Canada outlines defence plan under Mackenzie address
Vancouver speech by Ian Mackenzie, Canada’s minister of national defence, describes a long term, carefully planned augmented defence program. He cites three aims: protect strategic routes ports and coastlines and maintain neutrality, with coastal defence surveys and industrial mobilization to supply equipment.
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Vancouver
Ian Mackenz
Sani
Canada
Atlantic
Pacific
Mackenzie
British Columbia
Queen Charlotte Islands
Prince Rupert
Victoria
Returned From Spain Two Canadian Soldiers Report On Torontos Call
George Hayes of Winnipeg and Jack Lawson of Vancouver say they just spent a year fighting with Spanish government troops and are en route home. Hayes claims service with the Lincoln battalion and Lawson with English anti tank troops. Meanwhile in London the Welsh Nationalist party debates its stance as it urges Wales to ignore Home Secretary Samuel Hoares air raid precaution appeal.
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Toronto
George Hayes
Winnipeg
Jack Lawson
Vancouver
Hayes
Lincoln
Lawson
London
England
Wales
Samuel Hoare
Hitler Birthday Celebrations Fire as Austria Crisis Grows
Adolf Hitler marked his 49th birthday amid mass praise in Berlin Vienna and Munich. Gifts included a 500000th automobile from Daimler Benz and imperial memorabilia while crowds hailed him as peace champion and liberator of Austria.
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Berlin
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
Anion
Austria
Vienna
Munich
Hitler
Berlin University
Daimler-Benz
British aviation mission seeks 500 U.S. planes for RAF needs
London reports a British mission to the United States aims to negotiate the purchase of 500 American aircraft and explore Canadian plant cooperation to supply the Royal Air Force. The plan includes manufacturing motors and aeroplane bodies in Canada for assembly in Britain, with possible Atlantic flight under consideration. Authorities emphasize aircraft supply over outright machines, amid interest linked to British Airways’ four Lockheed planes ordered in the U.S.
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London
United States
Canada
Royal Air Force
British Isles
Britain
Atlantic
British Airways
Lockheed
Cattle Prices Holding Ottawa
The live cattle industry in Canada shows renewed optimism after jitters earlier last month. Prices held through Lent and demand did not collapse. Dec 1 cattle ready for slaughter numbered 1,463,500, up from 1,256,400 the prior year. Fear of a market glut prompted appeals to Parliament for more ocean space and ships for cattle exports.
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Ottawa
Canada
Department of Agriculture
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Marcus Mine
J. G. Gardiner
Mine Explosion at Marcus Pit Kills One Injures Two
An explosion in the Marcus mine surface blacksmith shop nine miles east of here killed John Prisner aged 50 and seriously injured Louis Bourassa 56 and John Dumtruck 56 all Beverly residents. Manager Alex Crawford suggested acetylene gas tanks in the shop could be involved and noted Prisner was sharpening an axe when sparks may have ignited gases.
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Edmonton
Marcus
Here
John Prisner
Beverly
Louis Bourassa
John Dumtruck
Alex. Crawford
Crawford
Prisner
Need For Clear Vision From Canada’s Agricultural Chief
Dr William Allen the newly appointed Canadian agricultural commissioner in the United States spoke to the North Saskatchewan local of the Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists. He urged a clear vision and courage to pursue projects that would strengthen western Canada agriculture and warned of the difficulties scientists face in implementing their ideas. Dean L E Kirk of the University of Saskatchewan College of Agriculture presented a token of thanks on behalf of CST members.
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Saskatoon
Western Canada
William Allen
Canada
United States
Allen
North Saskatchewan
Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists
L. E. Kirk
University of Saskatchewan College of Agriculture
Te Cst
Stop Farm Purge in Soviet Collective Farms
A Stalin signed order with Moltov to halt mass expulsions of peasants from farms for trivial reasons. It blames provincial officials for bureaucratic harshness and warns of criminal proceedings if expulsions continue, as spring sowing lags by over 18 million acres versus last year.
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Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Central Committee
Communist Party
Vyacheslaff Moltoll
Council of People's Commissars
Mount Asama Eruption Rains Stones and Ashes in Japan
Mount Asama Japan’s most active volcano erupted sending watermelonsized rocks and ash over its slopes and nearby villages. A forest fire burned for eight hours as police barred climbers from the area, signaling significant danger and disruption.
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Tokyo
Mount
Asama
Japan
Greater Use Of Milk Would Aid Dairy Industry
Ottawa report before the Canadian nutrition council cites that boosting milk consumption among lower income families could increase dairy production by over 200000 cows and raise dairy revenue by about 15000000 dollars. Dr. Hepper presents survey data from 3684 housewives across Oshawa Quebec Calgary and Vancouver.
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Ottawa
Canadian Council On Nutrition
W. C. Hepper
Dominion Agriculture Department
R. E. Wodehouse
Oshawa
Quebec
Calgary
Vancouver
Uxbridge
Ont
St. Romuald
Que
Claresholm
Alta
Ontaro
Alberta
Miners Hurt In 800 Foot Cage Fall At Beardmore Mine
One man killed and six injured when a cage dropped 800 feet at the Northern Empire gold mine near Beardmore Ontario. The dead miner was Joe Barr, 25. The injured include Tony Kril, Joe Karpik, 34, John Karpik, 42, William Dobie, 5, Kenneth Murphy, 30, and Stanley White, 37. Five doctors attended to crushed limbs and other injuries as preparations for blood transfusions were made. The mine, owned by Newmount Corporation of New York, was shut for a week during inspector A S Bayne’s inquiry.
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Port Arthur
Ont
Northern Empire
Beardmore
Refer
Newmount Corporation of New York
A. S. Bayne
Ontario Department of Mines
Joe Barr
Tony Kril
Joe Karpik
John Karpik
William Dobie
Kenneth Murphy
Stanley White
Expedition ANS Well With British Group At Everest Attempt
A message from the British Everest expedition reports the team is well after crossing the Indian border into Tibet for the ascent attempt. Frank Smythe sent the first letter noting Everest was free of storms and conditions were clear.
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Mount Everest
Kalimpong
Bengal
Alls Well
Tibet
Mt Everest
Frank Smythe
Everest
London Set Tragedy Claims RAF Pilot Off Ports mouth
Geoffrey H. Keats- Hughes was killed when the Royal Air Force plane he piloted plunged into the English Channel off Portsmouth. The air ministry announced the death and said the body was not recovered.
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London
Geoffrey H. Keats- Hughes
Royal Air Force
English Channel
Portsmouth
Air Ministry
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