Winnipeg Free Press

Thursday, April 04, 1946

Issue date: Thursday, April 4, 1946
Pages available: 25
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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - April 4, 1946, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg thursday april 4, ims Page outline social Security plan Ottawa april 4 recommendations looking toward a National programme of social Security As a whole have been placed be fore prime minister Mackenzie King and provincial premiers by the Canadian welfare Council r bounced tuesday. The Brief entitled Dominion provincial relations and social be made these recommendations 1. A plan for contributory old age insurance extended to cover the gainfully employed popu 2. Work training to complement unemployment insurance benefits. 3. Extension of the National housing act into Low rental projects. 4. Abolition of residence rules Lor social service benefits. The Brief said 70 was too High for a pension age. Contributory system it urged a contributory system to cover the whole gainfully employed population including farm ers and and financed jointly by the Dominion and pro Vinces. The Council urged a National con Ference of provincial and Munici pal representatives to abolish or modify residence rules. Objective of such a conference would be that no person in Canada shall be denied the social services to which he is entitled merely because he has not spent a year or longer in some province or local Community former Winnipeg Ger gets Rhodes scholarship Ottawa april 4 maj. Arran w. Duguid 25. Son of col. . Duguid. Of the defence head quarters hit Orical Section and a student at the Canadian army s Khaki University at Leavesden. England has been awarded a Rhodes scholarship it was Learned Here Friday. Former brigade major of 3rd divisional artillery and commander of 17th yield regiment . U France Belgium and me lands. A native of Winnipeg he is the first graduate of Royal military College at Kingston ont., to win a Rhodes scholarship. Hajdun men get Long sentences Montreal april 4 evicted of a series of holdups and a burglary. David Wilson 24, was sentenced to 30 years in Penitentiary and Bruce Snowdon. 20, to 20 years by judge Maurice Tetreaux tuesday. The same judge also sentenced Pat easy to 14 years in Penitentiary for theft of from a store Here March 23. Easy pleaded guilty. Judge Tetreault pronouncing sentence on Wilson and Snow Don. Said that As Long As the Epi Demic of holdups continues in Montreal the court will continue to impose heavy sentences on All persons convicted. Wilson pleaded guilty to seven holdups and a burglary while Snowdon confessed taking part in the burglary and two holdups. This Little girl the 30 months old daughter of mrs. Martin of Rosemount Montreal fell from a third Story window and was virtually unhurt. She landed on gravel but was uninjured except for a few scratches and Shock. Two mail deliveries Ottawa april 4 Hon Ernest Bertrand postmaster Gen eral announced tuesday in the commons that the pre War system of two mail deliveries will be re instituted across Canada beginning april 15. Or. Bertrand said orders have been issued to District postmasters. To employ enough men to handle the additional deliveries which were abandoned during the War due to manpower shortages. Mitchell plans provincial of Ottawa april 4 h. Mitchell minister of labor said tuesday he Hopes to Call a conference with provincial labor mini sters this summer to Chart a policy which would be followed when the provinces resume jurisdiction Over Abor matters. Or. Mitchell made the statement to a delegation from the Canadian and Catholic confederation of labor which presented to some members of the Cabinet a Brief Cal Ling for wage increases reductions in income tax changes in existing labor legislation and the under taking of projects to provide employment. The labor minister spoke before Hon. L. S. St. Laurent minister of Justice who outlined the provisions of the recent Cana Dian loan to Britain which he termed As the Best insurance Premium he could think of against depression. Or. St. Laurent said that if the loan was not granted the Cana Dian government might be forced into the position of having to cu1 off family allowance payments which now total Between 000 and annually and i also might have to default in the payment of interest of Victory Bonds. Ran Oil Wells step j0 production sharply London april 4 a statement by the Anglo iranian Oil company disclosed today that he company s Wells in Southwest Ern