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10 THE OTTAWA JOURNAL. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19. lHt. 1,000 Americans In Canada Army Seek Transfer T.nKnON. Th.

IS. fBUPi Between 1,000 and 1,300 Amer icans serving in the Canadian katt a Kaa 4 sr In train to transfer to the United States forces, American military authorities said today and Canadian officials, while expressing sympathy, say there is nothing they can do about it at the present time. In 1942 the Canadian and American governments made an agreement providing for the of Americans in the Canadian Army who wanted to switch over after the United States entered the war. Orders wer posted in Canadian units in-: forming Americans of the arrangement which called for an application between April 10 and May 6. American authorities say many men never saw the orders for various reasons, such as being on leave or" in hospital at the time.

mis, Canadian oniciaia ra-spond that any American in the Canadian forces who can prove he was unaware of the order can have his transfer. They point out that at the time an American private received only szi a month with no allowances for dependent 'a situation which ha changed radically since then. 'At present, an American private with a wife and one child gets $60 monthly for overseas service plus an allowance of $58, while a Canadian private receives $45 pay and an allowance of $47. Send 3,000 Tons Continued from Page One. The effectiveness of the onslaught was reflected in Berlin radio reports of a "terror attack" by "British Air They said damage was "particularly heavy" in residential districts, adding the hoary propaganda scomplaintt that several churches and hospitals were hit by bombs plummeting through a thick cloud cover.

"The brave Berlin population which once more stood up to the enemy terror with firm determination, sustained the Transocean News Agency said. A Berlin communique said the dropped "a great num- ocr oi mgn explosive ana incendiary -bombs in various parts rf the ranital nnH rattr4 nthr explosives through the Rhine and Westphalian regions. Advices reached Stockholm that the attack broke the Berlin aub-way system at several places. They said a Swedish church in the Wilmersdorf area was hit by three incendiaries and explosives caused further damage, while two buildings rented by the Swedish Legation were almost destroyed by fire. The Stockholm newspaper Af-tontidningen said the raid was concentrated on the centralwest- Berlin.

At mid-day, fires still were raging, traffic was almost paralyzed, and 600 dead had been counted, it added. Frankf urt-on-Oder. Frankfurt-on-Oder," the night's secondary target, had not been raided since October, 1940. It had a peace-time population of 70,000 and its main industries included machinery, chemicals and coal mining. A giant 300-yard-lonsj bridge spanning the Oder at Frankfurt made the city a key communications centre.

In the Berlin raid, bombers flew over the city in such tight formation that one Lancaster almost dropped its bombs on another 'plane and had to make a second target run. Altogether, tens of tRbusandsof bombs ranging up to two-ton block-busters were dropped. Only once before has the R.A.F.J Unloaded 2,800 or more tons on Germany on a single night, and on that occasion the night of Nov. 18 the total was split between Berlin and Ludwigshafen. Only a few night fighters penetrated the thick cloud cover to intercept the raiders.

Anti-aircraft fire was described as moderate. Pathfinder 'planes were the first aver the tarret ir miriin. it off with flares for the big bombers that followed. Some attacked from 20,000 feet. The raid was the 15th since the HJiT.

began Its methodical destruction of Berlin and brought the tonnage dropped on the city in the past three months to 23,800, nearly halt of It In January alone. 'Thniiph nrUn waa reeling under the weight of the all-out offensive, air nuthnHtl warned that much remained to be done before the city has been knocked completely as the nerve centre of the Axis war effort. Allied medium, light and fighter-bombers joined yesterday in one of the heaviest daylight assaults Vet Otl Invoclnn tarcrata In ml A All Northern France. Returning pilots reported that nuge columns ox smoke, visible for miles, were left curling up from the tarzet areas. The Ger mans put up heavy anti-aircraft nre.

but there was no fighter opposition. Winnipeg Man Heads Bracken Clubs WINNIPEG, Feb. 16. (CP) -Ralph S. Misener.

of Winnings. was elected chairman of a nation al association to be known as the Bracken Clubs of Canada at an organization meeting here yesterday. John Bracken, national leader oi me Progressive Conservative party, was named patron. Other officers elected were: L. S.

Durand, Three Rivers secretary-treasurer, R. Denman, Greensville, Ont. Streamlined City News The temperature dropped to 23 degrees below zero between seven and eight o'clock this morning, according to the Experimental Farm weather bureau. The cold weather plus the bright sunshine was hailed as ideal for outdoor skating on any of the 18 city hockey and skating rinks or numerous ones in backyards. The comparatively mild weather up to now has not affected the crowds, particularly; of service personnel, who haunt the Auditorium and Minto Skating Club on public skating nights.

