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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1940-09-19, Page 3Thursday, Sept. 19th, 1940 WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES PAGE THREE considered a possibility very soon.Powder Factory Explosion Kenvil, N,J. Eight tons of pow­ der exploded at the Hercules Powder Company’s plant here, sending at least 45 men to their deaths, injuring 12Q others, many seriously, and mak­ ing a shambles of plant buildings and surrounding woodland. The powder blew up in two mighty blasts, follow­ ed by a succession of smaller explos­ ions, rocking the countryside for miles around. The concussions were felt as far away as Danbury, Conn., 125 miles to the east. Galt Aircraft School Enlarged Tpronto — Premier Hepburn and Labor Minister N. O. Hipel in a joint statement said student accommadation at the Galt Aircraft (Mechanics’ School was increased last week from 800 to 600 at the request of federal authorities. Ready to Meet Nazi Invasion London — An army of 2,000,000 rimmed Britain’s mist-shrouded coast­ line and hundreds of airfields or like­ ly landing spots in expectation of an imminent Nazi invasion attempt. In­ telligence officers of all three services confirmed Prime Minister Churchill’s warning that a German attempt is Training Starts Oct, 9th Ottawa—-All licensed medical prac­ titioners in Canada have been asked to co-operate with the national war services department in selecting 29,* 750 physically fit men for the first 30- day compulsory military training per­ iod scheduled to open October 9th. Gen. LaFleche said a proclamation would be published notifying all single men and childless widowers of the ages of 21 to 24 inclusive that they are liable to be called for compulsory training. There are more than 78,000 single men or childless widowers in the 21-year-old class who will be sub­ ject to the first call, a 25% rejection for physical unfitness is expected. Petain Rejects Axis Demands Washington —- The French Govern­ ment was reported reliably to have turned down major demands 7rom both Germany and Italy. In diplo­ matic quarters here it was believed the future of the Petain Government and unoccupied France might be vit­ ally affected. The Italians were said to have insisted on demobilization of all French troops in North Africa, estimated, at about 200,000, fearing that a revolt against the Petain reg­ ime might throw large reinforece- ments to the British forces in that region. Germany; these sources said, called on the Petain Government to surrender 58 per cent, of the livestock in unoccupied France, The German plan was said to have been to send the livestock to Germany and slaugh­ ter it for meat. Attempt to Blow Up Gold Mine Toronto — Attorney-General Gor­ don Conant, of Ontario, said an at­ tempt was made to blow up the Kerr- Addison Gold Mine at Larder Lake. He said six stick's of smouldering dy­ namite were found near a vital spot and the mine likely would have been crippled if an explosion had taken place. Moderator of United Church Winnipeg — Rt. Rev. Aubrey S. Tuttle, of Edmonton, was elected moderator of the United Church of Canada at the ninth General Council. The new moderator, president of St, ’Stephen’s College, Edmonton, suc­ ceeds Rt. Rev, John W. Woodside, of Chalmer’s United Church, Ottawa. French Pay Nazis $8,000,000 Daily Vichy, France — The French public was informed officially that the price it will pay for the Germany army of occupation of more than 2,000,000 men is 400,000,000 francs a day. At a t I TO GET A PAINT EXACTLY RIGHT FOR EACH PURPOSE, SEE YOUR C-l-L DEALER LISTED BELOW Make yw HOME THE WHITEST ON THE STREET! Exclusive C-l-L “TRUTONE” Starts Whiter, and Stays Whiter This new White house paint—made only by C-I-L—star# whiter! And it jtayr whiter—actually sheds dirt! 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But since the Ger­ mans also have a fixed rate of tex­ change o? “20 francs to one sp'ecial reichsmark, the bill thus mounted 20 times 20,000,000 reichmarks. ‘the Italians are preparing for an of­ fensive.” to U.S. Receive French Ambassador Washington — President Roosevelt welcomed the new ambassador of “the Republic of France” with an expres­ sion of sympathy for Frenchmen, but without any reference to the Vichy Government. following. As they neared the barn, the deer allowed them to pet it, and each took the animal by the antler(s and led it to the barnyard, where they hoped to obtain a snap of it. The barking of the dog, however, fright­ ened the deer away and it missed the opportunity of posing for a photo.