Food aid proposal envisions global granary system
History shows hunger sparks war and rebellion, so equitable world food distribution is key. The FAO proposes an international granary run by a permanent world food board, merging UN AR A and the emergency food council to ensure affordable food for all levels of society.
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United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization
United Nations’ Organizations
World Food Board
U.N.A.R.A
International Emergency Food Council
Proposal for World Food Price Stabilization Board
A plan outlines a world price stabilizing board with fixed minimum and maximum prices for foods. The board could buy excess supply or release additional stocks to stabilize markets and set export quotas in shortages, funded by contributing nations and a six to twelve month food reserve for crop failures.
Plan for a World Food Board Could Benefit Global Trade
The Food and Agriculture Organization proposes a permanent world food board to stabilize farm prices and support development of trade and industry through financing food purchases. The plan's outcomes could influence future events and affect many people dependent on agricultural markets worldwide.
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World Food Board
Food and Agriculture Organization
RCAF to photograph 40000 square miles north of Edmonton
The Royal Canadian Air Force North West Air Command will photograph about 40 000 square miles of territory north of Edmonton. The area reaches to Lesser Slave Lake and northeast to Lake Dore in Saskatchewan to produce photographs for mapping uncharted parts of Canada.
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Edmonton
Royal Canadian Air Force
North West Air Command
Lesser Slave Lake
Lake Dore
Saskatchewan
Canada
Nesa Keeps Frost Off Glass Windshields
A new transparent coating Nesa conducts electricity across glass surfaces to prevent icing and interior fogging in aircraft. Pittsburgh Plate Glass engineer William O. Lytle led development with tests showing no vision distortion, preserved light, and improved impact strength at low temperatures. Nesa can be applied to plate glass laminated safety glass and insulated glazing with edge bus bar electrical contact.
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William O. Lytle
Pittsburgh Plate Glass
Birds For Canada Nine Birds and Eight Dogs Arrive in Montreal
Nine birds and eight dogs arrive in Montreal from London. The dogs include four champion bulldogs a cocker spaniel and three Welsh corgis valued at over 6000 dollars in total. Corgis go to North Hatley Quebec bulldogs to Duncan British Columbia and cocker spaniel to Abbotsford B C. The seven canaries head to Windsor Ontario and two racing pigeons to Calumet City Illinois.
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Montreal
London
England
Duncan
B.C
North Hatley
Que
Abbotsford
Canaries
Windsor
Ont
Calumet City
Ilinois
Farm-loving city girls find back-to-the-land appeal near Toronto
In Clarkson Ontario a group of university and high school students spending summer on area farms express interest in farming as a career. Claire St Pierre from Quebec City says she would marry a farmer and loves farm life. Valerie Charlebois of Fort William contemplates leaving stenography for farming. Margaret Willis of Toronto studies psychology but would trade her degree for land.
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Clarkson
Ont
Toronto
Petite Claire St. Pierre
Quebec City
Claire
Valerie Charlebois
Fort William
Britain’s housing drive gains pace in July 1945 data
White Papers dated August 29 report July housing progress in Britain, with 10 395 houses completed of which 5 109 permanent, the best figure since the war. June had 8 039 completions. Since April 1 1945 total completions reach 60 452 with 20 027 permanent and 2 578 blitzed rebuilt. Private enterprise built more permanent homes by July end.
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Britain
England
Wales
Scotland
Archbishop Fisher Links Brotherhood to Christian Faith
In Philadelphia at the 49th National Convention of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew the Episcopal lay group, Archbishop Geoffrey Francis Fisher of Canterbury said world brotherhood and peace hinge on Christianity. He spoke at the convention's closing session.
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Philadelphia
World Brotherhood
Canterbury
Geoffrey Francis Fisher
The
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Episcopal
Gems of Thought
A compilation of brief maxims and quotes from Johnson Eddy Eliot Kipling Carlyle and Seneca urging kindness service humility happiness and action in daily life. Each aphorism reinforces ethical conduct and human warmth through timeless lines.
