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PUBLISHED Every Week Day Except Saturday. . Thre Oshaua Daily Tics PROBS. Mostly Fair and - Warm. VOL. 27--NO. 13 OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1940 Single Copies 3c TEN PAGES CITY'S FINANGES BEST IN EIGHT YEAR AUTOMOTIVE ASON. 10 GIVE CHEQUE T0 THE RED GROSS 'ol. Frank Chappell to Ad- - "dress Association at To- ronto This Evening Toronto, July 18--Three more cogs in Canada's war machine will be this (Thursday) evening when the Automotive Transport Association of Ontario will present a cheque to the Csmadian Red Cross Society for the purchase of an ambulance, the collective gift of members of the Association. as well as two other substantial cheques to the Mayor of Torgnto War Fund and to - the Sports Service League. The presentation will take place in the presence of some 200 mem- bers of the Automotive Transport Association, gathered from all parts of the Province, in attendance at the 14th Annual Meeting and Members' Dinner being held at the Boulevard Club, Toronto. Geo. Rodanz, Presi- dent of the ATA, will officizlly pre- sent the cheque for the ambulance, which will be received by Dr. Fred Routley on behalf of the Canadian Red Cross Society. The Association's donation to the Mayor of Toronto War Fund will be handed over by T. E. Pressey of Sarnia to Mayor Raiph C. Day, while the cheque for the Sports Service League will be presented by A. E. Lyon of Ottawa to Con- (Continued on Page 10, Col. 1) CITY OFFICIALY DECLARED BEST DEFENCE JUDGE Know Best Whether Civil Guards Needed, Conant *- Answers Power Toronto, July 18--Civic authori- ties with their knowledge of local conditions and requirements should decide whether necessary local pro- tection is'provided by the militia, Attorney-General Conant sald yes- terday. Mr. Conant was answering Hon. C. G. Power's statement in the House of Commons that, because of military arrangements, there was no need to "encourage loosely-or- gemized volunteer civil guards." J. McIntosh Tutt, adjutant, Brant- ford Civil Guard, wrote Mr. Con- ant protesting against Mr. Power's statement, contending "that until such time as adequate protection is afforded in this community by the Department of National De- fense, it is felt there is a genuine need for a local organization," "This is quite in harmony with what I have previously stated that home defense in the' present serious war emergency is primarily a matter for the militia under the Depart- ment of National Defense," Mr. Conant said. "But it is for the muni- cipalities to decide, with their know- ledge of local conditions and re- quirements, whether the necessary protection is provided by the militia. Local defense orgemizations such as Brantford's and to which exception has been taken by Mr, Power, can and probably will be avoided by setting up adequate and effective military units sufficiently distribu- ted and aveilable to meet any em- ergency likely to arise." Mr. Tutt contends that the vol- unteer guards are composed of of- ficers and men of the last war now standing ready to defend their com- munities in an emergency. Until adequate protection is afforded, the 'Brantford resolution contends there is a need for the local guards. [8%] HEAR MRS. DORISE NIELSON, only woman member Canadian Parliament, at Biltmore Theatre, 3 Sunday, 8:20 p.m. (140b) 'BINGO, ORANGE HALL, FRIDAY, 2:45 pm. Special prize--a load of hardwood slabs. 10c.. M. White. (140a) BINGO, OVER BURNS, TUESDAY nights. Voucher prizes. 15c. : : (1402) MN GO, LEGION HALL, MON- y, July 22, 8:30. Prizes .and ar Savings Stamps. Three Jack on prizes for 5c. (1402) BINGO, FORESTERS HALL, FRI- day night. Special prize for six- teenth game, (tH BINGO EVERY THURSDAY, 8:45, over Burns, Good prizes, 15c. ( tf i. Day after day, in fair weather and foul, boats of the R.C.AAF., such as the one upper right, stretches of ocean on Canada's eastern coast. Flying hundreds of miles out to sea, they are the eyes of not only the coastal defences, but also of the vital convoys they help to shepherd through Canadian waters. Just like any other ocean-going craft, the Stranraer has its wireless cabin and "Sparks" is shown at his key, upper left, as he keeps in touch with the home base while the giant flying boat searches the ocean for giant Stranraer flying patrol the vast Giant Flying Boats Keep Constant Vigil Off Canadian Shores hostile craft. The navigator's job 18! \\ i qu * is a highly Important one as the | | R.C.AF. boats fly over the trackless ocean where dense fogs roll in and | out with treacherous swiftness, is this navigating officer, lower left. Charting the course of his flying boat | In the course of long patrols, a | spot of tea is always welcome and an airman is shown, lower