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Hepburn favors Cpcn discussion 0n Sirois report

TORONTO. Jan. 10.—(OP)—PI\I

AgainstBlockacle

Huge grain agreement is

repOYlICd; Russia seeking Supplies in Argentina.

Minimum price For Butter, is Announcement

IDNDON. Ont, Jan. Ho“, J, G. ciardiner ulcr oi Auricuitui . that nuiuinuni prices for

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Ontario farmers. lion. P. M. De ltier of Aariculture. said "(is I interpret Mr.

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tomcdian dies In Hotel room

-Ioe Pennrr, comedian iiaiic and screen. died in twm here lute today.

The inn-maker who made “wannsr buy a duck?" a gag the nation over‘ lull been appearing in ‘.Yokel Boy“

ere

Dciiiriv Coroner Bernard Diiilflll Ialii lust conclusions were that a

heart attack caused death. Peuncr was found dead

bed bv his wife, Dulzan said adding

that lrc had been aslecp lire hours."

Coroner Dugan said it was “quite apparent“ Pcnncr had died pence-

llllll‘ in his sleep. The comedian was born

town near Budapest 35 years ago. ills real nanrc was Pinter.

liar-ZS Years g Ago Today

(B! The Canadian Press) ISM-Herbert Samuel dllltecfittl Sir John Sinon as Brit-

JAN. ll bli Home Secretary. F‘ren llnilvd on the island oi’ the l0lllall Sea. Russian

0i Iiuki: h Armenia began. JAN. l2. Him-Entcnte Allies blew

"It rniliviry bridge at 3-star. t‘llil.ll Turkish Ethan comm nfcatlons l teats

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0.-(CP) - , Federal Min- dIscLosed today butter will u; set in the summer months. and ‘may urteiwvard heard such act-ion H. Hannam, ronto as insufficient aid

v-rl-ncr made the disclosure (y: opening a. conference

wan. Ontario Min-

Gardlner, if you can prove to him that you are

(its llis government will give it full

ill. ll. l . GllIdlllCI‘ reviewed the Ilieder- vernurcuts agreements Britain in connection with cheese

ruently that a maximum price for butter had been set last December

had been allowed to increase

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By The Canadian Press A double-barrelled set-up whereby Russia may become a vast medium in an attempt to feed warring Ger- mnny In the face of the British sea Electrode appeared in prospect to-

KY.

Germany announced yesterday that Soviet Russia has agreed ! o Russian grain and other materials under a new and bigger trade agreement.

A stiort time later informed sources in Birenos Alres said aRus. slan trade delegation is en route to negotiate a “giant” trade deal main- 1y based on the export of Argentine 2min to Russia.

Russia already has been accused by Britain of trans-shipping to Germany cotton and other war ma- terials obtained in the western hem- isphere bv Way of the Pacific Ocean.

A dispatch from Vichy. France. said food shortage in both German- occupied France and the unoccupi- ed zone lind become a. major politi- cal football between the two sec- tlons, with the German-controlled press in Paris compluinintz of the lack of aid from the unoccupied zone, and. government. officials in the latter area blaming the Bzritish blockade. L Germany's Axis partner. Italy. al- so feeling the pinch of shortages, ordered u census of essential food stocks to provide a basis for further rationing.

In Erie Sean Lemass, Minister of Supply, urged farmers to double their wheat production after ex- pressing fear that Irish grain re- sources would be exhausted before the 1941 harvest.

Portuguese authorities were urg- ed to distribute hot drinks to the poor in Lisbon because of unusual cold weather there. and one news. paper quoted the police as promis- ing to distribute food daily in order to stamp out beugary.

Britons already lnul been fold this week they nave to choose be- tween steuks and victories ivhen a new meat ration cut the allotment of 47 cents‘ worth a person to 23 cents’ worth.

Further sharp Reduction in

mler Hepburn today declared that all discussions and deliberations on the Rowell-Sirois report at Ottawa next week should be "right cut m the front yard and not behind clos- ed doors."

Tire Premier added that the con- ference was “in federal hands" and that he had not been informed whether the sessions would be open 011 in private. “Or how private they will be.” He would not say whether he would present a formal request for open sessions.

