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PAGE SEVE} Spee Up Work At Picton On New Gunnery School ang Works Night and Day 'to-Prepare-Site for Air men's Accommodation . 12. -- on the gunnery school here is p according to word ved Jast Thursday. It was an- hounced that construction of build- ings would likely begin soon and nders have been called, closing t 16. Previpusly it had been d thet the runways would be this year and the ground d, followed by construction Work of preparing the grounds has progressed at a rapid rate, a ing of men working night and day. truck was burned this wéek when ignited by gasoline being placed in he tank. It was owned by the con- According to a local contractor e will be six hangars, each 224 y 160 feet; a guardhouse, a 34- d hospital, three motor trensport ges, & supply depot, six airmen's cks blocks, a mess, canteen and riers for airmen, a recreation building, two masses for N.C.O.s, quarters and mess for officers, 25- yard machine gun range, watch of- fice, ground instruction school, d-quarters building, drill hail, five bombing instruction units, four indoor ranges for machine gun tur- rets, 200-yard moving target range, ports pavilion; also @ sports field, orage for 20,000 gallons of gasoline d a compass swinging beam. Sev- ral buildings are to be erected where bombing p;actise is carried pn. The bullding area requires 45 BODY OF THRESHER FOUND BELOW DAM Believed Otonabee Man Fell Into Mill pond Peterboro, Aug. 12 -- The body of Harry Elliott, well-known Oton- bee thresherman, was found last hursday below the mill dam at It is believed Elliott fell m the dam into the millpond ng the night, and wa: carried the sluice to drown in the p water below. ' Elliott had operated a threshing utfit in the Otonabee district for pany years, and- was a popular ure through the countryside. He survived by a son, Charles El- ots, of Lang. ELLEVILLE BOY THIRD IN US. SOAP BOX DERBY (Continued from Page 1) pungest and smallest boys entered, d through his heat with remark- consistency, being clocked oughout at over 26 sec- for the 1,000 foot course. In final heat the diminutive champ ne two 18-year-olds to I 1] , Mich.; h, John Porter, North Platte, Neb, and sixth, Ivan Davis, Kansas City, Kans. A new course record was set by Fisher in his second-round t, 26.3 seconds," "This establishes 'mark for the present derby race pourse length. General disappoint- nent was expressed by newsmen who have covered the derby in pre- pious years and veteran derby fans t the absence of the celebrated x-Highlanders Kiltie Band, of In Aug. 12 -- Forgotten in the mage of khaki, but hg an" important part in the mee of the Empire; "E" Squadron e Legion of Prontiersmen is J regularly, two night a week, 'the tourist camp grounds in Riverside Park, and is rapidly be- ming & smart unit. Priday night Lieutenants Vern tlkirk, Leroy Crocker and O. L. were in charge of the ll which was attended by about 0 of the 60 men recruited to date.. Pn Sunday the Peterboro squadron bt to Port Hope for church pa- de, after which the ceremony of the color was carried out. INCREASED BACON PRICES 'The Bacon Board anounced on uly 18th, establishment of prices Or export bacon based on' $17.70 or A grade No. 1 sizeable Wiltshires 0b, Canadian seaboard, for pro- uct put in citre commencing Mon- y July 22nd. This is an increase i price of 50 cerits per hundred ounds over the previous established C6 and restores export bacon Fices to the same level prevailing the winter months. r D y] ¥ GUIDE FOR BUILDING Review of 1940 Edition of Building in Canada SMALL HOMES The 1940 edition of Building in Canada SMALL HOMES, recently published by Walker's Publishing Company, Limited, is a complete guide to small home owners, or prospective owners, its purpose be- ing to guide them through the prbb- lems of financing, planning, erect- ing, furnishing and landscaping their homes. Full-page photographs of sma:l homes of various tpes are featured, with ground plans showing essential details of arrangement of rooms, windows, etc., and the surrounding grounds. More than 85 designs of homes of all types, having a very wide range in price, are reproduced. 