Health League urges aggressive artificial respiration in drownings
The Health League of Canada reiterates that many drowning victims could be saved by prolonged artificial respiration, including the Schaeffer method, up to hours after immersion. It urges immediate start, keeping warmth, and careful airway management, and warns against bathing alone.
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Health League of Canada
Canada
League
Schaeffer
Windsor
Ont
The
Health League
Army sergeant in Yorkshire receives biscuit written post card
Briefly told items: a sergeant in Yorkshire gets a postcard written on an army biscuit from a Far East brother. Treasury borrows a Canadian slogan for the third war loan drive. Argentina’s wheat export surplus stands at 251,605,000 bushels versus 191,377,000 last year. Croatian Partisans form their own legislature for administered territory. Queen Empress gun crew sinks a German plane near Britain’s east coast. Chao-Ying Shih named as Chinese consul general in Johannesburg. Sir Cecil Hurst named British member of UN war crimes inquiry. Britain keeps untuned air raid sirens despite calls for melodious tones.
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Yorkshire
Far East
U.S. Treasury Department
U.S
Broomhall
Switzerland
Britain
Clyde
Chao-Ying
Troop Carriers Prep for North Africa Landing
Preparations for the North Africa invasion included converting over 300 merchant ships into troop carriers and floating workshops. The work proceeded rapidly and under strict secrecy to support the operation.
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North Africa
Paper From Salvage as War Restricts Britain Imports
In the year war began Britain imported over 1,890,000 tons of paper making materials. Now imports are negligible and paper is produced from salvaged paper and occasionally from cotton rags.
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Britain
Britain Ships Equipment for 20 Armored Divisions to Russia
By mid November 1942 Britain had sent to Russia equipment for twenty armored divisions on the German scale. This aid underscores Washington and London wartime coordination as Soviet forces continued to face the Axis advance.
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Britain
Salt Use for Sheep Year Round and Iodine Needs
Records show sheep require salt daily, about a quarter of a unit, if available. Blocks fail to provide sufficient salt, so all stock salt should include iodine. If iodized salt is unavailable, add potassium iodide.
Essen Bombing Fame and War Maker Krupp
A Vancouver Province editorial argues Essen is the most bombed city due to its long devotion to war industries and the Krupp armament works. It contends that a city worshiping Mars for generations merits destruction when aggression is pursued.
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Essen
Krupp Armament Works
Germany
Mars
Earth
Vancouver Province
Chance for Jokers in New Zealand water-shortage plan
New Zealand jokers faced a curious issue as a water shortage forced Maraetu district dairymen to send milk cans to the creamery in the morning and collect them at night filled with water. Authorities urged farmers to buy War Savings Stamps regularly.
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New Zealand
Maraetu
Sunday School Lesson on The Unrighteous Inheriting God’s Kingdom
The article reviews biblical verses from Deuteronomy, Proverbs, and First Corinthians, examining punishment for incorrigible behavior, warns against drunkenness and gluttony, and discusses Paul’s teaching that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God. It notes the church at Corinth and the possibility of reform through baptism and divine grace.
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Israel
Corinth
Achaia
Greece
Paul
Ephesus
Corinthians
Kingdom of God
Dummelow
Jesus
Steel helmet added to flak vest for Allied fliers
Col Malcolm C Grow chief surgeon of the United States Army 8th Air Force has added a steel helmet to the flak vest he developed for protection of Allied fliers U S Army headquarters disclosed in Britain announcing that he has been awarded the Order of the Legion of Merit.
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Malcolm C. Grow
United States Army
8Th Air Force
U.S. Army
Britain
Legion of Merit
Allied Service Nine Jap Power Barges Salvaged by Australians
Nine Japanese power barges sunk near Milne Bay Papua were salvaged by Australian engineers. Each barge weighs 25 tons and is valued at £15000. Salvage used a diver, steel cables, a reverse pile-driver, and pontoons to cradle and tow the vessels to shore where engines were reconditioned.
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Milne Bay
Papua
Blue Island
Australian Press Union
Guarding The Coast The West Coast Air Threat Diminished
Air Vice-Marshal L F Stevenson told New Westminster Board of Trade that air bases and other facilities in British Columbia will aid Pacific defense. He noted the danger of a Japanese attack has diminished though a fast raid remains possible but unlikely. He added western airdromes could serve civilian routes after peace.
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British Columbia
L. F. Stevenson
Western Air Command
New Westminister Board of Trade
Stevenson
Ancient Egyptians Perfected Leather Tanning Art
Ancient Egyptians are believed to have elevated tanning leather to a high degree of skill, influencing craft and industry. The text notes their advanced techniques and enduring influence on leatherwork across civilizations.
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