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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1963-03-14, Page 4Editorials . Shouldn't Be an Issue At All Although we may be considered biased in putting too much trust into the opinions of our fellow weekly news- paper editors, the feature we carried last week on the CWNA trip to NORAD was very revealing and at the same time slightly shocking. Readers who took time to read these important opinions on nuclear arms for Canada found that the editors were almost unanimous in their support of equipping our country with these lethal weapons. Their comments were certainly not watered-down in the least, and were apparently the result of considerable Consideration. As we stated, we may be considered biased in accepting these reports at face value, but at the same time it should be noted that the men who made the tour were representing a very fair cross section of Canada from coast to coast. There were men with definite leanings to the various political parties as well as strong independents, and their many years of experience in the business would disprove any thought that they could be so unanimously brain-washed. While the series was naturally an expression of opinion, it also presented many facts, many of which we would imagine were unknown to the majority of readers, and certainly to the majority of Canadians — including our political leaders. They pointed out quite explicitly that nuclear warheads for the T3etnareS and Voodoos were for defensive pur- poses only, and are the only sensible and effective weapons that can be used against the weapons our potential enemies would use if they choose to destroy us, While we certainly give our whole. hearted support to those attempting to foster world peace and disarmament, we seriously doubt that full disarmament will ever come to be a reality, and, we as. Canadians must take the necessary steps to join with the United States in making North America the strongest power in the world to serve as the all- important deterent to the third and final world war. At the same time, we do not think the question of nuclear arms should be an election issue, because it is apparent that our leaders and fellow countrymen do not know the necessary facts and such an issue will only be dominated by emotional attitudes rather than the clear-cut thinking that is an absolute necessity in such a paramount issue. The important thing is to elect men who will seriously discuss the nuclear arms issue and visit NORAD and listen to the advice of the top-ranking offic- ials, whose opinions should certainly be given much consideration. At the same time, we should also gain as much information as we can ourselves, so we can bring our opinions to bear on the thinking of the men we will be electing. How Foolish Can We Get? It's little wonder that Ontario is becoming a rich field for practising psychiatrists! Certainly the majority of the popu- lation need to have their heads examin- ed when they insist on 'leaving things to the very last minute, and then after uttering vehement promises of "never again", come right back for more next year. There has to be something wrong with people when they'll stand around in long lines for upwards of two hours to perform a duty that could have been completed in five minutes any time during the previous three months. , The minority of our readers may not know to what we are referring, but the majority who insist on leaving the procurring of their licence plates and drivers' permits to the last couple of days will give themselves away by hav- ing their ears turn slightly red by read- ing this. Since this little duty became an annual necessity, it has been ever thus, and there is little hope that it will ever be anything different. We could write paragraph after paragraph admonishing people for this practice and they would probably all agree with us. But, at the same time, they would still be back in the last minute lineups again the following year. However, we hope this stirs a few readers to quicker action next year, per- haps the lineups will be down consider- ably when WE take our regular spot among the last-minute .buyers again. SUGAR and SPICE (By W. B. T. SiVEILEY) Once again, the Clinton.. Lions. in co., operation with the Ontario Society, fpr Crippled -Children, will sponsor the drive for Easter Seals in this area, A. C. Grigg, chairman of the campaign, announced this week the local service club has set a goal ot -$1.5t)(1-,4.400. tI1OrO than last year—to aid this vital and worthwhile project to give crippled children the chance they need—the .chance to itn- prove and in some cases even remove their physical disability. 