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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1933
Page
2
A reflective column argues about civilization’s progress amid sensational events. It cites California lynchings of kidnappers and criticizes Governor Rolph’s stance, urging lawful enforcement. It contrasts French leadership style under Premier Chautemps with Canadian ideals of responsible government and public accountability.
A carload shipment of Saskatchewan honey arrived in Great Britain aboard the S S Brandon via the Hudson Bay. Provincial apiarist R W Pugh and Saskatchewan reps in England checked the dock reception and reported clean cartons and uniformly good honey. The British importer praised the delivery as excellent and first class.
The War Office had claimed silk uniforms would be provided but that report was retracted. Experiments have begun with some battalions receiving silk clad outfits. Some uniforms use silk entirely while others mix wool and raw silk. Soldiers will be surveyed on warmth rain resistance washing and repair costs.
J Laver of the Dorset Gliding Club set a seven hour twenty two minute English record at Thirsk, staying aloft until darkness and heavy rain ended the flight. The world record remains in Germany at over thirty six hours.
Dr. C J Miller of New Orleans urges health checks at the American College of Surgeons saying many die early from neglect. He cites smallpox preventable yet 100000 cases a year in the United States and typhoid nearly preventable yet about 8000 deaths annually.
Dr. Marie Charlotte De Goliere Devenport born 109 years ago in St. Peter burg now Leningrad Russia spoke during a lecture tour. She offered a long life formula emphasizing temperance self control agility no anger avoid excess and prudent beauty habits not applied beyond the stomach.
Lord Hambledon presided at the News vendors Benevolent Institution festival in London, marking the seventh time in 94 years that the W. H. Smith head acted as president. Dickens led the chair for 16 years across four dinners. Chile raises taxes on air passenger tickets.
A brief advertises Milburn's H and N Pills as a course to tone and strengthen vital organs to prevent disease. Readers are advised to ask their druggist for the product.
In Uniontown Pennsylvania an auction of J W Thompson's collection unfolds under a massive circus tent. Pieces from around the world sell for far less than their origin, with bidders declaring items go for a song. So far about $11 000 has been realized with the Kirminshah rug fetching $2400 and the first sale item an Italian scarf bringing $18.
Michigan State College foresters report a white pine planting on college lands forty years old yields a high return. Land valued at 15 per acre, total planting cost 32.75 per acre, current timber value 158.75 per acre. Analyzed as compound interest, it shows 4.05 percent over 42 years.
Captain Howe, director of Canadian Films Producers, spoke at the Toronto meeting of the Canadian Women’s Press Club on writing for the cinema. He reviewed global film history, praised Canada’s potential and asserted that Canadian writers and production material can place Canadian films among the world’s best.
An Englishman lost in Rome wrote his hotel name on a card and asked a passerby for help in his own language. An Italian man guided him silently for twenty minutes until they reached the hotel. The English tourist finally thanked him, but the Italian replied in fluent English that he thought the man was deaf and dumb.
Mrs. Miranda W. Hillyard, aged 103, born in Frost Village Quebec in 1831, remembers soldiers scouring the district in 1837 chasing Papineau rebels. Her parents were Loyalists Edmund Winchester and Dororthy Durr ell. She moved to Ontario, lost her banker husband Robert Hillyard in 1893, and has a son in the South African War, a Philadelphia daughter, and a daughter at home.
An advertisement featuring Mrs G H recounts shedding nearly 28 pounds after using Kruschen Salts. The testimonial touts improved energy and mobility, claiming the remedy acts as a tonic for all elimination organs and glands rather than a harsh diet eliminator.
Meteorologists report surprising finding that the equator is colder than the Arctic. Balloons launched from the tropics with instruments reached six to seven miles high and recorded temperatures about 20 degrees cooler than Arctic regions. Heat re radiating from the earth’s surface at the equator is slowed by humid air, offering an explanation.
The passage ranks pleasures by simplicity accessibility and shareability. It urges choosing top-floor pleasures of mind and spirit over artificial diversions, promoting outdoor nature, wholesome exercise, music, friendship, and books as lasting, repeatable joys.
George B. Rothwell announced that the federal Department of Agriculture will abolish the established procedure of informing fair and exhibition organizers in advance about government grant amounts. Delegates to the Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions were told there will be no advance indications this year and estimates may be revised by the government even if the House approves them.
Faithful to old tradition, South Africa's Afrikaans Bible faces high demand as the British and Foreign Bible Society increases its first edition from 100,000 to 150,000 copies after strong reader interest. The surge signals widespread Bible reading among Dutch descendants known for preserving longstanding religious practice.
Buckley’s advertises its cough remedy as far more effective than ordinary syrups claiming it can be diluted with water without losing healing power and needs only a few doses to stop a stubborn cough. It promises immediate relief from a single sip and emphasizes a non-syrupy, science based formula.
Lord Lonsdale, a chairman of a publishing firm with many sports interests, runs a stately Lowther estate famed for animals at meals and a grand stable and coach collection. The Over seas Mail praises its old fashioned English reserve and meticulous garden design reflecting distinct Italian and French character.
Brigadier J. Lind say Gordon told Regina Board of Trade that Canada will have ground facilities for a trans-Canada air service by next fall. Camps in northwestern Ontario have prepared airports for a Halifax to Vancouver route, with a Newfoundland terminus planned for Pan-American concessions. He noted potential competition with the United States in silk shipments though passenger traffic is limited.
Foreclosure actions over first mortgage debentures exceeding 350000 and second mortgage debentures of 713000 cover large Saskatchewan and Manitoba tracts. An order requires arrears to be paid by October 3, 1934, or foreclosure becomes absolute. Intercontinental Company promoted settlements. National Trust Company named trustee for first mortgage holders. settlers’ positions largely unaffected.
The radio section reports 51 candidates examined in October. Successful Commercial certificate holders include N. N. Hall, H. C. Haywood of Vancouver, W. H. Randell of Moose Jaw. Amateur certificates went to H. F. Freeman and S. E. Mills of Calgary, H. E. R. Sullivan of Jasper Alberta, J. Bowey of Alberta, R. Hill of Bamfield BC, V Howard of Vancouver, T. L. Ascroft, H. Meek, and L. C. Parkhurst of Vernon BC, H. L. Alexander of Victoria BC.
The Indian air mail plane left London on December 9 carrying Christmas letters and parcels to the Straits Settlements via Rangoon adding 1500 miles to the route. From Rangoon the mail goes to Singapore with the first return flight from Singapore slated for December 31 arriving in London January 10.
Robert Harrison of Calverton Nottinghamshire is believed to be Britain's oldest worker at 90 while still turning out half-hose. He began at 13 in 1900 in a cottage industry and has spent his life with Morleys, the firm where he remains its senior craftsman in a fading hand frame knitting trade.
A vulture struck the Imperial Airways liner Arethusa on the Gaya to Calcutta run. The bird hit the cockpit front just below the glass, bending plating and cutting the pilot’s hand. the vulture was killed instantly.
The Prince of Wales spoke at a Masonic banquet in Edinburgh about learning bagpipe tunes. He said he would be pleased to play in a pipe band there someday but would never perform a solo.
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