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EXPLANATION TO HOUSE REPORT BLUEPRINTS WAY I MR. J. L P. VESEY HEADS New Hun Offensive Drives Into CALLED "SICKENING" TO TRAIN LOCAL YOUTH NEW FINANCE COMMITTEE Delay Explained In Making Greater Scope From School I Mr. J. W. Cox, Other Member, France On U.S. 7th Army Front; Salt Kettle Landing Usable At Dockyard Is Envisioned I Asks Speaker To Reconsider DIVERS & EQUIPMENT WERE AGRICULTURAL & DOMESTIC CHAIRMAN WARNS ECONOMY Push Threatening Saverne Gap UNAVAILABLE, COUNCIL TOLD SCIENCE TRAINING URGED TO KEYNOTE HIS POUCY The main reason why the obstruc­ With a blueprint of a course for After explaining that at no time tion in the water off the Salt Ket­ about 300 children of 13 and 14 years since he was chosen as Speaker had REDS SMASH NAZI MOVES MOSCOW RECOGNISES THE tle landing has not been removed so of age who are leaving Bermuda's he been confronted with a more British 2nd Army Join that the ferry boats of the Bermuda schools each year, the House of As­ difficult task, at yesterday's sitting TO RELIEVE BUDAPEST LUBLIN GOVERNMENT Transportation Company could call sembly yesterday afternoon receiv­ of the House of Assembly Sir Re­ there is because the required divers ed a report from the Select Commit­ ginald Conyers appointed Mr. J. E and equipment have been engaged tee on over-population and emigra­ P. Vesey as chairman of the new U.S. 1st, 3rd Armies In on very important work which had tion which provides a number of Finance Committee and the Hon. Tito's Forces Cross Border Policy Of "Fait Accompli" the highest priority. original recommendations. The re­ John W. Cox as a member. port itself which was presented by Belgian Bulge Battles Into Austria In Styria b Adopted By Russians This statement was made at yes­ Mr. Hereward Watlington, leads up 'T have endeavoured," Sir Reginald terday's Legislative Council sitting to its suggestions with pointed and said, "to analyse all the angles aris­ by the Colonial Secretary, the Hon. brief analyses of the present situa­ ing out of this problem, and to By MARSHAL YARROW LONDON, Jan. 5 (IP)— The Rus­ By JOHN PARRAN £ William L Murphy .after the Presi­ tion. satisfy my conscience that what I sians, in savage fighting, smashed dent, the Hon. Sir Brooke Francis, LONDON, Jan. 5 (AP).—Russia an­ am about to do is correct. I have S.H A.E.F., PARIS, Jan. S (Reuter).— German forces attacking the TJ.S. German counterattacks northwest had described as "sickening" the ex­ As far as the Committee could taken time to do that. Whether the Seventh Army front east of Bitche have cut the Sarreguemines-Hagenau of Budapest seeking to break nounced recognition of the Polish planation for the delay which was Provisional Government of Lublin, learn, there is little desire on the course that I am about to take is road around Wingen. through to relieve the doomed capi­ given recently to the House of As­ part of either the parents or the the right or wrong one, time can This represented a threat to the Saverne Gap and possibly imperils tal's garrison while to the south­ making clear tbe break with the Pol­ sembly by the Hon. Capt. Bayard children for these adolescents to be west the Soviets' Yugoslav allies an­ ish Government to exile in London only tell. Whether those that I am Strasbourg. Emphasizing the threat to Strasbourg, the Germans sent a Dill. Capt. Dill had stated that the apprenticed or to learn a tirade; but, about to appoint to the Finance battalion across the Rhine in barges 11 miles north of the city. These nounced they were fighting on the which is still recognized by the Unit­ work was held up pending the pur­ due to economic considerations! soil of Austria after crossing the ed States and Britain. Committee will be acceptable to the troops landed near Gambsheim and entered Offendorf, two miles to the chase of some land adjoining the these children "are required to find House, time can only tell." north, where they are still holding out according to the latest frontline Styrian frontier. Bringing to a head one Of the landing. some gainful employment to relieve reports. Inside flaming Budapest Russian thorniest questions facing the im­ Mr. Murphy said a letter had been the strain on the family budget, or In view of the "extraordinary cir­ storm troops seized another 233 pending Churchill-Roosevelt-Stalin .-.....•.ui^iij ocaau a. ICLLCI xiau UB_U _aa*, ov.taiii uu LIW .asxisiy uuugCL, UJ cumstances'** which had arisen, the By reaching the vicinity of Win­ received that morning by the De-1 frequently remain idle and unoccu gen, the Germans have advanced 12 square blocks from the fanatical parley, the Moscow announcement partment of Works from the owner pied at home without proper super­ Speaker explained, he would' give miles since the start of their Bitche Nazi defenders, to boost total in their came within four days of a joint an­ of the land, but he did not explain vision from the parents, both of Messrs. Vesey and Cox until the end offensive. Montgomery Takes possession to over 1,530, and cap­ nouncement that the United States its import. It is understood by The whom, in many cases, are dally work­ of February to inform him whether tured another 2,400 German and and Great Britain are still standing Royal Gazette that expropriation at ers." they were prepared to resign from The cutting of the Sarreguemines- by the exiled London Polish Govern­ Hagenau road could force the with­ Charge Of Armies Hungarian defenders. this point seems probable. the Boards of Trade and Education ment. IMPORTANCE OF TRAINING which they respectively head. drawal of the Allied triangle point­ MOSCOW, Jan. 5 (JP)—.Russian ing at Karlsruhe. Both Britain and the United States WILL BE MORE CONTENT "The importance of having pro­ North Of Ardennes forces today were reported holding followed up the Russian statement per training and supervision of these WOULD ACCEPT POST German armoured attacks support­ with a re-iteration of their announce­ . Sir Brooke, who spoke at consider­ By AUSTIN BEALMEAR children," the report adds, "not only By MARSHALL YARROW ed by hundreds of planes in the So­ ments four days ago: they are still able length, had this to say after On the motion for adjournment Mr. Murphy had given the principal to afford them better advantages in PARIS. Jan. 5 (IP).— A second viet-held corridor once 30 miles deep standing by the exiled Polish Govern­ a competitive labour market but also later to the afternoon (the speak­ S.H.A.E.F., PARIS, Jan. 5 (Renter) northwest of beleaguered Budapest. ment. reason for the delay: "I am quite er's announcement came at the powerful German offensive was un­ certain that the constituents of the to forestall waywardness and vagran­ masked in Northeast France even as Field Marshal Sir Bernard Mont­ The German armoured thrust Leaders of the Polish Peasant Party cy, cannot be over-emphasised, and ope tie sitting), Mr. Vesey gomery, Commander in Chief of the down the Danube west Of the big in London—sensing the possibility four hon. members representing accepted the chairmanship of the the British Second Army joined the British and Canadian Forces on the Paget Parish in another place' will your Committee has sought advice United States First and Third Danube bend entered Its third day. of Moscow announcing recognition and information from many sources (Finance Committee and said he Western Front, has been given full It appeared to be designed to liber­ of thm Lublin group before the "Big be more content with having the would resign as chairman of the Armies in a mounting battle to un­ command ef all Allied troops north kind of reply they received today and endeavoured to develop and co­ do the havoc wrought by the ene­ ate the remains of nine Nazi, divi­ Three" meeting—charged that if ordinate existing facilities as a •Board of Trade. He asked the of the Ardennes bulge, tt was an­ sions trapped in the Hungarian capi­ Russia acted now it would be to at­ than that which was expressed to Speaker, however, to relieve him of my's first surprise drive into Bel­ nounced here today. them not so very long ago." means to this end." gium and Luxembourg. This second tal. tempt to present the other two powers the chairmanship of the Civil Ser­ offensive in less than a month came This move—hy mutual consent— The Soviet communique said that with "a fait accompli." The debate took place during con­ Referring to consultations with vice Standing Committee. brings American troops of General inside Budapest Russian storm sideration of The Public Works Re- Mr. Arthur Tucker, superintendent as S.H.A.E.F. announced that Gen­ Courtney Hodges's Erst Army and The Polish Government in exile of the Nonsuch Training School, who Mr. Cox, on the other hand, sur­ eral Dwight Eisenhower had reor­ forces for the eighth day gamed officially expressed "regret from the vote Resolve, 1945 which includes a prised by then a very slim House General William Simpson's Ninth more ground and have now occupied revote of £1,000 to put the Salt Ket­ stressed that the chief problem in ganized his command, placing Mar­ Army under the British Marshal's point of view of United Nations the training of the youths there was when, a few minutes later in a shal Montgomery over all four 1,400 city blocks since the initial at­ unity" over the Russian recognition tle landing In use. lengthy discourse, he asked Sir Re­ orders. tack last Friday. Sir Brooke began that he had been a lack of primary education, the armies in the north of the Belgian of the Lublin Poles, but asserted that Committee state that the school is ginald to reconsider his appoint­ General Omar Bradley, who has they were "not surprised at this de­ influenced to establish his residence bulge, grouping the United States hitherto commanded the American RESERVES FLUNG IN in Paget Parish, "that delectable not equipped to train them for a ment. The Speaker claimed that First and Ninth Armies with his 12th Army Group, including the velopment." trade. Mr. Cox had taken an "unusual British Second and Canadian First The German counter-offensive part of the Islands," by reason of course." He reminded him that he First and Ninth Armies, is tn com­ An official Polish spokesman said: Continued on Page 6 Continued oa Page 6 Armies. mand of all troops on the south of the northwest of the city was fed by "It was obvious that such an an­ had earlier explained he had taken A terse S.H.A.E.F. announcement bulge, which include General Pat­ armour and a force of reserves nouncement was coming from Mos­ a long time to come to his con­ said the German push in the Magin­ ton's UJB. Third Army. brought directly from the Reich, the cow. We expected tt ever since last clusions. ot line area of Bitche had developed Russians said, and flung recklessly week's meeting at Tjflfltf1*** when tbe in a desperate attempt to break the *T have not come to them light­ into a fullscale offensive and had TEXT OFaSTATEMENT government was formed." He ad­ RAJF* HIT BERLIN & HANOVER ly," the Speaker declared, "and I do carried nearly 15 miles into France Soviet siege line around the capital. mitted that Soviet recognition of the The brief text of the official an­ The Russians asserted that they not see that any further considera­ and but 12 miles from the vital Lublin Poles" makes more difficult tion is going to make any difference nouncement of the changes indicat­ knocked oat over 100 tanks in two our position, and any hopes o*Treach­ LONDON, Jan. 5 (Reuter).— RA.F. Of tbe Gironde, in the defended area Saverne gap supplying the two Allied ed that they were carried out In the Mosquitos, carrying 4,000 pound Of Royan, between 50 and 60 miles to tbe conclusions to which I have armies along the Rhine. days in a relatively narrow corridor ing a settlement of the months' long early stages of Field Marshal Gerd about 20 miles southeast of Komar­ crisis." bombs, twice attacked Berlin to­ northwest of Bordeaux, the Air Min­ come. All I can tell the hon. mem­ German broadcasts said veterans von Rundstedt's counter-offensive. om, night, the second night in succes­ istry announced. ber is this: if between now and the who stormed the Maginot line in "ftremier Arciszewski said that he sion the R.A.F. has made a twin at­ end of the week I come to any differ­ •It stated: "When the German A Red Star (Army newspaper) would make no statement on the More than 1,000 American Eighth 1940 had broken through the Old penetration through the Ardennes front line despatch said waves of tack on the capital, the Air Ministry Air Force heavy bombers, escorted ent conclusion I wOl write him. French fortifications again on a 25- Russian move. "We have said all If, on the other hand, he does not created two fronts, one substantially German tanks beat against the Rus­ than can be said," the spokesman announced. by more than 500 fighters, today at­ mile front to a depth of 20 miles, facing south and the other north, sian defences in tbe Vertes hills and More than 1,000 RA.F. aircraft tacked communications centres and receive any letter from me, he will but Paris radio said the VS. Seventh explained. Authoritative B r i 11 s h know that I have not changed my by instant agreement by all con­ along the right bank of the Danube. quarters said that Moscow's move were over Germany and two attacks railway yards in Western Germany, Army had rallied and recaptured the cerned that portion of the front fac­ Nazi formations of 15 to 50 fighter- were made on Hanover, which was United States Headquarters an­ view." initiative. was not received with surprise and ing south was placed under the com­ bombers stabbed repeatedly at Red in no way affects Britain's recogni­ the mam objective. A strong force nounced this afternoon.' Highlighting the speech of Mr. HEAVY BATTLE AT LEMBERG mand of General Omar Bradley." Army ground positions. tion ot the London Polish Govern­ of Halifax-**** carried oat the first The Flying Fortresses and libera­ Vesey to accepting the principle General Eisenhower explained at In spite of yesterday's loss of 58 ment . A British spokesman said it bombing of Hanover, and this was tors struck at more than 20 targets office, next to the Speakership, which A front dispatch described heavy the time that the change did not aircraft, the Luftwaffe swarmed In­ had been anticipated, and It was followed by a bombing from Lancas­ behind the German lines in a broad the Assembly can offer its members, fighting raging from Lemberg, four imply any "*_emotion" for Marshal to action again today and was inter­ clear that there had been corres­ ters. area extending from Cologne to was his personal declaration of a miles southwest of Bitche, nine Montgomery, but was merely due to cepted by Russian fighters. pondence between the United States, Three hundred and fifty R.A.F. Karlsruhe and east beyond Frank­ policy. Economy in Government miles eastward to PhiUppsbourg. the fact that Allied forces on the The Russians estimated that at Britain and Russia on the subject Lancasters early this morning furt. "All of these are important expenditure, Mr. Vesey asserted, will Once more Marshal von Rundstedt Western Front had become large least six armoured divisions aug­ but it has Just not been possible to dropped over 1,600 tons of bombs on points along the enemy s supply feature his chairmanship to the had struck at a critical point, for enough for the original plan of com- mented by several armoured Grena- agree. German troops and artillery strong- routes to the Western Front," the Finance Committee. should he capture and hold tile points and suppUes at the mouth announcement stated. - Saverne gap the United States Se­ Continue- on Page 9 Continued on Page 9 Continued on Page C LIVE WITHIN MEANS venth Army and the French units <9H tUtak," MR. Vesey told the with it would be caught between House, "that the Colony must live these forces and German troops ORGANISED FIGHTING IS BRITISHTINDIAN UNITS I CANADIANS°EDGING UP HAMILTON COUNCILLORS TANK TRUCK DELIVERIES within its means because it is im­ firmly entrenched around Colmar, portant we do so to retain the poli­ in Southern Alsace. OVER Di ATHENS AREA TAKE AIYAB, BURMA PORT TO PO VALLEY LINE tical set-up which we now have. In slow and stubborn battling the RE-ELECTED YESTERDAY LOWER KEROSENE PRICE That is the major consideration. United States First Army and the i I shall always endeavour to keep British Second Army — the latter Greek Foreign Minister In Chinese Tighten Pincers On that before me while I have, this disclosed for the first time today to Reach Canale Bonifica And Miss Rees Is At Bottom Of Metal Garbage Containers job." be in action — widened the front of New Appeal To Tthe E.L.A.S. The Vital Burma Road During this part of bis speech he their assault north of the Belgian Capture Important Bridge Poll With 31 Votes May Now Be Imported urged Government Boards and De­ bulge today to 21 miles in gains of partments not to over-spend the over a mile. NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (JP)—John By MICHAEL MacDONAGH By DESMOND T1GHE The use of tank truck delieveries budget for 1945 which had been Nixon. BBC. correspondent in The two new candidates for the The Third Army on the south KANDY, Ceylon. Jan. 5 (Reuter>.— ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, Italy, post of Common Councillor to the by the Esso standard Oil, S.A. in voted to them by the House. Only made a one-mile gain west of Bas­ Athens, broadcast that "Organized Allied forces today stepped up their Bermuda has resulted mainly to the on very urgent occasions should fighting has ceased in Athens and Jan. 5 (Reuter).—Canadian armour Hamilton Corporation, Mr. Bernard togne after beating off at least 18 four-front offensive to clear the and infantry, with British armour W. Walker and Miss Helen Rees, price of kerosene being lower today they come bock to the Assembly counterattacks in 24 hours up to the Piraeus today," and that Japanese from Northern Burma, than at the outbreak of the war, He further emphasised that Govern­ "E.L.A.S. guerillas have apparently and a London division (the British were unsuccessful at the City Hall early today. The combined drives tightening their pincer grip on the 56th Infantry Division) were making polls yesterday afternoon. Miss Mr. John Plowman, the Acting Di­ ment employees must use economy of the three armies had whittled the withdrawn from the city." Burma Road, forcing the Mu River rector of SuppUes, informed a War­ wherever possible and avoid waste. "British columns and patrols marked progress tonight against the Rees polled a total of 31 votes, includ­ Belgian bulge to about half the orig­ in their Mandalay drive, and seizing left wing of Field Marshal Albert von ing one '"plumper," while Mr. Ber­ time SuppUes Commission's press He promised the House a state­ inal size. which ranged in Northern Athens, the important port of Akyab conference yesterday morning. the last area held by EL AS., met Kesselring's line thrown across the nard Walker had an aggregate of 33 ment at an early date on taxation General Jacob Devers's Sixth Army Chinese troops were converging on Po Valley. votes. Mr. Plowman was replying to a no opposition and found nothing the Burma Road, vital for the war Continue- on Page 6 Group, composed of the United bat an occasional sniper." Edging up towards the Valli di Co-' Mr.. William Richardson and Mr. question which the reporters raised States Seventh and French First effort of their country, both from Roy Selley topped the poll, tying for in regard to the complaint of a con­ the Salween River and the Myitkyina macchio Lagoon, Canadian troops Armies, which are unaffected by By ROBERT BIGIO backed by armour, reached the Ca­ first place honours with 80 votes sumer which was contained to a the change of command, also faced area. Steadily narrowing 'the gap letter to the press. Mr. Plowman between them, they penetrated into nale Bonifica, a mile and a half south­ apiece. Next came Mr. W. E. Cooper a big Nazi offensive. ' In new gains ATHENS, Jan. 5 (Reuter I .—British west of Alberto on the southern shore with 79 votes, Lt. Colonel L. G. B. said that to 1939 the retail price of Mr. N. H. P. Vesey Headed of two miles the Germans burst out the narrow, flat 30-mile long Shweli forces supported by tanks and Valley, bounded by Wanting, on the of the Lagoon. An important canal Powell with 74 and Mr. Seth Otto kerosene was 1/6 per gaUon. Now it on to the northern extremity of the planes cleared more E.L.A.S. troops bridge was captured intact. Hinson with 56. Mr. Hinson gather­ was 1/3. Alsatian Plain tn a drive that ear­ Burma-China border, and the Bur­ For A Prominent Board • from large areas in the western and ma town of Namhkam. Further south, infantry of the ed four "plumpers" tn the course of He referred to the tank truck de- ned them to within two miles of the the balloting. There were two vi­ northern suburbs of Athens today The capture of Wanting would re­ London Division, veterans of the lixeries which were instituted in the Sarreguemines-Haugenau highway, while EL AS headquarters thought Gothic Line, supported British tanks tiated votes. past year or 18 months, when ques­ The appointment by the Speaker one of the main east-west supply move the last obstacle on the Burma to the House of Assembly yesterday over a new appeal to end the fight­ Road from the Chinese side. To the to an armoured sweep taken at top Declaring Messrs. Richardson, Sel­ tioned about the reason for the lower lines to the Rhine. A front dispatch ing by M. John. Sofianopoulos, speed. They cut the remaining ley, Powell, Hinson and Cooper duly price. afternoon of Mr. J. E. F. Vesey and placed vanguards of the drive nine other end of this front, General the Hon. J. W. Cox, as Chairman Foreign Minister in the new Govern­ Daniel Sultan's Chinese forces from German bridgehead between the Na­ elected, Major the Hon. R. W. Apple­ Interrogated at the same time and a half miles south of the Magin- ment. viglio Canal and the Senio River in by, Returning Officer, made men­ about stocks of gasoline, Mr. Plow­ and member of the Finance Commit­ Myitkyina were advancing rapidly on tee, would leave vacant the chair­ Cratine. a* Pag- M In grim fighting yesterday British Namhkam, with one spearhead two. The swiftness of the attack tion of the poor attendance at the man said that there were "adequate troops cut four more main roads in­ caused confusion among the Ger­ polls. There were but tan people stocks for essential purposes," bat manship of the Boards of Trade and o within 10 miles of the town. Japan­ to the capital, took many food and ese communications and transport mans, whose casualties were heavy. present In the body of the City Hall it was still necessary to exercise" rea­ Education. [CHURCHILL VISITS FRANCE ammunition dumps and Inflicted moving from the Shweli Valley south The size of the German pocket east when the final ballot was recorded. sonably strict control." It is rumoured that Sir Howard E.L.A.S. casualties totalling 224 killed to Lashio were systematically at­ of the Senio River, was greatly re­ Major Appleby informed the voters The reporter next referred to an Trott is anxious to give his whole at­ UKNDON, Jan. 8 (Reuter).