Farmers Urged to Speed Grain Deliveries in Canada
The Canadian Wheat Board appeals to prairie farmers to accelerate grain deliveries to country elevators to meet Europe’s looming food shortage. With wheat and other grains scarce in exporting nations, oats totaling 5 million bushels are earmarked for Europe. The board stresses keeping seed and feed stocks while increasing market deliveries to boost lakehead shipments within three months.
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Europe
Canada
Canadian Wheat Board
China
Lakehead
the Beard
Port Arthur
Fort Williamsow
War Surplus Gas Masks Sold Fast in Calgary Sale
In Calgary residents rushed to buy war surplus gas masks as an experimental sale. Within two days more than five dozen were sold, attracting farmers who spray wheat, painters with ray guns, and workers exposed to poisonous powders. Remaining stock disappearing quickly.
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Calgary
Retirement plan for Lord Halifax echoes across Atlantic
The Earl of Halifax plans to retire in spring and possibly return to England in May. London reports name Archibald Clark Kerr as the Labor government's successor. Halifax may move back to his ancestral home in Yorkshire amid a shift in diplomatic leadership. Montreal notes bookmakers closed in a concerted action fearing tougher police action. HMCS Crusader, 1300 ton destroyer, arrived at Victoria with officers and ranks after sailing from Britain December 15.
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Parl
Halifax
England
Washington
Earl of Halfax
United Sates
London
Sir Archibald Clark Kerr
Mostow
Lord Halifax
Orkeshire
Victoria
Canada
Portland
Eny
Britain
Azores
Jamaica
Panama
San Pedro
Moscow
Ernest Bevin
Sir Archibald Clark-Kerr
Ussr
Peace Based On Social Justice Is Necessary
London report notes Canadian delegate Paul Martin urged the UN assembly to avoid easy internationalism and press for a peace grounded in economic and social justice. He supported a British resolution asking UNRRA contributing states to add one percent of national income and invite neutrals to join, arguing lasting security requires reducing global disparities and aiding war-ravaged regions. Gordon Graydon echoed the call for an effective human welfare oriented UN.
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London
Paul Martin
United Nations Assembly
Economic and Financial Committee
UNO
Martin
Mr. Martin
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
UNRRA
Canada
RRA
United Nations
Gordon Graydon
Peel
UNO Assembly
San Francisco
Canada to Increase Wheat Shipments to France in 1946
London report says Trade Minister James MacKinnon announced a 50 percent rise in Canadian wheat shipments to France for the first four months of 1946 to help France meet severe shortages. He noted the increase speeds delivery, not a larger total annual tonnage, and cited France's urgent need.
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Canada
London
James MacKinnon
Paris
Brussels
France
Republic
MacKinnon
Boy Scouts Expansion Push in Canada Collected
RC Stevenson, chairman of the Dominion Executive of the Boy Scouts Association, said movement growth is set for a tremendous expansion during his Regina weekend visit. He noted three straight years of rising membership and that Canadian scouts totaled more than 5,000 dollars in 1945.
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Regina
Boy Scouts Movement
Canada
RC Stevenson
Dominion
Boy Scouts Associaon
Alberta seeks FM wavelength for CKUA broadcasts
The Alberta Government applied to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for a frequency modulation wave length to improve CKUA’s broadcast clarity. Works Minister W. A. Fallon noted CKUA is among the early applicants, with unknown rival filings. Dates for Western Canada Fairs Association exhibitions were announced, listing towns and July to August slots.
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Alberta
Edmonton
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
CKUA
W. A. Fallon
Winnipeg
Western Canada Fairs Association
T Weyburn
Moose Jaw
Estevan
Portage la 1 Prairie
Yorkton
Meffert
Lloydminster
Vermillion
Vegreville
Red Deer
Voices Say Meyer Death Penalty Unjust in War Crimes Case
In a recorded conversation Maj Gen Vokes argues Kurt Meyer was not properly held fully responsible for German troops actions. He notes Meyer’s conviction for wartime deaths of Canadian POWs did not require mandatory execution and questions direct orders. Vokes contends a general’s liability hinges on awareness or explicit orders.
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Voices
Kurt Meyer
Zwischenhahn
Germany
Vokes
Parliament reconvening date extended to March eighth
Ottawa announces the pro forma reconvening date for parliament has been extended from January 28 to March 8. The change does not ensure the session starts on March 8 and a new proclamation could summon parliament for dispatch of business before or after that date.
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Parliar
Ottawa
Secretary of State Department
MacArthur disputed by spokesman over anti Allied protests
Tokyo reporting cites a General MacArthur spokesman denouncing a Tase News Agency dispatch alleging anti MacArthur actions in Korea and claiming opposition forces including Communist members in Japan seek to discredit the Allied commander. The spokesman warned of continued left wing criticism and plots to undermine Moscow conference decisions.
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Tokyo
MacArthur
Tase
Japan
Heo
Korea
Cmmand
Moscow Conference of Foreign Ministers
United States
John R. Hedge
38Th Parallel
Communist Party
British Import Controls May Be Loosened
London reports James MacKinnon Canadian trade minister forecasts loosening of British import regulations to allow free entry of Canadian goods. He notes Canada will seek new markets beyond Britain and the United States, aiming to expand Latin American sales to about 200 million annually and diversify imports while maintaining strong UK trade ties.
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London
United Kingdom
James MacKinnon
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Field Marshal Alexander
Stafford Cripps
Board of Trade
MacKinnon
Canada
United States
Latin America
Britain
Wheat Production In Canada Falls In 1945 Third Estimate
Canada’s 1945 wheat output is pegged at 305,912,000 bushels valued at 324,227,000 dollars, down from 1944’s 116,635,000 bushels. Prairie wheat totals drop to 282,000,000 bushels from 391,700,000, while oats, barley, rye, and flaxseed show varying declines. An Australian-built Mustang sets a non-stop flight record of 1,950 miles from Darwin to Melbourne in eight hours and 10 minutes at 241 mph.
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Union Bureau of Statistics
Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Bureau
Prairie Provinces
Darwin
Australia
Melbourne
Prices Board bans un rationed meats on meatless days
The Prices Board announced that Ottawa restaurants may not serve un rationed meats such as liver or kidney on meatless Tuesdays and Fridays. The board stated that some eateries had believed they could serve such meats on those days, but this is no longer permissible.
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Ottawa
Prices Board
British Troops Should Stay In Indonesia Urged
Premier Sutan Sjahrir and a Netherlands East Indies official oppose any British withdrawal from Indonesia. The Ukrainian Socialist Republic urged UN to end hostilities, claiming British and Japanese forces attack locals. Jawhar suggested Britons stay until Japanese disarmed, while Peter Kierstens called withdrawal irresponsible and dangerous for Indonesians amid Soviet influence.
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Batavia
Sutan Sian Rir
Netherlands East Indies
Indonesia
Ukrainian Socialist Republic
Security Council
United Nations Organization
Jahrir
Sugar price steady as beet sugar aid rises
The price of imported raw sugar will stay stable in Canada with the sugar stabilization fund absorbing any rise. Canadian retail sugar prices remain unchanged. Increased beet sugar payments will boost Canadian growers' returns by about 1.50 per ton, funded without raising consumer prices. Argentina pledges UN relief aid and readiness to join UNRRA, contributing one percent of national income in goods. Ottawa says Canadian Firefighters who served in Britain receive the Defence of Britain medal.
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Ottawa
Sugar Stabilization Fund
Canada
Washington
United States
Isnusa
Britain
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Adit Grevnadala
Ernest G Weeks
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