Winnipeg Free Press

Monday, June 17, 1940

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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 17, 1940, Winnipeg, Manitoba Page four press monday june 17, 1940. Upbraided Lindbergh urged to oust Washington Juno 17. Key called on col. Charles a. Lindbergh last night to throw aside All of his false political advisers and Volunteer in the United states government As an expert in let colonel Lindbergh cease efforts to create unfounded fear and Lack of Confidence in our gov Pittman said in a Broad cast reply to lindbergh1 night speech. Saturday Plain and simple that such Legal actions will involve us in War with Germany. It appears that colonel Lind Befth who has resided Long in great pit Man chairman of the Senate Britain As its guest through fear of relations committee assert 1 inc Ensing Tiller would deprive the de that Lindbergh objected to the j people of great Britain and France of War materials to Bri the weapons necessary to protect lain and France on the ground that vill loud us into wiil. Suppose it the Sena Tor who Institute and thu Warnot the and United states but Germany. Their lives against air planes Anks with our other a j . Supplied to Germany. Let the people of the United states understand once and for All i that there is no immediate danger of film ii said it was significant attack i this country that there is that a Hon the United states had its future danger of Hitler s involving markets open to Germany for Alii this country in a serious War that the materials trans and instruments this country is Able and intends to of War that Nave built up any preparation that May be brutal machine there was no such argument by colonel Antist be admitted that the Pur Chase of these materials is he continued. Then is col Onel Lindbergh s objection sit is necessary to successfully defend this hemisphere against any invasion by Hitler or by any other militaristic Lindbergh on defence Washington. June 17. And cease an empty Onel Charles a. Lindbergh asserted saturday night that the defence of the United states should be constructed with the co operation of All american but that we must insist upon military bases being placed wherever they Are needed for our own regard less of who owns Tho territory in he embraced this idea of Western hemisphere defence in a radio address prepared for radio delivery in which he also asserted that we must Stop this trend 1 toward involvement in the War these gestures with Breckins Illge Speaks Boston june 17. Henry Breckinridge. Former personal coun Sel to col. Charles a. Lindbergh assailed yesterday in a speech advertised As an answer to the flier those who would try to Lull the american people into a false sense of Security by pointing to the breadth of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Addressing 10.000 persons on bos ton common at a mass meeting sponsored by the Boston commit tee to defend America by aiding the allies the former assistant Secretary of War declared that it is inconceivable that America can exist As the Only free nation in a world of con quering a cry Hooray for Hitler from an elderly Man in the audience caused a flurry shortly after Breckinridge started to speak. A woman struck the Man on the head with a Maga Zine and n crowd surged toward him As police rushed him from the grounds in a patrol car. Bordeaux june 17. The office of president Albert Lebrun today issued the following communique in the present grave Circum stances the Cabinet on the motion of Premier Tzey Naud. Deeming that the government of France had to be entrusted to a High personality enjoying the unanimous respect of the nation. Paul Reynaud submitted i the collective resignation of the Cabinet. President. Lebrun accepted this resignation paying Hom age to the patriotism which dictated this gesture and called at once up i marshal Petain who agreed to form a new ministry. The president of the Republic thanked retain who in assuming the heaviest responsibility flying aces of last War in Ottawa to address a meeting of the federation of Canadian mayors and municipalities mayor Laguardia of new York entertained at the Home of air marshal w. A. Bishop director of recruiting in the . Mayor Laguardia. An american flying Ace in the last War and Billy Bishop Canada s Foremost flying Ace of the last War had much in common to talk about. Indian alarm Bombay june 17. Up Reuters working committee of the All India moslem league today authorized exploratory talks with the Viceroy lord Linlithgow on effective measures to mobilize India s resources for intensification of her War Effort and for her own defence. The Resolution said the league views with alarm the growing threat of nazi aggression. Grave news keeps Ottawa and the Ottawa june 17. Up while the week end s grave War news reached Ottawa from the fighting zones constant Parley and conferences among government military authorities marked Ottawa scene. All departments having to do with prosecution of the War remained open some of them with Skeleton staffs some of them close to regular strength. The members of the defence coun cil after meeting until a late hour Friday met again saturday morn ing and continued in conference until late at night and resumed their sessions again yesterday. Air minister Power who is act in defence minister and