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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 17, 1943
Page
2
The wartime portable radio transmitter, bright yellow and waterproof, is carried by merchant seamen as emergency gear. It can send a two and a half minute SOS call automatically, plus an aircraft distress signal if needed, and includes a receiving set. Powered by an eight volt dry acid battery, it can support about 160 messages and may double as a raft.
Canadian farmers will supply about a million eggs worth of powder to Britain this year. Drying eggs drastically reduces shipping space and eliminates refrigeration. The National Research Council in Ottawa tested drying and packaging methods to ensure quality. Each British family may buy five ounces of egg powder monthly, the equivalent of a dozen fresh eggs, for use in baking and meals.
At the World Food Conference in Hot Springs Virginia the Canadian delegation led by Dr G H S Barton Deputy Minister of Agriculture presented a 1300 word memorandum. The group included five delegates nine advisors and a secretary and pledged cooperation with other nations to solve post war problems and support a permanent international organization.
Forty four nations met to discuss food supply and postwar needs. Surgeon General Thomas Parran said universal nutrition knowledge could add ten years to life span. Malnutrition is widespread and the conference aims to find remedies to this deplorable condition.
Canada plans a permanent rise in agricultural output to meet postwar needs. Wheat bacon and cheese are expected surplus products for export as discussions at the Washington conference foresee expansion of distribution and a stronger agricultural economy with higher living standards abroad.
The guide compares groups of meat by cost and nutrition and advises choosing fresh cuts with less bone for higher value. It explains weekly allowances per person, suggests roasting or stretching meat with smaller cuts, and notes liver heart kidney are not rationed. A vitamin chart is available from the Western Division Health League of Canada.
An experimental mobile service in Finchley England delivers hot meals daily to the aged and infirm. The program is run by the Church Army with a driver from the Women's Voluntary Service and cooking by a civic restaurant team.
Major de Seversky argues heavenward expansion will redefine travel as exploring a new eighth ocean. He says aviation is in its early Columbian era of exploration and conquest, with tomorrow’s outlook demanding revision of today’s forecasts.
A collage of light vignettes shows friendships, gender roles, and social quirks. Jokes include a doctor noting sleep needs, a stern father and a top student, a taxi ride with a woman driver, dating misadventures, and a light line about recovering from an accident.
The Royal Canadian Air Force announces recent commissions and graduation of airmen. Names include P W Scratch Maymont Sask and A Schooley Bowsman Man among pilots, with numerous graduates from No 5 Air Observer School Winnipeg and No 11 Service Flying Training Yorkton. Also lists wireless gunners and pilots from Dafoe Sask and Saskatoon.
A Rome Reuters transcript cites Il Tevere urging Italian gunners to shoot Allied airmen who parachute to the ground, claiming a slow parachute descent makes an excellent machine gun and artillery target.
Australians celebrate Christmas with outdoor picnics and trips to scenic spots. Families gather in parks and beaches enjoying warm weather activities and festive meals under sunny skies.
Dr. W R G Baker of General Electric states radar, credited with helping deter invasion, now plays a crucial role in Army and Navy planning. He notes radar detects distant air and sea targets in poor conditions, with repairs and crew restocking for French Allied ships to enter action after idleness and dismantlement.
Roman and Pre-Roman remains spread across Tunisia endure as enduring links to ancient civilizations. Archaeologists note expansive sites and fragments that reveal daily life, trade routes, and cultural exchange across millennia.
The Great Salt Lake in Utah is six to eight times saltier than the ocean, indicating unusually high salinity levels for the regional body of water and suggesting unique brine chemistry compared with global seas.
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