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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 24, 1933
Page
3
In Ottawa a large program led by Major HG L Strange and Dr. Newman surveys northern farm belt wheat varieties to identify pure seed and eliminate mixed strains. Widespread sampling from 1,100 farm wagons at country elevating points yielded seed trials across 16 group plots. Grain is graded as Good passable or undesirable based on variety purity.
A regional conference in Mexico City examined expanding broadcast bands from 1500 to 2600 kilocycles for North America. Canada could gain four channels. Mexico and the U.S. would consider reallocating bands to avoid cross border interference. Delegates plan further talks within twelve months to form a new national agreement.
The B48 Pennyworth finished a record three day passage through Hudson Strait and Bay to reach the new Canadian port. It sailed from Glasgow and Antwerp, docked at Resolution Island thirteen days after leaving Europe, and picked up a Churchill pilot thirteen hours after arrival. The log showed thirteen miles and a draft of fifteen feet at mooring, while Captain Gif ton recalled his birthday on the thirteenth.
A London Observer note recalls George the Third using a royal bathing machine with arms as a ceremonial tool. Fanny Burney described his ascent to the sea while the National Anthem played. The Duchess of Berri was saluted on arrival at Dieppe, then assisted into the water by an escort in full uniform.
Rome theatres adopt an Italian scientist’s daylight projector enabling roving pictures during bright daylight and in well lit playing houses. Patrons flock to see the new display as venues experiment with the device and its daytime viability.
The Dominion Chemist notes that soil fertility relies not only on plant food percentages but also on soil texture and humus content. A good seed bed, deep root extension, and water drainage with moisture storage are essential, requiring mellow, friable soil with balanced sand and clay and ample humus for plant support and drought resilience.
A portable telephone has been invented to let a motorist in a car plug into sockets along the road and obtain a connection to telephone lines without leaving the vehicle.
Photographic plates are stored in refrigerators to preserve quality and uniformity. This treatment is particularly adapted to pilates intended for astronomical purposes.
Ottawa considers allowing US gold ore and concentrates to be refined in Canada to fetch world prices instead of fixed mint rates. Ottawa, influenced by cabinet deliberations, would enable Canadian smelters in Ontario and Trail BC to process US ore, with refining at the Royal Mint in Ottawa if approved.
Dr Hugh MacMillan of Cincinnati told delegates at the centennial dental congress in Chicago that humans may lose teeth in the distant future due to concentrated pre-digested foods. He spoke jocularly about teeth becoming unnecessary as diets evolve toward easy digestion.
The notice describes a versatile Eleanorine shade pattern with long and short sleeves in white crepe and grey crepe silk. It covers sizes 14 to 40 bust, with fabric requirements for size 16, and lists a price of 20 cents plus wrap coin.
Pattern ordering information appears from Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 MacDermot Ave. The notice references Pattern No. tee for customers, outlining how to place orders and obtain patterns.
A sizable postwar British naval buildup is being prepared as a sequel to observed ship-building bursts in the United States, Japan, France, and Italy. The Admiralty plans funding in the next budget for cruisers destroyers and submarines, though completion is blocked by the London naval treaty until 1936.
The article urges every citizen to contribute to solving economic problems and outlines proper potato storage. It recommends cool, dark cellars with ventilated piles or crates to prevent rot, and a floor with air circulation. Ottawa speech by Hon. H. H. Stevens stresses practical personal effort over charity to boost employment.
A New Yorker item recounts a quirky tale on Chrys tia Street where Kovitz a Pashutsky at No 3 and Kovitz Pashut sky at No 51 share a history. Fifteen years ago Kovitz and Pashutsky formed Kovitz Pashutsky active with two younger brothers as clerks who later left to start a reversed-named shop nearby. Initially tense, the four now meet cordially as both firms prosper.
A humorous contrast notes that optimists welcome droughts floods locusts and other pests that lift prices while pessimists spread news of good weather and thriving flocks undermining a firm price structure. It adds that each passenger in a Turkish commercial aviation plane is insured for 4700 dollars.
Kingston Whig-Standard reports a so called gasoline intoxication that transforms mild men into reckless drivers. Even courteous individuals display aggression when in a car, rushing to beat others and blaring horns, turning traffic into bedlam as impatience and rude behavior escalate.
County Engineer Radigan explains sunshades protect level instruments from sun rays causing errors in measurements. The scene drew murmurs about the men, but the umbrellas shield equipment, not people. A stray casual line on weight ends with a simple health tip urging balanced eating.
A terse report notes Bombay India achieving a measured 2.521 value in tribal catabolishments, highlighting a numeric milestone within the regional metric.
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