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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 17, 1944
Page
7
The British Ministry of Information cites advances in medical science reducing wartime death rates. It notes far lower hospital mortality in the Middle East in 1943 and in France in the last war, with Tunisia campaigns reporting only five deaths among 1,590 serious cases.
The report highlights a declining death rate among the wounded due to new medical advances such as sulphonamide drugs and penicillin. Air evacuation and rapid transport of doctors and equipment to battle zones are emphasized, with about 15,000 sick and wounded ferried to North Africa during the Sicilian campaign and other campaigns seeing air evac success.
The article notes plasma transfusions as vital for wounded or shocked soldiers, with trained teams administering dried plasma near front lines. It highlights mobile operating theatres, civilian donations from thousands of Canadians, and the skill of Medical Corps personnel in saving many lives.
An Air Commodore argues in the British Medical Journal that fear, within limits, is natural and healthy for flyers. He notes night bomber crews suffer nerves, but a seasoned squadron leader says a pilot should fear the worst and hope for the best. Lack of confidence, he warns, drives accidents and breakdowns.
The Victoria Colonist notes India’s population has risen by about five million annually in the past half century, adding a number comparable to the United States to its resident population. It argues this demographic expansion is often overlooked amid famine discussions and criticisms of Britain.
Because of its merchant fleet, Norway has paid its way in war, the fourth largest in the world. The Royal Norwegian Government in London has met prewar obligations and paid interest and amortization installments on Norwegian foreign loans.
During winter 1942-43 British domestic and industrial coal users achieved an 11 million ton reduction in consumption, surpassing the government estimate by 3 million tons. The note also mentions that honey keeps better in warmth than in a fridge.
A long-serving British diplomat on BBC German program notes German papers branded British raids as barbarous and Jewish-inspired. He recalls prewar German acceptance of city bombing, Goering calling London a magnificent target, and Hitler’s 1938 threat to use the Luftwaffe. He lists Warsaw Rotterdam London Coventry Belgrade as the war escalated and argues Germany won’t dodge British air power despite reprisals.
An old advertisment describes kidney and bladder troubles causing nights pain headaches and fatigue. It promotes Cyntex as a fast dose that helps kidneys remove acids and wastes within a day or so claiming you will feel stronger and better with an ironclad money back offer to refund if not satisfied.
Zagreb, Croatia's capital, is described as Europe’s dearest city with a failing ration system. A black market thrives as bread and other staples fetch inflated prices. Foreign currency and valuables fetch six to ten times official rates while the local currency is nearly worthless. The government counters by paying farmers in butter and corn for cigarettes and matches.
A collection of light jokes and quips presented in a dated humor tone. Topics range from marriage to money and social quirks with punchlines about love, finances, and everyday misunderstandings. The playful banter features a queen, a police officer, an airman, a motorist, and a postal clerk delivering quick, witty exchanges.
A wartime column answers reader questions on notice periods for landlord occupancy, ration books for babies, suet availability under Board Order 231, store refunds and exchanges after 12 business days, and ration card usage rules. It directs readers to Wartime Prices and Trade Board offices in Regina or nearest Wartime Prices and Trade Board.
The Windsor Star honors private soldiers like W L Clark who slog through mud to fight, stressing that frontline troops in various uniforms deserve praise for their courage and sacrifice, aiming to end the war and return home.
A Detroit Free Press opinion declares reprisals against Japanese would not deter the enemy. It asserts the Jap military shows no more regard for Japanese civilians than for foreigners and that cruelty is a bred trait within its ranks.
Ottawa nutritionists report potatoes supply about 35 percent of Canadians vitamin C in the market last year. To preserve value, bake or steam potatoes or boil with skins on, as overcooking destroys vitamin C.
Dr Hollington K Tong director of the Chinese Post Graduate School of Journalism states via radio from Chungking that an eight page English tabloid will be published there soon. Dean Harold L Cross and the Columbia University journalism staff will direct a team of 34 students including seven girls in a bamboo and mud building with equipment installed.
A compilation of short quotes on human nature gentleness truth and kindness from Bulwer Lytton Punshon Spenser Las Teste Mary Baker Eddy and the Bible. The phrases emphasize bold truth tempered by mercy and the invincibility of gentleness in action.
A provocative wartime remark declares Japan determined to defeat Britain and the United States. The statement criticizes the assertion as reckless for a nation at war, noting age as a factor in perceived foolishness.
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