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      he Mae West was a common nickname for the first inflatable life preserver, which was invented in 1928 by Peter Markus (1885–1974) (US Patent 1694714) with his subsequent improvements in 1930 and 1931. The nickname was originated because someone wearing the inflated life preserver often appeared to be as physically-endowed …

 Witt, Flying Officer D.T., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1942), 19 Feb 1942, 265-281     One airman's experiences on operations. Remembering the first raids when packages of leaflets were dropped over Germany. The value of the raids as tests of navigation and endurance, and as a morale boost for the work ahead. The change of load from leaflets to explosives. Some personal reminiscences. Some words …

 Warburton, Major Eliot, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1943), 15 Oct 1942, 80-95     Deep appreciation for the benefactions of Canadians to Great Britain. Strong links forged by Canada's fighting forces in the United Kingdom, with some anecdotes and examples. The great and difficult responsibility of the press, radio and films as the chief channels of information about current events. Achieving a balance in …

 Philip, Percy James, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1943), 19 Nov 1942, 171-185     The speaker's now annual report on the war situation. Coming through another year and still fighting and now able to say "We can win" and "We will win—we are winning." Reaching Mr. Churchill's phrase "the end of the beginning." Recent events leading up to these statements. The danger not past; …

 Tabouis, Madame Genevieve, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1943), 22 Oct 1942, 96-107     Hitler's costliest mistakes. France standing unconquered in the face of the enemy. De Gaulle's Fighting French Army and their military achievements restoring France's place among the United Fighting Nations. France's startling transformation and the situation today. Two classes: the Collaborationists and the Resisters of Naziism, the latter representing about 99% …

 Sanderson, Charles R., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1942), 30 Apr 1942, 396-407     A review of the past year. How our live are affected by the war. The sanction and enforcement of action resting on public opinion, on the people. An evaluation of Canada's war effort. The kind of world we want after the war. What we mean by a "different world." Conditions …

 MacNicol, John R., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1943), 12 Nov 1942, 155-170     The material resources of Canada. A presentation of Alaskan geography, with maps. The origin of the Alaska highway, beginning with a description of Alaska. The Alaska highway as a military road, controlled by Canada for the duration of the war, but with American ownership after the war. The importance of …

 Green, William, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1943), 6 Oct 1942, 50-64     A discussion of how industry and labour can best work together to help win the war. The similar problems faced by the United States and Canada. Defending democracy and free enterprise. How we can most effectively mobilize our power and resources to win the war. The job of out-producing the …

 Khan, Chaudhuri Sir Muhammad Zafrulla, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1943), 17 Dec 1942, 226-238     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club. The situation in India today. The geographical, political, and religious divisions of India. India's vital position with regard to defence and operations that might develop during the war. India's constitutional position with regard to the war. The …

 Randles, Arthur, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1942), 19 Mar 1942, 326-339     Some facts about the Merchant Navy. The speaker's background in Ocean Steamship traffic. The need for secrecy as regards the movements of ships. The speaker's function as defined by Order-in-Council. The welfare of the Merchant Seamen. The need for some place for the seamen to go, when in Canadian ports. …

 Birkett, The Honourable Mr. Justice, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1943), 1 Jun 1942, 1-11     Reference to the thousand bombers that were over Cologne last night. Canadian soldiers in England. The British spirit. The Home Guard in Britain. Eleven campaigns fought during the last two and a half years by the armies of Britain and the Commonwealth. Axis propagandists and what they are saying. The …

 Wemp, Major Bert S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1943), 5 Nov 1942, 139-153     Overseas forces. The Dieppe raid. Pilot Don Morrison of Toronto. Bob Reesor of the Reesor family in Scarborough. A description of some of the aircraft used in the raids: the Halifaxes, the Wellingtons, the Avro-Lancasters, the Beaufighters, Night Fighters, the famous Canadian Demon Squadron, the Spitfire Squadrons, the Mustangs and …

 Bowhill, Air Chief Marshal Sir Frederick, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1942), 15 Jan 1942, 213-224     An address with two topics of focus: the Battle of the Atlantic and the Bismarck. The Battle of the Atlantic. The Navy, i.e., the Royal Navy, the Royal Canadian Navy, and the Royal Australian Navy and the task they have been given: defending the sea communications of the Empire and …

 Paton, Dr. William, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1942), 26 Mar 1942, 340-354     The importance of moral and spiritual questions as well as those of a political or economic type. The necessity of victory before any international order of Christian civilization can develop. Three features of victory: the complete evacuation of the conquered territories; the ending of those tyrannies which are associated with …

 MacDonald, Miss Sheila, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1943), 29 Oct 1942, 108-119     An "open meeting" which included women. Cultural activities in war. Understanding what culture means. Misunderstandings about culture. A definition of culture. How paying attention to culture is part of our war effort. Maintaining our tradition and heritage through culture. How culture is important to us and our society. Our responsibility …

 Shun, The Honourable Dr. Liu Shih, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1943), 8 Oct 1942, 65-79     The thirty-first anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China in two days on October 10. A review of the Revolution. The basis for the inclination of the Chinese toward the democratic way of life. Prospects for China to win her fight for democracy. An examination of the judgment …

 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 being torpedoed in a convoy. Establishing psychological immunity after a single night's experience. The way in which we humans …

 Algoma Advocate, January 8, 1942     The headline reads "Over 1000 persons attended the public funeral service at Iron Bridge Orange Hall - Whole Communities Plunged into Sadness and Gloom" This clipping can be found in the Gardiner/Allen scrapbook 1700's - 1954.

 Vaughan, Robert Charles, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1943), 1 Oct 1942, 30-49     Toronto's and Ontario's contributions to Canada's war effort. Ontario's steam railways. The operation of the Canadian National Railways in Ontario. Toronto as the headquarters of CNR's Central Region. The Canadian railways as Canada's greatest war industry: some facts which support this statement. Demands made upon the railways. Details of munitions …

 Markdale Standard, April 30, 1942, Not Known     Proton Township Girl Shoots Father Ruby Campbell, 14-year-old. Proton township girl, shot her father at the farm home on con. 14, early Saturday morning. The father, Robert Campbell, had been in failing health for several years and was not always in the best of humor. Family ...