Canada’s War Aircraft Output Surges and Training Expands
Deputy Air Minister James Duncan announced Canada’s aircraft production at 12 times prewar levels and projected a near triple rise within a year. He highlighted $100 million in facilities, 10 000 workers rising to 20 000, and accelerated training with 48 schools and 2 000 pilots added this year, plus RCMP and Navy cooperation guarding the lifeline ships to Britain.
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Canada
James
Duncan
Air
Toronto
Capitol
Dominion
United States
Department of Aircraft Production
British Commonwealth Air
Royal Canadian Air Force
R.C.A.F
Royal Canadian Navy
Britain
Great Britain
Atlantic
Never Useless Vessels Ferryed to Britain for War Duty
The vanguard of US destroyers transferred to Britain has reached England to support convoy duties and free modern ships for combat. They completed a 2,500 mile autumn Atlantic shake down, proving obsolete ships can still serve in wartime.
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Britain
United States
England
Atlantic
Dunkerque
Montreal
Sturt
British Museum Sheds New Desks for Dome Reading Room Users
The British Museum now provides desks in a shelter beneath the Dome reading room. The converted basement near the Elgin Marbles room hosts the seating area. A restaurant planned for the space was abandoned last September.
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British Museum
Thoat
Silver Thimble Fund Aims Ambulances From Worn Jewelry
Indis launches the Silver Thimble Fund to fund ambulances for the Red Cross using proceeds from selling broken silver, gold, and jewelry.
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Indis
Snack habit grips Canadian soldiers in 1940s
Dr J P Cathcart, chief neuropsychiatrist, says Canadian troops eat more and snack constantly at military camps, unlike 1914 18. He notes chocolates peanuts doughnuts and soft drinks are common cures for boredom, while food quality remains high.
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Canada
J. P
Cathcart
Department of Pensions and National Health
Dr. Catheart
Export Trade Not Affected By London Bombing
The Board of Trade states London export industries continue to deliver goods for world markets after intensive bombing. Most companies maintain full production with only six plants damaged, all able to resume or relocate within a week. The report cites a London manufacturers trade association with over 800 works in the capital.
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London
Board of Trade
Greater
Yale President Urges Freshmen to Practice the Right
President Charles Seymour of Yale warned freshmen that modern life demands active pursuit of virtue. He warned against numbness to evil from constant exposure and stressed the need for labor, sacrifice, and courage to keep moral standards high amid widespread wrongdoing.
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Charles Seymour
Yale University
Seymour
Four Graf Spee crew escapees arrested aboard Rakuyu Maru
Four members of the Graf Spee crew who fled Argentina were detained aboard the Japanese ship Rakuyu Maru, sailing from Valparaiso to Japan. The arrests follow their escape and capture after the scuttling of the pocket battleship.
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Admiral Graf Spee
Argentina
Valparaiso
Chile
Japan
Mortality Gap Between Male and Female Infants
The report notes higher mortality rates in male infants compared with female infants, highlighting a gender disparity in infant survival.
Berlin reports slightly wounded soldiers seen in streets
The Ottawa Journal notes that Berlin has admitted wounded German soldiers in public, a rare sight amid efforts to hide heavy casualties. Officials fear public reaction and use air raid alarms to cover convoys to hidden hospitals. The piece argues RAF should pause bombing to expose Germans to civilian suffering.
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Berlin
R.A.F
Ottawa Journal
French Art Seized From Exalibur by British Authorities
British officials seized modern French paintings on the American Export liner Exalibur at Bermuda. They claim Britain views the pictures as enemy propaganda and a German ruse to obtain dollar exchange in the United States. London faces heavy fog related costs.
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Bermuda
Line
Britain
America
Crochet Rug Pattern 6521 From Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Four strands of string in three colors form a shell stitch rug. The pattern uses five pieces and requires only a crochet hook. Pattern 6521 covers instructions, illustrations, stitches, materials, and color schemes. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Winnipeg. No Alice Brooks Pattern book published.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot
EL Winniner
Britain Speaks Voice of Courage From London Broadcasts
Atlanta Constitution describes British shortwave broadcasts during wartime, featuring voices from J. B. Priestley Leslie Howard and others. The piece praises the spirit behind Britain, its unyielding morale, and its call to freedom to listeners in North America.
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Atlantic
Britain
Universal Brotherhood
Atlanta (Georgia
Tangelo citrus variety ready for trials in California
New citrus crossing of grapefruit and mandarin yields the tangelo. H B Froat at the University of California Citrus Experiment Station Riverside reports limited trials in inland districts and says the tangelo may suit the desert grapefruit area. Ripens in late December with a small orange appearance and mild distinct flavor.
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California
H. B. Froat
University of California Citrus Experiment Station
Riverside
Calif
Frost
Desert
University of California
New York
Times
Dogs to Get Air Raid Shelters in London Parks
Sir Robert Gower announces the first canine air raid shelter to be built in Kensington Gardens. The shelter will house 26 dogs in individual enclosures and is a joint project of his society and the National Canine Defence League amid wartime shelter regulations.
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Robert Gower
Royal Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Robert
Kensington Gardens
Sir Robert's Society
National Canine Defence League
There’ll Always Be an England Faith Through War and Victory
The Montreal Star quotes a belief that England endures through faith in God and national spirit. It recalls August 4 1914 crowds at St Paul’s and a November 21 1918 Victory Day service aboard the Queen Elizabeth. A thousand ships sang of God our help in ages past and the nation’s invincible soul.
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England
St. Paul's Cathedral
Germany
David Beatty
Montreal Star
Canadian Hydroelectric Growth to 460 000 Horsepower
The Mines and Resources Department projects Canada’s hydroelectric development will exceed 460 000 horsepower by year end 1940. The expansion aims to meet rising industrial demand and energy needs across the population, with a focus on efficient use of waterpower.
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Canada
Mines and Resources Department
Water problem haunts Axis amid France and England
A Toronto paper argues water shortages hinder Axis powers with excess water between France and England and scarcity in Egypt. The piece also notes children have keener touch than adults, reflecting an editor with a large family.
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France
England
Egypt
Toronto
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Navy
Q God
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