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'BOMBS FALL ON WINDSOR CASTLE GRO BE PUBLISHED Every Week Day Except Saturday. ~~ AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, The Oshawa Daily ues . PROBS Partly Cloudy and Milder Today and Saturday; Light Snow or Rain. 4 wa VoL. 27--r0. 111 OSHAWA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1940 Single copies 3c TWELVE PAGES. {UN CRUISER RUNS FROM BRITIS South Atlantic Raider Refuses ne az og Pp *> +» $ + 4%» * 44 * + Figh GREEKS HAVE TAKEN ARGIROCASTR , Po s Italian Rout Continuing; + i ea Hrs Prisoners rted 'Captured at yirocastro--Threat- en { Fascist Line of Re- feat : / Bvarme on "on Elbasani and Tépelini -- Gre- cians Have Taken $8,- 000,000 Worth of Arms, So Far Bitol;, Yugoslavia, Dec. | Regiment (Tank) NP.AM,, { through their respective mess | ganizations to make tha frolic the 2nd Battalion Ont. Regiment, Planning Frolic Ontario is plan- ning a monster New Year's eve fro- | lic at the armories, Lieut.-Col, R. B Smith, V.D., commanding officer, announced today. Officers, serge- ants and men are co-operating or- The Second Battalion, (CP) -=' Dispatches reaching | biggest military dance event irfffthe the" Yugoslav border said the Gresk troops occupied Argiro- | castro, Albania, about noon to- day after heavy fighting and | took"sver 1,000 prisoners, a number of heavy cannons, ma- chine guns and other war ma- terial were reported captured By 'the Greeks ad they swept] ied in the remajning wee into that former base of the Itsdjafit in Southwestern Al- bania (Thy 400: that Argirocas- | is not con- ied, ns.) A OCCUPIED . (CP)--An official said today that Greek, troops have occupied Porto Edda, "Mne of the Italian army's | main bases in Southern Albania. | The jall®t Argirocastro, another | important, Italian military base, 15, miles northeast of Porto Edda, ig expected at any moment, the Greek | DE said: ek troops are also seperti] advaticing rapidly westward fro | Premet on the Central "Albanian | reach of everyone. | be open to | nisery of the city. 1] Arrangements are being made for | {a first-class orchestra and the ad- { mission price will bs within the Attendance will the public generally, | Proceeds will be divided between the | | Officers' Mess, Sergeants' Mess and Men's Canteen. Plans for the frolic will be Push- | as, both * officers and sergeants idve cluded a 13-week course of A iho training. The sergeants Hered their exam'nations tonight, Due to these exams a "Special | one-day course on Bren gun operas | tion which had been announced for Sunday for both 'officers ana N.C.O.'s has been postponed inde- finitely, 1 .a; | Oshawa Greeks Irked {By Dilatory Courier Oshawa Greeks are wondering where the editor of the Courier has | been for the past month. Today's Bol ticianse shal Badoglio Quits Post Resigriation" of Chief Italian Staff Officer Seen as Due to Political Interference Action May Have/Been Forced to Make Bado- glio Scapegoat . of Italifin Rout: in Greece © of aaoo-io Rome, Dec 6 (CP) <2 Mar- shal Pietro' Badoglio has re- signed ps 'Chief of the Italian taff, it was anngupced tion was given tment that resig- re- | beyond a s nation was i 'on his own | quest, . This colild, be taken as an indication - that: Badoglio has stepped down i in.protest against political 'int nce with, the y. It h en widely re- ted 6; l-prepared in- vasion was a hastily- {devised Fentetprise of Fascist confident the Greeks would not fight. (Another'possibility was that that Badoglio is being made the 'scapegoat of the Italian rout in Greece.) Chief For 15 Badoglio had been chief of the general staff for 15 years and was highly regarded as a soldier. He was replaced by General Ugo Years | Cavallero, until recently commander Africa. years | of Italian forces in East Cavallero, who is 60 old, front, where a_mountain pass south | edition of the weekly shows a large | nine years younger than Badoglio, of Klisoura isiabout 10 niles west of Premet. map of Albania, and Greece with arrows thrusting deeply into Greece, Repcrts fromithe yront previous-#ifidicating where Mussolini's troops ers. tredtfhg ~ Ifalian trogps, have fire. to. wequinment ahd 'supplieg keep them from fall g into h of Greek zzmy. © to The Greek high command, in (Cunigueg on, Page '12, Col. Ls ' Toronto, Dec. 6 (CP]--Police Chief George S. Guthrie will continue in- definitely as head of Toronto police according to a deeision yesterday of the police commission. He was .ap- pointed to the post when Chidf®. C. Draper left for service phe: and reached the retirement ly said both: Porto Edda and - jawere headed. rocastro are aflame