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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 11, 1941
Page
3
Winnipeg The Associate Committee on Grain Research urges western Canada farmers to increase corn flax and barley as substitutes for wheat. The report notes barley gains feed to meet the British bacon quota and predicts 1 250 000 acres could shift from wheat to these crops.
To conserve newsprint British newspapers agreed to reduce pages from six to four on two days a week starting March 16. Other days stay at six pages. Sunday editions will be limited to ten pages instead of twelve. Further cuts are expected in three months.
Prime Minister Mackenzie King told the House of Commons that Bulgaria and Hungary have been made proscribed territories by order in council following recent Balkan developments.
A delegation of Canadian postmasters presented Prime Minister Mackenzie King with 5700 in cancelled war savings stamps to support the war effort. The gesture was delivered to his Ottawa office.
The King has ordered March 23 to be observed as a day of national prayer. The proclamation underscores a call for unity and reflection across the realm.
Prime Minister Mackenzie King assured Americans that wartime status would not hinder their enjoyment and freedom in Canada. He promised full premium on money spent, with American dollars used by Canada for purchases in the United States to support defence of shared ideals. The invitation came from the Canadian government travel bureau.
London reports Capt A. Cunningham Reid told the House of Commons that Germany is building a fleet of small fast U-boats manned by death or glory crews for trips to Britain. He said these boats may reach our shores and are not expected to return, with fanatical young volunteers aboard. They would fire at short range and likely have negligible escape if convoys exist.
The Admiralty announced new rations for seagoing home service ships effective March 10. Navy daily meat is reduced by two ounces to 10, weekly sugar by three ounces to 21. shore establishments see meat at eight daily and sugar at 14 weekly. The changes apply to Royal Canadian Navy ships and personnel in British waters.
Canada’s finance department reports steady gifts to the war effort. Luscar War Savings organization in Luscar Alberta contributed 10 123 dollars and the March of Dimes fund added 2 595 dollars. Individual donors include E C Skinner of Indian Head Saskatchewan and Mrs C Litle of Calgary Alberta each giving 1 000 dollars, plus a farmer from Jansen Saskatchewan sending wheat certificates for 393 and 173 bushels.
The national War Savings Committee reported record figures on March 3 with 44,642 individual applications totaling 597 372 dollars. The prior high for applications was 40 970 set in February.
The bomb-scarred Norwegian freighter Favorit docked in Boston with 3,500 tons of chalk from the British Isles. Crew recount nightly Luftwaffe attacks while it lay in the Thames estuary during wartime service.
Twenty million What to do leaflets will be handed to Britons this week as part of the government's anti invasion preparedness campaign.
President Arnulfo Arias proclaimed Panama will cooperate with the United States on defence of the Panama Canal and allow US air bases. The agreement permits use of air base searchlight and detector sites across Panama beyond the Canal Zone boundaries.
The National Research Council of Canada committee urged more diverse crops to boost durum production and delaying new rust resistant wheats until further tests. Rival, a U S rust resistant variety, showed no yield or quality edge over existing Canadian varieties. The committee praised Regent rust resistant hard spring wheat and noted durum macaroni superior in cooking properties.
The government will shut or consolidate 50 to 90 civilian industries employing about 1,000,000 workers and reallocate resources to arms production. Oliver Lyttleton announced the plan in the House of Commons. Initial targets include hosiery, pottery, textiles, and leather. One firm may replace three, while trademarks are preserved and records kept for postwar restart.
Former King Carol of Romania and his companion Magda Lupescu arrive safely in Portugal after leaving Seville. They are met at the border by Ernest Urdareanu, Carol’s chamberlain who fled Spain in December. Lisbon authorities reportedly permit residence in Portugal for the duration of the war. Exact residence location not disclosed.
In Vancouver the RCMP opened the first province wide registration center for British Columbia Japanese residents. Japanese over 16 must register with questions on birth date birth place and entry to Canada. Each registrant receives an ID card with photo thumb print and description.
London reports A V Alexander states the Royal Navy has more ships at sea than ever since the war began and seeks more ships men and stores to fight the Atlantic. He notes American aircraft and ordnance joining the fleet and cites sunk enemy ships while detailing merchant losses through May 1940 with recent declines.
British forces launched a foray against the German held Lofoten islands near Narvik in Norway. They killed no Allied casualties, freed 300 Norwegians eager to join Britain, sank 18,000 tons of German shipping, and captured 225 prisoners including two naval officers and 20 aviators. They delivered aid to Norwegians and withdrew after achieving all objectives.
Eighteen Hollanders were sentenced to death by a German court martial after a week long trial for leading a sabotage and espionage group against the German army and supply service. Nineteen others received prison terms from one to seven years, while six defendants were released.
The British purchasing commission accepted the initial 63 foot aircraft rescue boat being built by the Miami Shipbuilding Corporation in Miami Florida. The eight boats are designed to rescue airmen from sea crashes and will support air operations.
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