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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 25, 1942
Page
5
Wartime notes warn that horse bot flies including the nose bot, throat bot, and horse bot species can cause severe illness, digestive troubles, ulcers, and even death in horses. The guide advises control measures in pamphlets No 16 No 38 and Circulars 656 and 607, available free from Dominion Department of Agriculture Ottawa.
The Canadian Travel Bureau reports a well preserved egg eight feet underground in the ruins of old Fort Ste Marie Georgian Bay district. The Jesuit mission residence is Canada’s fourth oldest white settlement, built in 1639. The fort was burned and abandoned in 1649 after Iroquois attacked the Hurons.
The Times of India notes Western democracies delayed India’s munitions program, blaming complacency and supply shortfalls. It states India formed a wartime supply organization in 1940 to cover munitions production, detailing sea losses, material shortages, and the difficulty of building a vast empire arsenal.
Dr Gustav Stolper a former Reichstag member argued the force behind Hitler is tremendous but that Hitler alone is not responsible for Germany. He cited Germans and two centuries of militaristic history as the root cause. Stolper a naturalized American economist spoke at a Mortgage Bankers Association conference noting cultural contrasts with the United States. He founded a Berlin economic paper and was Reichstag member under Hermann Goering before becoming a US citizen in 1933.
A Alabama coastal farmer boasts of his land and wildlife to a Northern friend. He claims deer antlers spread ten feet, and dismisses a northern inquiry as unworthy of his concern. The exchange highlights regional pride and evasive humor.
Instructional notice clarifies correct addressing for Canadian and Allied forces mail. It details outside Canada and in country formats for Navy Royal Canadian Navy Air Force and Army, including ranks numbers names units and post offices, to ensure mail reaches active personnel and attachments such as RAF. The guidance emphasizes proper packing and addresses for Canadians in Canadian units and overseas postings.
A London Cambridge author and biologist recalls Defoe in referencing Japan as dangerous, noting Crusoe’s 17th century voyage with a partner and the present war context. The piece links literary reflection to current events and explores Defoe’s birth in Cripplegate circa 1660 alongside a note on Alaska’s vast mapped area.
Kellogg's of London Canada promotes Al-Oram Is Orite cereal with bulk diet claims and convenient package sizes. The ad notes all-American flavor and availability at grocers and restaurants with individual serving options.
University of Texas engineer Louis H. Bartlett reports dehydration reduces bulk by about one third and weight similarly, enabling compact storage for military and civilian use. Dehydrated foods remain in a state nearly as fresh as the original, without metal or glass containment.
Bimbo the Yorkshire terrier travels with a Royal Air Force pilot and wears battle honors on his collar. The dog’s record includes Arab rebellion 1939, Sidi Barrani 1940, Bardia 1941, Tobruk 1941, Benghazi 1941, Abu Sueir blitz, shot down 22 12 41, prisoner of war 1941, Malta blitz 1942, and he remains on active service in the Middle East.
A jumble of clipped jokes and remarks appears, featuring family notes about a boy named Dan, a neighbor's Airedale, a memory quip by Smith, a stoic sailor on a voyage, a cook search, a Paris tale, and a motherly exchange about children's faults.
Thousands of Chinese seamen on British merchant ships win extra war risk pay and better conditions after talks between the Chinese Ambassador and the British Ministry of War. Each man will receive about eight dollars more per month, boosting the former monthly wage around twenty three dollars.
A Home Service booklet offers step by step diagrams for fox-trot waltz rumba tango slow fox-trot conga shag and popular variants. Send 15 cents to Home Service Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave to receive the 32 page guide with footprints and lead follow tips.
Well equipped weekly news paper and job printing plant with cylinder press job press linotype and all accessories offered for sale in a good Manitoba town. Old established newspaper can be bought at a reasonable price as a going concern. For details write Box 326 Regina Sask.
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