Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - April 24, 1944, Winnipeg, Manitoba Grand Sandwich spreads by sacrifices of Tubis War remembered airmen Parade to memorial service leg free press Vinniee 25c per week. E and to hear looking backward from the free j rest files sixty years 24, 1884 Hugh Sutherland m.p., returned Iron Montreal which he had visited in connection with financing the Hudson Bay railway Enterprise. Prof. Wiggins weather wizard who had predicted that april would be Stormy was now Able to say i told you Tifty five years april 24, 1889 the bed River As a great Continental waterway at extraordinarily for canal work was the vision of a Fergus Falls Engineer who told his plan to the free press correspondent there fifty years 24, 1894 Champion James j. Corbett was making a great impression upon bullish audiences his modesty and taste were everywhere praised and his handsome face and Well Nade figure so unlike those of the Ordinary pugilist were much commented upon. Forty five years the Winnipeg City Council re fused the offer of the electric rail Way company to illuminate the City and awarded the contract for an electric lighting Plant. Forty years 24, 1904 the Duke of Sutherland arrived in. Winnipeg and accepted an invitation to address the Canadian club in Manitoba free press correspondent at fort William reported that the Harbor was entirely Clear of ice. Thirty five. Years ago 24, 1909 e. L. Barber famous Pioneer of the bed River settlement and of Winnipeg in which he had resided Ever since 1869. Died at his Resi Dence on Euclid Street he owned extensive property in Point Doug Las and had been first to establish an ice storage Plant. Thirty years 24, 1914 the tenseness was growing be tween president Woodrow Wilson of the United states and president Victoriano Huerta of Mexico who seemed to have a tenure of office almost As fixed As the late Porfirio Diaz but was hostile to americans. Twenty five years ago 24, 1819 Manitoba Farmers were offering As High As ?60 to per month and Board for help with the seeding. Rust had been a big prob farms were seeking to develop a wheat that would resist it. Twenty years 24, 1924 miss Smellie superintendent of the victorian nurses praised the Winnipeg staff. Responsibility of parents was the theme of president l. D. Coffman of the. University of Minnesota in an address to the no 2 to car Hodgson of the army and of Arrence were also on plan the service in the auditorium was conducted by Sydn. Leader r m chaplain no. 2 train ing command assisted by Rev. T. Finlay senior chaplain . Chippawa and Hon. Major r Fow Low senior chaplain . To the opening hymn was fight the Good fight in giving the memorial Sydn. Cdr. Frayne wove the memorial address around the theme the souls of the righteous Are in the hands of god no evil shall come unto them. They Are in he said that the most significant thing Abou uhe take offs in the minds of the boys overseas prior to going off on an operational flight was the message of the Chap lain As he wished them Well and said Sec you in the morning _ we shall see them in the morn ing he said. We shall see them every morning even if they Are shot out of the skies. Men like that never their name liveth. We must make sure that the memory of these men is kept forever fresh in our minds. One of the duties of citizen ship is that when sacrifices Are made the nation must remember those sacrifices and those who made an . Band under the direction of fit. Sgt. R. O. Causton played and a mixed . Choir Sang. The Solo. Lords of the air. Was Sung by Law. F. E. Allen. . And fit. Lieut. Colin Ashdown Sang the lord s prayer. The closing hymn was Onward Christian sol Diers. Air Commodore a. J. Ashton was in charge of the Parade. Souvenir is reminder of propaganda failure private r. A. Osborne of Nar Cisse. Man., at present a Mechanic in the ordnance motor transport workshop in Winnipeg and form Erly for 14 months overseas carries Leinan the West and j a Wei prop Gancia j t i pne is a Rafiet of pc. Tures purporting to show the beaches at Dieppe after the raid which was dropped in hundreds by the Ger Marrs a few Days after the operation Over the Canadian in Britain where pet. Osborne was then stationed he explained. The pictures in the leaflet show Canadian soldiers who were casual ties and others who have been taken prisoner. One striking Point is that 11 of the British tanks shown in the pictures Are out of action on account of broken treads pet. Osborne observed. The leaflets had no effect on the morale of the canadians in he stated. It just made them All the More anxious to get Over into nazi occupied during the last War pet. Osome served overseas for 18 months with the United states army. 5c per copy edition with comics of Winnipeg monday april Home made braces product. Are different noon. Top left soldiers of the fort Garry training Centre March along the driveway to take part in the colourful spectacle. Other y pvt it Cito us i. L11u1l Nucolo All ready to deliver facsimiles of Manitoba s Victory loan shield to Many Points throughout the province. You can t beat the naval said one Spectator As the seamen from . Chippawa marched onto the scene Bottom among highlights of the occasion was the presentation of Manitoba s Victo v loan shield top k. A. Henderson executive chairman of the National War finance committee Ottawa is shown As he presented the shield to h. E. Sellers extreme chairman of the Manitoba division. Seated Are shown left 1o right lieutenant com Mander g. E. Kernohan. Commanding officer of . Chippawa brigadier r. A. Macfarlane District officer commanding . 