Members of the British war cabinet, summoned to a meeting at No. 1 D:viv; 14 Street, cific'al residence of Prime Minister Winston Churchill, posed for this photo bef .'e ,c m c corferev.ee 0:1 war problems. Seated 'left to righti: Sir John Anderses, lord preside n: of the counc :; Frlvr.e Minuter Churchill; Clement R, Attlee, lord privy seal; Anthony Eden, foreign secretary. Staniiny. left to right): Arthur Greenwood, minister without portfolio; Ernest Bevin, minister of labor; Lord Beaverbrook, minister of production, and Sir Kingsley Wood, chancellor of the exchequer. ADDRESS BY ' ROOSEVELT President Talks Plainly at Labor Conference at Washington This Afternoon. WASHINGTON. Nov. 6: - Pteident Roosevelt declared today 1 that the American people had: that there shall be a free world and called on all free nations to plan for a sound social and economic world order after the 'war. The president also assailed the 'misguided" few. both Industrially and labor leaders for placing personal advantage above the welfare of the United States and de laying defence output by using economic power to force the acceptance of demands. The address was given at the concluding session of the International Labor Office Conference. Sailor From Prince Rupert VICTORIA, Nov. 6: A sailor who pleaded guilty in City Police Coun to a charge of parking his car over the limit in a one-hour zone, but said he had not been aware of .the -parking regulations as he had been away at sea for 22 months, was fined $1, instead I oi the usual $2.50 by Magistrate H C Hall. 1 come from Prince Rupert, lo.' the sailor said, "and they don't have any parking laws , up there.'' Weather Forecast Synopsis: A disturbance in the mid-Pacific Is approaching. The weather has been fair and warm the south and has become cloudy with rain in the north. West coast: Light southeast winds, mostly fair and warm at first and becoming partly cloudy. SHELLS FROM OLD GUNS "HATHA M. Eng., Nov. 6: P) ,,, " " uurmg it urimean bnve dliKnpoared from prom-mi; '' scrapped and 4'"-' t-i numttJons factories. I War News 10 OOOOO V0O OOOOOtKHJOiJIKJ00OrH0D OQ OOtKVCB 000&0O00 0000000 FIVE DEFENCE LINES ABOUND MOSCOW LONDON The Russian defences of Moscow are definitely being held and in many places there have been successful counterattacks. The weather has been favorable to the defenders, but it is thought the help of 200,000 trained winter fighters fiom Siberia which arrived recently may have had a good effect on the Russian defence forces.' The Russian defenders are very, strongly entrenched, there being at least five lines of defence, one of which is made up of batteries of flame throwers. Scbastopol is being strongly held and the Germans do not seem to be as active as they were at the week-end. The Russians say that their forces were deliberately withdrawn to Sebastopol but the Germans claim to be still pursuing the fleeing enemy. Observers here seem to think the port of Kerch is more important than Sebastopol, but the Russians say Sebastopol will be another and much gieatcr Tobruk, which has held out for many months and is still being defended stubbornly by the British. A German convoy near the Frcislan Islands was attacked by the Royal Air Force last night. While at least one ship was set on fire the British lost eight planes. The convoy was said to be unusually well defended. TURKISH CARGO SHIP SUNK BY RED SUB ISTANBUL Shipping circles said that a Tuikish cargo ship of 125 tons, carrying products to Bulgaria for trans-shipment to Germany, was sunk on Monday by a Russian submarine. VICHY ABOLISHES PROFITS BY JEWS VICIIV The government has decreed that no Jews are to make profits or in future to acquire new businesses or real estate. MALTA RAIDED BY ITALIAN PLANES KOME Malta was raided last night by Italian planes and much damage resulted. BIG GERMAN SHIP DISCOVERED GONE LONDON The Koyal Air Force planes slrucli last night at a German pocket battleship in the harbor at Danzig. It is said here that more important than any damage they may have done to the vessel is the discovery of the whereabouts of one of the three big ships. Attack Made On Nazi Shipping During Night LONDON, Nov. 6: 0)-Smashing shipping last night on at German cM front, the R.A.F. Was reported to have bombed several ships in a well-defended convoy near the Frelslan Islands and one was set ablaze. The rams Britain eight planes. SINGAPORE REINFORCED Several Thousand Troops in Convoy From Britain VICTORIA, B.c Weather Forecast Tomorrow sTides Prince Rupert and Queen Charlotte She Islands Moderate to occasional High 3:05 am 195 ft. fresh south winds, cloudy 14:49 pm 20.4 ft. and warm with intermittent in. Low 8:55 am. 3.0 ft. 21:33 p.m. 4.1 ft. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER XXX., NO. 260.. VOL PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1941. PRICE: FIVE CENTS Hitler Loses Russian Fall Campai BRITAIN'S WAR CABINET 10SES AT DOWNING STREET ODLXM IS PROMOTED Is to Go to Australia as High Com- ' missioner for Canada. OTTAWA, Nov. 6: CP' The government will shortly announce the appointment of Major General Victor Odium of Vancouver, as High Commissioner In Australia, it was learned today. fThe general Is at present commanding the Canadian Second Division overseas. Litvinoff May Go to Washington As Ambassador WASHINGTON, Nov. 6: 0 Maxim Litvinoff, former Soviet minister, was today reported in diplomatic circles to have been selected to succeed Constantlne THEATRE IN VIEW Julius Get Two Lots Opposite Post OffVe Julius Balshine of Vancouver evidently has not at all given up the idea of building a theatre at Prince Rupert. He was interested in the two lots purchased from the city by Killas and Christopher on Third Avenue but acted too late. He says he "has plans all ready to go ahead." ! lie wants two lots in a central location and that one across I from the Post Office would just have suited his purpose. Olier Bcsner has also gone to I Victoria, it is said, with the ! i-: i : . -. i i. . . : i .i : v. i i. pussiuuuy ui uuiiumg a uiuvn uii Arrived , the four government lots, which ' would include a hotel and a I theatre. He thinks that both are ! SINGAPORE, Nov. 6: O) Aj needed in the city. trooDshlo convoy from the United Mr. Balshine is one of the Kmedom arrived in-Singapore to- mm wh- Previously applied for day.' bringing several thousands of 3 l'cense to-build In this "city, cospFlfnforcennts for Britain's far, jben the applications were all eastern command. ! refused. i Russia Handicapped But Help From Britain and United II X A IF ina r r!i,on4 TmnnffqnfA 1 Oumansky as Russian ambassador 4 to Washington. UlU IVO KJL VIIV.Uk Alll-Vi IU11V.V IJUlLni Has Failed Says Stalin. LONDON, Nov. 6: (CP) Hitler's boast that a. German victory would attend the drive on Moscow has been exploded by the tenacious Russian resistance, informed London quarters said today, declaring that Hitler now has abandoned hope of capturing eitner Leningrad or Moscow this winter. On the fighting front masses of Russian reserves were reported to have broken through the Nazi seige lines before the Soviet capital, while on the southern front Russian despatches said the Germans were retreating from the Donets Basin. In a broadcast from Moscow on the eve of the 24th anniversary of the Bolshevik revolution, Joseph Stalin said the German losses in the war had reached 4,500,000 killed, wounded and captured. He declared "the blitzkrieg has failed," but added, "One of the chief factors facing the Red Army at the present moment is the lack of a second front in Europe." Informed quarters in London said the German air force was withdrawing most of its planes from Moscow. Leningrad and the far north fronts, leaving the land forces to carry on a defensive winter campaign. - .&taJia in his address, alsosaid, that although Russia was handicapped by lack of a second front, the assistance given by Britain and the United States is of great importance and growing continually. Threat to Invasion of Burma ! Road By Japan Made in Tokyo Government Controlled Newspaper TOKYO, Nov. 6: (CP) The foreign office-controlled Japan Times and Advertiser tonight hinted at the np.xt move Japan is likely to take with the statement: "There is always a possibility and even a probability of a direct march on the Burma Road." ' i In an editorial article the same paper said: Japan is able to move in a number of directions which requires its potential enemies to oe prepared at many places distrib uting and decentralizing their strength." TODAY'S STOCKS (Courtesy S. D. Johnston Co.) Vancouver Mines Grandview Bralorne - Cariboo Quartz Hedley Mascot Pend Oreille Pioneer Premier Privateer Reno Balshine Just Too Late To Sheep Creek Oils Calmont - - C. &'E Home 'Royal Canadian ..... I Toronto Beattle - j Central Patricia Consolidated Smelters Hardrock .17 10.35 2.30 A .43 1.73 2.05 .63 .47 .1112 .88 .15 1.20 2.20 .04 1.02 1.42 39.00 .67 Kerr Addison 4.40 i Little Long Lac 1-53 'McLeod Cockshutt ..... 