Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 24, 1940, Winnipeg, Manitoba Final edition vol. Pages. Winnipeg free press Winnipeg monday june 24, 1940 wage tax starts heavy increase in personal income tax upper shaded area on the above shows the huge Section of France to be occupied by Germany Linder terms of an armistice. Ger France will include Rome june and Italy today signed an armistice ending the conflict which the italian government entered Only two weeks ago. Hostilities will cease at 1.35 . Tuesday 5.35 . Monday. The signature of the French italian armistice brings into effect the French German armistice signed saturday in the Forest of comping be which provided that hostilities would cease six hours after the German High command had been notified of the signing Here. The French and italian envoys signed their pact at 7.35 the conditions were not Dis every important City in France sex closed immediately. The con Ference lasted nearly four hours. Geneva Switzerland fascist Cep Marseilles and indications Are Italy will take that. Lined area at lower right comprises what Italy is believed to have claimed in a armistice negotiated at Eire at Crossroads Belfast Northern Ireland june 124. A member of the British of commons Rev. James Little asserted today it was Only a matter of Days until Eire would be compelled by the course of i events to declare itself whether for Britain or Germany. The moment Eire declared for sources said they understood Italy had demanded the right to military occupation of France s entire Mediterranean coast for the duration of the War with Britain and later a Semi dependent Buffer state would be formed of Nice. Savoy and part of Dauphine the italian government informed the French government of the sign ing of the armistice with the follow ing radio message broadcast from Rome at 8.24 . As the Bordeaux i Britain he said Northern Ireland must be ready for the duration of government listened. I the War to clasp Eire s outstretched hand 1 the italian government notifies the French government that the italians thrown Back London june at tacks in the Alps had been thrown Back with serious losses the French High com Mand reported today Reuter s said in a despatch from Bor Deaux. A Rome despatch says 25 persons were killed and 153 wounded in an air raid on Palermo Sicily. Billion Dollar budget presented to commons a tax changes Ottawa june 24 drastic increases in income taxation reaching virtually every earner almost prohibitive taxes on. Automobiles and several new taxes finance minister Ralston in his budget speech to the House of commons today asked tremendous sacrifices of the Canadian people for War purposes. An expenditure of More than a billion dollars is provided for in the budget. A new tax on automobiles starting at 10 per cent on manufacturers values up to and increasing sharply to 80 per cent on value in excess of col. Ralston said is designed virtually to prohibit Purchase of High priced cars and thus conserve foreign Exchange. Income rates Are increased so sharply that a married Man with no dependents paying on a salary of under present rates will now pay s195. Exemption is reduced 25 per cent and the rates increased sharply. A new National defence tax of Hon. J. L. Ralston communication to the German government of the signature of an armistice Between France and Italy at 7.35 ., italian time has occurred. Consequently War operations will cease at 1.35 ., italian time tomorrow june 25." previously a War communique said that italian troops had smashed into French position on the Alpine front. Meet at Villa the French delegates who had flown Here yesterday after accept italian terms continued on Page 5, column 4 demobilization armistice makes France passive ally of Germany London june 24. Demobilization of French Laud and sea forces and German occupation of More than half of France were disclosed last night by the government As terms of the German French armistice. Beaten France required to surrender her Amis munitions and Atlantic coastline becomes in a sense a passive ally of Germany for the Battle of volunteers flock to join forces with de Gaulle press lashes Petain London june 24. Up marshal Henri Petain who two weeks ago was heralded As a Ven Erable Warrior conscripted to help Stem the nazi tide bore the Brunt of bitter castigation in the press today for his part in the armistice. The papers shared in the opinion that no peace is in store for France and the evening Standard suggested that the armistice was a declaration of unending War War to be waged by All the contrivances of the Gestapo against any who dare recall that they once were thu Star said senile Petain May accept peace terms but the virile spirit of France never will do so. It added there is a smell of death in this disgusting disgrace Ful is an Appal Ling tragedy that the most civilized country in Europe should be under the Heel of the most bar Barian. But it is a worse Dis Aster to the spirit of Man that. Noble democracy like France should two per cent Flat rate is imposed on All salaries Over s600 in the Case of single persons and Irr the Case of married persons increasing to three per cent for salaries of single persons above a 10 per cent tax is imposed on imports con value for except those commodities entered under the British preferential Tariff. This also is to conserve foreign Exchange col. Ralston said. The graduated rate provided As option a in the excess profits tax imposed last september is with drawn and All must pay under of lion a with the rate increased