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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1941-02-20, Page 3Thursday, February 20? 1941 ■ WINGHAM ADVANCE TIMES PAGE THREE; Bee Hive Golden Syrup-aWorld Wide News In Brief Form j i 4 00 * patched f0WN * Air Lane to Alaska Ottawa — Air Minister Power an­ nounced at a press conference that a system of airports through Alberta and Londojn Airman Dies in Crash. Fort William — Two members of the Royal Canadian Air Force were w WWW 3W On Guaranteed Trust Certificatei A legal investment for Trust Funds Unconditionally Guaranteed STERLING TRUSTS CORPORATION fTTMJNG TOWE* TORONTO Look fit this certification EaS on the W i>r container -—the only way of being cure of gettitig.Canadian Certi- ‘ fied Seed Potatoes. Exdiriineif carefully. Rumania Now Enemy Territory London — Britain announced she would regard Rumania as “territory under enemy ocupation” beginning Saturday. The Ministry of Economic Warfare said Rumania, where there are perhaps 600,000 German troops, would be regarded as an “enemy des­ tination for contraband purposes.” See Japs and Reds Closer Moscow — Russian-Japanese rela­ tions “are bound to improve” as the logical outgrowth of Soviet - German friendship, Lt,-Gen. Hiroshi Oshima, new Japanese ambassador, asserted, “Soviet and German relations are good,’’ Lt.-Gen, Oshima said at a press conference, /-‘and the Reich and Japan are linked by the three-power pact.” Debt Ruling Deferred Edmonton — Justice G, B, O’Con­ nor reserved judgment on a mortgage foreclosure action testing' the validity of Alberta's Debt Adjustment Act at the close of hearing in Alberta Sup­ reme Court, \ Want Ottawa Ban of Axis Aid • Ladysmith — Aiderman Ernest Jameson, of Ladysmith, vice-president of the British Columbia command of the Army and Navy Veterans in Can­ ada, left for Vancouver where he will present a resolution to the provincial command urging the Provincial and Federal Governments to “ban the ex­ port of goods used in the manufacture of war materials to the Axis powers.” See Signs of World Wide War London — Belief in the possibility of a world-wide conflagration involv­ ing an attempted German invasion of Britain timed with thrusts at Suez and Gibraltar and a Japanese thrust at Singapore increased among displomat- ic and military authorities. Possible invasion of this island remains the No. 1 consideration in discussions of a pos­ sible 'plan of grandiose proportions' to seize at one swo’op three of the world’s most strategic positions — Gibraltar,. Saez and Singapore — while the Ger­ man army and air force try to break Britain. Controller of Auto Industry Ottawa — John H, Berry, technical adviser on motor transport to the De­ partment of Munitions and Supply since last August, was appointed by order-in-council as motor vehicle con­ troller, Munitions Minister Howe an­ nounced. Slapped for Studying English Tokyo — The newspaper Nichi Nichi quoted a youthful student as saying it no longer is safe for a Jap­ anese to study English in public. The youth said he was .slapped on the face by a man who saw him studying Eng­ lish vocabulary cards on the way to his school, where the subject is barred. protection killed and another seriously injured when two training aircraft ofzNo. 2 Elementary Flying Training School at Fort William, collided in mid-air about 10 miles west of here. The dead are; Sgt. F. M, Harris, about *27, of Win­ nipeg, and LAC. L. J. Griffin, 26, of London, Ont. Injured is LAC. G. L. Brander, Northport, N.S. Consider Plans for Farm Help Toronto — Alex McLaren, of the Ontario Labor Department, said at a meeting of the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies that, the Pro­ vincial Government has started a sur­ vey of the farm labor situation but that did not mean that the Govern­ ment necessarily “could meet the sit­ uation?’ Six of Convoy' Sunk * Funchal, Madeira — Six ships in a British conyoy steaming northward between Madeira and the Azores .are believed to have been sunk by a Ger­ man surface raider, perhaps a pocket battleship, according to information received here. More than 100 surviv­ ors have been landed in Madeira. Anglo-Japanese Relations Strained Shanghai — Reliable foreign sources said that Anglo-Japanese relations in the Pacific are approaching a crucial stage as a result of Japanese assist­ ance to Razi s.ea raiders and Japan’s threat to Singapore, Britain’s great Far Eastern naval base. Free Italian Movements -New York — Announcement in London of the formation of “Free It­ alian” groups in Great Britain and Canada led to the disclosure that a committee opposing Fascist rule in Italy was organized in the United States last June. , Ottawa Stops Relief Aid Ottawa — Dominion contributions for direct relief will be discontinued March 31, Labor Minister McLarty announced. The present basis is a ,40 per cent, contribution by the Domin­ ion,. 40 per cent by the provinces and 20 per cent by the municipalities. Senate Approves Lease-Lend Bill Washington — The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the lease-lend bill, 15 to 8, and -urged its passage with a declaration that it "is noit a war measure, but a practical safeguard aimed at keeping out of war.’ Franco-Petain-Il Duce Conference Montpellier, France — Gen. Franco of Spain rounded out a series of Span- ish-Iitalian-French conferences on the future course of Mediterranean events in a 3-hour talk with his old-time mili­ tary schoolmaster, Marshal Petain of France. Franco came here from a long parley ..with Mussolini in Italyr 1?