Winnipeg Free Press

Monday, January 29, 1940

Issue date: Monday, January 29, 1940
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Previous edition: Saturday, January 27, 1940

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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 29, 1940, Winnipeg, Manitoba Page two Winnipeg free press monday january 29, 1940 Adio world radio keeps record of troops overseas by Peter b. Whittall. With the troops in England Csc broadcasts shortwave to Canada from the bbl provides an intimate link Between the troops overseas and their Homeland but in addition the recordings also form a living document to Canada s military Effort it record that will steadily grow in value and interest As years pass. When the Canadian troops Well overseas the Csc sent with them a Complete broadcasting unit with recording equipment microphones Anci amp i firs. And staffed with and engineers. From inc Day of embarkation until the to on ships reached their Destina Linn. This Csc unit recorded a daily Liary of the historic voyage. This Init is now v. Ith the first Canadian division in their Camp at Aldershot and with the bbl s co operation provides the link imparting to families friends and Well wishers in the Dominion a sense of unbroken Contact despite the Jong Miles of Ocean hat lie Between. Sporl Parade. In miniature. Hill s when Duy is done. Weather Ana sign off. Canadian network Csc wbk . News. From London via Csc inc it wave receiver Csc. Guanaj album. By Simone fcb. Stock quotations Vancou Orch nec1. Hastings Soprano Griffin. Songs and Patter trip to the Dominion at Candy children s programme wbk s ensemble Csc. Montreal by r. E. Fan Ell Csc music makers i Csc bulletins Csc. Tropical by a d. Kean fcb. Show Abc the troops in Bowman. Commentator bbl theatre direction c. B do Mille. This with Inki id Bergman Gail Patrick and her oct marshal lbs. Holly Wood lady inc a Canada talk by prof. A. L. Phelps Winnipeg. Orch. Csc. Toronto. Bulletins Csc. Dust violin and piano of Empire Csc. Vancouver music chamber music series conducted by Arthur Ben Lamin Csc. Carr s note read by or. G. C. Sed Fiswick Csc. Van Orch. Recital by Sidney Kelland Csc. Orch. Csc. Fyr Bismarck 550 Orch. Keane. Music club. In. The news. Claire. News. Ai metro re. Abner. Trio. And world news. Be announced. Voice of the people. Programmes. Interludes. Farmers Union 3.30 to programmes. New and dance Musie. National network Abc . Adventures of Sherlock Holmes starring Basil Rathbone. Wiz. Wow. Went wham hips and Lou. Abc Csc including sky. Fyr concerts.1 with Richard Crooks. Tenor. Wear. Fyr Wafaa. Dav. Or false. Went. Civic Orch. Wham Wear a May. Isl fyr Templeton time. Wear. Wafaa. Koa Lullaby. Lady Oros Ramme. Wear. Csc sky. And swing. Larry Clin ton Orch. Wear. Wow. Wafaa. Radio forum. Wj2. Went. Fyr. Warms in pleasure time. A May Koa. Love a mystery sketch. Wear. A May Koa. Who. Tam. Of Sherlock Holmes. Koa. Columbia networks lbs . Up time. Wbb. Knox. Waco. War. Howard and George Shell on. Wbb. Knox Waco Wax. Darja Bews. Knox. Wax. Theatre. With Cecil b. Demilly. Lbs Csc. Sky. Wbk. Lombardo programme. Bem Waco. Fab. Knox Whas. Serial comedy with Penny Singleton and Arthur Lake. Knox. Fab. Isl. Waco. N Andy. Wbb. Fab. Waco. Isl. Sullivan reviews the news. Wac. Wurl. And adr.3r. Knox. Waco. Howard and Georee Shelton. Repeat to isl. Waco. Knox. Urn time repeat to isl. Sullivan. Wbb. Fab. Waco Knox. Sullivan. Isl. News. Wbb. Var. Whas. Monday around the world Moscow 4.30 news in English. Music. Rne 12 Meg., 25 m. Komi 6.30 news in English. Concert. 