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Zurich Herald, 1943-07-08, Page 2Daily Atlantic Passenger Planes To London In Fifteen Hours For $100 Daily passeuger planes across the Atlantic will leave London at 4, 6. 8, 10 p.m. and midnight (plus at least three flights daily from the Continent). That was the post- war schedule predicted last week. Flying time from London to the U.S. will be 15 hours. In all, some 300 persons a day will fly west- bound (with an equal number headed east) in luxury airliners capable of carrying up to 57 pass- engers, plus heavy toads of mall and freight. This picture of the plane pre- empting the passenger traffic of the steamship shortly after the war was drawn by Edward Pear- son Warner, former Assistant Sec- retary of the Navy, now vice chairman of the Civil Aerouautics Board. Said Warner: : " .. . rust as statesmen and soldiers hare learn- ed in the past two years to run back and forth across the Atlan- tic when there is need of discus- sion, so in the future businessmen of London or Birmiugham having negotiations afoot in New York or Detroit will board a plane where once they would have sent a cable- gram." To all travelers Warner promised three thing's: (1) reason- able tares—about $100 each way; (2) safety.,—a. long-term average of one fatality per 100,000,000 pass- enger -miles; (3) dependability -- S1-67 per cent, on schedule flights in winter, the almost perfect rec- ord of 99 per cent in summer. Menace Of Spruce Sawfly Is Reduced Agriculture Minister Gardiner said in the House of Commons recently that the spruce sawfly, which has damaged large eastern lumber stands, appeared to be under control, with the scourge gradually being reduced in differ- ent areas. Some* 800,000,000 . parasites which combat the sawfly have been distributed, and the use of this method of fighting the pest had proved successful. Now, the infestation was being reduced rather than spreading. The minister said no means have been found of combatting attacks on hardwood tree:: by the bronze birch borer, but his de- partment assisted in the salvag- ing of wood left a., a result of the insect's activities. THE WAR • WEEK ..• Commentary on Current Events One Road into Fortress Of Europe Lies Through Salonika and Balkans In the presently popular game of guessing where the Allies will strike against fortress Europe the Bailouts generally and Salonika in particular have not been ignored, states the New York Herald Tri- buue. A. large fleet of American Liberators, hitting at Salonika's airdrome, have just emphasized the strategic possibilities of the eastern Mediterranean, already brought into prominence by dip- lomatic and sanitary activity in .lite Near last. Long Sea Haul Salonikais a familiar port of entry into the interior of German - dominated Europe, It lies at the mouth of the Vardar Valley, the most practicable route to the open comma- of northern Jugoslavia and the Hungarian plains. A victorious advance along that line would jeopardize the whole southern complex of Axis satellites,—Hun- gary, Croatia, Rumania and Bul- garia --and would also liberate Jugoslavia and Greece, It would menace Germany's access to Ru- manian oil and that important ar- ,,, tery of Axis traffic, the Danube, The uneasy political situation in the Balkans Could be capitalized upon by the invaders, who would also have the aid of guerrilla arm- ies already in being. 1loreover, the successful conquest of the Balkans would open mann possi- bilities of direct attack upon Ger- many in a region where such at- tacks would have immediate re- percussions upon the fighting in Russia. But the Balkans do not fora[ a comfortable theatereof operations. The patrclty of communications, which would hamper Axis defens- es, would also militate against a rapid Allied advance. The terrain which enabled Serb and Greek guerrillas to keep the field long atter their lands had been over- run, offers many possibilities for effective defensive operations by the enemy. And Salouika itself. the best base for an advance into the Balkaus, lies at the end of a long sea haul from Alexandria (800 wiles or more), nearly half of which is flanked by islands now in Axis hands. The Greek Islands The outer rim ot these island:, consists in the main of Crete, Sar- mauto and Rhodes. It is hard to see how an expedition could reach Salonika unless this first line of r Axis defense was eliminated 'with its facilities for attacks by planes, light caval vessels and submar- ines. To what extent the many islands of the Greek archipelago, lying north of the first three, have also been prepared as bases for harassing convoys, is not known to the public. To put it mildly, however, it may be assumed that Hitler is ready to make naviga- tion of the route to Salonika dif- ficult and costly. But if the bases on Crete and the larger Dodec- anese Islands are turned against their present possessors, the less- er nuisances might be neutralized. In alI, au attack upon Salonika is clearly hazardous and complex, unless Turkey should enter the war against the Axis or the military potential of Germany should be so depleted in the great air battles over western Europe as to Ieave the southern flank. ot her Europ- eau position weakened