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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 26, 1934
Page
5
Sir James Jeans warns science creates labor-saving devices that can displace workers. He notes science also fuels new trades and industries, yet argues balance is needed to avoid unemployment. The physicist cites war and tariffs as economic ills linked to progress.
The Dominion Experimental Farms Cereal Division has pursued a Crop Testing Plan to raise Western wheat quality. Samples from farmers gathered at country elevators identify those needing better seed stock and where to obtain it. In 1933 more than 5 000 farmers were tested and over 40 percent grew grain unsuitable for seed. The program expands across the West and into some Eastern districts.
A reflective verse note extols happiness as found in honesty and small, everyday wonders. It speaks of peace with oneself, the joy of a good deed, and the warmth of friendship, ending with a homage to Dame Nellie Meiba.
John Marchbank of London told the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada in Toronto that workers must refuse war calls. He argued all wars are capitalist in nature and that workers suffer regardless of victory or defeat as a result of imperial conflicts.
Residents of Henderson Lake district in British Columbia envy hotter days as the area records extreme rainfall. Napier Denison of Gonzales Meteorological Observatory reports about two thirds of an inch of rain daily for the past year. Total precipitation reached 266.26 inches, surpassing the 11 year average. rain 253.72 inches and snow equaling 125.2 inches water.
A pattern guide advises a flat neat design to slim larger figures. It recommends crepe marocain with a diagonal weave and metal threads or black crepe satin with white bengaline accents. Style No. 534 fits busts 36 to 46 inches, requiring 3 1/8 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 36, priced 20 cents.
The piece cites P. Ashley Cooper of the Hudsons Bay Company at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto. He argues evolution in business aims for the greatest goods for the greatest number at the lowest price and that the consumer will decide which merchandising form survives.
Trans Atlantic Air Service Canada plans an adequate national air system and a Montreal to London 24 day combined air and steamship service as first steps toward a trans Atlantic mail line. The effort expects to prove viable for a mail service along one of three possible routes, the two shortest touching Canada.
A humorous exchange where a wife tells her husband he did not seize opportunities, and he asks what opportunities she means. She replies that the opportunities were all the chances to sit down. This light moment reflects domestic wit.
The report notes severe thunder rolling across the sea and distant shorelines 60 miles away, emphasizing the power of storms and the cost of delaying safety. It highlights how many lives could be saved by timely precautions rather than waiting to accumulate funds for comfort.
Readable lines indicate a Winnipeg union at 175 McDermot Ave contains guidance on ordering patterns. The note outlines steps for acquiring pattern sets and how to contact the union for further details.
The Chatham Daily News reports a campaign urging drivers to dip headlights at night to reduce glare and accidents. It notes commercial drivers often dip, suggests lowering beams within 400 yards of oncoming cars, and argues voluntary practice could become general for safer, more courteous motoring.
The Iron and Steel Corporation proposes steel roads in the Transvaal with long term economy. Dr H J van der Byl leads negotiations for experimental sections. Steel plates laid on leveled surfaces welded in strips then topped with asphalt to prevent rust.
The report states lettuce farming uses about one thousand pounds of water to yield one pound of dry lettuce. This indicates high water intensity in leaf production and highlights irrigation requirements for leafy greens.
Navajo artisans produce blankets so tightly woven that they repel water. The craft demonstrates advanced loom technique and material discipline, illustrating traditional skills adapted to practical applications.
Prince Edward Island minister G. Shelton Sharp was elected president of the Canadian Good Roads Association at its 21st annual convention in Murray Bay Quebec. The report urged sidewalks on highways, proposed subsidized emigration rates, and argued market conditions limit large scale land settlement. It favored extended boarding for migrant children and cautioned deportation only for public charges within three years of arrival.
The Quebec Chronicle Telegraph notes large dog populations in Britain America and Paris with substantial expenditures. Britain has over three million dogs, 2.9 million licensed and about one million pounds yearly to the Exchequer. New York spends about 370000 annually on dogs. Paris collects 42000 pounds from dog tax. Dog clubs number around six hundred with shows and prizes over 50000 dollars. Kennel work employs about 400000 pounds yearly in wages. annual spending on dog foods medicines and gear likely exceeds two million pounds.
Anna Katharine Green, famed for The Lavenworth Case, living in Buffalo, earns royalties around 2000 copies yearly. She wrote under a pen name to publish poetry and later produced about 30 thrillers, with The Step on the Stair appearing at age 75. Green emphasizes family over writing.
Mrs Sylvia Ward of Luxemburg St Louis suburb enters the county clerk office with a wolf cub asking a $10 bounty for a dead wolf. She leaves and kills the cub with a hammer. The rest of the passage notes fake gemstones and a line about shoes.
Tea W Kendall was named winner of Winnipeg's tallest hollyhock contest, receiving the Free Press rosebow after his plant reached 12 feet 5 inches. Kendall deflects praise, crediting his wife’s watering with cold tea for the height.
The egg and Poultry Market Review reports a strong demand for egg exports to Great Britain this fall. The analysis highlights continued favorable trade conditions and steady supply prospects for exporters.
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