British strike Initial blow Against Tobruk

By ERIC B1610 Associated Press Staff Writer CAIRO. Jan. io-(Api-Brltaln’;

Canadian Offic

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Approves Sirois Recommendations Involving Labor

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8'1‘. THOMAS, Ont. Jan. tOPr-Labor Minister McLai-ty re- commended tonight that proposals of the Rowell-Sirols Commission lnvolvin the Department of Lab- or shou d be ut into effect.

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Two Canadian soldiers recently decorated for exceptional bravery I1" "Pt- D- W_- Cunnlnxi-on (LEFT) of Cclsary. and Lieut. J. M. s. Patton of Ilrimrlton. The two men. at the risk 9f their own lives, re. mow-d a tanc bomb from a factory, saved It from probable destrue.

tluri, and kept its war production uni-unpaired. They

received the

Gwrtre Cross "for conspicuous bravery In carrying out dangerous

duties."

By far the argest of these pro- posals was that the Fedcral Gov- ernment should take over the problem or locking after all em- ployable unemployed, Mr. McLarty said in an address at a dinner given i_n his honor here tonight.

"Subject to the acceptance by the various provinces of the fin- ancial condi-t ans necessarily pre- ceding the adoptlon of the report," he said, "I believe it desirable that the Dominion Government should absorb this burden.

“I do so because I believe the provinces and municipalities gen- erally are unable to shoulder it; and that the Dominion has ow- ers of taxation wider than either and these wers must be exer- cised lf the burden is to be borne."

One Definite Step l He said the Dominion already

had taken one definite step in this regard by enacting the Un-

batteries in Libya. shelled Italian- held Tobruk todav 1n the initial ow of an attack attverned after that which reduced

Nearly cut off b an encircling movement of Brl mechanized units Tobruk was rapidly being sur- rounded bv British land forces while its perimetre of outer defences was battered by artillery rolled into place from Bardia.

The British command, stating it would take some time to bring up full siege stremzth. Said it was too early to speak of an assault. towru-if the ERNIE! pattern is followed-faces not only a heavy attack from land but severe bombinz from the air and strolling from the sea.

Such a triple offensive reduced B11411 1H 18 days and resulted in the capltulation of its garrison of more than 30,000 soldiers.

Tonight the Middle East com- mand announced that during last night and early today “several tons" of bombs were dropped on Italian naval vessels in harbor at Messina. Sicily. and on wnarves. docks. cll storage plants, and an army mar- shalling centre.

One “stv-"k" -—-a series-of bombs fell across Fascist cruisers, but ob- servation or the damage was dc».

Furious

Steamer with ~P.E.I. Potatoes

scribed as impossible because of the. heavy’ smoke screen thrown up by’. the vessels. l Ebiplosiona and fires bccuried in the WlIGIVOS. near a drydock andl close to an oil plant. l In a sector far from the Libyan front! British hind forces were l'€-. ported advancing almost at will acres Italys African empire. Some 2.500 miles to the southeast. ihe British general headquarters re- ported that troops of the South Af- ‘ rican army had recaptured Buna,ln the Moynle sector of Kenya. which the Itaiiairs have held for months.

Butter stocks

OTTAWA. Jan. IO-(CPI-Furth- er sharp reduction in the amount of butter in Canada was reported today by the Dominion Bureau o! Start stics.

Creamery buttcr held in cold Storage Jan. 1 totalled 314394.152 pounds. the Bureau said in its

monthly report on cold storage holdings, compared with 42.279.- 476 pounds last. Dec, 1 and 41.631,- 24 pounds at Jan. 1 lost your. The reduction in the month end-

0110000 pounds.

The Bureau's report came onl e. fortnight aftir the wartime P ces and Trade Board advised Canad- lans to eat less butter and Denied butler Prices across the country at a level which meant a reduction of about a conlt a pound ln the pre- vailins price.

One govcrnmrnt spokesman said tonight that while the reduction was heavy. yct December produc- tizn cf butter in Canada was about 360.030 pCilhds higher than Iu R- oe-mbei‘. i989.

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International At A Glance

(By The Canadian Pres!)

LONDON — Raiders hit at south coast; RJLF. In mightiest daylight offensive strlkesht wlde- area. in occupied France.

MOSCOW — Russia sign: new series nl trade treubes wit-h NBIIQ; said to Involve large sum. not grain shipments.

