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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1937-12-02, Page 3Thursday, December 2, 1937 THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES -9 4-4» 4mI"4v4*^44ii!’ World Wide News In Brief Form Japs Take Over Shanghai Agencies Shanghai Japan moved rapidly in her • campaign to smash the last yestiges of organized Chinese resist­ ance to her conquest of this war-i’av- aged country. As the Japanese as­ sumed control of all important agen­ cies of the Chinese Government in the International Settlement and the French Concession of Shanghai, me­ chanized Nipponese legions drove to­ ward Nanking, and Lieut-Gen. Iwane Matsui, Japanese high commander on -the Yangtse Valley front, announced that he would pursue the shattered Central Chinese Government. ——■—V 70 Die in Jamairca Flood Kingston, Jamaica — Death Alberta to Stop Price Wars Edmonton —- Calculated to prevent “price wars” and dumping of goods by merchants, an Order-in-Council, prohibiting sale of merchandise und­ er- certain prices has been passed by the Alberta Government. The sale or featuring of goods at less than 5% above wholesale prices is prohibited. arsenals and headquarters of this d<?rground army.” BEST FLOW j LISTEN0™' .. ,HEI-SOGILVIE ROYAL CHEra and their SMART SWING TYPE HILLBILLY MUSIC toll from floods and attendant disaster in this British West Indies Island stood at approximately 70, but indications were it would exceed that number. Portland, on Jamaica’s west coast, re­ ported considerable loss of life and. sweeping property damage as a swift river tore through the village. Northern Plane and *Passengers Safe Pickle Lake, Ont, — The Starratt Airways plane, forced down Wednes­ day in the Patricia mining district while en route from Pickle Lake to Sioux Lookout, returned here late Friday with its crew of two and eight passengers. Passengers and crew flew next morning to Hudson. A NEW RADIO TREAT Ramsay MacDonald Laid to Rest London — Ramsay MacDonald, who has been described as a “forgot­ ten man” and the most misunderstood of Britain’s political greats, was mourned by royalty, statesmen, diplo­ mats and humble friends who gather­ ed about his flag-draped bier in West­ minster Abbey. The service preceded the Scotsman's last journey to his be­ loved Lossiemouth where a casket containing his ashes was laid in the family grave in Spynie church yard. China to Resist to Last Man Nanking — Gen. Chiang Kai-Shek, head, of the Chinese Government and army, declared China would “resist to the last inch and the last man” despite the Japanese drive on the cap­ ital from which the Government has moved. Appointed Deputy Leader to Macaulay Lindsay — C. G. Frost, Provincial Conservative Oragnizer, announced that L. M. Frost, K.C., M.L.A., for Victoria, has been appointed Deputy House Leader by Hon. Leopold Ma­ caulay. Both are Lindsay boys. You’ll enjoy this new noon-time program! Mus­ ic that sets the feet tap­ ping — and the very best of its kind. vincial Police the night of the murd­ er. It has been kept quiet, | — French Premier Defies Communists | Paris—’Premier Camille Chautemps, battling jn the Chamber of Deputies ' against the salary demands of thous- * ands of Government workers, defied the Communists to overthrow his 5- ! months-old Government and risk a I national financial panic. 1 Ontario Waivers Constitutional Rights f ' The Ontario Government is waiv- 1 ing any constitutional objection and ' offering the fullest co-operation and support to the Federal Administration in its recent proposal to enact unem­ ployment insurance legislation, Pre­ mier Hepburn revealed at Queen’s Park. i .------ No Relief for Single Men | As far as the Province of Ontario is concerned, single unemployed men ! will not go back on the relief rolls, ' Premier Hepburn declared. With plenty of jobs in the timber and pulp­ wood camps of the north for those ( willing to work, Queen’s Park will not ; contribute a cent as long as the jobs remain unfilled, he said. Experienced Executors Acting as your Executor and Trustee this Company will bring to your Estate the knowledge and experi­ ence necessary for its careful and efficient admin­ istration at no greater cost than that allowed the private executor. SAVINGS CO. ease,” is brought on through tuber­ culosis or other disease in the .chest, causing the envelope containing the heart to contract, and gradually strangle the organ.