War Savings Committee Names National and Ontario Chairs
The Bank of Canada announces plans for War Savings Certificates and broad thrift programs as Canada mobilizes resources. W. H. Somerville of Waterloo and de Graspe Beaubien of Montreal named national chairs. R. V. LeSueur of Toronto named Ontario chair. Provincial committees will cover agriculture, labour, industry, finance, education, and professions.
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Ottawa
J. L. Ralston
W. H. Somerville
Waterloo
Ont
de Graspe Beaubien
Montreal
National War Savings
R. V. LeSiueur
Toronto
Ontario
War Savings Committee
Canada
LeSueur
Sarnia
University of Toronto
Osgoode Hall
West Lambton
House of Commons
Imperial Oil Limited
International Petroleum ‘Company, Limited
England
Canadian Foreign Exchange Board Issues Acceptance Card
Merchants and others serving tourists who accept U S currency may display an official card issued by the Foreign Exchange Control Board. The crest of the Dominion of Canada appears on the card in two sizes 11 by 14 inches and 5 by 7 inches. The card states United States currency is accepted here at the official premium set by the board.
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United States
Foreign Exchange Control ‘Board
Dominion of Canada
Foreign Exchange Control Board
King Leopold Relinquishes Belgium to German Forces
Report indicates King Leopold III has ceded sovereignty of Belgium to Germany amid advancing German occupation. The move follows ongoing negotiations and position shifts within the Belgian government and military leadership.
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Leopold of
Belgium
Canadian Civilian Defence Corps Organized Coastwide
In Ottawa and with provincial co operation the Department of Pensions and National Health has helped provincial civilian defence corps organize to handle wartime emergencies. Halifax alone trains 400 civilian workers and 200 air raid wardens with St John Ambulance training. similar groups exist in Sydney St John Quebec Vancouver Victoria Nanaimo and Prince Rupert.
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Department of Pensions and National Health
Ottawa
Seaboard
Canada
Halifax
St. John Ambulance Association
Sydney
St. John
Quebec
Vancouver
Victoria
Nanaimo
Prince Rupert
Executive shifts in Peru with International Petroleum Company
A senior executive served in Peru for International Petroleum Company Limited and then led negotiations with the Peruvian Government, steering key talks and strategic alignment with state authorities.
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Peru
International Petroleum Company, Limited
Farewell to OC School Seniors as Year Ends
The year nears its end with graduation and fond farewells. Students reflect on losses and joys as they bid goodbye to OC School, hoping Grade XI will carry on the column with equal happiness and knowledge.
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O.C.S
Canada Flower and Storms in a Student Voice
A student essay blends poetic praise of Canada with vivid storm fear, school improvements, and reflections on authenticity and personality. It notes landscaping at a Manitoba or Ontario school, plus warnings about swimming dangers as summer nears.
Anniversary Sunday School tea and Strawberry Social notes
A local town report covers the Anniversary Sunday School service at Trinity Church led by Dr Devit with the Sunday School orchestra and a large crowd despite morning storm. It also mentions Mrs Dudley the St Pauls Church organist injured in a fall, upcoming dances, a junior choir, and a town softball league forming with Fromit Street White Rose Goodyear South Ward teams.
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Dudley
St. Paul’s Church Choir
Hopital
Newcastle
Fromit Street
White Rose
Goodyear
South Ward
Salvation Army
Durham
Baickiward
Dominion
West
Trinity Church
Devit
Partridge
Lynch
Knox and Allen
Orono
Helen Morris
Vergin
Swim Safely This Summer To Cut Beach Accidents
A call to action urges summer campers and all water users to practice proper swimming rather than splashing and yelling. The aim is to reduce water related accidents by about half through safer swimming habits and active participation.