finance minister Ralston who takes Over the defence portfolio after he pre sents the budget probably thurs Day held lengthy conferences with i the chiefs of staff during saturday and sunday. There were no announcements. The prime minister s office remained open and or. Mackenzie King when he was not in his quarters in the East Block was in close touch with his staff. Nation new York june 17. A the rumanian Cabinet of Premier has resigned a French broadcast heard in new York by Washington june Roosevelt saturday prom the National broadcasting which Ever weighed upon a French ised Premier Paul Reynaud that the United states will redouble j statesman demonstrated once again its to Supply the allies with planes and munitions so Long As the French army continues to resist the German forces. Cal tiry mail or. Roosevelt s message was cabled to Reynaud in reply to i i the letter s final desperate Appeal for More planes guns and London june 17. Up Iwar equipment of All kinds. Company his total Devotion to the country i Canadian wounded save an average of 2q% on round trip fares Vij direct ii Ait line Roii 2 flights daily each Way Canadian funds accepted at Par London june 17. Up first and Only Canadian known to have been included in a British expeditionary Force casualty list Lidice Corporal w. Us Herland. Who Bias been wounded. I Sutherland Whoso Home town listed As Batt Leforce. Sask. Is a Mem ber of the sea Forth highlanders of the British army. No details were disclosed As to where and when thu wounds wore i this message formed the basis thu British representative i named vice Consul washing ton june 17. the state department announced yes j Terny that William h. Chrstensen. Of Winot. . Clerk in the United i Stales foreign service at Winnipeg Man., Consul at indies. Been Barbados. British West to the rovers who steered by the stars every storm Cloud was a menace. Today a future steered just by Hope and desire is at the mercy of the unexpected. To give you known Points on which to Chart a course nothing can take the place of life insurance. It sweeps uncertainties from your path leaves you free to concentrate on work or Leisure with a tranquil mind. To own life insurance is to know that you will not leave your dependents lacking needed Money. It can be arranged to give them an income received with clockwork regularity for As much and for As Long As you plan. Insurance company head office Toronto Canada established 1887 Branch office for Eastern Manitoba Branch office for Western 300 Huron Erie bldg., Winnipeg Manitoba 108 strand Brandon of the discussions of the French Cabinet before Reynaud gave Way to Petain As Premier of or. Roosevelt assured Rey Naud that the United states would not recognize any Conquest of French territory. The text of or. Roosevelt s Mes Sage i am sending you this reply to your message of yesterday which 1 am sure you will realize has received the most Earnest As Well a the most Friendly study of our part. First of All. Let me reiterate the Ever increasing admiration with which the american people and their government Are viewing the resplendent courage with which the French armies arc resisting the invaders on French soil. I also wish to reiterate in the most emphatic terms thai making every possible Effort under present conditions the government of the United states has made it possible for the Allied armies to obtain Dur ing the weeks that Nave just passed Jair plans artillery and munitions of Many kinds and hint this government so Long As the Allied gov continue to resist will re j double its efforts in this direction. 11 believe it is possible to say that every week that goes by will pcs material on the Way the Allied nations. In accordance with its policy not to recognize the results of Conquest of territory acquired through Mili tary aggression the government of the United states will not con Sider As valid any attempts to in fringe by Force tin Independence and territorial integrity of France. In these hours which Are so heart rending for Tho French people and yourself. I Send you the Assur ances of my utmost sympathy and i can further assure you that so Long As the French people continue in defence of their Liberty which constitutes the cause of popular institutions throughout the world so Long will they rest assured that material and supplies will be sent to them from the United states i Ever increasing quantities and kinds. I know that you will under stand that these statements carry with them no implication of Mili tary commitments. Only the con Gress can make such the message was transmitted shortly before or. Roosevelt met with lord Lothian British Ambas Sador Here and count Rene de Saint Quentin. The French Ambas Sador. The conference lasted More than an hour. Or. Roosevelt was said to have advised the two Diplo Mats that he had sent the message to Reynaud. Or. Roosevelt s statement that the United Stales will not recognize conquered territory was interpreted to mean that no government set up by Germany in France would be recognized by the United states and that the legally constituted government would be recognized regardless of whether it stayed on the continent or moved As Reynaud suggested it might to Northern Africa or the Western hemisphere to sessions. The British and French ambassadors announced after the Confer ence with the