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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 07, 1946
Page
2
In a late 1945 message Hon. J. L. Osley outlines serious thought to a peacetime savings program modeled on Victory Loan and War Savings Certificates. He notes Canadians funded the war via small investor bonds and payroll deduction plans, suggesting a structured approach for peaceful savings.
Nine Victory Loan drives since 1939 were over-subscribed. Canada totals show 13.301 billion invested in war loans victory bonds and savings stamps with 6.596 billion from individuals. Finance Minister Ilsley says national savings funded the war, offered sound investments for all incomes, and helped curb inflation.
An editorial argues that Canadians will eagerly invest in government bonds in peacetime as they did during the war. It notes public desire to use wartime savings to improve living conditions and develop Canada’s potential, anticipating continued investment for national well being.
An advertisement touts Hem-Reid as a fast pile reliever usable at home with a five day trial. It claims 40 years of use, easy tablet form, money back guarantee, and free sample with a no risk refund appealing to sufferers of itching soreness and inflammation.
Richard Clitherow 43 former RCMP corporal from Southern Saskatchewan completed final exams in London and returns to the House of Commons as a doctor. Labour member for Edgehill Liverpool he is also a pharmacist who pursued medicine to understand doctors better. He plans no practice and hopes to visit Canada again when called.
The sunflower is a farm crop source in Russia, several South American countries, and Canada. Sunflower seed provides fat and protein. seed meal enriches bread flour and is used in shortening and soap. Cake meal fatten livestock similar to soy, cottonseed, and linseed meal.
A cautionary note explains washing wool socks with lukewarm water and no wringing or artificial heat. It recommends outlining an area on paper, pinning the sock on a towel for drying, then turning and air drying on a coat hanger rod until fully dry.
Q and A cover meatless days rules for lunch counters and coupon requirements for meat and poultry sales. It explains meat coupons needed at four pounds per coupon, poultry not rationed, sugar coupons using Green S in book 5, and that current ration books remain valid for now. Readers urged to contact Wartime Prices and Trade Board offices for pamphlets.
The 1946 plan in Ottawa calls for more than 500 million dollars in postwar benefits for veterans through the Veterans Affairs department. Items include gratuities, training, medical care, housing, small holdings, and equipment purchases, with five major policy areas under debate by a cross-party committee.
United States troops found 100 cases of military supplies stored near the 531 foot bronze Buddha in Nara Japan. The site attracts thousands of prewar tourists to this former capital as authorities plan demilitarization of the area.
The 3,000 ton H M S Pollux steam frigate navigates the foggy Thames estuary using radar known as the magic eye. An ex Russian ice-breaker, the vessel threads past ships and buoys guided by signals telephoned from below decks to the captain. The radar display shows coastline and obstructions within nearly three miles.
A Hollywood executive, noted for being shorter than average, designs his office and home surroundings to his proportions. His environment features low ceilings doorways mantelpieces tables chairs and bookshelves. He even employs a short secretary to match his stature.
A historical newspaper crossword with horizontal and vertical clues numbered 1 across to 68, including terms like Bacteriologist wire and Silkworm, plus geographic and coin references. The puzzle lists multiple clue pairs such as Greek letters, places, and common crossword terms, inviting solution of a themed grid.
Orson Welles muses that Army radar contact with the moon and space travel could ease housing shortages and keep children safe from backyard mischief. He warns of grim warnings from radar about distant planets and suggests space play may replace fears of Mars with real estate subdivisions.
Part of Heritage: Six Nations medicine man Two-Axe, De-Wa-Se-La-Ke, says money shortages shrink his practice at Brantford and on the reservation. Indians respect sacred masks and songs but many doubt healing powers while Two-Axe notes herbs can treat ailments and inspired patent medicines.
A Moroccan bride remains motionless with eyes and mouth closed for five days after her wedding while onlookers pass by and women visitors come to view her.
The United States Navy announces a May start for an atomic bomb test against a guinea pig fleet of 97 vessels. The operation covers carriers battleships submarines transports and various smaller craft to revolutionize sea warfare.
A collection of brief quotations praising love and belief from Washington Irving Martin Luther Spencer Mary Baker Eddy Eleanor L. Hervey and Leighton. The lines compare love to light warmth and divine gifts urging simple faith and selfless suffering.
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