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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1956-07-19, Page 12It s BARGAIN TIME In Exeter Stores...n Ji i OASj w Report From Parliament Hill To Solve Price Problems By ELSTON CARDIFF In my estimation, what should be the most important commit­ tee in the House of Commons in a country like Canada, is the agricultural committee, and yet we met for the second time last week in this. • session of parlia­ ment, and as per usual the first Rem on the agenda before the committee on Agriculture and Colonization was the western grain problem, the report of the Canadian Wheat Board, and the Board of Grain* Commissioners. We had before us the inter- proyincial Farm Union Council headed by the new president, Jim Patterson, who comes from Manitoba and who is a farmer from Neepawa. He made an ex­ cellent presentation and explain­ ed his brief better than anyone else that has been before that committee. The Farmers Union brief in­ cluded a general survey of agri­ cultural economics, which em­ phasized that in an otherwise booming economy agriculture is in a depressed' state. The brief dealt specifically with such pro­ blems as box-car distribution, cash advantages for farm stored grain, major revision in Canada’s trade policy to promote in­ creased export of grain, and the price squeeze being suffered by the farmer in a rapidly chang­ ing economy. The general solution suggested by the Farm Union was parity prices. As usual the word parity gave rise to an extended tliscus- sion as to the meaning and for- t mula of the word. A wide variety iof opinions was expressed and leach with a different formula, I ranging all the way from a com- j pletely government - controlled economy, to maximum freedom of supply and demand. ; The problem, to say the least is a very vexatious one, and cm only be resolved by a thorough I examination of the agricultural j picture, by a special commit­ tee of experts, and this was re- I commended by the Farm Union ■ brief.ft $ ft s ft Lack Observance “Dominion Day”. There was no holiday on Parliament Hill for Dominion Day, For some un* explicable reason no’ special em­ phasis is placed on the birthday of Canada by the present govern­ ment. Mr. Drew raised the question in the House, and was met by a testy reply from the acting Prime Minister, C; D. Howe. Mr. .... il SUPERIOR Prop«ne Limited Yeur Distributor for ’ Propane G*s and Appliance# for Farm, Homo and Industry Call Stratford 4174 R!... 11.11! I.f,i ..fli^inN' families Vie In Sports At Reunions In District Music Students Receive Honors Twelve pupils of Mrs, Frank Nixon, Exeter, were successful m piano examinations held in London recently with the Royal Conservative of Music, Toronto, They included: Grade 10, Agnes Bray. Grade nine, Carol Brown, first ‘class honors. Grade eigjit, Sandra Walper, honors; Allison Clark and Gloria Dixon, tied for honors; and Mari- lyn Ross. Grade seven, Sharon Smillie, honors. Grade six, Betty Dixon, honors, . Grade five, Sharon Krause, Grade honors. Gratae three, Neva Cockwsll, honors. Grade two, Douglas Penhale, Jocelyn Howey passed grade three history test and received honors in grade three harmony. News Budget Frpm Dashwood USA Die-Setter, JaS. Whalen Dies Requiem High Mass .was sung in st. Patrick’s Church, Bid- dulph, on Saturday for James Whalen, 79, who ‘died Thursday ip St. Joseph’s Hospital, London. His early life was spent in London township and when a young man he went to Detroit and was a die-setter for 23 years ip the Ford Motor Company’s plant. -After retiring 13. years ago he farmed on Concession 8, Biddulph Township. Surviving besides his wife, the former Teresa Ryder, are three sisters, Mrs. Thomas Smith and Mrs. Edward Egan London; Mrs. John Egan, Bid­ dulph, and one brother, Joseph, of Lucan. . Interment was in st, Patrick’s parish cemetery “Eating out” . . , occasion for the youngsters ... a vacation for Mom, a pleaur* for all . especially when you dine with us I ' dard, Joanne Worden; girls 10 to 13, Ramona Worden. Rosanna Worden; boys 10 to 13, Garry Parson, Ronald Coward. Winning captains of relay races were: passing orange, Ramona Worden; rolling orange; Danny Coward; minute walk, Mrs. •Harry Whetton; Mrs. J, Parson; ........... ,,.. test, Alvin Kemp, Mrs. W. Row- cliffe, Mrs. J. Parsons. Picnic supper was enjoyed un­ der the convenership of Mrs, Lloyd Ballantyne and Mrs. Lloyd Parsons. : It was decided to hold the 1957 reunion at Riverview Park. Mrs. S. Coward was named pres­ ident for 1957 with Mrs. Alvin’ Worden, vice president, Mrs. Wm, Sillery, secretary treasurer. Mr. Wm. 