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The article reports that newspapers can expect reductions of from 5 percent to 15 percent in the amount of paper they want in 1951. The reasons for the trend include the increased British spending on newsprint from Canada. Another is the fact that U.S. newspapers have gone bigger that they are now using 60 percent of the total world supply.

The article focuses on the efforts of Canada's new Conservative leaders to shift economy closer to Great Britain and away from the U.S. It says that the Tories, led by Prime Minister John George Diefenbaker, are discussing a shift of 660 million dollars off the 4.1 billion dollar American sales in the nation and to the 706 million British sales to Canada. It states that the new government plans to legislate against excessive importation of U.S. money to keep Canada in command of its own growth.

The article focuses on the role of Canada as a liaison between the U.S. and Great Britain during the war emergency. It is stated that Canada took over this role first in 1938 when it sacrificed advantages under the Ottawa Empire Agreements of 1932 to permit the Great Britain-U.S. trade agreement which included Canada. The position of Canada has been strengthened by the joint defense pact for North America and later by the Hyde Park agreement for pooling U.S.-Canadian aid to Great Britain.

The article presents information on political conditions in the U.S. during 1955. Great Britain and Canada have in effect already spoken that they will not support the U.S. in atomic war. At a press dinner, U.S. politician Edward Corsi, who is a big, outspoken Republican was quite frank about his job. He in the 1952 campaign promised foreign-language audiences to revise the "un-American" Walter-McCarran Immigration Act but hasn't been able to do so. He got through the three-year "Refugee Relief Act" which is a flop.

Focuses on various political and social developments taking place in the world. Relations of China with Great Britain and Japan; Struggle of Ethiopia against the advancing Italian troops; Declaration by German Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler to abolish the veterans' organization, the Stalhelm; Details of the reciprocal trade agreements between the U.S. and Canada; Observation of Armistice Day in a peaceful fashion throughout the world; Achievement of army balloonists in the flight of the stratosphere balloon, "Explorer 11," jointly sponsored by the Army Air Corps and the National Geographic Society; Views of Secretary Cordell Hull against the temporary law that makes it mandatory upon the President to declare an embargo against both belligerents at the outbreak of war; Description of the proceedings leading up to the decision of judge James P. Coleman on the utility holding-company law; Observation of negotiations arranged between France and Germany by semi-official organ, Le Temps; Discussion of indecency involved in the play "Tobacco Road," by Sally Rand; Details of strikes by white-collar workers in the U.S.; Developments related to the company unions in steel, rubber and other industries.

News briefs related to politics and government are presented. Scientist Albert Einstein warned that the U.S. military is becoming increasingly controlling through influence in the government, education, science, and industry. The author reports a possible plan to use exiled King Michael of Rumania to gain influence for the U.S. and Great Britain in the Balkans. Information on the sale of war supplies to China's Chiang Kai-shek by Canada is presented.

This section offers international news briefs as of December 4, 1937. Business recession is affecting Canada with a reported 1 million U.S. dollars drop in commercial loans and 16% decline in bank clearings especially in Toronto and Montreal. The new trade deal between the U.S. and Great Britain is expected to benefit farmers and business stability in the sterling-dollar area. France's financial condition continues to improve with the reported high levels of tax collections, franc, and gold.

The article details the organizational structure of the Combined Production and Resources Board, which was developed to manage economic and military requirements for the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. The Combined Production and Resources Board was organized around the concept of providing materials and equipment for the western Allies combined military command which was battling the Axis nations. One of the accomplishments of the Board, which was dissolved in 1945, was the success of its committees, such as the Truck Committee that analyzed the production of wheeled transport vehicles during World War II. Topics include problems caused by the British procurement requirements and factors contributing to the success of the international organization. INSET: Text of the Charter of the Combined Production and Resources....

The article reports on the development of disarmament talks between the Western nations and Russia. It says that the talks are still far from achieving its ends until the Russians bring down its Iron Curtain. However, a further step has been taken after Russia agreed in principle on some of the mechanics of disarmament proposed by the U.S., Great Britain, France and Canada. It adds that a big disagreement between the East and the West is the setting up of a United Nations control body that will monitor disarmament reduction and enforce prohibitions.

This article focuses on the political developments in various parts of the world. Mr. William Howard Taft, in his long speech of acceptance, is, of course, enthusiastic over the policies and methods of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt and the Republican party. As to corporations, Mr. Taft declares that the task of the next Administration is distinct from and a progressive development of that which has been performed by President Theodore Roosevelt. The festival at Quebec has been as much a tribute by Britain to France as by the British Canada of the present to the French Canada of the past. Great Britain may regard the present with satisfaction, if with a sigh at the difficulties that have been surmounted on the way, France cannot help looking back with a pang to what was and reflecting sadly on what might have been.

Explores the possibilities of unification of Canada with the U.S. on the political and economic front, in the wake of weakening influence of Great Britain, and discusses the implications thereof. Vulnerability of the economy of Great Britain; Impact of the American Revolution over Great Britain; Importance of New York for Canada as a source of capital; Effect of development of domestic Canadian market over Great Britain; Decreasing dependence of Canada on Great Britain; Efforts of Great Britain to maintain ties with its dominions; Hostility of Canadian market towards Great Britain; Escalation of U.S. influence in the Canadian market; Dissociation of Canada with Great Britain on the political front; Significance of the Canadian visit of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt; Impact of the U.S. on the nature of the Canadian foreign policy; Statistical account of trade between Canada and the U.S.; Aftermath of the repeal of the Corn Laws; Account of consequences faced by Canada due to end of reciprocity with the U.S.; Limits of Canadian Confederation; View that Canadian economy is highly unstable due to its dependence on primary products; Conception that tariff or political unity with the United States would integrate Canada into a balanced economic system.

Seven hundred capitalists is a lot of capitalists to see at once. They are members of the blue-serge and gray-flannel and pin-stripe international, just like the people in the corridors of the U.N. or in any professional, technical or administrative convention the world over, including the other side of the Iron Curtain. The so-called free world seems to be divided pretty clearly into three groups. First are the United States of America, Canada and Australia, the other predominantly white or white-governed Dominions, Latin America and, to a much lesser degree, Great Britain itself.

The article examines the business condition of several countries in Europe, Latin America, Far East and Canada as of August 1936. Great Britain has set record foreign trade figures in July. Venezuelan purchases of U.S. equipment has surpassed the buying activity of Argentina. The U.S.-Canada trade treaty has benefited manufacturers of iron and steel products as well as fruit and vegetable and cotton producers in the U.S.

The article reports on the latest developments in Canada's aircraft industry as of March 18, 1944. It cites that although Canada's aircraft production has increased, the country is still dependent on the U.S. and Great Britain for its engine supply. The Canadian government's postwar plan, in cooperation with the industrial sector, was initiated by Ralph P. Bell, director general of Aircraft Production.

The article reports on the possible repercussions for the Canadian wheat market following the proposed barter trade involving U.S. wheat and cotton for Great Britain's tin and rubber goes through. It states if the barter contract goes through, the Canadian government will be forced to continue with guaranteed minimum wheat prices and will have to absorb all the western wheat offered to it. It states Canada has offered a three percent rebate in excise tax to the U.S. to counter the barter threat.