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THE OSHAWA, DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1940 > \SHING BRITISH FARMERS TO RAISE {IPD 5 PER GENT (Continued from Page 1) powers in other ways if necessary. Dounty war agricultural committees will see that necessary work is car- ried through as quickly as possible. Special attention may be given Jo some crops such as oats, peas, beans and swedes, which are doubly raluable as they can help to feed both human beings and animals. The government is said to feel strongly that farmers who have sometimes been looked at rather askance as a perpetually dissatisfied 'section of the community now have » great patriotic opportunity which will raise them high in public es- FIERCEST BATTLE OF WARIS RAGING INKLISURA AREA (Continued from Page 1) were preparing an elaborate defence of Valona. Fighting on the snow-carpeted northern front was said to be pro- gressing wiva Greek infantry at- tacks" on fairly large scale." And with heavy artillery duels. through the National Association only of successful local operations in its usual communique and men- tioned the capture of "a consider- able quantity" of war material. The ministry of home security sald the fate of 49 Greek notables abducted by Italians during their flight from Argirocastro was not known. The Royal Air Force announced it had carpied out an attack on 'The coastal town of Krionero, about five miles south of Valona, bomb- ing warehouses, buildings and rail- way lines. The British planes re- turned safely, despite a 10-minute encounter with nine enemy fight- ers, communique said. GOVERNMENT Wi HOVE IN DISPUTE ON MUSIC RIGHTS (Continued from Page 1) ciety of Authors, Composers and Publishers (A.S.C.AP.), the Na- tional Broadcasting Company, the Columbia Broadcasting System and Broadcast Music, Inc, an organ- ization set up by the radio industry the of Broadcasters' to parallel ASCAP, Through copyrights, a large pro- portion of modern music is con- trolled by ASCAP, A five-year agreement with the broadcasters expires Dec. 31 and both N.B.C. and C.B.S. have eliminated AS.CAP.- controlled music from their pro- grams. Capturing Italian officers, talking with correspondents at the froft, | sald strong Italian defences still | lay in the path of Greek forces | battling up the coast toward Va- Jona. They estimated that the' Greek campaign which began Oct. | 28 had cost Italy 45000 wounded soldiers but made no estimate of the number of dead, saytng only that the toll was high. | The Greek spokesman said Italian | troops suffered a new defeat in | the sector north and northwest of | the captured town of Chimara, | which is 30 miles south of Valona. | "An attack on the part of our | units resulted in the enemy being | thrown tack and in his abandon- | ing the Ine which he held and a height of considerable strategic im- | portance," he said. The battie for Tepeleni and Kli- sura coniinued in the central sec- tor but the spokesman said condi- tions on the northern front were very hard. There were snowdrifts, mist ani extremely bitter cold. Nevertheess, he added, the Greeks | "advancel and occupled some villages" after local engagements. Captursd Italian officers, talking of the bitter cold and prisoners reaching Toannina, Greece, from the fron: were sald to be in pitiful condition because of cold and hun- ger. One officer sald he feared that 700 prismers of war were the only | survivors of an Italian infantry regimen; overwhelmed by the Greek | advance on Chimara. A regiment normally has between 2,000 and 3,000 men "We departed from the rear 15 days befsre we were forced to sur- render hst Sunday," a lieutenant said. "For five days we were with- out brad. Many of our men were wound:d or suffering frozen feet. Some df us stood in snow up to our hips iefending advance posts." Ome group of prisoners--27 offi- eers and 80 men--arrived in Ioan- ning Christmas night and cried "yy¥a Grecla" when Greek troops gae them cigarettes. A captured Italian leutenant-. olonel said the bifter weather was sausing severe suffering and that many Italian batialions were ze- duced from 700 to'200 men by loss- es. Many of his men died of cold, he said, and many others were sent back to hospitals beeause of frost- bite. The Greek high command spoke NOW PLAYING "EBB TIDE" IN TECHNICOLOR WITH ALL STAR CAST -- Also -- "A CHRISTMAS A justice department statement said that the proceedings would be based on these charges: Tilegal pooling of most of the de- sirable copyright. music available for broadcasting to create a mono- poly; discrimination against users of copyright music and against composers who are not members of either AS.CAAP. or BMI; with- Holding of music from publication to exact fees illegally; price fixing; YULETIDE TRUCE