'The campaign which is estab- lished .for the care,. treatment and research for over 16,000 crippled children needs not just an individual, but a community effort to justify and pursue its purpose fervently and efficient- ly. Twice annually, Spring and Fall, diagnostic clinics for crip- pled children and for children suspected of having orthopaedic conditions are conducted throughout the province. The majority of children visit- ing clinics are located through Society-service club-community sponsored surveys with help from all quarters, including press, radio and television.. Letters containing Easter Seals will be mailed to every person in the area and the Lions are asking that people give the project their usual generous consideration, Return envelopes will be in- cluded, or donations may be sent to D. W. Cornish, secretary of the Clinton Lions. This concentrated effort of Easter Seal service will immeas- urably lighten the burden placed upOn parent or guardian, muni- cipality or public body. Just one step—unassisted—can be a moment of great delight to a crippled child . . . but months, even years of training and treatment may be needed to reach this one glorious moment. Easter Seal funds provide the services that help crippled children to walk and talk and develop as much independency as possible. The 1963 Easter Seal Campaign opens on March 14 and must raise $1,000,000 to meet the needs of crippled children this year. From Our Early Files • • The Candidates Speak (For the next three weeks the News,-Record will offer this free column to the local candidates in the coming election so OW readers may become better acquainted with the issues and optnions of the candidates.) Clitit011, News-Record AinaleaMateci 1924 THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Published every Thursday at the Est. 1681 Heart Of Huron County Clinton, Ontario Population 3,369 A. L. COLQUI-IOUN, Publisher • WILLIAM BATTEN, Editor Signed cOntributions in this bubficatioh, ate the opinions of The *Mot only, and do not netossarity exptesi thi view of the howspapor, SU0SoRiPtIbi1 RAPES: isaj+at,I In `aciyaticii ,,,40atiacta and Benoit Britatiiti440 sfeito; United' Stabs ond toratonl 0,60; Single Coolos Tan Cents Authorized as second class maliePost bffitio Department. Ottawa, and for payrnOnt of postage in dash THE CLINTON NEW ERA Eat, 1865 iovit 0 * i Lons Hea d Local Campaign To Aid Crippled Children A month from now it will be all over. Have you decided yet which way you're going to vote? It's tough, isn't it? The experts tell us there's only one real issue in this election — that of nuclear arms. Well, I'm telling them right now, if they can't think of something a little brighter than that to vote for, or against, they needn't expect me to vote at all. Let's say, just for the sake of argument, that I'm an or- dinary Canadian voter, which I am, who is flatly opposed to nuclear arms for Canada, which I am. Who the heck am I going to vote for? Diefendummer says we won't have any of those atrocities in Canada, sort of. But if a war starts, he'll blow his whistle and stop the play while we send a couple of trucks down to ;Detroit or Somewhere and pick up nuclear noses for those BoneheadS or whatever they call them, that the Yanks un- loaded oh us. Makes me go all hot and cold when I think that I voted for that fellow one time. * Then there's Lesser Person, Lesser reminds me of the girl who sang in the c h oir and taught Sunday School, but took a drink one night oh a sleigh- ride and now dances third from the left in the chorus line at the Purple Garter. Lesser, Who once remarked sensibly that he'd rather be red than dead, who once won the Nobel Peace Prize, now wants to press those hideous heads into the hot lit- tle hands of our gallant lads in uniform. How could I vote for him? And of course we have that new party. Tweedledum vows that the party wouldn't touch nuclear arms with a 10 - foot Tory. Tweedledee says the party will accept limited use of nuclear arms. Tweecliedum say to Tweedledee, "Comment ea va, Bob?" (English transla- tion, "How's that again Bubr). Tweedledee informs Quebec audience that the party would- n't touch nuclear arms with an 11-foot Tory. I'd like them to be a little more explicit. Is it to be no nuclear arms for any- body, or just a sprinkling here and there, or no nuclear arms for Quebec? There's only one party left. It's been