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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 14, 1946
Page
7
OTTAWA The Dominion government is considering tying a cost of living bonus to old age pensions. It would increase payments by about $5 a month if provinces share the rise. Federal law now covers 75 percent of pensions up to $25 monthly for those 65 and over. provinces supplement to $25, with Saskatchewan adding $3 plus a $2 top, etc.
London outlines a Commonwealth wide defence plan with a central UK organisation under A V Alexander. Dominions to run regional systems, with Canada and US co ops, Australia and New Zealand defence coordination, and ships assigned to global zones. Brig Howard Graham Graham of Trenton Ont named to head Canadian army liaison in London.
Winnipeg report notes thirteen officers and one non commissioned officer of the Royal Canadian Air Force receiving decorations from Lt Gov RF ba at an investiture. George Medal went to Fit GC Abel of Melville Sask for risking life to free a crew member from a burning aircraft. Also noted are DFC awards to Wing Cmdr KF MacDonald of Antigonish NS Lt W McFaull of Moose Jaw Sask and FO DR Penny of Abernethy Sask. A stray line mentions the whale shark as the largest living fish with teeth an inch long and useless for biting.
Marshal Tito told a crowd of about 300 in Belgrade that war is inevitable as people worldwide oppose it. He urged improved relations, especially with America, but called the US action docking Yugoslav boats on the upper Danube unfriendly. He also criticized Winston Churchill as heartless. In New York a New Haven passenger ticket dated September 1895 was honored despite no fare limits then.
London reports about 100 tons of copper required for campaign stars now being struck at the Royal Mint and Woolwich Arsenal at a rate of 15,000 per day.
Rai Bahadur A N Kresia announces India's plan to launch the East dam on the Kosi river in Nepal within two years. The 850 foot structure aims to boost power and improve conditions for millions, with negotiations ongoing and an estimated cost of 500 million dollars for the dam and a second coastal project.
Denver faced its worst storm in three years with 26 inches of snow. Schools closed. state capital shut. city council canceled. emergency crews cleared streets as thousands of vehicles stalled. Funeral services and garbage disposal delayed. southern transport heavily disrupted.
Scotland Be Hare a penitentiary for ice J.C. Mesated.
Attlee's war government plans to curb unemployment by long term programs while trimming excess manpower in mines agriculture and construction. Official data show industrial population at Aug 31 stood at 16.765 million, up from 16.65 million seven years earlier, yet Cripps warns of an acute overall labor shortage threatening living standards.
The cost of living index in Ottawa rose from 125.5 on September 3 to 126.8 on October 1 with a 13 point jump largely due to higher milk prices. The food index climbed from 143.2 to 146.5 while rent advanced from 112.6 to 113.4. Other categories including fuel and light clothing and home furnishings showed gains. miscellaneous items held steady. Farm product prices rose 3.1 points to 113.2 between Sept 28 and Oct 25, with fluid milk contributing to the animal products index uptick. Rye and hay remained strong, offsetting small drops in potato and onion prices, keeping the field products index at 99.1, up 0.3.
The Netherlands asked the Big Four to annex over 700 square miles of German border areas and allow 119,000 Germans to stay except Nazis. They proposed Rhine mining concessions for 49 to 50 years, and guarantees against German transport and monetary measures that harm Dutch ports and economy.
London sources say President Truman and Foreign Secretary Bevin will discuss the world food situation during their Washington meeting. Britain seeks equitable distribution of essential foods, with concern for India and dominions, while transport delays hinder Canada deliveries. Efforts are underway on both sides of the Atlantic to speed up grain shipments.
The southland reels from extreme heat and damage as fruit falls to the ground and planes suffer damage at multiple airports. Dozens of cabin cruisers were sunk or cast ashore, while coastal areas struggle to recover. In a historical note, about 1,400 coaches departed London daily in 1830.
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