2.0713 Madsen Red Lake .60 McKenzie Red Lake 1.05 Moneta - .30 Pickle Crow 2.63 Preston East Dome 3.10 San Antonio - 2.20 Sherrltt Gordon 1.J0 MUSSOLINI IS INJURED II Duce Fired at Twice by Person With Revolver. LONDON, Nov. 6: The Exchange Telegraphs today quoted a Moscow report saying Premier Mussolini was slightly hurt by two revolver shots, but other news agencies seeking to check the rumor received immediate confirmation. Cigarettes Are Chief Worry At an Stalin Declares German Losses To Be Four and Half Million Killed Wounded Captured; Nazis Air Force Being Withdrawn at Moscow INSPECTOR MAY SOON BE APPOINTED Demand for Enforcement of San-iUiy Regulations Likely to Be Given Effect Soon. o. iat? there has been a feeling that a sanitary inspector uiculd be appointed for the city, .specially in vie,w of the fact that tiie city is crowded or. possibly cven:rowded. The Chamber of Cc.nme.ce has asked for it and .iiiv :uividuals have asked that acU.m be taken. I : ; r- edible now that some action with this in view may be The pppolntee has to be a person with proper qualifications and to find such is not easy. . -wevci, it isjvery likely that there may be an appointment made in the near future. BRITAIN IS HELP Intensification of Blockade Is Now Possible and Active Operation in Pacific. LONDON, Nov. 6: W An authoritative source declared today that the naval aid the United States now is giving to Britain would make possible intensification of the Royal Navy's blockade against the Axis and Vichy shipping. Likewise, he said, Britain henceforth would be able to operate more actively in the Pacific. 17 LOST JAP SHIP Frotest Lodged To Russia Against Sinking 261 Persons Were - - Ticked"Up"" TOtUOt-Kovt fiJfip-pe foreign office announced today that h had lodged a protest with Russia over the sinking last night of the Japanese steamer Ileki Maru, charging its loss to a mine which had drifted from the Soviet Territorial waters. Domei said seventeen were dead and ten seriously injured among 264 persons who were picked up by rescue vessels. There are still 143 members of the crew and passengers not yet accounted for. The sinking occurred in the Sea of Japan off the Korean coast. Aircraft Women Are in 30 Jobs j DOWNEY, Calif., Nov. 6: '05 i Women are doing men's work and getting men's wages In the airplane manufacturing business here, I rrhere are 350 women on the payroll of Vultee aircraft and they are in every manufacturing department except the centre wing assembly, the pattern shop and tne foundry and hammer shop. "The efficiency of these women on the Job proves a greater share of direct production could be handled by women if the national emergency so required," says C. W. Perelle, general manager of jVultee's field division. Women I workers have only one restriction at the plant. They must wear I slacks and closed toe, low -heel i shoes. These are safety measures. Vultee began employing women last April. Because of their ability to withstand the routine of ! repetitive operations requiring j manual dexterity the women soon were tried in nearly all depart-iments of plane manufacture. To-iday the company Is using women TU.i,lr Incf Mrttir In 30 different types of direct pro-1 OOrUK JUSl llOW ductlon Jobs, Including putting j together small sub assemblies op-iOl -'17 ' (era ting light rivet guns, drill pres- LONDON, Nov. 6: HeaVy wor-'ses, paint sprays and the install-ries are on the minds of the Brit- atlon of fittings and equipment In tsh troops defending Tobruk, it 'fuselages on the power assembly annears. but not worries caused line. by the enemy's fighting abilities, The average age of according to a bombardier jusi vuitree is Z7V2 years. women at Three out "WfYTTPPr1 home In England from that front, of four are married ana iwo-iniras 1 We are HOI WVHivU au uluu ui iwitoc nave v...u.v.. mi. The road bridge through Mc- about the Germans and Italians," ,erage salary Is 71 cents an hour. Clymont Park will be closed from he said, "but It is the inadequate j Before they began workin? on 8 ajn. . Tuesday,' Nov. 4, until 5 supply of cigarettes and beer which planes' they received 44.5 cents an p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. concerning us." I hour In other Industries.