John Pilch, 46, of 218 Laurier avenue west, was sentenced to three days in jail by Magistrate Strike this morning for stealing groceries worth $1.55 from Dominion Stores Limited. About 400 Wrens entertained boy friends of the three services last night it a. Valentine party held in the Active Women's Service Canteen, Metcalfe street. The R.C.A.F. band was in attendance.

Guests included Cmdr. Adelaide Sinclair, Lt. Cmdr. Evelyn Mills, Lt. Cmdr.

Doris Taylor, Lt. Eleanor McCallum and Lt. Honore Currle, unit officer. "You present' quite a problem to the court; it has got to the point where you've got to be put in a place where youll get some discipline," Magistrate Strike told Howard Fox, 16, of 38 Sims avenue, Ottawa, in sentencing him to seven months definite and three months indeterminate in reformatory this morning. Fox took a $60 bicycle and $26 in cash from Lee Rickey.

In 'honor of the Miss Canadas of the Food Industry Stamp Drive, who have been busily engaged in selling, stamps during the month of February, Ottawa Wholesale and Retail Food Dealers are sponsoring a dinner in the Quebec Suite of the Chateau Laurier on Wednesday evening, March 1. Feature of the evening will be the premiere of the movie which was taken of the "Miss Canadas" last Saturday when they toured the city selling stamps. Elections are being held throughout the Civil Service for representatives of A. members in each department to the RlA. executive council which is to meet with the board of directors.

In this way individual members will have a voice in deciding future RA. activities. According to figures secured this morning there are approximately 1,500 members of the R.C. A J. Women's Division stationed in the Ottawa district and this includes the manning depot at Rockcliffe.

There are 1.275 other ranks and 25 officers of the C.W. A.C. are stationed in Ottawa Area Command as well al 100 officers employed at National Defence Headquarters. Pensions Minister lan Macken zie will be the speaker at the Civil Service RA. dinner-dance being held in the Chateau Laur ier ballroom Saturday avening.

There's no doubt about' it. war. -lime Britain's youngest gener ation are a hardy lot Typical scene at the Union Station yes terday noon was a young Cana dian repat and his British bride grasping the handles of. a wicker basket in which lay one of Can ada's newest citizens four-month-old Godfrey Ross, whose parents, Sgt. and Mrs.

J. A. S. Ross, were en route to their home in Edmonton. Oblivious to the rousing welcome the Citizens' Reception Committee were giving his dad, Godfrey lay sound asleep in 'his basket flanked by parcels.

R. L. Calder, K.C., former Crown Prosecutor of Montreal. was a visitor to Ottawa today. He predicted the C.C.F.

will pick up a few seats in the coming Quebec provincial election on the Island of Montreal, which he said they will also hold in the anticipated Federal polling. Calder believes the Bloc Populaire is breathing its last Traffic Court For exceeding the speed limit, W. Martin, 531 Hillcrest avenue, Westboro, $15 and costs. For driving over a fire hose at a fire, Robert McPherson, 36 W.averley street and Alexander Melbourne, 123 Ste. Marie street, Hull, $10 and costs.

For failing to stop before entering an Intersection, Felix Simard, 268 Besserer street; William Dickson, 37 Linden Terrace; Leo Boileau, 547-A Rideau street; Lloyd Armstrong, 27 Fuller street, and Nick Anka, 650 Gladstone avenue, $4 and costs. For driving the wrong way on a one-way Gladys Lloyd, 137 Hinton avenue, $4 and costs. For failing to observe a traffic sign, Philip Dubinsky, 8 Reld street, $3 and costs. For all-night parking, Harry Monsour, 137 Rochester street, $4 and costs. For exceeding the parking time limit Clifford Chadwick, 103 Car-ling avenue, $2 and costs.

For improper John Stecn, Heron road. Billings' Bridge, $2 and costs. DR. HARVEY GRACE. LONDON, Feb.

