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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 24, 1945
Page
3
A general visits a rural farm to secure use of land for troop maneuvers. The farm wife refuses, cites antiwar views, but relents after bread, hospitality, and a promise of a Sunday ride in an armored car. The scene contrasts military aims with civilian dignity and family memory.
A woman car-owner, given a small petrol allowance for national work, bought distilled water in two gin bottles labeled from a major brand. She left them in her car. upon return a note reading We really do need it appeared, with a 1 treasury note attached. The Leeds post notes the B 2 Superfortress contains 149 electric motors, over ten miles of wiring, and a mile and a half of tubing.
Doorn in the Netherlands hosts the famed Hulse Doorn estate where the late Kaiser Wilhelm II lived until his death on June 4, 1941. Allied reporter recalls the wood shed, crown prince room with Watteaus, a mausoleum where the emperor lies, and rooms filled with valuables as Doorn remained largely private during Nazi occupation. Janitor Armand Labouchere guides through marble chairs, Sevres vases, and gem armor while guessing future tenancy of the palace.
A high capacity electrical system on a large bomber handles engine starts, propeller pitch, landing gear movement, bomb bay door operation, flap and brake control, and bomb release. It also powers gunnery, bombsight computation, turret fire, radar ground target identification, and crew illumination and heating.
Forest fire losses extend beyond mature trees as young growth and the forest floor suffer, with older timber still usable though burned.
Garden notes describe simple planting with cosmos, marigolds, zinnias, and petunias for easy beds in Canada. It covers spacing for tall flowers, staking guidance for delphiniums and tomatoes, and the value of pre planting cultivation to prevent weed growth and conserve moisture.
Asparagus grows up to six inches in a day and must be harvested each day in warm weather. Stalks near the ground at daybreak should be picked by noon or they become tough and reduce quality.
Proverbial reflection notes that men commonly err but true wisdom lies in changing view remains a valued maxim across ages. It contrasts the fool who sticks to error with the prudent who adapts their beliefs.
The Ottawa Citizen argues that Hitlerism is the core evil to purge after Hitler’s defeat. It condemns Aryanism and lebensraum as false justifications, urging a drastic purge of Germany to eliminate the dangerous ideology that sought world conquest.
The New York Times cites a harsh verdict on the Nazi government, denouncing its beer hall birth, prison writings, treason, loot, and murder. It argues the regime’s end is appropriate and serves as a clear warning, insisting history cannot be rewritten by propaganda.
War correspondent H R Knickerbocker recalls dining with an Italian nobleman in Italy who claimed insiders know more about the war because “you see, we have been on both sides.” The anecdote appeared in the Wall Street Journal.
Blackburn Aircraft Company outlines a six engined flying boat heavier than six Sunderland examples with a 202 foot wingspan. It would carry up to 160 passengers or 90 960 pounds of freight and cruise at 269 miles per hour at 15 000 feet with a top speed over 300 mph and a pressurized cabin for passenger comfort.
Anne Adams Pattern 4811 offers sleeves and embroidery transfer with sizes 12 through 42. Size 16 requires 3 1/4 yards of 35 inch material. Cost is 20 cents, mailed to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg Man. Delivery may be delayed by mail.
When repainting during war days, use light paints to reflect more light. Dark woodwork and trim require light colored walls to maximize illumination and conserve energy.
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