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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1947-07-17, Page 2THE TJMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 17th, 1947 Cxeter jrimes established 1873; Advocate established* 1881 . amalgamated November 1524 PUBLISHED EACH THURSDAY MORNING AT EXETER, ONTARIO An Independent Newspaper devoted to the interests of the Village of Exeter and Surrounding District Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers* Association; Member of the Ontario-Quebec Division of the CWNA All Advertising Copy Must be in Our Hands Not Later Than Noon on Tuesdays SUBSCRIPTION RATE $2.00 a year, in advance; six months. $1,00 three months 60c J. M. SOUTHGOTT - - PUBLISHER THURSDAY, JULY 17th, 1947 Time To Stop Canadian buyers have been patient loyal folk ever since the outbreak of the war. T5 hat their leaders have thought to be in the wav of economy and have asked the Canadian buyer to do has been done. Of course the blackmarketers have gone their own evil way and are not to be looked upon as Candians. They are offenders due for a reward of their own. But the real Canadian has been loyal to the welfare of the commonwealth. Because Canadian buyers have been patient and burden bearing, we say it is time for the sky-rocketing of prices to stop forthwith. Just now the rise in prices reminds one of the gradual process of the gimlet. The price boosters, like the gimlet, will keep boring into the pockets of the buyer till something turns their point and the angry purchaser is that very thing. It seems that the prices raiser looks about him, sees a few pennies in his cus­ tomer’s pocket and loses sleep unless he can grab the last coin his customer possesses. The old excuse about the war does not weigh. The cry about starving Europe, in this connection, does not avail. The complaint about the scarcity of goods is the latest thing in jokes, as manu­ facturers and wholesalers may tell you. In any case, the Canadian buyer is heartily sick of being bled white as he tries to play ball. ■iff #rf. The Fatal Choice Czecho-Slovakia and Hungary and the other nations who decided with them, not to meet with the western powers to consider the Marshall plan for rebuilding the business life of Europe, with open eyes and full information before them deliberately refused to cast in their lot with the western nations and decided to ac­ cept the Russian way of life. We could not do otherwise, they are reported to have said. To these nations it -was given to decide which way they would take in the strife of good with evil and they took the Russian side. All the world wonders. These nations saw what became of the nations that put their necks under the heel of Mussolini and yet repeated the fault of those nations. What is to be said of them ? ■, Still more serious is the question: What are we to do under the circumstances? It is Russia and her satellites who have drawn the iron curtain between eastern nations. It is these nations who have refused to be neighborly and who have formed the eastern block. What are we going to do about it? Are we going to try appeasement as appeasement was tried with Hitler? Should we do so, we’ll have, the ex­ perience of Chamberlain and his crowd. We don’t want war but if war is to be forced on us let us strike soon and hard. Do we wish Rus­ sian forced labor? This is the time to prevent it. Do we wish to work with other nations ? Then let us cooperate with those who will work with us on honest and friendly terms. We wish the eastern bloc well. All we ask is to be let alone. We wish -no eastern bloc meddling in our affairs. We’ll trade with them but we do not wish nor will we submit to their domination or* intereferencc with our government or civil or religious liberties. We too have come to the parting of the ways. Let us continue to carry the white man’s burden. The eastern bloc has its tongue in its cheek as it whispers: We will get that American money. Those Yanks have soft hearts and the Canucks have pouches that open readily as we whimper for relief. Mean­ while we’ll be at them at the game of conquest. Those nations who refused to confer with France and Britain may find that Britain and France and the United States have not only warm hearts but hard heads. Pretty Sombre Grim, indeed, is the picture Britain’s best statesmen are drawing these days. All manner of remedies are suggested for remedying Brit­ ain’s financial troubles. When the situation is looked squarely in the face, Britain’s course is quite plain. She must spend her cash only for necessary things. Tobacco