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. THE WATERLOO CHRONICLE Believing that community, town- ship and county organizations com- posed of farmers would be of ma- terial assistance in furthering the enormous war effort. Ontario agri- culturalists will have to make in 1942. Hon. P. M. Dewan. Ontaria Minister of Agriculture. has asked Agricultural Representatives in the various counties to take the lead in organizing committees for war pur- posetonlr e" . . Asks That Agriculturists Form County Committees "When such organization is com- pleted. any committees that are formed will be in a position to ad- vise and act regarding local condi- tions particularly. and also advise upon provincial and national prob- lems " required." said Mr. Dewan, "Through their local contact they will be able to co-operatc with any and all groups and departments in- terested in the production of food products." Beet 00:0an QLAII Farmers Agriculture Minister Seeks Organization of All Counties "The Agricultural Representative will become the active government agency in this work and it will have precedence over all other activities in the calls upon his time. The Department is convinced that the urgency of the situation de- mands this and appeals for the co- operation of all farmers through- out the province." Mr. Dewan de- elated. Vol. tts, No. 2 b66%. my“, v. "a -........v.i u- - . mands this and appeals for the co- Constable Leo Reinhart arrested operation of all farmers through- a W-year-old Elmira youth yesttt out the province." Mr. Dewan de- day .and charged the latter with elated. dnymg without a permit. The War conditions have made im-lh‘?ys atrest f?llo.w.ef a report by perative gigantic Canadian agricul- his father last night that his car tural production in 1942, with a callihad been stolen. for export of 1tlee,tl pounds or: __rt__-__ F-T - -eV _ bacon; 125,000.0 0 poun s of cheese a. (mostly from Ontario); one millioni Bags F me Red Fox cases of eggs Ind large quantities) ' of.r.Tyrstd_Iy1kc, '-rc_, -__M', Wear New Dundee Under normal farm labor condi- tions, Canadian farmers would not find too much difficulty in filling even these huge contracts, but an acute labor shortage means that all farm mechanized equipment must be put to maximum qsups wall as OTTAWA-Manufacture of pas-' senger automobiles in Canada will be stooped as soon as existing in- ventories of'already fabricated parts are assembled-by the end of March or early in April--Munitions Minister Howe announced this week. bio‘pér organization ot all available labor. . tif the meantime. production rate each month will be limited to one-half the 194t rate. A reserve of new passenger auto- mobiles wil be established at once to form a "pool" for emergency purposes. These vehicles will be available, under permit only, to persons who need a car to perform duties of an "csscntial" nature. “‘No further restrictions have as yet been imposed on truck produc- tion." a statement issued by the Mpgilions and Supply Department sat . These vehicles wow placed under strunwnt. control last month in an .order, “av-0rd; Tern; which reduced 1942 production of Pressure. Etc. trucks under 10,000 pounds gross' Yantzi had rating to 50 per cent of 1941 output. read n card a and trucks of 10,000 pounds gross which pointm and over to the same nuumber pro- was sent up t ducved during last year. D. nnrtmmn 1 To Install Pastor At Hessen Road HESSEN ROAD-service Will be held at the St. John's Lutheran Church on Sunday at 10.30 am. when Rev A, Schweitzer. formerly assistant pastor of St John's Lu- theran Church at Waterloo, will be installed as pastor of St, John's congregation, Rev Fischer of Walknrmn will officiatr, r. B. WOMEN'S GROUP MEETS NEW DUNDEE, Dan Stauftcr ot Cttestorf1rtld was the guest spr akcr at the January meeting of thr U, B, Womcn's M'ssionary As- sociation which was hrld at tho church on Sunday morning. His remarks \wro crntrcd around thc thrmr of “Tomprrancc'T Mrs, N Kastcr prrsidvd for the meeting and thr scrupmn lrssnn \\ as rrnd hy Mrs Clarc