Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 20, 1940, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press saturday january 20, 1940 Page seven Pope s Praye stubborn obstacles postponing peace Washington Jan. 20. Pius Xii advised presi Dent Roosevelt today that the immediate chances for peace reduced to a slight probability by stubborn obstacles which became daily More difficult to surmount. The Pope More called upon the friends to visualize the seriousness of these Obst Clos and the improbably of cessation of War so Long the present stale of the opposing essentially unas forces remains these expressions Ana a nope Tor eventual attainment of peace her to or. Roose the were made in a delivered to the White House. It was a reply to a communication dec. 23 in which or. Roosevelt he sending to the personal representative c. Taylor to assist in our Ina raise Endeavor for it bespoke a providential help his holiness said when the president at Christmas time placed himself in he Vanguard of those who would of disclosed Pope i sly Ron Hona ions Ion Iker Vio was 1896. Mantor ram the his pal 1922 Ding Light 3ad and five dam eras. Hard Fol Ohe ibes atre ass Nice bes also least id in the was Iuda l his Cert was from Day Eden certs i one n in Ita teas in or in was Tooks very Remote peace. the pontiff exemplary act of declared an fraternal and Hearty Solidarity Between the new and the old world in defence against he chilling breath of aggressive and deadly godless and anti Christian in such circumstances the Pope said we i Fri a special Satis faction in receiving a personal representative from the United states president. Pope Pius placed in the future the time when peace might be achieved. He wrote when that Day to would Ike to Hope that it is not too far which there will arise the possibility of establishing a True and sound peace dictated by the principles of Justice and equity Only he will be Able to discern the path that should be followed who unites with High political Power a Clear understanding of the voice of humanity along with a sincere reverence for the divine precepts of of important measures which will be gradually put into effect. The italian decision to stay out of the entente conference along with reports that Hungary and bul Garia also would refrain from Send ing observers has narrowed the meeting s scope. Premier Mussolini has preferred to carry out his foreign policy through direct diplomatic Contact with individual capitals. Italy is expected in foreign circles to avoid As Long As possible any complications that might involve her directly or indirectly in fight ing. Fascist spokesmen have stressed the Point that Italy s non Belliger ency Chocs not mean neutrality. Neutral observers Are withhold ing their predictions As to what it does mean until Spring brings some sign perhaps after the belligerents great Britain France and Germany what they intend to do on the Western front. Pendants because their allowances were not paid until shortly before Christmas but All this has been rectified Drew says charges True Jan. 20. Active Leader George Drew in the Ontario legislature yesterday be fore orders of the Day he wished to deny a charge made thurs Day by Allan. Lamport Toron to St. Col. Drew had retarded Canada s War preparations by making charges. The charges were proved i Cor rect in every said col. Drew adding that or Justice . Davis Royal commissioner had so found Jarl funerals rial Friday which urged that such Ana Rune Rais , m a into the gun Dave Mcintosh left James Dolg Jid memory Marathon order to deprive the germans of data concerning flying conditions Over this country. More divisions Paris Jan. 20. Bup a War office spokesman said today that More about continued from Vnye on purposes in the fiscal year beginning next july 1. The enlarged military expenditures represented an actual increase of about s75.000.000 Over the current military budget which has been progressively increased by Emer 1 Ncncy appropriations to about 563.200. The total 1s40-41 budget which the Cabinet approved was set a lire about with a deficit of about 00. Lire a Cabinet statement said the larg appropriations Tor the Navy and air Force were designed to meet the undeniable necessity o placing the an cd forces in a condition which will assure the great est efficiency for any event. This efficiency