Canada’s Defence Policy and Armament Steps in 1948
The piece discusses Canada aligning with Britain's peace strategy under Neville Chamberlain, focusing on armaments, treaty duties, and non automatic participation in war. It covers defence estimates at 34 million dollars, long term armament plans, air force expansion to 103 modern aircraft, and potential industrial mobilization. It notes U.S. refusal to export power and a transport bill shaping rail and shipping contracts, plus CBC plans for high powered radio stations across Canada by 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ec Otta
Canada
Neville Chamberlain
Great Britain
Safi
Czechoslovakia
France
Belgium
House of Commons
Ian Mackenzie
House
Britain
League of Nations
Mackensie
Hnes
Air Force
Mackenzie
United States
Ontario
New York State
Mrr. Howe
Transport Board For Canada
United Kingdom
Howe
Transport Board
Reid
New Westminster
British Columbia
Quebec
Maritimes
Prairies
British Empire
Brockington
CBC
Perigee
Pat and Mike at the granary with a gun crack shot remark
Pat carries a gun and boasts he is a crack shot when Mike confronts him at the granary. The exchange includes a remark about a pigeon and a warning to watch the pavement as Mike reacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Mike
Ballinafad WMS Hold March Thank Offering Service
Members of the Mission circle attended the Thank Offering in Georgetown on Friday evening and joined a March program. The March WMS meeting, chaired by Mrs. J. Kirkwood, opened with devotionals on Faith. Plans were set for a home confined meeting as a member recovered from a severe cold and could lead Sunday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Fee
Georgetown
WMS
J. Kirkwood
Ashgrove Women’s Institute Social a Notable Gathering
The Women's Institute in Ashgrove hosted a March social at the home of Mr and Mrs George Nurse. Ten euchre tables and five crokinole tables produced prizes for Miss L Reed and Mr T J Brownridge in euchre and for Miss Betty Ruddell and Mr Frank Wilson in crokinole. The event featured hymn readings, talks on Christian missions democracy and temperance, musical interludes, and a lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Institute
Geo. Nurse
L. Reed
T. J. Brownridge
Euchre
Betty Ruddell
Frank Wilson
N. Stark
R. Hepburn
E. Bird
N. C. Wrigglesworth
Earl Wilson
Peter D. Hartley
Milton
Thomas Giffen
Robt. Mcla ‘Bridge
J. Ruddell
T. Giffen
John Bird
Alec. Douglas
Wrigglesworth
Joy Ruddell
Wm. Anderson
Hornby
Robert Anderson
Milton area notes and transport updates from Milton district
Milton butcher sale to Robert Peart transfers on March 28. Reg Alkens to deliver royal mail on rural route No 2 starting April 1. E W Foster’s Milton Public School class visits Parliament Buildings in Toronto with guide T A Blakelock MPP. Milton Hydro reports thirteenth bill showing a credit of 2823.82. Head on collision near Palermo on Highway 25 injures two women. Mrs Duram fractures leg and facial bruises. Mrs Vernon slightly injured. driver of second car identified as E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Allison
Robert Peart
Eramosa Township
Reg. Alkens
Ang George Proctor
Reg
E. W. Foster
Milton Public School
Parlament
Toronto
T. A. Blakelock
Milton Hydro-Electric Commission
Palermo
Wm. Durnam
Milton
Holstein Banquet Showcases Local Breeders and Plays
The Holstein banquet praised Morley Watson’s leadership and highlighted breeders who exhibited in 1937. Guests included John Hunter Clarence Anderson Victor Lawrence J. L. Newlands & Sons and others. Dr J B Reynolds spoke on Toronto milk issues while Miss Alice Gunby and the Andersons performed. The highlight was the Merton Players one act play The Country Slicker praising local talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morley Watson
Tansley
Yter
Halton
Dominion
C.ne
Hunter
John Hunter
Clarence Anderson
Victor Lawrence
J. L. Newlands & Sons
T. L. Leslie & Son
Frank Seater
John Picket & Son
Robinson Bros
W. B. Somerset
A. Stark & Son
John Sheppard
Merton Players
Miss Diltz
Messrs
Cecil Brecken
Jim Brecken
Ford Rogers
Norman Giles
Belfountain Man Dies in Toronto Hospital
William MacDonald of Belfountain died in a Toronto hospital on Tuesday afternoon March 22 in his 33rd year. A concert and dance in Erin town hall drew a full house despite bad weather, under Erin Agricultural Society. Prize winners included G D Scott for an electric clock and M Armstrong, Erin, with Mrs Spence of Toronto, for the spotlight dance. Robert Church, 73, Cataract, suffered a severe leg fracture. Dr J A L Scott arranged transfer to Lord Dufferin Hospital. Raymond Frederick Edmond Forance, infant son of Mr and Mrs Milton Forance of Montreal, died March 15. his mother Mrs Forance and her baby were visiting Lavina Steen a week earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William MacDonald
James W
King) MacDonald
Belfountain
Toronto
Erin Town Hall
Erin Agricultural Society
G. D. Scott
M. Armstrong
Erin
Spence
Robert Church
J. A. L. Scott
Lord Dufferin Hospital
Raymond Fredrick Edmond Forance
Milton Forance
Montreal
Quebec
Porance
Pearl Steen
Lavina Steen
Near Riot as Drugless Healer Bill Fails in Parliament
A near riot erupted in Parliament as the bill to grant osteopaths the right to use the title Doctor failed. Liberal Thomas A. Blakelock, sponsor, denounced proceedings after Chairman Croll and the crowd clashed verbally. Debates continue on whether to revisit the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Grant
Thomas Eee
Hal- Hopaniing
Seexieng- Stp
Globe and Mail
Salter Hayden
K.C
Daniel W. Lang
College of Physicians Surgeons
Bruce
Thomas A. Blakelock
Lib
Halton
Croll
Acton Fire Doused After Narrow Chance In Beardmore Plant
Fire of unknown origin broke out Sunday around 9 30 in the Beardmore Co plant Acton in the extract room chute. It was quickly detected and extinguished with no major damage.