anid Greek; % pressed jhe belief the 4 heroic comrades' tr # 'minute news of the war in Albanial Sons of Hellas, iumphant march intb Italian-held Albania in The | Times which gives you up-to-the- | | MAYOR OF PICTOU | AT AGE 69 | Pi # NS, Dec. 6. (CP)---| orgs Hooper, 69, mayor of | Pictow and prominent Nova Scotia | Ayrshire breeder, died at his home | here early today of a heart attack. Born fh Cornwall, England, he came to Canada when 21 and set- tled in "the eastern townships, | Quebec. He was the:farm manager the Nova. Scot Agricultural | lege, Truro, N.S he med to, P tod read about voi | was named chief of operations in for 20 years | first fought in the Libyan war of 1912-1913, At the beginning of the Great War he served as an aide to the army chief of staff and later the high command. In this office he | was credited with. playing an im- portant part in reorganizine Italian {Continued on: Page 12, Col. 6) Flyer Must Stand Trial for Murder Toronto, Dec. 6 (CP). Force was on a "silk= Canadian Air for trial tcday charge of murder in the stocking" slaying of his estranged wife, Aune, was 'found on Tcronto Island, Oct. | od Seeing 4 ondon=Can Take » Shows London Can Take It By Diighas Amaron Bponaief Blea Staff Writer Dec. (CP) -- Bomb from the S of Britain' e lights went up and the thea- tye manager announced that ag air i 3 warning had sounded. No one ed "Do yotk really hays to switch on the lights to tell us that?" came a query from the audience. "Yes, sir, it's he law," said the manager. 'Then be a oth ssgout, old chap, with the ne voice back. The film being shown was don Can Take dt." % Revenge Four years @g0 Some Germans were invited to 'an'af¥ rally in a northern town, 2They Were enter- tained at dinnef @t a famous hotel but because theyibad 06 evening clothes were forbiddenito enter the ballroom where they wanted to see a cabaret show. Protests were made. The hotel show," came "Lon- switch off the lights and let's get on (Continued -on Page 11, Col, 8) first Aircrafts- | {man Hugh Alexander Newell of the | Royal committed 22-year-old | whose body | ~~ i o Edda Taken Previously Little Damage Done Royal ole As Hits Occurs gn, British Down Sevén Italian Planes in " Albania -- Greenwich Observatory Hit-- R.AF. Raids on Germany Curtailed by Weather -- Claim Portsmouth Nazi Target London, Dec. 6 (CP) -- It was disclosed today that three { bombs fell in the grounds of | raid, Windsor Castle in § recent air One bomb fell on a golf course, another se to the | tennis courts and a third oil bomb fell on the Royal pousehold bowling green and quickly bur | "Some damage was done t valti#s were reported. Bombe ! town caused little damage. ned itself out. o the Royal Lodge bat no cas- which also fell on Windsor The windows and roof of a nurs- ing home was partly damaged when a bomb fell in the middle of a street, British 7, Dec. Italians 0 £.-- (CP) -- Royal in an air battle of Ital fall thwestern Albania" 3 + planes and severely damaged sever others on Wednes- day, the air ministry announced There were no British losses Raid Chemical Plant London, Dec. 6--(CP)--Offensive operation of British fliers yesterday included attacks on an electro- chemical factory at Eindhoven and wirports at Rotterdam and Haam- stede, all in the Netherlands, and the German submarine base ak Lorient, France, the air ministf§ announced today. Two British alrcraft were lost in patrols. Because of bad weather bombing operations last night were cancel- | led, a communique said. London, Dec. 6--(CP)--German reiders launched the main abtfick of the night on a south coast town and the governifient said a "num- ber of people "were killed. and. a number injured." London Had two night alerts but the raiders there and over the remainder of Britain left shortly after midnight, The attacks never were 'on' a (Continued on Page 12, Col. 3) Londo imbers" el oday None of the patients were huft serfouslyf, , Plan to Erect Street "Yule Trees Next Week | Providing" there » are no further snow storms d@anding the time of | | city works de ent employees to | keep the streetg<glear, «Christmas decorations on. tied wn streets will be put fp the' et of next week, Mayor J.°€. AWdércon sg | " 1 is morning. was intended to haye put un he Gl ations this 'week but it hid foun the streets of snow and let the dec- relenced th do the job. come days ago and employees of the nublic utilities commission are ready to string the colored lights as soo; as the trees are erected. The fore- man of the city work crew said there would be difficulty in locat- ping the holes at the edge of the sidewalks into which the iron posts are placed to carry the trees and | given, Codlmons Reject C.C.F. | Conservatives Critical Because Fresh Fruit | and Vegetables Im- | ports From U.S. Not Banned By CARL REINKE (Canadian Press Staff Writer) Ottawa, Dec,-6 (CP).