Madrid Begins the Rationing of Food Supplies
Madrid faces a humanitarian crisis as 1,500,000 mouths rely on emergency provisioning. Refugees roam the city while government braces for looting and food riots. War fronts show reverses around Madrid, with Fascist advances and a siege threat. Navalcarnero and El Escorial fronts tighten tension as Madrid militiamen struggle. Soviet ships carry aid toward Spain while Lisbon denies recognition of the insurgent government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
War Ministry
Talavera
Paris
All Fronta
Navalcarnero
Madd
el Escorial
Peguerinos
Instanbul
Blagoef
Kursk
Skirzoff
Stranoff
Bosphorus
Spain
Lisbon
More Recruits Needed London Youths Urged For Training
War Secretary Alfred Duff Cooper told a luncheon that 11 to 18 year olds must receive military training. He attacked opponents of defense plans, saying the policy would compel the country to prepare ahead of stronger nations and that obtaining manpower is the most urgent need facing Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Alfred Duff Cooper
Seattle official warns on Japanese fishing threat to Alaska salmon
Complaint by Seattle official and United States fisheries commissioner Frank Bell declares Japanese fishermen operating large floating canneries threaten Alaska salmon. British Columbia authorities similarly complain about Japanese operations off the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Frank Bell
Ju Ned
Alaska
British Columbia
Aimilar
Obed Smith Recovers From Dual Operations in London
Obed Smith, formerly Canada’s chief emigration commissioner in London, is recovering after two serious operations and was reported to be doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Obed Smith
Canada
Quebec Legislature Approves Debt Reform Measure
The Quebec legislature adopted a debt measure sponsored by Provincial Treasurer Martin B. Fisher. It authorizes changes to the form of part of the provincial debt with no increase in capital, requires holder consent for major substitutions, and limits loans to 30 years with interest no higher than four percent. Premier Maurice Duplessis said it grants power to act if desired while enabling use of lower money rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wgarher House
Quebec
Martin B. Fisher
Maurice Duplessis
Defends Capitalistic System Speaker Claims It Allows Greatest Opportunity
H J Child of the Montreal Stock Exchange argued at a Canadian Club address that capitalism offers the best path to human progress and security. He said democracy and individual freedom support business and employee rights, enabling expansion and abundance under free enterprise. He warned against other systems as leading to misery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatoon
H. J. Child
Montreal Stock Exchange
Mr. Child
New Leader J. G. Diefenbaker Named Saskatchewan Conservatives
Regina chosen J. G. Diefenbaker 40 year old Prince Albert barrister to lead the Saskatchewan Conservative party, replacing former premier Dr J T M Anderson who resigned at the Regina convention in city hall. Diefenbaker among the youngest leaders named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Saskatchewan
J. G. Diefenbaker
K.C
Prince Albert
Diefenbaker
J.T. M. Anderson
Saskatoon
Would Amend Criminal Code Montreal Debate By Judge Monet
Judge Amedee Monet Advocates Criminal Code Revisions Saying Law Often Judges Outcomes In The Courtroom He Points To Harsh 25 Cent Theft Penalties Versus ten Thousand Dollar Widow Fraud Penalties In Canadian Law Context
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Amedee Monet
Grain shipments in northern Alberta hit 3.5 million bushels
Northern Alberta railway officials estimate that about 3.5 million bushels of grain, mainly wheat, valued at roughly 2.5 million dollars, have already been marketed by farmers this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddaevesah—Amciais
Northern Alberta Railways
Alberta
Labor and unions back aid to Spanish government in war
In a joint session Labour and the trades union congress shifted from a non intervention stance to backing aid for the Spanish government. The resolution urged Britain and France to lead an international effort to restore Spain’s full commercial rights and allow purchase of munitions to uphold authority and law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Labor Phecy
Trades Union Conc
Labor Party
Spain
Russians Sent To Jail Film Trust Executives Convicted
Three Eastern Film Trust executives were sentenced to labor camps in Moscow after being convicted of frittering away state funds on film production. The manager received four years, the director two, and the bookkeeper one, with charges including purchasing a bad scenario and excessive production costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Film Trust
Moscow
Hollywood
Russia
Eastern Film Trust
Belgian Fascists Demand Belgium Withdraw from League of Nations
Belgian Fascists and Flemish Nationalists urged Belgium to withdraw from the League and reject collective security. They denounced Foreign Minister Spaak for proposing a policy of complete independence while maintaining a neutral prewar stance. They warned that extraordinary military funding would be needed to sustain any shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
League OF Nations
Brussels
Paul van Zeeland
Spaak
Leopold
Rexists
Leon Degrelle
Hitler
How Wars Are Won Does Not Think That Next War Will Be Fought In The Air
Retired General Frank Parker, after 46 years in the U S army, dismisses air power theories. He says future war will start and end in the mud, won by capturing and holding territory with infantry and artillery, despite death ray and poison gas sensationalism.
Alberta unemployment hits record weekly total
Alberta's government employment service reported 1,306 unemployed in the week ended Oct 24, a new record. The figure marks a 32 percent rise from the same week last year, with Calgary listing 5,054 unemployed, Edmonton 4,462, and Lethbridge 465.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enaea
Alberta
Alberta Government Employment Service
Calgary
Edmonton
Lethbridge
Bennett Calls Broad Trade Link Canada Australia Discussed
Hon. R. B. Bennett, Canadian Conservative leader, voiced support for a broad trade rope between Canada and Australia to the greatest extent possible. He spoke in response to a toast at the Commonwealth Club luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Canada
Australia
R. B. Bennett
Commonwealth Club
Acquittals On Non Intervention Charges Stir London Panel
The international hands off Spain committee acquitted both Italy and Portugal of violations of the non intervention pact in three votes. Russia dissented each time. The panel’s communique noted Portugal rejected a Russian port control plan and Russia linked its ideas to Spain frontiers to enforce non intervention. German and Italian reps urged swift effectiveness while promising study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Spain
Italy
Portugal
Russia
Earl of Plymouth
Rosen
Ivan Maisky
Rus
Lord
Plymouth
Perte
Prairie retail sales rise in 1935 survey
Ottawa reports Dominion Bureau of Statistics findings show three prairie provinces spent nearly 385 million dollars on retail goods in 1935, up six percent from 1934 and 16 percent above 1933. Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta figures are listed with 1934 comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Rescuers Receive Funds From Moose River Aid
The Moose River rescue fund committee announced a final distribution of 78544.44 dollars to 346 miners and rescuers who assisted the April rescue of two trapped men. Norman Sommerville, KC, said thousands across Canada contributed and the fund was administered without expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose River Fund
Toronto
Moose River
Norman Sommerville, KC
Moose River Rescue Fund Committee
Sommerville
Canada
Grouard by election ordered in Alberta province
Alberta writ sets by election date for November 30 in Grouard constituency due to death of Liberal member L. A. Giroux KC who held the seat since 1924. Nominations are to be filed on November 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Grouard
Alberta
L. A. Giroux, KC
Also Mentioned on This Page
Conservatives
G. Diefenbaker
Arthur Roebuck
Ontario
England
Privy Council
Federal
British Labor Party
Ven
Alberts
Ches
Sunfish
Chatham Dockyard
Skipwith
H. M. 4.E. Skipwith
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!