/ AGAINST DISEASED POTATO CROPS/ PLANT Canadian Certified Seed Potatoes in clean land- on part of the farm where potatoes have not been grown before. Produce bigger yields of potatoes s s i that ate more uniform in size, smoother, cleaner, of better quality than those grown from'ordinary seed stock and avoid many of the losses that result from disease. Grow potatoes that will grade Canada No. 1. Goad seed potatoes cannot be selected by appearance alone » The best assurance of getting good seed is to buy Cana­ dian Certified Seed Potatoes. Ask the District Government Inspector, Plant Protection tkiviiioU, for full information aha list Of nearest distributors. INSPECTOR FOR ONTARIO w ,, , District Inspector, Seed Potato Certification. c/O Horticultural Department, Ontario Agri' cultural College, Guelph, Ont. Marketing Service DOMINION DEPARTMENT OE AGRICULTURE, OTTAWA Honourable James G. Gardiner, Minister. ' 'a L EVM Great Energy Food with so many uses! Buy For Victory $ Baby Bonds worth $5 in 7!/2 yrs. Pledge to buy *War Savings Cer­ tificates Regularly With TOAST Sweeten with OMBKSH Product of the St. Lawrence Starch Cd., Limited, Port Credit—other products. DURHAM Corn Starch and IVORY Laundry Starch British Columbia leading'to Alaska, is being established by the Canadian Government at a ebst of approximate­ ly $9,000,000. U.S. to Strengthen Outposts Washington—The U.S. Navy push­ ed a multi-million-dollar program for strengthening Guam, Samoa, Midway, Wake and Palmyra islands. Willkie Extolls Churchill New York — Wendell L. Willkie called Winston Churchill, Britain’s prime minister, the “greatest public figure in the world.” Willkie declared that the democratic way of life could not survive in the United States were vanquished in Britain. Surplus to Cover Farm Subsidies Toronto — Premier Mitchell Hep­ burn of Ontario said a provincial sur­ plus sufficient to cover $2,700,000 farm subsidies is in sight provided the Weather at}d the Federal Government do not interfere. BLUEVALE Voting People Conduct Service The Y.P.U, bpd charge of the Sun­ day evening service in the United Church. Spence McKinnon presided. The Scripture lesson was read by Miss Helen Thomson and W. j, Johnston offered prayer. Mrs. George Thomson gave a very fine paper on "Why I Go To Church”. A reading "God Protect the Soldiers’’ was given by Edith Mann and Mrs. W. J. Johnston contributed a solo “A Child of the King.” The Benediction was pronounced by the pastor, Rev. C. Tavener. Institute Had Splendid Meeting Mrs. J. Curtis was the hostess on Thursday afternoon for the monthly: meeting of the Women’s Institute. Miss Jean Elliott, the president, pre­ sided, During “the business period it was agreed to hold the meetings on the second Tuesday instead of Thurs­ day for the next month months or un­ til further announcement, Mrs. Wick- stead offered to donate the material for an autograph quilt for the purpose of raising money for war work, Miss Duff read an instructive paper prepar­ ed by her sister. Miss Ruby Duff, R. N,, and dietitian at the Women’s Col­ lege Hospital in Toronto, giving a list of some of the commodities that are impossible to secure, others that are very high priced and some that will soon be off the market owing to war conditions, Mrs. Roy Turvey, conven­ er of Home Economics, presented the subject in an interesting manner by having various<members give theh? me­ thods of carrying out various kinds of housework, including house decor­ ating, -\vashing, shirt-making, baking and making the home a cheerful, nap­ py place to live. Miss Scott read an article on “Food Rationing in War Time.”'' An interesting feature of the meet­ ing was when Miss Duff drew the tic­ ket on the hooked rug. Miss Louie Fatton, Bluevale, was the lucky per­ son, holding ticket No. 225. At the close of the meeting the hostess serv­ ed refreshments, assisted by*Mrs. G. Love. Mission Band The president, Billy Gallaher, pre­ sided at the monthly meeting of the Mission Band of the United Church on Saturday afternoon. There were 21 in attendance. Mrs. W. J, Johnston and Edith Mann gave readings and a Temperance reading was given by Cassie Seilmg. A number of tiny tots sang “Jestts Loves Me.” Mr, C. B. Moffatt has returned home after spending several months with members of his family at London and Woodstock. He was accompanied by ibis son, Oly, who spent the week­ end with his .brother, Burns, and Mrs; Moffatt.* ’ <■ A/D, Smith, of Sky Harbour Air­ port, spent the week-end at his home here. Mr, and Mrs. J, Marshall, Listowel, were week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Procter and daughter, Margaret, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Curtis. Mr. and Mrs. George Love spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Scott at Seaforth. John and Miss Jessie Strachan, of near Brussels, visited with Mr. and Mrs. P. S. McEwen. Miss Luella Brewer is a patient in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, where she underwent an operation fora ppen- dicitis. Miss Lillian Garniss, Morris, is vis­ iting her sister, Mrs. Burns Moffatt Clarence and Russel Hollenbeck, of Stratford, spent Sunday with their par­ ents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hollenbeck. GLENANNAN Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brown and Shirley, of Wingham, also* Mr. and Mrs. John Gathers, Kathleen and Bob­ bie, of Gorrie, spent Sunday with their patents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lincoln. Miss Mary Forgie visited on Wed­ nesday last with Mrs. Angus Stewart. Mrs, John Mulvey returned home after spending a couple of weeks with her daughter, Mrs, Dave Eadie. Mr, and Mrs. Ivan Haugh visited on Tuesday with her parents, Mr, and Mrs, Omar Stokes, Mrs. John Metcalfe is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Howard Wylie in Wroxeter. Mr. Alex. Corrigan, of the Military Police, Chatham, and Mrs. Corrigan, of London, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Stokes. Mrs. John Metcalfe entertained the ladies of the Patriotic Society Wed­ nesday last. A quilt was quilted and a good number were present. .Mrs. T. Wallace has offered her home for the quilting on Wednesday of this week. Miss Delight Reid was a week-end. visitor with friends in Kitchener.