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HALF ' US. A MS OUTPUT WILL GO TO BRITAI poy PUBLISHED Every Week Day Except Saturday. The Oshawa Daily Times PROBS Mostly Cloudy and Cold. A TT. 3 VOL. 27--NO. 91 OSHAWA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1940 Single copies 3c FOURTEEN PAGES: BRITISH SMASH KRUPP GUN WORK Decisive Battle Looms in Greece Belgrade Hears Heavy Cannonading on Both Sides Close to Border Salonika Prepares for| Aerial Siege by Italian Air Armada -- Greeks . Dislike Cellar Raid Shel- ters Fighting on Northern Greek-Albanian Frontier Reaches New Intensity-- Greeks Claim Positions onsolidated Athens, Nov. 8 (CP)---Italian forces are reported to have been thrown back by Greece's de- fenders, both in the centre sec tor of the mountainous border front and on the northeastern wing, where Greeks have been in Albania since the start of war 12 days ago. Gains on the 'right wing were ed now, {1 was sald, via, Nov. 7. (CP) --Pighting on the Northern Greek- n 'frontier is reported to habe ¥eached new intensity today, causing observers on the Yugoslav border. to predict a decisive battle was shaping. Heavy cannonading was heard on both sides and Italians increased their air activity. Larger groups of Fascist bombers were reported to have attacked Greek divisions east of the Koritza-Phlorina highway and Greek fortifications at Pisoderi Pass through the mountains. Guerilla tactics of the Greek troops were said to be scoring (Continued on Page 14, Col. 1) EIRE'S TINY NAVY PATROLS SWILLY Famous Lough Being Guarded Against Any Attack ; Log Swilly, Eire, ov. 8 (AP)-- Units of Eire's tiny vy patrolled the waters.of Lough Swilly today in fulfillment of Prime Minister Eamon De Valera's promise to guard naval basés against any attack. Lough 8willy, in.the county of Donegal in the extreme north of Ireland, was one of the most jm- portant of the bases used by the British fleet in the last war. Guns installed there by Britain still throw practice shots out to sea in, Eite defence manoeuvres. (De Valera, commenting in the Dail yesterday on Prime Minister Churchill's assertion that inability to use Eire ports as bases placed a "grievous burden® on 'the British Navy in patrolling the sea, said it was impossible {or Ireland to hand over these bases. so Jong as his country remained 'neutral,) _Vindicates Stand Belfast, Nov.' 8" (CP)--Viscount Craigavon, 'Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, declared the pre- sent situation in regard to the re- fusal by Eire to allow the British Navy to use its ports is "complefe vindication" of the stand taken by (Continued on Page 14, Col. 3) GOOSE SUPPER, UNITED Church, Orono, Wednesday, Nov. 13. Supper served 5 pm. Ad- mission 60c and 35c. Good pro- gramme. ' (91a) SIMCOE ST. MISSION BAND TEA Saturday, November 9. Three- thirty to six. Home of Miss Betty Moffatt. 329 King East, (90b) do" PETERBOROUGH, Ont, To Accept Ambulance DR. FRED W. ROUTLEY Director of the Canadian Red Cross Society, who will be present | at the presentation of the Red Cross Ambulance this evening at the Genosha Hotel. = | MsTcE NIGHT IN "BETTER "OLE Club Transforms Genosha Into Front Line Dugout Dwn through Petticoat Lane and along a short communication trench complete with duckboards, firing step and heating brazier went the members and guests of the Kinsmen Club of Oshawa to their gnnual Armistice meeting held last night in a transformed Hotel Genosha. The settings were realis- tic beyond . description and "old sweats" wending their way to the dugout "The Better 'Ole" where the crowd was assembled instinc- tively ducked their head when they rounded a corner of the sandbagged corridor to find a sign reading "Keep Your Head Down", A heavily-reinforced entrance com- plete with gas curtain marked the entrance to the "Better "Ole" and it was not until one got inside that the atmosphere lightened. The orderly bugler sounded "Cookhouse" at 18.50 hours and the guests and members were again on their way to a surprise The Mess hall lacked no comforts that the 1914 soldiers had and those wishing (Continued on Page 14, Col. 1) 5 TRUCK DRIVER LUCKY Nov. 8 (CP)--Wheeler * Windsor, truck driver, escaped serious injury late 'Yesterday when his truck was struck bf a Canadian Pacific Railway train on a level crossing here. The truck was carried 240 feet and thrown 190 feet Irom the crossing but Windsor suffered only some head and shoul- der bruises. Firing Heard After 14 British Vessels Leave Gibraltar La Linea, Spain, Nov. 8 (AP) -- Heavy gunfire was reported in the Mediterranean today shortly after a British fleet of 14 warships based at Gibraltar left harbor. The British warships includ- ed a battleship, two cruisers, eight destroyers, two sub- marines and an aircraft carrier. There was no immediate clue to the cause of the firing. JUVENILE THEFT GANG LEADER 13 GIVEN 4 MONTH? KINSMEN PROGRAM Hotel Harmony Boy Sentenced to | County Jail -- Guilty of | Various Thefts | | an Sentences totalling 14 months in| the Ontario County prison at Whit- | by were imposed by Magistrate | | this morning on Clifford Charlton, 16, residing with his parent on Clif- | ford Road, Harmony, on charges of | breaking and entering, theft, and attempted theft. The youth, juvenile court record, will not be | | required to serve more than four | months in the county jail since; three sentences of four months each | and one of two months were made concurrent, That his Worship might see fit | to impose suspended sentences Was tentatively suggested by Louis Hyman, defense counsel, who re- | quested, failing mercy to that ex- tent, that the boy be not sent to the Ontario Reformatory at Guelph. | In passing sentence, Magistrate Ebbs declared that juvenile crime in Oshawa "has got to be stopped in some way", It has not been stopped | by suspended sentences, | "Invariably," he declared from the bench, "we have them back on simi- | (Continued on Page 14, Col, 2) Men and Women On Active Service Listed in Times In this issue The Times prints the first list of Oshawa men and women who are serving with His Majesty's Forces in Canada and overseas. This list contains only 121 names and obviously is incomplete. The names listed herewith will be published .periodically together with additional names which are received by The Times. It is the aim of The Times to make this list a complete one so relatives and friends of all men who were living in Oshawa when they listed or whose homes are in Osh- awa are asked to fill out the coupon which appears on the Want Ad page of this edition so that names of their kin will be 'included in future listings. Names of any who enlisted and subsequently were given honorable discharge and those who have fig- ured in casualty lists are also desired. Yukon Miner Enlists to Get At Slayers of Sister, Child Norwegian's Sister and Her Child Mowed Down by Machine Gun Fire Near Oslo Prince Rupert, B.C., Nov. 8 (CP)-- Out of the North has come a cosmo- politan group of 11 men, husky miners from the Yukon goldfields, united in a common objective--to get "a crack at Hitler" as quickly as possible. The men, all from Dawson, Y.T., where they were employed by the Yukon Consolidated Mining Com- pany, are aboard a coastal vessel which left here yesterday for Van- couver, intending to enlist in the Canadian Active Service Force. At' least one of them has a per- sonal feud with the Nazis. "I want to get as far overseas as I can," said Walter Erickson. "f want to get even with the man who killed my sistér and her four-year- old baby girl in Norway." Erickson told how he had learn- ed of the death of his sister and her child. Living outside Oslo, Norway, they had seen two transport planes land, and had run out into the field, who | 'came up for trial with a lengthy | (Continued on Page 14, Col. 2) New U.S. Policy Will Apply to Big Bombing Planes Roosevelt Announces Program Which Means Increased War Aid for Britain and Canada Washington, Nov. 8 (CP) -- President Roosevelt said Britain and Canada would be | today he had established a rule of thumb policy whereby Great supplied with 50 per cent. of United States defence items now coming off factory lines, in- cluding large bombers and other things needed both here and abroad. Roosevelt also reported United States and Mexican army officers have carried