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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 05, 1940
Page
2
A town message urges residents to support local merchants over mail order houses. It argues cash spent locally stays in circulation, local shops offer inspection before buying and provide credit, while mail orders take money away and offer little return.
The Canadian government will urge citizens to subscribe to the Second Canadian War Loan next week. Buy Bonds to Beat Barbarism is the prospectus theme with books opening Monday September 9. Officials urge personal sacrifice to fund war costs and keep the front line strong.
A Russell Banner reader letters section offers congratulations then comments on the August 29 issue editorial titled Farmers Plight. The writer notes interest in weekly editorials and adds a pause to address the article’s concluding portion.
A Sept 2, 1940 letter argues many citizens oppose current wheat policy without political aims. It says open criticism aids government, notes prior West call for higher prices yielded 70 cents instead of 60 cents in spring 1939, and urges balanced discussion.
Sunday morning service at 11 o clock signals a Special Day of Prayer proclaimed by His Majesty The King. Sunday School meets at 12 30 p.m. The notice urges broad participation in the observed day across the community.
An Ottawa observer reports on uprooting rumors about Canadian tourism during wartime and explains Canada’s air defense strategy. It describes a growing emphasis on developing a capable air force, outlines various aircraft types needed, and notes Canada can access British, American, and Canadian aircraft, including the Spitfire, to form a strong aerial defense.
Wheat being hauled to elevators shows many split kernels degrading No 1 grade to lower grades. Split kernels hinder flour yield and quality. careful threshing with adjusted concaves can reduce splits. Global factors raise prices with Brazil and Argentina supplies. oversupply concerns in Western Canada and Europe temper prices.
Knox United Church invites worshipers to special Sunday services for Prayer and Intercession at 11 am and 7 pm with a church school session at noon. The notice asks congregants to thank God for wartime deliverance and seek guidance and blessing.
The clock shows events on IPT 23 and 24 featuring Vanity Fair. A September 28 Marchwell Baby Beef Show is listed, with details unavailable in the fragment.
Ottawa confirms a major expansion in aviation training with new arrangements for elementary, intermediate, and advanced courses. A pilot can be prepared in 25 weeks and wireless operators or gunners in 18 weeks, without compromising safety, by increasing schools and instructors.
A fragment references important national defense and asserts facts every serious Canadian citizen should know. The text hints at parliamentary context and civic duty amid incomplete OCR. No clear names, dates, or places are discernible beyond general thematic content.
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