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Thursday, April 24th, 1941
the appointment of
WINGHAM APVANCE-TIMKS♦
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Government said the Italians are pre
pared to drop “captured British bombs
i upon Vatican City” should Rome be
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RKLEY MOTORS
JOSEPHINE and VICTORIA Sts.
as authorized dealers in
WINGHAM AND DISTRICT
McLAUGHLIN-BUICK
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C.I;Q, Orders G.M, Strike
Detroit — R. J, Thomas, president
of the United Automobile Workers (C.
I.O.), announced that his union, which
just concluded a 10-day strike at the
Ford Motor Company, is filing a five-
day notice of intention to strike
ainst General Motors Corporation.
Premiers May Meet in London
London ■— Reliable sources said
British Government is seeking the pre
sence in London of as many Dominion
prime ministers as possible for war
consultations.
Defence Plan Set Up
Montreal — Completion of plans for
the military and naval defence of the
Eastern and Western coasts of Can
ada and the United States were an
nounced by the Canada-United States
Joint Permanent Defence Board.
Study War Purchase Financing
Washington — Problems faced
Canada in financing war purchases in
the United States will be the subject
of intense study by treasury officials
of the two countries in the next few
weeks.
by
Car Makers Cut'Production
Washington •—William S. Knudsen
said that the United States automobile
industry had agreed to a 20% reduc
tion in the output of cats for the model
year beginning August 1.
We are pleased to announce this appointment which provides modern, ef
ficient sales and service facilities for present and prospective owners of Pon
tiac, McLaughlin-Buick and GMC trucks.
This new dealership will have the able direction of C. N. Merkley, who has
had long experience in the automotive business and is, widely known in
Wingham and district. He cordially invites you to visit the conveniently
located headquarters for Pontiac, McLaughlin-Buick and GMC Trucks. Be
sure and get all the facts on the Pontiac Fleetleader - newcomer to the low-
est-price field. Arrange to see and drive the great new McLaughlin-Buick
and you’ll quickly realize why we call it the “Best Buick Yet!” Check up
on GMC Trucks and you’ll find the world’s most extensive range of trucks
- a unit for every purse and purpose, with prices which start with the low
est.
For top value in new cars, used cars or service, j'ust call Merkley Motors.
You’re sure to get satisfaction.
Japs Increase Blockade Area
Shanghai — A communique
the commander-in-chief of Japan’s
China Seas Fleet, said that additional
areas off the coast of Kwangtung Pro
vince, Southern China’ had been in
cluded in the Japanese blockade zone.
from
Say Singapore To Be Attacked
Singapore, the first defence line for
Australia, India and South Africa will
be attacked, K. G. McNab, assistant,
agency superintendent of the Manu
facturers Life, and former resident
Japan .and South Africa, predicted.
of
GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCTS OF CANADA, LIMITED
Oshawa — Ontario
Plotted Against Rumanian Premier
Bucharest, Rumania — Premier Ion
Antonescu announced the discovery of'
an alleged Iron Guard plot to murder
him and members, of his Cabinet.
I “Well, take Jim Hamilton, for in-
; stance,” I said.
* “Oh, Jim’s away in the big city run
ning a high class beauty s^lon, no
less.”
“And what about some of the girls?’’
“Well, Mabel Covites and Edith Mo
Clenaghan are the top chorus girls of
the year. Right now they’re working
in Jud Rimmer’s big Hollywood pro
duction “Highlights of 1952,”
“You don’t mean to say these fam
ous Rimmer productions are the work
of Jud!”
“Nothing else but,” she replied.
“Well,” I said, ‘can you beat that,
from High Shcqol to Highlights, as it
were. But wait a minute, aren’t those
girls just a little too old to be chorus
girls?”
“Oh, haven’t you heard? Mr. Hall,
the one who used to be principal at
Wingham High, has perfected some
kind of solution that will make you
appear younger than you really are.
