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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1940-02-29, Page 3i ■ww^|"iWj()Wi1, Thursday, February 29,1940 For finer bread And better cake ;e PURITY FLOU hene’er you bake L 1 I. CHOCOLATECAKE butter 1 1 mip white super | 2epps» ' '" I 1 Mi cups Purity Flour I 1 teaspoon baking I powder ' METHOD: (1) Cream butter and sugar; add beaten «gg« and beat for 3 minutes. (2) Sift flour with baking powder, cocoa and salt twice, and ndd, alternately, with milk to Mixture No. 1. (3) Dissolve soda in a little warm water or, if buttermilk is used, dissolve in buttermilk. (4) Add vanilla and beat well. (S) Bskoin layer cake tins in moderate oven of 325 degrees. Spread frosting betweep layers and bn top of cake. Cocoa- nutorcnoppednutamaybespFinklodontop. l " ” < ■ ■ ' * U8 I , i . -fl 3 tabjwpooni cocoa M, tMCpoon salt 1 cup milker . buttermilk 1 teaspoon coda- 1 teaspoon vanlilc PUR ITS___ Best fpr allypttplidking ■ X Russia May Go To Far Seas Moscow The Russian public'was warned to be prepared for possible extension of .the war. On the Red army’s 22nd anniversary all newspap­ ers emphasized the strict urgency of abiding 'by Joseph Stalin’s order that the country be prepared for general mobilization. G. I. Levchenko, vice- naval commissar, warned in Pravda, Communist party organ, that naval war might be carried into waiters far from Soviet Russia'. Hepburn Denies Purge Toronto — Persistent rumors, at Queen's Park of an impending purge of Cabinet members who have given 1 public backing to federal candidates * in their home ridings were bluntly denied by Premier Hepburn as having not the' "slightest foundation” .of truth. ^a^rnT,,...:..7..,^.^:.............—T.. that gave birth to forty-ofur pigs : of ten in .December, seventeen .in May j forty-four in all. Nine were raised on within twelve months, having a litter | and. seventeen in October, totalling | the bottle.—Lucknow Sentinel. THEY’RE OBLITERATING A WHOLE COUNTRYSIDE WINGHAM. ADVANCE-TIMES tie of Montivideo, said Great Britain had lost nearly 3,000 men in the ’’hard and unrelenting” struggle at sea, and I described the victory over the. Ger­ man battleship Graf Spee as "almost i a relief.” The first lord of the admir­ alty spoke at the Guildhall, where the seamen were banqueter after a great, parade through London. King and Queen Vjsited Beaver Club London — The King and Queen made a triumphant two-hour rpyal tour of a "lilttie bit of Canada in Eng­ land” as they inspected the magnifi­ cent Beaver Club. 'Their Majesties met and talked to scores of men while they visited every room of the newly- opened fiostel for the Canadian boys. Its beauties and comforts were shown the royal visitors by Hon. Vincent Massey, Canadian high commissioner in the United Kingdom. Blame T.R.A. London — Twelve persons were in­ jured, two seriously, in two violent explosions in London’s West End. Police attributed the bombings to ithe outlawed Irish Republican Army. minister said he was speaking with the authority and support ofv every member of the Cabinet. He said: “If after an appeal has been made (to the country on our war effort and our pol­ icies, we are not returned to power/ Wheat Board. To Name Wheat Board Advisory Committee ■ Gttawa — Trade Minister Euler announced that the . Dominion Govern­ ment has decided to appoint an ad­ visory committee to the Canadian those of us who are. elected, together with our following, will not bct?ay our parliamentary duty buit -will con­ stitute His Majesty’s loyal Opposi­ tion.” Britain Is Proof Says Manion Edmonton — The present. National Government of the United Kingdom is the best possible argument for a National Government in Canada, Con­ servative Leader Manion said here. ■He took strong exception to a report­ ed statement by Agriculture Minister Gardiner that National. Government is contrary to democracy and is attend­ ed by scandals. He asserted that Bri­ tain was the greatest and truest, dem­ ocracy in the world. Tit was the mo­ ther of parliaments and-no taint of scandal had ever touched its pages. • y ■ ’ ». Sweden Refutes Russian Denial Stockholm —"The Swedish foreign office, commenting on a denial by Tass, Soviet Russian News Agency, that Russian planes had bombed the Swedish frontier town of Pajala, de- -------- / Extend Reciprocal Agreement’s Time Washington — The United States House of Representatives gave the administration its first