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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 17, 1943
Page
2
The text argues wartime taxes and restricted civilian production have kept inflation at bay in Canada. It notes prices may rise as goods become scarce and urges keeping the wartime economic system stable to avoid inflation.
Bank of Nova Scotia president J A McLeod cites cautious rise in living costs in Canada from November 1941 to December 1942 of just over 2 percent, far below 10 percent in the United States and well under the 20 percent peak of the last war, with a slight January dip due to staple food price reductions.
Hon J L lisley minister of finance tells the Ontario Federation of Agriculture that further price controls and restrictions on civilian buying are likely. He warns that while farm prices may rise briefly, the cost of goods farmers buy could rise faster, risking economic instability unless resources are directed to victory and postwar rebuilding.
A historic recipe for a thick milk oatmeal dish uses oats raisins or currants brown sugar or honey cinnamon nutmeg cloves vanilla and a sour milk base from buttermilk. Directions include dissolving baking soda in sour milk mixing ingredients in a double boiler and cooking one hour.
Three Australian Church of England missionaries were killed and five staff captured during Japanese raids on Papua New Guinea. The Church of England in Canada confirmed the deaths and detentions, noting the attacks on the mission outpost.
The report lists current British rationing levels for adults and children, detailing weekly allowances for meat, butter, fats, bacon, sugar, tea, jam, cheese, eggs, and monthly canned foods, highlighting comparisons to Canadian perceptions of small rations.
List of graduates from No 7 Air Observer School Portage la Prairie and No 3 Bombing and Gunnery School Macdonald Manitoba. Names include Gene Raskatone and H Vietesevsin among numerous air observers and gunners from Saskatchewan Alberta Manitoba and Ontario. The long roster highlights trainees from towns such as Winnipeg Lac La Ronge Strathmore Camrose Wainwright and Regina.
Ottawa clarifies six key points for rural butter makers under wartime rationing. Producers must register by January 31, hand in brown coupons matching household needs, report on hand butter, and collect or provide coupons for farm sales or trade. Store purchases require coupons, and monthly returns to the local board are required. Farm butter cannot be used for general purchases.
The Franklinia tree has never been found in the wild beyond a few Georgia swamp acres. Cuttings taken to England and to Philadelphia's city park are all that remain of the species.
J J Millar V S Vinecial veterinarian outlines mange caused by a tiny parasite and scours in piglets. The article details life cycle symptoms diagnosis and treatments using crude petroleum oil mixtures and sulfur tar blends, plus hygiene and disinfection advice for premises and guidance on dietary and bacterial diarrhea management.
A social encounter turns awkward as a girl, after being reintroduced by a hostess, pretends not to know her former suitor. He quips that she did not get his name, prompting a sharp, humorous comeback.
A 200 pound live hog yields 18 to 26 pounds of rendered lard after processing, illustrating the fat output possible from standard farm slaughter practices.
A compact collection of aphoristic lines on adversity faith and character from Fielding Chinese proverbs Mary Baker Eddy Jeremy Taylor Colton and Samuel Johnson. The quotes explore honesty resilience inner strength and self awareness through trials and calamities.
A German radio broadcast announces an order from the economics ministry under austerity rules closing all trade enterprises not essential to supplying the population. It exempts food coal and agricultural concerns while restricting furniture making book publishing and tobacco. Luxury shops and sellers of porcelain gold silver goods stamps and sweets face closures.
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