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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1936-06-25, Page 3Thursday, June 25th, 1936 if 7q A U Canadians^ SINGLE ROOM WITH BATH IN DETROIT 800 ROOMS Come in any time- at any hour-you cant CLIFFORD more ^an for a single room with R..TAYLOR bath and plenty a re offered at $2. & $2P° Hanging Director Good food every comfort,-every luxury Hotel TULLER FACING GRAND CIRCUS PARK World Wide News In Brief Form Heat Effects U. S. Crops A blistering sun centred its June fury near the geographical heart of the United States, while cool north breezes and. heavy rains snapped a prolonged heat wave in other sections of the country. The Federal Crop Re­ porting Board took the unusual step of warning that conditions were crit­ ical. “Prospects of spring grains and hay crops declined during the first half of June,” the board said. “Pas­ tures have also been adversely affect­ ed by the dry weather”. excursion boat struck a rock off Sugar Island and sank in the harbor here after 1,400 moonlight excursion­ ists from Detroit had been safely landed. Engineers said the floor plates in the engine room heaved up and water started rushing in. Ship’s pumps held the water in check while engineers crowded on steam and dashed Amherstburg, two miles away. for Father Coughlin Endores Lemke Washington,-.—Formation of a new United States political party with Representative William Lemke, North Dakota Republican, as its presiden-’. tial candidate was followed closely by announcement of support from Father Charles E. Coughlin, head of the Nat­ ional Union for Social Justice. Lemke said the new organization had been designated the “Union Party of the United States.” Use Gas To Evict Farmer Whitby,—Driven from his home with tear-gas bombs hurled by police, George Johnston, Whitby Township, was held in jail tonight, charged with shooting with intent. • It is alleged his wife ran scream­ ing from the house shortly after mid­ night with Johnston following with a revolver. farm Claim Trade With U. S. Higher Ottawa,—Five months of reciproc­ ity with the United States have put an additional $17,000,000 into the pockets of Canadian producers, ac­ cording to figures obtained from the Department of Trade and Commerce, showing the results of the Canadian- United States pact ,which went into force on January 1. 12 Children Are Drowned Marion, Me., — Twelve care-free children, happy as they celebrated the last day of school, drowned in Lake Gardner here, when a sudden gust of wind capsized the out-board-motor boat in which they were riding..Three of their companions and Calvin Lon­ don, retired clergyman, Were saved. All came from near-by Lubec. Detroit Boat Sank At Amherstburg Amherstburg,—Capt. W. T. Kiel and Capt. W. H. Dungan, of the Uni­ ted States steamboat inspection ser­ vice, have been named to investigate sinking of the river boat Tashmoo here Thursday night. The 38-year-old Railway Set Up Passes Senate Ottawa,—After Right Hon. Arthur Several of his associates in the Sen­ ate, had declared their intention of voting against return of the director­ ate system of Canadian National Rail­ ways administration, the bill for purpose was adopted without a orded. vote. that rec- Quints Playground Soon Ready Callander,—The Dionne quintuplets will be frolocking in their new play­ ground at the Dafoe Nursery within LIMITED to winnipeg-eomonton-JAEPER CANADIAN ROCKIES * PACIFIC COAST* ALASKA ACROSS CANADA BY THE • The Canadian National’s crack train, the Continental Limited, fromToronto to Winnipeg, Jasper, Vancouver and return, leaves each terminal daily. (from Toronto 10.20 P.M.> E.S.T.) Travel on the Continental Limited is practicality and economy de luxe —every 1936 last-minute comfort; low summer fares; common-sense prices for meals; special coach lunch service; table d’hote meals in the dining Car at special low prices as well as the regular a la carte service. Stop off at Jasper in the Canadian Rockies for golf, trail riding, hiking, fishing, swimming. Rates at Jasper Park Lodge are low— from $7.00 a day including meals, JASPER GOLF WEEK—SEPT. M2 1 I of Hanover, over 15 WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES a week, if the present progress being made in its construction is continued. The same visiting hours, 9.30 to 10.30 a. m„ and 2.30 to 3 p. m., E.S.T. will be maintained for some time, as these times seem best to suit the visit­ ing public and the play hours of the quintuplets. Police Seek Needle Stabber Montreal,—Special details of dec- tives combed the narrow streets of St. Henri Ward ii\ the French-Can­ adian district of Montreal for a f‘big, skinny guy,” believed by police to be a maniac who has stabbed at least six children with a hypodermic needle. All Relief Camps Soon Closed Ottawa,—Remarkable progress has been made by the Minister of Labor, Hon. Norman Rogers, in closing the chain of relief camps across Canada, in which an average of 20,000 single homeless, unemployed