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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 12, 1938
Page
2
The article argues that discarding the wheat germ in milled flour strips essential nutrients, especially vitamins A B E and G. It urges millers to preserve the germ, promoting whole wheat bread for health and urging government and industry to educate the public to boost demand and restore bread as the staff of life and health.
Magistrate in Georgetown British Guiana acquits conductor Albert Manowar on a traffic charge after ruling he had lawful authority to board a moving bus. The case settled the question of a conductor's privilege to jump aboard a moving vehicle.
The Buffalo Courier-Express notes the German public may seem apathetic toward looming war because fear silences open expression. It cites pervasive police presence at social events and the sense that even forests listen, reflecting a country tightly monitored by authorities.
A quirky geographic note highlights Amsterdam with its river Y, China with a city named U, and Sweden with a town titled A, illustrating how place names vary across countries. The odd trio emphasizes linguistic coincidence rather than any official linkage or event.
Charles Smith head keeper at the San Diego Zoo oversees a novel cross country transport. Two giraffes imported from Africa will travel by truck from New York to California, a first for such a continental shipment.
A Leeds man, Henry Varley, digging a nine foot trench for air raid shelter, found the final five feet yielded coal. He cleared two tons and the seam showed no signs of exhaustion as the midweek war effort continued.
A rare white crow has been observed in Scotland, drawing attention from local observers. Experts note crows normally have dark plumage, making the sighting notable for bird watchers and researchers.
France expands diphtheria immunization to all school children up to age 14 with free toxoid, aiming to reduce deaths and cases. The policy requires proof of vaccination for school admission and urges timely immunization from six months, noting Canada also promotes education and voluntary protection.
Trans-Canada Air Lines outlines a well dressed woman’s carry on for flying within the 35 pound allowance. The list includes a suitcase, two dresses, lingerie, gloves, hose, gown, jewelry case, sewing kit and cosmetics. Officials say the outfit weighs three pounds under limit and could last six weeks, while men are accused of overpacking.
Six cats share a Barton Bournemouth England residence overlooking the sea. Each cat has a private room bed and dishes with a housekeeper. A Bournemouth taxi delivers four times weekly meals of steak fish rabbits milk and cream. The cats belong to Mrs Agnes Burrell a childless widow who devoted her life to them.
John Theodore Scheepers premier Holland bulb dealer died of heart disease in New York. He built a niche selling rare bulbs at high prices by stressing esthetic value over commerce, billing up to 500 for a tulip and 250 for a rare daffodil, and counting a 50 000 estate planting. He started in 1911, hosted garden pilgrimages to Holland, and supplied 1 000 000 bulbs for the 1939 World’s Fair grounds, amassing a select clientele including Mrs Ellen Franch Vanderbilt whose purchase helped him reach 50 000 in orders after Newport visits.
Former Roxy Theatre assistant manager William Reilly and ballet dancer Rosalie Spatcher helped Edna Morss Allin Elliott, a lifelong West 88th Street film buff known as New Yorks Champion Movie Fan, and were named heirs in her will. Elliott died alone after a life of theatergoing, leaving an estate valued at about 1 million dollars.
A cookie recipe method blends flour baking powder salt nutmeg lemon rind butter sugar and eggs. After creaming and folding until smooth the dough is chilled rolled cut baked in a hot oven and finished with sugar or decorations for festive use.
A reflection on collective security contrasts with ruin, arguing it will prevail through the endurance of peaceful nations. The piece suggests justice exists in the world, capable of withstanding aggression, and cites enduring sacrifice. A schoolboy’s quip about a kitten adds a humorous counterpoint.
The Edmonton Journal notes a shift from the classic mounted officer to modern patrols. Northern constables will soon peer from speeding airplanes while prairie detachments await wireless calls. Steamships cut Atlantic crossings to under four days and airships travel from New York to Berlin in about 20 hours, signaling changing isolation.
The city maintains a fleet exceeding 25,000 taxi cabs, underscoring a dense urban transport network. Officials note the vast number supports high service levels, with drivers adapting to demand across all five boroughs and peak periods.
Beat eggs and add to pumpkin mixture with syrup sugar and spices. Blend starch with milk then add. Combine all and pour into a deep pie plate lined with pastry. Bake 450 degrees F for 10 minutes then reduce heat until filling sets about 30 to 35 minutes. Serve with whipped cream.
An advisory promotes taking two Aspirin tablets with a full glass of water at onset of rheumatic or neuritic pain. It claims rapid relief, economy, and urges seeing a doctor if the method fails, noting the doctor can diagnose cause and advise on aspirin use.
The magnetic survey vessel Research will be ready for launching in February in England and enter service in the autumn of next year. Built at navy cost, she will not bear H.M.S. but will be described as Royal Research Ship and fly the White Ensign.
Policeman Donald Galbreath of Portland Oregon recounts paying 18 dollars for traffic tags and towing after his car was towed to the police garage for illegal parking. He jokes about others wanting him to fix their traffic tags.
The banyan tree of the East Indies grows by dropping aerial roots that become auxiliary trunks, enabling the tree to spread over a wide ground area.
The Municipal Journal notes nearly a thousand people move daily from slums to decent dwellings in Great Britain. A third of the population live in postwar houses. Since the war, over 3.5 million new houses have been provided in England and Wales, with more than a million built by local authorities. It asks what other country can show such progress in social improvement.
Swain asks how to depart as a tired father peeks in from the door promising options. He mentions bus No 75 train No 40 or any taxicab to get away.
A pair of moose antlers at the Chicago Field Museum reportedly measures 7742 inches across and is claimed as the world’s largest. The exhibit draws curiosity from visitors and researchers researching megafauna horn growth.
A giraffe possesses seven neck vertebrae, exactly half the number found in a hummingbird, according to the report.
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