Coast Watch Coast Guard men guard Canada from silent islands
Isolated RCAF coast watch units along Canada’s west coast stand vigilant for Japanese invasion signs. Sailors and airmen endure long stays in log cabins, face rough seas to deliver food, and rely on mail, hunting, and camaraderie while maintaining readiness against possible raiders.
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Corpora
L G Baker
RCAF
Canada
Royal Canadian Air Force
North
Paci
Meat care tips to prevent spoilage in households
A Dominion Department of Agriculture consumer note urges proper meat handling at home. Remove wrapping immediately to avoid moisture loss, keep meat cold, cover uncooked meat lightly, cool cooked meat uncovered then wrap to prevent drying, and use ground meat promptly. Wipe meat with a damp cloth, wash only organ meats or smoked ham as needed.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Farm income in Canada hits record in 1942
The current Review of Agricultural Conditions in Canada puts 1942 farm cash income at 1.083 million dollars, more than double 1935 and far higher than 1941. Meat, livestock, and dairy sales drive the gain, with dairy at 224 million and hogs at 191 million, not counting government payments.
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Canada
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Gold braid on caps to fade as Air Council ends excess ornament
In England the gold braid on officer cap peaks is to be discontinued under an Air Council austerity order. Officers may keep current braids until worn out, but the decorative motif may vanish as air force practice shifts. The salute's origin links to cap ornamentation and may fade if customs change on off duty streets in cities. Also notes Britain’s lifeboat service rescuing 5100 people with 177 gallantry medals in 42 months of war and a historical torpedo length rise from 10 to 24 feet.
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Air Force
Ken Curry
Winnipeg
Walter Kernaghan
Kernaghan
Port Albern
B.C
Penticton
Marten
John Huxtable
Meadow Lake
Saak
England
Air Council
Montreal Star
Britain
British Lifeboat Service
Restless After War, Sailors Face Tame Civvy Life
A St. Thomas veteran of Canadian corvettes in Atlantic convoys says leave brings restlessness and he cannot easily settle back to civilian life. He notes the restlessness would apply to many peers, given wartime experiences and desire to travel. The reflection, from the St. Thomas Times Journal, highlights postwar rehabilitation challenges for youth.
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St. Thomas
Canada
Corvette
Chinese Pilot and Gunner Help Defend Bomber at Sicily Airfield
Maj gen Lam Wai ching of the Chinese air force piloted a bomber that attacked the Comiso airfield in Sicily. A Chinese gunner who helped defend the plane from a 50-fighter attack also fought in the engagement.
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Lam Wai-ching
Comiso
Sicily
Then and Now Plane Heights Contrast in 1918 Era
A note cites an 1918 plane flying at 8,000 feet being beyond gun range, while current enemy planes are shot down at about 16,000 feet. The item closes with a prompt to buy Savings Stamps regularly.
Embroidered Linen Patterns Offer Affordable Luxury
By Alice Brooke Yes embroidered linens ARE and fluxury A luxury that any needle woman can afford with thin pattern for gay inspiration It offers a large colorful variety of designs all in the simplest stitchery Fine for towels bed linens scarfs Pattern 7501 contains a transfer pattern of 16 motifs ranging from 3 to 414 inches stitches To obtain this pattern send twenty cents in coins to Household Arts Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Avenue E Winnipeg Man Be sure to write plainly your Name Address and Pattern Number Because of the slowness of the mail delivery of our patterns may take a few days longer than usual.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newpaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
Guns In Action On King George V Battleship
Wynford Vaughan Thomas reports from the Home Fleet aboard the King George V as its 14 inch guns train and fire. Observers describe safety precautions, the director control tower, and the deafening power of the salvoes, with crews alert to blast and aim. The Royal Navy demonstrates its formidable gunpower at sea.
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Wynford Vaughan Thomas
BBC
Royal Navy
King George the Fifth
D.C.T
Boston Symphony Orchestra
K.G.5
Japanese Soldier Ration Receives UC Analysis
Nutrition experts from the University of California analyzed a Pacific front ration brought home from a Japanese soldier. They note it would satisfy a Japanese soldier but would drive an American to hunger. The ration includes vitamins a one pound can of rice a vegetable with bean curd batter and a bottle of sugar smelling like pineapple and almond
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University of California
Pacific Front
Flying Scotsmen of the RCAF parade in Centralia Ont
No. 9 Service Flying Training School in Centralia Ontario forms a fret pipe band using a locally augmented section of pipers and drummers. Group Captain K G Fullerton organized add ons from Summerside and Winnipeg cadets. The band wears a tartan created for the Air Force and registered in Scotland. The outfit mirrors Highland regiments with Air Force blue tunics and silver buttons.
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No. 9 Service
Centralia
Ont
Royal Canadian Air Force
Air Force
Land O' the
R.c.af
K. G. Fullerton
Jimmy Ross
Leeds
F P. H. Ince
Wf. J. Mutch
No. 9 Sts
Summerside
P.ei
Oe Dseron
Winnipeg
R.C.A.F
Fullerton
Air Council
Court of Lord Lyon
Edinburgh
Scotland
R.C_AF
R.C_A.F
Travel Anyway O P A Inspectors Find Motorist Lacking
A Worcester motorist stopped beside a highway while picking flowers was examined by O P A inspectors. They ruled he was not pleasure driving and noted he possessed no registration plate, license, ration sticker, federal use stamp, inspection or safety stickers, or gas ration book, though the tank held ample gasoline.
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O.P.A
Gra
Worcester
Mass
Ice Crystals Found in Ural Caves Claim World Size
Ice formations in the Ural mountains caves reportedly reach 18 inches across and are described as the largest in the world. Local guides note their rarity and geological significance. The discovery highlights Russia's unique cave ice phenomena and prompts scientific interest.
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Ural Mountains
Russia
Animals Resist Poison Ivy Eating Behavior
Animals are generally immune to poison ivy and some species eat it freely. The note highlights varied tolerances and dietary interactions with the plant across species.
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