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THE MONTREAL DAILY STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1942 Tea and Coffee Check-upAsked Local Merchants Urged To Comply With Ruling Montreal grocers were urged to complete their inventories of tea and stocks immediately, as required the Wartime Prices coffee, and Trade Board, as a check-up has shown that approximately 90 per cent have so far failed to with the board's order. Inventories were ordered by the board in connection with the of tea by 10 cents a pound and coffee by four cents a pound which went into effect on Monday. "The instructed all merthese supplies after the close of chants to makes, an inventory of business last Saturday night," L. C. Robitaille, prices and supply representative, pointed out.

"The purpose of the inventory was made clear -it was to be the basis on which the shopkeepers would receive their compensation of 10 cents a pound on tea and four cents a pound on coffee when the prices were reduced by that amount Hie added that when inventories are completed merchants should apply for compensation on forms to be supplied by the prices board. The order applies to wholesalers and others who resell but not to caterers, restaurateurs and others with stock not resold in bulk. McKuhen's Condition Considered Serious gave no names. courts. "Ho-Pla" Plastic Casting Outfit GREATLY REDUCED THURSDAY Just put the molding powder into the rubber mould, let it harden, remove the mould and there's your figure! Now you can paint it--it's grand fun! Come in and see it demonstrated.

Here is what the outfit sketched contains, Molding Powder 3 rubber moulds 4 of 3 different do DING soldiers finished and sample NOW 1 jar of shellac 11. water colour paints 2 paint brushes, Mixing bawl and spoon REG. 2.50 THURSDAY 1.49 Eaten's-Toyville, Fourth Floor. LIKE EXCITEMENT? LIKE FUN? COME IN TOMORROW TO Toyville Chateau Slide It's the talk of the town Toyville's big, new attraction the speedy 4- chute Chateau Slide, Join the merry makers tomorrow enjoy the thrilling slide and get your surprise package. Ride and toy.

29c Write to Santa Mail your letter in Santa's big red letterbox in Toyville when you come to see him, or address it to Santa Claus, EATON'S Toyville. Santa is in Toyville to meet you from 10 A.M. to 5.30 P.M. every day. Eaton's-Toyville, Fourth Floor.

VION BE CANADA SAVINGS 010140 6 CINO DOLLARS FIVE DOLLARS Patrick McKuhen, who was shot in 1 the Avalon Hotel, Hull, when he resisted arrest as a suspect in the $1,000 Orpheum Theatre hold-up which occurred here on October still at St. Luke Hospital in a very weak condition. quarters here today vicwas announced at police, headtim will be examined by two doctors this afternoon in an endeavor to ascertain whether his condition will allow him to be removed to the Bordeaux jail hospital, pending his appearance before the local The Finest Gift of All is the Easiest to Buy! War Savings Certificates You can buy them at any bank branch or post office--in any quantities--by simply walking in and ordering the number you want--and getting them at once. You can buy them at EATON'S, of course -in any one of the War Savings Stamp Booths on the Main Floor, and at the Post Office on the Second Floor and D.A. Office on the Seventh Floor, where you'll be served in a EATON CONTES OF MONTREAL TWENTY-NINE Kill 14, Condemn Six Executioners Busy Throughout Europe BERNE, Dec.

9 (A. -Fourteen persons have been executed and another six sentenced to death in Nazi-controlled Europe on charges of "Communist activity," treason, and food-law violations, German sources reported today. A Paris court martial imposed the death penalty on six Polish students accused of fomenting Communism. Among them was a girl, Scyffra Lipszyie, who was said to have been active in Republican Srain -before taking refuge in France. Five other young Poles were sentenced to hard labor for life.

The so-called People's Tribunal in Prague sentenced 10 to death for alleged treason against the Nazi Reich and the Czech Protectorate. Neue Tag of Prague the sentence had been carried out. Neue Wiener Tageblatt reported the execution of three men in Vienna after their conviction of treason by a Nazi court. Berlin, a 46-year-old man was out" to death for falsifying lists of persons entitled to extra rations for heavy labor, In Croatia, capital police at Zagreb arrested 400 dealers and customers of a "black market" in food during the last month. At Nis, in Yugoslav territory, five speculators were sentenced to public flogging.

100 Awaiting Death LONDON, Dec. -Fighting French headquarters asserted today that the Germans had taken 100 hostages from the population of Lyon in reprisal for an attack on a German soldier there on Dee. 1 and that the hostages were reported now to awaiting execution. The Fighting French said this was the first instance of taking hostages in what was unoccupied France before Hitler's Nov. 11 oCcupation of the whole country, although scores have been executed in the old occupied zone.

