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THE LIFE OF
WINSTON CHURCHILL
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Nothing so illustrated the pictures
que and devil-may-care character of
Winston Churchill in his early days
than an incident which occurred when
he was Home Secretary. A group of
Russian anarchists, led by a desper
ado named Peter the Painter, were--
running amok in London, stealing and
^pillaging. They shot a policeman to
death and were run to earth in a house
of Sydney Street, where they barricad
ed themselves in.#
Police surrounded the house but the
anarchists shot at them recklessly, and
the Home Secretary was appealed to
for troops. He sent them — and him
self headed the company, walking
along the,-street to reconnoitre the sit-
” nation, entirely regardless of the storm
of bullets from the besieged house.
The house eventually burst into
flames and Winston Churchill, with a
police inspecto’r and a sergeant, strode
to the front door, expecting at any
moment a wild dash by the bandits,
■but none came — and when they ent
ered, they found the charred bodies of
two members of the gang.
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CHURCHILL THE APPEASER!
But Winston Churchill was soon to be
confronted with the problem of a dif
ferent kind of "bandit" — the swash
buckling Kaiser. And it was to mark
the.turning point of his life.
It is difficult to picture the dashing
young Churchill as an appeaser! Yet
for the first ten years of his Parliam-
entarly life, no one so consistently
and vehemently advocated economies
in the Services estimates, or so bitter
ly scoffed at the likelihood of war with
Germany,
During this period, he was engross
ed in problems of social welfare at
home,, and it is true that many„of the
reforms he introduced were of endur
ing value to his country. But politics
were the breath of life to. him.
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TO JUSTIFY HIS FATHER. In
advocating and practising appeasement
Winston Churchill was carrying the
torch for his dead father — Lord Ran
dolph Churchill, “Randy,” as he was
popularly known, had exerted a great
and decisive influence on the fortunes
of the Conservative Parly, resurrecting
it from the stupor of many years.
A brilliant, if somewhat erratic per
sonality who fought a continual strug
gle with ill-health, he became Chan
cellor of the Exchequer at 37, and he
seemed destined for enduring heights
—- when he suddenly threw away ‘his
career in what has been called “a fit
of temper.”
Peace, Retrenchment and Reform
was his slogan. He forced economies
on the Admiralty, but when the War
Office insisted on a trifling increase in
the War estimates, Randy resigned,
never again to hold office. He died in
1895, an embittered man.
Winston, with jnstictive loyalty for
his dead father, lifted again what he
called “the tattered flag o.f retrench
ment and economy.”
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GERMAN “SABRE-RATTLING".
The Liberal Government, of which he
was a member, strove sincerely and
zealously for peace, even suggesting a
mutual limitation of naval armaments
with Germany — an offer which the
Germans answered in typical Hun
manner by largely increasing ..their
naval building.
Early in 19.11, the British Govern
ment reluctantly began to realize that
its hopes for peace were not so much
confident beliefs as mere pious wishes.
When in -July, Kaiser Wilhelm sent
his warship “Panther” to French Mor
occo to “protect” German nationals,
the impudent gesture was justifiably
regarded as sinister confirmation of an
increasing German bellicosity.
Mr. Asquith, the Premier, had great
faith in Winston Churchill’s initiative
and fiery industry, and his administra
tive qualities had already been amply
confirmed. In October, Mr. Churchill
was given the post of First Lord of
the Admiralty, with secret orders to
make it capable of successfully com
batting the German navy.
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APPOINTMENT DELIGHTED
ENEMIES. The appointment elated
all Britain’s enemies, and there was
particular glee in Germany where it
was believed that, under the leader
ship of Winston Churchill, the British
Navy would cease to be a first-rate
power for action.
Strangely enough, the only discord
ant note in this chorus of ominous
praise was raised by a peace-loving
radical, who said —- how prophetically
— “It is very said: Churchill will make
the Royal Navy so dreadfully effic
ient!”
***Next week’s article tells the dra
matic story of how Winston Churchill
revolutionized the Navy.
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Ontario’s Students
Offer to Help Relieve .
Emergency Need for Farm Help!
PITY THE POOH CROW!
From Ottawa to Toronto is only 223
miles “as the crow flies.”
But the crow, according to experts
in Natural History, flies only 30 miles
an hour. Even the swift carrier
pigeon makes only 40 miles an hour.
The telephone covers the distance
— well, you might say, instantaneous
ly. The sound of your voice, changed
to electric waves, travels with the
speed of light. '
And it’s the same between any two
cities of the continent. Whether your
message is to Halifax, to Vancouver,
New York or San Fraiicisco, the tele
phone makes possible an immense
speeding up — distance is hardly a
factor any more.
