Withdrawal Of Troops From Egypt Opposed
London report notes Australia and South Africa oppose Britain's plan to pull troops from Egypt citing Suez as vital for UK linked communications. India’s Nehru calls the proposal wise, while in Cairo suspicion and restraint prevail. Attlee backs government responsibility for any withdrawal. Simla discussions focus on India's independence and a future British base in the region.
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London
Australia
South
Britain
Suez Canal
Middle East
Attlee
House of Commons
Egypt
Simla
India
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Congress Party Working Committee
TRYING FOR MEDAL Motorist Plans Coast-To-Coast Trip On Canadian Roads
Victoria reports that Brig. R. Alex Macfarlane of Toronto plans to drive from Louisburg Nova Scotia to Victoria Alberta along Canadian roads to claim a gold medal once offered 34 years ago by the late Albert E. Todd mayor. Rules require non ferry distances under 20 miles by sea with no rail travel and Canada staying route. logbooks endorsed every hundred miles by officials or merchants.
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Victoria
Albert E. Todd
Canada
George S. Warren
Victoria Automobile Club
Brig. R. Alex Macfarlane
Toronto
Louisburg
N.S
Warren
Vancouver Island
Mainland
Demand for new cars outpaces deliveries in April
Ottawa reconstruction department figures show 14,972 eligible priority buyers in April, while manufacturers shipped 6,775 cars. The shipments lagged the 10,226 predicted by manufacturers, highlighting a gap between demand and supply for new autos.
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Ottawa
Reconstruction Department
United Church Aims to Fund $3.5 Million Ministers Pension
The United Church of Canada says Protestant ministers in Canada earn about 1800 a year, on par with Toronto garbage collectors and street cleaners and half the pay of doctors and lawyers. It launches a drive to raise 3.5 million dollars to enable ministers to retire on pension.
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Toronto
United Church of Canada
Canada
United Church
Toronto Men Face Prolonged Clothing Shortage, Survey Says
A Toronto survey of tailoring shops shows Canadian men must refurbish old suits and await relief from a persistent clothing shortage. The current tightness in suits, flannel trousers, and tweed jackets could last at least a year and perhaps 18 months.
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Toronto
Frigate Victoria Trains University Naval Cadets
H.M.CS. Charlotte Town will depart Esquimalt on a training cruise with 80 naval trainees from the University of Saskatchewan aboard. The voyage to Alaskan waters is slated to last about three weeks and marks the first of three planned university student sea training cruises.
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Victoria
H.m.cs
Charlottetown
Esquimalt
University of Saskatchewan
Alaska
Canada expands peacetime defence role with Newfoundland
Ottawa reports a three year agreement among Canada Newfoundland and Britain broadening defence duties. Goose Bay Labrador and Torbay and Gander airports become key air base assets with facility access deemed necessary. Justice Minister St Laurent notes wartime partnership bolsters empire ties amid Newfoundland constitutional talks.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion
Newfoundland
Britain
Goose Bay
Labrador
Gander and
Torbay
St. Laurent
Aid for Indians on Assiniboine Reserve Fire Victims
Dominion Government to aid Indians on the Assiniboine Indian Reserve northeast of Regina after a disastrous bush fire. Mines and Resources Minister J A Glen said in the house that damage is being investigated and relief steps will follow upon the report.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Assiniboine Indian Reserve
Regina
Mines and Resources
J. A. Glen
House
FE. B. McKay
Indian Affairs Branch
Tax totals drop Ottawa for 1945 46 revenues
Revenue Minister Mc Cann announced the net total for income tax and customs and excise collections reached 2 266 710 191 for the 1945 46 fiscal year a decline of 99 871 081 from the 2 366 551 272 collected during the previous year.
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Ottawa
McCann
Viscount Alexander Accepts Honorary RCGA Presidency
Governor General Viscount Alexander accepts honorary presidency of the Royal Canadian Gulf Association announced by President J A Fuller. He succeeds the Earl of Athione.
