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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1950-03-23, Page 1THE NEW ERA -84th YEAR News- ecor TIC NEWS -RECORD -71st YEAR The Home Paper with the News CRC Broadcast From Clinton During Reunion _No. 12 CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1950 Mbe ,fret Cotumn= = WE THOUGHT SPRING WAS to arrive on Tuesday, March 21, but we discovered by the morn- ing paper that day that It act- ually had commenced at 11.36 p.m. Monday, March 20—just 24 minutes too soon . . The auth- ority quoted was Dr. H. R. King- ston, Dean of Arts and Sciences and expert in astronomy at the University of Western Ontario .... We would not quarrel with him .. . s a w 1T SEEMS THAT AT THAT moment (11.36 p.m.), the sun crossed the equator coming north . Which means that at that moment, the earth had equal day and equal night . When the sun crossed the equator, it also entered "the sign -of Aries, the ram" , . ,? * * IT MAY BE INTERESTING TO tuck away the information that spring next year will begin six hours later, on March 21 . But since 1952 will be a leap year with an extra day in February, spring will return to March 20 two years from now ... All very interesting! THE CRY OF "SAPS RUN- ning" still is a little premaiture, it would seem! The weather has been too cold for the sap to run, but it won't be long now... Fish snow fell early this morn- ing after dense fog during the night . . . * 5 * ONTARIO'S 'MINISTER OF Highways, Hon. George. H, Den - can, certainly meant what he said when he announced that there would be no extension of the March 20 deadline for securing motor and drivers' licences Despite what many thought, mid- night Monday was zero hour . TUESDAY, THE POLICE WERE making it pretty hot for the boys who thought George would ex- tend the time once again . Throughout Ontario, hundreds of motorists were summoned to court and will pay fines "Procrastination is the thief of time"—and sometimes robs the ' pocketbook! . . , CLIFF EPPS IS THR PROUD owner of a new Oldsmobile Sedan, purchased from Lorne Brown Motors . . , The latter firm re- ports the automobile business as . brisk, with a waiting- list for new cars ... There's something about •the.springtime.±o n',alco.:•aepefeon went a new car . •- 5 y 5e" "HOME TOWN EDITOR," OVER CHLO, St. Thomas, Sunday af- ternoon commented:. "An an- nouncement by the Reeve of London Tovenship-this past week may have touched off a move which resulted in Clinton ob- taining a new chief of police... The Clinton News -Record an- nounces that the Clinton Town Council held a special meeting to consider the applications for the positions of chief constable and assistant constable . . Jack P. Hinohberger, of London, was ap- pointed Chief Constable and James A. Thompson, who has been chief for several years, was appointed assistant constable "CHIEF HINCHBERGER HAS been a member of the London Township Police Force for some time under the direction of Chief Harry. Carter ... However, Reeve Bloomfield, of London Tonship, asked a question this past week concerning the cost of having Provincial Police protection in London Township , . . Perhaps. the hand writing is on the wall for the London Township Force. and Chief Hinchberger took ad- vantage of a good opportunity in. Clinton before it was too late". Incidentally, the Chief of London Township Police Force resigned Tuesday evening and yesterday another constable who said he would not take a reduction in salary , , FIRE IN BED PROVIDES LAD A BAD FRIGHT (By our Bayfield correspondent) What might have been a disast- rous fire was averted by prompt action on Saturday night. As it wets, Donald Bell, 11, got a bad fright when he` inadvertently set fire to the bed clothes. It happened this way: Donnie was looking for a pair of •boots winch he thought were under the bed. He set the lamp on the floor but it was too high to arsine under the bed so he struck a match. In holding it so that he could see, the flame came in contact with a wool quilt and flared. up. Hie attempted to extin- guish it himself but when he saw that it was getting beyond him, he cried "fire" which brought his brother George and father, Charles Bell, upstairs, in a hurry. George promptly rolled the bed clothes up, thus smothering the .names but not before all the overhanging bedding and mattress along the side had been burned. Mr. Bell put out the final sparks with water. It all happened in a few minutes while Mrs. Bell was next door. The Weather 1950 1949 High Low High Low March 16 25 2 27 10 17 32 4 30 13 18 28 13 28 14 19 25 12'r 4 23 11 20 35 15 35 4 21 37 26 55 