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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 14, 1945
Page
2
General Crerar’s V E Day message praises the guiding principle each for all as essential to democratic government. He urges Canadians to apply the wartime unity to peacetime achievements in Canada, noting soldiers’ work in war and citizens’ duties in peace.
The speech discusses returning servicemen entering civilian life and peacetime industry, the shift from war to production, and Canadians’ proven ability to achieve great things. It emphasizes citizenship, new outlooks, and continued effort and cooperation to secure the future and allied freedoms.
The piece urges Canadians to use their franchise at municipal, provincial, and federal elections. It argues democracy mirrors the will of the people and that high participation supports public health, education, unemployment relief, and domestic and foreign policy choices. It emphasizes individual responsibility in fostering tolerance.
The 35 mile travel limit on trucks has been removed and wholesalers and retailers may deliver without limits. Rim fire ammunition may be bought without a permit, and maple syrup coupon value shifts from 40 to 24 ounces after May. Civilians may now buy shirts previously restricted to officers. Send requests for the pamphlet Consumers' News to wartime board offices.
Humorous exchanges unfold from a window sign to casual chatter about weather, umbrellas, wireless range, and college forms. The jokes touch on age, perception, and social manners while preserving a light, era voice.
On Sark during five years of German occupation the 60 year old Dame of Sark led a peaceful, democratic feudal system with 360 residents under her authority. British liberators found the island largely untouched, despite a German garrison of about 300 led by a Nazi captain.
The Calgary Herald notes weather as a science shaping action. Growers use frost warnings and smudge pots, while airplanes fly only on favorable routes. It portrays meteorology evolving from superstition to a precise, industry driven field.
Sir Fabian Ware and colleagues of the Imperial War Graves Commission offer a favorable update on cemeteries and memorials in France Belgium and Cologne after German occupation. The work is performed with reverence and beauty by leading architects funded by Commonwealth governments, ensuring upkeep and swift progress in creating new graves for the war dead.
South central Canada CWAC profiles showcase Emma Abbess of Togo Saskatchewan one of six siblings serving in khaki and awaiting overseas duties while advancing in Canada. Other notes include promotions for Joyce Wick at Camp Borden training at Vermilion and postings in Regina and Kitchener CWAC clerks earning diplomas and modeling publicity photographer Evelyn Watson's rise.
A Kellogg All-Bran scrapple recipe is shared to prepare a savory meal for Saturday. Ingredients include All-Bran, sausage, cornmeal, sage, salt, and water. steps describe boiling, stirring, chilling, slicing, and frying in sausage fat. The ad urges clipping and buying Kellogg’s All-Bran in London Canada for regularity.
J H Tapley, president, states the 1944 Canadian pork production peaked. Swift Canadian handled 16.2 percent of meat produced and 16.3 percent of livestock slaughterings. Total hog marketings rose to 8,863,000 from 3,705,000 in 1939. The firm awarded 2600 in cash for employee suggestions. 303 employees earned checks as 1,222 served in the armed forces with 34 killed or died, five missing, eight POWs.
An official report details the second flying bomb campaign beginning September 1944 with 1,609 buzz bombs launched through March 1945. Anti aircraft units downed 407 and the RAF claimed 16. the Royal Navy credited with 13. Also notes 16 sound equipped cinemas in ancient Palestine.
A collection of brief religious maxims on prayer faith and divine will from Trench J Phillips Mary Baker Eddy South A Maclaren and George Meredith emphasizes belief perseverance humility and gratitude in seeking God’s favor.
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