Canadians Spending Plentiful Postwar Relief Drives Retail Surge
A Dominion bureau of statistics report on September retail sales shows Canadians spending more on non luxury goods and entertainment while savings deposits rise. Apparent consumption of alcohol surged 50 percent versus 1945, and Canada Savings Bonds purchases neared 100 million in the first 30 days. Retail overall climbed 11 percent though shoe sales fell. The Christmas season is expected to lift sales further.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Prices Board
Sydney
Australia
Dispatch
Bureau of Statistics
Study Plan to Grade Wheat by Protein Content
Dr D A MacGibbon of the Board of Grain Commissioners outlined at the Alberta Wheat Pool meeting the idea of grading wheat by protein. He noted potential loss of existing systems, added protein as a factor, and higher costs and northern Alberta impacts due to soil and rainfall.
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Calgary
Board of Grain Commissioners
D. A. MacGibbon
Alberta Wheat Pool
D. G. MacKenzie
MacGibbon
Alberta
Veterans join Canadian universities in record numbers
Ottawa reports that over 35 000 young Canadian veterans and 2 000 former servicewomen are enrolled across 29 universities. Projections expect 40 000 next year with 16 000 in first year and 12 000 in second year, plus 1 000 in post graduate studies. 800 veterans study in the United States and 200 in Britain with aid from veterans affairs.
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Department of Veterans’ Affairs
United States
Great Britain
Department
University of Toronto
Canada
Gratuities Paid To Canadian Veterans Reach 500 Million
A survey shows about 1,000,000 ex service members received roughly 500 million in gratuities and re establishment credits. The army leads in numbers and total sums with 568,333 approvals and 300 million paid. Navy applications number 103,380 for 42.85 million and the air force reports 226,232 applications totaling about 150 million.
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Ottawa
Canada
Army
Navy
Air Force
Bust of Sir Charles Saunders unveiled at Ottawa experimental farm
In Ottawa the central experimental farm unveiled a bust of Sir Charles Edward Saunders, honored as the developer of Marquis wheat and originator of early plant breeding in Canada. The ceremony took place in a building named for his father, William Saunders, and Saunders, who died in Toronto ten years ago, contributed other varieties such as Prelude and Garnet. Agriculture officials estimate Marquis wheat now brings about 20 million dollars annually to the Dominion.
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Ottawa
Canada
Charles Edward Saunders
Central Experimental Farm
William Saunders
Charles
Toronto
Agriculture Department
Dominion
Strachey confirms continued rationing in Britain
In London Rt. Hon. John Strachey the Food Minister said ration books through July 1948 are being printed. He indicated rationing will extend at least another year, answering a Commons question.
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London
Britain
John Strachey
House of Commons
Shoes for Germans Berlin Shoe Aid to British Zone
Britain plans 95000 pairs of shoes for the British zone in Germany. Shipments may reach hard-hit areas by year end, according to the control commission.
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Berlin
Britain
Germany
Control Commission
Prairie farmers to get extra 10 cents a bushel in 1945 46
Trade Minister MacKinnon announced an additional 10 cent per bushel payment to prairie wheat farmers for the 1945 46 crop year totaling over 23 million dollars. The extra is retroactive from 1 August 1945 to 31 July 1946 and will be issued via local elevator agents with surrender of producer certificates.
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Ottawa
MacKinnon
Prairie
Canadian Wheat Board
Wheat Board
Noah Used Pitch in Ark Construction
The ancient story notes Noah selected petroleum pitch to waterproof and seal the ark during its build, ensuring the vessel would stay dry amid the flood.
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Noah
Favor Plan to Make Car Insurance Compulsory in Manitoba
Manitoba municipalities at their 43rd convention approve a plan to require automobile insurance as a provincial government controlled program. Delegates also seek provincial support to share liquor profits as road funds and to raise the legislative grant to cover 50 percent of rural education costs.
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Winnipeg
The
Union of Manitoba
Liquor Control Commission
Manitoba
Fishermen to receive record whitefish payout on Lake Winnipeg
Manitoba Resources Minister J. S. McDiarmid announced fishermen will be paid about $400,000 for the Lake Winnipeg whitefish catch of the past summer. The unit price rises to 19 cents a pound, the highest in 61 years, surpassing the $335,000 paid in 1945 at 15 cents a pound.
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Winnipeg
Lake Winnipeg
J. S. McDiarmid
Manitoba
Burglar Takes Six Suits From Chicago Home
Benjamin Kolkey reported to Fillmore police that a burglar broke into his Chicago area home and stole six suits. He said one suit was especially valuable and noted a $980 cash amount left in a pocket.
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Chicago
Benjamin Kolkey
Fillmore
Canada says Poles not required to register with legation
Ottawa notes Polish nationals in Canada are not compelled to register with the Polish legation. The External Affairs Department states no Canadian law requires registration and individuals may choose to comply. It adds that former Polish armed forces members arriving in Canada are expected to stay and eventually seek citizenship.
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Ottawa
Canada
Department of External Affairs
Legation
Dominion
Canada Wheat Exports Reach Historic North American Peak
Canada and the United States together exported about 750 million bushels of wheat and flour in the year ending June 30, 1946, the Canadian Wheat Board's George McIvor told the Alberta wheat pool. He said this broke the back of the 1945-46 world food crisis and described transport as key to this year's plans. The board intends to sell wheat quickly to export markets while preventing overstocking, given tight eastern stock and winter transportation challenges.
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Calgary
Canada
United States
George Mcliver
Canadian Wheat Board
Alberta Wheat Pool
North American
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Lakehead
Seaboard
Alberta
Pacific Coast
McIvor
Wheat Board
Feed grain drop at Niagara Falls urges eastern farmers to boost production
Agriculture Minister Gardiner warned of dwindling western feed grain supplies for eastern use and urged eastern farmers to raise their own production to sustain livestock and dairy output. He spoke to the Ontario Creamery Association stating eastern Canada lagged in feed grain production postwar while western Canada rose.
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Gardiner
Niagara Falls
Ontario Creamery Association
Canada
Canada Savings Bonds surpass WWI and WWII loans in first month
Ottawa reports Canada Savings Bonds sales in the first month exceed subscriptions for the first and second war loans of 1940 and 1941. From Oct 14 to Nov 15 about 1,149,180 Canadians subscribed, totaling over 467 million dollars, exceeding prior loan highs.
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Ottawa
Canada
Tourists Drive Growth in Toronto 1946 Revenue Rise
Leo Dolan head of the federal travel bureau told the Advertising and Sales club that Canada's tourist business rose 28 percent in 1946 versus 1945 and likely accounted for 15 to 20 percent of the country’s foreign exchange.
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Toronto
Canada
Leo Dolan
X ray Pictures Now Possible Through One Foot of Steel
Report notes a development in imaging where X ray photographs can be created through a thickness of steel up to one foot, signaling a potential advancement in non destructive testing and materials inspection. No further details available in the excerpt.
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