'These represent the work of many of Canada's cu's'anding arctitects. There are homes of attractive cot- tage design, homes with Georgian dignity, homes with fine old Eng- lish charm, as well as the truly modernistic, "streamlined" dwell- ings, so characteristic of the age. Of special interest is the section, "Landscaping Completes the Pic- ture," giving planting suggestions, 50 helpful in making any home more pleasing. No home is com- plete without proper planting of shrubs, evergreens and flowers. In- cluded in this section are "Glimpses of Canadian Gardens", pictures of typical interesting home gardens across Canada. Details of construc- tion of garden seats and gates are also shown. Full color illustrations of room details add color throughout the book. Appropriate furniture and room accessories are discussed here and there, to suit the size of the house and to blend well with the style of architecture. There is an interesting set of pictures showing homes in other lands, contrasting them with our modern "homes of tomorrow." "How to Read Blueprints," gives much helpful information to those who plan to build. A special depart- ment called "Bookets to Help You" offers a free and easy way to ob- tain full information about all the products and services that go into a modern home. Everyone interested in small homes should have a copy of Bulld- in Canada SMALL HOMES. Sea Cadet Adept 'With Lewis Gun Toronto -- The value of Sea Cadet training, as carried out by the Navy League, was prominently brought to light recently in am unusual man- ner. Quite a number of cadets had volunteered for overseas service and had been readily accepted. The training that they had, not only fit- ted them in the matter of man- eouvres and discipline, but also from # physical standpoint. Not one hag been turned down, until one lad gave his age as seventeen. It ap- peared that the recruiting officer had instructions to take no one under 18 and though this boy was otherwise well fitted he was refused enlistment. Disappointment that only a few months stood between him std his ambition, he applied to the military authorities to enter a machine gun unit. First he was asked if he knew how to drill a formation of three's, and he proved his ability to do this. Then he was questioned as to his knowledge of machine guns. He seemed to be so conversant with this that he was blind-fclded and told to take a Lewis gun apart and put. it together again. He did it so fast that he astounded the officers. The upshot was that on his first dey in the ranks he was given a corporal's stripes. The Navy League is naturally proud of the records made by the boys who have gone through the | different Cadet Corps in the Pro- | vince, so. many of whom are now in the Royel Navy, the Canadian Navy and the merchant marine, as well as in the air force, infantry and '| other branches of service. So many of the cadets have enlisted and are planning to enlist that all the corps are being reinforced with new trainees. The League, however, re- ports that it will not be difficult to keep the corps up to strength as there is always a waiting list of boys between 14 and 18 anxious to join these popular units. TRIBUTE TO MEN ON GUARD "They are on duty night and day. They are , . . holding positions in face of the enemy , ... To maintain eternal vigilance under conditions of inactivity is one of the stiffest tests of character and discipline which either soldiers or civilians can undergo." --Colonel J. L. Ralston paying tribute to men on guard duty, to men of the coastal defences and fo Canadian troops "standing to" at home and abroad. BREN GUN PRODUCTION The output of Bren guns in July virtually doubled the revised sched- ule arranged last April when pro- duction began about six months ahead of the date originally plan- ned, according to Hon. C. D. Howe, Minister of Munitions and Supply. The results achieved to date indic- ate that within six months the only production may be five mes as great as that ori, 11 planned, ginally ae dams ba lls THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, MONDAY. AUGUST 12, 1940... Hon. C. D. Howe, Minister of Munitions and Supply, and Hon. William P. Mulock, Postmaster- General, in Windsor recently to open the new airport also in- spected the Jrant of Ford Motor ompany of Canada, Limited, where 7,000 workers are busy on war work. More than 50 per cent of production is in military vehicles and this percentage is Workshop Lorries To Service Vehicles Canadian Division Ottaws' -- Mechanization is the keynote of modern warfare. Wars of movement are fought on heavy rub- ber tires and stesl caterpillar treads. Fighting vehicles and me- chanized transport must be kept in readiness at gil times to speed troops across all types of terrain, ranging from smooth concrete highways to brush country and ploughed fields. All this means service. Armies