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At an early hour today it was fortyâ€" eight hours since an air raid alarm sounded in London or possibly through. cut the nation although it was imposâ€" sible to definitely check. London Has Quietest Night Since Luftwaffe Began Bombing Attacks Although London experienced one of the most peaceful nights it has known since the German Luftwaffe began its heavy bombing attacks last September the RAF. was busy bombing Italian industrial centres and railroad and commercial centres in Germany. At an early hour today it was fortyâ€" cight hours since an air raid alarm Meanwhile, the RAF. struck hard at the great Italian industrial centre, Milan, where factories and docks were set afire. An airdrome at Genoa, Italy‘s largest port, was also heavily attacked. The RAF. also raided Mannheim, Rhine port and railroad and commerâ€" cial centre in Germany for the third suzcessive night despite unfayourable weather cenditions which kept most af the German air force on the ground. Four new fires were started during this third successive night of â€"raidinge. Smoke from the fires set during previâ€" ous raids still hung over the town. Fires in Milan, which has been bomb- ; ed frequently during ‘the past slxl months, were said by returning pilots to cover a large area. | Threo German planes attacked a eccnvoy off the southeast coast of Engâ€" land but watchers reported that the bombs fell harmlessly into the water. Furthery raids were made on the Gerâ€" man submarine base at Lorient â€" all of the planes participating in all raids returned to their bases. VYVOL..XxXV. .No. 91 Singing of Carols the Feature at Birch Street Public School Concert The Annual Christmas Concert of the Birch Street Public school for 1940, will take the form of a carol festival, this (Thursday) evening, an afternoon presentation of which was given at the schcool on â€" Wednesday for the pupils. Along with the carols will be presented a number of short films. ym n m 6 en l P P ns The carols will be sung by pupils of rooms 3, 5. and 6 and the lovely proâ€" grammes were made by the pupils of the school. Each programme copy feaâ€" tures a novel painting and is titled "Christmas Carols," containing a brief resume of the programme and the words of Christmas carols in which the audience will join. After the words of welcome by the principal, Mr. Robinson, yesterday afâ€" ternoon, the boys! choir gave a group of Christmas carols which included, "O Come All Ye Faithful," ‘"Bethleâ€" hem Babe," "God Rest Ye Merry Genâ€" tlemen" and ‘"Holy Night." The singâ€" ing was very melodious, and the chilâ€" dren who heard the carols on Wedâ€" nesday afternon were as pleased with the boys‘ choir as will be the adults who attend the performance this eveâ€" ning. No Raids in London and Perhaps All Over England Reâ€" ported for Full Fortyâ€"Eight Hours. R.A.F., Despite Bad Flying Weather Makes Heavy Attacks on Italian Bases and German Industrial Centres. bovs in the choir were Richard Wil:on, Clifford Kleven, George Bakâ€" mlar, Jack Thompson, Ernest Keefe, Vernon Brown, Nore ‘Flynn, Mervyn Wales Joe Phibbs, Bransby Williams, Jos ep‘\ Easterbrooke, George Westine, George Chornawka, Arnold Dolan, Selâ€" wyn Saban, Charles Vlasick, Alvin Patter=m, Teddy Szpara, Stanley Franklin. Bob Ryan, Sam Grychuck, Douglas Towers, Ronald Turner, Ja.\,k‘ Muir. Victor Maksymuik, Earl Hadley, Eris Rosne Peter Van Tent, BOob K!‘e-: mer. John Vintar, Andy McFarlane, Bob Gway, Lyndon Seyler, Kenneth Jackson. Ralph Mintz, Ted Roychuck and Bob Maxwell. Muriecl Melville delighted her fellowâ€" students with the solo "O Holy Night," and a mixed choir sang "The First Noel." ‘"The Holly and the Ivy," and "Christians Awake," a group of carols with descant. The following are the students who formed this choir: Deoscarntsâ€"Louise Wheeler, Eric Rosâ€" ene. Peter Van Tent, Lyndon Seyler, Bob Kremer, Stefie Hocovar, Iria Maki, Bob Ryan Hazel Hopkins, Susie GotcH, Farl Hadlc) Joe Kublc, Veima Laurâ€" ila, Joseph Easterbrooke, Goidie Viaâ€" PP P . A L L oooo-oooov’“OOq sic Charles Vlasic. Bransby Williams, Shirley Alkerton, Joan Jeffries, Shirâ€" ley Rickard Joyce Hunt, Eni¢ Chyâ€" nowth. Meicdyâ€"George Westin, Nore Flynn, ‘oncert Given Yesterday for Pupils, to be Repeated This Evening for Adults. Programme Made by the Pupils Very Attractive and Artistic. Pleasing Films Also on rogramime. 