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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 12, 1931
Page
4
An editorial notes the Davis escape apparatus used by six Poseidon crew members in Chinese waters marks its first practical emergency test. The device, a British invention by R H Davis, breathes through a mouthpiece from a rubber chest bag with regenerating soda, offering buoyancy and safe breathing at depth.
Yale climatologist Dr Ellsworth Huntingdon reports Canadians with variable climate show greater resistance to disease and higher mental activity. He presented findings at the biological conference stating average healthy temperature is 60 degrees and that 38 degrees favors intellectual work.
The article notes two Canadian men in Paris Lieutenant-Colonel Hercule Barre and Louis B Davies who look nearly identical causing mix ups. Barre, a Trade Commissioner, aims to boost Canada France trade and plans a return trip to Canada after four years. Davies runs a travel service with branches in London Naples New York.
George Simpson, editor of the Debates, says it is hard to find reporters with needed experience. Shorthand and journalistic training are key, but sourcing from newspapers and the press gallery has dried up. Hansard may recruit from Great Britain to fill vacancies.
Farmers in Florence Colorado devised contrivances to catch grasshoppers in large numbers. They dried the pests in the sun to produce excellent chicken feed. The piece notes that fishing was traditionally a woman’s task among American Indians.
Dr. Paul Schroder argues that conceit endangers highway safety more than sharp intellect. He cites repeaters in motor accidents and notes a study of manslaughter offenders showing conceit as a common flaw. He suggests licensing questions gauge character and consideration for others.
Japanese researchers examined 14 000 people over 80 recognized by Emperor Hirohito at his enthronement. Findings show many come from long-lived families, most belong to the middle class, about half eat meat and vegetables with rice staple, and about half of men and 90 percent of women never use intoxicants.
John Hig Inbetweenham told a young woman leading a group of players that her act was not elevating the stage but depressing the audience. His quip framed the moment as a humorous aside amid a crowd.
London publicity notes that a copy of the prize lists from the 1932 World Grain Exhibition and Conference at Regina, held July 25 to August 6, has won the distinction of being placed in the reading room of the British Museum.
An Ottawa issued pamphlet under Minister Thomas G. Murphy outlines Manitoba's geography resources people industries and institutions. It highlights Riding Mountain National Park and offers maps photographs and concise text for business educators tourists and general readers. Copies available from the Department of the Interior Ottawa Canada.
The Vancouver Sun notes a London actress who played six wives of Henry VIII on stage and says any man studying his wife will find 60 roles daily. The piece extols the wife as heroine of all ages balancing duties, family roles, and personal pursuits with endless tasks.
An experiment at Scott Saskatchewan shows phosphatic fertilizers drilled with grain seed boost yields and smother weeds. Heavy grain growth reduces wire worm damage and suppresses weed competition during rapid early development.
The Journal Argus argues subscription rates are nominal and advertising funds most production. It notes readers’ purchasing power affects ad revenue and may force higher subscriber costs. It advocates shifting the burden toward readers to stabilize newspapers and ethics.
The Birkenhead livestock show will feature a premier Canadian Hereford herd from Hill Brothers Camrose district. J Maddie of the Provincial Department of Agriculture will ship the steers across the Atlantic. The 2-year-old prize cattle are noted as large and high quality, with 16 head per freight car.
Plans to erect 40 low rent houses in rural England to be submitted to parliament. The units will be small enough to rent for about 1.10 dollars weekly. Local authorities will usually build, with government aid where needed. Georgie asks how long since he descended from a ape. five years, daddy.
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