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PAGE FOUR THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1940 The Oshawa Daily Times frier in Oshawa, Whitby and suburbs > week; $3.60 tor six months, or $6.20 per year if paid in advance. ; where in Canada (outside Oshawa delivery limits) $1.35 for three months, $2.25 tur six months, or $4.00 per vear if paid in advance. By mail to U.E. supscribers, $6.00 per year. payable strictly 1 advance. . WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1940 Evacuation Suspended The British Government has suspended the children's evacuation scheme, due to in¢reased hazards at sea. It is felt that the children are in less jeopardy at home than they would be on the submarine- infested sea, particularly when rough water makes sailing conditions more perilous. This is most regrettable and perhaps many will be disappointed, but there will be general agreement with the new order. The recent sinking of the City of Ben- ares, in which nearly eighty children perished in watery graves, had much to influence the Government in the decision to suspend the evacuation plan. The murderous attack came in the dark hours when a high sea was raging. The death toll no doubt would have been much less had the water been calm. Those who had expected to receive child guests into their homes here and elsewhere will no doubt be disappointed, but they will feel that the authorities have acted in the best interests of the children whose safety must be the first consideration. The Problem of Russia I Swiftly-moving events may soon change fhe question mark of Russian policy into # war-lite exclamation point. | Joined to Germany's sending heavy bat- falions into Rumania to "train" youthful Puppet-King Michael's army is the align- ment of Japan with the Axis Powers. These developments threaten Russia on §wo widely separated fronts. Since Ger- fnany has abandoned the pretense of close friendship with the Union of Soviet Repub- fics, Moscow can gain nothing and will risk gverything if it hesitates over taking definite counteraction. Russian repudiation of its more or less gilent partnership with Hitler and Musso- lini would be neither an unmixed evil to them nor a blessing to Britain. Russia's declaring war on Germany or Japan, or both of them together, might do great Barm to the cause of democracy by delay- ing the entry of the United States into this war as a full partner of the British Commonwealth of Nations. Britain and the United States together can rid the earth of its war gangsters, restore peace, and shape human destiny for many years to come. To pray that this partnership may be soon sealed is the great privilege as well as duty of all who hold fast to a belief that God reigns and that all His ways are righteous, just, and holy. Back to Old-Time Form Appointment of Robert Laurier, nephew of the great Sir Wilfrid Laurier, to be Ontario's Minister of Mines is one that will bring many congratulations to Prime Min- ister Hepburn. That Mr. Laurier is qualified for the post is generally aceepted. Ontario's Prime Minister is too shrewd a politician to go in for cabinet luxuries, no matter the magie attached to some family names. It follows, therefore, that many of Mr. Hepburn's truest friends will regard the *happy choice of Mr. Laurier as evidence that Mitch, himself, is getting back into old-time form. His relations with Ottawa over a long period have been none too happy either for him or the Province of Ontario. Even Provincial Prime Ministers, we suppose, are entitled to one feud; but if the feud works out as Mr. Hepburn's has so far, then it was time for innocent by- standers to take cover. > : Inner circles at Ottawa may force smiles over Mr. Laurier's appointment and shrug the matter off with a phrase. about its being "Too obyious." Nevertheless, the smiles will be quite thoughtful and the shrugs half-hearted. -------- In Royal Array Touched by autumn's wistful magic, Central Ontario's woods and fields are now clothed in October's royal beauty. Canada's maples are glorious with chrysophrase and scarlet, and the very weeds beside the highways display hunian art may imitate. The seal of all this splendor is perhaps to be found in the eastern horizon of October's evening skies. There, very close together apparently, shine the far splendor of this planet's giant elder brothers -- Jupiter who circles the sun accompanied by a court of eleven moons; and Saturn, the ringed marvel of our solar universe. To enjoy Canada's October graces at their best is an opportunity within easy reach of all owning automobiles. Now is the time, as week-end leisure permits, to follow unfamiliar roads to- wards the north. Little lakes not many miles from Oshawa in any direction are glowing like pools of titanic turquoises in October sunshine, and the gold of the day- star flutters in the myriad banners of birch forests which border them. To find secret places of autumn delight can be a spiritual experience. Each new vista on a week-end journey seems to say, "The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof." And those words form the text of a sermon to be lived rather than preached. To acknowledge God is to love Him; and those who love the Most High cannot fail to love their fellow men. Man's Seven Greatest Mistakes Man's imperfections lead him to make many mistakes in life, and the pointing out of these frailties has engaged the attention of philosophers and reformers in all ages. A writer recently enumerated what he con- siders the seven greatest mistakes of man. Here they are: 1. The delusion that individual advance- ment is made by crushing others down. 2. The tendency to worry about things that cannot be changed or corrected. 