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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 07, 1945
Page
6
The Ford Motor Company is turning out jet propulsion engines for robot bombs in mass production. Twin assembly lines produce an impulsed jet engine with automated carburetor testing. Engines power robot bombs mounted on a streamlined fuselage containing warhead and control equipment for automatic operation.
In sixth year of conflict Britain endures personal loss and damage. One in five houses, 14 000 churches, 1 000 schools and 500 hospitals have been damaged or destroyed. Families ration meals in the kitchen to save fuel and heating. New furniture goes to priority groups. War-time cups replace handles and saucepans are scarce. UK production falls to one third prewar levels for pots and pans. Only a portion of households can buy sheets or blankets.
The Russian capture of Neudeck estate south of the Deutscheylau Freystadt road in East Prussia follows the seizure of the Tannenburg memorial site. Oscar von Hindenburg, 62, son of the late field marshal, is accused by the Extraordinary Soviet Commission of organizing prisoner camps and war crimes with documents found in Kiev. The estate’s political role dates to 1932 when Junker donors gifted Neudeck to Hindenburg to gain favor and influence Hitler’s rise.
Researchers explain that owls rely on ambient light and hearing to hunt in low light, not total darkness. The ability to see in complete darkness remains scientifically unsupported, as vision requires some photons to stimulate the retina.
F H Robinson of Fort William Ontario, night yardmaster for the Canadian Pacific, creates wooden puzzles in off hours. His popular four car switching puzzle challenges even veterans, with a legendary tale of Harris Turner solving it after a restless night. The inventor hopes to see puzzles used in rehabilitation centers and hospitals to aid convalescents.
The Dublin press notes Ireland’s donation of one hundred thousand pounds to Italy as a gesture to aid war distressed Europe. The piece recalls Irish neutrality’s impact during the Blitz and cites the loss of merchant seamen when Irish ports remained under British control.
Resources Minister Phelps announced a temporary program to aid mineral prospectors in northern Saskatchewan. Up to 20 qualified men with bush and prospecting experience will be chosen for a summer project, flown by government plane with supplies and ore sample retrieval, while geologists accompany the expedition.
Sergeant George H. Bardsley of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry arrives home on furlough to a cheering town. The Victoria Cross recipient earned the award for single handedly wiping out three German machine gun posts under heavy fire.
France takes a seat as a full member of the European advisory commission at Britain Russia and America’s invitation. De Gaulle’s leadership boosts the provisional government and signals a resolute plan for a long term settlement with Germany. French aims include German disarmament occupation Ruhr Rhineland control and a lasting peace without annexations. The move reflects global respect for France’s resistance and its return to international influence.
Postmaster General Mulock reports 1944 Canada sent 24,000,000 blue air letters and 3,153,000 air graphs overseas. About 23,221,000 blue air letters went to armed forces, up from 9,109,000 in 1943, a near 15.5 percent rise. Airgraphs topped 3,000,000, matching 1943 after 850,000 in 1942.
A compact collection of quotes from diverse sources. It cites Biblical, philosophical, and literary lines focusing on justice, kindness, honesty, and self restraint. Notable voices include Matthew, Stretch, a Chinese proverb, Mary Baker Eddy, Abraham Lincoln, Shakespeare, and a note on traditional art passing down bird house ideas.
Gen. Dobbie, veteran Malta governor and commander, recalls the 1941 42 siege. He cites divine aid, Malta’s devout Roman Catholic population, and his own blend of military resolve and spiritual leadership. He toured the U S sharing lessons of perseverance and faith.
A Norwegian invention described by Ships Magazine uses waves beating against a vessel to power a pump. A wave half a meter high is claimed to eject one ton of water per minute, enabling use on ships under 3,000 deadweight tons and ideal for fishing boats.
The text asserts gas fuels modern warfare with explosive power for missiles and aircraft, claiming it drives shells bombs and deadly artillery, causing millions of deaths across nations in the present conflict.
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