Canada War Effort Review Week of July 19 26
Summary lists wartime measures in Canada including the Special War Revenue Act and a ten per cent import levy. Major General Crerar named Chief of the General Staff with Western Canada oversight. Government expands munitions plants and shell orders, and factory capacity grows with British help. Six French engineers join the Munitions and Supply department. more BCATs flying schools added. Elizabeth Smellie appointed Matron-in-Chief of the Royal Army Medical Corps Nursing Service in Canada. Hitler’s peace speech condemned as false. Canada reaffirms commitment to liberty, justice, and unity with Britain. Crerar appeals for volunteers to serve overseas, warning of North America trenches if Hitler advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. D. Crerar
T’ .V. “Anderson
Canada
Departments of Agriculture
Agricultural Supplies Board
J. L. Hiley
Dominion
G—D.howe
A. Lhomme
Department of Munitions and Supply
British Commonwealth Air Training Scheme
Elizabeth E. Smellie
C.B.E
Royal Army Medical Corps Nursing Service
C.as.f
Smellie
Port Arthur
Ontario
Ottawa
Nelson Young
Dominion Department of Agriculture
J. ,G. Taggart
Bacon Board
Great Britain
W. A. Brown
Ground beetle helps gardeners and a wartime note
An article describes the ground beetle as a friend to gardeners for eating caterpillars and canker worms, noting its varied colors and carnivorous, beneficial nature. It also touches on wartime and agricultural policy, including Canadian agricultural supplies, fertilizer dependence on the United States, seed and crop forecasts, and food contracts with Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Canada to tax wheat and fund Wheat Board support
A federal wheat tax is projected to raise more than 20 million dollars annually. Revenue will backstop losses in marketing wheat with a 70 cent per bushel guarantee paid to farmers, while the 70 cent baseline remains. National Defence details militiamen pay and active status changes. James F. Duncan extends as Deputy Minister for Air, aiding Empire Training Plan progress despite airplane shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Wheat Board
Department of National Defence
Canada
Minister of National Defence
Governor-in-Council
CASP
James F. Duncan
Air
Duncan
Co. G. Power
National Defence
An Artful Fellow
A college student, son of a clergyman, faced money trouble and drafted a letter to influence a stern parent. The note asked for a copy of the Parish Magazine and $50, ending with a reminder to not forget the Parish Magazine.
Canadians assist in wartime aircraft production totals
About 12,000 Canadians are engaged in aircraft construction for the British government. Over 7,000 work in eight Canadian plants, with the remainder assembling components and equipment for aircraft.
British Bloodstock Mystery Signals US Exports Start
Secret shipments of eight British racing horses including three brood mares are headed to US stables and training facilities. Pedigrees of famous British names cross the Atlantic as owners and buyers remain unnamed, while British racing faces suspensions and mounting costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.A
Atlantic
Britain
Speeding blamed for majority of fatal motor accidents
A survey by the Industrial Accident Prevention Associations finds that over 346 percent of deaths and more than 22 percent of injuries from last year’s motor vehicle incidents stem from speeding. It lists errors such as wrong side of road, no right of way, improper signaling, and pedestrians at risk as common factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Accident Prevention Associations
War Cabinet Enlarged to Ten Members
The War Committee of the Cabinet now includes ten members with the additions of Hon. J. G. Gardiner Minister of War Services and Hon. Angus L. Macdonald Minister of National Defence for Naval Services. The committee was formed at the war’s start to consider broad lines of war roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Gardiner
War Services
Angus L. Macdonald
National Defence
Also Mentioned on This Page
King
Hitler
House of Commons
Reichstag
Terr
Goungster
Gestapo
British Commonwealth
Freedom
Hovemble
Hanson
General Crerar
Gy. Crema
CBC
Crerar
North America
Dean Halliday
Central Press Canadian
Europe
Canadavis
H. R. Kemp
War Times Prices and Trade Board
United States
Ls." McLaine
J. A. MackKinnon
Toenion City
Pr Wines
Phace
Sal
Teaining
Sgliece
Wreet
Vraranf
Fia
Rodan
Defence Services
Tso
Ranke
Adcal
HON
G. Gardiner
National War ‘Services
Bo Feenh
Ments
Royal Canadian Air Force
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