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Clinton News-Record, 1948-05-06, Page 1WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE CLINTON NEW ERA—ESTABLISHED- 1865 No. 19 -- 70th Year; Whole No. 6304 • CLINTON, ONTARIO, ' THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1948 The Honie Paper With the News Thoflhi:S Pryde 'Unanimous voice as Candidate. `five l'iost • G�o�iu�u-t ---- THE NEWS -RECORD JOINS THE residents of the county—and par- ticularly those in the rural sec- tion—in welcoming J. C. Rennie, BSA, to Clinton as assistant agri- cultural representative for Huron County succeeding Gerald E. Nel- son, who has been transferred to Elgin: County in a similar capac- ity . , Mr, Rennie, who assumed his new duties on Monday, is a native of Ontario County, and graduated from OAC in 1947 , . Since that time, he has been as- sistant'agricultural representative for both Peel and Halton Counties During his undergraduate days at OAC, Mr. Rennie distin- guished . himself by earning a place : on the college livestock judging team which visited the International Fair at Chicago, and also, of the dairy judging team which completed at the great show at Waterloo, Iowa. * * a ORANGEMEN FROM MANY parts of Western Ontario are planning to hold their annual !walk" in Clinton on July 12, and the local committee, headed by William Fulford, Worshipful Mas- ter of Murphy Lodge No, 710, LOL, Clinton, is working hard toward bedding a successful cele- bration this year One lodge Which already has made its plans to parade in Clinton on "the Twelfth" is LOL No. 759, Strat- ford, which made this decisiOh at a lodge meeting Tuesday evening. OUR SYMPATHIES ARE WITH George James, popular janitor of Huron County Court House, God.. erich, who is confined to his home with his leg in east . It all came about through a knee in- jury wihch he sustained when he fell from a 12 -foot ladder while cleaning the walls in the hall of the Court House ... The doctor figures that George, who was Battalion Sergeant Major with the 161st Huron Battalion in World War I, will be confined to his home for the neat nine or ten weeks , * * * WITH MAYOR A. J. McMURRAY as our guide, we paid a visit to the new sewage disposal plant on the bank of the Bayfield River Friday last and we certainly had our eyes opened , Although the plant is not yet in full operation, still it is doing a fine chore in what is being asked of it at the present time What struck us most was that the local plant apparently is quite capable of handling the needs of a much larger community Although a lot of grading and levelling is needed, it Is likely that formal opening ceremonies will be stag- ed for the benefit of the public, some time later on in the sum- mer THIS COMING SUND▪ AY, MAY 9, is "Mother's Day," a day univers- ally* set apart in honour of our mothers : . . Gifts and greetings will be plentiful and it will be made the occasion for many fam- ily reunions . . . "What is home' without' a mother?" • * * '.. A WELCOME ADDITION TO the community, from a tourist standpoint, is the erection of tour- ist cabins naw being .carried out on the 33/3 -acre plot of ground located' in the "V" between High- way 4 and the Base Line, north of Clinton , , , Clarence E. Joyes and Joseph Nelson, both of Lon - dere a recently bought the prop- erty from Ray Cartwright Mn Nelson went to public school here Midis a son of the late James Nelson, who resided on Huron St e' We understand too that Ross Fitzsimons also plans to build tourist' cabins on his property on the' West side of Highway 4, south of the Bayfield Riversouth of town':.. Both these enterprises will: help to fill a local need for accommodation of :this type , Seeding Operations Are in Full Swing Seeding. operations , in Ontario arein full swing and in some areas 90 per cent of the work has been completed, according to the week= Isreei-op report of the Agriculture :Department. Counties which are well ahead with their seeding include Kent, Laitibton, . Renfrew,. Simcoe and Grey. In Welland, however,; only 20 per cent of the land has been sown. Eastern Ontario is well a- head of its 1947 performance. The demand for cattle from United States buyers is stilt high. Li, carload of pure bred Short- horns left Grey County last week pr Ohio. In Elgin, five carloads elf young Jersey cattle were shipp- ed to Tennessee. Middlesex and Wentworth both report a steady export movement, The Week's Weather ..ij}iril, 29. 