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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 07, 1943
Page
4
Ottawa research centers plan a 1943 output of about five tons of milkweed gum for synthetic rubber as part of Canada’s wartime program. Milkweed, grown across eastern Canada, was long studied by farmers and schoolchildren under the Dominion Department of Agriculture.
Progressive Conservative MP John R. MacNicol proposed a vast western rehabilitation program to employ thousands. He urged development of the northern Saskatchewan river from Edmonton to Cedar Lake Manitoba with a canal system modeled on the Tennessee Valley Authority to improve navigation and irrigation across the prairies.
The town's chief constable is revealed as a veterinary surgeon. A caller asks to speak to him in both roles about a bulldog that won't open its mouth and a burglar at 7. The reply emphasizes his dual duties.
About 250000 people in Canada paid income taxes before the war. Now more than 2,000,000 men and women pay income taxes. The base of the tax burden has been broadened and those who used to pay are paying far more than they expected.
A human can sustain about one third of total blood volume lost before critical danger. Medical guidance notes that rapid hemorrhage compromises perfusion and can lead to shock if not treated promptly.
A brief note states that six percent of people possess one pair of ribs rather than the typical twelve. The line contrasts the minority trait with the common anatomical arrangement observed in most individuals.
A series of Canadian officers and men from Edmonton and the Pacific Coast are decorated for gallantry in the Sicilian campaign. Capt Henry D P Tighe of Edmonton is awarded the Military Cross. Lieut Rex Carey of Vancouver earns the DSO. Lt Col James Curry Jefferson, born in England and raised in Edmonton, is now lieutenant colonel. Others include Pte Leonard J Tuppen of Winfield and Pte Wilfred Reilly of Winnipeg and Montreal, each cited for gallantry. Captain Rowan Corry Coleman of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, Winnipeg-born, rounds out the group with notable service and a DPRC record at Dalhousie.
The New York Sun notes Britain's first flash deck aircraft carrier H.M.S. Argus celebrating twenty-five years afloat Built with a sloping deck for early aircraft and modernized in 1939 She supplied Malta with planes and took part in North Africa landings before serving as a battle school for pilots.
Polish reports say German forces search for traces of crimes in Poland. Bodies of murdered Poles are being disinterred and subjected to chemical decomposition while witnesses are executed. Dziennik Polski of London provides the account.
The New York Herald Tribune declares there is no free world defender for Berlin calling it the center and citadel of German militarism. It predicts Berlin will endure repeated blows and urges no plea will be met with sympathy due to the crimes attributed to the city.
The Colossus of Rhodes, built in 280 B C, stood for about 44 years before its 224 B C destruction. Modern estimates place the construction cost at roughly $358000.
A compact aphorism compares life to a cafeteria with no waiters. It emphasizes self-reliance and personal effort as the path to success.
Experts warn that a hen egg contains about 2 grams of calcium and 0.1 gram of phosphorus. Adequate minerals are essential in poultry feed but overfeeding phosphorus and Vitamin D disrupts balance and reduces calcium value, so mineral feeding must be carefully controlled, not done haphazardly.
Ottawa Citizen notes a chilling tactic in the war of nerves as local quislings receive letters with rope samples and the message that they will be hanged, a method meant to unsettle officials and provoke a strong reaction.
Britain hosted a demonstration of air supply techniques for Canadian armored unit officers led by Maj Gen C R S Stein. US transports dropped wicker baskets by parachute, then gliders towed by Miles Magister planes descended, landed, and rejoined their tugs. Canadians praised US hospitality and two officers recounted generous meals at US stations.
The City of Bradford England officially adopts the bomber squadron in which Sgt Dave McMaster Smith of Winnipeg earned the Distinguished Flying Medal. Adoption is unofficial and involves sending cigarettes and other gifts to the airmen and showing support. Several Canadian cities and groups have adopted RCA F squadrons.
Scientists have been unable to determine the chipmunk's mode of life during hibernation. Researchers note the need for further observation to understand how these mammals survive long periods without food or activity. The inquiry continues with renewed field studies and data collection.
In reports of fishing yields, single catches of sardines sometimes reach as high as 200000 pounds. This reflects peak hauls amid strong coastal fishing activity.
The first official Canadian wheat production estimate for 1945 places output at 296,259,000 bushels, about half of the 1942 third estimate. The 1943 crop, though the smallest since 1937, exceeded 1933–1937 levels, with yields around 16.9 bushels per acre overall and varying by class. Prairie provinces account for most of the crop. Manitoba and Saskatchewan exceed long term averages, while Alberta stays near average. Final 1942 revision due in January 1944 suggests prior overestimation by about 36 million bushels.
South Africa imposes strict censorship on all travelers leaving the Union and southwest Africa. Passports with exit permits and export certificates are required for money securities and unmounted precious stones. Letters books photographs stamps maps and gramophone records may not be taken out without censor approval.
A traditional method uses 5 pounds vegetable marrow and salt to draw out moisture for 12 hours. After mixing mustard turmeric and malt vinegar with onions ginger sugar peppers and spices the marrow is added and simmered until soft. The result yields about 2.5 pints and jars are sealed for preservation.
A simple relish recipe combines red and green peppers cabbage and carrots with onions sugar vinegar salt celery and mustard seeds. Boil sugar vinegar salt and spices then add chopped vegetables heat to just boiling, pack into hot jars, seal, yields about five pints.
Taffeta comes from a Bagdad street name, gauze from Gaza, serge from Xerga, shawls from car pents and tapestries, blanket from Thomas Blanket, buckram from Fostat, ancient Cairo’s predecessor.
The Soviet government has purchased two Ottawa homes to serve as residences for members of its legation, signaling to the United States and Canada that Moscow aims for lasting, stable ties with Canada. This move reflects a pledge of ongoing good relations and a durable diplomatic stance.
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