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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1950-11-02, Page 2Page 2 THE TIMES-ADVOCATE, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY.MORNING, NOVEMBER 2, 1950 Cxeter Ulmea Established 1873 Amalgamated November 1924 Advocate Established 1881 Published Each Thursday Mor.ning at Exeter, Ontario An Independent Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Village of Exeter and District Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association Member of the Ontario-Quebec Division of the OWNA Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation Paid-in-Advance Circulation as of March 31, 1950 — SUBSCRIPTION RATES Canada, in advance, 82.50 a year United States, in advance, $3.00 Single Copies 6 Cents Each J. Melvin Southcott - Publishers Robert Southcott THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 2, 1950 What Next? All agog were the capitals of the world last Tuesday, the anniversary of the inauguration of the United Nations, as President Harry Truman addressed the delegates to that fateful Assembly. What set the wires buzzing and the typewriters clicking in every newspaper office was the apparent change that had come over Mr. Truman regarding his thinking about, and his method of treatment of Russia. Mr. Vishinsky, the leader of the Rus­ sian delegation to the United Nations had been arbitrary beyond all endurance in his speeches and his general attitude to the wishes of the majority of the delegates to that great assembly. The impression— amounting to a conviction—-had got abroad that Russia was not to be trusted. Mr. Vishinskv had talked of peace but the majority of the delegates believed his utterances were designed to mislead the un­ informed and the unwary. The plainest of words, on the part of the western delegates indicated that they were waiting for proof from Russia that she was sincere in her peace talks. Those western delegates left no doubt as to the western attitude to the Russian propositions. That attitude was, and is, “show us your sincerity regarding peace, by doing the things that make for peace”. These men wished Russia to show the significance of that multitude of Rus­ sian soldiers apparently prepared to march on the western nations at a moment’s not­ ice at the arbitrary whim of the Kremlin. To the surprise of everyone Presient Truman hinted broadly that he meant to change all that. He indicated that he was prepared to talk peace with the Russians in the belief that they were sincere in their peace offerings. This came, as a great sur­ prise to the western capitals. These capitals did not see what Russia had done that warranted a change in the way of thinking in the United Nations. Hence the perplexed wonder of the leading statesmen of the world. It is too soon to pass judgement on the President’s speech. He may see farther than the rest of us. He has been right when we thought him wrong He may see some­ thing that the rest of us do not see. We hope that he sees deeply into the Russian mind and that what he sees is a sincere de­ sire for peace. Perhaps the conduct of the United Nations in Korea has suggested something of moment to Russia about her duty to become a sincere peace maker. Then, again. Korea may have strengthened certain convictions in the rest of the world that Russia does not care to engage in a war that would be sure to bring about her downfall. * * * « The Training Needed Experienced businessmen and workmen are critical of the neglect of the classic and mathematics in our high schools. Said one surprised father who has come to the top by the hard way, ”1 wanted my boy to take my place one day. I have given him as good an education as our schools afford. I have taken him into the business and placed him under good foremen but the youngster seems to be able to go only so far on his own. At that time he fails to be able to make the calculations required. Worse still, he seems unable to think be­ yond the usual thing required of a work­ man. He. lacks the power of making dis­ coveries. There is little of the creative in him. He simply was not trained in mathe­ matics. His teachers apparently were mere­ ly creature of the book. They did not understand what lay in behind and beneath the studies. I fear that I’ll have to look up some school or teacher who can stir up my youngster’s mind. I must do so if he is to be something more than a mere spoonfed worker. I hoped that he would go a whole lot farther than I ever have been able to go.”