Canada in 1940: wartime economy and Royal Bank gains
Morris W. Wilson, president of Canada de rates, outlines Canada's transformed economy since 1914, stressing diversification, rising mineral output, and a potential export surge to Britain and France. He urges thrift, wage discipline, and tax on excess profits while promoting Allied purchases and tourism to bolster foreign exchange. Rodney G. Dobson notes Royal Bank assets surpassing one billion dollars, rising commercial loans, and expected 1940 activity under war orders.
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Canada
Morris W. Wilson
Canada de Rates
Wilson
Great Britain
France
United States
S. G. Dobson
Dobson
Royal Bank
Ontario
Dominion
Iovo Tmpoey
Tissikaas
Jance
M. F. Hepburn
Silver Creek Council Minutes 1940 Meeting Actions Adopted
The Silver Creek Council at Angusville on January 2 1940 with Reeve D G Nield presiding adopted the December 13 1939 minutes. It approved new public works spending policy and required council oversight, updated road work payment process, set secretary treasurer salary at 1150 for 1940 with two weeks holidays, appointed bankers, read by law 522 523 524, approved accounts totaling 687 50 paid since last meeting, and adjourned to meet at 1 30 pm.
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Silver Creek
Angusville
D. G. Nield
Saschamniichtt Beicssn
Council adjourns after short meeting at Silver Creek
The minutes record a total of 138.85 and relief accounts of 83.90 to be paid by the clerk. The council carried adjournment to meet on February 10 at 10 a.m. P W Chittick SecTreas R M of Silver Creek.
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P. W. Chittick
R. M
Silver Creek
North Western Bonspiel Opens At Neepawa
Neepawa revived the North Western bonspiel this year with play beginning Monday. One rink, skipped by W. W. Wilson, came from Russell. Eddie Leifer and Jim Silver were named as players with a lead yet to be picked up at Neepawa.
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Neepawa
W. W. W. Wilson
Russell
Eddie Leifer
Jim Silver
Births Deaths and Marriages in Russell 1838 Record
In Russell 1838 the year produced 111 births and 25 deaths in the district. Only 30 marriages were recorded, most occurring in the final six months. The tally frames a grim view of vital events for the period.
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Russell
Tird
Knox United Church and School Session Messages
The fragment references Knox United Church opening windows for soul reflection and a Sundby School Session at noon. It mentions a pupil passport deadline and a message series on "The Greatest Words in the Bible and in Human Speech" along with a feature titled "The Sweetest and Bitterest Word."
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Daniel
Jerusalem
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Lumsden Building
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W. Hancock
Solic
Queen's
Russell, Man
Pacific Coast
Knox United Church
Pacific
Dodge
Evergreen Playground
Low
Vancouver
Victoria
California
Canadian Pacific
CIGX
Yorkton
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