Canada Financers Rally For First War Loan Support
Quebec leaders and about two hundred prominent figures in Montreal gathered at a luncheon to back Canada’s first war loan. Speakers including J L Ralston and Ernest Lapointe argued that expanding monetary resources and increased production would fund the war while keeping Canada financially strong and creditworthy.
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Montreal
Quebec
Naonal Subscription Committee
J. L. Ralston
Ernest Lapointe
Canada
World of
Fada
United Kingdom
Towanee
Mistaken For Spies Interpreters Fix Misunderstanding
Three women from a pantomime company entertaining the British expeditionary force in France were mistaken for spies. Bettie Bucknelle of Aladdin and two companions were stopped by French detectives who asked for their passports. An interpreter quickly resolved the incident at a police station.
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France
Bettie Bucknelle
Danish Mine Beached With Stones Not Explosives
Danish authorities found a beached German mine near Hjoerig fond filled with stones instead of explosives. Naval circles suspect sabotage or dummy mines amid German munitions failures while U S Navy leadership warns of vulnerabilities facing the western hemisphere.
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Copenhagen
Auth
Hjoerig Fond
Natonal Tidende
Ottawa Reveals Reinforcement Quotas for First Division
The Defence Department announced plans to recruit a quota of reinforcements for the First Division of the Active Service Force to begin training at Canadian centres at the earliest date. Depots will clear out men turning 18 in spring, while reinforcements include a percentage of tradesmen to replace wastage in unit establishments. Training centre staff assembly and accommodation determine reporting dates.
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Ottawa
Natonal Defence Department
Defence Department
Canada
Stimson urges U.S. arms export ban to Japan
In a letter to the New York Times former secretary of state Henry L. Stimson argues Congress should prohibit export of arms munitions and raw materials to Japan. He says U.S. merchants supply ore steel and scrap iron and aviation gasoline aiding Japan, and that such legislation could shift Japanese military policy to restore stability in eastern Asia.
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New York
Henry A.stimson
United States
Ate
New York ‘Times
Congress
Japan
Asia
Ottawa officers travel to England to study RAF training
Three senior Royal Canadian Air Force officers depart for England to observe Royal Air Force training methods under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Air Commodore G C Johnson, Air Council organizer and training member, Group Captain C M McEwen of Trenton Ontario, and Group Captain L F Stevenson of Camp Borden Ontario lead the mission.
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Ottawa
Royal Canadian Air Force
England
Royal Air Force
Canada
National Defence Department
Oficers
G. C. Johnson
Air Cuncil
C. M. McEwen
RCAF
Trenton
Ont
LF. Stevenson
Camp Borden
U S Extends Credit to Norway to Back Nordic Invasion Response
The United States provides extended credits totaling 10 million dollars to Norway to support resistance against Soviet Russia’s invasion of Finland. Officials compare this move to a similar 10 thousand dollar advance to Finland after Russia acted. Credits are offered for buying U S agricultural products manufactured goods and other supplies.
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United States
Norway
Scandinavia
Finland
Russia
Alberta Credit Unions in Edmonton Reach Early Totals
Hon EC Manning announces Alberta has 23 active credit unions with 2 192 members. Since 1938 the movement has lent about 54 000 to union members and holds total assets of 44 449 91 342 dollars.
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Edmonton
Alberta
EC. Manning
Help From India's War Effort Praised by Lord Linlonthgow
Lord Linlithgow la la la la praised India's contribution to the Empire's war effort at a luncheon in his viceroy of India role. He noted party disunity as a reform barrier and highlighted India's readiness to aid with men money and material. He expressed happiness at wide appreciation at home throughout the empire and said Allied positions improve daily.
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Bombay
India
Lmnithgowla
Ind Hanor
Saskatchewan Farmer Harvester Sets Early-Month Record
J. H. Riesen, a Watson district farmer in Saskatchewan, claims a national record by being the first to harvest a grain crop in Canada during the first week of January. He left 100 acres in the field last fall and used a combine to harvest. yields reported at 16 bushels per acre.
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Saskatchewan
Watson
Sask
J. H. Riesen
Canada
Assailants Captured in Shanghai Attempt on Phillips
Shanghai municipal council says three men were captured after a failed assassination attempt on C Godfrey Phillips British commissioner general and council secretary. Phillips escaped unharmed.
War Loan Films Preview Encourages Canadian Investment
A preview of a motion picture short titled Modern War Is Total War invites Canadians to invest in the national war loan. The film features Prime Minister Mackenzie King and ministers in discussion on loans and total war, showing laborers, farmers, woodsmen, craftsmen, and business people planning participation and employment in munitions and supplies.
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Ottawa
Canada
Mackenzie King
JL. Ralston
Norman Rogers
Ernest Lapointe
Faith in League Repaid as Finland Receives Aid
Finland’s ally representatives push for practical aid from the League of Nations in its war with Russia. Aid to come in planes guns ammunition and medical supplies. Brazil pledges prestige to support Finland. sixteen non member replies received.
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Oi Minati
Finland
Sid
League
Russia
Holsti
Fin
Ammunition Recovered in Dublin and Border Raids
Police raids on both sides of the border recover 120000 rounds reported stolen by the Irish Republican Army. New raids in Meath and Kildare bring total recovered within 100000 of the 1000000 stolen December 28 from Phoenix Park arsenal in Dublin.
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Dubin
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Meath
Kildare
Phoenix Park
Dublin
Advent of Fire Destroys Royal Canadian Signals Quarters
Edmonton receives word that Adlai residents faced a seven hour blaze in bitter cold involving unknown origin. The fire destroyed the living quarters of a Royal Canadian Corps of Signals crew during a New Year’s Eve outbreak about 1800 air miles north of Edmonton.
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Ramonton
Mesiaenus
Axsavik
Arctic Post
Edmonton
Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
Britain's Giant Sea Minefield Is Laid By RAF Allies
Britain announces the laying of the largest sea minefield in history to defend the east coast shipping shield valued at about 12 million dollars. Mines extend four to eight miles off shore, cover up to 30 miles wide, and link with Dover approaches to deter surface raiders. Royal Air Force reconnaissance and German air battles accompany the action as international law warns merchant shipping in coastal waters.
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London
Britain
Lygest
Lyit
Denmark
Helga
Anchorage
Royal Air Force
North Sea
Germany
Kinnaird's Head
Scotland
Thames
Straits of Dover
Barrale
Scandinavia
Vasi
Man Air Force
Seek Common Front Budapest Binds Hungary Italy
Hungary and Italy aim for a united front to block Russian expansion in southeastern Europe and seek settlement with Roumania on Balkan territorial questions. King Carol likely to receive a quick response to Hungarian overtures. Csaky reported talks with Ciano. both sides signal support if Romania acts on Transylvania issues.
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Budapest
Italy
Europe
Hungary
Roumania
Balkans
Carol
Count Stephen Csaky
Crown Council
Count Ciano
Rouman
Transylania
Bessarabia
Alberta Legislature Set to Open February Ninth Session
Premier Aberhart announced the next Alberta legislature session will begin February 15. A provincial general election is anticipated this year, making this the ninth session since the Social Credit government was elected August 22, 1935. Four regular sessions and four special gatherings have occurred since February 1996.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Aberhart
Social Credit
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