Halifax Booms as Empire War Machine Drives City
Halifax, April 26, 1942. Halifax prospers as war mobilization accelerates. Merchants report record business while new housing, rent controls, and food measures expand to meet wartime demand. Population swells by about 50 percent with servicemen from Allied nations. Vast dock and rail improvements speed war materials to Britain, and citizens fund war efforts through War Savings, Red Cross, and Queen's Canadian Fund. Soldiers and sailors stay with local families, and Atlantic defenses remain vigilant with Royal Canadian Air Force patrols and naval traffic.
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Atlantic
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Sweden
Denmark
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Arabia
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Greece
Malta
China
South Africa
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Queen's Canadian Fund
War Service Organizations
The
Red Cross
Royal Canadian Air Force
Business Leaders Will Meet Monday
More than 2,000 business leaders meet in Washington for a four day review of business role in the defense program and the administration tax boost. The 29th annual United States Chamber of Commerce session opens hearings by the House Ways and Means Committee on a 3.5 billion dollar tax increase. Speakers include Sir Gerald Campbell Jesse H Jones George C Marshall Harold R Stark and Donald Nelson.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
House
Ways and Means Committee
Vention
America
United States
Gerald Campbell
Jesse H. Jones
George C. Marshall
Army
Harold R. Stark
Donald Nelson
OPM
Aunt Jose Wheeler and Hedgecock kin celebrate ages
Mrs R A Wheeler known as Aunt Jose, 86, is pictured with her uncle James Hedgecock who marks his 69th birthday on Tuesday. Hedgecock, born April 29, 1872, is son of Jacob and Mary Hedgecock of a 200 acre farm two miles west of High Point. He moved to a Davidson County farm five miles north of Thomasville in 1903, where he resides. Mrs Wheeler resides at Burrus Memorial Hospital.
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R. A. Wheeler
Jose
James Hedgecock
Jacob
Mary Hedgecock
High Point
Hedgecock
Davidson County
Thomasville
Wheeler
Burrus Memorial Hospital
French Ambassador Pietri Recalled Over Gibraltar Plan
Informed sources report Francois Pietri the French ambassador to Spain is recalled to confer with Chief of State Marshal Petain on the international situation. The Gespräche focus on a possible German drive through Spain toward Gibraltar.
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Vichy
France
Francois Pietri
Spain
Philippe Petain
Gibraltar
Cisco Kid Returns in Romance of the Rio Grande at Broadhurst
The Cisco Kid is back in Romance of the Rio Grande at the Broadhurst featuring Cesar Romero and Patricia Morison. A twin adventure unfolds as the Cisco befriends a Spanish gent on a ranch conquest while Ricardo Cortez plays the schemer. Chis-Pin Martin provides comic relief amid thrilling action and rival romance.
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Broadhurst Theatre
Rio Grande
Patricia Morison
Lynne Roberts
Cisco
Ricardo Cortez
Chis-Pin Martin
Cisco Kid
Three New Homes Authorized Here
Permits for construction valued at 13 745 were issued this week by city buildings inspector E. K. Ingram. The list shows three new residential structures and multiple repairs with varied costs including 350 for Mrs. Lucy Johnson and 5300 for the A. Sherrod estate. Other entries cover firms and individuals with repairs and additions across streets such as Montheu Wise Johnson English Tate and Richardson.
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E. K. Ingram
Lucy Johnson
Montheu Avenue
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Wise Street
Manning
K. R. Williamson
Johnson Street
Taylor M. Simpson Company
English Street
A. Sherrod
Tate Street
G. T. West
Woodbrook Court
J. J. McDowell
PARAMOUNT PICTURES PRESENTS UNIQUE SPIRIT MEDIUM SHOW
Francisco travels across America with a distinctive show featuring celebrated spirit mediums and mystery feats from around the world including the Hindu Turban trick. A chilling mystery picture titled Dead Men's Shoes will be screened Friday night in conjunction with the stage act.
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Francisco
America
India
Repairs List For Several Dwellings On City Streets
A dwelling on Furlough Street near Frames costs 500 dollars for repairs. Jack Wallace repairs at 300 Underhill Street cost 200 dollars. A P Samuels repairs at 1901 North Main Street amount 8325 dollars. R V Wilkins repairs at 1200 East Green Street cost 100 dollars.
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Frames
Jack Wallace
Underhill Street
A. P. Samuels
North Main Street
R. V. Wilkins
East Green Street
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