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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 20, 1933
Page
3
E B. Rameau tells the House committee separate Garnet grades could lift prices by enabling mills to blend, as Western standards push for distinct grading. Parliament delays action for a year amid millers’ opposition citing flour tint and machinery costs. Garnet's western share shows strong demand.
Oliver Hopkins of Imperial Oil testified to a Commons committee that Turner Valley’s wells, about 45 miles from Calgary, could supply illuminating and heating gas for about two decades if well operated efficiently. He noted Alberta’s conservation laws reduced output, Imperial Oil’s crude naphtha production dropped, and freight costs favored mid continent refineries over Calgary.
J F Wright of the Geological Survey told the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy in Montreal that new mines will be discovered in Manitoba. He highlighted Island Gods and Oxford Lakes as promising areas accessible by airplane, with early prospects and practical guidance for prospectors. The sites lie about 150 miles east of Lake Winnipeg's north end.
The Flying Scot, billed as the world's fastest train, will travel from London to Edinburgh next May and be shown in Chicago at the Century of Progress exposition with its full British crew and all cars including sleepers dining for the U S display.
In committee of supply H H Stevens minister of trade and commerce reported that administering the wheat bonus of five cents a bushel last year cost 107000 dollars. The Canada Grain Act estimate stands at 2400000 dollars, down 331000 from last year. More than 3000000 cheques were mailed to farmers receiving the bounty. The bonus exceeded 11000000 dollars last year and the administration costs formed about one percent of the funds applied.
United States Trade Commissioner Rogers R. Townsend reported to the Commerce Department that 53,000 colonial citizens entered the United Kingdom from the Empire to remain, while 27,000 British citizens emigrated to the Dominions, marking a historic reversal in flow between the British Isles and the Dominions.
On entering New York Harbor a passenger asks about a distant statue. George explains it is a monument to what is described as Uncle Sam's divorced wife, prompting curiosity about the historic symbolism and iconography of national imagery aboard the ocean voyage.
Canada reported a total fish catch of 889 million pounds in the previous year. Fisheries agencies noted gains in several species and regions, with 2025 production reflecting strong harvest activity across Atlantic and Pacific waters.
The ad promotes Style No. 718 a black crepe silk youth dress with a lace bodice yoke and cape back and a peplum jacket. It lists sizes 14 to 40 inches bust and fabric requirements with prices at 25 cents for the pattern.
Instructions list an address at 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg and include pattern number size and name town. The text reads like a classified ordering notice from a Winnipeg newspaper patterns service.
General Smuts argues that wealth alone is not the measure of worth. He contends true achievement lies in public service and efforts that improve the community and advance society.
Finances show 1931 32 expenditures at 378.7 million with ordinary revenue 327.7 million and a 51 million deficit. Net non ordinary outlays for special and capital plus unemployment relief pushed debt up 119.5 million. cash at year end 53 million. For 1932 33 estimates total 379.5 million with a 4.3 million surplus after new tax yield 55 million and ordinary spending 36.9 million. controllable services cut 20 percent.
The Welsh Liberal and wartime prime minister David Lloyd George reportedly plans virtual retirement from the House of Commons. Only events of outstanding importance could draw him back, his close associates say. He may devote himself to writing and farming, though observers note a possible unexpected move remains possible.
Senator Gideon Robertson former Canadian Minister of Labor said the action honors Canada and its loyalty to the International Labor Organization under the League of Nations. Delegates from 50 nations gather as the conference plans talks on old age pensions fee charging agencies and child employment in non industrial jobs.
The article details the 5 500 mile Canada United States boundary length with 3 100 miles land and 2 400 miles water. It outlines boundary monuments by material and eight boundary sections under the International Boundary Commission and notes no arms are kept on the border.
The C N R annual report notes silk trains are vanishing as shippers switch to the all water Panama Canal route. The loss of this traffic helped push C N R freight revenue in 1931 down about 19 percent from the previous year.
The five cent a bushel wheat bonus distributed 8,483,348 dollars to western Canadian farmers on 169,666,968 bushels. About 3,000,000 bonus certificates were processed, and staff rose from 25 to 82 to handle the busy shipping season.
In a domestic exchange the landlady jokes that Mr Newbeard has found a new grievance this morning, while the maid explains the issue concerns the eggs. The brief slice captures a domestic broadcast of humor over a breakfast quarrel.
Alberta outlines income tax for all workers including office boys and clerks earning fifteen dollars weekly. Estimated revenue to the treasury is 1 374 000 dollars with returns due by May. Singles earning thirty dollars weekly or more face combined provincial and dominion taxes. exemptions vary by marital status.
A Missouri writer suggests the term fades because many women spend their time helping build the careers of self made men and have little time left for themselves.
A claim notes that almost half of the global corrosion waste originates in the United States. The statement emphasizes the scale of aluminum and steel degradation challenges within the U S industry and infrastructure.
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