Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 23, 1940, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press by Carrier in Winnipeg 2sc per week. Winnipeg thursday May 23, 1940 Price 5c per copy edition with comics we do you know children at three years of age take longer to go to sleep than youngsters of other Ages Bryce s homemade bread .3 is different rallies to Speed War production Ottawa May 23. Industry engaged in. Jling War contracts rallied behind the government today to up up production of War materials planning to follow the request of Hon. C. D. Howe Supply minister that Day and ight shifts be started and work continue on holidays and sundays. The minister s request was received this morning by Heads of Eavy Industry ship building and firms and immediate re Ponse was Given by manufacturers 11 Over Canada who wired or. Owe that they would comply with in Appeal. An official announcement Here Aid that the response to or. Howe s peal has been immediate and unanimous from All parts of the country. Wires and Telephone Mes Ages have been received promising in full co operation and support f Industry in speeding up the National War Effort. In his Appeal or. Howe said urgency of immediate require cents necessitates All contractors manufacturing munitions of War particularly shells ammunition explosives weapons and gauges work a and night shifts including holi Day and sundays until further seven Day week London May 23. Brit so arms factories went on a seven Day week today As the people welcomed drastic legislation giving he Churchill government Power to act by decree in a win the War Dis Ato ship. By sir Philip Gibbs. Paris May by am now in Paris having failed to establish Contact with the British army which is with desperate heroism to defend the Way to the coast. Geoffrey Harmsworth and i had flown to Lebourget and were getting three words were censored to Amiens Here sixteen words wore a night of frightful bombing in that City. It seems certain that the Ger mans had spies there for although passenger trains were allowed to get through for a time a troop la a n which arrived was attacked by bombers who tried is Den shift into High gear the Winnipeg refugee cloth ing Bureau. Thursday morning took in its stride the red Cross society s tall to Send All finished supplies to Siead quarters i Media ulv. Cataloguing completed to Gar ments bundled packed 2nd sent from the Bureau s rooms a the old film Exchange building Hargrave Street before thurs Day. Constituting its fourth ship Kent of clothing for refugee child a since organized in february the Bureau has to Date 2.2uo articles across the Atlantic Ocean. In thursday s shipment there to blow it to pieces. Here Twenty eight words were a Young . Man named Colin Letchman who was in with his motor Van and got out from that bombardment by great Luck told me that the City has been badly ruined though its Glori Ous Cathedral when he left. Had not been hit this boy not Yel skirts slips Voo and Cotton accessory outfits and countless smaller articles. Scraps of material obtained from tie red Cross society or from interested citizens have had a Large share in fashioning Many garments the soft Blue infants Coats were Oade from of red Cross pm Arnonia jackets und Grey flan Nel scraps made several necessary garments. Donations of manufacturers samples in Cotton and Wool Blanket cloth were used in making Yarm Patch work quilts and blankets. Hundreds of Winnipeg women pitted or crocheted Odds and ends Wool into fix Inch squares and were utilized in making warm Bankets. More of these squares can be made in Leisure hours s e needed at the Bureau. Ingenious. Zopfi old. And conscientious women a no have been jiving their time to this work total the Bureau not for More re of materials rents will be gratefully Joe Ted officials say. Expressing that those women who like to assist refugees will v hot t Nev can in Timo. Money 19, with an older companion Zamec Oliver tells me that in four Days he has driven his . Van through hundreds of Miles of he Mun agony for he Wen the Black Birds of death swooped Low Over French villages and towns far beyond the .Ine of Battle kill ing without mercy for women of children. At a Small Village called Stippes near Chalons a Hundred children were coming out of school when German bomber came Down to them with its Devilish Roar of engines killing and wounding Many o these Little ones. As a Frenchman said to me today with fury there is. A code of War however horrific but. These things Are outside the code and Are hellish in their in men not Given to superstition signs and portents of the spirit o evil in these fearful Days. c them appeared at Dawn Over ions and was seen by Many people in. A Pale Blue sky appeared a clout in the shape of a red Eagle Faiu tipped by the Sunrise and with out spread wings from which suddenly there appeared 17 German bomb ers who dropped High explosive into the heart of a sleeping City during these nights of Inch thu menace the Moonlight has been White and shining Over the spire and roofs of Paris and Over the battlefields where the bloody conflict is raging. It is a Scourge of terror creeping closer to Paris but the parisian remain strangely Calm and without panic. In spite of