Sherbrooke daily record, 29 août 1940, jeudi 29 août 1940

[" H waem WEATHER C-oüdy with showers Established 1897 S>hfrhrnoke Satlu ÎSmirii TEMPERATURES Yesterday; Maximum, 77 : minimum, \"5.Same day last year; Max., 81; min., -Mi, SHERBROOKE, QUEBEC, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1940.Forty-Fourth Year.INTENSITY OF COUNTER-AIR ATTACKS INCREASES Longest Raids Of Hostilities Made On Two Capitals Royal Air Force and German Craft Exchange Series of DEATH CLOSES ACTIVITIES OF NOTED GAMBLER «- -AV Early Morning* Rains Interfere In Search For Two Prisoners *- ;a>) Sudbury, Ont., Aug.29.Heavy early-morning rains forced n\t\u201e\u201e rj\t_\t.! guards and police to temporarily liait uGOrCJG Mcmanus, OnCG Ac- the search for two German prisoners ADVANCE TEST iOF PARACHUTE JUMP RECORDED Rothstcin, Died of Heart i,lternmcnt canip Tu|sdaV night.Disease in New Jersey.T'Vo poliec dogSi brcught hcro York, Aug.29.\u2014(/P)- ! plane from Ottawa and rep.rLcd fol-i lowing a keen scent last night, we'' Thousand Feet.Blows as Axis Powers Worry Over a Balkan Situation George ^Manus, big time Broad- bro^ht back from tire bush to head- ___ _ ^\ti WAV eramhDor* w-nrv\trt- Which Threatens to Blaze at Any Moment-of Russia in Impasse Causes Alarm.(By GUY RHOADES, Canadian Press Staff Writer) The Royal Air Force and the German air force bombed each others' countries today in long-sustained raids, while the Axis powers worried over a Balkan situation which threatened to flame at any moment.Italy and Germany, frantically trying !o keep the groceryman coming to their back doors, soul, respectively, Count Ciano and von Ribbentrop to meet in Vienna with representatives of Rumania and Hungary in an effort to scotcli troubles arising from Hungary\u2019s territorial claims to Transylvania which Rumania decided to reject.\t® The Balkan situation held two major dangers to the Axis partners \u2014danger that the great supply of ] food and other raw materials at their ' backs might be cut off if Rumania and Hungary went to war, and the danger that Russia might step in.Joseph Stalin\u2019s forces already are reported to have suffered casualties in savage clashes with Rumanian forces on the Bessarabian border and a conference is underway to compose the situation.These two developments within the last few days gave a shaky appearance to obviously frantic German efforts to end the war for Britain eral case escaped in each case and each was recaptured within a few days.Veteran bushmen predicted that!\t_____ hunger soon\twould drive the latest\thii~i\t-r *\t\u2022\tr* .rncori\tin\tMiirrior\tof\tArnolrl\tc\tu\t,\t.\t1\tescapee?to\tsurrender, providing\tAVIcltOI\tMflkeS\tI GSl\t111\tC0I11-| cusea\tin\tmurder\t0l\tArnold\tOf war\twho\tescaped\tfrom\ta\tnearby\tthey did not\treceive outside aid, or .-L .m-\t\" were not caught within a short time.I Police and military authorities' throughout the Province have been | furnished with descriptions of the j thHoo'mntnlWCtp Urg-ed t0 b!v0n! Chicago, Aug.29.-WP)- Arthur !!./r:'-i\" n t \u2022\td Klbarl a \"->nt the effects that Will be produc.wound- M-i l\" W recrcahon ,(1 by a leap front the stratIpherc g The whô 8\tKaTC\u2019.1 when he wa> subject to a test last I he other prisoners, numbering niKht A\tS3; ,\t\u2022 1 t ¦ uw,IR1 , As Starnes sat in a low pre-wart : K S^TitSSt SttSSi sl-\u201d\u2018\u201d .- .- rj .(way gambler who once was accused) W-Uiiters shorily after the rain start-rosition of the murder of Arnold Rothstcin, I Cl a*- e clock, i ne dnwnp ur i died of heart disease last night at hisI SüT*® .t0 wa, ou^ an-v trace of summer home in Sea Girt, N.J.be P'taoners, Iheodor Styrer, '29, a After a long and sensational trial ¦ h011\"0011'1'118810?0,1! 