32 22 37 34 48 41 Snow: ti ins. Snow: rn inch. Pain: .15 ins. Rain: .36 ins. Below Zero. HURON RCAF ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED Huron Wing of the RCAF Association held an organization meeting in the Legion Hall, Goderich, on Wednesday even- ing last. The meeting was attended by more -than 60 ex -Air Force mem- bers, and it was evident from the enthusiastic reception accorded organizational plans and the proposed program, that the for- mation of the Wing answered an obvious need for such a project in the' County. The Wing pledg- ed itself to co-operate with and support every worthy cause and organization in the community, and to work in conjunction with the Canadian Legion. Principal speaker ofthe even- ing. was Air Vice -Marshal J. A. Sul/1y, Goderich, chairman of the Dominion Executive of The As- sociation, who for many years has been a prominent advocate of increased and organized aero- nautical development in Canada. Air Vice -Marshall Sully clearly and ably outlined the aims and objects of the 'Association. He was followed by Wing Commander R' F. Miller, Com- manding' Officer, RCAF Station, Clinton, who, offered the facil- ities of the Station and the as- sistance of its members in the furtherance of the Association. Later, Flt. Lieut. Leslie Hard- ing, Chaplain of the Station, ad- dressed the meeting and sincer- ely endorsed the purposes and program of the new Wing. Because of the extensive area under the jurisdiction of the Huron Wing, plans were formulat- ed so that the Wing meetings would revolve on a circuit about the key centres of the County. An executive, to be increased by the appointment of represent- atives from each of the key. centres, was elected as follows: President, J. M. Roberts, Gode- rich; vice-president, Elliot Rivett, Goderich; secretary - treasurer, Carl Banks, Goderich; members - at -large, Walter Smith, Clinton, and Ed. Daly, Seaforth. Ex -RCAF personnel are re- quested to get in touch with any member of the executive—Walter Smith, Bank of Montreal, . in Clinton, STRAY PET DOG CREDITED WITH SAVING FAMILY A stray dog taken in as a children's pet was- credited with saving the lives of his "family" as flames raged through the house in which they were sleep- ing at Hensall Tuesday night. Mrs. Floyd Adair was sleeping downstairs with ' her three small children when she was aroused by the barking of the dog, which had been put upstairs for the night. As she opened the door to the upstairs part of the house to, find what had disturbed the dog, she was met with a burst of flame. She called Hensall Fire Brig- ade, and guests of a reception in the- Town Hall helped carry furniture to a neighboring house. The children, Lucy, 7, Unice 5, and Donna, 1, were takenin by neighbors. 0 PECULIARACCIDENT SEAFORTH — A tractor -trailer carrying a load of logs skidded on a patch of Ice coining up the Egmondville hill into Seaforth Monday evening and slid back down the hill into the river, pas- sing between the tannery and the bridge. The driver was Garnet Allan, Hensall. No one was in- ured, but the truck suffered ex- tensive damage, and the logs were tattered about, a s CONGRATULATIONS! (By our Brucefield correspondent) Mr. and Mrs. William Douglas, Brucefield, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday, March 28. They will be at home to their friends from Junior Farmer Judges Confer SWAPPING IDEAS on grain growing at Huron County Seed Fair in Clinton Saturday, March 11, are (left to right): Fred McGregor RR, 5, Clinton; Don McGregor, R.R. 5, Clinton: Eugene Cole, R.R. 3, Clinton; and George Colclough, R.R. 2, Clinton.—Engraving courtesy The London Free Press. . Chamber of Comtierce P Membershi Now: 110 Paid-up members of Clinton ' cussed, includihg street -name and District Chamber of Com- markings at the intersections, merce now total • 110—three preparation and', production of a more than last'year—it was suitable town snap, and house reported et the general monthly numbering. The idea would be meeting of the organization in to get .as much done as possible the Town Council Chamber in time forOldn•Home Week, Monday evening. President Considerable idiscussion took Leslie Ball was chairman. place, when the above matters Secretary -treasurer K. w, Col- were , referred beck to the corn- quhoun reported finances in good mittee for detailed report on shape, and that the • Board of cost, etc., at til April meeting, Directors had decided to renew Preparation of a inap was favor - membership in . the Canadian ed particulariy,l e :' l�,e,,,-hand- Chamber of Commerce, 'and take ed to each "old :don•to"'obeeegist- out