tragic news the still believe in another Miracle o the Marne As it happened in 191 it will arrange itself they say general Maxima Weygand i strike Back say others. They a convinced even now that there i be a decisive blow which will sen the enemy reeling Back. Copyright 19-10. By the Mcnaught Syndicate inc. T 125 years ago . Aid predicted Montreal May 22. Assur com the Urli cd slates will e to Canada s Aid in the event by an enemy was passed Hist night by Rev. Henry roman Catholic priest Charleston . May 23, declared a on Austria hostilities began in the Trentino. British submarines san two turkish gunboats and to transports in the sea of Marmora turks commanded by Genera Liman von Sanders repulsed wit heavy losses at Kaba Tepe Gall poli. This map shows the general directions of the Many forked German attack. Note that the germans broke into France through the Maginot .Ine Extension most of which was built since last september when the French realized the belgian defences were probably inadequate. Clouds of bombers heralded the nazi lightning. They smashed at Allied Assembly Points and lines of travel. Then tanks crashed through hastily assembled Allied forces and armoured cars and infantry carrying trucks drove through the holes. Now the germans Are in Abbeville and fighting is raging near Boulogne hard put to slow up the German drive in the North the allies had to worry also about a possible German drive in the South through Switzerland and about a possible italian offensive in the same neighbourhood. By Grant Dexter Ottawa ont., May 23. Premier John Bracken of Mani Oba and Stuart Garson provincial treasurer this morning offered the Dominion government every Aid within the Power of Manitoba to Ive in prosecuting the War. Conferences along this .Ine will be held Between the Manitoba ministers and the ministers Here a meanwhile or. Bracken and or. Arson met Hon. Norman Mcl Rogers defence minister this morning and discussed plans to control possible subversive elements n the civil population. There was i full discussion and it is known hat the department of National de Fence and the department of jus ice Are now working out More elaborate plans for civil control than have hitherto been applied. At the same time there arc aspects of this matter which must considered. It is noted Here thai a prominent Churchman in the West suggested that everybody entering Canada from the South should be searched. Such Suggs is Are deplored by the financial experts of the government who Are straining every nerve to accelerate Lac tourist traffic upon which the Success of Canada s War Effort so greatly depends. The acquisition of More than of United states Money each year is regarded Here As a vital Factor in our Wai Effort All red Cross units urged to Rush goods following the red Cross Appeal for supplies vitally needed for immediate shipment overseas every local unit in Winnipeg was notified thursday to turn in every finished sock and garment medics and surgical supplies on hand to the red Cross rooms civic auditorium Winnipeg. These rooms will be open All Day Friday and Alt Day saturday to receive any supplies that a local unit has not been Able to finish and get in before that. All the units in the bigger country centres have been reached by either phone or Telegraph and urged to Send in everything that they can possibly gather together which is completed. The Appeal from the red Cross Headquarters Toronto urges and stresses that it is vital that shipments should be As Large As possible. Old sol is Boss gala celebrations planned for Winni Eggers on 24th three Manitoba delegates will attend the annual conference of the Canadian teachers federation at Hamilton out., aug. 12 to 17. They Are miss l. H. Mcnight Wood and j. E. Ridd. W. A. Despite overhanging War Clouds Winnipeg citizens plan to have a Good time May 24, and a Large and varied programme of sports and other entertainment awaits them. Hundreds of course will flock to the various Golf courses providing the weather is fair. And from present indications it will be for the Weatherman is optimistic. Lawn bowlers too will swing into action and this popular game will get under Way at practically All clubs. Lovers of baseball will be Able to witness two games when the Winnipeg maroons clash with Superior. The first game is at 10.30 . And the second at 2.30 . The games Are at Osborne stadium. A Large number of Rugby enthusiasts Are expected to motor to grand Forks where Winnipeg Blue bombers meet North Dakota University in a return exhibition. The annual display and Competition of the Gas Model flying club will be staged throughout the Day at a flying Field North on my Phillips Street while in Brooklands the annual Field Day of the Home makers club will be featured by a Pancake eating Competition in which Jimmy Lovejoy american Champion will take on All Comers. The horse show of the Tuxedo Riding Academy will be held from 10 . To 6 . At Tuxedo Park stables and some keen Competition is expected. And at both Assiniboine and Kil Donan Parks local cricketers will display their ability. Games at Kildonan will commence at 2 . And those at Assin italine at 2.30. Then of course there la be Many who will spend the Day in their gardens and others who will