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 King, Horace, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1955), 27 Jan 1955, 161-171     Some introductory remarks and reminiscences. Differences in the national policies of free people. The significance of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The speaker's belief that the cementing bonds of that great union (NATO) is the Christian faith. Communism. What is happening in the Soviet Union. Russia pursuing policies in no …

 Bassett, John Jr., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1956), 16 Jun 1955, 1-13     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto and the Life Underwriters Association. A personal report of a recent trip to Europe. The speaker's opportunity to meet and speak with the important political leaders of Italy, France, Belgium and Great Britain; also to …

 Farley, James A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1955), 21 Apr 1955, 283-294     The mission of our two countries (Canada and the United States) in today's world. The sharing of a common resource—the electric power of the magnificent spillway of the St. Lawrence River. Two nations that have attained the highest level of foreign relations known to civilization. The United States and Canada …

 Matsudaira, Honourable Koto, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1955), 14 Apr 1955, 269-282     The position of Japan in the Far East today. A brief historical background of Japan. Japan since the Second World War. The hope that the speaker's words will help the audience to understand the problem of present-day Japan. The results of the recent general election held in Japan. The results …

 Doolittle, General James, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1956), 11 Nov 1955, 90-100     The realization of the threat of new and extremely powerful weapon systems to the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. Meeting the challenge of defence, guided by two basic principles: that we could maintain the peace only through strength, through the creation of a superior military force-in-being; and that …

 Fleck, Dr. Alexander, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1955), 17 Feb 1955, 191-204     The changing character of the British Commonwealth as it appears to a contemporary. The speaker's personal impressions, especially in his capacity as Chairman of Imperial Chemical Industries, and through his travels to many parts of the Commonwealth. Examples of the immense changes in the form and in the character, even …

 belleville intelligencer, 31 Jan 1955     Flying Officer Paul Kirkfield Bradley, a veteran of World War II and now member of the RCAF stationed at Gimli, Manitoba, has gone missing after the jet he was flying has gone missing somewhere in the Rockies

 Whitehead, Commander, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1956), 3 Nov 1955, 71-89     Automation and the development of the mechanical age. A reconsideration of the growing significance of the human factor. Mechanization and the introduction of new and fantastically powerful weapons and explosives during the Second World War. The human factor remaining of supreme importance and the need for adjustment of outmoded points …

 Pickersgill, Hon. John W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1956), 8 Dec 1955, 136-145     The speaker begins by recalling his last address two years ago. Starting today where he left off two years ago. The theme of the New Commonwealth—the Commonwealth Mackenzie King had such a large and decisive part in shaping—the New Commonwealth and New Canadians. An assumption that the older Canadians value …

 Martin, the Honourable Paul, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1955), 24 Feb 1955, 205-212     The beginning, tomorrow, in London, of a meeting of five men representing five nations on a matter vitally affecting the peace of the world, the question of disarmament. The urgency of the need for solving the problems that harass the world. The choice before us of destruction or the dawning …

      Andrew Muir was born at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland in 1893 and came to Canada in 1922. He worked for 30 years at the King Brothers' Tannery in Whitby until it closed in 1952, and from 1953 to 1964 he was supervisor of Maintenance for the Whitby District High School Board. …

 Pilkington, Sir Harry, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1956), 1 Dec 1955, 126-135     Recalling the speaker's last speech to the Empire Club 15 years ago. Looking at what has and hasn't changed since then, especially in terms of the economy. The effects of war on Britain's economy. Britain's need to earn dollars; to earn them from exports to Canada. Canada's need for the …

 Reuther, Dr. Walter P., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1956), 11 Oct 1955, 26-42     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. The speaker's belief that we can all agree that peace in the world in which we live is an indivisible value and that Canada, the United States or any other part of the world can …

 Reid, Mrs. Ogden, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1955), 10 Feb 1955, 182-190     Admiration for Canada's widespread prosperity. Living in what is called the electronic and atomic age. The presumption that we have experienced only the first small sample of what that means. Development of relatively recent invesntions, such as the use of electricity and broadcasting. The unfortunate fact that it took a …

 The Intelligencer, 12 Oct 1955     newspaper article

 Cordiner, Ralph Jarron, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1955), 31 Mar 1955, 243-254     A brief personal background. Acting on Ambassador Stuart's suggestion concerning the value of the interchange of viewpoints, an exploration and discussion of problems existing in the United States, with emphasis on a few examples of problems which can be turned into opportunities for continued growth and progress if we can …

      Mr. Sellers was 92 years old when his memories were recorded.

 McGeachy, J.B., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1955), 20 Jan 1955, 151-160     Reflections on the Canadian Parliament. Parliament in the news. The various ways the House of Commons is giving thought to improvements in its procedure. A look at Parliament in the setting of contemporary world politics. Some remarks on Parliament in general. A decline in prestige. Two famous statements about the …

      School buses in Elgin c.1955

 Ambridge, Douglas White, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1955), 24 Mar 1955, 233-242     History of the forests and man's fascination with it. The forest as a mysterious place. Early man's veneration for the trees and forests. Groves of trees often the scene of religious exercises. An account of tree worship in Sir James G. Frazer's "The Golden Bough." A brief review of myths …