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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 07, 1936
Page
3
At Margate the Conservative annual conference rejected an amendment seeking a pledge to discuss mandate transfers. Sir Samuel Hoare urged defence strength while noting no plan to raise the issue. Duncan Sansys framed the mandate motion which passed amid cheers.
Hon. J. G. Gardiner federal agriculture minister details cooperative measures with Britain to avoid port rejections and ensure steady cattle supply. He notes livestock wealth surpasses wheat, urges a national marketing policy with a $300,000 start, and stresses continuity amid drought and export swings to Britain and the U.S. Local audience includes Saskatoon feeder show attendees.
The Nascopie returns from the Canadian northland with Arctic news. Ins pector Keith Duncan notes near absence of crime while Major D L McKeand reports Eskimo health improving but low mood due to caribou scarcity. Corporal R C Gray returns home, Constable L E Cory relieves him, and Key RCMP posts see personnel changes at Port Harrison and Chesterfield Inlet.
A painted glass goblet made to commemorate the birth of George IV was sold in London for 1250 dollars. The artifact highlights early royal memorabilia and auction market interest in 19th century commemoratives.
British troops and air support move to enforce peace in Palestine as a 24 week Arab Jewish clash claims 428 lives and wide damage. Across Transjordania Bedouins remain wary while leadership distributes largesse to chiefs. A funeral in Jaffa sparked the early street fighting with fatalities on both sides.
Major General W. B. M. King reports a shortage of skilled mechanics in Britain for munition and armament production. He cites a plane plant with 3,500 staff that would double with more skilled workers and notes past reductions from 50 to truck-body work. Similar shortages affect other armament sectors.
Squadron Leader F R D Swain reportedly reached 49 967 feet in an experimental Bristol aircraft powered by a Pegasus motor. The flight surpassed the 45 635 foot record set on August 1 and occurred as Swain descended from the stratosphere unaware of the record. The craft carried barothermographs read by the National Physical Laboratory and Swain wore a sealed pressure suit for the extreme conditions.
Dr. W. H. Hendricks, chief veterinarian in Utah, calls encephalomyelitis an American farm problem. The equine disease, once obscure before 1930, has killed at least 30,000 U S horses worth over 2.225 million dollars, with limited knowledge hindering control efforts.
Geneva reports that Spain accuses Germany Italy and Portugal of arming the Spanish insurgents in breach of the non intervention pact. Madrid urges abolition of arms embargoes and cites deliveries including 24 war planes to the insurgents.
Alberta’s resources chief Charles Cockroft addressed the Cana dian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy at the western annual meeting, predicting prosperity from bituminous sands salt deposits and forestry while noting possible Calgary area development and a large char coal plant proposal on Lesser Slave Lake. The next meeting is slated for Montreal with expectations of a record turnout.
Berlin reports from the Voelkischer Beobachter quote Agriculture Minister Walther Darre saying German butter and fats supply is only 50 to 55 percent of annual consumption. Wheat, grain, pork and poultry crops are also projected to be short in the coming year. Flight-Lieutenant Sheldon Coleman and Leading Aircraftman Joseph Fortey, who endured 30 days on meagre rations before recovery, arrived in Winnipeg after being found at Point Lake, north of Edmonton.
Herbert A. Raker, born in Harmony Ontario and naturalized American citizen, becomes chief operating officer of the American Can Company in New York. A chemist by training, he joined the firm after University of Toronto graduation in 1906 and rose through labs, central sales, Chicago management, and sales vice presidency before succeeding C. E. Green.
Hon. Mackenzie announced the federal government is reviewing Canada's Pacific coast coastal defence with a possible northern air base in British Columbia and an intermediate base between the Queen Charlotte Islands and Vancouver. He said 375000 dollars would be spent on Jericho air station and the initial contract had been let.
In Paris, Socialist Premier Leon Blum’s devaluation plan is re approved by the chamber of deputies after senate revisions on price control powers, signaling continued cross house friction and risk to the government. In Amsterdam, Dutch rubber export duties rise as the guilder dips, while Germany’s Dr. Schacht rejects adding market uncertainty and affirms openness to international talks.
Edmonton. Dominion minister of mines T A Crerar told a joint luncheon of the Edmonton chamber of commerce and the chamber of mines that Canada must develop resources not for a privileged few. He cited investor doubt, war debts, and borrowing excess as pressures, but urged careful, prudent management to meet obligations and spark a recovery.
Baron Tweedsmuir will receive the Doctor of Divinity degree from Victoria University at a joint convocation in Toronto on October 10 honoring the 100th anniversary of the university charter. The D D is conferred on laymen in this case for honorary and academic reasons. Other recipients include Rt Rev Peter Bryce of Toronto moderator of the United Church of Canada Rt Rev Malcolm Campbell of Montreal moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Canada Rev F H Cosgrave of Toronto provost of Trinity University and Rev H P Whidden of Hamilton chancellor of McMaster University.
The governor-general completed his first official western tour and departed for Ottawa after visiting Prince Albert. He carried a beaded cloak for King Edward made by Mistawasis reserve artisans as a symbol of loyal empire ties. No official calls were made during a three hour stay.
W George Harbottle 48 assistant treasurer for Manitoba Paper Company Pine Falls Man was killed instantly when his car collided with a motor truck ten miles north of here. Mrs Harbottle injured but not seriously.
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