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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 10, 1946
Page
2
Parliament discusses post war immigration policy with an inter departmental committee preparing guidelines. The Senate Immigration Committee urges a vigorous selective policy as shipping space allows, stressing national interest and living standards at home.
Canada faces a vast 3.5 million square miles of resources and land while a population of 14 million weighs exclusive ownership. Supporters of selective immigration argue new arrivals must be assets to the Dominion and help future development.
In 1931 Canada imposed strict immigration rules restricting entry to British subjects and a few special categories. Recent changes admit relatives of Canadians from abroad if guaranteed support and housing. About 4000 Polish veterans who served with the Canadian Army in Italy will be admitted to work on farms for at least two years. A selective policy to build population and markets draws wide support across the Dominion.
Dr J A Dauphinee of Toronto told the Manitoba Medical Association in Winnipeg that streptomycin, a fairly new drug, is not yet generally available though supply is increasing. It will be effective for infections that do not respond to penicillin therapy.
The ration book five coupons R22 R23 R24 R25 exchanged for butter and Q5 to Q25 used for meat will not be valid. Paper supplies remain serious. carry shopping bags to reduce wrapping. Priority car certificates lifted as of August 15 1946. return ration books to local boards for adjustments.
A Sheffield engineer introduces a high speed system using steel molds to cast cellular concrete sections faced with imitation brick or stone. The components fit together rapidly, enabling houses to be completed within a week.
Home Secretary Ede told the Spiritualists Union there is no time to repeal the Witchcraft Act of 1735 saying it could curb unscrupulous exploitation of personal loss. He assured mediums they would face no prosecution without fraud or imposture evidence.
The modern baking discovery lets you bake in hours by daylight. No night before setting bread or spoilage from kitchen temperature. New Fast Rising Royal dissolves in water in 10 minutes and yields four packets for four large loaves. Remaining full-strength for weeks on the pantry shelf. Available at your grocer now.
A collage of old jokes and light anecdotes. An umbrella lent in a moment of need and a witty exchange about corn and consumption. A child’s drawing prompt about Plymouth Rock turns into a rooster gag. A cheerful couple touts happiness, while a baby recites part of a nursery rhyme with a knowing parent.
The Brandon Sun notes that ancient people blamed planets for their troubles, a cheaper tactic than maintaining a government to assign blame. The remark frames a commentary on governance and accountability.
Reports from Trans-Jordan and surrounding regions claim five Gazelle boys now exist. Stories recount fast chases, grassy diets, and language lessons with Bedouin kin, oil firms, and scholars at Beyrouth as each tale grows more fantastical.
Vancouver officials report clothing shortages delay new police uniforms by three to five months. Police Chief Alex McNeill says recruits must work in plain clothes, hindering proper duty and the department's plans.
A compact collection of maxims from diverse authors. It pairs proverbs on merit and outcasts with calls for deeds over birth, frugality over excess, and daily effort toward a good life. Notable lines include a Sutta on birth and conduct, Eddy on economy, Barr on decisive action, Roosevelt on small deeds, Lowell on action’s weight, Garfield on refreshing thoughts.
A reader reports waking with dull headaches before using Kruschen Salts. After a year of daily doses he wakes refreshed, says his health improved, and recommends Kruschen for headaches and constipation. The ad notes relief comes from a morning dose costing 25c or 75c at drug stores.
Edinburgh reports push bagpipes as added entertainment for visitors to Scotland alongside Highland dancing and music displays. Tourism officials note whisky, venison and trout may attract foreigners more than haggis, but Highland culture remains a key draw for the tourist trade.
A brief note asserts that a single sneeze can project droplets two to three feet. The statement highlights how sneezing spreads particles within a short range.
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