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Ee) PUBLISHED Every Week Day Except Saturday. The O®shaa Daily Times PROBS, Mostly Fair and Warm. VOL. 27--NO. 19 OSHAWA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1940 Single Copies 3¢ HISTORY MADE AS NEW MILITIA MARC 'Ontario Civil Guards Recognized "HEPBURN AND CONANT REACH ACCORD WITH FEDERAL AUTHORITIES o* - Status of Force Established at Conference With"Hon. J. L. Ralston and Aides at Ottawa RULED AUXILIARY TO POLICE FORCE Federal Befense Depart- ment Accepts Conant Proposal That Militia Regulations Be Changed to Speed Calling if Needed Ottawa, July 26.--Volunteer Civil Guard forces in Ontario, with a cur- rent strength of nearly 30,000 men, are to be "distinctly the respon- sibility and under the jurisdiction of the Provincisl Government as auxiliary to the Provincial Police," under the terms -of a conference agreesnent reached here yesterday between Premier Hepburn and his Cabinet sides and members of the Canadian Defence Ministry. Announcement of the decision, the first time that the stetus of the Provincial Home Guard and anti-sabotage forces has been de- fined under a joint Government understanding, was made by De- fence Minister J. L. Ralston at the close of an sil-day conference. Pre- mie Hepburn left the Minister's office shortly after 5-o'clock and re~ ferred all inquiries to Mr. Ralston. "The Federal Ministers were able to assure the Provincial representa- tives that there was no objection whatever to this procedure and that they fully realized the value of bodies of citizens so organized in connection with matters of inter- nal security," Mr. Ralston's state- ment declared. . The Premier; Hon. Gordon Co- nant, Attorney-General, and Hon N. O. Hipel, Minister of Labor, opened their discussions with Mr. Ralston; Hon. C..G. Powers, Asso- ciate Minister of Defence, and Hon. Angus Macdonald, Minister of De- fence for Naval Affairs, at 10 am. (Continued on Page 8, Col. 2) WARN BAKERIES AGAINST BOOST IN BREAD PRICE Wartime Prices Board Serves Notice No Increase to Follow Wheat Tax 'Ottawa, July 26--The Wartime Prices and Trade Board has served notice that the 15 cents' process tax on flour did not justify an increase in the price of bread. In making the statement, Hector, B. MeKinnon, the chairman, indi~ t the board would police of bread and take ac any baker who seized the tax as an opportunity to jump cost to the consumer. Flour in a loaf of bread repfe~ sents only about one cent of the s expenses. Hence the board biker' _ feels that a 15-cent tax on a bushel of wheat should have no effect on retail bread prices. Mr. McKinnon's statement fol- lowed news stories in Ottawa pap-' pers that an increase .of a cent 8 loaf was likely. He emphasized | { that in a necessity. such as bread' "it should not 'be left to those in the industry to agree among them- selves on price increases." The board, he added, "regarded it as highly important in: the public in- terest that competitive conditions 'should be maintained." "At the time Mr. McKinnon issued his statement members on all sides of 'the Homse of Commons were agreeing that the 15-cent tax was too low; that it should be 50 cents. There seems little doubt that if the Wheat situation remains a problem this 'tax will be increased substan- tally, | Even a 50-cent levy, it was ar- Sued, should not bear heavily on consumers and weuld be . fair way of redacing the burden the Government will have to carry until the surplus is marketed. " round in 'the debate on (Continued on Page 8, Col. 4) Conant Pleased With Result Of Ottawa Meeting Sonorable Gordon D. Conant, K.C., who with Premier Mitchell F. Hepburn and Hon. N. O. Hipel, Minister of Labor, held a confer- ence at Ottawa yesterday with Hon. Mr. Ralston, Hon. C. G. Power and Hon. A. Macdonald. regarding the Onterio Volunteer Civil Guards in commenting on the cdnference to The Times declared it was quite sat- isfactory and very gratifying. Full- | er details of the conference will be found in another column of this issue. The Attorney-General said his only regret was that they did not hold such a conference some time ago which he would have welcomed then as now. "It is of utmost im- portance in the present serious war emergency and I am particularly pleased that the Dominion Govern- ment