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Clinton News Record, 1954-06-17, Page 11THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1954 "Dress Rehearsal"Parade • Swinging smartly across the main intersection of Clinton last Saturday morning, this, platoon from RCAFStation Clinton • gave good promise to civilians a the great show the .Air Force had planned during the afternoon.. Squadron Leader Olien was •in charge of the parade. An agile photographer had climbed to the roof over the Clinton Cab stand- to take this unusual shot. . —RCAF Photo Canada To Replace Fighters With Powerful Sabres; Orendo Engines "Canada is steadily replacing :Sabre fighters of the RCAF m 'Europe with new Sabres being flown over with the very much • more powerful Canadian made Or- enda engine," Honourable Brooke Claxton, xninister of National De- fence, states. 'Some of the Sabres replaced 'Will be used to build up reserves -and others, after complete over- hau1,,. will be made available as natual aid to other North Atlantic 'Treaty nations. "Recommendation has been re- ceived from the Standing Group of NATO that the first 54 of these aircraft to be released in this way sheuld be allocated to Greece and Turkey, with each nation to re- ceive 27 In the first instance. "Phytical delivery of the aircraft . is expected to be completed by this coming autumn. It is expected that the jet fighters will be picked -up in the United Kingdom follow- -ing reconditioning there. "The 54 Sabres will be transfer- red to Greece and Turkey com- plete with a year's supply of spares, including a spare engine for each fighter. This will be com- pletely Canadian contribution. Af- ter the first year, supply of spares will be maintained as a joint Can- adism-US contribution. Canada will 'provide spares for "made in Can- ada" elements of the Sabre, and the United States will provide the remaining spares, including engine pares. "Already 370 Canadian -made Sabres have been provided to the U.K. under a similar Canadian -US Mutual Aid Programme. These Sabres, all equipped with American J-47 jet engines, contained about 30 per cent U.S. components. The Orenda jet engine which powers the new Mark 5 Sabres already in partial use by Canada's Air Divis- ion is Canadian -mad, having been designed originally as the power unit for the Canadian -designed and built Canuck CF -100 all-weather fighter. "Two staff officers from AFIN, Air Commodore V. S. J. Millard of Toronto and Wing Conunander C. F. Fincham of Ottawa, have re- cently returned from Greece and Turkey where they discussed with air force authorities there details of the transfer." BLYTII—A. C. Robinson, Lon- don, former organizer and leader of the Blyth Lions Club Boys and Girls Band, called at The Blyth Standard Office Wednesday last week to renew his subscription to "The Standard." "Robbie" as he is familiarly known, is continuing his activities with junior bands un- interrupted. Besides his London Boys and Girls Band, he is engag- e -4;1 at Palmerston, Listowel, Brus- sels and Zurich with junior bands. He also has going nicely, a junior band on the 1VItincey Reserve, which is making remarkable prog- ress, and of course is comprised of young Indian lads and lassies. • For Care Free Days. All Summer Long USE THE Johnston Power Power (Both Reel Cind Rotary Type) Be Wise . . . "Buy your mower where you can • get it serviced." AUTO WELLS ELECTRIC • "THE ORIGINAL TUNE-UP SHOP" i'hone 762J Clinton 1 4 1 1 1 1 4 • 'CLINTON NEWS -RECORD ,41.1nummessmar Adastral, Park . RCAF Station Clinton F/L M. A. BROWN -- Phone 382, Local 334 Summer Camp For Cadets At Station ,Clinton • Summer camps for the Royal Canadian Air Cadets will be held this year at RCAF stations Green- wood, N.S., Clinton, Ont., and Ab- botsford, B.C. More than 4,000 cadets are expected to attend the three camps which will be open from June 30 until August 28. The camps, which are held • in periods of two weeks duration, provide facilities for instruction, on .Air Force equipment that is not available at Air' Cadet squad- ron training centres. Froin the lounding of the Air Cadet' League in 1941, the number of cadets has grown to 19,000, with 257 squadrons in operation across the country. Strength of the organization increased 2,000in the past year. Summer camps offer advanced instruction on aerohautical sub- jects plus a full schedule of gam- es, outings and organized sports. Toy feature of each camp is a familiarization flight iir an RCAF aircraft for every cadet. Before take -off the cadets are briefed on weather data, flight instruments, map reading and general functions of the aircraft. Every effort is made to ensure that the cadets are made com- fortable in regular barracks. Chaplain services are provided and RCAF medical officers and nurses are assigned to look after the health of the cadets. • The camp closes with a cere- monial reviewand field day to which parents and other interest- ed persons are invited. Photo Squadron Now' Based At