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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 07, 1943
Page
4
Royal Canadian navy minesweepers move silently from their east coast port, hunting for floating mines as ships and crews carry out essential, unsung duties. The piece notes their grimy toil, the disciplined routine, and the broad scope of their critical role in securing maritime channels.
Dana beekeepers advised to place orders immediately due to rising demand and possible shipping delays from war restrictions. Dominion Apiarist Gooderham outlines order details, advance invoices to Customs, and coordinating with express agents to ensure early arrival on coast as late arrivals reduce yields.
An orderly officer learns a time bomb was placed in the yard overnight but was not to be awakened before eight. His batman recalls the secret order and reports the danger when the officer wakes at eight the next morning.
Industry notes balata once common in golf balls now repurposed to manufacture self sealing fuel tanks for airplanes. The shift aims to improve fuel containment under impact and combat zones while leveraging historic material properties.
Skywriters raise or lower each letter compared to the one before it to keep the final message from being blown out of shape by the propeller. The technique ensures letters retain their intended form during display.
Captain Basil Rowe of Pan American Airways has logged 18,890 flying hours and covered 2,109,374 miles on Miami to South America routes. His career began after helping an old barn stormer repair a crashed plane, and he has flown continuously for 46 years. The text notes a volcano crater analogy to New York City buildings.
Trans-Canada Air Lines sped plasma supplies from Montreal and Ottawa to St Johns Newfoundland for blood transfusions to those injured in the fire that destroyed a Knights of Columbus hut. The item links blood donations to soldier welfare and urges citizens to give blood and buy War Savings Stamps.
The Hamilton Spectator argues that Dutch Nazi leader Anton Mussert would conscript 230000 Dutch youth for Germany, but Britain hosts the Netherlands Legion ready to strike for liberation. The piece asserts the Legion will prevail and Mussert will face justice.
Pilots’ parachutes are stored on distinct hooks when not in use. Each canopy is regularly aired inspected and drop tested to ensure safety.
Heavy Canadian reinforcements arrive in Great Britain to bolster Canadian forces there. Major Margaret C. Eaton heads over 100 members of the Canadian Women's Army Corps arriving in England. Other photos show CWACs after inspection in Ottawa and gunnery unit members at Petawawa with Brigadier Tremaine. Matron Edith Dick leaves Milton, Ontario for overseas.
The National Board of Review places five Britain war films in its 1942 top ten. Noel Coward’s In Which We Serve tops the list, followed by One of Our Aircraft is Missing. The field includes Mrs Miniver Journey for Margaret The Pied Piper Wake Island The Male Animal The Major and the Minor Sullivan's Travels The Moon and Sixpence. Canada’s World in Action gets honorable mention Mos cow Strikes Back scores best in the documentary group.
A London Ontario reader recalls Murmansk as a city run entirely by women. Russian women operate trains and deck winches moving UN cargo to inland depots while men are at or near the front. Journal notes few pubs or leisure venues and that soldiers and sailors speak little English.
The text notes that Switzerland began as a federated state on August 1, 1291 through a defensive league. It also mentions Charles II of England closing coffee houses to suppress perceived political unrest.
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