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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1942-12-10, Page 3WINOHAM ADVANCVIIMES P,AG TER: reel/10f 091,00es lion*alwOrs,frier year-old Wilton Grove youth who stole S25,8.00 here July 18, and squan- dered it during the next few months,. buying expensive cars and a restau- rant, was sentenced to two years Arad six months in the penitentiary, Conant Orders Fire Inspection Toronto, — Premier Gordon Com, -ant instructed Fire Marshal W. j, Scott to have all Ontario municioi fire chiefs inspect places of public entertainment, The Fire Marshal Act gives the chiefs authority to require the removal of any decorations coin- $id ered hazardous, Premier. Conant said, Subsidies Cost Millions Ottawa, — Total subsidies paid through the Price Stability Corpor- ation since inception of the over-all price ceiling in Canada December 1, 1941, are roughly $30,000,000, Hector McKinnon) corporation chairman; an- nounced at a press conference here. This new program, including tax re- visions, will cost $40,000,000 a year. Hepburn Attacks Manpower ;Policy ' Woodstock,—Attacking Ottawa for "lack of guts" in dealing with the manpower situation, Provincial Treas- urer Mitchell P. Hepburn declared here that Canada's essential war in- dustries were still operating at less than capacity, and that the livestock ,industry was undergoing "liquidation." Addressing the annual fall banquet of the Woodstock Board of Trade, the ex-premier charged that while agri- culture, lumber, steel and nichel mills were crying for "men and more men," Ottawa had not yet stepped forth with an adequate manpower placement pol- icy. --- Yanks Sink 9 Vessels Washington, The Japanese came out for round three in the Battle of Guadalcanal, the United States Navy announced, but were beaten back again with nine of their ships sunk and thousands of their soldiers drown- ed. The night engagement cost the United States one• cruiser sunk "and other United States vessels damaged." Axis Subs Sink 3 Vessels Lisbon, — Dispatches from Louren- co Marques, Portugese East Africa, said Axis submarines had sunk three United Sations vessels in shark-infes- ted waters of the Indian Ocean last week, including -the 10-799-ton British liner Liandaf CaStle. Russians Down 40 Transport Planes Moscow, — Russian troops have de- stroyed 40 more Nazi transport planes trying to ferry aid to enemy forces pocketed in the Stalingrad area, cap- tured a strategic height on the left bank of the Don River west of that city in a hand-to-hand fight. This action is taken in line with the Government's declared determi- nation to stabilize living costs on a basis that is' fair to* all. it is , a developing attack on the menace of inflation which arises out of wartime conditions. The prices of tea, coffee and oranges are now lowered by official order. Plans for reduction in the price of milk to the consumer are also under way and will be announced in the near future. The items chosen have been selected because of their important place in the weekly budget of every home in Canada. .TEA and COFFEE Effective now—the retail price of tea is reduced by 10c per pound and the retail price of coffee by 4c per pound below the recent lawful ceiling prices. The table below indicates how the reduction of 10c per pound applies to less-than-pound packages; and is for purposes of illustration only. Tea formerly selling by the pound at. $1.00 90c 85c Must now sell at per pound 90c 80c 75c per 1-2 pound 45c 40c 38c per 1-4 pound 24c 22c 21c per 1-8 pound 13c 12c 11c BULK TEA There Were 14,433 single and married men from 18 to 45 years of age employed by the Chartered Banks at the outbreak of war. 5,053— or 35% of Them had joined the armed horses by Ottober 31st, 1942 ; 1443 others who joined bank staffs since war began have also enlisted. IN EVERY city, town and village throughout Canada today there are gaps where once were young men. They heard a call and put on navy blue, khaki, horizon blue, and they have gone, answering a call ; g I They are missed—missed not only, in their homes but also in the business places which once they filled. They have gone from every institution in Canada; but from none more than from the chartered banks.. There is hardly a branch office from coast to coast which is not today the poorer—and the prouder —for those who thus laid down their pens. But every branch manager, as he shook parting hands, had this consolation: he could say, "We'll hold your place. It will be waiting for you when you come back. That is a pledge." So it is the part of those who remain to serve their country in such a way that the promise may be kept: "We'll hold your place." "taffield ORANGES Oranges must be reduced to give consumers the benefit of the reduction in cost to retailers brought about by lower prices for the new crop, by seasonal removal of import duty (effec- tive December 1st, this year) and by the removal of the War Exchange Tax. Oranges should sell at or below the September- October 1941 retail price levels. BE SURE THAT YOU GET THE FULL BENEFIT OF THESE REDUCTIONS 'SPECIAL NOTICE TO RETAILERS: Retailers will be compensated