—Palmerston Ob­ server. The Grey & Bruce Trust & Savings Co. Owen Sound, Ontario Conacher Declared Elected Toronto — Election of Lionel Con- acher, former National League Hoc­ key player, to the Ontario Legislat­ ure was sustained by the Ontario Su­ preme Court in a judgment by Jus­ tice R. G, Fisher. His majority was reduced from 37 to 29. Seek German Headquarters of Hooded Men Paris — Leftist leaders sought to trace, the revolutionary plot of “the liooded men” to a headquarters in Germany while one of France’s great­ est military heroes, the aged Marshal Maxime Weygand, retorted angrily to rumors linking him with the ill-fated coup d’etat. Extensive police raids throughout the nation have uncovered LISTENTjjfll FCANA9A-I937/1 IMPERIAL TOBACCO’S ~ ^1 INSPIRING PROGRAM FRIDAY 10 p.m. E.S.T. STATION CRCT And the product that it features is the very best of its kind too - Ogilvie ROYAL HOUSE­ HOLD FLOUR. Used for genera­ tions by Canadian housewives. Russia to Restore Siberian Railroad | Moscow—Dictator. Joseph V. Stal­ in has issued an urgent order to res- I tore the strategic Trans-Siberian rail- ; road to “efficient operation,” suppos- edly in preparation for any hostilit­ ies with Japan in Outer Mongolia. i Blyth Man Injured An accident took place on No. 8 Highway a mile east of Clinton on Thursday night. The driver of the car, Norman Hamm, of Blyth, suff­ ered a fractured left hand. He wgs going west on No. 8 Highway and lost control of his car which hit an icy spot. The car went into the ditch on the north side of the road and hit a laneway culvert, turning over nose first. County, was taken to Victoria; Hos­ pital, London, after a motor car acci­ dent ne*ar his home on Wednesday last week. He is suffering a severe fracture of the left leg but his condi­ tion at hospital was reported as satis­ factory. Mr. Husk was riding in his cutter wheij it was in collision with a truck driven by L. Davey of Armow. It was dark at the time and it is re­ ported neither driver saw the other vehicle until the crash. bagged a red fox. Flocks Have been destroyed by wolves in the township and farmers hope to save their flocks and at the same time collect bounty on each wolf brought down,—-Kincar-' dine News. Fractured leg in Crash Lawrence Husk of the 7th conces­ sion of Kincardine Township, Bruce Wolf Shot in Huron Township For months Huron township farm­ ers have seen wolves in the bushland along the lakefront and one even got a shot at the grey maraduers but it remained for Harry and William Gra­ ham to bag the first wolf in the town­ ship in many years. Hunting between concessions 6 and 8 they brought down a good sized animal. They also Judge Says Case Unfortunate Stating that it was unfortunate that accused had been brought into a crim­ inal court on such a comparatively trivial theft charge Judge Costello said he was obliged, on the evidence, to find Mark Cardiff, Grey Tonwship, guilty. Sentence of one month in jail was suspended. The complainant in the case, ex-Reeve John McNab, of Grey Township, for years Cardiff’s partner in the contracting business and 30 years his neighbor, was aw­ arded the articles, office equipment, valued at $40 and a rubber belt valued at $10. Franco Determined on Military Victory Burgos, Spain — ‘‘I will impose my wil! by victory; I will not negotiate,” declared General Franco is an inter­ view. The 'Spanish insurgent Com­ mander-in-chief thus denied* rumors he was agreeable to a compromise with the Spanish Government, to be negotiated through a major European power. Committee on Maternal Mortality Named Ottawa—The National Health De­ partment announced its ^finister Hon. C. G. Power, had approved cre­ ation of a Scientific Advisory Com­ mittee on reduction of maternal mor­ tality. The step followed establish­ ment by the department of a division of child and maternal hygiene. Tweedsmuir Nominated Edinburgh — Lord Tweedsmuir, Governor-General of Canada, and the Marquess of Lothian were nominated at a meeting’ of the General Council of Edinburgh University for the Chancellorship of the University, va­ cated by the death -of Sir James Bar­ rie. A poll of the entire graduate body is being taken so the results will not be known for several weeks. Thousands Offer Blood! Windsor — From as far away as London, Eng., and distant points in famous triple-tested tested for wheatflour - test before milling, for flour during milling and for quality after milling. quality quality baking too be-, It’s the economy flour cause it serves every purpose, equally good for bread, cakes and pastry. Try Royal Household Flour for your next by most merchants. The Ogilvie Royal, Chefs made tlieir bow to the public of Wingham and vicin­ ity over Radio Sta­ tion CKNX Wed­ nesday, Nov. 24th. You can hear hear them every Monday and Wednesday. baking. Sold A New Radio Contest will shortly be announced, with cash prizes. Listen for the details. THE OGILVIE FLOUR MILLS CO., LTD., TORONTO CKNX WINGHAM j 12.45 P.M. Mon, and Wed. | CASH PRIZES EVERY TWO WEEKS ,-BY COURTESY'OF.,- T RI RLE T as ac- the United States, hundreds more call.