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But Ontario‘s deputy highways Minister, R. M. Smith, said last week "it depends on the war when we can get back to heavy work on the projects."_ WARTIME ECONOMY Mr. Smith added that wartime economies have slashed capital exâ€" penditures to almost nothing. He said that just when work on the projects would resume was ‘indefâ€" inite." ; The route most likely to be comâ€" pleted first is the far northern one which approximately 200 prisonâ€" Rose Bampton, soprano of the Metropolitan Opera company, beâ€" Completion of the transâ€"Canada highway, long the dream of Canadâ€" lans who have to motor through the United States to get from Ontâ€" ario to Manitoba and return, may await the ond of the war, though only a small stretch remains unâ€" tinished, In northwestern Ontario are two proposed highways, either one of which, when completed would conâ€" stitute the final road link between British Columbia and Nova Scoâ€" tia. Transâ€"Canada Road Stopped Paying Its Way : Fiying Officer William C Middlebro, native of Owen Sound, Ont., who composed the war song of the 110th air squadron, is reâ€" ported to have been killed in a flying accident in England. Air mail should pay for itself in tive years, George Herring, super intendent of air and land mail serâ€" vice of the post office, told the House of Commons committee on railways and shipping last week. Answering questions concerning the payment to Transâ€"Canada Air Lines and 28 other air services of $2,250,000 last year and an estimatâ€" ed payment of $4,500,000 this year, Mr. Herring attributed the increase to natural expansion of the serâ€" vices, If the volume of mail carried were doubled, however, he estimatâ€" ed that in five years it would pay for itself. He pointed out that volâ€" ume had increased over a period of three years as from 39,000 lbs. through 450,000 lbs. to 740,000 lbs. last year. "We never go back," he Asked about a possible lowering of the rate now charged for air mail, Mr. Herring said the rate was fixed up to next December 31st, when, based upon the difference beâ€" tween the revenus and expenses of T.C.A., he was hopeful it might be reduced. ® The minister said the operating expenses of the airline would be paid more and more by passengers, He hoped that the most of the mail, now 60 cents a pound a mile, would bo reduced next year to 50 cents. Owen Sound Native is Reported Killed War Brings Halt To Highway Plan Through Ontario â€" A $Small Stretch Remains Unâ€" finished Tells House of common;â€"l; Should Balance Self in Five ic‘s Future are not classified as contraband. Such a move, necessary since Briâ€" tish victory depends to a great extent on the ability to prevent Germany from receiving essential supplies from the western world, might draw Spain into the war on the side of the Axis powers. ada and the United States; he thought the movement entirely unwarranted . . . the Admiralty announced the loss of the famous submarine "Salmon" (w hich sighted the "Bremen" last Decâ€" ember) . . . German air attacks covered practically the whole isâ€" land, ranging from Scotland to the Channel and from the North Sea to the Irish Sea. Aircraft and munitions factoriee were bombed, railroads and other comâ€" munications, troop concentraâ€" tions, coastal defense works, port facilities . . . TO GERMANY VIA SPAIN SPAIN: Britain‘s second bigâ€" gest worry of the week, next to actual invasion, was the Spanish situation. General Franco had just finished declaring that it was his duty to fulffll the desire of Queen Isabella and return (jtb- raltar to Spain, and that he had an army of 2,000,000 men ready to back up his contention. It was anticipated that he would make a move against the Rock, aided by German guns across the Bay from Gibraltar (which had been there since the time of the Spanâ€" ish Civil War) . . . American citizens returning on the liner "Manhattan" reported German soldiers overrunning Spain. SPAIN AND THE AXIS By last week everybody knew that Germany was getting oil supâ€" BORTC MPCeIC 0 trial of former high French Govâ€" ernment leaders, including .etâ€" Premier Edouard Daladier, 0¢â€" cause of their roles in "declaring and continuing the war" against Germany. The trial will be part of a new "domestic moral purge" of France by Petain‘s new authâ€" plies from the western hemiâ€" sphere via Spain. The moment appeared to be at hand when Britain would have to clamp down with a blockade through which Spain would be permitted to receive only _snch imporfs as EP\ n Cabncdnccbiifieninnt diliinatecommntny Un o of Marshal Henri Philippe Petain last week ordered the arrest and During the week, the Governâ€" ment announced its formal reâ€" cognition of the Czechoâ€"Slovak National Committee in â€" Exile, headed by former Czech Presiâ€" dent Dr. Eduard Benes, as the legal government of the Germanâ€" held nation ........ Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Comâ€" mons that he did not believe in the exodus of children to Canâ€" aneues 2 al income to finance the war; and in the words of Viscount Halifax, British Foreign Minister, â€"reâ€" affirming the will to fight on. THE ANSWER BRITAIN: Britain‘s answer to Hitler‘s "last chance" peace proâ€" posal came promptly, in the deeds of British air forces blasting anew at German targe‘s; in the staqgering new war budget which demanded that Britain give up almost 70 per cent of the nationâ€" One factor during the week was seen as likely to postpone the new German offensive for the time being, and that was the sitâ€" uation in the Balkans. Russia‘s thrusting of a finger into the Rumanian political pot at a moâ€" ment so inopportune to Germany might be causing Hitler serious worry and giving him occasion for pause. Suholesale imvasion of the British Isles? Or would he try to bring the country to its knees by pulâ€" verizing it with mass air attacks, at the same time imposing a starâ€" vation blockade by destruction of British shipping? DOUBLEâ€"HEADER ASSAULT Would the attack on Britain be coupled with 2 simultaneous blow in the Mediterranean? Manvy exâ€" y 2000000 CAE CCSSCU . CHAL belief. The Battle of Britain could not be a simple, straightâ€" forward. affair. The â€" conflict would have to be divided into two interlocking phasesâ€"the direct German assault on England, and the Battle of the Mediterranean (Mussolini‘s affair) â€" for from the Axig standpoint, Britain‘s hold on the Mediterranean would have to be broken before victory could be achieved. Adolf Hitler‘s failure last _induce Britain + a... THE war. Britain Scorns Hitler Peace; "Die Cast", Declares Berlin expressed that “ WEE Kâ€"Commentary on Current Events through a reason to fear German dominaâ€" tion of Europe, reliable sources disclosed. The Russian leader was reported to have said that the possibility of German domination of Europe presented no problem for Russia, because he refused to believe it would come about. According to indications, last week Russia was following up the incorporation of the three Baltic States (Lithuania, Latvia and Esthonia) into the Soviet Union with efforts to arrive at further clarification of her relations with Finland . . . Better feeling beâ€" tween Russia and Turkey was evidenced when the Turkish press made a clearâ€"cut proposal for an alliance with Russia . . . TOWARD THE AXIS BALKANS: A proâ€"Axis trend among the small countries of southeastern Europe was evident in many quarters last week. Ruâ€" mania, which had been â€" going more and more proâ€"Nazi for some time past, moved to confiâ€" scate the largest British oil comâ€" pany in Rumania; sent some of its chief ministers to confer with Ribbentrop on Balkan politics. To Berlin went Bulgarian governâ€" ment representatives, hoping to gain back the Dobruja from Ruâ€" These pictures of the Royal Canadian Navy were taken in British waters where units of the Canadian naval forces have already distingâ€" uished themselves in action and have suffered a grievous loss in the sinking of the destroyer Fraser. H.M.C.S. Skeena, first Canadian ship to arrive in English waters, is pictured TOP LEFT, and LOWER RIGHT two of the Canadian warships are shown tied to a dock in an English %ort. The Canadian officers at TOP RIGHT are Lt.â€"Comm. H. G. DeWolf, Lt.â€"Comm. H. N. Lay and Lt.â€"Comm. J. C. Hibberd. Some of the rawny Canadian tars manning the ships are pictured LOWER LEFT as they went ashore on a brief leave. The pictures were released by the British ministry of information. s mania with the blessing of Hitâ€" ler. Hungary appeared to think that Germany would shortly: help her get part of Transylvania from Rumania. Would Germany seek to "strengthen" the Balkans by a peaceful settlement now, of these revisionist claims? Curiously enough, the only country which seemed ready to support Rumania against the claims of Hungary was Soviet oritarian: regime. At the same time all Frenchmen, including Daladier, who fled from France after Mayâ€" 10, were ordered deâ€" prived of citizenship, their proâ€" perty and fortunes to be conâ€" fiscated . . . 3 DOESN‘T FEAR GERMANY RUSSIA: Comforting word came from Moscowâ€" last week. Through diplomatic channels Joâ€" sef V. Stalin informed Great Britain that Russia will keep out of the European war and sees no REG‘LAR FELLERSâ€"Zero Royal ‘Canadian Navy On Active Service In British Waters that the far eastern war would not be shortened by the closingâ€" off of those two important arterâ€" ies. "No third power can shake China‘s determination to resist until her territorial and sovereign integrity is attained," Chiang asâ€" serted. Russia . .. In the Rumanian capâ€" ital, Russian quarters indicated they felt the Soviet had become a Balkan power since acquisition of Bessarabia and therefore exâ€" pected to be consulted on further political or economic plans inâ€" volving Balkan countries; while rumors ran that Russia had sent a note to Rumania stressing the desirability of x "popular govâ€" ernment" at Bucharest. . .. SHARING THE WORLD In Japan, the minister of home affairs in the new Konoye govâ€" ernment said: "We cannot doubt that the day soon will come when Japan can share the world with Germany and Italy." But otherâ€" wise the new regime appeared to be proceeding cautiously in all fields. Prince Konoye in a radio address to the nation declared that the government would assidâ€" uously keep open the door for the closest relations with Germany, Italy and Russia but would not close it against any friendly overtures that might be made by the U. S. and Britain. ‘FAR EAST: The closing of the Burma Road and the Hong Kong route into China left Chiangâ€"kaiâ€" shek‘s Central Chinese governâ€" ment with but one hope of securâ€" ing supplies from the outside worldâ€"over the Old Silk Road threading up through the inaccesâ€" gible, unknown Northwest into