and army divisions cannot count on wayside garages emd service station; to do their repair and re-fuelling jobs. To meet these needs the De- partment of National Defence has introduced specialized units and equipment as part of its Army Field Workshops. Each army division in the field Is sccompanied by two complete motor transport lorries. Each is the equi- valent of & modern city garage. De- signed by the Department's technical staff, each unit has a special steel body mounted on six wheels with four wheel drive and heavy duty chassis, Each workshop lorry is equipped with its own electrical plant, to operate electric grinders, drills, re- facers, lathes, brake servicing equip- ment and other tools. Lubrication, battery service and | overhauling facilities, ipcluding the | boring of cylinders, the fitting of | pistons, valve grinding emd welding | are provided in this modern garage on wheels. All tools required, specially design- ed by the Department's technical experts with a view to portability, are part of each lorry unit, According to the Department of National Defence, Canada's is the first army to adapt such units to regular Army divisions. . Navy League Cadet Makes High Score Toronto -- The Navy League of Canada, Ontario Division, reports a continued call upon its Cadet Corps for trained lads, not only for the naval forces of the Dom'nion, but also for other Liamches of the service. Both naval and military authorities have a particular nezd of the young men well instructed in signalling and already a lage num- ber of boys who have gone through Ontario Cadet Corps are in the Ac- tive Service, Evidence of the importance of Sea Cadet training under the Navy Lea- gue of Canada was recently shown in an announcement from England of the results of the Imperial Chal- lenge Shield Competitions for 1939. These competitions were conducted in Great Britain and throughout the Dominions, the results being com- piled in England by the National Rifle Association. In the honor list for the best 100 units, Canada had no less than 18, including a Navy League Cadet Corps unit, Victoria, B.C., which won third place in the Senior Imperial Challenge Shield Contest. This was Sea Cadet Corps "Rainbow", which scored 96.15 points. The shield was won by Royal Grammar School O.T.C., Guildford, Surrey, with 98.56 points. The Victoria Sea Cadets also won the trophy presented by the Duke of Devonshire when Governor-Gen- eral of Canada for the best showing for a Dominion of Canada team. The news of the splendid showing by the lads from Corps "Rainbow" has been received with gratification by the members of the Navy League of Canada from one end of the country to the other. BARLEY BEST FEED FOR BACON HOGS According fo the report for 1939 and up to July 1, 1940, of the Na- tional Barley. and Linseed Flax Committee submitted at the recent meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Agricultural Services held in Ottawa, on July 17th, the results of the barley feeding experi. ments show conclusively that barley is superior to crop or oats as a Cabinet Ministers See F ord War RE -- -------------- being increased as required. Grim army trucks and powerful gun tractors are rolling off the as- sembly line by the thousands for the armies of Great Britain, Canada and other Empire gov- ernments. Above, left to right, Wallace R. Campbell, Canadian Ford president, 8dr. Howe and Mr. Mulock watch "an army truck come down the final assembly line Work where vari trpes of milita vehicles are bu for shipment overseas or for service in Canada. During the Pant tour, the. Cabinet Ministers also saw the IgTress made on the construction the $700,000 addition. This will pro- vide facilities for the building of Universal aching carriers as well as increas dhe output of other military units." » feed for bacon preduction. This superiority is both in the cost of production and in the quality of bacon uced. The grades of feed barley have been improved to meet this demand. There is, how- ever, continues the report, a further problem that might be considered Uy the National Feed Committee, namely, that of grading barley meal. French Pilots Join British In " Raid On Italians Cairo, Egypt, Aug. 12 -- The Royal Air Force reported heavy blows . on Italian shipping and mili- tory concentrations advancing in East Africa to-day, while Egypt hastened to augment Britain's out- numbered forces against an antici- pated Italian offensive from the Libyan frontier. French pilots, operating with the Royal Air Force, have