2ro s mail bag. 2ro. 11.81 rneg., 25.4 m. If 3.83 30.5 m. London 7.00 the Empire at War. God 11.75 25. M. Csc il.58 Mck. 31.3 m. Tokyo 7.05 music. Jzyk 15.10 Meg. 19.7 m. Eindhoven 7.25 trans Mission. Pc 0.59 Meg., 31.2 m. Madrid 7.25 news in English eat 9.86 Meg., 30.4 m. Berlin 7.45 to the minute talks dub 9.61 31.2 a did 11.77 Meg., 25.4 m. Paris 8.15 . Symphonic concert. Tpb11, 11.88 Meg., 25.2 a tpa4, 11.71 Meg., 25.g m. Eindhoven 8.35 trans neuritis that for fyn non sail had neuritis for several years and some times had to Stop off work because of severe Attucks. I look fyn non Salt on Hie advice of a frietto and in want Long before tie trouble was under control. Now tin feeling fit and full of go to links to the Little daily dose _ of . For fitness Mission. Pc 9.59 mcb., 31.2 m. 9.50 news in Enfil ish. Dub d.61 Meg., 31.2 dec b.02 mes., 49.a. M. London 10.00 news bulletin. Csc 0.58 Meg., 3x.3 m. Tokyo 11.40 . Mandolin orchestra. Jwj 11.bo Meg. M. Tuesday sky Winnipeg 910 . 7.30-Rcvelue. And weather. Up Ancs live. Programmes. Or Cramme. Of the week. Caron. Organist. Frolic. Of moods. Programmes. From the operas. Refrains. Trofi Ramic. Sam. Basso. Programme. . Of life. Messages and weather. Singer. The mall. Novis Senss. Tunes. Backstage wife. W. T review of inspiration. Library. Land. Refrains. Bulletins. With the dance. Cir Winnipeg c630 . Table newscast. The breakfast table. News. Tunes. Daily Roundup Parade. Markets. Sellers True stories Patricia Bailey Youthful vocalist who shares sing no chores with Arthur Phillips on he now Csc programme the music makers broadcast from to Ronto. Mondays at 9.15 . In addition to the singers an instrumental group directed by Harry Nicholson is also featured. Hills Orsan treasures. And encores. Devotions Rev. A r. Calvert. See below. Markets. The music counter. And get it. . Talk. And get it icon of the hour. Markets. Lor meditation. Of Melody. Stock quotations. I overs Corner. Ames at Tho console. Paradise. Women s radio digest. Programmes. Monitor views the news. News. Canadian network Csc wbk ., vane jes Man 1 Man Tod i Abc i news Parade i Toronto. Metcalf s choir Obsi. And songs i Csc. Turu Loi sister i lbs i. And love of or. Susan. Hour of prayer i Csc. Mont Brito Singer incl. Richardson s Orch Csc. Happy cans Csc. . Of life bulletins Csc. Orch. Or broadcast markets producer. Information news weather and music i Csc Marlin nbc7. Perkins Young Abc guiding Light matinee Nicl. Pictures instruction by Csc matinee Nicl. News from London via Csc Short for a song Csc. Stock quotations. City programme Nicl. Listening Orch. Nicl. Orch Csc. Voyage children s Oro gramme wbk Only of fyr Bismarck 550 . Jews summaries. Merry go round. Hank. Pot inn. Club Man i married. And top dial. Of All churches. Concert. And his City Fellers. Guiding Light and Bob. News and police bulletins. Farm and Home hour. Povl. Randolph. Ana noon concert. Travels. Of courage. L.30-i-. Army band. Arid markets. See Csc programmes Vic and Sade. Anal Jane. Music and aunt Sammy. Matinee. Orch. Keene. Government reports. Clalra. Armstrong. Abney. Trio. War shorts from near and far London Jan. 29. Hoik Anthony dominions Secretary paid an informal visit to the Victoria league club for service men from overseas saturday and chatted with private James Simpson of Winnipeg a former accountant. When the Canadian Soldier recalled listening at Winnipeg to a speech on democracy or. Eden broadcast from new York in 1938, the dominions Secretary said i never Felt so nervous in my life As when i entered the Hall and faced All. Those or. Eden was surrounded by Canadian soldiers and australian bomber Squadron awaiting Call Ottawa Jan. 29. I in of no. 110 co operation Squadron of the Royal Canadian air Force which will go overseas to operate with the first division has been proceeding satisfactorily and the unit will be ready to proceed abroad whenever the Call is sent out Hon. Norman Mcl. Rogers minister of defence said Here saturday night. French priests offer to fight Paris Jan. 29. Of havas French Agency More than priests have volunteered to Light for France Alfred Cardinal Baudrillard vicar Gen eral of Paris wrote today in be journal. In fighting for Cardinal Baudrillard said the priest at the same time fights for Good against evil for Justice in a War which like the present one takes on the aspect a holy War or so to speak a Cru not . Kind humorist warns London fan. 29. America do what she will about the War but for god s Sake Don t let her have