The Ottawa Citizen from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • 1

Evening Citizen o'clock Edition FINAL 101st Year, No. 130. OTTAWA, CANADA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1943. 22 Pages. 3 Cents.

"3ET MISl ruUll pi lii LTQ at W1TIM1S ftl i Order-In-Council For C. S. Raises Is Passed Rehabilitation Center At Billings Bridge To Be Started Very Soon 1 Cordell Hull, i 4 vi iv mast 4 i 'IN. VU ESCAPED DEATH Paratrooper William Robson who survived a 700-foot fall when his parachute failed to open properly says that during his fall his thoughts turned to his mother and his "xl I mi pi I iilillfii Mother And "Girl Friend" First In Thoughts When Parachute Didn't Open By Doug How Canadian Press Staff Writer A CANADIAN HOSPITAL IN BRITAIN, Nov. 18.

(CP.) From stark, practical experience, William Robson has found the answer to the question of the ages, the thoughts of a man who is about to die. The paratrooper from Burlington, had a few mad seconds to think as he plunged earthwards from 700 feet beneath a parachute that had opened only a fraction of its normal spread. And he thought of his mother and his girl friend. "I tugged and yanked but that chute refused to open beyond a two-foot spread," Robson related from his hospital bed. "I looked down and the ground was absolutely rushing at me.

"Then like a flash, it came over me, 'I'm going to I was sure of it. And I remember thinking right after, 'What will my mother and my girl think when I get "Up to Hips in Fire" FO. Lawrence "Duke" Abelson F0. 'Duke' Abelson Killed In Crash Of Plane Overseas Flying Officer Lawrence "Duke" Abelson, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Jess Abelson, 96 Marlborough avenue, was killed in an airplane crash at five o'clock Monday morning in England, his parents have been informed. News of the death of the brilliant young observer was received from Air Force Headquarters here and also in a cable from the young flier's uncle, Fit. Lt. Syd Abelson, who is attached to R.C.A.F. headquarters staff in England.

Beyond the fact that the young flier had been killed and that he would be buried in Blacon cemetery, Chester, England, tomorrow, no details of the accident are known here. Fit. Lt. Syd Abelson will attend the funeral tomorrow. (Continued on Page 3, Col.

3.) New Appointment Made To Canadian (Diplomatic Post Sol Rae of the Department of External Affairs has been appointed second secretary of the Canadian mission to the French Committee of National Liberation at Algiers, it was announced today. Mr. Rae, 28 years old and a graduate of the University of Toronto, leaves for London to join Georges Vanier, recently appointed Canadian representative at Algiers, and proceed with him to the new post. It was also announced that R. M.

Macdonnell, formerly of Winnipeg and first secretary at the Canadian legation in Moscow, is returning to Ottawa to take a post in the department, Mr. Macdonnell became ill and has recently been undergoing treatment in London. Pierre Dupuy, in Canada for some time, is returning to London to assume the post of charge d'affaires to the Allied govern- ments established there. Gen. Vanier has been minister to those governments.

Berlin was the 17th visit the R.A.F.'s twin-engined plywood bombers have paid the German capital jjince mid-August, and the first since Nov. 3. The big R.A.F. bombers' last trip over Germany was the night of Nov. 3, when a record weight of 2,000 tons of explosives was dropped on the big industrial city ot Dusseldorf, making it probably the world's most heavily bombed city outside of Hamburg.

Payments Will Be Started On April 1st Next Way Opened for Boosts for Thousand of Employes With Some Iletroactive For One Year. The Treasury Board today announced an order-in-council has been passed authorizing annual pay increases, in accordance with Civil Service classification schedules, for temporary employes who have completed at least one year of service up to a maximum annual salary rate of $2,100. These payments will be effective from April 1, 1943, but employes ith more than one year's service ill receive at that date the rate they nould have received had the provision been in effect when they Joined the service, providing the initial payment does not exceed aa amount equal to three annual increases in the class range. Employes who have received reclassifications, promotions or re-assignments will not receive aa annual increase until they complete one year of service from date of reassignment. To Make Adjustments Adjustments on the same principle will be made in compensation of permanent employes whose permanency had been delayed because of the staff control quota or other regulations and who have net reached the maximum of their class range.