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Montreal
Viscount Alexander
Canada
Royal Canadian Gulf Association
J. A. Fuller
Earl of Athione
Food shortage in India causes greatest anxiety in Commons
Prime Minister Attlee told the House that drought and poor March rains have left India’s grain and cereal supplies severely limited. Dependence on imports drives rationing across Madras Bombay Travancore Cochin Deccan states and Mysore, with no material crop improvement to date.
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London
Dreath
India
Attlee
The
Commons
Mr. Attlee
Madras
Bombay
Travancore
Cochin
Deccan States
Mysore
Unable To Meet Minimum Needs In Famine Areas
Washington officials warned the British Canadian American food board cannot fulfill minimum needs in famine zones this month. United States considers raising ceiling prices for wheat corn oats barley and grain sorghums to move grain abroad. Acting secretary Dean Acheson said May famine relief exports are 156000 tons short for the first week, while April wheat exports miss the goal by 418000 tons and January 1 to May 8 shortfalls total 881000 tons.
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Washington
Combined Food Board
Anderson
United States
Dean Achen
Agriculture Department
Churchill slows pace to obey doctors orders in London visit
Winston Churchill says doctors ordered him to rest as much as possible and declines a freeman invitation in Inverness. He has traveled to Holland for a visit with Queen Wilhelmina, accompanied by Mrs. Churchill and daughter May.
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London
Winston Churchill
Inverness
Churchill
Holland
Wilhelmina
May
Wheat in storage in Canada and U S
The Dominion department of trade and commerce estimates 204 972 542 bushels of red spring wheat of all grades stored in Canadian country elevators terminals and on farms plus in bond in the United States.
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Ottawa
Dominion Department of Trade and Commerce
Canada
United States
Eskimo population in Northwest declines say expedition officer
Maj. Frank Riddell of Edmonton says his 3100 mile Arctic trek with Expedition Muskox shows Eskimo numbers have fallen up to half in 25 years. He blames white man disease and warns the race may disappear, adding northern life is more democratic than white norms.
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Edmonton
Northwest
Arctic
Ottawa
Frank Riddell
Canadian Army Signal Corps
North
Albert Johnson
Eagle River
Lifting Controls Not Yet Considered By Canada
Trade Minister MacKinnon says immediate removal of controls would disrupt relief shipments to Europe and raise prices at home. He pledges controls will be relaxed as soon as possible while affirming private enterprise remains central to expansion and prosperity. Canada backs imperial preferences and notes its aid to Europe exceeds 644 million dollars in loans.
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Hamilton
Europe
MacKinnon
Foreign Trade Conference
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Government of
Canada
United Kingdom
European Recovery
Repatriated Germans In Canada Reach One-Year Mark
About 10 000 to 12 000 German prisoners of war remain in Canada a year after Germany's surrender with 2 500 in Alberta. Lethbridge hosts over 1 000 prisoners while Medicine Hat houses about 85. Officers camps hold under 500 and Alberta farms employ nearly 600. Most captives are in Ontario and Quebec with a British Columbia work party near Clearwater. Since February evacuees to Britain and Germany continue to reduce totals.
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Lethbridge
Alta
Canada
British Columbia
Alberta
Dominion
Germany
Hitler
Medicine Hat
Seebee
Wainwright
Ontario
Quebec
Clearwater
Kamloops
Britain
Forest Conservation Calgary Praise by Robson Black
Robson Black of the Canadian Forestry Association said forest fish and game conservation is on the road to final victory. He praised Alberta sportsmen groups for advocating conservation programs and opposing short term aims to perpetual fish and game resources.
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Calgary
Robson Black
Montreal
Canadian Forestry Association
Black
Alberta
British propose plebiscite on Greek monarchy
The Sunday Observer reports the British government has sent a memorandum to Washington proposing a plebiscite on the Greek monarchy at the earliest possible date.
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London
Sunday Observer
Washington
Trial of Italy's War Criminal Graziani Set for May
Rome radio reports Marshal Rodolfo Graziani, labeled Italy's war criminal No 1, will face trial at Rome assizes starting May 24. Source notes the impending court action and timing.
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London
Rodolfo Graziani
Italy
Rome Assizes
Rome
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