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January

‘(New Year's Dan-Alberta sov- 1 announces default of I1.- benturee. dier wants Italy glht t?’ kelep empire.“ Joi. Geo e . sner succee . Roy as Canadian Minister to reace. 6—‘°resldent Roosevelt hints at eeo- nornic sanctions against Infill" p-auolu‘ Commission recommends ye three-men board to control Ontario motor transport. S—Brltish Exchange fund purchml i‘ 22

£350.000.000 bullion to bolster ‘l-Tom Mooney pardoned

mars In prison in connection with

lnblngl In San Francisco in i916.

|_(5unday)-James Windsor. re uted handbook operator. shot and lied

at his Toronto home. b-British War Office refutes charges "atrocities" in Pales-

af military l0—UflSe.. Ambassadors Jose h Kennedy and W. C. Buliltt tel Congress committee threat of European war lies tn Italy's territorial ambitions. ll-Prime Minister Neville Lhambep lain and Foreign Minister Halifax acclaimed in Rome on arriving for conference with Premier Mussolini. iZ-Defence. relief work and trade fea- ture throne speech at Dominion lisment opening. ustice I-i. H. Davis report on Iran an contract tabled at Ottawa. le- eath toll of more than I50 eati- mated in Australian heat wave.

i5—(Sundayl—British note to Japan states forced economic changes In China will not be accepted.

iii-Bombing atrocities in London. Liverpool and Belfast blamed an outlawed Irish Republican Army.

III-China asks League of Nations for embargo on arms to Japan.

IS-Britain and France reaffirm non- intervention policy in Spain.

‘IS-United Farmers of Alberta decide to cease political activities.

20—Iiitler applolnts Walter Funk presi- rlcnt of i c Reichsbank to replace Dr. Hjalmar Schact.

Zl-Three drown when imperial Alr- wgyg‘ Cavalier plunges into Atlan- tic.

22—l>'.undayl—.\mt-ti police liliflffl Cilanrbcrlaln s home nntl Suntlring- ham Palace against bomb plots.

23—Norruan A. McLnrty, Windsor. sue ceeds Hon. John C. Elliott as Post- master-General, and J. A. McKin- non. Edmonton. appointed minister without portfolio at Ottawa.

24-r7stlmatcd 30.000 killed in earth- quake in Southern Chile.

25—l\ialn estimates totalling $157241,» 215 tabled in Commons Include $63,435.l7G tor defence. Joe Louis defeats John Henry Lewis in de- fence oi heavyweight boxing title.

26—Spanisn insurgents occupy Barce- lona without resistance.

2'I—lit. I-ion. R. B. Bennett leaves Can- atla for retirement in England.

Ell-Lord Chatfleicl appointed Minister for Co-ordinatlon of Defence iii British cabinet.

29—(Sunday)—Willlam Butler Yeats. ‘I3. Irish poet and Playwright. dies.

80—Hitier says on German demand on Britain and rance is for colo- nlcs restoration.

Ill-Chamberlain asks "concrete evi- dence" of German desire for peace.

February

I-—U.S. Senate stirred ‘at President Roosevelt’: reported intention to help European democracies against dictators.

F-Gennany announces she will build up to parity with British subs.

l-Presldent Roosevelt declares ro-

rts he said U.S. defence frontier 1:1 France or on Rhlna “deliberate

e.

l-Jcan Desy. new Canadian minister to Belgium and Holland. received by King Leopold.

klsundeyl-Spanish Lo ailst army begins mass flight to rance. S-Duka and Duchess oi Kent postpone state visit to Northern Ireland be- cause of bomb-plot rumors. 7-Arabs refuse to sit with Jews at London conference on Palestine. l-Spanish Loyalist cabinet leads re- treat into France. 0—Beiglan cabinet oi Paul-Henri Spaak resigns. Alex I-Ienshaw's round trip London-Cape completed in 4 days. 10 hours. 43 minutes-Si hours cut. 10-—Pope Pius XI dies at 81 after 1'! years in office. IL-France asks Japan to explain seiz- ure of Hainan.

