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Psge 2 THE T1MES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 3, 1949
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THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 3, 1949
“Those Feeble Jews
When a few years ago the Jews re
solved to go before the world to fight for
what they regarded as their right to Pales
tine, all the world pitied them for their
recklessness. It was plain that the Jews
had no chance to win in the struggle,
everyone said. But to the battle they went
though surrounding people were sure they
would be overwhelmed before the battle
was well joined. Yet their land was dear
to them. There lay its prophets and law
givers. Further, they believed the records
when they said that the land of Palestine
■was to belong to them and then- children
time without end. Their history was the
story of a conquering people. Death was a
little thing to them in comparison with fol
lowing in the steps of David and Judas
Macabaeus. And so to the battle they went
small in numbers but big in hope and
boundless in their courage and their skill.
At last victory rested on their banners.
They were a nation once more by right of
hard fought battles. Then came the day
when under the very, walls of Jerusalem,
amid uncontrollable emotion, they formed
their government and turned themselves to
their civic duties. Among these duties they
saw the reclaiming of the desert to which
they addressed themselves. The blood of
agriculturalists was in their veins. Already
the desert is feeling the touch of their
high resolve to see the desert blossom as
the rose. At this hour the Jew is showing
that while he knows when to draw the
sword and how to, wield it, he is greater
still as a builder. Israel’s golden age has
ever been in the future, not in the past,
and now he is doing all that men can do
• to bring in that golden age. He may yet
save our distracted world.
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Persecution Or Prosecution’
It seems to be the popular thing in
some countries to review the conduct of
Hungary in relation to the trial of Cardinal
Mindszentv, Some quiet people wonder if
the countries so doing are quite within
their rights. For one thing, the cardinal is
accused of blackmarketing in funds. Two
questions emerge, first was he was ac
cused? Second, was he given a trial occord-
ing to the laws of the country in which he
is alleged to have committed' the offence?
It is only confusing the situation to bring
other considerations into the situation when
the question of guilt or innocence is the
only question at issue. The world is not
interested in the cardinal’s colour or race
or^ creed. It is interested in his receiving a
fair trial. Another question emerges. It is
alleged that the man was broken "down by
the prosecuting parties to the point where
his powers of making a statement were be
low normal. Was he given a Hungarian or
communistic third degree? When the pres
ent government regime took over the af
fairs of Hungary, it took over the Hungar
ian schools, schools that had hitherto been
church, schools. To this act on the part of
the government the cardinal offered objec
tion. How far he went in this matter we
are not aware. Was his action in this par
ticular an offence against the laws of Hun
g-ary? Apparently the rulers in Hungary
regarded the cardinal’s action as a breach
of their laws and entered legal action
against the cardinal. In so doing, did the
Hungarian rulers exceed their rights? Fur
ther, does trying a man for black market
ing or for interfering in school matters
constitute religious presecution? Further,
did the peace treatry so often referred to
give the citizens of Hungary the right to
carry on black marketing as the cardinal
is alleged to have done? Did that peace
treaty give the cardinal under the laws of
Hungary the right to oppose the country’s
laws regarding the government of Hungar
ian schools? Is black marketing one of the
features of religious liberty? Has the car
dinal been prosecuted because he is a de
votee of a religion or because he is a black
marketer and an alleged offender against
the school laws of the land in which his
lot is oast?
Emerging Slowly
We agree with those who say that
Rome was not built in a day. We know of
no great work that has been drawn out of
a magician’s hat. Just now our choicest
spirits are working hard to bring about a
condition in which the sword will be
sheathed forever. Anyone knows that this
condition is about the biggest thing that
the race, can hope for. One step in that
direction |s the union of the western pow
ers in what is known as the Atlantic Pact,
Such a pact cannot be formed over night,
a thousand difficulties emerge as national
leaders strive to have, the pact become a
working reality in which injustice shall be
done to no one. We are only too painfully
aware that selfishness and greed and cun
ning are bound to obtrude themselves as
unenlightened men and nations seek their
individual advantage at the cost of. the
rights of others. We must find a pact that
will appeal overwhelmingly to the honest
and the good, Only those who sit in at the
council tables at which the pact is being
formed know how difficult is this work of
being fair to all. What is quite as difficult
in this good work is to make a papt that
will not excite the suspicions of those who
do not see eye to eye with the pact makers.
