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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 11, 1944
Page
7
Aboard the Dvina ten tons of ammunition labeled bacon sit in the forward hold as a fire breaks out. Easy Reilly refuses to jump or be deterred while others flee, seeking money and a farm dream with Sadie, amid rising smoke and a dangerous blockade run.
The crew praises Easy after he uses a megaphone to extinguish a fire aboard. In the cook’s galley he reveals the bacon boxes were actually explosives. Easy faints when the narrator confirms the deadly ruse and danger aboard.
The British Prime Minister favors the term mother country arguing new nomenclature would be dangerous. He cited the elder sister country as a poor substitute and recalled an old song about a boy and his mother to support his stance.
Representatives from four Western Provinces met in Calgary to decide on establishing a veterinary college possibly at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. They cited a shortage of trained veterinarians to support agricultural interests.
Pattern 4709 features a slim waist dress with back flounce hat. pattern 4799 offers sizes 11 to 17 with fabric requirements. Send 20 cents for pattern and include size name address and style number to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave E Winnipeg Man. Orders may arrive later due to slow mail delivery.
A new type of napkin labeled a napkin is shown in Boston. It is a standard dinner napkin with a button hole in one corner to attach to the diner's coat or vest, preventing slips onto the floor.
The Halifax Herald notes that British privations in wartime exceed Canadian experiences as evacuees face disruption and destruction. The message honors British resilience and expresses gratitude and affection for their sacrifices.
Crush cereal and toast nuts with butter, brown sugar and milk to a caramel crumb. Whip evaporated milk with honey and flavoring then fold into the whipped milk. Layer crumb and ice cream mix in trays and freeze, yielding about two quarts.
The Quebec Chronicle Telegraph argues belittling the Japanese emperor in broadcasts would fuel national hatred. It asserts Allies avoid naming Hirohito on air as a prudent propaganda strategy to unite rather than inflame.
Dr. L. B. Pett of Ottawa promotes simple rules for healthful eating. Daily musts include milk fruits vegetables whole grains and meat or equivalents with eggs liver or kidney weekly and cod liver oil for children. Once musts are met, personal likes can be added.
In July 1941 G W R Thompson faced an English court ruling at Bromley to destroy his dog with a fine of 4 half dollars per day for each day the dog remained alive. He has paid 2250 dollars and still refuses to kill the animal.
At maximum rotational speed, the tips of a propeller can exceed the speed of sound. This phenomenon affects performance, efficiency, and structural stress in aircraft and marine propeller design.
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