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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 14, 1932
Page
6
The piece champions self reliance and inner reserves as vital to weather hard times. It cites Bruce Barton and Carlyle, urges using latent strength and personal courage, and shares a prairie man’s rise from hardship through self help, painting, selling, and persistence. It frames victory as outcome of effort, not luck.
Muskeg, a moss like covering across northern Manitoba and beyond, may soon be shipped to Brampton Ontario for wall board manufacture. The Pas Board of Trade received an inquiry that could send a trainload of muskeg, with negotiations ongoing for 12 carloads or about 90 units. A factory might be established to process the material locally.
The new one franc piece from France features Marianne with short hair, titled as The til on the coin. The public observes the coin signifies modernization with Marianne given a bob, reflecting France's up-to-date stance.
Oldest active barber in the Dominion Louis B Lafrance celebrates his ninetieth birthday this June after seventy six years in the trade. Born in Quebec City he moved to Montreal learned the trade then opened a Winnipeg shop and befriended Louis Riel. He later settled in Trenton where he has kept shop for decades and sired nineteen children, while London spent about 12 million dollars on water supply in the last year.
Exports of Canadian farm products to the United States plummeted after the Hawley Smoot tariff, with May values at $500 195 compared with $3 237 340 in 1930 and $8 604 898 in 1921. Eleven months to May 1932 show a total of $563 425 versus $44 075 930 in 1929-30. Beef cattle flaxseed potatoes butter and sheep all fell sharply under new duties.
Viscount Rothermere reports the Empress of Britain completed the north Atlantic crossing from Bishop's Rock to Belle Isle in 73 hours 53 minutes. The voyage involved only two nights without sight of land and followed smooth water thereafter for the record voyage.
The Stratford Beacon-Herald notes that breaches of canine safety arise from police dogs in Toronto, condemns dog breeding for city life, and contrasts it with classic breeds. It cites a coroner’s case in London about a wealthy man with no friends and contrasts farming profits then and now.
Archaeologists uncover a fourth century church near Tiberias on the way to Capernaum. The site commemorates Jesus loaves and fishes, with a stone linked to the miracle found beneath an altar and a vivid mosaic showing a basket loaves and two fishes. The mosaic remains well preserved despite centuries underground near the Sea of Galilee.
Air forces prepare a dramatic plan to drive a large herd of wild horses from Oregon’s plateaus using three planes to stampede about 2000 animals into a lowland corral. Most stallions and mares could escape, but the majority are expected to be slaughtered for chicken feed.
A Toronto notice announces free water purification tablets from the city health department available to any resident. The tablets cleanse questionable water for drinking in minutes, aiding picnickers and campers. The ad also promotes Miller's Worm Powders as a child friendly medicine for worm issues and digestion.
E H Stevenson inspector of fishing in Churchill surveys brooks along the bay line to locate suitable sites for capturing and keeping speckled trout before moving them by airplane or tank car to Clearwater Lake and nearby waters for sport. An aviation and rail transport plan could stock lakes for anglers. Douglas Egyptian Liniment advertised for rapid relief, stopping bleeding and aiding muscular rheumatism.
A war memorial on the Somme near Thiepval will be dedicated by the Prince of Wales next March. The structure features 140 foot arches and five foot leaves, with 73,367 engraved names of British officers and soldiers across its pillars.
Fragmented notice offers sale of items with unclear pricing and vendors. readable bits mention money help and per crate pricing. lacks clear entities or dates.
Woman offers services as companion to a lady or travel mate with experience abroad and with Canadian girls. Has testimonials from Canada and Britain and can provide more information. Apply Box 50, Winnipeg Newspaper Union, 175 McDermot Ave East, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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