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Clinton News-Record, 1951-09-20, Page 2PAGE TWO CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURSDAY, SEPT1S BER 20, 1951 11111111. Clinton News -Record The Clinton New Era established 1865 The, Clinton News -Record established 1881 Amalgamated 1924 An Independent Newspaper devoted to the Interests of the Town of Clinton and Surrounding District Population, 2,600; Trading Area, 10,000; Retail Market, $1,500,000; Rate, .035 per line flak Sworn Circulation — 2,125 MEMBER: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association; Ontario -Quebec Division, CWNA; Western Ontario Counties Press Association se SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Payable in advance—Canada and Great Britain: $2.50 a year; •United States and Foreign: $3; Single Copies Six cents cents a copy 'Delivered by carrier to RCAF Station'and Adastral Park -25 cents a month; seven Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Published EVERY THURSDAY at CLINTON, Ontario, Canada, in the Heart of Huron County R. S. ATKEY, Editor A. L. COLQUHOUN, Plant Manager THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1951 The Proposed IT IS A MATTER OF RECORD that Clinton Public School Board, on land situated in the Township of Hullett adjoining the Town of Clinton, which it has duly purchased from a taxpayer of Hullett, proposes to erect a new public school. • • Following Monday evening's special meet- ing of Hullett Township Council, it also is a :natter of record that the Hullett Council Is in favour of the annexation by. the Town of Clinton of the property purchased by the Pub- lic School Board, roughly. seven acres. But that's as far as it goes. Hullett Council definitely is opposed to t of the is the Town of Clinton the annexation b a Y residential and business Property lying south of the school property:' and fronting . on King's Highway 8. Total assessment of these four parcels is $6,375. , Annexation The reason given by Hullett, is that the property owners themselves do not wish to melee the change into the Town of Clint:en. And Hullett maintains that Clinton has not proved the situation . to be otherwise, The upshot of it all may be that the On- tario Municipal Board will come to Clinton,; hold a session, hear witnesses, and then hand down a decision which will be binding on all parties. But perhaps it'might not need to go that far, if friendly negotiations are carried on be- tween the two, municipalities. We think there has been an unfortunate lack of -understand- • ing on the part of the representatives of both think it do not n we However, municipalities. is too late to. rectify the situation. Let's have a frank, man-to-man discussion of the whole r problem and not put .the Municipal Eo a d on the spot! Nationalization: First Step To Chaos THE FIRST STEP toward nationalization of Canadian industry is political action by la- bor, according to A. R. Mosher, president of , the Canadian Congress of Labor. In a keynote speech to the 600 delegates et the Congress' eleventh annual .:convention in Vancouver, B.C„ this week, Mr. Mosher suggested that -industry under the capitalistic system may have reached the saturation point in its ability to meet the demands of organized labor. It was the first time this view had been put forth in such positive terms by the president of the 350,000 -member labor organ- ization. Mr. Mosher further clarified his own and the Congress' views by suggesting that organ- ized workers had reached the end of the first stage on the road to 'their goal. He maintained it now was necessary for labor to extend the scope of its activities and interests. The Leber leader was quoted as saying: "If the workers are to obtain further improve- ments along these lines, it will be necessary to bring about the nationalization of industry and its operation on a basis of service rather than profit. Such a step takes us from the economic into . the political field, and it is therefore essential that organized workers should turn their attention snore and more toward political action." Mr. Mosher called upon individual mem- bers of the affiliated unions to turn their at- , tention to the job of political action, and to contribute as generously as possible topolitical funds. He also urged them to stand for muni- cipal, provincial or