Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 28, 1940, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press vol. Pages. Sun rises 4.21 Sun sets 20.41. Moon rises 0.23 Moon sets Winnipeg. Friday june 28, 1940 and Cool. Warship Fraser Sun Nga rians Ilgars Bucharest june Strong contingents of soviet troops a Ching unopposed into territory which Rumania sur Russia yesterday new troubles loomed for King rendered Carol us both Rumania. Bulgaria and. Hungary claimants to territory in started calling reservists to the colors. A High Souter in Budapest said a Large scale hungarian Call up was in connection with the rumanian situation. Bulgarian regulars were his eco from the turkish to the rumanian Frontier. Reports circulated in diplomatic quarters that Carol told his Cabine he was willing to open negotiation at a suitable moment with Hungary and Bulgaria regarding their territorial claims on Rumania. Meanwhile he rushed hundreds o thousands of troops to Rumania Borders to prevent a possible break up of the country like that of Cheecho Slovakia after Munich. Russia delivered a demand to Rumania today that All rumanian aka acis Stevens London. June 28. Special cables Yak t Russia put demands with the consent of and Italy who advised acceptance. Is tile vieu1 Muihor Stative circles Here. A previous despatch a Italy declared War a understanding was division of the Balkans into is of influence Between the three now becomes More i although the division itself j if not Complete. Probably the Axis Yugoslavia and Greece shall come under italian control a Hiis Hungary As an appendage ,.xif. Will be allocated Tran i. Germany will then take of Rumania As a pro and will assume the a of Bulgaria a which is already Well and ugh lacking official auth n. Here is a reliable con Jhc no that the Axis Powers Divide Yugoslavia Between taking the Dalmatian id Croatia while Germany this is of course an o intentions not achieve the question is still unan he re whether Yugoslavia enough to make Axis action necessary. Greece join i better position to re idea by Britain. The exact demand of Hungary Bucharest Rumania june 28. Rumanian press to night front paged a despatch dateline Budapest which said diplomatic circles Here in Budapest say the Moscow government has sent a note to the hungarian government de manding a protectorate Over the ukrainian elements of Ruthenia formerly Eastern now living in Bessarabia and North Ern Bukovina must leave these territories within four Days. Meanwhile the German minister to Rumania. Johann Fabricius left suddenly for Vienna this morning by special air plane. This trip was reported being made in connection with Carol s Appeal to Hitler for help in the crisis with Russia. The red forces seemed sweeping Onward to Quick posses Sion of the whole territory As the rumanian fell Back in orderly fashion. In taking Cernuti. Dighina. Chisinau and Chetat Enalba the russian troops made it a triumphant procession with flags Fly ing and bands playing. During the night there were some troop clashes at Frontier Points apparently outlying posts which failed Between Turkey and rus to receive advice from the Buchar ill unknown Here. J est government to retire. Three rumanian air planes were shot Down by russian fighters near Cernuti. I two Iron guard rumanian nazi leaders. Horia Sirna and Ion Italy not to oppose Home. June 28. Italian today that Italy closely with Germany in e activity in the Balkans oppose russian action in Simonescu were appointed to the Rumania continued on Page 13, column 5 wheat worry Grain Exchange Fate r in balance Jalc by b. T. Olt Wii ont., june 28. Richardson. A world of Topsy Turvy economics where the spectre of famine is rising in Europe while Canada the traditional bread Basket of the Empire has a sul of wheat and May have a bumper Harvest next fall the machinery of wheat is suffering a paralytic stroke the Hammer blows of War. The Canadian government has decided yet what the next. Ill be. It May involve of the Grain Exchange for in that Case the id demilitarization London june 28. Up the wheat Board would i Home office announced tonight it hire 1040 crop. It Vul an attempt to re sushi a marketing facilities on f strict control both As and orderly flow of wheat . I at committee of the insisting of Hon. T. A. Var h i. J. G. Gardiner and i. J. A. Mackinnon was in ses n Friday but it was understood major decision of policy for possibly last night two or. Wheat policy de on Page 13, column 7 had decided to demilitarized the Channel islands near the French coast and that All armed forces and equipment had been withdrawn from them. The Channel islands Are Jersey Guernsey Alderney and Sark. Jewel