0^Cicel'°f Ihe Ger-McManus wit ie'Hiife ; >, \u2022 ;h.o-.-,,.! m*n\taml Hans kibart, _5, an sessions jury which heard the \u2018n\u201e\t\u2022\t,,\u201en,.it «aid.He said there are between 8,000 MGNTRFAI PRFLATE an^ active church members in naval base at Alexandria and for a o ii g time, despite unfavorable PRIEST ONE OF _\t'Canada, of whom 2,400 men and VICTIM OF STROKE women are in Alberta.OF EVACUATION .\t, , ,\t.- Montreal, Aug.29.\u20140)_______Condl- .sentenced today to a twelve-month tionofMonsignorGeorgesGauthier .prison orm according, to messages Roman Catholic Archbishop of P-hînM\u2018 u-ay\u2019 Premipr unt,] Ifst Montreal, was reported \u201cunchanged\u201d February, his arrest was reported j today by officials at the Hotel Dieu August 6.The charge was not dis-; Hospital, where he was taken yes- | tcrday after suffering a paralytic - \u2014;-\t| stroke.,adla\u2019 Calif.\u2014«»\u2014An enterprise Monsignor Gauthier, sixty-eight ing lunch-counter ma-n here prints; was given the.Last Rites of the l.hp.bUPsT war -nmirc r\\yy 4 V./-,\t.r ! f \u2019 U.'\t.i .i .\t,\t¦\t\u2022 V- i\tfhe Iatest wa.r on, the back of! Church shortly after admission \u201cto tie classes are numerous, with sev- Apmu Phanlain Rauo lin I ifo h!R menus and declares his customers hospital but hi- eondilion imorovci eral good herds of beef and dairy\t,x iP 3 il UaV6 UP LlTe\u2018 «at «rare as a result.\t' .Lightly last night\tp,°V and similar rot UUILK ouiutiuri Ul half-yearly increments until October Critical Balkan Issues U, 1944.The date of the first con- _______ jscription would depend on how soon Continued from page 1.jthe bill is approved.Han dead on the ground, as well as machine guns and various arms.We had light losses.TWO SOLDIERS KILLED, EIGHT WOUNDED IN PETAWAWA BLAST Petawawa, Ont., Aug.29.\u2014 -Two were killed and eight wounded, three seriously, by the premature explosion of a shell at firing practice at Petawawa Camp early today.Lieut.A.R.Millard, of Montreal, was killed instantly and Gunner Paul Laland, E-1089, died on the way to the hospital.Officers Continue Inspection Of Eastern Canada Defence Methods Continued from page 1 ray, Deputy Chief of the Canadian Naval Staff, and Air Commodore A.L.Cuffe were the Canadian service officers.Reich Capital Suffers Much As British Raids Continue Continued from page 1 the city.High explosives there dug two ten-foot craters, five feet deep.CANTERBURY EAST \u201cAnother_attack by strong enemy | MrS- Neva Asker, of Bury, and patrols against our post at Galaibac j Mr&.Mac_ >[ or rice, Miss Dona and Mr.Bobby Morrice, of Detroit, were incendiaries indiscriminately in ;\t.widespread areas.\u201d\t| pnze of _$150._____________ \u201cBombing with high explosives j Cardiff\u2014(®\u2014National Museum of-was of a minor character, the news fic;a}s are dusting off the historic agency said, \u201cbut according to re\u2018 chair in which the winner of the ports reaching; the Press Association\tp0em\u201d will be installed after incendiaries were furtively showered j]ie National Eisteddfod in August, on towns, villages and open heaths,\tc|lajr was presented by Welsh *'111 two towns, one on the South- people in Australia, west coast and the other in the Mid- lands, considerable damage was dropped over a two-square mile area, done, and there have been a number j starting fires which damaged some of casualties during the.night.