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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1940-09-05, Page 3Thursday, Sept. Sth, 1940 WINGHAM ADVANCB-TIMES PAGE THREE ....'' World Wide News In Brief Form job o u— c iiriw n jjrn rr~~r~ ~ 7 rr ~ ~1~ 7 " r See Nazi Land Effort Doomed Tokyo, Germany never will be able to land troops in England while the British command the sea — and the German airpower is insufficient to win that command — asserts Masanori Ito, one of Japan’s best known naval commentators, in a series of newspaper articles and lec­ tures. Paish Goes Home on Request Sir George Paish, British economist and lecturer, said he will follow the advice of the British embassy in Washington and return to England. Sir George was the object pf a bit­ ter attack in the United States Senate after Senator Burton Wheeler, isola­ tionist Democrat, said Sir George told him he was here to work to get the United States into the war. Sir George denied the charge. w n wnn h ym n it1 it — n —1 n 1—>i n — n —1.1—u rnMiu wru ritory in an arbitration award handed down here and reserved for them­ selves the final decision in any argu­ ment arising from the settlement. U, S. Can Do More As Neutral Toronto — James H. R. Cromwell, former United States minister to Can­ ada, declared his conviction that the United States “can do more to assist the empire’s cause” by remaining a benevolent neutral rather than taking an active part in. the war. Leigh and Olivier Married Santa Barbara, Cal. —- Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh of the films were married early Friday, The cere­ mony was conducted by Municipal Judge Fred Harsh at San Ysidro Ranch, resort popular with motion picture celebrities, in suburban Man- tecito, Refuse Nazi Ship Immunity London, — Britain announced she would refuse to recognize as Red Cross ships immune from attack, German vessels which the Nazis claim are used to rescue Nazi airmen shot down at sea. A German note announcing the Nazis intend to mark 64 ships with the red cross for such a purpose was countered by Britain with the assert­ ion that the “character and functions” of so many vessels were open to “the gravest suspicions.” Canadian Fliers Do Well London, — The Royal Air Force’s all-Canadian squadron polished off an even dozen German raiders in one hour during a bitter afternoon air battle over Britain, the air ministry announced. Neither pilots nor their Hurricane fighters suffered any casualties. The R. A. F. Canadian squadron’s bag was announced after it was re­ ported that the 1st Fight Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force, in various engagements with Nazi raid­ ers during the last week, had downed 12 planes. Police Guarded Rumanian Palace Bucharest, — While police guarded their palace session with sawed.-off shotguns, the Rumanian Crown Coun­ cil which gave up half of Transylvania to Hungary conferred on “new prob­ lems of exceptional importance.” Return $40,000 to Red Cross Toronto, — The Canadian Legion War Services has returned the $40,- ’000 given that organization by the Canadian Red Cross Society in the early stages of the war, it was an­ nounced. The money was advanced to the Canadian Legion to start it on its program of work on behalf of the men of the fighting forces. Rumania Gives Up Territory Vienna, — Germany and Italy, self­ proclaimed authors of a “New Eur­ ope,” gave Hungary approximately half of Rumania’s Transylvania ter­ Seek Cause of Premature Shell Petawawa — A court of inquiry to determine the cause of the premature explosion of a shell which killed 2nd Lieut. A. R. Millard, of Montreal, and Gnr. Paul Beland, of Quebec City. Nine others were injured. The court of inquiry was ordered by Defence Minister Ralston, who dispatched his executive assistant, Col. A. A. Magee, and an ordnance expert from Ottawa to oversee the investigation. Nazis to Retain Paris Les Verrieres, Franco-Swiss Fron­ tier — Pierre Laval, Vicd-Premier of France, returned to Vichy from Paris, where he was reported to have con­ ferred with German authorities con­ cerning the possibility of a shake-up of the Government headed by Prem­ ier Petain. The Germans, it was un­ derstood,made it plain to Laval that they wanted to be left alone in Paris until the end of the war with Britain. Soviet Warns Rumania Moscow — Tass, Soviet news agen­ cy, disclosed that Soviet Russia has accused Rumania of continued viola­ tion of her frontier and said repeti­ tions of these “provocative acts could not be tolerated.” More French Colonies Join Britain London — The French Cameroons and Congo have followed the lead of the Chad Territory and entered the war at' Britain’s side, turning sub­ stantially the whole of French Equa­ torial Africa into a British ally, Gen. Charles- de Gaulle announced. Thus 1,000,000 square miles of territory have been aligned with Britain, open­ ing a vast corridor from’the South Atlantic to Italian Libya, and creating an uninterrupted British land bridge connecting the Atlantic with’ the Med­ iterranean and Red seas. U. S. Committee Sanctions Drafts Washington — A peacetime draft bill, making- all men from 21 to 44, in­ clusive, subject to conscription for military training, emerged from the House of Representatives military J CENTRE-TRACTION TREAD * for greater non-skid safety, on all roads, in any weather. O TWO PROTECTOR CORD PLIES " between tread and tire body for greater strength, longer wear. Q NEW SUPERTWIST CORD IN ** EVERY PLY for greater blowout protection, longer service. _4 MORE RUBBER IN THE TIRE “ for longer mileage At lower-cost- per-mile. • Don’t get the idea that price can deprive you of fully guaran­ teed Goodyears for your car. Goodyears cost far less than you Imagine ««• we have them at all prices and every one contains the essentials for long, safe, economi­ cal service. Play safe! Drive In and choose the tires you need from out big stock today! We’ll save you money! vl 5 X H HI 4. vB Tube to the f of Any Tire For top Service from new tires be sure to equlpthemwithnew, low-cost Goodyear tubes. MURRAY JOHNSON BERT ARMSTRONG 0 f Wingham, Ont .1 Canada calls again! While the enemy hammers at the heart of the Empire, Canada launches her Second War Loan Campaign. The money is needed NOW for