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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 12, 1946

Page

8

King reshuffles cabinet after Paris trip and flags debate

Prime Minister Mackenzie King returns from Paris to announce cabinet shifts and a separate external affairs ministry. He names St Laurent as external affairs chief, moves Robertson to London and Pearson and Wrong to ambassadorial posts, with further changes expected later. King says Canada’s wartime role justified and flags issue to be decided by future parliament.

Ottawa Canada MacKenzie King Paris King St Laurent Migueter St Laurent Norman Robertson London Vincent Massey L Bo Mike Pearson Washington Hume Wrong Finance Ibley Reconstruction Jane Mr King

Strikes Delay Timber Imports To New Zealand

Auckland dispatch reports strikes in the United States and Canada delaying a record 3.9 million dollar timber import consignment to New Zealand. The shipment of 38 million board feet includes Oregon pine and red cedar to support housing, with only 1.3 million feet delivered so far and September delivery in doubt. Britain and other markets compete for the remaining share.

Auckland N. Z New Zealand United States Canada Tmber Britain

Acton Council Names First Draft for Municipal Recognition

The Acton Council committee lists the initial batch of residents to receive municipal recognition on September 2, inviting corrections by Saturday 6 pm. The roster includes many servicemen and local staff who resided in Acton or studied near home, with notes on omissions and a coupon for public input.

Acton Council Municpal Acton

Clothing Aids Europe via War Assets shipments

Overseas shipments by the War Assets Corporation delivered thousands of warm garments to relief agencies in Europe, with ULN SERA as major buyer. Nearly 5.6 million items were received for disposal, 51 percent allocated to relief agencies, Canadians accounting for 128 thousand dollars of sales. Items included dresses, khaki drill, greatcoats, shoes, boots, and navy clothing with some reconditioned.

Ottawa Europe War Assets Corporation ULN_SERA Corporation Valley Held Que Womena Services

Host of Canadians Pay Return Visit

Ronald W. M. Atkin, a London solicitor who hosted 1350 Canadian servicemen during the war, travels Canada on a three month vacation visiting former guests. He carries his guest book. one airman’s name appears 20 times as tribute to his hospitality. He has toured from the east coast to Vancouver and will return to England.

Regina London Dominion Ronald W. M. Atkin Atkin Cas Vancouver England

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