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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1942-03-05, Page 6Thursday, Marsh Sth, IM?THE EXETER TIMES-ADVQCATE f Notes from A Woman's Workshop Head of Canadian Corps in Britain Discusses Problems With Editors WHAT UOMES FIRST? My elderly friend worked away at her ironing as we had our little xshat I commented oix tlje pile of beuutifully luuxidered towels tuut l&y at hand. -She said that there had been a time, earlier in her life, when she was a busy young woman with small children, when such things as towels, sheets and dusters were simply folded tidily and put away. At that stage in her career she had considered that the thing most immed- lately important was that she arrange her work and conserve her own. energy so that she would have time to live with her child: en and be rested and fresh in order that they should mutually enjoy each other. It was once more, a question of the relative importance of what to spend time upon, so she had sacrificed much of her persona) fussiness to what she considered to be the larger end. Apparently she, had been right about it for she had brought up a fine, interesting family and herself had re­ mained a woman of charm. It seems a pity that so few of us are* able to choose “that better part which shall not be taken away.” ---The ■ Missus < This is the eleventh in the series of articles written exclusively for the weekly newspapers of C by Hugh Templin of the News-Record. Britain as a Council and was tunity to see what is being done in Britain, Ireland and Portugal in wartime. ..He flew tq guest of the given an 'amnia Fergus Great British oppor- THE HOUSEWIFE I SALVAGE thy up See, I amt cumbered, Lord, With small, vexatious things; Upstairs and down, my feet Must hasten, sure and fleet; So weary that I cannot heed word; So tired, I cannot now mount with wings. I wrestle, how I wrestle, through the hours, not with principalities powers, spiritual foes of God’s man’s—■ with antagonistic pots pans; footmarks on the hall, smears upon the wall, doubtful/ears and small, washen hands, And with a babe’s innumerable mands I toil with feverish haste, teardrops glisten. Nay and Dark But and With With With un­ de- while listen Around the walls were maps, nearly all of them portions of England and on a large scale, though Twelve Canadian editors sat around the outside edge of a horse­ shoe shaped table in an upper room of a large mansion in the south of England, military showing Scotland some were of the Continent of Eur­ ope. There were charts on all the walls, too, showing types of aircraft, British and enemy craft,x Such charts are common in England now. Sometimes, they are handy to have around. Outside the window the slate roof of a housing military cars, was a dovecote with a weathervane The pigeons came and Beyond that, there were clip- up the detonation-ped hedges around a formal garden. “Get in the scrap” is the slogan of the salvage activities of the American women and they say also: “Eat it up;’ “Wear it out; “Make it do.” Waste Paper is Needed Waste paper is a valuable war material—don’t throw it away or burn a scrap of it. Canada needs | on top. it—needs it badly—needs it Now!1 went. "l I Paper wraps i j charges in land mines . . holds the!There was no sign of bomb damage [charges of the parachute flares in .here. I place . . is used for wadding in; This was,the headquarters of the cartridges. These are only a few canadian .Corps in England. The of the direct -uses of waste paper, l]eanj alert man with the closely clip- Paperboard cartons are the- most|ped 1110Ustache, who- sat in the cen- . x . _•> ™ 0“Jtre of the room, facing us all was They are made of ! Lieut-General A. G. L. McNaughton leader of the Canadian Forces Over­ seas. He was talking frankly to his fellow-Ganadians. He answered all Jour questions, even when military secrets were involved, adding a caution when something was not for I could see garage, now On the roof hands O child-of mine be still, and —listen! At last I laid aside Important work1 no other could do .So well? I thought, no skill con­ trive so true. And with my heart’s door open, open wide, With leisured feet and idle hands I sat, I, foolish, fussy, blind as Sat down to listen and and lo I My thousand tasks were better so. any bat, to learn, done the —T-Fay & ❖ $ JAVA Inchfawn important shipping containers this continent. waste paper. Shells, gas masks, munitions, field telephones, shell casings, food, clothing and other material are shipped to England in these cases. Thousands of them must be made and more quickly. This ever-increasing demand is, causing an •acute shortage of waste, publication, paper. It’s a shortage which ^ouj With those few exceptions, this is can overcome by saving every scrap what he said: of paper and giving it regularly to i your Salvage Committee. ‘ Help provide the shipping cases!,. Help get the tools to Churchill!1 7Start to-day AFRICAN VIOLET ■r ■ '..7 ~ The Santa Paula or African Vio- _ let will produce flowers almost the’ year round but the proper treat­ ment is to give it a has flowered for a long time. attention He said that there about it. .A: well or- cannot be brought to missies and bombs with a good