The Wingham Advance-Times, 1954-07-14, Page 2UNHAPPY LANDING
EDITORIALS
The Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, July 14, 1954
TRADITION CAN BE USEFUL
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L. E. Cardiff |M. P. Reports on
Last Session of Parliament
Last week’s shake up in the Reserve Army, which
resulted in a number of well known regiments being dis
banded, has raised quite a bit of criticism amongst Reserve
Army personnel, Some people have the impression that
the move was made with little regard for the traditions
behind these regiments or the name they have built for
themselves in battle over the years.
Tradition can be a pretty important factor in any
.army, even in the days of changing military techniques.
In a pinch it could mean the difference between victory
and defeat. The British Army, in spite of many modern
innovations, has always been a stickler fot tradition, and
has shown on numerous occasions that this policy has
paid off in high morale and esprit de corps.
As a new country, Canada hasn’t much tradition to
fall back on. What we have is worth preserving, and the
policy of disbanding regiments with a hundred years of
history behind them is, in our humble opinion, a rather
short-sighted one. ■# * s'
NO HEROES »
Being a turncoat in these days is getting to be a
profitable business. Igor Gouzenko is reported to have
received .about $200,000 in various ways as a result of his
defection from the Soviet cause and the resulting exposure
of an espionage ring in Canada. Former communists in
United States are being placed on government payrolls at
healthly salaries, to .act as witnesses against their former
comrades and others who have been accused of being
“fellow travellers”. In Australia a former member of the
Russian Embassy is expected to cash in for exposing Rus-'
sian espionage plans there.
No doubt the employing of such persons is necessary
in military intelligence, and the publicity resulting there
from may perhaps benefit the democratic cause. As a
business deal they are probably giving value for the money.
At the same time there seems to be a tendency to make
heroes of such people, a tendency which in the long run
.may do more harm than their revelations do good.
The Russians themselves are past masters when it
comes to using traitors, stool pigeons and agents provo
cateurs for their own ends. L~/........................LU_ —
ample too closely.
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SIXTY YEARS AGO Z
The foot bridge over the Maitland
at the Salt Block was completed on
Wednesday. It is only five feet wide,
but is substantially built.
Mr. George Mason was at London
attending the funeral of his father,
who died in that city on Sunday even
ing last.
Messrs. J. H. Stephenson and John
Gillespie, of town, have each a pair
of cranes they captured in Turnberry
a couple of weeks ago. They are be
coming quite tame.
Great preparations have been going
on all week for the great 12th of July
celebration in town. Tents are being
erected in every available space, and
the hotelkeepers are laying in great
supplies of provisions, and if the vis
itors to Wingham are not properly
provided for, it will not be the fault
if the townspeople.
Mr. J. D. Sills has returned from
a trip to the Maritimes and Montreal.
HAY IN THE STUDIO
Watching television the other night we were remind
ed of the person who described it as the triumph of the
machine over man. Some of the programs at least would
make excellent evidence for such an argument.
The “western” programs are about .as western as
Wingham’s prairie, and the addition of hay in the studio
does little to heighten the illusion. The mysteries aren’t
very mysterious, and the musical programs, with the du
bious advantage of being visible as well as audible suffer
■from labored and contrived camera work. As for the
newscasts, nobody has yet been able to explain the advan
tage of being able to see a newscaster reading a script.
Considering the immense technical knowledge and
■equipment which must go into television broadcasts, we’re
inclined to think that it’s like firing a canon at a bumble
bee—and missing.
However satisfied TV owners may be with the pro
grams they’re getting, we have a hunch they’d be highly
incensed if they had to witness the same goings-on at their
local movie theatre.
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WORTH TRYING SOMETIME
Advocates of the thirteen-month calendar have been
attacking the project with renewed vigor this last little
while. And there’s no doubt that the idea of having thir
teen months of the same length instead of twelve of un
equal length is essentially a sound one.
Whether or not it will ever come to pass is another
matter. People have been saying for years that the metric
system is preferable to our own antiquated and complicat
ed system of weights and measures. Others have been
saying that the English language and its spelling should
be overhauled and revised, as it probably should.
Calendar reform, like a lot of other reforms,, will pro
bably come only when all the affairs of this world are
conducted on a purely logical and reasonable basis. And
lhat may not be for a while yet.
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MUCH LAMENTATION
There has been much lamentation over the fact that
Canada’s economy has become more and more closely tied
to that of the United States.
Much of this talk is gleaned from the export trade
picture,, states the Financial Post. While our exports to
Britain last year shrank from 1952, those to the U.S. went
up.
Regardless of whether this is good or bad, we haven’t
had much choice. In this business it has always been a
case of selling where we could. There’s no virtue In stock
piling goods just to maintain earlier trade patterns.
