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Published EVERY THURSDAY at CLINTON. °Ontario, Canada, in. the Heart' of Huron County
R. S. ATKEY, Editor A. L. COLQUHOUN, Plant Manager
THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1951
A Comfortable, Leisurely War
have been lured into believing that science
alone can protect us against ail the evils of
the flezh and the spirit.
• The :wisest Men of today hold no hope
that the degree of civilization we have achiev-
ed can be salvaged from a -third world war to
serve as the foundation for renewed programs.
Unless we see clearly that every non-
essential must be foregone and every possible
useful production achieved, war cannot be
averted nor is it likely that anyone now living
will see the end of world conflict or enjoy
e civilized standard of living in the future.
HARD AT WORK every waning 'hour,
Canada's statesmen are doing, their utmost to
achieve understandings which will avert the.
destruction of cevilivation, truly states The
Rural Scene.
While our statesmen are giving themselves
unstintingly to avoiding war, far too ' many
Canadians are imagining that the atom bomb
will make possible a comfontabie, leisurely war
for the non-combarbanbs of this continent.
The cruel fact that the destruction of our
civilization is certain, whetherr we win or lose
on the battle field, is ignored by those who
Mad Scramble and Inflation
IF CANADIANS INSIST on scrambling
for the available supply of goods and services
they may well • "bid prices up to fantastic levels
with all the attendant hardships and injustices"
This warning is contained in a special re-
port on inflation issued today by the Executive
Conned of The Canadian Chamber of Com-
merce. Various .methods of combatting the
menace are listed.
"Inflation constitutes one of the greatest
tears of Canadians, apart from war itself."
said Chairman Fred J. Cunningham of the
['bomber's Executive Council. "Facts brought
to light in the study should serve to give Can-
adians a more intelligent understanding of the
problem and to drive home the importance of
our individual roles in resisting powerful in-
flationary pressures." Mr. Cunningham hailed
the spirit of public service which prompted
a sub -committee headed by J. G. Crean, To-
ronto, to draw up the report adopted by the
Executive Council.
The report urged Canadians to realize that
in spite of buoyant incomes there are going
to be relatively fewer peacetime things to
purchase. SSinee this was the root cause of
rising prices, the problem could be solved only
by "preventing excessive purchasing power
from being spent." Direct controls didn't pro-
vide the answer, because they do not strike
at •the root cause of inflation but only at its
symptoms. At the same 'time, some controls
might be necessary to allocate scarce materials
to the most essential uses.
To fight inflation, the report recommends:
1. Increased seeing on the part of,bot'h in-
dividuels and government,
2. Increased but fair taxation to drain off
excessive purchasing power.
3. More efficient and greater oulamt.
4. Restraint of credit, particularly for non-
productive purposes.
In tracing the causes of the present in-
flationary pressures, the report said the.t, to
some extent, the 59 per cent average increase
in wholesale prices which occurred between
the end' of the war and mid -1950, represented
the inevitable release of forces generated and
pent up during the war years. Boom con-
ditions of a peculiarly inflationary nature ex-
isted in Canada throughout most 'of the post
war period.
For example, capital expenditures on plant,
equipment, etc., generated spending power but
did not immediately add to the over-all supply
of goods epri which wages and salaries could
be spent. It was a constant pattern of spend-
ing power in dollars rising faster than pro-
duction, and "if monetary policies had been
less timid, some of the upward pressure on
prices would have been reduced at the source."
Present defence requirements represent an
extra demand for manpower, materials and
equipment. coming at a time when spending
power for civilian goeds is already at a peak.
"Unlike 1939, there is today no readily avail-
able excess productive capacity of any size.
The demands of rearmament, therefore. can
only be met by reducing the amount available
for peacetime capital expansion and consumer
goods.
Yet people who will be making the guns
and aeroplanes are going to be paid wages at
least as high as if they were making motor-
cars and other peacetime equipment. As a
result the supply of dollars In the hands of
individuals, before taxation, is goeng to be at
least as great, if not greater, theft in the past
year. The plainshard truth is that if we Canadians
go scrambling for the available supply of non -
war commodities we can bid prices up to
fantastic levels with all the attendant hard-
ships and injustices."
