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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 02, 1935
Page
2
King George stresses a united family of nations in his Christmas message, urging listeners worldwide to confront anxieties together through shared family spirit. He links Christmas to peace on earth and warns against selfishness and oppression as solutions to economic and social woes.
As prohibition ends in the United States, barley prices rise sharply in Canada. Manitoba and northern Saskatchewan and Alberta farmers gain, with barley now valued above Canada's top wheat varieties. In five months of the current crop year, Canada exports surpass the previous full 1932 total. Feed barley commands 41½ cents, malting 61 cents, while No 1 northern wheat reaches 58½ cents per bushel.
The Livestock Market Report notes stockyards run 15 percent higher than in 1933 due to more cattle on farms from increased production and carryover from the prior year.
The grand championship carload of sheep shown by Mr. C. J. Brodie of Stouffville Ontario sold at 18.50 dollars per cwt, the highest price since 1930.
Oliva Dionne of Callander Ontario gains added exemptions for five daughters worth 400 each plus 2000 for himself, but an official notes his wife and ten children bring total exemptions to 6000, likely exceeding farm income. Tax may shift to children under a trust, with tax on them rather than parents.
Two four year university scholarships worth 5000 dollars each were announced for the 1935 Guild competition by R S McLaughlin of the Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild Canadian section. The Dominion wide coach model contest adds 1200 dollars in three districts and closes July 31 1935. Coaches must be shipped to a central judging point, giving entrants a month free from school to finish.
William Templeton of Vancouver airport pitches an international air derby across Canada with a pot of gold for the winner and a silver prize for second. The race would start in Halifax and follow the planned trans-Canada air mail route through Eastern Canada, the Prairies, and the Rockies to Vancouver. It seeks to attract top pilots and Aero clubs to spur aviation growth and a future Canada air mail service. Definite action is expected next spring. Meanwhile, Harold D. King notes Makapuu Point light in Hawaii as the Pacific beacon with 1 700 000 candlepower, aiding transoceanic navigation and future flying services.
Canada will mint its first silver dollar as a George Dollar commemorating King George VI’s accession on May 6 1935. The coin features His Majesty’s likeness and will issue at least 100 000 pieces. It is slightly larger in diameter than the 50 cent piece yet thicker for ease of handling and will circulate during London silver jubilee events.
A man recalls a doctor offering to hasten recovery by charging three dollars per treatment. The exchange highlights a per session fee and the doctor’s assurances.
A whimsical note argues that the quest for happiness is hindered by uncomfortable footwear. It playfully examines how small comforts shape big decisions and daily mood in modern life.
A report notes India hosts around five hundred animal species across its ecosystems. Researchers highlight biodiversity hotspots and ongoing conservation efforts to protect threatened wildlife habitats.
Australian trade commissioner L. R. Macgregor announced E. W. Beatty president of the Canadian Pacific Railway would chair a central committee to pick the best Canadian high school essay on Australia. The panel includes Miss Evelyn MacDonald of the Canadian Teachers' Federation and several university and newspaper leaders.
An observation notes that evaporating one ton of water from the Red Sea yields 187 pounds of salt, while the same amount of water from the Atlantic Ocean yields 81 pounds. The contrast highlights ocean salinity variations.
In a calm incident a householder hurled a large dictionary at an intruder to deter him but the impact failed to stop the trespasser as words failed to deter him. The report notes the surprising ineffectiveness of the improvised defense.
Editor’s note introduces a column on handwriting analysis with reader questions. It includes Sally’s story of a 23-year-old woman faced with a married boss and a 17-year-old seeking career vs college. the expert advises avoiding the boss and pursuing college. It invites readers to submit handwriting samples with a fee for analysis.
A London report states about five thousand women and girls go missing each year with ninety five percent eventually located. The figure underscores the scale of the crisis and the ongoing police and social service efforts to tracing missing persons.
Stated comparisons to Roosevelt's era draw on Marco Polo's tales of the Grand Khan's economy. The article cites paper money acceptance, grain distribution, relief to the poor, price control, licensing of mines, and limited excise as resembling 1934 economic measures in the New Deal era. The piece notes historic parallels and ends with a reflection that there is nothing new under the sun.
Fossil tooth-marked wood found 18 feet underground on John Malach’s farm near Candiac east of Regina suggests beaver like animals inhabited the prairies many thousands of years ago. University of Saskatchewan geologist F H Edmunds notes deposits likely post glacial or in an interglacial period. The marks are about one eighth of an inch wide.
A comic exchange has a surgeon noting a lump on the chest and a client replying that removing it should be easy for the doctor because it is his pocketbook. The humor hinges on a pun about a valuable chest asset.
The Bronx zoo staff source 124 distinct foods from multiple regions to feed its diverse collection. This allocation highlights the breadth of dietary needs for captive species and the zoo's global sourcing efforts.
The message frames errors as catalysts for growth, urging careful reflection and shared insight to improve collective knowledge. It emphasizes humility, ongoing learning, and responsibility for how mistakes inform future decisions.
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