Xt is‘ inlpdS&'bie to hold the COQilOhiy
in- balance Wih agriculturitl prioeg still
deolihin^> We have1 reached the end
of Government estimates, and not one
^department of Goyeihrnent has lower
ed its administration costs.
X will leave that last thought with
you to study.non-metal mining and manufacturing
as a whole; non-durable manufactures,
dairy products, wheat flour, rubber
products, tanneries, textiles, ‘cloth
ing, coke and gas products; wood
products, iron and steel non-ferrous
metal products, non-metallic products
and electric power. You will note that
these products I have mentioned cover
a great deal of our economy, notwith
standing the Minister of Finance mak
ing a surprisingly buoyant assumpt
ion that the upturn in the second half
of the year wiirmore than compensate
for the decline which has been evi
dent in certain branches of industry
since the beginning of the calendar
year. His optimism was based on an
upturn in the United States, It is all
very well to be optimistic, but the fact
remains that we face a continued rise
in non-defence expenditures by the
Government, while at the same time
we find private business in general,
retrenching. On the other hand we
find the United States cutting expendi
tures by 7 billion dollars last year, and
again this year they expect to make a
further cut of 5 billion. In other words,
the United States have wakened up to
the seriousness of the situation.
Some members write weekly news
letters to all the weekly newspapers
in their ridings. I have never done
this. I do make reports on the radio
each month during the session, on
what takes place in Parliament.
These radio reports reach an ever in
creasing number of people, The listen
ing public have to be educated as to
when these talks take place in order
to have their radio turned on. In other
words, there isn’t much use in making
a speech unless you have an audience.
Some people depend on the radio to
keep abreast of the news of the day.
Many read the daily papers, and still
others depend on the weekly news
papers. It is for the benefit of
those who depend on the weekly
newspapers that I have prepared this
summary of what has taken place in
Parliament/during the past session.
I am sure that you will agree it has
been a long drawn out session, starting
last November 12 and lasting almost
to the last of June. Years ago Parlia
ment would only, sit about three
months of the year. True, the salaries
weren’t very large, but taking into
account the difference irf the length
of time Parliament sits, I'm not sure
but what the Members were just about
as well paid then as they are now,
even at the increase.
It is no wonder administration costs
are mounting year by year. This last
year defence spending was down 126
million dollars, but non-defence spend
ing was up to the extent of 86 million
dollars. The cry was that -so long as
we were spending so much money on
defence, there was no chance of any
reduction in taxes, but when defence
spending was down 126 million, surely
the Canadian taxpayer was entitled to
some relief, at least.
Reports indicate that production is
down on metal mining, coal mining,
WYOMING BOY WAS
UNAWARE NECK BROKEN
Unaware that he had broken his
neck while diving: in the river, a young
Wyoming boy pitched 'ball for his
team and helped with haying opera-
ations for four days before an X-ray
was tafcen.
Wayne M. Gare, 14-year-old son of
Mr, and Mrs. Melvin Gare, R. R. 1,
Wyoming, dove into shallow water
while on a picnic. He was not bother
ed greatly by the injury and contin
ued his usual duties.
Wayne is now in Sarnia
Hospital and will be in a
several weeks.
A name is a kind of face
one is known.
General
cast for
whereby
—Fuller
GENTLY and.
NATURALLY'Edward County, Ottawa and other
Eastern points.
Mr. J. A. Dickinson of the London
Technical School staff and his uncle,
Mr. A. Dickinson, of Meaford, were
visitors at the home of Mr, and Mrs.
W. A. Galbraith over the week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Henry and Mr. and
Mrs. Aitken, of Stratford, visited at
Miss Sanderson’s summer home at
Bluevale.
Dr. Gordon Webb, who opened a
practice in town this spring in the,
Davis property on Centre Street, Jias
accepted a position in the Owen Sound
Hospital. He will have charge of the
\-ray department.
The Buller Store, which was opened
in Wingham about a year ago has
been sold to the Sei-rite Stores, who
will take? possession on August 3rd.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Coutts and fam
ily, Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong, and fam
ily, and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. E. Robin
son and Frances, motored to Goderich
on Sunday. (
Miss Lila Perrin has returned home
after spending some time in Toronto
much improved in health.
Miss Edna Musgrove, left on Mon
day for a six weeks’ visit at Jasper,
Alberta.
Mr. L. S. Benmger, and Lt.-Col. E.
Pettigrew, of Wingham, officials of
the Ontario Dairies, Ltd., who are
anxious to open up a butter factory
at Mildmay, met in conference with
a number of local business men
Tuesday. Mildmay Gazette.
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FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Mr. and Mrs. Mac Graham and Mr.
and Mrs. .Hugh Carmichael attended
the Bell telephone picnic at Spring
bank on Friday. Although the ther
mometer saw close to the 90 degree
mark the afternoon program saw good
entries in all competitons. Hugh being
the winner in the balloon race.
