Committee in Session to Find Home for Jews
London reports on an inner Evian committee from Great Britain United States France The Netherlands and Brazil studying refugee admissions for Europe’s Jews with limited funds and strict conditions Many nations willing to take small numbers only while 200 children begin arrival in Harwich and Netherlands plans to take 1500 more Australia considers 15000 refugees over three years and Polish Jews 14000 expelled seek relocation proposals
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London
Great Britain
United States
France
Netherlands
Brazil
Europe
Germany
Evian-Les Bains
Earl Winterton
George Rublee
International Committee
Canada
High Commissioner
Britain
Harwich
Australia
Chamberlain
British Guiana
Tanganyika
Rhodesia
Poland
Warsaw Jewish Relief Committee
No Man’s Land
Detachment of Royal Irish Fusiliers Kill Four Arabs
In Haifa Palestine on December 2 a detachment of Royal Irish Fusiliers killed four Arabs during a return fire from an ambush. The Fusiliers were not harmed.
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Haifa
Palestine
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Italy's aspirations on Tunisia drive wider concessions
The Manchester Guardian's diplomatic correspondent says Italy seeks to satisfy Rome's natural aspirations regarding French Tunisia by pressing for concessions elsewhere, notably Spain. The report notes the broader diplomatic objective outlined in London on December 2.
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London
C.P
Italy
Rome
Tunisia
Spain
Manchester Guardian
Increasing Bitterness in France amid Labor Strikes
Paris reports rising bitterness as new strikes erupt over the discharge of workers from a one day general walkout. Daladier faces questions on Italian aims toward Tunisia Djibouti and Corsica while government sources estimate upheaval at least seventy thousand workers.
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Paris
P. Cable
Africa
Daladier
General Confederation of Labor
Socialist Party
Tunisia
Djibouti
Corsica
Bombarded Justices With Tomatoes In Court
Frank Harrison refused an appeal for a new trial in a minor court action. He bombarded two bewigged Lord Justices with tomatoes, missing them before Sir Charles Clauson and Sir Rayner Coddard imposed six weeks in jail for contempt of court.
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London
C.P
Frank Harrison
Charles Clauson
Rayner Coddard
Chamber of Commerce Plans Delegation to Ottawa
The Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce plans a February trip to Ottawa to present the Ronalane Redcliff irrigation scheme to federal authorities. It urges local businesses to contact their head offices to send representatives and backs a united effort to secure national recognition and support for the project.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ottawa
Ronalane-Redcliff Irrigation
Medicine Hat
Social Credit annual convention in Medicine Hat reshuffles officers
The Medicine Hat Social Credit Constituency held its annual convention in the Social Credit hall at 8 oclock on November 30. New officers elected were President R H Kent Vice President Geo Bainbridge of Redcliff Sec Treas R H Layng. Dr J A Robinson MLA spoke on government activities and Mr McNaught discussed cooperative work. A key resolution is being prepared for later press release.
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Medicine Hat
Social Credit
Fin
Resolutions Committee
R. H. Kent
Geo. Bainbridge
Redcliff
Sec
Treas
R. H. Layng
J. &. Robinson
M.L.A
McNaught
Medicine Hat Camera Club Exhibit Opens at Granada Hall
The Medicine Hat Camera Club hosts a grand photographic exhibition on the Granada Hall ground floor open today until 10 pm and tomorrow and Sunday until 10 pm. Over 300 prints from Calgary, Lethbridge, Regina, Winnipeg and others feature blue tinted and color images with many resembling etchings. Dr. L. G. Saunders of Saskatoon contributes 62 prints in the centre room. The display showcases fine detail in enlargements and highlights everyday scenes through varied compositions.
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Medicine Hat Camera Club
Granada Hall
Third St
L. G. Saunders
Saskatoon
Calgary Photographic Society
Lethbridge Y.M.C.A. Camera Club
Regina Camera Club
Eaton Camera Club
Winnipeg
Methodist minister shot dead in Bainbridge school yard
Dr. Russel Brady of Bainbridge was shot to death in a school yard in Chillicothe on December 2. Police investigated as details remained limited and authorities sought leads.