A special arrangement for grade 1 clerks and employes in positions with comparable salary ranges provides for a salary of $60 per month on initial appointment and increases of $5 after completion cf six. 12. 24. 36 and 43 months' service, inclusive of cOst-of -living bonus. No Relaxation Seen.

No relaxation of Treasury Board's all-inclusive grip on the administration of Civil Service affairs is indicated In the order-in-council. There is no indication that the Civil Service Commission will have a say in the interpretation and administration of the order and the board itself is empowered to make such regulations as it may deem necessary to carry out the purpose and intentions of the order. Its decision on any point in respect to the order is final and conclusive. (Continued on Page 12, Col. 6) Heavy Rains Curb Ground Operations Of Forces In Italy ALGIERS.

Nov. 18. (A.P.) Aircraft attacked two German airfields in the Athens area yesterday while heavy rains and fioodin? rivers reduced ground operations in Italy, it was announced today. One of the sweeps across to Greece was made by four-engined bombers which hit the Elevsis airfield in the third attack on that objective in as many days. At the same time mediums bombed the Kalamakl airfield.

Despite adverse conditions, the Germans mounted several counterattacks on the eastern end cf the Italian battle line but all were repulsed by the British 8th Army. Many rivers near the front sept out of their banks. Creeks Become Torrents Small creeks, bridged by temporary structures, were turned into torrents and the heavy rains effectively washed out traces of the thousands of mines planted in front of German positions. Enemy preparations for a counter-attack along the middle sector of the Sangro river front were smashed by 8th Anny artillery a mile northwest of Atessa near the villages of Archi and Perano. ti i i 1KMI1M 1 111 LI Rev.

Father J. B. Finn was hon- ored by St. Brlgld's C.Y.O. on i Tuesday on his retiring as chap-I lain of that organization.

Arn- old Ingram, president, made the double presentation of a pyx and a spiritual bouquet. Miss Gert-j rude Harrington, vice-president. I paid a tribute to Father Finn in a brief resume of his associations with the C.Y.O. during the past five years. The Weather TORONTO, Nov.

18. (CP.) Forecasts: Ottawa and Upper St. nee i Valleys Fresh winds and some- what milder tonight and Friday occasional light snow or rain. Northwestern Quebec Fresh winds and milder tonight and Friday with light snow or part rain. Lower Lake Region Fresh winds and comparatively mild tonight and Friday; a few light scattered showers.

Minimum nd maximum tures; Ottawa S3 London 21 28 Toronto 3fl 29 Montreal 13 V. 23 Predicts Turks Will Be In War By Next Spring Help Nation Giving Allies Rapidly Carrying It Into Active Participation Against Axis. By William B. King, Associated Press Staff Writer ANKARA, Turkey, Nov. 17 (Delayed) (A.P.) Turkey is moving toward war with the Axis and will likely be in it before next spring.

I Turkey's sub rosa assistance to Allied armed forces, which closely approximates that which the United States gave Britain in the months before the United States entered the war, is rapidly carrying the nation toward a war footing. Details of the help which already is being given naturally cannot be disclosed, but this correspondent is convinced that what was only friendly neutrality a few months ago is rapidly approaching genuine co-operation. That this co-operation may grow into Turkish participation in the war on an all-out scale is recognized by the Turkish government, which is making its plans for that eventuality. (This is the broadest indication of Turkey's new attitude to come direct from Ankara through a censorship which, so far as It concerns Turkey's foreign relations, has been one of the most cautious and rigid in Europe. King's findings are supported by information supplied by a man in London with authoritative connections, who cannot be identified.

He said two weeks ago that outright Turkish participation in the war, qualified though it might be, was in the cards.) Early Meeting Of "Big 3" Rumored LONDON, Nov. 18. (CP.) Belief that Prime Minister Churchill, President Roosevelt and Marshal Stalin would meet soon on neutral ground was widely rumored in London today, but without official confirmation. Newspapers printed dispatches from the United States forecasting such a meeting. The Daily Telegraph's Washington dispatch asserted that "a joint declaration to Germany demanding her surrender is considered here to be a probable move, in addition to important military decisions." The News-Chronicle's Washington correspondent, Robert Waith-man, wrote of "vague and carefully-phrased but urgent" talk of big events and quoted American newspaper headlines as forecasting the conference.