educa- into the Air Force army. General Mc- that educated men all branches of the then heing received. They would be severely tested before going into action. There was no n$ed to doubt their quality, nor the quality of any other Canadian-made equipment. Bren guns from Canada are as near­ ly perfect asKany gun ever turned out and they came through- their trials with flying colors. Summing up, the General said that Canada’s great problem’ was the development of its manpower to tjie best advantage. It might be that the recent census would help. There is a big job to be done, As th© editors rose spending nearly two Corps Headquarters, Naughton shook us hand agaip, We departed feeling that we had met one of the greatest of all Canadians and one who had been perfectly frank and outspoken. Under his direction, the Canadian Corps can be depended upon to give a good account of itself. / Since then the General has taken a rest because of ill-health due to overwork. Now he has and has come to Canada with the Government and ficials here about plans future. to leave after hours at the General Mc- each by the VICTQRY LOAN CONCERT AT GRAND BEND recovered; to confer Army of- , for the JAMES DIES of A successful Victory Loan con­ cert was held in the Grand Bend public school under’ ths chairman­ ship of Mr. Tom Love, by pupils of S.S, No. 1.0, Stephen, of the B Lind school and of the Grand Bend public school. The teachers repre­ sented were Misses Small, Taylor, and Amos and Mr. Albert Watson. The program consisted of recita­ tions, dialogues, novelty musical numbers and choruses under the direction of Mr, Douglas Gill, the music instructor. Three plays were presented: “Blue Boots”, “The Builders of Canada”, and “Advice to the Lovelorn.” The proceeds of the evening were given to the Jun­ ior Red Cross Ambulance Fund, PARTY IS ARRANGED 'The Huron County Junior Assoc­ iation of Toronto plans to hold its annual winter frolic at Malloney’s Art Gallery, 66 Grenville St, ronto, on Friday, March 6th. entire net proceeds of the, will be turned over to the Red j British Bomb Victims’ fund and it is expected that quite a substantial sum will be realized for the bomb­ ed folk of Britain. The committee in charge of entertainment is plan­ ning numerous novelties and” sur­ prises for the enjoyment many Huronites and their who are expected. Music dancing will be provided Round Towners’ Orchestra. , To- The party Gross of the friends for the by the McCurdy, kirkton, IN HIS 78th YEAR 4 James McCurdy, a resident Kirkton for about 18 years, died at his home Wednesday night in his 78th year. Mr, McCurdy’s wife, the former Selina E, Kay, died Febru­ ary 13 th, less than two weeks ago, at the age of 79 years. Mr, Mc­ Curdy spent the greater part of his life farming in Usborne township, moving to Kirkton about 18 years ago. He is survived by five sons, Allan, of London, , Ont.; Victor, Halifax; Ira, Woodham; Oliver and Miller, both of Kirkton. There are L2 grandchildren. A private fun­ eral service was held at the home of Miller McCurdy, Kirkton, Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The Rev. R. W. James, of St, Paul’s Angli­ can Church, Interment was Union cemetery. AILSA CRAIG AIRMAN CRASHES NEAR AYLMER Bringing down liis plane in field, Leading Aircraftsman Currie Haig Given, of Ailsa Craig, suffered serious face and head injuries when the aircraft crashed into a tree Thursday afternoon. Given is in hospital in St, Thomas, where it is expected he will recover. He has severe wounds about the head, a bad cut over his forehead, a deep gash under his chin and concussion. ton would not say how many should go into the Army and how many in­ to industry. We should survey our manpower first. We want no flash in the pan. We must plan on a war of long duration and not put all our goods in the show window now, No one wants to break up a Division which has been once formed. Some­ one must decide what is to. he pur maximum war effort. The General believes that there would have to be an invasion of the Continent, (That was one of his fa­ vorite topics for debate in England at that time.) was no doubt ganized nation its knees by alone. The Air Training Scheme is still Canada’s greatest efforts but bombing from the air has its limita­ tions. In a week at the end of the last war, over 200,000 tons of mis­ sies were used in 2500 yards on the front and more could have been used. Air power cannot drop enough bombs and infantry cannot get there fast enough to be of the maximum use. •One of the editors asked whether the young man tion should go rather than the •Naughton said were needed in service. Even if they enlist as pri­ vates in the infantry, they will be found by a card index system and put at the work where they are most needed. Most Mechanized Army The Canadian Corps has a suffici­ ent supply of mechanical transport, and has two R.C.A.F. squadrons at­ tached to it which is more than the average. ... - . Engineers as in the last war. are, five regiments of long guns, an armored division, and meteorological sections thoroughly balanced force. Canadians have far more1 mecha­ nization than the British and Engi­ neers to keep the roads open. We are now on interior lines with a water barrier and