He stumbled on it one day when he
was vainly trying to make an experi
ment work. Right now he’s working
on*a solution that will guarantee that ■
all his experiments will work.”
“Then there’s Grace Hogg, Where's
she now?”
z “Oh, when she got through training
in one of those big city hospitals, she
caught the eye of the man who owned
the place and married him. Say I’m
afraid I haven’t any more time to talk
to you but if you want'to know any
thing about anybody just go across
the street and you-’ll be able to find
out.”
I went out and across the street. I
recognized the old place, but it had a
new sign — Burgman & Clark Enter
prises, Pool Swimming and Otherwise.
I went in and took a seat. Right away
George and Bill recognizbed me and
at once began to talk. After I had an
swered a thousand questions or so, I
thought I’d see if I could find out a
bit more about the old school. “Can
you tell me what’s become of some of
the old gang?”
“Well,” said George, “let me see. I
suppose you know that Agnes Darling
runs a “Missing Husbands” bureau
and her motto no less is “We can find
Jor lose a husband for you.”
“Well,” I laughed, “I .always
thought Agnes had a way or did away
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the Mediterranean zone,” that Egypt
and North Africa are quite as much a
part of this struggle.
Danish Envoy Dismissed
Copenhagen — Denmark’s minister
to Washington, Henrik de Kaufmann,
was formally dismissed from the for
eign service on the grounds of “mis
using the king’s name,” the Foreign
Office announced.
“As the Estate of which
I was co-executor with
your Company is now
settled, I just want to
express my entire satis
faction with the manner
in which you have hand
led the affairs,”
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SAVINGS CO. ,
O. E, Manning
Manager
with men. And whatever is Gordon
Keith doing now?”
“You know,” replied Bill, “Gordon’s
running a factory that manufactures
shock absorbers. A new patented ab
solutely noiseless rubber heel is the
latest product of the plant.”
I notice in the corner of the shop
that a new television radio was runn
ing. A big swing band was blaring
forth with what seemed to be a swing
version of one of the better classics. I
wasn't close enough to see who the
leader was, but the boys informed me
I was listening to Bill Beecroft and
his Classic Clashers.
“And, speaking of music and bands,”
said Bill, “George Johnson has gone
into writing symphony, if you can im
agine that. Oh, look! there's the voc
alist with Bill’s band, there, on the
television screen. Maybe you wouldn’t'
recognize her but that’s none other
than Eva Horsburgh. The whole unit
is hoping for a network show soon, so
maybe you’ll see and hear them soon
in the big city.”
The program ended and after sta
tion identification, the announcer in
formed u.s that it was time again for
“Hearts and Flowers”, a program ded-
(Continued on Page Seven)
Greek Premier Dies
Athens — The sudden death of Al
exandras Korizis, for less than three
months premier of Greece, was an
nounced late Friday night in broad
casts from the Athens radio. A short
time later.a proclamation by Christos
Cavrakos said he had assumed the dut
ies of supreme military governor, on
orders of the War Ministry.
Salvage Campaign announced the Do
minion Government has released for
salvage guns captured from the Ger-
-mans in 1914-18, now on public dis
play in Canadian cities and towns.
Former Trophies for War Effort
t Ottawa — Hundreds of guns used
by the Germans during the First Great
War will be used in Canada’s present
war effort. Officials of the National
Hard Fight Ahead-Hitler
Berlin — Hitler, in an appeal for
contributions to the German Red
Cross, admitted “a year” of tremend
ous battle confronts the nation. “His-
oric decisions unique in extent and
proportions will fall,” his proclama
tion said.
May 20th New Training Date
Ottawa — Opening date for the 3rd
compulsory military training period
under the 4-month training plan has
been fixed for May 20, it was learned,
The period will be the sixth compul
sory training started, the
periods being under the
training plan.
