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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 10, 1931
Page
2
The author argues Western Canada's impatience with rapid development risks financial strain and loss of stability. Citing Saskatchewan’s three costly technical schools, he warns against mortgaging futures to match older lands. He urges restraint until wealth and population grow.
Chemists devised a method to attach rubber to metal surfaces creating durable linings for vats tanks pipes and pumps that handle corrosive liquids. The lining resists acids and now resists abrasion in severe service conditions, offering a valuable material for chemical engineers. Italy has a football craze.
David J. Price, a USDA chemical engineer and delegate to the National Fire Prevention Association convention in Toronto, warns that dust explosions can occur with talcum powder, cornstarch, flour, and oats. He notes the risk extends beyond grain elevators and urges careful handling to prevent fires.
The Earl of Bessborough, Governor General, becomes chief scout for Canada and praises scouting progress. E W Beatty, president of Canadian Pacific Railway, becomes first president of the Boy Scouts Association. Beatty calls scouting a fine, international movement suited to Canada.
Mrs. R. F. of Quebec recalls a worn green voile dress that lost its color. A friend recommended Diamond Dyes, and after dyeing the dress regained its color beauty. She notes the dyes work well for tinting and full dyeing, apply evenly without spotting or running, and remain undetectable as redyed.
London opens a speed restaurant in the Strand where no dish costs more than sixpence and all foods are served by automatic machines. Customers wash their own glasses via a built in slot system. Soft drinks are auto aerated and served as sparkling on demand. Alcohol will be served by a barman due to rules. Open day and night all week.
The Maritzburg Museum reportedly acquired the world’s smallest dog, a dwarf brown and white pointer. The tiny animal lived three years and measured six and a half inches nose to tail, with a head about one and a quarter inches long and an inch wide, and hind legs just under two inches.
A persuasive medical ad touts Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as capable of relieving severe asthma. It urges sufferers to obtain the treatment from their druggist without delay, claiming years of proven relief.
Article notes Well-Protected Animal Park Elk Island National Park in Alberta, home to a government buffalo herd, encircled by 34 miles of nine strand buffalo proof wire. Fire guards sixteen feet wide border the park inside and outside. A remark humorously questions carving 100 words on a grain of rice and hints at cooking them.
Tests show the aircraft experiences greater shocks from bumpy air than from rapid landings. Researchers measure turbulence and stress to assess safety margins and passenger comfort during extreme air conditions.
A parent guides a child toward honesty and courage through stories and careful instruction. The piece argues against harsh discipline while promoting truthfulness, hero worship of worthy figures, and shaping a child's will gently toward positive behavior.
Slice two sponge cake pieces per serving and layer with orange sauce orange sections and coconut. Garnish with whipped cream. Serves 4.
A vintage recipe for a strawberry gelatine dessert. Dissolve gelatine in boiling water then add strawberry juice. Chill until thickened, beat briefly, fold in crushed strawberries and sugar, mold, and chill until firm. Serves eight.
When neuralgia or lumbago strike, Dr Thomas Electric Oil is rubbed in to ease pain and give rest. A trial may establish faith in its relief.
Physicians at Fergus Falls Minnesota report that 30 year old Wilbur Thompson a highway workman was killed by an electric shock though his body did not touch live electrical conduct. Thompson was driving a grading machine under a heavily charged power line when current jumped from the wire to a metal button on his cap electrocution ended his life.
David J. Price urged a more organized fire protection system for rural districts at the National Fire Protection Association convention in Toronto. He cited a record farm fire loss last year, a 25 percent rise during the 1930 drought, totaling over 125 million dollars, with spontaneous heating and ignition of agricultural products as a key cause.
A rug claimed to be the largest Persian carpet in the world is taking shape in New York for the Waldorf Astoria Hotel lobby. The design follows a Persian garden motif and the piece will exceed 70 feet in length and about 50 feet in width. Miller's Worm Powders are advertised as a remedy for worm-related pediatric stomach issues, claiming quick changes in digestion and lasting immunity.
Protection for miners expands with standard safety lamps in Cape Breton collieries. Metal head caps guard against bumps and safety shoes shield feet from falling stones, improving underground safety.
A light remark notes Europeans enjoy landscapes without the need to read captions or signage, implying the scenery alone conveys wonder without explanation. The line suggests cultural differences in how travelers engage with visual surroundings.
Hon Hugh Guthrie moves for a parliamentary committee to study amending Canada's constitution and advocates a provincial conference with Dominion authorities after full preparation. He says Parliament should prepare its case before any conference and hopes to pursue a plan for future amendments.
Australian born flier Wing Commander Charles Kings ford-Smith received the Oswald Watt medal for the most conspicuous feat of 1930. The Australian Aero Club cited his Dublin to Harbor Grace Newfoundland flight completed last June.
Print remnants priced at 3 pounds for $1.09 and 2 pounds of silk velvet or cretonne for $1.00. Agents and dealers wanted for A McCreery Co based in Chatham Ontario.
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