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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1942-10-08, Page 2THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE, THURSDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 8th, 1942 cattle. More than that, th© beef thus gained is beef without offal as would be the case in the beef of two. young cattle fresh from the pasture field. Times established 1873; Advocate established 1881 amalgamated November 19M PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY MORNING AT EXETER, ONTARIO Ail Independent Newspaper devoted to the interests of the Village of Exeter and Surrounding District Member of the Canadian Weekly j?©5vspapers* of the Association; Member Ontario-Quebec Division of the CWNA .AH Advertising Copy Eater Than Must be in Our Rands Not Noon on Tuesdays SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 a year, in advance; three months RATE six months, $1.00 60c if, M. SOUTHCOTT publisher Thanksgiving Day We have reaped an abundant harvest. Law and order abound. The health of our people has been superb, Business has been brisk. Youth shoulders its rifles that liberty may not pass in- 'to darkness. Our folk have not winced under de feat nor been unduly elated by victory. They combine the qualities of the fighting breed and of the crusader. Our women never were more matronly and our girls never more willing ox* efficient in the day of testing. Miner and woods man and farmer are doing all that men can do to assure us that hunger and cold shall not come over our doorstep, Everywhere in glowing ©ye and cheery voice we become aware of‘ the cour age and high spirit of our citizens, ’Wrell> there fore, may we lift up our hearts and thank God and take courage. H THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1942 That Food Control Action Likely? At its meeting held in September, the Gen eral Council of tlxe United Church in Canada, through a delegation dujy appointed, approach ed the Dominion government requesting action in regard to the liquor situation. The Prime Minister and two of his colleagues received the delegation courteously and listened respectfully and sympathetically to the presentation of their case. He was reminded that he had been ap proached on two former occasions in the matter in hand, but that he had replied that provincial rights and the lack of a serious national emer gency had made it unnecessary for his govern ment to interfere. The delegation reminded him that neither* of these reasons now held, a fact that the Prime Minister was prompt to acknow ledge. Every reason now existed for the govern ment to take drastic action on the liquor ques tion, the delegation pointed out. There is the waste of manpower in an industry that neither sustains nor fattens soldiers or civilians. There is the waste of rubber and gasoline and electric ity in the manufacture and storage of and dis tribution of liquor. There is, too, the fuddling of men’s brains and the lowering of their effic iency as toilers when liquor is indulged in. Fur-, ther, there is the diversion of alcohol from the industries where alcohol is a necessity for manu facture of munitions. Worst of all, there is the loosening of men’s tongues when they should be sealed against the revelation of military secrets, Thus playing ruinously into the enemies’ hands. The Prime Minister promised swift action. We await the results of his promise. Talk is cheap, but it does little in controlling* the bever age use of liquor. Canada awaits in interest and hope. The interests will oppose action on his part that will in any way lessen liquor sales. Temperance people must do what they can to support the government in any measure that in volves so much for the weal of liberty. That Man Power We are in favor of any restriction ox* regula tion,, however drastic, that helps to win the war. We are not in favor of any regulation or restric tion that does more harm than good. That is the most elementary common sense. For in stance, we have restrictions on the sale of gaso line, in the interest of war workers. That is all to the good. We have, too, rationing of sugar and tea in order that no one may lack Ills pro per share. We have,.too, word that we must con serve papex* and manpower. Yet folk in the coun try are now compelled to drive to the store every four weeks fox* their household supplies and to have their goods done up in small, parcels, using up paper and manpower. It doesn’t add up right to waste goods and manpower* in any such un thrifty manner.