The agreement must be of such a character
as to command the respect of those who
do not see their way to become parties to
the new arrangement. The pact must deal
in universals. It must take into considera
tion the needs of the race. The work in
volved is enormous. No one expects that
the pact when it issues will be complete or
all that is desirable, but it will be an ef
fort in the right direction. Each accomplish
ment in a matter so vital to the race will
make clearer what is the next and greater
possibility.❖ $ «
Business, Gentlemen!
Canada is in a serious mood these days
as her parliament meets there in Ottawa.
Some people who should be expecting bet
ter things, claim that it will be a session in
which the elected members will’ everlast
ingly jockey for position rather than take
the session as an opportunity or serving
Canada. Let us devoutly hope that parlia
ment realizes that a new day has come for
this land. We have chosen two new leaders
or the great parties. May these leaders vie
with each other for the welfare of Canada,
as God’s call to duty grows stronger and
stronger.
A Good Move
The Ontario legislature has shown
good judgement in getting down to busi
ness from the drop of the hat. A lot of
plain taxpaying people are sick and tired
of this appointing men to parliament only
to find these worthies spending a great
deal of time in social functions of one sort
and another. We sincerely hope that the
present provincial parliament may keep
right on developing Ontario rather than in
wasting time and money in frivolities of
less value than the burnt end of a rye
straw.
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Trade Relations
John Bull has been telling Jack Canuck
that if he is to buy more wheat from
Canada, Jack must buy more manufactured
goods from Britain. That suggestion is very
good. There is, however, a difficulty that
must be removed before it can be acted
upon and that difficulty is the price British
merchandisers are charging for their goods.
We mention one more case in point. A
Canadian received an article from England
last December, the cost price being $11.00.
Inquiry revealed that the same article can
be bought in Canada for $6.00. Even a
Canadian secs the difference in those prices
and John Bull surely has sufficient busi
ness acuteness to see where the practice of
overcharging will lead. John is mighty keen
in his bargaining, as Canadians have been
finding out. If anyone has any doubts on
the question let him review the negotiations
carried on lately in the interest of better
trade relations between Canada and Bri
tain. If John wishes Canadians to buy more
cloth and tools and jewellery and toiletries
and such merchandise, let him look over
his price list. He may as well wake up to
the fact that Canadians know a good thing
when they see it and do not believe in
buying for mere patriotic purposes. Some
people have been searching the stores for
British goods and simply cannot find them
at what they regard as a reasonable price.
John wants Canadian wheat that he may
secure bran and shorts for his Cattle farm
stock. John wants the wheat for further
reason that he may keep smoke coming
from his tall chimneys and note that his
millers may have a full dinner pail. He
overlooks the fact, or he disregards the
fact, that Jack thinks very much as the-
Britisher thinks. Just now we are sure that
the next move is up to John if trade rela
tions arc to improve between Canada and
Great Britain.
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Jack Stewart
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Chicago Monday
they will play
games this week
Ruths” of the
league.
Mr. Harry Jennings was guest
speaker at a meeting of the
Christian Fellowship group of
young people in Lucan, recently.
Miss Marjorie Hunter
has returned to her, home,
nursing in Woodham, for
15 YEARS AGO
(The Times Advocate 1934)
Messrs. Frank Creech of the
Times Advocate staff and V.
Berdux of the Canadian Bank of
Commerce joined a hockey team
and left for
evening, where
two exhibition
with .the "Baby
Chicago city
has purchased the res-
, Andrew
Mr. Penrose expects to
at midsummer and w ith
nursing in Woodham,
weeks.
The best spellers
month of January and
at S.S. No.
Margaret Allison,
and Ray Stewart.
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Chase, in The New Orleans States.EXETER 287rnones: ingersoll 21
50 YEARS AGO
(The Exeter Advocate 1889)
Mr. Fred Hill, .who has com
pleted his apprenticeship at the
Times office, left Thursday for
London.
Mr. E. J. fipackman was in
Toronto, on business, this week.
Mrs. Burnett, .of Brantford, is
visiting friends in town, the
guest of her sisters, .Mrs. T. B.
Carling and Mrs. Robert Pick
ard.
While Mr. Henry Rowe, of
the London .Road South was
handling logs, one day last week
one of the logs was accidently
rolled on his foot, bruising it
badly . and breaking his great
toe.
Mr. James Westcott and wife,
Who have been spending the past
few months .with friends here,
returned to their home in Doug
las, Manitoba, on Friday last,
accompanied by Mr. James Mill
er, who will visit them a few
months
Bert Howard lias started to
learn the express business with Mr. Charles1?JsS£elU
25 YEARS AGO ’
(The Exeter Times 1924)
Misses Edna Pfaff and Dor
othy Balkwill, of
mal, were home
end.
