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Newspaper
Ontario Georgetown Herald
Location
Georgetown, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 19, 1940
Page
3
The editor explains he will not cover weekly European war developments. He cites lack of sources and the lag between printing and events, opting to continue reporting district news such as weddings funerals and social happenings for the weekly Herald.
A Limehouse Presbyterian Church outing to Silvercreek on Monday offered a pleasant June evening with an excellent program and booths. The author notes Canada’s comforts amid global wartime suffering, contrasting homes and meals with Europe’s hardships under Hitler.
The Herald announces mailed complimentary copies to non subscribers in the town and district. It urges readers to take advantage of a subscription offer for three Canadian magazines for one year for just $1.00.
A two part poem set contrasts a Junetime rain renewing life with a hymn of intercession asking for divine protection and peace. The verses celebrate nature's awakening and prayerful supplication amid conflict, ending with imagery of tulip time in Holland and wartime shadows over Rotterdam.
A gossipy note on editorial humor from the For News Record and Wiarton Echo. It recalls errors like mishearing coins as eggs and a misprinted feature about house pants, showing how a single letter shift can change meaning.
A wartime public notice urges restraint on repeating rumors about neighbors and friends. It cautions rumors harm reputations and libel others. Police chief notes many stories lack basis and urges thinking before speaking.
The passage reflects a period of intense change as the nation and its empire confront sweeping pressures. It notes a climate of transformation affecting politics, society, and ceremonial authority, signaling a pivotal era in leadership and regional influence.
The Speech from the Throne signals a swift push for unemployment insurance once disabilities fade. Critics warn the bill may be rushed, costly, and fail to curb unemployment, urging public examination and cautious reform aligned with Royal Commission findings.
A tense dialogue reveals a boss asking when the employee's father will recover to work. The employee's son replies that recovery will be long because compensation is fixed. The exchange highlights workplace restraint and compensation policy implications.
Among applicants before Judge W N Munro at Milton was Wolsiece Ziomek Polish of Hamilton who had former Norval employment. Other recommended applicants included John Decker Hollander Freeman Ernest Zuest Swiss Milton Walter Darmovzal Czechoslovak Freeman Toni Casarino Italian Milton Heights Rudolph Bosiljevac Yugoslav Acton Emery Sallosyi Hungarian Freeman Josef Dudek Polish Acton Lavro Markesic Yugoslavian Acton Ladislaw Kolonies Hungarian Burlington Walenty Jagiello Polish Acton The men faced long questioning and pledged willingness to bear arms for Canada Tony Casarino Milton Heights Italian was the sole potential alien applicant and was recommended after proving his Canadian Legion membership and World War I service.
A scattered portrait of notable figures who achieved work or creative milestones late in life. Mentions Franklin, Gladstone, Tennyson, Goethe, Holmes, Michelangelo, Titian, Verdi, Kant, Cato, Ford, Vanderbilt, and a humorous 40 winks joke.
Neighbourly News host Andy Clarke highlights Ontario weekly papers rallying support for Canada’s war effort. Reports praise mass meetings and individual acts of sacrifice, including $50 monthly gifts, war savings certificates, stamps purchases, and thrift messages urging citizens to finance the war.
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