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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1944-07-06, Page 3• Invasion Chief, Churchill Confer An Advanced Allied Command Post, —Planning at least 90 days ahead in the campaign for the liberation of Europe, General. Eisenhower, Allied commander-in-chief, has held an im- portant series of conferences here with Prime Minister Churchill, it was dis- closed. Investigating Irregularities At London? Ottawa, -- A - court of inquiry is now sitting ibut has not yet reported in connection ,with alleged irregular- itieS at the Central Mechanization De- . pot in London and it is not known what irregularities if any, have been discovered, Defence Minister J. L. Ralston informed M. J. Coldwell, C.C.F. leader, in Parliament. Hitler Stocks Up His Fortress London, — The London Daily Mail in a dispatch from the German frontier Said truck loads of supplies, have beeti arriving at Berchtesgaden, Which Hit- ler Was believed converting into a "last-stand fortress" for himself and his Nazi hierarchy, 450 Soldiers To Help Middlesex Ottawa,• Three companies of the Victoria Rifles from Niagara-on-the- Lake camp are being made available by, Defence Minister Ralston to as-1! sist West Middlesex farmers in clean- ing up and repairing cyclone damage, Robert MaCttlabin, M,P., West MA. dleSex, said here. Gernians Loss 111,000 In Russia London, More than 111,000 Ger. Man, ItOOPS have hem killed or cap- tared in the fighting ardtind Vitebsk and 134i-disk, the Russians atitniutided as terror and disaster overtook the Nazi defences in White Russia for what some Moscow dispatches describ- ed as "the greatest- defeat in history," Consecrate Bishop of •Saskatoon All the magnificence" of ceremonial and rich symbolism which the Roman Catholic Church reserve§ for her greatest occasions was in evidence Thursday morning when in St. Peter's Cathedral, London, the Rev. Philip Francis Pocock, J.C.D., former- ly professor of theology in St. Peter's Seminary, was solemnly consecrated as Bishop of Saskatoon. Flail Tanks Used to Clear Mines Supreme Allied Headquarters, — The British Army, is using flail tanks on the Normandy battlefield to clear paths throggh the' minefields for troops and airmen ,across the front, a The tank, usually Sherman, has a steel cylinder to which are attached lengths of chains several feet long, As the tank moves, the cylinder revolves, beating the free ends of the chains against the ground. mimmia.101..1.0 Leads' 2nd Army With the Canadians In France, — Lt,-Gen, Miles C. Dempsey is leading the, British 2nd Army' invading Eur- ope, it was announced. He has been known, to Canadians overseas since the days immediately following Dunkirk. Germans Loose 200,000 In 6 Weeks New York, ..,.Germany and her al- lies "have lost over 200,000 men in dead, wounded and prisoners On the three war fronts in the past she weeks" the BBC said in a broadcast to the German Arnty, The broadcast was recorded by CRS. Quebec Election.August 8 Quebec, Ptemier Godbont an- nounced that Quebec's Liberal Gov- ernthent would go to the people Aug- ust 8, and called for an eleetion catrt,, paigh fought on provincial rather than federal matters, '"We are en- gaged (torn today in a provincial cant- pato. in ,which provintial Govern- ONE MAN'S • INCOME ° IS ANOTHER MAN'S 0 UTGo... IF rising prices and costs were allowed to keep pushing each other up, inflation would be un- avoidable. That's what inflation is—a panic rise in prices—with money losing its value and confusion everywhere. To prevent inflation, a ceiling has been set on prices and profits, wages and salaries have been controlled. If one person demands higher prices—another higher profits— another„ a higher wage or salary —soon everybody would be mak- ing the same demands—demands on everyone else. Then costs of production could not be controlled. The ceiling could no longer be held. Living costs would go up— Our %%Acolyte " our.. and Iticome begin their frantic rise. ECONOMIC STABILITY IS NECESSARY TO MEET THE PRESENT PROBLEMS OF WAR AND TO PROVIDE A BASIS FOR PEACE tk: MEN /0 "IN mR SPOTLIGHT". RADIO PROORAMMI EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT 740 p.m., D.D.t. ihte .is one of a