Deer in Southern Ontario
(Issued by Ontario Department of Lands
and Forests)
Deer in agricultural areas are a problem.
as the deer Sere the cau'ee of a large number
of accidents on roads, causing damage to cars.
It has been very fortunate that most of the
accidents have only involved damage to cars
rather than injuries to the occupants. The
deer also do considerable damage to agricul-
tural crops, orchards and y0rung forest trees.
The deer are protected by law and have
increased to quite large numbers in some areas.
In order to reduce the number :of deer leg-
ally, the Department' of Lands and Forests
have had open seasons in Townships. Sixteen
Townships had an open season in the Huron
District in the Fall of 1950. This has helped
to reduce the number of deer considerably.
Some Townships, where deer are very plenti-
ful end following a reconnnendation i'rom the
Department of Lands and Forests, have passed
resolutions requesting that there be he open
season in the Township. The Department In
the past has acceded to their wishes although
according to the law they could declare an
open season if they wishes as the Township
has no authority re the administration of fish
and wildlife.
It has been demnostrated that a three clay
open season will not cleans out all the deer in
an area, so that people who love to see wild-
life will still see deer in the woodlots and the
open fields. If there were 200 deer in a Town-'
ship and the number of deer were reduced
frntn 200 to 50, the possible accidents would.
he reduced 75 per cent—that is, if there were
12 accidents with 200 deer in the Townships,
there should only be three accidents if the
number were reduced . to 50.
The Department does net assume any
Debility for damage dome by wildlife. Ie wild-
life such as deer is doing damage, they will
give a permit to shoat the deer but the meat
has to be turned over to a cheritaSble institu-
tion. In the case et bearer, a permit is issued
to trap then or the beaver are live -trapped
and placed at a location where they won't
do any harm,
An open season throughout all of Southern
Ontario has been advocated and it seems as if
it might be the logical answer to the problem.
It would relieve the Township Councils of any
responsibility and the number of dee' would
be reduced over ell the agricultural districts.
Decentralization of Industry
'PHE BIGGEST INDUSTRY in this commem-
ity is the 'education of our children. Our schools
represent our most costly investment and more
of our money is spent in keeping them operat-
ing
perating each year than on anyother civic enterprise.
The product of our schools—our educated
young people—is our most important export.
Youth from the small towns and rural
dietricis of Canada too often look to the cities
for opportunities. Particularly is this so in
many sections of the country where industries,
and hence jobs, are concentrated in the large
urban centres.
The cities' gab, is the small towns' loss.
And the stn'arll 'towns need educated young peo-
ple to give leadership, to aid progress, to pre-
pare themselves to take over be business and
Industry and civic affairs from the older peo-
ple when they wish to retire from active life.
Somehow industry -- and opportunities —
must be decentralized in Canada for the na-
tion's good. Some of our cities are becoming
too big with too great a concentration of In-
dustry in ton small en area. The time may
come when, because of imminent threat of air
attacks, industries mayhave to be moved from
the cities to the country towns.
It appears to us that such a move would
be wise now as part of our defence prepara-
tions. • Not only would this decentralization
be sensible as a defence measure, it would
be sensible from the viewpoint oe giving in-
dustrial workers a chance to live in. more pleas-
ant, more healthful surroundings.
With more industries located In small
towns. the need for our educated youth to leave
home to gain opportunities for making a living
would be reduced to a minimum.
The Good Neighbor
FEW PEOPLE have time these days . to
wear a path between their home and the
house next door. Our idea of neighborliness
is changing. The back fence oe friendly con-
verse„ the' shady porch of slow ,confidences,
the open door of ready response, all are being
crowded out of our streamlined lives.
We have a thousand Neighbors, where be-
fore we had one. We' used to worry about
the woman next door who broke her hip,
MOW we worry about our neighbor: half a
continent or'half a world away. A home goes
up in flames in Rimouski, the Red. River
floods out a family in Winnipeg, ehdidren flee
the birds of war in Korea .. and these, now,
beecme our neighborly concern.
