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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1942-09-17, Page 7RESTRICTIONS la the use of EL T C Y :Effective as of the 20th Day of September, 1942 The fallowing are excerpts from Order No, PC5 issued by the Pox-pinion Power Controller, arid -apply to the use of electricity by and the supply of electricity to a person or persons in any area in Canada designated a Power Shortage area. • The area in Ontario designated as a power shortage area by the Dominion PoweirGontroller is all that part of the Province of Ontario lying south of the line from Parry Sound, Ontario, to Huntsville, Ontario and from Huntsville to 'Pembroke, Ontario, including the municipalities situated on this line, which -area is served by the Niagara, Eastern Ontario and Georgian Bay Systems of 'The Hydro-Electric Power Commission. of Ontario and by a number of other electric utilities.' get them al flowt literAes I vciiso Shop mreS3 Put 100:Witnimps itcheir; Lrong-Room;. Basement HYDRO SHOD' Phone 156 Wingham -eieweeieeweew Thursday, Sept. 17th 1942 WINGRAIVI 1 DVA1 'CE-,T110S FINANCE MINISTER APPEALS BY LETTER The following is a letter sent to all in this district by Hon. J, L. Ilsley, Minister of Finance, The importance of the continuance of purchasing War Savings Stamps and Certificates ,is stressed. "I wish it were possible for me to speak to you personally about one im- portant fact that affects all our lives today, It is so important that the least I can do is to repeat it in this note to you. "It is the fact that the new budget imposes on each one of us a grim test of our earnestness towards the war. Do we want to win? Do we want a better country to live in—after it's over? "I know—without asking—what your answer is. I have known by your response in 'the past to requests to buy War Savings Stamps, Certifi- cates and Victory Bonds. But make no mistake—we have reached the point where such lending must be con- tinued-i--and increased at the price of real sacrifice. "Many of us may find the first burden of the new taxes less than we expected. But many will still find them a bitter trial. I know that, But I also know that the alternatives are far grimmer, "The new taxes, including the com- pulsory savings feature, -plus all the voluntary savings we can possibly lend—are a first charge upon our in- come." Sept. 14-17 Sept. 18-19 Sept, 18-19 Sept. 16-17 Sept. 17-18 Sept, 17-18 Sept. 10.17 Sept. 1546 Sept, 17.18 Sept 18-19 Sept, 15-16 Sept. 181 Sept, 25-26 Sept. 21-23 Sept, 24-26 Sept, 22.28 Sept. 24-26 Sept, Z-26 Sept, 24-25 Sept, 28-24 SECTION 2, CERTAIN USES OF ELECTRICITY PROHIBITED . Except as provided in Section 3 next following, :no person shall use electricity for the operation in any Power Shortage Area of lighting or 4electricallyoperated equipment or installations for: Interior or exterior sign lighting (whether coin- merdial or non-commercial) but not including direction signs in stores and signs at the office or residence of a medical practitioner; Interior or exterior show window and showcase lighting (but not including stock wardrobes); Interior or exterior outline or arnamental lighting; Interior or exterior lighting for decorative . ox advertising purposes; , Outdoor lighting and floodlighting; provided however that the following shall be exempt from this subsection: ' Such lighting of marquees or sidewalk canopies as is necessary for public safety up to but not exceeding one-half watt per square foot of floor or sidewalk area covered by such Marquee or canopy; Such exterior lighting of entrances to and exits from buildings as is required for public safety up 'to but not exceeding 5 watts per foot of width of such entrances or exits; Such exterior lighting of the facilities of gasoline service stations as is necessary for the safe and proper operation of outside equipment up to but not exceeding 10U watts per active -gasoline pump; Lighting between the hours of 4.00 and 10.00 p.m. of outdoor skating rinks up to 1 watt per 100 square feet of skating surface; Lighting for places where outdoor sports are carried on, subject to such restrictions as the Power Controller may from time to time impose, The operation of any electric air heater or electric grate in a store or office building. The lighting of any theatre, music hall or concert —hall to an extent involving the use of not more than 40 watts per hundred square feet of floor area and the righting of any entrance to or exit from such place or any passageway leading from the street to the body of such place to an extent not greater than is necessary for public safely. HOWICK COUNCIL Wroxeter, Septa 5th., 1942, The Council met in the Township Hall according to adjournment, the =embers were all present, the Reeve, J. W. Gamble in the chair. The minutes of last regular meeting were read, and on motion of McCal- lum and Strong were adopted, Sch3Ol` Attendance Officer's Report Moved by Weir and Winter that the for the months of May and June, as read, be accepted' and placed on file. 