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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 16, 1944
Page
2
Developments in science medicine and mechanics have sped under wartime demands with projects completed in weeks. War also hastened international cooperation as refugees from Nazi tyranny join Britain the United States and Canada bringing talents for governments in exile and free forces.
The Commonwealth Air Training Plan brings together thousands of men from Britain Australia New Zealand and other parts of the Empire who travel through Canada gaining familiarity with the Dominion and its people. The program promotes international understanding and cooperation with refugees clubs home hospitality leave courses and tours enhancing bonds among Allied nations.
Foster Barclay reports from Ottawa that Canadian troops overseas display skill with weapons and broad praise for the three Canadian services. Soldiers anticipate victory despite unsure end dates, preferring to stay until the war’s end even when wounded. A Nigeria note mentions mouse trap sales proving efficiency.
The Dominion Department of Agriculture credits mild weather for higher egg output this winter, but stresses that hens stay best when housed in warmth and comfort. A well insulated, warm laying house prevents water freezing and keeps birds productive. Build a wood block house, preferably cedar, air dried, with blocks 8 inches long for cedar or 10 to 12 inches for lighter woods.
Readers ask about rationing changes for blueberries meat and maple syrup and how to manage No 3 and No 4 books. The board notes that canned blueberries were removed from rationing due to a large last summer crop and meat rationing is temporarily suspended.
Royal Canadian Navy personnel in Newfoundland Command will receive vitamin tablets with pay. Those living out receive a one month supply at pay parade, while barrack residents get a pill a day at meal sign in. The move follows shortages of milk and vegetables in the region.
Ottawa Journal notes the retirement of Marquis wheat after a century of impact from its 1903 origin at Central Experimental Farm. Dr Charles Saunders created a variety famed for milling quality and early ripening, yet plagued by rust. Thatcher rust-resistant strains eventually dominated, signaling the era’s end and Canada’s wheat romance.
A collection of quotes urging honesty and clear thinking. Samuel Coley and Voltaire are cited on truth and silence, while Howson and Eddy emphasize candor as essential to character and trust. The passages urge integrity in commerce, governance, and personal conduct.
The first 10 million dollar national Red Cross drive reports a gold sovereign from Queen Mary. Placed on a 1901 Christ Church Cathedral collection plate during a royal visit, the coin was sent to Queen Mary by Mrs. Orde and donated to the Red Cross by Her Majesty. Maj. Gen. Price recalls choir boy memory of the coin’s presentation.
A report claims the oldest intact book was found in China dating to 100 BC. The volume consists of 78 wooden leaves bound with string and remains in good condition.
Guidance on preserving vitamins in vegetables through quick cooking steam methods and proper water use. Avoid soaking, paring. Do not add soda, cook only until barely tender, store and reheat properly, and use cooking water for sauces to maximize nutrition.
A collage of quips and cartoons spans jokes about doctors, dogs, students, thieves, and a historical nod to North Africa as Rome’s granary. It mixes humor on measles visits, steel traps, isms, dogs, and sentimental value with a final ancient reference.
Cmdr Harry Huston USN described a local currency system in the South Sea islands where pigs serve as wealth. The chief owns the most pigs and, as herds grow, exchanges pigs to acquire a wife to care for more pigs, creating a self reinforcing social hierarchy. Buy War Savings Stamps regularly.
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