Tailors Guild Advised on Wardrobe Essentials in New York
In New York the Tailors Guild advised that a man should own six business suits and twelve pairs of shoes to be well dressed. The guidance appears as a practical standard for professional attire.
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New York
Tailors Guild
Famous Architect Richmond Harlowe Shreve Dead at 69
Richmond Harlowe Shreve Nova Scotian designer of the Empire State Building died in Hastings on Hudson at age 69. A New York firm member who helped shape Parkchester in the East Bronx, his work includes New York’s iconic 102 storey tower and the Metropolitan Life Parkchester project housing 13 000 apartments on 129 acres. He was born in Cornwallis Nova Scotia to the late Very Rev Richmond Shreve former Dean of the Anglican Cathedral in Quebec City.
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Hastings-On-Hudson
N.Y
Richmond
Harlowe Shreve
New York City
New York
Shreve
Parkchester
East Bronx
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Rockefeller Centre
mid-Manhattan
Mr. Shreve
Cornwallis
N.S
Quebec Farm Merit winners announced for 1946
J A Eccles of Sweetsburg and Philibert Audet of Compton topped the 1946 Agricultural Merit competition earning the Agricultural Order and Gold medals at the Quebec provincial exhibition. Eccles scored 932.5 points and Audet 920, with Raoul Poitras leading the silver medal class at 905. The event drew 79 entrants across professional, gentleman, silver and bronze medal categories.
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Quebec
J. A. Eccles
Sweetsburg
Philibert Audet
Compton
Laurent Barre
Eccles
Mr. Audet
Raoul Poitras
Ste. Helene
Bagot County
Dodd's Kidney Pills Advertised For Back Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Dodd's Kidney Pills as a time tested remedy for backache and rheumatic pain caused by kidney imbalance. It claims the pills are safe non habit forming and widely sold in blue boxes with a red band.
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Dodd
Floating Island Change in Jasper Units to Canada
The ¼ acre Leach Lake floating island built by a motion picture company in Jasper National Park is transferred from U S custody to Dominion of Canada ownership. The device served as a film set for Emperor Waltz and was presented to Major J A Wood Jasper superintendent by actress Joan Fontaine.
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Film Company
Jasper
Canada
Motion
Jasper National Park
Canadian Rockies
United States
Dominion of Canada
Leach Lake
J. A. Wood
Joan Fontaine
Motion Pictures
Joint British American raid uncovers vast German hoard
In Frankfurt British and United States agents seized diamonds gold silver and platinum worth possibly over 10 million dollars. The operation covered 367 raids across two zones and led to hundreds of German arrests. A spokesman said the recovered haul may rise above ten million dollars with about 2.5 million recovered so far from 79 sites.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Supreme Headquarters
Reichstelle Fuer Edelmetalle
Reich Agency For Precious Metals
MIT to Build Experimental Solar House for Heating
The United States Civilian Production Administration announced MIT is authorized to construct an experimental solar house to study heating homes with energy from the sun.
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Boston
United States
Civilian Production Administration
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ice cream credited to Italy in the 14th century
Historical notes identify the invention of ice cream in Italy during the 14th century, marking a early development in frozen desserts. The claim links to Italian culinary history and traditions surrounding frozen treats.
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Italy
Richest Gold Mine Near Odendaalsrust Unearths Vast Ore
The richest gold mine in history lies beneath Odendaalsrust in South Africa. Its ore contains 26.6 ounces of gold per ton, about 100 times richer than the average mine and valued at roughly 2 200 dollars per ton.
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Odendaals Rust
Union of South Africa
92 Years Old and Fit as a Fiddle Kruschen Salts Endorsed
An 92 year old man remains active and alert, credited to a daily Kruschen Salts dose in tea. The testimonial urges others to use the laxative plan, with two sizes 25c and 75c sold at druggists.
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A.J.W
New Type Glass Improves Silicone Laminated Plastic
A new silicone glass laminated plastic gains enhanced physical characteristics after a week of baking at 250 degrees Fahrenheit, a process that would typically cause deterioration in other laminates.
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