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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 23, 1945
Page
2
The piece recalls Winston Churchill as a symbol of courage for Allied peoples and the British Empire. It notes his early warnings of Nazi danger and his pivotal role in May 1940 when Germany neared invasion, prompting his leadership of the government.
The article lauds Winston Churchill for steadfast decision to wage war by sea land and air. It credits his stirring speeches with inspiring Britain and Allies, fostering unity with Russia and the United States to pursue unconditional surrender. It foresees enduring fame for his leadership during Britain's darkest hour.
Britain begins unearthing art hidden during the war. Sir Kenneth Clark visits Welsh mountain caves where Rembrandt’s Jewish Rabbi and Velazquez Rokeby Venus sit undisturbed for over five years. Titian, Turner, and modern masters including Van Gogh and Manet await display in old homes.
Sir James Dunn of Algoma Steel in Sault Ste. Marie turns Cedarhurst, a hilltop property overlooking the St. Mary's River, into a convalescent home for returned soldiers.
In Germantown, two rival schools of white and colored children devised a game named Race Riot. Facing crowd imbalance, white boys volunteered to switch sides until numbers were even, resolving the conflict with simple equality, a solution admired by observers.
German prisoners of war in Britain begin clearing blitzed areas for housing sites. In months, over 500000 prisoners are expected to be employed. Unions approve pay and hours. the ministry states no British workers will lose jobs due to the plan.
Since fall 1939 over 30,000 Canadians have died from tuberculosis and at least 75,000 have been affected by the disease.
Questions on rent increases meat prices graduation gowns and U S visitors ration cards are answered with guidance from the Wartime Prices and Trade Board. Rent hikes require approval after improvements reach 10 percent of assessed value and meat prices must display ceiling charts in shops. Visitors from the United States may obtain temporary ration cards if staying five days or more.
Edythe Shuter, Montreal interior decorator, tells McGill audience that paint is the cheapest way to add color and mood to a room. She cautions against strict color rules, noting colors affect people differently and that confidence grows with understanding how color works in space.
A collection of brief quotes about the gospel of Christ, its universality and divine reality, from sources including Matthew 4 23 Warren Cuyler Daniel Webster Mary Baker Eddy and Beattie. The passages praise gospel truth over false religion and emphasize love, virtue, and universal benevolence.
Max and Minnie Greenbaum of Greendale Wisconsin cultivate oversized and small chrysanthemums on Greenfield Avenue calling the large varieties Maxy Mums and the small Minnie Mums. The operation highlights their horticultural focus and distinctive cultivar names.
The St Thomas Times Journal notes Canada holds 1 220 400 square miles of forests with 430 000 square miles of productive land supplying sawlogs pulpwood fuelwood and other products. About 340 000 square miles remain productive but inaccessible. Major reserves include softwoods such as spruces Douglas fir and pines. Eastern provinces provide hardwoods like birch maple and elm.
Pte Gladys Frew of North Battleford Saskatchewan stands four foot eight and a half inches without shoes but claims four foot nine with footwear. A CWAC dancer and psychiatrist stenographer, she recalls late enlistment in 1943 and pride in a properly fitting uniform.
A collection of lighthearted scenes and quips involving family members colleagues and diners. Stitched with jokes about fathers shoemakers dentists and waitstaff the captions sketch social foibles and misunderstandings with a playful tone.
Since the war began Canada shifted from a seed importer to a notable exporter. The Agricultural Supplies Board guaranteed purchase of surplus at set prices, aiding growers. In the year ending March 31, 1945, Canada exported two million pounds of 13 kinds valued at $1,000,000 to Britain Russia Holland and U.N.R.R.A. or Military Relief.
An ad offers Hem-Roid tablets as an internal cure for sore itchy piles. It claims rapid relief, reduction of swelling and healing of tumors, with a money back guarantee from a Canadian firm with over twenty years in business.
The article highlights iodine as a crucial germicide with roles in medicine industry and agriculture. It notes a dedicated bureau to share the latest findings on iodine and its health benefits, while explaining shortages can cause animal deaths. It also mentions the etymology of thug linked to 19th century India.
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