Britain Demands Freedom of Passage for Ships in Spanish Waters
In Commons Eden asserts other governments bear more blame than Italy and Germany for non intervention. Debate centers on British shipping in the Mediterranean, the non intervention committee, and possible UK France joint action to ensure freedom of the seas amid Franco’s blockade warnings.
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London
Great Britain
Fredom
Spanish
Eden
House of Commons
Italy
Germany
Spain
Ruscia
Labor
Mediterranean
Francisco Franco
Britain
France
Canadian Destroyers London Pledged for 1937 Deployment
The admiralty announced Canada will man two destroyers, the Cygnet and the Crescent, built by Vickers Armstrong from the 1929 program. They weigh 1375 tons, carry four 4.7 inch guns, one 3 inch gun, seven smaller guns, and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes. They will replace the Champlain and Vancouver, borrowed in 1928, and are similar to Saguenay and Skeena, completed in 1931.
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London
Admiralty
Cygnet
England
Vickers- Armstrong
Champlain
Vancouver
Royal Canadian Navy
Saguenay
Skeena
British Air Force expands home squadrons and aircraft
The Royal Air Force now maintains 80 home squadrons with 992 first line aircraft, up from 53 squadrons and 580 planes in May 1935. Officials say progress toward a goal of 129 squadrons and 1,750 machines. Fifty new airfields planned, 39 under construction mostly in the south and southeast of England.
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London
Royal Air Force
Air Ministry
Air Force
McGill Expands Honorary Degree Types
McGill University senate extends honorary awards beyond the Doctor of Laws. Future honorees may receive five degrees: Doctor of Laws Doctor of Literature Doctor of Science Doctor of Civil Law and Doctor of Music, whereas previously only the Doctor of Laws was conferred.
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Montreal
McGill University
Fund to Aid Spanish Priests in Ottawa
With Archbishop Forbes approval a relief fund opens for Spanish priests who lost belongings in the civil war. Headquarters are at the University of Ottawa.
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Ottawa
J. G. Forbes
University of Ottawa
Alberta minister to attend Dominion conference in Ottawa
Hon W N Chant minister of agriculture will represent Alberta at the Dominion provincial marketing conference in Ottawa on December 14.
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Edmonton
W. N. Chant
Alberta
Ottawa
King tours unemployed valleys of South Wales in royal visit
The king traveled seven hours through desolate Welsh valleys from Pontypridd to Merthyr Tydfil, spoke with long unemployed workers, visited land settlement schemes, and heard firsthand accounts of 10 to 11 years without work. Crowds welcomed him as ex servicemen shared memories and locals mourned factories closed.
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Merthyr Tydfil
Wales
South Wales
Pontypridd
Rhondda Valley
Aberdare
France
Dowlais
Rescued From Ice Floe on Lake Manitoba
Fifty fishermen stranded on a drifting ice floe off the southeastern Lake Manitoba shore were rescued by settlers from Clandeboye Bay area. An aero plane aided the operation as locals used boats and canoes. no casualties reported though property losses were heavy with nets fish and two automobiles.
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Winnipeg
Lake Manitoba
Clandeboye Bay
Here
A. C. Cunningham
Manitoba
Delta
Clandeboye
Second Woman Minister Candidate in United Church
Toronto presbytery announces Reba Hern B A of Algoma presbytery is the second woman named as a candidate for ministry in the United Church. Dr W G Wallace confirms the acceptance to Toronto centre presbytery. The first ordained woman was Lydia Gruchy of Moose Jaw.
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Toronto
Reba Hern
Algoma Presbytery
United Church
Toronto Centre
W. G. Wallace
Lydia Gruchy
Moose Jaw
Canada to Take Active Part in Paris International Exhibition
The Canadian government exhibition commission under the department of trade and commerce begins arranging materials for a Canadian pavilion at the Paris fair next year set at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. Ottawa will participate prominently in the event and coordinate with international exhibitors.
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Ottawa
Canada
Canadian Government Exhibition Commission
Department of Trade and Commerce
Eiffel Tower
Rome Reflects On Sanctions Anniversary And European Ties
Italy marks the first anniversary of sanctions with a day of scrutiny of Europe ties. The Fascist grand council is set to convene this fall to discuss anti Communist policy, military readiness, Ciano's diplomacy with Germany Austria Hungary, Britain relations, and Ethiopia development plans.
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Rome
Italy
Europe
Grand Council
Spain
Galeazzo Ciano
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Central Europe
Great Britain
Ethiopia
Commodore of Fleet London Named for Cunard Line
The Cunard White Star Line appoints Capt. R W Peel commodore of the fleet succeeding Sir Edgar Britten who died three weeks ago. Peel assumed command of the Queen Mary on Oct 28 after Sir Edgar collapsed before the liner sailed for Southampton.
