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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1951-05-24, Page 1l• in, on Serving for 86' Years THE NEW ERA -86th YEAR N'ev's- No. 21—The Home Paper With the News the fire ctColumn— CLINTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1951 WHEN THIS COLUMN WAS written, the weather forecast for the Victoria Day holiday was "sunny and warmer" ... If that turned out to be true, everyone would be more than happy . . . For eeltween baseball, fishing, gardening, and susl neer cottaging, it promised to be a very busy outdoors day for a lot of people hereabouts ... And for the mer- chants and their staffs, there was day -and -a -half holiday in the middle of the week, something which very seldom occurs , . . 4 4 THE DOUCETTES HAVE IT every way when it comes to be- ing good carpenters . . But we think it is only right that we should correct our report of the issue of a building permit re- ported in lest week's issue . Cele Doucette is building the house on Maple St., 'not Earl Doucette, as reported . , * * WE WERE VERY FORTUNATE to receive an invitation from Group Captain W. F. M. Newson, DFC and bar, commending offic- er, RCAF Station, Centralia, to attend the big NATO wings par- ade at Centralia Friday afternoon last ... It proved a well -ordered spectacle tvhiclr has never been surpassed, hi our experience with wings parades over the years, and we were very happy to be among the newspapermen present for the ochasion . . . * EIGHTY- FOUR GRADUATES, - representing six NATO Countries, received their wings , from Hon. Brooke Claxton, Minister of Na- tional Defepce, with the ambas e sadors of all five foreign coun- tries assisting . , : They were from France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and Norway . . The RCAF left no stone unturned to do the whole thing to the King's taste, and it was a mighty good job, too . Quite a number from Station Clinton were among those in attendance at the gala affair.. k q * AN INTIMATE TOUCH FOR THE news and radio men and women was a press conference held irti- medii ely following the ceremon- ise . . . At this conference, the members of the fourth estate were given the opportunity of meeting Mr. Citeton, Chief of • the Air Staff W. A. Curtis. the ambas- sadors, and others . It was a friendly little gathering, and many questions were asked end answered . WITHOu T GOING INTO De- tail, Mr.. Claxton told of trem'enr" ous construction developments at Centralia, Clinton and other RCAF Stations throughout Canada this year . . . We hope to tell our readers more about the pro- gramme at a later date, but we can say that it is a huge one .. * 4' +k FOLLOWING A RECEPTION IN the Officers' Mess, the party from Ottawa left by two huge North Star planes for the Capital, expecting to arrive there about eight o'clock , . Truly, it is a . day of speed! , . • *4, ONE OF OUR RURAL SUB - scribers has just received an anonymous "chain" letter of an unhappy and threatening type for which there should be a penalty for putting through the mails... Judging by the writing, the auth- or's intelligence quotient is not any higher than it should be .. . h ,k 4 THE SUBSCRIBER COMMENTS on the insidious nature of the epistle, the veiled threat, the hope of something for nothing, the use -of verses of Scripture, but con- cleded: "We are awaiting our certain bad luck as promised in said letter, as we did not inflict four more copies on fiends or enemies as directed, We atwalt our doom!" . It is suggested that the hard-pressed postal ser- vants have had to handle many of this ilk lately . o --- F IR E BRIGADE SUMMONED TO HULLETT BLAZE Members of Clinton Fire Brig- ade were no sooner home from church Sunday morning than they were summoned to a blaze at the farm residence of James East, about two -and -a -half miles front Clinton in Hullett Township. They were beck in town again about 1.45 p.m. Firemen •found a fire burning in the attic of the one -storey kitchen, A volunteer bucket brigade had attempted to keep the blaze under control by pas- sing pails of water and wetting the roof. The fire was extinguish- ed by the water in the 450-gatilon tank always carried on the fire truck,Fire Chief Grant W. Refit satehe damage was not great. Timely arrival of Clinton Fire Brigade helped to save the