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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 22, 1941
Page
6
A fragment suggests a gathering of older men in England who yearn for a rare respite from domestic duties. The invite describes a yearly retreat as a bond of brotherhood behind closed doors, amid discussions on rationing ARP budgets and tightened apron strings.
Empire nations expand war production with Canada Australia South Africa India aiding Britain. Australia produces 150000 workers worth of equipment daily and tests new Bristol Beaufort bomber. New Zealand, South Africa and India increase output of arms vehicles and munitions. East India Group coordinates to balance supply among dominions.
A Canadian health report notes two decades of public health gains improving life expectancy and disease resistance. It compares prewar and wartime enlistment fitness, showing lower death rates and higher service readiness, with optimism for further health gains in the next decade.
Report indicates Nazi authorities impose fines on Lofoten residents and demand payment through broader taxation. BBC notes that the regime claims all of Norway has sent rifts to cover the costs.
In Addis Ababa Haile Selassie confirms plans to confront both Fascism and Nazism after returning from exile. A ceremonial scene shows a decapitated Roman eagle above his palace doorway, symbolizing resistance to imperial powers. The emperor stresses readiness to form a regular army and pursue military action.
The piece notes changes under a new federal tax in gaso tine affecting rural mail carriers. W. E. Rich- ME tornice Timiskaming writes that an 18 mile route requires multiple vehicle types and teams. He suggests a boat could be added this spring if needed.
About 140000 Italian prisoners taken in Libya are in camps while some are employed in tasks. An Australian major overseeing transport organized prisoners who understood their machines. He set up a gang of workers who are now the best he has had.
A streamlined red and white Italian State Railways train sent to the Swiss exhibit at the World’s Fair remains stored in the Kearny yards at Newark New Jersey awaiting the war’s end.
The Huron Indians cultivated the sunflower before white settlers arrived. The plant supplied the Indiana with hair oil food fodder dye and other uses noted in historical records.
Readable fragments describe a steam trawler off Carnsore Point Ireland struck a rock near Rosslare Harbor. The crew of 11 were rescued after their vessel listed heavily and the lifeboat capsized, with sailors baleing water and scrambling to safety. The tale mentions a black cat allegedly predicting the misfortune.
A BBC broadcast series titled Front Line Family follows a London family through wartime bombings six nights a week. Private John McLaren of Vancouver plays a Canadian airman and serves as announcer meeting the family at a canteen and later billeted with them. He earned three months leave to work on the program.
Recipe notes describe wafers at bottom of a 7 inch pan with wafers. Custard made by sugar salt flour and scalded milk then lemon juice and bananas. Whisk eggs separately, fold into milk mixture, cook 15 minutes then add meringue and brown in moderate oven for 15 minutes.
A fragmented recipe instructs mixing cornmeal flour sugar and salt with shortening milk and egg. Bake in a greased pan at high heat until flour disappears then serve hot with butter. Creamed sausage or ham may top and paprika may be sprinkled.
Frederick H. Howard of Monterey near Santa Monica, a renowned rose sulturist, honors Australians and New Zealanders with his new creation the Anzac. The warm pink, thornless rose is described as blooming perpetually with the sense of touch singled out among senses. July 1961 is noted as the bloom month and a 2 chore spene appears as stray text.
A Home Service notice offers home care guidance for babies with scalp scales and bed patients with fever. It suggests olive oil night routines, combing, and post bath oil. It promotes ordering a nursing booklet for 15 cents and lists additional 5 cent booklets on dogs golf swimming wedding budgeting and dreams.
A wartime worker explains overstaying two days to join a train, facing penalties like scrubbing and washing dishes, then reveals her fiancé on leave asked her to marry him, making the wait feel worthwhile.
A German newspaper voices a brutal forecast for Britain as Hitler’s organ Vo lkischer Beobachter pledges a revolution of blood and tears aimed at England. The piece promises a final defeat of Churchill and a punishment reducing the British population.
A contemporary article argues that trees symbolize life in a well wooded country. It notes people often take trees for granted and emphasizes their ecological and cultural importance.
A fragment noting the last English king to personally lead troops into battle at Det ingen in 1743 and a tangential remark that most earthquakes strike away from large populations.
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