De Marigny Convicted On Gasoline Charge NASSAU, Bahamas. Nov. 18. (CP.) Just one week after he was acquitted of the murder of Sir Harry Oakes, Alfred de Marigny was convicted in magistrate's court today of illegal possession of gasoline. Magistrate F.

E. Field said he took "a most serious view" of the offence and ordered De Marigny and his close friend, the Marquis Georges De Visdelou, placed under 100 bond each until tomorrow when they will be sentenced. De Visdelou pleaded guilty to similar charges when they were arraigned yesterday. therefore was thoroughly bad from the start and when Cos was lost it became ten times worse. However, says The Times, criticism is easier than planning or performance.

But the loss of Leros suggests the high command planned beyond its available means. The Italian campaign had absorbed military resources which would otherwise have been available and it would seem the Allies once again have not been able to fully use the time factor that favored them after the surrender of Italy. The loss of Leros in itself is riot of very great military importance but political repercussions will be considerable and Britain's Allies in the Mediterranean will ask questions. Germany's satellites, too. will be encouraged.

The whole episode constitutes a warning, says The Times, against the Allies (Continued on Page 12, Col. 1.) 'Long Overdue' Redress Asked By C.S. Group Professional and Technical Workers in Govt. Employ To Ask Cabinet For Higher Salaries. Redress, "long overdue," will be sought on salaries for professional and technical workers in the government employ when representatives of the Professional Institute of the Civil Service of Canada tomorrow meet a sub-committee of the Dominion cabinet set up to study civil service problems.

The sub-committee's meeting tomorrow will be the fourth in seven days with representatives of the organized Civil Service including the Amalgamated Civil Servants of Canada, the Civil Service Association and the Civil Service Federation. Each body is seeking reforms within the service. The Professional Institute delegates will urge classification and salaries "commensurate with their qualifications and responsibilities" and attempt to show that the average salary of technical and professional civil servants is below the average of comparable workers outside. Redress "long overdue" will also be sought in the matter of limited opportunities for advancement within the service as compared to outside. (Continued on Page 12, Col.

3) Workers Protest Mosley's Release LONDON, Nov. 18. (CP.) The general executive council of the Transport and General Workers Union today passed a resolution criticizing the forthcoming release from custody of Sir Oswald Mos-ley, founder of the British Union of Fascists, as an "insult to the people of the fighting services." It urged that the Home Office reconsider the decision, announced last night, to free the Fascist leader and Lady Mostey- The decision, said Herbert Morrison, home secretary and minister of home security, was based on Sir Oswald's bad health. Union representatives of 8,000 factory workers in the London area went to the Home Office to lodge a protest. Midday indignation meetings were held in two factories.

J. Perkins, one of the Labor representatives who went to the Home Office said: "We consider it is extremely hard on our boys who are fighting Fascism in Italy that Mosley should be released at a time like this. Feeling is running very high in the factory. We don't want to strike but there is a feeling of frustration." He added that the workers thought if Sir Oswald is seriously ill he should be treated at the hospital at Holloway prison, where he has been held since May, 1940. and not allowed to go "to some luxury nursing home." Assault On Samos Begun By Germans LONDON, Nov.

18. (A.P.) The Berlin radio said today that the Germans, switching their attack from Leros, have begun an aerial assault on Samos. last of the Aegean islands In Allied hands. The broadcast asserted German bombers and dive-bombers dropped bombs of all calibers on military targets on Samos. a Greek island less than 20 miles north of Leros, which capitulated yesterday.

White Deer Reported Shot in Renfrew Co. RENFREW, Nov. 18. (Special) Home last night from the annual outing of Renfrew Hunt Club. George Eady today reported the shooting of a white doe in the Green Lake district by.

