Chamberlain Pledges to Seek Peace Despite Setbacks
Prime Minister Chamberlain renewed his pledge to pursue peace and maintain contact with all nations, denying ties to Nazism while noting rearmament progress. He warned against domination and stressed the inevitability of change in governments, citing the September crisis and a history lesson. The speech drew a large international audience. David Allison of Chesterville, Ont., is dead.
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Chamberlain
Hurgpe
Presa Association
Germany
Italy
Great Britain
Britain
Rarl Baldwin
Hitler
Gottfried Tschmann
German Foreign Office
Eden and Roosevelt Meet in Quiet White House Talk
Anthony Eden and Franklin D. Roosevelt held a brief private discussion at the White House. Reporters gathered for remarks, while a line of admiring workers paused work to view the arriving leaders. Stenographers filled the lobby during the visit.
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Washington
White House
Iterak
Angebea
State Department
Liberals Split as Hepburn Urges Rifts in Canada
Ontario Liberal Premier Hepburn faces a split with Dominion Liberals led by Prime Minister Mackenzie King. Transport Minister Howe and Labor Minister Rogers accuse Hepburn of an unnatural alliance with Quebec's Premier Duplessis to unseat King. Hepburn denies conspiring but vows to fight King in the next general election.
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Dew
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Hepburn
Dominion
Mackenzie King
Canada
C. D. Howe
Norman J Rogers
Port Arthur
Dupléssis
Quebec
House
Commons
Port. Arthur
Howe
Rogers
Only Drought Can Cope Acreage Maintained
Winnipeg dispatch reports L R Wheeler chief of USDA foreign agricultural service telling the Prairie markets conference that world export demand could push production to 260 million bushels more than now, provided droughts do not ruin acreage. He warned that if wheat maintained current exports, import demand would slowly adjust and farmers should plan for higher output. The meeting drew dirt farmers, loan officials, grain company reps, professors and government spokesmen.
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C.P
L.R. Wheeler
Foreign Agricultural Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Prairie Markets Conference
Wheeler
Aberhart hints at retirement after another year
Premier William Aberhart of Alberta signaled retirement after one more year in a Calgary rally. He said the job is thankless and that younger men could do the work better. He urged delaying debt maturities and stressed Alberta must develop natural resources to meet charges without cutting social services.
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Calgary
William Aberhart
Alberta
Social Credit League
Ottawa
Social Credit
British Columbia
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Aberhart
Houde Returns to Montreal Mayor Post After Political Exile
Magnetism of Camillien Houde draws mass support as he wins back the mayoralty of Montreal in a dramatic comeback. Fire destroys the hotel at Tantalion, Sask. in a separate report from the region.
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Houde
Montreal
C.P.J
Magnetic Camillien
Canada
Tantalion, Sask
Dr. Gershaw Addresses Rotarians On Early CPR Efforts
Dr. F. W. Gershaw spoke to Rotary Club on Monday on local happenings. He recounted incidents with Indigenous peoples in the early 1880s and the challenges faced by Lord Mount Stephen Sir William Van Horne and Sir Donald Smith in completing the Canadian Pacific Railway.
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F. W. Gershaw
Lord Mount Stephen
William van Horne
Donald Smith
Canadian Pacific Railway
Italian editor presses for open door to Ethiopian empire
Virginio Gayda, close to Italy's Foreign Minister, urged France to grant cheaper shipping at Djibouti and a larger share in the Djibouti Addis Ababa railroad. He accused Djibouti of anti-Italian activity and as a base for French opposition to Italy's colonial aims.
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Haly
Somaliland
Italy
France
Addis Ababa
Count Ciano
Tecle Hawariate
Gayda
Haile Selassie
Troubles in Memel Spill Into Kaunas Protests
Anti Semitism spreads from Memel into Lithuania and clashes flare as Kaunas university students, barred from meetings, chant against the government. Alleged support from ex Premier Waldemaras group linked to pro Nazi Memel landers and post election unrest widen the tensions.
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Lithuania
Memel
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Iron Wolf
City to seek province power for chain store tax
Toronto city council moved to request Ontario legislation enabling municipalities to levy a special tax on chain stores and gasoline service stations. The decision came at last night’s session as officials argued the measure would raise revenue for local needs.
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C.P
Ontario
Lang Edges Bullivant In Tight City Mayor Race
In the closest mayoralty contest for years Hector Lang defeated Mayor Bullivant by 24 votes in yesterday's municipal election. Aldermen J Hole fell short by seven votes while J A Bell led the poll. School Board trustees Dixon Graham and Church won seats with strong vote totals. Voter turnout was the heaviest in 15 years with 2 178 ballots cast for mayoral candidates.
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Hector
Missing Chevrolet Car Found After Night Search
Police reports say a missing Chevrolet from a back lot near Third and Ninth was found after a city wide search by city police and RCMP detachments. The vehicle was damaged but returned to the owner following the evening incident.
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R.C.M.P
Calgary
Tatetgeen
Sr Swift
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J. Cammey
Burns pleads guilty to jewelry smuggling charges
New York December 13 George Burns husband of Gracie Allen pleaded guilty to jewelry smuggling counts in federal court. He faced possible maximum penalties of 18 years in prison and fines up to 45000 under two indictments.
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Cyaeon
New York
George Burns
Gracie” Allen
Stodd
Burns
Miss Allen
Hepburn Rejects Canadian patronage proposal in Liberal split
Toronto dispatch reports Premier Hepburn says Dominion government offered concessions via J G Gardiner to win his support in the rift between Hepburn faction and MacKenzie King camp. He refused patronage tied to King's tenure, saying he would not disrupt Liberal unity or betray his conscience.
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Hepburn
Dominion
MacKenzie King
J. G. Gardiner
the Star
Ontario
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King
Gardinersa Ha
Gardiner
Ings
Liberal Party
Guch
Chinese Forces Claim Recapture of Hunan Territory
Shanghai dispatch reports Chinese troops say they have regained nearly all territory lost in Hunan since Japanese occupation. Advices from Yochow on November 12 also note gains north of Hankow with many Japanese troops withdrawn.
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C.P
Hunan
Yochow
Hankow
Christmas Mail Urged To Reach By Christmas Week
Postal officials urge residents to mail early to ensure Christmas mail reaches destinations before the holiday. Instructions emphasize submitting letters and packages promptly to avoid delays during the peak season.
Empire Unity Leagues Formed to Fight Propaganda
London reports Theo Fielden, a newpaper editor and ardent imperialist, announcing the formation of the Empire Unity Leagues. The group aims to keep a united empire and combat propaganda about imperial decadence.
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C.P
Fielden
Newepapérian
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