Ottawa notes on war economy and rationing
A Ottawa column surveys wartime topics from Ottawa including Roosevelt's anticipated speech, rationing rules, coal and fuel concerns, and the influence of the Quebec conference on Canada's standing. It notes industry shifts toward domestic supply, farm parasite control, and a national effort to gather milk weed for rubber blends with practical prompts for farmers and researchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Research Council
Ottawa
Harold A. Senn
Division of Botany
Central Experimental Farm
Visitors ascend Peace Tower amid national crowds and navy notes
Report describes growing visitor flow from Canada and the United States to the Peace Tower and Memorial Chamber. It notes elevator access, courteous attendants, and a planned Wren Recruiting Day amid Navy milestones. Prices from The Ottawa Citizen reflect high living costs with steaks, butter, cheese, and coal rates cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Peace Tower
Aires
Memorial
Quiana
Wood “Wren
Ottawa
Ottawa Citizen
Health Also to Be Found In The Victory Garden
Dr. Wasteneys of the University of Toronto explains Victory Gardens boost health and vigor for all ages. Gardens provide sun and air, relax workers, and supply vitamin rich produce aiding national war effort and reducing strain on transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ne “Insurance
WL Wasteneys
University of ‘Toronto
The
Health League of Canada
Wasteneys
Dr. Wasteneys
Victory Gardens
Windsor Scouts Collect Books for Forces Drive
The Windsor Boy Scouts collected over six books in a single day for the armed forces, including 30 volumes from a Book of the Month Club at one home. This was their second such drive, following a first effort that yielded fewer than 5,000 books. In London, 81 Labour Exchanges for youths aged 14 to 18 already exist and continue to grow, as Britain led in establishing a public juvenile employment service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Windsor
Ontario
Armed Forces
Windsor Scouts
London
Great Britain
Supply and Request Paraphrase Cited by Pictou Advocate
A Norfolk. Read note on shortages and rationing transforming the familiar phrase law of supply and demand into law of supply and request as observed by the Pictou Advocate in Nova Scotia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pictou
N.S
Canadians Break Droucourt Queant Switch in 1918 Offensive
Canadian forces of the II Army earned a decisive breakthrough after storming German positions at Droucourt Queant, taking fortified villages and advancing behind tanks. The march continued toward the Canal du Nord as German resistance collapsed, with Canadian and British troops consolidating 200 yards from the canal by early September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Droucourt-Queant
Hindenburg Line
Droucourt- Queant
Ferdinand Foch
Hindenburg
Canal du Noe
Imperial
Droucourt-Qurant
Flaing
Dury
Villere-lex-Cagnicourt
Cagnicourt
Bouche and Loison
Arras- Cambrai
Droucourt-Queant Une
Canal du Nord
1St
Service Men Will Not Suffer From Trucking Order
A wartime statement from M. W. McCutcheon administrator of the War time Prices and Trade Boungard explains Tracking Order 121 was not meant to bar hitchhiking by service men and has not been enforced as such. The order aimed to conserve trucking equipment for essential goods and passenger transport, allowing drivers to carry two passengers without a permit when used for freight. Farmers and truckers may obtain permits for carrying employees or families on essential trips, with several thousand issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. McCutcheon
Sherelees
Boungard
Sere
Compulsory Voting Debate Cited by Ontario Paper
The Pem broke Standard Observer argues that compulsory voting could be the only solution as both Liberal and Conservative camps risk extinction due to political disarray. It warns the upcoming national appeal will test party identities and voter turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pembroke
Ont
Standard-Observer
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Prices Board
Thelma Craig
Information Branch
Mec
Granny
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Washington
Syounz
Quebec
Central
W. E. Swales
Science Service
Department of Agriculture
Fred McGregor
Wartime Prices Board
Eastier Canada
R.A. Armourers
Tunisia
R.af
Qeal
E Waere
Maral
W.R. Cns
Wrenx
United Kingdom
Newfoundland
Navy
Naval Board
Supply and Request
Canal da Nord
Gordon
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Merry IN Dancing
AD Cap Revue
Grand Street
Lorne Scots
OLD Time Fiddlers
June Checkley
Bill George
BIG Midway
Games
Lorne Scots Band
Lowrie
C. B. Swackhammer
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