Bridging The Gaps In Western Agriculture World War Price Controls
Farmers and urban consumers face diverging prices as Canada plans new measures to curb commodity costs for the war effort and consumer safety. The gap between farm receipts and consumer prices remains wide, with farm factor prices well below general indices. Authorities seek to narrow margins through distribution cuts and voluntary cooperation, aided by the war time prices and trade board and the munitions and supply department.
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Western
Canada
Fedral
Great Britain
War Time Prices and Trade Board
Finance Department
Munitions and Supply Department
Persistent Hope Amid Clouded Hearts
A reflective piece urges focusing on the silver lining within hardship. It counsels looking beyond the gray middle to find possible solace and resilience in difficult times.
Small Village Raises Funds for Bren Gun During War Week
Enough Fer Tea Deedaen, a famed small village, organized a weapons week to raise 225 pounds. The 20 houses contributed 2,250 pounds, enough for 10 Bren guns.
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Deedaen
Describing Civilian Deaths Arising From War Language
The piece condemns the term civilian casualties for war deaths and argues such phrasing masks brutal acts. It contrasts civilian losses in 1940 41 with the past wars, noting 41 900 killed and 52 678 wounded in Britain while lamenting euphemistic wording.
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Devel
London
Britain
Kishineff
Cain
Chicago Daily News
The Soldier's Welfare booklet for Army officers
The British Army Council approves a booklet titled The Soldier's Welfare urging officers to safeguard the whole needs of men body mind and spirit. It argues good welfare builds good troops, warns pampering harms discipline, and stresses humane treatment, clear explanations, fairness, and reducing boredom to maintain morale.
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Britian Army Council
Fmcers
Canadians to stockpile local fruit juices this winter
The plan increases availability of apple and tomato juices for Canadians this winter to reduce imports, conserve exchange, and support Canadian producers who have lost overseas markets.
Yankee Division Enters Berlin in Mass Manoeuvres
The 26th Division reportedly entered the town of Berlin as part of Massachusetts army maneuvers. The line sparked discussion among New England writers and copy desks about wartime reporting practices.
Stalin leads guerrilla tactics recalled from 1918 19
Stalin re entered the Red Army in recent days and again took part in guerrilla warfare from 1918 19 while serving as political commissar of an army of 50 000 entrenched at Tsaritsin. Voroshilov, then a munitions worker, commanded the force and later became Leningrad defender.
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Hitler
Stalin
Red Army
Tsaritsin
Voroshilov
Leningrad
Singapore Snoop Trap Told As Tall London Chronicle Report
The London Sunday Chronicle claims Singapore officials fed a Japanese spy a phony tale to mislead him about British aircraft reserves. They pretended hangars could be sunk 50 feet underwater by a Birmingham lift. Tokyo believed the ruse.
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Singapore
London Sunday Chronicle
Birmingham
Tokyo
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