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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 05, 1930
Page
2
An editorial argues immigration is only one factor in global unemployment, with mass production, credit, and labor-saving technology shaping jobs. It notes Canada’s relatively low unemployment, surveys U.S., Britain and Germany trends, and urges citizens to study the problem and adjust at home rather than blame others.
A Los Angeles Times piece cites an eminent psychologist warning that insanity will spread worldwide. He argues humanity will grow daffy within centuries, while others claim the world remains workable with sufficient skill to keep the machine running.
Slogan style health note urges headache relief by addressing internal causes rather than quick bromide cures. Recommends Carter's Little Liver Pills as a gentle remedy and criticizes harsh medicines for heart risk.
Dr. J. H. Grisdale deputy minister of agriculture announced two Winnipeg conferences in the coming months. A March meeting will include all government research departments and agencies with Dr. Grisdale and Dr. H. M. Tory in attendance. A second barley conference is also planned and Grisdale will issue a further statement soon.
City officials weigh a new unemployment relief measure costing 20000 to replace an existing sewer project. So far eight and a half blocks of sewers have been dug by day labor, with a plank walk program of 18 blocks started at a cost of 5000.
A concise saying notes that misfortune drives a man to drink and suggests prosperity would ruin him, reflecting a view on vice and fortune.
Commissioner Charles Hartnett notes women constitute 16 percent of state drivers. Over four months 27,130 men versus 653 women violated traffic laws. arraignments average 250 men and four women daily. Men outpace women in speeding, lights violations, intoxication, and licensing lapses. women show modest counts across offenses.
An old promotional piece touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood builder and nerve tonic to prevent or recover from influenza. It cites a Belleville Ontario patient’s story of post influenza weakness and recovery after using the pills.
Six post graduates toured the Montreal plant of the Salada Tea Company Limited under the British Institute of Certified Grocers. They reported the Salada facility as the neatest and cleanest tea blending warehouse and packing centre in the world.
An entertainment hosted by George Washington featured banquet hall lighting provided by candles valued at ten dollars per hour.
A reader from Red Pine New Brunswick recounts severe heart and nerve trouble years ago with numb hands and feet. After using the advertised remedy she reports no return of symptoms. Price is 50c a box with mail order available from The T Milburn Co Limited Toronto Ontario.
Alberta government selects Tyndall stone from Manitoba quarries for the new Edmonton administration building costing about 700,000 dollars. The bill for stone tops a quarter of a million. Premier Brownlee telegrammed Manitoba premier Bracken praising the decision and urging cooperation on coal markets. Manitoba officials and business groups, including the Winnipeg Board of Trade, welcomed the choice amid protests over sourcing from the United States.
Publishers and editors of western Canada and members of the Canadian Press gathered in Vancouver to discuss extending the news service. The move follows the printerization of leased wire circuits Winnipeg to Victoria, enabling about double the wordage and freer exchange of news across provinces and regions. The group endorsed management proposals for foreign and domestic news and urged establishing in Tokio a Canadian Press staff representative with Japan’s new ministry.
An advertisement touts Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as a powerful relief for asthma. The copy emphasizes a long success record across the continent and abroad, urging readers to inform ailing family members about the treatment.
The Canadian Government will redeem in cash a loan of 20 million dollars due February 1 1930. Revenue in the first ten days of the current fiscal year exceeds the entire revenue of 1568. Last year’s surplus would have more than paid the national debt as it stood in the early 1870s.
A city plan offers automatic umbrella machines on street corners in Berlin. By dropping 15 cents, pedestrians can obtain oiled paper umbrellas intended for about a dozen storms. The piece also notes Arab horses originated in North Africa with Libyan domestication around 2000 B.C.
Premier J. T. Anderson announced an informal Regina conference with representatives from Saskatchewan organizations to discuss educational development. He aims to focus public thought on curricula reform and rural education, inviting civic groups to contribute ideas for improving the school system.
Riel veteran Murdock McLeod 85, Edmonton's oldest old-timer, died after a brief illness. His early life saw him leave the Hebrides for Hudson Bay Company service as a 15-year-old apprentice. He endured capture in the Riel Rebellion and led a trek from Winnipeg to Edmonton in 1875 with a mixed group. the journey lasted from September 1 to November 18.
The Toronto Globe asserts Canada remains firmly positioned in the wheat trade, with confidence in its standing and projected stability amid international markets. The report emphasizes strong bakehouse demand and favorable export prospects for Canadian wheat.
London traffic safety figures show four people killed and 176 injured daily on city streets. Authorities urge stricter measures to reduce accidents and protect pedestrians and motorists.
The text traces Canada's hydraulic development from early French settlers’ grain and lumber needs to the electrical generator era. By the end of 1928 Canada's hydraulic capacity reached 5,349,232 horsepower, with 4,445,693 hp used for public electricity distribution. It also mentions Miller's Worm Powders as a remedy for worms and various childhood ailments.
Four hundred plants in British Columbia manufacture lumber products with a 200 million dollar investment. In 1928 the cut exceeded three billion feet. The operations employ forty thousand workers and disburse sixty million dollars in wages annually.
The saying emphasizes that strong individuals bear the penalties of their natures and that those who learn to stand alone should not complain when left to stand alone. It asserts personal responsibility and resilience as core virtues.
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