will consider amendments or regulations to facilitate proceedings for calling out the militia in aid of the civil powers. I am con- ferring today with my staff to fof- mulate further plans with regard to the Volunteer Civil Guards," Mr. Conant stated. In the closing, the attorney-gen- eral apnoupced that there .will be a meeting of the advisory com- mittee on Monday to consider a draft syllabus of training and vari- ous other matters arising out of the conference and otherwise. Civil Guard Head COL. L. T. McLAUGHLIN Who will head the Veterans' Home } Guard in Northumberland and Durham. Col. McLaughlin was L0.C. -2nd Battalion, CEF.,, in the i last war, > (Encourage Ontario Regiment Recruits On First Parade Encouragement for the recruits who participated in the first parade of the Second Battalion, Ontario Regiment, N.P.A.M., was given by the three officers shown in the picture on the left. They are, left to right, Col, Frank Chappell, former commande H. BR. Alley, headquarters officer co-ord men for their showing; and Col. R. §. McLaughlin, honorary colonel of the Regiment. | scene in one of the medical examination rooms with Dr. F. J. Donevan checking one recruit's r, of the Regiment, who outlined the traditions of the unit; {hating the organization of N.P.A.M. battalions, who praised the At the right is a | Col. heart action. Others are waiting in line for their examination while in the foreground is the clerk who assisted Dr. Donevan. the room, Both medical officer and clerk doffed shirts to gain some comfort in the warm atmosphere of 4 DEATH SENTENGE FOR TREAGHERY, HOUSE DECLARES Coldwell Assails Conant During Debate--Dr. Bruce Defends Att'y-General Ottawa, July 26.--Any one found guilty of treachery or assisting the | of armed * forces of the enemy, will now be executed in Canada. Any one convicted of interfering with | he safety of the country can be entenced to life imprisonment. The House of Commons tightened Canada's war belt when, -rder, it passed the treachery bill containing these new teeth. All members agreed that the kind | that helped Hitler | treachery overrun Norway, Holland, Belgium and Prance should be punishable | by death. C.C.F. Leader M. J. Cold- well, however, tried alternative of life in prison. His amendment was speedily rejected. The debate revealed that up un- | til now the penalty for treasonable | offenses in CAnada, under the War | Measures Act, was only five years' | imprisonment. Treason is not defined in the Criminal Code, and until now no | one could be convicted of treason unless he owed allegiance to the British Crown. Finance Minister J. L. Ilsley, who was chairman of the special com- mittee which drafted the new the Criminal Code, persons who came to Canada "temporarily or clandestinely, perhaps from the United States, with a view of doing damage through sabotage and then returning to that country, could not be convicted of treason." Defines Treachery The Minister defined treachery as it will now be regarded. He said: "Treachery or the offense which it is thought proper to punish with death is that if, with intent to help the enemy, any person does or attempts or conspires with any other person to do an act which is (Continued on Psge 8, Col. 6) N.Y. Times Tells U.S. Canada Seeks Tourists reports have' repulted in keep many thousands of United Sta Canada, The New ¥ork Times says editorially today. The editorial de- clares that the bona fide citizen of the Republic is welcomed in Can- ada as warmly ag he ever was, and with few exc ns, the whole Do minion is at 'hig disposal. Under the caption "Canada Holds Open House," the editorial follows? In normal times the largest single credit item Canada has', on her books consists of money spent by tourists. Most of this money comes from the United States, Last year it amounted to nearly one-third of the Dominion's total exports. This year it has shrunk dangerously be- cause of misleading reports as to what happens to American tourists at the border. e truth is' that if the tourist is an American citizen not carry- ing arms, he is welcomed in Can- ada as warmly and informally as he ever was. Canada wants him to | citizens from spending vacations in, New York, Fay 26--Misleading ! come, and, Yin the exception of a few areas where military secrets are guarded, the