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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 11, 1932
Page
4
A reader cites personal relief from weight concerns after taking Kruschen Salts half a teaspoon in water each morning. The ad promises a daily regimen improves digestion and elimination, boosts energy, and leaves users feeling healthier with clearer skin and brighter eyes.
France will take part in the Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The British Columbia Legislature favored a resolution for shorter working hours. Men at The Pas seek Ottawa rights to fish in Hudson Bay on a commercial basis. John Fletcher, early telegraph figure in British Columbia, died in Palo Alto. Marconi reports a fully successful ultra short wave radio telephone. Saskatchewan February coal output rose to 108435 tons, up 99.1 percent from a year ago. Hudson's Bay Company posts a trading loss of 646606 pounds for the year including subsidiary liabilities. Rumor of platinum sands on Chirikof Island near Seward, Alaska, by Jack McCord. Hugh S. Gibson proposed abolition of offensive weapons at disarmament talks. Andrew W. Mellon arrives in London to take up duties as US ambassador amid ovation.
The Saskatchewan Livestock Board met in Regina and passed a resolution asking the Dominion Minister of Agriculture to convene a conference of all Canadian livestock interests before the Ottawa Imperial Conference in July to draft a protective policy. It endorsed a Western Canada Livestock Union request and proposed inviting six provincial association presidents if an independent meeting occurs. The report also notes a note on a hairbrush and Czech Slovakia per capita income of about $125.
Mrs C writes of relief after taking Carter's Little Liver Pills praising their purely vegetable composition. The tonic claims to correct constipation acidity headaches poor complexion and indigestion with doses priced 25c and 75c and available nationwide.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports February coal production at 1,184,349 tons, up 23.4 percent from February 1931. Alberta and British Columbia rise while Nova Scotia and New Brunswick show declines. imports include United States and Great Britain, with exports rising 24.5 percent to 26,948 tons. About 72 percent of exports cleared through Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia ports.
The description features a youthful ensemble with a soft neckline, partial belt tie at the back, and circular cut trousers. Fabrics include crepe de chine with pink motifs, crepe satin, rayon novelties, washable crepe silk, wool crepe, and wool jersey. Size range covers 12 to 20 years with busts 36 and 38 inches. material and binding yardage listed. pattern priced at 25 cents.
Prize beans from Norfolk Islands will compete in the Work’s Grain Exhibition in Regina next year. The Islands, once a penal settlement, now produce high quality beans and are represented by farmer Nobby Buffett whose entry was encouraged by Canada’s trade commissioner in Australia W. Ross.
About 56 years ago the Dominion Government completed the first telegraph line from Qu Appelle through the Touchwood Hills to Battleford and Edmonton. The line connected Indian and buffalo plains to the east and carried news despatches about Saskatoon Regina and Moose Jaw, mainly for Royal North West Mounted Police protection and inter-post communication.
Canadian author Arthur Stringer argued Canada relies on foreign cinema for cultural refreshment and urged a greater British theatre influence. He criticized Hollywood dominated moving pictures and urged Canadians to produce their own films to show locally.
National Research Council provides 1000 to Prof. M C Herner of Manitoba Agricultural College to test barley as a poultry feed. Research aims to see if Canadian barley can replace imported corn in livestock rations and determine feeding forms and combinations. Results hoped by year end.
Growers in the Chilliwack district British Columbia prepare grain and seed for entry in several classes at the World Grain Exhibition and Conference next year. J J Thurston, a notable agriculturist, says farmers, though focused on dairying, will surprise with entry quality and numbers.
The Nova Scotian vessel Josephine K was forfeited to the United States with owners consent after seizure off Ambrose Light in January 1931. United States Attorney George Z. Medelie said Liverpool Shipping Company, owners, agreed to the action. Wines and liquors aboard will be destroyed. the skipper William P. Cluett was killed in the coastguard chase, with an inquiry upholding the coastguard action.
In the House of Commons E N Rhodes announces a 1 per cent tax on net premiums of insurers authorized to operate in Canada excluding life marine and farm mutual. The levy, under the Special War Revenue Act, applies in Canada and provinces, with 1 per cent on deposits for unauthorized British and foreign companies and a 15 per cent gross premium tax on Canadian policyholders with other insurers.
Mix thoroughly 114 cups sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice with grated lemon rind and two beaten egg yolks. Pour into an 8 inch pie shell. Cover with meringue made from two stiffly beaten egg whites and two tablespoons sugar. Bake at 350 degrees until brown, 6 to 12 minutes. Chill before serving.
A Winnipeg notice lists the address 3175 McDermot Ave for ordering sewing patterns. The note adds a proverb on discretion: the thoughtful woman avoids gossip.
A discovery from the California Institute of Technology shows platinum can evaporate like water into extremely thin films on many materials. The vapor condenses into nearly permanent coatings, making platinum the world’s most expensive mist.
A girl with red hair sits next to a youth who moves away when she approaches. He warns he must not get too close or he will catch fire. She retorts that green wood never catches fire.
Of the 120 electric clocks that keep time for passengers on the Empress of Britain only 35 are of standard pattern, the rest being replicas of famous clocks.
Peel and simmer tomatoes in gravy with sugar salt and pepper until tender but intact. Remove skins, keep hot. Reheat meat in gravy. Toast rounds and butter them. Assemble by placing meat on toast and topping each with a tomato.
An unprecedented auction in the New Brunswick assembly chamber leased 35 stretches of trout and salmon waters for 10-year terms to the highest bidders. No bids were placed on 23 leases, yielding the province annual revenue of 57,318.50 dollars.
Farmers use electricity to beat hotbeds revealing new farm applications. The article notes extensive gold deposits in Peru stay untapped due to isolation and poor transport.
A column argues that despite real farm hardships, tales circulated at home and abroad exaggerate how badly farmers are faring and stresses the vital role of rural people in national prosperity.
Canadian author Arthur Stringer says conditions in Canada are calmer than in the United States after the war. He attributes this steadiness to a strong Scotch influence among Canadians, contrasting trends across nations.
Ultra-violet ray lamps are to be installed in Highland Park Zoological Garden Pittsburgh PA to improve the condition of animals from tropical lands.
A brief item notes a call for ten cents to aid the Old Ladies' Home, followed by a quip about Chicago's many hotels and a remark on the city's standing among American municipalities. The exchange hints at civic fundraising and local wit.
The Department of Marine will accept the $2 radio license fee with a lenient approach. Alfred Duranteau, Minister of Marine, announced until June 1 owners may secure licenses and will receive ample time to comply. A cautious stance is to ease the collection and avoid penalties during the transition.
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