main dwelling. The firemen were plagued with scores of cars following the fire• truck and getting in the way. Both Chief of Police Joseph Fer- rand and Fire Chief Rauh nairtacl ' out that it was offence "under the law to follow a fire truck within 500 feet of it. They warned that, in future. •those guilty of such a thoughtless act would be prose- cuted. The Weather 1951 1950 High Lnw High Lnw May 17 75 52 65 43: 18 73 46 62 40 19 '79 50 50 41 20 80 58 66 35 21 73 56 72 36 22 67 48 75 47 Rain: .55 ins. Rain: .06 ins. coroner ecoTHE NEWS -RECORD -71st YEAR 2,125` Copies: A Week 6c a CoA, $2,50 a Yea Orders '. inquest NEW GARAGE FOR TOWNSHIP IS DISCUSSED The May meeting of Goderich Township Council was held with filed and Hi ways, art- evelpp- pal ntas - the The ny tit en to of of re s at 8; c- 0; e- H. Bill n- 50; 2; 0; Ta. 4 s tri_ en e a all members present, Connnunications read and were: J, E. Howard, Monteith Monteith, Department of ways, T. Pryde, OntarioMined Mi Board, Westeel Products, Dep meat of Planning and D ment, Huron County • Munici Officers" Association. Lloyd Seotchmer was press with plans for a municipal g age, a program that is being cussed' at some length Charles Wilson reported on warble fly spraying program. Township was not able to set a definite figure for the cost, un the bill for the powder had be presented, The Clerk was instructed write to the Department Health, to ascertain the status a new indigent patient. The following accounts we presented and ordered paid: Mis Acheson, rent, $10;, Provinci Treasurer, direct relief, $4.9 Huron County Municipal Offi ors' Association, membership, $.1 Charles E. Wise; loan to Tel phone Company, $1,000; Sturdy, postage and exchang $21.60; direct relief, $75; Wilson. fox bounty, $1.50; Mo teith and Monteith, audit, $2 Bruce Volland, spraying, $46 Charles Wilson, spraying, $39 road superintendent's pay roll 1\ 5, $1,627,89. Council adjourned till June at 7.30 p.m Special Meeting Special meeting of the Courtrai was held on May 17 to discus the erection of a Township m cipal garage. Plans were discus sed. and after these have be checked and printed by the Pro vincial Engineer. tenders will b called for the erection of such shed. SEVEN ESCAPE SERIOUS INJURY IN ACCIDENT When a car carrying six pas- sengers, .missed a turn on the Bayfield Road, one and a half miles west of Brucefieid, about 2.30 am. Sunday, none was ser- iously hurt, although the car was almost a complete wreck. Vincent Ladouceur. owner and driver of the car, employed in 'Exeter for the summer, had as his passengers, Ann and Catharine Glen. Clinton; Mary Beatty, Var- na; Derick Pugh and Ray Latour, both of RCAF Station, Clinton. and anunidentified man. None was seriously enough hurt to require medical attention un- til Monday when Miss Beatty visited a doctor's office to receive treatment :for a cut on her fore- head, bruises end possible frac- tured ribs. The others apparent- ly received only a bad skaking up. When the driver missed the turn in the road while travelling south towards Varna, it is be- lieved the car someraaulted, breaking off a telephone pale end throwing five of the passengers clear. All windows of the car were broken or shattered; the frame was badly twisted, and the lid of the trunk was thrown 20 or 30 feet ahead of the car. Provincial Constable Helmer Snell, Seaforth, investigated. He estimated damage to the car at $1.000. Public Address System And Gowns Dedicated An impressive service of dedi- cation was held in the Wesley - Willis United Church on Sunday morning, Mrs. John lines, president of the Girls' Club, made a formal presentation of the new public address system, Robert N. Irwin, president of the choir, voiced the apprecie- tien of the choir members 'for the new gowns which are of wine bengaline faille with gold taffeta cellars. He said the members of the Choir washed to thank the Woman's Association, Mrs. G. B. Beattie, president, and others who had helped. Nelson W. Trewerthe, Clerk of the Session. received the new furnishings in behalf of the con- gregation and expressed thanks in behalf of the Session and all members of the congregation. Mr. Wilson then conducted a brief ceremony of dedication, Mrs. H. G. Mawson (Wilhel- mirre . 