is not a necessity, not by any manner of means, yet Britain’s to­ bacco bill is enormous. The beverage use of liquor is not a necessity, yet Britain’s expendi­ ture for liquor is almost boundless. Tea and coffee come under the. same category. Almost any thrifty Canadian-housewife can show Brit­ ain’s women scores of ways by means of which Britain’s exchequer can be augmented bv tens of millions of pounds. There are, tens of millions of acres of land in Britain that would produce all the food her people require. The Scottish mother with her needle and her shears and her home made bread and her porridge and her milk can show the way to real prosperity. All this and a thousand other economies may be practiced without interfering with what Britain may manufacture for her own advantage and for the good of the race. Any country’s pro" gross must keep pace with the welfare of the lowly. ★ * * * European Relief The end of the second world war found Europe impoverished. Itet all the world knew that for Europe to remain impoverished meant the suffering of the race. What was to be done about it? Europe’s plight was so serious that she could do but little in the wav of helping herself. Bhe must be given a toe hold before she could either pull or push a burden. General Marshall proposed that Europe should find out for herself what were her greatest and most pressing needs. When this was done he believed that the United States would be willing to sup­ plement what Europe could do for herself with aid from the United States. Russia refused point blank to have anything to do with such an offer. France and Britain proceeded to find out what could be done under the circum­ stances. In this connection two things must be noted. First, the Marshall offer of United States aid is largely a private offer. It has in no way the sanction of the United States governing bodies. Till that sanction is given nothing can be done. We note in this connection that there is a large body of opinion in the United States opposed to the Marshall plan. We note, too, that by Monday of last week, only some six or eight of the European nations were in favor of conferring in regard to the Marshall plan. All of which indicates that there is some work to be done in Europe before any Marshall plan is set going. Russia objects to the Marshall plan on the grounds that the United States is selfish in her motive and states openly that the United States seeks by the Marshall plan to secure financial domination of Europe. In reply it may be stated that Russia seeks domination not only finan­ cially but in every way. We hold no brief for the United States in this matter. The great re­ public has her record in such matters and by that record she must abide. History’s verdict has a way of abiding. Of course, the United States desires Europe to be a going business concern. It is to Uncle Sam’s interest that this. should be brought about. In this case the United States will stand to profit, but so will every other nation. Uncle Sam’s economic welfare in having a grip on Europe is to the advantage of the entire race. Why then indulge in herring drawing, as Russia is doing this minute by her talk of selfishness? Russia is the last country on whose lips such talk sits becomingly. » * » « And Now Russian Aid Russia has been saying things to the littler nations in her immediate region. She is letting these nations believe that she will do at least as much for them as the United States will do for them in the way of getting their trade mov­ ing satisfactorily. And their answer is a strong one. Russia is on the spot while the United States is separated from those countries by an ocean and nearly a whole continent. More­ over, those littler nations share in Russian blood, to a considerable degree. Russia and her satellites share in the same customs and re­ ligion. Further the Marshall plan is but an offer. It i§ the word of one man. Before the plan be- , comes operative or is an offer having weight behind it, it must run the precarious gauntlet of United States politics whereas Russia can put her offer into actuality over night. Little wonder if we hear the littler nations talking about the advantage of securing the bird in hand rather than gunning for the two promised birds in the bush. AA1 in all European affairs are in a mess. * * * * One Way of Curing It America is ablaze with indignation at the appalling number of airplane disasters. It has found one way of correcting these disasters. It has flatly refused to send goods or passengers by an airplane company that has proven to be a calamity