'Carried. Moved by Winter and Strong that by-law Number 8-'for the year 1942, re -Municipal Drain no. 16, as read the' third time, be finally passed, Carried. Moved by Weir and Strong. that the lerk and the Reeve be hereby auth- lliff ,orized to order ode dozen watches and to sign order kr the same, for active service men. Carried. Moved by Weir and Winter that by- law no, 9 for the year 1942, appointing a Deputy-Treasurer for the Municipal ity, as read the third 'time, be finally passed. Carried, Moved by McCall'um and Winter that the Council of the Township of Howick hereby gives consent to Ted Smith of the Village of Wroxeter, to obtain Garage License to wreck Motor Vehicles in the Village of Wroxeter, Carried, Moved by Strong and Winter that the petition of Wilfred Murray add Others, to improve the Johnston Award Drain, under the provisions of . the Municipal Drainage Act, be granted and that P. A, Edgar, Townstip En- gineer, be hereby instructed to pre- pare a report on said drain, Carried, Moved by Weir and McCallum that FALL FAIRS the Road Accounts, as approved, be paid, Carried, Moved 'by is and Winter Strathroy that the following accounts be paid. Acton tarried—Laat Gamble, part salary as Clifford Clerk, $85.00; William, Brown, sheep killed or injured 'by dogs, $48.00; L. N, Whitely,. M. D., Innoculation of pupils in Twp, sehisols, $150.00; W, C. King, sheep killed or injured by dogs, $15.00; Walter Hatrifiela, sheep killed or injured by dogs, $12.00; R. IL Car- Son & Son, Appliances for drying Vault, Clerk's Office, $6.65; R. H. Carson & Son, Repairs for Twp. Gerrie, $2.88; Relief, $114,93. Moved by McCallum and Gamble that this Council do now adjourn to meet in the Township Hall, Gortie, on the Fifth day of Ottobct, or at the call 'of the Reeve, Carried: Isaae Gainble, Clerk, Lucknow .............. ..... Sept. 22-23 Owen Sound Sept. 26-28-29 Paisley Sept. 21-22 Port Elgin Sept. 25-26 Seaforth Sept. 24-25 Stratford ...... ................. Sept. 21-23 Tara Sept. 23-24 Zurich ..... ......... .......... Sept. 21-22 Arthur . .. Oct. 1- 3 Dundalk . Sept. 29-30 Dungannon Oct. 1- 2 l?ordwich .............. ..... ..... Oct. 2 - 3 Teeswater Oct. 6 - 7 Atwood Oct. 9-10 THE BOMBER PRESS VISITS ENGLAND Editor's Note—Recently a number of members of the press went to Brit- ain, a trip being sponsored by the Can- adian Government in order that they could inform their readers from first hand information and actual obser- vation of the condition of things in the Old Land and also tell of the Canad- ian boys that are holding the line there, Walter R. Legge of Granby, Que., and C. V. Charters of Brampton represent the -Weekly Newspaper As- sociation and the following is the first in a series of articles from their pens. The first two will be summaries of their activities and the remainder more specific and detailed information of interesting items, (By Walter R. Legge in collaboration with C. V Charters), Being the first of a series of articles on Canadian tortes in England writ- ten especially for the weekly news- papers of Canada by their two repre- sentatives on a sponsored tour of Eng- land. To pay a visit to England under present day 'conditions, it is first nec- essary to have government permission or invitation In the case of the recent visit by Canadian editors, the trip was the result of a suggestion by General MeNatighton that A. party of Canadian Editors should be given an opportun- ity to see just how the Canadian forces were living and training overseas. Two weekly editors were asked to become members of the party and the choice fell to C. V. Charters, manag- ing director of the C. W. and Walter R. Legge, immediate past pre- sident of the association, After brief preparation, the patty assembled in Montreal, and prepared to leave for England by Bona* retry Command, Preparation for the trip gives the first definite fooling that one is .enter- ing the Wr zette When, the "briefing"' takes piece. This, is a long and ser- ious procedure involving it very emu- plete cheek of your passports, life de- tails and credentials.' Following the clerical details, the prospective voyag- er is fitted with parachute, harness, This is 'a heavy and cumbersome affair which has to be fitted. „fleite tightly and leaves the victim