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SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 1943 Britain Beats Greatest Force Ever At Sea For One Month (By The Asaorlated Prfu MARGATE, England, June 19. Germany threw her greatest submarine iorce in history into an all out sea offensive against Allied shipping In May, Harold Balfour, undersecretary of slate for air, told an audience today at a "Wings for Victory" bond selling campaign. He repeated Prime Minister Churchill's assertion that Britain's May losses, nevertheless, were lower than any month since the United States entered the war. The German offensive against ships laden with food, munitions and men was "the biggest effort to date." and was fought out over 10,000.000 square miles of sea, ha said. "Into It they put more suhmar than ever had been used he fore," Mr.

Balfour declared. "They attacked our eonvoys with the greatest determination. It was a major offensive mounted on a frand scale with great forces." More boats were attacked by the R.A.F.'s coastal command than ever before In one month and boat sightings reached an unprecedented peak, he said, remarking that "next In Importance to securing a kill on a boat Is to make It submerge and stay submerged." Aid For Blind By Joint Health Departments Urged OTTAWA, June 19 The Do Minion Council of Health recommended Friday before the House of Commons social security committee that aid for the blind he placed under jurisdiction of departments of health in both the federal nd provincial fields. At present the finance department Is the Dominion department handling such aid measures. They re under provincial health departments except In Quebec This recommendation was supported in a separate brief submitted to Friday's committee session by the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.

The Council of Health and the Canadian National Institute jointly recommended also that the age limit for aid to the blind be lowered from 40 to 21 years; that all blind In all provinces he compelled to register; that, each province have a medical officer registrar to register blind and partially sighted; and that this registrar he empowered to grant aid for treatments where vision might be restored, and Ricf for training the Wind to. become self supporting. If treatment or other rehabilitation failed, the rase should be referred for pension to Ottawa. RCA VICTOR AIR CONDITIONED REFRIGERATOR A truly scientifically designed cooler insulated throughout with fibre glass. Combining initial low cost wiih economical operation to give positive food protection.

Backed by the world's most famous trade mark. WPTB Terms $71.50 Available I 4 Closed Saturday Afternoon unvwunrr tKVt to Over There Sip 1 Vl la fib, rnrr7 MM Majo Word has been received of the safe arrival overseas of PO. C. W. CRAWFORD.

His wife and parents reside at 469 Bowman ave. PO. Crawford trained at Brandon, Re gina and Yorklon, and received his wings and commission In February, 1943. Wolf Cubs, Scouts Hold Big Jamboree SIX hundred Wolf Cubs and Boy Scouts took part in a jamboree at the Olympic rink, Friday From the grand howl by 400 Cuba to the closing scouting demonstration In which the 17 packs and troops took part, something was doing every minute. District Commissioner David H.

Brand and Scoutmaster James Ramsay were responsible for a smooth working performance. Music was provided by the Calvary Temple brass hand, directed hy William J. Irvine. Awards for the year were presented. The story of Mowgli In Kip ling's Jungle book, on which the Cub training is largely based, was enacted by the Cub packs under the direction of Miss H.

M. Sheffield, assistant district commissioner. The Scouts, staves In hand, opened their part of the program with a grand rush into the arena, accompanied by their patrol calls. Scout signals directed by Assistant District Commissioner, and Scout drill by Mr. Ramsay, were followed by Baden Powell's famous "Scout body exercises," led by District Scoutmaster Phil Scohle, to the music of the band.

In the distribution of awards, North Dislric Wolf Cub shield was presened to the 63rd Wolf Cub pack of Parr Street Baptist mission, of which Mr. Ramsay Is scoutmaster. Presentation was mads by Assistant Provincial Scoutmaster W. E. Hardiman.

The North District shield, presented by Provincial Secretary E. F. Mills, went to the 63rd Scout troop. The Medal of Merit was awarded Charles Arnold for "his meritorious work In the Scout Movement," iby Provincial Commissioner T. E.

