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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 11, 1931
Page
6
Canada’s largest selling tea declares no added sales tax or duty on invoices. Grocers are told not to pay more than shown on the package as the company absorbs taxes to serve the public without extra charge, preserving prior profits.
A note from a logging camp worker on the Pacific Coast advocates saving during fat years to weather lean periods. A magazine writer calls the message a compact lesson in sound economics and citizenship, comparing the man to biblical Joseph and stressing labor as the sole commodity to sell, with prudent saving as a national duty.
The Civil Service Federation of Canada, at its 14th national convention in Ottawa, endorsed a plan to push for higher pay across the government. The executive committee prepares the case to present to the Beatty Royal Commission, aiming to secure more adequate salaries for civil servants.
Canada’s automobile production increased in April with a total of 17,159 cars and a daily average of 572 cars, up 37 percent from March. The Dominion Bureau of Statistics notes the year started 60 percent below normal but by end April was only 26 percent below normal.
In a Dagenham Essex village cemetery a tombstone bears a quip of advertising copy. The inscription notes John Steere brewed good beer in life and directs visitors to the right down the hill to continue the business. The humorous verse preserves local craft memory.
A new era for climbers offers chances to conquer still unnamed peaks and uncharted regions. The opportunity promises thrill as climbers pursue first ascents across remote mountains and ranges.
At an executive meeting the Saskatoon Board of Trade voiced opposition to forming an inter provincial traffic council. They argued Saskatchewan faces unfavorable freight rates and should operate its own traffic council while Manitoba and Alberta pursue separate arrangements. Some proposed that only joint action on shared issues be possible.
The federal government will continue operation of the tree nurseries at Indian Head and Sutherland Saskatchewan. An extra dollar will be voted for upkeep after initial cuts. Weir secured Bennett’s consent after two inquiries prompted the reversal of the planned July 31 shutdown. The move follows a question from Hon. W R Motherwell.
The standing committee on agriculture will examine documents from the House of Commons relating to Robert Whiteside of Brisa Sask and Sir George E. Foster, former Minister of Trade and Commerce. Letters claim western farmers believed the government profited from 1917 and 1918 grain sales. Authority to inquire was granted on motion by Hon. H. H. Stevens.
A pair of inexpensive desserts includes a fig and rice dish cooked in a double boiler with milk and sugar, beaten egg and chopped figs folded in, then molded and chilled. Serve with apricot sauce and whipped cream, garnished with a fig.
London Daily Express quotes Professor Auguste Piccard saying the balloon flight proved the stratosphere is navigable and could transform aviation theory. He noted cabins must be as airtight as their gondola. Aid from Charles Kipfer included recovery from a glacier after a 50 000 foot ascent.
An herbal salt plan claims to boost energy and reduce fat without long walks. It promises increased activity, better sleep, clearer skin, and brighter eyes as a result of using the product.
The Anglican Synod of the Diocese of Kootenay approves a plan for moveable camps across provinces to relieve distress among the unemployed. Applicants would receive shelter board and clothing and be required to work, with road building land clearing and camp maintenance tasks funded by low price bulk purchases. Copies of the resolution go to Dominion and provincial governments and to trade boards.
An early health tonic recipe touts a morning drink of egg york oranges salt and honey for skin beauty and purity. The piece then shifts to wartime aviation noting a 4000 horsepower tow plane catapult at Farnborough and a plan to launch heavy bombers from naval carriers. Finally a Geneva conference proposal outlines standardized road signs with triangular danger signs circular stops and rectangular information signs.
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