federal office. We should like to discuss the above pro- gramme inreverse order. We thoroughly agree with. Mr. Mosher that it is well for individuals—whether or -not they be labor men—'to seek public office and thus Provide something toward their own self- government. If union members contribute "as gener- ously as possible" to political funds—and we presume that probably he is referring to the CCF, the political arm of labor—you may be quite certain they will expect something in return, and possibly something very substan- tial, from those they help to place in office. In the past, this has been one of the sins that the CCF has been condemning in the old line party politicians. Surely organized labor wouldn't stoop to such actions! According to Mr. Mosher, the capitalistic system has failed to give organized labor its entire Iist of demands, and so it must give way to a system of "nationalization of in- dustry", whatever is meant by that. Why? Because the "capitalist stooges" can go no further along the path of least resistance by giving in to labor's "demands"; there isn't any- thing more to give. The "saturation pont" has been reached, and the only way left is to change the system to nationalization, which, in our opinion, is the first step toward chaos in this country. There is a real danger to the natural de- velopment of this great nation in the pro- gramme as laid down by the CCL president, and, for the good of Canada, should be com- batted at every turn. Riding The Skyline Trail IN MOUNTAIN -CLIMBING, we ueder- stand, the hardy and adventurous are greatly exhilarated in riding the skyline trail — the invisible and ephemeral line where earth and sky seem to meet, And, incidentally, it may be the closest to heaven that a great many people ever will get. However, we do not wish to .discuss mountain` -climbing, for we know next to no- thing about it, except for what little we have read in books and observed, very briefly, in the mountains. We really are anxious to say something about high taxation. Delegates to the Ontario Municipal Assoc- iation convention in. Niagara Falls this week have been grappling with many problems, and one of the most important appears to be lust that -high municipal taxation. From G. Arthur Lascelles, finance com- missioner of the City of Toronto, one of the speakers et the meeting, comes the word that unless their tax burden is relieved, Canadian municipalities will face financial chaos in the event of economic recession. That's not very good news, but we are glad that someone of importance has had the courage to come out and say so. Mr. Lascelles recommends increased grants to municipalities by federal and provincial governments as an immediate solution, and the re -allocation of the tax basis between the levels ofsovernnaent as the long-range solution to municipal financial problems. He has an argument in the following: nieipal taxpayers are being required to "Municipal taxpayers are being required to meet certain costs which cannot properly be considered as charges against real estate. I refer particularly to the costs of education, hospitalization, care of indigent patients, care of dependent mothers and aged persons, relief of unemployed persons and other social ser- vices . , Though a final solution may depend on re -allocation of federal, provincial and municipal functions, I believe the immediate solution lies in higher government grants." Further, Mr. Lascelles is of the opinion that "neglect by the higher levels of govern- ment to realize the necessity of a more equit- able distribution of the tax burden with re- spect to those services which do not directly benefit real estate, will, in the event of an- other recession, result In chaos worse than was experienced in the thirties." This expert also feels that "'under the present allocation of functions, municipalities are in a precarious position should the present defence programme be terminated suddenly and followed by a period of unemployment and depressed economic conditions." Most will agree with him when he declares that this is a matter which calls for immediate and de- cisive action. It is obvious that in Canada we are head- ing somewhere in municipal taxation, and we don't think it is the right direction. Although in principle we are opposed to municipalities receiving federal or provincial