Dominion Broadens Immigration Rules To Four New Classes
Ottawa announces expansion of Canadian immigration regulations to admit four new immigrant classes including widowed relatives of residents and skilled workers in farming mining and forestry. Orphans under 18 related to Canadians are also eligible. policy under study for postwar arrivals.
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Restrictions on Civil Servants Lifted in Ottawa
Finance Minister Abbott reports to deputy ministers that wartime salary and position reclassification controls are removed. The move ends freezing of civil service salaries and opens reclassification of multiple jobs following the Gordon royal commission guidance. Strong entities include Ottawa and Abbott.
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Canada Presses for Voice in German Peace Treaty
Prime Minister Mackenzie King told the House Canada does not seek glory for itself but to help world peace. He said Canada wants a stake at the peace table to prevent domination by a few nations and to ensure broad participation in shaping the postwar settlement.
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Far East events influence Canada and world, envoy says
Canadian ambassador to China Mr Justice T C Davis told a Toronto Canadian club lunch the Far East upheavals will shape Canadian life. He cited India, the Dutch East Indies, Burma and Malaya, China, Japan and Japan changes as a seething cauldron with uncertain outcomes. He noted Western influence may aid or harm eastern progress and recalled Australia’s support for Canada during WWII.
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More Research Needed For Dairy Industry
Prof. W E Graham of the University of Saskatchewan urged more research at the Saskatchewan Dairy association convention to boost efficiency and full use of milk including skim milk. He linked farm production, plant efficiency, and regional concentration to better dairy manufacturing. He noted herd size, cattle selection, certified production records, and the need for skilled agriculture college input. Dairy output growth in the west and census data were cited to underscore potential gains.
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Creamery Butter Stocks Rise in Canada on Feb 1
Canada sees a brighter butter outlook with 17,433,720 pounds in nine cities on Feb 1 up from a year ago. Jan 1 stocks were 25,501,655 and the gain tops a bleak 1946 level as imports from New Zealand promise 8,000,000 to 10,000,000 pounds forthcoming.
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Canada
Bureau of Statistics
New Zealand
Brides of 1947 Wear Rings as Earrings
New York reports brides may wear palladium or gold wedding rings in the ears as well as on the left ring finger. Jewelry designer O. M. Rosen notes brides are buying three rings for sentimental reasons and converting two into matching earrings to go with their bands.
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New York
O. M. Rosen
Resen
Heat Zones Found Beyond Frigid Air in Upper Atmosphere
Scientists report layers of unusually high heat in the upper atmosphere revealed by V-2 rocket thermometers at White Sands New Mexico. Readings show a torrid 170 degree band between 30 and 40 miles, followed by extreme cold and a second torrid zone near 50 to 75 miles with a maximum around 638 degrees.
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Washington
White Sands
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Clark Urges Safehaven For Refugees At Conference
Gen. Mark W. Clark, American delegate, pushes a clause in the Austrian independence treaty to shield refugees in Austria from forcible return to their homelands. He warns deportation would expose them to war crime trials and prison terms. Clark signals readiness to act as commander in chief to relocate refugees to camps in the American zone of Germany if needed.
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London
Mark W. Clark
Clark
Austria
Germany
Baltic port of Stettin handed to Poland by Russians
A government spokesman said Russian forces transferred control of the entire Baltic port of Stettin to Polish authorities. Sections of the port had been used to shuttle goods and people to and from the Soviet occupation zone in Germany.
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Baltic Sea
Stettin
Germany
Extension of Emergency Powers Soughi Extension of Emergency Powers
Prime Minister King announced in the Commons that Parliament will be asked to extend about 50 emergency powers for a limited time. The plan includes an amendment to old age pensions and a new national labor code plus veterans' preference in the civil service. The extension would cover pensions beyond March 31 with a later pension bill and a pension increase under the emergency powers act.
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M. J. Coldwell
C.C.F
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A. L. Smith
P.C
Calgary West
Mitchell
Stanley Knowles
Winnipeg North Centre
Mr. Knowles
Snow Storms Interfering With Grain Deliveries
Western Canada faces grain delivery disruption as snow blocks highways and feeder lines. With 134.7 million bushels in sight, only about 5 million are export ready, and 77 million sit in country elevators. Exports reach 74.8 million so far, far below last year, raising urgency to move cars and clear routes to ports.
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Canada
Rrain
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Pacific
United States
Duke of Windsor Plans Autobiography
In Palm Beach Florida the Duke of Windsor said he plans to write his autobiography. Speaking at Robert R. Young’s home the duke cited he has records notes and a typewriter and expects to begin the work someday detailing his experiences and world observations.
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Duke of Windsor
Robert R. Young
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