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PUBLISHED 'Every Week Day Except Saturday. ¢ Oshawa Daily Times -> aa a a a : PROBS Bs Cloudy and Colder, with's Rain or Snowflurries." 3 ) . . (od AANA I PN VOL. 27---NO. 89 OSHAWA, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1940 Single copies 3c FOURTEEN PAGES "ROOSEVELT TRIUMPHS Sweeps to & > Manslaughter Charge Laid Against Youth In Hit-Run Death Case Norman Reynolds, Age 19, Reach Township Farm Youth, Freed on $5,000 Bail -- Com- . panion Faces Accessory 2. Charge ' ts Follow Intensive Police Hunt for Car Which Allegedly Caused Fatal Injuries 'to Green- bank Farm Hand , Charges of manslaughter and of being accessory to a hit-and-run ac- cident were laid respectively this morning in City Police Court before Magistrate Frank S. Ebbs against Norman Reynolds, 19, son of Wil- liam Reynolds of Reach Township, and Lawrence A. Hood, 17, son of Roy Hood, also a prominent farmer. of Reach township. The alleged crime, in which the Crown holds that the youths are im- plicated, was the killing of Louis Abourne, - 22, 'farm worker of the district, who was strick by an-auto- bile & few hundred yards from the village of Greenbank about 9.20 m., DST, Saturday, Nov. 2 and Sither dled a died instantly or very soon after as a result of injuries received when struck'and carried or dragged, according to police: invesfigation, a distance of 130 measured feet south on Highway No. 12 before the body was cast aside, Abourne's companion at 'the time of the tragedy was Kenneth Rodd, 20, of Blackwater, walking south on the highway' swith, Abourne, who managed' @0teséape being struck, he declaretl i by plunging into the diteh [dé the road. What he noted of the* car which killed Abourne and sped from the scene of the accident, is said to have given material aid to police in car- rying on an investigation. Defended by A. W. S. Grier Lawrence A. Hood, the younger of (Continued on Page 2, Col. 1) OSHAWA SEAMAN HOME ON LEAVE Signalman William A. For- sythe on Destroyer Which Sank Sub Four years training with Oshawa Sea 'Cadets under the inspiring leadership of F. W. Lee, member of the Oshawa postal staff and former petty officer of the Royal Navy, proved of the utmost value to Sig nalman William Arthur Forsythe, 3,488, Royal Canadian Navy, who is home on his first leave after some months of interesting and, at times, hazardous service. Smartly uniformed and a living embodiment of the high ideals and.|. . discipline of Canada's sea forces, Signalman Forsythe was inter- viewed at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Forsythe, 121 Elgin Street West, where he is g his ten-days leave. He enlisted in July at Halifax but the training given here in the Sea Cadet Corps enabled him to qualify for active service earlier than would have been the case otherwise. He has served on Canadian fight- ing vessels and one of them, with (Continued on Page 2, Col. 3) OSHAWA ARENA LADIES ICE Bkating this Thursday afternoon from 2 till 4. All ladies invited. Come and bring a friend. (88b) FOWL SUPPER, NORTHMINSTER Church, Thursday, Nov. 7. Adults 50c, Children 8 and under, 25c. Supper commencing at 5. (88b) BINGO OVER BURNS, WEDNES- day night, voucher prizes, 8:45, 15¢, (tn C Reward Possible For Those Aiding Hit-Run Arrests | Conant Asks for Full Re-| port on Case -- Speedy | Action if Found Desirable | If reward is recommended for those who have assisted 'Provincial Constable W. H. Clark of Oshawa | and other Ontario County provin- | cial police in making arrests in the Greenbank hit-and-run killing, for which two Reach Township youths | were charged in city police court | this morning, then a speciai grant or grants will be ordered paid with- out delay, 'Statement to this effect was ob- | tained by The Oshawa Daily Times early today frém Hon. Gorden D. Conant, Attorney-General of On- tario, at his office in Ontario Gov- ernment buildings in Toronto. "Naturally I am much gratified (Continued on Page 2, Col. 6) UNCOOPERATIVE GARAGE OPERATOR REBUKED BY GROWN 'Tribute Paid to to Men Who Aided Hit-Run Police Inquiries Failure of an unnamed garage operator to co-operate with the Crown in the investigation of the | alleged hit-and-run killing early | Po urday evening near Greenbank, brolight a statement of measured fondemnation from Crown Attor- ney A. F. Annis of Ontario County in Oshawa oc Court this morn- ing. Mr. MAnis voiced his rebuke after paying tribute to the pol ice | officers, chiefly concerned in the arrests of two young suspects in the alleged hit and run killing, for the efficiency of their investigation of circumstances surrounding the tra- gedy. The police officers named before Magistrate Frank S. Ebbs by Crown Attorney Annis, are Provinutel] Constable W. H. Clark of Oshawa. Provincial Constable Sutherland of Whitby; and A. McDonald, highway traffic officer, Whitby. | "I wish to pay tribute, your wer- ship," Mr. Annis stated, to the of- ficers who investigated the tragedy at Greenbank Saturday evening, and have assisted in making ar- rests which brings two persons be- fore you under charges which name them, as being responsible." 