Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 24, 1940, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press pages. Sun rises 4.31 Sun sets 20.19. Moon rises 23.7 Moon sets 7.39. Winnipeg Friday May 24, 1940 and mild. Take Boulogne ire rakes cars Paris Allied armies Ger Man Aru orc l in an artillery crossfire today Civ Effort in Cut the Reich army s corridor to the sea Ami turn the Lide of the Battle for Mastery of the Endi Sli Channel. Masses of Allied infantry also Weig hed clo xvii Oil German salient pressing South from Flanders i in Hie Region and North from the a Nui Itic River in a pincers movement designed to break twisted West to the Nel East. I should the corridor be broken the Ger mrs would suddenly find themselves in a position almost identical that of the allies today their forces divided into k m i 5. J two sol Alec groups. A corridor 30 Miles wide Separ ates the Central French army Ovi the Somme from the Northern Allied armies of French. British and belgian troops in Flanders. Pushing Northwest through that Gap German Pauli mechanized forces Are pushing Are Northwest to the sea. On both sides of the corridor the allies today installed artillery batteries which ranged from the famous French 75 s three Inch guns to the heaviest pieces which could be hauled up. Their lire raked the German columns constantly while Allied planes Over the German salient Xen York May i , National broadcasting Oti Pany representative in Paris. Aid in a broadcast today that 5.000 j2nnan Troupp of mechanized units of Ere reported isolated in Amiens said that other nazi mechanized orcs had stalled from Lack of fuel. Although French artillery Ihor Hies were unable to confirm he report the isolated forces at bombed and machine gunned roads teens. A Ciminard said they troop concentrations Ira Sterotis motorized units Lnu orly some Allied mechanized forces. N the Flanders and added outside the corridor were hat Allied forces Busy mopping lying in wait for German motor hem up.1 cyclists and Advance guards and Amiens had been by the challenging the heavy German it romans but the French Curn remd tanks to frequent skirmishes a bounced yesterday that French at the Western extremity of the Job is had returned in he spearhead French Advance it said today the were Are reported to have caught up with the German Light armoured i units near the Channel ports of Boulogne and Sharp fighting is under Day according to a military spokesman. It is Only 26 Miles across the Channel from Boulogne britons facing menace London May 24 troops today won the French Channel port of Boulogne tightening the steel ring around the Allied army of the North and planting the nazi Battle Flag within Cannon shot of the Chalk Cliffs of Dover. British military sources revealed that Superior forces of German smaller British detachments from Boulogne during the night and now control a base Only 28 Miles from the British coast. The situation has become More grave it was said. Calais the nearest French Channel port to Dover is Only 18 Miles from Boulogne and doubt has been expressed that it can be held by the allies if the germans retain control of Boulogne. German military quarters asserted late today that German troops had entered that virtually Rte ivly von lines. Allied band s out parachutists London May 24. A Small fed of British and French soldiers reported tonight to have wiped c1 German Parachute attackers c Canada regulations give excl Ive jurisdiction in this matter to he minister of Justice and the opinion government. The statement was issued As a result of a conference held in or. Major s office thursday morning following tuesday night s meeting the army and Navy veterans. Tuesday s meeting Aid. Fred Thompson was reported As having major continued on Page 19, column 4 citizens flock out of doors in Sunshine Fine weather beamed on wire i Peg Friday As Holiday makers observed the 121st anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria thousands flocked to the. Parks and Golf courses others attended sail games and Cricket matches some made it a Day of rest and remained at while others worked in their gardens tidying up their Yards and did Odd jobs about their houses. Last May 24 the King and Queen were in Winnipeg. At that time however rain cell. Throughout Eastern Canada to Day the weather was showery while some rain fell in various parts of the West. In Winnipeg the wind was Chilly. Coupled with the National Observance of the Day were prayers for Success of the allies in their titanic struggle overseas. Schools were closed and operations in the Winnipeg Grain Exchange and Stock exchanges a Montreal Toronto and Vancouver were suspended. In Many cities in View of the need to keep the readers informed of latest War developments newspapers broke precedent and published. Baseball the league leading Superio blues beat the Winnipeg Maroon 12 to 3 today in the first of two Holiday Ball games. The following is the scor innings veterans to act As Home guards Superior Winnipeg 112 111 12 020 001 3 7 Ottawa May 24. Force of sex service men to be Nown As the veterans Home for the Protection of military property and any other purpose that May be found will be established immediately Hon. Norman Mcl. Rogers minister of defence told the House of commons last night or. Rogers said the Veteran Force would be uniformed and armed As a military Force and would be under command of officers who Are veterans of the first great War. In the initial stages the Force will consist of 12 companies of 250 each located in the military Dis riots to be organized by the District officer commanding. These companies would be expanded if necessary. The government believed this orce totalling men would be adequate for the needs now envisioned but that it would been arged if necessary. Twin Bills Banning the common St and nazi movements in Canada ind preventing their candidates rom contesting Dominion elections vill be submitted to parliament by Wilfrid Lacroix lib., Quebec according to notice Iven on the House order paper esterday. Or. Rogers statement follows it has been decided to establish a mediately a Force to be known As the veterans Home guards for the More adequate Protection of Mili Ary property or for any purpose that May be found necessary in the Force at the outset shall consist of 12 companies to be Home guards continued on Page column 5 Baxter lauds move to form Home guard . L. D. M. Baxter provincial president of the Canadian legion Friday voiced satisfaction with decision of the Dominion government to organize immediately n Force of sex servicemen known As the veterans Home guard. Such an organization has been urged by the Canadian legion for i am col Baxter delighted to declared see that the government has now seen fit to put our suggestion into effect. Formation of such a body will give War veterans not Only Mem Bers of the Canadian legion a Chance of serving their country and i. Feel sure that they will be to serve a very useful Pur Able pose. Boldest yet . Smashes . London May 24. Of Koyal air Force bombers and. Fighter planes Flung at the germans front and rear in one of the mightiest Aerial offensives of the War smashed a nazi armoured division Headquarters and struck military objectives As deep As Leipzig in Central Germany the air ministry announced last night. Other British pilots Back to then bases from a night and a Day of in tense activity told of smashing communications lines and blowing a German ammunition train and two Supply trains off their tracks. Details of the concentrated assault came so thick and fast that the a air raids continued on Page 10, column 4. 