Iran produced tons of Oil in 1945. Production in december totalled tons. The iranian Wells Are the great est producers in the Middle East and the main source of fuel for the British Fleet. The British govern ment owns a Large share of the Anglo iranian Oil company. No tax Extension Ottawa april 4 ances on 1945 income tax will fal due april 30 and there will be eur Extension of time it was Learned monday. Last year the time Limi for payments was extended unti August because of a Victory loan Campaign. Region Branch Cains 131 new members Winnipeg Branch largest ranch of the Canadian legion b. S.s.l., accepted 131 new members Price of shirts to be increased Ottawa april 4 the prices Board tuesday announced increases of up to 25 cents in the Selling Price of men s and boy s shirts pyjamas and Flat Cut under Wear. The move was made to compensate manufacturers for the increased Cost of fabrics As a result of the reduction of the Cotton subsidy the Board said. Increased supplies of fabrics for lower priced retailing at and be made available to manufacturers and with the higher prices the Board expected a swing Back to manufacture of lower priced shirts the Board said retail prices of shirts in the lower brackets would in Many cases remain the same but where prices do Rise the increase will in no Case exceed 25 at the initiation ceremony held tuesday evening in the London building club rooms. Thomas Allan stanch president presided at the initiation. Ian bar Fon acted As marshal. A social evening followed. American s in philippine recently collected iveral thousand dollars to Tell the folks Back about repatriation delays in full Page daily newspaper Erraa ments. A synthetic Straw treated water repellent. Has been devel for handbags and hats. It s Fine sugar cured perfectly cooked dec piously convenient economical at your neighbourhood shop easy store hello bread have you wondered Why so Many people Are shopping at shop easy Why we Are gaining More new customers every Day Check the everyday Low prices listed in this advertisement and you will discover one reason but one Only. You will have to visit one of our modern Ultra clean stores see for yourself the Choice array of foodstuffs enjoy the courteous service of our staff. Then you will understand Why shop easy has become the Winnipeg housewife s favorite food store. Campbell s vegetable 2 tins peach Fri 19 i him my first Grade r Lurix brands 7 in. Bag nor Annn or. Ballads dog food 20 of 2 tins Heinz Tomato 2 tins Tea Nabob 1 in. Pkg. Teas coffees Blue ribbon Tea 16 68c Upton s Orange Pekoe in 40c Malkin s Blue Label 65c red Rose Orange Pekoe 1b 85c fort carry Tea. V2 to 39c tender Leaf Tea to 77c Salada Orange Pekoe i 16 44c Salada yellow Label Tea 16 69c Salada Brown Label 16 77c Nabob de luxe Tea bags 33c 63c red Rose Tea bags.35c 69c Maxwell House Coffee 1 16 bag 41 c Nabob Coffee. 1 16 bag41c Chase Sanborn s Coffee 1 16 bag. 41c Blue ribbon Coffee 1 16 bag 36c fort carry Coffee 1 16 bag 43c Malkin s dated 1 16 bag 41c cello wrapped merchandise fresh clean better value whole wheat flour 2 16 bag Loc Corn meal.2 16 bag 15c Pearl Barley. 1 16 bag 6c Lima Beans 1 16 bag whole Green peas 1 16 bag 9c split yellow peas. 1 16 bag Loc soup mix.1 16 bag Loe rolled wheat 1 16 bag 8c shelled almonds 16 bag 27c shelled pecans a 16 bag 38c cashew nuts. 16 bag 38e Macaroni 1 16 bag Loc hot Cross buns in cello bag Spring cleaners old English scratch remover bottle 20e per bottle Loc Shemico cleaner per tin 22c Johnson s Shi Nup Cream per tin ?.2c Johnson s Shi Nup Cream tin 28c macs no rub . 4c big 5 Cleanser tin 5e old dutch cleaner 2 tins 19c Golden floor cleaner bottle 19c Dic a do cleaner Pkt. 28c Bon Ami 2 cakes 25c Bon Ami powder tin 14c Royal Crown Lye tin Loc o Cedar Oil Large bottle 39c eager Beaver steel Wool each 5c Codex window Spray bottle 12c Etsol Cleanser 29c and 59c old English Wax tin 49c Shinola Wax tin 24c Grapefruit Juicy Sweet size 112 s 12.49 fresh curly spinach 2 lbs. 2 j pineapple potatoes . No. 1 10 ids. 30c head lettuce Large Crisp 2 for 25c celery Pascal or White washed in. 14c fresh cuban size 30 s each featured Best Porter us Var Roll 1 la. Bag 41 c bonded baby beef sold with a double your monay Back guarantee. Rib meat counter minced round Steak in. Freshly ground commercial Quality Vea pork _ patties in. 1 luncheon suggest we Chicken Roll y. It. Luncheon loaf Macaroni cheese loaf Bologna sliced fish suggestions fresh caught Haddock fillets _ n 4fc frosted Salmon steaks 35, halibut Golden Ray smoked fillets ;