Mussolini Says Non Intervention Fails If Negrin Backed
Rome reports Mussolini told Chamberlain that Spanish non intervention would fail if Negrin supporters intervene on a grand scale. Italy would then reassume full liberty of action and not withdraw troops until Franco’s victory or bel ligerent rights granted. Tradeoffs with Britain were noted and the Italo French split remains.
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Rome
A.P
Italy
Mussolini
Chamberlain
Juan
Negrin
Informazione Diplomatica
I Duce
Spain
Franco
Duce
France
Informazione Diplomatic
Chamberlain-Mussolini
Mr. Chamberlain
Palazzo Venezia
Viscount Halifax
Count Ciano
London
Paris
Six Stores Held Up in 77 Minutes in Toronto Robberies
Four men in a stolen car eluded police across six Langley’s Limited stores in seven minutes and seized $226. The same vehicle had earlier aided three other robberies, with police finally losing the grey phantom in icy streets. Police link the gang to the murder of Jimmy Windsor, a Toronto bookmaker.
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Toronto
C.P
Langley’s Limited
Evening Telegram
Jimmy Windsor
Bonnet Warns Evacuation Must Extend to Fighters
French Foreign Minister Bonnet told the League Council that complete evacuation of foreign volunteers from Spanish government territory must be followed by the evacuation of foreign fighters from insurgent Spain.
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Geneva
C.P
Bonnet
France
League Council
Spain
Insurgent forces press advance toward Barcelona in Catalonia
Reports from SERIDA and Hendaye on January 16 describe insurgent planes bombing around Barcelona and Tarragona as Franco’s troops push along the Catalonian front. Government withdrawals to east of the Tarragona line accelerate, with observers noting rapid moves toward the government capital.
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Serida
C.P
Iranco
Spain
Barcelona
15- Nile
Tarragona
Hendaye
Terragona
Barcelons
France
Valls-Tarragona
Catalonia
Franco
Alba hints restoration of Spanish monarchy if insurrection succeeds
The Duke of Alba, Spanish royal representative in Britain, told the Evening News there may be a restoration of the monarchy if the insurgents win the civil war. He stated there is no solution for Spain without upholding its old traditions.
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London
C.P
Duke of Alba
Spain
Great Britain
Evening News
Weather Summary For Canadian Cities And Alberta Forecast
The report shows Montreal Ottawa Toronto and other cities with clear to cloudy skies and temperatures ranging from frigid to mild. Manitoba and Saskatchewan remain generally fair and cool while Alberta sees light snow and comparatively mild conditions with a forecast of partly cloudy skies and slightly higher temperatures.
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Montreal
Ottawa
Toronto
White River
Port Arthur
Winnipeg
Minnedosa
Regina
Moose Jaw
Saskatoon
Prince Albert
Swift Current
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Cagary
Fair
Edmonton
Vancouver
Victoria
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Great Lake
Ontario
Quebec
Maritimes
Earl of Lindsay Dies in London at 71
Reported today that Archibald Lindesay died Saturday in London at age 71. He was the 12th holder of the title dating back 400 years. The new Earl, Archibald Lindesay, lives in Manchester with his American wife and will remain there, visiting Britain only occasionally.
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Manchester
C.P
London
Earl of Lindesay
Archibald Lindesay
School Trustees Elected in Tilley East and Cypress Divisions
Elections for Tilley East and Cypress school divisions were held January 10 with results announced. Trustees elected include J. J. Muzar Bindloss subdivision 1, R. 8. Further Bowell subdivision 5, T. A. Hargrave Walsh subdivision 3 leading Cypress, G. G. Schneider Irvine subdivision 4, and Alex Carlson Alderson subdivision 4. W. J. Perry Dauntless Cypress subdivision 5 was acclaimed. Meetings set for January 20 and 23, 1939 at the Royal Bank building.
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Tilley East
Cypress
J. J. Muzar
Bindloss
Bowell
Cypress Division
T. A. Hargrave
Walsh
G. G. Schneider
Irvine
Tiley East
Alex Carlson
Alderson
Royal Bank
R. S. Further
W. R. Klinck
Jenner
W. Obman
Atlee
Jos. Muzu
W. J. Perry
Dauntless
Board of
Julius Sping
Schuler
J. Kisinger
Hilda
Vancouver Officials Clash Over Prostitution Claims
I J Kahn secretary of the British Columbia Hotels Association denied that prostitutes are allowed to solicit in Vancouver beer parlors and demanded a retraction from Dr George M Weir provincial secretary who alleged many Vancouver beer parlors have girls working from a floor above. The dispute followed a conference call to discuss closing or limiting houses of prostitution in the province.