feeling that be is something like a trussed ox. After receiving full instreetions on how to operate the parachute, meas- urements are taken for the flying suit which is pecessary in most flights winch are 'made at varying heights from 10,000 to 25,000 feet. Next comes fitting and instructions in the use of an oxygen mask, also ne- cessary at these great heights. Baggage which is limited to 40 pounds, is weighted in, and after some further details, the passengers are sent back to the hotel with Instructions to await a call. On comparing notes after this rout- ine, we found that•nearly every mem- ber of the party was told a different story as to when we might start, Some were told that there was no plane available while others were told to be ready at 8.30 the next morning, and others were instructed to. expect a call sometime in the middle of the night, This is probably part of the plan to keep moments as secret as possible. Actually the cars called for us at the hotel early the next morning. The plane arranged for us 'was a large four-motored Liberator, which had been fitted with two long benches for -us to sit on. Seven of our party had left - a couple of days before, but other passengers with us made the party us to 13, a fact which did not seem to bother anyone, Several in the party were going into the air for the first time and could not escape a feeling of trepidation, Those big machines give a feeling of tremen- dous power and it did not seem strange to be far above the clouds in a few minutes, The amount of room in the plane was surprising, and while there was not enough space for everyone to lie down, it was not really crowded, The noise is deafening, and prevents any lengthy conversation, There is really nothing to do but read, but it did not seem a long time before we were over Newfoundland. This is the real way to see just what the country is like, and the plane coining down to about 5,000 feet, we had a fine view of the count- ry, and could really appreciate the amount of water in this island. It is a country of inlets, bays, lakes and trees, making a beautiful sight front that height. Settlements are few and far between. Four hours and a half after leaving Montreal, we were gently set down at a huge airport in Newfoundland: Here we were given a pass and taken to Eastbound for dinner, One interesting thing about New- foundland is that it seems to be impos- sible to..get anything but tinned The airport is so large that trans- portation is necessary to move around it very much, so that we really did not see much of it. A railway train attracted our atten- tion and the engine carried. a message painted on its sides, "Britain Delivers the Goods." After a stop of about four hours, the party embarked again, this time with only eleven passengers, as two who left Montreal were bound only for Newfoundland. We settled-, as well as we could for a long tedious night as the plane stead- ily forged ahead at a high s -;speed. Looking through the small windows we could see a-breathtaking vista of a fleecy floor of 'clouds brilliantly illum- inated by the moon, The longest night comes to an end, and soon after a wonderful - sunrise, views of Northern Ireland .,could be obtained through breaks in the clouds. The views of the Irish countryside, which. looked like an old fashioned patchwork 'quilt will always remain as one of the most beautiful sights we have ever seen. Soon we approached our destination and the pilot set the huge plane down with hardly a tremor, Our formalities with the Customs and immigration were expedited, and after breakfast that we had not time to finish, we started on the train journ- ey to London, a journey which took longer than a trip 'from America. Everyone has to look after his own baggage these days on. the English railroads, and space on the trains is at a premium, The first group of our party were forced to stand 'up for hours on this long trip, but we were more fortunate in that respect, although We had nothing to eat all day until late at night at London, We have described the trip across. the Atlantic in some detail, but chtil 'After our return to Canada when we can write at leisure, only the outlineof our activities will be given. It had been announced that we would have four, days to rest up after our arrival, but we soon wondered Just what they meant by "rest"; Every moment seemed to be crowded with some appointment. Saturday was taken up with regis- tration,, and application for ration cards,, photos for our passes of which there were so many 'that Mr. Napier Moore claimed that be had to buy a duffle bag to bold them. just before noon we had a 'confer-, 'awe with the 'Canadian High Commis- sioner, the Hon, Vincent Massey at which he welcomed the editors, In the course of this informal discussion Mr, Massey remarked that there were too few Canadian resident correspon- dents, against 15 Australian and about 200 American, her lunch we were takes. 