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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 23, 1939
Page
2
The piece argues universities should prioritize select, high quality leadership candidates over large student numbers. It calls for stricter admissions, longer lasting scholarships from public funds, and tighter entrance standards to expand access for the most capable while limiting less worthy usage of higher education.
Viennese scientist Dr Helmuth Husserl after five months aboard a whaling ship reports Antarctic air contains chloride and iodine. He advocates sending hospital ships south with patients to test its curative properties.
When Jacques Cartier’s crew landed in Labrador in 1535 they suffered scurvy. Indigenous people treated them with a decoction of spruce needles, a rich source of vitamin C, though the concept of vitamins was unknown at the time.
Researchers report cabbages may act like insulin and calves liver may combat anemia. The drawback is that a diabetic would need to eat about 20 to 25 cabbages daily to achieve the effect.
A woman introduces new implements that seal fruit jars and lift cooking utensils. The text lists blinding headlights as the worst death rays.
After five years the topographical survey in Mines and Resources Ottawa finishes a true relief map weighing 1 ton and standing five feet high. Lakes rivers oceans are blue, glaciers shown with broken glass, railways outlined in red. The map exaggerates relief 15 times and comprises 45 sections built from cardboard contours, shellacked, waxed, plaster cast, with mahogany paneling and cross lighting to highlight terrain.
The New York Post reports Dr George B Ray head of physiology at Long Island College of Medicine claims plain gelatin with a splash of orange juice or water can double or triple a man's energy. He credits glycin in gelatin and notes hikers and office workers may benefit.
Archduke Franz Joseph, an exile from Austria and uncle to Otto, visited London from Cannes on a mission to boost tourism. He travels with his wife, a multilingual former Baroness, who acts as wireless operator. They split time among Holland England France and Spain and hold Spanish citizenship since 1927.
Before the 90th annual AMA meeting doctors Reimann and Havens warned against the idea that teeth and tonsils are common infection sources for rheumatism and arthritis. They said mouth symptoms often follow, not cause, general infections and improve as the overall condition improves. An observer
A marmot’s whistle travels several miles, audible over wide distances.
In a High Court civil action a juror sought exemption claiming disbelief in capital punishment. The judge clarified the case involved a dispute over a two hundred pound loan for a fur coat misused by the husband who gambled away the money. The juror then agreed to serve.
The non magnetic exploring ship Research was launched on the River Dart at Dartmouth. Built with no iron or steel for delicate instruments it will roam oceans to study electricity currents and storms. It will sail with salted provisions instead of tinned foods, in keeping with Nelson era practices.
The article notes Lake Nicaragua in Nicaragua contains freshwater sharks, a unique feature among world lakes. It also cites Indian life expectancy under 23 years according to statistics.
The Goderich court heard how James Dunbar, a 67 year old farmer with little formal education, proved his honesty led to the uncle’s alleged plan to change a will. Neighbors testified to his integrity as he spent years living with the uncle and losing his savings. Justice Godfrey commended his honesty and character.
Crush Shredded Wheat biscuits with parsley. Sauté celery onion and optional mushrooms in butter, mix with rice and giblet stock, add oysters if used and poultry seasoning, season. Stuff bird or joint and roast.
A simple cheese biscuit recipe uses 2 cups sifted flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons shortening 1 cup grated Canadian cheese and 1 cup milk. Sift dry ingredients add shortening and cheese cut in. mix in milk to form soft dough. Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased sheet and bake at 450 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes yields about 18 biscuits.
The Bern onion market in Switzerland appears on a Monday in the second half of November each year. Its long history traces back to the Middle Ages, attracting traders and visitors with traditional displays and market activities.
A reader recounts severe rheumatic pain worsened by rain. After trying two remedies, Kruschen Suits brought quick relief, allowing resumed work. The note links stiffness to uric acid crystals and claims Kruschen clears excess uric acid by stimulating internal organs.
Alfred Henry Blake, blinded by war, spent years at his Biddleswade window drawing St Andrew's opposite. On his death in January at 54 he left 1000 pounds from a 5300 pound estate to aid church repairs. Housekeeper Miss Scarrow and nurse Mrs. Miller recall his kindness born of suffering. Iceland shipped products valued at 1.2 million dollars to the U.S. in 1938.
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