Farm Problems To Be Discussed At Conference
OTTAWA The first peacetime Dominion and provincial agricultural conference will be held in December with Agricutural Minister Gardiner. Archibald says no shift from traditional farm products is planned. Wheat, oats, barley, pork, beef, cheese, butter, poultry, eggs, fruits and vegetables to be considered amid expected coarse grain shortages for livestock this winter.
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Archibald
United Nations
Quebec
Canada
Ottawa
Western Canada Wheat Crop Reassessed and Protein Up
The 1944 Western Canada wheat crop was overestimated by about 18.96 million bushels. Saskatchewan and Alberta showed the largest overstatements while Manitoba was modest. Final 1944 production revised to 381.6 million bushels with Saskatchwan and Alberta reducing farm feed wheat. Manitoba held steady. Protein content for 1945 wheat rose to 14.2 percent nationally, led by Saskatchewan at 14.6 percent, with Manitoba and Alberta also higher than 1944.
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Ottawa
Canada
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta
Prairie Provinces
Board of Grain Commissioners’ Laboratory
Future Uncertain Motive Drives Atomic Bomb Workers to Quit
Major General Les Groves says hundreds of key workers and scientists are leaving the atomic bomb program over unknown job futures. He cites reports from Oak Ridge Tennessee Hanford Washington and Los Alamos New Mexico of personnel quitting due to uncertainty about their future positions.
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Washington
Lesle R. Groves
Gen. Groves
Oak Ridge
Christmas tree harvests expand in British Columbia
In British Columbia the annual export driven Christmas tree cutting is in full swing and will continue until mid December with a record harvest expected in the Invermere district the province's largest tree producing area. In Ottawa ex servicemen and women at Canadian universities for the term exceed ten thousand and are making splendid progress according to Veterans Minister Mackenzie.
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Victoria
British Columbia
Invermere
Ottawa
Miniester Mackenzie
Price Explained Variations In Net Returns For Barley
Western farmers receive the same price for feed and malting barley but dockage affects net returns. All barley trades at 64.5 cents per bushel in store. a 20 percent advance equalization payment applies on all barley sold under regulations since July 31, 1945. Dockage is deducted from settlement if shown on the inspection certificate. for 1000 bushels with 3 percent dockage, settlement is for 970 bushels and dockage costs are charged.
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Ottawa
Trade and Commerce
J. A. MacKinnon
House of Commons
E. G. McAllough
C.C.F
Aasiniboia
Fort William Port Arthur
Winnipeg
Canada Holds Back on General Air Freedom After Chicago Talks
Reconstruction Minister Howe told Parliament Canada would not concede general air freedom until an international system for regulating rates and frequencies on routes is agreed. The debate covered five freedoms, with Canada favoring four freedoms plus an escalator clause, while five freedoms faced friction among nations.
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Ottawa
Canada
Howe
Chicago
C.cf
John Diefenbaker
PC - Lake Centre
House
United States
Britain
Montreal
War crimes charges shake Finnish leadership circle
Former Finnish president Risto Ryti and seven wartime leaders were arrested on charges of responsibility for Finland's 1941 to 1944 war with Russia alongside Germany. The move highlights ongoing accountability debates in Helsinki.
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Helsinki
Risto Ryti
Finland
Russia
Germany
Attlee Champions Free Press Postwar Cooperation
Prime Minister Clement Attlee urged a free flow of news as essential to postwar international cooperation. Speaking to the newspaper society he praised independent reporting and urged journalists from other nations to observe and report back on Britain. He commended the British press for its national service and responsibility.
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London
Clement Attlee
Attlee
Massey Returns to London After Canada Visit
Vincent Massey Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom arrived back at Canada House in London after a three month visit to Canada, refreshed and ready to resume duties.
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London
Vincent Massey
United Kingdom
Canada House
Canada
United States and Britain agree on broad trade restraint removal
Washington reports a sweeping program to remove world trade restraints and a British loan package likely between 3.5 and 5 billion dollars. Terms include 2 percent interest, five year repayment starting after five years, and possible delayed payments if Britain lacks funds. Key figures Keynes and Halifax sent terms to London awaiting final approval. Talks also cover lend lease finalization and surplus war property disposal.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Britain
Lord Keynes
Lord Halifax
London
Forest fires devastate millions of acres in Canada
R V Whelan of the Dominion lands and forests warned a meeting that 10,000,000 acres of Canadian forest have burned in 24 years. He added that since Confederation, more than 3,000,000 cords of wood have been burned.
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Sault Ste. Marie, Ont
R. V. Whelan
Dominion Department of Lands and Forests
Canada Hosts Nearly Sixty Food Fish Species
The report notes that almost 60 kinds of food fish inhabit Canadian waters, reflecting rich aquatic biodiversity. It highlights species variety across fisheries and regional differences in distribution and abundance.
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Canada
Six American victory ships allocated to Australia
Repatriation of Australian servicemen speeds up as six American victory ships are allocated to Australia as troop transports. This follows Commonwealth representations to the Allied shipping pool in London and Washington. Most Australian troops in the southwest Pacific are expected home by February or March. Citizens flood streets with torn paper to celebrate returning soldiers and airmen. First arrivals include prisoners of war from Japanese camps, followed by long service troops arriving to be demobilized.
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Sydney
Australia
Southwest
Pacific
Commonwealth
London
Washington
Ottawa Drama League Contest Opens for Canadian Plays
Ottawa invites Canadian playwrights to compete for the $100 prize in the annual Ottawa drama league one act play workshop. The eighth contest in succession will use Canadian-written works. Rules are available from Edwin P. Nunn at 452 Brennan Ave Ottawa.
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Ottawa
Ottawa Drama League Workshop
Edwin P. Nunn
Brennan Ave
U S Favors Scuttling Of German Subs
Washington reports the United States favors scuttling most of Germanys remaining submarines and may share the rest of the German fleet among Britain France and the Soviet Union. France and others may stake claims to balance Allied shares. The Big Three discussed the issue at Potsdam and plan a commission to study disposition.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Britain
France
Russia
Baltic
Netherlands
Belgium
Norway
Potsdam
Mercy Fund Winnipeg Receives Road Safety Backing
Manitoba announces the mercy fund to aid victims of traffic accidents. The unsatisfied judgment fund builds from a $1 driver fee until it hits $175,000 and remains at that level with a $100,000 minimum. It protects against uninsured drivers when collections fail, allowing up to $5,000 per judgment to plaintiffs.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
J. C. McLenaghen
McLenazden
Manitoba Health Plan Aimed At Universal Coverage
Hon. Ivan Schultz predicts a national health insurance plan within two years at the Manitoba Hospital Association convention. The plan would cover general medical care for all regardless of ability to pay and provide a visiting nursing service.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Ivan Schultz
Manitoba
Manitoba Hospital Association
World youth conference calls postwar program for youth
In London a world youth conference adopted a resolution demanding a postwar program for young people. It calls for free medical care, higher education funded by the government, a 44 hour maximum work week, and a two week paid vacation.
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London
World Youth Conference
Air service run by former Japanese pilots in Indo China
JAP AIR SERVICE RANGOON Burma reports former Japanese pilots operating a regular air transport, flying Japanese planes. In five weeks they have traveled 100000 miles and carried 1000 Allied personnel along with 45000 pounds of supplies.
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Rangoon
Burma
Indo-China
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