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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 05, 1932
Page
6
An advertisement promoting Castoria as a safe vegetable remedy to prevent colic in infants. It stresses gentle treatment for tender infant organs and claims Castoria contains no harsh drugs or narcotics, offering help to mothers during digestive upsets and fevers.
Canada's first livestock shipment to Great Britain sailed from Montreal on April 22. Canada looks to rework reparations post Hoover moratorium. A new agricultural advisory committee will coordinate scientific farming in Canada. Britain may lead a return to normalcy per Hon. G. Howard Ferguson. Canada’s trade with France rises with favorable balance. E L Harrington of Saskatchewan joins Royal Society fellows. Preferential tariffs to Dominions face abuse in semi manufactured goods. Canadian pulpwood use in Japan grows, Canada leads in volume and value. Canada’s national defence aviation branch suffers deep cuts. Captain Joseph Devlin, 83, dies in Burnaby B C. born in Belfast. Stratford Shakespeare Memorial Theatre opens. critics call it a jam factory in appearance. Prince of Wales to head 2000-doctor centenary dinner at Albert Hall in July.
A Boston manufacturer argues the modern bathtub is far more dangerous than rail travel or air travel and advocates a non-skid design. The warning underscores safety concerns as households seek preventable injuries from slipping in baths.
American admirers of King George V have been sending specimens of American stamps. The Royal Family does not accept gifts from the public, at home or abroad. His Majesty’s collection includes only stamps of the British Empire, despite peevish requests for American stamps.
A Betty Barclay recipe combines prunes with oranges and lemon. Prunes soak overnight in water, simmer, then mix with thinly sliced citrus and prune juice until thicked, then seal in hot jars.
Junket tablets dissolve in cold water then sugar melts to amber. Boiling water is added and dissolved, milk warms to lukewarm then mixed with the dissolved junket and vanilla. Poured into glasses and set in a warm room, then chilled before serving. marshmallow topping mixed with milk and spooned over the set dessert.
The Hudson Bay railway freight tariff, long awaited by western interests, took effect Tuesday April 26 on a Fort William basis. It bases the rate on a fictitious mileage 130 miles less than actual distance, drawing protest from Saskatchewan traffic council over unequal reductions for western provinces. The council, urged by the provincial government, asked that distributing town tariffs apply a rate equivalent to 85 percent of prairie mileage. This reduced rate is currently in effect from prairie distributing centres.
A farmer delivering vegetables to an asylum is approached by a patient who claims to have once been a farmer. The inmate asks if the farmer ever tried being crazy, suggesting it beats farming hollow as a parting jab.
A simple yet slimming dress design features a cross-closure bodice with an inset vest and scalloped edge, a center-front panel created by two side plaits, and options for short or long sleeves. Printed crepe silk or rayon novelties suit home wear, sizes 36 to 48, price 25 cents.
Pattern ordering details from the Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg. Pattern number name size and town are listed for buyer reference.
Once a modest fried fish shop, Romano's in the Strand grew into London’s gay life hub in the naughty nineties after D Oyly Carte spotlighted its pasta. Rebuilt after an 1894 fire, it hosted artists, literary figures and even King Edward VIII as patrons.
Sunday school devotional contrasts Isaac's sons Esau and Jacob from Genesis 25 27 34 noting Esau's impulse to satisfy present hunger and Jacob's pursuit of the birthright. Meyer commentary highlights spiritual potential amid craft while a Keble lyric warns against trading blessing for momentary gain.
The Dominion Seed Branch finds weed seeds and impurities in seed grain due to fanning mill limits. A two screen setup with careful operation and regular screen cleaning can greatly reduce impurities, requiring slower feeding, level setup, and two passes for seed purity.
A news brief notes that four hundred insectivorous plant species or varieties have been identified. The finding highlights plant diversity and potential ecological implications.
Irene Rich states she is 40 and proud of two grown daughters. She discusses Hollywood beauty standards and credits Lux Toilet Soap for keeping her complexion, noting the soap costs 10c per cake and is widely used by actresses.
Radio selections travel with caravans crossing the Arabian desert as camels, called ships of the desert, bear the audio on loud speakers installed near wells at regular stopping places. Report from Adenag notes the camels withstand the equipment well.
Salada Tea Company of Canada Limited cut prices by 10 cents per pound. Manager A M Wilson, in Winnipeg, noted that while top grades held steady, lower grades dropped. consumers now pay about 25 percent less than in 1930. The reduction follows weeks of deliberation after budget talks in London and Ottawa.
The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad announced the inauguration of a new fast passenger train named the George Washington. Every coach and pullman will feature elaborate air conditioning to maintain constant temperatures and remove dust, keeping passengers cool in summer. Officials expect such devices to become common on top trains and later in homes.
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