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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 08, 1945
Page
2
The piece argues that lasting peace requires preparedness for war. It contends post WWI disarmament left nations vulnerable as Germany and Japan built up arms, enabling aggressive acts and prolonging conflict despite pacifist sentiment. It cites Britain, the US, France and others as lagging behind in re militarization.
A message argues that peace requires constant armed strength and vigilance. Pacifism and isolationism are now seen as insufficient to preserve global peace, with nations needing intervention to deter future conquests by any power. The text stresses enduring engagement beyond wartime.
Prime Minister Jan Christian Smuts visiting Canada after the San Francisco Conference urged readiness as the price of peace. He said the new world organization could prevent future wars but warned against false security after Versailles. Vigilance is needed to avert recurrence of global conflict.
Max Dally, a teller at Adelaide Savings Bank, paid 8 for a golden sovereign found inside a butterfish from the Coorong River. The coin dated 1837, from early South Australian history, making the find notably rare in Australia.
A collection of aphorisms from de Stael Roy L Smith Socrates Mary Baker Eddy Pope Ruskin on truth action character and self improvement. The passage links integrity with learning growth and the courage to admit past errors. Each quote offers a moral prompt for personal conduct and public perception.
The article recalls the high merchant navy casualty rate in World War II with one in four sailors killed. It notes a perilous supply voyage to Murmansk along the Far North route, conducted with and without escorts during Stalingrad’s crisis, where masters and crews volunteered despite the dangers.
The P V Engineering Forum of Philadelphia announced the completion of flight tests for the Navy funded helicopter. It is the first economical craft of its type capable of carrying two crew and 10 passengers, with dual end motors, a 48 foot fuselage and 13 foot height, and can land in a 100 foot diameter clearing on land or water.
The Free Press reports Winni Peg police routinely detain habitual drunkards from gutters and jail them. On the morrow they appear before the magistrate on drunk and disorderly charges. if fines cannot be paid they are jailed for seven days. This has been the established practice for generations.
Wartime guidance explains weekly validity of one brown M coupon for meat and token use to encourage smaller purchases. Beekeepers selling honey only may receive sugar if registered, with spring feeding advised to use existing honey. All book No 5 coupons remain valid though butter coupons 90 to 115 expire August 31.
Dutch authorities and Canadian Army search teams report confiscation of over 15 million guilders in loot from German troops returning to Germany. Fur coats valued around 80000 dollars, 12000 of 15000 bicycles already returned, with searches masking looted items. Loot held for Allied Nations and to be returned to rightful owners where known.
After years of shortages Britons await more clothing options but stockpiles are depleted. With food cuts looming, they also learn clothing coupons must cover a longer period than planned, widening the strain on daily life.
Miriam Howell representing Samuel Goldwyn in New York travels to cover an out of town opening. A snack car passenger incident leads to coffee spilling into her lap after a lurch, but she calmly dries her dress and orders a second cup despite the waitress policy of one cup per customer.
Postwar recovery unfolds on Alderney Guernsey and Jersey as civilians return. Civil Affairs unit reorganizes housing food and currency changes while repatriates flow in and authorities sort treason claims.
A collage of light humor and dialect gags: a wife and government on one income, a dancer’s feet, a voice hearing test, a pupil’s proverb, a tape measure thief quip, invalid cooking, a valet bell, a Scotsman on a business trip, and a stableman’s mule remark.
The twelve year old Rene Steve was awarded the Croix de Guerre with bronze star for holding a German patrol at bay during the final Maquis battles in the Alps a year ago. He is believed to be the youngest Frenchman ever to receive the honor.
Radar, once secret, now aids peacetime safety by preventing air and sea accidents and guiding rail operations. Canada’s Research Enterprises Limited produced radar valued over 200 million dollars. Thomas James Gracey, Kingston native, rises to auditor for Grand Trunk Western Railroad and Canadian National Railways with a long career in rail disbursements.
The Halifax Chronicle notes that over five years Canada lost 37 000 military deaths and 74 000 infants under one year. It argues reducing infant mortality requires more clinics prenatal care and public health education funded by renewed public support. Small coffins symbolize the high cost to a young nation.
Rebellion veterans elected W. C. McGuire of Regina as president of the North West Field Force Association at its annual meeting. Lt. Col. Fairfax Webber presented 1885 Medals to Edward Robinson Indian Head Sask D G McLean Glenbrea Sask Albert Bannister Regina and W J Battle. Col Webber noted the long wait for the medals and referenced land grants under the Militia Act.
A reader is reminded that small daily sugar wastes by households accumulate. Even tiny spills and undissolved granules can total a remarkable 11 tons in a single day across all Canadian families.
Get Hem- Rold from any druggist and use as directed. The formula is a small easy to take tablet that relieves itching and soreness and aids healing of tender spots. Hem-Hold is pleasant to use and highly recommended. If not satisfied your druggist will refund money.
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