Russia. Nevertheless, undaunted, Generalissimo Chiang declared From this same address diploâ€" mats drew the conclusion that in B E ue ie ervg ind bFE HIVr 6 %‘;‘}X golden cornp _ , Ce)_SYRUP Laclusive Pouring Epout P324 CHINA WON‘T QUIT Ariikenr t sfi the »domestic field> there=â€"would be a gradual intensification of the trend toward totalitarianism, without any . immediate .drastic steps. The Japanese .Government appeared to realize that, in the end, it will stand or fall on genâ€" eral public opinion and ‘hence will not folow blindly any line of action recommended® by ~the extreme militarists. (One thing the Government knows without shadow of doubt and that is that the people want the China war stopped as soon as possible, and will concentrate every effort to that end). NEW DEAL IS DOMINANT UNITED STATES: With ‘the acceptance by President Rooseâ€" velt of a thirdâ€"term nomination and the naming of Henry A. Walâ€" lace as his runningâ€"mate, the New Deal came back into control of the Democratic Party in the Unâ€" er Mr. Roosevelt took office, it is hig men who are in importâ€" ant managerial positions and his lieutenants who guided the Demoâ€" cratic convention and will guide the election campaign. Those who lost control of the Party were James A. Farley, Viceâ€"President Garner and certain Senators with Republican leanings. ited States, says the Christian Science Monitor. Seven years aftâ€" Next in interest to the Ameriâ€" can public last week was the conâ€" ference in Havana on Panâ€"Ameriâ€" can Defense attended by the Forâ€" eign Ministers of the 21 Ameriâ€" can republics (Canada ostensibly was not invited). Principal probâ€" lems on the agenda were econâ€" omic and military defense of the western hemisphere and disposiâ€" tion of Europeanâ€"owned New World colonies. Under fire even before the conference were sevâ€" eral propcsals, chief among them the U. S.â€"sponsored tradeâ€"cartel plan for this whole hemisphere; ces e 2 and Cuba‘s strong suggestion that a Panâ€"American protectorate be established over all foreignâ€"owned islands off North or South Amerâ€" ica. Disruptive forces were at work at the conference, and touches of the Nazi hand were Justice ruled that United States citizens in Great Britain could enlist in the Royal Air Force without losing their citizenship, providing they did not take the British cath of allegiance . . . the National Deferce Advisory Commission reported that the touches of the Nazi hand were seen in more than one diplomatic manoeuvre on the part of the Latinâ€"American republics. TU.S. CONSCRIPTION PROGRAM In Washington, the U. S. Jusâ€" tice and State Departments anâ€" nounced changes in immigration regulations to facilitate entry of "child guests" from abroad under 16 years . .. the Department of country had obtained or will obâ€" tain all the supplies necessary for America‘s armament program . . the Senate Military Committee approved a revised bill providing for registration of 42,000,000 men, of whom 1,500,000 would LIFE‘S LIKE THAT B ues ces onrit? "I‘ll caddy for you for nothing, Mrs. Pip, just for the laughs." ONTARIO ARCHIVES ET TL > > m & AEFIL 7 rz NN By GENE BYRNES ment insurance, the grain protâ€" lem. Each of these would be enâ€" ough to keep the Parliament of Canada going for a whole session. But last week, the hottest and most uncomfortable of the sumâ€" mer, the House had to deal with all three. pulsory military training program in the Opposition to the passing of the bill providing for unemployment insurance continâ€" used to. accumulate. Unanimously approved in principle when it came before the House for secâ€" ond reading, strong pressure against it was applied in special committee by representatives of the Canadian Manufacturers‘ Asâ€" sociation. It was also expected io be opposed in the Senate. but labor groups were all for the measure. be drafted in the first year. It was the first Three prairie wheat pools last week made several suggestions to Federal authoritics on how to reâ€" lieve the anticipated storage conâ€" gestion when delivery of this summer‘s prairie grain harvest starts The four main points subâ€" mitted by the pool organizations to the Government were: That the Canadian Wheat Board should handle all the wheat; that some method be worked out for finâ€" ancing wheat stored on the farm; that farmers be protected against past indebtedness as present pricâ€" es are too low to leave any surâ€" plus after paying carrent taxes and family living expenses; that a domestic price be set for wheat which could be used to meet ail or a portion of the Government‘s loss on wheat when the final was less than the initial price. PUBLICITY® FROM HJTLER An army shakeâ€"up took place in the Dominion last week which saw younger men placed in top positions. The new key man of the army in Canada is now Majorâ€" General H. D. G. Crerar, chicf of the general staff . . . Hon. J. G. Gardiner, minister of war serâ€" vices, and Hon. Angus L. Macâ€" donald, minster of national deâ€" fense for naval services, were both added to the war committce of the Cabinet . . . WHAT TO DO ABOUT WHEAT Canada achieved public menâ€" tion in a new quarter last week: Hitler referred to the Dominion in two different passages of his "lastâ€"chanceâ€"for peace" speech. He spoke of British leaders carryâ€" ing on the war from Canada should Britain itself be conquerâ€" ed by Germany ... DoUBLE Ayto2A85 CANADA: The war, unemployâ€" By Fred Ncher of