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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 25, 1940
Page
2
The piece urges Canadians to unite with Allies to prevail in World War II, arguing victory requires high moral purpose and steadfast individual effort. It warns against defeatism and stresses using courage, initiative, and resources to shape a peaceful postwar world.
A lecturer describes life in Australia with neighbors often twenty miles distant. A listener remarks on the loneliness, while the lecturer adds a practical benefit, noting that buying a lawnmower feels like owning property.
A claim circulates that the giraffe cannot vocalize and lacks a true voice. Scientists note that giraffes do make sounds, but often at frequencies or volumes difficult for humans to hear. The idea persists as a miscued common belief.
The Port Arthur News-Chronicle cites the 1314 Bannockburn clash where 30 000 Scots under Robert Bruce routed 100 000 English under Edward I due to clever tactics. It argues that strategy and originality can triumph over numbers and urges bold, thoughtful leadership in modern conflicts.
An African applicant to the British commandant in Lagos writes that he is a shorthandist and declares military training necessary to avoid ignorance. He asserts fearlessness toward guns bombs and shells while seeking enrollment to prepare for mortality and hardship.
Analysis notes that a curve-ball pitcher may be less effective in Denver than in San Diego due to reduced air resistance at high altitude.
A Bride Broder column in the Toronto Globe and Mail reflects on Britain's dignity and its refuge for the persecuted. It denounces German and continental contempt, praising England as a city of refuge and the quiet decency of its prince and queen, contrasted with barbaric rulers.
The Ottawa Journal labels Benito Mussolini a cold blooded calculating gangster profiting from civilization’s misery. It argues his forces are ill prepared for long conflict with a weak air force navy and army, lacking coal steel and oil and reliant on overseas materials.
An Italian inventor creates a miniature car that achieves 165 miles per gallon. When gas depletes it runs seven more miles on an emergency battery, and once that fails pedals can propel the vehicle. The quirky design highlights inventive pedal-assisted propulsion.
The government restricts cosmetics stockings furs and home appliances as luxuries. Dyes for women’s clothing are capped to twelve shades while men face a limited color palette. UK shops are closed to frills as citizens focus on self-preservation and mutual aid amid wartime hardship cited by the Toronto Star.
Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry and fold in sugar peanut butter and almond extract. Stir in Rice Krispies just until combined. Drop by teaspoonfuls on a greased sheet and bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes yielding 14 macaroons.
Milk soaked crackers with butter and ham folded with stiff egg whites. Spoon into greased molds, bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes, then unmold and serve with tomato sauce. Makes six portions.
Commodore George A. Jones reports destroyers on Atlantic patrol toss seas so badly meals cannot be cooked. On Christmas Day 1939 he used two cups of beef tea for 48 hours while Canadian troops rode in liners. A merry Christmas message from Dunkerque ironized hungry sailors.
Under the Wall Board Company feature the ad touts lower costs for home upgrades and notes one hour of work per dollar spent. It highlights a 15 percent rise in building nationwide in early 1940 and a 145 percent jump in National Housing Act loans year over year, predicting a strong year for building trades and suppliers.
Scientists determine meteorite ages through radium traces with some examples around 2800 years old. In Norway and Sweden the milk of the reindeer is used in cheese production.
In ancient Caesar era markets silk traded at a value equal to the price of gold by weight. The comparison highlights how luxury fabrics commanded immense worth, reflecting wealth and commerce in classical times.
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