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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1941-03-06, Page 3* \ t-A Thursday, March 6 th, 1941 WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES PAGE THREE ENJOY a new kind of home comfort.,. Buy ’blue coal* and ; obtain the greatest \ home heating value money can buy. Order a ton today Of the world’s finest anthracite. they took a second island Casos which lies 20 miles east of Crete. Airplane Industry Getting in Shape Ottawa "r— Canada’s, infant aircraft industry has been “seriously disturb­ ed" by recent criticism but is rapidly rounding into efficient shape, Muni- tions Minister Howe declared in the House of Commons, THE COLOUR GUARANTEES THE QUALITY0 Ontario to Pay 75% of Relief Toronto -r~ Premier M. F, Hepburn told a cheering throng of nearly 50 mayors that Ontario will pay 75% of ^11 relief costs in the municipalities, with’the other 25% being absorbed by the municipalities. His announcement came about one hour after a round table conference between the mayors and Government officials at the Parlia­ ment Buildings. He also told mayors that the province will still pay the one mill subsidy to municipalities this,year. Ottawa. A special concession ‘has been auth­ orized in the case of teachers, bona fide students, and ministers of religion, since past experience has shown that considerable use has been made of this publication for educational purposes, and it is the policy encourage such use. uals, therefore, the cents for one copy, Application for copies under this Special Distribution should be address­ ed to the Dominion Statistician, Ot­ tawa. Postage stamps are not acceptable, and applications must be accompanied by a postal note 'or by the' appropriate coin enclosed .between two squares of thin* cardboard gummed together at the edges. of the Minister to To such individ- price is set at 10 HONEY RECIPES MacLean Lumber & Coal Co. PHONE 64W BC9 Russia and Rumania Sign Trade Pacts Moscow — Soviet Russia and Ru­ mania signed a commerce and naviga­ tion treaty — the first definite sign of reconcilliation between the two na­ tions since Rumania ceded Bessarabia and Northern Bucpvina to the U.S.S. R, last June. Honey Made Goods Are Particularly Appetising, Tasty and Satisfying, Besides Being Distinctive. listen to “The Shadow”-CFRB, Tues., 8.30 p.m„ CKCO, Tues., 9.00 p.m., CFRC, Thurs., 8.00 p.m. O.A.C. Transferred to R.C.A.F. Toronto — The Ontario Agricultur­ al College at Guelph, the greatest- in- „ stitution of its kind in Canada, will be converted almost immediately into a school for .training wireless operators under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, a surprised Legislative Assembly learned Friday. Premier M. F. Hepburn read a letter from Hon. Charles G. Power in which the air minister accepted the province’s offer to release the buildings, rent free, for duration of the war. Mr. Power said the matter was one of urgency and asked that the buildings be made av­ ailable on’ May? 1, in order to fit into the training schedule opening June 9. his home in exile for a decade. He was 45. He suffered a series of heart attacks beginning Feb. 13. Bulgaria Joined Axis Belgrade — Bulgaria announced she joined the Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis Saturday. The agreement was signed in Vienna, Riots in Armsterdam Amsterdam — Six civilians were killed and a number wounded in clash­ es between the police and “disturbers of the peace,” it was announced. Strik­ es and riots brought the imposition of a German military administration upon all the Province of Northern Holland, and the people were warned that viol­ ations of orders might result in 15- year sentences and even the death pen­ alty. Bag 30 Italian Planes In One Day Athens — British planes shot down more than 30 Italian warplanes over the Southern Albanian battle front in a day without loss to themselves, the Greek command announced. Rome Bills Spain Rome •— Stefani, Italian news ag­ ency, disclosed that Italy, claiming she had spent 7,500,000 lire (about $375,- 000,000) aiding the insurgents in the Spanish Civil War, had presented a bill to Spain for 5,500,000 lire (about $275,000,000) to be paid in 24 annual payments. THERES A TRUCK COB EVERY TRADE " V Vw E w E ■ > I I ■> ArL 1^G Vichy Accedes to Jap Pressure New York — The National Broad­ casting Company said it had picked up a report broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corporation that the Vichy Government has decided to give in to Japanese demands for conces­ sions to Thailand in the border