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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 24, 1939
Page
2
The article extols trees as a major asset for farms providing cash returns from timber posts fuel and fruits while offering indirect value by sheltering crops conserving moisture and reducing erosion. It argues trees enhance home beauty, strengthen community pride and rural stability, urging more tree planting and agroforestry.
A scattered, quirk-filled clump of facts notes censorship of crosswords in Paris papers, Canadian smokers' annual cigarette and cigar totals, U S cigarette consumption, the Colorado river of Texas, birds named Carolina, and a Banks Islands sign gesture.
The article outlines Poland's devastation after the war and its rapid postwar rebuilding. It notes massive losses of buildings, farms, forests, and transport, followed by infrastructural gains, rising literacy, school expansion, and industrial growth from 1920 to 1939. It highlights the rebuilding of railways, ports, oil and metal production, and population growth amid political instability.
London correspondent for the New Yorker reports veteran actor Sir Seymour Hicks delivering a talk on humor and the war. He argues laughter is a crucial asset in winning and notes the Nazis lack it, saying the English possess it and may need it before victory. The piece frames the conflict as a moral confrontation between decency and thugdom.
Dr. Charles H. Best of Toronto, co discoverer of insulin, presented a paper on preventing coronary thrombosis using heparin. The findings were shared during a scientific meeting tied to the University of Minnesota medical school's 50th anniversary observance.
A cautious driver argues that forgoing a horn reduces noise and could improve safety overall. The note emphasizes restraint and situational awareness over blunt signaling.
Japanese tanners reported production exceeding one million sheets of sharkskin leather in the last year. The surge reflects growing demand from fashion and luxury goods producers, with firms investing in processing capacity to meet orders from domestic and international markets.
The Royal Oak has long carried ill luck in naval history from 1667 to the sunk battleship of 1937. Notable events include Jutland action in 1916, alleged 1778 battles with American and French forces, a 1937 Valencia bombardment injury to crew, a 1930s court martial scandal, and a 1935 sabotage during refit revealing a tiny sail pin caused a critical electric short.
A 1940 motor car on display at the National Automobile Show showcases a fluid drive automatic flywheel transmission. It eliminates the clutch pedal and gearshift levers as the car shifts itself from standstill through first, second, third to fourth at 23 mph.
The Canadian Red Cross Society urges knitters to produce sturdy socks for soldiers. Knit tightly and plainly to endure wartime wear, with heelless designs avoided. Heather and plain colors are preferred, a bright thread may aid identification. A pair with an 11 inch foot uses 4 1/2 ounces of 4 ply fingering knit on No 11 needles.
Alberta entomologists warn of a new Hessian fly pest after its 1938–39 spread near Kinsella. June hatchlings sap the wheat stems causing 5–30 percent field damage and about 10 percent yield loss, with quality dropping one or two grades.
A wartime report shows an internship path open to non graduates while Southern Rhodesia announces a jubilee celebration planned for next year.
Premier Antonio de Oliveira Salazar told Portugal's National Assembly that Portugal remains neutral but upholds its long friendship with Great Britain. He recalled Berlin's pledge to respect Portuguese territory if Portugal stayed neutral and said Britain sought nothing, while Portugal would act according to conscience in supporting the British alliance.
A 1200 ton cargo of German made toys arrived in New York aboard the Holland America line freighter Boschdik. Officials say the toys were shipped from the Reich to The Netherlands in 20 freight cars after the outbreak of war and were manufactured for the Christmas export trade.
The Russian government constructs a hotel at over 15000 feet on Mount Elbrus to serve mountain climbers. It aims to provide lodging and support for expeditions at extreme altitude.
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