Sherbrooke daily record, 15 août 1940, jeudi 15 août 1940

[" WEATHER Fair and warm.i\u2019hfrhroDke lailu &rnrîi TEMPERATURES Yesterday: Maximum, 72; minimum, 49.Same day last yearj Max., 75; min., CD.Established 1897 SHERBROOKE.QUEBEC, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 5, 1990.Forty-Fourth Year.BRITISH RAIDS SLOW DOWN GERMAN BLITZKRIEG Attacks Against Nassau awaits INDUCTION OF NEW GOVERNOR British Coastal G .\t: raase British Navy, Army And Courage Lone Defence Of Democracies Believed that Smashing British Raids Over Hundred Miles land Drive Progressing Rapidly.Duchess of Windsor During Ceremonies Marking Taking Oath of Office.Groups Organize.^ Montreal, Aug, 15.\u2014©' \u2014 Only is the first step toward conserip-Lngland, \u201cher navy, her army and tion \u201care performing an abominable - ; her courage,\u201d remains between Can- work of treason against the national 1\t_______ iSpecial Honors Planned for ?d» a«a a pitiless foe, Justice Mm->ause.-\tWoman Killed and Seven Per istei Lapointe said in a broadcast 5 on have the formal promise ot address last night as he asked for your leaders it will serve exclusively unity among French-Cafiadians.for the defence of Canada,\u201d he \u201cWe are threatened gravely with added.\u201cYou have read in the papers\tI losing what we have,\u201d he said in an ' the wise advice given by Rodrigue va\u201ea,,\ta\t/Ida address over the French network of Cardinal Villeneuve to facilitate its\t- of German-Occupied French Coast Line May Have ijV\t.fctr rftiinw «C IM* 1 emporanly Crippled Attacking Fleet\u2014Italian Somali- iwif\u201c \"f a n't- ?! * r d d ,th precautions necessitated by our vountry.you will register next week wcro lnJ»re;l last night n a burst of 'the Duke takes the oath \"of offi-e pl'ecarious situation.the sooner will | not to avoid the penalties provided\t*f Congressional candidates we act for our security and for that ; by law for failure to do so, but in a 0 opposing I actions prepared for of our children.\t'\ti spirit of duty of patriotism.You\t: Preliminary sessions late\ttoday\tto Mr.Lapointe called on all French- ! will answer frankly the questions jn\t! organize\tfor opening of\tCongress Canadians to register promptly I the registration because these ques-i ,er ?st\u2019 when the National Registration i tions are asked in your own interest, \"e s'hootinK came as one of dozen- new political Italian-Greek Relations SHbjectloAddedStrain With Sinking Of Cruiser OUTBREAKS NOW SWEEP MEXICO sons Injured in Series -r , ,\t¦\tn\t\u201e , of Affrays as Opposition Telel)tlonic Communication Between Athens and Rome ^\t\u201e\t\u2018\tQm/nrnrl no flt'nn !/ 0^1-*;,-,/^+ l\\/Inr*lo ii-i O ^ 1 r-.I\t~ Severed as Greek Cabinet Meets in Special Session to Study Conditions Created by Sinking of Greek Warship by Unidentified Submarine.here amid traditional ceremonies.She will be seated on a dais, one step above floor level.At former inaugurations the Governor\u2019s lady has occupied a seat along with oflir- Vlliens, Aug.was severnl Tmlav sinking of ihe Lit; a golden crown As a special mark of distinction for her rank, colonial officials have erected a dais half way between the general floor level and the Throne level.It is covered with heavy red Continued on page 2, col.5 By (ill RHOADES, Canadian Press Staff Writer) Ihe Royal Air Force today beat oft' German air attacks on Britain\u2019s coast after a night in which its planes smashed at enemy bases along one hundred miles of the French coastline.