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THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1940 PAGE FIVE, Massey Visits R.C. AF. Unit Itching To Get Into Battle High Commissioner De- clares Canadian Record "Quite Safe" in Hands of Youths Somewhere in England, Aug. 12-- Members of Canada's first fighter squadron stood within the shadow of their hangars Thursday and heard a recital by Hon. Vincent Massey, Canadian High Commis sioner, of the exploits by British airmendn the war's largest air battle over the English Channel. "It is rather a good moment to come to visit you," said the High Commisisoner. "I know that you would want me to send them your congratulations." But while he paid tribute to the valor of the British airmeny Mr. Massey expressed the conviction that the record of the Royal Canadian Air Force would be "quite safe" in their enthusiastic young hands. The inspect. was. brief. The High Commissioner walked through the ranks, chatting here and there and shaking hands, after which he watched a short exhibition of forma- tion flying. Tiching To Fight He told them how deeply he was impressed by their keenness and smartness, adding that "when I write home again 4 shall tell them all about you." What he probably will be unable to write about, how- ever, was the impatience expressed by young pilots to get into action alongside the squadrons of the Roy- al Air Force, particularly one hous- ed at the same airdrome. The British, squadron quartered here is known as one of the crack outfits and the Canadians envy every officer and man. They have watched fighters return from battle in bullet-riddled planes, leap into new machines and soar away in the hope of resuming the fight. "You know it's pretty tough to sit around here training day after day and watch these fellows come back from all kinds of scraps." said a tall, fair-headed lad from Montreal. He dropped bis head and kicked at the dry turf several times, then looked up again, continuing, "Did you ever" sit around and watch someone you admire go into the fight and not attempt to help him? That's the way we feel." CONSOLATION @ youthful padre striding past an ambulance and fire reels stopped to pat the pilot on the shoulder and consolingly said, "Just wait your turn, son, there'll be plenty of time for all of us." Another lad came up and intro- duced himself to the reporter, say- ing he knew a lot of newspapermen in the Ottawa press gallery, where he carried copy at some time. "Boy, ain't this swell," he sald in a loud voice, at the same time sweeping his hand to indicate the entire airfield. "I'm an aircrafts- man now, but I'm studying to be a pilot and doing okay too. All I want is to get up there and get shooting along with those English guys. Say if you want to meet some flyers, just hang around here until they get back." SEE MAYOR HOUDE JOINING ROAD GANG Ottawa, Aug. 12--The most noted internees of Torontv and Montreal may yet end up on the same road gang, it was learned last Thursday. Both wear the prison uniform with the white circle on the back and the stripe down the legs. Both are in- terned in the same camp -- and the chief occupation of those tered | there is building rozxds. The two are James Franceschini, Toronto contractor, and Camillien Houde, Montreal mayor. Franceschini has been a model prisoner, doing the road-gang boss- ing job that was his first occupation in Canada before he made millions contracting for Ontario government roads. He is in charge of blasting operations znd his crew has set a re- cord pzzce for work. It is not unlikely that Houde, who used to drink and smoke heavily, but has given up liquor and cigar- ettes, may be assigned to a shovel in - Francheschini': squad. He weights 280 pounds. Reduced Fares On Canadian Railways For Labor Day, Sept. 2 Montreal, Aug. 12--With the ap- proach of Labor Day, which will be chserved on Monday, September 2, the railways of Canada have auth- orized reduced fares on the basis of one-way fare and one-quarter for the round trip, according to C. P. Riddell, chairman, Canadian pas- senger Association. These fares will be good for travel in coaches, and also in standard sleeping or parlor cars on payment of a slightly higher fare, plus regular charge for such accommodation. Railways tickets will permit travel on this occasion between noon of Friday, August 30 until 2 p.m. of Monday, September 2 on the going journey, with the return movement good up to midnight on Tuesday, September 3. "With the advanccd summer sea- son an attraction to many people for travel purposes. The railways are anticipating a neavy movement of holiday seekers during the Lebor Day period", stated Mr. Riddeli. "Taking this opportunity to reach their favorite reso1t before the close of the season or do some visiting while the milder weather prevails." Peterboro Burglary Is Fourth i in Week Peterboro, Aug. 12 -- Another bur- glary, the fourth, to occur in Pet- erboro last week was carried out Thursday morning at the home of J. Wylel, 538 Armour road. The theif entered by means of a dining room