And, through our Red Cross, we can stillll
extend o helping hand. When we give our
energy, our time, our money to our national
Society, we know It ants los: us. We know
it does what we would do if we were there.
It may be at the house next door, or a thous-
and miles away, It may be' a visit to a vet-
eran in hospital, or the despatch of hall a
million dollars worth of aid for a large-scale
disaster. It may be welcome to a newcomer
or the staving of a mother's life in hospital.
Red Cross trensintes the countless impulses
of friendliness, .of generosity and compassion
that we all feel, into action. Iced Cross is
you, beln.g a good neighbor, wherever the need
arises. And the need for mercy never ends.
Give and give generously to the nation! ap-
peal this month. A. J. McMurray again, heads
- the local Red Cross committee.
Easter Seals Drive Now On
Nancy must exercise at home every day if she is to we k
normally again. The Ontario Society for Crippled Children
has two physical therapists on its starnf who each parents the
correct foot exercises. Use Easter Seals an all your mail this
year and help the Society increase its physical therapist staff
to five, the number required to provide 'this service to the
whole crovince of Ontario.
In Clinton and district, the Easter Seals Campaign is spon-
sated by Clinton Lions Club, with C. M. Shearing, chairman -
of the Health and Welfare Comerrittee, as campaign chairmen,
Secure your seals and send your cheques to him.
Trout Season Opens
April 28 This Year
Trout, pickerel and pike ang-
lere will get a real break this
year with earlier opening dates
it was learned this week when
the open seasons on game fish tor'.
the Province of Ontarie.for .1951
were officially announced.
The opening date for speckled,
brown, rainbow, Aurora a n d
Kamloops trout has been advanc-
ed to April 28 from May 1, and
that re yellow pickerel and great
northern pike to May 12 instead
of May 15.
The reason for the earlier
opening dates, it was explained,
was "to give anglers the benefit
of a weekend's fishing on the
openang dates. The old dates of
May 1 and May 15, both fell on
a Tuesday. The new dates come
an Saturdays.
In all cases, the length of a
fish is measured from the tip of
the snout to, the centre of the
posterior edge of the tail.
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MacGREGOR MacLAREN
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25 YEARS AGOsuddenly. Survivingbesides hot
husband is an adopted daughter
(Mrs. Porter. Rev. T. W. Coons,
The Clinton News -Record ! assisted by Rev. J. Greene, Rev
Thursday, March 11, 1926 le. E Ford, an:t Fev. le New -
Officers of the WA of Ontario cornbe, officiated at the funeral
St. United Church are: president, Pallbearers were Ralph, John and
Mrs. F. Glew; first vice-presi- William Tiplady, James Cornish,
dent, Mrs. A. McCartney; second George Wray and ,.las Sean:take.
vice-president, Mrs. 7. Miller; W. T. O'Neil scel seven tons
recording secretary, Miss R. Pic- of sugar in four rays.
kelt; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. E. Mittel!; treasurer, Mrs.
H. Peacock; flower superintend-
ent, Mrs. E. Kennedy; pianist,
Mrs. C. J. Moorhouse.
Those assisting at the concert
in Wesley -Willis United Church
under the auspices of the Young
People's League were: Mrs. Van -
Wick, Wingham, Mr. and Mrs.
Morgan Agnew, Mrs. W. E. Per-
due. Miss Annie Stewart, Miss
Ferrol Higgins, Dr. F. G, Thomp-
son, A. McKinnon.
ars, George Connell passed
away in her 97th year. Surviving by James Hamilton.
are six sons and two daughters: John Ward has bought the
George, W. D., John, Philip, Draper farm on the Mafttand
Jacob, and Charles, and menconcession, Goderioh Township.
William Carter and Mrs. George G. L. Cook has opeed up e
Herbison. Rev, C. J. Moorhouse 5c, 100, iSe store in nthe block
and Rev. B. Snell officiated. Pali- furmerly occupied by A. J. Grigg.
bearers were four grandsons,lames Hampton has sold his
Clarence. Roy, and Cecil Connell coal Irusiness to Mr, Forbes.
and George Carter.
