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PAGE EIGHT _ THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, JULY 30, 1940 WILL GALL FIRST DRAFT FOR ARMY TRAINING OCT. 1 (Continued from Page 1) and the approaches to the St. Law= rence." He announced the immediate set- ting up of a command headquarters in the Maritimes "to organize, con- trol and co-ordinate for operational purposes, the forces in this area." Included in this command will be the Canadian forces in Newfound- land. Co-ord'aate Protection Mr. Ralston announced steps to co-ordinate police and military pro- tection for the internal security of the country. Angus MacDonald, new Minister for Naval Services, as chairman of a special subcommit- tee of the Cabinet, has taken over responsibility for the protection of vulnerable points. The Minister also announced erection of a new factory in Can- ada for the manufacture of rifles, with 80 per cent. of the machinery now on hand. He stated that "Bren gun production in Canada is a com- plete success." Production of small arms ammunition will be increased 50 per cent. during the coming month, and will be doubled 'before the year ends. Unitorms in quantities to look after the requirements of Canada's new army are now being made, Mr. Ralston said. A week's production of battle dress is now 13,074. To date 210,927 suits have been deliver- ed, 264, 840 pairs of shoes, 694,475 pairs of socks, and 240,284 shirts. Voluntary recruiting for the Non- Permanent Active Militia units, as distinct from the Canadian Active Service Force, will be suspended for the time being on Aug. 15 to clear the way for drafts. But there is to be no distinction of any kind between recruits draft- ed and the rest of the militia, Mr Ralston assured the House. "It is important from the out- set," Mr. Ralston insisted, "that these men be regarded as members of the Canadian Army. As recruits they will pass directly into the militia regiments. Automatically they will become members of the Canadian militia in their own right. They will share its traditions and be custodians of its honor." To Be Drafted If Waiting Those who have already offered themselves in active service in one force, the navy or the tanks--and are waiting to be called will be subject to the draft in the same Way as every one else, { There are now, Mr. Ralston stated, 133,572 men in the Canadian Active Service Force. On July 21 there were 31607 troops outside Canada on service in the United Kingdom, Iceland and the West Indies. In five weeks over 42.000 men have been recruited for active wervice, or the equivalent or over two and a half divisions. There are at the moment places for an additional 15,000 men in the authorized C.ASF., but when these are raised further calls will come ELECTRICAL SERVICE Don Christian ELECTRIC 38 Simcoe St. N. Phone 84,744 SLL RL Re LAA A S22 RE 2a 5 POOH 90055555555% MARKS] NOW PLAYING MELVYN DOUGLAS JOAN BLONDELL "The Amazing Mr. Williams" also "NO PLACE TO GO" 'WED. NITE IS FOTO-NITE Sa a ala alata a OSES SOSOSHK SOS SOSSSS Air-Cooled -- Continuous Show TODAY ""An Englishman's Home' with Edmund Gwenn ana Mary Maguire "Fight For Your Lady" with . Jack Oakie Ida Lupino John Boles Billy Gilbert ~~ Margot Grahame ADDED: LAUREL & HARDY ""Them Thar Hills*' and NEWS only as the men can be utilized, Mr. Ralston said. There will be in Canada during the coming winter, the Minister said, a large part of the 100,000 men of the C.A.S.F. already in train- ing; 50,000 or more of th NPAM, and the drafts being trained at the rate of 30,000 a month. In explaining the reason for shut- ting down again on recruiting, Mr. Ralston said: "Inactivity and mon- otonous training are bound to af- fect morale. There is a limit to the number of men which can be ade- quately and properly trained. My advisors are strongly of the opinion that on the best forecast which can be made at the present time, it would be unwise to increase the number of men on the strength of the CASF. by further extended mobilization at this time. They think it is much more imyortant to complete the equipping and train- ing of our third and fourth divisions and develop them into first-class fighting formedions than by calling out additional military units until such time as they can be usefully employed." Near Full Strength The first two divisions and an- ciliary troops, at full strength, are now largely in England, the Minis- ter stated. The third division is practically at full strength, requir- ing only a few skilled men. The fourth division is now well on the way to full strength. Mr. Ralston referred to units