'to the Can- adian Officers Club, which is near Canada house, and found Mrs. Vincent Massey behind the counter serving the meal The propane.= for Sunday was a full one. Starting out, the two rePre- sentatives of G..e weekly press attend- ed early service at St. Martin-in-the- fields. Then after a hurried breake fast, the whole party started off in cars to visit a farm which had won many medals as the hest farm in Berk- shire. This will be described in more detail in subsequent articles. After a close study of this farm, we went on to Maidenhead, on the banks of the Thames for luncheon. Windsor Castle was the objective for the afternoon, and a couple of hours were spent in this historical .place. After the long journey back, some of the party were not too tired to go and listen to the orators in Hyde Park, Monday was an even more exacting day, Lengthy visits were paid to Can- adian Red Cross Headquarters„a Can- adian Legion Hostel, the Salvation Army hostel on Southampton Row, the Y. M, C. A. hostel, on Leinster Court Road, the Knights of Columbus hostel in the same street, the Maple Leaf Club, the Union Jack Club, and the Beaver. Club. Then we visited the Daily Telegraph, the Reuters Build- ing, and ended up late at night at the Daily Telegraph. In each of these places we went up and down stairs and through room after room so that most of us welcomed our beds. On Tuesday, the High CRmmissiOn- er gave luncheon for the 'members of the party which was a notable affair in that much more valuable informa- tion was secured. After visits to var- ious places in the afternoon, the day concluded with a visit to the Daily Ex Wednesday morning was spent at the British Ministry of Information, and at noon we met [Major General, the Hon. P. J. Montague, who is sen- ior officer of the Canadian Military Headquarters, This conference lasted some time, after which detailed instructions con- cerning the forthcoming trip were given, and we prepared to really start work the next day. The summary of our activities will continue in the next article and more detailed accounts of the various phases of our activities will follow later, THE SEARCHLIGHT TURNED ON FRANCE By An Expert In French Affairs France today has been divided by her conquerors into three zones. There is the forbidden zone, consisting of the departments-of the North and Pas de Calais, familiar to those who used to cross to France by time short sea rout- es. This zone is attached to the Ger- man G. H. 0, at Brussels, not Paris, and the Germans have more than once remarked that "after the war" this de- tachment from France will be perma- nent. In the occupied zone the Nazis have been careful to include not only the ports and air bases suitable for at- tacks on England, not only space in which to mobilize a huge army for invasion, not only the capital, but most of the richest lande and of time wheat- growing areas. The remainder forms the so-called unoccupied zone, whose capital is the mountain spa of Vichy. To these three divisions must be added a fourth - - a non-geographical division the prisoners of war who number nearly 2,000,000 and who have for the most part been transported to Germany, The historic provinces of Alsace and Lorraine have been torn from France and have become part of the Reich, The majority 'of the French inhabitants have been expelled and forced to leave all their belongings, except a few personal effects, behind them. Ninety-five per cent of the' inhabit- ants of occupied Prance live only in, het hope of a British .victory, They detest their conquerors with a great arid growing hatred. They do not be- lieve a word of the Pettis Radio and Press, controlled by the Germans and staffed by Frenchmen whom they con- sider traitors. They listen eagerly to the French transmissions of the 13, 13. C. French women will shake their skirts as they step out of the Metro after brushing against Getman sold- lets, The Sh6wing of Gethaan news films frequehtly provokes disturbanc- Hanover ... .. ..... .. ...... Kincardine Markdale ....„ .... ... . .... . Mount Forest ... .. .. New Hamburg .... Orangeville . .......... Palmerston, Barrie ..... . Collingwood Drayton Gait G rand Valley HA ..