Canada’s Growing Navy Expands with Four Escort Destroyers
The nation welcomes four escort destroyers from Britain named after Saskatchewan Kootenay Ottawa and Gatineau to protect western North Atlantic convoy routes. Naval strength has surged from 1,700 to about 60,000 with a target of 90,000. over five hundred fighting ships now serve Canada including destroyers corvettes and mine sweepers and more vessels and carriers may follow.
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United Kingdom
North Atlantic
Britain
Dominions
Saskatchewan
Kootenay
Ottawa
Gatineau
Canada
Macdonald
Royal Navy
Canadian Navy
Canada’s navy guards Atlantic routes in wartime service
The Canadian Navy protects the western half of North Atlantic convoy routes with ships and crews largely drawn from the Prairies. Many sailors lack prior naval experience but have proven capable in the Battle of the Atlantic, earning credit for both men and shipbuilders. Canada now holds a key naval role aiding Allied victory and is expected to maintain strong forces after the war.
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North Atlantic
The
Prairies
Canada
Minerals for Strong Bones Teeth and Body Tissues
A health note stresses minerals alongside vitamins for bones teeth and body tissues. It highlights calcium iron phosphorus and copper roles and suggests milk cheese beets turnips cauliflower carrots celery asparagus beans and whole grains as sources. An iodized salt reminder and brief cooking tips accompany a postcard offer from the Western Division Health League of Canada for a vitamin chart.
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Western Division Health League of Canada
Avenue Road
Toronto
Family Affair As Drumb Brothers Work Freight Train
A McAlester Oklahoma freight train pulled out with the Drumb family in key roles. V A Drumb was the engineer, his son V A Drumb Jr the fireman, R L Drumb the conductor, and twins Leo and Elmo Drumb served as brakemen.
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McAlester
Okla
V. A. Drumb
Jr. Freman
R. L. Drumb
Leo and
Elmo Drumb
Polish villages wiped out in war report
Information from Polish minister to Canada Victor Podoaki states that 356 villages have been completely destroyed since the war began. Ground ploughed up and all inhabitants killed as reported from Ottawa.
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Victor Podoaki
Canada
Protein Shortage Forces Poultry Producers to Solve Feed Gaps
The Farmer's Advocate warns that margins for protein in poultry rations are strained as shortages bite. Producers must choose between animal and plant proteins, with millers and feed makers unable to fully fill the gap, demanding strong management and ingenuity to sustain chick production this year.
Smiles and Snippets of Daily Laughs from a Quiet Evening
A collection of light humor and short dialogues features a distracted mother seeking her latte date with a police officer, an old friend described by a proud uncle, money cautious men on the street, a tough chicken dish at a diner, and a nurse’s door visit. The scenes also include a mind wandering professor, Scots drowning joke, a minister and child name query, a poetic wife comparing sunsets to bacon, a drill recruit, and a farm boy's remark at a colt.
Alaska Salmon Industry Forecast Surpasses Five Million Cases
The Alaska salmon industry is projected to produce over 5,000,000 packed salmon cases this year with an estimated value more than seven times Russia’s 1867 purchase price.
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Alaska
Russia
Graduates Listed From Air Training Plan Schools
The article lists graduates from British Commonwealth Air Training Plan programs across multiple schools in Canada. It names individuals by hometowns in Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, and more, reflecting wireless air gunners, air bombers, and pilots. It notes recently commissioned airmen announced by Royal Canadian Air Force Headquarters with names and home towns.
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Canada
Royal Canadian Air Force
Britain’s Sixth Sense in International Policy Cited
Novidades of Lisbon claims Britain has a developed sixth sense in international policy enabling it to foresee events instinctively. The article notes Russia’s population has grown by about 2,000,000 annually for 13 years, with total population now near 170,000,000.
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Britain
Novidades
Lisbon
Russia
The Willy-Willy Wind Of Australia
A powerful Australian wind known as the Willy-Willy routinely reaches speeds around 120 miles per hour. It is a defining element of coastal weather, carving paths and shaping maritime and land conditions in affected regions.
Canadian aircrew class includes wanderers from many lands
An unusual No. 19 Elementary Flying Training School unit at Virden Manitoba gathers aircrew trainees from Canada England Wales Scotland and the United States. Veterans who saw action in the Aleutians recount high morale and strong fellowship while preparing for pilot training. Fields of service span Arborg Manitoba Victoria B C Hanna Alberta New Westminster B C Oxdrift Ontario Athabasca Alberta and Vancouver B C with names Len Shebeski J W Grott J A Stile J R Smiley J E Taylor and George Goodwin among them.
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Aleutians
Canada
Air Force
Eire
Virden
Man
Arborg
Len Shebeski
Alaska
Shebeski
University of Manitoba
Ian McPhail
Rose Shebeski
Canadian Women's Army Corps
Derek Horne
Clive Dr
Victoria
B.C
J. W. Grott
Hanna
Alberta
Air Force Blue
Canadian Army
SAC
J. A. Stile
New Westminster
J. R. Smiley
Oxdrift
Ont
J. E. Taylor
Athabasca
Alta
George Goodwin
Vancouver
Haying in the afternoon urged by new studies
Studies at New York State Agricultural College reported by Prof Otis F Curtis show alfalfa and other hay crops have higher food content when cut in the afternoon. The plant tissues accumulate more carbohydrates after a full day of sunshine, linking light to nutrient content.
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New York State Agriculture College
Otis F. Curtis
Pea Sauce With White Sauce And Seasoned Peas
Make white sauce with butter flour and milk then stir in pimiento and cooked peas. Add salt and pepper to finish theGREEN PEA SAUCE recipe notes include baking powder soda shortening and salt as part of the base mix.
Men Re-examined for Military Service Ready
Labor Minister Mitchell said in the House of Commons that 19,182 of 44,539 men initially found unfit were deemed fit on re-examination since Oct 31, 1942. Among the rechecked, 5,676 had been previously deemed fit but re-evaluated due to category doubts. those found fit were called for service unless postponed.
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Labor
Mitchell
House of Commons
Develop Correct Tennis Form Booklet Offered by Winnipeg Union
The Home Service urges readers to obtain its 32 page tennis guide written by a noted authority. For 15 cents, send name address and booklet title to Home Service Dept Winnipeg News paper Union 175 McDermot Ave E Winnipeg Man.
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Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Samuel Colt Builds 1829 Wooden Model of Revolver
Samuel Colt crafts a wooden model of a revolver in 1829 illustrating early design concepts for his firearm innovations. The note highlights Colt as inventor and his formative experimentation.
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Samuel Colt
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G. A. Smith
Hazenmore
No. 5 Air Observer School
J. M. Andrews
Werburn
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Birch Hills
R. E. Barnlund
Sanford
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Lockport
D. M. McLeod
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Biggar
No. 3
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Birsay
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Consort
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Winnipegosis
W. G. Hampton
Govan
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R. EF. Rogers
Prines Alberta
J. J. Samwald
Greatfalls
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