Farmers Seek Parity Prices Action from Big Alberta Groups
Calgary reports representatives of the United Farmers of Alberta Alberta Farmers' Union and Alberta Federation of Agriculture drafting a plan to fix parity prices. Leaders say inflation threatens farmers and workers, seek government price lines, and may lobby Ontario Saskatchewan premiers for a parliamentary price investigation. tax policy and overtime penalties blamed for farm labor strain and hogs market slack.
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Calgary
George Church
United Farmers of Alberta
Carl Stmpfie
Alberta Farmers’ Union
Lew Hutchinson
Alberta Federation of Agriculture
J. R. McFall
McPall
McFall
Federations of Agriculture
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Ontario Federation
Ottawa
Barriers Eased for Indian Independence Talks at Simla
In Simla, both Moslem League and Congress leaders agreed to sit at the same table with British officials for talks on independence. M A Jinnah confirmed readiness to negotiate with Congress, while 200 correspondents anticipated cover from Simla as discussions awaited resumption.
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Congress
New Delhi
Congress Party
Simla
India
M. A. Jinnah
Sir Stafford Cripps
Right
Radio stations in Ottawa apply for FM TV and facsimile permits
A Commons return lists 64 Canadian radio stations seeking frequency modulation permits 18 for television 19 for facsimile reproduction. No licences were granted in these categories. Among applicants are CKCK and CKRM Regina and CHAB Moose Jaw for FM TV and facsimile permits.
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Ottawa
CKCK
CKRM
Regina
CHAB
Moose Jaw
Manitoba Minister to Attend London Farm Conference
Hon. D. L. Campbell Manitoba minister of agriculture will attend the international conference of farm organizations in London May 21 describing himself as a missionary for two way trade He will attend unofficially and then study the food situation in Denmark Holland Belgium France Sweden and Switzerland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
D. L. Campbell
Manitoba
Farm Organizations
London
Mr. Campbell
Denmark
Holland
Belgium
France
Sweden
Switzerland
Montgomery to visit Canada next August
Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery told Canadian staff at Bad Oeynhausen that he will visit Canada next August before leaving his headquarters. He was in Germany at the time and spoke to the staff during his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Viscount Montgomery
Canada
Bad Oeynhausen
Germany
Policy Toward Palestine Studied By Anglo American Panel
An Anglo American committee recommends opening Palestine gates to 100000 Jewish refugees, vows protection for Christians Jews and Muslims under a UN trusteeship, and opposes creating a Jewish or Arab state. It urges continued mandate governance but says violence must be crushed if the plan proceeds. Washington and London expect policy impact though acceptance is nonbinding.
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London
Committee of Inquiry
Palestine
The
Holy Land
Washington
Britain
United Nations
United States
Saskatoon Mutual Medical Plan to Expand with 20000 Members
Saskatoon Mutual Medical and Hospital Benefit Association plans growth to about 20000 members by 1946, with up to 1,000,000 borrowed to fund extensions. The group opens medical centres near Saskatoon and earmarks 20000 for North Battleford pharmacy and clinic upgrades plus new units at Milden Rose town Biggar and Unity.
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Saskatoon
Saskatoon Mutual Medical and Hospital Benefit Association
Angus MacPherson
Saskatoon Medical “Co-Op
North Battleford
United States
Milden
Rosetown
Biggar
Unity
McGill to Honor Dr J S Thomson at May Convocation
McGill University will confer an honorary Doctor of Laws on Dr J S Thomson, president of the University of Saskatchewan, during the spring convocation on May 29.
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Montreal
McGill University
J. S. Thomson
University of Saskatchewan
Health Bill Principles Highlight Universal Medical Aid
London Health Minister Aneurin Bevan opened the House of Commons debate on a 74 clause health bill. He said the basic principle is that no one should be barred from medical aid due to finances. He argued voluntary hospitals will be integrated under government control, with the sale of doctors practices banned and doctors not made civil servants while joining government health centres.
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London
Aneurin Bevan
House of Commons
Richard Law
Kensington South
Bevan
Bevin
Dairy subsidies extended in Canada for one year
Ottawa announced dairy subsidies set to expire in April will be extended for one year by order-in-council. Agriculture Minister Gardiner said the subsidy rate remains unchanged.
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Ottawa
Gardiner
Sign the Petrillo Law Enacts Penalties for Unions
President Truman signed the Petrillo Law curbing the American Federation of Musicians president James C. Petrillo. It imposes up to one year in prison and a $1000 fine, or both, for compelling radio stations to hire excess staff or pay for services not performed, to force union payments for records, or to rebroadcast foreign-originated programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrillo
James C. Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
Truman
Canadian Red Cross Hospital At Cliveden Becomes UK Facility
Viscount Bennett transferred the Canadian Red Cross hospital at Cliveden estate to British authorities for use as a children’s hospital. Health Minister Aneurin Bevan accepted the facility which treated 25,068 military patients during the war.
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Canadian Red Cross
Taplow
Buckinghamshire
England
Viscount Bennett
Canada
Cliveden
Lord
Lady Astor
Aneurin Bevan
Fears Blamed For Retarding Return Of Peace
US officials cite four paralyzing fears hindering real Europe peace. Byrnes analysts say fears over withdrawal from Europe, Soviet British rivalry, Soviet expansion, and French security drive the 25 year big four plan for German control at Paris talks. France seeks Ruhr Rhineland removal under French or international control.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Europe
Byrnes
Paris
Soviet Union
Moscow
Western
France
Ruhr
Rhineland
Hunger Strike Rages At Landsberg DP Camp
Four thousand Jewish residents at Landsberg displaced persons camp stage a hunger strike amid clashes with occupation troops. About a thousand march on gates demanding release of 20 detainees after a riot, denouncing American democracy and demanding prison release.
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Landsberg
Germany
Hitler
New Canadian Jewellers Institute Planned for Trade Training
Victoria reports plans for a 100000 endowment to establish the Canadian Jewellers Institute. Robert E. Day of Toronto outlines a national program granting certificates in silversmithing watchmaking and gem-setting across Canada. A nationwide board of examiners will oversee certification with veterans from government rehabilitation as the first beneficiaries.
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Victoria
Canadian Jewellers Institute
Robert E. Day
Toronto
Canadian Jewellers’ Association
Canada
Europe
Day
Taxation Briefs From Ottawa Hear Chamber and Insurers
Briefs critical of income tax legislation were presented to the senate income tax committee by the Canadian chamber of commerce and joint stock companies in fire, automobile and casualty insurance. The chamber urged curbs on ministerial discretion, a simpler appeal process, and abolition of excess profits taxes. It called for uniform taxation across business forms and elimination of double taxation on corporate earnings.
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Ottawa
Senate Income Tax Committee
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Alberta to grant $5,000 to royal winter fair in Toronto
Agriculture Minister D. B. MacMillan announced a $5,000 Alberta grant for the royal winter fair in Toronto. He said the grant had not yet been forwarded but was endorsed by the Alberta cabinet. The piece also notes Denmark covers 16 609 square miles.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Toronto
D. B. MacMillan
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Susan Hayward
Jess Barker
Canyon Passage
Saskatoon Mutual Hospital Benefit Association
Shane
Brian
Alexander
Rose Maureen
St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church
Rideau Hall
Viscount Alexander of
Tunis
Grant For Fair
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