12—fSunday)-—Trail Smoke Eaters win world hockey title at Basel. Switz- erland. defeating U.S. 4-0. l8—Bren gun contract sent to Public Accounts Committee by Commons. ll-Acclamation given Lol. George Drew, Ontario Conservative leader. as M.I...A. for Simone East. ib-Britaln adds 45 warships to 1939-40

building program. ‘ guaranteed n $400000

v abolishes

minimum wheat rice. ,

fire at St. Michel ‘Archange Hospi-

tal at Quebec. 2.500 insane saved. IT-Rooseveit says U.S. business will

not have to shoulder greater bur-

dens io finance New eal. 1.8—Syrian cabinet resigns in dispute

with French. who hold mandate.

l9—(Sundsy)—Soviet Russia and Po- land sign trade treaty.

D-Chambcrlaln announces trade mis- slon to Russia.

2l-Franco-Britlsh plan for joint use oi man-power and defence resources announced.

n-King and Queen visit Tyneslde in- dustrial area.

28—Generai Franco declares that Span- llh loyalists charged with treason must stand trial.

24—French cabinet votes recognition oi Franco's insurgent Spanish Govt.

25—Brltain announces plan to give up Palestine mandate.

26—(Sunday)--President Aznna oi loy- alist Spain abandons office.

2'!—-Jewish delegates at London con- ference reject proposal for inde- endent Arab state in Near East.

I- rltish Commons uphold recogni- tion of Franco regime in Spain.

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1—Cunada's daily transcontinental air mail inaugurated. Hon. . D. I-lerrldge announces formation of new political party.

2—Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli elected Pope Pius XII. Twenty-eight die in 8800.000 hotel fire at Halifax.

S-Sir Maurice Peterson named British Ambassador to new Spanish Gov- ernment.

fl-Prague announces S00 Sudcten fam-

ilies have Ottawa's permission to emigrate to Canada.

5—fSundsy)-Franco'l men oust S an- ish Re ubllcan Government of re-

mier cgrin.

0—U.S. Senate alpproves bill to in- crease Army r Corps to 6.000 warplanes.

‘l-Dean Arthur Carlisle elected Bish- gp Anglican diocese oi Montreal. b- ift arrested in Baghdad in con-

nect on with plot t overnment. mmons approves U.S.-Canada trade treaty after long debate. iO-Slx men and a woman convicted of bombings in Britain given terms of seven to 20 years.

li—In clash with British troops in

Trans-Jnrdania 15 Arabs killed.

izi-lfiundsyi-Pnpe Plus XII crowned.

tzt-Siovaks declare independence.

it-Dr. Emil Hachn. Cache-Slovak resident. confers wilh Hitler.

i. echo-Slovak republic mllapses. (icrnran nn aiinns "lndefen hie." srws Sir ab» Simon In Elriiish Commons riinin makes ILXIOIIIIO

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THEIR MAJESTIES‘ TOUR YEAR'S BRIGHT SPOT

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high in democratic loyalty, and citizenry in the United States.

French Canada as their Majesties -the King and Queen, from a

at Toronto . . .

squaws provide one highlight of

respite at Banff drive oi the tour Victoria. western to the Dominion enjoy the luxury of a lodge on Park, Alta. . . .

tongue at Edmonton's reception .

lingers long around the blue and

national Nickel Company's Frood

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spontaneity and fervor that far exceeded expectations, the tour of the King and Queen in May and June stands out in bright relief against a year black-marked abroad by the destruction

a CCLAIMED throughout Canada and the United States with a

Starting with the joyous welcome of ancient Quebec. the visit developed an ever-widening appeal as the King and.his smiling Queen moved through the country. Canada's tumultuous cheers set a new

were echoed by a liberty-loving

+ -i- -i- -i- -I- I-Iere are the notable incidents in the precedent-shattering tour: May l‘1—“Vlve lo Rol-Vive la Reine," unfamiliar greetings from

land at old Quebec . . . May l8 hotel balcony, acknowledge the

acclaim of 100,000 Montrealera packing Dominion Square . . . May Zl-climaxing a visit to Ottawa, the Royal couple move un- guarded ln a crowd of veterans after the King unveils the National War Memorial . . . May 22-the Dionne qulnts steal the “show”