government grants to cover up their own financial inef- ficiencies, we are able to agree with Mr. Lascelles that the present drain on real estate to support all sorts of extraneous sooiad ser- vices, is wrong, The money should come from somewhere else, not out of the pocket of the owner of real estate. Perhaps the huge surpluses reported by Mr. Abbott and Mr. Frost might be used for this purpose—within same reason, of course, and with a special understanding that lit was only a temporary clean-up operation de- signed to lessen the, blow in the event of fin- ancial troubles arising among the little fellows. Fall Fairs, Note! Attendance at Toronto's Canadian Nation- al . Exhibition was down a few thousand this year. Officials may worry about this but, says The Financial Post, there will be no complaint from the average visitor, who never has been very keen on this policy of trying to crowd more and more people into the same amount of space. From the educational standpoint, at least, the CNE and other •hairs and exhibitions in Canada would in more valuable as well as more pleasant with a little more room for both exhibitors and visitors. Teach More Canadianism Are schools and colleges doing enough to promote Canadianism? That question was put by The Financial Post to a selected group of informed Canad- ians. On the whole the group thought a good job was being done but' they urged more stress on the teaching of democratic government, citizenship and history. Can you honestly say each nightfall, "To- day I have done at least some little thing to make my hometown •a better place in which to live." - From Our. Early Files 25 YEARS AGO The Clinton News -Record September 23, 1926. The Home end' School (Club will begin its meetings with a social evening et the tome of 'Mrs. W. S. Downs. Mr. W. E. Perdue is planning to get the Dempsey-Tunney fight over the radio at his shop this evening. While driving from Goderich the other day, Mr, E. Harness, who was accompanied by Mr. Asa Deeves, met with an acci- dent. The car got out of control and ran into the ditch. The men got off with slight injuries. Mt. and Mrs. Harry.. Bartliff and family spent Sunday with Brussels friends. Mrs. W. Pickard left this week to visit Mrs, R. J. McCormick at Hamilton. Miss Catherine McTaggart has commenced a course at Mac- Donald Institute, Guelph. Miss. Eileen Atkinson and Mis- ses jean and Eleanor Plumsteel left last week to attend the Uni- versity s i o. er it ofWestern Ontario. Y • e who has Miss Madelon Streets, is been visiting in Royal Oak, Mich., for several weeks, returned home last week. Elmer Paisley, who has been with a surveying party in North- ern Ontario, has been home for a short vacation, before resum- ing his studies at the University of Toronto. year, Mrs. A. T. Cooper deft last week to make a visit with her mother, Mrs. Seilery. Miss 1.. Grant has re -opened her studio now and . the pupils are getting down to work. Mrs. John Rice is entertaining. her lady friends to a thimble tea next Tuesday afternoon. Niles Kate Ford was successful in securing two seconds for her water color paintings at the Lon- don Fair. E. J. Howard, who has spent the past year in Calgary, has ac- cepted a position with Sherlock and Manning at London. •The Clinton News -Record ,September 21, 1911 Major McTaggart, who is show- ing a • public spirit that is truly commendable, is interesting him- self in the keeping clean and tidy the stretch of macadam al- ready completed • in the business portion of the town. Starting a fund into which all the business men along the way agree to "chip have had arranged to h va the street swept as often as needs. In the death of Mrs. Thomas Fear, which took place Saturday Last, still another of the pioneers of Hullett pastses to her long home. She came to this country in 1849 with her parents and lo- cated in Clinton in 1850, -Follow- ing her marriage to Thomas Fear they resided in Clinton for to,.. years and then located on ase Gravel Road, about three miles north. They have seen that part of the township develop from the primeval state into well cultivat- ed fields and smiling homesteads. The late Mrs. Fear is survived The Clinton New Era by her husband, one son, William September 21, 1911Fear, who resides on the home - Thomas McMichael and Son, stead and an adopted daughter, Hullett, were successful