left for years, and will probably be left again on election: day. The grinning lead- er of the Indeepees, somewhere in there among all the jokes, has stated unequivocally that his party is against nuclear arms at home or at school, at Work( or at play. Does this mean that, because it's the bnly party that agrees with me, I have to Vote Socialist, whether I Want to or not? I told you this one = issue business was ridiculous. The sooner the politicians get back to some good, old-fashioned el- eetiOn issues, the sooner we'll all know where we're at. You know the sort of thing I mean:' higher salaries for everybody, and lower taxes for all; free dentures for everybody 'who be- lieves in fluoridation; govern- ment subsidies for credit card carriers; free twist lessons for all over 80; a month's supply of oil, free, on April Fuel Day. We want something the voter can get his teeth into, not this tasteless, rubbery nuclear non- sense. What about a shot in the arur for bilingualism, and there- by Canadian unity? More Fr- ench in the schools would do it. And I don't mean text books. The party that promised that it would import a few thous- and Parisian models and plunk them on our teaching staffs would be doing more to create national unity than all the sh- redded wheat boxes printed in French and English between here and Trois Rivieres. What I'm looking for is a straightforward party of the old school that will offer a solid program of the type we're familiar with; outlawing liquor and lowering the legal drink- ing age; free medical care for every man who can prove, in triplleate, that he's dying of an incurable disease; polygamy, with all household expenses to be shared equally by the Work- ing wives; a chicken in every Jaguar. Nuclear arms my foot! If they keep up that foolishness, I'll vote (and I think / can swing my wife) for Mahatma Ghandi. 40 Years Ago CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Thursday, March 15, 1923 Mr. W. M. 'Aitken, Allenford, has been in town this week and has bought out the harness- making business of the late Al- fred McKown and will continue to carry on. On Friday, the little son of Roy Pepper , Tuckersmith, climbed up on the grain crush- ing machine and got his foot caught in some way and was rather badly injured, Mr, Frank Sturdy has gone to Beigrave where he is going into partnership with his uncle, D. Geddes, in the general store business. Last Thursday evening, Lon- desboro people enjoyed a nature study lecture, when Jack Miner of Kingsville, spoke of work he is doing at his home among the wild birds. After a game between Clin- ton and Woodstock, some ruf- fians Waited outside the Clinton arena and hit one of the Wood- stock players a blow that knocked him unconscious. Mr. Robert Fisher is in Tor- orite this week attending the Meeting of the Black Knight Grand PereePtery, Mr. arid Mrs. Anio8 Cart- Wright returned Saturday from their honeymoon trip and will get settled in their own home on Huron Street. 25 Years Ago CLINTON NIMWS-1113COUD Thursday, March 17, 1938 Rockey activities ceased for Clinton on Tuesday when the Clinton Lions classy little Mid- get team toOk defeat at the hands of Toronto's Lehman Library team. Members of the local team Were: Chessel, McKenzie, Coun- ter, ColqUhoun, Snarling, Car- ter, Powell, Monteith, MeEwati, Pearce and Cook. George H. Jefferson addres- sed the Clinton Lions on Ire- land at their regular meeting. At this meeting the quartet sang one number, which accord- ing to the members present, proved sufficient. Friends of Miss Margaret Sperling, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Sperling, will be pleased to learn she has been successful in obtaining her music teacher's degree. One of the examiners was Sir Ernest MacMillan. Enrolment at CDCI for Feb- ruary was 169. Estimates of grants for the coming years are: Clinton, $4,800; County, $7,705; Ontario, $2,600. U Years Ago Thursday, March 12, 1953 Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Epps attended the convention of the Ontario Horticultural Societies held in the King Edward Hotel, Dear Sir: I would like to say a feW words as a mother made proud by the success of a son, one of seven boys 'awarded the "Two Star" trophy presented by the Clinton Cub and Scout sponsors, the Lions Club, At the father and son ban- quet, Mr. Tom Darling, a lead- er here for many years, spoke of the help these boys had re- ceived from either or both par- ents and asked that more par- ents give help to their sons. This year, the first time in eight years, one