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Home My WebLink AboutZurich Herald, 1940-01-25, Page 2(NEWS PARADE "Shrewdness and cunning can be utilized to mislead the enemy. Just as the enemy may bo led to make false [roves because of seeming op- erations of one's defense forces, demonstrations or diversions, so he eau be prevented from making cor- rect decisions by false reports of a military, political or economic nat- ure, Naturally, the misleading re- ports must not lack the semblance of probability, and they must be disseminated in the enemy coun- try in an inconspicuous manner, and at the right moment" — from a treatise on psychological warfare by Major General Franke, modern German defense expert. Germany's tactics in the present war appeared last week to be fol- lowing the line laid down by Herr Franke in the above ... Was Eur- ope entering upon a new phase of "psychological warfare" where "seeming operations of German forces", "misleading reports bear- ing every semblance of probability" took the place of actual military op- erations? If such were the case, the rumors current in the war's nine- teenth week regarding the im•min- ent invasion of Holland Belgium should have frightened no one Yet since this type of psychologicai warfare might at any moment turn into "the real thing", vigilance no- where could be relaxed. The Allied military machine had to be kept geared for action, the armies of the Low Countries remained mobilized . reserve armies had to be main- tained, hospitals held ready, air- raid prsttetion t11uCtioning 24 Mines a day, all at end/111011s ex- pense. And so the "war of nerves" continued. NEW THEATRE OF WAR? The war in the north between Russia and Finland threatened in the same week to draw Scandinav- la into the conflict, too ... espec- tally Sweden across whose terri- tory would have to go any armed aid Finland would receive from the Allies, Italy or the U.S. In the face of German threats to attack Swe- den should he allow such passage of arms and men, King Gustav spoke out in favor of Finland ... without, however, promising any military aid. "DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST" In the Balkans, more diplomatic jockeying . . . Foreign corres{p+,77on}- dA Italy (backed, perhaps, by the Al- lies) had engaged Hungary to help slap Russian expansion into south- eastern Europe. Hungary agreed to cone iu on the plan, so they said, if Rumania would be willing to give Transylvania back to her after the war ... Rumania, they Contin• tted, would be willing to give up Transylvania to Hungary, if Hung- ary and Italy would aid her in keeping Russia from taking Bes- sarabia (oh1 look at the map) .. Jugoslavia, it was believed, was being asked to approve the passage of Italian troops over her terri- tory if and when a Balkan war de- veloped. In Canada the first war loan. went on sale, was soon over -sub- scribed and people heard that Canadian troops were in the front- line trenches ... Aids Canadian Composers Music is a business in which Canada imports more than she exi ports. To stimulate home produe,. tion in this important field, the Canadian Performing Right Soe- iety sponsors an annual contest in musical composition. H. T. Jamie- son, president of the society, points out that during the last two years 75 young Canadian com- posers have submitted meritorious Compositions. Ten of these, repre- senting every province in the Do- minion, have received sch.olarahips or cash awards: The Situation In The Far East Is Ripe With Possibilities RUSttAN WM PLAN re I$OIATE MANCNUA'('o EY ()RAI TO cur All RAIL' .LINES NORTH fROM KOREA SAIL I1F LMN 10,000 RED TRUCl(S CCHINESE PARMIESO OYER MOTOR ROAD MANY 1'NOUSA D RUSSIAN 'VDI UNEEPS- (N THIS PROVINCE RUSS/A --TO pR/VE OUT ALL JARS 1N CHINA NORTN OA GREAT YYAit ., (AGTONPMRUS: $Q V1 E T ,. �Rglr rtADNOPOK . HALF OP ALL PROM RUSSIA SGOI70S' CHINESE RED ARMY IN THIS PROVINCE 100,000 •, RED GNCRIILAf ' "lief MCWIA gN,6DAN GRANS fEi it tf.ik0Cr RUSSIA crINESE CON, MUNISTS JAPANESE EMP/RE JAPAN IN VONA ANTI -RED CHINESE riNATIONALIST CHINA FRANCO 1'//, BRIT/SN One wouldn't think that the "unofficial" war in China could have much to do w'th the very official war on the western front, but it has, as a glance at this map will :show you. There have been whispers of a "deal" between Soviet Russia and Japan, which, should it go through, would permit the Soviet to divert vital supplies, now poured into China, in the direction of Germany. It would also permit the Soviet to give its full attention to the conquest of Finland and it would force Great Britain to take more extensive measures for the defence of her Indian empire, which could be reached through China, either by