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Westminster Abbey Crowded By U.S. Troops Turned Over to Outsiders First Time In 900 Years LONDON, Nov. 28. CB United States soldiers, thousand strong, filled ancient Westminster Abbey to overflowing today for a solemn Thanksgiving service. The grey old walls looked down on a congregation unique in their eventful history, for- it was the first time in 000 years that the Abbey had been turned over to outsiders.

Within those battered walls was a blend of mellow antiquity and the grimness of modern war, for the men could see board ed-up windows' and sandbags protecting the altars. Britons' Crowd Streets. Outside, traffic was blocked before and after the service as Britons packed the streets to watch the unprecedented event and see the uniformed congregation, one cf the largest in the Abbey in 20 years. The organist and the choristers -ere soldiers. Seated in one section were soldiers representing all 48 states and in another scores of American Red Cross workers and army nurses.

United States Ambassador John C. Winant; Ma j. Carl A. Spaatz, air commander of the AXJ. in Britain, and Russell P.

Hartle, field commander of the AX J. In Britain, were in the congregation along with a sprinkling of British. Home Guardsmen, army officers and members of the Women's Auxiliary Services. The Stars and Stripes were borne through the church and placed on the high altar to open the services. Winant read President Roosevelt's Thanksgiving proclamation.

He expressed gratitude for the Allies recent victories in North Africa and the Pacific and said "the courageous spirit of our people and our Allies is the spirit of victory because we count ourselves among those' who love mercy and justice and believe that one day these things shall Roman Catholics attended services at 'Westminster Cathedral and Jews at the new West End Synagogue. As in London, church-1 es throughout Britain were turned over to the Americans for the day. Free to UA Troops. One instance of hospitality occurred at Southampton, where United States troops, marching through the town for the first time since 1919, were admitted free to movies, dances and municipal transportation. In hundreds of cities and vil- lages Britons were finding' out for the first time what Thanksgiving is all about All London newspapers and most of those in the provinces.

ran long stories about the origin of Thanksgiving and how it is celebrated. I i Praotette and Lockets in varied size Jeesjwrtai Wth foral engraving. PtsmxJu to 5.00 Lockets from 2.75 ft M.0O, eeeaplete with sterling laeck diaiBs- YOU Can Help With the transit system strained to the utmoet in the rush hours to carry Ottawa's war workers, you can help ky doinf on thinf Please move rlfht to the rear ot a ear or bif In this way our can and -bvuee will be able to carry their full loads and ae- commodate more workers who depend upon them for transportation. Am panencers leave by the rear door, please move back so that other passengers may be picked up. Don't create a log Jam In the middle of the ear.

THE OTTAWA ELECTRIC RAILWAY CO. 'Met Revue' Closes at Red Triangle Completing a tour that has covered every army camp and air station in the local military dis trict, members of the "Met, Revue of '42" wound up their show In a burst of glory last, evening at the Ottawa Red Triangle Club. In expressing his appreciation of their work, and of the work of Mr. R. B.

Halpenny and the Canadian Legion War Services under whose sponsorship the "Revue" has Mr. Douglas Deane, senior director of the YM. Red Triangle Club, explained that it was "something like casting your bread upon the "Recently we helped the Legion in a Poppy Day broad he said. "Tonight this show comes to us under the auspices of the Canadian Legion. As the colorful grouping of "Revue in Review" provided i fitting background, Mr.

W. D. Mc personnel manager of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com' pany-and a member of the YM. C-A War Services Committee, presented a beautiful arm bou quet of roses and chrysanthemums to Miss Edith Cunningham, premiere danseuse, whose work in planning, training and costuming the five dance numbers has been an important factor in, the show's success. At the same time, Mr.

McKewen spoke highly of the work of Mrs. Rick Perley, enter tainment convener of the Metro politan Life Insurance Company's war services group; Major Doug las Blair, Mr. Cecil Powers and every member of the cast. On behalf of the troupe, Major Blah-then made presentations to Miss Cunningham, Misses Lois Nelson and Jean Reynolds, and to Pilot Officer Vince Forbes, R.CAJr. After the refresh' ments were served by Mrs.

