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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1941-11-06, Page 3Thursday, November 6,1941 WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES •w Gasoline Rationing Possible Winnipeg, —* .Possibility of “full gasoline rationing” for the Dominion was indicated by G, R, Cottrelle, fed- interview. '‘At any time we may break away and try full rationing,” he said. •‘Our first dtity is to the war effort,” Bayonets Guard Bendix Plant Bendix, NJ., — The bayonet-en circled plant of Air Associates, dnc., hum with defence production under guard of 2,100 soldiers. 41 Die In Yorkshire Fire Huddersfield, Yorkshire, *— Forty- one persons, mostly girl workers lost their lives when fire swept through a clothing factory here. It was the larg est fire death toll in Britain in 11 years. Most of the girls’were trapped on upper floors of the burning build ing ’ and were killed when they at? temted to jump to safety, _ i , . . _____ i<r Arm Shot Off Still Pilot London, — Fit. Lt, A. F. MacLach- lan, whose left forearm was shot off in a dogfight over Malta, has been passed for flying duties by a medical board before which'1 he demonstrated his ability with an artificial arm of his own design. fire made rescue attempts impossible. Seventeen of those killed were pas sengers; three made up the crew. All were from the United States, The transport was on its regular Buffalo- Detroit flight. Rain was falling and visibility was poor. , ( . ,u| < ■ . Stirlings Some Bombers London, — German cities are be ginning to feel the terrific bombing power of Britain’s giant Stirlings, which can carry the heaviest bomb load of any aircraft in operation. Few details of the mightiest of Britain’s bomber planes have been revealed, but some idea of their striking power can be gathered from the fact that their bomb load is nine times greater than that of a Blenheim and three times greater than a Wellington’s. *» >. \ & % * Planes To Fly 8 Miles High Boston, — Many United States military planes will be able to fly to heights of almost eight miles in the coming year, Dr. Walter M. Boothby, of the Mayo Foundation’s aviation medicine research laboratory said. For that reason, he said in an interview at the opening the U. .S. Aero-Medical Association’s convention, increased precaution W. the safety of'pilots will ba needed." Canadian Airmen Bomb ,., ; • Nazi Shipping With The R.C.A.F. On The North Sea Coast, — Canadian airmen of the coastal command are helping to drive Nazi shipping from the North Sea, increasing materially Germany’s mani fold communications problem. By day and night, members of a Royal Can adian Air Firce squadron are flying their big United States-built aircraft across the North Sea to the German- occupied coast of Belgium, Holland and Denmark. Blast Injures Owen Sound Man Owen Sound, — Clarence Webb, 23, employee of the McMinns Petroleum Ltd., Company, was painfully burned abput the legs wdien an explosion oc curred in a pumphouse he was tend ing- 0 ft, f IS YOlfA ECONOMY CAR * .sX If you’re thinking of keeping your motor ing costs to the very minimum, the 1942 Ford is the number one car for you. \ Look at its new, modern massive lines, ) j made possible by the new, wider tread and I lower over-all height. See the richness of 1 its tailored, interior, with quality fabrics combined with genuine leather and “polished wood-grain” plastics. eep restfulness of its riding comfort—its idth of seats and doors ana windows, plus Feel the deep restfulness of its riding comfort—its sweeping width of seats and doors ana windows, plus its soft, level ride improved still further this year in quietness, steadiness, and ease. But above all, you must drive this new Ford. Its ^engine gives thrilling response when you need it. It’s the economy engine for an economy year—decidedly thrifty on both gasoline and oil. ____ -»V r .) gK&gs£! '•;”X- «h. See what this car offers—learn what it saves—-in first cost and in operating costs. Visit a Ford-Mercury dealer now. QUICK FACTS ABOUT THE 1942 FORD New massive styling. Body a full inch lower—with no sacrifice in head room. Wider front and rear tread. Lower centre of gravity for road-hugging security. New "Velvet” ride. Longer, slower action springs. Double-acting shock absorbers. New quietness. Easier Steering. New Track Bar assures “straight-line” steering. Improved Torsion Bar reduces body roll and sidesway. Smoother hydraulic brake operation. Quick, easy stops with less pedal pressure. New interior beauty. Easier shifting. 2 brilliant new Fords: The De Luxe series for the motorist who wants top quality in the lowest price field. The Special series — for wartime budgets — has the same size and roominess as De Luxe models; has heavy >. bumpers and bumper guards, built-in gravel deflectors, stone guards on rear fenders* dual visors, windshield wipers, cigarette lighter, ash tray—and many other "fine-car” features. gag 1« ^4 c/A...'' < ■ Plan More Niagara Power Ottawa, — Prime Minister King’s office announced that an exchange of notes between Canada and the Unit ed States providing for diversion at Niagara Falls of additional water for power purposes will be tabled in the House of Commons at the first op portunity. The addition will provide for maximum power output, 24 hours a day, of all existing plants on the Canadian and United States sides of Niagara, to meet the needs of defence indutsry in the two countries. Says U. S., Nazis At War New York, — The New York Times