Some of the Lyon hostages are women. "On Nov. 29," the headquarters statement said, "a pro-German demonstration was organized in the Place Belle Coeur at Lyon. The demonstration was broken up by crowds which hurled insults at Nazi troops who intervened to restore order. "On Dec.

1 an attack was made on the life of a German soldier in Lyon. One hundred men and women were chosen immediately af random from the population of Lyon and are now awaiting execu tion in the Prison Fluorescent Light Trust Charged WASHINGTON, Dec. The United States Government accused a major portion of the electric light manufacturing industry today of monopolizing and restraining in fluorescent lamps and fixtures by allegedly dividing the world market, conspiring with public utilities companies, controlling, prices and making unlawful use of patent licensing agreements and agency contracts. Attorney-General Francis Biddle complaint against seven manufacannounced a the filing of a civil turers, two trade associations and a testing laboratory in Federal District Court at Trenton, N.J. The fluorescent light, which came into wide spread use in recent years, is a long tubular lamp which it is claimed gives a better light and uses.

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MINION C.B.O TABLETS CHECK MORIPPY" COLDS Reported Killed at Dieppe School, Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Gunner McLean enlisted in June, 1940, and went overseas in December, 1941. Pte. Louis Goldin Gnr. Donald McLean Private Goldin, 25, is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. J. Goldin, 5338 Waverley street. A brother, Rudolph, is an AB on active service with the R.C.N.V.R. Previously reported missing at Dieppe, Goldin is now reported killed in action by International Red Cross on a report from Germany.

He joined les Fusiliers Mont-Royal in September, 1939. death brings to 23 the number of known Jews in the Canadian forces alone killed and missing at Dieppe. He was educated at the Jewish People's School. His father is a member of the Bessarabian Hebrew Sick Benefit Society. and the late Alex McLean, of 2425 St.

Antoine street. was a Gunner McLean, R.C.A., is the son of Mrs. Charlotte McLean reported missing at Dieppe two months ago, and today the family received word from Berlin through the International Red Cross at Geneva that he was killed in action on August 19. Born at Georgeville, and educated at Macdonald High Capt. P.

Lawrence Receives Award Well-known in local military circles before the war when he he'd a majority in the 4th Divison al Signals, R.C.C.S., Capt. D. Lawrence, who reverted in order to go overseas as a paymaster and is in the R.C.A.P.C., has been awarded his Canadian Efficiency Decoration, according to word received here. His wife and family live at 5200 Musset avenue, N.D.G. Capt.

Lawrence served in the old Corps of Guides both during the last. war and in post-war years, but during 1918 served in the ranks of the 79th Battery, C.F.A. He was commissioned in 1923 and on the disbandment of the Corps of Guides joined the 4th (Res.) Divisional Signals. He was appointed acting adjutant in 1933, promoted captain the following year, and gained his majority in 1938. Japanese Curb Undue Optimism Capt.

Lawrence Capt. Lawrence BERLIN, Dec. 9-(Enemy Broadcast Recorded by B.U.P. in London.) DNB today quoted a Japanese military newspaper in occupied Shanghai as warning the Japanese people "against undue optimism" in the second year of the war against the Allies. The newspaper, Tairiku Shimpo, said "equally tremendous operations and victories as in the first year cannot be expected in the second year, although big sea battles are a "Japan has by no means given up the idea of attacking Australia and the newspaper added.

The principal aims during the second the war, according to the editorial, will be extension of Japanese production with develof the occupied southern territories." J. L. Cains Heads V.R.C. Legion Branch John L. Cains was elected president of the Victoria Rifles (Quebec No.

60) branch of the Canadian Legion, B.E.S.L., at a meeting held in the Cathcart street armory last night. Col. F. A. Gascoigne, D.S.O., was re-elected honorary president.

officers are: First vicepresident, George J. Nelken; second Leo E. Burns; secretary, M. J. Robertson; assistant secretary, Cecil R.

Wark; treasurer, Thomas Chatterton; and assistant treasurer, J. S. Hughes; executive committee, Andrew Downes, R. L. Sewell, H.

C. Walker, F. W. Stenson, F. W.

Portwine, Charles Spence, A. C. Jennings, R. N. Clements, Jos.

W. Chausse and I. E. Coyle; auditors, J. W.

Smith and John C. Osborn. Mrs. H. L.