Goose Bay 408 Photo Squadron, based at Rockcliffe, near Ottawa, departed this week for Goose Bay, Labrador, where it will be based for 3% months to carry out aerial photo Survey commitments. The Lan- caster aircraft detachment will be under the command of F/L Ted Flint of Windsor and Ottawa. The operational area extends from Goose Bay, west to Fort Nel- son, B.C., and north to the Arctic Islands. The photo survey opera- tion which will be carried out by seven Lancasters will be provided support by Canso and Otter air- craft. The entire operation in- 'olves more than 400 RCAF per- sonnel. Crews will operate from Goose Bay and small detachments spread throughout the north. They will be able to fly 12 to 15 hours a day, because of the long periods of daylight in the north during the summer months, RCAF Scout and Cub News cUB NEWS • The big news for this week is the softball gameplayed at the Clinton District Collegiate Insti- tute diamond' • on June 7. • The RCAF Station Cubs were visitors to the Cub Pack in Clinton. A very enjoyable and high-spirited game was played, the Air Force Cubs bowing to their opponents by a 13-6 score. ' • Much credit is due all the play- ers for their efforts, determina- tion and the fine spirit of sports- manship displayed. Hearty thanks goes to the- two umpires, Murray Brown and Norm Hamill. Even without a rule book, and with at least two dozen Cubs threatening their very •lives on every call made, they kept the game well managed. • • A return game will be held on the "Adastral Park" diamond on June 16. The score will be revers- ed at this time we understand., Two proficiency badges havd been earned this past week, both by Garry Poxon. They are the' "Guide" and "Observer" badges. John Gregorchuk opened his first eye last week; (in Cub parlance this means that he is now a First Star Cub). Keep up the good work, John. Scott Wilson,a new chum, was welcomed into. the Pack during the week. That's all the Cub news for this week, so until we go to press again—"Good Hunting". 23 Persons In Confirmation Service, Sunday The Most Reverend C. J. Cody, D.D., Bishop of London Diocese, visited the Chapel of Our Lady of the Assumption at RCAF Station Clinton, Sunday, June • 13 to con- fer the Sacrament of Confirmation on 19 children and four adults. Bishop Cody was accompanied by his secretary, Rev. J. 3% Mc- Cormick, who assisted the Bishop in the Confirmation ceremonies, Rev. J. Warren, C.S.B., the Ro- man Catholic Padre at the Air Force Station, also took part in the ceremonies. A luncheon was held in the Of- ficers' 1Wess attended by the Com- manding Officer, Group Captain H. C. Ashdown, -Wing Commander B. G. Miller, and representatives of the various station units and heir wives "Silver Dollar" Essay Written By James Managhan, Clinton (By JAMES MANAGILIN (This is the first prize ivM- ner in a SILVER DOLLAR ESSAY CONTEST which has become an annual affair cqn- .. ducted in the Grade 8 class at Clinton Public School. Mrs. J. D. Thorndike plans the contest and awards the prizes after due consideration of the children's efforts. This essay won the silver dollar.) That memorable morning I awoke to find the bright June sunlight flooding my room. Hast- ily I reached for my slippers, "Guess I really slept in. Why didn't Mother call me?" I said to myself. Then I realized that there really was no hurry. School had closed for summer vacation the day previous. Sleepily I crawl- ed back into bed to contemplate the possibilities of summer em- ployment in this busy lake -side town whee I had lived for less than two months, I wanted to put an advertisement in the local paper but Dad said "If you really want work you don't have to ad- vertise for it." The whistle of a boat on the bay announced the approach of the daily passenger steamer froxn the upper lakes. That meant that the morning was well advanced. Brisk footsteps on the walk beneath my window told me that Mother was on her way to do the daily marketing. "I suppose I might get up and 'get some breakfast," I mused. Sud- denly the telephone rang insist- ently. I let it ring twice, and then, mindful of an oft -repeated admonition, "Doorbells and •tele- phones should be answered promptly," I hastily donned dres- singgown and slippersiand arriv- ed n time to receive the third and important' summons. I was surprised to hear Bob on the phone asking me to accomp- any his father and him to the city of Hillsdale. Mr, Robertson had said that he was going on business and would take Bob and me if ,we wished to go. I asked Dad at supper; Mother and he agreed to allow me to go. The following morning I was waiting patiently, contentedly gaz- ing at the stately „maples with sparrows flitting among the ut- Most boughs when 1VIr. Robertson carefully parked his car in front of the flaming lloWerbed. I hur- riedly said • good-bye to Mother and by the time I had reached the car, Bob, smiling broadly, had already opened the door. Quietly we settled down fOr the long drive ahead. Nature