Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - October 27, 1939, Winnipeg, Manitoba V. .1 City. Oct. Pius Xii said in his first that when the War ends the new order of the today Fonal As Well As International must rest not on a world deem King on the selfish interests of groups vol. Pages Winnipeg Friday october 27, 1939 final edition cold. Said but but on natural Law and divine jul 1 Hunting the failure of his efforts for peace the Pope settlements at the end of the War which would pleaded treaties i which failed to bring lasting avoid the Wol Llyl a i to bring a decisive change in con less it was followed by treaties of peace animated by added that respect for treaties was in dispensable to peace. In a part of his message which aimed directly at such totalitarian types of government As those of nazi Germany and communist Russia the Pope warned that to consider the state As something ultimate subordinating everything to it could not fail to harm the True lasting Prosperity of nations. This can happen when unrestricted Dominion is conferred on the state As having a mandate from the nation and the people or oct. Senate j in a 67 to 22 vote a pro s by sen Gerald p. To substitute a Bill con Tam 10 embargo lors neutrality this represents in Cut vote in favor of repeal of the embargo. Defeat of the Nye proposal Ai even from a social class or when the state abrogates such Dominion to itself As master despotic ally without any mandate whatsoever to continued. In direct and Sharp contrast to his remarks about unspecified totalitarian nations the Pope said our heart is joyous especially at the thought that we can count Clear indication that the among Friendly Powers our repeal w-11 reject a second Isola amendment which would the embargo to the administration Bill. C s proposal contained both an embargo and strict Cash and carry requirements on shipments of All other articles. The Clear Cut embargo was scheduled to be presented later by sen. Bennett c. Clark d., to in the form of an amendment to restore the embargo Section of existing Law to the president s pro a gramme i the Senate was moving smoothly and rapidly toward a final vote on he administration by the leadership before Nightfall. Earlier an overwhelming Senate majority turned aside an Amend ment to ban armed merchant ves Sels and submarines of belligerent nations from United states ports. The proposal by senator Clark lost out 65 to 26 on the House Side it was Learned that leaders at a Long meeting last night tentatively agreed on procedure by which they Hope to get final congressional action on the Bill a week Iron tomorrow night. Administration forces won by a two to one majority thursday the first test of strength. The vote 55-27, came on an amendment proposed by senator Downey Democrat California would have forbidden munitions sales to All foreign nations neutrals or belligerents in peace time or War except states of the Western hemisphere at War with non american nations. A proposed amendment to the neutrality Bill which would have forbidden the Sale to foreign nations of Poison Gas flame throw us. Neutrality continued on Page 9, column 4 peace could not be achieved the Pope said until both sides Are ready to enter into discussion and avoid to Force or threats of Force in Case of delays Hind Rances changes or advocates discussion the Pope acknowledged that treaties might become outdated Pope continued on Page 9, column 3 a push German Headquarters for attack reported London oct. Hour nears. Humours of impending Large scale attacks by the German juggernaut on land and sea and in the air pour into this Empire capital nerve of the War. Rumours sweeping the capitals of Western Europe suggest fuehrer Hitler is planning to hurl Germany s might against Britain probably after mopping up the Low countries which would provide a stepping off place for air and land invasions of England. The countries bordering on Germany expect see Little Chance of avoiding it despite their neutrality. Whether Germany will strike be fore wintry blasts sweep Down from the North remains problematical but the German plans As first Call lithuanians Gin indicating a big push on the Maginot line in the near future Germany s has established general Headquarters at Godesberg seen above. It was there that the 27th battalion a Winnipeg regiment was stationed following the last War As part of occupation. It was also there that prime Chamberlain and Hitler held their second conference prior to the overflow of Czecho Slovakia. Hotel Dreesen is seen at right. Their meeting place the occupying Wilno Kaunas Lithuania oct. 27. Cap Boundary posts which for 19 years have separated Lithuania from its lost province of Wilno Vilna were solemnly burned 1 Oday As lithuanian troops began entering in Winnipeg first Call for pilots for Canada s War time air Force has been received from Ottawa by the Winnipeg air Force recruiting depot whose chief rumoured in Europe this afternoon were preparing Friday to Wilno territory. The province containing the Are said to include 1 invasion of Britain by Landing troop from Belgium and Holland on the East coast and from Ireland on the West coast and after a concentrated sea and air attack to Clear the British Navy from the North sea and the English Channel. 