This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 27, 1947
Page
2
Unesco adopts the objective to make peoples of the world live and think in terms of one world. With forty four countries represented it may influence future outlooks by promoting international understanding through education and adult education leaders.
The organization known as UNESCO plans a world wide basic education program to combat illiteracy and study creating an international radio network. It seeks to avoid interfering with national culture while promoting tolerance and friendship through education. A funds drive targets 100 million dollars to rebuild schools in war torn lands and advance educational equipment.
Under The Netherlands Canada Society, Canadian paintings from the UNESCO Paris exhibition are shown in The Hague. The opening featured Pierre Dupuy, the Canadian Ambassador, with Dutch government representatives, the burgomaster, and other officials.
A police court session was held on the 27th level of a Johannesburg gold mine, over 7,000 feet underground, to take testimony on a recent disaster.
W A Wecker president of General Motors of Canada Ltd told a press dinner in Toronto that Canadian auto plants would produce 150 000 to 179 000 cars and trucks this year up from 105 600 last year. He forecasts a mid year supply recovery if no major work stoppages occur.
A stream of lighthearted quips and cartoons about weddings trains and everyday mishaps. The bits feature an usher ejecting an elderly guest misheard vows a no-nonsense boss and a banker's daughter gifting a cheque. The set ends with a jester style line about a lullaby and a note on palm oil in steel plate production.
Dr C G Rossby of the University of Chicago told the Royal Canadian Institute that Russia is sending a group of experts to Canada and the United States to confer with meteorologists, while a US group travels to Russia. He noted cordial Soviet exchange of weather information and called for a world weather organization.
Ottawa reports the Ministry of Food agrees to buy up to 10 million pounds of dressed Canadian poultry by March 31. The Special Products Board raises its buying price to one half cent below the wholesale ceiling, per Agriculture Department notice.
New York observer Elmer Bobst, accepting the American Cancer Society chair, pledges a $120,000 drive and forecasts cancer solved in five years. He notes $3,500,000 in grants to 101 universities and 144 top scientists already at work, with more joining as the program accelerates. He says new leads may soon be public.
In Cleveland Chinatown residents argue about when to celebrate Chinese New Year due to a late Chinese calendar shipment. Some favor January 22 while others push February dates, as calendars vary with lunar months and years. Debates include birthday aging and debts tied to New Year.
The article notes that New Zealand inaugurated its first railway in 1863 marking a milestone in the nation's transport development. This entry highlights the historical achievement and its significance for early rail progress.
Ad claims chronic fatigue harms beauty and health and promotes Dr Chase's Nerve Food as a popular tonic. It asserts improved rest digestion and energy, presenting the vitamin complex as the solution to tiredness and run down health.
A collection of quotations about victory and virtue from Dickens Longfellow Eddy Whittier and Eliot. The excerpts emphasize inner strength patience restraint faith and the belief that true triumph comes from right conduct and enduring effort.
Cork oak trees grow to about 30 feet tall with trunks spanning three feet or more in diameter, highlighting their robust stature in woodland habitats.
A bold advertisement proclaims New Royal Fast Rising Dry Yeast bakes bread in a few hours, replaces overnight yeast, and stays potent on pantry shelves for weeks. It urges shoppers to buy at their grocer.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.