Fort Montague’s High Command Praised by Editors
In England the Canadian Overseas Forces receive praise from editors after meeting Major General the Hon. P. J. Montague CMG DSO MC VD, senior officer at CMQ. He notes hospitals’ value and stresses no politics in the forces. The CMHQ Fort Montague site endures bomb scars and active bustle as staff including Gibb, Stirton, and Lieut. Austin support visiting journalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Montague. Cmg, Dso
MC. V.D
Order of the Bath
England
Bill Fry
Danville Chronicle
Bank County Reform Press
Grand River Sachem
Montague
FP. J. Montague
Dunnville
Ont
Niagara District
Upper Canada College
Toronto University
Osgoode Hall Law School
Ruca
Hamilton
Winnipeg
18Th Mounted Riffea
Fort Garry Horee
Fort Garry Horse
Court of King's Bench
Manitoba
C.M.Q
Canada House
Bialor Abels
Capt
Gibb
Wm. Austin
A. M. Stirton
Austin
Bill
Lieut. Stirton
Calgary
Calhq
Ministry of Information
RE. CL A. F
WCAF
London
WI. MacInnes
Roger Irwin
P/O Clare
CAS H.Q
Alarm Clocks Shortage Bets Marines Buy in Montreal
United States Marines visiting Montreal to delivery special parcels mentioned a need to purchase alarm clocks due to a shortage back home. Harry Whiteman of Canadian National Railways noted there is no rationing for alarm clocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Montreal
Harry Whiteman
Canadian National Railways
Britain Aims Rapid Return To Prewar Employment
In a Commons debate on postwar policy, Hugh Dalton predicts quicker recovery than after World War I, targeting swift return to prewar standards and then growth. Sir William Beveridge outlines full employment at 6 percent unemployment, while ministers push expansion, price stability, and export revival with international trade talks ongoing. Sir Percy Harris criticizes lack of detail and urges revisiting Empire trade pacts amid calls for US cooperation and tariff concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
House of Commons
Hugh Dalton
Board of Trade
United Kingdom
William Beveridge
Wiliam
Conemon
Gctc
Percy Harris
Bethnal Green
United States
Cordell Hull
Ottawa
Maple Leaf Identifies 1100 Wartime Box Cars for Canada
The first of 1 100 40 ton all steel freight cars for the Canadian National Railway bears a Maple Leaf and the slogan Serves All Canada in white. Red remains the main color for the cars while trucks and equipment are painted red. The marking identifies cars used to transport munitions and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railways
Canada
Truant Pointer Finds Ottawa Home Shortage
A $100 priced pointer shipped from the Prairies to Eastern Ontario escaped its crate in transit at Ottawa's station. Railway staff and police hunted the canine with the S P C until a tired dog returned to its crate and departed for a real home, showing Ottawa’s housing squeeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairies
Ontario
Continental Limited
Canadian National Railways
Ottawa
S. P. Cc
Fragmented Letter Notes War Time Costs and Reflections
A letter discusses war effort, Red Cross funding, and 1943 budget taxes, urging continued sacrifice for security. It cites inflation in China under Japanese resistance and mentions a North friend sending poetry about life after death and the reality of toil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuss Pease
Red Cross
Mustia
China
Lin Shih Shun
Canada
Japan
Tiley
North
The Golden Rule and Greed Across a Troubled World
A reflective poem contrasts a utopian era under the Golden Rule with modern conflicts of greed and crime. It recalls Jesus guiding humanity toward service and health, while critiquing war, theft, and material excess that persist despite flags and gilded power.
Hidden Messages of Winter Talk in a Fragmented Note
A fractured text discusses love, jealousy, greed, and harmony among people, suggesting Heaven on earth when compassion rules. It then shifts to a casual weather aside noting winter continues with about three feet of snow remaining and a week of cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Jesus
Enam
Cas
Heaven
Amon
Remarkably cold winter notes from sender B W Johnesoe
March passed with temperatures from 30 to 40 below zero each night and a string of mornings with frost after summer. Four days never rose above 10 below in the warmest part of the day. The writer signs off cordially, noting unusual weather this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Johnesoe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter B. Loget
U. S
Canadian Red Cross
Somew
Old Britain
Ghia
Foster
Barclay
Canadian Frees
Maple Leaf
UFON
Thermies, Ont
Felf
Moe Beach
Fearne
Tata
Paradiss
Beneeth
Hell
Canadian Industries Limited
Ceye
Yeraate, Oaterio
Ranasiaelorets
Dominion
National Selective Service
Soch
the Department OF Munitions and Supply
Honourable C.D. Hewes
Alster
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