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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1944-03-09, Page 2w. PAGE Two ry 12• ...it changes constantly to meet this country's changing needs FOR INSTANCE ... Ever wonder where your ration, coupons, go? The answer is that' your grocer takes your sugar, butter and other coupons to his bank, which acts as the govern- ment's agent in identifying and accounting for millions of spent coupons. This vast bookkeeping job —known as "Ration Coupon Banking" 7- is just one of the new, additional assignments which the' banks have assumed as part of their wartime service. Another is the payment, on behalf of the government, of cer- tain subsidies arising out of war- time , price control. Still another is the handling of exchange trans- actions as agents of the Foreign Exchange Control Board. At the same time' the banks have arranged facilities to serve mili- tary establishments and new war- industry centres alike. Through loans to industry and agriculture, they have helped to increase the supply of raw mate- rials, weapons and food. They have acted as issuing aienis for approximately $5,700,- 000,000, worth of Vittory Bonds and War Savings CertifiCates, as well as lending direct financial aid to the government through short term loans. ...All this in the face of wide- spread staff changes' resulting from enlistments of 8,360 trained bank employees. The war. emergency has proved the readiness and ability of Canada's banks to adapt their services to new conditions. It has proved, once again, the strength of your banking system, which is providing a firm base of financial service for the greatest economic effort-in the nation's history, and will with equal resourcefulness meet the challenge of the years ahead. YOUR EYES NEED ATTENTION Our 25 Feint Scientific Examin- ation, enables us to give you clear, Comfortable Vision F. F, HOMUTH Optometrist. Phone 118 Harriston NEWS of the DISTRICT ifttlifttfititillif ..... I .. ft ....... .................. Leap Year Twins A pair of little ladies arrived at Mrs. Godbolt's Hospital, Tuesday, February 29th, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Frayne of Usborne Township. The arrival of a single child on Leap Year day is an event to note but being twins puts these little ladies in a spec- ial cIss' as they will be able to cele- brate their birthdays but once in four years.—Exeter Times Advocate. Four Sets of Twin Calves Mr. Orville Cann, of Usborne, has a Durham cow that has been doing her bit for production during the war years. During the past five years she has had nine calves, four sets of twins and eight of them are living. Dr. Steiner, V.S., reports that the latest set of twins arrived last week.—Exeter Times AdVocate. Used Salt Too Late Mrs. Jack Craig slipped on ice at her home falling and badly breaking the bones in her right wrist. The ironical part of this painful injury, is that Mrs. Craig was salting icy spots to prevent falls by herself or members of her household, when she herself met with the accident. Palmerston Observer. An Aged Horse From Elderslie Township comes a report of the death of Old Tim, a horse which attained the ripe old age of 40. Ownership was transferred from the late Henry Grant to his son, Russell, who is the same age as Tim. Until recently the aged equine carried out minor duties around the farm. — Arthur Enterprise News. C1K N X Friday • 0.00 p.m. come would amount to $50,000;000 leaving about $100,000,000 to be pro- vided by the Dominion. The provincial governments would have to bear the cost of any of the $12 fees abated, any excess of costs of benefits over the estimated average for• all the provinces and purely adminis— trative costs. A The original draft provided that in, cases of persons employed on incomes, too low to warrant their being called upon to pay the $26 anpual contri- bution, the employer would be requiredl to pay it 'or, whatever part was not paid by the employee. This provition has been dropped. Six Die From Suffocation Owen Sound, — A Negro. mother and her five children died from! smoke suffocation early Friday in a, fire which broke out in their home here. The dead are Mts. Norman, Green and her 'five children--Thelma, 15; „Her- bert, 12; Jacqueline, six;: John, three, and Joel, one year old. Mr. 