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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 11, 1940
Page
2
An analysis warns of a forthcoming Nazi propaganda campaign to pressure the United States and Canada to ease the European naval blockade. It argues that hidden campaigns may exploit humanitarian appeals to undermine Britain and prolong war, urging policies against yielding to such influence.
Lord Woolton announces no fresh fruit shipments to Britain for winter except oranges. Col. Wheeler confirms anticipation of no apples to the United Kingdom. Woolton hints at bacon ration cuts as Ottawa bacon board continues its weekly shipment under contract to November.
Observation cars named with Mount or Mountain exist as sleepers with compartments. Sleeping cars titled Lake Camp or Fort include ten sections two compartments and a drawing room. Ancient Crete storage jars held up to 25 bushels. Italian bombing of Greek churches raises questions about Italian church safety. The light year measures about six million million miles.
King Christian of Denmark confronted a German officer in occupied Denmark after a Nazi flag flew over an official building. The officer warned of punishment but the King declared he would perform the removal himself, and the flag was lowered at twelve.
London replies to a questionnaire show scarecrows may soon be extinct in Great Britain. Leading agriculturalists dismiss the tradition as little good, useful only briefly or when moved regularly. Some say a boy with a rattle is worth them all.
A geographer compares Libya's potential as a granary to America's Dust Bowl, arguing the region is unreliable for large scale food production. The remark frames Libya's agricultural future within broader debates on colonial resource claims.
A new box locks automatically in the carrying position. The mechanism engages as soon as the handle is used to lift or carry the box, securing the contents during transport.
Britain advances high altitude Rolls Royce Merlin engine for Spitfire and Hurricanes. The supercharged design aims to extend ceiling height and erode German fliers advantage. Report notes Spitfires already use the engine after a 30,000 foot kill, with two seat fighters in development.
A compact guide for biscuit style pastries using cup measures and ingredients like pastry flour corn starch bran and corn syrup with dates or raisins. Mix butter and syrup, sift dry with bran, alternate with beaten egg and milk, fold in fruit bake 10 to 15 minutes in a hot oven. Substitute sweet milk and baking powder for sour milk and soda. Yields one dozen large or one and a half dozen small pastries.
A simple fruit dumpling recipe using Holland rusk crumbled with salt baking powder sugar and suet. Add beaten eggs milk and mix to a stiff batter. Drop spoonfuls into simmering fruit cook ten minutes keep warm and serve with fruit. Makes six portions.
George Turner a 58 year old bachelor who grew tomatoes and potatoes on Jersey escaped to London with seven other men and a girl aboard an Irish ship. He described first arrivals of about 300 Germans, looting of money and goods, commandeering hotels and stores, and enforcing work in the fields. He said islanders fear the occupiers as news and radios are banned and banks and cinemas are closed.
A film near London used eerie siren noises during a seance scene. After extensive prep the shots began and the sirens produced a chilling Banshee like howl. Producers praised the effect and considered sending a donation to the Government for the unplanned aid.
The United States patent office in Washington DC requires eight acres of floor space, equating to about one third of the vast department of commerce building, one of the largest office structures in the world.
Brittany lies in northwestern France as a peninsula bordering the English Channel. Its inhabitants are known as Bretons.
A terse maxim notes that humility and restraint reveal true worth more than bragging. The saying contrasts ostentation with quiet integrity and suggests character over display.
In Our Dumb Animals, Hilliard Foley recounts two youths in a fast truck who halt when a panicked black squirrel darts across a wooded driveway. The brakes scream and the squirrel escapes, while a bystander praises the act in a letter to the Ottawa Citizen, believing freedom rests with such lads.
Queen Mary, long resident in Western England during the air war, reduces London visits to a few weekly appearances. She supports troops and shelters, visiting army hospitals, canteens, and air raid precaution centers daily. Her two Kent dukes’ children join her, while evacuees in the area recognize her tall figure.
A short explanation notes the celiac ganglion sits below the breastbone as a nerve cluster controlling heart lungs stomach and blood circulation. It highlights the gland’s role in autonomic regulation of these organs.
Recent events show the Royal Navy asserting control in the context of Mussolini's private interests. The tone implies decisive naval action or influence shaping outcomes related to Italian interests abroad.
A Manchester Guardian correspondent quotes a submarine commander describing life underwater as quiet aside from discussions and beard growing. He recalls being awarded a yard-long razor, bulk soap, and a Neptune-lathering brush as a prize for the best home-grown beard, then being shaved.
A London Daily Sketch report finds the Elysee Palace and the British Embassy in Paris deserted after Nazi occupation. A caretaker remains at the Elysee while Nazi officers rifled Embassy rooms and ordered a swastika flag raised as a display of vengeance.
A complex device by John Watt demonstrates sculpture reproduction in the London Science Museum. Watt has successfully operated it, but no other known person can yet understand the intricate mechanism.
The speaker notes that completing the hardest job happens early, even before rising from bed, implying a strong morning discipline or routine. The line emphasizes overcoming the toughest task first thing.
A London Daily Sketch report describes a van driver hurrying to a train with newspapers who stops after seeing a rope with Danger Unexploded Bomb. He turns back, warns another lorry, and the bomb disposal team advances to remove the device.
Estimates indicate thousands of New Yorkers never rode a subway train. The figure highlights gaps in transit familiarity among city residents and underscores outreach needs for public transport awareness.
A scientist voices pessimism that Nobel prize awards will not be distributed in the future, suggesting ongoing issues threaten the tradition and its continuation.
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