10 or Pming Stein it in Venn snarl women s Canadian Boyal Alexandra. Club in the to Deal with applications for postponement of compulsory Mili tary service. The Manitoba divisional mobilization Board will hold sessions in the Law courts tuesday at Morden wednesday and again in Winnipeg May 3, the divisional registrar announces. James Lythgoe. 703 Mulvey Avenue pleaded guilty in City police court monday to a Gail Patrick is shown at left answering questions for reporters and radio writers in her suite at the fort Garry hotel sunday. In the picture at she smiles with Lieut. W. H. Black and Lieut. Owen m. Wright returned Canadian naval officers Lille evacuation London april 24. Up the Vichy radio said today that Lille Railroad Centre in Northern France was being evacuated. The Railroad Yards have been hit frequently and colonel r. G. Graham officer orig ing while intoxicated and commanding the 38th r brigade to seven Days in leave tuesday hard of late and the City s a Fields his driving licence was suspended senior officers course in camouflage were among targets of am fighter bombers yesterday. linked with Victory loan Gail Patrick greeted by garment workers a personal appearance by Gail Patrick of Hollywood was the outstanding feature of a great Victory loan rally Winni Peg garment workers in the orpheus. Theatre sunday after noon. Swing time . Concert party was lavish with its talents staging a show which made the capacity audience thousands of airmen and air women paraded to the Winnipeg civic auditorium sunday afternoon Lor a special air Force memorial service. At the top is seen the Parade As it turned Down memorial Boulevard with the columns stretching As far As the Eye can see. At the Bottom is the Bugle Section of . . Band who set the Paco smartly. I glad they had come. K. A. Henderson executive chair of the National War finance committee told the members of the Needle trades that their support of previous Loans was a Community Cirvice of no mean he hoped hat their subscription to the sixth Oan would bring their total Pur chases to three quarters of a Mil for. This is an Opportunity to show we Are 100 per cent behind the he said. A. E. Freeman chairman reviewed the record of the Needle trades in previous . In the first loan they had subscribed in Bonds alone in the second in the third 5138.000 in the fourth. 000 and in the fifth. This year s objective is and indications Are that this will be exceeded As previous objectives were exceeded. The Armour clothing company with an objective of s3.250, has raised already Western Glove aiming at has subscribed Western shirt with an objective of has subscribed Joseph Lyons representing the manufacturers association spoke on behalf of the Needle trades manage ment. Sam Herbst. President of the Needle trades Council presented or. Freeman with membership in a Button denoting the International ladies garment workers As a re cognition of his part in promoting Bond sales. Others on the stage were Ralph Baker executive vice chairman. Of the National War finance committee Manitoba re Gion Norman l. Leach joint chair Man of the payroll saving Section and f. Lawson Glasgow joint chairman of the payroll savings Sec miss Patrick dressed in a simple Black suit with Black gloves was introduced by h. E. Sellers chair Man of the Manitoba Region National War finance committee. In a deep husky voice she gave a Reading which showed up the selfishness of civilian indifference to what our fighting men Are suffering. Floral presentation a Floral presentation was made to the movie Star by Evelyn White Ford and a Resolution pledging support of the sixth Victory loan read by Luba Rachlin. . R. M. Frayne. . Chaplain gave an informal talk spiced with airmen s Lingo on his experience overseas. Swing time consisting of six . . Boys gave out with plenty of everything especially laughs. Lac. Al Bestall. Comedian of the troupe almost rolled them out of the Gal levies with his imitation of a sea menace present Macdonald declares Montreal april 24. Angus Macdonald. Navy minister said Here saturday that although we dominate the Atlantic and have the upper hand the enemy May still strike serious blows at speaking at the closing meeting of the three Day Navy league and sea Cadet or. Mac Donald added c War is not yet Over even at sen. Where we obtained our greatest victories and saw our greatest or. Macdonald said there might be a reduction in the size of the Royal Canadian Navy after the War. However he added. I Hope we shall never return to the foolish Days when we had. Practically no Navy and very few. Merchant Gail Patrick sure of Success for Canada s 6th Victory loan by Frank Morriss a dark haired dark eyed lady from the South came North to sell Victory Bonds sunday afternoon but said she had an easy assignment. In Canada said Gail Patrick you Don t have to sell them. The people Are anxious to buy. It s Only necessary to Tell them what is needed and they respond. A Star reveals