right, | making a pot of tea on the compact stove of a Stranraer while flying high above the Atlantic. WOMAN M.P. WILL SPEAK IN OSHAWA Addressing Meeting Under Joint Sponsorship of Youth and Labor Councils Mrs. Dorise Nielsen, Canada's only woman member of parliament, 1s coming here to address a public meeting at the Biltmore Theatre is being held under the sponsorship of the Oshawa Youth Council and Labour Council. these organizations to Delegates from the Fifth real will present reports. Mrs. Nielsen has come to prom- inence, since being elected Unity candidate for North Battleford, Sask. for her vigorous champion- ship of the farm people of the Mrs. Nielsen came to Canada from | England while still a girl. For a short time she taught school in Sas- | katchewan but she soon married a farmer of the district. Then began caused by drought and depression. Finally she and her family were forced to go on relief, as Mrs. Nielsen said to the House of Com- mons in her maiden speech, "I feel myself very much qualified to speak for three years I have lived upon relief. I had to feed a family of five--listen carefully--upon $11.25 per month." Mrs. Nielsen is young and very charming, but the change in her circumstances has not changed her spirit. Of her function at Ottawa she has said, "First it is to bring people are living in the conditions I have described in this Canada of ours. Then it is to point out that a chain being as strong as its weak- est link, a nation as strong as its humblest people, conditions must, simply must, be improved. As long as people are living in poverty, Ca- nada is not a great nation. Ac- tually the most subversive thing in Canada is poverty. I shall never (Continued on Page 10, Col. 1) upon this question of relief because | to the attention of the public that | | drought area from which she comes. | years of struggle against poverty | | casing. | Simcoe, Broken Dynamo Still Resting On.Road Where Truck Collapsed No Derrick Available Heavy Enough to Move Motor The 7% ton combination electric motor and dynamo formerly used on Sunday evening. The meeting | by the Oshawa Railway Company, which was being removed from the the Oshawa District Trades and | 0ld premises at the corner of Sim- coe and Bloor streets on Tuesday evening when it was being taken Canadian Youth Congress at Mont- | to the C.N.R. for shipment out of town. It was with some difficulty that the huge piece of electric machin- ery was loaded onto the truck. As the truck was turning east off of Simcoe street onto Bloor street the truck collapsed and the huge motor-dynamo crashed to the pave- ment breaking part of the outer There were no derricks heavy enough in the city which could be taken to the scene to lift the dynamo back onto a truck and it was left almost in the middle of Bloor street on the east side of all night, surrourided@ by wooden guards on which were plac- ed red lights. A gang of men under the super- vision of W. M. Duffy; foreman of the Oshawa Railway Company, has been working two days to get the machine up on trestles high enough so that it may be rolled onto a heavy truck for transport to the C.N.R. yards where it is to be load-' ed onto a car. There is another dynamo still at the old railway barns which are now being demolished by Teper- man and Sons, of Toronto, and which is to be removed. Mr. Teper- man told The Times today that he was waiting for the two dynamos to be moved off the premises be- fore he could raze the three brick walls running east and west. As soon as the last dynamo is taken away workmen will begin tearing down the brick walls which run J from Simcoe street to Celina street. Automobile Sales For July Set New Record Detroit, July 18.--Retail szles of new cars and trucks in the first ten days of July were ahead of the corresponding June period, an up- turn without precedent since the model year has been on its present basis, and with few parallels in the industry's history. Part of the contraseessonal upturn in demand was stimulated by wide- spread anticipation, already realiz- ed to some extent, that car prices would be advanced. Another factor was unfounded reports that 1941 models would be delayed, perhaps indefinitely, because of the machine tool scarcity resulting from arma- ment production needs. Mainly, however, sales managers «lmost unanimously agree, main- tenance of retail volume at better than seasqnal levels through June and thus far into July marks an ex- tension of the long-term uptrend now under way since November, 1938. This has been bolstered by the high levels of industrial em- ployment, which have prevailed this summer. INSPECTOR SETS FORTH DUTIES OF CITIZENS, POLICE Oshawa Civil Guards Heard | | Address by Inspector Moss | of Provincial Police Inspector Moss of the