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The Oshawa Dail OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1940 Single Copies 3c H CAPTURE OR SINK FRENCH NAV it Issued for $75,000 G. M. Wing LSTRUCTURE 70 BY 622 [0 HOUSE NEW TRUCK LINE, PERMIT: STATES Figures for Year ; id Boost -- Pros- pects of Record Post-De- © 4 pression Construction Ww EK Yeaa Seen i BRASLEY STARTS ON | COLD STORAGE PLANT Duplate Erecting Storage House at Cost of $7,000 *--Building in First Six Months Valued at $75,825 A construction project at the plant of General Motors of Canada, ® % Limited, involving an expenditure of $75,000, was given civic approval yesterday when g permit for a new assembly building was issued by City Engineer O. G. Miller. The ' permit calls for erection of a brick and steel building, 70 feet by 622 Fy ¥ i a 7 Hall + as the contractor in charge gas station valued at $1,600 and alterations involving $1,000. Secor Big Job pance of the $75,000 permit for eral Motors work will establish as the best building month in hoc years with a strong possibil- ty that the total will exceed $100,- 000. Another important permit is- sued yesterday was one for $5,000 % cold storage warehouse which is | being erected by H. Brasley at the gorner of Church and William Streets. The building will be 52 feet y 89 feet, one storey in height, and f cement block construction. " The total value of Oshawa build- ing in the first six months of the is $75,825, compared with $89, in the same half-year of 1939. equently it is quite evident that $80,000 building activity repre- ted by the two large permits is- #0 far this month will put the ee in-a favorable position to pass the 1939 building figures. Burglars Enter Verdun Rd." Home Thieves entered the home of James R. Fowler, 192 Verdun Road, and stole an unknown quantity of from a secretary's desk in he dining-room, between 6.50 and on Saturday night. When he from town Fowler found t entry had been made through the dining-room window. Suspicion rests on boys who tried sell some bottles at a store on : he corner of Eulalie and Verdun, and later were seen to break the es in front of Fowler's resi- . Police are investigating. J: MEETING OF THE «+ L.T.B. 55, Monday, July 8. (1304) AGE SALE, AT THE MAR- Friday 5th, 1:30. (1302) UNGO, ORANGE TEMPLE, FRI- 3 2:30. 10c. E. Youds. (130a) 0, PORESTERS HALL, FRI- night. Special prize for nth game. (tf) 0 EVERY THURSDAY, 8:30 over Burns. Good prizes. 15c. (tn STRAWBERRY SOCIAL, HOLY grounds, 357 Simcoe South, fiday, & to 7:30. (1308) ING 0, ORANGE TEMPLE, SAT- "urday night, auspices Oakleigh 4 15 games for 25c. Spe- -chinery in motion. Safe In Oshawa FLORENCE FLAVELLE Eleven-year-old daughter of Cy- employee, who arrived in the city last night, from England, having uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. WIFE OF DOCTOR WINS AUTOMOBILE |= IN WHITBY DRAW Mrs. W. A. Cardwell Lucky } "at Lions Club Carnival-- Red Cross Aided (By Whitby Editor) _ Whitby, July 3.--Mrs. Cardwell, | wife of Dr. W. A, Cardwell, assist- ant superintendent of the Ontario Hospital at Whitby, was the for- tunate and proud winner of the 1940 Plymouth coagh which was the grand prize at the Lions Club car- nival held this evening. The draw was made at midnight by Leslie A. McMullen, warden of Ontario County. The result announced by President J. H. Ormiston, who, a brief . address, thanked all who had contributed towards the suc- cess of this annual event to raise funds for welfare work, particularly among children. Mrs. James Ross and Mrs. M. Parise, both of Whitby, were win- ners of handsome rugs donated to the Red Cross, and turned over by them as prizes during the evening. As g patriotic gesture the Lions Club allowed the Red Cross to oper- ate a refreshment booth on the grounds, the Soclety retaining all proceeds, which were substantial. "We are all interested in the Red Oross and want to do our part in helping to win the war." the presi- dent said, as he announced the winners. The carnival last night drew a large crowd from town and coun- tryside. It was started with g pat- riotic parade, in which were some very fine, floats, bands, etc, In the parade were the Oshawa Sea Ca- dets with band; Bowmanville Le- gion Band; Whitby Citizens' Band, members of the Bowmanville Lions Club_Boys and Girls' Bicycle Safety Club, all riding gaily decorated wheels; Port Perry Band, business floats, Red Cross ambulances, etc. It was one of the best parades in years. Chairman of the carnical committee was Willlam Davidson, the new president, and the secre tary, Dr. F, 8. Mills. & - Joseph