\u201cDer Tag,\u201d August lb, drew to a close with no Nazi soldiers goose stepping down ^gofd^n crown Py Up°n 'v\u2019hich rcsts Whitehall as Hitler is said to have prophesied they would on this date.The fifth successive day of the blitzkrieg saw .Nazi air activity fall off, probably because of damage suffered last night in tfie R.A.F.raids, and morning assaults on Brit-S- ain were on a comparatively small scale.Battles were fought so high in the air that spectators could hardly follow them though the skies were clear.Britain\u2019s press ridiculed the Germans for their prophecy that they would be in London by today.The Press Association said: \u201cAugust 15, the date on which Hitler was to make his triumphal march in London, is here.\u201cIn a few hours it will be gone, with Britain still mistress of her own fare, of the seas and of the air around her coast.\u201d The great R.A.F.foray across the Channel covered the French coast from Calais to Le Havre and watchers on the chalk cliffs of Britain ; opens next week, and said persons j for ials of the Colony.\t,\t,\t,\t- The dais on which the Governor\u2019s who sPread rumol\u2019s thc registration j own eventual happiness.Throne is placed is two steps high, \u2014-\u2014.litter Battle Waged Above Clouds Along British Coast RECRUITING OF BRITISH SMILE TO AS BLITZKRIEG CLOSE TONIGHTj HOUR ARRIVES Draft System to Provide Londoners Seem Little Dis-Occupants of Militia Camps j turbed at Hitler Promise to your own defence, and for your of\tbeal;in«' .1'™'* i0\u201ellu' capital to protect backers of Gen.Manuel Avila Camacho, administration presidential candidate, passed ia group of citizens in an outlying | \u2022\u2019sniping on section of Mexico City.\tI ship quickh wet As the group shouted \u201cViva Ai j\t' mazan\" for Gen.Juan Almazan, In j Lhii'ls nl Hu dependent presidential candidate, pis I con femieo with Lois blazed.(¦ffh I'elephonic amnnunicalion with Romo shorlly afler Ihe Government nnnounml lue Gruiscr Iloilo by an uuidenlilied submarine.Ihe Iloilo, a 2,1 lb-ton vessel, was lorpedoed in linos Island harbor in Ihe \\egean Sea.One pel I y officer was lost ami twenlv-nine of iln> crew were injured.Hlampted to run the ship aground, but fuel oil the water caught lire ami form! abandonment.The crew Continued on page 2, col.7, Swarms of British Fighters Engage Several Score of German Raiders Off Southeast Coast\u2014Battle Waged So High It Was Impossible to Tell Number Engaged, but It Is Believed at Least Eighty Enemy Planes Took Part.- *\u2014- By SAM ROBERTSON (Canadian Press Staff Writer) f â M I Flï A Mf* TA .\u201eï\tCANADIANS TO South Coast could see the flashes of Swarms of British fighters engaged explosions as bomb: dropped, hear swcral score of German raiders in the roar of gunnery and discern great A hitter death struggle miles above flares across the narrow strip 0f.^'r,^'*arld s embattled Southeast water.\tCoast late this morning.Britain herself was practically:.The sky fight was staged so high free of raids last night.The Nazis \u2019n ^he air it was impossible to tell said this was due to bad weather, how many planes were locked in apparently trying to ignore the fact :battle but at least eighty enemy ,-.,, their own bases nearest England machines were believed to have \"1116611\t! ROUSHnCl IVien at were being blasted to pieces.\ttaken part.While the strife in the North cool- Three planes plummeted to' ed somewhat a condition of feverish destruction and another made a anxiety arose in the Mediterranean ,rced lauding during the fight.The where telephone communication be- l3ianes came down after fifteen ear-tween Athens and Rome was sever- spmimg minutes of the heaviest ed following the sinking of the'an*1'air,craft fife 1 ha™'*.