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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 02, 1947
Page
2
A long line of distinguished men held the Viceroy post in Burma. The present Viceroy, Burma, assumes office with skill experience and character that may place him among the greatest in history. He may be the last Viceroy to be appointed and faces an exacting ceremonial task, yet has proven capable of handling formidable problems.
A portrait of Lord Mountbatten detailing his path from cadet at thirteen to sub lieutenant in WWI, his wartime commands including the destroyer Kelly and carrier Illustrious, leadership of the Commandos and Combined Operations, and key projects like Mulberry and Pluto. He later became Supreme Allied Commander in Southeast Asia and capitulated Japanese resistance by leveraging monsoon timing.
The text argues a wartime leader can guide India to peace, urging Britain to act to unite Indians for independence. It notes the India situation is critical and Britain must ensure unity during the remaining period of control. It cites Mountbatten as a chosen Viceroy whose success would boost his reputation, while failure would not diminish it.
Loans under the Farm Improvement Loans Act funded 1 008 farmers clearing 52 000 acres in 1946. Most funds went to Western Canada especially Peace River area with large power units used on a custom basis. Officials expect higher 1947 loans boosting new land production and district development across Canada.
Durban reports James Robson of Rosyth Scotland offers to donate a cornea to restore sight for a South African in return for passage for himself and his wife and a guaranteed job. He seeks newspaper help to secure terms.
The American Medical Association Council on Foods and Nutrition urges public demand for pasteurized milk for drinking and use in dairy products. An AMA Journal editorial states pasteurization is a proven public health measure for preventing milkborne disease and credits dairy adoption of pasteurization.
Dr Jocelyn Patton head of the Immunization Committee of Quebec urges clinics in every district every year and appeals to clergy teachers and doctors to mobilize parents against preventable disease after four child deaths in a small community. Posters and mail notices should promote toxoid protection.
In the slow old times it took more than one paper sack to hold ten dollars worth of groceries.
A health note explains that vitamin D found in fish oils helps offset reduced sunlight during winter months. The guidance emphasizes dietary intake to maintain bone and immune health.
Prof A M Loew, former president of the British Inter planetary Society, envisions a moon voyage within 50 to 60 years aboard a radar navigated space ship powered by atomic energy. He cites an American rocket postal trial as a likely precursor and notes early deaths are possible, but private funds cannot yet finance such a project.
A string of jokes and witticisms spans domestic life work romance and family scenes. Topics include cooking with a can opener misused tools misleading promises in employment and playful quarrels between spouses friends and strangers with punchlines on honesty luck and daily folly.
Pattern 4565 offers two blouses with minimal effort and a simple cut. Includes illustrated instructions and size 12 through 20 with noted yardage and a keyhole neck in size 16. Send 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg for order. All crows are not black in Europe, hooded crows mostly gray.
Creighton Collins of St. Louis, once known as Dale Connors, is reunited with his mother Mrs. J. Frank Draper in Portland after a nurse hid him for years. A speeding citation led to the missing person circular and the long-awaited contact. The family plans a summer reunion with Collins, his wife, and two daughters.
Moscow announces a loan of 28.855 million dollars in gold to Poland plus armament and military equipment on credit. Polish Prime Minister Josef Cyrankiewicz leads a Moscow mission since February 25. The accord includes a 50 percent cut in Polish coal shipments to Russia, return of railroad rolling stock seized as booty, and return by May 15 of parts of the German merchant fleet credited to Poland.
A concise remark compares responsibility for coin loss to ill-fitting shoes, arguing that failing to walk correctly worsens outcomes more than poor footwear. The statement implies misplaced emphasis on footwear while highlighting gait as a key factor.
A collection of quotes on friendship from Robert Hail Lord Chesterfield Addison Euripides Mary Baker Eddy and Oliver Wendell Holmes. The passages emphasize trust merit prudence and the value of thoughtful companionship as a source of virtue and happiness.
Metropolitan Life Insurance statistics show 12 percent of American women marry between 15 and 19, younger than peers in Canada Western Europe Australia and New Zealand.
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