Roosevelt plans major peacetime defense buildup for Congress
Report says President Roosevelt will propose a double barreled defense package including 13 000 aircraft and rapid expansion of the Air Force Navy ships and bases. Administration aides claim the plan aims to match aggressor nations threats and push industrial capacity via civilian and export orders. An emphasis on training 100 000 pilots and 125 000 mechanics accompanies new air bases and war production switch measures.
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Washington
A.P
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Navy
Germany
Aa Police
Brom
Jwell
Army
National Guard
Air Corps
Twenty two fatalities in Canada at the week end
Deaths darkened Christmas celebrations as accidents killed twenty two people in Canada during a three day period. Ontario accounted for fifteen deaths, Western Canada four, Quebec four, and the Maritimes one, with traffic crashes the leading cause.
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Toronto
C.P
Canada
Fffeen
Ontario
Quebec
Maritimes
New York
United States
Traffic Accidents Send Dozens to Hospitals in Vancouver Area
A Christmas weekend surge in Vancouver and New Westminster traffic incidents left 13 people in hospitals, four in serious condition. Nearly a dozen motorists faced arrests, mainly for drunken driving, including a hit and run at Christmas Eve that struck Elizabeth Fuller.
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Vancouver
C.P
New Westminster
Eer
Elizabeth Fuller
Alex Mitchell
Arthur Hope
G. S. Mantleth
Thei
Spanish government weighs moving capital to southern Catalonia
Reports indicate the Spanish government may transfer the capital from Barcelona to the south to avoid an insurgent offensive. Previously Madrid, Valencia, and Barcelona have hosted the capital. possible new seats include Cartagena, Valencia, or Albacete.
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Hendaye
C.P. Cable
Barcelona
Catalonia
Madrid
Valencia
Cartegnia
Albacete
Auto Skidded and Woman Seriously Injured in Crash
Mrs T Woods of Lloydminster seriously injured Christmas Eve when an automobile collided with the cutter she drove on an icy highway a mile west of Lloydminster. The car, driven by Jack Layton of Marwayne, swerved onto the road from a side street and struck the cutter. Mrs Woods husband escaped injury. Lloydminster lies 155 miles southeast of Edmonton.
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Lloydminster
Alta
C.P
T. Woods
Jack Layton
Marwayne
Lilloydminster
Cold prairie weather prevails with scattered snow and rain
High pressure blankets the prairie provinces and Mackenzie valley with decidedly cold conditions. Light snow falls in parts of Alberta while Ontario sees snow and rain and western Quebec reports moderate snowfall. Forecasts call for cloudy conditions and continued cold through Wednesday. The Clydebank yard builds a British battleship to be named the Duke of York.
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Port Arthur
Cloudy
Regina
Saskatoon
Battleford
Medicine Hat
Calgary
Snowy
Vancouver
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Moose Jaw
Prince Albert
Swift Current
Lethbridge
Edmonton
Victoria
Ottawa
White River
Prairie Provinces
Mackenzie Valley
Alberta
Ontario
Quebec
Clydebank
John Brown and Co.,,Ltd
Nanton Elevator Man Killed In Highway Crash
Peter Sorkilon a 65 year old bachelor farmer from Parkland district 65 miles south of Calgary was killed instantly when struck by an automobile while attempting to flag another motor car after his own vehicle went into a ditch on Christmas Eve.
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Parkland
Alta
Peter Sorkilon
Mils
Calgary
Sorkilon
Salvation Army Turkey Dinner Draws Warm Support
Unemployed and their families joined a well attended Salvation Army turkey dinner at the citadel hosted by Major J. Reaier with Girl Guides and CGLT members assisting. Rotary Club members witnessed the smooth service as a Texaco Nickle fundraiser fed guests, with extra meals donated to the jobless and unused turkeys given to those in need.
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Western Canada
Texaco
Salvation Army Citadel
J. Reaier
Girl Guides
C.G
Salvation Army
Rotary Club
Citadel
A. Finch
J. P. Marsh
W. A. Church
W. Treece
H. C. Sweet
J. Mescazle
Morrison's Bakery
W. Court
G. Brown
Train 2 Delayed After Tilley Derailment No Hurt Reported
Passenger train No. 2 arriving at 11 50 a m was delayed about two hours Sunday by a coal car derailment near Tilley in a westbound freight. No injuries and only minor right of way damage.
