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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1943-01-14, Page 2THE EXETER TJMES-ADVOCATE, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 14th, 1943 Exeter <ime#=$fobocate Times established 1873; Advocate, established 18S1 amalgamated November 1934 PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY hIQBWQ at EXETER, ONTARIO independent Newspaper devoted to the interests of the Village of Exeter and Surrounding District Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers’ Association; Member of the Onturio-Quebec Division, of tlw CWNA All Advertising Copy Must he in Our Hands Not Eater Than Noon on Tuesdays SUBSCRIPTION RATE $2.00 a year, in advance; six months, $1.00 three months GOc J. M. SOUTHCOTT *> - PUBLISHER THURSDAY, JANUARY, 14, 1943 A Good Sign The South Huron Ministerial Association, under its capable leaders, Ilev. Clayton Becket and Rev. N. J. Woods, are doing fine work in studying the problems that confront us this mo­ ment and that are likely to confront the nation in the immediate future? At its last meeting the problem of the political life of coming days was given serious discussion. A particularly interesting feature was the vitalizing interest shown by the young ministers of the Association. The future lies with them, they realize. As they build now, so will be their house of tomorrow, These young men see clearly that religion is not a bit of white paper to be kept in a self-sealer, but a robust plant that thrives in the wind and the storm. They believe that religion is the soul of action. ’They see, with ever-growing clearness that conduct is the whole of life and have small respect for cloistered virtue. The association has made a survey of the town and vicinity in view of the coming in of scores of families to add to the life of the district. As far as the association is aware, not a single fam­ ily has been overlooked. Nothing of human in­ terest is alien to this association. * a- * * Stalin’s Discoveries Stalin has discovered for himself that a man or a nation cannot get on without a religion that warms the heart, rouses the conscience, en­ lightens the mind, kindles hope, toughens the will, and issues in resolute living. He has dis­ covered, moreover, that men work best when en­ couraged by the hope of reward, a reward that helps to a happy life and to still better achieve­ ment. He has found this out and he has tried to better the condition of his native land. He has found out, too, that the family is the nursery of the state and that the nation is strong, enterpris­ ing, vicarious in proportion as the family life stream is vigorous and pure. He has discovered further, that the second best is not good enough. He sees that the man who does well must be re­ placed by the man who can do better, no matter how honoured is the >'man who merely does well. He insists that the tools get into the hands that can use them best. n' w • . A Notable Achievement Dr. George'‘Washington Carver’s life was in itself a great achievement. Apart from the discoveries that have given him a place among the world’s choicest spirits, the life of the man itself is an achievement almost without parallel. He found himself a pickaninny on the Carver estate, Ide did not know who his parents were. He was a sickly little fellow, apparently of little -economic value, and so was left unheeded. They singly called him Carver, after the estate where he first saw the sun. No doubt the name was given in derision. He became interested Sn flowers and plants and studied them in his boy way. Somehow, he became imbued with the thought of getting an education. Next, he real­ ized the plight of his own people and of all the southern farmers and resolved to help both. The difficulties seemed insurmountable, but he studied agricultural chemistry in all its relations and applications. He studied the soil and all that pertained thereto. At last the United States Congress saw his work and his worth and heed­ ed him far more than they heeded any university in the mighty republic. Edison saw his value and offered him a salary approaching the salary- paid the president of the United States. But this man toiled on for his people and for the far­ mers of the South. He showed the mines of wealth there are in. the peanut, in the sweet po­ tato, in the clay, in. the tilings going to waste on every farm and roadside, in the grass and weeds. Better still, he showed all who would listen to him, tile worth of the human spirit, no matter how lowly that spirit, His secrets? Let us heed his own words. His faith was the simple, direct faith of the negro camp meeting. “In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He will direct thy paths?' "I can do all things through Christ, who strengthencth me.” These texts lie truly) absolutely believed and acted upon without eva­ sion of any kind. His principles of action were, “Begin where you are. Use what you have. New­ er be contented?’ Thus he lived and now has passed to be forever with the immortals, Since the morning stars sang together, there has not been a greater in his line of service than this negro who worked for no other reward than the welfare of his brother men, ❖ ‘-K * Not Satisfied The first week of the new year found the people of the Empire quite annoyed By the way things were proceeding in North Africa, There had been a slow-down in action for which no sufficient reason was forthcoming. When the British are not satisfied they say so. If their complaints are not heeded they take action* Bor instance they asked if the slight successes scored in the last weeks of the old year had gone to the heads of the leaders. Still others were ask­ ing if the New Year, had been an occasion for something like revelry on the part of the men who were expected to be getting things done- In any case the Germans were fortifying the coast of France bordering1 on the Mediterranean, The people were angry and were anything but silent.. Some were wondering if the British were preparing for another race buck to Egypt, Further, grave people were asking if their old enemy, Colonel Blimp, were not back on the job again, They compared Britain's achieve­ ments with the victories of Russia and were not happy.# $ # » A Dangerous Bit of Work Some newspapers which ought to know bet­ ter are doing a bit of very dangerous work, a4 far us the future welfare of the free countries is concerned, We refer to their persistent way of reminding us that the Germans are uninform­ ed people who have been mischiovously misled by a few of the Hitler and Mussolini kidney but who are, really Rind, courteous, gentle, well- meaning folk who would not needlessly step on a worm. Anyone can see the aim of such writ­ ing. It is to prepare the Allies in the present struggle to make a nice, easy peace for those well-meaning people who have bombed our cities and imperilled all that right-thinking men hold dear. Surely anyone can see that without the consent of the Axis peoples there could have been no mass murders or wholesale oppressions .such as have aroused the just ire of the Allies. The Axis peoples are the folk who have done this horrible thing and for their deeds they must be held responsible. We are not calling for ven­ geance upon anyone but we are calling for thoroughgoing guarantees of peace and for such terms of peace as Churchill! and Roosevelt and Stalin and Chiang Kai Shek deem best. For people who recognize nothing but force, nothing but force will apply. We mean that the life of Germany must be open to the inspection of such men as the four we have mentioned. Schools and churches must be safeguarded by such men and nothing tolerated that will in any way allow a repetition of the horrors of the last few years. The people who have nursed the men who have destroyed Coventry and who are red to the elbows with the blood of the innocent are worth the clos­ est watching, '** 'p X* n* Parliament Responsible We are glad that Justice Duff has said plain­ ly that the parliament of Canada is responsible for the work of all its appointees. In a previous issue we have referred to the way the parlia­ ment has been, of late, delegating a great many of its powers. We indicated that we did not ’ like that way of doing things and argued that parliament should be minding its business these terrible days. We did not like the sense of ir­ responsibility with which the average parliamen­ tarian was clothing himself. Justice Duff agrees with us. What we are saying now is that the. voters of this country should be getting into ac­ tion and asking his parliamentary representatives to tell them just what he is doing to earn his money. • 1 * * * * Note and Comment Yes, we’ve tried the old remedies for frost bite. Is Mussolini practising his soldiers for the next Marathon ?# « w # And the Germans told us that Hitler was to prove the best general Germany ever had! 15 YEARS AGO Exeter lias elected an entirely new council for 1928. Charles B. Snell was elected reeve with a majority of 263 votes over W. IX Sanders. Councillors ejected were E. J, Chris­ tie, B. M. Francis, H. C. Rivers and Henry Bierling. Ejected to the Board, of Education were F. Del- bridge, W. H. pearing and Dr. H. Browning. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Way and family left this week for Ingersoll where Mr. Way has secured a pos­ ition with the London I4fh Assur­ ance Company. Messer - Horton—At the Main St. United Church parsonage, on Sat­ urday, December 31, 19?8, James Harvey Messer, to Alberta Frances, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hillary Horton, of Exeter, by Rev, O, J, Moorhouse. Mr. Stanley Walter has taken a position as junior at the Bank of Montreal. