Soviet Claims League of Nations Is Tool of Bloc
Soviet press reports Russia’s expulsion from the League of Nations as proof the body serves the British French bloc. Moscow radio attacks Swedish Social Democrats, while London says Chamberlain’s PM visit to France is brief with the British expeditionary force. Front actions in Paris and Norway noted with skirmishes and troop movements. The Adolf Leonhardt ship was scuttled after interception by a British warship near Cape Town. Finnish troops hold Salmiiaervi as Russians advance toward it, while Finns withdraw and target Canadian nickel mines. scorched earth tactics reported.
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O Day
Russia
League of Nations
Geneva
League
Social Democratic Party
London
War Office
Tony
Chamberlain
France
Paris
Cape Town
Adolf Leonhardt
Kirkenes
Norway
Salmiiaervi
Arctic Circle
RAF Bombs Seize Nazi Plane Bases in Allied Offensive
British air and naval authorities report RAF raids against Nazi seaplane bases and coastal targets. German submarines suspected in North Sea activity as Britain confirms torpedo attacks on a German cruiser and convoy sightings. Reports note crashes in heavy air combat and strikes on Sylt, Orkney, and Norderney bases in Europe.
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London
C.P. Cable
Germany
Norway
Royal Air Force
Sylt
Denmark
Orkium
Norderney
Netherlands
North Sea
The
Press Association
Britain
Ark Royal Still Very Much in Evidence
Cape Town reports that the British aircraft carrier Ark Royal and the battle cruiser Renown recently visited the port. German claims of sinking Ark Royal attracted attention as authorities in London think the two ships may be hunting the raiding pocket battleship Admiral Scheer.
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Cape Town
Ark Royal
South African
London
Admiral Scheer
Canadian radio operator dies as Stanwood sinks
A Canadian radio operator named Sutherland drowned when the 4158 ton British steamship Stanwood burned and sank in Falmouth harbor on Sunday. Trapped in his cabin he went down with the ship while the rest of the crew fled to a nearby tug, as lifeboats could not be lowered in time.
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London
Sutherland
Stanwood
Falmouth
25 Years Ago Dec 15 1914 Russia massing for Balkan assault
Grand Duke Nicholas massed Russian armies in Poland for decisive attack on German positions. British win a minor victory in Belgium with a bayonet charge. Egypt faces a Senussi tribal uprising threat.
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Nicholas
Poland
Belgium
Egypt
Prairie Fire Destroys Ranch Pasture
Mac Higdon lost all pasture at his south ranch in Wednesday's prairie fire destroying fencing and livestock feeding areas. Damages estimated high with extensive burn area reported near the Higdon property.
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Mac Higdon
Tory Leader Denies Edmonton Journal Navy Remark
Lieut.-Col. George Drew rebutted the Edmonton Journal report that he dubbed the Canadian navy a "tin pot" in a speech. He said the Journal's statement is false and that he made no such reference in Edmonton or in any interview.
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Toronto
George Drew
Edmonton Journal
Drew
Edmonton
Dominion Parliament Called for January 25th session
Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced the sixth and likely last session of Canada 18th Parliament will meet January 25. War priorities delayed the opening, and a general election is expected next summer after prorogation. Union government talks arise, but Ottawa leans toward a normal campaign.
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Canada
Mackenzie King
Pire
Ottawa
Marketing of Poultry Sees Steady Ottawa Market Shift
Ottawa reports orderly poultry marketing spread over months has created a steady market with prices around 25 cents a pound for turkeys and 24 to 26 cents for chickens. Public education and earlier demand moved birds to market. frozen poultry now replaces chilled shipments, and Western Ontario exporters benefit from duty payments when shipping to Buffalo and Detroit.
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Ottawa
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Canadia
Ontario
United States
Buffalo
Detroit
Mail for Soldiers Prepaid and Properly Addressed
The post office department requires mail for Canadian active service force soldiers overseas to be fully prepaid and addressed with regimental details and CASF care of Base Post Office Canada. Mail for those remaining in Canada should go to their camps until they depart. always include a return address.
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Post Office Department
C.A.S.F
Premier Aberhart outlines interest free loans in Alberta
Mannville Alberta December 15 Premier Aberhart told Social Crediters interest free loans would be available soon but he gave no timing or method. He noted growing British Admiralty interest in Alberta oil and added details were pending government plans.
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Mannville
Alta
Aberhart
Aberta
Alberta
Manion Attacks Government Over War Effort
Conservative leader R. J. Manion said Canada’s war effort has been an ongoing display of unpreparedness In Ottawa he urged Parliament to open two to three weeks earlier than the January 25 date announced by Mackenzie King Manion also accused the Dominion government of stealing the title of The Unready for King George V.
