US rejects Nazi demand for official apology
Acting Secretary Sumner Welles told German charge d’affaires Hans Thomsen that the United States would not issue an apology for Under Secretary Ickes' Cleveland speech attacking dictatorships. Welles defended Ickes and said German attacks on American leaders reflect domestic unrest and press control in Germany. The clash deepens already tense US German relations as ambassadors had recently exchanged withdrawals.
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Washington
Sumner Welles
United States
Germany
Inter
Ickes
Cleveland
Welles
Hans Thomsen
Wilson
Roosevelt
Thomsen
Zionist Society of
Charles Lindbergh
Henry Ford
Ford
Lindbergh
U.S
State Department
Thomson
Raymond MacNeille
Philadelphia Common Pleas Court
Clamants
Berlin
Arms Purchases in Canada Compared with Britain
In the House of Commons Frederick Bellenger questioned whether Canadian war supply prices were higher equal or lower than Britain. Sir John Simon replied that Canada contracts used British experience but noted other price and non price considerations.
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London
Canada
United Kingdom
House of Commons
Frederick Bellenger
Dominion
Great Britain
John Simon
Deepest British empire Well Okalia 6 Produces Near Turner Valley
Okalia Oils Ltd of Calgary reports Okalia 6 the deepest well in the empire began production one mile west of the South Turner valley crude oil area. The find expands Calgary based oil operations and signals strong exploration activity in the region.
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Calgary
British Empire
Okalia 6
Okalia Oils, Ltd
Turner Valley
Germany Lifts Ban on Inheritance Remittances
One week after a Philadelphia judge challenged Germany over inheritance transfers, the Reich ended a ban preventing US heirs from collecting in full on German estates. Judge Raymond MacNeille criticized the restriction and urged legal remedies. Berlin and Washington noted the change, with about 5 million dollars annually at stake for US beneficiaries.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Germany
Reich
United States
May Re Enter Cabinet London
Anthony Eden returned to England from his US visit and faced reports he may rejoin the cabinet. The Daily Mail said Prime Minister Chamberlain would invite him to rejoin early in the new year with possible defence department placement, though acceptance remains uncertain. Eden praised American opinion and the warm welcome from the United States and Canada.
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London
Anthony Eden
England
United States
The
Daily Mail
Independent
Chamberlain
Eden
Foreign Office
Defence
America
Europe
Far East
Canada
Livestock Marketing Conference Planned in Alberta
W G McKenzie of Lethbridge announces a western livestock marketing conference in Alberta early next year to study assembling and selling livestock in western Canada. Directors of the Alberta cooperative council will call the conference with arrangements by the comets livestock section.
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Calgary
Alberta
Canada
W. G. McKenzie
Lethbridge
Alberta Co-Operative Council
McKenzie
Comet
Professor Rose Named Director at London University
Winnipeg report announces the appointment of Professor William John Rose of Minnedosa Manitoba as director of the school of Slovonic and eastern European studies at London University in England. Rose was a Rhodes scholar in 1905.
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Winnipeg
William John Rose
Minnedosa
Man
London University
England
Rose
Duke of Kent Celebrates 36th Birthday
The Duke of Kent marked his 36th birthday on December 20 with a small luncheon for the duke and duchess and reception of hundreds of congratulatory telegrams from around the world.
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London
Duke of Kent
Empire Migration Planned as a Safety Move
The House of Commons backs a plan to boost empire settlement with 10 000 British families headed to British Columbia. Malcolm MacDonald says the scheme will be considered with dominion authorities while Canada may fund or gift land, and shows Britain will assist in approved schemes.
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London
House of Commons
Dominions
Malcolm MacDonald
Henry Page Croft
British Columbia
Empire Settlement Board
MacDonald
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
J. E. Crowder
Sir Henry
Bruce hints at Australia United States trade pact
Stanley Bruce the Australian high commissioner said he discussed with President Roosevelt a reciprocal trade agreement between Australia and the United States. Bruce warned the pact would be very difficult to achieve and told reporters of the possible negotiation.
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Washington
Stanley Bruce
Australia
Roosevelt
United States
Bruce
Britain to regulate mutton and lamb imports
The government will regulate mut ton and lamb imports starting January 15 to push up domestic prices. Agriculture minister W. S. Morrison announced the new measure in the House of Commons.
