PROMOTIONS aw DECORATIONS to GM Men in the Armed Forces A former worker on the Buick Assembly E. R. Burrows, a salesman at the New Glas­ Line at Oshawa, R.S.M. Charlie Wright, re­ gow Dealership. When last heard from he ceived recently the first clasp to his Canadian was in North Africa. Efficiency Medal, awarded to him a little more than a year ago. He is attached to Howard E. Hathway, formerly at the the 2nd Canadian Armored Corps. Engine Plant in Windsor, was awarded Sergeant Alfred Lavender, Medical Corps, highest standing in the graduating class of a former body-trucker in the west plant at the Flying Training School, Windsor Mills, Oshawa, now overseas, received the Canadian Que. Since graduation, he has been at St. Efficiency Medal. Hubert’s Que. R.S.M. Martin J. R. Barker, former S. W. Dempsey, who worked on the Army Oshawa plant protection officer, was made Truck Line prior to his enlistment in the a member of the Order of the British Empire (military) in the King’s birthday honor R.C.A.F. in 1941, has been promoted from list. He has been in England two years with Pilot Officer to Flying Officer, according to the Ontario Regiment and the honor was word received from Britain. "I have had a conferred on him for his excellent record in wonderful time in England,’’ he writes. the conduct of army duties. The first to leave General Motors Pro­ Promoted to Flight Lieutenant, Arthur F. ducts, Regina, for active service in Septem­ Childs, former Regina Plant employee, is ber, 1939, D. L. Peacey has risen from able now instructing with an advanced training seaman to sub-lieutenant in the R.C.N.V.R. unit somewhere in England. He left Canada "Due to the nature of my particular work, in December, 1941. I can’t say anything about it, but I’m still From sergeant to flying officer in a few handling GM products,” Sub.-Lieut. Peacey short months has been the pace set by F.O. writes. Arthur F. Childs Howard E. Hathaway Martin J. R. Barker 2 what's been going on at home in the past font months — by Gordon Sinclair JULY HIGHLIGHTS Aug. 3—Canadian Welfare Council re­ ports juvenile delinquency up 54% since July 1—First freight-loaded glider to start of war, court appearances up 65%; all be towed across the Atlantic lands safely provinces except Nova Scotia share in in­ after 28-hour flight from Montreal. crease . Harlem riots kill five negroes. July 10—Labor Minister Mitchell an­ Aug. 4—After nine years of rule, Lib­ nounces fourth compulsory job transfer to eral government of Harry Nixon defeated essential occupations . Canada’s muni­ in Ontario. Lieut.-Col. George A. Drew, tions output put at $65,000,000 weekly. Progressive-Conservative leader to form July 13—Canada builds new roads and government. C.C.F. Party makes big gains. air ports in Newfoundland. Fred Beurling, father of fighter-ace Buzz July 14—Canada now building as much Beurling, complains of swearing in son’s tonnage in new ships as is Great Britain. book, "Maltese Falcon”. July 15—General Henri Giraud in Ot­ Aug. 5—Eight Canadian army camps tawa ... Sir Harry Oakes, richest Canadian, closed . pay for women in armed forces murdered in Nassau . Redistribution of increased . cost of living again rises . Parliamentary seats postponed until after three aircraft plants in Montreal closed by the war. government order when strike threatens. July 23—Trans-Canada Airlines, using Aug. 6—Funny man Harold Lloyd badly Lancaster planes, opens Trans-Atlantic Ser­ burned when home destroyed by fire, all vice and clips 25 minutes from previous originals of his films lost . serious short­ crossing; new record is 12 hours, 26 min­ age of teachers lamented . predict in­ utes. creased output of civilian goods . murder July 24—Government reports 2,138 in­ aboard Norse ship in Halifax Harbor ternees released from prison . Old age arouses diplomatic problem. pensions increased from $20 to $25 month­ Aug. 7—Canadian-built Mosquito bomb­ ly- ers fly to England . first Canadian-made AUGUST HIGHLIGHTS Lancaster is delivered . stock markets boom. Aug. 2—Fifth compulsory work transfer calls men 16 to 41 into essential jobs. (Continued on page 4) 3 Canadian Note Book—Continued Aug. 8—South American countries apply forces now use 40 per cent, gasoline out­ for buildings at post-war Canadian National put . coal miners made exempt from labor Exhibition . world wheat output down transfer . Laura Secord’s great-nephew 12% ... $285,000,000 Vichy gold seized dies. by Washington in Martinique. Aug. 20—Gold production drops . Aug. 9—United States Army police team- more furnaces to be built . ship launched up with city police in Edmonton . World after 39 days for new Montreal record; new Conference on Food suggests need to con­ keel laid in four hours. tinue rations after peace . S.S. Norman­ Aug. 21—Army medical tests made easier die refloated. unemployment insurance increased . Aug. 10—President Roosevelt fishing for Quebec Conference ponders Pacific prob­ bass on Manitoulin Island . first big anti­ lems . Army calls married men up to black market raid in Montreal . R.C.M.P. 30 . 