New Assistance Offered To War Veterans
Ottawa announces enactment of the Veterans Business and Professional Loans act to aid veterans with five percent loans for business purchase equipment or construction. Banks receive government guarantees up to 25 percent of loans to 1 million dollars and 15 percent thereafter. Veterans may apply through Chartered banks within five years for up to twenty five million dollars in guaranteed loans.
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Ottawa
MacKenzie
Department of Finance
Ece
Eee
Veterans’ Land Act
Mr. MacKenzie
Gardiner urges western Canada industrial growth from Vancouver to Calgary
Rt. Hon. James G. Gardiner, minister of agriculture, pressed broad industrial development across western Canada in an interview. He warned against monopolistic buyouts by large firms and said the region needs new enterprises to expand markets and production from Vancouver to Winnipeg and Calgary.
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Vancouver
James G. Gardiner
Western
Canada
Winnipeg
Calgary
Gardiner
Ice as Anaesthetic Used in Officer's Leg Operation in Winnipeg
In Deer Lodge hospital Winnipeg an unusual operation used ice as the sole anaesthetic for Sgt Major John Alexander a 79 year old veteran. The foot required amputation through the knee and no regular anaesthetic was used due to age. This is believed to be the first ice anaesthetic for such surgery in Winnipeg. Alexander heard the surgeons but could not see the procedure.
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Winnipeg
Deer Lodge
Man
John Alexander
W. L. Gunn
Alexander
Kesselring to Face War Crimes Trial in Venice
The British supreme command in Italy says Field Marshal Albert Kesselring former supreme German commander in southeast Europe will stand trial for war crimes before a British military court in Venice next month.
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Venice
Italy
Albert Kesselring
Europe
New York to Amsterdam Flight Sets 11 Hour Record
A Dutch Constellation flew from New York to Amsterdam in 11 hours and 4 minutes, establishing a new record for the 3,600 mile route, beating the prior time of 12 hours. The event highlights advances in long distance air travel and showcases a faster transatlantic crossing by Dutch aviation.
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Amsterdam
New York
Immigration to Canada Sees Postwar Influx Figure Nine Months 1946
For the nine months ending Sept 30 1946 Canada welcomed 58 992 immigrants. British origin accounted for 43 272 with many wives and children of veterans. U S arrivals rose to 8 649, while 7 071 came from other European and global origins. Canadians returning home numbered 3 388, up from prior years.
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Ottawa
Canada
Department of Immigration
Therr
United States
U.S
Europe
New Selling Phase By War Assets Inaugurated
War Assets corporation launches warehouse inspection and bid sales with E. R. Birchard stating goods are staged in compact lots for equal bidding. After a four day bid period, the highest offer is accepted if equitable, with unsuccessful bidders notified, and mobile units provide buyer information.
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Ottawa
War Assets Corporation
E. R. Birchard
Paratroop Course Complete for Canadian Officers
Seven officers and two non commissioned officers of the Canadian army active force completed a paratroops course at Camp Shilo Man to qualify for jump wings. This marks the first peacetime active force qualification of this kind in Canada.
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Ottawa
Camp Shilo
Man
Canada
Defence Headquarters
World Armies Estimated At 11 Million In Second Peace Year
Maj. Hal D. Steward compiles an estimate showing 11 million men and women in the world's major armies for the current issue of the armored cavalry journal. Russia leads with about 3 million, China 2.7 million regulars, Britain 1.5 million, the United States 1.3 million, and France 150 thousand. Yugoslavia at nearly 800 thousand includes about 10 percent women.
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Washington
Hal D. Steward
el Paso
Texas
United States War Department
Armored Cavalry Journal
Maj. Steward
Russia
China
Britain
United States
France
Yugoslavia
Britain curtails coal deliveries amid fuel crisis
London reports a government led reduction in coal deliveries to industry as Britain faces its worst fuel crisis. Sir Stafford Cripps said exports may be affected but domestic supplies for households, power, and gas will be maintained at full output, while industrial demand loses about 300000 tons weekly. Full Minister Shinwell announced allocations will be cut to about half the prior level on a realistic scale.
