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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 21, 1942

Page

12

Refugee Ship Voyage Tells Tales From Lisbon to New York

Canadian editors recount a six week Atlantic voyage aboard the Excambion from Lisbon to Bermuda and New York. They reflect on refugees, British naval scrutiny at Bermuda, and the thrill of returning to Canada, proud to rejoin the British Empire.

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Air Training Conference Aims for Allied Unity

Ottawa reports on a wartime air training conference stressing air power and coordination among nations. Leaders including Mackenzie King and Lovett praise Canada’s role while debates loom over conscription and war measures amid fuel and ration cuts affecting marines and eastern provinces.

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Village Women in War Plants Report From Britain

A wartime piece describes village women helping in farms and factories. It notes villagers discussing work, harvests, and shortages while highlighting mothers and daughters contributing to the home front under pressure and scrutiny.

Feed Bag Safety and Disposal Guidance for Farmers

A draft public advisory details feed bag handling to prevent rat and pest access. It stresses returning empty bags to dealers, avoiding pileups, and proper storage on platforms. The guidance warns against reuse if damaged and suggests turning bags inside out, shaking, and hanging away from buildings.

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Victory Vogue fashion note sparks utility outfit debate

A London reader urged bold WW2 era attire in Victory Vogue noting that utility clothes and austerity garments are too prim. The letter to the editor suggests brighter, practical styles for wartime wear.

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