20 shot Down London May 24. Up Royal air Force fighter planes yesterday shot Down 20 German planes and damaged 25 More the air ministry announced to Day. The British lost eight planes. Registration starts Here on tuesday registration for Manitoba s Home defence Force will be started Early next week . H. J. Riley chairman of the special Central committee announced thursday. It is hoped a Start will be made he said. Col. Riley s announcement Fol Lowed a conference thursday after noon attended by represents lives of Veteran and business men s organizations. Recruits for the Force need be Only fit and he continued. To begin with registration will be to greater Winnipeg. There will be no limit to the num Beer of applications accepted. Regarding the composition of the Central committee which will direct organization of the unit col. Riley stated that it would be extremely flexible and members would be called to serve upon it As they were required. In a statement issued before the meeting col. Riley intimated that the appointment of a number of sub committees might be necessary. All would function directly under Central committee of which tie is chairman. Purpose of the defence Force will be to com Bat possible subversive activities in the province. Approval for the formation of the Force Mast it is pointed out in provincial circles come from the Federal authorities. . Riley outlined plans for creation of a Home guard in greater i Winnipeg before s. Special Home defence continued on Page 19, column 4 a spokesman said All the British troops at Boulogne got the City was seized apparently by German mechanized columns worming North along 1he Channel coast from Abbeville France which was reached last tuesday. The British authority who announced the fall of Bologne said other Points reached by the nazi mechanized units were not being revealed because such disclosures might be the first news of the engagements to reach the German command. German heavy guns now can bombard Dover and other ports along the Channel and the possibility of a German invasion pointed at England s famous Cinque ports on the Southeast coast was discussed Lere in terms of imminent likelihood. Meanwhile the British people faced with characteristic calmness and determination the task of strengthening their Home defences and grimly but without signs of Jear awaited news of the outcome of the Gigantic Battle for the Chan Nel ports. As Scotland Yard operatives swept Down on suspected fifth column ele ments thousands of picked Para shooter volunteers patrolled the entire country awaiting the possible Anding of German Parachute troops who would seek to disrupt communications and try to hold Aird Romes and other key Points. Ancient bloc houses the whole coast line is protected by a series of defences which Al though old May play a part in modern warfare. These Are a string of Cement bloc houses built More Boulogne continued on Page 19, column 5 76 . Men in raids Belfast Northern Ireland May 24. Members of the outlawed Irish Republican army were arrested in overnight raids by police of Northern counties it was announced today. Extensive arrests also were re ported in Eire. Among the prisoners were two unidentified germans seized in Dublin As the owners of a secret radio transmitter. The men were to be brought immediately before a military tribunal for trial Montreal Montreal May 24. De squads of the Royal Canadian mounted police and the Montreal police department acting under the defence of Canada raided last night and regulations Early today the Headquarters of the National Unity party and Homes of persons police believe to be leaders of the Canadian there truck loads of evidence fascist organization no arrests but six including lists of members maps the Roll Call of the Iron guard of the Canadian fascists and other material were seized. Superintendent h. R. Gagnon of the r.c.m.p., said there would be a thorough investigation and that there undoubtedly will be some beginning drive the raids understood to be the beginning Here of police action against possible subversive ele ments followed disclosures of raids yesterday against fascist party leaders in England. It was believed that a number of members of the Canadian National Unity party realizing the possible danger to Canada in War time a fascist organization divulged the information on which the warrants for the raids were obtained. Britain sees firing squad for High ups by William h. Stoneman London May 24. Special can the Story of the British fifth column is finally it cannot be at this whole Western world will have a. Profound Shock and the consequences May easily be appalling in character. This correspondent hereby wishes to make a Prophesy without reveal ing any facts which it would be Dis Loyal to disclose. First a Good Many people who have been living in comparative Security Are going to be speedily. Second the most sensational Story of the War will be broken within the near future. People pleased by Francis Stevens London May 24. Arrest of leading fascists and other subversive agitators in Britain has aroused More popular rejoicing and Relief than anything of a similar nature since the Gunpowder plot was discovered three centuries ago. When the full Story behind the arrests is eventually revealed it will be even More sensational than is now apparent. Some of the accused were probably foolish rather than sinister hut among them Are men who have been connected with jew baiting so that the Relief of the jewish population Over the action taken by the British Home office is Only natural. The most significant feature of the event is the widespread Public rejoicing Over the arrests. Not All those arrested were fascists. No one was arrested for expressing opinions. The accused were taken into custody on account of activities believed helpful to the enemy. London May 24. Their round up of suspected fifth columnists police arrested five More members of fascist Leader sir Oswald Mosley s British Union today while the Home office for bade a communist parly meeting scheduled for sunday. Capt. Archibald Ramsay conservative member of the British House of commons who was imprisoned yesterday in a drive against lil the column activities ;