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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 13, 1946
Page
2
A debate arises over many educated Canadians leaving for the United States after the war. Observers warn that engineers scientists and other graduates reduce Canada’s future security and industrial growth while the US faces its own postwar shortages. The war underscored the value of scientific know-how in national progress and defense.
Dean J. Mackenzie of the National Research Council urges a wartime level budget increased to forty to fifty million dollars annually. He argues sustained investment would create opportunities for young scientists and raise Canada’s standing in science globally, addressing talent outflow to the United States.
London reports on seven year old Patricia Coulton whose growth halted after a 1940 land mine collapse. She remains tiny, unresponsive, and doctors warn she will never smile or grow up, despite brief noises suggesting speech.
R A Gibson outlined to the Senate Tourist Committee a five year extension program for Canada national parks. A zoological garden was discussed with Dr H F Lewis noting Canada’s need for such a project. James Smart reported tourist accommodation as a major year ahead issue. Publicity chief R J C Stead urged a long term plan to attract visitors and inform Canadians.
In a Havana office building a sign above the elevator says management not responsible for damages incurred using the elevator, noting a stairway exists. Another sign above the stairs claims the elevator serves tenants and others on the second floor, with management not responsible for injuries on the stairs.
Grant MacEwan of the University of Saskatchewan told Champion Seed club members that horses will not become obsolete with mechanization. He argued the animal remains valuable in agriculture alongside new machines.
Consumers’ questions cover coupon expirations, new ration books, and reporting poor quality garments. Butter coupons R1 to R9 and meat coupons M29 to M39 expire June 30. ration book six ships the week starting September 9. Report clothing defects by returning the dress and tag to the store or forwarding to the Wartime Prices and Trade Board if unsatisfied.
Oboes require less breath than many wind instruments. Players must pause and exhale during long passages before taking the next breath.
Ottawa Citizen notes Governor General elect Mr. Malcolm MacDonald will govern a multiracial Malaya with Malays Indians and Chinese. He must contend with a complex racial balance, wartime disruption, postwar recovery, labor shortages, and resistance from Sultans to union plans as he shifts from Ottawa to Malaya.
Nineteen men running the sole veterans cooperative farm in Canada have tilled 400 acres of rich clay soil and relocated nine barrack blocks from the former Royal Canadian Air Force airport to their Matador branch area near Swift Current Saskatchewan. They plan to sow 400 to 500 acres of flax on 16 provincially owned sections this year and aim to break up to 2,500 acres by summer’s end. Barracks from St Aldwynds airport north of Swift Current are being torn down and moved to the farm.
In historic horology records it is noted that hog bristles were employed as springs in some early watches. The finding highlights inventive use of natural materials before standard metal spring technology became widespread.
A readable OCR fragment lists crossword clues by number with definitions across many topics. It includes items like Sloping walk insane son of Noah and various animals plants and musings, suggesting a full puzzle grid. The list features 64 entries with scattered science and language terms.
A reader asks to sample a bowl and then tries muffins described as simply grand from a Grape-Nuts Flakes package recipe. The exchange highlights nutrition notes on minerals like calcium phosphorus and iron while promoting the cereal brand.
The Egg and Poultry Market Report from the Dominion Department of Agriculture notes Canada’s poultry industry is large yet composed of many small firms. Success hinges on strict management and full use of natural products. Key points include grass as protein, earthworms as a source of animal protein, water’s critical importance, and the need for light and exercise.
A collection of short quotes on happiness and God by Coleridge Pascal Beecher Mary Baker Eddy Hawthorne and Kleiser. The excerpts contrast happiness as divine alignment with God versus worldly pursuit and urge living in the present. Each remark links joy to spiritual harmony and purposeful living.
About 2,700 pilots serve in the Royal Air Force of Great Britain, reflecting the scale of the force during the period. The exact distribution among squadrons and duties is not specified in this brief.
Taxi companies near Montreal Lake nine miles west of Prince Albert report up to eleven trips daily to the village for Indians seeking a spending spree. The $30 ride funds a local fur trade windfall from last winter, one of the richest on record.
A reflective note describes the moon with no light or dawn, no sunrise or sunset, and an absence of clouds, fog, winds, rain. The scene emphasizes darkness and stillness in the night sky.
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