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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1938
Page
4
British authorities confront severe London fogs known as smog. The article outlines soot quantities, health effects, and the push to reduce coal use by favoring electricity gas and coke while condensing waste from burning coal.
The Ottawa Journal reviews a new dictionary noting shifts in slang and spelling. It highlights terms like nappo napu Nam by-pamby Nancy Nazi and comments on entries such as het-up heeby-jeebies and lorryhopper while joking about the hunt for meanings amid a lull in politics.
Mount Wilson Observatory scientists use a new red sensitive photographic film to study the Galaxy’s center. Dr. Walter Baade says the film reveals stars packed densely in the nucleus, with a dime at 36 inches covering about 800,000 stars. The Galaxy is imagined as a thin watch and dust clouds previously hid its core. The film aims to pierce those obscuring clouds to reveal the heart of the Milky Way.
The League of Nations Society of Canada sent by cable 1100 dollars to Prague to relieve distress among refugees in Czecho-Slovakia. This is the first contribution from the National Aid Czecho-Slovak fund established by the society.
The report states that a Jovian year lasts about 10,000 Earth days, reflecting Jupiter’s long orbital period around the Sun. It discusses the slow progression of seasons and the impact on potential long term observations.
Canada faces a butter surplus with about 53 million pounds in stock on December 1, 1940, above last year. A. C. Fraser of the national dairy council urged households to cook with butter to aid relief, noting imports reduced the gap and production is expected to rise again next spring. Dairy officials say the industry must shift toward more cheese and less butter, especially as prairie production grows.
A Canadian Pacific Bulletin reports high bred Japanese spaniels Jo Chan and Nachi were hosted at Sudbury. The meal, ordered by wire from Winnipeg, included mutton broth boneless fresh fish and a pint of milk costing 1.10. The two spaniels valued at 300 each arrived after a long journey from Kobe via steamship and rail to New York.
At the State Horticultural Fair in Grand Rapids Michigan a bushel of McIntosh apples sold for a record twenty one dollars to a farm equipment maker who sought the fruit for an exhibit. All prize fruit will be auctioned next year. A ptarmigan is noted for its winter white coloring and snow camouflaging shadow.
The Royal Society of Canada will award ten scholarships of 1500 dollars each for study in European or other foreign universities in literature or science. Open to graduates with a Master of Arts or equivalent, the awards are announced by president Victor Morin. The annual meeting in Montreal will coincide with the royal visit, with officials hoping the King and Queen attend a session.
The New York Times envisions an air conditioned year round climate set at 67.5 degrees with proper humidity. It contrasts modern comforts with ancestral winters that built character by cold hardship. The piece notes people prefer cinema feats of skiing and Everest climbs over enduring cold.
The Canadian Corps calls on the federal government to build ten centres offering vocational training to unemployed youth to create an economically valuable workforce. It proposes military training as a nucleus for defence forces and criticizes relief camps and the apprentice system as failures. It warns of the dangers of long-term unemployment and urges action to strengthen national defense. The statement links youth employment to better sleep and mental well being, arguing brain activity underlies restless slumber.
Scientists at the Carnegie Institution of Washington say a nova or supernova could erupt in the Milky Way and shed light equal to 100 moons, turning Earth's night into day for weeks or months. Timing is unpredictable and could occur tomorrow or many years hence.
A report notes that about 6000 sizes and shapes of tin cans are in use worldwide, reflecting vast diversity in container design for food and industrial products. The study highlights manufacturers adapting to regional needs and evolving packaging trends.
Weather patterns show a sun-spot cycle of about 11.5 years preserved in tree growth rings, with trees spanning thousands of years providing a long climate record. Researchers note cycles align with solar activity and offer insights into historic weather variability.
The Sunday Chronicle notes the King will spend upcoming months closely studying political, industrial, and diplomatic conditions. The aim is to speak with President Roosevelt with first hand knowledge during his next year’s trip to the United States after visiting Canada.
London establishes a women’s police unit led by one superintendent, supported by three inspectors, 11 sergeants, and 60 patrolwomen to enforce law and order.
Within a twenty mile radius of St Pauls cathedral in London observers record a diverse bird life totaling one hundred seventy one species. The sightings cover multiple habitats and include common urban birds alongside rare visitors, highlighting rich avifauna in the metropolitan fringe.
The rudder of the Queen Mary, the British liner, is reported to weigh 140 tons. This detail highlights the massive scale of the vessel and its steering apparatus as part of early 20th century maritime engineering.
The Port of London describes how cargo is packed in diverse containers from chests and cases to mata casks hogsheads and demijohns. It explains packing terms such as bales laps and various vessels and notes that container choice influences transit charges for importers and shippers.
Johns Hopkins University biology professor Raymond Pear argues at the Population Association of America that women are far more advanced evolutionarily than men. He cites generations, birth rates, and longer female lifespans as evidence, with Alfred Lotka supporting figures.
Mayor J W Fry officiated at a simple opening of Rashid Mosque in Edmonton with over a hundred attendees. Abdullah Ysuf Ali, a Muslim scholar and Indian statesman, dedicated the mosque during his Canada tour. A curious note states a gallon of earth material weighs 55 pounds.
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