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LITTLE GIRL DROWNED IN OSHAWA CREEK PUBLISHED Every Week Day Except Saturday. The Oshawa Daily Tim Ph EN Cy PROBS Cloudy and Milder; Light Snow or 'Rain; Colder Tuesday Night," VOL. 27--NO. 112 OSHAWA, ONTARIO, MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1940 Single copies 3c EIGHT PACES REEKS AND BRITISH HIT ITALIAN Advance Into Albania Rolling Steadily on BELIEVE OSHAWA FLYER LOST Ernest W. Bourne {On Plane Lost Over Lake Erie on Sunday oe Missing Men Joined R.C. AF. October 7 After Serving With Ontario Regiment Militia Battalions Plane Failed to Reap- pear After Going Into Cloud About Quarter Mile off Lake Erie Shore Aircraftsman Ernest William Bourne, 146 Elgin street east, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest F. Bourne, 240 | Nassau street, is missing as one of | | three R.CAF, recruits aboard 3} bombing plane which failed to re- | turn from a training flight over | Lake Erie yesterday. His wife re-| ceived a telecram last night offi- cially advising her that he was missing, "nct returned from a | flight." Search for the plane and | the missing flyers who were based | at No. 4 Bombing and Gunnery | Schecol at Fingal, near St. Thomas, | is continuing. Aircraftsman Bourne is 25 years | of age, having been born on Aug. | 14, 1915. He has grown up in the traditions of military life and as a | boy served as mascot of the 34th | Regiment, before the unit was re- | organized as the Ontario Regiment | (Tank). Later on he joined the (Continued on Page 8, Col. 5) SEGOND DIVISION ATTAINING HIGH EFFICIENCY GRADE Stress Mobility--Make Day and Night Moves Several Times Weekly By ROSS MUNRO Canadian Press War Correspondent Somewhere in England, Dec. 9. (CP)--With persistent energy that characterizes its actions, the 2nd Division is knuckling down to a new phase of training designed to fit it more completely for an opera- tional role. The headquarters staff is em- phasizing the importance of high nobility both on day and night moves, and in addition to the regu- lar training with different weapons the units go out on the road several times a week, marching or moving by lorry convoy. Practically every day and night some battalion or formation leaves the permanent camp on a scheme (Continued on Page 8, Col. 2) Bordeaux Docks Hit by Bombers | London, Dec. "9--(CP)--A great fire was started by Royal Air Force night bombers last night among buildings between two of the dock basins in the German-held French port of Bordeaux, the air ministry news service announced. The bulletin amplifying the com- munique said that Bordeaux was "heavily attacked" by planes of the | coastal command. NAZI FREIGHTER'S DASH FOR EUROPE ENDED BY BRITISH Conflicting Reports as to Fate -- Capture Held Likely 9. Washington, Dec. (CP)--The United States navy department said the German freighter Idarwald is in possession of the British eruis- er Diomede after an unsuccessful attempt to run the British blockade from Mexico. Navy sources said the British warship seized the Idarwald after the crew of the German vessel had attempted to scuttle her. Navy of- | ficials declined to discuss further | details. Havana, Cuba, Dec. 9.--(AP)-- The 5.033-ton German freighter, | Idarwald, her attempt to run the British blockade a failure, either | was in British hands today or at | the bottom of the sea. A British cruiser intercepted the Idarwald off the South Cuban coast yesterday. Conflicting reports, however, left | in doubt the ultimate fate of the vessel, which sailed from Tampico, Mexico, Nov. 29, en route to Spain. The Cuban navy said the ship was reported sinking after being torpedoed, the crew escaping in small boats. (In Washington, however, the United States navy department said the crew of the Idarwald at- tempted to scuttle her and set her afire when the cruiser approached, but added that British tars boarded her, put down the flames, hauled down the Swastika flag and ran up their own.) (In London, British official cir- cles declined comment on the Idar- wald "incident," but one informed observer sald a United States navy department report that the German merchantman had been captured "appeared more likely" than the Cuban report that she had been torpedoed.) The