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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 14, 1941
Page
2
Warplane production for Great Britain and Canada continues in the United States. Canada boosts steel output to 2.25 million tons annually, and U.S. citizens in India offer civil defense help to Bengal. Sun day London marks its sunniest day in 42 years with 15 hours 48 minutes of sun.
Manitoba claims a maritime identity despite inland borders. The Hudson Bay coast reaches 400 miles with Churchill as a modern port for Atlantic traffic. Lake Winnipeg surpasses Ontario’s size and a robust fishing, boating, and naval training heritage exists, including Winnipeg Sea Catch Corps and Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve connections. The Winnipeg Free Press notes aircraft engine forgings cooling slowly from 2000 degrees Fahrenheit.
Ottawa officials say Japan silk imports must be replaced with substitutes for hosiery and lingerie. Canada has limited silk use to 1940 production levels and is expanding viscose rayon plants in Cornwall and Dalhousie. Simultaneously 3000 woolen sea boot stockings knit by Tibetan and Bangladeshi workers arrived in London for war relief.
Bill Thompson known as the impersonator on the Fibber McGee and Molly show appears on the terrace of Banff Springs Hotel. Horatio K. Boomer Nick de Fopolos and the Old Timer holidaying in Banff in July join the group observing the scene with a Banff Mounted Police member nearby.
The Anne Adams Pattern 4763 offers a full length slip with a smooth back panel and single front with straps cut in one piece with side bodice. Available in men and women sizes 34 through 48, it requires 2 1/2 yards of 39 inch fabric and 3 1/2 yards lace edging for size 36. Send 20 cents to the Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Union.
Summary of a Sunday school lesson on 1 Peter 4 Believers endure trials with faith not shame the text explains Christians may suffer for Christ yet glorify God it notes early Christian practice of praise to Christ and oath to abstain from sin Peter urges trust in God and casts worrying as avoidable through faith and humility
The article notes two key bottlenecks from wartime scarcity: aluminum and magnesium. Aluminum, abundant in the earth’s crust, is vital for light strong aircraft structures and engines, while magnesium’s lighter weight and alloy strength support its use. British Columbia’s Cariboo region holds sizable, underexplored deposits of magnesium hydroxide and magnesium sulfate, potentially easing the bottleneck.
The Health League of Canada reports that tooth defects are the main reason US draftees are rejected and argues nutrition, not just dental work, as the remedy. It urges free dental clinics in urban districts and regular mouth inspections to prevent decay from childhood onward.
Washington reports revised 1942 shipyard output of 5 314 000 gross tons of cargo shipping. The projection suggests production may not meet targets and delivery could come late in 1942. In the Atlantic war, time pressure grows as Britain relies on American tonnage to stave off German submarines and bombers. Ottawa Journal notes Key West sits far south of Los Angeles.
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