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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 21, 1945
Page
4
Prime Minister Churchill and President Truman announce that more than 700 German U boats were sunk during the Battle of the Atlantic. They note Allied naval and air forces, mines, and harbors contributed to the final victory as Germany surrendered and U boats ceased operations.
The complete archives of the German foreign office including records of Joachim von Ribbentrop were discovered by the US 1st Army in the Harz Mountains and are being examined by British and US experts in London. Despatches quote officials saying several thousand document packages were revealed by two former German officials who ferried the archives to safety from Allied air attacks. The documents were airshipped but planes were unavailable, so they were sent to London by train under Allied orders.
Dr Friedrich Bergius, a German chemist, asked U S authorities to permit resuming production of a protein food derived from waste wood. He aims to supply 800 tons of wood sugar monthly to refine dry yeast for a near meat and dairy substitute feeding about 1.7 million people. No action was taken yet on the request.
Brubaker in The New Yorker notes the task of forming a unified Germany may rival the difficulty of its disbanding, reflecting on the immense challenges ahead for the Allies.
A Chatham News bulletin highlights Czech refugees in British Columbia drying and cutting hemlock and selling lumber, a rebuilt sawmill and plywood plant in Vancouver, and Polish, Romanian, Belgian, and Hungarian refugees contributing to plywood, aircraft parts, containers, chemicals, and tools. It argues Canada offers room for a larger population and a future for liberty loving newcomers after the war.
A practical method to remove candle wax from fabric involves scraping to lift excess wax with a blunt tool, placing blotters under and over the stain, then applying a warm iron. After ironing, launder as usual for best results.
The George Cross, established by the King in 1940, honors heroic civilian and military acts with a ranking beside the Victoria Cross. The George Medal serves civilian bravery and some military actions, while the British Empire Medal recognizes nonwar gallantry and meritorious service for service members below warrant officer rank.
Battelle Memorial Institute Columbus under a six month War Production Board contract to experiment with synthetic gems. Boules reach 300 to 400 carats and resemble real stones in beauty and clarity. Aluminum oxide and color pigments form sapphires and rubies, with production methods explained. waged to fill industrial jewel needs for precision instruments during the war. Buy War Savings Stamps regularly.
The article explains Niagara Falls originated after the last glacier opened the Erigan River valley draining Lake Erie. Over about 25 000 to 30 000 years the falls cut its gorge and now retreat three to four feet per year. At that rate they could reach Lake Erie in 45 000 years, potentially delaying erosion with protective works.
The piece notes Haw Haw William Joyce as a sham propaganda figure mocked by Britons for a morale boost via Reich praises during the Blitz. It also mentions Alfred Nobel accidentally discovering dynamite when nitroglycerin leaked into sand.
The Het Parool report details how German forces produced vast quantities of counterfeit British banknotes and distributed them across occupied Europe to disrupt Britain's financial system. The piece explains the scale and aims of the operation and its potential impact on Allied economies.
In Frankfurt a month after Germany's surrender there are only two visible swastikas left on blitzed buildings. The author recalls Nazi leadership, including Gauleiter Sprenger, and notes renaming efforts such as Hermann Goering Quay to Upper Main Quay.
A 770 carat uncut diamond, the world's largest, was found by a Sierra Leone native last January and shipped to Britain in a registered package. Owned by the Sierra Leone Selection Trust Company the gem is praised for its color and flawlessness and is expected to fetch about 2 million after cutting. The Cullinan remains the largest cut diamond on record.
Sir Alexander Fleming, British physician and scientist who discovered penicillin, said that much remains to be done in increasing the usefulness of the miracle drug, particularly in methods of application.
A Berlin concert featured Max Ri playing the piano portion of Bert's Trout Quintet. An audience member sent him trout for dinner as a tribute. Reger thanked her and said at his next recital he would play Hay Ox Minuet with her permission.
Crochet pattern 7055 offers two doilies 18 inches and 12 inches with directions and stitches. Send twenty cents in coins to Household Arts Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Avenue Winnipeg Man. Include name address and pattern number. Delays due to mail delivery may extend shipping time.
The Ottawa Citizen reports a Channel Tunnel idea between England and France near completion with 80 giant tubes needed to enclose oil piping. Lord Mountbatten could oversee the effort after the Far East affair.
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