was showing her best colours as the swaying 'trees formed a pattern like lapping waves. We arrived two hours later and after obtaining accommodation for the night, Mr, Robertson proceed- ed to his appointment Eob and decided to spend the relnainder of the day in our hotel room. had just quietly slumped in a chair when suddenly a high-pitch- ed siren screamed its warning to the -bustling Population and sleek the streets. Although tired, we were hungry for excitement and immediately made a lunge for our jackets. We raced to the street, and, to our amazement, we dis- covered that a spectacular fire was raging but a block from. us. Breathlessly X ran with my feet clapping loudly on the cement, and urged on by the glint of flames glowing through among the trees. I slowed to a stop with Bob abreast of me, trying des- perately to satisfy my bursting lungs. The fire was at its height as we stared in horror at the billowing flames and the ugly black smoke whieh poured from the remaining parts. It was a grim situation as Hillsdale faced the loss of its public library., It seemed certain that the building would be totally destroyed, how - over, as time passed, it became apparent that the front section would escape severe damage if the firemen continued their relent- less fighting. I shuddered after my eyes had unconsciously level- led on a tall, gaunt man standing near me. The lines of his face were set in a. deep', almost fright- ening smile. I quickly tore my eyes from him and fixed them where they would not meet his face again. After a long while Bob and I decided to go to our hotel room where we quietly whil- ed Away the evening. The next morning I rose early to discuss the previous day's hap- pening. Mr. Robertson appeared to be quite concerned but would again be busy. Bob and I decided once more to visit the scene of the fire. This time we walked slowly, admiring the shrubbery along the street. Minutes later we found ourselves picking our way through the smouldering ruins, Firemen had been successful in saving the front section where many import- ant volumes had been stored. Af- ter wandering about the ruins for a time, Bob spied the same sinist- er' figure I had seen the day be- fore. He was leafing through some half -burned books, with a look of worry and discontentment on his lean features. nob and darefully drew nearer and, when only a few feet from him, Bob blurted, "Is ,there something you've lost here Sir?" The man- jerked his head up with a startled expression on his face. Slowly it changed to glow- ing haired, and, after which seem- ed like hours, he suddenly dashed to a nekrby car.The starter churned for a moment and then the car sped away toward the waterfront. Bob snatched up the book which the man had been ex- amining. A small piece of paper with strange mathematical fig- ures, and marked in small letter.: ing "top secret" drifted from be- tween the pages. By a silent de- cision Bob and I raced to a taxi standing:idly on the street Quick- ly Bob told the drer where he wished to,V.-talreit,' !Patiently we waited foxyhith tor guide the taxi to the lakeside., The car came pollee cars followed by heavilr, promptly to a:stop and v,ve swiftly equipped firetrucks flashed down clambered_ out. After a fruitless • PAGE ELEVEN' miinomeommmmemme Spacious Barracks For Canada's Forces , Many readers will recall barraek roern conditions during World War II as generally being some- thing far front desirable or satisfactory. All too often dozens of men were crowded into a bare, gloomy roorn with just enough space for ‘a. bed alloted to each man, As for other small comforts of home such as tables and soft chairs; these were noticeably lacking. ' Barrack room conditions have Undergone considerable change since wartime. Pictured above is the neat arrangement shared by every two men in the modern barracks in present use by the RCAF. .Bach man has ample closet space for his uniforms and personal clothing. No more cramming cloth- ing into kit bags to get things out of, sight. As can be seep, space is provided for books, radios and baggage. Each bed unit hes a reading lamp installed in a convenient position. Although not shown in the picture, each separate room housing eight airmen is equipped with comfortable chairs, large "airy" windows and has a really homelike atmosphere. RCAF Station Clinton has a,number of these modern barracks in use at the present time. They were open to the public on Air Force Day. •••-•-•••44-o-Tr-e-e-o-e-e-•-•-•-•-••-•-•-•-• AUBURN 44-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•••-•-•••••••-•-•-•-•-•-•-• Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Craig visit- ed Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Graviston, Tavistock, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, Reg. Carter, Port Elgin, spent the weekend with Joe and Miss Sadie Carter. Ed and Joe Stoltz, New Dun- dee, visited their brother, J. C. Stoltz and Mrs. Stoltz' last week. Donald King has leftfor