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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 17, 1944
Page
6
Theodor Broch, Narvik’s mayor turned Norwegian Army lieutenant, recounts his wartime fate after German occupation. He was arrested and sentenced to death, then reprieved when Germany learned he spoke German and could be used for propaganda and radio.
In Ladybrand Orange Free State Prof C wan Riet Lowe and Archaeological Survey team found prehistoric rock paintings of dolphins porpoises and sea life far inland 200 miles from the coast Abbe Henri Breuil calls the find promising for migration theories and early human habitation sites at Vereening visited by the survey this year.
The article outlines new wholesale lamb prices effective January to July with prices set per carcase weight and zone. It notes ceilings and differentials by market, and a future July policy shift to an overall ceiling of 26 percent with year round application. It mentions retail price controls and compliance requirements for retailers.
A Durham woman tells of doorbells and locked doors in Toronto as a purse disappears from her hall. The thief unlocked the front door and took the money, later returning the purse found in a church. the tale ends with a warning not to carry money, as sneaks may strike.
A garbled dispatch describes a Canadian event with marching days and various tasks. It mentions trainees, site routines, and improvised actions, noting some sections were excluded and others described ambiguously.
The article describes wartime dairy rations for prisoners, highlighting Red Cross parcels and Allied supply efforts. It mentions a weekly ration and concerns about dairy product availability and distribution through the British and American command, with officials planning relief shipments.
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