Victor Milroy, canteen convener of the Red Triangle Club, assisted by Mrs. Hart Devenney and the Misses Bernice Jessiman, Eleanor Jessiman, Carol Cory, Mary Rob- son, Carolyn and Clem MacDonald. The players included. Peggy Whiteside, mistress of ceremonies and leading comedienne; Hecky Bert rand, star Patsy Arnold, the personality girl; Mary Woodworth, vocalist; Pilot Officer Vmce Forbes, R.C.A.F.; and Cot poral Bill Kenney, plan ists; Grace Brodribb, in musical monologues; Myrtle Pook, Betty Hecky Pat Howden, Phyllis Townsend, Peg gy Cloutier, Doris Cairns, Doris Irvine, Lucille Noreen Hebert, Eula Porteous, Es telle Harper, Claire Lavigne, Helen McCaffrey, and Madeleine Eagen, members of dance numbers; Misses Lois Nelson and Jean Reynolds, costumes and make-up, and Mrs. Rick Perley, Major Blair and Mr.

Cecil Powers assisted by Mr. Andy Donaldson, of the Y.M. Ca, lighting and production. Guests of the evening included Mr. and Mrs.

W. D. McKewen, Mr. ind Mrs. F.

W. Kuhns, Dr. and W. Troup, Mr. and Mrs.

George Tompkins, and Mrs. Walter Schultze, Mrs. Cecil Powers, Mrs. Douglas Blair, Mr. and Victor Milroy, Mr.

L. Donovan and many others. WAS WELL-KNOWN LONDON: Philip E. G. Sayer, O.B.E., has been killed in a flying accident somewhere in Britain.

He had been chief test pilot for the Gloster Aircraft Company since 1934. WESTINCHOUSE RADIO and Electrical Appliances SALES AND SERVICE HUMMING MAHONEY 225 BANK ST. 2-1193 SKATING OUTFITS 3a89. ap REID'S en22s BANK t-ntt MAJOR J. KENNETH BRAD FORD, 32-year-old son of Rev.

John A. and Mrs. Bradford, 935 Somerset street west, who has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant-colonel, according to a cable by his parents. He was-educated at Ottawa Normal- Model. School, and Lisgar.

Colle giate, and is a graduate of the University of Toronto. He.ls sta tioned in England at Headquarters First Canadian Division. Two Ottawa Continued from Page One, A second submarine was sighted by the Canadian destroyer St Croix and was caught and- sunk after a two-hour Five offi cers and ratings were decorated as the result of this combat Posthumous decorations were awarded" to the late 'Lieut John Molson Walkley, of Montreal, and Able Seaman Leslie Horne, of Winnipeg, who lost their lives when attempting to salvage a torpedoed merchant ship. They were both serving with the Cana dian corvette Nanaimo. Of the total awards announced by the Navy Minister, five were Distinguished Service Crosses, exclusively an officers' decoration; four Distinguished Service Med als, awarded to naval ratings only, and 17 mentioned despatches, two posthumously.

Ottawa Awards. Sub-Lieutenant Frank O. Plant, R.CN.VJR. was serving as one of the submarine detection officers aboard vthex destroyer Skeena, wheq the U-boat was sunk. The official Navy despatch reads of him: "This officer has carried out his plotting duties with remarkable skill and, devotion.

His work contributed in no small measure to the destruction of an enemy U-boat" An Ottawa boy. Sub-Lieutenant Plant was completing his honor law course at the University of Toronto at the outbreak of, the present war. He 'graduated with the BA degree in 1938,. and en tered Osgood Hall, finishing in He was called to the. On tario Bar in January, 191.

While at Toronto University, he was president of the Law Club of the University and was president of the Legal and Literary Society at Osgoode HalL While at the Law School, he took- the C.6.T.C.. course, winning his cer tificate as First Lieutenant (Army) and was Sergt-Major Drill In structor of the C.O.T.C. at the Niagaraon-the-Lake camp in the 1940-41 season. 1 Was With Cameron. Coming to Ottawa, he was at tached temporarily to 'the Cam eron Highlanders of Ottawa (M.G.) and shortly afterwards secured a transfer to the Navy on being appointed a sub-heutenant in the executive branch of the R.C.N.V.R.

at 1 Placed' on active service in January of this year, he complet- ed specialized combat training at HJH.CJ5. "King's'' on the-East Coast, and sailed on his first-warship on May 23, graduation day of the King's Naval College. He was assigned to the destroyer H.M.C.S. He also was given corvette training this year, making a crossing of the Atlantic and return in these small fighting ships. For a short time when in Ot tawa, Lieut.

Plant' took over Pilot Officer J. P. Madden's prac- tice, after the latter had joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. Permanent Another Ottawa boy to, win a coveted mention lft despatches was Petty Officer Frederick Alex-, ander Trottier. R.C.N., who left the Capital upwards of 13 years ago to Join Canada permanent navy.

