2016.005.003
Object Name
Newspaper
Date Made
1944
Materials
Paper
Catalogue Number
2016.005.003
Dimensions

Width: 28.5cm x Length: 60.0cm

Description

A page from the Toronto Daily Star newspaper featuring articles include "York Twp. School Trustee Demands Called Selfish", "Church Reports Indicate 1943 One of Best Years", and "Humber Bay Builder Jos. Runnalls Dies". The newspaper is dated to January 22, 1944. The page is torn lengthwise.

History

The Toronto Daily Star was the predecessor to what is now known as the Toronto Star newspaper. This particular paper was published at a tense moment during WW2. At this time the Allies are fighting in the Pacific, but there is a stalemate in Italy.