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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1963-03-07, Page 4olN ft saseeasaMPC' ?Poe -4. „Pintail. SPWS-Rgc9r,d,TiltAKS.,e. March 1963. Editors Visit NORM) The Clinton Legion can hardly be faulted for passing the motion at their meeting the other night to allow the. continuance of the monthly Auction. . sales at their hall, To have done otherwise would have been a 'reversal of the aims, and objectives of the members, who. are or, ganized to remember those comrades Who paid the supreme sacrifice in de-. sense of our nation and also to look after the dependents of those fallen comrades. To disallow the conducting of an apparently legitimate businesS would have been denying one of the freedoms that was- earned by the members and their comrades at such a high cost. On the other hand, the complaints arising over the auctions are also well founded, but certainly the onus of re, moving this type of operation from Clinton should not fall into the hands of the Legion, and we honestly do not think some members of council were serious in their suggestion that this would be the proper method, While the operation of the auction sale is the main question at hand, the problem takes on a much wider scope when you stop to consider the number of other transient businesses that are conducted in the area and that impose competition on the local businessmen. While such operations have come under attack in this community and others on a number of occasions, they are permitted by law, and 'as long as they comply with the rules and regula- tions set up, there is little that can be done to force them into terminating their operation. HOwever, there are three groups of people who can do much to assure that 'these operations do not afford unfair 'competition for local business establish- ments. The first group quite naturally would be town council, who set the fees and standards by which these transient businesses are governed. It is certainly council's duty to periodically review these requirements to make , sure they are constantly in line with the rising costs being faced by local buSinessmen. Too often the fees set up for tran- sient businesses are allowed to remain constant over a number of years and many councils fail to sit down and discuss them with a view to this situation. Certainly when the cost of opera- tion is increasing for the town as well as the local businessmen, the cost of these fees should also be increasing in line with this trend. The second group of people who can do much to effectively fight this com- petition are the local businessmen them- selves, as they must do everything in their power to keep their prices in line with those. of these competitors. It should be noted that the .major- ity of these transient firms are big business and their management is al- ways on the job trying to cut operating costs by taking advantage of automation and other trends in the business world. It therefore falls on the local establishments to also keep a constant check on their own operations to make sure they are producing their goods or presenting their retail products in the most effective and economic manner Three Groups Have The Say possible, They must also keep a constant check on their employees to make sure that their customer relations.. are as. good as can be expected, and that they are promoting their products with the fact in mind that today's shoppers are enjoying the position of being in a ."buy, ere market" rather than a "sellers' market", which was .once the ease. As individuals, the local business, Men must face up to this competition and make sure they are doing every, thing in their power to keep their prices in line with this competition, and as a group they should be working together to make their entire area a pleasant place in which to shop, and if possible, make sure that as a group they are pro, viding area shoppers with a complete stock of the merchandise they require. The third group is really the one which carries the greatest responsibility and this is the buying public. Asa group, the buying public is often very gullible and stop to consider products available by these transient price only when they are shown the traders. While we fault no one for taking advantage of a bargain, price certainly never indicates a bargain, as it is a long- proven fact that you get only what you pay for. Most local businessmen realize that they have to stand behind 'their products and therefore sell only good quality merchandise,. On the other hand, the seller who is here today and gone tomorrow, doesn't have to worry about irate customers who