anything to do with the a. P. Herbert . Humorist and novelist suggested at London press club luncheon saturday. Last time she left us with a Large baby calling it the league of said or. Herbert. Now she is 1 understand busily dressing up its poor Little Corpse and calling it a Federal Union. I have no doubt that once again after the War she will pop Oil Home again the moment the child begins to yell. No Sirree More instructors for air training Ottawa Jan. 29. Nou Cement of the transport department that the number of flying hours required for Fly ing instructors under the Brit ish Commonwealth air. Training plan had been sharply reduced will about triple the available Supply of Canadian instructors it was estimated today. Pembina to get modern Airport Burbank cal., Jan. 29. Bup modern Airport will be built at Pembina n.d., Adja cent to the International bound Ary a Lockheed aircraft corporation spokesman said yesterday. The Airport will be used to facilitate delivery of War planes to the British and Canadian governments. Lockheed previously had used an unimproved Landing Field. Pilots learn to spot German planes London Jan. 29. Royal air Force Pilot must learn to recognize nazi warplanes at sight and at daily classes pilots see recognition of German planes built and com plete in every detail. The Pilot also must memorize the arc of fire from a nazi plane s guns. The models Are fitted with an ingenious device by which pilots learn to avoid these danger spots while directing their fire on the enemy s most vulnerable parts. Deaths and funerals William Ratcliffe 82, of Sylvania sask., died january 7, at the Home of his son. William Ratcliffe jr., Sylvania. Born at Kilwinning Ayrshire Scotland in 1858, he was a machinist by Trade. He Carne to Winnipeg in 1903 and was employed for two years As machinist for the . In 907 he moved to Syl Vania District. His wife Agnes died Jan. 17. 1935. Surviving sire four sons. William Thomas both of Sylvania James of Winnipeg and Alexander of Edmonton Alta. And one daughter mrs. John s. Playford. Of Allenville sask. Funeral service was held Jan. At the family residence with Rev. R. J. Smith of Tisdale United Church officiating. Burial was made in the family plot Sylvania cemetery. Pallbearers were William Thomas and Alexander Hatcliffe John s. Playford Allan and Harold grandsons. Funeral service for mrs. Jennie Janik 25, of Springer Gold mines ont., who died monday in Winni Peg was held Friday at Elma Man. At her parents Home. Burial was made in Elma. Mrs. Janik was born in Winnipeg. Surviving Are her husband Anthony Janik two daughters Lillian and Adeleine two sons Robert and Anthony two Sisters mrs. A. Chipka and Olga Proceviat of Sioux Lookout ont. And two Brothers Stephen Anc Peter of Elma Man mrs. Olof Erickson wife 01 Eyolfur Erickson an employee of the Winnipeg electric company Diec thursday at the Winnipeg general Hospital. Funeral service a held monday at 2 ., at funeral Home. Burial was in car Capers a pleasant Outing ended As shown in Winnipeg sunday alter a car travelling West on King Sway collided with another going North on Centennial Street. Neither Hugh Macdonald. Of .131 Wood Lawn Street. St. James operator of the first vehicle nor mrs. Jessie Wilford. 994 Banning Street Driver of the other machine was injured. Mrs. Wilford s Small daughter also escaped As the cars nuzzled each other into the ditch. Brookside cemetery. Born in ice land May 10, 1832, mrs. Erickson came to Winnipeg about 1903. Since then she resided in Gimli Hecla and Selkirk until or. Erickson was fans feared to Winnipeg a few months ago. Surviving Are her Hus band two daughters by a former marriage mrs. Lillian Caroline my Heator Winnipeg and mrs Cecelia Sigurgeirson Hecla Man. And two Stepsons Lawrence Erickson Edmonton Alta., and Albert Winnipeg s. Erickson was a member of the icelandic lutheran Church. George a. Gordon 55, of 307 Alfred Avenue died saturday morning in Victoria Hospital Fol lowing a year s illness. _ born in Russia he resided in Winnipeg for the last 35 