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SeizingJNazi Coal fpr Italy
London -*■ Trade negotiations be
tween Great Britain and Italy have
been “suspended,” Government offic
ials stated in confirming Rome reports
that the navy has been given orders ^o
start seizing shipments of German
coal destined' for Italy, '
France Revalued Gold Reserve
Paris — The French Government
gained 50,000,000,000 francs for its
war chest by revaluation of its gold
stocks and borrowing — steps an
nounced in a series of wartime econ
omic decrees. Thirty billion francs of
the sum represents a paper profit.on
revaluation of .the gold content of the
franc, and the remaining 20,000,000,-
000 a temporary loan without interes-t
from the Bank of France to the nat
ional treasury.
Prospect Hill Farmer Murdered! ,
Amber Carter, 40-year-old farmer,
on No. 7 highway, a mile east of
Prospect Hill, was shot apd killed on
' Thursday night as he stepped from his
car to go to his home. Shortly after
ward James- Crawford, also 40, store
keeper arid trucker at Prospect Hill,
was arrested by provincial officers at
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his home and taken to jail in St.
Marys. He^was charged with the mur
der. According to police information
Mr. Carter was just preparing to leave
his car when two shots rang out. Both
charges from a shotgun entered Car
ter’s body. Several persons in the
farm’ home ran, out and carried Car
ter" into the house. He was dead by
that time.
German Villages Near Border
Evacuated
Eupen, Belgium — All German
towns and villages within a radius of
18 miles from the Southerneastern
Netherlands frontier were being evac
uated under orders of the-German ar
my, reliable reports reaching here
said.. Important Nazi troop move
ments were under way .in this zone,
facing the Netherlands provinces of
Limburg and Gelderland, the reports
said.
King Again Candidate at
Prince Albert
Prince Albert, 'Sask—Warning Na
tional Government advocates that
“bitter and contemptible” words would
not make for unity and co-operation,
Prime Minister Mackenzie King de-
dared here his determination that no
word uttered by him during the cam
paign would alienate the friendship
and co-operation of any man or wo
man, of any political party, Chosen
unanimously by the liberal conven
tion as candidate for Prince Albert,
which he has represented since 1926,
the prime minister addressed two pub
lic meetings here, afternoon and ev
ening.
Will It Be Bacterial War?
■New York Adolf Hitler’s “secret
weapon” may be a “horrible bacterial
warfare that Hitler might not hesitate
to unleash when he finds himself at
bay,” Dr. Martin Gumpert, former
head of the Berlin City Dispensary for
deformity diseases, said here.
Nazi Protection or Mobilize
Bucharest —- Authoritative quarters
described Rumania as faced with the
alternatives of accepting a German
guarantee of her borders in return for
a Nazi monopoly of Rumanian trade,
or continued independent action by
King Carol’s Government involving
almost complete mobilization of this
country’s civil and military resources.
Arrested 24 Hours After Robbery
St. Thomas — Little more than 24
hours after the staff of the Shedden
branch of the Bank of Commence was
held up and robbed by a lone gunman,
Sherwood K, Parsons, 21-year-old
Glanworth district farmer, was lodg
ed in police cells here charged with
the bank robbery. Parsons, appre
hended in Sarnia by police on suspic
ion of a Sarnia hotel clerk, gave pol
ice a statement in which, they allege,
he admits that he was the bank rob
ber.
Britain’s 1,000,000 Men Ready
London — Britain’s new army, al
most 1,000,000 men in France and at
home, is preparing its forces in Nor
thern France to meet any German
blow that might come along the route
United!
Experienced Leaders are
VITAL for VICTORY
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In six months of war the Mackenzie King Administration has set an unprecedented
record of getting things done without fuss andz fury. Under its steady leadership,
Canada has gone ahead on all fronts—war, economic and domestic. With clear
heads and with feet on the ground, this group of purposeful men is making every
ounce of Canada’s weight felt in our fight for freedom. What it has done has
been done thoroughly: there has been no loose thinking; no half-measures; no
waste of men, money or materials.
Some of the Mackenzie King Administrate Wartime
Accompiishments.
