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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 20, 1946
Page
6
Corinne de la Durantaye of the prices board reports women across Quebec showing keen interest in price control and shortages during a tour. Crowded meetings drew housewives and professional women alike, seeking answers on economy problems. The note ends with a remark about the old Roman alphabet lacking j u w.
London reports a new gavel for the city after a bombing destroyed the old one. Alaska's Nakat packing cannery burned, causing an estimated loss of 750000 dollars. Mrs Catherine Bush 96 oldest Atlantic flyer lands at London airport. Scotland steelworkers gain two paid holidays from next April. Sir William Tritton dies at 71 noted for tank work. Unemployment claims rise to 28555 in September. Canada says 10000 naval personnel insufficient to guard coasts. Govorov marks Bolshevik anniversary vowing continuous effort for peace.
The Films Division of Britain's Central Office of Information will sponsor 169 documentary films on rehabilitation and reconstruction at an annual cost of 3 million dollars. Topics include hydroelectric power, radio and television, shipbuilding, civil aircraft, and scientific instruments, with a monthly industrially angled magazine This Is Britain. Films reach UK overseas services and commercial trade channels.
A list of crossword clues covers various topics from cooking methods to gods and letters. The vertical and horizontal entries include references to animals, instruments, alloys, currencies, and celestial or mythical terms, forming a dense word puzzle menu.
A reader reports improved health after three months on Kruschen Salts, noting relief from constipation and disappearance of middle-age weight gain. The letter promotes Kruschen as aiding inner organs to clear waste and restore energy, selling bottles for 25c and 75c at drug stores.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics sums 1945 advertising activity from 47 agencies. Newspapers magazines and other print account for 65.6 percent of 42,471,233 dollar billings. Radio ads make up 19.6 percent. Agencies with over 2.5 million in billings account for 62.2 percent of print and publication advertising.
New Zealand vessel Maui Pomare reported Falcon island in the Tonga Friendly group is missing again after passing the expected location. Falcon has a history of rising and sinking since its discovery 80 years ago with eruptions in 1927 forming a 360 foot high island. Geologists noted the island is mainly ash and rock.
The Vancouver Daily Province notes that despite warnings, the city remains unable to curb the high cost of living and fears any attempted remedy may worsen it.
A shopper extols a breakfast cereal noting grains from wheat and malted barley provide energy proteins minerals and digestion benefits. The call to enjoy a quick return home with a bowl is echoed in enthusiastic dialogue.
Ottawa health officials urge strict observance of class breaks in schools to allow air time for classrooms and give teachers and pupils a brief period of relief from instruction and study.
The Mayflower official yacht used by six presidents will be converted to a freighter. The U S Maritime Commission turned the 50 year old vessel over to Frank Shaw of Montreal for $20,159.99, he is marine superintendent of Shaw Steamship Company.
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