How to look smart by Clare Wagner fashion Wise and practical Holly Wood s Lovely Gail Patrick had a tip for gals who want to look smart economically when she arrived in Winnipeg sunday via Northwest air lines to help Canada s sixth Victory loan drive. Concentrate on Basic was her advice. Gail was dressed in a Black Gabar Kuit White crepe Cross Over Blouse and Black pumps when she gave a press conference in the vice regal suite of the fort Garry hotel before addressing a rally of Winnipeg s garment workers in theatre. Her dark hair had a smooth Centre part and the Only piece of jewellery she wore was an old eng Lish Opal Lapel pin. About a fourth of my fan mail consists of letters asking for clothes i be worn in different the Star said people Don t realize that the clothes we Wear in pictures Aren t our if you have a suit and a couple of two piece dresses which can be changed about and some attractive accessories you have a Nice Ward Robe Gail observed. These Are her favorite outfits she confessed., and her favorite colors Are red White and Black. Gail is keen about flying and nor than that she can Pilot a plane herself. She likes Canada and says canadians Are the most gracious people i be Ever met. I might As Well Tell you that because i m Al ways telling people in the United states about after leaving Winnipeg monday Gail will head for the East. And Here s a fashion note. The skirt worn by miss Patrick was a Good longer than those seen on Portage Avenue these Days. Hollywood Star charms workers employees at Macdonald Bros. Aircraft limited and the great West life Assurance company gave Gail Patrick a splendid reception when she visited them monday morning with members of the National War finance committee. Phrases like she s Lovely and very glamorous were Only a few of the comments made when employees saw her. The cigarette package which Peggy Crewe a worker on pontoons at Macdonald aircraft had in her hand this morning will be cherished for a Long time. In her haste she handed it to miss Patrick to be . I m going to keep it she told a reporter later. Sgt. E. Jones chief Salesman of Victory Bonds at the Plant had his on s picture autograph died by the tar. Son Edgar Jones is in the Loyal Canadian Navy. Miss Pat Rick s brother Lieut. Richard l. Itzpatrick is in the United states , so there s a Happy connection to the incident. You know what it costs to turn out a she told aircraft work ers i m not going to try to sell you Bonds i think that s been done she addressed a meeting in. The great West life building at 11 . Men from Down under will Mark Anzac Day four Hundred australian and new zealand airmen in training at no. 3 wireless school Tuxedo will Mark Anzac Day by attending a ceremony at the Cenotaph tues Day afternoon. No. 2 training com Mand ., announced men she added i feel like coming Home when i Carne to can Ada. Canadians Are the most Charm ing people i have Ever met. You get a Friendly atmosphere and a sense of people working and work ing for the War Effort. After she added we re All fighting the same War and trying to accomplish the same i Don t sing or said Gail but they think i can speak so i be been doing a lot of Victory. Band work. I m not the pin up or Bath ing suit Type she added but there was a murmur of Dis sent irom More than one male Mem Ber of party. Willing to do More the Hollywood stars Are right be Hind the War Effort she said. Any thing they can do to put Over band drives or entertain the boys they arc anxious to pledge six weeks for Bond work Camp Tours and other patriotic she said but we re willing to work much longer than that if Gail whose real name is mar Garet Fitzpatrick graduated in Law from the University of Alabama but did t get a Chance to practice her profession. She had t even Given a thought to film but she was president of one of the girls organizations in College and her group got interested in a contest to find a Panther woman for Para mount studios As a publicity stunt in connection with a film. Gail sent in her picture was t selected As the Panther woman but did get a contract. The girl no won the contest has faded from Flims. At one time she was anxious to become the governor of the state of Alabama. I m a she said when somebody asked her if she d still like the office. I did t expect to get in films but Here i am. I did expect to be governor of Alabama and i m not. So you never can Tell. Played the other although she has played the other woman in Many a film she thinks that part is easier to do than a straight one. In a straight part you have to be much More careful about characterization. When you re playing the other woman it s fool proof proposition. You can Ham them up a Little and must always be what women imagine a Vamp would be like. As a matter of fact i think the other woman is a Good Deal More Subtle most of the Gail looks a Good Deal younger off screen than on much More the preparing for a Bath and his impersonation of Frank Sinatra at the microphone. Other members of the party were sgt. Len Moss accordionist and pianist Lac. Dave at Kinson baritone Lac Dennis Thyne. Magician Lac. Larry Kil Leen. Guitarist and Bass fiddler and Lac. Paul Rosney of Winnipeg trumpeter. The Cavaliers orchestra played a number of popular tunes. Mussolini unhurt As bomb misses