years. An electrical contractor he owned and managed the Gordon electric company. He recently fulfilled contracts for wiring the Uptown theatre the St. old folks Home and work for the Hydro electric sys tems. Surviving Are his widow mrs. Sarah Gordon three sons Allan Harold and Leonard two daughters Mary and Gloria and one sister mrs. Sophie Shaen Cincinnati Ohio. Funeral service was held sunday at 2 at the residence and burial was in the hebrew sick Benefit association cemetery. Robert s. Cox 76, of 297 Toronto Street died sunday at his Home. Born in England he resided in Winnipeg for the last 59 years employed by the Winnipeg Post office until 1926, when he retired. He was a member of holy Trinity Church grand past president of the grand sons of England of Manitoba past president of Westward to Lodge sons of eng land and past chief Ranger of court Osborne Canadian order of foresters. Surviving sri his widow two daughters mrs. H. Winder Norwood and mrs. C. Hawker Winnipeg arid six grand children. Funeral service will be held wednesday 2.30 . At holy Trinity Church with Rev. C. C. Carruthers officiating. Burial will be in St. John s cemetery. Gar diner s Art in charge of arrange ments. Mrs. Ellen forsyte 42. Of 247 Bradfort Street St. James died saturday at the Winnipeg Genera Hospital. Funeral service was he in monday at 3.30 . At Mordue Bros funeral Home. Burial a in Brookside cemetery. Born at Hoss Shire Scotland she came to Canada in May 19r2, and resided in Winnipeg for Many years. She was a charter member of first presbyterian Church St. James. Surviving Are her husband Robert Forsyth one miss Nellie Forsyth Winnipeg one sister mrs w. Mccreary in Regina her Mother. Mrs. Finlayson and two Brothers in Scotland and one Sis Ter in England. Bernard Henry Driver 72, of 259 Mcgregor Street died thursday at his Home. Funeral service was held monday afternoon at Thomson funeral Chapel and burial was made in the military plot Brookside Ceme Tery. Rev. James a. Bowman officiated. Born in Ireland or. Driver lived in Winnipeg for Many years a Carpenter by Trade. He is survived by his widow mrs. Annie Driver. Ernest Bailes 59, of 1174 Ingersoll Street died Friday at the Winnipeg general Hospital. Born in Sunder land England he came to Canada 33 years ago and resided in Winni Peg since then working As a retail grocer. Or. Bailes served overseas from april 1917 until june 1919, with the 6th Field ambulance. Surviving Are his wife mrs. Clara Odiles two daughters Margaret and Winnifred and one son Ernest All at Home. Funeral service was held monday at 3.30 . At St. Judy s Church with Rev. Nelson Smith officiating. Burial was in the Mili tary plot Brookside cemetery. Bar dal s were in charge. Mrs. Sarah diner 55, died Sud Denly sunday at. Her Home 154. Machray Avenue. Mrs. Diner had Prunella fatally when knocked Dow motor car owned by the c and driven by the other de Archie Micah appeared iop plaintiff with Wallace fending. A been a resident of Winnipeg All her life. Funeral services were held monday from her Home to Sharey Zadek cemetery. She is survived by three Simon Irving and Charlie and two daughters Gyla and mrs. S. Nazen funeral service for James Hamil ton Smith 61, of 552 Henry Avenue who died Friday at Deer Lodge Hospital will be held tuesday at 1.30 . At Pilgrim s Baptist Church. Rev. B. O. Johnson will officiate and burial will be in Brookside cemetery. Born at St. Charles mis Souri he lived in Winnipeg for the last 32 years employed As a railway Porter for several years and managing a restaurant for seven years. Or. Smith served overseas during the last War with the 94th battalion. Surviving Are his wife Bertha one son Jentery one Daugh Ter Louise and a grand daughter. Dorothy. Barkers funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Funeral service for Browning r. Hickie 62. Of 240 Balmoral Street who died saturday in the Winnipeg general Hospital will be held tues Day at 2 . At Thomson s funeral Home. Burial will be in Elmwood Cem Ulery. Born in Uxbridge. Out., or. Hickie came to