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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 07, 1940
Page
7
Jim Carlton and Elk confront a burglary at the Park Lane flat linked to Arthur Ingle. Aileen Rivers meets the famed financier Stratford Harlow who offers help as the mystery deepens with Ingle’s criminal past and the safe’s emptiness.
Dominion entomologist K. M. King reports only the southwest Saskatchewan area south of the Cypress Hills faces severe grasshopper infestation this year. The affected zone extends into Alberta and Montana, with eggs laid after last summer’s large Montana migration. elsewhere across border states grasshoppers were largely controlled.
The quote argues dictatorships fear publicity and censorship fails to sustain tyranny. It claims tyranny cannot endure light and the true defense of democracy lies in an honest newspaper rather than ballots or propaganda.
A report notes that a blow delivered to an eel's tail can kill it faster than a hit to its head, highlighting a surprising weakness in eel anatomy and response to trauma.
A curious note explains that certain aquatic insects in larval form move by crawling backward through their environment. The observation highlights a unique locomotion pattern among these small creatures and invites further study of their behavior.
A frail Birmingham pensioner wheels to a bank with a brown paper parcel containing her life savings in torn notes. The cashier cannot cash them and directs her to the Bank of England. At the branch, about £150 is counted, with more notes to be identified and restored by specialists so she can draw new notes later.
A pro Canada slogan urges travelers to spend money at home this fall. The piece notes the Toronto Canadian National Exhibition as the world’s largest permanent fair and highlights changes in international exhibits. It promotes viewing Dionne quintuplets in Calendar, Ontario, while urging travel by bus or train with no admission fee and emphasis on supporting Canadian and British goods.
Dr. G. A. MacDonald of Knox United Church Edmonton warned in Toronto that an invasion via the Mackenzie river basin could become a definite possibility if Soviet Russia joins the war. He noted Arctic flight has simplified greatly and the Mackenzie river route offers a direct path into the Northwest Territories toward Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Daily Herald naval correspondent details Lieut. Commander John W. McCoy delivering the submarine Triumph to safety after a mine blew off about half her bow. Triumph’s crew, including one slight injury from a slipping knife, endured a perilous return. McCoy receives the Distinguished Service Order for swift, skillful leadership.
A 32 page Home Service booklet explains wedding attire for various formats from formal day to informal noon affairs. It covers attendants, bridesmaids, receiving line positions, budgeting who pays, and ceremony and reception etiquette. Available by sending 15c to Winnipeg Newspaper Union with new titles listed.
A grocer promotes Postum as a popular alternative to tea and coffee for families. The campaign highlights Postum as suitable for mothers and children, noting its mild effects compared to caffeine drinks and suggesting serving with evaporated milk and brown sugar.
A Cornell University instructor emphasizes that learning to accept and meet failure is essential for living. The adviser urges students to view setbacks as growth opportunities and to develop resilience through deliberate practice and reflection.
Scene near Stiklestad recalls the 1030 death of Olaf II in Norway's medieval wars. Olaf fought Danes and Knut the Great to unify Norway, later canonized in 1164 and named patron saint. The Olaf name symbolized Norwegian unity and independence.
A collection of quotes on success stressing perseverance focus and discipline. Notable lines advocate persistence, counsel from experience and guardian guidance, with varied sources from Addison to Helen Keller and John Hays Hammond. The passage also briefly notes Bren guns and Japan’s lack of heroic decoration for bravery.
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