16. (CP) Dr. Harvey Grace, 63, editor of ihe magazine "Musical Times" since 1918, died here today. Widely known as a musician, he was or ganist and choir leader of Chichester Cathedral from 1931 until 1938. BOOST VETERANS' PENSIONS.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15. The United States Senate voted today to raise from $60 to $75 a month the pensions of disabled arid aged veterans of the war with Spain, the Philippine insurrection and the China relief expedition, BRITISH WIVES OF CANADIAN SOLDIERS ARRIVE IN CANADA British brides of Canadian soldiers on their arrival in Canada to make their homes Left to right, they are Mrs. William Slovinsky from Newcastle, England, on the way to meet her husband who has been discharged from the Canadian army; Mrs.

Douglas Laurie of Greenock, Scotland, whose husband is in the Canadian navy, and who is on her way to his home in Elrose, and Mrs. Ralph Ferris of Edinburgh, Scotland, whose husband is with the Canadian Provost Corps in North Africa. Cooper's Playing Hinges on Dutfon A controversy between Managing Director Red Dutton, of the National Hockey League, and Chicago Black Hawks over the right of Joe Cooper to play with Ottawa Commandos in the senior group is at its height Chicago gave Copper permission to play here tonight, but Dutton has refused, to approve the decision and a definite reply from Dutton is expected this afternoon. In the meantime, Commandos plan to use Cooper tonight against Quebec Aces if Dutton's approval can be secured before game time. Coming Here.

CLEVELAND, Feb. 16. UP) Phil Hergesheimer, star wing of the Cleveland Barons, pace-setters in the American Hockey League, said today he would report to the Canadian Navy at Windsor, tomorrow and would be sent to Ottawa for preliminary training. The 29-year-old speedster; a native of Winnipeg, enlisted some time ago. He is married and the father of a three-year-old daughter.

Alexander Says Continued from Page One. He stated that "we are near the end of the second round, and we are winning it The-third round will come when we've built up for a strong push, gathered our forces, and started our punch." He added confidently: "We will pull it off." He remarked that the situation here is not comparable to Dunkirk or Salerno. "I was at both places. This is different I've been in a good many battles since the Summer of 1942 from Alamein to Anzio and none has been he said. 4,1 see no reason why we should lose this one." His statement that the Allied amphibious force is on the way now to winning the second round that is, defeating German efforts to wipe out the beachhead appeared substantiated by the disappearance of fierce German pressure since last Thursday.

Most Cheering Statement. His forecast that -the Allied force would be reinforced so powerfully that it would ultimately break out of the German siege ring and march toward Rome was the most cheering statement fighting men here could possibly receive. A Jeep whisked Alexander from division to division, from brigade to brigade. He talked to men of all ranks and at the press conference praised the troops' fighting spirit and morale. "Morale is as high as it could possibly he declared.

"Veterans of battle told me with satisfaction that this was the first time some of them had a chance really to kill Germans." To Delay News. LONDON, Feb. 16. (BUP) In pooled despatches from the Anzio beachhead lt is reported that correspondents there have been deprived of radio transmission facilities and ordered to submit despatches to censorship for "policy" reasons as well as on grounds of military security. Sholto Watt, representing the combined press.

of Canada in a despatch dated Monday, said "apparently it is thought, the correspondents on the spot have been guilty of unwarranted scare Watt added that, the order would result in a 24-hour delay in sending news from the beachhead since the correspondents were forced "to use an uncertain service. Norman Clark, representing the combined United Kingdom press. in a' despatch dated. Sunday, said criticisms of the beachhead battle were based on "ill-informed reports" and not front line despatches. Reviewing the battle.

Clark said President Roosevelt summarized correctly when he said the situation was tense last week. He added, however, that Hitler's orders to his troops to contain the beachhead have "for the moment been and the German attempt to throw the Allies into the sea "has not yet been Watt aid the' beachhead had been secured and the army took the view that expressions of optimism and later pessimism in battle accounts "have been ex cessive on both ATHLETE WOUNDED. BRAMPTON. Feb. 16.

CCP) Capt. Stewart Beatty, well known lacrosse player, has been wounded itv Italy, his. wife has been informed. Capt. Beatty, who went overseas with the Lorne Scots, 'was a star defence player with the Brampton Excelsiors and played on two Dominion cham pionship teams.

He also played with the Toronto Maple Leafs professional lacrosse team. Ottawa Police Have Authority To Prosecute 'Jay-Walkers' Ottawa police have authority persist in disobeying any signals at any street intersection, or who today by Inspector John Barlow, The matter was under discussion at Tuesday's meeting of the Board of Control, when Controllers Goodwin and Bourque declared that pedestrians had crossed in front of their cars just as they had been given the "go" sign by a traffic constable, which had pre vented them from complying with his signal. Inspector Barlow's Comment. Inspector Barlow said the police not only had the authority but were enforcing it under a section of the civic bylaws governing traffic conditions. But, of course, there were occasional complaints, just as there are regarding infringement of all traffic bylaws.