planes, troops, tanks, ships, munitions and guns. It is needed to help Canada win the war — to preserve your freedom. Everything you hold dear is at stake, your home, the future security of your family and your country. Now is the time for you to actI i THE GOVERNMENT OF TH Here is your cliance to defend the Canada you love— with the dollars you. lend. At the same time you will receive a good return, in the form of interest, on every dollar you invest in Canada’s freedom. Be prepared to buy — and buy generously — Canada’s Second War Loan, to be announced on Friday, and on sale beginning Monday. Buy from any investment dealer, bank or stock broker. E DOMINION OF CANADA 4 committee with the leadership draw­ ing up plans for its House passage by the end of this week. Missing Boys Safe Little Current, Ont. — The tele­ phone operator of this Manitottlin Is­ land municipality received a telephone message stating that John Currey, 18, and his chum, Bill McGinniety, miss­ ing in*,a powerboat, were safe and had put their boat ashore at Drummond Island, 32 miles southeast of Blind River, Ont. Spanish Refugees for Mexico Les Verrieres, Franco-Swiss Fron­ tier *— France and Mexico have sign­ ed ah agreement at Vichy whereby ali Spanish refugees in France since the Spanish civil war, numbering? about 250,000, are to migrate to Mexico, it Was reported here. University Students to Train Ottawa — All physically fit male students at Canadian universities more than 17 years of age will receive com­ pulsory military training during the coming year, the department of war Services Announced- Dogs Put After Germans • Sudbury Two police dogs, brought here -from Ottawa by Royal Canadian Mounted Police were said to be following a keen scent as arm­ ed posses conducted a widespread search for two German prisoners of war who escaped from an internment camp in this district. Finger Print Visitors to U. S. Ottawa — All Canadian residents and British subjects domiciled in Can­ ada visiting the United States now are required to be finger printed. Those visiting in the United States for less than 29 days have one finger printed. Those staying longer than that have all four fingers and thumb printed. Blame Churchill for Rebellion Vichy, France —- The French Gov­ ernment acknowledged for the first time the existence of a “rebellion” in French East Africa, and blamed it on Prime Minister Churchill. The extent and military significance of the move* meht, however, was not made clear. Third Division to East Coast Ottawa •**- Canada’s 3rd Division will be concentrated in the iMaritlme Provinces between October 1 and 15, Defence Minister Ralston announced at a press conference. The division will be fully equipped with motor transport, field guns (18 pounders), howiuers arid Lewis or Bren machine guns. An artillery range has been ac­ quired near Tracadie, N.B. By De­ cember 15, the 4th Dvision will be fully equipped with motor transport and armed with howitzers and field guns, although units1 of the division will be at their various training cen­ tres. WHEAT PRODUCTION IN SOUTH EUROPE On the basis of official'production estimates for seven southern Europ­ ean wheat producing countries, the 1940 European wheat crop is indicated at 17.8 per cent below the crop of 1939. These estimates confirm the severe damage and flooding which oc­ curred in the Danubian countries last winter. In addition, the Italian crop, which was reported as being one of the least damaged of the European crops, shows a 8.8 per cent reduction as compared with the crop of 1939. Spain, alone among the European countries so far reporting, shows a production in 1940 higher than in 1939. The United Kingdom is likely to be the Only other European coun­ try* with an increased production, due to a considerably increased acreage last autumn. Detailed production esti­ mates for 1940 are as follows, with the 1939 figures in brackets. The fig- j of controlling them consists in elim- ures quoted are for bushels. Roumania, 109,778,000 (136,611,- 000); Hungary, 83,664,000 (112,765- 000); Bulgaria, 57,000,000 (71,155- 00); Yugoslavia, 63,360,000 (105,658- 000); Italy, 268,225,000 (293,945,000); Spain, 121,252,000 (111,773,000); Greece, 34,171,000 (38,291,000; Total, 737,450,000 (870,198,000), HOUSEHOLD FLY IS DISEASE CARRIER The common housefly is notorious for the part it plays in spreading dan­ gerous diseases, such as typhoid, in­ fantile diarrhoea, tuberculosis, cholera, and dysentry. It is a menace to health because it breeds in filth and may pass directly to foodstuffs. Particles of decaying organic matter, bacteria, or other living Organisms cling to its hairy legs and body and sticky feet and mouth parts- It is computed that one fly may carry as many as 1,000- 000 germs and that female hou»efly may become a great grandmother in 60 days, laying around 2,700 eggs during a lifetime of three months. Houseflies are particularly danger* oils during warm weather from mid­ summer to fall, when they are most numerous. The most effective method mating or reducing their breeding places by properly treating or dispos­ ing of manure and garbage. In the- I cities, garbage is an important factor in fly production. Control measures to be fully effective should be organ* ized on a' community basis, because one neglected garbage dump or mam* ure heap may infest a whole neigh­ bourhood. Collections of manure should be removed from city stables, and disposed of at least twice weekly* In rural sections, where practicable- the manure should be removed daily and spread thinly on fields where the- drying effect of the sun and wind will prevent breeding. An alternate meth­ od consists of taking advantage of heat produced by fermentation when manure is placed in tightly packed piles. The heat produced by ferment­ ation destroys all fly eggs, larvae and’ pupae, except perhaps those close to the surface of the top layer. The ap­ plication with a watering can or spray­ er of a solution of borax consisting- Of one pound of borax to six gallon^ of water will destroy any fly stages- in the top layer of the packed manure. Further information on the control of flies and other household insects may be obtained from the Publicity and’ Extension Division, Dominion Depart* meht of Agriculture, Ottawa.