\tj houses considerably.No casualties \u201cApart from these two towns, de-j were reported, spite hundreds of incendiaries drop-) A North Midland town was raided pod, damage was extremely slight : several hours .Houses were damaged, and certainly of no military import-: One person was killed, ance.The civil defence where tested | In one Midlands city two streets came through brilliantly, stirrup i of houses were wrecked by bombs pumps beating the incendiaries, and I early today.A small town was the raiders\u2019 fire bombs mission wül | struck by thirty and the police chief go down as another of Hitler\u2019s fail- there said; \u2018\u2018It\u2019s a miracle we es-ures.\t! caped a heavy death toll.The town \"Over London, jay raiders main-.rocked with explosions.\u201d tained at intervals and flying singly j The Air Ministry announced that a seven-hour marathon high above | twenty-eight German planes were the populace and put scattered in-J destroyed over Britain yesterday, in-e outer districts.\u201d j creasing by four the number report- was easily repulsed by colonial troops stationed there.\u201d (A British communique said that a Sudanese mechanized patrol raided an Italian frontier post, leaving it in flames and inflicting many casualties.) KIRKDALE guests of Mrs.James Sharman.Mrs.Leslie MacLeod, the Misses Gladys and Sylvia MacLeod and Mrs.Justin Sharman spent a day with Mrs.Colin Gclander and Mrs.Clyona Anderson, in Bury.Mrs.B.T.Coates and Mrs.Prentice Jacklin spent a day in Sherbrooke.Dinner guests at the home of Mr.and Mrs.Justin Sherman were Mrs.Mr.and Mrs.Chester Lyster and Mr.Norman Lyster, of Toronto, were guests of Mrs.C.N.Lyster 'Leslie'MacLeod, the\u2019'Misses'Gladys and Mr.and Mrs.A.B.Lyster and and Sylvia MacLeod, Messrs.Ray-family.\tmond and Kenneth MacLeod, Mrs.Recent guests at the home of Mr.Donald MacLeod and the Misses and Mrs.A.G.Cross were Mr.and Audry and Velma MacLeod, of Farn-Mrs.S.A.Johns and Messrs, ham.Ellsworth and Charles L.Cross, of , Mrs.Everard Rudd and Miss Mar-Sherbrooke, Mrs.Newton Doyle, jorie Kerr spent a dav in Sherbrooke.Miss Beatrice Doyle and Jean Miss Gladys MacLeod and Messrs.Doyle, of Melbourne, and Mrs.A.Raymond and Kenneth MacLeod Mace and Miss Fannie Mace, of motored to Megantie and Springhill, Drummondville.\tand called on friends.They were Lieut.Franklin W.Lyster, of accompanied by Messrs.Murdo Gra-Valcartier, spent a week-end at his .ham, Alex McDonald and Angus K.home here.\t; MacLeod, of Scotstown.Mrs.L.Pye and Mrs.A.B.Lyster : Mrs.Curtis Bennett, of St.Johns-attended the shower in honor of bury, Vt., and Mrs.Stanley Herring, Miss Susan Davidson, a popular of Bury, were guests of Mrs.Archer bride-to-be, at Davidson Hill., Smith.Mr.and Mrs.Homer Remick and ; Mr.Albert MacLeod has returned REPRISAL ON TURKISH ARRESTS Berlin, August 29.\u2014(/P)\u2014Nerim Guen, Berlin representative of several Turkish papers, and three Turkish business men resident here, were taken handcuffed to Central Police headquarters today as a reprisal for the recent arrest of a German book and newspaper dealer in Istanbul.German authorities said the German dealer was seized \u201cin humiliating circumstances\u201d because he sold Adolf Hitler\u2019s principal party organ, the Volkischer Beobachter, which last January published a cartoon displeasing to the Turks.He was handcuffed to a Negro and both were led through the streets of Istanbul, the Germans alleged.Advance Test Of Parachute Jump Recorded Continued from page 1 ed in falling at 750 miles an hour, or greatly exceeding the velocity of a falling object.Starnes emerged from the drum apparently without suffering ill effects.During the experiment instruments registered the rate and character of Starnes\u2019 breathing and the impulses of his heart action.Starnes wore an oxygen mask and talked by radio to a half-dozen scientists who witnessed the test.When Starnes makes his parachute leap he will use a specially