window, and ransacked the down- stairs part of the house while the family slept, stealing a sum of $12 in cash. In the meantime, police have solved another robbery at a Bethune street house last week, in which a sum of about $9 was stolen, The thief was found to be an 1l-year- old girl living in the neighborh and the money has been re-nvered. KIDD 1S NAMED AS OPPONENT OF KING AIDE Chosen by Kingston Tories, He Postpones Decision on Nomination Kingston, Aug. 12--The Conserva- tive party of Kingston met Thurs- day evening and nominated T. Ash- more Kidd as its candidate in the forthcoming by-election. After first declining the nomination, Mr. Kidd later sgreed to give it his most earnest consideraticn. In his speech Mr. Kidd said he was of the opinion from observations and actual can- vassing, that the people of Kingston did not want an election at this time. "I am not afraid to fight any Liberal from out of town or from the Kingston Liberal Association," declared Mr. Kidd. He added that the "Tory" Association had always stood for the highest ideals and that now was the time when these ideals should come to the fcre. Mr. Kidd scored Mr King and his administration for the which had been handed out freely. He esserted that some people had gone even so far as to write and ask Hon. 'Angus Macdonald, naval de- fense minister and Liberal candi- date in the by-election, if there had not alresdy been big orders ear- marked for Kingston. Mr. Kidd pointed out that, with the war crisis as it was the country could ill af- ford to have an election in Kingston at this time. Mr. Kidd said that he would neither decline nor accept the nom- 'ination until he received amswers to the following telegram, which he was sending to both Right Hon. Mackenzie King and to Hon. Angus Macdonald: "The Conservative here tonight passed resolution: "That this meeting regrets that a by-election for this riding has been called by the Prime Minister at this particular stage of the war and would like a contest to be avoided, if possible, but as a Conservative As- sociation, we cannot endorse Hon. Angus Macdonald because the Prime Minister has not seen fit to form a union government and, therefore, Mr.Macdonald cannot be a' Unionist candidiate. "We shoul dlike to know whether you (Right Hon. Mackenzie King) and Hon. Angus Macdonald were in- formed by the Liberal committee from here that the president and a committee of the Conservative Asso- ciation here offered, through the convention the following hpresident and a committee of the Liberal Association here, an s&c- clamation to Mr. James Hglliday in order to avoid a contest." Falls Under Wagon Youngster is Injured Peterboro, Aug. 12.--Wilton Tran- ter, three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Tranter, of 697 Elcombe Crescent, narrow.y escaped serious injury beneath a milk wagon last Thursday. The youngster was playing on the sidewalk with a coaster, which ran into the roadway, ncneath the milk wagon. The horse, larmed by the noise, started off, and the little boy was caught by one of the rear wheels. His injuries, fortunately, were confined to cuts on the head and legs, and are not serious. patronage ! England Guards Inland Waterways Britain nas mustered her amateur' yachismen and experienced rivermen to form a river home guard maintaining patrols constantly along the inland waterways. The purpose of this home defence unit is to combat parachutists and landings by enemy Qeaplanes. In the above Lt.-Com. G. L. Cockburn is shown issuing instructions to one of the flotillas before starting them on patrol. The boatmen are proficient in use of small arms, observation and night sailing. oo Shriners From Toronto, Rochester Unite for Picnic Cobourg, Aug. i2. -- Damascus | = Shrine of Rochester and Rameses of Toronto joined in expressions of in- ternational goodwill on Friday at their annual picnic al Cobourg. The Rochester Shriners came over on the car ferry and the Toronto group on the steamer Dalhousie City. About 400 came from Rochester and 300 from Toronto. Keeve Roy Dodge welcomed the visitors on behalf of the Mayor. Among the Damascus Shriners were F. W. Evans, Poten- tate; J. Allen, Assistant Rabban; J. H. Kaelber, treasurer; WwW. J Price, recorder, Rameses members | included Murdoc Martyn, Poten- | tate; Stanley A. Marshall, Chief Rabban; Alex Brown, High Priest | end Prophet; W. G. Reilly, Oriental Guide and Reg Shaw, US, CHILD SHIPS WAY COME HERE Wouldn't Be Barred From | Bringing Children to | Canada, is Claim Washington, Aug. 12 -- United States mercy ships bringing ct | dren from England to North Ar eri- ca under terms of legislation now before Congress would be able to continue from American to Cana- | dian ports with passengers, official sources state. Representative Thomas C. Hen- nings, Jr., author of the bill which was passed by the House of Repre- sentatives Wednesday and cent to the Senate at once, said there would be no restrictions against ships car- rying the children to Canada. Chairman Sol Bloom of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said it