Hope for Settlement of Tientsin Incident Amid Global Talks
Foreign secretary Lord Halifax expressed hope the Tientsin incident could be settled if Japan proves it does not aim to destroy British interests in the Far East. He warned Britain would not permit misuse of concessions and urged proof of Tokyo’s non destruction aims as discussions with Allies proceed. Churchill stressed Europe requires an Anglo Russian alliance, while Butler and Chamberlain hedged Moscow talks to Europe only, noting no fundamental shift in British policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonson Viscount
Hatax
Far East
Lord Halifax
Tokyo
Great Britain
Britain
Trents
Japan
France
Russia
Winston Churchill
Europe
Chamberlain
Richard Butler
House of Commons
Far Eastern
Moscow
Butler
Churchill
The
Admiralty
Viscount Halifax
Lord Londonderry
Church
Bohemia and Moravia
English Art Exhibit Ottawa Opens With 118 Works
The English Art Club presents its first Atlantic crossing exhibit at the National Gallery of Canada Ottawa. The collection features 118 oils water colors and drawings and aims to tour major Canadian cities this year. Though called London impressionists critics deem it revolutionary for what they term the pursuit of the ugly. The club welcomes outsiders and is not a closed Royal Academy body despite many members later joining the Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Atlantic
National Gallery of Canada
London
England
Royal Academy
Ita
Nazi move to secularize church welfare societies in Germany
Nazi aims to place Catholic Caritas and Evangelical welfare groups under the Interior Ministry and the state agency. Berlin reports say bishops oppose a law placing church welfare under Nazi control. Emmy Goering reportedly urged Hitler to block the measure while Kans Kerr reportedly refused to resign to avoid church enemies taking office. Caritas and Evangelical societies run hospital and charity services nationwide and had bans on street collections removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lave Agencies
Berlin
Wuerttemberg
National Sealist Public Welfare Organization
Church Quarters
Ministry of Interior
Catholic Caritas Society
Evangelical Home Mission
National Socialistische Volksruhlfahri
Emmy Goering
Hermann Goering
Hitler
Kans Kerri
Kerri
Caritas
Protesant
Evangelical Societies
Germany
Decree Curbs Jewish Economic Life in Bohemia Moravia
German protectorate ruler Baron Konstantin von Neurath issues a decree sharply restricting Jews in Bohemia and Moravia. Jews may not acquire or lease real estate or rights in business, face bans on stock ownership and financial dealings, and must report precious metals and gems to the national bank by July 31. Jewish firms require special written approval to hold real estate or carry on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohemia and Moravia
Prague
Konstantin von Neurath
Protectorate
National Bank
Refugees Welcomed at Waterloo Station by Decorated Arrival
London reports a festive welcome at Waterloo as 28 percent of German Jewish refugees aboard the liner St Louis arrive in England. Children echo pride as bunting decorates the station and adults express relief and emotion, seeing security after a perilous voyage via Cuba and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rlags
Waterloo Station
England
St Louis
Cuba
Canadian Health Plan Faces Constitutional Hurdles
Dr K A MacKenzie of Halifax, retiring CMA president, warned the national health insurance scheme in Canada encounters constitutional difficulties. He noted the CMA favors further study and the medical profession's input, while avoiding a rush to a complete plan. A Royal Commission on Dominion provincial relations is examining the issues. A separate Trenton air base crash injured no one when a bombing seaplane landed with gear failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Aany
Canada
Royal Commission On Dominion
K. A MacKenzie
Halifax
Canadian Medical Association
CMA
HH. Wolfenden
Toronto Consulting Actuary
Downed statue of Foch sparked by Prague incident
Prague witnesses show Czech refugees from Austrian rule joined Czech infantry under French command during the Great War. German soldiers pulled down the Marshal Ferdinand Foch statue fronting a Cassay barracks used by a Czech regiment formed in wartime exile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Marshal Ferdinand Och
Cassay
France
Camps Ottawa to train 32000 militia this summer
National defence headquarters issued a schedule stating that about 32,000 members of the non permanent active militia will receive camp training this summer. The plan outlines training details and timing for reserve forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
National Defence Headquarters
Manitoba Premier calls special session for mortgage plan
Premier Bracken announced a Manitoba legislature special session at the earliest opportunity to implement the central mortgage bank plan aimed at reducing urban and rural mortgage interest rates. He praised the move as the federal government's most advanced step in years and urged the 7th organization to demand a square deal from unified agricultural delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anitoba
Brandon
Man
Bracken
Manitoba
Canada
Police Guard French Liner Ile de France In New York
Extraordinary precautions guarded the Ile de France at the New York dock after fires damaged sister ships in France. Police boarded the liner and about 50 police and firemen, plus 300 private guards, protected the vessel under suspicion of incendiarism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me de France
New York
Ile de France
France
The
Line
French Line
Frontier line between freedom and naked force speech
Sir Gerald Campbell British high commissioner to Canada told the Canadian Club that Britain’s frontier lies on the line between freedom and naked force. He defined democracy as not equality but faith that every man and woman is worth while, contrasting spirit with the sword.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint John
N.B
Great Britain
Rhine
Gerald Campbell
Canada
Canadian Club
Roosevelt dodges question on 1940 candidacy
President Roosevelt, amid ongoing third term speculation, bluntly rebuffed a reporter's query about a 1940 bid, telling him to go stand in a corner. The exchange highlighted his refusal to engage on extending the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Preside Roosevelt
United States Sells Record War Equipment Amid Global Demand
The United States, led by Chancellor Hit er and aided by the Japanese military machine, becomes a major arms supplier. Through May 1939 exports reach about 130 million dollars, with France and Britain among top buyers. Licenses issued span warplanes, shells, and explosives, reflecting rising U.S. armaments activity worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hit'er
United States
France
Great Britain
Germany
Canada
Australia
Japan
Netherlands Indies
Indies
Netherlands
Reich
Ania
China
German Troop Movements Fortify French Frontier
Reports say Germany is moving about 100000 troops to the Limes fortifications opposite the French border. Additional units arrive to man the line as 60000 shift to first positions and 30000 to 40000 to follow. Frontier controls tighten and observers note trains and motorized units along the frontier. Poland asks France and Britain to speed up plane and munitions deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Germany
Limes
Bish United Press
Sarreduck
Frontier
Slovakia
Polish Silesia
Poland
France
Great Britain
Thousands of Russian Girls Trained as Air Defense Sharpshooters
Report cites authorities training thousands of Russian women as sharpshooters for air defense aims. Officials say women are being prepared for frontline air defense duties amid ongoing military operations.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tientsin
National Gallery
Toli
Arthur Salisbury MacNalty, Kcb
Ministry of Health
National Health Plan
Cambridge University
Lord Chatfield
Oseph Kennedy
Lord Shatfeld
Kennedy
Foch
Great Britain's Frontier
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!