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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1938-07-21, Page 3Thursday, July 21st,' 1938 THE WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES' iwpiiw* <iy Toronto, on July 30. Both have ac­ cepted invitations to attend and speak at the reunion on that day. Air Liner Plunges Into Sea Rome, Italy — Twenty persons per­ ished in the greatest disaster of It­ aly’s civil aviation when the Cagliari- Rome airliner “I-Volo” fell into the Tyrrhenian Sea, seventy miles off the Sardinian coast. The accident occur­ red while the big trimotored plane was flying the regular route to Rome from Cagliari, on the southern tip of the Island of Sardinia. Thousands of Singers to Honor Hymn Writer Rome, Pa, — Hymns will swell on a thousand voices Sunday from the foot of a monument to the man who wrote them. In the cemetery here modern pilgrims will sing the songs from the pen of Philip Paul Bliss, country school teacher turned evang­ elist. The shaft, built from the mites given by Sunday school children, was dedicated to Bliss’ memory in 1877 by Dr. Dwight L. Moody, Bliss wrote such favorites as “Let the Lower Lights Be Burning,” “Hold the Fort,” “Whosoever Will,” and ‘Wonderful Words of Life.” U. S. Government Buys 52,000,000 Pounds of Butter Washington — The Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation entered the butter chase butter of the market with authority to pur- 52,000,000 pounds of surplus for distribution to the United States. needy ^oubled^ith toasted All-Bran ;C0Dtaias the cruuchy, restaurant? Help improve your persopality with Wrigley’s Gufn. Keep your teeth white, breath sweet, by using healthful Wrigley’s Gum daily—as millions do. The chil­ dren, also love the delicious re­ freshing flavor of Wrigley’s Double Mint. Take some home today, cs-x chair and a magazine rack. Miss Mac* Dougall resigned the Culross school to accept the position of primary room teacher in. Lucknow public school. The presentation was accom­ panied by an address expressive of the fine services 'rendered by Miss MacDougall in the school and com­ munity, and wishing for her every success in her new position.—Luck­ now Sentinel. MONEY TO LOAN k couplings and hurled along the right- of-way. The tender and the car im­ mediately behind were left upright beside the rails. The train crew was uninjured. Dry Grass a Year Ago, Grass Now Knee Deep Regina — Grass conditions on the recently barren lands of Southern Saskatchewan this year were “phen­ omenal” said George' Spence, direct­ or of farm rehabilitation, who has re­ turned from a visit to aq irrigation project at Cypress Lake. Cattle this year were wandering over range knee-deep in new grass, he said. Buf­ falo grass was growing knee-deep on farm lands that had been abadoned in recent years. Celebrate Gojden Wedding Anniversary * Mr, and Mrs, William Cameron were guests of honor at a gathering in Cranbrook Hall, Monday evening, on occasion of their Golden Wedding, During the course of the evening Mr, and Mrs. Cameron were called for­ ward while Nancy Cameron and Mor­ gan Cameron, to the strains of the wedding march played by Mrs, G, Ev­ ans, showered them with confetti, pre­ sented Mrs. Cameron with a bouquet of sweet peas and gave Rev. W. A. Williams the address which he read to the happy couple. They were made the recipients of a handsome floor •lamp and mattress presented by Geo. Evans, Archie Engel and Alex Steiss for which Mr. and Mrs. Cameron ex­ pressed their grateful thanks.—Brus­ sels Post. as first mort­ gages on owners homes, and on good collateral securities Enquiries invited The Grey & Bruce Trust and Savings Co. Historic Building Restored for King Paris — The foreign ministry an­ nounced it had completed restoration of its historic building on the Quai d’Orsay where King George and Queen Elizabeth will, stay during their state visit to Frlnce. Nearly 400 men worked for three months to transform the ministry from a jumble of offices to a modern palace to serve for four days as the home of the King and Queen. The work cost 8,- 000,000 francs (about .$225,000). The foreign ministry spokesman said all was in readiness for the • royal visit July 19-22. Police Blame Victim Found Dead in Woods Simcoe — An attempted murder and suicide was the opinion reached by Provincial Police who investigat­ ed the death of Gordon Stewart, far­ mer, and .'