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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 02, 1934
Page
2
The piece extols David Lloyd George for forty-four years as MP, including eighteen in cabinet and six as war time premier. It praises his endurance, influence, and lasting loyalty from Carnarvon voters, noting his dynamic presence even in quieter times.
A St. Thomas Times Journal piece argues that surgery itself is safer than external dangers and that deaths following operations reflect the underlying disease or injury rather than the procedure. It notes surgeons Moynihan and others praising modern techniques while cautioning against misattributing death to the operation.
M Georges Claude equips his 10 000 ton Tunisie with a sea heat plant capable of 2500 horsepower Two thirds of this will power an ice making machine Claude plans to anchor near a tropical shore and sell ice at current prices for profit from the sea powered system.
The Russian crown jewels valued at nearly 250 million dollars may be shown at the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago this summer if Soviet authorities approve the request from the fair to have the gems sent from May 26 when the fair reopens. The collection kept in Moscow's State Bank is guarded constantly by Red soldiers and includes Catherine the Great's coronation crown valued at about 52 million dollars. About 5,000 diamonds and a large ruby contribute to a five pound weight.
In 1932 Canada ranked fifth in exports, ninth in imports, and seventh in total trade among nations. Farm-origin products comprised about 32 percent of total foreign trade and over 46 percent of export trade in 1932 33, underscoring agriculture as a major contributor to Canada’s standing.
A 19th century advertisement argues women suffer from household drudgery and nervou s exhaustion. It promotes Milburn's H and N Pills as a remedy to restore strength, relieve hot flushes and sleep disturbances, and improve health.
Andrew A. Gawley, known as the man with the steel hands, works daily in Meaford Ontario to craft and fit artificial hands. Lost both forearms at 17, he and his blind father built five grips of varying leverage to aid him and others, performing feats from lifting heavy weights to threading a needle and driving a car. Now 49, he continues as a skilled craftsman creating artificial limbs and earning a living.
Ottawa Journal notes Canada as a top gold country now second only to global leaders. It cites Ontario gold production rising from 5 million in 30 years to 501 million last year, plus nickel and copper outputs and 190 million from Porcupine and Kirkland Lake in four years, with 153 million in gold dividends.
Canadian consumers have enjoyed the lowest tea prices in a decade for two years while growers cut exports to save the industry. Tea packers, especially those supplying fine quality teas, have reluctantly raised prices to cover losses and stabilize supply.
The president of the German Nobility Association asked members to submit genealogical tables tracing their lineages to 1750. Those who cannot establish pure German blood per Nazi-era standards must renounce their titles.
Readers note a tortoise pictured on a Fiji Islands coin alongside a speedy barque on the shilling. The 12 cent piece is said to reflect Fiji’s mountain country, as the nation issues a complete new coin series.
The report highlights Canada’s role in global agriculture with emphasis on Sierra wheat in Peru, Ontario led peach production in Canada, and Aberdeen Angus auction in Scotland. It notes Canada as top butter supplier to British Honduras and outlines hay regions, export prospects in British Malaya, hog production trends, and poultry breeding programs under Dominion Department of Agriculture oversight. It also mentions Japan’s wool mills, Korea’s limited sheep, and Manchukuo’s flock improvement efforts.
Britain saw over 40 million mail bags with about 5 000 letters each last year through October. The era of frequent mailbag thefts eased with a joint Scotland Yard and Post Office police plan, reducing successful attacks on officials this year.
Mrs Teawhiffle complains to the new maid about serviettes. The maid answers she shuffled the napkins so no guest gets the same one as at breakfast. The exchange shows household quirks in a domestic scene.
The report notes the bluebird population near collapse toward the end of the 1990s, citing threats to their habitat and conservation concerns. Details emphasize efforts by researchers and local groups to prevent extinction and restore numbers.
Walter D Arcy Ryan a Nova Scotia born lighting expert and GE Illumination Laboratory director in Schenectady died of a heart attack at his home. He designed spectacular electric displays including Niagara Falls Panama Pacific Exposition Rio Janeiro and the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. Edison praised his work, calling it miraculous.
A new radio telephone system operates from self-contained dry batteries, weighs 15 pounds, and can send spoken messages clearly over a mile through city streets. It uses a 100 centimeter wavelength.
India's oldest scholarly body the Asiatic Society of Bengal marked its 150th anniversary with ceremonies and reflections on its long history of research and preservation of Bengal’s heritage and scientific work.
A report shows eastern Canadian farms produced about 70 million maple trees in a single period. Government statistics indicate strong demand for maple products and expansion in orchard plantings.
American diplomat Richard Washburn Child, Roosevelt's special representative, warned that Japan's growing commercial rivalry could lower world living standards. After a two week study in Great Britain, he found no effective way to counter Japan's lower wages and production costs, which threaten English textile trade abroad.
The Dominion Department of Agriculture reports incubator capacity at 178 approved hatcheries under the hatchery approval policy, totaling 22,043,400 chicks.
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