rum 50 per cent to 75 per cent. Smokers will be called on to pay More taxes with the cigarette tax raised from to per manufactured tobacco from 25 to 35 cents a Pound cigarette papers and tubes from two to five cents per 100, raw Leaf tobacco 10 cents London. June 24. Numbers of volunteers in arid out of uniform swarmed today into the new Headquarters of Gen. Charles de Gaulle on the thames embankment. Soldiers of the present War and of the last were prominent among those who Carne to answer the French general s radio Call to All frenchmen to join him in continuing the fight at Britain s Side. Gen. De Gaulle himself still in uniform despite the Bordeaux government s act in stripping him of his rank was present As the head quarters were being set up. State ments by British government and be Gaulle on Page 91. In Distant f a Nib colonies and hundreds of cablegram from All the world from French Corn cities and possessions for Gen. De Gaulle All uniformly expressing their Solidarity with him. Informed diplomatic sources said today although de Gaulle has the fullest support of the British government. Britain is maintaining diplomatic relations with the French government in Bordeaux and with the French ambassador Charles Corbin London. Who remains in the same source however said sir Ronald Campbell British left ambassador to France had left French. Aboard a British warship since the rerunning of France by the Ger mans had put his person in danger members of the French naval. Military and air staffs attached missions in London appeared at de Gaulle continued on Page 4, column 2 seventh italian sub destroyed London june 24. Admiralty announced today that an other italian submarine has been destroyed bringing the total to seven since Italy entered the War. The submarine was destroyed b British naval forces East of Suez it was stated. The admiralty announced the loss of the British naval yacht com Meador from which 20 men Are believed lost. Surrounded captured Nice june 23. A Force of 200 italians attempting a Landing under cover of naval gum at Mentone France on the Mediterranean 10 Miles Northeast of Here were reported today to have been surrounded and captured by the temperature readings Low during night -i-4. 6.30 ., june 24 12.00 noon june 24 2.00 ., june 24 High june 24, 1939 for full report of meteorological office see Page fifteen 3ritain Fleet big Poser whether the French War Fleet which has been under British com Mand would yield or be released to comply with the armistice remained one of the great undetermined actors of the War. Strong units of the French Fleet have been assembled with the British Fleet in he Eastern Mediterranean at Alex Andria. The armistice contained solemn Erman Assurance that the French warships ordered returned to port for German italian internment would not be used against France s erstwhile ally Britain. In return France is required to give the German High command All information about naval mines and defences which she undertook with Britain and to use her mine sweepers to Clear out coastal mine Fields. An authoritative British inform ant commenting on the terms As armistice continued on Page 4, column 5 new York june 24. Convict Iii of Earl Browder communist candidate for president and general Secretary of the party in he United states on charges of obtaining a passport by fraud was upheld today by the United states circuit court of appeals. Browder is under sentence of our years in prison and a Fine of 2.500, but has not yet started his Erm. Hertzog demands parliament s Call Johannesburg South Africa june a. J. B. M Hertzog and or. D. F. Malan Lead ers of the nationalist opposition today issued a joint statement de manding the immediate summoning of parliament. They asked their supporters to hold meetings of protest against the government s declaration of War with Italy without consulting parliament. General Hertzog s policy of neutrality in the War was repudiated by parliament last september and general Jan Smuts succeeded him As prime minister press comment continued on Page 5, column 6 conviction upheld a Pound Cigar taxes doubled and on matches increased by one third. Other levies other so called sump uary taxes include a new imposition of 10 per cent on phonographs cameras radios and radio tubes. The tax on carbonic acid Gas used in soft drinks is increased from two cents to five cents a Pound and the rates on rubber tires and tubes now two and three cents a Pound respectively go to a Flat five cents. Only liquor tax increases were in imported malt syrup which goes from 21 cents a Pound to 24 cents. Furs dressed or dyed will be taxed 12 per cent instead of eight As at present. Sales tax exemptions to Home tax changes continued on Page 7, column 3 r War millions increase in income of nation forecast Ottawa june 24. An Over All deficit of for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1940, finance minister j. L. Ralston delivered his budget address today in the House of commons and forecast a heavy increase in the National. Income a very Large proportion of which would be diverted to War purposes. He estimated this increase in National income at for the current fiscal year. The government expects to spend about Dur ing the present fiscal year. Denial Moscow june 24. Cup an official communique has denied that Turkey and Russia were negotiating a new treaty. Recent turkish reports had said that Turkey which has a military Alliance with great Britain and France was looking to Russia for advice regarding the turkish Atti tude toward