can take the of­ fensive in any direction. An- invas­ ion of the Continent is easier than an invasion of England. The Ger- I mans may yet attempt an invasion of England and it may be that the best time to - strike back may be after that—but not necessarily. . The Germans have 25 times as much coastline to guard as we have, which task, been myrrh Canadians to tell America what to do: they knqw their own show and we need not tell them. . At that time, the Russian armies were still in retreat, Petrograd was surrounded and Moscow was threat­ ened. But even at that the General did not believe that Russia was go­ ing to be knocked out of* the war. H,e was so heartened by their per­ formance, even in those days, that lie was willing to base plans for the future on the fact that they would continue to fight. We can give them mechanical assistance to add to Whai they are producing in the Urals. Official reports from Russia were meagre but the Russians must have been prepared with enormous mechanization and there was no need to be greatly surprised at their stand. They are careful not to let even their allies know any more than possible. Shipping Conditions Improve Those who keep a mass of impurity pent up in their bodies, day after day, instead of having it •removed as nature intended, at least once in every twenty-four hours, in­ variably suffer from constipation. • The use of cheap, harsh purgatives will never get you any where as they only .aggravate the trouble and in­ jure the delicate mucous lining of the bowels, and are very liable to cause piles. If constipated take Milburn’s Laxa-Liver Pills and have a natural movement of the bowels. They do not gripe, weaken and sicken as many laxatives do. There are twice as many There range survey and a The There are two kinds of girls:j I hope you will return to Canada t and tell the people, there the things i you have seen and heard, he said. I Talk freely to the officers and men . and give your impressions frankly | when you return home, . I welcome (the Press,as colleagues who help to /form public opinion and have never ; attempted to do work foi’ the Press, * as they are capable of writing their after it own story and have shown discre-| • To,tion. We are alj in the game to- ' dmthis’jusPkeep the Toll somewhat ’ gether to subdue , the menace from dry for a time but do not allow it Central Europe. I do not object’ to to lie dormant. The soil should j criticism. be-a rich loam but it should Equipnient The Great Need I well provided with gritty substance • ' 1 to allow for good drainage. I lost; Asked what is the most urgent a fine plant by watering too pro- j need at present, General McNaugh- Put every emphasis on. of weapons and need technical im- as can be worked direction of the Institute and The spotlight of public is to-day focused on Java, that fa­ bulously rich island in the Dutch East Indies, first discovered cen­ turies ago by the intrepid Portu-j gese navigators. It is, for its size, probably the most fertile bit of land I be pi.opagated from the leaves set! ~• r‘ "T‘ on the globe, six hundred miles d sand and at any stage !equ 11 enu - - a width -varying! ■ 1 - - ■fusely, so it would be well to water t011 repne(i: i from the bottom. New plants may> tjie •long and having from♦ two hundred to forty miles. A mountain range runs down the centre so that most of the popula­ tion is concentrated along the fer­ tile shore belt, '879 people to the square mile. To the Dutch this island • was known by the name of “The Isle of Spice”, but many other commo­ dities more valuable in * also come from this spot. Rubber, ’ plant should not be placed strong Sunlight. $ * KETTLE AND PAN •*■ ______ If Relishes is Chicken: J !■our day j tin, quinine, coffee, rice and kapock 1 If ^it is are all grown in Java,- In order i to remain in condition for work in this steaming climate it is necessary to drink great quantities of water. All beds are provided with a long, hard roll to place under the knees when ation. Short very valuable in providing water! for the extensive irrigation system; Of the country. The natives of Java are very expert in carving stone, in some families this craft having been handed down from father to son from tjme beyond memory. Owing to the effect of the climate, the carved decorations of the temples must be renewed every j generation, which may account for' the survival of 1 the craft. To-day { the pebple of this lovely land are battling the Japanese hoards, their sakes that success •struggle. sleeping, to absorb perspir- If Kirkton, officiated, .those who want people to look up at made ‘ in Kirkton them and those who want people to ' look around at them. it Raw Cranberry Relish Sweet Pickled Fruit Apple Chutney The rivers of the island are ( If it is Ham: and not navigable, but arej and may For our own we pray attend their heroic IN THE FAMILY imagine anything mdreCan you exasperating than the accusing pa­ tience evident in the “man of the house’1 as he calls out, “Mary, there's a button off this shirt And what is your reaction When young Billie, hounding into the kit­ chen, goes into reverse to exhibit the hole in the seat of his new school pants? He seems to con­ sider it ah occasion for rejoicing. •t* * * 