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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1944
this in the name of liberty. Still others tell us
that when Boland got her "freedom” that she
found herself unable to do international and
other* large business. In this dilemma she is al
leged to have called
assistance. The Jews
anders failed. The
Jews became jealous. They wished to get what
Jewish mentality and diligence hud won. Per
secution followed and Roland has known no
rest. These are some of the allegations. We’d
like to have the facts.
Forget the
Some contradictory
gurding the plans for demobilization, Fighting
men are telling us that the word they receive
in this regard simply is for them., for the most
part, unintelligible. The fighting men do not
know where they are at. This should not be.
The simple truth is the talk of demobilization
should not have been started, Hope deferred
has a way of lowering men’s spirits. Men shiv
ering in the frost and snow and rain and sleep
ing in half frozen mud do
lead.
S!
the Jewy to her business
succeeded where the J’ol-
inevitable followed. The
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Ballot Box
reports are abroad re*
not care to be mis-
The Returning Man
Gradually Canadian citizens are seeing that
there are two sides to what is to be done about
the returning of fighting men to our shores.
Let it be said at once that Canada is profound
ly grateful to the men who fought their battles.
What Canadian citizens and the Canadian gov
ernment can do for the men to whom the. Do
minion owes so much will be freely and gladly
done. Without their efforts the lot of Canadian
citizens would be horrible, indeed, and their
future dark beyond all telling. What all of the
friends of the beaver must see, nevertheless,
is that we are all Canadian. This being the case
we must do our utmost to see that all who can
do anything at all, stay in the production class
or get into the production class at the earlies
possible moment.. All must see that, whether
returned men or the producers who did their
part on the farm or in the shop, all must strive
for* an ever growing time of prosperity. We
cannot pay the war bills on the old income. We
must strive in every way and strive successful
ly, to increase our Canadian income. Returned
men must bear their full share of activity in
increasing revenues. To do less is to invite a
bitter depression. All must see that grim neces
sity still has his heavy hand on the bridle with
a scorpon whip in his strong hand. With a stiff
wrestle we’ll get thrugh, but without such a
wrestle our outlook is grim and dark. There has
been a lot of money making its rounds lately.
With the close of the war that stream of easy
money is sure to grow smaller and finally to
disappear altogether.
Rebuilding London
The advent of frost and late October rains
makes us think of the plight of our fellow citi
zens in Old London. Over a million homes of
that mighty city have been wrecked, while
uncounted numbers of homes have been strip
ped to the bare walls. Necessities are sadly
lacking, while comforts for our fellow citizens
are not even thought of. From the falling of
the first bomb those Londoners dropped „their
usual way of living to become firefighters and
fire-watchers and removers of debris and rub
ble. Others sought and cared for the wounded
and gave such first aid as was available. Still
others buried the dead. But there was no com
plaint. Discombort of the acutest variety was
endured every minute of the day and night,
yet the soul of London was undaunted. In the
midst of festivities let us give serious thought
to the condition of as brave and enduring a
people as ever faced an enemy. Were not such
great hearts as these our allies, Exeter this
hour would be a shambles and adjoining town
ships the lair of the vilest brute the sun ere
shone on. Think of this, liberal people of this
fine region, and buv an extra Victory Bond.
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Need of Restraint
All of us had fine warming of the cockles
of our heai’ts as we read of the sound trouncing
our American cousins gave the miserable Japs.
Then came the word that a good many Jap
fleet ships still sailed the ocean blue. One day
we were told that the Jap fleet as a fighting
force was the thing of the past. Next day we
were told that the Jap fleet constituted a grave
menace to the Allies. Why this distortion of
War news? We recall an incident following
the battle of Waterloo. On every headland
watchers were on the outlook for news. And it
came: "Wellington defeated/’ the word was
slowly signalled. Away the couriers hastened
and endless confusion and terrible loss was the
result. Fortunes were swept away in the appall
ing confusion. Then followed the true report:
"Wellington defeated Napoleon.” But great loss
had followed upon the hasty grabbish swallow
ing of the first news. We wonder who is res
ponsible for the first reports of the issue of
battles? Are the "interests" up to their old
tricks? Are some people keener on sensation
mongering than on serving their fellow men ?
Let us not forget that truth telling is not to
be confused with guessing, that honesty is a
necessity at all times and especially these days
when, news from the front requires the best of
sifting.
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We’d like to get our hands on an impartial
statement of the experience of Poland. Are they
really deserving of sympathy or have they been
disturbers of international peace with whom
anything likb stability is impossible? Some
are telling us that Poland became the home
of some soldiers of fortune, about two hundred
years ago. Since that date the country has been
in a hubbub over something or other, and. all
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The Changing
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Fashion
‘The negro will be divided in the approach-
Oh.ing election,” remarks a contemporary,
well, anything is better than lynching.