dispute between Thailand and Indo-China. Eden’s Mission Progressing 0 Ankara — The British military mis­ sion left Ankara, concluding talks with Turkish leaders with the announce­ ment that the two governments are in ‘ complete agreement on “Balkan Prob­ lems”. Before leaving, Mr. Eden talk­ ed at length with Sir Stafford Cripps, the British ambassador to Soviet Rus­ sia, and had a third interview with the .Soviet ambassador ito Turkey. British sources said these talks were “harmon­ ious” and that Mr. Eden had found the Soviets near the British viewpoint. Turks Shown Terror Film In a darkened theatre in Ankara a few nights ago, a movie projector flashed on a screen a record of carn­ age, destruction and frightfulness call­ ed “Victory in the West”, an official German documentary film, the film re­ cord of death and the eclipse of liber­ ty and freedom in Poland, Norway, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Occupied France. % To Bury Alfonso In Spain Madrid-—The Government announc­ ed that permission would be granted •for the burial of former King Alfonso XIII in the Royal Pantheon in the Escorial, tomb of the kings of Spain. Alfonso XIII, former king of Spain, •died in the hotel room which had been Italian Somaliland Faces Demoralization Cairo, Egypt — British headquart­ ers announced that a 570-mile drive of Imperial forces into Italian Somali­ land, leading to the capture of Moga­ discio, ithe capital, had brought the surrender of large Fascist forces “evi­ dently demoralized.” Italy Expects Reverses Rome — Italians were told by their high command that British forces are scoring new successes in Somaliland and commentators warned them they may expect new Italian retreats. - ' ♦ Say Soviet Object to Nazi Thrust Bucharest — Soviet Russia was ported to have done an about-face and raised strong objections to a German thrust ithrough'' Bulgaria to Greece, leading to a speed-ups of military pre­ parations by Yugoslavia. re­ Air Lines Plane Crashes Atlanta — Dropping away from a radio beam, an Eastern Air Lines plane ripped itself to pieces in a pine woods near here, killing seven persons and injuring nine others, including the famed flier Eddie Ricken'backer. The 14-passenger sleeper smashed against a -wooded knoll. Abeihart and Hepburn Correspond Edmonton — Premier Aberhart said in the Alberta Legislature that since last January 22nd “there have been some communications in connection With matters that are private and con­ fidential” between himself and Prem­ ier Hepburn of Ontario, but “at pres­ ent it is not in the public interest to have them revealed.” British Take Two Italian Islands London — Greece has “hailed with enthusiasm” capture by the British of the Island of Kastclor.izo of the Italian Dodecanese group. Later in the week llfE lif/lll T WE WvH I j cei 1 i ■ 9EMa I WLd -........................... ............ ................................. too much fire insurance—-but we’ll sell you sure protection ahd quick service. f COSENS & BOOTH Wingham We Represent—PILOT INSURANCE Writing Melectad 'tfefci in-— Automobile, We, Plato Glass, Burglary, Public Liability, and other general inawaitriS.- Head Office, Toronto, ..• Wdrik- Increase Highway Grants Toronto — Hon. T. B. McQuesten, Ontario highways minister, said there would ibe an increase this year in the Ontario Government’s contributions to municipalities for highway mainten­ ance. Addressing the Ontario Good Roads Association convention here, Mr. McQuesten said- the increase in contributions, which would be slight, would help make up for lack of cap­ ital expenditure due to the war. Malcolm MacDonald To Hold Seat London — The House of Commons gave unanimous second reading to a bill which will enable Malcolm Mac­ Donald to retain his parliamentary seat while serving as High Commissioner to Canada.. The action was taken af­ ter Prime Minister Churchill announc­ ed in debate the matter would be treat­ ed as a vote of confidence in the gov­ ernment. Move $8,500,000,000 in Gold Wshington — Secret' movement ‘of $8,500,000,000 worth of \ gold from New York to Fort Knox was complet­ ed, it was learned authoritatively, and the Kentucky vault now holds $14,- 000,000,000 of the yellow metal—ithe largest treasure ever assembled under one roof. OFFICIAL HANDBOOK FOR CANADA 1941 be- are far the are The publication is announced by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics of the 1941 edition of .the Official Handbook of “Canada”. Canada 1941 covers the present sit­ uation in the Dominion from Atlantic to Pacific, the weight of emphasis ing placed