Whether for the gteat emergencies
that war brings, or
for every-day husi- .. ness,thetelephmie^^
meets the need for
quick completion
of every detail*
After one week on the farm, these
sturdy, young volunteers receive this
distinctive cresf upon application to
the Farm Service Force, Department
of Labour, Toronto,
Already more than 6,000 of Ontario’s sturdy High School
students have volunteered their services to the Farm Service
Force of Ontario! They are devoting their summer months
to help farmers meet the greatest production demands in
their experience. Students will be relieved of school
responsibilities as farmers require them. Especially pre
pared courses of study have been offered to fit these
willing young people for the summer’s work on the farm.
Britain is depending upon Ontario’s farmers to supply a
great proportion of their needs for cheese, bacon, con
centrated milk, and other farm products.
Farmers who have not registered their requirements for
student assistance are urged strongly to do so without delay.
Simply notify your Agricultural Representative or local High
School Principal, or write: Farm Service Force, Department
of Labour, Parliament Bldgs., Toronto.
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ONTARIO INTER-DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE — LABOUR - AGRICULTURE - EDUCATION - AND
700,000 Acres for Defense Dept.
Edmonton — Transfer of a block of
700,000 acres of land in Southeastern
Alberta to the Department of Nation
al Defence for “immediate occupation”
was announced by Hon. W. A. Fallow,
Alberta minister of public works. The
minister said the, transfer will involve
the removal of 125 families from the
region, known aS the Tiley East area.
It lies near the Saskatchewan border,
north of Medicine Hat and 120 miles
east of Calgary. No details regarding
the purpose of<he transfer were given.
U.S. Ships to Carry Supplies
Through Suez
Washington —■ A long-haul, U-boat
free route over which United States
ships will carry war supplies almost
all the way to the embattled Balkans
was made available by President
by a slight readjustment of the “com
bat zones” defined under the Neutral
ity Act. The president eliminated the
Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea from
the area which American vessels had
been forbidden to enter. The result is
that they may now go clear into the
Suez Canal from the east and make
deliveries in Egypt,
Break Between Mexico
and A'xis Seen
Mexico City — Official sources said
Berlin and Rome probably would sev
er diplomatic relations with Mexico as
a result of Mexico’s expropriation of
12 Axis Ships harbored in Tampico and
Vera Cruz. Such development would
be accepted calmly because it would
deal a death blow to Nazi and fascist
French Islands off Canada
To Hold Plebiscite
St. Boniface, Man. — Ed. Pulain,
clerk of the City of St. Boniface, told
a service club luncheon here he had
received a letter from St. Pierre-Miq
uelon, telling him that a plebiscite is
being taken on the islands southwest
of Newfoundland, to decide whether
they should give their loyalty to the
Vichy Government or to the Free
French group of Gen. Charles de
Gaulle.
anxious that he visit the capital.” Mr.
King was answering questions at a
press conference at which he announc
ed postponement of his planned de
parture for the United States to visit
the president.
Poison Ivy Cure Made of Leaves
Boiled in Ether 1
New Orleans — Here for a derma
tologists’ convention, Dr. Bedford
Shelmire had this tip to offer poison
ivy sufferers: “Boil ivy leaves in eth
er, evaporate ether and dilute the res
idue with corn oil. Make up capsules
from this and swallow them over a
period of months, gradually increasing
Ontario Session Is Prorogued
Toronto — The Ontario Legislature
prorogued Wednesday last week after
being in session since Feb. 19. Formal
prorogation ceremonies were carried
out by Hon. Albert Matthews before
a group of United States radio men
who were in the city in connection
with the Government’s .campaign to
encourage tourist trade. The visitors
were led by Leo Fitzpatrick, of De
troit, who spoke from the floor of the
House.
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Canada To Get Use of
iBases in Greenland
Washington — The United States
and Denmark, through its Minister to
Washington, announced an agreement
giving the American Govt, power to
build air and naval bases in Greenland
to which Canada will have full access.
Hopes Roosevelt Will Visit
Ca,hada Soon
Ottawa — Prime Minister Macken
zie King said he was “hoping very
much” that President Roosevelt would
soon pay a visit to Ottawa. “I invite
him every time I sec him,” the prime
minister said. “He would get a very
warm welcome here, I am partkttBrly
CHANGE IN TRAIN SERVICE
LONDON - CLINTON - WINGHAM
Effective, APRIL 27th, 1941.
Effective Sunday, April 27th, 1941 all passenger
train service between CLINTON JCT. and WING
HAM JCT* via LONDESBOROUGH, BLYTH and
BELGRAVE Stations will be discontinued*
Motor Train No. 603 now operating LONDON-WINGHAM
wilt operate LONDON-CLINTON only, leaving London 9:30 A.M.
daily, except Sunday, arriving CLINTON 11:21 A.M.
Motor Train Nd. 604 now operating WINGHAM-LONDON
will operate CLINTON-LONDON only, leaving CLINTON 3:08 P.
M, daily, except Sunday, arriving LONDON 5:00 P.M.
Eastern Standard Time. t T-127
Canadian National Railways
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