Guayule Rubber Could Ease Shortage on Canadian Prairies
The Toronto Star Weekly reports that guayule, a desert shrub yielding up to 73 percent rubber, is promising for Canadian prairie cultivation. Mexico's 1,900,900 pounds monthly output and Salinas plants show high viability, with guayule rubber priced around 10 cents per pound versus 30–60 cents for synthetics. Officials note potential for 1943 yields near 100,000 tons, and factories expanding as research advances extraction and de-resining.
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Salinas
Calif
Mexico
Texas
Balinas
Salinay
U.S. Forestry Service
Toronto Star
Bomber Run Over Rabaul Report From War Correspondent
British United Press correspondent Harold Guard flies with Allied heavy bombers over Rabaul in New Guinea. The mission features fighter interceptions and anti-aircraft bursts as crews unleash incendiaries on ships, barracks, and warehouses. Guard says the official report understates the scene.
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Pacific
Jepan
United Press
Harold Guard
Rabaul
New Guinea
Guard
Kis Lancee
Blessing of the Boats At Prince Edward Inland Port
Hundreds gathered on the shore at north Rustica Prince Edward Island for the annual blessing of the boats ceremony led by Father J. D. MacNeill. Boats formed a circle near the harbor as altar boys and clergy stood in the center with fishermen and families on surrounding vessels. A patriotic mood showed as each boat flew a Union Jack. Twenty three percent of last year’s fishermen were absent due to active service.
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Prince Edward
North Rustica
P.ei
J. D. MacNeill
Cute Puppies Stitchery Pattern 7266 Ad
Embroider playful puppy motifs on towels scarves and sets with pattern 7266. Contains ten transfer motifs from 2% by 4 inches to 5 by 10% inches and required materials. Send 20 cents to Bini Arts Teparcipert Winnipeg Winnipeg Newspaper Union with name and address.
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Bini Arts Teparcipert
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
ieDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
Canada’s chemical industry expands amid mineral shortfalls
The Department of Mines and Resources reports Chemical Products Canada is producing vast quantities of chemicals, with Canada generally well supplied in raw materials except phosphates nitrates and bromine. Canada’s 1941 salt production rose to 560 827 tons valued at 3 008 281, Saskatchewan sodium sulphate output hit a record 115 601 tons, and much output is exported.
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Canada
Department of Mines and Resources
Ottawa
Dominion
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Nova Scotia First Colony With Its Own Flag
Nova Scotia is described as the only dominion province and the first colony of Great Britain to have a flag of its own. The flag derives from the royal coat of arms granted in 1625 by King Charles. The province attracts thousands of American tourists annually.
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Nova
Broadened Sea Training For Canadian Troops At Sea
Canadian army detachments from every overseas infantry regiment will learn coastal raiding and assault using examples from naval Commandos. The Royal Canadian Navy trains officers and seamen in special service tasks and assault landing craft in British waters. The aim is joint army navy operations and preparation for combined operations against Germany.
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Navy
Germany
Royal Canadian Navy
Canadian Army
Real Emergency Flight Forced Landing With Snake Aboard
British RAF officers Cross and Morgan made a forced landing at Macon Georgia after Morgan reported a yard long snake in the cockpit. Cochran field tower notified with the message Snake in plane. Ground crew found a bull snake behind the instrument panel. Carbometers measure carbon content in hot steel in the same article.
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Macon
Georgia
Cochran Field
Cochran Tower
R.A.F
A. A. Cross
Peter Allan Morgan
Cross
Morgan
Monsoon Climate and War in Burma and Wong Head-Hunters
Despatches describe the Burma front monsoon heat and downpours, shipboard hardship, and the impact on campaigns. The Wong in the border mountains are portrayed as six foot savages who practice head hunting, wielding a dhow and bamboo spears, with skull heirlooms and traps. Japan’s adaptability to tropics is questioned alongside Allied and colonial stamina in service of Burma and Manchukuo campaigns.
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Burma
Wong
Japan
India
Newsweek
W. F. McDermott
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Indian Ocean
Himalayas
Sashio
Malaya
Tropics
Manchukuo
Insanity Tests and Early Flight Puzzles in Bermuda
A famed alienist visits Bermuda and who asks an official how to tell insanity by asking tricky questions. The reply cites Captain Cook’s voyages as a test. The piece notes the first enclosed cabin airplane built in 1912 by Bleriot and flown by Legagneux, and Scotland wheat yields as high as 2650 pounds per acre.
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Bermuda
Captain Cook
Bleriot
Legagneux
Scotland
Grading Eggs Shows Government Grade Marks for Sale
The government grade mark must appear on all eggs offered in Canada. Grade A eggs come in large medium and pallet sizes with identical quality. Some areas have Grade A-1 as the finest quality from government inspected flocks.
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Canada
No Conversation Sparks at Sewing Circle
Mrs. Jones complains about Mrs. Brown's behavior at the sewing circle, calling it disgraceful. A neighbor asks if she is an active member, and Mrs. Jones replies that Mrs. Brown mainly sits silently and sews.
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Mrs. J
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