designed parachute, a short wave radio transmitter, oxygen mask, pneumograph to measure his breathing, and an automatic camera making a pictorial record of the fall.The results of the leap are expected to provide the answer to two questions relating to sub-stratosphere flying, namely: 1\u2014\tWill a leap from 35,000 fe'.t cause permanent impairment of the jumper\u2019s faculties ?And 2\u2014\tHow far must a jumper fall be-] fore opening the parachute to- avoid asphyxiation in the rarefied and be- O.K., you\u2019ll have it by tomorrow,\u201d the\u2019 stranger replied and a cheque for £5,000 was received the next dav from the anonymous donor.* * » Durham miners have begun a drive for £10,000 to buy two Spitfires \u201cas a reply to Hitler\u2019s attacks on the Northeast Coast.\u201d \u2022 » * The Corporation of Worcester was fined £2 for an infringement of blackout regulations when police reported there had been complaints about a light showing from the Guild hall window.* * * A forty-year-old widow was sent to jail for a month and three boys between the ages of eleven and fourteen were ordered given six strokes of the birch for thefts from houses damaged by air raids in the Plymouth district.* * * This inscription appeared on a wreath laid on the graves of four German airmen buried in a Kent churchyard :\u2014 Four unknown German airmen killed in action August 18, 1940.Jesus said \u2018Bless them that curse you and pray for them which despitefully use you.\u201d * * » An inquest was being held when an air raid started.The coroner, jurors, police, witnesses and reporters were escorted to a shelter where the inquiry was continued in the presence of women shoppers and other passersby who had taken refuge.* * * In another town, raiders flew over during a Council meeting.The Mayor adjourned the meeting while anti-aircraft batteries were engaging the enemy but resumed it when the gunfire stopped.* * * Investigation by A.R.P.authorities reveal that many incendiary bombs dropped by the Germans were made as long ago as 1937.* * * A farmer whose field was bombed balanced up his losses and gains as follows:\u2014 Repairing broken glass in Piggery £3, replanting hedge £1.Crater 15 feet deep and 30 feet across is well plaecd for making a new farm pond for tho animals.?* * Patrons of a Northwest town theatre didn\u2019t take kindly to the manger\u2019s decision to turn up the lights when an air raid -warning sounded.Four bombs were heard falling in the distance and then gunfire began, but above the din a voice from the back row shouted \"Get on with the picture.\u201d The movie, resumed with much applause from the patrons.daughter, Beverley, have returned-to Dalhousie, after spending a few I low zero atmosphere?to St.Johnsbury, Vt., after visiting days with Mr.and Mrs.Leslie and Mrs.I.O.Lafond.ed Inst night.Dancing every Sat.p.m., Cid\u2019s Place.Cherry River.Orford Mtnrs.»\u201es JANE WYMAN If Gilbert Roland * John litel \u2022 Reger Pryor Cirtctod by Georts Amy \u2022 A WARNER BROS.-FintNit'l Picture S nn .somn ocr;a-, G.Davidson, M.P.for Stanstcad an4 the pulpit.\u2019\u2019 City Briefiets Remember your Public Library.Garden tea and bridge, Howardene, i - Tuesday, Sept.10.\tby Quebec Barber shops in Sherbrooke, Len-noxville and Magog will be closed i ll day next Monday\u2014Labour Day.Joint Committee of Barbers.LEE M.WATSON & CO.REGT).During the absence of Lieut.Col.L.M.Watson On Active Military Service the |\tR' G' Insurance Office, Sun Life Canadians: Edmour Goucher, of Bldg., will be continued as ! sî-.YaI«ri™; ArthuLS.Beauregards, heretofore, confidence ciated.sions obtained better prices on thuja Director of the E.T.A.A.; J Now York markets than any others.Ste.Marie, Superintendent of th Quebec s twenty-five agricultural\u2019 Lennoxville Experimental Farm schoo.s, he said, are greatly conlri- Alderman J.E.Lacroix, who repres-buting to the betterment of the live- onted Mayor Joseph Labm-quo; AD siock industry.