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McLean and family left the latter part of the week for their new home in Sud- bery. Mr, McLean has been trans­ ferred from the Bank of Montreal here, Mr. McKinnon, of Tavistock, having taken Mr. McLean’s place. Robert Higgins was elected reeve of Hensail, Oscar Klopp for Hay and James Ballantyne for XJsborne. 25 YEARS AGO For the year 1918 the business of Exeter will be in the hands of the following citizens; Reeve, B. W. F, Beavers; Councillors, William Pen- hale, Jesse Elston, C. B. Snell, Louis Day; Public Utilities Com­ mission, H. E. Huston, J. R. Hind; school trustees, A. E. Fuke, F. W. Gladman, E. M. Dignan, F. Wood, S. Martin, R. N. Creech. The thermometer dropped to eleven below one night this week Miss Annie Day, of Brantford, was a holiday visitor at her home here. Mr. Harper Rivers, who has been getting around with the aid of crutches since he sustained a broken leg, is now able to navigate with the aid of a stick. Miss Gladys Bedford, of Wilton Grove, is visiting her sisters here. Fuel shortage is still an unplea­ sant problem in town and there seems to be no relief in sight. Clifford Mallett has accepted a position as junior with the’’London branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce. 50 YEARS AGO One of the ’JnoSt enthusiastic and strongly contested elections that ever took place in Exeter was that on Monday. Dr. Collins was elect­ ed reeve over Bawden by only 17 votes and Carling, Christie and Mc­ Callum councillors and Hugh Spack- man deputy-reeve by acclamation. The Lucan Record has changed hands. ‘ Bryant Bros, have sold the paper and business to Mr. W. H. Boden, of Toronto, who is a prac­ tical printer. The thermometer registered 12 degrees below zero on Wednesday evening of last week. A vote was taken here on Monday for the establishment of a House of Industry and was approved by a large majority. CAMPAIGN FOR SELLING WAR SAVINGS STAMPS Move than 40,000 Canadian food retailers are expected to join “The Food Industry’s March to Berlin” in February next. That is the name that has been chosen for the War Savings stamp selling campaign to be held from coast to coast under the auspices of the Canadian food industry. ! Objective of the drive is the sale ! of $1,000,000 worth of War Say- lings Stamps by the food industry during the month of February. Backing- the efforts of the retailers, who will be the frontline selling troops, will be representatives of every branch of the food industry. National advertisers will support the cause in their newspaper, magazine and radio advertising, it is expect­ ed that government advertising will be used to carry the message that food stores are active agents for War Savings Stamps; National chairman of the cam­ paign now being organized is J. W. ’Horsey, president of Dominion • Stores, Limited, and Stanley H, (Young,“ vice-president of Christie, I Brown & Co., Limited, is national ' vice-chairman. Early in the new year, Mr. Horsey and Mr. Young will hold meetings with provincial chairmen and committees, Mr. Hor­ sey going to Montreal, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto, while Mr. Young visits Halifax, Saint John and Charlotte­ town, B. T, Huston, editoi- of Canadian Grocer is honorary na­ tional secretary and Miss Florence Sharpe is national secretary, with office at 304 Bay St., Toronto. The provincial Lieutenant-Gover­ nors have been invited to act as hon­ orary chairmen of the “Food Indus­ try’s March to Berlin’’ in their re­ spective provinces, and acceptances have been received to date from five of them. Provincial committees and sub-committees are being formed from men prominent in the food in­ dustry in each province. Provincial chairmen are: Prince Edward Island, P. S, Cobb, Charlottetown; Nova Scotia, Michael Dwyer, Halifax; New Brunswick, R. B. Brenan, Saint John; Quebec, Edgar Caron, Mont­ real; Ontario, George S. Hougham, Toronto; Manitoba, C . H. Sly, Winnipeg; Saskatchewan, A. A. Shelly, Saskatoon; Alberta, Alex Ross, Calgary; British Columbia, J. W. Robinson, Vancouver. Writing to the National Chair­ man, the Minister of Finance, Hon. J. L. Ilsley, says: “War Savings Stamps can play an important part in our War Finance program. Pro­ motion through industrial groups provides a new dynamic force and I look forward to hearing in 'Feb­ ruary of a very successful Stamp Drive on the part of the food in­ dustry. Please convey to your as­ sociates in this enterprise my ap­ preciation of their undertaking this task and my good wishes for their success. You may rest assured that the National War Finance Commit­ tee will do everything in its power to assist you.’’ Front Directorate of Public Relations Army What Other Editors Say Who Are They? (Thomas Cook Brown in Buffalo Courier-Express) If anyone asks the identify of the fighting Allies who Yield tenaciously to the eastern end of that African front for two discouraging years, all we can say is this: They are troops of that mysterious “other United Nation” which landed something like 150,000 men in North Africa al­ most simultaneously with our own better pub­ licized landing. They are merely the fellows who fought the Axis alone before Hitler decided to attack Russia, and Japan ventured to attack us. They are merely the fellows who deflated the purported genius, Roinmel, and demolished his supposedly invincible army. How we would cheer those fellows if they were Russians—or even Frenchmen who had changed their uniforms a couple of times like Darlan! But they are only Britons; so we can continue to slight them, to insult them, to mini­ mize their victories (except when we can take credit for them) and to magnify their defeats. They don’t care about that. All they care about is winning this war.>’.< British Soldiers (Montreal Gazette) For of that “three million soldiers” who, says Goebbels, are safely ensconced in Great Britain, more than half are part-time militia comprising those very factory workers who, at the same time are producing this year two and a half times as much war material per man as even the American mass production, staffs. Nob only that, but they remain in personal danger^—it’s long since Bri­ tain has had what Britons call a blitz, but one. thousand of her men, women and children were killed by air raids in the “light month’’ of April, 194-2. Already the British civilians killed in the air war outnumber the American soldiers killed in the Great War. MRS, .TAJ LES ALEXANDER MARKS 90th BIRTHDAY Mrs. James Alexander, of Ailsa Craig, entered the ranks of nona­ genarians last week by celebrating her 90th birthday. She is very ac­ tive and lives with her sister, Mrs. John H. McKay, who will reach her 85th birthday in a week’s time. MILLER—HOGGING The marriage of Grace Mae Hock­ ing, daughter of Mr. Archie Hock­ ing, R.R. 1, Mitchell and the late Mrs. Hocking to Leslie James Mil­ ler, son of Mrs. James Miller, R.R. 1, Staffa and the late Mr. Miller took place at the manse of the Fullarton church. Rev. W. O. Mathers offici­ ated. The bride was attended by Miss Jean B. Hocking, Toronto, and Gnr.* Arthur Rohde, Petawawa, was best man. After a short honeymoon trip Mr. and Mrs. Miller will re­ side on a farm near Staffa. The bride travelled in a green costume. THE NEW YEAR Victory on the part of the Allies is looked for by a great many people. We devoutly hope that their expectations are well founded and that they will be fulfilled. However., we recommnd those who think in this way to re-read the speeches of Mr. Churchill,, who has a way of be­ ing right on such matters. Our impression of what he said was that 1943 would see the tide turning in favour of the Allies. It looks as if he were to be right once more. We fight a mighty enemy who sees in his defeat his ruin and who is acting accordingly. As for business in the com­ ing year* vve see no end of difficulties ahead, There will be no end to the problems of carrying on. Merchandising is difficult when merchandise is extremely hard to obtain. The fuel shortage presents niany a problem. Already in many parts of the province there is a distinct shortage of fuel. Clothing) such as we have been accustom-* ed to will be* scarce. Farmers are so hampered by a shortage of labour that many simply cau- not carry on. All signs indicate that every man jack amongst us must buckle to to a degree that he never knew before. Well) let us face the music. Hardship bravc^ ly faced makes men and. nations. We have the consolations of religion, We are heirs to a noble tradition. Churches and schools have done their work* Our veins are full of the blood of con-* querors. All we need to do Is to put our faith in God) and to get down to business. There is no room for the shirker on our map. Duty well clone, by high and low will mean a bright dosing time for 1943.—Rev. James Anthony. With the goal of 140,09.0 boys for 1943 the Royal Canadian Army Cadets are swinging into stride and garbing their personnel with one of the snappiest uniforms it has ever been a boy’s privilege to wear. “We will have a well-dressed military organization of which the cadets and their friends will be proud,” stated Colonel C. G. M. Grier, E-D., director of Army Ca­ dets. Based- on the style of the Can­ adian (Active) Army battle dress, the uniform has improvements that make it outstanding, besides being smart and military, Biggest change from the regular battle dress is the loose-fitting khaki jacket, which is a combination of the battle dress and the Australian Service tunic. The jacket is made of a special durable cloth that can be worn comfortably in any weather. It is specially tailored at the waist and fits snugly, giving a wide shoulder and a neat' waist appearance. In­ stead of finishing at the