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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 17, 1942
Page
5
Prime Minister Churchill bears immense burdens as head of a hard pressed empire. The piece praises his energy and leadership from May 1940, notes his 68th birthday, dictation habits, and his role in guiding Britain through Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, and allied efforts despite frequent political criticism.
Fort William Times Journal notes soldiers in Britain clamor for doughnuts and that the British Doughnut Company leite is coordinating supplies. The piece highlights diverse cuisine among troops from India, the Middle East, and Africa, with each group demanding traditional dishes alongside doughnuts for Johnny Doughboy.
Britain's Seafire a carrier modified Spitfire proved effective protecting troopships and warships in the North African campaign. Naval correspondents note its cannon and machine gun armament allow it to meet land based air attacks on equal terms. An arrester hook is fitted in front of the tail wheel for carrier deck landings.
Canada produced 38,079,500 pounds of grapes during 1940 reflecting a strong fruit harvest. The figure highlights substantial agricultural output with grapes forming a key part of the year’s orchard and vineyard results.
The piece argues the war proved many limits onto progress can be removed. It notes unemployment can be eradicated with full mobilization of citizens and that Britain will sustain high agricultural output. It calls for peacetime similar drive to meet unlimited consumer needs and to expand trade with friendly nations.
World progress report notes 1942 wheat yields shatter 1915 record in both Canada and the United States. Together the two countries harvest 1.597 billion bushels, with the United States producing 982 million and Canada 615 million.
The city of London covers 677 acres while the greater London area spans 443,455 acres, highlighting the vast difference in urban core size versus the wider metropolitan region.
Howe credits Canada with major wartime production achievements in Egypt and Libya battles. He cites munitions valued at 2.5 million this year, plans for a billion next year, rapid gun and ammo output, thousands of airplanes, corvettes, minesweepers, a coming destroyer, 87 merchant ships, and tripled motorized vehicle output with three tanks a day delivered and 40 000 600 spent on synthetic rubber.
Fred Cornelius recalls in Our Dumb Animals how soldiers treat dogs with kindness and generosity. Dogs follow marching troops, share in meals, and are welcomed despite dirt. The writer believes dogs would praise the soldier’s fine nature if they could speak.
The text describes Dakar as a valuable coastal base near the Americas, gained by the Allies in a bloodless victory. It notes the close air route from Dakar to South America and mentions the base’s facilities now aligned with the Allied cause.
A Canadian corvette crew details stokers’ harrowing duties in battle. Sub Lt Bill Scully recalls 105 to 150 degree stokehold heat, blistering pipes, and the need for iron nerves as stokers keep boilers firing at top speed while officers shout updates from above. Leading Stoker Ernie Moon and Stoker Cliff Wanamaker serve in the same crew.
The Toronto Evening Telegram notes Winston Churchill’s pride in the British Empire and Commonwealth. It cites his view that the empire stood alone against tyranny and kept the light burning, calling it their finest hour.
The New York Herald Tribune recounts early American actions against Barbary pirates from Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli. It notes payments in 1795 and 1798, Decatur’s 1804 destruction of the Philadelphia, and a decisive Navy victory in 1815 ending Barbary piracy.
The Union of South Africa spans 472,550 square miles marking a vast territory. Its size emphasizes extensive landscapes and diverse geography across provinces and coastlines.
A crocheted slippers pattern offers a seasonal accessory with corn decoration for both sexes. Pattern 7385 provides size instructions and stitch illustrations. to obtain, send twenty cents in coin stamps to Household Arts Department, Winnipeg Newspaper Union, 175 McDermot Avenue East, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Include name and address and pattern number clearly.
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