Berne Switzerland april 24. Mussolini narrowly escaped death a few Days ago when a bomb exploded within 12 Yards of his automobile the Swiss news paper bund reported today. News of the attack was obtained deserters from polish Are sentenced pet. To. Zacharyewicz of the sixth Victory loan Thorpe chairman of the Victory 1 fight the paratrooper is shown arriving. Member of the Canadian press the Canadian press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of All news Des patches credited to it or to the associated press in this paper and also the local news published herein. From the Clandestine italian parti san newspaper Resis Lanza the bund said adding that the italian under ground was said to have sentenced Mussolini and other High ranking fascists to death. Ford and Lindbergh testify at trial London. April 24. Jewish soldiers of the polish army in Britain were convicted of desertion in martial saturday and sentenced to imprisonment for terms of one to three years. The soldiers said they had Beer ill treated by polish and that they came to Lon Don with the intention of joining the British army. Lieut. Robert Pillman is killed in Britain word has received in Winnipeg of the death in England april 15. Of Lieut. Robert Pillman the third son of major and mrs. Charles Pillman. Of London and Sussex. Lieut. Pillman was killed in. An Accident on manoeuvres in Britain. Mrs. Pillman was formerly miss Agnes Hastings of Winni Peg daughter of or. And mrs. G. V. Hastings. Day. The Anzac will assemble at the . Station under command of Squadron Leader f. F. Gravelle. They will leave the station at 4 p.m., led by the band of no. Repair depot and March North on main Street and West on Portage Avenue to memorial Boulevard. A service will be conducted at lie Cenotaph by flight lieutenant w. S. Mcleod and flight Lieuten ant Rev. R. F. Carpenter the wire less school s protestant and roman Catholic chaplains respectively. Wreaths will be Laid by the australians and new sealanders. Italian patriots Bari Italy april 24. Cap the newspaper la Gazzetta Del Mezzo Giorno said yesterday italian patriots destroyed a Large War fac tory at san Giorgio in Northern Italy april 12, causing loss Esti mated at the account said 30 men led by a major and two captains dynamited the machinery after overpowering guards. Percy Barrett Fisher Branch. Man., who operated a car with faulty brakes was assessed and costs by magistrate t. J. Murray in provincial police court Mon Day. Direct and charming Type than the Sloe eyed ladies she has played in so Many films. I m Lucky. I set a Chance to vary my she added. We be just finished doing a screen ver Sion of the old farce up in Mabel s room and it s been a lot of fun before that i played a heavily dramatic role in woman bondage an anti nazi film. It was very interesting because the writer had Only been out of Germany a Short time. I think the film turned out very but her trip to Canada is the thing that s important now she a s it s the third time she s been in the Dominion and she Hopes they ask her Back again. Medical faculty changes sought three racial groups have made representations to the Board of governors of the University of Manitoba for an open faculty of Medicine As a logical step to re move alleged discrimination in the admission of students to the faculty. Two meetings of the Board were Neld last week at which representations were made by representatives of jewish. Ukrainian and polish bodies. The Board will consider these and other representations preparatory to making a report to be presented to the special com Mittee of the legislature on education. The a Utah society jewish graduates and under graduates had Hyman Sokolov. Solomon Mitchell and Vera Karc As us spokesmen. Or. Sokolov re pealed arguments he had advanced at previous hearings that the present system of admission discriminated against certain groups and that it should be replaced by a plan which would give equal chances to All students who could qualify for admission. J. W. Arsenych. Or. B. Dyma and or. H. E. Goujon representing the ukrainian group made similar representations which were in. Turn endorsed by Peter Taraska and or. F. A. Ryback. At a second meeting Friday night. Both groups contended that slight changes in facilities at the University might enable the faculty to care for a larger group of students. Kristin Larrson Winnipeg Beach who pleaded guilty to being intoxicated in a Public place was fined s20 and costs by magistrate t. J. Murray in provincial police court. Monday. Washington april 24. Bup attorney James j. Laughlin. Today filed a motion in District court to subpoena Henry Ford and Charles a. Lindbergh to testify in the Sedi Tion trial of 30 persons while the two dozen Odd defence attorneys argued about the status of prospective jurors the judge s views and other matters. Laughlin. Counsel for Edward James smythe of new York whose disappearance last wee k delayed proceedings for some time filed his motion with the court clerk. Novello sentenced London april 24. Ivor Novello British actor and pro Ducer who composed keep the Home fires burning was sentenced to eight weeks imprisonment and fined when convicted today of conspiring to commit offences against the motor vehicles obtaining gasoline for his motor car ;