Air Cadet League Sees Rapid Growth Across Canada
Air Cadets League of Canada reports thousands of Canadian youths train nightly in drill and mechanics for possible Royal Canadian Air Force service at 18. With 5,200 current members and more than 14,000 applicants, the program spans prairie towns and urban centers, offering a 216 hour course over about two years and strong RCAF cooperation aid.
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Royal Canadian Air Force
Air Cadets League of Canada
National Defence Department
R.C.A.F
Air Cadet League
Poland means to resist Hitler with blood and will
The Louisville Courier Journal praises Poland’s steadfast resistance to Nazi aggression. It lauds Poles as unified fighters and insists no Polish admits defeat, framing Poland as a moral beacon whose courage sustains the free will of humanity against the Axis.
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Poland
Hitler
Louisville Courier-Journal
Health and War Bring Nutrition Campaigns to Free Nations
The article notes postwar aims under the Atlantic Charter and outlines nutrition drives in Canada and the United States. It cites a British health effort, quotes Sir William Jamieson on infectious disease declines, and highlights Dr. R. E. Wodehouse’s survey showing 40 percent underfed, 40 percent under the required intake, and 20 percent severely lacking. It calls for educational campaigns to improve diets and strengthen democratic life.
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Canada
United States
Britain
Food Ministry
William Jamieson
Ministry of Health
R. E. Wodehouse
Giant parsnip shocks Belville with giant pumpkin rival
A Belleville Ontario report tells of enormous pumpkins weighing up to 130 pounds. A Vancouver backyard gardener counters with a parsnip weighing five pounds and spanning 42 inches across the top and two feet long, feeding the family for two or three meals.
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Belleville
Ont
Vancouver
Observation Stations Monitor Air Raids from Burma Coast to Frontiers
Maj. R. O. Taylor, commander of the observer corps, said at Rangoon that 300 stations along Burma's Indian Ocean coast to northern frontiers now operate to warn and protect against possible air raiders. Most sky-writing to the United States is done over New York City.
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Burma
Indian Ocean
R. O. Taylor
Observer Corps
Rangoon
The
United States
New York City
New Russian Plane Reported By Stockholm Sources
The British Broadcasting Corporation cited a Stockholm report that Russia has developed a low-flying assault aircraft. It is aimed at ground troops and can attack from 60 feet with light cannons and machine guns, proving resistant to anti aircraft fire. No aircraft name was given.
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British Broadcasting Corporation
Stockholm
Sweden
Russia
Grandmother's Honeyed Sweet Potato Slices Recipe
Six medium sweet potatoes prepared by boiling to tenderness, peeled and sliced inch thick. Each slice dipped in warm honey then rolled in corn flake crumbs, placed in a butter-dotted greased pan and baked at 425 degrees for about 25 minutes. Yield six servings.
Hartford hotel note offers payment for lost bath towel
A Hartford hotel received a handwritten note offering two dollars as payment for a bath towel taken in 1923 or 1924. The writer asks the hotel to deduct an equitable amount if the payment is too high and donate the rest to charity.
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Hartford, Conn
Youngest Inventor Proposes Radio Plane Raids to Board
A 13 year old schoolboy submitted a plan to the Australia Inventions Board proposing a fleet of small radio controlled planes to conduct bombing raids. Also noted is the Black River preserve in Canada covering over 439000 square miles.
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Australia Inventions Board
Manitoba Corn Trade Expands to Pacific Ports
Manitoba BC seeking corn imports to feed hogs and poultry with about 5 million bushels arriving at Pacific ports annually. Most shipments originate in Argentina and South Africa. Price remains high but trade prospects show improvement.
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British Columbia
Manitoba
Pacific
Argentina
South Africa
Yellowstone records 66 degrees below zero
A extreme cold reading shows 66 degrees below zero at Yellowstone National Park. The record highlights severe winter conditions in the region with freezing temperatures affecting visitors and park operations.
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Yellowstone National Park
Automobiles Cut Dollar Lifespan by Half
The rise of the automobile halves the lifespan of dollar bills due to increased circulation and frequent handling by greasy hands.
Challenge of Duty Sayers Sparks Public Debate
A pointed remark questions the wisdom of officials who claim to set citizens’ duties. The remark implies resentment toward authorities dictating obligations and calls for personal responsibility beyond mandates.
Dear Santa Clause List From A Child With Requests
A child writes Santa asking for a bisikkle to reach school on time a punching bag to get strong for mowing the lawn a big red wagon to fetch firewood and roller skates to help with errands for mother.
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Santa Clause
Coal Deposits: Canada and U S Hold Majority Worldwide
Analysts estimate Canada and the United States together control about 60 percent of the global coal deposits. The figure underscores North American dominance in coal resources and potential energy supply.
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Canada
The
United States
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