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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 21, 1933
Page
2
A broad argument that taxation in modern democracies is cumulative and unavoidable. Governments rely on taxes at federal provincial and municipal levels to fund services from education to hospitals and churches. Citizens and businesses must live within incomes or forgo desired services. if needs exceed means, the state may provide fewer services and bill through taxes.
Rev O P Brown proposes Calgary council back to the land scheme placing 30 relief families on land at St Paul de Metis north of Edmonton. The group has applied for transfer and seeks Dominion support to execute the plan. Meanwhile US schools show 60 percent are one room structures.
Australasian notes that the U S fleet will remain in the Pacific till July 1934, no veiled threat, given U S possessions Alaska Philippines Honolulu and long Pacific coast. It adds Japan operates nearly eight million textile spindles in its plants.
Professor Lipman of California claims live bacteria in meteorites but faces cautious review from Professor Lloyd of McGill and others. They note Lipman’s careful methods yet urge restraint, while a German scientist echoes a coal seam discovery by Lipman’s earlier theory. The scientific community remains divided on whether contamination or genuine extraterrestrial life explanation fits the evidence.
Lord Rutherford spoke from Cambridge at Vancouver opening ceremonies as energy boosters touted solar power as a future rival to water power. Dr. Abbott of the Smithsonian signaled potential large scale plants in Washington while Dr. Adams of Mount Wilson outlined a 12 year sun spot cycle and denied weather linkage. Iceberg annual yield from Greenland glaciers runs about 15000. diamond is chemically pure carbon.
Andre Spada, long identified as a dominant Corsican bandit chief, surrendered to authorities at Ajaccio Corsica appearing in rags with a crown. Officials say the leader may be mentally deranged and in custody pending further action.
A British standing committee urged a marking order for imported bacon and ham so foreign products bear the mark foreign and Empire products the mark Empire with origin in block letters. Canada would appear as Canada and Empire. The aim is to curb substitution and protect honest retailers and the public. The committee notes high foreign-origin imports and cites Denmark and the United States as major suppliers to Britain. Portraits of King George V were presented to an RCMP inspector for distribution to five detachments.
The elusive English burglar known as Gimlet Jimmy has baffled police for 11 years. He is blamed for recent dawn robberies totaling £1,300 and is suspected to have stolen over £100,000 in a career marked by stealthy entries and silent getaways. His methods include entering homes to obtain keys and then raiding shops, with few if any clues left behind to identify him.
The article notes the recent Parliament session ran 232 days from November 25 1932 to January 30 1933, compares it with the longest sessions in 1910 1911 and 1917, and mentions a brief but pivotal 1914 session deciding Great War policy. It lists durations and dates for five notable sessions across the federation.
The Air Ministry announced a new official distinguishing mark for British built aircraft a gold lion in gold within three rings of red white and blue. The mark registered under the Trade Marks Act inscribes British Certificate of Air worthiness in the white ring and applies to any aircraft regardless of registration. The first aircraft to bear the mark was Astraea at Croydon London station from the Imperial Airways fleet.
Louis Meyer clinched the 500 mile Memorial Day classic at Indianapolis Speedway finishing ahead of his mechanic in a gruelling race. The victory gives Meyer his second win in the big event and sets a new contest record.
A humorous exchange compares trading a horse for hay and the lender’s plan to borrow the horse briefly to consume the hay. The article notes that London Zoo houses the longest lived parrots tortoise and birds of prey. It states global gold mined since Columbus would total about $22,413,000.
The article notes New Zealand increased export volumes while prices fell. Official 1931 estimates show a 20 percent rise in exports over five years from 1926 to 1931, with even larger volumes likely in 1932 despite lower price levels. It contrasts with other nations facing export contraction and mentions climate topics and a witty exchange about travel and debts.
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