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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 11, 1946
Page
2
It was announced that in September the sixth ration book will be distributed in Canada. Earlier hopes that rationing would end with book five proved incorrect as the world food situation worsens. The public recognises rationing continuation, and many Canadian homes practice voluntary rationing of foods for shipment abroad.
Donald Gordon, chairman of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board, urges readiness to cooperate with rationing as Canada faces no current food shortage but prepares for possible global crises. He frames continued rationing as Canada's duty to aid starving nations and support measures deemed necessary.
Distribution of the new ration books will begin September 9 at six hundred local ration boards across Canada. Thousands of volunteers are sought to help with distribution and readers are reminded to collect books at their local centre. Citizens should verify each centre’s hours and cooperate to secure books promptly.
The Financial Post notes how Canadians could retire on small savings when rates were high but now face tighter conditions. A $20 000 investment once yielded about $100 a month before the war, yet now $40 000 is needed for the same income. Tax increases and higher living costs tighten the squeeze on savers.
An explanation describes how dust particles serve as surfaces for moisture to condense, enabling raindrop formation. The text argues that without dust there would be no rain and outlines the role of tiny moisture particles in rain creation.
The Niagara Falls Review reports more German prisoners of war are at large in Canada than since internment began. A released prisoner said he preferred confinement in a U S camp to being sent back to Germany. The paper argues for rounding up all escapees and sending them home, with future entrants carefully screened.
Governor designate Francis Campbell Ross Douglas MP is named Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Malta succeeding Sir Edmond Schreiber. Born in Canada in 1889 and educated at Glasgow University, he has been MP for North Battersea since 1940. He served as PPS to the Education Secretary and later to the Home Secretary. He has held roles with railway and public works authorities and chaired the Finance Committee.
A historical note references China using coal and gas in a transition era. The fragment mentions energy sources and hints at broader industrial changes.
Questions about turning in meat coupons show extra meat available for export. Destroying coupons prevents tracking usage. verified coupons reduce needed meat. Ten canning sugar coupons allowed, five valid May 2 and five on July 4, with options to buy preserves if not needed.
The note attributes H. G. Wells with claiming Rome fell due to absence of newspapers hindering information exchange with distant lands. The line highlights a historical view on information networks shaping empires and asks about media influence.
The weekly notes that farmers overcame severe shortages and machinery gaps to boost food production by over 40 percent aiding victory. It argues farmers must lead in postwar peace, cites a Canadian minister urging pride in farming and food/clothing production as essential, and praises the profession as the world faces famine risk.
The propeller noise of one vessel can be heard in a nearby ship's cabin beneath the water line, illustrating how sound transmits through seawater between ships.
A brief safety advisory urges drivers to inspect their headlights once a month to ensure proper alignment and visibility.
Dr. L G Cook of the Atomic Energy Division announces in a pamphlet for the Chemical Institute of Canada that Canada is the second country to possess a moderator stabilized uranium pile. The document outlines early Canadian atomic research and predicts advances in medical treatments and scientific discoveries.
Pattern 4638 features bodice panels and buttoned scallops with optional pockets. Sizes 34 to 48 require 34 yards of 39 inch material. send 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union for pattern 4638.
A collection of brief reflections on obedience, liberty, and divine will from authors including Lydia Maria Child, D Aubigne, Mary Baker Eddy, Joseph Cook, John Stuart Mill, and Emerson. The passages link obedience to love, unity, and right action, urging contrived independence in favor of following guidance and God’s will.
The article notes that over 3,000 years ago Chinese artisans produced protective coatings using diverse materials with lacquer highlighted as a long standing Chinese specialty.
The Liberty Cap cone of an extinct Yellowstone hot spring is aged at 3200 years based on minute radium quantities detected within the rock. This radioisotope analysis places the formation in ancient geologic time.
Principal N. N. Bentley reports Vermilion School of Agriculture veterans excel academically and participate actively in athletics social events and literary activities under the Students Union.
The article suggests rheumatic pain stems from excess acid and impurities in the blood. It claims uric acid buildup worsens when kidneys fail and promotes Dodd's as a remedy to extract impurities and relieve symptoms.
The Free Press argues farmers are perpetual gamblers facing weather and market forces. When the turn of the dice hurts farmers, the entire community risks hunger. The note adds that radium radioactivity lasts centuries, with only partial dissipation after 2,000 years.
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