Canada Defences Policy Guidance From Ian Mackenzie
Hon. Ian Mackenzie states Canada’s defence policy is a live issue. He outlines defence aims as national development, tax burdens to Parliament and people, and a policy for peace and potential war. He emphasizes international security, neutrality, and coastal protection as government responsibilities and urges accurate information to guide public discussion.
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Victoria
Canada
Ian Mackenzie
National Defence
Mackenzie
Swedish Flyer Rescued Off Valentia Ireland
Kurt Bjorkvall the Swedish flyer on a direct New York to Stockholm attempt was forced down in the Atlantic and rescued by the French trawler Imbrin off Valentia on Ireland’s western coast. The first message from the overdue airman said to the trawler that he was saved. Flight distance from New York to Stockholm was about 2,375 miles, with Bjorkvall about 1,000 miles from his goal.
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Valentia
Ireland
Atlantic
New York
Stockholm
Kurt Bjorkvall
Floyd Bennett Field
Bjorkvall Sauve
Bjorkvall
Canadian labor minister named vice president at league conference
Hon. Norman Rogers, Canada’s minister of labor, was elected vice-president of the maritime conference linked to the League of Nations assembly. The event gathered delegates from several nations to discuss broader maritime labor issues.
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Genera
Norman Rogers
League of Nations’ Assembly
New Cunard Liner Glasgow To Be Heavier And Longer Than Queen Mary
The Cunard-White Star Line plans a new liner built by John Brown and Company likely to exceed Queen Mary by about 2000 tons and be 12 to 18 feet longer. William Beardmore and Company of Glasgow will supply hull castings for No 552, with construction to use the same shipways as the Queen Mary. The contract between Cunard-White Star and John Brown was signed recently and thousands of workers nationwide will benefit from the project.
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Glasgow
John Brown and Company
Wiliam Beardmore and Company of
Clydebank
Cunard-White Star Line
Monument to Currie to be unveiled in Mount Royal cemetery
A monument honoring General Sir Arthur Currie former commanding officer of the Canadian corps in the Great War from 1917 to 1919 is to be unveiled on Armistice Day November 11 at Mount Royal cemetery Montreal. The granite memorial will include the Cross of Sacrifice and earth from Vimy Ridge the Somme and the Ypres salient. It is erected by former Canadian corps members and bears Currie's titles and service years along with an inscription noting his roles at McGill University.
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Montreal
Arthur Currie
Mount Royal
Vimy Ridge
Somme
Ypres Salient
Canadian Corps
Sir Arthur Currie
G.C.M.G
Kcb
V.D
Ll.d
Bc.l
McGill University
Cosmopolitan Clubs Elect Officers At Edmonton Convention
The Western Federation of Cosmopolitan Clubs held a one day Edmonton convention electing Lovell Smith of Saskatoon as district governor. Other officers named include A. C. McArthur Calgary lieutenant governor Arthur Parkin Saskatoon secretary Herman Stevens Calgary treasurer Clair Malcolm Calgary W S Brigman Saskatoon Dr R P Mulholland Vancouver Charles L Gillis Winnipeg Herbert Hancock Edmonton and F Kenny Calgary. Edmonton Mayor Joseph A Clark spoke at the federation dinner.
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Edmonton
Western Federation
Western Federation of Cosmopolitan Clubs
Lovell Smith
Saskatoon
A. C. McArthur
Calgary
Arthur Parkin
Herman Stevens
Clair Malcolm
W. S. Brigman
R. P. Mulholland
Vancouver
Charles L. Gillis
Winnipeg
Herbert Hancock
F. Kenny
Joseph A. Clark
Federation
Empire Education Advocated by Exeter Leader at McGill
Dr John Murray president of Exeter University and former British MP urged Montreal students to aim for an empire education. In his founder's day speech at McGill University he recommended a year in an English school during their impressionable age.
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Montreal
John Murray
Princepal
Exeter University
McGill University
Murray
Dominion
Public Works Plans 1100 Miles of Alberta Highways
Hon W A Fallon minister of public works announced recommendations to hard surface 1100 miles of Alberta highways under a four or five year program. He said the plan would be submitted to the cabinet for consideration as soon as possible.
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Edmonton
Alberta
W. A. Fallon
First steps toward understanding Britain and Italy in the Med
Diplomats in informal channels report early soundings for improving ties between Great Britain and Italy in the Mediterranean. Well informed sources say discussions are exploratory and aimed at easing potential tensions and fostering cooperation.