thlhorn Sprnal mayors \wrv ufanrul for missions by Mrs A Illlhanx fur thr, world by Mrs, M B, Snyd. r and for thc church by Mrs J Cosscl Miss Mary Hilhorn rundorod a piano min and the president, Mrs. Wes. ton Stratus. was in charge of the basins... In Meantime, To Limit Production Rate Each Month To One-Half MI Rate. Rev. A. Schweiner of Waterloo New Pastor of St. John‘s. Committees To Have Advisory Capacity. To Help Deal With Provincial and National Problems As Required. [My l‘hronirln- Far I oumndanl) Af w-i-tcu-ues-ot-Assoc-r-ttrt-tres. .' F comm I Walter Jonas of West Montrose pleaded guilty on Monday before ILeo Leyes, J.P.. Kitchener, to a icharge of hit-and-run driving and iwa; fined $25 apd_costs. 7 -- A The arrest of Jonas followed a report by Constable Denis Burgess that he had sighted the hit-run car but was unable to stop the driver. The accused was charged with crashing into the rear of a car driven by Harvey Class of Earl St.. and then driving away from the acident scene. He was later arrested by Det.-Sgt. Blevins and CopstablttfNrgestr _ _ _ 'tw Sta" Writvrl An object suspended from a red lparachuto and which descended on a farm west of here, sent Noah B. Yuntzi hurrying to the office of (Police Chief Edward Scherer of '1va Hamburg. Monday. Fine West Montrose Man $25 and Costs h Hit-Run Count NEW DUNDEE.-whiie enjoying a hunt with a group at local sports- men on Wednesday morning, Jack Schmidt bagged a beautiful red fox in o. G. Stoltz‘s bush about four miles west of the village. fears Object k h Bomb; _. ht Only Weather Instrument Yantri. tt farm-hand employed, by Reeve Walter Hostettler ofi New Hamburg, entertained dis- lurbing throughts of enemy inva- sion, and feared the small. lead- cnvered box he carried might be a bomb realeased on the village. But Chief Seherer inspected the "tumult" and dispelled the other's fears. The lead bov contained nothing more deadlv than a wea- ther instrument. which was found to have been released. on Sunday at Detroit by the U. s. weather bu- run. ’l'hrre was a printed warn- ine nu the side of the box which I'vrvudvm-xl anvune with a fine of $300 if he failed to return the in- strument. :erords Temperature. Yantzi had evidently failed with) restrictions had already caused read a card attatched to the box,'a lay-off of 150 emoloyccs at the which pointed out: "This balloon Merchants' Rubber Co. plant, and was Sent up by the U. S. Weather fear was expressed that lay-offs D-pnrlmcnt .from a station and were pending at the other three c:rrrvsd lo it height of 12 miles, Kitchener rubber factories. thlv m the air. the instrument Telegraph Labor Minister act.» as " radio broadcast of tery-) The meeting drafted a telegram‘ prirturv, cur .prmsum and .mms- which is being sent Federal Labor turv of the air through which it Minister Humphrey Mitchell by WSW“ ' . each of the four rubber union lo- Chiet Scherer returned the m- tmls. The wire is as follows: r',rrtttsttt to the weather depart-i "'Curtailment of the use of crude mu! toduy for Yantzi. The de- rubber will effect employment in pul'i'ru‘lll promises a one dollar re- the industry. Under similar Condi- umml If the Instrument is returned tions. OPM in the Unilpd States to ”i" U s, Wpathcr Bureau allarranged a conference between Wosrnngton. DC. for use ot"eittemsolvSs, managtrmont and em- again inlnyees to deal with the situation. m___: _______, l/iii: are reouestintz that a similar ROSEVILLE. - The December m. '"mg of the W.CT.U. was held an Tursday at the home of Mrs. la N.' Holm with Miss Duncan and Mrs l. Hvddorick of Roidsville in 1harcrs of the program. Miss Dun- can prvsidod and prayers by Myra tle Book”. Mrs. A. Shelby and Mrs Hrdderick were followed by tt reading Scripture reading. and an :urllclv by the leader and a vocal min by Alice Dahms, Arrest Elmira Youth For Driving Without Permit. Mrs Hoddvrick presented thr chp Shnl "Docsfoprosentativr Gnu-rnmrnt Rulp Ontario?" Tho wand: m took chargoanrl roll call was rrsportdcd to With " though! for thr New Year Tht'mv sung mm sung and routine