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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 16, 1938
Page
8
In a humorous plea the Printed Word of Toronto argues against the unwelcome spread of tomatoes in meals. It contrasts tomatoes with parsley and urges moral pressure on restaurant owners to curb unordered tomato slices by returning them to kitchens, calling for a brief campaign for reform.
Sir Edward Beatty urges prosperity for Russia Germany and Italy as the route to global peace and mutual benefit. He insists democratic nations must coexist with these powers and trade, warning that prosperity, not dictatorship, underwrites stability and reduces unrest.
A brief, ironic dialogue contrasts thrift and excess as a geography teacher questions a student Timmy about proving the world’s shape. The exchange highlights prudence vs. overdo. Timmy’s deflection underscores stubborn nonchalance about assertions.
British plans reportedly weigh a £900 million loan to back a bigger three year rearmament drive begun in 1937. The aim is to accelerate production of first line fighters to exceed 300 a month, with a mid 1940 target of about 4,500 machines and a push to two to four aircraft in reserve per plane.
The Gorals, famed highland people near Cracow, are described by Kasimer Gluchowski as descendants of a medieval robber chieftain. They marry within their lineage and wear striking outfits with white wool trousers, capelike coats, black feathered hats, and elaborately embroidered textiles for both men and women. Their attire is worn regularly, not only on special occasions.
Attendants at Forest Park zoo in Fort Worth nicknamed the parrot Dummy after it refused to speak. Night Watchman McIntyre played a radio from Mexico and the bird suddenly began repeating Spanish phrases. The parrot, from Brownsville Texas where Spanish is common, now answers to Jose.
The Huron Expositor urges farmers to openly display their pride by painting their names on mailboxes or farm gates. It argues this signals independence from intermediaries, costs nothing, and could please the public while not harming the farmer.
Weekly arrivals of 3000 to 4000 bales of Canadian hay at Liverpool this fall indicate superior quality with abundant clover. In London and southeast England a fifth of fodder was damaged by drought and rains, while southwest England and Wales faced half normal yields and shipping space shortages from Canada. Whirlpools north of the equator rotate counter clockwise and south of the equator clockwise. The human skeleton comprises 200 distinct bones.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police plan to add a Norduyn Norseman transport to its fleet, bringing the total to six. The new plane will be based in the Northwest Territories and will support patrols over remote areas, mercy flights, and rapid reinforcement of distant posts, supplementing current Atlantic coast reconnaissance.
Two wealthy Texas oilmen wagered tips after meals under a dollar in Carlyle Illinois. The contest started with a $50 pot and ended at $360, earning the two young waitresses about $180 each after the duel concluded.
Scientists propose continents were once nearer and fit around Africa like puzzle pieces. The article cites South America Antarctica Australia and India as matching Africa and suggests they floated apart over time. It also describes a North Carolina co operative fishery storing fish frozen at 32 degrees below zero like cordwood.
Dr John Coulter of Northwestern described electrical fever therapy for chronic arthritis and asthma, using a cabinet to raise body temperature to dangerous levels. He noted 133 cases with some success and said the fever aids fighting germs though mechanisms remain unclear. Dr George Crile attributed exceptional energy in athletes to an unusual fever state due to enlarged coeliac ganglia.
The Empire Exhibition ended October 30 in Bella Houston Park after a six month run. the Canadian pavilion was a highlight with strong crowds. The King sent a congratulatory message on the show’s success.
Of 340,009,000 people in India, 2,600,000 speak English. Among the remainder, only a small number can read or write any of the 222 Oriental languages used in daily conversation.
A line across the crescent moon is always perpendicular to the line from the moon to the sun. This geometric rule describes the angular relationship visible in crescent phases. The description emphasizes a fixed right angle between the terminator and solar direction.
A vast waterway stretches about 4500 miles from Leningrad to the Chinese frontier, marking one of the world’s longest canals. The route traverses diverse regions and connects major trade zones, reflecting ambitious engineering and commerce plans of the era.
Government physicians diagnose the illness sweeping Lake Harbor and surround areas as mumps. The department of resources distributes radio and mailed treatment instructions to Hudson Bay posts and RCMP to curb crude native remedies, after 70 deaths in a 1000 population over five years.
Report Of Debates Hansard notes Canada’s early parliamentary reporting system. It records over five million words per session, with near real time verbatim printouts. It mentions 1875 contracts paying $500 weekly and the 1880 government Hansard, praised as best in the world.
Eight carloads of honey are exported from Saskatchewan to England as beekeepers increase colonies. Prairie honey has proven quality through repeated wins at the Royal Show, fueling growth to capitalize on its growing reputation.
The liner Queen Mary offers kennels of every size to suit every dog, matching passenger needs with canine care.
Chinese artists can paint on paper made from rice straw reed hemp or mulberry bark but they prefer bamboo pulp paper for its texture and quality.
Observations indicate monkeys possess whorls on their palms rather than on fingers as seen in humans, highlighting a distinct pattern of dermatoglyphic development.
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