•the serious wounding of Mrs. Mabel Immel, middle-aged wid­ ow, who were found three miles west of here, one already dead and the oth­ er bleeding from a bullet wound in the side. iMrs. Immel is in Norfolk General Hospital, and her condition is described as “fair.” She has a better than even chance of recovery, it was said. Mrs. Bert Taylor, a neighbor of Immel, told police she was a witness to part, of the tragedy. She said Mrs. Immel was returning from her home with a pail of water and some flow­ ers. A minute or two later, Said Mrs. Taylor, she saw Stewart emerge from the woods which border the road op­ posite the Immel home, and come up to Mrs. Tmmel. I ing the judgment. “For this reason, I render nominal damages in his favor to vindicate him, if any vindication is necessary.” Cruze ,complained that a magazine article implied that he had become impoverished and had lost his professional ability. His* attorneys, however, agreed to compromise on the six-cent settlement. Millionaire With, Four Others Circles Globe in 91 Hours Floyd Bennett Airport, N.Y.—How­ ard Hughes, quiet, multimillionaire sportsman, and his four adventurous companions cut the round-the-world record in half, flying a 14,824-mile circuit in 3 days 19 hours and 14 min­ utes. Stubble-bearded and groggy with exhaustion, the five airmen climbed from their great silver ship to face a wildly cheering throng es­ timated by field officials at 25,000 per­ sons. Their faces were grimy and lin­ ed with fatigue. But they had clipped almost four days from the historic time made by the late Wiley Post in his solo dash from the same field in 1933. Post flew over virtually the same route in 7 days, 18 hours and 49 minutes. He averaged 83 miles per hour on elapsed time, while Hughes and his companion stepped it up to approximately 161. C.P.R. May Buy Five New Liners Southampton, Eng. >— Sir Edward Beatty, Chairman and President of the Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd., announced on his arrival that if world conditions remain orable the C.P.R. will order five luxury liners from British shipyards during the next three years at a cost of $55,000,000. Co., here fav- new Movie Director Given 6 Cents Libel Damage Los Angeles — James Cruze, mo- Fadden publications for $250,000, al­ legedly libel, won vindication—and 6 cents. “I find that the defendant in­ tended no reflection ontMr. Cruze's character or ability,” Superior Judge Benjamih J. Scheinman said, in sign- London Tories Invite Manion To Contest By-Election London, Ont. — The executive of the London Conservative Association unanimously invited Hon. R. J. Man­ ion to allow his name to go before the convention of the party to be held to choose a candidate to fill the va­ cancy in the Commons caused -by the death of Major F. C. Betts. CONSULT For c Hot W eather Comforts V Only the Best Appliances Offered Hotpoint Water Heaters, by General Electric, pro-' vide plenty of Hot Water with) minimum cost. Ask Minimum Wheat Price Be $1 A Bushel Eston, Sask. — Resolutions asking Government action, on several prob­ lems confronting rural municipalities were passed at a meeting of the Sas­ katchewan Rural Municipalities As­ sociation. Disposal of the 1938 crop, with a minimum .price set for wheat at not less than $1 a bushel, was re­ quested of the Canadian Wheat Board. Arrangements for binder twine and control encephalomyelitis and abolition of the public revenue tax were among the resolutions in­ dorsed. Estimates for Installation gladly furnished. Electrical Appliances of All Kinds Repaired and Serviced at Reasonable Rates. Clergyman and Toronto Aiderman Join Pickets Toronto — Extra police were call­ ed to disperse crowds that gathered when Rev. W. E. Long, of the Evan­ gel Temple, and Aid. J. B. Salsberg marched in the picket line in front of the Child’s Cafe at Yonge and Queen streets. The polled kept the crowds moving. during the noon hour while the two picketed. Officials of the In­ ternational Alliance of Hotel and Res­ taurant Workers said other ministers and other aldermen would join the picket line during the coming week. Many employees of Childs have been out on strike for nearly a month ask­ ing for Union recognition. Wingham Utilities Commission Telephone 156 King and Manion Accept Corps Bid Ifbr Same Day Ottawa — First joint public appear­ ance of Prime Minister W. L. Mac­ kenzie King and Hon. t)f, R. J. Man­ ion, Conservative leader, is likely to be at the Canadian Corps Reunion in his 78th natal day on March 20tli, was born in Hespcler. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. G. Brindley,, who resided on the Durham Road. In 1883 he took for his bride Miss.Annie Rachen. who was born in the town­ ship of Beverley on March 27th, 186L —Walkerton Herald-Times. Consider Arangements For War On Poison Ivy The Kincardine Town Council is contemplating arranging to have pois­ on ivy completely eradicated at Kin­ cardine beach, where, because of it, complaints are being received from summer visitors. The council has been informed that at a cost of about $650 over a three-year period the weed £an be eliminated. Mrs. Jones went to her neghbor, Mrs. Smith, for some advice on how to rear chickens. After giving a few hints her neighbor wound up by say­ ing: “Remember, a hen sets three weeks for chickens and four weeks for ducks.” Mrs. Jones thanked her and went away to set her hen on some eggs. All went well for a fortnight, but sud­ denly Mrs. Jones began to get anx­ ious. It was evident that something., was worrying her. “Mary,” she said to the maid, “I’nr going away for two weeks, so re­ member that if the hen sits more than another week, take her off. I don’t want ducks. Samuel Insull Dies in Paris Paris — Samuel Insull, 78, fallen ruler of a $4,000,000,000 Midwest util­ ities empire, died -suddenly early Sat­ urday afternoon. Officials said he collapsed from a heart attack in a sub­ way train. Insull was taken by sub­ way employees to the near-by Paul- Marmottan Emergency Hospital in the Etoile district. Mrs. Insull, in a state of collapse when she reached the hospital, said that when she left their hotel apartment at noon the ag­ ing magnate told her he was going to write a few letters and then go to lunch. "I told told him never to take a subway because it was bad for his heart,” she said weeping. First re­ ports when the former financier’s body was brought t.o the hospital said he had been killed in the street by a hit-and-run driver. Police, however, said a heart ailment from which he had suffered for years had proved fat­ al. Riversdale Couple 55 Years Married A highly respected Riversdale cou­ ple, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Brindley, celebrated the 55th anniversary of their wedding on Saturday, July 2nd. For the event the bride and groom of over half a century ago were at home to their family and friends, all of whom extended congratulations to the venerable old couple. Mr. Jacob Brindley, who incidentally celebrated & "“COMFORT. CAN YOU BUY: Passengers May Be Able to Fly Ocean This Fall New York — Commercial airplanes will resume “survey” flights across the North Atlantic next week, and prospects are good that the common citizen with enough cash for a ticket can reach Europe by air this autumn. The trip from New York to London will require about 24 hours. The fare probably will be $450. A first-class ticket on a big liner costs about $315, tips extra. Freight Cars Tossed By Gale in Illinois Mattoon, Ill. — A tornadic wind played with a 37-car Illinois Central freight train as though it were a toy. If lifted two sections of the train from the rails and left the others un­ touched. Ten cars in the middle of the train were lifted out of their NEWS OF THE DISTRICT Call Minister Congregations of Ashfield and Rip­ ley churches, meeting together, ap­ proved a call to Rev. Leonard Esler, Vancouver, recent graduate of Knox College, Toronto, to become minist­ er of the churches. Maitland Presby­ tery will convene in the near future to give its sanction to the call. Culross Pupils Present Gift to Miss MacDougall At the closing of school, pupils and members of the community of S. S. No. 5, Culross, presented Miss Mar-j ion MacDougall with an occasional > . 9 A wonderful bed; « clean, v quiet room; pleasant, efficient sen vice; and a friendly atmosphere- these arc what you get, and all you pay for, at the Madison-Lenox. No frillr-jujt genuine comfort and consequently, genuine economy. An excellent location, with garage nearby. MADISON AVE. AT GRAND CIRCUS PARK STORM PHILADELPHIA COUNCIL CHAMBER I II ? i'i: i Xi. 1Oaf S fig 1 -M< >i Brushing aside the eight husky po­ licemen assigned to keeping them out, tills crowd of workers stormed Phila­ delphia’s council chamber demanding jobs, for the city’s, unemployed. The 1,000 workers marched on the coun­ cil after an open-air meeting. They jeered and booed the legislators until the session became so turbulent that extra police were rushed to eject the I demonstrators. They demanded an appropriation of $2,000,000 to insure a $20,000,000 federal relief grant. The council turned it down. The crowd dispersed after staging impromptu de- monstrations in the corridors of the city hall.