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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 14, 1937
Page
2
A devotional study on James chapter 3 urges restraint of speech and warns that the tongue can ignite ruin. It cites translations and proverbs about self-control, compares natural and moral law, and emphasizes restraint to prevent harming the body and world.
A Paris dispatch reports the Duke of Windsor and duchess plan a trip to the United States and Germany soon. London notes no definite decision on a Delhi Durbar with the King-Emperor. Hitler proclaims Germany’s need for colonies to a crowd of about 1.2 million at Pyrmont. Canada stores hold 38,637,651 pounds of creamery butter on Oct 1, up from last year. Welsh coal firms seek pit props from Canada amid high French and Baltic market charges. Cardiff takes first large shipment of imported supplies. Dr. Lewis Williams Douglas named principal of McGill University succeeding A. E. Morgan. British Youth associations designate Oct 10–17 for voluntary economy to aid Spanish children. Brigadier-General D. M. Ormond promoted to major-general and named superintendent of Canadian penitentiaries. former commander of Military District No. 12 at Regina.
A mystery woman is sought in connection with a telephone hoax targeting Colonel Bir Albert Stern, director of Midland Bank. A phoned order scam caused motor vans to deliver goods to Barham Court near Maidstone, including stoves and groceries, later followed by saloon cars for a fake party and a fire alarm hoax. Night schools for natives are to be opened in South Africa.
President Roosevelt spoke at Government House in Victoria praising U S Canada goodwill and joking about a part time residence in the Dominion. He recalled Assembling guests including Premier Pattullo and Governor General officials and noted past toasts to King Edward VII and King George VI.
The annual report of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Council of Social Service states that one in three people in the region relies on state aid. It notes 144000 registered unemployed despite some retraining and hopeful industrial prospects, with many men deemed past working age for commercial jobs.
Chicago reports the largest cohort of ministry students, surpassing every other city globally. The figure reflects sustained demand for religious leadership training and urban church outreach.
The department of external affairs reports Dr. W. A. Riddell, longtime Canadian advisory officer at Geneva since 1925, will become counsellor at the Canadian legation in Washington. Hume Wrong will replace him in Geneva and is expected to assume duties before Riddell sails. Hector Allard, third secretary, also moves to Washington.
An Anne Adams pattern offers a sprightly housecoat or frock with jaunty revers princess lines and puffed sleeves. Pattern 4405 comes in misses and women sizes 12 to 40 with clear step by step sewing instructions. Send size name address and pattern number for order.
Germany faces a food shortage with reports that the 1937 harvest cannot meet bread cereal needs. Rye is estimated at 6,770,000 tons, and a wheat shortfall of about 3,000,000 tons would occur if all wheat and rye went to human consumption. Imports surged from January to August, totaling about 1,000,000 tons of wheat and 1,000,000 tons of corn, with grain import value running around 264 million marks for eight months.
Dr. Israel Castellanos of Havana told delegates at the International Association for Identification convention in Washington that Cuban criminals use stockings over their hands to avoid leaving fingerprints. He argued glove marks would mislead investigators toward foreigners.
A historical survey by CM Chester for General Foods shows farm and city girls in the United States favor England and France, with Canada second among non US nations. It reports ambitions for education, work after marriage, church involvement, preferred income for marriage, ideal family size, and a shift toward political participation and post marriage careers.
The Dominion government plans a fall loan program possibly announced in October or November. Tax free bonds totaling $122,799,000 mature in December. No borrowing plan details have been released by Finance Minister Dunning. Earlier this year $112,500,000 of tax free bonds were converted to lower interest securities with varying maturities.
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