The Inspector said this bylaw was being pretty well observed and that most of the accidents occurring were not at street Intersections. He said the two worst spots in the city; particularly during rush hours, were at the intersections of Sparks and Queen streets with Bank street. But the bylaw was being well observed there. As regards motorists speeding at approaches to intersections, the speed-limit of ten miles an hour, which used to has been removed by the Ontario Highways Department, and It is up to the police to prove any case of reckless or careless driving and to satisfy the magistrate of the guilt of the motorist. The civic bylaw governing pedestrians in the matter of traf fic signals is No.

9080, section 25-A (approved by the Ontario Department of Highways), and reads: "Every person in charge of a horse, vehicle, or car of the O.E.R. AND EVERY PERSON ON A STREET, shall promptly obey all signals either given by a police constable or by any officer of the corporation having jurisdiction in that behalf, or by automatic or manually operated lights for the purpose of directing or regulating traffic, and shall comply with the requirements of every sign, symbol or mark legally erected or placed for the purpose of regulating or directing traffic." (See Also Page 18) R.C.A.F. Crews Continued from Page One. Among other Canadian squadrons participating were the Lion, Moose, Ghost, Iroquois and Blucnose. The Bluenose was making its first raid since a veteran of the Middle East Wing Cmdr.

Chris Bartlett, D.F.C., of Fort Qu'Appelle, took command. Canadians with R.A.F. squadrons told of accurate bombing and dense anti-aircraft fire. "It was the heaviest flak I have seen in 16 said FO. R.

Martens of Winnipeg, a Lancaster bombaimer who was among the first over the target "There were plenty of fighters on the. outskirts operating in conjunction with two zones of flares which lit up our path. Our pathfinder markers were well concentrated so we were able to bomb accurately in spite of thick clouds:" FO. W. B.

Jardine of Kitchener, Ont, a Lancaster pilot, said that huge columns of smoke blanketed Berlin up to 8,000 or 10,000 feet. Others with similar stories included Fit Lts. F. R. Shedd of Toronto, L.

T. Raynsford of Tim-mins, Ont, and PC's G. S. Milne of Edmonton and W. N.

Mclnnis of Trail, B.C. ipeed Payment Continued from Page One. In past an unemployed per son calls at the local office and registers unemployment. He is requested to report seven days later, rrom then on he cstab ushes a regular reporting day, but can be requested to report more frequently if there is any doubt. Under the Act an unemployed person making his initial claim must of necessity serve at least nine waiting days without compensation.

The initial payment previously might be as long as 22 days. If the new system is approved this period will be automatically cut to 15 and all subsequent pay ments in an insured person's benefit year will be reduced from seven days to one day. Instead of the claimcnt being paid one week in arrears, he will be paid up to the day preceding his reporting day. The experiment tried out in Ottawa today shortens the time of the claimant's waiting for ben efit, lightens the load of the employes, and puts cash in the hands of the man and woman, instead of cheques. It is the intention to in troauce mis metnoa ot pay ment throughout offices in Can ada if the experiment is success ful here.

to prosecute any pedestrians who given by a traffic constable disobey traffic lights, it was stated of the police traffic department Servicemen's Ration Continued from Page One. A joint statement by the -De partment of. National Defence, Naval Service; the Department of National Defence, and the Department of National Defence for Air in announcing the new scales of rations said that butter to the extent of over 1,500,000 pounds and cheese to the amount of close to 1,200,000 pounds would be saved each year, and would be come available for shipment overseas especially to prisoners of war. The Canadian Standing Com mittee on Nutrition agreed to the change in the scale of rations in view of the need for greater quantities of butter and cheese in Red Cross parcels received by Canadians now neld in custody py the enemy. The total calories which the sailors, soldiers -and airmen con sume will not be affected, the committee states, and this change fn food content lor personnel serving in Canada, slight as it may appear Insofar as the indi Vidual is concerned, will enrich 30,000 parcels a week for Com monwealth prisoners of war in the Far East and 80,000 parcels a week for Allied prisoners of war in Europe.

