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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 10, 1942

Page

13

London Dinners Highlight Canadian Editors in War Cabinet Era

In London, Canadian editors joined British leaders at lunch and dinner as censorship and gifts to Britain sparked debate. Grattan O Leary, E J Robertson and Arthur Greenwood share war experiences. Viscount Bennett clashes over Canada aid. Lord Riverdale hosts an informal Grosvenor House dinner with a mix of Army Navy and Air Forces officers and journalists.

Haugh Templia Britain Malcolm Robertson Erle Crankshaw Unwin Simson Canadian High Comrarisioner C.J. Wallace Malcolm A. V. Alexander Admiralty Canada British Council Kent Grattan O'Leary Otawa Aston Aittle E. J. Robertson London Alexander Viscount Cranborne Robertson Major Simson England Brendan Bracken Tmaker Allence Vincent Massey Arthur Greenwood Moore-Hrabizen Mr. Greenwood The Thames Henderson Eri Westminster House of Commons Hitler Greenwood Whitehall House of Parliament Tagpinach Parliament Morrison Viscount Bennett Savoy Hotel Lord Bennett Great Britain Grattan O’leary Ottawa Lord Riverdale House of Lords Grosvenor House Park Lane Lond Rivieredale Savoy Balfour Fergus Army Navy Air Forces Groavenor Mr. Bone Greenland Flint Strand Goldsmith Dr. Johnson Samuel

England Returns, Editors Abroad Share War Stories

An unnamed narrator reflects on writing posts from across the Atlantic and Europe, noting over thirty dispatches collected in ten months. He observes London’s changes after bombing and casualties, and comments on Britain’s resilience and its return of power. Editors Charters and Legge are in England and will bring more stories for weekly readers.

Atlantic England Ireland Portugal Bermuda London Britain C. Vv. “Charters Brampton Walter Legge Granby Que

Co operative Produce Group Forms in Market Weighton

More than 70 residents of Market Weighton in Yorkshire form a co operative produce association to secure food for next winter. Members raise hens and grow vegetables to supply themselves.

Market Weighton England Yorkshire

Meals on Railway. Trains Served in Record Numbers

In the year before the war about 900000 meals were served to travellers on Canadian National Railways dining cars. In 1941 military and civilian travellers needed over 2369000 meals and early 1942 data suggests this will greatly exceed in 1942. There are 177 units including long table ditt ers and kitchen cars on troop trains. A staff of more than a thousand cooks and waiters runs the dining car department.

Canadian National Railways Canadian National Troon Amer Anster

Farly Civic Group Hosts Monthly Youth Council Meeting

In Salford England a children's senior council met in the council chambers under the mayor's chairmanship to become familiar with municipal work for local youths.

Salford England Lincconshire

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