Prairies Press For Farm Debt Tribunal Plan
Prairie governments and agrarian groups push for an independent tribunal to recalibrate farm debts in Western Canada. Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta prepare Ottawa submission after Regina talks July 10 11, backed by United Farmers of Alberta president Robert Gardiner. Plan would write down principal reduce interest stay proceedings and allow revision of decisions with broad eligibility for farm debts across time. Premier William Aberhart lauds cooperation and backs federal action to clear farm debt barriers.
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Baskatoon
Western Canada
Prairie Provinces
Agrarian Organizations
Prairie Farm Debts
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Regina
Ottawa
The
Prairies
Robert Gardiner
United Farmers of Alberta
William Aberhart
Edmonton pilot McVicar cited with king’s civil commendation
Captain Donald M. McVicar of Edmonton a Royal Air Force ferry command pilot received civil commendations from King George for his part in a hazardous survey of a route. He trained with Canadian Airways and observer schools and served six months ferrying bombers across the Atlantic. He is a son of J. G. McVicar and studied at St John’s College Winnipeg and the University of Alberta.
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Catchewan
George Fdmonton
Donald M. McVicar
Edmonton
Royal Air Force Ferry Command
Canadian Airways Training, Ltd
No. 2
McVicar
J. G. McVicar
Montreal
Ferry Command
Atlantic
RCAF
RAF
St. John’s College
Winnipeg
University of Alberta
Wartime Price Board Sets Canner Sell Prices Ottawa
The wartime board sets maximum prices for a 1942 pack of canned fruits and vegetables including tomatoes juice peas corn beans peaches pears plums and apricots. The goal is to let wholesalers and retailers keep ceilings stable and protect consumers from price increases while subsidizing canners to cover added costs from 1941.
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Ottawa
Cheap Jewelry Not Subject To Luxury Tax In Ottawa
Ottawa reports that jewelry retailed at not more than 50 cents will not face the 25 percent luxury tax in the 1942 43 budget. The official summary corrected the misread clause stating 50 cents or less and notes the tax applies to jewelry items and related wares for personal use or adornment.
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Ottawa
Sisley
Post-War Problem Emerges in Employment Drive for Returned Soldiers
Ottawa. A motion before the House of Commons committee on reconstruction urged study of ways to realize Canada’s national resources to tackle post war reconstruction. J. G. Turgeon introduced the motion, stressing that today’s urgent task is creating employment for returned soldiers and war industry workers.
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Ottawa
House of Commons Committee On
Canada
J. G. Turgeon
War Projects Air Fleet Aids Yukon and Alaska Route
L B Unwin of Canadian Pacific Air Lines says ninety percent of the companys air fleet is flying men and materials for war projects. Operations in the Yukon and Northwest Territories run 24 hours a day as freighting by air continues to support the Alaska highway survey. Control parties and equipment move to plot the Fort Norman to Whitehorse pipeline route and the Prince George to Alaska railway, while northern mail and passenger service remains essential.
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Montreal
L. B. Unwin
Canadian Pacific Air Lines
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Alaska Highway
Fort Norman
Whitehorse
Prince George
Alaska
More Rationing Foreseen In Canada Says AG Senant
Oshawa Ontario attorney general Senant warns Canadians will likely face rationing of essential foodstuffs within the coming year. He suggests rationing could mimic Britain’s current system.
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Oshawa, Ont
Senant
Britain
Britain and Soviet Sign Leased Military Aid Pact
Moscow announced a retroactive agreement signed June 27 by British Ambassador Archibald Kerr and Soviet foreign trade commissioner Mikoyan. Britain will supply military materiel to the USSR on a lease and lend basis, retroactive to June 22, 1941, the day Nazi invasion began.
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Russia
Britain
Moscow
Great Britain
Soviet Union
Moscow Radio
Archibald Clark Kerr
A. 1 Mikoyan
Tax plan would cap high incomes like price ceiling says Ottawa
The budget review shows the finance minister’s plan tightens the net on upper incomes. A single earner at 50 000 would net 1 207 after taxes, at 100 000 only 18 863, and at 500 000 about 26 896, implying a de facto ceiling on personal take for top earners.
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Ottawa
Sisley
Gneisenau Damaged, May Be Out Of Service
Photographs show the German battleship Gneisenau so badly damaged that three 11 inch gun turrets must be dismantled and 30 feet of forecastle deck removed. British authorities fear she may be out of service for the duration after being moved from Kiel to Gdynia for repairs.
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London
Kiel
Gdynia
Air Ministry
Two headliners lead Lowney Caravan for troops in training
Outdoor free show travels Canada as Lowney Company teams with Navy, Army, Air Force and Citizens' Committee for Troops in Training. June Barrett and Miss Toronto Rose Barkett headline the first Canadian war effort entertainment, presented on a mobile stage at training camps.
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Lowney
Canada
Lovely June Barrett
Rose Barkett
Toronto
Lowney Company
Navy
Army
Air Force
Citizens’ Committee For
Postwar Wheat Export Pact Sets Stabilized Prices
Canada and the United States Australia and Argentina finalize a postwar wheat agreement with Canada allotted 40 percent of exports. UK joins on price terms, while four nations await postwar price ranges within six months of hostilities end. MacKinnon notes policies prevent export price drops and ensure wartime reserves. Sharing of markets to begin after peace and open shipping.
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Ottawa
Mackinnon
Canada
United States
Australia
Argentina
Washington
United Kingdom
Mr. MacKinnon
Deport Hostages as France Sabotage Rises
German authorities in occupied France ordered the immediate deportation of 50 hostages after a wave of anti Nazi attacks and sabotage. They warned a further 50 would be sent away if those behind the activities were not captured. Three men were arrested, accused of bombing German headquarters at Tours on January 12 and suspected in the attempt to assassinate Marcel Dent, a collaborator with the National Popular party.
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Wman
France
Vichy
Tours
Marcel Dent
National Popular Party
Vichy Aid Report Ties France to Rommel Shifts
Tass the Soviet news agency reports the Vichy government aided Nazi war efforts by supplying materials and transporting troops through French routes to Tunisia and Egypt. The Geneva dated dispatch says French sea routes were used for secret German concentrations in North Africa ahead of Rommel's offensive.
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Fiven 1 Im
Rommel
Moscow
Tass
Agen
Vichy
Tunisia
Erwin Rommel
Egypt
Geneva
Switzerland
North
Africa
Ralston Receives Canadian Decoration for 20 Years Service
Announcement from the National Defence Department confirms Defence Minister Ralston will receive the Canadian Efficiency Decoration. The award honors an officer who has completed 20 years in the reserve army, reflecting long service and good conduct.
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Mence
Ralston
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