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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 17, 1937
Page
3
Hon. J. G. Gardiner urged continued support for prairie settlers facing drought in Saskatchewan and western prairies. He noted $58 million advanced for relief, with $27 million covered by the Dominion, and argued for shifting farmers to better lands and sustaining population despite tough conditions.
Loyal Roman Catholics reclaim 14 churches closed for 10 years in Orizaba Mexico to protest government socialization and schooling policies. Crowds around 15000 protest after a 14 year old worshiper was killed during a raid on a private mass. Police and interior agents seek solution as bishops and laymen guard shuttered churches.
Palestine Arabs announced plans to send their own delegation to London to contest the royal commission findings on Jewish Arab disorders. Arab leaders expect the commission to favor Jews and urge quick application of any pro Arab conclusions after three months of hearings.
The board of railway commissioners reports 1 200 000 allocated last year for grade crossing elimination and protections, with 646 305 committed so far. Provinces commit sums totaling 646 305. Ontario 296 067 and Saskatchewan 97 950 are among the largest. Last year railway fatalities reached 333 with 2 972 injuries across categories. Highway crossing deaths reached 113 and 367 injuries. Ottawa reports relief loans renewed for Saskatchewan 3 613 019 and Alberta 500 000 at 3 percent. News also notes US animal welfare funding and flood relief efforts.
General Jan Smuts of South Africa told a British audience that new tariffs hinder world peace more than ideologies. He urged expanding international trade for peace and warned against rosy economic recovery. optimism alone cannot mask the grave global outlook since the war.
Ottawa discussions show Moderately priced homes rising under the Dominion Housing Act as Hon. Charles Dunning outlines progress. By January end of month 1,119 family units cost about 5.38 million dollars, with an average price near 4,800 dollars and a $2,700 model home promising low monthly payments.
Hon. C. A. Dunning told the House of Commons that producing 1,000,000 silver dollars for King George VI coronation is impractical due to minting time. Mrs. Martha Black urged a Canadian token idea. Thomas Reid supported a government takeover of silver to create unemployment relief, not a mere souvenir issue.
Heavy rains push rivers higher across England and France as floods threaten homes and farms. Thirteen southern counties are submerged with flood tides reaching rooftops in city streets along the Thames. Thousands evacuated as more rain is forecast.
Oxford University urges English-speaking donors to support its endowment and extension plans. Aimed at raising about £200,000 for Bodleian Library expansion and £200,000 for other buildings, with additional funds for staffing and new laboratories. Lord Nuffield has pledged the first £100,000, while Viscount Halifax says the need builds on a long policy and is now urgent.
British poultrymen urge preferential duties on eggs from the dominions arguing the industry suffers, especially small producers, due to higher imports and feed costs. The matter was referred to the poultry sub committee of the parliamentary committee for consideration and a report.
The senate railway committee heard plans to regulate bus and truck traffic on Canadian highways similar to railways. Minister C D Howe explained the transport bill to transform the railway commission into a national board covering shipping aviation and highway traffic, while provincial cooperation was urged to avoid jurisdiction disputes. War ace A Roy Brown warned of tariff burdens for inland air services, but civil aviation comptroller J A Wilson said the provision would not add burdens.
The British government announced up to 400 million pounds in five year borrowing to fund defence rearmament. Neville Chamberlain outlined a bill granting general borrowing power with repayments over 30 years and a three percent interest rate, with annual appropriations controlled by Parliament.
A Junkers military aircraft plunged onto Muellerstrasse in northern Berlin killing five air force fliers and igniting burning gasoline over streetcars and pedestrians. Several people suffered serious burns and one fatality occurred as wires shorted and a streetcar was severed. The crash occurred near a traveling menagerie cage holding 15 lions, whose frightened roars heightened turmoil.
A lightning bolt struck a barn on Louis Whalen’s property 25 miles northwest of Kingston, causing a fire that destroyed the barn. A horse and three cattle died, and the bolt traveled 59 feet along the ground and through fencing before entering the earth. The strike toppled boulders and split a large elm as it exited. In London, the British government fast tracks a balloon barrage plan for air defense. Sir Philip Sassoon announced the move in the House of Commons and said delivery numbers would not be disclosed.
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