—An and more than 100 wounded. tacked by the 10th Ait Force with duced. that there were 268 voters listed to ordinance of the Corporation of tention to the Board of Agriculture. announcement from No. 10 Downing Mobile British columns are now excellent results. The Canadians attacking to the the City of Hamilton and of that Hamilton which states that "wet or As he is also chairman of the Trade Street early tonight said: "The fighting successfully in the outlying north are a mile south of the River number 107 persons voted, leaving moist house refuse shall be kept Development Board, It would appear Prime Minister, accompanied by the Far to the southwest the British that there win be a vacancy to fill suburbs of Athens, according to Imperial drive on Mandalay, the Reno which, tn its lower reaches, runs 161 persons absent, which the major m metal containers which wiU not Chief ot the Imperial General Staff, Major General Ronald Scobie's Head­ parallel with the lagoon not a mile attributed to absence from the Is­ aUow the contents to leak." That," here. Sir Alan Brooke, returned this after­ capital of Northern Burma, made The T.D.B. and the Board of Edu­ quarters. Many prisoners taken yes­ further progress when bridgeheads from the shore. Fierce resistance lands, sickness or inability to attend said one of the reporters, "brings up noon from a short visit to "france, terday Included civilians who were was being met at every step. because of the weather. the question which we have raised cation are two of Bermuda's most during the course of which he met over the River Mu were established important Boards, more particularly forced by E.L.A.S. to enter their north and south of Yeu only 50 The Germans counter-attacked He paid a compliment to the ladies, for the past couple of years. There General Eisenhower and Field Mar­ ranks, a communique said. are no metal containers for sate." at this time. They require as chair­ shal Montgomery. He al3o had con­ miles from the capital itself. strongly from their positions on the for 100 per cent who were registered men able pilots of their legislation versations with General de Gaulle Nearly 900 people were apprehend­ "_*_o British and Indian troops who Senio River northeast of Alfonsine voted—-all seven ef them. The women At previous conferences the press ed by British forces, bos ISO were re­ has referred to the recommenda­ or requests for funds which come and Mr. Duff .Cooper." landed on Akyab Island without against the left flank of the Canadian qualified to vote wo* Miss Elizabeth before the House. leased after Interrogation. The firing a shot were led by Lieut.-Gen- advance. Susan Masters, Mrs. Doris Butter­ tions made locally that metal con­ SUPREME HEADQUARTERS heaviest fighting took place in the eral Sir Alexander Christison, the In spite of their strength, all these field, Miss Alice Talbot, Miss Flo­ tainers should be used for garbage. The "free agent" at present is Mr. PARIS, Jan. 6 (Saturday) (Reuter).— neighbourhood of Omonias Squaze "smiling general." Warships sup­ attacks were repulsed and more than rence Talbot, 'Miss Helen Talbot, Mr. Plowman said that it was now N. H. P. Vesey. It hi beginning to An official announcement issued where the British advanced six ported this operation, whose com­ ISO prisoners were taken. Miss Helen Rees and Miss Eliza Rees. possible for the .metal containers look as if Mr. Vesey may be asked here saidr "Mr. Churchill, who was streets northwards in a block to plete success will bring serious sup­ At least five Tiger tanks and five to be imported by private commerc­ to fiU Mr. Cox's chairmanship of the the guest of General Eisenhower block battle which cost EX.A.S. 151 ply difficulties to the Japanese on self-propelled guns were knocked out At 10.55 five women were present— ial sources. Metal garbage cans, he Board of Education. This would daring his visit to the Continent, killed, 72 wounded and 521 prisoners. the Arakan sector by depriving them to this area. Five miles northeast the three Misses Talbot and the explained, when the import regula­ leave the T.DH. assignment open arrived in France on January 3 and A small-scale attack on a British of Akyab port, the third largest in of Faenza, other Canadian forces the two Misses Rees. Mr. Cooper tions were recently revised, were re­ and one of the Assembly's top pilots, left on January 5. The conference military hospital Isolated in *T-AII Burma. established a new bridgehead a mile and Mr. Hinson were also present, moved from the embargo list and the Hon. H. J. Tucker, may fln Ms, between Mr. Churchill and General territory four miles from Athens wide across the Qrtnale Naviglio. then came Mr. Selley. importations were allowed under However, if the Speaker reconsiders Eisenhower and General Charles de was repulsed. E.L.A.S. guards on By DINKAR RAO MANKEKAR Patrols continued on the Fifth Miss Helen Talbot led the way to quota. The dollar expenditure in­ Mr. Cox's appointment, Mr. Vesey Gaulle was held at General Eisen­ the hospital withdrew a few days Army front and Infantry clashes the polling booths, and she was volved, of course, would be charged would be nee to head the TD.B. hower's Headquarters. ago after an E.L.AS. military doctor FOUL POINT, Arakan, Jan. 5 (Reu­ were reported. The Germans, tak­ followed a few minutes later by Miss to the dealer's dollar quota. I Definitely one or the other of these "On the way home, the Prime Min­ had visited'!*. ter) .—British and Indian troops ing advantage of this relative lull in Helen Rees and Miss Eliza Rees. Col. "I wonder how people can abide prominent Jobs is earmarked for ister also conferred with Field Mar­ The hospital contained a number fighting in Burma under Lieut.-Gen- the mountain sector to build up their Dill entered next and gave the two by the ordinance?" asked a report­ the ey-^balrman of the Finance shal Sir Bernard Montgomery at the of E.L.A.S. wounded as well as Brit­ eral Sir Alexander Christison were already elaborate defences south of remaining Misses Talbot courage, er, who added that he realised it Committee. latter's headquarters. The subjects ish patients, and before leaving the today in firm control of Akyab, Bur­ Bologna, used mines and barbed and they marched up to the polling was not promulgated by the Com­ Mr. Hereward Watlington, earlier discussed at both meetings, are not E LAS. doctor expressed his satisf ac- ma's third largest port, after land- wire. booths and cast their vote. mission. seen as Mr. Cox's successor, to view f It-Mil M Page 9 revealed." CiaHaaii ea Page » CMtiaattl cw Page 6 Ciattaari aa Pate C of the latest developments may take Continued ea Page 7 1 Mr. J. X. P. Vesey's place. Page 2 THE ROYAL &AZETTE AND CX)LONIST DAILY, SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 1945

SAILORS' HOME HAD A REVOTING OF LAPSED 1 JUMPS INTO WATER TO iljr -Rood <§az?ta | PERSONAL NOTICE St. James's Church SUCCESSFUL CHRISTMAS VOTES CRITICISED I SAVE FERRY PASSENGER On Thursday afternoon Mr. and SOMERSET anil (Unionist lailg Mrs. A. R. Mercer entertained a -UBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT ON SUNDAY large number of their friends at a 11.00 a.m.-^fatms Sermon and Incorporating 727 Ditty Bags Distributed; Councillors Say Incorrect Transportation Co. Employee cocktail party at their home, "Hy- The Pembroke Welfare The Royal Gazette rEstab. 1828) croft," in Pembroke. Holy Communi*Mi. he Colonist and Dail-* News (Estab. 1866) Nurses are now living at Proprietors Many Seamen Entertained Fiscal Accounting Given Acts Swiftly, Averts Tragedy 7.00 pan.—Evensong & Sermon "Kingsley" Hamilton. Their PREACHER: His Lordship The THE BERMUDA PRESS, LID Christmas. 1944, the seventeenth During consideration by the Legis-! On Thursday afternoon Ernest BERMUDA WAR FUND Bishop. for the Bermuda Sailors' Home, lative Council yesterday morning of I Durham, an employee of Curtis and telephone is still No. 1874 Reid Street, Hamilton which is associated with the British The PubUc Works Revote Resolve. I Barnard, was saved from drowning by BUT ALL CALLS MUST BE ST. MICHAEL'S CHAPEL Editor: • T. SAYEB Sailors' Society, has set an all-time 1945 which was put through second William Alfred Lloyd Squires, a To amount previously ac­ Manager: E. C. MCLAUGHLIN knowledged ,: £52.121 9.30 p.m.—Matins Sermon, & record. Early in- December the and third readings, the Hon. Sir cashier at the Bermuda Transpor- Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee 10 IN BEFORE 9 a.m. Subscription Rates Ladies' Guild met to prepare Christ­ Stanley Spurling arid the Hon. P. | tation Company Terminal. Young P. J. Carter (B.W.V.A.) Holy Communion. Per Year Goodwin -Gosling flayed the prac- Squires, the eighteen qld son of Mrs. Sandys Dry Goods Store...... 9 Local—_- «. «. -Foreign— -2. 10. 0. mas packages and ships leaving Proceeds of Sale of Work by 92I9+s. 9193+s. • these waters near the Christmas tice of revoting the lapsed votes of May Stones of "Eversley," Pembroke Girls of Tothlll House. • season who would have Christmas the previous year because it gave an was also instrumental to rescuing Bermuda High School _____ 3 SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 1945 Miss Ivy Spurling ______5 at sea were provided with presents, incorrect accounting of-the Colony's Mr. Son Hutchings a few weeks ago B. T. . 3 as were all seamen in port over the finances. Tbe resolve appropriates when he felt into the water from Contribution Zephyr (books) holidays. the ferry boat docked at the Ter­ per Miss Cecllle Musson.. 15 ARE WE PLANNING FOR a total of £35,197. Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Bartrum.... s The Christmas presents sent to Sir Stanley claimed that the prac­ minal. A Dept., Trimingham Bros 2 NOTICE MORE GOOD CITIZENS? merchant seamen consisted of ditty tice had grown only to recent years. As the 3 50 boat was ready to pull Boys and Girls of South- out from the Hamilton dock on court Avenue, singing bags filled with ten different useful He favoured the method of allowing carols, per A. M. Prescott .... 1 13 The report of the press interview articles, Bermuda cedar ash trays the votes to lapse, and if any Gov­ Thursday Durham made an effort E. G: s m to jump on to the boat as it start­ Anon -i M M at o Due to damage caused in our Smith's Parish lily with Mr. William Robert Davidge, and English leather wallets. A total ernment Department required addi­ Misses Kate and Caro Jones.. • ft of 727 of these bags were distributed tional votes to complete any work, ed from the wharf. He missed the Marjorie C. Smith ______5 e English town and country planning to the following nationalities:— the appropriation should be includ­ boat and fell into the water as the fields, we are reluctantly compelled to state that expert, published to last Saturday's British 431, American Mt^Norwegian ed in the budget. boat continued on its way. no one £52.211 -S 0 issue of this newspaper, gave us 58. Swiss and Portuguese'47. realising anything was amiss Young we are forced to protect our bulb crop by destroy­ Mr. Gosling quickly agreed with Squires, who had witnessed the ac­ some warranty for self-congratula­ In addition to these' Christmas Sir Stanley. He. maintained that cident from his office, ran oat and ing dogs found in the fields. tion and food for thought. While packages, a large number of new Government Departments should threw a rope to Durham, who could housing conditions here could and and attractive novels wrapped in estimate what money would be un­ not or would not take it. Realising Christmas paper were distributed to spent and put it in their estimates should be better, and must be bet-! that Durham did not have the rope GOVERNMENT the various crew members. for the ensuing year. He added that Squires jumped overboard with his We suggest that valued dogs in the vicinity be tered, they appear not to be as bad' no doubt Board chairmen would say During the afternoon and evening clothes on and supported the f loun- tied up. as some thought they were, and the of Christmas Eve. Christmas Day they were unable to estimate how I dering man until a couple ot car- NOTICES fi defects such as there are can be: and Boxing Day. the Home resem­ much would toe left at the end of a ! riage drivers saw his plight and ymmr. (Signed) remedied to a reasonable period ofl bled a large international beehive threw him a rope. Squires fas­ swarming with men of all nationali­ Sir Stanley took up this last re­ tened it around the man's waist and time without resort to drastic ties. Special Christmas Eve snacks mark. He said that while the De­ the carriage drivers were aide to Notice To THE E. WORRALL OUTERBRIDGE COMPANY. measures. and holiday breakfasts were served partments prepared their estimates haul Durham out of the water. 9007Tn Mr. Davidge told his interviewers,; to all in the house and were greatly to August the budget went through PuHic Creditors appreciated, the proof being that in November, and there were repre­ The Bermuda Transportation Com- among other things, that he would I there was not one particle of waste sentatives of tbe Boards to the i pany have issued previous warnings leave a plan with the Housing Com­ when the festivities were over, al- House who could make the inser­ [to the effect that passengers are mittee, a plan which would contain j| though the Home served over 108 tions. Under the present system, I not to board the ferry boat after its Persons having claims ropes have been loosed for leaving After the Lily Bowl Game — A ttend! reservations for "all purposes." In­ breakfasts to the men during the he alleged, it was not possible to get against the Public Treasury holiday. an accurate Idea of expenditure next the dock. sufficient or inefficient planning, ac­ year. Once the ferry is to motion no for services or supplies for; Presents were sent to all seamen Grand Choral Concert cording to the now departed expert, The New Windsor Hotel- Bill was crew member is permitted to assist in the King Edward Hospital and a passenger to embark, and the ferry the year 1944 are reminded seemed to be the principal cause of j the Superintendent and his wife read a second and third time by — By U.S.C. Choir of 40 Voices — Mr. Gosling. It was made clear dar­ must not return to the dock for the that under the provisions of our present difficulties. It is un­ paid the seamen patients a visit on convenience of late passengers. derstood that he will maintain con­ Christmas Day. ing consideration of this measure The Treasury Payments Act, TOMORROW — SUNDAY — 9.00 p.m. that the New Windsor Hotel Com­ tact with the authorities here, so The Board of Management wish 1937, unexpended balances of I to thank all those who so generous- pany were seeking validation of a — At the New Opera House — that with the master-plan he left mortgage which had inadvertently votes for the year 1944 lapse ! ly contributed to the Christmas Tickets on Sale at the PLAYHOUSE Today with us and his continued advice we I fund and. by so doing, brought hap­ been taken out without obtaining on the 31st December, 1944, should be able to come to a happy piness to 727 merchant seamen and first the sanction of the Governor- Remaining Seats will be sold at the Opera in-Council. issue out of our housing afflictions. entertained several hundred men of S.P.C.A. except in respect of liabilities House, Sunday night. the Allied Navies. On the motion for adjournment incurred before the end of Hundreds of new houses are need­ Inspector: F. C HOLLIS. the Attorney General, the Eton. J the year, the accounts of ed, we'are told, but we have the land -o- Trounsell Gilbert, like the Hon. J. W. dial 3068. TOTAL PROCEEDS FOR necessary properly to accommodate Cox to the House of Assembly a few which are rendered and pay­ a population of 40,000 souls, and this FULL HOUSE EXPECTED AT days earlier, got some of his own Secretary: dial 1853. ment claimed on or before the back against critics in the Council For advice concerning humane accommodation can be provided of The Uniforms & Decorations Act. 15th January, 1945. British & T/.& Red Gross without disturbing our amenities if U.S.C. CHOIR CONCERT 1944. Mr. Gilbert referred to the methods of disposal of animals, we will but plan wisely and well. conviction which had been obtained telephone the Inspector. Doors Open 8.30 Carriages 10.30 This will require some unselfishness For the concert of the U.S.C. against* a B.V.R.C. Reservist this R. A. KELLY, week for illegally wearing a uni­ on the part of land-owners to order Christmas Choir at the Opera House tomorrow night (at 9 p.m.) it is ex­ form. (The accused receiving six 852Stt. Colonial Treasurer. that we may not lack for essential pected that a capacity house of months' hard labour for smuggling open spaces. It will also require a music-lovers will' be to attendance. and one month's imprisonment on 8927+s30.s6.sl3. subjugation of the profit-making Under the distinguished patron- the charge of wearing the uniform, the sentences to run concurrently.) instinct to civic pride, to order that j age of His Excellency the Governor Playing Today— and lady Burghley, the choral pre- the corrosive element of greedy ! sentation will be directed by Chief NOTICE speculation may not eat out the 1 GOVERNMENT Musician Harold Fultz, of the Uni­ TWO WHO PLOTTED AGAINSST heart and the substance of our plan­ ted States Navy, with Mr. W. Nor- DE GAULLE ARE ARRESTED PLAYHOUSE:- 2.45 - 7.30 - 9.3« ning. i man Parker as accompanist! NOTICE The committee on arrangements The Annual Meeting A Whirl of fun in wartime Washington! . . . The speaker found our roads too PARES, Jan. 4 (Reuter).- Henri: i includes: Mrs. William Beck, Mrs. Lemaigre-Dubreuil and Jean Ripuad, | of narrow and not too well distributed. William Frith. Mrs. George Stewart. who were both implicated in the plot The Hamilton Parish and he particularly stressed our lack Chief Fultz, and Mr. George Stew­ against General Charles de Gaulle Notice to Importers "Government Girl" i of easy access to the sea. With art, the coordinator of the group, in June, 1943, have been arrested, It and with about 100 miles of coastline, he saw I which made its debut at the U.S.C. was announced here today, for an Tucker's Town Branch at Christmas-time. attempt against the security of the Olivia de HAVELLAND — Sonny TUFTS — Anne no reason why bathing places, suit­ Members of the choir to be heard State. of IMPORTERS are hereby! SHIRLEY ably located and in adequate num­ tomorrow are:— Sopranos, Mrs. Isa- Lemaigre- Dubreuil and Rlgaud ber to benefit the public, should not belle Darrell, Mrs. Anita Paschal, both played aa important part in The Bermuda Welfare notified that applications for be made available. This crying need, Miss Dorothy Maloney, Mrs. Daisy the Allied landings in North Africa. I Fasson. Miss Helen Roach, Miss permission to import POW­ however, may not so easily be satis­ I Lois Kempe, Mrs. Helen Stewart, Society DERED MILK in reasonable' fied. It calls for a strip of public or i Mrs. Phoebe Parker, Miss Jane NEW OPERA HOUSE:- 7.45 p.m. free land between road and shore, to Smellie, Mrs Olive Crisson, Miss Pat The Church of St. Monica will be held at quantities will now be con­ w w Mr. Davidge's opinion, and at this I Chalk. THE LYCEUM, Bailey's Bay sidered. Thrilling Mystery! LaSira late date it is a question how that Altos, Mrs. Dorothy Moss, Mrs. North Shore—Pembroke Gladys Vorley, Miss Betty Morland, Gene TIERNEY — Dana ANDREWS — Vincent PRICE strip Is to be obtained. j Miss Paddy Clarke, Miss Betty on Wednesday, Jan. 17th By direction of North Village, or as it is common­ Stephens, Miss Gretchen Brown, 8.00 p.m. The War-Time Supplies Com- 9.45 — Stirring Drama — in Technicolour! j Miss Beth Hallett, Mis Joan Barritt 8.00 a.m.—Holy Eucharist ly but less euphoniously called, 11.00 a.m.—Matins and Sermon Speakers mission. "back of town," needs a sewerage | and Miss Miriam Baker. Colonel Keeney MD, VS. Army, Tenors. George Brown, Howard 7.30 p.m.—Evensong and Ser­ J. R. PLOWMAN. "Home In Indiana" system, and may perhaps need much and two from tbe Executive Com­ iSickler. David Lidikay, Edward My- mon. Acting Director of Supplies. Walter BRENNAN — Jeanne CRAIN — Lon more than what the expert called shocky. John LaDire, James Don­ Preacher, The Rector, Rev. E. M. mittee. All interested in the work McCALLISTER some *Weeding out." An over-all nelly, Charles Toteda, Frank Whit- of this Society are cordially invited January 3, 1945. fore. Strong. & llth. Chp. "Smilin' Jack" sewerage system for the Colony was Basses,—Box, T. N. Dill, G SC. Ta- to attend. not thought to be necessary, owing I tern, W. W. Mason, Basil S. Seymour, TUESDAY 92_3ti.»13 9234ti. to the porosity of Bermuda's soil, Hubert L Ray, Bernard L Wooley. 3.30 p.m.