Women fill railway jobs in CN R shops during wartime
A survey shows 654 women employed across Canadian National Shops, round houses, coach yards and repair tracks. Most clean locomotives and passenger cars, with others in machinist support, boilermaker, blacksmith and crane roles. Region counts: Central 373, Atlantic 124, Western 80, plus CN lines in the U S. E R Battley praises them as solving wartime labor strains while anticipating male discharges to resume duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National
C.N.R
Atlantic
United States
E. R. Battley
Leadership In War and Peace Standards of Allied Leadership
The article extols strong leadership across nations during wartime, contrasting Axis predation with the steadfast leadership of Great Britain the United States Russia and other United Nations. It praises wartime resilience, policy decisions, and public loyalty to leaders across five difficult years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eer
Germany
Japan
Italy
Great Britain
United States
Russia
United Nations
Great Leaders in British History Through War and Peace
The piece argues the British Empire has benefited from many eminent leaders across politics and combat. It cites Cromwell Pitt Gladstone Drake Wellington Nelson and others and credits World War II era figures with courage and vision. It notes Britain was less prepared than the enemy yet mobilized quickly due to capable leadership within the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromwell
Pitt
Gladstone
Drake
Wellington
Nelson
Britain
United Nations
Many Changes For Germany
The article reflects on twentieth century upheavals and urges disciplined leadership in Germany. It cites the Crimea conference where Churchill Roosevelt and Stalin agreed to curb German aggression and stresses the need for wiser leaders to secure lasting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crimea
Churchill
Roosevelt
Stalin
Germany
Veterans study dress designing in Montreal course
Twenty five war veterans in Montreal enroll to study dress designing while aiming to establish a dress design course. They intend to form a dress designers branch of the Canadian Legion and carry their active service insight into their new craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Canadian Legion
Smile a While Jokes and Quips From a Pub Chatty Evening
A jumble of jokes and one liners about everyday life. A policeman and a staggering man discuss a late night lecture while a nurse seeks forty eight to help with spring cleaning. Children’s quips about distance meals and a window gaze keep the tone light.
Canning sugar and maple syrup rules explained
A wartime citizens guide covers canning sugar coupons, extra preserves coupons, and scheduled validity dates. It explains maple syrup orders from Eastern Canada requiring four preserves coupons and a special document, plus tenant notices on house sales and occupancy rules. It also urges requesting the Consumers' News pamphlet from local Wartime Prices and Trade Board offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Consumers’ News
Prices and Trade Board
Rider to repeat Niagara feat in honor of his father
William Red Hill Jr, 31, son of famed riverman, plans to duplicate his father's Niagara river barrel plunge on May 14, the third anniversary of his death. He aims to raise funds for a monument near the river, using a steel barrel designed by his father and notes his father's four life saving medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Red) Hill, Jr
Niagara River
Hill
William Hill
Royal Canadian Humane Society
Prized Venetian Glass Pickle Dish in Canada
Mrs E Murray of Edmonton holds a 439 year old Venetian glass pickle dish unique in Canada. Passed down through generations from Switzerland, the heavy glass blends black violet purple and mauve colors throughout. Experts say the making formula was lost 400 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
E. Murray
Edmonton
Switzerland
Indians Build Makeshift Hospital At Favorable Lake
A log eight bed hospital built by Cree communities near Favorable Lake at the Ontario Manitoba border treated a critically ill native woman with continuous intravenous penicillin. Dr. L C Bartlett and Dr P E Moore reported miraculous improvement and said tents now accompany the hospital as Indians care for patients under supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Favorable Lake
Ontario
Manitoba
P. E. Moore
Indian Affairs Branch
Mines and Resources Department
L. C. Bartlett
Moore
Bartlett
Pasteurization: making milk safe by killing disease germs
McGill University doctor notes milk’s dual nature as vital yet imperfect nutrition. He argues milk must be pasteurized to kill germs before bottling to prevent deaths and illness, despite clean milk and precautions at the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Fraser
McGill University
Montreal
Saskatchewan CWAC units list transfers and enlistees
Pte Christena Doreen Fraser transfers within the CWAC from Kitchener Ontario to London Ontario after serving at No 1 Navigation School Rivers Manitoba and Winnipeg. Several Saskatchewan girls enlist in Regina including Sylvia Plotkin, Dorothy Jeffery, Estaire Loughins, Tillie Sippola, Rosetta Wilton, Esther Knott, Eva Murray, Ada Erickson, Muriel Caplette, Bernice Devlin. Cpl Valdiia Hope Abrahamson, Elfros, promoted to sergeant in Winnipeg in the CWAC office No 10 District Depot. Frances Fraser born at Leslie Saskatchewan and later worked in Winnipeg before enlisting in 1942. Canadian Army CWAC group features postwar views on women in the army and a pin-up request from eight CWACs in Manitoba and Saskatchewan for gunners in Europe. Lent joke closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christena Doreen Fraser
Erinferry
Sask
No. 3
C.W.A.C
T.C. Kitchener
Ont
No. 101 Depot Company
London
Saskatchewan
Regina
Sylvia Plotkin
Brooksby
Dorothy Jeffery
Kamsack
Estaire Loughins
Kinistine
Tillie Sippola
Shaunavon
Rosetta Wilton
Meskanaw
Esther Knott
Looh Lake
Eva Murray
Moosomin
Ada Erickson
White Fox
Muriel Caplette
Delmas
Bernice Devlin
Calder
Cpl
Valdiia Hope Abrahamson
Lana Turner
Greer Garson
Holland
Fort Osborne
Barracks
Winnipeg
P.S
J. L. Costello
Vancouver
R. Viccars
F. Meyers
Calgary
Veal Stew with Oven Popped Rice Cereal Glamour
A budget friendly veal stew recipe features included vegetables and tangy seasonings. Crisp oven popped rice cereal with grated cheese adds texture and eye appeal. Serve the veal stew centered on the plate with spiced peaches or crab apples as a complementary accompaniment.
Electrical current rate sparks historic energy cost claim
Based on a rate of five cents per four kilowatt hour, the article notes electrons would cost about $80,000 per pound, highlighting the extraordinary implied value of electrical charge in a historical context.
U S Plans 30000 Temporary Houses For Britain
Duncan Sandys in London said the United States plans to ship Britain about 30000 temporary houses similar in size to standard British bungalows. He hoped a substantial number could be shipped in the second half of this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Britain
Duncan Sandys
London
Ocean Temperature Range Across Latitudes
Ocean temperatures vary from 28 degrees Fahrenheit in polar regions to 85 degrees in the tropics, showing a wide thermal gradient. This broad range highlights how latitude and water circulation influence marine climates and habitats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polar
Tropics
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