+ + + + -i- May zl-a million-dollar rain falls as the King broadcasts to the Empire from Winnipeg on Empire Day; rural Manitoba presents thousands of happy children in a floodiighted setting at Brandon . . . May 25-—tha Royal car eludes its guards during Regina's ire mendous welcome . . . May 26—Aiberta’s Indian braves and

stay at Calgary . . May 28-

their Majestles admire the grandeur of the Rockies in two-day . . . May filth-Vancouver provides longest state . . . May ill-King and Queen conclude stay at limit oi the tour. where his Majesty broadcasts . . . Juna I-alone for a day. their Majcsiies

shore of Lac Beauvert, Jasper

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June 2—C1'cc Indians sing the national anthem in tireii- own

. . Juno 3-—Saskatoon's popula-

tion tripled for Royal visit, and prairie crowd of 60,000 at Melville

sliver train . . . June ii~Royal

couple join with worshippers at church at Portage'ia Prairie . . . June iS-ihe King and Queen descend to 2,800-foot ievcl of inter-

Mlne at Sudbury . . Juno 7--

their Majestles finish arduous two-day tour of populous Wcsicrn Ontario and enter United States at Niagara Fails . . .

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June 8, 9—all hearts warm to friendly King and his Scottish Queen in epoch-making visit to Washington York's teeming millions give riotous welcome along route to World's Fair . . . June il-their Majestles conclude United States visit at President Roosevelt's Hyde Park, N.Y., home. attending church and picnicking with Chief Executive's family . again the Royal train makes various stops ln Quebec . . —New Brunswick roars a welcome . . . June it -King and Queen cross to Prince Edward Island. the D0mlnion's smallest Province . . . June IB-tour closes at Halifax, where they broadcast farc- wells and board Empress of Britain for Newfoundland and home.

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. June i2—in Canada . June I3

iS-Premier Dalacllcr voted dictatorial rléowcrs. takes steps to increase rance's armed forces. Ten per- sons killed near Al er. Wash., when substrstosphero air iner falls apart. 19—(Sunday;3—Hitler acclaimed on re- turn to eriln from Prague. 20—Prime Minister King tells Com- mons Canada would consider it act oi aggression on whole British Com- monwoalth if Motherland attacked. 21—French President and Madame Le brun pay state visit to London. Britain calls for Russian. French. Polish and British union against German aggression. 22—Fascist Grand Council in Rome re- affirms support of RomeBerlin Axis and justifies annexatlons by

Germany.

Zli-Chamberlain says German attempts at European domination will be curbed at any cost. Ontario Leg- islature demands Ottawa back Brit- a in time of war. 24—lrlsh-o\vncri Workman wins Grand National stceplcchase at Alntree. 25—I-sight drown in B.C. floods.

26—(Sunday)—-Mussoiinl invites France to negotiate colonial questions. 2'I—U.S. Senate votes arm 5513300000. Ztl-Spanlsh insurgents ta e Madrid. 29—Spanish Civil war ends with sun render of key Loyalist cities. Chamberlain announces Britain to double 'I‘errltorial Army to 500.000. lib-Prime Minister Kin declares Can- ada will not conscr pt for foreign

service. Iii-Chamberlain pledges British aid to Poland in case o aglresslon. —CP— .

April

1—Cambrldge defeats Oxford in 91st

Boat Race. Canada starts regular trans-continental air passenger schedule.

2—(Sunday)-Moderaies gain and Socialists and Fascists lose in Bel- gian election.

8—Chamberlaln offers British aid to any nation menaced by Germany.

d-Canatla recognizes National Span- ish government. King Ghazi of Iraq dies from accident.

5—Albcri Lehrun elected for second term as president of France.

