Canadian National Railway’s War Effort in World War II
A supplement to the 1944 C N R annual report highlights the railway’s vast wartime role from 1939 to 1944. It notes 330 million freight and passenger miles, nearly 10 billion car miles, 433 million tons of freight, over 132 million passengers, and more than four million troops transported in 6,540 special trains. Dining cars served 11 thousand meals daily, hotels accommodated over three million guests, and hotel meals exceeded 14 million with railway purchases surpassing $500 million.
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Canadian National
United Church Services and Blood Donor Clinic Notes
The United Church reports a Sunday service schedule at Daly Pettapiece and Rivers with a communion service led by Rev. Lac and soloist Cpl V Heinrich. A Blood Donor Clinic in Rivers is praised for Manitoba ranking prior eight months operation, urging local donations and providing donation details and donor names from April 11 1945 with Dr D A Stewart.
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the Rivers
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Rivers Blood Donor Clinic
D. A. Stewart
Jubilee Celebration Committee Formed by Board of Trade
Ten years ago the Gazette notes a Board of Trade committee to arrange a King George Jubilee celebration. R. M. Tucker was absent due to illness while Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McFadden marked their 40th wedding anniversary.
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the Gazette
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Cedric Sargent
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Thos. Neville
J.C.C.F
Pacific Lodge
W. I. Elder
Brandon
Manitoba
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D. L. Campbell
Agriculture and Immigration
Dominion Provincial Committee On Farm Labour
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C. J. Campbell
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Lafrance Parken
Howe
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J.C. Borbes
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Witham and King
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