Disorder at Bowmanville Prison Camp Over Shackling Order
Serious disturbance at Bowmanville Internment Camp October 10 followed a reprisal order to shackle German prisoners of war. Prisoners and guards were injured, furniture damaged, and a roof hole chopped. Detachments reinforced the camp and life returned to normal with no fatalities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowmansville
J. L. Ralston
National Defence
Germany
Times Magazine
United States
Ralston
National Defence Headquarters
Col. Ralston
Dieppe
Times
Bowmanville
Canada Victory Loan Hits 414 583 900 In Eight Days
The latest report shows subscriptions totaling 414 583 900 for Canada’s Third Victory Loan in eight days of canvassing. Public response is strong from corporations municipalities and institutions while individual public subscriptions show a decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
W. A. ‘Shields
Dominion Public ‘Relations
War Finance Committee
Counterfeit Two Dollar Bill Reported At Orono Bank
An oddly glued counterfeit two dollar bill surfaced at the Bank of Commerce in Orono. Bank staff flagged the note as suspicious though visually similar to real currency, noting rough workmanship from glued front and back portions and a torn edge. The incident follows reports of five and ten dollar fakes circulating between Toronto and Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
Bank of Commerce
Drummond
Toronto
Montreal
District E Reaches 74000 Toward Victory Loan Goal
District E covering Clarke Township and Newcastle has $74000 subscribed to Canada’s Third Victory Loan leaving $86000 to reach the $160000 target before November 14. Canvassers met at J J Mellor’s home as money remains hard to raise and residents are urged to contribute more to support overseas servicemen and the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Township
Newcastle
Canada
J. J. Mellor
Canada War Front Weekly Review October 15 22 1942
Canada reports gasoline ration cut to three gallons per week for all nine provinces. The Caribou ferry sinks with 137 dead near Newfoundland. Cordite now uses wood pulp. Virgin tin stocks are under government control. British flints to be sourced from St Maurice sands. Oil ship ash residues may yield vanadium. Ten new explosives plants expand program. Ammunition output reaches 27 million rounds annually. Gasoline rationing raids close 78 service stations in Ontario and Quebec areas. Ontario Premier Hepburn resigns. Gordon Conant to succeed. Humphrey Mitchell to visit Britain for factory and mine surveys.
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Department of Munitions and ‘Supply
Quebec
Ontario
British ‘Columbia
Prairie Provinces
North Sydney
N.S
Port Aux Basques
Newfoundland
Caribou
Ttin
Bateman
Great Britain
St. Maurice River
Canada
Department of Munitions and Supply
Montreal
Department of Munitions and Sumply
Oil Controller
Windsor
London
Hamilton
Mitchell F. Hepburn
Gordon Conant
Humphrey Mitchell
Labor
Bryce Stewart
George Green
England
Atlantic
United Kingdom
Farmers Urged to Keep Up-to-date Farm Accounts
Ottawa reports the Hon. Colin Gibson says farmers must file the 1942 income tax by October 15 but will receive leeway for seasonal income and expenses. He notes tax base reductions bring more farmers into taxation and that forms will be simplified with farm specifics. Farmers are urged to record all 1942 receipts and expenses now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Federation of Agriculture
Farm Press
Colin Gibson
National Revenue
Gibson
Young People's Halloween Party at Park Street Church
About seventy five attendees joined the Young People's Union of Park Street United Church for a Halloween party on Monday night. Prizes went to Best Comic Junior Keith West senior Dick Morton best Character Junior Wilda Hooey senior Mrs Jones southward. Donald Staples hosted and led games before attendees shared candy and a devotional thought then sang Blest be the tie that binds and recited the Lord's Prayer. An invitation to join regular meetings was extended.
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Young People’s Union of
Park ‘St. United Church
Hallowe’en
Keith West
Dick Morton
Wilda Hooey
Mrs. Jones
Donald Staples
Donald
Victory Loan Concert In Orono At Town Hall
A concert tonight at 8 in Orono Town Hall to support the Victory Loan. Three 161MM sound films show the people's and total war effort with local talent adding acts. Silver collection funds packing comfort bags for sailors via the Orono Red Cross.
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Orono
Durham County Farm Products Show High Value
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics figures for Durham County in 1941 show values for butter 219799, field crops 2677668, cattle 2012307, sheep and lambs 147814, swine 367880, poultry 176744 totaling 5602212. Higher current prices suggest better results in the Third Victory Loan and rural investors are urged to participate under the slogan Nothing Matters Now But Victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Durham
Port Hope
Bowmanville
Newcastle
Cow Killed by Car on Highway Crossing
On Saturday evening October 24 a cow named Dean belonging to Mr Ed Dean was killed while crossing a highway from barn to pasture. Mr T Roger teacher at New Castle public school was driving north and when he turned Dean's corner saw a man with a lantern but did not notice the cow, resulting in a head on collision. Rogers escaped injury but his car was badly damaged.
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Dean
T. Roger
Newcastle
Mr. Rogers
Northumberland Durham inspectorate reports school progress and enrolments
The inspectorate led by W H Carlton notes 74 rural and 7 urban schools, 115 teachers, and first class certificates totaling 70 with many women. Enrolment for September 1942 across several townships equals 1706, high school entrance 139, and 79.2 percent pass rate on county exams. Salaries for rural schools range from 800 to over 1000 dollars. new school area in Hope Township is created. several schools received building and modernization upgrades in 1941-42.
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Northumberland
Durham
W. H. Carlton
United Counties
Western Canada
Cavan Township
Clarke Township
Hope Township
Toal
Port Hope
Millstook
Newcastle
Durham ‘County
Durham County
Township of Hope
North Hope
U. S. No. 14
Clarke
Kirby
Clarke Nos
Hope S
S. S. 10
Large Donations For Durham County Victory Loan Drive
The Special Names Objective in Durham County exceeded its goal on Saturday October 24 as two subscriptions totaling 125000 added to a 238000 local total. Port Hope Sanitary Manufacturing Company and Midland Loan and Savings Company pledged substantial amounts toward the Third Victory Loan, boosting regional leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
J. S. Owens
Port Hope Sanitary Manufacturing Company
National War Finance Headquarters
Montreal
Nicholson
Pany
Midland Loan
W. J. Helm
Midland ‘Loan and ‘Savings Company
Port ‘Hope
McBride
National War Finance Office
Midland Loan and Savings Co
Port Hope
Victory Loan
Durham County
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Orono Town Hall
District E
Dominion of Canada
United Nations
Young People’s Meeting
Public School Inspectorate of the
Special Names Group
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