the Japanese or the Russians—provided that marshal Chiang Kai-Shek could be won -over by the Soviet -Japanese bloc. But Chiang has a pro -British leaning and much of his war material comes by way of the new "road from Mandalay." Some prophets predict that eventually the Soviet will endeavor to sweep the Japanese out of all that conquered part of China north of the Great Wall. This, of course, after the -Soviet had aided Chiang in driving them out from below that historic barrier. not be seriously affected. Pointing to the death -dealing earthquake in Turkey as an ex- ample of his successful predic- tions in the past, Thrupp said that July 20 to August 5 next year will be the "first period of risk of the worst disasters." July - August Worst Period "This occasion will compare with the disasters in Asia Minor en August 13 and September 5, 1822, when 20,000 people were killed," he said in an interview. He forecast that October 20 to November 10 will be the second period of greatest risk. Canada Not Seriously Affected The elderly Vancouver civil en- gineer, who retired from active practice in 1932, said that the "new law of gravitation" he has developed which forms the basis for his predictions, "does not p10- •vzide • any means of forecasting the " cheilion --e -.en. thquakes." The 1940 temblors might occur in uninhabited areas and cause no loss of life, he said. Canada's subterranean structure is solid en- ough, he added, to warrant the 1940 Forecast As Year of Quakes ". Vancouver Prophet Says Tern) - dors To Be Worst in Century. t'''dgdr (y Thrt1.p i o. Vaucouv- ae>x, w merhbai of the Engineering Institute of Canada, forecast at the beginning of the year. that 1940 will "bring the most destruc- tive eatrtliquakes of the 20th eel), tory," but said that Canada wilt belief that there is no danger of a serious earthquake in the Do- minion. NTARIO '• UTDOORS DOORS .�. By VIC BAKER NEW RIFLE CHAMPIONS From the home of the Calgary Stampede come this year's Canad- ian. 22 Sporting Rifle Champions who have just finished celebrating their victory over the bess rifle teams in the Dominion in the larg- est rifle tournament ever held in this country. So keen was tlelt com- petition and so close the ;'fight among the leading teair,•`. that: even though the Ontario pl vincial titleholders placed four., th.� were only one point 7S—ie—fere winning rifle squad. The Ontario champions, the Cain- ton Rifle Club, of Clinton, posted a near -perfect score of 1499 out of a possible 1500 points which was Jozo Weider Reaches for a High Note at Lac Beauport, Que. only good for fourth place as both the first and second place teams posted perfect scores of 1500. The personnel of the Ontario titleholders from Clinton was as follows: Ellwood. Epps, E. R. Dou- cett, William Farrish, F. VanEa mood, II. Kingswell, James Farrish and R Smith, Seven shooters were permitted to compete for each team but only the five highest scores were counted for the team's total score. When he's reaching for a high note, it's not all push or pull that counts with Jozo Weider, "The Flying Czech," ski iisstruptor at the Chat-. teau Frontenae Hotel, Quebec, for when Jozo finds his "sending" on the accordeon is weakening a little, he jumps aboard his steel-edged hick- ories, zooms down one of Lac 13eauport's speedy hills and takes -off into the higher altitudes in search of the shrill treble. In more serious vein, though, Weider actually does manipulate his come -to -me -go -frons. -mc while skiing, as this photo shows. And his odd assortment of accomplish- ments doesn't stop there. For he is a linguist of some note, with five dif- ferent languages at his command and a photographer of no mean skill.,.. I€m is pictured here dressed in his authentic Czechoslovakian ski costume, combining ski and musical prowess at Lac Beauport. (Canadian Pacific Photo) Secret Radio Listeners Inform Britain BBC "Listening Post" Hears What, Stations All Ove: the 'World Are Saying—Reports On It Daily The incurable. radio - listener would be in his element in wartime England — if he was in the "listen- ing post" division set up by the British Broadcasting Corporation to tune in to the whole world. The centre was organized at the request of the ministry of• infor- mation on the outbreak or the war to keep the government elated day and night with what the world is saying and hearing. Twice a day-, a convoy of messengers leaved the • listening posts established in sec- ret locations, with 25 bulky pas- sages for delivery to 25 government offices Each package contains a carefully documented summary, running to 15,000 words, of the mass of news and propaganda teat is broadcast from all parts of .'