Scientists To Probe Secrets Of The Arctic
Ottawa reports the Arctic Institute of North America has offered two 1500 dollar fellowships to study Arctic science. The program aims to advance weather, geology, biology and meteorology research, improve radio communications, navigation and potential commercial and military use. Lt Col J T Wilson of the Muskox operation is named on the institute board. The effort seeks international cooperation including Russia.
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Arctic Institute of North America
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United States
Newfoundland
Denmark
Arctic
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Army Muskox
Russia
Magnetic North Pole
Civil aviation growth urged at Winnipeg convention
J R Morgan of the Brandon Virden Flying Club told delegates that top wartime training should be extended to ex servicemen through the Commonwealth Air Training plan to keep Canada at the forefront of world aviation. He warned a gap between air force training and bush flying could cost lives and urged faster growth by easing instructor category rules and opening veteran training schools.
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Winnipeg
Commonwealth Air Training Plan
Canada
J. R. Morgan
Brandon-Virden
Department of Veterans Affairs
Morgan
Protest Over BBC License Fee Raise Triggers British Labor Criticism
A storm of protest surrounds Britain's Labor government after a move to raise the annual wireless license from 10 shillings to one pound. MPs demand detailed justification as Herbert Morrison defends the plan saying the BBC must pay its way and allow development.
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London
Britain
British Broadcasting Company
Herbert Morrison
BBC
Mink coat stolen from shop display in Huddersfield
In Huddersfield England a mink coat valued at 1000 pounds was taken from a shop display while assistants were working. The theft occurred recently in the Yorkshire town and no suspects are named in the report.
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Huddersfield
England
Yorkshire
Canada's 10000 objectors raise Red Cross fund
Ottawa reports that about 10,000 conscientious objectors most on farms have gathered a Canadian Red Cross fund totaling 2,222,802 dollars. The effort reflects widespread support for relief work as war continues.
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Ottawa
Canada
Canadian
Red Cross
Ceremony II At Old Sub-Arctic Fort In Churchill
Delegation from Belgium Chile France Norway Peru Russia and the United States visits Fort Prince of Wales in a Muskox exercise setting. A guard of honor fires a 24 pounder cannon as Lt Col P D Baird leads officials and guards in a brief ceremony.
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Hudson Bay
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Ottawa
Maj. Ed. McCarthy
Winnipeg
Belgium
Chile
France
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Peru
Russia
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P. D. Baird
Montreal
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God Save the King
Guard of Honor
Vern Dempsey
Regina
Scallop fishermen face threats from off coast explosives
In Digby Nova Scotia scallop fishermen worry drags could snag explosives along the Bay of Fundy coast. RCMP in a naval tug work to recover the devices believed from a merchant vessel and dump them in deep water. Farming was pre-war Japan's biggest business and rice its principal crop.
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Digby
N.S
Bay of Fundy
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Japan
Ottawa prepares for U S atomic test observers
A Canadian government source says it is highly likely at least one Canadian observer will witness the United States atom bomb tests on Pacific warships in May. The observer would be a military scientist from the forming army research and development unit, possibly someone who has worked on atomic development.
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Ottawa
United States
Pacific
Army Research and Development Unit
Manitoba Plans 35 Mile Highway to Snow Lake
The Manitoba Department of Public Works announced a proposed 20 foot highway from Wekusko Station on the Hudson Bay Railway to Snow Lake. The project spans 35 miles with costs shared by federal and provincial governments.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Department of Public Works
Wekusko Station
Hudson Bay
Snow Lake
Australia presses for Malayan campaign inquiry
Australian newspapers urge an inquiry into the 1942 Malayan campaign in which the Australian 8th Division suffered heavy losses to Japanese forces. editorial comments note Britain would lead any inquiry, while Australian officials consider public calls and references to Churchill's 1942 speech.
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Sydney
Australia
Britain
Chifley
Malayan Peninsula
UNCTAD Promises Guarded By Canadian Secretary
London report quotes Paul Martin of Canada at the UN economic and social council. He warns against promising more than can be performed while stressing the council faces vital tasks for improving living standards and employment. He says national governments bear primary responsibility for pursuing policies to advance the council's aims.
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London
Paul Martin
Canada
United Nations Economic and Social Council
United Nations
Council
Martin
Prisoners Of War To Be Evacuated From Canada Soon
Ottawa announced German prisoners in Canada will be evacuated to the United Kingdom beginning this month. About 34 000 Germans are held, with 13 000 in work programs in lumber camps and other sites. Movement depends on transport, likely spanning months.
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External Affairs Department
Canada
United Kingdom
Defence Department
Britain
Germany
Alberta
Ontario
Manitoba
Dominion
Lethbridge
Alta
Canada may repatriate 60,000 troops by February end
Defence Minister Abbott said about 60,000 Canadian troops overseas could return to Canada by the end of February if shipping allocations hold. Some may stay to staff London headquarters and occupation installations. More than 200,000 of the 285,000 Canadians in Europe had already returned.
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Ottawa
Canada
Abbott
London
Britain
Europe
Output Of Lumber Will Be Increased
Ottawa timber controller D. D. Rosenberry told the Western Retail Lumbermen Association convention in Winnipeg that Canadian lumber production would reach a new high in 1946. He said 400 to 500 million feet used for war needs would shift to civilian use and exports would fall, but shortages would persist due to high demand. Controls are needed to balance domestic needs and export demand. Delegates from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta attended. S. W. Stacey urged removing hindrances to western lumbermen. R. G. Graham of Winnipeg criticized the federal government for an unrealistic attitude toward wartime labor.
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Winnipeg
D. D. Rosenberry
Ottawa
Western Retail Lumbermen’s Association
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
S. W. Stacey
Edmonton
R. G. Graham
Shilo
Man
Yalta Agreement Backing Russia on Kurile Islands
Secretary Byrnes said US and Britain agreed under the Roosevelt Churchill Stalin pact to back Russia’s claim to the Kuriles and southern Sakhalin. The secret document, drafted before Japan’s collapse, was unknown to Truman and Byrnes until after August, to avoid tipping off Japan about Russia’s Pacific plans.
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Byrnes
United States
Yalta
Russia
Kurile Islands
Britain
Sakahlin
Big Island
Japan
Kurile Chain
Aleutians
Mr. Byrnes
President Truman
Chimney sweep from famed British family starts local business
G A Sutherland Leveson Gower, a member of a prominent British family with peerages dating to 1833, advertises chimney sweeping in Slough England. The veteran of the Second Great War promotes prompt service and local enterprise from Lake Ave.
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Slough
England
G. A. Sutherland-Leveson-Gower
G. A. Sutherland- Leveson-Gower
Lake Ave
Duke of Sutherland
Earl of Glanville
Britain Eyes Canadian Talks on Loan Funding
Britain plans loan talks with Canada with officials to be named and the opening date announced. Speculation places borrowings between 500 million and 1.5 billion dollars. Ottawa also reports a special committee from the Canadian Construction Association to study the ongoing building material shortage.
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Ottawa
Howe
Canadian Construction Association
Stolen Butter Trove Leaves Dairy Short 400 Pounds Gone
A Winnipeg dairy truck carrying 400 pounds of butter was stolen during a delivery. Police recovered the truck 15 minutes later, but eight 50 pound boxes worth $152 were missing.
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