Rowell Sirois report seen as key to wartime economy
The editorial argues that implementing the Rowell Sirois report would redefine federal provincial and municipal roles, reduce overlapping administration, and free funds for the war effort. It cautions against heavy taxes on trade and local levies, urging economies that unite the country for victory.
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Canada
Sirnis-Rowell
Confederation
Iiasion
Ielgy Giagail
Coftn
Montreal Herald
Sirois
Before Time Zones, Dozens of Local Times Ruled US
Before the adoption of four Standard Time zones in 1883 the United States used over fifty local times. This fragmentation reflected regional practices and trade needs prior to nationwide standardization.
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United States
Woman Finds Man Fatally Hurt in Manchester Clackout
A woman discovers the man she tended after a motor accident is her father. The incident occurred in Manchester Clackout as first aid was given to the 39-year-old victim. Richard Deiner created a vegetable cross labeled Pepper tomato, a tomato bell pepper hybrid, mentioned in passing.
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Manchester
Richard Deiner
Royal Household Flour Contest Promises 123 Prizes Biweekly
A reader urged to enter the Ogilvie Flour Royal Household contest offering 123 prizes every two weeks totaling 625 dollars. Entry requires only a label from Royal Household Flour which the winner will likely use anyway.
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Royal Household
Ogilvie Flour Mil
Pere
David D. Giesbrecht
Plum Coulee
Manitoba
G. Doyle
Davidson
Saskatchewan
Edward B. Foster
Fredericton
New Brunswick
Ogilvie Flour Mills Co., Limited
P.O
Montreal
Que
Red Star Warns of Strengthening Chinese Army
A Red Star Moscow review of the Chinese Japanese war notes an increased Chinese battle capacity with 22 million regulars and 1 million irregulars versus about 1 million Japanese in China. It says Japan leads in technique but China has vast resources and space, warning a prolonged war exhausts Japan.
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Red Star
China
Free Major League Hockey Guide Offered Free
An offer from Imperial Tobacco Sales Co of Canada Ltd Montreal provides a free Sweet Caporal Major League Hockey Guide and book of over 150 pages by writing to the company and mentioning this paper.
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Spenaa
Imperial Tobacco Sales Co. of Canada, Ltd
Montreal
Que
Army Kitchens Supplies Used for Aircraft Parts Effort
Anthony Eden ordered 500 tons of aluminum pots and pans from army kitchens to the Ministry of Aircraft Production to support wartime aircraft production. For months metal from household use has aided airplane part fabrication. Bees kept in a wooden apiary carry a thin metal strip bearing the Latin origin apis meaning bee.
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War Office
Anthony Eden
Ministry of Aircraft Production
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