18 Dec 1942
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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 18, 1942
Page
1
Hon John Bracken headlined a Conservative Party event at the bazaar raising about 225 for the Red Cross branch. Some goods remained unsold, with shoppers urged to visit Dean's Bakery to purchase remaining items.
Ontario Holsteins led with nine All-Canadian wins in fifteen classes and 42 breeders from 19 counties shared honours. Durh am County entries earned two All-Canadians and two Honorable Mentions, while Cedar Dale Man-O-War and Eaton Hall Chieftain Fayne earned multiple recognitions. Alberta Quebec New Brunswick and others claimed remaining All-Canadians and reserves with numerous Honorable Mentions.
Local merchants in Orono advertise they have the perfect gift in stock. Shoppers are urged to call and explore suggested presents available at area shops.
Ottawa reports the Canadian medical procurement board surveys health facilities for armed forces and civilian population. It aims to inventory doctors dentists nurses and technicians to place them where most needed, with 2600+ doctors already in the armed forces and 500+ channeled thus far. Dr Grant Cunningham calls study of work plant health.
The Bomber Press describes Royal Canadian Engineers in Britain who built and dismantled a 120 foot F B E bridge in a split second race between Western and Eastern Canada units. The article highlights their operational role, rapid construction of aerodromes camps roads and buildings and secret warfare projects.
Clarke Township Council held its last meeting of the year on December 15 in the townhall council chamber with all members present. Minutes were read and approved. motions covered fuel questions, medical care continuity, payment of bills, a by law on nomination meetings and election date, and appointing deputy returning officers and poll clerks. Bills paid included salaries, health board, schools, road vouchers, and other expenses, totaling numerous items. This completed the year’s business.
C. G. Keyes of Ottawa on advisory committees said a large synthetic rubber plant in eastern Canada will be able to meet the armed forces and essential automobile needs by September 1948.
Premier John Bracken of Manitoba won the Progressive Conservative leadership on the second ballot at the national convention with 538 votes. He overcame M A MacPherson and John Diefenbaker as Howard Green and H Stevens withdrew. The party now seeks a House of Commons seat for him, likely in Selkirk or another Manitoba riding.
Thirteen youths answered the call on Monday to join Orono’s anti aircraft reserve platoon. Drill nights are Tuesdays and Thursdays with Major O Neil seeking twenty to thirty recruits. Recruits will be based in Orono unless invasion requires deployment.
J G Tegeart food administrator of the WPIB asks every Canadian to cut butter by one ounce weekly until spring when production rises. An ounce equals two tablespoons and the goal is to save roughly a teaspoon a day per person, promising hundreds of thousands of pounds saved weekly with no hardship.
Canada broadens the national selective service, calling married men age 19 to 40 in phased groups starting January 1. The plan targets single men 19 to 40 who have not been called or failed to report, with forms available at post offices and penalties for noncompliance. Dependency alone does not grant postponement, and essential war work can qualify for delay.
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