Canadians Spend Heavily Amid Rising Retail Sales
A Dominion bureau of statistics report on September retail sales shows Canadians spending more on non luxury goods and beverages while savings deposits rise. Savings bonds sales near 500 million in first 30 days. total retail sales up 11 percent though shoes fell two percent. Christmas season expected to boost spending further.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Prices Board
Sydney
Australia
Savings Bn
Canada Savings
Bureau of Statistics
Plan to grade wheat by protein content discussed in Calgary
Dr. D A MacGibbon of the board of grain commissioners told the Alberta wheat pool meeting that the commission is studying protein basis grading. D G MacKenzie chairs the committee, noting possible removal of current grades or addition of protein as a factor. He warned northern Alberta could suffer, with higher costs and operational difficulties emphasized. Soil content and rainfall were cited as key factors influencing protein levels.
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Calgary
Board of Grain Commissioners
D. A. MacGibbon
Alberta Wheat Pool
D. G. MacKenzie
MacGibbon
Alberta
Young veterans rush to complete education in Canada
Ottawa reports 35 000 veterans in 29 universities coast to coast with 2 000 former servicewomen. Projections push total to 40 000 next year as matriculation widens. Breakdown shows 16 000 first year 12 000 second year 4 000 third year 2 000 fourth year and 1 000 in post graduate study. 800 veterans study in the United States and 200 in Britain with aid. University of Toronto enrolls 7 700, British Columbia 4 700, McGill 4 200, Manitoba 2 400.
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Department of Veterans’ Affairs
United States
Great Britain
University of Toronto
Canada
University of British Columbia
Vancouver
McGill
Montreal
University of Manitoba
Gratuities Paid To Canadian Forces Reach Half a Billion
A Dominion survey shows former service members have received about 500 million dollars in gratuities and 83.85 million in re establishment credits. About 1 million people have benefited, with the army leading in both beneficiaries and totals. The grand total reaching roughly 576.7 million includes approved but not yet paid applications. The army has 568,333 cases with 76,431 awaiting payment. the navy has 103,380 applicants totaling 42.85 million. the air force 226,232 applications totaling about 150 million.
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Ottawa
Canada
Army
Navy
Air Force
Honored Bust Unveiled for Sir Charles Saunders at Ottawa Farm
In Ottawa at the central experimental farm a bust of Sir Charles Edward Saunders was unveiled in a building named for his father William Saunders. Saunders, who died in Toronto ten years ago, developed Marquis wheat and other varieties like Prelude and Garnet and is credited with early Canadian plant breeding. His Marquis wheat reportedly brings about $20,000,000 annually in revenues to Canada.
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Ottawa
Canada
Charles Edward Saunders
Central Experimental Farm
William Saunders
Charles
Toronto
Agriculture Department
Dominion
U K Rations to Continue Through July 1948
In the House of Commons Food Minister John Strachey indicated Britain’s food rationing will extend for at least another year. He said ration books through July 1948 are being printed.
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London
Britain
John Strachey
House of Commons
Shoes for Germans Berlin Plan to Provide 95000 Pairs
Britain plans to supply the British zone in Germany with 95 000 pairs of shoes. It is possible that additional shipments may follow as part of postwar aid and reconstruction efforts.
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Berlin
Britain
Germany
Prairie farmers to get extra cash on 1945 46 wheat
Trade Minister MacKinnon announced 10 rents per bushel additional payment on 1945 46 wheat deliveries to prairie farmers. More than 23 million dollars will be distributed, retroactive to the 1945 46 year, via local elevator agents from wheat board surplus.
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Ottawa
MacKinnon
Prairie
Canadian Wheat Board
Wheat Board
Noah Used Pitch to Seal Ark Construction
A historical note states Noah employed petroleum in the form of pitch during the ark build. The detail highlights ancient usage of natural sealants in maritime vessel construction.
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Noah
Favor Plan for Compulsory Car Insurance in Manitoba
Manitoba municipalities at their 43rd convention approve a plan to require automobile insurance under provincial control. Delegates also seek grants from liquor profits to fix roads and want the legislative grant raised to cover 50 percent of rural education costs across the province.
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Winnipeg
The
Union of Manitoba
Liquor Control Commission
Manitoba
Fishermen to receive record payout for Lake Winnipeg whitefish
Lake Winnipeg fishermen will share about 400000 dollars for whitefish caught last summer. Resources Minister J. S. McDiarmid announced 19 cents a pound as the 1946 unit price, producing the highest gross sum in the 64 year history of the Lake Winnipeg whitefish industry, surpassing the 1945 record of 335000 dollars at 15 cents a pound.
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Winnipeg
Lake Winnipeg
J. S. McDiarmid
Manitoba
Burglar Steals Six Suits From Chicago Home
Benjamin Kolkey told Fillmore police a burglar entered his Chicago home and took six suits. He valued one suit as especially valuable and noted a pocket contained 980 dollars in cash.
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Chicago
Benjamin Kolkey
Fillmore
Polish nationals not required to register with Polish legation in Canada
The Canadian Department of External Affairs said Canadians of Polish origin are not obliged to enroll with the Polish legation. No Canadian law compels registration at a foreign government’s diplomatic offices. It notes former Polish armed forces members arriving in Canada may settle there and seek citizenship.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dees Legation
Department of External Affairs
Legation
Dominion
Canada and United States Export Record Wheat in 1946
George McIvor, head of the Canadian Wheat Board, told Alberta wheat pool that Canada and the United States together exported about 750 million bushels of wheat including flour in the year ended June 30, 1946. He said the export was the largest in North American history and helped ease the 1945-46 world food crisis. He noted transportation limits and ongoing efforts to move grain from lakehead to eastern ports, with forecasts of a 40 to 50 million bushel eastern stock at navigation close.
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Calgary
Canada
United States
George McIvor
Canadian Wheat Board
Alberta Wheat Pool
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Lakehead
Eastern
Seaboard
Alberta
Pacific Coast
Mcliver
Wheat Board
Feed Grain Drop Urges Eastern Farmers to Boost Output
Agriculture Minister Gardiner cautioned a dwindling western feed grain supply and urged eastern farmers at the Ontario Creamery Association convention to raise production to maintain livestock and dairy output. He noted eastern Canada fed grains had lagged since the war while western Canada produced more.
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Gardiner
Niagara Falls
Ontario Creamery Association
Canada
Canada Savings Bonds beat wartime loans in first sale month
Subscriptions in the first month of Canada Savings Bonds sales surpassed the first and second wartime loans of 1940 and 1941. From Oct 14 to Nov 15 about 1,149,180 Canadians subscribed over 467.2 million dollars, exceeding the early war loan totals while the Ninth victory loan in 1945 stood as the previous big issue.
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Ottawa
Canada
Tourist Revenue Rise In Toronto 1946
Leo Dolan head of the federal travel bureau says Canadian tourist business grew 28 percent in 1946 versus 1945. He estimates tourism accounted for 15 to 20 percent of Canada's foreign exchange, in remarks to the Advertising and Sales club.
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Toronto
Canada
Leo Dolan
X Ray Pictures Now Possible Through One Foot of Steel
A report describes a breakthrough enabling X ray images to be captured through a full foot of steel using advanced shielding and imaging techniques. Researchers note potential uses in industry and security, while noting challenges with material density and image clarity.
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