a new membership in On- ering for the Reunion this sum- tario Chamber of Commerce, each mer, with the compliments of the at a cost of $10, Chamber of Commerce. Street It was decided to hold a din- signs were considered a pretty nes meeting in April, date to, be ambitious project, announced later, at which the Raising Funds speaker will be R. L. Stratton, W. Norman Counter raised the London, zone director of the point as to whether or not the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Chamber should raise additional Committee Reports funds for projects that might be Chairmen of various standing 'beyond the ordinary annual rev - committees were called upon for crate. He said that Mitchell reports. Chamber raised money for the K. W. Colquhoun,. for• Member town band and there were others. ship, said total paid-up members As there was quite a divergence had increased from 64 on Febru- of opinion on the matter, it was ary 8, to 110 on March 20, three not voted on but left until a more than in 1949. He paid par- soecific instance of need of con - titular tribute to the efforts of siderable funds arose. Such a Mitcheal McAdam in this con- project would be street signs, if nection.. adopted. R. B. Campbell, for Retail Parking Meters Merchants, said • a meeting was During a discussion of parking planned, A. Kirby asked to be in the business section, ,T J. Zapfe relieved_ of the chairmanship of suggested that parking meters Tourist and Publicity. would solve the problem and pro - Claude Daw, for Agriculture, vide a tidy revenue besides, after said there was some discussion first costs were met, about holding a night for Junior In answer to a query as to the and other farmers, with moving attitude of Town Council, in pictures and a suitable speaker. connection with the new parking Harry Bartliff, for Industrial, bylaw, Wilbert Gliddon and Dud said a meeting had not been held. ley M. Pegg, both Council mem- re M. Pegg, for Town Planning, bets, said that Council had an said an attempt would be. made open mina on methods of solv- to implement the survey, end ing the traffic problem, and any read a telegram just received suggestions would be well receiv- from Dr. E. G. Pleve, University ed, Council was working on a of Western Ontario: "Clinton sur- model bylaw prepared by the vey land -use April geography Department of Highways. department no charge," Prior to adjournment, President A motion was adopted that Ball appealed to all committees funds be made available for ent- to get down to work and report ertaining Dr. Pleva's group while regularly, whether much had been here in April, end that a suitable done cannot.headquarters room be made avail- able at the hotel. JEEP AND CAR COLLIDE. G. R. Foster, for Civic Improve- Drivers of a jeep and a car respectively, Norman Allin, R.R. 2, Clinton, and Alexander Mc - Guineas, R.R. 4, Goderich, escap- went and Public Relations, said 2,30' until 5 in the afternoon and no meeting had been held but from 7 until ten in the evening. that several points would be dis- Clinton ''Juniors Review Farm Beautification Plan Clinton Junior Institute and Junior Farmers met for their meetings in CDCI Audit- orium on Tuesday evening, March 14. This being "Parents' Night," there were no separate meetings, and a goodly number of parents were on hand to see the activities of their sons and daughters. The president, Bob Allan, was in the chair ed injury when the vehicles col- lided at •a highway intersection one mile east of Benmillen' Mon- day, Both cars were removed FEED SUPPLIES, HOLD UP WELL HURON COUNTY "Feed supplies are holding up very well and it is expected that most farmers will have ample to finish their livestock on hand with the exception of some con- centrates,'; R. Gordon Bennett, Clinton, agricultural represent- ative for Huron, reports. "Orders for young chicks would appear to be down from a year ago," Mr. Bennett said, adding that there seems to be a continued active demand for good breeding stock in swine. Inquiry for seed grain during the past week has stepped . up considerably. Good seed barley is not too plentiful. At Huron Seed Fair on March 11, Reg. No, 1 Montcalm Barley brought a top of $4 per bushel, while Reg. No, 1 Beaver oats brought a top of $2,60. Top price for alfalfa was $21.50 for one-half bushel. There continues to be an increasing int- erest in permanent pasture mixtures. Interest in Swine Indications of revived interest in swine production were seen in this week's crop report from the Ontario Department of Agri- culture, although most hog pro- ducers claimed no profit can be made-atihe present floor of $32.50 