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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 13, 1938
Page
7
Hon. H. H. Stevens declares Canadian towns bankrupt or near collapse due to relief costs and debt. He calls for root causes of distress, condemns Liberal policies, and warns of slow urban rebuilding while citing municipal defaults and a weak housing plan.
Police court ruled that Montreal theatre bank nights were lotteries. Recorder Hughes Semple fined Julius Belson theatre manager $3 and costs on each of three charges for holding drawings with cash awards for customers.
Canada’s oldest living twins Williams and Charles Wendorf, both residents of Hanover Ontario, celebrated their birthday in the small cottage they built themselves in town. The pair, noted for their long lives, marked the occasion with family present and fond recollections of their youth.
A stubborn Chinese defense of Lunghai blocks Japanese advances in central China nine months into the war. Chinese forces, about 400000 strong, have repelled attempts to seize the Lunghai railroad, while Japanese supply lines face increasing disruption and front-line pressure.
A committee on grain research reports potential for a new durum that surpasses Thatcher, a leading bread wheat, in yield and rust resistance. Sixteen durum varieties were studied, while Min drum durum remains the preferred commercial standard for Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan. If durum prices rise, the rust-tested new variety could become important to Manitoba growers.
The United States accepts Austria's absorption by Germany and asks Germany to assume debts totaling 64,493,480 dollars. Of this, 26,005,480 dollars are Austrian government debts to the U.S. and 38,488,000 dollars are Austrian national, municipal, and utility debts held by American citizens. Ambassador Hugh Wilson delivered notes in Berlin announcing the change and the U.S. closing its Vienna legation in favor of a consulate general.
British anthropologist Professor F G Parsons denounces Chancellor Hitler’s assertion that Germany remains pure Nordic in race. Parsons argues Germany is heavily mixed with Alpine stock, while England retains Nordic blood, negating supposed German England cousinship.
Windsor council passed a resolution urging federal approval for RCMP red coated members to serve as goodwill ambassadors for tourists entering Canada at the port. The plan aims to boost tourist traffic and showcase national hospitality.
The three months ending March 31 saw 15 012 cattle killed in Britain's foot-and-mouth epidemic, per official statistics published in The London Gazette 2250.
Constable Rob inson of the Chesterfield RCMP leads a dog sled mission to posts up to Repulse Bay about 700 miles north. His sled carries nearly 1,000 pounds of mail, with 300 pounds of first class mail. Ice floes are four miles wide, unchanged from last year, delaying seal hunting by about three weeks.
In Ottawa the Conservative and C C F benches urged expediting a low cost housing scheme. Denton Massey and A A Heaps backed the proposal as the house considered relief legislation. No progress occurred in committee. The plan would use federal treasury backing with new money. the national employment commission draft and Rogers comments were noted. Canada lagged behind the United States in stimulating building.
E. J. McCormick of Calgary appeared as defence counsel in a highway accident case and demonstrated the incident using three miniature cars kept in his pocket. The judge dismissed the case after the demonstration.
London reports that British backers seek universal adoption of a fixed Easter date next year. The Easter Act fixes April 9 but awaits universal acceptance. Easter dates vary 35 possibilities from March 22 to April 25. Lord Hirst warned that rearmament progress won’t end in five years and must stay current.
A delegation from the General Council of Trades Unions met Foreign Secretary Viscount Halifax urging end to Britain’s arms embargo toward the Spanish government. He repeated Britain’s hands off stance to the 3,000,000 workers group. Labor MPs announced a April 23 conference to discuss aid methods.
The Canadian Farm Loan Board reports eight years of operation since 1930 with five profitable years and three losses. Exemption from interest on a $5 million government loan helped profits 1931–34. a 1929–30 loss preceded five profit years, followed by later losses. By end of 1957 lands for sale in Alberta valued at $59,867 plus leased properties with purchase options at $21,042.
Dr Edith Summerskill defeated Conservative C J Busby by 1421 votes in West Fulham London. She urged the government to return to the League of Nations or resign, accusing ministers of betraying the league and pursuing closer ties with Mussolini and Italy.
Shanghai reports say casualties run into thousands as Taierhchwang battle stretches into its second day. Chinese claims of Japanese losses and a broken salient boost morale and prestige for both sides, with observers comparing it to the Alcazar siege.
The special railways committee of the senate will probe how Canadian National and Canadian Pacific have achieved or failed to achieve substantial economies. At its organization meeting George P. Graham and C. P. Beaubien were elected joint chairmen. Senator Arthur Meighen suggested using the Duff report as a starting point.
The senate gave third reading to a bill amending the Lords Day Act. The measure was altered from its original form. Imprisonment for directors and managers who ordered unnecessary Sunday work was removed, personal liability was erased, and corporations face increased fines up to 2000 for third and subsequent offences.
Authoritative sources in Tokyo and Manchukuo allege Soviet Russia is supplying military aid to China and preparing to recapture disputed islands in the Amur river area seized by Japanese forces last June.
Ottawa reports income tax revenue for the 1937 38 fiscal year at 120 365 531 dollars a net gain of 8 000 200 over the prior year according to preliminary figures by Revenue Minister J L Nisley.
Calgary terminal of the Canadian government elevator system ships feed oats and barley to Saskatchewan drought districts. Over 100000 bushels moved from the city as relief for agricultural needs.
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