for any loss on present stocks—in order that these reductions may be enjoyed by the public immediately. Retailers should take inventory of their floor stocks of tea and coffee as of the close of business, Saturday, December 5th. They will shortly receive forms upon which to make their claims for compensation for losses on inventory due to these price reductions., PC. 1 W THE WARTIME PRICES AND TRADE BOAR'W 17 Seamen Oft Awards Ottawa, — Awards to four officers and. 17 ratings of the Canadian des- troyer Assiniboine, which rammed and sank a surfaced German submarine, Were announced in an ottra addition of The Canada Gazette, Vichy Government Falling Apart London, — The Vichy regime as it, eXisted under Marshal. Petah% is rapid-, ly falling apart, with the aged Chief- of-State kept hi ignorance and deceiv- ed concerning much that goes on and With his chief-of-government, Pierre Laval, conniving at ',the formation of an all-oUt prOtNazi Ciovernment, re- liable advices to The Associated Press said. 130th the Rome radio 'and dis- Patehes from Switzerland said 1?,dott, ltrd nerrioti 76,Yeat4dd fattier pretliµ ;Atka,: ier of the Republic of France, and Yean Borotra, an old Freitels Davis Cup tennis star, had been arrested. Soldiers Get Suspended Sentence XingstOn, -- Nine soldiers were placed on suspended sentence after pleading guilty to charges of taking part to ail illegal asientblys laid in connection with a riot at the police station here, when police officers turrp, ed on a lire hose to disperse a crowd of soldiers, Germans UsingPoisonous Bullets London, — The British Medical Journal said that examination of billy Yet remains taken from the thigh of a wounded 'Canadian flier and of ain- tnunitiOn found in a wrecked Nazi plane has confirmed that the Germs Thursday, Dec. 1(ltli, 1942 AMP .trrEcTIVE NOW Cost of -Wing index "Higher Ottawa, — An advance of ,8-.10th a point in the official cost-of-living index during October was reported by • the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. At. November 2 the index stood at 118.6 compared with 117.8 at October 1. The October advance brought the tot-' al war time increase in the cost-of- living index to 17,7 per cent, .Cost of living bonuses are not affected by the advance. The payments Are ad- justed ,.every three months with the next revision due February 15. Plane Fly 12 Miles Per Minute Farmingdale, N. Y., — Two United States Army lieutenants recently div- ed P-47 Thunderbolt'fighter planes at a speed of 725 miles an hour—more than 12 miles a minute — it was re- vealed. 1...,11.10•1••••••••1 Tug Down in Lake Erie Cleveland, — In the worst disaster of treacherous Lake Erie since 1936, the 94-ton tug Admiral plunged be- neath icy windswept waves, drown- ing her crew of 14. Hampered by ad- verse weather, coast guard cutters sought meanwhile to rescue the 19 crew members of the 250-foot barge Cleveco. The barge Was under the Admiral's tow. DON'TS TO PREVENT LIVE STOCK LOSSES Here are some "don'ts" for farmers that, if observed, will help avoid losses among live stock, says Dr. A. E. Cameron, Veterinary Director Gen- eral for Canada. Don't allow fall pigs to be farrowed in old hog lots, infested with worms and .disease germs. Don't keep live stock in cold, drafty buildings. Such an environment is favourable to the development of "flu" and pneumonia. Don't bring new feeder animals directly on to the farm. Always isolate new live stock from other animals for three weeks, to prevent Spread of pos- sible disease. Don't overcrowd poultry houses. It endangers flock health. Don't let insanitary live stack quarters rob profits. All stock barns should be cleaned and disinfected be- fore cold weather sets in. Don't risk ruining the dairy herd through mastitis. If any cows show inflamed udders or abnormal milk, have them examined by a veterinarian. Veterinarians are concerned about the possibility of greater disease loss- es this fall and winter, due to the in- creased numbers of live stock on farms and the crowding of barns and lots. Too Much of a Blow The little man who was the meek escort of the big woman in her ramble through the shopping establishment had fainted. "Is he subject to this sort of thing?" asked the clerk,.as he gave, first-aid and motioned the crowd to stand back. "Not exactly," replied the lady "He's a little nervous sometimes. I tried to buy it without his seeing me, but he heard me give the order." ° "Buy .what?" 