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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 24, 1943
Page
6
A Louisiana soldier writing from England lauds British resolve and total war sacrifice. He contrasts American wartime talk with the relentless tempo overseas, praising civilians who give up comforts and even ration their own supplies to aid the war effort. He recounts a cashier’s joke about ration cards and a neighbor’s generosity offering her weekly ration to him.
The proposed standard two piece outfit would replace vest and possibly collar and tie for men in Britain. Hugh Dalton notes caution as the idea gains debate. 100000 agricultural workers already wear refurbished green uniforms. The Daily Mail mocks regimentation but cites Stalin as precedent.
Rope fibre supplies are diverted to military needs cutting civilian use by half this year. Hard fibre will not be used for tying twine upholstery or skipping ropes. Japan’s advances cut South Seas sources, urging households to conserve clothes lines and fabrics.
Ottawa Journal comments on Canadian attitudes toward rationing. It contrasts zealots and abstainers with practical ration book users, noting tea coffee and amber beverages alike reveal public sentiment. The piece emphasizes ration books as essential to daily life and wartime finances.
The Dominion Department of Agriculture warns eggs deteriorate if kept above 65 degrees or below 29 degrees Fahrenheit. Gather eggs often to avoid freezing in nests, keep nests clean, renew nesting material, and ensure ample litter for the floor.
Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Langmore saluted Canada for mass producing high trained air crews as a major UN war effort contribution. He noted Canada’s grand job despite extreme cold and snow at air stations and airfields, with flying continuing day and night except during blizzards.
The Dionne quintuplets, five sisters under nine from Callandar, will send five ships down the ways at Superior Wisconsin on May 9. They will toast with champagne as the ships slide into the water, marking a historic child led ship launch event. The story notes wartime thrift with War Savings certificates and comments on Britain Russia relations.
A National Film Post release documents the Canadian Women in the Royal Canadian Air Force. It chronicles medical exams uniform fitting and training at headquarters and outposts. The film highlights women taking over vital jobs from men to widen air force reach and support combat operations against Germany and Italy.
J A M Cook notes prairie units on Vancouver Island endure wet cold by improvising. Troops housed in tents use heated drying huts for socks and blankets, heat rocks for warmth, and keep spirits up with soup and cocoa each night. Sickness stays surprisingly low as acclimatization improves. War Savings certificates offer Canada a return of five dollars for four invested over seven and a half years. The ideal wife is described as one who starts the day by closing windows and tending the heat.
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