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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 15, 1940
Page
2
The article praises allied North American goodwill toward American hunters in Western Canada who enjoy ducks and upland birds. It warns against violations of bag limits and calls for strict adherence to game laws to protect wildlife and preserve hunting heritage for both nations.
The Ottawa figures show Manitoba Alberta and Saskatchewan produced 279 474 000 in manufacturing and employed 42 314 workers earning 45 551 000 in wages. Western Canada boosts metal goods machinery and other plants while remaining a grain producer. The piece also notes the Congressional Library houses rare children books and Britain forms a scientific advisory board with Royal Society leaders including Sir William Bragg.
The Air Hygiene Foundation in Pittsburg reports cold germs propelled by a sneeze can travel over 100 miles per hour. An unstifled sneeze sprays droplets, some reaching 12 feet, at speeds up to 150 feet per second.
The quote lists six great taunts shaping life on Earth: the open sea, the shore of the sea, the depths of the sea, fresh waters, the dry land, and the air. It frames these realms as the fundamental homes of all creatures across the globe.
Reports from Ameryka Echo detail German authorities forcing Polish towns to name main streets after Hitler and confiscating fallow land. Poles face forced labor, land seizure, and mass deportations while Polish women 15 to 40 are registered for work. Governor Greiser proclaims Poles inferior and German settlers as lords of creation. Kurier Polski notes starving POWs in Germany, with scarce parcels and rising illnesses.
The Dominion Department of Agriculture announced under the Canada United States trade agreement that 193 950 head of cattle weighing 700 pounds or more may enter the United States from Canada at a reduced rate of 11 cents a pound. Not more than 51 720 may be imported in any calendar quarter, with the fourth quarter enabling the maximum. The department noted that imports in the first three quarters were under quota, allowing entry at the reduced rate for the fourth quarter.
In Toronto a meeting of women’s groups heard that voluntary registration of Canadian women for war work near completion. About 250 000 women registered since war began, many with special qualifications. Senator Iva Fallis noted praise from Prime Minister Mackenzie King and commitment to maximize use of the registration. Miss Margaret Hyndman described nationwide enthusiasm for the effort.
Finely crushed ingredients combine with sugar suet or melted butter cinnamon nutmeg and cloves. Add baking powder seeded raisins citron eggs and milk. Mix, pour into a greased mold, cover, steam two hours. Serve with hard sauce or whipped cream.
A new central signal box at York Station consolidates control of six miles of track once served by eight boxes. The relay interlocking system automatizes point and signal operation to prevent conflicts, with a track diagram display showing route status and occupancy. The panel controls 800 routes, 270 points, 300 signals, 45 route indicators and 10 injunction indicators, directing over 1,200 train movements daily.
A vintage cookie recipe blends shortening and brown sugar, adds flour, salt, and water, then folds in crushed Kellogg's Corn Flakes. Chill the dough, roll to a eighth inch, cut shapes, brush with egg yolk and water, sprinkle with sugar or nuts, and bake at 400 degrees F for about 10 minutes yielding about five dozen cookies.
Alfalfa seed remains a major crop in Saskatchewan with an estimated average of 100 pounds per acre. The 35,000 acres should yield over 20 million pounds of registered and certified seed, mostly grown in the northern areas of the province.
A Brandon Sun excerpt ponders Mussolini's view on Hitler and on coalitions. It quotes a claim that great outcomes arise from single victors rather than coalitions, noting the danger of future attrition within joint successes. The piece adds a reflection on human preference for home comforts in hotels and domestic service.
Sao Paulo, Brazil, will permit cremation inside the city to control its use. The option was first allowed by a 48 year old city ruling, but the matter has been in abeyance since then.
An excited caller to a Pittsburgh morgue asked about a missing man described as 5 feet 6 inches tall, 155 pounds, wearing a blue serge suit and stuttering, seeking confirmation of his presence. The inquiry focused on a specific physical description and potential identity in the facility.
A Japanese army officer in Canada states the Germans would have no success if they invade Great Britain. He adds the Japanese are familiar with overseas invasions as they have invaded China for years.
In 1939 motion picture houses in Canada attracted 138,497,043 patrons who paid 34,010,115 dollars for general admission exclusive of amusement taxes. The data reflects nationwide cinema attendance and revenue for that year.
The BBC said Germany suffers shortages of bread and food with rationing tight across occupied territories. Rubber scarcity limits bicycle tires for Hitler Youth. Italy harmonizes with Germany while Hungary nears similar deals. Coal is scarce in Norway, Belgium, and Holland. France struggles to fund occupation forces with 450 million francs daily, and over two million prisoners strain manpower.
Production totalled 1,251,942 tons in eight months ending August, compared with 783,509 tons in the same period of 1939.
The annual consumption of cod liver oil in Canada for all purposes averages 460 000 gallons.
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