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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1944
Page
2
Canada’s Prairie provinces study waste farm products as a source for commercial use. Straw from wheat and flax, plus hulls and weed seeds, could supply wall board, insulation, feed, and fuel, but collection, storage, and transport costs must be reduced for large scale viability.
A wide range of agricultural residues is found useful for wall board and insulating materials. Other products include paper, cardboard, twine, burlap sacks, and a gas fuel. Scientists and economists see potential in linking farming with industry for future developments.
William Moergis of Saluda North Carolina 84 died ending a 60 year old fire begun by his ancestors in 1780 to burn in an open fireplace He was the last direct descendant of Robert Morris of Philadelphia Hampton Owens becomes caretaker The article also explains how carotene from cow feed colors milk and beef fat and how egg powder color varies by feeding practices and production conditions Canadian egg powder earns praise abroad
Q A fall ammunition plan allows sportsmen to apply to local ration boards from August 15 to September 30 for a purchase permit valid September 1 to December 31. Rim fire or shot shell only. limits apply per gun and type. Autos require dealer tags with make model year and serial. Transient workers may receive extra rations. farmers file for temporary help with details to local boards.
The department of external affairs at Ottawa announces a United Nations shipping agreement drawn up at a London conference. It commits powers to offer shipping for all tasks to complete the war in Europe and the Pacific and to supply liberated nations.
An article reflects on Commonwealth citizenship and imperial identity through military service in the Canadian army and RAF overseas. It highlights a New Zealander recruit, cross imperial friendships in air crews, and a Montreal officer noting nationalities blur in service. Also mentions Soviet era wheat development and a Dutch train station joke about a lost bag.
Higgins Industries in New Orleans has developed a parachute dropped rescue boat able to be deployed from high altitudes. Several hundred are rushed to completion with full equipment. The boats carry clothing plasma smoke signals rockets and buoy lines. Lt. George Beurling of Canada says he plans to depart Montreal in mid October for the Far East to seek aerial combat with Japan and may join another air force.
Private Rosalie Matthews of the Canadian Women's Army Corps set for August wedding to Pte Arthur Armitage of the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps. After the ceremony they will stay at the groom’s summer home near Halifax then visit the bride’s Newfoundland parents. Matthews enlisted July 1943 and drew attention in Kitchener for representing Newfoundland in the CWAC anniversary parade.
A vintage note advises using Kellogg’s All Bran to ease constipation. It outlines a muffin recipe with All Bran milk egg and flour, baked at 400 F for about 30 minutes yielding eight large muffins. All Bran is noted as Kellogg’s London Canada product available in two sizes.
Scotland's Scottish Seaweed Research Association formed by industrialists and chemists to test making textiles and plastics from algin extracted from western coast seaweed. If successful, algin could yield dental plates transparent paper varnishes and poultry feed, spurring new crofter industry.
A large number of relatives of leading Nazis are allowed to go abroad to take up positions in embassies and consulates in neutral countries. Two Ribbentrop nephews have arrived at the Embassy in Japan with no diplomatic experience. Goering relatives and a Goebbels kin have been placed in Spain Portugal and Stockholm London sinecure posts.
A collection of aphorisms and quotes on speech and language by Emerson Coleridge Johnson Eddy and Bronson Alcott. It reflects on language as the instrument of science and as monument to collective thought while noting that truth often lies between the lines and is revealed by spirit over letters.
National land values show a 12 percent overall increase from 1939 to the present with year to year variation. Specific year changes include a 4.2 percent rise in 1940 from 1939, a 4 percent increase in 1942 from 1941, and a 7.8 percent jump in 1943 over 1942.
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