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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 17, 1945
Page
4
The article argues that postwar social geographic and political shifts will alter Britain’s empire. It notes debate over imperial structure in light of universal freedom aims in the Atlantic Charter. External voices question empire compatibility, while Churchill and British officials outline policy intentions.
Col Oliver Stanley British Colonial Secretary refutes claims of vast profits for private British capitalists in the colonies. He notes pockets of large gains but warns of big risks and losses, and argues if investees had put money into government securities the return would be similar. He credits private enterprise for progress where colonies lacked wealth or capital.
Development as the cornerstone of colonial policy relies on private investment and government funds to build public utilities and social services in the Colonies. The 1940 New Colonial Development and Welfare Bill allocates 480 million dollars over ten years, with Col. Stanley stating limited appeal for get rich quick schemes while Britain upholds justice and free institutions across the Empire.
An aging health note urges prompt treatment for itching and soreness from piles. It recommends Hem Roid tablets from druggists, claiming internal use relieves itching, soreness, and healing of tender areas. If unsatisfied, money-back guarantee.
The New York Times reports from La Guardia Field that A T C planes now arrive from or depart for Europe at about one per hour. A military man who travels regularly between here and London via Scotland notes fog delays may reverse travel times, making London trips longer than transatlantic hops from New York when fog shrouds the British Isles.
During the Crimean war the term ambulance shifted from meaning a movable hospital to a vehicle used for conveying the sick, reflecting a change in medical logistics and battlefield care.
Dull in war time Sam, a 30 year veteran at No. 10 Downing Street, guards Churchill's privacy with human warmth yet laments restrictions on servicemen from Canada and the U S. He notes the heatless, dull post and recalls petitions in peacetime while Blessing, Texas, earned its name from an early settler’s remark about a railroad project.
A historic reference notes a ten dollar piece weighing 45 pounds and traces its origin to a particular numismatic period or region, identifying who coined the term and the context in which such an oversized coin was discussed.
In a UB 34 Arthy report from Germany to the New York Herald Tribune, Driecoll argues no army fought a winter like this with such few non battle casualties. He notes U S uniforms compare well, but British produce warmer gear and differ in wool quality and leather tanning. He concedes U S shoe tanning is faster, yet admits British and German methods yield tighter pores and water proofing.
A collection of brief humorous exchanges spans topics from soprano ambitions and baby recitals to overcharged patients and soap tastes. Jokes include a new recruit misplaced in a district, a doctor noting atmospheric electricity, a kitchen praised for cleanliness, boastful youths, a naval rescue with silent reward, a pianist child, a homesick sergeant, and a rapid electric heat lamp drying painted military vehicles.
Cpl Muriel Shaw of Swan River Manitoba earns sergeant rank in the CWAC after enlisting in 1943 and serving as Ottawa Area Command clerk. At No 3 CWAC graduation in Kitchener Ontario Western representatives included Manitoba’s Magill Mills Russell Tabak and Thomspon plus Sask and Alberta officers. Sgt Sadie Murdoch of Saskatoon earned a rare silver service chevron for four years with the ATS before CWAC duty in London and at Canadian HQ in London while her husband Sgt J Murdoch serves with the British Army in Italy.
The article provides wartime price guidance and coupon details. It notes no new owner for prices but advises reporting changes to Wartime Prices and Trade Board. It confirms tennis balls from reclaimed rubber will be sold without shortage, maple syrup coupons valid until May 31, and May 17 brings eight preserves coupons for half a pound of sugar. It also invites readers to request pamphlets.
The report notes fountain pens and automatic pencils consumed 2,800 tons of steel in 1941, a quantity sufficient for 430,000 shells for 0.75 mm field guns. This highlights the industrial scale behind everyday writing instruments and wartime ordnance.
A dated recipe notes making a rhubarb pie with a bran pastry shell. It provides steps for scalding rhubarb, preparing a flour sugar egg mix, and lattice top baking at 425 F then 375 F for about 50 minutes, yielding one 8 inch pie. It also includes a bran pastry shell recipe with bran crumbs, shortening, and water to form a one-eighth inch crust.
A collection of aphorisms and quotes on learning literature and wisdom from Montaigne Blair Parker Austin O Malley Mary Baker Eddy and Antisthenes. The excerpts praise purity of Bible style deep thinking and universal harmony as the mark of true education.
Ancient booby traps date back to 1630 with deceptive baskets of food and abandoned peddlers carts that exploded when touched by enemy soldiers.
Ad carpet of old time medicine promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy for disordered kidneys and irritated bladder. The pitch claims back pain, restless nights, leg cramps, and rheumatic pains improve quickly after taking the Dutch Drops formula. A 40 cent box is advertised through druggists.
About 70 million words of wartime press dispatches were sent from London by war correspondents since D-Day. Australia received the largest share with 10,235,980 words, while the United States logged 8,626,480 and Canada 3,565,680.
A concise explanation describes the Moon as a dark object that appears bright only when illuminated by sunlight. This illumination makes its surface visible from Earth, revealing craters and terrain as it orbits the planet.
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