Farm Problems To Be Discussed At Conference
Agricultural ministers and provincial departments will meet in Ottawa during the Rest week of December with Minister Gardiner and federal authorities to review farming industry prospects in the Dominion. Dr ES Arembaid says no shift from traditional farm products is expected. wheat and coarse grains remain prioritized, but a grain rope shortage looms, signaling a livestock feed shortfall this winter.
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Gardiner
Dominion
ES Arembaid
Canadian Experimental Farms
United Nations Ford
Quebec
Canda
Ottawa
Overestimation of 1944 Wheat Crop Across Western Canada
The 1944 western Canada wheat crop was overestimated by about 18.96 million bushels, five percent. Saskatchewan overestimated by 7.9 million, Manitoba by 47 million, and Alberta by 64 million. Final 1944 production placed at 301.6 million bushels after preliminary adjustment. Protein content rose to 14.2 percent across Western Canada, higher than 1944 and the 18 year mean, based on samples from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta.
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Ottawa
Canada
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta
Prairie Provinces
Saskatchewa
Board of Grain Commissioners Laboratory
Future Uncertain Reason Workers Quit Atomic Bomb Project
Major General Les R. Groves says hundreds of key workers and scientists have quit the atomic bomb project citing uncertainty about future jobs. He cites losses at Oak Ridge Hanford and Los Alamos as field reports show uncertainty of the future as a primary factor. Christmas tree exports from British Columbia expand with large cuts in the Invermere district through December. Ex servicemen and women at Canadian universities exceed 10 000 this term with strong progress, per Veterans Minister Mackenzie.
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Washington
Lese R. Groves
Gen. Groves
Oak Ridge
Ottawa
Mackenzie
Canada Refuses Immediate Concession on Air Freedom
Ottawa reports progress on three Chicago aviation agreements as Canada withholds full fifth freedom rights. Howe explains need for rate and frequency control to avoid international friction while T C A gains expansion. provisional ICAO study to pursue agreed principles. Helsinki arrest of wartime leaders noted with Ryti among those held.
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Howe
Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization
Canada
Montreal
Barley Dockage Rules and Pricing Explained
Western farmers learn about price ceilings for barley and the 30 cent per bushel advance equalization payment. Barley can be sold with dockage up to three percent if the official grade allows, with settlement reflecting dockage and inspection costs.
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Barney
JA MacKinnon
House of Comminona
Mcibagh
Bane
Port Wiliam
Port Arthur
Winnipeg
Attlee Warns Free Press Vital To Postwar Cooperation
London. Prime Minister Clement Attlee said a free flow of news about the world is essential to postwar international cooperation. Addressing a newspaper society, he praised the press for informing the public and urged continued freedom and independent reporting. He urged journalists from other nations to visit Britain to observe and report on its affairs. Massey Returns To Ottawa After Three Month Canada Visit.
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Clement Attlee
Ondon
Newspaper Society
Attlee
vWe
London
Vincent Massey
United Kingdom
Fice
Canada House
Canada
United States and Britain discuss trade restraint removal program
Washington reports a sweeping plan to remove world trade restraints as part of a broader allied effort. U.S. and Britain consider a loan likely between 3.5 hundred million and 5 hundred million dollars with a two percent rate and a three year repayment, five years after loan. Britain could delay payments if needed. British negotiators Keynes and Halifax sent terms to London. Britain may abandon empire preference system and dollar pool, with further cuts and lends, lease end disputes, and disposal of wartime property under review.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Britain
Lord Keynes
Lord Halifax
London
Americana
Forest fire toll and logging impact in Canada
R Whelan of the Dominion lands and forests reported that 10,000,000 acres of Canadian forest have been destroyed by fire in 24 years. Since Confederation Canada has burned over 3,000,000 cords of wood. The statement notes nearly 60 kinds of topa ash are land in Canada.
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Canada
Ships Allocated by War Pool Bring Australian Troops Home
Six American victory ships allocated to Australia accelerate repatriation from the southwest Pacific. The Commonwealth pressed Allied pool leaders in London and Washington to provide the vessels, likely returning most Australian troops by February or March next year rather than June. Civilians in Sydney and other cities greet homecoming soldiers as prisoners of war and long-service personnel arrive for demobilization.
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Wi Carey
Southwest Pacific
Sydney
Australia
Commonwealth
London
Washington
Ausralian
Ater
Ottawa drama league opens play contest for Canadian works
All may compete for the Ottawa drama league one act play contest with a $100 prize. Canadian playwrights can enter. rules for the eighth annual contest are available from Edwin P. Nunn at 452 Brennan Ave Ottawa.
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Ottawa
Ottawa Drama League
Edwin P. Nunn
Brennan Ave
U S Favours Scuttling of German Subs
Washington reports say the United States supports scuttling the remaining German submarines and most surface ships. Britain and France weigh claims, while the United States, Britain, and France seek a division among the Big Three with Russia likely preserving its Baltic fleet. A special commission was discussed at Potsdam to study the fleet disposition.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Britain
France
Russia
Netherlands
Belgium
Norway
Potsdam
James F. Byrnes
US Navy
WERCY FUND To Provide Protection For People In Car Accidents
Manitoba announces the unsatisfied judgment fund to aid accident victims with no assets. A $1 annual fee from drivers builds to $175,000, then maintained with a $100,000 minimum. It covers judgments up to $5,000 when collection is impossible. Also notes talk of a national wealth insurance plan for medical care and a youth conference calling for postwar programs.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
J. C. McLenaghen
McLen- Aghen
Canada
Ivan Schultz
Manitoba Hospital Association
Jap Air Service in Indo China Carries 1000 Allied Personnel
Japanese pilots flew regular transport missions in Indo China. In the last five weeks they have traveled about 100,000 miles carrying 1,000 Allied personnel and 45,000 pounds of supplies. Some pilots died by their own actions.
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Rangoon
Surma
Air Sansport
Indo-China
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Price
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Southam
Canadian Society For the Control of Cancer
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Mirohito
Prince Masasito Yoshinomiya
Emperor Hirohito
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Tokyo
News War Crimes Tribunal
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T. Nikichenko
Lora
Samice
Saawrence
Samme
Priesfieed
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Lon
G. A. Game
Len Thompson
Caen
U.S
Wercy Fund
Yondon
Wong Youun
JAP Air Service
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