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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 12, 1947
Page
2
The article discusses the historical interest in diversifying farm products for industrial use, noting that past surpluses of wheat and cereals might have benefited farmers. It argues that current world wheat shortages prevent surpluses and emphasize the need for adequate global nutrition, implying surpluses will not recur.
The National Research Council plans a Saskatoon laboratory to explore industrial uses for farm products. Dr. R K Larmour says straw could yield up to 3 600 000 tons of cellulose, supporting insulation and board uses. The lab will employ 34 scientists and 30 technicians, with room for 30 more.
Alhambra California's sheriff reports a wash ing machine motor was stolen while customers were out for coffee. Two men offered a motor for 15 dollars and bought it, later realizing it matched the stolen unit. The men vanished.
A collage of light anecdotes and jokes ranges from misread memos about an accident report to marital banter and coffee shop style puns. The pieces feature a track supervisor, foreman, and a cast of everyday characters trading quips on work, wit, and wedding plans.
A mallard duck, seen with Jean Bachelor, wandered into a downtown Toronto hotel during a rainstorm. Grounded by the weather, the duck was cared for until the Humane Society collected it.
A $15,000,000 Celanese mill to be built on Watson Island near Prince Rupert BC is expected to start within two months and operate within two years. George Schneider of Celanese Corp. of America announced the plan. The plant will run 250 tons daily with possible expansion to 400 tons and employ several hundred people, totaling about 1,000 including bush work. It will produce cellulose for shipment to the United States for yarn and fabric production.
Hon. Ernest Bertrand explains postal costs for a 20 pound gift parcel to England. England receives a 51 cent credit delivered nationwide by British authorities. Canadian Post pays 1.50 for space and 0.51 to England, leaving 0.49 as remuneration, showing a loss on every parcel.
A Soviet expedition reports a 1 000 ton meteorite struck Earth in Siberia on February 12. Traveling at about 99 miles per second it caused a powerful air wave detected as far as the Pacific Coast. Over 800 splinters were recovered, some drilling deep into the ground.
London reports negotiations between Britain and Russia aim for substantial orders of Russian wheat. Harold Wilson said the Soviet Union plans a large disposable surplus of foodstuffs next year. An official noted such orders would reduce Britain’s dollar expenditure as Russia faces a strong forthcoming harvest.
Hollidaysburg Pennsylvania James M Butler tried a two store shoplifting plan worth 20 dollars a luncheon set an electric iron and a sweater He returned later seeking a refund claiming dissatisfaction The first theft fooled clerks but the second time clerks grew suspicious and alerted police
A sequence of quotes on the value and danger of praise and criticism. Samuel Johnson, Greek wisdom, Wendell Phillips, Mary Baker Eddy, Spurgeon, Hare, and others reflect on how praise can lower ambition, how critique can guide character, and that true fidelity comes from kindly reproof.
A Japanese woman tears the seams of a kimono to wash it, lays out the pieces to dry, then reassembles the garment once dry.
Mexico requires lumbermen to plant ten trees for every tree cut and limits exports of fine woods. The piece notes other nations are already late, and expresses hope Canada won’t follow suit. It also recalls Queen Elizabeth receiving the first wrist watch in 1572.
Dr. Joseph V. Klauder of Wills Hospital Philadelphia warns against blows to the body or nose. He says such blows may awaken a latent disease and cites cases where body impacts triggered illnesses.
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