Toronto Singer Francis James Featured On Curtain Memories
Francis James a New Brunswick native now living in Toronto is highlighted among leading Toronto singers on the CBC weekly musical comedy Curtain Memories airing from the CBC Toronto studio. The program is directed by George Stewart and broadcast on CBK Watrous 540 KC.
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Francis James
New Brunswick
Toronto
CBC
CBK
Watrous
KCS
CBC Toronto
George Stewart
Scrap Rubber and Metal Net $309.81
The last car of scrap metal and rubber shipped from Robin by the local salvage committee on July 16 netted $309.81 for district war charities. The breakdown shows total weight 71,000 lbs with 58,000 lbs metal and 13,000 lbs rubber, gross receipts $460.81, freight paid, net $309.81. Gratitude extended to volunteers and scrap contributors including F. Penas, W. Cranwell, Jas. Puritch, and Wm. Ford. Join the Scrappers by bringing in scrap to the Salvage Depot.
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Robin
War Charities
Ibs
Cenees
Peace Time Cakes and Ale in War and Postwar Control
The piece argues Ottawa and Washington hesitated to win public consent for wartime controls and warns against extending government power after the war. It contrasts civilian readiness to sacrifice with the desire to restore freedom to decide normal living patterns and to let manufacturers and retailers meet public demand.
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Ottawa
Washington
Bobby Pins To Bombs
The piece notes a shift from hair accessories to weaponry as steel from last year's bobby pins now helps forge 16 000 one ton aerial bombs. It records new wartime prohibitions on benzol use and announces credit buy restrictions by the Prices and Trade Board. It cites Joint War Production Committee figures showing US munition output near four times 1942 in Q2 and Canadian production up nearly threefold.
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Joint War War Production Committee
Canada
United States
Tea and Coffee Rationed Under New Order
The new order limits per person to one ounce of tea or four ounces of coffee weekly for five weeks. Ration coupons A to E follow the July 1 sugar cards, usable immediately. Ration cards for children under 12 cannot be used for tea or coffee purchases.
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F. Penas
W. Cranwell
Jas. Puritch
Wm. Ford
Roblin
Elbert Hubbard
Toby
Bobby
Woertin
Prices and Trade Board
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