Gordon Box of Admaston. The doe, the only one of its kind reported as having been shot in the district during the past quarter century, is a large one. weighing 125 pounds and thought to be four years old. The only trace of coloring it bears is a tinge of roan about the neck. When first sighted by Mr.

Box. he hesitated to shoot at the animal and it was only when he recalled stories of the reported presence of a white deer in this section that he actually fired. Knocked Down by Car William McCormick. 50, of 269 St. Andrew street, escaped with minor Injuries when he was knocked down by an automobile at the corner of St.

Patrick and Rose streets at 8.30 this morning He was taken to the Water street hospital by John St. Louis, 242 Marier road, Eastview. driver of the car, and allowed to go after examination. 230 Acres and Con struction of Buildings For "Up" Patients Begin Shortly. To The federal government has expropriated approximately 250 acres of land in the Billings Bridge area for the establishment of a rehabilitation, health and occupational center for returned men and women of the three armed services.

The Evening Citizen was informed today. The center will be one of five being constructed across Canada in accordance with plans outlined from the floor of the House of Commons last session by the Hon. Ian Mackenzie, minister of Pensions and National Health. It will serve "up" patients of the armed services, largely from the Ottawa area. Plans will be completed "very shortly" and erection of the center's comfortable and complete buildings will begin "early this winter." Call Tenders Soon Tenders are to be called as soon as the plans are complete.

The architects brance is now busy on the drawings which show a handsome group of modern buildings set in the large trace of ground which faces on the Rideau river and is to be restfully and beautifully landscaped. The property lies on the Smith road, between Billings and Hurd-man's Bridge. The road connects the River road and the Russell road, about a mile northeast of the Metcalfe highway. The largest parcel of land, comprising 200 acres on the north side of the Smith road, is owned by the Smith Estate and James Dempsey. Some time ago the government acquired another parcel of land on the south, or river side of the road, which was owned (Continued on rage 21.) Big Fleet Hits Ludwigshafen: Berlin Bombed R.A.F.

and R.C.A.F. Go After Chemical Center In Germany. LONDON, Nov. 18. (A.P.) The heavy night bomber fleet of the R.A.F.

and R.C.A.F., on its first raid in a week, attacked the great German chemical center of Lud-wigshafen on the Rhine last night while Mosquitoes simultaneously bombed Berlin for the third time in seven days and other targets in western Germany, the Air Ministry announced today. The night attack was followed up in daylight today by an attack by heavy United States bombers on Hitler's northern war Industrie in Norway. It was the second time in three days American bombers had blasted at the section of German war Industry hitherto relatively free of aerial poundings. A power station at Rjukan. about 80 miles west of Oslo, and a molybdenum mine at Knaben were blasted Tuesday.

Today's targets were not identified immediately. The Canadian share in last night's attack on Ludwigshafen was carried out by four-engined Lanrasters of the R.C.A.F. bomber group. Canadian Bomber Lost One bomber a Canadian aircraft was lost during the night's operations, as compared with 12 heavy craft lost by the R.A.F. the last time Ludwigshafen was raided on Oct.

4. The world's largest chemical works, operated by the I. G. Far-ben trust, is situated at Ludwigshafen. where high explosives are made along with submarine parts, tanks, trucks and Diesel engines.

The assault was the first heavy attack on Germany since Americans blasted at Bremen in daylight Saturday. Last night's secondary raid on (See Page 21 for Late News) and Closing: Market Prices. Citizen Features Page Amusements 15 Bridge 16 Puzzle 13 Financial Fun 10 Home Page 4 Little Benny 22 On Being a Real Person 2 Once Over Lightly 22 Radio 17 Serial Story 18 Sewing Lessons 4 Social, Personal 5, 8 Sports 15, 17 Uncle Ray's Corner Want Ads 4 18. 19 Today's Events Neighborhood Services annual meeting. Chateau.

7 in. Trntric Committee meetlnif. 7.13 m. Historical Society meeting. Chateau.

8 pm. National Gallery, open from 10 a ro. to 5 m. I i Hull Envisions World Enjoying! Peace of Mind Says Moscow Conference Will Make Diplomatic Intrigues Unnecessary. WASHINGTON.