\tderman À.C.Ross, a Director .if The chairman, AT.G.Donovan, ihe E.T.A.A.: W.G.MacDougall, President of the Montreal Livestock District Agrofiomisf ; F.W.Webster, Exchange, praised the work done : Vice-President of the E.T.A.A.; J Agricultural Depart- K.Flaherty, Vice-President and ment and stated that one big ban- \u2019 Editor of the Sherbrooke Record, dicap of the producer is the seven- ami A.W.Reid.Publisher and is-two hours interval in the ship- Editor of the Sherbrooke Telegram.orville; Corey and Son, of Hatley, and Wilfred Verviile, of Arthabaska.Jerseys: Edgar W.Smith, of Danville; O.A.Fowler, of Kingsbury; L v,\t.\t| of North Stukely; Eugene Marcoux, Your continued! of Coaticook, and O.A.Fowler, of will be annre- Kingsbury.0PPre i Last but Phones: 2951 - 2930 Night and Holidays: not least were the entries, 125 animals, by the member-of the Junior Galf Club.-, who were inter addressed briefly by Premier G: dbout.LENNOXVILLE HIGH SCHOOL OPENS FOR SESSION 1940 - 41 TUESDAY.Sept.3rd Registration will be as follows: Grades 2 to II, inch, former pupils only, 8.55 a.m.Grade 1 and all new pupils, 1.30 a.m.The Principal will be in the office on Saturday and Monday mornings and at other times by appointment.C.HOWARD A IK MAN, M.A., Principal.Miss Uldcne Bolpitt entertained |fourteen friends at a charmingly arranged party at her homo on Main Street in honor of Alias Helen Hilliard, whose marriage takes place this week-end.Croquinole and Chinese Checkers were enjoyed during the evening, and later the guest of honor was presented with a handsome table lamp by the hostess on behalf of those present.Miss Hilliard thanked her friends for their gift ami the accompanying good wishes.Iras happy occasion was concluded >y the serving of dainty refreshments by Miss Bolpitt, assisted by her mother, Mrs.Bolpitt, and h'v Mis.Austin Dillon, of SherbrookJ, Mis.A.G.Hilliard, mother of (he brule-io-be, did the honors at the beautifully appointed tea table, which was centered with a low crystal bowl of mixed summer Lowers and the gleaming silver tea service, ¦Mr.and Airs.Kenneth AIcLeod accompanied by Air.and Airs.J.E.DETERAIINED BABY STILLBORN Police investigation into the death of an infant near Scots-town has indicated that the child was still-born, ( nroncr Leonidas Bachand reported here this morning.Ihe District Coroner stated that the mother gave birth to the child as she was being taken to a doctor's office by her husband.Passers-by believing that the parents intended to abandon the baby notified the authorities.wlto immediately opened an investigation.rite coroner added that ho would decide this afternoon whether or not the facts gathered by Provincial Police detectives would warrant holding of a formal inquest.Dow burst and Mrs.len, left by motor t Verdun, where they the death of Airs, mother of Airs.Dewhurst and Airs Aic Al (filen, who passed away sud denly on IVIonday evening.Archie AtcAIul-fis morning for wore called by Garnet.Dixon, POLICE HAVING QUIET TIME ON FAIR GROUNDS The days when fairs were wild and woolly and the fair-goer went in fee.n t.r his purse and sometimes his person.arc gone forever, at least in Sherbrooke, according to Scgcant Arthur L Heureux, in charge of the Police and Kiiv Bureau on the Exhibition Grounds.1 bo seventeen men, who comprise Hie police detachment at the Fair, Patrol the gi i unds regularly, keeping a wary, if seemingly casual, eye oq all suspicious looking characters.I P to last night they iia.i made only four arrests, one Alonday, one Tues, duy ami two yesterday, all of them men who were under influence of liquor.THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY ONE-POUND PRINT FIRST GRADE CREAMERY PASTEURIZED BUTTER 23c DOMLSTK SHORT ri\u2019NiN\u201d 2\t25c i ivi1 Roses FLOUR\t\t\t7-lb.Bag\t27c Mild < ilKKSK\t\t\t19c Kraft CJIEIÎSK \t\t.lb.