bomoed Ital- ians advancing on the Hargeisha- Turgargan road in British Somali- land, a communique said to-day. In one of the biggest raids aimed at Itallan objectives yesterday. a Royal Air Force statement said, bomb hits set afire an Italian ves- sel and damaged other shipping in the harbor of Tobruk, Libya, where Italy supplies her forces. Midland Detachment Arrives At Lindsay Lindsay, Aug. 12 -- Under the command of Major F. L. Dudley, «econd in command of the First Battalion, Midland Regiment, the airport guard detachment of the 'fidland Regiment from renton R C.AF. station, arrived here Satur- day. Arriving in Lindsay by lorry, the detachment was entertained at lunch at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, and following lunch a pa- rade was held followed by a regi- mental band concert in Cictoria Park at 3 p.m. Canucks i Iceland Prepare Warm Welcome for Germans Winnipeg, Aug. ?--Nazi invaders will meet with a warm reception from Canadian and British troops if they attmpt to land in Iceland, Arni Eggertson of Winnipeg said on his return to Winnipeg from Iceland Wednesday." Possible air fields have been plowed: up, gun emplacements have been built along the coast. anti-aircraft guns guard cities and larger towns, and troops are sta- tioned at strategic points through- out the island, he stated. Basements of large buildings have been converted into air-raid shel- ters and air-raid drills are held periodically. The Canadian troops, whom Eg- gertson described as a "fine-looking bunch of men," are quite happy in their northern outpost, but anxious to get a taste of actual fighting. There is complete harmony between them and the Icelanders, he said. Many of the men live in tents, which are now being equipped with floors, but at least one large mod- ern building has been converted in- to a barracks. School buildings all over the island, Mr. Eggertson said, but the Canadian and British forces for use as officers' quarters and offices. The university dormitory at Reykjavik was being used as quarters for Cana- dian nurses. Amusements are few in the island, Mr. Eggertson said, but the Canadian boys are not having any trouble getting acquainted with the people. Most Icelanders speak Eng- lish, and interpreters are needed only in inland areas. A number of the Canadian troops are Icelanders from Canada, and most of these have béen assigned as interpreters to various units, to- gether with a number of Icelandic students. Reykjavik streets are crowded with soldiers on leave at night. All amusement places, such as theatres and dance halls, are open to the soldiers, and the big swimming pool in the capital is reserved for them during certain hours of the day. Other amusements are horse back riding and mountain climbing. Brockville Is Chosen Army Training Centre Brockville, Aug. .. -- Brockville will be one of three centres in Mili- tary District No. 3 with headquar- ters in Kingston for a reserve mili- tia training centre. The Defense Department has glready taken over the Brockville fair grounds, and the work of erecting 25 buildings to house some 900 men will start im- mediately, Other reserve training centres in the district will be at Kingston and Peterborough. London, Aug. 12 -- Appointment of the Duke of Gloucester as per- sonal aide de camp to the King and chief liasion officer to general head= quarters of the home forces was an- nounced on Saturday, he Duke of Gloucester, one of The King's two younger brothers, 'holds the rank of major-general, NATIONAL STOCK TAKING NEEDS NATIONAL REGISTRATION CANADA CALLS upon all her citizens, regardless of nationality, male and female, over 16 years of age, to register on August 19th, 20th, or 21st. Registration offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. The object of this registration is to ascertain the human resources of the nation so that they may be mobilized to enable Canada to make her maximum effort in the defence of this country and towards the successful prosecution of the war. Here are the questions you will be asked to answer. The card for women will be similar but subject to certain necessary variations. Study the questions carefully now so that you may be ready to give full and complete Answers to the registration officer. REGISTRATION DATES:- AUGUST 19th, 20th and 21st Dare OF REGISTRATION 1940 - = oo] ELECTORAL District [No | POLLING DIVISION pe Name, if any tam [Fo] 1. Sur (Print in block letters) 2. Permanent Postal Address (if away from usual residence when filling in card give