on conversations regarding joint de- fence. The President said heretofore in regard to defence terme | needed both by the United States and Great Britain, United States was selling to Britain about 45 pér cent. of its new pro- on Pisce of | of Equipment | duction and retaining about 55 per cent. here. Making plain there would be some exceptions to his rule | of thumb policy, the President said generally speaking Britain | would get half of needed munitions and other armaments and | this would apply to large bombing planes now coming off the | line. APPROVE 12, Washington, Nov. 8 (CP) -- The Priorities Board an- Frank 8. Ebbs in City Police Court | nounced that the British Purchasing Commission will be per- mitted to negotiate orders with the United States aviation in- dustry for an additional 12,000 planes. 000 PLANES i | Blue Bell Club to Present 'Ambulance to At Genosha Hotel Tonight Officials of Red Cross and: Bell Telephone Co. to At- tend Ceremony -- Mayor to Turn Unit Over to Red Cross Leader stm Red Cross tured by Gen- Limited, is A standard Ambulance, manufa eral Motors of Canada, to be presented to the Canadian | Red Cross Society this evening at the Genosha Hotel, officials of the | Blue Bell Club of Oshawa inform- | ed this paper. The presentation will | take place in connection with a | dance which is being sponsored by | the Blue Bell Club. The presenta- | tion will be made by His Worship | Mayor J C. Anderson, KC, on | behalf of the donors, and will be | accepted by Dr. F. W. Routley, On- tario Director of the Red Cross So- | ciety, who has beén invited to be present, Among others who have been in- vited to attend the function are | W. E. N. Sinclair, K.C., president of the Oshawa Branch of the Red Cross Society, George W. McLaugh- lin and other leading business men (Continued on Page 14, Ccl, 4) HEPBURN ACCEPTS KING PARLEY BID Conant Likely to Be Dele- gate to Dominion-Pro- vincial Confab Toronto, Nov. 8 (CP)--Premier Hepburn said Ontario will join in the Dominion-Provincial conference called by Prime Minister Mackenzie King, in Ottawa next January. He added Ontario is opposed to any move to "raid Ontario Taxpayers for the benefit of other provinces." Mr. Hepburn, in writing accept- ance of the invitation to discuss the Sirois Commission's recommenda- tions on Federal-Provincial elec tions, said he had been "hopeful discussion could be delayed until after the war .so there could be no possibility of any controversial issue arising which might impair national unity and effective prosecution of the war." Ontario's representatives likely will be the Premier and probably Attorney - General Conant and | proposals WHITBY GETS NO Red Cross | east of Oshawa Boulevard, | sized poles Arbitration in McKinnon Dispute Resumes Nov. 28 St. Catharines, Nov. 8 (CP) Announcement was made here today that the Federal Govern- ment conciliation board ap- pointed to arbitrate an over- time wage dispute involving employees of the heat treat di- vision of McKinnons Industries, Ltd., will be resumed here Nov. 28. HYDRO INSTALLING BIG TRANSFORMERS T0IMPROVE POWER "Exceedingly Heavy" Attack: Made as Other Nazi Cities Also Raided Former Premier Is Gravely Ill | Weighing 45 Tons Being | Placed Near Oshawa Blvd. The erection of huge transform- ers by the Hvdro Electric Power Commission of Ontario cn the site recently acquired on the right of way of the Eastern Railway Co. a continuation of Bond street, just 1s the first step in the Commission's pro- gram to furnish Oshawa and dist- rict with better hydro service, local Public Utilities Commission inform- ed The Times today. Early this week two large trans- formers were taken to the property on flat cars. One which weighed approximately 45 tons, has been unloaded and is now being placed in position. A number of large have already been erected in connection with the im- provement scheme which entails | the installetion of modern electrical | apparatis and hooking them up to 2 Proposals for Helping Soldier Travel Problem Ottawa, Nov. 8 (CP)--A low rate of free transportation for soldiers | on leave will be sought by at least two House of Commons members during the