whole Dominion, from coast to cogst, is at his dis- posal. He profits by a premium of 10 per cent which his American dollars command in Canada. He needs no passport, to get in. When he is ready to go home the Ameri- can Customs and Immigration of- ficers gry to be. sure, as been the case in the past, that he is not avoiding payment of duties, and that he really is an American citi- zen, An American who cannot meet these simple requirements probably ought not to travel, anyhow. If he goes ot Canada he will find a vast country. whose marvels and beauties match those of the United States. He will find a good many picturesque and charming things he can't find at home. If he happens not to like Adolf Hitler, he can feel pleased to know that the dollars he spends in C.nada will go back to the United States to buy air planes and other facilities that may put Hitler out of businass. in short | to insert the | | fighters attempting to attack con- Brings Total Since June 18! 1 to 212 as Fighting Be-| comes Most Intense of War to Date | London, July 26--The Royal Alc Force was credited to-day wih es- | | tablishing a record one-day bag of | | German planes after turning back | wave after wave of coastal raiders | in the fiercest fighting of the air | war yesterday. Another bomber down ih Southwest England this morning. The pilot was captured and three members of the crew kill- ed. The Air Ministry .and the Minis- | try of Home Security announced | that 28 German planes were down- ed in dawn to dark fighting yes- terday along the island shores from Scotland to the south of England The total pagsgd the score of 23 of July 11, The result, with the loss of only five fighters, two of whose pilots are known to be safe, brought Nazi losses since June 18 to 212 planes Hour after hour Spitfires and Hurricanes roared into the sky, en- gaging large forces of bombers and was brought VOys. Beaten off time and again by the twisting, diving fighters, the raid- | er t cl f roasts i treachery bill, explained that, under | ers kept clear of ie coasts during the night. Only slight activity was reported from southeast and south- west England and "Wales Some bombs were dropped but there was no damage. The biggest battle was over the | channel in the afternoon and eve- ning. Hundreds of machines clash- ed, and land and sea batteries un- loosed anti-aircraft fire. Two planes | were downed officially while many | (Continued on Page 8, Col. 3) 1 | not | owned | Considerable property Britain's Air Forces Brings Down Record Bag of 28 Nazi Planes In One Day's Fighting TRENTON DRIVER FOUND CARELESS | Magistrate Registers Con- viction -- Tried to Pass at Top of Hill Joseph Gutray, of Trenton, appear in police ocurt his morning but was found guilty on a charge of carcless driving and as- | cessed $10 and costs or fifteen days county jail. Magistrate Longman, who has been for F. S. Ebbs while in the Gardon substituting the latter is on vacation, correspondence pertaining to the accused and ordered the case to go on, The charge arose out of an acci- dent which occurred July 10, on the Highway between Oshawa and To- Tonto tified that upon arriving at the scene of the collision he found | Gutray's car parked on the north shoulder of the road, and a car by Mrs. Maxwell, Oshawa in the ditch on the south side. The crash occurred when Gutray over- took westbound traffic at the brow | of a hill and turned out to pass At this 'point he collided with the eastbound automobile of Mrs. Max- well, who was forced to the ditch. damage was done, but no personal injuries were suffered. His Worship did not hesitate to register a conviction. If the $10 fine is not paid by Friday, August 2, then the jail term will be obliga- | tory. | CAPT. FRED LYCETT Son of Mr. aud Mrs. W. J. Lycett; Antioch, near Orono, and princi- ~pal of Mary Street Public School, Oshawa, who wifl command Df Company when Midland Regi- ment goes oa Active Service. Capt. Lycett has been 13 years with the Regiment. He is also Senior Warden of Orono Masonic Ledge. schooling in Orono. He received his early | Midland Regiment Officers | LIEUT.