Italy Moves to Strengthen Navy Amid Ethiopian Crisis
Rome reports indicate Italy is recalling about 13,000 naval specialists from gun and powder rooms as part of a broad naval buildup. The move may be linked to potential oil embargo responses and British diplomacy in the Mediterranean. Gionale, a government-backed paper, says Mussolini will reject Hoare Laval peace terms and asserts Italy’s Ethiopia demands remain higher than any offers.
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Rome
Italy
Stoml
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Hoare-Laval
League of Nations Committee of Five
Gionale
Britain
House of Commons
Sir Samuel
League of Nations
Plane built by local man crashes near Bengtson home
Kenneth O Neste 24, of Staynor Hall, flew from Tompkins to visit relatives for Christmas. While circling a field near 8S Bengtson’s farm, the aircraft dropped a wing and burst into flames. Bengtson and Allan Primrose escaped. Neste died at the scene.
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Eastend
Sask
Kenneth O. Neste
Tompkins Machine Shop
Mr. Bengston
Allan Primrose
Neste
Bengston
Primrose
Staynor Hall
Here
Tompkins
Bengtson
Fatal Gun Accident at Farm Near Winnipeg
George F. Chipman 54, managing director of the Country Guide, was accidentally shot and killed while rabbit hunting on his Charleswood farm ten miles west of Winnipeg. Selwyn Smith, an employee, witnessed the incident as Chipman stumbled in bush, causing the shotgun to discharge into his head. Chipman, a journalist of 25 years and prominent farm figure, died at the scene. no inquest is expected.
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Winnipeg
George F. Chipman
The
Country Guide
Charleswood
Man
Here
Selwyn Smith
Mr. Chipman
Chipman
Canada
Hoare and Lady Hoare Arrive in Zurich for Rest
Sir Samuel Hoare former British foreign secretary and Lady Maud Hoare arrive by air from London. He has been ordered to rest by physicians and will stay in Switzerland until health improves.
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Zurich
Sir Samuel Hoare
Maud Hoare
London
Samuel
Switzerland
Dominion of Canada issues 40 million in three year notes
Finance Minister Dunning filed a US registration for the sale of 40 million dollars in Dominion of Canada two percent three year notes to a group led by Chase National Bank. No public offering is planned as purchases are for investment by banks. Notes priced at 99.75 yield about 2.09 percent to refinance short term borrowings and prior redemptions of Grand Trunk Railway and Canadian North Railway bonds. Expected annual interest savings exceed 2 million dollars.
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Ottawa
Dunning
Securities and Exchange Commission
United States
Dominion
New York
Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada
Canadian North Railway Company
Soviet Navy Grow More Powerful Says Izvestia
Izvestia reports submarine and destroyer fleets nearly quadrupled in four years and coastguard forces increased sharply. The statement highlights undersea strength in the Pacific and Baltic amid tensions with Germany and Japan. Britain asked to define stance on Baltic sea control as five power naval talks resume next month.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Germany
Japan
Izvestia
Russia
Pacific
Baltic
Manchukuo
Outer Mongolia
London
Baltic States
Great Britain
Baltic Sea
U.S.S.R
State Owned Mining Royalties Planned in England
Sir Thomas Inskip announced government plans to buy out mining royalties to place ownership and control in the state. The move aims to raise miners from an average wage of 11 dollars weekly and sparks socialist celebration while challenging hereditary peers whose fortunes rest on royalties.
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London
Thomas Inskip
House of Commons
England
Sir Thomas
Alberta Tar Sands Development Slated By Government
Hon. C. C. Ross provincial minister of mines said northern Alberta tar sands and continuous resources would proceed as planned. He noted a definite statement would be issued as soon as available.
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Calgary
Alberta
C. C. Ross
Pilot lands burning plane on lake saves passenger
Charles Robinson flying from Red Lake to Kenora sideslipped a burning plane to a small frozen lake. He dragged unconscious Gus Johnson from the cabin as flames engulfed the aircraft, which was destroyed. Both men walked away to safety.
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Kenora
Johnson
Robinson
Canada faces heavy wheat carryover despite exports
The Canadian wheat board estimates 290,373,703 bushels of wheat on hand for export as of December 14, with a total carryover of 373,000,000 bushels against home needs and a projected weekly shipment of 4,000,000 bushels to reduce the carry to 162,373,703 by August 1, 1936.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Wheat Board
Dominion
Wheat Board
United States
Railways Minister rules out royal commission on trucks use
Railways Minister Howe said no royal commission will be appointed to study the use of public highways by trucks and buses. He has considered the proposal, while his department seeks uniform provincial legislation to address competition with Canadian railways.