It united Canada as never before— Every
province is heart and soul behind the
Empire’s war effort this time, thanks to the
Administration’s truly national policies.
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through Belgium followed by the kais
er’s legion in 1914.
British Artists, Tops-
Hollywood — “Gone With The
Wind” won the Academy of Motion
Picture Arts and Sciences annual pro
duction award and British artists took
the awards for the best acting achieve
ment in 1939. Robert Donat was ad
judged the best actor and Vivien
Leigh the best actress, Donat for
“Good-Bye Mr. Chips” and Miss
Leigh as Scarlet in “Gone With The
Wind.”
C.C.F. Oppose Manion Plan
Beausejour, Man. — J. S. Woods-
worth, Co-Operative Commonwealth
Federation leader, declared he would
not have anything ito do with Conser
vative leader Manion’s proposed
tional Government, “even if I
asked.”
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was
Volunteers May Go To Finland
Ottawa — The prime minister’s of
fice said in a statement that it is not
considered an. offence under the For
eign Enlistment Act of 1937 for any
persons in Canada to volunteer for
service with the Finnish forces. It al
so is permissible for Finnish consuls
in Canada to recruit Finnish nationals,
who are not Canadian nationals, for
service. • ■
The First. Division, completely equipped,
has been sent overseas to a Mother country
. prepared to receive it.
The Second Division is recruited, equipped
and ready to go’ over.
The great Empire Air Training Scheme-
sponsored and mainly financed by Canada,
has been launched on a planned and ordered
basis.
Naval Defence for both East and West
Coasts including Air Force, Mine Sweepers
and Convoying, has functioned efficiently
since the outbreak of Wap. Of it, a Senior
British Naval Authority has said: “No finer
work is being done anywhere by the Royal .
Navy itself.”
Price Control of all commodities, including
such vital necessities as wool and sugar, has
been established, with prices pegged low for
the poor man. The profiteer is out, and will
be kept out—in marked contrast to the free-
for-all of the last war.
Shipping Control and Foreign Exchange
Control are firmly established on sound lines
and are functioning smoothly and effectively.
A $200,000,000 War Loan was over-sub
scribed within two days of its launching, a
record that proves public confidence. Its
reasonable rate of 314% contrasts with 5’4%
tax-free rate of the last war.
Great Britain’s war financing problems
have been lessened through the co-operation
of the Canadian Government.
War Contracts totalling well over
$100,000,000 have been placed, stimulating
ever}' branch of Canadian industry.
Canadian employment has hit an all-time
high owing to these orders and to good in
ternal business conditions.
Armament deliveries are approaching full-
speiid: aeroplanes, Bren guns, tanks, artillery
accessories, ships — all coming forward in
impressive quantities.
Large purchases of Canadian Wheat,—
preventing a serious wheat glut — have been
arranged through a special mission- sent to
London by the Mackenzie King Administration.
5,600,000 pounds of bacon will be shipped
to Great Britain each week, as well as large
quantities of flour and fish.
Huge shipments of steel and other mate
rials essential^ to the conduct of the war
have been arranged for.
Political and Private Patronage has been
stamped out: merit is the sole basis for
selection or promotion in our armed forces.
Make Your Vote Support Canadian Unity
Such a record simply didn’t fust happen. It
resulted frorii the efforts of a strong adminis-
• tration working on behalf of a. country tmiied
in all its parts as never before. And this
singleness of purpose—conspicuously absent
in 1914—1is due to the vision, understanding
and drive of individual Canadian and Empire-
minded Statesmen who back the Empire’s
participation in the war with their eyes wide
open and with full determination to play
their parts to the full. ’
We appeal to the people of Canada for the
support which is essential to carry on and
complete a task, the7 groundwork for which
has been laid carefully, soundly, wisely . * .
with foresight, determination and resolute
courage.
