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.1 1 1 Being unloaded at Frank supporters of the New York State' publisher shipped to him to aid In his fight for' the Republican presidential nomination. They are for' use in a parade' to the Republican Jonvenllon halt Build Defences Russia Fears MOSCOW, June 26. (JP) Be cause of increasing 'war danger and the need of greater production, the Soviet Russian'' Govern-i. ment adopted today a new work-1 ing week six days of work and a day of rest to replace its revo lutionary week of five working days and a day of rest on the. jf.

-1 Abandonment of the six-day week, Which was a feature of the changes wrought by the Bolshevist revolution, was recommended by the Soviet trade un ions and adopted by the Govern The Soviet radio said that the number of working hours had been Increased in capitalistic countries, and added that "danger lor our country also is and that it was, therefore, necessary to step up the number of working days' and hours to improve the nation's defence. i The increase in the number of hours will differ according to the categories of the workers. For most the hours 'will be increased from seven to eight In a message to workers, technicians, engineers, office employes and members of the trade unions, the All Union Central Council of Trade Unions I "Throughout the capitalist world Europe, Asia, America, Africa and Australia i rid and transportation facilities and agri- Coneluded on Page 12, Cot '8. Posting Lower School Results at Glebe Soon Posting on the doors of the Glebe Collegiate. Institute of the Lower School promotion lists has had to be deferred.

Principal W. D. T. Atkinson sUteJ that it had been expected the lists would be poised 0 Friday, but owing to the extra work involved in preparing the Middle School results this year it has been found necessary to delay posting the Lower School promotions until probably Thursday next July 4. I Subscribers to Help to come forward.

From year to year a decided improvement is shown, not only in the health of the children, but in more cleanly hablts.and general deportment Cheques should be made payable to The Journal Fresh Air Fund, and they will be acknowledged daily. The following were received with gratitude: Previously acknowledged $870.50 10.00 5.00 5.00 2.00 Freddie Maclaren Miss Elizabeth. Smellie Miss K. S. MacTavJsh Happy Thought Circle K.

D. G. Buddy and Roddy Moran, Fassett, Que. v. 2.00 1.00 1895.50 Gannett's Philadelphia headauartcrs 'Attack Conscious' Eire Keeps Vigilant Watchjon JwlUICIa I I 111119 II 1311 VTjClkUIIICj- For Any Force Attempting Invasion.

i By J. Norman Lodge, Associated Press. Staff Writer. '(i DUBLIN, June '26. Eire has beebme ''attack and the terrr "invasion" is frownedupoir by the Irish newspapers do without the yord altogether.

But from whom an might come, or on which side of the Lttle Shamrock Isle, official sources George Cottrelle Oil Controller Hugh D. Scully, Commissioner, of Customs in Ottawa, has been named controller of steel for the Department of Munitions and Supply, a position he will fill in addition to his regular duties. George R. vCot-trelle, Toronto, director of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, has been made controller of oil. A statement Hon.

D. Minister of Munitions arid Supply, shows there are 64 senior officials and advisers in the department, including a number of outstanding civil servants. There are 19 men indicated as. serving without salary, Business, finance, industry and other branches of Canadian life are well represented in'the high personnel. 1 1 Personnel of Department, -1 rine 'deputy iiiiiiiavci, v.

i Shells, is assisted by two execu tive aides, J. P. Pettigrew. general manager, Windsor Fisher, Limited, Montreal arid D. Low, purchasing' agent, CN.R Montreal.

The acting secretary td the, Minister Is A. J. Martin, president of General Sky raft, Limited, Montreal. Less lie R. Thomson, secretary and comptroller' of the department, Vs-' a Montreal consulting engineer.

lThe assistant to Mr. Thomson, Al Concluded on Page 12, Cot 10 Percent Jax On U.S. Magazines i O'clock Edition Service. All United States news- papers, magazines other publications will be subject to the 10 percent, war tax on imports, it was learned here today. 1 New York newspapers were selling here today at four cents, a one-cent increase, and it is expected an addi-; tional cent' will be added on most magazines, Deaths.

LAPOINTE At a local hoplUt. on I WHneMijr, June M. 1940, Alphomc Lapolnle, beloved husband ot Gertrude O'Connor, fd 61 yr. Funeral from GauthUr Tuneral Parlor, S59 St. Patrick atreet.

on Saturday, June 2, ai SJO a.m. lor tequiem high meat at St Jnaeph rnurcn at a o'clock, Interment at Notre Dam Appointed 1 is one of three eleohants which Sea and Sky decline to say. Changed Attitude. Sbme weeks ago there was "scare" by members of the Government. The "man in the put," Just turned back to his pint of tout.

