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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 21, 1946
Page
2
The article argues wartime mobilization boosted food, science, medicine, and industry through organized national effort. It notes rapid creation of lines of endeavor and expert remedies for production and transport, suggesting these wartime methods should solve peacetime issues like housing shortages unemployment and world food scarcity.
In deciding future policies Canada must maintain public interest and co operation for expansion across agriculture mining manufacturing science and culture. The country has great potential but needs a larger population or expanded markets to absorb production, affecting taxation employment and farm prices.
Mr J F Booth associate director of marketing for the Dominion Department of Agriculture says 25 000 000 to 27 000 000 acres in Canada are unused yet accessible for farming not counting Yukon or the Northwest Territories He estimates this could yield 158 000 to 168 000 farms including irrigated units Growth depends on population or foreign demand and stresses need for wartime like cooperation to develop these areas
The Governor of Northern Ireland highlights Belfast and London's naval bases as pivotal to convoy defense. He notes 5,493 ships escorted, 649 lost, and Belfast shipyards completing nearly five million gross tons of repairs. Belfast ships Georgic, HMS Formidable, and Glory served in Pacific operations and the Tokyo region and helped end hostilities in the Pacific.
English women researchers announce a new wallpaper that speeds up room warming by reflecting heat from an electric fire instead of absorbing it. The metal decoration on the wallpaper prevents heat loss into wall plaster, acting as a fuel saver.
A Health League pamphlet from Canada urges twice yearly dental visits and warns neglected decay can lead to chronic or fatal disease. It credits carbohydrates as a major decay source, promotes raw vegetables and dairy, and emphasizes chewing exercise and brushing techniques after meals.
wartime invention in the Hamilton Spectator describes a seven-plate heavy steel tire-track device forming a two-foot runway. It requires no jack or chains, extends from a rear wheel via bumper cable, and folds to cigar-box size when not in use. The device aims to efficiently free vehicles from mud ice or snow.
A description notes the P-80 Shooting Star jet would traverse the Atlantic Ocean in a single morning, highlighting its speed and endurance capabilities as a landmark in early jet aviation.
Several Hollywood producers have offered for screening rights to The Long November by James Benson Nable Catharines Ont now in Hollywood. The book follows a Canadian infantryman’s impressions at the Italian front as various studios pursue the story for film.
A collection of brief aphorisms from Socrates Scott Horace Bushnell Mary Baker Eddy and Woodrow Wilson. It includes reflections on living with honor trusting truth and faith in God. The lines emphasize personal integrity and moral purpose with a final May Whittier sentiment.
Q and A on tenancy term certain lease possession rights. A five month lease ends with no notice to vacate. Also notes on 1946 sugar ration coupons and ten pounds per consumer for canning. Then explains there is a ceiling price for 1932 model used cars and how to obtain maple syrup via ration vouchers from local boards.
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration seeks 300 600000 pounds more horse meat despite ANAR and ARA estimates placing available supply around 100 million pounds. Meat purchased by agriculture for canning or curing in Federal plants with ceilings of 13 to 16 cents per pound. UNRRA aids European nations by replacing work horses lost in war and shipping draft mares abroad for breeding and labor.
Dr. Oliver Russell of Ottawa told a Saskatoon conference that about 24,000 servicewomen had been demobilized and around 400 remained to be rehabilitated. Ex servicewomen were showing initiative and adaptability and would contribute to any community.
The largest uranium deposit in the world is reported near Stanthorpe, Queensland. The Australian Workers' Union secretary says ore yields the highest known uranium percentage with samples sent to London assaying about three percent.
Ottawa based Ramsay Company patent attorneys offers a free list of inventions and full information to every inventor. The notice provides address at 273 Bank Street Ottawa Canada and promotes free information from a registered firm.
Canada faces adequate seed supplies for 1946 seeding needs says Howard Gorsline of the Plant Products Division. Oats barley wheat corn peas beans and oil crops are satisfactory though some varietal shortages may occur. Red clover seed is short due to poor 1945 harvests but carryover stock and Alberta single cut seed help meet demand with normal requirements about 61 million pounds.
The piece argues the only accurate test for alcohol is a blood test as used in Norway where drunken driving is rare due to severe penalties. It condemns the Mineola plan to test drivers with a tongue twister as foolish.
British researchers report penicillin curing dairy cattle of mastitis with results described as almost too good to be true by Prof. Scott Watson of the ministry of agriculture.
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