World Faces First Ever Wheat Famine Threat
London reports a global wheat shortage unseen before, with experts warning 5 million tons short in Europe and Asia facing starvation. The piece notes a potential million deaths within six months, driven by poor harvests across major grain nations and a drastic drop in European wheat output from 42 million to around 23.6 million tons.
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London
Europe
Asia
Henry Wichardson
United States
Australia
Canada
Italy
North Africa
Greece
Yugoslavia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Rumania
India
South Africa
Sugar quota boosted for industrial users in Canada
Ottawa announces a 10 percent rise in industrial sugar quotas effective April 1, while household allocations stay unchanged. The increase aims to restore balance between household and industrial needs after higher demand, aligning with a US rise. Rates: Bakers 70 percent, biscuit and cereal makers 65 percent, other industries 60 percent, 10 percent above nine month levels but still below last year and 1943 44 highs.
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Ottawa
Prices Board
United States
Three Canadians receive Czech Military Cross for service
Defence headquarters announced Lt-Col W G Reynolds 83 of North Bay and Montreal Maj D D Sweeting 33 of Winnipeg and Maj T J E McClelland 33 of Quebec awarded the Czech Slovak Military Cross for outstanding service. Citations praise Reynolds role planning air support for an independent army brigade group in the offensive and Dunkirk area. Sweeting organized air support for the brigade group in Dunkirk operations. McClelland assisted in organizing air support over Dunkirk during the offensive.
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Defence Headquarters
W. BG. Reynolds
North Bay
Montreal
D. D. Sweeting
Winnipeg
T. J. E. McClelland
Quebec
Reynolds
Independent Army Brigade Group
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Sweeting
Dunkirk
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Independent Army Brigade
Extension Asked for Bretton Woods Signatories in Savannah
The World Bank and Fund committee urged the board of governors to grant Bretton Woods signatories six more months to complete signatures and retain charter members. Pierre Mendes, France, announced the plan at Wilmington Island near Savannah, noting Russia and several other nations have not signed, including Australia Haiti Liberia New Zealand Venezuela Nicaragua and El Salvador.
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Savannah
World Bank and Fund
Board of Governors
Russia
Wilmington Island
Pierre Mendes
France
Australia
Liberia
New Zeaand
Venezuela
Nicaragua
el Salvador
Movement Of Bread Grains Is Speeded Up
WINNIPEG Canada is playing its part in the movement of bread grains to starving millions in Europe. The weekly report of the board of grain commissioners notes dwindling stocks with visible supplies at 127,000,000 bushels, the lowest since 1929, while exports since July 31, 1945 total 193,200,000 bushels. Country elevators hold 42,775,000 and prairie farm stocks about 40,000,000. totals in transit to the Pacific coast terminals amount to 6,616,816 bushels. Rail shipments from the lakes and Pacific coast ports are accelerating as Canada pledges to meet food needs.
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Canada
Europe
United Kingdom
Board of Grain Commissioners
Pacific Coast
Lakehead
Seaboard
Prairies
Canadian Wheat Board
Canadian Trade Broadened Urged by Chamber Official
Victoria—C Gordon Cockshutt president of the Canadian chamber of commerce says Canada must broaden pre war trade relations to maintain living standards. He cites South America as able to finance trade and notes past strength from the British Empire may not continue. The chamber supports Britain loan aid as vital to both countries. London—a feminist Nobel style medal for international Women’s Day work is planned by a committee with proceeds from the Royal Canadian Navy show Meet The Navy. The medal will be presented annually and funds set aside for King George’s fund for sailors.
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Canada
C. Gordon Cockshutt
Canadian Chamber of Com
Nerce
South America
Brantford
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Britain
Cockshutt
London
Omething
Royal Canadian Navy
Buckingham Palace
King George's Fund
Plan Accepted for Lebanon Evacuation Schedule
Paris reports Lebanon has accepted the French British timetable for troop withdrawals. British forces are to depart the eastern Mediterranean mandate by April 30 with the bulk of French troops leaving by August 31.