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Rome
Great Britain
Italy
Mediterranean
Debating as a Path to Youth Welfare Highlighted
E A Corbett former Alberta University extension director and now head of the Canadian Association for Adult Education spoke at a Halifax service clubs meeting. He urged debates to move young people off streets and noted Alberta has over 160 debating clubs as an example of adult education aiding lifelong growth and adapting workers to changing industry.
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Halifax
E. A. Corbett
Alberta University
Canadian Association For Adult Education
Alberta
Victor's Trophy Awarded in Johannesburg Dinner
Charles W A Scott shared the victor's trophy with Giles Guthrie after the Portsmouth Johannesburg air race. Cheques totaling 6000 pounds were mailed by sponsor I W Schlesinger to the families of Max Findlay and H A Morgan, the pilot and radio operator who perished in the crash near Lake Tanganyika.
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Johannesburg
S.A
Charles W A. Scott
Giles Guthrie
I. W. Schlesinger
Max Findlay
H. A. Morgan
Lake Tanganyika
Arabs Arrested in Jerusalem Pipeline Sabotage Case
Government moves to curb sabotage by arresting 36 Arabs and charging 15 more with damaging the Iraq Petroleum Company pipeline. Brigands had previously attacked pipeline sections and spilled oil as they fled.
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Jerusalem
Iraq Petroleum Company
Relief Grants Will Continue for Provinces This Quarter
The Ottawa relief grants in aid to provinces for the third quarter will continue unchanged. Acting Prime Minister Ernest Lapointe announced the payments under the Relief Act for 1936 may be revised quarterly but have held steady since April. The cabinet also discussed works contracts and trade talks with a German mission, noting progress yet many issues remain before an agreement.
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Ottawa
Ernest Laponte
Germany
Lapointe
Bennett
State socialism debate in Oshawa Liberal MP Moore speech
William H. Moore Liberal MP told a service club that government ownership amounts to state socialism. He cited railways owning hotels laundries and barber shops and warned Canada faces economic state control through relief measures and regimentation. He recalled Trotzky and Lenin naming themselves socialists.
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Oshawa
Ont
William H. Moore
Ontario
Service Club
Mr. Moore
Mr. Trotzky
Lenin
Tweedsmuir Praises Soldiers At Princess Louise Dragoon Guards Dinner
Lord Tweedsmuir told officers of the Princess Louise Dragoon Guards he has long been happiest in soldiers company. He noted his cross country trip included veterans with medals from much of British army history. A British Columbia veteran wore an Indian Mutiny medal, underscoring the Canadian army’s wartime role.
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Ottawa
Lord Tweedsmuir
Princess Louise Dragoon Guards
Cavalry Regiment
trans-Canada
British Columbia
Soviet charge of nonintervention pact violation over Spain
Moscow warns that the Soviet Union will abandon its nonintervention obligations unless Portugal Italy and Germany halt military aid to the rebels in Spain. Moiseyevich Kagan alleges arms and warplanes supplied by Germany Italy and Portugal violate the pact. Reports contrast Berlin coverage with a claimed Soviet ship unload at Alicante mischaracterized as food supplies.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Germany
Moiseyevich Kagan
London
Berlin
Russia
Paris
Alicante
Neva
Royal commission weighs European prison study plan
The royal commission on Canadian penitentiary conditions may travel to Europe for first hand study. Chairman Mr. Justice Joseph Archambeault said U S prisons will be visited and England France and Belgium could be on the itinerary. Maritime sittings began at Dorchester New Brunswick the maritime penitentiary seat.
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Moncton
Royal Commission
Atlantic
Joseph Archambeaut
United States
England
France
Belgium
Dorchester
N.B
Maritime
Air Mail Service Planned Vancouver Winnipeg Spring
Canada will inaugurate an air mail link between Vancouver and Winnipeg next spring with a coast to coast service likely starting July 1. Hon. C. D. Howe announced the plan upon arrival after an air tour visiting New York Chicago Dallas Los Angeles and Seattle. Edmonton scene noted W. D. King was named chairman of the permanent advisory committee under the Trade and Industry Act as the panel’s personnel were announced earlier by Hon. E. C. Manning.
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Vancow
Winnipeg
Vancouver
C. D. Howe
Marine and Transport
Seattle
New York
Chicago
Dallas
Los Angeles
Edmonton
W. D. King
Alberta
Trade and Industry
Promanent
Trade and Industry Act
E. C. Manning
Trade and Industry Department
Heavy Tourist Season in London Sets Spending Record
The United Kingdom reports a peak tourist season with visitors spending about 135 million dollars this year, according to travel authorities. The busy period reflects strong inbound travel and boosted local economy.
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London
United Kingdom
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Currie
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Legion Head III
Alex. Ross
Canadian Legion
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the Admiralty
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