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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 20, 1940
Page
10
Australia projects a total 222000 men in all fighting services by June 1941, including home and overseas units. British reports and government notes cite war loans, agriculture drive, and intercepted German seamen as part of broader wartime measures across the Allied nations.
A Portland Press Herald reprint notes a sequence of German invasions from 1864 Denmark to 1940 Belgium and Romania, alongside a Fortune poll showing 61 percent of Americans fear Germany could threaten U.S. peace if it wins the current war.
The passage argues Britain could lawfully search Russian ships outside territorial waters or seize German ships carrying war material in the Arctic. It notes the Allied blockade has driven the German merchant fleet from the high seas and that Arctic presence signals sea routes will remain unsafe for German vessels and for war supplies to the blockaded Reich.
Parties of Newfoundland lumber jacks are cutting timber in several districts of northern England for war purposes including construction and equipment. The work supports military needs and follows government requests for timber supplies.
The holes in Swiss cheese are created as it ages by gas-producing bacteria. This natural fermentation process yields characteristic cavities that define the cheese’s texture and flavor.
A historical note states London housed about 700,000 people in 1760. It contrasts with Finland where ninety percent of dentists were women, illustrating striking gender dynamics in professions.
The article recounts how Peter the Great taxed beards as a luxury for most social ranks with a 100 ruble fee and portaged gatekeepers to collect it. It mentions Turks growing long facial hair and a legendary bearded soldier in Charles XII’s army revealed as a bearded woman after the 1724 Battle of Poltava.
The Anne Adams pattern 4314 offers a jumper that converts to a sun dress, featuring a circular flared skirt with no side seams and a smart bodice. Includes a lace trimmed blouse, optional collar, elfin cap, and bloomers, in sizes 2 4 6 8 10, with yardage details and order info from the Winnipeg Pattern Dept.
Sir John Russell of Rothamsted Experimental Station states that bananas oranges and apples are the Englishman’s favorites and two of these must be wholly imported.
A man favors an oversized handkerchief the size of a towel while a woman prefers a postage stamp sized handkerchief, illustrating a quirky clash of fabric scale preferences.
An old note states the strong gravity of the Sirius small companion would make a 150 pound man weigh about 2 000 tons, illustrating the star system's extreme forces.
Researchers note that earthworms lack hearing but respond to ground vibrations. The finding suggests simple sensory pathways enable reaction to environmental cues without auditory organs.
The Guelph Mercury laments Edwin Forest Wilder of Cincinnati who lived 92 years mostly in leisure. A law graduate who never practiced, he spent 90 years enjoying markets and horses, leaving no lasting public mark but valued wealth enabled his long rest.
Professional gardeners warn on three dangers planting too deep too early and too close. Large seeds like nasturtiums peas beans corn go about an inch deep and 3 4 inches apart. tiny seeds press into soil. Mix seeds with sand to spread evenly. Combining flowers with grass walks shrubbery and stone work enhances results but avoid a jungle effect. Lawns help foreground but keep beds orderly to prevent webs and fading foliage. First plant spinach lettuce radish peas in spring, then carrots beans cabbage potatoes. tender crops include corn melons cucumbers tomatoes. Sow most crops every week or two to lengthen harvest. use seeds from reputable dealers suited to Canada's climate.
The King of Italy forwarded a gift copy of his eighteenth volume on Italian coins to the British Museum Library. The work is superbly produced and has occupied much of King Victor Emmanuel III’s leisure since 1910, though his name is omitted from the title page.
This devotional notes the burial of Jesus by Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, the sealing of the tomb by Pharisees, and the dawn visit of Mary Magdalene and the other Mary. It cites Matthew 27 and 28 and John 19 to summarize the events of the burial, guard, and empty tomb on Sunday.
William Zeissler, 38, a German former hotel chef now with the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, has naturalized in Kingston Ontario and serves as a military policeman. He left Nur emberg with his wife to start a new life in Canada and believes serving King and country is his duty.
A speaker argues success cannot be measured by money alone. He urges young people to seek vocation over pay, start with any honest job, learn, work hard, and build a career, citing Chrysler and other industrial figures as examples. He emphasizes self-made progress, education, and authentic living.
Health notes highlight Canadian apple juice as rich in vitamins and a key source of potassium lost by muscles after fatigue. One pint supposedly delivers nine grains of potassium, suggesting print labeling to boost home production and market for this beverage.
Royal patronage follows Queen Mary visiting Denville Hall Northwood where Aldred Denville MP runs a home for aged actors. She intended a half hour stay but lingered as old troupers entertained her. Denville explained actors would share in the New Harrow Theatre’s success and profits.
St Bernards are among the largest breeds but have short lifespans and rarely live past 10 years. They are prone to catching cold if they become wet.
In bell design and tuning, luthiers and makers compare not just pitch and overtone series but also a bell’s personality. Subtle timbre, resonance, and character influence pairing for carillons and bells across ensembles and venues.
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