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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 21, 1934
Page
3
A study by Columbia and Yale tested over 10000 children aged eight to sixteen to compare home and school influence. It found home life more strongly builds character than church, movies, sports, or school, with parental attitudes shaping self confidence and fear in children.
A group of British cadets at rifle meets in Britain praised Canadian ice cream as delicious while calling Canadian coffee almost undrinkable. They said they liked Canada immensely and plan to return. Poison ivy is noted as a native American plant.
A Prohibition Officer plans to deploy a dozen officers after a policeman finds a whisky case. The policeman says six men suffice since the case holds only two dozen bottles.
A succinct reflection on how goodwill is built by many deeds and diminished by a single misstep, noting the balance between daily conduct and lasting perception.
Joseph Paul Boncour, foreign affairs chairman, urged placing all armed forces under the League of Nations. He predicted France would lead at the 1932 Geneva disarmament conference and warned failure could trigger general rearmament. He stressed the council could deploy forces to settle war crises under article 15 and called for parity through League control.
Former postmaster-general Mr. Veniot argues against cutting the Aklavik air service. He notes winter dog teams and summer boat delivery cost the department 41000 a year, while airplane contracts add only 6000 more and provide multiple winter deliveries. The northern air line, at a two cent rate, is said to pay its way and even show a surplus.
The 1931 Saskatoon Exhibition reported operating losses of 18 848 43 dollars including fixed charges, down from 1930. Total attendance reached 66 853 with 39 786 in the grandstand, and management ran about 5 000 under the 1930 budget amid the conditions.
An old testimonial claims Kruschen Salts neutralises stomach acidity within two months and prevents recurrence by regular elimination. The ad promises immediate relief after meals and says the product cleanses the body, improves blood flow, and leaves users energetic and healthy.
Pars oranges and separate sections. Mash Philadelphia cream cheese then roll into balls and coat with toasted coconut. Place orange sections on lettuce plates and top with 2 or 3 cheese balls. Finish with a spoonful of mayonnaise.
A recipe for a tomato raisin conserve with apples lemons sugar spices and optional nut meats. The second item promotes Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy noting its long standing reputation steady relief and growing acceptance without sensational promotion.
A small but select Saskatchewan livestock exhibit will go to the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto this fall. Federal Minister Robert Weir and Provincial Agriculture Minister W C Buckle approved funding shares to cover freight and prize money, with 75 percent freight paid by the federal gov ernment and 50 percent of prize money by the province. Management remains with the provincial livestock branch and selections follow prior practice, excluding non exhibited stock from major attention.
Butter production in Western Canada last year rose by 1,161,424 pounds, reaching a total output of 47,424,201 pounds. The gain reflects stronger dairy activity across the region.
Government scientists devise a simple machine to test the tenderness of canned fruits and vegetables, aiming to standardize quality control and ensure uniform texture across products.
The sole hummingbird species resident in the eastern United States is the ruby throated hummingbird. It arrives annually to breed and feed in forests, gardens, and wetlands from spring through fall, with notable populations in the Atlantic states.
The Montreal Star warns that a Labour Prime Minister must convene Conservative and Liberal leaders to plan emergency measures as Britain risks a grave crisis. It notes Britain as a world asset whose stability underpins global finance and trade, and predicts other nations would rush to its aid if needed.
A radiogram from Nautilus reports Arctic Ocean bottom samples taken at 5220 feet. Captain Hubert Wilkins describes a 17 inch long mud column showing brown surface layer and pale blue deposits dating back to polar waters. Worms in children work havoc. Miller's Worm Powders promise extermination and repair.
The Edmonton Journal notes Alberta has the best wheat crop prospect in three years and will produce half of the West's total wheat. Costs for planting and harvesting are lowest in 20 years, with a five-cent wheat bonus worth over $6 million to farmers this fall. Dairy, livestock, and poultry sales add about $1 million weekly.
The article notes average launch costs around 7000 dollars for an ordinary novel including publicity and advertising. It suggests lower costs are possible but that publishers only risk big losses on less spectacular works like biographies and educational tomes, where advance sales and library orders help cover costs.
An old advertisement claims Douglas' Egyptian Liniment provides immediate relief for burns and sores and stops bleeding. It is touted to prevent blood poisoning and to aid sore throat and quinsy.
The Ontario Provincial Department of Mines reports a 12.04 percent drop in mineral output for the first six months of 1931 compared with the same period in 1930. Gold production reached a record $20,608,196, while total provincial production by June stood at $50,997,740 versus $58,236,562 the prior year.
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