How London's Underground Was Made Safe From Air Raids
Beatrix Moore details emergency measures for London's Underground during wartime. The London Passenger Transport Board led a vast, costly program to floodproof tunnels, seal gates, and isolate sections within minutes of an alert. Workers labored day and night, with stations opened by mid December as flood prevention and blackout adjustments protected passengers and crews.
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London
London Passenger “Transport Board
Charing Cross
LPTB
London Underground
Thames
Scotland
Democracy at stake in Canada’s March 26 vote
The piece argues democracy’s spirit is at risk under Prime Minister King and calls for a united above party vote to restore a responsible national government. It praises soldiers like Captain Manion and champions broader citizen cabinets beyond a small elite. It frames the vote as a fight to restore parliamentary power and democratic rights.
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Canada
Delay In Excusable In Paying Dependents
Soldier dependents in Halton and across Canada suffer due to Liberal government delays in remitting assigned pay and allowances. Local councils and groups provide aid while cheques lag. calls grow for investigation of reports and prompt revision. Enlistment creates a contract, and the government should advance funds to distressed cases and remit payments immediately.
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Halton
Canada
Liberal
Vote for Victory Prduce All We Can Give All We Can Serve
A political notice urges support for Geo. C. Atkins in Halton's race for national government. The message promotes victory and asks votes to back Atkins' platform.
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Halton
Nothing Will Stop Me Protesting This Crime
George C. Alicins condemns Canada’s wartime trade with aggressor nations. He denounces conscription fears and defends national unity, arguing government policy sustains war materials to enemies and endangers soldiers and civilians alike. He pledges continuous protest to stop such traffic.
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Canada
Goverment of Canada
Ainst Canada
Thurmnan
Canada urged to boost farm crop value and pork production
Colonel T. L. Kennedy accuses the National Government of neglecting agriculture, arguing for a pork production plan and higher farm crop values from $600,000,000 to $1,000,000,000. He blasts imports of 30,000,000 pounds of pork and criticizes conscription-like controls on hogs and prices. The piece condemns Liberal leadership and warns of widespread farmer debt.
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T. L. Kennedy
Ontario
Dominion
Chilliony
Canada
Ring Administration
Manion
Liberal Party
United States
Protect Our Soldiers Lives Full Equipment Imperative
Born 1896, son of Rev. T. J. Atkins, he served as a Flying Officer in the Great War and was taken prisoner, escaped, and mentioned in despatches. Since 1919 he has published the Oakville Record-Star and led local patriotic work, urging Canada to establish a robust production program free of patronage to arm its soldiers with proper gear.
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Rev
T. J. Atkins
Ontario
Germany
Oakville Record-Star
Canadian Legion
Oakville Red Cross Society
Board of Education
Oakville High School
Canada
King
1985 Election Vote Shifts Against Mackenzie King Bloc
More than half the votes cast oppose Mackenzie King candidates. Against Liberals 2,308,256 for Liberals 2,076,304. The shift in public opinion could yield the National Government a large majority of seats on March 26. Tuesday next.
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Mackenzie King
Positive National Program for Agriculture in Canada War Effort
The Canadian Chamber of Agriculture led by H. H. Hannam and George G. Coote calls for a national wartime policy focusing on fair prices for farm products, mobilization of resources, and postwar planning. It urges government and industry coordination, better contracting practices, and support for veterans. The program includes youth employment, censorship review, and regional committees to advise on postwar problems.
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Canada
Canadian Chamber of Agriculture
H. H. Hannam
United Farmers of Ontario
George G Coote
Marton
Alta
Dominion
Great Britain
Empire
Purvis-Moore Commission of Employment
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By Beatrix Moore
Lomton
Tela
Geo. C. Atkins
H. A. Bruce
Toronto University
Britain
France
C.O
R.A.P
Vimy
Commons
Aberhart
Dniurplessis
B. J. Manion
MLO
Pey
Japan
Italy
George C. Alicins
The
Alien National
Government Organization
George C.atkins
R. J. Manion
Overseas Minster
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