'Moodie is honorary pres­ ident. Mr, .and Mrs. Wm. Moodie were the oldest members present and they have both attended each of the thirty-bne gatherings of the clan. Unite In Exeter ' ' The thirteenth annual Cobble­ dick reunion was held at River­ view Park, Exeter, on Sunday, Julyl 15, ’ Dinner and supper were en­ joyed by 66 members of the clan, The oldest member present was Mrs. Charles Carter of Clandeboye and the youngest was Lucille Cunningham, daugh­ ter of Mr, and Mrs, Arnold- Cun­ ningham, Lucan. Those present were from Shakespeare, Stratford, Fuller- ton, Lucan, Clandeboye and Exe­ ter. ) Contest Success The annual Hunkin reunion, was held at Riverview Park, Exeter, on Sunday, July 15 with a vary good attendance. After, dinner the sports committee provided a full afternoon of entertainment. Winners: girls 5 and under, Gwenneth Hendrick, .Margaret Hunkin; boys 5 and under, Doug­ las Webber, Paul Coward; girls 5-8, Magjene Webber, Linda Pas­ smore; boys 5-8, Richard Frayne, David Frayne; girls 8-12, Mary Parsons, Marilyn Frayne; boys, MO, Gary Parsons, Leon Cow-’ ard; boys 10-12, Ross McBeath, Brian Hern; Young ladies, Margaret Web­ ber, Patsy Coward; married ladies, Mrs, Lee Webber, Mrs. Bill Kovacs; married men, Stan Frayne, Bill Kovacs; kick. the slipper, ladies, t Margaret Web­ ber, Mrs. Hugh Hendrick; men, Wilfred Hunkin, Philip Hern; Milk bottle race, Wib Coward’s side; orange and umbrella yace, Lloyd Passmore’s side; how’s your aim over 40, Mrs, A. Hun­ kin; ring the sucker, Mrs. J. Selves and Robert Duncan; shoe scramble, Mrs. A- Hunkin and Lewis Davey; hammering nails, Mrs. L. Webber, Mrs.. Stan Ul­ rich; mystery man’s age, Mrs. A, McBeath; mystery man’s belt, John Selves; gumdrops guessing, Joan Parsons; lucky chairs, Douglas McBeath, Philip Hern; the oldest’ person present was Amos Darling; youngest, Darryl Ulrich; largest family, Lee Web­ ber, After supper a short business meeting was held for the pur­ pose of electing the officers for 1957. Alvin Passmore was nam­ ed president with secretary, Phil­ ip Hern. It was decided to have next year’s picnic at Springbank 6 Park with dinner the main pic­ nic meal. Meet At Stratford The thirty-first annual, reunion of the Hodgert family, was held at Queen’s Park, Stratford un Wednesday, July 11 with 70 in attendance, Mr. Jim Hodgert was named president for 1957 with Labelle Coward as secretary and Mrs, Janet Rice as treasurer. Mr, Archie Hodgert is honorary pres­ ident. The table committee is Mr. and Mrs. Mac Hodgert, Mr, and Mrs. Donald Gaiser and Mr, and Mrs. Neil Hodgert; sports committee, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hodgert and Mr, and Mrs,. Alan Richards, In a program of sport? winners for children under. 5 were Mary Beth Dench, Grant Hodgert; boys 5-8, Ronald Clarke; boys and girls, 8-11 yrs., Paul Hod- 'gort, Susan-’ Hodgert; .young la­ dies’ race, Margaret Bray, La- belle Coward; married ladies, Marion Cann, Lois Hodgert; mar­ ried ‘ men, Reg Hodgert, Ross Hodgert. Kick the slipper, ladies, Wilma Coates, Agnes Bray: men, Don Mayo, Mac Hodgert; couples’ shoe race, Marion Cann and Don Mayo, Winnifred Mayo and Ros$ Hodgert; egg race, Milt Hod­ gert and Lois Hodgert, Keith Hodgert and Marion Cann; bal­ loon race, Lois Hodgert and Reg Hodgert, Winnifred Mayo’ and Ross Hodgert; pinning a patch, Reg Hodgert and Grace Hod­ gert, Roy Hodgert and Winnifred Mayo. Relays were won by Keith Hodgert’s team and Edith Bray’s team. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Stewart and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Coward were in charge of the sports, Hicks In Mitchell The reunion of the Hicks fam­ ily was held in Lion’s Park, Mitchell on Saturday with 70 in attendance. Mr. and 1 Ts. Bob Blair con­ ducted a program of sports, Win­ ners in races for children, 5 and under, were Bonnie Blair, Jimmy Fletcher; 8 and under,/ girls, Geraldine Blair, Sharon Fletch­ er; boys, Jimmy Neil, Blair Fletcher; 12 and under, girls, Janet Blair, Mary Ellen Grey; boys-, Warred Peters, ■ Jimmy- Neil, Young ladies, Kathryn Hicks, Janet Blair; young men, Warren Peters, Harry Greenwood; mar­ ried ladies, Laura May Green­ wood, Joyce Cameron; married men, Cecil Mullemx, Alex Cam­ eron, u n Spot race, Jack Blair; clothes pins, Ross Hodgert’s side; bal­ loon race, Mrs. M. King’s side; eating bananas. Jack Blair, Mrs. Jack Paris; kicking slipper, Kath­ ryn 'Hicks. Following a picnic supper a business meeting was held with Jack Blair presiding. Ron Fletch­ er, Woodham, was elected ' pres­ ident for 1957 with Don Southcott, Exeter, vice - president, Harry Greenwood, Mitchell, Secretary. Sports committee, Mr. and Robert Southcott, Exeter, table committee, Mr, and Melvin King) and* Mr. and Russell King. CrCdjton, Mr. Mr?. Alvin Willert ard Mr. Mrs. Earl Neil, Exeter,- It Was decided to meet ..... year at Riverview Park« Exeter, the secor -I Saturday in July, Chalmers Gather The thirty-first reunion of the Chalmers Clan numbering 74 was held at Riverview park, Exeter, on Wednesday, July II. The afternoon was spent in reminiscing and renewing friend­ ships. A program of sports was convened by Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Kemp and Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Miller, Winners in races were: cliild- , ren 5 ana under- Cary Kemp, I Bobby Goddard; 1-7 yrs,, girls, .1 Dariepe, Parsons, Faye Duncan; •1 boys, Billy Wdfden, Douglas I Coward; girls 8 and 9, Joan God- J pipeline debate, Parliament has Ibeen trying to carry on, hut ; finds itself in rather a tense and (unhappy atmosphere. The press I of the country has been almost kmamimous in its assertion that i this Parliament can no longer ! serve the country usefully, and f that the’ damage ’that has been jdone cannot be undone. I The conclusion reached in a ■ recent editorial in MacLean’s ’Magazine put it this way: “Who­ mever constitutes or leads it, the inext Parliament wiR require a I full four years of responsible ^conduct in order to repair the I damage done by the last month and a half of this Parliament.” All this is now history, but history has a way ’ repeating itself, and this time, by no other than the speaker himself when be wrote a confidential letter to Cinq-Mars, a free lance writer for one of the French language 'newspapers, the Montreal La Patrie. Mr, CinqrMars had, written an i editorial commending Mr, Speak­ er on his dignified manner during the motion of censure. Fol­ lowing the publication of this editorial the speaker wrote to Mr, Cinq-Mars, thanking him for having written the favourable article. On June 26 La Patrie published a further editorial, written by Mr. Cinq-Mars, and in it he quoted from Mr, Beaudoin’s letter,,of thanks, and one of the quotes read as follows: “Had I been given a change to speak I have no doubt that it would have been easy for me to dis­ concert my accusers. The worst part of it all for me was that I was unable to explain myself, while my accusers were falsi­ fying the facts for their own poli­ tical ends. Impartiality Gone? Friday June 29, Mr, Drew rose on a question of privilege, to point out the impossible situation which now existed as a result of the publication of Mr. Speak­ er’s letter. He said, in part, “whatever the unhappy circum­ stances were which resulted in the publication of this communi­ cation, the members who dis­ agreed with the procedure which took' place, have now been told that in the speaker's opinion they distorted or falsified the facts for theR own political ends. How is it possible for any hon­ ourable Members to divest them­ selves of that knowledge and to start afresh with any pretence that there is impartiality in the mind of the Speaker?” Mr. Coldwell, following Mr. Drew on behalf of the C.C.F. 