au- thorized since the beginning of the session, including nine infantry bat- talions, five motorcycle regiments, a forestry corps and additional coast dfence units. Recruiting for these, he said, had been extremely success- ful. Turning to the NP.AM., Mr Ralston said that the total war strength of the ninety-one units was 88,000 officers and men. There are 47,373 actually enrolled. In a num- ber of units the lack of available qualified officers "has made it nec- essary to forgo active recruiting until the staff of officers has been built up. These cases are having the intensive interest of the district officers commanding and we hope it will not be long before that lack can be supplied." Men in the N.P.AM. will be paid $1.20 a day, ten cents less than the men in the C.AS.F. and there are no allowances. Pay will continue after the thirty days in camp for those who continue drilling at night at local headquarters. The veterans' home guard, now on duty at internment camps, and protecting essential industries, nearly up to authorized strength of 5,890. On July 21 5,743 had enrolled The twenty-six veterans' reserve companies are still being recruited with about a quarter of the author- ized strength of 4,238 filled. Thirty Centres Likely Thirty or more training centres, each taking care of 1,000 men, are being opened in various parts of Canada to look after monthly classes. Huts are being built to provide comfortable winter quarters. The N.P.AM. units will go to camp at Petawawa, Barriefield, Camp Borden, Shilo and Dundurn, Man., while a number of smaller camps will be used as well. New camps have been opened on the Tames Valley Golf Course at Lon- don, at Peterboro and at Farnham, Que, in addition to the pre-war camps at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Kingston, St. Bruno, Que.; Alder- shot, N.S.; Sussex, N.B.; Vernon, B.C, and Sarcee, Alberta. The regular militia will be in tents during the summer. There is a shortage of tents, due to send- ing 2,375 for the use of Canadian troops in new outposts beyond Cdn- ada's boundaries, For the hut program, Mr. Ral- ston announced that 86,000,000 feet of lumber would be required. There will be winter accommoda- tion for 93,000 men in huts, plus another 12,500 in exhibition and in- dustrial buildings and a further 8,000 men in coast defense garri- sons. MAN [5 CONVICTED | ASSAULTING GUARD SENTENCE FRIDAY (Continued from Page 1) already been published. Dr. C. W. Ferrier gave evidence as to the in- juries of Elliott, who received a dislocated elbow in the fracas with Veale. Russell Brown, who accompanied Veale on the night of the assault, said that they had been drinking, first at Newcastle and then at Osh- awa and between them had con- sumed ten quarts of heer between 730 p.m. and midnight. Brown had halted when challenged but Veale started an argument with the guard and then a fight ensued when both men fell to the ground with Veale on top. Brown had pulled Veale off the guard. P.C. Mclellan told of arresting Veale on King street and taking 'him to Court street where he was identified by the guard. George Keough, of Toronto, bar- rister, appeared for Veale. Bail in the amount of $500 was renewed. Veale will appear on Friday morn- ing for sentence, ~ Card of Thanks Mrs. H. Dionne, and family, wish to extend their sincere thanks to their neighbors and friends, for floral tributes and kindness extend- ed during their recent bereavement in the loss of a loving husband and father. (148a) are | the 30,000 | Sir Francis Drake Sea Cadets Busy At oe COUNGIL CHAMBER CUT IN SIZE FOR POLICE QUARTERS (Continued from Page 1) fittings in the quarters. The firemen have volun- teered to do the work, Mayor J. C Anderson stated. Objects To Free Labor Despite this assurance, Ald. Clif- | ford Harman objected to having the work and thereby saving the city $250 or more. He pointed out that a bylaw exists which prohibits city employees from firemen do any of the doing any outside work. By having the firemen work on the alterations the city was violating this rule, he argued. In addition, he contended, there age carpenters in the city who | need the work. Mayor Anderson countered that there was not one unemployed car- penter or artisan in the city at pre- ! sent. All men with carpentry exper- | ience are employed and therefore no one capable of doing the work is being deprived of employment through accepting the firemen's of- fer to work on the alterations. When the motion to. approve the work as outlined was put, Ald. Har- man sought to introduce an amend- ment that the work tract and that tenders be called but he could get no seconder In phrasing this motion Ald.