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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1955-03-10, Page 3THURSDAY,• MARCIa 10, 1055 PrwisTIvEvve,REcono ,Ps'aGE Taartm ' PRYF)E'S Rep y To Huron's Member Praises Comity Firm. Defends 65 -year Olds • T. Pryde, Exeter, Huron County's member in the, Ontario Legislative Assembly, last Wednesday responded to the Speech • from the Throne. In it he commends a thriving Huron industry; suggests old age securityeasement for those over 65; discusses farm prices and suggests thought he given: 1.0 setting up Provincial parks in the County. He also remarks on one aspect of the • -Unsatisfied Judgments Act. r�ne Speech • regular Prinal and to re-Putallaae •• The Speech from the Throne made mention of the disastrous effects of "Hurricane Hazel," which stunned the whole province. Although my constituency is marry miles removed from the scene of the disaster, the people in that • area immediately responded to the • appeal for help, But I want to make Mention of a particular service rendered at that time. Housing was of prime importance. Canvas tent e and oth-, er temporary shelters were inade- quate at that time of the year • However, a comparatively new form of housing has come on the scene in recent years to meet the fast changing needs of our time. I refer to trailer homes. "A new plant for their construc- tion was recently built in Hensall, and the manager immediately con- tacted me and asked if I would assist him in making an offer of immediate assiatance. He visualiz- ed the need of a mobile head- quarters for relief agencies, and offered, without reservation, the use of a fully equipped mobile home, 'auitable for use as an office and with living accommodation for several people, Through the Hon. Prime Minister, this was planed at the disposal of the Red T. Pryde, M.L.A. Cross, and was delivered and all services installed within 24 hours. "As soon as plans could be de- vised for some way to provide shelter for the homeless, this same firm immediately put forward a plan to build some 30 mobile homen-for the government at their U.N.& Silverplate — All for One Price Sale — • AH items while they last — Knives, Forks and Spoons. at the same low price. JEWELLER 1.•••••mwm, 25c each Special Sale Price of the beautiful Lady Joan Pat- tern going for this unbeliev- able low price. J. A. ANSTETT PHONE 562 10-b them next spring at a moderate aleprecia.ted Valhe, when it is hop, ei the emergency .measures ' will not he found necessax.Y. "$o efficient wee this little fab - tory,' that they stepped', up pre - duction to deliver these , at the rate of three per day. Personally, 1. was very proud of the effort of' •the General Coach Works, because these are not just thrown -together shacks, but allaweether, comfort- able and beautifully equipped homes, with every rncdern coriven.7 ience built in, •equal to high-class apartments. "In addition to this company playing such an important part in a national emergency, I like . to think of it as evidence that an industry established away from the large centres is under no handicap. In this case, they found extra available labour able and willing •to db a job in a hurry, when speed was the greatest need. Wet Weather "Let me tell you what the wet fall of 1954 did to the farmers in my riding, when twice as much rain fell in two weeks as in the preceding four months. A con- siderable acreage of white beans are grown, and although 'there were prospects of a bumper crop, when it came time to harvest them, beginning early in Septem- ber, we experienced one of the wettest seasons on record. • Only 50 per cent °lathe crop was har- vested at all and only about 20 per cent of that was in good con- dition. The rest was a total loss. 1953 statistics revealed that 18,100 acres of beans were grown in Hu- ron County, with a total value of $1,193,200. It will be seen, then, that on this basis the loss to bean growers in Huron County this year was about $1 million in income alone, which does not take into consideration what was lost in seed, fertilizer, and the labour in- volved in planting the crops "Two „thousand acres of sugar beets were grown in the southern gait of Huron, and after consider- able difficulty and expense, about 1,875 acres were Ifirrvested. 