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THE VANCOUVER SUN Vancouver's Home Newspaper TUESDAY, 25, 1942 PAGE 3 "TWINS" THRILL WINNER! Little Will Do Things About Manpower Next Week DOGSHOW TO HELP SEAMEN Nine Firms Charged With Ottawa Claims Price Control 1,1 I I i Profiteering Measures to -Annoy And Inconvenience' Br Csaadiaa Press WINNIPEG, Aug. 23. More than 250,000 persons are needed in war industries and the armed forces before the end of 1942 and with less than 60,000 unemployed Canadians face drastic curtailment "of many of our less essential industries and occupations," Elliott Little, director of National Selective Service, said here today. 1 Br BrltUh United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.

In dictment of nine companies and Working Well By JAMES McCOOK Canmditn Fren Stiff Writer OTTAWA, Aug. 25. Ensuring of adequate supplies of essential goods and services, rather than the maintaining of the price ceiling imposed last. Dec. 1, has become the major task of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board, officials said Monday.

"Serious problems" remain, but the prime stabilization program announced in October last by six of their officers for alleged conspiracy in connection with In an address prepared for sales to the navy, of nearly $55,000,000 worth of insulated delivery to the national conven Missing Teeth cable was announced Monday by Bite the Hand Attorney-General Francis Biddle A federal grand jury at That Feeds 'Em Newark, N.J., returned the In dictment last Monday but it was Prime Minister Mackenzie King Is working well, as Canadians be CALGARY, Aug. 25. Ar held sealed until today. tlon of the Trades and Labor. Congress of Canada which he defined at the outset as "straight Mr.

Little said that "selective service will do things next week and will expect your support in doing things that neither of us would have tolerated a year ago." He added that the selective service measures "will annoy and Irritate and inconvenience most thur Dahl, 27, woke up with come accustomed to it and the Maximum penalties on convic pain in his chest but didn't necessary adjustments by -busi ness have largely been completed. know what the trouble was until breakfast time, when he SHORTAGES DEALT WITH began to look for his bridge- Price control has achieved its work of five teeth. Dr. S. H.

McLeod removed the plate tions would be two years' imprisonment, $10,000 fine, or both. Biddle said cost studies showed that the defendants realized profits ranging from 36 percent to 70 percent on the navy purchases. The Indictment covered the period since Janu purpose of keeping down the cost Of US." A WORKERS' ADVICE with an oesophagoscope. Dahl is recovering in hospital. of living although authorities admitted there can be no relaxation of control and constant watch has to be maintained.

There will be Increasing dis ruption, dislocation and incon and everyone employed in full work-week, he said. venience for both the individuals and for business. The road will Mr. Little asked the union BRUCE SNIDER, 18-year-old winner of Kiwanis Farm Scholarship, garners glory with week-old twin calves. With his older brother, Bruce runs farm at Maple, Ontario, for widowed mother.

"It's up early and out at all hours on the farm," says Bruce, "but I find I get a real pick-up with a bowl of Kellogg's Corn Flakes with milk and sugar at any hour, night or day. I'm a booster for THE "SELF-STARTER" BREAKFAST!" No wonder Bruce talks this way when all across Canada, Kellogg's get the vote as the favourite ready-to-eat cereal year after year. Remember, too, that four out of five housewives declare Kellogg's Corn Flakes first for FLAVOUR! Look to your pantry shelves now see you've plenty for breakfast. In two convenient sizes order now! Made by Kellogg's in London, Canada. ary, 1933, but the charges were based particularly on the past three Named as deefndants were: Rockbestos Products leaders to give Canada's work get rougher as we proceed.

Only bv adeauate planning can we ing men and women "that day- To meet food requirements, especially in respect to beef, dairy products and processed products, price adjustments, subsidy payments and arrangements for government purchases for civilian requirements, have all been used. Shortages of vital materials Merchant Navy torpedo victims and other needy sailormen keeD the hardships to a mini to-day leadership that will pro- mum." New Haven, and Arthur G. Newton, president. duce the submerging of indi vidual self-interest and organ General Electric Schenec He added that "insofar as we possibly can the employee or izational self-interest for the general good," and asked for tady, n.y. such as steel, rubber, oils, gaso The Okonite Passaic, N.J., full co-operation between man line, hemp, resins and similar and Frank C.