—Mothers Union' tout the abolition of earth privies Ted Towner, James B. Connors, was strongly recommended. In this Larry Gobeile. Lt. Jollav, Joe Shed- Meeting. junior Shows ^oday! and in some other connections .it lock, J. White, A. Blonde. 8.30 p.m.—Guild Meeting. PLAYHOUSE: 10.30 am. OPERA HOUSE: 1.15 p.m. In addition to the items published was difficult to escape the impres­ Sergt. Prank Whitmore, Army Air WEDNESDAY Abbott & Costello sion that Mr. Davidge had to mind a "HOME IN INDIANA" Force, will sing the two arias from 6.00 a.m.—Holy Eucharist IN SOCIETY" picture of war-time, war-torn Eng­ "The Messiah" for baritone. They Attention Parents "Outlaws Of The Desert" are "But who may abide" and "The Parents' says "Good" land, and that he was unconsciously 9229t». William Boyd influenced thereby to his compari­ people that walked to darkness." llth. Chp. "Smilin* Jack" •St llth. Chp. "Smilin' Jack" sons and estimates. WHITNEY INSTITUTE, CRIPPLEGATE I I The encouragement of home own­ I CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY THE PAGET BRANCH JUNIOR TALBOT, AND ST. DAVID'S ership was emphatically advocated; SANDY'S THEATRE SOMERS OPERA HOUSE preference being given to private SCHOOLS —Read the pamphlets your of the 3.00 Tarzan's Desert 3.00 & 925 enterprise to supply the needed new Church Street - Hamilton children will bring home from schooL Have Mystety". "See Here, Private dwellings. Government support This Society is a branch of The would be desirable and probably ne­ Bermuda Welfare Society Hargrove" Mother Church, The -first YOUR child protected against Diphtheria. "Tender Comrade" cessary, and should be extended to an Church of Christ. Scientist, in will hold its annual meeting in Co-operate with the Department of Public "The Yellow Canary" topographical planning and layout, 10th. Chp. "Smilin* Jack" "The Missing Juror" architectural advice where needed, Boston, Massachusetts. THE CLINIC Health. Help to stamp out this serious dis­ 9th. Chp. "•Smilin' Jack" and possibly a long-term system of TOWN HALL — St. Geo. financing. Preservation of ' the SUNDAY, JANUARY TTH: ease in Bermuda. THE FLATTS THEATRE amenities, too, will make it essential Lesson-Sermon: Wednesday, January 10th 8.15 8.00 to restrict buildings both to respect 9236t«.m. "Babes On Swing "GOD" at 8 o'clock "San Diego I Love You" of their appearance and the purpose Street" A cordial invitation to attend the "Falcon Out West" "Action In Arabia" for which they shall be used. Such The Hon. P. O. Gosling will take the restrictions, if impartially and in­ services and use the Reading Room Chair; I telligently applied, will also assist and Welfare Reading Room is Lady Glennie and Dr. Shaw will be greatly to tbe maintenance of pro­ extended to aU. Bermuda Workers' Association perty values. the Guest Speakers 9>l*Wt». flaying SYext "Weekl Judging from Mr. Davidge's ex­ 322«t*. PLAYHOUSE NEW OPERA HOUSE pressed opinions (his plan left with Big Membership Meeting Monday the Housing Commission has not Monday, Tuesday Will be held "THE MERRY MONAHANS" yet been made public), the ameliora­ h" "THE CLIMAX" "THE WHISTLER" tion if not the total elimination of — In Technicolour — Tuesday our housing difficulties is well with­ Daily 3 & 8 p.m. on Sunday Afternoon, 14th January, 1945 Susanna Foster, Boris Shows "THE MERRY MONAHANS" in our means. How far we can pro­ AEOLIAN HALL- At 4 pjn. Sharp Karloff "SEE HERE, PRIVATE ceed under the present shortages HARGROVE" at Wednesday of labour and materials is a ques­ 12th. Chp. "Smilin' Jack" tion, but assuredly some good pro­ 2 p.m. Kid Show — "BOMBS OVER BURMA' "HITLER'S GANG" THE COLONIAL OPERA HOUSE "TARZAN'S DESEET Wednesday gress can be made even to these "GOVERNMENT GIRL" 3 «Sc S.p.m. MUNI-JUAREZ SPEAKERS:—Dr. E. A. Cann, M.C.P., Mr. Donald C. Smith MYSTERY" uncertain times. At least we can Final Showing make a start to the right direction. M.C.P. Mr. M. A. GIBBONS, MC.P. Mr. David Thursday Tucker M.CP. Dr. E. T. Gordon, President B.W.A., "WHITE CLIFFS OF Home ownership makes for good "HITLER'S GANG" 4.30 & 9 JO Calling Wild Bill Elliott in the Chair. DOVER" citizenship—the best of all ameni­ "SEE HERE PRIVATE ADMISSION BY TICKETS ONLY Thursday ties. HARGROVE" "^GOVERNMENT 000." MASONIC HALL TOP HAT — Mat. Doors open at 3.30 pm. MEMBERS can obtain Tickets for Admission from the President, the Secretary Mr. Friday, Saturday "MEET THE PEOPLE" "// / say, Surety the darkness Mat & Eve. Wycliffe Stovell, Parliament St., the Vice-President "BATHING BEAUTY" Friday, Saturday shall cover me; even the night shall "CASANOVA IN "FIGHTING SEABEES" Mr. Gerald Brangman (N.OJB.) Mr. Ronald Trott — In Technicolour — "THE MISSING JUROR" be light about me. Yea, the dark­ (Fort Bell) As seats are limited will members apply Red Skelton, Esther "I LOVE A SOLDIER" ness hideth not fro—i Thee; but Bib BURLESQUE" •3 early for their admission Tickets! Please do NOT "WE ABE NOT ALONE" Williams. Paulette Goddard • night shine tli as the day: the dark­ t. get a ticket if not sure of being present!! s Saturday 10.30 a.m.—Special Sonny Tufte. ness and the light are both alike to 91Wt*~ Junior Showing Thee. Psalms 139:11,12. •» Come Early! Avoid a Rush'! Hear the first Word at 4 pjn. 12th. Chp. "Smilin' .Jack" THE ROYAL GAZETTE AND COLONIST DAILY, SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 1945 Page 3

NAZIS WILL DEFEND VIENNA INGENUITY DISPLAYED IN NOTICE Used Bermuda Stamps Wanted LETTERS TO THE EDITOR WJKSL'SW HOUSE BY HOUSE SITE FOR CENTRAL GAOL NONSUCH ISLAND ESCAPE The L. C. C. A. for the support of the c.orresponden-« are reminded tbat letters must be accompanied b» tbe names and ZURICH, Jan. 5 (Reuter).—The Addresses of tbe senders, not necessarily for publication but as proof of tbe writers' Nazis are resolved to defend Vienna (Protection of Children Committee) Dona fides.) I house by house as they are defending LC.CJ. CHILDREN'S FUNb Present Haphazard Location Boys Obtained Chisels; Cot I Budapest, according to a report is anxious to discover any deaf- Paget Naval Recreation Rooms. | from a well informed Berlin source. mutes in Bermuda under the age Dec. 30th 1944 Bermudiana Building. Of Buildings There Scored Out The Hinges of Door Although the Germans realise the of seven years, with a view to The Editor Richmond Road. high cost of such a step, they are de­ If you care to help supply shoes, 5th January, 1945. The Special Court sitting at St. termined to take it as part of their their education. Will parents glasses, medicines, etc. for needy Royal Gazette & Colonist. The Colonial Secretary, the Hon. or guardians please communi­ The Editor, WiUiam L Murphy, informed the George's Police Station yesterday basic policy 0f gaining time until children please send your used Dear Sir The Royal Gazette & Colonist. Legislative Council at its sitting heard of the escapades of three boys, new Luftwaffe weapons can be used cate at once with BUSS HILLS, Many of your readers must have trainees at Nonsuch Island, who, on a large scale in the spring. Bermuda stamps to the Secretary Dear Mr. Editor. yesterday- morning that plans for Acadie, Dundonald Street, or L.C.C.F., Hamilton or dial 1985. read and enjoyed "Perfume from the future development of the Gov­ after obtaining chisels from outside The Nazis regard the population telephone 1985. Provence" and the other delightful May I ask for further space in and cutting out the door hinges of your paper to enlarge on the letter ernment quarry property contem­ I of Vienna as distinctly dangerous 9123-fw. books written by Lady Forteseue, thanking the generous friends who plated the use of the site for the the room in which they were locked, and are taking every possible measure 8087*4*: and perhaps have wondered how her gave money to the Christmas fund proposed Central Gaol. absconded to tbe mainland and made to guard against an Austrian rising friends in Provence fared after tte of the L.H.O. Many friends gave His remarks were made during their way to Hamilton, where they against the Prussians at the critical downfall of France. The appeal ap­ food — plum puddings, cakes, choco­ consideration of The Public Works engaged in a night of stealing and moment. pended, which has lately come into lates etc. — which helped the Mess Revote Resolve. 1945 after the Hon. shop-breaking. All chiefs of the Nazi organizations my hands, gives sad news of them, Secretary very much in catering for Sir Stanley Spurling had strongly Two of the juveniles had previously [have been ordered to leave Vienna and I should be glad if you will pub- our large family. Others gave up criticised the layout of the build­ escaped on two occasions whilst the immediately, and the majority of l ish it with my letter. their Christmas parties to come and ings at the Government quarry. third, who has made many appear­ officials have already departed for I know there have been numerous help with the preparation and serv­ Sir Stanley said that evidently the ances in Court recently On the for Iainz, Salzburg and other moun­ collections made for War Charities, ing of the dinner. We must not for­ layout prepared some years ago by same Charge, brought his total to 16, tainous districts. The number of either attempted or accomplished. executions in the Austrian capital and that many people have given, and get those who give food and dona­ the then Director of Works had are increasing daily. Most of these THE are stfll giving, all they can afford' tions week after week, without been completely discarded. It pro­ One of the delinquents, 'charged are "preventive" punishment for and more; but there may be some to whom we would not be able to "carry vided, he added, for a canal or cut­ alone, pleaded guilty to making a get­ listening to Allied broadcasts. whom this one specially appeals, and on." ting through Harrington Sound to away during the night of December 6 even a small sum would help. Half- But any suggestion that our Castle Harbour, and the erection and 7. He entered a similar plea crowns and shillings soon mount "Rooms" are not necessary now, and placing of buildings in such a when charged jointly with two others in escaping during the night of De­ Estate of "LILY into pounds. No list of subscriptions brings forth a howl of protest from way that when the quarries were wfll be published, but the total am­ the "boys" who love our Rooms next exhausted, edifices would not be cember 17 and 18. ount will appear in the paper at tbm to their far-away homes. Special scattered haphazardly all over the Reaching Hamilton the following Alfred John Thomas end of January, when the money will funds were given for presents for property. day, they proceeded to steal two dozen be forwarded to England. The Bank the Tree. Father Christmas with Sir Stanley went on that there had eggs from a cart belonging to the deceased BOWL" of N. T. Butterfield and Son has cap and bells visited the Rooms on been criticisms from Government Quality Bakery. All three pleaded kindly agreed to receive any sub­ Christmas evening and distributed sources about the way private indi­ guilty once again. scriptions which may be given. the gifts which were much appre­ viduals had allowed properties to be On the night of December 19, the Pursuant to the Trustee Act, 1876, ciated by the boys. laid out so as to create difficulties juvenile who has made escpaing such Yours truly I hope that we have not omitted in sanitation, the provision of roads, a habit broke into the "Arcadia" Section 50, EMILY B. GRAY. to thank everybody, and having said and so forth. Drug Store, Angle Street, from which our thanks, wfll you all please re­ "I feet,** he declared, "that tbe way he stole candy to the value of 15/-. Football Game Ardingly member that we must carry on to in which this quarry property is The prosecution offered no evidence ^ NOTICE Sussex Victory and continue to help dur­ being dealt with is a glaring in­ in a further charge brought under1 England ing the present year. stance of the same thing being done the Criminal Code, of breaking and IS HEREBY GIVEN to creditors entering the "Public " Market, So many of my readers from all by the Government Department." and others having debts claims Again thanking you. Mr. Murphy did not have any in­ Brunswick Street, this last charge be­ and demands against the Estate V*S* ARMY vs V*S* NAVY over the world write to ask me what formation to hand about Sir Stan­ ing dismissed. has happened to Elisabeth Starr, the Yours sincerely. ley's particular grievance, hut he of Alfred John Thomas, deceas­ wonderful "Mademoiselle" of my assured the Council that when tbe BROKE PLATE GLASS ed, who died on the 1st day of books. American-born, she was na­ HELEN TALBOT, President, LRO. principles for controlling tte de­ It was stated by Supt. Miller on October 1941, that they are here­ turalised French and she chose to PS. In the list published on the 4th velopment of all properties were remain in the land of her adoption to behalf of the Police that this parti­ by required to forward the parti­ B.A-A. Field some names were inadvertently laid down by the Housing Commiss­ cular boy broke a plate glass window render what help she could after its omitted. As President, I must take ion, they would be "vigorously and culars of their debts claims and betraval bv vile politicians. She died in the drug store in order to gain demands to Messrs Appleby Mt the blame for not checking the Don­ conscientiously" applied by Govern­ access to the premises. The juvenile of malnutrition last year—septic ation Book more carefully. ment Departments to the develop­ appeared to have the mind of an adult Spurling, Barristers-at-Law, carbuncles all over her which turned ment of any property for which when it came to breaking into pre­ into great wounds. She wrote: they were responsible. Hamilton, on or before the 24th The Editor mises, and there was no doubt that February, 1945, after which date TOMORROW "Mine is a very fashionable complaint The Royal Gazette & Colonist. the other two assisted, although here," for they were all starving- there was not sufficient evidence to the Administrator and Admin­ only animal turnips to eat and soup istratrix will proceed to distri­ January 7th, 1945 Dear Sir, Caro Jones 5.--. Miss Gladys Cassidy 10—. charge them. made from grass and weeds, and in As a voter please allow me to add Mrs. A. B. Smith £5. The Godsiffs £1, Miss bute the assets of the said de­ Kick off 2.00 pjn. the small ration of bread they found my protest to such a hole in the Margaret Ingham £1. Mr. Hereward Wat­ Mr. Arthur Tucker, Superintend­ straw, bits of wood and cigarette; lington £1. 5.. Mrs. Calleja 10/-. Miss D. ent of the Nonsuch Island Training ceased amongst the persons en­ ground being used as a Public Post Ward It/-, Mrs. Pedrolini £1. Mrs. Mav School, said he continually lost cloth­ ends. The sweepings of the bakery. Office, it is an insult, not only to the Black well £1. Mrs. Horace Frith 10/-. Staff titled thereto having regard only In everv letter she said: "We axe Parishioners of Warwick, hut to the Trimingham Bras. £25. Mrs. T. V. Dill £5. ing issued to the hoys as, on making to the debts claims and demands U.S. Army and Navy Bands will be on hand to Mrs. John A. P. Pitt £1. Mrs. Almena M. their escape, they discarded their waiting* fo* you". But the waiting general public who are compelled to Ensor £2. 10.. Mrs. W. S. Purvis 10/-. Miss uniform and did their best to obtain of which they shall then have enliven the occasion. was too long. use it. H. and E. Cooper 10/-. Miss E. Turton £2. had notice and that they will not Had I been the Postmistress for Mrs. E. Denman £2. Miss J. Fisk £2. Miss any attire in which to continue their Years ago she founded the tiny but Mansbridge £2. Mrs. Jollfie £1, Boys of depredations. Mr. Tucker stressed be liable for the said assets or very perfect H ipital Sta. Christophe Warwick, I would have refused being H.M.S. Blank and White Ensign £3. 0. 3. that the boys were undergoing pun­ very near "Sunset House." There placed in such a hole tendered my Mrs. Harry North £1. Mr. Bernard any part thereof so distributed, Tickets 3/- Servicemen Free resignation and given up the keys at W. Matthews £5, Mrs. Thompson £1. ishment at the Island when they are only twelve beds and here tuber­ Miss Ward £1. Miss Ethel Pitt £2. escaped and had been locked up in a to any creditor person or per­ cular children were ten<*9*by French once. If the Parishioners of War­ Ismay Blanchette 4/-. Mrs. Leonard Frith room overnight. The chisels were sons of whose debts claims and doctors and English nurses. wick ever go as far east of Harrington 10 -. Miss Violet Zuill 10/-. Doctors. Staff ADVANCE SALE AT Sound they must be envious of the and Nurses, King Ed. VII Hosp. £40. White passed to them by some other boys, demands ' they shall not then No more fitting memorial for the Ensign Club £25. Mrs. Spence £1. Miss Mr. Tucker describing the cutting of people down there who have such Elsie Barnes £1. Miss G. Hutchings 10/-. have had notice. Masters Ltd. The Smoke Shop gallant Mademoiselle could be ima­ nice places as Post Offices as Harring­ Miss Kitty Darrell 5.'-. B. W. Walker & Co. the hinges as "a very neat job." gined than a continuation of the ton Sound, and the Flatts have. £2. Miss Amy Conyers 5,'., Mrs. Eugene After some deliberation, the Special All U.S.O. Centers The Bermuda Cigar Store Pearman £3. Lieut. Jack Davis B.N.V.B. Court, comprising the Wor. H. Mar­ APPLEBY & SPURLING, work she inaugurated for the child­ Hoping soon to see a change. £1. Mrs. Straight 5/-. Mrs. G. Fowle 10/-. Transportation Ferry Terminal ren of Provence. I know she wants Mrs. M. A. Gibbons £1: (Sur Christmas tin Godet, J.P. as chairman Mrs. Attorneys for the Administra­ 'me to go back—and to go on. I Remain, presents) Mr. W. Mayor 10/-. Mr. G. Gor­ E. P. T. Tucker and Mr. W. S. Cooper, j ham £5. sale of piano (Mr. Conyers) £5. decided to order the boys* return to tor and Administratrix. Somerset Drug Store H. A. & E. Smith, St. George's I am opening the Elisabeth Starr ANOTHER VOTER. the Island, Instructing Mr. Tucker Memorial Fund for the relief of the to take the usual disciplinary mea­ Dated 6th January, 1945. children of Provence. AMERICAN IMMUNITY sures and to deprive the Juveniles of I Refreshments on Sale I want to take out a team of train­ Hamilton, their privileges for as long as he I 9195is.Jan.6.s.Fcb.3. ed people, nurses, masseurs, dentists. Dec. 30th, 1944. WASHINGTON - AP. — A Naty thought necessary. 9035im.w.s. welfare workers, radiologists, prefer­ The Editor, medical officer reports that on his —o~ ably with a knowledge of French. The Royal Gazette and Colonist. hospital ship there were 284 Jap­ Already I have been promised the anese and 384 Americans all wound­ RECEIVES ARMISTICE DELEGATE i services of wonderful helpers. AB— Dear Sir:— ed in tbe same engagement. The MOSCOW, Jan. 5 (Reuter). For- | or most—of these valuable people Kindly grant us space in your Japanese developed 14 cases of eign Commissar Molotov received must be paid. So many of the columns to thank all those who so tetanus, ten of them fatal. The Janos Gyoengoesi, of the Hungarian French children are suffering from generously contributed to Christ­ Americans, who had been vaccinat­ armistice delegation, at the Kremlin tuberculosis. Elisabeth's empty mas at the Royal Naval Hospital. ed, had none. today. Chateau and the small house of our We can assure everyone that their "Lets Face The Crisis With Christ" other dear neighbour have been offer­ help was much appreciated by the ed to me to lodge workers and a few entire Staff and Patients, and of these pathetic children, and there helped a lot to cheer them up during is also my own Uttle "Sunset House." the Holiday Season. I start from zero. I appeal toall who Very truly yours, love France—and more generally, BERNIE HYNES, To the Shareholders TONIGHT to all who love children, to help me. I I have no capital, only love, faith and STANLEY FRITH. a great hope. -I know that my read- j (INTERDENOMINATIONAL) ers who tell me that through my ' The Bank of N. T. Butterfield & Son, Ltd. books they learned to love "Made-! Bermudiana Naval moiselle." will back my Crusade for Recreation Rooms. the children, and that all the Elisa­ January 2nd, 1945. beths of the Empire—and of America The Editor, A Special General Meeting of the Shareholders —will rush to help me. The Royal Gazette and Colonist. "Youth For Christ Rally" Dear Sir: of the Bank will be held at the HEAD OFFICE The Executive Committee of the of the Bank in Hamilton ot 4.15 p.m., January (signed) WINIFRED FORTESCUE Ladies' Hospitality Organization at (This appeal has been considerably would be most grateful if, through 24th, 1945. curtafled. E.B.G.)^-;