Morrison Dies at Tweed TWEED, Dec. 9 (C.P.) Mrs. Eva Pearly Sully Morrison, wife of H. Lloyd Morrison, died yesterday. Mrs.

Morrison came to Tweed in 1938 when her husband was appointed pastor of Tweed United Church. Born in Metcalfe, Mrs. Tweed taught in Eastern Ontario for 20 years. She was on the staff of the Ottawa Board of Education and for a time was secretary of the Religious Educational Association in Ottawa. Albanians Propose New King-less State LONDON, Dec.

9 (C Chatin Sarachi, former Albanian Charge d'Affaires in London, said today he had telegraphed the United States Secretary of State, Cordell Hull, asking assurances of the creation the of a free state in Albania, excluding the exiled King Zog. Sarachi said he acted as head of the Albanian National Committee in Britain, and had asked Hull for immediate recognition of the committee as representative of occupied Albania. Berlin Reports Laval Returning to Vichy BERLIN, Dec. 9-(German broadcast recorded by B.U.P. in New York) -The Transocean Agency reported today that Pierre Laval, Vichy Chief of Government, had left Paris for Vichy by automobile, but that he was expected to return to Paris for further conferences with German and French officials Monday.

Laval received no visitors this morning, Transocean said, but "devoted the last hours of his stay in Paris to intensive work with close collaborators in the Hotel Matig. Savo Island Heroes Awarded Decorations WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-- (A.P.)President Roosevelt awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor today to three "very close personal friends" who were heroes of the naval battle at Savo Island November 13, in which a huge Japanese force was driven away from the RISE canal Island. American forces occupying Posthumous awards were made to the families of Rear-Admiral Norman Scott of Washington and Rear-Admiral Daniel J. Callaghan of Oakland, who were killed in the battle.

The President also signed the citation for a medal to Cmdr. Bruce McCandless, to be delivered to him aboard the cruiser San Francisco whenever possible, EATON'S FOOD Free Delivery on all orders of 3.00 and over in Our Regular City and Suburban Delivery Area. charge on orders over 1.00 but less than 3.00. We reserve the right to limit quantities to family requirements. IN THE GROCETERIA VAN CAMP'S TOMATOES, Choice Quality 28 oz.

tin 14c PURITY FLOUR 7 lb. bag 23c VAN CAMP'S TOMATO SOUP 10 oz. tin 2 for 15c Crosse Blackwell BRANSTON PICKLES oz. jar 35c LIBBY'S MINCEMEAT 16 oz. jar 19c DAVID "ROYAL" SODA BISCUITS 2 lb.

pkg. 31c FRESH MEAT POPULAR PRICED COUNTER MEAT SECTION CUBE STEAK lb. 35c MINCED BEEF lb. 14c DELICATESSEN jelled CHICKEN ROLL lb. 37c lb.

31c HEAD CHEESE Pressed Pressed TONGUE lb. 53c MEAT LOAF lb. 37c FISH POULTRY Fresh Haddock Split FILLETS lb. BROILERS lb. 37c FRESH COD lb.

17c Weighed before drawn Grade SOLE FILLETS lb. 33c CHICKENS lb. 37c Winnipeg 5 Ibs. up GOLD EYES lb. 42c Grade Montreal CHICKENS lb.

35c HADDIES 1b. 29c 4 to 5 lbs. FRUIT AND VEGETABLE MARKET Russet CABBAGE 2 for 9c 2 27c APPLES doz. Juicy Seedless Fresh GRAPEFRUIT doz. 49c CARROTS bunch 5c Eaton's---Food Markets, Basement.

EATON'S PLEASE--NO C.O.D. ORDERS BARGAINS Check FOR These WOMEN! Head Squares Solid colour sheer rayon scarves or colourful printed squares for general sports wear. A grand gift for women of practically all ages. THURSDAY BARGAIN, 29c FULL-FASHIONED Hose! Rayon stockings in lustrous semi-service and sheer weights. Low priced because of "seconds" and slight damage.

Sizes 81 to 101 in the group. THURSDAY BARGAIN, 43c Millinery! Felt hats reduced for Thursday selling! All this season's styles in black, wine, navy, brown, and dark green, in a great variety of shapes. THURSDAY BARGAIN, 1.00 .00 Women's Oversize Panties Rayon panties in tailored styles especially for oversizes! White and tea rose in good fitting sizes. THURSDAY BARGAIN, 55c HORROCKSES Aprons! Reg. 69c morning aprons cut generously enough to protect your clothes.

