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Canada's War EffortA Weekly He view of Developments on the Home Front:Dec. 11—18, 1M1War in the Pacific with Japanese successes In the Far East brought swift Increase In the tempo of Canada’s war effort.1. Compulsory registration ordered of every person In Canada of Japanese race of 16 years and up. (Before war declared with Japan, all persons of Japanese race registered under voluntary system. New order makes registration compulsory).2. Air Minister Power. In Montreal speech, announces Government scheme of national selective service: Moboli-zatlon of manpower for Canadian defence, for greater production of munitions and food; organization of women to work In arsenals, shops and factories.3. Over $600,000 worth of air raid precaution supplies distributed or on order for Canadian areas In risk of enemy attack. Suplles include 12,000 steel helmets for use of volunteer workers.4. Sale or delivery (except to Government departments) prohibited of new rubber pneumatic tires for any type of automobile, bus, truck, farm implement or motor cycle. Order does not apply to sales of UBed or ro-troatcd tires and tubes nor to sale of new tires and tubes on new vehicles. Except for war orders, no crude rubber or latex to be started into process between midnight, December 12, 1941, and January 2, 1942.5. Manufacture banned from March 31. 1942, of wide variety of metal goods ranging from children’s toys to metal coffins. Purpose: To conserve metal needed in munitions.6. All existing stocks of pig tin frozen as temporary measure.7. Opening of bombing and gunnery school at Mont Joll, Quebec, completes framework of British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Air schools built In Canada under the plan now. total 93. Under plan, 130 air establishments developed; about 100 airdromes and 1,860 buildings constructed. Paved runways equivalent to 800 miles of standard 21-foot highway.8. Export trade increases month by month. Dominion export aggregate of all commodities In November, according to the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, showed a betterment of 38% per cent over November, 1940. Exports to Russia (presumably war supplies) totalled $1,217,000 against nil a year ago; to Egypt, $10,394,000, or an increaso of five times over corresponding month a year ago.9. Delegates representing 18 national women's organizations meet Finance Minister ilsley and officials of Wartime Prices Board and volunteer to enlist support of Canadian women to help maintain genornl price ceiling.10. Wholesale celling prices fixed at Toronto. Ottawa. Montreal, on baled hay—tfo. 1 grade, $22 a ton; No. 2, $20; No. 3. $18.11. Movie houses may raise admission charges for New Year’s eve only If they provide extra entertainment of, an entirely different nature from that ordinarily scheduled.12. Gasoline rationing to go Into effoct April l. Registration .fee of $1 to be charged for each vehicle.13. Production of, radios Iff Canada during January, 1942, restricted to one-half the average monthly pro-TEULONMERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL*Mr. and Mrs. L. Crawford are spending Christmas in Teulon.Sgt. Hugh Campbell, of Kingston. Ontario, is home for Christmas.Mrs. Telford Borgner and young Hugh are In Teulon this week.Dvr. Alan McMahon Is home from Nova Scotia on Christmus leave.Mr. Gerald Wilson is spending Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wood.The members of the C.G.I.T. very ably took charge of the Suuday School service on Sunday afternoon last.Please remember the New Year’s Eve dance to be held in the Teulon hall, under auspices of the Hockey Club.Miss Doreen Cronmiller plans to spend the holiday season In Fort William, at the home of her sister, Mrs. W. Robinson.We notice that the Misses Ruth Schla8s and Jean Cummlng; also Mr. Bill Anderson, are home for the Yule-tide vacation.Dr. Harvey A. Towe, dentist, will be In Teulon on Wednesday, January 7th. Phone the Cecil Hotel for an appointment.We regret to announce the death of Mr. C. Spar wood, of Gunton, who passed away on Monday, December 22nd, at the Hunter Hospital.Mrs. R. Bend spent Monday and Tuesday In Winnipeg. Mr. Bend will Join her on Wednesday, and they will spend the holidays at Poplar PointMr. and Mrs. John Wood, of Moose Jaw. will arrive In Teulon Christmas morning to spend the day with their relatives. They will return home that evening.The Junior Sunday School staff wish to thank the C.G.I.T. and their leaders, Mrs. C. H. Mitchell and Misa A. Chilvers, for their kindly assistance with oranges, candy and decora-tloua, for the little ones party. Also Mrs. A. H. Campbell and Mrs. Charlie McLean for assistance at the supper.. Judging from the smiling faces and the happy laughter the wee folk of the Teulon United Church Sunday School spent a happy time In the annex on Friday afternoon laBt. From 3.30 to S the youngsters enjoyed a program of games; from 6 to 5.30 supper, thon a sing-song seated round the gaily decorated Christmas tree. Last, but not least, every Sunday School scholar was given a well-llHed Christmas stocking to take home.A very enjoyable evening was spent at the Girls’ Residence on December 10th, when the Mothers' Club held a banquet. About forty members and friends were present. Those taking part in the program were the Mlsse3 Latimer and Follett, Mesdames Clark and D. Dicks; also a few of the girls from the Home. After the program, Mr. Fryer showed some very interesting lantern slides Inoludlng “The Birth of Christ” and “Across Canada.” Christmas carols were sung very heartily by all the mothers. The national anthem brought this pleasant evening to a close.B01teSi15aQ.19aStnlt;beMv!F.D.m.Pito(Uofsuductlon of 1940. ’14. Cabinet changes; Labour Minister McLarty appointed Secretary of State. Humphrey Mitchell, chairman of National War Labour Board/appointed Minister of Labour. State Secretary Caagraln appointed to Quebec Superior Court Bench.hateit0*tichagMeteiof
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Stonewall Argus
Stonewall, Manitoba, CA
Wed, Dec 24, 1941
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