Canada Faces War Time Rationing and Shortages Ahead
The editorial argues that Democracies will likely impose broader rationing as wartime shortages grow. It notes Britain’s early rationing, Canada’s cautious limits on some commodities, and possible government controls to conserve vital materials. It stresses acceptance of restrictions for the common good and warns of potential scarcity as Japan’s entry broadens the war’s reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Fife
Canada
Ottawa
Europe
Japan
British Commonwealth of Nations
Etiquette Guide Promises Modern Manners for Dates
A light feature on dating etiquette contrasts refined behavior with casual conduct in social settings. Advice covers seating, tipping, compliments, and discreet finances, promoting gracious conduct at dances, restaurants, theaters, and offices. The piece also advertises a 32 page etiquette booklet from Home Service with various other titles and a quip about an army rifle weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usc
Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Royal Bank Of Canada Posts Record Assets And Profits
The Royal Bank of Canada reports for the year ending November 29 1941 assets rose to 1 075 billion a new peak with liquid assets 651 918 309 about 69.56 of public liabilities. Public deposits hit 962 9 million while commercial loans rose to 421 782 846. After taxes and provisions profits total 3 535 million with 2 8 million in dividends and allocations to pension and depreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Bank of Canada
Bank of Canada
Dominion and Provincie
Victory
Canada
Pension Fund Society
The Individual Citizen's Army in Canada
A column contrasts the modern Canadian Army with past service, likening it to a vast industrial empire with a chairman and holding company. It notes advanced training, broad skill sets for infantry and specialists, and the path from private to officer, while recalling old WWI era drills and brass-polish routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific Railway
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Ten Million Pounds Raised in Edinburgh War Weeks
During a War Weapons Week ten million pounds were raised in Edinburgh from a population of about half a million. After news of the sinking of the Prince of Wales and Repulse, the Lord Provost urged rapid fundraising to replace the ships, stating they would fight again. The article also notes the saw as the oldest tool and a British fleet's 1704 Gibraltar capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Prince of Wales
Ross and Thomson Named Partners in California Firms
Jas. G Ross of PS Ross and Sons and W Garth Thomson of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co in California are listed as associates or partners in a corporate context. The fragment identifies two individuals tied to established firms in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. G Ross
Ps, Ross & Sons
Curried Veal with Rice Cereal Center Dish
Sauté onion garlic and celery in fat until browned. Stir in curry powder salt pepper and flour then add milk slowly and cook until smooth. Fold in veal pimiento and simmer about ten minutes. Mix oven popped rice cereal with butter heat through and mound around the curry veal on platter. Yield six.
Young New Zealand airman vows to bring prisoners back
The trainee under the Commonwealth Air Training Plan says we will get them back as Prime Minister Peter Fraser describes how many New Zealanders were taken prisoner in Crete. The report notes that the chief cork sources are Spain and Portugal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Peter Fraser
Crete
Not Safe Now French Hotel Guests Warned To Keep Shoes
In days before the war guests left shoes outside rooms for cleaning. Now notices warn against this practice as shoe scarcity grows. Guests taking shoes risk overnight disappearance and the hotel disclaims responsibility.
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Home Service
al Occa
Alan Maurice Irwin
Daisy” Bell
Gree” Anderson
A. G L. McNaughton
G. R. Pearkes
V.cc
Ds.o
M.C
D.S.O
D.C.M
Tom S. W. Phillips
Pacific
London
Australia
Gibraltar
By William Ferguson
Biross
Mormon Tabernacle
Brigham Young
Mormc Tabernac
THE
Capitestock
Dominion
Provincial
United Kingdom
Minister of Finance
M. W. Wilson
S. G. Dobson
Sharr Honnvers
Rovet Bank of
Canana
Varius
Hank
Montreal
Auditors
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cork
Spain
Portugal
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