husuuss lrunrmurl, A new; mrmbcr was an. pertl mm tho unmn and "Pure Whim mbbons" and WCTU, ho- nuhnion closed the meeting aft” whttm refrcshmonts were served by the hone» Shot In Bush at o. G. Stoltz. Employee on New Hamburg Farm Finds Ob'eet Attached To Parachute; Instrument Released by U.S. Weather Bureau. tl'., l‘hronick Correspondent) W.C.T.U. MEETS Flint“. Oungo1 "spar, Jun" 9, 1912 The Week in Picture- 'rf/lg. the usual factory exhibits, in ad ition to the torementioned displays. Factory exhibits comprise (il in Kitchener, two in Waterloo, seven in Stratford, one in Listowel, one in Kincardine, three in Preston and one in Paris. kitty o'n"sia;."' Furniture Exhibition / Attracts Buyers The Canadian Furniture Exhibi- tion opened at Kitchener, Monday. with every available foot of - booked for the event according to Dta.L. A: ypeppel, manager. _ The exhibition fif"irfi','ik, one of the greatest annua displays of it: kind to be found in Canada. Ths, furniture show will continue until Jan. 15th and is attracting turni- lure buyers throughout the Domin- ion. Both the Bunker Building and the adjoining Reinhardt store building are the scene of displays, where all types of furniture are being shown, including latest styles recently rushed to comple- tion by manufacturers. District manutaciurers are ar- .rangitt.the usual taqtory exhibits, Kitchener-Waterloo Police Departments Have Fine Record Barring a few stolen cars and bicycles not yet recovered, only two unsolved cases remained with the Kitchener and Waterloo police departments at the close of the year, Chief Constable John Hicks of! Kitchener reports the remaining "mysteries" are theft of a saw from Standard Brands Co. on King St! West (Nov. 4, 1940). and the t of gifts from a Christmas tree at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Bruder otgeger fit.. (Ch.r.istmas Eye, iiiiiiil Twin City police report a sharp inrrease in bicycle thefts during 1941. There were 217 bites stolen last .vmyiuys compared with only Union Local Heads Discuss Problem of Rubber Shortage E It was aerced at the meeting that ‘tho restrictions had already caused ‘a lay-off of 150 emoloyccs at the Merchants' Rubber Co. plant, and fear was expressed that lay-OHS were pending at tho, othcr throt- Kitchonor rubber factories. fl'elcxraph Labor Minister The executives of thc four Kiteh- vnm‘ ruhbcr union locals met at the United Rubbor Workers' Associa- tir n hall on Tucsdav nicht to deal with tht, serious situation created as a result of government rut'rr- lions on the manufacture of rubber gopds. The meeting drafted a telegram which is being sent Federal Labor Minister Humphrey Mitchell by each of the four rubber union lo- cals. The wire is as follows: rnnforonro he called in Canada by the governmpnt." A A As a co-ordinating factor to work with thn present executive of the four lnml umrmS. the meeting namcd a fuur-lnml oxocutivc of tho Kilrhvnrr U R,W.A.. as follows: rhairman. Carl Fitzgerald (of Local "m: virn-rhairman, Ald, Alfred Mustin (of lnral tm: secretary- treasurrr. Arthur Clemons (of Local 70) Labor Council Meeting lt “at [mink-d out In (hr movtinn that tht Twm Coty Lahnr Council would mm! .11 thr, UR WA, hall Displays In bunker Building and Reinhard! Store. Kitchener. would mm! at thr, UR lhCA, hall retiring to the vullago 25 years ago. Thursday night to discuss further Mr. Cassol is M years of ago thr sv‘nnus utuatmn created by while Mrs. Cassrl. the formor rostrmtmns on tho manufacturo of Sarah Ann Hellman, passed her mhhrr goods It was prointcd out at 74th birthday on Christmas Day tn, nwrlmg that on Jan, IO. the Thry have tour children, namvly: l'RWA Cattarhan Distrnrt Coun-lMrs. L VanSicklr of Hamilton, ml trrvrrsrntitttt all rubber unlonslf‘lavtnn of Plattsville; Mrs. I. M. m Canada) will meet in either Hilborn and Lincoln of New Dun- Kitchener or Toronto, to dirrukniee; also 16 :rnndchlldron and the urn- situation. tour great [ran tom Fear Further Lay-offs in Kitchener Rubber Industry: Ask Minister For Conference. From All Canada ttte Sufi erlcll Research Wogkers Seeking Mildew- Resisting Barley Heidelberg Man Fined on Reckless Reuben Roth of Heidelberg was ~onvicted on a reckless driving charge resulting from the death of Edward Waller. 