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London
Stafford Cripps
Board of Trade
Sir Stafford
Shinwell
Ceiling Remains Ottawa Gasoline Prices Unchanged
Federal officials said the import subsidy on crude oil will be withdrawn while price ceilings on gasoline and tractor distillates stay as they are. The subsidy removal aligns with policy to end wartime aid, though protests against its effect on gasoline prices were noted. No price increases beyond current ceilings will occur.
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Ottawa
Ships Re-route Wheat to Italy Amid European famine risk
Six American ships carrying army wheat for Germany were ordered to proceed to Italy to stave off famine and food riots. Assistant Secretary Howard C. Peterson said the War Department responded to an urgent request from the State Department for UN relief. The 50 000 tons of wheat were originally destined for American forces in Germany and credit support from the Export-Import Bank was disclosed to aid Italy's export revival.
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Washington
Germany
Italy
Alcide de Gasperi
Rome
United States
Howard C. Peterson
War Department
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Butter Produced in 1946 Down from 1945 Totals
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports December creamery butter output at 10,292,000 pounds, down from 10,505,000 a year earlier. Full 1946 production falls to 270,150,000 pounds, below 293,541,000 in 1945, with declines across provinces except Quebec and Ontario. 11,000,000 pounds projected short of 1947 requirements based on current ration levels.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Quebec
Ontario
Great Britain Backs U S Atomic Priority in UN Clash
London and Washington signal unity on giving atomic energy control top priority in UN security council talks with Russia. Moscow demands immediate all aspects of disarmament. U S presses for first action to review the atomic energy commission report and set a protection framework before broader cuts.
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New York
Great Britain
United States
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Security Council
Atomic Energy Commission
U.N. Assembly
A Circuit Fair Dates Set For Western Canada Expositions
The Western Canada association of exhibitions known as A circuit and the Western Canada Fairs association B circuit met at the Fort Garry hotel with vice president J Charles Yule in the chair. A circuit dates include Brandon June 30 to July 4, Calgary July 7 to 12, Edmonton July 14 to 19, Saskatoon July 21 to 26, Regina July 28 to August 2. Dean Grant MacEwan chairs attractions, Arthur H McGuire heads concessions, C. E. Wilson handles livestock, A. M. McIntyre runs the midway, J. F. Sweeney chairs racing. B circuit president A W Shaw and secretary Keith Stewart.
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Western Canada Association of Exhibitions
Western Canada Fairs Association
Fort Garry Hotel
J. Charles Yule
Brandon
Calgary
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Regina
Dean Grant MacEwan
University of Manitoba
Arthur H. McGuire
C. E. Wilson
A. M. McIntyre
J. F. Sweeney
A. W. Shaw
Vegreville
Alberta
Keith Stewart
Portage la Prairie
Production Of Stock Needed Says Gardiner
Calgary. Federal Agriculture Minister James G. Gardiner told the United Farmers of Alberta annual convention that government policy aims to guarantee farmers a fair share of national income. He discussed barley subsidies, livestock incentives, and wheat policy, urging mass production of finished farm products to sustain income and markets.
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Calgary
James G. Gardiner
United Farmers of Alberta Annual Convention
Gardiner
Ottawa
C.F.A
Denmark
United States
Britain
Grain Exchange
Dance Instructor Promises Peace With Clever Dances
Chicago instructor Frank Morgan claims a set of special dances can steer a spouse’s budget talks. He advocates a schottische to calm a shopping dispute and a rhumba to preempt fights before chores arise.
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Chicago
Frank Morgan
Morgan
Tractor Train Brings Food To God's Lake Settlement
A Caterpillar train of eight tractors pulling 32 sleighs moved 280 miles from The Pas to the God's Lake mining and Indian settlement to avert a fish-diet crisis. Weather and dwindling store stocks had forced 514 residents to rely on fish, with 14 whites and 500 Indians affected. The first train was greeted with joy and extra help worked to unpack the relief.
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Pas
Man
God's Lake
Price Cut Sought for Canadian Citizenship Papers
Ottawa officials face protests over a five dollar fee for citizenship certificates for citizens and their wives. The secretary of state Colin Gibson says the charge will be reduced but details are not set. Native born Canadians may receive free certificates while foreign born naturalized Canadians could still pay five dollars.
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Ottawa
Colin Gibson
Gibson
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