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APPLE QUESTION
Can you remember not so long
ago when people were coaxed to
help out the apple industry of
Canada by purchasing and eating
apples? Where are the good
apples today at a reasonable price
for the household? Oranges
brought all the way from Cali,
ferule are in much snore popular
demand than the Canadian apple.
Even the Canadian black walnut
has gone into the luxury class at
70 cents fol. a six -quart basket. e
—St. Catharines Standard
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INEXPERT WALKERS
',New and inexperienced'" pedes-
trians, placed in that class 'be
gasoline restrictions, have result.,
ed in boosting the street accident
rate in Los Angeles. It may yet
be necessary to equip thorn with
'horns and tail lights.
—Windsor Star
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"WORK OR FIGHT"
The war -time policy of Presi-
dent Wilson in the last conflict
was "work or fight," which labor
in the United States on the whole
felt compelled to respect: It is
still a pretty good ultimatum for
any democracy in this struggle;
if enforced.
—Hamilton Spectator
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JUST IMAGINEi
Before rationing, American mo-
torists burned '70,000,000 gallons
of gasoline each clay. Until the
advent of motor ears, gasoline
was considered a waste product
of kerosene refining; It was
poured into rivers or burned.
—Canadian Press
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COVERING UP
"Where have all the bare-
legged girls gone," inquires The
St. Thomas Times -Journal. As
if the editor didn't know that
they've gone up to the attic to
look for a pair of Grandma's old
wool stockings.
—Ottawa Citizen
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BUTTER PREFERRED
Of .course, it's wonderful --
about science making a suit of
clothes of milk. But if it's all
the same we'd rather be measured
for a pound of butter.
—Kitchener Record
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ANOTHER COUPON
It's 'a lot of trouble bringing
them up, but what's nicer around
the home at a time like this than
a 16 -year-old who doesn't drink
coffee?
—Winnipeg Tribune
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LAST IS REAL THING
Schooling is what you get in
school. Education is what the
world gives you when you get
out.
—Brandon Sun
I Saw the Morning
Break
You that have faith to look with
fearless eyes
Beyond the trngedy of a world
at striae
And trust that out of night .end
deaths shall rise
The dawn of ampler life:
Rejoice, whatever anguish rend
your heart . •
That God has given you, for a
priceless dower,
To live In these great times and
have your part
In Freedom's drowning hour;
That you may tell your sons who
see the light
High in the heaven, their heri-
tage to take:
"I saw the powers ee darkness put
to flight!
6 saw the morning break!"
—Sir Owen Seamen,
Play Canned Chimes
At Church Services
"Canned church bell chimes"
aro the latest ersatz innovation le
Holland to be forced by Ceetean
con1l cation. -
The Nazi authorities recently
rerlulsitioned most of. Holland's
elturch bells to melt theme down
for the Reich war industry. Some
aerobes made phonograph re-
cords of their bells ' beforo.'yiell-
iii them sial are now playing these
records at services.
The a arm au-eontroliod news-
paper Niennve Rotterdamcehe Cour-
ant said the'eeporintent was tried
out eacoetutlully during Christmas
and Now Yoar's Eve .services at
the Oatdtolic Singel; Church in
Schiedam, and later similar re-
eards were used in. Amsterdam mid
Rotterdaat.
At I?:ethel, a Rotterdam subaib,
exper!ntental ttmplifyhrg equipment.
was Metalled in a ehurel steeple,
which succeeded In brcadeaefing
recorded ehlmes ns fa.r as eight
miles, under favorable wind con-
dltions.
Clic Coliennt said eltureli officials
wisbieg to install similar apparatus
would require a 'special ringing
permit" from the Nazi atttlioritles,
ONE WAY TO LOAD
Truck backs down into shallow water on shore of Guadalcanal
to take supplies from landing boats—which is one way to do it,
Corvettes Score
Against U.Boats
Small Fast Vessels Have
Made Name Per Themselves
Continued menace of the German
submarine and the success of Can-
ada's fleet of small, fast corvettes
in combating it have canned the
champions of the small craft to
urge its use on a more extouded
scale.
Tho records allow that corvettes
have not only sunk subiva•elnes;
they also have defended them-
selves against aircra.tt and pro-
tected many merchant convoys
actors the Atlantic.
In tact, according to the De-
partment et linultiaus and Sup-
ply, Canadian corvettes have es-
corted more than 11,000 merchant
Ships acres the water, carrying
supplies of approximately 64,000,-
000 tons to tine battlefronts of the
old world.
With. high American and Brit-
ish
rltisle naval spokesmen emphasizing
anew the gravity of the increasing
total of United Nations merchant-
men, it is indicated that new em•
phasic may be placed upon the
corvette's role.
Speed and Maneuverability
These small boats, whose ton-
nage lies in a category between
that of a patrol torpedo boat and
a destroyer, aro lightly armed and
have only their speed and maneu-
verability to ward off attack.
At convoy escorts Canadian cot?.
vcttos have performed notable
work. The Arvada recently came
Into port with well over 100 sur-
vivors from ships studk by enemy
tie on.
Seventeen of Canada's corvettes,
it was also disclosed, took part in
the United Nations invasion or
North Africa.
