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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 09, 1931
Page
2
United States Ambassador Dawes in London warns that mass pessimism stems from widespread drought and economic distress in Western Canada and other regions. He urges individuals to resist herd mentality, maintain morale in tough times, and act with hope to lift both personal outlooks and broader conditions.
The province awaits its first cattalo herd formed from cattle and buffalo. A young buffalo bull from Beacon Hill Park heads to Peace River district for crossing with Fort St John cattle under city authorities. This animal will be the first buffalo released outside a park, per the Department of Agriculture.
Official figures from Alberta Minister of Lands and Mines R G Reid show four month production across oil fields. Turner Valley produced 569598 barrels of naphtha and 8196 barrels of light crude while Red Coulee yielded 24488 barrels of light crude Wainwright 2123 barrels of heavy crude and Ribstone 1395 barrels of heavy crude, totaling 605800 barrels.
A Saskatchewan province opens Lake Manitou Lodge at Manitou Lake Provincial Park near Watrous. Premier J T M Anderson and cabinet members attend as journalists from Regina and others gather for a gala launch of a modern all season resort with cottages, a lodge, and roads. The project provides employment for hundreds, highlights local stone construction, thatched roofs, and extensive landscaping including a stone arch, rotunda, fountained grounds, and 6.5 miles of traffic bordered terraces. The natural spa waters are praised for health benefits and attract visitors from across the prairie region.
Captain Jimmy, Lieut. Stone, and Scottie flee bandits after a wrecked freight train. They plot to steal gas from soldiers to power their plane, then sneak through a war camp at night to reconnoiter. The scene ends as they prepare a night maneuver toward a large tent, with the fate of their mission to be revealed in the continuation.
Hon R J Manion minister of railways says Hudson Bay shipments will be limited to wheat this year due to feeding hardships at Churchill. He noted many requests for cattle trials have come in but all have been refused, citing logistical barriers.
A patent medicine promotes immediate relief from asthma and promises prevention of future attacks. The ad claims systematic inhalation of smoke or fumes from the remedy reduces reoccurrences and can yield permanent relief, presenting it as a new era for sufferers.
A child asks Lily about etiquette and Lily replies that the rule is not to swallow tea noisily with company present.
A sharp saying notes that a lazy man will accept any kind of work available when none else comes. The line reflects a judgment about work ethic and opportunism in common speech.
The account notes an unprecedented iceberg shortage in the north Atlantic with Coastguard surveys reporting only two small bergs this year, far from steamship lanes, contrasting last year's 440 sightings. It mentions Arctic iceberg size and water needs, then briefly adds Leipzig Fair exhibit details and a note on small whales.
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