„,-.,1. Hatriston Listowel .................................... Sincerely, J. L, SECTION 3. USES EXCEPTED FROM SECTION TWO The provisions of Section 2 next preceding' shah not apply to lighting essential to the construc- tion, operation, maintenance and repair of the following services; Ordinary street lighting and lighting for traffic control and signal systems; provided that the power used for street lighting shall be reduced by at least 20% from that ordinarily used, except in areas which are lit by series arc-lamps located more than 200 feet apart and that no street light shall be lit before one-half hour before sunset or after one-half hour after sunrise; Signal or other lighting for police, lire or other public safety requirements or devices; Lighting for war production plants; Airports and air fields, military training or other military purposes; Hospitals and schools; Urban, suburban and interurban common or contract carriers for passengers or freight, in- eluding terminals; Railways, terminals and related facilities; Generation, transmission and distribution o: electric power; Shipping on inland waters, including locks arld terminals; Oil pipe lines, refineries and pumping stations; Maintenance and repair yards or shops used exclusively for the maintenance or repair of transportation services; Post offices; Radio communications; Telephone and telegraph systems; Water supply and sanitation systems, including waterworks, pumping stations and sewage disposal plants and equipment; Natural and mixed gas systems, includig manu• facturing plants, pipe lines, pumping stations and facilities; Military establishments, including cantonments, posts, depots and fortifications; News dissemination (but not for any advertising purposes). If further clarification is required please contact your local Hydro office. THE HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER COMMISSION OF ONTARIO Is Your House SAFE AFTER DARK? • •/,,., .14, bee • Lighted windows warn prowlers away. Always leave a few lamps burning when you leave your home for the evening. Remem. her, a bright light for sixteen hours coots only 10 at Hydro rates. es. In a Dieppe cinema reckntly film showing the exploits' of the Ger- man and Italian air forces provoked cries of "Down with Hitler—Down with Mussolini." 'Result, a fine of 1,000,000 francs imposed upon the town. Hitler was never more cunning than when he decided to leave that part of France which was of no use to him economically or militarily in the il- lusion of freedom and to stay Musso- lini's grasping,- hand in the seizure of the French African Empire. Had the Germans occupied the whole of met- ropolitan France and the Italians even a Part of the Empire, the spirit .of re- sistance would soon have flamed up again. FERTILITY FIELD MEETING HELD Hybrid Corn Plots At Crediton Inspected The value of a proper fertility pro- gram was apparent when farmers gathered to inspect the hybrid corn plot, on the farm of D. Frank Cough- lin, Crediton, on -September 9th. A pronounced increase in both tonnage of green stalkA, ears, and as' her mat- urity on the fertilized plots am compar- ed to the check was discussed by Prof. H. G, Bell, 0. A. C, Guelph. He stat- ed that the bountiful crops this year were not only due to satisfactory' weather but also to the increased use of commercial fertilizers to supplement the barnyard manure - and clovers. ploughed down. The Coughlin's hybrid corn provide an excellent demonstration of proper fertilizing care and management, Al- together 25 acres of northern grown hybrid seed corn is being produced of varieties recommended by the Ridge- town Experimental Farm.._ The Reeve of Stephen Township. Alonzo McCann, welcomed the farm- ers to the meeting and pointed out the sAlPerier merits of hybrid corn for either ensilage or husking purposes; stressing lesser injury by the corn borer, greater root development and increased yields. David Hunter of the Agricultural Supplies Board, Ottawa, urged farmers to keep on producing those lines of farming that they 'were familiar with such as bacon, milk, beef, eggs and grain. He .autioned against swing- ing too far into the new crops like soyabeans, flax and sunflowers. The meeting was arranged by J. C. Shearer, Agrieultural representative, who outlined the different fertility demonstratioas carried out on district. farms on corn, field peas, hay and pas- ture and beans, "PUDDING" FOR ROMMEL This style of NOW Zealand cookery—the pudding bomb—is Said to . be much more potent than the Molotov coektail for rendering German tanks hors de combat, The "pudding" has already been used with good Wed In the Egyptian desert. Thrown at a tank, the explosive pudding Melts to the tide of the vehicle until it goes off, That's all, save it will be Itse.ful against Rotnniel in- his current drive against EOM. •