61. of Park St. Kitchener and was fined $10 and costs Wednesday by Magistrate J. R. Blake. The Roth car struck Waller while the latter was Walking across Charles St., Constable Leo Reinhart testified. The fatal acci- dent occurred on Dec. 22. Con- stable Reinhart related that both Roth and a passenger in his car were attempting to get the car oft the injured man when he arrived on the scene. failed To 8.0 PM“. The accused testiBed it was a dark and damp night. and that he had not seen the pedestrian "until I felt a thud". He claimed he was driving about 15 miles per hour af the time. "The only evidence of reckless- m-ss is that the driver was not looking ahead-but that is very material." Magistrate Blake ruled. Pledge Support To Overseas Assoc. l3 Ml Groups An Overseas Parcel Associatior was oreanizod at a public mnclinr held at the ,'fiil5tet.t,n, Hall. and '3 Kitchencr- aterloo groups ie,gtfd their support to the new 0 v. The association was formed to "Ix-ordinate the work of all North Waterloo County organizations sending gifts overseas. and to en- <urc that all met are treatcd alike It was agreed that the new group "q“.lzl run-dun tt'itttttt this VOE'II'. Hagen] of Putting: Suppqrt _ - The meeting deferred election or oftteers and other details until the next meeting (Jan. 14). Bv that time, it is hoped that additional organizations will have pledged heir support of the new group. A nrnvisinnol rvtvrmittor, "v,(. an. .sr,i.,tc,d M nelnhlish a ventral r993:- ter in Kitchener, and record the “wmvs and addresses of all North Wa'orlno mnn ovary": ”"M‘m'r " thr, Mmmittoe are: J. H. Schmidt, W. W. Foot and n J. Cn“"“" "" A" Ki'nhcner. and R. A. Meyer of Waterloo. Th" ostimatc of 315.000 required for this year's work is in line with 'nnmtivv plans calling for four shiomonts of cizarettes and twr narccls each year to every North Waterloo man overseas. Says Legion Overhunlelped It was exolained to the medium by Ford S. Kumpf of Waterloo "mu ‘ho Legion is at present sending "handles and boxes to all North Waterloo men overseas. He nointed m! that the Legion spent $3,000 last "ear on this achievr‘mvnt. but that 'hc work has expanded to a point where the Legion cannot be expect- nd to carry on this work alone. Mr. Rump! is a member of the North Waterloo Military Auxiliary. which is soonsorine the central committee idett, Mr. and Mrs. Cassel Ri Years Married Josiah Cassel. lifelong residents of this communitv, quietly observed their Mth wedding anniversary at their home on Front St. on Monday, Jan. Sth. They were married in I287 hv the Rev. Jacob Bowman ‘and farmed in the district until iretiring to the Village 25 year? ago. Charge Ame Out of Death of Edward Waller. Dee. 22. New Group ls Overseas Parcel Association. To Co-ordinate Effort In sending Soldiers Gifts. NEW DUNDEE.-Mr, and Mrs Agricultnrint Reports On Field Crop Experiments At Annual Experimental Union Meeting. Driving Charge lBy Chronirle Corrrnportdrrttt "" st" Writer) gaunt! News Agricultural research workers are attempting to reduce I mildew resisting type o barley for production in Ontario, because as much loss seems to be caused by mildew as from any other means, Dr. L. Newman, ot the Central Experimental Farm. Ottawa, said in a report on field crop experi- ments at the annual meeting of the Ontario Agricultural and Experi- me_rttal_Union at Guelph: Dr. Newman reported on two new types of oats, "Ripon" which has been on trial for two years. and "Roxton", tried only one year, and both have been found suitable, and particularly outstanding in re- gard to straw production, the stem being tall and stronger than usual. They were developed at Macdcnald College, in Quebec. The "Dasix" oat, dev loped at O.A.C., Guelph. was 93 reported to be showing up welt. The "Byutg" type of barley showed a good yield but produced a weak straw, he reported, while