6—l\nglo-Poiish pledge broadened as Poles promise aid to Britain if iat- ter attacked. Prime Minister J. A. Lyons of Australia. 59, dies.

7~fGonti Fritlayl-Italy invades Al- bania. King and Queen flee.

8—itniy completes Albanian occupa- lion.

9—(Eastor Sunday)—Pope Plus XII makes plea for "justice and charity."

IO-Brltish government d clares aggres- sion on Greece. Tur ey or other Mediterranean nations conside cu "unfriendly act.‘

it-Ronsevelt warns Germany and Italy U.S would be involved if general war instigated

iz-Cairo conference to settle Palestine

gestiows n na . l3- bor_Min ster Rogers announces 31.000000 youth training forestry

project. l-k-Gencral Sir Edmund ironlidr strengthens Gibraltar defences. l5-Roosevelt. In appeal to Hitler and Mussolini, calls for 10-year peace. Ottawa Drama Lea ue wins Bes- borough Trophy at ndon. Ont.

i6—(Sundav)—Forty-five killed as toi~ nsdocs lash Southern States. Bos- ton Bruins win Stanle Cup. Yl-Oshawa Generals wn Memorial hockey cuo. French liner Paris. 37.000 tons. burned It l9—Mystery submarine Halifax harbor. 20-EarI Baldwin at Toronto says Canada model of race srnity. Mus- solini rejects Roosev l's nver~ tures. but says Italy is are pe Zi-French government decrees I per cent sales lax for defence Eur ones 25-Clyde wins Scottish Foot sl Cup for first time in history.

23~tSundayl -Slr Nevlle Henderson. British Ambassador t Germany

mturns to Berlin aft r rel-nil to

sondon March i7.

24- "erllsmeni extends Chief Justice

Duff's term three years

‘:5- "inance Minister Dunnin In Dominion hud ei forecasts .000.

I00 deiicii Untod Kingdom boners

sugar. tubal-on rrnu death iaxes

‘l0 (‘hnmhcrlnln announces Britain

will cirnsrllpi vnuills of 2h and ‘ll

for six months‘ army service.

lt ll announced Bfltllh and Cans-

dlan fliers to he irzrlncd In Cunutln 2'f-Briilsh House supports conscription 376 to I45.

Zis-Hitler in Reichstag rejects Roose- velt peace appeal. scraps Polish treaty. British naval pact and Munich pledge: makes first for» mal demands for‘ Danzig iiok- and Gordlcnko. Russian forced flown on Mlscou . . on flight from M05» cow to New York.

29-Portsmouth wins English Football Cup for first time.

30—-(Sunday) - President Roosevelt openln N.Y. World's Fair r-t-tlcrli- ctrms S. to international coati- w .

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May .

l-Daniei C. Roper appointed Minister to Canada from U.S.

2—Brltaln departs several suspected German spies Poland and Russia negotiate for co-operation.

3—Russian Foreign Commlssur Lil- vlnoff resl ns and is succeeded by Molotoff. . Ruplert Davies, Kings- ton. succeeds . P Ducht-mln. Sydney. N.S.. as president of The Canadian Press.

d-Chumberlaln announces conscrip- tion bill not applicable ln Ulster. avoiding breach with Eire.

B-Poland rejects German demands for return of Danzig. '

fi-Klns and Queen sail for Clftlfll.

‘f-(Sunda l-German and lthllhn for- eign m nisters conclude talks.

S-Pope Pius proposes five- oiver Vatican pariey to settle Polls -Ger- man dispute.

9-Scandinavlan nations reaffirm neu- trallty

IO-Chamberiain assures aid to Russia in event of aggression in Eastern Europe.

ll-Empress of Australia. Royal party. detained by fa and

bearing

whole day

east of Cape Race. Britls

rench premiers warn Ger- many against Danzlg coup.

i2—Brltaln and Turkey announce pact for mutual aid.

iii-Bulgaria protests "wilfui slaugh- ter’ nf 21 Bul arians by Rumania

gendarmes at obrudja. l4—(Sunday)—Em ress of Australia breaks throu fog and ice zone

after delay o three days.

