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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1944-12-07, Page 4OLD VIRGINIA PIPE TOBACCO it's a real pipe smoker's tobacco • a SI LEX COFFEE MAKER (Two Cup) $1.75 COFFEE MAKER $4A5 - $4.95 • $5.45 circuscoancaracoaaaa.oaraaacalloalailMal,e"agoadilamOralarclillPr? itrocomktcasalicolataacamaamavaalt! aTIOHIP1W1.111..M1)4400011,11)11P1,10111,9atilla!alFf!Malcalf lag icOrc401144s, IYORLD NE 'NEWS IN CONDENSE0 FORM , 11111,1111,114111111111,11,1 41 44 11111011 ,, , 111 iii 14141111111141114441111a.”11141114;14,1111.1114,1111141.111111111111 WINGIAM ADVANC-11111MS It.61$W01146.0100A orrovrocror' vfmcrrivolvArrirmv • ThursdaY, December 7) 1944 II 41114111111`, defence minister, told. the Commons he. would vote for the Government on its 'motion of confidence but took sharp, issue with Prime Minister sing over the circumstances Of his resignation. froth the Cabinet. Declaring he pro- posed to keep his "eye on the ball," which is getting infantry reinforce- ments overseas without delay, .Col, Ralston said, to vote with the Progres- sive Conservative Opposition would mean delay and he did not propose to do so. ae) ii •••:. • • .015% 04tario 'Purchased . StOck Yards Toronto,—Hon. T, L. Kennedy,. On- tarlo minister of agriculture; annOttriC- ,ed that the 'Union Stockyards in To ;onto ,.$1.Q.W have been taken over by the 'Ontario Government and are being 'oPperated by the Ontario Stockyards Poard as a public enterprise, Arbitra- lion proceedings were held recently to determine the purchase price and 200,000 was the amount agreed on, he °Eisenhower Visits Canucks Somewhere In Holland, — The 1st Canadian Army and attached British and Polish divisions have played host to Gen. Eisenhower for a day. The supreme commander who has been touring the armies under his command came to the Canadians and left the day fallowing, Return Frenth Zombies To Quebec Announcement of plans to move :some French Canadian home defence -troops now in other parts of Canada 'back to Quebec came following cdemonstrations against the Govern- unent's overseas donscription Churchill low 70 London,—Prime Minister Churchill, at the peak of his tremendous popular- ity, observed. his 70th birthday without :fuss or flourish, in that austere tireless fashion characteristic, of his wartime lleaddrahip of the British people, .4.14110•11.601.111 "Ralatort To Vote For government J „ L. Ralston, former — To start Naval Recruiting Ottawa, — Naval Headquarters an- nounced' the 'navy will resume recruit- ing—virtually suspended since October 1—early in the new year on a scale calling for an anticinated average of 300 ratings a month while Wren re- cruiting—now at a rate .of 150 a month' —Will be suspended indefinitely in February. War To Last Longer London,—Prime Minister Churchill warned Parliament that the war against Germany might last longer than he had thought and that his earl- ier prediction might be revised by dropping the word "early" before the word "summer", The prime minister always outspokeingly pessimistic, con- cerning an early ending of the Europ- ean struggle, had said previously that this phase of the war might last until "early summer." Russians Nearing Austria Moscow,— Russian troops, crossing the Mecsek mountains southwest of Budapest, headed onto a plain stretch- ing to the border of Austria 7b miles away. Germans Threaten To Abandon Code London, — The German high com- mand says it is considering abandoning international agreements on the laws of war, which among other things ban use of poison gas and provide for humane treatment of war prisoners, Provoked by the proclamation' of French IMaj.