ENDS AS BRITISH RAID NAZI PORTS (Continued from Page 1) Sheppey was followed by & burst of activity by German long-range ns. Nazi big guns fired for 2% hours at the Dover area but no damage was reported. The Press Association reported a German warplane reached an area near London in midmorning today but was driven back by anti-air- craft fire. The announcement of Britain's air offensive operations, where coupled with yesterday's announce- ment of the Isle of Sheppey bomb- ing, disclosed that both sides ended the unofficial Christmas truce yesterday but there was no indica- tion here which dropped the first bomb. On the defensive side of the air war, there was a nightlong lull. A government statement issued after daylight said: "There was no enemy activity over this country last night." The last alert sounded in Britain at 1:20 am. Monday (8:20 P.M. E.D.T., Sunday). German long-range guns at Cap Gris Nez, France, were reported in action during the early morning. In the Dover strait the sea was calm at dawn and observers said "invasion weather" was ideal. There was a low haze over the strait. The big gun bombardment of the Dover area, said to have been fair- ly intense, began at 4:30 am. and lasted 2% hours. The press association said there was no damage or casualties. Berlin, Dec. 27. (AP)--DNB, German news and propaganda agency, said today British planes | bombed airports and port facilities | in German-occupied France and a few other French towns yesterday and last night. The report claimed no military | restraining composers in their right to bargain for sale of their own music; requiring music users to pay for tunes when no music is used; mutual boycotts by ASC.AP. and the radio chains in an effort by each to gain control of the music supply. Thurman Arnold, assistant attor- ney-general, declared in a state- ment that A.S.C.AP. had gone far beyond its original purpose of pro- tecting its members in their copy- right privileges and had engaged in practices "designed solely for the purpose of eliminating competi- tion." He asserted that NB.C. and CBS. through the creation of BMI, aiso had engaged in "re- strictive practices similar to those which the department charges were illegally instituted by AS.C.AP. Arnold .sald justice depart- ment was nofwebncerned with which side was the aggreghor, but with the prospect that the boycotts would -obstruct broadcasting of much popular music and' "deprive the public of hearing that music except on terms dictated by the victor in the contest." Announcement of the proposed criminal action followed breakdown of negotiations over a possible con- sent decree which might have solv- ed the deadlock between AS.CAP. and the broadcasters, That proposal was understood to have called for easing of the pro- cess by which an author may be- come a& member of ASCAP, re- laxing bargaining provisions to permit dealings between the author and the user of music, altering the basis of distributing AS.C.AP.'s income in favor of those authors whose. music is most widely used, and simplifying licensing arrange- ments for use of AS.C.AP. music, with the society as a sort of "watchdog" for violations, Gene Buck, AS.C.AAP. president, sald in New York it was "welcome news" that the attorney general had decided to "go into the entire structure of the monopoly of the afr." Arrangements Barred Toronto, Dec. 27 (OP).--Henry <T Jamieson, president of the Cana- dian Performing Right Association, said in an interview here last night that certain orchestral arrange- ments of "God Save the King" are banned from the air in the United States as a result of a current dis- pute between the American So- clety of Composers, Authors and Publishers and United States Broadcasting systems, He sald the simple air of the national anthem is in the public domain and is not protected. "The song belongs to the people." The ban applies only to certain arrange- ments by composers. Hungary Suspends 'Trains To Rumania Budapest, Dec, 27--(CP)--Pas- senger train service between Hun- gary and Rumania will be suspend- ed Dec. 29 until Jan, 15, it was re- ported reliably today. This is interpreted here as con- nected with the curtailment of Hungarian domestic service to per- mit nearly 40 German military trains to pass daily through Hun- gary enroute to Rumania. Germany is shifting nearly 300, 000 soldiers along with considerable quantities of equipment to Rumania before Jan. 31, diplomatic sources reported previously. Ottawa--(CP)--It's the sport of the vikings but Canada has adopted it so far as to make her own supply of skis and ski accessories--and QT some left over for export, damage was done. A British | | bomber was sald to have been | | downed. | (The British official statement on the night's operations was ex- pected