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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 02, 1946
Page
3
Manitoba and federal figures stress rapid Canadian production to fuel postwar reconstruction. J A Gient0id cites new mineral wealth and expanding markets in the Northwest Territories with 15 000 claims in Yellowknife, 200 mining companies and 76 exploration programs, yielding about 14.5 million dollars in gold to date.
Walter Nash deputy prime minister of New Zealand called for a central Commonwealth body at the Commonwealth consultations press conference in London. He warned against binding parliaments to decisions and urged regular, centralized consultation beyond imperial conferences to promote a better world and more consistent peace.
Canberra reports indicate Australian wheat exports will fall short of the famine emergency committee target of 37 million bushels by August. Officials say shipments may reach about 20 million bushels through August 31, not the full proposed total.
Eleven Toronto police horses sold at auction for a total of 3925 dollars after a police commission decision to reduce the mounted division and divert the proceeds to buy motorized equipment.
In Buenos Aires province three thousand inmates volunteered to give half of their daily food to starving people worldwide, as reported from Argentina's heartland of the food belt.
Canadian officials cited recent grain shipment increases to starving countries and noted a larger cut in Canadian flour supply than in the United States. They recalled Prime Minister Mackenzie King’s March statement that no shortages were expected despite a 10 percent reduction from 1945 domestic milling.
Under Secretary Dodd said there is a good chance this year's wheat and corn harvests will be the largest in U S history. He cited reports from across the country and an early spring that allowed farmers a strong planting start, with nearly 300 million acres expected for food, feed and fiber crops, about 4 million more than last year.
Widespread demand in New Zealand for stricter food rationing to send more to Britain grows as critics say current measures are insufficient. Citizens seek smaller meat butter sugar and tea allotments to force economic use and expansion of private food parcels and production.
The Winnipeg safety committee recommends revoking all building permits except housing by May 1. Permits would be issued only for single dwellings up to $10,000, commercial buildings with dwelling attached, residential apartment blocks, and buildings for public benefit.
In New York the Soviet Union failed to remove the Iranian question from the Security Council agenda by an 8 to 3 vote. Andrei Gromyko said the Soviet delegation would not participate in further discussions after the Iranian government withdrew its appeal. Poland and France supported the French compromise.
Victoria officials say the Consolidated Whaling Company will restart operations after four years. Two of the five vessels have entered the yard for overhaul and repairs. Garcia, the manager, notes plans cannot be outlined yet but fishing will occur this year.
The Tudor HW airliner will be manufactured in Canada at the Malton facility near Toronto, a site noted for wartime production of Lancaster and Lincoln bombers.
Fiorello H. La Guardia, director-general of UNRRA, said the starvation crisis was foreseeable and avoidable. He praised Canada and Argentina for aid, criticized U S efforts, and noted ongoing cooperation with Canada since 1940 on defense and food relief.
A purified human vaccine for encephalomyelitis is ready for distribution from the University of Saskatchewan if an outbreak occurs. Dr. J. S. Fulton leads an animal disease lab that has developed a method to remove problematic proteins from the horse vaccine.
A £2000 reward is offered for information leading to arrests over the theft of historic jewels antiques and artworks from Hever Castle near Edenbridge Kent once home to Anne Boleyn the second of Henry VIII s six queens.
Washington proposes a United Nations regional office in Geneva to coordinate Europe’s economic revival. The plan, to be presented to Paris ministers, envisions a European Economic Council and agencies for fuel and power, trade, transport, and food. James Byrnes favors the approach. some aides remain undecided.
Vancouver to New York journey by 66 year old O P Smith proceeds northward via waterways to reach the Saskatchwan river. From Vancouver he faces Cottonwood and Fort George canyons and plans to ship his craft at Prince George to Summit Lake then continue north to Finlay Forks and east through Peace Pass to the Peace River.
A three man Canadian delegation will travel to the United Kingdom Ireland France Belgium and Holland to study world flax production and markets for Canadian flax fibre seed. The team includes J W Mac Kay R J Hutchinson and J G Morntain returning to Canada in June.
Prague and Vienna would welcome Canadian diplomatic representation after Canada’s relief aid and wartime record. Canada currently has no mission or legation in either capital.
New Zealand has arranged to repay Britain 64.8 million pounds the final overseas debt tied to funding the country’s World War effort. The remaining foreign borrowings have already been settled.
German prisoners of war will build camps in London parks to house 18 000 British and dominions servicemen who will march in the June victory parade. The plan aims to accommodate troops for the celebration and reinforce wartime work in the capital.
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