He also was of. the Skeena's crew, and his awara reads: "As torpedo gunner's mate in charge ot the depth charge crews during prolonged attacks on an enemy U-boat he performed his duties with commendable effi ciency. (: "There were no mistakes or misfires during the firing ot many deliberate and several counterattack, patterns, and the eventual destruction of the enemy U-boat was largely attributable to this Petty Officers efficient handling or th depth charge crews." Although absent from Ottawa for upwards ot a decade. Petty Officer Trottier returned to -the Capital occasionally on leave and renewed associations with his old friends here. His family -formerly resided on Lyon street and Arlington avenue, and his wife is now resident in Prior to enlistment in the Royal Canadian Navy, Petty Officer Trottier was engaged for 4 time as waiter at the Royal Ottawa Golf Club, and had done similar work at the Chateau Laurier.

Friends in and outside the Navy said that at first. Petty Officer Trottier found the discipline and inconveniences of service sea. "pretty compared with life in Ottawa. High Standards. One of his former commanding officers told The Journal that got over the trouble he had in the nrst few months and turned out to be an excellent cool-headed petty officer.

Of the officer added, "he was a permanent THE OTTAWA JOURNAU Probe Jumping To Covered Ice War Prices officials today were Inquiring into reports from Toronto that admission charges to covered ice rinks had been Jumped 40 percent, from 25 cents to 33 cents. -'K- They suspected 'that some "chiselling" by rink operators might be going on, but would check with Services Administrator James Stewart before making any statements. Mr. Stewart was the' War Prices Administrator charged with the responsibility' of seeing to it, that auditoriums and other places of amusement did not. poke their admission charges through the fixed price ceiling.

Navy man and we expect pretty high standards of Navy Minister Macdonald and members of the Naval Board did not forget the unsung heroes of the engine-rooms and stokehold the "Black who have least chance of all if the ship is struck by a torpedo or broken up with a bomb or heavy shell. Distinguished Service Medals went to two engine-room artificers for remarkable work repairing tneic damaged engines and equip, ment A third engine-room artifi cer and a chief stoker were singled i -i. A. telegraphist won mention in despatches for obtaining direc-tionaT finder bearings of a U-boat and a leading writer was awarded the same honor tor the accuracy of his Records during the. chase and subsequent analysis of the submarine movements, Names ot Canadian naval, offi cers and men and the awards made them were as Distinguished Service Cress.

Lt Cmdr. Guy Stanley. Win- deyer, R.C.N., R.R. 2, Duncan, B.C. Acting Lt.

Cmdr. Kenneth Lloyd Dyer, R.C.N., Grand Pre, N.S, Acting Lt Cmdr. Andrew Hed ley Dobson, R.CUN.,- 80 Robie street Halifax. Lieut. Lesley Nelson EarL K.uj.vjt 201 riusseu rim road, Toronto.

Sub-Lt. Daniel Lionel Haning- ton, R.C JT.VJt, 19 Goderich street, Saint John, N.B. Dlstlncnlshed Service MedaL Engine Room Artificer (third class) Robert Renaud, R.CJIJl., official number A3098, 333, Cook street Victoria. Engine Room Artificer (fourth class) Leslie Mills, R.C.N., 21803, 858 Phoenix street Victoria. Acting Petty Officer Maurice Edward Biggs, R.C.N., 3278, 2052 Chesterfield avenue Vancouver.

Petty Officer Arthur. Alexander Butchart, R.C.N., 2808,, 11 81 Davie street Vancouver. Mention In Despatches. For courage, resolution and de votion to duty in actions against enemy -U-boats: Lieut Richard Kingsley Lester, R.C JI.VR Comox and rough- ton street Vancouver. Sub-Lt Frank Oatley Plant, R.C.N.V.R 17t Clemow avenue, Ottawa, Sub-Lt.

Ernest Maurice Chad- wick, R.CJi, 1611 Quadra street, Victoria. Leading Writer Trevor Fred erick Heard, R.CJJ.VJL, V22198, 58 Hampton avenue, Toronto. AB. Jess Lloyd Cranney. R.C.N.

V.R., V8578, 1073 Second avenue. Owen Sound, Ont. PO. Frederick Alexander Trot tier, R.C.N 2407, 73 Arlington avenue. Ottawa.

(Wife at LS. Charles Moore, R.ON.VJt- V7371, 12 Stone House Crescent Toronto. Lieut William Pope. R.CJJJl.. 4558 15th Avenue west, Vancouver.

