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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 07, 1940
Page
6
The Swedish radio reported Argentina will send 20 000 tons of wheat to Norway with an indefinite credit and no interest. An allied fleet buildup includes about 5 06 000 tons of ships added to British and French fleets.
Walter Herbst, a German refugee who fled 1930s Germany, arrives in Toronto with family after escaping a Nazi threat. He joins his brother Frederick Herbst and plans a small Toronto factory employing Canadians. both families note Canada's freedom and superior home life compared with Europe.
The Department of National Defence reports that 55,000 beneficiaries now receive assigned pay and allowances to wives children parents or other eligible dependents as of the current period.
A newborn bear cub is reported to be smaller in size than a newborn kitten, highlighting the surprising early size differences between species.
Experts witnessed a device by William P Lear that lets bombers fly blind using a gyroscope tied to the North Pole and radio direction indicators. The system allegedly guides aircraft to targets by timing and direction, enabling bomb release and instrument landings even in clouds or fog.
Gra ham F. Towers, Governor of the Bank of Canada, argues the Canadian dollar aids Britain’s solvency by keeping the pound strong. He urges restraint on luxury imports and promotes War Savings Certificates to fund Canada and Britain’s war effort, noting the dollar’s value at home equals one hundred cents.
A nutritionist cautions that feeding scraps from the table should not be the sole diet for pets as they may lack essential nutrients. A new folding bicycle folds in the middle for compact storage.
The advertisement promotes pattern 4418 for a demure blouse and skirt with a bib yoke and flared three piece skirt. It notes contrast yokes, lace edging options, and button details. Sizes 12 to 20 available. fabric yardages listed for size 16. Send 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
The passage notes from the New York Times claim refugees form most passengers on Italian transatlantic ships between Genoa and New York. It states mounting flows are fueled by Italy’s ally’s invasions of neutral countries with passage rates doubled and paid in U S currency. It argues the Berlin Rome Axis profits Mussolini by keeping Italian ships in business and supplying foreign currency.
A traditional skill during sheep shearing time describes the knack of rolling fleeces into bundles so wool buyers can easily assess quality. The technique helps sort by grade and fiber length, streamlining market evaluation.
Sayed Mehren of Cairo recounts long life amid talk of Napoleon and older events. He claims birth records were lost in Alexandria over a century ago and recalls hearing of British actions along the Nile and the 1880 bombardment of Alexandria.
A vintage frosting method uses 2 cups sugar 12 cup hot water 12 cup corn syrup 1 teaspoon flavor 2 egg whites and salt. Boil sugar water and syrup to a soft ball in cold water. Drizzle hot syrup into stiffly beaten egg whites with salt. Beat until thick and spreadable. Yield fits a 9 by 12 cake or halves easily.
A vintage recipe describes dissolving Lemon Jell-O in hot water then adding vinegar and salt. Stir in grated carrots and shredded cabbage, chill until thickened, season and fold into the Jell-O, then mold and chill. Unmold and serve on watercress with mayonnaise, garnished with extra carrot. Serves six.
The record lists quantities of bed sheets gowns bandages pillow cases and other relief items including scarves helmets wristlets and refugee clothing for Finnish and Polish relief with seven additional cases previously sent.
Rhode Island once enforced penalties for officials who refused to accept public office. The old laws aimed to compel service by legal consequences, reflecting a governance era focused on ensuring occupancy of appointed roles and duties.
The text surveys wartime Britain noting 700–800 interned aliens, 8000 restricted to five miles, 53,000 with no limits, and mentions Chinese literacy efforts, employment age trends, and skilled older workers. It also shares advice on roasting beef and subway crowding dynamics with pushers earning 30 to 35 dollars weekly and risking punches.
A devotional on Habakkuk 2:4 and 3:1-4 37-18 describing Judah practice, divine chastisement by Babylon, and the prophet’s watchtower revelation. It explains the vision as a revealed future event rendering the oppressor overthrown and the righteous vindicated.
Water is essential for transplanting to reduce shock especially for large shrubs and trees. Water after planting, repeat two to three times weekly, and use light fertilizer. Arrange irregular clumps to create spacious garden effects with lawns and shrub groups. Use started plants to lengthen the season and stagger sowing for vegetables.
The German invasion of Norway surprises wartime trade, with potential effects on Canadian imports of Norwegian sardines. Most sardines come from Stavanger about 300 miles from Bergen where Germans operate, leaving shipments possible to continue as in 1914-18. Time will tell.
Eighty percent of engineering graduates from Ontario universities this summer have positions ready. Col R E Smythe of the Technical Service Council says many will take commissions in technical branches of the Canadian Active Service Force.
The statement notes that about one third of Hawaii's people are of Japanese descent. It cites demographic proportions within the islands and reflects the long history of Japanese immigration to Hawaii.
Health League of Canada urges households to plan annual fly control with spring cleaning, refuse disposal, and vigilant sanitation. Emphasizes rapid life cycle of house fly from eggs to grubs, urges screens and swats, notes unsanitary fly habits and disease risk to justify early action.
Readers may obtain the complete set of Dr McCulloughs cancer articles by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ont. The notice directs readers to request the full collection through the Ontario organization.
Dorothy Thompson notes that Nazi propaganda relies on fear to control. A screening of Baptism of Fire in Italy showed Poland's conquest in brutal detail, producing little applause and a chilling impression of consequences for any opposition.
A pressman in Germany reports in blue ink that food and raw materials are plentiful and unity is strong, asserting conviction of victory. He notes red ink is the only commodity unobtainable, highlighting censorship and propaganda themes in the wartime dispatch.
Police departments can now send fingerprints by wire to aid cross jurisdiction identification. The statement notes modernized methods for sharing biometric data between agencies. A separate fact mentions Australia having over 100 million sheep, highlighting agricultural scale.
The report notes cotton moving into the consumer market in roughly 10 000 distinct forms. Experts anticipate varied textures finishes and packaging to reach a broad audience.
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