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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 12, 1941
Page
2
An advertisement promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as a remedy for constipation by adding bulk to the diet. It suggests daily consumption at breakfast or in muffins, with ample water, and warns against harsh laxatives. Available in two sizes and individual servings, produced by Kellogg's in London, Canada.
The piece argues demobilization should be planned with concrete steps to sustain veterans and workers, boost agriculture, and expand industry. It urges rehabilitating farming to absorb veterans, expand eastern armament industries, and develop Canada's natural resources for full employment and a stronger postwar economy.
Principal R C Wallace of Queen's University Kingston says eastern Canada understands agriculture hardships and that wartime unity must tackle farm issues nationwide. He notes a broader appreciation of agricultural problems across the Dominion and efforts to align the war cause with farming challenges.
Mrs. C L Fortier, claimed as the world’s first typist, died in Milwaukee on her fourth birthday. She was the daughter of C Latham Sholes, co-creator of the first successful typewriter. At about 16, she learned the keyboard on a perfected machine. The piece notes that pedestrians account for two fifths of fatal traffic accidents.
The Montreal Gazette notes Wartime Merchant Shipping plans expansion by over 50 percent with six additional freighters at Canadian Vickers in Montreal costing over 10 million dollars. It cites 13 more ships to two Quebec yards, six for Marine Industries at Sorel, seven for Davie Shipbuilding at Lauzon, and rumors of a new 1 million plant at Canadian Vickers to produce boilers for national shipbuilding.
A chief engineer scowls at a pale apprentice while the liner engines hum. The young man admits knowledge of the game and reveals his usual job is watch repairing.
Colonels Hutnik and Ambrus report Czechoslovak subjects in North America responded to a Batawa Ontario appeal to join the Czechoslovak Army in England. Many hold prior military training as pilots or tank drivers and some work in munitions. Enlistment depends on Canadian government review while others are ready to fight with arms.
Fire Chief D A Boulden of Winnipeg will depart for Britain to command the first firefighter expeditionary unit. Born in Kent England he joined the Winnipeg brigade in 1912 and resigned in 1915 to serve overseas with the 79th Battalion Glen Campbell Scouts.
Mayo Foundation researchers Dr. Walter Boothby and Dr. A H Bulbulian warn that as U S military planes reach 30 000 to 42 000 feet pilots require preflight decompression to prevent the bends and improve safety. They favor a constant flow oxygen system over a demand method at high altitudes to reduce equipment failure risk.
In a New York nightclub an American was joined by a New Yorker and three Englishmen. One Englishman boasted that they had bombed Berlin the previous night. The group then flew from London to Berlin to Newfoundland and finally reached New York within 24 hours, ending the tale in a city club.
Indian reserves in northern Canada see families reduce expenses as women with needles and hand powered sewing machines convert discarded military clothing into garments. Greatcoats jackets trousers shirts underwear puttees socks and gloves no longer serviceable to the armed forces are repurposed and shipped into reserves with Army cooperation.
The Windsor Star urges memorials honor ferry pilots who fly bombing missions from the continent to Britain. Secretive work keeps their names hidden while they risk their lives daily for the Empire. Most fatalities occur during take-offs and landings, not combat.
A humorous dialogue imagines a man filling an insurance form asking about family insanity. A lady answers no, while a relative in an asylum mutters Napoleon. The banter suggests dismissive attitudes toward mental illness in a light comic tone.
The British Empire now spans about a quarter of the globe’s land area. It remains the world’s largest imperial domain with extensive colonies and dominions across multiple continents and oceans.
A cryptic aphorism reflects how Axis dominance is measured by the relentless spread of force. The phrase suggests tyranny grows through decisive, brutal authority shaping outcomes.
The article explains that color change in leaves is driven by chemistry within the leaf. Chlorophyll fades and plastids create carotenoids, yielding yellows and reds, while sap sugar levels reacting to cool nights can deepen reds or purples.
Origin of the expression traces to late reign of Edward VI when youths carried candles for individuals. The role demanded steadiness and tact, and a candidate was deemed unfit if judged not fit to hold a candle to the employer.
During the Middle Ages animals were solemnly tried in Europe for crimes such as murder and robbery. The practice reflected legal imagination of the era and the idea that animals could be held responsible for human wrongs within evolving judicial frameworks.
Lord Haw-Haw in Luxembourg quoted the Manchester Guardian misrepresenting British press reaction to Kiev. The Guardian allegedly urged invasion while the paper actually pressed the government to aid Russia without widening the war.
Netherlands sources report that German airfield leaders remove aircraft propellers at night and imbed them under heavy guard to prevent Hollanders from seizing planes and escaping to Britain.
The Flying Spindle, a German long-range bomber and successor to the Flying Pencil, is described as highly maneuverable enabling hedge-hopping tactics.
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