Corvettes have ranged as far
north as Reiland and as far south
as the Caribbean.
In the Pacific corvettes provid-
ed a section of the fighting fleet
which escorted the troop landing
on the Aleutians to take the of-
fensive aggahist the Japanese.
Jeeps Take Place
Of Plow Horses
- American jeeps, the handy--
andies of the United States Arany,
are going -to plow now,
The quarter -ton vehicles, which
have been used to haul generals
and. even Presidents, hunt tanks
and carry the wounded to hospi-
tals, will be pressed into service
in the spring plowing program in
Britain to raise food for part of
the American armed forces sta-
tioned there They already are be-
ing employed to clear thousands
of acres of agricultural land.
LIFE'S LIKE THAT
By Fred Neher
"Shpt
off that war news! ... I want to hear the battle next door! !"
THE BOOK SHELF
OUT OF DOORS IN WINTER
By C. J. Hylander
Perhaps you think of winter as
a season to stay indoors, but it
you are a nature lover, you'll
want 10 puri ori your warm coats
and explore out of doors. Even
though there may be snow on the
ground and lens greenness in the
landscape, the world of nature is
very alive and there is fun and
excitement for your winter walks.
Now that the leaves are off
some trees you have a better
chance to study their branches.
And you'll want to become better
acquainted with evergreens, those
trees and plants that stay green
all year round. There are per-
manent residents among birds too,
It's fun to learn to recognize the
birds and animals by their tracks
in the snow.
There may be days when it's
not easy to go out of doors and
then you'll want to learn bow to
bring nature indoors, with a
terrarium for favorite flowers
and lawns arranged for some of
your pet animals. And think of
the plans you can make during
the winter for next spring!
Out of Doors In Winter .
By C. J. Hylander .... The Mac-
Millan Company of Canada . .
Price $1.75.
Strange Folk'
Ties !" ritish
They Even Conduct a War
On Decent Principles
A few weeks ago, relates The
Kansas City Times, the British
cruiser H.M.S. Scylla (Capt. I. A.
P. Maeintyre), on patrol duty in
the North Atlantic, was informed
that a large German cargo ship
was attempting to run the block-
ade and reach a French port. At-
er a 200 -mile chase the Scylla
overtook the vessel and fired a
warning salvo ahead of her. In-
stead of stopping, the blockade
runner shifted course, and the
cruiser then fired directly at her.
Here is the rest of the Admiralty's
report:
"Soon flames were seen coming
from the superstructure of the
enemy vessel, and it was noticed
that the crew was abandoning
ship. The cruiser ceased fire until
the lifeboats were clear of the
ship, and then the blockade run-
ner was finally stink with a tor
pedo. This was done as quickly
as possible, because it was be-
lieved that German aircraft •and
U-boats might be in the vicinity
and Wright be attracted to the
scene by smoke from the burn-
ing ship."
Remember the number of times
that survivors of Allied merchant
vessels have reported being fired
upon by the submarine which had
sunk their ship, after they had
taken to small boats and liferafts,
and then notice Capt. Maclntyre's
order to cease fire as soon as' the
Germans wore seen abandoning
ship—although hostile planes and
submarines might be in the vicin-
ity.
Canada Keeps
Inflation Away
$50,000,000 In Subsidies Pro-
tects Prices Ceiling
From the end of March last
year to the present time, accord-
ing to a House of Commons re-
turn, the Prices Board has paid
out $00,000,000 in subsidies to
protect its prices "ceiling," says
The Ottawa Journal.
This looks like a lot of money;
a lot of money, at any rate, to
protect a ceiling. Actually, it is
but a bagatelle in comparison
with what the people of Canada
would have heti to pay out if there
had been no prices ceiling.
A jump of one point ie the cost
of living index means roughly
$30,000,000 out of the pockets of
Canadian consumers, Therefore,
if we were without a prices ceiling
and the east of living had gone
up, say, foto• points (which would
not have been extraordinary)
whet we would have paid would
not have been $50,000,000, but
$a20,000,000. If, as would not
have been impossible, the jump in
Bluey and Curley of the Anzacs
THE WAR . WEEK — Commentary on Current Events
Fighting Spirit Of True Canadians
Cannot Be Beaten By Any Enemy
Thu Independent Majority of the Steelworkers of Steel Co. of
Canada ran the following advertisement in .the Hamilton Spectator
on January 23 and paid for it out of their own pocicets:
STRIKING IN WARTIME IS A DIRTY
BUSINESS �w
In fact, over 70`a of the Steelworkers et the Steel Company of Can-
ada regard such action as TRAIASON, and want your help in avoiding
any such occurrence at our plant. Every man on strike from a
Canadian steel plant to -day is killing Canadian soldiers as surely as
if he shot them Thin fact makes the relations between the steel-
workers' C.I.O. txan peemente and the Government no longer a privets
mutter, but a public concern.
We think the idea of a steel strike should mala every citizen of Can-
ada as hopping mad as it makes us. How woul;l you feel if through
determined action of an organized minority you were foreed to stop
working in what you knew to be a vital part of our war effort?
