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Gardiner, Frederick G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1954), 5 Nov 1953, 52-65     The unique experiment which is the establishment of Metropolitan Toronto. A recognition that the expansion in this area is indicative of the tremendous industrial and commercial development which is

Goldring, Dr. C.C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1954), 11 Mar 1954, 241-250     Confusing statements about schools and educational work. Reasons for those confusing statements. The contradictory implications of the terms "School" and "Curriculum." Recent controversy about tradit

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

Brockington, Leonard W., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1954), 22 Apr 1954, 322-341     Beginning with something typically British—talking about the weather. Talking about April and St. George being born on April 23rd, as was Shakespeare. Imagining being in Warwickshire in April. A deta

Eadie, Thomas Wardrope, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1954), 29 Oct 1953, 41-51     A new era in the telephone industry. Telephone service sharing in that remarkable trend of the modern world—the elimination of the effects of time and distance. Aspects and details of telephone devel

McCaffrey, John L., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1954), 11 Feb 1954, 191-201     The creation of a separate company to serve Canada one of the first important acts of the present International Harvester Company. The United States company formed in 1902, and International Harveste

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 b

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 ha

Creighton, Luella; Berton, Pierre; Penfield, Dr. Wilder, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1954), 1 Apr 1954, 279-298     A joint meeting with Smith's Literary Luncheon. Mrs. Creighton: Some comments on writing and fiction. What it is that makes the writer operate when he is concerned with purely imaginative fiction. A

Wilkinson, Rt. Rev. C.R.H., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1954), 12 Nov 1953, 66-75     India as the leading nation of the Orient. The dependency of other eastern countries upon the leadership of India. A new era for India since independence in 1947. A new sense of dignity and national

Hammarskjold, Dag, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1954), 25 Feb 1954, 220-229     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada with The United Nations Association of Canada (Toronto Branch). Hearing from Canada the voice of reason and enlightenment, rejecting the extremes of parti

Litchfield, Paul Weeks, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1954), 25 Mar 1954, 266-278     Some introductory remarks about Canada and the speaker's relationship with it. The rubber business as the central point in the speaker's life for more than 50 years. The rubber industry's record of a

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. Significan

Rogge, Herbert H., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1954), 18 Feb 1954, 202-219     Being future minded in Canada. The speaker's company celebrating its fiftieth anniversary by sponsoring the Conference on Canada's Tomorrow held in Quebec City last November. Some of Canada's importa

Thomas, Sir Miles, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1954), 8 Oct 1953, 9-20     The Impact of the Jet in World Aviation as an appropriate topic in the year of celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Wright Brothers' achievement. Taking stock of events in recent times and also

Stewart, James, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1954), 14 Jan 1954, 146-156     A backward look at the Canadian business scene where much has changed since the outbreak of war in 1939. The speaker's view that under the insidious influence of inflation and international uncertain

Parker, Cola G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1954), 18 Mar 1954, 251-265     The Emerson definition of a friend: "A friend is one with whom I may be sincere." The speaker's responsibility in enterprises which have invested a great many millions of dollars in Canada. The basic

Daniell, Raymond and Long, Tania, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1954), 21 Jan 1954, 157-170     Tania Long: The speaker's understanding that "it is rare that meetings of this group are open to the ladies." Her hope that the members will not regret their decision to make this occasion an excepti

Forsyth, Lionel Avard, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1954), 22 Oct 1953, 29-40     The Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation Limited, more frequently known as "DOSCO." DOSCO's eastern Canadian origin. Some background and history of DOSCO, and of the speaker. A detailed description of

Copland, Sir Douglas, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1954), 4 Mar 1954, 230-240     Some personal background. Changes in the Commonwealth in the last fifty years. A great transformation between World War I and World War II when relationships on the periphery were of increasing impor