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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 18, 1946
Page
8
The British Department of Scientific and Industrial Research investigated peat as a substitute for montan wax, once sourced only from Germany. Peat showed 3 to 12 percent crude hard wax content, suitable for polishes and carbon paper. After wax extraction peat remains usable as fuel, powder for site power or briquettes.
In a lively chat Brown struggles to speak as others dominate the talk. He finally claims a dog with notable intelligence, matching his boast as Robinson notes some dogs surpass their masters. Brown confirms his own dog shares this trait.
Dr. W C Hopper describes a 50 by 20 mile column of fresh produce representing Canada’s annual fruit and vegetable consumption. Canadian production nears 100 million dollars and wartime imports from 20 countries may resume and exceed prior levels, with U S imports alone valued over 60 million dollars. He urges improved public markets to support distribution while noting long historical plant domestication and ongoing scientific gains in quality and nutrition.
The Queen Elizabeth's captain found his cabin lined with elm from piles driven in 1811 for the original Waterloo Bridge over the Thames. The bridge opened on the Battle of Waterloo anniversary and was torn down in 1936. The elm, weathered by Thames water for 125 years, now bears a rare gray color.
A scrambled crossword puzzle listing numerous clues across horizontal and vertical entries. The readable items include references to Roman bronze Viper dance resin Japanese statesman doorway Gaelic cloth measure sea eagle organ of Dearing fields and scattered terms.
The Earl of Athlone has resigned as colonel of the 6th Queen's Own Hussars. Six magnified chestnut burrs, tiny hedgehogs, have arrived at Lincoln Park Zoo from London. Princess Elizabeth becomes president of the Royal Merchant Navy School with the King as patron.
Constance Pugh of Britain notes that kids are much the same everywhere as six other British teachers join twenty in Ontario. The group travels to Canada in exchange for Canadian teachers. She says the system is wonderful though education differs with more sections and varied courses.
Ontario apiari sts report a 20 percent honey crop, with yields between 2.4 and 3.9 million pounds versus normal 11 to 19 million. Eastern Canada shows below normal yields, Manitoba and Saskatchewan normal, Alberta records its largest crop, and British Columbia reports flood yields.
Defence minister Colin Gibson announced in Toronto that there will be no women in the permanent Royal Canadian Air Force. The women's division will be demobilized by year end, while the permanent force will stand at 16 100 men with nine squadrons and various support units. A reserve and two auxiliaries will remain in readiness for emergencies. Meanwhile hybrid corn reached peak commercial development during wartime food demands.
Australian post offices offer a new hand-stamped mailbox for stamp collectors in Sydney. The “Philatelic Mail Only” box avoids heavy machine post marks, ensuring collectors’ letters are stamped by hand. Since installation, about 11 letters daily have been posted.
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