toilet Wino filmed by the 'Onvernment of Canonici to emphadre the impedance of pfeventhig bother' Increapm In the edit of ilotnp now' and deflatien later. ..],117FM.M MV WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES YEARS OF EXPERIENCE STAND BACK OF THESE TIRE FEATURES Goodyear Synthetic tire pre-war features Include an extra tough "conipression tread") an aladirection, skid:resisting tread design, sturdy, • Superiwist Cord body, high tensile steel beads and of course, nearly half a century of actual tire building experience. "Sold only for essential vehicles...and we can tell you if you are Eligible!" We suggest that you come In• and see the Goodyear Synthetic fire real soon. - inert Will give an account' of Tee-, ord in the provincial field,:" be said in a radio broadcast over a network of Quebec stations,. Urges. War Controls After War Toronto,. ,coritinuation of war- time controls in ,ttie. post-war' years was urged today by af, H, Hanriarn, president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, as part of *a Aeven- point program to "provide adequate .in- come and stability" for the farmers of- the Dominion. Nuns Four Into Helsinki 'Stockholm, - First hand reports received here said the • Germans swarmed through Helsinki like. locusts after the swift coup which hand- ed over Finland to the Reich and. it appeared Finnish-American relations might be broken at any time, All pretense that .Finland battled only to settle her own score with 'Russia was at an end, after President Risto Ryti, Premier Edwin Linkomies and Fin- ance Minister Vaino Tanner bowed to Nazi Pressure, French Gobbels Killed London, — _]French underground executioners struck boldly in Paris early - today, killing Philippe ,Henriot„ Vichy minister of propaganda, and ap- parently escaped death or capture themselves. • Dewey To Run For President - Chicago, — Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York accepted the Republican presidential nomination with a call for his party to "face up boldly" to the twin tasks of winning the war and making a lasting peace. Flown here from Albany after his nomination, Dewey told the delegates, who hope he will become the youngest president in United States history; "I accept the nomination." LAVA FROM VESUVIUS An ardent collector cannot be denied even at the 'fighting front. Extracts from a letter to th e Royal Onario Museum illustrate the point. Here is what Sgt. Jack Griffith, U.S.A.A.F., had to say,—"Dear Sirs: I have spent many happy hours in your \Museum . . . I have made several trips up Mount Vesuvius here in Italy . . There has been a newly-active fum- arole recently discovered about 75 meters from the crater and this con- tains many interesting Minerals, - uni- que on Vesuvius. I am forwarding to your Museum several samples . . ." "The promise of this letter was ful- filled," •states Professor Parsons of the Museum. "Specimens of black glass, white _lava, and a reddish porous lava Containing exceptionally fine crystals of pyroxene, are now on exhibit." of that place to Mr. and Mrs, H, L Durat's for the week-end, Mrs, Fred Hambly and Lois have' gone to Forks of Credit, to spend a few weeks, where Mr. Harfibly is ern- PhaYed, Mrs. J. J. Allen is spending this week with friends at Toronto, Mr, Vern Denny has returned to his work as section foreman here, having spent several weeks on instruction work throughout the North country. Mr, Vern- Humbly has taken a position a at CF,R. office in Bala. Vern's many friends here wish him every success, The many friends of Jack Griffith, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Griffith, who suffered a . fractured, skull when at barn raising a week ago, will be glad to know there are definite signs of improvement. Jack is a patient in. Listowel Hospital. Mrs. M, MacFarlane and daughter, Frances, Toronto, are visitors at the home of -Mr. and Mrs. George Allen. Mrs. Eli Bolt is spending a few days with her son, Leslie and Mrs. Bolt, 6th line. A former resident, Mr, Jack Harris, is expected from the West this week, to spend a few weeks with Miss Mary Harris and Miss Cassie Harris, his sisters. Mr. and Mrs—Bert-Martin and Bill came up frOm Hamilton to spend the week-end at their home