-COL. A. H. BOUNSALL Officer Commandfag Midland Regi- ment, and scn of Mrs, and the late F. H. Bounsall, Bowmanville, Col. Bounsail was overseas in the last war and was involved several battles including one at Vimy Ridge in 1917 where he re- ceived wounds in' the knee and foot forting immediate retire- meat, He, has been. achive in Wititia circles since 1921. did examined | Provincial officer Runciman | Col. R. S. S. McLaughlin Proyd of Oshawa's Re-| sponse to Call for Re-| cruits -- Se® New Regi- mental Record, Says Commanding Officer HEADQUARTERS MAN | WARNS OF WORRIES Col. Frank k Chappell De.' clares New Battalion Will Add to Traditions of Glorious Regiment The historical significance of | last night's first parade by the Sec- ond Bat 'alion, Ontario Regiment, | NP.AM, and the military tradi- | tions of the unit were emphasized by all four military men who ad- dressed the Oshawa companies of the Ba talion just before they em- barked upon their first route march from the Oshawa Armouries last night. clared that the occasion was one of the greatest_mileposts in 'he history of the Ontario Regiment, in that a second battalion of the unit had come into being. At the same 'ime the occasion was a milepost in the lives of each man as he starts on what is a new experience for most | of them. "I am particularly proud to an- nounce," he declared, "that 900 'he Second Battalion from Oshawa and Whitby All previous records for recruiting in the annals of the response to this eall" (Continued on Page 8; Col. 1) FAULTY BRAKES GAUSE OF FATAL RAILWAY SMASH Fluid Line on Hydraulic Brakes Broke, Coroner's Jury Finds Lindsay, July "86.--A broken fluid line to the hydraulic brakes on the oil truck led to the collision with a C.N.R. train which resulted in fata) | injuries to Fireman Conrad Smelser men. have signed for service with | Regiment pave been broken by the Continuing, he expressed confi- Ex-Mayor In The Army Now Lieut.-Col. R. B. Smith, V.D., de- | MATOR J. C, ANDERSON, K.C. EX-MAYOR ALEX. C. HALL Wher the Second Battalion, On- tario Regiment, N.P.AM., held Is first parade, the ranks included Oshawa's mayor, J. C. Anderson, K.C., and the city's mayor in 1937, Alex. C. Hall BRITTANY TO BE SEPARATE STATE of New Toronto, a coroner's jury found last night. Smelser died in a Lindsay hos- pital of shock and burns. The jury found his death was entirely acci- | dental and attached no blame to | anyone, Edward McConnell eof Lindsay, engineer of the train, stated he blew the whistle for the crossing and when he first saw the oil trac- tor it had plenty of time to make the crossing. When he saw the large truck slowly proceed on and edge into the left ditch he applied the emergency brake. "The truck hit the rails and seemed to jack- knife in the centre," he stated. His engine was derailed when it hit the truck and after running a consider- table distance, turned over on the fireman's side. Some minutes elapsed before the fireman was found pinned in the cab, J." Philip Hatford of Cobourg driver of the truck, stated he was proceeding from Cobourg to Lind- say with a full cargo of 1,200 gallons of gasoline. He 'had used the. brakes to come to a full stop at every rail- «road he crossed, he stated, and they seemed to grab for an instant and then had no effect. "I immediately used the trailer twg wheel brakes. he said, "and zig-zagged the ed hopes of making the sto] 4 | Nazis Encourage Separa- tion for Ancient "Armorica" Berlin, July 26.--The Breton au- tonomist movement to make a sep- arate state of the northwestern cor- ner of France was reported by D.N.B,, the German news and pro- paganda agency, to hdve received official German recognition. A separate military governor has been appointed for Brittany, which has been a part of France for four centuries. He is General Weyer, and his headquarters will be the Rennes Prefecture. The whole dis- trict of Brittany is occupied by German troops. A D.N.B. dispatch from Rennes quoted the newspaper L'Heure Bre- tonne as saying this means 'Ger- mea authorities officially recognize the existence of Brittany." The executive committee of the Breton National Council was re- ported. to have met at Rohan Pal- ace in Pontivy and to have adopted a platform for the future state. "Brittamy for the Bretons," was described as the basis for the future constitition under which relations with any and France will "be (Continued on Page 8, Col. 3) Drowning: Men Cheer As Lancastria Sinks London, July. 4. eroic _ of soldiers and s gallan ly facing death weps. told today by survivors of the 16,243-ton Cunard- White Star liner Lancastria, sunk off St. Nazaire during the remoygl ¢f British troops from France June 17. Authorized sources said 2.88 troops and refugees still are miss- ing. The sinking ranks:as the grea.