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Tilley
Results In The Old Country Soccer Today First Division
Aston Villa and Sunderland drew 1-1 while Arsenal beat Charitonne 1-0. Chelsea and Leeds played to a 2-2 tie as Derby routed Everton 9-1. Liverpool edged Stoke 1-0. Middlesbrough and Birmingham finished 2-2. Portsmouth and Brentford 2-2. Preston North End and Bolton Wanderers 2-2. Wolverhampton 6 Grimsby Town 0. Second Division results include Manchester City 5 Notts Forest 0 and Newcastle United 4 Norwich City 0. Third Northern: Accrington Stanley 0 Barnsley 2. Bradford City 3 Barrow 0. Crewe Alexandra 8 York City 2. Darlington 5 Gateshead 2. Stockport County 3 Oldham Ath 1. Third Southern: Crystal Palace 1 Charlton 1. Bristol City 0 Bournemouth 1. Exeter City 3 Southend United 3. Mansfield Town 1 Ipswich 0. Newport County 6 Torquay United 4. Notts County 0 Watford 0. Port Vale 0 Northampton 2. QPR 5 City 0. Torquay United 2 Clapton Orient 1. Walsall 3 Reading 0.
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Aston Villa
Sunderland
Charitonne
Arsenal
Chelsea
Leeds United
Derby County
Everton
Huddersfield
Blackpool
Leicester City
Manchester U
Liverpool
Stoke City
Middlesbrough
Birmingham
Portsmouth
Brentford
Preston N. E
Bolton Ww
Wolverhampton
Grimsby T
Bury
Blackburn Rovers
Chesterfield
Bradford
Luton Town
Notts Forest
Manchester City
Tranmere IR
Newcastle Uta
Norwich City
Plymouth Arg
Coventry City
Sheffield
Wes
Fulham
Southampton
Sheffield Tia
Town
West Ham Utd
Millwall
Accrington Stan
Barnsley
Bradford City
Barrow Crete
Crewe Alex
York City
Darlington
Gateshead
Stockport Co
Oldham Ath
Southern— Shoe
Crystal Palace
Hton
Bristol ‘City
Bri ‘Rovers
Bournemouth
Exeter City
Southend Uta
Mansfield Town
Ipswich
Newport County
Ee T
Notts County
Watford
Port Vale
Northagton T
Q. P. Rangers
City
Torquay Utd
Clapton’ Orient
Walsall
Reading
Forces Press Eastward in Franco Offensive in Spain
Insurgent forces pushed eastward toward Barcelona as General Franco’s offensive intensified. Casualties topped 46 000 on the fifth day amid unclear ground gains due to conflicting communiques from both sides.
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Hendaye
C.P
Spain
Franco
Barcelo
Cold snap grips city with white Christmas and record lows
A sharp cold front followed a mild Christmas eve, bringing wind gusts to 25 mph, a light snow, and plummeting temperatures from 10 above to 14 below by morning, with four inches of snow since Christmas. Two minor car accidents noted as visibility dropped.
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R. Rae
Lethbridge
Second St
South Railway St
J. Robertson
J. Wickett
Trenton
Ont
Fifth Ave
Sixth Street
Emil Hoffman
Sixth St
Prairie Provinces
Atere Canada
Edmonton
Cheaingmeford
Calgary
British Columbia
Vancouver
Ontario
Vandervelde and Belgian politics noted in obituary
Emil Vandervelde a prominent Belgian politician and former premier and wartime figure is noted in an obituary. The report mentions his leadership of the Belgian party and roles linked to international efforts and the Versailles treaty context. William Goulding of Rothwell Ontario is reported deceased.
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Vandervelde Biles
Brussels, Des
C.P
Emil Vandervelde
Belgium
Soliticnl Posta
British Steamer Sunk in Barcelona Air Raids
The British steamer Stancroft was sunk during the first of two insurgent air raids on Barcelona. The crew suffered no casualties.