fate of the. crew was not i | ly. Tons of | sky by | planes swept in from the Thames | estuary. | flying sometimes singly, | breaks and quickly controlled (Continued on Page 8, Col. 3) London | is Given 3. Year- Old Tot Fell Into Water With Young Pal Little Boy Companion Raises Alarm After Clambering From Icy Water 200 Yards South of King St. Bridge -- Child Reported i Missing Hour Before Accident 12-Hr. Pounding By Nazi Bombers Most Violent Attack Since September -- Damage Heavy, Few Casualties By PAT USSHER Canadian Press Staff Writer London, Dec. 9 (CP) --London wa: subjected to more than 12 hours of pounding in a mass attack by Ger» man planes during the night which observers estimated to be one of the heaviest the capital has suffered yet Residents agreed with the desc tion of DNB, German news propaganda agency, that it was * of the most violent air attacks the September raids." p= and since to buildings and casualties among citizens. . The attack which ended a record raidless period, opened spectacular- steel were hurled into the anti-aircraft gunners as The Nazis varied their in groups of three and fours, and some in waves, flew from south and north. Two raiders were shot down by AA. fire. Some hours after the start of the raid, hundreds of incendiary bombs were showered over one half of London. Fire-fighters sped to' out- the fires. Later raiders attempted the same fire-raising tactics without similar | success. The intensity of" the attack | dwindled as the night wore on, the all clear sounding shortly before | dawn. It was learned some hospitals were | hit. In one there were many casual- ties among the staff and patients (Continued on Page 8, Col. 3) JAPANESE POLICY 10 PIVOT ON AXES Foreign Minister Explains Workings of Recent Pact Tokyo, Dec. 9 (CP). -- Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka told newspapermen the German-Italian- Japanese alliance was the 'pivet" around which Japan's foreign policy revolved, and said Japan would not "quibble" in going to the defence of | Germany should occasion arise, Matsucka said point three of the military and economic pact Japan, signed with Germany and Italy last Sept. 27 provided all three powers would determine which nation was aggressor in the event of hostilities between any of three and another nation net now involved in war. That point pledged signers to aid any of their number if attacked by another force. Matsuoka said Japan "has not despaired of relations on a sounder basis with the United States if both of us attend to our own business." |Cobourg Man Helps Build Only |Canadian Chapel in Troop Area By ROSS MUNRO Canadian Press War Correspondent Somewhere in England, Dec. 9. (CP)--On the fringe of a row of barracks and store houses in the lines of the 2nd Divisional Artillery stands Dunkerque Chapel. Canadian gunners created this little place of worship themselves shop used by the camp armorer into a religious sanctuary. Col. George A. Wells, principal transforming an old blacksmith | Protestant chaplain of the Cana- dian Active Service Force, dedicat- ed the chapel--only Canadian one in the troop areas--in a ceremony attended by the brigadier of the divisional artillery and several other leading officers. During the brief ceremony a noisy dog-fight between Nazi dive bombers and Royal Air Force planes could be heard. The chapel is an unpretentious brick building about 20 by 15 feet, (Continued on Page 8, Col. 5) one | From all parts | of the city came reports of damage | { tactics | sometimes | .| series zen walbrs of Oshawa Creek claimed ife today when Barbara Burnett, three- thr of Private and Mrs. T. Clayton Burnett, Stredt, was drowned shortly before noon to- : The little irl had been playing with Michael Love- lock, a little boy her cwn age, along the creek when she - fell into the water about 200 yards south of King Street ¥ bridge. George McCammond, about The body was recovered at 12.40 p.m. by P.C. 100 yards downstream from where marks indicated the little girl had fallen in. Michael Lovelock, alse age about three, apparently also fell into the ereek at the same point, but managed to climb out of the chilling waters to tearfully raise the alarm that BUILTIN STATES U.S. Treasury Depart- ment Scans British Balance