2. An intensified air bombard submit a selected list of applications in response to the Call. As far As known Here this was the first time that pilots had been called though a Hundred or More air craftsmen of various categories have been passed through the Winnipeg depot and a heavy application London oct. 27. Men stood in line today to answer last night s War office Call for volunteers be tween the Ages of 22 and 35 years for cavalry artillery engineering corps tanks and infantry service. Among them were veterans of the last War who had come to join the labor corps. At Whitehall volunteers were waiting outside the doors of the Central recruiting depot Long before it opened. Inside the building Young bus iness men chatted with labourers and artisans while first Comers were being interviewed by officials. S e Emo City of the same name which lithuanians consider their ancient capital was returned to Lithuania by the recent russian lithuanian Mutual Aid pact. Seized by poles from Lithuania in 1920, it was occupied by the russian in the German rus Sian partition of Poland. General Vitkauskas commander of troops designated to. Garrison Wilno ordered the March to the capital which is to be entered to Morrow. Ment of British ports and has been built up. But Ihu possibly 10 attacks daily on English earlier Calls were for mechanics and tradesmen so prospective pilots had the French to wait. Nerve centres. I 3. Major attack on ing Hitler s top. London of a big one of a. F. Appleton 25-year-old Germany s largest help Brewer of Bodenham Hereford Hessly out of the sea off the Kentish Shire told the press i have been coast today after 50 bodies were re ii Iii Luigi Lviv. Coss 1ou trying to get into the for seven weeks but i have not been Able l0 been removed from to because of red tape. The wreck Craft. Montreal g does Montreal Community Chest has reached its objective with several thousands to spare it was Learned at the Headquarters of Winnipeg Community Chest Friday. To this result sir Charles Lind Jay added a second donation of Winnipeg list Page 12 the volunteers did not actually probably the victim of British enter the today. After being guns the submarine was believed to interviewed they were Given papers e Driff ced on the dangerous Good survivors Laberite denies Wal Volb v w c7 Are German decoys anti War charges word to go Over the available for Large scale training actual selection is done by a a Wilhel Strasse spokesman in j Board in Ottawa and the Winnipeg Berlin described As completed depot accepts registrations in fabrication the Story that German a castigates applicants puts them orces Are massing on the Ger through Tough medical Examina Man North sea coast near nether and interviews each in turn lands Frontier. Then the applicant must unit his alarm at Brussels Brussels had a new alarm today Call for pilots revealed that when telephonic communication . Age requirements had been Between Berlin and Amsterdam much more1 exacting Thun was and Luxembourg was Cut off at expected. The top age limit is to be London oct. 27. Cup Arthur age. T a Titt Iamb win Gibraltar oct. 27. Men clinging to the wreck Greenwood Deputy Leader the of a British ship were the unintentional decoys that a Raj Centary labor party today this was since the War ments Only of specialized have been asked. Sands several Days ago. Little information was available 1 concerning the wreck and officials classes were silent As to whether the Story of undersea drama and death could be pierced together from Examina Tion of the a boat s records. But it was known that British German submarine used in sinking her second victim at same spot Captain Norman Rice of the freighter Ledbury auns and British air plane depth i t pm occupation Kaunas oct. 27. Cup havas lithuanian troops today began occur bombs had taken a toll of More pation of the Wilno Vilna Terri tory Given her by Russia after the red declared today. Rice with his entire Crew of 25 50 dead i Ner by a t3 q pn1nmn 2 had taken it from Poland. Continued on Page 9, column 2 which he had promised conditionally if the Campaign com Mittee reached its objective. In this Achi ement the sum of was collected by the women s division which was per cent of their objective. Winnipeg is getting ahead with its Job and prospects Are really said Frank Denne. Winnipeg Campaign manager and no doubt Grau object lesson Montreal will find its Way the hearts of our Campaign into collectors and of citizens who take some Pride in their City s attitude towards the needs of the 26 Homes of mercy in whose behalf we Are appealing.1 eaves Ort Moscow oct. 27 were received from reliable Quad a German Crew was in charge of sea fight Denie by Copenhagen Copenhagen Denmark oct. 27 from Seieroe Island that inhabitants there saw a naval Battle involving planes and War ships were received in Copenhagen this afternoon but the ministry of Marine denied there was any such action in the area. The ministry said it had Tele phoned coastguard stations m the Vicinity and heard nothing had been seen but a Lone air plane which had passed during the afternoon. Advices from Seieroe Island in the Kattegat had said that inhabitants reported a naval Battle had begun off the coast at about 1 6 they said they. Heard heavy can nowading Anc. Saw a number of warships mostly hidden behind Clouds of smoke and about a dozen men and toe five earlier castaways was landed Here by