Ontario Provincial Police, who inspected the Oshawa Civil Guards on parade | 1ast evening, gave a most interest- ing address on the work of the police force, not only in Ontario, but across the Dominion. Inspec- tor Moss gave a comprehensive out- line of the various departments for keeping law and order and the duty of civilians to assist the police in carrying out their duties, and more especially at the present time when sive influences are at work. Col. Frank Chappell, officer com- manding, in a short address out- lined the principles of good citizen- ship and commended the members of the guards on their interest in offering their services to the muni- cipality and their country. There was a splendid turnout of guards last evening, the members assembling at the armouries where those recently registered were pre- sented with arm bands. Forming in parade at the armouries the group marched to Alexandra Park headed by the Pipe Band of the Legion and then returned to the | Legion Hall on Centre street where they were addressed by Inspector Moss, who was introduced by Col. Chappell. JERSEY BREEDERS OF COUNTY MEET The Ontario County Jersey Club Field Day was held at Greenwood Park, on Tuesday. A special pro- gram was arranged and carried out under the direction of the presi- dent, Ralph Mowbray, and the sec- Tolar, Leonard McQuay. Green, who was president of Mi ann Jersey Cattle Club many years ago, attended with Mrs. Green and gave a very interesting talk of bygone days in Jersey af- fairs. Mr. Curtic of Orillia and Russell Fleming of Whitby, told of their visits to Jersey Island, and general regret was expressed over the un- fortunate situation that has devel- oped with regard to this famous Island. The speaker was James Bremner, secretary of the Canadian Jersey Cattle Club who had just returned from the Maritime Provinces and Quebec. W. D. Thomson of Brook- lin and Frank Chapman of Picker- ing also addressed the gathering. Following the addresses a 'splen- did program of sports was held. the country is at war and subver- | Pouring Concrete Floor In Addition To G.M. Factories Laying of the concrete floor slab indicates a significant phase that | has been reached in the construc- | tion of the new General Motors fac- tory building on Division Street. 'This part of the work will take at least a week and it is about 1-3 | finished now. The concrete floor is six inches thick. The top half-inch will be 50 per cent metal, insuring a hard and | lasting finish. Great care is taken in "floating" the wet cement floor, to make it smootl) At one stage a rotating disk compacts and com- presses the surface. | The laboring gang may be switch- ed off onto some other job before the floor is completed. Erection of the structural steel is expected to begin today. ST. GEORGE'S HAS 1940 5.5. PICNIC Over 300 Attend Annual Outing at Lakeview Park --Scrambles Exciting The ideal weather, the sports pro. gramme, and the: food combined to make 8t. George's annual Sunday School outing at Lakeview Park a most successful event Wednesday afternoon. Over © 300 scholars, teachers and officers were present. The sports were under the direc- tion of the Rector, Rev. D. M. Rose, Superintendent A. Bull, and Sec- retary J. H. Campbell. One of the eagerly anticipated events of the whole picnic each year is the pea- nut and candy scramble and this year proved no exception. Separate scrambles were held for the boys and the girls. For tea, the children consumed huge quantities of various kinds of sandwiches, cake, ice cream and chocolate milk which they enjoyed to the full. Refreshments were convened by Mrs. C, Halewood and Mrs. G. H. Campbell assisted by several of the teachers. The results of the sports events were as' follows: Primary Class, all children under 8, received a prize. The classes were for boys and girls, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 years and under. Boys, 9 years: Jack Foster, Lor- ence Tamblyn, John Fry. Girls, 9 years: Marion Lang, Harriet Pen- man, Ellen Batton. Boys, 10 years: Eric Kearney, Jack Foster, Bruce Vallancourt. Girls, 10 years: Vera Blow, Jane Newell, Joyce Netley. Boys, 11 years: David Darnley, Everett Snowden, Albert Hold- away. Girls, 11 years: Audrey Nor- ris, Elener Charlton, Doreen Jayes. Boys, 12: James Pankhurst, Ronald Turpin, Robert Herring.: Girls, 12: Marion Blow, Pauline Guscott, Rela Jaryis, Boys' Sack Race, 11 and 12: Jack Foster, Jack Spratt, Robert | reserve Provincial (Continued on Page 10, Col, 4) NOT INCREASING ONTARIO POLIGE FORGE PERSONNEL Conant Denies Any Exten- sion Planned -- Explains Government Policy Toronto, July 18.