Great Future Seen for Northwest Development in Canada
Resources Minister J A Glen told the Manitoba branch of the Canadian Manufacturers Association that lifting production is essential and that money alone cannot solve distress without goods. He touted a booming Northwest economy with 15 000 claims in Yellowknife, 200 mining firms, 70 exploration programs and about 14.5 million dollars in gold recovered since operations began.
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Winnipeg
J. A. Glen
Manitoba
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Canada
Canadian Shield
Yellowknife District
Northwest Territories
Yellowknife
Bonds of Empire To Be Drawn Closer Says Nash
London Walter Nash deputy prime minister of New Zealand urged a central Commonwealth body to regularize cooperation and enable parliaments to ratify needed actions. He warned against loose organization and favored closer ties despite cautious talks with UK and Australian leaders. Nash stressed a stronger empire aim for a better postwar world and noted uneven living standards threaten lasting peace.
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London
Walter Nash
New Zealand
Nash
Dominions
Attlee
Bevin
Viscount Addison
Chifley
Australia
Herbert Evatt
Commonwealth
Peter Fraser
United Nations
Australian wheat exports unlikely to reach 37 million bushels
Official sources say famine emergency committee proposed exporting 37 million bushels by August. Present indications show Australia can ship at least 20 million bushels before August 31, but will not reach the 37 million target.
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Canberra
Famine Emergency Committee
Commonwealth
Australia
Toronto police horses sold to fund motorized equipment
Eleven Toronto police horses were auctioned for 3925 dollars after a police commission decision to reduce the mounted division. Proceeds were earmarked to purchase motorized equipment for the force.
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Toronto
Buenos Aires Prisoners Donate Half Daily Food to World Hunger
Three thousand inmates in Buenos Aires province volunteer to give half of their daily meals to starving people worldwide, part of a relief effort in Argentina's food belt.
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Buenos Aires
Bread shortage deemed unlikely in Canada despite grain shipments
Canadian authorities dismissed a Chicago report of growing bread scarcities noting a 10 percent cut in 1945 grain supplies for domestic milling, larger than the United States cut. They cited Prime Minister Mackenzie King’s March statement that no shortages were expected and emphasized increased shipments to starving countries.
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Ottawa
Canada
Chicago
United States
Mackenzie King
Dodd Sees Record Wheat and Corn Harvest Ahead
Under Secretary of Agriculture N E Dodd predicts the farm crops will be the largest in U S history. He notes early spring conditions have farmers off to a strong start and expects total plantings near 300 million acres, about 4 million more than last year.
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Washington
N. E. Dodd
United States
Dodd
Reduction Asked in New Zealand Rationing
New Zealand faces broad calls for tighter food rationing to free more supplies for Britain. While meat butter sugar and tea are capped and other foods restricted, many urge further cuts to force economy. The government promotes coupon saving, waste prevention, more private parcels, and higher production.
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Auckland
N.Z
Britain
New Zealand
New
Winnipeg building permits narrowed to housing only
Winnipeg safety committee recommends council revoke all permits except housing May 1. Permits would be issued only for single dwellings up to 10 000 dollars, commercial buildings with dwelling attached, apartment blocks for residential use, and buildings for public benefit.
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg Safety Committee
Council
Russia Loses On Iranian Case At United Nations
New York reports an eight to two vote kept the Iranian question on the UN Security Council agenda. Soviet delegate Andrei Gromyko refused further discussion, saying the matter should be handled per a Soviet Iranian agreement and that he would not participate in future council talks.
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New York
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Andrei Gromyko
Iran
Poland
France
Egypt
Hafez Afifi Pasha
M. Gromyko
Security Council
United Nations
Whaling Fleet to Start Operations from Victoria
Officials of the Consolidated Whaling Company Limited say the Victoria fleet will resume whaling this season after four years of inactivity. Two of the five vessels have entered the yard for overhaul and repairs, while manager A. Garcia notes plans cannot be outlined yet but operations will proceed this year.
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Victoria
B.C
Consolidated Whaling Company Limited
A. Garcia
Tudor II Airliner to be Built in Canada at Malton Plant
Britain unveils its largest airliner the Tudor II to be manufactured in Canada at the Malton plant near Toronto. The facility previously produced Lancaster and Lincoln bombers during the war and now shifts to civil aviation projects.