usually too quickly find out the quality of their purchase, and they therefore can easily pass off in- ferior products to a gullible bliying public. While we are not suggesting all merchandise sold by transient traders is inferior, there are also other con- siderations that should be taken into account by area residents. As has been pointed out before, the local businessmen deserve support be- cause they are certainly the backbone of any community, and if this back- bone is weakened due to loss of busi- ness it reflects on the whole -standard of living enjoyed in a community. - The local businessmen are the chaps who pay their taxes to operate the business of the community; they are generally members of the various service groups who aid the under- privileged in the community; they generally support the work of the local churches and they provide jobs for area residents. Coupled with their honesty and in- tegrity and their interest in the com- munity, these facts should certainly be enough to show the buying public that shopping at home is in their own interests. So, rather than seeking 'regulations to restrict . the operations of transient traders in the community, we trust readers will realize that these operations will only continue to flourish 'through the laxness of the three groups men- tioned above, which means each of us. And as a final note, when the next door-to-door salesman comes knocking, remember to ask him to show his license authorizing him to sell merchandise in the community, On February 21 and 22, the members of the board of directors of the Canadian Weekly NewS, papers Association visited the North. American Air Defence Command .(NORAD). headquarters at Colorado Springs. , They were transported from Ottawa by RCAF Not without regret, and with a few secret misgivings, I made a big change a couple of years ago, Frazzled, scrambled, and slightly addled, I took myself aside, and we had a serious talk. Stist the two of us. "Smiler, 'old boy," I said to me, "how much longer do you intend to keep up this non- sense? Is this what you fought in the war for? Is this what you really want out of life, to be a seller Of four-dollar ads, a chronicler of endless meet- ings about nothings, a pacifier of old ladies of both sexes who have a beef, a lugger of papers to the post office, a member of 40 organizations, a payer of mortgages, a fighter of lost causes, and a lousy husband and father? "I d'no," said me in my straightforvvarci; Canadian way. "Wutcha gotten mind?" Well, what do you do When you talk to a Moron? You humor him, that's what you do. So I explained carefully and clearly about 'ulcers, and, pen- sions, and security, and family togetherness, and the fact that I was 40 and ready for pasture. Me listened open-mouthed, This 'as all new. * At a result, soon after, 1 dog-paddled Thy way out of the' turbulent stream of life as a weekly editor into the quiet backwater of life as a Scheel teacher. I figured I would lie back and float there for a while, resting up before I sank quietly out of sight among the bull- frogs and the pollywogs and the tepidity and the mud of the academic pond. But I must have fallen asleep in that pond and been washed out to sea, with a force-eight gale blowing, breakers every- where, my collapsible life-belt doing just that, and my emer- gency rocket flares in my other pants. It's just not that simple. You can't just turn your back on Life, that aging but still lively mistress you've kept in style for years, had so much fun with, done so many crazy things with, and expect her to let you walk quietly into the arms of that Other Woman— dear old dim, dull Peace. She won't do it. She'll hurl abuse at you in nubile. She'll throw gravel at your window on Moonlit nights. She'll trip you Ss you march heavily to- ward respectability. She'll put black sqUirrela in your attic and black thoughts in your head, She'll just plain raise hell until you take her back. I've tried. I've looked the other way Wheri she flaunted herself, I've held her at arms' length until I ran out of arms. I've put my head it the Sand when She approached (and re- ceived a kick hi the Whip for My pains). Hut She's giveh Inc the works. I determined I Would rivet- act on another committee, Join an- other organization, donate any of my free time to anything, or do anything for anybody, unless it were life or death. What happened? Life cackled with glee, and I find myself on numerous committees, a mem- ber of several organizations, lurching out of bed to teach Sunday School, ' collecting for the Red Cross, putting out the school yearbook, and giving help to backward students, after hours, I determined I