Allied Air Offensive Questioned Yet Justified, Says Air Experts
The piece argues that allied air raids on Germany are aimed at military targets and necessary during war. It notes German aggression and past terror raids on Britain and contends that civilian losses are unavoidable near military objectives. It emphasizes moral debate exists but supports mass bombing as justified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Democratic
Britain
Hitler
Europe
Rotterdam
Warsaw
Stalingrad
London
Royal Air Force
Germans Must Not Be Spared Victory Demands Crushing German Power
The piece argues that Allied leaders must deny pity for Germany and defeat it decisively on its soil to secure lasting peace. It warns German leaders plan to conserve resources for future attempts at domination and urges complete military victory now with no hesitation.
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Churchill
Roosevelt
Germany
Vicks Vapors for Cough Relief Featured in Home Remedy
The article explains a steam inhalation method using Vicks VapoRub to ease bronchial irritation and coughing. It also recommends applying the ointment to chest and back at bedtime for extended comfort during sleep.
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Vicks
Duke of Marlborough’s House Trophies Prove A Gift Not Given
Winston Churchill’s great grandfather hosted the cynical French Ambassador at Blenheim. The visitor questioned the house’s treasures and the Raphael. The Duke replied by taking him outside to point to stone trophies and an effigy of Louis XIV, noting they were taken from the gates of Tournai by John, Duke of Marlborough, not given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Churchill
Duke of Marlborough
Prussia
Blenheim
Louis XIV
John
Tournai
Maple trees to be planted in English cemeteries for war dead
J A Carroll Ontario Horticultural Association secretary announced at the 28th annual Toronto convention that maple seedlings are en route to Kew Gardens near London for initial growth before later transplantation to English cemeteries where Canadians killed in the war are buried.
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J. A. Carroll
Ontario Horticultural Association
Toronto
Carroll
Kew Gardens
London
His Move On Guard Duty Turns Into Sharp Exchange
A sergeant drills a timid recruit on sentry duty with a strict rule to shoot if anything moves. The recruit retorts with a quick quip about moving if anything shoots, highlighting tension during instruction.
Price Control And Rationing Information Update
Wartime Prices and Trade Board notes no ceiling on baby chick prices. maple syrup coupons rise to 40 ounces until May 31 then 24 ounces, corn and table syrups increased from 14 to 15 ounces. Tenants’ notice basics and self tearing of coupons explained. send questions for pamphlets to the local board.
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Prices and Trade Board
Consumers’ News
Speedy Relief For Tender Feet With Emerald Oil
Advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as fast relief for swollen painful feet. Claims include minutes of relief after two or three applications and urges buying at drugstores.
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Moone
Seed Supplies Sufficient for War Garden Needs
Garden notes say seed stocks will be adequate though not abundant. Most seeds will come from Canadian and U S sources as global imports fail. Carrots lettuce beets and parsnips go in 12 inch rows while beans peas tomatoes corn and potatoes need 18 to 24 inches. Rows should be straight and spaced for easy cultivation.
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United States
Victory Garden
Two British Women Deliver Tea To Frontline Troops
Brown haired Lady Brocklehurst and Mrs. de la Pole Holland, Y M C A volunteers, drive a tea van along the Fifth Army front near Maly Italy to serve troops. The pair, long known for aid work, have poured over 1200 cups and are welcomed by military police and soldiers alike.
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Maly
Fifth Army
YMCA
Van
Y.mc.a
Brocklehurst
Phillip Brocklehurst
Cheshire
de la Pole Holland
Prairie Flowers Of Manitoba By Professor Lowe
The Winnipeg Free Press notes Charles W. Lowe assistant professor of Botany at the University of Manitoba has compiled a list of 1400 plant species in Manitoba. It highlights the Prairie Anemone as first in local esteem and mentions Norman Criddle who named 400 flowers within ten miles of his home.
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University of Manitoba
Charles W. Lowe
Manitoba
Norman Criddle
Lowe
Winnipeg Free Press
Azmo Tabs Claim Asthma Relief Seven Years Later
A Ontario man formerly troubled with asthma reports weight normalization and relief from nightly coughing after using Azmo Tabs. The ad offers a free $1.00 package of Azmo Tabs from Knox Company in Fort Erie North, Ontario, with no cost or obligation.
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J. Richards
East 23Rd St
Hamilton
Ont
Knox Company
Knox Bldg
Fort Erie North
Tumbling Mustard Seed Production Spreads Across Prairie
A single tumble mustard plant from Europe introduced around 1887 can bear up to 1,500,000 seeds. Each pod holds about 120 seeds and ripe heads break off to drift across the prairie, scattering seeds for miles and over winter. Mercury use is noted as a recent development despite 2500 years of knowledge.
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Prairie
Europe
Meat as the centerpiece in a balanced family menu
The piece argues against rationing excuses, stressing meat as a central protein source. It suggests using dried lima beans and milk to create a protein-rich main dish, with vegetables and dessert as accompaniments. A baked lima bean dish serves eight and includes celery onion green pepper and eggs.
Smile a While Alice and the jokes of daily life
A collection of witty exchanges shows quirky humor from a family interview to marriage jokes. A waiter, a missionary, a widower, and a groom share quips about mushrooms, proposals, and renting a horse.
Language Diversity Across the World
A reference overview notes that there are many languages and dialects worldwide with figures suggesting thousands of distinct linguistic varieties. The count varies by methodology and criteria, reflecting regional richness and ongoing changes in language use.
Four Scholarships For Women Graduates In Dominions
The British Council offers four $300 scholarships for women graduates from universities in the British Dominions to spend a year researching wartime conditions in the United Kingdom for 1944 45. Announcement came from the University of Toronto registrar's office.
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British Dominions
United Kingdom
British Council
University of Toronto
Cherra Poonjee Sees Extreme Rainfall in Assam
Cherra Poonjee in Assam records average annual rainfall around 464 inches, marking an exceptionally wet climate note for the region.
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Cherra Poonjee
Assam
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