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v- TUESDAY, JULY 30. 1940. Canada is Not 30,000 Men Between 21-22 1 Will Start Training October 1 Defence Minister Ralston Tells House That 300,000 Will Go To Camps in First Year The partial text of Colonel Balaton's speech eoneernlnx the Canadian MUitU situation will be feand Pie 4. Defence Minister Ralston Monday that "the front line is the Island fortress of the Brit- shortly have a corps of two complete divisions and ancil- lary troops in that front Outlining Canada's military pro- grain. Col.

Ralston said "my advisers are definitely of the opinion that it would pot serve the common cause, at this time to nave additional Canadian forces added to such a corps. It must be, re- 1 1 At A 1 1 A Ik. 1 ncniwra uiai mere la at uic um HKnt wi hnr4a0 nf msnmwfr in England. The real demand is or --Ne Immediate Mobilisation. CoL Ralston also announced there would be no further im-raediate mobilization of units for the Canadian Active Service Force, that recruiting for the non- pennancm icuvi nuuui wouja oe suspended from Aug.

IS and that thereafter men would enter the -1 A 1 Al TAi miiiiii on emu unuer un iwnui Resources Mobilization Act. Training of saea called weald start Oct. 1, and thereafter UM9 a snonth weald be called and trained. Adjustments hsve been made in the departmental staff in order to utilize to the best advantage the abilities of the men available, said 4 Hat mnlet4sf TKa aiIv at Canada's, military defences Vas perhaps the most responsible Job in the country and the principle of using the capabilities, experience and traininr of mrwnt we ocsi advantage would con- tinue. Col.

Ralston said the 3rd and 4th 'Divisions, now' practically completed, would be trained and equipped in Canada. For Canada's Defence. The Minister, announced an eastern military command would be established in the Maritime Provinces with Jurisdiction over all Canadian troops in that area apd on outpost "duty in Newfoundland, Iceland, the West Indies or elsewhere. The command would provide for defence against possible attack. He also announced a large, modern rifle factory would be started in Canada and that 80 percent of the machinery required for It had been obtained.

This was only one of many measures being taken to make Canada self-contained In the matter of war supplies. Bren machine-gun production in Canada was. a complete success. Col. Ralston said.

The 1st Overseas Division, originally equipped with Lewis guns in place of Bren gunshad now been issued the more up-to-date weapon and the productive capacity of the Bren gun plant was being stepped up. Stopping Militia Training. Recruiting for the non-permanent active militia now under way will be suspended on August IS, the Minister Thereafter men will enter the militia as they are called under the National Resources Mobilization Act. Men called for training under the Act will have exactly the same status as men who enlist voluntarily prior to Aug. IS.

They will receive the same pay at militia rates (basis $1.20 a day for a private soldier), will receive the same training. and belong to the same units of the militia. The call, he said, weal probably ge first te snea ef -the ages of Zl and 22. Training for these lasses will start 1. and thereafter Concluded ea Pace Seven.

Sending THE OTTAWA JOURNAL ore Lightning Toys With Trylon at Fair, 1 i A t- Wide World Photo. An electric flash captured by the photographer during a storm at the New York World's Fair. Ne damage was done. Large Contribution To War Relief Fund NEW YORK: July 29 (CP) Winthrop W. Aldrich, president of the Allied relief fund, said today that -in the last four days $54,000 in money and goods-had been forwarded to Great Britain.

Subscriptions received for civilian medical aid abroad thus far tota) $693,000, most of-which has been sent abroad, he Subscriptions to the fund which was started to give civilian and medical aid in the war areas now total $695,000, he said. Delays Statement On Garnishee Law Senator Dandurand was ready to make a statement in the Senate on Monday evening with respect to the suggestion of Senator Melghen that civil servants should be made subject to the garnishee law. 1 As' Senator Meighen was not in the Chamber, Senator Dan durand deferred making his state ment WHEN YOU'RE HUNTING FURS IN AUGUST A LITTLE KNOWL-. EDGE CAN GET YOU INTO A LOT OF TROUBLE. 1 F.D.

