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 Wriston, Henry M., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1953), 5 Feb 1953, 187-202     A joint meeting with The American Men's Club of Toronto. The special relationship between Canada and the United States, ever since the Rush-Bagot agreement of 1817. The two countries lying within a single defensive perimeter. Maintaining harmony in intimate associations. The need that there be harmony in the mode and …

 Monsarrat, Nicholas, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1954), 1 Oct 1953, 1-8     The Commonwealth in the Twentieth Century; a subject which for the speaker holds special significance. The Coronation in London three months ago. Getting a new Elizabethan age by hard work, courage, and imagination. Some examples. Achievements and contributions of the Commonwealth. Advances in the science of living together in peace; …

 Woodside, Willson, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1953), 19 Mar 1953, 266-276     Reaction to the passing of Stalin. A discussion of Stalin through various stories about him. Who has taken control of the party and of the Soviet State; of the satellite world and of relations with China. The unknown potential of these men. Mao's position with regard to Stalin and the …

 Solandt, Dr. O.M., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1953), 30 Apr 1953, 348-360     Dr. Solandt's recent return from a brief trip to India and Pakistan, and his attendance at a meeting of the Commonwealth Advisory Committee on Defence Science. This visit and an earlier one to Australia turning his thoughts towards the research and especially defence research that is going on throughout the …

 Nye, Lieutenant-General, Sir Archibald, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1954), 19 Nov 1953, 76-91     The changes and certain trends which the speaker thinks he sees in present-day conditions. Going back into history to sustain his argument. The origin and some history of the Commonwealth. Significant events of 1947 which have altered fundamentally the whole conception and basis of the Commonwealth; assessing their importance and …

 Rogers, John, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1953), 23 Apr 1953, 329-340     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Toronto Board of Trade. Great Britain, Canada, and some of the possibilities which arise from the relations between the two countries. Numerous attempts made by a great variety of people to explain how Great Britain achieved the important position …

 St-Laurent, Right Honourable Louis S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1953), 9 Mar 1953, 252-265     Reference to what the speaker said in a previous address. Coming a long way since 1920 in developing a national spirit. Having more faith in ourselves and in our country than we have ever had before. Strengthening that faith by many tangible expressions of the faith of other countries in …

 Pickersgill, The Honourable John Whitney, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1954), 10 Dec 1953, 118-130     Mr. Mackenzie King's attitude to the Empire and his influence on the evolution of the Commonwealth. The speaker's close and continuing association with Mr. Mackenzie King for the last twelve years of his life. A detailed discussion of Mr. King's influence from 1922 on. Some fundamental differences between Sir Robert …

 Duncan, James Stuart, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1953), 5 Mar 1953, 238-251     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. The speaker's return, just a few weeks ago, from a Goodwill and Trade Mission to Latin America. What was seen there, what was accomplished, and what the future holds in store for Canada in the …

 Black, Eugene R., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1953), 9 Apr 1953, 303-314     The Commonwealth as the most important example of international cooperation in existence. The affairs of the World Bank and those of the Commonwealth intertwined at many points. The Bank itself as an international society—a cooperative financial institution of 54 member countries. The World Bank's business to make loans which will …

      Overseas Officials and Contestants At World Plowing Match Here Source: The Sentinel-Star, Thursday, October 8, 1953 Acquired: February 2008

      Harold McBride Augustus (1913-1980) was born at Whitby on 19 September 1913. He was a printer at McLean Hunter and later operated the Sportsman's Corner store in Whitby. Mr. Augustus was the first Legion member who was a veteran of World War II to serve as President of Branch 112, …

 Best, Dr. Charles H., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1954), 3 Dec 1953, 108-117     Research which is going on now and which will be intensified and extended in the speaker's new Insititute (the Charles H. Best Institute on College Street, Toronto). Some personal history, and background to the new Institute. The International Physiological Congress in Montreal in September. The formation of a World Federation …

 Feinberg, Rabbi Abraham L., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1953), 8 Jan 1953, 147-157     A characteristic of Canadian life: the merger of two forces, by compromise and balance. The contract between the Catholic, French, Latin culture of Quebec, and the Protestant, British, Anglo-Saxon culture which dominates the rest of Canada. A union of convenience; progress in mutual understanding. A second merger in that of …

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 Neel, Boyd, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1954), 15 Oct 1953, 21-28     An alternation of the title: "Music IN the Empire." Some idea of the experiences the speaker has had within the Empire as far as music goes, and also his travels in different countries and what he has found there. A musical travelogue. Personal experiences, anecdotes and reminiscences of the speaker's …

 Davis, John, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1954), 26 Nov 1953, 92-107     What has helped to determine the overall policy of the Rank Group—to help create a British film production industry operating world-wide and which at the same time would help to strengthen the ties between the Commonwealth of Nations and Britain. The speaker's belief that the motion picture industry is one …

 appeared in Grimsby Independent, 26 Feb 1953, p. 7. Date of Event: 20 Feb 1953     The death occurred in Trenton Memorial Hospital on Friday last of Dr. Harold Clarke in his 62nd year. Dr. Clarke practiced in Grimsby during the First World War years before going to Brighton where he has practiced since. He married Kathleen Liddle, daughter of Mrs. Thomas Liddle of Grimsby who …

 appeared in Grimsby Independent, 12 Mar 1953, p. 7. Date of Event: 8 Mar 1953     George Edward Rooker, fruit farmer and resident of Clinton Township for the last 32 years, died early Sunday morning at the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Grimsby, after a long illness. He was 70, and born in England. A veteran of the First World War, Mr. Rooker served with the Imperial …

 appeared in Grimsby Independent, 2 Apr 1953, p. 7. Date of Event: 29 Mar 1953     Alexander Joss died at his late residence, Grimsby Beach, on Sunday, after a lingering illness. In his 76th year, he was born in Scotland on September 22, 1877, a son of the late Peter and Jane (Leadingham) Joss. He came to Toronto 43 years ago and later served in the …