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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 01, 1931
Page
3
In England pilots reach speeds around 396 mph during Schneider Cup trials. The piece questions whether such extreme speed has commercial value or real safety, noting public rush to speed in cars boats planes and even business, with little regard for control or risk.
Pilgrims attend a river festival in Ramnathpur where sacred fish are fed as part of a ritual. The Brahman belief that the fish house the soul after death gives these creatures special sanctity, preventing pilgrims from catching them despite the abundance of large, bustling fish in the black waters.
An incident at a funeral ends with a grieving widow challenging the service, saying the preacher is burying the wrong man as he lists virtues of the deceased. The narrator notes men often gossip, yet deny it.
The article lauds two scientists who sealed themselves in a balloon at nine miles height to study the stratosphere. It notes the public asks about usefulness but argues probing beyond common understanding advances humanity and cites forecasts of future speeds and flights at 50 000 feet. It envisions Montreal to London hops in hours with overnight returns.
Preliminary census figures suggest India's population increased by about 30 million over ten years, a roughly ten percent rise. The 1921 gain was only one percent due to the 1918 influenza deaths, while modern British rule and organization have reduced famine and decimation compared with other Asian nations.
Canada produced 31,169,683 pounds of honey in 1930, up from 1929 and 1928. Ontario led with 12,000,000 pounds, Manitoba 10,110,128, Quebec 5,500,000. Manitoba’s output rose by 4,335,730 since 1928. Exports reached 1,749,035 pounds to the British Isles, U.S., and Europe, with 1,292,092 going to the British Isles. imports were 60,821 pounds.
A Wall Street analyst touring the Southwest queried a railroad executive about fares for the celebrated Siamese Twins of circus fame. The response mocked the idea of double heading, saying no double fares apply to passengers or engines these days.
Katherin Holland Brown, a renowned writer, passed away at her Orlando residence after a long illness. She won the John Day prize of 25 000 dollars in 1927. An economist notes you can buy 1 25 worth of anything for a dollar, provided you possess the dollar.
The poster by E Hausmann of the Toronto financial department heads a 738-suggestion contest from 264 employees of the Canadian Pacific Express Company. The design is set to be displayed on carts and trucks across Canada under T E McDonnell, company president.
Ben F. Chapman of Austin shifts from cotton to hogs corn and hay then adds dairy sheep chickens and fruit. He expands crops and storage savings with corn value rising to a dollar a bushel and estimates the family has spent under 50 dollars on canned groceries in eight years.
Demand for approved chicks grows this spring as hatcheries struggle to meet orders. Early purchases aim for higher late year cash returns with government inspected chicks ensuring uniform, high quality pullet flocks and easier November production.
The Kansas governor announces a policy giving men preference for state jobs over married women, prompting sharp feminine protest. Ladies say discrimination persists while recalling the governor's bachelor status and a prior joke, with the St. Louis Post Dispatch noting a playful "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" cheer.
A shop manager notes that bank clerks, insurance clerks, and civil servants pay their bills most promptly. The remark mocks self restraint and warns against a reckless spirit of adventure among these civil service workers.
Soviet authorities boast rapid development of oil fields as evidence of a booming industry. They say Gronzy and Baku under development will produce 26,633,000 tons this year and report 58,000 tons daily in the first ten days of March, surpassing the 1933 target of 57,000 tons daily.
A proposed plan envisions lamp posts with nine colors along routes in Germany. Drivers would follow the correct light line to reach destinations.
An aging bachelor proposes a lock of hair and faces a sharp retort from a spinster who jokes about her teeth. The scene closes with an odd non sequitur about a pigmy marmoset in the London Zoo fitting in a tea spoon.
Ford tells New York Times Magazine that mass production thrives with high wages. He argues higher pay boosts purchasing power, expands markets, and speeds industry growth, while reduced wages fuel poverty and slow recovery. He warns against lowering the wage scale as fatal to consumer demand and overall economy.
Stefansson expressed doubts about Sir Samuel Wilkins voyage to the geographic north pole in a submarine. He called the plan not foolhardy but questioned the craft’s practicability and warned that mid ocean engine strain could thwart the journey while noting success once reaching the polar ice.
A visitor teases a convict about theft in a jeweller’s shop window. The convict concedes the crime sounded grand enough to be a royal jewel heist. The exchange uses old coin terms to reflect a petty yet sharp accusation.
The Ottawa Journal argues Canada’s tourism is a major economy needing federal backing and broader public promotion. It cites 1930 border traffic, potential $4100 million impact, and suggests a $100,000 U S publicity fund plus cooperative campaigns with Britain and France to boost visitors and employment nationwide.
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