'Green is employed at the William Kennedy and Sons Co, plant and he was at work when the fire was discovered, By the time the fire brigade, reached the scene all of the occupants of the house were dead. The house was badly damaged. Cause of the fire is un- known, HELPFUL, HEATING HINTS Now a regular feature of the.. war YY YOUR 00.0 "I owe my life to the Wingham 1-loadquarters Wostern Foundry Phone 85 SUCH is the grateful testimony of countless fighting men who kept their 5'rendovous with Death" and live to tell the tale. Every Red Cross triumph over death, wounds, disease and human agony is that in which you may take pride. Because it is YOUR Red Cross. Thus it is you who help those in pain and peril. Now as the dreadful carnage of war increases—as more famine-strickened countries are made accessible to yotir Red Cross, the need grows at terrific pace. So much money is needed to maintain a steady -flow of parcels for prisoners of war, of blood serum, medical supplies and dressings, Sur. gical instruments, hospitals and hos- pital equipment, food and clothing, to bathe but few of the demands on your Red Cross. Raise your sights -a-give MORE—your Red Cross heeds your mercy dollars NOW! (71Fir7; 4e, WINGHAIVI ADVAN6z-1 img Thursday,. March 9th, 1944 Winghata Advance-Tines Published at WINGNAIVI ONTARIO $nbscription Rate -- One Year $2.00 Six months, $1.00 in advance To U. S. A., $2.50 per year Foreign rate, $3.00 per year. Advertising rates on application. REPATRIATED PRISONERS CHEERED When the Canadian and British re- patriated prisoners of wax from Ger- many reached a 'British port and saw the Red 'CrOss uniforms on the dock, they cheered. They had every reason to do so as the Red Cross could be called their "Beveridge Plan" for comfort and service. When a man joins the Canadian Armed Forces he also becomes a responsibility of the Red Cross. He is provided with com- forts, such as woollen scarves, helmets and socks, and should he go to hos- pital through illness or wounds, the Red Cross is at his side to provide dressings and bandages; his "home town''' newspaper, and delicacies. But best of all the Society's "Visitors Service" at home and abroad is there to bring him cheer and friendship when he needs it most. Should he be seriously wounded on the battle- front, Red Cross blood serum, that miracle of modern medical science, is there to give him a, fighting chance to live. When he reaches a Base hos- .pital, the Red Cross brings him com- forts in the shape of smokes from home; writing paper„books and mag- azines, Many of our men are taken prisoners, and then the Red Cross is still at his side even across the front- iers of belligerent nations, Every week he will receive a life-sustaining food parcel, and other morale-keeping services in entertainment and culture, Your Red Cross is proud of its rec- ord—a record you the people have made possible because the Red Cross is you and it does for our men what you would "surely do if you were there." The canvass in this district is nearing completion, if you have not given your donations as yet be sure to give generously. * * * * HEALTH SCHEME BEING CONSIDERED The Commons Social Security Com- mission is at present considering a new financial plan for health insurance. The details of this plan, as now being reviewed by the commission, can be seen in another item of this paper. We are quite sure that the public in gen- eral are in favour of a proper health scheme :Whielt will include doctor's fees, hospitalization, cost of operations, dental treatment, medicine, and ob- stetrics and any other matters pertain- ing to health. As to the cost the rate as fixed in the Dominion Health plan at ”resent appear to be very well dis- tributed up- to the amount of income, around $2000 but above that there is no increase whch does not s.eern to us to fit the bill. Another thing is that if this scheme is to be suucessful the provinces must be in an agreeable mood. Therefore we think a round table conference with the 'provinces is very necessary to the successful com- pletion of the bill in a form that will be workable throughout the Dominion. If the various provinces and repre- sentatives of the Dominion Govern- ment 'could meet and discuss this question without political bias there is no reason why a conclusion could not be reached that would benefit the gitat majority of the people, Lets get to- gether on this very important matter. * SCHOOL AREAS An effort is now being made