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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 07, 1937
Page
6
A discussion on morale's role in national destiny argues that sustaining morale is crucial to moral stamina. The piece cautions against permanent direct relief and advocates rehabilitation through government public works to restore dignity and productivity, framing work as essential to welfare and moral health.
A metropolitan paper reports an office boy for a New York theater manager who traveled aboard the Queen Mary with a manuscript. He faces detention in England unless his employer pays 180 dollars for passage. The jury is expected to see English notices while some plays receive lean publicity for 185 dollars.
Sir Edward Beatty of Canadian Pacific urges Ottawa to launch a broad colonization program for the Peace River country north of Edmonton. He spoke after a four day tour of the Northern Alberta Railway lines, noting a rapid settlement plan and rail development alongside NAR leadership this year at the helm of a CP CN jointly run line.
A unique dove tree from China reached Honolulu aboard Pan American Clipper after a three year search in Yangtao valley. The specimen, planted in Kauai, matches blossoms to a dove in shape and color, highlighting a rare botanical arrival in Hawaii.
Dr J W S McCullough argues surgery is the primary cancer treatment and stresses early detection. He cites Lon Moynihan noting 90.1 percent survival at ten years for early breast cancer, vs 44 percent dead for advanced cases, and says other treatments save little. He calls for public education to fear delay and notes next article will cover No 2 treatment.
Readers can obtain the complete set of Dr McCullough cancer articles by writing to The Health League of Canada at 105 Bond St Toronto Ontario. The notice invites subscribers to request the full collection via mail.
Mr Arthur Ford discusses strange wills deposited at Somerset House, noting wills written on egg shells doors coins table cloths and even cheese. Examples include a man leaving 100000 pounds to a zoo to hang his mother's picture in the board room and 400 pounds to a woman as long as a telephone remained in her house. Farthings are common gifts and some testators specify odd conditions such as a wife receiving a farthing in an unstamped envelope. A tattooed will on a sailor's back and a will found on an identity disc from a Battle of Jutland casualty are among the remarkable documents mentioned.
At a Vancouver session the Canadian Chemical Association heard that 2,000,000 tons of sulphite waste annually could be repurposed. Dr H K Benson noted eastern Washington uses unadulterated pulp liquor as a dirt road binder, reportedly superior to other binders. The 1913 Universal mine disaster in England killed 439 people.
The nutmeg tree grows in the East and West Indies and Brazil reaching about 30 feet with leathery evergreen leaves. Pear shaped fruits split to reveal the nutmeg and mace inside. the tree bears fruit from eight to sixty years. Nutmeg and mace flavor foods and are used in medicine as stimulants and to mask unpleasant drugs.
Cairo, Africa's largest city, hosts a constant flow of residents and visitors. Newsboys in black skull caps sell 38 newspapers including eight dailies in French, seven in Greek, three in Italian, two in English and twelve in Arabic.
A report notes that roughly 10,000,000 milk bottles go astray in England each year, reflecting waste in dairy distribution. The figure highlights bottle handling challenges and potential cost implications for suppliers.
A New York Times commentary notes Europe has avoided wide scale conflict as major powers refrain from war, despite tensions and provocations. It argues that incidents that once sparked wars are now rare, with nations resorting to sharp rhetoric rather than fighting, a calm that steadies markets but unsettles global leadership.
The League of Nations committee held a discussion on equal rights with no definite action. Speakers argued the time was not ripe for an international conference. Colombia's delegate cited reforms granting equality except suffrage, noting no strong demand for it.
Anglers of Britain are expected to spend 50 million dollars on fishing this year as interest in the sport rises across the country. Industry observers note rising gear sales and increased participation in local clubs.
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