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Ottawa
C.P
Canada
R. J. Manion
Manion
Mackenzie King
Dominion
England
Big Air Battle Over Spiekeroog Yields Mixed Losses
German authorities report six British bombers and one German Messerschmitt shot down in a large air clash near Spiekeroog, the Friesen island south of Heligoland. The German claim notes heavy Luftwaffe action as 12 bombers approached the area yesterday afternoon. The London Air Ministry says four German and three RAF planes were shot down over Germany in the last 24 hours.
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Berlin
A.P
Messerschmidt
Friesen
Spiekerkoog
Wilhelmshaven
Heligoland
Air Ministry
London
Royal Air Force
Germany
Turner Valley Oil Sales Figures For November
Turner Valley Alberta 138 wells of Brown Moyer Brown group sold 70 760 barrels of crude to the pipeline in November producing gross 88 371 and net 66 889 while October saw 80 578 barrels and gross 100 615 net 76 061 Brown Oils four wells delivered 23 879 barrels with gross 30 335 net 22 761 compared with October 27 276 barrels gross 34 633 net 25 975 For the year to date 869 277 barrels from 13 wells yielded gross 1 101 006 and net 832 33 Brown Oils share accounted for 299 239 barrels gross 381 546 net 286 170
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Toronto
Brown-Moyer-Brown Group
Turner Valley
Alta
Brown Oil Corporation
Sunk German Freighter Duesseldorf Off Caldera
British cruiser sinks the 4700 ton German freighter Duesseldorf after a night voyage from Valparaiso near Caldera. Finnish high command reports destruction of a Russian destroyer by coastal batteries. Admiralty says four sailors killed and three wounded aboard the cruiser Achilles in the Graf Spee engagement.
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Presa
Santiago
Chile
Duesseldorf
Valparaiso
Chilean
Caldera
Helsingfors
London
Admiralty
Achilles
Calgary Man Opposed To Pipeline Plan
Calgary figure A H Mayland argues a Turner Valley to coast or east pipeline is impracticable without new fields or many more wells. He says current output could fill a pipeline, rail shipping is cheaper, and exporting small production to Britain would be uneconomical.
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Vancouver
C.P
Alberta
Turner Valley
Pacific Coast
Canada
A. H. Mayland
Calgary
Mayland
Great Britain
British Warships Rush to Uruguayan Waters
Reports from Montevideo indicate refuelling of the battered German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee began as British cruisers Ajax and Achilles harried her, with reinforcements arriving to prevent escape. The clash ended with Graf Spee's prospects for further action fading and Britain declaring another victory in the Atlantic theater.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Graf Spee
Tacoma
Washington
Germany
Admiral Graf Spee
Ajax
Achilles
Exeter
Graf Luee
Royal Navy
Admiralty
Royal Oak
Alberto Guani
Graf Spee Trapped as British Fleet Circles Montevideo
In Montevideo the Graf Spee faces a naval ring from British warships, effectively delaying an escape. The Cumberland and possibly Penova and Ark Royal join the patrol, with Dunkerque rumored en route to bolster the watch over the German pocket battleship while it awaits repairs.
Menzies Signs Britain Australia Air Training Pact
Prime Minister Menzies announced the Empire air training plan agreement between Britain and Australia. It aims to train 10,000 pilots and 15,600 observers radio operators and gunners over three years at an estimated £50 million. Most Australians train in Australia with thousands to go to Canada.
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Sydney
R. G. Menzies
Britain
Australia
Menzies
Canada
War orders total 5.64 million for week ends Dec 12
Canada’s War Supply Board announced orders totaling 5,638,000 for the week ended December 12, raising total war purchases since early September to about 54,000,000. Most funds buy aircraft and parts from the British Air Ministry, with 1,033,255 to the British Admiralty for defence stores. Orders also include gear for Canadian troops such as great coats overshoes and winter caps.
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Ottawa
C.P
C. D. Howe
War Supply Board
Air Ministry
Admiralty
Pearkes Praises Saskatoon Light Infantry Over Seas
Brigadier G R Pearkes praised the Saskatoon Light Infantry and its machine gun battalion serving in Canada’s first division overseas. Lt Colonel J M Cleland said he aims to make the SL I the brigade’s most efficient battalion as troops prepare from dawn to dusk.
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Charles Gun
Saskatoon
Canada
Saskatoon Light Infantry
G. R. Pearkes
Pearkes
S.L.I
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
Seaforth Highlanders
Vancouver
Dominion Regiment
J. M. Cleland
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