— Mildmay Gazette. PROCLAMATION ATHLONE [L.S.] GEORGE THE SIXTH, by the Grace of God. of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas KING, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India. -To All To Whom these Presents shall come or whom the same may ia anywise concern, Greeting: PROCLAMATION . E. MIALL, TA7HEREAS it is provided by The National Acting Deputy Minister ► yy Resources Mobilization Act, 1940, that the of Justice, Canada CANADA r s Soldier Found Guilty of Murder Guelph—Pte. William Moulton, 28, of Stratford, was sentenced tfco be hanged 'on November 19 for the mur­ der of :a fellow member of the Perth Regiment, Canadian Active Service Force, Pte. Arthur Phillips, '28, of 'Carirngford, in military camp rat Ni­ agara Falls last July 14. Justice J. 'Gerald ’Kelly passed sentence rafter a ‘Supreme Court’jury, deliberating four hours, returned a verdict of guilty. No Salute —■ No School Kitchener — Three Kitchener pub­ lic school children were barred from their schools for refusal to salute the flag. The children beyonged to a fam­ ily of Jehovah’s Witnesses, a recent­ ly-outlawed sect. Governor in Council may make from time to time •uch orders and regulations requiring persons to place themselves, their services and their property at the disposal of His Majesty in the right of - Canada for the use within Canada or the territorial waters thereof, as may be deemed necessary or expedient for securing the public safety, the defence of Canada, the maintenance of public order, or the efficient prosecution of the war, or for maintaining supplies or services essential to the life of the community; And Whereas pursuant to the powers therein contained, and the pro­ visions of The War Measures Act, our Governor in Council did on the 27th day of August, 1940, make regulations to provide a system for calling out men for military training within Canada and the territorial waters thereof, such regulations being known as the National War Services Regu­ lations, 1940; And Whereas pursuant to and in accordance with the said Regula­ tions, it has been decided to call out for military training, as aforesaid, every male British Subject who is or has been at any time subsequent to the first day of September, 1939, ordinarily resident in Canada and who, on the first day .of July, 1940, had reached the age of twenty-one years but had not yet reached the age on that date of twenty-two years or had reached the age of twenty-two years but had not yet reached the age on that date of twenty-three years, or who had reached the age of twenty-three years but had not yet reached the age on that date of twenty-four years, or who had reached the age of twenty-four years, but had not yet reached the age on that date of twenty-five years and who was on the fifteenth day of July, 1940, unmarried or a widower without child or children; Now Therefore Know Ye that pursuant to The National Resources Mobilization Act, 1940, and the War Measures Act, and pursuant to and in accordance with the National War Services Regulations, 1940, promul­ gated-under the provisions of the said Acts, we do hereby call out the aforesaid classes of men to submit’ themselves for medical examination and to undergo military training for a period of thirty days within Canada or the territorial waters thereof, and to report at such places and times and in such manner and to such authorities or persons as may be notified to them respectively by a Divisional Registrar of an Administrative Divi­ sion appointed by the Governor in Council pursuant to the above men­ tioned regulations. ' ■ Of all of which Our Loving Subjects and all others whom these Presents may concern, are hereby required to take notice. In Testimony Whereof, We have Caused these Our Letters to be made Patent, and the Great Seal of Canada to be hereunto affixed. Witness: Our Dear Uncle, Our'Right Trusty and Right Well Beloved Cousin and Counsellor, Alexander Augustus Frederick George, Earl of Athlone, Knight of Our Most Noble Order of the Garter, Member of :* Our Most Honourable Privy Council, Knight Grand Cross of Otir ;V Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Grand Master of Our Most Dis­ tinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Grand Cross of Our Royal Victorian Order, Companion of Our Distinguished Service Order, Coldnel in Our Army (retired), having the honorary rank of Major-General, One of Our Personal Aides-de-Camp, Gover­ nor General and Commander in Chief of Our Dominion of Canada. At Our Government House, in Out City of Ottawa, this eleventh day of September, in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty, and in the fourth year of Our Reign. fix Command, E. H. COLEMAN, Under-Secretary of State. TAe above /• VBfbafhn copy of Proclama­ tion appeWltt^ in Tho Canada Garette, No. 25, Vol. ixxiv, Sopiemb&t 13th, IMO. M4 0* I • French Ships May Join British Ceuta, Morocco — Three cruisers escorted '.by three destroyers, .alii fly­ ing the French flag, were reported heading for the Atlantic through the Straits ;©f Gibraltar — unmolested by British batteries ta Gibraltar. .(This raises the possibility that some of the French fleet units based at Toulon have escaped from that Riviera naval . base and are joining Britain.) Canada and U.S. to Pool Defence Washington —.Mayor Fiorello La­ Guardia, of New York, said the Can­ adian-American Joint Defence Board had- planned for “the pooling of de­ fence forces in the event of attack.” Churchill Says Critical Time Near London—Prime Minister Churchill broadcast a warning to this fortress nation that Hitler’s long projected at­ tempt at invasion appears to be at hand and that the next week may be the most critical in Britain’s history. First Pilots Under Commonwealth Scheme Ottawa — The first 35 pilot gradu­ ates under the British Commonwealth air training plan received their ‘wings’ from Group Captain A. T. N. Cowley, at Camp Borden, on Monday. Soviet Want Say on Danube Berlin — Germany acknowledged receipt of notice from Russia that the Soviet would expect to participate hereafter in regulating matters con­ cerning navigation of the Danube Riv­ er. ' ' 1 i Buckingham Palace Hit ■' ■ - London — Five German bombs crashed on historic Buckingham Pal­ ace and its precincts ih London’s longest daylight raid of the war, but King George and Queen Elizabeth, at the royal residence during the bom­ bardment, escaped injury. This was the second bombing of the palace. A delayed action bomb which fell in the palace grounds Sunday, exploded on Tuesday, blowing out a cOrher of the north front of the palace and wreck­ ing an enclosed swimming pool used by Princesses Elizabeth and Margar­ et Rose. Following the raids the King and Queen carried oh as usual. Published for the information of those Concerned by the authority and courtesy of HONOURABLE JAMES 0. GARDINER, Mlnisfer of Nafibhal War Services, Clash Hear irt the East Cairo -u- A British official statement said that the Italian attack in the .Middle East "may cante at any time but we are well prepared for any­ thing?’ Giving a hint, however, that the British forces may attack first, a spokesman Saids "R is surprising that it is Sb constantly assumed that only Deer Becoming Tame A Carrick farmer had an interest­ ing experience with a male deer, ap­ parently a year old, last week. The farmer, accompanied by a neighbor, was walking home from his field to the barn, when they noticed the deer Dismissed Chicken Stealing Charge Chicken thieving charges against two Toronto produce buyers, Alex. Levene and George Swadron, were dismissed by Magistrate Makins after he had heard only part of the cross examination of Mrs. Emma Beevers, young Usborne Township housewife, the complainant. Accused were de­ fended by Manny Frankel, Toronto. OCEAN BOTTOM HAS MANY FEATURES OF LAND AREAS ily know it, according to the Canad­ ian National Telegraphs, whojse cable­ connections reach all continents of the earth. Aside from ocean life, a great study in itself, the topography of the ocean bottom shows that it has moun­ tains, valleys, and plains, The greatest depth recorded in the •Atlantic is 4,662 fathoms (more than 5% miles) in what is known as the “Nares Deep’’ to the north of the West Indiqs. There are many of these “deeps” in the sea and they all bear distinctive names. To avoid, laying* cable in the deepest of these valleys-* cable engineers have followed a course across the North Atlantic ex­ tending from the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, across the “telegraph­ ic plateau” to Valentia- fn Ireland and Penzance — of Gilbert' and Sullivan fame — on the southesmost tip o£ England. . . t. CHALLENGE Oceanologists declare there is a world “below the world as we ordinar- Advance-Times Want Ads. Bring; Results. CANADIANS WILL NEVER EQUAL F THE MOST WE CAN GIVE Emergency Call for$5,000,000 Our. men give all ., * fireside, family, friends, careers. They hold nothing back. Unasked, but stirred within by the urge of manhood and pride of race, they go forth bravely to face hardship, loneliness and danger, to risk life itself, in a great cause. It is your cause for which they fight. You are not asked to give- your own life—but you can help to save one. The Red Cross, of glorious tradition, unchallenged in purpose, needs your help so that it can answer tanks with ambulances, bombs with beds, horrors with hospitals, cruelty With mercy. Those of us at home will not be less loyal, less generous than our fighting men. We can remind them daily of our gratitude and Our devotion, through the Red Cross.