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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 20, 1931
Page
7
Halliday debates a bevy of potential mothers for Martha and rejects Mrs Hastings as unsuitable. Martha names Halliday as her father and clings to him, insisting she has him despite a difficult emotional moment. The next day Halliday travels to Boston to consult his lawyer.
Nick Hastings contemplates returning from Jamaica after a delayed legal matter while Angela Hastings, in blue gown, arrives at the hotel. She hints at a longer stay and to join a private yacht cruise with friends the Myers, offering Nick a chance to extend his vacation or continue island exploration before rejoining his family.
Geologists report the Rock of Gibraltar is crumbling under the recoil and blasts of its long time 12 inch guns. They describe Jurassic limestone on a Silurian base and warn that further damage could topple fortifications and force costly rebuilds to guard the straits.
Feature on Ruth Hester, twenty two, as controller of truck traffic in Chicago tunnels beneath the loop. She manages a switchboard with 300 telephone lines guiding 62 miles of tracks to stores and warehouses, likened to a chess game.
A narrator recalls a moment when a force attacker raised a weapon, a thin rescuer shielded him from a knife point, and he struck the assailant as a retreating plane crash landed. An excited Chinese sentry questioned them as they tried to determine location and allegiance.
A new thin sheet wood product on fabric offers flexible wall covering in pine, mahogany or walnut. It can be installed over surfaces such as metal or tile and, with two coats of shellac and wax, rivals fine cabinet wood at about one tenth the cost. The paper hanger can install it. Mother Graves Worm Exterminator is advertised as a vermicide.
Slogan style note promotes Douglas Egyptian Liniment for quick relief from scald feet soft corns and warts. Claims include reduction of inflammation and removal of proud flesh.
In Parliament next session or the next, a general redistribution bill will be introduced as stated by Hon. H. H. Stevens. Political observers foresee Toronto gaining two seats, Montreal two, Ottawa one, Winnipeg one or two, and Vancouver one or two. The last redistribution was in 1924. Changes in boundaries affect many ridings.
The Ontario department of agriculture plans to build on last season’s gains in the British market. It aims to extend the trade through better storage branding packing publicity and overseas marketing supervision.
The Dominion census of 1921 will count Canada’s population and details of living, work, and ownership to form a basis for a national encyclopedia of Canadian affairs. The piece contrasts 1759 conquest by Wolfe with today’s need to map the nation’s wealth and markets.
A riddle explains that six men give advice on running a newspaper while the grocer receives none. The punchline notes that nearly everyone knows how to run a newspaper, yet only a few know how to run a store.
Archaeological remains at Ur of the Chal dees reveal a head shaving and wig wearing custom in the ancient city. Austria announces an immediate expenditure of 2.3 million dollars on new highways.
Trail trips of varying lengths are offered in the Canadian National Parks in the Rockies with experienced packers and guides. They know the main routes and can take parties to notable features off the regular tourist path.
The Winnipeg Industrial Development Board reports 12 recent new industries for Manitoba two are branches of foreign organizations. The report sees strong growth and indicates the industrial trend toward Manitoba remains encouraging and sustained.
Short devotional reflections mix biblical quotes from Jeremiah and Henry Drummond with praise for Christian charity. Lines highlight seeking God with heart, Christ in service to the hungry, clothed, and sick, and the call to live to help in the world today.
During a heated dispute Lincoln and General McClellan clashed when McClellan asked if Lincoln thought him a fool. Lincoln answered calmly that he did not think so but could be mistaken, illustrating wary respect amid tension.
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