in win- leers. Humphrey Snell. ping nine prizes for their horses Mr. David Deeves of the 14th at the London Fair. Other win-' concession Goderich Township, is nem in this section were William to be wedded shortly, his bride - Grey, Hullett, W. Moon, Hullett, to -be is Miss Eva Burton, dau- W. Nott, Tuckersmith. ghter of Mr. John Burton of the Dick Tasker arrived home from 5th concession. Brantford Monday, after a good Mr. and Mrs. Bert Langford, season with the professioanl base- Miss Lorinc and Master Harold, ball team. The last week was a were in London last week, mak- hard one on him as he was the ing the trip by auto. only pitcher left, and he had six Len Cantelon, who has, been games in the week. on the staff of the local branch Mrs. Layton Sr., Little Eng- of the Royal Bank, has been land, has in her garden crocusess transferred to Cobalt. -'Stewart blooming the second time this Paisley has taken his place. Building for Blind Planned in London Plans for a new community centre for the blind, to be built on a section of the Shute Found- ation property on Ridout Street, London, at a cost of $150,000, were announced recently by The Canadian National Institute for the Blind. E. F. Wheeler, District Field Secretary, CNIB expained that a new building has been .needed for some years. "At prevent we have no residence for .elderLyend unattached blind people, end of- ten have difficulty finding ac- commodation for them. The new centre will house about 35," he said. The Ridout Street quarters will offer, in addition, recreational facilities. "Last season, an aver- age of 125 attended the monthly dinners and social evenings of the London Association of the Blind," Mr. Wheeler told us, "and Tweedsmuir : Hall, our present 40 YEARS AGO Interim Duties "The telephone is ringing, dar- ling," Said the young husband; "I suppose it's your mother." ,In 'that case I'd better 'answer, dear," replied the little house- wife. "Meanwhile, perhaps you'd better get dinner ready and set the table." Tricks Without Treats "What can you tell me about television?" asked the teacher. "Well," replied the boy with freckles, "if you start an electri- cal saw in the basement, the company goes home without waist- ing for lunch," BLYTH 4+4+4-f N• Rev. C. J. Scott, of Blyth. Unit- ed Church, will officiate Sun- day, Sept. 23, at the dedication of a set ofmemorial chimes for the church. Last year a fund to purchase an electric organ. was oversubscribed, leaving a balance sufficient to pay for the chimes. A committee in charge was unanimous that the balance should be used for this purpose, Mrs. Evelyn Arno and Don Durst, Berkley, Mich., are visit- ing a week with their aunt, Mrs. Fred Thompson, Bayfield Line. Hello Homemakers! Although "song -and -fiction" describe sum- mer as a time of ease and leisure, it is no such.thing for the aver- age wife and`nother. Very few can take an extended holiday. Friends and family come to town in carefree holiday spirit. All in all, times for relaxation are few and far between. By September most lo its women are ready to concentrate on good menus in- volving a minimum of effort. Reinstate the soup course. Save vegetable juices and use them to dilute condensed soup. As for the main course you may turn to poached salmon with raw cucumber sauce or meat loaves baked in muffin tins. Then too, barbecued beef meet pie or a boiled New England dish can be easily prepared anti offer sharp contract to summer fare. Hot vegetable plates take the place of raw vegetable salads when the squash, corn and lima beans are. fully ripe. However, no one would neglect slicing cool cucum- ber, fresh tomato or crisp sweet pepper since these garden veg- etables are so good this way. Come to •think of it the best desserts are the mellow melons which require little effort in pre- paration. Of course, if you cube them and pour either, a frozen custard or chilled thin syrup over the pieces, the family should be happy. Baked Fruit Prepare peach halves, apricots or pear halves, Place the fruit hollow -side -up in a baking dish. Sprinkle with vi cup sugar for 2 cups fruit and dot with butter, Pour a little water around the fruit and add a dash of mace and grated lemon rind. Bake in elec- tric oven of 425 degs. for 15 mins. Serve cold with cream or ice cream. Grape Sponge 1 envelope gelatine loeaition, ire entirely too small. There is simply no more room for regular activities." "Operating expenses are melt by 'annual appeals," the Field Secretary continued, "but .con- struction costs will reguire a spec- ial Building Fund Campaign which will take place in, mid- ranuary, 1952. London and Mid- dlesex will be asked . to subscribe at least half, with Elgin, Perth and Huron contributing the re- mainder in proportion to the. number of blind in each County. Quick Canadian Facts 1. Canada is leading producer of what fireproof material? 