a rust- resistant type of spring wheat is being developed. Discuss llyhrld Corn. Dr. G. P. McRostie, head of the field husbandry department of the Ontario Agricultural College, speaking of hybrid corn variety and strain tests, maintained that results indicate that gratifying yields of corn can be secured in many areas by proper planting and reasonable care of the grow- ing crop. Showing of some earlier sorts was particularly interesting and indicate the possibility of a much wider production of grain corn throughout Ontario. The summer of 1941 was more favor- able than usual for the production of corn. consequently both varie- ties and hybrids matured more than usual. Importance of soil testing in or- der to determine tho right type of fertilizer for most satisfactory pro- duction, was stressed by Prof. Hy. G. Bell of the Chemistry Depart- mont, 0.A.C. Mayor Seeks Investigation 8 0f County (lliiklm/s Aid my sum Writer) _ Mayor Joseph Meinzingcr of kiriraa. revvalod yesterday that he is asking a complete investiga- 'ion of the Waterloo County Chil- drcn's Aid Society undvr supor- vision of Inspector Arthur P. PEllarn of Hespeler. i " was very surprised to learn: (front our city treasurer that no: \monthly statement of the detailed (expenditures or our obligations to lthe Hespeler children's shelter is ‘supplied." the mayor continued. Pointing out he would ask tor an {audit of the sholtcr's hooks over a period at years. he added that he was "only seeking further informa- tion as to whether Inspector Pullam's department is functioning ‘as trfttcivntly as it should be". He 'emphasized that if things "have 'not bun conducted in an "tcient manner and no proper system of bookkeeping kept up. I shall have some very doflnitr recommenda- tions to makr” ruuam ox ncspclcr. . - The mayor pointed out that trs) EStathI‘fd By New Order iryyystieati.ory .wi.ll ipchey iriu7iii. In-Councll, P.C. 9589, " the Society's books. He states hel has taken up the matter with‘ government officials. and "have learned the government grant Gl, the Society will be withhold until the air is cleared". has taken up the matter with‘ In order that tho quality of government oftlcials, and "have l ground grains being offered for sale learned the government grant lo shall be of the standard quality, the Society will bo withhold until and. that the buyer of these ground the air is cleared". grain or chops may be assured of A conference will likely he called [ may, coanaards. Order-in-Counr‘il in the near future, at which Mayor P.C. 9589 has been added to the Meinzinger. Mayor W. S. McKay of; regulations as governed by the Galt, City Treasurer Louis Dahmer' Feeding Stuffs Act. of Kitchener. and rcpresvntaCtvcs of Purity Standard! for county council will discuss thc pro- Ground Grains puss-1 of ir)vvstipation, A ‘Any ground grain sold or offer- "Thvrv havr been scores of cum- oluints brought to my attention, and m view of tho fact that the Hospvlvr home costs Kitchener thousands of dollars. I feel we are hustlv entitled to a full investiga- tion," Mayor Meinzingcr asserted. He stressed that Kitchener. Galt and Waterloo should be in a posi- ion at all times to give an account- ing of the mom-y spvnt in cnnnoc- tion with tho Childrcn's Aid homo. An attack against Inspector Put- lam of the county Childrrm's Aid was 10d at " rrcont morimg of the Family Rclict Board by Mayor Mcinzingcr. He was mpportrd at the mooting by P, A, McKic, who! hoard mrmhor. and hy Chairman T H Ainlay hf thr hoard Hogs Graded Show Large "il Increarw Hug (illtil>~l~ Hrdthd In Canada during thr first ll months of 1941 totaltrd 5.420030, an inrrcasp of 824.365 on the number graded during the corresponding ll month: of 1940 Mayor Meinzinger Reports 'Scores of Complaints". And Has Taken Up Matter With Government. IUD pet Year - Western Ontario mu by in the' throes of sub-zero weather yester- dat, " Je, Ptort'sgrie mum. From all points in this diqtriet cm reports of temperature which even exceeded those ot the day before, and weather experts tear that winter's icy grip may _tighten um more. loo. nin'e below Bamberg Resident Begins 30th Year As School Trustee 'Br ctn-hh mu BAMBERG.