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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 04, 1934
Page
3
A historic speech by eminent physicist Sir James argues science brings labor-saving devices that reduce drudgery and create new industries. He warns that without balance between efficiency and new work, unemployment and chaos may follow. He notes science cannot control the direction of research and its outcomes.
The Henderson Lake district in eastern British Columbia faces ongoing heat and drought with unusually high rainfall totals. Weather data from Gonzales meteorological station notes about two thirds of an inch of rain daily for the past year, totaling 266.26 inches and surpassing the 11 year average of 253.78 inches. The record mixes 253.72 inches of rain and 125.2 inches of snow yielding 12.5 inches of water.
The Dominion Experimental Farms Cereal Division has pursued a Crop Testing Plan to improve wheat quality in the Prairie Provinces. By sampling wheat from farmers at country elevators they identify growers who need better seed stock and direct them to sources. In 1933 over 5,000 farmers were checked and more than 40 percent grew grain unsuitable for feed. The program expands this year in the West and certain East districts.
A reflective verse attributed to Dame Nettie Meiba celebrates simple joys. It asserts true happiness lies in honest living, peace with oneself, friendship, and the beauty of summer dawn and night.
John Marchbank of London England told the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada in Toronto that workers must obey the call of war lords of any country to frustrate war. He said wars are capitalist, and workers suffer whether they are in the victor or the defeated nation.
Describes a slimming tailored dress pattern for larger figures using small patterns and smooth weaves to avoid bulk. Recommends crepe marocain and black crepe satin with white accents, notes fabric choices, pattern No. 534 for bust sizes 38 to 46 inches, yardage for size 56, and pattern price 20 cents.
P Ashley Cooper of Hudson's Bay Company argued at the Canadian National Exhibition that consumer demand drives merchandising evolution. He noted the core goal is goods for many people at the lowest price, and forecast business forms will survive based on public service rather than politics or theory.
The Chattanooga Daily News notes a campaign in Southern California urging motorists to dip their headlights when meeting oncoming cars at night. It argues the practice, though not required by law, improves safety by reducing glare and may become universal with proper public appeal.
The Iron and Steel Corporation proposes steel roads in the Transvaal with Dr. H. J. van der By negotiating for experimental sections. Steel roads would be costly to build but long lasting, relying on quarter-inch steel plates welded in strips and overlaid with a thin asphalt layer after levelling.
Trans Atlantic Air Service Canada plans an air minded approach to build an adequate system and envisions a trans Atlantic mail carrying line. The initial step will be an 81 day combined plane and steamship Montreal to London service. The experience is expected to guide a future trans Atlantic mail route along one of three possible paths, the two shortest of which involve Canada.
A brief vignette shows a wife telling her husband he did not seize opportunities during his speech. He asks which ones, and she quips that all his chances involved sitting down.
A reflective note warns heavy thunder can be heard sixty miles away over the sea, while many people delay life choices hoping to save for a carefree future.
Instructions from Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Ave describe ordering patterns by mail or in person. The notice outlines payment options and typical delivery timelines for pattern sets.
A fragment notes Navajo Indians weave blankets so tightly they hold water, with the claim that one pound of dry fiber requires 1,000 pounds of water to produce. The text is unclear and unverified.
The Canadian Good Roads Association at its 21st annual meeting in Murray Bay Quebec elected Hon. G Shelton Sharp as president and discussed emigration policy. The committee urged sidewalks along highways, urged reestablishment of funds for grass crossing elimination, and proposed reduced rail and ocean rates for settlers with cost sharing between the United Kingdom and Dominion governments. It warned that land settlement is impractical now due to market prices and urged improved markets to stimulate emigration.
The article notes Britain has over three million dogs with 2.9 million licensed contributing about one million pounds yearly to the Exchequer. America has about seven million dogs with New York spending $370,000 annually on dog upkeep. Paris has 45,000 dogs with last year’s dog tax revenue at £42,000. Britain hosts around six hundred dog clubs and 1000 shows yearly, with prizes over $50,000 and £460,000 in annual dog care wages. Dog foods medicines and veterinary services likely exceed two million annually.
Anna Katharine Green, author of The Lavenworth Case, remains popular at 88 as Buffalo residents reveal her long career. The writer, who used a nom de plume, still earns royalties on about 2000 copies yearly and published thrillers into her seventies, prioritizing family over fame.
Mrs Sylvia Ward of Luxemburg suburb, St Louis, walked into the county clerk office with a wolf cub and asked for a $10 bounty. The clerk said the reward was for dead wolves, so she left the courthouse and killed the cub with a hammer.
Tea W Kendall was declared the winner of Winnipeg's tallest hollyhock contest and received the Free Preas rosebow. Tea leaves from the family teapot and careful cultivation helped the hollyhock reach 12 feet 5 inches. Kendall deflected credit to his wife for watering with cold tea, saying she made it possible.
The text states that Biondes are more likely to be baldish than brunettes, and brunettes are more likely to be baldish than redheads, implying a gradient of baldness propensity across hair colors.
The Fyg and Poultry Market Review reports a bright outlook for Zg exports to Great Britain this fall, highlighting steady demand and favorable market conditions for poultry products.
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