Empire air training to shape Canada's postwar growth plan
Saskatchewan discussion outlines a 30 million population vision centered on the St Lawrence valley and western expansion. Canadian Club hears that wartime industry should convert to peaceful production and rapid postwar growth via the Empire air training scheme and new factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatoon
Canada
St. Lauwrence Valley
James G. Gardiner
Canadian Club
Gardiner
Saskatchewan
Maritimes
St Lawrence
Windsor
Liverpool
London
France
Irietland
United States
Social Credit Hoath Caucus Concluded in Edmonton
The Social Credit caucus in Ottawa ended its sittings last night after intermittent sessions since Oct 17. Leader Jonn H. Blackmore said no statement would be issued, as another conference is planned for early 1940. Topics included tariff, railway ownership, and economic matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
C.P
Caucus of
Social Credit
Jonn H. Blackmore
M.P
Lethbridge
House of Commons
German pocket ships may join Graf Spee off Montevideo
The Daily Express predicts Admiral Scheer may appear off Montevideo to aid Admiral Graf Spee against awaiting Allied warships. It reports both pocket battleships will try to engage the British and French squadron in a bid for freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiral Scheer
Montevideo
Admiral Graf Spee
Daily Express
Red Chevron Banquet Marks Twenty Fifth Anniversary
The Red Chevron banquet at the Legion Vials drew full attendance with a turkey dinner prepared by Mrs. Sharp Morrison Court and Swanson. After a two minute memory for fallen comrades the program featured singing led by Norman White and Bill Lakey, toasts including a King’s Birthday toast, and the presentation of a picture to the Canadian Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Court
Grace
J. S. Sharp
R. Morrison
J. Court
J. Swanson
Morrison
Canadian Legion
J. Sharp
F. Richardson
Red Chevron
Jealousy Tragedy Ends with Double Slaying at Orion
Gordon Brodin 35 of Orion allegedly fatally shot Irene Bodin 20 and Ivar Ridley 23 near Taber. Brodin fled, then died from a self-inflicted gunshot after a police search. Ridley died in Medicine Hat after being wounded. An inquest will open later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Brodin
Orion
Irene Bodin
Ivar Ridley
Taber
Brodin
Ridle
Ontario
Irene
Bodin
Ivan
Ridley
Eckmere Farm
R.C.M.P
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
G. Harvey
J. R. Patterson
Moscow to Ignore Finnish Peace Appeal
Soviet Russia was expected to ignore the Finnish Foreign Minister Vaino Tanner’s appeal for a halt to hostilities and resumption of negotiations. A foreign ministry spokesman said he had no knowledge of the broadcast. Pravda cited rising costs and farmer discontent in Canada’s war effort.
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Moscow
Soviet
Russia
Vaino Taner
Foreign Office
Pravda
Communist Party
Canada
American republics consult over Uruguay naval action
Washington reports that sea warfare near Uruguay has alarms led American republics to consult on neutrality policies. Secretary Hull says Uruguay will send its full facts to the Panama president, named as spokesman for regional neutrality questions, signaling possible diplomatic representations to Britain or Germany. Hull promises U S cooperation with other republics in any joint decision.
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Washington
Uruguay
Cordell Hull
Panama
Great Britain
Germany
Hull
United States
Amer
Finns Hold Ground as War Rages Around Lake Ladoga
Finnish ski troops recaptured Suomussalmi and blocked roads linking Russian advance guards. Red Army forces were driven back west of Kiantajarvi and surrounded in the lake area. Finns push toward swamps as they retreat from Salmijarvi in the Arctic sector.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Lake Ladoga
Suomussaimi
Red Army
Kiantajarvi
Salmijaervi
1914 British and German World War I notes
253 Years Ago by The Canadian Press reports Dec 16 1914 scenes of German bombardment on Scarborough Hartlepool and Whitby with 113 killed and 400 wounded. Evacuation of Dixmude Belgium and early Argonne advances. repulse in Alsace. Dec 17 1914 King George V and Lord Kitchener inspect the First Canadian Division on Salisbury Plain as brigadiers depart for Isle of Wight training. Brit protectorate proclaimed in Egypt.
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Scarborough
Hartlepool
Whitby
Dixmude
Belgium
Argonne
Alsace
King George V
Lord Kitchener
Salisbury Plain
Isle of Wight
Neutrality zone doctrine shapes responses to attacks
Officials say collaboration will evolve with official facts after the Panaroa resolution naming the neutrality zone around the Americas. A merchantman attack within the zone is viewed as a greater violation than a naval battle inside the area because warship battles may not disrupt western hemisphere interests.
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Ican
Panaroa
Thhey
Americas
Admiral Graf Spee Ordered From Refuge By Tonight
Reuters reports from Rome indicate the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee, escorted by submarines, is headed for the River Plate where Allied forces await. A 72 hour limit was fixed for Graf Spee to remain at sea, starting from 10 p.m. Wednesday Montevideo time, expiring at 10 p.m. tonight.
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Nadguayan
North Sea
London
Reuters
Rome
Admiral Scheer
River Platte
Admiral Graf Spee
Graf Snee
Montevideo
Press Association
Paris
French Army High Command
Vosges
Bitche
Tener
Loss of Duchess destroyer after collision sinks in London
London officials report six officers and 123 enlisted men perished when the destroyer Duchess sank Wednesday following a collision with an unidentified vessel. Local authorities pledged support for families and continued search efforts.
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London
Admiralty
Italy Out of War by Agreement With Nazis
Foreign Minister Ciano declared Italy is out of the European war by an agreement with Germany to prevent the conflict from spreading and reaffirmed Italy’s readiness to help restore peace. He said Poland was the last country involved in Germany’s revision of peace treaties and omitted any reference to Finland.
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Rome
Ciano
Italy
Germany
Poland
Finland
Truck Splits Freight Train In Collision
Moose Jaw report says truck driver J. Austman of Kenaston Saskatchewan suffered a broken collar bone when his eastbound truck collided with a Canadian Pacific Railway freight train at Belle Plaine. His unID companion was badly shaken. The vehicle, carrying gasoline barrels, struck the train from the south and was thrown onto the embankment nose down.
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Moose Jaw
C.P
J. Austman
Kenaston
Sask
Canadian Pacific Railway
Belle Plaine
Austman
Regina
Aliens at Kananaskis Camp Under Guard Despite Comforts
About 200 aliens detained in a two acre Kananaskis camp in Alberta receive clothing, meals, and magazines but are guarded and isolated. Officials say inmates are well treated though homesickness and distant news are noted. Two escapees from Dec 7 were captured 65 miles away in Calgary. The report also notes Russian attacks on the Karelian isthmus repulsed with heavy losses.
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Gordon Bateman
Kananaskis
Alta
C.P
Eau Claire Camp
Kananaskis River
Rocky Mountains
Alberta
Western
Canada
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Germany
Calgary
Hall Claire Camp
Youth Training Exhibition Highlights Medicine Hat Display
About 300 citizens attended the Badminton building last night for a youth training exhibition by the Youth Training leaders class and the local ladies class. The event marked the six week training conclusion as members prepare to return home to teach youth training In Alberta Medicine Hat serves as the provincial center for training instructors in the recreational division led by Louis Pozzi and JR Routledge.
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Medicine Hat
Badminton Building
Louis Pozzi
JR. Routledge
Alberta
Dominion
Supervisor Pozzi
Routledge
Pozzi
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