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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1950-12-28, Page 7',THURSDAY, 'DECEMBER 28, 1950 CLINTON" NEWS -RECORD PAGE SEVEN AF station and A Happy New Year! (By F/L C. L. Harding, Protestant Chaplain) We are all glad to be able to join our voices with the multi- tude who are grasping the hand ofrelative, neighbour, and friend and expressing this wish: : it, even if a little And we are quilte sincere or we express thoughtless as to its true meaning, and the things which lie be- hind it, which must be carefully studied in order to make it true. Otherwise', we shall be like the old ' lady at the garden 'panty, 'who, on being told that there was a man-eating tiger loose in the Immediate aedghbourhood, chirpily responded. "You don't say. I wonder if you would be kind enough to pass me another mourn - Ler sandwich. What do we mean by "Happy New Year"? What is there to be "happy" about? Much! We are apeace-loving people, anxious that a real prosperity shall be the order of the day, that everyone shall have full opportunity to develop and display his talents, end that everyone shalil be =owed to develop' a strong and con- structive home -life. We are a demooratioally-minded people, neither given to thoughtlessly accepting the demands of a dictator, nor willing to blindly follow any leadership which would destroy our pitineiple of self-government. ' Underlying these ideels is the fact that we can have faith in end practise that religion which is one of power, love and sympa- thetic understanding. Our democratic wayof life, out apprecia- tion of others' problems, our determination that all shall have an 'opportunity to prosper according to his talents—are all primarily 'related to Christianity, and for this we have much to be thankful, and can truthfully say "Happy New Year!" Then, what about the "man-eating tigerloose in the immediate neighbourhood"? Ur}fortunately, this is too much a fact, to be a fable, or mere shiny. Within three years from the close of 'World War II, we find Western civilization embroiled in another bloody conflict, with its attendant exorbitant cost of life _and material. The keenest diplomatic brains of many ceuuvtries (which might be used for more constructive purposes) are busy in negotiations with powers that know not truth, endeavouring to prevent another world-wide catastrophe. Our way of government is attacked by subversive elements, the ugly beasts of uneasiness and skepticism are doing much to destroy the harmony of national life, and religion is suffering from indifference on the one hand, and the acids of secularism on the other. These are the dark figures in the foreground of the picture et 1950. Much can be done in 1951 to remove these dark figures, by a people determined to preserve the fine heritage which is ours. At the moment we need nothing more than clear, vigorous thought committed to action. Canada waits! Ex -RCAF Chaplain • Moving to Alberta Rev. T. Bele Jones, rector of Bt. Thomas Church, Seafoin, for -two years, has announced he will take over the parish at Fairview, Alberta, in the Diocese of Atha- baska, shortly. Mr. Jones, former Protestant Chaplain at RCAF Station, Clin- ton, was active in service and civic effairs of the community. Recently he organized Boy Scout 'troops in his church,and inaug- urated a plan for renovation of the building. He has been chaplain of Sea - forth Branch, Canadian Legion, served as member of the Public • 'School Board, and was secretary n£ Seaforbh branch of the Red Cross. 0 If. sold for the value of its 'chemical elements, the human .'body would be worth about 98 scents. { t/ U.S. Weather Balloon Found Near Blyth CPR rection men at Blyth were surprised as they proceeded from the station Yard on their run one morning to find a U.S. weather balloon that had come to earth just east of what is known'liere es the area where the Goderich- Hamilton CPR passes under the abandoned CNR right-of-way. It was lying a short distance from the CPR tracks. The men retrieved it and re- turned to the station with it for further inspection. Harry Riordan, CPR 'station agent, notified the police and they forwarded it to a United States address, What's That Again? Hailing the installation of two-, way radio by the pollee, ,a news story in a Brazil, Ind., newspaper stated it will make it "more dif- ficult for justice to escape the clutches of the law here -than ever before." Ad astral Park 'NeWs MODEL AIRCRAFT PROVE SMALL • BUT ,MIGHTY During : the late 'slimmer and fall, station personnel and visit- ors to the unit tine been mystif- ied by peculiar snarling noises that sound like an' undersized - motorcycle engine gone wild, and that comperison isn'ttoo far out by any means. The noises act- ually originatefrom miniature one-cyel'inder engines which weigh only a few ounces and can fit very comfortablyy, in the palm of the hand. These engines develop about one third of a