Farmers Seek Parity Prices Action From Unified Alberta Groups
Calgary report shows leaders from United Farmers of Alberta Alberta Farmers' Union and Alberta Federation of Agriculture drafting a program to set parity prices. They call inflation a threat and aim to raise farm prices while lowering costs, with plans to consult other provinces and possibly press Ottawa for a parliamentary investigation. They oppose current tax policy and note overtime penalties limit wartime labor efforts.
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Calgary
George Church
United Farmers of Alberta
Carl Stmpfie
Alberta Farmers’ Union
Lew Hutchinson
Alberta Federation of Agriculture
J. R. McFall
McFall
Federations of Agriculture
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Ontario Federation
Ottawa
Barrier Eases as Jinnah Ready for Talks With Congress
In Simla British and Indian officials prepare for independence negotiations with both Moslem League and Congress ready to participate. Jinnah announces readiness to sit at the same table as Congress leaders. Simla chosen for cooler climate, 175 miles north of New Delhi, as 200 correspondents travel to report on resumption timing.
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New Delhi
Congress Party
Simla
India
M. A. Jinnah
Sir Stafford Cripps
Right
Radio Stations Ottawa Applications for FM TV and Fax Permits
A Commons return lists 64 Canadian radio stations seeking frequency modulation permits 18 for television and 19 for fac simile reproduction. It shows CKCK Regina CKRM Regina and CHAB Moose Jaw among applicants for all three permits.
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Ottawa
CKCK
CKRM
Regina
CHAB
Moose Jaw
Manitoba Minister Attends London Farm Conference
Manitoba agriculture minister D. L. Campbell will attend the international conference of farm organizations in London on May 21 as a mission ary for two way trade. He plans an unofficial visit to assess the food situation in Denmark Holland Belgium France Sweden and Switzerland.
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Winnipeg
D. L. Campbell
Manitoba
Farm Organizations
London
Mr. Campbell
Denmark
Holland
Belgium
France
Sweden
Switzerland
Montgomery to visit Canada next August
Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery announced to staff at Bad Oeynhausen before leaving his headquarters that he will visit Canada in August. The statement places Montgomery's trip in the context of Allied military leadership during the period.
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London
Viscount Montgomery
Canada
Bad Oeynhausen
Germany
Allies study policy toward Palestine and Jewish immigration
An Anglo American inquiry committee recommends immediate admission of 100,000 European Jews to Palestine and preservation of a mandate under international guarantees. It rejects a Jewish or Arab state and urges suppression of violence and terrorists if the plan proceeds, with Britain and the United States told to study the report before any policy statement.
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London
Committee of Inquiry
Palestine
The
Holy Land
Washington
Britain
United Nations
United States
Saskatoon Mutual Medical Group Plans 20 000 Members by 1946
Saskatoon Mutual Medical and Hospital Benefit Association, led by Mayor Angus MacPherson, authorizes a borrow up to 1 000 000 to expand with medical centres near Saskatoon. Planned sites include North Battleford pharmacy clinic, Milden unit at 35000, plus units at Roestown Biggar and Unity to grow member reach.
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Saskatoon
Saskatoon Mutual Medical and Hospital Benefit Association
Angus MacPherson
Saskatoon Medical “Co-Op
North Battleford
United States
Milden
Rosetown
Biggar
Unity
McGill to Honor Dr J S Thomson at Spring Convocation
McGill University will award an honorary Doctor of Laws to Dr J S Thomson president of the University of Saskatchewan at the spring convocation on May 29.
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Montreal
McGill University
J. S. Thomson
University of Saskatchewan
Bevan lays out basic principle of British health bill
London Health Minister Aneurin Bevan opened the debate on his 74 clause health bill declaring its core aim is that no person be denied medical aid for lack of money. He argues voluntary hospitals are inefficient and should be integrated under a government run service with sales of doctors’ practices banned.
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London
Aneurin Bevan
House of Commons
Richard Law
Kensington South
Bevan
Bevin
Ottawa extends dairy subsidies for one year
Agriculture Minister Gardiner announced in the commons that dairy subsidies, set to expire at the end of April, will be extended for one year by order in council. He noted there is no change in subsidy rates.
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Ottawa
Gardiner
Sign the Petrillo Law New curbs on union power signed
President Truman signed the Petrillo Law restricting the American Federation of Musicians. It imposes up to a year in prison or a $1000 fine or both for forcing radio stations to hire more staff than needed, pay for unperformed services, or rebroadcasting tasks, and for payments to unions for use of records.
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Petrillo
U.S
James C. Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
Truman
Viscount Bennett Hands Canadian Red Cross Hospital to Britain
Viscount Bennett formerly prime minister of Canada delivered the Canadian Red Cross hospital at Cliveden to British authorities for use as a children’s hospital. Health Minister Aneurin Bevan accepted the facility which served 25,068 military patients during the war.
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Taplow
Buckinghamshire
England
Viscount Bennett
Canada
Canadian Red Cross
Cliveden
Lord and
Lady Astor
Aneurin Bevan
Fears Blamed For Retarding Return Of Peace
Washington officials cite four paralyzing fears hindering Europe’s peace after World War II. Byrnes proposes a 25 year plan to control Germany at the Paris conference. Fears include US withdrawal, USSR-Britain power balance, Russian gains, and French security needs including Ruhr Rhineland control.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Europe
Byrnes
Paris
Soviet Union
Moscow
France
Ruhr
Rhineland
Landsberg Jews Launch Hunger Strike After Riot
Four thousand Jewish residents of the Landsberg displaced persons camp stage a hunger strike and denounce Americans amid an armed guard. About 1,000 march to the gates in protest of 20 comrades arrested after a camp riot, with residents denouncing American anti-Semitism and democracy.
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Landsberg
Germany
Hitler
New Canadian Jewellers Institute Aims Training Endowment
Robert E. Day of Toronto announced plans for a 100000 endowment to establish the Canadian Jewellers Institute. The group will train in silversmithing watchmaking and gem-setting in Canada, issuing certificates nationwide and forming an examining board to reach working craftsmen including war veterans in rehabilitation programs.
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Victoria
Canadian Jewellers Institute
Robert E. Day
Toronto
Canadian Jewellers’ Association
Canada
Europe
Day
Briefs on Taxation Presented to Senate Panel in Ottawa
The Canadian chamber of commerce and joint stock insurers urged changes to income tax law before the Senate income tax committee in Ottawa. They called for restricting ministerial discretion, a simplified appeal path, and abolition of excess profits taxes. They favored uniform taxation across businesses and removal of double taxation on corporate earnings.
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Ottawa
Senate Income Tax Committee
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Alberta Grants $5000 to Royal Winter Fair in Toronto
Agriculture Minister D. B. MacMillan announced a grant of 5000 dollars from Alberta to the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. He said the funds had not yet been forwarded but were endorsed by Alberta’s provincial cabinet.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Toronto
D. B. MacMillan
Denmark’s Islands and Area Encompass 16 609 Square Miles
Denmark comprises three large islands and several smaller ones totaling about 16 609 square miles in land area.
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Denmark
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Congress
Ers
Hollywood
Susan Hayward
Jess Barker
Saskatoon Mutual Hospital Benefit Association
Shane
Brian
Alexander
Rose Maureen
St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church
Rideau Hall
Viscount Alexander of
Tunis
Grant Fork Fair
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