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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 06, 1940
Page
7
A drugstore style appeal invites readers to replace tea and coffee with Postum for 30 days. If no improvement, return the container top to General Foods in Cobourg Ontario for a full refund plus postage. The ad touts Postum as delicious economical and easy to prepare with no caffeine.
Alan and Napayo race the caribou migration as the band gathers deer skins and gold. Napayo signals a coming deer crossing while Heather, Alan, and Noel plan a moonlit canoe trek to reach the headwaters and secure meat, skins, and a chance at escape.
A section of the French Red Cross called the Women s Sterilary Automobile Section known as SS A earns the nickname Nameless Women for never publishing names. The unit, open to all ages 18 to 60, enforces strict enrollment and vaccinates volunteers who deliver supplies to civilians and troops, having logged over 18 000 miles and driven over a thousand miles in 48 hours.
A paleobotanist notes continents and oceans have remained roughly in their present positions for about a million years, suggesting long term geographic stability.
A new luminous collar for English dogs is designed to keep canines visible in blackout conditions to prevent collisions with feet. It highlights pets during low light and improves safety for walkers and owners. 2345
Stephen Lorant editor of Picture Post argues Goering embodies direct force and brutality. He credits Goering with the Four Year Plan, self sufficiency in food, and election intimidation, noting his control of German industry and as Hitler’s designated successor.
The Portland Oregonian critiques Nazi rulers for labeling Germany as a young nation ready to fight, while Britain and France appear weary. It argues that European resolve, exemplified by soldiers of Exeter, Ajax, and Achilles and the Maginot line, disproves the age theory and warns of disaster.
Field Marshal Carl Gustaf Mannerheim, Finland's chief of forces, lunching in a small town as Russian planes bombed. He refused to seek shelter, saying he would stay if Finland needs him. A waitress served him as the attack ended and he pinned a bravery medal to her uniform.
A speaker in Falkirk defined optimism as a man who sees light that is not there and pessimism as the fool who tries to blow it out. The light served as a humorous metaphor for hopeful ideas during the gathering.
The practice of using evergreens holly and mistletoe at Christmas has roots in Druidic rites.
The original handwritten manuscript of William Kirby's The Golden Dog, a Canadian historical romance, is set to be sold to a Buffalo collector for a five figure sum. Launcelot C. Servos has preserved the scrawled copy, famed for its fragile penmanship and troubled publication history.
The New York Times recalls German threats from Dr Otto Dietrich and Hermann Goering promising brutal bombings and a fearsome air campaign. Yet Britain endures unshaken as the nation braces for any new onslaught.
Race enthusiasts wagered close to 22 million dollars at Canadian horse racing venues in 1939, reflecting strong betting interest and economic activity tied to the sport. The tally highlights widespread spectator involvement and financial stakes within the era’s racing scene.
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