30 MAY 1• High Low High Low -1948 1947 61 39 67 ,,37 56 30 •' 66'.: 54 •`60 31 69 " 36 .69 "38: 64 43 `60 45 660 41 el "' 32 85 :,e43 85 45 57. 43 Rain; .41 •inches ''unneoee tiry:'tilefault8. Blinker Light At Londesboro Is Requested Hullett Township Council held its regular meeting in the Com- munity Hall, Londesboro, Mon- day, May 3, with all members present and Reeve John Arm- strong presiding. Council adjourned to meet as a Court of Revision on the Dodds Main Drain with George C. Brown as chairman, No complaints being heard, the court re -convened as a council. It was decided to advertise in the local papers for tenders to clean out and repair the Dodds Main Drain, the same to be open- ed on June 3, Grants of $35 each were voted to Seaforth, Clinton, and Blyth Agricultural Societies, Council adjourned until even- ing, and In the interim visited Concession 2, which is under re- pair. Following supper, Council re- convened. A grant of $300 was given to Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth. Council decided to ask the De- partment of Highways to have a blinker light installed at the inter, section of No, 4 Highway � and the County. Head at jeondesboro. The clerk Was instructed to send all 1947 unpaid taxes for collec- tion to Goderieh, The clerk Was instructed to notify all parties on the Dodds Main Drain, Branch B of the Kin - burn Swamp Drain, and Branch A of the Flynn Municipal Drain that anyone intending to pay cash on these drains is requested to do so before June 1 or it will be plac- ed on debenture. Accounts: George W. Cowan, excise stamps, $3; George W. Cowan, part salary, $75; George W. Cowan, by-laws Dodds Main drain, $50; Fred Prest, street lights, $4.75; Dominion Road Ma- chine Co., grader repair, $9.55; Geo, F. Elliott, gravel for wash- outs, $338,08; Richard Vodden, bridge lumber, $2.50: Gordon Rad- ford, gas for grader, $92.80; Cecil Lyddiatt, snow plough, $110; Bert Hoggart, snow fence, $30.50; Hugh Miller, snow fence, $25; Emmerson Hesk, snow fence, $15; Harold Beacom, trucking, $40; Ben Riley, brushing, $15; John Riley, brush- ing, $15; John Young, snow, $6.35; Thomas Beattie, brushing, $15: Len. Caldwell, Road Supt., $54; Seaforth Agricultural Fair, grant, $35; Clinton Agricultural Society, grant, $35; Arthur Weymouth, grader operator, $104; Scott Me- morial Hospital, grant, $300: BARN THREATENED Children playing with matches were believed responsible for a fire inunediately behind a barn on Queen st, Blyth, belonging to Frank Hollyman and used by Dan Ferguson to stable his race horse. Fortunately, Miss McGill noticed flames in a heap .of refuse and sent in the alarm. HORTICULTURAL • SOCIETY PLANS IMPROVEMENTS Clinton Citizens' Horticultural Society held its regular monthly meeting in the Agricultural Board Room on Monday evening. The membership committee re- ported than an active drive for. new members was in' progress, and it is expected that the So- ciety's membership would reach 100 very soon. Prospective out- of-town members will be wel- come. Anyone wishing to join may contact W. S. R. Holmes, J. A. Sutter, Willard Aiken, or Archie Douglas. It was decided to have a flower display this fall and Douglas Thorndike was appointed to take charge of the display. Mrs. Sam Castle submitted a report from. the Town Beautifi- cation Committee with ; the fol- lowing ,recommendations: (1) Have a Town Clean Up. Week; (2) Request Town Council to have a collectionof garbage; (3) Ask Town Council to enforce by-law regarding the