George Reid, president o( the North Winnipeg District as jsociatlon, presented the 42nd Cub pack, C. M. Arnold, scoutmaster, with the First Aid cup awarded "in memory of the Polish Girl Guides and Boy Scouts who died In the Invasion of Poland by the Germans." All the Cubs and Scouts took part In the grand finale. February, on the average, Is the least rainy month of London's year. HARD OF HEARING? Rgrft'KS nf how poor your hearing Is at tha presfnt time, VACOI.ITK.

In VAl JUM TUBK AID, will enalilr ynu In hear ordinary rnnveraiitinn at any issonshle You will he sole to hear. rui rlrarly, a whisper. Wft urge you to pome to our nffir snd let us five you a free demonstration. You will he under no nMigatlnn. Vicolite Can Be Purchased on Convenient Ttrmi Free Demonstration VACOLITE WINNIPEG 609 BOYD BUILDING PHONI 86 764 MM Brighten up those dull wills with Alahastine, the high gride interior water paint.

Lovely pastel tints to choose from. Easy to mix no boiling water required. Easy to apply with calcimine brush. Excellent hiding properties. Dries quickly without odour.

Will not rub off. Walls and ceilings of an average room 12' 12' can be completely decorated (one coat) with two 5 lb. packages of Alahastine. (Cost 75c each.) onm For Walls and Ceilings Casualty List R.C.A.F. IHy Tht Canadian Praia OTTAWA, June 19 The RC.

A.F. In its 605th casualty list of the war, containing 40 names, Friday night named seven men as killed on active service overseas and 26 as missing on active service after overseas air operations. Following is the latest lift: OVERSEAS Killed on active service: Brouillette, Phlllippe Richard Sydney, Knowllon, Que. Jnmes, John William, Mrs. J.

W. James (wife), Aberdeen, Scotland. Jette, Joseph Charles Etienne, Sahrevois, Que. Kennedy, Nell, Fit. Mrs.

J. A. Sutton (mother), Jasper, Alia. Marchand, Joseph Eric Ritchie, Three Rivers, Que. Scullion, Maurice Patrick, Verdun, Que.

Stokes, William Angus Bartlett, Sgt. J. H. Stokes (father), 46 Merrivale New Westminster, B. C.

Missing on active service after air operations: Bryans, Robert John, J. W. Bryans (father), Maidstone, Sask. Calder, Gordon Alexander, M. A.

Calder White Fox. Sask. Crimmlns. Raymond Thomas, Mrs. R.

T. Crimmins (wife), Aberkenfig, Glamorgan, Wales. Dingley, Llnwood Alton, Forest Hills, Long Island, Y. Erzinger, John Dartry, J. A.

Erzinger (father), Congress 300 River Winnipeg. Forland, Olaf William, Fit. Branlford, Ont. Frajser, Douglas Gordon, Mrs. D.

G. Fra.ser (wife), Salisbury, England. Fraser, Richard Douglas, Sgt Mrs. H. A.

Fraser (mother), 56 Sherbrook Winnipeg. Garman, Keith Lavon, F. H. Garman (father), Republic, Kas. Gedak, Joseph, Anton Gedak (father), Eslevan.

Sask. Gerding, Cevll Louis, J. W. Gerding (father), Vulcan, Alta. Gowen, Charles Gerard, To ronto.

Kelly, Paul Grant, Guelph, Ont. Klein, William Joseph, Stratford, Ont. Lundy, Ernest Edward, Tor dnto. Mann, Walter Edward, W. H.

Mann (father), 5520 Dewdney McMillan, Glen Allan, WO, Mrs. George Mitchell (mother), Antler, Sask. Moffatt, Murray Qulnn, Fit. Toronto. Moran, Thomas Matheson.