Guns Blast Open Continued from Page One. While Allied heavy bombers gave direct support to infantry on both the beach and main 5th Army front, dive-bombers struck a sharp series of blows at rail road yards in the suburbs of Rome, plastering the Trastevere and' Tiburtina freight yards through which German supplies and reinforcements were moving southward. In the town of Cassino, Allied troops were iorcing their way through blistering machine-gun fire from pillboxes in the dwell ings. These strongpoints, protect ed by armor plater three to four inches thick, each are held by two men, aiming machine guns with periscopes without exposing themselves. Photographic recon naissance showed that the Benedictine monastery was destroyed yesterday in the attack by heavy and me dium bombers and artillery fire Only a small portion of the west wall was left.

Infantrymen who watched the assault said the bombing was "extremely accurate and success Immediately after the 'planes left, Allied artillery shells began dropping into the monastery ruins and the entire area around. The Germans may have tried to rush infantry back into the ruins, but whether they succeeded was not known here. The bombing smoked out nearly 300 Nazis. Clearing weather brought al most every type of Allied aircraft Into action and heavy bombers also struck at the Poggibonsi rail yards 20 miles south of Florence Nine enemy 'planes were downed, Including four over the 'beach head, while the Allies lost one. One formation of dive-bombers caught a string of nearly 200 freight cars in the Tiburtina yards on the outskirts of Rome, hitting them with 500-pound bombs; An other slashed at 'an equally large concentration at the Trastevere station on the banks of the Tiber "All returned safely.

It was their first raid against the Rome area, Bridges, highways, supply dumps, gun positions, command posts, and enemy troops and mo tor transport throughout the whole area between Rome and the fronts to the south were rak ed with fire and. high explosives. The Germans launched their first attack in several weeks against British 8th Army posi lions, sending infantry and light tanks against Indian troops. The assault, described as on a smal scale, was beaten back. (Douglas Amaron, Canadian Press war correspondent, said yesterday in a despatch from the Canadian sector of that front, that columns of smoke, observed Mon day night on the coastal road about six miles northwest of Or tona.

were believed to have re suited from German demolitions in anticipation of a renewed Al lied offensive.) A navy announcement said de stroyers shelled Velaluku and Bratc on the Island of Korcula off the Dalmatian coast on the night of Feb. 12-13. Three Extra Ends Needed to Deride entral 'Spiel Play Three extra ends were needed to decide matches when Ottawa district rinks made their debut in the Central Canada curling bon-spiel today at the Rideau and Ottawa Clubs. Play will continue throughout the afternoon and tonight Following are the skips and scores in the matches played this morning: RIDEAU ICE. K.

M. Boyd, Russell; 12; J. Car son, Carleton Place, 5. J. L.

Dowser, Meicalfe, 12; A. P. Johnston, Winchester, 3. H. E.

Burns, Perth, L. Peter- Almonte, 8. H. Helmer, Winchester, 11; W. J.

Palmer, Metcalfe, 9. P. F. Guest, Renfrew, 10; J. E.

Christensen, Morrisburg, 9 (extra end). A. E. Wilson. Pakenham, 10; W.

J. 7. OTTAWA ICE. A. H.

Reld', Arnprior, 10; G. Brough, ShawVille, A. E. Blair. Pakenham, D.

McLean, Winchester, 2., J. C. Townshend, Perth, Dr. A. A.

Metcalfe, Almonte, 6. D. Cameron, Metcalfe, H. Strader, Winchester, 8 (extra A. M.

Cameron, Metcalfe, 10; H. Fetterly, Winchester, 9 (extra end): Say Finns Are Ready For Red Peace Terms STOCKHOLM. Feb. 18. fBUP) The authoritative Hel sinki newspaper Suomen Sosial demokratti implied today that Finland is awaiting peace terms from Russia and is ready to make "realistic" decision.

Amidst reports of peace moves here, the organ of the Finnish Social Democratic party said in srave discussion of Finland's position: "Why do many papers write on the assumption that the Soviets should demand this, or that from us and that we cannot ac cept it? As a matter of fact, the Soviet Union has been silent "Not until we know what is demanded are we able in a real istic world to clarify the situation and reach a decision." Freighter Founders, 25 of Crew Die PORTSMOUTH, N.H., Feb. 16. yp) Twenty-five members of the crew of 45 on a British freighter were lost when the ship struck Boon Island ledge, about 12 miles off York, in a driv ing blizzard Friday and split In two, the United States First Naval District public relations office disclosed today, with approval of the British Admiralty. The motor vessel crashed on to the rock at 2.23 pin. E.D.T.

and, pounded all by terrific seas, broke up Saturday morning with the forward half remaining fast on the ledge and the aft half float ing crazily away to sink later, Chief Engineer Svend Haagensen related in an interview. Rescue ships stood by but could not get close enough to take off the men. TRe rescue craft picked up survivors from the tempest-ridden seas. Thirteen bodies were recovered later. Canadian Continued from Page One.

