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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 23, 1936
Page
6
A bank security officer uncovered a robbery attempt at Glover involving a bogus basic worked system. The teller identified the suspect and the plan aimed to steal about 29 thousand dollars, with notes on autography and the bank’s procedures. Authorities remonstrated the incident and initiated review.
8 P Grosch of the Local Government Board of Saskatchewan told the Investment Dealers Association of Canada in Jasper Alberta that lenders cannot rely on collectors alone but must keep lending. He urged quick concessions to aid debt adjustment if investors are to retain protections, noting farmers face scarce credit as mortgage firms pull back.
British scientists report a perfected automatic fire extinguishing system for airplanes. The setup places extinguishers at fuel tanks engines pipelines and cabins with spring operated nozzles and jets that release extinguishing liquid before flames can start. The system aims to banish fire both in flight and after impact.
London dental students report teeth cracked chipped filled and extracted without anaesthetics or pain through hypnotic suggestion. William Lovatt lectures on hypnotic dentistry in major hospitals asserting it is natural and harmless. He cites 3000 cases claiming 70 percent of patients feel no pain during treatment and future possibilities for hypnotism in medicine.
A garbled report notes a Blackpool based collector with three decades of coin hoarding. The figure claims over 300 tons of coins including pennies from slot meters and coppers valued around five thousand pounds, totaling just over 850 pounds in pure coins.
A London cable to the New York Times says Canada Australia South Africa and New Zealand will have unique ceremonial roles at Edward VIII crownings Westminster Abbey May 12 1937 and in a royal tour to follow. The statute of Westminster sets the King as head of the Empire and of each Dominion. Dominion Office talks advance on exact duties for the Dominions in the ceremony.
Selected recipe instructions for making cookies using Crown Brand corn syrup. Heat syrup with butter, mix in sugar and flour, fold in chopped walnuts or peanuts, drop spoonfuls on greased sheets, bake slowly. Cookies can be rolled or left plain.
Moscow reports describe a new tow technique where a glider reaches 6 500 feet before wire payout, then a second glider can ascend above the first, creating a chain that lifts gliders far above the towing aircraft. Gliding master Venslay has conducted the tests.
An experiment in Oxford county Ontario tests a new alfalfa preservation method. The crop is stored green in a silo and treated with acid to maintain freshness and quality.
Article describes ongoing efforts to end foggy London winters using anti fog mixtures and aircraft spraying. It notes experiments progress but limits like needed flight scale and facility shortages. Mentions wartime context and reports of Marchese Marconi pursuing a strong anti fog ray with uncertain maturity and wide potential use.
The Argonaut recalls Auberon Herbert son of the fourth Earl of Carnarvon once praised for his democracy. He insisted servants dine with him and his wife, but the servants disliked this practice and served notice to quit after a week.
George Emery notes people speak faster now, estimating about a 25 percent increase. He cites the motor car as a national factor, with much music likewise delivered at a faster pace than composers intended.
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