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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 02, 1939
Page
5
Dr Spencer Jones notes most comets are new visitors unseen before and may vanish after months. He explains orbits vary from near circle to elongated paths and Halley’s returns span centuries, while many comets may be remnants or fragments dispersed into meteor showers.
The Ottawa Journal reports that Canadians maintained a strong confectionery appetite in 1937. About 125 million chocolate bars and 239 million penny candies circulated, with per capita usage of 12.1 pounds of confectionery and 964 pounds of biscuits. Sugar intake reached 93 million pounds, and the sector employed 11,879 people across 233 plants, plus extensive retail and distribution roles.
Ned Sparks a famous actor signs a $10,000 policy with a Hollywood agent through Lloyds of London to guard his professional reputation against a smiling photograph. He quips I have a sour pan and it’s made my fortune and notes the premium was plenty.
A 1939 Norwegian government order banning exports of blue and silver foxes was extended to all fox species. A large Australian emu helped shepherds by guiding a flock to safety during a bush fire in Victoria's Grampians mountains. The apple tree ranked as the fourth most valuable tree in world history.
Skipper Chris Anderson and the Argo crew reported a sea serpent at the mouth of the Columbia River. The creature, with a camel like head and a ten foot neck, rose within ten feet of the hull then returned beneath the waves as the crew prepared to approach.
Forty five Vancouver Japanese veterans reported to the Department of National Defence for home guard duty in wartime. The group were among 196 Japanese who went to France in 1915. About 25 remain in Vancouver and 54 were killed in action. Five won decorations.
Toronto branch announces 1700 technicians in chemistry placed on file with national defence. Cards list training, capabilities and positions. In Cleveland a patent attorney asserts typists perform more manual labor than ditch diggers in an eight hour day. Scientific animal names often seem cumbersome yet prevent misidentification of species.
The passage posits that without solar and external heat, all substances on Earth would descend to absolute zero. It links planetary cooling to loss of heat sources and reflects on thermodynamic assumptions about matter in isolation.
About 50 prairie farmers cooperate with Morden Station to test new fruit varieties. Frank Boskill of Rutland Saskatchewan shares sunshade use on 90 trees to prevent sunscald with success. He notes Hysop hardy to about three quarters and describes Delgo and Dauphin as colorful though not large. Ottawa crab apples Robin Jewel Osman and Columbia prove very hardy while Silvia is productive but less hardy. Rescue is hardy.
The New York Times concedes that England’s caste and privilege bar a perfect democracy yet labels England a free nation with free people. Burke spoke of the humblest English home and the law protects owners from the King without due process.
A proud mother tells Pablo Casals her cellist daughter plays Brahms as well as him. Casals replies that is not nearly good enough. The piece notes a two and a half ton book for the California World's Fair signed by visitors and featuring 36 hostess girls.
A German periodical and a letter assert Baron Manfred von Richthofen was shot down by British shrapnel while pursuing two Sopwith Camels. The account cites an April 21, 1918 incident near Bray-Cobie with anti aircraft battery fire and a Lewis gun, contradicting Brown’s claim of a behind attack.
Sleep is essential to preserve good health and to repair the tired muscles and frayed nerves from daily strain. Vitality is spent by every move and while food drink and fresh air aid recovery the repair work happens chiefly during sleep.
Airmen face cold hazards as birds, especially eagles, fall victim to moisture freezing on feathers. Reports note occasions when captured eagles have unusable wings due to freezing, highlighting risks from icy conditions.
Soil drifting menace to prairie agriculture prompts Manitoba farmers to adopt crop rotations, says D A Brown. Dominion experiments show rotation works long term in most regions with climate as main limit. Proper planning aids weed control, livestock use, and field access. Analytical labs require precise instruments and careful setup to test seed purity.
A man repeatedly threatened self harm after a girl refused him. A messenger delivered a note claiming he would drown himself in the Thames. The girl fainted at the claim then learned the messenger awaited a reply from the supposed suitor.
A source notes the Queen should influence styles to aid commerce though she may prefer simple dress. A Glasgow Bulletin writer suggests a conservative look would suit Queen Mary, but a young queen must not appear too plain. Meanwhile Bombay police launch a campaign against street gossipers blocking traffic.
A Venezuelan physician traveled about 1,500 miles from Maracaibo to marry on American soil, choosing a ceremony abroad within the country. The event marks a personal milestone as the couple completes the union across borders.
Dr. Gordon Bates, general director of the Health League of Canada, told the Ontario trustees section of the OESA in Toronto that direct illness costs in Canada total about 300 million dollars annually. He warned that including postponable deaths raises the figure toward one billion, comparable to the United States estimates, and criticized Canadian prevention spending as under seven million dollars yearly or less than one dollar per person.
The Temple of Religion at the 1939 New York World’s Fair needs 50 000 more dollars to reach the 250 000 dollar target for construction equipment and upkeep. William Church Osborn, president of the corporation, says about 26 000 people have contributed so far. In Washington the Interior Building switchboard can handle 2700 calls at once. Kangaroos lizards seals and snakes are hunted mainly for skins not meat.
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