on those aspects which currently of most importance. So as space permits, all phases of country’s economic organization dealt with and statistics are brought up t6 the latest possible moment. The text is accompanied by a wealth of il­ lustrative matter which adds to the in­ terest of the subjects treated. There are also three double-page inserts (one of which is in colour) and one triplc-page insert. The Introduction in a short review of current developments at the close of 1940, with special reference to Can­ ada’s War Program as described by ' the Prime Minister and other Minist­ ers of the Crown in recent addresses. Special Articles follow this Introduc­ tion and deal with the British Com­ mon wealth Air Training Plan and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and its place in the. development of the Canadian West The first Article des­ cribes the inception of the Plan, its administration, the types of aircraft Used., and the training of the young flier. The second Article covers the story o'f the Police from the early days of western settlement to the. present and the coloured insert depicts the ceremotiiotts reception of Their Ma- by the Plains Indians at Cal­ gary, The economic survey is covered in sixteen chapters dealing with popula­ tion, production, internal and external trade, transportation, education, etc. The price of the publication is 26 cents per copy, which change covers merely the cost^of paper and actual press work/ Application for regular priced topics should be made to the King’s Printer, t Honey is our most easily digested sweet. It also contains valuable diges­ tion-aiding enzymes and .the essential minerals. In contrast to other sugars, it has a decided alkaline reaction in the blood. Use Honey to sweeten all beverag­ es, cereals and fresh fruits; in baking and preserving. You will be delight­ ed with new flavour sensations and improvement in your general health. Baking General Proportions: Substitute in your favoruite recipe, 1 cup honey for 1 cup sugar and reduce the liquid % cup. Graham Muffins % 3 • % 2% 2 3 iy2 % Mix and sift white flour, baking powder and’ salt. Add graham flour. Beat eggs until foamy, add honey and milk, pour into dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Fill .muffin tins % full and bake in moderate oven. Date Bars 1 cup flour ¥s tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking powder 3 1 cup honey 2 tbsps. shortening (optional) 1 lb. chopped dates 1 cup chopped nuts Sift dry ingredients. Beat egg until light and add honey and shortening (melted). Add dry ingredients, then dates and nuts. Spread % to % inch deep in greased tin and bake in mod­ erate oven. When cool, cut in squares or bars and roll, if desired, in powder­ ed sugar. These cakes improve in fla­ vour after aging for 1 week or more. The shortening should be added if they as;e to be used immediately. All-Bran Spice Cookies % % I 1 iy3 y2 y8 i i u 1 Cream shortening and .honey, egg, All-Bran, sifted dry ingredients and raisins. Drop by spoonfuls on greased baking sheet. Bake in moder­ ate oven about 30 minutes. Peanut Cookies 1 ¥z y2 % 2 2 y2 IN THE CHEVROLET PARADE! cup white flour tsp. baking powder tsp. salt cups graham flour eggs tbsps. honey cups milk cup butter eggs cup shortening cup honey egg, well beaten cup cup tsp. tsp. tsp. tsp. baking powder tsp. soda cup chopped raisins All-Bran flour salt cloves cinnamon Add cup butter of substitute cup brown sugar cup honey cup milk cups oatmeal cups flour tsp. soda ¥2 tsp. baking powder 1 cup chopped raisins 1 cup chopped peanuts #* I However tough the load. • • however rough the road • •. you’ll find just the truck for your service among the husky haulers in the 1941 Chevrolet Truck line. These new Chevrolet Trucks are money-savers on every haulage job. They’re sensationally low in first cost, operating costs and maintenance costs. And they ' have new longer wheelbases ... new recirculating ball bearing steering gears... new more roomy, more comfortable driver’s compartments ... to make them the best-looking, easiest- steering, easiest-riding trucks in the entire lowest price field! Visit or phone your Chevrolet dealer for a demonstration of these "Right Trucks’for All Trades” — today! CHEVROLET TRUCKS COVER OF ALL HAULAGE NEEDS There's a choke of 46 bigger, better models—on 11 longer wheelbases—in the 1941 Chevrolet Truck parade ... all designed to out-pull, out-value all others in the entire low price field . . . the right trucks for all trades. YOU BUY A CANADIAN TRUCK WHEN YOU BUY A CHEVROLET! CRAWFORD’S GARAGE CT-241 B