Retailers Press To Lift Ban On Rationing Talk
A three hour meeting in Ottawa with a Canadian Retailers Association delegation discussed possible alternatives to meat rationing. The group sought immediate suspension and later signaled willingness to propose a compromise, including voluntary customer limits, source requisition, or a prime meat only scheme. Government noted a seasonal livestock glut yet confirmed Canada remains short tens of millions of pounds in beef and bacon for overseas shipments this year.
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UAWA
Canadian Retailers’ Association
Gardiner
Isley
Canada
George Hougham
Toronto
Dominion
Retail Merchants Association of Canada
Youth Admits Guilt In Dianne Blunt Slaying
A 12 year old Vancouver junior high pupil confessed to strangling four year old Dianne Blunt. After directing police to an unused garage where her body lay, he admitted playing with her there and stabbing her near the heart with a metal instrument. An inquest is planned later this week.
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VANCOUVER
C.P
Dianne Blunt
East Hastings
Dianne
J. F. B Vance
Alfalfa's World History Revealed by Fort William Times Journal
The Fort William Times Journal reviews the long history of alfalfa, tracing its origins to Persia and its spread to Greece and Spain. It explains alternate etymologies for the name, noting the term alfalfa links to fodder quality and post spring growth, with citations to medieval scholars.
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timothy
Fort William
Persia
Greece
Spain
Fray Pedro de Alcala
Bank Caretaker Thwarts Robbers at Windsor Branch
Windsor Ont September 19 two masked men armed with a submachine gun and a revolver tried to rob a Provincial Bank branch. caretaker Richard Farron blocked the attempt by guiding staff inside and driving the robbers off as they fled in a nearby automobile. Mary Plette arrived to find staff entering after the chaos and the escape followed without injuries.
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Ont
Richard Farron
Farron
Mary Plette
Lord Haw Haw Sentenced to Hang on Treason Charge
News reports indicate Lord Haw Haw, famed broadcaster, has been sentenced to hang for treason. The article also notes B-29 Superfortresses flying from Japan to Washington reported gas shortages causing a planned landing in Detroit, with Maj. Gen. Curtis E Lemay commanding one flight. Continued on page three.
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HAW HAW
WASHINGTON
Japan
war department
Parliament News Briefs from Ottawa and Brandon
In Ottawa, Prime Minister Mackenzie King says no formal invitation has been extended for UN headquarters in Canada, while offering a welcome if the UN commission places key centers here. He tangles with opposition leader M. J. Coldwell, then proceeds. Finance Minister Ilsley signals housing act amendments this session, and Labor Minister Mitchell notes no action yet on the war risk bonus elimination. Speaker Fauteux warns against display of exhibits in the chamber. In Brandon, Dr. D B Johnson, Independent CCF candidate, is opposed by Peter McDuffe, following Johnson’s expulsion from the CCF amid internal policy disputes.
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Mackenzie King
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Canada
United Nations organization
United Nations interim commission
London
M. J. Coldwell
C.C.F. Jeader
Coldwell
King
Mr. Coldwell
John Bracken
house
Anis
Finance
Tiley
Labor
Mitchell
Gordon Isner
L. Halifax
Ilsley
Gaspard Fauteux
British Columbia
Niagara district
George Cruickshank
Fraser Valley
Dan Mclvyer L
Fort William
keping
McDUFFE
JOHNSON
BRANDON
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D. b. Johnson
CCF
Peter McDuffe
Dr. Johnson
Berry Richards
Pas
C.C.F
Richards
Jury Reaches Quick Treason Verdict in London Old Bailey
William Joyce known as Lord Haw Haw was convicted of treason in Old Bailey and sentenced to be hanged after a jury of ten men and two women deliberated less than half an hour. He had openly broadcast for Germany taunting Britain and predicting its defeat.
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WILLIAM JOYCE
Lord Haw Haw
London
Associated Press
ONDON
Haw Haw
Old Bailey
Joyce
Chamberlain
Britain
Hiaw Haw
End of World Predicted For Friday-Maybe
Pasadena prophet Rev. Charles G. Long, 72, and his son Richard, 32, predicted the world would end Friday at 5.33 p.m. with possible delays until fall 1946. The hour, either Jerusalem or California time, remains uncertain and a caveat remained about timing. A Saint John reader mocked the dispatch by recalling domestic chores tied to the predicted doom.
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PASADENA
Calif
Charles G. Long
Jerusalem
California
O.D.T
Richard
SAINT JOHN
N.B
Cha
G. Long
Unity Of All India Urged By G. B. Premie
Prime Minister Attlee urged Indians to unite to work on a new constitution. He said Britain would negotiate a treaty with an Indian constitutional body and would not push incompatible terms. He cited unity in wartime as a model and promised free and fair elections with revised electoral lists.