'must also pay tribute to the co- ation given police by garage men at Claremont and at Ux- bridge," he continued, "but in so doing I must say that one garage man in another town does not de- serve any such tribute which I am glag to pay to the other two men. I regret very much that this has | since they have actual dollars and | to be. said." Today's Times Put In All City Homes Today's issue of The Oshawa Dally Times is being distributed to every home in the city and suburbs in order that non-subscribers may have an opportunity of reading and analyzing their home newspaper. It is a typical edition, with its com- plete world-wide Canadian Press wire service, syndicated features and comics, and of particular interest the presentation of general, social and sporting events in Oshawa and vicinity." It is in this latter respect The Oshawa Daily Times prides it. self in a service that cannot be rendered by any other newspaper. A feature of this and every issue | is special value advertisements from | | progressive Oshawa stores which are | worthy of every reader's_attention, | cents appeal. | | Aged Farmer Killed by Car Near Kinsale Robert 'Sleep, Age 84, Base Line Resident, Struck on Highway Was driving wagon in Fog -- Born at Oshawa- on-the-Lake Robert Slecp, a Iife- long resident of the Oshawa-Whitby district, was fatally injured about 7:30 last | evening when the wagon which he | was driving eastward on No, 17 Highway was struck by a car driv- en by Garfield Hawkins, 1013 Water | Street, Peterboro, also travelling | east. The accident took place about | a mile and a quarter east of Kin- | sale and it was not until some time later that the body was identified as that of Mr. Sleep, of the Base Line, east of Whitby. Mr. Sleep had gone to the Disney Farm, near Kinsale, to purchase a plow and had left the premises | { about 6:30 and was proceeding east- | ward along No. 7 Highway towards | Brooklin, driving a team and wagon | on which was the plough. The force of the impact from the car demolished the wagon, killed one horse and fatally injured Mr. Sleep, | who was thrown from the wagon onto the pavement. The weather | was quite foggy at the time and it is believed the driver did not see the wagon until he was on top of | it. Whether the wagon carried a | light was not revealed in the in- vestigation carried out by provin- cial traffic officer, A. Runciman, of Pickering, who was called to the scene. Dr. R. E. McMullen, of Oshawa, . (Continued on Page 2, Col. 1) Blue Bell Ambulance 'On Display Friday THe sacretary of the Blue Bell Club of Oshawa, which last year sponsored a "Mile of Coppers" drive te raise a fund to purchase an ambulance for the Canadian Ac- tive Service Forces, informed The Times today that the ambulance would be on display at the Genosha Hotel on Friday. Presentation of the ambulance Is to be made about 10°30 p.m. on Friday evening at the hotel and the public are invited to see the ambulance which they helped te purchase and to attend tha presen- tation. R.C.AF. Recruiting Officer Looking For Hams In Oshawa The Royal Canadian Air Force is looking for hams. But that isn't an indication that the airmen are going hungry for the "hams" which the Air Force seeks are those ama- teur radio enthusiasts who have built their own sets. The popular name fo rthese amateurs is "hams." Flight-Lieutenant G. L. Lumsden of the Toronto R.C.A.F. depot visit- ed Oshawa early this week in search for R.CAF, recruits. He was specially interested in securing men who can qualify as wireless electrical mechanics. Experience has shown that radio "hams" are the best possible material for these positions. The Air Force is also looking for aero engine mechanics, metal air frame mechanics, good cooks, and fire fighters. The primary quali- fications are ages hetween 18 and 45, physical fitness and safe color vision but men wearing glasses (Continued on Page 2, Col. 6) * +» 7 433 to 98 Electoral Vote Majori ets Vote of Confidence He Requested ith Popular Vote Majority 3,200,000 ree to Give Britain All Material Aid Re- Elected