Jones, president. his representatives will be ask' cd for help and advice in planning the details of the necessary dislocation." Collyer Insulated Wire agement and labor "that will allay any unreasonable fears that employers may have of products led to conservation orders to restrict their use to the 'Army' Continues Work in Europe Pawtucket, R.I.,, and Robert C. most essential purposes. trade unions." Moeller," secretary-treasurer. Little said the announce who find hospitality and welcome at the Seamen's Institute, Missions to Seamen, in Port of Vancouver, will benefit from proceeds of the annual All-Breed Dog Show to be held under auspices of the International Kennel Club of Vancouver, in Horticultural Hall, Forty-first at Kingsway, Labor Day.

A special fund, which had its beginning when men of the British warship Warspite played soccer here last year, is being used to provide clothing and other necessities for needy seamen. The Rev. J. W. Leighton, chaplain of the Mission to Seamen, 1121 West Hastings, will tell you of the great need for building up the fund, and of tho many torpedoed seamen who are helped by it.

Above are two typical Britishers of the Merchant Navy both torpedo victims pictured having tea at the Seamen's Institute. They are W. Berry (left) and A. Wright. In the centre is Miss Irene Chamberlain, on the Senior Lightkeepers, who" work ceaselessly to provide entertainments for the visiting sailors.

The American Steel Wire Co. SUBSIDIES CUT ment lait week by Prime Minis Reviewing what he described of New Jersey. Officials said that during the ter Mackenzie King that total manpower control would be as the "hostile attitude" shown by management to unions in General Cable New York quarter ending June 30, about 30 City, and Dwight R. G. Palmer, more products, mostly food items, some quarters, Mr.

Little told the president. placed under the Minister of Labor, with administration by selective service, "has clarified al unions that "I sometimes think were declared ineligible for import subsidy. When such assist National Electric Products Cor U.S. Behind in War Bond Sales WASHI NGTON, Aug. 25 Treasury Secretary Henry Mor-genthau.

declared, today the treasury would fail in August, for th third straight month, to. make its quota of war, bond In the first 21 days of August, war bond sales totalled $495,950, 611. The month's quota is $815, 000,000. tion Army received supplies in' England valued at $1,500,000. that, far from trying to remove poration of Pittsburgh, and Wil though It has not minimized our ance is considered necessary to it, some trade union groups al NEW YORK, Aug.

25. Gen. Charles L. Carpenter, International head of the Salvation Army, reported Monday upon his arrival aboard a trans-Atlantic flying boat that the Salvation Army is continuing to function in the occupied countries of Europe. Only in Italy has the Army been suppressed, he said, but some of the organization's evangelical work has been hindered in France.

liam C. Robinson president. provide Canadians with an essen most go out of their way to in Anaconda Wire Cable crease it." tial product at prices under the task." MUST TAKE WORK "We are now in a better posi W. L. Sprackling, executive vice- Explaining the fear some em price ceiling, payments in the president.

ployers have of unions, he said form of subsidy may be paid by tion to achieve the balance be Phelps, Dodge Copper Products that many employers may not the Commodity Prices Stabiliza New Bomber in Canada tween the different agencies re New York City. fully realize that there is noth tion Corporation, a branch of the quiring manpower, so that a ing better than a trade" union Prices Board organization. Glass Companies properly led, but they think Bulk purchases of food by the Gen. Carpenter said the Salva- there are few things worse than Board agency now cover cocoa, And Officers Indicted a trade union poorly led. On "Missionary7 Trip MONTREAL, Aug.

25. First of Britain's mighty four-engined bombers to come to this continent, a giant Avro coffee, raisins and currants on civilian account and grapefruit WATERPROOF TOLEDO, Aug. 25. Nine "In peacetime unions empha What a life! size their rights and liberties. In juice for the Munitions and Sup 17-JeweI wartime their one concern must ply Department.

be their responsibilities. You companies and 61 officials were convicted in federal district court today on charges of violating the Sherman Antitrust Act in the government's civil suit against juancasier lanaea nere Monday after a transatlantic flight. Fresh from the production- want leadership. Will you help i Ilsley Pleads for lines of a British factory, the provide it? Leadership Implies HE FLEW IT Lancaster was flown from Eng discipline. It implies self-disci the glass container industry.