3. Insisting that a thing is impossible be- cause we ourselves cannot accomplish it. 4. Refusing to set aside trivial prefer- ences in order that important things may be accomplished. 5. Neglecting development and refine- ment of the mind by not acquiring the habit of reading. 6. Attempting to compel other persons to believe and live as we do. 7. The failure to establish the habit of saving money. Editorial Notes loveliness which no - There is still time to make that donation to the Oshawa Win-the-War and Com- munity Fund. The world's series baseball games are over and now we can soon expect the hockey games. This is "Fire Prevention Week." Are you doing your bit to remove fire hazards in your home, your store and your plant? "Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today"--for by then there will be a law against it or a higher tax on it.-- Montreal Star. The kidnapping of two Britons in Bucharest smacks of the gangster methods used by the underworld gang in the West- ern hemisphere. One reason why automobile insurance rates are high: the cars smashed up by young joy-riders who pick up vehicles left unlocked for them by accommodating own- ers.--Ottawa Journal. Intelligence appears to be the thing that enables a man to get along without educa- tion. Education appears to be the thing that enables a man to get along without the use of his intelligence. -- (Albert Edward Wiggam) A number of organizations have pre- sented ambulances to the Red Cross, others have been saving up for bombing planes. Kitchener people started a fund for a tank; in England it is quite popular to buy a warplane for the R.A.F. Below are cited prices for the various types of planes: The fighter planes which have taken such a heavy toll of German invaders, Spitfires and Hurricanes, cost $26,700 and $20,025, respectively; a Blenheim bomber, $75,650; a Wellington, $111,250; a Sunderland flying boat, $222,500. A Bible Thought for Today NO DOUBLE STANDARD HERE: For if ye for- give men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.--St, Matthew 6:14, which has played a foremost part in the Order of the Bath, Known as idolize him, the fighter chief was c | as Nazi fighters carry. ing an inspection tour. OF AIR RAID | Would Make Possibility of | | Gas Attacks Re- mote 9.--Air Raid Pre- England, |E Toronto, Oct. caution organization in which has been developed to such jan extent that possibility of a gas | | attack by Germany is very remote, | was outlined by T. M. West, A.R.P. | instructor of the St. John's Ambu- {lance Brigade yesterday. This or-| | ganization, he thought, would be | |almost duplicated when, brought !into being in Canada about a month | from now. "It is better to be ready and not (wanted, than to be wanted and nc ot | | ready vid Mr. West. Only as a'l resort will Germans use gas, he believed. | | It has yet to be proved that a| | gas attack is highly effective. Dur- ling the Great War all the gas used | was responsible for only three pe: cent. of the total casualties, and of these a large proportion becam complete cuit | English {upon which the | will be modelled, has us [group of 100,000 population. cue squads, first-aid parties and Istations, hospitals ambulance staffs | decontamination, clearance and re- pair squads, auxiliary fire preven- tion and police services, are all un- der the control of an Air-Raid War- den appointed to be responsible for | the whole organization of the dis-! trict. A. R. P. organization, | Canadian set-up its unit the Res- | Work of First-Aiders { The primary purpose of the res- cue squads is to save casualties from wrecked buildings, but the) also infringe upon the work of the | first- aid parties in giving the re- | quired medical attention. However, the first-aiders also are responsible | for transporting the victims to sta- | tion or hospital. The stations save | overcrowding at the hospitals, tak- ing care of the less serious cases. Of the three types of casualties, (1), wounded; (2), gassed and wounded; and (3), gassed only, the first two are sent to the first-aid stations. Gas victims are sent to | decontamination centres, where an- | ti-gas treatment is given. These decontamination centres are gas- tight by means of air-locks, and to a great extent bomb-proof. There is a washing room, a room where bleach treatment is applied, and a room where clean uncontaminated clothes are supplied. Facilities have been provided for decontam- inating the clothes of the victims, Workers Remove Gas The decontaminating squads, wearing protective clothing, are re- sponsible for removing poison gas | | from an attacked area. Clearance oF. N VNR V-N PACIFIC. ma onl. wn da 8 08 cn he ha dts ibid bl bation Abid gid, WRAL JTree The King Honors Fighter Commander Air Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding, chief of the R.A.F. fighter command, tack, has been made a Knight Grand Cross of the Military Division of "Stuffy" Dowding by his pilots, who synchronized machine-guns in Svitfires and Hurricanes, twice as many The King appears with him in this picture dur- CANADA PLANS DUPLICATION iin England, are supposed to know |tawa, with Dr. el, {the Canadian Legion. about | dertake | duties. | | | describable," lar as daylight saving is concerned." i . the defence of Britain from air at- chiefly responsible for putting eight PPTCAUTION and repair gangs have been organ- ized not only by the government | but by each of the public services; { Electric, water, telephone, etc. | Special fire and police squads have been sworn in. The Air Raid Wardens, who have been doing such magnificent work {their districts thoroughly. They