would be a better husband. Life sneered. Every time I tried to oust a bad habit, she was right there, tantalizing. So I still lug home the box of suds, light one fag from the end of another, stay up till 4 a.m, reading, occas- ionally try to tell my wife she's wrong, and avoid any discus- sion of repairs, renovations or rehewals. I decided to be a better father. Life chortled. When I took up Skiing, the kids were embarrassed. When I tome home ready for a fatherly chat, everybody disappears. When I ask them if they'd like to go for a nice family drive, they look at each other significantly and toil their eyes. only this morning, Kith said, "bad, you don't 'seem happy any more. You're acting kinda strange lately." * * * I swore never have any, thing to do with politics again, on any level. Life snickered, 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, March 8, 1923 Principal 3. W. Treleaven was voted a member of the Western Ontario Secondary Schools executive in a vote con- ducted in the 14 districts. At the annual consignment sale in Wingham, the average price for the 49 bulls offered was $87.50. The bigest price paid was $185. The annual meeting of 13rus- sels - Morris - Grey Telephone Company was held in Brussels and the annual rate of $13 to subscribers was set. Two Clinton gentlemen, Wil- liam Grant and J. E. Johnson were in Brucefield to have some checker games with Mr. Snider and Mr. Bonthron. The hosts won the majority of games. Mrs.. Morgan Agnew and Miss Agnes leave this week for Guelph where Mr, Agnew holds a position. Mr. T. A. Greig sold his brick house on Ontario Street, next to St, Paul's Church, to Mrs, C. IV. Thompson and possession will be given shortly. A sure sign of spring—the price of gasoline has taken a jump. 40 Years Ago CLINTON' NEWS-RECORD Thursday, March 8, 1923 Reeve R. J. Miller and Mrs. Miller yesterday celebrated I'll swear it was she who put the skids under Dief, just to make a fool of me. At any rate not one, but two of the local candidates have asked me to give them a hand, and I've pro- mised both, These are Only the major obstacles she has thrown be- tween me and my courtship of that cool but complacent lady known as Peace. She has also: Bashed in the rear end of my car; loaded my eavestroughs with ice to the pendulous point; arranged for my eat to get in the family way again; tricked me into getting five weeks be- hind in my work; broken the zipper on my Snowbbot, and put my hot Water system eh the blink. I give up, Come back, you old trollop, and embrace THE cLiNtoN NEW ERA Eat. 1865 •.11 * was overwhelmed at the megnittgle of the joint NORAD operation by the United States and Canada, warmly pleased at the co-operation evident be- tween the military personnel of the two eoantr.ies; but appalled at the lack of feetual inferma, Von. and the dissemination of misinformation which has been provided ahe Canadian people concerning the use of nuclear warheads and the overall role Canadian forces have been cal lea upon to play. C. Ii, Nolan, .Stoaffyille .Triaune, Stoaffyille, Ont. * * * If Canadian voters knew the true facts on NORAD there would be no doubt in their minds how they should vote on April 8. They would vote for tbe party with a clear cut pol- icy ,on defense. at seems im- possible to form any other con- elusion. This being the case, what are the facts, It would be, found that NOR- A]) is for defense only. It has no other ,function nor could it be used in any other way, War- heads for the carriers Canada now has, can not be used for any other purpose than inter- cepters. An atomic bomb de- stroyed by a nuclear warhead could be non-effective, while de- stroyed by conventional war- heads, it would explode at a predetermined height. Ii. E. O. Patrige, The Camrose Canadian, Cantrose, Alta. their 35th wedding anniversary. The three-month course in Agriculture and Domestic Science concluded in Clinton the direction of S. B. Stothers, Some of those taking part in the banquet were: Irvine Teb- butt, Bob Archibald, Misses Etta Hardy, Bessie Lindsay and Edna Wise, Mr. Leslie Pearson, Eldon Stoltz. Mr. G. B. Harris, manager of the Londer Bros. Knitting Co., Guelph, was with his family in town over the weekend. Mr. Harris was pleased to receive assurances that patents are be- ing issued on the new needle he recently invented for knitting machines. Council passed a by-law set- ting fees for pool rooms at $60. Mabel Crich topped the girls' division of the agricultural course. Others in the top five were: Lillian Cartwright, Bessie Lindsay, Mary Turner and Edna Anderson. Mr. Jimmie Roberton, of Londesboro, has taken a posi- tion with Mr. E. Munroe and will ]earn the barbering trade. 