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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 16, 1940
Page
7
Mr. Harlow and Ellenbury discuss a jail visit and a political intrigue as eight convicts are moved to another prison. Harlow probes Arthur Ingle's background while a police inquiry unsettles the planning of their next move. Ellenbury prepares notes for Friday’s Park Lane meeting.
Workmen tearing down an old inn at Evesham uncovered a fragile certificate of health from the Great Plagues of London. Issued in July 1665 to Mary Walker and her master at St. Andrew Undershaft, the pass allowed escape from plague and remained concealed in attic timbers for 275 years before being recovered.
A substance named epicutan, developed by Dr Albert Fisher of the Carlsberg Biological Institute, Cambridge, may speed war wound healing. Fisher and his team at Strangeways Research Laboratory report a stable powder form absorbed in kaolin that could reduce healing time by about one third and may lessen the need for skin grafts.
A Louisiana grower reports a russet apple tree that flourishes each spring with pink and white blossoms but never bears fruit. The tree draws admiration for its size and beauty despite not producing apples.
The Golden Stairway by Burne-Jones was originally named the Kings Wedding. The design began in 1872 and work started in 1876, with completion in 1880.
Mount Lassen is identified as the only active volcano in the United States in this report, highlighting its status among U S geological features.
The Earl of Athlone becomes Canada's sixteenth Governor General and the second to assume office during wartime. As a close relative of the reigning sovereign and uncle to the current King, his appointment echoes historic royal service in Rideau Hall through the Victoria era.
Kansas City researchers report dried grass turned into powder packs far more vitamins than equal weights of fruit and vegetables. They claim 12 pounds of dried grass supply more vitamins than 340 pounds of produce, with shelf life extended to about two years when sealed with nitrogen.
A London writer explains Queen Mary has long been a steady arts patron. She frequently changes pictures in her rooms to keep them fresh and healthful, often gifting works to friends. Many pictures reside in Royal residences.
Officials said the second sun eclipse is scheduled for Oct 1 and will not be visible in Canada. Visibility will center in northern South America the south Atlantic and parts of South Africa.
British Minister of Food Lord Woolton urged small consumers to curb waste in a national campaign. He warned that one wasted bread slice per person could lose 30 shiploads of wheat yearly and urged women to lead a kitchen front. He proposed tea and meals be counted per person to save 60 shiploads of tea annually.
Bermuda imports most onions from Canada and the United States with price competition shaping trade. From 1933 to 1937 Canada supplied about 5,000 bushels annually, forming the bulk of Bermuda’s onion imports.
The okapi is described by zoologists as about 30 million years behind the times, resembling Miocene period animals in appearance. In Japan bamboo may be used to reinforce concrete to save iron.
A collection of famous quotes on the power of thought and spiritual force from Bovee Lowell Emerson Eddy Channing and Psalms 46 10 highlighting that great events begin as ideas and inner study directs action. The lines emphasize mind over matter and stillness before God.
The personal message from King George VI, dated December 17, signed George R.I., was sent to Major-General A G L McNaughton on the arrival of Canada's first contingent in England. Norman Rogers presented the letter to the Canadian archives. The king welcomes the forces and recalls Canada’s WWI heroism.
The Indiana Barber Board approved a 50 cent haircut scale for Indianapolis shops. One shop allegedly bypassed the order by charging a half-dollar and refunding customers 15 cents for the hair left on the floor.
Shrimp retreat below the sea bed to escape rough weather, leading to smaller catches. Fishermen report decreased yields as storms persist, with potential short term impact on markets and fishing schedules.
A global survey notes sixty cities each surpass 1.6 million residents, reflecting urban growth patterns and concentrations in Asia Europe and the Americas. The finding highlights expanding megacities and shifting demographic dynamics across multiple regions.
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