thief jailed Toronto june 28. Benny Starkman who admitted stealing jewelry Worth from the Home of Hon. G. Howard Fer Guson was sentenced to four years in Penitentiary by magistrate r. J. Browne today. . Fraser. The sinking of which was announced Friday by prime minister Mackenzie King. Forty five men of the 160 men aboard the warship Are dead or missing the prime minister said. It was Canada s first naval loss in this War. London june 23. Air ministry tonight reported extensive activity against German objectives across the eng Lish Channel along the coasts of Scandinavia and the nether lands and Over Denmark and North Germany. Nine British planes failed to return. During these operations the communique said damage was done to enemy shipping seaplane i bases at Helder and Texel and to Oil tanks. Heavy damage also was reported inflicted on an aircraft factory. Once lock land and gales of a canal barges in docks a munitions factory an ammunition store. 43 killed Berlin says Berlin. June 28. The offi Cial news Agency said today that British air raids on Heldur. In . Continued on Page 7. Column 2 the Donovan police started March 27, beat raiders London june fighter planes and anti aircraft guns last night fought off German bombers that raided Britain for the seventh time in the last ten Days. This time the raiders appeared Over Northeast and Southeast eng and and Southeastern Scotland ranging As far West As Wales where two bombs were dropped without causing appreciable damage. The raiders were met by intensive fire from the British fighter planes and ground batteries. According to a communique from the air ministry and ministry of Home defence they inflicted no serious damage and very slight casualties. Several fires started Many residents had narrow escapes in one Southeast England District where several fires were started by incendiary bombs. A number of fierce air Battles were fought off the Southeast coast and it was slated officially that the fighters and anti aircraft guns had rendered this fourth successive nazi night raid abortive. In Southeast England High explosive bombs shattered the Glass of a conservatory and sent the fragments showering Over 175 ducks sheltered there. Only one was Hurt. The raiding began shortly after Midnight when the air ministry announced enemy aircraft crossed the coast during the night. Anti aircraft defences went into action 1 the raiders flew at a great Leight. Many incendiary bombs were dropped in one area of Northeast England but nearly All fell on open and causing Little damage. One went through the roof of a Small outbuilding causing a fire which was quickly extinguished. Dawn patrol daring Winnipeg Pilot hero of attack Al o London june 23. Up Cable a joking Winnipeg Ger piloted Hudson aircraft attached to the us command which today at c. To. Royal air Force against the nazis i dive at 3.000 feet and the expo activities covered the coasts of Scandinavia and the Netherlands and Interior Points in Denmark and North Germany. And blew up an ammunition the Canadian who holds the Dis a Willem Soor d Harbor to anguished service Cross approached the German occupied Willems and. He air ministry j Cord Harbor at a height of 13.000 the Neth-1 feet while engaged on Dawn patrol. N series of i he shut off his engine glided dealt by the hard hitting silently Down pulled out of the Sions of his bombs was the first thing the German ground defences knew of his the air min ister said in amplification of the official communique. As he circled the town after his attack he saw a big explosion in one of the ammunition stores he had wrecked and a Large fire among the buildings on the it was added. Sessions of probe which ended at noon Friday after hold ing 36 sittings. Or. Justice Dono Van chairman indicated that the commission Likely would file its report by the end of August or Early in september. Counsel will file submissions within the next two weeks the chairman suggesting that particular attention might be Given to relation of the City Council to the police commission status and functions of the Winnipeg police ath Letic association pension scheme principles to be followed in disciplinary punishments and whether undue Force was sometimes used in morality squad operations. Mayor John Queen after Reading a Resolution passed by the Board of police commissioners thursday gave his personal View As to the set up of the Board. He believed the City Council should select the members but thought it was not advisable that the City police magistrate or the senior county court judge should continue to act. Members of the judiciary he Sug Gesod. Should have no official connection or control of the police Force which ordinarily initiates the prosecutions dealt with by the Bench. 