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London
W. S. Morrison
House of Commons
German Views on Suez Toll Reform Favoring Cooperation
The German news agency reports Berlin supports reorganizing Suez Canal control to boost economic cooperation. It notes current tolls raise costs for Far East and African trade, with ships preferring the Cape route. The canal should not seek massive profits at the community’s expense, the agency adds.
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Berlin
Italy
Suez Canal
Far East
Africa
Cape
Ontario appoints R S Robertson as Chief Justice
R S Robertson K C age 68, longtime Toronto lawyer, appointed Ontario Chief Justice succeeding Hon Newton W Rowell who resigned due to ill health. Robertson, called to the bar in 1894, represented the Dominion government before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on 1935 reform legislation.
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Ottawa
Ontario
R.S. Robertson
K.C
Toronto
Robertson
Newton W. Rowell
Royal Commission On
Dominion
Judicial Committee of
The
Privy Council
Bennett
Saskatchewan Agriculturists Meet In Saskatoon Marketing Focus
The Saskatchewan Agricultural Societies Association annual meeting will be held in Saskatoon on January 12 with marketing of agricultural products as the main topic. Speakers include D G McKenzie of Winnipeg J G Taggart F M Baker F H Auld J H Wesson and Maurice E Hartnett plus university professors and Prof J G Rayner who will deliver reports on progress and convention program.
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Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Agricultural Societies Association
J. G. Rayner
D. G. McKenzie
Winnipeg
United Grain Growers Limited
J. G. Taggart
Saskatchewan
F. M. Baker
Industrial and Development Council
The
Canadian Meat Packers
F. H. Auld
J. H. Wesson
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Archie Wilson
Sas.a
Prof
Rayner
J. W. G. MacEwan
A. H. Ewen
University of Saskatchewan Department of Animal Husbandry
Maurice E. Hartnett
Western Producer
Prairie MP urges acreage bonus over minimum wheat price
Dr. Thomas Donnelly of Wood Mountain Saskatchewan urges Ottawa to replace the wheat board minimum price with an acreage bonus for next year. He argues 80 cents a bushel mainly benefits large crops and that a 50 cent per acre bonus on wheat would cost far less than the current minimum price, with broader relief for farmers including rust-hit districts.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Western Canada
Thomas Donnelly
Lib
Wood Mountain
Sask
Donnelly
Wheat Board
Canada
Western
Bureau of Statistics
Commission to Study British Columbia Alaska Highway Plan
Ottawa announced a five member commission including Hon. Charles Stewart and Brig. Gen. Tremblay to study a 2200 mile highway from the international border to Alaska. Premier Pattullo backs the project as linking BC Yukon and Alaska road systems and potential US loans were discussed. The $20 million build estimate and military strategic value are cited.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie King
British Columbia
Alaska
Charles Stewart
International Joint Commission
T. L. Tremblay
Quebec
J. M. Wardle
Department of Mines and Resources
Arthur Dixon
Victoria
Public Works Department
J. W. Spencer
Pattullo
United States
Dominion
Yukon Territory
United States Congress
Canada
U.S
Argentina Defies Draft At Pan American Conference
Argentina rejected a draft declaration on continental solidarity and defence and issued its own resolution, claiming the draft implied a military alliance. Isidoro Ruiz Moreno cited presidential instructions as the basis for the stance, while Hull Franc and Concha urged clarification.
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Lima
Peru
Argentina
Isidoro Ruiz Moreno
Roberto Ortiz
Cornell Hull
United States
Afranio Mello Franc
Carjox Concha
Manitoba Revenues Reach Historic High in 1938
Manitoba treasurer Hon. H. S. Garson released public accounts showing ordinary revenues of 16,182,669 for the year ended April 30, 1938, plus a 750,000 Dominion grant, totaling 16,932,669 with a 505,189 surplus after expenditures. The figures exclude relief costs and indicate buoyant revenues and lower projected expenditures.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
8.S. Garson
Garson
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H. L. Seamans
Dominion Entomological Laboratory
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Professional Institute of the Civil Service of Canada
Suez
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White House
Mount Vernon
Commission
B.C. Highway
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