would be necessary, however, for the Canadian destinations to be named in the proclamation ordering the ships abroad and the billigerents | Cornwall Is Chosen would have to approve. The legislation would permit Am- | erican ships to enter European com- bat zones to bring over children provided safe conduct is assured by the belligerent nations. Falls Out of Moving Car Child's Skull Fractured | v EM Lindsay, Aug. 12 --Three-year-old Dorion Butts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Butts, of Seagrave, is in the Ross Memorial Hospital here, his skull fractured in a motor accident. The child was riding with two other children in the rear seat of the car driven by his father, who, it was said, was travelling about 40 miles and hour. The rear door on the side on which the child was rid- ing suddenly opened and the little lad fell out. Mr. Butts' attention was whtracted by the screams of the chil- dren and he stopped the car. Run- ning back he picked up the uncon- scious child and brought him to the hospital. The boy has a good chance | Street Committee, of recovery. AGREES TO RAISE PAY OF WORKERS Picton Street est Employes to Receive Increase if Worthy of It Picton, Aug. 12.--The recent strike by a number of men employed by the town on street work, resulted in town council last Thursday night endorsing « resolution passed by the which recom- mended that the town ralse the pay of the men working on streets from 25 cents an hour to 30 cents an hour, and that the foreman have the pri- vilege of using his own judgment as to which men are worth this in- crease, The men had sought 60 cents an hour, the seme 23 is being pald workmen at the guanery and bomb- ing school being constructed here under the Empire Air Training Plan. Report of Rellef Administrator L. | R. Brown revealed that 52 persons | received aid last rionth at a cost of $378, compared wiin 92 persons in ! July last year en a cost of $532, Vocation Classes To Be Continued 12-- Encouraged at the special Peterboro, Aug. by the attendance ; vocational training classes held at { the Peterboro Coilegiate Institute during the summer, the advisory vo- cational board hes decided to con- tinue the classes witil the end of September, or even longer, if neces~ sary. D. G. H. Melton, chairman of the Board of Education, but students of all ages hi.e become so interested in work which muy be of use in war service, that it has been decided to continue the classes as long as possible, As Training Centre Cornwall, Aug. 12.--Selection of Cornwall as the site of a Non-per- manent Active Militia training cen- tre was announced by Mayor John Phillips after receipt of word from the National Defense Department. Work on the preparation of a pa- rade ground @nd quarters will start next Wednesday. The Cornwall centre will accommodate 750 men and will be established on 35 acres of land adjacent to the Cornwall Ar- mories. Protests Arrest Of Businessman Peterboro, Aug. 12 -- A vigorous protest was made in police court here by W. J. Arthur Fair in de- fence of the liberty of the subject. Mr. Fair was defending Arthur Mc- Kinley, of North Monaghan, who was arrested by police recently af- ter an attempted burglary in the Manning England' s Coast Defence Gune Gal ih AIL ohn A British gun créw in action during a target practice session at one of England's coast defence stations. This keen crew of gunners, who have already met the enemy in France, assure a warm welcome for invaders if and when they should attempt landings on the shores of Britain, The course, was originally to be of six weeks' duration, according to | west end, but who was discharged after Inspector J. F. Reid stated that the police did not propose to offer any evidence. This man was arrested on flimsy grounds, and spent some days in jail," said Mr. Fair. "He has lost a business in North Monaghan as a result." ¢ Brothers Injured In Car Accident Belleville Aug. 12.--Two brothers were injured in an automobile acci- dent Priday last. Irwin McGrim- mon, of Belleville, received abra- sions about the arms and face and his brother Clifford, suffered se- vere lacerations to the arms, head and body when their car overturn- ed two miles north of Belleville. Clifford McGrimmon received = cut vein in his arm, and suffered from loss of blood. He was rush- ed to Belleville Hosp'tal when it was found impossible tn stop the flow of blood, Dr. J. V. Russ attended him. CONFIDENT SEA WILL THWART NAZI INVASION| General Declares Britain Will Win -- Canadians Must Preserve Morale Ottawa, Aug. 12 -- The few miles of sea which separate Great Britain from Nazi-dominated Europe will thwart German invasion of the United Kingdom, according to Maj.