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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
2
The article explains how water can act like a burning glass by bending and concentrating sunlight to ignite combustible material. It notes water transparency and refraction, giving the example of a goldfish bowl concentrating rays to start a fire under bright sun.
The Winnipeg Free Press cites Tax Institute figures predicting war costs will reach about 1 trillion dollars by year end. The report notes the United Nations may spend $150 billion this year versus roughly $50 billion for the Axis, with currency value differences affecting purchasing power.
Dr. L B Pett, head of the Pensions and Health Department nutrition services, says there has never been enough Vitamin C in the Canadian diet. He comments on a Combined Food Board report comparing Britain, Canada and the United States, noting Canada falls short on Vitamin C.
Wrens issue sailing orders to old sea captains as women officers step into Royal Navy boarding roles. Natty young Wrens deploy from shore in small craft to direct ships and verify supplies for missions, with destinations kept secret until orders are given.
Victory gardens yielded an estimated 115 million pounds of vegetables in 209,200 plots in Canadian centres with populations over 1,000. The Federal Department of Agriculture reports an average garden production of about 550 pounds, with one urban household in seven growing a garden, up 15 percent from 1942 and 24 percent from 1941.
The piece outlines two extremes in conversation one monopolizing talk and the other letting it lapse. It advises the escort or waiter assists a girl leaving after dining. It says brief condolence calls are preferable. It notes sending best wishes after a wedding is polite but not required without an invitation. It recommends a quiet apology when passing seated guests. It places the guest of honor to the host's right.
A highway official urges strict roadside safety and courtesy stressing no speeding respect for others and keeping control especially where children are present. He notes some drivers feel these rules remove driving fun.
A woman asks her husband for details on their neighbor Mr. Jones running over his mother-in-law. He responds he has not reached the sports section yet, delaying the news. The exchange hints at a local, humorous reading pattern in the couple's household.
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