The first crow
this season was
Elva Harvey on
The three months course in
agriculture and domestic science
conducted by the Department of
Agriculture was brought to a
close ’Friday evening last by a
banquet in the Town Hall. Fol
lowing the banquet an excellent
program consisting of music,
readings and addresses was
given. Mr. Alymer Christie pro
posed the toast to ‘Our Country’
Which was responded to by sing
ing "The Maple Leaf’*. Miss Amy
Fisher gave a humorous reading
"Bargain Day". Earl Mitchell
proposed the toast to the "Girl’s
Class” and this was responded
to by Misses Thelma Taylor and
Feme Frances. The • Boy’s Class
proposed by Anna Jeffrey and
responded to by Harry Strang
and Horace Delbridge. An • in
strumental duet was played by
Misses Myrtle and Lila Pym and
a vocal duet by Misses Stella
Southcott and Elva Harvey. The
"Junior Farmers Improvement
Association’’ was proposed by
Miss Ruby Wood and responded
to by Mr. Alvin Smith of Wing
ham, The addresses of the
young people were of a very
high order and reflected great
credit on their ’ability.
Reeve William Coates, of Us
borne, was in Toronto last week
attending a convention ,on good
roads.
IO YEARS AGO
(The Tinies-Advocato 1939)
Rev.. J. W. Penrose, of Elim-
ville,
idence of Miss Elston,
Street. T' "
retire
his wife and family will move to
Exeter.
A basketball game
the Senior and Junior girls of
the Exeter High School took
■place at the arena gymnasium
On Wednesday last with Junior
girls winning 10-8. The line-ups:
Seniors: guards, J. Appleton,
S. Duncan, Audrey Penliale,
Helen Buswell; forwards, Doris
Harvey, G. Turkheim, and Ruth
Brown.
Juniors: guards, ^Dorothy
Kydd, Gertrude Ratz, Doris El
liot, Margaret Glenn, Shirley
Moise; forwards, Shirley Palmer,
Dorothy Green.
A successful carnival was held
in the
evening last. There were more
persons in costume than usual
hud the judges had a yeal task
in making their decisions. The
results wers as follows: Nation
al costume, Miss .Eleanor Abbott
as a South African; Miss Cath
erine Armstrong, as Miss Can
ada; character costume, Mr. and
Mrs. N.J. Dore as Mickey and
Minnie Mouse; Edith Dick and
Shirley Fairburn as a pair of
rabbits; comic costume, Stanley
Frayne, as a rooster, E. L.
Gibson as a bear; clowns, Doug
las Sweetman and Clair Flem
ing.
Children 14 and Under: Nat
ional, Marguerite Pickard, Irish,
Francis Armstrong, Japanese;
character, Dorothy Hilb Little
Bo-Peep; Ross Tuckey as drum
major; .comics, Mac Grant,
Charles Cowen, clown, Catherine
Gillespie, June and Kenneth
Cudmore.
Exeter Wolf Cubs
Hello Cubs, this is , your
column and. from now " on, we
want all of you to make use of
it. The time has come for us- to
have the best Wolf Gub Pack
ever, and the only way that we
can do this is with your help.
There are lots more boys be
tween the ages of eight and
twelve, who should be in our
pack right now. How about
rounding them up and bringing
them with you to onr next meet
ing. Any boys, who <are eight
years old and not yet twelve,
Who want to loin the Cubs, just
show up at our meeting next
Wednesday night and you can
become a Cub. It *
organization fellows,
proud of it.
We are making
for a different kind
It will be interesting
main thing is that
is a great
and we are
plans now
of meeting,
to, but the
we need
more -Cubs7 At present we Have
two patrols. The .patrol Leaders
a a a1
are Donnie ,T a y 1 o r and Bob
Robertson.
’Members Of the Lions FatrolJ
Bob Williams, Tommy Taylor,
Jim Parkinson, Bob Harvey, Lyn
statton, Jim carter, Bob Scott,
Keith Lyne, Jim Tomlinson.
Members of the Lynx Patrol;
Kevin Delbridge, .Bob Pooley,
Bill Pollen, Ron Crawford, jack
Robertson, Jim Scott, Douglas
Wein, Ken Broom, Wayne Hock
ey.
Any Gubs, who are not listed
above, turn out for sure next
Wednesday, and we will see that
you are put in a patrol, and
wear your uniform.
This is your Cub ,Pack fellows
ahd it is just what you make it,
so let us make it the best ever.
Watch for this column every
week from now on.
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good to get .off by himself
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