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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 26, 1940
Page
2
Canadian laboratories study fire retardants for timber used in military and naval projects. Large timbers gain non inflammability with chemical treatments, boosting fire resistance for war time buildings and vessels. Fire retardant paints offer lighter protection and tests have standardized performance.
George Headrey former Minister urged group medicine for rural districts or expand municipal doctors as a cure for Canada’s rural health crisis. Hoadley warned Ontario infant mortality remains high with 460,000 undernourished schoolchildren and called for stronger public health services.
Even amid global war Canada sees strong tourism to Hudson Bay around Flin Flon. Visitors voyage 2200 miles north to view Aurora Borealis and hunt white whales. Boats, harpoons, and skilled paddlers face half-ton whales that dive, dodge, and can strike back with tails.
Add a tablespoon methylated spirits to the final rinse for table and tray clothes to gain a glossy crispness when ironed. Loose covers extend mattress life and stay cleaner. wash covers in soap flakes, soak, rub dirt, rinse in three waters, and iron when nearly dry.
A religious discourse explains that servants and teachers with greater knowledge bear heavier responsibilities and temptations. It cites Jesus teaching that larger privileges bring tougher judgment, while those with less knowledge face lighter punishment.
The lesson outlines vigilance and faithful service as Jesus teaches through parables in Luke 12 35 48. It stresses readiness for the Lord’s return, warnings against covetousness and delay, and the reward for faithful stewardship.
Scouting news covers land purchase for a Trout Lake camp by Fort William and Port Arthur Scout Associations, Saturday clearing work, cross border Wolf Cub Pack in Edmundston New Brunswick, and awards for the 1st Huntsville Troop at a Huntsville Rotary luncheon. Peterborough Scout events include colour dedication and Group Charter presentation at the Salvation Army Citadel with Brigadier Keith and Adjutant Buckley in charge.
CBC Monday night nine feature With the Troops in England broadcasts from action stations in Britain and interviews Canadian soldiers and sailors. Other items note Jan Sibelius at 75, Those Good Old Days program, The Bloom Family show, Allen Cole with Ted Fio Rito, Bert Niosi on CFRB, and Radio Chatter on film reviews and industry ups and downs.
The eye is said to see a single candle at ten miles but scientific measure shows it detects a light a millionth of a candle power per yard. Readability requires over four million times that light to read print, illustrating how faint the eye can perceive.
A dense word map puzzle lists across and down clues for a Pacific island country and its chief city, plus related terms. It includes clues for volcanic features, plant life, animals, and household items, with many cross references such as national symbols and common nouns.
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