Twenty-three of the crew, most of them Chinese, were taken aboard the Hepatica and another 12 aboard another, ship. The tanker's captain and re maining crew meanwhile fought the blaze and after two hours be gan to bring it under control, sig nalling that they had decided against abandoning ship. To test his engines the captain asked Lieut' Ferguson to return two engineers taken aboard the Ca nadian corvette. Although the. fire was still burning, Lieut Ferguson laid his ship alongside, going to.

windward to prevent sparks blowing on his ship. Seas were running 20 feet high and in one swell, when the tanker was in the trough and the corvette on the the two ships brushed' The first attempt at shooting a line failed. Lieut Ferguson again closed the tanker and this time a line was passed successfully by hand and a sea-boat pulled in. In charge of the. boat was.

Lieut Donald J. Wilson, of Halifax, as silted by L.S. M. Miller, of New Toronto, AB. Gordon Knechtel, of Vancouver; AB.

W. Andrew, of Victoria; Stoker D. J. Elder, of Peace River, Alia and AB. R.

S. Cuthbert, of Mer ritton. Ont, who made up the boat's crew. Less than four hours' after the outbreak of the fire the engineers had been returned to the ship and put on enough steam to proceed. the difficulties of the rescue' were far from over.

Because most of her bridge and superstructure had been burned aay, the tanker was without wheel-house and compass and was steering from below. The Canadian corvette thus assumed the 'role of a "seeing-eye dog" for the stricken ship and after two days led her safely into port. Lieut. Ferguson praised the tanker's crew. "They deserve all the he said.

"As an old merchant service man it was a pleasure to give them a helping hand, because they refused to give up." Officers of the Hepatica, in addition to Lieut. Ferguson and Lieut Wilson, include Lieut W. G. Leonard, Toronto; Chief Skipper Garland Vatcher, Halifax; Lieut. Pierre Desaulles, Montreal, and Sub-Lt.

D. B. Douglas, Wants Details Beer Shipments mam mmm mm Details of beer shipments to' the United States are sought by Fit Lt. James Sinclair (L. Vancouver North) In a question appearing on today's Commons order paper.

Mr. Sinclair asks the total shipments and how much was for trans-shipment overseas. He also asks the quantity of-beer shipped to and received by Canadian units in Egypt and Ceylon. 11,000 Deserters From Army Now There are about 11,000 desert- ers from the Canadian Army at present, said Defence Minister Ralston in the House of Commons yesterday during I debate on the war appropriations resolution. (The Canadian Press in its day report yesterday erroneously quoted Col.

Ralston as saying that there were 11,000 deserters from the army i between May, 1943, and the end of last month. The night report carried the min ister's correct quotation.) Col. Ralston said the present number of desertions was an increase of some 2,000 since last May 'when the totalled 8,958. He read figures showing the number who had deserted and the number apprehended be tween last May and the end of January this year. Gagnon Says C8C Distorted Speech QUEBEC, Feb.

1 16. (CP) One- sime Gagnon (U.N., Matane) pro tested in-the Legislative Assembly yesterday against what he termed "the false and damaging" account given by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation of his address in the Legislature last Thursday on transportation facili ties in the lower St. Lawrence re gion. s. Speaking on a question of privi lege, Mr.

Gagnon said his motion concerning the tabling of corre spondence dealing with transportation facilities in the area was well received" in the Assembly and supported by all members. He quoted the CBC in a broad cast Thursday night as saying: "Hon. Onesime Gagnon said in the Legislative Assembly yester day that the St Lawrence river had been better protected and that no ship had been torpedoed On the other hand, Hon. Perreault Casgrain, member fox Gaspc North, asked that the Gulf and Terminal Railway be bought by the Canadian National Railways. Mr.

Gagnorf added that the CBC report was incorrect in -that it wasn't complete and credited Mr. Casgrain with what Mr. Gagnon had proposed. He said he had protested to the CBC and had been told the report came from The Canadian Press. Mr.

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Giraud's army. ASKS ABOUT VOLUNTEERS. M. J. Lockhart (P.C.

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