merely sit around Home and have a real Good rest. Work on installation of water Anc sewer service for no. 7 equipment depot Royal Canadian air Force on notre Dame Avenue has been started group capt. A. B. Shearer commanding officer of no. 2 train ing command said thursday. N Lold up in connection with the us of the buildings has occurred h said denying reports that such a the Case. Installation of water sewer an leading facilities was not part o he contract for construction of the building let to the Bird construe Tion company and army Engineer started this week to handle Thi work. A Foreman was selected of the Job group Captain Sheare said and two engineers have been assigned to the work. The equip ment depot is already Beiring use for storage and with Only smal personnel on duty there was n need for living accommodation. Actual work of installing water an sewer would take Only a weel group Captain Shearer said. All buildings have been equipped with plumbing and wiring and installation work to be done by the District Engineer s staff of . 1 would be All outside work. On monday this week a Board o air Force officers took Over the buildings of no. 7 equipment depo from the contractors group Captai Shearer said. At the present Tim office space and quarters for no. Equipment depot have been provided in the quarters occupied b no. 2 equipment depot of the Wes Ern air command not far from the notre Dame site of no. 7. Cruelty at Crossroads use refugees to plug Al Day night shifts will started new Battle area vividly described at club meeting giving a vivid picture of the area through which tile Allied and German troops were now furiously battling capt. A. E. H Coo m.c., news editor of the Winnipeg free press addressed the St. Boniface kiwanis club at their luncheon meeting thursday at the Nicolet hotel. The speaker his listeners on an interesting journey extend ing All the Way from the Channel ports to Alsace Lorraine and described Many of the Battle Fields he passed through. Or. Coo described his recent visit to the Maginot .Ine which he said was still intact although in a somewhat dangerous Condi Tion on account of the germans having pushed their troops around the North flank. Although things looked rather dark at the present time the speaker voiced Confidence that the combined strength of the French army and the British Navy would still be Able to turn the tide Battle to the Allied cause. One thing Only Donovan suggests set rules in granting raffle permits a change in the method of having the mayor Issue per mits for Raffles and bazaars was suggested by or. Justice Donovan at the Royal commission into the City police depart ment thursday morning. At the conclusion of the session the commission adjourned until june 3, but will next week visit the police station and inspect police records. At present the mayor gives let ters to charitable and religious or animations which permit them to run Bingo games. Or. Justice Dono Van suggested that such permits should be on printed forms on which it was clearly stated the conditions governing obtained. The permission a new Man might regard the is suing of these permits As a pre requisite of office and his personal responsibility. If a permit was oing to be issued it should be for one thing Only and should be of want War Cabinet Sydney Australia May 23. Up clamor for a National government is growing throughout Australia. The newspaper Sydney Sun today declared we want no More parties in parliament Only australians. We demand a National government chosen from All parties. We want a War Cabinet not exceed Jules preudhomme k.c., solicitor said the mayor s permit did not bar prosecution by the police if an offence were committed under the criminal code. Prior to adjournment e. K. Wil Liams k.c., for the police commission tabled a list of All the promotions which have been made to Date by the chief of police George Smith. H. Vogt who complained of being discriminated against by the mayor n being refused a permit for Bingo did not show up for the hearing. On tuesday he promised to provide the commission with further evidence when it met thursday. Ing five in number including Mem City Bers of All parties. No matter what the Sun added we will never Hasty visit London May 22 up prime minister Winston Churchill accompanied by military air and naval advisers paid a Short visit to France today to consult Premier Paul Reynaud and general Max Ime Weygand the Allied Comman Der. He returned to London this eve Ning it was announced. Red tape charge Winnipeg women score Ottawa for stand on refugee question Strong protests Are being received by the officials of the women s Central Volunteer Bureau Here regarding the refusal of the government to adopt a policy towards the refugees More in keeping with the need of the hour mrs. Robert Mcqueen by Gregory Clark copyright 1940, Star newspaper service London May 23. Special Cable honors British and French armies Are about to fasten to their colors nothing can outshine in the eyes of history the glorious performance of both armies in handling with unfailing patience and humanity the cruel and coldly calculated German weapon of the refugee column. The germans handled their Road problem in German fashion. At every Raad