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PARCELS FOR GERMAN-HELD MEETING FOR FORMATION OF WATFORD MESS AND MARIA HILL MOSES HOMERS AT BOSTON CANADIAN ARMY HONOURS SHORTAGE SEEN IN Ui. GAME IS POSTPONED AND CLEVELAND Nazis CaU Our Air Force's ITAUAN PRISONERS MUSICAL SOCIETY BOROUGH OF HOLBORN FOR WOOLLEN GOODS The BJFA. Western League soccer Wally Moses, veteran Chicago- LONDON, Dec. 29 (Reuter).—Ital­ game which was to have been played White Sox outfielder, was the only Their No. 1 Enemy It was recently proposed that a member of his club in 1944 to hit a ian soldiers interned in Germany, society should be formed in the between Watford Mess and Maria By CHARLES LYNCH who are in the peculiar position of not Ensign & Plaque Handed To Situation Is Expected To Colony for the purpose of stimulat­ Hill Mess over the week-end, has homer at Boston and Cleveland. Hal being counted as ordinary prisoners been postponed, the Sports Editor Trosky, White Sox first sacker, was ON THE WESTEBH FRONT, ing interest in, and appreciation of, of war, will receive 120,000 vitamin- Major At Ceremonies Be Reflected In Bermuda music, and encouraging the develop­ of The Royal Gazette was informed the only Dykesman to homer at Jan. 5 (Reuter).—Fear of the ised food parcels through the joint ment of musical talent in the Co­ yesterday. Detroit. Allied Air Forces, described as efforts of the Vatican, Mr. Myron o LONDON, Jan. 5 (Beuter).—It was lony. Such a society, it is pointed "Enemy number one," bas Taylor, U.S. special envoy to tbm Va­ Time Magazine in its latest issue out, would provide a means for been revealed in a captured or­ tican, the British and American Canada Day today in London's his­ carries an article explaining why JUNE 29 AL. PITCHING DAV der issued by Held Marshal Ambassadors in Rome, Mr. Fiorello toric Holborn — oldest section of there will be a serious shortage of bringing together musks lovers and Walter Model, Army Group la Guardia, Mayor of Near Tork, and the city except London proper — woollen goods for civilian needs dur­ musicians, both professional and The best "pitching day" of the 1944 Commander on the north of the the chairman of the International when on behalf Of R C.O.C. and R.C ing forthcoming months. A promi­ amateur, and giving support to the American League season was June Western Front. Red Cross, Rome radio said. E.M.E a Dominion flag and plaque nent dry goods merchant informed musical organizations and groups 29. On that day Hal Newhouser of were presented to commem­ The Royal Gazette that this condi­ which are already doing such excel­ Detroit, Walt Dubiel of New York Marshal Model in Ms order These troops were interned by "the lent work. and Allie Reynolds of Cleveland all told the forces under his com­ orate "The admiration of the Cana­ tion is bound to be reflected in Ber­ Germans on Marshal Pietro Bado- dian Army for the courage and muda. The activities which have been came through with shutouts. New­ mand: "Enemy number one is glio's declaration of war on Ger­ suggested by the promoters of this houser allowed Washington only two the hostile air force which, be­ many. Treated as prisoners, bat constancy of the citizens of Hol­ The article reads: "One quick born and tbe gratitude of the Cana­ glance at the Army's new demands society include monthly concerts hits, Dubiel gave St. Louis only two cause mt its absolute superiority, never having fought for the Allies, and lectures for members, and the and Reynolds chucked a three-hitter will try to destroy the spear­ they had the worst of both worlds dian military headquarters for their for warm clothing and blankets, •inf-yiHng kindness and the hospital­ along with tyres (see below), convinc­ presentation of public recitals by at Philadelphia. heads of oar attacks and by and were left without the aid of a prominent musicians from abroad. protecting power. ity of the borough." ed the War Production Board of the o bomb carpets will endeavour to need for drastic action. Last week Such events would not in any way FOURTH STRAIGHT "NO HIT" render impossible movement The ceremony marked 30 months WJP3. ordered textile m'Tig to set compete with existing groups or YEAR in the rear areas. during which the borough and the If your beef fat is yellow, lt Is aside for the Army and essential civil­ choirs, and should act as a valuable DONT LET INDIGESTION "The armament industry at Canadian Army have been intimate­ ian use all worsted yarns (for gabar­ stimulus to their efforts. The 1944 season marked a fourth home and German leadership likely to be superior to white in ly connected — the Headquarters dines, twills, etc.) produced after It is hoped that an music lovers straight year in which there were no are trying by all possible means food value because of the Vitamin of R.C.O.C. and R.C.E.M.E. being in January 14. Soon, W.P.B. is expect­ will give their co-operation to this no-hit games pitched in the Ameri­ SPOIL THAT DINNER to render this air superiority A It contributes. Holborn. Receiving the flag and ed to order 50 to 60% of all woollens new venture. A preliminary meeting can League and the 22nd time in On the happy occasions when short ineffective, at least for the time plaque on behalf of the borough set aside for the military. to discuss the formation of the so­ league history that no no-hitters leave enables husbands, brothers or sons being." , Sardines were named after the is­ was Mayor Wilfried Earl Mullen. Mr. land of Sardinia. "The reasons why the Army had ciety will be held at the Chamber of were registered. Jack Kramer of to gather together, the wise housewife will Vincent Massey, Canadian Commis­ to revise its requirements sharply Commerce Room on Wednesday, St. Louis came the closest to enter­ see to it that indigestion does not mar the sioner, and Capt. F. L. Houghton, upward: January 17, at 5.00 pm. AH inter­ ing the pitcher's hall of fame, turn­ pleasure of that special little dinner, when from the R.C.N., attended. "The late summer drive from the ested in music are invited to at­ ing in a ope-hitter. tempting dishes and flowing wine may T_# presentation began when Channel ports to the German border tend this meeting. If sufficient pro­ o easily overtax the stomach. < R.C.O.C. and R.C.E.M.E. detachments had been so rapid that the troops gress can be made at the meeting a CRAMER AND KELTNER GET Heartburn, flatulence, heaviness after (Id/vice (*fo^ Ttlctive^ led by Col. J. E. Wilson, M.C. of Tor­ were forced to travel light. Extra committee will be elected and such 169 HITS meals and other forms of digestive pain onto, and Lt.-Col. R. A. Campbell of clothing and blankets were cast matters as the annual dues decided are often caused by excess acidity which London, Ontario, paraded through Make it a point always to listen to what your \—^ aside. At the front, house-to-house upon. The annual membership fee Roger Cramer of the Detroit forms in the stomach and irritates the the winding main street of the fighting and barbed wire wore would be as reasonable as possible— delicate stomach lining. To neutralize this children have to say. Success in holding your "*£" borough behind a military band. In Tigers and Ken Keltner, star third uniforms to tatters in less than a probably not more than £1. sacker for the Cleveland Indians, excess acidity and give prompt relief from ^^ attention builds up their self-confidence. To charge of the entire parade was month. At one time, the need for o stomach pain, doctors the world over use Major R. E. Miller of Montreal. more blankets was so great that they had similar seasons at the plate in and recommend ' Bisurated ' Magnesia. A '-^L. build up your youngsters' strength, include SAYS PORTUGUESE SPARED 1944, each making 169 hits. Cramer In front of the bomb-scarred City were collected from VS. camps and WORST EFFECTS OF WAR little " Bisurated ' Magnesia after meals ifc'J^ KARO Syrup ia their diets daily. Rich in shipped to the war fronts. was edged out in the batting average will soothe the acid - irritated stomarh Hall, soldiers formed a hollow square column, however, hitting 292 to .295 dextrins, maltose and dextrose, Karo in the core of which stood Lieut. "French and ItaUan troops drew LISBON, Jan. 2 (AP).-President lining and ensure a normal, healthy for the Indian infielder. digestion. . is an energy-building food active E. A. -Williams of Dartmouth, Nova heavily on U.S. supplies, while cap­ Carmona, broadcasting to the Por­ —o- Scotia, holding the flag, backed by tured Nazis also had to be supplied. tuguese Empire, said: "Portuguese, ©Every good housewife should see to it- young ones need. Get Karo today! . Staff-Sergeant M. Lawes of Hamil­ "In the Pacific, light cotton uni­ our feelings for 1945 should be devo­ POAT GETS BATTING GOOSE EGG that there is always a bottle of' Bisurated' ti ~^\ Winter-Cookton * Co., ltd. _41 ton. Ont.; Sergeant N. S. Howe of forms turned out to be unsuitable tion, faithfulness and union." Magnesia (powder or tablets) in the house. B «,. J P. O. Box 460, Hamilton, Bermuda Montreal; and Sergeant H. M. Brown as the Army moved north into the President Carmona prayed that Of all the American League play­ Of all chemists and stores. of Quebec city. tropical ram belt. So cotton is being the Lord may bring peace all over the ers who got into 10 or more games Later in the City Hall the plaque, replaced by wool. world, stating: "It has been a high in 1944 — the total was well over 200 with the flag hanging above, was de­ *"Fhe freeze of worsted is scheduled blessing from heaven that we should — Ray Poat, young Cleveland pitch­ dicated with Mayor Mullen telling to last until June 2. This will not be spared the worst effects and for er, was the only player who failed AM AMAZING the Canadians: "Your tenure among affect consumers immediately. But this we ought to thank God, although to make at least one base hit. Wel­ us has added lustre to Holborn's it will probably mean less tropical we have not lived selfish lives apart don West of St. Louis, Jake Mooty weight worsteds for men's suits next from others. We have suffered the of Detroit and Johnny Cooney of long and distinguished history." New York got only one hit apiece NEW DISCOVERY The wording on tbe bronze plaque, summer, and a reduction*in woollen anguish that afflicts others and hear­ goods for aU civilians next winter. tily wish their and our probations will during the season which fe embedded in the wall of o Keep well the vaulted council chamber, fol­ Deepest cut will come in blankets, be over soon." SPECIAL FOR DRY HAIR lows: "The Canadian ensign which women's wool suits and dresses, V. S. MUSIC BETTER THAN BRIT­ hangs above this plaque was given men's suits and overcoats, under­ AUTO DEATH RATE GOES DOWN ISH, SAYS CONDUCTOR BEECHAM REGULAR FOR NORMAL wear and socks. The worsted and HOI- to the Borough of Holborn by the woollen shortage will increase de­ AP News features HAIR and strong on R.C O.C. and R.C.E.M.E. These ser­ mands for cotton and rayon, thus CHICAGO — A:P. — The Uves of vices had their Headquarters in the will affect the entire supply of cloth- 310,000 Americans have been saved LONDON—US. musical organiza­ borough during the Second World tion is 50 years ahead of that in since the national safety movement England, charges Sir Thomas Beec- War. The ensign commemorates the began in 1913, says the National Drene comradeship of the peoples of the **" o- •- ham, famous British composer, who United Kingdom and Canada in the MOM PACKS CHUTES AND Safety Council. brands it a "scandal" that the Lon­ BOVRIL great crisis' and symbolizes more STOMACHS A box score of accidents con- don Philharmonic Orchestra receiv­ Powder particularly the admiration of the tamed in the council's yearbook ed no support from state or indus­ Canadian Army for the courage and ALEXANDRIA, La. — AJ». — Three shows that the death rate has been try. Shampoo constancy of the citizens of Hol­ aerial gunners who parachuted lower than for 1913 each year in the "The New York Philharmonic Or­ safely from a crippled Flying Fort­ 30-year period from 1914 to 1944, ex­ chestra gets about $900,000 a year THE POWER born and the gratitude of the Can­ ress near here wore 'chutes packed adian Military Headquarters for cept for 1917 and 1936. In 1913 the from an industrial sponsor,*' Beec- MAKES FIVE TIMES MORE their unfailing kindness and the by Mrs. Eva Gibson. They boosted rate was 85.5 per looooo population. ham says. "This enables it to have Mrs. Gibson's score of lifesaving Last year it was 72.3. the right number of concerts and LATHER THAN SOAP. EVEN OF BEEP hospitality of the borough." chutes to nine in 16 months. During the triple decade there rehearsals. Ol THE HARDEST WATER The invigorating strength of In her spare time Mrs Gibson— were 2,808,000 accidental deaths. If "British musical institutions are AUTHORISE SENDING MEXICAN crewmen call her Mom—bakes pies the death rate had been as high still walking in the old morass of Bovril gives you the extra and cakes to keep up the men's each year as tt was in 1913, this reactionary unbelief," the conductor TROOPS TO WARFR0NTS morale. death toll would have been 8419,000 adds, "and as a result British orches­ DISSOLVES IMMEDIATELY energy you need in these trying tunes. You'll tras are playing as badly as ever." IN COOL OR WARM WATER. MEXICO, December 29 (JP)—The enjoy a daily cup of Bovril and it will help Senate authorised President Avila Camacho to send Mexican troops to UP FRONT WITH MAULDIN GIVES A LUSTROUS BEAUTY you to keep fit and well. battlefronts in wherever and what­ ever way he deemed advisable to TO YOUR HAIR NEVER contribute to tbm victory bf the Men's Allied nations. EXPERIENCED BEFORE. 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B.HA. BEAT BARRACKS Daniel's Head Play Soccer ABSENTEEISM GIVEN AS PAST SEASON TOUGHER ON 3-0 IN SOCCER GAME With Dockyard Today REASON FOR RACING BAN Al THAN WAS EXPECTED AN EXPLANATION OF Rubber Hose RUGS CARPETS AMERICAN FOOTBALL and Barracks' Team Have Chance Daniel's Head and the Bermuda in Dockyard Recreation and Social War Plant Attendance Cot By Only 28 Pitchers Emerge (Sports Editor's Note: This is the Club meet this afternoon at 8.15 last bo. a series of three articles Assorted Sizes To Test Men For Cnp Game ion the Boaz Island pitch in a 30% Through Track Lore With Better Than .500 written by Chief Morris Seigel, Pub­ MATS B.F.A. Western League game. lic Relations Office, N.O.B., explain­ Tlie Bermuda Militia Artillery The Daniel's Head tearnj^inalists WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (JP).—Ab­ The American League's 1944 sea­ ing generally the American game of beat a team from BIT. Barracks in in the Bermuda Football ABfcciation football.) Of All Descriptions a freindly game of soccer Tliursday senteeism from war plants nea son, with additional good hitters Godet «& Young Trophy competition, areWavoured race tracks was given today as the going to the armed forces, was ex­ Just as football teams have set at the Garrison Field, at. George's to win the match without too much Hamilton St. George's The game was exceedingly fast and real reason behind the Federal Gov­ pected to be somewhat of a "breeze" offensive formations, so do they Chesley E. White difficulty. ernment's ban on racing. for pitchers — but the won and lost have set defensive formations. tbe play close as the 3-0 score in­ The teams: 754_t«. dicates. This explanation came from a records for ths past season show 779Sttu.th.f. Daniel's Head — Spencer; Lund Government official, who described that ths moundsmen travelled a If Team "A" knows that team This friendly game will give both and Moroney; Robinson, Gemmell as "relatively insignificant" the num­ rough road compared to that of "B" has a very good passer and the Bermuda Militia and RJT Bai- and Harrison; Dyde, Parish, lie Evil­ centres its offence on passing, ft ber of workers directly involved in 1943. will station only six, or perhaps, racks hrbo will play with members ly, Chadwick and Price. the operation of race tracks. Of 83 chuckers who entered the of Somers Isle in the Governor's D.R.S.C. — N. Cuthbert; D. Waugh five men on the line and use the Cup) a chance to test their men "Absenteeism is the answer," am books with at least one loss or one others behind the line at spaced in­ and F. King; P. Pafford, W. Werrell said. ••There .has been a regular defeat, only 28 emerged with a bet­ for the Governor's Cup competition and N. Steyner; B. Chamberlin, E. tervals to try and intercept or bat pattern of increased absenteeism ter than .500 rating, compared to the down the passes. If, on the other Caisey and Philpott each scored Gladwin, G. Bishop, J. Grant and following the opening of tracks. In 35 who passed the .500 mark during in the first half wltii Thompson W. Lutfoot. hand, Team "A" knows that Team some instances the increase has been the 1943 campaign. ,T**_"* offensive power is running, it adding the third marker in the last With such solid clouters as Bill half. as much as 30 per cent." will use a seven-man Une, rushing J^elmont WCanor James F. Byrnes, Director of War Dickey, of New York and Luke Appl­ the ball carriers at aU times, and The teams: West End United And ing of Chicago in the armed ser­ BJN. Barracks — D. J. Stevens; S Mobilization and Reconversion, who making tbeir forward tine harder Arranged for Leisure Pleasure Hours. ordered the tracks closed after Wed­ vices, observers last spring pre­ to crash through. Hames and D. Hope; P. Godfrey, G Malabar In B.F.A. Game dicted easy going for the twirlers. Bennett and R. Roberts; T. Iter, S. nesday, merely explained that he acted to reduce the drain on man­ The statistics show, however, that It is the defensive team's duties Kerr, J. Southern, S. Pwanley and only 36 junior circuit pitchers reach­ Splendid GOLF J. Morehouse. Tomorrow afternoon at 3.15 at power, transportation, communica­ to crash through and break up any Boaz Island, West End United and tion facilities and other such ser­ ed or surpassed the .500 mark as manoeuvre the offensive team uses Good TENNIS BUA. — E. A. Fox; P. B. Bean Malabar are to play in a Bermuda vices. against 47 who gained the .500 brac­ and the players are stationed in ac­ and O. A. Francis; I. K. Minors; F. Football Association League match. Mr. Brynes' assurance that pro­ ket or bettered it in 1943. cordance with the offensive team's G. Steede and B. A. Hod sail; W. A. At the present moment Hie Malabar In 1944, the Yankees led all clubs striking power, passing or running. Thompson, K A. Philpott, A. B. D. fessional baseball and football are Dancing Nightly in the Grill lineup is uncertain and there is a safe for the present from an out­ in pitchers who reached or bettered There are many penalties in foot­ Caisey, R. E. Bean and L. F. Richard­ possibility that the team as given .500, eight of the McCarthy men son. right ban similar to that closing ball, but only the basic and simple might be changed. down race tracks appeared to be f lingers turning that trick. Of that ones which occur most frequently Special Arrangements made for cocktail and CSM. Oatley refereed the game. The tentative lineups: based on the theory that these sports total, six were above the .500 mark, wfll be explained. West End United — Collins; Mc­ have not cut deeply Into war factory Hank Borowy leading the way with Dinner-Parties. 1945 LILT BOWL GAME TO BE Lean and Shepperd; Chambers, Sid­ work schedules. 17 victories against 12 setbacks. The Most frequent to occur is "off­ dle and Pengelly; Wade, Chapman, The reopening several months ago St. Louis Browns showed their cham­ sides." On any play at the "line of Dial 1301 Reservations HELD TOMORROW AT B.AJL Ruberry, Woodmore and Mitchell. of the Hollywood Jockey Olub, which pionship form by having seven of scrimmage," all players (except the 9065+tuth.s. Malabar — Barrett; Spilling and is near to a large aircraft plant, re­ their mound corps at or better than offensive centra) must remain be­ The 1945 Lily Bowl game, which Rothwell; Watson, Fisher and Bran- sulted in pressure from high mili­ .500, six bettering the .500 percent­ hind an imaginary Une running par­ has been publicised extensively in wood; Wilson, McRory, Bishop, and tary quarters for the closing down of age in wins and losses. allel to the linemen from the for­ the local press, will be held tomor­ Dixon. racing, it was learned. Washington's sharp reversal of ward point of the ball. If a player row afternoon at the BAA. Field. Meanwhile, the War Manpower form was reflected in this depart­ is over the line when the ball is The kick-off is due for 2 o'clock. Commission sent representatives to ment. In 1943, when the Nats fin­ snapped, he is "off-sides" and his This marks the third arm-ft-El clash Staff To Play Admiralty Miami to recruit war workers from ished second, they had eight hur­ team incurs a five-yard penalty. If THE PROPERTY OF A LIVING TRUST, between service teams of the United the ranks of jockeys and other em­ lers who pitched better than .500 players of both teams are "off­ States Army and the United States ployes at Tropical Park race track. ball. Last season only one Nat hur­ sides," the play is called back and Navy And is the only American House At Prospect Today The W.M.O.'s agents, dispatched ler was above .500 — veteran Johhny ruled "no play." football game played in Bermuda. South by the Atlanta regional office, Niggeling, at 10 wins and eight de­ In most cases, the team in whose As it is expected the contest will The Staff and Departments-B.V.E. took supplies of "referral slips" to feats. favour a penalty is called has the which functions white you five avoids soccer team will meet the Admiralty be well-attended, those wishing to be handed the track and stable staffs, During 1944, only seven pitchers choice of accepting the penalty or see the game are advised to purchase House eleven in a Military League Football match this afternoon at calling their attention to job open­ won 15 or mora games as against allowing the penalty against the op- the publicity of probate and interrup­ their tickets in advance and to ar­ ings in war industiy, W.M.O. head­ nine in this category in 1943. The postion to be enforced. In this rive at the field early if they wish 3 p.m. on the Garrison Field, Pros­ pect. quarters in Washington said. Detroit Tigers famed pitching manner if Team "A" scores a touch­ tion of income that follows the trans­ seating accommodations, for only The Commission made available punch of Diz Trout and Hal New­ down, but the play is called back the United States Admiral's and the This game should have been played and Team "B" penalised for being last Thursday but had to be post­ facts and figures on the nation's houser had records, respectively, of United States General's party wiU horse racing industry. The figures 37-14 and 29-9. Tex Hughson of Bos­ off sides or for another rule in­ fer of property by will. Consult your have their seats reserved. poned. fraction. Team "A" would naturally The teams for this afternoon's came from a high-placed racing au­ ton left the Bed Sox for the armed contest will be: thority* but the W.M.O. said it was forces with an 18-5 record, while waive the penalty and, of course. attorney, and ask about our service Staff: Cooper; Malcolm and Hold­ unwilling to guarantee them. They Johnny Dietrich of Chicago won accept the score. er; Spurling, Thompson and Pantry; showed: ^^ 16 and lost 17. Hank Borowy of the "Illegal use of the hands" is an­ Drycleaning West, Stewart, Moulder, Hill and Ad­ Racing investment of $75,000,000 Yanks won 17 and lost 12, with Jack other peralty which crops up fre­ as Trustee. derley. in tracks, $60,000,000 in horses, and Kramer and Nels Potter of the quently. Defensive players can­ Admiralty House: Sub. Lt. Angus; $20,000,000 in breeding farms. Browns coming through' with re­ not use their hands except to ward and Laundry There are about 1,800 professional cords of 17-13 and 19-7. off or push off a blocker. Any in­ Lt. Warren and Macintosh; Ray- fringement of this rule brings a Rug Cleaning, Rug Dyeing, Gar­ ment. Vials and P.O. Death; Ramsay, jockeys handling some approximately In 5943 the 15 or better winners 5,000 horses in training for racing on 5-yard penalty against the defensive ment Dveing:— Mulholland, Carroll, Salley and were led by Trout and Spurgeon Brown. 