Senate Debate on Canada Defence Plans In Senate
The Ottawa senate discussed defence expenditure and Canada’s role in defense, with Raoul Dandurand urging careful balance with Britain while Meighen defended strong UK cooperation. The chamber adjourned to February 14 while assessing neutrality, potential embargo defense, and the need to protect Canada from Atlantic or Pacific threats.
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Ottawa
Canada
Raoul Dandur
Senate
Germany
Austria
Mussolini
Brenner Pass
Ti Duce
Tunisia
Hitler
Italy
France
Sudetenland
Great Britain
Rome
Berlin
Dandur
Japan
United States
Arthur Meighen
Dandurand
Atlantic
Pacific
Canada urged to accept refugees amid Nazi propaganda debate
In the House of Commons M J Coldwell of the CCF condemned Nazi propaganda in Canada and Germany and called for Canada to admit a fair quota of persecuted Europeans. He urged the prime minister to reveal Canada's policy on accepting victims, noting unemployment and low agricultural mood.
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Ottawa
Canada
House of Commons
M. J. Coldwell
CCF
Rosetown-Bizgar
Germany
Europe
Waterfowl preservation urged by Canadian officers
Ottawa officials urge wildlife sanctuaries for waterfowl at an interprovincial conference. Dr Harrison F Lewis, chief migratory bird officer for Ontario and Quebec, leads calls for protection. J A Munro from British Columbia notes Trumpeter Swan decline and hopes for conservation success. Moscow outlet Le Journal de stoscu praises Roosevelt as a rare statesman against Fascism.
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Canada
Ottawa
Harrison F. Lewis
Dominion
Ontario
Quebec
J. A. Munro
British Clumbia
Moscow
le Journal de Stoscu
Roosevelt
United Farmers urge home wheat tax and pegged bread price
The annual United Farmers of Alberta convention urged a tax on wheat processed for home consumption to offset losses from the pegged wheat price. It backed a pegged bread price and a compulsory grain board with producer representation. Robert Gardiner and Norman Priestley were re elected to nine consecutive terms. Delegates also praised the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for fostering US Canada ties.
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Calgary
United Farmers of
Canadian Wheat Board
Fort William
Turgeon Royal Commission
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
United States
Canada
Bennett calls CBC radio ban a democracy threat
Rt Hon. R. B. Bennett denounces the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for refusing Toronto Globe and Mail publisher George McCullagh time on AMITE for five speeches. He warns Prime Minister Mackenzie King to correct the error or risk setting a precedent of arbitrary power contrary to democratic institutions. Bennett makes his appeal during the close of his farewell tour before leaving for England.
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Ottawa
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
George McCullagh
Toronto Globe and Mail
Time Amite Network
Rt Hon
R. B. Bennett
Mackenzie King
Bennett Sai
Canada
England
CBC
Toronto
Manitoba Scholar Scholarships at University of Manitoba
Sydney Smith, president of the University of Manitoba, announced two $100 scholarships donated by United Grain Growers Limited to honor outstanding work at Manitoba agricultural and home-making youth training schools. Transport Port Darwin crash kills four on a Katherine River bound mail plane carrying 700 pounds of mail.
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Winnipeg
Sydney Smith
University of Manitoba
United Grain Growers, Limited
Manitoba Agricultural and
Darwin
Australia
Katherine
Adelaide
Bombing Planes To Start In Canada For British Air Force
Lewis C Ord, arriving from England, said Canada will start work on bombing planes for the British Air Force within weeks, continuing through this year and next. The project will be run by Canadian Associated Aircraft Limited with a yet unnamed ship type. An English factory with 11,000 workers will begin production soon before Canadian output. Ord praised the new ships as magnificent and suggested they may be flown across the Atlantic upon completion, comparing them to the Vickers Egypt Australia flight.
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Canada
Montreal
Lewis C. Ord
England
Fas
Associated Aircraft Limited
Vickers
Egypt
Australia
Atlantic
Britain Holds Firm on Non-Intervention in Spanish War
Prime Minister Chamberlain refused to modify Britain's policy of non-intervention or discuss aid for Spain. Attlee urged parliament be summoned to debate aid, but the government stood firm. Paris reports say France will back non intervention and defend its borders while maintaining neutrality to keep Britain's support in European issues.
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Lenton
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Clement Attlee
Spain
Attlee
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Albert Lebrun
Georges Bonnet
France
Pyrenees
Program Will Be Continued For Three More Years
Ottawa minister Norman Rogers announced a bill to extend the youth training program for three additional years. The plan, begun modestly, has shown progress across provinces. In eight months ended Nov 30 training totals: Manitoba 1,024 men 559 women. Saskatchewan 1,319 men 974 women. Alberta 2,527 men 4,411 women. British Columbia 3,604 men 5,168 women. Canada total 9,800 men 12,531 women. Of enrollees this year 961 men and 567 women left relief rolls while most participants pursued nonemployment courses. Employment was found for 1,227 men and 1,042 women.
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Cmment
Ottawa
Norman Rogers
Labor
Dominion
Manitoba
Saskatcewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Governor General Plans Western Canada Trip Before Royal Visit
The Governor General and Lady Tweedsmuir will depart in March for a month long tour of Western Canada. Rideau Hall will be prepared for the King and Queen who arrive May 17. New furnishings will upgrade the official residence for their stay. Alterations also will occur at the Citadel in Quebec where the royal headquarters will be set.
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Ottawa
Lady Tweedsmuir
Canada
Rideau Hall
Lord
Citadel
Quebec
Majesties
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Humton
Raoul Dandurand
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International Wheat Board
Regina
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Patterson
G. H. Williams
C.cf
Britain
General
Lady Tweeds
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