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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 15, 1940
Page
4
The notice urges every Canadian citizen over 16 to register during two days in August for national registration in wartime. It stresses duty, mobilization of moral, human and material forces, home defence training, and penalties for noncompliance. The government invokes patriotism and cites August 19 to 21 as registration dates.
Nelson River Construction moves camp to MacGregor and resurfaces No 1 highway from Portage la Prairie to Sidney with a stabilizing mix. Detours 1 mile south were used to minimize interruptions as work advanced west. Traffic briefly passed through MacGregor main street during the weekend.
Stream of cars and other vehicles kept the town awake day and night as paving moved west from MacGregor. Detours route traffic south and west to Austin, then follow the old highway west to Sidney.
The piece argues the opposing stance relies on overblown rhetoric and signals a need for clearer policy, urging readers to demand concrete plans and accountability from leaders. It challenges sensational claims and highlights potential consequences of misrepresentation.
Harvest is progressing well in the area with crop quality described as good overall. Labor demand remains strong but farmers report difficulty hiring men as wages from 145 to 209 dollars a day are offset by wheat prices at 57 cents per bushel, constraining pay levels.
Canada faces storage strain as the Carallian Wheat Board outlines initial marketing quotas of 5 bushels per seeded acre for wheat oats and barley. Farmers must file affidavits and obtain permits. Government talks in Winnipeg aim to secure financing and advances for grain stored on farms amid limited elevator space.
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