care of stray dogs. Locations for beautifying in town were suggested as follows: CNR Station, Creamery, Post Of- fice, vacant lots at Aiken's and Thompson's stores: Riddick's mill, Clinton Hosiery mills, and the new wartime houses. President W. S. R. Holmes, Mrs. L. McKinnon and Robert Hattin were appointed to follow up these suggested beauty spots, get per- mission from the owners, and power to purchase bulbs and ar- range the flower beds and plots. Badminton Tourney Down to Semi -Finals The Club championships are still preceding on the Town Hall courts of Clinton Badminton Club, with every Tuesday and Tissue - slay in use. Play is pretty Weil down to ' the semi-finals in the Main events, with the consolation series yet to come, It is hoped to, end the season, by May '151 : if possible; it started' in Deceinber. Tournament . play- will " take place: tonight,'• and Tuesday, ;Gild Thursday evenings of'next week. Competitors', are urged to, at- tend regularly so that the T'otttditik Meet May be :'concluded 'Without Huron -Bruce Candidates Nominated HUGH HILL JOHN W. HANNA Electors of Huron -Bruce riding likely will chocte between two candidates at the Provincial Election on June. 7,° unless the CCF makes a last-minute entry. HUGH HILL, Colborne Township farmer, the Liberal can- didate, was unsuccessful in the 1943 election. He was chosen unanimously when four other nominees withdrew. JOHN W. HANNA, Wingham, merchant, was the only nominee at Progressive Conservative convention in the Town Hall, Wingham, Thursday evening last He was first elected in 1943 and again in 1945, both in three -cornered struggles. Sewerage Rental tal Plan Discussed Pro and Con Following receipt of complaints from several large water users that their sewerage rental bills recently inaugurated, were very much out of line and should be adjusted, Chairman W. E. Perdue and Secretary Hugh R. Hawkins of Clinton Public Utilities Com- mission appeared before theTown Council Monday evening, After considerable discussion, it was decided that a committee of Council should confer with the Commission and bring in a con- crete suggestion to Council. It was pointed out that al- though the Public Utilities Com- mission is charged, by the vote of the people, with operating the sewerage system, the responsibil- ity for any adjustments in rates rests with Council. Chairman Perdue stated there were quite a number of arrears in sewerage payments and hand- ed over a list totalling $279 to Council. He questioned whether or not the system of charging was right. "We, as a Commission, have no authority to make changes," he said, "and as time goes on, there will be more difficulties. The Commission feels that the basis of charging is not just right." Ald. M. J. Agnew asked the Clerk to read the bylaw. This was done, making clear that two- thirds the cost of the sewerage would be borne by sewerage rent- als and one:third by tax levy. Sewerage rental rates were compulsory under penalty impos- ed by the tax collector, the by- law indicated. • The seweragesystem is "under the general supervision and con- trol' of the Utilities Commission, it is stated. AId. 0, L. Paisley favoured,cut- ting in half the cost to heavy users, Ald, M. Crich thought there should be some discrimination between commercial and domestic users. Mayor A J. McMurray -ex of- ficio a member of the Utilities Commission - declared that the bylaw should stand as it is, but adjustments should be made for large 'user's of water, and Council was the only body that could make thein, Fifty per cent of the users in Clinton were pay- ing the minimum of 45 cents a month for water and 90 cents for sewerage rental. Citizens •sf Clinton knew •' for two years that was the way it- was going. to be financed, he pointed out. It works out just the same as the school tax. • The Mayor said that from his observation of septic tanks enter- ing. into drains and such like, he marvelled that "there hadn't been an epidemic in'Clinton long