waist like the battle dress it extends further and covers the hips. Patch pockets and a sewn-on belt complete the tunic. The field service cap is similar to that worn by their elder brothers on active - service, with a red wedge inserted. The cap badge is yet to be designed. The slacks Are the same as the battle dress with the onimission of a button and tab at the anklet, and also of a patch pocket on the left trouser leg. The anklets are simi­ lar in most detail to the active ser­ vice ones but are being modified and improved upon. Emblem of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets will be the Maple Leaf, which will be worn on the up­ per sleeves bearing the letters “R.C.A.C.”, just below the shoulder title. The colors of these are red, green and gold to harmonize with the colours of the maple leaf. Proficiency chevrons will be worn on the left forearm of the jacket, showing the progress made by the cadet in his work. A fourth class cadet will wear one stripe, a third, two stripes, a second, three stripes, a first, four stripes and a Master Cadet will wear four plus a special mark of distinction. ’Rank badges other than officers’ will be the same as the active army. Cadet officers will be indicated by the red braid across their shoulder straps. One bar, lieutenant, two bars, captain, three bars, major, and four bars, lieutenant-colonel. Both winter and summer train­ ing is being prepared and taken care of. This winter many units will undergo ski training in a simi­ lar fashion as the regular active service troops do, with a. modifica­ tion of training to suit their physi­ cal ability. Approximately 200 parkas will .be distributed this Jan­ uary to each district, and the boys will be given every encouragement under competent instructors in their training. With a complete program careful­ ly mapped out, the provision is be­ ing made for the summer months when a suitable summer kit of shirt, slacks and sun helmet will be is­ sued. From the Pacific to the Atlantic, boys are seeking acceptance in the Army Cadets. “We are anxious to have quality rather than quantity in our ranks, but from the class of boys I have seen during my travels it looks as if we have both,” said Colonel Grier. The cost of the uniform will be approximately $15.00, with the Government contributing $7.50. Jn order *t0 lighten the load of the individual or the unit concerned, 24 months will be allowed to pay the balance. Every possible encouragement to service clubs will be given to form cadet units. The Rotary YOu;th Training Corps, in Toronto, has ral­ lied with assistance and other .branches of this organization as well as other clubs throughout the Dominion are viewing the idea with interest. Provision has been made as well for R.C.A.C. detachments to be form­ ed by Reserve Army Units. Many school units have been affiliated with regiments of the Reserve Army. 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The syllabus is to be decentralized in operation as much as possible. The decision as to the number of hours to be devoted to it is left to the Districts and to the Officers Commanding units, with a proviso that a certain minimum should be covered in a given period of time. Other developments undertaken are the extension of cadet rifle competitions, the preparation of a cadet handbook, and the provision of beter camps for larger concentra­ tions of cadets next summer, Royal Canadian Army Cadets are on their way not only to emulate their older brothers in arms but to match them- in efficiency. ZION W.M.S. Meeting The January meeting of the W.M.S. was held at the home of Mrs. Warren Brock. The meeting opened with a hymn and prayer in unison. The minutes were read and adopted, and fifteen members and two associate helpers Answered the roll call. It was decided -to have the social evening at the Easter meeting. Psalm 701 was read, also a New Year’s prayer iby Mrs. Mel­ ville Hern. Readings were given by Mrs. Warren Brock and Mrs. Angus Earl. Short prayers were read by several members. Hymn 570 was sung and the annual reports were given. Mrs. George Brock favored with a piano solo. The study book was taken by Mrs. V/arren Brock and the meeting closed with the Mizpah benediction. Mr. and Mrs. James Earl and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Miller visited re­ cently with Mr. and Mrs. Monty Dobson, of Kirkton. The Farm Forum meeting was held in the school on Monday eve­ ning. Mr. and Mrs. Angus Earl attend­ ed the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sadler, of Staffa. On Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hern held a party for L.A.O. Arthur Hern, who is home on leave until January 18. Mr. arid Mrs. Harold Hern visit­ ed on. Friday with Mr. and Mrs. George Earl, of Exeter. A MODIRN . . . QUIET .. . WELL CONDUCTED . . . 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