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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 24, 1939
Page
4
A high level policy shift under Hore-Relaba aims to promote from within the army ranks rather than rely on traditional elites. The War Office is closing Woolwich and Sandhurst and seeks a new generation of officers aged younger, with cadet training for rapid advancement.
The Midlands city of Leicester grew from a 19th century market town with 25 000 residents to a major industrial hub known for hosiery and boots and shoes. Local government moved from the medieval Guildhall in 1876 while legends link Shakespeare to the building and to King Lear’s origin here.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports higher feed grain stocks and production in Canada for 1939 40 with total supply reaching 11 8 million tons, up from 10 9 million. Bran shorts and middlings output 553 000 tons, hay and fodder crops 21 395 000 tons, with hay exports 38 000 tons last season and potential rise to the United States due to eastern seaboard shortages.
21 year old Tommy Stack received the Sword of Honour as the best air force cadet in camp at Cranwell England while his test pilot father Captain Thomas Stack lay in hospital recovering from crash injuries.
Excavations reveal Troy stands on eight earlier cities with nine successive layers dating back to the late Stone Age. The report notes January as the official birth month for all thoroughbred horses.
In Europe language has become a major issue as spies blend in and citizens fear mistaken conversations. In France the rule is French on calls and in Germany conversations in German. Foreign descent residents face harsh scrutiny and many international calls are cut when a mysterious voice challenges the language.
Dr Antonio Longoria, who in 1924 claimed a perfected death ray, warned such rays could be used in war but he would not disclose his secret. He built a 1923 pigeon-killing device, later destroyed, and said the ray could kill humans. it operates in an unexplored frequency near the X ray and kills painlessly by altering blood.
San Jose State College senior Bill Laffoon quits after five days on a wartime bare necessity diet that restricted meat to one pound, margarine to four ounces, and limited cereals. Four seniors including two coeds began the week long experiment to test mental and physical reactions to German wartime rations while Laffoon reports losing 10 pounds and feeling terrible.
The article argues discipline should guide children to right conduct. Physical punishment harms or helps depending on perceived fairness. If the child feels justified and treated fairly, the lasting impression is good. else it may cause lasting harm. Decisions by parents or teachers are crucial.
In wartime Algeria stands as a French department three and a half hours by sea from France. The Arab population leans toward France and plants a confident reply to the French government from the Algiers municipal council.
Paris shop displays oilskin and silk umbrellas showing Union Jack or Tri color motifs inspired by the entente cordial. Handles feature wooden figures of Chamberlain or Dala dier. Parliamentary taxes on British bachelors in 1695 varied by rank from 24 cents to 62.50 dollars. American Indians used totem poles as tombstones and idols with ashes of cremated braves placed inside.
A scientist notes that many animals laugh and that people often provoke laughter in response. The remark underscores the shared sociable function of laughter across species.
A 15 acre section of Ed Brights Montana ranch sank from view at about a foot daily and has dropped 40 feet. Spectators watch grass remain intact while the ground caves away. Ed faces uncertain finances as his land erodes and his cattle lose grazing ground. Washington Star reports.
Kermit Roosevelt, son of Theodore Roosevelt, has taken British citizenship to hold an official post in the British ministry of shipping. The Toronto Star notes the move with direct and emphatic support, suggesting his princely stance would please the Rough Rider.
Colonel Hubert Julian known as the black eagle of Harlem announces a new group to supply Negro pilots nurses and doctors to France. He aims to raise 1 000 000 for the Allied cause. A noted English dwarf Major Mite wears an exceptionally small shoe and a Panama Canal survey is rumored to have been ordered by the King of Spain in 1534.
The statement asserts Peking News as China’s oldest publication, claiming 950 years before movable type inventions and noting the paper is over 1,490 years old. This phrasing blends historic dating with a provocative time comparison and lacks corroborating details.
The article notes a practice where elders inquire about age with a formal response about wasting forty five springs. It also records 1938 dye production in the United States dropping to one third of the previous year, totaling about one million pounds in decline.
The tree porcupine exhibits a unique tail behavior among prehensile-tailed species by curling its tail upward to grasp branches. This adaptation enhances stability and enables arboreal navigation, differentiating it from the downward-curving tails seen in other prehensile mammals.
Three khaki painted armed lorries departed London carrying a jewel cargo valued in the millions. The items include the imperial state crown, the coronation crown dating from Charles II, the King's orb and sceptre, the sword of state, and the Queen's diamond and platinum crown. Windsor officials oversee storage in deep cellars as the jewel house at the Tower and state apartments at Windsor and Kensington close until further notice.
Master spy Franz von Rintelen, who directed German espionage in the United States, appears in London aliens court with Admiral Sir Reginald Hall. He seeks unrestricted freedom to travel and lecture during wartime Britain, offering to aid in defense of liberties. The court did not immediately reveal its decision on his plea.
A job seeker cites a humorous reason for leaving a prior job after being told by the boss that he "knew too much." The exchange highlights a wry clash between ambition and workplace expectations.
The record notes two annual holiday counts. Mexico observes about 80 public holidays each year. In Muslim practices, Mohammedans have about 62 holidays annually.
Winter tractor use has grown with track type tires and better cooling. Switch to winter lubricants around freezing, store in a warm shed, and warm up 5 to 20 minutes before load. Oil, grease, antifreeze, and regular overhaul prevent costly downtime and preserve value.
Five Toronto youths who have trained together since public school days remain with the 48th Highlanders of Canada. Privates Fred Desborough, Jim Carrick, Sid Cox, Ted Broughton, and Harry Poole, all in their early twenties, joined the militia nearly four years ago and enlisted on the eve of Britain’s war declaration. They bunk at the 48th barracks inside the Canadian National Exhibition grounds, a group whose fathers served in the last Great War. Their friendship began at Silverthorn Public School and they later attended York Memorial Collegiate.
Vatican City reports 176 motor vehicles for a population of 600, setting a world record for per capita ownership. The tiny state surpasses other nations in vehicle density, reflecting its unique urban transit landscape and governance.
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