PO. Max Abramson. R.CJ.VJt. V14193. Calgary.

Engine Room Artificer Leslie Wellington Bydwell, R.C.VJt., V2S270, 8320 La Jennesee street, Montreal (wife at Saint John, N. Chief Stoker Edgar Morris. R. C.N.V.R., V7289, 41 Latimer street Toronto. Sub-Lt.

Daniel Turnbull Dun- lop, R.CJJ.V.R 2327, Windermere street, Windsor, Ont PO. Telegraphist Joseph Gra- "ham Wilkinsbh, R.CJI, 2618, 377 Simcoe street, Winnipeg (wife at Salmon Arm, B.C.). CPO. Alexander Auchterlone White, R.CJJ., X41092, 123 Lang-side street Winnipeg. s- Acting LS.

Allen McConney. R. CJ.VJR., V7938, 273 Gleocalrn avenue, For gallantry 'and supreme de votion to duty In connection with convoys: The Late Lieut. John Molson Walkley. R.C.N.V.R..

4390 Oxford street, Montreal (Wfe at Orillia. Ont). The Late AB. Leslie Horne, R. C.N.V.R., V9632, 489 Atlantic ave nue, Winnipeg.

DO of Prices Rinks The operators in attempting to justify the price Increase claimed it was necessary to cover up somewhere the loss ot revenue caused by other Government regulations putting natural Ice rinks out of v'v. By the increase, they were making up -the loss with the price Jump on admissions to artificial ice rinks. Prices Board officials suspected but would not say definitely- that the extra 10 cents tacked on the usual admission was illegal Efforts were being made to catch Mr. Stewart who was aboard a train between Winnipeg and Sud bury. Windpipe Cut -In Gatineau Crash His windpipe cut forehead and bands lacerated, and suffering other minor bruises, Nercisse Dubeau, 43.

of Lac Ste. Marie, victim of a head-on collision between a passenger automobile and a gravel-laden truck half a. mile south of Kazabazua early this morning was reported to be resting easily with his con dition- good. Dubeau, passenger in a car driven by Anthony O'Connor, of North Low, was injured as the impact of the crash sent his head plunging through the windshield. Neither O'Connor.

Bor Omer Poiriep, drives of the truck, was hurt Damage to the vehicles was estimated at a total of $130. Treated by J. A. Kearns, olKazabazua, Dubeau was sent to the Sacred Heart Hospital in Hull in the ambulance of Earl McCon nery, also of Kazabazua, where Dr. Gerald Brisson, coroner of the district is in charge of the case.

Constables Aurele Fournier and Leo Bertrand of the Quebec Provincial Police investigated. Book of the Month Continued from Page One. First book to be presented in the new series will be "The Seventh by Anna Seghers, a novel that is high" on the best seller lists throughout the coun try. It is the story ot a prisoner's escape from a German concentra tion camp, withy the suspense of a man-hunt and the realism of the greatest theme ot our times the struggle against Nazi tyranny. First-Release November 30.

William Sharp, internationally famous illustrator, is the artist who will pictorialize "The Seventh Cross" I) liferent artists will be engaged by King to Illustrate the different books, as they come The first feature will be re leased to. newspapers on Nov. 30, and will run in five weeks. The Ottawa rights for exclusive publication -of the condensed, illustrated version ot "The Seventh Cross? have been purchased by The Evening Journal. The first instalment will appear on Mon day.

Others will follow dally. MRS. GILBERT CHAMPAGNE. Philomene wife of Gil bert- Champagne, died at her home, 23 Catherine street, East-view, this morning after a long illness. She was in her 60th year.

Bora in Ottawa, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Felix Loyer, she. received her education here. She was married in Eastview 40 years ago and had resided there ever since.

A parishioner of St Charles Church, she was a member of the Ladies of Ste. Anne. Surviving besides her husband are five sons, Gilbert, Wrlght-ville; Leo, Romeo. East- Staff Sergeant Wilfrid Champagne, C.M.S.C., active ser vice, uttawa, ana victor, active service. two daughters.

Mrs. Jean Hubert, Eastview, and Irene, at home; two brothers, Romeo Loyer, Ottawa, and Henri, Montreal; five sisters, Mrs. Eli Michaud, Mrs. Lucien Dubois, and Misses Bertha, Irene, and Dona Loyer, all of Montreal. The body is resting at the Gau- thier Funeral Home, 259 St Patrick street, from where the fu neral will be held at 7 JO ajn.