- Gen. L. R. LaFleche, Associate Deputy Minister of National War Services, and ultimately, Great Bri. tain will win the war. General LaFleche, who watched the Nazi blitzkrieg in France as Canadian military attache, express- ed his belief in British victory in an address over a national network of the Canadian Broadcasting Cor- poration last Thursday night. But he prophesied a long, hard road and called for fostering in Canada the will to win. "Holland, Belgium and France were conquered because they lacked the will to win," said General La- Fleche. "In France the spirit of Verdun, that moral incentive which carried the Franch armies to vic- tory at a desperate moment, was absent. When the test came France could not find the spiritual vigor necessary to wage war successfully." The general said it was on reach- ing England aboard a ship of the Royal Navy from battle-torn France that he realized any invader of Britain would be thwarted by the sea that surrounded the island king- dom. "Our first thoughts should be of Great Britain -- England, Scotland, Wales," he said. "They must hold out until we and the remaining friends of freedom send to the Brit- ish Isles vast stores of equipment, munitions and supplies Hid all kinds." First duty of Canadians, as people fighting for the preservation of the moral values of Christian clviliza- tion, must pe to retain moral forti- tude, while looking squarely at the facts, sald General LaFleche, "We must be prepared to accept bad news without allowing ourselves to be diverted from carrying ou' | our war effort with all possible | energy and diligence" fighting | Army Sages Change Minds About Soldiers of Poland Isolated Troops oops Refused to| Give Up Till Ammuni- tion Gone Though French Broke Berne, Switzerland, Aug. 2.--A lot of qualified military experts, attach- ed to Swiss legations as the mili- tary attaches of foreign powers, and some of the Swiss, too, have revised their opinion of Poland's army. On the night of June 19-20 alone some 28,000 troops crossed into Switzerland in the region of the Franches Montagnes in the Jura. First to cross were shout 12,000 French troops of various branches of the army. Some had their rifles. Some didn't. Many had never even seen a German, Few had partigipat- ed in active fighting. All came be- cause the Germans cut off their re- treat to the south. Later came 18,000 Poles. They, too had been cut off in their retreat but they came across with all their arms and even most of their motor- ized equipment. They were discip- lined. Not only had they nearly all seen Germans but their units were all heavily carved up by casualties. Back Into Fight One Polish unit, about 2,000 strong, dashed up to the frontier with several batteries of 76's and 101's. A group of commanding offi- cers conferred briefly with the Swiss command and were told that they would have to surrender both arms and ammunition. The whole unit turned around and dashed off again. The commanding officer explained that they "still had some ammunition left" and were ing to "give it to the Germans." They gave it to the Germans am the Germans gave them the same back again. They couldn't get through. They came into Switzer- land with not a shell, not a cart- ridge and with many casualties. Poles, in little groups of three and four, have been drifting into Swit- zerland ever since the armistice. Some have come from Channel ports all the way through German occu- pied territory. Swiss police recently stopped four heading back into occupied France, Yes, they knew it was occupied, but After Gallantry In France they wanted to get to England -- somehow. They didn't know how. In the internment camps the Poles' discipline, cleanliness, morale and comradeship have won them many friends. A proud lot, their ages range between 17 and 22. Most of them were miners, farmers and metal workers before the war. They were the first to offer to help Swiss peasamts in the field. Their one great sorrow is the | French defeat. Most of them would go on fighting if they knew where to fight and how to get there. Many, of them have crossed half of Europg and have heard nothing from theig families since last September. FORMER MAYOR OF PETERBORO NOW 76 Sponsored "Ownership of Public Utilities 39 Years Ago ' Peterboro, Aug. 12.--A sponsor of public ownership Jf public utilities | in Peterboro, T. H. G. Denne, pre= viously mayor of the city, celebrated his 76th birthday Friday. Mr. Denne wes elected mayor in | 1901, chiefly on the issue of pure chasing the waterworks from a prie vate company, to be owned and op= erated by and for the people. The | purchase involved the expenditure of a sum of $230,000 to acquire for the taxpayers the entire property of the waterworks company and its franchise. ; The onetime mayor, who spen§ eight years in the city council, was instrumental in bringing several ! large industries tv Peterboro, it is thought his generosity and foresight that the Denne Gallery of pictures exists in the public library today. Mr. Denne Friday recalled a coe incidence in municipal affairs. Inj 1901, as mayor, he signed the water works debenture issue of $230,000, Thirty years later, in 1931, brother, Roland Denne, was t mayor when the debentures mas tured and were retired. : Bay' -- vr t THIS MESSAGE IS SPONSORED BY Like This Canada of Yours... INSURANCE COMPANIES OPE operative entérprise. Remember that milli ns of i e insurance redo | lnvesed in wot lows are or to provide he wl