Canada urged Royal Commission on farm prices and wages
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture called for a Royal Commission to study the link between farm prices and farm labor wages and proposed a broad program to raise food production. They urged tax relief for farmers, higher butter prices, expanded rural electrification, crop insurance, and a national wheat marketing policy with a Canadian Wheat Board. The debate touched on Prairie fallow practices and a government plan for maximum production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Madkenne King
Federation
Walter Seltine
Saskatchewan
Thia
Gariiner
Canada
Report on Civilian Internment in Singapore 1942 45
The document critiques Camp Superintendent Suzuki and Major General Saito for oppression and lack of oversight during internment in Malaya. It notes denial of Red Cross access, limited food parcels, delayed mail, censored communications, and restricted news. It argues international Red Cross presence could have alleviated suffering and improved conditions.
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Suzuki
Kitshens
Marcel
Uoapital
Capt de Sungdkn
Saito
Vane
Malaya
International Red Cross Society
TR. C. Society
Mr. Schweiser
Ted
Schwelner
I. Roc Society
South Africa
American Red Cross
Perulsalon
Int. Red Cross
Maljaya
Ista
Sumatra
Java
Singapore
Syonan Sinbun
Straits Times
Tha
Une Nippopes
Valee of Nippon
13 C Society
Camm
International Red Cross
Red Cros
Planning for the Future by Daashmen
A waitress in Ontario shares a hopeful moment about saving for a home. She and her husband, married recently, lived apart during his four years overseas while he sent pay for bonds. They plan to buy a house in a year to start a family, illustrating how ordinary people build a nation.
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R J. Daashmen
Ontario
Guarding the St Croix Island Gannets off Cape Coast
Eight men patrol St Croix Island, a guano reserve under central administration, to prevent disturbances to the gannet rookeries. A harbor tug delivers provisions monthly, while guards maintain radio silence and no landing is allowed on the barren rock.
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Port Elizabeth
South Africa
St Croix Island
Cape
St. Crois
Ftnl
St Crolk
St Croty
GOLFER 78 PLAYS ALMOST DAILY WITH WIFE AS CADDY
In Fort Worth Texas J Roberts aged 78 plays rounds nearly every day with his 74 year old wife acting as caddy. She handles clubs with a push cart as they tour courses. The retiree notes his legs never fail him and jokes about aging baseball players.
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Fort Worth
Tex
J.roberts
Annual Auction Sale in Township of Rhin
The 1946 sale at Lot h Con 1 near Acton features York Sows with 7 pigs, 4 thrifty pigs, 29 weanling pigs, various cattle including Holstein and Shorthorn cows, 2 Holstein heifer calves, 6 Oxford Ewes, horses, implements, seed grain and hay. Cash terms, sale at 2 PM, under cover. Auctioneer WM. A. Gibson.
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Township
Rhin
York
Oxford Ewes
eLalle Lowe
M_ H
WM. A. Gibson
Kirkwood Sinclair
Veterans offered city land at eighty percent value
City council plans to offer veterans city owned land for home-building at eighty percent of assessed value. The proposal aims to help veterans obtain housing by providing reduced cost parcels within Prince Rupert, British Columbia.
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Prince Rupert
B.C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senate
A.D. McCrae
British Columbia
National Resources Committee
T. A. Crerar
Manitoba
Mince and Resources
Finance Miniate Sttley
Mines and Resources Department
Yellowknife von
Great Slave Lake
Yellowknife
Grimshaw
Alta
Alberta
Dominion
Richart
International
APT Crom Society
Lexie and Son
Loth
mMilea
Acton
Vettranr
T. Patterson
Jeye Be
Lea
Wyrdham ST. Guelph Finns
Balow Maher Shoe Stare
Allan
Allmants
Acure National Employment Service Office
Unemployment Insurance Commission
Hong
Andre
Camer
Sartebia
Sverdong
Ontario Cancer Foundation
Dagdadeer
Isaea
Hamilton Cancer Campaign
Commi United Gas Company
King Street East
Hamilton
Oat
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