Fit. Mrs. Samuel Moran (mother), North Edmonton, Alta. Morey, Wesley, Montreal, Nesbitt, Murray, Toronto. OBrlen, Wallace Wesley, Roger O'Brien (mother), 428 Agnes Winnipeg.

i Runciman, Ian Ralph Andrew, J. P. Runciman (father), 2900 Hill Regina. Sale, Douglas Julian, Fit. Toronto.

Tennis, Howard Allen, L. H. Tennis (father), Hardisty. Alia. Vose, James Samuel, Fit.

Collingwood, Ont. Previously reported missing on 'active service, now for official pur I poses presumed dead: I Adsett, Frederick Charles, L. Adsett (father), Mundson, Alta. Stephen, John Mathieson, Fit. Capreol, Ont.

I Previously reported missing believed killed on active service, now ifor official purposes presumed dead: England, Peter Ayrton Vlsart, Grand Allee, Quebec. Dangerously service: I.achman, Walter, Luka I achman (father), 11823 107th Edmonton. CANADA Killed on active service: Blake. Stewart Willlson, LAC, Nash Creek. N.B.

Lee, Herbert John, LAC, Toronto. Previously reported missing, now reported killed on active service: Thompson, William Frederick, Mrs. E. Pardoe (grandmother), Ludlow, Eng. OTTAWA, June 19 The Canadian (Active) Army In Its 319th overseas casualty list of the war, containing seven names, Friday night gave the name of one man previously reported missing and now reported killed In action.

Defense headquarters said he was a Dieppe casualty. Following is the latest list: Previously reported missing now reported killed In action: (One name.) Western Ontario Regiment: Bizovy, Frederick, Mrs. Agnes Colbririge Bizovy (wife), Manchester, Eng. Died: Royal Canadian Artillery: Kinshella, Thomas Alford, Mrs. Margaret D.

S. Kinshella (wife), Edinburgh, Scotland. Madden, Kitchener Casslus, Long Beach, Calif. Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps: Desjardins, Gerard, St. Jerome, Que.

MacLeod, Alan Douglas, Montreal. Dangerously ill: Royal Canadian Army Service Corps: Lunde, Ejnar Berlelsen, Pte, Mis. Myra Ethel Lunde (wife), 1206 Second Ave. Lethbrldge, Alta. Seriously III: Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps: Edmlston, Alexander, Mrs.

Margaret Dewar Edmiston (wife), Paisley, Scotland. French Sub Sinks Axis Ship ALGIERS, June 19 In Its first war communique since the Allied conquest of Tunisia, the French hish command announced Friday that a French submarine had sunk a 5,000 ton enemy cargo vessel In the Mediterranean. Birthday THE WINNIPEG TRIBUNE PAGE Boat Drive In May Only son of Mr. and Mrs. J.

A. Rannister, 229 Virloria ave. east, Transcnna, PTE. HAROLD BANNISTER celebrated his 22nd birthday with the R.C.O.C. somewhere overseas.

Floyd Named Moderator By Baptists A E. FLOYD was named moderator of the Bap tist Red River Valley convex tion at Tabernacle Baptist church, Thursday. Dr. Richard E. Day, of First church, Calgary, addressing the concluding session, suggested return to the "old fashioned re vival spirit" as a means of combat ting religious apathy in Canada and the United Stntes.

A resolution, presented by George Batho for the re establish ment nf Emmanuel Baptist church, was adopted. The evening service was con i ducted by Rev. S. A. Westcott.

W. J. Hilton of the Manitoba division of the British and Foreign Bible; society, asked for the conventions support. Fit. Lieut, the Rev.

B. G. Stib bards. R.C.A.F. chaplain, told delegates that by adopting members of the armed forces into their homes, church members eould assist In the work of the chaplain, Rev.

W. Bonney, secretary treasurer, stated the mission objective for this year had been set at $6,050. Others to present re ports Included: Mrs. Aaron J. Perry, Rev.

N. E. Todd, Rev. C. Ivar Johnson, of Emerson, Miss N.

Patteson, Mrs. Sidney Watson, Mrs. Sellors and Mrs. E. J.

