Empire And U.S. To Standardize Weapons Of War
Informants report that postwar plans aim to standardize military weapons between Britain and the United States with Canada Australia and New Zealand backing the move. Defence minister designates A. V. Alexander would implement the policy soon. Officials note no formal alliance but future disputes would be settled by discussion. conversion could take ten years.
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Mackenzie King
Canada
Commonwealth
Mr. King
United State
United States
Chifley
Australia
Walter Nash
New Zealand
Depty
Britain
Returns From Compulsory Savings Plan To Payers
Canada’s wartime compulsory savings plan began in 1942 to bolster government lending and curb inflation. Taxpayers were to set aside portions of their income, with varying rates by income, and repayments plus interest were scheduled through 1945. Actual deductions often reduced by life insurance, pensions, or mortgage payments. The Iguassu Falls roar is audible 15 miles away.
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Ottawa
Shipping Of Wheat West Will Continue
Ottawa reports wheat shipments west to Vancouver will not be cut off for now if eastward grain flow to the lakehead and from lower lake ports to Montreal remains satisfactory. The Wheat Board advises transport officials that maintaining current eastward rail service will satisfy return of empty freighters, with cars back from the US easing Canadian car surplus to about 5 000, aiding faster recovery of Canadian box cars. Robert Robinson of Ocean Falls, BC, nets an eight foot eagle at Babine Lake after war taught him techniques. In Commons Britain Egyptian rule over Sudan was denied recognition, asserting talks did not commit either side.
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Ottawa
Canadian Wheat Board
Vancouver
Lakehead
Lower Lake Porta
Montreal
Transport Control
Wheat Board
Europe
Lake Head
Lower Bay
Ther
Prairies
Lower Bay Ports
Canada
Cox
Manto
Robert Robinson
Ocean Falls
Babine Lake
Smithers
Batine Lake
Robinson
Cared
House of Commons
Britain
Sudan
Egypt
British Delegate Optimistic For Future Of UN
New York report quotes Air Secretary Philp Noel-Baker arguing the United Nations has better prospects than the League of Nations. He notes U S absence in the old league and speaks of Russia behind the UN, while warning differences will still arise in the new body.
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New York
Saya
Philp Noel-Baker
Ato the
Noel-Baker
League of Nations
Deleg
United Nations
Brush
Pii
Ataeee
Od Tac
United States
Wilson
Russia
United Nations Assembly
London
Truman
Attlee
Byrnes
Molotov
League
United Na
Premium offered to harvest sugar beets in Lethbridge area
A premium of 75 cents per ton was offered to farmers to speed digging of an estimated 99,000 tons of beets buried under as much as two feet of snow. The beets, valued at about $1.2 million and containing 25 million pounds of sugar, could be delivered to Sugar factories at Raymond and Picture Butte once digging resumes.
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Lethbridge
Aita
Dominion
Raymond
Picture Butte
Canada Cuts Air Mail Rates Across World
Postmaster General Bertrand announces reductions in air mail postage by introducing a quarter-ounce weight unit and new rates. Canada to the United Kingdom rises to 15 cents per quarter-ounce. within Canada remains 7 cents for the first ounce and 2 for each extra ounce. United States rates drop to 5 cents for the first ounce and 5 cents for each additional ounce. Other regions see varied charges, while the Canada air letter form remains unchanged.
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Ottawa
Bertrand
United Kingdom
Europe
Newfoundland
Tvo
United States
Bermuda
West Indies
British Guiana
Mexico
Cuba
Central and
South America
Hawaii
Guam
Philippines
China
Africa
Churchill Made Freeman of Beckenham Borough
Winston Churchill was named a Freeman of the Borough of Beckenham for wartime leadership. He said the war could have been avoided, criticizing weakness and procrastination that let Germany rise. He warned future actions by the victorious powers remain a mystery.
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London
Winston Churchill
Beckenham
Germany
Britain
Hitler
Churchill
Dominion Helps Alberta With Major Dam Project
Dominion and Alberta share costs on a massive irrigation dam site at St. Marys Alta where Fe Manning wears helmets to go underground. J Blackstone MP and engineers AW Foss and W A Buchanan are noted among key figures at the site as discussions recount a twenty million dollar irrigation effort.
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AW. L. Foss
Cen
St. Mary's
Alta
J. Blackstone
M P
Mr. Howe
W. A. Buchanan
Dominion
Alberta
Government plans talks to combat inflation threat
The board chief announces a series of broadcasts by Mr Gordon to explain price controls and decontrol plans. He will cover foods, clothing, rentals, subsidies and the path toward decontrol amid rising prices and public concern. The talks address U S decontrol, Canada’s subsidy needs, and the impact on essential imports like cotton and coal.
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Poken Prices Board
Beant
Gordon
Dominion
Id States
CPA
Canada
Wheat subsidy to be lifted at earliest date
Federal Agriculture Minister Gardiner said the 20 cent per bushel subsidy on wheat paid to Canadian flour mills will be removed at the earliest possible date. He noted no specific date and cited expected savings of about 15 million dollars to western Canadian wheat farmers.
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Calgary
Gardiner
Ottawa
Alberta Farmers’ Union
Canadian Wheat Board
Canada
Britain
No decision yet on butter ration cuts in Canada
Prices board officials weigh plans for this winter ration with no conclusion yet. Expectation that no change in the present six ounce ration during November. Officials study milk consumption after subsidy removals, noting mixed impact on usage despite price shifts. Also reports Hereford cattle sales setting a national record near Calgary with $25 125 top, Henry Yager of Oregon buys Royal Britisher.
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Prices Board
Ottawa
Canada
Dominion
Calgary
Register Ranch
Henry Yager
Oregon
Royal Britisher
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