7'reivarthia) sane "Trust in Him". in excellent voice and the anthem based on Kipling's Recessional was sung by the choir, with John Moors taking the solo part. The means of new and abiding life in the church was the minister's sermon subject. R. G. Bennett Speaks To Zurich Lions Club R. G. Bennett, Clanton, agrie- ultural representative for, South. Huron, was guest sneaker of the Zurich Lions Club at their supp- er meeting: He gave an interest- ing .talk on the relation of urban and rural people in a community stressing 'the .need iior co-oper- ation by both. ATTENDING' CONVENTION Representatives of Clinton Pub- lic Utilities Commission at the annual convention of "the Caned - ion Section of the American Wat- erworks Association in Winni- peg, Man.. May 21-22-23, were Hugh R.' Hawkins; chairman; 'and A. E. Rumball, superintendent. Coronation Trumpeter `GLITTER WAS ADDED to the NATO wings parade at Centralia Friday afternoon by the presence onparade of ,the CoroOct- awanfortthetion roccasion. Teen ban RCAF unit es trumpets brought hat are exact replicas of those made for the Royal visit to -Canada in 1939. The trumpeter here is Cpl. Dan Kennedy, RCAF, Ottawa, Officials Prepare to Take the Census Schools for census takers in order to, acquaint them with their duties, are being held all over Canada this week, in. pre- paration for the taking of the 1951 census, commencing Thurs- day next, June 7, and continuing probably for a month,• J. A. Wilson, Wingham, is census commissioner for North Huron, while A. W. Morgan, R.R. 1, Hensall, is census commission- er for Huron -Perth. In North Huron In North Huron, the two super- visors are Eimer Farris, Gerrie, for the northern part of the eki- ng, and Rabet E. Barnes, a God- erich lawyer, for the southern section, including the Clinton district. Enumerators for the Town of Clinton are T. G. Scribbins and Jahn McLaren Cameron, while. others in the rural areas nearby are Edward M. McLeod, Clinton, and Douglas Stirling, Ren 2, Ray- field. Farther north and west are Goldie Newton, R.R. 1, Gode- rich; James Blake, RR. 2, - Min-' ton; . and Mrs, Elizabeth Bogie, Port Albert, A "school" is being held in the British Exchange Hotel from Tuesday until Friday of this week, with R. E. Barnes in charge. hi Huron -Perth Working under A. W. Morgan in Huron -Perth riding, are three supervisors: W. P. Roberts, Tuck- ersmith Township, in the north; and Daniel Dubeau, Zurich, in the south and west; and W. Kes- sler, Mitchell, in the eastern por- tion. Enumerators under the super- vision of Mr. Roberts Include: Mrs. Laura Forbes, Hultett; Glenn Bell, Kippen; Miss Eva Stack- house, Bruoefield; Joseph' Dever- eaux, Seaforth; and for the Town. of Seaforth, James Calder, Mrs. Joseph McGonigle, end Mrs. Marion Charters. A school" with 18 "students" and W. P. Roberts as "schoolmast- er", is being held in the Public Library Hall, Seeforth, from Tues- day until Friday of this week. CARDIFF STATES. DISCRIMINATION REGARDS CEMENT L. E. Cardiff, Progressive Con- servative member for Huron North, in the Commons at Ot- tawa Tuesday, charged farmers were being discriminated against n cement priorities. But Rt. Hon. C. D. Howe, min- 'ster of defence production • dis- claimed all knowledge and any responsibility for such situation.. Mr. Cardiff inquired of the minister why it was that farmers n his part of the country—Huron North — could get only United States cement at 40 to 45 cents a bag more than the price paid for domestic cement. Denied By Howe Mr. Howe said farmers were not the victims of discrimination. There were no priorities on ce- ment. Cement was distributed by dealers -- he hoped fairly to ale. Mr. Howe said he had had no complaints "from the distingush- ed citizens" whom Mr. Cardiff 'claimed to represent." Liberal members shouted down Mr. Cardiff as he attempted to nuestion the minister further. The uproar prompted Gordon Graydon, PC member for Peel, to ejaculate 'Don't howl down the farmers:" As the Speaker restored order, Mr, Cardiff asked why it was that only American cement was avail- able and prices higher than do- mestic cement. The minister replied 'that he had no idea. He was not re- sponsible for the distribution of cement. He was not aware of any importation of US cement to which Mr. Cardiff had referred, Ju Bride -elect Feted At Delightful Shower Mrs. Donald Switzer and; Mrs. William Lee were hostesses at a