New Assistance For War Veterans From Act Proclaimed
Ottawa announces the Veterans Business and Professional Loans Act now in effect after regulatory updates. Veterans who received war service gratuities but not earlier aid may apply to chartered banks for loans up to 10 years at five percent for business purchases equipment or building work. Banks are government guaranteed for losses up to 25 percent of loans up to one million dollars and 15 percent thereafter.
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Ottawa
Veterans Business and
MacKenzie
Department of Finance
Chartered Banks of Canada
Veterans’ Land Act
Gardiner Urges Western Canada Industrial Drive
Rt Hon James G Gardiner minister of agriculture urged broad industrial development across western Canada from Vancouver to Calgary in an interview. He warned against large firms buying smaller rivals to close markets and said if industry will not act the people will push for expansion.
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Vancouver
James G. Gardiner
Western Canada
Winnipeg
Canada
Calgary
Gardiner
Ice Anesthetic Proves Successful at Deer Lodge Hospital
In Winnipeg a 79 year old Sgt Maj John Alexander underwent leg amputation through the knee using ice as the sole anesthetic. Dr W L Gunn, hospital superintendent, said regular anesthesia was avoided due to age. This is believed to be the first such ice anesthetic used in Winnipeg for this operation.
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Winnipeg
Deer Lodge
Man
John Alexander
W. L. Gunn
Maj Alexander
Kesselring to face Venice war crimes trial next month
The British supreme command announces Field Marshal Albert Kesselring will stand trial for war crimes before a British military court in Venice next month. He is the former supreme German commander in southeast Europe.
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Venice
Italy
Albert Kesselring
Europe
France
Otto von Stulpnagel
Paris
Germany
New York to Amsterdam Flight Sets Record Time
A Dutch Constellation aircraft completed the 3600 mile New York to Amsterdam route in 11 hours and 4 minutes, beating the previous record of 12 hours set by earlier flights.
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Amsterdam
New York
Immigration to Canada Reverses War Emigration Surge
Ottawa reports nine months ending Sept 30 1946 sees 58 992 immigrants into Canada up from 18 299 in 1945. British origin immigrants total 43 272 while 8 649 came from the United States. Canadians returning home rise to 3 388 in nine months, up from 1 878 in 1945.
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Ottawa
Canada
Department of Immigration
Therr
United States
U.S
Europe
New War Assets Sell Phase Inaugurated At Ottawa
War Assets corporation announces a new warehouse sale phase with inspection and bid sales. Goods are arranged in small lots for easy inspection. Four days are given for bids, with highest bidder notified if price is equitable. Unsuccessful bidders are informed of non acceptance. Mobile units with information sections handle sales.
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Ottawa
War Assets Corporation
E. R. Birchard
Paratroop Course Graduates Earn Jump Wings
Seven officers and two other ranks of the Canadian army active force Based at Ottawa flew from a plane over Camp Shilo Man to complete their paratroops course and become the first peacetime active force to qualify for jump wings Defence Headquarters disclosed.
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Ottawa
Camp Shilo
Man
Canada
Defence Headquarters
World Armies Estimated At 11 Million Strong
Maj. Hal Steward estimates the world’s major armies total about 8.65 million in five powers, with China 2.7 million, Russia about 3 million, Britain 1.5 million, the United States 1.3 million, and France 150 thousand. He notes security cloaks numbers, cites nearly 1 million in communist China, and mentions Yugoslavia fielding a large army with female soldiers.
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Washington
Hal D. Steward
Paso
Texas
United States War Department
Armored Cavalry Journal
Maj. Steward
Russia
China
Britain
United States
France
Britain Curtails Coal Deliveries Amid Fuel Crisis
Britain announces an overall coal delivery cut to industry due to a severe fuel shortage. Domestic supplies will be protected while iron and steel and coke ovens face a shortfall of about 300 000 tons weekly. Hotels restaurants and theatres may use less electricity and coal, and street lighting remains unchanged.
