The Ubyssey
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issued: 2015-07-24
issued: 1941-09-30
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note: ■* Council Fights To Save Football PUBLISHED TWICE WEEKLY BY THE PUBLICATIONS BOARD OF THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA VOL. XXIV VANCOUVER, B. C, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1941 No. 2 British Colleges Famous M. P. Gives War Close-Up BY ARCHIE PATON • "UNIVERSITIES ln Britain are carrying on deaplte the fact the war is in their backyards," Beverley Baxter, M.P., assured me Monday in a conversation before he addressed an overcrowded luncheon meeting of the Canadian Club ln Hotel Vanoouver. The Toronto-born parliamentarian and Journalist, described as "Canada's best known writer," leaves for th* East after spending three busy days visiting his family, interviewing Individuals and addressing gatherings ln this olty. He described his tour as "an official British mission" when he arrived in New York laat week. Mr. Baxter, who ta probably ^|__________________________a____BHaa|B bast known by his 'London Letter' aeries In MaoLeana magaslne, had as guests > of honor with him at the head table members of hla own fraternity, th. fourth estate, sa h. graphlcaUy gav. hla etory from, at he termed it, "the cutter of things." FORCEFUL SPEAKER Of average height, growing rather stout and with the fringe of hair around hta bald head greying noticeably, thla Canadian who works with and knows personally the leaders of our battle for freedom speaks just as he writes. He talks ln a soft, modulated voice which betrays a slight English accent, and grows In Intensity when he discusses the Nazis. "I wonder If you realise what Canada means to Britain and Europe?" Baxter aaked hla hearers, " For after the war thla coun- haa a part to play which you may not be able to aee now. Over there they are depending on you for help even more when tt ta finished than now." Beginning with praises for the Britiah navy. Baxter told of what he saw on a recent visit to Portsmouth and Lord Nelson's ship, "Victory". He claimed that that old veaael of oak, which survived the barrage of German bombs dropped on the n…
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Vancouver (B.C.)
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language: English
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publisher: Vancouver : Students Publication Board of the Alma Mater Society of the University of British Columbia
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