Canada defence estimates rise by nearly 30 million
Ottawa tabled defence estimates showing a total request of 63.4 million for next year, up from 36 million. The Royal Canadian Air Force gains the largest share with 29.8 million, including 4.2 million for buildings and 6 million for pilot training. Navy expansion flagged with a flotilla leader and 11 ships planned. personnel increases totaling 21 363 ratings. Local note mentions Alberta legislature opening Feb 9 for dental mechanics bill.
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Ottawa
Charles Dunning
Grance
House of Commons
Royal Canadian Air Force
Air Force
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
Canada
Royal Air Force
Ian Mackenzie
Defence
RCAF
Admiralty
Naval Service
Royal Canadian Navy
RCN
New Democracy Movement Urges Canada to Reform Economy
Ottawa address to the Men's Association of Chalmers United Church argues fascism endangers civilization and prosperity. Hon W D Her ridge promotes uniting the Empire and U S, boosting domestic security and production to lift living standards, drive out fascism, and defend the Empire from within.
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Ottawa
Canada
W. D. Herridge
Washington
Chalmers United Church
British Empire
United States
New Democracy
Dominion
Britain aids Spanish refugees with £20000 cheque
The British government sent an advance cheque of £20000 to the International Refugee Commission led by Michael Hanafon. Funds will buy powdered rail in Geneva for delivery to Gerona Catalonia. United States has agreed to send $300000 monthly for six months and other nations have pledged aid totaling $425000 to Belgium and others.
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Beith
London
Spain
Fnd
Michael Hanafon
Norway
Geneva
Gerona
Catalonia
Britain
United States
Sweden
Norw
Belgium
Denmark
Rehabilitation Work Says West Has Overcome Dust Bowl
West overcome soil drifting and wind erosion now stoppable in worst areas says Hon. George Spence director of Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Saskatchewan. He states there is no longer any dust bowl in the Canadian west and credits Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act policies as grounded in actual farming and ranching.
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West
Sarnia
United Air Lines Discharges Plane Static With New Cartridge
United Air Lines reports its research engineers have developed a printing cartridge device to discharge accumulated static electricity in aircraft wiring. The invention aims to reduce radio interference and prevent static related incidents on flights.
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Chicago
United Air Lines
Insurgent Drive in Spain Tests European Resolve
Dispatches from European capitals show the Barcelona advance by Franco's insurgents heightening the risk of a new crisis between democratic and totalitarian powers. Italy and Germany back the insurgents as they push toward a decisive moment that may redraw influence in the Mediterranean.
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London
Barcelona
Francisco Franco
Mediterranean
Spain
France
Britain
Cripps expelled from Labour over popular front stance
National Labour executive voted to expel Sir Stafford Cripps militant Socialist leader for leading a campaign in favor of a popular front opposing Prime Minister Chamberlain. He pursued the front despite Labor’s own opposition. Ellen Wilkinson cast the lone dissenting vote.
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Stafford Cripps
Popular Front
London
Labor Party
Sir Stafford Cripps
Sir Stafford
Chamberlain
Ellen Wilkinson
Labor
Earthquake Devastates Chillan Chile Causes Massive Deaths
Reports from Lima and Santiago describe Chillan in ruins with widespread fires after a major quake. Pilots and observers say tens of thousands injured and thousands killed, with Buenos Aires and Santiago sources confirming large casualties and ground observers noting extreme ground collapse and mass burials.
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Chilan
Buenos Aires
Santiago
Chile
Lieut
Yanez
Chillan
Ortega
Concepcion
Pauquenes
Eden Warns National Unity May Become Vital State Policy
Anthony Eden, speaking to constituents in Englington, urged that national unity is not just necessary but may become vital at any moment. He condemned fascist intervention in Spain and called for a firm Anglo French stance in the Mediterranean. He argued that war is not desired by any Briton and noted falling party divisions as voters focus on foreign policy.
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Anthony Eden
Eamington
Eng
Spain
Mediterranean
Britain
Eden
Disney Named Among Great Masters by New York Museum
The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced that Walt Disney, creator of Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse, will be represented among its collections of the great masters. Curator Harry B. Wehle called Disney a great historical figure in the development of American art.
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New York
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Walt Disney
Donald Duck
Mickey Mouse
Harry B. Wehle
Disney
Trade treaties debated in House as Canada eyes markets
Ottawa minister W D Buler told Parliament opposition voices show antagonism to Canada seeking commercial deals abroad. Euler defended export strength noting Canada ranks fourth globally with 1938 favorable trade balance of 280 million dollars while exports to the United States reached 345 million and imports 424 million, creating an unfavorable US balance of about 79 million.
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Ottawa
W. D. Buler
House of Commons
Canada
Euler
United States
Europe
Great Britain
Germany
R. J. Manion
U.S
Italy
Narrow Escape London From Insurgent Planes
Jason Stevenson British minister of government Spain narrowly escaped death between Caldetos and Barcelona as insurgent planes bombed the area. Reports say Mr Owenson slept at Caldetos and spent days in Barcelona before a bomb splinter near his coach, leading to orders to put him aboard the Devonshire which will serve as his official home aboard a warship. D J Rogers British consul general will remain in Barcelona.
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London
Jason Stevenson
Spain
Caldetos
Barcelona
Owenson
Caltetos
Devonshire
D. J. Rogers
Britis
Barcelor
Clever Boy Musician Quenee Pepin St George tale
Child prodigy Quenee Pepin, a boy composer from St George de Beauce, impressed a Quebec symphony guest conductor before being welcomed home by his father a barber and a large family. The 2 year old pianist and 10 piece orchestra performance drew cheers as he led the musicians through his music.
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Quebec Symphony Orchestra
Certout Pepin
St Tle
St. George de Beauer
Hin
Barber
Vander
Howe
Mere
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