--Believing that all non-essential expenditures should be avoided until the war has been brought to & successful conclusion, the Ontario Government has adopt- ed a policy of stern economy in res- pect to public works, highways and the like. No capital expenditures will be undertaken which can be deferred without sacrificing the public interest, nor w!ll the Gov- ernment consider any program which calls for substantial annual maintenance appropriations. A recently published report that extension of the Ontario Provincial Police Force was contemplated proves to be unfounded, according to an authoritative statement from the office of the Attorney-General, Hon: Gordon D. Conant, The unofficial 0 innumerable applications positions on -this supposedly ex- tended force, adding to the burden | of work at headquarters of the Ontario Provinciel Police office. In order to avoid such futile applica- tions in the future the following information regarding the Ontario Provincial Police is submitted: Since the outbreak of war in September last, no additions to the | regular police force or the motor- cycle patrol have been meade, and no additions are contemplated. No Vacancies to Be Filled Vacancies on the regular force have not been filled, and it is not 'he intention to fill them until the termination of the war. Such va- ceracies and the requirements for temporary additional forces to meet war emergency conditions have been satisfactorily supplied by the constables &:- tached to the force since 1937, or by special constables engaged since the outbreak of war. Special constables are subject to certain qualifications, including a minimum sage Hmit of forty-two years and a maximum of fifty-five, and they must be ex-service men, and able to pass required physical and educational tests. Further- more, these men may be discon- (Continued on Page 10, Col. 1) HARRY A. NEWMAN ONTRIP TO CUBA Will Attend Pan-American Conference and Lions In- ternational Convention Harry A. Newman, Dunbarton owner of Newallyn Farms, left yes- terday for Havana, Cuba, where he will attend meetings of the Pan- American Association and the Lions International. His attendance at { the Pan-American Conference which is called for July 20 will be in the capacity of an unofficial observer. ' Next Tuesday, July 23, he will participate in the convention of Lions International as a member of the Official Family of the organ- ization. The Conference will last until July 26 and Mr. Newman will be a member of the committee on constitution and bylaws. When the convention opens on July 23, the President of Cuba will entertain the Official Family at his palace. In addition to attending the Lions gathering in his official capacity as a member of the Offi- cial Family, Mr. Newman will rep- resent the Toronto Club as Pas: International President. Mr. Newman was Conservative candidate in the Ontario riding in the last Federal election. report gave rise | for | OWES NOTHING TO BANK FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 1932, MAYOR ANNOUNCES Democrats' Choice For U.S. President FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT President of the United States who was the overwhelming choice of the Democratic Party as caudi- date for the U.S . Presidency. If elected he will be the first man to serve as U.S. president for three successive terms. DEMOGRATS PICK ROOSEVELT FOR U5. PRESIDENT Smash Tradition by Nom- inating 'President for Third-Term Re-election Chicago, July 18.--The Democratic national convention early this morning nomi" ted President Franklin D. Roosevelt for a tradi- tion-smashing third - term cam- paign. It took this action despite -- or because of -- a statement from the president which said he had "no desire or purpose" to run egain, but did not state whether he would refuse nomination. None of Mr. Roosevelt's leading representatives here, however, en- tertained the slightest doubt that he would accept nominetiion as the 1940 standard-bearer. New York's 64!2 votes gave the president a majority of votes. At that point, the president had a to- tal of 8694 votes. Vice-President John Nance Garner had 56% and Postmesster-General Farley 45%. May Speak By Télephone A report, given some credence, had it that the president would ad- dress the convention by télephone or radio from Washington tonight. Obviously, the situation called for some word from him. His friends said definitely he waquld not come to Chicago to accept in person. The nomination, voted a full day ahead of schedule, followed 'con- vention sessions which sc.7 numer- ous speakers from the very start, delivering what were virtually nomi- nating speeches for Mr. Roosevelt. It all reached its first climax, when -- after the president's mes- sage that he was not a "candidate" -- had been relayed to the delegates by Senator Allen Barkley, the con- vention saw a roaring 50-minute demonstration whose dominant theme was the repeated outcry, "We want Roosevelt." The convention shouted quick approval last night of a 1940 elec- (Continued on Page 10, Col 4) Cupid Interferes With Farmer Nixon's Haying Toronto, July 18.