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London
Cunard-White Star Line
R. W. Peel
Edgar Britten
Edgar
Peel
Southampton
Plan of Assisted Migration Might Begin Soon
An interim report from the Overseas Settlement Board foresees a revival of empire assisted migration. It urges legislation to empower government cooperation on schemes, with the UK contributing about half the cost and a yearly ceiling of 1.5 million pounds for passages, training, and land settlement.
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London
Overseas Settlement Board
Dominions
United Kingdom
Broadcasting Surveys Under Way for CBC
L. W. Brockington K C chairman of the CBC board announces two surveys of broadcasting coverage and program service in Canada. Gladstone Murray CBC general manager calls program production officials to Ottawa November 26 for a conference to improve CBC program service. The surveys will also include personal inspections by the general manager across the country.
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Ottawa
L. W. Brockington
K.C
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Corporation
Canada
Gladstone Murray
Broadcasting Service
Brockington
Wales seeks Canadian aid to boost coal trade
The South Wales trade recovery and expansion committee asks Canada to back Welsh mining by guaranteeing a minimum annual purchase of 1,000,000 tons of anthracite to revive prosperity in the Welsh mining valleys.
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London
South Wales
Canada
Wales
Germany Builds Major Navy Strength With New Battleship
Berlin reports Germany is constructing a 35,000 ton battleship along with heavy destroyers of unspecified tonnage and an aircraft carrier of 19,150 tons as part of a growing naval program.
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Berlin
Germany
Reich
Fer guson twins set five year record at Royal Winter Fair
Ontario dominates the Royal Winter Fair farm club events as Ethel and Lillias Ferguson from Conjuring Creek Alberta win swine judging and tally 1 006 of 1 200 points. Manitoba takes poultry and Ontario wins beef dairy seed grain seed potatoes with 31 teams 65 boys six girls. The prairie twins, born on a quarter section and now high school riders, are recognized as pioneers.
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Toronto
Ferguson
Ethel
Lillias
Conjuring Creek
Alta
Fergusons
Ontario
Manitoba
Alice Johnson
Winnipeg Beach
Marguerite Smith
Arborg
Britain and France pledge united front at banquet
Winston Churchill told the United Association of Britain and France that Britain and France together would be very dangerous to molest and very hard to destroy. He urged unity with the United States on the road to peace while stressing Britain and France must do much of the work themselves. Camille Chautemps praised the Spanish non intervention pact as a product of past wars of religion.
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London
Great Britain
France
Winston Churchill
United Association of
Britain
United States
Camille Chautemps
Britain Will Not Lag Behind in Arms Program
Prime Minister Baldwin declared Britain can complete its rearmament with dispatch, arguing democracies can follow a chosen path. He rejected claims of a two year lag behind dictatorships, saying the policy aims at peace with readiness against attacks while noting past disarmament failures and lack of mandate for a sudden reversal.
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Britain
Glasgow
Baldwin
House of Commons
Europe
Britain Faces War Anxiety as Halifax Speaks in Lords
Viscount Halifax told the House of Lords that no country today is prepared to start a war or to assume its responsibilities. He said Britain seeks friendly ties with all nations while urging a four power defense pact among Britain, France, Germany and Italy to counter subversive forces in Europe and the Far East.
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London
Viscount Halifax
Lord Privy Seal
House of Lords
Lord Halifax
Europe
Lord Rennel
Rome
Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Far East
King Edward Encourages South Wales as Hardship Lingers
In a message to Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire lords lieutenant, King Edward urged South Wales residents not to lose heart amid prolonged unemployment. He praised their spirit and the joint governmental and voluntary efforts aiding a hoped for revival of industrial activity.
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London
Glamorganshire
Monmouthshire
South Wales
New Bank Notes in Canada to Feature King Edward VIII Portrait
Ottawa reports that new bilingual Bank of Canada notes will carry only King Edward VIII as royal portrait. Existing notes show George V Mary Edward VII Elizabeth and other royals. August release. $1000 to keep Laurier, $100 to feature Macdonald. Macdonald on $500 moves as note is discontinued. Macdonald and Laurier appear on current denominations.
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Ottawa
Bank of Canada
Edward VIII
George V
Mary
Edward
Prince of Wales
Princess Royal
Elizabeth
Duke of York
Duke of Kent
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Sir John A. MacDonalds
Sir John
RAF recruitment and deaths 1935 report contrasts 1934 figures
The Royal Air Force drew nearly 11,000 men and boys in 1935 versus 2,700 in 1934. Of 20,000 candidates, 11,000 were fit for general service. Deaths from injuries in 1935 totalled 128, up from 58 in 1934, with 51 of the 1935 deaths due to the Quetta earthquake in India.
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London
Royal Air Force
Quetta
India
Population Rise in Quebec City Figures Released
Quebec City's population reached 147 639 per the city's hygiene service, an increase of 17 045 since the 1931 census as figures were made public.
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Quebec
Quebec City
Citys Hygiene Service
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British Air Force
King Edward
Capt. Peel
Sir Edgar Britten
Cunard Line
M. J. Admas
Swain
Broadcasting Survey
Percy Vincent
Royal Agricultural Hall
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