The Archive · 1940

Retaliation Against Mr

Ford Suggested

Ottawa, June 27.

Following the refusal of Mr. Henry Ford, American automobile magnate, to manufacture" Rolls-Royce plane motors for Great Britain, Mr. James Condwell, leader of the Ca-operative Commonwealth Federation Party, today urged in the Hotise of Commons that the Canadian Government take: ever all Ford subsidiary companies in Canada, fs absolutely no truth in reports {rom 1 Jo earned in London that there abroad that Sir Samuel Hoare, British' Ambassador to 'Spain, has' broached he question of peace or armistice terms in Madrid." On the contrary, Sir Samuel has emphasized the deter mination of Britain to continue the! struggle—Reuter.

The Senate today decided to post pone. discussions on whether the Government intends to continue purchases from the Ford Motor Company.

Mr. "Ford yesterday refused {o manufseture British "plane engines and negotiations calling for the pro duction of English motors were can celled. United Press.

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