--Hsaying and marriage don't mix -- one or the other is bound to suffer -- and in Saturday's case, according to Hon, Harry C, Nixon, St. George farmer, Acting Premier and Provincial Sec- retary, the haying suffered. Six times was Mr. Nixon called in from the heayfield and barns to answer long distance telephone pleas for special merriage dispen- sation and lifting of the bar which prevents persons in'Ontario-getting married until three days after they have secured their licenses, "They just took the notion to get married on Seiurday," said the Pro- vincial Secretary, Some, ostensibly, wanted to get under the wire and prolong the time until' they would be liable for military service. Others, well, they just "took" the notion." Mr. Nixon did not reveal his ruling in the cases. The demand for birth certificates in his department has more than tripled, said Mr. Nixon, compelling en increase inthe regular staff and appointment of a night shift to handle the-tremendous number of researches for all branches of the armed forces and for civilians as well, Certificates are issued free to men bearing evidence of their ap- plication for enlistmenj. The peid business, for civilians, has been in- creased by more than 400 per cent. "[ Attains Credit | Position for First Time Today Despite $41,000 Owing by Prov ince for Relief FINE TAX PAYMENTS CAUSE OF POSITION Can Operate Until Novem- ber 1 Without Borrowing if Taxes Continue to Come in at Present Rate, Mayor Says Today Oshawa can hold up its head and look the world in the eye and proudly declate that she does not owe one cent to any man. It is the first time in eight years that the city has not been indebted to the bank for cur- rent loans. [Ever since the gloomy depression days over- whelmed the city financially in 1932 the city has owed varying sums to the bank every day of the year. Prior to 1932 the city usuals ly carried a credit balance fof several months in the year but when depression days cut down tax payments and raised relie costs, the city's account at the bank showed "red figure' bal- ances. Today City Treasurer Peter A. Blackburn paid off the last note owing the bank and the account now shows a 'small credit balance, $82,000 Ahead of 1939 The city's general financial posi- tion shows & similar improvement ' and provided tax collections con- | tinue to come in at the rate they have so far this year, the city will | be able to operate without further bank loans until Nov. 1 or later. |! In fact right now the city's fi- | nancial status is over $82,000 ahead 4 of last year at the same time. exidition to the small credit balance ! in the bank, the city has $41,000 | in accounts receivable from the province, this representing the pro- vincial share of welfare costs for April, May and June. A year ago * the current bank loan amounted to $41,000 after crediting sccounts re- ceivable for relief for two months owing at that time. Mayor J. C. Anderson, KC, in announcing the city's splendid fi- nancial position expressed keen de- light at the city having attained its present position after sa eight-year struggle. Ald. W. H. Gifford, act- ing chairman of finance, similarly expressed elation, but both he and the - mayor emphasized that to maintain the present position, it will be. necessary for all taxpayers to continue making their tax pay- ments as they fall due while those in arrears also make an effort lo reduce their indebtedness to the city. VET HOME GUARD FORCE INCREASED Toronto, July 18.--Two new com= panies of the Veterans' Home . Guards, C.A.SF, are to be formed ° immediately in Northern Ontario, headquarters of Military District: No. 2 announced yesterday. The new units will give MD. No. 2 a total of five companies of VH.G.* Haileybury is to be temporary headquarters of Company 2D, which will be commanded by Major R. H. Bliss, D.S.O. Recruiting offi- ces for the six platoons are being" located as follows: North Bay, Kirke land Lake, Timmins, Hailoybury, Cochrane and Huntsville. Company 2E has been placed une der command of Lieut.-Col. W. P. Venn, M.M., ED,, at presernt offi- cer commanding the Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury Regiment of the non-permanent active militia, The unit's temporary headquarters is to be at Sault Ste. Marie. Two platoons will be recruited at the Sault, two at Sudbury, one at Ch leau and one at Little Current, to take in the Manitoulin and Thes- salon areas. 1 Vetersns' Home Guard Compan- les 2A and 2C are located in Toron- to, while Company 2B, raised in the Hamilton ares, Is now in Niagara Camp,