Allied Air Offense Justification In War Debate
The passage argues mass Allied air raids on Germany are justified, noting Germany’s aggression, prior raids on Rotterdam Warsaw and London, and civilian damage near targets. It contrasts legitimate military objectives with Nazi terror, asserting public discussion reflects concern but facts support the offensive’s necessity.
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Germany
Democratic
Britain
Hitler
Europe
Rotterdam
Warsaw
Stalingrad
London
Royal Air Force
Germans Must Not Be Spared
In the waning stages of the war Allied leaders insist on no mercy for Germany. Churchill and Roosevelt warn against pity hindering victory and a lasting peace. The article argues Germany must be crushed now to prevent future attempts at world domination and must face harsh consequences on their soil.
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Churchill
Roosevelt
Germany
Vicks VapoRub Promises Nighttime Congestion Relief
A reader shares a folk-style tip for fast coughing relief from bronchitis using Vicks VapoRub. The method involves applying a spoonful with a cold to the throat, chest, and back and breathing in the vapor to soothe irritated airways and reduce coughing. It claims prolonged comfort through the night as the vapor works for hours.
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Vicks
Marlborough's Glorious Response To French Ambassador
Winston Churchill's great-grandfather, the Duke of Marlborough, hosted a blunt French ambassador who questioned items in Blenheim. The duke led him outside to point to trophies and Louis XV effigies and declared they were taken, not given, from the gates of Tournai by John, Duke of Marlborough.
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Bake of Marlborough
Winston Churchill
Duke of Marlborough
Prussia
Finaily
Blenheim
Louis XV
John
Tournai
Maple trees to be planted in cemeteries for war dead
J A Carrol secretary of the Ontario Horticultural Association told the 28th annual convention in Toronto that maple seedlings have been shipped to Kew Gardens near London for a period of growth before being transplanted to English cemeteries where Canadians killed in the war are buried.
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J. A. Carrol
Ontario Horticultural Association
Toronto
Carroll
Kew Gardens
London
Sentry Duty Sparks a Laughing Exchange
A sergeant drills a timid recruit on sentry rules and warns that any movement earns a shot. The recruit retorts with sharp wit asking who moves if anything shoots, highlighting the humor in strict military instruction.
Price Control And Rationing Information Q and A
Wartime board guidance answers common consumer questions on prices and rationing. Hairdressers cannot raise permanent prices from 1941 levels, baby chick prices face no ceiling, maple syrup rationing shifts May 31, and tenants’ notice rules vary by lease status. Coupons may be torn in-store with clerk present.
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Prices and Trade Board
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Quick Foot Relief
An old advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil for tender aching feet with swelling and burning. It claims two or three applications relieve pain in minutes and urges readers to buy at drugstores, promising new hope for discouraged sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moone
Garden notes on seeds and planting for home gardens
Garden notes discuss seed sources and the shift to Canadian and United States supplies for home gardeners. It covers planting spacing for vegetables, row widths, and the potential use of tractors or horses for cultivation. It also mentions flower breeding for garden edges and background, with examples of compact and tall varieties.
Tea Van Bears British Women To Front Lines In Italy
In Italy near the Fifth Army front a Y M C A van ferries two British women, Lady Brocklehurst and Mrs de la Pole Holland, to serve tea to British troops. They’ve poured over 1,200 cups in Sicily and now travel with the front, greeted by military police.
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Italy
Fifth Army
Y.M.C.A
Y.aecla
Brocklehurst
Phillip Brocklehurst
Cheshire
de la Pole Holland
Lady Brocklehurst
YMCA
Sicily
Catania
Prairie flowers listed by Manitoba botany professor
The University of Manitoba botany work by Mr Charles W Lowe assistant professor lists about 1400 plants including flowers and ferns in five Manitoba vegetation regions. The Prairie Anemone is noted as a spring herald. Norman Criddle previously named 400 species within ten miles of his home.
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University of Manitoba
Charles W. Lowe
Manitoba
Norman Criddle
Lowe
Winnipeg Free Press
Azmo Tabs Claim Cure For Asthma Sufferer
An Ontario man aged seventy credits Azmo Tabs with stopping nightly asthma symptoms after seven years of distress. The ad offers a free one dollar package of Azmo Tabs with no obligation, urging readers to write Knox Company in Fort Erie for the trial.
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J. Richards
East 29Rd St
Mariton
Ont
Knox Company
Knox Bldg
Fort Erie North
Tumbling Mustard Spread Across Prairie Regions Since 1887
The plant was introduced from central and southern Europe around 1887. Each pod bears about 120 seeds and a single plant can yield roughly 1.56 million seeds. When ripe, the head breaks free and plume of seeds scatters across the prairie, with a head blowing for months, dropping seeds miles away. Also notes mercury history dating back 2500 years and its more recent widespread use.
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Prairie
Europe
Lima Bean Bake with Celery and Eggs Recipe
Old kitchen notes describe soaking dried lima beans overnight then cooking until tender. Celery and onion are parboiled, green pepper and butter sautéed, flour blended with milk to a thick sauce, then beans celery and eggs folded in and baked in a greased dish at 350 degrees F for about a half hour to serve eight.
Smile Awhile Laughing Bits From The Table Talk
A string of comic exchanges and quips from social life including remarks on photographs marriage plans mushrooms a job interview and a Scottish horse rental with a last line noting there are 2796 languages worldwide and 2558 dialects.
Four British Council Scholarships for Women Graduates
The University of Toronto registrar announces four British Council scholarships for 1944-45 enabling women graduates from British Dominions to spend a year researching wartime conditions in Britain. Each scholarship valued at $300, open to qualified women graduates in any research field.
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Britain
British Dominions
United Kingdom
British Council
University of Toronto
Cherra Poonjee Sets High Assam Rainfall Record
Cherra Poonjee in Assam reports an average annual rainfall of 464 inches, highlighting extreme precipitation in the region and implying a standout climate pattern for the area.
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Cherra Poonjee
Assam
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