Increase Seen In Production Of Commodities
Ottawa reports an optimistic outlook for Canadian industry as strike settlements boost production in steel electrical gear autos rubber chemicals and brass with about 26 000 workers still in dispute down from 34 000. Unemployment is under three percent and unfilled vacancies total 133 000 as regions recover and demand rises.
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Ottawa
Labor Department
Dominion
Quebec
Ontario
Prairies
Pacific
National Employment Service
Maritimes
Western National Employment Service
Calgary
Edmonton
Regina
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Fort William
Ont
New Westminster
Vancouver
Victoria
Polar Expedition to Warm Antarctic Training Mission
The navy plans to deploy 4000 personnel under Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd to the Antarctic this winter. The force includes army air and ground units and scientists, with 13 ships to carry them next month. The aim is to consolidate Byrd’s 1939 41 findings, not to pursue uranium or staking claims. territorial balance would be incidental.
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Washington
Navy
Richard E. Byrd
Antarctic
Army
Byrd
Forrest Sherman
Trade talks expand Britain Russia goods exchanges
London reports Britain and Russia negotiating a broad trade pact. Russia weighs accepting a barter style deal with goods for goods plus a small gold payment rather than credit. Russian delegates show interest in securing exchanges of products from Britain.
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London
Great Britain
Russia
Britain
Sugar Rationing To Be Reviewed By Food Council
Ottawa reports that Canada's sugar allotment for 1947 depends on the International Emergency Food council meeting in Washington. The goal is to raise per capita sugar to about 75 or possibly 80 pounds, still below prewar levels of around 98 pounds for Canada and the United States.
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Ottawa
International Emergency Food Council
Washington, D.C
Combined Food Board
United States
United Kingdom
Canada
Russia
Europe
Butter Production Declines Across Canada in October
Canada’s creamery butter output fell to 21.8 million pounds in October from 23.9 million in 1945, a near nine percent drop. Ten month total stood at 245.99 million pounds, down 8.5 percent from a year ago. Prices board spokesmen cautioned about possible butter ration cuts if the trend continues.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Prices Board
National Farm Club Contests At Royal Winter Fair
Saskatchewan and Quebec junior teams each won two of seven events at national farm club contests held at the Royal Winter Fair grounds. Quebec topped dairy cattle and swine, while Saskatchewan led beef cattle with Craik Beef Calf Club and seed grain with Nor quay Seed Club. British Columbia won seed potato with Richmond Potato Club, Manitoba’s Holland Poultry Club led, and Ontario’s Vellore Home making Club won clothing projects.
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Toronto
Saskatchewan
Quebec
British Columbia
Manitoba
Ontario
Craik
Norquay
Richmond
Holland Poultry Club
Vellore
Stewardesses Lose Pounds Flying US to England and Ireland
Airlines report stewardesses on international routes from the United States to England and Ireland lose as much as five pounds per trip due to long flights and cabin conditions.
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United States
England
Ireland
Food Crisis In Germany May Affect Britain
Britain may have to slash rations as the American zone has little to spare for Germany. U S occupation officials headed by Lt Gen Lucius D Clay discuss economic unification with Britain to address imports and distribution while considering a possible wheat loan to ease shortages.
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Washington
Britain
Germany
U.S
United States
Lucius 3. Clay
Robert D. Murphy
Two Saskatoon Students Die in Saskatchewan Crash
Two University of Saskatchewan students Franklin Tomashewiski and Adam Gingara, both from Brooksby, Sask, were killed when their car collided with a two ton truck seven miles south of Cudworth. Three other car occupants were injured.
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Saskatoon
University of Saskatchewan
Franklin Tomashewiski
Adam Gingara
Brooksby, Sask
Cudworth, Sask
Miner elected to Alma College Senate in Canada
Manly Miner of Kingsville Ontario, president of the Jack Miner Migratory Bird Foundation, was elected to the Alma College Senate by the General Council of the United Church of Canada in Montreal. The Alma College scholarship honoring the late Jack Miner was established four years ago and now his granddaughter Wilhelmina Conklin Miner is the first recipient. Her grandfather Mary Miner would have approved the continued support for Alma College.
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Manly Miner
Jack Miner
Wilhelmina Conklin Miner
Mary Miner
Alma College
United Church Colleges
Miner
Record crop outlook for United States in 1920s October harvest
The agriculture department said ideal October weather has nearly assured the largest crops ever, with recent favorable conditions lifting previously forecast totals into reality as yields and acreage improve across many crops.
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Washington
United States
Agriculture Department
Christmas Seals Fight TB in Saskatchewan Province
The Preventive Programme of the Saskatchewan Anti-Tuberculosis League pressed with zeal in 1946. Mobile fluoro graphic units visited 157 communities, examining over 145 000 persons at the Christmas Seal Fund’s expense. Twelve clinics operated year round with league consultants visiting family physicians.
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Saskatchewan Anti-Tuberculosis League
League
Christmas Seals Aid Saskatchewan TB Prevention Drive
The 1947 programme aims to cover the province with fluorographic units for the first time. The Christmas Seal Campaign funds tuberculosis prevention, featuring a lamplighter image and a call to make homes TB safe. Seals available by mail or from the Christmas Seal Committee at Fort San.
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Fort San
South Africa Moves to Annex Southwest Africa
South Africa declares it will annex Southwest Africa regardless of UN trusteeship approval. Field Marshal Jan Smuts presents take-it-or-leave-it proposals amid Soviet and Yugoslav opposition while Britain supports the move and polls are defended as reflecting native wishes.
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Lake Success
N.Y
Union of South Africa
Southwest Africa
United Natis General Assembly
Jan Christian Smuts
South Africa
Assembly
Germany
League of Nations
Great Britain
Arthur G. Bottomley
United Nations Trusteeship Committee
Nicolai Novikov
Bottomley
United Kingdom
Africa
Novikov
Dimitar Vlahov
Yugoslavia
Russia
Vlahov
Cuba
Guy Perez Cisneros
Smuts
United Nations
United States Opposes UNRRA Food Fund Plan
United States opposition virtually blocks a proposed 400 million dollar emergency food fund for Europe after UNRRA. Dean Acheson signaled Washington would oppose. US delegation views favor national rather than international relief handling, with a 49 percent share tied to US participation.
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Europe
United States
Automobile prices to remain at same level
The Prices Board in Ottawa says a $100 GM price rise in Detroit does not affect Canadian made cars. Imported GM cars will cost more, but locally produced automobiles stay at current prices. A Canadian maker may raise prices only if financial necessity is shown.
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Ottawa
General Motors Corporation
Detroit
General Motors
Capetown salvage of 8,093-ton liner underway
Efforts continue to salvage the 8,093-ton British steamship Capetown Lincoln after it struck a rock and sank near the Cape of Good Hope with a £2,000,000 cargo. An inquiry into the wreck is planned.
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Capetown
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