Canada to Enlarge Defence Forces and Form Purchases Board
Canada plans major defence expansion focusing on air power. A defence purchasing board may be created with three to four external members and diverse commercial expertise to buy equipment while protecting public interests. The government may finance new aircraft and double the air force personnel, and training for Royal Air Force pilots could be arranged. In parliament four new members were introduced, including Hon. R. J. Manion succeeding R. B. Bennett as opposition leader.
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Defence Purchasing Board
Defence Services
National Defence Department
Canada
Royal Air Force
R. J. Manion
R. B. Bennett
Mackenzie King
Dr. Manion
House of All Parties
Peter Bercovitch
Montreal-Cartier
Manion
Othrs
J. E. Matthews
Brandon
Karl Komuth
Waterloo South
Mr. Speaker
Seed Growers Elect Saskatchewan Officials
George Avery of Kelso was re elected president of the Saskatchewan branch of the Canadian Seed Growers Association at the annual convention at the University of Saskatchewan. James Rugg of Elstow was named vice president with Thomas Teare of Marquis W J Saunders of Marshall and Dr J B Harrington of the university as directors.
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Saskatoon
George Avery
Kelso
Saskatchewan
Canadian Seed Growers’ Association
University of Saskatchewan
James Rugg
Elstow
Thomas Teare
Marquis
W. J. Saunders
Marshall
J. B. Harrington
Dominion guaranteed CN railway bond issue quick subscription
The Ottawa announcement reports a new 50 million Dominion guaranteed Canadian National Railways bond issue, subscribed within five minutes of opening. The issue offers two maturities with yields of 2 and 3 percent, in seven and 20 year terms, and is unconditionally guaranteed for principal and interest.
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Canadian National Railways
Ottawa
Bank of Canada
Charles Dunning
Advocates Push Campaign For Wider Fruit Distribution
Delegates at the Canadian Fruit Wholesalers' Association convention urged a vigorous advertising drive to broaden fruit and vegetable distribution. A committee was named to study a cooperative national advertising campaign.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Fruit Wholesalers’ Association
British Labour MP Trashes US Attitude on Refugees and War
Rhys J. Davis, visiting British MP, critiques American views as wonky and lopsided toward Britain. He defends appeasement, urges US commitment if war comes, and laments Americans fighting for a democracy while Europe bears the burden. In Canada Winnipeg Jewish youth plan a back-to-the-land move to aid Nazi refugees.
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New York
Rhys J. Davis
Chamberlain
Labor Party
United States
Britain
Germany
Great Britain
Roosevelt
America
Czecho- Slovakia
Czecho-Slovakia
Europe
Winnipeg
British Columbia
Peace River
Alberta
Vanguard
Canadian Jewish Congress
Toronto
Ont
Wheat costs and sales key to Western Canada farming
Major H G L Strange told over 400 at the Saskatchewan Field Husbandry Association banquet that wheat drives western Canada and must be sold abroad to sustain 24 million acres of production. He urged tariff reductions to export wheat and criticized the wheat board despite agriculture employing most Canadians.
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Saskatoon
Western
Canada
H. G. L. Strange
Saskatchewan Field Husbandry Asso
Strange
Yorkton
Berlin blames Jews as shots target German posts abroad
German papers accuse Jews after long distance gunfire at a German consular private home in Amsterdam and at a Hague legation secretary’s workroom. Dutch authorities promise inquiry as parallels are drawn to the Ernst Von Rath killing in Paris. Germany warns the Netherlands over hospitality to Jews.
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Berlin
Legation
Holland
Ernst von Rath
Paris
Herschel Grynszpan
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Hague
Ottawa Export Records Aids War Supplies Decline
The export value of munitions under 17 permits in December totalled 126,198 dollars. Principal shipments included aircraft parts valued at 47,600 dollars exported to the United Kingdom per the national revenue department.
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Ottawa
National Revenue Department
United Kingdom
Blame Placed on Industry for Slow Canadian Revival
F. W. Nicholls Ottawa director of housing in the department of finance says the lag in Canada’s building revival is largely the industry's own fault. He points to internal obstacles and slowness in adapting to postwar demand.
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Winnipeg
Canada
F. W. Nicholls
Ottawa
Department of Finance
Domination of Mediterranean Seen as War Threat
British and French fears grow that Italy and Germany aim to dominate the western Mediterranean. Kennedy and Bullitt warn European developments could trigger conflict this spring, with Mussolini urged to moderate claims against France. Germany dismisses imminent war while Moscow downplays Ukraine threat.