Vl ow that is changed. Every gathering in pub, hotel lob or on the street discusses "at ack'V-and the talk is serious. Throuch Dublin streets, here the only men In unl-- form a month ago were police, soldiers swing along in forest green. They, carry swagger fticks bat wear bandoleers bf eartridges and have rifles jeaslly lAlrplanes drone overhead and watchful eyes scan the Atlantic Concluded on Page 12, Cot S. 12 Canadians The National Defence DeDart ment in itr fifth casualty list for the Canadian Active Service Fore ce 12 overseas announced today that more men- have been reported missing.

This brings the total to 18 of C. A. S. F. men missing, presumably during the operations in France Of some units earlier this moiitri.

ij 'L ji, Previous casualty lisU showed ihat 22 men i have died since the 1st' Division arrived in England last December. These deaths all occurred during training, with the exception of one or two fatal accidents in France, it is under -us- M'' 'i There are no Ottawa names In the list. i The number, name and place taken on strength is given, as well Concluded on Page 12, Col. I I A AMBASSADOR RESIGNS. June 28.

Charles Corbih, French Ambassador to London, was reported today to have resigned. Enticing Items I Fro Today's Want Ads. I .1 .1 If- $295 buyi a '3S Chevrolet Mailer de luxe coach.1 Muat be cold for -unpaid balance. 1 1 a 1 I Furnlahed cottage with boat is tor rent I LoatA lady's! platinum diamond ring. 7 1 .1 1 Attractively furnished bright room la to let on MacLaren street with board opuonal.

3S Dtamond-T long wheelbaae atake truck la (or aale, No reaaonable offer reruaad. OtTirat are to let in office building Missing Spark atreet .11 II Rxm wiiA ma sport Tm. WIHi fe 163. OTTAWA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 19 JO. i -l- PRICE THREE CENTS, A WAf Tfnl fqTAnfqTAIW 'T 1 ar m.

AMjaCAA i i .1, i i ii 1.1 rv ill oevera -( i Start 'New Troops Inflict Casualties And Gain Valuable Information R.A.FJ Sets Air -'j LONDON. June 26. CP British land and sea forces. carry ing out daring raids on the enemy coastline, have engaged the Germans jat various points and inflicted casualties, while in the air heavy losses, Kere suffered by Nazi aviation. -j Only the barest Retails of the raids were given out.

The Press Association described them as a "new phase of aggres-, cive action" bu officials would not say where the landings were made or how strong were the -attacking British forces. A Ministry of Information announcement said: "In co-operation with the Royal Air Force, naval and military raiders yesterday carried out successful recon- naissances-of the enemy coastlines. 1 I if i "Landings were effected at a number of points and contact made with German troops. i "Casualties -were inflicted and some enemy dead fell lnt our hands. Much useful information was obtained.

"Our forces suffered no casualties." I Speculating on whfcre the landings took place, Reuters News Agency said they 'might have been directed at Denmark, The Netherlands, Belgium. France or Germany It said the raids "demonstrated that the Germans have assumed vast responsibilities" in attempting to hold the entire coastline from the Arctic to the Spanish frontier and that it will be necessary for the Germans to use large bers of troops to ward off raids made possible by dominant British sea power. uj-l The clashes between the British raiders, supported by the Royal Aii. Force; and their Nazi toemen appeared to herald a tar-flung guerrilla campaign to harass Ger-tnan coastabases and obtain information on preparations- tor the invasion of Britain. I Contributing Germany's dls-adranUce.

Renters said, was the depletion of rGerman naval forces in past engagements with the Al lies and the wrecking defensive wrka and harbor establishments by the British and French before they were yielded to the Nasis. Military observers, expressed belief that the coastal raids by shock troops might become active as to keep part ot the German army's attention diverted. appeared to regard the raids as preiminary to. a large-scale "thrust against the German army which now holds North Sea, Channel and Atlantic' coastlines. i But these sources emphasize iht damage which the RA.F.

and jbe shock troops could do in repeated British observers said it was c.ite possible that the first raid- ing parties included demolition -groups especially schooled in destruction of supply depots, and quays. 'Our parties may attack ed one of the numerous submarine which the Germans havi in Belgium, as they fdid in the last said a naval informant. 4' Another commented that Germans obviously are resting the troop who fought steadily for almost a 1 The announcement ot the raids gave but scant detail. Air Raids Continue. tl While these raids weregolng On, the RA F.

continued its bombing jot military objectives in Germany 'and German-occupied territories. 'An Italian communique said Naples had been raided. Daylight attacks were made yes-. terday on the. airdrome at Waal- haven, near Rotterdam, and an air base at Bomoen.

near Bergen, Norway. AU RA.F. 'planes returned 'safely from these opera- The air base at Bomoen. was still nnd'er ronstrncUon! and the attack left bnildlnn In Barnes and 40 fires burning around the field. After tag the runway with bombs, the British pilots flew low and machine-gunned barrack huts and a nearby wood.

