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Diefenbaker, John G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1956), 9 Feb 1956, 199-206     "The Spirit of Geneva" dissipated in recent months. Threats and policies of the U.S.S.R. and Krushchev. The Cold War supplanted by hot economic competition. An economic offensive everywhere in the wo

Long, Professor Marcus, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1956), 15 Mar 1956, 282-292     Speculation as to why people in the audience have come to hear an address on Ireland. A description of Ireland. What the tourist might see in Ireland. The Irish. The nature of the two religions in Ir

Weeks, Edward, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1956), 12 Oct 1955, 43-49     Some constant qualities of Canada and Canadians. Some illusions about each other (Americans and Canadians). Canada's new-found resourcefulness and her ability to speak her independent mind. Canada as

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 a

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 an

Routley, Dr. T. Clarence, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1956), 5 Jan 1956, 149-160     Looking at some of the problems that confront people and their doctors—in the aggregate, problems of national importance to all Canadians—problems of health and happiness without which no nation can

Reid, Senator Thomas, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1956), 16 Feb 1956, 207-218     The use and history of opium. Origins of the word "narcotic." The Narcotic Drug Act of the Federal Government. A look at several drugs: marihuana, opium (morphine, heroin and cocaine). Addressing the

Lacoste, His Excellency Francis, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1956), 19 Apr 1956, 341-359     One of the marks of a high civilization: the possibility of a people to claim two spiritual origins. Canada's privilege in this regard since our population is composed chiefly of two elements represe

Campney, Hon. Ralph, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1956), 12 Apr 1956, 327-340     How the times have changed, defence wise. Hope for permanent peace resting more and more on the growing unity and strength of the free nations. Dependency on the success of NATO. Canada's achievement

Stewart, Andrew, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1956), 1 Mar 1956, 246-257     A description of Australia. How it came about that the speaker had the opportunity to visit Australia as one of two representatives of the National Conference of Canadian Universities. 10 Australian

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 Can

Gilmour, Dr. George P., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1956), 26 Jan 1956, 179-188     Reserving judgment on another nation's problems until we better understand them. A description of South Africa. History of the Afrikaner. The English-speaking settlement. The diverse groups who make