125 acres were lost completely, repre- senting a monetary loss of over $10,000 on this crop alone. "A similar story can be told re- garding turnips, but there has been no panic. Only, may I say to those who are continually cal- ling for a reduction in food costs, consider that the primary produc- er of your food is taking a severe licking at the present time. Labour Costs "It must be realized that farm labour costs have a more direct relation to other labour costs than formerly. Today, the average Ontario farm is highly mechanized and the price of machinery and equipment necessary to operate a farm is all based on preaent-day cdate, So alae i the-rine/ to operate them, 1-1370(3 bills and other ex- penses' of modern living allmust be paid for in.,cash, amaaa does the furrier plod. along with a team and have all the family em- ployed just td; get a living. ' • "May point orlt, due to mech- anization, farm prodect output per man has risen by TO pe cent since 1935. Again compared with a few years ago, with 35 per cent fewer men engaged in farming, they are producing 25 per cent more crop, 'Referring again to the Speech from the Throne, I am glad to knovv.`that it is proposed to ap- point a select committee 'to in- vestigate the marketing of farm preducts. Our farmers have the bnow-how to • prOduce food in abundance, 'either in the form of giain,.clairy products or all kinds of livestock and livestock products. What is wanted is a stable market at a price which gives them a fair return for their investment and labour. "True, people in the city, who are not engaged in this form of rroduction, wish to get food as cheaply as possible. That is under- standable. But it is to nthody's benefit to get it at such a price that the ohe who produced this food did so at a loss. in turn cannot purchase what the factory worker produces, and hence the cycle is complete and we have un- employment. Social Welfare "We have old -age assistance, disabled persons' allowances, mo- thers' allowances, blind persons' allowances, all on the means test basis. I do not suggest that the government increase these allow- ances, but I do propose that the allowable income for a recipient should be raised. We have a very high standard of living in this province, and to say that a single person must not have a total in- come of more than $60 a month and qualify for old -age assistance or disabled persons' allowance is not realistic. "Many people getting old -age assistance are quite capable of doing, some work. Circumstances and health may compel them to ask for this form of government aid, but once they accept it, they are limited to other earnings of approximately $5 per week. Sim- ilarly, a married couple can earn a like amount, and even less if they own a little home, when de- ductions are made from the max- imum pension. "Many of these people would be doing much for their own health and happiness if they were earn- ing something additional to their per.sion. The present system puts a premium on idleness and pen- alizes industry and thrift. The irony of it is, too, that when they reach 70 and receive old -age se- curity, they can then take all the jobs they like without being pen- alized. But in many cases they have lost the strength to do so. "I know of a case where a • So Ig and heatilla/— `5 5 PLYMOUTH g(logs you fresh, new hic‘qh style weh /he formed look 1 • Via.`9,417W: ta,aatatattallaa' ragalatalratasialfsaalelreataiilagalaaa, ,aareaarafraaamagaaaa.tataarraa.a.aciaa:ase, '.:.0:4*.0400001000102mgoo,Ao Longest, lowest, smartest ever... with new Motion -Design styling ... today's best value! • 'Thriftiest in the Neat earburetion in the thrifty Plymouth PowerFlow Six engine makes your fuel last longer ... ensures more power under all driving ebnclitions. 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Livelier power! You'll hear many comments on the added horsepower provided this Year in the new • high-performance PowerFlow Six engine of the Plaza Club Sedan shown above. Plymouth also has new ' V-8 models for flashing performance. a •'Yet, with all its beauty, bigness, and extra-quah y features Plyinoutb Plymouthis priced with the lowest! Look it • ltfomfactureel 2» Vanaclo, by Over check its value and you'll see why the , Chrys/er Corpondion of Cdnada, Limited big swing is to Plymouth this year! - . • Iwiyolouit it the:cart* measure against this year... see it now at your ChryslerLPlyinouth7Fargo riealer'St , • , PHONE 465''114 ,* CL,1NT ON Obituaries • Mrs. J. Cravd6rd Mrs. John T. Crawford, 84, Red in Seaforth on February 23, two days after the death