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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 16, 1940
Page
5
Betty Barclay presents bread and milk as a simple complete meal rich in vitamins and minerals. Adults and children alike gain energy and health from a bowl of bread and milk, with versatile serving ideas from hot to cold and various toppings.
Fashion notes describe a picture hat with a high crown and starched eyelet brim, white cotton pique, a black gros grain band, and a matching jabot. Accessories include a punched calf bag with pinch-pleated top and bow, and punched chiffon suede open toe shoes in chamois yellow.
Gwendoline Clarke writes of wartime duty at home and in the garden while Britain faces invasion. She notes Churchill's rise and Chamberlain's resignation, urging Canadians to stay informed and prepared to aid the Allies. The piece shares letters from England about shortages, prices, and rationing, and details life on Ginger Farm with seeding done, war work, and daily chores.
Officers of the Division of Entomology report only about 65 of 2000 plus mosquito species exist in Canada with females biting for blood. They note mosquitoes breed in water and can be reduced by drainage or oil films, while personal protection relies on oils of cedar and lavender and a thyme blend with castor or olive oil. A pamphlet on controlling mosquitoes, black flies, and similar pests is available free from the Publicity and Extension Division.
Canada marks its canal system and inland waterways with memorials. The National Parks Bureau and Historic Sites and Monuments Board fund and guide the project honoring the St Lawrence Great Lakes Ottawa route and eight canals from Lake Superior to Montreal. The effort highlights early engineer work and the fur trade era that shaped Canada’s transport network.
War savings certificates will allow Canadians to lend small sums to the government to support the war effort. National War Savings Committee nominees W H Sommerville of Waterloo and de Gaspe Beau bien of Montreal will lead a voluntary campaign to promote sales nationwide. Tax collections in the new year run ahead of 1939 with a record daily intake. The Department of Munitions and Supply reports 802 contracts totaling 2.72 million dollars for the week ending May 8, across clothing, barrack stores, medical supplies, transport, aircraft, shipbuilding and tools. British publishers plan to buy 200000 tons of Canadian newsprint and the British Food Ministry will purchase Canadian eggs. The Lobster industry will be supported with a board to guarantee prices for 55000 cases. The Plant Survey Division completed its 1900th survey, visiting 2200 firms to map Dominion capacity. Canada will soon welcome airmen from Australia and New Zealand under the Commonwealth Air Training Plan, with thousands to be called up and arrivals beginning around August. The Empire Training Plan advances with new command appointments and training units, while the Canadian Flying Clubs Association coordinates civilian pilots for 26 elementary schools. Major M A Seymour of St Catharines receives the Trans-Canada Trophy for 1939 for leadership of flying clubs.
Indian troops forming part of the Singapore garrison follow the war through All-India Radio Service bulletins in Hindustani Punjaubi Urdu and Tamil. Malaya hosts a large Indian population of over half a million proud of the Indian Army’s role in its defense.
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