Exhibition 1941 to Highlight Canada's War Role
The 1941 Canadian National Exhibition opens August 22 in Toronto and runs to September 8. C N E officials and President John Millar of the C N B emphasize showcasing Canada's war effort, government alignment, and public morale while balancing recreation and cultural programs amid wartime. Exhibitors pledge strong cooperation and support from navy army and air force, with assurances that Exhibition Park remains available for the event.
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Toronto
C.N.E
Dominion
Flaud
John Millar
C.N.B
Canada
Elwood A. Hughes
The
Ae & Prg Sie
Pamnlols
Ottawa
Mgr. Hughes
Navy
Army
Air Force
Exhibition Park
A New Holy War Foretold by Damascus and Tyre Dispatches
War dispatches reference Damascus and Tyre in a growingly holy war framing. The Stratford Beacon Herald cites the Chatham News urging readers to ignore global gloom and seek happiness in summer resort ads.
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Damascus
Tyre
Stratford Beacon-Herald
Spare That Tree in City Safety Debate
The article argues trees require years to reach full growth and should only be cut by experts. It says removal is justified mainly when trees are rotten, beyond repair, or endanger neighbors in rapidly expanding cities.
Army and Air Force plan aerial survey of Australia
The Army and Air Force will jointly photograph every square foot of Australia’s 3,000,000 square miles from the air. The project may take years to finish and cost millions of dollars.
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Army
Air Force
Australia
Youngest air traveler and film stars dominate brief page
The item notes Charles Moffett Mohan as a five month old arriving with airline staff in Preston. Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck headline Meet John Doe described as Academy Award stature. A model and Warner Bros 1941 finds Mil dred are featured with recent titles Footsteps In The Dark and Affectionately Yours. Constance Winant’s marriage and John G. Winant’s ambassadorship to England are mentioned along with Royal Canadian navy recruits studying a ship model.
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Charles Moffett Mohan
Preton
Knoxile
Tegn
Astess
Peggy Herrick
Gary Cooper
Barbara Stanwyck
John Doe
Mildred
Warner Bros
War Week Commentary on Russo German Tensions
The column surveys rumors of imminent war between Germany and Russia despite Soviet denial. It offers four plausible explanations for troop movements, from a strategic feint to a peace offensive, and notes Britain’s three front counteroffensive as France’s fall anniversary sparks intensified actions in Syria Libya and the air war over Europe.
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Germany
Russia
Europe
Atlantic
Hitler
Gibraltar
Ireland
Great Britain
Hess
Britain
Russian
Turkey
Soviet Union
Kirke Simpson
Associated Press
France
Syria
Libya
Channel
United States
Egypt
Mediterranean
East Africa
The
Nile
Lad of 7 Freed In Assault Case
A Halifax magistrate dismissed an assault case after seeing the seven year old accused enter the courtroom unrepresented by counsel. The incident occurred last month as the mother of a 111 year old boy testified about the alleged beating.
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R. E. Inglis
Halifax
Wellspring of Formal War Moves in Washington
TheRoosevelt administration acted to expel all German consuls and agents from the United States and froze Axis funds amid Germanys sinking of the Robin Moor. The US branded Germany a treaty violator and sent a strong message of full aid to Britain while keeping Hitler guessing. Most observers saw July as the likely crisis point.
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Washington
U.S
America
United States
Robin Moor
Germany
George VI
Roosevelt
Britain
Hitler
Cemetery Loudspeaker Gravestone Lets Voices Speak At Pearsall
An employee at a Pearsall Texas cemetery has perfected a gravestone with a loudspeaker to play records of a deceased person’s voice when relatives visit the grave.
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Pearsall
Texas
Lollipop Taster Barbara Schultz Tests New Candy Line
A candy company in Evanston Illinois uses year old Barbara Schultz to sample a new line. She tastes, shares with friends, and reports back. Her daily compensation is one lollipop.
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Evanston
Illnois
Barbara Schultz
Reforestation Formula for Ontario Water Conditions
Local discussion by G. CC and the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters outlines a plan to measure forested land percentage needed to optimize water conditions. A Grey County illustration uses slope metrics and census data to estimate land to reforest, with notes on 75 percent of streams ceasing to flow in North Grey.
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Dougles
Grey County
Grey County Council
Owen Sound Board of Trade
North Grey
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Peru
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John G. Winant
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Concord
N.H
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Mildred Coles
Mr. Simpson
Iran
Iraq
Berlin
Lad
Ontario
G. CC
Federation of Anslers and Hunters
Joseph Jastrow
By Fred Neher
Napoleon
Gene Byrnes
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