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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 02, 1940
Page
6
Le Matin reports Air France will restart its trial regular service across the North Atlantic this spring. German plans to expropriate church property in the Reich after the war were noted by Berlin.
The Hudson's Bay Company founded by Charles II in 1670 remains Britain's oldest firm and a global fur trading giant. It runs 232 posts across Canada with 600 buyers at its January sale, selling Persian lambskins and supplying hunting gear while operating department stores in Canadian cities.
Two German language books once owned by Field Marshal Hermann Goering sold at Sothebys London for 19 pounds. The heavily annotated volumes include Bolshevism From Moses of Lenin with marginal notes by Adolf Hitler and myself, and The Secrets of the Elders of Zion. Both carry Goering's autograph and will be donated to a Red Cross auction in June.
A fragmented report questions Soviet Russia’s statements denying war with Finland and a legal government. It hints at possible peace moves and suggests the Mannerheim Line may be irrelevant. The text conveys shifting positions and unresolved tensions between the nations.
The remark frames the debate as whether to confront Hitler now or postpone for another twenty five years. It suggests a chilling, strategic choice amid looming conflict and the call for urgent action versus long term appeasement.
A reader note clarifies that Efection Day is not recognized as a national holiday in the United States. The brief underscores that federal holidays remain unchanged and no official observance exists for this day.
The British admiralty faces a naming task for numerous vessels built for convoy duty minesweeping and sub hunting. Names are grouped by type using themes such as seaside towns racehorses and naval heroes. Traditional names also include captured French prizes, sometimes added with minimal alteration to honor crew resistance.
D. Leo Dolan, head of the Canadian Travel Bureau, notes Americans seek travel to Canada and 88 of 100 inquiries stem from newspaper ads. Windsor Star quotes W. L. Clark confirming advertising as the strongest pull for tourists.
The article notes nylon made from coal air and water could rival rayon and real silk. If successful and well tested it could profoundly influence the rayon industry and Japan's silk exports. In British Columbia their strong wood pulp reserves heighten concern over nylon as a wood product competitor.
Anne Adams announces Pattern 4393 a street wear jacket dress with shoulder darts and a center seam foxing fullness. Available in sizes 34 through 48, the full ensemble needs about five yards of 39 inch fabric for size 36. Send 20 cents and order to the Winnipeg Pattern Dept. Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave. E.
The Stratford Beacon-Herald cites the Port Arthur News-Chronicle and Ottawa Journal arguing Germany wages war against the world while only Britain and France fight back. They urge unwavering resolve with Britain and the Commonwealth until Nazi aggression is overturned.
Golden text from Amos 5 15 urges hating evil and loving good while establishing justice at the gate. Lesson centers Amos 5 7 with devotional reading from II Samuel 23 1 4 and reflects on moral integrity and leadership virtues.
A historical religious reflection on Amos the shepherd prophet delivering a doom laden lament for Israel. It traces the fall of Samaria in 722 B.C. to Assyrian conquest, notes Amos as a herdsman who denounced injustice at the gate, and condemns bribery and oppression of the poor with a Moffatt translation emphasis on crimes exposed by the prophet.
The recipe combines onion, celery and fat sautéed then thickened with flour and chili powder. Tomatoes, peas, vinegar and sugar simmer before folding in cooked diced meat. Serve arranged on a platter with hot buttered Rice Krispies at the center for eight servings.
The article advises arranging plants by height with tall shrubs like spirea and lilac at the back and smaller shrubs such as barberry in front. Perennials such as iris and peonies thrive with minimal care, while seed saving is unreliable and best left to professionals. It also notes using vines on fences to enlarge small spaces and reviews vegetable variety improvements through dians and long standing varieties.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes no adequate commercially feasible substitute for mica despite its wide industrial uses. A National Geographic Society bulletin says the U S is the largest mica producer but imports from British India and South Africa to meet high needs. A few lab products show promise yet have not been marketed.
Turn corn tomatoes onion and parsley with salts and hot water in a saucepan and boil gently ten minutes. Add evaporated milk then crumble crackers and stir in. Serve with parsley on each portion. Six servings.
Emil Davies, a self-educated former office boy who advanced from a dog biscuit factory to foreign correspondence and investment trusts, is the new chairman of the London County Council. A socialist alderman since 191? he rose through finance, lectured at Leeds University, and authored books on finance and local government.
A colonel questions a silent recruit about recognizing him, only to learn the sergeant major has already searched for the colonel three times, prompting the recruit to suggest resisting until the superior arrives.
The News of the World quotes government officials praising Neville Chamberlain for energy and efficiency. He reads all major documents, forms quick judgments, and works late into the night. He is temperate, frugal, and credits walking for his fitness, often at his desk after midnight with Mrs Chamberlain strolling before breakfast.
Latest published statistics show 19,744,022 tons of farm products moved by Canadian railways in 1938. Of this total 17,532,523 tons were cereals fruits vegetables and mill products while 2,211,197 tons were animal products including eggs butter cheese and meats.
The Beefeaters, or Yeomen of the Guard, trace back to Henry VII's guard. The term derives from buffetier, a buffet attendant, while their Tudor dress dates to Henry VIII who is said to have ordered bulky costumes to appear fat like the king.
A 1914 policy of routine medical exams for about 18 000 clerical employees shows a combined death rate near 4 per 1000, roughly half the expected. In 1938 deaths totaled 68, with males under 35 at one-quarter and ages 35 to 75 at half the expected. accidents for males and females were especially low.
Readers are invited to obtain the full Dr McCullough cancer article collection by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ont. The notice promotes archival access and requests readers to secure the complete set through the specified address.
China plans a 3000 mile economic wall from the South China Sea to Mongolia to curb Japanese influence and cut raw material flows. The barrier targets Japanese-occupied zones and may cause hardships for residents. Blacklists flag Chinese firms linked to the enemy and label forty eight factory products as nonnative goods.
An electric eel inhabits rivers in Brazil and Guinea. It grows up to six feet and can temporarily paralyze a man or large animal with its electric shock or kill small fish.
Tea and cocoa growers in Ceylon say they do not want large war orders as they aim to keep their normal trade stable and uninterrupted. They emphasize prioritizing ongoing business over wartime contracts.
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