would be attained the announcement said by a Sevics Moke about continued from paste one intelligence reports two More German indicated divisions per haps men had arrived on the Belgium Netherlands Frontier. The spokesman said also that the War office had received Confirma Tion of the presence of German troops in the russian occupied part of Poland. By Frederick Kuh still Strong possibility London Jan. 20. Diplomats in surveys sent to their Overn mints Are reporting it was earned today that German stroke against the Netherlands on the basis of in formation Here is regarded As still a Strong possibility. Of Scandinavia in the War is considered less Likely but the situation there is one which will require constant Vigil Ance and thorough preparations for an emergency. German or russian drive into the Balkans or the near East is thought improbable during the next six months or even this year. Outlook for a miraculous lightning peace is considered so Remote As to be hardly Worth considering. Observers Here say the blockade is operating powerfully on nether lands and belgian sea Trade. For this reason they argue that Ger Many would stand to forfeit Little by losing these overseas outlets and . But they add if Germany one time farm boys meet after 40 years separation time had altered the color of their hair and broadened their bodies and features but they knew each other Friday morning on meeting for the first time in 40 years. Dave Mclntosh storekeeper at City police Headquarters and James Duguid Farmer at Quill Lake sask., were youths at the turn of the Century when Fate separated them. They had worked together 40 years ago on a farm in Scotland both were born. Before that they were school chums. Friday morning or. Duguid vis iting Winnipeg had occasion to go to the storeroom at police head quarters. Both men looked hard at each other. Then or. Duguid s memory recalled an incident on a farm in in his inquiry contract. Or. Lamport obviously Only had repeated a charge made in another legislature that the Bren gum in Quiry had delayed War preparations. It was uni Irue said col Drew. The evidence at the inquiry Dis proved there had been any delay caused by any action of col. Drew. More about Finland continued from Page one that seasoned swedish pilots had joined the finnish these airmen were pitted against swarms of soviet planes which official finnish sources have reached a total of 450 in one Day. Waves of russian bombers have disciplinary action not planned Scotland when Dave was bitten on the by a horse. Duguid had helped dress that injury. He asked Dave if he remembered the incident. I sure replied Dave rolling up his left shirt sleeve to show a Long scar. More about bully s slip continued from Page one struck repeatedly at both Northern and Southern Finland for several Days. Yesterday Helsin fors people spent an hour in air raid shelters while anti aircraft batteries fought off raiders. The finns announced last night that the swedish fliers were taking toll of soviet troops. Despatches from Kovaniemi important West Finland Junction in the Railroad which the soviet armies had hoped to reach from the Salla sector said that swedish fliers were Active in engagements both in the Salla area and North of Lake Ladoga. Manitoba old timer mrs. Evelyn Ann Ward wife of d. H. Ward of Kelowna died dec. 30 in Kelowna general Hospital. Born in London Engllind Jan. 23, 1880, mrs. Ward came to Canada As a child and resided in Manitoba until 1923, when she moved to Vernon . Four years later she moved v to Kelowna ., where she resided since. Surviving Are her husband four sons h. B. And e. C. Ward of Vancouver Earl k., of Copper Mountain h. In. Ward of Kelowna three daughters mrs. P. A. Woods of and Evelyne and her Berta of Kelowna two Sisters mrs g. Johnston Winnipeg mrs. F. W Mallett Elkhorn Man. Three Broth Ersh a. Knowles Emerson major r. S. Knowles Winnipeg and Walter Knowles r.c.m.p., was Kada Man. Burial was made ii Kelowna cemetery Jan. 1. Mrs. Frances Jackson 85, Winnipeg Pioneer died saturday morning at her Home 499 Corydon Avenue. Born in Ecclefechan Scotland oct. 13, 1854, she came to Canada in 1880 to marry Rob Ert Stuart Jsckson. They lived a Union Point Man., until 1888, when they moved to Winnipeg. Or Jackson died. 17 years ago. Mrs Jackson was a charter member o Augustine United Church and took particular