President FRANKLIN + |Blow at Hitler, hailed President DELANO ROOSEVELT Greel On Another Range of Hills Overlooking Fascist Base Retreating Htalians Shell-| Former Minister ed by Own Tanks -- Kor- itza Under Hold Elsewhere on Front, James H. R. Cromwell, former Min- | Nov. 6 (AP)--Fortifica= Athens, Koritza, Albanian base for the Ital- ian drive into Macedonia, were re- ported: today to have been captured by Greek 'Mountain troops after fierce hand-to-hand fighting, Retresting forces were shelled by the guns of their own tanks, the Greek high command declared. A communique said many Italian prisoners were taken in the battle, and artillery pieces, howitzers and machine guns were seized in the abandoned fortifications. Meanwhile, the city of Koritza it- self was shelled almost continuously by Greek Alpine gunners on heights previously taken in bayonet charges. The Greek Air Force, alded by British planes, attacked = Italian troop and supply positions in Alban- ia, while in Greece the civilian cas- ualties from Italian air raids the first nine days of the war were counted at almost 1,000. Greek planes were said to have bombed airdromes at Koritza and Argyrocastro, Albania, destroying some Italian planes which were on the ground. The Greek communique blamed Italian planes for the bombing yes- terday of the Yugoslav town of Bit- o0lj, just across the frontier from (Continued on Page 2, Col. 3) FIRST EMPRESS CAPTAIN DIES Heswell, Cheshire, England, Nov. 6 (CP Cable)--Capt. R. G. Latta, first commander of the Empress of Britain, flagship of the Canadian Pacific line sunk by enemy action Oct. 26, died at his home here last: night. He was 68 years old. Continuous| To Canada, Beaten Shelling by Greeks Who | tions on a range of hills guarding | Spring Lake, N.J., Nov. 6 (AP)-- ister to Canada and Democratic no- minee for the United States Senate early today conceded his defeat by Warren Barbour, Republican in- cumbent from New Jersey. Cromwell received returns at .his summer home here, then, with fig- ures in from little more than one- half of the state's districts, sent this telegram to Barbour, who lives in Locust, 17 miles to the north: "The people have spoken and you have been re-elected to the United States. As a good American I accept the verdict and congratulate you upon your victory. I am sure you will agree with me that political dif- ferences should now be laid aside; in' a common effort to advance the. in- terests of our beloved country." DURHAM FARMER BOYS WIN TITLE Capture Canadian Judging Championship For Ontario Toronto, Nov. 6.--Aided by the outstanding work of its teams from: Durham County, Ontario. scored: two victoties to lead all Provinces in the national judging contests for boys' and girls' farm clubs, concluds ed here yesterday. Honors, however, were well divided among the Pro- vinces, Ontario won the seed grain and seed Potato events. The swine event engulf it." -- | selves can be thankful ks Capture Fortifications {Continued on Page 3, Col. 1 London Opinion Papers Give tion Verdict Berlin and Rome Decline to Comment -- Misgiv- ings Felt in Japan Nov. 6 (CP) -- newspapers today Roosevelt's lead for re-election as a blow at Hitler and welcome news for Britain, An editorial in the Evening Star said, "All the influence which Hitler was able to bring to bear was thrown against him (Roosevelt), and added: -- "We heartily welcome the] American decision. cannot mistake its implications. London, | London It is one of a growing number | of signs that the tide is setting | against tyranny and will finally Britain Thankful The Evening News, whose front page proclaimed "Roosevelt Vice torious," declared editorially: "Every vote cast vote against Hitler . , , We our- the cam- paign is ended. America wil quickn her stride again and with- (Continued on Page 2, Col. 3) ROOSEVELT WIN SEEN AS TRIUMPH FOR DEMOCRACY U.S. Newspapers Join in Urging People to Unite for. Defence New York, Nov. 6 (CP)-United States newspapers, a majority of them opposed to the third term can- didature of Franklin D. Roosevelt, today hailed the result of the pre- sidential election as a triumph for democracy. After as bitter a struggle as the country has ever witnessed in a contest for the presidency, newspap- er editorials unanimously called on the people to form a.united front for the country's defence. As the New York Dally News put | it: "After all," the big job confront- ing us is to get on with national de- fence as fast as we can. If we fall down on:that job, it won't matter much who is president, and it may not matter long." The staunchly Republican