Manitoba a child and lived in Portage la Prairie until he finished his Educa Tion. He was employed As a government railway mail clerk until 1937 when he retired because of poor health. Surviving Are five Sisters mrs. W. H. Warder and mrs. James Smith both of Moose jaw sask. Mrs. Theo. Vansomeren. Winnipeg misses Eva m. And Josephine at Home. A brother. C. H. Hickie employed by the c.n.r., died four years ago and a sister Martha died dec. 4, 1933. Prunella a fantasy play by Laur ence Housman and Granville bar Ker was ably presented by Rupert s land school saturday evening in the concert Hall of the auditorium. Directed by Sylvia Turner the All Gk-1 cast of 20 was applauded by a near capacity audience. The Story concerns a girl who was brought up by three strict aunts and ran away with an actor Only 1o return brokenhearted and weary to her Home three years later. Leading male part and the heaviest role in the production was taken by Leslie Florance who. As Pierrot gave a praiseworthy interpretation of the vain Mummer. Frances also did Justice to the role of Scara Mcl toe danc ing servant of Pierrot. An appealing Home Loving Pru Nella and later a sorrowfully bedraggled girl was successfully characterized by Thelma Draper. Miss Draper presented a commend Able picture of the pretty Mordeh under the tutorship of her aunts and Shii led from the outside world. She was equally capable in the transformation of Prunella in the last scene. Oliree gardeners tending the grounds Mary Doris Leroy. Mar Garet Stovel. Jean Sellers and a stupid country boy. Taken by Mary Leggatt unfold the Story in 1he opening scene and successfully gave 1he audience an idea of what was coming. The Little statue of love which came to life on foul occasions to give advice was tire Lessly handled by Little Jennifer Mcqueen. The humorous Hig spot of he play was the Entrance of the aunts. Rutth Fryer Mary Medland. And Gertrude Hoppins gave an Excel Lent interpretation of these three old fashioned guardians. Another person to draw laughs was Mary Tomplins As the busting maid servant. Quaint. The Carefree pleasure Loving but forgetful mummers were Helen Martin. Jean Woodman. Monica Mackers Sydney Roberts. Lillian Hultman Jean Mackay Dorothy King. Muriel Ferguson. Praise is due Hiss Turner and the cast for the smoothness with which the production was carried off the naturalness with which the Young actresses handled their roles and the necessary atmosphere obtained e. B. Death suit settled for out of court settlement of an action brought by Peter Lachocki against John Kanji and Northland Coal company was approved in court of King s Bench monday by or. Magistrate Dysart. The plaintiff will receive damages As the result of an Acci Dent nov. 2. 1939. When Rudolph Lachocki aged 6, was injured suffer no longer from headache if ii. Is hard to struggle Alib a Licud that aches and time wrong action of Tho Sto Narti liver or bowels is responsible try out of ten persistent headache. 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Win Stroben tablet., Camp san Kors bedroom Chr frs Library tables and Chur Kitchen at Haus h. H. Merilh Knox auctioneer. 1 Hoitz 181 Simpson co., by Kento 180 Pritchard ave. Phone 53 of auction Sale of 60 to 70 horsed wednesday Jan 31, of. 1 Choice farm Marks and geldings j Sale livery Rolv Etc sales dully Victor e. Pex n Fimi. A Cilone i is not enough from headaches you must also combat excess gastric acidity. Sal Hepatica does both quickly Sal Hepatica cleanses tha of at the same time. It helps a Turo combat excess gastric acidity the disagreeable effects of constipation Are Likely Tohang on and on Uress the laxative you take combats the excess gastric acidity that so often accompanies constipation. That s Why yous would take Quick acting Sal Hepatica. For this sparkling Mineral Salt laxative combats both at once next time you fed a cold com ing on or Walsh up feeling head achy Dull and listless take two teaspoonfuls of Sal Hepatica in a Glass of water. 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