to in- terest more communities in the estab- lishment of school areas involving the amalgamation of two or more school sections, Some places have instituted township school boards. It is said that a special grant is given'to Areas so formed. This is not quite fair. If fdlk of a section are willing to carry on their section school they should not be penalized financially. That areas for school might work for better edu- cation may be right and if it is or if it is more economical then we believe that the public should be informed as to the advantages ,and the possible saving. There is apparently a chance coming in •our educational system so this may be a good time to give con- sideration to the forming of school areas. We are of the opinion that there should be school areas for secondary education. When one Visits a city school Which contains all the advantages that a modern school can give and then looks over schools in the smaller municipalities and towns one is at once struck by the fact that we have not the equipment necessary to give the students the best possible chance nor the teachers the best op- portunity to carry on their work. If we had large schools serving a greater area this would be possible. Oldtimer: "Is your married life one grand sweet song?" Newly 'Wed: "Well, since our baby's been born it's more like an opera, 'full of Valid marches, 'with loud calls for the author every night," • 414mps At P4410, According to reports, attendance at classes in both the .public and continu- ation schools are being .diminished the past few days due to an outbreak :of mumps, ' For some months reports have indicated that this malady was prevalent in various parts of the coun- try, and only recently schools in Southampton were ordered .closed .by the Health Officer when the disease spread so rapidly that school classes were functioning as merely skeletens of their usual strength, — Paisley Ad- vocate, Now.It Is Two Million Stanley Hayward of Owen Sound challenges. the million-mile record for safe driving of Mr, Kastner of Han- over, and says he has a record of t*o million miles of safe driving—Arthur Enterprise News. Back From Overseas Mrs. Alice. Fawcett receive the glad tidings on Monday, that her son, Cpl. Fred, Fawcett; had arrived safely back in Canada from Overseas. He was expected to join his wife and sisters in Toronto about the middle of , the week, and will probably arrive in Blyth the latter part of the week. Fred call- ed his mother from Toronto Wednes- day‘night, and lie aTrived in Blyth on the noon train Friday.--Blyth Stand- ard. Fractured Her Wrist Miss Dorothy Weiler, the competent operator at the local telephone central office, had the misfortune to fail and fracture her left arm just above the wrist, She was crossing the street opposite the Koenig garage, when the accident occurred.—Mildmay Gazette. , Measles Fatal to Boy _ The sympathy of the community goes out to Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Reilly of Brant in the death of their young son, Edgar Bernard (Teddy), He, was only seven years old, the young- est of the family, and death followed an attack of measles which resulted in complications. — Chesley Enterprise, Kinloss Reeve Director Mr. Richard Elliott, reeve 'of Kin- loss Township, and chairman. of the Bruce, County, Highways Association, was elected as a member of the On- tario Good Roads Association at the annual convention of this body. 'Reeve Elliott is one of seven directors on the Board representing the 'entire province, and not since the late Rob- ert Johnston was a member, has this community been represented on, the Association. — Lucknow .Sentinel'. Three Fingers, Severed While cutting wood with a circular saw at his home, concession 17,, How- ick, Roy Candle bad his right , hand caught in the saw. The first three fingers were severed between the first and 'second joints. Missionary Interned Kincardine friends have learned that Miss Winnifred Warren, who has been serving as a missionary of the United Church in China, has been in- terned by the Japanese at one of their camps in Shanghai area, In the same camp are sons of Dr. C., Malcolm, who was repatriated to 'Canada in De- cember when the Swedish liner "Gripsholm" brought a large number internees back to this continent. Word of her internment was received in Walkerton by her sister, Mrs. H. Mc- Burney and came through the