Quints’ Doctor Underwent Operation
Toronto — Dr. Allan R. Dafoe,
physician to the Dionne quintuplets,
Was reported in satisfactory condition,
following a major operation here. His
condition is satisfactory.
first three
one-month
PROPHET’S ADDRESS
Germans To Press On
Berlin — Nazi spokesmen asserted
that the end of the Yugoslav campaign
does not mean there will be any letup
in German military activity. They said
that even the military defeat of Greece
would not mean a pause such as en
sued after the Polish campaign. They
asserted that the Balkan campaign “is
but one .sector of a great struggle in
Heads Armoured Brigades
Ottawa — Appointment
T. J. Rutherford, of the Grey and Sim
coe Foresters, and Lt.-Col. A. C. R.
Spencer, of the 6th Armored Regiment
(1st Hussars), to command of the 1st
and 2nd Armored Brigades of the new
Canadian Armored^Division, with rank
of brigadier, was announced by nat
ional defence headquarters.
of Lt.-Col.
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♦
by Scott Reid
A
The following paper was given by
Scott Reid at the Easter High School
Literary. Each year the Prophets' Ad
dress is a feature of this meeting. So
now Scott takes you with him to see
those things that take place in 1952.
The year is 1952, the war of course
has been over for several years and the
big bad boys of Europe put where
they belong. Right now it’s spring
time, early in June, and my vacation
is Over. Oh, yes, I’m one of those fel
lows who get a summer vacation shov
ed onto, not offered to him, in practi
cally the middle'of winter, the first
two weeks in May, to be exact, Say,
maybe you’d like to hear a little about
that vacation, You would? Well then,
just settle back in that old fashioned
deck chair and I’ll tell you about the)
trip 1 took back to the old home town
during my holidays.
Well, I steamed up old No, 4 in my
1952 Buick (it belongs to the com
pany) around 9 o’clock oil a Wednes
day evening, and boy, was I hungry!
So I stopped at the first place that
looked as if it might serve food — a
certain Plot Spot Lunch, with a motto
on the sign “There’s a spot reserved
for you in the Hot Spot”. Somehow
or other that struck a familiar ring
and lio wonder, for upon entering the
place my weary eyes fell upon none
other than a certain Miss Gordoiij
yes, the same one who taught- at the
old school on the hill. She had appar
ently made her fortune and retired,
taking up tills business merely for a
pastime, I ordered a hamburger, and
who should serve it up but — lio it
couldn‘t be — yes It was, NorCeti
Benedict She said she had been a pro
fessional hash-slinger for almost four
years now. Here was a chance, I
thought to learn a bit about some of
the boys And girls of the old school.
“Say, what’s become of everybody?”
I ventured, ♦
“Well. who. for instance?” she ask*
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issued by authority of Honourable James 6. Gardiner, Minister
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL WAR SE
Bomb Rome “If”
London — The British Government
warned It would commence “system
atic bombing of Rome” if either Ath
ens or Cairo, Egypt, is attacked. The
EVERY SCRAP COUNTS
We cannot all march info battle—but we can march into the attics, the cellars and
store-away places in our homes.
There are war weapons in these places—and in your household waste, which can be
turned into a valuable contribution to Canada's war production and into funds for war
auxiliary services.
Many local volunteer organisations have already completed plans for a Salvage Cam
paign in their districts. More will follow. Quickly, we hope, all Canada will be organized
to "clean but and clean up on Hitler”!
Every day of every week until this war is won, every scrap of material which can
be profitably salvaged in the area in which you live must be saved, collected and turned
into war production material and money.
A careful study and survey is being made throughout Canada by this Department as to
the type and Class of salvage which will realize the greatest return in your community. If
this information is not now in the hands of
your local Salvage Committee or your
Municipal Council, have them communi
cate with the Supervisor, National Sal
vage Campaign, New Supreme Court
Building, Ottawa.
The complete facilities of the Depart
ment are at the disposal of looal community
organizations to aid in making their
Salvage Campaigns a success.
When the Campaign starts in your
community, we ask that you give it your
unqualified' support.
• Put Them Out Carefully
• They Will Be Collected
• They Will Be Used