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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 09, 1947
Page
2
The piece discusses Britain’s postwar coal mine crisis and its broad impact on the economy and international ties. It examines actions taken to aid Britain and questions what more governments should do to meet the dire economic situation.
The government launches an intensive mechanization program to boost coal supply for industry and domestic use. The National Coal Board outlines a major reorganization with thirty six million dollars for coal-face machinery, twenty new pits schemes at twelve million each, and a nine year extension project to develop and upgrade mines.
The plan adds a Chief Scientist in each division with equipped labs to advise on efficiency. Research facilities aim to boost production and worker health and safety. The text cites wartime resolve and hopes Britain will regain its world economic standing with scientific and other aid.
In Kamsack Saskatchewan for the first time women win public office. Mrs C D Woodward and Mrs W E Mallow are elected trustees to the public school board to fill two resignations. They back an active cooperative board with a home and school club kindergarten audio visual education music training and balanced schooling. The two women were chosen by an overwhelming majority. Alligator tail is cited as a top food among South Negro communities.
The Quebec Safety League urges hunters to handle firearms safely with practical tips. Keep the gun in the hollow of the arm, muzzle elevated, carry loaded guns at half cock unless aiming, and have the gun precede you when entering boats or crossing obstacles. Never shoot at something moving without identifying a target.
A set of light anecdotes shows shy youths failing at conversation indelicate jokes about indigestion a father linking Hitler to chains a job applicant mixing up Bank with Piggy a soldier inquiry a health talk warning against kissing animals and a groom’s wedding vehicle quirk.
The Rhine shipping is nearly halted due to low water levels and its tributaries. Cologne reports the water level at just over 16 inches, according to the German news service in the British zone.
A brief note states mechanical clocks were invented in 966 by Pope Sylvester I and gained common use in Europe about four centuries later.
General MacArthur warns Japanese schools to end organized recitation of Long Live the Emperor. Teachers must prevent the idea of shouting Banzai while allowing individual expressions within occupation regulations.
Ottawa reports James Sinclair plans to introduce a bill in the next session to permit margarine manufacture and sale in Canada. The measure would overturn a 24 year prohibition pending debates after prior Senate defeat and possible court challenges, with Sinclair a government ally.
London. L P Lord chairman and managing director of Austin Motors Ltd returns to Britain saying orders in the United States and Canada total $20,000,000. He states delivery for the next 12 months will be 20,000 cars in the United States and 7,000 in Canada with special distributing organizations set up in both countries.
A compact collection of quotations on education shaping character and practical wisdom. Notable voices include Spencer Tryon Edwards Lord Brougham Horace Mary Baker Eddy and Thomas Jefferson urging liberal learning, tolerance, and enlightenment as keys to freedom and better lives.
Father Tomas de Berlanga, a Spanish Dominican missionary, took a banana plant on his voyage to Santo Domingo in 1516, linking the fruit to early colonial exploration.
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