Junction German traffic police with machine guns forced All refugees into Fields. In seven or eight separate parts of France and Belgium i interviewed refugee who in the Early confusion had tried to escape by German con trolled roads. An elderly belgian garage Man told me this terrible Story i had sent my family by truck and followed on a bicycle across country by roads. I Carne to a deserted Highway and pedalled hard along it until i saw at an intersection i ahead a group of Ger mans who beckoned me Forward. They had a machine gun set on the Side of the Road. They ordered me to pedal Back the Way i had come to warn All civilians off the Road into the Fields. The message had apparently been passed along any Way for the Road was abandoned and refugees were toiling Over Fields and Woods. But i came to a Man with a Pushcart which he and his wife were shoving ahead of them. On it amongst the baggage were two wounded children and a dead baby. I pleaded with them to leave the Road and offered to help them but they pushed ahead in tragic desperation feeling sure that no human being could bar their passage to some town where help could be got. I helped them part of the Way arguing with them until i Felt i dare not accompany them further. From the roads be i watched them approach the intersection. They got 100 meters from the Corner when i heard a .ine-gun. I saw the Barrow Stop and saw two figures drop beneath it. The machine gun fired five bursts in All at intervals. Then when i saw two of the sentries Start walk ing casually towards the Barrow i turned and fled. Not an object lesson there were no other refugees in sight to whom this might have been meant As an object lesson. It was merely carrying out orders. I took to the country Bac roads and some How got around and others from the Brussels area others from beyond Amiens and Roye As Well As a group of dutch clergymen gave me detailed accounts equally terrible of machine gun control of All roads used by germans on which civilians could not set foot. Vehicle refugees could not even use country dirt roads but had to labor however slowly and helplessly across Fields marshes and Woods and Cross Rivers some How other than at sentries Bridges. This proves How important in the eyes of German strategists is War traffic and How deliberately they planned to Render impassable All Allied roads by shoving ahead not thousands not tens1 of thous ands but Hundred of thousands of refugees to cripple British and French Power of manoeuvre during German attack. The British and French armies just As easily and savagely could have controlled traffic in the same Way As the Ger mans did. Doubtless some strategists held that in the View of Ern total War we should have done so. But to the imperishable glory of French and British soldiers it can be said that through the past Clark continued on Page 10, column 6 and mrs. Frank thursday. In Winnipeg alone they said 995 women have volunteered to take one or More refugees for varying periods of time without asking any payment. On this basis about refugees could be accommodated free in Winnipeg. Other Winnipeg women have registered their Homes at the Bureau As being available but said they were not financially Able to House refugees without payment. Registrations from Rural municipalities show Many More Homes ready to share this responsibility. At the present time it was pointed out the government under great pressure from such organizations As the Canadian welfare Council and senator Cairine Wilson s National committee on refugees has agreed to permit the Entrance into Canada of Only 100 refugee children from lands now occupied by the nazis. Under this limited scheme the Chil Dren were to be selected by social workers in Europe and Homes open to them Here would have to accept what they were sent without permit Ting any Choice adding to Britain s problem Why can t we take some Evascu one woman asked Bureau officials. We Are aiding Germany by leaving hundreds of thousands of refugees in England adding to the problem of England s food Supply it s All investigation and red said another woman. This is no time for Bureau officials recalled that according to miss Margaret Hynd Ryan of the Bureau Headquarters said Man chairman of the voluntary registration of Canadian women counted Homes ready to receive refugees. They pointed out also that Winnipeg child caring institutions As Well As others outside the City area Are not completely filled Hershbein deplores Lack of Goodwill the Lack of genuine Goodwill existing in the world was by Peretz Hershbein yiddish auth or when he spoke at a meeting of the Ziko in the Peretz school wednesday evening. H. Sklover chairman. Had the True Christian spirit existed there would have been no War today he contended. Even the traditional Goodwill of the Ameri cans was largely superficial he said. There were indications however that following the War real pro Gress would International be made fostering understanding and friendships or. Hershbein asserted. Douglas gets Post London May 23. Up Francis Douglas a native Oiwa Kopa Man., who was elected to the of commons six weeks ago today was appointed parliamentary private Secretary to the parliamentary Secretary to the Board of education ;