Eden outlines Great Britain's Far East policy with US help
Foreign Secretary Eden told the House of Commons Britain will protect its Far East interests with the United States in close consultation. He outlined three guiding principles: restore peace, fulfill international obligations, and defend British interests and territory. The debate touched on strengthening the fleet in Chinese waters and preserving the Nine Power Treaty framework.
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Far East
United States
London
C.P
House of Commons
Great Britain
Chamberlain
Japan
Germany
Europe
British Commonwealth
Earesen
Archibald Sinclair
China
Ecen
League of Nations
Jaren
France
No early distribution of war pension cheques ends rumors
Ottawa authorities denied that pension cheques would be issued before the due date of the first of each month. Rumors that the government would disburse payments in time for Christmas shopping were dispelled as inaccurate.
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Ottawa
New Hydraulic Casing Puller Aids Dunmore Salvage Work
A novel hydraulic casing puller with four units on the North American continent is used to salvage casing at the Dunmore DurGre well, near Glen Nestling between the highway and the Glen, originally installed 1906 for gas supply. The machine, mounted on a truck, uses two jacks and a spider to pull casing segments in minutes, enabling faster recovery and movement of casing that older methods could not. Jakob Daum, charged with murder, was granted bail in Regina under a noteworthy Canadian legal order.
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CPR
Calgary Gas Company
Cal- Gir Toco
G. Griffiths
Fuller Snicn
Communist Uprising Exposed in Japan by Police
Tokyo police disclosed that 370 suspected agitators were secretly arrested revealing plans for a general revolution based on Communism. The groups Labor-Farmer party Proletarian party and All Japan Council of Labor and Farmer Unions led the alleged plot. MP Kanju Kato and Baroness Shizue Ishinoto were among those detained.
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C.P
Labor - Farmer Party
Proletarian Party
All-Japan Council of Labor and Farmer Unions
Kanju Kato
Shizue Ishinoto
Japan
Japanese to Buy Large Nickel Chrome Aluminum in Canada
Four Japanese officials from Sumitomo Honsha Limited visit Montreal to arrange purchases totaling four million dollars of nickel chrome and aluminum with Canada. They report plans to ship immediately with intent to buy more later and may also seek machinery and tools.
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Montreal
C.P
Canada
Sumitomo Honsha Limited
Nobuhika Iwasaki
Ottawa
Iwasaki
United States
San Francisco
Japan
Motoo Sumitomo
Baron M. Sumitomo
Junichia Akiyama
T. Ohba
Quarette
Enguirea
Legation
Itawa
Western Wheat Price Fix Proposal From Western Canada Meeting
In St Paul Alberta a Chamber of Commerce meeting urged provincial and Dominion governments to unite on establishing a fixed price for wheat to counter long standing fluctuations and hardships in Western Canada.
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ST. Paul
Alta
C.P
Canada
Mussolini Accused Of Betraying The Arabs
The Daily Herald accuses Mussolini of sending 8,000 Arabs from Italian East Africa to Spain in the past two weeks. It says he supplied Franco with troops by trickery, enrolling Arabs in the Spanish Foreign Legion after being told they would visit Fez.
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London
C.P
The
Daily Herald
Mussolini
No White Christmas For London
Frigid blasts and heavy snowfall across the British Isles eased today with milder breezes. Weather forecasts call for rain and sleet to persist through the week, though Scotland and northern counties may retain some snow. The Royal Family moved to Sandringham, where they will celebrate Christmas with the family and a turkey from the King's farm.
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London
C.P
British Isles
Scotland
Sandringham
Norfolk
Turkey
Toronto Baby Derby Will Is Valid
The Supreme Court of Canada upheld Charles Vance Millar’s will clause granting the estate, valued at over 500000 dollars, to the mother or mothers bearing the most children in Toronto between October 31 1928 and October 31 1986. Ontario courts will determine the entitled mother or mothers amid multiple claims by Arabella West and Alexander Butcher.
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C.P
Supreme Court of Canada
Charles Vance Millar
Toronto
Supreme Court
Ontario
Arabella West
Alexander Butcher
Amendments Proposed to Ena Act
Ottawa December 22 Prime Minister Mackenzie King said copies of the proposed amendment to the British North America Act to clear the way for a Dominion unemployment insurance measure are being prepared but not yet submitted to the provinces. He noted the next cabinet meeting will be December 28 and no other meetings until January 4. He declined to add to provinces’ dispute over power having to do with the plan and said details of the unemployment bill would be public when introduced in parliament.
