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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1941-10-23, Page 3Thursday, October 23, 1941 TRADE MARK REGISTERED 450 miles to the east, to continue the fight. DRINK f New Jap Leader Admires Nazis Toyko, — Japan’s premier-desig nate, Lt.-Gen. Eiki Tojo; a-career soldier and admirer of German milF tary methods, has completed a ’new Cabinet of veterans thoroughly fam iliar with Russian and Manchoukuoan affairs. Informed sources said the new Government, as a whole nation alistic in outlook, would be pledged to pursue a determined and strong course for Japan toward the United States and other foreign powers at the same time strengthen the ional war-time structures Reza Kahn Pahlevi, has just arrived at Mauritius “where it was found des irable he should proceed temporarily.’’ and nat- Britain Ready In Africa With The British Forces In Egypt, —-The most powerful army Britain has ever assembled in Africa lies spread oyer the western desert for defence of Egypt and for whatever offensive action against Italian-German forces in'; Libya- may be'decided’ op. U. S. Destroyer Torpedoed Washington, — Fast becoming al armed over the Far Eastern situation and worried over German military success before. Moscow, the United States had -the war dragged to her own doorstep in the torpedoing, ap parently by a Nazi submarine, of the American destroyer Kearny, 350 miles off Iceland. The destroyer, one of the most modern in the Atlantic patrol, was hit, but did not sink, at almost the same time as the United States Navy was reported ordering Ameri can merchant shipping to leave Jap anese and Chinese waters in the Pac ific. , Vote To Arm U. S, Ships Washington, — A tense, solemn House of Representatives, stirred but not excited by the torpedoing of the United States destroyer Kearny,^voted by almost two to one majority to au thorize the arming of American mer chant ships to protect them and their crews from Nazi “pirates.” Gave Date Before Sinking New York, — Five days before the United States steamship Robin Moor sailed from - New York on her last voyage, Leo Waalen, one of 15 men now on trial for espionage conspiracy, submitted her sailing date and des tination for radio transmission to Germany, it alleged. No Sabotage At Arvida Ottawa,— Rpyal Commission which inquired into a five-day strike in July at .the Arvida, Que., plant of the Al uminum Company of Canada made known today a conclusion that “rum ors of sabotage, foreign agitators and subversive ideas, which appeared at an early stage,..have not' been justi fied.” Production loss amounted to 32,006,000 pounds. Odessa Successfully Evacuated The evacuation of Soviet troops from Odessa, organized by the Red army command, was completed in time and in perfect order, it said of the retreat from the southern city which the Germans said they and Rumanians entered on Thursday. the Ex-Shah On Ocean Island London, — The Government nounced that the former Shah of Iran, an- ■ Huron & Erie Debentures of her brother, Mr. Jas. Mrs. Ben Naylor of Luck- A. Emerson and her son, London Windsor St. Thomas Chatham Toronto < Hamilton You may have to change later on. 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Cattle Rustling Active <• Dresden, Indication that cattle rustlers are operating in Lambton Cpunty came to light when, provincial police at Wallaceburg were notified by Mayor Harbld McKim, of Dres den, that during a visit to a pasture field where he and his father, ex Warden Byron McKim kept a herd of 38 cattle, he discovered 13 had disap peared. 4 Says U. K. Short Vital Foods Washington, — Defending the pro posal allocation of $bJ)00,000,000 of lend-lease funds for food, the United States secretary of agriculture, Claude Wickard, said that Great Britain's supply of certain vital edibles is “still below a ’desirable level in view of the shipping situation, and the possibilty of an invasion.” Guerrillas Operate in Serbia Ankara, — Serb and Montenegran guerilla activities have become so in tense that Italian troops in former Yugoslav territory have withdraw principally into the larger cities while the German garrisons are calling for more help', well-informed sources with good connections in the conquered area said. Hitler Goes All Out London, — “Hitler, for the first time in two years of war, has thrown .every available gun and tank into one attack,” a high-ranking neutral ob server in close touch with the Russian situation said in analyzing the drive on Moscow. commanding No, 2 Service Flying near-by Uplands when he walked Squadron Leader Killed By Propellor Ottawa, — Sqdn. Ldr. Charles Eard- ley Wilmot, officer 2 .Squadron at No. Training School at Airport, was killed into the propellor of a taxing plane on an Uplands