interest in missionary work. She is survived by three mrs. Thomas Erskine mrs. W. A. Jones and miss Jessie Jackson and two sons w. J. Jack son and d. S. Jackson All of win be prevented in a Dis Reet Way or. Motherwell said know one Way it could be done it i would t like to mention it m by closing the Winnipeg Grain he was asked. Ill neither confirm nor deny he replied chuckling. The Exchange was closed during the Grain year Marsailes famous French sea port formerly called Massalina is the oldest City in Europe. Thanh you. Your wonderful response to our Price reduction announcement is evidence that our policy of keeping 250 people fully employed meets with your approval. Stead ily employed workers Are competent workers. These prices extended for one More week. Hurry phone today cello tone dry cleaning Nipes. Funeral held monday at Gin pills help to flush away toxic Wii sics bringing Relief from backache land rheumatic twinges. In the United estates ask for Gino swept the Low countries she would have to reckon on adding half a million belgian troops to her enemies. This it was said might be a deterrent. Military opinion is that the sex Western front to the Netherlands a its in n. Lie u. E in mis us pointy 220. I sizes in can Ada and the and new in Fly Economy size. 293 tension of the Belgium and would not create greater difficulties for the allies than for Ger Many. Less Assurance appeared to be Felt As regards a spread of the War to Scandinavia. Transport of numerous allies divisions to Sweden or Norway would be cumbersome. However the allies might think in terms of air bases from which German coastal areas Between East Prussia and Hamburg might be treated harshly. But so Long As Sweden continues to Supply Ger Many with Iron Ore and Scandinavia generally provided food stuffs diplomats suggested that Germany might find any temptation to overrun Scandinavia out weighed by to suit your furnaces arc different. They like Dif Ferent fuels. That is Why if your present fuel is not satisfactory you would be Wise to consult us. Why not drop into our office at 812 Boyd build ing to discuss your heating problem or have Pur representative Call to inspect your heating Plant and recommend the Best fuel for you to Burn any evidence of readiness to repair the damage wrought to weaker nations or the capacity to con Vince the world that any pledge to which they May subscribe is Worth More than the paper on which it May be he summed up Britain s War As follows the War is to win the War. The peace is to secure euro Pean Freedom and our peace lord Hali fax continued have been clearly defined. We must insist on the restoration of the Liberty of Small nations which Germany has de prided them of and we shall do our utmost to secure Europe from repetition of those designs. We seek nothing for lord Halifax declared. In linking Germany directly with the invasion of Finland lord Hali fax said Germany assisted Finland to obtain Independence in 1918 and has been on the friendliest terms and relations with her Ever since. Now her Independence has been threatened by brutal and totally unprovoked aggression for which Germany by one of the most cynical acrobatic feats in political his tory which brought new dangers to european society must Bear its own share and its heavy share of the the foreign Secretary emphasized Britain s determination to Aid Fin land. His speech was one of a series be ing made by British Cabinet ministers to acquaint the people with the Progress of the War and bolster their determination to overcome aggression. This afternoon another speech in the series will be made by it. Hon. Winston Churchill first lord of the admiralty. The British people said lord Halifax Are doubly right in resisting domination of Europe by any one Power. Assails German policy after assailing German diplomatic policy Halifax said that Finland was the victim of one of the worst aggressions in world history. He said that Britain was taking full Steps to meet her obligations to help Finland but that it would not be in the Public interest to make Public the full extent of these measures. Lord Halifax paid tribute to the speech made by Pope Pius Xii in his Christmas spech to cardinals in Rome and then said i would rather be dead than have to live under the Heel of nazi defends wartime measures. Toronto Jan. 20. Mitchell Hepburn said