the United states freighter Crown City. Issued a statement in reply to propaganda he said was circulating in Neutral countries to the effect that British labor does not want to fight in the War. Nothing is further from the or Greenwood s statement said. The British worker hates is vessel Berf fun Norway oct. 27. A James Mcconnochie wireless of Bussian Arctic port yesterday. The reports appeared to support a belief held in Many quarters Here that the ship was being escorted to a German port by a Convoy of Ger Man submarines. In Berlin it was stated officially that the vessel was German port the in route to a was being kept secret. Other nazi orator of the United states freighter sources said Hamburg was the in City of Flint declared today the hip s German prize Crew took her through ice strewn Waters with explosives planted in the engine room while they flew the danish Flag and repainted the ship s name to a. Mcconnochie a Scot gave German captors the slip when they stopped at Romsoe Norway to unload survivors of the British ship Stone Gate sunk by the Raider uial took the Flint captive. Mixing with the British sailors he managed to get ashore undetected and came to Bergen with them. His Story to the Bergen news arrival the . Embassy however re City of Flint continued on Page 9, column 2 Holiday Hope with where the Royal air Force some in France oct. 27, cup first leaves May be granted soon. The dates have not been definitely fixed but the personnel of the squadrons at the Western front since the War began Are keenly discussing the individual chances of being first for blighty. U some Lucky ones will be Home for Christmas the skipper said that about 80 but he also hates dictatorship Miles West of Cape spa Tel african its brutal methods and still More Promontory of the Strait of Gib what they bring with them , the Ledbury came upon the five amid the wreckage tues Day morning instructing his wireless operator to stand by he cautiously circled in a Calm sea and finally managed to cast a line to one of the men. The others were picked up in a Lifeboat. All proved to be seamen from the Menir. Ridge sunk a Little while before by a submarine. Suddenly the a boat reappeared and fired a shot which missed the Ledbury. I put the Ledbury s Stern toward the said Captain Rise and ordered an s o s despatched. Thereupon the submarine commenced shelling the Ledbury heavily. I instantly ordered the Crew to abandon ship and 1 ran to the Cabin to secure the ship s papers. While i was doing. So a Shell burst on the deck underneath wrecking the Cabin. The Ledbury be Jan to sink and myself and my Crew plus the men from the Ridge got safely into two lifeboats just As she Sank at 10 a.m., 6.15 a.m., As was done yesterday. When the germans closed their 26 years of age. This eliminated Many men seeking enlistment As Frontier with Holland and Luxem it is going to be More Dif Bourg and established a military fault for Civ Ian to got into censorship belgians decided trouble Lufi sir Force than was expected and a civilian flier will be required May mean business. It May to have 100 hours of Solo flying to but Edgar Anse Mowrer be applicants must be at Chicago news Paris correspondent East 18 years of age. Was brewing. It not. Learned this afternoon that responsible French reaction to Germany s cutting off of Telephone lines con there is no use going to the air Force depot to when a Call might come for a senior land Luxembourg the Low tries and Denmark for six hours Zero hour continued on Page 9, column 5 to applicants Friday. But applicants should see that their applications were completed in accordance with regulations posted. A Call for extra skilled tradesmen required for the air Force was fore seen for the near future. The Winnipeg depot has almost filled its quota of skilled tradesmen such As air craftsmen air engineers and other ratings but specialists in the various lines will be needed for instructional duty. Air visor Story pacifist clerics j of Al b h by George Dublin Ireland oct. 2-7. Mcdonnell. A Young British Sailor. Offer services Toronto oct 27. A. Pm i or i front either direct assault on the the number of pilots to be selected j Maginot line or around the flanks was not known. But Royal Cana through Belgium the Netherlands Dian air Force officers were and possibly Switzerland. Hundreds optimistic that the first Call for Fly of thousands of German troops Are eng officers meant that equipment concentrated on these fronts await Anco training ships would soon be Ujj t v i a Dublin Ireland oct. You sub Toronto oct 27. W. Who leaped from the battleship Royal Oak when it was Toi had Young chairman of inc War base. Pedoe by a a boat told the first vivid Story today of How 800 commit acc of the United officers and men died in the oily Waters of the Scapa flow Navai Chunju win re Cevic a delegation of pacifist United Church clergymen the Sailor who swam two to consider their offer of non military service to Canada. The delegation of pacifists will a boats voluntarily surrendering suggest Waya and Means by which no balloting Stern first. The submarine then approached the lifeboats and her commander shouted in Good English it s Winston Churchill first lord of the admiralty and the Money grabbers of London who want War who Are to blame. We Don t want War " London oct 27. Cup com Mander Stephen King Hall writer of the celebrated letters to thous ands of germans on the eve of the War was today elected National labor member of parliament for Ormskirk Lancashire. Commander King Hall was unopposed by virtue of the inter party agreement in the by election brought about by the resignation of sir Thomas Ros Botham. To Shore said a that he had seen German to the British because their Oil was the work end scope of the War ecu anyhow the a n a we that ends c. Gordon Smith Winnipeg Grain Export a has been appointed As chief commissioner of the wheat Board according to advices received thursday new commissioner who is a Grain com irm Export manager Tor his the experience in in decor Abr 1935 m see this by Leslie g. Bishop Hercules Mcgillicuddy was Happy Mother comes Here said the the German deutschland. He Felt that she s coming Over the begins at Home. Mother comes ones coming u pm going shopping so you la _ it come. _ what about my work for pleaded Hercules the pocket battleship his Campaign for the Winnipeg we the Raider halted the freighter placed the of the Tor escapes continued on Page 6. Column 5 under my Adl Ian wheat Board then the chairmanship of j. R. Ray. Sought and obtained his a atm. Export sales manager. I retained this Post until he following the Dis wheat sur the refined his company. 25 years ago oct 27, audacious sunk but Crew saved when dread nought struck mine in Irish sea Boer rebellion spread from the Cape to Orange River _ Colony where Heilbron was seized by generals Christian wet and c Community Chest nearing its end successful. But. There was one Cloud on his horizon. It was a Cloud larger than a Man s hand the size of a substantial woman in fact Mother in Law. Herk wondered How it was that although he could talk so tenderly about other people s mothers when he was out on his rounds he could t seem to think very tend Erly about his wife s Mother. But there it was. He regarded her an Nual visitations As a and did t seem Able to bring Sophy to Bear on the subject. You must go Down to the Sta Tion to Welcome her Hercules said you la have to forget it this said his wife. Charity f. Beyers South african War his wife looking at him in a mean leaders. Ingul Way and let it r be a Wel have to bring her Home train. The rear coach had come to a near the exit where he was standing and the front coach 1. Care. On his Vay Down town Herk Sud Denly wondered whether his wife was right about the station. She said the c.n.r., but he had a feeling it would be the . Was t it that his Mother in Law Tiad come on the last time yes he was sure it was. For a moment he with the idea of taking advantage of his wife s misinformation Down to the c.n.r., not finding his Mother in Law and then going on with his canvassing. But no that would be unworthy of the code of the Mcgill Cuddy. He must go to the right station and face his Fate. Setting his Teeth he turned his head towards the . Station. Toot toot _ _ _ the train had just come in As he got. Up of the platform. It was a Mcgillicuddy continued on Page 6, column 2 exhausted and they could not service can by enlarged Mother in Law Waits impatiently return to their bases. The British Battle Cruiser repulse which the germans claimed to have torpedoed at the same time the Royal Oak was sunk was not even in Scapa flow at the time. The German claims the British air plane Carrier Ark Royal had been sunk or damaged were a joke because he had since seen her in Good condition. Men died quickly and without much Chance of escape when the Royal Oak was sunk with about aboard the Young Sailor said. Some of them could t swim even when they were Able to escape the explosions and jump into the water he said but there was a note of grim humor even then As sailors shouted to each other that it was a Good time to learn to swim loud explosion we were sleeping in when awakened by Losion in our part of the ship he said. We thought it was Only something wrong with the ship at first. But soon we realized the Dan Ger. There came a second explosion. Some of my mates had gone Back to sleep after being partly awakened by the first explosion but without being prompted by much More than curiosity i had gone on deck. I found things about As usual so far As i could see. I went Back British Sailor continued on Page 9. Column 6 and enriched because we feel that some things can be done on the positive Side which will make for peace a member of the pacifist group said thursday tonight. Milder weather Hope is Given temperature readings Low during night 6.30 a.m., oct. 27 12.00 noon oct. 27 2.00 p.m., oct. 27 ,11 bunks a loud sex High oct. 27. 1938 4-78 for full report of meteorological offic a Sec Page seventeen last year it was shirt sleeves and summer dresses. This year it is overcoats and ail the trimmings. Last year the temperature was 78 on oct 27. Today at noon the Mercury had staggered up to 26 after an overnight Low of 17. There is still Hope however according to the Weatherman. Temperatures should he thinks warm up a Little Over the despite a forecast for saturday of cold. Alberta temperatures which started the Avalanche towards win Ter thursday with below Zero temperatures and continued it with a minimum of -11 at red Deer thursday night were moderating Friday but there wat still a t springing of minus signs reported despite a slow upward trend. i l4 ;