name of usual residence) " 1f so, state busi 13. Class of occupation: (a) Are you an employer of labour other than d (b) Are you working on own account, but not employi If so, state busi Street and Number Rural Route and Post Office Town or City Province 3. Age last birthday Date of birth Aad Single Yeu Widowed usual (c) Are you an employee? (1) working at usual g labour? (2) working at other than (3) ployed (d) Not working because pensioner, d A retired, independ means. (Specify) 4. Conjugal S. Of what dependents (if any) are you the sole support: -- (a) Father... conn... (B) Mother. wu{d) Number of children under (a) Present 14. Occupation or Craft: -- partial support to any one............... (¢) What other work can yoy do well? (b) What is your regular occupation? (a) Yourself. 6. Country (b) Your father. Add (d) If an employee, who is your present ployer? Name. of birth of we (c) Your mother Place Place Place (b) by 7. Nationality or country of allegiance: --British subject (a) by birth?. (¢) Foreign citizen?......c.ccovo.onurion subject, to what country do you owe allegiance? (g) If an immigrant, in what year did you enter Canada? (e¢) In what place? wun (d) If naturalized, in (state precisely) (e) If experienced in a skilled industrial occ Nature of business where employed? describe Beall or of work in which you are specially equipped by training or experience the type or types (f) If not British - 10. Education: (a) Primary only... (d) College or Uni 9. Language or languages: (a) Do you speak English? (¢) What other language can you speak, read and write?. Training (Business College, Technical High School) (b) French? for employment? 15. Unemployment: (a) How many weeks did you work in the past 12 (b) If out of work now, state number of weeks since last employed in any occupation other than work , performed in return for direct relief. hs? (c) Are you totally incapacitated ry (b) Primary and S d 24 16. (al) Were you brought up on a farm?.........cccmiicniinnns (a2) Until what age?........cccoo...0...(B1) Have you worked on a farm?.........cccccennies (b2) How long.....................(b3) In what province OF COUNLTY......orvirmibnin (c1) Can you handle horses? (c4) Can you milk?.......... (¢2) Drive a tractor?.... ..(c5) Are you able to do other farm work?..............coene tssins ii bras l (c3)Use farm machinery? ity Degree?. (b) fair? (c) bad?...... 17. Is there any particular occupation in which you would like to be specially trained?............ccocoineirneimusenns 12. If blind, 11. 1s your general health (a) good?. led or otherwise physi di bled, state nature of disability. deaf, dumb, PP Work: Service?. If permanently disabled, are you in receipt of a p (b) Approximate dates between which services perfor 18. Defence Services: (1) Have you previously served in any Naval, Military or Air Forces? ., If 90, state: (a) Forces of what country. a (d) Rank held (2) If retired or Uni In respect of War (e) Unit 's C Other? (Specify) 9 Old Age or Blind? (a) Why? discharged, give reasons therefor (3) Have you been rejected for military service in the present war? Registration offices are being set up by electoral districts in the same: manner as in the last Dominion election. 4 Registrants are req ed to register in the regul 1€8. of their own But sh polling subdivisions ) oon Id a registrant be in some other rovince or district out of the regular polling subdivision on Registration ays, he or she may register at any registration office convenient, upon satisfactory explanation to the local deputy registrar, This is Your Opportunity to Help in The National Effort. To keep the cost of this registration at a minimum the Government is asking the co-operation of all public-minded citizens in the work of registration. You can' help by getting in touch with your local registration officials and offering your services. WHERE TO REGISTER Your Registration Certificate d ree To every person answering the questionnaire fully and satisfactorily a certificate of registration will bi Penalty for Non-Registration -- Failure to register will make any male or female, married or single, over the age of 16 years, li exceeding Two hundred dollars, or to imprisonment for a term not exc Th 8 | hs, or to both such fine and imprisonment, and moreover to a exceeding Ten dollars for each day, after the day upon which he should have. registered, during"which he shall continue to be unregistered. Published under the authority of HON. JAMES G. GARDINER Minister of National War Services