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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 20, 1947
Page
5
Norman Oklahoma report says odor advertising may follow color in attracting customers. Dr Ralph Bienfang of the University of Oklahoma foresees producing food odors for blotters, noting a chili scent could evoke heat and moisture and tempt eating.
British Columbia plans for 1947 promise the largest expansion in the province's history. Projects valued near 100 million dollars include a 35 million dollar five year program by B C Telephone, a 20 million dollar year by B C Electric, a 3 million dollar cement plant on Vancouver Island, and extensive bank and oil company buildouts. Banks and pulp and paper firms also outline major new buildings and plant upgrades as Vancouver aims to become a major industrial center.
The House of Commons backs a daylight saving measure granting one hour from March 16 to November 2 and two hours from April 13 to August 10 amid Sir Alan Herbert's warning that workers will start evening drinking earlier. The report adds a note that Columbus's second voyage to the New World occurred in 1493 with 17 ships and 1,500 people.
Dr. Donald H. Andrews of Johns Hopkins University reports at 450 degrees below zero metals become unusually hard and conductive. He says frozen metals could replace tubes in TV receivers producing night vision and lossless power transmission, with potential for planetary travel and aviation use.
A British safety glass company, with world patents, developed a WWII era glass for aircraft cabins that resists dimming during sudden temperature changes and maintains clear visibility. A more advanced version is now produced for refrigerator doors, allowing housewives to monitor contents without opening doors.
Wellington reports Prime Minister Peter Fraser announcing a gift of £10,000,000 or $40,000,000 to Britain in acknowledgment of the British war effort. Australia has also pledged £25,000,000 to Britain.
The oldest English drinking glass, made in 1577 by Venetian immigrant Jacob Verzellini, fetched 5,600 pounds in London. The stem was replaced in the seventeenth century with a pear wood foot and silver rim, the bowl remains original with a diamond painted date and initials A B LB. Diamond painted engravings show two hounds pursuing a stag and a unicorn.
Graterford Pa five young convicts were inspired by a radio dramatization of a Holmesburg prison escape. They overpowered two guards and held razors to their throats in a bid for freedom. Deputy Warden Myers warned they would die in the electric chair if harm came to guards.
To protect scissors and shears from damp weather, wrap them in waxed paper. This simple method helps prevent rust and keeps tools ready for use.
A seven year old girl with a broken leg spurred development of a new germ killing chemical agent named bacitracin after four years of study. The drug shown effective against at least 30 penicillin resistant organisms and reduced surgeries in many infections. In 100 patient tests, 62 avoided surgery and healing was faster in others.
University of California researchers report a three hour test for penicillin strength. They place penicillin in small cylinders on agar with bacteria and develop the plate with silver nitrate to reveal a bright circular spot indicating bacterial kill. The spot size reflects drug potency.
In Norway fjord districts farming and fishing mix. Ole Mijelchik plowed a field from a fishing boat, using a cable and pulleys to pull the plow from shore. The system let the boat signal the water horse and create a furrow in opposite directions, earning inventor status.
Dr Frances Alexander of McGill University told the Couples Club at Dominion-Douglas Church Montreal that nursery schools provide a thoroughly beneficial environment for a child’s development. She said arguments for such schools greatly outweigh disadvantages and that personality patterns are formed early in life.
A mole was observed digging a passage 11 feet long in a single night. The event highlights the animal's burrowing ability as it creates a new underground tunnel.
Col. W. W. Goforth urged a three pronged approach of diplomacy defense and public action to counter the atomic bomb threat. He warned passive civil defence is an urgent issue and called for measures to intercept weapons before they threaten Canadian shores and industries.
The two year old lioness installed on D. Fritz’s farm in Pretoria North South Africa acts as a formidable sentry after persistent poultry raids. Initially a large dog failed to deter thieves. the lioness was then placed to watch the fowl pens and has driven away further thefts.
Daily report to the Department of Health and Public Welfare shows 1032 measles cases in Manitoba from January 26 to February 22 with no need for alarm. Emphasizes shielding babies from exposure, sanitizing feeding utensils, and maintaining clean conditions to prevent diarrhoea and enteritis in infants. Other diseases reported include chickenpox 77 and mumps 202 among various illnesses and carriers.
A correspondent asks readers to consider what they contribute to the common good in return for benefits they receive. The observation invites reflection on personal responsibility and civic duty.
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