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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 24, 1943
Page
2
Queen Mary, age 76, at a 600 acre estate near a West England village, remains active in wartime duties. She visits factories and service camps, hosts films for soldiers, trims trees with lumberjacks, and collects salvage on drives. Friends note her longing for London and its cultural life, restrained travel now.
The document condemns Germany's plunder of occupied European countries and the starvation policy cited by Goering. It notes that conquered lands were stripped of food and resources, with large indemnities boosting German finances. It urges support for the Allied blockade and promises of relief supplies from Britain and the United States to liberated peoples.
The North Africa Economic Board, a joint British and American body, assessed needs and coordinated supplies from the United Nations. London decisions guided material shipments, with initial aid arriving eighteen days after landings including 300 tons sugar 200 tons canned milk 200 tons soap and 10 tons coffee, followed by further shipments to the liberated territory.
A plan to ship supplies to North Africa and Europe aims to build a lasting economic foundation rather than temporary relief. The measure acknowledges destruction by Axis powers and notes the United Nations intend to deliver food and resources without delay as North Africa developments confirm promises will be fulfilled.
The Washington Merry Go Round notes Churchill chuckles at a question about a conference with Roosevelt Stalin and Chiang Kai shek. He says he is ready to go anywhere and will be there when the roll is called up yonder, a line he uses despite uncertain details of a meeting location. The piece also mentions the lute’s Arab origins.
Firestone showcases a tractor tire made entirely from grain based synthetic rubber. Harvey S. Firestone Jr. inspects the first tire cast from grain derived butadiene, using about 600 pounds of shelled corn. tests indicate grain and petroleum derived synthetics perform equivalently and wear well in tires.
A catalog notes more than 7 500 varieties of apples grown in North America with distinctions among heirloom and modern cultivars. The figure highlights biodiversity and breeding programs across states.
Air Vice Marshal Arthur Hay Donaldson recounts a near miss when an enemy shell tore through his cockpit helmet during an attack on an enemy airfield. He was knocked unconscious but recovered and returned to base to complete the mission.
Canadian poultrymen may replace scarce oyster shell with high calcium limestone. Feeds Administrator notes many Canadian deposits are suitable if properly graded, though some are low in calcium and high in magnesium. Begin pullets on limestone to avoid reduced feed intake and egg production declines.
The poultry industry expects the next year to bring unprecedented demand for eggs and poultry. Exports alone may require at least 100 million dozen eggs. Armed forces demand has doubled, and civilian needs continue rising.
Tiny white ants in Australia construct ant hills three times the height of a man, showcasing remarkable colony engineering and size. The discovery highlights unusual behavior among small species forming towering mounds.
Nine Canadians earn air bomber wings at No 1 Central Navigation School Rivers Manitoba joining a mix of Australians Britons and Canadians. Notables include LAC Noel Gillespie Vernon B C and LAC Walter Daniel Rivers Man with others from Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and Ontario.
A US nutrition authority says higher daily riboflavin intake improves overall health and longevity. The nutrient appears in milk, eggs, liver and leafy greens, with 2.2 mg daily needed for adults. A chart lists rich and lesser sources and notes milk as key to optimum riboflavin.
A collection of light jokes from a mid century column includes paratroop drills and threats of suspense, a cook’s vitamin bee gag, an impatient diner in the Midwest, a church offering quip about grocery bills, a gatekeeper chat, a card shop pun, a sailor’s purchase, family quips about sleep and stomach checks, bus fare humor, a flirtatious moment with a corporal, and a mistress confronting a maid about a soldier visitor.
Mrs. F J Kitson in Leeds showed guests a garden clock powered by copper and zinc plates buried in a rose bed. The device functioned as a Voltaic pile and kept time by watering the bed. The tale cites a long lived electric clock and compares with Oxford's Voltaic pile that rang an electric bell continuously.
Collier's Weekly notes a modern range finder on a large battleship comprises 160 lenses prisms and optical elements plus 1 500 mechanical parts. It weighs five tons costs 35 000 dollars and needs a year and a half to build, or half the time to complete the ship.
The speaker cites Churchill's logic that defeating Germany first would ensure Japan's defeat, arguing the priority of focusing on Europe before the Pacific. The quote emphasizes putting first things first in wartime strategy.
Red Star denounces rumors from Swedish and other foreign sources that Russia seeks peace with Germany. The paper says only Russia’s total victory and the unconditional capitulation of Hitlerite Germany can bring peace to Europe.
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