100 tracks. About 15,000 are employ­ Chandler, Trout winning 20 and los­ man and a 10-yard penalty against Call 1295 ed as stable helpers. ing 12 and Chandler turning in the the offensive player who illegally Approximately 10,000 persons are fine record of 20-4 for the Yankees. uses his hands. The Bank of Bermuda regularly employed as racing officials, The others in this select circle were "Pan interference" is another De Luxe Cleaners SPORTS TODAY mutuel betting operators, track and Orval Grove of Chicago, 154; Jim violation which crops up frequently. Limited clubhouse attendants. Another Bagby, Cleveland, _**-__• Al Smith, A defensive player can in no way and Laundry AND TOMORROW 10,000 persons or so are employed on Cleveland, 17-7; Virgil Trucks, De­ interfere with a legal pass receiver, »204t$. 880 breeding farms in thirty-nine troit, 16-10; Ernie Bonham, New bat can attempt to intercept or bat Factory: Serpentine Rd., Pembroke. Stutss down the pass intended for him. Branches: Church & Parliament Sts. Saturday York, 15-8; Sbnm Sundra, St. Louis, SOCCER Meanwhile, the O.D.T., modifying IM1 and Early Wynn, Washington, Should he in any way molest a legal Washington Street. its provision against the transporta­ 18-12. receiver, the pass is ruled as com­ B F.A. League — Daniel's Head vs. tion of racing horses and dogs, said it plete at the point where the inter­ B.D.R.S.C., Boaz Island, 3.15 p.m. would permit the movement of these ference took place. Estate of Military League — Staff and De­ animals to points outside the United Another infraction which is called Real Economy.. partments - B.V.E. ' vs. Admiralty States for racing purposes—provided Globe-Trotters Out-Step in most football games is "clipping." House, 3 pm. at Prospect. the races are held more than 300 No player, either offensive or de­ Maud Paulina Jones miles beyond the borders. Sunday Cannoneers In Basketball fensive, is allowed to block a man Smooth Luxury.. This will prevent the shipment of from behind. Serious injuries have deceased. FOOTBALL racing horses or dogs to plants in The Globe-Trotters left the Can-' resulted from "clipping" and any Third 'Annual Lily Bowl Game — nearby parts of Mexico, Canada player caught "clipping" draws a Army vs. Navy, 2 p.m. at BAA. Field. noneezs standing by the wayside j Pursuant to the Trustee Act, 1876, and the Havana area of Cuba. The last night in the N.OJB. Gymnasium, 15-yard penalty for his team. Section 60. SOCCER distance apparently is regarded as when they chalked up a 56-19 victory There are many other penalties, BFA. League — West End United too great fox horse players to go, ex­ in an N.OB. Basketball League too intricate and compUcated to be cept possibly on vacation trips. game. vs. Malabar, 3.15 p.m. at Boaz Island. Further amending its earlier order, explained here. The public address NOTICE the O.D.T. said that owners of race Childs, • Globe-Trotter centre, was system announcer, however, will an­ DRUBBLERS DOWN THE horses and racing dogs may ship the outstanding performer of the nounce each penalty and the yard­ IS HEREBY GIVEN to creditors BASELINE! their animals anywhere in this coun­ evening making eight field goals and age assessed when the infractions and others having debts claims try merely by filing an affidavit with one free throw for 17 points". are caUed. and demands against the Estate An oddity of the 1944 American the transportation company that The Globe-Trotters made 26 field League batting averages was the the shipment is not for racing pur­ goals and four free throws against of Maud Paulina Jones, deceas­ identical plate averages hung up the Cannoneers' nine field goals and ed who died on the 7th day of poses. The movement of racing ant one free throw. by the Garbark brothers, Mike of mals to points outside the country Skippers Beat Merchants December 1944, that they are New York and Bob of the Philadel­ will require a special permit from the The scores: hereby required to forward the phia Athletics. Each batted .261 Interstate Commerce Commission. GLOBE TROTTERS (SS) for the season, Mike in 89 games and Downs t ______113 In N.O.B. Basketball particulars of their debts claims Downing f ••' 0 0 0 Bob in 18. Mike, however, had 98 Fisher F ______3 0 4 and demands to Messrs Appleby hits as a Yankee, while Bob was Hi—yer c , 204 The Skippers took the Merchants & Spurling, Barristers-at-Law, setting six for the Mackmen. Beth C*hil__ e i 1 if 50-30 in an NOB. Basketball League "AugmentecP Woolard Jur; :ek g ______10 2 Hamilton, on or before the 24th are catchers. Cunnington g - 4 19 game last night at the NOB. Gym­ February, 1945, after which date Moss g 4 1 9 nasium in a one-sided match. Team Beat Nationals Russen g ,,„ u, • a 0-4 the Executor will proceed to dis­ Parran , ,,, 2 0 4 ' Zubbie" Czubat, Skipper forward, tribute the assets of the said de­ "An "augmented** team of Wool- CANNONEERS (19) notched up eight field goals for 16 Tschums t ______0 0 0 points to become the high scorer of ceased amongst the persons en­ lards, beat the National Football Pierotti f Ooo the game. The Skippers pot toge­ titled thereto having regard only Club in a friendly game on Thursday Lombard! f 0 0 0 Bernakis c ______.02 ther 84 field goals and two free to the debts claims and demands at Woodstock Field by a scon of 4-1. Suggars g ______0 0 0 throws for their half-century total. of which he shall then have had CYMA WATCHES Arnold Woollard, 14-year-old Cramer g ______Oil The scores: youngster who has a left foot remi­ Gornicke g ...... 3 0 g notice and that he will not be Aldarell g , , „ S 0 10 MERCHANTS (30) "On Time oR the Time" niscent of the B.A.A.'s Joe Kyme, Referee: Vargo; Umpire: Riggs; Time­ Malloy 1 , 10 2 liable for the said assets or any played outside left and scored two keeper and Scorer: Randazzo. Bannister t _____ 2 0 4 Wood c 0 0 12 Percale Sheets part thereof so distributed, to of the four goals. His brother Fuller g 3 17 any creditors person or persons Charles Woollard Jr., played centre game, according to reports. Wiseman g ...... 2 15 of whose debts claims and de­ half while tbe "old man," Charles The "Woollard" team was made up SKIPPERS (50) Woollard, played inside left for his as follows: Czubot t 8 0 10 mands he shall not then have Solo Agent son. Dion f 1 3 0 6 by Gannon Spencer: Iloyd and D. Spurling: Breunig c • 6 0 12 had notice. The Nationals opened the scoring Sykes, Woollard Jr. and Ward: B. O'Neil g -..; 2 15 through E. DeCouto and Arnold McBeath. Atwood, Terceira, C. Wool­ Dragona g ...... 5 1 11 Woollard equalised on a header be­ lard and A. Woollard. Referee: Vargo; Umpire: Biggs; Time­ APPLEBY & SPURLING, OTTO WURZ fore tbe half ended keeper and Scorer: Randazzo. You will find it a real economy to buy In the second half, Arnold scored Attorneys for the Executor. Somen Building once more and Terceira, contra for­ these better Percales — they have 25% Dated 6th January,*1945. ward for the team, scored another. more threads to the square inch (strong­ 9200ts.Jan.6.m.Jan.29. Hamilton Bermuda The fourth goal was soared by al­ most the entire Woollard team from er, smoother) and all selvages are rein­ a goal mouth melee. Winners of World— 6229t»tp Sykes, right half for the winning forced to guard against tearing. 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ASKS MORE WIDESPREAD Mr. J. E. P. Vesey Heads Explanation To House Called Hamilton Councillors Allege Release Of Thousands Don't think our Drivers are discourteous ATTENTION FOR BERMUDA New Finance Committee dickenmg Re-Elected Yesterday Of Belgian 5th Columnists Continued from Page I Continued trom Page 1 Continued from Page ) if they refuse to give you a lift in oar new By DENIS MARTIN policy but he was ready to state now the fact tbat Salt Kettle was a ferry •a Crown Colonist Magazine Has At th*J conclusion of the balloting, DUSTPROOF" DELIVERY VANS that he was "unalterably opposed" calling point. He had been in formed the vo ers were addressed by the BRUSSELS, Jan. 5 (Renter).—Alle­ to income tax "in any form what­ tbat Salt Kettle was established as Mayor, Mr. Sydrey P. Eve, Aldeimen gations against M. Maurice Verbaet. Section 44 (2) of The Motor Car Act Over Foil Page Of Our News ever." If the House decided to have a ferry point on that side of tbe Chesley White, J. S. Vallis and H. Belgian Minister of Justice, to the Prohibits this. income tax he would resign. harbour for a longer period than St. George Butterfield; OouncUlors effect that bis Ministry authorized A correspondent, Mr. E. 'J. Ray- "I believe," continued Mr. Vesey, the other two ferry points. W. J. Richardson, Koy>Selley, W. E. the provisional release from custody mer.d, Darlington County, Durham, "that all other forms of taxation Shortly after taking up his resi­ CocpeiyL. G. B. Powell and S. O. of "thousands of suspected members witting in the December issue of should be explored first. There are dence in January, 1942 tbe ferry Hinson. Mr. B. W. Walker thanked of tbe fifth column," were.discussed Crown Colonist Magazine, -asks* that other forms." He said when ail ceased to call at Salt Kettle. He his supporters and hoped that his at a meeting of the Belgian Cabinet BERMUDA BAKERY LTD. more "widespread attention" he these other forms had been explored, made an inquiry and found that next venture would be more success­ today. given to Bermuda. suddenly the Transportation Com­ 1916t* tp. having in mind tbe incidence of tax­ ful. Miss Rees, not being present The allegations appeared yesterday Under the caption "New Era In pany had discovered a rock tn the Major Appleby^thanked her sup­ ation on tbe tax-payer, then would harbour bed which was interfering in the Communist newspaper "Le Bermuda,** the following is Mr. Ray­ be the time to give consideration porters on her behalf. Drapeau Rouge" bi a leading article mond's letter: "I would like to see with the propeller of their ferry to an income tax. During the Mayor's speech several entitled "Is Verbaet in the service of more widespread attention given to boats. financial figures were given. Mayor the Fifth column?" tbe Colony of Bermuda. At one Mr. Cox outlined his reasons hi "As far as I could find out," he Eve stated that tbe Corporation A communique issued after the time Bermuda was of small economic asking to be relieved of tbe appoint­ added, "without any more ado, pos­ managed to get along despite cabinet meeting said: "Following the or military significance, but today ment. In a day ox so he may be re­ sibly in consultation with the Board the fact that their main publication in a Brussels daily news­ Jeffrey's Pilsener the situation is far otherwise. quired by the Governor to serve for of Trade, the Transportation Com­ paper of an article containing im­ another year as chairman of the pany ceased to call but tbe public source of revenue—wharfage of "The suggestion heard at one time Board of Education. He did not ships—had b?en curtailed because putations of 'direct corruption' in that the Islands shonM be taken was not informed. There was no respect of the Minister of Justice feel that in justice to the Board and notification in tbe press or by any of the war, although Bermuda had over by the U.S.A. was never echoed Department, or to himself, he should been weU off regarding shipments of and of his subordinates, M. Verbaet in the Colonv, which is firmly loyal other means as to tbe reason for has requested a public prosecutor of Neva Stocks of decline the appointment. He then this sudden cessation." needed material. and wants to stay within the Em­ spoke about tbe policies which he Brussels Court of Appeal to open an pire. If there were, he remarked, he did In 1939 the Corporation collected had been developing, that be was upwards of £14,000 from the wharf­ enquiry into the facts on which the "Air transportation has made Ber­ not know of it. allegations are said to be based.*' just getting a grasp of the problems, He elaborated that the ferry age of ships. This year that figure muda an important centra in the and that on three occasions within Atlantic system. Given facilities in schedule was then revised with con­ had fallen to £482. In wharfage on The Best Beer tbe last two years there had been siderable additional calls for the' goods the Corporation collected the Azores as well, there could be a changes in the chairmanship of the safe and pleasant route to Britain Belmont ferry landing, and that £15,694. Moscow Recognises The Board of Education. schedule had been carried on until at times when the more northerly TAXES All. COLLECTED Lublin Government route was made hazardous by Another of bis main reasons was now—a period of three years. storms. Moreover. Bermuda is a good tbat he presumed the retiring Fin­ Sir Brooke stressed that when the One bright spot in the finances was stopping place between Canada and ance Committee had resigned be­ estimates for 1944 were being pre­ the declaration that, for the first CoBtinufd from Page 1 the West Indies. Besides passenger cause their recommendation of in­ pared in 1943 presumably the Board time in the history of the Corpora­ Of Trade and tbe Board of Works LONDON, Jan. 5 (Reuter).—Mos­ Gosling Bros* Ltd. transportation, some West Indian come tax was rejected. "I am not tion, 100 per cent of the assessed cow radio announced tonight that and Bermudian products might well very far away from the view of those got together and proposed the inser­ taxes for the current year were col­ tion of the sum of £1,000 for such Russia has recognised the Polish be flown to the United Kingdom at hon. members," be said, "except on lected. This amounted to £11,475. Provisional Government in Lublin. moderate freight costs." tte point of view of time. I am work as was necessary to remove the The Corporation's income for the obstacle lately found by the Trans­ The announcement said: "The Coincidentally there appeared in with them that direct taxation. If it past year totalled £32,210, while their Soviet Government has received an the same issue more than a full is to come, should be bl the form portation Company. Nothing was expenses amounted to £30,374. Of done. official communication from the page of articles about affairs in of income tax." tbe outstanding debentures am- Provisional National Government of Bermuda, probably the most space He asked the chairmen of tbe oim big to £34,500, £19,000 ar* due He suggested that many of the Boards of Works and Trade, and the Poland to tbe effect tbat tbe Polish Household Needfuls which the Colony has received in the reasons which led the Speaker to ac­ en July 1,1948, and the remaii der on Committee of National Liberation war years. Director of Works, whether the mat­ July 1, 1956. The Corporation's ca­ cept the Finance Committee's re­ ter could be assigned some high de­ had been transformed into a Provi­ The Crown Colonist Magazine en- signation applied with equal force pital reserve fund amounts to £28,617 sional National Government. Sim­ gree of priority owing to the incon­ with a sinking fund of £25,233. Now in Stock Joys a wide circulation within the to his case-. He still believed, if and venience which was being caused a ultaneously, the Provisional Govern­ British Empire and recently, evincing wben the time arrived that direct considerable number of Paget resi­ During his speech, Mayor Eve ment of Poland, suggested that di­ a renewal of their interest, the mag­ taxation was needed" we shall have dents. thanked tbe staff of the Corporation plomatic representatives should be DUST PANS — CORN BROOMS — HAIR azine appointed a correspondent to consider income tax as the form Tbe information he received then for their loyalty and said the Cor­ exchanged." The Presidium of the here to dispatch to them bv cable of direct taxation in priority to any was that tt was necessary to bring poration had worked well together, Supreme Soviet of the C.S.S.R. "has BROOMS —ENAMEL KITCHEN UTEN­ each month news about the. Islands. other suggested up to the present large mechanical means to bear on although sometimes the work of tbe appointed Comrade Victor Kajharn- In addition, the local correspondent time." the obstruction. The Director of con. n it tees was "not as strenuous as vich Lebedeff as their Envoy Extra­ SILS — KITCHEN CUTLERY, ETC. supplements the cable news with He felt it was unfair to Mr. Vesey Works informed him it was a ques­ it should be." ordinary and Plenipotentiary of the airmail stories. to have him as a member of the tion of some dredging. U.S.S.R., lt added. Photographs of Col. the Right Finance Committee, having regard Later in the debate the Hon F. G. "Pravda,,' the official organ of the Hon. Oliver Stanley. Secretary of to the past history of events in the Gosling remarked tbat Bermuda's Communist Party, published in Mos­ State for the Colonies, addressing House. He asked the Speaker to dredger was engaged on other work, Canadians Edging Up To cow, said today tbat the establish­ the joint meeting of the Legisla­ reconsider tbe appointment but Sir Brooke retorted tbat be bad ment of the Polish Provisional Gov­ ture last Saturday have been dis­ Another speaker on the motion ascertained the dredger could not Po Valley Line ernment at Lublin would hasten the FRITH'S Hardware unification of the whole Polish people patched to the magazine. for adjournment was the Finance I be brought to the place in question. Committee's retiring chairman. Mr. CMturae. (rem Page 1 and act as a guarantee for tbe further Front Street Dial 1170-1179 SIGNED A PETITION consolidation of the ties between N H P Vesey, who felt tbe Speak -r The Brenner route, the mam Ger­ had made a "very wise and happy Poland and the Soviet Union and 917Stf.! Reviewing other aspects of his man supply link with the Italian other democratic powers. Report Blueprints Way To choice." "I think," he added, "that I inquiries, Sir Brooke said he and front, was attacked by medium lb taking the course which has been some 50 other Paget residents had bm bers of tbe Tactical air force at News of the Russian Government's Tram Local Youth taken we are following tbe pattern signed a petition which was taken many points. Bridges, TO ids, railways recognition of the Lublin Provisional as outlined by Col. the Right Hon. | to the House of Assembly. As be and transport in the battle are a Government fen like a bombshell DINNER AND DANCING Coatiiue-I from fage 1 Oliver Stanley in this Chamber." remembered the reply given hi the and the districts beyond were attack­ arrong the London Poles, although Mr. Vesey said that it would be House, it was that scone land on the ed, and strong air support was given m_ny asserted that they were not sur- In line with a recommendation pri ed. The first comment in Pol­ at by Mr. Tucker, the report suggests impossible to bring about any reduc­ foreshore was required for certain to the ground forces. tion in tbe size of tbe budget, in construction to be carried on but ls! • Government quarters was: "This that the boys be prepared for an In the ah*, the Allies were out n.ikes understanding between the examination in seamanship if tbe view of the vital problems which negotiations had not been complet­ widely and in strength yesterday and were outstanding at the present ed. tinted Nations more difficult." Board of Trade could arrange to set Wednesday night, flying 2,400 sorties M. Stanislaw Mikolajczyk and his such examinations and issue certi­ time. "Anything more sickening than a from which 23 aircraft did not re­ reply such as tbat," he declared, "is Peasant Party tn a statement issued Harrington House ficates. The report comments that turn. Targets attacked included on Wednesday, declared: "Recog­ there is opportunity for such bard to contemplate.