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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 24, 1947
Page
2
War related shortages linger as production normalizes. Fats and oils remain scarce in edible forms, soap, and industrial products. Global output last year was about 3,000,000 metric tons versus pre war 6,500,000 tons, illustrating the persistent supply gap despite Canada escaping acute food shortfalls.
Growing population and industrial activity push demand for fats and oils. Linseed flax last year covered only fifty eight percent of need, and experts fear three to four years will pass before world supply meets demand. Canadian authorities urge increased flax seed and linseed production to boost the national share and bargaining power.
The National Bailey and Linseed Flax committee met in Winnipeg to urge Gov ernment action. Dominion oils and fats officials backed expanding flax to 20 million bushels to secure edible oils and soap fats. Chairman T J Harrison urged farmers to adopt flax in rotation to lift Canada’s share of the world fats pool.
Doctors at University of Pittsburgh Medical School reported a 16 year old girl swallowed a two inch sewing needle. A three quarter inch magnet suspended by a string down her throat removed the needle painlessly. Surgery was not possible due to the girl's diabetes. Westinghouse scientists created the magnet from a new alloy for the procedure.
A sequence of jokes unfolds from a minister and Dr. Thomson banter to a nurse, a medical student and a surgeon, plus farm and office humor. The quips cover sermons and salmon, puppy punishment, kennel milk, a budget for surgery, a road fork, a firm motto, and milk training with a calf.
Princess Elizabeth attends the ceremony at the Cape Province port opening the new £2,500,000 grav ing dock. She receives five diamonds valued at £3,700 from Mrs Sturrock as her first gift from South Africa. She tells a crowd of over 30,000 that South Africa is a young country with a rich heritage and future.
The Detroit News argues that idle youth turn to trouble, urging parents to guide sons toward useful, self expressive work. It asserts that early skillbuilding yields lifelong gratification and that many productive men began as youth focused on making things.
About 20 000 residents of Guam remain non citizens and non aliens under current law and have no path to citizenship. The status keeps them legally tied to the United States without full citizen rights.
In Liverpool a mile long line formed for tickets to a semi final between Liverpool and Burnley in the FA Cup. One man was treated for rib injuries and several fans fainted as police managed the crowd after sixteen thousand tickets sold and many more were turned away.
Ottawa prices board confirms current stocks of canned salmon canned sea trout and canned pilchards will stay under price control despite circulating rumors.
An old backache advertisement claims outdoor workers suffer from cold dampness and jolting. It promotes Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills as a dual action remedy to energize liver and kidneys, purify bloodstream, relieve pains, and support regular health. 35 cents a box.
London reports the Ministry of Supply confirmed a sale of 500 British fighter planes to Turkey. RAF pilots will deliver models including Spitfires Mosquitos and Beaufighters. Some aircraft were declared obsolete but none listed as surplus, with ties to an American loan.
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