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Barcellona
C.P. Cable
Stancroft
Barcelona
Skidding Car Death Near Innisfail Claims Two
Vern Perry of Jumping Pound was killed and his wife injured when their car skidded on loose gravel and left the Calgary Edmonton highway south of Innisfail. Mrs Perry was reported in hospital in "fine" condition.
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Innisfail
Vern Perry
Jumping Pound
Calgary-Eamonton Highway
Perry
Innisfail Hospital
88 Killed in Train Wreck Near Frekatzei and Etulea
Official circles in Bucharest report 88 dead and 250 seriously injured after a passenger train collision Sunday night between Frekatzei and Etulea. Many victims were peasants workers and soldiers returning home for Christmas. an investigating committee led by the Minister of Communications and Public Health marched to the scene. Two station masters were arrested as investigators probed the crash.
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Bucharest
A.P
Bessarabian
Frekatzei
Etulea
Centenarian Eleanor Kerr Celebrates Calgary Birthday
Mrs Eleanor Kerr marks her 100th birthday at her Calgary daughter's home. Messages of congratulations come from King George VI Queen Elizabeth and many Canadians including Mayor Horsley of Meaford Ontario and Governor General Lord Tweedsmuir. She is survived by daughters Mrs A C Jeffery and Miss Maud Kerr son Dudley Kerr and several grandchildren. Vernon McDonald former reeve of Tillsonburg dies.
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Calgary
Eleanor Kerr
George VI
Juesn
Elizabeth
Wetle
Upper Lahada
A. C. Jeffery
Sevral
Horsley
Meaford
Irs. Kerr
Lord Weedsmuir
Canada
R. B. Bennett
William Aberhart
Alberta
Oshawa
Ont
Upper Canada
Jeffery
France weighs quick move to seize Djibouti by force
Reports say Italy plans a rapid military action to take Djibouti without war. Dispatches from North Africa indicate Italian troop movements near French Somaliland and loudspeakers along the Addis Ababa to Djibouti railway promising capture. The French fear a broader campaign and prepare for possible confrontation.
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Paris
Maggolini Maty
Djibouti
Italy
France
Tunisiz
Pértinax
Ethiopia
North Africa
French Somaliland
Ttalievi
Addis Ababa
Beirut
Syria
D'Iberville
Somaliland
Mercury Dips Along British Columbia Coast In Winter Chill
Snow swept through Vancouver and coastal British Columbia last night with forecasts calling for continued heavy cold. The thermometer sank near freezing as early yesterday, leaving a white Christmas in the city and deeper snowfall in outlying areas.
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Vancouver
Collumbia
Lower Martiland
Almoat
Sint
Taxi Driver Shot by Policeman Reportedly
Edmonton police investigate after taxi driver Ole Peterson, wounded Sunday, is hospitalized with a bullet wound. The officer involved has been temporarily discharged while authorities review the case.
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Edmonton
Ole Peterson
Alle Salvares
Suspec
Canadian Company Opens Plane Plant in Mexico
Montreal based Canadian Car and Foundry Co. plans to operate a Mexican government military aircraft factory in Mexico City. Leonard A. Peto said the company will take over a factory already in place to perform repair work and build small machines, with no purchase of planes by the Mexican government.
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Mexico
Montreal
C.P
Canadian Car and Foundry Company
Mexico City
Leonard A. Peto
Mexican War and Treasury Departments
Peto
Canada
Firateu
Roberto de’ la Barreda
Eatin
Car
Pany
Fort
A. P
Cer
Thaw Ends the English Winter
The English thaw ends the little winter as warm air from Ireland drives off the European cold spell. Sleet and fog disrupt schedules across boxing rugby and horse racing events. Kent suffers isolation and Deal and St Margarets Bay face road closures.
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Londno
C.P
Great Britain
Ireland
Europe
Kent
Deal
St. Margaret's Bay
Mores
London
England
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Harwich
OU Tan
Crossfield
Norfolk
Nanton Elevator
Salvation Army Turkey
Cold Snap
Wm. Goolding
Teeva
Rothwell, Ont
Deaxt
Phage
Vernon McDonald
Tillsonburg
Garet’s Bay
Dover
North Shields
Jeannie Stewart
Ayata
Toniog
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