miscellaneous shower on Wed- nesday evening last at the form- er's home, for Miss Shirley Hat- Cita tin, whose marriage to Maitland Falconer, takes place early next ter, month. t'ef Contests, were enjoyed with prizes going to Mrs. Clarence PRACTICALLY Cooper and Miss Barbara Hattan. LOCAL POLICE REPORT SEVERAL MINOR CRASHES Chief of Police Joseph Ferrand and `Coe table James A. Thompson of the Clinton Police Force have investigated several minor acci- dents during the posit few drays. Two vehicles collided at Huron and Erie Sts. Thursday evening last. A oar driven by Peter Glaz- ier, Clinton, was going south, when, it collided. with a west- bound oar driven by William to Livingstone Presbyterian Dymond, Toronto. Dr. J. A. Ad- Church, Montreal. dison Clinton, treated the 'l`o_ I A graduate of the University ronto man for facial injuries and of Toronto and Knox College, he slight shock, and Glazier . for a I came to Hensali in 1945 from St. cut hand. Damages to Dymond'@ Paul's Wiartin. Mr. Ferguson, has car amounted to ' $600 and to served as, convener of the comm.. Glazier's $40. ittee of Sabbath schools for the An old model car dtriven by and is at presentod of lchaon irman ofnd fthe Stanley Falconer, Clinton; north Synod Ca mm at Kamal. on Albert St., about 8.45 p,m. Brucefield Corner Scene of fatality Hensall' Minister One man lost his life, and three other persons suffered injuries in Goes To Montreal a collision between two auto- mobiles at the highway intersee- Rev, P. A. Ferguson, BA., tion at Brucefield Monday even - minister. of Cannel Presbyterian ung. Church, Henson, has been called The accident occurred about seven o'clock where King's High- way 4 and the County Road to Bayfield, intersect. Coroner Dr. E. A. McMaster, Seaforth, stated that an inquest would be held. No date was set, however: Dead is John Cross, Welland, driver of one of the oars, who was almost instantly killed. Em - Saturday, was in collision with a'i Since 1947 he has been clerk pioyee of Canadian 'Comstock southbound car driven by John oflthe Presbytery of Huron -Company, Seaforth, contractors L. Lake, Brussels a which, police Maitland, and is a member of for hydro conversion, he died Said, turned east at ich,epothe Board of Knox College, ; To- of a fractured skull ! route. He also is vice-peesrderst Slight damage was drone. St.' in front of the other vehicle. A 1949 model car driven east on Ontario St. by E. C. House, Stratford, was in collision with a 1937 car driven by D. Tenninge, Lucan, as it crossed the highway at William St. Small damage was done, Police reported that a 1939 car driven north east on East St. near the piano factory by Stewart Moodie, about 6.15 p.m. Sunday, swerved to avoid' an oncoming cam and struck a hydro pole, breaking it in two, Damage was estimated at $300 to $400. A minor. accident took place about 2.20 p.m. Monday when a Levis gravel truck, driven by Meredith Wilson, Goderich, while backing out of the yard on Isaac St., collided with an automobile driven by Frederick Naftel, God- erich Township. Front part of oar was damaged. St. Andrew's WMS Missionary's Letter The WMS- of St. Andrew's Presbyterian tUhur"th met at the home of Mrs. R. W. McKenzie. The worship service was In charge of Mrs. Charles Clifton and Mrs. George Roberton. Mrs, john Snider -read a letter from Rev. Russel Self, 'missionary in India. He described' the Hindu of the South -Huron Ministerial Association, and chaplain of Hen -- sell Branch of the Canadian Leg- ion. The call will be dealt with by the Presbytery of Huron -Maitland at a meeting to be Held for this purpose on May 28. Mr. Ferguson plans to leave with his family about the end of June to take up residence in Montreal. lmer Bell,s. Elmer KC, Exeter,' wife driver; of the second car, suffered cuts shock. Frank Forward, 40, Bright' Grove, Sarnia, a passenger in th Cross car, was removed to Scot Memorial Hospital, Seaforth where he was treated for lacers tions, shock and an injured knee Another passenger in the Cro vehicle, Gordon Aird, Seaforth was treated et Seaforth hospi SCHOOL BOARD to dhavel sustained fractured ribs re eased; he was believ LOSES NO TIME sn Vis or' d th H GETTING GOING Car was proceeding west on th county road, and that it failed t intersectio of he property p tv owners on May on King's High ay 4 at the tin