* * ■ * * Note and Comment Olx/ for the photograph of a good beef roast, o’ . The farm rooster says that his flock is worth crowing about.» In the terse words of the Kitchener Record: “We seem to have a controller for everything ex cept politics.” Nobody should be disappointed about the class of baseball turned in for the World’s Ser ies this year. * # # S{S We never knew Ixow keen is oux- interest in beef and pork until the powers-that-be cut us down a bit in oux* securing it. ' ' -Jv ' Judging by appearances at the Frolic on Thursday and Friday nights, the people‘of Exeter • are not afraid to spend their money—and for an excellent purpose, at that. # # » * More men are a$ced for war interests. Folk are asking where the help is to come from. The answer is obvious. Why not let out a few odd thousands of secretaries who now serve the native land in a mighty easy and uncalled for way? What thousands of these people do is like a chip in the porridge. Why not have thou sands of those men in uniform get busy when they are not in actual drill on duties that civilians are now engaged in? We see lots of uniformed men ‘walking the street who might be busy at something that will make it hot for Hitler and his •gang. Men are not fitted for Stalingrad exper iences by tripping the light fantastic. But these /young men require recreation ? Well, this land was not won from the' virgin forest by folk by the heel and toe method, and it will not be saved from the Hun’s devastation by men “who must have recreation and plenty of it.” We are sym pathetic with young men and their love of fun, but we are even more alive to the extreme needs of this perilous hour. There’s a time for fun, but we are becoming aware of the results of Dieppe and those results are writing deep lines on the faces of thoughtful men. ’a « # # #n- Has Become Acute Tire coal situation in this--region has become acute. Early in the summer patrons of the coal dealers placed their orders for their annual sup ply in perfectly good faith. The dealers ac cepted these orders in the firm belief that supplies of coal would be on hand as per usual. The companies with whom the dealers carried on business gave them every reasonable assurance that the requirements of their customers would be adequately met. But coal simply does not come through. Folk by the hundred are caught with their coal bins practically empty, in spite of their early ordering. Now, like the attack of a submarine, comes the word that the shipping of Alberta coal is forbidden to Ontario. What is to be done about all that? If the coal situation is not relieved forthwith, acute suffering will be inevitable. Better Try It go far we Canadians are not suffering from self-denial for war purposes. We are thinking just now of the beef rationing. Would it not be well for all of us to stop and think a bit ? A far mer puts in eight young cattle for feeding. Or dinarily those young beasts should gain two hundred pounds, eaclq thus making sixteen hund- ted pounds of the best beef. Under ordinary farm eonditions, we do not know of any better method of securing the beef of two thrifty young Wisdom is ageless. What Aristotle said ' centuries ago could be. applied with some force today. Here it isa “Even when laws have been written down; they ought not always to remain unaltered.” That goes for some of the Defence of Canada regulations.—Brantford Expositor. What Other Editors' T* talking is only it does Don’t Use Them All (St. Marys Journal-Argus) Some people are concerned about how they are going to use Up all the ration coupons. It is not necessary that they should all be used up. The idea of rationing is to cut down consump tion but some people act as t'ho'ugh they liad to use up all the coupons whether they needed the commodity or not. Many a motorist who had reduced his driving finds his gas ration more than ample for his needs and is content, while others argue that one should drive more so as to use all the coupons. This course would only defeat the idea of the ration. We should ration ourselves only to oui* needs or less., and then we will be honorable and self-sacrificing. Use as few coupons as possible and thus play the game, ' ❖ # £ No Christmas Stockings! (Huron Expositor) Perhaps it is a little early to be aboxxt Christmas, but at that Christmas some thirteen weeks away, and when come, the British children are going to miss their Christmas stockings. The British radio said last week that child ren over there got a little sliock when they heard one morning that Christmas stockings are going to be heavily rationed. B.B.C. said that restrictions in raw materials and shortage of labor mean that this year only one child out of eVery sixteen will be able to get a manufactured Christmas stocking) and the lucky ones will just have to be content with wood en and paper toys; no metal can be used. And there won’t be the usual sweets, In the matter o£ Christmas, Canadian child ren are pretty particular and pretty well spoil ed) too, so we would advise Canadian parents to keep this B.B.C. broadcast for future reading to their children when Santa Claus fails to bring