Eden Defends Non-Intervention Policy in Commons
Foreign Secretary Eden declared that other governments are more to blame than Italy and Germany for breaches of the hands off Spain pact. The exchange sparked uproar as MPs pressed Britain’s Mediterranean shipping status and the fate of the non intervention committee amid Franco’s blockade signals.
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Lendon
Great Britain
Fredom
Eden
House of Commons
Tsere
Italy
Germany
Spain
Russia
MLUP
Mediterranean
Francisco Franco
Britain
France
Porta
Canadian Warships Cygnet and Crescent to Join Navy
The admiralty announced Canada will receive two destroyers the Cygnet and Crescent. They will sail from England early 1937 with Canadian crews. Built by Vickers Armstrong, they were part of the 1929 program and are nearly identical to Saguenay and Skeens.
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London
Admiralty
Cygnet
England
Vickers- Armstrong
Champlain
Vancouver
Royal Canadian Navy
Saguenay
Skeens
Royal Air Force grows to 80 squadrons and 982 planes
The Air Ministry reports that Britain’s Royal Air Force now totals 80 home squadrons with 982 first line aircraft, up from 53 squadrons and 580 machines in May 1935. Officials say progress toward 129 squadrons and 1,750 machines continues. Fifty new airfields are planned, with 39 under construction primarily in the south and southeast of England.
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Royal Air Force
London
Air Ministry
Air Force
England
McGill Expands Honorary Degree Offerings
McGill University senate expands honorary awards beyond doctor of laws to five categories including doctor of literature doctor of science doctor of civil law doctor of music and doctor of laws. The change widens the scope of degrees conferred under honoris causa.
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Montreal
McGill University
Fund Established for Spanish Priests in Ottawa
With Archbishop Forbes approval a relief fund opens to aid Spanish priests who lost belongings in the civil war. Headquarters are at the University of Ottawa.
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Ottawa
J. G. Forbes
University of Ottawa
Alberta to Send Minister Chant to Ottawa Conference
Honourable W. N. Chant, Alberta's minister of agriculture, will represent the province at the Dominion provincial marketing conference in Ottawa on December 14, as announced locally.
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Edmonton
W. N. Chant
Alberta
Ottawa
King's Welsh tour faces unemployment scars of Merthyr
The King visits South Wales for seven hours touring unemployed valleys from Pontypridd to Merthyr Tydfil. He speaks with men long out of work and notes the harsh reality of up to 11 years without jobs, while crowds cheer and unions display resilience amid ruin.
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Merthyr Tydfil
Welea
South Wales
Hinself
Pontypridd
Rhondda Valley
Aberdare
France
Mons
Dowlais
Wales
Rescued From Ice Floe on Lake Manitoba
Fifty fishermen were saved by settlers along the southeastern tip of Lake Manitoba after becoming stranded on a drifting ice floe. No one was harmed though property losses were heavy including nets fish and two automobiles. An aeroplane assisted the search and rescue efforts as the ice field drifted northward from Delta to Clandeboye.
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Winnipeg
Lake Manitoba
Clandeboye Bay
Here
A. C. Cunningham
Manitoba
Delta
Clandeboye
Delia
Second Woman Minister Candidate Named in Toronto
Miss Reba Hern of Algoma presbytery becomes the second woman to be taken into the United Church as a candidate for the ministry. Dr. W G Wallace announced acceptance to Toronto centre presbytery. The first woman ordained was Miss Lydia Gruchy of Moose Jaw.
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Toronto
Reba Hern
Algoma Presbytery
United Church
Toronto Centre
W. G. Wallace
Lydia Gruchy
Moose Jaw
Canada to Exhibit at Paris International Fair
Canada will take an active part in the Paris International Exhibition next year. The government exhibition commission under the department of trade and commerce is preparing material for a Canadian pavilion at the foot of Buffel tower.
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Ottawa
Canada
Canadian Government Exhibition Commission
Department of Trade and Commerce
Buffel Tower
Italy Reflects on Wake of Fascist Era and Europe Ties
Rome marks a day of reflection as leaders review Italy's relations with Europe. The Facist grand council meets this fall after commemorations to discuss anti Communism efforts including Spain, military preparedness, Ciano's negotiations with Germany Austria Hungary, Britain ties, and Ethiopia economic plans.
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Rome
Italy
Europe
Faeciat Grand Council
Spain
Galeasto Ciano
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Central Europe
Great Britain
Projecta
Ethiopia
Commodore Peel Named To Succeed Britten On Cunard Queen Mary
Cunard-White Star Line announces Capt R V Peel will become commodore of the Cunard fleet replacing Sir Edgar Britten who died recently. Peel assumed command of the Queen Mary on Oct 28 after Britten collapsed and died before the liner sailed for Southampton. Britten was due to retire next April.
