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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1946
Page
8
Food Secretary Sir Robert Hitchings said the French intend to keep a free press. The government has not refused a licence to Hart despite newsprint shortages. Holland reduces weekly bread ration from 2400 g to 2200 g as announced by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries.
The article notes diamonds often originate in dark basic rocks and kimberlite pipes in South Africa, with vast rock processing and waterborne placers yielding many gems. It also includes a poem reflecting on the Gold West dream and the settlers who faced solitude and toil.
The article argues that quality motor cars and good roads have greatly benefited society but become dangerous when abused. It urges readers to apply common sense to maximize highway safety and urges utmost effort to secure safer travel.
A farmer acted quickly when pursued by a five foot cobra in long grass in the Orange Free State. He reached a fence, pulled a stake, and harled the reptile just as it struck.
A critique argues crime stems from bad housing and delinquent youth. It links elated punishment to denied opportunities and urges churches, schools, and governments to fund crime prevention. The piece cites juvenile crime origins, fines versus imprisonment, and calls for addressing poverty and parental neglect to curb crime.
About 110000 Poles who served in Italy are to be demobilized in Britain where they will settle rather than go back to Poland. The Detroit Free Press notes this large influx could alter British society by adding a sizable foreign element to an already homogeneous population, potentially shaping customs and outlook.
A US Senate subcommittee report outlines future visions of guided missiles reaching up to 100000 miles per hour and spacecraft operating above the atmosphere. It urges reorganizing air planning, funding several hundred million dollars for aeronautical research, and highlights German advancements in jet propulsion as a warning to Allied progress. Britain to receive furniture aid for bombed families. Africa’s Gold Coast timber industry contributes.
War Assets Corporation announces turning over part of a 2396 mile system with 16 266 miles of wire to British Columbia Telephone Co for civilian use. Built 1942 44, the network spans mainland BC from the US border to Prince George and Prince Rupert, extends to Hope and Vancouver Island, and links with Queen Charlotte Islands by radio. The project arose after the Pacific War began to improve defence communications with RCAF supervision. The article notes unrelated ancient iron disks used by the Mongo in central Africa and mentions a Cayman species.
A fragmented Ottawa Journal piece argues Canada faces vast wealth and opportunity but laments missed chances. It envisions productive lands, advanced knowledge, and bold action to capitalize on global demand, urging unity and responsibility to seize the future.
Science has not replicated all wool characteristics in synthetic fibres. Wool growers must face competition from new synthetics and older fibers like cotton and linen in a restricted civilian market. To maintain market share, finished wool products must be the best.
Worried keepers at Wuppertal, Germany, opened cages to avoid starvation and allowed 200 animals including llamas, ponies, antelopes, and zebras to graze freely. The British news service in Germany reported the incident amid a context of rising global populations, noting earth’s population increases by about 20,000,000 annually.
A fragmented health note explains diabetes causes and risks, linking obesity to high sugar in blood and urine. It argues diabetes runs in families and that heredity predisposes individuals, urging avoidance of excess weight and emphasis on prevention. The text cites general figures and statements about age groups and population impact.
Buddhists in China frequently buy one per bird to set it free, aiming to free beings from captivity and gain merit in heaven. The practice reflects a belief that liberation from cages elevates moral standing and accrues spiritual rewards for the purchaser.
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