men were housed and given work during the last four years, at a cost to the nation of $22,000,000. The number of men still in the camps had been reduced to* 2,000, and the few camps that main open will be closed next few weeks. within rc- the Would Lift Sanction On London,—Great Britian Italy will take the lead in seeking to have the League of Nations lift sanctions from Italy, and then will devote all her efforts to restore to the League its full au­ thority. Foreign Secretary Eden made this announcement in the House of Com­ mons, and Prime Minister Baldwin followed him by declaring the action was taken because “of the present state of Europe.” Royal Commission For Quebec Quebec,—A Royal Commission will conduct a complete inquiry into the previous Administration of Quebec Province, Premier Adelard Godbout said in his first address as Prime Minister. The Commission will be “absolutely independent of the ’Government,” he declared, and people whom the in­ quiry revealed as being responsible for any abuses would be- punished re­ gardless of their position and station. Three Party Fight In Quebec Montreal,—Quebec’s coming elec­ tion campaign will be a three-party fight. Paul Gouin, leader of the insurgent group, Action Liberale Nationale, an­ nounced his party would enter the campaign free from the agreement it made with the Conservative Party in the election of last November, when they united for the expressed purpose of defeating the Liberal regime of Louis A. Taschereau, in power for the last sixteen years. Ship, Girl Pat Located Georgetown, British Guiana,—Four members of the crew of the Grimbsy trawler Girl Pat, object of a search On the high seas since she sailed from England in April, were under police protection here, but authorities de­ clared there were no charges against them. An excited crowd saw the Girl Pat’s crew land. It meant the end of a sea hunt that started last April when the Grimbsy trawler turned from what was to be a routine fishing trip in out to search for buried pirate trea­ sure in the Salvage Islands. Court's Decision Given On Reform Laws ' Ottawa, Six white-haired Judges of the Supreme Court of Canada gave judgements on eight reform laws pas-* sed by the Bennett Administration in ,1934 and 1935. Two of the most advanced laws written into the statute books in years were declared unconstitutional —• the Natural Products Marketing Act and the Employment and Social Insur­ ance Act. One was declared unconstitutional in part—the Dominion Trade and In­ dustry Commission Act. Two were upheld — the Farmer’s Creditors Arrangement Act and Sec­ tion 498A of the Criminal Code. The Judges split 3-3 on the Mini­ mum Wage Act, forty-eight-hour week and the weekly day of rest. Implemented Pledge Say King Ottawa, — Bank of Canada legis­ lation implemented 100 per cent, pled­ ges made by him during the last el­ ection campaign, Prime Mackenzie King declared House of Commons. As Leader of the Liberal had never promised nationalization of the Bank of Canada, he said, but he had promised Government control of currency and credit, and this would be brought about by the legislation. Minister to the Party lie “Is that a real mummy?” “Yes, I know the Egyptian factory in Birmingham where it was made.” —-Muhca, Warsaw* NEWS of the DISTRICT Lands Large Pike Stanley Wendorf, caught a pike weighing pounds, and measuring 37 inches in length, at the Marl Lakes, a couple of miles north-east of that town. In past years some large pike, bass and perch have been caught in these lakes, but as far as it is known, none have equaled this for length and weight. Leafs To Play At Kincardine As a part of Kincardine old home week a scheduled Internatinal League game will be played there on August 4 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Spracuse Chiefs. Contract forms were completed by the committee in charge and already the diamond is being put into Shape and accomoda­ tion prepared for 10,000 fans from all over Western Ontario who are ex­ pected to attend. Principal At Fordwich Fordwich Continuation School Board engaged Miss Lenora Besweth- erick as principal for next year at a salary of $1,200. Miss Beswethick is a Fordwich resident and this spring graduated with her B.A. degree with first class honors from Queen’s Cni- versity. She has had previous success­ ful experience as a high school teach­ er. Farm Lad Inherits Estate George Booth, Goderich Township, whose father was an Edinburgh bis­ cuit manufacturer, and who -was fat­ ally injured in Ireland, has received word from his father’s solicitor, that he will inherit at the age of 23, some $18,000. He also receives interest am­ ounting to over 2,000, when he is 21. The total inheritance is something over $90,000. 