When gasoline and rubber are rationed, electric power and transport facilities are becoming increasingly scarce, and manpower shortages are developing, it is difficult for people to understand their increased use for other than the most vital needs of war.

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Few would venture to deny the advantages of temperance in increasing the efficiency of a...

Few would venture to deny the advantages of temperance in increasing the efficiency of a...

Workers in industry are the partners in war of the fighting forces.

Workers in industry are the partners in war of the fighting forces.

As to the advantages of temperance in the training of the armed forces and of...

As to the advantages of temperance in the training of the armed forces and of...

Far more has been accomplished for the welfare and progress of mankind by preventing bad...

Far more has been accomplished for the welfare and progress of mankind by preventing bad...

Let it be remembered, too, that at a time of war, nearly every one is...

Let it be remembered, too, that at a time of war, nearly every one is...

In the twelve months immediately preceding the outbreak; of war, the quantity of spirits, both...

In the twelve months immediately preceding the outbreak; of war, the quantity of spirits, both...

Regardless of what one's attitude towards prohibition may be, temperance is something against which, at...

Regardless of what one's attitude towards prohibition may be, temperance is something against which, at...

Each year, therefore, a dollar spent on alcoholic beverages has purchased a smaller quantity.

Each year, therefore, a dollar spent on alcoholic beverages has purchased a smaller quantity.

Conscription if necessary, but not necessarily conscription.

Conscription if necessary, but not necessarily conscription.

Since the outbreak of war, there has been in our country a steady increase in...

Since the outbreak of war, there has been in our country a steady increase in...

Until the control of the issue of currency and credit is restored to government and...

Until the control of the issue of currency and credit is restored to government and...

The greatly increased consumption of alcoholic beverages is very largely a direct result of the...

The greatly increased consumption of alcoholic beverages is very largely a direct result of the...

For one cause or another, it has become necessary to impose restrictions upon the use...

For one cause or another, it has become necessary to impose restrictions upon the use...

From the outset of the war, the Canadian people have clearly shown that it is...

From the outset of the war, the Canadian people have clearly shown that it is...

It is what we prevent, rather than what we do that counts most in Government.

It is what we prevent, rather than what we do that counts most in Government.

Fortunately, the Canadian people in all their habits, are essentially a temperate people.

Fortunately, the Canadian people in all their habits, are essentially a temperate people.

If the military might of Germany and Japan are ultimately to be crushed, the United...

If the military might of Germany and Japan are ultimately to be crushed, the United...

Just when we most need to be clearheaded, in order to face the hard facts...

Just when we most need to be clearheaded, in order to face the hard facts...

Only the man who disciplines himself strictly can stand for long the terrific pace of...

Only the man who disciplines himself strictly can stand for long the terrific pace of...

The increased consumption of alcoholic beverages in Canada since the outbreak of war is one...

The increased consumption of alcoholic beverages in Canada since the outbreak of war is one...