breeder. Other companies will be fol­ lowing suit, and the company whose planes have carried goods and human lives to destruction soon will be bankrupt. It is urged that insur­ ance will cover losses. Now insurance may par­ tially cover the loss of goods, but it cannot com­ pensate for the loss of human lives. People have the correction of airplane disasters in their own hands. Companies cannot stand up under the withdrawal of patronge. » » * a Note and Comment It will be wise for Canadians to put their brains in steep in the way of producing more goods for export purposes. . * * * # It is just as well for the potato crop that those mornings were cool. Had they been ten or fifteen degrees warmer blight would have done serious damage. The saw and the hammer are making merry music these days. The citizens of this village, have both the skill and the will and the vim to help themselves. « # # ft This dark season is not the best for the development of garden and farm crops. We miss the warm days for the corn, particularly, Tliqn the bright sunshine is sorely needed for the getting of sufficient mealiness into the po­ tatoes. The Irish are not satisfied. * * * * Why not build an iron wall around those Balkan states and leave it there till those Bal­ kan people either kill out the Killeny cats or learn to behave themselves. The Russian bear snuffs a good deal at a proffered gift before biting, IO YEARS AGO Members of the Orange Lodges in this community were at Clinton on Monday where more than five thousand people gathered to take part in the celebration of the glori­ ous Twelfth. A total of some eighty lodges participated and about 3,000 members walked in the grand parade. The Exeter Rural Hydro System have the contract for building ten miles of new line which will serve 29 new customers. The line will be built on the Thames Road east from the Thames Road church, With the hot weather of the spast week and with the canning factory going strong and using an extra quantity of water, Exeter's new waterworks system stood up under the severest test since its installa­ tion. The storm on Sunday morning disrupted the church services in town. The hydro .power went off for a short time and it was impossible to use the organs. There was a sudden downpour of rain. While working in Cook’s Mill one day last week Mr. Win. Fair­ bairn had the misfortunte to have the wrist of his right arm ibadly cut with glass. 15 YEARS AGO A real gala week has just closed at the Huron Springs Sanatorium on the highway a mile south of Hensail. A cordial invitation was extended to anyone interested and the people responded. Nearly six hundred registered during the week and enjoyed a trip through the beautifully equipped and mod­ ern 'Sanatorium building. The large sunny rooms, twenty-four in all, are well equipped for the purposes re­ quired. There are also many acres of attractive grounds. The good wishes of the community are with Dr. Moir and his Sanatorium enter­ prise. An open air band concert was given In Victoria Park >by the Dashwood Band under the leader­ ship of T. Walper Sunday evening before a large audience. Orangemen and women from Huron County and South Perth gathered at Goderich on the l'2th. Perfect weather prevailed through­ out the day. Forty-six lodges, com­ prising over 2,0T'd people partici­ pated in the annual walk. A new store known as the Rock Bottom Cash store has opened in the premises formerly occupied by J. W. Powell. The Hogarth Baby Chick Hatch­ ery which have been operating in the Harvey building have leased the Metropolitan property one door north and are busy moving their incubator and equipment. 25 YEARS AGO A mean act was perpetrated at Dashwood on Monday evening of last week when some person or persons entered the garage of Rev. W. Yaeger, pastor of the Evangeli­ cal church, and slashed up ten auto tires and in addition cut the guy wires letting down an aerial for a wireless radio. Damage amounted to about $200. Messrs. S. M. Sanders and James Brintnell have sold the -Exeter Evaporator to Mr. A. D. Clapp, of Dutton, who will install new equip­ ment. This will furnish a local market for the apple crop. A number of ‘Boy Scouts under the charge of Troop iLeader Stuart Stanbury, enjoyed a .hike to the lake on Monday taking along with them a trekking cart containing provisions and a sleeping tent. Miss Cowan who has spent the millinery season with Miss Yel­ land has returned to her home in Atwood. Mr. S. Pollen, of the Ford gar­ age, had a bone in his wrist frac­ tured on Sunday morning when a car he was cranking, backfired. Miss Rose Lamport and Miss Dor­ othy Balkwill are attending Sum­ mer School at Alma College, St. Thomas. The prizes offered .by the Board for the best plots in the school gar­ den were won as follows: Fourth classes, 1st Walter Spencer, 2nd Elva Hunkin, 3rd 'Harry Snell; third classes, 1st Donald Gladman, 2nd Gladys Hunkin, 3rd Orval Beavers. 