be- fore now. Sam Castle, Jr,, representing Clinton Locker Storage, said their bill for three months was $114, and the water is used only for cooling the refrigeration plant and runs away clean. It was mentioned that Canada Packers : Limited and Stanley Bros. were others who had com- plained about the cost of sewerage rental, Aid. Agnew suggested that the Commission bring in concrete suggestions: The Mayor suggest- ed the Commission and a com- mittee from Council. $100 to Horticultural President W. S. R. HoImes and Secretary A. E. Douglas were a deputation from the Clinton Hor- ticultural Society requesting a grant. The former stated the So- ciety would' like to help the town by .beautifying certain spots: After AId. ;Agnew, Hattanand ;'•elicits ;had spoken in savour, Council granted $100,. rr elf, the taxpayers ask for grants, they will haye Ise pay the price;•, the • Maynis conimented. wheneAi'd. Paisley ,esked it' them, Watt sufficient money bp'tlgeted for 'th'1s grant. Bylaws Passed Council passed three bylaws: bylaw No. 8 for 1948 to levy and collect taxes on 1947 assessment; bylaw No. 10 for 1948 to amend bylaw No. 6 for 1941 regiuring that there be no arrears of taxes against taxi licenses; bylaw. No, 9 for 1948 to amend bylaw No. 9. for 1939 requiring that there be no arrears of taxes against cigar- ette and tobacco licenses. Permits Granted J.L. Heard was granted a build- ing permit for $200 for a sun porch at his home on Ontario St. A C. Vodden was granted per- mission to erect a sign in front of his place " of bet-ahem June 9 Celebration Council granted requestof Can- adian Legion, Clinton Branch 140, to have a civic holiday on Wed- nesday, June 9, from noon on; close up William St., near park, for evening; and operate danoe in Town Hall from 11 pm. to 2 am, Constable Craig was granted two weeks' vacation starting May 10, the. Chief and day constable to share his duties during his absence. The town parking bylaw came up for considerable discussion and certain arnendrnents were sug- gested. The matter was left to the bylaw committee. • Mayor McMurray was appoint- ed to attend the convention of the Association of Ontario Mayors and Reeves in Windsor June 2-3-4-5. Committee Reports AM. Paisley reported for the Street Committee and told of work and 'Plans' for the future. • Reeve. G. W. Nott also reported for Ald. Agnew property and AId, A Property and Ald. Agnew for Finance, -__--_0 • Guides, Scouts, Cubs, To Tag for Hospital Girl Guides, Scouts and older Cubs will tag for the Hospital. Aid; Saturday, according, to the report of Mrs. H. C. Lawson, in charge of the Tag Day. Ward Captains in charge of the taggers are Mrs. Maltby, Mrs, Leppington and Mrs. Butler, Mrs, Fingland, Mrs. D. J. Lane. Mrs. Lawson gave her re- port at the monthly meeting ,in the Council Chamber, Tuesday evening. Mrs. L. McKinnon pre- sided. The minutes and roll call were given by Mrs, B. B. Pocklington, while Miss L. Walkinshaw gave the treasurer's report which show- ed a balance of $1,077,24. Other committees reporting were - Mrs. Thompson for Nurses; ;Mrs„ May Rance,' MacKinnon:for finance;. Mrs, J. Leiper for the social com- mittee. The latter stated that $21;11 had been clearedby the lunch on Games Night ; and that preparations were made for the Hospital Tea. The president declared that visitors would be welcome at ,the Hospital .both afternoon and even- ing of Hospital Day and that Miss Sinclair hoped that mernbers of Community Clubs would attend. COMING EVENTS Hospital Aid Tag Day, Satur- day, May 8. 18-b May Dance, Town Hall, Clinton, Wednesday, May 12. Dancing 9 pen. to 1 am. Bess Pearce and his Orchestra,- •'Auspices Clinton Lions Club. Proceeds for Hos- pital Nursery. Admission $1 per person. Dress optional. 18-19x Dance, Town Hall, Clinton, Fri- day, May 14, auspices of L,O.B.A• Admission 50c, music by Bayfield Valley Five, 19-20-b Girl Guide Cookie Bay, Sat- urday, May 15. 