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Vancouver
C.P
I. J. Kahn
British Columbia Hotels Association
George M. Weir
Victoria
Canada
Kahn
Convicted Man Who Escaped Is Recaptured
Edmonton police recaptured Robert Buster Clarke a jailed thief who escaped January 6 by sawing bars at an Edmonton station cell. He was found in a rooming house five minutes before a planned United States departure in a nearby auto. Clarke, 26, will face police court on escaping charges after breaking out prior to transfer to Fort Saskatchewan jail. He did not resist and said he was glad it was over.
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Edmonton
C.P
Robert “Buster” Clarke
United States
Fort Saskatchewan
Clarke
North Saskatchewan
Jane
Australia Ends Heat Wave After Deadly Bush Fires
Rain and a sharp temperature drop in Melbourne broke the week long Australian heat wave. The fires had caused 182 deaths and widespread property damage running into thousands of dollars.
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Melbourne
C. P
Snowfall Totals Four Inches Across Large Region
Snow yesterday measured four inches on a south to southwest wind that weakened as the storm intensified. Temperatures briefly dipped to 1 degree at 5 am then rose to 18 by noon as the system moved from Calgary to Swift Current, thinning toward the north. Snow covered a wide area with lighter amounts near the Empress subdivision and is expected to rise slowly without a new cold snap. Elmer Leaue of Providence, RI, was arrested in Swainsboro, Ga., and confessed to his grandmother’s murder.
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Calgary
C.P.R
Empress
Ty Elmer Leaue
Providence
Swainsboro, Ga
Unity M.I.A. A C Stewart Possible Yorkton Federal Candidate
Reports from Regina indicate A C Stewart of Unity M I A for Yorkton may run as a federal candidate in Yorkton constituency in the upcoming election.
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Regina
A. C. Stewart
Unity M.I.A
Yorkton
Prepaid Taxes Grow as City Hall Revenue Tops Last Year
Tax receipts show a rising trend with prepaid taxes through January 14 1939 totaling 60 367 dollars, surpassing January 1938's 59 572 dollars and beating the whole January total from last year. The early 1939 receipts indicate a stronger business year ahead as prepayment continues.
Japs Threaten to Smash U S Fleet in Tokyo Sparks
A Tokyo report quotes a government member calling the British note on Japanese curbs unreal istic. Foreign Minister Arita reportedly plans to respond in parliament to notes on curtailing the open door in China. An editorial in HoKumin warned Japan would smash the American fleet if the U S bolsters Guam or Wake Island, fueling tensions in the western Pacific.
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Tokyo
C.P
Far East
Arita
Chin
Hokumin
Britain warns Japan on China sovereignty and open door
London reports a strong note from Britain to Japan rejecting any forced changes to China's sovereignty under the nine power treaty. Ambassador Craigie delivered it to Foreign Minister Arita, urging Japan to consider constructive modifications while Britain reserves rights. The move parallels U.S. and French positions and signals possible economic sanctions if Japan pushes a closed market in Asia.
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London
C.P
Japan
China
Robert’ Craigie
Hachira
Arita
Great Britain
Manchguuo
Tokyo
United States
France
Washington
Burma
Asia
Auria
Manchoukuo
Konoye'gi
Italian Press Attacks Fueled by French Insults
Rome reports a new anti French campaign fueled by alleged Paris insults. Italian papers vow retaliation possibly with guns as Italy seeks to settle Mediterranean influence after a civil war victory. Geneva broadcasts note Spanish foreign minister Del Vayo used the dispute to warn France.
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Rome
C.P
Italy
France
Mediterranean
Paris
Geneva
Julio Alvarez de Vayo
Africa
Spain
Tunisia
Explosions in England and Northern Ireland Blamed on IRA
London police say a series of eight blasts across England and Northern Ireland may be the work of the Irish Republican Army. A blast at the Electricity Board in Southwark damaged windows but not power. One death and two injuries occurred in Manchester gas mains fires. Bombs hit London and Crosby near Liverpool and Belfast near the interned suspects’ border area.
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C.P
Scotland Yard
Irish Republican Army
England
Northern Ireland
Electricity Board
South
Southwark
Manchester
Crosby
Liverpool
Belfast
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