Canada’s Export Trade Rises to Peacetime Records
Ottawa reports 1946 exports totaling 2.312 billion dollars, more than double the prewar five year average. United States buyers took 888 million, led by forestry products and newsprint, while the United Kingdom bought 597 million, with two thirds in food products. Major items include newsprint, wheat, flour, lumber, pulp, fish, autos, bacon, aluminum, and nickel.
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Dominion
MacKinnon
Canada
United States
United Kingdom
Allies ban news of Nazi leaders in postwar policy
The Allied Control Council in Berlin orders no publication of news about seven Nazis convicted with Goering and others. Those named include Admiral Raeder and Karl Doenitz with life or long terms, plus Speer Hess and von Neurath, all to be kept secret to erase their deeds from public memory. The move reflects a push, reportedly supported by the Soviet spokesman, to suppress details of these figures and their actions.
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Constantin von Neurath
Albert Speer
Baldur von Schirach
Fuehrer
Rudolf Hess
Berlin
Hitler
Britain Frowns On Sunday Soccer
The Football Association prohibits Sunday football in Britain and will ban players for life for any Sunday play under FA jurisdiction. War-time exceptions ended with the return to normal postwar rules.
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Britain
London
Canada
The
Football Association
F.A
London Sees New Problem in Floating Homes
Londoners facing housing shortage convert surplus invasion craft into homes on the Thames. Authorities fear poor ventilation and sanitation in landing craft and torpedo boats. Legislation regulating living conditions in house boats will be introduced soon.
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London
Thames
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt Chosen UN Human Rights Chair
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt elected chairman of the United Nations human rights commission as it begins a long task to establish machinery safeguarding fundamental freedoms worldwide.
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Lake Success
N.Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United Nations Human Rights Commission
Conference To Stabilize Wheat Prices In London
Washington announces an international wheat council conference in London starting March 6 to draft a five year plan to stabilize prices and supplies. The proposal includes surplus disposal to undernourished areas at cut rate prices and stockpiles. Members include Canada the United Kingdom Argentina Australia Belgium Brazil China Denmark France India Italy Netherlands and the United States.
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International Wheat Council
London
United States
Canada
Argentina
Australia
United Nations Preparatory Commission
Commission
Wheat Council
United Kingdom
Belgium
Brazil
China
Denmark
France
India
Italy
Netherlands
Ottawa
MacKinnon
Mrs Amanda Homan 102 Saw Lincoln at Gettysburg
Mrs Amanda Homan aged 102, who saw Lincoln as he rode to the Gettysburg battlefield to deliver his famous Civil War speech, died at her home near Gettysburg. The article notes the Amazon River length as 4,000 miles and its tributaries totaling 30,000 miles of navigable waterways.
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Abraham Lincoln
Here
Amazon
United States Withdraws Marines From China's Civil War Area
Secretary of State George C. Marshall orders the withdrawal of all U S marines from China’s civil war zone and recalls about 10 000 Marines plus 2 000 U S officers from the executive headquarters. The move could spur both Chiang Kai shek and the Communists to soften stances and may prompt Ambassador J Leighton Stuart to resign amid rising US Soviet tensions.
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China
Washington
George C. Marshall
U.S
Chiang Kai- Shek
Marshall
J. Leighton Stuart
Orient
Russia
Manchuria
Canada tightens rules on outside securities trading
Ottawa reports a revision of rules for Canadian securities payable in U S funds traded on outside markets. Residents may sell such securities only if proceeds are banked in Canada or reinvested in short term Canadian foreign securities. Previously, reinvestment in U S securities was allowed.
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Ottawa
Foreign Exchange Control Board
U.S
Canada
United States
Britain to Grant Burma Independence Now
Britain announced Burma will gain virtual independence immediately with an interim government to govern while a new constitution is drafted. Burma may choose to stay in the Commonwealth or sever ties, with an April election for a Burmese national assembly and a native executive council under a British governor during the transition.
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London
Britain
Burma
Commonwealth
India
Grain Distributed for Relief of Game Birds in Moose Jaw
Over a ton of grain donated by Moose Jaw grain dealers was distributed in the Moose Jaw area by R. O. Benell, chairman of the feed committee, to aid upland game birds affected by blizzards. Executive league members J. C. Stephen and Clint Pascoe assisted in the effort.
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Moose Jaw
R. O. Benell
Benell
League
J. C. Stephen
Clint Pascoe
Britain Plans Feed Grain Imports To Boost Dairy Output
The British Food Minister signals large feed grain imports, the biggest since the war. Imports may arrive in fall, with 500000 tons of Argentine wheat already secured. Growth in feed grain purchases supports dairy products, beer, whiskey, and livestock while easing currency pressures.
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London
Strachey
Britain
Denmark
United States
North America
Argentina
World's Safest Aircraft for Queen's South Africa Tour
In Wisley Surrey the air ministry unveiled a twin Eng Vik ing as the planned royal plane. It features four radar types plus radio compass and five wireless channels. Each seat has parachutes and crash proof features, with crash proof chairs and safety tanks. It can serve complete meals from a pantry if needed.
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Wisley
Surrey
Eng
Air Ministry
Denmark denies Greenland sale to United States
Danish Foreign Minister Gustav Rasmussen condemns reports that Denmark might sell Greenland to the United States. Former foreign minister Christmas Moeller and other leaders say Danes would not agree to such a sale. U S officials state no negotiations or purchase proposals have occurred.
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Gustav Rasmussen
Politiken
Denmark
Greenland
United States
Ekstrabladet
Christmas Moeller
Nationaltidende
Washington
State Department
U S House Approves Wartime Tax Measures
The House passed a bill to keep wartime taxes on liquor jewelry furs cosmetics and other special items at wartime levels. The roll call was 373 for 35 against marking the first major tax decision since Republicans gained control of Congress.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Congress
British Plan to Move Women and Children from Palestine
Colonial Secretary Jones told the commons that British women and children might be removed from Palestine to shield them from extremist violence. He said a concentration of British civilian personnel is under active consideration.
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Jones
Commons
Palestine
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