--Through | sharp oppositien criticism of many of its political details, the govern- ment's emergency tax and tariff program was being pushed today-- -| with the obvious intent to almost immediate adjournment for the Christmas recess. Some believed parliament would complete its pre- | sent work late tonight and then ad- | journ to Feb. 17. Moving with gradually increasing speed after a month's casual debate on the government's general rec- ord, the House of Commons yester- day gave first and second reading to the first of Finance Minister Ils- ley's two measures designed pri- marily to conserve exchange, That one, amending the special war revenue act by imposition of 25 per cent. excise taxes on a wide range of household appliances and (Continued on Page 12, Col. 1) Proposal for Compulsory Interest-Free Lending Pet Deer Hides When Hunting Season Opens Shelburne, N.S, Dec. 6. (CP)--A pet deer of Cecil Griffiths near here knows when to make himself scarce. He's returned to his old haunts once again--now that the hunting season is closed. Six years ago Griffiths made a 'pet of the animal but each season when the open hunting dates roll around the deer disappears. He reappears shortly after the hunters' guns are sheathed. Ottawa Man Badly * Hurt in Car Crash Belleville,. Dec, 6, (CP)--Emile Perrin of, Ottawa was described as In a serious condition in. hospital here today following a head-on col- lision "between automobiles two miles west of Brighton on No. 2 highway Yesterday. The driverg of the cars. involved, Christopher Baz0s of Toronto, and J. George Stephenson of Newcastle, ssgape, with minor injuries. "more important to clear | orating stand for a week, or until | such time as workmen could be The evergreen trees were secured | ANTONESCU USING FAGTS ON BRITISH FINANCES GIVEN 10 MORGENTHAU No Question of Policy Discussed Sir Frederick Phillips Says [ | { | | | | | Washington, Dec. Frederick Phillips, ! of the British treasury, after a conference with Treasury | Secretary Henry Morgenthau that he was giving the United States a "balance sheet on the state of our and cost of supplies in the United States." The British representative con- ferred with Morgenthau for more than an hour Sir Frederick said, however, that he talked only facts with Morgen- thau and qu-=stions of policy." He indicated he was preparing several studies over the week end before returning to talk to Morgen- thau Monday. Asked about suggestions that Bri- | tain might sell some of her West Indian islands to the United States to get more cash for Sir Prederick said promptly: "That% outside of my scope. 1 deal only in financial matters." Before discussions at the treasury began, Sena'or Gerald Nye (Rep. North Dakota) said that he and a group of colleagues were ready to '9ppose anv attempt to extend fin- enptil aid to Brita'n 6 said today resource sition"bloc would base their fight on the contention that loans to Britain 'mean actual entry into war." Nye told mewsmen that this op- (Continued nn Page 12. 12, Col. 4) DRASTIC NFTHANS TO AVERT CLASH the lights, but that he would pro- | ceed as soon as instructions were | Rebels Promised Drumhead Court Martial and Quick Execution Maros Vasarhely, Hungary, Dec. 6--(AP)--Rumanian Premier Ton Antonescu decreed drumhead court- martial today for Rumanians who "rebel against the army," with quick execution to follow conviction, according to reports reaching thie border city. The step, taken as Rumanian refugees strea into this town with predictioriS that the army and Iron Guard wege approaching an open clash, was designed to stre in event of such conflict. The government also js said to have forbidden the display of flags on automobiles, which would make (Continued on Page 12, Col. 5) Rn X (CP) -- Sir | under secretary | | "we didn't discuss any | war purposes, | | Nye told reporters that the oppo- aid to have béen |' hen the militiary British Ship Damaged Slightly in Running Battle Off Montevideo Armed Merchant Cruiser Carnarvon "Castle Tries to Close With Unidentified But Speedy German Raider Disguised as Merchant Vessel -- Fqught 700 Miles From Montevideo I.ondon, Dec. 6 (CP) -- The Admiralty announced tom day that the British armed merchant cruiser Carnarvon Castlé had met a German raider in an engagement in the South Atlan- tic yesterday but said full details were not available, cruiser received * The communique said the 20,122 