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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 02, 1932
Page
6
Amid global economic uncertainty and hardship, the rise of cellophane highlights a new industrial path for Canada. From spruce forests to rayon silk, paper to protective wrapping, Canadian Industries Limited champions a booming sector, with a Quebec plant worth over 1.25 million dollars and future uses unseen.
An open air altar near the St Patrick landing site in Ireland is planned, within about a mile of the historic spot. The project aims for £50,000 in funding raised among nearby villages, with the first sod turned on St Patrick’s Day during the 16th centenary celebrations.
In a sharp retort, a notable wife replies to a gushing young man who praised her husband as a genius. She quips that being married to a genius is not all charm, adding humor about his difficult nature and calling him another “darned fool” to get along with.
A design envisions an escalator linked AC street car terminal to the train level beneath Milan's new central railway station. The note adds a claim that Kamhatha ships the bulk of the world’s canned crab meat.
Granular carbon derived from coal converts air pressure waves into electrical signals in early telephone transmitters. Begonias were introduced to England from Jamaica in 1777, tracing the plant's cultivation history.
A testimonial from Mr Pred J Chase describes relief from sharp chest pains and heart distress after using Miburn's Heart and Nerve Pile. He recounts prior rapid heartbeats and strain while working in the woods and notes he lost fourteen pounds. The letter asserts substantial improvement after the remedy.
An annual ascent to the Croagh Patrick shrine overlooks Clew Bay Mayo on Ireland’s west coast. This year’s July 31 ceremonies mark St Patrick’s 1500th year in Ireland with thousands of pilgrims from Canada and the US joining Cunard Line cruises to Galway. Pilgrims climb barefoot for the last 200 yards, many aided by torch light, priests celebrate at the summit and up to six thousand receive communion. The ascent, though grueling, offers superb views and strong religious devotion.
A French engineer and a French airline announce a new gasoline type that stays non flammable up to about 100 degrees Fahrenheit. A humorous street scene follows with a child and a quip about walking to the streetcar and dinner.
London’s overseas exchange opens with 150 girl operators speaking multiple languages routing calls to the United States, Latin America, Asia, Africa, Europe, and ships at sea. The service promises swift contact worldwide within hours, linking users to distant places such as Honolulu, Cape Town, Sydney, Buenos Aires, New York, and Tokyo. Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil advertised for humans and horses with many uses from cuts to rheumatism.
Canadian workers and capital inaugurate Canada’s first local cellophane plant in Shawinigan Walls Quebec. Sulphite pulp from Canadian forests serves as the base material for the transparent wrapping substance, previously imported for Dominion use. The plant marks a new era in the town’s industrial life.
A sufferer describes years of torment from asthma and fear of attacks but is urged to try Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy. The advertisement promises complete relief if used faithfully, making asthma a thing of the past.
The Department of the Interior extends wildlife preserves in the North West Territories by including all Canadian islands north of Mackenzie and Kee watin districts with a partial exception on Baffin Island. The Arctic Islands Preserve now covers 439,105 square miles.
The 2.585 square mile Ganft Park in Alberta is the oldest Dominion playground, set aside in 1885. It serves as a wildlife sanctuary with abundant mountain sheep deer and bears near park highways, inviting all visitors to enjoy the area.
Sixteen Canadian university women will travel from July to August to Edinburgh for the sixth triennial conference of the International Federation of University Women. The Canadian Federation of University Women announced the list of delegates led by Mrs. Douglas J. Thom and Miss Laila C. Scott. The event, presided by Prof. Winifred Gullis, will host representatives from 36 national federations and about 50,000 federation members.
Miller's Worm Powders are presented as medicine for children afflicted by intestinal worms. The product claims to disrupt the worms by altering stomachic conditions and expelling them from the system while also cleansing and restoring digestive organs, supposedly providing immunity against future disorders.
Dr J B Bogart of New York demonstrated a curved tube like device that substitutes for the human voice after losing his vocal cord to cancer. He spoke for twenty minutes to the Annapolis Valley Medical Association using a box held in the hand to emit sound. Bogart, a Nova Scotia native, practices surgery in New York.
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