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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 16, 1944
Page
6
Article argues soil fertility is a vital national resource and warns against wasteful farming. It praises conservation driven by modern agricultural research while cautioning against an inferiority mindset and overreliance on politicians. It cites Dean Swift and discusses wheat surpluses and lean years.
The King and Queen visited Yorkshire coal fields on a day-long tour following the King’s request to study industry conditions. In a miners’ canteen 70 workers dined on hot roast beef, Brussels sprouts, potatoes, pudding and coffee. The Queen praised the meal saying it was the best in a long time and the King agreed.
The article claims Britain holds millions of tons of canned foods, meat, flour, and other staples in 10 000 hidden depots with Canadian and Australian imports stored. It notes grain in granaries and barns could be turned into flour and bread within 48 hours if needed.
An advertisement promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as a gentle, bulk forming remedy for constipation. It advises daily servings or muffins, ample water, and notes production in London Canada with two convenient grocery sites.
Dave Bruce pursues justice at Wilburn Ferris Cross Bar ranch after being hired to break a horse. Lois rescues him from lynching when Hooker is shot, and a tense pursuit follows involving Curran, Ferris, and Sheriff Coggswell. The pursuit ends with a standoff and a vow of vengeance as the tale continues next week.
The Triquet family from Cabana Quebec is spotlighted as Major Paul Triquet receives the Victoria Cross, the British Empire’s highest valor honor. Yolande aged 8 and Claude aged 10 stand with his wife Alberte Chenier of Ottawa and the general view recalls his time as regimental sergeant major with the Royal 22nd Regiment.
Prime Minister Churchill warns in the House of Commons that Germany may launch attacks from the French shore using pilotless aircraft or rockets or both. He asserts retaliatory air strikes could rise and notes ongoing Allied bombing of military objectives in Northern France.
A 1944 report notes that South America receives about twice the average rainfall of other continents, highlighting climatic contrasts across the globe.
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