05 Aug 1931
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 05, 1931
Page
1
Rates listed for 1 year 6 months and 3 months by mail. Outside Medicine Hat. All payments in advance. Rates show $3.00 for six months and $1.50 for three months.
The Sunshine Trail Association plans its annual meeting at Waterton Lakes Park on Monday with Havre merchants inviting Medicine Hat delegates. Officials from Montana and Alberta will attend as delegates consider plans to improve the Medicine Hat Havre highway and highlight its economic and agricultural importance amid poor crops in Southeastern Alberta.
The Christian Science Monitor quoting The Medicine Hat News reports Alberta will be asked to cover losses from government guarantees to banks for Wheat Pool advances to members for the 1929 crop. Alberta’s liability is set at 7,000,000 with further items noted.
The Medicine Hat News notes a large loss for the Wheat Pool and warns that handouts to one group raise fairness concerns. Alberta argues security in Wheat Pool assets shields eventual loss while banks demand cash or negotiable securities. Western Premiers plan talks with Eastern bankers on repayment methods.
The Petawawa Forest Experiment Station conducts intensive work on how weather affects forest fires. Researchers compare red pine and mixed forests, measuring duff moisture to assign fire risk levels from nil to extreme and guide suppression and public safety strategies.
The scene shows a caricature where a Black job seeker asks for work at an Eagle Laundry. A white desk worker responds, noting a job exists but jokes about never having washed an eagle, reflecting racial stereotypes. The piece comments on cotton prices driving Black southerners to urban areas and unemployment.
Canadian Pacific Railway announces scheduled passenger train departures with times and routes. Details cover departure stations, destinations, and service adjustments for the current timetable period.
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