Nov. 18 (A.P.) State Secretary Cordell Hull, addressing a joint session of the House of Representatives and the Senate today, said the decisions made at the Moscow conference point the way to a world freed of "spheres of influence for alliances, for balance of power or any other of the special arrangements" through which countries formerly strove to safeguard their security or promote their interests, ests. Hull, the first cabinet member ever to address Congress, said "we can and will remain masters of our own fate" through co-operation with other countries likewise intent upon security. (Continued on Page 12, Col. 2) Russians Capture Town of Rcchitsa West From Gomel LONDON, Nov.

18. (CP.) Rechista, astride the Gomel-Warsaw railway about 25 miles west of Nazi-held Gamel, has fallen to the Red Army's plunge into White Russia, the Moscow radio announced today. The special order of the day by Premier-Marshal Joseph Stalin said the Nazi defence strongpoint and communications center fell last night after bitter street fighting. Red army units had pushed to the outskirts of the city yesterday. Rechita's fall to mobile infantry and cossack units opened the way for a campaign against Kalinkovichi.

White Russian city 25 miles farthest west which is a junction on the north-south rail link with The new Russian triumph also further threatened the Nazi garrison defending Gomel, now cut off from three sides. Selhack ISot Serious MOSCOW, Nov. 18. (A.P.) Confronted with stiff counterattacks, adverse weather conditions and difficult terrain, the Red Army has given up ground in the Ukraine for the first time since it began its successful offensive four months ago. The withdrawal was executed yesterday in the Zhitomir-Koro-styshev sector at the tip of the Red Army's salient west of Kiev, and came on the eve of the first anniversary of the launching of the great Soviet counter-offensive at Stalingrad on Nov.

18, 1942. The retreat followed a series of heavy Nazi counter-attacks southeast of Zhitomir and in the Fastov sector. (Advices frpm London said the Germans were reported to have thrown at least 150,000 troops into the Zhitomir counter-assault.) The depth of the withdrawal was not given in the Russian communique. Tactiral Maneuver Moscow military observers, however, believed the withdrawal was not on a large scale, but was simply a tactical maneuver designed to prevent the encirclement of a comparatively small advance guard. They explained that a light, mobile column of tanks and motorized infantry had led the Russian drive through Korostyshev and Zhitomir and that the bulk of the Red Army forces was not able to maintain the pace.

Caught "Playing Hookey Boy 14, Kills Woman HARRISONVILLE. Nov. 18 (A.P.) George R. Chamberlain, Cass county prosecutor, said today a 14-year-old shoolboy, Donald Ervin, had admitted killing Mrs. Wilma Russell, 28.

farm wife, with a rock because she had observed him playing hookey from school Tne and he feared she would tell I GIRL FRIEND Private Blanche Dent of the C.W.A.C., now stationed at Glebe Barracks here. Pte. Dent greeted with an incredulous "almost un-believeable" the good news that the paratrooper may be home by Christmas. (Photo by Newton.) Paratrooper Tolls Girl Here About "Dying Moments" "It's almost unbelievable," said comely Blanche Dent, C.W.A.C member, stationed at Glebe Barracks here, when told by an Evening Citizen reporter that Bill Robson, the paratrooper who survived a Jump In which his parachute failed to open, would be home for Christmas. In an interview overseas, Robson said that while he was falling and expected to die he thought of his mother and girl friend.

Miss Dent. (Continued on Page 2, Col. 2.) Report Infractions Here of Rules For Home Construction A number of infractions, some of them in Ottawa, of the licensing regulations of the construction controller in respect to the construction of dwellings have been brought to the attention of that office, and the facts are now in the hands of the legal department of the Munitions and Supply Department. Since last August, a limit of 700 square feet of floor space has been imposed upon the construction of new dwellings of one and a half or two storey design, or 900 square feet for a one storey or bungalow type home. Some contractors, lt appears, have undertaken construction of homes larger than the area defined in their application for licenses.