per hundred -weight for Wiltshire sides. Signs of revived interest were seen in an increasing demand for young pigs, which not so long ago were a drug on the market, ---a Hosiery Firm Instals Second Large Machine Par -Knit Hosiery Limited, Clin- ton, yesterday installed a second knitting machine — 45 feet in length and weighing ten torts. A similar machine was installed in the local mill February 13. Brought by special moving trucks and trailers more than 850 miles from St. Joseph, Mich., the machine was moved in one piece and installed through a window on the north side of the knitting mill Lacing on Mill St. Cast of moving exceeded $1,000; it constituted a unique jot of its kind. Three trucks and six moving. experts were involved in the operation, ,their headquarters be- ing Greensboro. N.C. The south- ern "drawl" of the men was so thick you could almost cite it with a knife. BOARD, TO GET TUCKERSMITH SIMILAR GRANTS ` The new scale of legislative provincial education grants will result in about the same amount of money to be received by Tuck- ersmith Township School Area as was given last year, stated G. G. Gardiner, Public School In- spector, at the. Trustee 'Board meeting in No. 5 school last week, Chairman J. McIntosh presided and Trustees R. McGregor, rI. Johns, N, McLean end W. Cole- man were present Teachers reports for February were reviewed and ordered filed. Correspondence from R. M. Andrews, T. R. Patterson, Sea - forth 'Branch, Canadiert Legion, Inspector of Public Schools, and Ontario Trustees' Association was ordered filed. Supervising Principal C. A Trott reported visiting an schools with Jack Hood's repre- sentative to ascertain instructional supply requirements for the year. K. Cornish, of Jack Hood's, re- viewed with the Board the supply requirements ,end stated surplus out -dated supplies would be ac- cepted and credited against the account. The Board purchased supplies in the following amounts: Instruc- tional, $514.94; washrooms, $62.80; reference books, $70; equipment. $39.75 (sports); equipment, $32.20 (schools), less credits for refunds. The School Inspector's reports of inspections at Nos. .1, 4 and 8 schools were given detailed con- sideration end recommendations are to be followed. Mr. Gardiner explained the new 'scale of grants and stated definite advice as to the amounts to be received would be given at a later date. The following accounts were ordered to be paid: E. Albrecht, $4.05; Thompson's Book Store. .95; Drysdale's Hardware, $16.14; Huron CountyFederation of Agriculture, films, $20: Middleton Drug Store, $16 06; Jack Hood. $14.75; Miss Snow (Goderich Music Festival), $1.75. HAGGITT—McCLINCHEY A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized in James St. United Church Manse, Exeter, on Saturday, March 18, when Rev. Harold Snell united in marriage, Eileen Florence, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mc- Clinchey, Auburn, and George Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Al- berti; 'loggia, The bride was attractively Mrs. in a frock of dusty rose crepe with Iace bodice .and lace drape in the skirt; she wore grey accessories and corsage of red roses. Miss Jewel MoClinchey, sister of the bride, was brides- maid, and chose a dress of powder blue taffeta with net trim and corsage of pale pink roses. William MoClinchey, brother of the bride, was best man. Following the ceremony, the young couple left on a wedding trip to Detroit. For travelling the bride .donned a grey top coat. On their return they will reside in Blyth. Open: To, Public Aug. 6 Clinton will go "on the air" during Old Home Week this summer, with a broadcast from Clinton over the CRC network on Sunday morning, August 6. A special "Salute to Clinton" will be originated here from 9.45 to 10 a.m., followed by "Neigh- borly News" with Doss Fairbairn from 10.03 to 10.17 by CRC in cooperation with the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association. This will be almost a solid half hour of network broadcasting ea direct from Clinton. �Confirmation of an earlier in- vitation last fall to CBC and Don Fairbairn to present "Neighborly (News" as part of the Old Home 'Week ceremonies, has just been received by the Editor in a letter from Reid W. Forsee, producer of the programme. Opportunity Welcomed "We'd like to stress the fact that the CBC considers invita- tions such as yours, a real honour and rather than you thanking us for accepting, we'd like to thank you for inviting us!" Mr. Forsee stated. "We always welcome such opportunities to go out to meet our listeners and to give them a chance to know their