Provinces Weigh Tax Relations With Federal Government
Ottawa reports that several provinces may call autumn sessions to decide tax relations after the Dominion provincial conference split. Manitoba Saskatchewan and New Brunswick are negotiating new agreements or planning re entry into wartime tax rules. The federal offer proposes provinces vacate personal income tax, a 5 percent uniform corporate tax by the Dominion, optional succession duties, and per capita payments, with five year terms and optional participation.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
New Brunswick
Britain Faces Severe Coal Shortage Across Industry
Britain endures a steep coal shortage with loss of foreign exchange and higher tramp ship rates. Export demand, manpower gaps, and mine mechanization slowdown drive the deficit. Full Minister Shinweil cites a 5,000,000 ton shortfall, signaling potential industrial stoppages this winter as ships coal outward and refuel abroad.
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Britain
London
Shinweil
Herd of Fur Seals Rebounds on Pribiloff Islands
Dr. G. C. Carl of the British Columbia Museum says the Pribiloff fur seal herd has grown to about 3,000,000, nearly back to pre depletion levels. This year’s catch totaled 65,000 skins.
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Pribiloff Islands
Victoria
North America
G. C. Carl
British Columbia Museum
Carl
Flag design should be made by heraldry experts says publisher
Hugh Savage publisher of the Cowichan Leader in Duncan British Columbia argues that selecting a distinctive national flag requires specialists in heraldry.
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Montreal
Hugh Savage
Duncan
B.C
Britain to Nationalize Iron Industry Before 1950 Election
London reports confirm public ownership of Britain's iron and steel sectors will proceed, with a six member efficiency board and no immediate legislation in the 1946-47 session. Officials say nationalization advances despite uncertainties over management and private-enterprise boundaries. The National Steel Board is to include industry reps, consumer reps, a unionist, and an independent chair.
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London
Britain
John Wilmot
New
National Steel Board
Harvest labor report on Alberta harvest workers
J R Boon says Ontario harvest workers come to Alberta and take jobs that Alberta men avoid. Farm labor officials in Calgary corroborate, noting many local men refuse work unless pay is high. Despite a labor surplus, Alberta men show reluctance to take available harvest positions.
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Calgary
J. R. Boon
Ontario
Alberta
Farm Labor
National Employment Service Office
British Plan Requires Romania to Protect Jews Rights
In Paris the Romanian political commission backed a Big Four plan allowing Soviet troops in Romania as long as the Red Army remains in Austria. It also approved a British proposal by seven to five that Romania must respect property and rights of Jews, with Averell Harriman endorsing stronger assurances from the Allies.
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Paris
Romania
Red Army
Austria
United States
Averell Harriman
Canada faces grain control strain over livestock use
Dr J F Booth Canada's FAO committee member warns next year's food supplies may be at risk if grain received for food is diverted to build up livestock stocks. He notes Canada already enforces stringent grain-use controls and expects difficulty maintaining them.
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Copenhagen
J. F. Booth
Canada
Food and Agriculture Organization
Wolves Blame in Edmonton Claim Tag Tampering
In Yellowknife mining country wolves are blamed for tampering with claim stakes. Three aluminum tags ripped from stakes were delivered to Edmonton by Hon. J. L. Glen, the federal minister of mines and resources. Wolves chewed the tags and mangled the stakes, raising questions about why the predators target the markers.
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Edmonton
Yellowknife
Hon
J. L. Glen
Calgary Band Through Calgary Dissolved by Military
Military authorities announced the dissolution of No. 13 district depot band. The unit was originally 34 strong and had 18 members remaining.
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Calgary
No. 13 District Depot Band
Differences Of Opinion On Hudson Bay Route And Port
A J Hansen Hudson Bay Route Association director urged ending clashes over the Hudson Bay route and Churchill port. He argued for a balanced approach between critics and Western producers who push for full use of the route for export. He proposed a feasible open period of 4.44 months annually and an initial objective of 115 million bushels of grain plus lumber fish and minerals for 45 ships.
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Prince Albert
Hudson Bay
Churchill Port
A. J. Hansen
Mr. Hansen
Echo ships upskein Skeena Queen remains in Chatham Sound discovered
Take Soundings Prince Rupert reports depth sounding gear found several bumps on Chatham sound floor that may be the wreckage of the ill fated flying boat Skeena Queen lost on a mercy flight.
