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Newspaper

Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Nov 30, 1945

Page

3

Educating India's Veiled Women in Purda to Aid Husbands

Lady Rutherford wife of Sir Thomas Rutherford Governor of Bihar Spoke at a press interview about educating Indian women in purdah to become better companions for their husbands and to learn about Australia. She described 20 years in India,purda enforced, and noted lavish dress and jewelry of educated women, with schooling limited to girls from wealthier families and some access to English instruction through a few teachers.

Anatampe Lady Rutherford Thomas Rutherford Bihar Frovines Audray O'ckanson Melbourne Victoria Wan Barwon Heads India Rutherford de Bhar Brtherford Rutherford Alan Eris Australia Engiah

Holland's Harvest and Weather Forecast Amid Flooded Regions

A garbled report notes Holland's harvest prospects and foreign aid from Canada and the United Kingdom. It mentions a correspondent from Blanchester Gillantian, a test at Tithenel, and concerns over chemical imports totaling 237Kums. The piece references flood impacts, agricultural defense, and plans through year end.

Wotky Blanchester Gillantian Tithenel Fia Zee

DDT Molecule Sparks Global Insecticide Boom

An exploration of DDT as a powerful, nearly odorless insecticide. The piece details its nervous system effects on insects, potential dangers to animals and humans, and the push to expand production and use in agriculture worldwide. It notes initial secrecy, then rising reports and the hope for wide application while warning of safety precautions.

Surin Nues Seid Western Australia Ita Tmx Gramale Wilton Express

Restrictive Tariffs Stall Industry Amid Overseas Pressure

Fragmented and garbled text suggests debate over restrictive tariffs limiting industry growth. Mentions competition from Kal overseas and the need for narrower price margins to guide buyers toward domestic goods. References implausible terms and broken phrases, hard to extract coherent facts or names.

Seuntrain Iis Pradiet Lust Falinn Inmlanee

Smoking tests reveal nicotine effects on smokers at Medical College

U S doctors at the Medical College of Virginia conducted a study with 24 heavy smokers split into two groups to test nicotine content in cigarettes. Participants experienced irritability, concentration issues, and hunger during the trial, with findings indicating some smoke for nicotine while others use cigarettes as a mockup to calm nerves.

U.S Medical College of Vir-ginix

Tojo May Be Called to Trial Over Yamashita Duty Debate

Manila reports that lawyers may seek to bring ex Premier Tojo from Japan in a case tied to General Yamashita. The issue centers on command responsibility for wartime atrocities and Manila destruction. Col Clarke notes the defense faces a mighty job.

Manila Yamashita Tojo Japan Unisel Col Carlee Om Io Tamashita Jaye Unom Naserim Yemassite Col Clarke Mala Ham

Education Day by Day by J G Cameron on Diet and Free Schools

Professor J G Cameron reflects on 1920s dietary practices in Moscow and an anecdote about servants. He surveys the evolution of free schooling, highlighting funding, materials provision, and the push for universal access. He notes comparisons between New York, Los Angeles, London, and Australian states, urging Commonwealth aid for education.

J. G. Cameron Mascow A.C. Chandler Parrae and Rimhart New York Magialin Los Angeles London Australia Western Australia Beuw Ediseadion

Fragmented OCR Text of Old Notice and Names

The readable portions resemble a damaged historical text with scattered names and phrases. The piece includes mentions of people such as Wilda and Elisha, with unlikely phrases like Soergy and TARE. It reads as a garbled archival fragment rather than a coherent event or notice.

Ems William

Self heating ration cans aid troops in war effort

British and American forces develop and manufacture self heating cans for meals. Millions of cans are designed to heat with a touch of a cigarette, promising easy field use for soldiers, sailors, and motor crews though some technical and distribution questions remain.

England

Too Late The Whisky Weight Challenge In A Glass Can

A fragmented account describes MacGregor and MacPherson debating a weighed bottle of whisky and olives, a zeroing of ounces, and a complex sealing method. The tale involves a heated can and a sealed container, with reference to a displacing liquid, a tube assembly, and protective seals for a moisture sensitive compound. The narrative mixes weight, packaging, and improvised mechanics in a curious wartime or experimental setting.

Fisbo MacPherson MacPhersore

Fragmented Note on Esting Moment Smolders Amid Smoke

A garbled OCR fragment describes a moment not clearly defined but understood as smoldering rather than flames. It mentions smoke and heat with unclear terms, suggesting an uncertain event or object amid partial text.

World of Books and the Remarkable Creation of Mari

A fragment discusses volumes and authors in a period world of books. It mentions various themes and the sense that books endure across eras and societies. The piece hints at literary production and criticism without clear specifics.

Brest

Man in Irish asylum posed as bank inspector among farmers

A Dublin County inmate escaped and toured farms posing as a government inspector. He impressed farmers who congratulated the Agriculture Department on finding someone who knows his job. He borrowed money, opened a bank account, cashed a 215 cheque, then returned by taxi to the asylum.

County Dublin Department of Agriculture

Alleged Raid at Liquor Store Reported in Fragmented Text

Fragmentary OCR describes an alleged raid at a liquor store with garbled names and phrases. The text mentions individuals and places in unclear order, offering little concrete detail about a suspect, location, or outcome.

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