«R D. Humphreys, the mover, and Ald S. R. Alger, seconder, suggested that a phrase be included to the effect that "accept the offer of the firemen to do certain work," but later it was decided that this was unnecessary. "Oh, yoy don't want to let people know that the firemen are working on this," injected 'Ald. Harman, "I have an idea the word will spread pretty fast," commented Ald W. H. Gifford. "Not by me, it won't," shot back Ald. Harman. the city Obituary HENRY HARDY to res. ALFRED There passed peacefully on Thursday, July 25, at his resi- dence, 17 Arlington Avenile, a high- ly respected citizen in the person of Alfred Henry Hardy. Thirteen years ago he suffered a stroke from which he never fully recovered. Al- though in failing health for several years death came with little warn- ing. Deceased was the second son of | the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hardy, of Darlington Township. He was born near Bowmanville in 1869. Later, he moved to Tyrone where he spent the early part of his life. He farmed. for several years near Zion. Upon leaving there, he pur- chased a farm north of Bowman- ville, which he sold a year ago. Since then, he has resided in Osh- awa. In the various communities in which he lived he made a large number of friends who deeply re- gretted to learn of his sudden pas- sing. He was an active member of the Methodist Church and later the United Church as 'long as health permitted. He leaves to mourn his loss two sisters, Mrs. Jas. Knight, Oshawa, Mrs. F. G. Cornish, Whitby; a bro- ther, A. M. Hardy, Bowmanville; and a half brother, John David- son, Meaford. The funeral was held from the home of his sister, Mrs. Jas. Knight, 50 Ritson Road South, Oihawa, where a large number of relatives and friends gathered to pay their last respects to the deceased. The funeral service was conducted by a former pastor, Rev. T. H. P. An- derson, Oshawa, who gave a com- forting message to the family and attested to the high esteem in which the deceased was held. Interment was made in the family plot in Bowmanville Cemetery. The pallbearers were six nephews, Private Mark Cornish, R.C.AF. Toronto, Sidney Cornish, Whitby, Everett Hardy, Toronto, Fred Har- dy, New Toronto, Harvey Hardy, Bowmanville ang Isaac Hardy, Hampton. Many beautiful floral tributes expressed the sympathy of a large circle of re friends, latives and fire department be done by con- | ge training at the Kiwanis Boys'-€ at Kedron, tures above show. There are fifty busy sea cadets north of Oshawa, as pic- At top, Acting Commanding Officer Herbert May- nard helps Yefjman of Signals Bob Pollard with a problem, and "The Baldy Gang" show the letters on Ci their backs, which will tan out inte a handy system of identification. | Below, the rifle shooting squad | practises. POWER TELLS OF ADVANGEMENT IN AIR FORCE PLAN 4 (Continved from Page 1) « reviewed the army developments and the general military policy. { Then Mr. Power followed with a statement on the air service and a statement on the navy which Hon. | Angus Macdonald was unable to de- | liver himself because he has not | yet a seat in the house, Instancing the acceleration that | had already taken place in the | Commonwealth Air Training Plan, | Mr. Power said that twenty-two | scheols were now in operation though the original plpn called for only fifteen at this date Eight ele- mentary schools are operating in | place of two, and two initial train- | Ing schools are open instead of one. | By July 1, seventy-eight of the | elghty-eight alrdrome sites requir. ed had been considered and approv. | ed and work was progressing on | sixty-three. Yesterday an addition- | al four sites have been approved and work has started on seventy- eight, Construction crews were | working three shifts a day, seven days a week, Mr. Power sald. Referring to the growth of per- sonnel, Mr. Power sald that two months ago there was 1,001 offi- cers trained and in training for the ! administration of the plan; 6,306 other ranks, 1539 civilians, 488 pu- pils. Today, he declared, these fig- | ures are: 1216 officers, 10,524 other | ranks, 2,298 civilians, 2,643 pupils. | Canada's expenditure on air serv. | ices In the fiscal year 1940-41 would be some $64,000,000 greater than | the estimates announced last { month. The home war establish- | ent would require $10,700,000 in | addition to the $86,624,000 announc- | ing last month. The overseas air | force cost remained as previously | estimated at $13,382,000. The origin- al estimate of $138,417,000 for the Commonwealth Air Training Plan needed an addition of $54,000,000, of which $42,000,000 was to be repaid later by the United Kingdom. Mr. Power paid tribute to the construction industry which had co-operated in rushing through buildings for the air-training scheme. The industry's leaders and its workers had united in an effort that was "efficient, capable and above all expeditious." Mr. Power read the following table to show the growth of the total strength of the Royal Cana- dian Air Force by months: Officers Airmen Total ves 1,228 9,187 10410 . 