Mrs, J. E. Cook enol Mrs. G. B.
Hanley are attending a LORA
Grancl Lodge meeting in London.
Fern,ers who have booked G.
H. Elliott as audtioneer for their
Bales include W. J. Elder, Walter
Moir, T. McKay, Fred Leonard,
James Gressick, Nelson Crich,
Gordon Webster, C. J. Wallis.
Ralph Henry Bezzo died in
Mr, and Mee-. P. Cantelon, D.
Cantelon, Mrs. Willie= Cook and
Mr. and Mrs. Ar hur Cook at-
tended the ,funeral of the late
Mrs. T. C. Pickard at Holmes-
ville.
HOME DESTROYED
an>,R,ICx—Fire aeebroy�e
house and contents coca
Joseph Webb, in the
the CPR braclge. The blaze
seen by employees of
Elevator and Transit Comp-
any rushed to the
fire extinguisher. When
brigade arrived a line
was laid along the
tracks, brut the small frame
was enveloped tram
G d a
small pied
by vicinity
of bwas
first Gode-
rich. omp-
any house with
a the
of
flee
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kbuild-
ing es.
A quiet midwinter wedding
was solemnized Saturday, March
3, at 12 am., at the residence of
Rev. W. A. Young and Mrs.
Young, 45 College Ave., Guelph,
When Bertha Margaret MacLaren,
daughter of Mrs. Edna Corbett,
Hensalland the late Fred Cor-
bett, was united in marriage to
John Archibald MacGregor, son
of Mr. and Mrs. John MacGreg-
or, Hensall. The soloist, Miss
Dianne Young sang "Bless This
House."
The bride wore a navy gabar-
dine snit with matching acces-
sories and corsage of Amenioan
Beauty roses.
The matron of honor, Mrs.
William MacLean, Exeter, sister
of the groom, chose a grey gab-
erdine suit with navy accessories
and a corsage of Talisman roses.
William MacLean, Exeter, at-
tended the groom.
For their wedding trip, Mr. and
Mrs. Macregor motored to Florida
where they will spend two weeks.
Upon their return 'they will re-
side in Herusait
The Clinton New Ero
Thursday, Mareb 9, 1911
Mrs. Noble has purchased the
house of J. A. McNeil who in-
tends moving to his other house,
purchased a year ago from Frank
O'Neil and at present occupied
Clinton defeated Godertch 7-5
in a hockey game on Friday
night. Clinton players were:
goal, Johnson; point, Rumball;
covet, Copp; rover, O'Neil; centre,
Forrester; right wing, Mitchell;
left wing, Deaner.
James McMatb is at present
in charge of Wesley Walker's
store while he is on the road
travelling for a piano firm.
Clinton London and eyes buried in Clin-1
grant of $50 to th a I ncil made a
the Cemetery, e service being
conducted at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Janes Appleby. Sur-
viving are his wife, the former
Amelia Livermore, and three
sone and three daughters, Wil-
bur. Russell and Wilfred, and
Misses Verda, Gladys, and Hazen.
Ehsign Kitson of the Salvation
Army officiated and she pall-
bearers were F, and T. Liver-
more, F. Brown, R. Hutchings,
F. Bezzo and H. Clark.
The markets were' wheat,
el.25; oats, 40c to 40c; buckwheat,
60c; barley, 60c; eggs, 22c to 30c:
butter, 40c to 42c; live hogs,
$12.50.
Mr and Mrs. B. J. C.'ibbings
entertained at dinner in honour
of the _orm.er's father, John Gib-
hings, who en Monday celebrated
bis 137th birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Bailey have
returned to their home in Hawk-
esdele, Alta., after visiting the
Incises sisters, Mrs. H. Peacock
and Mrs. W. Grant.
40 YEARS AGO .
The Clinton News -Record
Thursday, March 9, 1911
Officers 0* the Baseball Club
are: honorary president, G. D.