WASHINGTON - Roosevelt asks special powers to give vast add t0 Britain.

canto - Britain's trays butter-

Chu hill confers with 1h limp- ltlnsfcllcoeevelfs special eglnsu y-

ATIIENS Klleuru. gate 1n Vnlone. falls to Greeks.

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In between there were reports that tribesmcn in Italian conquered Ethiopia were attacking airdromes and cutting tlic Italian lines of sup- ply to the Kenya sector.

Creeks Toward port 0f Valona

ATHENS. Jan. l0—(AlP)—While Greeks at hcme rejoiced in tli streets c-ver fresh vzotries in Al- bania the forces at the front sent back word they had pushed past captured Klisura toward Velma- last Important pcrt in southern Albania stilt held by the Italians. 5

With the spearhead of the Greek drive in the KliSura sector only‘ about 3t) miles from Valcna. Ital- ian trrcips were sold to be in dis- orderly retreat. The Greeks an- nounced the captiure of prisoners and material including many trench mortars. but said they had no time to count. them. y

As a result of Klisurahi fall. mil- itary observers predicted the Ital- I ians probably will be forced to a- ‘ bgndgn Topolenl, 15 miles west of Kllsura on the WM’ l0 V510"!-

The Greeks met s stubborn re- sistance at Kllsnira and said the Italians apparently attached con- sldreable military importance to the town for they brweht replace- ments and Installed them in Dre-

red positions on the Kllwe ligights.

Greek cmnmuniques related the capture of height after height- many cf them by bayonet-wielding trozps. in the rims attack. Today the fall crl’ the town and the heilhts was orfflcially announced.

If, was a few miles beyond XII-sure In the direction of Beret that the Italians were withdrawing in dis- order. Kllsura stands at a GPOSS-

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‘BOSTON. Jan. itl-UIPI-Geome H. Blair. '78. Boston Globe cartoon- Iot. and sketch artist for ncarl 50 years, died tqday at hi5 ROX I'll

CARTOONIST! PASSES r

Badly battered

NEW YORK. Jan. 10 —-(AP) - The 32-year-old Canadian freighter Colonv Trader limped into port to- day for repairs after battling a North Atlantic gale for three (lays. , En route frcrn Prince Edward Is- rlrmd to Havana. Cuba, with a cargo lof potatoes. the BBB-ton freighter

Iran Into the gale 800 miles east

of New York.

Water flooded her engine room. causing her to list, the chief mate broke two ribs trying to batten down a hatch and a seuman developed pn-cirmonla. Cap. John McGrady put in here for repairs.

(The Colony Trader sailed from Sonris. P.E.I. carrying A cargo of 12.050 lfiO-nounil bags of seed pota- toes for Havana. The shipment was mode by Simmons and ltlncFar- lane. produce dealers or! Freetown, P.E.I. who loaded the boat.

The steamer. which was formerly named the "SS. Sambro." Is well known in these parts Sire made three trips from this province last yen‘ carrying cnrnocs of potatoes.

'I'lio captain. John McGrady. made many acquaintances in Island ports dirrlnz his visits here.)

iiHoted British

Artist dies

KILMAG-ANNY.‘ Kilkenney. Eire. Jan. lQ——kCP)—~S‘.I' John Lavery. a4. nfitid British pointer. who painted famous portraits of mem- bers of the Royal Family, and oc- cupied a dominant place in Brltlfih art. for years. died here today.

President of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters since 1932 and holder <f mItYlY high Europe“ honors, Sir John had been livinfl here at the home od his step- daughter. Mrs. John Ntcmery.

He was knighted in 1918. Born in Belfast he stirdled In London" Glas- gow and Paris, and his pictures are ‘to be found in galleries throughout- the w:rld.

HELMETS WITH WAGES

LONDON —(CPI —-'I'he Roe/d Haulage Central Wares Board will ask the Minister of Labor to make

an order lncreasinir the wages of road haulage workers. They will

$30

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amr-fBritish South Coast Town Under

Many casualties feared; London free of raiders.

Attack

LONDON“ Jan. Il-(Saturday) -(CP)-Hundreds of high-explos- ive and incendiary bombs were rained on a south coast town last night and early today In a furious German air attack.

The British Press Association said many casualties were feared. Six churches. several theatres and

The area raided included re i- dential districts. a number of r- sons being rendered homeless.