ZsflVIMG$\ Z«BTIFICIWK\ "Work far Victory Lend to Win” cup flour tsp. baking powder tsp. salt cup chopped dates cup chopped nuts eggs cup brown sugar cup honey tsp. vanilla Cream butter, sugar and honey. Add oatmeal, mixed with sifted dry ingred­ ients, and milk alternately. Add fruit and nuts. Drop on buttered baking sheet and bake in moderate oven 10 to 15 minutes. Chinese Chews % 1 % 1♦1 2 % y« Mix dry ingredients, add chopped dates and'nuts. Add beaten eggs mix­ ed with sugar and honey and vanilla. Spread ¥z inch deep’in buttered pan. Bake 30 minutes tin moderate oven. Remove from oven, cut in bars and while warm, press bars into cylinder shape. Roll in sugar or cocoanut. Fruit % 1 5 2 2 2 2 ’ 1 2 2 1 2 Cake lb. butter cup honey eggs cups flour tsp. baking powder tbsps. allspice cups pecans or walnuts cup almonds cups currants cups seedless raisins cup dates oz. orange peel 2 oz. lemon peel 4 oz. citron 1 4 oz. glazed pineapple ¥z lb, candied cherries Sift flour and measure. Divide flour into .two equal parts. To one add bak­ ing powder and allspice and sift twice. Cream butter well. Add honey and well beaten egg yolks. Add sifted dry ingredients gradually. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Roll chopped nuts and fruit (except cherries and pineap­ ples) in remaining flour. Add to dough mixture. Add •cherries and pineapple. Bake in slow oven 2 to 2% hours. Desserts Pumpkin Pie 1 1 y2 & 2 1 ¥2 Mix ingredients and bake in one crust. Top with honey meringue or a layer of honey and then one of ped cream. Apple Whip 1 egg white 3 tbsps. honey ¥2 tsp. lemon juice 1 pared apple Beat egg white until it peaks. Add honey gradually beating until thor- j Royal Air Force recruitments not in- oughly blended. Grate apple, add 1cm- on juice and fold into mixture. Serve: immediately chilled soft cherry. in sherbet glasses with custard. Garnish with • t Salads Apple and Date Salad 4 1 1 iy2 % cooked, seived pumpkin honey cinnamon ginger cup cup tsp. tsp. tsp. salt eggs cup milk c-up cream cups tart apples (cut in pieces) cup dates . > tbsp, honey , 1 tbsp, lemon juice tsp. salt 1 Blend honey, lemon juice and salt and mix with the apples and dates, Add mayonnaise and mix thoroughly. Chili, serve on lettuce and mix thor­ oughly. Chill, serve on lettuce, garnish with mayonnaise and walnut or pecan halves. ANSWERS TO THIS WEEK’S QUIZ 1. The Guides, a mixed regiment of Indian frontier tioops, in 1848. 2. Six; New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia, Queens­ land, Victoria and Tasmania, Northern Territory. 3. 4. 5. 6. whip- Sir George Rooke, July 24, 1704. The Babylonians, about 2000 B.C. Just over 2,000,000. There were 8,586,202 men in the British Empire Armies, of which just under five millions (4,970,902) enlisted from the British Isles. (Navy and eluded in those figures), CANADA’S ARMY HEADS DISCUSS MILITARY PLANS WITH DEFENCE MINISTER • Ki x ' Meeting on Feb. 20 and 21 with the minister of national defence, Hon, J, L. Ralston, and the chief of the general staff, Major-General H. D. G. Crerar, most of the principal army officers in Canada discussed the military program for the current year. They are shown in this photograph taken in the conference room. From LePT to RIGHT, SEATED, Major-General R. O. Alexander, commanding Pacific com­ mand; Victor W. Sifton, master general of ordnance; Brigadier-General E, de B. Panel, commanding military district No. 4 (Montreal); Major- General H. D. G. Crerar, chief of the general staff; Colonel Henri Dea Hosiers, deputy minister of national defence; Hon, X L.- Ralston, min­ ister of national defence; Major-General B. W, Browne, adjutant-gen­ eral; Major-General M X Ct Schmidlin, quartermaster-general; Major- Constantine, commanding military district No. 2 (Toronto) STANDING, Brigadier F, L. Armstrong, commanding military district Ko. 3 (Kingston); Brigadier D. J. MacDonald, commanding military dis­ trict No. 1 (London!; Major-General H. F. H. Hertzberg, commandant of the Royal Military college (Kingston); Major-General E. W, Sansom, commanding the Third Canadian Division; Brigadier H. J, Riley, com­ manding military district No. 10 (Winnipeg); Major-General W. H, p; * Elkins, commanding the Atlantic command; Brigadier H. Lefebvre, com­ manding military district No. 5 (Quebec); Brigadier G, G. Anglin, com-’ manding military district No. 7 (saint John); Brigadier C. E. Connolly? commanding military district No. 6 (Halifax); Brigadier f, M. W? Harvey, V.C., commanding military district No. 13 (Calgary), and Brigadier W» W. Poster, commanding xniliWy district (Regina)*.