Sheet Today Washington, Dec. 9--(AP)--With the financial balance sheet of the British Empire due for presentation at the United States treasury de=- partment today, Capitol Hill heard a fresh series of arguments for and against greater aid to Britain. This debate--unofficial but spirit. ed--proceeded with one eye on the second meeting scheduled in the of conversations : between Treasury Secretary Henry Morgen- than and Sir Trederick Phillips, under-secretary of the British treasury. The agenda of the second meet- ing called for an examination of the British balance sheet, on which Sir Frederick worked over the week- end. The financial picture it dis- closes may determine the consid- eration to he accorded any future proposals involving cash or credit assistance. On the meanwhile Senator front, Adams congressional Alva | (Dem.-Colorado) told newsmen that Britain should have 2% least 60 per cent of American aircraft produc- tion, instead of the prevailing 50 per cent. "We have a considerable numbet of defence planes now." Adams as- serted. "We have enough to protect us against any immediate attack. "As long as England has planes Hitler is not going to try to attack the United States." Senator Gerald Nye (Rep.-North Dakota) retorted that an increased allotment of . aircraft to Great Britain "would = jeopardize our de- fence." "I was afraid," sald Nye, "that when the 50-50 allotment was (Continued on Page 8, Col. 1) Only 8 Pages Today Management Regrets Owing to mechanical difficulties The Times today consists of only eight pages. This made it neces- sary to carry over a number of news articles and some regular fea- tures until Tuesday when it is hoped difficulties will be overcome and it will be possible to publish a suffi- cient number of pages to carry all news and features The manage- ment regrets the situation which has occurred. "Barbara fell in the water." . eed] WOULD GIVE U.K. 60 P.C. OF PLANES Reported Missing At 10:30 e child was reported to the ht ce 'as 'missing at 10:30 this mor- ning but no trace of her was found until police received a message from | Eric Green of the Ross and Green Garage just west of the bridge across the creek on King street. He reported that Michael Lovelock, age about three, who had accompanied the little girl, appeared at the gar- age in tears to say that the little | girl had fallen into the creek. Edwin Allan, 16, an attendant at | the Ross and Green Garage, told The Times this afternoon that at eleven o'clock he had noticed the two children playing under the bridge with a sled. Shortly later he missed them but did not think that (Continued on Page R, Col. 6) WINDSOR DUCHESS GOING TO MIAMI FOR DENTAL WORK Entering Hospital for Major Operation on Her Teeth 9 (AP). --A po- Miami, Fla., Dec, lice guard of the elaborate propcr- tions usually accorded only to the President of the United States has been assigned to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor for their arrival here tomorrow from Nassau. Traffic Inspector Willlam J. Mec- Carthy said 50 policemen would guard the pler where the famed yacht Southern Cross will dock with the former British king and his wife, An escort of 20 motorcycles will accompnay them to a Miami Beach Hospital where the Duchess will undergo a major dental operation. Authorities gave no reasons for the extraordinary police prepara- tions, but it was believed unofrici- ally they were intended to avoid any possiblity of an untoward in- cident marring, the "strictly pri- vate" visit. The Duke, Governor of the Ba- hamas, Jet it be understood he would make no public appearances while In the United States. The royal governor decided yes- terday to accept the use of the Southern Cross, owned by Alexis Wenner-Gren, swedish industrial- ist. A half-day delay in the sailing schedule of the S.8. Munargo, on which Dassage had been booked, caused the change in plans. Aides to the Duke in Nassau said the extra Hime through use of the Southern Oross was considered valuable in permitting the Duchess to recuperate partially before re- turning to the mahamian capital aboard the Mungrg, Friday. Greeks Cry 'On To Valona' After Argirocastro Win Army Moves Toward Tepelini, Important Road Junction Beyond Argirocastro Athens, Dec, 8 (CP). -- Fierce | fighting beyond Argirocastro was repcrted between Greece's advanc- strongly entrenched to cover the | retreat of the main Fascist body to | the north and west. With Argiro- castro behind them, Greek soldiers | launched a new swift follow-up at- | tack with cries of "On To Valona." | Valona, next Albanian sea gateway | for Italian supplies in the Greek | path is about 40 mlies northwest | of Argirocastro, About midway on that line lies | | Tepeleni, road junction toward | | which the Greeks are fighting from | the east and south, | Rather than by direct assault, it | was disclosed, Argirocastro was oc- | cupled after it had been flanked from the east and west, forcing the | Italians to withdraw. The amcunt of captured war material is said to | include 12 full batteries of abandon- | artillery, After six weeks of fighting, the | Greeks have driven the Italian In- vaders from their soil And pushed | their own counter-invasfon across about 20 per -cent. of Albania's | Italian-held territory. The exact position of Greek van- guards is a military secret but of- ficials say the rate of Greek ad- vance is increasing week by week. | One estimate several days ago plac- |ed the cash value of captured war | materials at about $10,000,000, not including booty taken at Argirccas- tro. | toward the road junction town of Tepeleni from the south and east ing army and the Italain rearguard, | Greek troops fought their way | L 4 British Army in Egypt Takes 500 Prisoners In Sidi Barrani Fight Airmen Reach Britain From Canadian Port London, Dec. 8 (CP), -- Further contingent airmen from Canada -- | graduates of the Empire Air Train- | ing scheme--arrived at a British | port today, Recruited from various parts of | the Dominion, they consisted of | pilots and craftsmen who are join- ing Royal Air Force units in vari- ous parts of United Kingdom, The majority of them are making [ their first visit to Britain, ITALIAN COMMAND SHIFT CONTINUES, ADMIRAL RESIGNS Latest Move May Fore- shadow Greater Naval Activity by Fascists Rome, Dec. 9 (AP)--The Italian Navy, as well as the army, function- ed under new command today after a shake-up by which Mussolini ap- parently hopes to intensify the na- tion's war efforts. Admiral Arturo Riccardi, 62, be- | Some naval chief of staff and un- der-secretary of the navy--Mussolini holds the maval portfolio himself-- following the resignation yesterday of Admiral Domenico Cavagnar:. | today in a fast follow-up of the | Admiral Angelo Jachino was given [ Italian retreat from the Southern | | Albanian base of Argirocastro, whose fall touched off a three-day celebration throughout Greece, Italians falling back along the leni, 15 miles north, were reported alry gunned by airplanes. Another Fascist force was said to have dug in at Klisura Pass, just east of Tepeleni, in a fierce tight with Greeks trying to smash through along the road from cap- tured Premet. The pass is midway (Continued on Page 8, Col. 6) 300 Danish Nazis the road from Argirocastro to Tepe- | being spurred along by Greek cav- | and bombed and machine- | Arrested in Clash Copenhagen, (via Berlin) Dec. 9. | (CP)--Nearly 300 Danish Nazis were arrested in the North Schles- | wig town of Headerslev, last night | when they tried to parade illegally | in uniforms. In rioting that ac- companied the arrests, ten police- men and Nazis were wounded. Ten officers tried to prevent the Nazi march to the town's largest hall. Some party members, armed with clubs, shut themselves in, dis- regarding demands for their sur- render. Wearing gas masks, con- stables and police reinforcements from nearby towns rushed into hall throwing tear gas bombs, and fin- ally turned on the fire hose to cap- ture the Nazis. They were trans- ported by automobiles to neighbor- fng town jails. the title "commander of the fleet on the sea," and Admiral Ininco Cam- plone was made vice-chief of the naval staff. In the midst of the series of changes--which placed two army. leaders, Marshal Pietro Badoglio and General Cesare Maria de Vecchi Count Di Val Cismon, and a naval leader on the retired list in three days, all at their "own request"--I1 Duce lost two of his generals in an airplane crash in Northern Italy on Saturday. One was Gen. Aldo Pellegrini, 52, his