On March 26th show your faith; vote/or the Candidate supporting
Mackenzie King and help make sure there can be no break in
Canada's steadfast stand in these critical times.,
FORWARD WITH
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the patron saint of the Emerald Isle
is as fresh today as ever. A large “do”
is not necessary to show your Irish
leanings—-the wearing of a green dress
or a bit of green ribbon and serving
an especially nice cake with green
frosting will be the extent of the cele
brations in most homes. This cake
was created expressly for St. Patrick's
Day and is so delicious that you will
be wanting to celebrate the day . sever
al times a year,
Tara Chocolate Squares
(1 egg and 2 egg yolks)
cups sifted cake flour
tsps, double-acting baking
powder
tsp. soda
tsp. .salt
2y3
2%
1
2
3
%
%
%. cup butter or other shortening
cups sugar
egg, unbeaten
egg yolks, unbeaten
squares unsweetened chocolate,
melted
% cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
% cup boiling water
Sift flour once, measure, add bak
ing powder, salt and soda, and sift to
gether three times. Cream butter thor
oughly, add sugar gradually, and
cream together until light and fluffy.
Add, egg and egg yolks, one at a time,
beating well after each. Add choco
late and blend, Add flour, alternately
with milk, a small amount at a time,
beating after each addition until
smooth. Add’ vanilla, then add boiling
water, beating quickly and thorough
ly. Bake in greased pan, 12x8x2 in
ches, in moderate oven (325° F.) 50
minutes or until done. Spread Pis
tachio Cream Frosting on top and sid
es of cake. Cut in 2-inch squares,
makes 24 squares.
Pistachio Cream Frosting
egg whites, unbeaten
cups sifted confectioner’s sugar
Dash of salt
tbsps. light cream (about)
to % tsp. almond extract
orpistachio flavoring.
' Green Coloring
Combine egg whites, about % of sur
gar,and salt and beat well. Add re
maining sugar, alternately with cream,
until of right consistency to spread.
Beat each addition until smooth. Add
flavoring, then add coloring gradual
ly to give a delicate tint. Makes en
ough frosting to cover top and sides
of 12x8x2-inch cake, or top and sides
of one Sx8x2-inch cake and tops of..16
cup Cakes, or tops and sides or two
9-inch layers.
2
5%
4
%
GEMS FROM LIFE’S
SCRAP-BOOK
Graduate from Galt Air School
Toronto — Hon. Norman Hipel,
Ontario labor minister, announced
that 200 young men are undergoing
examinations this week to replace the
class at Galt Aircraft Training School j
which will graduate into the Royal
Canadian Air Force in the last week
of March.
Dutch Stop Gift Packages
Amsterdam — The Netherlands,
with her normal life and trade dislo
cated by war next door, sought to bol
ster her neutrality and resources by
curbing traffic in “gift” packages of
foodstuffs do Germany and elsewhere.
Italian Vessels Defy British Action
Armsterdam —■ Three Italian ships,
loaded with coal from Germany, clear
ed this Netherlands port despite a
British warning that shipments of Ger
man coal to Italy would be subject to
seizure on the high seas.
Another Ship Scuttled
Aruba, Dutch West Indies — The
German freighter Troja, 2,390 tons,
which sailed from this port, was in
tercepted by a British cruiser and was
burned off Aruba. The crew of the
Nazi vessel, attempting to reach home
through the British blockade, appar
ently set fire to their vessel rather
than submit to the warship.
United States Makes Loans
Washington — Jesse Jones, federal
loan administrator, announced the
Export-Import Bank had allocated
$20,000,000 for an additional loan to
Finland, had made a $15,000,000 loan
1 ,to Sweden, and also had made a $10,-
000,000 loan to Norway, which prev
iously had been tentatively announced.
Rumanian Army Increased
Bucharest — Two hundred thousand
citizen soldiers answered Rumania’s
call to the colors raising her army to
1,600,000 men against a possible
broadening of the war in the spring.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY
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A, Chafice to Pay Tribute to the Good
Saint
By Katharine Baker
Anyoue who can claim a drop of
Irish blood Will bd celebrating that
fact off March 17th for the spirit of
EXAMPLE
Nothing is so infectious as example.
—Charles Kingsley.* ♦ ♦ ♦
Let your light’so shine before men,
that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which
heaven.—Matthew 5:16.
