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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 08, 1940
Page
2
Hon J G Gardiner urges a large voluntary effort to register Canadians over 16 during August 19 to 21. Three polling booths in Russell City Council Chamber will operate from 9am to 10pm, with about 1200 registrations expected. volunteers are needed to share shifts and ensure efficient, low cost administration.
A newspaper note concedes an earlier misstep in blaming citizens for low wartime enthusiasm. It reports veterans' meetings produced actionable resolutions: establishing home guards across Canada and creating a national firearms registration.
Surely Not Stanley H Knowles writing in the Manitoba Commonwealth says calls were made on Marquette CCF members outside of Russell with many expected at Angusville. The cited Mr Ewbank of Birtle may be the same Ewbank who ran as an Independent in the last Federal election and claimed no party affiliation.
The piece surveys Canada's war plans under National Defence and allied ministers, noting manpower growth toward 350000 with a plan to train 30000 in 30 days for home defense. It stresses hemispheric unity, inter American solidarity, and a Western Hemisphere cartel to counter dictatorship economies, led by the United States through economic and strategic measures.
A World of Wheat column outlines seed purity methods for small plots including cleaning tools and spacing to prevent cross contamination. It notes factors raising and lowering prices such as Argentina wheat bans, Canadian wheat cargoes, and a potential large Japanese crop.
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