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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 19, 1947
Page
2
The piece notes the high wartime losses of transatlantic cargo ships and the resulting severe shortage of vessels after the war. It discusses ongoing efforts to construct merchant and passenger ships in adequate numbers to meet postwar demand for shipping space.
The Ministry of Information notes Britain leads global ship building with more vessels under construction or ordered than any other nation. About 3.0 million gross tons on hand and 3.5 million more under repair or conversion. Overseas orders total 323 ships worth 360 million dollars, with UK yards supplying a third of current world construction. The effort aims to restore sea service and fuel postwar recovery.
New Westminster B C oil extract from peppermint may soon be produced in the Fraser Valley. An experimental nine acre patch on the Reifel model farm uses Oregon roots and a pilot distillation plant. Harvest is underway. The mint commands seven dollars a pound for gum manufacturers. Portland Oregon was chosen by coin flip.
A collection of old jokes and quips centering on a cowboy trip through the desert with a whisky bottle and two rattlesnakes, a family kettle misadventure, a birth of Oleomargarine, and light schoolyard humor about drawings, horses, and crowding linguistic twists.
Washington reports private investors study a Vancouver to Fairbanks route. Marshall Ramsey Diggs says 345 miles would reuse BC lines and 1,000 more would reach Fairbanks connecting with the Alaska Railroad. Possible private construction within 3 4 years with government support interest.
Food Minister Strachey told the House of Commons nearly 9 000 tons of turkeys will be imported for Christmas. About 4 000 tons come from South America 2 400 from Eire 1 500 from Hungary and over 1 000 from Australia.
Memphis reporter Tom Simmons says he was tired of women cosmetics at tables and cleaned up with shaving cream at his dinner. He requested hot water, then shaved his own face at the table after a girl next to him powdered her face, claiming if they can makeup in public he can too.
Prairie Briefs report Mayor William Cooper donated a modern lighting unit to Cardston. Council voted to purchase three additional units to expand street illumination in the town.
The Nobel Peace Prize for 1947 was awarded in Oslo to the London Service Council and the Philadelphia Service Committee of the Society of Friends. The Society of Friends was among five institutions named as candidates. Pope Pius and Mahatma Gandhi were among individuals nominated.
Dirty windshields scatter light rays at night creating a foggy glare effect. Specks of dirt distort approaching car headlights, reducing visibility and increasing glare for drivers.
A new product called Wilson's Roost Paint will reach poultry raisers soon. It applies as a brush on chicken roosts and releases vapors when roosts are used, killing poultry lice inside the feathers. It offers a faster alternative to dusting individual birds and expands the firm’s product line beyond Wilson's Fly Pads.
Tampa Florida safety official Asher Frank director of the Florida Safety Council warns that burnt toast and poor breakfast cooking can distract motorists and lead to numerous accidents. He cites drivers thinking about their breakfast rather than the road.
Police investigated a suspicious package addressed to Lord Woolton, Conservative party organizer, containing a silver rose bowl. The incident prompted security checks and a precautionary response in London.
Ottawa reports a technical shift lowering the Canadian banks allowance to issue up to 25 dollars in US funds without a Foreign Exchange Control Board form. The maximum 40 dollars still requires no direct board reference, while larger requests over 500 dollars must go to the board for approval.
A small dog limping on burned feet attracted forest fire relief workers to a charred patch of woods in Bar Harbor. They found another dog unconscious and started rescue efforts. The Animal Refuge League is handling both burned animals.
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