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Ottawa
Railways
Howe
Canadian Railways
Ethiopia Denies Dum-Dum Bullet Claims At League
The Ethiopian government formally accuses Italy of spreading reports about dum-dum bullet use by Ethiopians to justify future Italian outrages. Ethiopia denies manufacturing any arms, saying all ammunition is imported and strictly inspected before arrival.
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Geneva
Italy
League of Nations
Ethiopia
Fritz Hanson's Boots Bring Christmas Cheer to Winnipeg Fans
Fritz Hanson wore boots that helped 375 children enjoy a merry Christmas. He raced 75 yards to clinch Winnipeg’s 18 12 victory over Hamilton Tigers for the Dominion rugby football championship. He signed the boots and gave them to the Winnipeg Tribune empty stocking fund, which auctioned them to John T. Boy of Winnipeg for 125 dollars.
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Winnipeg
Fritz Hanson
Fritz
Manitobans
Hamilton Tigers
Winnipeg Tribune
Tribune
John T. Boy
Christmas Messages Between King George and Canada Governor General
Ottawa cabled exchanges between King George VI and Governor General Lord Tweedsmuir. Tweedsmuir sent respectful Christmas and New Year greetings from Canada and received a courteous reply from the king wishing happiness and prosperity for Canadians.
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Ottawa
King Gorge
Canada
Lord Tweedsmuir
Sandringham
England
George R.I
Quintuplets Get Christmas Greeting Behind Glass Window
Dionne family at Dafoe hospital in Ontario held a Christmas party for the quintuplets with greetings through nursery glass. Elders dined in hospital but could only gesture to the babies. Cecile slipped from the nursery before nurses returned, prompting a brief excursion near the corridor.
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Callander
Oliva Dionne
Joyeux Noel
Dafoe Hospital
Dionne
Cecile
Tourism in Ottawa Surges as October Visits Increase
The Department of Trade and Commerce reports October tourist entries to Canada reached 1,182,643, up 137,028 from October 1934. For the seven months ending October 31, arrivals totaled 11,609,820 versus 10,363,180 in the prior year.
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Ottawa
Department of Trade and Commerce
Canada
King George delivers special empire Christmas message
London reports King George VI spoke at Sandringham House for five minutes praising spontaneous loyalty and love from across the empire. He urged goodwill, peace, and mutual help, noting the throne and the man behind it, and extended Christmas greetings to all.
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King George
London
Empire
Sandringham House
Norfolk
British Broadcasting Company
United Kingdom
M.S.T
Ottawa Plans for Opening of New Parliament
Ottawa advances for the first session as departments work on estimates and legislation. The opening is expected January 30 and a cabinet meeting may approve exchanging notes with Japan to end the six month trade war. The move aims to abolish prohibitive tariffs and enable the reciprocal Canada United States treaty to become law.
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Ottawa
Finance
Canada
Japan
Senate
House of Commons
United States
Assassination of Tang Yu Jen Tensions in Shanghai
Gunmen killed Tang Yu Jen, pro Japanese former Chinese railways official, in the French concession. Wang King Wei, former premier, was wounded Nov 1 and remains in serious condition. Foreigners fear student protests and anti Japanese actions as armed Japanese sailors patrol Hongkew. Chauffeur reports two men in Chinese dress shot Tang seven times at close range near his car. French police suspect political motive.
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Shanghai
Tang Yu-Jen
Chinese Railways
Tang
Wang King-Wei
China
Executive Yuan
Wang
Hongkew
Italian Plane Captured Near Daggah Bur
Ethiopian troops captured an Italian aeroplane after forcing it to land near Daggah Bur. The crew of three scouts was observed by Ethiopian snipers. two crew members escaped. Reports also say Ras Kassa and General Kassa Sebhat launched a new attack on the northern front near Makale, harassing Italian flanks near the Eritrean border.
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Addis Ababa
Daggah Bur
Ras Kassa
Kassa Sebhat
Makale
Ethiopia
Praise for German aviation from American air ace
Col. Hedward V. Rickenbacker, now Eastern Air Lines general manager, returns from Europe praising German military aviation as outstanding in Europe and valuing the aeroplane in war.
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New York
Hedward V. Rickenbacker
Eastern Air Lines
Europe
Germany
Dor drecht to Load Imperial Oil for Britain
The Dutch tanker Dor drecht was set to load lubricating oil and Imperial for England. It would be the first time in waterfront memory that oil from Imperial Oil Company in Canada was sold for delivery in the Old Country.
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Halifax
Dordrecht
England
Imperial Oil Company
Old Country
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G. Howard Ferguson
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Piness
van Dyck
Egypt
Dionne Christmas
Annette
Emilie
Marie
Yvonne
Canadian Oil
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