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Chillicothe
Ohio
Russel Brady
Bainbridge
France and Italy threaten war over Tunis pressure
Rome on December 2 reports Virgino Gayda, editor aligned with Mussolini, warning France that Italy is ready to march if necessary. He called out French insinuations about cracks within the Italian royal house and asserted Italy’s solid support for its government amid tensions over Tunis and North Africa.
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Gayda
Rome
C.P
Virgino Gayda
Mussolini
France
Italy
Tunis
Postal objections to card sizes hinder mail handling
The post office department argues small envelopes under 3 by 4 inches disrupt fast cancelling and risk misdelivery due to obliterated addresses. It notes bundling issues and loss from bundles. It lists larger sizes over 4 by 9.5 inches as harder to cancel and sort, risking damage and slower handling. It warns colored cards complicate address reading.
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Post Office Department
Alberta Premier Aberhart Seeks Federal Help on Debt
Prime Minister Mackenzie King met with Alberta Premier Aberhart and ministers to discuss debt refunding plans but results were not disclosed. Aberhart aims to refinance Alberta's 157 million debt, seeking encouragement or a loan from Ottawa, and might seek Bank of Canada aid. He expects progress on Turner Valley oil and possibly a Vancouver pipeline, and says Alberta remains loyal to Canada.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie King
Aberhart
Alberta
Social Credit
Federal Treasury
Bank of Canada
Turner Valley
Vancouver
Dominion
Alberhart
King
Canada
Solon Low
Toronto
Edmonton
Christmas Cheer Fund Subscriptions Drive Begins
Circular letters go out to former contributors and fraternal groups urged to promote the fund at early meetings. Subscriptions to date are noted as the drive opens.
Canadian Securities Draw European Investment Interest
European investors have shown sustained demand for Canadian securities with purchases totaling 2.5 million in September and continued inquiries from many countries. Analysts note some capital may flow via the United Kingdom, while October and November activity remains hard to quantify due to reporting lags. Bond yields favor Canada versus the U K and U S, with Canadians bonds yielding 3.02 percent on Nov 1 compared with 3.52 percent in the U K and 2.47 percent in the United States.
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Ottawa
C.P
Europe
Canada
United Kingdom
Dominion of Canada
New York
Bank of Canada
United States
Their Majesties May Pay A Visit To Medicine Hat
A letter to Medicine Hat City Clerk F. Blackburn from H. L. Keenleyside, secretary of the inter-departmental committee on the royal visit, says the prime minister’s invitation will be considered with sympathy as Western Canada plans are drawn.
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F. Blackburn
H. L. Keenleyside
Inter-Departmental
Department of the Secretary of State
Western Canada
Medicine Hat
Official Board Reports Upon Regina Crash
The official Board of Inquiry found fog and judgment error by First Pilot David Imrie caused the Trans-Canada Airlines mail plane crash near Regina on November 18. Imrie and co-pilot Jack Herald were killed. No mechanical fault was found and fog may have deprived Imrie of horizon cues, causing a nose dive to crash. Instrument examination yielded little reliable data.
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Ottawa
C.P
David Imrie
Trans-Canada Airlines
Regina
Imrie
Jack Herald
Howe
Floods in Urfa region drown seventy two people
Floods in the Urfa region of southeastern Turkey north of the Syrian border drown seventy two persons and destroy homes while thousands of cattle perish. Relief societies dispatched aid shipments and relief supplies.
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Istanbul
Turkey
C. P
Urfa
Britain plans giant four motor airliners for trans Atlantic service
The Air Ministry orders large four motor transports as Britain readies a trans Atlantic service to South America to rival Air France and Lufthansa. Heston to Buenos Aires route with stops at Lisbon Horta Azores Baturst Gambia aims for passenger flights soon. Short Brothers to build 1000 mile hop flying boats with 30 passengers and 275 mph top speed. British Airways gains South American concession with Imperial Airways merged plan under government control.
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Robert Battlefort
Havas
London
Cp-Havas
Air Ministry
Air France
Lufthansa
Europe
South America
South Atlantic
Heston Airport
Buenos Aires
Lisbon
Horta
Azores
Bathurst
Gambia
North America
Bermuda
Trinidad
British Guiana
Canada
Newfoundland
European
Britain
Dominions
Short Brothers
United States
Heston
British Airways
Imperial Airways
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Hector Lang
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