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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 23, 1931
Page
2
The piece argues that current world malaise stems from failed education systems and ignorance of Nature's immutable laws. It urges grounding youth in Nature's laws, teaching critical thinking, and making political economy the core study from early grades, to cultivate practical, rational thought and apply universal truths in life.
The Dominion Government relief grant funded public works totaling 70,655,000 by end of June with 309,000 employed across Canada, accumulating 6,637,00 man days. Provinces show varied spending, railways and cross funding share the rest, 88,000 families receiving direct relief.
A report from the industrial and international relations committee shows Miss Agnes MacPhail’s plan to fund peace through Canadian university professorships and scholarships was disapproved in the House of Commons. The resolution advocated spending one dollar for peace for every hundred dollars spent on war. The rest advertises a Persian Balm product with unrelated promotional lines.
A Philadelphia man requested 30 000 cockroaches from a local supplier. The householder, preparing to move, asked the odd question about their purpose. The reply noted the lease requires leaving the premises in the same condition, implying the roaches were the method to enforce decontamination.
Captain John Smith noted Polson Ivy resembled English ivy and reported unpleasant results. The Soviet Government granted visas to George Bernard Shaw Lady Nancy Astor and a party of Britons for a summer visit to Russia Spain from the West Indies in 1559.
Eight proposed man made islands to span the Atlantic with first seadrome to be built off the U S coast next spring. Captain Hugh Duncan Grant, meteorological consultant, predicts completion of seven more within a year and a trans Atlantic air line in operation. Each seadrome will have a six acre deck 70 feet above water, buoyed by tanks 40 feet deep and ballistic tanks 177 feet down for stability.
Australia releases three commemorative stamps to honor Charles Kingsford Smith world flights. A two pence red, three pence blue, and six pence mauve air mail stamp share an aeroplane design between hemispheres with Australia and Kingsford-Smiths World Flights. The sixpence air mail issue sold out in fifteen minutes in Melbourne.
Four hundred diviners from varied professions attended their first congress of rhabdomancy in Verona Italy. Engineers buried nine ten foot holes with metals and pipes of running water to test delegates. Professor Mercati of Rome University noted extreme sensitivity requiring rubber-soled shoes during the trials. Dr Thomas electric oil is extolled as a powerful versatile liniment used by many years.
A new amendment to the criminal code to be introduced in the House of Commons by Justice Minister Hugh Guthrie would impose three years imprisonment on summary conviction for nude parading. The measure targets public nudity on streets or private or public view, defining nude as 90 percent indecently clothed.
Edmonton lumberman J Victor Carlson and son Arthur V Carlson have perfected a process to transform muskeg litter into insulation material named Mosstex. The Edmonton Journal reports experimental work has advanced enough to offer the product to the building trade, highlighting muskeg vegetation as a ready source for commercial insulation.
Hon. D. G. McKenzie Minister of Mines and Natural Resources tours Manitoba fishing settlements collecting data on industry problems to draft laws for a better operating framework. The notice also promotes Douglas' Egyptian ointment as a remedy while urging removal of callouses and ements from stock.
The British Columbia provincial government directs government agents and provincial police to grant unemployed individuals a daily food credit of 40 rents at local stores until relief works commence. The allowance covers both women and men and aims to aid those in outlying districts during the transition to relief programs.
The British Government announced on July 9, 1931, through William Graham, that exports credit to Soviet Russia will be extended to 30 months from 24, limited to heavy engineering products. The change follows similar moves by Italy and contrasts with press reports of a new 30 million dollar credit. The 30 months includes manufacture time.
The Dominion Department of Agriculture cancels all permits for importing cattle sheep goats and other ruminants and swine from countries infected with foot and mouth disease following official confirmation of the outbreaks in England Scotland and Ireland. Shipments already embarked as of June 20 1981 may proceed to Canadian points, while new permits are paused indefinitely.
An old advertisement touts Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a pleasant medicine for children and claims it effectively drives worms from the system. The copy emphasizes safety and ease of use for young patients.
The British Medical Research Council reports a new smallpox serum from Professor William John Tulloch and Dr. James Craigie. The serum allows definite diagnosis in early suspected cases when symptoms are doubtful.
Glencoe estate in Scotland, linked to the 1692 massacre of the MacDonalds, is up for sale. The property spans over 75 miles in area with boundaries running 22 miles from Loch Leven to Bannock, and includes the sentinel rock tied to the historic signal of the massacre.
A motorist and a companion discuss speed and nerves as Mrs Dooley vows to keep going. The tale recalls Mike once seen as village grit while another character chews dust and laughs. Vegetable oils may power some diesel engines, and fossil monkeys in Holland hint at a warmer geologic past.
Vancouver Wheat shipments for the current crop year are estimated to exceed 70 million bushels. Through June 11, 65,812,425 bushels have been moved, compared with 43,917,181 bushels for the same period last year, per Vancouver Merchants Exchange estimates.
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