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Dominion
Mackenzie King
Anda
Himeeh
Hepburn
New Brunswick
Quebec
Alburty
Palestine Village Fined For Killing of Arab Policeman
British authorities fined the village of Tabyiba near Tulkarem £2000 for the death of a Christian Arab policeman after a Saturday incident. A police reinforcement of 25 men was sent to Tabysha. two law officers and three alleged Arab terrorists were reported killed as unrest continued despite suppression efforts.
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Jerusalem
Cp-Ravas
Tabyiba
Tulkarem
Tabysha
US winter wheat crop forecast for next year
The USDA estimates 1937 winter wheat production at 630 million bushels based on Dec 1 conditions and weather expectations. Areas sown total 87.49 million acres, harvested 49.95 million. abandonment and past trends noted. Rye area sown 8.869 million acres with 1936 output 49.449 million bushels. Dec 1 rye condition 74 percent of normal.
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Washington
A.P
United States Agricultural Department
Department
Montreal Tobacco Shopkeeper Shot During Robbery
Montreal December 22 Two gunmen killed Joseph Benoit during an attempted burglary of his wholesale tobacco shop. Benoit reached for a glass cigar jar to throw at the robbers after they demanded surrender. he was shot twice in the back and died behind the counter. His son Pierre, 18, witnessed the scene and reported no prior warning.
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C.P
Joseph
Benoit
Pierre Benoit
Howson Rules on Divorce Evidence Demands Substantial Proof
In Edmonton on December 21 Justice Howson urged that divorce seekers in Alberta must present substantial proof of adultery to obtain a decree. He adjourned a decree application to allow the plaintiff to supply stronger evidence and called for proof that the plaintiff’s conduct contributed to the adultery and that reasonable precautions against misconduct were taken.
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Edmonton
WR. Howson
Alberta Supreme Court
Navy
Canadian Minister Visits Washington Amid Silver Talk
Sir Hendert Marler, Canada’s minister to Washington, and Dr. Walter Riddell visited the U S Treasury. The visit sparked speculation about the London silver agreement, which Canada helped sign and which expires December 31. U S officials say renewal is unlikely.
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Sir Hendert Marler
Walter Riddell
Canadien Legation
United States Treasury
Wayne C. Taylor
the Treasury
Riddell
London
Canada
United States
Bremer County Woman Fatally Wounds Two Children
Shrift Frank Sager reports a Bremer county woman struck four of her children in their sleep, fatally wounding two. He says Mrs. Elias Watters confessed to the public safety incident and claimed the children would not mind her.
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Waderly
Frank Sager
Bremer County
Elias Watters
Britain protests Japanese invasion near Hongkong waters
Britain protests Japan for firing on a Chinese customs vessel within Hongkong territorial waters on Dec 11. The note demands strict instruction to ensure full respect for Hongkong waters. the garrison at Hongkong will be strengthened with the Second Battalion Royal Scots from Bombay.
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London
C.P
Great Britain
Japan
Hongkong
War Office
Royal Scots
Weather report on late snowfall and temperature changes
Following an early morning snowfall the temperature stayed around 30 above until 3 30 p m. It then fell to a low of 6 above at 5 a m today. The day saw a rise to 12 above by 1 p m with a steady barometer since midnight indicating continued conditions.
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Mercury
Russians and Japan Reach Temporary Fisheries Accord
Moscow reports that Soviet Russia has allowed Japan to continue fishing in Soviet Pacific waters for one year, delaying the renewal of a long standing treaty. Negotiations stalled after Russia delayed renewal amid Japanese pressure. Japan warned of possible action to protect its 20,000 fishing jobs. The accord cites Japan’s anti Communist pact with Germany as a delaying factor.
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Russia
Japan
Arcib
Germany
Janan
Portsmouth
Municipalities to Enforce Soil Drifting Rules in Saskatchewan
Regina reports that a proposed bill would empower municipalities to enact soil drifting by laws in farming areas. The plan includes voter endorsement, and enabling legislation would let towns choose to adopt the measures. Local districts would fall under Municipal Affairs, with possible farm bonuses for compliance.
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C.P
Saskatchewan
Legislative Assembly
Department of Municipal
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