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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 14, 1945
Page
4
The editorial urges ongoing price controls postwar to curb inflation and protect wartime savings. It cautions against greedy profiteering by both large and small dealers, notes postwar supplies reasons, and calls for cautious civilian buying until civilian goods rebound. It warns deflation and unemployment could follow if prices rise.
The spring of 1945 brought promise then setbacks for farmers with cold weather rain and frost. Despite confusion over political and agricultural outcomes the season shows a turning point with warm days and damp growthy nights. The farmer remains patient and faithful as crops progress toward harvest.
The article analyzes the recent federal election showing a weaker government majority, a stronger Progressive Conservative opposition, and uncertain overseas votes. It notes soldier voting trends toward CCJF, hopes for postwar policies, and the challenges ahead for government to sustain employment as war contracts decline.
The passage describes an anti-Soviet propaganda wave attributed to Nazi agents worldwide. It states the Nazis use propaganda to sow disunity among Allied nations, targeting Russia and the Soviet Union, with increasing articles featuring Nazi twists on Soviet events.
The local I O O F joined Park Street United Church for a memorial service honoring Lieut Sidney Morgan who died in Italy last March. Colonel Gamey praised his duty and character as a son of the Old Land while tributes from Rev Littlewood and the choir reflected on memory being enshrined in hearts.
Hymns were sung as favorites of the late President Roosevelt on radio after his death. Stanley A. Hunter of Berkeley gathers autographs of admired hymns in a special hymnal, including Roosevelt’s. The Roosevelt autograph sits beside Art Thou Wearied Art Thou Languid. Hunter is linked to Mrs. Howard Walsh of Orono.
Auctioneer Jack Reid offers a June 18 sale from MR JOHN STARK listing farm stock including Percheron horses a sow with pigs hens and grain plus implements such as a McCormick Deering binder mower plows cultivators a DeLaval engine and more with cash terms and no reserve. The sale notes Petersfield area farm items and a mix of household furniture and miscellaneous goods.
The needs of war are reflected in Canadian rope output increasing from 8,200,000 pounds in 1929 to 18,500,000 pounds in 1948, signaling a sustained industrial expansion and wartime demand driving growth.
Rev J E Harvey of Pontypool led the Park Street United Church service last Sunday aided by a radio and public address unit. Congregants heard a Toronto Maple Leaf Gardens rally broadcast celebrating twenty years of Church Union. Installation benefited from E Woodyard and W J Riddell with Howard Linton in charge.
A wartime essay argues the Soviet Union has fought bravely and suffered immense losses while advocating peace and collective security. It stresses Canada should maintain friendly ties with the USSR, cooperate through peaceful means, and recognize Soviet contributions to defeating fascism. The piece warns against anti Soviet prejudice and notes the media’s role in shaping opinion.
The piece notes that Father's Day on June 17th is barely mentioned and fathers show little enthusiasm. It suggests combining it with Mother's Day for final recognition and forecasts better reception next year.
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