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London
United States
Kennedy
Bullitt
Italy
Germany
Mediterranean
Joseph P. Kennedy
William C. Bullitt
Britain
France
Spain
House of Representatives
Senate
Washington
Chamberlain
Mussolini
Paris
Berlin
Congress
Roosevelt
Kennedy-Bullitt
Manitoba Education Criticized At School Trustees Meet
President John N. McFadden of Dauphin challenged Manitoba school administration and funding at the Manitoba School Trustees Association convention. He charged inefficiency in some districts and said the finance system is wrong, noting liquor costs exceed education funding.
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Winnipeg
John N. McFadden
Dauphin
Man
Manitoba
Manitoba School Trustees’ Association
McFadden
Province of
Deadlock in Rome Talks Signals Harder British Stance
Informed sources say the stalemate between Prime Minister Chamberlain and Mussolini may tighten Britain's future posture toward dictators. Observers expect a shift from appeasement toward a sterner approach, with closer alignment to France and a tougher line in dealing with totalitarian regimes.
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Rome
Neville Chamberlain
Mussolini
Mr. Chamberlain
Britain
France
Benny Indicted in Jewelry Smuggling Conspiracy
Radio star Jack Benny and Alberto N. Chaperau were indicted by a federal grand jury on three counts for importing and smuggling two gold clips and a diamond-studded bracelet valued at 2131 dollars. The items were reportedly gifts to Benny's wife Mary Livingstone, with the smuggling date alleged as October 7, 1937.
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New York
Jack Benny
Albert N. Chaperau
Benny
Mary Livingstone
Empire link forged as Tweedsmuir speaks to Walwyn by phone
Lord Tweedsmuir at Government House Ottawa exchanged greetings by telephone with Sir Humphrey Walwyn governor of Newfoundland creating a new link in imperial communications.
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Montreal
Empire Communications
Lord Tweedsmuir
Government House
Ottawa
Humphrey Walwyn
Newfoundland
Government foresees farm rehabilitation departments
John Vallance, director of water conservation for the Prairie Farms Rehabilitation Act, told University of Saskatchewan graduates that permanent government departments for farm rehabilitation will be needed. He said the PFRA, created in 1935, should expand beyond Saskatchewan to Manitoba Alberta and eventually Ontario as well.
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Saskatoon
John Vallance
University of Saskatchewan, College of Agriculture
P.F.R.A
Vallance
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ontario
Change type of crop to reduce wheat acreage
Ottawa reports Hon. W. R. Motherwell urged farmers to grow more barley rye and alfalfa to cut wheat acreage. He proposed a quota based on minimum prices bonuses and tax adjustments plus shifting exports to higher grade wheat and promoting rye and barley in prairie regions. Ferron building material from steel mill waste is introduced as fireproof and waterproof.
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Ottawa
W. R. Motherwell
Lib
Melville
Saskatchewan
London
International Wheat Advisory Committee
Canada
Motherwell
Prairies
Western
Federal Treasury
the Commons
Londo
Europe
Park Lands
World wheat conference urged to tackle glut and prices
London report says the international wheat advisory committee plans a world conference to resolve a glut and low prices. A sub committee including Canada the United States Great Britain and Argentina will outline agenda and options such as minimum prices export quotas and policy shifts while wary delegates push for practical measures.
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London
International Wheat Advisory Committee
Call & World Conference
Canada
United States
Great Britain
Argentina
Vincent Massey
Carlos Brebbia
Massey
Northwest Srain Dealers’ Association
International Wheat Research Bureau
World Conference
Opr
Russia
Denmark
Finland
Italy
Roumania
Spain
Yugoslavia
Andrew Cairns
Winnipeg
Plot Against King Carol Reported by The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph described an abortive Iron Guard plot to assassinate King Carol of Roumania. The plan allegedly involved inside help at the royal palace but failed due to a premature bomb explosion. Ring leaders were said to have been arrested.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Iron Guard
Carol of
British Planes To Challenge World Speed Record
Two British aircraft are prepared for a likely March attempt to surpass 500 mph and break the 440.68 mph world speed record held by Italy. One is an Air Ministry development improving the Supermarine Spitfire monoplane, with both models expected to exceed speed goals.
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London
Italy
Air Ministry
Alberta cattle industry approves Canada United States trade treaties
Senator Daniel E. Riley of High River Alberta said the Alberta cattle industry is satisfied with the recent trade treaties between Canada and the United States as he travels to Ottawa for parliament.
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Winnipeg
Alberta
Canada
United States
Daniel E. Riley
High River
Alta
Ottawa
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New York Inc.c
Major Strange
Wheat Board
Paganda
Dr. Schach
Hjalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
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George Beharall
Geoffrey Clarke
Carol
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