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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 24, 1932
Page
4
Imports of rice into Japan this season may total 30 000 000 bushels. The Port of Churchill will be open for commerce this summer and we will be in a position to handle any commerce offered.
The Department of Trade and Commerce reports last year saw about 11 million dollars saved in building costs in 61 Canadian cities due to cheaper materials. Aggregate building permits value fell to about 110.97 million, down 55 million from 1930. Building materials prices dropped 20 percent, with 10 900 dwellings and 23 000 other buildings approved.
The Prince of Wales led greetings to Charles Coborn and his wife as they marked their golden wedding anniversary in London. Coborn, nearing 80, rose to fame in music hall with The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo, following the earlier Two Lovely Black Eyes.
Saskatchewan will raise corporate tax receipts from banks, trust, loan and mortgage firms to over 800000 dollars. Current revenue from corporations tax is just over 400000 dollars with insurance companies providing much of that income. The government seeks amendments to the Corporations Taxation Act to double revenue and balance the budget by increasing taxes on financial institutions.
Pyrite known as fool s gold is not worthless. It furnishes iron as a slag flux in smelters and helps in making sulphuric acid and sulphite wood pulp. It finds use in radios and jewelry, with Spain and Portugal hosting the largest deposits.
Describes a wrapped bodice slimming dress in black and vivid red wool with sapphire blue options. Notes two-piece and one-piece wearability, sporty feel, suitable fabrics including wool jersey and rayon novelties. Pattern Style No 845 fits sizes 14 to 42 inch bust with yardage and price 25 cents.
A recipe for a chicken-free spread using cold roast pork diced with celery and dill pickle, seasoned with salt and paprika, moistened with mayonnaise, and served on crisp lettuce with a dollop of mayonnaise as garnish.
Cunard Line teams with American Express to offer a low cost exhaustive tour of Ceylon and India. The voyage begins March 8 aboard the Aquitania from New York, visits Gibraltar Algiers Nice Marseille Colombo Madras Calcutta Darjeeling and Delhi, with a return via Bombay Strathaird and Mauretania arriving in New York May 27. The itinerary highlights include the Taj Mahal Fatenpur Sikri Elephanta caves and the Himalayas sunrise over Everest. The program aims to attract many Americans and Canadians amid current India developments.
A vintage recipe for jelly rolls uses four eggs and a sugar batter over hot water to create a light cake. Sifted cake flour with baking powder and salt is folded in with vanilla, baked in two 15x10 inch pans at 400 F for ten minutes, then rolled with red currant jelly and cream, and served as twelve rolls.
The first railway train to cross Africa from Lobito Bay to Beira began July 1, covering 2949 miles. The achievement, while engineering marvel, drew calm global reaction unlike Livingstone’s two year epic which inspired widespread wonder and daily discussion.
The Lands Department reports Alberta homestead activity in October with 174 of 368 filings by women. The trend shows steady use of the new provincial rule allowing women to file on homesteads.
Good Friday falls on March 5 with Easter on March 27 this year. Farmers sowing on Easter Monday may face muddy or snowy ground. Even tobacco planters hope for an early Easter as it signals frost retreat.
Scotland announces a nationwide temperance drive for 1932 aiming to curb alcohol use and promote abstinence across communities. The move involves public campaigns, lectures, and partnerships with local organizations to spread the movement.
A playful riff invites readers to imagine a simple verse about Mary’s lamb and options for a follow up. The prompt suggests creative responses and engages with familiar nursery imagery.
The Ottawa Journal notes dwindling knighthood among Canada’s political and civic leaders. It cites Sir George Foster’s death as a reminder that few knights remain in Parliament and public life, with Sir Allen Aylesworth, Sir George Perley, and Sir Eugene Fiset as the last active knights amid soldiers, judges, and bankers.
Manitoba reports 1932 grain acreage at 5 173 000 acres, up 1 016 550 from last year. Increases occur in summer fallow 252 000 acres and fall ploughing 585 000. Readings show 62 000 acres broken, 1 873 000 under summer fallow, and 3 236 000 acres of fall ploughing.
A journalist tries to enter a house after a tragedy but is rebuffed by a policeman. The exchange ends with the officer noting the subject is too late. a later remark about prosperity in Birmingham and dog licenses in Britain is mentioned.
An advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as a four week plan to shed 15 pounds, boost energy, and improve health. It urges morning half teaspoon doses in hot water, reduced food intake, increased activity, and emphasizes the product’s value compared to other fat loss methods.
Canada’s butter imports fell sharply in 1931 according to the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1930 imports totaled 33,606,055 pounds worth 12,393,662 dollars, while 1931 imports were 2,821,317 pounds valued at 832,531 dollars. December 1931 imports were only 497 dollars versus 20,781 dollars in December 1930. Australia shipped only 30 dollars of butter to Canada in 1931, with the overall supply split mainly between the United States and the United Kingdom.
Manitoba will cut jackpine in the Lac Du Bennett district this winter to supply telephone and hydro poles and square timber. The plan, announced by Minister of Public Works W R Clubb, lets a contract for cutting jackpine, previously unused for poles, after tests suggested by the Industrial Development Board of Manitoba show its value.
British Columbia coal output for 1931 totaled 1,698,731 tons, down from 1,887,130 tons in 1930, as reported at the legislative buildings. December production reached 171,811 tons, versus 177,204 tons a year earlier, with an overall year decline of 188,899 tons shared across nearly all districts.
The article notes cabbage heritage tracing back to cliff cabbage varieties in Europe and Asia, highlighting the plant’s ancient lineage and geographic roots.
A Chilean nitrate region is reported to contain enough mineral ore to sustain production for 240 years. Industry officials note the find could impact future supply and pricing.
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