25 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, March 10, 1938 Mr. Arthur Groves purchased the late R, Horsley property this week. Billie Holland has had a model of a steamship on display in H. Charlesworth's window this week. It is complete in every detail and fitted up for electric lighting. Walter MacMillan and Lloyd Adams, pupils of A. E. Cook, passed the second theory exam- ination of the Toronto Conser- vatory of Music. William Archibald, former reeve of Tuckersmith was ap- pointed chairman of the Huron Old Age Pensions and Mothers Allowance Board. Announcement has been made from Ottawa that the increase in license fees for radios is to stand at $2.50 for power sets and $2.00 for battery operated sets. Average Canadian hospital costs are: $2.00 per day for public wards, a little under $3.00 for semi-private and $5.00 for private. A trip to the oper- ating room costs $8.00. The home of Dan Reuger, Godericb Township, was burned to the ground although most of the furnishings were saved. 10 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, March 5, 1953 The Huron County Home Committee have been inforined amaaaaaaaamaaa., you as of yore, and forget about Peace, who never did appeal to me much anyway, `Weyer has. Canada been So misinformed of a defense situa- tion than it has been today", was revealed to tie at NORAD this Weekend. I can say with all honesty, that the lack of news from NORAD was at governmental level and the lack of delegations visiting the Command Head- quarters. G. C. Craven, Ridgetown Dominion, Ridgetown, Ont. * * The single most indicative fact, uncovered daring the CWNA tour of NORAD Head- quarters was the almost un- During this past week I have been looking through newspap- ers from various districts, and through different magazines for inspiration and ideas and have come across some short items, some funny and some very true. The following is a little item I saw in the Financial Post. The discussion of plants may seem a bit useasonable at this time of the year and in such a publication, but in the light of the fun and games that are going on up in Ottawa these days, I felt it might be topical. Beware of Dieffenbachia— (popular house plant with large oval spotted leaves of the family of Plants which includes jack-In-the-pulpit, calla lily and philodendron, named for 3. F. Dieffenbach, German botanist). Professor N. D. Badenhuizan, head of the University of Tor- onto's botany department adds of the above that, "Dieffen- bachia is not considered to be fatal, bus causes a very painful swollen tongue . . . It was used as a form of punishment during the days of the slave trade." Parents: Here is something you should know. Tell the children not to eat the Poinsettias, not to put chrysanthemums into the mouth. Never to nibble a lark- spur. Under no circumstances munch the berries on privet hedges. The information that these domestic plants are all extreme- ly toxic comes from the poison control centre of Toronto's Hos- pital for Sick Children. * * Most of my readers will agree that women have recently been "muscling in" on nearly every activity which used to be classi- fied strictly for the male poula- tion. Especially in the field of sports is this noticeable. I hadn't been aware that our sex had even invaded the pool-hall until I saw this item. "In Vancouver the women have already gone beyond mere- ly invading the parlors. They've formed a league." Since No- vember they have been taking over 10 tables at a new billiard- b owling establishment one afternoon a week. Four of the women have their own cues, carried in lea- ther cases and accorded the care a violinist would give his violin. Founder Mrs. Ken Grant says, "After all, 25 years ago bowling 41.4,441141,.{.041.~4,4NINNINVIJINININIP I that approval has been received from the department of welfare for a $300,000 additioh to the home, His Worship Mayor W. 3. Miller congratulated the Huron Fish and Game Conservation Association for their fine club- house and officially opened the new building on March 2, The Clinton Lions raised $160 from an ice carnival for the Overseas Flood Relief Fund. Charles Coultes, Beigrave, was elected president of the Huron County 4-H Club Leaders Association at its annual meet- ing. The Public Utilities Commis- sion authorized a pay increase of 10 percent for all employees, Minimum wage salary set by CDCI board Wag $3,000. Ontario Street Sunday School scholars, numbering over 100, enjoyed a hayride last Wednes- day, With C. Elliott and Bob Elliott driving the tractors which hauled the hay-lined wagons. believable lack of communica- tion between our military apec- ialista