1938 in Canada
Events from the year 1938 in Canada. Historical Documents. Prime Minister Chamberlain defends Munich Agreement in "peace for our time" speech in British House of Commons President Roosevelt requests increased defence appropriations from Congress President Roosevelt says "we[...]are no longer a far away continent" in address at Queen's University at Kingston Vancouverites fail in plot to bomb Japanese ocean liner Hiye Maru Jewish Anti-Defamation League member says act on "passion for democracy" in face of world events Jewish columnist sets radio host straight on his "joke" about Jews Al Rashid Mosque, Canada's first , opened in Edmonton with Indian statesman and Hanna, Alta. mayor present With prices for necessities and product sold dictated to them, Alberta farmers form United Farmers of Canada branch Manitoba premier comments on globally higher production, lower demand and drastically lower prices for wheat Development of huge Turner Valley oil field and its significance to Canada and Empire (especially British Navy) Nellie McClung praises cooperation as solution to poverty resulting from "profit system divorced from Christian ethics" Woonsocket, Rhode Island Franco-American mill worker and his family survive another layoff during Depression Trans-Canada Air Lines will be part of  multi-day international flights linking Britain with New Zealand and Australia Tides and trees, gardens and exiles are subjects of Nellie McClung's Nova Scotia travel article New wing of Kitchener-Waterloo YWCA hosts Saturday morning games, stories and handwork for girls 18th century Kanien’kéhà:ka-British alliance seen as "administration" of Indigenous people versus French "encroachments"