yesterday no disciplinary action will be taken against the nine Liberal members of the Ontario legislature who thursday voted against the government on the Resolution condemn ing the Federal government s con duct of the War. The thing was t said or. Hepburn. It was done on the Spur of the moment. Everybody did As he saw fit but As for myself i proposed to resign were the Reso Lution or. Hepburn said he saw no reason Why the House action should impede negotiations with the fed eral government on the St. Law rence Seaway project. We be never got anything from Ottawa however and i won t be disappointed if we Don t get any thing he said. The Hydro chairman or Thomas Hogg has reported satisfactory there would be no change in his attitude toward the King govern ment emphasized or. Hepburn. He was As much against it As Ever. The Premier was asked concern ing participation in the. Next fed eral election Campaign expected this year. Wait till the Campaign Rolls he said. I m not saying what i m going to old country football sooth a Millwall 5, Charlton 2. Tottenham 2, Clapton 3. Watford 4, Southend 0. West Ham 3, Arsenal 0. East midlands Chesterfield 4, Mansfield 0. Northwest Burnley 7, Southport 3. Bury 4, Bolton 1. Preston 3, Accrington 1. Rochdale Blackburn ,5. Northeast All games postponed Southwest Bristol r. 5, Swindon 2. Torquay 5, Cardiff 0. Western Liverpool 1, Chester 1. Manchester u. 4, Stoke 3. Wrexham 0, Everton 0. Tran Mere 2, n. Brighton 4. South b Brighton 1, Fulham 1. Bournemouth 2, 0. Chelsea 0, Queen s Park r. 0. Reading 3, Brentford 1. Southampton 2, Portsmouth 0. Midland Leicester 1, Wolverhampton 2. Northampton 3, Birmingham 0. W. Bromwich 7, Walsall 2. Scottish West rangers 1, Motherwell 2. Other games postponed. More about rallying continued from Page one service will be 2 . In Thom son s funeral Chapel with Rev. Russell Mcgillivray officiating. Burial will be made in old Kil Donan cemetery. Funeral service for Robert Boyd Mcclean who died thursday in Winnipeg following a. Lengthy ill Ness was saturday afternoon at Gardiner s funeral Home with Rev. Russell. Mcgillivray officiating. Pallbearers were f. W. Hend Erson Harry Lay John Mcdowell h. C. Nicholls Victor Tryon and j. M. Wiley. Burial was made in Elmwood cemetery. Justinus h. Van Der Marten 76, of 600 landside Street died thurs Day at his Home. Born in hol land he Carne to Canada 34 years ago residing in Winnipeg for the last three years. He is survived by his wife mrs. Marie Elizabeth Van Der Marten. Funeral ser vice will be held monday at 11 a.m., . Funeral Home. Burial will be in. Brookside Ceme Tery. Leslie Charles plaits 27, son of mrs. T. H. Platts 205 Amhurst Street St. James died Friday. Mordue Bros Are in charge of arrangements. Men s suits Reg. Cello tone dry cleaned and pressed picked up and delivered rugs dusted and steamed any size up to 9 x 12. Look at these 19c 33c sweaters Light it cleaned blocked i v windbreakers dry cleaned and pressed Only hats dry cleaned and re blocked 39c cloves men s ladies Short 19 scarves Plain White skirts Plain cloth 34c men s pants no Whites Celi Otone cleaned and pressed. Dry More about. Motherwell continued from pase one Vladivostok or. Motherwell pointed out that although it would not be practical to re ship wheat from Vladivostok to Germany the ship ment would release a corresponding Bushel age of wheat grown in the Ukraine or some other part of Russia to be shipped across to the Reich from some adjacent Border. 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War takes second place Ottawa Jan. 20. In Europe ran second to the conflict Between prime minister Mackenzie King and his erstwhile supporter Premier Hepburn of Ontario As a topic of conversation in the capital last night. It is expected House of commons liberals at the first caucus held after parliament opens next thurs Day or possibly before will con Sider the potentialities of this new situation in View of the fact a general election is in the offing. With or. Hepburn uniting with his political opponent conservative Leader George Drew in an attack upon the Dominion administration the situation takes on new importance. Will be aired in House the whole situation undoubtedly will be aired in parliament but probably not before a Liberal caucus has studied the matter. 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