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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 22, 1942
Page
7
A reader from Montreal praises Kellogg’s All-Bran as the right bulk to avoid constipation, recommending it to friends and noting availability in two sizes and in restaurants. The ad claims the product works by a steady approach, not as a cathartic, and mentions Kellogg’s London Canada production.
The article notes that Pacific war will disrupt key supply regions, with 91 percent of world rubber from Malaya India Burma and nearby areas, 75 percent of tin from Southeast Asia, and oil from Dutch and British holdings. It highlights Brazil as an emergency rubber source and warns of transport and labor hurdles, with price pressures likely as stocks dwindle.
Agriculture officials urged Dominion sheep owners to keep fleeces free of foreign matter as war spreads to the Pacific and shipping delays risk wool from the Antipodes. 1941 Canadian wool output was about 19 million pounds, up 500,000 from 1940, yet Canada supplies only a minor portion of domestic needs. An Ontario farmer’s shaded shearing led to leaf contamination reducing his wool returns by 36 dollars.
In Venezuela, luxury apples are shown individually on strings and fetch 32 cents per fruit. Tropical fruits are cheaper, but apples are imported, implying higher perceived value and limited local supply.
Donald Murray aged 16 discovers a heavy box in the Outer Hebrides sea containing 50,000 Chinese yuan notes. Each note worth two yuan, about eight cents. The odd find comes as a surreal, single-item maritime tale from a remote island setting.
Core the apples and place in individual baking dishes. Make a syrup by boiling sugar Crown Brand corn syrup and water for five minutes then pour around the apples. Bake in a moderate oven until tender and baste with remaining syrup several times for a glazed finish. Serve with cream.
A historic recipe outlines Johnny cake using 114 cups flour and cornmeal, baking powder, salt, eggs, milk, corn syrup and Mazola. The method instructs to mix dry and wet components separately then combine until smooth, bake in a greased pan, and serve with corn syrup yielding 12 servings.
Canadians donated over 26 000 pints last year after the Red Cross began its blood honoring service on February 15 1840. Blood is processed into powder at Connaught Laboratories Toronto for transfusions to war victims, arriving in 40 000 individual donations at 29 depots nationwide. The powder keeps indefinitely in airtight vacuum bottles and has been used for bomb victim treatment in the British Isles.
The Department of Munitions and Supply bought three million pairs of sacks for the armed forces over a three month period, reflecting large scale material support and procurement activity during wartime.
A study shows water beetles drown faster when submerged than land beetles under similar conditions. Researchers note differences in respiration and buoyancy contribute to the heightened vulnerability of aquatic species.
The article notes Waltzing Matilda as Australia's official marching chant since the 1940 Anzac landing in Egypt. It explains the slang of the wanderer with a flat blanket called a matilda and terms like jambuck and billie, highlighting its popularity among British regiments and its replacement of that Disney song in wartime display.
A guidance piece by Ellen Burgess urging proper copyright respect for plays, planning stages, and cast training. It notes directors must check copyright, plan budgets, and study stage technique while acknowledging acting is part of normal life and requires effort. The theatre offers escape amid taut nerves.
A citizen army needs reinforcements even without battle, as lax civilian health habits delay medical care. The article argues early medical screening prevents larger illnesses and exposes mobilization risks from unfit recruits, noting cost to taxpayers and duty to fight.
The Canadian plywood sector has surged to meet wartime demand, with a focus on supplying plywood for aircraft manufacturing. The expansion highlights increased production capacity, investment, and regional development to support military and aerospace needs.
Organizations in England seeking to place children for adoption face growing difficulty. Despite higher taxes and wartime troubles, more women, especially middle aged, volunteer to provide homes for unwanted children, with a preference for little girls and blondes, mirroring the book’s tone about desirable traits.
Medical authorities warn that lack of eggs in the diet may cause hair trouble including baldness. The article notes some New Englishmen take a sulphur pill to compensate for dietary deficiency. It also states that more than four fifths of Thailand's population are farmers.
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