later.) The agency sald German planes | made no flights over England yes- terday or last night. | (The British aid and home secur- ity ministries announced yesterday | that a single enemy plane dropped | bombs on the Isle of Sheppey, in | the Thames estuary, without caus- ing casualties or damage.) Informed sources in Berlin claim- ed that German long range guns effectively shelled ships in the | channel and the port of Dover this | morning. (The British Press Association sald neither damage nor casualties resulted from the bombardment in the Dover area.) --ie PROPERTY OWNERS The discussion at the regular meeting of the Property Owners' Association will centre around the lack of interest shown in the forth- coming municipal elections in the city, Alex Durie, president, told The Times today. The meeting 15 being held this evening (Friday) at the Genosha Hotel and being the last meeting of the year the president desires that all members be present, TIME FOR THAT WASHER CHECK-UP Washers need periodic check ups to ensure top-notch performance. Call 744 and have our service man change the oil, adjust the wringer, tighten the belt and give it a complete check for only $2.00. DON CHRISTIAN ELECTRIC 38-40 Simcoe N. - Tel. 84-744 ROLL UP A SCORE THO' RUPTURED The modern lightweight truss we skilfully fit to individual measurements scores a fen strike with ruptured men be- cause it permits' freedom eof action while providing the certain support demanded for safety, We will gladly co-oper- ate with your physician in fit- ting a truss that will combine the therapeutic benefits de- manded by him with your own comfort and well-being, JURY & LOVELL THE REXALL STORES KING E. SIMCOE 8. PHONE 28 PHONE 68 FALL OF BARDIA WILL COME WHEN ATTACK ORDERED (Continued from Page 1) sault upon Brrdia, the Royal Air Force sought to counter the at- tempts of Italian fliers to harass British ground forces by striking heavily at Fascist air bases far to the west. Reports from the front indicated that every effort was being made to sweep the Italians from the air. A recent increase in Italian aerial activity, as well as the tactics em- ployed by the Fascist bombers, led to speculation among British offi- cers that a new Italian air com- mander had taken charge on this front. While the situation around Bar- dia apparently has not changed much in the last day or so, British mechanized units were said to be keeping the Italians' outer defences under steady pressure, this contri- buting to the general "softening up" process at which the aerial and artillery bombardment has been aimed. British officers said the Italians were making no attempt to send reinforcements to Bardia or to withdraw troops and materials from that region, but that the Fascist garrison under Gen. Berti appeared determined to put up a fight. Reports reaching Cairo sald the Italians were moving some war materials from Italy to Libya, but no abnormally large shipments across the Mediterranean were re- ported. , Hundreds. forses and mules left behind by the Italians when they retreated from Egypf are still roaming the '.westein rt in groups, seeking watér and frying to graze on thorny shrubs, which are the only vegetation. British soldiers are' rounding up some of these animals, but many have been so. frightened by the sounds of battle that they are not easily caught, SECOND DIVISIO COMPLETE, TROOPS REACH ENGLAND (Continued freon Page 1) safe in the keeping of the younger generation." Concerning the Canadian Corps, Col. Ralston sald: "Formation of a Canadian Corps is a very natural development and I am pleased indeed to have Gen. McNaughton as its commander." The Canadians landed from grey troopships which brought them safely from the Dominion as they had done all the other contingents. "Seasickness was our only worry." one officer said. The voyage had been extremely rough. Like those that went before the eighth contingent was guarded by the might of the navy and the Royal Alr Force. The men disembarked at a west- ern port and were greeted by rep- resentatives of Col. Ralston, Gen. McNaughton, the Dominions Of- fice and Cénadian military head- quarters. Among the arrivals were nursing sisters from the Dominion, On behalf of Col. Ralston, his senior executive assistant, Col. A. A. Magee told the men the minister would hasten word of their arrival to the Dominion "so your people will be saved any anxiety during the holiday season." Maj.