Tarr. Other officers elected at the convention were: Vice moderator, Rev. N. E. Todd; secretary treasurer, Rev.

William Bonney; stewardship and budget representative, Mrs. W. B. H. Teaklcs; western Baptist representative, Mrs.

Sidney Watson; social service representative, George Batho; representative to the union board, Rev. H. E. West; members at large, Allen Findlay, D. C.

Hutton, Dr. J. G. Leslie, Mrs. J.

R. McDonald, H. G. Palmer, Dr. A.

J. Perry. Mrs. D. Robinson, Mrs.

S. R. Root, Rev. S. A.

Westcott, Dr. A. C. Campbell; by virtue of appointment, Baptist Women's Missionary society. Mrs.

B. A. Tingley; Baptist Young People's union chairman, Archie Tingley; Sunday school council chairman, H. West; representatives to the examining council, Rev. A.

Westcott and Rev. William Bonney; representatives to the Manitoba Temperance alliance, G. Batho, Rev. N. E.

Todd; representatives to the inter church committee on religious education In the schools, S. A. Westcott, H. West and Dr. A.

C. Camphell. Mrs. B. A.

Tingley was elected president of the Women's Baptist Injured on active I Missionary society to succeed Mrs. W. B. H. Teakles.

Others eiecten were: Honorary president, Mrs. A. Maxwell; vire presidenls. Mrs. W.

Bonnev. Mrs. C. E. Fryer, Mrs.

J. R. McDonald and Mrs. C. R.

Delarue; corresponding secrrtry, Mrs. Aaron J. Perry; recording secretary. Miss Eva Barhour: financial secretary, Mrs. F.

Watson. The directors are: Mission circles, Mrs. P. Dnwnle; mission hands, Msr. W.

S. Munroe; evening groups, Mrs. C. R. Delarue; White Cross, Miss N.

Patteson; librarian, Mrs. T. H. Pearce; reading course. Mrs.

T. H. Rohertsnji; pianist, Mrs. a W. N.

Nattress: Western Baptist. ACtlVe Army Mrs. Sidney Watson, and social service, Mrs. A. tiarKiey, ronagr la Prairie.

Will Speak On Child Education Mary Grannan, aupervisor of C.B.C. children's programs and known as "Just Mary" over the network, will address the Federation of Home and School Education associations in room 232 Legislative Tuesday at 8 p.m. Miss Grannan will discuss child education. She has just completed a tour In the West, during which she completed research work In the needs of child education. All persons interested in child education are invited to attend the meeting.

A round table conference will be held after Miss Grannan address. for New Pep, and Energy vieSi JSinF Air Cadets' Camp Dates Announced DATES for air cadet summer camps have been announced by R.C.A.F. he quarters, Winnipeg, as follows: June 21 30: No. R5 Port Arthur Squadron to No. 33 S.F.T.S., Car berry; NO.

11.5, jvenora, ana ino. 191, Gordon Bell Squarons to No. 3 B. and G. school, Macdonald, July 1 11: No, 162 River Heights.

No. 182 Kinsmen helvin, No. 191 Gordon Bell, and No. 159 Alf Book ing Squadrons to No. 10 S.F.T.S., Dauphin; No.

199 st. vital hquaa ron to No. 11 S.F.T.S., Yorkton No. 66 Fort William Squadron to No. 12 SF.T.S., Brandon; No, 176 Optimist, No.

220 Lord Selkirk and No 252 St. Bonilare squadrons to No! 17 S.F.T.S., Sourls; No. 9 Neepawa, No. 84 Port Arthur and No. 50 Dauphin Squadrons to No.