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Capt. Peel
Sir Edgar Britten
Cunard Line
London
Cunard-White Star Line
R. V. Peel
Edgar Britten
Edgar
Peel
Southampton
Plan of Assisted Migration May Operate Soon
An Overseas Settlement Board interim report predicts a revival of empire migration via assisted passages. It urges early legislation to empower government cooperation, suggests UK share at 50 percent and up to 75 in exceptional cases, and proposes a £1.5 million annual limit for passages, training, and limited land settlement costs.
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London
Overseas Settlement Board
Dominions
United Kingdom
Broadcasting Survey Production Conference In Ottawa
L W Brockington chairs CBC surveys on broadcast coverage and program service. Gladstone Murray召 summons program production officials to Ottawa for a November 26 conference to improve the corporation's program service. Surveys will continue with personal inspections across Canada later.
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Ottawa
L. W. Brockington
K.C
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Corporation
Canada
Gladstone Murray
Broadcasting Service
Brockington
Coal to Canada Aims to Restore Welsh Mining Trade
The South Wales trade recovery committee seeks Canadian aid to revive prosperity in the Welsh mining valleys. It urges the Canadian government guarantee to take at least 1,000,000 tons of anthracite from Wales annually.
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London
South Wales
Canada
Toy
Wales
Germany Builds Big Navy Ships Reported
Germany is reported to construct a 35,000 ton battleship along with heavy destroyers of unspecified tonnage and an aircraft carrier of 19,150 tons as part of a growing naval program in Berlin.
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Berlin
Germany
Reich
Toronto youths set five year mark at Royal Winter Fair swine
Fenga gon twing Ethel and Lillies from Conjuring Creek Alte won the swine judging contest at the Royal Winter Fair, marking the first girls victory in the event. The Ferguson team scored 1 006 of 1 200 points as Ontario dominated most contests with Manitoba taking poultry. Thirty one teams entered including 65 boys and six girls. prairie twins noted as early pioneers.
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Toronto
Ethel
Lillies
Conjuring Creek
Alte
Ontario
Manitoba
Alice Johnson
Winnipeg Beach
Marguerite Smith
Arborg
Prairie Twins
Churchill Says Britain and France Stand United Against Destruction
At the United Association of Britain and France banquet in London Winston Churchill warned that combined Britain and France would be dangerous to molest and hard to destroy. He urged shared effort toward peace with the United States while noting Britain and France differ in paths to freedom and must work together. Camille Chautemps, guest of honor, said the Spanish non intervention pact arose from past wars of religion and shared suffering.
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Winston Churchill
London
Great Britain
France
United Association of
Britain vows rapid resumption of arms program
Prime Minister Baldwin told Glasgow Britain will not lag in rearmament and can match any dictatorship in dispatch. He argued democracies lag only due to electoral persuasion, not capability, and stressed the policy aims to deter war while keeping peace.
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Glasgow
Britain
Baldwin
House of Commons
Europe
No Country Anxious to Start a War Declared
London reports Lord Halifax telling the House of Lords that no nation today is prepared to start a war or bear responsibility for it. He urged friendship with all nations while acknowledging the urgent, difficult task of defending Europe. Lord Rennel urged a four power pact among Britain France Germany and Italy to stand against subversive forces.
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London
Viscount Halifax
Privy Seal
House of Lords
Lord Halifax
Europe
Lord Rennel
Rome
Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Far East
King Edward Encourages South Wales Amid Unemployment
In a message to Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire lords lieutenant, King Edward urges South Wales to not lose heart as unemployment persists. He praises public and governmental relief efforts and expresses admiration for the people’s spirit during the distress. The king says their troubles are not forgotten and revival will come with renewed industrial activity.
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London
Glamorganshire
Monmouthshire
South Wales
Hla Ma~ Jeaty
Bank of Canada to issue Edward VIII portrait notes next year
Ottawa reports new bilingual Bank of Canada notes will feature King Edward VIII on eight denominations. Existing portraits of George V Mary Edward as Prince of Wales Elizabeth and other royals move to different notes. August release targets. The $1,000 note will show Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the $100 note Sir John A. Macdonald, and the $500 note to be discontinued with Macdonald moving to the $100.
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Edward
Ottawa
Bank of Canada
Edward VIII
George V
Mary
Prince of Wales
Princess Royal
Elizabeth
Duke of York
Duke of Kent
Aix
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Sir John A. MacDonalds
Sir John
RAF enlistment rise in 1935 reports strong gains
The Royal Air Force saw nearly 11 000 men and boys join in 1935 up from 2700 in 1934. Of 20 000 candidates, 411 000 were fit for general service and 128 deaths from injuries occurred in 1935 compared with 58 in 1934. 51 of the 128 deaths were due to the Quetta earthquake in India.
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London
Royal Air Force
Gays
Quetta
India
Population Rise in Quebec City Reported
Quebec City's hygiene service releases population figures showing 147 639 residents, up 17 045 from 1931. The tally reflects annual city statistics and marks a notable growth trend for the era.
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Quebec
Quebec City
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British Air Force
Tay of
Igeemmee
M. J. Admas
Swain
Broadcasting Survey
Percy Vincent
Royal Agricultural Hall
South
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