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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 25, 1940
Page
5
A Saskatchewan study led by Dr J L Doughty shows weeds use 220 to 550 pounds of water per pound of dry matter, with Russian thistle the most water efficient. Heavy weed growth reduces moisture for crops, while even small infestations can drop yields by 25 percent or more, especially in dry years.
The Brantford Expositor recalls how General Gort and every private man kept fighting the German force to the last, vowing to flee Dunkirk only if necessary but not surrender. The piece praises the indomitable, unconquerable resolve of 335000 evacuated troops and sees it as an omen of Allied victory.
The navy requires sailors to obtain permission before growing facial hair. The rule allows either a clean shave or a full beard, with moustaches considered taboo. The saying that sailors “moles” burrow through the earth with a swimming stroke adds a curious literary aside.
British economic sources warn the Allied blockade will squeeze Italy’s economy. Italy imports 81 percent of goods by sea, with coal, oil, wheat, meat and other staples dependent on overseas routes now controlled by the Allies. Italy may turn to Romania for oil as US and Latin American supplies dry up, while Germany seeks more grain and raw materials. Italy’s credit stands at 39 million dollars and Bank of Italy reserves fall from 203 to 138 million since 1938.
A St Thomas Times-Journal note discusses bagpipe appeal across audiences including non Scots and Scots, noting the instrument’s spacing of notes can sound off to those unaccustomed. A blind piper explains the unfamiliar spacing, urging tolerance, while a comparison to opera reveals surprising performances on pipes.
The Queen Mary ocean liner shows a displacement of 77 500 tons and a gross tonnage of 80 773 tons 2365.
The article notes 12 railway cars of gold arriving in New York, with Railway Express Agency keeping quiet about gold shipments as a matter of policy. It highlights secrecy around precious metal movements to deter theft, and mentions possible Bank of England ownership and undisclosed landing points or storage at Fort Knox.
The excerpt from Our Dumb Animals extols dogs as the most patient and forgiving companions. It notes a dog’s lack of grudge, its hopeful nudging of a hand, and a wagging tail as a plea for reconciliation after punishment.
A classroom exchange ends with a student replying that he is glad it is Friday. The line underscores a lighthearted twist as the student anticipates weekend relief.
Sailors of the cruiser Achilles confronting the Admiral Graf Spee were overwhelmed by a wave of arriving cats sent to aid the war effort. Kittens flooded the admiralty wharf from crates, taxis, and hand deliveries as coast defence units struggled to receive them. Soldiers and sailors eventually disposed of the influx amid confusion and reluctance.
The New York Times remarks on Germany and Allied resolve as Britain and France defend their survival. It notes Flanders showing courage and the hour of decision will shape the world’s future. Nebraska constitution limits state debt to 100000. Papaya fruits range from ounces to 25 pounds.
Easy round and round crochet design produces versatile doilies. Pattern 6615 includes instructions, illustrations, stitches, and a doily photograph with required materials. Send 20 cents in coins to Household Arts Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave E Winnipeg for the pattern.
The Ottawa Journal notes a sweeping War Savings campaign led by W H Somerville as national chairman. Millions of application forms and pamphlets have been printed and distributed through 13 000 post offices 3 500 banks and 125 trust firms with 25 000 stamp dealers. The plan promotes salary deductions and employer employee cooperation to fund Canadian war needs.
A wartime handbook by Major W S Dunlop of the Australian Staff Corps offers practical moral and leadership counsel for officers and men. It urges treating soldiers as rational beings, identifying typified workers, avoiding coercive tactics, and building trust through competence while advising on boots, rest, and keeping troops off risky recreation.
Dr. Mary Thornton of Melbourne Australia, a holder of a top radiology award in the British Empire, has enlisted in the British Army as a radiologist.
The Flying Amazons, seven Vancouver women pilots with licenses, propose to fly over France and drop bombs or test planes. Led by vice-president Tosa Trasolini, they have 25 flight hours, seek war work with the Royal Canadian Air Force, and include Elainne Roberge Margart Fane and S Barratt among the commercial licensees. Jean Pike runs in California.
The text describes Danish fears of defending freedom of speech as the Gestapo cracks down after the German invasion. It notes mass arrests of German émigrés and Danish citizens in the early days, illustrating the danger to outspoken opposition.
J Pierrepont Moffat presents credentials as the United States minister to Canada and declares the friendship between the two nations rests on a foundation so firm it can never be shaken.
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