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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 03, 1939
Page
5
Dr Spencer Jones notes most comets are new visitors from space not previously seen. Amateur skygazers seek unknown comets and joy multiplies on discovery. The origin of comets remains uncertain, with Halley’s orbit among the best known records.
Insured actor Ned Sparks secured a $10,000 policy via Lloyds of London to cover damage to his professional reputation from smiling photographs. Sparks quipped about his sour grin fueling his fortune and called the premium substantial.
A 1939 Norwegian Government order prohibiting fox exports was extended on February 10 to cover all fox types including blue and silver. In Victoria, Australia an emu guided a flock of sheep to safety during a bush fire in the Grampians mountains. The apple tree ranked fourth in world value since prehistoric times.
Ottawa Journal reports 1937 confectionery figures for Canada show 125.54 million chocolate bars sold at five cents each, 279.9 million penny candies bought, 21.64 million ice cream cones consumed, and per capita sweets of 12.1 pounds. Sugar use reached 93 million pounds, capital in related industries at 39.565 million with 11,879 workers, underscoring a broad sweet economy.
Skipper Chris Anderson and the halibut schooner Argo crew report a sea serpent with a camel like head and large eyes seen off the mouth of the Columbia River. The monster surfaced ten feet from the hull, watched the men, then nibbled a 20 pound halibut before vanishing.
Forty five Vancouver Japanese veterans of the Great War reported to the Department of National Defence for home guard duty. They were part of a 196 member force that went to France in 1915. About 25 remain in Vancouver, 54 were killed, and five received decorations. Shiobu noted the group is willing to serve at home due to average age of 53.
The Toronto branch of the Canadian Institute of Chemistry announced 1700 technicians in chemistry were placed on file with the department of national defence. Cards listed training, capabilities and positions. In Cleveland, patent attorney Frank M Slough found typists do more manual labor in eight hours than ditch diggers.
About 50 prairie farmers cooperate with Morden Station to test new fruit varieties. Frank Boskill of Rutland Saskatchewan reports sunshades on 90 trees prevented sunscald on a southern slope. He notes Hysop is three quarters hardy and Doigo and Dauphin yield well colorwise. Ottawa crab apples Robin Jewel Osman and Columbia are very hardy. Silvia is productive though slightly less hardy.
Critics may note caste privilege but England remains a free nation with rights and due process. Burke appealed to humble homes, where even the King cannot enter without legal procedure, upholding individual liberty within the system.
Pablo Casals, after performing with the London Symphony Orchestra, clips a proud mother who says her daughter plays Brahms as well as Casals. He curtly retorts that it is not nearly good enough, highlighting his famed exacting standard.
A two and a half ton book for visitors to sign at the California World’s Fair attracts attention. The book features 36 hostesses described as lovely and ready to greet guests, adding a decorative human element to the fair experience.
An article backed by a letter in a German periodical claims Manfred von Richthofen was shot down by shrapnel from British forces while pursuing two Sopwith Camerons. It notes Richthofen died April 21, 1918 in France and cites Captain A Roy Brown’s 1925 claim of attacking from behind, contradicted by Brown’s later statements and an investigation.
Sleep is essential to preserve good health and to repair tired muscles and frayed nerves from daily strain. Vitality is used by every move, and food drink and fresh air help, but repair work occurs chiefly during sleep.
Ice Bathers Birds Ice, the winter foe of airmen, occasionally brings down birds. Reports cite eagles captured with frozen wings and moisture damage. Humming birds require food every 15 minutes.
Manitoba farmers urged to adopt crop rotations to curb soil drifting, with results from Dominion Experimental Farm trials showing long term viability across most regions. The discussion covers planning, equipment needs, and the skill required by analysts to ensure accurate purity tests using diverse instruments and methods.
A man threatened to kill himself after a rejection then sent a note claiming he would drown in the Thames. A messenger boy delivered the note and awaited a reply as the woman read that the lover had died by his own action.
A Glasgow Bulletin writer notes the Queen is urged to influence fashion for trade benefits. The piece contrasts her potential simplicity with advisers expecting a stylish role for a young monarch. The Queen reportedly quips she cannot be made into a mannequin. Police in Bombay launch a campaign against street gossip. A Venezuelan physician traveled 1500 miles to marry on American soil.
Dr Gordon Bates general director Health League of Canada told CFA Ontario trustees and ratepayers section in Toronto that direct illness costs run about 300 million dollars annually. Including losses from postponed deaths the total nears 1.9 billion, comparable to the United States figure. He lamented Canada spends under seven million annually on prevention, under one dollar per person.
The Temple of Religion at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York is almost finished but needs 50,000 more dollars to reach its 250,000 goal for construction equipment and upkeep. About 26,000 people have contributed to date, according to William Church Osborn, president of the corporation.
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