and elected parliamen- tarians, The ,p ablished erroneous statements by many parliamen- tarians can only be justified by their lack of understanding of the situation. We cannot justi- fy their ignorance of the situation when they have made little or no attempt to broaden their knowledge of the basic concept of North American Air Defense, David R. Dills, Acton Free Press, Acton, Ont. alleys suffered the same reputa- tion that the pool parlor is just shaking off." * This little "gem" was from Australia where swimming is a national pastime, and almost everyone has at least some knowledge of mouth-to-mouth methods of resuscitating the apparently drowned. A reporter told this story of the case of two small boys, aged seven and eight, who were pushing their even smaller brother down a hill in a perambulator. At the foot of the slope the pram overturned, upsetting the toddler into a sizeable puddle. His brothers fished him out and immediately applied mouth-to- mouth resuscitation. "It wasn't easy, though," the eldest said, telling his mother later. "You see, he kept getting lip and walking away." * * In almost all the publications I looked through, there was some mention of the lack of interest and attendance at meetings of women's groups. (I had thought this was per- haps an "illness" affecting only small rural groups). Maybe we are becoming too interested in the sport field, in competing with our husbands on the al- leys, with the rock and broom and now even with the cue. This short paragraph from The Kiplinger Magazine has a Iot of food for thought. Most organizations are started so members can hear a few good speakers. But once the group gets going, the purpose quickly changes to trying to find a few good speakers to address the group. Once a speaker is ob- tained, however, the objective quickly changes again to try- ing to get enough members to attend the meeting so the speaker will have someone to speak to. • X was shocked by the ity between facts as found at celoradq Springs anti what the- Canadian public has been told by our GeVertenerit and opposi, Von leaders. The nuclear issue has been seriously misrepresented by all parties with the result that the basic responsibility of our Fed- eral authorities—to defend our country and our people—has been considerably short of our basic security needs. In the fact of our imminent election, serious inquiry into the true facts relating to. NORAD, NATO and nuclear defense, and, informing of the public of these facts, is urgent. J. W. Saneton, Monitor Publishing Co, Ltd., Montreal, Que.. x:* I am certain Canada must accept defensive nuclear weap, ons, " If we fail to act in this regard we in effect fail to act as a responsible nation . . . we in effect fail to exercise our sovereignty.' Wen a nation fails to act as an adult it is in real danger of losing its freedom. If our visit to NORAD Head- quarters taught me one thing, it was simply this: Canada by accepting nuclear weapons for defensive purposes only, would be safeguarding the best inter- ests of her people, by doing anything less, our leaders fail in their duty towards US. C. I, McIntosh, The North 13attieford News Optimist, North Battleford, Sask. * I believe that most Canadians are virtually unaware of the fact that a vital project— NORAD—is holding over their collective heads a nearly shower-proof umbrella of de- fense against the foreseeable approaches of nuclear destruc- tion. The same a'anadialla are noT aware Of the fact that the re--Wadi-1de Of their Own leaders to take an affirmative stand on the employment of purely defensive nuclear weapons by NORAD leaves a most danger- ous gap in the aero-defense plan —an avenue of easy approach to our heartland—and a soft link in an otherwise solid chain of defense emplacements which is our most practical guarantee of continuing peace. Barry Wenger, The Advance Times, Wingham, Ont. x: If a nuclear bomb carrying plane were to be shot down in the vicinity of Camp Borden with aircraft using conventional weapons, the enemy would achieve his aim. The reason being because ex- plosion of his bomb at about ground level would create a fall- out hazard, due to prevailing winds, which, would cover Tor- onto in about three hours. On the other hand, an enemy nu- clear attacker would be "cook- ed" by a defensive nuclear mis- sile, causing no fallout damage. -Our government should arm with nuclear warheads with (Continued on Page Five) a 'II Editorials From Our Early Files Amalgamated 1924 THE CLINTON NEWS-FtEtono Published every Thursday at the Eat, 1881 Heart of Huron County Clinton, Ontario --a Population 3,369 A. L. 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