\t28c Clark\u2019s Park V Roans\t2\t28-oz, Tins\t25c Bulk MACARONI\t\t2\t3c Bulk Soup PEAS\t\t2\tlbs.\t!5c < 'ortioj BEEF \t\t\tTin\t17c Trinidad Grain .11 HI' \t\tid 1 11\tfit Tin\t10c Bulk Rolled OATS\t\t3\tlbs.\t13c Shredded WHEAT\t\t.\tbox\t10c Kellogg's 8-oz.Pkg.CORN FLAKES\tI G Gloimra Eid)UR \t\t98-11).lîiljr\t'2.55 SUGAR rr io jhs.OJU\t100 lbs.\ts6.45 Richmello GO EE EE \t\t¦ .II).\t37c Early Morning Got EKE .\t.II).\t33c Domino BLACK 'LEA\t.II).\t53c Ay Inter G.Ii.CORN\t3 Tiny\t25c Aylmer No.4 Choice BEAK\t3 Ti\u201e\ts 25c Aylmer Choice TOMATOES .\t26-oz .Tin\t12c McCormick's Fireside M AKSIIM \\ BLOWS, Ii;\t\tJSc 1 owney's KISSES \t\t¦ ¦ Bog\t10c Giant Size KINSO .45 c KLKKNEX 10C lt,\u201el 2SC Clover Li\t>af\t\t SALMON ! : -si/.i\t19c\t12-oz.\t29c W est on\u2019s\tJelly\t\t111» Ci M DROPS .\t\t.II).\ti IC Salted DEANUI\tS \t\t.11).\t11c Vi ait's Be BISCUIT:\tImonl S \u2014- 78 f\to box\t53c M ARY EN 1 j -pound\tI\u2019S Assorted\t.\t17c Wesl on's WAFER!\tButter ITT ES .\t.Bag\t10c 0.K.SO \\P .\t10\tBars\t39c \u201cORGANDIE\u201d\t\t\t TOU FT\tTISSUE\t.\tDC \u201cECONOMIE\u201d ( Soap Flakes .\t\tliant Size\t23c HEX FLAK ES\t\t ]\tRkg.\t23c EUX SOAR .\t3\tBars\t18c Sunlight SOAR .\t10\tBars\t49c SWIFT or MAPLE LEAF RURE LARD Sc C s17 Pei lb.NEW SEASON Tomato Juice 3 'tZ W 3 T°r 25c Fruit and Vegetable Special Prices Quoted Are lor Top Quality Merchandise.¥ No.1 POTATOES Garden Fresh CARROTS , Bunch Flemish Beauty\tft)\tISIIp\tLarge California PEARS, Extra Large 'll for 11\tLEMONS\tDozen Green\t*$\t|f|c\tVegetable\tHl'lp CABBAGE .\t^ for III\tMARROW\tEach ill Brazilian\tLarge Size\tH P ORANGES .Dozen &,!§\tEGG PLANT .Each SU TOP QUALITY \u201cDOMINION\u201d MEATS PRIME STEER BEEF STEAK or ROAST PORTERHOUSE, SIRLOIN, WING or CUBE.TURKEYS, Young, Tender Birds, 8 to 10 lbs.lb.lb.29c PORK SHOULDER, Well\ttie Trimmed, any weight .\tlb.IIe CHUCK ROAST\t Blue Brand Beef .\tib.iac Boneless POT ROAST\t Blue Brand Reef .\tlb.LV ROASTING CHICKENS\tMr Average 4 lbs.\t\tlb.Fresh or Smoked FILLETS .2 h,, 2S1 Wilsil\u2019s or Maple Leaf BACON, Cello.Packed, V2-Ih.Machine Sliced BOLOGNA, Maple Leaf, lb.Boneless Shoulder Milk-Fed VEAL ROAST .lb.14! If! !SC Sliced Cooked HAM .Fresh Lean\tA HAMBURG STEAKÆ ¦/,ib.2§c ii».22c Fresh Caught SALMON, End Cut lb.27' The Largest and Most Modern Market in the Eastern Townships.I \\ PAGE FOUR SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD, I HUR5DAY, AUGUST 29, 1949.fêhtïbïûùkt %{tcûïb Established Ninth Day of February, 1897 with which is incorporated the Sherbrooke Gazette, established 1837, and Sherbrooke Examiner, established 1878.\u2014 Eastern Townships\u2019 Only English Daily \u2014 The Record is printeo and pobiistied every week day by the Sherbrooke Record Company, Limited, of which Edna A.Beerwortb is Secretary-Treasurer, at the office, 69 Wellington Street North, in the City of Sherbrooke, incorporating the news services of The Canadian Press, The Associated Press, Reuters and Havas.The Record is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations, its circulation being regularly audited and guaranteed.Subscription rates: 7oc a month, delivered at any home in the city and suburbs.Post Office delivery to any place in Canada, Great Britain or the [Jnit2d States, $4 per