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As It Should Be
We have just seen a clipping from a paper
showing what a neighboring city is doing for
its teen age people. Five hundred youngsters
were in the gathering, disporting themselves
in the various activities in which young people
delight. A happier looking group of young peo
ple we have not seen portrayed,
eats, there were games, there
kindred arts. All was carried
ness
There were
was music and
on with hearti-
and the frolicksoraeness that is the life
of healthy-minded youth. It was no special eve
ning but the sort of evening that is observed
quite frequently under the guidance of those
who, in that city, have the welfare of young
people sincerely at heart. The young people
fcmade their fun and a good job they made of it.
We wondered and wondered as we looked
at this picture. There was nothing starchy in
sight, but there was plenty of good-will. "This,”
one of the vou,ng people at the gathering is
reported to have said, “is the only place where
we can go and have the sort of fun we really
like.” The day is right here, let it be noted,
when the people who have been over the road
see that young people must be allowed to make
their own fun. There is to be restraint of a
sympathetic kind, but there must also be
sort of culture that brings recreation and
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The Unwilling Hen '
Experienced farmers inform us that-
best time to eat a hen is when the hen wants
to set. We have confirmatory experience in
this regard. What is strange is that we do not
see the application of this principle to human
conduct. We want the other fellow to play our
game and to play the game in our way. We are
offended when he disregards our wishes in
these particulars. We are well aware that it is
a bad day for youngsters and for society when
we proceed on the principles that the baby
should beat the.nurse and the boy run the home
and the servant dominate the master and the
beggar become the chooser. Still, is there not
a place for the best men and the best informed
to sit down and think or to learn from observa
tion ? Youth is teaching the open-eyed this les
son. Youth often sees what gray hairs fail to
note. We honestly believe that a boy sitting
on a giant’s shoulders is in a position to see
farther than the gaint. Boys
ideas
elders
when
get it
taken
thrashing.
packet of clothes, a jump from the window and
a growing boy who cursed his father to the
end of, his days. It is a poor policy to train
colts and to allow boys to run wild. It is a poor
er policy to study neither boy nor colt.
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Note land Comment
the
fun.
the
and girls have
that in many instances should give their
pause. The day is not so far in the past
a youngster was set a task and told to
done. Should the youngster fail he was
to the woodshed and given a sound
The sequel frequently was a little
Quebec has a brand new political party.
It’s about time 1
Away up North, in Wingham, they had a
snowfall last Thursday.
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If Mr. Churchill and Mr. Stalin have quieted
down the Balkans they have done a good thing.
That old cockpit of -Europe is
sound thrashing.
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We wonder what the Turk
sees Russia and Britain getting
Turk is like the turkey gobbler
side of the fence that has the most peas.
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Speaking of the Polish question, we chnnot
but recall the words of the Duke of Wellington,
an admittedly practical gentleman in some
ways, "Twenty-four hours under the Atlantic
would meet the situation.”
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We are getting towards the end of a
autumn. The harvest has been a fine
thought the bean crop was somewhat below
The weather has been fne and moderate,
till last week did we have sharp frosts
aching for a
thinks .as he
together. The
-he is on the
fine
one,
par,
Not
and
these cold snaps were followed by fine days*
Plowing has been well overtaken and the cattle
have good pasture, Most people are well pre*
pared for winter,
15 YEARS AGO
The second championship public
. speaking contest was held in Clinton
recently and the first prize speakers
at fourteen of the School Fairs held
in Huron County met in this contest.
Eugene Beaver, of Crediton public
school, won first prize, choosing as
his subject, “How a boy may be
come strong physically.” He will
represent Huron County at the
test held in conjunction with
District Educational Association
vention of Ontario at Guelph,
Mr. W. J. Beer is
week attending a
Kelvinator \Jealers.
Mr. Ed. Pollen,
the foreman of the
is leavin,
where
of his
len.
Mr.
from Mrs. W, W. Taman the large
brick residence on William Street,
the property of the late D. Johns.
Mr. H. O. Southcott, Mrs, C. A.
Southcott and Miss Stella Southcott,
Mrs. M. Sheere, Misses Emily
Frayne and Verna Coates motored
to Morpeth spending Sunday and
Monday with Rev. R. E. Southcottt,
in London
convention
i
he will
father,
who has been
Huron garage,
this week for Farquhar
take over the business
the late AVilliam Pol-
Sandy Elliot hag purchased
25 YEARS AGO
The base of the Soldier’s Memorial
at the Town Hall was commenced
last week and is now ready to re
ceive the monument.
Many Exeter people went to Lon
don on Wednesday and Thursday to
take part in the welcome of the
Prince of Wales.
Mr. F. W.* Gladman has returned
from a business trip to Winnipeg,
The James Street Methodist
Church has made the purchase of
surplices for the members of the
choir, who will make their first ap
pearance in them -on the occasion
of the church anniversary, Nov. 16.
