Springfield Leader August 6 1946 edition details subscribers and ads
The Springfield Leader weekly announces publication on Tuesday in Manitoba's Springfield district. It lists subscription price at 2.00 per year and advertising rates per agate line. District representatives and publishing staff are named along with printing by The St. James Leader.
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Manitoba
Springfield
Springfield Leader Limited
St. James
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Holiday Reminiscences on a Canadian Island Holiday
In sweltering July heat I recall two carefree weeks at M L A island near Kenora with campers, horses, and insects. I endure poison ivy, horseflies, and nocturnal snorers, then revel in excursions to Kenora and Coney Island, a misbehaving horse named Victoria, a pirate-like row, and a returning sense of purpose after island adventures.
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M.L.A. Island
Robinson Crusoe
Isand
Siwash
Yvonne
Kenora
Mama
Papa
Victoria
Coney Island
Britain Faces Bread Rationing Amid Wheat Shortage
Britain launches bread rationing starting July 21 as world wheat shortages bite. Stocks in ships and bakeries may drop to eight weeks by August end, risking distribution breakdown without rationing. The plan hinges on U.S. delivery of 456,000 tons to honor foreign loans, with Britain aiding famine-stricken nations from limited resources.
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Britain
United States
Canada
India
U.N.A.R.A
Italy
Poland
Greece
Yugoslavia
Germany
Belgium
South Africa
The Tide of Time by Gemmill Poem
A reflective verse on time's passing and human effort. It laments unstopable years, explores storms and tears, and urges reason, tender compassion, and noble aims to seek lasting joy beyond mortal limits. The piece centers on spiritual resolve and moral striving.
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Gemmill
Cheerfulness and benevolence in wisdom and warmth
Quotes on cheerfulness arising from kindness and benevolence. Parke Godwin and Emerson frames link cheerful hearts to compassionate wisdom. The notion of a fire in the heart that both warms and burns echoes moral vigor and sustained virtue.
Spare the Knife Says Nourishment Caution
Ottawa nutrition experts from the Department of National Health and Welfare urge Canadians to stop peeling vegetables. They warn peeling wastes food value and nutrients, noting that cooking unpeeled preserves more nourishment while millions abroad face hunger.
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Ottawa
Department of National Health and Welfare
Canadians urged to cut foods while aiding world hunger
National nutrition experts say Canadians can reduce intake of certain foods without harming relief efforts. Ottawa Department of National Health and Welfare officials note whole wheat and Canada approved breads are more nutritious and economical.
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Department of National Health and Welfare
Food for outings invites camp organizers to apply
Organizers for girls' and boys' summer camps are invited by the Department of National Health and Welfare to apply to its Nutrition Division at Ottawa or the provincial health department for a copy of Camp Feeding, a booklet on camp diet. The notice stresses the importance of food for growing youngsters and the leading role of food in picnics and outings.
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Department of National Health and Welfare
Ottawa
Provincial Health Department
British Meteor sets world air speed record at 633 mph
Reports from July 12 announce a RAF high speed flight using Meteor aircraft with Rolls Royce Derwent engines. Wing Commander Beamont piloted the 633 mph machine, aiming for further records next month. Britain also details a May steel production peak of 13.619 million tons per year and rising iron and steel exports. The Family Allowances plan begins after August 6, offering a dollar per week per child.
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United Kingdom
Air Ministry
Beamont
D.S.O
Britain
British Iron and Steel Federation
London war scar areas turned into open-air play grounds
Grim scars from German bomb blasts in London have been cleared and transformed into open-air play grounds. In crowded districts children now play safely under trained mother supervision, finding relief and normalcy amid rebuilds and recovery efforts.
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London
Farm News And Views on Summer Garden Provisions
In midsummer, families turn to garden produce to ease scarcity abroad and save on staples. A woman notes fresh vegetables, fruit, and fish as summer staples, with quick salads and garden desserts, and plans for winter canning amid abundant Canadian grown produce.
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Commission
Victory Garden
Ration Book Distribution Plan Led by Local Boards
Local Ration Boards across Manitoba and northwestern Ontario prepare to distribute Ration Book No 6 during September 9 to 16. Volunteers are being recruited. boards will set exact distribution days in August and inform residents via local press. About 12 million books will be distributed with community cooperation emphasized.
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Manitoba
Ontario
Ember
Prices and Trade Board
Canada
Reserve Strength Fitness as Staying Power in Exercise Advice
National Health authorities urge exercise to build staying power or reserve strength. They say enduring fitness comes from routines tailored to individual condition and needs, letting one person persist when another with similar strength must quit.
David Learns to Give Thanks for Everything
A reflective note cites David learning gratitude in all things, linking scriptural sowing with seeds of thanksgiving as explained by Jeremy Taylor. The quotation frames gratitude as a universal practice and moral stance.
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David
Jeremy Taylor
Attlee Goes In For Bevin At Paris
In a rare pairing, Prime Minister Attlee steps into the foreign policy arena for his Foreign Secretary Bevin at a Paris conference. The shift signals growing Cabinet confidence as Bevin’s role moves beyond the Foreign Office, with Potsdam memories and Labour’s cautious leadership in focus.
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Bevin
Paris
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Mr. Atlee
Moscow
Mr. Bevin
Britain
Molotov
Stalin
Mr. Byrnes
Truman
Foreign Office
Potsdam
Winston Churchill
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