Sat urday, to St Charles Church for requiem high mass', at eight o'clock. Interment will be in Notre Dame cemetery. Ogden Nash new book of Poetry just received among our Poetry section, enUUed "Good Inlentioas" Price S2J0 A. H. JARVIS "The Bookstore" 1ST Bank St II fond of Poetry come and browaa In our Poetry Section OF HALF it vl t- jr- ROBERT BURNETT, real estate and insurance agent will again be a candidate for alderman in Wellington ward.

Born on Slater Street and educated at Central Percy and Glashan schools, he always an advocate of 1 outdoor, sports. He is a property holder living for the past thirty-five years on Mc-Leod street, a son of the late Fire Chief Robert Burnett He has always taken a keen Interest in civic being' at present a vice-president of Wellington Ward Municipal Association and representative at Central Council tor the He also is an A.R.P. warden. He represented Central Council before Board of Control and playgrounds committee, and Was successful in helping to secure an ice rink for McNabb park, and has for the past few years advocated a playground for small children north of Somerset street where now they have only the streets to play on. As taxpayers they should have the same right as has the south end of the ward.

He, through his line of business, is in daily touch with all: parts of Wellington i .1 mg situauon, Believes the war is our first consideration, requiring all bur efforts. Mr. Burnett has the support ot many business men and taxpayers who wish him success. GIFTS FOR FIREMEN. Chief O'Kelly acknowledged the receipt this morning of $25 from the Canadian National Railways to be credited to the Ottawa Fire men's Superannuation and Benefit and 810 from the Can ada Bread Company, Limited, to be credited to the Ottawa Firemen's Sick Benefit Fund.

Both gifts were in appreciation of efforts of firemen, the first In con-H nection with a train wreck, at Billings' I Bridge and the second relating to a fire at the bread com pany's Plant PARKD ALE UNTTED W.A. Members of Circle 8 of Park- dale United Church Women's Association met at the home of Mrs. S. A. Trowbridge, when the speaker, Arthur Leggatt ot the Y.W.CA, spoke on the beauties; of Cape Cod and Province town, Mass.

Mrs. Leggatt was thanked by Miss Ida Wilson. Mrs. Alfred Wilkins, Red Cross con vener, reported a number of articles turned in. The circle has donated i a quilt and a knitted afghan to the Red Cross.

Mrs. W. S. Mann, the convener, presided, and refreshments were served by the hostess. Make your Christmas spendmo money yo farther.

There are yood used sleiyhs, sfcis, skates, dolt ear-riayes to be had through the Want Ads. Call 2-5321. Grenfoll Cloth RAINCOATS Made in authentic military styles of double Grenfall Cloth the finest raincoat to had, looks smart and will wear indefinitely. Extra Special ft. fJMen-p.

OTTAWA YOUR CHRISTMAS MeaWialatMfc ee shopping now. This year early Christmas shopping is practically imperative. Everyone knows why! Hundreds of new families have made their homes here. Ottawa is working at fever pitch; practically every able bodied man and woman Is doing something that needs to be done. There will be lest time for many to do gift shopping There win be many more who will want to shop I That's why we urtefur customers to shop for Christmas gifts EARLY I DONT WAITI START NOWI DEFERRED PAYMENTS Minimum monthly payment under this plan is $5, and you have 6 months to pay balance (according to government regulations).

LAY-AWAY PLAN Your deposit will reserve I any purchase. accordance with government regulations. L. FINE All credit la accordance with CHARGE ACCOUNTS NO DOWN PAYMENT js required under this plan; payment In fun Is made In one month following date of your purchase. Payments In 183 RIDEAU STREET Call 3-9393 i Government BetulattoBS.

Allied 'Planes Strafe Japs In Hunan CHUNGKING, Nov. 28. (BUP) AlUed aircraft bombed and strafed Japanese positions at Yochow'and along the Hsin-Chl-ang river front In Northern Hunan province, last night and early today, the Central News Agency reported. rv; The raids were support of Chinese troops resisting Japanese efforts to drive southward toward Sharp fighting was reported in progress for the past Six days on the south shore of the Hsin-Chiang. II II 8 1' if i III THURSDAY NOVEMBER 26, 1842.

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26. (BUP); Nine members of the crew, of a small American freighter, that was torpedoed and sunk I by an Axis submarine in the South Atlantic last month have reached this port They ware the vanguard ot other survivors of the ship. wno aiso- are en route to this country. Their ship sank in less than two minutes, and thv picked up, 12 hours later by p. British naval tmul 111 Hereisan event of vital importance to Ottawa Women A Sale of Better Dresses I -a.

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