and over- extended. Neither of these are Impossibilities; both intensify the critical nature of these present days of preparation and vuspence, Two -Way Pay -Off The distance betweeu Eugland and North Africa, says the Buffalo SIDE GLANCES By Galbraith NW .Orr . .. winsl-well have to let hint ride In itis gooney', ets the o*Iy one with t Courier -Express, le about 1,2£0, miles by air—an easy flight for long-range planes. They've covert/ ed the route many times, earryiiig troops and. high-ranking Allied of ficiels, Now British planes hare made it into a bombing run—with a two-way payoff. The British .fir Ministry has just disclosed that several squadrons of Lancaster bombers have completed a round-trip flight from England to Africa, bombing the old' .Zept Iselin works at Friedrichshafen ou the way dowu and the big'Italiaa port of La Spezia au the way beck. after refueling and repleuishtng the bomb racks. Shuttle System This new technique is important in that the bombers don't have to fight their way back Brough alert- ed lerted euamy defences after attacking their target. They just keep going, heading for pre -designated air- fields at the ends of the England - North Africa run. In addition, the straight -lies overland route allows them to attack targets at any point along the way without the neces- sity of flying so many long miles back home. For example, if a tier - get is 700 miles from England: the round trip would be 1400 miles. This way the bombers travel 1,250 miles on each run. This new British shuttle system brings out another valuableangle of the Allied conquest of Noarth Africa. The Axis may have. tiiit shorter communication lines when. it comes to invasion—but the 4i1 fa very definitely in the middle wheu it comes to aerial bombards meet, i VOICE OF IHE PRESS VOICE OF THE PRESS HE WALKS HUMBLY Mr. Churchill undoubtedly had more thaw one purpose in going again to North Africa. But one ot his principal objects must have been to walk humbly in the pres- euce of the fighting men who brought us Victory there. His homely phrases to the troops at Carthage testify to the humilit} of a great soldier -statesman bathe presence of suecessful troops. Zioutreal , S —a— LONG DlSTANOE CAMERA An aerial camera has record`, a picture of a landscape extending as far as 620 miles. And some peo- ple thought Jules Verne had a said imagination —Brantford Expositor., —a --- ;PEDDLER'S PACK The modern improvements are wonderfLl. Instead of staudiug eu the doorstep listening to a ped- dler, you just sit down in a chair and turn on the radio. —Farm Journal. IMMOBILE COWS The embattled farmers of Lans- ing would gladly waive a change in time if anyone knows of a cow that Can be set ahead. —Detroit Mews,. —0— PROBLEM SOLVED Well, it won't cost muck tor transportation. St. Helena isn't far from Italy, and Napoleon's old quarters are still available. —Kitchener Record. —o— TAKING THE COUNT Mussolini says Italy will "fight to a finish." And if the Duce ma count to 10 he is Probably up around 8 by this time. —Ottawa Citizen. —0— THOSE ELUSIVE DOLLARS Donald Gordon says Canadians as individuals will have 400 mill- ion. dollars more to. spend In 1943 than in 1942. Who, us? :-Toronto Saturday Nigtrt, In The Bag Von Arnim, Von Arnim, well, this ought to larn hint How slight were the chances he stood; When Pommel departed he ought to have .started And gone while the going was good. Instead be stayed hating the English and prating Of sieges for long carried on Which left the lad stranded on what might be branded (For Arnim) the Cepe of N Bon. Far Rommel the ,Rover the rage was long over But, Int in one shattering week A Blitzkrieg descended, oite never intended By those who devised the tech* nique. The trap' it went wallop, collect. trig its dollop, .And there in rine masterly haul; Were guns and positions end Panzer divisions And Uncle Von Arnim and all, —Lucio in The Tancheeter, uaian, A Great Victory For The Chinese Japanese Fall To Capture Free China's "Rice Bowl" While our intentions have beep focussed elsewhere, says The Winnipeg Free Press, aur Chinese allies have fashioned themselves a victory which May be one of the most important yet in the war against Japan. Late in May the Jape launched a major offensive into Hunan province in an effort to capture one of free Chiva's last remaining rice fields, This is the area west of Tuukiug Lake. If this offensive had succeeded, China might possibly have been driven out of the war. The crop in the Tusking Lake rice bowl this year is a bountiful one. When har- vested in July it can be used to nralte up for the food deficiencies which result from poor crops in other major rice producing sec. tions, fi M • The Jabs timed their offensive so as to turn the 5,200 square miles of rice land into a battlefield and ruin the harvest, They had in mind too that it could be developed into a direct assault on Chung- king hungking itself. But the Chinese, show- ing a new offensive spirit and aid- ed by the Chinese and American air forces, stopped the Japs cold and embarked upon a counter- offensive of their own, If they can bold the Jape back for another mouth, it will give the Chinese peasants a chance to harvest their rice and prevent starvation for per- haps