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Events from the year 1947 in Canada.
"Truly desperate conditions" in Europe that weaken trade, plus Canadian domestic demand for U.S. goods, cause crisis in value of dollar [9]
British trade deficit (e.g., over 20% of imports from Canada, but less than 5% of exports to Canada) necessitates loans, like £273,000,000 from Canada [10]
U.S. President Truman says his country's general accord with Canada is "one part proximity and nine parts good will and common sense" [11]
Ranking of allies relative to U.S. national security puts Canada eighth in priority for economic and military assistance [12]
PM King's frustration at UN's weakness jeopardizes Canada's participation on Korea Commission (Note: questionable reference to Jews) [13]
"Groundless assertions that certain individuals are warmongers" - Canada complains about heavy-handed Soviet rhetoric at UN [14]
"Just following orders" defence at Nuremberg trials supported in outcome of 1840 U.S. prosecution of "Caroline" raider [15]
Montreal Gazette editorial on political and, especially, economic issues to be worked out before Newfoundland's entry into Confederation [16]
Cabinet orders that prospective immigrants found by security investigation to be Communists should be refused without any reason given [17]
Canadian Polish Congress wants more Poles, including veterans for 6-10% of Canadian women unable to marry because of war brides and casualties [18]
Repeal of Chinese Immigration Act, 1923 arises from Canadians' opinion that it is discriminatory and singles out war ally [19]
Cabinet continues orders prohibiting "persons of Japanese race" from living or fishing in coastal British Columbia [20]
Japanese Canadians criticize confiscated-property compensation process for ignoring realities of their forced evacuation [21]
Major oil strike near Leduc, Alberta raises Imperial Oil share value 19% and pleases CPR and local farmers with mineral rights [22]
Obstetrician argues that child bearing is every woman's biological destiny, but that mixed feelings make her psychologically unstable [23]
Film: dramatized case study of woman whose psychological problems are attributed to her troubled childhood [24]
"We often resorted there to pass the time" - based on his description, gardens of Champlain's Habitation at Port-Royal will be restored [25]
Advertisement: bobby soxer excited about crossing Canada by train [26]
Advertisement: lots of Rocky Mountain experiences for guests of Jasper Park Lodge in Jasper National Park [27]
