Great North Outlook Highlighted by Resources Minister
Winnipeg report quotes Resources Minister J A Glen urging maximum Canadian production to unlock a booming northern economy. He notes 15,000 claims in Yellowknife, 200 mining firms incorporated, 70 with exploration programs, and about 14.5 million dollars in gold recovered to date, signaling a vast future for Canada's north.
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Winnipeg
J .A. Glen
Manitoba
Canada
Canadian Shield
Yellowknife
Northwest Territories
Bonds Of Empire Could See Closer Commonwealth Ties
Walter Nash deputy PM of New Zealand called for a central Commonwealth body to regularize coordination among dominions. He warned against binding parliaments to decisions yet favored closer consultation and permanent links beyond imperial conferences. Nash cited mixed progress toward UN ideals and warned vast living standard gaps risk peace.
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London
Walter Nash
New Zealand
Nash
Dominions
Attlee
Bevin
Viscount Addison
Chifley
Australia
Herbert Evatt
Commonwealth
Peter Fraser
United Nations
Wheat export forecast short of famine target in Australia
Australian wheat exports over the coming months are expected to fall short of the famine emergency committee target of 37 million bushels by August. Officials say shipments may reach about 20 million bushels by August 31, not enough to hit the proposed total. Police horses sold in Toronto raise funds for motorized equipment. In Buenos Aires province, 3000 prisoners offer to donate half their daily meals to starving people worldwide.
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Famine Emergency Committee
Commonwealth
Australia
Toronto
Toronto Police
Police Commission
Buenos Aires
Heart of the Argen Line
Canada expects no bread shortage from grain shipments
Ottawa officials say there will be no bread shortage in Canada despite reports of potential shortages. They note Canada reduced grain milling by 10 percent in 1945, a larger cut than the United States, and cite Prime Minister Mackenzie King’s March statement that shortages were not anticipated.
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Eial
Canada
Ottawa
Chicago
United States
Mackenzie King
Record Wheat and Corn Crops Seen As Largest In U.S. History
Undersecretary E. Dodd predicts the 1940 wheat and corn harvest could be the largest ever in the United States based on reports from across the country. He notes an early spring and optimistic farmers planting nearly 300 million acres of food, feed, and fiber crops, about four million more than last year.
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Washington
E. Dodd
United States
Dodd
Reduction Asked For New Zealanders Willing To Do With Less
In Auckland widespread demand for stricter rationing to free more food for Britain grows. New Zealanders face meat butter sugar and tea limits while some call for further reductions to force economy. Government urges coupon conservation and private parcel dispatch.
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New
Britain
Building Permits Rule Limited to Housing in Winnipeg
Winnipeg safety committee recommends drastic permit cuts before council May 1. Only housing permits allowed with up to 10000 dollar construction cost, plus attached commercial with dwelling, residential apartments, and public benefit structures.
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Winnipeg Safety Committee
Winnipeg
Council 1
Russia Loses Out Over Iranian Case At Security Council
The United Nations Security Council met in a two hour session as eight delegates abstained. Soviet delegate Andrei Gromyko announced he would not discuss Iran again, while France Poland and Russia backed a French compromise to report to the UN secretary general. The Soviet demand to remove the Iranian case from the agenda was not voted on.
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York
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Andrei Gromyko
Iran
Poland
France
Egypt
Hafez Ali Pasha
M. Gromyko
Security Council
United Nations
Whaling Fleet Set to Resume From Victoria This Season
Victoria officials say the Consolidated Whaling Company Limited will restart operations this season after four years of inactivity. Two of five vessels have entered overhaul. A Gareia, the manager, notes plans cannot be outlined yet while whaling operations will proceed from Victoria.
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Victoria
Consolidated Whaling Company Limited
A. Gareia
La Guardia Says European Food Crisis Foreseeable and Avoidable
Crisis chief LaGuardia criticizes the starvation emergency as avoidable if prepared. He cites Canada and Argentina as immediate helpers and notes limited U.S. effort while anticipating quick improvement. He thanks the Indian government for cooperation and mentions long collaboration with Canada since 1940.
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LaGuardia
Washington
Fiorello Ho LaGuardia
United Nations Relief and Rehabiliation Administration
Europe
Asia
New York
Canada
Argentina
United States
Joint Permanent
Ofence Board
Vaccine for sleeping sickness ready for distribution
Saskatoon reports a purified encephalomyelitis vaccine for humans is prepared for use if an outbreak arises. Under Dr J S Fulton the animal disease lab developed a method to remove proteins that cause adverse reactions to horse vaccine. A separate note from England offers 2000 pounds for information leading to arrest of bandits who stole jewels and art from Hever Castle once owned by Anne Boleyn.
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Saskatoon
University of Saskatchewan
Animal Disease Laboratory
J. 8. Fulton
Veterinary Hygiene
Mainstone
Kent
Engiana
Hever Castle
Edenbridge
Anne Boleyn
Henry VIII
New Plan To Tackle World Problems At Geneva
Secretary of State James Byrnes carried a proposal to Paris to create a United Nations regional office in Geneva to address Europe’s economic crisis. A European economic council would oversee four agencies for fuel and power, trade and industry, transportation, and food, absorbing existing European agencies.
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Washington
Europe
United Nations
Geneva
Paris
James Byrnes
United States
Byrnes
State Department
Dean Acheson
Economic and Social Council
European Economic Council
European Coal Organization
Emergency Economic Administration For Europe
European Central Inland Transport Organization
League of Nations
Roundabout Route For Canoe Trip From Vancouver To New York
O P Smith a 66 year old fisherman and prospector has begun a trans continental canoe journey from Vancouver toward New York. He travels northward via waterways toward the Saskatche wan river aiming to cross the prairies. The next leg is along the Fraser to Prince George where he plans to portage to Summit Lake then continue north to Finlay Forks and head east through the Peace Pass to the Peace River.
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Vancouver
New York
Quesnel
O. P. Smith
Saskatchewan River
Prairies
Fraser River
Prince George
Smith
Cottonwood
Fort George
Summit Lake
Finlay Forks
Peace Pass
Peace River
Delegation to Study World Flax Situation for Canada
A three man Canadian delegation will travel overseas to study the world flax situation for Canadian growers. They will meet the British flax controller visit producers organizations mills research bodies and discuss market development for Canadian flax fibre seed. Delegates: J W Macy Kay R J Hutchinson and J G Moratain with travels to the United Kingdom Northern Ireland France Belgium and Holland then Prague Vienna and Austria. The effort flags Canada’s new diplomatic posture and relief influence in Europe.
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Ottawa
J. W. Macy Kay
Flax Bre
R. J. Hutchinson
Ottawa Experimental Farm
J. G. Moratain
National Flax Council
Montreal
United Kingdom
Northern Ireland
France
Belgium
Holland
Canada
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St. Mary's Hospital
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Surrey
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Halifax
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Shane
Brian
England
Prague
Cacomoniany
Austria
Vienna
Auckland
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