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Drew, Lieut.-Colonel George A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1939), 16 Mar 1939, 301-312     The occurrences of the last 36 hours and what they imply for the future. Hitler's march in to the Czech part of Czecho-Slovakia on the anniversary of his march into Austria a year ago. Something abou

Parker, Squadron Leader Stuart C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1943), 29 Apr 1943, 506-520     The Royal Canadian Air Force. How the Canadian boys are doing overseas. The overseas R.A.F. Stations. Some details of daily life, food, entertainment, activities, etc. The difficulty of leaves and ho

Graham, Lt. Gen. Howard D., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1962), 11 Jan 1962, 108-118     Some things that will have an effect upon Canadian currency. The situation in Europe as the speaker found it during his visit. What Britain thought of Canada and Canadian securities. The B.C. Electri

Smith-Ross, James, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1944), 16 Mar 1944, 362-373     The nine empires in the world: British, American, Russian, German, Japanese, Chinese, Dutch, French, Arab. The expected decline to seven, the leaders being the American, the Russian, and the British.

Seguin, Roger N., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1969), 10 Apr 1969, 256-269     French Canadians in Ontario. Two reasons why the speaker chose this topic. The speaker as President of the French Canadian Association of Ontario, founded 68 years ago which represents more than 650,

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 req

Eisendrath, Rabbi Maurice N., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1959), 4 Dec 1958, 128-141     Ways in which this is a wide, wide world: geographically, religiously, culturally, racially, with many examples. The speed with which Communism influence is spreading throughout the Far East. Reasons

Diem, His Excellency Tadeusz, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1997), 27 Feb 1997, 451-458     Some observations regarding the latest development in Central Europe from Poland's perspective. A note of optimism in the speaker's remarks regarding Poland. Reasons to be optimistic. Poland's surviv

Fairbanks, Douglas, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1965), 25 Mar 1965, 290-301     The purely private view of the speaker, of Britain today. A disclaimer as an expert. The dangers of generalizing. How Britain has often been perceived by others. Her more spectacular success stories.

McClure, Dr. Robert Baird, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1947), 20 Mar 1947, 269-278     The position of Canada as a bridge between Europe and the Far East, particularly as a bridge in relation to China. Some concrete actions that the speaker believes we as Canadians could take, and shou

Clarke, Prof. F., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1934), 16 Nov 1933, 329-342     The relationship between this vast business of education and the process we all talk about so much nowadays called "reconstruction." The idea of reconstruction and the too mechanical suggestions abou

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

Hincks, Clarence M., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1942), 5 Mar 1942, 295-309     The speaker's mixed emotions on leaving Britain. The journey to Canada on a freighter. A history of the freighter. Submarine raids and five separate attacks during the journey. The experience of bein

Shaw, Robert F., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1965), 3 Dec 1964, 125-137     Some details of Expo '67, and acknowledgements of co-operation with officials of the Canadian National Exhibition. What Expo '67 needs: the moral force of the nation behind it. The wish for Expo '67

Yaremko, The Hon. John, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1971), 21 Jan 1971, 207-219     Canada's standard of living. Poverty as a relative term. New terms for which it is important to have a clear understanding: "Social Services" and "Social Assistance," with some examples of what they

Taylor, Allyn, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1967), 6 Apr 1967, 322-336     The hazardous pastime of prophecy. Some of the things the speaker sees in his crystal ball while disclaiming any special gifts of prophecy. First, some political prophecies. Predictions for Canada. T

Hunter, Colonel F. Fraser, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1931), 22 Oct 1931, 222-233     How the economic crisis in the Western world has dimmed interest in Indian affairs. A discussion of Mr. Gandhi and his role and effect in India. Lord Irwin's opinion of Mr. Gandhi. Recent events in I

Woodside, Willson, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1943), 8 Apr 1943, 456-473     The two prerequisites to our big invasion of Europe now provided: the cleanup of Tunisia and the mighty aerial onslaught against the Luftwaffe, the bases of the Luftwaffe's strength, against German w

Amery, The Right Honourable L.C.M.S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1930), 20 Sep 1929, 215-219     The origin of Great Britain's interests in the Middle East and the history of her work there for he benefit of the peoples of the near Orient. The commercial interest in Egypt since the building of t

Duncan, James Stuart, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1957), 10 Dec 1956, 123-136     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada, The Canadian Club of Toronto, and the Toronto Board of Trade. The interest taken in education during the past eighteen months, and why. Canada facing an