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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 07, 1943
Page
2
On June 22 1943 the two year anniversary of the Soviet Union’s entry into total war against Germany was observed with optimism from Russia and its allies. The text notes Hitler’s initial confident invasion and the German advance being halted, leaving Hitler’s hoped for rapid Russian victory unrealized after two years of fierce fighting.
The article recalls Germany’s advance into Ukraine and to near Moscow, the winter defense saving the capital, the crushing defeat at Stalingrad, and the retreat from the Caucasus as the second anniversary of the invasion marked Russian resilience and rising strength.
The war to date has forged a firmer friendship between Russia and the Allied nations. Once seen as an enigma, Russia now shares understanding and joint action with Great Britain the United States and other United Nations. Churchill said Russia's danger is our danger and the cause of any Russian fighter is the cause of free men everywhere.
The Royal Canadian Air Force Headquarters lists recent commissions for pilots including A. Fischer of Saskatoon. S. Coldridge of Port Arthur. A. Helge of Toulon. W. Robbins of Brandon. V. Martin of Wasakaida. Sernitaire Bernfast of Sask. The piece also includes a stray poem about weeds and garden pests.
The London Times reports May brought a winterlike spell across Britain with heavy snow, rain, floods, and frost. The Lake District, Dolgelly area, and Wensleydale saw lakes where fields stood, impassable roads, uprooted trees, and kids sledding despite the month. Isle of Man recorded its first May snow in living memory. southern England faced gale activity with limited damage.
A cautionary kitchen note advises letting cake baked with corn syrup remain in the oven for about five minutes after the heat is off to finish setting. The tip emphasizes a soft center and even texture by continued residual heat.
La Linea Spain a wartime town near Gibraltar hosts agents from Britain United States Germany and Italy observing ships planes and movements at Gibraltar. The Axis and allies deploy about twenty agents each in the busy border town where workers commute daily to nearby ports. Pepe Cruz Herrera the painter emerges as a noted local figure in this young town of 52 000 with strong Mediterranean climate and Spanish charm.
The Financial Post notes Britain has limited black market activity through enforcement stiffening. The Ministry of Food expanded inspectors and penalties rose, with 14 year maximum prison terms and profits-based fines. Licensing extended to retailers and wholesalers to deter illicit food trades.
Lord Bessborough once governor general of Canada remains among Britain's busiest peers. He serves on numerous committees and leaves his Sussex home at eight each morning for London where he holds a full time post as director of French welfare.
The London Daily Sketch reports Churchill’s mail has surged after his Congress speech with many gifts from American and Canadian admirers. Notable items include 5,000 cigars, a typewritten Roosevelt portrait, the Book of Mormon, corncob pipes, Washington’s will, and a Canadian dime engraved with an excerpt from the blood sweat and tears speech.
Readable light items include jokes about doctors and barbers, wedding rings, a pilot misreading directions, a locomotive boiler question, and marital quips. The collection blends daily humor with small anecdotes and a minor crime note about a garden burglar.
Readers urged to eat correct vegetables and fruits not rely on capsules. Home Service Dept. Winnipeg Newspaper Union promotes 32 page booklet “Vitamins to Keep You Fit” detailing vitamin sources and values. Include name address and 15 cents. Manatees noted as sluggish with plants growing on backs.
The railway authority announces a 15 percent fare increase in South Africa. Soldiers and children under sixteen receive exemption from the new rates.
Science notes bindweed roots stop bleeding when handled, offering rapid clotting effects. Once a troublesome grain-field weed, it may become a medicinal plant due to its blood clotting properties.
A medical authority warns that magnified house flies carry germs on every hair and pad their feet use to cling to walls and foods. They spread typhoid, cholera, dysentery, tuberculosis and infantile paralysis. kitchens should curb flies to protect babies and diners.
A house fly moves its wings in a rapid forward and backward motion at a rate of 330 beats per second, illustrating extreme wing speed for small insects.
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