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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 18, 1944
Page
3
The article notes China has endured invasion by Japan and hardship since World War II began. Despite being cut off from most routes since 1942, China has resisted, fought gallantly, and won admiration amid stolen heavy industry and limited equipment.
In the face of disruption and Japanese advance, efforts to supply military needs continue. The text notes Russia and the United Nations aiding China, with domestic production expanding into interior regions. Caverns and artificial caves now host laboratories and machinery, and new industrial plants operate in previously wasteland areas.
The article notes China, despite smaller war production than Britain or the United States, shows a valiant effort by engineers and scientists. Interior exploration uncovers iron ore, gold, coal, and mineral oil with power stations, factories, and railways under construction as 80 percent of pre war industries remain active. Plans call for steel and coal production and expanded shipping, signaling hope for continued development under better conditions.
A reader endorsement promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as the gentle daily fix for constipation due to lack of bulk in the diet. The ad urges daily consumption, hot muffins, and ample water, stressing its cereal nature and availability at grocers, made by Kellogg's in London Canada.
Britain studies caterpillar undercarriage for air liners to handle heavier loads from land bases. The design aims to improve ground contact and operation on varied surfaces, with steady engineering progress reported.
India’s rubber resources are expanding rapidly and continuously. The country now produces about 17,500 tons annually, with nearly all of it used domestically for war purposes.
The Volga, Europe's longest river, remains navigable for about 1800 miles, enabling extensive inland transport routes. The report highlights the river's economic importance for trade, shipping, and regional connectivity.
Five conscientious objector volunteers on a life raft off Cape Cod tested a daily ration of 10 butterscotch caramels and a pint of water. Doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital endorsed the lightweight ration, noting it saves space and reduces water loss during salted meat emergencies. Each caramel weighs 10 grams and contains 80 percent glucose and 20 percent fats.
Mrs L B Dunster, matron of a British war factory, is shown wearing the African Star ribbon. She served in the merchant marine and experienced action at Dunkirk evacuation, witnessed the Jervis Bay entering action, and was present when the San Demetrio was struck by German shells.
Q A guide to rationing in wartime detailing tea and coffee allowances by coupon, how to track valid dates via a calendar and the Soldier's Wife program. It explains notifying ration authorities of name or address changes and how to apply for farm machinery permits through the Wartime Prices and Trade Board. It also directs readers to request pamphlets Consumers News and the Blue Book by contacting local board offices.
Reporters tracing the liberation of Odessa describe a vast underground resistance. About 10,000 guerrilla fighters and 3,000 refugees hid 75 to 160 feet below city streets, establishing offices, presses, wireless stations, hospitals, and kitchens. They ventured out at night to harry German occupiers.
A fragment of quotations on time, prudent company, restraint, genuine companionship, and intellectual growth. Notable lines reference Jeremy Taylor Lord Chesterfield Francis Bacon Mary Baker Eddy and Landor. The excerpt ends with a prompt about the wise man when others fail him.
A pound of very fine wool is stated to produce about 100 miles of thread annually, indicating high efficiency in fiber to fabric production and potential textile applications.
Ottawa researchers test treated fabric buried in 80 degree soil for two to four weeks to ensure it resists rot in jungle conditions. The program, ongoing since 1940, develops coating methods, rot-resistant fabrics, and water repellents to safeguard uniforms tents and gear for Canadian troops in the Pacific.
Bravery across the Empire highlights 85 Victoria Crosses won in the war. Dominions and India account for 31 of 59 army VCs, with 26 British Army, 24 to British soldiers. Australians lead with 11, Indians seven, New Zealanders five, Canadians three, South Africans one. Air force VCs include 17, with three to Australians and two to New Zealanders. All 18 naval VCs go to Royal Navy. First war VC: Captain B A W Warburton Lee, a destroyer leader, killed aboard HMS Hardy after signaling to continue combat at Narvik. Two British Expeditionary Force members won army VCs during Dunkirk retreat. L Cpl Harry Nicholls, prisoner, Grenadier Guards. Capt H M Irvine Andrews, East Lancashire Regiment. flying VCs go to FO Gordland and Sgt T Grey, RAF, for a 1940 Maastricht bridge attack. they did not return.
G W Olive of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation stated that television plans should wait until after the war due to equipment shortages. He commented on reports of a transmitting station atop Mount Royal in Montreal and cautioned that equipment likely won't be available for at least two years postwar and broad coverage could take a decade.
Britain’s railroads operate a million ton miles daily more than before the war and run 2000 special trains weekly for troops and government work while handling 900000 loaded wagons weekly in freight yards despite manpower shortages.
Hon Hubert Staines announces discontinuation of Highroads to Reading for Grades I to VI in 1945. A departmental committee studied readers with teachers and officials, aiming for uniform, science-based instruction across Saskatchewan. Inter-provincial talks with Manitoba Alberta and British Columbia yielded progress with another meeting planned mid June. The Department provides readers I to VI free to pupils. other texts available via Textbook Bureau at uniform prices.
In Victoria, British Columbia, 75 women replaced shipyard men to clean coast service and foreign ships docked at the harbour. They scrubbed, scraped barnacles, and polished bilges, with several dozen returning for subsequent cleaning shifts.
The Sherbrooke Record notes Canada ranks third in forest area behind Russia and Brazil. Canada totals about 1,500,000 square miles, nearly the combined areas of several European nations, with forests covering 35 percent of land yet only 16 percent of available agricultural value.
The germ causing tuberculosis was identified in 1882 by German scientist Robert Koch, marking a pivotal breakthrough in microbiology and public health. The discovery established Koch’s postulates and advanced understanding of infectious disease.
A garbled snapshot of light humor exchanges and brief dialogues. Jokes range from nosey policemen to patient fears about anesthesia and a beggar seeking charity. The clipped vignettes capture social quick wit and everyday social scenes.
New regulations in Bermuda require compulsory T B tests for cattle as part of an eradication drive in the colony. The measure targets continued disease control and aims to reduce bovine tuberculosis across herds.
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