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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 20, 1941
Page
2
An official decree ordered all public establishments in Italy to close by 10 pm as a war time economy measure to conserve fuel. The move targets restaurants, bars and night clubs nationwide to curb energy use amid hostilities.
A newspaper advertisement promotes Home Service Dept. Winnipeg Newspaper Union offering a 32 page guide "Fun With Fortune Telling" for 15 cents. It promises gypsy cards and mystic methods with love and marriage predictions and lists additional booklets on cartooning fashion drawing and budgeting weddings at 15 or 16 cents each.
Two versions of Pattern 4899 offer a bolero style front with a curving bodice panel for a little girl. One version uses ribbon lacing and a collarless neckline, the other features a contrasting panel with a rounded collar and button row. Both may have long or short sleeves and back openings. Available in children sizes 2 4 6 and 10. Requires fabric and ribbon trim with specified yardage. Order to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Union 175 McDermot Ave E Winnipeg Man Amsterdam note.
Fisheries Minister Michaud announced Canada’s 1941 canned salmon pack is larger than expected, enabling exports to the United Kingdom of about 200000 more cases than planned. Domestic stocks remain ample, with strong output in British Columbia and record or near record packs for sockeye cohoe and chum, while pink stock dips.
Pushing Stamp Sales has appointed Mr Tingle as National Director of War Savings Stamp Sales. He will use his advertising and sales background from Imperial Tobacco Co of Canada Ltd to promote and direct sales and has chaired the Quebec Air Cadet League chapter.
The London Daily Express argues that Britain will strike at the right front at the right moment, be patient while building strength, and unleash a decisive blow when ready, disputing the notion of grand parades or flamboyant gestures.
Wartime Prices and Trade Board issued a statement on Coal Administrator J McG Stewart urging Ontario dealers to take delivery of increased Alberta domestic coal tonnage early to prevent traffic congestion amid potential bad weather. Also notes ocean gold content estimated at 25 million dollars per cubic mile, with gold present only in tiny concentrations.
A devotional reading discusses true and false prayer, stressing private communion with God, sincere speech, and gratitude. It cites Scripture from Matthew, James, Ephesians, Thessalonians, and Luke, noting the practice of praying in all circumstances and giving thanks in everything. It also briefly mentions Neap tides as the lowest tides of the lunar month.
Sir Wilson Jameson, chief medical officer of Great Britain, told a Health League of Canada meeting in Toronto that public ignorance and apathy in health education must be overcome to win the war. He cited diet fed to expectant mothers that reduced infant mortality and urged immediate adoption in Britain. He noted progress in preventing diphtheria with foxoid and warned typhoid has not become rampant. Water disinfection and sanitation helped avert epidemics despite war. Tuberculosis, industrial poisoning, and mild mental ailments rose slightly, while meat and cheese shortages threaten workers in heavy industry.
The passage recalls Tacitus describing the Germans as hating peace and preferring blood to sweat, noting Caesar’s view that their lives are consumed by hunting and war. It asserts the old martial spirit endures across the centuries.
Proved inoculation of Lora Nuffield's 25 00 war work employees against colds reduced last winter's loss of work by 14 percent, and all workers will be inoculated again.
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