Résultats

 Gardner, The Rt. Hon. James Garfield, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1948), 19 Feb 1948, 253-262     The subject of Canada and the Nations is discussed under the following headings: Canada's Industrial Importance; Three Way Trade; The Areas Concerned; They Required Food; They Required Clothing: They Require Factories; What Has Canada To Offer; How Must We Increase; What Should Our Objective Be?; What Should We Do To …

 Redfern, Sir Arthur Shuldham, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1949), 28 Oct 1948, 52-62     An examination of the term "Cultural Relations." Ways in which science has brought our world closer together. The danger of severe restrictions in the interchange of thought and ideas and knowledge. The need for background knowledge for a foreign policy to be successful. The British Council. Origins and purpose of …

 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 …

 Stokes-Rees, Commander Rowland H. (Retired), The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1948), 8 Apr 1948, 336-353     Reference to the speaker's previous address four and a half years ago. Some recollections of events in the First and Second World Wars. The situation today. The consequences of another war in the atomic age. The speaker's conviction that Russia does not want another war, and reasons for that conviction. …

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 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 …

 Saunders, Robert Hood, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1948), 25 Mar 1948, 312-326     Some words of tribute to Sir Adam Beck and his work. Facts that bear out the success of public ownership of the hydro utility. The origins and development of the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario: a brief review, with figures. Looking forward to tremendous developments in the future. The duty …

 Stewart, Dr. Herbert Leslie, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1948), 15 Apr 1948, 354-363     The importance of the settlement of the Palestinian problem for us all. A discussion of the relation of Palestine to the project called The United Nations. What must happen to the UNO if it fails to solve this difficulty. The purpose of the UNO. The issue of the failures of …

 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 …

 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 …

 Maclagan, Sir Eric Robert Dalrymple, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1949), 14 Oct 1948, 16-28     Effects of very wide reaching character in England, even touching those sequestered places, museums, of the war and the continued bombing from the air. The crisis for all forms of life, including those which could be summed up in the word "Culture." A story to illustrate the people of London …

 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.

 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 …

 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 …

 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 …

 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 …

 Douglas, The Honourable T.C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1948), 22 Apr 1948, 364-379     The British Commonwealth of Nations as the greatest historical phenomenon of our time and probably of all time, made up of diverse peoples of many tongues, of many races, of many colours and of many creeds. Some amusing anecdotes about rivalries between some nations of the Commonwealth, such as England …

 Orsborn, General Albert, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1948), 5 May 1948, 398-413     A Salvation Army Officer's world outlook. Being known as the "Sally Annes" to the troops. Some anecdotes from the speaker's war work. Some reminiscences about life in London as a boy. The current situation in London. A brief history of the Salvation Army. The speaker's claim that the Salvation Army …