Ottawa Week Reflects Uncertain Parliament’s Future
Douglas Green reports on Ottawa’s week as observers debate whether Parliament will sit before dissolution. Rumors swirl of a sitting this month, a possible April election, or Mackenzie King’s June call. External affairs split into three divisions under Wrong and Keenleyside signals a shift toward postwar policy and expanded Latin American trade presence amid shipping and FX shortages.
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Ottawa
Defence
McNaughton
Grey North
House of Commons
Mackenzie King
External Affairs Department
Hume Wrong
Hugh Keenleyside
Mexico
Mr Wrangeel
Canada
Trade Department
Columbia
Peru
Chile
Argentina
Brabih
Mexico City
MacKinnon
Latin America
France
United Kingdom
United States
Bull Escapes Slaughter Barn and Routs Constable
A runaway bull escaped from a slaughterhouse in Peterborough Ontario and prompted a local constable to fire a bull's eye. The animal was recaptured then leapt through a barn window onto the roof, creating a dramatic chase through a two storey structure.
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Peterborough
Howrae
Deal Surgeon braves seas saving lives at sea
Dr James Hall known as the real sea surgeon has made 167 trips to sea bringing medical aid to sick and wounded sailors. He battles 40 to 50 foot waves in all weathers from the Downs roadstead to contraband bases and wrecks, returning home between missions to his Deal home with six children and a ready sou’wester and boots.
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Downs
Doctor Hall
Alck
Ahips
Goodwin Sands
Dertor la Modas
Doctor Bloke
Sacamen
Sean
Hall
St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church
Deal
Court Dismisses Disorderly Conduct Case in Lenient Ruling
A laborer charged with disorderly conduct faced dismissal by Magistrate F A Gee after telling a hard luck tale. He stated four years in the present war, four tents were torpedoed, and he had been reported missing or dead twice while his wife was informed of his death and he had remarried.
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Lindsay
Magistrata
Surprising piano teardown and rheumatism notes in ginger farm piece
A quirky diary style entry details dismantling an old upright piano for parts to aid the war effort and reflections on arthritis treated with Vitamin D. The author muses on winter, groundhog forecasts, and weather while wondering about driving conditions and future plans.
Reverend becomes publican at Lion Hotel in London
Rev Goodwin retires from the pulpit to run a pub in London moving from church duties to managing the Lion Hotel. He says business is good at age 40 and his wife approves. he will no longer officiate services as locals react to the career change.
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London
Win
Lion Hotel
Snow bug hunter finds rare crane fly in winter
A hunter chasing a rabbit found small long legged creatures that he harvested into a pocket. In Ontario Museum experts identified them as a rare crane fly with little known life history. The insects appeared dead upon arrival and are said to not tolerate heat.
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Hoyel Ontario Museum
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England
Cp-Reuter
James
U.S
Lace Chronicles
Ginger Farm
Dor
Van
Partner
Deaser
Ry Job
Hitler
Loge
Tam
Hunter
R.A.F
RAF
2Nd Tactical ‘Air Force
Caen
Daverpt
Otih Animal Mediag
Presidy NT
North American Life. Assurance Company
Usual Compa
Toronto
Howard Graff
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