Scientists To Probe Secrets Of The Arctic
The Arctic Institute of North America announces two $1500 fellowships for Arctic science study amid private international cooperation. Lt Col J T Wilson, linked to the Muskox expedition, heads a board stressing incidental military ties. Research will cover biology meteorology and geophysics to improve navigation and potential year round Arctic transport.
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Russia
Magnetic North Pole
Veterans with flying experience to train for civil aviation
Winnipeg report notes Canada could lead world aviation if top training used for ex servicemen. R. Morgan of Brandon Virden Flying Lab told Royal Indian Flying clubs delegates that a gap between air force training and bush flying exists and must be filled or funded to speed civil aviation growth through relaxed regulations and veteran training schools under veterans affairs.
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Winnipeg
Commonwealth Air Training Plan
Canada
R. Morgan
Brandon-Virden Flying Lab
Royal Indian Flying Clubs
Department of Veterans Affairs
Morgan
Storm of protest over Britain radio license hike
A Labour government backlash grows after the BEC license rises from 10 shillings to a pound per year. Parliament members press for justification while Jord President Herbert Morrison says the move funds the broadcaster and allows future development. A fur coat theft and Red Cross fundraising in Ottawa also appear in brief items.
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Britain
London
British Broadcasting Company
Herbert Morrison
Jord
BEC
Ceremony II At Old Fort Prince of Wales In Churchill
A delegation from Belgium Chile France Norway Peru Russia and the United States visits Fort Prince of Wales near Churchill in sub Arctic Canada. A seven man guard of honor stands on the walls as a cannon booms and officials discuss peaceful development of the northlands.
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Belgium
Chile
France
Norway
Peru
Russia
United States
Robert Urquhart
Hudson's Bay Company
Churchill
Aberdeen
Urquhart
PD. Baird
Montreal
Defence Headquarters
Ottawa
Canada
Col Baird
God Save the King
Guard of Honor
Bar. Vern Dempsey
Atom Bomb Tests May See Canadian Observer Likely
Canadian officials expect at least one observer from Canada to witness U S atom bomb tests on warships in the Pacific this May. The observer would be a military scientist from the new army research and development unit, possibly with prior atomic work. Separately, Manitoba plans a 20 foot highway from We Kuusko Station on the Hudson Bay Railway to Snow Lake, five miles, funded jointly by federal and provincial governments.
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Ottawa
Teast
United States
Pacific
Army Research and Development Unit
Winnipeg
Manitoba Department of Public Works
Wekuusko Station
Hudson Bay Railway
Snow Lake
Inquiries Sought Over Malayan Campaign Loss
Sydney papers push for official inquiry into the 1862 Malayan campaign disaster. The Sydney Sun demands truth about the Australian 8th division decimation, Britain’s wartime conduct, and the controversial 1942 House of Commons speech that criticized Australian and British leadership. The debate reflects persistent public demand for accountability amid fragmented reports.
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Sydney
Australes
Britain
Chifley
House of Commons
Singapore
Sydney Sun
Australia
Malayan Peninsula
U N C Tasks Cautious Pledge On UN Goals
London State Secretary Paul Martin of Canada told the United Nations Economic and Social Council that promises must match ability to perform. He noted the council faces vital tasks in raising living standards, achieving full employment, and advancing economic and social progress, with national governments carrying primary responsibility.
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London
Paul Martin
Canada
United Jows Economic and Social Council
United Nations
Martin
Evacuation of German Prisoners of War Planned
Ottawa announces all German prisoners in Canada will be evacuated to the United Kingdom likely starting this month. About 34,000 prisoners exist with 13,000 on work projects. movement will take months due to transport limits and winter lumbering. Defence department to handle transfers to Britain, with future Germany return uncertain amid housing and food shortages.
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External Affairs Department
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United Kingdom
Defence Department
Britain
Germany
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Ontario
Manitoba
Dominion
Lethbridge
Alta
May Return Soon Canadian Troops May Head Home End February
Ottawa reports Defence Minister Abbott indicating about 60,000 Canadian troops overseas could be back in Canada by the end of February subject to shipping allotments. Some may stay to maintain staff at London headquarters and to operate repatriation depots. Over 200,000 of 285,000 servicemen and women have already returned from Europe.
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Abbott
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Europe
Output Of Lumber Will Be Increased
WINNIPEG DD. Rosenberry Ottawa, federal timber controller of the annal convention of 1h Western Reta Lumbermen's Ass tation here that indications n umber production in Canada would each a new high in 1848. In addition, the estimated 400,000- 900 to 50,000,000 feet used each war year directly or indirectly, for war purposes would be diverted to civilian use and less lumber would be ex ported than for years Despite this, he warned, snoring, any limber items probably would continue because of the de mand It was necessary to retain lumber controls because otherwise the major portion of the Canadian output would go to export markets which were paying a higher price than obtain ble in Canada. At the same time the export de mand for Canadian lumber was ext raordinary high and lumber was one of Canada's major exports. Both the domestic consumer and the ex port market had to be protected and his could best be done by controls. Delegates from Manitoba, Saskat chewan and Alberta attended the meeting. Previously , W. Stacey of Falmon con, president of the association, urged every effort should be may cemore hindrances and obstacles hich stood in the way of lumbermen in western Canada. R. G. Graham of Winnipeg, former cmmanding officer of A-15 infantry training centre at Shilo, Man Aaimed the federal government had opted an "unrealistic attitude" to rd labor.
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Rosenberry
Ottawa
Western Reta
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
W. Stacey
Falmoncon
Association
R. G. Graham
Shilo
Man
Yalta Agreement Revealed By Byrnes Press Conference
Washington state secretary Byrnes said US military chiefs knew of a secret Yalta accord. The Roosevelt Churchill Stalin pact allegedly pledged US and Britain to back Russia’s claims to the Kurile Islands and southern Sakhalin. Byrnes said he and Truman learned of it after Japan’s collapse and that secrecy aimed to protect Japan from shock.
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Byrnes
United States
Yalta
Russia
Britain
Sakahli
Big Island
Japan
Kurile Chain
British peer’s descendant starts chimney sweeping in Slough
G A Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, a member of a noted British family with peerages, sets up as a chimney sweep in Slough England advertising services with a postcard outreach. He is a veteran of the Second Great War and kin to the Duke of Sutherland and the Earl of Goderville.
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Slough
England
G. A. Sutherland-Leveson-Gower
G. A. Sutherland- Leveson-Gower
Lake Ave
Duke of Sutherland
Earl of Giville
Britain Eyes Canada Talks on Loan and Money
Ottawa reports Britain plans officials to visit for talks with Canadian authorities. opening date to be announced. No figure on borrowing yet, but speculation ranges from 90 million to 140 million dollars. In other news, Howe forms a committee to study the building material shortage with Ca nadian Construction Association. A Winnie theft sees 400 pounds of butter stolen from a delivery truck. 250 loaded boxes valued at 152 dollars recovered shortly after.
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Ottawa
Britain
Minster Howe
Ca Fian Construction Association
Winnie
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