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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 25, 1941
Page
2
The Inter Allied Information Committee in London cites up to 100000 killed by Nazi firing squads in occupied Europe. Poland reports 82000 executions in two years, with many others in conquered countries. The piece warns such scale signals a grim Nazi future.
The Windsor Star reports that Canadian soldiers overseas now enjoy splendid sanitary arrangements with hot baths and scrupulous cleanliness in quarters. Steam units clean dirty clothes and underwear is kept fresh, with comrades ensuring no one skips baths.
A Belleville Intelligencer note recalls a California hotel placard from 1849 listing harsh rules. It specifies advance board, bean price, free salt pork, Sunday potatoes, prohibit pockets, extra bar seating charges, self-provided straw, bar-floor bedting, strict dawn wake times, no fights, and a warning that violators will be shot.
The article notes British wartime workers in plants labor sixty to seventy hours weekly with no rest, doing so out of commitment to victory. It contrasts this with the perceived lack of realism and sacrifice on this side of the Atlantic, citing the Hamilton Spectator.
In Wentworth County public schools two three year old immigrant children from Czecho Slovakia, unable to speak English upon arrival, win the annual speaking contest. The Hamilton Spectator hails them as remarkable achievements reflecting two fine young Canadians.
Stratford Beacon-Herald questions the value of singing over factory loudspeakers as a relief measure. Workers tense up trying to catch words, leaving readers to wonder about the plan’s effectiveness.
A witty note from the Kitchener Record asserts that a man turned down for lacking money is, in fact, better off. The quip underscores social expectations around wealth in romantic judgments.
The piece notes a shift in public sentiment from wartime vigilance to a broader national discourse on policy and national service, recalling how debates once centered on convoy decisions permeated small towns and daily life.
Ottawa Citizen reports an egg with ten V marks on its shell. The line hints at “Holland” as a name for a country, linen fabric, a Michigan city, and a Lincolnshire district.
Automobile officials say the Victory model will drop many luxuries and options to conserve materials for the armament program. Two and four door sedans will dominate with minimal trim as wagons limousines and convertibles may disappear.
An analysis by broadcasters shows President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s December 9 radio address drew roughly 90 million listeners, nearly every adult in the United States, signaling unprecedented reach for the era’s presidential broadcasts.
A historical romance set in New Orleans and Saratoga follows Clio Dulaine and Clint Maroon as they avenge past injustices. The story tracks their romance as they confront railroad wealth and social elites during the eighties. Edna Ferber, McClelland Stewart edition, $3.00.
CANADAS FUR TRADE No. 69 discusses the value and composition of Canada’s fur trade, noting shifts from beaver, martin, and fisher to muskrat, skunk, and red fox, with increased ranch fur and higher prices per animal. It emphasizes conservation, animal habitat protection, and cautious, intelligent management to sustain the industry.
A wartime reflection contrasts a 1812 French retreat and a 1941 German pause near Moscow. It describes brutal winter losses, Soviet mobilization, and German reverses from Rostov to Rosters, with Moscow blaming weather and German misplanning. The piece weighs a potential Napoleonic parallel to Waterloo.
After a reshuffle of her generals Russia seems to have a winning mix for now. The piece cites famous lines about generals from Lincoln Margot Asquith Pershing and Paul Kruger illustrating mixed views on military leadership.
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