‘ j”' # # Those Plowing Matches Since the earliest days of farming in Ontario we have had plowing matches. Our fathers saw that good plowing was an es­ sential feature of good farming and did what they could to promote the art. For one to do* a first class job between the plow handles was taken as proof positive that the artist could excel in almost any of the farm operations. Those early matches were a comparatively simple affair but the in­ terest grew till the day came when royalty was proud to grace the occasion with his train and his personal attention. Plowing matches of the present day are coming to be occasions when faming is discussed in its relation to the public If ie generally. For one to take an active inter­ est in the plowing matches is to receive ' something like a liberal education in agri­ culture. An interesting feature is the man­ ner in which the schools are taking an in­ terest in the event. The aim is to make the day one of real pleasure for the children through interesting them in agricultural life. In this way the youth of the land will be aided in agricultural life. In this way the youth of the land will be aided in see­ ing what good things are in the country. Main’ a youth leaves the farm for urban activities before he knows what the farm has to offer. The plowing match and the local fall fair work along with the Junior Farmers organization and the Women’s Institute to give every child and youth an understand­ ing of what country life possesses in the way of interesting living. We have come a long way in this respect since agriculture was taught from a book, when the youth’s agricultural education was, largely, a copy­ ing of certain dictated notes. -it vr w Bring Them To Heel Yankees have learned that before they can live well they must first live at all. It may have taken them some time to learn this simple fact but they are learning it. Just now they have no wish to pay their good money into Russian purses. Still less do they wish to play flunky to Russian bosses. They see the possibility of those disagreeable affairs and are getting ready to maintain their freedom. Hence their com­ mon sense, to move their amusement strictly to heel and to get down to the business of strengthening. At any rate Uncle Sam is cracking down on the use of essential war materials for amusement purposes. "We understand that the fine old gentleman is very serious about this. Young America may as well take notice of what is going on in this parti­ cular. Jack Canuck is likely to move in the same direction. The Canadian beaver has no intention of gnawing down good timber to have it used for gunmaking purposes. Uncle Sam and Jack Canuck will be slow to admit that in this way of doing things they are walking behind that other fine gentleman, John Bull, who years ago saw the necessity of putting business before pleasure and who, by doing so, won the way to business prosperity. In a score of years John Bull will again be sitting on top of the world when the rest of us will be sadly musing over neglected opportunities for sanity in spending that we threw away in order that we might have, our amuse­ ments. It will do all North America a lot of good to take a leaf from Sir Austerity’s in­ teresting and profit-bringing book. * * «• f Is Regimentation On The Way? It is pointed out that the nations of the earth may be putting a rod in pickle wherewith they may soon be beating their own backs. In the effort to prevent war, we are reminded that we are paving the way to the condition where no nation will undertake any affair of major importance without first submitting the scheme to all the other nations and securing their ap­ proval. For instance, we are reminded, if Canada should decide to open a waterway whereby ships could pass from the Atlantic to the head of the Great Lakes, she would require the permission of Denmark and Thibet and Peru before she lawfully could do so. Or should a company decide to de­ velop the Alberta oil fields, that company would need to win the go-aliead signal Bolivia and Patagonia and southern Ireland. It is argued that the alleged and hoped for union of the nations would, in tins wav, lay a paralizing hand on enterprise and finally deprive nations and individuals of the privilege of free enterprise. Great as may be the limitations of lib­ erty, the cure for those limitations is not suppression and repression but more lib­ erty. The school master may have a great many lessons to teach but