15—Canadian House gives third read- in to bill setting the basic wheat fir cs at 70 cents a bushel.

l8- lng invests Ca t. lifeikle of Em press of Austral a with Royal Vic- torian Order.

i7—Klng and Queen welcomed at Que bee. Russia rejects British peace front plans.

lS-Klng and Queen at Montreal. Pre-

, mier Thane Campbell's vern- ment re-eiected in Prince ward- Island with 21 Liberal menu rs to three Conservatives.

iD-Klnl alsents to nine bills in first 20-%‘.rbn2trst3lt‘cv. air servi s rt‘! ‘with ‘(an ee Clipper‘: ‘ior - Lisbon hop. Queen igs upreme Court cornerstone st ttswe. li-isunda l-Klnf unveils Nattlxnfl War emorla st Ottawa. er Majestic: vllit Kin 22~King and Queen n area see ° [n10.-

ionne Quinta and thl Plate. Germany and Italy e 8- lftr mllmty h s rtn -n he rap w en u e y ii am "53s.

S ualus sinks o H h . N?H.-.-:rr saved by swing bell. Queen Mary bruised n motor loci- dent. Their Mejesties st Fort Wil- liam and

24-- Victoria

25-Royal party at Moose gins. Paderewski. nltsh isnlst. cancels New appears ce after tleart‘ peraiing ersonne o r Canada Airinee awarded Mgtee Trophy fur "advancement 3f III~ dian aviation during l and Queen vls t gory and Med cine Hat. W-Alex Kyle. Scottish golfer. wins British amateur championship. Their Maielties rest st lsnff.

a-(Sundayh-Dlonne qulnta five years

lib-King and Queen in Vsnoo Ten killed and 2'! injured In tine. Stu-Kins in Victoria. BC. as s Lan- ada to set world exam Ie in in-

ternational relations. Wi bur Show wins 500mm Indianapolis speed- way classic. u Ill-Duplcssls‘ "padlock law in Que- bec upheld by court. __4;p_

June

1——Bl'lllsh submarine Thells sinks in Llvcrilotrl Bay with I03 aboard- fnur escape.

'.2—Thclr M' jesties at Edmonton.

3—Cnm\d|r|n parliament prorogues. Kins‘ and Queen at Saskatoon.

4—tSuntiayl—-King and Queen attend church at Portage la Prairie. Man. 5—l\'lng and Queen descend to 2.800- iect level of Sudbur mine. Shot ill-ed at Duchess of ent in Lon-

rlnn.

6—’1‘holr Majcstlea visit Western 0n- inrlo cities.

'i_Klnlz and Queen conclude Ontario tour hi Niagara Falls.

s-Jiing: uno President Roosevelt j\|t‘f|',{t‘ Anglo-U.S. friendship It ~l1lli‘ lrlvntiiict in Washington.

‘J-llinl; places wrnsih on tomb of

HUI! - Washington Olympic com- rrtiticc awards i944 winter games to Italy and slimmer to England. ' l0—'ll_:h!oir Majcstlcs visit N.Y. Worlds ll l‘.

il-tStrndayi-Llner Duchess of Bed- ford rescues 3A crew of French ship Ben Hur on Grand Banks.

l2~l\'lng and Queen return to Canada. visit Sherbrouke and Levis.

l3~Britrrin_ France. Belgium and Hnl- land arrange temporary haven for 907 refugee German Jews King anti Queen at Fredericton Saint John untl Monctnn

i-i-Their liiajesties st Charlottetown. New Glasgow and other points

IS-Klnl: broadcasts farewell mossdle to Canada before leaving Halifax. British officials demand aps cease itnlting and searching British ships.