Pontypool Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Mrs Gilliles spent the weekend at Ballyduff with her people. Miss Doris Wilson stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs G Willson. Delbert Bowins family visited the Farrows. Sen Kellett of Oshawa visited Mrs Jay Richardson. Mrs Percy Richardson traveled to Peterboro as a business visitor. The Sand Blowers won the Saturday night ball game. Len Allldread and Viola visited her brother and family the Moffatts at Bowmanville. Dr A S Merritt, from Toronto, bought Alex Stephoff's farm south of Pontypool and will set up dentistry in Dr McNeils office, seeing patients Saturdays.
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Percy Richhardson
Peterboro
Len ‘Allldread
Viola
Allen Moffatt
Bowmanville
Ir. S. A. E. Merritt
Toronto
Alex. Stephoff
Ponltypool
Local Social Roundup From Town and Surroundings
Mr Sitteve Yakamack bought a new car. Mr Arrthur MaccFarland visited with Merita Richardson. Mr and Mrs Ernest Bowin from Port Hope spent Sunday with Delbert Bowins. Mr and Mrs Bill Malley of New Castle were weekend visitors. Mr and Mrs Newton Wright visited his parents with Eph Wright. Mrs Gordon Kirkig is on the sick list. Mr and Mrs Leonard Aflldread spent Sunday in Richmond Hill visiting Frank Harris. A large crowd attended the Orange Halls dance last Friday night and another is planned for May 31 with Oshawa Orchestra.
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Sitteve Yakamack
Arrthur MaccFarland
Merita Richardson
Ernest Bowin
Port Hope
Delbert Bowins
Bill Malley
Newcastle
Newton Wright
Eph. Wright
Gordon Kirkig
Leonard Aflldread
Richmond Hill
Frank Harris
Orange Halls
Oshawa
Indians Defend Malaya Through Radio News Broadcasts
Troops of the Indian Army in Singapore use the All-Indian Radio service to follow war updates in Hindustani Punjaubi Urdu and Tamil. Malaya hosts over half a million Indians who take pride in the defense efforts.
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Singapore
Malaya
Perlis ruler honors Britain with gift for imperial war funds
The Raja of Perlis, ruler of a small Malay state under British protection, watched the Manchester play a pivotal game in Singapore on Ladysmith Day and donated nearly 30,000 dollars to Imperial war funds as a sign of gratitude for peace and freedom under the British flag.
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Singapore
Ladysmith
Perlis
Decorated Ribbons Only For War Period Militia Units
During the war period officers of non mobilized units of the Non permanent Active Militia will discontinue wearing medals decorations and orders while ribbons may be worn with service or battle dress as the period rule.
Henry Ford Aims for One Thousand Planes Daily
Henry Ford asserts mass production could, in a very short time, produce one thousand aircraft per day. The claim underscores wartime manufacturing ambitions and Ford’s role in scaling up aviation output.
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Henry Ford
Quart a Day Health Tour at Home Milk Ad
Local ad promotes health by drinking a quart of milk daily. Encourages home health building and doctor-recommended wellness. Offers delivery of extra quarts for quality service.
Forest planting urged to halt farm well shortages
Northumberland and Durham Conservation Service warns farm wells across Northumberland and Durham Counties are falling dry due to a shrinking water table. It urges rapid afforestation of 180 000 acres to provide 130 million trees, maintaining water levels in 20 to 25 feet wells.
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Northumberland
Durham
United Counties
Orono
Ontario
Northumberland and Durham Conservation Service Incorporated
Forestry Department
Manion Resigns as Conservative Leader in Canada
Ottawa Ottawa-Hon John Manion resigns as federal Conservative leader after less than two years. caucus of 39 accepts resignation on Monday night. Leadership change follows disastrous election result and failure to gain in Quebec. R B Hanson named House leader. Denton Massey nominated but declines due to RC A F service.
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Otttawa
R. J. Manion
H Im
R. B. Tanson
York-Sunbury
N.B
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War Savings Committee Bank of Canada
Civilian Defence Corps
N Ad
Finance
C.S. News
the World Garden
Sarah
Pontypool
Britain
Bowmanville Dairy
Manion
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