50 YEARS AGO The glorious twelfth was cele­ brated at Lucan when about 2,000 Orangemen assembled from differ­ ent parts of the country headed Iby the Parkhill Brass Band, and sev­ eral fife and drum ’bands. The crowd was addressed after dinner by Rev. Mr. Ford, of Lucan, Rev. Mr. Garbut, of Birr, and others. Some unknown person tried to effect an entrance to Mr. F. J. Knight’s premises Saturday night by cutting the wire screen over one of the side windows. In doing so they knocked down some flower pots and were doubtless afraid to proceed further. On Thursday morning last some unknown parties gained an en­ trance to Mr. D. Spicer’s' residence, Main street, by means of a reat window and after ransacking the premises set fire to the millinery goods of Miss Morgan. Mr. Spicer who was sleeping upstairs, was awakened by the smell of smoke, and hurried down just in time to /prevent a serious blaze. Several hats and a quantity of other goods were destroyed as well as a quan­ tity of goods stolen, Messrs. H. Spacknlan, A. J. Rol­ lins, W. H. Levett, T. W. Hawk- shaw, Jos. Senior, Di> Lutz and Dr. Rollins attended a meeting of the Sylvan Oil Co, Limited^ at Park­ hill on Wednesday. Mr. Bert Gidley left on Monday for Detroit where he has secured a Mrs, Jas. Dayman Mrs. James Dayman, well-known resident of Hensail for several years, died Wednesday, July 9 th, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, London. She had been a patient there since Sunday, suffeting a heart condi­ tion. She was an active memlber of Hensall United Church. Three sons, Herbert Smith, of Exeter, /Emerson Smith, of Kippen and Melvin .Smith, of Zurich, and a daughter, Mrs. R. J. Green, of Port Stanley, survive. Mrs. Dayman’s maiden name was Catherine Makins and she was -born in Grey township. In 1885 she mar­ ried John J.4 Smith and they farm­ ed in Stanley, township for a num­ ber of years and then moved to .Hay township where they farmed until they retired to Zurich. Seven years later Mr, iSmith died. She later married James 'Dayman, of Tii<)kersmith. From there they moved to Kippen and then to Hen­ sail. James Dayman died in 1946. Three brothers also survive, Ed. Makins, Powassan; Geo. Makins, Springfield; Levi Makins, Seaforth; also two sisters, iMrs, Norman Pat­ terson, London, and Mrs. T. Johns, Hensall. The funeral service was conducted Iby IRev. R. A. ‘Brook with interment in the Exeter ceme­ tery. position as a night operator at the Union Station. Mr. Ed. Eacrett has commenced to learn the art of telegraph op­ erating. "Who’s that close-mouthed fel­ low over iby the stove?” “He’s just waiting for the jani­ tor to return with the cuspidor.” "What tense,” asked the English teacher, "is ‘I am beautiful’?” And little Harold in the front row an­ swered, "Past.” GOODYEAR’S LEADERSHIP IS PROVED AGAIN! in an actual! count of tires on the cars of Canadian motorists in parking areas at the Stampede Grounds on July 10thz 1947 THERE WERE MORE GOODYEAR TIRES THAR THE NEXT THREE LEADING BRANDS COMBINED Yes! At the Calgary Stampede ... a survey of tires, on the cars of Canadian motorists, proved again that "More People Ride on Goodyear Tires Than on Any Other Kind”. No matter what the event, where it is, or when it is, this fact has been proved over and over again. Let this overwhelming preference for Goodyear’s extra mileage, extra safety, and extra economy be your buying guide. See your Goodyear dealer. MORE PEOPLE RIDE ... MORE TONS ARE HAULED ... ON GOODYEAR TIRES THAN ON ANY OTHER KIND N475-C Protect Your Car From Blowout Accidents cood/Vear Lifeguard Safety TuAes TURN ANY BLOWOUT INTO A SLOW LEAK Every motorist should have LifeGuard protection. Should ■ a blowout occur a LifeGuard allows ample time to bring the car to a safe, Straight-line stop. LifeGuards fit any make of tire . .. they are economical too . ♦. because they usually Outwear several sets of tires. Install LifeGuards right away . . . you can’t buy better protection to save your life. Invesf in a "Factory-Fresh” GOODYEAR BATTERY —Goodyear batteries last longer ... start faster ;.. are 100% power-full when installed . , . give you all the power you pay for. A complete line .. * now .;» at your Goodyear dealer, IN BATTERIES.. .AS IN TIRES.., YOU CAN RELY ON GOODYEARS