This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 07, 1932
Page
6
A commentary argues that chasing population bigness in towns and cities is misguided. Bigger does not mean better, and longing for larger houses cars and assets leads to higher costs and stress. True value lies in modest, well cared for living and community esteem rather than inflated figures.
A Russian polar expedition plans a summer voyage aboard the icebreaker Krass to push beyond the 85th parallel hunting new air routes to North America. The vessel, famed for the Italia rescue, will carry two airplanes and stay in polar ice all winter.
The Halifax Herald disputes a Saturday Evening Post claim that Britain’s payments to America were funded by other nations. It cites Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald, noting total payments to the United States reached £326,300,000 and receipts from debts and reparations £192,485,000, leaving a £194,000,000 gap covered by British taxpayers.
Workmen in major automobile plants adapt to deafening noise by lip reading. Visitors marvel at workers communicating in normal tones after short acclimation. In New York beauticians charge 1000 to 1500 for face lifting.
Brook Flowers vice president of the Passenger Agents Association of Great Britain says British travelers will not tour Canada or the United States extensively. He cites high rail and hotel rates poor meals and excessive noise in North American hotels as reasons. He notes English guests expect proactive service and do not want to phone for every request, preferring hotel management that anticipates needs.
Readable fragments describe severe stomach distress and possible ulcers. Mention of acid, gastritis, and stomach lining irritation with cautions about prolonged pain. Magnesia is suggested as a possible remedy, though details are unclear.
Miss Jennie Lee told the Ottawa Canadian Club that Russian youths are taught war with other powers is likely, while stressing the army’s strength and readiness. She spoke after touring Russia and addressed Premier R. B. Bennett and Opposition Leader W. L. Mackenzie King about “The New Generation in Russia.”
An advertisement extols Persian Haim as a magical beauty aid. It claims gentle gene rubbing awakens true youth, leaving skin cool, toned, and fragrant. The product supposedly relieves roughness from weather, enhances complexion, and offers rivalrous charm.
A statistical study by an insurance company claims the safest car hour is Tuesday four to five am while Sunday six to seven pm poses the greatest risk. The text notes seven men and a steam crane loading a trunk onto an interstate steamer at Freemantle. It mentions a married man returning home late and the suspense about what he faced.
An old advert claim touts Famous Vegetable Pills as a speedy remedy for indigestion and related discomforts. The copy highlights relief from flatulence, headaches, constipation, and bilious feelings, asserting the product is purely vegetable with no harsh chemicals.
An advertisement argues a weight sweet spot for women and cites a 29 year old man claiming he lost weight from 177 to 159 pounds after starting Kruschen salts in July. It asserts improved energy and youthfulness and attributes loss to the product with no special diet. It also claims daily use provides natural elimination of waste and warns against stagnation leading to stored fat.
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports 506 million bushels shipped since August, up from 497 million year earlier, with Australia and Argentina exporting heavily since January. Canada and the United States expected to supply the remainder to meet 776 million bushels of world import needs. Russia’s export role dwindles as Soviet seed program and crop prospects worsen amid poor harvests last year. Corral, Chile emerges as South America’s whaling hub.
A Scottish sailor William Dibman brought the Royal and Ancient game to Quebec nearly a century ago. Since then golf has become essential in Canadian towns and resorts with courses across coast to coast, including Rocky Mountain parks hotels offering courses high above sea level. Professionals visit annually to teach amateurs and millions are invested in clubs and courses nationwide.
A reader from Montreal praises Diamond Dyes for reviving faded draperies after sun damage. The letter extols dyes for tinting and full dyeing, claiming superior color and fabric retention compared with other products. Also mentioned is a sealed Brearley note about stainless steel from England delivered to The Cutlers’ Company for a 1960 feast.
Officials from the Regina Flying Club say a suggestion to run air mail on prairie routes could be carried by Edmonton Calgary Moose Jaw and Regina clubs with a return route in reverse. Detailed organization would be slow and federal action would delay implementation.
A patient testimonial from Saskatoon claims Williams Pink Pills revive color and energy during and after illness. The writer says repeated doses restore vitality by creating new blood and boosting red blood cells, addressing supposed rundown and nervous conditions. They urge readers to try the pills and visit their druggist.
Potsdam engineer Nicholas Bellin, 28, constructs a whale shaped raft with an aeroplane motor on the tail. He claims a 276 horsepower motor could reach 62 mph, enabling a Liverpool to New York crossing in under three days and a world circumnavigation in about 15 days if tests this spring succeed.
A humorous column contrasts modern cold remedies with old fashioned methods. It notes cooking up rest and medical baths while modern readers treat colds as minor vacations. It recommends home remedies like Dr Thomas Oil and notes varied personality traits affecting acid mouth. Palestine's Levant fair slated for Tel Aviv in April.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.