** heard.Greek Light Cruiser Heile by an .hfluadrons of Spitfires and Hur unidentified submarine.\tricanes which rose to Th\t.\t.which have been evolved by adian officei Two unidentifiable planes fell far,pff'er drive.After Completion of Voluntary Recruiting.Ottawa.Aug-.15.\u2014 0)\u2014Units of the Non-Permanent Active Militia: across Canada are signing on their | last voluntary recruits for some i time to come today.After today] Have Supper in Britain Today.By I).E.1H RRITT (Canadian Press Staff Writer) London, Aug.15.\u2014(C.P.Cahle)\u2014 This is the day according to the words of German prophets on v.nich Hit- DEVELOP NOVE WARFARE IDEAS fteen Thousand Men at Camp Borden, Undergoing Counter-Blitzkrieg Train- meet the Camp Borden, Ont., Aug.15.\u2014IP) -On Camp Borden\u2019s sandy scrub- enlistment in thc militia goes onjlfi\u2019,' Hordes were to have goo.se.-;.cp-| the planned basis provided under the I pul unvugn Lonuon.\"ivace \u2019 was ; National Resources Mobilization 1 R1 have ouen rammed «town the Act.\t: |i.roat of Britain and a Gauleiter ! Between 79,000 and 80,000 men |\tme august throne room will comprise the militia when the I ^ .Bucklllg'nam 1 a'a«-\u2019-.change to the new system of enlist-: ., .* atlJf\tnave K*?een sol',| season Rev Irving a_ former pas- Mrs.Lillian Boyce, of Mansville, | vetlSün wr\tu of M|.p Hitchcock\u2019s their home in Last Farnham.j Bigter.Miss Isobel Wadleigh.Messrs.Norman Williams and Mrs.Grayden Colwill, of Sher-Ai.and Webster, of Waterloo, and brocke, was a week-end guest of Mr.Miss Laura Shepard, of Calls Mills, an(| ]yl!S ^ ^ white, spent an evening with Mr.and Mrs.j Little Claudette Boucher is Mill Kobert Wilson.\t!\tsuffering from injuries received The Misses Pauline Bowker, Mar-\u2022 when she was struck by a '.ruckl garet McCarthy, Harriet McCartny while playing on Union Street.| and Dorothy Todd were guests of; Mr, and Mrs.W.F.Edwards are! the last named sister, Mrs.D.Ma-^ enjoying a two weeks\u2019 holiday at son, and Mr.Mason, at Iron Hill.| Peterborough.Mr.Leslie Page is helping Mr.| Mrs.Ralph Berzan entertained Frank Westover during the haying'at the tea hour in honor of Mias season.\t'Joyce White popular bride >f the Mr.and Mrs.Scot Allison and month.Tea was poured by Mm.daughter, Miss Verna Allison, and White at a beautifully laid table Mr.Arthur Allison, all of Bishop-1 done in pink and white larkspur with ton, were guests of Mr.Frank San-' tall white candles, bora,\ti\tMr.C.Wells, whose marriage Mr.Robert Wilson has resumed, takes place shortly to Miss Joyce his work at Fisher's Point, Brome j White, was tendered a stag party ky Lake, after a two weeks\u2019 illness.j about twenty of his friends.He was Miss Vivian Johnston and Mr.) presented with two lawn chairs and Gordon Miller, ef Granby, were I a lawn table.week-end guests at the home of herj\t- brother and sister, Mr.Maitland\tCOMPTON 'Johnston, and Miss Alda Jonnston.;\t- The Brome County branch of the! Mr.and Mrs.Hugh Bowen, with Council for Overseas Children an- their guest, Mrs.Reed, of Montreal, nounees that a group has been form-:and Mr.and Mrs.Sage and Mrs.R.ed in this community for the plac-;E.Howe, of Hatley, were recent ing and supervision of British ova- visitors of Mrs.Fred A.Hall, at cuated children.Anyone interested!King\u2019s Hall Farm, in offering a free home to those I Miss Ellen Robertson, her brother, children may communicate with Mr.Boyd Robertson, Miss Imogens Miss Barbara Buchanan for full lAllen and Mr.Martin Bowen called information and application forms, on Mr.and Mrs.A.Bryan, at King\u2019s Rev.11.G.Martel, of Knowlton,!Hall, recently spent an afternoon in town.! Messrs.Fred Hall, K.Hooper, W.Mr.Arthur Todd, Jr., spent a Sago and A.L.Pomeroy, of Hatley, | week at the home of his parents, attended the Quebec Beef Breeders\u2019 Mr.and Mrs.Arthur Todd.