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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 19, 1939
Page
4
The Time magazine piece notes a flood of inventive proposals sent to British authorities during and after World War I and II. Some ideas ranged from plotting anti aircraft trajectories to training animals for reconnaissance and offensive aids. The Invention Board collects and screens these suggestions amid wartime urgency.
London report from the Ottawa Journal notes Scotland's troops remain in their traditional Highland kilts despite officials proposing modern uniforms. The piece credits Scottish representation and Viscount Gort for defeating the move and asserts the jocks’ fighting spirit stays intact as they head to battle, undeterred by any changes.
French Minister Anatol de Monzie told the chamber that postwar plans place a tunnel under the English Channel high on the list of great works. He said a British figure promised in principle support, without naming the person, and noted a Sahara rail trunk line to aid French North Africa development.
A Berlin radio announcer urged German women to practice extreme thrift with soap towels bedclothes and linen. She suggested skipping pillow cases drying dishes in the air and not using tablecloths even in peasant households to save tea cloths.
In an interview for the United Hospital Campaign Dr Thomas Francis Jr a flu authority and former Rockefeller Institute figure stated there is no evidence of a connection between influenza and war He argues wartime crowded camps with poor sanitation did not always produce influenza outbreaks citing 1818 1847 and 1889 epidemics as counterexamples He also notes South Africa has seized all morass resources for defense use.
Professor J B S Haldane told a London lecture that no fundamental advance in explosive design has occurred in 40 years. He cautioned against expecting a dramatic breakthrough during the current war. In England, about one in five people over a certain age suffer rheumatism.
Ottawa Journal notes how air mail speeds shrink distances from Ottawa to major cities and predicts growth of a national air network. Governor General Tweedsmuir urges postwar planning with Boy Scouts, linking youth training to social problems and air age unity as Scout membership tops 100,000.
Pilot Sheldon Luck of Yukon Southern Air Transport flew from Whitehorse to Kamloops in four hours and forty five minutes covering 1100 miles at about 231 miles an hour but the mail train had already departed, leaving him unable to load the mail.
Rt Hon John Burns the first working man to reach Cabinet rank celebrated a milestone birthday. He faced a salary dispute by calling £2000 a year the trade union wage for the job and joked about a former claim of limiting pay to £500. He also shared love for London and a witty river comparison with Americans.
Researchers report an unusual feature in sperm whales where the left nostril functions while the right nostril and its airway are suppressed. The finding highlights asymmetrical development in a species known for complex vocalizations.
A longtime desk reveals a daily ritual of misplacing items. Over 15 years the same surface accumulates new hidden spaces where keys, pens, and small objects disappear, becoming a catalog of small daily losses.
A London Daily Sketch writer notes three tall monarchs Christian of Denmark Haakon of Norway and Gustav of Sweden met in Stockholm to discuss common issues. Christian stands six nine Haakon is reserved and modestly paid while Gustav speaks several languages and famously refused to wear the crown.
Air Secretary Sir Kingsley Wood told MPs that the closest co operation exists between the admiralty and air ministry to counter the German campaign. He praised the relationship as leaving nothing to be desired. Official tests show red cedarwood from British Columbia resists fungus attacks. A half acre of garden can yield food worth about 150 dollars.
A witty remark frames a discussion on scheduling as the “breakfast week of tomorrow” sparking talk among readers about planning and modern timekeeping. The line underscores how design language reflects daily routines and anticipation.
Eskimo communities in the Arctic remain aloof from the war effort with little understanding of wartime aims. Major McKeand and Bishop Fiessing say they live in a patriarchal, family centered culture with no nationalism. They face potential economic impact only through fur markets and commodity prices.
Jenny the elephant served Germany in four years of war and peacetime duties. She hauled Big Bertha parts near Paris and later performed with the Sarasani Circus for over two decades before being retired to Berlin zoo. Grief and declining health led to her being shot after she was deemed unable to endure travel or labor. The tale highlights her loyalty and sacrifice.
In May 1787 Benjamin Franklin urged opening the National Convention session with prayer, quoting a sparrow and suggesting that a republic cannot rise without God’s aid. The remark framed the convention’s proceedings as guided by providence.
The example notes that one automobile works achieved production in a single day equaling 48 trucks, and that this capacity mirrored the entire British army’s holdings at war’s start. It cites this as a striking case of peacetime industry adjusting to wartime purposes.
City authorities in Shanghai warn pedestrians about penalties for breaking the new traffic regulations. The notice emphasizes enforcement and the potential fines for unsafe conduct or violations.
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