Empire Leaders Rally For Preservation Of Christian Civilization
Rt Hon RK B Bennett says Canadians fight to preserve Christian civilization as Germany seeks to destroy the British Empire. He praises England’s wartime resolve, urges Canadians to support Britain by buying British goods and backing empire air training in Canada to pressure the German mind.
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Rt Hon
RK. B. Bennett
Royal Empire Society
Montreal
Bennett
Europe
New
Germany
Chamberlain
Hitler
England
Canada
Britain
British Officer Escapes from Luxembourg Internee
A British flying officer interned in Luxembourg since a forced landing on November 8 escaped after withdrawing a pledge of honor not to violate parole. A Luxembourg guard was assigned to him, but he asked for a walk and slipped away. A widespread search turning up nothing.
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Luxembourg
Grand Duchy
Chinese Casualties From Chungking Report
The Chinese government released figures claiming 100000 Japanese casualties from December 1 to 25, including 43800 killed, amid Chinese attacks on all fronts. A Chinese spokesman denied that the winter offensive had failed and said major drives to disrupt Japanese communications are not yet begun. He noted Yangtze attacks last year caused a weekly average loss of two Japanese ships.
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Chungking
Yangtze River
German-grown cotton harvest marks economic self sufficiency drive
Berlin reports the first German grown cotton harvest this year as part of the reichs push for economic self sufficiency. Experts predict the experiment in eastern Germany will reshape the world's raw materials outlook and trigger revolutionary changes.
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Berlin
Germany
Fokker Aviation Pioneer Dies After Gallant Fight
Anthony H. G. Fokker, 49, Dutch airplane designer of Fokker fame, died in Murray Hill hospital from pneumococcal meningitis after a three week illness. His physician called his struggle the most gallant fight he ever attended.
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New York
Anthony H. G. Fokker
Murray Hill
Naval Heroes The King Decorates Navy Officers For Bravery
The King awarded multiple decorations to Royal Navy officers and men. Commander Richard Frank Jolly died after mortally wounding in a German air attack while bringing the Mohawk to port. The military medal of the Order of the British Empire was given posthumously. Crews of the submarine Spearfish also received honors for hazardous work stripping live mines.
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Richard Frank Jolly
Order of the British Empire
Memento of Service Sent to Anglican Church in Banff
A pair of silver candlesticks given by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth as a memento of their Sunday service visit on May 28 arrived for Rev. Caron H. Tulley Montgomery. Each candlestick stands about 12 inches high with hexagonal shafts featuring an English rose and Canadian maple leaf entwined, and bases stamped with a lion rampant, a leopard’s head, and D A J W.
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Banff
Alta
St. George's Anglican Church
George VI
Elizabeth
Caron H. Tulley Montgomery
A. Lascelles
A.J.W
Arabs Endorse Turkey If War Breaks Out In Near East
Alsabah the Arab review urges Arab support for Turkey should Russia attack the Near East. It also criticizes German propaganda aimed at stirring Turks and Arabs against each other and calls Bolshevism a barbaric threat Islam must oppose.
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Cairo
Turkey
Near East
Russia
Alsabah
Sugar Beet Crop Sets South Alberta Record in 1939
Western Canada's two beet sugar factories idle after processing 262000 tons of beets the largest crop in south Alberta since the industry began. The Raymond mill cut 126000 tons and the Picture Butte plant 136000 tons. Ideal weather kept spoilage low with few beets frozen. Harvest rose by about 10000 tons over 1938.
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Lethbridge
Western Canada
South Alberta
Raymond
Picture Butte
German ships tried to reach Reich ports intercepted at sea
Fort Lauderdale reports Capt Frederick Stengler of the Arauca said all German merchant ships had orders to reach Reich ports. He said the Arauca and the Columbus were trying to obey when intercepted by British warships. The Columbus was scuttled. the Arauca fled to Port Everglades.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
The
Daily News
Frederick Stengler
Reich
Columbus
Port Everglades
Guardian Dafoe Seeks Relief From Dionne Quintuplets Duties
Dr Allan Roy Dafoe said after two years of trying to be relieved as guardian to the Dionne quintuplets he has not yet been freed. He wishes to focus on the children health and well being and avoid ongoing business arrangements.
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Callander
Ont
Allan Roy Dafoe
Britain Seeks Large Canada Exports For War Year
Ottawa reports Canada will lead a record export year to the United Kingdom in 1940 with war orders and essential goods. Wheat cheese bacon lumber canned foods and metals including lead zinc copper aluminum and nickel will flow to Britain as it expands supplies. Aided by relaxed import rules Canada hopes to maintain strong sales despite reductions in some sectors.
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Ottawa
Canada
United Kingdom
London
Great Britain
Baltic
Pacific
Dried Fruit Control Board
Nova Scotia
Britain
Canada Experts Return From War Materials Talks
A. M. Shaw of agriculture, George McIvor of the wheat board, L. D. Wilgress of trade and commerce, Clarence Jackson of mines and resources, and Air Commodore L. S. Breadner of defence advised on air matters after their mission. The king’s party kept comments on chemical production for war materials for British authorities.
