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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 24, 1940
Page
2
The article notes that beds are a relatively recent invention with ancient origins from hollowed earth spaces to Egyptian elevated sleeping platforms. It traces progress from Egyptian rush mattresses to Greek open couches and Roman upholstered beds, culminating in modern Canadian bed and mattress industries.
A rare adult quetzal arrives in the United States from Guatemala. Described as the most beautiful plumage, the bird is owned by Victor Von Hagen and will be given to the Bronx Zoo. Only ten survive captivity. cholera felled the others.
Dr. Paul Schifter of New York handed over $4.75 and a $50 check to a holdup man who demanded cash. The suspect waited while police arrived and arrested him, ending the robbery attempt.
The article explains two bass forms in Ontario waters the large mouth and the small mouth with distinct habitats and feeding habits. It notes spawning, male guarding behavior, growth to fingerling stages, and conservation advice to protect adults until July 1 to avoid disturbing nests and future bass stocks.
The article traces asbestos from ancient funerary wrappings and cremation garments to its near disappearance in the Dark Ages. It explains asbestos as a mineral fiber that can be spun like flax and woven on looms, with its weaving rediscovered and commercialized in 1871.
A Canadian news roundup describes wartime measures and international strategy. It notes Roosevelt's defiance of Axis powers in a Dayton speech, plans for Pan-American naval bases, and Canada-US efforts on the Seaway while Parliament previews debates and defense coordination at home.
The piece surveys German and Soviet troop concentrations near Galatz and the Danube, weighing risks of a broader war as Hitler flouts Stalin. It outlines possible Russian responses, potential Balkan outcomes, and a three-pronged Nazi strategy to strike in the Mediterranean, near Egypt, and against Britain.
Foreign bulb supplies are disrupted by war, with Canadian stores selling tulips daffodils and other fall planted bulbs from British Columbia Great Britain and the United States. Prices rise and hyacinths are scarce due to Netherlands import cuts.
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