here. Miss Viola Thacker; teacher, has gone to her home near Teeswater for the vacation months. We are pleased to know she will return in autumn for another year, as teacher at No. 2, Turnberry. Miss Mary Meahen also Misses Bonny and Lulu Gibson have gone to Grand Bend, where they will spend the vacation months. Misses Marian and Jean MacDonald of Toronto, spent the week-end with their mother, Mrs. Vernon Mac- Donald. Miss Eleanor Sanderson, Toronto, spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs. Frank Sanderson, Misses Pauline Wynonne and Patsy White, are spending a few days at their home here. Pat remaining for the holidays, Miss Mac Davidson who has spent several weeks in Bluevale, with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Davidson, returned to her home here last week, Mr, and Mrs. T. Q. Hemphill, Mrs. J, N. Allen, Mrs. J, 5, Allen, Jimmy and Marjorie, spent the week-end at Dyers Bay, at the Hemphill cottage. Mrs, Wilford Travis, of London, was a week-end guest of her parent$, Rev. I. L, and. Mrs. Foster, Sunday guests, of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Copeland were: Mr, and Mrs. Fred (Galbraith, Detroit; Mr. and il‘Irs, Web, Willis of Salem. Rev. j, L. and Mrs. Foster, who are' on vacation for the Month Of .July, left on Monday for Leamington, where they will visit members of their fam- ily., They were accompanied by their daughter, Mrs, Wilford Travis, and son Bruce, 'of the R,C.N., also Miss Betty Tryer, a guest from Montreal.' Garry Gibson, who has been station- ed at Victoria, B.C., is spending -a two weeks vacation with his parents here, George Harris of the C.M.P., Mon- treal, spent part of last week with his wife, Mrs. Harris and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Green. Grandmothers, Special Guests At the annual picnic of the Wo- men's Institute to •be held Thursday of this week at the home of Mrs. H, V. •McKenney, grandmothers are es- pecially invited. The programme com- mittee, Mrs. Munroe, Mrs. Durst, Mrs. Burke, Mrs. McKenney,,Mrs. Mac- Naughton, with Mrs.• V. Denny,n con- vener, have an interesting programme prepared. Members are asked to bring a grandmother or a friend. Save Those Waste Fats No matter how small a quantity you have on hand of waste fats, it is need- ed more than ever in our war effort. Last year 400 lbs. were gathered in Wroxeter and vicinity. We hope for a larger amount in 1944, Bring your contribtuion to the Red Cross Rooms. Town Hall Floor Levelled Work has now commenced at the town hail where through the effort of Howick Lions Club and' the Town- ship council, improvements axe being made including the levelling of the floqr. Duncan MacDougall is in, charge •of the work, When the work is completed there will be a re-opening for which interesting plans arc being made, 82nd Milestone.Celebrated Congratulations and many happy returns to Mr. George Yeo, who on Friday celebrated his 82nd birthday, Mr, Yeo, who was born on the farm across /ram where he now lives, has lived his life on the 2nd line of Turn- berry, and is rated an excellent farm- el', Although in fairly good health, he is beginning to find the work too much, the heavier duties being taken over by his son, Wesley, this summer. Visitors for his birthday were: Mr. and Mrs. Raynard and son Cecil, of Ethel; Mr. and Mrs. Clenden Yeo and Marie, of Paisley; 'Mr. and Mrs. Snarl- ing Yeo and family; Mr, Alfred Agar; Mr. AndreW Holmes, of Bluevale; Miss- A, Hupher, of 2nd line, Turn- berry, Neighbors and friends join in good wishes for many more happy birthdays. Rev. R, C. Copeland To Preach Here During the month of July arrange- ments have been made to hold after- noon service in United Church. Rev. R. C. Copeland, Gorrie, taking charge on Sunday next, July 9th. Service will be in Wroxeter, 3 p.m. The fol- lowing Sunday, July 16, at Salem, same time; July 23rd, again at Wrox- eter, and .31st the annual holiday will be observed. Women's Missionary Society The July meeting of the W.M.S., United Church, will be held at 8.30 p.m., July 12th, in the church school- room. An all-members programme. The theme will be "Prayer". The roll call to be answered by a verse on Prayer. Teachers Presented At the cloSing school session last