Imperial Washington and Ottawa notes on King visit and postwar economy
A Dublin of Ottawa and London reports discuss Premier King's informal talks abroad on defence and trade and clarify no formal commitments until cabinet debates in Ottawa. It covers Monty Montgomery possible visit, wartime parliament shifts, inflation, tourism, foreign exchange, and labour wage controls amid postwar adjustments.
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Mackenzie King
London
Ottawa
Canada
British Commonwealth
Futhermore
King
Paris
Chifly
Australia
Fraser
New Zealand
General Smuts
South Africa
J. King
Monty
Lord Montgomery
Foreign Exchange Control
Foreign Exchange Control Board of Canada
United States
Exchange Fund
Ndas Gandhi
Parliament Hill
John R. Marwick
Marwick
Prices and Trade Board
Foreign Exchange Control Board
Lionel Chevrier
Canadian National Surplus and Expenses Reported for 1945
A Canadian National Railway report shows operating revenues of 433,773.39 and expenses of 55,204,048, leaving a surplus of 24,756,180 after interest. The wage bill dominates costs with salaries and wages rising sharply, while freight and passenger rates largely stayed prewar level under Wartime Prices and Trade Board rules. The surplus funds were paid to the federal treasury.
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Canadian National Railways
C.N.R
War and Express
House of Commons
Prices and Trade Board
World of Wheat Longtime Agreement Sought at 1.25
Canadian Wheat Pools officials in Britain report prairie farmers favor a longtime wheat deal with a 1.00 minimum and 1.25 maximum price. Some farmers fear the future is too uncertain for a contract at 1.25.
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Ottawa
Europe
Senate
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Deva
United States
Ine
Britain
London
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