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50 pages. Articles: We Can Thank Tojo! - documenting wartime infrastructure development in the northwest, with photos; Beware the Black Market - in the US, gangs of criminals have organized illicit marketing of rationed goods; Barney Ross's Biggest Boat - photo-illustrated article on the boxer who permanently kayoed 22 Japs on Guadalcnal; Boom-Town Boarding house - "Maw" Stanbery's Hollywood Home for Young People - article with great photos; It's Time to Say Good-bye - Part 1; Strategy on Ice; Lady with Wings - Conclusion; Woman-Talk; Liberty Goes to the Movies; Vox Pop; Just Between Ourselves. Ads:"Food Will Build a New Canada" - war-themed ad inside front cover by the Government of Canada; Unique Canadian National / Canadian Pacific one-page ad entitled "War Whoop - 1943 Model" likens the horn of a train hauling war goods to the whoop of a native fighter; Nostalgic one-page ad for Heinz Foods; Interesting ad by Gooderham & Worts (distillery) is military in nature and explains how their alcohol has many military applications; Uncommon one-page two-colour ad by GM and Ford promotes "Victory Service" on all makes and cars of trucks; Wonderful two-colour centrefold ad for Victory Bonds shows Canadians from many walks of life; Listerine; All-Bran; Old Dutch Cleanser (with wartime wives illustration); Ritz Crackers - military-themed illustration; Nice back cover colour ad for Mercury socks for men shows sailor on bench with gal. Inside back cover is an utterly unique two-colour ad promoting better nutrition for better health to support the war effort - with an illustration of Hitler's head being stabbed and hammered by four figures representing calories, minerals, proteins and vitamins. Cover photo of flyboy who has sunk a U-boat. Somewhat above-average wear. Moderate external soiling. A sound vintage copy. Book