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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 23, 1938
Page
4
At Toronto a gadget for measuring heads and a pick resistant lock highlighted exhibits. The Pitk-proof lock was created by a policeman while other items featured among police and security advances.
British cereal chemists deem Thatcher wheat satisfactory after exhaustive tests. C. M. Hamilton of the Canadian board of grain commissioners notes its dull color but affirms its virtues. He warns port authorities to avoid storing grain with lumber or apples to prevent taint, and suggests a London trip to brief chemists and millers.
The text notes Bias Bay as a historic pirate stronghold and cleanup site where captured ships were looted. It mentions Japan moving 40 000 troops toward Canton through Bias Bay, historically a refuge for raiders who could board vessels at sea and hide in the bay, with labor disruption and later advantages from new inventions.
The article asserts that a calm, quiet lifestyle is the most healthful option. It notes that sensations travel along nerves at about 100 feet per second, illustrating how the body processes stimuli even in peaceful conditions.
Scientists excavating South African caves report discovery of bones described as a giant horse and a dwarf buffalo while seeking traces of early human ape like features.
A historic claim rounds a comparison between the Great Wall of China and Great Britain’s architecture. It asserts the wall contains more bricks than all of Britain’s buildings combined.
Japan's population is increasing at the rate of 2000 per year, signaling steady growth. Demographic trend emphasizes gradual rise in total residents over time.
White Fox Saskatchewan farmers swept alfalfa prizes at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto with Grimm variety. A. E. Rusk, H. A. Myers, G. R. McLean and David S. Owen won the four top spots. The Grimm alfalfa, developed by Dominion government experimental farm with University of Saskatchewan aid, boosted local crops from relief to prosperity as production climbed to 2,000,000 pounds in 1938. One million pounds of the 1938 crop exported to Germany and much sent to the United States.
A campus queen showcases an Anne Adams bolero-frock design Pattern 4952 with high neckline and WASP-waist look. The piece offers long or short sleeves and pairs with varied frocks, available in junior and misses sizes 10 through 18. pattern and guide sheet available by mail order from Winnipeg Newspapers union.
Letter from Neville Chamberlain thanks Mrs H McGregor president of the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada for a peace endorsing cable. The federation represents about 72 000 women from rural areas across the Dominion.
Harold L. Seamans head of the Dominion department of agriculture entomological laboratory at Lethbridge receives the 1938 medal of the Professional Institute of the Civil Service for meritorious public service. The award honors his team’s discovery of a means to control the pale western cutworm and other wheat pests, a development expected to bring substantial benefits to farmers nationwide.
An average-size whale will supply about 40 tons of oil fit for lubrication and other purposes, and 70 tons of by products from the flesh and bones.
A lungfish arrives at the Zoo aquarium encased in solid blocks of African mud. The species uses a lung-like swim bladder to survive droughts by breathing air. It burrows in river beds during dry seasons and emerges when released from its earthen cell. The London Observer notes the collection method and later liberation by chisel and hammer.
George C. Bateman told the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy in Vancouver that newly mined wealth has probably been the most important factor in maintaining national credit. He urged broader focus beyond production records and dividends to include wage bills and purchases of supplies. In a separate note, English sales of books and manuscripts linked to a man who died in 1872 are expected to continue for 30 to 40 more years.
The light seen on masts and spars of ships, known as St Elmo's fire, results from a slow discharge of electricity.
Sunday School lesson on the Eighth Commandment highlights Zacchaeus the tax gatherer who promises to repay fourfold and give half to the poor after meeting Jesus. It contrasts Jesus cleansing the temple, calling it a den of robbers, with temple traders driven out and a call to integrity.
The Boy Scout Movement aims for world peace with two major gatherings. Britain's 10,000-strong Australasian Jamboree contingent sails November 2 under Rear-Admiral R Collins. Later 8,000 attend the World Rover Scout Meet at Menzie Castle Crieff with the password Friendship.
The Halifax Chronicle argues conscripting the rich to raise tax revenue cannot solve unemployment or raise living standards for workers. It warns that production and distribution issues stem from competition and market forces, not private fortunes, and condemns the slogan soak the rich as misdirection.
A brief exchange aboard a boat has the old salt noting the swell and the visitor joking about his Sundays. The light nautical humor captures a moment of seaside wit between two men on the water.
In Medford Massachusetts secretly married teachers face immediate dismissal once their marriage is discovered and must repay all salaries earned since marrying.
An article in Health by Dr C F Martin argues that periodic health exams and preventive care, especially diet, are key to a long, comfortable old age. He urges modest eating, avoidance of overeating, and balance of work and leisure as essential to longevity.
Readers are invited to obtain the full series of Dr McCullough's cancer articles by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ont. The notice specifies how to secure the complete set.
Captain Angus Tanner of Linnenburg sailed into Halifax with 225 000 pounds of cod haddock and ice fish. He received less per pound than the cost of bait used days earlier, while wholesale prices fluctuated from a cent to a cent and a half per pound. By sale time costs rose, retailers paid low prices, and dock charges compressed earnings.
A medieval etiquette manual instructs diners to lift meat with three fingers rather than a whole hand and to avoid dipping fingers deeper than the last joint in the gravy.
A woman requests a quart of red oil at a roadside garage as dusk settles. The mechanic freezes, startled by the unusual order, then confirms the request and notes a failing tail light.
Old legends describe powerful men who claim the ability to look into the earth and reveal hidden gold and silver deposits. The tale frames such sight as legendary and mythic, mixing superstition with ancient lore.
The article notes that no location in the British Isles lies more than 80 miles from the sea, illustrating the compact geography of the region and its maritime accessibility. It highlights coastal influence on climate and settlement patterns across nations.
One of the few western countries where men live longer than women is Sweden, highlighting an unusual gender lifespan pattern and prompting discussion among demographers about health, policy, and social factors shaping longevity.
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