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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 02, 1940
Page
2
Nearly 100 Hindus including one woman walked across a hot embers pit at the Sri Mariam temple in Singapore watched by Europeans and 4 600 Hindus. Heat was so intense that workers cooled the pit with water buckets. Fire walkers moved quickly with raised chands and some crossed slowly, one man dancing for about half a minute.
The piece explains Canada’s first year war cost at about 350 million dollars and a daily one million, urging broad citizen sacrifice. It argues for reduced government spending, two forms of funding, levies and voluntary donations, and stresses universal contribution through taxes, bonds, and charity to hasten victory.
A Canadian Shorthorn Breeders' Association selects an Ontario high school teacher with a BA as secretary. The text also jokes about a surgeon's bill and a inappropriate remark by a guide in a canning factory about a female worker.
The Ramsay Company registered patent attorneys at 273 Bank Street Ottawa invites inventors to request a complete list of inventions and full information without charge.
In tropical regions Mother Nature rapidly heals scars as fallen trees decay into soil. Plant roots accelerate the process, while floating logs become flower boxes that may foster floating islands with birds nesting amid dense greenery.
The 107th Field Battery R.C.A. claims honors for the tallest recruits from Cranbrook B C. Three men measured six feet six inches seven feet ten inches tall. The note adds a joke that one firefly provides only 1 1600 candle power, mostly green and red, needing about a million for a lecture room.
A health authority notes toes should point forward during walking to avoid awkward postures and prevent others from stepping on trailing feet. The guidance emphasizes natural gait alignment for safety and comfort.
Learn waltz and other dances at home from diagrams in a 32 page booklet. Basic steps for waltz fox-trot rumba tango and shag plus reading tips and rhythm guidance. Send 15c to Home Service Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave E Winnipeg Man for copy and related booklets.
Across England blind volunteers step into patrol roles during the blackout guiding those who can see in daylight but struggle in darkness. The selfless task gives visually impaired men a sense of usefulness and empowerment after losing sight in the last war.
The Yellowknife Local Administrative District will begin operations January 1, 1940 under an ordinance by the Northwest Territories Council. Trustees named include J. McNiven and George Carter along with John E. Gibben Otto Thibert and Keith Miller. The district covers about 40 square miles within 312 miles of the Yellowknife post office and serves roughly one thousand residents.
Authorities nationwide endorse corn syrup for infant formulas and growing diets because it is easily digestible and provides quick energy. It is praised as economical and versatile for cereals beverages desserts and as a mixer in jams puddings and sauces.
McGill University officials report they have forwarded suggestions to Ottawa to better feed Canadian troops overseas. Key ideas include canning thousands of pounds of Canadian butter to ensure a healthful supply in all fronts and extending markets for farmers. A second proposal recommends canning fish chowder, deemed feasible, nutritious, and easy to transport and heat for service.
An Iowa sheep raiser with 200 to 500 ewes reports no losses to dogs in 12 years. He uses bells on some ewes and keeps mules in the field with the flock. Belling a flock is not new, but mining it may be. Any plan that keeps dogs away from sheep is worth trying.
Report notes that elephants can endure ocean journeys if kept slightly inebriated with whiskey and warm water, a curious method described in the account. The observation highlights unusual animal travel alongside maritime transport.
French bookbinders were held in high esteem in the 17th century and were exempt from paying 2340 taxes as a privilege noted in historical records.
The number of cinema vans in the British zone has doubled to eight, touring 82 sites in barns and schools to entertain troops of the British Expeditionary Force. Seven professional concert parties are also touring widely. In Tokyo, the Ugeno Museum adds many species of butterflies and mosses to its collection. In Admiralty Islands a dog’s teeth are used as money. Gravel sizes range from pea to walnut, with larger pieces called shingle and smaller ones sand.
The greatest difficulty in promoting safety is not reckless drivers but those who lack understanding of safe practices and those with improper attitudes toward other road users.
In Brazil and Venezuela prospector reports note a rare orchid thriving in iron-bearing soil signals rich deposits. Separately British factories consume 3,900 tons of celluloid yearly to make toys and sell 22,000,000 celluloid units annually.
A male angler fish is described as hundreds of times smaller than his mate, highlighting extreme sexual dimorphism in deep sea species. The observation underscores unusual size disparity within the species.
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