3.1 S.F.T.S., Carberry; No. 179 Kil larney, No. 265 Pilot Mound, No. 136 Roland and No. 189 Portage Squadrons to No.

3 B. and G. school, Macdonald; No. 6 Jim Whitecross and No, 170 St. James Squadrons to No.

7 B. and G. school, Paulson. July 12 21: No. 82 Brandon, No.

249 Boissevain and No. 234 Min nedosa Squadrons to No. 12 S.F.T.S., Brandon; No. 263 Melila and No. 212 Souris Squadrons to No.

17 S.F.T.S., Souris; No. 175 St. John's Squadron to No. 33 F.T.S., Car berry; No. 249 Beausejour and No.

272 B'nai B'rith Squadrons to No. 3 B. and G. school, Macdonald. Improve Your Eyesight Our clinical elimination it the result of scientific advancement.

THI FITTING OF CLASSES IS AN EXACTING SCIENCE 204 Montgomery Bldg. OPTICIAN Overseas if 1 (. I .3 NORTON, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.

E. Norton, 316 Inkster hlvd. He Joined the R.C.A.F. in July, 1941, and received his wings and com mission a year later. He was recently posted overseas.

Sgt N. J. Little Transferred Attachment of Norman J. Little, Boisnevain, for duty to the 103rd basic training centre, Fort Garry, from No. 10 district depot.

Fort Osborne barracks, was announced today. Born at McGregor, and an office clerk in civilian life, Sgt. Little enlisted In February, 1942. His home is at 749 Logan ave. Children's Carnival Aids Greek Relief Children of Ingeisoll between Wellington ave.

and Sargent, are holding a carnival today to raise money for the Greek War Relief fund. The carnival Is being held on a vacant lot just north of Sargent. Among thr attractions are games of skill and chance and an auction sale. 1. 1 17., I Our Office Will Cloia at 1 P.M.

On Saturdays During Junt, July and August Buy War Savings Stamps Regularly TO WORK Why: This new classification in The Tribune is the result of a demand by many people in Winnipeg for accommodation near where they work. With gasoline rationing it is now necessary to get within walking distance of the office or factory. The nine ads on the right are typical examples of the Exchange Living Quarters Ads being solicited for this new classification. Avail yourself of this new service. List your exchange Living Quarters Want Ad today.

aPHONEc 24 331 American Sewage Engineers Will Attend Conference Here AMERICAN water and sewage The conference Is aponsored by works engineers will attend the Minnesota section of the Amer an International conference being lean Water Works association. It held in Winnipeg for the first time, i Is held through the co operation of July 8 and 9. Ithe Minnesota department of Delegates will discuss post war i health and public welfare. The projects, methods of financing conference will be In the Royal waterworks and sewage systems, Alexandra hotel. sanitation and operation of plants.

Special speaker at a banquet to! be held at the close of the session will be Milton Rosen, commissioner' of public works, St. Paul, Minn, Traffic In War Savings Word has been received of the arrival nirun nf VCi A. VEI IIIIIUICJ UUMtU one illegally acquiring certificates. A''y sit 1 DL i Ml I I I V. OPTOMfctKlbT Wrfw I By Tha Canadian Prtaal OTTAWA.

June 19 Trafficking In War Savings certificates is made Illegal under an order in councll made public in Canadian war orders and regulations. Penalties were provided for any Cltintri. ihamnorifrl. colors renewed, alrer. tn lie flat on 4 nfl floor.

Special. aV I wW HATS DR. JACOB and Associates Dentists OFFICtll tlM Pnrtaga Ava I Montgomary Bldg. Ave. Hours Dally: 9 a.m.

to p.m. June, July and Aug. Cloae let. 1 p.m. e5 RUGS (6x9 Domestic) WHITES White Cute White Suite White FUnneli, etc.

Ar rially whM When eltjnfld by Prth'l. tanrj with No yl Laadiel' or men'i tutu cleaned and reblocktri the factory method. 60c Phone 37261 tor Driver Save 1 5 yv2 Save 15 Locality. J. thanks to THE NEW "EXCHANGE LIVING QUARTERS" CLASSIFICATION in THE TRIBUNE aV.

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