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What grander amibition is
than to maintain in yourselves
Jesus loved, and to know that
example, more than words,
morals for marikind!—Mary
Eddy.
is in
there
what
your
makes
Baker
We can
good, than
land Hill.
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do more good by
in any other way.—Row-
being
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Much more gracious and profitable
is doctrine by ensample than by rule.
—Spenser.
PHIL OSIFER OF
LAZY MEADOWS
By Harry J. Boyle
/“UNDERSTANDING”
watched a golden, curly Head to-I
night as it burrow deep ijito the cush
iony comfort of a trundle bed, and as
I diji I wondered. Today she’s small
and dependent on what we do for her.
Tomorrow there'll be independence as
she grows and as each day adds on
she’ll be growing Up. Can I ever scold
her? Will I ever spank to Set two- tiny
feet back on the path of truthfulness
after she has strayed away just ever
so little?
It seemed to me then as never be
fore that Father knew what he Was
talking about back so many years ago.
I was small and discovery for the first
time that no dire fate befell me when
I said I hadn’t eaten the forbidden ap
ple from the neat pile set out to be
sold. But that made nje a little more
bold and I was nabbed in the act of
telling the next one.
No man going to his execution
could have had a heavier heart than
I did as I saw the dreaded black raz
or strap being picked up from its
hook where it hung over the Wash
stand. I had an appointment with my
father in the woodshed.
One thing I always will remember,
he explained why I was going to get
the licking. I can even remember his
words, “Son, if I let you go without
Do You Need Money
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largely depend upon the forethought given to cultivatiour
fertilization and the quality of the seed you intend to plant..
Success usually follows good management. Intensive cul
tivation of your land, properly fertilized and sown with
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See our Branch Manager if you need
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money to carry out
WINGHAM BRANCH J. R. M. Spittai, Manager.
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a whipping you’d forget all about
what I said. The next time you found
yourself having done something, that
wasn’t right you would tell another
lie to, get out of it. I’m going to give
you something to remember, so that
you won’t forget that it pays to tell
the truth.”
I remembered quite well. So well
did the memory of that encounter re
main with me that I slept on my
stomach for an entire week . .. not to
say anything about eating my meals
perched on the very edge of the chair.
I was chastized many times, how
ever. One of the most painful inci
dents of all was the time that we had
a very sweet little girl visiting from
the city. I duly fell for her charms
and laid awake at night thinking about
ways and means to impress her. A
cigarette given me by. the hired man
seemed the perfect thing and so in the
driving shed I lit up and coughingly,
started smoking. Father appeared on
the.scene, took the cigarette and with
several "cuffs on the lugs” sent me
up to the house and to my room to
do without my supper and go to bed.
In mortification I cried, but my sor
row was eased to some extent by my
mother’s appearance with sandwiches
which she smuggled up to me after
suffering a relapse of heart at thought
of a person doing without a meal.
At twelve I was driving the horses
and having heard several new ways of
addressing them in very forceful lang
uage from the hired man, I proceeded
to give them a severe raking over be
hind the barn w’hen I felt there was
just the horses and myself present.
My father happened to be bagging
grain in the granary and talking to
one of the neighbours when the for
eign language fell upon his ears. With
one hand holding the lines he turned
me over his knee and paddled me with
his hand . . . and what a rough, horny
hand it was.
At fifteen I felt myself a grown man
and when I was not allowed to travel
to town by myself on a certain occa
sion I let my tongue wag just a little
too far, and I said things that I re
gretted the moment they had slipped
out. Father didn’t say anything for a
while and then he said, “You’re too
big a boy for spanking now. Being a
Dad is a hard job. I’ve tried to show
you that what I do for you I do be
cause I think it’s best. Sometimes I
may be wrong, but some day you’ll
understand that it’s hard to be a good
Dad and always be right in your own
mind and that of your children.”
Now I’m beginning to understand,,
and I know that in the days to come.
I’ll understand it even better than
now.
• Plenty of good light at the bridge table
makes the game and conversation go better
—saves mistakes and tempers. Be consid
erate of your guests by making sure they can
see the cards and the play without eyestrain*
(jet them at Neateit
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