In contrast to the situation elsewhere in Canada, the Conservatives gained three seats in New Brunswick in the Dominion elections held on March 26, 1940. Among the successful Conservative candidates was Dr. D. K. Hazen of St. John, son of a former cabinet minister. The Liberal, J. L. Ilsley, Minister of National Revenue, who was later named to the Finance Ministry, was successful in Digby-Annapolis-Kings.
Minor legislation designed to accelerate the province's war effort, and strengthen its financial position so as to cut down demands on the Dominion Government was adopted by the 39th session of the provincial legislature at the session which opened in Fredericton on April 4. Especial encouragement was given to the lumber industry which has contributed substantially to Britain's war effort through extraordinary production.
Two Montreal women members of Jehovah's Witnesses were convicted at Campbellton on June 10 for breaking Canadian defense regulations. They were ordered to pay fines of $300 each or serve six months in jail. They chose to go to jail.
The tropical hurricane which struck the Maritime Provinces on Sept. 17 wrought exceptionally heavy damage on New Brunswick. Moncton was plunged into darkness when winds, believed to have exceeded ninety miles an hour, destroyed power lines. Trees blocked many streets and property damage reached tens of thousands of dollars.
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