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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 03, 1949
Page
5
Berlin observers note the Anglo American air lift, started June 26 1948, has grown into a vast supply operation. In six months it flew 790172 tons in 96640 flights delivering food fuel and materials to 2500000 Berliners with 16000+ American and British personnel involved and 26 wartime fatalities.
A description of a divine beetle noting its aquatic predatory nature. The flat oval insect rests upside down in water with only the abdomen tip touching the surface when undisturbed.
A popular material in fifty two years of production has grown so fast that rayon’s world consumption now exceeds wool, is thirteen times silk, and is surpassed only by cotton.
A National Health Week note from the Canadian Cancer Society reports progress in coordinating cancer control efforts nationally. It details a 1948 plan adding 2.5 million dollars annually from Health Grants to boost provincial cancer diagnostics and treatment, with a total potential involvement of 7 million yearly. The National Cancer Institute of Canada and the Canadian Cancer Society formalized ties in 1948 to align research, education, welfare services, and fundraising to reduce cancer mortality through early diagnosis and comprehensive support.
James Montagnes surveys stamp issues from Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands, New Guinea, Tokelau, Norfolk, Cook Islands and others. Pictorial designs highlight people, boats, landscapes, and colonial coats of arms with notable issues from Fiji and Cook Islands. The piece notes recent stamp histories and invites readers to contact a Toronto advertiser for sales or exchanges.
An introductory hall sets the tone for any party. Choose bold wallpaper with dramatic patterns in receding colors to add depth and light. Scenic or chintzy designs can create welcoming drama, and proper lighting ensures galoshes and hats vanish from view.
Romanian Isidor Gruen, shell shocked in 1917, has not slept in over three decades. He keeps busy with radio, reading, or work each night and bathes in the morning before starting the day. Doctors predicted six months to live, yet at sixty he remains vigorous, living on heavy meals and accepting a lifetime pension in exchange for bequeathing his brain.
Twelve-year-old Brian Appleby opens a bargain shoeshine stand at Forsenden secondary school in Greenford Middlesex. He and two helpers polish shoes during breaks for a halfpenny a pair. Half the profits cover expenses with the rest aimed at a Christmas party for poor children.
A razor believed to be from 1500 B C and once owned by Queen Hat-Nufer is held by a collector. It is described as still almost sharp enough to shave with after over three millennia.
A note recalls the birth of the oil industry with the world’s first well drilled in 1859, marking a pivotal moment in energy history.
Melvin Jones who has been blind since 1931 completed a house for himself and his visually impaired wife. The project took 10 years and a yard sign proclaimed it can be done even by a blind man.
The statue stands as a hefty figure weighing 225 tons, equivalent to about 450000 pounds, highlighting its massive size and presence.
The article urges winter time safety checks on farms to prevent summer accidents. It cites Canadian and U S injury statistics and highlights trap-doors inadequately protected stairs hand railings fresh treads better lighting and clear paths. It also warns about loose clothing on windy or wet days and suggests belts with slickers to reduce risk.
Ottawa report on Elizabeth Nansen a pioneer in dog racing. She recalls how a baby buggy ride inspired her to train a small team and push into the sport. Nansen finished third in the 1931 International Dog Derby, one of few women to gain prominence in the field.
A cat and a canary are described as sleeping companions, illustrating unlikely friendship. The piece notes a London Zoo cat who loves fish but won't eat it, and jokes about dancing husbands reflecting social attitudes of the era.
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