Strath- roy where he has secured a posi- tion. We wish him the best of luck. Mr. and Mrs. William Reick, Sheila and Sandra and,Mrs. Lottie Oswald, Kitchener, visited Mr. and Mrs. William Straughan, on Sun- day. • Centenary Concert The Centennial committee has engage!' Miss Gladys Cornell and her troupe from London for their concert Friday evening, July 30. Miss Cornell and her troupe are touring England and expect to re- turn to London on July 27. Knox Anniversary Anniversary services will be held in Knox Presbyterian Church next Sunday, June 20 at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m., when Rev. Glen Campbell, B.A., B.D., Seaforth, will be the guest speaker; Mr. Kenneth Monck, London,will be guest soloist at both services. At the evening service the male quar- tette from Ashfield Presbyterian Church will assist. Knox AVMS • Mrs. W. Good opened her home for the June meetingof the Wo- men's Missionary Society of Knox Presbyterian Church. The presi- dent presided and , opened the meeting by all repeating the Lord's Prayer. The devotional search we quietly sat down be- neath a tree. By this time we were beginning to think that oLtr ideas had "simply- been Mir agination". "A practical joke," was Bob's explanation of the note. Still, that did not account for the Suspicious actions of the person we had seen at the library ruins and who also had been present at the blaze the day before. Suddenly I noticed the glint of sunlight reflected from a mirror flashing from a nearby clump of bushes.,Apparently someone was attemptig to send a message to a small launch at the other side of the bay. After creeping softly nearer to the low brush Bob drew my attention to the gaunt man lying on his stomach with both elbows propped on the ground and a small mirror cupped in his hands. This was all we wanted to see. Silently we drew back. Our frank decision was to phone for the police. But, what if it Wasn't anything out of the ordin- ary? Oh welll we'd only be scolded. We dashed to a store situated a few hundred yards frern us. Bob hastily phoned the police. It was our belief that we would have some trouble convincing the offic- er, but strangely he accepted all that Bob told him. Almost as soon as Bob hung up police cars came screaming to a stop. From our point of view we could see the tall gaunt man dart toward the water, seemingly in an at- tempt to swim to the launch. Two policemen with revolvers qUickly captured him, and, after a short skirmish, the occupants of the launch were apprehended, While ,standing silently watch- ing the excitement, a smiling fig- ure came between us. It was Mr. Robertson. He informed us that we had just led to the capture of a dangerous spy -ring. We were surprised to learn also that Mr. 'Robertson had been taken from his usual job as city detective and assigned to this mystery, "That is the reason for the business ap- pointments," he said. After being driven to police headquarters we learned that the note with • the strange. figures was a document containing the secret of an atomic discovery, Xt had been placed in the book by another member of the spy ring in order that the man We had Seen So often would receive it.- However, police had knowledge of this and were set to arrest the man as soon as he came for the note. The man, somehow, gained the knowledge of thiS counter -plot, and, in fierce rage, he set fire to the building. After 'having a neat sum tucked into our pockets and our hands shaken by the police chief, we begged Mr. 'Robertson to take us back to the hotel. . "Who needs a job this surniner!" I thought: We irninediately prepared for a long undisturbed sleep and after thoughts of relating the story of our adventure to the family, I fell into dreamless slumber after hear- ing these words You • boys will always be able to take care of yourselves," period was in the charge of Mrs. Wes Hradnock who read the scrip- ture, gave meditation on same and offered prayer. The program was taken by Mrs. Don Haines and Mrs. Ed Davies. Mrs. D. A. Mac- Kay sang a pleasing solo, accomp- anied by Mrs. J. Houston. The chapter in the study book was taken by Mrs. Fred Ross. Peter Walter gave a very inter- esting talk on the Pre -Assembly. Congress herd in Toronto. He closed his message with prayer. . The secretary, Mrs. J. Hallam, read the minutes of the last meet- ing. The offering was received and Mrs. pradnock offered the dedi- catory prayer. The July meeting will be held in the church and will, be in charge of the Mission Band. Mr. Walter offered the closing prayer. Refreshments were serv-, ed by Mrs. Good assisted by 1VIrs, Wilfred Sanderson and Miss Min- nie Wagner. - THECAIVert SPORT'S _COLUMN Elton Pafeedoie Have you ever been close to a race horse that had broken a leg? If you have seen the agony in the eyes of an injured horse, you are not likely to forget it, ever. And when this happens to three or four horses, it's sheer brutality. It did happen at Britain's Grand National this year. One horse