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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 26, 1931
Page
6
A father’s simple peach thinning experiment illustrates a core lesson: dedicate effort to a few tasks and do them well rather than spreading energy thin across many. The piece urges readers in the West to limit ambitions, avoid overextension, and concentrate on main jobs for lasting success.
Elfreda Downing of Evanston claims two years of insults from neighbor Mrs. Pearl C. Dorband on the back porch. She sought a warrant before Police Magistrate Harry H. Porter alleging that Dorband sings insulting phrases, sometimes through popular songs, and sometimes inventing her own tunes.
Palm prints were used instead of fingerprints in an Old Bailey case where a prisoner pleaded guilty to house breaking and shop breaking. The Recorder queried their infallibility, and Detective-Inspector Cherrill said Scotland Yard’s study supports the positive conclusion. About 100,000 workers in the Petabona textile district in Spain respond to micro basics.
Alberta officials say no alarm over possible grasshopper and cutworm outbreaks next spring and summer. Deputy Minister H A Craig notes thousands of grasshopper eggs found in southern Alberta and says poison bait supplies are ready. Experts expect cutworms to be present but under control with rapid response plans.
A Department of Agriculture note promotes milk as the most healthful and easily prepared food for children returning from school at four. It urges the four o'clock glass of milk to be included in the school day program as a nourishing habit.
Mr. C Mastroeder of Hanover writes that severe shortness of breath forced him to sit or lie down after minor exertion. After using Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills he reports being totally relieved of the aching breathlessness and fatigue, able to resume normal activity.
Insurance firms quote higher war risk premiums for ships moving north from Hong Kong. Rates vary by destination with Hong Kong around 0.1 percent and Harbin near 1 percent as hostilities affect freight. The war clause returns after a long pause since the Great War, reflecting increased risk in Pacific routes.
Mrs G C Lewis of Quebec shares a fashion tip about turning under the hem of short skirts to new lengths. She dyed the entire dress using Diamond Dyes, noting the colors are beautiful and the result freshened the garment.
London Spectator notes Leicester Medical Officer of Health drafted a bill to legalize voluntary euthanasia. The proposal would allow a terminally ill, intractably pained patient to end life by legal authorization after thorough examinations. While unlikely to pass, it should prompt serious discussion of legal medical and religious implications.
Hon T A Crerar former Dominion Minister of Agriculture and Railways heads the Greater Winnipeg Welfare Committee uniting about 100 social organizations to aid the unemployed. Plans include employment schemes recreation and morale programs for workers in Winnipeg and nearby municipalities.
A long personal testimonial extols Kruschen Salts as a remedy for chronic constipation spanning decades. The writer, nearing 49, credits the product with alleviating lifelong digestive distress and promoting daily health through its six natural salts. The piece emphasizes routine use and acts as a persuasive endorsement.
Columbia University researchers Dr. C. W. Jungeblut and Dr. E. T. Engle report that injections of anterior pituitary extracts from sheep and rats into juvenile monkeys render them resistant to infantile paralysis virus. After exposure, several subjects survived fully while others showed only mild symptoms. This suggests a potential preventive weapon against the disease.
Step by step cake method with eggs sugar cocoa baking powder and salt. Three siftings of dry ingredients fold in whites yolks vanilla and flour. Bake 13 minutes in a hot oven then roll in cloth with sugar. Spread seven minute frosting, then cover with uncooled chocolate frosting.
A fragment describes toasting coconut squares using sweetened condensed milk and coconut covering. Instructions include using 2-inch bread squares baked 25 minutes at 325 degrees F to yield about 31 or 32 squares, with dialogue quotes about bus travel and eggs.
The article traces marine timekeeping from Harrison’s chronometer to wireless and electric clocks on modern liners. It explains master clocks, Pul synetic systems, and time signals from observatories, noting Cunard ships like the Aquitania adopt the method to keep accurate shipboard time and coordinate meals, dances, and engagements.
Flight Lieutenants G H Stainforth and J N Boothman received the Air Force Cross from King George at Buckingham Palace after Britain won the Schneider Cup outright and set a world air speed record. Stainforth later logged 408.8 miles per hour on Sept 29 and Boothman 340.08 mph on Sept 13 to seal Britain’s achievement.
Hon. W J Clubb announces Saskatchewan coal contracts for heating Manitoba buildings this winter. Alberta and Saskatchewan coal will be used plus cordwood where feasible to provide bush-area settler employment. London fog cited as costly to shipping, up to 5 million dollars daily. Actresses will happen in the best regulated families.
Science confirms belief in the life giving Ganges waters as researchers in Calcutta at the School of Tropical Medicine report bacteria in the river capable of attacking and killing germs of several diseases. Cultures of such bacteria may aid in fighting illness.
During an ocean voyage four passengers played bridge with players from Germany England Portugal and France. None shared a common language until a multilingual interpreter assisted, a Pole by birth but German by adoption. The game proceeded smoothly with the interpreter translating each call.
The article notes asthma causes are uncertain with irritants possibly triggering attacks. It asserts Dr J D Kellogg's Asthma Remedy offers a universal cure and claims widespread sale, presenting a strong promotional tone for the remedy despite lack of definite causes.
In the House of Commons Rt Hon J Thomas, secretary of state for the Dominions, announced limited British emigration. Apart from exceptional reunions, assisted passage schemes are paused due to economic conditions across the Empire.
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