** "Why," be German supply lines and railway asked, "is it necessary for a Govern­ nition of the Lublin Government trained seamen in the constant cal! yards in Northern Italy, rail bridges by the Soviet Union before the next from shipping companies for sup­ skill available at tbe Department of ment Department to be awaiting a at Cismont. Trento and Venice, and f reply from tbe foreshore owner meeting of the representatives of he plementary or replacement crews, Agriculture in conjunction with the at Salcano in Northeast Italy, many three major Allied powers would Tomorrow Night and tbe companies would prefer teacher of agriculture for the train­ three years after the obstruction is objectives on the Brenner route and r discovered?" mean the ad ption of e p-^lcy f trained youth to the casual un­ ing of youths interested in agrarian nemy communications over a wide a 'fait accompli' which would tssthy and kindred occupations. In his reply, Mr. Murphy remarked Dinner at 7 p.m. Dancing Until Closing trained hands picked up, as a rule area of Northern Italy and Yugoslavia. to a serious lack of agreement encoi g in seaports. It is recommended that the Gov­ he had been a regular commuter via SuppUes were dropped to Yugo­ the Salt Kettle landing hi 1942 and the AUied nations." SCHOOL AT DOCKYARD ernor refer the matter to the De­ slavia and strong support was given Reuter is informed that the stp.te- partments of Agriculture and Edu­ 1943. He had the experience, he to the Allied ground forces to Italy. added amidst laughter, of being a ment holds as good after as before PRIVATE COCKTAIL PARTIES, DINNERS AND The report explains that the cation, with the view of setting up Coastal aircraft attacked* Shipping the "fait accompli." school at HM. Dockyard affords at the Agricultural station a de­ voyager on the last trip of the ferry in the Adriatic and the Gulf of Ge­ from Salt Kettle. He had seen tbat M. Victor Lebedeff. who is to be SMALL DANCES ARRANGED. technical education bl tbe school partment of instruction to train noa. the Russian envoy in Lublin, is well and practical training in tbe shops boys to become farmers, gardeners day the "obnoxious notice" placed The Balkan Air Force in concen­ on the wall. known in London. He has been until DINING ROOM COCKTAIL LOUNGE hi a number of trades. It is added or dairymen. Should tbe school age trated attacks hit at the enemy's now Russian Ambassador accredited He then said that the work bad that there were six applicants re­ be raised to 14 years it is proposed movements by road and rail in Yugo­ to the Czechoslovak Goverrirent, not been carried out due to dredg­ cently when 20 apprenticeships were tbat the boys taking this "course be­ slavia. having left London for Moscow just Service Until Midnight. ing difficulties and, most important­ made available, two of whom passed gin at 13. o before Christmas. M. Lebedeff is a ly, because divers and equipment the entrance examination and two Not unmindful of the require­ career diplomat of experience and A La Carte Service Featuring Lobsters, Steaks, and Chicken were assigned to work of the high­ were provisionally admitted without ments of girls leaving school at the STRIKES AT IWO JIMA GO proved ability. est priority at Darrell's Island having passed, since they showed age of 13 and 14 years, the Commit­ The official British reaction in For "reservations, phone 7283. Mr. Murphy continued that the promise. The Committee point out tee urge tbat higher priority be THROUGH 28TH DAY London to the announcement of the Director of Works bad informed him 9172|f_. that in English dockyards there is given to the building of a new do- recognition by the Soviet Govern­ the divers and equipment were now a system in force whereby tbe more I mestic training centre. ment of the Lublin Committee as available and he was prepared to go PEARL HARBOUR, Jan. 5 (JP)—Ad­ promising of tbe yardboys become It is recommended that plans, be the Provisional Government of Po­ ahead with the work as soon as ar­ miral Nimitz announced the 27th junior apprentices and receive cer­ now laid for full time courses in land is that it does not in any way rangements had been consummated and 28th successive daily strikes on tificates. The system bas not been housekeeping, cooking. laundry affect the policy of the British Gov­ with the land owner. the Japanese base at Iwo Jima, in put into effect in Bermuda. work, sewing, dressmaking, millinery, ernment, which continues to recog­ The Committee, after ruling out title Bonin Islands. Tbm communi­ mother-craft, valeting, table and que omitted mention of a continua­ nise the Polish Government in Lon­ the establishment of a Technical room service, with a strong emphasis tion of carrier-plane attacks on don. Hiram Walker & Sons, Ltd. Training Centre here, opine tbat an on hotel work. This course would Formosa and Okinawa. It was stated in official quarters effort should 'be made to arrange also be started hy the girls at 13 Handkerchiefs today that there had been corres­ with the Admiralty that (a> beys years. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5 (JP)— pondence with the Soviet Govern­ who are sufficiently qualified, yet in It is also recommended that the Hankies are things women Tokyo radio said that Super-fort­ ment on tire auestion of tbe recogni­ greater numbers than required by training in hotel work should in­ resses made at least five flights over tion of tbe Lublin Committee. This the Yard, could enter tbe Dockyard clude actual experience in the Co­ never seem to have enough of, Japan's main Honshu Island be­ friled to produce agreement. Ac­ _De Xwce School and workshops Of tbe Yard lony's hotels under an arrangement tween late Thursday night and Fri­ cordingly, the announcement of the and receive apprenticeship training; between tbe hotels and the Domestic so add to her supply with one day morning, and said tbat bombs Russian decision caused no suinrise and (b) boys, although promising, Science Centre, whereby an appren­ were dropped by two of tbe planes. b London, g -j}* but who do not have sufficient aca­ ticeship period would be included in of our fine white linen with demic ability to enter the class of the course of training in hotel work. apprentices referred to in (a) may Other members of this committee gay coloured embroidery. Bourbon as in the home dockyards enter the in addition to Mr. Watlington are: They make good birthday or yard as yard-boys, receiving at the Messrs. E P T Tucker, E. H. Trim­ end of tbeir training a certificate of 'BE •aCIXElQ ingham, A. C. Down and O. A. Wil­ going away gifts. Just Arrived apprenticeship, and pass into tbe liams. Whiskey _9 <=L*/ higher grades of skilled labouring The report will be considered at For people of discriminating American Jlit e work. the next meeting but three. Its text The Committee feel that greater wiU appear in an early issue of The Whiskey GALVANIZED WIRE NETTING GuaruMTEfD ASM* m WOOD use might be made of tbe technical Royal Gazette. taste. At all Hotels. Clubs *•» i wnui ii IMI M«I nutu iir*nitii UHMUSO* it J^myki&er&iSnAi&mtu Yankee Store and Bars. 9155fth. The Bermuda Hardware Co. Gosling Bros., Ltd. Front Street Phone 1207 Now I Do Sleep Well Agents for Bermuda 9222+s. 4121t

•••^ajqy^jtjfr^ Talk Trick Deliveries SOCIAL WELFARE GROUP SAVE MONET I Lower Kerosene) Price By Shopping at ROUNDABOUT m WARWICK MET tShe tbiaty Cratiaae. tram Paf- I "There is no reason," said Mr. The Vegetable Market Plowman, "why hafflWare Stores Two MXJVs Speak On Youth of should hot import them if a source Considerable gaiety — in keeping Serpentine Road, East ot B.A.A. of sU*pply can be found. That may with the season—touched off a Starting Today, Saturday, Spec­ be difficult at the present tune.** Christmas carol service held at one Topics In Reply To Toasts of our Parish Churches recently ials in Fresh Vegetables. Samuel Pepys Teacer g \ At a recent conference the ques­ L #r. M. Owens, boys' |k*_3 Aviation, shipping, heavy indus­ When advertising is necessary. tron. Mrs. Millie Neverson, girls' pa­ bflity of the parts. In the meantime, tron . and the Rev. O. Ritter, were tries, agriculture, all these are tp the * * • the private followed behind-lifting Roast Beef fore .with a view to securing not in­ the hoofs and feeling the head of not able to attend the reception, ternational, but national or indivi­ That one is when things are bad. the cattle. Finally, the major turned much to the regret of those present. dual profit. * * # The physical culture instructor, 6/- Has gone to War, along to him and asked, "What are you Mr. Calixte Darrell, was presented with . Libby Corned So I ask myself whether these in­ That the other is When things are doing there anyway?" "Well, sir,** with a gift from the organization in Beef. dividuals have ever read the Phila­ good. * • • replied the private, "I'm looking at recognition of his services. delphia Charter, bne emanating as a That the women didn't jump at being the parts we're going to eat." . . result of the I.L.O. conference. Mr. Arnold Cains, the Warwick Here is the fourth clause. registered. a> * * United Club President, and Miss * * • The Uttle boy of a friend of ours Beatrice Dill, President of the ^Donfident that the fuller and That nevertheless they do take a was helping his mother in the gard­ Young Women's Progressive Club, broader utilization of the world's keen interest to public affairs. en the other day. Suddenly, as is both gave short addresses to the productive resources necessary for the • a * * the wont of children, he asked: meeting. CORNED achievement of the objectives set The Womans Shop forth in this declaration can be se­ That they have been so long accus­ "Where's China?" The mother is Following the dinner and toasts EEF cured hy effective international and tomed to hiding their light under a one of those who believe in answer­ dancing was enjoyed by the young national action,including measures to " bushel that they fight shy of mak­ ing her son's questions—if she can. people of the group. Reid Street Hamilton expand production and consumption, ing a fierce glare. "China, dear," she replied, Ts right to avoid severe economic fluctuations. * a a under us," and so saying, she point­ to promote the economic and social That there has been Uttle heard late­ ed to the ground. The lad exclaimed: not take part therein himself. If, '-toS&mwga advancement of the less developed ly of joy-riding. "Then we're on the second floor, however, he wishes to discuss some­ »216ts. regions of the world, to assure greater aren't we mummy?". . . . thing brought before the meeting, * • • apart from mere matters of pro stability in world prices of primary That perhaps an overheard conversa­ A TIMELY ECONOMY products, and to promote a high and {cedure, he may call upon someone steady volume of international trade, tion explains this. From what we note frequently to take over the chair, and resume /20Z.7--M4- the conference pledges the frail co­ * * * happens at meetings, we think it lit when the matter in question has operation of the International Labour That a station wagon driver was talk­ might be well to point out a funda­ been dealt with. He should not And just as soon as hos­ Organization with such Inter­ ing to a friend. mental rule of procedure. The chair­ express opinions when to the chair, national bodies as may be en­ man's duty is to act as an impartial but .is free to call -matters of fact tilities cease, and may * » • guide of discussion, and he should to the attention of the meeting. . that be soon, we will trusted witli a share of the responsi­ That he said: *T told him I was the again be in a position bility lor this great task and for the driver, and if he didn't like my promotion of the health, education, driving he could darn well get out to offer these popular and well-being of all peoples." label foods to your and walk." Grocer. The WEIX-BEING of ALL people! * « » Not an attempt to secure benefit (0 That a housewife was also heard to for a few individuals. make a significant observation. Libby Mc Neill & Libby, he * * * 8-Wt*. 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Saverne gap, the key to Stras­ GERMANS REPORT WEST bourg. EARLY, IMPROVED AID TO BRITISH TROOPS AIDING CZECH NEWSPAPER SCORES The German commentator Cap­ FRONT RATTLE RISING tain Ludwig Sertorius reported that BELGIUM IS PROMISED IN BATTLE OF BULGE SUPPORT OF ARCHDUKE Send Tour the lint Army, strongly supported by British tanks, scored advances bi tbe Grandmenil and Hotton sec­ LAUNDRY Hint Imminent Move By The tor, bat that German armoured Anglo-U.S.-Belgian Pacts Been Participating Since Accuses Franco Regime Plan counter-thrusts broke up the Third British, Canadians In North Army attempt to unify local at­ Open Up New Activities First Day Of Breakthrough For "Reactionary'' Group tacks on the south hi a single major J|. To Us!! LONDON, Jan. 5 (IP).—Berlin assault. By DENNIS MARTIN By WES GALLAGHER By ALFRED GEIRINGER broadcasts said that the American The German Transocean News It isn't expensive to send Laundry out . . . that's BRUSSELS, Jan. 5 (Reuter).— WITH ALLIED FORCES IN BEL­ LONDON, Jan. 5 (Reuter).—Gen­ First Army attacks en the Germans Agency said that six American and 1 an old-fashioned idea!! It's really saving!!. . . . gained ground on the north flank French divisions, -plus other units, Three-power agreements between GIUM, Jan. 4 (A ).—British troops eral Franco's Spanish Government in tbe battle of tbe Belgian bulge have withdrawn from the upper the British, American and Belgian have been participating as "silent is being fiercely attacked by the Saves time, saves energy for more important work; bat failed to' pierce tbe German de­ Vosges, attempting to halt tbe Ger­ Governments for mutual assistance partners" of the American infantry official organ of the Czechoslovak saves you money; saves your clothes. fences, while General Patton's man breakthrough between the Saar within the framework of the general since ths first day of the German Foreign Ministry, "The Czechoslo­ punches on the south were checked and the Rhine. prosecution of the war have open­ breakthrough, it can now be dis­ vak," published here today, for its completely and the German drive ed up important new fields of econo­ closed. Censorship prevented the alleged support of Otto of Haps- Quality Work . . . Low Cost . . . Top Service German reports indicated that mic activity between London, Wash­ burg. between Sarreguemines and Bitche British and Canadians are on the announcement of this earlier, but pierced the Maginot Una on a 25- ington and Brussels, giving promise tbe news was kept only from the The Madrid Government's action move again near Nijmegen, Holland, of early improvement in the food miles front. the Canadians taking the town of British and American people. is declared to be incompatible with The commentators predicted that situation on the Belgian home Tbe. Germans announced it over the pretended neutrality of Spain, Phone 1104 Hemme in an attack spearheaded by front. the still fluid struggle in Belgium flame-throwing tanks and British radios shortly after British troops and support for tbe Hapsburgs is has become one of the greatest of attacking Wanssum, north of Ven- Paul Kronacker, Minister without moved into combat positions.-These regarded as Spanish interference in the war, increasing in violence as m. portfolio, who negotiated British aid radio reports were described as the domestic affairs of other na­ both sides attempt a decisive break­ A report in the Stockholm paper for tbe imports of food into Bel­ "fishing expeditions" by Allied In­ tions. through soon. "Dagens Nyheter" from its Berlin gium and organized the Belgian telligence officers who like be be­ 1*he paper accuses the Spanish SUNSHINE LAUNDRY In Northeastern France, Berlin correspondent, said that the Wil- economic mission in London during lieve the enemy is being completely Government of having allowed the said, French Army units nave been helmstrasse Is expecting a fall-scale his recent visit to Britain, left here fooled — the same Intelligence offi­ Archduke to procure a Spanish pass­ 'The Home of Quality Work" thrown in hurriedly in tbe weaken­ British offensive In tbe Nijmegen today for London and Washington. cers who were completely fooled by port in the name of Parma-Bourbon ing Allied grip in Upper Alsace to sector and civilians, including wom­ M. Kronacker stated that the ob­ Nazi concentrations which crashed and of putting at his disposal an 7059ff. bolster the dangerously thin Ameri­ en and girls, have been drafted to ject of his Journey was to establish through the West Wall. British aeroplane for bis recent journeys can Seventh Army lines before the build defence positions in West­ in the United States an economic troops did not appear to actual to Rome and back to Lisbon. front line fighting places in the phalia. mission on the lines already func­ The question arises," the paper Amidst these reports of the battle- tioning in London. breakthrough zone before they did Tbe Minister added: "I think our because it was militarily unwise for asks, "why Franco's regime is show­ fronts, Berlin broadcast a proclama­ them to do so. ing such attention to Otto of Haps- tion by Himmler, Goebbels, Econo­ chief of tbe mission in Washington burg? The answer is simple: Fran­ mics Minister Frank and Party will be Consul-General Jannen, who When Field Marshal von Rund­ co's regime is looking for Ideological Chancellor Martin Borman, calling was in the Ministry of the Colonies, stedt's counter-offensive began the mends as the regimes akin to it in on the German population to contri­ organizing deliveries from the Con­ situation resolved itself into a race Europe have either fallen already bute uniforms — party, army, police, go to tbe Allies. Other members of against tune, with the prime necess­ the mission will be business men. or are on the point of collapsing." firemen and railway — to help ity that of getting troops on the "Franco's regime," the Czech Gov­ clothe the Wehrmacht and Volks- "These Belgian economic missions flanks of the German spearhead. ernment organ asserts, "is becoming sturm. The proclamation also ask­ are concerned solely with problems Divisions from the United States completely isolated and known that ed 'a people's sacrifice" of blankets, of food supplies and sea transport. First, Third and Ninth Armies were MANUFACTURERS Their activities are in no way con­ only if somewhere in Europe there mess tins, belts, spades, underwear closer to the battle area than the should arise something similar to and all kinds of equipment in a cerned with distribution within British, so it was necessary that the old Petain regime could Franco's huge drive on January 7 to 28. The Belgium." troops were taken off the front in own have a spark of hope of main­ proclamation said: "Every Ger­ these areas to rush to the break­ , BRITISH ASSURANCE taining itself and its Fascist ideo­ I MUSS OMOM on endUfeto replace man must part with every one of through. logy." these things which he or she does Emphasizing that the desire of The task of the British Second "That is," the Paper says, "why ^ his earnings, the decrth of a bread- not need very urgently and badly.". Allied leaders both in London and Army — some of them among the Franco and those who support his Washington was to aid Belgium as best British units — is fighting by political views are supporting the far as the necessities of war per­ the side of the Americans in a Hapsburg plans." winner brings privation and hardship. drive to squeeze back tbe Nazis. KING'S PHYSICIAN CATCHES mitted, M. Kronacker said: "The "Ihe Czecholsovak," mouthpiece BURGLAR British authorities expressly asked As the battle progressed today it of M. Jan Massaryk, the Czechoslo­ - life Insurance is a sure way to pio- LIFE me to convey to the members of the appeared that, despite American ad­ vak Foreign Minister, and of the vances, the main battle at the Bel­ LONDON, Jan. 5 (Reuter).—Lord Belgian Government their admira- very active Minister of State, M Hu­ vide a regular guaranteed income to INSURANCE COMPANY Horder, physician to the King and a ance that within tbm limit of possi- gian bulge has not been joined and bert Ripka, concludes its attack on noted nutrition. expert, early today tion for Belgium and tbeir assur­ there are indications that the bat­ General Franco and the Hapsburgs MAO OFFICE: " ance that within tbe limit of possi­ tle will be the bloodiest tbe West­ 10IONTO, CANADA caught a burglar trying to rob bis by saying that the Spanish-Haps- replace the earning power that ii lort. Harley Street home in London. The bilities everything will be done. ern Front has yet seen. burg episode shows plainly what the burglar was later remanded for steal­ "We have received a promise that Archduke and his friends are striv­ ing a silk scarf and two handker­ tonnage will be made available in ing for. General Agent, M* A. GIBBONS, Sc___e» Building, l__unilton chiefs belonging to Lord Horder. January for transport of food from 'There aim is to secure the setting Africa, the Congo and tbe United "ECONOMIST" COMMENTS up in Central Europe of a regime States." socially backward and reactionary M. Kronacker will pay a short AGAIN ON U.S. POUCY to its ideas, a regime which will visit to Paris for a brief, economic keep the people in darkness, as Pe­ conference with the French Gov­ tain s regime did. Ibis will be ernment before proceeding to Wash­ something to replace defeated Fas­ ington. Says American Commentators cism and Nazism. And, when we Outstanding Belgian needs at the have said that, we have said all" moment are food, fuel and trans­ "Missed The Real Point" tne newspaper concluded. port. The German thrust into the Ar­ LONDON, Jan. 5 (Reuter).—The dennes forests bas worsened the influential British weekly, The NEW PRIMATE'S ELECTION TO BE coal crisis in the country. It was Economist today denied the "con­ PRIVATELY CONFIRMED authoritatively stated that, "The nection that some American com­ problem of removing already mined mentators have drawn between LONDON, Jan. 5 (Reuter).—Ger­ Here is magic coal from coal basins in the Ar­ views of The Economist' and those man bombs have put an end to the dennes, while at the same time re­ of the Ministry of Information". age-old tradition of publicly confirm­ serving the maximum of available Replying briefly to tbe American ing the election of a new Archbishop transport for AUied military needs, of Canterbury in London's Bow reactions Xp tbm periodical's critic­ Church famous for its "Bow bells " has been made extremely delicate by isms of Americans hi last week's is­ the German invasion." sue, "The Economist" writes: "Mr. The ceremony for Dr. Geoffrey no other pen Brendan Bracken, Britain's Minister Fisher will be held instead to Saint RUMOURS DENIED of Information, ceased to sit on the Paul's Cathedral, probably on Janu­ board of the Economist Newspaper, ary 24. Dr. Fisher's nomination by To offset public anxiety about the the King will be privately confirmed Ltd. on taking office three years ago! by election at a meeting of the Dean lack of coa, the Allied authorities And, to any event, by the constitu­ have issued a statement to the ef­ and Chapter of Canterbury within tion of the paper the directors are the next few days. can offer... fect tbat almost the total Belgian entirely relieved of any responsi­ coal output is going to civilian popu­ bility for its policy. The Minister Bow Church was bit by the Luft­ lation and- that only 6% is being (tt should be unnecessary to state) waffe to 1940-41 blitz. consumed by military organizations. had no knowledge of The Econom­ The statement added: "This de­ ist's' views before tbeir publication: JAPS PLAN MORE EFFICIENT claration constitutes a categorical and Tbe Economist* has no Idea of deniel of rumours stating that the what the Minister's view may be. ANTI-AIRCRAFT DEFENCES Belgian coal is being sent to Trance, Holland and Great Britain." - Observing that last week's article LONDON, Jan. 5 (Reuter).—to- 'appears to have caused quits a stallation throughout Japan of more stir to the American press," The efficient anti-aircraft defences is Economist continues, "after so part of a Government plan for 1945 BELMONT GUESTS MAKE many bitter American attacks on aimed at keeping up the morale of ANOTHER GOOD CATCH British policy have been been so the Japanese people, Tokyo radio said gently received in this country, it today. A party of Transport Command is strange to observe the emotions personnel, not to be outdone by the aroused on the other side of the recent success of a group of P.A.A. Atlantic by a stogie attempt to article have unfortunately mis­ passengers at the Manor, went out state the British side of the argu­ construed its purpose as being to with the Darrell Brothers on Thurs- ment attack the American policy. say and caught 200 fish. "Nevertheless, it is all to the good "They have missed its real point, . The big one of the catch was a 20- that the British case is being heard, which was to enquire to what ex­ pound bonito, close to tops for this even if heat is engendered in the tent British policy was requested delectable species. Captain Rob­ first stages of the process. Most erts was the man responsible for the to be adjusted in the light of the twenty-pounder. Mr. Wilbur Wong of the American comments on the evident trends of American policy." boated a large yellow-tail. Chef Mobers planked the bonito lThe brilliant Parker "51" has an air- for dinner for the party. o shielded point It starts instantly, writes NO SWISS WAR EXPORTS The New Windsor Hotel TO REICH SINCE 1944