nationalbetter. radio system a little "The CRC will, of course, as- sume full responsibility for the necessary extra costs involved in the origination of these broad- casts. . This includes broadcast personnel, travelling expenses, hotel accommodation, etc." Experience in other places has .been chat the auditorium selected, will be packed for the Sunday morning. broadcast. Admission will be by ticket only. Letter Going Out • During the next few days, H. C, Lawson, secretary of the Old Boys' Reunion, is mailing a hearty invitation to those whose names and addresses are avail- able at the moment, to attend the big doings here for the period of Saturday, August 5, to Wed- nesday, August 9, Mr. Lawson could still handle the names and addresses of any others who should receive in- vitations, 'and their friends are urged to cooperate at once. As "Tubby" says: ."I may _be a prophet but I'm no mind reader!" He needs actual facts, not as- sumptions that he knows the actual facts. FIRE DESTROYS CNR MAIL CAR LONDON-CLINTON If residents of Hensall, Bruce - field, Varna, Bayfield, Clinton, and other points in this area, went a little short on mail on Satur- day, it probably was because of the fact that fire destroyed a eonn- bination baggage, express and mail car on the London -Clinton CNR train that morning, together with an undetermined amount of men and express. The blaze occurred as the train neared Ilderton on its way north, Only a few parts of the frame and the steel trucks and chassis remained of the car. The loss Was complete. Mail clerks Stan Fletcher and George Lambourn, both of Lon- don, succeeded in saving only a few man bags after a futile at- tempt at quelling the fire with extinguishers, They said the fire was believed to have started when a bale of peat moss tumbled on to the sieve. District Postal Inspector W. E. Pearson, London, said the car was a wreck, and that the fire was believed to have started La the express compartment, Bulls from District Offered at Big Sale 0 TUFFIELD—McDOWELL The parsonage of First -St. Andrew's United Church, London, was the scene of a quiet but pretty wedding on Friday, March 10, 1950, when Rev. John Y. Mac- Kinnon united in marriage Elva Elizabeth McDowell to Kenneth Tuffield. The brine is a daugh- ter of Mrs. Isabel McDowell Bruce St., London, formerly of Clinton, and her husband"is a son of Mrs. Tuffieid and the Iate William Tuffieid. For her wedding the bride chose a navy blue street length dress and navy accessories with which she wore a corsage of red doses, Mrs. Frank McEwan, Clinton, was her sister's only attendant. She wore a navy figured dress with matching accessories and a corsage of pink roses. Frank 1\1:cEwan, Clinton, was best man. For the wedding trip to Wind- sor end Detroit the bride donned a three-piece grey suit with navy straw hat and navy acces- sories. Mr. and Mrs. Tuffieltt have taken up residence at 196 . B-rrce St., London, from the scene by tow trucks. IN NEW STAND `Canada for the Canadians" in the 'Clinton district could cinMelvin Crich moved his barber in the contest by giving his name shopltoday St, t the basement•Switz to' Edith Pepper or Bob Allan. Block, Huron on., to the side. he of Hotel Clinton, north side. -The The farms are to be inspected in new shop is very attractively 'The policy of "Canada for the the spring and again in the fall. appointed, Canadians" was stressed by L. E. Points are to be given for general ..o.- , Cardiff, MP for North Huron, in appearance, cleaning up of un an address in the .House of Com- sightly spots, repairing buildings COMING EVENTS mons at Ottawa Tuesday in the end fences, painting, installing Four cents a word; "marathon" pipelines debate. labour-saving devices, havingminimum 75 cents At issue is the incorporation sanitary buildings which are free of the Alberta Natural Gas flies, and an attractive en- Spring is here so dance with Company and the insistence of a ance wth the name of thejoy at Crystal Palace Ballroom, number of members, of ellparties, aa -mer clearly showing. Mr. Epps, Mitchell, every Friday night to that the company should be re - ted that it might not be pos- music of Don Robertson and quired to define an all -Canada Ranch Boys. & - 12-13-p; route for Its proposed gas pipe - P I a y, "My Favourite Gal line from Alberta through to the Friend," by Holmesville YPU. B.C.' coast, Township Hall, Varna, Tuesday, Outright opponents contend March 28, 8.30 p.m., sponsored by that otherwise, the line will be WA, Varna United Church. Ad- routed down into the -U.S., and missions 50 cents and 25 cents the central and coast B.C. areas 12-b wily have but "second call" on Dance, Town Hall, Clinton, gas supplies. ', Friday, March 31, old and new, Mr. Cardiff said he was one of Desjardins Orchestra.'Admission those who believed that the "Can - 50 cents. 