Following the favourable vote stop at the highway the ro er The Bell car was 'travellirn Clinton Public School Board 's has lc of the collusion. issue of a oetime in pushing the Elmer Bell, president of th Clinton, es advow cated by theublic ol toe rate- Western Ontario Progressive Con payers, servative Association, suffers A special meeting was held slight shock. His three -year -o Thursday evening last, with daughter, was who was also in t Chairman A. F. Cumore presid- car, was uninjured. h ing when the following resole- .Passengers in the Cross ant tion was adopted: wwereles iSnjur and George Thefour m "That the Board request the uninjured, four m Council of the Town of Clinton are all employees of the Co to make application to the On- stock Company. tario Municipal Board for per- tDr. W. A. Oakes, attClinton, a mission to issue debentures in endee the injured the so the amount of $300,000 for the of the accident. purpose of erecting a new school, Both vehicles were d'amag work to commence in 1952." extensively. A vote of thanks was extended �I� by motion to ratepayers and oth» NEW TELEPHONE DIRECTORY NOW BEING MAILE A new +telephone directory i Lorne J. Brown and H. E. Kings. Clinton has been mailed to su well. scribers here and delivery is e, Mrs. Reg. Ball resigned from peeled to be completerd by Satu 'the teaching staff effective at the end of the school year, It was decided to advertise for a suc- cessor. Francis Huiisser has been ap- pointed to the teaching staff for err for their support in connec- people as eternally religious tion with voting on the public striving, by outward means, to school bylaw on May 14. obtain salvation. - The Board appointed a Build - Mrs. Norman Ball read a tim- ming Committee consisting of Trus- ely poem on values, The chapter tees R. S. Macaulay, Leslie Bail from the study book on port work and vans in the coast driven by Deaconesses, was reviewed by Mrs. James Mblcvns, Gifts for the bale to be sent in June were received. Mrs. Lane sed the meeting -with prayer. Ma's. McKenzie and her daugh- Mrs. James Cooper, served reshments. The gifts were presented to the bride -elect on a beautifully de- ALL SEEDING corated wagon, drawn into the - IS COMPLETED room 'by Chuckle and Sandra Switzer. Refreshments served by the hostesses brought a delightful evening to a closet/ , COMING EVENTS Reception and dance for Mr, and Mrs. Douglas Hoggarth (nee Betty Jean Talbot), newlyweds, Bayfield Town Hall, Thursday, May 31, popular orchestra. Ladies bring lunch, Everyone welcome. 21-p You will be Bitting on top of the world, dancing at Crystal Pal- ace Ballroom, Mitchell, every Fri- day night, to music of Don Rob- ertson and his Ranch Boys. 20-1-b Play "All a Mistake", present- ed by WA of Grace Church, Port- er's Hill, auspices of Sumsuerliill Ladies' Club, Londes5oro Com- munity Hall, Friday, June 1, at 8 p.m., admission 50c and 25c.. 21-22-b Bazaar, St. Andrew's Presby- terian Sunday School, Satturday, ne 2, auspices of WA. 21-b day, May 26, C. B. Symonds, B Telephone manager, said toda Larger than ever before, new May 1951 edition contai 144 alphabetical pages and h nearly 7,000 new and chats 1951-52 to fill the vacancy caused listings. Buff in color, it co by the resignation of Miss Joan tains listings for subscribers Moore, effective at the end of the Stratford, Atwood, Goderich, L school year. He is a native of owel, Mitchell, St. Marys, S Seaforth. a graduate of Stratford forth, Tavistock, and several Normal School, • and has taught er nearby centres. one year near Zurich. In view of the large numb Organization of a Home and of changes, Mr. Symonds urg • School Club may be considered subscribers to check careful "Nearly all cattle now are out nn on grass and milk production is of showing 'the seasonal increase," R. G. Bennett, aericulturad repre- to sentative for Huron County, re- ported today. "Poultry are most- b ly all on range and looking very well, • Hog prices declined again last week." Praotiicaily all seeding is now completed, Mr. Bennett said. Hay 31 and pastures still continue to do very well although isome frosts during the early paint of last week may have injured alfalfa in cer- tain. 