The Making Of One World Through Air Travel
The article argues air travel reshapes global connections by shrinking distance from 1830 stagecoach speeds to 300 mph jets and beyond. It contrasts Mercator maps with air maps showing routes via Montreal, Labrador and Europe, noting new international challenges and the absence of fixed national boundaries on aerial charts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Atlantic Ocean
Royal Bank of Canada
The
Mercator
Greenland
North Pole
Reykjavik
Montreal
Moscow
Aden
Winnipeg
Nome
Tokyo
Canada
Iceland
Japan
Toronto
South Africa
Miami
Natal
Brazil
Atlantic
West Africa
Labrador
Europe
Profound Effect On The Future
The article argues that modern aviation will greatly transform world travel and connectivity. It notes rapid cross continental and transoceanic flights, reducing distances between distant capitals. It emphasizes wartime aviation advances reshaping life in the coming years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Vancouver
Canada
Europe
Pacific Ocean
Meat coupons and tokens for rationing drive overseas supplies
Readers are urged to turn in unused meat coupons and tokens to the Local Ration Board to free meat for shipment overseas. Tokens are as valuable as coupons and may be collected by local voluntary organizations. Ration Book 6 distribution runs September 9 to 16 with first coupons valid September 19. latebooks available September 30. Holders must bring Ration Book No. 5 to obtain the new book and fill in RB 191.
Club honors Rose Goodman as first RC AF woman war casualty
Edith Sugarman announces a new B nai B rith girls chapter named for Section Officer Rose Goodman of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Goodman, from New Glasgow Nova Scotia, enlisted in October 1941 and died in January 1942 when a training plane crashed near Claresholm Alberta after graduating from the administrative training class in Toronto.
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W.D
R.C.A.F
Rose Goodman
B’nai B'rith
Edith Sugarman
Goodman
New Glasgow
N.S
Toronto
Claresholm
Alta
Crown Unity Theme in Commonwealth Transition
A New York Herald Tribune piece argues the British Crown acts as a unifying symbol during the Empire to Commonwealth transition. It notes wide respect for the Royal Family and compares Commonwealth flags to the American single-flag rally, suggesting several flags may exist now and perhaps more in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Commonwealth
United States
British Commonwealth
New York Herald Tribune
Theatrical producer interviews applicants for new show
A producer screens contestants asking if they can dance sing or act. Each reply is no and the exchange ends with the remark that the girl came for her looks, suggesting she won’t find them here as she tours the studio.
Regina Rifles Veteran Eric Luxton Named Rehabilitation Chief
Eric Luxton former member of the Regina Rifles and veteran of the European campaign from Caen to war’s end succeeds Gordon Bigelow as executive officer of the Regina Citizens' Rehabilitation Committee. Luxton enlisted 1941 and fought in England and France, commanded the anti tank platoon, received a mention in dispatches, and plans to return to university after his discharge last month with his wife and young daughter.
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Regina Rifles
Eric Luxton
Caen
Gordon Bigelow
Regina Citizens’ Rehabilitation Committee
Bigelow
Saskatchewan Reconstruction Housing Corporation
Luxton
U.K
England
France
Canada
Regina Army Counselling Service
Gasoline ration rise approved by British minister
London reports that Full Minister Shinwell told the House of Commons the basic British gasoline ration will be increased 50 percent due to the 3.75 billion dollar loan from the United States. The boost allows pleasure automobiles about 270 miles a month, up from 180, with a larger allowance for essential industrial users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Shinwell
House of Commons
United States
Inventors Eli Whitney and Eli Whitney Blake Highlighted
The note recalls Eli Whitney the inventor of the cotton gin and Eli Whitney Blake of New Haven Connecticut who in 1858 created a stone crusher enabling economical highway construction on a large scale.
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Eli Whitney
Eli Whitney Blake
New Haven
Conn
Sugar beets grown in four provinces with war era mechanization
Sugar beet production centers in Ontario Essex Kent Elgin Middlesex Lambton with Chatham Wallaceburg factories and Southern Alberta irrigated fields. New factories at Fort Garry Manitoba and St Hilaire Quebec began in 1944. Wartime labor shortages spurred use of prisoners of war and increased mechanization thinning blocking harvesting topping unloading.
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Ontario
Essex
Kent
Elgin
Middlesex
Lambton
Chatham
Wallaceburg
Alberta
Manitoba
Fort Garry
St. Hilaire
Quebec
GEMS OF THOUGHT On Firmness and Duty Across Quotes
A collection of notable lines on firmness of purpose and steadiness from figures like Chesterfield Confucius Lavater Swartz and Mary Baker Eddy. The passage contrasts firmness with pliancy and notes the link between duty and bold energy. The final item observes higher mortality among stable hands and hostlers aged 15 to 64.
UNRRA Relief Stoppage in China Reflects Chiangs Turmoil
Stoppage of UNRRA relief to China follows failed Kuomintang Yanen talks in Nanking. The dispatch warns Chiang Kai-shek’s delays in democratizing the government and his clashes with UNRRA may erode U S support, with La Guardia's leadership curtailed, urging prompt reform to preserve authority.
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UNRRA
China
Nanking
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
United States
LaGuardia
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
Eros Statue Returns to Piccadilly Circus Pedestal
London’s beloved winged god of love Eros is back on his Piccadilly pedestal after seven years away in Surrey wartime storage. The statue, unveiled in 1893 as a Shaftesbury memorial, drew crowd noise as Londoners campaigned for its return since V E Day, while old site featured savings posters seen by service members.
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London
Piccadilly
Eros
Surrey
Piccadilly Circus
Calgary to Build 0.5 Million Dollar Fleischmann Plant
Ground has been broken for a half million dollar Fleischmann yeast plant on 15th street south of the Calgary Brewing & Malting Company. The facility will supply fresh yeast to bakers across Western Canada and begin operations early in 1947. William L. Cunliffe, president of Standard Brands Limited, cites Calgary’s ideal water and clean air as key advantages for high quality yeast production. Local production of other Standard Brands products may follow in Western distribution.
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Calgary
Fleischmann
15Th Street
Calgary Brewing & Malting Company
Canada
William L. Cunliffe
Standard Brands Limited
Fleischmann Laboratories
Cunliffe
Trict
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