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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 14, 1947
Page
2
The article notes fat and oil shortages persist postwar as production normalizes. Canada faces no acute food shortage but lacks certain items affecting producers and consumers. Worldwide fats and oils remain scarce with last year’s output about 3,000,000 metric tons versus prewar 6,500,000 tons.
The article notes rising fats and oils need due to population and industrial growth. Linseed flax last year covered only sixty percent of demand and experts warn three to four years of current consumption rates before world supply catches up. Canadian authorities urge boosting flax seed and linseed production to improve negotiations for imported fats and oils.
The National Bailey and Linseed Flax committee in Winnipeg heard Dominion oils and fats administrator F H Lehberg emphasize Emergency Food Council requests to boost flax. Canada should reach about 20 million bushels this year to trade for edible oils and soap fats, up from recent levels, with encouragement for farmers to adopt flax as a rotation crop.
Pittsburgh doctors at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School report a three quarter inch magnet suspended by a string removed a two inch sewing needle swallowed by a 16 year old girl. The patient from Western State Psychiatric Institute could not have surgery due to abetes. Westinghouse scientists created the magnet from a new alloy.
A collection of light quips and repartee across a hospital, a church, and a workplace. Witty exchanges cover sermons versus salmon, nursing mischief, medical billing, road forks, and an office motto learned from a new helper. The humor hinges on puns, mishearing, and playful one liners.
The Detroit News argues that idle time breeds trouble among boys and urges parents to channel energy into productive crafts. It contends that guiding youths to useful tasks fosters self-expression and lifelong skills, reducing delinquency.
Princess Elizabeth attends the opening ceremony of a 2,500,000 grav ing dock in the Cape Province port. She receives five diamonds worth 5,700 from Mrs Sturrock and delivers a gracious speech to a 30,000 strong crowd praising South Africa’s future and youth.
Liverpool crowds stampede for FA Cup semi final tickets between Liverpool and Burnley. One man treated for rib injuries, several fainted as sixteen thousand tickets sold and police calmed the scene while twice as many buyers were turned away.
The Ministry of Supply confirmed a report that 500 British fighter planes were sold to Turkey and delivered by RAF pilots. Spitfires Mosquitos and Beaufighters were included though some were declared obsolete. None were on Britain’s surplus list and the sale was linked to a proposed American loan.
Advertisement states outdoor workers suffer backache from cold dampness or vehicle strain and promotes Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills to stimulate the liver and kidneys, purify the blood, and relieve pains and fatigue. It claims two chances to one for relief and urges regular use.
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