45 lives lost off France Ottawa june .26. Minister Mackenzie King announced in the commons today that the destroyer Fraser of the Royal Canadian Navy has been sunk. He said the Fraser was lost off Bordeaux France. There were 115 Mem Bers of the Crew rescued and 45 Are dead or missing including Andrew More of Winnipeg. A text of Kin of the dead or missing men have been informed by the National defence department. A col Winnipeg Man lost in sinking the Fraser was lost in a col off the Mouth of the Gironde River near Bordeaux of the rescued. 17 were injured one dangerously injured and one is seriously ill. The prime minister gave no details of the collision or the nature of the operations in which the Ottawa june 28. Is the casualty list of 45 killed. 1 injured one seriously injured and one dangerously ill. Suffered in the sinking of the Canadian destroyer Fraser off Bordeaux France killed Donald h. White Ordinary sea Man Purcell s Cove Halifax county n.s., Joseph l. B. Marcotte Able bodied Seaman 637 Dominion Street Vic Toria. Lloyd g. Miller Able bodied sea Man 1957 Bradley Street Vancou ver. Clifford m. Logan Able bodies Seaman. 1141 View Street Victoria Charles d. Smith Ordinary sea Man Ogema . Douglas a. Carllon Able bodies Seaman Boucher sask Andrew More Able bodied sea Man suite 2, 333 Young Street Winnipeg. Man. Henry a. Sciban. Able bodied sea Man 33 Avenue h. South Saska Toon. Franklin g. Macklin leading sea Man. Brentford ont. John c. Swindlehurst Signaller Toronto. Robert e. Carolen Stoker con sort Alta. Casualty list continued on Page 7, column 3 Thompson making newscast probe Ottawa june 28. Up Walter s. Thompson Montreal will investigate the whole question of news broadcasting in Canada and a state ment will be made As soon As possible on his recommendations Hon. C. D. Howe minister of trans port announced in the House of commons today. By Harry Flory London june 28. Neville Chamberlain speaking As a member of the War Cabinet and Leader of the dominant conservative party said to me today we arc just beginning the he said vigorously that Britain is not seeking peace and is not going to do so that there is not the slightest disunity in the Cabinet and that great Britain is going to beat Germany. Chamberlain Church predecessor As Premier and now lord president of the Council in the five Man War Cabinet was especially emphatic in his statement that Britain has not the slightest intention of seeking peace. Worst possible moment this would be the worst possible moment to enter peace Neotia he said just when Hitler seems to hold All the cards in his hand. We hold a different View. We do not believe he holds All the and we Are going to put that to the Chamberlain received me for an exclusive interview in his office in the Treasury overlooking the Chamberlain continued on Page 4, column 4 temperature readings Low during night 6.30 a.m., june 28 12.00 noon june 28 2.00 p.m., june 28 High june 1939 for full report of meteorological office see Page thirteen appeasement talk scored n London London june 28. Powerful conservative party today formally branded appeasement talk As obviously inspired from fifth column and emphatic all3 reaffirmed its whole hearted resolve to support the Churchill government in their determination to win the War the statement followed by one Day a statement in authoritative circles that Britain expected a Ger Man inspired drive aimed at trying to persuade neutrals that Britain could not achieve Victory. The statement said that suggestions the conservative party is not United and that a powerful Section headed by or. Neville Chamberlain is prepared to come to terms with Hitler were obviously inspired from fifth column it said such rumours have lately gained currency in the United states. Fraser was engaged but the loss occurred in the said face of the the loss provided the first Canadian naval casualty list from the War zone in the present War. "h.m.c.s. Said or. King has been on Active service since the commence ment of the War when at a few hours notice she seeded in company with another vessel of . Navy from Vancouver to the Nova Scotia coast via the Panama canal. Since then she has seen arduous service both there and in the carib Fraser continued on Page 7, column 4 one Winnipeg Ger was among those who lost their lives when the Canadian destroyer Fraser was recently sunk off the coast of France following a collision. He was Andrew Moue 30. Only son of mrs. Margaret More a widow living at 338 Young Street. His father who served in the during the last War died ten years ago. Born in Glasgow Scotland he came