—Or if you had worked for your firm for over 26 years, as over 10%
of us have, and had no grievances you thought were very important
these days when so many people are suffering so much, and were
suddenly told you were expected to strike an Monday?
—Or if you had several children, a home to pay for, and other
expenses you could just meet, and were suddenly faced with the
possibility of being forced to live for several weeks with no looney
coming in.
•
Don't get us wrong. We aren't Union haters, or "Company
men." We believe well-run and responsible unions can benefit every
on. We also know that basic wage rates may need to be adjeetete
from time to time, and there are other grievances in this plant as in
most others.
What we object to is the use of strikes over which we have no control
to force decisions in such matters in these times. The Government
has set forth a policy of wage and price control to try and avoid.
troubles and hardships met in the last war. It also provides means
for adjusting inequalities brought to its attention. Public opinion
should demand quick, firm, andjust use of this machinery to settle
problems as they arise, and avoid situations such es we have here,
To allow any group to dictate its own terms in any male diepute
spells disaster for the whole national economy.
THE C.I.O. IS BOMBARDING WORKERS AND PUB-
LIC WITH PROPAGANDA PUT OUT EXPRESSLY
TO WIN MEMBERS AND INCREASE THEIR OWN
POWER BY DISCREDITING BOTH GOVERNMENT
AND MANAGEMENT.
WE WOULD LIKE To EXPRESS AND EXPLAIN -
THE REAL CONVICTIONS OF THOSE 'STEEL-
WORKERS WHO DO THEIR OWN THINKING.
FIRST—A FEW COLD FACTS WHICH CAN BE EASILY
VERIFIED:
1 Union membership never represented more than about 25% of
the 4,900 wage earners at Hamilton Works, Not more than 500
membershave attended any one meeting.
2 Only 300 members were present at the meeting- in which the strike
vote was held. Three hundred men are attempting to force more
than 4,000 men to stop work.
3 A large percentage of former C.I.O, members believe in Unions
and joined to assist in correcting grievances the C.I.O. brought
to their attention. They joined on the understanding that, no
strikes would be called in wartime. These men are now thoroughly
disgusted, are not paying Union dues„and are completely inactive
in Union affairs, but they are included in estimates of C.I.O.
membership.
4 The strike issue here is Union recognition and collective bargain••
ing, with the 'pay increase an incidental. Through our Works
Council we already have a collective bargaining agreement through
elected representatives, free of charge. The Union guarantees, to
give us the same thing for about $50,000 in dues. We do not take .
our Works Council seriously onough, or make it work as it should,
because we didn't have to fight for it.
5 No discrimination is shown against Union members in the plant.
Union representatives sit on the Works Council. -
We feel that this projected strike is part of a planned program
to unionize Canada's steel industry, no matter at what cost to
the country—YOUR country. The �,I.O, Is following a familiar
pattern which has been vett' successful in the States. Strong and
decisive action is needed immediately to prevent further trouble, .r
and forestall a general inflation. Management's hands are tied,
the Government is unwilling and unable to act without some over-
whelming expression of public opinion.
Now is your chance to do something concrete to prevent a min-
ority sabotaging our war effort. Write the Government. Express
your opinions in the papers, and make sure any man who supports
a stripe in these times realizes what he is doing.
As for us, we take this opportunity to tell the world that we have
no intention of being pushed around. Certainly not by any selfish
group who feel that the present crisis is a goldenopportunityto.
gain power and raise wages, even at the risk of torpedoing ,eur
whole war effort.
We are paying for this notice out of our own pockets, hoping it
may help to save us the money we would lose if the Steel Com-
pany is stunt down by a strike.
A Committee of The Independent
Majority of the Steelworkers
of the Steel Co. of Canada
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"PURE DICTATORSHIP”
There is nothing in our civil law to prevent strikes, says the
Owen Sound Sun -Times. If workers are not content with conditions
they cannot be forced to stay on the job. But what right have they
to say to others, not members of their Union, "You shall not work!"
and use force to prevent them from working? None whatever, we
should say.
It is a poor rule that does not work both ways; but apparently
these strikers want everything their own wap. They are-oxereising
their privilege of refusing to work but they arc refusing to others
the privilege of staying on their jobs, And there is nothing demo-
cratic about that. It is pure dictatorship. In a dictator ruled country
their Unions would not last a minute.
the cost of living reached 10
points (it has gone up that fast
in some other countries) our bill
would be $300,000,000.
The truth is that a prices'cefl-
ing in Canada has worked. It has
not worked as easily se its nutliors
hoped it would; has brought a lot
of pier and 'difficulty; but it has
"In on the Jack pot."
THEM 'MCAT 86 E.WEMY HIDING lea THERE , LMl1t.NAY,
CHUCK IN A BOMB 3uST FOiZ LUCK #
kept mires down and inflation
away --perhaps - saved all of 'us
from a major economic oisnster.
London's TOM, the
telephone announcer•
rest time, has been
000,000 times since
was started. -
government
of the ecr-
called 00, -
the si,rvica
By Gurney (Australia)
BLIMEY YOU'VE GOIYt4 Atha
CRAG Kt'D "(NE JACK -POT !//