2016.005.005
Object Name
Newspaper
Date Made
1944
Materials
Paper
Catalogue Number
2016.005.005
Dimensions

Width: 45.6cm x Length: 60.0cm

Description

The newspaper page from the Toronto Daily Star is torn lengthwise. The newspaper page features articles, ex., "Ilsley and Gordon Warn Inflation Battle Not Over", "Six Men Sent to Trial in Liquor Hi-Jacking Case".

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.