1,307 10824 12,131 12,331 13,749 15,870 17,501 17,688 19,453 March 31 April 30 May 31 June 30 July 24 (0. ASTOUNDED AT EARNESTNESS OF NEW RECRUITS (Continued from Page 1) by Company 'will 'hold its first parade from the Armouries there. The 'Whitby recruits will also be ex- amined tonight. Finish Exams Wednesday . While the bulk of the Oshawa re- cruits were busy on the drill ground, close to 200 men were given their medical examinations by a staff of five doctors under the direction of Capt. Dr. W. 8. Millman. Examina- tion of the balance of the Oshawa recruits will take place on Wed- nesday night. Another Wednesday evening ac- tivity is a meeting of company com-~ manders to further the organiza- tional work of the Battalion. Thursday night the entire Bat- talion will assemble for its regular parade night. The men will parade in the same platoons for instruction purposes. There will be no route march though the various companies will march to the training areas which have been allotted to them. An instructor has been alictted to the Regiment by'Headquarters for several parades to provide instruc- tion for the provisional officers. DEFERS DECISION ON GHARGES THAT RACE BETS TAKEN (Continued from Page 1) recently had been employed by the Investigation Department. He had been sent to Oshawa to investigate | cases of gambling or bets being taken on horse races, and had been given expense money for the pur- pose. He said he went to the Royal Pool Room, 9 King street east and had placed bets with James McElroy on several occasions between June 3 and June 18, most of which paid no money. He gerve the days and dates. with Ward. Police Constable Faw- bert and P.C. MacLellan, who made the rald on the premises on the af- ternoqn of June 17, told of the rac. ing sheets, scratch forms and bet- ting slips seized and of finding $67 on the person of Norman Ward. They admitted that none of slips or sheets were on the person of Ward but in the pool room. J. P. Mangan, acting for Ward, sald no evidence had been brought out to show that Ward had any connection with the slips or racing forms. That the business was in his father's name and that no evidence was forthcoming to show that the accused was doing anything around the premises. The betting on horses, as adduced in the evidence of Car- rier, needs corroboration, defense counsel submitted and asked that the charge be dismissed. The crown submitted that Ward was on the premises for some pur- pose and that the accused had neither denied nor affirmed the accusation when asked by the po- lice. Magistrate Longman sald he wanted a few days to study the evi- dence and would make a decision on Friday, August 2. JOB INSURANCE BILL GETS THIRD READING IN HOUSE the names df the horses bet on and the amount placed with McElroy. | He stated that McElroy made notes on slips of paper in the small pool room af the back of the main pool room, where racing forms and scratch sheets could be examined. Inspector Herb Flintoff of the Oshawa Police Department told. the court that he had made a raid on the premises on the afternoon of June 17 and had seized racing forms and scratch pexds. McElroy was seat- ed at the southwest corner of the main pool room. Searching around under the cover of a pool table, the inspector sald he discovered what appeared to be betting slips and a daily sports aad turf news sheet on which were pencilled notes. Po- lice Constable Alex Alexander who accompanied the inspector to tho pool room said he had picked up a few slips on the floor near McElroy. After McElroy was taken to the police station he was searched and $58.60 found in his pockets. On being cross examined the of- ficer said he did not see McElroy drop anything or try to conceal anything, and that the accused hal nothing to say. Criticizes Method Used A. W. 8, Greer, lawyer for the accused, pointed out that the ac- cused was not charged with taking bets put with being the keeper of a gambling house, and submitted that no evidence had been brought by the crown to show that the ac- cused was the owner, keeper, or