dropped dead. Three others suffered such injuries that they had to be destroyed. When 'the race was over, many Britons protested, and we think they were right. The killing of four horses in one afternoon is definitely not our idea of sport. The Grand National is supposed to be the great test of equine courage 'and stamina. But why make such a test, anyway? Everybody knows by now that the thoroughbred horse is gallant to the death. So why carry on with this slaughter, when nothing remains to be determined—except, of course, the sweepstake winners? There is something wrong with the conditions of it race in which only nine out of 29 starters are able to finish. The . Aintree course has thirty obstacles. One shudders to see courageous horses charging at those obstacles, only to crash with broken legs, broken necks, broken backs, floundering In helpless agony until Mercifully dispatched. This is a changing world. We like to think it's a less cruel world than when there flourished in Britain and else- where such vicious "sports" as bull -baiting, dog fighting and such. Standards are being relaxed for humans. Why not for horses? The Aintree course need not necessarily bp shortened. Four miles 856 yards is not an unreasonable .distance for a horse of good breeding.. But the obstacles should be lowered, the ditoltes narrowed. A few changes in the Aintree layout could make it less hazardous, less of a suicide course. 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JUNE 18-19 "SANTE FE" • Randolph Scott -,--- Janice Carter COMEDY CARTOON .... — • MONDAY 'and TUESDAY ' JUNE 21-22 - "JENNIFER" • Ida Lupino — Howard Duff .1 •,-,-- ALSO — "WHITE LIGHTNING." with Stanley Clement WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY JUNE 23-24 "PRINCE WHO WAS A THIEF" Tony Curtis — Piper Laurie — ALSO -- "TOUGH GIRL" ' Mono Freeman ,---- James Dunn = .. First Show at Dusk •Rain or Shine — CIULDIUEN UNDER 12 IN CARS FREE — PLAYGROUND 0 REFRESHMENTS .limmommaism meannial====._ • 'CLINTON NEWS -RECORD ,41.1nummessmar Adastral, Park . RCAF Station Clinton F/L M. A. BROWN -- Phone 382, Local 334 Summer Camp For Cadets At Station ,Clinton • Summer camps for the Royal Canadian Air Cadets will be held this year at RCAF stations Green- wood, N.S., Clinton, Ont., and Ab- botsford, B.C. More than 4,000 cadets are expected to attend the three camps which will be open from June 30 until August 28. The camps, which are held • in periods of two weeks duration, provide facilities for instruction, on .Air Force equipment that is not available at Air' Cadet squad- ron training centres. Froin the lounding of the Air Cadet' League in 1941, the number of cadets has grown to 19,000, with 257 squadrons in operation across the country. Strength of the organization increased 2,000in the past year. Summer camps offer advanced instruction on aerohautical sub- jects plus a full schedule of gam- es, outings and organized sports. Toy feature of each camp is a familiarization flight iir an RCAF aircraft for every cadet. Before take -off the cadets are briefed on weather data, flight instruments, map reading and general functions of the aircraft. Every effort is made to ensure that the cadets are made com- fortable in regular barracks. Chaplain services are provided and RCAF medical officers and nurses are assigned to look after the health of the cadets. • The camp closes with a cere- monial reviewand field day to which parents and other interest- ed persons are invited. Photo Squadron Now' Based At Goose Bay 408 Photo Squadron, based at Rockcliffe, near Ottawa, departed this week for Goose Bay, Labrador, where it will be based for 3% months to carry out aerial photo Survey commitments. The Lan- caster aircraft detachment will be under the command of F/L Ted Flint of Windsor and Ottawa. The operational area extends from Goose Bay, west to Fort Nel- son, B.C., and north to the Arctic Islands. The photo survey opera- tion which will be carried out by seven Lancasters will be provided support by Canso and Otter air- craft. The entire operation in- 'olves more than 400 RCAF per- sonnel. Crews will operate from Goose Bay and small detachments spread throughout the north. They will be able to fly 12 to 15 hours a day, because of the long periods of daylight in the north during the summer months, RCAF Scout and Cub News cUB NEWS • The big news for this week is the softball gameplayed at the Clinton District Collegiate Insti- tute diamond' • on June 7. • The RCAF Station Cubs were visitors to the Cub Pack in Clinton. A very enjoyable and high-spirited game was played, the Air Force Cubs bowing to their opponents by a 13-6 score. ' • Much credit is due all the play- ers for their efforts, determina- tion and the fine spirit of sports- manship displayed. Hearty thanks goes to the- two umpires, Murray Brown and Norm Hamill. Even without a rule book, and with at least two dozen Cubs threatening their very •lives on every call made, they kept the game well managed. • • A return game will be held on the "Adastral Park" diamond on June 16. The score will be revers- ed at this time we understand., Two proficiency badges havd been earned this past week, both by Garry Poxon. They are the' "Guide" and "Observer" badges. John Gregorchuk opened his first eye last week; (in Cub parlance this means that he is now a First Star Cub). Keep up the good work, John. Scott Wilson,a new chum, was welcomed into. the Pack during the week. That's all the Cub news for this week, so until we go to press again—"Good Hunting". 