the War London s evacuation fleeing possible German air raids on the capital these London children Are among the now being evacuated from the City. They Are lined up at a railway station and will go to the country until the threat of War at Home is Over. Keen interest despite a slight drizzle of rain and wartime restrictions on the admission of the Public to the further budget pages 6 and 7. Details on parliament buildings a crowd turned out today sizable to heat or. Ralston deliver his first Anc probably his last budget speech. Members of parliament eager to know the Price the taxpayers o. The country must pay immediately in dollars and cents for Canada s participation in the War on an Ever expanding scale were out in Force the galleries contained a wide representation of senior civil ser vants diplomatic and consular off vials and the general Public. Man members of the Senate also Wen present. The minister s opening words re fleeced the Gravity of the world budget continued on Page 7, column 1 King expected to announce new set up Ottawa june to presentation of the budget today prime minister Mackenzie King Likely to announce changes in his Cabinet set up. Hon. J. L. Halston minister o finance will take Over is minister of National defence filling the vacancy created by the death o Hon. Norman Mcl. Rogers. The Revenue minister Hon. J. L. Holey has been mentioned As Likely sue Cessor to the finance Post. Another Job to be filled is tha of head of the new department o National War services which or King has announced he will set up Hon. C. G. Power air minister Likely will give up his postmaster general s position and the transport minister Hon. C. D. Howe Wil drop either that portfolio or i munitions and Supply department duties. Ottawa june War defence wage tax starting at 2 per cent on salaries of for single men and for married men was the outstanding feature of new taxation Hanges announced by Hon. J. L. Ralston finance minister today. Other taxation changes the excess profits tax raised to 75 per cent. A heavy increase in personal income tax on All branches. New 10 per cent tax on phonographs cameras radios and radio tubes. Tax on tires and tubes increased to cents Pound. All automobile sales taxed 10 per cent on value up to 80 per cent on value. Tax of 10 per cent on value for duty on All imports except under British preferential Tariff. Manufactured tobacco tax increased from 25 to 35 cents a sound. Tax on cigarette papers and tubes increased from two cents to five cents a Hundred. New 10 cents a Pound on raw Leaf tobacco. Cigarette tax increased from to a financial highlights the total expenditure for the current fiscal year estimated at the new taxes Are expected to furnish the estimated total Revenue is placed at the total deficit for current fiscal year to the highlights Ottawa june 24. Are highlights of the budget speech delivered in the commons today by finance minister Ralston heavy taxation forecast but not to extent of handicapping Industrial expansion or sacrificing living much of planned increase in government revenues not to be collected in current fiscal year. Restriction on luxury imports forecast to divert foreign Exchange to warn eeds. Aggregate individual earnings of canadians in current fiscal year expected to reach with work soon for everyone Able and willing and not required for military service. National debt As at March 31, 1940. Average interest rate including Treasury Bills 3.40, As compared with 3.52 March 31, 1939. Over All deficit for fiscal year ended March 31, approximately As compared with the total Revenue for 1939-40 approximately about More than estimated in last september budget and greater than All time record set in 1937-38. Total expenditures for last fiscal year including All defence expenditures and a further incurred m wheat marketing. Tax revenues from sept. 1939, to March 31, 1940, were in excess of same period in 1938-39.______________ British Premier bitterly attacks Bordeaux action London june 24. A prime minister Churchill expressing Britain s grief and amazement at France s acceptance of German armistice terms appealed yesterday to All frenchmen wherever they May be to Aid the British fight against Germany As the Only Hope of France s eventual Restora Tion to Liberty. The prime ministers state ment his majesty s government have heard with grief and amazement that the terms dictated by the germans have been accepted by the French government at Bordeaux. They can not feel that such or similar terms could have been submitted to by any French government which possessed Freedom Independence and constitutional authority. Such terms if accepted by All frenchmen would place not Only France but the French Empire entirely at toe mercy and in the Power of the Ger Man and italian dictators. Not Only would the French people be held Down and forced to work against their allies not Only would the soil of France be used with th3 approval of the Bordeaux govern Churchill continued on Page 7, column 6 British stage new air attacks London june 24. Air ministry announced tonight new attacks on railway junctions and Aird Romes in Holland and Germany. The statement said yesterday Daylight attacks were made by our bombers on railway junctions and Aird Romes in hol land and Germany. Three of our aircraft Are missing. Last night attacks were continued on military objectives in Germany. These included munition factories marshalling Yards and railway junctions in Mecklenburg the Ruhr and the Rhineland. Heavy damage was done. Our aircraft re turned ;