U S Must Supply Food For Starving Europe
Dr. Fitzgerald told a council meeting that the world food crisis continues and the United States bears a heavy responsibility to supply wheat and other grains to shortage areas for many months. He warned that prices must be kept in check to avoid starving nations being priced out of cereals essential for life. An Agriculture Department aide cited a possible suspension of meat purchases for foreign aid until price ceilings return.
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Fitzgerald
Grentell
Sask
Anderson
Council
United States
Mr. Anderson
Mounties Establish Arctic Post On Devon Island
The Nascopie will call at Dundas Harbor on Devon Island where the Royal Canadian Mounted Police plan a station. Devon Island lies north of Baffin Land and south of Ellesmere, with no permanent residents known. A historic post at Dundas Harbor was moved to Craig Harbor before the war. The expedition includes doctors and scientists, with muskox herds rumored on the island. An American science expedition will soon focus on Devon Island.
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Ottawa
Nascopie
Arctic
Dundas Harbor
Devon Island
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Baffin Land
Ellesmere Island
Craig Harbor
Craig Harnor
Hudson's Bay Company
Arctic Islands
Housing Act OttawaLoans approved in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Under the National Housing Act 685 loans were approved in the first six months of 1946 in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, totaling 527 and 158 respectively, with expenditures of 2,594,200 in Manitoba and 693,580 in Saskatchewan for new dwelling units.
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Ottawa
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Britain hands over Iceland airport built in war gift
British authorities transfer the wartime built airport in Reykjavik to Iceland, a project costing £5,000,000 ($20,000,000). A small team of RAP technicians will stay to assist Icelanders in operating the field.
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Reyjavik
Iceland
No More Needed Excursion of Farm Workers
Fred J. White, regional superintendent of the unemployment insurance commission, announced the excursion of female farm workers from western Saskatchewan and Alberta to assist with has been completed and no ware applicants can be accepted.
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Winnipeg
Fred J. White
The
Unemployment Insurance Commission
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada Exports 4 Million Tons Wheat to Europe in Six Months
Ottawa reports Canada shipped 4,000,000 long tons of wheat and flour to Europe in the January June period ending June 30 1946 about 150 000 000 bushels. Prairie farmers marketed nearly 60 000 000 bushels of wheat in that period aiding famine relief and contributing to a record yearly movement of wheat and flour. India France Belgium the Netherlands and Norway received large quantities under the wartime food program.
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Ottawa
Canada
Europe
J. A. MacKinnon
Prairie Provinces
Mr. MacKinnon
United Kingdom
India
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Norway
Wheat shortages push Canada to ship to Europe and Asia
Western Canada wheat will be needed in deficient European and Asian markets for at least two years in large quantities. R. V. Biddulph, European commissioner of the Canadian wheat board, said bread grain reserves in Europe will take that long to return to normal pre war levels.
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Winnipeg
Western Canada
Europe
Asia
R. V. Biddulph
Canadian Wheat Board
Afghanistan Applies for United Nations Membership
The government of Afghanistan has submitted an application for UN membership. It is the fourth awaiting action by the Security Council, alongside Albania Siam and Outer Mongolia. A special sub committee will report recommendations on the applications before August 1.
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New York
Afghanistan
United Nations
Security Council
Albania
Siam
Outer Mongolia
Burglars Hit North End Drug Store For Cash And Goods
Winnipeg police report burglars stole 800 dollars in cash narcotics stamps and merchandise from a north end drug store. The thieves opened the safe using a combination that was accidentally left listed in a record book in the office.
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Winnipeg
North End
Soil erosion warned as empire danger in editorial
London Sunday Observer editorial cites Royal Society conference and warns soil erosion threatens dominions and colonies. Scientists say it is the most serious problem and without prompt government action it could cause death by starvation for millions.
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London
Sunday Observer
Royal Society
Empire
Britain Needs More Gifts To Reduce Debt
London reports two large gifts to the UK treasury now valued at about £3 million though the national debt has risen from £7.6 billion in 1929-30 to £29.5 billion in 1946. The Elsie MacKay fund started with £527,808 and reached £1.33 million by March, while an anonymous donor’s £500,000 gift plus subsequent contributions totalled £1.53 million in cash value by March.
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London
United Kingdom
Britain
Elsie MacKay
Lord Inchcape
Atlantic
W. G. R. Hinchcliffe
May production slips in Ottawa reports
Ottawa factory activity declined in May, with the physical volume of business falling 4.4 percent from April and manufacturing production dropping to 1869. Construction contracts rose to 82.2 million dollars in May from 75.9 million in April, but the gain remained below seasonal norms.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Bureau
Navy begins 25 year Southwest Pacific survey
The Royal Australian Navy has launched a major project surveying the southwest Pacific. The effort will span 25 years, updating international charts used from 1839 to 1843.
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Sydney
Australia
Royal Australian Navy
Southwest Pacific
Moslem League Wavers on Joining Indian Constituent Assembly
New Delhi The Moslem league flagged a personal crisis in joining the Indian constituent assembly under present conditions and planned a July council meeting to decide its course. Nawabzada Saiquat Ali Khan said the league may withdraw acceptance of the British plan while Congress insists on changes to certain phrases before backing a sovereign assembly.
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New Delhi
League
India
Nawabzada Saiquat Ali Khan
all-India Congress Party
Selection Of Officers For Canada's Air Force Nears End
Ottawa reports the process to choose 2,500 officers for Canada's post war air force is nearly finished. Since October, about 13,000 applications were received from RCAF veterans and others. Applicants are scored on experience education fitness and leadership. civilian status applies to late entrants.
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Ottawa
Canada
R.C.A.F
Air Force
Canadian dollar revalued to parity with U S dollar
The Financial Times editorial argues Canada can only profit by revaluing the Canadian dollar to prewar parity with the United States. It notes Sisley did not fully explain the reasons for the move, leaving the world to draw its own conclusions about the momentous decision.
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London
Financial Times
United States
Canada
Sisley
Have Levelled Off Family Allowance Payments Report
Ottawa report shows monthly family allowance payments near 20 million dollars. The first full fiscal year ends March 31, 1946 with 1,509,211 forms received and 1,406,151 families receiving aid totaling 3,299,100 children. Average family allowance 14.05 dollars. per child 5.99 dollars. Indian children paid total 32,291.
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Ottawa
The
Health Department
Truman Nominates J Leighton Stuart Ambassador to China
President Truman nominated J Leighton Stuart of New York as ambassador to China to fill the vacancy left by Maj Gen Patrick Hurley. General George C Marshall is serving as Truman's special envoy to China.
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Washington
Truman
J. Leighton Stuart
New York
China
Stuart
Patrick Hurley
George C. Marshall
Kiln Unearths Largest Roman Pottery Cache in Britain
Archaeologists uncovered a two acre kiln site yielding the largest collection of Roman pottery found in Great Britain in recent generations. The excavation was conducted by a regional team and highlights the site's historical significance for ancient craft and trade.
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Great Britain
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