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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 08, 1940
Page
6
The Swedish radio reported Argentina will send 20,000 tons of wheat to Norway with an indefinite credit and free of interest. A Norwegian fleet of about 5,000 ships and 5 million gross tons joins British and French fleets.
Walter Herbst, a German refugee now in Toronto, recalls fleeing Germany with his family after resisting Nazism. He describes a perilous air raid near Amsterdam and his brother Frederick Herbst who arrived a year earlier with relatives. The family once ran Mannheim’s 1500-employee factory and plans a small Toronto plant to hire Canadians, noting Canada’s superior home life.
The Department of National Defence reports 2.85 million dollars is paid each month to 55 000 beneficiaries in Canada for assigned pay and allowances to wives children parents and other eligible dependents of men on active service. A new born bear cub is smaller than a new born kitten.
Allied experts in Dayton witnessed William P. Lear’s weather capable bombing aid. A gyroscope tied to the North Pole and a radio direction indicator purportedly guide aircraft through clouds or fog to targets with minimal navigation input. A pilot reportedly reached a target 2.3 seconds late after a blind flight.
Governor Gra ham F Towers of the Bank of Canada argues the Canadian dollar supports the British pound and warns that if Canada values its currency against the US dollar, Britain loses exchange value. He urges Canadians to sacrifice and buy War Savings Certificates to back Canada and Britain, noting the dollar’s parity statement at St Catharines Standard.
A new folding bicycle can be folded in the middle for more compact storage. The note warns against relying on scraps as the sole diet for pets, suggesting nutrition gaps may exist for animals.
Demure blouse and skirt pattern 4418 from Anne Adams shows a round neckline bib yoke and three piece skirt with no side seams. Sizes 12 14 16 18 20 include fabric yardages for blouse and skirt with lace ruffle. order form requests 20c and full name address and pattern number to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave. E Winnipeg.
The article notes that passengers on Italian ships between Genoa and New York consist mainly of refugees. It claims the influx is boosted by Italy’s ally’s invasions of neutral nations and says passage rates have doubled and are often paid in dollars. The piece argues the Berlin Rome Axis is profitable for Italy, supporting shops and foreign currency for Mussolini.
Sayed Mehren, born in Cairo, recounts astonishing age and memories of historical figures. He recalls studying in Cairo as a youth, work with a British expedition to the Soudan, and the Alexandria bombardment of 1880. He also notes daily prayers and a simple life.
A recipe fragment outlines icing from sugar water and corn syrup beaten with stiff egg whites and salt. It notes a 9 by 12 cake yield and halving the batch for smaller cakes, using a large bowl and preferred flavoring.
A vintage recipe for carrot and cabbage salad using Lemon Jell-O and vinegar. Dissolve Jell-O in hot water then add salt and vinegar, chill lightly. Mix in grated carrots and cabbage, mold, chill until firm, unmold, and serve with watercress and mayonnaise. Garnish with extra carrots. serves six.
The Red Cross reports sending 234 bed sheets 276 hospital gowns 840 triangular bandages 984 pillow cases 264 abdominal bandages 300 bedpan covers 516 wool scarves 890 pullover sweaters 684 wool helmets 2124 wristlets plus three cases of refugee clothing for Finnish and Polish relief and seven additional cases previously sent.
The text notes a skill in rolling fleeces into bundles during sheep shearing to allow buyers to judge wool quality quickly. It highlights how proper bundling aids assessment and pricing decisions for processed wool.
Rhode Island once enforced penalties for officials who refused to take public office. The old statutes targeted elective officials and imposed consequences for nonacceptance of duties.
The passage surveys internment and mobility controls in Britain, Chinese literacy aims, and employment ages in the US, noting shifts toward older skilled workers. It adds kitchen tips for roasting beef and describes subway pushers who manage crowded trains, accepting risks like occasional punches.
Devotional reading on Habakkuk 2 4 5 1 4 17 19 describes Judahs sin and coming chastisement by the Babylonians. The prophet stands on his watchtower seeking Gods answer, receives a Vision to be written plainly for lasting value, promising that the oppressor shall be overthrown and the righteous vindicated.
Water is crucial for transplant success with large plants needing heavy watering after set and repeated doses weekly. Use shade and stimulant, apply minimal fertilizer, plant irregularly for pleasing effects, include lawn foreground and shrub groups, and stagger sowing to extend Canada’s gardening season with early, normal, and late varieties.
The Canadian Grocer notes the German invasion of Norway could disrupt imports of sardines from Stavanger to Canada. With Bergen 300 miles away and Germans active there, shipments might continue as in 1914 15, but only time will tell.
Col. R. E. Smythe reports that eighty percent of engineering graduates from Ontario universities this summer have secured positions. Many will accept commissions in technical branches of the Canadian Active Service Force.
One third of Hawaii residents are identified as Japanese according to historical population data. The statistic highlights the significant Japanese community within the islands amid broader demographic shifts.
The Health League of Canada urges Canadians to begin annual fly control with thorough yard cleaning and sanitation. Wash garbage cans with disinfectant, avoid rubbish accumulation, and bury manure promptly to deny flies breeding sites. Flys regurgitation in sugar bowls highlighted to stress hygiene and early prevention. Use fly screens and swatters to keep homes free of flies.
Readers may obtain the complete Dr Mcullough cancer article set by writing to The Health Leagues of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ontario. This reader service notes availability and address for orders.
Dorothy Thompson reports that a Nazi film titled Baptism of Fire shown to Italian journalists in Italy depicted the conquest of Poland with brutal detail. The audience's pale, silent reaction suggested the intended effect: to deter opposition through fear and terror.
A pressman compiled monthly dispatches from Germany using blue ink to mark truths and red ink for false statements. The first blue ink report claimed no grumbling, universal unity, and victory certainty with plentiful food and materials while red ink remained the scarce commodity.
The report notes that fingerprint data can be transmitted by wire between police departments. It mentions a figure of over 100000 head of sheep in Australia and states cotton moves to the retail market in about 10000 forms.
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