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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 31, 1945
Page
6
Britain reports the battleship Queen Elizabeth was torpedoed in January 1942. The update notes a steady war impact and mentions other items including wartime auctions, museum pieces, and trade notes from Canada and Turkey.
Devotional selection from Malachi Luke and Galatians outlines the messenger who prepares the way and the Lord who comes to his temple. The passages speak of purification, remembrance for those who fear Jehovah, and the blessing of redemption through Jesus born under the law.
The British and Foreign Bible Society notes 532,544,000 scriptures issued since 154,129,284,000 in English, with ongoing translations for hundreds of languages. The American Bible Society records 12,403,541 copies in 1944. Canada offices are 16 College Street, Toronto, Rev. 6 M. Armour.
A historical note explains that solar eclipses happen more often than lunar eclipses due to orbital dynamics and viewing geometry. It compares frequency, visibility, and rarity across different regions and times.
The Monthly Review of the Wheat Situation notes the bulk of world wheat remains in North America and cites Canada with three months left in the crop year and export drive. It estimates a July 31 carryover of at least 300 million bushels in Canada and a June 30 carryover of 350 million in the United States, totaling about 650 million bushels. This is near 1944 levels but the lowest mid summer stock since 1940.
The article advises painting dormer faces to match the roof to make them recede and the house look lower. For a taller appearance, paint dormers to match the side walls, creating visual height.
Tass dispatch from Warsaw reports a document signed by Adolf Hitler ordering Polish crowns and scepters taken to Germany for his collection. The exhibit Warsaw Accuses shows looting of museums, mummies, statues and furniture, with billions of zlotys in damage cited.
General Eisenhower has ordered rationing with imported food only in extreme emergencies. Arthur Henderson, financial secretary to the War Office, told MPs in a parliamentary reply that policy remains strict. The discussion touched on wartime supply measures and civilian needs amid ongoing shortages.
Walter Lye, a cathedral carillonneur for 31 years, rang the St James Cathedral chimes on May 7 to signal a national victory, repeating a gesture he last made at the end of the First World War in 1918. He urges readers to buy War Savings Stamps regularly.
Rear Admiral R. K Dickson recalling the Royal Navy light cruiser Manxman mined the harbor at Leghorn Italy in 1941 while in disguise as the French cruiser Leopard. The operation succeeded within 24 hours and fooled German planes and a nearby French warship, sinking important Italian ships.
The article notes oysters in Puerto Rico reportedly grow on trees with small warped shells whose backs show bark and are concave from attaching to submerged limbs or roots.
The report estimates that 40 to 50 percent of professional Japanese soldiers have studied English and about 25 percent speak it efficiently. This assessment highlights limited multilingual capability within the force and suggests potential communication gaps in allied operations.
A coffin made from L Orient mainmast was sent to Nelson by Captain Hallowell after the Nile battle. Nelson kept the coffin in his cabin then it was stored in London by upholsterer James Dods. It later housed Nelson’s remains in St Paul’s Cathedral crypt after Trafalgar.
The article notes airmen ranging from 41 to 68 receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross for courage in attacking targets. Squadron Leaders Sherring and Fielding Johnson are cited with ages 41 and 52, while Sir Arnold Wilson dies at 56 and Wing Commander Lionel Cohen earned the DFC at 68.
A brief discussion notes that Chinese traditionally has no alphabet and mentions recent efforts to create an alphabetic system. The item contrasts ancient writing with modern experimentation in language form.
A report notes riboflavin is essential for cell function and milk varies in content by cow breed and season. Massachusetts study shows pasteurization has minimal impact with holding at 144 F for 33 minutes reducing about 2 percent and flash at 161 F for 15 seconds causing no loss.
A readable crossword layout lists Across and Down clues with numbers. The page includes varied entries such as Roman general, goddess of the harvest, and Greek goddess alongside many blank slots and cryptic references.
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