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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 03, 1946
Page
6
Ladies pattern 4500 offers sizes 34 through 50 for a slip pattern with three parts and side panels. Includes illustrated instructions and tested fit. 39 inch fabric requires 214 yards. Send 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg News Union.
A rare beaver skull dating 25 000 to 50 000 years ago was identified at Heidelberg College as one of the few known examples from a period when mastodons and giant sloths roamed the United States.
World happenings brief items report Labradors rocky coast peak named Mount Dal house after Dalhousie University Halifax. Hungarian Utes to be abolished under new democracy. Roman silver pieces found by plow near Mildenhall. Buckingham Palace names Major Thomas Cockayne Harvey Private Secretary. Paris conference cost 200000000 francs. Lady Hamilton miniature sold for £200. Skymaster plane sets Perth to Melbourne record in six hours one minute. Windsor Castle State Apartments reopen to public Round Tower accessible again.
In a provocative commentary, Field Marshal Jan Smuts is portrayed as a keen observer of empire shifts. The piece notes his stance that British imperialism waned after the Boer War and links Canada and Quebec to broader self-government debates. It argues Smuts knows British moves well, and hints at tensions between Britain and its dominions.
Victoria's chief of police warns drivers must not let minor actions distract them. A cigarette light, radio fiddling or rubber necking can lead to fatal accidents. The driver bears heavy responsibility to everyone on the road. A Time Magazine quote reinforces the danger of such habits. Regent's Park once housed 100 rose varieties and 21,000 roses before the war.
Vancouver Health official Dr Stewart Murray warns vaccination remains vital as smallpox threats persist. He cites National Immunization Week and recalls 1946 Pacific Coast outbreak with 68 cases and 20 deaths, urging protection through Jenner’s vaccine. He notes rapid travel spreads disease and underscores vaccination as the effective defense.
The London Daily Graphic reports Britain plans a rocket mail test near Bedford to carry air mail to the United States. If successful, radio controlled mail and light freight rockets could travel at 2000 miles per hour, delivering to the U S in about 90 minutes. In Ontario, a church near Yorker Kingston raises funds by selling hamburgers to build an organ, with burgers sold every Saturday night by church members.
The article discusses immense power in marine engines and compares pulling a rowboat to moving a 3.00 ton ship at 45 miles per hour. It explains the challenge of overcoming water and wind resistance as a ship carries thousands of passengers and cargo, highlighting the need for strong propulsion.
In April this year more than 100,000 residents of the Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area were vaccinated amid concern over the Seattle outbreak. Very little urging was needed as people came forward in response to the danger.
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