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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 02, 1943
Page
3
The Canadian delegation urged abolishing tariffs and adopting internationally financed buffer stocks of primary products to curb price swings and combat recurring food scarcity. It argued that only international cooperation can address agricultural depressions and secure national nutrition without protectionist policies.
Ottawa reports rapid prairie seeding with wheat nearly complete in Manitoba at 90 percent, 75 to 95 percent in Alberta, and similar progress in Saskatchewan. Oats and barley up, flaxseed acreage larger, but much land still unprepared. Variation by district noted in the Dominion bureau of statistics crop bulletin.
Nineteen Canadian airmen attended a royal investiture at Buckingham Palace to receive decorations from the King. Seventeen were awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal one received the British Empire Medal and another the Air Force Medal.
London reports quote informed sources saying Russia will not enter the war against Japan until Allied forces reduce German strength. Kremlin denies meteorological station aid to Japan and signals improving Russo British American ties as Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin prepare possible summit with Chiang Kai-shek.
Reinforcements for the Canadian army have arrived in Britain to join Dominion troops awaiting a European front. Canadians from all provinces and branches disembarked after a calm Atlantic crossing and were wished God speed by Defence Minister Ralston before departure.
London reports Cmdr. John W. Linton of the submarine Turbulent has been awarded the Victoria Cross for sinking 100000 tons of Axis shipping and destroying three Italian trains by gunfire. Since France fell, the Royal Navy has escorted at least 1500 convoys through the Straits of Dover.
Canadian fighter pilot George Beurling of Verdun Quebec earned the DSO DFC DFM and bar at Buckingham Palace. He shot down 29 enemy planes and drew a massive crowd causing traffic jams as he left the grounds. The King asked about his Malta record and his Canada leave.
Edsel Ford, 49, son of Henry Ford, died last week at his Grosse Pointe Shores home. He led Ford for 24 years guiding the shift to war production with four engine bombers, tanks, jeeps, amphibious jeeps, anti-tank units and other equipment.
Queen Mary marked her 76th birthday on May 26 in a small English village. She spent the day in quiet celebrations with her 17 month old grandson Prince William, child of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
Canadian National Rail Ways workers, Trans-Canada Air Lines and National Railways Munitions Limited boosted Fourth Victory Loan results. Bond purchases rose 33.5 percent and subscribers 23.4 percent from the Third Victory Loan, totaling 6.54 million dollars, with over two million from the Western region. The photo shows D. C. Grant receiving a final wire report as Terese Brunelle, a Canadian National Telegraphs messengerette, stands nearby with officials C. D. Cowie and G. S. Cowie aiding the campaign among National Railways workers.
The Canadian federation of mayors proposes a bold national policy to rehousing the low income groups using a cooperative federal provincial and municipal approach. It urges extended federal financial aid long term low interest loans up to 90 percent and a model provincial housing law to enable local programs. Municipalities would cut building taxes while raising loan rates to spur rehabilitation and slum clearance. The plan outlines three postwar periods readjustment industrial recovery and long term self sufficiency with rapid postwar public works.
London reports Allied experts expect hard combat to subdue Italy despite reassuring talks. They cite need for methodical fighting, massive logistics through Tunisia, and gradual advances from Pantelleria to Sicily and beyond. Possible Sicily battles loom larger than initial landings.
The Netherlands government bureau announced that Queen Wilhelmina arrived in Montreal by air on May 26 en route to Ottawa for a short unofficial visit to her daughter Princess Juliana.
Ottawa official says 1943 canning sugar requests far exceed need. Radomar reports about 100 million pounds available, same as last year, with agriculture guidance noting 80 million pounds normal use. Applications total 210 million pounds, including a Edmonton family asking 700 pounds and an Alberta family 1500 pounds. About 9 million people applied for home canning sugar.
Ottawa officials announce a 25 cent per hundredweight rise in ceilings for beef carcasses sides and quarters, saying consumer prices will rise only slightly about one quarter cent per pound and affecting some cuts up to a cent a pound. This marks the final step in the seasonal adjustment plan outlined last October 2018.
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