Mr. A. M. Crawford who has been
General Motors dealer here for the
past fourteen years, last week receiv
ed a beautiful eight-day clock in wal
nut finish, in recognition of these
years of service. Inserted on the clock
is his name and the following: “In
appreciation of a cordial relationship
since 1925, J. J.. Schuman Jr., Pres.,
General Motors Acceptance Corpora
tion, July, 1939.
Taking a look at our Civil Service
pay-roll, both permanent and tempor
ary, employees increased from 118,000
in 1948,. to 135,000 in December of 1953.
The pay-roll rose from 226 million to
360 million,, an increase of 134 million
dollars;.
Excise' tax,, sales tax, income tax, all
help to shove up costs of production,
notwithstanding the easing of defence
spending. Mr. Abbott is collecting
$76,000,000.00 more taxes than he did
last year. It matters not how much
you collect, if you keep spending more
than you collect. For instance, why
should we' be subjected' to a 10% sales
tax now, that hits every last man,
woman and child,' in the cost of living.
We are hound by necessity to pare
down in our spending in order to
make ends meet. Surely it is time for
the state to follow suit and do a little
of the same thing. Farmers, at any
rate are at the breaking point, and
every other walk of life will follow.
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MAGNOLAX
Crack revolver shots of the police
forces of the Province took part in
the annual shoot at the Ontario Police
Association at Guelph on Wednesday.
J. H. B. MacDonald’, of the C.P.R.
Police, Toronto, carried off top hon
ors. He nosed out T. W. Platt of
Wingham, by eight points.
Mr. Frank Gillespie, who started
his banking career in Wingham, but
who has been manager of the Avenue
Rd. and (Dupont branch of the Can
adian Bank of Commerce, at Toronto,
has; been transferred as manager of'
the Goderich branch.
At the recent examinations of the
aid .Lloyd was successful in Grade TV
Piano, and Joyce Walker ’passed in
the same grade with honors.
This preparation is endorsed
by the medical profession
because it is an emulsion of
pure Mineral Oil and Milfir
of Magnesia—combining in
one remedy the benefits of
two of the most valuable
aids in correcting faulty
elimination and acidity;
Pleasant tasting... can be
« given to young children in
milk .. ♦ soon restores nor
mal bowel habits. ®
Manufacturers have been faced
with higher costs; with high priced
labour on one hand, and increased
prices of raw material on the other.
Other countries, with lower production
costs, have begun to undersell Can
adian manufacturers. This means less
Toronto'*Conservatory“of Music'“bon- jobs for our workers- HiSh costs
- - - - - , mean high prices. If we are to cor
rect this situation then it is up to all
of us to work together to that end.
Let’s not emulate their ex-'The trip was made for health and
business combined.
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FORTY YEARS AGO
The local Auto Club have been busy
since their organization, putting up
signs at the crossroads for the guid
ance of motorists who are strangers to
the district. So far this season nearly
fifty signs have been erected. The
Ontario Motor League have offered
a prize of $100.00 to the club putting
up the most signs, and at present the
Wingham club is in second place. The
club is doing good work and should
receive the support and protection of
the public. These signs are placed on
the poles nearest the crossroad and
point in the direction of the nearest
town or village giving the name and
distance.
(Drs. Redmond, Adams and Hambly
motored down to Mitchell yesterday
in Dr. Kennedy’s car to attend a joint
meeting of the Huron- and Perth Med
ical Association.
In the death on Tuesday afternoon
of Mr. Peter Fisher, after a few
weeks’ illness, Wingham has lost one
of her oldest and most highly esteem
ed citizens.
Until the new armouries are finish
ed, which it is expected will be by the
end of this present month, "the Wing
ham Company of the 33rd. Regiment
in command of Capt. N. T. Sinclair,
is holding preliminary drills in the
Mills’ Memorial Hall.
Mr. Alex Young has sold out his
hardware business to Messrs. Ross
and Bell, who will take possession
about the first of August. Mr. Young
has been in business for over twenty
years, he now intends taking a trip
out West.
An early morning wedding took
place in St. Paul’s Church on Thurs
day last, when Miss Mina Adeline,
youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Thos. L. Jobb, was united in marriage
to Mr. Frederick A. Morris, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Morris, of Ottawa. The cere
mony was performed by the minister,
Rev. E. G. Dymond.
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Miss Bessie Abell, who for the last
few years has been choir leader and
organist in St. Paul’s Anglican Church
has resigned her position, her resigna
tion taking effect in about two weeks.
Mr. Edward Forgie has returned to
Detroit after spending his vacation at
his home here. He was accompanied
back to the city by his sister, Anna.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mason, with
daughters, Mrs. Beattie and Mrs.
Gregory are on a motor trip to Prince
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