'Win War' Funds Steel case, pline. In handing down the verdict, land for demonstration in Canada where the latest edition of this multi-motored bomber -will duGtproof; non-mag- Judge Frank L. Kloeb said the "Can you take it?" TORONTO, Aug. 25. Canada's unbreakable Jf 75 34 "glass container industry monopoly held the power of life and nctic, glass, Fully soon be built in quantity for the Royal Air Force.

guaranteed. Hepburn Scores Finance Minister, Hon. J. L. Ilsley, came to Toronto today aTid urged 5000 representatives of in Plus Tax death over the individual companies." more efficient use is Employable unemployed men will have to go to work whether they like it or not, the director said.

An order will be issued shortly compelling such-persons to go' to work. THREE SOLUTIONS The problem of obtaining persons needed for the remainder of this year will be met in three ways, the director said: 1. By the more extensive use of women in essential services and production. 2. By the curtailment of less essential industries and occupations so that workers may be released for more essential 3.

By the Improvement in the efficiency In use of those already employed In essential industries. Registration of unemployed women in the 20 to 24 age group will be started September 14, the director said. The Information supplied by this registration will 'Ottawa Version' The court declared that this power was wielded largely by the Captain of the aircraft was Clyde Pangborn, well known American long-distance flier. He and his crew were welcomed by Air Chief Marshal Sir Frederick Bowhill, officer commanding the dustrial and commercial workers in the district to use their influence to assist in raising the money needed to. prosecute the Of All-Out War Hartford-Empire Glass Co.

of Watch Specialist ,697 W. Hastings Hartford, through its system of licensing the firms to PORT ARTHUR, Aug. 25. successfully. Premier Mitchell Hepburn of manufacture the containers un Royal Air Force ferry command Also, at the meetings ana at a Ontario said here Monday that der its patent monopoly.

here. HEAVY ARMAMENT he criticizes Prime Minister King because "I don't believe the gov 3 Officers Die ernment has put its full effort The Lancaster delivered to Canada carried full armament press conference later, he explained certain features of the new income tax provisions, stating that if people took the time to figure the new tax out they would find it not as heavy as they first thought. There were ameliorating features, including the off Lonesome Joe Is no one's beau-Makes no friends 'Cos he Bath tonight with LIFEBUOY into the war." CLEAN FALSE TEETH-GET RID OF STAINS New Easy Way No Briuhinf 1 Stera-Kleen, amazing new discovery, move blackest ataina, tarnish, tartar like magic. Just pot false teeth or bridges in at glass of water and add Stera-Kleen powder. No messy brushing.

Recommended by den. tists approved by Good Housekeeping. At all druggists. Money back if sot delighted. the most formidable yet fitted in In RCAF Crash Speaking at a civic banquet any bomber and capable of deal tendered by 200 business men of ing with at least two enemy WINNIPEG, Aug.

25. The Port Arthur and district, Mr. sets allowed in connection with HeDburn said the root of the trouble in Canada was said to be the compulsory savings plan. No. 2 Air Training Command of the Royal Canadian Air Force announced that the pilot and two passengers, all believed to be of permit planning for the bringing of women Industry, at an Increasingly rapid rate.

fighters attacking simultaneous- iy- Pangbom's crew included G. F. Harvey, Vancouver, radio officer. Pangborn praised the Lancaster, savine: "It handles beauti ficers, were killed Monday when Curtailment of many of our less essential industries and oc- a plane from the No. 10 Service coupations must and will take Flying Training School at Dau CLYDE PANGBORN "Handles Beautifully" But he urged Canadians to forget their party affiliations and demand a full-scale war effort "rather than the Ottawa version now being perpetrated on the To political leaders, he suggested that Liberals, Conservatives and C.C.F.

members get together. phin, crashed near wa wanesa, Man. place, the director said. LABOR LEADERSHIP Steps would be taken to im The aircraft, a Crane, from the No. 10 School, crashed in a Vancouver Man prove the efficiency of the use of MUCOHUER BREWERIES LTDlf ''WJ PROUDLY PRESENT V3rV Mj mmmi field one-half mile north of Wa wanesa.

men already engaged in essential Jailed in Calgary work and by seeing that all part- time employment is eliminated CALGARY, Aug. 25. John V. Libbv. 20, of Vancouver was sentenced to 14 months im Expansion of Industry May Force Power Conservation fullylike a much lighter aircraft." According to recently published statements, the Lancaster carries a bomb load of eight tons.