Flavelle, 86 Cromwell ave. | in ---- ! (By Times Correspondent) | | | ril Flavelle, former General Motors 2nd is decidedly English in her ex- been sent here to live with her { justing herself to Oshawa and its aunt. NATIVE OF CITY COMES HERE AS CHILD REFUGEE Florence Flavelle Was Taken to England From Oshawa as Baby A native of Oshawa arrived back in her home city late last night as a child refugee from Nazi air raids on Great Britain, She is Florence Flavelle, eleven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Flavelle, former Oshawa residents, now liv- ing in Birmingham, England. The girl is being cared for by her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fla- velle, 86 Cromwell Avenue. The tall good-looking school girl left Oshawa while still a baby, her | father returning to England when | he was laid off at General Motors in" 1930. "Naturally she hag no re- collection of Oshawa and she has acquired a broad English accent pressions and mannerisms. How- | ever, she is losing no time in ad- | environs, After a long sleep she spent the morning in learning ride the bi- cycle of her cousin, Lloyd Flavelle. That she is making some headway was evidenced by the fact that her one knee was slightly bruised as a result of one tumble while in an- other her leg came in contact with easy chain, leaving "black hed marks, { Miss Flavelle is looking forward to a host of actiVities which her uncle and aunt are planning for her. One of these treats is a picnic which the family plans for tomorrow. Today she asked whether they."couldn't Jouee their supper to the fields" fo- Y. She arrived in Oshawa last night from Montreal on the C.N.R: train reaching here at 847 p.m. being met at the statdon by her uncle and She had little to say regarding conditions in England and had not experienced an air raid while living there. 23 1-4 LB. LUNGE TAKEN INSGUGOG | community | Port Perry, July 4--Despite un- favorable weather conditions over the week-end, Take Scugog muskies and bass attracted a large number of fishermen who were rewarded with some fine trophies of tie rod and line, The prize catch wassthat: of George Brewer of Toronto whb, pulled in a magnificent muskie | which tipped the scales at 23% pounds, Catches reported by other groups were as follows: W. H. Cotton, Oshawa, two lunge, eight pounds each; Bert De Shane, Port Perry, one lunge, 10% pounds; Don Shep- herd, one lunge, 15 pounds; Mr. Hamilton's party, one lunge and four bass; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Naples three bass; Messrs. H. McLeod, Sr., H. McLeod, Jr, M. Findlay, one lunge and one bass; Mr. and Mrs. Wild, one bass; Jack Sangster, Port Perry, one lunge, 7% pounds and four bass; C. Wakeford, Port. Perry, two lunge, ten and sixgypounds; C. Kight end party three lunge, 8, % and 10% pounds and six bass; Mr. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Watson, of Mr. Henderson and son, three bass, two lunge. In addition to these re- ported, numerous good catches were taken away without a record being made of the details. 'Guests of Canada' Is Pyoper Refugee Term Toronto, July 4.--Officials of the Ontario Department of Welfare will receive only thirty-six hours' notice of the arrival of refugee children at a Canadian port, but so efficient is the system devised for laoking after the little strangers that this will be ample time in which to set the ma- The youngsters will not be call- ed refugees. "Guest of Canada" is the name which Queen's Park au- thorities feel is proper. A central depot through which the children will be cleared has been established. Busses and private cars will trans- clals, Good prizes. (1308) port the children to the University of Toronto building where they will be housed, fed and registered. Vol- unteer workers will then step into the picture and the children will be taken to their new homes. The local Children's Ald Society in every municipality will take a leading part in the work. They will be aid- ed by patriotic orgarizations and service clubs. Hon. Eric Cross, Minister of Wel- fare, yesterday appealed to Toronto school teachers to volunteer their services ih connection with super- vision of the children. 