23 Persons In Confirmation Service, Sunday The Most Reverend C. J. Cody, D.D., Bishop of London Diocese, visited the Chapel of Our Lady of the Assumption at RCAF Station Clinton, Sunday, June • 13 to con- fer the Sacrament of Confirmation on 19 children and four adults. Bishop Cody was accompanied by his secretary, Rev. J. 3% Mc- Cormick, who assisted the Bishop in the Confirmation ceremonies, Rev. J. Warren, C.S.B., the Ro- man Catholic Padre at the Air Force Station, also took part in the ceremonies. A luncheon was held in the Of- ficers' 1Wess attended by the Com- manding Officer, Group Captain H. C. Ashdown, -Wing Commander B. G. Miller, and representatives of the various station units and heir wives "Silver Dollar" Essay Written By James Managhan, Clinton (By JAMES MANAGILIN (This is the first prize ivM- ner in a SILVER DOLLAR ESSAY CONTEST which has become an annual affair cqn- .. ducted in the Grade 8 class at Clinton Public School. Mrs. J. D. Thorndike plans the contest and awards the prizes after due consideration of the children's efforts. This essay won the silver dollar.) That memorable morning I awoke to find the bright June sunlight flooding my room. Hast- ily I reached for my slippers, "Guess I really slept in. Why didn't Mother call me?" I said to myself. Then I realized that there really was no hurry. School had closed for summer vacation the day previous. Sleepily I crawl- ed back into bed to contemplate the possibilities of summer em- ployment in this busy lake -side town whee I had lived for less than two months, I wanted to put an advertisement in the local paper but Dad said "If you really want work you don't have to ad- vertise for it." The whistle of a boat on the bay announced the approach of the daily passenger steamer froxn the upper lakes. That meant that the morning was well advanced. Brisk footsteps on the walk beneath my window told me that Mother was on her way to do the daily marketing. "I suppose I might get up and 'get some breakfast," I mused. Sud- denly the telephone rang insist- ently. I let it ring twice, and then, mindful of an oft -repeated admonition, "Doorbells and •tele- phones should be answered promptly," I hastily donned dres- singgown and slippersiand arriv- ed n time to receive the third and important' summons. I was surprised to hear Bob on the phone asking me to accomp- any his father and him to the city of Hillsdale. Mr, Robertson had said that he was going on business and would take Bob and me if ,we wished to go. I asked Dad at supper; Mother and he agreed to allow me to go. The following morning I was waiting patiently, contentedly gaz- ing at the stately „maples with sparrows flitting among the ut- Most boughs when 1VIr. Robertson carefully parked his car in front of the flaming lloWerbed. I hur- riedly said • good-bye to Mother and by the time I had reached the car, Bob, smiling broadly, had already opened the door. Quietly we settled down fOr the long drive ahead. Nature was showing her best colours as the swaying 'trees formed a pattern like lapping waves. We arrived two hours later and after obtaining accommodation for the night, Mr, Robertson proceed- ed to his appointment Eob and decided to spend the relnainder of the day in our hotel room. had just quietly slumped in a chair when suddenly a high-pitch- ed siren screamed its warning to the -bustling Population and sleek the streets. Although tired, we were hungry for excitement and immediately made a lunge for our jackets. We raced to the street, and, to our amazement, we dis- covered that a spectacular fire was raging but a block from. us. Breathlessly X ran with my feet clapping loudly on the cement, and urged on by the glint of flames glowing through among the trees. I slowed to a stop with Bob abreast of me, trying des- perately to satisfy my bursting lungs. The fire was at its height as we stared in horror at the billowing flames and the ugly black smoke whieh poured from the remaining parts. It was a grim situation as Hillsdale faced the loss of its public library., It seemed certain that the building would be totally destroyed, how - over, as time passed, it became apparent that the front section would escape severe damage if the firemen continued their relent- less fighting. I shuddered after my eyes had unconsciously level- led on a tall, gaunt man standing near me. The lines of his face were set in a. deep', almost fright- ening smile. I quickly tore my eyes from