great victory of the congressional session with a vote extending the reciprocal trade agreements program for a period of three years. Hull had fought for such a program for years before he became Secretary of .state in the Roosevelt . .. Cabinert:. Arguing^ that a revival of I dared investigation showed definitely that the .bombers were Russian. It Was said also that fragments of Rus­ sian-made bombs were found in the village. world trade depended principally on the elimination of such trades barriers as high tariffs. King Ministers Boycott Manion Ottawa — Prime Minister Macken­ zie King declared that neither he nor his Cabinet colleagues would eniter the national government Canservative Leader Manion proposes to form if he is given a majority of supporters in the general election. In his third broadcast address of the campaign, the prime minister said he wanted his party’s position made clear "so that there will be no mistaken in the minds either of the people or of Dr. Manion concerning our position?’ .The prime Norway Proposes Arbitration Oslo — Authoritative sources, said that the Norwegian Government would propose to Britain that the Alt­ mark incident be settled by arbitra­ tion if the two countries fail to reach an agreement shortly, No details of the arbitration plan were disclosed pending further negotiations.- • Churchill Pays Tribute to Sailors , London — Winston Churchill, pay­ ing tribute to 760 veterans of the bat- \-------- Plaxton Quits Toronto—Heckling that had threat­ ened to disturb a Liberal rally here for A. Roebuck, Liberal candidate in' Trinity riding, Was halted when Hon. C. D. Howe, minister of transport, an­ nounced at the outset of liis address that Hugh Plaxton "rebel”' Liberal candidate and niember'in-the last Par­ liament, has resigned from the cam-' paign. \ Ontario Budget Passed House The Ontario Legislature ’ on . a straight party vote of 57 to 21, voted approval of Premier Mitchell F. Hep­ burn’s budget, Clashes between Col. George A. Drew, Conservative leader,, and- the premier, marked the conclus­ ion of the four-day debate. The for­ mer charged tlfe'Government with ex-, travagance and claimed the adminis­ tration had no approval from the peo­ ples as a whole for the increased’tax­ ation. Blocking Arctic District . Kirkenes, Norway — An undeter­ mined number of jBritish warships 'are lying off Finland’s Petsamo district and Russia’s ^.rctice coast near Mur­ mansk, it was learned definitely here. It was believed that tlite ships., were placed in the area to prevent German vessels from using Norwegian terri­ torial waters in trade with Russia. Quality Farm Products Necessary Toronto — Hon.,P. M. Dewan, On­ tario agriculture minister, in ’an ad­ dress before the Ontario Good Roads .Association, ^warned farmers that if they hope to retain the present larg­ er markets, for bacon and cheese in Great Britain after the war, they must be particularly vigilant in producing and exporting highest quality produce.- Tribute to Tweedsmuir London — The empire honored the memory of the late Lord Tweedsmuir at a service iti Westminster Abbey that was richly impressive for its sim­ plicity. Upwards of 1,000 persons, ranging from a representative of ithe King and the prime minister himself to a few humble alms seekers,' filled the pews and the age-worn transept­ seats for the service, the origin which is rooted in antiquity. of 4' rla/it CANADIAN CERTIFIED SEED AT AKE plans early this year to harvest a bumper crop of smooth, •EVA clean, high-quality potatoes. Good seed is the first require* ment for an excellent crop . *. because only good seed will grow vigorous plants, plants that cairi withstand most of the serious diseases common to potatoes. Canadian Certified^Seed Potatoes are good seed potatoes. By planting them, many of the losses due to disease will be avoided ... higher-quality, cleaner, smoother, mote, uniform potatoes than those-grown from ordinary seed stock will be produced. So, this season, harvest finer potatoes —“ and more of them. Plant Can­ adian Certified Seed. Grow potatoes that will grade Canada No. 1. Canadian Certified’Seed Potatoes are available in all Standard varieties. Be sure to Select the variety most suitable for your locality!. Ask the local District Government Inspector, Plant Pro­ tection Division, for fill! information and list of nearest distributors. Food.supplies are important in wartime -“■* This year, plant and raise only the best. Troops Received Queen’s Gift Aldersho^ — Lieut.