\tField Day, at Cook shire.The Ladies\u2019 Guild of St.John\u2019s1 Mr.Wilfred Touchette, R.O.P.Anglican Chufrch was entertained by inspector from Drummondville, was! the President, Mrs.Hattie Cowan.J'eccntly at King\u2019s Hall Farm.The meeting was opened with a Mrs.Savary, Mr.Charles Savary, prayer by Rural Dean Gedyo and and Miss Mercier motored to Beauce, the minutes of the last meeting we\"c and visited friends, read by the Secretary, Mrs.J.C.Mrs.G.E.Taylor and little daugh-Soles.After the social hour was Mary Ann, of Whitehouse.N.J., spent, tea was served by the pog.apent a lew days with her aunt, Mrs.toss.Those present included Rural ; ¦N ctjlc Dean Gedye, Mrs.C.H.Frizzle, Mrs.! Mr.and Mrs.Roger boîtier have Carmi Libby.Mrs.J.G.Edwanlv?*0Yedo,nt0 the,r new rewdence °\" Mrs.J.C.Soles, Mrs.H.P.Jack-!Ma-Vn st^rt-\tv\t, ., son, Mrs.Hattie Cowan and Mrs.i, Mr.s: V,,?ccnt Y°unK ,aild Garrett Chapman.Guests present !dau«ht®QhftYeüreturned t0 tho,r were Mrs.Andrew Thompson and 1 10rnc Moe s Tilver' Mrs.George Johnston Mr.W.G.Mayhew, of Montreal, was a recent guest of Mr.and Mrs.\\Y.T.Parker.Mrs.Kenneth Norris, Mrs.Ora A.McIntyre, and Mi's.W.F.V, ig-gett, motored to Tomifobia, where they attended a county meeting of the Women's Institute.Gunners Carroll Major and Donald Whitehouse.of Petawawa, spent a week-end here, the former at Maplewood Farm, and the latter with his parents, Mr.and Mrs.Ivor R.White-house.Mr.and Mrs.George Childs and young daughters, who have spent a two weeks' holiday with friends, left recently for their home in Hnsbrouck Heights, N.J.Mrs.Ida Bailey, Messrs.Archie and Wallis Bailey, and Mr.W.G.Mayhew, were guests of Mr.and Mrs.Bernard Bailey, at Richmond.Rev.C.P.England, of Waterville, recently conducted a service at the Baptist Church hero.While in town, Mr.England was the guest of Mr.and Mrs.Will Parker and family.Mr.and Mrs.Murray C.Mason, of Cowansville, spent the week-end with Mrs, Mason\u2019s parents, Mr.and Mrs.Thos.W.Cowhard and family.Gunner Jack H.Brown, of Petawawa, .-pent the >veek-en SALE.\tPiano Duo; CBF and CKAC : C\u2019est la flowersAneinded Tn \u2019 oYltnaTr ' rV COTTAGE to rent at Woodland Bay.Lahe i On behalf of G.S.Sharpe in his quality Vie.«net.9» ______a OR.\u201ci\u201crLu-e:\t«^'Vippi.Apply P.E.Holtham.Wat- of Curator t the vacant estate uf the la,e\t8;30 p.m.\u2014WJZ: Death Valley ervills.\tMss Josephine Woodward, ^herbrroke.Que.T>\t.> ¦\t.\u2022\t\u2022 '\t-.-.the undersigned will sell at public auction\tDrama ; CBF .\t^.111 tollietta ; [at the store formerly occupied by Wood- »> EAr : r rom Hollywood today; An ice cream social, under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society, was held at the Douglas home.Ideal weather conditions prevailed and a large crowd was in attendance.Cake and ice cream were served at small tables on the lawn.The proceeds in [were very satisfactory.Members ofjed recently at his home to attend n\u2019 the Ladies\u2019 Aid are very grateful to j his funeral, which was conducted by the Douglas family for the use of j Rural Dean Gedye, of Bronte.Inti r-their home on this occasion.\tJment was beside his late wife in St.Mr.Frank Anderson ami family, John's Anglican Church, Brome.The ERNEST MARTIN.EAST HILL Bronte, August 14.