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Reuters
Attlee
jpeomie of India
Cripps
India
Mr. Attlee
Canada to offer wheat export price floor for five years
Trade Minister MacKinnon announced a long-term policy securing producers at least $1 per bushel for the five-year period ending July 21, 1950, with an initial payment $1.25 for the current crop year. He said the plan aims at stability while providing relief against world price reversals. Canada and U S were the only major exporters amid postwar demand and crop disruptions.
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C.P
MacKinnon
Canada
Northern
Canadia
Australia
North Africa
Argentina
United States
Parliament Deliberates As Senate Skips Session
In Ottawa the commons hear continued throne speech debate while the senate did not sit. Defence Minister Abbots notes a two year interim service force now includes all services. MPs Ro MacNicol and Stanley Knowles criticize the government on jobs and post election policy. Maybank and Melvor urge constitutional autonomy and a national flag.
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senate
Abbots
John Ro MacNicol
Toronto Davenport
Ralph Maybank
Winnipeg South Centre
Canada
Dan Melvor
L. Fort Wilam
Maybanks
Stanley Knowles
CCF
Winnipeg North Centre
Quelch
Acadia
New List Of Wanted Japs
Tokyo reports a new and longer list of suspected Japanese war criminals will be issued soon as resignations from Premier Higashi Kuni's cabinet loom. Gen MacArthur closes the Nippon Times for an editorials clash with American censors as counter intelligence chief Thorpe says the list will exceed the 47 names.
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C.P
Higashi- Kuni
Japan
Gen. MacArthur
Nippon Times
Elliot Thorpe
Hideki Tojo
lst
Higashi-Kuni
Prince Fumi
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Black Dragon society
May hold inquest on death of beef worker
Louis George Lorenz a 22 year old beef worker from Quinton Sask died in a Picture Butte district hospital Wednesday morning The coroner Dr J B Wray and city police are investigating and an inquest may be held It is believed Lorenz was injured in a fall He arrived at hospital Tuesday night
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Quinton
Sask
Picture Butte
J. 8. Wray
Lorenz
Liberals Urge Canada to Change Its Constitution
Ottawa September 15 Liberal supporters urged that Canada be free to make constitutional changes without British parliamentary approval. Critics argued reconversion issues dominated the Commons debate with Ralph Maybank leading the call. Defence Minister Abbott announced a two year interim service plan extending to the navy on volunteers, with size yet to be set.
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OTTAWA
Canada
commons
Ralph Maybank
Winnipeg South Centre
Westminster
Dan McIvor
L. Fort William
W. Fr. Kuhl
Cydnaper-Edson
J. F. Mace
Gold Albatross Wearers Pathfinder Squadrons' Job Secret Till After V E Day
London dispatch reveals the secrecy surrounding Pathfinder Squadrons in World War II. The City of Vancouver Squadron, famed for its gold albatross, conducted highly specialized operations over Europe for two years until VE Day. It trained personnel who formed the nucleus of Canada’s No. 8 Bomber Group in 1943. Wing Commander A Gilchrist led the unit, the first Canadian bomber squadron overseas.
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SAM P CROMIE
sBCAF
LONDON
Dominion
City of
Europe
Vancouver
No .& bomber group
Cmdr . A. Gilchrist
Penicillin Ice Cream Reported By San Diego Navy Staff
San Diego naval training centres sanitation and preventive medicine staff report that mixing penicillin with ice cream enables oral administration instead of injections. The Sept 19 update notes the method could simplify dosing in field conditions.
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SAN DIEGO
Call
San Diego naval training centres
China Moves To Bar Civil War
CHUNGKING Sept 19. Government and Communist negotiators draft an agreement to forestall civil war. Gen Hurley helped draft the pact described as an agreement to agree. An informed source says it presents the longest step yet toward settling grave differences threatening civil war. Hurley will present it to President Truman when he returns home to offer his resignation.
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United States
Patrick J. Hurley
Truman
Gen. Hurley
Gen Hurley
Border revised and Trieste made international port
The Big Five foreign ministers recommended revising the Italian Yugoslav border and making Trieste an international port. They also granted Italy and Yugoslavia sovereignty over their language speakers. The United States Great Britain Russia France and China endorsed the plan.
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A.P
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Trieste
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United States
Great Britain
Russia
France
China
Italy
Yugoslavia
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WASHINGTON
Japan
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ISLE KINGSTON
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Diemne Blunt
Gerdom Scott
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