should be able to advise residents how to take care of themselves and | tell strangers where .to take shel- ter. During and after a raid they report the damages and see that proper precautions are. taken. In Canada the same organization will prevail essentially, all under the guidance of the A.R.P. at Ot- Glidden in charge. Sabotage Danger of sabotage in nada are much greater than As the danger those of gas attack, this aspect will | receive the most attention. A com- | mittee .has been set up with the | Attorney-General as chairman. On the directorate there are represen- | tatives from police and fire depart- | ments, medical services, public util- Titie s, and transport systems. Ad-| {vising them is operative bodic such as John's Ambulance Brigade, Cross, the Motor Leagues, Joards of Trade, the 1.O.D.E. the St. | the Red ! the ! , and In each district a similar organi- zation will be set up, with the local mayor as chairman. The Volunteer Civil Guards, for which recruits will be called in a month, will primarily un- | police, fire and first-aid | Urges Fast Time Be Made Uniform Peterboro, Oct. 9.--Peterboro ony Council, on motion of Alderman J.| J Dutton, Monday passed a resolu= tion urging the Dominion Govern- | ment to make daylight saving time | uniform throughout Canada in the | interests of national economy. "The contusion which obtains un- der the present system is very un- declared Myr. Dutton, "and it seems to me that it is time | for the Federal Government to pass | a law making daylight saving time | applicable to the whole country "It might be advisable to demon- strate the advantages of daylight saving time to those who have been opposed to it hitherto," he added "but in view of the necessity of conserving all of our resources, I think that this council ought to go on record as expressing approval, in the interests of national econo my, of an enlargement of the law so | GO: From Noon Friday, Oct, 11 until 2.00 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, RETURN: Teave destination up to midnight, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 1940. (Standard Times shown), CANADIAN NATIONAL a council from co- | SLAIN GERMAN RAISES PUZZLE ON PROCEDURE Ontario Postpones Decision on Inquest Until Internee Jurisdiction Settled Toronto, Oct. 9--Because there is no precedent in provincial history, Ontario authorities have postponed decision on holding an inquest into the death of Ernst Nueller, 38-year- sid escaped German internee, Nuel- 'er was shot at a trapper's shack in northern Ontario when he rushed a guard who was apprehending him, The provincia! authorities are awaiting the findings of a military court of inquiry, Attorney-General Conant explained yesterday. Mean- while they are discussing jurisdic- tion and responsibility with the Federal authorities, "The province is responsible for maintenance of law and order. The Dominion has jurisdiction over matters having to do with the mili- tia and defense," said Mr. Conant. As there is no clear line of divis- ion between the two in a matter of this kind, and since it was the first such cace, the federal and provin- cial authorities are co-operating to decide which authorities should handle the matter. CLOSING OF LINE 10 BE DEFERRED Lindsay, Oct. 9--Despite the fact that the Board of Transport Com- missioners has approved the joint application of the CPR. and CNR, to abandon the CPR. line from Lindsay to Dranoel, Frost, representing Lindsay, announced that he has received word from Sir Edward Beatty. K.C., president and chairman of the CP.R, that the proposed abandon- ment will be deferred for the pres- | the | ent to determine whether promise of increasing revenue will be realized. Acting upon the suggestion of William Flavelle, Lindsay business | man, who contacted Sir Edward and urged further consideration be- fore the line was definitely closed, council appointed Mr. Frost to re- present its interests. In his repre- sentations he pointed out that present indications made jt advis- able to maintain the line, at least for the present, owing to the fact that Lindsay war industries. among them the Dominion Arsenal, would require all the transportation facil- ities available, and that the line could be put into shape to carry | grain from Western Canada in case the Welland Canal was damaged sabotage. tif C. G.| has | Engines Splubtering| Bomber Nearly Back London, Oct. 9.--The crew of a Royal Air Force bomber with a Canadian in command escaped drowning when they made a forced landing near the British coast after a successful attack on Berlin. They took to their dinghy and reached safety after first paddling it, pro- pelling it with their hands, and then swimming behind it to push it along. The Canadian, awarded the D.F. C. recently, said the crew found themselves in difficulties off the Frisian Islands and found they would have to come down on the sea, "We lightened the aircraft as much as possible by jettisoning all surplus weight and nursing the en- gine," said the airman, whose name cannot be disclosed because of R.A. F. regulations. "We hoped to find a convoy and come down somewhere .near to it, but no ship was sighted. In the meantime, we were getting nearer to England. Soon we saw the coast and our hopes ran a little higher, but unfortunately both engines spluttered and then stopped." The Canadian pancaked onto the water and landed a quarter of a mile from the coast. The navigator and the rest of the crew had launched the dinghy by the time he managed to scramble out ofthe cockpit. "It was just as well the navi- gator had left his position because Canadian Pilot. 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