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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 13, 1942
Page
2
Montreal resident Mr. A H Ward extols Kellogg’s All-Bran as a gentler alternative to cathartics. The ad claims bulk in the diet corrects constipation, noting it takes time to work and is available in grocer packages or restaurant servings.
The article notes that the Pacific war could disrupt major rubber and oil supplies from British Malaya India Burma and the Netherlands East Indies which provide most of the world’s rubber and a large share of tin. It discusses Brazil as an emergency rubber source and the potential reactivation of Amazon jungles if labor and transport hurdles are overcome.
Officials urge Canadian sheep owners to keep wool free of foreign matter as wartime shipping strains loom. Canada produces a small share of its needs and 1941 output rose to 19 million pounds, up 500 thousand from 1940. An Ontario farmer’s shaded shearing left leaves in fleece, cutting returns by 36 dollars.
Real luxury apples are individually hung on strings for display in Venezuela where they sell at 32 cents each. Imported apples contrast with locally abundant tropical fruits offered cheaply.
Donald Murray, 16, found a heavy box afloat near Lewis Island in the Outer Hebrides containing 50,000 Chinese banknotes each worth two yuan or about eight cents. A policy limiting residents of Italy to one cake of soap at a time is noted. The observation suggests England already cleaned them up.
A claim that the best vodka is made from rye and typically contains around 60 percent alcohol is noted as a common assertion about vodka quality and composition.
Core apples and place in buttered dishes or an 8 by 8 pan. Fill centers with chopped walnuts. Make a syrup from sugar Crown Brand corn syrup and water boil five minutes. Pour around apples and bake until tender basting with remaining syrup for glaze. Serve with cream.
A simple batter blends flour cornmeal baking powder and salt with well beaten eggs milk and Crown Brand Corn Syrup. Mazola is used for greasing and in the batter. Combine wet and dry, bake in an 8 by 8 inch pan until smooth and golden for 12 servings.
The Red Cross blood honoring service started on February 15 1940. Canadians contributed more than 26000 pints last year, with 40000 separate donations at 29 depots. Blood is processed into powder at Connaught Laboratories Toronto and stored in airtight vacuum bottles for wartime transfusions.
The Department of Munitions and Supply purchased three million pairs of sacks over a three month period for use by the armed forces.
A study finds water beetles drown faster than land beetles when submerged. Researchers note differing respiratory limits and aquatic adaptations influence underwater survival times for the species observed.
The Chicago Sun notes Waltzing Matilda has become the official Anzac marching song since the 1940 landing in Egypt. It describes the Australian folk chant as sung by hobo travelers with Matilda the blanket roll, jambuck food box, and billie tea can, gaining popularity in British regiments.
Mary Elien Burgess notes that planning a community play requires checking copyright and royalties, securing enough copies, and calculating stage needs. She urges directors to study acting basics, accept constructive criticism, and apply disciplined rehearsal to manage taut nerves and deliver a convincing production.
A columnist argues that civilian habits of delaying medical care lead to hidden defects in the individual citizen's army. He cites stomach issues and flat feet as examples, noting how such conditions become problems when soldiers must move quickly and follow orders. This realism prompts a taxpayer perspective on reinforcements even without active combat.
Organizations seeking to place children in England report growing difficulty in matching supply to demand. War-time pressures and higher taxes curb resources, yet more women especially middle aged ones offer to adopt, with a preference for little girls and blondes.
A fragment saga cites Vaporub use to ease a child's cold and mentions eggs affecting hair health. It notes English breakfast egg shortages sparking a sulfur pill workaround. A separate line claims over four-fifths of Thailand's population are farmers.
Canada’s plywood sector has undergone rapid growth to satisfy wartime demands, with production intensifying to supply aircraft manufacturing. The expansion reflects heightened government and industry collaboration amid the wartime push for strategic materials.
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