4t Mt * * * * * *« # $ Mt >x * * M< M< * KITCHEN KINKS To remove gum from carpet, hold a piece of ice gum until it is hard remove. Then loosen dull edge of a knife. “When you wash floors, add 1 tbsp, vinegar and 1 tbsp, furniture polish to the water. Soap makes varnished surfaces add hardwood cloudy. < j|t’ * #• M< ♦’ # • #. ♦ . < * '* the over enough to gum with hardwood ■x ♦ * , *«■ * & * * #■ Horseradish Relish Sauteed Mushrooms Piccalilli it is Lamb: Spiced Grapes Beet Relish Minted Pineapple Relish Pickled Peaches Sweet Pickled Watermelon “Pear Chips If it is Fish: Tomato Soy Cucumber Relish Pickled Beets Swiss Potato Soup small potatoes large flat white turnip cups boiling water quart scalded milk The T. Milburn Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont, < gives them an impossible The Russian campaign has as, ' gold, frankincense and for us. There is no need for production . We provements such out under the j National Research pothers who work under Mr. HoWe. ]Then these improvements- must put into production quickly. ;■ This will be a long war and • must use our wits and the inventive- . ness for which Canadians are noted. There must be full steam ahead on the production of machines and arms and new weapons. So far there hasn’t been a necessity for a heavier flow of reinforcements, as we have had few casualties. It is hard on the troops not' to let them see more action, but Canadians are overseas not just to fight but to win the war. It is harder to keep up morale in the reinforcement depots than in the units themselves. The men in Canada are being well trained now, General McNaughton declared. They need not feel they are second class troops because they are still in Canada. The first division was gathered in almost record time. Basic training ! of that division was dropped be- | cause fighting was still going on in j France. ‘ That is a disadvantage which has never been overcome. ■ Word, has been passed back to com- I plete all basic training in Canada. I including the learning of trades. The new Divisions, particularly the 1 . Third, concentrated! on basic train­ ing first and now they are learning rapidly in England. It is much more difficult to take basic training after advanced training lias1 been completed. the in be we Rind 4 1 -3 1 % onion, cut in slices 4 tbs. butter 1/3 cup flour 1% tsps, salt Wash, pare, and cut potatoes halves. Wash, pare ahd cut tur-! nips in *,4-inch slices. Parboil to- j gether 10 minutes, drain, add onion J and boiling vegetables are water to add rubbing, them milk, reheat and bind with butter and flour cooked together. Sea­ son with salt and pepper. Serves 6 to 8. It is a scarcity of shipping alone which has held back Canada’s airmy overseas, been used. across quickly. water. Cook until soft; drain, reserving to„ vegetables after through sieve. Add New Equipment Perfect More ;and more skiilled tradesmen are needed by the army and they — -• cannot be taken out of industry. Hot Chocolate {The trade ,schoqls Try this after the hockey match: ‘ worth their weight hi gold, 2 squares unsweetened chocolate’ cut in pieces Daslr of salt 3 tablespoons sugar 1 cup water , 3 cups milk PTacc chocolate and water in up­ per part of double boiler over dir­ ect heat. Stir until chocolate is melted and blended. sugar. Boil. 4 minutes, stirring con­ stantly, Place over hot water. Add milk gradually, stirring constantly, ,When hot, heat with rotary egg heater until light and frothy, Serve immediately, Serves 6, are therefore Repair I shops are vitally necessary. None of j the mechanical equipment was actn- jally defective, but there were some faults in design at fivst because of I the sudden jump into proditetiotL In- } stead of having, the usual two years of testing, The. manufacturers sent I exports over ahd corrected , ». . _ ,. faults’. The new stuff isAdd salt and ■ wish it. Every possible ship has Ships are now getting the , Atlantic much more The change is amazing. The North Atlantis is rapidly be­ coming a corridor for the safe tran­ sit of troops and supplies. The General felt no anxiety about the morale of the Canadian, troops during the coming winter. They had much more interesting training ahead of them. The men have an extraordinarily high standard of in­ telligence and orime is far less than in the last war, only a small frac­ tion, He was not anxious about the troops this Winter, The scheme Of education helps to put in their spare time and proves beneficial as well, Not .long before that, there had been an expedition to Island in the Arctic, tants had been taken coal mines destroyed enpmy could not usd Canadians ran that expedition was useful in many ways, Britain Norway and Russia all asked for it Spitsbergen The inhabr off And so that them. A Dagger at the Heart of Deri hi the exactly as Canadian ih Britain Force; For the past year, troops have been arriving fully equipped. Our Air Navy and industrial development have enlarged. Genera) McNaugh- in the end, the Canadian corps is dagger pointed at the heart of in fighting value and range a Berlin. of action we have an edge on the German panzer divisions. Canadian stronger have. The The Sth Armored Division, ’ is than any the Germans first Canadian tanks were