Canada to issue new ration book in October wartime
The wartime Prices and Trade Board announced that ration book 5 will be distributed in mid October. Coupons will cover emergencies. predictability for sugar is uncertain. Officials warn the 1945 sugar outlook may be tough with large European needs. A regular review of rationed commodities is planned to adjust as developments occur. Butter production fell 5.5 percent in seven months of 1941 while creamery butter consumption rose by 20 million pounds. A tea and coffee stock take will follow this fall.
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Prices and Trade Board
Europe
The
Foods Administration
Great Britain
Line Elevators Protest Barley Export Ruling
The Line Elevator Companies protest a Feeds Administrator order banning export of barley grade 3C. W. The group argues the rule harms western farmers by denying malting premiums and suggests reconsideration after grain movement begins.
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J. G. Gardner
R. R. Emerson
North-West Line Elevators Association
Mr. Gardner
Next Victory Loan to Seek Record Canadian Total
Canada plans a fall Victory Loan with October target. The last campaign set a $1.2 billion goal and was oversubscribed by about $200 million. Officials expect a higher objective this time to surpass prior records.
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Canada
Manitoba Health Service Association Growth in 1944 July
The Manitoba Hospital Service Association reports steady growth in 1944 with 151 360 participants entitled to benefits in July, up from 119 126 on January 1. During July, 1 742 patients were admitted to hospitals and hospital bills were paid in total of 82.
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Manitoba Hospital Service Association
Prince Rupert
D.C
Washington, D.C
Blue Cross Plans Expand Across Canada and U S
The Manitoba Blue Cross Plan joins the American Hospital Association, aligning with approved member principles. The first plan began twelve years ago and now covers sites across the Union and seven Canadian provinces. Reciprocal arrangements exist with other plans as of July, with 15 million people enrolled excluding armed forces members.
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Manitoba Blue Cross
Amercan Hospital Association
Manitoba Association
National Immunization Week Observed Nationally
The Heal League of Canada sponsors the third annual National Immunization Week September 10 to 16 to alert parents to dangers of preventable diseases and the toll of illnesses like whooping cough diphtheria scarlet fever and smallpox on children.
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Heal League of Canda
States Crisis In Agriculture Coming
A Stirling News Advocate excerpt discusses an agricultural finance crisis and wheat price concerns in a postwar world. It argues free trade helps stabilize markets, criticizes government interference, and cautions a deflation risk after the boom. It also presents 1943 sales figures by store type.
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Ottawa
Stirling News
Country Stores Thriving Under War Time Controls
Country stores report strong earnings as price and distribution controls favor rural merchants. The era sees steady demand, wider margins, and resilient supply chains benefiting small town general stores nationwide.
Discipline and democracy clash in home and school
The text argues that discipline enforced with a stick fails to teach democracy and that teaching democratic norms is hard in homes, factories, and schools where everyone wants to be in charge. It stresses the difficulty of cultivating democratic spirit when authority battles for control.
Local Boys Wounded In Action
Mr and Mrs M Fadyen of Tummel are informed their son Albert is severely wounded in France on August 15. Mr and Mrs Leonard Watson hear their son John D Watson has been wounded in Italy. John enlisted in May 1942 and left for overseas in December 1943 and has served with the British 8th Army since the Sicily invasion.
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M. Fadyen
Tummel
Albert
France
Leonard Watson
John D. Watson
Italy
John
8Th Army
Sicily
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