Ottawa unveils expanded reserve training plan for 46 000 personnel
Defence Minister Jaxsten announced a broad reserve force program for Canada. It includes a Royal Canadian Naval Reserve of 1936 personnel, plus 4 300 trainees. reserve army at 39 000 with 3 000 tradesmen in training. air force auxiliary to organize 10 of 15 squadrons totaling 2 600. The budget would exceed 1939 totals by over four times, with full-time officers assigned to units and modern clothing and equipment provided.
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Ottawa
Jaxsten
Royal Canadian Naval Reserve
Reserve Army
Air Force Auxiliary
Sugar ration unchanged while extra sugar eyed
Ottawa notes the prices board may raise sugar access if additional supplies appear but no immediate change is planned. Canada is set to receive about 86 or 87 pounds per capita in 1947 under the international emergency food council, vs 73 last year, though crop output remains uncertain.
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Ottawa
Prices Board
Washington
Canada
International Emergency Food Council
Municipal Horse Receives Damages For Picnic Lunch Attacks
In Evesham England a city owned horse with a taste for picnics attacked a fisherman. Richard Delaney sued the mayor and town and won 14950 damages after a scalp injury. Witnesses testified to the horse raiding sandwiches and pushing a man into the river. Judge Langman blamed the horse’s fierce disposition.
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Evesham
England
Richard Delaney
Worcestershire
J. Stephens
T. W. Langman
Immigration Figures Show Sharp Increase in 1946
US government figures show 1946 immigration more than three times 1945. Canada’s returnees rise as Canadians in the US grow. Ontario receives nearly half of total arrivals. Largest origin: United Kingdom 51,408. smallest: Moravia and Japan with one each. Provincial totals cited. sex breakdown lists 9,934 adult males 40,818 adult females and 20,967 children under 18.
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Resources Department
United Kingdom
Moravia
Japan
United States
Canada
Ontario
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Queen Elizabeth Clips Ostrich At South Africa Farm
The royal party toured an ostrich farm in Leroux South Africa as Queen Elizabeth clipped a young bird in a standard rack. King George quipped on her skill, while Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret watched and ordered plus inspected ten chicks during the visit.
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Leroux
South Africa
Queen Elizabeth
King George
Princess Elizabeth
Princess Margaret
Trawlers Defy Union Orders In Vancouver Standoff
Thirty otter trawler owners and crewmen in Vancouver defied AFL United Fisherman’s union orders to halt fishing until a 1947 higher price contract is accepted. The dissidents plan an independent union meeting as companies refuse the agreement over a closed shop clause. William Rigby of the AFL union will meet the dissident committee.
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Vancouver
A.F.L. United Fisherman's Union
William Rigby
A.F.L. Union
Government wheat board defence argues for market security
Canadian Wheat Board plan described to continue as sole buyer and seller of wheat to 1950. Minister MacKinnon says proposed change would not alter government aim, cites 310 million bushel market, 40 million bushel production through 1950, and upcoming payment of 1944 certificates with 1942 payouts still processed. Denmark and other nations express interest in similar deals with Britain.
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MacKinnon
Canadian Wheat Board
Canada
Gardiner
Denmark
Holland
Belgium
Norway
France
Britain
Wheat Board
MacKinnon Hints at Egg Price Increase to Offset Wheat Rise
In the commons Trade Minister MacKinnon said he is confident the government will consider raising egg prices to offset the recent surge in wheat costs used to feed poultry. The remark highlights a possible policy response to rising input prices affecting farmers and consumers.
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Ottawa
MacKinnon
Global spread of diamond cutters exceeds twenty six thousand
The report notes a widespread distribution of diamond cutters worldwide, estimating a total exceeding twenty six thousand workers. It highlights the dispersion across regions and the growing scale of the trade without citing a specific country or company.
Eire Faces Its Gravest Crisis Amid Fuel Shortage
Dublin reports Eire facing a severe crisis as bread, butter, and sugar rations shrink to six ounces, two ounces, and half a pound weekly. Fuel is scarce with electricity and gas severely restricted, industry hit hard, and turf supplies dwindling after a harsh winter and reduced coal imports.
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Dublin
Eire
Stalled Car Fueled by Unusual Heat Pack
Helena Montana Stan Mercer a filling station operator was called to a stalled car. The owner claimed he had warmed the car since a phone call. Mercer opened the hood and found four hot water bottles arranged on the engine as a source of heat.
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Helena
Mont
Stan Mercer
Mercer
United States Expects Drop In Food Prices
The United States Department of Agriculture downplays pork price worries and predicts a consumer-driven downturn as housewives resist high costs. Officials note earlier peak prices last October and foresee declines in beef, dairy, poultry, and produce as 1947 advances. Grain demand and a record winter wheat crop forecast influence ongoing price dynamics.
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United States
Charles L. Harlan
Department
Date for school closing delayed in Saskatchewan
Labor Minister Mitchell announced in the commons that the closing of pre matriculation courses for veterans at the Prince Albert Sask vocational training school will move from March 31 to April 15. He noted 14 students would finish by March 31 and most housing for transferring pupils is arranged.
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Ottawa
Prince Albert
Sask
Labor
Mitchell
John Diefenbaker
P.C
Lake Centre
Walter Tucker
Lib
Rosthern
Saskatoon
Russia backs U S trusteeship over Jap mandated islands
Washington State Secretary Marshall said the Soviet government advised the United States that an American trusteeship over the Japanese mandated islands in the Pacific would be entirely fair. He noted Moscow acknowledged the islands were won chiefly by American armed forces who bore greater sacrifices.
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Washington
Marshall
Russia
United States
Pacific
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Barbara Ann Scott
Stockholm
Sweden
Barbara Ann
Sonja Henie
Holy Land
Kalendra Airport
Jerusalem
Palestine Forces
G. H. A. MacMillan
Cochran
MacMillan
Evelyn Barker
Fawzia
Iran
Farouk
Egypt
Cairo Opera House
Lord Wavell
India
Louis Mountbatten
Lord Mountbatten
United
Agriculture Department
U.S
Grosvenor
London
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