Thousands of European refugee children to be placed in Canada
Five thousand to five thousand five hundred children aged 5 to 15 are to be housed in Canadian homes during July as war refugees. Offers to shelter exceed needs. Parents consent required. Government and welfare groups coordinate medical checks immigration arrivals and distribution across provinces with Ontario and Quebec receiving most children.
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Europe
Canada
Dominion
Ontario
Quebec
Provinces
National Registration Seen as Wartime Necessity in Canada
An August 19 start for national registration will list every person over 16 and feed Ottawa in a national emergency. It will guide compulsory home defence training and other National War Services tasks, with penalties for noncompliance and for false information.
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Ottawa
National War Services Department
Cost Of The War In Opening Days Of Parliament
The Prime Minister notes the world and Canada have changed since 1914. He cites higher war costs, restricted access to markets, and a massive rise in naval and air expenditures, with daily spending exceeding three million dollars. He contrasts current needs with the last war, including no prior air force and rising per-man costs.
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Canada
District News: Obituaries and Clergy Change
Mrs Robert Armus Larmer of Cavan Township died July 11 in her 58th year after moving from Bensfort 30 years ago. Survived by husband three daughters and four sons. Rev John C Clough resigns from Brooklin Port Perry Anglican charges to start new Bathurst parish near Toronto. Bertha L Mitchell dies July 20 after two weeks illness. born Darlington, long Oshawa resident, survived by one daughter and two sons. Weather looks milder with near-term calm. War nears one-year mark in about six weeks.
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Robert Armus Larmer
Cavan Township
Bensfort
Centreville
John C. Clough
Brooklin
Port Perry
Clough
Bathurst
Toronto
Rev. Clough
Bertha L. Mitchell
William ‘G.mitchell
Darlington Township
Oshawa District
Oshawa
Bertha L. van Dyke
Tenders Wanted for Maple Floor at Sixth Line School
Sealed tenders will be received up to July 31 for supplying material and laying a No 2 maple floor in the Sixth Line School. Job to be completed by August 20 1940. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. WM S Cobbledick.
Community Notes From Local Visits And Gatherings
Mr Frank Winn spends holidays with Mr A Morrow. Mrs Dayman of Port Hope visits daughter Mrs Ern Bryson. Mr Ray Bryson holidays with relatives in Hamilton. Miss Donoghue and Miss Chestney of Toronto on holidays with Mrs John Bigelow. Mrs Miller visits father Mr Thomas Beacock and sister Mrs Bannon. Bryson picnic at Orange Hall draws visitors from Belleville Hamilton Toronto. Mr George Forbes shows potato sample praised. West Group W A hosts ice cream social and lawn party August 2 on the Mackinnon lawn. Everyone invited.
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Frank Winn
A. Morrow
Ross Whittaker
George Forbes
Dayman
Port Hope
Ern. Bryson
Ray Bryson
Hamilton
Donoghue
Miss Chestney
Toronto
John Bigelow
Miller
Belleville
W.A
D. A. Mackinnon
Canada exports rise in first six months of 1940
Canada’s exports valued at 548.139 million dollars for January through June 1940, up from 403.584 million in the same period 1939. Exports to the United Kingdom totaled 247.971 million, and to the United States 191.849 million, with other markets led by Australia and France.
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Canada
United Kingdom
United States
Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Australia
British South Africa
France
Japan
British West Indies
New Zealand
British India
Burma
Letters to the Editor Open Public Opinion Forum
The column invites public expression of opinion with the editor disavowing responsibility for individual views and noting no endorsement by the paper.
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Fisher
Farmers deserve credit for daylight saving effort
Reader defends farmers amid criticism over daylight saving time. They praise farmer and storekeeper cooperation and urge all businessmen to follow the majority, arguing against minority stubbornness and advocating unity on one time.
Wanted Man for Dairy Farm Report August 1
Classified notice seeking a man for a dairy farm near Milton Tamblyn Orono. Position open to married or single applicants living in or with a separate house. Reporting date set for August 1. B-28-C.
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Milton Tamblyn
Orono
Lost brooch between beauty shoppe and Park Street
A valuable oval brooch with an onyx center and gold rim has been lost between Miss Tamblyn's Beauty Shoppe and the south side of Park Street. A reward is offered. Finder should leave it at the Orono Times office.
Notice to Creditors in Hall Estate Bowmanville Ont
Notice to creditors for the estate of Rowland Z Hall late of Orono Durham retired postmaster who died about May 30 1940 requests claims by August 1 1940 to W Ross Strike Solicitor Bowmanville Ontario. After that date assets will be distributed to entitled parties with only known claims to be considered dated Bowmanville Ontario July 11 1940
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Rowland Z. Hall
Orono
Durham
W. Ross
Bowmanville
Ontario
Expected Labor Day crowds set CN exhibition record run
Labor Day 1928 record attendance at the Canadian National Exhibition reached 260000. The mark is expected to fall this year due to a surge of U S tourists in Ontario. Frank Conlin of Oshawa and East Whitby district died aged 64, long known for his cattle droving business. He is survived by two sons and sisters.
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U.S
Ontario
Frank Conlin
Oshawa
East Whitby
Seaside Holiday Resorts in the Maritimes
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick offer unspoiled vacation land with resorts along rocky coasts and sandy inlets. The Evangeline Route by Dominion Atlantic Railway links Digby and Nova Scotia. St Andrews by the Sea hosts the Algonquin Hotel and golf courses Katy's Cove. Cornwallis Inn frames Apple Blossom Festival access. The Pines at Digby and Lakeside Inn at Yarmouth operate summers with photos of swimming boating and Evangeline Grand Pre scenes.
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Nova Scotia
New Runswick
Maritimes
Saint John
Helene
Bay of Fundy
Digby
de Gate
Province
Dominion Atlantic Railway
New Brunswick
St. Andrews-by-the-Sea
Blue Phisamaquoddy Bay
Algonquin
Canada
United States
England
Katy’s Cove
Cornwallis Inn
Kentville
Annapolis Valley
Grand Pre
Evangeline
Pines
Lakeside Inn
Yarmouth
Evangeline Church
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Times Office
Orono, Ontario
R. A. Forrester
District News
WM. S. Cobbledick
Kirby
R. R. Waddell
A. H. Keane
Brooch
Bowmanville, Ontario
S.T
E. A. Weary’s
Enniskillen
Ted Jackson
Professional Directory
Dr. Merritt
A. F. McKenzie, M.D
Wilfred W. Sherwin
B.v.sc
Ont
John J. Gilfillan
College of Optometry of
C. B. Tyrrell
J.C. Gamey
Automobile and Liability Ontario
Lew V. Disney
Simcoe
Sweet South
James Nixon
A. E. Morton
G. Richards Practical Watchmaker
Park Street
Selay Aes A Theatre
Gene Autry
Jane Withers
Merle Oberon
George Brent
Pat O’brien
Flight Angels
Virginia Bruce
Jane Wyman
Wayne Morris
Rowland Smith
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