year; six months, $2; three months, $1; one month, 60c.Single copies, 3c.SHERBROOKE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1940.F -\u2014* j 0 God, Who art the author of peace and lover of concord, defend us Thy humble servants in all assaults of our enemies.F-* THE BALKANS SITUATION Never, even at the best of limes, very clear, the general situation in the Balkans at the present minute is more than ever in a kaleidoscopic condition, nobody knowing exactly where his neighbor stands, what he wants or whether he is friend or enemy.Furthermore, ils exact effect on the future prospects of the warring powers is equally uncertain in some features but more definite in others.What definite advantage an outbreak in the Southeastern European states would bring to Great Britain in its efforts to curb the totaiitarian powers cannot be pre-determined.General hostilities in the district would be sure to involve Greece and Turkey, linked to Great Britain with mutual defence pacts, with the likelihood that Egypt would lie drawn into the struggle.On the other hand, it would increase the number of the Empire\u2019s foes, who might to a large extent offset the advantage which would be given by the enlry of Greece, Turkey and Egypt.For Germany, Hie outlook is less obscure.'To Adolf Hitler, anything but strict neutrality in the Balkans would be disastrous.At present, the Balkans constitute his main.source of food and fuel supplies, both of which he lacks.Whether Utunania came in for or against Germany is immaterial.The mere fact of it entering the struggle would drastically curtail his supplies from this country rich in natural resources.General mobilization would involve oil workers, agriculturalists and industrial producers, with a consequent lowering of the output of these badly needed materials.Russia, who holds the key to the whole situation, has really the most to gain.Of course, Joseph Stalin is not broadcasting his plans but it is considered likely that it he can generate real trouble in the Balkans, he can repeat his Polish experiment of walking in and taking such territories as his heart desires without much military effort.Thus he would he able to enlarge his prestige at home as a great loader.One tiling is sure,' however.The squabbling marks a distinc; setback for Axis diplomacy, reflecting a growing conviction among the smaller nations that after all the war machine may not be all that it is credited with being.Despite warnings from Germany and Italy, the nations refuse to carve themselves up to meet the Nazi-Fascist wishes.Thus the failure to attack Britain on schedule may provide Hitler with fresh troubles elsewhere, creating a new feeling of resistance in the Balkans.THE U.S.DRAFT BILL Further indications that isolationist sentiment In tlit1 United Slates is steadily declining is seen in the substantial majority given the measure calling for a peacetime conscription,of manpower for military service being (lie first time in the history of the 1 ni ted Stales that such a measure has been written on the statute books.A few months ago, even the suggestion of such a measure would have created such a furore that its instigators would have been driven from politics by the anti-participation elements.In marked contrast, the present measure has administration support and | the Republican presidential nominee, Wendell \\\\ illkie, told of planning a special manifesto condemning Senate delay if the measure was not given prompt approval.The passage of this bill through the Senate and its probable early approval in the House of Representatives marks but another step in the giant United States rearmament programme which calls for the expenditure of