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London
Stafford Cripps
Board of Trade
Sir Stafford
Ceiling Remains Ottawa As Oil Subsidy Withdrawn
Federal officials said price ceilings on gasoline and tractor distillates would stay in place while the import subsidy on crude oil is withdrawn under government policy to end wartime assistance. Protests over subsidy removal were noted, but no price increases beyond current ceilings will be allowed.
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Ottawa
Ships Carry Wheat For Italy Amid War Relief Efforts
Six American ships carrying about 50 000 tons of wheat bound for Germany were ordered to sail to Italy to avert famine and food riots. Assistant Secretary of War Howard C. Peterson said the War Department accepted a request from the State Department for U N relief and rehabilitation aid. The export import bank offered up to 100 million dollars in credits to expand Italy's export market.
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Washington
Germany
Italy
Alcide de Gasperi
Rome
United States
Howard C. Peterson
War Department
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Butter Produced in 1946 Down Across Canada
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports creamery butter production in December at 10,292,000 pounds, down from 10,505,000 in December 1945, with 1946 total output of 270,150,000 pounds versus 293,541,000 in 1945. Declines occur in most provinces, except Quebec and Ontario which rise 9.7 and 9.5 percent. An early 1947 appraisal suggests supplies will be about 11,000,000 pounds below requirements given current ration levels.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Quebec
Ontario
Great Britain Backs U S Atomic Priority in UN Standoff
New York reports authoritative sources say Britain will back the United States in pressing atomic energy control as the top priority if the United Nations Security Council faces a Russia showdown. Russia seeks immediate broad disarmament with no special focus on atomic energy.
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New York
Great Britain
United States
Russia
United Nations Security Council
Security Council
Atomic Energy Commission
U.N. Assembly
A Circuit Fair Dates Set by Western Canada Exhibitions
Western Canada association of exhibitions calls the A circuit fairs for 1947 in Brandon Calgary Edmonton Saskatoon Regina with June 30 to July 4 in Brandon and July dates for Calgary Edmonton Saskatoon and Regina. B circuit opens with A W Shaw of Vegreville as president and Keith Stewart of Portage la Prairie as secretary.
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Western Canada Association of Exhibitions
Western Canada Fairs Association
Fort Garry
J. Charles Yule
Brandon
Calgary
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Regina
Dean Grant MacEwan
University of Manitoba
Arthur H. McGuire
C. E. Wilson
A. M. McIntyre
J. F. Sweeney
A. W. Shaw
Vegreville
Alberta
Keith Stewart
Portage la Prairie
Production Of Stock Needed Says Gardiner
Calgary report shows Rt. Hon. James G. Gardiner argues for farmers to raise livestock and finish goods to secure a fair national income. He notes potential subsidies on barley and possible price adjustments, urging mass production of marketable products and cautioning against exporting raw materials. He criticizes grain exchange policy and cites British government support.
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Calgary
James G. Gardiner
United Farmers of Alberta Annual Convention
Gardiner
Ottawa
C.F.A
Denmark
United States
Britain
Grain Exchange
There Is A Way With The Wil A Witty Chicago Scheme
Chicago instructor Frank Morgan promotes dance as a budget friendly negotiation tool. He claims rhythm calms anger and outlines dances like the schottische and rhumba to steer conversations and avoid fights over expenses or chores.
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Chicago
Frank Morgan
Morgan
Tractor Train Brings Food to God's Lake Settlement
A caterpillar train with eight tractors and 32 sleighs arrived at God's Lake 280 miles east of The Pas to dispel fish diet shortages. Bad weather and dwindling supplies had left 514 residents, including 14 whites and 500 Indians, on nearly a fish-only diet until the first train prompted a joyful response and restocking.
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Man
God's Lake
Pas
Price Cut Sought for Canadian Citizenship Papers
Ottawa officials move to slash the $5 fee for citizenship certificates for Canadians and their wives amid protests. Secretary of State Colin Gibson said reductions are possible, with a possible $1 fee or free certificates for native-born Canadians, while foreign-born naturalized citizens may still pay $5.
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Ottawa
Colin Gibson
Gibson
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George C. Marshall
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