Observers to check war plans in Spanish conflict
London reports a European non intervention committee appeal for neutral observers to inspect arms and imports to Spain. Britain urged 27 member nations to halt foreign enlistments by January 4 and to approve sending observers by sea and land. Plans call for international watchdogs at key frontier points with a $3 million annual cost, with replies due from Valencia and Burgos.
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London
European Non-Intervention Committee
Spain
Britain
Burgon
Valencia-Madrd
Francieto Franco
Tbe
Valencia
Havas
Great Britain
Berlin
Rome
Moscow
Lisbon
Ambassadoraiil
International
Preas
Burgos
Raiding Squad Seizes 42 Slot Machines in Toronto
Fifty plainclothes officers raided 23 downtown Toronto retail shops and seized 42 slot machines valued at about 22000 dollars. Under Police Inspector Charles Scott, the operation targeted gambling complaints and followed a city hall warrants process, with evidence to be sent to crown officials.
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Toronto
Charles Scott
Dundas
Queen
Gerrard
Yonge Street
Police Commission
Scott
Vatican protests Nazi attack on German bishops
The Vatican made formal representations to the German Foreign Office over Julius Streicher Der Sturmer attacks on Catholic bishops. Streicher denounced German Catholics in Cologne, provoking protests from Cardinal Schulte. Nuncio Orsenigo relayed the representations to Foreign Minister von Neurath after talks in Berlin.
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Germany
Berlin
Vatican
Foreign Office
Julius Streicher
Nuremburg
der Sturmer
Cologne
Streicher
Karl Cardinal Schulte
Mgr
Cesare Orsenigo
Wilhelstrasee
Konstantin von Neurath
CBC Plans New Regional Centers and Canadian Program Scheme
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation announced five regional control centers for broadcasting, a three to five year engineering program to improve coverage, and a ban on religious wars on air. Major Gladstone Murray, the CBC general manager, outlined decentralization for flexibility and distinctively Canadian programming with closer listener contact and longer national air time. The move includes regionalization across Maritime provinces, Quebec, Ontario, the Prairies, and British Columbia.
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CAC. WH
Ottawa
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Gladstone Murray
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
CBC
Children Burned To Death In Ottawa Fire
In Lower Town five children perished as a two storey frame home burned. Parents and two other children escaped, mother and nearby victims suffered burns, mother jumped from upstairs window. Father Adelard Giroux 40 carried baby Bernadette 2. Bernard 14 fled outside. Inquest planned. cause undetermined. flames halted rescue attempts.
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Ottawa
Lower Town
Adelard Giroux
Bernadette
Bernard
Giroux
German Civil Mobilization Orders For War Emergencies
Berlin reports civil mobilization for war emergencies will affect groups not previously drafted. Mechanicals chauffeurs and specialized workers now exempt are to appear on mobilization day to receive instructions. Women expected to work as men shift into civil duties, with anti aircraft defense organized on a massive scale.
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Berlin
Canadian Sculptor Walter Allward Designs Mackenzie Memorial
Walter Allward, the Canadian sculptor of the Vimy Memorial, has been commissioned to design a memorial for William Lyon Mackenzie, leader of the 1837 rebellion in Upper Canada, as announced.
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Toronto
Walter 5S
Allward
William Lyon Mackenzie
Upper Canada
Britain to convert five old cruisers to anti-air ships
London announced Britain will convert five over age cruisers into anti air ships under the London treaty escalator clause. The craft will be saved from scrapping and become the first of their kind in history. Submarine tonnage retained by Japan follows Britain notice. Seven 6 inch guns will be replaced with lighter anti air armament for five years of peace.
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London
Great Britain
Britain
United States
Japan
Germany Urges Saving Bread as Food Shortage Pushes Fish Plan
Berlin reports Germany launched a nationwide appeal urging housewives to save bread crusts and discard nothing to ease food shortages. Franz Hayler, leader of retail food dealers, promotes using fish as a native resource with high seas fishing expansion. Training for fish cooks and salesmen will boost propaganda to shift consumption. Krupp to supply onions as a barter to aid food relief amid wheat and oats shortages.
