Italy strengthens navy amid embargo fears and Ethiopian talks
Rome reports Italy is boosting naval strength as a precaution against an oil embargo. About 13,000 naval specialists recalled, many from gun and powder rooms. Premier Mussolini rejects Hoare Laval peace plans, claiming Ethiopia demands will stay higher than offered. British diplomacy seen to secure support from Mediterranean powers for Britain’s navy. The Gionale Dhalian argues Anglo French and Anglo Italian treaties give Italy more rights in Ethiopia than Hoare Laval.
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Rome
Italy
Muasolini
Ethiopia
League of Nations Committee of Five
Gionale Dhalian
Britain
House of Commons
Sir Samuel
League of Nations
Hoare-Laval
Fatal Plane Crash Near Bengtson Farm South Of Here
Kenneth O Neste 24, a Tompkins machine shop worker, built and flew the plane. It crashed while circling a field near the Bengtson home ten miles south, believed to have a wing drop. Neste died on impact. Bengtson and Allan Primrose escaped unhurt and carried the body from the burning craft. Neste had visited his parents for Christmas and planned a dinner stop en route to Tompkins.
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Eastend
Kenneth O. Neste
Tompkins Machine Shop
O. Bengtson
Here
Mr. Bengston
Allan Primrose
Neste
Bengtson
Tompkins
Fatal Gun Accident Alters Winnipeg Farm Leader
George F. Chipman 54, country guide managing director, was killed accidentally on his Charleswood farm while rabbit control. He slipped in brush as he shot at pests. the shotgun blast struck his head. Chipman, a 25 year journalist and noted plant breeder, was active in farm groups and respected in Western Canada.
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Winnipeg
George F. Chipman
The
Country Guide
Charleswood
Man
Here
Selwyn Smith
Mr. Chipman
Chipman
Canada
Hoare and Lady Hoare Arrive After London Visit
Sir Samuel Hoare former British foreign secretary and Lady Maud Hoare arrived by air from London. Sir Samuel has been ordered to rest by physicians and will stay in Switzerland until his health improves.
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Murich
Sir Samuel Hoare
Maud Hoare
Aerplane
London
Sir Samuel
Switzerland
Ottawa FinMin Files Dominion Note Issue Plan
Finance Minister Duming filed with the U S Securities and Exchange Commission a registration for a $40.6 million Dominion of Canada two percent three year notes. Banks led by Chase National Bank will buy for investment with no public offering. Notes priced at 99.75 yield about 2.09 percent to refinance short term borrowings and prior redemptions. Annual interest savings exceed $2 million.
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Ottawa
Dumning
Securities and Exchange Commission
United States
Dominion of Canada
Ise
Chase National Bank of New York
New York
Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada
Canadian North Railway Company
Russia Increases Navy Strength in Four Years
Izvestia reports quadrupled submarine and destroyer fleets and a surge in coastguard force, stressing undersea power in Pacific and Baltic. The note follows Japan Manchukuo threats to outer Mongolia and Britain asked to define Baltic control. Delegates at the five power naval conference discuss the matter as it adjourns until next month.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Germany
Japan
Izvestia
Russia
Pacific
Baltic
Manchukuo
Outer Mongolia
London
Baltic States
Great Britain
Baltic Sea
U.S.S.R
State Controlled Mines London Proposed Buyout of Royalties
Sir Thomas Inskip announced plans for the government to purchase mining royalties from about 4,000 private owners and place control in the state. Socialists hailed the move as socialism and nationalization while peers fear impact on hereditary fortunes tied to mining profits.
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London
Thomas Inskip
House of Commons
England
Sir Thomas
Alberta tar sands development outlined by minister
Hon. C. C. Ross, provincial minister of mines, said northern Alberta tar sands and continuous resources development would go ahead as planned by the government. He noted a definite statement would be issued as soon as possible.
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Calgary
Alberta
C. C. Ross
Escape From Burning Plane Over Frozen Lake
Pilot Charles Robinson escaped disaster after a fire broke out 1500 feet up in the air near Red Lake. He side-slipped the aircraft to a small frozen lake, dragged Gus Johnson from the cabin as smoke filled the plane, and carried him to safety before the craft was completely engulfed. Both men reached safety at Red Lake.
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Kenera
Charlies Robinson
Red Lake
Gus Johnson
Johnson
Robinson
Canada’s wheat supply on hand is still heavy
Winnipeg The Canadian wheat board estimated exportable wheat on hand as of Dec 14 at 290,373,703 bushels. The survey notes heavy weekly exports are needed to reduce carryover to normal, with a total carryover of 373,000,000 bushels after home requirements are deducted. A projected 4,000,000 bushels weekly export would trim the on hand stock to 162,373,703 bushels by Aug 1, 1936.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Wheat Board
Dominion
Wheat Board
United States
Railways Seek Uniform Truck Law Across Provinces
Ottawa reporting that Railways Minister Howe favors no royal commission on highway use by trucks and buses. He plans uniform provincial legislation to govern operation of buses and trucks to address competition with Canadian railways.