An attempt to stage a fire-raid on the town was frustrated early last night by Royal Air Force fighter planes. Then a second and larger wave droned in from the sea some time later under more favourable attacking conditions and "smothered" the town with lncendlaries and explosives.

One high explosive bomb fell directly on an air raid precautions post. blasting it to bits.

Bombs fell in a residential dis- trlct of a south coast town, but no casualties were reported.

Other Nazi lanes were reported over a town n western England. in the vicinity of Liverpool, and in South Wales.

French ship To try voyage i-With Beef Cargo

BUENOS AIRES. Arizcntina. Jan. i0.—rAP)—'I‘Iie {1.000-ton French uiercliantman Mendoza. partly load- ed with beef, sailed today for Mon- icvideo to complete its canto for what. appeared to be the first at- tempt by a French shin to reach Ircme from this countrv since the German conquest of France.

Informed sources. speculating over the Mendozafs pans. said the Brit- ish consul had not been ask <1 for iravicerts (navigation certlfica es i0 permit pas-sage of the British block-

ade).

Questioned last week when the French government. bought 1.000 tons of frozen Argentine beef and sought to purubasc an additional 4.000 tons. Inuls de Roblen. the French Ambassador. said:

"I regret I am unable to any nothing."

Dnlomatic sources were puzzled bv the preparations In view of what they called a virtual certainty that. British warships would seine the merchantman as soon as it was on the hlrrh seas in umrpllnnce with blockade plans.

The Free French committee chm"!!- ad the saillrur preparations were German-Inspired to "create a fresh

also ask that employers be requir- ed to supply steel helmets. m °°

Bl.

Incident’ between Britain and n .

employment Insurance Act. If the] Rowell-Sirois report were adopt-ed. it also would have to provide un- employment assistance.

“It realizes that these steps are desirable as a wartime measure and also should be effective In cush- lOIllIIt! the shock under post-war conditions.” Mr. McLartv said.

In_ his discussions of the Rowell- Slrois report. Mr McLai-ty refer- red t0 the recommendation that the Federal Government be given the right to enact a nation-wide measure of minimum wages and

maximum hours.

"Viewing danada as a whole and not as nine countries. would it not, 1 ask. desirable that. there should be some measure of uni- formity in both mlnimiim wages and in the hours of labor?" he said. 'I'he commission also recom- mended the Federal Government should be given the right to nego- tiate all indirstrial disputes.

At present the Canadian Gov- ernment power was confined to transportation. utilities. mining and such indirstrles as have re- ceived war orders. He pointed out it has "no powers over industries that. have not received war orders

a number of buglnegs premses _-\vl1ich industries comprise a were fgpgrtgd damaged, _1arge portion of our industrial Communications facilities also

suffered

(Continued on page 11, Col 3)

Churchill Confers with Harry Hopkins

IJONDO Minister Churchill today conferred for a long time over a luncheon table at 10 DOVJIIIIIQ Street with Harry Hopkins, President Roose- velt‘s personal envoy to Britain, to start ivliat Hopkins later described as discussions on "matters of mu- tual urgency to our two countries.”

To the press the American em- lssary predicted that United States production of war materials would reach its peak in approximately another your, and declared flatly:

"1 have no misgivings about the outcome of this war. . there is going to be a united and altogether successive effort in the production of defence materials to be tised by

ourselves, Great Britain, Greece ";-—"

and China."

assault on R.A.F. Bomb- ers’ escort; British Coast rocks from blasts on

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German side of By George Tait

Associated Press Staff Writer

LONDON. Jim. 10 —-(AP) —1.'n the mightiest daylight offensive ever

loosed by tlic Royal Air Force, 50

British bombers and a swarm oi’ 500 fighter planes delivered a ground-shaking assault today over 1.000 square miles of northwestern France.

The air ministry itself announc- ed in general terms merely that more than 100 fighters were involv- ed. but unofficial observers of this great flPllDlI said the fighters out- numbered tlic bombers by t0 to l. Tilllfy strruck at the Channel strait. areas of Calais and Boulozne and elsewhere upon the bases of the Nazi invasion effort. sweeping the German positions with bombs

LONDON. Jan. IO-(CPI- Germany and Italy bear many traces today o-f the destruction wrought b1: Royal Air Force bombers lll uric-easing attacks delivered through the last eight months of ill-IO.