father gave a toast to the leaders. I wonder how many parents ever stop to think of the time and effort the leaders and their assistants devote to the educa- tion and character formation of their sons. They give one even- ing each week for regular meet- ings, encouraging and listening to tests, organizing games Or showing films, to which — al- though invited —Only a hand- ful of parents attend, Many eveningS are given to committee meetings, Saturdays to "Apple Day", "Bottle Day" and weekends and Weeks to take these boy8 to camp, All of which amounts to many, many hours of their leisure time en generbUsly. Da many patenta realise that the leaders May need some help and encouragement, too? Mr. Len Fawcett, leader of B Pack, invited parents to see the progress chart of „their son any Tuesday night. Mr. Tom Darling is always happy to see and talk to any parent at his Thursday meetings. I feel sure that Mr, Wally Sansome feels- the same way, So let us, the parents, Show the leaders that We too are inter- ested and grateful for the time given by these men. In conclusion T would like to say "thank you" to the Clinton Lions Club for their generosity in donating the "Two Star" Toronto. Miss Lynn Shipley entertain- ed a few of her friends at her eighth birthday party, Satur- day. H. McCartney was hired as warble fly inspector in Goderich Township at 85 cents per hour. Ruth Clarke, Varna, and Diana Speaight, Clinton, pupils of Mrs. Frank Speaight, won first place in the duet class at the Stratford Music Festival. Thomas Cooke, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Cooke, Clinton, and one of the most experienced pilots flying for the Department of Lands and' Forests, won a $100 award for a suggestion which will eliminate guesswork from several of the depart- ment's operations, Some of the area winners in the Junior Farmer seed judging competition were John Whyte, RR 2, Seaforth; Robert Betties, Seaforth; Lloyd Holland, Clin- ton; Kenneth Keyes, Varna; Robert Broadfoot, Brucefield. trophies. "Thank you" and "congratulations" to Mr. T. Darling and Mr, K, Inch, the leader and assistant of A Pack, who had five boys for awards this year. Congratulations to Mr. Fawcett for his boys. Without the exemplary ef- forts of these men none of the boys could have achieved their goal. Cub Mother. Clinton, Ontario, March 1, 1963. Weather Halts Legion Auxiliary Guest Speaker (dry' rwpfk.C801t4 rci .01441i4te) I wish. to thank you,..Nfr. Batten. and. the Clinton News- Record for the very generous. offer of free space in, your', paper during this election cam- paign. Elections costa lot of money and two in one year are just coming a little too fast, and _cool add without any need. Personally, I appreciate very much this kind offer. Due to other commitmenta over which I had no control I have not had time to draft a letter this week blit will try very hard to have something of interest next week to all Quite a common complaint of Many husbands is that the sew- ing machine which their wives "just must have" a few years or even one year ago—is sitting in a corner now and not being used. If this is the case in your home, how about hauling out the machine; dust it off, in- side and out; add some sewing machine oil and let's get at some spring sewing, Have you noticed how many pretty pieces or remnants are available right now? These are a good buy if you have children to clothe, One yard of 36-inch cotton for instance, will make a little girl a pair of summer shorts and a pop-tbp, up to size six anyway—and the saving is considerable over the cost of ready - made chili:lee-Ws sport wear. Don't forget the many possi- bilities , there are in combining two contrasting pieces to make a dress, shorts or slims. Be sure to match, as closely as possible the color in one or other of the pieces you choose, and you will have a smart out- fit. A good idea when you start a "spree" of stitching, is to cut out two pairs of shorts, for example, from the same pattern and which require the same thread color. Do the straight sewing on both garments and if you use an attachment for the finishing touches, use it on both while you have it on your machine. You will find it takes only a small amount of extra time to produce two garments instead of one. You don't need to buy a zip- per for a child's summer skirt or shorts, try using the snap Clinton News-Record readers. My policy in this -clection would be to draw every one who would wish to vote regard- less of party. So far as I know now there will only be two names on the ballot and that is the way it should be. Otherwise we are subjected to the spending of thousands of dollars for no .useful reason. Your vote is your own—use it while you still have the op.