2 sections 16 Pages (Continued on Page Five) ce oame .e e e s P P P AL L Shortest Day is Saturday Season of Winter Officially Begins. Have Just Over Eight Hours Daylight. Today will continue cloudy and mild with the possibility of more snow, Mr. Sydney Wheeler, Hollinger weather observer, predicted today. . Next few days will be unsettled, changeable, zcolder, and with snow. Saturday, cember 21, will be the shortest day of the year. After Satâ€" urday the season of winter will offiâ€" cially begin. On that day the sun will rise at 8.12 a.m. and set at 4:35 p.m. Temp@oratures, maximum and miniâ€" mum, since Monday: Monday, maxiâ€" mum, 20, minimum 11 below; Tuesday 21 and 11 below; Wednesday, 24 and 9. This morning at eight o‘clock, it was 22 degrces. Seven inches of snow fell between 6 am. and 8 pm. on Monday A sweeping new plan under which the United States government will take over future British war orders and reâ€" lease the materials for use abroad on a lease or mortgage basis has been announced by President Roosevelt. Timmins Lodge No. 459 1.0.0.F. held their Christmas cheer social last Tuesâ€" day evening in the 1.O.0.F hall There was a fair attendance. The proceeds go to provide Christmas cheer for the widows and children of departed broâ€" thers and any brothers or their familâ€" ies in need. Christmas Cheer Social of 1.0.0.F. Walter Avery acted as M.C.. and the proccedings opened with all joining in community singing. A duet by Mrs. E. Keene and Mrs. E. Webb was greatâ€" ly appreciated, as were also recitations by Mrs. O‘Connor, solos by Mrs. Masâ€" son and songs by Walter Avery. Round and square dancing added to the enjoyment of the evening Mr. A. Garraway presided at the piano. ,.Mr. L Bailey called off for the square dances Mr. Guidice sang and played the guitar and accompanied the pianâ€" ist for the dancing, his services being much appreciated. Among the guests of the eveéning was Bro. W. M. (‘"Dad") White. Dr. J. Kelly Guest Speaker at Meeting of Nursing Auxiliary Dr. J. Kelly was quest speaker at the weekly meeting of the Nursing Auxilâ€" lary of the S. J. A. B. held in the St. John Ambulance hall on Monday evenâ€"~ ing. Dr. Kely ilustrated his address with a series of interesting films, and the members found the educative adâ€" dress very interesting. ‘The first film shown by Dr. Kelly outlined child care and emphasized the various means in which to restrain a child during examinations. Tubercuâ€" losis, with xâ€"ray explanation, was fully accounted and blood transfusions, showâ€" ing the various methods was the topic of another film. Interesting Films to strate Address. One of the most interesting films showed the operation performed by a local doctor at St. Mary‘s Hospital. There will be no meetings of the Auxiliary until Monday January 6th, and it was announced that examinaâ€" tions will be held on the la.st Monday in Janvary. ; t 4A DP> » Ehe PDorrupine AMtpance | $ L. lA l LA ie in S ies . S ts Sss n Sm mc ts Sm Published at Timminsa, Ont.. Canada, Every MONDAY and THURSDAY South Porcupine Dec. 18â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"There will be no ecommunity Christmas tree this year, Township of Tisdale authorities tell us. No coloured lights across our streets, no joyful children‘s chorus to welcome Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, as in fcormer years. Insteadâ€"cigarettes will be sent to every man who has enlisted from the township with the C.ASFP. To be No Community Chiristmas Tree This Year at 8. Poreupine Hampers will go as usual to needy families and candies for the children will be included in them. Hampers as Usual for Needy Families with Candies for the Children Included. Kenneth Morrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Morrison, 64 Elm street south who enlisted in the Royal Canâ€" adian Air Force some time ago, received his formal call for service last week and left on Sunday for the South to take up his dutics. Ken Morrison Called to Duty in Canadian Air Force Above wiil be seen two of the school choirs that pleased all at the Birch street pubh( scheoel carol festival. The books held by the beys‘ choir in the lower picture were made by the pupils themselves and were altractively bound in Christmas colours. This week the local commuttee colâ€" Mayor‘s Fund in England. The lecting here for the victims of Nazi chegque is for two hundred and bombings in the Old Country sent twentyâ€"five pounds sterling (£225), the cheque above to the Lord equivalent to $1,000.00. This is but thautk od 110 1.414 TIMmMMINS, ONT. TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19TH, 1940 IRCH STRHET PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOIRS SING CAROLS LOCAL COMMITTEE SENDS $1,000 TO BOMB VICTIMS Dec. â€" 18â€"(Special to The ~Advane)â€"The Trinity United Church Sunday School held their anâ€" nual concert on Tuesday evening in the church hall. A very large number atâ€" tended. _The Mission â€"Band repeated their programme from Monday evenâ€" ing.. The programme included the folâ€" lowing: "Away in a Manger"; recitaâ€" tion by Janet Malkin; *"*KMarmonica Blues", by Percy Barker, Billy Prior, Barry (Baine; skit, ‘"The Night Before Christmas," by the Juvenile Boys‘ Club, which included: "Santa Claus" Robert Harper:;: â€"*"Father," Donald ‘Wills; ‘"Mcther,‘ Ted Phillips;; harmonica solo, Barty Baine; "Christmas Party," by classes of Isobelle Flowers and Doreen Wills; recitation by little Miss Nichols; si<it, ‘"Flipper McFee and Polly," by the Boys‘ Club including announcer, Bob Harper, "Fipper," Bob Shaw, ‘"Polly," Jack Waites;: "Bloomer" and "Sliverâ€" sleeve," Neil Miller; Mrs. Puppington, Dick Baine; radio announcers, Gerald McCarthy and Eldon McCarthy. Annual Concert of the Schumacher United Church S.8. Large Attendance at Very Attractive Event on Tuesâ€" day Evening. The programme was much enjoyed by all who attended and great credit is due the teachers for the time and patience spent in training the children. The Duke of Windsor has announced that he would accept the post of Britâ€" ish Ambassador to the United States if it were offered to him. P * y gome* ts Kautk of Montireal T immins First Ontario Town to Start Women‘s Military Training Assocn. Timmins will take the initiative among Ontario towns in training woâ€" men to actively assist the Canadian Active Service Force, was the stateâ€" ment given by Miss Kay Duder to The Advance this week. Miss Duder, acâ€" companied by Miss Christina Kingâ€" ston, arrived here about a week ago to recruit girls and women between the ages of eighteen and forty years in a form Oof military training, which inâ€" cludes the various nursing instructions of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, the Motor Mechanics training, and drilling. Miss Duder, whose home is in Torâ€" onto, and whose work was that of a switchboard operator, is the holder of a private pilot‘s lizense, and has had lengthy training to make her capable of handling the work. She returned a few months ago from San Francisco, where she had been a guest, with the idea of beginning a practical course of instruction for women. In Toronto, she was joined by Miss Betty Graham, Miss Margaret McMaster and Miss Kingston. Discussing the matter beâ€" fore them, they decided that Timmins, which has not, as yet, any active woâ€" Headquarters for Recruiting at the Legion Hall. About Seventyâ€"five Timmins Women Have Already Entered Their Names. Expected That Three Hundred will Enâ€" list Locally. the first of many similar gifts from Timmins and district it is hoped. Contributions may be given to any of the lecal commilttee or left at DFC 14 1940 Published at Tmmins, Ont.. Canads Kvery MONDAY and THURSDAY men‘s training course, would be an ideal locaion. Miss Duder and Miss Kingston will recruit women here, and when the work is well started, they will be joincd by Miss Graham and Miss McMaster. Headquarters for recruiting are at the Legion Hall, where the two young ladies, attired in khaki uniforms, will receive all who wish to join. The fée is only two dollars, which is less mhan is charged by most other units. Al~ ready, mbout seventyâ€"five Timmins women have entereéd their names, and will be members of the classes. Miss Duder and Miss Kingston say that they expect at least hundred local girls and women to take part in the course. The uniforms, which will be supplied by each recruit, resemble the