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Toronto
Britain
Canada
Malton
Here
La Guardia Faults U.S. Over Food Aid Shortfalls
Fiorello H. La Guardia, head of UNRRA, called the European and Asian starvation crisis foreseeable and avoidable. He praised Canada and Argentina for aid, thanked Canada for decades of cooperation, and urged faster U.S. progress while avoiding blame for past inaction.
Saskatchewan Vaccine Ready for Encephalomyelitis Outbreaks
A purified human encephalomyelitis vaccine is ready for distribution from the University of Saskatchewan. The animal disease laboratory under Dr J S Fulton has developed a method to remove proteins in the horse vaccine that affect some people unfavorably.
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Saskatoon
University of Saskatchewan
Animal Disease Laboratory
J. S. Fulton
Reward Offered for Hever Castle Jewel Heist Bandits
In Maidstone Kent a reward of 2000 pounds is offered for information leading to the arrest of thieves who stole historic jewels antiques and works of art from Hever Castle near Edenbridge Kent once home to Anne Boleyn second wife of Henry VIII The case links to a 14th century heritage site and high value antiquities.
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Maidstone
Kent
England
Hever Castle
Edenbridge
Anne Boleyn
Henry VIII
New UN Plan Aims to Solve Europe's Economic Crisis
Washington reports a plan to tackle Europe's vast economic problems by creating a United Nations regional office in Geneva. Secretary of State James Byrnes has taken the proposal to Paris to present it to foreign ministers, hoping to break the deadlock over peace treaties. The plan envisions a European economic council under the UN with agencies for fuel and power, trade and industry, transportation and food, absorbing existing European organizations. Geneva is suggested for its available housing and League of Nations heritage.
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Washington
Europe
United Nations
Geneva
Paris
James Byrnes
United States
Byrnes
State Department
Dean Acheson
Economic and Social Council
European Economic Council
European Coal Organization
Emergency Economic Administration For Europe
European Central Inland Transport Organization
League of Nations
Roundabout Route Necessary For Canoe Trip
Vancouver to New York bound O P Smith, 66, travels northward from the coast over two weeks in a circuitous route. He follows Fraser River waterways toward Prince George then Summit Lake, Finlay Forks and Peace River to reach the Saskatchewan river and prairie crossing.
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Quesnel
B.C
O. P. Smith
New York
Vancouver
Saskatchewan
Prairies
Fraser River
Prince George
Smith
Cottonwood
Fort George
Summit Lake
Finlay Forks
Peace Pass
Peace River
GOING OVERSEAS Delegation To Inspect World Flax Situation
A three man Canadian delegation will travel abroad to study the global flax market for growers. They will meet the British flax controller and visit producers, mills, and research sites to improve the Canadian flax fibre seed trade. Delegates are J W Mac Kay R J Hutchinson and J G Morntain, visiting the United Kingdom Ireland France Belgium and Holland before returning to Canada in June.
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Ottawa
J. W. MacKay
R. J. Hutchinson
Ottawa Experimental Farm
J. G. Morntain
National Flax Council
Montreal
United Kingdom
Northern Ireland
France
Belgium
Holland
Canada
Jims
Canada seeks diplomatic missions in Prague and Vienna
Prague and Vienna would welcome Canadian diplomatic representation as Canada's war record and relief aid heighten its world standing. Canada currently has no mission or legation in either capital.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Canada
Vienna
New Zealand Arranges Repayment of Overseas War Loan
New Zealand has scheduled repayment to Britain of 64.8 million dollars, the final outstanding overseas loan tied to its World War I participation. Earlier foreign borrowings have been settled, concluding the overseas debt.
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Auckland
N.Z
New Zealand
Britain
German POWs to Build Camps in London Parks
German prisoners of war will construct camps in London parks to shelter 18,000 British and dominions servicemen who are slated to march in the June victory parade. The plan reflects wartime cooperation and security arrangements for the event.
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London
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United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Asia
Argentina
Mr. LaGuardia
Alexander
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Lady Alexander
Rose
Shane
Brian
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