Vital war materials produced by Dominion Textiles
Dominion Textiles reports totals of fifteen million pounds of vital war materials in the first year of the war. The output includes anti gas cloth airplane cloth camouflage netting heavy duck for gun covers tents tarpaulin duck and duck for kit bags and bandoliers. Also produced are khaki flannels drab flannel shirting drill shirting and summer battle dress cloth for troops air force and officers. Yarns for toques underwear sweaters cord for mechanized equipment and fabric for ground sheets and palliasses are included.
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Dominion Textiles Company
Ottawa Sees Value In Second War Loan Signs of Tax Policy Drift
Ottawa notes two obstacles to the second war loan as big business and modest earners restrain subscriptions. Overconfidence and high taxes may curb bond sales, with potential taxation increases in next budget to finance the war. Interest grows in bacon supply talks with Britain, possibly better prices and larger quotas. Government unemployment insurance plan launches amid opposition, adding to wartime tax burden and a 3000-strong administration.
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Parliament Hill
Canada
Ottawa
London
United Kingdom
Stauina
Unemployment insurance plans spark wartime debate in Canada
Public pay lists burdened by 6000 new civil servants. Dean Wilson notes Parliament Hill bets on unemployment insurance to ease postwar readjustment, arguing it boosts morale and production while detailing costs, coverage, and compare with US and UK schemes. The piece links relief spending to a broader war effort strategy and mentions wheat and commodity factors shaping prices.
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Canada
Parliament Hill
Government of
Abraham A. Heaps
Winnipeg North
Dominion Labor Department
United States
United Kingdom
The World of Wheat by H G S Strange
The United States extends a five hundred million dollar loan to North and South American nations to buy farm products blocked from European markets by the British blockade. The move aims to ease labor unrest and prevent pressure on Britain to change its wartime policy and potential peace with Hitler.
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Ily
Canada
United States
U.S.A
Denmark
Europe
Japan
Britain
Spain
North
South America
Great Tain
Hitler
Knox United Church Sunday Schedule and Talks
Knox United Church lists a Sunday service at 11 am with theme Trust God As I Do about King George VI and a 7 pm session titled Driven Down to Bed rock. The notice also mentions a church senior session at 12.
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King George VI
ITECOSTAL CHURCH NOTES
A church notice invites attendance at Russell services with prayer and Bible study on Friday at 8pm, Sunday school at 1 30 pm, and evangelistic service at 2 20 pm. Marchwell hosts Sunday school at 11 am and evangelistic service at 8 pm under King George guidance.
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King George
Russell
Marchwell
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Russell Banner
Manitoba
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Cecil Sanderson
England
War Savings Committee
Dean Wilson
H. G. S. Strange
Hous Winnie
Knox United Church
Itecostal Church Notes
Winnipeg
St. Regis Hotel
E. F
Semshonn
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