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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 30, 1935
Page
2
Editorial notes the Oct 14 Liberal victory under Mackenzie King after a long economic downturn. It argues Canada must balance expanding public services with fiscal restraint while citizens stay engaged in Ottawa's decisions as the country climbs from hardship toward stability and recovery.
The Dominion Apiarist urges packing bees with ample winter forage to avoid disaster. A Sydney ram set a world record price of 2595 dollars. England shifts toward land under scientific protection as Spain reports U S population 1012.
The Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Scott will make their first home at Camberley in Surrey, 35 miles from London. The Duke, a Hussars major, was recently nominated to the War Office Staff College at Camberley and is expected to join next January. Lincoln opens its 1000th municipal house and a sea lion can eat 20 pounds of fish daily yet endure long fasts on reserve fat.
Captain Ernest Green, commanding the 50 foot schooner Romance, arrived at Victoria after days of head gales across the Pacific. With two crew aboard he rode the seas beam on with bare poles then added two oil bags to steady the craft. Green, a former master of the Empress of Asia, hailed the voyage as a lifetime goal fulfilled.
Geologist and industrial diamond expert claim Canadian soil hides diamonds richer than South Africa. Professor A S Fureron of Western Reserve University and D W Carter of a diamond tool firm say authenticated US finds support the theory. Glaciers carried stones and Canadian rocks here long ago, suggesting Canada holds vast deposits.
G Minvielle of Fort Garry reports curing roup bronchial flu in his young hens after failed remedies by using Minard’s Liniment. He applied five to six drops on the birds tongues and found it helped significantly. Minard’s Liniment advertised as remedy for sprains burns bruises skin diseases and bronchial and rheumatic trouble sold by all druggists.
Projection warns the world could reach at least 6.0 billion people by 2100 if current growth continues. It cautions soil must yield more to feed, clothe, and house everyone, noting today’s population is about 1.9 billion.
German traffic police test a novel license plate design where numbers are cut so that dust cannot hide behind the figures. Dirt passes through the openings, revealing the digits more clearly.
The claim Nero fiddled while Rome burned is false because the 64 A.D. fire occurred before the violin’s invention. The anecdote misstates historical timelines and instrument availability.
South Rhodesia announces plan to establish an air force reserve unit to augment national defense. Officials say the reserve will integrate with the regular air force and provide trained personnel for operations and support.
Lastex fabrics are increasingly important for fall and winter wear. Water resistant and stretchable, they enhance bathing suits, sport outfits for shooting golf and skiing, and undergarments. They are used in reinforced ski wear, leather gauntlets, and upholstery for springy seats.
The London Transport Board inaugurates Leicester Square Station after five years of complex work beneath Cranbourn Street and Charing Cross Road. Builders moved vast materials through a small roadway opening, using brick, cement, steel, and excavated clay to create a circular book ing hall with Piccadilly style shops. The feature includes five street entrances and three escalators 161 feet long, each moving at 180 feet per minute.
By Ellen Worth a beginner friendly shirtwaist blouse pattern features front buttons flattering for all figures inverted pin tucks and sleeve options long or short cuffs. Print advert notes size options 14 16 18 and bust 36 38 40 42 with 2 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 36 patterns 15c mail orders to Pattern Department Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg.
A New Jersey parachutist jumped from 8,000 feet with bat like wing attachments, drifted two miles before opening a three foot square canvas strip between his legs, performed a barrel roll, and landed safely in a tree. He dismisses the idea of self powered flight as impractical, calling it a stunt. Earlier Clem Sohn, 22, was reported to fly under his own power at Daytona Beach from 12,000 feet.
In Southern Alberta drought stricken zones water fowl are returning to a lake at Truax. Nine blue heron have been observed along with golden plover and the rare palmated species indicating a rebound in bird life after years of scarcity.
A portable fountain holding several gallons of water is designed for outdoor workers. Water is pumped through a guarded spout to prevent lip contact, ensuring sanitary use.
Dr. H. W. Edwards and the University of California unveil a panco mirror that reflects all colors identically and is claimed to be 95 percent efficient. The device promises uniform color rendering across the spectrum.
The United Nations official observer or anonymous author in New York says five men master mass conscience and that 200 of 2 billion people are managed. It names George V and Pope Pius XI as social masters and Trotsky, Japan's emperor, and Gandhi among five. Eight top rulers include Baldwin Hoare Tar dieu Stalin Mussolini Hitler Roosevelt and Ataturk.
Horseshoe pitching, dubbed barnyard golf, grows near Porton Mass as vacant lots become rinks and nearby land is used for play. Women join the craze and many leagues form with teams competing eagerly. The piece notes hydration and the quick return of fluids after sweating.
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