to Winnipeg in 1924, and was employed prior to being called up for Active service with the music and radio department of Eaton s mail order. He was Well known in sporting circles having played football with both St. James and Weston. A member of the sons of Scot land Lodge Melrose 126, Andrew Ari Ngchoi Willkie is nominated by . Republicans Philadelphia june 28. Cap Wendell l. Willkie the political Miracle Man stampeded the Republican National convention Early today into a sixth vote nomination As its 1940 presidential candidate. The Indiana born utilities executive who has fought the new Deal up Hill and Down Dale for some time surged into the convention with 105 votes on the first ballot gained by big jumps on each succeeding Roll Call until the nomination was his. Was a member of the . For six years and four years after that was with the sea cadets. He was called to duty in december. His last leave when he returned from Halifax to visit his Mother was in february. At that time he had seen service in Bermuda and Jamacia and upon his return from leave was sent to England. Hepburn to need full checkup Bathe Creek mich., june 28. Up which set in after an attack of bronchial pneumonia have necessitated a Complete Check up of j the entire system of Premier Mitchell Hepburn of Ontario according to a bulletin issued yester Day by or. W. H. Avery of Tor onto his personal phys Simian. Lodge officers Vancouver june 28. Col. T. Ashmore Kidd Kingston ont was named grand master and Sovereign As the 110th annual convention of the grand Orange Lodge of British America concluded a week Long meeting Here last night. Other officers installed included grand marshal. W. J. Wylie and John Easton Winnipeg. Ornithologist Dies Toronto june 28. Henry Fleming 67, ornithologist died yesterday at his Home Here. Running third at the Start to Thomas e. Dewey and senator Robert a. Taft he quickly passed both and then he and Taft left Dewey so far to the rear that Dur ing the fifth ballot the new York District attorney withdrew and re leased his delegates. It was a spectacular noisy crowd that watched Willkie reach the last rung of his Brief and abrupt Rise from the dark horse to convention Stampede and Republican nominee. From the Start it was for Willkie. It shouted for him it yelled for him stamped and applauded every time a single gain for its candidate was registered. Taft had his support ers in the galleries too but judging by the noise they were badly out numbered. The break to Willkie came abrupt a on the last three ballots. Governor Alf m. Landon the 1936 Nom Inee announced that his Kansas delegation had swung solidly from senator Arthur capper to Willkie. On the same Roll Call Willkie bagged 75 new York votes where he had had Only a few of them before. When the sixth Call of the Roll Negan the race had narrowed Down to one Between Willkie and Taft and the latter got away to a Lead. Sensing the moment it had been awaiting the moment in which a possible future president of the United states was being made the crowd leaned Forward. Its bursts of applause came in Short puffy deafening shouts As each state added to Willkie s total finally Virginia s vote gave will vie 503 More than enough. But such tallies Are Tricky things. Votes previously cast can Willkie continued on Page 4, column. 5 Wendell Willkie who culminated a whirlwind Campaign by winning the United states Republican presidential nomination thursday night is shown Here the picture of fatigue As he checks results of the second ballot and tries to figure his chances to gain sufficient votes on the succeeding counts. Small Mobile armies a Mcnaughton develops invasion plan by Edwin Johnson with the Canadian forces some where in England june 28 up Cable Canada s front line troops Are experimenting in Mobile de ence developing a new technique combining initiative ingenuity and resourcefulness As an answer to the Fazi threat of invasion of the United kingdom. As a prescription against invasion major Gen. A. G. L. Mcnaughton commander of the first Canadian division suggested that every Vil Lage along the route of possible at tack should be converted into a self contained fortress. There was also the necessity for centrally placed reserves of Quick moving hard hitting packets of troops capable of creating local superiority demoralizing the enemy s Campaign. The Canadian division has be come just such a he said. We have been putting the men through every phase of technical training and testing every link of our mechanism so that when the time does come we can set it in motion by the press of a Button. Our battalions in effect have be come Small armies ready to Cope with any he said ;