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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 22, 1941
Page
14
Homemakers in Canada plan efficient meals to curb rising costs. The Dominion Agriculture Service offers rhubarb recipes including Rhubarb Pie and Tapiocs, with steps and oven timings. Also notes a Canadian Forces broadcast from Beaver House London featuring the Overseas Unit.
The Ginger Farm column candidly addresses a publishing error about the Rudolf Hess affair and reflects on wartime uncertainty. It discusses Hess's Scotland flight, Hitler's possible sanction, and British skepticism toward Nazi claims, then shifts to winter weather and farm notes including poultry, rats, and a poison remedy.
Agriculture official Wiehateb asks farmers to expect 10 month 10 percent drop in production and 8 percent rise in dairy products. He notes tomato canning up 10 percent and increases in peas corn and beans. A 45 percent jump in dry edible beans white variety and a surge in pork and beef cattle slaughter to meet demand.
Canadian livestock officials report annual wartime wool usage between 70 and 100 million pounds with only about one-fifth destined for civilian markets. Officials stress existing Canadian wool quality while outlining efforts to boost production, marketability, and cooperation with Britain on price and distribution during the war.
A radio broadcast discusses deteriorating growth prospects and ongoing farm labor shortages. The speaker notes uncertainty about dates and places and recalls past years with slower progress, urging attention to upcoming schedules and regional conditions.
The text describes maintaining quality by cooling to 60 degrees then gradually warming to 60 degrees over ten days, with Grade A feeds and 50 degree portions. Precautions include twice daily washing, basket drying, and air ventilation before packing. Daily market and careful transport to avoid temperature extremes are advised.
A 16 year old terrier type dog owned by Clitford Bach in Tacoma chased a dog in the yard. The dog backed up and sprayed gravel in the face, then kicked with hind legs. The rabbit sought refuge in a bramble bush as a passerby offered water after witnessing the chase.
Fragmentary page three dialogue shows a tough work scene with discipline, leadership, and morale. Characters discuss loyalty, pay around ninety bucks monthly, and a camp trip, ending with a youth sharing news with his parents.
Tokyo tightens energy use as outages rise and avenues thin after midnight. Restaurants close early and residents curb late meals amid rolling blackouts and strict power saving rules.
In London the War Office notes that 32 George Crosses and 6 George Medals have been awarded in the present war but none distributed yet as the Saint George and the Dragon design awaits final approval.
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