War News Briefs From Across The Fronts And Home Front
The Canada Gazette notes a U S base at Porpoisee Harbor near Prince Rupert. Dutch meat rations cut amid farmer strikes. Admiralty reports 30 to 40 enemy ships sunk or damaged by mines in Tunisia. Britain aims to scrap 5.28 million tons of metal yearly. railings yield 1 million tons. Canada and U S agree on jointly programming reports for allied use. Luma rit h windows aid sun protection in war plants. Anti freeze production limited by permits. An innkeeper near Prague executed for listening to BBC bulletins.
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Admiralty
London
Prague
BBC News
Playtime Wardrobe By ANNE ADAMS
Anne Adams offers a complete play wardrobe for children with rompers overalls and a sunsuit in sizes 2, 4, 6, 8. Pattern 4366 lists yardage for size 6 rompers 1 54 yards 35 inch 14 yard contrast and overalls 2 44 yards 35 inch 14 yards 35 inch. Send 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave E Winnipeg Man with size name address and pattern number. Mail delivery may be slower due to postal delays.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Man
Barred From Serving Due To Illiteracy At Draft Conference
Dean William F. Russell of Columbia University told a statewide conference of school principals in Sacramento California that 650000 draft age men are physically fit but illiterate and thus rejected by every branch of the service.
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United States
William F. Russell
Columbia University
Sacramento
Cal
Sewing and home nursing urged for boys too
A British National Council of Women committee recommends that school boys and girls receive classes in sewing mending laundering and home nursing. The note defines climate as the place’s average weather and ties child training to practical domestic skills.
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British National Council of Women
World’s fastest aircraft the Mosquito in active service
The Mosquito serves as a long range day and night fighter and intruder as well as a day and night bomber. It carries four 20 mm cannon and four .303 machine guns in the nose, can haul 2000 pounds of bombs, and has a range lifting most of Germany. Designed after the war began, it hits a 22 month development span from drawing board to combat, with plywood construction supporting widespread manufacture through many Allied sub-contractors worldwide.
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Germany
Tion
de Havilland Aircraft
Britain
Canada
South Africa
India
Australia
New Zealand
South America
Replacements scarce prompt farm machinery care tips
Replacements are scarce so farmers should maintain equipment kept from winter storage. Neglect once destroyed much equipment. feed grinders milk coolers pumps and large machines require regular lubrication. Clean the exterior of engines and wipe with light lubricating oil to protect farm machinery.
Pleasant Little Gadgets and German Booby Traps Described
The War Department outlined punishing booby trap ideas from Tunisia where retreating Nazis devised small devices to kill or maim Allied soldiers. Examples include a whistle that detonates when blown, a vibrating pen trigger, temperature responsive Theromos bottles, and earphones that explode when connected to an electric current.
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Tunisia
War Department
New York Herald-Tribune
Ingenious Housewife Ingenuity Aids War Production
A wartime feature notes how women transfer kitchen know how to factories saving thousands of man hours. A doughnut technique with pumice powder prevents rubber ring sticking and a painting shortcut cuts eight hours per plane. The piece argues ingenuity and experience as valuable work traits.
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Christian Science Menitor
Sunday School Lesson Reflects Suffering for Righteousness
The lesson centers on First Peter 3 17 and 13 17 4 12 16 and 5 6 10 with a devotional reading from Hebrews 11 32 12 2. It urges believers to endure suffering for good rather than evil and highlights patience faith and perseverance through trials.
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Peter
Suffering for Good in First Peter Insights
Peter urges readers to pursue goodness even under opposition, warning against arrogant certainty. Be ready to defend faith with meekness and reverence, while living honorably to silence unfounded accusations. If suffering comes, endure for good, not for evil.
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Peter
Christ
James Moffatt
Jesus
God
Thejanitor family lives in Brazilian theatres
A resident family of janitors dwells within each Brazilian theatre, sharing spaces for living, meals, and rest. Their presence highlights unusual workplace housing dynamics and the informal use of cultural venues by workers.
New Cap Badge for Canadian Infantry Corps Announced
National Defence Headquarters introduces a bronze cap badge for all ranks of the Canadian Infantry Corps. It features two crossed rifles with a double ellipse containing a three maple leaves sprig, crowned with the Imperial Crown, and a scroll reading ACER. The badge remains until wearers join a battalion or unit for their regimental badge.
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Canadian Infantry Corps
National Defence Headquarters
Canada
Good Saving Plan Bonds Are One Of Best Forms For This Purpose
The Fort William Times Journal notes wartime saving bonds as a strong option for Canadians. It predicts lessons after the war on how much bond money will mature or be withdrawn, comparing current widespread bond ownership to past cash hoards and highlighting saving trends amid stock market activity and goods demand.
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Fort William
Spices Traced to Ancient China Two Thousand B.C.
A historical note places the use of spices in China as early as 2000 BCE, indicating long standing trade and culinary practices. The detail highlights ancient culinary knowledge and regional exchange networks in early Chinese society.
Why British Seafarers Were Called Limeys
An old Bel fast News Letter explains that lime-juice rations on sailing ships gave British crews the nickname Limeys. It notes other national terms like Yankees for Americans and Dutchmen for Belgians, with the Nova Scotian tagged as Bluenese, reflecting historical sailor lore.
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Tunisia
Mediterranean
Belfast
Costly pet demand boosts goldfish prices in Britain
London reports meat and bread rations complicate keeping large dogs, prompting families to keep goldfish instead. Prices for quality goldfish have surged with a good sized specimen fetching up to 22.50 dollars, reflecting wartime scarcity and shifting domestic priorities.
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London
Britain
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