Australia to Verify Ocean Magnetic Observations
The Commonwealth Mineral Resources Survey plans temporary magnetic observations with UN support to resolve discrepancies between Australian and Indian readings near Cocos Islands and along Southeast Asia commands. Maps extend to coast of China and southern Japanese islands, with rapid field changes noted in this Indian Ocean region.
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Piret
Southeast Asia Command
Australian Mineral Resources Survey
India
Students From All Over Ceneds Seer Watchmaking Art
After 24 years in Canada's armed forces M. H. Mills of Truro Nova Scotia begins a new career as a watchmaker. The 61 year old veteran served with the Black Watch in the First Great War and recently left the RC AF with the rank of Major Lieutenant, having always wanted to take a course in watchmaking.
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Seer
Toronto
Norman Altstedier
Canada
Armed Forces
M. Hh, Mills
Truro
N.S
Black Watch
RCAF
Might Leutenant
Canadian horology course expands for veterans and civilians
In Cornwall Ontario a new horology program enrolls 2,708 in 14 courses, including unique Canadian options. Cadieux of Cornwall aimed for the U S but saved $2,000. instructors praise student spirit as equipment worth nearly 25000 dollars is donated by firms. Classes run 8 am to 3 pm and 3:20 pm to 10 pm with two-week shifts. The school cafeteria, run by the chefs and bakers course, serves meals like a 2½ cent meat plate as 75 students plus five girls study kitchen and classroom work while veterans gather at the adjacent bar to discuss rehabilitation progress.
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Tarwsia
Justini
Canada
Cadiews
Cornwell
Ont
United States
Cornwall
U.S
Italy
Cadieux
H. V. Wilkins
Coure
G. A. Dobson
Doenitz Conceded U-Boat Failure in 1943 Letter
Washington released a top secret letter from Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz to German scientist Karl Kngepfmueller noting that Allied technical advances had doomed the U-boat campaign. Admiral Bowen cited a push for renewed military research and development to secure victory against the Anglo-Saxons.
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Doenitz
Washington
Karl Roenitz
Navy Department
H. G. Bowen
Navy
Office of Research and Inventions
Doentz
Karl Kngepfmueller
Downits
Berlin
Kuepfmueller
Bowen
Forrestal
All Workers Passes Leber Vemma Labor Draft Law
Austrian parliament passes a labor draft law to supply workers to private employers or the government. Eligible ages are 1 to 55 for men and 18 to 45 for women with 12 to 18 months service, extendable by six months. Evading the law carries heavy penalties and rationing changes.
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Vemma
Ftl
Edmonton matron guards women offenders for two decades
H M Allen, city police matron in Edmonton, trains and guards women thieves drunks and a murderess at the police station. She works around the clock, often staying up to 100 hours, uses tact to reform inmates, and worries about repeat offenders. She has eight sons and a wish to guide troubled youths.
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Edmonton
H. M. Allen
Allen
Lloydminiater
Saskatchewan
Allan
British Columbia
Ontario sugar beet prices rise with subsidies and labor concerns
Ontario farmers face 1946 beet contracts offering delivered beets at 12.44 to 12.56 per ton with 17 to 18 percent sugar. Federal and provincial aid lift prices and subsidies, while grower acreage may rise 25 percent. Labour supply and potential POW labor are noted, as Alberta prices could hit 13.00 per ton. Deportation of Japanese residents urged by BC AG Maitland.
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Province of Ontario
Ontario
Sugar Administration
Ontario Beets Sugar Company
Dominion Provincial Agricultural Conference
T. George Wood
Alberta
Training the Dyaks for a Jungle Force and their Cannibal Fears
The article describes Dyaks or natives trained for a special force, noting their fear of vengeful spirits among the Japs, and Captain Cheng denying cannibalism while describing head rituals. It explains the head-collecting as prestige, and how natives learn jungle mobility and weapon use including the parang and blow pipe for ambush warfare.
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Cheng
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