him and fixed them where they would not meet his face again. After a long while Bob and I decided to go to our hotel room where we quietly whil- ed Away the evening. The next morning I rose early to discuss the previous day's hap- pening. Mr. Robertson appeared to be quite concerned but would again be busy. Bob and I decided once more to visit the scene of the fire. This time we walked slowly, admiring the shrubbery along the street. Minutes later we found ourselves picking our way through the smouldering ruins, Firemen had been successful in saving the front section where many import- ant volumes had been stored. Af- ter wandering about the ruins for a time, Bob spied the same sinist- er' figure I had seen the day be- fore. He was leafing through some half -burned books, with a look of worry and discontentment on his lean features. nob and darefully drew nearer and, when only a few feet from him, Bob blurted, "Is ,there something you've lost here Sir?" The man- jerked his head up with a startled expression on his face. Slowly it changed to glow- ing haired, and, after which seem- ed like hours, he suddenly dashed to a nekrby car.The starter churned for a moment and then the car sped away toward the waterfront. Bob snatched up the book which the man had been ex- amining. A small piece of paper with strange mathematical fig- ures, and marked in small letter.: ing "top secret" drifted from be- tween the pages. By a silent de- cision Bob and I raced to a taxi standing:idly on the street Quick- ly Bob told the drer where he wished to,V.-talreit,' !Patiently we waited foxyhith tor guide the taxi to the lakeside., The car came pollee cars followed by heavilr, promptly to a:stop and v,ve swiftly equipped firetrucks flashed down clambered_ out. After a fruitless • PAGE ELEVEN' miinomeommmmemme Spacious Barracks For Canada's Forces , Many readers will recall barraek roern conditions during World War II as generally being some- thing far front desirable or satisfactory. All too often dozens of men were crowded into a bare, gloomy roorn with just enough space for ‘a. bed alloted to each man, As for other small comforts of home such as tables and soft chairs; these were noticeably lacking. ' Barrack room conditions have Undergone considerable change since wartime. Pictured above is the neat arrangement shared by every two men in the modern barracks in present use by the RCAF. .Bach man has ample closet space for his uniforms and personal clothing. No more cramming cloth- ing into kit bags to get things out of, sight. As can be seep, space is provided for books, radios and baggage. Each bed unit hes a reading lamp installed in a convenient position. Although not shown in the picture, each separate room housing eight airmen is equipped with comfortable chairs, large "airy" windows and has a really homelike atmosphere. RCAF Station Clinton has a,number of these modern barracks in use at the present time. They were open to the public on Air Force Day. •••-•-•••44-o-Tr-e-e-o-e-e-•-•-•-•-••-•-•-•-• AUBURN 44-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•-•••-•-•••••••-•-•-•-•-•-•-• Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Craig visit- ed Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Graviston, Tavistock, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, Reg. Carter, Port Elgin, spent the weekend with Joe and Miss Sadie Carter. Ed and Joe Stoltz, New Dun- dee, visited their brother, J. C. Stoltz and Mrs. Stoltz' last week. Donald King has leftfor Strath- roy where he has secured a posi- tion. We wish him the best of luck. Mr. and Mrs. William Reick, Sheila and Sandra and,Mrs. Lottie Oswald, Kitchener, visited Mr. and Mrs. William Straughan, on Sun- day. • Centenary Concert The Centennial committee has engage!' Miss Gladys Cornell and her troupe from London for their concert Friday evening, July 30. Miss Cornell and her troupe are touring England and expect to re- turn to London on July 27. Knox Anniversary Anniversary services will be held in Knox Presbyterian Church next Sunday, June 20 at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m., when Rev. Glen Campbell, B.A., B.D., Seaforth, will be the guest speaker; Mr. Kenneth Monck, London,will be guest soloist at both services. At the evening service the male quar- tette from Ashfield Presbyterian Church will assist. Knox AVMS • Mrs. W. Good opened her home for the June meetingof the Wo- men's Missionary Society of Knox Presbyterian Church. The presi- dent presided and , opened the meeting by all repeating the Lord's Prayer. The devotional search we quietly sat down be- neath a tree. By this time we were beginning to think that oLtr ideas had "simply- been Mir agination". "A practical joke," was Bob's explanation of the note. Still, that did not account for the Suspicious actions of the person we had seen at the library ruins and who also had been present at the blaze the day before. Suddenly I noticed the glint of sunlight reflected from a mirror