Son of Col. H. T. Cock Honored Posthumously Captain Anthony Harry Clifford Cock, who was killed in action on 22nd of April. 1943.

during an attack by the First Army, southwest of Tunis in North Africa, was awarded tjje Military Cross In recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the North African campaign, it was announced in London recently. A veteran of the Palestine campaign of 1936-37. Capt. Cock was awarded the Palestine Medal. A permanent officer of the English Hampshire Regiment, he is the son of Colonel H.

T. Cock, liaison officer between National Defence Headquarters and the Department of Pensions and National Health, and Mrs. Cock, of 432 Daly avenue. Paternity Settlement NEW LONDON, Nov. 18.

(A.P.) From a source close to rival litigants in the Peter Bennett Plant parentage case came a report today that a tentative settlement had been reached under which the 14-year-old son of film star Constance Bennett would receive $150,000 from a trust fund established by the late Commodore Morton Plant. The fact Robson didn't die, in fact that he didn't even faint when he crushed into the earth "it felt as though they had stuck me up to my hips in fire" is considered a reasonable facsimile of a miracle by medical men. Today he lies In the ward of this overseas hospital, "very, much alive," a joking, good-natured boy of 20, a plaster cast around his body, another around his left leg and a "super science" magazine on the table beside his bed. He will go home soon: he expects to be there by Christmas to see his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs.

Eric Robson, and his girl, Pte. Blanche Dent of Lowville, now stationed at Ottawa as a member of the Canadian Women's Army Corps. i Continued on Page 2, Col. 3.) Toronto Man Gets 3 Months In Jail For Wheel Theft Previously convicted of stealing a bicycle, the property of E. R.

Fee- of Goulbourn, Frederick W. Waite of Toronto was sentenced this morning in county magistrate's court to serve three months in jail. He was warned by Magistrate A. H. LiefT that the sentence would be much longer If he appears before him again.

The magistrate described him as a "petit recidivist." Gilbert Cardinal of- Gloucester township, who had previously been convicted of stealing a garden hose and sprinkler, was sentenced to the time he has already served in jail, two weeks, and was turned over to military authorities as a deserter. Suspended sentence was given Robert Bowden and William Merton. both of Huntley, who pleaded guilty to stealing a heater from a truck owned by the Ontario Department of Highways. It was their first offence. Did Not Signal.

Careless driving on the part of Aurele Seguin of Cyrville, which resulted in a collision with a Colonial Coach Lines bus on the Montreal road, brought a fine of $5 and costs of $8.80. He failed to give a signal when making a left hand turn just as the bus was overtaking him. Following the preliminary hearing of Armand Couture. 141 Boteler street, on a charce of receiving goods valued at $45. knowing them to have been stolen, the magistrate intimated he would commit him for trial at a higher court next Thursday.

The goods were stolen from a cottage owned by R. J. Gardner on the Ottawa river, above the Champlain bridge. Couture also faces a similar charge in connection with goods valued at $118. stolen from a cottage owned by J.

O. E. Leduc, located near the Gardner cottage. He was remanded to next Monday for preliminary hearing. Naval Casual ty The Royal Canadian Navy in a casualty -list issued today announces the death at Vancouver hospital from natural causes of AB.

Gordon Stanley Whitmore of Dauphin, Man. Today in Europe, The following summary or war news and comment from this morning's Issue of The London Times has been cabled to The Evening Citizen by Us London News Bureau. (Copyright. J943. by The Southam Co LONDON.

Nov. 18. The loss of Leros to Germany, says The Times, was due to the absence of air defence which allowed the Germans to pound the small British garrison remorselessly for weeks. The Germans were able to effect four seaborne landings and although these involved heavy losses they proved, in combination with ceaseless bombing, to be decisive. By attacks on German bases, by hazardous sweeps carried out by long range fighter aircraft, by brief interventions by Spitfires and Hurricanes equipped with emergency tanks, the Middle East command did what was possible in the circumstances.

The navy. too. did its utmost to repair the Irreparable situation. The setback was due in the first place to the Italian garrison surrendering Rhodes which had necessary airfields for the protec tion of the garrisons on the other islands. The strategic situation prosecutor said Donald, who lived on a neighboring farm, made the admission orally in his office.

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