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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1945
Page
8
A Stratford Beacon Herald retrospective notes ads from decades past about three brooms for 25 cents and potatoes at 25 cents a day. It recalls long workdays and wages around a dollar per day for 12 hours.
A reflective note from the Edmonton Journal on how evidence reemerges when Nazi papers left by the Fuehrer are found, questioning what was burned and what it revealed about past crimes.
The Stratford Beacon-Herald notes that a homeless former veteran sees an edge in shelter policy because his military skill set includes constructing foxholes. The piece highlights practical experience shaping views on aid and shelter design.
The Peterborough Examiner hints at celebrating the 50th anniversary of the pneumatic tire with a dramatic blowout event, reflecting on the invention’s impact and public enthusiasm.
Galt Reporter observes anvil chorus remark about cats growing more vocal and nocking as they age, noting a shared tendency with people. The quip contrasts feline behavior with human aging in a light editorial tone.
Britain may build a great new naval base on the Clyde Estuary likely at Greenock shifting sea strategy westward. The Daily Mail reported preliminary details from the Clyde Estuary Committee formed in August 1944 to study the Clyde’s shipping potential.
Dr. Philip Morrison testified before the Senate Atomic Energy Committee about radium like rays from the atomic blasts. He described blood impairment and delayed fatal infections among survivors, noting death often occurred two to three weeks later as the radiation damaged bone marrow and immune response.
Two liner helicopters under construction in Britain will soon transport mail and urgent freight from ships to port facilities, marking a new multimodal service. The project aims to speed dispatch and improve cargo handling at the harbor.
A witty exchange frames leisure as the brief pause a man enjoys while his wife plans his next task. The quip reflects domestic humor and social roles in a compact, period-voiced dialogue.
A gentleman slipped on a subway stair and slid to the bottom colliding with a lady. They tumbled together to the base where she sat on his chest the fellow apologized in a pun about the stop.
A story of Andrew who avoids sending gifts this Christmas to relatives. He feigns memory loss and claims he forgot to stamp letters so they will not expect gifts or responses, and his friend questions the plan. The tale centers on the humorous caution against deception.
A survey led by James H Brady of American University estimates World War I costs at about 1.154 trillion for armament and war materiel and 230 billion in property damage. US expenditures reach 317.6 billion, Russia 192 billion, the United Kingdom 120.0 billion, and Axis powers total about 468.9 billion with Germany 272.9 billion, Italy 94.0 billion, and Japan 56.0 billion.
A new register for disabled persons is opened in Britain allowing those injured by war, workplace accidents, or other causes to enroll. Enrollment is a right offering access to vocational training free of charge and employment opportunities. The government will require factories with over 20 workers to hire a quota of disabled employees after the register is completed.
The Financial Post reports TCA will soon unveil a transatlantic one-way fare close to 375 dollars, lowering from the current 525. The new fare remains 100 dollars above Pan American’s previously proposed 275 but matches Pan American’s rate after this week’s adoption amid pressure from Britain and others.
Belgian Prime Minister Mr Van Acker says the Bank of Belgium will be taken from private control as soon as required legislation is passed. France has already nationalized its banks, with similar steps underway in Europe.
Britain accelerates shipbuilding as 387 ships totaling 1,496,243 tons were under construction in the UK as of Sept 30. About 100 coastal vessels under 500 tons and 87 ships over 3,000 tons signal a shift to deep sea cargo vessels in a major export drive.
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