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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 26, 1939
Page
3
McCord narrates a prospector's luck on a River of Skulls quest. He traces blue clay and rusty quartz, finds an alluvial flat below a gorge, digs skulls, then riches via panning bars. As snow falls he shoots meat for a trip to Chimo.
John McCord shares a years long plan to reach the Koksoak headwaters and the River of Skulls to mine gold sands. He faces rivals led by Jim McQueen who follow him with forged papers hoping for the same fortune. Heather chooses to stay as McCord vows a ruthless finish if challenged. To be continued.
Advert says nervous weak women gain strength and energy by taking Dr. Pierre’s Favorite Prescription developed by Dr. R V Pierce. It touts relief for “women’s troubles” and promotes vitality and well being through the patent medicine claimed to restore strength.
The finance department reports a 2000 donation from a New York woman to aid Canada’s war effort. Finance Minister J. L. Ralston announced the gift, which the donor requested be anonymous. In her letter she states no strings attached and aims to support democracies without loans or bond purchases, while noting possible neutrality law implications.
Canada ranks among the water power leaders with a hydraulic installation averaging 731 horsepower per thousand residents, highlighting its strong utilization of hydroelectric resources compared with other nations.
On the 30th anniversary of Bleriot's crossing Imperial Airways' Fiona followed the same route. Her time was seven minutes while Bleriot took 70 minutes. Air speeds have risen from 45 mph to over 450 mph since then, marking a dramatic leap in aviation.
Canadian women coast to coast organize a voluntary registration to document willingness to serve. A questionnaire will record training and qualifications for government use. Saskatchewan begins registration end of October with districts setting up booths for home registration and Homemakers' Clubs directing rural work. Senator Iva Falls chairs national committee. Saskatchewan chair is Mrs. W. K. Cruickshank. honorary national chairs are Mrs. R. McGregor and Mrs Moncton. Beans served as dessert in Mexican meals. Turkish Parliament allocates funds for Bosporus train ferry to move supplies to the Balkans.
In England during 1938 about 13 000 milk bottles went astray. Each bottle cost around six cents. Two thirds of the Argentine is arid or semi arid.
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