said editorially that the sinking of the Destroyer Reuben James west of Iceland “brushes away the last possible doubt that the .United States and Germany are now at war*'in the Atlantic.” “It is an undeclared war,” The Times continued. Dogs Kill Chatham Boy Chatham, — Five magjficient St. Bernard show dogs, prize-winners in Toronto, Guelph, Chatham and Wind sor, were shot to death in the kennels where they inflicted fatal injuries on five-year-old Ward Standworth. Mrs. J. B. Hhodes, owner and exhibitor of the dogs, whose grandson was the victim, was in tears as she revealed what had happened at her kennels. Reformer Group Name Aberhart » Winnipeg, — Premier William Ab erhart, of Alberta, was chosen .presi dent of the Democratic Monetary Re form Organization of Canada as sup porters of the new movement elected national officers on the final day of their three-day convention here. ■& ft 1 Ss>l S-? w I ■ SS §s >1 ■ ... v :«- ssfe ® m ><$<>>Illll . .x<$; •• '■';!/ 44 Of Destroyer Crew Rescued Washington, — The navy tersely announced the rescue of 44 members of the crew of the United States dcsr troyer Reuben Janies, leaving the fate of some 70 more enlisted men and seven officers still the subject of an xious waiting and inquiry. 27 Die In Colliery Blast Nordegg, Alta., — Bodies of two more men were recovered from the No. 3 section of the Brazeau Collier ies bringing to 21 the number recov ered from the workings after an ex plosion roared through dhe section. Officials of the company announced there were 27 men in the section at the time of the blast and that there was no hope any of the men would be brought out alive. Cause of the explosion was unknown. 20 Die In Plane Crash St. Thomas, Ont., — Twenty per sons were killed Thursday night when an American Airlines transport plung ed into a farm field 14 miles west of St. Thomas and burst into flames. There were no survivors of the worst air disaster in Canada as the sweeping 200 Serbs Killed By Nazis Berne, — Two hundred Serbian in surgents were reported to have been killed in a night-long battle with regular Axis occupation troops near the Yugoslav Village of Belanovitch. Italian Forces Halted By Reds Rome,"— The Italian Stefani News Agency reported that Italian troops, had been halted .and put on the de fensive for the last eight days by Russian counter attacks. j Finnish Boat Captured „ New York, — The Finnish freighter Winha, 3,331 tons, has been inter cepted and captured by the Royal Navy, maritime circles reported. The 37-year-oId craft carried American supplies to Petsamo from New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk before Fin land’s entry into the war against Rus sia. She. was the fifth Finnish ship reported captured by Britain. Food Controller Named Ottawa, — A food controller with wide authority over food prices gen erally under the newprice control System was' appointed. He' is Hon. J. G.' Taggart, Minister of' Agriculture in the Saskatchewan Government. For some time Mr. Taggart has been serv ing as head of the Canadian Bacon Board under the Department of Agri culture at Ottawa. g SSs ss ■ ’? : LOW-PRICED FIELD .... FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA, LIMITED . * te? T- WITH THE GREATEST ENGINE IN THE 3? Huron Motors FORD SALES AND SERVICE Wingham <X£> Australia To Spend $974,000,000 Canberra, — People with an annual income of more than $4,500 bear the brunt of the Labor Government’s in creased taxation proposals under the budget, introduced- by J. B. Chiflcy, Australian minister of the treasurery. The budget provides for the expend iture during 1941-1942 of $974,000,000 of which $664,000,000 is for war pur poses. •. FORMER WINGHAM MAN GAVE FINE ADDRESS ON OIL R. E. McKinney Spoke To Progress Club, ’ West /Toronto In 1914 a mechanized division re quired 4,000 horsepower in order to go into battle. To-day it requires 178,000 horsepower, R. E. McKinney told members of the West Toronto Progress Club. ‘ “I doubt if many people realize the' importance of the international oil sit-, nation,” declared Mr. McKinney, stat-| ing that the uses to which petroleum ire being put are amazing.' He said that it .takes 700,000 gal- 1 Ions to refuel one battleship with fuel oil and 3,800 gallons of the best gas oline to fly a bomber from Great Britain to Berlin and return. He ex plained that 100 octane gasoline will lift a plane 25 per cent, faster and with a 25 per cent, heavier load than the ettstomafy 75 octatie gasoline, Mr. McKinney explained that the high octane rating gasoline is com prised of the small molecules which can be compressed six to \ ten times as small aS the J5 per cent, rating; and thus can produce greater power. | Illustrating the vital importance of j oil in warfare, the speaker showed a number of charts depicting world pro duction and trade in oil for 1939 as garnered from bureau of statistics in ■Canada and the United States as well as .from newspaper libraries. ' U. S. Leads Supply According to this chart the United States produced 61.3 per cent, of the world’s supply of crude oil in 1939 for a- total of 1,264,000,000 barrels. Russia produced 10.3 per cent, or 213 million barrels; Venezuela 9.5 per] cent, or 206 million barrels; Iran 3.9 j per cent, or,78 million barrels; Dutch East Indies 2.9 per cent, or 62 million barrels; Rumania 2,4"' per cent, or 46 million barrels; Mexico 1.8 per cent. I or 43 million barrels; Iraq 1.6 per] cent, or 31 million barrels; Canada .4 per cent, or 8 million barrels; Germany .2 per