'Four shifts of teachers will look after the youngsters in the university resi- Goodwood, one lunge, 11% pounds; | craft "White Wings", The boat Is attempting to beach the craft with recovered. of Picton, left, who was with Lick at the time on the boat. the scene shortly after the drowning, Boat Involved i in "Bill " Lick Browning Wilford (Bill) Lick, 33, of Campbelliford, formerly of Oshawa, lost his life in Big Bay, east of Belleville, when he jumped overboard in an attempt to rescue his dog, which had fallen off his auxiliary-powered shown above, with Arthur Holsey, Holsey is the help of passersby who reached The body has not yet been Volunteer Civil Guard Split Into Five Companies At First Parade Attended By 150 Vets and G.M. War Vets in| Two Age Groups and] Company of Men Over| 55 . Well over 150 turned out last night to make the first parade .of Oshawa's Home Guard an unquali- fied success. The Guard is com- posed of veterans of the last war and other men who have seen serv- ice in the militia. Subsequent par- ades will be held each week. It was a good-natured group of mature men that responded to the bugle call and fell in before the Legion Hall under the immediate direction of Sgt.-Maj. "Bill" Cooper. The parade marched in two col- umns up Centre Street to Bagot, along Bagot to Simcoe, and north on _ Simcoe to the armouries. Ser- geant-Major Cooper headed the procession, followed by the Legion Pipe Band; Col. R. B. Smith, 0O.C.: Col. F. Cnappell, sond in adjutant, and the rest of the Guard. adjutant, andt he rest of the Guard. The men marched well, enlisting favorable comment, from the crowds who witnessed thé affair. The traffic lights at th: intersection were stopped while thé, rarade went by. Five Groups At the armories, Col. R. 3. Smith 'briefly addressed his men, express- ing pride in the number who had turned out, and hope for more re- cruits in the future. The group was then divided into five groups as (Continued on Page 10, Col. 3) 32 Marriages In June Record For Bride Month The month of June fully lived up to its traditional Honor this year as the Month of Brides, there being 32 marriages during the month, This is the greatest number of wed- dings which has ever been solem- nized in Oshawa in any one month, The previous high mark was made in October, 1939, when 28 occurred. June, a year ago, had only 25 wed-_ dings. Other features of the month's vital statistic figures reveal the smallest number of births in nearly two years with one exception, there being only 37. A 'year ago there were 51 births. Deaths numbered 20 compared with 25 in June, 1939. - The first six months of the year show. a slight increase in Oshawa births, there being 282 compared with 280 in the same period of 1930 while'the marriage column shows a heavy increase with 114 this year so far compared with 96 in the same six months of 1939. Deaths dences. total 119 compared to 112. Re Groups Consist of Legion] BICYCLISTS FINED FOR WALK RIDING Magistrele. Soo Scores News- boys Who Dart Between Pedestrians on Walks A note of¥warning to cyclists | throughout the city was sounded in police court 'this morning when D. Pringle was fined $2 for riding his bicycle on the sidewalk. Magistrate F. S. Ebbs expressed amazement as to "where these newsboys ever get the idea that they can ride up and down the sidewalks, in and out among children and pedestrians." I wonder there aren't more acci- dents" His Worship added. Pringle was riding south on Sim- coe Street North when he knocked down E, 8. LeWars, 235 Dearborn Avenue. . LeWars suffered a black eye and painful bruises that kept him from work for several days. Chief O. D. Friend disclosed that under his direction Pringle had reached a settlement with LeWars for the damages. "How much have you paid out?" asked the Magis- trate. "$15 or $16," answered Pringle, WAIT FOR RULING | ON'SLOT MACHINES Court Charge Adjourned Until July 25 Awaiting Osgoode Hall Decision A charge of operating an un- licensed slot machine against F. Love was set over till July 25th in police court this morning, pending judgment on motion to quash the city by-law licensing places where slot machines are installed as amusement places. Alex C. Hall, counsel for Love, disclosed that judgment had been reserved when the matter was brought up in Su- preme Court at Toronto about two weeks ago, Chief argument in favor of quashing the by-law is that the city council assumed judicial' auth- ority in interpreting the act which gives them control of "places of amusement", and further that the term "place of amusement" was wrongfully construed to mean that any place containing a slot mach- ine is a place of amusement Chief O. D. Friend is anxious to get. the matter settled as quickly as Possible, as there are "nine or ten" slot machines operating in the ow Nthout proper Ugensa, - > 1,000 NAZIS DIE WHEN PRISON SHIP SUNK BY TORPEDO Huns Behave Like Cattle in Mad Fight for Boats-- Curse Nazi Sub London, July 4--The hysteria