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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 02, 1939
Page
2
The piece argues against increasing agricultural settlers from abroad for Western Canada and parts of the prairies. It contends most needed immigrants would be skilled workers who are consumers and producers of nonagricultural goods, to broaden domestic markets and stabilize the economy amid world price pressures.
Several provinces align with the Dominion on the youth training plan and project schedules. Plans include aviation trades courses for young men and potential air mecha nics training discussed by defense minister Ian Mackenzie and labor minister Norman Rogers. Initial figure cited is 2000 with aims to place many during a three year period in the RCAF or civil aviation and aircraft manufacturing. Canada’s aircraft industry flourishes in Quebec Ontario Manitoba and British Columbia. Prospects point to a rising RCAF manpower in the same period. A Karnak doorway spans 60 feet by 23 feet with 12 ton doors. Insect life is found up to four miles above Earth.
A Montreal Star excerpt argues that competitive armaments threaten civilization and paralyze business. It calls for rational nations to pool strength and create a world court to settle grievances amid international anarchy.
Robert Bond aged 89 told the West Ottawa Tory convention he has fought the party battle since age 14 and urged young men to join a party to advance the country's good. He warned against indifference to public concerns and churchgoing faultfinders who condemn all churches and political parties.
Geoffrey Lloyd announces a wartime plan to channel Canada’s timber and coal flow to Britain. The scheme fixes prices, controls supplies of coal gas and electricity, and rationing through government officers while limiting coal exports to allies and licensing export to allies.
The Ottawa Journal notes Sir John Simon reported Britain will spend 3.416 billion dollars on armaments this year and a total expenditure near 7 billion dollars, signaling a powerful, assertive Britain with vast air, sea and land forces and a strong economy.
Neal O Hara summarizes New York Post excerpts from John Gunther's Inside Asia. The features contrast Japan’s Prime Minister salary at 2592 dollars per year with social quirks such as belches being compliments after meals. Shanghai reveals extreme hunger yet luxury dining at six hundred dollars per dinner. American cigarette prices vary, lower in India than in the United States.
A Toronto survey shows Canadian gold mining production surged in the last two decades. By 1920 Canada accounted for nine percent of South Africa's output, rising to 39 percent by 1938. Canada hosts 10 of the world’s 55 mines yielding over 100,000 ounces annually, including Hollinger and Dome. Crown Mines in the Transvaal is the largest producer overall.
American tourists on a Canadian cruise buy two enormous lake trout from a Midland Ontario butcher. They pose with the 43 and 34 pound fish after borrowing rods and a sports shop display, then craft tall tales to share back home.
The report notes about 16 000 dependent oil producers in the United States, along with 638 refineries 10 000 jobbers and 250 000 retail oil dealers. The figures provide a snapshot of the sector size.
Pigs rank second to wheat in Canada’s agricultural exports with hog shipments earning over 65 million dollars last year. About 30 million dollars came from foreign markets. Oregon orchid? Brazil and Venezuela iron ore prospects rely on a certain orchid thriving in iron-bearing soil, a claim noted along with seven million bicycles in the United States.
A London Times full page ad by Harrods lauds the King and Queen returning from Canada. It extols their humility and devotion, claiming their visit lifted spirits of half mankind and set a vision of lasting peace and freedom for all children of men.
Premier Mussolini announces a decade program to divide large Sicilian landed estates and create 20000 small farms across about 1 250 000 acres at a cost of 4 000 000 000 lire. Wealthiest landlords include the Prince of Trabia Prince Mazzario and the Dukes of Tram ase ra and Salaparata. Wheat and wine are Sicily s chief products.
A public warning notes a high number of drownings this summer as swimmers, including strong ones, have entered dangerous depths while attempting rescues. It cautions against going beyond safe depth and highlights the risk of footing in shallow water turning perilous.
The famed New York activist Helen Keller, blind and deaf, was adopted as a blood sister by the Stoney Indian tribe at Banff Alberta, becoming White Plume. She is the second white woman to join, after Mrs Norman K. Luxton of Banff.
At eighty, Sir Jeremiah Colman the orchid grower and orchid breeder from South America plants has one of the loveliest Chelsea Flower Show stands. He breeds from wild plants and gives cuttings to rivals rather than selling. The event features rare colors and unusual shapes amid a gale and many contradic tions in blooms.
North American birds show close kinship to Old World species, while South American avifauna forms a notably unique type. The region’s diverse habitats foster distinctive genera and adaptations not widely shared with other continents.
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