weeks to buy her that bar. Although there i

were no official accounts of starvation, re- ports by medical authorities of scurvy and other diet deficiency diseases were com- mon. Relief was provided by the Govem- ment to those who passed a “means test” to show they really needed money to keep them alive. The Unemployment and Farm Relief-Act was passed in 1932. If a child did not attend class 75% of the month, then family allowance was not sent to the par- ents for that month.

Owing to a shortage of tires, gasoline, ny- lons, metal and the fact that many items were being gathered for to use in the war effort, life became more complicated for those in the Elmsdale area. Jean O’Brien tells a story about a trip one of her rela- tives had when rubber was in short sup—

ply:

One lady tells of planning to drive her sister who had been vacationing here on the Island, back to her home in Ontario, as this lady’s two sons were to attend Assumption College and live with their aunt. They saved all summer for gas and the neces— sary items for the trip. They started out but never reached their destination by car. When they got as far as the New Brunswick—Quebec border they were forced to put the party bound for Ontario on a train to complete their journey. The reason for this change was due to being unable to purchase car tires any— where. They had patched and re—patched the four tires on the car so often since they left the Island

A History of Elmsdale, Elmsdale West, and Brockton, Prince Edward Island

ATTENTION anonc cmzms

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The need for salvage is urgent,‘espee: any RUBBER. and SCRAP METALS bat-all is required. , . g

It is the patriotic duty of ever}: enti- zen to bring all available material to their nearest collection centre. either SCHOOL, LOCAL COMMITTEE or ' SERVICE STATION.

It is essential that all possible mater- ial be on its way to V “war production centres before road conditions inter- fere with its collection.

Will all TEACHERS, SERVICE STA- ION S, COMMITTEES, Eta, please notify R. S. MacBEATH, Dept. of Public Works and Highways, Char- lottetown, when salvage is ‘ aecnmni~ ated. .

The Department of Highways, is New ning a systematic drive to eolleet all available material before snow fall. so get in the Scrap New.

Service, Stations require 0 N L Y

receipt from Government truck driv-

ers or Salvage, Committee to legally release trade in tires,

Signed «-

l. P. Mclllilllf,

Minister of Public Works.

Agriculturist, September 12, 1942

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