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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1946
Page
7
Ottawa reports emphasize the Muskox expedition's military aspects, noting 1500 miles from Churchill to Bamonton and limited American defensive intent. Russian observers studied the program. a final report due in August will cover discipline and mechanical development, with no immediate follow-on exercises planned.
Canadian industrial groups and government agencies plan a Boston conference on distribution to coordinate efforts with Canada. Daniel Bloomfield explains the aim is to improve distribution facilities and move goods from producer to consumer, hoping Canada establishes a national conference and links with London and others. In London, 1400 children attend the first postwar lord mayor’s party, as East End collared youngsters mingle with diplomats’ offspring. In Washington, the Agriculture Department orders bakers to reduce bread and roll weights by 10 percent.
Ottawa reports total barley payments of 6,108,932.94 to about 155,000 producers for deliveries from August 1, 1944 to July 31, 1945. The 7.59 cent per bushel payout covers 80,425,781 bushels, funded by equalization balances and export fees after costs, with cheques issued to elevator companies or mailed to farmers for farm-to-farm deliveries.
A leading British motor maker and an electrical engineering firm are perfecting an electrically powered car capable of 50 miles per hour. The design tackles the weight issue from lead storage batteries by using magnesium plates.
Morris W. Wilson, aged 63.7, aging director of the Royal Bank of Canada and a long-time Canadian business leader, served in Halifax, Charlottetown, Montreal, Truro, and Vancouver. Educated at Lundinburg, he joined the Royal Bank in 1887, became general manager in 1928, vice-president in 1931, and held multiple directorships until his death in 1934.
Montreal reports that Canada and other nations failed to reach agreement on a multilateral air commerce convention. The Provisional ICAO assembly adopted an American resolution to postpone finalizing any convention this session, with support from William A. Burden and opposition from Dr. Goedhuis who sought to preserve hope for a convention later in the meeting.
Victoria reports a provincial BC plan with 95 acres of foreshore near Nanaimo set aside for a trial lobster industry. The project probes whether lobsters from the Atlantic can thrive in captivity and breed in BC waters, following earlier limited attempts at Sooke.
Ottawa reports policy shifts relaxing immigration rules to admit relatives of Canadian residents and to allow refugees with homes to join relatives. The measure is short term and tied to housing and maintenance by sponsors. In another note, Agriculture Minister Gardiner says Canada will bring in high‑quality men to replace POW labor in sugar beet fields, promising they will be as good as POWs and better settlers once arrived.
Flt. Sgt. Reginald P. Howard, an Australian air gunner famed for medical miracles after war wounds, arrived in Canada to enlist in the RCAF. He flew to Tobruk in 1942 during battles with Italian ships, sustained severe injuries, and spent nearly a year hospitalized before discharge in 1943. He intends to pursue an instructors post with the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Abdullah Ibn Al Hussein ascends to the throne of Transjordan to rule over 300000 subjects and appeals to the Arab world to unite for a federation of Arab states. Britain’s mandate ends as Abdullah governs with a constitutional system and protection by Britain.
Ottawa reports Air Minister Gibson announced September 30 as the deadline for Royal Canadian Air Force demobilization. A release plan outlines monthly discharge points for those serving in Canada, allowing personnel to plan accordingly. Overseas personnel are released on return to Canada unless they volunteer for interim or regular service. force strength is about 5,000.
An unexploded bomb in Croydon south London remained a mystery for seven months. Royal Engineers bomb disposal experts found it 12 feet from a shaft sunk early in the search and plan to dig another shaft above the location. Alaska and Russia lie about 56 miles apart across open sea.
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