runway. Sqdn. Ldr. Wilmot, 49, was a former aiderman apd mayor of Belleville, and was Conservative candidate in Brantford ^during the 1940 federal elections. Gort Asked For Canadian’s London, — The despatches of Lord Gort, Commander of the British Ex peditionary Force, reveal that a6 in fantry brigade of the Canadian Army was under orders to leave England for Dunkirk to hold the bridgehead position at the French port during the evacuation, of British and French troops. Evacuation ’took place before they could be’sent. The Nazi advance was so swift that orders from the war office co.uld not be carried out. .Divert Bombers To Russians New York, — More than $1,000,- 000 .worth of . bombing planes and equipment destined for Peru have been removed from two freighters for div ersion. to Soviet Russia, marine circles reported. WHITECHURCH PAG® Red Headquarters Now Kakan London, — The leaders of Russia’s Government or at least‘'part of them were reported early to have left Mos cow to the desperate arms of the Red army, and it was believed,they were setting up a war-time capital at Kazan, t Mrs. Wallace Conn and baby, who had been visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earls Caslick of Culross, for the past week, returned home on Sunday and Mrs. Harold Johnston and children, who have been visiting1 with her parents, for two weeks, returned home to Lucknow. Word was received here on Mon day morning of .the death at Blyth of Mr. Robert McGee, a brother of Mr. Henry apd Mr. Leask McGee. A week ago Mr. McGee came form Victoria Hospital, London, recovering from having his leg amputated. This com- KING REVIEWS CANADIAN TROOPS Huron&Erie MORTGAGE CORPORATION 3 to 10 years $100 or more ABNER COSENS accepts applications for Huron & Erie Debentures and Canada Trust Certificates F A munity extends sympathy to his ber eaved wife and only son, Jack of Dun gannon and their two grand-daughters. The ladies of the Presbyterian church attended the Sectional meeting of the Western Division of the W. M. S. at DungRnnon on Tuesday. The three little daughters of Mr. and Mrs. John Kilpatrick, Lucknow, who with their aunt, Miss Susan Kil patrick, have been guarantined at the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Robinson during the past few weeks, returned home last Wed nesday and on Thursday, their broth er, Keith, who has, been suffering from infantile paralysis, was taken to London to Victoria Hospital, where his arms and legs were, each placed in splints. Mr. Kilpatrick is there tak ing teartments now, also. Mr. and Mrs. Wes Heipel of Wrox- eter moved into the house owned by Mr. Herb Pettapieqe, south of the United Church, we welcome them to the village. Mr. and Mrs. ;S,. H. Cross and fam ily of Walkerton visited on Sunday with «her parents, Mr...and Mrs. J. F. McLean. The regular monthly meeting of the Women’s Institute was held in the Hall last Tuesday with the president, Mrs. Lance Grain in charge of the meeting. After the opening exercises each member answered the roll call by naming a flower, starting/with the same letter as her own, maiden name. The ladies decided to donate $5 to the CKNX Orphanage Fund, by holding a Bazaar and tea on Friday, October 24, with donations from each home in the district. The*following program was then presented, Community sing ing, Coming thro’ the rye. Mrs. Thos. Gaunt had a paper on the motto, The Farmer is God’s partner in the world, by growing the foods that it must have. Miss Mary Caution sang, Sweet and low. Mrs. J. H. Pollock gave a splendid paper on, Opening' the eyes to the wonders and beauty of nature. Miss Agnes Mackay gave two read ings, That p^y fly, and Putting off. Mrs. Albert ;W.ai^er^ a very in teresting report of the "institute Con vention held at Qh^slet-on Septembe^ 10. Miss Mildred Moore gave a read* ing. Mrs. Ezra Scholtz then read an address of appreciation to Mrs, Garnet Farrier, and Mrs. Ezra Welwood pre sented her with a set of mixing gowls as a wedding gift from the Institute. Mrs. Farrier thanked the ladies for the gift, The lad'es sold tickets on a Red Cross quilt and Mrs, A, Coultes drew the lucky ticket. The social com mittee served lunch and a social time was enjoyed by all. Attendance 50, The singing of the National them closed the meeting, There will be no service in United Church here next 'Sunday on account of the Anniversary services at St. Helens, Mr. and‘Mrs. Ben McClenaghan and Irwin spent Sunday at Goderich at the home Barbour. Mr. and now, Mrs. Mr, Victor Emerson of Langside, and Mrs. Roy McGee of Wingham attend ed the funeral of the late Cameron Ramshaw of Rochwood on Saturday last. Mr. Elroy Laidlaw, who is station ed at Kitchener, spent the with his parents, Mr. and Laidlaw, A three month old colt to Mr. Herbert Laidlaw, broke out of