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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 25, 1930
Page
6
The piece urges resilience amid hardship, urging Canadians to use adversity to strengthen character and family bonds. It contrasts wartime peace with economic struggle, stressing gentleness, love, and steadfast ideals as Christmas hopes for brighter days.
In the House of Commons H B Lees-Smith said Russia, not in the Washington International Radio Conference, is not bound by international wave length rules. He answered a question about Moscow broadcasts in English inciting English workers to join world revolution, tied to Henderson's prior statement on Soviet propaganda violations.
The Hudson Bay Railway will rename Mile 250.1 station from Linklater to Boyd to honor Capt. J. Errol Boyd of Toronto, the first Canadian to fly solo across the Atlantic. Postal concerns led to the change. Hon. R. J. Manton, Minister of Railways, approved the tribute.
The chief source of Canada's gold is the gold bearing quartz deposits in the Porcupine and Kirkland Lake districts in Ontario, accounting for over 13 percent of production. Bones consist of two main substances proteins and minerals.
The 200 foot by 15 foot travelling panorama of Canada by the Canadian National Railways won the Grand Prix at the Antwerp Exhibition. Winnipeg announced the award as the exhibit drew vast attention. It featured illuminated transparencies depicting western plains, the Rocky Mountains and eastern waterways, plus a working model of locomotive 6100. The display impressed thousands visiting the fair.
Rev Edward Gordon Selwyn, aged 45, succeeds Rev Dr Hutton as dean of Winchester England. Former rector of Redhill Havant in Hampshire for 11 years, he served as a forces chaplain in 1918 and was mentioned in despatches. He edits The Theology journal and has been select preacher at Cambridge and Oxford in prior years.
A college education increases lifetime earnings. Bureau of Education figures show graduates earn significantly more by age sixty than peers who start work after high school. A four year college costs and potential wages vary, with higher earning potential cited for graduates seeking careers.
Extensive experiments led by Professor J C McLennan of the University of Toronto probe Arctic skies at Blacksmith Rapids Ontario. With Ontario Mines Department aid, photographers capture aurora events to test if ionized air creates radio static and whether a new transmission medium can reduce interference.
A cabinet council discussed a Vancouver report predicting Canada could be flooded with Australian butter. No official declaration was made at the sitting, but political sentiment suggest the feared influx will not occur. Before the meeting trade commissioner L R McGregor stated there is absolutely no danger of market flooding.
Charles C Teague member of the US Federal Farm Board told the American Farm Bureau that the current business mood will improve soon. He cited a broader depression and noted the Farm Board had loaned 303.347 million to farm groups with 119.9 million repaid and 183.446 million outstanding. He warned surpluses in wheat and cotton require production cuts either voluntary or forced by low prices.
A new monthly bulletin from the Dominion Bureau of Statistics under Minister Stevens aims to keep Canadians informed on the global wheat market. It reports on important happenings in production and consumption and will include a cooperative cable service with Canadian trade commissioners abroad.
Saskatoon radio announcer Geoffrey Bartlett was delivering a car theft description when a 12 inch steel bolt shattered a ground floor window and struck the wall. He urged police to listen for Stan, another broadcaster who may help, but the assailant fled before officers arrived.
Commissioner Peter White stated that examining whether imported films contained propaganda affecting Canada's national life could occur during the inquiry into Famous Players Corporation and 22 other distributors and theatre companies. The Toronto opening session, ordered by Labour Minister Gideon Robertson after a preliminary Combines Act probe, offered no substantive evidence.
The Vancouver Star argues for a simple act granting British born persons who become Canadian citizens full rights as native citizens. Until enacted, no English Scottish or Australian citizen of Canada can be sure they may return to the country as of right after leaving.
Joseph Sekulich of Jugo Slavia and Pearl Dudley of Bangor Maine arrived in Saint John aiming to be the first man and woman to walk around the world Their plan spans about four years with Halifax milestone of one eighth completed They began in Washington on September 8 and will sail from Halifax to Glasgow then traverse Scotland Ireland England and continental Europe
A novel camera captures newspaper pages accurately on vest pocket sized photographic paper. A roll under three feet long can photograph an entire issue, and a projector by Dr. Thomas P. Martin at the Library of Congress displays the paper in natural size. The invention promises full page reproduction for archival and reading.
A Pure bred Jersey herd at the Geneva experimental station has been milked by machine for 23 years, the longest continuous milking by machinery. The herd’s average annual output is 7300 pounds of milk and 400 pounds of fat, calculated on the calendar year for all cows over two years old. Persian Balm advertises beauty cream for women, claiming skin toning and rejuvenation with a delicate fragrance. It touts smooth texture and a youthful complexion, recommended for whitening and preservation of beauty.
Over 80 farmers in the North Deanagan district applied to the British Columbia Department of Agriculture for crop inspection to prepare seed for display at the World Grain Exhibition and Conference in Regina in 1952.
Katherine Morgan, a teacher in New Albin Iowa, faces a tough class of 20 pupils. Nineteen share the Hammel surname and are cousins, creating a memorable family cluster in the classroom.
The Bank of Montreal reviews the year noting no losses from depreciation in securities and highlighting cautious investments. It attributes economic strain to wheat shortages and low prices, cites reduced railway traffic and unemployment, and forecasts a gradual return to prosperity with Canada leading the recovery. The bank reports ample loss provisions and a strong liquidity position. It also notes growth in small customer accounts and reiterates commitment to serving all customers.
Canada expects France to import a minimum of seven to nine million bushels of Canadian wheat over the next four months, announced by Minister of Trade and Commerce H. H. Stevens after talks with a Paris trade agent. An increase in foreign wheat use in flour blends to 15 percent is anticipated, potentially boosting demand for Canadian wheat. There is optimism that by May 1 France may import around 20 million bushels, aiding the broader export outlook despite 1930 crop surpluses.
The Norwegian vessel Vigidis carries 835,200 gallons of Cardiff drinking water and 1,615 tons of cargo. It sails 1,000 miles toward Antarctica to serve as a provisioning ship for the expedition.
The Department of Agriculture Ottawa reports per capita beef consumption in Canada averages about 60 pounds yearly. In Montreal population around 1.25 million this implies 37,500 tons yearly or over 100 tons daily to meet demand. Toronto with 750,000 people requires about 22,500 tons annually.
The Big Salmon Pack reports 2,163,712 cases for 1930, about 100,000 more than the 1926 record. Earlier year totals are 1929 1,389,476. 1928 2,085,629. 1927 1,360,634. 1926 2,065,451, showing a strong upward trend through the decade.
At the Kimberley diamond mine in Africa, diamonds have been brought to the surface from a depth of 2,600 feet, indicating continued prolific digging and production at the historic site.
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