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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 29, 1942
Page
2
The article lauds Canada’s newspapers for truthful war reporting and social duty. It highlights the press as a stabilizing force, stress on Allied aims, maintaining allied relations, and restricting sensitive details while continuing operations amid shortages and staff enlistments.
Netherlands sources in London report Field Marshal von Runstedt is expanding a bicycle army in northern France and Belgium. Refugees say German factories in the Low Countries and Denmark are being exploited to supply bikes for infantry, freeing trucks for Russia. Refugees note rising anxiety among occupiers over a potential British invasion and that soldiers are forbidden to sing Wir Fahren Gegen Engeland.
Fort William Times-Journal describes wagon driving signals where gee swerves right haw left and whoa stops. It notes nigh horse on the left and off on the right and reverse action via lines and shouted commands.
The New York Sun reports Lord Halifax argues Britain has sought fairness for all India interests and that self government must await a workable formula acceptable to India’s diverse factions to avoid internal turmoil or civil war. It notes views from American audiences on India’s path to self rule and mentions Alaska’s university, Java’s tea exports, and historical music dating.
A compilation of names and locations of graduates under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. No. 5 Bombing and Gunnery School Dafoe Sask lists air observers and gunners. No. 10 Service Flying Training School Brandon and Dauphin provide pilots. Notable centers include Prince Albert Sask and La Crête Alta, with numerous air training personnel from across Canada. The list emphasizes entrants from Dafoe and Brandon, detailing associated air schools and towns.
A collection of quotations about truth and faith contrasts with a stray rumor about the Hamilton mayor predicting club shifts and implausible whale ages, ending with the number 2461.
The Pacific Rangers and Montreal contact form a civilian effort to defend against war threats. Bands of hunters and veterans train for rapid mobilization and open skirmishing while blood donors assist Red Cross clinics. Home fires and attic cleanouts are valued private soldier duties.
The article notes a Moscow outskirts hospital caring for 101 men and a 17 year old girl with lost limbs. It praises Soviet medical follow through including artificial limbs, vocational training, full pay during disability, and guaranteed jobs with pensions. It also cites civilian efforts like the Individual Citizen's Army aiding soldiers with food clothing and supplies.
Editor reveals Alan Maurice Irwin, a veteran writer, has been taken over by the War Time Prices and Trade Board and this is the final installment in the series. The piece notes readers valued Irwin’s four month run and hopes he can return with future articles.
The text lists six meanings for the term ma in Annamite speech including but ghost mama tomb and young rice. It notes motor car tire tread wear doubles at 75 mph versus 45 mph and explains Igorots as natives of northern Luzon meaning highlander or mountaineer.
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