I victor ot Alamein and Oommander Reds Smash Nan Moves port a new dictatorship, there will ITALIAN COMMUNISTS TO Montgomery Takes Charge Of I of the Eighth Army from the Egypt­ be an outcry in this country," The ian border through North Africa to To Relieve Budapest London News-Chronicle observed OVEESEAS LEAGUE Armies North Or Ardennes the rivers bf Southeast Italy, who now editorially today. SPUR REOOHTING PLAN takes American troops under 'his (BERMUDA BRANCH) Car-tinne- from Page 1 PLASTIRAS "DICTATOR" Continued *ro_ Pat* I orders for the second time since ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME mand, evolved long before D-day, to D-day, has been in command of the dier divisions, were thrown into the The newspaper says that Plastiras Wants Monarchist Officers be carried out. This was under­ 21st Army Group ever since Allied Nazi counter-attack, which as yet evidently regards himself as a dic­ Jan. 6th, 1945 — Jan. 13th, 1945 armies landed tn Western Europe six shows no signs of abating. lined when General Montgomery was tator of his country with the back­ (Members & Their Guests Only) Te Give Their Cooperation promoted to the rank of Field Marshal months ago. Russian reports insist that the ing of British bayonets, since in on the following day. Originally this grouping consist­ Nazis have failed to make a break forming his Cabinet .he has pro­ Saturday WEEKLY DANCE By ROBERT LUDYD General Omar Biadley—lean and ed of all land troops of the invasion in Marshal Feo,dor Tolbukhin's scribed those parties which remain Monday CHESS bespectacled—and reputed to be one assault force, but under the pre-D-day front, though paying a high price with the National Liberation front. "LONDON, Jan. 5 (Reuter).—The of the master strategists of the Ame­ arrangements It had been announc­ in manpower and equipment. His attitude leaves it open to EXAB. Tuesday GAMES Italian Communist Party have ed that Field Marshal Montgomery rican Army—who takes command LONDON, Jan. 5 (A3)—Marshal Tito only to surrender on General Saturday WEEKLY DANCE launched a recruiting camoaien south of the bulge, has up to the would command the British group of Scobie's terms, or to fight on with calling on their followers to volun­ armies and General Omar Bradley disclosed today that Yugoslav Parti­ 91911 present time been commanding the san forces have crossed the Austrian redoubted ferocity, says The News- teer tor the Royal Italian Armv — 12th Army group—the American the American Army group. On Au­ Chronicle, and adds that all this now known as tbe Italian Corps of gust 15, when the American forces border menacing the German arc First, Ninth and Third armies. Of between Klagenfurt and Graz. makes nonsense of Mr. Churchill's Liberation. It is timed' to coincide these, two now pass to Field involved had reached the size of two recent visit to Greece and the con­ with the imminent recognition of Marshal Montgomery. armies. General Bradley took com­ A broadcast communique heard in ference called by him at which E.L.­ Italy by the Allies as a power as­ mand of the 12th Army Group (First London said the Partisans cut the A.S. was represented. Maribor-Graz railway line "in many sociated with the United Nations BRADLEY'S SUCCESSES and Third American armies) and It describes Plastiras's statement in the war against Germany. Field Marshal Montgomery retain­ places," apparently in the areas of General Bradley came to Western ed the 21st Army Group command Wildon, Leibnitz and Ehrenhausen. of policy yesterday as a "bombshell" The Bermuda Volunteer Force Association This campaign furnishes the due Europe after outstanding military (British Second and Canadian First It added that the rail line from to the British public. to an understanding of the recent successes in the Mediterranean. He Army)* Maribor to Dravograd, paralleling The Manchester Guardian says, right torn" in the Italian Com­ took a prominent part in the Ameri­ the border just outside Yugoslavia, "We cannot accept the military view munist policy. In particular it ex­ can advance across Tunisia, and later BRITISH PRESS COMMENT have been destroyed "over a long that this is nothing but an armed A General Meeting of the above Association plains the Communist approval of he was a Corps commander under stretch." This Une crosses the bor­ rebellion against the Greek nation the disciplinary action taken by the General Patton—now under his com­ LONDON. Jan. 6 (Saturday) (Reu­ der under ten miles west of Dravo­ which must be put down by force. wfll be held at THE ARMOURY, Hamilton, Italian Government against General mand—when General Fatten led the ter*.— While the British are jubil­ grad and leads to Klagenfurt. The men wbo are fighting us are as Azzi. who had published an article American Seventh Army tn Sicily. ant at tbm news of the extention of Graz is 88 miles inside Austria, op­ good Greeks as any others and on TUESDAY 9th January 1945, at 4.30 advocating the abolition bf tbe oath When Marshal Rundstedt's mighty Marshal Montgomery's command, a posite the junction of the Yugoslav- would not be fighting now without p.m. to tbe monarchy in the Corps of smash aimed at Liege threatened to number of papers pointed out that Hungarian-Austrian borders. Klag­ some powerful cause. Mr. Churchill Liberation. and Mr. Eden have returned' to Lon­ split the AUied armies, it was imme­ the bulk of tbe fighting has been enfurt is three miles southwest and »192ts.m. The can for enrolment is con- diately decided tbat apparently a done all along by the Americans. 13 miles from the frontier. don, Mr. MacMillan has gone to tamed bi the same official statement single command on each side of the There is a tendency in some papers Italy. Has Greece been left to the of the Communist Party, which penetration was needed, first to cope to play down the fact that Marshal MOSCOW COMMUNIQUE military? It is a disquieting justifies the Party's approval of the thought." with the thrust and then to wipe it Montgomery has been in command LONDON, Jan. 5 (AP).-A Soviet dismissal of General Azzi from his out when the opportunity presented. since the second day of the offen­ communique stated: "Daring Jan­ The Economist says this week that command. Since ft is weU known that the sive, the implication being he is ap­ uary S in the area of Budapest our "there is a strong prima facte case Bermuda War Veterans Association "Tbe argument that there should First and Ninth Armies operated in pointed to stem the tide and pre­ troops fought for the annihilation of lor suggesting that General Scobie's be no enrolments in tbe Army at the sector which is now on the north vent disaster. the enemy groupings surrounded ultimatium should be reconsidered." present," the statement says, "is side of the bulge, this apparently The Daily Telegraph's main head­ there and captured 233 blocks. It te also disturbed by tbe partial equivalent to an invitation to all brings these two armies under the line said, "British saved day in battle "In street fighting during January blackout on. the news from Athens officers and men of advanced de­ command of Field Marshal Mont­ of bulge." white The Dally Express 4 our troops took prisoners 2,400 said to have been caused by an mocratic views to leave their regi­ gomery, along with the British, Ca­ headlined 'Monty's first team in.'' German and Hungarian officers and EX.A.S. attack en the Athens wire­ ments and abandon the struggle nadian and other Allied formations. However, Alan Moorehead, an Ex­ men. less station It wonders whether 1945 Calendars against tbe German invader. This General Bradley, Commander of press correspondent writing from "Northwest of Budapest our troops any attempt was made to repair the we reject as absurd." the 12th Army Group, which formerly tbe Western Front, said, "It is only successfully repulsed a number of station or whether it was --"referred The Communist statement recalls contained the American First and fair to say the British took only a heavy attacks by enemy infantry and to confine tbm news to official com­ tbat the main reason for leaving Ninth armies, is according to an in­ small part in this action, but they tanks trying to break through to munique and Foreign Office state­ the question of tbe monarchy in terpretation of the official announce­ did tit into a key position at a vital Budapest. ments. NOW ON SALE suspense is the need for tbe co­ ment, now on the southern side of moment." "in fighting during January 4 in The London Times' Athens corres­ I operation of monarchist officers and pondent lends corroboration to the tbe bulge directing the operation of In the same article, Moorehead this area our troops disabled or des­ at Republican partisans in the struggle General George Patton's Third TJ.S* said "It is necessary to emphasize troyed 51 German tanks. believe that censorship of a kind is for national liberation. Army. that all of this was an American "In the area northwest of Budapest, being practised by revealing that BERMUDA BOOK STORES The announcement was withheld battle, and the American recovery 29 enemy planes were. destroyed in General Scobie has warned corres­ until today for security reasons, as was superb." ate combat or by anti-aircraft fire. pondents they must have "no deal- PITT'S TOBACCONIST STORE British and Indian Units Take it was feared that the Germans, The Daily Mail, referring to the "On other sectors of the front there tegs with the enemy," otherwise knowing who was In eomman in British troops, said: "Their role has was reconnaissance activity and in EXAB. Akyab, Burma Port each sector, might be able to antici­ been a relatively minor one, but they a number of places fighting of local o THE SMOKE SHOP pate what type of attack was coining have been there." importance." A J. FOR SHORT and what methods of fighting would o— SOMERSET CASH STORE Continued from Page 1 The Daily Mirror wrote, "Your LONDON—AP.— The London Ga­ ing unopposed on Akyab Island yes­ be employed. The Germans, how­ hero, whether you like him or not, ever, quickly "ea ned the plan and Organised Fighting Is zette records that A.J.VJEP.CMA.T - terday. Booby-traps and land­ is the GI American infantryman." AD. Camilleri of Eastleigh, Hamp­ ROBERTSON'S DRUG STORE, St. George's mines were tbe only obstacles the announced the details of the altera­ Editorially, however, The Mail said: tion hi the system of the commands Over In Athens Area shire, is to assume the name of Imperial troops had to face as they "The knowledge that Marshal Mont- Aurelius, Joseph, Camillin. Small swarmed ashore in large and small almost as soon as they were effected. gimery is now in full control will be The Year at a Glance, The announcement was ofHcially received with relief in this country." j Continued from Pig-S I wonder—those initials stand for landing-craft. Aurelius. Joseph Vincent, Emman­ Help a Worthy Cause Occupation of this strategic island made today, almost at the same time adding that he apparently was previ­ tion with the treatment his men as it was made known that British ously delegated to a relatively minor were receiving. uel, Pius, CarmeJ, Marianus, Arnet- 9173 f.s. on Burma's west coast, at the tus. Thomas, Aloysius Dominic. mouth of the Kaladan River, gives troops and armour had joined the role. Foreign Minister Sofianopoulos in tbe Allies a valuable new supply base drive against the Germans' shrink­ Referring to Marshal Montgom-1 his appeal to the "E.L.A.S. for ac­ besides depriving the Japanese of ing Ardennes wedge, which is now ery's appointment The News-Chron­ ceptance of General Scobie's terms, a key communications centre bol­ being hammered from north and icle said, "This is as it should be." announced the Government's inten­ stering all their divisions on the south by the two unified commands. Although the British press has tion to impose law and order and Arakan front. Field Marshal Montgomery bitting been demanding an extension of severely punish the ringleaders in As British troops of the 14th Army from the north and General Bradley Marshal Montgomery's command the present fighting, but said there landed from the sea under tbe guns from the south. the papers pretty generally followed would be no mass punishment. of British cruisers and destroyers, The changes foUow—bat may have the same line, praising Marshal nothing to do with—unofficial cri­ LONDON, Jan. 5 (JP)—Tbe Liberal men of the 35th Indian Division were Montgomery without too obviously News-Chronicle charged that Pre­ ferried to Akyab Island, across the! ticism of General Courtney Hodges, glossing over the fact that he had the First Army's Oommander, for mier Nicholas Plastiras "evidently" four mites strait from Foul Point. been called into command of Ameri­ regarded himself as dictator of The Japanese were reported to apparently being caught off his guard can armies. by Marshal Rundstedt's smash, Greece "with tbe backing of British have had 1.000 troops, guns, anti-air­ British news dallies ail adopt tbe bayonets," while diplomatic observ­ craft guns and tanks on the island, which resulted in the German race same tone, which may or may not he almost to tbe Meuse 60 miles to the ers generally interpreted bis first but by December 31 the last weapon merelv a coincidence. Some papers statement after taking office as an had been evacuated. west. expressed regret that the announce­ For 1945 The Bri ish and American air fr.rces indication that he has no intention The last of the Japanese troops ment had been made at a time when of negotiating either a truce or a left on Tuesday, taking with them based and operating in the area of Anglo-American relations were al­ Marshal Montgomery's new sphere settlement with the E.A.M. as much of the local coolie popula­ ready somewhat strained Hopes which rose over tbe week­ tion as they could. come under his command, while all The reaction of the man in the others based to the south are under end that tbe end of the Greek crisis and afterwards Reports from Akyab say tbe edu­ pub. however, showed no such gen­ could be brought about by a regency cated middle-class resisted a similar General Bradley's direction. eral restraint "We told you so," he While General Eisenhower hoped to and the formation of a new govern­ attempt to remove them. Digging said. ment appeared shattered by Plastir- up weapons buried there by the keep this rearrangement of the com­ mands a secret for some time longer as's declaration that the fight will British during their retreat before continue until the E.L.A.S. accepts the first Japanese onslaught in 1943. —and all correspondents had been informed and knew the situation for General Scobie's terms. they are said to have threatened to GUNDAR HAEGG HELPS SAVE The London Times took a gloomy use them if the Japanese drove them days a hurried and inadequate an­ nouncement was made today foUow­ LIFE IN 20-MILE SLED TRIP view of the new developments, too, to it. drawing attention to tbm fact that o ing publication of tbm details in tbm American weekly news magazine the new government "apparently Normal temperature for some ".Timer," which has precipitated a STOCKHOLM, Jan. 5 (/P)-Gundar constituted a complete divorce or at A Shetland Tweed birds is 110 degrees, Fahrenheit. War Department investigation in Haegg, Swedish miter in training for least a separation of tbm E.A.M. from Washington. a proposed tour to the United States, the EX AB." helped bring a sick woman, from a Tbm Times suggested editorially In ice cream or candy, nuts like FOR SECOND TIME almonds or English walnuts usually mountain hut to medical aid on New that the most desirable solution was Year's Day. the Swedish press re­ the surrender of t.LAB. arms "to give the best flavour if they are LONDON, Jan. 5 (Reuter). Field ported from Oestesund today. first roasted and salted. Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery*, a mutually trusted, fully representa­ OVERCOAT tive Greek government" by both the The woman had been celebrating Left and Right forces. the holidays on a ski tour with her The News-Chronicle bitterly at­ ANSWER TO husband. When the call for help r UK VIOL'S PUZZLE tacked Plastiras' statement, assert­ AU Sizes came, Haegg and three other men ing that it comes as a great shock Crossword Puzzle set out immediately on the twenty to the British public "and again «JP| |D| loj-lpt! OOWN Be True to events are taking. A considerable Bermuda or for travelling. A 31— To-rard 1 Ws*-.** 2 -Reuirn I section of it which disagrees with ;t Street * a bbr.. Your Teeth the Prime Minister, Mr. Winston f s r. 4- Spanish hero Churchill's policy, has had its suspi­ coat you will always prize, and •"' i •> 5 — Mount ain chain i .=• rn" i' i v \ i "'"l 6—Portable chairs OR cions confirmed by the attitude of 7 —Ingenuous the new Plastiras Government and priced far below today's market. i ?• \ | H Place THEY WILL 9 Thret* -comb its uneasiness — as an unnamed TI c :7 • to BE Is """ 7 form, i "very senior British officer" in m i 1 r^i- '0 Loved by Zeus FALSE TO Athens admitted yesterday — has i* to ^ n -O- **s Picnic food now spread to the English so diers | Floating YOU who are doing the fighting in 25 to V7 Obstacle z4 -///> V//. r'/ Regard to Greece. Musical poem USE *-*• }> Bishop's As this officer put it, the Tommies headdrea* 1 vM. feel that what they are doing in •I 2, Odor SQUIBB Greece is "seen in the wrong light 31 m Goddess of dawn B \% Wail at home," to judge from the mail •0 54 ?<- V tn ii Tease they are receiving from their fami­ ss* Greek place ot Wk assembly DENTAL lies here. Established 1884 40 ¥ 41 43 Slow up There is no doubt that many m. i Kisses *ftlang> Englishmen seem to fed there te 44 41 Insect Hamilton • St. George's +r Aa Fortune teller CREAM something wrong in the role their 'M. m 39-Latt SO | troops are playing in Athens. • "If -« W//-j* ? it &//> • 41 —Worthless woman '082tai.w.i.citp. 42—Porto of ad .British arms are to be used to sup­ 53 S4 Sa 45—Red vegetable St 48— Girl's name 49—Everything 57 i 2. 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BAGS OF FLOUR ARE AMONG there are some dialects which must ter-attacks with tanks and infantry. ASSEMBLY WANT TENDERS be interpreted. It takes a man of New Hon Offensive Drives The Germans made a desperate Army Radio To Entertain Classified Advertisements ARTICLES FOUND ON BEACHES a very high degree of skill and a rea­ Into France bid to deny us Beffe.. They knew that FOR HANSARD RECORD sonably high degree of intelligence whoever held it had the right of way to do this job." Forward British Units LOST Thirteen bags of flour, a couple of on a vital road. This member suggested that while Continued From Page 1 small rubber mats and an oilskin ot fortress of Bitche after a number ONLY ROUTE A DEATHTRAP LONDON, Jan. 5 (Reuter).—For­ EVERSHARP PEN & PENCIL, be­ hat were recently found to have Importance Of Verbatim Note considering tte needs of the House ward troops of the British libera­ for verbatim reports, there might be of fortifications were overrun. As we drew towards the village, tween North Shore, Devonshire drifted ashore at Nonsuch Island. tion army listening to tte radio on and Paget East, via Prospect. Re­ The Tucker's Town beaches had Of Proceedings Stressed taken into account at tte same TJ.S. UNITS WITHDRAWING enemy artillery pounded our only Sunday will hear for the first time oranges, grapefruit, nuts, electrical time tte necessity for such reports available route—a veritable death­ turn Bda. Press. Reward. "Station B.L.A4," a new Army wel­ 9082*tu.w.th.fj5. radio parts and men's dungarees in the Supreme Court and the Leg­ Farther east the Germans are trap, even to the most wary of tank fare' service designed to bring home A long discusion in the House oi islative Council. crews. In such close fighting it was drifting ashore in small quantities. pressing close behind Seventh Army news and entertainment to those LADY'S RALEIGH BICYCLE — Ho. The bags of floor were opened Assembly yesterday afternoon re­ units withdrawing back on to the natural that we should lose a number beyond the range of the Allied Ex­ sulted in the adoption of Mr. N. H VERBATIM IN PRESS plain from the Wissembourg Gap. of tanks. 