German butter machines studied by Canada
Ottawa reports wartime German dairy technology may influence Canadian industry. Quick butter machines with 550 pounds per hour capacity exist, plus a cold pasteurization method using ultraviolet light and a mechanical cheese process. Canadian standards require adjustments for moisture fat and salt. Alfa and Fritz units differ in density and taste. Local experts note Canada's current output about 200 pounds per hour per plant.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
J. A. Pearce
N.C
Canada
Cook
Alfa
Mr. Cook
Dominion
Canadians Honor Fallen Airmen With Warsaw Plaque
A bronze plaque in Warsaw honors five Canadian airmen who died on November 24 1945 during a mission to supply penicillin to Poland. The names listed are Sqdn Ldr Alfred E Webster DFC of Vancouver Fr Lt Donald F Caldwell of Aspland Edward P Harling of Calgary Norbert D Roche of Dorval and Sgt Edwin E Phillips of Montreal. The plaque was mounted on the front wall of the 1st Division Military Hospital in Warsaw.
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Ottawa
Germany
Poland
Warsaw
Legation
Alfred E. Webster
D.F.C
Vancouver
Donald F. Caldwell
Asplund
Alta
Edward P. Harling
Calgary
Norbert D. Roche
Que
Edwin E. Phillips
Montreal
1St Division
Priming Paint: The Key to Durable Wood Finish
The priming coat is crucial in painting new lumber. A poor or leftover paint pretends as a flat coat but damages future adhesion. Use a proper priming sealer designed for wood to seal the surface and provide a base for subsequent coats.
Same Old Winter
The Oshawa Times Gazette argues winter remains harsh though climate change is debated. It contends that progress in civilization softens winter’s impact, while the cold itself persists as a constant obstacle to daily life.
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Oshawa Times-Gazette
Sacred Cow Metaphor Marks Flying National Debate
The Christian Science Monitor riffs on sacred cows in politics and culture, noting how Americans and Hindus view cows differently. It recalls planes named The Sacred Cow and references Lattimore’s Emperor of Japan comparison to illustrate national myths.
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Owen Lattimore
Japan
Abraham
Isaac
Bombay
Christian Science Monitor
Eskimo girl Maggie Hatuk adapts to civilization
A 10 year old Eskimo girl Maggie Hatuk, cured of spinal tuberculosis in Weston Ontario, enjoyed first car ride and phone call, shopped in a department store, and asks to stay in civilization though hospital staff weigh Arctic readjustment for her return to Baffin Island.
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Maggie Hatuk
Weston
Ontario
Baffin Island
Maggie
Big City
Toronto
Polar Temperatures Reported at Poles by Explorers
Peary records subzero readings at the North Pole from 11 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit while Amundsen notes about 18 degrees below at the South Pole.
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Peary
Explorer
North Pole
Amundsen
South Pole
Russian Dandelion Found as New Source of Rubber
Chemurgists report a Russian dandelion contains a potential rubber source. Researchers say the plant offers a distinct lance-like yield and could augment natural rubber supplies pending further testing and cultivation trials.
British exports rise as austerity aids recovery
Toronto reports Britain's postwar policy boosts exports to 120 percent of 1938 and forecasts 150 percent next year, with austerity reducing imports and easing food and clothing purchases. The London show introduces the six cylinder Black Prince, a luxury car with a clutchless transmission and aluminum coachwork.
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Alexander Clutterbuck
Toronto
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Britain
Canada
United States
British Isles
Toronto Evening Telegram
London
Australia to build Vampire fighters and engines
Australia will produce British Vampire jet fighters and gas turbine engines. Currently the nation manufactures Mosquito fighter bombers Tudor military transports Lincoln heavy bombers Mustang fighters and Rolls Royce Merlin engines for Lincolns.
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Australia
Kitchen Burn Rub Quick Relief Tip
A brief note advises applying moist soap to the burn area for fast relief from a light kitchen burn. The guidance emphasizes immediate local treatment and cautions against harsher remedies.
German scientists to US under voluntary citizenship plan
About 300 German scientists and technicians have been taken to the United States to work under a voluntary plan offering U.S. citizenship. The program aims to import roughly 1,000 experts in industry finance and medicine, mainly for the Army and War Department, with six month trial periods and potential citizenship after. A ship from Bremen carried six scientists and 54 dependents.
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Berlin
U.S
United States
War Department
America
Bremen
Austria Releases Eight Patriotic Stamps Against Nazism
Austria unveils eight pictorial stamps with the inscription Ausstellung niemals vergessen signaling a patriotic theme. Each stamp features anti Nazi symbols and designs to honor memory of the era and educate future generations.
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Austria
Ausstellung Niemals Vergessen
Stainless steel gains prominence in early 1900s by English inventor
The material stainless steel rises to prominence in the early 1900s following invention by an English chemist or metalworker. The development marks a turning point in industrial metal use and manufacturing, influencing tools, appliances, and construction worldwide.
Bucket savings: farmer brings £900 to post office
A British farmer arrives at a post office with a bucket containing 900 pounds, presenting a novel money box idea that outlives the stocking and teapot. The piece notes the bucket’s durability and open lid but argues the concept is too late to shake a bank‑driven society.
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Christian Science Monitor
Pearl Harbor Attack At Pearl Harbor Secrecy Revealed
Admiral Richardson testified before the war crimes tribunal saying Japan achieved complete secrecy and surprise in the 1941 Pearl Harbor strike through careful planning. He drew on Navy Department documents for 21 hours of testimony, repeating prior inquiry findings.
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Tokyo
Japan
United States
Pearl Harbor
James O. Richardson
Richardson
U.S
Navy Department
Washington
Canadian tourist business rises 28 percent in 1946
Leo Dolan, head of the Federal Government Travel Bureau, told the Advertising and Sales Club that tourism grew 28 percent in 1946 from 1945 and could account for 15 to 20 percent of Canada’s foreign exchange. He warned Canadians using unfair practices toward tourists will be regulated out of business. The service industries must avoid black eyes.
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Toronto
Canada
Leo Dolan
Dolan
Canadian designers forecast sprightly spring styles in Montreal
Montreal Fashion Institute showcases spring fashions by Canadian manufacturers after war restrictions eased. Boleros and cap sleeves dominate, bold colors and prints appear with black and white stripes in taffeta. Beiges navys and browns pair with aquas and greens as peplums and draped skirts update silhouettes.
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Montreal
Montreal Fashion Institute
Mount Royal
Dominion
New York Times
Canada to Admit German Scientists
The cabinet considers admitting German scientists to Canada following Allied practice. The plan envisions a limited, hand-picked group aiding Canadian researchers by evaluating German equipment and technical reports already in Canada, with most work at the National Research Council.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion
United States
Russia
National Research Council
Wooden match production rate on modern machines
The article states wooden matches are manufactured at 1,125,000 units per hour using modern machinery. It emphasizes high throughput and efficiency in the current plant setup.
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Division of Applied Biiology
National Research Laboratories
National Dairy Council
Syracuse
N.Y
Arthur Cornelius
Orient
Arctic
A. Wey
So Tune We
Hungerford
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
President Wilson
Bethlehem Shipyards
Alameda
Calif
American President Lines
Peter May
Harry Johnston
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