New York Herald-Tribune asserted: "Theré is an old American. tradi- (Continued on Page 2, Col. 2) Record Prominence to U.S. Elec- Reoubliians Are Revitalized By Support Accorded Willkie Flectors Shatter United States Presidential Election Tradition by Returning Roosevelt for Third Term -- Accept His Promise That It Will Be His Last -- Only One C.1.O. State Gives Willkie Majority Trailed in Counting Willkie Concedes Defeat, Calls for Unity -- Running Mate Wires Congratulations to President-Elect Roosevelt -- Willkie States Scattered Over Union -- President Never yesterday was a! New York, Nov. 6 (CP) (By H. M. Peters, Canadian Press Staff Writer) -- The spectacular challenge of Wendell Willkie had been set down today and Franklin D. Germany | Roosevelt, his foreign and domestic * 'new deal" policies en- dorsed -- and the third-term tradition smashed -- was at the | head of the United States government for four more years. Only the extent of his victory over Willkie, dynamic came paigner for the Republicans, was in doubt. The president's majority in the popular vote was in the vicinity of 3,200,000 and in the electoral college he held a lead of 433 votes to 98, with more than two-thirds of the votes counted, He had received the vote of confidence Fe requested, 'He appeared to have obtained a Democratic majority in the House of Representatives, and the party retained its control of the Senate. "He was free to press of all possible material aid to Great Britain * on toward his announced goals 'short of wat," national and hemisphere defence, and friendship with all other democracies. Wendell Willkie conceded defeat by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and in a broadcast address today called for na- tional unity, completion of the defence program, aid to Britain "and removal of antagonisms in America." 3 8d Roosevelt Win Delights British London, Nov. 6 (CP) -- British people greeted the re- election of President Roosevelt with unrestrained enthusiasm. Election of the man that the average Briton regards as "'our best friend' brought a reaction ' best summed up in the Evening Standard's headline -- "Roose- velt Is Safe." Hepburn Rejoices Toronte, Nov.: 6, (CP) -- Premier Mitchell - Hepburn stated "great rejoicing' would 'arise in' Canada and the Brit- ish Empire over the return to office of President Roosevelt. "START THE PAPER" If you are not now taking The Times regularly,' telephone 35 and just say "Start she paper.' The Times office "is.ppen till 8 o'clock each evening. ¥ou may pay the car- rier boy every Awo weeks. Conj jecture asito- Successor To Joh L. Lewis as C 1.0. Head Washington, Nov. 6 (AP)--Presi- dent Roosevelt's apparent - victory ver Wendell Willkie gave John L. Léwis his self-appointed . cue today 10, 'step down {as president of the Congress of Indystrial Organiza- tions, 'and it lkewise hun eghy conjecture that néw efforts woul bé made to end 'the schism in uhion ranks betweeni"the C.1O. and the American Federation of Labor, * Lewis staked' CI1.0. leadership on a Roosevelt defeat when he issued his dramatic call to follow- ers two: weeks ago for a Wilkie triumph. A 'Whew deal back in 1936, Lewis anhounced in. his Willkie appeal that, if a third term were given to President Roosevelt, he would re« gard it as a vote of "no.confidence" in his* judgment and retire from office when the C.1.0. Meets in , ion Nov, 18. spite this, however, a m (Continued on Page 14, Col. 4) Willkie States Scattered The Republican candidate did not establish g lead in any parti- cular section of the nation. The 11 states in his column were scattered widely from Maine to Colorado. They were Colorado, Iowa, his nae tive state - of Indiana, Kansas, | Maine, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, Nort Dakota, South Dako ta and Vermont. - It was noted that not one ef these, with the possible exception (Continued on Page 2, Col, 4) 30 FIRES STARTED "BY BRITISH AMONG 'EMDEN OIL TANS Raiders Bomb Naples Again --London Has Longest. Air Raid of War London, Nov. 6. (CP)--A com= munique ~ régarding last night's Gérman air raids said "general scale of damage was not heavy and it's confirmed that the number of casualties was not large. "There was lull during morning but after. noon' brought fresh attacks. London, Nov. 6. (OP) -- British bombers started 30 fires among petroleum tanks at the big German J{ naval base at Emden last night, and amagea shipyards at Bremerhaven and Bremen, the air ministry an- nounced today. Other attacks were: launched against the Neuhof power station at Hambiif where: fires were ms Fob (Gomthued 5