-ihe annual School Meeting of " No. 10 Public School, east of Bamberg. was held at the School house on Wednesday with a good attendance of rate- payers present. There was no elec- tio_r_nfor__a new trustee this year: _ -hi,uite Standard Ground Feed Grains Ed. Kaufman commenced his 30th year as trustee and his 25th year as secretary-treams of the school. The regular school business was transacted. The school board at the meeting did not get a tender for the earetaker's job, but expect to have an application in the near future. The board consists of the man, Wm. Thuroo and Peter Metz- following three trustees: Ed Kauf- gen WASHINGTON. - Appointment of a unified naval command in the North Atlantic was viewed as a possibility here today as Prime Minister Churchill and President Roosevelt continued study of world-wide strategy and the co- ordination of Allied military and economic efforts. May Unify Atlantic Command 52.000 Jan Casualties high command announced today 30.000 Japanese were killed and wounded at Changsha yesterday in a battle in which the Japanese offensive afainst the Hanan Prov- ince capita was turned into "eata- strophic debacle". This makes a total of 52,000 Japanese casualties in three days before Changsha in a slaughter all but eclipsing anything witnessed heretofore in the nearly 4% years of fighting in China. New low teinberatures reported ysttrdaq _ Mhursdnr) _in_c_luded ‘Any ground grain sold or offer- ed for sale as feeding stuff or as an ingredient or constituent of feeding stuff shall contain not more than the maximum limits of foreign ma- terial allowed under the Canada Grain Act for the lowest numerical statutory grade of such kind of grain or if a highvr grade be stated. the maximum limits of foreign material shall not oxcm'd those allowed for such highvr grade by the said Act". treaty, '13 phlow' GG." md'Wit'c}: All shippers of such ground grain or chops should def1nitrly state the grade of such material as Dominion Government Freight Assistance will not be allowed on grains con- taining impurities in excess of the quantities indicated as (it f1ned un- der the above quoted Order-in- Council. Buyers of ground grains should protect themselves by drmanding such information not only to pro- tect thei rfeoder customors but also to enable them to gain Freight Assistance. . WMS repnri of nominating Btttset Axin "tsts., rummmee Slate of officers for and Suppl) Router/Gi: Hon president Mrs A King --_..- priridcnt, Mrs W S Fergusson' U.hm0-Roval Air Fr,rr bpmh-"vicc president. Mrs Kaiser; secre W striking at both sides ot the tary. Mrs Green; ass! seen-inn Mediterranean. blasted Naples and Mrs. McLennan: In “sum. Mrs, T Tnnuh in week-end attacks while Hewitt: corr sernry Mrs flghter planes and bombers swept Wright: miss monthlv sTcrvtarv. over the chief Libyan battleground Mrs S an"... “mph." rummmp} and harried tho Axis supplv route, Mr; i' Sangwrn Mrs J Penn " was annnuneed today Mrs G Fenm nan-(ml: helpers' _ enmnmiee. Mrs W S Ferguson, Shoal Down Jan Squadron Mrc Grimes. Mrs Sungwirr, com- - - -- I mumiy welfare Mrs S B Grimes. WASHINGTON ~Gunners in the work treasurer. Mrs F King: pres: besieged fortress of Cnrregidor shot secretary Mrs F Barren; supt p, “n four of a squadron of 21 Hairy Band, Mr; King. asst Mrs Jupnncm hnlnht‘l,~ which hammcr, KHISPT: lunch committee. Mrs ed again today at the heavily forti, Grimes. Mrs Calder, Mrs, E Penn: Ard Isuand in the mouth of Manila pianist. Mrp Gro Harrison, Mm Bay, The Japlrese gave up tho a McKie; stranger u-rretnry Mn lunch After half an hour G Hal-[hon jack Frost Closes Grip the District CHUNGKING. - The Chinese Ed. mum Also Bea-hen. For a You. WASHINGTON -Gisnrtrrs in the besieged fortress of Corrcttidor shot a. “n four of a squadron of 21 Japan: 54 1tomlau,, whtch hammcr, ed again today at tho heavily forti, “rd Isuand in the mouth of Manila Bay, The Japlrese gave up tho lunch liter half an hour WORLD’S W EEK ”has THE LF.D.R's Battle “Blue Print" Cal-db.