§ continued to pour into Windsor with offers of blood to save the lives of two victims of the rare and deadly streptacoccus viridans. More than 2,000 have been received. Expect to Cross Atlantic in 6 Hours Berlin — Sensational developments in German, airplane construction that eventually will permit crossing of the North Atlantic in six hours, arc fore­ cast by Professor Heinrich Herner of Kiel University. Roosevelt Plans to End Slump President Roosevelt announced a 5- point program for ending the business slump in the United States, including —‘to the gratification of a tremend­ ous bloc in Congress—tax revision soon as a bill can be prepared. NEWS of the DISTRICT 9 Died from Exposure I Forest — Coroner Dr. J. P. Hub­ bard., after investigating the death in a snowbank of Clarence Bright, an­ nounced the 23-year-old semi-crippled youth had died of exposure. The Cor­ oner said there would be no inquest. Bright, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bright, Tenth Concession, Plympton [ Township, was found dead, lying face downward, in a deep snowdrift a mile t from his home. I ------ Guns Stolen at Arthur Burglars who broke into the hard­ ware store of O. B. Henry and Com­ pany, Arthur, stole several shotguns and a quantity of ammunition. Loss was estimated at $150, Firm officials were unable to state how many wea­ pons were missing. Died of Typhoid Following Operation Mrs. Henry Rader Jr., near Dash­ wood, died suddenly on Thursday from typhoid fever following a mas­ toid operation. The departed woman who was only 31 years old, had suf­ fered for some time with pains in the head and when an operation was re­ sorted to, a succession of ailments followed, resulting finally in her death. Clintoft. Hockey Player for Windsor Mr. Frank McEwan left 'for Wind­ sor, where he will try out with the hockey team sponsored by the Chrys­ ler Motor Coporation of that city, which team, we understand, is an ent­ rant in the Michigan Ontario League. If Frank makes the grade with the team we understand he is to receive a position with the company.—Clin­ ton News-Record. THE STUDDED for CARS THE LUG TYPE for TRUCKS . In deep mud or snow the Good­ year Studded tire (above) will carry you through safely, surely '—without chains! It’s designed specially for farmers, doctors, mail carriers1—'the husky, deep biting ‘Studs’ give sure, positive traction forward or backward. This special purpose Goodyear is designed to carry trucks and buses anywhere—on or off the road, regardless of mud or deep snow. The heavy, long-wearing lug tread gives positive traction, cleans itself automatically. Smooth and quiet on pavements. LET US SHOW YOU THESE TIRES TODAY! ROYAL SERVICE STATION « (Homuth & Bennett, Props.) Phone 174W OntarioWingham Schacht Remains Hitler’s Adviser Berlin — Fuehrer Adolf Hitler cepted the resignation of Dr. Hjal,- mar Schacht of the post of Reich Minister of Economics, where “financial wizard” was engaged feud with Col.-Gen. Herman GoCring, but retained him as his sonal adviser. the in a W. pcr- Shot and Then Mutilated Michael Sheveletik, Ukranian care­ taker of a Jewish summer camp, whose mutilated, body was fotmd in a ditch near Bickering, is relia’bly re­ ported to have been shot to death with a revolver before his murderer or murdetofs completed their fiendish “act of vengeance'* against him with axe and knife. tJiseovery of the bul­ let wound—through Develeuk’s heart “is said to have been made by Pro- GET YOU DOWN DON’T LET CONSTIPATION Clinton Man Has 90th Birthday Reaching another milestone, David Cantclon on Saturday celebrated his 90th birthday. A real veteran, he is still hale and hearty and actively en­ gaged in the business of livestock buying every day. This year he has 1 paid to the farmers within a radius ' of 12 miles a huge amount of money, somewhere over the $80,000 mark. Close to 4,000 hogs have been ship­ ped, 1,300 lambs, and some 20 calves. He tells interesting stories of his ear­ ly days in the apple buying business. Fortunes have been lost and reclaim­ ed) and iMr. Cantclon recalls that on three occasions he was flat broke. He was known once as the Huron Coun­ ty apple king. He was warden of Huron County in 1914. Palmerston Doctor Writes Heart Disease Article Dr. H. V. Craftfield, Balmerston physician, has recently been receiving letters of congratulation, and. requests for reprints of an article he compiled ahd published in the professional pap­ er, “The Canadian Medical Associa­ tion Journal/’ The article dealt with a rare, but frequently fatal heart dis­ ease, and was based upon information already available, and that gained from experience with cases of that nature, while at Christie Street Hos­ pital, Toronto. The ailment, known as “Adhesive Constrictive Pericardit­ is” or more commonly “Bick’s Dis- MB -.T -I 3 Unlike certain cathartics, ALL-BRAN is not habit-form­ ing. Serve this food as a cereal with milk or fruits, or cook into recipes. Eat two tabic- t spoonfuls daily. In severe cases, with each meal. Sold by all grocers. Made by Kellogg in London, Ontario.