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119 Bank Street Troops Prime Minister Gives Canada's war i ministers Monday night presented to the House of Commons a series of statements which Prime Min ister Mackenzie Kins i de scribed as the record of a "remarkable transformation of a peace-loving people" into a na tion effectively organized to fight for its liberties. I The statements had been eager ly awaited throughout the day but were delayed by the prolongation of debate on the unemployment insurance bill which did not ref ceive third reading until early in the evening, 1 Galleries Filled. Members' benches' and the pub lic galleries were well filled as the Prime Minister introduced the ministers with a brief general statement of his own. The statements were intended as a record not of the achievements a political I party but of the Canadian people, directed by the Gov- ever they were most needed; "ThirdJ to organize the produc tion of machines and munitions of war, so that, output shall reach the highest possible maximum and private profits be held- at the lowest possible minimum; "Fourth, to organize the produc tion, distribution and transporta tion of foodstuffs to meet the needs of war; i "FUm, to prevent any undue rise in prices, to protect the consumers of Canada against manipulation and speculation; "Sixth, to strengthen the na tion's financial structure by tax a tion, by borrowing, and by the stabilization of international ex change; "Seventh, to provide the necessary machinery to mobilize the material and human resources of the country in the national' inter' est, without fear or favor to wards any class, section or interest, in the country; and to mobilize these resources by progressive stages in! a manner' which will best serve to enlarge the scope and enhance the effectiveness of "our war effort; For Internal Security. "ElfhthL to make provision for the internal security of the nation against sabotage to Industry, transport land other vital services to guard against hostile propa ganda arid espionage and other so-called Fifth Column activities to take precautions against enemy aliens and sympathizers; "Ninth, to assist in providing for the security of Britain through the reception of enemy aliens and prisoners of war for internment in Canada, and for the reception of such children as the British Government is prepared to send to Canada in order to remove them to a place of safety; "Tenth, to correlate national war services and voluntary effort under Government direction and to provide appropriate and helpful ways and means of utilizing the essential patriotism of our citizens ana ineir willingness and ex pressed desire to work for the com mon cause.

"To accomplish these ends and to further these purposes it may be said, in a word, that Canada has brought into being, on a scale that is constantly expanding, i an army for service overseas and for Home defence; has been building and manning a navy which today is assisting in the defence of our coasts, in convoying shins-across, rand in patrolling Atlantic waters, and in repelling enemy forces which threaten the invasion of the Overseas at Present Details Of Canada's War Expansion Says Ministers Statements Will Record Remarkable Transformation- of Peace-Loving People Into United Nation ernment with, the assistance of criticism from the opposition, the Prime Minister said. If the Commons still felt after heard all the 1 sUte-mihits, that some matters had not been covered fullr eBoagB. a secret session eoald be held If the members wished. i However, Mr. King indicated plainly he hoped that would not be necessary.

His experience with "secrets" was that the bestl way -to have a story spread around was to say it was a secret, i Kaleidescopic changes in the war itself had been followed by changes in Canada's war effort The period of blitzkrieg or lightning wait during which Germany Invaded the nations, of western and Northern Europe; had result ed in a speeding up of the entire preparations to meet the immediate situation. Took New Oblicatlons. At that time, Caiufdafundertook a number of new obligations not previously anticipated. Improvi sations were fitted into the plan, men were shifted unprece dented measures were taken nanclallyl In the panorama of passing events, the Prima Minister confessed that sometimes the whole was obscured br the carts and the Canadian scene became almost invisible against the, background of European developmental "I may give just a few outlines of the war he said. have had: "First, to organize and expand the defences of Canada on land.

on sea and in the air; "Second, to furnish the maxi mum aid tb the common cause in men and machines of war, wher and established an air force which is in service at home and abroad. fWe have, moreover, assumed responsibility for the supervision' of the gigantic Commonwealth Air Training Plan and vastly expedited its development In a word, we have. In addition to the measures taken for the 'immediate defence and security of our own land, sent ships and troops and airmen to the West Newfoundland, to Iceland and to Europe. "We hare made tremendous commitments for the production of machines and munitions. The' House Is aware of the terms of the National Resources Mobilisation Act and the National War Services Act, and the operations of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board, and of the Foreign Exchange Control Board." The statements by the Ministers, he believed, 'would record "a remarkable transformation of a peace loving -na tion of 11 millions into a people, unitedly and effectively organized to fight for the preservation of democracy and free determination, and deter mined unceasingly and increasing ly to give of their utmost to the cause of human freedom tor which Britain and the British Dominions, alone among the of the world, are defending in arms 'at the present Hespeler Woman Dies in 104th Year HESPELER, Ont, July 29 CP) One of Ontario's oldest resi dents, Mrs.

Elizabeth Keffer who celebrated her 104th birthday April 16, died tonight It is be lieved the heat contributed to her death. Mrs. Keffer was born in Vaughan township and had lived in this district 80 years. Her husband was a farmer. A brother, 97, lives in Kitchener.

TUBERCULOSIS DEATHS DOWN NEW July 29. A 4.7 percent decrease in the tuber culosis death rate in the United States was reported today by Dr. Paul P. McCain, president of the National Tuberculosis Association. He said there were 61,184 tuber culosis deaths in 1939 as compared with 63.677 in 1938.

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