100,000th Canada-made Bren gun seize and sell 10,000 chickens . coal given to China. placed on "honorary” rations . Atlantic Aug. 22—Canadian and United States convoy routes reported quiet as a milk route. troops occupy Kiska in Aleutian Islands with Aug. 11—Liberals in Federal Parliament only two casualties . Churchill and Roose­ lose four bye-elections; national election velt fish for trout. hinted . C.P.R. air-liner, missing since Dec. 31 with 13 aboard, found on peak in Aug. 23—Celebration in Italian quarters Rockies; bears had molested the dead . as Mussolini is fired . New York "Yanks” Prime Minister Winston Churchill with win another pennant . jam, marmalade, wife, daughter and staff at Quebec. honey, etc., rationed. Aug. 12—British and Canadian War Aug. 24—Fleet Air Arm opens training Cabinets meet at Quebec; first such meeting centre in Ontario . Government asked to in history . Canada reports heavy influx release farmers from army . Montreal of United States tourists despite gas ration­ garbage collectors strike. ing . long-distance ’phone calls up Aug. 25—Roosevelt speaks to 22,000 1,500%. Canadians at Ottawa . Churchill tours Aug. 13—United States builds $2,000,- Quebec . bush fires at new low . two 000 hospital at Edmonton . Churchill and Canadians held as spies in United States. daughter Mary at Niagara Falls . hospital Aug. 26—Premier Drew cancels vast ship Lady Nelson raised. timber contracts in Ontario . Bar Associ­ Aug. 14—Further reductions in bus ation moves that Hitler, Mussolini and travel to resorts . fuel wood shortage Hirohito be put on trial . new miracle acute; Toronto may cut some park trees . drug made at University of Toronto. new hockey rule permits forward pass to Aug. 27-—Lord Louis Mountbatten, at centre ice. Quebec, named Commander-in-Chief South- Aug. 15—Ontario starts harvesting huge West Pacific area . 12,000 women now tobacco crop; pays $6 day minimum wage in Canadian army . baking of hamburger . Donald Gordon, Chairman of Wartime and hot dog buns cancelled, then permitted Prices and Trade Board, warns of inflation. again . Toronto "Leafs” win International Aug. 16—Ross Trimble succeeds Lew pennant . farmer fined $50 for giving Haymen as coach of R.C.A.F. Hurricanes. his wife ride in his truck. Aug. 17—George Drew sworn in Premier of Ontario . President Roosevelt at Que­ Aug. 28—Invasion barges now made in bec for historic conferences with Churchill, Canada . first aerial ambulances used in King, Eden and Chiefs-of-Staff of United Canada . $4,500 hold-up in Hamilton; States-Canada-Great Britain-China. $12,500 hold-up in Toronto . Premier Aberhart of Alberta dies. Aug. 18—First synthetic tires released to civilians with warning of 35 miles per Aug. 29—Thirty Nazi officers escape hour maximum. from Fort Henry, Kingston; all recaptured Aug. 19—New Tribal class destroyer . sixth compulsory labor transfer. H.M.C.S. Huron commissioned . armed (Continued on page 5) 4 SEPTEMBER HIGHLIGHTS Sept. 1—Ontario liquor ration cut to 40 THE FRONT COVER ounces monthly . gold stocks at two-year highs. General Motors people had a repre­ sentative among the crew of the Sept. 3—Alfred de Marigny committed "Ruhr Express", first Canadian-built for trial on charge of murdering father-in- Lancaster bomber, christened at Mal- law, Sir Harry Oakes . Washington agrees ton before flying overseas to paste the to supply fuller war news. enemy. Sgt. Ross S. Webb (second Sept. 4—Two killed as Canada Steamship from the left in the cover picture) Lines passenger ships collide in St. Law­ was one of the seven-man crew and rence . S.S. Gripsholm leaves to bring is a former employee of the Fort Canadians home from Japan. Frances Chevrolet dealership. Sept. 5—Two train wrecks kill 78 people Ross is a veteran wireless air-gunner near New York, while Texas fire burns 48 with over 30 operational flights to his to death . Churchill requests post-war credit—most of them over "Happy British-United States alliance in speech at Valley”, as the Ruhr is called. Ross Harvard University. was born on a farm near Glenavon, Sask., and has three brothers in the Sept. 7—Defying Japs, Canadian sealers air force. His former employer at bring in one of biggest catches. Fort Frances describes him as "a very Sept. 8—No official celebration as Italy thorough and conscientious work­ quits the war. man”. Sept. 13—Two Canadian Divisions on The white pup held up by a mem­ duty in Canada demobilized in order to re­ ber of the crew is "Bombi”, the crew’s lieve manpower problem.