Résultats

 Harvey, Jean Charles, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1946), 11 Apr 1946, 340-353     Reasons for, and events leading up to, the foundation of the UNO. The continuing danger of nationalism. The fight between the individual and the domination of the State. A detailed discussion follows regarding totalitarianism and democracy, with many lessons to be learned from recent history. Topics addressed during this discussion …

 Kassarji, Lee G., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1946), 6 Mar 1946, 271-283     The speaker's export company and its contacts and agents in all parts of the world, including the Middle East, heart of the Arab lands. The speaker's conviction that Canada, with all her vast resources, will become great if she will increase her trade with foreign lands. The need by exporters …

 Clark, Sir William, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1947), 10 Oct 1946, 15-26     Greetings from The Royal Empire Society in London. Some words about London House. Reminiscences about the speaker's six years in Canada. The immense prestige with which Canada has emerged from the war, won by her achievements alike on the field of battle, in the council chambers of the Allies, and …

 Pattullo, The Hon. Thomas D., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1947), 21 Nov 1946, 98-108     The innumerable complexities with which we find ourselves surrounded as a consequence of discovery and invention, and the profound effect upon our industrial and social regimen and even upon our spiritual thinking. How that is so. The needs to use our most heroic effort to preserve peace, while never overlooking …

 Gibson, Hon. Colin, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1946), 28 Feb 1946, 256-270     Outlining Canada's plans for the future of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Some history of the Canadian Air Force, less than 30 years old. Canadians in the First World War joining the Royal Flying Corps, the Royal Naval Air Service, and later, the Royal Air Force overseas. The names of …

 Major Right Honourable Anthony Eden, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1947), 27 Jun 1946, 1-7     Some of the speaker's memories and feelings of Canada, and the part played by Canada and the Royal Canadian Air Force and Royal Canadian Navy throughout the war years. Canada's position as interpreter in the modern world, especially given the knowledge of the United States and of the United Kingdom. …

 Wilson, Colonel J.T., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1946), 18 Apr 1946, 354-369     The speaker's experiences on a recent fact-finding Arctic expedition "Exercise Muskox." The route of the Exercise, as pointed out on a map. Three aspects of the Arctic or the winter Exercises: how the Exercise came about, what actually occurred or is occurring now on the Exercise, and implications for the …

 Alexander of Tunis, His Excellency, Viscount, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1947), 3 Oct 1946, 8-14     A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto. The speaker's travels across Canada over the last six months. The basic industries he has visited. Being impressed by the mechanical efficiency by which Canada deals with the rich resources of the country and by …

 Burns, John Allen, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1947), 14 Nov 1946, 87-97     The speaker's background and history as a member of a family of shipowners. His interest and keenness in the traffic of the sea that he wishes to communicate. The term "Overseas Trade" and what it means. A story of the speaker's great-grandfather. The expansion of the Merchant Navy in a …

 Drew, Hon. George, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1946), 8 Jan 1946, 171-184     Ontario's plans for a more effective working combination of the powers of the Dominion and nine provincial governments. Attacks against the proposals of the Drew Plan. A response to some of those attacks. A quotation from the early part of the printed submission to indicate the basis on which the …

 Ahuja, M.R., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1946), 24 Jan 1946, 197-205     The speaker's recent return to India, travelling more than 40,000 miles around the two hemispheres. The New India, inspired by the past and enlightened by the present. India no longer uncertain about her future. Plans for India's future in terms of education, health, communications, transportation, etc. What must be done …

 Ney, Major F.J., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1946), 21 Mar 1946, 298-312     The speaker's recent visit to South Africa and some personal background. Some details of the voyage itself. The European population in the Union of South Africa. A brief look at the history of the Cape Province and of the Union. South Africa's intention to remain in the Imperial Commonwealth. The …

 Trotter, Professor Reginald, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1947), 28 Nov 1946, 109-121     All free peoples now facing the fundamental problem of how to order affairs within their borders and their relations with others in such a way that freedom may endure. The survival and growth of freedom not to be taken for granted. The need to be ready to defend our freedom. …

 Diefenbaker, John C., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1946), 28 Mar 1946, 313-322     A review of many of the events of the past six weeks: a pronounced growth in the development of international law, as evidenced by the trials at Neurnburg; the UNO Conference at London performed its mechanical duties, the General Assembly elected the members of the Security Council and of the …

 Mathieson, George S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1947), 7 Nov 1946, 70-86     The current Foreign Trade Week in Toronto. Foreign Trade as one of the most vital elements in the Canadian economy. The incapability of 12 million people in Canada to absorb the abundance of wealth that Canada can, and does produce, both industrially and agriculturally. The importance of the channels of …

 Markowitz, Dr. Jacob, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1947), 17 Oct 1946, 27-41     What World War II was all about. World War II as a religious war. What we fought for: to establish the sanctity of the human personality; our right of free speech; the right to govern ourselves. Such principles peculiarly British, and how that is so. What the British have done …

 Moore, Dr. Elwood S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1947), 5 Dec 1946, 122-130     Nature and Objects of the Royal Society Empire Scientific Conference in England. Some details of the Conference, including who organized it, who sponsored it, and who made up the various delegations to it. How the delegates were chosen. The appointment of Canadians. One of the purposes of the Conference to …

 Mazzoleni, Ettore, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1947), 19 Dec 1946, 149-156     The building of peace not an easy task. Spiritual values that serve to build the world and to build peace; none more important than culture. The need to support a policy which combines both political and cultural leadership if we are to have a true peace, based upon that freedom …

 Viljoen, Hon. Dr. P.R., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1946), 7 Feb 1946, 219-231     The speaker's personal background, told in part to illustrate the historical background of his young country and people. Some basic facts about South Africa: size, population, ethnic makeup, classes, etc. The initiative and capital investment required for the development of the country to be looked for very largely in the …

 Philip, Percy James, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club Foundation, 1946), 17 Jan 1946, 185-196     What we take for granted. Not forgetting Hitler and what he nearly blew away. The danger of minimizing others like him. Hitler's prophecy that if he did not win he would plunge the world into chaos and misery. Hitler's heritage of troubles and dangers far more difficult to deal with …