the wide, wide ‘world to them next Christmas. Perhaps they will appreciate being Canadian children—-or will they? It depends largely on the parents and their methods of raising their children. NEWS of «mu3i^wiw^BWutwi(siw« From Directorate of Public Relations Army EMPIRE HONORS DIEPPE HEROES By H. G. MacDean Dieppe—-a name whicii will for ever stand alongside Vimy Ridge, Ypres, Hill 70, Passchendaele and The Somme as a place where Can adian .soldiers proved their inher ent mettle and resourcefulness as fighting, men—has given the Domin ion a new crop of heroes. Although the work of the Canadians in that inemorable August morning attack upon the French coastal town prov ed the battle power of the nation fox* the first time on land, in this war, and all the troops participat ing established themselves as her oes, certain special tributes have been bestowed by a grateful Empire upon those whose bravery and re sourcefulness in battle was especial ly prominent. 'Defence Minister Ralston has announced that 178 'Canadians have been honored in the list of awards made in connection with the Dieppe raid. One young regimental com mander received the coveted Vic toria Cross. He is Lieut.-Col. Charles Cecil Ingersoll Merritt, of Vancouver and Belleville, 'former athlete and, son of a Canadian of ficer who was killed at Ypres in 1915. Twelve officers, including Major- General J. H. Roberts, M.C,, of Kingston,. Ont., receive the Dis tinguished Service Order. Sixteen officers receive the Military Cross and 24 are “mentioned in Despatch es." But officers were not the only ones whose service at Dieppe mer ited nomination for decorations. The ‘privates, • sappers, gunners, signal lers, lance-corporals, corporals and sergeants comprised the bulk of the lists of recommendations foi* twelve Distinguished Conduct Medals, 45 Military Medals and 68 whb were “mentioned, in despatches.” For sheer bravery, total disre gard for the. venomous fire from the enemy’s pill-boxes, and the ability to attack the Nazis with the cold steel of their bayonets, the Canadian.raid on.the' former French resort, will ever stand out as an. ideal sample of the fighting ability of Canadians. The citations which accompanied the awards produced as many thrills to their readers as those of the Great War. In fact, the citations in themselves were pro bably the best literature to come from any of the battle fronts in this conflict. Certainly Hollywood could not conjure up more exciting scripts. Take a few examples: Lieut.-Col. C. C. I. Merritt, V.C, winner: “Al though twice wounded Lieut-Col. Merritt continued to direct his un it’s (South Saskatchewan Regiment) operations with great vigour and de termination and while organizing ■the withdrawal he stalked a snipei* with a Bren gun and silenced him. He then coolly gave orders for the departure and announced his inten tion to hold off and ‘get even with’ the enemy. When last seen he was collecting Bren and Tommy guns and preparing a defensive position which successfully‘covered the with drawal from the beach.” Lieut.-Col. Dollard. Menard, D. S. O., Les Fusiliers Mon-t-Royal: ‘IWlxen finally taken on board a landing craft .(tank) although wounded for the fifth time he still insisted on organizing anti-aircraft defenses and looking after his men.” ‘ Hon. Capt. the Rev. James Portei* Browne, Canadian Chaplain Service: “Witli total disregard for his own safety and while subject to a con tinuous mortar1 and machine gun fire, he repeatedly went to exposed positions, rendering every possible aid aridvassistance -to the wounded.” Lieut. W. A. Ewenei*, M.'C., R.C.E,,. wounded early in the attacks “When mofe of his men were wounded, he carried a 75-poufld. charge of ex* plosives as far as the Casino?’ LieUt. Patil P.- Loratiger, M.C., Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal:*^* “During the withdrawal he refused aSsis* tance and although, his legs were smashed he crawled towards the beach and into the water Where he was finally hoisted into an L.C.T. HiS courageous actions and self denial are worthy of the highest comttiendation.” Sgt, Ernest R.’ Thirgood, M.M., Royal Regiment Of Canada: “Al though seriously wounded, Sgt. Thirgood demonstrated a cool, stub born determination to carry out his task and set a fine example to his men?* Lance Corporal George A, Alfred, M.M., R.H.LH.i “He was one of the first to enter the Casino where, single-handed, he attacked and des troyed a German stronghold in the building at considerable personal risk?’ Rte; John Scottish ” . mortar. i H, Mizon, MM, Essex . > was In charge of a After peiiotrhting th© ene-* f ■■■■■ IS NO TIME FOR On a telephone system loaded with wartime business,’ long talks are out. . . for the duration. < Joe forgets that an important call, may he waiting for-him or. his golfing crony. He forgets,/too, that the telephone on his desk is part of a vast t communications system which he shares with key men in aircraft and explosives plants, at army posts and in government On. Active Service ® Buy War Savings Stamps and Certificates at any Bell Telephone Business O ffico.