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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 24, 1949
Page
5
Britain’s 130-ton Brabazon nears first air tests to decide if it will revolutionize travel or be a costly white elephant. Designed for 100 passengers on seven hour transatlantic flights, the giant prototype features a two deck interior, in flight dining, and sleeping bunks.
Be regular in daily routines with equal time for work and play. Emphasize cleanliness by washing hands before meals and brushing teeth after meals. Eat plain foods including whole grains, milk, eggs, vegetables, fruit, fish, and meats. Learn to guard your health.
Di rector Robert Bean recalls Honey the Brookfield zoo elephant recognizing Christoph Schulz of Denmark during a 1934 visit when Schulz, then with Hagenbeck zoo, sold Honey to Brookfield. Schulz had not seen Honey since she was eight months old.
James Montagnes notes Swiss stamp evolution from 1843 cantonal issues to 1915 photogravure and diverse themed sets. The piece lists key issues including archer and William Tell stamps, scenic designs, and wartime issues, plus recent outlooks on new issues from Belgium Burma France Turkey Brazil and others. It also invites readers to contact the editor about old Canadian Newfoundland British stamps.
Central Press reports on quirky odds and ends from time standards to tomato origins. Jokes about a Norwalk mayor earning less than a gar bage worker, Turin fines for kissing rise sharply, and a 94 year old feeling 50 spark lighthearted notes. Hoyt King jokes about Cupid and budgets while scientists warn of Atlantic sea level changes.
Silk worms feed only on mulberry leaves as their main source of nourishment. This reliance defines crucial practices in sericulture and influences cultivation of mulberry trees for cocoon production.
Ethiopia’s Haile Selassie era school system includes a ten page life of Canadian naturalist Jack Miner of Kingsville Ontario copied from United States books. Minister Arefeaine Abraham notes the piece appears in seventh and eighth grade texts, highlighting Miner and Kingsville. The article recalls Miner’s April 10 1944 speech at a Kingsville banquet and his gratitude to local neighbors.
King George VI unveils a two button double breasted suit design at the Africa conference in London. Since the presentation, Sa ville Row tailors report hundreds of orders for the new style.
Ottawa reports Bank of Canada burns about 2 million dollars daily. Five workers dump mutilated notes from a vault into an incinerator while worn bills accumulate across Canadian banks. Officials estimate 500 to 600 million dollars of old notes yearly are recycled or destroyed. Pasteurized milk is safe.
More than 3 000 manufacturers across 90 industries will showcase at the British Industries Fair opening May 2 in London and Birmingham. The textile display at Earl’s Court covers 120 000 square feet with 300 firms. an atomic energy exhibit at Olympia introduces radioactive isotopes for industry and medicine. the jewellery section showcases clocks and precious stones with a $4 million value and a unified satin grey theme.
Air Force ensigns from Britain Canada United States South Africa Australia and New Zealand will be placed in a chapel being built at the parish church to honor airmen who died in the Second World War.
The Erie canal runs 381 miles linking Lake Erie to the Hudson River at Albany. Construction cost totaled 52 540 800 dollars, with the project aimed at improving regional trade and navigation.
Columns mix light verse and social anecdotes about fashion wealth and domestic life. Notes mention Mrs Lily Stanley as the best dressed world figure. playful opinions on women and eggs with hash and pie. and a look at Better Husbands Clubs aiming to improve marital life and affection rituals.
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