uniform of the Canadian soldier. . Times for classes will be arranged to accommoâ€" The U.S. Navy has accumulated sufâ€" ficient surplus to make possible the building of forty additional destroyers at a cost of $253,300,000, date recruits the Timmins branch ¢f the Bank of Montreal. "Keep on. helping the victims of Nazi boembings!" NAVY ADDSs NEW DESTROYERS No. 021352 Gifts For the Soldiers‘ Children Addresses Asked by Legion of Frontiersmen. The wives of men now serving with His Majesty‘s Forces and who have families, are requested to hand in their address, and the names and ages of their children, as soon as possible to the Mines Rescue Station, 52 Cedar N., Phone 75, or to the Legion of tiersmen‘s Hdqrs., phone 1660. tiersmen‘s Hdqrs., phone 1660. Cars will be sent to children‘s homes to bring them to the Rescue Station for ©Christmas gifts, on Monday morning, Dec. 23rd. Sixty Women Here Complete Course in Home Nursing These lectures have becn under the chairmanship of Mrs, Robt. Goodings and were taught by graduate nurses in Timmins. Mrs. Gordon Johnson, Mrs. L. Croteau, Mrs. Jack Dalton, Jr., Miss Florence Farr, Mrs. Jas. Reidâ€"all graduate nurses Of abilityâ€"taught one night a week for the last four months to classes of ten to twelve ladios. These lectures were demonstrations by the nurse followed with practice by the students. Symptoms Oof, discase, care of the bed patient,, treatments, communicable disease, â€" resuscitation from drowning, gas poisoning and electric shock, infant and maternal care, first aid, food needs of the family, general health in the home. are some of the subjects covered by this course and give reasons for its popularity. | Ssouth Porcupine, Dec. 18â€"â€"(Special ito The Advance»â€"Commencement ex«â€" ercises will take place on Friday after. noon in the High School auditorium at 130. Any interested will be welcomed. High School students have hit upon a novel way of raising money toward their $1600 objective for war purposes, They are taking orders for Christmas nuts. Each pupil is ‘working‘ a given area. Their objectiveâ€"selling 1000 lbs. ,or,nuta profits for the fund. (They ‘are delighted with the way you are A group of sixty women have just completed a course in Homme Nursing under the Red Cross of Timmins. These ladies will soon receive" a certificate signed by ‘the Governorâ€"General of Canada, who is Honorary President of the Red Cross Society. Dr. Scholes and Dr. Honey gave very interesting lectures on dental care, and with the presentation of motion picâ€" tures on prophylaxis and proper diet in the building of healthy bodies and sound teeth made a very vivid presentâ€" ation of the case. Mr. M. Daher kindâ€" ly assisted in the showing of these movies, Recognizing the difficulty. encountâ€" ered by the average housewife and mother of getting accute and reliable instruction in these subjects, the Canâ€" adian Red Cross Socie¢cty instituted its home nursing coulr‘ses in 1924. Since then 44,000 women and girls of the province have availed themselves of this training. ~The l¢ecture on maternal care was ably demonstrated by Mr. R. Langler and enjoyed by the students. The lecture on emergencies was exâ€" plained by Dr. McKechnic who kindly gavyt his time for this important inâ€" formation. The lecture on nutrition was ably given by Mrs. F. Graham. The Red Cross Society expresses its appreciation of the voluntary services given by the nurses, dictitians and doctors and dentists of this town through whom this work is carried on. United Church Choir to Present Cantata on Sunday Evening ‘"The Hope of the World," a cantata, will be presented by the United Church Choir at a service in the United.Church on Sunday, December 22nd. The choir has held regular practites during the past week to make this an especially beautiful service, and it is hoped that a large congregation will be present to hear the cantata. Special Christmas music will be rendered at both services, On Friday evening, the members of the choir will enjoy a supper party and social evening in the church baseâ€" ment, and a special feature of the event is a viwit from Santa Claus. Supper Party and Social Evening for Choir Toâ€" morrow Night High School Commencement Exercises at 8. Poreupine Single Copyâ€"Five Cents esnandiig