horsepower (de- pending on the make and size) and turn over at about 12,000 revolutions per minute. This is quite a speed considering that the average gas engine may turn over at around 2,000 to 3,000 r.p.m. The tiny engines operate on the two cycle principle (some- thing like an outboard motor). Most large gas engines utilize the four cycle principle. Don't let the terms four- and two-cycle fool you; they're quite simple. Just look it up in any encyclo- pahs. The miniature engine operates very much like a half- breed gas and diesel engine. .It require no spark, coil, condenser or ignition system usually found in an automobile. The smallest model engine weighs about one ounce and 'is approximately the size of your little finger. Its piston displaced only two hundredths of a cubic inch and produces a tiny fraction of horsepower. The largest weighs around eight to ten ounces and may displace six -tenths of a cubic inch and develop % horsepower, That's enough power to light a 500 -watt electric light bulb. In between these two extremes interested people can buy any size desired. So much for the engines. What good are they? At the 'moment, the members of the model air- craft club "The Aironuts" use them to power model 'planes. In many places they are used to drive miniature race cars and boats. As with engines the model 'planes have a vide range of sizes, shapes and speeds. The smallest have a wing span of 18 inches. The big brothers may hove a span of 50 or 60 inches. Speeds vary from 35 to 75 m.p.h. In extreme cases specially design- ed models have hit over 150!! Models may be designed to do stunts such as loops, overhead flying, figure eights and many others. Others perhaps are true replicas of full-sized planes such as Harvards• The majority of models, wheth- er they be built for stunt or sport flying, are controlled from the ground by the builder. The 'plane is flown on the end of two fine steel cables, anywhere from 25 to 70 feet long. These cables are connected to the elevators by an ingenious device known as a bell crank. Manipulation of the wires in the pilot's hands pines him full elevator control of the model as it circles around Flyers Start Tuesday y (By Sgt. E. Yaternick, Manager) The opening game in the lcaghe for the RCAF Clinton Etlyers will be played at home in Seaforth Arena on Tuesday, Tammy 2, against Lucknow. 7t was decided this year to enter the WOAA, and the Station team has been grouped with Lucknow, Goderidh, Winghain, Listowel and Kincardine. Competition should be keen, as all these teams were in the Pre- Season Series, and should be in mid-season form from the open- ing game. A single series will be played, each team meeting in a home -and -home series. Home gains of the Station team will be played at Seaforth Arena. Good, clean, fast hockey games should be• played, and with the Station to cheer them on, our team should do well in this group.' Scheduled games are as follows: Home Games Tuesday, Jan. 2—Lucknow Tuesday, Jan. 9—Goderich Tuesday, Jan.16—Wing'hem Tuesday, Tan. 23—Listowel Tuesday, Jan, 30 -'-Kincardine Away Games Saturday, Jan. 6 --+at Wingham Thurs., San. 18—at Kincardine Friday, Jan. 19—at Goderlch Saturday, Jan. 27—at Listowe8 Thursday, Feb. 1—at Lucknow him. By the time the 'plane has completed 20 or 30 laps the in- experienced flyer becomes dizzy, to say the least. However, after a few tries this tendency com- pletely disappears, although many swear they'll never get over it. We don't recommend you try this sport the morning after!! While the weather was warm and the wind low, modellers flew outdoors using the larger 'planes. Now that the icy blasts of winter are upon us, they have taken to indoor flying of the small jobs in the Recreation Centre. Each Thursday night the centre echoes with the angry snarl of the tiniest of the engines. (They sound like a six-inch mosquito coming straight in fyom 5,000 feet). The club now has a member- ship of 18. Across Canada and the U.S.A. the devotees of this hobby muster inthe tens of: thousands. Several huge Inter- national and national contests are held each year attracting ad- ditional thousands of spectators. Model aircraft is also a million dollar industry. Completed mod- els may range in price from $10 to $50. Frpmthis youcan see , that it is a hobby that competes withany other. If you're interested and would• like further information get in touch with us. We'd be glad to dig into this hobby with you. Editor: F/L J. T. DALTON( Station PRO AROS Local 52 RCAF PERSONALS F/L Robert D, Thorndyeraft, Sumanerside, PEI, spent Christmas with his family. F/L and Mrs. V. H. Munro and two children spent Christmas with relatives in London: S/L and Mrs, A. H. Tinker were Christmas visitors with relatives in Toronto. F/L and Mrs. H. M. Miller and two children visited- over Christ- mas with relatives in Detroit, Mich. F/L end Mrs. S. V. Watson and daughter, Deborah,visited the foriner's parents in Toronto over