Post War Satellite Towns Plan for Empire Cities
The Empire News outlines a proposal for satellite towns overseas funded by British communities and industry to create self-sustaining towns around Salisbury with 10 000 to 25 000 populations. The plan envisions miniature Manchester and Glasgow type centres to ease housing shortages and relocate workers.
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British Empire
Empire News
Manchester
Britain
Southern Rhodesia
Salisbury
Canadian national fitness act reshapes war sports policy
The Dominion introduces a National Physical Fitness Act shifting from spectator entertainment to mass participation. Army and air force teams join service leagues. a cross country boxing tourney debuts with thousands of soldiers, while boxing and bodybuilding expand to all ages. Major Ian Eisenhardt leads the program to boost health and train instructors.
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Army
Air Force
Navy
Ian Eisenhardt
Vancouver
Auxiliary Services
Eisenhardt
Editorial Notes on War Impact and Housing Shortages
Editorial notes discuss March as a possible winter month and hope for earlier spring in April. Walter Winchell quotes praise for Canada's future power after the war. Observations note housing shortages across municipalities. A British Air Ministry official cites a six ton bomb. Norway reports tattered garments in its capital amid broader hardship.
Composer of Gospel Hymns Now Nearly 100
George C. Stebbins, famed composer of enduring gospel hymns such as Jesus is Calling and Saved by Grace, celebrates nearly a century of life amid his Victorian furnished home. Born February 2, 1846 near Albion, he rose from a farm boy to a Chicago choir director, then partnered with Dwight L. Moody and Ira D. Sankey for two decades as a singing evangelist. He recalls meeting Fannie Crosby who wrote lyrics for his tunes, while noting the enduring impact of his hymn melodies.
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Jesus
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Dexter Manly
Chicago
Dwight L. Moody
Ira D. Sankey
Fannie Crosby
Responsibilities of the Towns in Free Enterprise and War
A column urges small towns to unite with nationwide networks to influence policy. It argues that big business seeks local input to solve social and legislative problems and relies on town voting power and voices to preserve free business and government during wartime.
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