chief offcivil aviation, the other Gen. Pietro Pintor, 60, head of tne armistice commission dealing with France. Changes in the political ranks of Mussolini's Fascist government were expected in some circles to be in the offing to complete the current replacements of keymen. Foreign quarters expressed belief that the overhauling of the Italian war machine was due as much to political as to military necessity. With maintenance of the people's morale as essential as that of the fighting forces in times which are difficult militarily, economically and politically, I1 Duce moved on three successive days to supplant his com- manders with trusted lieutenants expected to carry out his orders vigorously. Only the air command, headed by Gen. Francisco Pricolo, which hai borne the brunt of the war in the Mediterranean, has remained intact. What began with the announced resignation of Badoglio for his own (Continued on Page 8, Col. 4) Shrapnel Fragment Comes in Handy for Cutting Store String By HAROLD FAIR (Canadian Press Staff Writer) London, Dec. 9 (CP) .--Bomb- splinters from the Battle of Britain: Every time the sirens wail one woman stays in her home but pulls well down on her head the German steel helmet her husband brought home from the last war. Helmet on head, she was ironing in the kitchen when the house received a direct hit. A piece of shrapnel crashed on her head but outside of a few bruises she was "in the pink." *> + & A London bookseller keeps beside his cash register a jagged piece of shrapnel which fell outside the shop. He says it's handy for cut- ting string. * +» Down with influenza and shell shock, a soldier was sent to a coun- try hospital. A violent explosion (Continued on Page 7, Col. I British "Advance Ele- ments" Give Fascists ° First Pounding ' After 3-Month Lull Contact Made With Italians "On a Broad Front" African Com- mand Announces Cairo, Dec. 9 (CP) -- Birit« ish forces have made contact with the Italians "on a broad front" in the Western Egyptian' desert and have taken 500 | prisoners in an engagement south of Sidi Barrani, the Brit- ish African Command has ane nounced. This front has long been dormant with the British coms- mand prevent the Italians from: driving further into Egypt from Sidi Barrani, 70 miles inside the western frontier. The action was described 'as between British 'advance elé- ments and the Italians. The Italians, under Marshal Graziani, crossed the Libyan- Egyptian frontier last summer and marched along the coast to Sidi Barrani. From there they made no important pros gress for the last three months. FRENGH RETALIATE BY BOMBING THAI Hostilities Along Indo- China Border Flare Up Anew Hanoi, French Indo-China, Dee. 9 (AP)--French airplanes were res ported today to have dropped 22 bombs on the Thai (Siamese) town of Lakhon early today in "retalia=- tion" for an alleged bombing of the Indo-China border town of Vien- tiane by Thai planes yesterday. Frerich authorities announced of- ficially that hostilities in the border dispute had flared to serious pro- portions and involved considerable bombing. The official attitude here was de= scribed as changing from a passive attitude to active retaliation against alleged Thai attacks. A three-hour machine-gun duel was reported along the Mekong river near Vientiane yesterday but there were no casualties. Thai planes were said to have dropped 10 bombs on the city. Meanwhile officials here dented having received any new Japanese demands upon Indo-China which Chinese sources said had been made last week. The Chinese reports said the Japanese demanded a place in all Government departments and & (Continued on Page 8, Col. 2) Officers Involved In Woman's Death Brighton, Eng, Dec. --(OP)--A verdict of murder was returned a§ the inquest into the death of Mrs Florence Buckley, 47, dance ine structress whose body was found outside the window of her club, Nov. 2, shortly after she dined with two Canadian army officers. After the pathologist said some of the bruises were possibly caused by the wheel of a vehicle, the coro- that the body } outside the wine y officers were not quest but Lance- Corporal Leo | rt Evans of the Canadian army told of driving them with Mrs. Buckley and af- other woman from a restaurant ud a Sig Stub.