- portunity. Some 01,W countries are not so fortunate as we in Canada. Let us Canadians vote to keep Canada for Canadians. I will be back neXt week with an- other message. Page .4 clint.90.,NPWP,Accgrd.,111.001, March 14, 1963 40 Y ears Ago CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, March 15, 1923 Mr. Frank Mutch, Ripley, has resigned as teller of the Royal Bank and is at present at his home in town. Miss Gertrude Fowler, Lon- don Normal School, spent the weekend with her parents in town. Woodstock scored an 8-7 win over Clinton Collegiate Insti. tute in the first game of the WOSSA hockey finals. Yesterday was not a good. day for bank robbers in this province, seven of them being put „away in penitentiary for periods varying from seven to 25 years. • Brucefield railway station was a busy place on Saturday. William Taylor shipped 70 hogs to Toronto at $10 per cwt Mort Elliott shipped a car-load of cattle and hogs for the UFO. The new picture theatre is all ready for the opening and the proprietor is waiting for the inspector to pass the build- ing. Towns that tried out the first of December municipal elections under the new Act found it worked well. Letters to the Editor... Mrs. William Watkins presid- ed over the monthly meeting of the LadieS Auxiliary to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 140, held in the Legion hall, Monday. The `tone Commander, Mrs, M. McCann, Fordwich, Was un- able to make her annual visit because of stormy weather con- ditions. Final preparationa are being made for the annual St. Pat- rick's Day dance to be held in the Legion hall on Friday, March 15, One bowling team will be sent to the Walkerton bowling tournament on April 17 and 18, An invitation( has been ex- tended by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Kincardine Legion to at- tend their 18th anniversary celebrations on Thursday, March 14 at 8 pan. A good attendance of Auxil- iary members is requested at the dinner on Saturday, Mardi 16 at 6:15 p.m., catered to and served by the Legion Members, The attendance draw Was again unclaimed, making a $12 draw for the next meeting which has been advanced to April 1, USE THE NIGHT DEPOS- IT BOX AT OUR STORE 63 ALBERT STREET FOR DRY CLEANING OR LAUNDRY, .DROP YOUR BUNDLE IN BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 12 P, M. Udine Writes sm. MI - of many things LO NS $50 to $5,000 at 'MANTIC Fl AKE CORPORATION LIMITED • Phone HU 2-3486 7 Rattenbury St., Clinton Glenn McCreary, Branch Manager CLINTON LAUNDRY & CLEANERS An Added Convenience At Our Coin-Operated Laundry 63 Albert Street, Clinton Do your shopping while your laundry is being done . .. Our attendant will WASH, DRY and F 0 L D Your Flatwork Laundry for only 10c per lb. between the hours of TO a.m. and S p.mr LUCKY NUMBER THIS WEEK IS 2308 Check Your calendar. If the numbers match, take the calendar to our Office and claim your $3 credit, fasteners on the side opening with a button on the band and you will have a durable, inex- pensive closing for play clothes. A beginner in the sewing hobby might do well to follow the advice of a sewing expert who suggests that when you attempt your first dress you should choose a classic, casual style where fit won't be missed and make it of cotton which is one of the easiest fabrics to handle. The popular shift would be a perfect one to try, very much in style this year. If you are planning to stitch up sheer styles for summer, choose the correct shade of thread. Differences in shading are more noticeable in sheers than in heavier fabrics. With cotton sheers, use mercerized thread; with silk sheers, use silk thread; and with synthetics, Synthetic threadS. Experts use silk buttonhole twist on the bobbin when gath- ering full skirts because it is very strong and won't break. Only two rows of stitching are necessary instead of the usual three. Seams which require most careful sewing are those on curves, like the underarm' or the neckline. Slow down on the speed at which you run your machine. For an inward curve, slash the seam allowance every quarter inch, almost to the stit- ching line, to ensure a smooth' fit. When you turn up the hem on your new garment, always wear the shoes you plan to wear with it, or at least shoes with the same height of heel. For even results, let the finished garment hang overnight before the final hemming.