Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1953-06-18, Page 2SWIM TWO idle (faArri�q S HURQN COUNTY'S FOREM Published by Signal -Star Publishing Limited at etsiption Rates—Canada and Great Britain, States, $3.50. Strictly in ad Advertising Rates on request. Authorized as second-class urail, Post Office Outof-Town Representative: 420 Temple Bldg., Bay and Sts., Toronto. Member: of—CitURItu. Weekly - papers Association. Member of Audit Bureau of Circulations Weekly Circulation Over 3,000. GEO. L. ELLIS. Editor and Publisher. $2.50 a year: to United vance. Telephone 71. Department, Ottawa. C.W.NA., Richmond THE GODERICH SIGNALIAB START MAO OVER W11618WA.Y ORME A $216,000 lawsuit has been start- ed in London by Albert .Sdwatd Sweetaer, an infant. and his father, Gordon L. Sweetaer, of London Township, against George F. El- liott, of Clinton, and ,Murray John- ston. of R=R.. 2. Itisefiead, Basis of the action was a high- way smash June 27, 1952, on High- way No. 4, two miles south of Wingham. Albert Edward Sweet - we tiat-travelling south on his motorcycle and Johnston was pro- ceeding in the same direction in a truck owned by Elliott. Theplaintiff claims that after THURSDAY, JUNE 18th, 1953 THEY'RE AWAY!. By virtue of a proclamation issued from Ottawa on Saturday the Federal Parliament is dissolved and the electors are called upon to choose a new Parliament,' on Monday, August 10th. So the political parties are away on a aiizty-day contest for the favor of the electorate at the polls. There will be much eloquence, much en- thusiasm, much expounding of the ,issues, many promises, many charges and counter-charges—but greatest influence of all in the minds of the voters will be the past performances ofdthe respec- tive .parties and the records they have established. These records will be reviewed at length from platform, in the press and by radio, and it will be the duty of the electors to examine the con- flicting versions of party perform- anees, to sift truth from error, tact from falsity, and give their verdict accordingly. .The politicians will have eight weeks to 'present their case. The electors will have their say at the polls on the 10th of August. BVRON IS HONORED The 'Prime Minister begins his election campaign at Chatham and Windsor on Monday next, and •n Wednesday he will visit Huron and speak in Goderich, Clinton and Wingham. This riding is honored in being chosen as one of the first points in the Prime Minister's itinerary and he will be received With pleasure. It is just, four years this month since Mt. St. Laurent's first appearance in Goderich, and he made a fine impression. Men and women of all parties may unite in greeting the head of Canada's Government while reserving their own political views." Four years ago .he had but a brief record to present to his audiences; today he can look back upon four years of leadership in the Parliament that has just been dissolved and of participa- tion in the counsels of the British Commonwealth. It is to be hoped that the Prime Minister will have sufficient.time in Goderich to be shown around the town and to see the progress and development that have taken place since his visit in 1949. - A NEW CABINET MINISTER Along with the announcement . of August 10th as the date of the election of a new House of Com- mons were several further, an- nouncements. J. W. Pickersgill, clerk of the Privy Council and confidant in turn of Prime Min- isters King and St. Laurent, re- places Hon. F. G. Bradley as Secretary of State and will seek a seat in Newfoundland as repre- sentative in the Cabinet 'of that Province in place of Mr. Bradley, who goes to the Senate. Several other appointments were made to the Senate, leaving, however, -twelve vacancies in that body th%t may be filled by whatever Govern- ment holds office after the election. Proceedings for the enumera- tion of voters begin immediately, and election campaigning, is al- ready in .progress. EDITORIAL NOTES members than it had in the last House. So it is pretty, much a case of "as you were." • • * There, is no little. suspicion that the unusual weather in North Am- erica in recent months, with a succession of violent tornadoes, has some connection with the test- ing of atomic bombs that has been proceeding in Nevada. It is held by some that the atmospheric dis- turbance caused by these tests has resulted in changes of weather that could not have been foreseen, and some go farther and declare that the pursuit of further experi- ment in the line of fission may be disastrous to life on this contin- ent. Learned men of science state that there is no evidence of con- nection between the tests and the tornadoes. One such statement is • that "man has never been able to create a hurricane." But of course it is only recently that man has been able to split the atom. So we are left hanging on to what we have hitherto considered terra firma and hoping that another blast will not send us flying into 0 the next county_ * • s So Mayor Huckins has landed a big pike. But -that doesn't mean His Worship is a piker; he just believes in doing big things. • • • The Red offensive in Korea While an armistice was in im- mediate prospect is one more ex- ample of , the folly of depending ' an good faith from a treacherous enemy. It makes an- argument, too, in support of those who, like' the President of South Korea, are sot satisfied' with the proposed line of agreement but wish to fight an until the whole of Korea is rid of the Chinese and Russians. • • • Two Provincial general elections held last week were supposed to ;,ire some indication of what might' ate' to the Federal arena. In Manitoba Premier Campbell's Lib- eral Government wax returned to ogee with an over-all majority Rech as it had in the previous Beim. 