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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 04, 1939
Page
2
The article argues drought is behind us and outlines a program for prairie farms to aim for self sufficiency through diverse food production. It emphasizes year round labor, water access, plantings of meat dairy and crops, and a flexible policy guiding multi year plans to stabilize agriculture and support families and local markets.
Mrs. W. Dougherty filed for divorce in Flint Michigan accusing her husband of many faults. She described him as sullen mean irritable morbid disagreeable nasty gruesome cool bitter jealous heckling picayunish loathsome insulting brazen miserly gluttonous temperamental selfish contemptuous inattentive uncivil and inconsiderate.
Edinburgh Dispatch presents humorous misstatements from a Lanarkshire teacher’s collection. Items include a quip about the royal mint on roast lamb, a playful note on an appendix, and a remark that gravity was discovered by Isaac Newton with a light autumn reference to falling apples.
A fragment notes that Roman children played games including jacks and rope jumping, reflecting leisure activities in ancient daily life. The brief reference highlights simple childhood pastimes in classical times.
Publicity reports five years ago estimated air sickness at three to four percent. Operations at higher altitudes since then between 4 000 and 10 000 feet have reduced air sickness to three per thousand. Air sickness now occurs less often than seasickness.
Prince Paul of Greece, brother and heir to the Hellenic throne, is a qualified pilot and skilled sailor. He guards fitness and leads the Greek youth movement while owning several British built small sailing boats and earning trophies at sea.
Worcester Massachusetts became the first American city to acquire land for a public park when it bought 27 acres for Elm Park in 1854. Europe’s principal exports now are refugees.
The Ottawa radio committee discussed a new CBC CP agreement where CP would supply expanded news while billing only out-of-pocket costs, about $20,000 yearly. Concerns included sourcing European news from British or US outlets and suggests an interchange with other agencies. The piece also notes Esperanto’s rise as a universal auxiliary language with growing school and youth interest and potential global peace benefits.
The State Agricultural Department notes Americans eat about ten pounds of onions yearly and calls onions a favored item for epicures. It warns buyers to avoid sprouted or moldy onions and those with a wet neck, but brown surface stains can fade when peeled. Shaped onions may be wasteful to trim but are edible, and onions provide minerals and vitamins B and C when eaten raw in sandwiches and salads.
The British News Review carried a photo said to be Canada's Prime Minister Mackenzie King, later revealed to be a writer. Sir John Ernest Hotson, former acting governor of Bombay, said the shot was taken at a London garden party during King George VI's 1937 coronation and noted the resemblance may bother King.
The Toronto civic legislation committee voted unanimously to urge the Ontario government to order a sweeping investigation under the Public Inquiries Act into activities of Communists and Fascists in the province. The push cites alleged teaching of Communism and Fascism in Toronto schools and calls for broad examination.
Alderman H. D. Wilson, civic airport chairman, forecasts Vancouver will become a key base on the Orient route as stratosphere airships operate. The Vancouver corridor would cut about 2,000 miles from the existing clipper ship route from San Francisco.
In England a grapevine planted in 1768 at Hampton Court, once linked to Cromwell, continues to bear fruit today. The historic plant remains a living link to 18th century horticulture and royal history.
A large quantity of waste paper weighing about a ton was cleared from County Hall in London. The operation removed bulky refuse from the premises to improve cleanliness and space.
In the British House of Parliament a member proposed guiding foreign relations by the Sermon on the Mount. Another MP warned, God help England, and the response came that He will.
A claim notes the average human body has about nine square feet of skin. The statistic references general human anatomy without citing a study or source.
National veterans groups formalize a country wide survey begun after a Toronto conference on January 26. Committees in each province will register returned service members and urge voluntary enrollment to map available resources for national emergencies. Information covers location, capabilities, and qualifications of all who served, with data collected via veterans organizations and branch offices.
The Stratford Beacon-Herald notes hockey was allegedly created in England about 60 years ago and ice hockey traces to English runners on frozen rivers. But a 1527 manuscript mentions horlinge or hookie sticks, linked to bandy shinny and hurling, suggesting an older ground game across Ireland Scotland and England. Japan and Chile sit in the earth’s most active seismic zones, with Chile experiencing far more quakes than Japan.
More than 6500 workmen are employed in Belgium's diamond industry, reflecting its scale and employment impact within the sector.
As in ancient times, joining hands symbolized a pact of peace between parties. The gesture conveyed reconciliation, mutual agreement, and a formalized end to hostilities without words.
F W Walsh Nova Scotia marketing chief warned at a Dominion conference that eastern farmers face major national concerns. The five province delegates discussed collective planning to rehabilitate agriculture, improve marketing, and coordinate efforts with a goal of forming a continuing committee to carry recommendations into effect.
General Jan Smuts told Cape Town that the Royal Navy remains the best and surest shield for the independence of our people and the rights of this country. He spoke in a public address emphasizing naval strength.
Antwerp Brussels and Saxony emerge as pivotal centers in the global lace making trade, reflecting their historic prominence and ongoing influence in producing intricate lace from traditional techniques to modern supply chains.
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