Inter- national Red Cross Society. -- Kin- cardine News. Fire at. Seaforth Fire badly damaged the residence on North Main Street, occupied by Mrs. John McLennan,-on Wednesday morn- ing. The origin of the fire is not known, but it apparently started be- tween the floors and had gained con- siderable headway before the alarm• was turned in. The fire 'brigade made a quick response and soon had the fire under control, although they experi- enced some difficulty owing to •the heavy metal roof which covered the house and kitchen. Most of the con- tents were saved, — Seaforth Huron Expositor, Leg Fractured in Mishap Mervin Valad, 20 years of age, son of Mr. Joseph Valad of Riversdalt, was brought to the Walkerton 'hos- pital suffering with a broken leg which had been fractured in, two places. Young Valad, it appeaq, was working in the bush at his father's farm at logging operations .when a log rolled on him crushing his right leg. Follow- X.ray examination the fractured limb was placed in a east, Walkerton Herald Times. Ayton Flier Believed Dead Mr. Joseph Lynch received further word this week from the Casualties Officer, 11.C.A.F., Ottawa, concerning his son, P.O. johtt Donald Lynch, who was reported missing Xovember 26, 1948, The message received read as follows: "Regret to advise Internat- ional Red Cross, Crerman Information, states your Oil, P.o. J, D. Lync,h, lost his life Nov. 26, but does not give ad- ditional particulars. Pending further informatidn your son is considered 'missing, believed killed'." Mildmay Gazette. Mount Forest Doctor Promoted Appointment of Lt.-Col. H. H. Argue, of Mount Forest, as district medical officer for M. D. 2 and his promotion to colonel have been an- nounced. A graduate of University of Toronto, he enlisted with the Cana- dian Medical Corps at the outbreak Of the First Great War in 1914, Col. Argue rejoined the army in June, 1941, and senved at Windsor before becom- ing senior medical officer of the Can- adian forces in Newfoundland, the home is confined to the visiting nurse except where ,the circumstances are such that bedside nursing is es- sential. "Dental benefits must of necessity be restricted as the number of dentists in Canada is insufficient to provide full and complete dental care for all." Here-. are the tables showing the amounts payable in contributions under the revised health insurance scheme by persons of various income levels: Single persons pay a basic fee of $12 regardless of income; plus follow- ing levies: Income Income Levy Total $660 and under $12.00 1,20 13,20 4.20 16,20 1.20 19,20 $1,000 10.20 22.20 $1,100 13.20 25.20 $1,200 16,20 28,20 $1,800 19.20 31.20 $1,400 22,20 34.20 $1,500 25,20 37,20 $1,600 28.20 40,20 $1,660 and up ...... — 30.00 '42,00 Married perspns or those with one adult dependent pay basic fee of $24, plus following levies: $1,200 and under $24,00 $1,300 , 5,00 20.00 $1,400 10.00 34.00 $1,500 .. . ... .... . 15.00 80.00 $1,600 ...... . ....... ..... 20,00 44.00 $1,700 .. ... .... „,... 25.00 49,00 $1,800 80.00 54.00 $1,900 ...„ ...... 35.00 59,00 $2,000 ... . ... . .... 40,00 64.00 $2,200 and ttp ..... .. . 50.00 /4.00 it—Less an abatement allowed under Provincial regulations because of in- ability to pay. It is estimted that the costs of bole- fits would amount to about $250,000,- 000 a. year, that the health Insurance fees of $12 per adult would amount to $100,000,00; that the tontributiOns of three and tve per out based on In. NEW HEALTH PLAN Cost of Health Services Is Shown In Table Below Provision of a complete health serv- ice for all persons is 'contemplated in ,the draft health insurance plan now before the social security committee of the House of Commons at Ottawa, for the second successive year Changes made in the draft proposals since last year do not affect the scale of benefits which comprise:— "Prevention of disease and the appli- cation of all necessary, diagnostic and curative procedures and treatments in. chiding medical,. surgical, obstetrical, dental, pharmaceutical, hospital and nursing benefits and such other ancil- lary seevites as may be deemed neces- sary," There IS no provision for cash al- lowances in case of sickness, An official summary of the draft "Medical benefits include the .serv- ices of a general practitioner, consult- ant, specialist, surgeon, obstetrician, hospltall*atiort and nurse, nursing in COMMITTEE STUDIES s$: