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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 12, 1940
Page
2
The piece argues that highway deaths rival wartime losses as motorists grow numb to accidents. It cites Ontario February totals of 1226 vs 806 a year ago and weighs road design against driver responsibility while urging safer roads and behavior for a future traffic boom.
The London Daily Sketch reports a new wartime role in England as full time unravellers. Workers untie knots and disentangle miles of rope and string saved from peace time usage. Supplies are cut to about a third of pre war levels, making discarded rope a valued resource.
Canadian troops in England favor entertainments by their own regiments. While professional entertainers draw an appreciative welcome, home brewed concerts with Canadians as performers prove the most popular among the troops.
The article notes flax flowers appear blue pink or white depending on the variety. This color distinction helps identify different flax types used in cultivation and research contexts.
The State Fish and Game Commissioner ordered cats killed to protect game fowl, sparking protests from farmers, women’s groups, and cat clubs. Farmers posted “No hunting” signs and campaigns warned sportsmen. The department offered 200 pheasants to counties that killed the most cats and crows, while open season on crows faced no outcry.
Thieves cut from an open book at St. Mary Redcliffe two complete pages bearing the signatures of Queen Mary Mother and her lady in waiting the Duchess of Beaufort. Church authorities report the loss as a targeted act of theft from a precious historical devotional volume.
German dentists receive schooling in artificial resin techniques to substitute gold and other metals in dental work. The program aims to modernize prosthetic practices and reduce reliance on traditional metals across clinics.
Stylists predict a shift in school fashion with trousers for British boys of the future lacking pockets. Designers argue the change reflects evolving attitudes toward practicality and uniform trends.
A discussion on the expansion of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles shows 17452 jobs, driving employers to seek specialists. Advertisements illustrate this trend with a designer engineer for fractional horsepower motor design, highlighting the shift toward competency in narrow fields across industry.
A Canada wide appeal from France reaches Toronto and the west for urgent wool blanket donations. The call requests all wool blankets whether new or used and clearly marked as such, to be shipped to Red Cross headquarters for refugees.
A chilled tuna mold combines gelatine, boiled water, vinegar and salt with crumbled Christie's Soda Wafers. Heat mayonnaise into the mixture then fold in flaked tuna, minced onion and celery, pour into a mould, chill until firm and serve on crisp lettuce with extra mayonnaise if desired. Six portions.
The Boston Post argues that generous pupil freedom in progressive education yields brash youths lacking steady moral standards. It contrasts that with disciplined childhoods where self-control under pressure shaped responsible adults, warning that current theories fail under temptation.
Kelloggs All Bran honey and orange loaf. Mix shortening honey egg orange rind. Fold in flour baking powder soda and salt with orange juice. Stir in All Bran. Bake in a greased loaf pan at 325 degrees for about 70 minutes. Yields one loaf.
The North Bay Nugget notes the quints entering school marking a new era for their girlhood. With healthy, secure beginnings and attentive guardians, they embark on scholastic and cultural training expected to shape their future careers. The article questions what adulthood will bring and suggests the quints will soon begin to carve their own paths.
General Henri Bodet of the French medical corps was sentenced to six months in prison by the Paris military tribunal for leaving his post in the Sedan sector during the night of May 15 as German forces breached the Meuse front on the drive to the coast.
Scientists report the moon’s distance from Earth increasing over time due to tidal forces. The shift suggests gradual changes in orbital mechanics with long term effects on Earth’s tides and rotation, prompting ongoing observations by researchers worldwide.
Research from the University of Chicago indicates girls learn to read more quickly than boys not due to higher intelligence but because they distinguish letters more readily. The study identifies age six as optimal to begin reading.
An expert states fowls can be kept in nine of ten back gardens. The remaining garden belongs to the owner of the property.
Races in England attract up to 50 000 homing pigeons competing across events drawing large crowds and showcasing racing prowess.
A humorous dialogue features Ellen teasing a nurse about petty punishment methods. Ellen admits visiting Rover’s kennel and drinking his milk as a retribution for a missing dolly’s slippers, in a playful exchange.
The first cast iron bridge ever built remains functional in the Severn valley England. It was cast in 1779 and spans the River Severn as a historic engineering landmark.
The BBC received eight bone discs from Cocos Island in the Indian Ocean. A letter explained they represented a year's subscription to the BBC overseas program sheets.
The London Zoo earns up to $100 on a Saturday afternoon by offering rides for children atop animals. Staff manage the crowd as families pay for short animal encounters amid weekend traffic.
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