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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 04, 1930
Page
6
Fragmented text discusses unemployment relief policy aims and claims of limited short term gains. It notes explorers of wage work versus relief spending, mentions Great Britain and Germany raising compulsory school age, and suggests a constructive policy direction.
A Sunday air show near Newark drew 5,000 spectators as veteran pilot Alden H. Russell crashed in a tailspin, injuring him and killing his passenger. The near-miss occurred within 300 feet of the crowd while a Toronto crash killed two women. The piece argues public relations should focus on safe flight and reliable mail and passenger service over reckless stunts.
A worried mother describes her daughter's weariness and pale appearance as signs of anaemia. The text urges giving Dr Williams Pink Pills to renew blood, restore appetite, and bring back health and brightness, noting price and mail order from Brockville Ontario.
Obituary notes Elizabeth Adelaide Mary McKinnon born Fort Garry as one of western Canada’s first white women. widow of John McKinnon, long resident at Prince Rupert after 30 years in British Columbia. She survived Fort Garry rebellion and 1885 North West Rising, died of asthma.
An unusual insect fair gathers collectors from around the globe to Frankfurt Germany to showcase butterflies moths beetles grasshoppers and crickets with large sums changing hands in sales. The piece also notes Canada and Empire reforestation efforts with Canada supplying seeds and Britain and New Zealand receiving major shares and the British Forestry Commission planting softwoods.
An article on John C Burkholder creator of the train telephone for Canadian National Railways outlines future marvels. It envisions newspapers delivered by telegraph in minutes and three decker streets with moving sidewalks. Technologies like television radio and water power could reshape industry.
At Bisley representatives from the War Office and services watched tests of the Vickers Berthier land service rifle and the Pedersen self loading rifle. The machine rifle withstood burial in sand and mud while delivering rapid fire, reassembling quickly after disassembly and firing about 1000 rounds at 100 yards in bursts.
Federal officers say six weeks of undercover work broke an international drug ring that stretched across seven cities. Arrests were made in Syracuse Buffalo Utica Albany Troy and Schenectady with drugs valued at about 25000 seized. Three men were taken in Syracuse after undercover agents lured them to a so called wild party on November first.
Western Canada expects about 24 million pounds of sugar from beets grown in Southern Alberta with around 14 000 acres under crop. The industry centers at Raymond and supports the region’s agricultural economy.
An 19th century style notice urges farmers to keep Dr Thomas Electric Oil Sa haed as a family remedy and cattle medicine, touting potency and usefulness for horses and livestock. A courtroom scene interrupts with a barrister insisting on attention as a witness resists.
Dr. D. S. Macnab president of the Calmatinee poultry show unveils a training course for young breeders. Each student will judge a show section and receive critique from seasoned judges before the course concludes. Persian Balm touted as a skin softener and vanity aid is promoted in the ad copy.
Meat consumption in Canada last year totaled beef 69.09 pounds per person, pork 81.52 pounds, and mutton and lamb 7.20 pounds per capita, with overall per capita meat use detailed. Forest Products Laboratories research on soda silicate glue cited.
D. C. Coleman, vice-president of western lines for Canadian Pacific Railway, announces four grading contracts aimed at 100 miles of new rail in Saskatchewan. Contracts cover Nipawin to Henribourg 20 miles, Rosetown to Gunnworth 20 miles, Medstead to Meadow Lake 25 miles, and Hamlin region 25 miles, part of an accelerated construction programme noted by F. W. Beatty.
In a Siam forest tasking 9000 plus elephants to haul logs to the river, labor dominates the scene. Meanwhile in England two women pursue aviation training as three men, signaling shifting gender roles in early flying.
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