and "cattle-like behavior" of Ger- man and Italian alien prisoners in- creased their death toll when a Nazi submarine, without warning, sank the British passenger liner, Arandora Star, which was bringing the prisoners to Canada. Efforts of the British crew to rescue the aliens, who were angrily battling each other since leaving port, were rendered almost useless use of the wild panic that fol- lowed the torpedoing as Germans fought Italians to obtain seats in lifeboats, One German, rushing to- ward a lifeboat, seized an iron bar and clubbed to the deck an Italian who was in his way. Many of the British crew of 300 sailors and 200 soldier guards lost their lives in vain attempts to bring order among the 1,640 German and Italian aliens who had been"seized in wholesale roundups in the Brit- ish Isles to crush fifth columnist, many of these had to be taken to | hospital for treatment. of injuries suffered in the mad rush for boats in a wild death struggle of flying fists and clubs. In striking contrast to the cow- ardice of the Germans and Italians was the report of one survivor who said: "As the liner disappeared I saw the captain and some officers on the bridge, and others leaning with the over rails, golnguestnam £hip." Both Italians and Germans cursed the U-boat which attacked the liner without warning off the Irish west coast at 6 a.m. Tuesday. Many survivors said a "hysterical scramble" and "cattle-like behav- for" of the internees in their ef- (Continued on Page 9, Col. 6) CUSTOMS REVENUE REACHES NEW HIGH | Collections y Total $613,571 in June Though New Taxes Just Begun Oshawa business firms and In- dividuals contributed more than $600,000 to the federal treasury dur- ing June in the form of customs duty, excise tax and other imposts collected by the Oshawa customs office. The exact figure is $613, 571.33 which is the highest total made in any month in recent years. It is practically $20,000 ahead of May which was the nighest previous record, The bulk of the revenue was de- rived from the excise tax collec- tions, reflecting the continued large scale industrial activity in the city More than half a million dollars was provided in this way. The new taxes imposed by the recent feder- al budget had little effect on June collections as the ten per cent im- port tax and other levies which will be collected through the customs office were in force for only the last six days of the month. The June collections are over 50 per cent higher than those made in the same month last year, when -the total was $405,758.68. June customs collections were made up as follows: Import duty ....... $ 92,718.47 Excise tax 520,573.98 Excise duty .... 61.88 Miscellaneous .. 217.00 see $613,571.33 Only 572 aliens were saved and | Induction Service For New Minister REV. A. D. CORNETT, M.A, BD. New minigier of Simcoe Street United Church, who is to be induct- ed into the pasgioral charge on Fri- day evening at 8.00 o'clock. NEWEST PASTOR REACHES OSHAWA Rev. A. D. D. Comett and Family Arrive in City From Smith's Falls An induction service for the Rev, A. D. Cornett, M.A., BD., who suc- ceeds Rev. W. R. Tanton at Simcoe Street United Church, is to be held on Friday evening, July 5, at 8 o'clock, in the church. Rev. Mr, Cornett and his family arrived in Oshawa last evening from Smith's Falls and already have met a number of members of the con- gregation. The ministers who are to take part in the service when Mr, Cor- nett will be inducted into the pas- toral = charge of Simcoe Street Church, include Rev. Sidney David- son, of Bowmanville, chairman of Oshawa Presbytery, who will pre- side 'and induct; Rev. W. J. H. Smyth, of Port Perry, who will con. duct the worship service and preach, and Rev, R, E. Morton, who will ad- dress the minister and the congre- gation, In addition to the presence of the members of the church an invita- tion is extended to the people of Oshawa to attend the service in the church, which opens at 8 o'clock, daylight saving time. . Boy Pays Nickel For New Wagon Some "generous" thief gave five cents to the children of Mrs, Plan- eta, 203 Olive Avenue, before steal- ing their wagon yesterday. The children were playing with their new C.C.M. wagon when some boy came along and offered them a nickel for the loan of it. Neither the boy nor the wagon have been seen since, A C.C.M. bicycle has been stolen from the Collegiate. It bore license marker 392 and was owned by Bruce Ward, 29 Arlington Avenue. 