Farmers Seek Parity Prices to Boost Farm Pay
ALGARY Represent representatives of the Taig Three farm groups in Alberta met to draft a program for parity prices. Leaders George Church Carl Stmptie Lew Hutchinson and JR McFall push for a low price level baseline and higher prices for grain cattle and farm produce. They plan to consult Ontario Manitoba and Saskatchewan groups and seek a parliamentary probe in Ottawa if needed. They also rail against wartime tax penalties and labor shortages affecting hog producers and other farmers as the war ends.
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Algary
Taig
George Church
United Farmers of Alberta
Carl Stmptie
Alberta Farmers Union
Lew Hutchinson
Alberta Federation of Agriculture
JR McPall
McFall
Federations of Agriculture
Ontario
Manitoua
Saskatchewan
Ottawa
Barrier removed as Jinnah agrees to meet Congress leaders
In Simla British and Indian officials pursue Indian independence talks with Moslem League president M A Jinnah and Congress leaders both set to participate. Simla chosen for cooler climate. about 200 reporters expected to cover the negotiations though no date for resumption was announced.
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Congress
New Delhi
Congress Party
Simla
India
M.A. Jinnah
Radio Stations Apply for Canadian Permits Across 64 Listings
A Commons table lists 64 Canadian radio stations seeking frequency modulation permits, 18 seeking television permits, and 19 seeking facsimile reproduction permits. Among applicants are CKCK and CKRM in Regina and CHAR in Moose Jaw, all pursuing FM, TV, and facsimile permits.
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Ottawa
CKCK
CKRM
Regina
CHAR
Moose Jaw
Manitoba minister to attend London farm conference
Manitoba agriculture minister D L Campbell will attend the international conference of farm organizations in London on May 21, describing himself as a missionary for two way trade. He will visit unofficially and study the food situation in Denmark Holland Belgium France Sweden and Switzerland. Field Marshal Montgomery to visit Canada next August per Canadian staff at Bad Oeynhausen.
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Anitoba
London
Winnipeg
D. L. Campbell
Manitoba
Campbell
Denmark
Holland
Belgium
France
Sweden
Switzerland
Viscount Montgomery
Canada
Bad Oeynhausen
Germany
Policy Toward Palestine Is Being Studied
An American committee of inquiry on Palestine released a four month report in London and Washington urging immediate admission of 100,000 European Jewish refugees, opposing a Jewish or Arab state, and calling for Palestine to remain under British mandate with a trusteeship under the United Nations. It warned that violence or terrorism to force policy will be firmly suppressed and suggested immigration be facilitated under suitable conditions while noting no obligation on Britain or the U S to accept its recommendations. In Saskatoon, the Saskatoon Mutual Medical and Hospital Benefit Association plans rapid expansion with up to 20,000 members by 1946, borrowing up to 1 million dollars to fund new medical centres, pharmacies, and clinics in North Battleford and other communities.
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Erican
Palestine
The
Holy Land
London
Washington
Britain
United Nations
United States
Saskatoon Mutual Hospital Benefit Association
Saskatoon
Saskatoon Mutual Medical and Hospital Benefit Association
Angus MacPherson
Saskatoon Medical “Co-Op
North Battleford
Milden
Rosetown
Biggar
Unity
McGill to Honor Dr J Thomson at Spring Convocation
McGill University will confer an honorary Doctor of Laws on Dr J Thom son, president of the University of Saskatchewan, during the annual spring convocation on May 29.
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Montreal
McGill University
J. §. Thomson
University of Saskatchewan
Health Bill Debates Britain’s Universal Medical Aid Principle
London Health Minister Bevan opens second reading arguing no one be denied medical aid due to finances while Bevan outlines a unified government operated health system. Bevin criticizes Bevan's approach as overruled by medical experts. Bevan proposes banning sale of doctors’ practices and integrating hospitals into a single system with government oversight. Ottawa extends dairy subsidies for one year with no change in support fate. Petrillo law signed by Truman curbs union power with penalties for coercive hiring and payments by stations.
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London
Anewrin Bevan
House of Commons
Richard Law
Kensington South
Bevan
Bevin
Ottawa
Gardiner
Petrillo
U.S
James Petrillo
Amerian Federation of Mu
Truman
Canadian Red Cross hospital handed to British authorities
Viscount Bennett former prime minister of Canada handed over the Canadian Red Cross hospital at Cliveden estate to British authorities to be used as a hospital for children. Health Minister Aneurin Bevan accepted the facility which during the war cared for 25,068 military patients.
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Taplow
Buckinghamshire
England
Fears blamed for retarding return of peace in Europe
United States officials listed four major fears hindering a European peace after World War II. They warned Germany could again become a war power. The Byrnes plan for a four power German settlement cites fears including US withdrawal, Soviet-British rivalry, Soviet expansion, and French alarm at a revived German strength. France seeks Ruhr and Rhineland under international control to ensure security.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Europe
Byrnes
Soviet Union
Moscow
Western
France
Ruhr
Rhineland
Hunger strike erupts at Landsberg displaced persons camp
Four thousand Jewish residents of Landsberg camp stage a hunger strike and shout anti American and anti Nazi sentiments as about 1,000 protesters march to demand the release of 20 comrades arrested after a riot. A spokesman says all 4,000 will not work until the prisoners are freed in Landsberg prison.
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Landsberg
Germany
Gates
Hitler
New Organization Plans Gem Setting Training In Canada
Robert E. Day of Toronto announced plans for a Canadian Jewellers Institute with a $100000 endowment to train in silversmithing watchmaking and gem setting in Canada. A nationwide board of examiners will grant certificates to qualified Canadians and extend certification to war veterans in government rehabilitation programs.
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Victoria
Canadian Jewellers Institute
Robert E. Day of
Toronto
Canadian Jewellers’ Association
Canada
Europe
Day
Briefs on Taxation Before Senate Committee Ottawa
Briefs critical of current income tax law were presented to the Senate Income Tax Committee by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and joint stock fire, auto and casualty insurers. The chamber seeks changes to remove ministerial discretionary powers and simplify appeals, plus abolition of excess profits taxes and elimination of double taxation. Alberta to grant 5000 dollars to the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, endorsement by cabinet. Denmark comprises three large islands and several small ones, area 16608 square miles.
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Senate Income Tax Compltter
Ottawa
Senate Income Tax Committee
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Edmonton
Alberta
Toronto
D. B. MacMillan
MacMillan
Denmark
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