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LETTER BOX
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In a letter to Mr, and Mrs. Robt.
Sanders, of town, Major Hodgins,
of Highland Light Infantry, of Can
ada, tells of the death of theii’ son,
Norman Hilton “Fat” Sanders, an
account of whose death appeared in
the Times-Advocate on October 12.
27 September, 1944.
Major R. D. Hodgins,
The H.L.I. of Canada,
43.W.E.F,
Dear Mrs. Sanders: —
I fear tragic news cannot be
broken gently. I write to tell you
that your son, Norman was killed
in the assault on Boulogne, Tues
day, 19 September, at approximately
2 o’clock in the afternoon. He was
killed instantly when an enemy
shell hit the house in which his
section had taken temporary shel
ter. Prior to this there had been
several casualties in the platoon
including the officer and sergeant
“wounded”, so your
fact in charge of the
The Company (“D”
H.L.I. of Canada)
son was in
platoon.
Goy. of the
had pushed
across the Liane River in Boulogne
the night of Sept. 18th and the next,
morning pushed toward the high
ground West of the city where the
Germans were manning strong con
crete fortifications. It was when
your son’s platoon was probing the
enemy defences that they came un
der direct fire from a large calibre
German gun. He and one other in
his section were killed instantly.
They were brought out the next
day and burial took place in the
Canadian Military Cemetery, neat
Boulogne, our Padre, Capt? J. M.
Anderson, officiating. Boulogne fell
Saturday, September 23.
Your son, referred to affection
ately as “Porky” by his fellows,
has, as you know, been a fixture
with the H.L.I. since the beginning
and was held in high esteem by
all who made contact with him. He
was a keen and capable N.C.O. who
will be greatly missed in the days
ahead.
May I extend my most heartfelt
sympathy to you, his mother, iu
the shock of this tragic news and
express the hope that such sacri
fices will not much longer be re
quired before the world is^ set a-
right. You may be justly proud of
your son who gave his life that the
principles in which he, and we who
were fighting with him, might pre
vail in a Nazi-free world of the
future.
♦ Siiic.brely,
Ray Hodgins.
Elimville Rd Cross Meeting
The local Red Cross meeting Was
held
Geo.
last
Mrs.
meeting which was opened by sing
ing “O Canada” and the Lord’s
Brayer was repeated in unison,
Readings were given by Mr, Ken
neth Johns “Civilian Suicides on
Saipan” and Miss Bessie Johns read
“War on Catherine Street.” Miss
Doris Elford favored those present
with a piano instrumental. “My
Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean” was
sung, Minutes of the last meeting
were read and adopted. The next
meeting will be held at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Johns with
Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Fooley In
charge. The election of officers for
the coming year will be held at this
meeting. Anyone having any waste
paper please take it to the school aS
they are having a drive soon.
’’Home on the Range” “was sting
and Miss Ruth Skinner read “How
our Wounded Came back from Nor
mandy.” The meeting closed With
Singing "Abide with Me.”
ut the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Davis On Tuesday evening of
week with fourteen present.
Harold Bell had charge of the
SMALL SAVINGS BACK
(Stouffville Tribune)
a recent article the Financial
claims that the Banks are
encouraging small deposits,
In
Post
now
and we can .only hope that* this is
true. Parents should encourage
them too. Children today are given
little or no training at all in the
matter of saving their
Most of them never saw
bank,
nearly
more
for to
day they are given to buy ice cream
cones or pop,
LUCAN MAN DIES*
Martin Hogan, 54, of Lucan, in
jured at the end of June in an
accident and confined to St.
eph’s
time,
Hospital, London, since
died this week.
Jos-
that
MRS.
pennies,
a child’s
such as was so common in
every home 25 years ago or
When pennies were worked
be saved -by the children. To
ARTHUR COOK
The death occurred in St.
eph’s Hospital, London, on Friday,
Cook, for many
one
Jos-
Smiles . . . .
'Heil,
'Heil,
In answer to a German’s
Hitler!” a Dutchman replied,
Rembrandt! Heil, Rembrandt
“What do you mean?” asked the
German,
“Well,” said the Dutchman, “he’s
our best painter,”
of Mrs. Arthur Cook, for
years having lived on a farm
mile south of Prospect Hill. She
was 75. Before her marriage
was Miss Ann Dixon, of the
concession of McGillivray Township.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs.
Alec Crockett, of London; a son,
William Cook, near Granton; two
■brothers, John Dixon, of McGilliv
ray and Ed. Dixon, of McGillivray.
There are nine grandchildren. The
funeral was held Monday afternoon!
from the home of her granddaugh-i
ter, Mrs. Kenneth Hardie, of Gran
ton, Rev. Mr. Cook, of Granton, con
ducted the service and interment
was in St. James Cemetery, IQlande-
boye.
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