ton British merchan§ 'slight damage,' and it was not known what damage was inflicted on the German ship. 3 It was clear that the action was fought at long range," the communique said. City Firemen Are All Buying Saving Stamps Every member of the Oshawa Fire Department purchasing war savings stamps and certificates through deductions from his pay cheque, Elliott, | This action by the 21 fire depart- | ment members follows an appeas! of | i their department recently, following | a discussion at the last meeting of | the city council. Mayor J. C. An- | derson, K.C., at the joint meeting of the Oshawa service clubs, inti- mated that every civic employee would be apnroached to purchase stamps ang certificates before the end of the year, At the recent meeting of the city coincil chairmen of committees were. requested to canvass depart- mentg under their jurisdi-tion and a special committee was also set Chief W up. . That théir work is bearing fruit is evidenced .by the announcement of Fire Chief WR. Elliott today. who also sald that the members of the fire departhient were among the first. eof civic groups here to make monthly purchases, which up to the énd of last month approxi- mated $42.00 per month. Now with every member of the department participating and all making larger nurchases the 'monthly total has been swelled to $76.00. ' THREE MEN IN UNIFORM London, Ont., Dec. 6 (CP)--Police sald they are looking for thrée men in military uniform who took Harry Smith of Strathroy district for a ride in their car late yesterday and robbed him of $190. Campaigns Ifches Served With F Fin i Norwegians After ' gesting'. Canadia; , Pardondd ie on Return" By ROSS MUNRO (Canadian' Press Staff Writer) Somewhere. In" England, Des: (CP) --Signalman Leslie Thatcher has seen more attion in this war than anyone else in the Tanks' of the Canadian Active Service. Force but he's getting restless again for more fighting and is trying, to get transferred to the Royal Air Force Youth of 20 Veteran of Two for. Action Apa " as an air gunner or to a counter- espionage unit. "I can't take thisalbing- -around business," he said.© "I'm out for some more excitement, somewhere, somehow." Excitement cer earlier this year witly the internaticnal brigade galnst the Russians in Fi hen went to Norway to fight' wi! the Norwegian army i the Wazt invaders. Wy i. At first glance Thatdher iis Just SEA wiry kid"1iKe hung» a tainly was his tle when he fought RCmtid Hh 18) is now regularly { R. | informed The Times today. | "The raider was fast and heavily armed and disguised as a merchant ship." p + Official Version The communique said: "The armed merchant cruiser, H.M.S. Carnarven Castle (Capt. N. Hardy, DS.OR.N), was in action | yesterday with a fast heavily= red German raider disguised as a merchant ship in the South At lantie, | "Full details are not yet availabk | but from available revorts it is cl that the action was fought at lorig { range, the enemy raider which wes | a shin of considerable speed nét | accepting closer action. "There was heavy firing on both sides during the engagement and a consicerable amount of ammuni= tion was expended as the HMS. | Carnarvon Castle gave chase to the enemy. "The HMS. Carnarvon Castle received slight damage and -there | were some casualties. Next of kin will be informed as soon as possible, It is not yet known what damage was inflicted on the encmiy raider and she was last reported steaming north at high speed away from the scene of action." Off Montevideo It was learned authoritatively that the battle occurred in the South Atlantic, approximately 700 miles northeast of Montevideb, (Continued on Page 12, Col. LR Y BRITISH LABORITE SAYS U3. HELP MUST BE SPEEDY Need for Bombers Emphasized by Sir Walter Citrine , L Kansas City, Dec. 6. (AP)--Sir Walter Citrine, secretary of the: British Trades Union Congress, told: an audience last night Britain is having a hard time of it, but not such as 'to "make us say in the near' future, 'we've had enough of" this'" war. Sir' Walter said 50,000 of the richest persons in Britain have a total yearly income of $900,000,000 ,and that the government takes $800,000,000 of this in taxes. "We are trying to help ourselves, before J@sking help of you." 3 "i zig: know," he asserted, "that™'o the * economy of the United States is. put on a war-time basis, the days of the Nazi regime are numberefl. Therefcre, it is a matter of mbment to Germany to i end the 'war quickly. The prim need Is the realization by the erican: people of the necessity far speed." Britain, he sald, needs long diste nce hombers to cripple Italian pros ? J Bi LAE ""