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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 17, 1935
Page
2
Siam purchases a fast motor torpedo boat from Britain reported to be the world’s speediest. The craft carries a crew of five, two 18 inch torpedoes, two depth charges, four Lewis guns and smoke screen gear. Trial runs show speeds over 42 knots. Liam plans to buy two more for coastal work with about 300 mile range.
Gordon H. Guest explains how plants endure unfavorable conditions by adapting or dying, defining environment as climate, soil, moisture, light, and feeding relations. He details growth responses to light, the role of variation in adaptation, and how selection shapes crops and wild species through domestic breeding and natural processes.
A civic address urges Canadians and Americans to rethink nationalism amid postwar economic strain. It argues individuals must fund governments through taxes, perform self reliance where possible, and support collective action to sustain society and avoid burdening the state. It warns against selfish demands and unemployment relief abuse.
Reporters rushed to New York harbor over a supposed Barbara Hut ton aboard a ship. It turns out she is a Canadian girl, not the famed five and ten princess, yet the incident spurred a lighthearted tale of reporting mix ups.
An elderly man aged 65 recounts how two and a half years of rheumatism left him nearly bedridden. After starting Kruschen Salts he recovered enough to walk with two canes, continued treatment with six bottles, and returned to work. He attributes his improvement to elimination of uric acid crystals.
The China Navigation Company vows a 50 percent increase in guards aboard its passenger ships after the Tungchow piracy attack. Guards will receive quicker-draw weapons to deter pirates along China’s coasts. The incident involved 75 mission school children, including Canadians, traveling from Shanghai to Chefoo.
The third session of the Manitoba legislature prorogued with Lieutenant-Governor W J Tupper giving royal assent to 56 bills. Approved measures include a $14,083,000 total expenditure for the next fiscal year and a capital outlay for hydro extensions across a large area. Also approved is enabling legislation to make Manitoba the first Dominion province to provide pensions for blind persons.
Dr Frederick Tilney explains headaches occur when air enters brain ventricles linked to the spinal canal. Dr Alexander Lambert notes hyper sensitivity to foods may trigger pain. excess smoking and coffee can both cause or cure headaches. Royal pension info on Siamese king Sudhodaya reports yearly payments around forty thousand dollars.
The article describes using heat to read temperatures beyond thermometer reach as a practical method to assess insulation power in wood. This approach gauges how effectively wood resists heat transfer by observing temperature responses at extreme conditions.
A narrator recalls facing a ferocious tiger unarmed, throwing a bucket of water to deter it. He claims the beast fled, and later says he met the tiger again, touching its whiskers which were still wet.
The Soviet Union's oldest university, Moscow University, will celebrate its 180th anniversary this year. The article notes the institution's long history and significance. It also states a policy that people born in Alaska are considered American citizens.
Researchers report sweet corn loses its sweetness six times as fast when stored at 86 degrees Fahrenheit compared with 32 degrees. The finding highlights the impact of temperature on flavor preservation in produce.
A government plan in China proposes a tax on exchange transactions as part of fiscal reforms. The measure aims to broaden revenue sources and regulate market activity, with details pending implementation timelines and rate structure.
Dr. W. J. Black of Montreal notes a major population shift toward farms in Canada. Western offices processed 5,000 land enquiries in 1934, placing 935 families on 117,939 acres. In three prairie provinces 1,757 relief and nonrelief families returned to farming, with 5,857 families on over a million acres over four years. New settlements arise in northern Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta.
The Shanghai mayor officiated a simple 57-couple ceremony to promote frugality under Chiang Kai-shek’s new life movement. A brass band played Mendelssohn as 1,200 witnesses watched, each union completed in two minutes with a 7 dollar fee covering certificate and bride gift.
Winnipeg launches an Egg Campaign on April 1 for three weeks to boost public awareness of eggs as nutritious food. Canadians average 258 eggs per person annually, with 97 percent of the edible portion digestible and rich in vitamins A B D G and minerals. The 1934 egg market value was about $30 million, and Canada led in egg grading since 1918 for export and since 1923 for domestic use.
A visitor consoles himself with the fact he pays two guineas daily for his room after a haughty clerk questions his guest status. The exchange highlights class tension in a hotel setting with the guest asserting his paid hospitality.
Guidance on hanging pictures to align the picture center with the viewer's eyes. Notes that exceptionally tall individuals may find the rule does not apply.
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