Scotland bore the brunt ot the Nazi raids on Britain; Two Scots were killed in bed. Two Germans CaacJudcd ea Fags IS, CeL. i oints uunuii un nv mee 'Precarious Savs Mr. Kino Base Aflame British Blow Up HONG KONG, June 26. (CP) -i Bridges spanning the.

Shumchun river, forming a part of the Chinese frontier of this British Crown colony, were dynamited today by British troops in an action described as "purely precautionary and The measures were taken shortly after the Japanese army in South China announced that Japanese forces" had reached Lung-chow, Kwangsi province toWh near the French Indo-China border. Mopping Up Guerillas. An authorized British statement declared there was no cause for alarm and expressed the belief that -the presence of Japanese troops, across the border was for the avowed purpose of-tnopplng up guerillas and closing the highway leading west from Mirs bay north of Hong The newspaper China Mail reported that Japanese warships had arrived off French Indo-China, and 'had "thrown out a blockading screen, presumably with the intention ot searching ships using that poi-TV Hostilities Under Way. HONG KONG, June 28. tfPV The British-owned Telegraph said today "private message" had been received in Concluded on Page 12, CoL' S.

Helped Parachutist Gets Five Years 1 DUBLIN, June 28. Stephen Carroll Held, arrested a month ago when police raided his home and found a parachute, a swastika, radio transmitter and a telescope, was sentenced to five Imprisonment today for aiding an unidentified person to obtain information prejudicial to the state. Police said they believed he had sheltered a' man who landed in lire by parachute. Phase' Border Bridges At Hon Kong h'Tl neo r-- 'fl" Man Is Casualty; I Gnly Man Is Casualty Bv'Pinn. Ka.d ihelter In Raid Shelter 1- 1 O'clock Edition Service.

DETROIT, Jupe 26. CP) Condition of. Premier Hepburn of Ontario who was being rushed to a Battle Creek, sanitarium today was described as "precarious" by W. H. Avey of Toronto, his personal physician, during a stop-over herd Mr.

Hepburn was flown here from his St Thorjias, Ont, farm home' in is 'plane owned by a friend, -J. P. Bickle of Toronto. I Thorough Check-up. ST.

THOMAS, QnU June 26-4 Premier Hepburn of Ontario was taken to thil Battle Creelq sanitarium jby 'plane- today for "a thorough I hU private secretary! Robert Gaskln, said this afternooi in a statement; Following is. thl statement: "A consultation was held on Tuesday afternooh by Dr. Douglas Carrie, St Thon as, and Dr. W. H.

Avery, Toron the Premier's personal physicia 1, and it was decided that due the Premier's weakened Condition as a result of pneumonia, a thorough check-up should be made "He was therefore flown to the Battle creek Sanitarium by J. Bickle, Toronto, It is I expected ha will be therd one week or 10 days Hitler Incognito Visits Paris BERLIN. Jurfc 28. QPi Hit ler paid an extended incognito visit to Paris yesterday and vis ited the tomb df Napoleon, a reliable source said today.1 I Hitler wore a light brown dus ter over his uniform as he entered the Hotel des Invalidesi He stood for a while In the big rotunda whence one gazes down at the tomb, then i walked to the memorial tablet ion which Napoleon is quoted ai follows: "I desire that my ashes rest at the banks of the Seine among the French people whom I loved so dearly As he arrived and left German guards 1 presented arms' where French guards used to stand. Hitler also vUited the Eiffel Tower and Madeleine Church.

BRITISH FRENCH LEGION. LONDON, June jS8. Gen. Charles de Gaiille said today he is forming a 'French! Legion in Britain from the nucleus of the poiius wno etca pea irom uun kerque to "fight i on to victory witn the cream of France marl time Urge New The Journal's Fresh Air Fund Although dark, chilly days are retarding donations to The Journal's Fresh Air Fund, it won't be long until the hot Summer sun brings a- longing for the country. Scores ot boys, and girls are looking forward to July 3, when the Fresh Air Cottage opens.