\u2014Final tribute was paid to a well-known and respected citizen of East Hill, Mr.Ernest Martin, when friends gather- 0r\t[FIVE AND SIX ROOM hcatvd BIRTHS-MARRIAGES-DEATHS Vtith hot water-* Èd Bradle: Death and Funeral Notices, Card 1C48-W-of Thanks, In Memoriam without o\u201e .TENEMENT.109 Bowen Avenue South, six ^ ] i\u2019j C> m^rLon.Poetry room heated apartment, hardwood finish, included in In Memoriam, 10c per j Sué month, immediate possession.Phone line extra.Engagements.Wed- 2Cde.dings.Birth Notices.50c.List of! flowers 11 ports, 2c a word, 25c extra when charge account is opened.Reader Notice in country locals.15c ner WORLD EVENTS FOR TENNESSEE MUSICIANS LEND HAND London\u2014©\u2014The conductor and members of a theatre orchestra in a Midland town are putting in eight hours a day at munitions work and, despite sore hands, playing regularly at evening shows.line, five words to a line: Lennox- ^§en^s W anted\tI man's.24 Dufferin Avenue.Sherbrooke.CFCF: Piano Recital; CKAC: Radio vide and Pitv Rnefiets' 90,.no r ;\t~\t~\tQue., on Wednesday, the 21st day of August.Marathon l.e net city hr.etlets.2Uc PeriCAPABLE local agents wanted now to sell at 12:30 (D.S.T.) the moveable effects be-\to .00 1 >n unrepresented territories.Whole or longing to the said estate consisting of \u2019 ERRORS m advertisements will be rectified immediately on attention being called thereto.BUSINESS DIRECTORY part time arrangement.New specialties, complete stock, outfit supplied.Pelham Nursery Co., Toronto.furniture, clothing, lace, silverware, crock cry, etc.The effects include a quantity of CFC t antiques.Terms : Cash, R.M- DEMERS, Auctioneer.'Teachers Wanted Advocates PROTESTANT teacher holding diploma for Elementary school for village of Missis-quoi County.Salary $40 per month, on term of 10 months.Apply Sec.-Treas., Mystic.Que.Rugg, Mignault, Holtham tnd Grundy, Mc-Manamy & Walsh Building.70 Wellington Street, North.Phone 1589.AUCTION SALE Monday, August 19th, L.D.SNOW, Wolfe\t&\tChristison.Q.C.R.\tBuilding.Wellington Street North.Tobin\t&\tLemieux.Rosenbloom\tBuildinu.\u20ac6 Wellington St.Nt rth.Phone 623.Gagne\t&\tDesmarais, 15 Wellington North.Richmond\tOffice.Phone 37.Female Help Wanted OFFICE figures, ing age.ed.to Brack Silk Mills, CBM and CBF: Waltz Time; WABC: Johnny Presents; Harry Kogen's Orchestra.\u2022\t9:30 p.m.\u2014WABC: Grand Cen- jtral Station; WEAF: What\u2019s My Name?; CBF: Along the Boulevard; CFCF: Grant Park Concert; CKAC: News.10:00 p.m.\u2014WEAF : Don Ameche 'Variety Show; WABC: Public Af-i fairs; CBM and CBF: Chamber Music; WJZ: NBC News; CFCF: Of from Ontario, have been vacationing in the vicinity.The two young sons of Mr.and Mrs.Mervin Corey have been ill.Mrs.Ramsey recently motored to Montreal.Recent guests at the Meunier home included Mr.Moise Meunier\u2019?daughter from Sacramento, Calif.Mrs.C.W.P.Ramsey and son.spent a few days at Bury and attended the funeral of Col.Pope.Mr.and Mrs.William Chandler, bearers, old friends and neighbors of the deceased, wore Messrs.John I Chamberlain, John Page, Austin Chamberlain, and Louis Page.Mr.Martin, the eldest of a family of two children, was born at East Hill, son of the late Michael Martin and his wife.Helen Rockwell Martin.In 1900 he married Hattie Royca, of East Hill, who predeceased him seventeen months ago.Nearly forty ph'ms> years of married life were snout on; Cotton Growth of Defence Industries Improve Conditions in Once Main-Depressed Area of United States.*NO MORE DIETS.v.Knoxville.Terni.Aug.13.\u2014(/P) -j A world at war is reshaping thej economic scenery in the Tennessee| Valley which suddenly has found it-j self in the limelight as a strategic region in United States\u2019 defenc .fields are being ploughed] the farm which he still owned at the] up fCr factories.New industries are, of l loreoton, visited their\t|tini