'in British Columbia final terns will not be available until St a absentee vote is counted, but icstioas are that the Social Credit party will control the Legis- ,'lani e ' with a larger member of r 'In the' Questions ant* Answers department of The Toronto Star, on Monday .there was a statement of the duties of a presiding officer which should be of interest to per- sons who may be called upon to perform such duties according to parliamentary rules. The state- ment was as follows: All parliamentary authorities de- clare, with particularity, the duty of the presiding officer to be int - partial, to side with no faction. nor take active part in the debate. It is his duty to maintain order, read motions to the meeting, de- cide questions of order and pro- cedure, call for the vote either by show of hands, by standing votes, or by "ayes" and "nays," and finally adjourn the meeting when the business is concluded or the hour fixed comes. If a motion or resolution is in order the chair- man has no option but should pat it to the meeting. The custom re- quiring that chairmen should not address the meeting save as chair men may sometimesbe set aside, but only if the meeting appeals to him to do so, or in cases of great necessity. In such case he calls upon one of the vice-presidents to take the chair while he speaks. -50 Years Ago The steamer Greyhound made her annual visit to Goderich with about 400 passengers from Detroit, 56 of whom were going to Kin- cardine. Bad weather prevented the steamer from docking at Kin- cardine, so that she returned to Goderich and the passengers were taken to their destination by livery rigs. Collegiate Institute cadets were inspected by Captain Layborn of the London Military School. At the conclusion of the inspection, the cadets formed a guard of honor and marched. to the railway sta- tion to see the inspecting officer off. Four cornerstones were laid for a new church at Nile at an im- pressive ceremony. Rev. Dr. Daniels presided and the Auburn Brass Band and the Doherty male quartette from Clinton were in attendance. 25 Years Ago A party of members of the Jun- ior Farmers' Association of Went- worth County arrived in Goderich and spent part of one day touring the town. A banquet was held at the Bedford Hotel. Members of the Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 182, the L.o.B.A Princess Mary, Np. 443 and the fife and drum band attended a service at the Baptist Church. Visiting brethren were present from London. Komoka, Clinton, Tiverton, Benmiller,,Nile and 'Dun gann'nn. A special Young People's service was held at Grace United Church, Porters Hill, under the auspices, of the Young People's Society. Ad-' dress, was given by Miss Grace Mhtch, of Goderich, while a choir of young people led in the service of. praise. 15 Years Ago The driver and two passengers Ion the Stratford-Goderich bus nar- rawly escaped' injury when the bus caromed off a car, ripped i through a deep ditch " and two fences, coming to rest 50' yards from the road in a field just out - !side the town limits. Just prior to the accident, a short circuit caused a fire under the dash of the bus, A large turnout of Masons was present when the Maitland Lodge ;entertained the Clinton Lodge. ,; degree was conferred by the visit- ing lodge and at the conclusion j a social time was spent. ,Tames Wilson, 65,year-old owner From some quarters come com- plaints- that the date chosen for the Federal election will mean the disfranchiseinen i rinans'' holi- day-makers. In this column sev- eral 'weks ago it was pointed out that choice of a date, if it were to be in 1953 at all, was considei- ably restricted by circumstance. A date earlier than August was nut of the question because of the Coronation, as a period of sixty days is required for enumeration of voters and other pre-election arrangements: To delay dissolu- tion until September or October would mean that enumeration of voters would have to be conducted in the holiday period, and to choose a still later date, allowing registration in SeRjember or October, would mean a November or December election, months in which of late years wen have had severe winter weather. The poll- ing date chosen will allow the corn - piling of the voters' lists while most people are at home. Whether the registered voters, will allow h6lidays to interfere with their voting is in considerable degree a matter of their own choice. And it is impossible to get soine people to the polls in any month of the year. BE CAREFUL IN THE WATER (London Free Press) The death of an airman who was drowned while ' wimming .at hayfield -is- a grim- and -.tragic , s minder that the summer and beach season 'is at hand, and that wato►r is always a dangerous element for human beings. There are a few essential rules which if followed will help to keep do $n the list of casualties to swimmers. Mem- orize them and follow them. Never swim alone. Never swim Within two hours of a meal. Never dive unless you can see bottom. Never go in as boat or canoe unless you swim well. If you are chilled stay out of the water. Beware of undertows and rough waters. • Rev. A. Glen Eagle on June G conducted the ceremony in On- tario 'Street United , Church, Clin- ton,- which united Mary -Jeanne, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs Warred Gibbings, R.R. -4, Clinton, and Charles Edwin Dolmage, Clin- ton, son of Mr. and Mn. C. 1I. Dolmage, Kitchener. Auer a re- ception at the home of"the bride's parents,. the couple lett on a motor trip to United States points. and operator . of. one of Ontario's last suecessfuI shingle and barrel heading mills, at Whitechurch was almost instantly killed when be was dragged by the large circular saw at his mill. Letter to the Editor Editor, Signal -Star. Sir,—As a subscriber to your p_per for many years, I naturally look forward with pleasure to. re- ceiving my "letterfrom hotpe" every week and have followed with interest the progress shown in the last few years, especially with re- spect to the erection of that very tine arena which adjoins my bro- ther's Lome and I am well aware of the many hours of pleasant recreation his children have - en- joyed from this fine arena. ' I was quite thrilled on receiving your edition dated May 14th to see headlines announcing "Million Dol- lar Plant For Goderich." Also, on the back page of birth notices appeared one entry reading' Schae- fer. My mind's eye could very well have read this item with the following words: "Born to the town of Goderich a, new industry, Sheerer Pea, fathered by the Junior 'Chamber of Commerce which will be a child of all the citizens of Goderich." I would suggest that the first pen and pencil set produced by this new industry could very well be made an occasion for making a presentation on the first birth- day of Mae Louise andthis also may be sponsored by' the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Wishing the town of Goderich and all its citizens the finest future p..ssible. MELVIN J. O'REILLY, General Agent, C.N.R. Windsors, Ont. PARISH APPOINTMENT Among the appointments to par- ishes -in the London Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church announced by His Excellency Most• Rev. John C. Cody, D.D., Bishop of London, is that of Rev. John W. P. Graham. who - has been assistant at St. Joseph's Church, Stratford, to St. Joseph's Church, Clinton. - Mrs. R. Wightman and Miss Lily Carr of Ingersoll were recent ggests with Mr. and Mrs. Earl. Raithby. hievrizig kis item — his el paeansk ia fressulter: hum, Johnston palled across the read into the path, et tee re at�o[+ ie- ' The motorcycle was wrecked and the youth received a broke ic and a broken arae. It is that there will be a impairment of the use e leg. total of $1„391.115 is claimed forhospitat..nursing and ' bills and $25,000 for low o wages and so forth. Mr. and Mrs. Jos.. Hodginsqn and lir_ and Mrs. Wm. Bushell en- joyed a week -end fishing trip at /leotard. • R \431TI • 121 , 1011111 F POI" I t.\ 0 dE ELL Rot rauilisw►s. AMC > ll� 1:15 ILK _Nashiy "NAlter-ipligrstrn Li 110 a.-fi SIM ire MIN 1.1111 011111111" /AVM. FARM CFPL LONDON >r so why not keep warm with a TRADEMARKED COAL? When you find a razor blade that sadistic*, you ask for that same brand every time—and depend on the trademark to protect 'you against substitution. Why not try the "trade- mark wav" when bud inr coal? When you call us for red trademarked Famous Reading Anthracite, you get a better Penns. Ivania anthracite. Tea notice how long a ton lasts ... and how little attention it requires. Once you've tried it you'll want it again. Aisd the tiny red trademark spots—put right on the coal—win bo your assurance that you're getting what you ask for. DEAN COAL CO. PHONE 95W ALBERT ST. NEWS EDITOR PORTER'S HILL Cowan assisted. The roll call was answered by giving an account 11044.49„ D 1980. POSTER'S HILL, June 17.—The , of your own wedding. There A L WA. if Grace Church met at the I q was uite a lengthy -business _ discus - home of 'Mrs, D. McDougall, for , sion. The ` afternoon was spent in their, June meeting. • The presi- quilting two crib quilts. The CANADA dent. Mrs. Donald Harris: opened i hostess served a lovely lunch The • meeting a hymn; follow- Jul meeting will be held at the by Mrs. John Mc- t home of Mrs- Reid. Torrance. the ed with prayer_ TIME... Because they're engineered through- out with your hauling jobs in mind, Chevrolet trucks are easy to load and unload, easy to keep in first-class running order. They'll save you time and trouble, day in and day out, all the year 'round. MAINTENANCE . Truck -engineered from the ground up to provide rugged strength and durability well beyond their normal carrying capacities, Chevrolet trucks will serve you well and faithfully with 'the minimum of attention and maintenance. On all roads and in all weathers, you can rely on Chevrolet to see the job through! FUEL ... Chevrolet Advance -Design trucks offer' you a selection of four famous valve -in - head engines with more power and pull than . t ever before. All four feature improved Power - Jet carburetion for easy starts,.,faster warm-up and extra economy at all operating speeds. REPAIRS . . Built for year -in, year -out dependability, Chevrolet trucks will save you repair bills all along the line. One of the reasons why Chevrolet trucks have proved themselves to be the world's leading money makers on any hauling job is because of their record for dependable, trouble-free operation. MONEY ... Let your own bank -book show you how Chevrolet trucks save you money. See your Chevrolet truck dealer -- check the com- parative values for yourself. You'll understand why more people buy Chevrolets than any other make! O1N[RAL MOrORS VAlt/'lt • GARDNER MOTOR SALES VICTORIA STREET • PHONE 2