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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 08, 1941
Page
2
An editorial discusses how newspapers avoid becoming propaganda machines for any one group while still reporting events from churches clubs and organizations. It argues news should reflect community events not promote specific doctrines and emphasizes fair coverage over personal creed.
Ottawa reports warn of significant forthcoming actions under the Hyde Park plan uniting United States and Canada to aid Britain. The piece discusses war expenditures scrutiny, butter price policy changes, and a bold budget reflecting wartime needs and fiscal strategy across Canada and the Commonwealth.
The Russell Batiner lists local men enlisting in His Majesty's Forces including Henry Hagen Lloyd Hembroft Bill HL Pred Hodgkins Vic Johnson Louis Long Clarence Madill Bing Maher Angus Matheson Hugh J. McFarlane Albert McFarlane James McManus Marshall McDonagh Glen McDougald McDougald Gerad McIntosh Pete McKinnon Gar McKinnon Wing Russell Meadows Russell Merritt Stanley Moore Gordon Naylor Eric Payne Leslie Rea Joe Shipp George Simms W. S. Sparrow Angus Strachan Harold Thompson Edward Ward Jr Murray Wishart Martin Woods Julian Yankoski Murray Yankoski Anthony Yankoski A M Crerar Delmar Joyce Alex Simms Wilfred Simms Andrew Stewart William Stewart Shellmouth Geoffrey P Flatt Murray Garnett J Herbert Langford John McDougall Livya Meinnes Peter A Melinis Robert Oswald Percy Roberts Edward Sheppard David Williams Jr Donald Young Rossburn Harold Armstrong George Armstrong Harold Biernes Jack Collins Charles Glushxa Meredith Huston Harris Huston Birdtail Alex Babaluk Archie Buchanan Horace Chyzyk William Crystal Hi McFarlane D Arcy Plante Leslie York Albert Beelaert Byron Crawford Lennard Mike Onofriechuk Alex Malaniuk Readers asked to send missing names to the office for up-to-date roster.
The piece argues that wartime spending is driven by public demand despite widespread poverty and housing issues. It contends budget decisions are guided by fiscal experts interpreting opinion, shaping daily life for all Canadians in the coming months.
James E. McNeill presents a special Mothers Day service at Knox United Church Russell on Sunday May 11 at 11 am. Sunday school participates with a combined church service and a Mother and Daughter session. Sermon titled Putting Women in her Place invites all to attend.
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