they are not as painful as the lessons of experience nor are they more profitable. Meanwhile, the nations are painfully groping their way to better international conditions. Their ad­ vance is slow but it is being made.' « « # * The melancholy days are here—the saddest of the year. But Hallowe’en always adds a spark of brightness to young and old alike. m—----——------...... ........................... ..................................... es 50 YEARS AGO The Exeter Dramatic Club will present “Finnigan’s Fortune” in Lucan on Nov. 5 under the aus­ pices of the L.O.L. of that place. Ed. Eacrett who is attending the collegiate at Goderich spent Thanksgiving Day at his home here. The damage done to Messrs, Woods’ Bros, block has been re­ paired and Mr. E.'A. Follick is again occupying his dwelling. His new bake oven is also fast nearing completion. . The Exeter Band assisted the Laurier Demonstration at Park- liill on Friday last. Miss Effie Treble spent Thanks­ giving with her sister in Dor­ chester last week. 25 YEARS AGO I Mr. Win. Statham, who some | time ago disposed of his bakery business in Exeter, recently jiur- chased a Similar business in St, Thomas. Thomas. Ajl^Millan was elected, to parliament as the representa­ tive of Huron-Perth on Tuesday of last week. He defeated J, J. Merner, Conservative candidate, and Robert McMillan progres­ sive candidate, Owing to the increase of traf­ fic and somewhat hazardous corner for turning at Cromarty, it was thought advisable to place a dummy policeman on the cor­ ner so that in future any colli­ sion may be avoided. 10 YEARS AGO Mr. Wm. C. Davis, a war vet­ eran and, for the past 14 years, linotype operator for The Exeter Times-Advocate, lias secured a position as assistant storekeeper at the Goderich Flying Training School. Mr. Fergus Turnbull of Grand Bend was winner of third prize in the tractor class at the Inter­ national Plowing Match at St. Thomas last week. Mr. and Mrs. ,Bruce Bossen- berry of the Imperial Hotel Grand Bend have graciously .given over their hotel to the Red Cross for the big fowl supper on October 3 0 th. The Exeter Lions Club were fortunate Monday evening in having as guest speaker at their Supper Meeting at the Central Hotel, Dr. Robert B. McClure, medical missionary and Red Cross worker from Honan, North China. 15 YEARS AGO A three day Canadian Chaut- augua is being held at Crediton on November S, 9 and 11. The appointment of Premier Jas. Gardiner of Saskatchewan as Minister of Agriculture in the Dominion Goverment was an­ nounced on Sunday by Prime Minister Mackenzie King Mr. W. H. Moise of Tara has arrived in Exeter, and on Friday will take over the management of the Bank of Montreal. Mrs. Moise and three children Jack, Shirley and Bill are expected to arrive in .Exeter on Friday. The thirteenth test hole for water has been sunk at the end of Albert St. with results similar to the others. The well was on a location that was switched with a diving rod. , ... Neighboring News ... Wonder Drug Saves Eyes The wonder drug ACTH just released in Canada a month or so ago has restored to 100% the sight of little 4i year old JDean Robinson, son of Mr, and Mrs. Kingsley Robertson, town, and while they are rejoicing they are not over-optimistic as to the final result, as those treated for rheu­ matism and arthritis with the same drug have reverted to. trouble again if the drug is not. continued. (Mitchell Advocate) Earner Hurt Neighbors Plow Unable to work because of in­ juries received when he fell while threshing some weeks ago, Allister Broadfoot, well-known Tuckersmith resident, doesn’t have to worry about his fall plowing. On Thursday, neighbors arrived at his farm with tractors and plows, and plowed 40 acres. Organizing the plowing bee were James MHtosh, Russell Coleman, James Landsborougli, Erlin Whit­ more, Wilson Broadtoot, James Black and Chester Neil. (Huron Expositor) Strawberries In Mid-October Mr. Wm. Murray of Egmond- ville, brought into The News Office on Saturday a cluster of lovely ripe strawberries and also some strawberries in flower. He also had a saucerful of large blackberries from a bush in his garden which has been bearing abundantly up till now. (Seaforth News) Threatening Eire What might have caused a bad fire in Zurich last Saturday took place, when boys entered Miss Louise Hendrick’s barn, located at the westerly part of Louisa Street, and a short time after smoke and flames .were noticed after the boys had left the building. Owing to quick ac­ tion