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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 18, 1942

Page

7

Science Finds Sorghum Sugar Method For Crystals

Two U S Department of Agriculture chemists assign rights to the secretary of agriculture to extract sugar from sorghum with by products. The process removes impurities from syrup including gums and calcium compounds, allowing crystallization. Sorghum grows in many regions and can be planted in spring and harvested in autumn, unlike sugar cane which needs frost-free winters.

Louisiana U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary of Agriculture Science Service

20 000 000 Mexicans Join United Nations War Effort

Mexico's entry into the war would add nearly 20 million to the Allied ranks, raising the Western Hemisphere total to 179,936,374. The report lists population figures for each New World nation including the United States, Canada, Cuba, Guatemala, Haiti, Nicaragua, Panama, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, and the Dominican Republic.

Mexico Western Hemisphere United States Germany Ialy Japan Canada Cuba Guatemala Haiti Nicaragua Panama Costa Rica el Salvador Hondures Dominican Republic

How to paint glass and care in a kitchen mix

How can I paint on glass surfaces The glass must be grease free and dry before painting A first coat of straight white lead linseed oil paint with some turpentine is suitable Over this apply the desired color How can I prepare a good summer fruit drink Use bananas canned eee and juice white pill ow candy mints slightly crushed Serve in sherbet glasses Chill Garnish with mint or green cherry How can I mend a leaky vase Melted paraffin seals the leak and hardens to stop it How can I remove light scratches on furniture Rub with boiled linseed oil turpentine and white vinegar in equal parts For deeper scratches use a mucilage paste with coloring matter to match wood Oak needs burnt umber and raw sienna Mahogany Venetian red Walnut burnt umber and Vandyke brown

King Leopold of Belgium as a Prisoner in His Castle

King Leopold of the Belgians remains a voluntary prisoner in his Lede Castle. Reports from Brussels say he leads a simple life, adheres to rationing with food tickets, rarely receives visitors, and views himself as a prisoner of war.

Leopold Ldeken Travelers Vom Brussels

Canadian Women Step Into War Industry At CP Airlines

Canadian Pacific Airlines plants employ many young women released from clerical and retail work to build and repair aircraft. Women sew fabric on wings drape wings and install instruments while engines are overhauled. They test springs inspect parts dismantle carburetors and clean spark plugs under expert supervision and plan to keep working to defeat the Axis powers.

Canada Canadian Pacific Airlines Hitler Tokyo

Modern Etiquette Answers for Letters and Social Graces

Advice on avoiding dull phrases in letters and proper behavior at weddings. Yes guests should call on the bride after returning from honeymoon, ask about unfamiliar menu items, avoid sipping during bites, a woman may ignore an unfriendly handshake but should respond kindly, and gifting receipts should not be acknowledged by telephone.

Remember Pearl Harbor Boy Fights in the Air

A Pearl Harbor account recalls a western country lad handed a standard rifle who, under command to shoot, aimed at a dive bomber and fired. The shot reportedly struck the bomb detonator, causing the plane to explode mid-air, leaving the boy to faint from the shock.

Pearl Harbor Blake Clark

Humorous Earful of Everyday Misfires and Quips

A collage of jokes and wry misunderstandings. A Private Brown quips about playing second fiddle while a manager jests with his secretary. A pair of Black men discuss drafts with a cautious punchline. A jokey reporter trims details to age and lift. A lorry driver asks the Birmingham route with a pianist clue. An armature pun and a digging helper cap the set with social zingers.

C N R boasts ability to handle more traffic Canada wide

C N R president R C Vaughan says Canada’s largest rail traffic ever can grow further. He notes a 20 percent rise over 1928 peak and over 75 percent above WWI peak, with new yards, faster freight and heavier motive power. Passenger demand rises from troop moves to chartered industrial trains, with over 100 coaches now dedicated.

R. C. Vaughan Canadian National Railways Canadian National Mr. Vaughan Vaughan Canada

War era workforce and merchant fleet details

The text notes extensive military and industrial activity including mine sweepers and 10 000 ton cargo ships. It mentions government operations, a merchant fleet, loans of key personnel, and over 7 000 railway workers in active service with Canadian forces, plus about 3 000 conscientious objectors in U S camps. A quoted remark follows.

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