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Beardmore Co
Acton
Perrott
Nicol
No. 7
C.N.R
Mount Pleasant
Tom Nicol
Simpson
Brampton
Short Cuts Poisoning Georgetown Lawns And Boulevards
A civic appeal urges residents to stop cutting across private property as a harmful habit. It warns trespassers can be prosecuted and urges teachers to educate students to use streets and sidewalks, keeping lawns intact and Georgetown looking beaut iful.
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Georgetown
Return True Bill for Manslaughter in Ontario Case
Harold McGuire of Rochester New York faces a true bill for motor manslaughter after a December Burlington crash that killed passenger Lorne Tuck. Halton county spring assizes grand jury returned the indictment as Justice McTague noted no county building inspection was needed.
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Halton
Milton
Harold McGuire
Rochester
N.Y
Burlington
Lorne Tuck
Justice McTague
John Henderson
Bur- Hasson
Thomas Massey
Sharks Invade Canadian Sportsman Pursuit On West Coast
The article chronicles a new Canadian sport shark fishing attracting anglers from British Columbia to Montreal. Victoria’s McGinty Matterson nets the first shark at 596 pounds, while Commander May of California holds a 987 pound record. With simple gear and high thrills, Canadians plan a July to September rush to battle these giant nosed fish offshore Vancouver Island.
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Laurentians
Canadian Rockies
Ontario
French River
Vancouver Island
Victoria
McGinty Matterson
Commander May
California
Interes
Canadian Pacific Tourist Department
Montreal
Reforestation Debate in Halton Draws Leaders
In Halton Township A H McGibbon and M J Carton urge saving existing bush to protect water springs. Agricultural Rep J E Whitelock notes trees as moisture reservoirs and urges replanting after clearings to prevent drought and droughty creeks and rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Dallyer
Halton
A. H. McGibbon
M. J. Carton
Milton
J. E. Whitelock
Council and School Board Meet Over Education Facilities
Members of the Town Council and High School Board met last Thursday evening. Present were Chairman C. B. Dayfoot W. V. Grant R. B. Foulis Dr. Watson Rev. W. G. Thompson and Nunn Coenet officials Costigan and N. H. Brown. The boards expressed a goal to secure better educational facilities for Georgetown and surrounding community with mutual cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Dayfoot
W. V. Grant
R. B. Foulis
Dr. Watson
W. G. Thompson
Geighth Germ Costigan
N. H. Brown
Nunn Coenet
Georgetown
Legionaires Favor Zone Construction Near Brampton Post
Members of the Major W. D. Sharps Post of the Canadian Legion Brampton have expressed favor for the present zone. A proposal suggests Brampton Seeville Milton Georgetown and Orangeville posts form a zone with reduced posts, which has met general approval.
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W. D. Sharps
Canadian Legion
Brampton
Seeville
Milton
Am Georgetown
Orangeville
Pte
No Principle Commercial Traveller
A witty exchange about income and principle. A man earning two million a year is mocked as lacking principle, while a cynic notes such wealth often accompanies no genuine morals.
Fragmentary note on a distant village journey
A terse, unclear OCR fragment mentions a man walking toward a distant village. The text is garbled with repeated words and missing details, offering no concrete names, dates, places, or outcomes to frame a coherent news item.
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Defence
Ballinafad
Ashgrove
Bill
N. Y
New West Coast
Council
Legionaires
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