War Comes to the Village In Carol and Vin’s Story
Carol Beldon and Vin Miniver navigate romance amid looming war in Kentish village life. He faces duty and fear as Clem volunteers for river patrol while townsfolk brace for air raids and political tension. Carol plans a Scotland visit as Vin repents dancing and vows to fight for his country.
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Carol Beldon
Clem
Kay Miniver
Carol
Mrs. Miniver
Scotland
Tam
Vincent Miniver
Vin
Miss Beldon
Lady Beldon
Toby
Judy
Foley
Downing Street
Gladys
Horace
Darling
Poland
War Savings Certificates Tax Treatment Explained
The Toronto Star notes that holders of government bonds receive full coupon interest without income tax deduction at source, taxed later in final settlement. War Savings Certificates accumulate interest for seven and a half years, yielding non taxable gains at maturity when a $4 bond becomes $5.
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Toronto Star
Nazi Speakers Under Police Guard In Swedish Cities
Nazi propagandists in Swedish cities required police protection as they preached their Germany cause. Authorities moved to shield crowd gatherings amid rising tensions and potential confrontations.
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Germany
Atlantic wall-Sized Freighters Reassigned for Salt-Water Service
Brockville Recorder and Times reveals nearly 70 canal-sized freighters have been turned over to the Admiralty for salt-water duty. Many were built abroad and crossed the Atlantic under their own power, with many larger than common tramp steamers. The article ends with a note comparing vitamin C in orange peel to juice.
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Brockville Recorder and Times
Admiralty
Local Ladies Aid Meeting Adopts Postum Beverage
At the quarterly Ladies Aid gathering no tea or coffee was served in respect to government request. Postum was served instead with excellent flavor. The president noted lower sugar use and cost, and the chairman said the switch saved money for the treasury.
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Postum
Treasury
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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MS Curt
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Lass
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Mittee
Wolfhound
Atlantic
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