« CS8B ■my’s wire obstacles he brought his weapon into action effectively. The enemy replied with a four-inch mortar and machine-gun fire, but failed to silence Pte. Mizon’s mor tar?’ Lance 'Corporal George T. Nun- gent, M.M., Cameron Highlanders: “He disposed of the snipers and cleared two houses effectively, deal ing with all opposition and allow ing the platoon to advance.” *; L/Sgt. George A. Hickson, D. C. M. , R.C.E.i “When the platoon, com mander and most of the senior N. C.O.’s were put out of action, Hick son assumed command and led the platoon to the Casino where a strong enemy position yas nullified. Using explosives, he .blew his way through the walls to reach a large concrete gun emplacement, then another charge blew in the steel door, killing a gun crew of five. He then destroyed the 6-inch- naval gun and two machine .guns after in fantry had cleared the post.” The foregoing excerpts, taken at random from the citations bespeak the cold, calculating courage of the Canadians. Evei’y one of the Do minion’s soldiers in the raid ‘that memorable August 19 morning were heroes and as they came from the farms and the factories, the mines, the fisheries, camps, the offices and the profes sions of the nation they give a fairly good cross’-section of what kind of an account they will .give for them selves in future engagements with the- enemy.- the lumber SO YEARS AGO Dr. J. W. Browning is on his from England, where he has been adding to his stock of professional lore by visiting and enquiring into the methods adopted by the great hospitals there. The government has seen fit, in his absence, to him coroner for the County ron. Mr. Robert Lang has gangs of men in the country pack ing fall and winter apples this week, The (crop is reported abun dant and good prices are being real ized. Morrow’s store at Varna caught fire on Sunday morning.A great deal of dry goods was destroyed by the water. The loss was estimated at $1,000, fully covered by insut- way appoint of Hu- several offices. They have important messages to put through, every hour of the dav. Remember . . . existing equip ment is, carrying many more calls than ever before. So please limit the number of your telephone talks . . . and, keep them brief. Decide, today . . . not to waste time on the telephone ... as long as the war, lasts! A ' > > Giving Wings te Words J J. F. ROLFE, ance. 25; YEARS’ AGO Hepburn—Banes — At Crediton, on Oetobei’ 3, 1917/, George E. Hep burn to Miss Wilda G., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Banes, of Cre diton. The Exeter Canning Company will start the. corn pack this week, it be ing nntch latex* than usual. Mr. Lee Wilson has purchased the frame dwelling on the cornel* of Carling and Ann Streets from Mr. A. Cottle. Following is the report of Room 8 of the Exeter Public School: Class -3, H. Gower, H. Snell, IF. West, G. Beavers, M. Clarke. .Class 2, H. Whyte, B. Gambrill, G. Wells. Glass 1, F. Creech, E. Howey, N. Reeder, H- Creech, J, Connor. P. <Love, teacher. Mr. George Essery and Mr. Mil ton Mitchell had the misfortune to run into each other with. their autos on Monday evening south of was trip Centralia. Mr. Essery's ear badly smashed and delayed his to London., IS YEARS AGO. Brintnell—Fairbairn —* At the Hensall United ChurchJ manse on Wednesday, Octebei’ 5, 1927, Miss Hannah Mae Fairbairn, daughter. of Mr. and Mrs. George Fairbairn to Clifton Brintnell, son of Mi', and Mrs. Daniel Brintnell, by Rev. A. Sinclair. The Crediton Evangelical Church fowl supper was a grand . success. The gross proceeds: amounted to al most $1,0'0 Oi The engagement is announced of Miss Marguerite, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wes Maguire, of Clande- £ Manager. following officers President,James* boye, to Samuel G. Chambers, of Exeter, the marriage to take place the latter part of October. At a successful banquet at the Trivitt Memorial .Church it was de-,* cided to form a branch of the A.Y.P.A. The were elected. Morley; vice-president, Harry West-; secretary, William Davis; treasurers Miss Elsie Knight; pianist, Miss!® Edith Walter; captains of member ship campaign, James Penrice and Miss Grace Chambers. Mrs. George Anderson has been suffering; for several weeks with a badly sprained arm, the result of an auto accident, when the car in which she was riding was forced into a four-foot ditch during the week of London Fair. i 1 to^ohtc ............... . [/. Wiawerley-: SVaaswA Av®. At Coixkos St RATES Mota.'-' * DOUBLE- isWtoWN* Special Weolely A MODERN.* . . 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