International approach urged to solve food scarcity and price swings
The Canadian delegation urged abolition of tariffs and restrictive measures as a path to solving recurring food scarcity and overproduction. The memorandum praised international buffer stocks funded by the world and noted that national policies cannot address the global nature of agricultural depressions. It argued security and stability rely on multinational cooperation and broad international trade in food.
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Hot Springs
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Prairie provinces near completion of seeding progress
The Dominion bureau of statistics reports rapid seeding in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with wheat nearly all seeded in Manitoba about 90 percent in Saskatchewan and 75 to 95 percent in Alberta. Oats and barley up at least 75 percent in Manitoba and over half in the other provinces. Flaxseed acreage expanding but much land remains unprepared.
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Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canadians Decorated at Buckingham Palace
Nineteen Canadian airmen attended an investiture at Buckingham Palace to receive awards from the King. Seventeen were awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal, one received the British Empire Medal and another the Air Force Medal.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Russia Denies Aiding Japan Amid War Talk
London reports say Russia unlikely to enter the war against Japan before Britain and the United States surge German forces. Moscow denies aiding Japan and notes improving Russo Japanese ties as Allied plans unfold. A meteorological station hoax is dismissed by Tass as baseless propaganda. A three nation talks summit with Churchill Roosevelt and Stalin, possibly including Chiang Kai-shek, is anticipated.
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Victoria Cross for Cmdr John W Linton of Turbulent
London Britain awards the Victoria Cross to Cmdr John W Linton commander of the submarine Turbulent for sinking 100000 tons of Axis shipping and destroying three Italian trains by gunfire during wartime action.
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Convoys Escorted Through Dover Reach New Total
Since France fell, the Royal Navy has escorted at least 1,560 convoys through the Straits of Dover, reflecting continued Allied naval effort and heightened vigilance along the route.
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Straits of Dover
Reinforcements Arrive in Britain For Canadian Army
British port greets Canadians arriving from every province after a calm Atlantic crossing. Defence Minister Ralston offered God speed as the general reinforcements prepare to join Dominion troops for an expected European front. The contingent includes infantry, armored units, artillery, ordnance, ASC, medical corps, and engineers.
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Beurling Receives Four Decorations at Buckingham Palace
London crowd erupts as Flying Officer George Beurling of Verdun Quebec, famed Malta ace with 29 kills, is awarded DSO DFC and DFM plus bar. It marks the first investiture with four decorations. Beurling recalls Malta success and busy six months in Canada while King asks about returning to operations. Traffic halts outside the palace gates as crowds surge.
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Edsel Ford Dead After 24 Years as Ford Chief
Edsel Ford aged 49, son of Henry Ford, died last week at his Grosse Pointe Shores home. He led Ford through a major wartime production push, overseeing four‑engine bombers, tanks, jeeps, amphibious jeeps, anti‑tank units and other war materiel from the company plants.
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Queen Mary's 76th Birthday Quietly Observed in England
Queen Mary marked her 76th birthday on May 26 in England. The queen mother celebrated with a quiet observance in a village, accompanying her 17 month old grandson Prince William, son of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
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Queen Mother
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Duchess of Gloucester
Plan to Rehouse Low Income Groups in Canada
Ottawa sketches a bold national policy for postwar housing through federal provincial and municipal cooperation. The federation urges long term low interest loans up to 90 percent with a $6000 cap, a model provincial housing law, reduced building taxes, and boosted public works to address readjustment unemployment and blighted areas while outlining three postwar eras from readjustment to self sustaining economy.
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Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities
House of Commons
Allies Will Not Crack Italy Without Tough Fighting
London reports warn against assuming Italy will surrender without battle. Allied plans stress methodical hard fighting, heavy supplies, and new bases in Tunisia before advancing from Pantelleria to Sicily and into southern Italy. Possible landings on Sardinia or Sardinia bypass, with Dodecanese targets and eastern Mediterranean actions remaining unconfirmed.
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Queen Wilhelmina Arrives in Montreal on Way to Ottawa
The Netherlands government bureau announced that Queen Wilhelmina arrived in Montreal by air on May 26 en route to Ottawa for a short unofficial visit to her daughter Princess Juliana.
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Netherlands
Ottawa
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Netherlands Government Information Bureau
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Exaggerated Canning Sugar Needs Reported
Ottawa reports Canadian canning sugar demands were inflated in 1943 with 210 million pounds asked by applicants though about 100 million pounds would be available. Edmontons four person family sought 700 pounds and a six person Alberta family 1500. About 9 million people had applied for sugar.
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Edmonton
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Ceiling Raised in Ottawa Beef Price Ceilings Increased
Foods administration officials of the prices board said wholesale ceilings on beef carcasses sides and quarters rose 25 cents a hundredweight. They added the rise will affect consumer prices only slightly amounting to about one-quarter cent per pound and retail increases up to a cent per pound for some cuts with no rise on others. The move completes the final price rise in the seasonal adjustment plan from last October. 2018
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