of Mrs. Hendrick and will­ ing neighbours along with the boys’ help, the fire was brought under control, without calling the local Fire Brigade. Attending Convention Reeve of Hay Twp., Earl Camp­ bell; Harry G. Hess, local mana­ ger, Clerk H. W. Brokensliire .of Zurich and councillor Louis H. Rader of Dashwood, motored to Toronto, where they are attend­ ing the big Hydro Convention. (Zurich Herald) Middle Towns Develop The future of Clinton and other “middle towns’* of Ontario is very bright, Dr. E. G. Eleva, planning expert, London, assur­ ed the members of Clinton and District Chamber of Commerce at a dinner meeting in Hotel Clinton Monday evening, with nearly 70' in attendance. Pointing out that decentraliza­ tion of industry to the “middle” towns is absolutely necessary for the well-being of the country •Dr. Pleva declared: “During the next ten years of grace, you will see a tremendous development of these “middle” towns,” (Clinton News-Record) SMILES . . . . A sweet young thing was say­ ing goodbye to her soldier boy about to leave the U. S. A. for duty overseas. “Promise me you won’t fall in love with one of those Australian girls,” she begged. “Positively, dear, I promise.” he grinned. “But how can you be so sure?” she persisted suspiciously, “I won’t fall In love with an Austrailiah girl because we’re going to Ireland! ” »■ ■ '' ■ ' W® Consumer Credit levitations Effective November i, 1950, instalment sales of consumer goods at retail and loans for the purchase of consumer goods at retail will be subject to new Consumer Credit Regulations. This action has been taken under the Consumer Credit (Temporary Provisions) Act as passed'by Parliament. The Regulations apply to every person engaged in the business of selling consumer goods at retail on credit, in the business of making loans, or otherwise engaged in financing the purchase of consumer goods. j The following requirements will be in effect when retail sales are made on the instalment plan on and after November 1, 1950: Minimum Maximum down payment time to pay Motor vehicles (e.g. passen- ger automobiles and motorcycles')..................... 331Zj% 18 months All other consumer goods. 20% 18 months In no case shall the down payment be less than $5.00. INSTALMENT PAYMENTS are to be in regular, approximately equal, amounts of not less than $5.00 monthly or $1.25 weekly. Instalment payments may be varied to meet the circumstances of persons such as farmers and commercial fishermen whose incomes are subject to seasonal fluctuations. Similar terms apply to loans granted by banks or loan companies for the purpose of purchasing consumer goods at retail. SPECIAL PROVISIONS ARE INCLUDED WITH REGARD TO REVOLVING CREDIT ACCOUNTS, permanent budget accounts, current budget accounts, and similar plans involving payment for goods by regular instalments. ORDINARY CHARGE ACCOUNTS ARE NOT DIRECTLY AFFECTED by the present Regulations, but steps will be taken, if necessary, to see that charge accounts are not used to evade the regulations relating to instalment sales. THE REGULATIONS REQUIRE SELLERS, LENDERS AND FINANCE COMPANIES to maintain records of transactions, to make them available for inspection, and tet furnish information on request to , authorized representatives of the Government of Canada. CONSUMER GOODS include all goods with certain exceptions, A full list of the exceptions will be found in the Regulations. For example, the Regulations DO NOT APPLY to sales of real estate, stocks, bonds, securities, goods for professional or business use, buses, trucks, building materials, implements and equipment used exclusively in farming and fishing. Penalties are provided for violation of the Regulations. Minister of Finance For the convenience of the public, copies of The Con­ sumer Credit (Temporary Provisions) Act and Con­ sumer Credit Regulations will be available al branches of the Chartered Banks throughout Canada. Inquiries and requests for additional copies should be addressed Io: Administrator of Consumer Credit, 490 Sussex Street, Ottawa, Ontario. BUN w MEE Al” Hi In le pessimist was su£-M "V/fiflQ 1 i Bering from rheumatism. L “Every bone in my " 'le com* Your car, too, needs doctoring for the rough winter season ahead. We advice you not to Wait until the snow falls but to have it done now. Our boys will do a thorough job. South End Service ’ RUSS & CHUCK SNELL Exeter “ Phone 328 M H, J. CORNISH & CO. CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 294 DUNDAS ST. LONDON, ONT.