Bib style with deep hem. THURSDAY BARGAIN, 55c Hamelin and Gauthier Backed for City Council Edmond Hamelin and Emile Gauthier, candidates for election for seats in No. 10 district, addressed a meeting at the Letourneau Bowling Club last night. Mr. Letourneau, president of the club, reviewed the work done by Mr.

Hamelin during the years he served in the City Council, prior to the present administration. He recalled particularly his work in connection with improving the snow removal service on city streets. He referred also to Councillor Emile Gauthier as one who in his first term of office had shown himself a worthy representative, and who, teaming up with a man like Edmond Hamelin, could be counted on to perform valuable services in the future. Bargains In Curtain Dept. DRAPERY REMNANTS Remnants of various drapery materials, including repps, damasks, homespuns, up to 3 yards long.

Buy them at a Thursday bargain saving of from to OFF CURTAIN FABRIC REMNANTS An opportunity to get a short length for door or small window, Choice of rayon, and cotton nets, marquisettes and Celanese in pieces 1 yd. to yds. to 2.50 long. Thursday Bargain, each piece Please--No C.O.D, Orders by Phone or Mail. REMNANTS Short lengths of cretonne, linens, glosheens, dustite cloths, in floral designs--suitable for cushions, shopping bags, etc.

Lengths from to 3 yds. Thursday Bargain, to 2.50 each Sixth Floor. CLEARANCE ODD CURTAINS Odd curtains and some counter soiled display curtains--some slightly, damaged; all reduced to clear. General assortment of frilled, nets, cottage sets, Martha Washingtons, etc. A grand chance to get some curtains at a worthwhile saving.

Thursday Bargain Priced to 4.40 each, pair or set from WINDOW SHADES TO CLEAR Various colours in shades--some slightly soiled, others broken lines and remnants. All on good spring rollers. Some fibre, others cotton and special washable glazed cloth. 18" to 45" wide 70" long, 39 to 1.40 some Thursday Bargain, each C.O.D. Orders by Phone or Mail.

Sixth Floor. Canadian Airmen Captured in Portugal LONDON, Dec. Cable)DNB, German news and propag-13, anda agency, today broadcast a Lisbon report saying that a Hudson aircraft of the R.A.F. Coastal Command, manned by Canadians, landed at Cintra, Portugal, when it ran out of fuel, and the crew was handed over to police. The report BASEMENT STORE BY PHONE OR MAIL.

NO DELIVERY EXCEPT ON BULKY ITEMS. Thursday Bargains for Thrifty Shoppers Cotton Clearance of cloth, grand dresses, aprons, uses. Odd white, brown, peach in a nice Limited quantity. wide. Thursday Bargain, yard Broadcloth cotton broadfor children's dozens of shades of pink, maize, rust, 1.

smooth quality. About 36" 25c Money-Savers for Men Warm Combs. Heavy- weight ribbed combs. for men who do outdoor work. Made of wool and cotton in the long sleeve, ankle length style.

Some "seconds" with defects that should not affect the wear. Cream colour in sixes 34 to 46 in the group. Thursday Bargain. 1.95 Boys' 1.49 Clearance! Trousers Strong cotton trousers for day in, day out wear. Women's Choose shades.

All and green with belt and regular grey pockets loops. Sizes 26 to 36 in the Shoes group. Thursday Bargain, Broken lines from stock 1.19 and manufacturer's samples of shoes for dress and street wear. Black, blue, 10 to 12 a.m. Bargain! and brown, suede, calf Shirt 'Seconds'! and kid.

Choose pumps, ties, and gores in sizes Limited quantity of cotton broadcloth shirts in the favorite collar to 6 in the group. attached style, with defects so slight they'll make grand gifts. Choose fancy patterns and solid Thursday Bargain colours in sizes 14 to 17 in the group. 98c Thursday Bargain 69c Bunting Bags Scarf 'Seconds'! Warm, for Clearing lot of rayon crepe snug bunting bags for scarfs for men. Only slight baby a grand gift any defects account for this young mother.

Pink only, in low price. Hemstitched a nice quality. and knotted ends. White close-woven Thursday Bargain only. Thursday Bargain, 79c 59c Table Lamps Christmas Cards! Timely bargain of 10 lovely Christmas cards in a dainty box, and complete with envelopes.

Each card a different type to provide a good BARGAIN, THURSDAY BOX 15c Reg. 5.98, reduced because of slight soiling on the shade! Choose from a wide variety of styles in selected colours. All complete with rayon shades. Thursday Bargain 5.49 Eaton's--Basement Store..