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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 08, 1940
Page
2
The minister's theme for the memorial worship is billed as Is This the War of Armageddon with the prompt text incomplete. The fragment suggests a wartime or apocalyptic sermon topic being considered for the service.
A church program outlines a Young Worshippers League story, choir selections including O Love That Will Not Let Me Go and Tarry With Me O My Saviour, soloists Miss Lenore Pauling and Mr W Rodgers, a 12 15 noon church school, and the evening theme Why Does Not God Stop the War. Miss M Carr will sing solo.
A Hamilton Spectator report quoted officials saying Bren gun carriers are not tanks, though Canada can build them. Col Gibson notes 3000 carriers produced and 600 for Britain near completion, while true tanks require longer development. Costs for equipment and arms are discussed, with estimates showing high daily army expenses.
A Canadian analysis shows war costs three times higher in the current conflict than in the last. In six months of the prior war Canada spent about 50 million dollars, while the present six months tally 115 million. From 1914 to 1916 Dominion outlays reached 230 million. for 1940-41 estimates run to 500 million plus 100 million for air training, totaling around 715 million.
Quotes Harry Richman noting that contemporary cinema and stage owe growth to night clubs which foster rising performers. The remark highlights a mutual influence between nightlife venues and entertainment professions during the era.
The New York Sun notes King George VI's Sunday appeal to British subjects across the empire urging sacrifice and prayer. It remarks on the profound moral and spiritual impact such a call would have on English speaking peoples, stirring loyal men and women to the core.
A brief editorial note reflects on the idea of timing in public discourse. The text contrasts urgent modern moments with past commentary and contemplates ongoing relevance.
A letter column criticizes Aberhart for Winnipeg remarks on possible internal rebellion if democracy fails. The piece argues defense is cheaper than offense, cites Flanders and Aisne Somme fronts, praises French defense under Weygand, and warns Nazi sympathizers face jail as conscription is suggested.
Senior Roman Catholic chaplain for Military District 18, Honorary Major W K Carleton, is transferred from the Edmonton garrison to Calgary. Geri G Lutes of Charlottetown faced Defence of Canada repudations charges dismissed. The bene act described as offensive childistiness.
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