-Gen, Victor Odlum express- ed pleasure at the arrival of the 2nd Division units. "The Divivsion is at last complete," the général of- ficer commanding the division de- clared. "I am delighted to learn how far advanced the training of the new units progressed in Cana- da. The work there has been notable and the latest arrivals will fit ad- mirably into the framework of the division." The Air Training Scheme grad- uates, both Canadians and Austral- ians, will be posted, like previous contingents, at Royal Air Force sta- tions and likely will be in action soon. Royal Canadian Air Force offi clals and officers accompanied the airmen for direct talks with British air authorities. Air Vice-Marshal L. 8S. Breadner, who was accompanied by Air Vice- Marshal E. W. Steadman, said that while the output from the air train- ing scheme is "only a trickle at present," {t will grow "like a snow- ball and people will be dumb- founded as more and more numbers are turned out." The air leaders of the Dominion expect to see how the various com- mands are functioning in Britain and to determine at first hand the exact role the Canadians are to play so that their training will be shaped to conform. Col. Ralston spent yesterday see- ing the Canadians at their various tasks. He watched a Quebec mach- ine-gun regiment in training, called at the army field workshop, saw a tunnelling company at work, wit nessed a demonstration by a med- ium field artillery regiment to show how it would go into action with its six-inch howitzers, and watched a road construction company of the Royal Canadian Engineers building a new highway. He alco inspected a mobile laboratory. "I am pleasantly surprised at the extent the troops have gone in their ng and keenness and at their equipment. It is all better than I expected," he sald. GIVEN 8 NONHTS FOR JEWEL THEFT (Continued from Page 1) from Rowntree's store are missing. Crown Attorney sald it had come to his knowledge that accused had been in similar trouble in Montreal in 1930 under the name of William Lewis and in 1934 in Ottawa under his correct name. Accused on his own behalf sald thal he had taken the articles so that he could make a gift to his wife. In view of the accused's record for leniency and imposed the eight indefinite sentence. This case has nothing to do with a break-in at Rowntree's store some time ago. WEEK OF PRAYER The Oshawa Ministerial Assocla- tiog has arranged to have Rev. Duncan Macléod D.D, distin- guished preacher of the gospel, to address the congregations during the week of prayer services at St. Andrew's United Church each eve- ning from January 6 to 10, both inclusive. The association is ex- pecting a large attendance each evening and people of the city are asked to plan now to attend. -- Scholarship -- Value $750.00 and cash awards for original musical compositions. Canadians of either sex under 22 'years on March 1, 1841, the clos- ing date for entries. Junior Division open to competi- tors under 16 who do not qualify for major prizes. For entry forms and full inform- Soh ng CANADIAN PER- FO! RIGHT SOCIETY LIMITED, Royal Bank Building, Toronto, DON CHRISTIAN .. ELECTRIC 38-40 Simcoe St. N, - Ph. 84, 744 still | Allin F. Annis | His Worship saw no special reason | months definite and four months | Cars Collide At S Busy Intersection \ A car, driven by Pred Storie, 411 Simcoe Street North, was struck at the corner of King and Simcoe Streets yesterday at 10:10 am, by a car, driven by Harold Bannock, Of- ficers' Mess, Trenton Air Station. It is alleged that Bannock who was travelling east on King Street, passed a stop light which was against him, striking the Oshawa car which was travelling southward on Simcoe Street. Damage amount ing to about $100 was done to the body of the Storie car and damage to about the same value was done to the front of Bannock's car. The only other traffic accident in the last 24 hours took place in front of the Armories on Simcoe Street North at 8:30 p.m. yesterday when Margaret Gifford, 412 Simcoe Street North, reports that she back- ed into the front of a parked car belonging to Earl J. Lambert, 63 Cadillac Avenue, doing damage to the latter's car amounting to about $25.00, LIQUOR IN ILLEGAL PLAGE DRAWS FINE FOR LOCAL MAN Car Drivers and Drunks Appear Before Magis- trate Today In Oshawa police court this morn- ing John Netley, 172 Mill street, pleaded guilty before His Worship, Magistrate Ebbs, to a charge of hav- ing liquor in an illegal place. Pro- vincial Constable W. Clark testified that he had visited a house on Val- encia road owned by accused and had found a number of liquor bottles, both open and sealed. The constable testified that the house was unfurnished except for a few chairs and that the accused had | admitted that his regular place of abode was a rooming house at 172 Mill street which is about a mile | address. It was alleged that accused used the Valencia street house only cn week-ends, His Worship imposed a fine of $25.00 and costs or one | month in the County jail. | Fined $25 and Costs William Ross was fined $25.00 and costs with the option of one month and had his driver's license