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 Abbott, The Hon. Charles, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1948), 11 Mar 1948, 285-298     Thinking too much about our problems and too little about our achievements; spending too much time in worrying and criticising and backbiting and not enough in constructive thinking and co-operative action. The need for something to restore our perspective. Directing our attention to the record of Canada's growth as a …

 Rank, J. Arthur, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1948), 19 May 1948, 414-425     First, a tribute to all Canadian soldiers, and especially to those whom the speaker saw at the second battle of Ypres early in 1915. Deeds of valour by the Canadian soldiers in the last War well known to those in England. The British film industry. Encouraging reception by the Canadian …

 Goldring, Dr. Cecil C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1949), 4 Nov 1948, 63-75     The present time of turmoil and conflict holding promise as well as a threat. The challenge of the time for men to study and learn how to live together in goodwill so that human knowledge may be used for the welfare of man rather than for his destruction. Some quotes …

 Spry, Major General D.C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1949), 11 Nov 1948, 76-80     The Maple Leaf Route: the main axis route of First Canadian Army, the "Up" Route leading to the forward areas to battle and to victory. Deciding Canada's present position in the world today which requires a decision as to the Route towards Peace—Maple Leaf Up or Maple Leaf Down? Remembering, …

 Jellett, Robert P., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1948), 18 Mar 1948, 299-311     The importance in world affairs which is held by Canada as a substantial part of the British Empire. Public debt and taxation, with figures. The net debt of the Federal Government at March 31, 1939. Necessary increases during the war years. The issue of "Active Assets." The difficulty of dealing …

 Beck, Thomas H., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1948), 22 Jan 1948, 195-208     Observations and impressions from the speaker's recent round-the-world flight by Pan-American Airways. Discouragement from what was seen in Britain because of the enormous difficulties under which the Mother Country is labouring. The spirit of independence throughout the World today which goes far beyond political lines and has even entered into …

 Runney, Commander James Joseph (Gene), The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1948), 4 Mar 1948, 277-284     Some history of athletics and civilization. The importance of athletics. Origins of boxing. Acknowledging the contributions of the Greeks to making the athlete immortal in stone and bronze. The modern Olympics. The unfortunate battles between the athletes in Olympic Games. The influence of athletics upon the civilization of our modern …

 Armour, Major Stuart, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1948), 29 Apr 1948, 383-397     Reference to the speaker's address of 18 months ago, entitled "Do We Face Ideological Conquest?" Now, an address concerned with "Where do we go from here?" or "Whither, then, are we headed?" A discussion of the subject of individual freedom. An examination of some of the things which are being …

 Hoffman, Paul Gray, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1948), 15 Jan 1948, 179-194     A sharing of the speaker's worries about the United States, justified by the interdependence of the economies of Canada and the U.S. The understatement that 1948 is a year of great crisis. The need to determine methods for the control of inflation, the manner in which our foreign aid programme …

 Chipman, Murray R., Esquire, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1949), 21 Oct 1948, 29-51     The closeness of Europe in this age of flight and the immense significance to us here of European viewpoints and economic recovery. Implications of the age of flight. Economic problems in Britain, and progress toward solutions. Reasons for production problems. The Economic Recovery Program of Marshall Aid. Speculation as to …

 Hill, C. Bruce Esquire, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1948), 1 Apr 1948, 327-335     The threat to the existence of Free Enterprise in the Dominion of Canada. Socialism as a threat to Canada, not only to the existence of Free Enterprise, but to the standard of living of every Canadian. A dismissal of Communism with a few words, so as not to confuse it …

 James, Dr. F. Cyril, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1948), 12 Feb 1948, 238-252     A review of wartime policies adopted by the government of Canada which avoided the temptations of monetary inflation. A cursory survey of monetary conditions aorund the world indicating the extent of our failure to attain in the great majority of countries the high hopes of Bretton Woods that were embodied …

 Oliver, Robert E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1948), 5 Feb 1948, 222-237     Some introductory remarks on the growing importance of human or public relations. A great deal of exploration remaining to be done in the field of public and customer relations. The key of good public relations. A principle that today nations are trying to master. How the same word has different …

 King-Hall, Commander Stephen (Retired), The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1948), 26 Feb 1948, 263-276     The idea of a United Europe as old as Europe itself. Some of the ideas that have been put out in the past. Some words from William Penn, writing in 1693. The terrible physical consequences of war that we now face. What, outside of politics can be designed or brought …

 Deisher, Walter N., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1949), 18 Nov 1948, 81-93     The development and future of Canada's growing aircraft industry. Achievements of the Canadian aviation industry between 1939 and 1945. Canadian aeronautical pioneers. A brief history of Canadian aviation. The industry as it stands today. Activities of the DeHavilland Aircraft Company of Canada Limited. Production by Canadair in Montreal. Development project …

 Sandwell, Dr. B.K., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1949), 16 Dec 1948, 130-138     An amusing address around some timely topics by Dr. Sandwell as part of the Christmas Meeting programme.

 Ney, Major Frederick, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1949), 9 Dec 1948, 117-129     The speaker basing his observations today on his experiences over the past four or five years when he has visited many parts of the world. The very clear picture of the world-wide organization of Communism which those experiences have given him. Everywhere he has found people waiting for England and …

 Collins, Norman, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1949), 2 Dec 1948, 106-116     Some personal background and beliefs of the speaker. The speaker's regard for television as the most powerful, most potent instrument of social influence which has been invented in our lifetime. Some remarks regarding the influence of television. Children as the crux of the matter. The ability of television to condition …

 Slaght, Arthur Graeme, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1949), 7 Oct 1948, 1-15     A few things about Canada which, when marshalled and collected, are truly astounding. Ways in which Canada is unique amongst the nations of the world. Why Canadians are the luckiest people in the world. The chance to lose it all. Why Canada and the Anglo-Saxon world of today are faced …

 Watson-Watt, Sir Robert, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1948), 29 Jan 1948, 209-221     Perceptions of scientists by citizens, and citizens by scientists. The role and importance of the politician. The distrust between citizen and scientist, and the need to remove it. Measures to cure this distrust. The need to persuade the scientist to explain himself to his fellow citizens. Remarks on the relationship …