flashing from a nearby clump of bushes.,Apparently someone was attemptig to send a message to a small launch at the other side of the bay. After creeping softly nearer to the low brush Bob drew my attention to the gaunt man lying on his stomach with both elbows propped on the ground and a small mirror cupped in his hands. This was all we wanted to see. Silently we drew back. Our frank decision was to phone for the police. But, what if it Wasn't anything out of the ordin- ary? Oh welll we'd only be scolded. We dashed to a store situated a few hundred yards frern us. Bob hastily phoned the police. It was our belief that we would have some trouble convincing the offic- er, but strangely he accepted all that Bob told him. Almost as soon as Bob hung up police cars came screaming to a stop. From our point of view we could see the tall gaunt man dart toward the water, seemingly in an at- tempt to swim to the launch. Two policemen with revolvers qUickly captured him, and, after a short skirmish, the occupants of the launch were apprehended, While ,standing silently watch- ing the excitement, a smiling fig- ure came between us. It was Mr. Robertson. He informed us that we had just led to the capture of a dangerous spy -ring. We were surprised to learn also that Mr. 'Robertson had been taken from his usual job as city detective and assigned to this mystery, "That is the reason for the business ap- pointments," he said. After being driven to police headquarters we learned that the note with • the strange. figures was a document containing the secret of an atomic discovery, Xt had been placed in the book by another member of the spy ring in order that the man We had Seen So often would receive it.- However, police had knowledge of this and were set to arrest the man as soon as he came for the note. The man, somehow, gained the knowledge of thiS counter -plot, and, in fierce rage, he set fire to the building. After 'having a neat sum tucked into our pockets and our hands shaken by the police chief, we begged Mr. 'Robertson to take us back to the hotel. . "Who needs a job this surniner!" I thought: We irninediately prepared for a long undisturbed sleep and after thoughts of relating the story of our adventure to the family, I fell into dreamless slumber after hear- ing these words You • boys will always be able to take care of yourselves," period was in the charge of Mrs. Wes Hradnock who read the scrip- ture, gave meditation on same and offered prayer. The program was taken by Mrs. Don Haines and Mrs. Ed Davies. Mrs. D. A. Mac- Kay sang a pleasing solo, accomp- anied by Mrs. J. Houston. The chapter in the study book was taken by Mrs. Fred Ross. Peter Walter gave a very inter- esting talk on the Pre -Assembly. Congress herd in Toronto. He closed his message with prayer. . The secretary, Mrs. J. Hallam, read the minutes of the last meet- ing. The offering was received and Mrs. pradnock offered the dedi- catory prayer. The July meeting will be held in the church and will, be in charge of the Mission Band. Mr. Walter offered the closing prayer. Refreshments were serv-, ed by Mrs. Good assisted by 1VIrs, Wilfred Sanderson and Miss Min- nie Wagner. - THECAIVert SPORT'S _COLUMN Elton Pafeedoie Have you ever been close to a race horse that had broken a leg? If you have seen the agony in the eyes of an injured horse, you are not likely to forget it, ever. And when this happens to three or four horses, it's sheer brutality. It did happen at Britain's Grand National this year. One horse dropped dead. Three others suffered such injuries that they had to be destroyed. When 'the race was over, many Britons protested, and we think they were right. The killing of four horses in one afternoon is definitely not our idea of sport. The Grand National is supposed to be the great test of equine courage 'and stamina. But why make such a test, anyway? Everybody knows by now that the thoroughbred horse is gallant to the death. So why carry on with this slaughter, when nothing remains to be determined—except, of course, the sweepstake winners? There is something wrong with the conditions of it race in which only nine out of 29 starters are able to finish. The . Aintree course has thirty obstacles. One shudders to see courageous horses charging at those obstacles, only to crash with broken legs, broken necks, broken backs, floundering In helpless agony until Mercifully dispatched. This is a changing world. We like to think it's a less cruel world than when there flourished in Britain and else- where such vicious "sports" as bull -baiting, dog fighting and such. Standards are being relaxed for humans. Why not for horses? The Aintree course need not necessarily bp shortened. Four miles 856 yards is not an unreasonable .distance for a horse of good breeding.. But the obstacles should be lowered, the ditoltes narrowed. A few changes in the Aintree layout could make it less hazardous, less of a suicide course. 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