-Colonel Thompson, commanding officer of the Toronto Scottish, • had good reason for listing a visit of the'postman as a momentous and memorable event. Called from his busy round of activ­ ities by the postie, he found a huge parcel deposited at his feet. Col. Thompson hurriedly unwrapped the bundle and to his surprise he discov­ ered it was a gift to* the officers and men from Queen Elizabeth, who -is colonel-in-chief of the regiment, c. I i -.1 Look for thlc certification tagon thebag or container —-the only way of bcing surc of gettirig Canadian CrrtP ped Seed Potatoes. Examine it carefully, INSPECTOR FOR ONTARIO District Inspector, Seed Potato Certification, c/o Horticultural Department, Ontario Agri# cultural College. Guelph, Ont. ■/” Agricultural Supplies Board * DOMINION DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, OTTAWA Honourable James G. Gardiner, Minister. Equipping Fishing Craft London — First stories of how Bri­ tain’s hitherto helpless fisheremen are righting back the Nazi air threat over their trawlers were told when it was revealed that fishing craft are being equipped with antiraircraft weapons. Germany Challenges Rumania’s Ban Bucharest •**» Germany challenged Rumania’s ban on shipment of high test aviation gasoline to the Reich by deciding to send her ace economic ne­ gotiator,, Dr. Karl Clodius, to Buch­ arest to insist Upon full delivery of her 1940 quota, it was learned author­ itatively. Enthrone Boy as Dalai Lama New Delhi Behind the great gold and jewel-studded gates of the Fotala » / —most famed of all Tibetan palaces —the six-year-old Ling-Er.gh La-Mu- Tah-Chu was enthroned as the four­ teenth Dalai Lama, spiritual arfd tem­ poral ruler of the country at the top of the world. The child, selected by the portents of heaven and taken from the humble dwelling of a Chinese pea­ sant in Kokonor, was born, it is said, at the exact moment on December 17, 1933, when the thirteenth Dalai Lama drew his last breath. Canadian Air Squadron In England The aerial co-operation arm of the Canadian Active Service Force’s First Division, 414 strong, landed in Eng­ land Sunday. It was No. 110 Squad­ ron, known formerly as the City of Toronto Squadron but which now re­ presents all part of the Dominion. The flyers have dubbed themselves "Croil’s Cossacks” in honour of Vice-Marshal George M. Croil, Canada’s chief of the air staff. The commander, Squadron ^Leader Wilbur VanVliet, of Winni­ peg, said'on’landing that "what is ex­ pected of us we know we can do,” and later told newsmen "we are proud to be the first squadron to come over­ seas.” Russians Lose 100,000 Men Helsinki — Nearly a month of ithe Red army’s great February offensive has brought the Hammer and' Sickle banner within a few miles “of Viipuri, Finland’s second city, and severely battered the .Mannerheim Line of de­ fence fortifications. Experts claim this attack on ithe Karelian Isthmus has cost the Russians 100,000 men. Fight to the Finish Birmingham — Prime Minister Chamberlain ruled out any peace with the Nazi Government on Saturday as incapable of guaranteeing future sec­ urity of Europe and pledged Great Britain to fight to the finish to win independence for the Czechs and the Poles. .... Best Liberals to Join Manion Winnipeg Right now there are "a number of the best Liberals” ready to join in the formation of a national government, Conservative leader Man­ ion announced Saturday. Prime Min­ ister Mackenzie King could tell the .country he and his Cabinet would not enter a national government, Dr. Man­ ion said, but they had not been asked. Some Hog Lloyd Hildfcd of Bervie has a sow o * SMSISMSi ’fcTA I®* ofc Ifcfc- fc' 5 Sx vuw Right in their own training quart­ ers, these gunners and other person­ nel of the 53rd Battery, R.C.A., arc demolishing 24 square mil.es of coun­ try. That is, they’re doing it 'theoret­ ically, with villages, roads, rivers, tanks and enemy laid out in detail on I the sand table (TOP). Keen-evcd ob­ servers give the position to be shell­ ed; orders ate relayed to the gunners (BOTTOMS and ithe guns arc (the­ oretically) fired. The spot where the "shell” hit is marked by a piece of cotton on a wire, and the results re- layed to the command position else­ where in the building. It’s excellent training in this weather, says Lieut, j. F. Brennan, who directs operations under Mayor T. M, Medland. ......