-Gen. Jacques Leclerc that unless sniping ceased in Strasbourg five German hostages would be execu- ted for each Frenchman shot, the Nazi high command said yesterday, that the "strongest counter-reprisals against French prisoners in Germany would be taken as a result of such a step." Ekpect Canadians To Attack London,—With the bulk of the 1st Canadian Army massed in the Allied Nijmegen bridgehead, Field Marshal Montgomery's expected attack may be centred there, Capt.. Ludwig Sertorins, military commentator of the German Tranocean Agency, said. Greek Cabinet Ministers Quit Athens,—All six cabinet ministers belonging to the left wing E.A.M. party resigned early in the dispute over disbanding Greek guerrillas, Owen Sound Man Got V.C. London,—Other Canadians received decorations from the hands of the King recently, at the same' time that Major David Currie of Owen Sound and Moose Jaw, Sask., received the Victoria Cross from the Sovereign. Hitler Still Has Large Army 21st Army Group Headquarters, — Adolf Hitler now probably has about 6,000,000 troops to wage the climactic battle of Germany, including about 1,- 250,000 really fit men between the ages of 19 and 46, according to the best available information here. BIGGER SUPPLIES OF FERTILIZERS Larger supplies of potash and of animal, fish and other organic sub- stances used for fertilizers have en-. abled the Wartime Prices and Trade Board to revoke two orders testrietL ing use of these products, G. S. Peart, administrator of fertilizers and pesti- cides has announced, When the order restricting use in Eastern Canada of potash as a fertil- izer was issued in September, 1943, there was a ' severe shortage of this chemical in the face of record demand. Because of increased production, larger allocations of potash have been ar- ranged for the 1944.1045 season. This will enable manufacturers to return to the normal percentage of potash in mixed fertiliaers and at the game time Meet an expected ,demand of well over 40,000 tons, Also since September, 1043, the Board has prohibited the use hr frtil. lace of such organic products as bone !neat, linseed oil Meal, fish •sera, tottOnseed meal and bone flour since their use VISA note essential in pro, duttion of feeding stuffs than in liaer IldcatIge thttd prothiCig are now More readily avalialite the order Is rid longer tottired, No Extra Liquor For Xmas Toronto,—Official circles at Queen's Park said there will be no increase in 'Ontario's liquor ration of 26 ounces * for December. There have been re- -ports that the quota might be increas- ed to 52 ounces for December only but officials said the supply is not sufficient to warrant the increase. "Yuletide Leave From Europe'Starts With the 1st Canadian Army In "H011and,—Two hundred Canadian sol- diers from the Western European theatre with the equivalent of five years' overseas' serviee to their cr6dit will spend Christmas at home in Can- ada. This first draft of home leave contingents- left their units last week and will sail from England soon. Further drafts of five-year troops go- ing home for 30 days' leave under the ;recently-announced government plan 'will leave monthly ifi shipping is avail- able. at Stainton's Hardware Toys, Games for the Kiddies - Other Gifts for the Older Folk GLASSWARE Berry Sets, 1 bowel, 6 sherbets .. . . „ ..... 75e Console Sets, 1 bowl, 2 candle- sticks (double) . ..... . . $1.25 Sugar, Cream and Butter Dish 6Qc Jugs , . 15c, 30c Relish Dishes ...... 15c Plates 25c, 59c Goblets . 29c Better Tumblers, doz. $1.75 Juice Set -- Pitcher, 4 glasses, tray ..... . . .. .... $1.39 Breakfast Set—Cream, sugar, marmalade bowl, tray . $1.69 Salad Sets $1.69 TOBOGGANS Child's $2.45 $2.75 $7.75 3 foot 8 foot , 4 foot $1.75 4 foot 6 inches $2.15 5 foot $2,39 6 foot $4,25 6 foot 6 inches $6,25 7 foot $6.25 Poles $1.35 Childs Skis and Poles, $1.50, $2.25 Clothes Horses .... a ... $2.95 Plastic Tumhlers (variety of colors) 20c "Gifts Galore at Stainta6. Store tainton Hardware SKIS AND POLES' WREATHS GAMES — Skid Ball Roll Out The Barrel . . . Raggedy Ann Junior Cleanette Sets . Fighting Commandos • . Checkers and Board Table Tennis .... 