How long It 1 will be able to function this Summer; depends on the amount realized from The Jour nal's annual appeal. rrom year-to-year The Journal has been able to raise thou- saisls of dollars to take children and aged women to the Fresh Air Cottage. This year, so as to increase the subscriptions and to assure the committee the $2,000 needed, newj supporters are urged I 9 i XJry-yrr, I One of the casualties in to- One ot the casualties in I 1 I 1 lnff' in a kteet ihelter near the -ircioik. 1 in a steel, shelter near the Xi 'i I S-U'Ctock, kSIUOB .1 1 1 itizens I Ij .1 I I No LONDON, June 26. today's': German raids on the British was si man standing' when 'a heavy jbomb dropped 10 feet away.

The door was flung violent-ly against him. He was taken to a hospital suffering from and abdominal bruises. Several other people in the shelter were hot hurt. Roy Saunders 1 1 Roy Saunders and Louis of Ottawa whose convictions under the, Defence (of Canada Regulations i were quashed by the Ontario Appeal Court; were detained by the Royal Canadian Mounted police when they were Released from the Carleton County jail at 10.30 o'clock this morning, i An order from the Registrar of the Ontario Supreme Court authorized the discharge of the. two men in.

View of their convictions being wiped out was handed to Governor Dawson at the Jail by Crownl Attorneir Mender j-j I Taken to Headquarters. When Binder and SaUnders emerged from I thej Jail two R.C.M.P. constables escorted them into a waiting automobile to convey them to R.C.M.P. it ')-. I 11 Later1 It was announced from 4 the Department of JusUce' the two men will be Interned lor the duration of the war under Section 21 ot the Defence ot Canada Regula- oncludecj on jPage 12.

Cot Japanese Wreck 1 Concluded on Page! 12. Cot Canadian' Hospita CHUNGKING. June 26HC.P.- Reuters) The Canadian rfissloni hospiUl, at Chungking, prov sionai and capiUI of China, was Domo wrecked at noon today whei A mbre than lOQi Japanese tea In four groups I a Record and Fd A- MM 1 And Louis Binder attapxeo ine city anaia recast II -t The thermometer at Thej Journal TORONTO. June 28. CP)! Light to moderate showers have occurred! in Ontario, "and) it has continued cool in nearly dis tricts.

1 Showers have occurred in some parts or tne: west. though chiefly jlh Northern Albc ta and Saskatchewan, lit. has been, cool in Manitoba, VV FORECASTS. i Ottawa and Upper St. Law rence Valleys: Cloudy! and cool with showers! Thurs-' day.

moderate west to 'southwest winds; partly elondjf and cool; showers in Eastern districts, I I f'i HI Northern OhuJrlo: Partly tlbudy and continuing coot 1 I Lake' 'superior: Partly and cool. 1 loudy Temperaturea. Uwest His It Diiring Night Da waon I rort Smith Prince Rupert Jaaper 1. Calfary Edmonton Prince Albert Winnipeg Toronto Ottawa Saint John a 7 7 S3 H. i S9 59 7 48 hi 1...

i 49 ai .1 i 1 Passoort eed To Satisfy Authorities of I Good Indentions 4-4 Prime I Minister Mackenzie King told the" Commons today rcj passports! iwilKbe retjuire4 from United Sutes citizens Visiting' Canada He was answering Conservative Leader 'J Hadsbn who-" asked ''the Government to clarify the portion- in view of fhi new United States regulation necessitating Canadians visiting that country to have pass-, ports; after jJuly Strengthen Border Control. Mt. said steps' had been taken to strengthen border control lncjudinji stricter Immigration iin-pfction at border points and the establishment bf officers at points Ootj prevlislyj covered. All that would be ncteary lor persons coming to Canada would be to saUsfy: border officials that they are United. States citizens and are coming to Canada for1 leg timate Canada i welcomed toansta ference In the Way of! their entering Herej they Would, find a country Concluded i IS.

Cot Hoover May Be ll t- i Ill Presidential 111 .11 PHILADELPHIA. June 26 Herbert Hoover, left himself available for. a nossibJe presidential nomination; today py declining to! say whether ej WoUld accept the Republican leadership if jwere offrd me iatu iNaiinai convention; Following pjeja Of last night fof America for free! thf former! President held press conference today. The press conference wss; held three hours before the afteH noon session tf he coovenuorj scheduled I to open, receive ia pUtform dtaft from its resoiuuan committee ana mai start on thel tank of nominal candidates mm -r H- of the Weather II i 111 I' I I II at oon registered S3, degrees. LOOKS! AS Halifax Detroit- Boston New York Chicato San franelaco Surj roa is a (Daylisht Savins 4 niusement Ads.

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