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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 03, 1935
Page
7
Sewcastle-On-Type England reports a conference on empire emigration proposing a government aided scheme. A deputation will present a written case to Cabinet, seeking annual grants for settlers and the creation of an empire development and emigration board with statutory powers to repopulate the empire by UK families.
Dr Jolliffe of the federal geological survey announced a new gold strike west of Yellowknife Bay on the north arm of Great Slave Lake. The strike occurred September 15, near the Burwash discovery, with the prospector’s name withheld until the official report.
A sham air raid over Valetta plunges the island into darkness at 9 30 pm as every light goes out in the city and harbor. Thousands of residents crowd the bastions and seafront while Acting-Governor Luke and military observers report the operation proceeding loyally.
Ethiopian thalers are being minted in Rome for use after Italian forces reenter Ethiopia. Mint workers say the coins will fund both military and civil governors Maly aims to install, paying tribesmen seeking work under Italian domination.
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports Canadian wheat in store for the week ended September 20 at 220,862,570 bushels, up 18,958,389 from the prior week. The visible supply for the same week last year stood at 23,859,206 bushels.
The Prince Edward Island House of Assembly, with 30 Liberal members, conducted state affairs without an official opposition. Critics argued against a $2,000,000 loan refund and public works expenditure, while delaying retrenchment policy. Gouvernor approved bills, and the house was prorogued to meet in March 1936.
Moscow government decrees end to ration sales of meat sugar fish butter and potatoes. Price scale slashes beef by over 50 percent to five rubles per kilo while sugar drops to four rubles 52 kopecks and butter to 15 rubles per kilo. Purchases limited to two kilos meat two kilos sugar half kilo butter three kilos fish to curb speculation.
The federal election on Oct 14 will use the traditional single vote system with electors marking one X next to their chosen candidate. The candidate with the most Xs wins, with no second choices. Results are expected to be available for all constituencies within a few hours after polls close.
A devastating typhoon swept from Kagoshima to Wendai killing at least 48 with about 100 missing. Port reports say fishing boats vanished and the steamer Tonegawa Maru with 32 aboard is unaccounted for. This marks the fifth deadly storm in three months across Japan. Also: McGill University to install A E Morgan as principal with Canadian university delegates expected. Dr. Robert C. Wallace to attend.
Ottawa announces that new limitations on working hours in certain industrial undertakings will come into force on October 5. Regulations for enforcement have been drafted, part of a reform program adopted by the government following a 1919 convention of the International Labour Organization within the League of Nations.
Sir Malcolm Campbell and Bluebird plan no more record attempts unless a foreign challenger raises the bar. At a dinner in his honor he said he has had his fill of blistering speeds, but hinted the racing car holds hidden Lightning that could be coaxed out if Britain's speed prestige is threatened.
The Canadian government honored the Earl of Bessborough with a farewell banquet as his term as the king's representative in Canada nears its end. Sir George Percy presided and a distinguished mixed gathering offered toasts while the Governor General recalled four years of cordial relations with Canada.
Peter Veregin, ten year president of the Christian Community of the Universal Brotherhood of Doukhobors in Canada, says he severed all ties with the community and acts as a private Canadian citizen. He plans no departure from the country and awaits his next move after tendering the resignation months ago, now en route to Montreal.
Albert Correri, 22, formerly a delivery boy earning $2.15 a week, found a packet of bonds worth about $150,000 in the gutter and returned them. Impressed owners C. F. Grunwald of C. F. Childs and Co. offer him a cashier’s job, with potential rewards.
Ten people from different regions mark a historic moment in the Indian mutiny as the siege of Lucknow is recalled. The oldest survivor is C G Palmer of British Columbia, while Arthur Dashwood, aged 78 in London, was born during the residency at Lucknow where 17 people were crammed in a single room. Mrs Dashwood endured the ordeal and lived over seven decades.
The third annual autumn leaf beauty contest announced by the government through Pilot T Rose. Miles Falcon pilot won the King s Cup at the Canadian travel bureau. First Race round the British Isles this year shows the prize of $100, with the 2118 trophy presented by Sir Phillip Cunliffe-Lister.
London prime minister Baldwin signals measures to bolster the navy and air force as he speaks at the Conservative party conference in Bournemouth. Labor leader George Lansbury warns of a looming global conflict pitting religious divides against common victory, urging Britain to blaze a new trail. In Athens, sources say Greek Turkish naval drills near the Dardanelles may involve Romanian torpedo boats, with Greece ready to back Britain in Mediterranean actions amid Italo Ethiopian tensions. Greek papers celebrate British naval maneuvers in Mediterranean ports as a valued tradition.
Paris reports that Italian heir Prince Umberto is opposed to Mussolini's Ethiopian campaign, a claim denied by Italian spokesmen in Rome and London. The refuted account also suggested General Balbo might lead a revolt, with purported support from many senior officers, though officials reject the report.
Five of Emperor Haile Selassie's prized lions escaped in Addis Ababa and killed one guard, injuring five others. They mauled pedigreed Australian sheep and killed two horses. Colonel Mekouria seized a machine gun and shot the five lions one by one.
The text notes Marine insurers in Singapore warning of higher war risk premiums for British vessels returning to England via the Suez canal. Ships can avoid these charges only by sailing around the Cape of Good Hope, increasing voyage distance and costs.
The Gordon Bennett trophy was awarded to Polonia Warsaw as the winner of the 27th Bennett international races begun September 15. The Polonia, one of 13 entries, flew about 1,007 miles in 58 hours 54 minutes and reached an altitude of 16,732 feet, with Warsaw finishing second.
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