Saskatchewan Junior Red Cross Provides Mobile Kitchens
In Saskatchewan the Junior Red Cross raised funds from children and local groups since January 1949, totaling 13,100 dollars to purchase four mobile kitchens for 3,100 dollars each. By January the first unit was bought, and by now 16 more units have followed, bringing the national tally to nine kitchens donated by Saskatchewan clubs and groups. The five units will bear name plates noting the donations, all produced in England to aid the British fire fighters and civilian victims of wartime bombing.
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Saskatchewan
Fim
Junilor Red Cross Society
Great Britain
Canada
Dominion
Red Croga
Toronto
Red Cross
England
Salvage drive vital to Canada war effort and munitions
A continuous nationwide campaign recovers waste materials that can be repurposed for war. Wool and cotton rags become blankets and machine wipers, linings and silk stocks yield paper and threads, jute bags hold salvage value, and discarded metals reconditioned for munitions. The article urges ongoing collection as war progresses and stresses a national duty to set aside and sort usable waste for future needs.
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Hitler
Canada
Berlin
United States
Department of National War Services
India
Canadian Department
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
National Academy of Sciences
Two Five Speakers and Notable Orators of the Era
The text notes Australian Prime Minister Mr Menzies as a poetry student who reads and understands modern verse, praising his oratorical cadence. It also extols Lord Samuel as the best speaker and debater among the British, noting he holds no government position.
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Mr. Menzies
Lord Samuel
Good Cash Crop Brome Grass Proves Highly Profitable in Alberta
Alberta farmers produced about 2,000,000 pounds of brom grass last year, a figure that would seed a wide area, though most of the harvest was sold to the United States. The piece ends with a dialogue about staying cool in battle.
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Alberta
United States
Antidotes for Blitzkrieg Lessons From Tobruk
In Tobruk the Australians study German tactics amid desert fighting learning to attack tanks from behind to pry lids and drop grenades inside. They note rifle fire can down dive bombers, flame throwers are vulnerable to anti-tank rifles, and German snipers fear British artillery as trial and error teaches right and wrong methods.
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Tobruk
Words Of Inspiration Amid War’s Dark Tide
A somber wartime message from the Earl of Athlone, Governor General of Canada, warns that freedom and heritage are in mortal danger as the flood of war spreads relentlessly to tens of thousands of homes, yet calls for steadfast resolve.
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Earl of Athlone
Canada
No harm in mixing fruits says nutritionists
Nutritionists say combining different fruits poses no harm as acids may occur together naturally in fruits, while a curious aside notes butter is made by Argentinians by dragging cream in a bag behind a horse. The text ends with a poetic line about night and day.
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Argentina
Western Canada leads in air force radio mechanics enlistments
Canada's air minister Hon C G Power reports western cities Regina Saskatoon Edmonton and Calgary led in enlisting radio mechanics for Britain. By April 19 there were 1418 enlisted and 1134 pending—2,552 total—after which Winnipeg and Vancouver showed strong increases. Training begins in Penhold and universities with tuition paid by the air ministry, leading to overseas service after 13 weeks.
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Canada
C G. Power
Western
Air Force
Britain
Air Ministry
Regina
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Calgary
R.C.A F
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Power
Penhold
Alta
University
University of Manitoba
U.B.C
Frugal Beef and Vegetable Casserole Recipe
A simple dish combines carrots lima beans and onion with diced cold beef in beef gravy. Heat in a greased casserole then top with buttered Premium soda crackers and brown under low broiler. Serve hot with four crackers per serving.
Noodle ham casserole and wartime notes from Freiburg
A recipe for noodle ham casserole with details on ingredients and bake time is followed by terse notes about a 453 mph U.S. airplane and Hollywood wage tensions for extras in German uniforms. It ends with Kenya Colony shipping pyrethrum flowers to the United States and Freiburg’s shifting national affiliations.
Factory Girls Win Right to Choose Headgear in Britain
Workers at a British defence factory rebelled against mandated hats by arriving in turbans. The protest spread as others wore turbans next day and ceased work. The initially dismissed employee was reinstated, and staff gained freedom to wear any headgear.
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Britain
England
Workshop trick to hang wallpaper with a steel square
A method from Popular Mechanics describes placing a steel square on the floor with a broom or rod resting against the wall and the strip edge. The loose wallpaper is swung to meet the square edge, ensuring the bottom is straight and smooth as brushing and attaching begin.
Sign on bombed wall warns against damage
A wall in a bombed London building displays a warning that anyone damaging these premises will be prosecuted. The piece notes spring brings germs carried by houseflies, and cites the Port of London normally handling overseas trade valued at over 2 billion dollars annually.
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London
Menzies Praises Munitions Workers in War Effort
Prime Minister Menzies of Australia states victory hinges on those who manufacture war materiel. He notes many will never wear uniforms or hear a shot, yet factory workers keep the machines vital to winning the conflict, sustaining air and sea power through continuous production.
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Menzies
Australia
Akill
Submarine Loss Rate Reported in Brassey Annual
Brassey’s Naval Annual estimates that over 70 percent of German submarines commissioned in the last year have been sunk. Commander Harry Pursey, retired naval officer, notes the rate may outpace German replacements and outstrip available crews.
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Brassey's
Harry Pursey
Army recruits gain weight. new uniforms needed
Reported in Canadian camps that many recruits have gained weight, requiring larger uniforms. The Lady Next Door recalls hiding Grandmother’s impending visit from the children, who sensed something was amiss when she swept under the bed.
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U.S
Hollywood
Kenya
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Italy
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