Christmas. Sgt, and Mrs. ]Miss. Brown and four ohdldren visited with Sgt. Brown's parents in Ottawa for Christmas. LAC and Mrs. R. A, Boyle had as their guest over Christmas weekend, the lather's sister, Miss Edna Freeman, Hamilton. Sgt. and! Mils. A. J. Hughes spent the 'Christmas holiday sea- son with their• respective parents in London and Inarerkip. Cpl. and Mrs. J. L. E. Dubois end daughter, Marlene, were guests of Mr. and Mns. Lloyd Sitewant, R. IR.. 1, Clinton! on Christmas Day. Capt. and Mrs. G. C. B. Grant had es Christmas guests, the for- mer's mother and two sisters, Toronto, and the Matter's parents, Durham. o RCAF BADMINTON RCAF "C" 9—Bayfield 3' Scores of the matches were as follows, the Bayfield players first: Ladies' doubles --D. Hovey and M. Mack lost to G. Wood and T. McKay, 14-18, 9-15; K Worth and P. Mack defeated T. Refausse and D. McKellar, 15-5, 15-4; J. McLeod and H. Blair lost to B, Madsen and T. Parrish, 3-15, -3- 15; Beyfield 1—RCAF 2; Men's doubles—E. Hovey and H. Nesbitt defeated L. Villeneuve and M. Mechen, 15-11, 15-11; .1. Sturgeon and T. Mack lost to B. Fitzsimmons and J, Heffel, 7-15, 7.15; D. Warner and R. Turner lost to G. Jackson and M. Mad- sen, 8-15, 12-15; Bayfield 1 — RCAF 2; Mixed doubles --Hovey and M. Mack defeated Villeneuve and T. Refausse, 6-15, 15-11, 15-2; Mack and K. Worth lost to G. Jackson and G. Wood, 15-9, 13-15, 9-15; Nesbitt and D. Hovey lost to lief - fel and T. McKay, 2-15, 15-9, 8- 15; Sturgeon and P. Mack lost to B. Fitzsimmons and D. McKellar, 17-18, 10-15; Warner and H. Blair lost to Madsen and B. Mad- sen, 4-15, 4-15; Turner and J. McLeod lost to Meehan end T. Parrish, 4-15, 4-15; Bayfield 1. — RCAF 5. Grand total — Bayfield 3 — RCAF 9. BROUGHT 1N LIQUOR GODS .RICH—A fine of $50 with costs was imposed on Jean Ker- shaw, after pleading guilty to a charge of bringing liquor into Huron County on December 5 contrary to the CTA. Two bottles of liquor seized, were ordered destroyed. TE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1951 The Board of Transport Commissioners for Canada has rendered judgment on the application we made in October, 1949 for our first general rate increase in 23 years. The Board has now ordered new rates that will replace the temporary rates which it authorized in its interim order last July. FAIR and REASONABLE RATES CLASS OF s¢)I,1 cr individual 2'j orty Rural Extension 131Sg10SS htdi yidua f 2-Pclrty Rural Extension tufa ®� standardt T henew rotes areor vice With any � � type of telephone supplied S by IAded a"- With LONG P� @ Company ®:l� r G �1 4Ne REMAIN An planatory folder will be ������ nAtEs AND CHARGE'S receive affected by the eodose affected on, the het," rates. I f, y a with the first bill calf our wish to fart you srrttssri near obtain fFk at ,r tri4nr§•t^r,r nearest business her /mONTftLYR4 EW am T i95i f See note below $ 3.05 2.65. 2.45 1.00 5.00 4,25 3.25 1.25 These rates will •adjust the temporary rates ordered by The Board of Transport Commissioners last July, and in most cases will result in only snail differences. While some rates will increase, others will not 'change. The changes and adjustments provide reasonable rates that will fairly reflect the difference in value of the various 'classes of service. IMPROVEMENT and GROWTH TO CONTINUE The additional revenue from the new rates wily enable us to maintain and imlirove your service and to keep pace with growth in +the territory 'we serve. We will keep on working to give the kind of service you want, when and *There ,yoii want it. THE BELL TELEPHONE TELEPHONE SERVICE MORE VALUABLE Today more of your friends have telephones than ever before. You can call more people and more can call you. More telephones, and better service mean bigger value for you. The cost of telephone service has not gone up as much as most other things you buy. The telephone bill is one of the small items in your family budget. When you think of its many advantages, telephone service certainly gives you big value for your !honey. C. B..SYMONS, Manager COMPANY OF CANADA North Star (By F/L Bob McKee) (Continued) Delhi—Hope of India From Karachi, Pakistan, we flew oto New -Delhi where the capital of the Republic of India is located. The City of 'New Delhi is very modern by any standard of the West. There are wide streets comparable to Winnipeg's Port- age Avenue, and buildings com- bining the architectural skill of the West and the patient art of the East, Of course, that is New Delhi planned 'and built by what once was the British Raj. There is, of course, Old Delhi where the East is once again the East and squalor and ,dreadful conditions are the keynote. It was here that we davit the naked "Holy Men" as they looked upon the. masses 'with their mystic compassion, People who have not studied the religions of the East and da not know their basis, would be mutably shocked by what they caw in relation to the religious rites. ' For example, the "Parsees"' do not bury their