Thursday, presentations were made to the retiring teachers, Was. • And Miss. Mary MacDonald, p•rows ths, senior room, a table lamp was :wefts Miss Irwin with Helen Sawtell readfit$ an address and. Margaret Moffat,, nob ing the presentation on behalf. of the 'Continuation pupils,: Lois • liambly. spoke words of appreciation for the junior rooms to Miss: MacDotialdk while Jean Moffat presented an .endl! table on their behalf, .Both teachers' during their stay -won the respect and affection of all their pupils. and .Will be long 'remembered for their Put", standing service as members of the- Wroxeter school staff. • Holy Communion Service Holy Communion will follow even- ing service on July 9th, at St, James Anglican Church. Miss Thelma. Denny visited • her sis- ter-in-law, Mrs. C. Denny in Ripley,' over the week-end. Miss Agnes Wearring accompanied by her cousin, Miss Jean Wells of To- ronto, is spending several weeks at Parry Sound. Miss Frances Wylie and Miss Helen Sawtell of the local C.G.I.T., have been appointed delegates to camp council in August. Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs.• 5, Lovell were: Mr. James Riddell and daughter Florence, of New Ham- burg, also Mr. Bob Laing, of Shake- speare. Dr. W. A. and Mrs. Spence, Toron- to, were week-end guests of the lat- ter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R, J. Rann. Guild Hold Picnic The Women's Guild meeting on July 11th, will take the form of a picnic when the members will be guests of Rev. G. K. and Mrs. Nobes, at the rectory, 'Gorrie. All invited. R. C. Rooms Closed Till Sep. The local R. C. Rooms will be closed. for July and August, opening the first Wednesday in September. In the meantime anyone wanting materi- als for sewing or knitting, please get in touch with Mrs. V. Denny or Mrs. T. Burke. Murray Johnson -- Phone 62, Wingham — And' Armstrong Vulcanizing . & Service Station Bert Armstrong Phone 181 Wingham [ WORLD WIDE NEWS IN CONDENSED FORM Neighbor Helps Neighbor Strathroy, — The spirit of neighbor- hood co-operation, flourished in Ade- laide ToWnship, as more, than 100 farrners.acted to aid unfortunate neigh- bora who lived in the path of the re- cent cyclone, It, was_ probably the biggest ,"bee" ever' held in this section of Western Ontario, WROXETER Sgt. Neil A, Carr, R.C.A.F., Moun- d taro View has been promoted to the rank of Flt Sgt. He spent' a couple of days last week with his wife and baby son. Sgt. Gary Gibson, R.C.A.F., Rivers, Manitoba, is spending his furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Gibson. Miss Beatrice Howe, Leamington, arrived, on Saturday to spend the vaca- tion monthawith her sister, Miss Mary Howe, , Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Timm and family, also Mr. Bill Timm, attended the Gedche Reunion which was held at the. home of Mr. and Mrs. .Cecil Zurbrigg, at Mayne Corners, on July 1st, Dr. F. H. and Mrs. Scherk were in Dundas fdr the week-end, guests of Mrs. 'Scherk's sister. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ferguson, of Edmonton, also Dr. and Mrs. Whitley of Gorrie, were visitors with Mr. Thos. Shearer and Miss Beatrice Shearer one day last Week. Born—In Brantford, on Saturday, July 1st, to Mr. and , Mrs. Graham Wray, formerly of Wingham, a daugh- ter, a sister': for Patsy and grand- daughter for Mrs. James Wray of Wroxeter, Mr. and Mrs. Jack' Beatty and son from' Ingersoll, holidayed during the past Week with Mr. and Mrs. George Edwards. Miss Rona Vanvelsor of Weston, is spending her vacation with her par- ents, Mr, and Mrs. W. E. Vanvelsor, Mr. and. Mrs. Laurie. Vanvelsor of Hamilton, were also week-Ad guests at the Vanvelsor home. Miss:Etna Hupher, Sudbury, is heli- (laying with her mother, "Mrs, Robert Huplicr. Mr. Ed. Robinson of Minneapolis, was a visitor with Mr. and Mrs. Eld- red. Nichol last week, also Mr, and Mrs. Win, !Hill of 'Ninga, Manitoba, who with Mr. and Mrs, Nichol spent Sunday with Kincardine friends. Mr, and Mrs.. Chas. Lora, of Ayl- mer; are guests at the rectory at Got.: rie. and*Mrs. torch are parents of Mrs, G. K. Xobes, Mrs. R. lames and daughter Ruth, of Verdun, 'Quebec, who have visited friends at Listowel aid Dublin, ae- companied Mr. and Mrs, A, Forrester