2, Oe Canada's 5,000,000 labour force, how many are trade union members? 3. Of Ottawa's $3.7 :billion bud- get how much is for non-de- fense spending? 4, Is Halifax closer to London, Eng., or Vancouver, B,C.? 5. What is the area of a "sec- tion" on the prairies, ANSWERS: 5, One square mile. 3. $2.1 billion. 1. Asbestos. 4. 1,600 miles closer to London. 2. 1 million.. (Material supplied by the Ed- itors of Quick Canadian Facts, the handbook of facts about Canada,) OFF MAIN STREET HON, HAVE YOU NOTICED HOW GL•OOMV GUS HAS BEEN THIS EEK " A BEAUTIFUL DAs/ laST• IT, �(SU SJd(!'(SUfNW:w:� cm -f ;ALLD,GUS!. ASCU LIKE A NIC'A i,.i3ANAN'e BY WE 'BENNET i/4 cup cold water 1 cup hot grape juice 3/4 cup sugar 2 tbsps. lemon juice 2 eggs whites, beaten stiff Soften gelatine In cold water. Stir in the hot grape juice, sugar and lemon juice. Coal. Stir oc- casionally. When it begins to set, beat with rotary beater until frothy. Beat in the egg whites. Fruit Tapioca 21/2 cups fruit juice ee cup sugar y/4 cup minute tapioca i%2 tsp, salt I cup cooked, cubed fruit Cook the first five ingredients over electric element turned low. Stir the mixture until it boils, then remove from heat and chill. Fold in the cut-up fruit 'and spoon into sherbet dishes. Yield six servings. Elderberry Cobbler 3 cups elderberries 2 tsps. lemon juice 1 cup diced apples ?A cup sugar . 1 tbsp. cornstarch 1 tsp. butter Eater for drop biscuits Mix the first six ingredients and pour into a greased casserole. Spoon the soft biscuit batter on top of fruit. Bake in preheated electric oven of 400 degs. for 30 mins. Yield six servings. * 4 a The Question. Box: Mrs. C. K. asks: How can I prevent grey colour of the top peaches in a 'box of the frozen fruit. Answer: Purchase 'ascorbic acid from a druggist and add a i/4 teaspoon to each box• We also recostunend packing peaches in a medium syrup. Mrs. W. J. asks: How much rhubarb do you add to blueber- ries for the best flavour? Answer: To 3 cups blueberries acid ee cup rhubarb cut In 1/2 - inch lengths along with 2 cups granulated sugar and 1 cup wast- er. This mixture maybe simmered until berries are soft and poured into sterilized jars. Mrs. C. C, asks: How you cook citron? Answer: Store citron for 2 or 3 months and watch the Novem- ber columns for citron marmal- ade recipe. , ,a Anne Allan invites you to write to her, % CLINTON' NEWS- RECORD. Send In your sugges- tions on homemaking problems. and watch this column for replies, 0 Old Map of Huron Joins Collection The University of Western Ontario's- growing collection of maps and atlases of Ontario counties increased by one more— a large wall map of the County of Huron. The map, printed In 1862, is the gift of Mrs. W. R. Jowett, Bayfield. The pre -Confederation produc- tion is the work of Provincial Land Surveyor R. W. Hermpn, of Toronto, and is complete down to the namesof farmers occupy- ing individual lots throughout the county. Librarian Dr. J. J. 'Palmeri said. the map was of particular inter- est because it shows as part of Huron County two townships now belonging to Middlesex — Biddulph and McGillivray, Quality Service ▪ ■■els®®®®Is® ▪ MONEY SAVING OFFER • • Big 6 oz, Jar of :NOXZEfNA ▪ NOW ONLY a • • e a LIMITED TIME ONLY • ■■■■■.aaaaa SOAPS OF DISTINCTION TAYLOR'S TWIN PINE SOAPS— '15 2 in box HIS AND HERS Bath Size boxed 89 TAYLOR'S TULIP SOAP .. 3 for 69c OLD SPICE box of 3 1.50 ADRIENNE SOAP— Fancy Box of 3's 1.25 w 8. ® STILL A FEW LEFT.-- a Tiffany Cologne 1.50 Tiffany Perfume '1.25 ■ III Special for September a Only ■ Both for $1.50 Blg lo -oz. Qa Economy silo lid HUDNUT SHAMPOO — Large Size — 2.00 SHAMPOO PLASTIC CAPE — ...75 Both for • $2.00 KODAKS — Printing and Developing FILMS MAGAZINES SMILES N'CHUCKLES CHOCOLATES GREETING CARDS FOR ALL OCCASIONS W. C. Neweombe, Phm. 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