Russell bylaw to sell town electricity to Manitoba Power Commission
Ratepayers are urged to study Bylaw 330 proposed for October 18 to authorize Town Council to enter a contract with The Manitoba Power Commission. The deal would sell the local power plant and distribution system for 8450 dollars, granting exclusive energy sales and street lighting purchases for 1251.90 annually, with potential net surplus exceeding 30 thousand dollars after transfers. Voters eligible include property owners assessed at 400 dollars or more, with eligible spouses if over 800 dollars.
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Russell
Manitoba Power Commission
Power Commission
Havng
Red Cross Appeal Launched National Fund Drive
The Canadian Red Cross Society begins a national appeal on September 23 to fund ongoing and new relief work for the sick wounded soldiers and service members. In Russell district a local War Charities Board Fund cover may reduce canvassing, but readers are urged to contribute directly or via the board. Residents are asked to respond nobly, remembering London and the British Isles. Give to the utmost now.
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Canadian Red Cross Society
The
Red Cross
Russell
War Charities Board
London
British Isles
Churchill outlines postwar food strategy and blockades
The British premier states no food will pass the blockade to aid Nazis or occupiers, while proposing early entry of food to liberated areas. He urges building global food reserves to show Europeans the coming end of Nazi power brings food, freedom, and peace. Pioneer Grain Co.
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Churchill
Europe
Pioneer Grain Co
The World or Wheat by H G S Strange
Written by H G S Strange the piece argues for keeping the Winnipeg Futures market open and criticizes calls for government support loans to farmers. It notes farmers sell cash wheat by December 1st and need funds to cover taxes and winter needs, while the futures market provides a vital cash-buying function through the Grain Exchange for many years.
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Winnipeg
Grain Exchange
Canada And Britain’s War Ties Deepen On Parliament Hill
A veteran observer outlines Canada’s defence role with the United States through the Ogdensburg pact and Anglo American arrangements. He notes PM Mackenzie King’s statements on parliamentary need, commitments, opposition views, and nonpartisan aims, arguing Britain’s survival is tied to U.S. support and Canadian security.
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Britain
Royal Air Force
Mon
Oat Mae
United States
Canadian-American Defence Board
Canada
Parliament Hill
J. C. Isley
Ogdensburg
Mackenzie King
Canada-United States Permanent Defence Bd
Hanson
Hon
R. B Hanson
House of Commons
Newfoundland
British Guiana
Italy
Germany
Japan
Iceland
Europe
Mexico
Central America
South America
African
Futures market helps farmers during war disruption
The article notes the futures market value for farmers as war disrupts global functions. Factors raising prices include limited Argentine exports, Greece grain shortfall, malaria in Australia crops, and Canadian wheat sales, offset by Prairie wheat crop estimates and early U.S. seeding under favorable conditions.
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Broomhall
Greece
Australia
Portugal
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
U.S. A
Germany
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Russell Banner
Manitoba
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Cecil Sanderson
the Red Cross Appeal
H. G. S. Strange
Ottawa
Department of Agriculture
D. A. Kinney Agricultural Representative
CIGX
Yorkton
Guy
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