59e, $ BUILT-IN MEDICINE CABINETS ' TOYS Army Trucks Coping Saws Novelty 'Push Ducks Sewing Sets, 119, 1 Toy Sign Writers Lawn Chairs GAMES -'--- GAMES 59c Blackout 98c 65c Superman 75c 45c Chemistry Sets . • . $4.25 75c Model Aircraft . . 15c, 25c 59c Doctor Sets 50c 25c Swing Skittles 25c 1.39 Ring Toss 25c Stone's Builder Boy Construction Set SETS OF DISHES 32-Piece Set Of Dishes $3.95, $7.50 32-Piece Set Gold Edge Dinnerware $6.75 38-Piece Set Gold Edge Dinnerware $7.95 66-Piece,Set Gold Edge Dinnerware ' . I r• $18.50 95-Piece Set Gold Edge Dinnerware $2 66-Piece Set Orient Dinnerware ... • .... — . . . . ..... . $184.0 .550 PLASTIC FLASHLIGHT§ Complete with Eveready Batteries $1.95, $3.00 I FIRE BASKET......$7.50 FIRE SCREEN $2.95 GIVE HIM A BICYCLE Santa could not do better than give that lad a handsome Bicycle $42.50 , Sc, 10c, 15c, 25c ALADDIN TABLE LAMPS CRYSTAL GLASS— Without Shade or Tripods • $6.25 With Shade and TriPod . • , $8.50 , IVORY ALACITE GLASS— . Without Shade or Tripod *. . $6.75 With Shade or Tripod ... . $8.95 Aladdin Wicks or Mantels, each . . . , • . .. , 4 . . — 45c GILLETTE TECK RAZOR (with five blades) 10 Piece 4 Piece GLASS BAKE SET I FLAMEWARE ,SET $3,25 $3.64 — TOYS — TOYS 50c Toy Guns 59c Paint Boxes . 25c, 45c, 69c 90c Building Blocks ..,..... . 49c ... Drums 60c .45, 1.59. Four O'Clock Tea Sets — , 49c choice 4 colors,. 60c, $1.00 23c Charm Jewelery Box . . 69c SANTA HAS HIS HEADQUARTERS 0404414900 $1.89 'Iniasaanamammaimakintalcui $6.95 I Carving Sets • $5.39, $7.95 Butcher Knives • . 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1 50 Butcher Knives -- (hollow ground) $2.75 PYREX WARE CustarCup Sets, with rack, 87c Mixing Bowl Sets , . $1.40 Baby Door Swing $1.98 Child's Mugs 25c Baby Spoons — (International Silver Products) . . 50c - $1.00 (plus 25 per cent tax) CHILD'S FURNITURE Kindergarden Sets . . ..... $4,50 Rocking Chairs. . $1.85 Play Pen $4.95 FOR THE XMAS TREE Parco (8' lights) 69c 8 Series Sets $1.01 Bulbs 2 for 15c Xmas Tree Stands 50c, 89c STUFFED TOYS Horses $1.98 Cats $1.59 Teddy Bear $1.79, $1.98 Novelty Stuffed Dolls . $2,75 HARNESS CHIMES . $2.00 DE LUXE Household Thermometers 95c MO • Ontario Has Post War Highway Plan Toronto,—Premier Drew announced that the Ontario Department of High- ways has a five-year plan of post-war construction which contemplates an -expenditure of approximately $250,- -000,000. Plans called for the improve- ment of existing highways, construc- tion of new highways, elmination of many level railway crossings and new -development highways into the tourist, lumbering and mining areas of On- tario. Vining Not Guilty Toronto,—A Supreme Court jury - found Edward R. Vining, of London, stot guilty of manslaughter over the Olga disaster at Port Stanley last June, and then added, in the form of a rider to its verdict, its belief that -supervision of the port of Port Stanley is lax and inadequate, Justice G. F. McFarland assured the jurors their rider would be drawn to the attention of the "proper authorities," Runs From Italy Against Russians The German High Command was reported to .have drawn reinforcements from as far as Italy in a desperate ef- fort to halt Marshal Feodor I. Tolbuk- lin's 8rd Ukraine Army, which has pushed to within about 70 miles of ,the Austrian frontier. ..Aussies Tortured By Japs Canberra, Australia,—Evidence the Japanese have massacred, tortured and mistreated Australians, both military and civilian, as well as New Guinea =fives, was reported to the Queens- land House of Representatives by Her- Inert V. Evatt, Australian attorney- general. HOCKEY — HOCKEY Sticks 30c, 35c, 50c, 65c, 75c, 90c, $1.00, $1.25 Pucks Sc, 10c, 15c Boy's Hockey Gloves .. pr. $5.00 SLEIGHS — WAGONS Spitfire Sleighs $2.95 Pal Transport Wagons $2.50 Station Wagons ' $1.50 Wheel Barrows $2.50 Kiddies Snow Shovels .....25c Electric Curling Irons . $2.49 ,