even an assistant. He also attacked the method used by the investiga- tor to secure the evidence, and sug- gested that such evidence, needs corroboration in court to register a conviction, He also submitted that while the accused might be charged with a different offence he could not be convicted on a different one than the information calls for. The crown pointed out that sub- section 2 of section 229 of the code states that "anyone who appears to act or assist" would make anyone guilty. Similar evidence was submitted in the charge against Norman Ward, of the OK billiard rooms, 38 King Street West. Investigator Car- rier related the days and the (Continued from Page 1) have the bill sent to the Senate as soon as possible and suggesting that the repetition of arguments would lead nowhere. After the Prime Minister spoke the chairman again called the re- maining item dealing with the schedule of exempted classes of workers, end it was adopted with- out further discussion. Third reading was then moved, but Conservative Leader Hanson asked that this be delayed until after the dinner recess. Members met in the morning ex- pecting to hear from the Prime Minister, Defense Minister Ralston, and others, a detailed account of 'the war effort. But the insurance measure was called first. The Ministers stood by all day ready to make their lengthy state- ments, but member after member from British Columbia, many of them supporters of the Govern- ment, occupied the floor to urge that workers in the logging in- dustry be included in the insurance bill. Toronto Police Radio Locates Oshawa Auto Frank Luke, Kingston road west, opposite Mount Lawn Cemetery, re- ported to the police that his auto- mobile, a Graham sedan, had been stolen from his premises late Fri- day night. Later he discovered a bi- cycle on the side of the road in front of his place and took it into his place. It is believed the bicycle was stolen as no one claimed it and it was teken to the local police station. Luke's stolen car was reported to the Toronto police and the license number and description was broad- cast over the police shortwave sta- tion, which was heard by the Scar- boro police, who discovered 'the car slong the side of the highway. The car was taken to Lamos Garage at Scarboro, the @wner notified by Provincial Policeman Fred Clark, OSHAWA IS SITE OF AIR TRAINING FLYING SCHOOL (Contjnued from Page 1) ed and otherwise planning their work. Further discussions with property owners reveal that the land pur- chased by the Federal government consists of approximately 350 acres and it consists of an grea roughly in the shape of a simple cross, the "corners" of the original rectangu- lar area have been eliminated from the purchase plan, The field will extend from the Fourth Concession road running west from North Oshawa south to within 150 yards sf Ross's road but will have a relatively short frontage on the Fourth Concession. government selection as the proper one. "Naturally we felt that this district would not be overlooked in planning the elementary flying training schools inasmuch as we possess 5 good site and other ad- vantages including proximity to es- tablished communication routes and water and power facilities. In addi. tion we felt that the large number of mechanics and natural interest of Oshawa people in motors made them air-minded, thus making the city a logical RCAF. recruiting centre," his Worship pointed out. "While I understand the airfield will not be as large as first plan- ned, I belteve it will be an impor- tant centre in the air training scheme," he declared and then out- lined the benefits which would ac- crue to the city. Glad Efforts Successful Ald. W. H. Gifford, chairman of the joint committee of Oshawa and Whitby municipal councils, and Chambers of Commerce, was also elated with the announcement. "It is, indeed, gratifying to know that the efforts made by the joint committee of Oshawa and Whitby business men have been successful in having an airport located in this district. While the location north ot Oshawa naturally gives this city some advantage insofar as benefits are concerned, I would emphasize that the joint committee did not select the site. Our committee sim- ply emphasized the advantages which Whitby and Oshawa possess= ed and then pointed out possible flying field locations to federal of- ficials after they had agreed to sur- vey the district. From that point on the selection of the site rested en- tirely with the government and their choice of the area north and west of Oshawa I am convinced is due entirely to its suitability for the