'party said he was sick »t heart over this whole matter, and could see no way out only by the election of a new parliament, The speaker, in reply, said that it seemed to him that the issue was whether or not a person who “occupies the office that I have the honour to occupy at the moment, is or is not deprived of being able to write personal correspondence.” You- will notice that he didn’t deny writing the letter. If you knew Mr. Beaudoin as I do you could realize just how ridiculous the suggestion really was. If anyone was in doubt as to Mr. ’’Speaker’s impartiality be­ fore, certainly none would have ■even the shadow of a doubt now since he has accused the opposi­ tion to a man, of falsifying the facts. « Strong words, written in con­ fidence, but nevertheless writ­ ten. It matters not that he did intend the letter for. publication, but I thipk it should be mention­ ed that the letter was not marked “personal and confidential”, or “not for publication” and fur­ ther, Mr. Beaudoin was not writing to an old and trusted frien(j, but rather to one with whom he was only barely ac­ quainted, The fact remains the Speaker was so depressed that When given praise it threw him off balance and the trutli came ouK There is no question now but that the Government used the Speaker as an instrument to im­ pose their will on Parliament, The Prime Minister, Hon, C, D. Howe and the Minister of Finance being the spokesmen for the government through this whole pipeline, debate, will havh to take the responsibility for the mess they got themselves into, Refuses Resignation The Prime Minister arrived back in Ottawa Saturday, July 7, from the prime minister’s conference in Great Britain. On Monday, July 9, when the House opened at 2.30 it found the Prime Minister in his seat. As soon as the House opened he was on his feet to tell the house the decision he and his colleagues had come? ! to with respect to Mr. Speaker, I who had asked the House to con­ sider his resignation as soon as I j the Prime Minister would return,' I The Prime Minister went on to < say, and I quote: “I have to ask» myself whether the matter re­ ferred to by the leader of the op­ position and others, on Friday last, namely June 29, really has sufficient gravity to justify the resignation of a speaker, I have no hesitation in saying I do not think so. X share, and I am sure most lion, members share, the regret ef the speaker that any part of his personal letter Was published.” Going on the Prime Minister stated: “It does not seem to me I Drew suggested that the Mem­ bers and st * be free to observe July 1 with their friends in their respective communities. Mr, Howe replied that the welfare of the nation could best be served by having Members stay at' their jobs, attending to the nation’s business. The" fact remains that the House of Commons, and the government, are in such a state of mind that it will not accept from the Opposition any sug­ gestion or changes. Unhappy Atmosphere Since the conclusion of the THREE ONLY Regular $93.00 to $109,00 NOW $69.00 Act Nowl We Only Have Three Left In Stock Silk Lamp Shades Regular $4.75 to $5.75 Sale $3.95 On Dinette Suites Pl 5-Piece Suites BACK'S IN. STOCK 20% Off As Low As $12,25 WORK SHOES Extra Special Leather Soles $5.60 c X s s a s four, Sandra Sharrow, s X ........................ .... Penny LOAFERS Regular $8.50 $5.75 Men's All-L«atlw GLOVES Regular' $1.30 79c ..... . Mrs. paper plate, mummy con- Men's Elastic Gore LOAFERS Drown and Black 15% Off X WORK SOCKS Regular 49? 27c REPAIRING SPECIALS—We have a. number of Shoes left for repair “but not called for. We will sell them for the cost of repairing. WUERTH'S Phon* 252 SHOES * REPAIRING Exeter ’ Personal Items • Miss Anna Messner of London i is vacationing with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Messner, ’ Misses June and Ruthanne . Rader spent a few days last week • with their uncle and aunt, Mr? . and Mrs. Wellwood Gill at Grand ; Bend. , i Mr, and Mrs, Ervin Latta and • Mr., Howard Weiberg of Waterloo • spent the weekend with Mr, and > Mrs, Fred Weiberg. , Mrs, Nelda Routledge of Lon- [ don vacationed with her parents, i Mr. and Mrs, Philip Fassold- • Miss Ellen Gilbert of Stratford [ spent the weekend with Mr. and ■ Mrs, Courtney Burmeister.. i Mr, and Mrs. Ivan Taylor and . boys of Waterloo were weekend ■ guests with Mr. and Mrs. L- H. ; Rader, v‘ Miss Barbara Becker of St, . ThomaS spent the weekend with . Mr, and Mrs. V. L. Becker, Mr, and Mrs. .Carmen Eckmier and Paul, Mr, and Mrs/' John Gilbert of Stratford vacationed • with Mr, and Mrs. Courtney 1 Burmeister, Mrs. Wesley Filkins and Janice '• of Howell, Mich,, returned home Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Wille ’’d of Howell after ■ spending a week with her mo­ ther, Mrs. Wm. Nadiger. Mr. ado Mrs. E. R, Guenther ■ accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. • Lloyd Guenther and Mrs, Hobbs ■ Taylor left Thursday on a motor trip to Mexico. • Jack and Jimmy Guenther are spending some time with their 1 aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Elsin Kinfer. ■ Miss Nancy Tieman of Toronto spent the weekend at her home •here. ' ' . ’ Miss Anne Taylor of London - spent the weekend with her aunt 'and uncle, Mr, apd Mrs. Sid Baker. Mr. and Mrs, James Mdsaac and Julie, Mr. and Mrs, Willis Melsaac, David and Daniel, spent Sunday with Mrs*. Lucinda Mclsaac. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Paine and Mrs. Joe Doerr “of London scent Sunday with Mrs. Louis Kraft. Miss Edith Miller spent last week with Miss Joyce Peters at Hensail. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Evans and Tommy of Richmond Hill spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hoffman. Cpl. and Mrs, Doherty and daughter - of Cookstown spent Sunday with Mr. and ’Mrs. Ken McCrae. Vacation Bible School opener) at the E.U.B. Church under the leadership of Rev? Krotz and a number of assistants with an en­ rollment of 56, on Monday, July 16.Mr. Edmund Walper, Mr. and Mi’s, Norman Walner and girls of Exeter, Mr. and Mrs. Melton Walper and girls of Ingersoll. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Walper and family of London, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schroeder and Heidi9 spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Alvin Walper. . Miss Shirley Becker spent a few days last week with her sis­ ter. Martha, at Niagara Falls. other Member better qualified than he is, to preside over our deliberations.” I might remind the Prime Minister that regardless of what he or anyone else may think, we are left in an impossible po­ sition, and at best it is only a temporary solution . and just can’t possibly be expected to last,I can only conclude this par­ ticular line of thought by say­ ing—-the prime minister and» his government are responsible if they insist on Mr. Speaker pre­ siding over a House that has lost both control and respect to a marked degree. [ Difficult To Enforce Rule | The very fact ‘that he, Mr. Speaker, accused the Opposition i of falsifying the records, will ; now make it very difficult for ’him, as Speaker, to bring any j other honourable Member to order iff future who. in. debate, tries to do the self-same thing. This rule has always been strict­ ly enforced. I think the greatest surprise took place when not a member of the opposition got up to reply to the Prime Minister, After all, what Was the use? If the Govern­ ment insisted on retaining Mr. Speaker after ruining him, there was nothing to be gained by forcing a vote, A vote wfluld on-1 A Police Officer Comments ' “You know, it’s not the drivers that are definitely drunk that cause most acefdents, The drunk ones are so obviously .under, the influence that they travel at a slow pace, usually, weave a lot on the road and generally show other motorists that they can’t drive. The other motorists out of ftis1 way. “But the driver that’s had a few under his' belt; there’s no very noticeable ward appearance of his condi­ tion. He feels on top- of the world. He thinks he’s a super­ man—the best driver on the road- “He takes unnecessary chances, and when these develop into a serious traffic situation, he hasn’t' the ability to get opt. of the jam. into which he has put himself. HURON COUNTY TEMPERANCE FEDERATION (adv’t) f rM»7' I Portable at the Times-Advocale Armstrong's Restaurant North Exeter stay Phone 538 PERCENT OFF 9 • • * ' Summer jack Smith Jeweller Phone 510 Exeftr I On Blouses - Skirts T-Shirts - Swim Suits Shorts Men's And Boys' Bathing Trunks ort Shirts - T-Shirts - Sport Jackets * Mrs. and Mrs. Mrs. and and next the publication by someone else py have given the same result, of an extract from activate let- every Government Member ter would justify me, or the ma- voting solidly with- the Govern- jority in this House, in taking went as usual, any formal action in conse- There is only one way left now, quenee of what had taken placed and that is an election when the My confidence iff Mr, Speaker I people will have a change of ex* is unshaken, and X know of no' pressing their views* Shoe Bargains Special Counter . of Canvass Leather Shoes—Men’s Women’s Children’s VALUES TO $4.95 FOR $1.95 and and ,Below Cost! 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