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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 12, 1937
Page
7
In Ontario's spring countryside an elderly farmer, Paddy Slater, tends burdocks and recalls a life on the farm. A polished car arrives with a graceful young woman who speaks softly, prompting a wary, hopeful exchange as the chapter ends.
Mr G Barlow found a skull in the Sterkfontein Caves near Krugersdrop in the Transvaal. The skull, dating 50 000 to 100 000 years, has a full set of teeth and suggests Transvaalensis men walked half upright and used caves as homes. Dr Robert Broom notes these early humans may be ancestors of modern man and Africa as cradle of humanity.
Pearson's London Weekly notes fashion shifts end a 104 year London walking-stick maker. Once sold worldwide including Tibet and Iceland, demand dwindled with sports and motoring rising in popularity. Wall Street Journal reports the closure signals fashion's whim and industry decline.
Miss Julia Newton of the Farm Credit Administration told a Indianapolis farm women’s meeting the labor of cooking a meal is worth 15 cents. She estimated 235,425 meals in 30 years equaling about 35 313 dollars. Scientists claim women excel in quick thinking tasks. Movie studies save 120 000 annually by silver recovery from film baths. Mexico has 1 200 archaeological sites. 2193.
Dr. Helen Chataway of the National Research Laboratories in Ottawa leads research on turning soy beans into oil meat flour casein and other products. The industry expands rapidly in North America but seed shortages of suitable Canadian varieties slow Canada’s growth. Seed is being developed at several stations while the National Research Council aims to have staff expert in the industry to offer timely guidance and prevent costly errors.
A Christian Science Monitor column recounts stenographic slips from various writers and officials. A White House clerk typed forepaw instead of foreword while a city stenographer wrote yolk of oxen. The piece notes a farm girl becoming a city stenographer and a Gungha Doone misreference.
At the premiere of The Great Barrier the Queen was present and expressed delight in the silly symphonies. A Walt Disney farmyard adventure was given an honored place in the first showing program, featuring a distressed hen, amiable chicks, and an embarrassed dog.
London critic George de Warfaz says Canadian Little Theatre has moved beyond pure amateur status. He criticizes the movement for high stage standards and traditions and notes its stronger vigor and financial support compared with England.
The famed signer of the Declaration of Independence left a bold mark his name became a symbol for signatures in American history and popular culture.
Malaya reports stronger consumer spending as cigarette imports surge. Officials note higher purchasing power boosts demand for tobacco products and related goods across major ports and distribution networks.
A semi official statement says Italy will not attend the League of Nations committee on raw material supplies or any league conference. It notes relations with the league must improve before the Fascist Geneva boycott is lifted. Germany also announces non attendance.
The Christian Science Monitor notes city pigeons cheered the end of the 98 day maritime strike. Sea birds began to encroach on pigeon territory at Civic Center Plaza Union Square and downtown streets as trade halted and ship traffic stalled.
A concise quip notes that some individuals avoid starting tasks, implying a streak of inaction. It highlights the irony of labeling someone a quitter when they never begin any effort.
A devotional piece based on Psalm 42 urges turning to God during sorrow and anxiety. It counsels fixing the eyes on the Lord, finding strength in hardship, and trusting He will guide and comfort, framing storms as chances to grow in grace through faith.
The piece argues a new Crystal Palace would be prohibitively expensive and unlikely to resemble the glass landmark. It notes the former palace served as a wartime air landmark and HMS Crystal Palace for Royal Naval Division training, with potential government funding tied to national safety concerns after its 1851 Great Exhibition origin and $7,500,000 cost.
The British Minister of Transport chose four accident prone London streets two years ago. Clear pedestrian crossings, guard rails and signals were added. A near 20 percent improvement was recorded, and more thoroughfares will follow.
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