3 Late Weather Reports As compiled at 11:00 am. Tonight--Weather, pattly cloudy, clearing Friday, warmer; Wind, westerly, 8 to 10 m.p.h. (at 8 pm). Friday--Weather; clear, higher temperatures; Wind, northwest to north. light to"moderate, Barometer reading--7 am, 20.96; rioon, 29.98. Courtesy Oshawa Yacht Club M. M. Hood Describes Visit To Home City Another interesting letter written by Capt. M. McIntyre Hood, former editor of The Times, was received this week by A. R. Alloway, 478 Simove Street North. It was purely a personal letter. The letter is re- duced herewith except for purely roduced herewith except for purely Bao description of English and Scottish cities and towns which are well known to many Oshawa resi- dents, The letter follows: First of all just a few personal dnotes. My voyage across the Atlan- ic was about as perfect as any trip could be. The weather was excel- lent, and although I am a nétor- Jouisly oe sallor, a8 some of my friends of the Oshawa Yacht Club know only too well from past ex- periences, I was fortunate enough in crossing the ocean without a single pang of seasickness--a rather new experience for me. Visits Home City I was also very fortunate in that on arrival in England I was grant- ed six days' disembarkation leave, and at once proceeded north to my old home city of Aberdeen, Scot- land. ' I had not seen it since 1017, during the last war, nor had I seen my sister who lives there since that same year. So it was a real thrill for me to revisit the scenes of boy- BRITISH FLEET TAKE! ACTION WHEN DEMANDS REFUSED OFF ALGER A Fou Large French Ve Sunk or Burned -- BE Cruiser Forced and Another Hit by Tor pedo i in Battle off Oran: CHURCHILL TELLS OF BRITISH AC TION Ends Description of Fight With Tears in Eyes -- Fears Heavy French Loss of Life Result of Severs British Measures London, July 4. -- Guns of the | British fleet blasted French wars" ships that refused to surrender m] North African waters, Prime Mins" ister Winston Churchill told the House of Commons to-day in -dise closing that Britain had stim three French battleships, six ers, -eight destroyers - and 4 smaller vessels, including =~ thé world's largest submarine, the Si couf. A 29,000-ton French battiéship or the Bretagne type was sunk, a sis: ter ship and a battle cruiser dams aged; two destroyers and an aire craft carrier were sunk or burned. One of the modern and speedy French battle cruisers Strasbourg, and 'Dunkerque escaped, but was damaged by a torpedo. Another battle cruiser 'was damaged : forced ashore. Churchill "sald that the Brit fearful that the 804,000-ton Fren fleet would fall into German or Italian hands for use against the British Isles, had taken over F warships in British ports and Hh given others at- the North can port of Oran six hours to agree ta fight on with Britain, sail to British ports or be scuttled. : When the ultimatum expired and | the French at Oran refused to com ply, three big British battleships, | cruisers, an aircraft carrier light ships opened fire. The fate of the French ships was listed as follows by the Prime Mb ister: i At Oran--A battleship of the 000 Bretagne type was sunk; & ter ship was heavily damaged; destroyers and an aircraft cam sunk or burning. The battle er Strasbourg or Dunkerque was : (Continued on Page 10, Col, §) = REQUESTS OSHAWA MEN IN ENGLAND T0 CALL AT HOME Former Resident of Throws Home Open to 3 Oshawa Soldiers Mrs. Ethel Watts, wife of th Watts, a former resident of © awa, now residing in England, tends an invitation through Maye J. C. Anderson to all Oshawa diers who are in England or m be sent there to visit her when on leave, She that any young men who were mates of her son Jack Watts, they lived in Oshawa call at home. She lives at 64 Road, Radford, Coventry, Wi shire, Her letter to Mayor And as follows: To the Mayor, Oshawa-- The broadcast last night | Canada brought back so x happy memories that (woman-Ii I cried. I knew and always | told my friends in the Old Ce of Canadian people and the! alty. But you have all far 8 passed anything that I can in your wonderful war effort. bless Canada; and I know O is doing a full share, Now may I make my request. have nob friends in Oshawa for some and would like to offer my tality to any of my son's p of those 'happy days, shou be over here or intending to Jack was born in Oshawa | tal, 31st August, 1930, therefore a Canadian very proud of the fact. We on John Street, Westmount, he was five. Should anyone of § boys he knew then, or indeed ® Oshawa hoy, wish to visit us d ing leave, he can be sure of a 8 welcome. We also lived in Ve: Road. Yours very sincerely, Mrs. Ethel Watts. ise i ip Brid (Continued on Page bay H P8~I can still make a lemon . ES