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Paris
Lebanon
Mediterranean
Seed Shortage Urged for Real Service by Seed Production
Prof Maniel Champlin of the University of Saskatchewan urged production of more seed grain to address a wartime shortage. He cited depleted varieties such as Prolific spring rye and Warrier teardleaf barley, noting growers could profit while aiding agriculture. The Saskatchewan Field Husbandry Association aided seed development and farmer testing to build stocks.
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Saskatoon
Maniel Champlin
University of Saskatchewan
Champlin
Saskatchewan Field Husbandry Association
Fire on Victorious in Devonport Battles Mechanical Outbreak
Crew members and dock firemen fought a boiler room blaze aboard the aircraft carrier Victorious in Devonport, England. The fire, following similar outbreaks in British ports, was under control within an hour. Officials described the cause as primarily mechanical and under investigation.
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Devonshire
England
Victorious
Mankin defeats rivals to win Georgia seat
Guy Stork Helen Douglas Mankin, a newcomer to Congress, celebrates as his wife, a veteran Georgia legislator with five terms, wins the Georgia congressional seat after defeating 17 opponents. He predicts she will do a crackerjack job in Washington while she shares offices with her husband.
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Helen Douglas Mankin
Dem. Ga
Congress
Washington, D.C
Georgia
Rep. Mankin
Mankin
Hisanta
Washington, DC
Pension Act For Veterans To Be Reviewed Soon
OTTAWA The Pension Act in Canada, a system costing about 360 million yearly, will undergo its first parliamentary review in five years after the opening of the 2nd session of the 20th Parliament. The act provides pensions to disabled veterans and dependents from both World Wars, with liabilities totaling tens of millions and tens of thousands of recipients. The Canadian Legion argues for extending coverage to voluntarily enlisted veterans, improving eligibility for overseas personnel discharged as medically unfit, and raising monthly pensions for dependents and children, including higher rates for orphans.
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Ottawa
Canada
Canadian Legion
Spain denounces three powers as Nazis and Bolsheviks
Madrid radio denounces the United States France and Britain as German Nazis and Russian Bolsheviks saying they have caught the infection of absolutism and imperialism. The broadcast charges the three powers disrespect Spain's freedom and independence and vows to defend other nations' political sovereignty.
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United States
France
Britain
Spain
Associated Press
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Pacific Ocean
Great Britain
Molotov
Ribbentrop
Ways to help save wheat and fats urged by famine committee
President Tru mans famine emergency committee urged Americans to cut wheat by 40 percent and fats by 20 percent to aid hungry abroad and offered 29 tactics. Open face pies buckwheat cakes and fruit desserts replace pastries while loaves and breads are trimmed. Restaurants serve a single roll per table and housewives reuse fats, cook with oats and potatoes.
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Ican
Washington
Truman
Supplies dropped for Exercise Muskox at Perry River base
Nine tons of vital supplies were dropped by Dakota aircraft at Perry River to sustain the moving force on its 28th day. The convoy aims to reach Cambridge Bay, 130 miles across the Queen Maud Gulf ice. Six Dakotas took part, four from the base and two from Yellowknife, navigating near the magnetic pole where compasses are unreliable.
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Churchill
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Movig Force
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Queen Maud Gulf
Yellowknife
Decision Reached New Deli Breaks Trade Ties
India announced it will sever trade relations with South Africa while seeking recall of its high commissioner. The move followed failed representations to Prime Minister Smuts over South Africa’s land purchase laws, which were to be postponed for discussions toward an alternative settlement.
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India
Union of South Africa
Smuts
South Africa
Three of Combined Sugar-Price Coupons Valid in April
In Ottawa three of the new combined sugar and preserves coupons will become valid during April. The prices board announced dates April 4 and April 18 with $6 and 87 set, saying the move is not extra sugar but part of yearly distribution. The plan aims to relieve the butter shortage by enabling preserves as spreads. London reports Foreign Secretary Berr’s bodyguard to be increased after analysis by the special branch head of suspected underground political activity. Auckland Province faced the severest cyclone since 1914 ending with three inches of rain as autumn growth in the southern hemisphere is forecast to be prolific.
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