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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 03, 1947
Page
2
The text speaks of patience and living side by side in harmony, warning against dissension among nations. It extols enduring peace across North America and around the world, urging diligence and belief that other nations can learn to coexist peacefully.
President Truman praised the wartime cooperation between Canada and the United States and urged continued joint action for permanent world peace. He emphasized applying trusted continental practices globally to support the United Nations and shared responsibilities in tough days.
The piece highlights peaceful relations across the U S Canada border, noting shared origins and language. It credits planning and effort behind cordial ties and references President Truman’s remarks during a visit as timely and instructive for world peace efforts.
London reports the King shares the same status as ordinary citizens in obtaining scarce building materials. Builders for the Royal Household sought a licence from the Ministry of Works to secure concrete for a new oil burning heating system at Buckingham Palace but must wait behind non priority requests. The official stated the King ranks with John Citizen for supplies.
A collage of light jokes and brief vignettes. Agnes and a self made husband, a long harped mystery, a professor seeking spectacles, club debts bold boasting, a polar bear joke, romantic notes from Oswald, a promise to visit Saturday, and a track rumor reveal. An Arctic explorer recalls candlelight and icy words. A Scotsman and a clergyman share baseball banter.
Ruth Hutchinson, 21, of Bowmanville Ontario, plans a Broadway drama career after leading in a Canadian army show unit overseas. After discharge she studied acting in New York with help from the Veterans Affairs Department and may adopt Liz Miller as her stage name.
Simple sewing pattern ad promises a slim waist dart fitted effect and soft full skirt with easy flare sleeves. Includes illustrated instructions and available sizes 34 to 52. Enclose 25 cents and send name address size and style number to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
The United States Army Air Force announced at Wright Field the development of retractable skis that add over regulation wheels. The center section of the aluminum skis is cut away to allow the wheel to pass through. Officials say the gear will permit landing on snow covered fields for a greater part of the year.
Two thousand prairie agricultural workers will travel to Ontario to aid harvest operations. The program runs June 23 to July 12 with ten dollar one way fares and return costs. Manitoba workers return mid to late August. Saskatchewan and Alberta workers return end of August. Travel warrants and payments are arranged via National Employment Service and Provincial Farm Labour Service offices.
More than 100 buses from the Fort William plant of Canadian Car and Foundry are to be delivered to the Union of South Africa in a deal valued at about 2 million dollars. The South African Government selects 114 of the gasoline inter city buses for its state transportation system.
Prime Minister Chifley told the New South Wales Labor Party conference that Australia’s peaceful future relies on close cooperation with the United States and the United Kingdom. He said Australia cannot rely on Britain for defence due to Britain’s economic strain and the need for greater Dominion participation in world stability.
A collection of aphorisms on human faults and self awareness from Feneton Whately Eddy Simmons Whittier and Addison. The excerpts warn against judging others while acknowledging personal flaws and the value of virtue over mere perfection.
Audrey Saunders of Winnipeg now living in Los Angeles was crowned and offered a movie contract. She signed for a screen test and a part in an upcoming Hollywood production.
In Malvern Worcestershire Rev H J Freiensener urged married couples to take holidays together to prevent modern marriages from failing. He advised men to escort their wives to seaside resorts and even give up cigarettes if needed, saying a trip is better than a cinema outing. He noted the term heathen was once used for country folk.
The Canadian military mission in Germany reports 20 to 30 inquiries daily from residents seeking Canadian citizenship status. Led by Lt Gen Maurice A Pope, the 26 soldier and civilian mission serves as the liaison with the Allied Control Council, handling property protection and trade aid. Pope's background includes serving as military adviser in 1945 and heading the Canadian military staff in Washington.
The statement explains that dry ice is solid carbon dioxide produced under pressure and notes its use as a gas in soda fountains.
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