- Hob In“ ' LONDON. - Canadians 'ttt Blenheim bombers rigged as distance lighten too put in I nave! any]. aeriat. raid on new Nazi Army In Peril in Crime. uyNDON.-Russian tomes threat- ened the entire surviving Gm my of the Crimea tonight. and smashed forward In every vital area along a vast battleline extend. tt to the Far Northern Finnish ont. In the Crimea, the Soviet garri' son of the Black Sea naval base of Bevastopol, formerly' a city under Government siege. had been con- verted into a central onensive body which in co-operation with Soviet forces landed north and south of the city was moving toward en- velopement of the Nazis. Occupied che' and oniKe' Netherlands coast ILAJ'. Pounds Sicily Airdro-e CAIRO. -A terrific eight-hour Royal Air Force assault on Castel Vetrano airdrome in Sicily in which 44 Axis planes were destroy- ed, gasoline supplies Bred, and soldiers machine-gunned. was be- lieved by informed sources tonight to have disrupted plans for an at- tempted parachute invasion of the Island of Malta. WASHINGTON. - President Roosevelt today laid a blue print for victory before the United States Congress, calling for mam- moth production of planes, tanks. guns and ships. and the use of the armed forces of the United States in all battle zones. including the Brtish Isles. President’s Message “Staggering” CHUNGKING.-<minese listened with joy and amazement early to- day to President Roosevelt's mes- sage to Congress and then com- mented: "It is gratifying as it is staggering." Chinese pri e swelled at his praises of Gen. Chiang Kai- Shek's armies and hopes soared that the arsenal of democracy soon would provide the tools China has iecded so badly tor a knockout blow against her better equipped R.C.A.F. Strength OTTAWA, -Air Minister Power said tonight the total strength of the Royal Canadian Air Force at home and overseas now has passed the l00.000-mark and that it is fully expected‘the present objective of 25 R.C.A.F. squadrons overseas will be realized "before long". L0NDON.-uncreasing dissension between Hitler and his winter- worn Nazi generals was reported reliably tonight as the Soviet high command announced a steady turn- ing of the German Ranks on the Central Moscow front. 'PPV-PP' .... ....r. Recapture 30 Villages KUIBYSHEV. Rustria.--horttline dispatches reported tonight that the Red army had beaten off a new German offensive in the Leningrad sector and recaptured 300 square miles of territory and 30 villages in a ttve-day counter-attack. Nazi Generals Under Fire Stand Off Motorized Pursuit SINGAPORE, - British authori- tics said today their forces in the Pcrak River jungle region some 280 miles north of Singapore withdrew to new positions on Saturday night under heavy Japanese pressure. but stood off an attempted pursuit hy Japanese motorized forces. l Business was dcscusscd. A pa- (pcr was read by Mrs S. Green on Christmas Abroad and i-njoyed by iall, It described thc history of the 'mtroduction of Christmas trees to gl-imzland Mrs Hewitt then favor- cd with an interesting and enjoy- uhlr reading on lumping Christmas in war limo, Elcct"m of officers Hun took place Mrs. W, S. Fer- ausson Rave an inspiring nddrvss ;giving an insight to thc real 'missionary of!an Sink Destroyer. Hit Battleship WASHINGTON-The wag pe: partment announced tonight United States Army bombers scored direct hits on a Japanese battleship and sank an enemy destroyed off Davao. on the Island of Mindanao. in the Phillinines. Other hits were made on other enemy vessels with undetermined damage, a communique said, add- ing that all American planes nu turnod safvly to that base. PLATTSviL1t---Thc December nu-oting of the W.M.S. was held at tlu. parsonage of the United Church. Prayer was offered by Mrs Mchnnnn, Thc minutes of ttw last mccting were read and "doptcd followed by tho roll call. which was answvrod by a Bible verse. containing the word "Glory". PLATTSVILLE W.M.S. MEETS WEDNESDAY at__ targets in. Gel-mp: THURSDAY. TUESDAY MONDAY Passes 100.000