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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 22, 1932
Page
2
Amid global economic uncertainty, Canada’s vast forests drive progress. Cellophane, rayon silk and other innovations turn spruce into lumber, paper and new industries. The piece highlights cellophane’s moisture and dust resistance, sales impact, and a $1.25 million Quebec plant as signs of evolving prosperity.
A London hospital story recalls Peter Garvie a boy who cried not during stitches and was told lifeguards don’t. The Prince of Wales visited and promised him a lifeguard role prompting the boy to declare his dream. Two days later a full lifeguard uniform arrived with a card from the prince.
A large open-air altar is to be built on a hill near the its St Patrick's landing site in Ireland as part of the 15th centenary celebrations. The project aims for a cost of £50,000, funded by village collections and donations. The first sod was turned on St Patrick's day.
A Canadian National submission to Chicago quarters reviews conflicting U.S. opinions on Siamese twins travel. One railway’s law dept treats them as one inseparable entity with a single fare, while another argues they are two tickets and separate individuals. The note adds that motion picture theatres in India, Burma, and Ceylon total 675.
Mr Fred J Chase of Thomson Station Nova Scotia reports using Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills with dramatic relief from rapid heartbeats and chest pains. He says two boxes restored his health and he weighs fourteen pounds less than in years.
The annual climb to Croagh Patrick in County Mayo marks the 1500th anniversary of St Patrick's arrival in Ireland. Pilgrims from Canada and the U S undertake the ascent barefoot for the final stretch, aided by torches and hymns, with services at the summit conducted by about thirty priests and up to six thousand receiving communion.
An advertisement touts Kruschen as the key to lasting energy and fitness. A user testimonials express how a daily dose keeps them slim and active at 55, claiming piles and constipation improved, and a renewed "That Kruschen Feeling" prompts endless activity and zest after weeks of use.
London’s overseas exchange opened recently and serves the United States Latin America India Japan South Africa Australia New Zealand Europe and ships at sea around the clock. One hundred fifty girl operators speak French German Spanish Italian and native tongues to handle calls. The service can connect a London caller within an hour to Honolulu Cape Town Sydney Buenos Aires New York or Tokyo.
Prof. R. A. MacKay of Dalhousie University founded a proposal for a permanent empire tribunal aimed at settling justiciable and non political disputes between Commonwealth member units. Hon. N. W. Rowell challenged the view that sovereignty limits such a body, noting intra Empire con ferences and the Westminster statute show crown powers can be delegated to autonomous Commonwealth members.
Canadian materials and labor power a new industry as Shawinigan Falls launches a cellophane plant. Sulphite pulp from Canadian forests provides the raw material for a wrapping substance not previously produced in Canada. Until now all cellophane used in the Dominion was imported, and the plant marks a milestone for Canadian capital, enterprise, and a small manufacturing town.
The Arctic Islands Preserve now covers all Canadian islands north of Mackenzie and Kee watin districts with exceptions on Baffin Island. It spans 439,105 square miles and serves to protect wildlife and native benefits under the Department of the Interior.
William Hard, New York political correspondent for NBC, after returning from Italy on the Roma, reports at Geneva disarmament talks that armament has peaked and reductions will follow. He says no prospect of war in Europe, defenders not aggressors, and fear without danger. He notes League of Nations push for tariff reductions to restore world trade and observes a shift from nationalism to internationalism in Italy after a Hitlerite phase.
Miller's Worm Powders are described as medicine for children suffering from worms. The product claims to rapidly alter stomach conditions that harbor worms and expel them, while also toning digestive organs to restore health and prevent future worm-related disorders.
The article extols Dr. Thomas selectric Oil as a versatile remedy for cuts bruises burns scalds rheumatism sciatica sore throat and chest pains. It notes horses suffer similar ailments and respond to the same treatment and claims the remedy has earned thousands of supporters over fifty years.
A witty exchange reveals the wife of a noted genius remarks that living with a brilliant spouse is challenging like any other partnership. Her quick retort to a praising young admirer underscores humor about marriage to genius.
A child explains why he cannot walk far, saying they will dine soon, while a brief technical note describes coal derived granular carbon turning air pressure into electrical signals in a transmitter and sodium vapor bulbs as efficient lighting for commercial use.
A French engineer and a French airline announce a new gasoline type that remains non inflammable up to about 100 degrees Fahrenheit. A Milan central railway station project includes an escalator connecting street car terminal to train level beneath ground floor. Kamchaika leads global canned crab shipments.
The farmer told Traffic Judge Joseph F. Smith in Cleveland Ohio that he sped to stockyards to save his pigs from weight loss. He warned the judge he would have faced a longer delay and greater shrinkage overnight if he had not reached before closing. He questions whether the pigs’ weight loss would exceed his five dollar fine.
Skin Loveliness claims Carter's Little Liver Pills improve complexion better than face creams. The purely vegetable tonic aids liver and bowels to correct constipation acidity bilious headaches and indigestion. Available in 25c and 75c red packages nationwide. Ask for Carter's by name.
Banff National Park in Alberta is the oldest Dominion playground with the original reservation set aside in 1885. It spans 2,585 square miles and serves as a wildlife sanctuary with many mountain sheep deer and bears visible near park highways. Tuberculosis remains the third leading cause of death among industrial wage earners in Canada and the United States.
Begonias began cultivation in England after plants were introduced in 1777, marking early horticultural adoption. Givi Jamai notes this historical origin as the seed of widespread begonia cultivation in Europe.
Sixteen Canadian university women will travel to Edinburgh for the sixth triennial conference of the International Federation of University Women from July 27 to August 4. The Canadian delegation includes Mrs. Douglas J. Thom and Laila C. Scott among others. Professor Winnifred Gallis will preside as federation president. 36 national federations are represented and about 50 000 members participate in university women’s international goodwill efforts.
Dr. J. B. Bogart of New York, after vocal cord removal in a cancer operation, spoke to the Annapolis Valley Medical Association through a self invented curved tube device. One end rests on the throat, the other in the mouth, with a hand held box producing sound for about twenty minutes. Bogart, Nova Scotia born, practices surgery in New York.
The patient suffers from chronic asthma and fears ongoing attacks. Dr. J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy is advertised as providing complete relief if used faithfully, turning asthma into a thing of the past.
A hotel exchange notes optimism from a noted publicist about the overall financial situation. The conversation references widespread clothing theft and a claim that Russia reports successful rubber production from a plant named towsagis.
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