taken for 60 days when a conviction was registered against him on a charge of being a party to an -accident on Simcoe street about 2:40 am. yes- terday and failing to return to the scene of the accident. Michael Craig, 526 Simcoe street south, testified that at the time of the accident he heard a crash and ran to the street. He found that his car which had been parked on the street had been damaged considerably and that ac- cused was running from the scene of the accident. Craig gave chase but was unable to overtake Ross. Accused showed the court a bill from a local garage showing that he had made arrangements to take care of the repairs to Craig's car. Pleads Guilty Harold W. Gilliland, 362 Buena Vista avenue, Oshawa, appeared on a charge of reckless driving on the highway south. of the village of Brooklin 'at 2:30 a.m. on December 14. He was also charged with failing to produce a driver's license when requested to do so by Provincial Constable R. Waude who investigat- ed an accident involving a car driven by accused and a truck load- ed with Christmas trees. Gilliland pleaded guilty to both charges and was fined $15.00 and costs or ten days on the reckless driving charge and $10.00 and costs or 10 days for not having a driver's license. Con- stable Waude testified that he reached the scene of the accident about a quarter of a mile south of | and a half from: the Valencia street "| Brooklin at 2:30 am. and found a Terraplane car, property of accused, jammed into the rear of a heavy, truck. Damage to the extent of $200 had been done to accused's car but very little to the truck. According to the officer, Gilliland was not pre- sent when he arrived but appeared about 3:45 am. Constable Waude testified the accused smelled of rye whiskey which drew the comment from His Worship that to classify the type of liquor was "cutting it down pretty fine." Witness said that the road was slippery in spots but that it was a bright moonlight night and that in his opinion he could see no reason for the accident. Gilliland said in his own behalf that his windshield was frosted and that he could not see the truck's tail light for the load of Christmas trees which hung down at the back of the truck. On Christmas "Spree" William Flood, Cobourg, pleaded guilty to a charge of being intoxi- cated in a public place. Accused sub- mitted that he "had a few too many to celebrate Christmas." Flood gave his age as 65 and was told by His Worship that he was "old enough to know better" and was remanded until called upon for sentence on the understanding. that he left town. Ralph Harris ana Gordon Burns, of Whitby and East Whitby town- ship respectively, appeared on charges of car theft. Harris plead- ed guilty to three charges and Burns pleaded guilty to five charges. The thefts all occurred within the space of a few days. His Worship remand- ed the pair for sentence until Jan- uary 3. _/ PAGE SEVEN 1 Japan Revises Plan For War Materials Tokyo, Dec. 27--(AP)--Revisions of its material resources mobiliza< tion plan for the last quarter of the = fiscal year ending next March 31 was directed by the cabinet today in order to meet the situation created by the intensified United States embargo and British pres< sure on trade between Japan and the crown colonies. . The revision also aims at estabe lishment of self-sufficiency in es- sential materials for the greater East Asia sphere, it was stated. Tt calls for an additional increase in steel production, a new rice supply plan and other measures, No fig- ures were given. : The steel increase program was described as one of intensive and extensive development of ore de- posits in order to have the industry emerge from dependence upon for= eign countries for scrap. Purchases of coal from China and Manchoukuo wére indicated with ag on more effective transporta- on. Too Late to Classify SPECTAY, -- OIL PERMANENTS from Two Dollars up. Three Dollars up Guaranteed. Clarke's Hair- dressing, 206 Richmond East. Phone 2399J. (23Jan.c) PEGGY MOUNTENAY"S BEAUTY Parlour. Permanents $1.50 and up; also Special Machineless waves, $2.75. 72 Church St., Phone 371J. (31Dec.c) M.RAWLINg UmMirrp ON MOVING - PACKING - PLIST (TTT 610 Yonge St Toronto Ont LOCAL OR LONG DISTANCE -- WRITE OR 'PHONB M. RAWLINSON LIMITED Lane] [¢] 3] 1:11 TORONTO - Klngsdale 5125 Welcome the New Year With the Soldiers NEW YEAR'S EVE FROLIC OSHAWA ARMOURIES DANCING -- FUN -- NOVELTIES Dec. 31, 1940 9:00 p.m. Jan. 1, 1941 ?2?2 am. AUSPICES OF SECOND BATTALION Ontario Regt. (Tank) Ragnar Steen's 8- Piece Orchestra 50¢ PER PERSON NAPOLEON AND UNCLE ELBY > v ' THIS 'M & ou DO OP, | NDED CHIMNEY 13 ALL TO CLEAN 1% IT'S TH' LAST THING | DO. HONORABLE, CHIMNEY FULL OF SOOT, MAYBE BLOWING OUT WITH VACUUM CLEANER . NAPOLEON AND UNCLE ELBY 7, HAVENT SERN NA