'areas. Farmers are busy preparing ground for beans and corn, and some sugar beets have been seeded. "A number of farmers have been making inquiries aboutsecuring bean seed which is free front disease because of the out- break, of bacterial blight in this county lost year. Farmers in 'the toutbern part of tee ram nty who are finished seeding are now pre- paring beet ground and it would appear that the acreage of this "roe wanid he increased ova last year." i the autumn, following recei letter from Mrs. H. C. La son, secretary -treasurer of t h rmer Club. Salaries of supply teachers wi e $10 per day, effective eptember. Principal G. H. Jefferson's oat for April showed en enro rent of 355, with an average 4.6 or 88.6 per cent. Low ave age was caused by the prevalenc of measles. St. Paul's A Plans To Send Food Parcel pt any lists of telephone numb w- they have compiled against e numbers listed in the new dir ory and make any changes 11,are necessary. in The new book contains cc, plate' information about the u re- of the telephone service, a list 1- emergency number's and a to of showing long distance rates r- any out-of-town points. M. P. and Wife Attend Wings Parade • L... E. CARDIFF, Brussels, MP' for Huron North; and Mrs. Cardiff, seated in the e reserved stand at the colorful NATO wings parade at Centralia Friday afternoon last, were accompanied lay -Mrs. G. Tinsley from Tennessee, wife of : a United States Air Force officer now Stationed art Centralia. e Ontario St. Club Hears Mrs. C. Cla S The May meeting of the Cri Club of Ontario St. Unit o Church was held at the hoe , of Miss Elva Wiltse, with ✓ president, Miss Hattie Court in the chair. Mns. et, M. Malt had charge 'of the devotions. During the business period, was decided to hold •a pla demonstration in the near tutu probably at the next meeting, ars Miss Lucille Grant was charge of the programme wh consisted of piano'due'tts by t J. W. Treleaven and Miss Wiltse; a solo by Mrs. No . Cater; a chapter of the life Dr. John Cobpurn, read by Henry Pluinsteel. The guest speaker of the ev ing was Mrs. Clair Clark gave a very interesting talk, s ably illustrated, basing her marks and illustrations from book "Christ in the Pine Ar Following the Mizpah Benet Von a delightful social time spent when Mrs. Harry Plust Mrs, .Bruce Cann, Miss Ei Plu•msteel and the hostess se delicious refreshments. Move Ball Diamond Closer to Grandstal 'The 'existing baseball diam rat Community Park, has b moved. following 'a discussion "P,iniom: Community Athletic Fi Board: at to inedible hi the To Coat.rncil Chamber last week e making an on -the -spot inspec of the park, Chairman W. E. P due, presided. The diamond has teen late closer to the grandstand, with Mame plate ebotit 40 feet tart north and west than at prese The new first -base line will p ralel the old one, but will closer to the horse racing tra. • It was decided to extend t Bence as tar as 'William St., give better protection. Mrs. W. V. Roy was hostess .t the members of the WA of St Paul's Church, for their regula meeting on Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. M. R. McKinnon opened meeting using the customary Scripture and' prayer service. A teeter of thanks was received from the recipients of a food par eel sent to England. The memb felt it would be advisable to send parcels again . and will receive donations for one, at the nex meeting. The June meeting, in charge of lVirs. Epps, will be held at the church camp, and here also gifts of anything suitable for use at the camp will be accepted', Mrs. Hudie end Mrs. Bulteel gave excellent reports of the an- nual meeting recently held in London. At the close of this pert of the programme Mrs. Roy served refreshmts and a short social time was enjoyed by the many ladies present. Happy Doubles' Club Hears Talk on Talents The Happy Doubles' Club of Ontario St. United Church met at the home of Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Woolf rev. The meeting was opened by Rev. Mr. Woolfrey who led in prayer with all members joining in repeating that Lord's Prayer. The Scripture was read by Roy Wheeler. Rev. S. H. Brenton, Londes-, boro, chose ars his subject "Use 'Tor+r, Talents".tea very interesting end Inspiring talk. Refreshments were served and Rev. Mr. Brenton closed the meet- inv with a prayer. The answer to the roll call in June Is to be the •name of a flower as well as a verse about that flowee and the belies are to give the: answers.