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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 04, 1946
Page
2
Since the first atomic bomb was dropped on Japan the world has focused on atomic energy and its impact on humanity. The discovery marks a milestone and signals a new era. Used as a weapon it could annihilate civilization, pushing nations toward eliminating differences and seeking lasting peace. The terror of war now frames the choice between war and peace.
Dr Leopold Infeld former Einstein colleague and University of Toronto mathematician argues in a pamphlet that atomic energy will remain the central technical social and economic problem for years to come. He asserts its vast practical potential could revolutionize current practices for mankind.
Dr. Infeld warns that when atomic power reaches full development it may drive factories to run by control machinery cutting labor needs and triggering vast social changes. He notes applications to war are more immediate than peaceful use, with international relations pivotal to avoiding life or death consequences for the planet.
The average life expectancy at birth in 1944 exceeded 65 years, with white females averaging 68.95 years and white males about 63.55. The rise reflects fewer early deaths and higher survival into later life, though military-related accidental mortality slightly dampened gains. Metropolitan Life Building.
A Royal Commission will determine awards for inventors whose wartime inventions and designs are excluded from compensation. The contributions will be judged on equal footing with outside work, and American royalty rights on inventions will also be considered.
The Dominion drama festival will be revived with regional contests in early 1947 to select companies for the national finals in London. One act or three act plays may be submitted, highlighting amateur theatre as a valuable cultural pursuit amid wartime disruption. Ottawa’s Little Theatre group is cited for its cultural contribution.
Canadian Meat Board figures show overseas canned meat shipments in the first five months of 1946 nearly doubled those of 1945. From January 1 to June 1, Canada sent 52,7,244 pounds abroad, with 5,000,148 pounds to France and Belgium and 42,246,050 pounds to UNRRA for famine relief.
Mr. Vincent Massey, former Canadian High Commissioner in Britain, argues in his public address that the British Commonwealth provides experience for the world as it seeks mutual understanding. He stresses patience, shared aspirations, and Britain’s leadership in guiding the United Nations toward cooperation.
Three Leander class cruisers that defeated the Graf Spee in 1939 will be acquired by the Royal Indian Navy with His Majesty's government approval. Indian crew will be trained in the United Kingdom.
London reports eight million gallons required to refill the lake at St James Park after it was emptied during the war. The quantity highlights the extent of wartime disruptions and the return to normal maintenance of royal park grounds.
Wartime questions cover sugar coupons for canning on July 4, registering beekeepers as Primary Producers, obtaining ration books while abroad, and price controls on fresh cherries. Guides direct readers to use distribution centres, register with the Ration Administration, and contact Wartime Prices and Trade Board offices for Consumers' News pamphlets or ceiling price Blue Books.
The list presents a crossword puzzle with horizontal and vertical clues covering furniture items actions emotions body parts and common terms. It includes 41 Across 12 13 14 15 17 19 23 24 26 28 31 33 35 etc with numerous standard short answers and wordplay hints.
Winter wheat gains interest due to premium pricing and labor scarcity. The Dominion Experimental Station at Lethbridge reports Kharkov winter wheat yielding 27.3 bushels per acre over 28 years, versus 25 for Marquis, with low winter-kill failure. Varieties include Kharkov M C 22, Yoga, Jones' Fife. seeding early September preferred to balance erosion protection with rot risk.
A Detroit address by W Stuart Symington discloses the B 36 and B 35 bombers flying 10000 miles with an atomic bomb. He says polar routes gain importance and cites guided missiles and rockets for atomic strikes as core postwar air power. He warns against excessive economy in planning and opposition to expanding the Air Arm.
Viscount Alexander Governor General of Canada told the annual meeting of the Canadian General Council of the Boy Scouts Association that the Boy Scout movement is needed now more than ever to improve sentiment and good feeling between all races.
British Overseas Airways Corporation celebrates 52 pilots dubbed mileage millionaires each flying more than 1,000,900 miles. The program highlights long endurance and loyalty among veteran crews within the airline.
John R. Mac Nicol urged better medical services for Indians and Eskimos during health estimates. He welcomed a rise in the appropriation from 2 526 000 to 4 103 390 and called for more small hospitals near reservations. He proposed training Indian school teachers in first aid during summer holidays to treat minor ailments.
An estimated 30 000 Japanese mines adrift in the Pacific are a continuing danger to shipping, says Rear Admiral Arthur D Strubble. The Star Bulletin reports six ships damaged by mines since V J Day and stray mines seen in Hawaiian waters and 600 miles off San Francisco.
A compact collection of aphorisms from Hazlitt Lincoln Eddy Whittier and Whately emphasizing the primacy of right over force divine guidance and moral resolve. The verses urge steadfastness in truth love and righteousness as guiding forces in conflict and social conduct.
N M Bentley of the Alberta school of agriculture Ver million was elected president of the Western Canadian Society of Agronomy at the closing session of a two day conference.
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