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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 05, 1942
Page
2
Since the war began Axis powers have used planned rumors to sow distrust among Democratic peoples. Nazi propaganda shaped France’s collapse and now targets England Canada and the United States. Experts warn rumors will intensify in coming months and urge vigilance against false war news.
The piece decries Nazi deception citing Mein Kampf as endorsing the bigger lie. It denounces false Allied rumors about Canada and the United States undermining England and misrepresenting war efforts. It urges Canadians to resist rumors to avoid aiding Hitler.
Robert P. Patterson warns Nazi agents will spread stories in the United States and Canada to undermine Britain. He says Australians will hear of plots to force others to fight. Canadian communities form rumor committees to trace and rebuke rumors and newspapers publish rumor columns to combat Axis misinformation.
Dietary guide urges daily vitamin C from citrus fruits and tomatoes to support bones teeth and infection resistance. Suggests potatoes cabbage apples and pears as supplementary sources and promotes a free Vitamin Chart from the Health League of Canada.
A town urges residents to conserve resources as war demand rises. Citizens are asked to spend at home with local merchants to support the home front and reduce dependences as industries shift to war production.
General Wladyslaw Sikorski and the Maharajah of Nawanagar organized care for thousands of the 12 000 Polish refugee children who fled Russia to Persia. The Maharajahs of Nawanagar and Patiala will each shelter up to five thousand children on their estates in India. The orphans lost parents during deportations in the Russian invasion of Poland.
The Windsor Star notes that thousands of young men with no special training in Canada's armed forces are becoming skilled craftsmen through instructional courses. It also observes that wartime gains in education and status are extending to women as well.
An Indianapolis News item reports a neighbor dismissing fears of a threatened meat shortage. She says she will adapt by buying beef or ham if pork or steak runs scarce, reflecting local attitudes toward supply concerns.
The record shows 44,000 Britons killed over two years due to German air raids, reflecting the sustained civilian toll and ongoing wartime hardship across major cities.
A bullet fired from a rifle travels at approximately Mach 2, about twice the speed of sound, illustrating the rapid dynamics of modern ballistics and the kinetic energy imparted to a moving projectile.
Agricultural Engineers urge farmers to prioritize lubrication as parts grow scarce. Proper oils and grease protect bearings, prevent rust, and keep storage surfaces safe. Use 3-4 oils for most implements, typically 2 lubricants suffice, adjust by season and wear, and avoid gritty crankcase oil on bearings.
A long list of air observers, navigators, bombers, and pilots who graduated under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan at No. 7 Air Observer School Portage la Prairie and No. 5 and No. 11 Service Flying Training Schools. Names include LAC L. F. Barrett Regina Sask and LAC G. C. Fraser Winniper Man among many others, with hometowns in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Harrison Fisher, the illustrator, strolls through an art gallery where his works are on display. He overhears two ladies admiring a picture and learns one does not know the artist. He reveals his identity and is thanked with enthusiasm, she praising the model's dress.
A compact collection of sayings on gratitude from Epicurus Seneca David Jeremy Taylor Charles Simmons Mary Baker Eddy Joseph Addison and H W Beecher. The notes emphasize thanksgiving to God and mankind and the humble heart as fertile ground for gratitude.
Four women Molly Brush Susy Ripon Polly Brindle and Frances Parry return to work in England. In 1916 the quartet cleaned at a railway shed in the northeast. After the war they married and later rejoined as oil stained workers when the new conflict began.
At a banquet Nick the Greek, a Greek-born Canadian restaurateur, shares his wartime service spirit and readiness to sacrifice. He recounts signing up for home guard duties, adapting to rationing, and shifting to factory work if needed, emphasizing winning the war as the ultimate goal. He notes his business downsizes but stays committed as society endures shortages.
The Ottawa Journal notes Donald Gordon broke his own beef price ceiling by raising it 11 cents a pound. It reflects on how, in a line from Joseph Howe, lasting respect may rest on updated opinions rather than yesterday's views.
The scene recalls Cal Coolidge dictating with White House stenographers when he pauses to compliment a young woman on her looks and dress. He then pivots to critique her spelling, saying he wanted to put her in a pleasant frame of mind before delivering the correction.
The date of the Chinese New Year shifts annually as the lunisolar calendar determines the first day of the new year. It typically falls between January 21 and February 20, aligning with the new moon.
The New York Herald Tribune condemns Japanese actions in China as brutal beyond warfare, noting air and ground campaigns described as orgies of brutality. It credits American air power for shifting bombing of Chinese towns from sadistic to risky. The piece cites General Doolittle era orders against targeting civilians. In a contrasting note, it mentions the Bahamas subtropical scene with palm and pine trees.
In 1830 the western hemisphere had just 23 miles of railroad. The figure highlights early rail expansion and the modest beginnings of a transportation revolution, underscoring the limited network during that era.
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