dead but leave them as an offering to the vizi- hires. Watching the offering being accepted is just one snore of the scenes which once caused Kipling to utter: "Bast is east The Taj Mahal There are, of course, the lovel- ier sides of the power of popu- lation—the beautiful monuments, tombs and palaces which could be built only in a land where many hands can be bought for little. While there, the very' hos- pitable Indian Government ar- ranged a conducted tour to Agra to see the Taj Mahal. This was and is a good reason alone for visiting India. Built by the great Mogul emperor, Sha Jahan, inn honour of and as the tomb of his favourite wife, the beautiful Mumtaz Mahal, it almost beggars description. Nearly everyone has seed' the Taj Mahal in pictures and from it one gains the idea that it is akin to en exquisitely designed small church. Nothing, however, could be further from the truth. The Tej, constructed of pure white marble inlaid with black and gold marble, is 275 feet high, .but the design and sym- metry - are such that; due to per- fect propotion, it appears as a model from a movie set, The Persian Prayer, which adorns the main arch, is written so that, be- ing an optical illusion, the prayer is readable from top to bottom. As my Persian was a little rusty at the time, I can't tell you what it is about. In visiting Agra and in talking to one of the guardians of the Taj, I chanced to ask what was the huge foundation across the River Sind some 600 feet away. It wag then I heard of the in- credible plan of She 'Saban to build for himself a black Tajor tomb, and connecting with the white Taj would be a solid silver bullldTng over which the souls of he and the beautiful Mumtaz could commute after death. However, after 17 years of paying 300,000 workers to build the white Taj, the land was bankrupt, so the oldest son usurped the throne and imprison- ed his father to save the family fortunes. He still had enough family pride to blind the Turk- ish architect who built it so that the Taj would have no imitators. Thus ends the story of the Taj, except for one thing. The architect, suspecting that all men are not perfect and harm might in The East be done him, left one large 'im- perfection so that when it rains (and it does often), rain falls on the sacrophagus itself. Despite all, the examinations by world- famous erchitects, the leak can- not be found. Thus, perhaps, the. ironic revenge of the -blind build- er was some compensation for his payment for creating a beautiful monument for an ,unbeautiful mind. Shaved While Asleep It was at Delhi, at the Imperial Hotel, that we had a frightening experience, to begin with, but lovely in its continuance, when every morning while still asleep, the bearer or servant would steal silently into the room and shave us while we slept. These ex- quisitely 'gentle servants -were so subtle after centuries of back- ground that one seldom noticed them, yet they were always pres- ent. However, think of awaken- ing some morning, realizing that a huge bearded sikh has entered your room with a very, very sharp razor, and shaved you very clos- ely without your knowledge! What if the razor should slip? Burma an Unhappy Land From India, Burma became our next 'stop. Unfortunately, Burma was in a state of oivil war end when we arrived, we immediately felt the tenseness one always feels in a battle zone. At the airport, we were met by the very charming Burmese who had a squadron of armoured cars to ensure the safety of our person on the trip to Rangoon. Rangoon proved to be a poly- glot oity, terribly crowded with refugees, among whom lurked the assassins who have terrorized the life of Rangoon, since the war ended when the Karens have de- manded secession: As India had beautiful temples, so Burma had beautiful women. These women, famous in song, proved that unlike movie stars, they looked even lovelier when seen in Berson. On taking our first stroll through the city, we were treated to the amazing sight of several of these ex- quisite creatures having baths in an outdoor public bath. How- ever, after watching three or four hours, we noticed' that as no one else was paying much at- tention, we might as well move on. • Rangoon. as you know, is lo- cated on the Mandalay River, famous as "the Road to Man- dalay" I might warn you, how- ever, that the Burmese do not appreciate a Canadian's rendition of the song. When sporadic fight- ing broke out after the first verse, I decided that perhaps I wasn't in too good voiee that night. So we left Burma, with its Golden Pagoda, with warm mem- ories of their hospitality but sympathy for an unhappy land. CARD Or THANKS Sgt. and Mrs. T, W. J. Strach- an wish to thank their many kind friends .and acquaintances for their messages of sympathy and kindness in their recent be- reavement. Special thanks to Padre Harding, the Commanding Officer. Sgts.' Mess, M.T. Sec- tion, C. and F. 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