Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Russell Banner in Russell, Manitoba

We have pages in Manitoba

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Russell Banner

Location

Russell, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jan 08, 1941

Page

2

Canada Faces Home Front Offensive For Victory

Prime Minister Churchill recalls 1942 as a year of preparation and readiness for 1943 offensive action. President Roosevelt urges a New Year's Day day of prayer as Canada prepares to strengthen morale, endure sacrifice, and unite home fronts to fight fear and doubt with spiritual resolve and unwavering effort.

Churchill Churchil Roosevelt Cana Hong Kong

Extension of Leave Granted New Recruits

The RCAF announces extended leave without pay for men wishing to join as pilots or observers. Recruits may enlist now, be sworn in, receive one day’s pay, and report in January February or March. Winnipeg Recruiting Centre commander notes the plan allows civilian adjustment before service and a special RCAF button will mark enlistment.

RCAF Winnipeg Ottawa Air Force Sqn Lar O. S. Dunn R.c.af

Ottawa wartime outlook and oil rationing plans

Parliament Hill circles expect broader Allied war coordination with Canada's maximum contribution in military and economic tasks. Oil rationing is deemed unavoidable as Canada relies on imported supplies for 74 percent of needs while demands rise from 45 million to about 63 million barrels yearly.

Parliament Hill Washington Ottawa Churchill Canada Seiz~ i Paastrian Miquilon United States Vichy Eerigin Underworld British Commonwealth of Nations Russia China Axis Germany Italy Japan

Allied superiority in manpower and resources noted

An analysis highlights Axis weakness across population, land area, and crucial resources. Allies hold 89 percent of global population, 78 percent of oil, 63 percent of iron ore, and over 67 percent of coal while Axis territories and production lag. Emphasizes industrial strength, naval control, and strategic defeats shaping public resolve in Canada.

Canada Axis United States Britain Germany Great Britain

Gien Elmo School Concert Supports Red Cross

December 19 concert at Gien Elmo school drew a large crowd to aid the Red Cross. Miss A Chornomoz travels to Brandon for Christmas with her parents. Other local names and notes appear in fragmented form about club formation, memberships, and residents returning home for holidays.

Gien Elmo Red Cross Miss A. Chornomoz Brandon My Club Ruthenia Paris Derlag Benes Mike Lapinsky Frank Mushmenski Ontario Wm. Derlago

Also Mentioned on This Page

Russell Banner Russell Manitoba Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association Cecil Sanderson McGi Department of National War Services Honourable J. T. T Rabat North Africa Pacific Mediterranean Pear Harbour
Search Courier

Search the Russell Banner Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Russell Banner?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication