Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 16, 1940, Winnipeg, Manitoba Vol. Pages Sun rises. 8.22 Sun sets 16.55. Moon rises 11.8 Moon sets Winnipeg tuesday january 16, 1940 cold. Remains mystery brith Navy suffers loss hero Are pictures of British submarines which were sunk by the nazis somewhere off the coast of Germany. Upper picture shows a sub. Of the Seahorse and starfish class while below is one of the class of the Undine. Some crewmen were saved by German tray indy Stai is Sfa i i 1 Rule Lyie suffer losses troops Blue Over leave cancellation by sir Phillip Gibbs with the British forces in Jan. 15 by wireless i have just Lown Back to France after a Christmas leave and a bit extra. For Twenty four hours one held that Schoolboy feeling of coming Back to a new school term alter the holi Days and finding it All rather Bleak and cheerless after Home life. It was Bleak up in our Forward positions today where i found the ground hard As Iron and All the puddles turned White though a thaw was beginning under Sun which tried to break through the Mist. But officers and men become hardened to this Cli mate. I found them cheerful despite 1he disappointment which came to some of them order that leaves have been temporarily suspended. That of course was a bit of a blow to the Mon due to go Home today after an exile of three or four months. My own Batman was one London Jan. Allies and the germans today blasted each others submarines in a series of blazing sea clashes. A Salvo of bombs from a Royal air Force plane destroyed a nazi a boat in the North sea while a French naval announce ment credited the French Navy with having seriously damaged or possibly sunk by another Ger Man submarine. At the same time it was announced that a German freighter identified As the Janus was scuttled by her Crew to avoid capture by the French meanwhile the British admiralty today announced the apparent destruction of three British sub Undine and the engaged in particularly hazardous the three ships believed to have been operating along the German coast normally carried a peace time total of 107 men but probably had More men aboard for War time action. Some of the Crews of the Undine and starfish were reported rescued by germans. All three submarines were of the smaller Type for coastal opera mrs. Chaykowski Dies in Hospital brother in court eight hours after the death of mrs. Annie Chaykowski in St. Joseph s Hospital at 3.25 a.m., tuesday her brother Peter Chaykowski 45, was arraigned before magistrate r. B. Graham in City police court on a charge of murder. The accused who is alleged to have stabbed the woman in the Back with a Butcher knife in her Home at 825 Jarvis Avenue sunday night was not asked to say anything when brought into court and was remanded until Jan. 22. Mrs. Chaykowski whose Tongue and lips also were slashed with the knife never was Given Chance of recovery. 1-Nquest into the fatality will be held at 8 . Thursday at Central police Headquarters. Evidence will be Given by police officers and two of the victim s in children Walter 25. And Olga 10, who witnessed the alleged attack upon their Mother. Following the attack a charge of attempted murder was Laid against the accused but this will be stayed by the Crown. Chaykowski known to his associates As Pete the plumber had been staying with his sister liar husband and family following his recent release from Headin Gly jail where he had served one month for theft of a bottle of milk. Berserk one night several months prior to that conviction police records show Chay Kowski went berserk one night in the North end and smashed several Hundred dollars Worth of shop and dwelling House windows. He was sentenced to six months for this offence a plumber by Trade Chaykowski police say has been in and out til trouble for about the last 10 years when he started to neglect his work and finally stopped it altogether. Police said the former plumber has been married twice. His second wife left him several years ago and now is believed to be in Montreal. According to the dead woman s husband and some of her children Chaykowski earlier sunday had threatened to do something Desper ate. He said he wanted to go Back to jail. Consulate Secretary Ottawa Jan. 13. Up a. Of Szawlowski son of Stanislas Szaw. Owski polish musician and com Poser arrived in Ottawa yesterday of assume the Post of Secretary to he polish consulate general Here. Monsignor Dies Halifax Jan. 16. C. E. Mcmanus vicar general of the Loman Catholic archdiocese of Halifax died in Hospital today after a year s illness. He was 66. Webb named inspector of catering . R. H. Webb appointment of . Ralph h. Webb to the position of chief in Spector of catering and Messing for the Canadian Active service Force was announced tuesday by the department of National defence in Ottawa. Col. Webb left for the Dominion capital at the outbreak of War to Aid in the organization of the Cana Dian legion s War Effort and was appointed vice president of the Canadian legion War services an organization set up to Aid in pro Viding entertainment comforts and education for members of the Cana Dian Active service Force. Whether or not toe appointment will keep col. Webb out of the City Webb continued on Page 8, column 5 opposition taunts Chamberlain ousted minister fail to explain Cabinet shift London Jan. Minister Chamberlain told the House of commons today that he did not intend to give detailed reasons for the retirement of Leslie Hore Belisha As Secretary of state for War. There will be no change in the policy of democratizing the a result of the departure of Hore Belisha chamber lain said denying that any High officers had threatened to resign unless the War Secretary was removed. The Laberite and Liberal opposition complained bitterly because Chamberlain refused to give a full explanation of the cause for Hore Belisha s dismissal except to hint that he was too energetic. Put it All on the the opposition shouted at the prime minister. Why Don t you change Hore Belisha himself whose dismissal As War Secretary aroused a storm of Public protest told the House that his reforms had been carried out with comparative Harmony add ing that it never occurred to him that we were making the too democratic to fight for the prime minister added that it was pure invention to suggest that there has been pressure on me to displace or. he denied reports that there had been differences Between Hore Belisha and the Council or so called brass hats whom some newspapers had credited with securing the ouster of the War Secretary. No officer serving at any time Ever said one word to me which was inconsistent with his duty to his ministerial the prime minister declared. The discussion by both Hore Belisha and Chamberlain was harmonious but the prime minister refused to reveal the full reasons for removal of the War Secretary. I had become aware of difficulties arising out of the very great qualities of or. Hore Belisha which in my View made it desirable that a change should he said apparently referring to the Energy and driving Power of the former Secretary. Temperature readings Low during 6.30 a.m., Jan 16 9 5 3 12.00 noon Jan. 16 2.00 ., Jan. 16 High Jan. 16, 1939 for full report of meteorological office see Page eleven. Princesses at Palace London Jan. 16. Elizabeth and Margaret Rose re turned to Buckingham Palace to Day for the first time since be fore the War. They came Here from Sandringham House with their father and Mother. Gibbs continued on Page 5. Column 5 tons. They were the first lost in action by the. Allied Powers which claim to have destroyed or captured from 30 to 40 nazi a boats. Each carried 40 men 7 he Seahorse and the starfish were of 640 tons and each carried a Normal complement of 40 men. Each was 200 feet Long and carried one 3-Inch gun and one machine gun sea losses continued on Page 5, column 6 killing cold russians repulsed As Mercury hits -51 Helsin fors Jan. 16. Most severe weather 5 was 51 below Zero fahrenheit in some parts new hardships to the inhabitants of bomb in cities. Temporary repairs of damaged buildings in such hard hit As Viborg Tammer fors and Abo were spurred by the cold. An official communique today said that a. Russian attack on the karelian isthmus had been repulsed with heavy losses and that two russian companies had been broken up of the important North Central few canadians Lucky in sweep Dublin Jan. 15 up a handful canadians Drew Cash prizes of s45 As Consolation were drawn in the Irish sweepstakes for the Benefit red Cross. Rss. The Canadian winners were with ticket vs87426, h. Dall All ticket me53282 and with ticket mj75676 yesterday another Canadian the Nom de plume All out cv16070 press spies announced had been front near Salla. The finnish several russian caught and promptly shot. One spy was said to have possessed miniature broadcasting equipment. Sixty russian bombing planes dropped More than 600 bombs in the Interior of Finland yesterday finnish official sources said killing three civilians and wounding 60. This brought officially recorded finns continued on Page column 6 Goering s blackmail War Holland Belgium mass million men by Francis h. Stevens London Jan. 16. Special Cable massing of German troops on the dutch and Belgium fron tiers is interpreted Here As part of a new plan of intimidation further ing Field marshal Herman goer ing s plan of economic salvation. The incident throwing Light on Germay s intentions was the sink ing of the dutch liner Arens Kerk by a a boat in the Bay of biscaj1, while in route from Antwerp to South Africa. Although a Wanton outrage it was undoubtedly part of the Goering plan to terrorize Germany s Neutral neighbors and Force them to forego their Seaborn Commerce and Trade exclusively with the Reich. Goering s Campaign at. Build ing up a system of Continental Exchange under Germany s authority with Neutral nations serving As the suppliers of the former s economic effectiveness of the British blockade. Would risk attack under the scheme according to reliable sources neutrals refusing to co operate in the blockade breaking ring would be subject to attack. Apparently supplies from Russia Are not alone sufficient to enable Stevens continued on Page 5, column 5 scandinavians defy Irissia Copenhagen Denmark Jan. Sweden and Norway openly de fiant of Russia s displeasure made it Plain today that they wanted Finland to win the War and that they would decide for themselves what constituted neutrality As re Gards Aid to Finland. An increasingly firm attitude toward russian pressure was reflected also an Den Mark. Yesterday both Norway and Sweden protested alleged russian air violations of their neutrality. The swedish protest was based on the reported bombing of the swedish Island of ical Laks Norway charged that several russian planes flew Over Norweg Ian territory Between last Friday and sunday. Offered London Jan. Sources declared today that great Britain had offered Sweden and Norway assistance if their Independence is threatened. Despite the fact that London and Stockholm at once officially denied that any such guarantee has been arranged the Rumor is gaining ground in the scandinavian countries. A swedish foreign office spokesman said that Sweden knew nothing of such an offer. He suggested that it might be a trial balloon. Other sources in Stockholm said that it was Felt that any aggression against Sweden would find Britain on Sweden s Side anyway that there was no necessity of a formal pledge. It was assumed to be a coincidence that As the report of the British guarantees was received the French foreign office made it known that if any Neutral nations were attacked by Germany the neutrals would Benefit by the formidable support of France and great Britain. Enschede Netherlands troubled european Borders Amsterdam Jan. 16. Lowland nations of Western Europe kept their Borders lined with armed men today to meet with fire any German attempt to invade their territories. While the belgian and nether lands sudden defensive moves were similar to those carried out twice before since the War began there were variations which pointed to a feeling of More imminent danger of invasion by these countries from Paris came the disquieting report that military authorities there considered Jan. 20 a possible Date for a nazi drive through the lowlands. Belgian troops were said to be removing Road barriers from routes leading to routes Over which British and French troops might travel to their defence if the Reichs Wehr Cross their frontiers. Authoritative sources in both countries insisted they Felt there was no acute danger but observers pointed out that non belligerent nations paradoxically can not openly indicate fear of attack from a second Power without prejudicing their neutrality. Netherlands engineers were today to be dynamite no ice where it reached a sufficient thickness on water defence areas to allow transit of tanks. To maintain precautions by m. W. Fodor Brussels Jan. 16. Special can is determined to maintain military precautionary measures taken Over the week end even if the present visible easing up of the situation proves to be of a lasting nature it is authoritatively Learned Here this morning. Civil measures involving the Complete evacuation of Frontier districts will be relaxed. The visit of Premier Hubert pier lot War minister . Henri Denis to King Leopold yesterday afternoon aroused a certain amount of speculation and a slight uneasiness among the population but it explained that was Corine Ted simply with important routine questions. All communist newspapers were banned throughout Belgium this morning and. It now. Appears that this measure was taken As a result of the discussion which took place at the King s Palace yesterday. The prime minister in reply to a question said i deny that 1 asked the Secretary for War to take an other office on account of pre Judice aroused by the fact that he was a Chamberlain said that Hore Bel Isha s resignation obviously was not connected with reforms because the Cabinet shared respond t Mility for them. Newspapers had. Persistently suggested that the policy of promoting younger offi cers Over the Heads of veterans and the resentment of the military caste against a jewish War. Secre tary at this time had been responsible for Hore Belisha s ouster. Opposition dissatisfied the prime minister expressed appreciation of Hore Belisha s re strained explanation of his Resigna Tion but the opposition was obviously dissatisfied with chamber lain s limited explanation. The prime minister said that his Only criterion now was whether any move would Aid in winning the War. There was opposition laughter and a shout that you were anxious to save your when the prime minister made a reference to his anxiety to lose the services of or. Hore Belisha. When Chamberlain sat Down opposition spokesmen made Brief references to the Hore Belisha res ignation. Clement Attlee labor Leader asserted the War Cabinet was organized on a wrong basis and should not be composed of Busy depart ment ministers. He said it was difficult for any one outside the government to form a judgment of the merits of the Hore Belisha matter and it was a Case where the prime minister must take the. Responsibility. Sir Archibald Sinclair Liberal Leader said the personal fortunes of ministers from or. Chamberlain Down did not matter. The Only it. Hon. A. Hore Belisha Belisha continued on Page 5. Column 3 Ottawa St seeks jobless insurance Ottawa Jan. 16 tons have been re opened with the provinces with a View to obtaining approval of necessary amendments to the Constitution to enable the Federal government to establish unemployment insurance Hon. Ernest Lapointe minister of Justice announced today. The announcement was made to a delegation of the confederation of Catholic workers of Canada incorporated making their annual legislative recommendations. Or. Lapointe recalled that certain provinces had objected to any modification of the British North Ameri can act looking toward transferring jurisdiction to the Federal govern ment. In the absence of prime minister Mackenzie King the. Minister of Justice was spokesman for tie cab inet. Others who received the Dele gation were the labor minister Hon. Norman Mclgrty the fisheries min ister Hon. J. Or Michaud and the Revenue minister. Hon. J. L. Ilsley. Will be suppressed to the delegation s request that communism in Canada be sup pressed. Or. Lapointe said the government would Stop propaganda nol Only communistic but of All subversive ideas particularly nazi it was recalled that in 1h38 the government decided not to proceed with unemployment insurance legislation until the necessary Legisla insurance continued on Page 8, column 5 Money mail Rural areas expected to boost loan total scores of railway mail clerks sorting their mail on trains from Manitoba Points bound for Winnipeg hold the secret of the next major development in the province s private registration response to the first War loan subscriptions for which Bronfman urges jews to Aid loan opened monday morning. Winnipeg officials of the National subscription committee Are gratified at the response the City gave monday but believe registrations from Rural Points will show a More satisfactory total when incoming subscriptions Are All received. At Ottawa the Bank of Canada re ported subscriptions now totalled Ralph Baker chairman of the Prairie Section of the National com Mittee denied Street reports that the loan was already subscribed. Banks and brokers repeatedly assured applicants tuesday thai there was still Lime to Register for Bonds. In event that the loan does climb into Over subscription in the loan continued on Page 8, column 3 Ottawa Jan. 16 ;