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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 05, 1937
Page
3
London reports that over 300 British firms have stated modern aircrafts’ destruction potential makes war risk insurance untenable. They warn premiums cannot reflect the incalculable danger, with clauses removing liability for war or civil disturbances and a hoped effect on world peace.
Winnipeg hosts plans for test flights on the western Trans-Canada route within about three weeks with a 20 pilot and ground crew contingent. Officials expect spring operations westward from Winnipeg and later expansion eastward with emergency fields and radio beacons planned along the route to Regina Lethbridge and Calgary.
Sir Harry Twyford elected lord mayor of London at the guild hall by the court of aldermen after livery nomination. The entry notes his aldermanic wards Cripplegate Within and Cripplegate Without since 1930, sheriff in 1934, and later leadership of George Brettle and Company. The 150 year old firm has tie to Eastern Extension Telegraph history and service abroad.
Winnipeg reports Hon. M. A. MacPherson of Regina former attorney general and Saskatchewan treasurer urged Canada to amend the British North America Act to permit a program of social security measures. He cited Britain's reforms as a model and pressed unemployment insurance to prevent loss of work and moral decline.
Prince and Princess Chichibu, brother and sister-in-law of the emperor of Japan, were guests in Winnipeg as they traveled home from London via Vancouver.
The British and American giant flying boat Cambria arrived from Botwood and set a new trans-Atlantic trial time of 10 hours 83 minutes, besting its prior mark of 11 hours 57 minutes. The Cambria also holds the direction records, having crossed from Foynes to Botwood in 14 hours 24 minutes on August 27.
Italian circles report Chancellor Hitler may travel to Italy soon to reciprocate Premier Mussolini's five day visit to the Reich. Mussolini reportedly invited Hitler before leaving for Rome and no date is set, but sources say the trip could occur in the near future.
Dr J A Allen of Winnipeg concluded after study for the Alberta government that only six of 1100 fox farms in Alberta had distemper. The report in Calgary rebuts claims of a provincewide outbreak and supports cautious farming.
Swift Current becomes a key link in trans Canada air transport with plans for a radio beam station. Inspector Robertson negotiates municipal property near Elmwood Golf Club for a beam tower and attendant quarters. The government has acquired land five miles southeast for a trans Canada landing field, with a graded runway and bids invited for a meteorological building.
The National Safety Council reports 24,520 lives lost in the first eight months of the year, an 11 percent rise from the same period in 1930. This follows the era’s record high of 36,500 deaths set in 1930.
British authorities posted a 10000 pound reward for information leading to the arrest of those who killed Lewis Yelland Andrews district commissioner for Galilee and his bodyguard as they left the Anglican church in Nazareth.
Despite no signed military pact, Mussolini and Hitler forged a close understanding and working agreement. German crowds welcomed Mussolini as propaganda showcased the visit, while diplomatic circles noted increased freedom to act with other powers. The Rome Berlin axis remains open to others.
Freight charges on casing-head gas from Turner Valley to Calgary and Regina have been halved from 60 cents per 100 pounds to 30 cents. The move advances the Turner Valley drive to expand market reach into Saskatchewan as casing-head gas blends into commercial gasoline grades.
Industrialists and labor leaders in separate meetings condemn Japanese air and submarine attacks on Chinese civilians. The National Council of Labour calls a ban on war material sales and loans to Japan and urges League members to embargo imports. A joint London meeting with major chambers of commerce backs swift action for compensation and protection of British property. The government plans a £5,000 grant to ambassador Sir Hugh Knatchbull Hugessen for injuries from the attacks.
The Canadian Seamen's Union withdrew threats to disrupt Great Lakes navigation as 22 lake shipping companies agreed to wage increases for seamen. Secretary Treasurer J A Sullivan said 6 000 union and non union crewmen would gain 15 to 25 percent raises, with immediate effect. Recognition for the union was granted and future grievance talks were set with the companies.
In Los Angeles Sir Hubert Wilkins, polar explorer, plans to purchase an aeroplane for Arctic reconnaissance. He aims to speed a new hunt for six missing Russian flyers. Time is essential, and he notes the Russians took six weeks of food from Moscow last month, possibly lasting two months. He says the Russian government is financing the expedition.
Two reinforced concrete dams will be built this fall on the Souris River near Melita Manitoba to stabilize water levels. One dam six miles upstream at Melita will create 6 feet of depth for 12 miles south to the border. the second dam two miles downstream will be five feet deep.
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