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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 05, 1932
Page
2
A discussion of taxation argues that citizens share primary responsibility for government actions, taxes, and debt. Voters create and sustain governments, and demand for public works drives borrowing and tax rises. If demands are unchecked, taxes grow. taxpayers must instead exercise restraint and foresight to reduce fiscal burdens.
A silent cannon perfected by Neapolitan engineers Guglielmo De Luce and Ferruccio Guerra may revolutionize artillery. Official trials at Ansaldo shipyards in Passouil were witnessed by a government delegate, with observers reporting the gun a total success.
The Vatican announces that Pope Pius X will install electric heating in the papal palaces, aiming to modernize the Holy See. The project signals a shift toward electric infrastructure within Vatican City.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales led winners at the Canada Pacific Exhibition in Vancouver. Animals from the E.P. ranch at Pekisko Alberta took grand championship bull and female awards and earned 21 other prizes across Shorthorn classes for various ages.
A chemist asserts the first distillation involved Arabian alcohol, linking it to historic drink lore. Spain undertakes a special study into unemployment to assess jobless trends and policy implications.
Dr G S Carter reports to the British Association that thyroxin the thyroid secretion appears to regulate sleep and hibernation in animals. He notes sleep rises when thyroxin in blood falls and that adding thyroxin to hibernating frogs raises temperature and pulse to summer levels.
The silk industry in Canada shows resilience with 1931 production valued at $18,187,492, up 2.1 percent from 1930. Growth since 1917 includes a 666 percent rise in production and a 661 percent increase in employment. Quebec and Ontario host most firms, with 13 and 10 establishments respectively. Main outputs include real silk piece goods, artificial silk goods, and related yarns and threads.
D Levitin of the commissariat of supply labeled the sector unsatisfactory after seven months reporting only a 6.5 percent rise over 1931. He blamed poor management, weak raw material supply, and lax handling of perishables despite new plants and expanded capacity.
Douglas Egyptian Liniments praised as an effective leg wash for stock. It removes coins in horses and quickly relieves bruises sprains swellings and joint stiffness.
A Fort Erie resident recounted rescuing a man from drowning off Point Abino. He swam out to the stricken swimmer, turned him over to check for danger, then towed him ashore, showing cautious action during the rescue.
A 70 year old woman reports using Kruschen Salts for nine years, taking a third of a teaspoon in hot water daily, and now doing all housework without sickness or headaches. She says she needs no doctor and recommends the product to neighbors, praising improved health and vitality. Kruschen is described as cleaning impurities, improving blood flow, and eliminating headaches, low mood, and constipation while promoting energy.
Hon Robert Weir urged separate grading of Garnet wheat at the National Agriculture Conference in Toronto but the Department of Agriculture rejected the move citing insufficient evidence The debate touched UK millers and growers while Weir pledged support if beneficial to farmers The text also includes an unrelated advertise ment for Dr Kellogg’s asthma remedy promising relief and urging purchase.
Memorials at Thiepval and Arras unveilings honor empire soldiers lost in World War I by name. Thiepval lists 73,367 names of men with no known graves and Arras records 35,000. Also notes a Household Medicine advert for Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil as a handy treatment.
Justice A F Ewing of the Supreme Court of Alberta presented to the Canadian Bar Association on the place of lawyers in public life. He noted Canada has one lawyer for about 1,600 people and one lawyer in the House of Commons for every four members of other callings. Ratios in the senate and provincial legislatures were slightly higher and similar respectively.
The Molly Maguires were a secret association of tenants in Ireland formed to resist rent collection during 1843. They organized to challenge landlords and defend tenant rights amid widespread hardship and economic pressure.
Sir Alfred Ewing, president of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, opened the 101st annual meeting in York warning that mechanical progress has a sinister side. He said mass production dulls craftsmanship, causes unemployment, and floods markets with unwanted goods, though he praised electrical communications for linking distant peoples.
Quebec's annual financial statement reveals a deficit of 584 708.61 dollars, ending a run of surpluses since 1896. Ordinary revenue reached 36 941 020.36 dollars while expenditures totaled 37 525 728.97 dollars, a drop of 4 589 600.20 from the prior year. Economies in various departments offset part of the fall by 3 912 824.23 dollars.
Persian Balm enchants with summer flower appeal and mountain spring coolness. It softens and whitens the hands while keeping skin youthful and smooth. Women use it as a powder base, men as a hair fixative or shaving lotion, and children benefit from its tender skin protection.
A visitor at a service club lunch is introduced at the door and asked about his line. He replies he is with a detective agency, provoking laughter from the crowd as the member awkwardly moves past.
The King Queen and other royals carry cameras and enjoy developing films. The Duke of York is highlighted as a leading royal photographer with an album of charming pictures of the Duchess and the two Princesses. A light quip about a boy and his injured thumb follows.
A man in England died after being struck by lightning. The watch found on his body stopped at 4 20 p m and later began running again but in reverse, described as a queer trick of the mechanism.
An investigator finds the English post office allows telegrams calling a man a chump or a blockhead but prohibits the term fathead, highlighting quirky regulatory boundaries in communication etiquette.
A child asks for a birthday drum like Jack received. The reply hints at a plan to withhold the gift, noting the father pays Jack a weekly quarter to refrain from playing it. The exchange reveals family bargaining and subtle consequences of prompting pride or rivalry.
A historical note states that in 1804 the New Jersey legislature abolished slavery, marking a major legal shift in the state. The change reflects early legislative action toward emancipation in the region.
The piece extols Baby's Own Soap as ideal for babies with tender skin. It highlights soft soothing oils and a clinging fragrance reminiscent of roses of France, framing the product as specially suitable for infants.
An article estimates that 70 years of Mint pennies total 1.76 billion coins in Britain. It posits at least 500 million are lost, equating to nearly a shilling per person.
The government designates four large game preserves in the Northwest Territories as exclusive hunting grounds for natives, Eski mos and half-breeds to protect fur resources and boost local game supplies. A large part of the Yellowknife Preserve appears on the Hunter Bay Coppermine River map published by the Topographical Survey.
London property valued at nearly £2,000,000 marks Mansion House locality as one of the world's most valuable sites.
Canapar Cookery Parchment seals in aromas while preserving flavor and value. Use as a reusable odor resistant bag for boiling vegetables or lining steamers to prevent odor transfer and maintain juices. Suitable for steaming fish and roasting meat with easier cleanup and less fuel.
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