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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 03, 1941
Page
2
A British firefighter in England thanks Hazenmore Red Cross workers for knitting warm socks sent during a blitz. He notes wet, cold nights and long hours at fires, praising the kindness and hoping for victory and peace.
The piece extols War Savings Certificates as a patriotic and sound investment backed by Canada’s security. It explains low entry points, tax relief, and annual purchase limits, urging every man woman and child to participate to finance the war and secure postwar savings against potential threats.
Edward Ward of the BBC describes a reborn cold struggle as he flew over the Western Desert on a Libya reconnaissance mission. He layers from inner silk gloves to a fleece-lined leather suit, Mae West, parachute harness, and still feels bitter cold at high altitude despite all protection.
Four bell tents grouped beneath a marquee provide weather protection blackout and warmth, improving winter housing for Britain's soldiers.
A statistic claims a serious crime happens every 21 seconds in the United States with murders occurring at about one every 44 minutes. No person or event is named and no location is specified.
The 60th Rifles later named The King’s Royal Rifle Corps began as The Royal Americans in 1755 with four battalions in America. A fifth battalion added in 1797 first used rifles, its men dubbed riflemen, and the unit earned the nickname Greenjackets for its green dress and gamekeeper roots. The full dress remains green.
The first 1941 crop estimate caps potato production at 39 290 000 cwt. Canada ranks as a major rubber goods producer valued at over 83 million dollars in 1940. Raw fur output for the year ending June 30 1940 reached 16 668 348 dollars, up 17 percent from the prior season.
The first girl guide V.C. for gallantry during raids on London's dockland is presented to Miss M Monk captain of the 2nd Rotherhithe company.
The article notes that a five day work week was implemented by the Hittites and Assyrians about 4000 years ago. It cites historical references to organized labor patterns in ancient Mesopotamian and Near Eastern societies. The brief suggests early time management practices predating modern calendars.
A vintage pie recipe uses strawberry gelatin and pineapple juice with powdered sugar salt and lemon juice then folded with evaporated milk and eggs. Crushed corn flakes form a bottom crust with butter pressed in and a top layer finishes with more corn flake crumbs and chilling to firm set.
Ralph H. Bell, director-general of aircraft production, told the Purchasing Agents Association of Montreal that Canada aims to have 10,000 planes in air for training and Dominion defence by the end of next year. He estimated annual repair and overhaul costs at 100 million dollars and noted a shift from 15 types of aircraft to seven modern types is nearing.
An inquisitive matron questions the altitude of a barrage balloon. The sergeant replies they spotted a large harp on top when they pulled in this morning, noting the odd sight with humor.
Members of the Jain sect in India wear gauze over their mouths to avoid swallowing insects and avoid eating after dark to prevent accidental ingestion, reflecting their devotion to traditional Hindu vegetarianism.
Leading Aircraftman Graham Stoner and over 700 Australian airmen from Down Under arrive in Vancouver by train with New Zealanders in tow. Australians outnumber Kiwis, sparking friendly banter as the blue and gray uniforms draw cheers from surprised Americans at train stops en route to prairie training centers.
Victor Plowman began parachuting as a dare in 1937 over St. Catharines and rose to become chief parachute instructor at Leavens Brothers in Crumlin. He has over 80 jumps, teaches hundreds, opens and repacks chutes monthly, and notes packs cost 300 to 400 dollars with a 22 pound complete setup.
South Dakota Game and Fish uses airplanes to count antelope herds by forcing them from gullies into open ground. Wardens say aerial surveys speed up locating and tallying the fast animals as a basis for possible open season next fall. An accidental head on collision occurred near Spearfish between fleeing antelope herds.
The report shows commercial airplane flights in Brazil growing from 1 787 in 1930 to 7 900 in 1940, illustrating expansion in both commercial and military aviation during the period.
A brief remark on meat spoilage bacteria surviving five hours boiling and a philosophical line comparing sympathy to blond hair, noting it is not the real thing.
The state government of South Australia reports a 12 percent reduction in paper use as wartime economies tighten. A strange cotton variety that grows green instead of white is now being used to manufacture floor wax.
Researchers at West of Scotland Agricultural College have developed a dairy product from whey similar to skim milk. It can be made commercially with existing equipment and offers value as bakers face restrictions on milk and milk powder use.
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