present' session according to notices of motion published to- aay. G. H. Ross, (Lib, Calgary East) has given notice of resolution that consideration be given granting of free transportation to all troops other than commissioned officers when proceeding on leave prior to embarkation for service outside of Canada. T. L. Church (Cons., Toronto- Broadview) has a resolution calling for consideration of a long list -of for betterment of the troops, including daily allowance for car fare and low-cost commutation railway tickets. PROMISE HIGHWAY WILL BE FINISHED Highways Minister Assures Delegation Complaint Will Be Probed (By Whitby Editor) Whitby, Nov. 8.--While frankly admitting that the traffic situation between Toronto and Oshawa is very serious, and expressing the hope that before long a solution would be found, the Hon. T. B. Mc- Questen, minister of highways, made no premises to a deputation from Whitby Town Council and Chamber of Commerce which wait- ed upon. him yesterday at Queen's Park. The minister pointed out that if the original program for this high- way had been carried out without interruption, it would now have been ready for paving, but the war had" made it, necessary for the gov- ernment to conserve its finances. The minister admitted that tenders for bridges as reported in the press the 110,000-volt line which con- (Continued pn Page 14, Col. 2) 2 Minutes Silence Remembrance Day Desired by Mayor Observance of I Remembrance Day in Oshawa this year will be limited to two minutes silence at eleven o'clock on the day itself. However, official recognition will be given in the city on Sunday when the cus- tomary service at the Cenotaph will be held at 3:00 p.m. Mayor J. C. Anderson, K.C., today issued an appeal to all citizens to join in Remembrance Day observ- ance in accordance with these plans, attending the Sunday afternoon Re- membrance at Memorial Park and pausing for two minutes of silence at 11:00 a.m. Monday morning, Due to the demands of war pro- duction in Oshawa factories the Remembrance Service at the ceno- taph has been transferred to Sunday afternoon this year, However, all factories are planning to stop opera- tions for two minutes Monday morning. Provision will be made in most industries so that persons who wish to deposit wreaths on the cenotaph will be excused from work for a short time to perform this token of respect for the 1914-18 War Dead. = Banks will be closed as Remem- brance Day is a bank holiday but other business places will be open NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN London, Nov. 8--(CP)--Neville Chamberlain, former prime minis- ter, is "gravely ill", Mrs. Chamber- lain informed the press today Mr. Chamberlain's, strength has been failing the last few days and he is now "gravely ill," her message said. The former prime minister, who laid down duties as prime minister in May and retired from public life last month, is 71. Mr. Cham- berlain is understood to be in the country, where he has been resting since his resignation Oct. 3, as Lord President of the county. He re- signed as prime minister last May 10, giving way to Winston Church- ill, the day Germany began her drive into the Low Countries and France. REPUBLICANS PLAN STIFF OPPOSITION T0F.D. R. PROGRAM Political Tussels on Domes- tic Issues Forecast-- Agree on Defence Washington, Nov. 8 (AP)--Resur- gent Republican strength reflected in the steadily growing totals of Tuesday's United States presidential vote presaged today some stiff polit- ical tussles over domestic issues in the months ahead. As new tabulations swelled Presi- dent Roosevelt's third term vote to greater proportions and simultan- eously raised Wendell L. Willkie's record Republican ballot total, it be- came increasingly clear that on many policies the Democratic ad- ministration in the next four years would face a more determined and enthusiastic opposition than it has in the last eight. Whether that legislative conflict would centre entirely on controver- sles already familiar, or whether new elements might appear was still a matter of conjecture, pending de- clarations of intentions by the léad- ers of both parties. President Roosevelt gave no indi. cation in his campaign of contem- plating a major program of new leg- as usual. (Continued on Page 14, Col. 6) Sicide Bul Sausd Urals Before Cottager's Turkeys By DOUGLAS AMARON (Canadian Press Staff Writer) London, Nov. 8 (CP).