The bomb compartment, 33 feet long, can take the biggest bombs yet devised. It has a top speed of around 300 miles an hour while its range is 3000 miles. 10 MACHINE GUNS The Lancaster is a mid-wing, all-metal monoplane, powered by four Rolls-Royce Merlin engines. It has a wing span of 102 feet, is more than 69 feejt long and 20 feet high. It has 10 machine guns in prisonment at hard labor in police court here Saturday, while his companion, Robert Sharpe, 19, of Saskatoon, got a 12-month term for theft of an automobile.

By DEN HODGSON Canadian Preu Staff Writer OTTAWA, Aug. 25. A survey of the power supply situation in Canada shows that a power shortage is general and that Ontario and Quebec are likely to be The two stole an auto from the the United States, has extended her substantial power reserves in producing arms and raw materials and today, at the end of her electric tether, must employ conservation methods to ensure that the growing factories of war are fed. garage of H. stubbs, Calgary, and were captured near Moose Jaw.

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EPHAZONE TACTJQUCKir ull most seriously affected. Libby got the extra term be Problems which stem from this situation accentuated in the two largest provinces by An estimated 25 percent of Canada's total developed power cause of a previous police record. Vichy Bans Swiss Visit to Britain three years of rapidly-expanding four turrets in the nose, mid-upper and upper and in the tail. The four tail guns were fed by long ammunition tracks extending along the side of the rear fuselage. All vital parts of the plane are covered by hali a ton of armor plate either as integral parts of the structure or as additional protection.

war industry are being tackled by the Dominion's power controller, H. J. Symington. resources now goes to indirect war industries. Another estimated 25 percent keeps indirect war industries running, and as the factories multiply and expand, this percentage will Canada, which entered with developed power resources second only to those of BERNE, Switzerland, Aug.

25. A projected tour of Britain by nine Swiss newspapermen was reported blocked today by German objections, applied via Vichy. French transit visas which had been granted to six of the newspapermen were cancelled and the other three were told they could obtain none. One French con Shoe Strike Settled MONTREAL, Aug. 25.

Sev PROTECT YOURSELF anj Your I NOW REGISTER eral thousand Montreal shoe workers, who went on strike a week ago, are back on their jobs sulate said the German objections were made at the last today after an agreement had been reached with the factories Involved. Details of the agreement were not announced. for VANCOUVER SUN READERS BETWEEN AGES 16 and 65 minute. Pays $1000 If yon are killed la travel sceldentv or $12.50 week for minor injuries received In travel accidents, under its provisions. jr 1 A P4l Get wis protection KOW: TO Gun Production Chief Named Chairman of Supply Board Mr.

i. i ti- tw; Hn. branch will operate under APPLICATION FORM: This Is my application for the 51000 Travel Accident Policy Issued by HOME ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. My $1.00 Registration Fee to enclosed. By Canadian Press OTTAWA, Aug.

25. H. J. Car- SEND TIIS NOV TO INSURANCE DEPARTMENT VANCOUVER roichael, formerly director-general of the munitions and supply de FULL MME (pnm) partment's gun production branch, becomes coordinator of production and chairman of the production board under one of a series of departmental appoint sum ADDRESS (It yoa art WOT a Bun Subscriber please t3 in below). start delivery of Vancouver Sua to aovo address oa Carmiehael.

F. H. Brown, assistant deputy minister, relinquishes that post to become financial advisor to the department. J. P.

Pettigrew continues as assistant deputy minister with "wide duties" of administration. The third assistant deputy minister, R. Berkinshaw, will vacate that post to concentrate on his appointment as chairman of the Wartime Industries Control Board, with A. H. Williamson, supplies controller, newly appointed as vice-chairman of the board, BUN BUTLDTVG fH i4 Wri'Sr.

This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by tr Government of British Columbia. A 1 VANCOUVER Wa ments announced Monday. To eontura ontil expiration of my policy. Ag The gun production branch has been taken over by J. Brun-ning, who becomes director-gen PHONE MArine 11 51, NOW! POLICY GLADLY SENT SAMPLE eral of the ammunition and gun production branch.

The industry and sub-contract co-ordination.

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