Germans in Canada Face Return or Permanence Debate
Ottawa reports German war prisoners in Canada must be repatriated this month under Geneva rules. Officials note 320,000 European refugee applications, 6,000 approved, pressures to avoid permanent stay for Germans despite farmers valuing their labor.
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Land of Plenty
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Germany
England
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Chief Justice Harvey of Edmonton Celebrates 83rd Birthday
Chief Justice Harvey, longest serving Canadian high court judge with 36 years on the bench, marked his 83rd birthday on October 1. Premier and Alberta government officials offered best wishes for health and a long tenure, while Lucien Maynard led the congratulations.
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Alberta
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Maynard
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Ottawa druggist forgives 8 cent debt of Ribbentrop
Ottawa pharmacist Harry Skinner says he is ready to forget an 8 cent debt owed by Joachim von Ribbentrop after reading of the Nazi's death sentence. Ribbentrop had visited Ottawa in 1913 and 1914, leaving unsettled accounts before wartime upheavals.
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Harriman Chosen as Secretary of Commerce Successor
Harriman named to succeed Henry A Wallace as US secretary of commerce. He plans to go to Paris soon to discuss policy with James F Byrnes, secretary of state. Formerly ambassador to Britain and the Soviet Union, Harriman rose through the National Recovery Administration and held posts in London and Moscow.
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Paris
James F Byres
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National Recovery Administra.e
Canada Faces Reduced Wheat Exports Amid Forecasts
The Dominion bureau estimates 1946-47 Canadian wheat supplies at about 10.0 billion bushels with a carryover of 70 million. Exports are expected to fall well below last year’s 340 million due to smaller total supplies. U.S. and Australian crops show record yields but face carryover challenges and drought effects.
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Dominion Bureau of Satistics
Canada
United States
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New South Wales
Question Settle on Free Navigation of Danube River
The Balkan economic commission voted eight to five to favor writing into Balkan peace treaties the principle of free navigation on the Danube. The decision came amid strong protests from Russia as American demands for internationalizing the river were presented to the peace conference.
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Canadian Apples Start First Britain Shipment From B C
Halifax reports the first shipment of British Columbia apples for Britain this year will load aboard the freighter Pacific Enterprise and sail to the United Kingdom by month end. About 80 000 boxes from the west coast and 20 000 barrels of Nova Scotia apples are planned. Ottawa also notes a push to care for Canadian war dead graves at Mandy for relatives.
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Non-Stop Flight Sets Long-Distance Record From Australia
Port Columbus welcomed the Lockheed P2V patrol bomber after a non-stop flight from Perth covering about 11 237 miles. The crew of four and a baby kangaroo aboard claimed an unofficial time of 5 hours 18 minutes, eclipsing the prior 7 916 mile record. A separate note mentions RCAF Casters converting bombers to photo Arctic Canada north of the 64th parallel for next summer.
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Jobs Offered to Poachers and Ranchers in Saskatchewan Scheme
SWIFT CURRENT reports definite word that war veterans may be brought to Canada under a new scheme. About a dozen farmers and ranchers in the district have applied for permission to hire the men. Federal rules require a minimum wage of 45 dollars a month and a contract of at least ...
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Canada
DA Kane
Canadian firm retools aircraft plant for English furniture market
A repurposed Canadian aircraft plant in Collingwood now produces knocked down furniture for England. Humidifiers simulate English conditions to ensure quality. The plant fulfills an order for 1,000 bedroom suites, with 2,000 already shipped to England for assembly and finishing.
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England
Collingwood
Fire on Mauretania Docks Extinguished Quickly at Liverpool
A fire aboard the Cunard White Star liner Mauretania at her Liverpool dock was confined to a storeroom with smouldering cork insulation. The blaze was extinguished within twenty minutes and no arson is suspected though an inquiry will be held.
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England
Cunard
Waxed dustpan keeps dirt slipping off cleanly
A well waxed dustpan maintains a neat appearance and makes dust and dirt slide off more easily, keeping cleaning tools looking fresh and efficient.
Canada Faces Peacetime Army and Air Force Shortfalls
Canada’s peacetime army aims for 35 000 but has about 12 000 to 13 000 personnel with 2 800 officers. the RCAF seeks 16 100 officers and men and has over 9 100. Recruiting runs 400–450 monthly, with full strength expected within a year. In international notes, Smuts in Paris calls for urgent universal policy accord and notes British policy shift, while a Canadian vehicle sale ends with £817,477 realized.
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Britain Lifts Old Age Pension Rates Across the Board
The government increases old age pensions to 36 shillings weekly for single people and 42 shillings for married couples, costing about £80 million yearly. Death and insurance payments rise for insured workers, and bonuses encourage continued work past pension age with extra weekly credits, enabling a possible pension of £3 2s weekly for a married man at retirement.
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Allies faceNuernberg verdict fallout and future Nazi cases
After the Nuernberg trial, Allied authorities grapple with detentions and legal bases for a permanent postwar stance. The verdict defines criminal organization membership and knowledge, leaving cases of military and economic leaders outside its reach and prompting calls for new German law to cover those individuals.
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Nuernberg
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