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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 25, 1940
Page
6
Edgar C Thrupp of Vancouver predicts 1940 will bring the most destructive earthquakes of the 20th century with two risky periods July 20 to August 5 and October 20 to November 10. He says Canada will not be seriously affected despite past predictions.
Nationally known businessman J J Seitz president of Underwood Elliott Fisher Manufacturing Company Limited died in Toronto. He would have been 78 next month. Seitz, a native of Ormosa Ontario, developed a Canadian seed into an early ripening product.
Canadian soy beans and field peas are advancing as experts at the Dominion Government experimental farm in Ottawa report. Al ert Gohn of Emo Ontario won a prize at the Chicago International Livestock Exhibition and grain show for Canadian peas. Hugh Jeffrey of Whitby Ontario took first with Mandarin soy beans among US entries, highlighting cross breeding from Manchuria seed.
The article surveys German and Allied use of misdirection and rumors as strategic tools in World War II. It notes reports of invasions and maneuvers, the strain on Allied mobilization, and diplomatic maneuvering in Europe and the Balkans. It mentions King Gustav of Sweden and potential arms passages, plus Canada's early war loan success.
From Calgary Stampede country Vic Baker reports the 22 Sporting Rifle Champions dominated Canada’s largest rifle meet. Ontario's Clinton Rifle Club posted 1499 of 1500 to place fourth as two teams scored perfect 1500. Team members included Ellwood Epps Doucett Farrish Vankeymond Kingswell Parrish and Smith.
A note from Guelph Mercury discusses how proof readers can mis spell Finn names in war despatches without anyone noticing. The comment reflects on reporting accuracy and transcription errors in wartime coverage.
In a Port Arthur News-Chronicle item, a photo showing French girls kissing a British man in France sparks censorship talk as authorities weigh how to keep feminine support for the war effort at home.
The Canadian Performing Rights Society runs an annual composition contest to boost home production. Over the past two years 75 Canadian composers submitted works and ten, from every province, received scholarships or cash awards.
Report cites rumors Hitler will resign to become Reich president while Goering becomes Chancellor to push peace talks. The Windsor Star notes Allies will likely recognize this as a shell game and not be swayed.
The Brockville Recorder & Times notes Canada spent 120 to 150 million dollars extending care for veterans with tuberculosis from the Great War. It cites that TB caused 23 percent of disease deaths and led to nearly 6,000 invalided veterans. Pension data show younger men were affected, with pensioned TB soldiers two years younger on average.
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