Canada Ceramic Industry Shows Rising Activity and Clay Deposits
The report notes increased ceramic industry activity across Canada with domestic clays produced in most provinces except Prince Edward Island. It details major clay deposits, including stoneware clays in Eastend and Willows Saskatchewan, fireclays near Vancouver and Claybank Saskatchewan, and China-like clays in Ontario and Quebec, along with limited exploitation and potential future development. The year’s gross value is cited as $5,151,724 versus $4,535,41 in a prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosetien
Prince Edward Island
Prescot
Canada
Eastend
Willows
Sascatchewan
Mediene Hat
Alberta
Shubenscadie
Musquodobait
Nova Scotia
Willams Lake
Chimney Creek Bridge
British Columbia
Cypress Hill
Swan River
Manitoba
Vancouver
Sumas Mountain
Claybank
Saskatchewan
Shubenacadie
Mattagami
Abitibi
Missinaibi
Ontario
British
Colunbia
Fraser River
Prince George
Brotherhood at sea ties Dutch and British crews during wartime voyage
An English ship carrying Dutch naval and mercantile officers formed mixed lifeboat crews after a request from the Dutch. A crew poll found no objections to orders from foreign officers. Dutch sailors manned lookouts and coordinated multilingual radio alerts to enemy submarines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercantile Marine
England
Canada
Britah
Navy Mission Drives Canadian War Plant Growth
Vice-Admiral Alfred Evans leads the British Admiralty technical mission in Canada to expand naval production. The effort links Canadian industry with naval headquarters to manufacture arms, torpedoes, guns, and fire control gear, and to source items from the United States if needed. The program aims to provide an independent, bomber‑proof supply base while advancing Canadian plant capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Navy
Alfred #2
Evans
British Admiralty
Canada
Canadianundustry
Canadar Naval Headquarters
Dominion
United Kingdom
Admiral Evans
Admiralty
Department of Munitions and Supply
New York
United States
Subversive Talk and Road Deaths Highlight British Justice
The Hamilton Spectator argues that innocent until proven guilty applies to all, urging intelligent observation over gossip and reporting subversive speech to authorities. It notes 724 road deaths in August, 265 during the blackout, comparing to the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Spectator
Great Britain
Two Cities Share Club in War Era Baseball Link
A single baseball club is tied to Ogdensburg New York and Ottawa Ontario, reflecting cross border ties. The wartime period saw boats saving 2300 lives in a remarkable service record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogdensburg
New York
Ottawa
Ontari
Belfast pressures Eire to expel Nazi Italian ministers from Dublin
Northern Ireland voices worry over Dublin hosting diplomatic staffs of Nazi and Italian states amid submarine activity off the Irish coast. Belfast cites security and proximity to England as reasons for concern while noting Eire's neutral stance and limited port control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Ireland
Eire
Dublin
Expressor
Irish
England
Belfast
Ireland
Ulster
Christian Science Monitor
France’s Split Roles in War and Allied Pressure
The piece notes France torn between aiding Britain and opposing it, with some troops fighting Japan and the Petain government unsure of its future. Hitler’s stature is rising as he acquires allies. England shows demographic aging with 95,000 residents 85 or older versus 37,000 in 1871.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Britain
Petain
England
Portrait of Hitler as Nervous and Self Important Leader
Hermann Goering is portrayed as brave while Hitler appears excessively nervous and self important. The analysis notes Hitler avoids risk, relies on perfection in protection, and must force himself into boldness with constant preparation. His energy is episodic and he lacks balance as he ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Rauschning
Hitler
Marshal Hermann Goering
Kipling Allusion and England’s Silent Theatre Count
A letter to the New York Times reflects on Kipling’s lines about monarch and populace and notes England has 4,896 talkie theatres to one silent cinema, located in Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
King George
Kipling
England
Manchester
Railways persevere through night raids keeping mail and war supplies moving
British railways press on despite day and night bombing as temporary repairs restore damaged lines overnight. Gangs patrol for bombing hits while rerouting mitigates delays. Suburban workers reach offices, proving rail network steadiness under fire and pressure. The text also notes leather trunk cutting and animal facts as side items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British
Britain
London
Goat Raising Gains Steam in Canada as Infant Industry
The Department of Agriculture reports goats as a growing but small Canadian industry with about 12 000 to 15 000 head. A notable goat in Cobble Hill produced 2287 pounds of milk and 157 pounds of butter fat. Goats thrive in northern Prairie regions and new Quebec settlements, offering a dairy alternative where hay is scarce. Goat products aid hospitals and glove production, with potential wartime demand boosting future growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Department of Agriculture
Asi A. A. MacMulan
Mary Lockwood
Cobble Hill
MacMillan
Prairie Provinces
Quebec
AlacMillan
Prescott
Ont
France
Belgium
Fifth Columnists in Canada and U S say large numbers exist
Detective Sergeant T G Scragg of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police told the Ottawa Junior Board of Trade that Canada has between 50 000 and 100 000 potential fifth columnists and the United States about 1 000 000. He called the fifth column the backbone of Nazi foreign effort and praised private anti sabotage cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
T. ‘G. Scragg
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Ottawa
Scragg
Scrogg
R.C
United States Assembles Largest Regular Army in History
The United States reports a force of 352 158 officers and men forming the largest regular army to date. A gold medal for the military exhibit is awarded to the Canadian Pacific Railway by Toronto exhibition authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canadian Pacific Railway
Toronto
London Elementary Schools Employ Over Nineteen Thousand
London elementary schools in normal times employ 19,102 people including 14,358 teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saitebio -Cteyn
Almont
Candin
Toalign
The
Mort Faztpee
Hitler Smiers
Japan
Berlin
Saburo Kurusu
Galleazzo Ciano
Catherine Galatzine
Shera
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!