the field on Sunday last, and was on the road in the fog, and was accidently hit by the car driven by Frank Mc Quillan. The colt had to be killed. Mrs. A. Fallahay and Vera, Mrs. M. Golding and' Mrs. Fred Taylor of Toronto, were recent visitors with Mrs. Bert Thompson and other rel atives. week-end Mrs. Jas. belonging At a buffet supper at Harpo Marx’s home in Holywood, guests were in convenienced to find no napkins, but Oscar Levant “covered up” best friend. “Due to the high living,” he announced, “there napkins—but from time to woolly dog will pass among you.’ for his cost of are no atime If ATHLETIC CHAMPS AT HIGH SCHOOL (Continued from page one) Senior Boys 100 yards — Jim Coulter, Bill Hen ry, Donald Hastie. Time 12 2/5 secs. 200 yards — Jim Coulter, Bill Hen ry. Time 34% secs. 440 yards — Jim Coulter, Bill Henry. Time 1 min. 22% secs. Standing Broad Jump—Allan Will iams, Jim Coulter, Donald Hastie. distance 8’ 3". Running Broad Jump—Allan Will iams, Jim Coulter, Donald Hastie, distance 14’ 5%". Hop, Step and Jump—Allan Will iams, Jim Coulter, Donald Hastie. Distance 31’ 10" _High Jump — Allan Williams; Bill Henry, Jim Coulter. Height 5’, Shot Put—Bill Beecroft, Donald Hastie, Bill Henry. Distance 25’ 3". Pole Vault—George Johnson, Don ald Hastie, Donald Copeland. Height 9’. Norman secs. Norman blue coal THE COLOUR GUARANTEES THE QUALITY MacLEAN LUMBER. fR & COAL CO. PHONE 64-W r Look for lhf» Symbol ofSorvIc* secs. Hurdles—Helen Walker. Softball Target Throw—Marg. Con nell, Mildred Fitzpatrick, Lois Apple by. Basketball Throw — Mildred Fitz patrick, Betty Gannett, Helen Walker. ■ Standing Broad Jump — Margaret Connell, Helen WaUcer, Bernice Nor man. Distance 6’ 11". High Jump—Helen Walker. Height 3’ 10". Running Broad Jump — Louise Lloyd, Helen Walker. Distance 10’ 7%". Intermediate Girls Shiell; Tie, Ada Norman. Time Brophy, Norman. Donna Time Norma 75 yards—Annie Brophy and Jean 10 3/5 secs. 100 yards—Ada Buchanan, Jean 14 2/5 secs. Softball Target Throw — Brown, Ann VanWyck, Bernice And erson. Basketball Throw—Ann VanWyck, Grace Parker, Eileen Dark, Standing Broad Jump — Marjorie Falconer, Grace Parker, Norman Brown. Distance 6’ 7%". Running Broad Jump—Donna Bu chanan, Ada Brophy, ...Grace Parker. Distance 13’ %". High Jump—Grace ’Parker, Donna Buchanan, Marjorie Falconer. Height 4’ 2". Hurdles — Donna Buchanan, Ada Brophy, Marjorie Falconer. Junior Girls 75 yards — M. Dunkin, D. Ham ilton, J. Walker, Time 10 3/5 secs. 100 yards—Dorothy Hamilton, Ma- belle Dunkin, Joyce Walker. Time 14.30 secs. Basketball Throw — Florence Wal lace, Dorothy Boyle, Dorothy Hamil ton. Baseball Throw — Jean McLennan, Catherine Currie, Grace Coulter. Hurdles—Mabelle Dunkin, Wallace. Standing Broad Jump — Hamilton, Joyce Walker, Dunkin. Distance 6’ 4". High Jump—Mabelle Dunkin, Dor othy Hamilton, Jean Stewart. Height 3’ 10". Running Broad Jump — Mabelle Dunkin, Dorothy Boyle, Dorothy Hamilton. Distance 10’ 8%". Florence ■ , Dorothy Mabelle ... .King Georgs is pictured inspecting a “casually ot advance dressing Station of Canat ...t w A,- « - • • ? •' > .?. ' w: «■ s •'' 6". * Height 7’. Don Hoff- "Every duty, well and honestly done, is a contribution to victory" The Prime Minister of Canada. Intermediate Boys 100 yards—George Edgar, Higgins, Jack Pym. Time 13 220 yards—George Edgar, Higgins, Jack Pym. Time 39 1/5 secs. Hurdles—George Edgar, Jack Pym,* Jack McLaughlin. . Running Broad Jump—.George Ed gar, Norman Higgins, Jack Pym. Dis- tnace 14’ 8". Standing Broad Jump—George Ed gar, Norman Higgins, Jack Day. Dis tance 7’ 4". High Jump—Frank Burke, Norman Higgins, K. Dunbar. Height 4’ 4". Hop, Step and Jump—No.rman Hig gins, Jack Pym. Distance 29’ 3%". Shot Put—B. Galbraith, G. Edgar, L. Gardiner. Distance 26’ Pole Vault—Jack Pym. Junior Boys 100 yards'—Jack Ernest, man, Donald Lloyd. Time 13 secs. 220 yards—-Jack Ernest, Donald Lloyd, C. Yeomen. Time 36% secs. High Jump—D. Hoffman, G. Wilk inson, G. Phippen. Height 4’ 4". Running Broad Jump—Jack Ernest, Don Hoffman, Donald Lloyd. Distance 14’ 1 1/4". Standing Broad Jump—D. Hoffman, D. Lloyd, C. Yeomen. Distance 7’ 9". Hop, Step and Jump'—D. Hoffman, G. Wilkinson, J. Walker. Distance 28’ 2%" Pole Vault—J. Ernest, G. Wilkinson. Height 7’ Shot Put—D, Hoffman, J. Ernest. Distance 32’ 1‘ 880 Open—Jim Coulter, gar, Allan Williams. Time 3 min. 43% secs. Senior Girls 100 yards—-Helen Walker, iMcKenzie, Lois McGuire, 14% secs, ISO yards^-Helen Walker, Connell,. Betty Gannett. Time 22.5 C. Yeomen, 6". C.' Yeomeii; George Ed- Pearl Time Mdrg, MANY A “JOHN DOE” IN TELEPHONE WORK A subscriber writes— "The other day I read that John Doe had completed 30 years with your company. . "John got where he is by intel ligence and industry. 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