Local News Eye on Ontario Leadership and Community Life
The Acton Free Press discusses leadership contenders in Ontario politics with Hon. Harry Nixon favored by a Gallup poll for leadership and public service. The piece notes Roebuck and Conant as possible runners while praising Nixon’s principled voting and long legislature tenure. It closes with reflections on the value of local newspapers in chronicling community life and hometown achievements.
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Daily’ Press
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Nixon
Mr. Nixon
Canada
Harry Nixon
Gallup
Ontario
Easter 1943 Easter Message and Victory Loan Appeal
Easter 1943 message links hope to freedom and the war effort. Canadians are urged to support the fourth Victory Loan to fund front line needs and back democratic values over the Nazi regime. Ontario Liberals meet to choose a new leader amid three frontrunners.
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Europe
Christus
United Nations
Africa
Asia
Canada
Acton
Halton County
Germany
Liberals
Ontario
Hepburn
Weather thaw and salvage drive amid postwar notes
Editorial notes urge practical postwar plans, salvage drives, and a freeze easing. Premier Garson criticizes vague reforms while Bracebridge reports an 18 feet fall record for winter snow. Finance Minister Asley promises tax relief for men earning up to 3500 dollars, easing current forms.
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Bracebridge Gazette
Labour training plan announced by minister
The government will fund five week courses under the War Emergency Training Program to train students for farm work to aid Alberta harvests. Courses begin in June, with some students placed with farmers. a hay and stock sweep course will also be offered. Cost sharing is about even between Alberta and the Dominion. Parliament delays cited as reason for slow supply debate while war expenditures and UN aid measures loom.
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Mitchell
Dominion
Alberta
House of Commons
Mackenzie King
Ystey
United Nations
Appleton Says Food Tablet Idea Nonsense
Sir Edward V. Appleton of the British Scientific and Industrial Research organization declares it nonsensical to think all food necessary could ever be concentrated into two or three tablets.
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London
Edward V. Appleton
Secretary of
Scientific and Industrial Research
Victory Gardens Urge Canadians to Plant for Nutrition
The Health League of Canada calls for Victory Gardens nationwide to secure vitamins and minerals essential for health. Citizens are urged to plant early potatoes and vegetables now, source seeds from reliable houses or merchants, and obtain district Mat from agriculture departments. Flowers boost morale alongside edible crops.
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Department of Agriculture
Federal
The
Health League of Canada
Transit Schedules fragment with city routes
Readable lines describe weekend rail and bus connections to London Guelph Kitchener and Stratford with Sunday and holiday limitations. Details indicate multiple routing options and limited service days.
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Ping Mess Pam
London
Guelph
Kitchener
Stratford
Oswalds Romantic Letter To Annabella Mentioned
A fragment shows Oswald in a sentimental mood writing to his sweetheart Annabella. He pledges dramatic gestures to win a glance or touch including swimming oceans and walking through fire. He notes plans to be over on Saturday night if weather allows.
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