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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 12, 1946
Page
3
The article recalls a grave world food situation a year ago with fears of famine in parts of Europe and Asia before a new harvest. It notes a bountiful grain crop and record wheat production since 1940, yet anxiety remains that the overall world food supply could still be as critical as in 1945-46.
The article explains a grain shortage due to exhausted reserve supplies used to aid famine regions. It notes the world food situation could worsen if crops fail and expresses cautious optimism that a good next harvest and disaster avoidance could steady the supply for a time.
As Canada is a major food producer and a large contributor to UNRRA it has a strong stake in world food production and marketing. The text notes UN discussions on food and argues the topic affects public welfare and world peace.
A collection of brief quotations praising the Bible as source of Christian truth guidance and inspiration. Notable voices include Sir Matthew Hale Lan dor Coleridge Mary Baker Eddy William Seward and Spurgeon. The remarks stress holiness authority genius depth and lifelong study of scripture.
A simple home tip suggests rolling fresh bread into a ball to blot and pick up broken broker glass, aiming to prevent cuts on fingers and feet. The note provides a practical, low effort method for cleanup.
An advertisement from Vancouver promotes furs including bears and other wildlife with a claim of top prices. It offers a free set of Canada’s Game Animals pictures after sending a clan tee pou, and mentions a payments scheme and the address MUN 1363 Kingsway Vancouver, established 1912.
Chinese silk is flown from Hongkong to Sydney in 42 hours and sold from samples before customs. Factories are only now ramping up after Japanese destruction of looms. Prices are high but may fall as production increases. Nylon parachutes, not stockings, will be sold soon with 250 nylon chutes and as many silk ones.
A postwar spending surge in Australia has faded with crowds thinning across venues. Attendance is down to about half in many places while food and service improve. Hotels report steady bars but no wild spending. bookmakers see smaller bets and Melbourne takings for recent race meetings down by about 50 percent. Bank deposits also fall from peak levels as savings retreat.
Sixteen year old David Ruge, tormented by peers over his appearance, extorted funds to fix his face. An Ohio industrialist donated 1000 dollars to cover the operation while a fund for the surgery grows. Ruge received probation on the attempted extortion charge and will undergo the plastic surgery soon.
A shipment of 1,212 bales of raw silk will be loaded aboard the transport Empire Frazer, the first export to Britain since the war ended. The move marks a resumption of postwar trade in silk.
A crossword style clues segment with vertical entries including a period of time and misc puzzles featuring Dwarf negrite of the Philippines, a four wheel covered vehicle, a Greek letter, a child for mother, a note of scale, the fourth California, dealing with the rating, international language, Indian mul berry, French for summer, therefore and paid notice.
A wave of metal and stainless gadgets hits markets including an efficient refrigerator odor filter made of activated carbon in a slim perforated aluminum container. It absorbs odors for years, can be baked dry during defrost, and helps keep butter milk and ice cubes tasting fresh. Also featured is a metal back-cover page clamp with an extending arm and tab to hold the next page for easy turning.
Leonard William Naylor, now 33, and Lucille Greenham of Detroit wed after a long mail courtship that began when he mimicked her American accent heard in Southampton. The couple first met as teens and kept in touch through letters.
The Charlottetown Patriot notes a confusing exchange about James Brown and a horse kick. It clarifies Brown’s condition is improving after the incident, but warns the wording can mislead readers into thinking the horse harmed him. Moral: keep away from that horse’s heels.
Insulating tape placed over the cracks between the baseboards and the floor is described as a substantial method to save fuel. The text emphasizes sealing gaps to reduce heat loss and improve energy efficiency in homes.
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