60th Wedding Anniversary Lucknow Couple Mr. and Mrs. Roderick Bain, of Lucknow, celebrated the 60th anni­ versary of their marriage at the home of their son, Bert N. Bain, London. They also visited with their grand­ daughter, Mrs. Edward Brock, of Car­ adoc, and with the bride’s sister, Miss Janet Hossack, of Ingersoll. On June 15th, 60 years ago, Roderick Bain, of the Governoi-’s road, North'Oxford, and Isabella Hossack, of the ¥2 con., West Zorra, were married at the Pres­ byterian manse, Thamesford, by the Rev. Lauchlin (or Lauchland) Cam­ eron. A brother of the .groom, Alex­ ander Bain, was best man and Janet Hossack, sister of the bride acted as bridesmaid, both of whom are still living. After a brief honeymoon in this city, the bride and groom went by train to Lucknow and then to their farm on the 6th ‘con. of Kinloss Township, on which they still reside with their two sons. They have three children, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Fell From Ladder Broke Leg Evelyn, eight-year-old daughter of 1 2 3 4 Ay VITA FOOD BUILDER Poultry Farm Proven. Fed to thousands and thousands of Baby Chicks, annually. Promotes Rapid Growth, deep yellow pigmentation and full uniform feathering. Maintains Rugged Health and Vitality; Strong, sturdy bone development — full of* vim and vigor. It eliminates the Hazard and Guess-work in your Chick Feeding Program. 5 You can feed Vitafood with full assurance that it will produce better chicks at less cost. ROE FARMS MILLING CO., ATWOOD. ONTARIO PROVED RIGHT MADE RIGHT at the. Roe Poultry. Ranch : " at the Roe Mill '' ______i_____________’■ a__________. ' A________■ ' ■ . • Represented locally by— Howson & Howson, Wingham R. J. Hueston & Son, Gorrie Alex. Manning, Belgrave. covered that he did not see them un­ til his plow took off the surface, with­ out breaking an egg. The nest was on the side of a hill, not far from a small pond. The eggs were of a fair size, almost round, and ivory colored. From the description given one would judge that they were turtle eggs. He decided to replace the eggs and watch for further developments. — Fergus News Record. May Reopen Listowel* Factory That the former textile factory con­ ducted by A. Shackleton Co. which has been closed since last summer is likely to be running again in the near future will be good news to Listowel citizens. This week Mr. Mitchell, manager of the Circle Bar Knitting Co. with mills at Kincardine and Owen Sound, is in town and work has been started to clean up the factory in preparation to put the looms in operation again.—Listowel Banner. 1500 Witness Baptisms At Teeswater. The people of Culross and Tees­ water kept gathering at the Fladd Dam to witness the Baptismal Serv­ ice of the local Penticostal Church followers. Some 1,500 were on, the wa­ ter front for the event. Automobiles were lined up on the roadway in pro­ fusion. The service of song started at 2.30 and continued for one hour in front of a tent erected for the pur­ pose.—Teeswater News. Triplet Calves Born Triplet calves were born to a Hol­ stein cow on the farm of Wm. Kells, 6th of Peel, but were dead, all being a different size. This same cow gave birth to twin calves last year, whichEvelyn, eight-year-old daughter of 1Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lambier, while I are still living. — Arthur Enterprize playing on the ladders at the school | News, had the misfortune to fall and break her left leg above the ankle. The little girl was removed to the Palm­ erston Hospital where the injured member was placed in a plaster cast and then taken home where she is now resting comfortably. — Palmer­ ston Observer. Injured By Bull Edward Schumaher, of Culross, re­ ceived painful injuries by being at­ tacked by his bull. As he was tying the animal in its stall, it made a sav­ age toss of its head, and charged dir­ ectly at its owner, tossing him to the floor. The infuriated animal was pre­ paring to trample and gore Mr. Schu­ macher, when fortunately a neighbor arrived and rushed to his rescue, driving the bull off to its stall. Mr. Schumacher received a bad cut over the eye, and was badly bruised about the body.-—Mildmay Gazette. Brussels Pastor Presented Rev. C. J. Moorehouse, who has been pastor of Brussels United Church for the past three years, was made the recipient of an occasional chair by the Young People’s Society at a social gathering held at the home of the vice-president, Miss Margaret Downing. Mr. Moorehouse is retiring front active ministry at the end of the present conference year and will move to London where he purchased a home some time ago, Plowed Up Nest Of 31 Eggs While plowing in a field on Mon­ day, Norman Davidson, of Lower Nichol, unearthed a nest of 81 eggs about six. inches below the surface of the ground. They were so carefully Mother and Son Operated On Mrs. Amos Denny and her son, Harvey, were operated on in the Bruce County Hospital on Friday last, the former for an acute inward trouble and the latter for appendi­ citis. Both came through the ordeal well and are making good recoveries. —Walkerton Hearld-Times. J fl Spend the HOLIDAY in safety and comfort Get those tires NOW! 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