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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 25, 1935
Page
7
Saskatoon remarks on wheat legislation at United Farmers of Canada convention praised plan for lower borrowing costs and cooperative marketing with other nations. Brouillette argued it protects producers, reduces futures market reliance, and aims to set a fair minimum price reflecting production costs while limiting burden on the poor.
Two passengers Major J. H. Hobbs and N. Newhouse died in a blazing wreck after an aeroplane failed to take off for Spithead. The pilot and five other passengers including Margaret Vickers suffered burns and injuries and were hospitalized.
Severe hail caused heavy damage across southern Alberta last week, with De Winton reporting 75 to 100 percent losses and other districts like Stavely Carseland Strathmore Granum and Brooks suffering varying impacts. Marblesized hail and heavy rain drenched the region while an accompanying electric storm from Airdrie added to farmers losses in several years, with the heaviest hail reported six to eight miles south of farmers in the district.
Prime Minister Joseph Lyons described Australia’s economic recovery efforts during a brief Vancouver visit. He said bondholders and public servants took pay and tax cuts, the taxpayer paid more briefly, and land tax was halved to aid farmers. He noted progress since a turning point in 1982, with public servant pay restored and burdens lightened, though recovery was not yet complete.
August 19 commemorative air mail cadets will carry mail on the Kenora Cole and Cole McKenzie Island routes with a Moose Jaw stop. Covers must be sent to the district director of postal services Winnipeg by August 10 for collection and cancellation.
Ottawa announces L B Thomson in charge at Swift Current Saskatchewan replacing J G Tagart minister of agriculture. Thomson born in New Zealand 35 years ago and a University of Alberta graduate. The report also notes a six week drought in Lethbridge with record June rainfall and lightning struck Barons No 1 Pool elevator burning with a loss of about 13000 bushels of wheat.
Ontario faces an acute shortage of experienced farm labor across nine agricultural fronts with a tenth district at risk. The Department of Labor reported a Dominion wide survey showing Ontario alone as a shortage area while other provinces expected local supply to meet demand.
The Canadian wheat board is expected to take over operations September 1 with no announcement on any carryover disposal until then. Premier Bennett pledges not to dump wheat on the market as the visible Canadian wheat supply hovers near 200 million bushels and declines toward July 31. The board will set a minimum price for farmers with proposals suggesting 50 cents per bushel for number one northern wheat, about 70 cents at the head of the lakes. The act requires the board to buy wheat at a fixed minimum price and later pay farmers if disposal prices exceed the minimum.
Westerne Montreal-Sydney Buckwein a third year commerce student at McGill University Saskatoon has received the Joseph H Jacobs prize for accountancy valued at 825 dollars. The award recognizes excellence in the subject and adds to Buckwein’s academic honors.
Alberta officials announced polling will occur in August for the provincial contest as parties prepare for a highly contested election. Flood conditions delayed lists and cautious planning, with the Aberhart Social Credit Party among those nominating candidates for the 63 legislative seats.
About 150 relief camp workers from four camps near Hope, 80 miles away, arrived in Vancouver by freight train. When they refused to work, authorities issued an ultimatum. Police were sent to enforce it, but no trouble occurred as men declined to work and were sent back to Hope. each received 60 cents upon leaving. A striker delegation sought relief but was refused. Most are said to be from groups that arrived in Vancouver from Regina London. Lord Tweedsmuir, guest of honor at a luncheon by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, pledged to avoid politics for five years while serving as governor general.
London officials plan to urge the League of Nations to avert the Italo Ethiopian conflict as Anthony Eden heads Britain's delegation. Malcolm MacDonald said Kenya and Somaliland forces were partially redistributed for frontier contingencies while Hoare denied Sudan reinforcement. Britain may authorize arms shipments upon Haile Selassie's request.
About 4200 spectators watched 27 veterans of the 1885 campaign against Louis Riel receive peace medals at the Edmonton exhibition. The Old-Timers’ Association presented the honors as Hon. W. L. Walsh and Major General Hon. W. A. Griese praised the men’s frontier service.
The Union of Democratic Control urged a royal commission on private manufacture and trade in arms to inspect Britain's armament plants and push toward nationalization. Sir William Jowitt, president of the union, testified urging steps similar to those in America to uncover underlying issues.
A giant aerial battle cruiser built by Beattie Aircraft is described as the largest land plane in the United States. The 18 ton ship features a 105 foot mid wing span and 70 foot length, four 725 horsepower motors and variable pitch propellers, with a reported top speed between 200 and 250 miles per hour.
Reports from Tienmen Hope province indicate 14,000 bodies recovered from the Han river flood. About 4,000 refugees were rescued from tree tops in the same vicinity as Tienmen lies 75 miles west of Hankow.
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