.ie world. In Every Language This is compiled by a staff or 40 expert linguists, called nonitort. They are engaged ceaselessly 24 hours a day and seven days a week in picking tp programs sent out from every transmitting statiuu of importance. No word in a forctgii broadcast escapes theln..M:essages aro jotted clown, translated and dic- tated to steuogallhers. The extracts then are passed to a start' of .men Chosen for the knowledge of 'for- eign affairs and political judgment, who sift them and make up sum - Merles. And Recorded By Dictaphone Frequently an important foreign speech is taken verbatim. When the German foreign minister, Joa- chim von Ribbentrop, made urs re- cent declaration at Danzig, his words were mechanically recorded. When the listener catches a pas- sage of unusual importance in a newscast, he can switch ou a dicta - phone to record the item. VOI� of the PRESS NOBODY'S THE WISER Well, there's one thing about these Finn names that appear in the war despatches. A. proof- reader may slake a mistake in spelling and nobody is any the wiser. --Guelph Mercury —0— SHOULD KEEP IT DARK A movie news picture shows French girls kissing British Tom- mies in France. The censors may have to get busy on this if they hope to retain feminine support of the war effort at home. • —Port Arthur News -Chronicle —0— THE OLD SHELL GAME Rumors persist that Hitler will step -down, becoming President of the Reich while Goering assumes the mantle of Chancellor, "in or- der to persuade the Allies to make peace." However, the Allies can probably spot a shell gauze when they see one. --Windsor Star —0— SEARCH OUT EVERY CASE When it is estimated that it has cost Canada from 120 to 150 mil- lion dollars to extend care to those veterans of the Great War who contracted tuberculosis, it niay be understood why an X-ray exam- ination has become an essential part of the preparation of the pre- sent Expeditionary Force for ac- tive service. As a matter of rec- ord, tuberculosis during the Great War caused 23 per cent of all deaths from disease and the inva]- iding home of nearly 6,000 Can- adian soldiers. Pension lists show that young men were the ones af- fected. The average age of soldiers pensioned because they had tuber- culosis was two years less than ' the average age for the entire pension group. —Brockville Recorder & Times Canadian Peas Getting Better Growers Also Coning Into Own With Soy Beans, Ot- tawa Finds Canadian growers of soy beans and field peas finally are coming into their own,, to the gratification of the agricultural experts at the Dominion Government experiment- al farm, Ottawa. The agriculturists considered particularly encouraging that Can- adian -grown peas exhibited by Al- bert Gohn of Eno, Ont., in the Business Man of Note .Nationally -known fig U. 1 e in many business enterprises, J, t. Seitz, president of Underwood' El- liott Fisher Manufacturing tion'- pany, Limited, died at his Toronto hone. He would have been 78 rex:. month. Mr. Seitz is a native t f Formosa, Ont, Kenora-Rainy River district won a prize at the recent Chicago .Intel - national Livestock Exhibition an:. International Grain and I-Iay uhow•. Canada imported most of its tabic pea seed from Poland previous 1 the war and that source now i cut off. Now Suited To Climate Gohn displayed a sample c•t Chancellor, a small yellow pea de. veloped at the Ottawa farm anti suitable both for forage and tab's purposes. Hugh Jeffrey of Whitby, Ont., won a first place with his exhibit of soy beans of the M,andarit, variety over a large number of en- tries from some of the best soy bean areas in the United State=. His sample was a Cross breeding on seed imported from Manchuria:. The original seed ripened too sats for Canadian climatic conditions and was developed into an early. ripeningproduct.. Makes Own Plane Pay For Itself Owning your own airplane i- made easy under o scheme initial- ed by pretty Mary Spearing, one of two Toronto girls owning ships (Marion Gillies, daughter of .;'red Gillies, another of Toronto's Com- mercial instructors, -,A the ether).• Mary has a little Taylorcraft.i 'i he can't be flying all the time so she has rented it to a Toronto com- mercial flying school. The com- pany pays Mary a fee based on the number of hours it is used, and also pays its hangar costs and keeps it in flying trim. Soon Mare will have paid for it by turnine the plane's spare time into money- making tine. LIFE'S LIKE THAT By Fred lit? ll a'. r "What makes you think I'm not the lady of the house?" REG.'LALR FELLERS—The Meek r°Oar ettIOW, TEACHER.' By GENE BYRNES WE'i.t- PUT IT bIFFERE NT'i,Yf WHAT IS YOUR 451,1111 MADE OF et-t.THEN VINICI4 AN►MAI.. AVE. YOU YOUR 41,011 i>1;1,i `:�K, vy s me ()Mee, els rtRnw ��i