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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 13, 1940
Page
2
The piece argues future peace settlements and war debts must be handled prudently to avoid repeat hostility. It cites US creditor roles, Allied cooperation, and cross credits as potential paths, urging thoughtful policy to prevent inflation of postwar disputes.
General Wladyslaw Sikorski announced that the Poles and the Czechs have decided on close cooperation. He argued their past disunion was a major factor in the catastrophe that befell both countries.
Walter Cox of Darfield received a gold watch from the Princess Royal, honoring his service as her former footman. In other news, Russia bought US goods worth seven million dollars in a single month.
Mrs Jessie Gardiner the town's sole female councillor proposed installing a fire alarm network to identify the area where calls originate. She argued it would spare downtown shoppers from rushing home to check irons left on.
Report from Kutno notes an issued order threatening arrest and punishment for any Pole who smiles ironically at or shows contempt toward Germans or refuses to raise a hat to any German in uniform.
The annual January influenza surge in Japan causes an average of about 50 deaths daily in Tokyo.
A science demonstration shows how chemical explosions can be triggered by atomic energy. Researchers illustrate rapid chain reactions and the resulting blast effects, discussing safety and potential applications for energy and materials science.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police report by Commissioner S. T. Wood for the year ending March 31 lauds high efficiency and training under Sir James MacBrien. It notes a 5872 rise in cases to 65745, with offences against provincial statutes leading and Saskatchewan Alberta Manitoba Nova Scotia and PEI as main provinces. The document omits wartime period details but cites sabotage prevention and utility protection efforts.
The piece notes rapid progress in solar heat and power collection with hundreds of solar water heaters in California. It describes a wall lighting method using fluorescent coatings, water lubricated nonmetallic bearings from plastics, and a Ny lon fibre patent made from coal air and water claimed as steel strong.
Nine pilot women join a new wartime unit near London to ferry training aircraft to RAF depots. Led by Pauline Gower, they each have extensive flying hours and hold ranks from First Officer to Second Officer with salaries. They may later fly distinguished service personnel to France as the corps expands with volunteers awaiting call-up.
A list of botanical names includes acacia asparagus aster begonia clematis geranium magnolia smilax spirea illustrating Latin terms used in plant naming.
The world’s smallest known flowering plant is watermeal, measuring about one thirty-second of an inch in diameter. This tiny aquatic species highlights surprising plant diversity and size limits in angiosperms.
Data indicate drivers venturing farther from home tend to exceed typical speeds, suggesting increased risk with longer trips. Analysts note the trend across multiple regions and vehicle types, highlighting potential influence on roadway safety policies.
Professor Samuel Morison leads a 20 member expedition retracing Columbus’s route from the Azores, Lisbon, Heulva, and the Canary Islands to Trinidad, Central America, and Kingston. Two vessels Capitania and Mary Otis completed a four month, 10000 mile voyage ending in Kingston Jamaica. Morison calls Columbus a superb navigator based on manuscripts guiding the trip.
Franklin Institute scientist I M Levitt reports two groups of sun spots reappearing after a 13 day gap. The spots, described as fried egg shaped, are visible to the naked eye and resemble their prior appearance during the first visit.
During a storm in 1848 two men demanded a share of Rothschild Bank. The banker quoted the firm’s worth as 40 million florins and proposed that 40 million Germans each receive a florin, leaving the men with their portion.
Discontinuance of time payment plans nearly halted refrigerator and radio purchases in Mexico. Retail demand cooled as buyers faced cash constraints and lenders tightened credit terms.
A woman described as physically and mentally healthy is unaware of calories. The report notes she will learn about daily energy intake and the role of calories in diet.
Prof BEA Stalker of the University of Michigan announced a decade long search produced a system to reduce wing area by two thirds. A 400 mph plane could reach about 500 mph, with faster climbs and safer low speed descent, reducing stall and spin risks that cause many accidents.
Vice-Admiral R V Holt, returning home after two and a half years as British senior naval officer on the Yangtse in China, warns Vancouver readers that Japan is due for an internal flare up. He cites friction between army and navy over imperial commands and notes the navy’s relative friendliness to Britain and awareness of balance with other powers.
In Texas during the 1937 holiday season tumbleweeds were wired together and sprayed with silver and white to serve as improvised Christmas trees.
A government report from Embabaan Swaziland states natives bring milk to government separating stations. After cream is removed and sold, the sour milk is returned, providing income and making the Swazis a prosperous tribe.
A Maine farmhouse at dawn greeted two visitors who asked for a glass of fresh milk. The housewife explained they were far from town and the milkman had not yet arrived.
The article notes that although Japan leads in commercial synthetic fibre production, none of these fibres were invented in Japan, according to Industrial and Engineering Chemistry.
Ottawa based Ramsay Company provides a full list of inventions and complete information at no cost. Registered patent attorneys at 273 Bank Street invite inventors to request details.
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