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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 14, 1946
Page
3
Banting Institute researchers in Toronto advocate selling milk in red or green bottles to shield riboflavin from light. J A Ziegler notes riboflavin is vital for growth and eye health, and degrades rapidly in sun and heat, though dairies oppose the scheme claiming shoppers won’t buy colored bottles.
A terse ad describes a topical antiseptic said to promote healing of skin eruptions, wounds, and itching. It mentions relief for pimples, scales, and various dermatitis symptoms, listing multiple conditions and brands in a dated, promotional style.
London doctor Dr. Elizabeth Gourlay warns that British children face skin problems from a diet lacking fruit, fats for Vitamin D, and calcium, likening the situation to an 18th century plight. The Daily Mail urges readers to take initiative rather than wait for good fortune.
Edgar Hantock argues with his wife Mary over leaving the land as a drought and pests devastate crops. A hitchhiking veteran joins their struggle, leaning toward city work while clinging to a stubborn hope. The scene shifts to a political note about Teng Ying-Chao, rival to Madame Chiang Kai-Shek, at a conference.
Easy Going. ANNE ADAMS promotes a side button wraparound shirtwaist style in Pattern 4929. Available in sizes 12 to 44, with 3 1 2 yards required for size 16. Bend twenty cents for pattern and mail name address and style number to Anne Adams Pattern, Sept, Winnipeg Newspaper Union, 73 McDermot Ave. E. Winnipeg.
Westminster Abbey unveils a new Shrine listing nearly 60,000 civilians killed in UK air raids during the Second World War. Crafted by Sir Charles Peers, the four red leather volumes sit beside the tomb of the Unknown Soldier as relatives access duplicate lists in London and Edinburgh. The lists will be printed or embossed once complete and daily pages are turned.
British scientist Professor A M Low unveils unbreakable spectacles weighing under half an ounce. One-piece fine wire frame with tiny half-moon lenses sits below vision, frames bend but glasses resist damage even when trodden on or dropped. The report also notes curious lines about a weaver animal and Columbus cotton, with odd historical sidenotes.
A Dominion survey finds eggs have fragile shells failing more during shipping. Production, gathering, and handling on farms contribute to losses, with heavier loads and rough packing worsening breakage. Manufacturers and consumers face higher waste as porous shells fail despite tighter handling.
The Yorkshire Post reports a new Nottingham coal area with 125 million tons of proved coal. The project involves a shaft costing about one and a half million pounds and aims to modernize UK coal mining. It could employ around 1,000 men for 125 years, with completion targeted for the end of 1948.
A quip traces the origin of the phrase chain of evidence to an ancient Irish tale. A chief owned a wondrous chain that suffocated a guilty man yet expanded and dropped from an innocent person, the links symbolizing cross-questionings.
Mechanization and rubber tires have boosted tractor utility across farm operations. Smaller tractors enable broader adoption on small farms and mounted equipment now supports row crop work.
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