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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 07, 1935
Page
8
A municipal protest over snowmobile noise led to officials at Misericordia Hospital in Winnipesaukee area on Thursday morning. The claim involves a former provincial secretary and minister of Agriculture and a minister without portfolio in the Bracken government.
The Citi tera Research Institute of Canada reports a 1930s relief landscape in 30 municipal areas including Montreal Toronto Vancouver Winnipeg and others. About 2.3 million residents live in these major centers with 546 000 on relief last year. Per capita relief averages 172 cents, varying from 242 in Quebec to 194 elsewhere, and municipal tax burdens largely rely on debentures. The study notes private subscriptions are shrinking, cash relief rising, and no uniform system across communities. It concludes unemployment relief is an industrial issue beyond individual municipalities and calls for coordinated federal provincial and local action to curb chaos and protect taxpayers.
A Manitoba style promotion offers prizes of 50 bushels of registered Seed Wheat or other seed grains for Winter Fair Branton. Tickets cost four admissions for $1 with four chances per strip. Draws run Monday to Friday with 50 tickets in a barrel and winners announced by ticket number. Winter Fair dates March 18 to 22.
The Brandon Experimental Farm tested several early oat varieties against the standard Renner and Victory yields over six years. Gopher from Minnesota and White Cross from Wisconsin were among the early types, with Bonner, Victory Gopher, and White Cross yielding 80, 78, and 73 bushels per acre respectively and maturing in about 95 to 85 days. Gopher emerged as the highest yielding early variety, though its shorter straw could be a disadvantage in dry conditions.
Mrs Walter Murdock returned home after medical treatment in the city. Harold May of Vancouver visited his brother William May on his return from Toronto surgical care. Two flocks of crows were seen on March 1 signaling early spring. A March 1 Wrist Drive and Dance drew a fair crowd with prizes to Margaret Boles and others. Sympathy extended to the Ralston family of Ingleside on the sudden death of Clifford. Notice to creditors regarding the estate of George Alexander Brewster from Harrowby, Manitoba, with filing deadlines in Russell and Manitoba offices. Executrix Mary D Brewster and solicitor W W Wilson note deadlines in 1935 and 1936.
Dr Z W Shaw physician surgeon operates at Ledugh am Bleek Reverience memorial avenue. Available daytime and evening hours. Contact Russell Manitoba clinic for appointments and emergencies.
R Loney among crew handling song and gravel duties for Russell in local transport efforts.
Prince Kit Ward Senator J J Hughes charts sweeping policy to take profits from war by mobilizing manpower and wealth, taxing and levying to fund conflict while reducing soldier pay. The piece contrasts noble aims with opposition from war profiteers and notes a Yorkton farmer’s four month sentence for an illegal lottery tied to a nonexistent 320 acre farm valued at $10,000.
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