cent, or 5 million bar rels, and Japan .1 per cent, or 3 mil lion barrels. All other countries re present but 5.6 per cent, of the crude oil output. He said Canada is doing a great deal to develop oil production. He quoted figures to show 1,308 million barrels of crude oil were imported from the United States in 1940 and a production of 274 million barrels, 97 per cent, of it coming from Alberta. Tanker Situation Mr, McKinney outlined the sea going tanker situation as of January 1940. He said at that time there were 436 tankers under the British Jlag; 353 under the U.S.A. flag; 260 Nor wegian and 400 all others, making d fatal fleet of 1,556 tankers, “Come what ni^y, what we are in terested’ in is the battle of the At lantic,” contended the speaker, stat ing that word of the United States convoying ships in the Atlantic “is the finest news in years.” lie pointed out how much more im- j pOrtaiit it is for the British to bomb I ammunition factories in Germany and German-held countries than tos drop bombs on scattered sections of Ber lin. “I believe they are doing a swell job with what they have,” he added. Urging Canadians to make still greater sacrifices to save gasoline for the fighting .forces, he showed how difficult it is equitably to ration gaso line. Tribute To Aviators “I am afraid we do not appreciate our democracy enough,” he said, pay ing a striking tribute to the British aviators who bore the brunt of the battle of Britain. '“Theirs were greater deeds than' those recorded in the words of the ‘Charge of the Light Brigade,’ for the RAF went up to meet the enemy, outnumbered 50 to 1.” Had it not been for the Anglo-Saxon blood in the veins of the Britishers the war would have been lost long ago, for anyone of the mentality of the Germ ans or the Italians could not have taken what the British took, he con- , eluded. I MENTAL ILLNESS ON THE INCREASE The increasing seriousness of ment al ill-health in Canada, is evidenced by an official report on Canadian mental institutions Received by the Health League of Canada. This shows that 10,551 persons were committecd to mental hospitals in Canada during 1939, making a total under treatment at the end of Decem ber of 47,247, Comparative figures for the past nine years reveal that there has been a steady increase in insanity during that period, the figure for 1939 being 36.6 per cent, higher than that for 1931. But while the number of patients has grown at w this distrubing rate, hospital accomodation has not increas ed proportionately according to the report, beds available at December 1939 being only 28.4 more than in 1931. This has resulted in 10.3 per cent, overcrowding which, the report states: “taxes the health and safety both of the staff and patients, and interferes very seriously in the pro vision of adequate treatment toward the early rehabilitation of patients.” It was pointed out that much mental ill-healtji is preventable, while numerous other cases may be restored by prompt expert attention, adequate nursing and medical care, and the use of modern methods. These essentials are practically impossible under pres ent overcrowded conditions. Incidentally the report shows that 15,187 of the 47,237 mental invalids -—almost one third—were in Ontario institutions, of which there are 14 out of the Dominion’s total of 50. The fact that this should be so, although the Ontario system is re garded as a model in many respects, was said to be further proof of the frustration of even the most ably directed efforts to cope with the evil, effected by the present lack of ade quate accomodation. is \much higher and the air dry. If a portion of the basement could be shut off, roots could then be kept in good condition. Heavy metal or stone containers are excellent for keeping roots fresh, states Mr. Rush, and these containers have given excellent results where used. Roots may be placed in a heap in the garden and covered with two inches of earth. They may be kept this way until the temperature reach es 20 degrees of frost before being removed to the cellar for winter use. Mr. Rush says the home garden should be cleaned Up immediately and all rubbish and diseased plants des troyed by burning, as only fire really destroys these diseases. Digging refuse in will bring trouble next season as disease will carry over in the soil, he warns. _____ . ' /r- •' MORRIS STORE VEGETABLES ON FLOOR OF SAND Heavy Metal Containers Help Keep Roots Fresh, States George Rush, Ont Vegetable Specialist Vegetables for winter use arc best stored on a sand floor at a temper ature about three degrees above freez ing, advises George Rush, Vegetable specialist of the Ont Dept of Agri culture, Toronto. However, this is difficult where furnaces are used as the temperature (Intended for last week) .Mr. Jack Wickstead returned home last Tuesday from the West, after visiting with his brother and other friends for six weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnston and Mr. and Mrs.-Ed. Johnston visited on Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Mathers and Helen at Dublin. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bosman are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. John Bos man and sons at Dutton. Mr. Ross Turvey leaves on Thurs day for military training at Kitchener. Mrs, Chas. Jones visited on Monday with Mr. and Mrs, Robt McClennau, 1st. line. Mr; Teaching that calf to drink took me two hours, roughly speaking. Mrs; You may call it that, but I’d call it plaifl CUSSing,