'asked the shop walk- er, somewhat su!'piciously. "A rolling pin" said the woman. Prime Minister Announces National Nutrition Program Importance of Food Its Selection and Preparation Stressed in Official Statement ••• "I've hung up the Santa Claus suit for the duration, ' I'm in uniform now — loaded down with war calls. "I can't get material to build more lines. "So please don't ask me to carry.Christmas , messages, particularly long-haul calls to the eastern seaboard and the far west. "Thank you . I know you'll understand." NEINIIIIIM1111111111111M111 Oci/car songs to 100.4's CON Active see Agriculture and other government de- partments. That information is being used in determinion the rations for the armed forces also in connection with the canteens in our war industrial plants, and in other ways. "Proper attention to the selection and preparation of the family diet can be .made a real contribution to our national war effort." government to insure that, despit the war conditions, there shall be an ade- quate supply of essential foods for our own people. But this will be so only if the available foods are properly and intelligently used. "Information about the use of foods has been assembled by authorities on diet and nutrition in the Department of National Health, the Department of • The reduction in the maximum retail prices of bulk tea sold in quantities less than a pound should correspond to the reduction in retail prices for the small sizes of packaged tea. TEA SAGS Reductions in retail prices of tea packaged in tea bags must correspond to those made on packaged tea. 3 Le. 5 Die On Prize Plane Trip Halifax, — Two girl war workers awarded a plane flight for Victory Loan work were killed with the three- man crew of a bomber when it crash- ed into Halifax harbor a couple of minutes after taking off. All five per- sons in the Lockheed Hudson plane met -instant death when it nosed al- most vertically into the water, with engines roaring, 35 feet off the tip of a breakwater at the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron. Cargo Planes To Carry 400 New, York, — A gigantic plane which could be trans-oceanic bomber, cargo ship or transport carrying 400 passengers at a speed of more than 400 miles. an hour has been planned to- the point where industry could be- gin production on it, Tom M. Girdler; aircraft and steel executive, said. 69 Invested At Ottawa Ottawa, — Brave deeds and good work on the part of 69 persons in far- scattered. places received formal recog- nition at Government House when the Earl of Athlone held the largest in- vestiture of honors and decorations ever to take place in Canada. High- ranking officers and humble privates, airmen and seamen as well as two civ- ilians stepped before the King's repre- sentative to receive-, personally the honors they were granted previously, Canada's national nutrition program which will be launched next January has now been made official with an announcement by Prime Minister Mac- kenzie King urging public support for this vital drive to improve health standards in Canada. While better nutrition is an important part of the war effort, it is also a contribution to the building of Canada of the future. The Prime Minister's statement follows! • "A wartime nutrition program to inform the Canadian public about the relationship of food to health will .be launched in January under Dominion GoVernment auspices. "Government departments, industry and voluntary associations will co- operate in this campaign, The support of all Canadians is essential to its success. "Health is a vital, dynamic factor' contributing to victory. A proper diet for the people as a whole is a matter of national conCern. It is a problem that can be solved only by individual thought and attention. "Housewives, because of war ton, ditions, are confronted with niany food problems, Some comnioditics have already become scare hi Canada, Other foods of which we in Canada produce trt abundance -have become i scarce n Britain and other Allied Lands. We have agreed to share our abundance with these countries, As a result, the supplies available for our °Wit use have been reduced, This is one of the contributions towards Win- ning the wfar. "Every effort h'as beet made by the 4111,.0.0aMOINEWINIDO• World Wide News In Brief Form ................................ are using a new type of explosive and poisonous bullet. The projectile; a Mauser rifle bullet, contains 33 grains of phosphorus, double the minimum fatal dose, the journal said. Want Tea, Coffe Inventories Ottawa, — The Prices Board asked all tea and coffee dealers in Canada to take an inventory of their stocks as of the close of .business Saturday, fol- lowing the planned reduction in retail prices of these commodities announc- ed by Finance Minister Ilsley, The board said the inventory was neces- sary to provide for dealers' compen- sation, Airforce Appointments , Ottawa, — Air Minister Power ati- nOttfiCed a series of appointments af- fecting senior officers of the ItC,A,P,, ineltiding four air'vice-marshals, Youth tcittuude-ted $35,000 Booty Intiftgi the 18- Africa Invasion Cast 16 Ships London, — Sixteen Allied naval vessels were lost out an estimated 850 participating in the occupation of North Africa near a Month ago, an- nouncements here arid in Washington disclosed, but casualties were deserib- ed as "very small." H E P£ R E.- D --,141410- 30 Students Refuse Army Course Winnipeg, — Military authorities said here that about 20 students at the University of Manitoba have re- fused to take military training with the Canadian Officers Training Corps, claiming they are conscientious Ob- jectors, Military atith4rities said the . StlidentS° cases are tinder review, and that they face the alternative of being called for Military service or perform- ing alternate service, probably in. COlurribia, woods. , • . "