purpose in mind." Ald. Gifford also emphasized that members of the committee agreed to act jointly in urging an airport for the district regardless of where a suitable site was found. Had loca- tion nearer Whitby been found more suitable, then he and Oshawa mem- bers of the committee would have been just as well satisfied as in the present circumstances. Mayor Fred T. Rowe of Whitby was pleased with the announcement even though there was no direct benefit to Whitby. He expressed himself as hopeful that the actual school quarters might be erected in Whitby, conceding that the Oshawa airport site was superior to any- thing close to Whitby. Looking For Teams Up to noon today no new activ- ity has occurred in the vicinity of the airport. Last week government officials concluded final agree- ments with land owners in the dis- trict, securing signatures to agree- ments and making binding pay- ments to the farmers. Since then inquiries have been made in the district as to what teams could be secured for grading work at the location and contractors who have been bidding on various phases of construction work have been visit- ing the location, figuring where operating buildings would be locat- Costly Construction Just how much construction work will pe required in developing the site into a completely equipped Ele- mentary Flying Training School is not known but other schools of this type include extensive runways and numerous buildings of various sizes and construction, the cost running well up into six figures. Some indication that a decision had been reached on Oshawa's air school site was contained in Hon. C. G. Power's address in the House of Commons yesterday when he stated that the site for four addi- Oshawa, and Luke took px i amounts he had placed on horses on Saturday. tional el itary schools had been OSHAWA AND VICINITY ROTARY MEETING CANCELLE Owing to next Monday being Civ. Holiday, the regular luncheon mee ing of the Oshawa Rotary Club been cancelled, president Mauric@! Hart announced at the meeting orf Monday. ROTARY FLOAT APPRECIATEL The appreciation of the Bowman ville Club for the float sent ove by the Oshawa club for the ann bazaar at Bowmanville recent was expressed in.a letter from th secretary to the Oshawa club, an read by president Maurice Hart the luncheon meeting yesterd Rotarian Graydon Goodfellow, the Whitby Club, reminded th Oshawa rotarians that Whitby wad holding its annual event on Wed nesday evening and asked the Og awa members to attend. EARLY MORNING FIRE CALE At 6.42 this morning the F Department received a call from 131 Eldon Avenue, home of E. ( Beavis, where the house was f with smoke. It was found that ti chimney was plugged. No damag] was done but the family received scare. PAINTING STORE FRONT The front of the A & P store o Simcoe street is receiving a coat red paint, the color adopted by A & P stores. It may be a v looking color but the new pain adds to the brightness of that p of the business area, PAINTING POLICE OFFICE The office formerly occupied chief of police, Owen D. Friend, being decorated with a coat of bi colored paint. It is understood tif whole interior of the old police d partment is to be redecorated. VISITORS AT ROTARY Five visitors at the Oshawa Ro ary Club luncheon meeting on Moy day at the Genosha Hotel includ Dr. H. A. Peterson, of the Ro Club, San Fernando, Cal, Wickham, of Windsor Rotary Clu Graydon Goodfellow of the Whitl| Rotary Club, Roy Kirby, of Toron., | and Jack Arnold, of Bermuda. Fo were introduced by rotarian W. Karn while Mr. Arnold was in duced by vice president C. E. Ml Tavish, } FREED BY TORONTO HELD FOR OSHAW, Toronto, July 29.--As Roy Fish aged 37, of Sherbourne street, I the court today after having be freed on ga liquor charge, he re-arrested by Toronto police on chargé of robbery with viol Provincial Constable Clarke to him to Oshawa for a hearing. Fisher is charged with being © of a group who robbed Blake Gilmour of $80 and his car afb throwing him out on to the ro near the Rouge River on July The car was recovered on Pa avenue, veloped today, was Oshawa ' immediately this became kno Mr. Moore telephoned the welcon news to The Times, Too Late to Classi LOVELY OIL PERMANENT Dollars (regularly four), gua teed. Clark's, 296 Richmond KE Phone 2399J. (13Aug. NOW PLAYING BOB HOPE PAULETTE GODDARD -- IN "THE GHOST BREAKERS" Come North To Our FOUNTAIN Cool off at our comfort. able fountain and drown the heat in the frosty cold depths of a sparkling drink. You'll find satis. fying refreshment right down to the last drop. 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