Dominion Broadens Canada Immigration Rules Reported
Ottawa announces broadened immigration regulations adding four new classes of entrants including widowed relatives, farm focused migrants, farm laborers, and skilled workers in mining lumbering or logging. Orphaned nephews and nieces under 18 now eligible. Minister Glen says overall numbers will rise while postwar policy remains under study.
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Restrictions on Civil Servants Stripped in Ottawa Move
Ottawa reports Finance Minister Abbott announced lifting wartime controls on civil service reclassifications and salaries. The letter to deputy ministers signals moves toward reclassification per the Gordon royal commission standards, affecting numerous public service posts.
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Research urged for efficient dairy farming in western Canada
Prof. W. E. Graham at the Saskatchewan Dairy Association convention urged more research to boost farm efficiency and full utilization of milk including skim milk. He noted production scale, certified animal records, and a 15 cow herd as keys to modern equipment. Western milk output rose dramatically from 1906 to 1945, with Saskatchewan contributing 34 million pounds in 1936 45 and the region accounting for 28.9 percent of Canada’s milk in 1941.
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Creamery Butter Stocks Rise In Canada
Canada's domestic butter outlook shows about 3.5 million pounds more than a year ago as nine city stocks reach 17,433,720 pounds on Feb 1. Jan 1 stocks were 25,501,655 with New Zealand shipments of 8 to 10 million pounds awaited to boost supply.
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New Zealand
Styles Change for New York Brides in 1947
Brides may wear palladium or gold wedding rings in the ears and on the third finger left hand. Jewelry designer O M Rosen notes brides buy three rings for sentimental reasons and convert two into matching earrings to go with their wedding bands.
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New York
O. M. Rosen
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Canada seeks role in German peace treaty
Prime Minister Mackenzie King told the Commons Canada desires a force at the German peace treaty to prevent domination by a few countries. He said Canada backs the peacemaking effort, seeks to help world peace, and wants no single group to control postwar settlement.
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Far East events influence Canada says ambassador
Toronto. Mr Justice T C Davis newly appointed Canadian ambassador to China says Far East events are in the making with potential powerful effects on Canadians. He cites ferment in India and Indonesia, Burma and Malaya, changes in China and Japan, and notes Western influence can aid or hinder eastern progress.
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Britain
Heat Bands Found in Upper Atmosphere by Rockets
Thermometers aboard V-2 rockets at White Sands New Mexico reveal a torid warm layer between 30 and 40 miles with temperatures up to 170 degrees. Above 50 miles air cools, dropping toward 150 below zero, and from 59 to 75 miles a torrid zone registers around 272 degrees with a possible maximum near 638 degrees.
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White Sands
N.M
Clark moves to save refugees from deportation in Austria
General Mark W. Clark urged a clause in the Austrian independence treaty to protect thousands of refugees in Austrian camps from forced return to their homelands. He suggested using American authority to transfer detainees to camps in the American zone in Germany if needed to avoid punishment as war criminals.
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London
Mark W. Clark
Clark
Austria
Germany
Russians hand over Stettin port to Polish control
A government spokesman said the administration of the Baltic Sea port of Stettin was handed to Poland by the Russians. Portions of the port had been used by the Russians to transship goods and personnel to the Soviet occupation zone of Germany.
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Baltic Sea
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Germany
Extension of Emergency Powers Sought In Parliament
Prime Minister King announced in the Commons a plan to extend emergency powers for a limited time and to propose amendments to old age pensions adding more than the current 26 at 70. He outlined a national labor code and veterans' preference measures while deferring specifics on pension details and bill timing.
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M. J. Coldwell
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A. L. Smith
P.C
Calgary West
Mitchell
Stanley Knowles
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Winnipeg North Centre
Knowles
Snow Storms Halt Western Canadian Grain Deliveries
Snow blocked highways across western Canada disrupting grain deliveries from prairie farms. Grain men warn the main challenge is moving wheat to export ports while only about 5 million of January's 134.7 million bushels are export ready. Nearly 77 million bu. sit in country elevators as exports total 74.8 million so far, well below last year's pace.
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Canada
Dominion
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Duke of Windsor Plans Autobiography
The Duke of Windsor said in Palm Beach he plans to write his autobiography. Speaking at Robert R. Young’s home the duke noted he has records notes and a typewriter and hopes to begin the story of his experiences and world observations someday.
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Duke of Windsor
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