Canadians Support Red Cross War Aid and Local Charity
Readers learn of Canadian Red Cross efforts shipping 20,000,000 articles overseas, packing 100,000 prisoner meals weekly, and delivering over 1,000,000 pounds of jam to Britain. A London gesture from Mrs. Nellie Milton asks Canada to trade places and host a soldier on leave, while communities plan Park and minstrel show revivals and fund campaigns aiming for 10 million dollars in 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Dominion
Russia
Greece
China
Poland
Belgium
Jugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Norway
Holland
Nellie Milton
Chelsea
Germany
Marchioness
Donegal
Berkeley Square
London
Canada
Community facilities draw crowds and new leisure plans
The piece notes ample interest in bowling greens tennis courts and the YMACA area plus the park. Acton stresses established facilities and predicts residents will enjoy life locally and get better acquainted rather than driving long distances for weekend pleasure, with lower costs expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMACA
Acton
Canadian commentary on beer rationing and public duty
The Chesley Enterprise criticizes brewers for opposing beer rationing while Canadians endure shortages of tea, coffee, sugar, and gasoline. It argues industry self interest harms public welfare, praises wartime restraint, and urges responsibility from leaders and advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesley Enterprise
Ottawa
Canada
War Department Expenditures Forecast for 1983 84
Estimates from the Federal Agriculture Department forecast war spendings for 1983 84 to support output and transport. Key items include 1773000 for output programs, 1080000 for disposal of surplus, 2000000 for freight on Western feed grains, and eight cents per bushel for Western Wheat fed to livestock. An advisory board will guide export contracts and distribution to meet Britain’s needs.
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Federal
Department of Agriculture
House of Commons
Ibley
Comlindom
Great Britain
Department
Agricultural Supplies Board
Agriculture’ Department
Dominion
Dairy Products Board
Chipmient Overseas
H.W. Hannon
Toronto
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Federaton
Agricultural Board
G. S. H. Barton
Canada
Agriculture
Gardiner
Barton
A. M. Shaw
Special Products Board
BR. S. Hamer
J. F. Booth
Weeds Have Enemies Insect and Weather Cut Thistle Infestation
Natural causes and insect damage reduce weed outbreaks in recent years. Grasshoppers and Canada thistle decline as drought and leaf trouble from wild oats affect crops. Guard against re infestion if conditions change.
Christmas Gift From Prisoner of War Sparked Britain
In Wellingborough England Joan Harrison received a Christmas parcel from her fiancé held as a prisoner of war in Germany. The contents included an expensive scent spray two diaries and an antique Bavarian pipe. The parcel is believed to be the first of its kind to reach Britain.
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Wellingborough
England
C. P
Joan Harrison
Northampton
Germany
Britain
Victory Farms Service Clubs 1943 Ambition
Kiwanis International plans Victory Farm awards to recognizing farmers in Ontario Quebec and Maritimes and Canada for wartime agricultural participation. John Trudeau of Belleville Ontario will help provinces fields with judging by local farm groups. Criteria include war crop output livestock production and community cooperation with war effort programs.
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Chicago
Cps
Victory Farms
Canada
Kiwanis International
John Trudeau
Belleville
Ont
Ontario-Quebec-Maritimes
Kiwanis
Theodore Sf. Fenile
Morris,Minn
Kiwanis International Committee On Agriculture
Victory Garden
Hed Cross
Victory Fann
C. Red' S
Princeton
Indiana
RAF Salvage Strike Collects Four Tons of Blades
In London the Royal Air Force organized an extensive salvage drive collecting over 1,300,000 old larvar blades weighing about four tons. The operation aimed to recycle material and turn it over to salvage operations.
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London
Royal Air Force
Salvage Proposal Placed for London Alleyway Obstacles
About 500 bol plands erected at entrances to London alleys and courtyards have been presented to the government for salvage. The report notes these objects occupy public space and were submitted for evaluation.
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Vondon
London
Acton Business Directory Doctors and Office Details
Listing for Dr. W G C Kenney physician and surgeon with office in Symon Block Mill Street Acton and contact numbers 18 residence church. Also Dr Chas D Shortt offering services covering Dr Buchanan's practice with weekly office hours and telephone 148.
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W. G.C. Kenney
J. A. McNives
Symon Block
Mill Street
Acton
Phens
Friene
Wm,g. Cullen
La.cc
Frederick Street
Buchanan
Hugh S. Austin Denis
Sargeon Mul Street
Frederick Acton
Fragmentary timestamps prompt brief item in local notes
Readable fragments show a sequence of times such as 6.49 am and 2.24 p.m. with brief references to scheduling. The text resembles a damaged page note listing times without clear events or identities.
Fastbell Timetable Fragments For London Guelph Kitchener
Fragmentary timetable notes list westbound travel times and routes with destinations including London Guelph and Kitchener. Mentions Monday and holiday restrictions and Sunday service for some lines. The legibility is limited leaving several unreadable timings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Guelph
Kitchener
Stratford
Mystery Hero Decorated At Buckingham Palace investiture
Richard Onslow of the Royal Navy was honored at Buckingham Palace receiving the DSO and two bars. The method of his actions earning the awards remains an official secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Richard Onslow
Royal Navy
Buck Ingham Palace
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Hepburn
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King
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Weateen
Selective Service
Arthur MacNamara
British Columbia
T Industries
Prairies
Coast
MacNamaragald
Gill Red Cross
Rome
Boolards
Huw
Manly
Ucter
Fred
Cial
Benking
Ieee Ee Eee
Business Directory
Chas. D. Shortt
DR. T. H. Wylie
Cc. F. Leatherland
Hellines
Odilee
Phenes
Kenneth M. Langdon Barslater, Helkelter
Notary Public
Georgetown
Gregory
T. Seyntick
B. D. Young
V.S
B.v.sc
Veterinary Hurgeon
Brookville
Ontario
Milton Wer
F.G. Oakes
Hurgeon
Knox Avenue
Frank Petch
Comercial Life Amuzanne Co
Chartres Street
Russell Johnson
Thie Iknomz AC
Willoughby Farm Agency
Kent Bldg
Tom Hewson
Canadian National Railways
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