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Ottawa
Railways
Howe
Canadian Railways
Ethiopia Denies Dum-Dum Bullets Claims to League
The Ethiopian government formally accuses Italy of spreading reports about dum-dum bullets used by Ethiopians to justify future outrages. Ethiopia denies the allegations, says it manufactures no arms, and that weapons are imported and inspected before use.
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Geneva
Italy
League of Nations
Ethiopia
Seven League Boots Bring Joy to Winnipeg Children
Fritz Hanson's footwear boosted 375 unhappy children with a merry Christmas as he raced 75 yards for a decisive Winnipeg touchdown in a 18-12 win over Hamilton Tigers to claim the Dominion rugby football title. He autographed the boots for the Tribune empty stocking fund, which auctioned them to John T. Boy of Winnipeg for 125 dollars, and the news notes 3875 children would benefit.
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Fritz Hanson
Winnipeg
Fritz
Manitobans
Hamilton Tigers
Winnipeg Tribune
Tribune
John T. Boy
Christmas Messages Exchanged Between King George and Tweedsmuir
Christmas messages were exchanged between King George VI and Lord Tweedsmuir Governor General of Canada. Tweedsmuir cabled from Sandringham sending respectful greetings for Christmas and the New Year. The reply from Ottawa expressed sincere thanks and best wishes for happiness and prosperity in the new year. George R.I. signed the message.
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King George
Lord Tweedsmuir
Ottawa
King Gorge
Canada
Sandringham
England
Lord Tweedamuir
George RI
Quintuplets at Dafoe hospital share Christmas via glass
Callander Ontario Oliva Dionne hosts five elder siblings at a hospital Christmas party for quintuplets. A glass wall kept the babies from their visitors to limit cold germs while Cecile briefly escaped the nursery before being halted by nurses. The elder family enjoyed a turkey dinner apart from the quintuplets who followed a special dessert menu.
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Callander
Oliva Dionne
Dafoe Hospital
Dionne
Annette
Cecile
Emilie
Marie
Yvonne
Parta
More Tourist Traffic Ottawa
October tourist visits to Canada rose notably with 1,182,643 entrants, up 137,028 from October 1934. For the seven months ending October 31 the total reached 11,609,820, versus 10,363,180 in the prior year.
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Ottawa
Department of Trade and Commerce
Canada
King George Delivers Special Empire Christmas Message
London reports the king spoke from Sandringham House for five minutes praising loyalty and love shown during the jubilee celebration. He voiced hope for goodwill, peace, and economic relief, saying the empire remains united and at peace, with blessings from the royal family to all subjects.
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King George
London
Empire
Sandringham House
Norfolk
British Broadcasting Company
United Kingdom
Ottawa Plans for Opening of New Parliament
Ottawa moves toward a January 30 opening for the new parliament as departments prepare estimates and legislation while the cabinet awaits final approval on a notes exchange with Japan to end the six month trade war. The first step includes abolishing prohibitive surtaxes and making the reciprocal trade treaty with the United States effective, with instructions issued to customs officials ahead of parliamentary approval.
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Ottawa
Finance
Canada
Japan
Senate
House of Commons
United States
Was Pro Japanese Shanghai Assassination Sparks Tension
Tension rose in the international settlement after the assassination of Tang Yu Jen pro Japanese former Chinese railways official. Tang was shot seven times by two men in Chinese dress as he left a car near the French concession amid fears of anti-Japanese protests and patrols by Japanese sailors. The French police suspect a political motive and Wang King Wei, formerly premier, remains in serious condition after an earlier shooting.
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Shanghai
Tang Yu-Jen
Chinese Railways
Tang
Wang King-Wei
China
Executive Yuan
Wang
Hongkew
Praise for German aviation from American general
Col. Hedwards V Rick enbacker, former great war ace and current Eastern Air Lines general manager, returns from Europe praising German military aviation. He says Germany is the leading European nation in aviation and values aircraft highly in war.
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New York
Hedward V. Rickenbacker
Eastern Air Lines
Europe
Germany
Dor drecht to Load Imperial Oil for Britain
Halifax report states the Dutch tanker Dor drecht will load lubricating oil and Imperial Oil Company lubricants for delivery in England. It would mark the first sale of Imperial Oil production from Halifax for shipment to the Old Country, according to waterfront men.
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Halifax
Dordrecht
England
Imperial Oil Company
Old Country
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Sa Mae
van Dyck
Egypt
G. Howard Ferguson
Addis Ababa
Daggah Bur
Canadian Oil
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