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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 06, 1941
Page
7
An advertisement urges readers to solve chronic constipation with Kellogg’s All-Bran rather than laxatives. It explains that the cereal provides necessary bulk, recommends drinking water, and notes availability in two sizes from Kellogg’s in London, Canada.
The piece links Britain's wartime resolve to Christian faith, citing Lord Mayor placards urging selflessness and unity. It quotes Hermann Rauschning on Nazi aims and stresses believers’ reliance on God as the source of strength, urging Canadians to mirror the same spiritual foundation in their sacrifice.
Street cleaning commissioner Harold Bradley aims to raise city funds from salvaged tin cans collected by Toronto garbage crews. He asserts 5 000 tons of empty cans are gathered annually and are worth about 4 dollars per ton, but he refuses to share plan specifics.
Berkinshaw president of the Toronto board of trade urged governments municipalities and individuals across Canada to curb nonessential expenditures and economize on essential costs. He spoke at the board’s annual dinner noting Canadians enjoy wartime prosperity and should bear a greater share of conflict costs for future generations.
Eleven German guards at a camp in Germany challenged English prisoners to a soccer match. The prisoners led 71 goals to nil before the game ended when the Germans learned their opponents were Aston Villa’s second team. The players had enlisted earlier in the war and were captured at Dunkirk.
To serve six, crumble twelve Caristie's Premium Soda Crackers and moisten with half cup milk, then stir in four eggs. Cook in a small amount of hot butter over moderate flame until thickened. Pan-fry twelve small link sausages. Serve eggs on a warm plate surrounded with sausage.
A simple pineapple pie combines Jell O sugar salt and water then egg yolks and pineapple juice. Fold in crushed pineapple when slightly thickened, pour into a cold shell and chill until firm. Serve plain or with whipped cream and coconut garnish.
Socialist MP Dr Edith Summerskill urged the Commons to permit women in the Home Guard. She argued women could defend London Liverpool and Coventry if invasion came and criticised 19th century views of women as weak, urging practical self defense.
Sir Walter Citrine told Toronto workers that British defences are robust and would welcome Hitler’s invasion. He recalled June danger and the U S aid of 850 000 rifles when Britain faced shortages for five men per rifle.
Capt Pat Eves of London piloted an American bomber across the Atlantic in seven hours, a quick delivery mission from Acroma to England. The crossing demonstrates wartime aviation progress and the bomber’s strategic reach, capable of Berlin round trips or journeys London to Leningrad and back within the same window.
The Hamilton Spectator notes Hitler's Stuka threat in the Mediterranean and recalls Britain's past victory. It reports that Allied trawlers in the English Channel employ fire-discipline by witholding fire until the dive is arrested to cripple attacking aircraft.
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