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Berlin
Germany
Franz Hayler
High Seas
Earth
Hayler
Retailera
England
Scandinavian
Krupp Works
Krupp
Nile
Frankfurter Zeitung
Sterilization Debate On Mental Defectives In Ontario
Toronto expert Dr. B T McGhie deputy minister of health warns against wholesale sterilization of mental defectives noting feeble minded parents are not the sole cause and most defectives remain undetected. He supports voluntary sterilization to curb economic burden but cites no evidence of rising numbers. Estimates place 60 000 to 70 000 in Ontario with only a small fraction in institutions or identified in the community.
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Toronto
B. T. McGhie
Ontario
Canadian Public Health Association
Barter Companies Set Up With Allied Government Approval
London reports that Britain and Germany approved two barter companies to swap German manufactures for British colonial raw materials. Germany even created a ministry to expedite operations. Financial circles say the scheme may expand to Italy and other nations.
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London
Britain
Germany
Italy
London Evening Standard urges restraint over Edward criticism
The London Evening Standard objects to criticism of former King Edward by the Archbishop of York, calling for restraint and patience as the nation faces loss. It praises the throne’s acceptance, notes past neutrality, and cites Baldwin's Commons speech debunking claims of abdication challenges.
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London
Lord Beaverbrook
Evening Standard
Edward
York
George
Standard
Baldwin
House of Commons
First Winter Mail Brought To Churchill by Dog Team
The first winter mail to Churchill Manitoba arrived from Eskimo Point NWT with 1000 pounds of letters and parcels. Constable Robinson RCMP led the dog team 200 miles north of town to deliver the mail. Northern fur prospects included white fox near Big River and a larger timber wolf and caribou presence inland.
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Churchill Churchill
Man
Constable Robinson
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Eskimo Point
N.W.T
Big River
Efforts Blocked to Strengthen Neutrality Plan
London reports describe a stalled push for a strict non intervention regime over Spain. Germany and Italy blocked British attempts while Franco rejected mediation terms, and Soviet and German tensions surfaced in the 27 nation committee. Two technical sub committees were approved to study volunteers and funding. Dec 31 meetings slated. Italy gave no reply to curb volunteers.
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London
Spain
Germany
Italy
Francisco Franco
Lord Plymouth
Ivan Maisky
Moscow
Malisky
Reich
Rebellion in China Gains Ground as Sian-Fu Besieged
Reports say Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang’s rebel forces in Shensi are growing rapidly toward 150,000, with Communist leaders joining insurgents in Sian-Fu. Chiang Kai-Shek still imprisoned at Sian-Fu since December 12. Mei Ling Soong and T Soong attempt to negotiate release. Three day truce declared as government forces circle the city.
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Nanking
Chang Hseuhb-Liang
Chiang Kai-Shek
Sian-Fu
Mei- Ling Soong
T.soong
Dr. Soong
Sinn-Fi
Chihshiachen
Shensi
Shenai
Chang
Kansu
Hinghsia
Russia Grants One Year Fishing Extension to Japan
Moscow extends valuable fishing rights to Japan for one year, a temporary measure to ease tensions after the Japanese German anti-Communist accord. The renewal was to run eight years from 1937 but negotiations ended November 9, with a one-year stop-gap to prevent disputes.
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Russia
Japan
Moscow
Foreign Office
Shigemitsu
Soviet Automobile Plan Falters In 1936 Effort
Soviet reports reveal half the trucks idle due to scarce parts and rising breakdowns. The Gorky plant, retooled to build the first all-Russian passenger car, yields only 15 to 20 cars daily, slashing 1936 output from 12 000 planned to 2 500 units. Defects in motor, transmission and steering drive the shortfall.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Gorky
War Minister May Resign Amid Constitutional Crisis Rumors
Reports in London say War Minister Alfred Duff Cooper may resign early in January over private reasons tied to his support for King Edward during the constitutional crisis. The rumors revived speculation about a leadership change at the War Office.
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London
Alfred Duff Cooper
Edward
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