president that certain Points had been cleared up but no decisions arrived at concerning further Aid to the allies by United states. Lord Lothian the British envoy told reporters on the front portico of the White the conference cleared up some thing in our minds but no decisions were arrived further than that he said nothing could be announced. Both lord Lothian and count de St. Quentin the French ambassador emphasized to the newsmen that no formal communications were i presented to the president. It was Only an informal meet said. The French Diplomat said the White House conferees were not in communication with Bordeaux during their meeting on the second floor of the executive mansion. The air ministry announced today that a. A. Townsend of Calgary a sergeant in the Royal air Force. That is missing. I.o.d.e., of Selkirk to hold War work _ i uan Uii Jospa our Jere 01 rum Laff Ciao and canvass que and Georges Bouchard of of a j to Fatwa. Honorary degrees Ottawa june 17. University of Ottawa last night conferred honorary degrees of doctor of Laws on col. Wilfrid Bovey chairman of the Canadian legion educational War services senator i Salter a. Hayden of Toronto Rev. Canon Joseph a. Carriere. Of Hull 13 canadians on list As casualties London june 17. Up the names of 13 canadians and newfound Lander were among casualties announced sunday in the air ministry s 34th list covering an unspecified period. Two of the canadians and the newfound Lander were listed killed in action seven As missing and three As wounded in action and one a prisoner of War. Killed in action . George Desmond Ayre whose next of Kin live at St. Johns fld a death notice in the times june 9. Stated erroneously that . Ayre was killed in a Hying Acci Dent in . J. A Mitchell father lives at Kirkfield ont. . R. L. Hill father lives at Sintaluta sask. Missing sgt. A w. Butler address in . L. E. Chambers father lives at 19 seventh Street Vernon. . . J. E. Hatfield Nova. Scotia. . Hatfield previously was reported As wounded in action in a casualty list May p. G. Mck. Stewart father lives at Stratford ont. Acting fit. It. J. L. Sullivan father lives at Guelph ont. . E. F. Weatherill address . D. F. Jones father lives at Wymore Nebraska. Wounded in action . M. W. Brown father major w. J. Brown of Kincardine ont . E. H. Trafford . J. R. Whelan addresses . A. E. Ball of Westmount que., previously reported As miss ing now reported a prisoner of War. The list gave 34 killed or mortally wounded in action 179 missing 25 wounded Irr action 33 killed or mortally wounded on Active ser vice three wounded on Active ser vice nine died of injuries on Active service these brought the totals to 360 killed 150 wounded and 297 missing in action and 543 killed 103 wounded and.296 missing in Active service. Bombed again chunking june 17. Anese Var planes after a three Days respite raided chunking again today bombing District after District. A noted inventor boats has designed of one submarine to carry Selkirk jlan., june 17. Spe combined tag Day and House to House canvass throughout Selkirk. Man., to raise Money for War work purposes will be held under the auspices of the lord Selkirk chapter . July 5 and c. Mrs. J. O. Melon Chan. Regent will be the general con Vener assisted by mrs. R. S. Mont Gomery. Mrs. F. W. Newman mrs. H. Bryant. Mrs. G. W. Whitaker miss c. Johnson and miss k. Mae Queen. Miss Helen Calis has been appointed assistant Secretary Tak ing Over the duties of miss Alda Jones for the summer months. Since the organization of lord Selkirk chapter at the beginning of the War. The following articles have been completed 18 Hospital sheets 10 bed jackets 36 Hospital pads. 26 dressing gowns. Pairs pyjamas. 6 pneumonia jackets. 7 dozen Pillow cases 24 Hospital gowns. Wool 325 pairs soldiers socks. 24 pail s seamen s socks. 12 pairs seamen s stockings. 19 sweaters 38 scarves 9 knee Caps 21 pairs wristlets. 2 helmets. 7 pairs Rifle mitts. Blankets for reel Cross in response to the red Cross Appeal for blankets. 56 have been donated through the ., including three purchased by the southward school pupils. Four blankets purchased by the pupils of Central school have been sent direct to red Cross Headquarters. The sum of has been raised by the pupils of northward school for War work to be used where most needed. Wednesday evening the lord Selkirk chapter members among others will be guests of the Muni Cipal chapter of which mrs. R. F. Rorke is Regent. Mrs. A. J. Hughes provincial president who was a Delegate to the National . Convention at St. John . Will present her report of the i convention. 7.500 tons of cargo at a Speed of in to 20 knots. Unbeatable for flavour Cool smoking lasting satisfaction anywhere mixture pipe tobacco in pouches packages and y Pound tins Mf-24q a Snow less ski course invented by a Connecticut Man is surfaced with rubber Cones on rubber Block bases which Are lubricated with sprays of water As the Cones Bend. a Jalily dry cleaning Why pay More a trial will convince you Rhone today dresses picked up and delivered phone 2o a 188 cleaners a launderers was a of l knew now to dress Well too. But j.v1. What she did not thought did t that anybody who is careless about Badsing can become a warm weather offender. All of us must perspire to As we must breathe. 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