12-'12-b ada first" theme ever should' be Baster moving pictures, Pres- uppermost. U.S. statesmen ever byterian Church, Easter Monday, looked to U.S.S. interests first. That April 10, auspices Men's Club, was one reason for the rise of the for community. Adults 35 cents, U.S. to its present stature. There chDildron't mien 20 centsconcert. 12-h was no reason why the U. S. ss by Schneider Would think the less of Caned - Orpheus' Male Choir. Kitchener, ians, if they, too, looked to the ch in Ontario St. United Chur, needs of their own country first., Clinton, Wednesday, April 12. at The Huron member stated 8.30 p.m. lltfb llritish Columbia should have Stressed by North Huron M.P. The first item. on the program of was the presentation . of a play, tr "It Happens Every Spring," by f the boys and girls.. 'This play sta will he repeated at Exeter at the "Drama Night." A lively sing- song was enjoyed with Verna Miller at the piano. Films were shown depicting how farmscould be beautified and made a more pleasant place an which to live. Several musical numbers were presented by Jim Stewart, Stuart McEwen and Eileen Gliddon. The chief speaker was C. H. Epps,. a member of Clinton Citi- zens' Horticultural Society, who gave a very interesting talk on "Home Beautification" and con- cluded by reviewing the rules of the project which is being spo:n- sored by the Club. in It is not necessarily the nicest G farm which will win the prize but the one which has made the most improvements. Any farmer nineto accomplish all of this in one summer, but he thought that a good start might be made by those interesed which would show the neighbours just what could be done. Lunch brought a most enjoyable evening to a close. A number of the members of the Clinton Clubs participated in the County Junior Farmers, and Junior Institute bus tour of Td- ronto' on Monday, March 13. Many places of interest were visited including the Parliament Build- ings, where the Legislature was in session, and the CBC. studios dur- g the hour when The Happy ang were on the air. At the next meeting, speakers from two . other Junior Fanner Clubs are to be present; The second annual show and sale of beef bulls to be held by the Ontario Beef Cattle Improve- ment Association started Tuesday afternoon in the Royal Winter Fair Buildings, Toronto. Judging of the 209 bulls, In- cluding 112 Shorthorns, 56 Here- fords and 41 Aberdeen -Angus, took place Tuesday. Yesterday, the bulls were auctioned. Under he terms of the sale, the Ontario ivestock Branch pays one-t'iird the price of the bull, not ex- ceeding $150. Average prices were $550 each for Herefords, $553 for Aberdeen Angus and $517 for Shorthorns. Consignees from this district included: Herefords, John Mac- Gregor, R.R. 2, Henson; "'Frank Pentland, R.R. 6, Goderich; Short - bores: Clifford H. Keys and Son, Varna; C. Roy Nethercott, R.R. 1, St. Marys; Roy F. Pepper, R.R. 3, Seaforth; • Dr. M. W. Stapleton, Seaforth; Aberdeen -Angus, F. G. Todd anSan, R,R. 2, Lucknow. R. Gordon Bennett and Fred O. Wilson, agricultural represent- atives for Huron County, attend- ed the sale, A Smile for Toda. Tough, Isn't It? The young lady visitor to thezoo stared at the sign on the kangaroo cage in stunned sil- ence, The sign read, simply: "Native of Australia;" Finally, she turned away from the' cage and shrieked."Great Heavens! My sister married one of them Brings!" first call on the gas that was to t be piped from the Alberta fields,. L rather than American states in of industries. British Columbia this winter had experienced more than its share of unemployment. If that province had the oppor- tunity to utilize a big flow of cheap gas from Alberta industrial expansion would help meet the labor situation there, Mr. Cardiff said be appreciated the fact that this country obtain- ed gas and oil supplies from the U.S. Now, however, that Can- ada had uncovered major re- sources, he submitted it was in the national interest to develop Canada first, to take care of Canada's pwn requirements first —and then export whatever sup- plies were hot needed in this co There had been many speeches in the House on the subject but that of his own leader, George Drew, in enunciating the Canada first policy, was that of a states- man, not of the politician serving special interests, Re had notic- ed that the House paid heed to the speech; that there were no interrur"'-'i' while the Opposi- tion leader spoke.