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Chevrier, The Honourable Lionel, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1955), 3 Feb 1955, 172-181     A consideration of the St. Lawrence Seaway from three angles: The Treaty Rights and obligations upon the St. Lawrence; The works and facilities to be constructed thereon; Their effect upon the econom

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. Develop

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, w

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. Br

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 thr

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

The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1956), 15 Dec 1955, 146-148     Christmas Meeting with Mr. Eric Lewis and The Gentlemen and Boys of the Choir of the Church of St. Simon the Apostle featuring "Christmas in Song."

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 b

Lank, Herbert H., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1955), 10 Mar 1955, 217-225     The speaker thinking of his audience as "three-in-one"; as business and professional men; as parents and as taxpayers. Himself and the audience as shareholders in Canada's biggest business—education.

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 nation

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Coldwell, M.J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1956), 24 Nov 1955, 111-125     The speaker's recent completion of a cross-country tour, giving him an opportunity to see for himself some of the serious problems which confront Canadian primary producers. Industrial developments,

Graham, Dr. Billy, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1956), 6 Oct 1955, 14-25     Some introductory remarks and anecdotes. The Empire Club's pride in the Commonwealth of Nations, and in the Commonwealth of Canada. The awareness that Great Britain, the United States and the entire

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

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 probl

Thomson, Roy Herbert, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1955), 6 Jan 1955, 124-138     A telling of the story of the removal of the Coronation Stone in the chapel of Edward the Confessor in Westminster Abbey in 1950. The history of the Stone. Reactions to this removal in England. A dif

Valk, Frederick, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1956), 20 Oct 1955, 50-57     A brief discussion of the Art of Acting. Some words on the theatre. Some history, background and origins. The Greek theatre. The general plight of artists. Subsidized theatre. Canadian theatre and th

MacFarlane, J.A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1955), 13 Jan 1955, 139-150     No lack of public interest in medical affairs. A brief history of medicine, and interest in it going back to the earliest writing of Egypt, Arabia, Greece and Rome. The development of medical science

Hurley, Colonel James Joseph, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1956), 27 Oct 1955, 58-70     Ways in which the speaker represents Canada: diplomatically, commercially, and in the Colombo Plan. The City of Colombo and the Island of Ceylon: an orientation and description. The two races on the

Beaudoin, Hon. Rene, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1956), 17 Nov 1955, 101-110     The third session of the 22nd Parliament, summoned by Royal Proclamation, and issued upon the advice of the Cabinet for the dispatch of business to get under way on January 10th next. A description o