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Prince Rupert
B.C
Chatham Sound
Greece Premier's narrow escape saves throne bid
Premier Constant ine Tsaldaris nearly flew to London to invite King George II back to the throne but changed plans at the last moment choosing a train and boat. The plane he avoided crashed minutes after takeoff, killing 21 aboard.
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George II
Greece
A. Pallis
London
Constantine Tsaldaris
Paris
Tsaldaris
Many Chinese Are Returning To The Orient
Vancouver reports show a rush of Chinese leaving Canada after seven years of war. Li Chao the Chinese consul general cites over 300 visits to his office last month to arrange passage to China. Immigration limits prevent bringing wives and children, prompting travel to visit family or retirement depots.
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Vancouver
Li Chao
China
Frank Mah
United States Steamship Line
American Steamships
Hong Kong
Yamashita Implicated in Singapore Massacre Plans
War crimes trial testimony alleges General Yamashita approved the massacre of Singapore’s Oriental civilians after capture. Col. Wild testifies Japanese military police carried out deliberate extermination with staff circulation. He adds Indians who joined the Indian National Army faced varied treatment. Prosecution plans to introduce documents linking Japanese diplomats to a 1938 Russia assassination plot against Premier Stalin.
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Tokyo
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Singapore
Cyril Wild
Yamashita
Wild
Douglas MacArthur
Manila
Indian National Army
Germany
Russia
Stalin
Alberta Wheat Pool lowers crop estimates across province
The Alberta Wheat Pool report cites unfavorable conditions reducing provincial yields. Peace River district fares better than expected, but most regions drop below prior estimates. Two thirds of Alberta wheat is cut. 18 percent harvested. Coarse grains down 60 percent cut and 12 percent threshed.
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Calgary
Alberta Wheat Pool
Peace River District
Alberta
War job finished in Liverpool for Mauretania
Workmen began preparing the Mauretania for post war service after carrying more than 300 000 service men and women during seven years of war service. Thousands of Canadians were among those aboard. The liner will be reconverted at an estimated cost of 1 000 600 pounds.
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Liverpool
England
Mauretania
LaGuardia presses leaders to absorb Europe's homeless
Lake Success N Y Fiorello LaGuardia urged UNRRA sponsors and the 18 power council to absorb Europe s 830 000 displaced persons within three years. He criticized military authorities for propaganda in camps and noted Baltic and Baltic state D P s resisting return home while urging transfer of UNRRA duties to a new body.
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Lake Success
N.Y
Blunt
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
Europe
UNRRA
United Nations Economic and Social Council For the World
Canada
United States
South America
World Relief Agency
Economic Council
New York City
LaGuardia
Council
D. P
Yugoslavia
Poland
D. P.s
Latvia
Estonia
Lithuania
Race With Time In UK War Recruitment Drive
Marshal Lord Tedder warned the RAF faces a dangerous delay in reaching its 100000 manpower target by March 31 and could fall into impotence. A War Office spokesman said the army’s 100000 goal is slipping below reach while the navy reports progress. Tedder spoke as Battle of Britain anniversary flyovers roared above Whitehall.
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London
Royal Air Force
Lord Tedder
R.A.F
War Office
Navy
Air Ministry
Palestine Mob Clash Wounds Jews as British Arrest 101
British troops arrested 101 Jews and wounded two during a Tel Aviv Ramat Gan sweep for saboteurs linked to three deaths and multiple injuries. Over one third of Palestine Jews faced house arrest under curfew, with 54 detained in Tel Aviv and 47 in Remat Gan.
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Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Ramat Gan
Palestine
Remat Gan
War Department
Canada Says Sufficient Grain Storage for Buffer Stocks
Grainmen questioned on storing 100 million bushels of wheat in Canada for international use say the country has ample facilities. A government report shows elevator storage capacity of 603 million bushels of grain.
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Port Arthur
Canada
Teachers Needed As Rural Alberta Schools Stay Closed
In Stettler Alberta 21 rural schools remained closed at the new term due to a teacher shortage. Officials plan to open some schools soon with student supervisors acting as substitutes until teachers are available.
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Stettler
Alta
Alberta
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