Britain Will Not Lag Behind in Arms Program
Prime Minister Baldwin declared Britain can complete its rearmament as swiftly as any dictatorship. He denied opposition charges about democracy lagging two years and said the program aims to deter war while keeping peace at almost any price. He warned earlier disarmament failures and noted government mandates constrain sudden policy shifts.
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Britain
Glasgow
Baldwin
House of Commons
Europe
King’s seven hour tour of distressed South Wales mines
The king traveled through Merthyr Tydfil Pontypridd and Aberdare visiting unemployed workers and longTerms payees. He spoke with ex service men and those waiting at the labor exchange. He toured Dowlais ruins and heard cries of relief as thousands cheered from the streets.
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Poward
Merthyr Tysfil
Wales
South Wales
Pontypridd
Rhondda
Merthyr Tydfl
Aberdare
France
Merthyr Tydfil
Bles
Dowlais
Italy observes day of ignominy and iniquity
Rome marks the first anniversary of sanctions with leaders reviewing relations across Europe. The Fascist grand council may meet this fall for the first time, delving into the battle against Communism, Spain, and Italy’s military readiness. Ciano’s talks with Germany Austria and Hungary, Britain relations, and Ethiopia’s economic development are also discussed.
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Seroes
Rome
Italy
Europe
Grand Council
Spain
Galeazzo Ciano
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Central Europe
Great Britain
Ethiopia
Coal Trade Drive Urges Canada to Buy Welsh Anthracite
The South Wales trade recovery and expansion committee seeks Canadian aid to revive the region. It urges the Canadian government to guarantee a minimum annual purchase of 1,000,000 tons of Welsh anthracite to support mining valleys and restore prosperity.
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London
South Wales
Canada
Wales
Second Woman Minister in United Church Candidacy
Toronto Miss Reba Hern of Algoma presbytery becomes the second woman accepted as a candidate for ministry in the United Church. The landmark candidacy was announced by Dr. W. G. Wallace to Toronto centre presbytery. Lydia Gruchy of Moose Jaw was the first woman ordained.
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Toronto
Reba Hern
Algoma Presbytery
United Church
Toronto Centre
W. G. Wallace
Lydia Gruchy
Moose Jaw
Spanish Priests Fund Opens in Ottawa for Civil War Losses
With Archbishop J. G. Forbes approval a relief fund is opened in Ottawa to aid Spanish priests who lost belongings in the civil war. Headquarters are at the University of Ottawa.
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Ottawa
J. G. Forbes
University of Ottawa
Britain and France vow united stand against threats
Winston Churchill told the United Association of Britain and France banquet that London and Paris would be “very dangerous to molest” when united and warned against division. Camille Chautemps noted Britain and France backed the Spanish non intervention pact to avoid religious wars.
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London
Great Britain
France
Winston Churchill
United Association of
Britain
Statesman
United States
Camille Chautemps
British Air Force expands non home squadrons to eighty
The Royal Air Force now has eighty non home squadrons and 992 first line aeroplanes. Officials note a rise since May 1985 when there were eighty three squadrons and 580 machines. The expansion plan targets 129 home squadrons with 750 first line aircraft and fifty new air dromes, thirty nine of which are under construction mainly in the south and southeast of England.
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Royal Air Force
Air Ministry
Air Force
England
Broadcasting Surveys Under Way In Canada
L W Brockington KC chair of CBC announces two surveys of broadcasting coverage and program service in Canada. Gladstone Murray calls production officers to Ottawa November 28 for a conference on program building as part of the survey effort. Further surveys will include personal inspections by the general manager across the country.
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Ottawa
L. W. Brockington
K.C
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Corporation
Canada
Gladstone Murray
Broadcasting Service
Brockington
Alberta at Dominion provincial marketing conference Ottawa
To Represent Edmonton Hon W N Chant minister of agriculture will represent Alberta at the Dominion provincial marketing conference in Ottawa on December 14.
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Edmonton
W. N. Chant
Alberta
Ottawa
Rescued From Ice Floe Near Lake Manitoba
Eighty fishermen were rescued by settlers along the southeastern tip of Lake Manitoba after being cut off on a drifting ice floe. The group, seen by an aircraft overhead, faced a large ice field 15 miles long by four miles wide between Delta and Clandeboye. Heavy losses included nets fish and two automobiles.
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Peg
Auore
Lake Manitoba
Clandeboye Bay
Here
A. C. Cunningham
Manitoba
Winnipes
Delta
Clandeboye
Canadian Destroyers Cygnut and Crescent Set for Canada
The Admiralty announced two destroyers purchased by Canada, the Cygnut and Crescent, manned by Canadian crews and due to sail from England early 1937. Built under the 1929 program by Vickers Armstrong, they were launched 1931 and completed 1932. Displacing 1375 tons, with a complement of 145, they carry four 47 inch guns, one three inch and seven smaller guns, plus eight 21 inch torpedo tubes. They will replace the Champlain and Vancouver borrowed in 1928 as obsolescent ships. They closely resemble Saguenay and Skeena, completed in 1931.
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Crescent
Canada
London
Admiralty
Te Cignet
England
Vickers‘Armstrong
Champlain
Vancouver
Royal Canadian Navy
Saguenay
Skeena
Quebec City Population Rises by 17045
Quebec City's hygiene service released figures showing a population of 147 639, an increase of 17 045 over the 1931 census. The report details growth within the city limits and underscores rising urban density.
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Quebec
Quebec City
Citys Hygiene Service
Plan of Assisted Migration May Operate Soon
An interim report from the Empire Settlement Board foresees a revival of assisted migration as overseas economic prospects improve and dominions show interest. It urges early legislation to enable UK co operation in schemes with a suggested cost share of 5 percent, possibly rising to 75 percent in exceptional cases, and a yearly cap of 1.5 million pounds for passage costs training allowances and limited land development.
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London
Emway
Ooement Board
Dominions
United Kingdom
Alberta twins win swine judging at Royal Winter Fair
Ethel and Lillias Ferguson, 18, from Conjuring Creek Alberta, set a five year record by winning the swine judging at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto with 1006 of 1200 points. Ontario teams swept other events. Manitoba took poultry. Thirty-one teams entered. Prairie twins noted as pioneers lifting rural roots.
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Alberta
Toronto
Ferguson
Ethel
Lillias
Conjuring Creek
Alta
Ontario
Manitoba
Alice Johnson
Winnipeg Beach
Marguerite Smith
Arborg
Capt. R. W. Peel Named Commodore of Cunard Line
Cunard-White Star Line announces Capt. R. W. Peel will succeed Sir Edgar Britten as commodore of the fleet and commander of the Queen Mary. Sir Edgar died three weeks ago after collapsing on Oct. 28 just before the liner sailed for Southampton. Peel had assumed command on short notice and was slated to succeed Sir Edgar who planned retirement next April.
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Capt. Peel
Edgar Britten
Cunard Line
London
Cunard-White Star Line
R. W. Peel
Edgar
Southampton
Sir Edgar
Canada to part in Paris International Exhibition
Ottawa plans active participation in the Paris International Exhibition next year. The Canadian government exhibition commission and department of trade and commerce are preparing materials for the Canadian pavilion at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.
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Ottawa
Canada
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M. J. Admas
Swain
Broadcasting Survey
Percy Vincent
Royal Agricultural Hall
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