McTaggart; president, J. 13. Hoov-
er; first vice-president, Major 1VI.
D. McTaggart; second vice-presi-
dent, Thomas Jackson, Jr.; secre-
tary -treasurer, 11. Twitohell;
managing committee, Dr. J. W.
Shaw, W. Harland, J. 13 -Hoover;
executive committee, 11. Twit -
shell, J. Hartley, A. J. Morrish,
D. A. McClure, M. McEwen, W.
Ford, I. RaSttenbury; grounds com-
mittee, W. Johnson, M. McEwan;
C. Draper, T. Hawkins, F. Mc-
C.laughey; mascot, Harold Kilty;
patrons, Mayor J. Taylor., E. N.
Lewis, W. Proudfoot.
Those entertaining this week
included: Miss •'5en.nie Roberton,
Mrs. K. Erskine, Lloyd Rice; Miss
Margaret McEachern, Mrs. Thorn-
es Meson, Mrs. James E. Doherty,
Misses Levis, Dr. and Mrs. C. W.
Thompson.
Mrs. David Tiplady died. very
AFF' MAIN STREET
HONEY, GUS IS
VERY QUIET!
WHAT HE
DOING?
AW SHUCKS! THE/ AIN'T TWIN
AZURE POOLS MISTED OVER
WITH STARDUST ATALL 1
THEV'RE JUST P AIN
BLUEe .
THAT KIDS BEEN
READING MV OLD
LOVE LETTERS!
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BY JOE BENNETT
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Spring Show.
C. J. Wallis is on another
businese trip to the west. During
the trip the horses that Mr.
Wallis hopes to seli•wili he under
the supervision of Melville Glid-
den, Holmesville.
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Federation News
(By GORDON M. GREIG,
Secretary -Treasurer and
Fit,ldman)
A UNIQUE 'COON
WINGHAM-.Hibernation holds
no meaning for "Ring," an eight -
months -old 'coon owned by Earl
Jenkins, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Borden Jenkins. Realizing the
homey atmosphere of the Jenkins
household, "Ring" failed to "hole
up" 'til spring. Grown fat from
the scraps of the table and the
customary chocolate bar, "Ring"
this spring will have to reduce
instead of building up the reserve
lost by a winter seclusion.
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Chemist and Druggist
Oppose CNR Change
The Febrrary Directors' meet-
ing of Huron County Federation
of Agriculture held in Clinton,
February 27, placed the Federa-
tion of Agriculture 1n. Huron
Ccunty behind tlae m'unicipaliti'es
in the north end of the county
that are opposing the proposed
change in service on the Canad-
ian National Railway line from
Palmerston to Kincardine.
A resolution opposing the dis-
continuing of•passenger oral ex-
press service on the Palmerston -
Kincardine' line end substitution
of bus and transport service, was
received from Turnberty Town-
ship and • spolcen to by the reeve
of Morris Township.
The opinion of our directors
was that the railway should im-
prove the service instead of stub-
stituting bus end transport ser -
woe. Tint the discontinuing of
passenger and express will event-
ualSy lead to the closing down of
the line entirely, was the opinion.
expressed by many diretatois..
Land velu.es up to the present
time have been closely connected
with, transportation service. The
curtailment' 0l service on the
Palmerston -Kincardine line could,
mean lower properbly value in
that area.
Any deficit incurred by the
Canadian National Railway is met
out of the taxpeyers' money. This
line does not lose the CNR any
more money than many other
lines being operated by the CNR.
If their plan succeeds, we will.
be paying toward a defeetrt on
the railway that sloes not serve
us.
We ask for, improved service,
for it has been the lack 'of com-
petent service on this particular
line that .has caused people to
switch to other lines of trans-
portation.
M a '
Field Day June 13
The 1951 Huron County Field
Day will be held in the Town
of Exeter on Wednesday, June
13. A committee has 'been sel-
ected to direct thee"' planning for
this big event. We assure you
that it will be a gala event. The
Huron County Year Book will
be ipublished as usual to inform
you of all the displays and: evennts
that will be there.
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