of her broth- er, Alexander Scatter, Brucetiold. She was the former Mary Souter, Varna. She was 'married 61 years ago in McKillop Township. She and her husband lived m Manitoba until returning • to Seaforth ia 1924. She was a member 01 and family spent the weekend Northsicle United Church. with the lady's parents Mr. and Surviving besides her husband, Mrs. Robertson Peterboro. • 9 -4 -44 -4 -440 -0,* -•-•-•-•-•-4-4-4,-•-•-•-•• •••-•-•,-,•-•44-9-4-4 .", ' 1 6 • 4 Iff.r. and Mrs. D. A. MacKay , ed the closing prayer, The host • - and fainily spent the weekend ess served refreshments. with Mrand Mae, J. RWeir IVIrs, Edgar Lawson who wap in Canada has returned home. - • d a patient in Alexandra General 3, Auburn'Mrs, and' uns.s Mattie John McPhee, RR Mo - and Marine Hospital, Goderich, • , a. , L13ndon: • BelieveOLDEST TWINS to be the oldest twins Mr, and Mr. Larry Glasgow Sat8ththbeirtith°dIralye 14 Ilwain, thaparty ld recently celebrated their son and daughter-in-law, Mr, and • 01.ie lvir8.i\aclieeel,s Mrs, Clifford McPhee, Auburn. Among those present were Mrs. John Tiffin, a sister from Gode- rich; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mc- Phee, West Wawanosh; Miss Vera Tiffin, Goderich, and Miss Amelia McIlwain, Auburn. Is one sem-Wiliam J„ Calgary., Service was held at the Whit- ney funeral home, Seaforth, on Friday afternoon, February 25, by Rev. John W. Stinson.- Burial was in Maitlandbank Cemetery, Janes M. Dunbar Funelal service was held in the Ball and Mutch funeral home, High Street, Clinton,, on February , 28, for James McEwen launbar, here. Mr, and Mrs. Maitland Varna, who died suddenly in Ash- Allen attended the --funeral at North Bay. Knox W.11/1.S. Mips M. 11. Jackson gave her home for the March meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of Knox United Church. The meeting was in the charge of • Some five carloads of ladies of the Woman's. Institute were guests of 'the Blyth institute last Thursday night when a pleasant time was enjoyed, ' Word has beer. received here of the death of airrs. John Kennedy, North Bay. , Mrs. Kennedy, who was a cousin of Harvey McGee was well known field Township, on Friday, Febru- ary' 25. Rev. W. Outerbridge, Bayfield, officiated. Pallbearers were Carmen Hay- den, Douglas Young, Denald Mc- Guire, Harold Soper, William Reid, Watson Webster, Interment was in• d' Cemetery. Flower -bearers were Grant Mrs. C. M. Straughan with Mrs, Webster, George Wilson, Jr., Geo-• rge Richardson, Kenneth Dixon. W. J. Craig at the piano. Mr. Dunbar was born 81 years The theme of the meeting was ago at Port Albert, the son of "Let's Adjust our Attitude". The the late Mr. and Mrs, James Dun- scripture was read by Mrs. Roy bar, pioneer residents of that dist- Eason and Mrs, Fred Toll offered rict, He lived there .for most of prayer, A duet was - sung by his life, and moved -to Varna just aa„ A MacKay and Mrs. L. ten years ago. He was a member ''''"aa 1 a,'. A. of the Anglican Church. Glasgow, accompanied by Mrs. Surviving is one sister, Mrs. Harry (Jean) Lednor, Port Albert and one brother, Alex, Dungannon. R. J. Philips. A reading was given by Mrs. Harry Arthur and Mrs, W. J. Craig sang a solo. The 3rd chapter in the Study Book was young woman is in receipt of dis- reviewed by Mrs. Ken McDougal abled persons' allowance, but when Mrs. Roy .Easorn contributed a reading,, The heralds responded: Mrs. Guy Cunningham on Christian stewardship and Miss Sadie Car- ter on temperance. The president Mrs. A, Campbell took charge for the business period. The secretary and treasurer's reports were received. ' The offering was received by Miss Viola Thompson. There was a discussion on forming a 8-15p-tfb Baby Band. Mrs, Campbell offer - 'she is able, she does a job of baby sitting, earning $5 a week and her board. Her doctor advised her to undertake this activity to take her mind off her own condition. 