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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 11, 1935
Page
6
The Air Ministry announces two new aircraft projects a stratosphere plane and a separate long distance attack machine. They aim to push non stop flight and altitude records with hopes of wings able to reach over 50 000 feet and ranges surpassing current transatlantic feats.
The Agricultural Situation and Outlook reports Canada dairy trends for 1935. Milk production rises due to more cows, while cheese output falls as milk shifts to creamery butter and fluid milk. Butter stocks stay high, keeping prices lower. eksport activity and herd improvements could alter outcomes.
Professor F H Edraundas from the University of Saskatchewan explains that fossils from the Exstead district near Shaunavon reveal a cast of a fig formed when sediment replaced the fruit. The specimen sits just above the white mud layer of a Saskatchewan coal deposit, indicating an ancient plant lineage.
The reminiscence recalls long hours from 6 30 am to 6 pm during the season with Wednesday printing nights and Thursday morning stage deliveries. It mentions selling ads, delivering papers, posting sale bills, and odd tasks around the town, including barrooms and hotels.
Wichita agent Robert Israel reports many dust related motor damages prompt insurers to scrutinize claims. He notes fine sand infiltrates engines and can score pistons rings and bearings within hours, risking policy coverage if owners are deemed contributory.
Mrs Josephine Enever a totally blind telephone operator works a busy switchboard for the Society of the Blind in Cleveland Ohio She takes messages on a Braille typewriter later transcribed on a regulation machine.
Survey notes a substantial rise in total work weeks in England from 1933 to last year, adding millions of weeks to annual labor output. The shift reflects broad employment and productivity changes across sectors.
Experiments in Sydney deploy high frequency electric rays from cylinders 80 feet apart to create a barrier that paralyzes sharks while leaving humans unharmed. The aim is to increase safety at popular surf beaches as shark fatalities fall below one per year.
United States Army Signal Corps demonstrated a wireless telegraphy system delivering instant radio control of Alaska. In a test before Maj Gen Paul B Malone, instruments whistled and ticked, sending thousands of words per minute from Seattle to Point Barrow, spanning vast distances.
Matsuyuki Yokoyama, Japanese consul-general at Geneva, warned that Japan’s status as a world power in eastern Asia cannot be ignored by the League of Nations. His remarks, authorized by Tokyo, came as Japan resigned from the league effective March 27.
A new steamer operating on the British Channel is steered by pushing two buttons rather than turning a traditional steering wheel. The method promises simpler control and modernized navigation for the vessel.
While waiting for a train in Antwerp the famous violinist Kreisler claimed he wished to sell his Stradivarius. An unscrupulous dealer feigned a second fiddle, fetched a police officer, and Kreisler was arrested for theft before his identity was proved by comparing his playing to a gramophone record.
Doctors worldwide invited to submit hobbies for display in London linked to the British Medical Association annual meeting. Exhibits include drawing painting photography stamps coins butterflies and native weapons. Other countries’ items admitted free of customs duties and insurance covers valuable pieces on display.
Michael Kwiek the king of the Gypsies of Poland forms a Gypsy Cabinet of seven ministers. He and 15 000 followers demand a settled life and seek a British colonial reservation in Africa.
A biologist reports that certain fish that can alter their color to blend with surroundings gain a 27 to 39 percent advantage in evading predators. The finding highlights the role of camouflage in survival.
Dominion Plant Pathology notes snow mould as the primary winter turf killer. Early spring shows the fungus through snow as dead patches of turf. control is preventive, using fall mercury-based treatment, adequate drainage, and brushing, though resistant grasses are not yet available.
The text explains optimal packing poultry temperatures noting 88 F for room warmth, rooms not exceeding 40 F, and minimum time in packing areas. It emphasizes precooled handling at 30–32 F, warns against 38–40 F humidity above 65 percent, and cautions that too warm rooms promote mould growth and moisture condensation on birds.
A King’s Bench action awarded a woman $2150 after a dog bite left her crippled for life. A postman testified the dog attacked his legs whenever he approached, prompting the judge’s question about dogs disliking uniforms or mail bags.
The words moon and month share a common root mas from Sanskrit meaning to measure. This linguistic link highlights how ancient terminology influenced timekeeping and celestial naming.
The article recalls Queen Victoria’s Highland retreat Balmoral and its enduring royal connections. It notes Prince George later King George V visiting, Victoria’s cautious rail travel, and Balmoral’s rock garden and Royal Tree Avenue with trees planted by royals, including German ties and wartime nameplate removals.
Geoffrey Rhodes notes that work defines a career and life. Every task, whether using a hammer, spade, or pen, should be done with mastery and heart. Those who put effort into their work become indispensable and respected by the world.
Orthopedic instructor J. C. Fariex argues that artificial legs enable many to walk well while even the best mechanical hand remains a clumsy imitation, in his new book Limbs for the Limbless.
The text notes that gold jewelry existed among Indians of Mexico but was nearly unknown to prehistoric peoples in Canada the United States and Alaska, highlighting regional disparities in metal use.
Guernsey considers establishing an air base with an estimated expenditure of £100,000. Officials assess strategic value and potential deployment, seeking approval and funding avenues.
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