--Bomb- splinters from the battle of Britain: A delayed action, bomb fell in a cottage garden. The elderly. wo- man owner protested vigorously when the bomb disposal squad ordered her to evacuate and kept anxious watch from a distance when the Royal Engineers started to dig. Suddenly a corporal ran up the path toward her, "Would you mind coming along Chester Walters, controller of fin- ances. ' (Continued on Page 14, Col. 6) fo a moment, ma'm?" he asked. "The turkeys are attacking the boys and they're so frightened they can't go on with their digging" Appealing for less red tape in matters of life and death, a Lon- don newspaper tells the story of the gas station attendant who re- fused to issue gas for a pneumatic drill because no ration coupon was presented. The drill was being used to bore through a bomb shelt- er wall behind which persons were trapped. Gas in thls instance was obtained elsewhere but, the paper R.AF. Delivers Smash. ing Attack at Many Ger- man - Held Objectives During Night Raid on London Shortéf Than Night Before With Damage Scattered and Casualties Few London, Nov. 8.--(CP)--Ger«" man warplanes appeared early" over London tonight after widely scattered daylight attacks over Britain, i Ani-aircraft guns roared inte action almost immediately after. the sirens wailed, and the first. night bombers were heard drone. ing hizh above the capital London, Nov. 8. (CP)--Official sources reported today that the Royal Air Force carried out = smashing attack on various German held objectives during the night; particularly on the great Krupp armament works at Essen on which raids were reported to have been "exceedingly heavy." Oil plants in Germany, "invasion ports," already black from fires and the demolition of many previous raids, and airdromes in Nazi-occus pied France also were blasted, * Other targets of the R.AF. raid= ers were listed as a synthetic ofl tank at Cologne, a large part of which was set afire, blast furnaces at Dusseldorf and Oberhausen, docks on the Dartmundems canal, the inland port of Duisberg, ship= ping in Dunkerque harbor, and airdromes in Germany and Gers man-occunied territory. Scattered Attacks London, Nov. 8. (CP)--Invading air ralders attacked London and widely scattered areas of Britain TOWER HIT The Tower of London and the Church of Saint Clement Danes in the Strand have been hit by bombs in recent raids, it was officially announced to- day. : Pa blows which apparently were aimed today, following up a night at Britain's industry, transport civilian morale. Royal Air Force planes engaged the invaders high over one Lons don area where interlaced vapor (Continued on Page 14, Col. 5) HEPBURN INVITES AFL T0 STAGE ONTARIO CONFAB Invitation to Convene in Toronto Goes Before i New Orleans Meet TORONTO, Nov .8 (CP) -- Offile clals of the Toronto District Trades and Labor Council said last night that Premier Mitchell F. Hepburn issued an invitation two weeks ago to the American Federation of La= bor, through its president, Green, to hold its 1941 convention in Ontario. They said Mr. Green replied thanking the Ontario Premier and saying decision on the 1941 convene: tion city will be made at the 1040 convention in New Orleans later this month. Mr, Hepburn's letter, promising his government's assistance in plane ning the convention, reads in past as follows: "I need not refer to the splendid relations which for years have obs tained between our two peoples, nor need I stress the fact that in the face of a common enemy we now have been drawn more closely to= gether in thought and purpose and ideals than ever before. "I am taking the liberty of suge gesting to you that an Ontario convention of your great federation would, as I regard it, offer further indisputable indication that when, in difficult times like the present, we talk of mutual understanding (Continued on Page 14, Col. 3) (Continued on Page 14, Col. 3)+