millions this winter. Don't Rush; There's Plenty Of Time In Lile, an audacious little street arab stopped" a "Gertuae officer to ask him the time, The Nation re- lates. "Twenty minutes to twelve," the German answered politely, "Okay," said the boy, "it ft's twenty minutes to twelve, theft at twelve sharp you can go jump in the lake," After which the lad tore down the street with the Nazi at his heels. hounding a corner too sharply, the German ran into a geudarme, "That ragamuffiu told me that at twelve sharp I could go jump In the lake," be panted. The gee - dame calmly studied his watch. "Well, what's your rush?" he said., "You still have twenty min- utes." We Present NOIISEMAN ML ; S LIMITED (NO PERSONAL LIABILITY:) Capitalization, 3,000,000 Shares, Par Value, $1.00. Vendors (Pooled), 1,000,000, Sold for Cash 240,000. Treasury, 1,760,000, A MOLYBDENITE DEVELOPMENT OF MERIT HORSEMAN MINES LTD. GROUP G RQQ AGR6$ CROUP T INDIAN MOLYBDENUM PRor-,Rry O.= DOME EXPLOR TION CO. • 500 TON NULL REPORTED TO START PRODCJCT/ON JULY /943 800 Acres adjoining the Indian Molybdenum Development of Douce Exploration Corupauy which is now 'tearing production. Latest reports state that a 500 -ton mill on the Indian will be in Production by July of this year. To quote Norse- man's- Consulting Geologist, Paul DAragon;. "The same granitic formations in which the Dottie Mob -bee -alto deposit is located extend through the Norseman Properties. GROUP A NORSEMAN' MINES LTD. 602 ACRFs LA CORNE MOLYBDENITE PRODUCER OPERATED BY SISCOE FOR THE ACCQuNT OFTHE POM/NJ ON GOY A'RN,M ENi REPORTED MILLtee !75 TONS PER DAY JU/1/443 GROUP B NORSEMAN 1NEg LTD. /335 A'G')?ES 1,93'T Acres • adjoining the Lacorue• Molybdenum (Dominion Government Development) on. the North, South and East, Latest reports show Lar corse producing at the rate of In tons per day.. The Norseman Properties, in the words- of Paul D'Aragon,. Consulting Geologist: "Cover: the con- tinuation of the Molybdenitee bearing formation on the claims now being operated for the GOv- erruueut's• Account."' There are only S producers of Molybdeuite in ail of Canada and' the largest of these he the Dominion Government Property known as the Laeorne. There is one outstanding property almost ready for production an a 500 -ton basis; the Dome Development known as Indian. Molybdenum, The properties of Norseman Miues Limited are closely related to both of the above eaterprisea, both geologically and from the point of view at location as may be noted from maps and reports: in this bulletin. GEOLOGIST'S PRELIMLNARY REPORT ON NORSEMAN PROPERTIES—GROUPS A, B. G and F_ A large bathollth of granitic rocks occupies most of the surface of Leconte,. Lot Motte and Preissac Townships and it is in and about this granitic mass that the above four groupsof proper- ties, A, B, G and le, are located, as well as the Molybdenite Development of Dome Mines .Limited and the Molybdenite Property being operated by Siscce for the accpount of the Dominion Gov't - This batholith contains numerous htolybdenite showings and it is with these granitic bodies forming part of the mass that are located the two Molybdenite Deposits second only to the Cli- max in Colorado—the largest in the world. I refer here to the Dome in Preissac and the Gov- ernment property at the four corners of Laeorue, La vlotte, Malartic and Vassan Townships. Blocks A and 1 adjoin the Government property; A on the North and B oa the South and East. They are situated astride the North-South belt of sediments in which ane located the Mtn - styes containing Molybdenite on the Government property, lit other words, they cover a continu- ation of the Moiybdenite•beariug formation on the claims now being operated for tete Govern- ment's Account. 4 Geological conditions are favoutable on both groups for the deposition of Molybdenite Ore in commercial quantities, Groups G and F, 300 Acres, lie 'North of and adjoining the Dome prop erty. The same granitic formations in which the Dottie Molydenite Deposit is located extends through your Preissac Property known as Groups G and le. June 12, 1943 (Signed) PAUL D'ARe1.GON, 1.0., B.Sc., Associate ;alines Institute; Professor of shining, Poly- technic School, Montreal; Consulting Geologist, Norseman Mines Limited, PRESENT OPERATIONS. A crew working under the direction of Paul DAragoit, Cousulting Geologist, is now on the Norseman Property conducting a geophysical survey with Magnetometer, Every one of the 2,731 Acres will be subjected to this Magnetic Test and regular reports etch week or telt days may be expected on the results of this scientific exploration. This work has hee.a uudertakcn in order to determine at the earliest possible moment -which area of this large acreage may warrant concentrated and immediate development, 't looking to- wards production, It is with the utmost confidence in this enterprise that We etronaly advise the immediate of Norseman Mines e.imiteei at the tnarket, 19c BID ----- 22c ASKED CORDORNDALY 404 VICTORY BUILDING TORONTO, CANADA TELEPHONE AD. 49214 Kindly send ine cot Otete Information on Nrrrtninni i4Tirlr+rl l,tuUtrli, triiititnt to)iiuI ititln. NAMEY,a,a pff,.,YY,a „YYYµ„a,.YY YYi1,iYaYYY,iYYY1,YNf1YNaY+NI.Y ,.,,,AT flttb)I•lhi 141