French submarine Phenlx with crow oi 03 lost off Asia coast. lfi-idnrprcss of Britain with their

Majcstlos nboarrl anchors in Con- rcpilnn Bay. Nfid Britain promises “immediate and active’ stess to be taken on Tlentsln blocks e. i7—Canarla-United States trade pact formally ratified In Ottawa.

l8~tSunrluyi—'l‘cn killed. 60 injured. in Minnesota tornado

ill-United Slates declares Tientsin situation menace to interests else- where In China.

20-Brlialn announces 60 per cent tax on cvrcss profits of arms makers.

'21 Vilrlinin begins evacuation of LOW wulnon irnrl children from Plentsln

‘Eb-Kim: and Quecn claimed on return to lanitiand.

‘Ii-Britain warns Jli an treatment of Britons in Tlentsn "intolerable."

24—-Nlncteen hurt when four London banks bombed by l.R.A.

ZS-(Sundayl-Japanesc barricade Bril- lsir tvltztrvcs at Swatow. China. '.!(§——Jlijt-lt\iSSl1II'I war resumes In Man-

rhukuo.

27--Hr-itisl\ warships refuse to with- tlrzrw from I-‘oocitnw and Wenchow. Chlm. when Japs close borders.

‘ZS-nine Louis retains heavyweight title with technical knockout over Tony iizilt-uto at New York.

‘Lil-Dixie Clipper carrying first mm» rrrerclrrl zrlrplime passengers over Atlantic arrives at Lisbon. l-‘ortu- gal. from Port Washin ton. N.Y.

30~.\lh<-rta's premier. Willam Aber- hart. Social Credit leader. endorses Hon. \ D. Her-ridges New De- mocracy Party.

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July

I-(Dominlon Day)—Dr. James Mon- roe Smith. former resident Louisi- ana University. hed at Brockviiie. 0nt.. for return on 5100.000 ern- bezzlement charge.

z-tstrndayl-Prlme Minister R. G. Menzies pledges Australia's aid to Britain "to the last man and the

land announces record e!- pcnditure of 311116.900 for year. 4—l.cague nf Nations Commissioner Burckhsrot appeals for peace ef- forts to settle Dsnzig problem. 5-Clouriburst in eastern Kentucky takes '71 lives. .

6—Prcmler Baron Hiranuma says Brit- nln must recognize Ja an's right to build a "new order" n East Asia.

7~Dlrk Burton. Cheshire. wins British Open Golf title.

8-Blackout l6 Southern England coun- ties to test air raid defences.

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IG-itiitnday) - Charlottetown observes 1st anniversary of Confederation

— sup y ruc an i1 %"-‘l'v"ii.°l'rla.y pi t its‘ a .000 Bitter Youths reach Dansi . ll- resident Reoseveit and State rotary Hull abandon efforts for re - Islon oi neutrality laws until i940. b-Britarn provides fer deportation of Republican Army suspects. ili-sritain grants IEMKXMIXJ credit to dew Zeaiand-ESOOILOOO for de- ence. Canadian Anglican mission- aries in Ksifen expelled by Japs. JI-Slovskia adops constitution as "authoritarian republic." 22—l-Il|h officers relieved of posts in Spanish Army shekeup. .

baseball sta- man Catholic coulpLes in msfs marrls e. Ol-Du c cabinet ormed at er crisis. 25-h is announced joint aircraft pro- duction nf British and French now equal to that of Germany. N-UB formally denounces i911 com- mercial lreat with Japan. Ti-Shakeup In ussis strips 79 nffl- ciais of decorations as "unworthy." ‘ZS-Three train-loads of irlshmen leave London for Dublin as anti-bombing summary deportation effective. QB-ifwelve thousand British naval re- servists join reserve fleet. Ken Black. Vancouver. wins Canadian Amateur Golf championship.

BO-fsundayi-Admiral Sir Dudley Pound made Admiral of the Fleet.

Ill-Britain and Japan agree on policing of Tlenisl . _

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1—Prlme Minister King declines to accept resi nation of Finance Min- Ister C. A. unning. ‘sf-Britain announces expenditure of £ll.000.ilti0. mainly fnr anti-subs. S-Fnreign Secretary Halifax warns British House of Lords. danger of war still per sts.