10111. Reward. Phone 3230 or 1023. and, after removal of the hard outer peditionary Force wavelengths and 9176tf.s. crust which had been formed as a P. Vesey's motion, on a 25 to 3 di­ Between Wissembourg and the It was difficult to assess enemy to counter the German 'Mary of vision, that the Debates Commit­ Mr. David Tucker agreed with Mr. result of sea water seeping through Pearman's comment about tte Su- French city of Strasbourg, 31 miles looses, but the Germans certainly Arnhem" programme which has re- COCKER SPANIEL (Female), licence the bag, the remaining flour was tee obtain tenders for the printing away, German patrols crossed the lost at least five of their precious recently broken in between BBC No. 108. Michielson, Glenridge, Ser­ and reporting of debates "in Han­ i preme Court, but he did hope that sifted and found suitable for use. | tte printing of verbatim reports in Rhine in undisclosed strength. Mark 5's. transmissions to put over subtle pentine Road. It has not been possible to ascer­ sard form" for tte information of the press would be resumed after - Menacing as this second offensive American tanks smashing on more Reich-spun progaganda. 9224*s. tain how many oranges and grape­ the House. was, its size was dwarfed by the than 1,000 yards m some sectors of - the war. He emphasised that tte struggle raging in the snow-clad hills the Ardennes front were locked to­ This new broadcasting system, GENTS BICYCLE—Licence No. 4713. fruit were found at Tucker's Town, The House, in adopting that mo­ working man could not attend primarily for the men in North­ bat ft is understood that the ma­ tion, expressed its unwillingness at and forests of Belgium and Luxem­ day in fierce fighting for two valuable Ravello Gardens, Phone 2425. Lib­ jority of the fruit found was much House sittings and appreciated read­ bourg, where three Allied armies road junctions. Gennan troops were west Europe, will be operated in the eral Reward. present to accept the recommenda­ ing verbatim reports. •field by the Army itself. It will the worse for its contact with the tion of tte Debates Committee that and three German armies were hitting back from dominating posi­ 9218ts. | sea Mr. J. E. P. Vesey asserted that if locked in a giant battle of attrition. tions on high wooded ridges, hurling have enough stations to provide a stenographies- verbatim note be good reception for all forces in the WIDE GOLD BRACELET with Mar- There is speculation as to where taken by the proposed Assistant tte Assistant Clerk's salary was not The British Second Army, which had down shells on the slippery roads, to these articles could have come from. high enough to attract tte right been rushed south when the Ger­ which the Allied tank thrusts were area — an order of the day, -for casite, on December 18th. Reward. Clerk and kept on file in typewrit­ confined in steep wooded valleys. example, can be broadcast simul­ ten form. • party, it could be raised, but he was man drive began to threaten Liege, Can 1264 or 2946. not going to be a party to wasting went oyer to the attack yesterday There was thick fog in this particu­ taneously to the whole of the 21st. 9220*SJn. Mr. J. E. P. Vesey, who was in public money in having the debates with tanks and infantry on the lar sector of the front today with visi­ Army Group. charge of tte report of the Debate printed in the press. He did not Specially trained soldiers have GENT'S BICYCLE—Licence No. 12616, If yon want to west flank of the First'Army. One bility nil—but despite tte appalling Factory No. AE77862. Recently re­ Committee stressed that the Com­ I feel that in the past anywhere near column reached the village of Waha, conditions the Allied drive was still been assigned to tte stations and mittee's recommendation was pri­ I full use had been made of tilt a mile south of Marche at the going on and had been going on since not only will the "listeners in" hear painted. Reward. Phone 8342. marily concerned with economy. printed reports. northwest tip of the German posi­ 8 o'clock this morning. Steel-track­ tte usual Oxford accent, but Cana­ 9240*sm. Sell or Buy tions. In gains of nearly a mile and ed vehicles cannot hold the icy roads, dians will be able to pick up news­ Mr. Gibbons was tte first to ob­ Mr. North said that when tte but some progress is being made with casts by an announcer from their CAMERA—On December 23rd, be­ printed debates were abandoned a a half, other Tommies neared Ren- tween Hamilton and St. George's. Phone 3235 ject to the report, mainly because deaux, barely four miles from La rubbe-Mxacked ones. Tank crews own country. Scots may listen to it would te Impossible to find any­ few years ago tte House wisely de­ and infantry are doing a magnificent their own broad accent — in fact, Reward. Dial 9154 cided to adhere to that policy, un­ Roche, a road centre nine miles 9247ts. one to do tte job at tte salary of southwest of tte Allied northern Job in terrible conditions of hard­ practically every type of accent will R. L. Pearman £300 provided for tte Assistant til at least tte war was over. ship. be introduced. On tte other hand, tte Hon. J. pivot of Grandmenil. On the west­ Clerk. At least £750 would be need­ ern end of tte bulge the British as­ Highgrade receivers will pick up Auctioneer ed, te said, explaining that the aver­ W. Cox looked forward to the time By CHARLES LYNCH all entertainments and news and re- POSITION WANTED when it would'be possible to resume saulted the Germans at tte out­ age stenographer was capable of skirts, newly captured Wavreille and broadcast it on local strength — it taking down 125 to 135 words a publication of verbatim reports in FIELD MARSHAL MONTGOM­ will thus be impossible for the pro­ POSITION OF TRUST (light work) King Street, Hamilton the local press. He felt they had Bure, two and fire mUes respectively ERY'S HEADQUARTERS, Jan. S minute, yet speakers like tte Hon. south of Rochefort. gramme to be picked up outside in Hamilton, wanted by English­ H. J. *I*ucker, Jr. spoke at tte rate been read and studied very much (Reuter).—Fighting raged all along Europe. man, married, 31, exemplary charac­ of 200 words per minute in tte more carefully than most members tte northern flank of the Ardennes ter Write Box 9230, Bermuda Press realised. He found some merit in FIRST ARMY GAINS salient tonight as Field Marshal Sir 9230*s. NOTICE House. the Committee's proposal, but Bernard Montgomery sent his Ame­ Clean scatter rugs, if you sweep, SUMMARIES "IXCEIiENT* thought that Mr. N. H. P. Vesey's To the east, General Hodge's First rican and British veterans against by laying them flat on a big rug, Mr. Gibbons, although not favour­ motion might bring something bet­ Army advanced south another mile the firmly entrenched German forces. or outdoors on clean, dry grass. WANTED All persons having any ing publication of tte debates, did ter to light. for total gains up to five miles in Marshal Montgomery, now com­ Avoid shaking or beating. He claimed that the local news- an offensive now three days old, mander of the 1st. and 9th. American feel that tte local press were the tightening the squeeze on the Ger­ BERMUDA STAMPS in any quantity, claims, or demands against people to approach in the matter. He i papers which had competent re- Armies in addition to the Canadian particularly Id or Id. and 2d., 2id. I porters were tte people to approach, man fifth and Sixth Panzer and and British Armies, has his men John Kellman of this City, are opined that tte present summaries Seventh Armies. and 3d. values of all issues. Write in the press of the debates in tte j particularly as they could replace feeling along a wide front for a weak NOTICE Mrs. Jack Bowie, St. George's. requested to render same, House were "excellent." a reporter if he was not able to te The Americans after a street bat­ spot in Field Marshal Gerd von 9238*s. tle seized Arbrefontaine, eight miles Rundstedt's hastily thrown-up line Mr. N. H. P. Vesey, however, felt present in tte House, which would made up to Dec 30,1944, and not te the case with an Assistant east of Grandmenil, and Malempre, from Marche to Grandmesnil- that a comprehensive report, not three miles east, battering back a all persons owing the said necessarily published in the press, Clerk. In reply Marshal Rundsetdt has HELP WANTED SEARCH BY CUSTOMS German counterattack in the woods sent small probing attacks into the Mr. Charles Hackett who John Kellman are required to should be on file properly bound en route. Eleven miles east of American positions south of Mal- underwent an operation at the and printed. He stressed that be­ The Supreme Court Act 1905. Grandmenil a counterattacking Ger­ medy. NEWSPAPER DELIVERY BOY for settle same hy the 15th day of cause of the lack of verbatim re­ Amendment Bill. The Dredging Ex- man force was wiped out near Marshal Montgomery's spokes­ King Edward Hospital last week early morning delivery, on South ports there was no record of many I penses Resolve, 1945 and The Revenue Bergeval. Six miles east of Grand­ man, while admitting there have Shore, Paget West. Apply Bermuda January, 1945, with the important debates which had taken menil tte Americans fought into is recovering satisfactorily and Press. place in tte past few years, except j Act, 1898, Amendment Bill were been no major gains today on the undersigned. passed at the sitting. the edge of the town of Lierneux. British sector southeast of Marche or hopes to be able to resume his the brief recording of tte minutes. Nearly three miles south of Grand­ the American sector south of Grand­ LADY CASHIER, EXPERIENCED — Mainly, Mr. Vesey claimed that if In regard to tile last named mea­ menil otter forces were closing on duties in the near future. also store clerk. Apply in writing, sure, on which he had reported pro­ mesnil, tonight denied the Germans' John. F. Burrows & Co., Front Street. NATHAN HENRY HALL tte job was to be done at all it the towns of Freyneux and Odeigne. claim that the three-day old offen­ 9226*t. should be done properly. gress on Wednesday, Mr. Cox was 9156tth.f.s. Receiver. | able to assure the House that in sive against the Ardennes salient had About the only statement in tte been halted. ADDITIONAL TEACHER for Second­ Committee report with which Mr. I England the customs officers had I By WILLIAM STEEN the right of search under the law. OTHER ARMIES ALERT ary School, full or part time. To Pearman agreed was that there Following Mr. Cox's explanation. WITH THE XLS. TROOPS IN BEL­ FOR RENT teach Mathematics and Science up Should be a verbatim record of the GIUM, Jan. 5 (Beuter).—The whole to Senior Cambridge. State com­ SrYew proceedings of the House. He ven­ Messrs. Spurling and David Tucker While his British and American said they had ascertained this Infor­ First United States Army front was forces are attacking tte salient. plete qualifications in first letter tured that there was no legislative today hammering steadily south­ addressed to Box 9162, Bermuda assembly in the world which took mation also and would support tbe Marshal Montgomery's three otter biH. ward towards tte vital roads in the armies—basically unweakened des­ Press. any pride in its deliberations which Ardennes salient. Tanks were slid­ Furnished Apartment 9162tth.f.s. had not a verbatim record of its Mr. E. P. T. Tucker, stressing the pite concentrations for the salient Hudson seriousness of pilfering on the ing through the snow, fighting for attack—stand on the alert all along proceedings, to which tte members each house and hamlet as they ad­ "The Netherlands" GENERAL MAID -- Must be good and the public may refer. docks, hoped that tte Colony's tte front from Malmedy through Magistrates would take note of the vanced. Monschau, Duren, Maesyck, Venlo PAGET EAST. with children. References re­ Mr. Pearman reminded the House Assembly's sentiments and impose The tip of the salient was being and Romnd, a broad sweep to the quired. Phone 3474. 9225*s. Bicycles of the number of occasions when j maximum sentences for this crime. crushed back as Allied troops closed mouth of tte Maas. disputes had arisen about what was on a general line southwest of Hot- Now the British commander is en­ HENRY DUNKLEY The House agreed to appropriate ton. Tanks entered the village of MAN to pasteurize miiir Good said by members and how important i £502 in supplementary votes recently gaged in his greatest assignment— Tel 1226 wages. Apply Ireland Island Co­ a verbatim report was in this con­ Rendeauxbas, south of tte town, as to. crush what offensive -power tte : sought by tte Executive, including General Courtney Hodges's men 9202ts.titp operative Society. nection. £400 for tte hire, maintenance and enemv has been able to muster and 9104tsjn.tu.w. Burnaby He also commented that it was surged forward against heavy artill­ then hit out with all the might that equipment of boats under the Board ery fire and through mine-fields. absurd to expect to find anybody I of Trade. Mr. J. E. P. Vesey who the United Nations are able to put to do tte job at tte Assistant Clerk's From early morning fighter-bomb­ in his hands. CYCLES took up the message, subsequently ers swept through a clear sky above FOR SALE salary, which was £369 talcing bonus read The Supplementary Appropria­ Tte Germans are active all along FOR SALE and subsistence allowance into ac­ the U.S. first Army front to pound tte front tonight, probing into tte Pitt's Burnaby tion Resolve No. 1. 1945 a first time. at Gennan strongpoints, tanks and count. "It would be necessary," te A motion offered by Mr. N. H. P. American lines near Malmedy and HORSE AND WAGONS — Quality said, "to have a man who could take troops concentrations. The U.S. increasing the tempo of their mortar Bakery. Bay Street | Vesey, and adopted by the House, First Army have taken 1,305 prison­ By Tender down at least 160 words a minute. refers the preparation of legislation fire along tte 9th. U.S. Army front in 8646ttu.eitp. That is a very high degree of skill ers since they attacked on Wednes­ Holland and Germany. 92llt» to operate the Bermuda Overseas day, and 11,670 since tte Germans HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE —China •J in shorthand. In addition to that Forces Rehabilitation Fund (£10,000 Marshal Montgomery's spokesman fcfc, 99 broke through in December, it was said tonight: *Tt has not been a day Cedar Grove Glass, Frigidaire, Moffat Range, I for this purpose is contained in tte disclosed. etc; Complete living room, dining of changes. Certain progress has PAGET WEST 1945 budget) to the Select Commit- Great formations of Allied heavy been made beyond Grandmesnil room and bed room sets. At Inshal- 1 tee which is considering rehabilita­ bombers today struck ahead of the and Marche." lah. Red Hole, Paget East. tion plans. comprising main house, cottage advancing doughboys in the greatest He would not disclose the extent 9038*thi.s.tu.w.th. A message received yesterday from demonstration of air strength since of the ground gamed. and approximately three acres Saltus Old Boys Association the Executive informed the House the massed blows by as many as 5,000 of land. FRESH BERMUDA CELERY, on the ; that the cost of in**talltnn tte St. planes in a day helped to check the WEATHER IS CLEARING farm. Just east of Barnard Park, George's sewerage system amounted German breakthrough. _» ilk Tenders should be addressed to James Robinson. 9158*thJjs. to £30,700. While the Allied and Germpn Mrs. James L. Smith, Paget, and The House adjourned over next By MONTAGUE TAYLOR armies are at grips on the northern NOTICE Monday to Wednesday. edges of the Ardennes Forest, the will be received up to the 20 th HORSE, TROLLEY & HARNESS, Ap­ WITH THE U.S. FORCES IN SA­ January, 1945. ply W. A. Barnes, 1664. Allied air tomes took adT-ant^ge of 9072*tu.th.s. LIENT, Jan. 5 (Renter). "Night­ clearing weather and the Tactical mare" tank battles in snowstorms Not bound to accept the highest Air Force flew over 500 sorties up to SEEDLINGS — Calendula, Lupin, THE PATTON DIAMOND amid the wooded heights of the early afternoon. or any tender. Membership subscriptions are now due Northern Ardennes ended in the TJTI«H« Baby's Breath, Cornflower, Few of these were in tte battle j Gaillardia Apply at The Pampas, RIO DE JANEIRO - - AJP. — A capture of the key village of Beffe, area, and most were directed against 9033*m.$. for 1945. Please remit to the Secretary- on the right flank of General Court­ Smith's Parish, Dial 1851. black diamond, weighing 2.952 grams factories and rail lines in Germany 9231*s. Treasurer, c/o The War-Time Supplies and listed as one of the largest ever ney Hodges's drive. and North Holland. found in Brazil, has been discovered For -the last 30 hours the battle Medium bombers attacked Saint FLORENCE 3-BURNER OIL STOVE Commission. in the diamond fields of Lencois, was against snow and ice, with Ger­ Vith, at the base of tte Ardennes sali­ —Stream Une. cream and green, in State of Bahia. It has been named man anti-tank guns looking down ent. FOR SALE good condition. £10 or best offer. tte Patton Diamond in honour of our throats and Mark 5 tanks ready Phone 8371, Mrs. Darcie. D. A. GOSLING, Lt. Gen. George S. Patton, comman­ to plunge from the woods to rake our 9221*s. der of the XT. S. Third Army. advancing columns. By LEWIS HAWKINS Secretary-Treasurer. A high ranking staff officer told me WITH THE UNITED STATES 500 SHARES—Original Bermuda Mov­ 9187+f.s. "I think the boys are doing pretty THIKD ARMY, Jan. 5 (JP).— Third DAY BEDS, SINGLE AND ing Picture Co stock. Not bound good in these conditions. We expect Army armour made a two-mile with­ I to accept the highest or any offer a very tough fight for two or three drawal today in the Michamps area DOUBLE BEDS some with new Louis H. Selley, Dial 1454 or 3070. NOTICE days. Good outfits are facing us. It four miles northeast of Bastogne. springs and mattresses, SINGLE 9213*s. seems to me a question of how long Another withdrawal of a mile was FOR SALE the enemy or we can slug it; one or made around Wardin, three miles THREE QUARTER AND ROYAL PORTABLE TYPEWRITER fe the other of us is going to have southeast of Bastogne. .The action DOUBLE MATTRESSES some —Like new. Phone 3133. LARGE enough in two or three days. I do i 9245's. The Business known as not think it will be us." was described as an orderly line- new, SINGLE AND DOUBLE shortening operation, and extended POLICE PUPPIES (Thoroughbred); 6-Room Cottage Somers Gift Shop; St. Despite numbed limbs and blind­ along a three-mile front northeast SPRINGS some new, COFFEE ed vision, men on this right flank of Also Cedar Firewood ready cut. and bath George's, will be owned and to southeast of Bastogne. TABLES, TABLES of various Dial 7335. General Hodges's advance pushed o |9243*S. Having wonderful water jperated by on 3,000 yards and held control of sizes, BED ROOM SETS Sim­ tte little straggling villages of Beffe, Ground pork should be frozen as views, land bounded on the three miles inside the salient. They soon as possible after slaughter mons Metal, 5 to ? pieces. BATH­ North by a Public Road MOHAN & MUKHEY had to overcome two German coun- since the longer tte meat is held, FOR RENT the more quickly it oxidizes and the ROOM SETS. TOILETS, BAS­ measuring 114 feet, South 924***. fat turns rancid in frozen storage. INS. MATS 2T x 48". UNDER- "SHIPSHAPE" COTTAGE — fuHy 159 feet, East 198 feet and FELTS for carpets. METAL furnished. On Harrington Sound West 252 feet. water front, ten minutes from Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Frith CHAIRS. TABLE with 2 chairs. Flatts R.R. Station, Phone 7284. Full Price: £1375 GOLD .. . SILVER . Special Trains LINEN TOWELS. HOCK 9160*th.f.s. "Restmore," Paget E. will leave St George's after the TOWELS. UNEN' TABLE ENGRAVING COTTAGE, Euclid Avenue. 2 bed­ CLOTHS 45" x 45", 54" x 54" and rooms and bath, sitting room, DONALD SMITH | banquet of the INSTALLATION dining room, kitchen, spare room,' 60* x 60". FEATHER PILLOWS. Realtor At Home of OFFICERS of HANNIBAL wash room and verandah. Vegetable BUREAUS, Wood and Metal, garden. Dial 3417. Parliament Street (Opp. Post Office) Dial 1907 CYRIL PALMER 9161*th.f.s. on Thursday, Jan. llth. Lodge No. 224 G.R.I. and many other items. from 3 to 6 — 8 to 10 Wednesday, January 10th HAROLD FRITH For Sale—House 1905 • 1945 QUEEN STREET Going through to Somerset Elbow Beach Hotel, Dial 2201. One Pound Weekly Known as "HANG OVER," HAMILTON 9W8t«. Mftfc ->086tta.*_*. wiU create an Located on North Shore, Pembroke, 10 minutes from Hamilton. immediate estate oi £2000 Two-storey house, can be converted into 2 provide a monthly modern Apts. with very little expense. One of SOMERSET CRICKET CLUB Inc. pension of £10 Bermuda's most up to date homes with IK feet 'Wine rVlnd XHne Annual General Meeting in the SANDY'S THEATRE at age 60 of Private Water Frontage. or Wednesday, January 10th, 1945 a cash payment of To be sold by Tender; not bound to accept AT CHRISLEY HALL at 8.30 p.m. sharp. the highest or any offer. Can be seen by appoint­ BUSINESS * £1643 Reports of Committees — Election of Officers ment only. Consult the Office of The West End Rendezvous By Order of tte President. LOUIS H. SELLEY, WINSTON HARFORD. M. A. GIBBONS Dial 1454 or 3070. Secretary. For reservations Phone 8341 Somerset Dial 1261 9112**. 9232fs. 7086t».tfa taut*. ft