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Canada
A. M. Shaw
Agriculture Department
George McIvor
Canadian Wheat Board
L. D. Wilgress
Trade and Commerce Department
Clarence Jackson
Mines and Resources Department
L. S. Breadner
Defence Department
Canadian Performing Right Society to Offer Scholarships
President H. T. Jamieson announced that the Canadian Performing Right Society will continue scholarships and cash awards in 1940. In the past two years about 75 competitors from every province entered. 10 awards were given, with three in British Columbia and Ontario each and one in Manitoba New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. The contest is open to Canadians under 22 of either sex and closes March 1, 1940.
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Toronto
Canada
Performing Right Society
H. T. Jamieson
British Columbia
Ontario
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
French Navy destroys two U boats reported in communique
A French war communique says two additional U boats were destroyed by French naval units. The report also notes increased patrol activity on the Western Front.
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Paris
Trade Treaty To Expire With Japan In January
Washington reports that the current commercial treaty with Japan expires January 26. Officials consider a possible modus vivendi that would extend favored nation treatment only on a day to day basis. The Roosevelt administration reportedly plans to refuse a new treaty and may embargo raw material shipments to Japan once the treaty ends, risking possible war consequences.
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Japan
Cordell Hull
United States
Roosevelt
Great Turkish Quake Wrecks Towns Thousands Dead
Ankar a reports indicate a massive North Anatolia earthquake with official estimates suggesting about 6000 lives lost. Entire villages wiped out as Turkish forces and fire brigades search ruins by torchlight. several ports and inland cities suffer heavy damage.
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Ankara
Turkey
Anatolia
Samsun
Sivas
Ordu
Tokat
Amasia
Yozgad
Black Sea
Canada designates sixteen airports for military use
The transport department lists sixteen Canadian airports as ports for direct or indirect military use. The sites include Vancouver, Lethbridge, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Stevenson Field in Winnipeg, Fort William, Kapuskasing, North Bay, Malton in Toronto, Hamilton, Uplands in Ottawa, St Hubert near Montreal, Saint John, Halifax, and Moncton airports.
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Ottawa
Canada
Transport Department
Canada Gazette
Vancouver
Lethbridge
Calgary
Edmonton
Reginae
Stevenson Field
Winnipeg
Fort William
Kapuskasing
Ont
North Bay
Malton
Toronto
Hamilton
Uplands
St. Hubert
King's Christmas and New Year Message to Canada
The King replies to greetings forwarded by Governor-General Lord Tweedsmuir. In a Sandtringham message the King and the Queen express gratitude for Canadian wishes and hope the New Year brings happier times for all.
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Lord Tweedsmuir
Ottawa
Sandtringham
Canada
Finns on Skis Trouble Invaders on Arctic Front
Report describes Finnish ski troops known as Phantom Finns using skis for scouting and raiding on the Saltla and Karellian fronts. Soldiers carry 40 to 50 pound packs, cover 30 to 35 miles daily, and employ white capes to blend into snowy terrain.
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Saltla
Arctic Circle
Finnish Refugees Benefit From Luxe Fur Donations
Mme G A Gripenberg says Finnish soldiers and refugees in London rely on mink coats sealskin and fur lined boots and helmets donated by titled women and ordinary housewives after her appeal for help.
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London
Mme
G. A. Gripenberg
Mme. Gripenberg
British consular staff released from Germany and Czecho Slovakia
British consular officials and family members held in Germany and Czecho Slovakia since the outbreak of war are being released, authoritative informants said. Consuls do not enjoy the same immunity as embassy staff. the British embassy staff left Berlin at the war's beginning.
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London
Germany
Czecho-Slovakia
Berlin
Emperor Hirohito Opens 75th Diet Gratified by Amicable Relations
Emperor Hirohito opened the 75th diet praising improved ties with treaty powers. Attending diplomats included British Ambassador Sir Robert Craigie American Ambassador Joseph C. Grew and German Ambassador Major General Eugene Ott.
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Tokyo
Hirohito
Sir Robert Craigie
United States
Joseph C. Grew
Eugene Ott
Appointment of H L de Martigny to overseas educational service
Overseas Educational Service Montreal announces Lieut. Col. H L de Martigny as associate director of overseas educational services for the Canadian Active Service Force. The appointment follows Robert Eng's appointment in connection with the Canal and Winnipeg as director and expands the Legion’s educational program for all branches of Canada’s Active Service Forces.
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Montreal
H. L. de Martigny
Robert Engmade
Winnipeg
Legion
Canada
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Gazette
His Majesty
the King
King George VI
Canadian Performing Right Society
Regina
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Parker
Medicine Hat
MacLeod Alta
U.S
Washington
Dicate
Helsingfors
Overseas Educational Service
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