Red Cross aid lauded by repatriates and allies
Repatriated soldiers and Allied prisoners praise Canadian Red Cross parcels for saving lives and easing misery behind enemy lines. The article notes generous Canadian giving, efficient packing, and the crucial role of supplies, with calls to donate more as the war nears its end and education and language learning gain urgency.
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Red Cross
Canadian Red Cross Society
Dominion
Canadian Red Cross
Reader
Postwar Simplification For Efficiency Experts And Everyday Life
The article argues that postwar education will remain shortened and improved, with travel expanding and needs of diverse people met. It warns against overzealous postwar simplification from efficiency experts and urges relying on true specialists who know essentials like food, culture, and quality services.
Editorial notes on war, rationing, and local drive
The piece cites Henry Ford Wi aisher and Harold L Ickes on competition and national effort. Acton district aims to raise 3500 for Red Cross, with past success. Gasoline ration books now available to curb illegal use. O A C buys another costly bull. critics note government spending. John A. Martin wins 115091 29 in damages from 1939 auto crash, not taxable. A POW writes of harsh early food, later aid from Canadian Red Cross parcels, and scarce meat.
Inflation Fears Echoed Across Markets and Wages
A German postwar report warns that inflation worsens prices and erodes money value, urging strict wage and price controls. It notes Canada and the United States show rising prices, urging personal discipline and avoidance of black markets to sustain the monetary system. In London a volunteer dispatch unit of girls trained for emergencies is described in battle dress.
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