Think Magazine Essay on Europe After War and US Role
Lew W. Douglas argues Europe lies in ruins after World War I and urges a united, limited central government federation to rebuild. He urges US aid to Britain and France, a German-led European reset, and a strong United Nations backed by American power to establish enduring peace.
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Europe
Italy
Holland
Dutch Empire
France
Russia
Germany
England
Mons
Dardanelles
Urals
Belgium
Switzerland
Balkans
Danubian
Hitler
Limited
Britain
Christendom
United Nations
United States
Earth
Think
Honorary Degree for Summerland Experimental Station Chief
R. C. Palmer head of the Summerland Experimental Station receives a Doctor of Science degree from the University of British Columbia. Over four decades he has led the government project, inspiring new investigations and attracting wide respect in agricultural science. His community work and hospitality with his wife are praised as valuable assets to the valley.
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R. C. Palmer
Summerland
University of British Columbia
Palmer
Boards of Trade of the Valley
Light wool fabric rivals georgette in touch
British researchers unveil a light wool fabric as fine as georgette. A jumper of this weave would weigh about 1.45 to 2 ounces, compared with the typical woollen jumper at roughly six ounces.
Mercerized Cotton Named After John Mercer
Mercerized cotton gets its name from John Mercer who found that treating ordinary cotton increases strength and luster. The method, historically linked to his experiments, enhanced textile quality and influenced fabric finishing practices.
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John Mercer
New Plastics in Industry Brighten Future of Materials
The article describes advanced plastics including Teflon and nylon sheets with high heat resistance and low water absorption. It highlights cellular cellulose acetate for light structural uses and luminescent Lucite for safety signs, runways, markers, and emergency lighting across industries.
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Dustries Limited
Rice
CCA
U.S. Coast Guard Service
National Post-Graduate University for Canada
Henry Mick argues for a national post graduate university in Ottawa to boost Canadian research and civil service. He cites brain drain abroad and urges initial faculty in humanities and sciences, with potential library focus, aiming to keep talent at home and elevate national status in Ottawa.
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Henry Mick
Ottawa Citizen
Canberra
Australia
Germany
Britain
United States
Canada
British Museum Library
Library of Congress
Washington
Montreal
Toronto
Ottawa
Unified Currency Trinidad Plans Dollar Based System
Trinidad and four West Indian colonies may adopt a unified currency by 1948. A Barbados conference report recommends a West Indian dollar worth four shillings two pence under a currency board, with notes of one to 100 dollars and coins of one to 50 cents plus half-cent pieces.
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Trinidad
Spain
West Indies
Barbados
Currency Board
British Guiana
Windward Islands
Leeward Islands
Reading Public Embraces Min of Food Ads
A survey shows 91 percent of British families read the Ministry of Food advertising and 27 percent cut them out for future reference. The figure underscores broad engagement with government food campaigns.
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Ministry of Food
Postwar Nether lands marriage and furnishing limits
The piece notes the difficulty of marrying in the Netherlands after the war, requiring two licenses and patience. It details furniture and textile permits, ration points for tableware and kitchen items, and scarce luxuries such as curtains carpets pictures stoves and silverware, with many items effectively unavailable.
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Housek Ping
Netherlands
Embroidery Pattern 7392 For Kitchen Towels
House hold Arts Depart ment at Winnipeg Newspaper Union offers Pattern 7392 with six 6 by 7 inch motifs for cross stitch on linens. Customers send twenty cents in coins to 175 McDermot Avenue E Winnipeg Manitoba and include name address and pattern number.
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Household Arts Department
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
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Lew W. Douglas
New York
Summerland, B.C
Mercer
Anne Baxter
John Hodiak
Burlingame
Cal
Colorado Springs
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