- oct sea catastrophe of t he war. The Lancasipis, erly a New York to West Indies™ truise ship, capsized" and sunk in half an hour under the impact of aerial' bombs and 'torpedoes. She had 5,300 and refugees aboard. Small cralt saved 2,477. Some,' counted as missing, may have succeeded 'in swimming or hg ashore, falling 'into Get- mi! h Ss. Thosé whe could not Pe. saved went down wih a: cheer for rese ciied comrades taken of life- boats, one stewagd re gr "Gunners stood by Arms un- (Continued on Page 8; Col.,3) First Parade Of Second Battalion Is New Ontario Regiment Milepost, Headquarters Officer Praises Men Gow of 600 600 Oshawa Re- cruits "Left Armouries as Mob, Returned as Or- ganized Military Group," Says Col. H. R. Alley MAYOR, EX-MAYOR, 2 ALDERMEN MARCH Physical Coridition of First 150 Medically Examined Rates High With Only Few Being Rejected -- Further Examina- tions Tonight " Oshawa men who astonished mile itary men throughout the district with the enthusiasm of their re- ponse to the call for recrui's for 'the Second Battalion, Ontario Regiment, NPAM., astounded hem even more with their shows ing in their first parade last night. In the words of Col. H. R. Alley, headquarters officer who is coe ordinating the organization of milie tia battalions throughout the dis= irici, the men moved out of the armourifes as a mob and returned as an organized military group. Col. Alley was much impressed with the improvement in the unit's marching during the first short parade. More than 600 men turned out for the parade which marks a new milestone in 'the 74-year history of the Ontario Regiment, the great majority reaching the army long before the scheduled parade hour cf 800 pm. As a result a group of 150 men were called for medical examination and, while these une derwent the scrutiny of four medie cal men, the remaining 450 were grouped ino platoons. After hears ing short addresses by Lieut.-Col | R, 'B. Smith, V.D,, officer cOm« manding, Col. R. 8. McLaughlin, ! honorary colonel of the regiment, Col. Prank Chappell, former brie gade commander and former coms mander of the Ontario Regiment, and Col. H. R. Alley, headquarters officer, the recruits left the Are mouries for a route march. | On their return 'hey were warme ly commended by Col. Alley just prior to their dismissal for the night. 4 Mayor, Ex-Mayor Parade { The newest Oshawa military bat. talion, as it staged its first parade, represented a real cross-sec fon chawa residents, headed by May= or J. C. Anderson, K.C., who marche ed side by side by foundry hands, (Continued on Page 8, Col. OR OUTLINE PLANS FOR REGISTRY - OF EMPLOYEES Industries 'Will Name Offi- cers to Aid in Poll; to Avoid Congestion . Ottawa, July 26.--The Depart- ment of National War Services has outlined in detail arrangements planned for large and sme'l indus- tries or organizations to assist dm taking the national registration 'of their employees. The aim of this plan is to relieve pressure in the regular registration booths, where it is estimated it will tee ten to fifteen minutes for the questionnaire to be answered by each individual. : Two plans are being considered and one or the other will be used. The first method applies to indus= tries or organizations where num- ber of employees or members is small and the second will apply to large organizetions. In the case of the smaller organ=- izations, if such organizations will designate certain members of its staff to act as voluntary asistant' registrars then the department will furnish such: organization with rege istration cards, and arrangements cesa be made internally for these voluntary workers to help the mem<' bers or employees fill in their cards, 'a statement from the department' said. These voluntary workers will have to study the instructions to deputy registrars, so that they will be adequately equipped to help with the completion of these cards. The card will be handed to the indivie dual who will be under the duty of seeking ou this own registration (Continued on Page 8, Col. 8) id