'Under the -regulations, when this was disclosed her allowance was reduced. "I have no hesitation in sug- gesting that the permissible total income under both Acts should be increased to $840 for a single per- son and $1,440 for married couples. Unsatisfied Judgment Fund "I think we are all familiar with the provisions of this fund, where- by when judgment for damages has been awarded against a per- son who has been involved in a highway accident, if he is unable to pay, that person loses his right to operate a motor vehicle in On- tario until the fund is reimbursed in full, If circumstances are such that he cannot pay, he is banned from operating a motor vehicle for the rest of his life, "If a person is convicted of motor manslaughter, he may get a term in a penitentiary, but for good behaviour his sentence may be reduced and in a few years he 13 a free man, including the right to operate a anotor vehicle on the highway. "I make no claim that the terms of this piece of legislation are un- sound, but I do claim it ought to be amended to take care of cases of this nature. May I suggest a Board of Appeal, where a person Can present his case, and if cir- cumstances warrant it, his permit will be restored after a period of say five years or even longer. Let us show a little mercy where only money is involved and great hard- ship Is imposed. I strongly urge that consideration be given to this proposal. • Provincial Parks "It is my understanding that one or more sites have been in- vestigated in the County of Huron in the neighbourhood of Goderich and Bayfield. I trust that the value of this area as a tourist attradtion will not be overlooked when the time conies to deeide where additional provincial parks will be established. Already, dur- ing this debate, the question of ac- quiring what is known as The Little Pinery" in Lambton County has been referred to, and I would just like to add my voice to the other honourable members who have mentioned this project, and urge that provision be made in the estimates this year 1:o enable proceedings to be conducted to- wards the acquisition of this area as a provincial park, "These are but a few of the matters which I think are of int- erest to- the people of the riding 1 have the honour to represent and are properly the concern of , our government. I have • perfect faith that we can look to our l -ion, PrimalVinister to give them every consideration and 'maintain the reputation he already has of legis- lating for the benefit of ,all the people of this province—in a word, giving Ontario good government." Mrs. McPhee, the former Ellen IVIcIlwain, and her sister are dau- ghters of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Mcllwain, formerly of West Wawanosh, near the Nile. Following her marriage to John McPhee •60 -years ago, Mrs. Mc- Phee lived on the Auburn -Nile boundary where her husband died. She has two sons, Clifford Mc- Phee on the homestead and Ralph, London; three step -children, Thomas, West Wawanosh; David, Vermillion, Alberta, and Mrs. John E. Jackson, Orilla; 12 grand- children and 14 great-grandchild- ren. At present Miss 1VIcIlwain is making her home with her sister, Mrs. John Tiffin, Goderich. See me folremarkably LOW.RATES ON AUTO,INSURANCE With State Farm Mutual! LLOYD ETU, Phone Collect Zurich 78r5 You catftqo, 'ALIAUTi , IF you feel ALL -11' These days most people work under pressure, worry more, sleep less. This strain on body and brain makes physical Ibsen easier M lose -harder to regain. Today's tense living, lowered residence, overwork, worry -any of these may affect normal kidney action. When kidneys get out of order'excess adds and wastes remain in the system. Then backache, disturbed rest, that "tired -out' heavy. headed feeling often follow. That's the lime to take Dodd's Kidney Pills. Dodd's stimulate the kidneys to normal action. Then you feel better -sleep better --work better. Ask for. Doda's Kidney Pills at any drug connter. •53 MEAT ,SPEC1ALS CHICKEN Legs LE. 75c Breasts LB. 75c Wings ..... LB. 35c Peameal Bacon (EN» CUTS ONLY) LB. 53c Brookfield Sausage . . LB. I'KG. 43c Prime Rib Roast LB. 63c GROCERY SPECIALS Robin Hood Cake Mix (WHITE) 17c Bee Hive Syrup • 2 LI3S. 27c Johnson Hard Gloss Wax PTS. 49c IGA Coco -nut Gem Biscuits 14 OZ. 29c Hereford Corned Ted • 39c Crisc4, LB. 35c Five Roses Flour " • 7's 49c Rumball's IG Market THERE'S MONEY E°R FERTILIZER at the Hof M ' . The purchase of fertilizer is sometimes a • headache. Because the need for it usually comes at a time when there are elot of • expenses and little income. ' Avoid that headache this year. See your 'MyD A B of M manager about a loan. Repayment unlafl terms are easy—suited to a farmer's require - yea onvom tomma ments. Drop in at your Nearest 13 of M branch today, or as soon as convenient. BANK OF • IVIONTREAL &wag:4 ?ode Veus4 Clinton Brandi: WILLIAM MDR:L.0K, Manager Londesborough (Sub-Agen(y): 0' an Mon. & WORKING WITH. CANADIANE IN EVERY WALK OF LIFE SINCE 18.T7 80,04