billions of dollars for new equipment for the army, navy and air force.It also complements the recent defence talks between the United States and Canada, indicating that President Roosevelt intends to back up to the limit his expressed determination to safeguard the interests of the Western Hemisphere.While designed essentially for home defence, the whole scheme is an indirect aid to the British Empire in that it relieves the British forces from certain protective duties and makes troops available elsewhere.It also removes any worry which might have existed that, the United States Government would accede to the cries of a certain minority j * I element in the population and treat with the Axis powers to the detriment of Great Britain.Rooseveit and Willkie have both made their colors known and appear ensured of the support of ; the vast majority of the population who realize true I conditions abroad.-* *- TIMELY COMMENTS PRESS COMMENTS | WATCH YOUR THOUGHTS! By Grenville Kleiser.\u2019A well-known business man, who is passing through deep waters of financial difficulty, recently wrote to an optimistic friend: \u201cVour cheerful messages help a lot to keep up our own courage.\u201d The wise optimist never acknowledges defeat.If things go wrong, he works diligently and cheerfully to make them right.Ho clears the hurdles.Nothing discourages him.Drought, flood, storm, panic, disaster\u2014these find him still courageous and persevering.He thinks constructively.He knows that repeated right thoughts will ultimately produce right results.He believes that the world grows constantly better.The wise optimist talks about pleasant subjects.He sidesteps discussion about the depression and bard-luck stories.By dwelling upon the best aspects of life, he makes his own life happier, better, more productive.He eagerly grasps the opportunity to work and serve.His good feeling is not artificial, but a natural expression of his mind and heart.The optimist makes many friends.They are attracted by his sunny disposition and helpful influence.His habit of generous praise and appreciation enhances bis popularity.The true optimist is eagerly sought by employers.They know the value of cheerfulness as a business asset.In every walk of life the man of constructive ideas and plans is the man who gets things done.The real optimist uses so-called failures as stepping-stones to higher accomplishment.Disappointments and reverses do not seriously affect his tranquillity of mind.Yinir mind is under your sole jurisdiction.What you habitually think colors your daily life, and determines your ultimate success or failure.You choose your own destiny.Success is worth the necessary effort, you will think, when you realize what it will ultimately confer upon you by way of.personal influence, happiness and independence.Work persistently and ethusiastically for this coveted acquisition.Tbe secret of getting what you should have is to direct your whole mind and heart to it, to concentrate upon it.and lo work for it with unfalterimz faith Hitler\u2019s parachutes dropped cn Britain were as empty as Adolf'.-.honor.\u2014Stratford Beacon-Herald.FOOD BLOCKADE IS RELIEF (Financial Post) I As other big news crowded the rp, , , ' f\t.\t.-ubject off the front page, lees was The morale of Churchill is worth heard in the United States this week a w hole battie fleet, in itself, to the j 0f the problem that country faces: British Empire.St.Catharines 0f deciding whether or not it should huandaio.\tj feed the \u201cstarving millions\u201d who are _\t,\t\u201c\t~\t_____ (suffering under Nazi occupation., guoti thing about the C.N.R.The case against misplaced Am-deiicit is tnat it doesn t make a eri