19-b Band Tattoo, Monday, June 7,, sponsored and and Clinton ClintonLiies •Citizens' Clinton ' Community Park, featur-. ing CNR Employees' fid, ,(3trate ford, and, 'RCAF. Central J„ Aiti Command' Band,' •, Tee:donee With: c bands c, 1e;19-1 BAYFIELD FIRE . BRIGADE HELPS PUT OUT BLAZE (By our Bayfield correspondent) Bayfield Fire Company answer- ed a call to Bill sterling's prop- erty on the lake front opposite the Cut Line on Sunday night, where a bush fire had flared up. The alarm had been sounded on the. Goderich Township Tele- phone System when it was first discovered, but First Lieut. Grant Turner did not receive a call until 10,15 p,m. At that time, the only available members, besides him- self, were Chief Walter Westlake and assistants Merton Merrier, Reg. Francis, Arnold Makins and Hugh Gilmour. They were at the scene of the fire inside 30 minutes and found that those there ahead of them had it under control. However, they turned the hose on the fire and put out the last spark. It is thought sparks from smouldering stumps, which had been burning two days previously, had spread to nearby brush and undergrowth. The fire truck now has a siren, donated by W. N. Rolfe, a sum- mer resident. Great interest is evidenced in this voluntary un- dertaking by generous subscrip- tions which have been received. County School Board Conference May 13 Arrangements for holding a district meeting of representatives of the five High School Boards of Huron County in Clinton Colleg- iate Institute Thursday next, May 13, at 8 p.m„ were completed at the May meeting of Clinton High School District Board Tuesday evening. Chairman Frank Fitigland pre- sided, and all members were pres- ent except A. M. Knight, county representative, Leonard McNeil, Hullett's new representative, took his seat for the first time, suc- ceeding Frank Tamblyn who had been named township auditor. He replaces the latter on the Study and Welfare Committee, G. L, Duffin, executive assistant, Secondary Schools Branch, On- tario Department of Education, will attend the meeting as well as representatives of Wingham: Goderich, Seafoeth, Exeter and Clinton Boards. Purpose is to discuss problems arising out ,of payment of non-resident fees, transportation, etc. Trustees Fing- land, Knight and N. W. Trewartha, will represent Clinton Board. An invitation was extended by Principal E. A. Fines to the mem- bers to attend the annual cadet inspection on the Collegiate Grounds at 7 pm, Monday next, May 10, Mrs. Clarence Sturdy Heads Clinton W.L Clinton Women's Institute met in the Board Room of the Agri- cultural Office with the president, Mrs, M. Batkin, in the chair. The meeting opened with the singing of the Ode and the repeating of the Lord's Prayer,. The minutes were read and ap- proved and the treasurer's report given. The Roll Call was answer- ed by a household hint. There were 30 present. A committee was appointed to arrange the annual Sunshine Supper which is being held in the Presbyterian Church. The annual' reports are to be given at the next meeting and conveners of outstanding commit- tees are asked to forward their reports to the district convener. A co-operative programme was discussed at some length. 2,1rs, Robert Fairservice was chairman for the election of offic- ers which resulted as follows: Honorary ' president, Mrs. Mer- vyn Batkin; president, Mrs, Clar- ence Sturdy; second vice-presi- dent, Mrs, Ernest Adams; third vice-president, Mrs, W. S. R. Holmes; recording secretary, fines Jean Farquhar; press secretary, Mrs. R. E. Holmes; treasurer, Mrs. Fred Hanley; district director, Mrs. 1. M. Nay; Institute direct- ors, Mrs. H. Jenkins, Mrs. F. Lay- ton, Mrs. W. Shobbrook, Mrs. E. H. •Epps, Mrs, W. Ross. Finance convener, Mrs. Batkin; social convener, Mrs. T. Lepping- ton; flower convener, Mrs, Nay, Mrs, W. Swinbank; reception committee, Mrs, A Cudmore, Mrs. Ii, Simian, Mrs. I3. Jenkins; aud- itors, Mrs. A. Holmes, Mrs. C. Nelsons home economics, Mrs. Epps; ; social welfare, Mrs. M. Cox; citizenship, Miss Clara Har- rison; agriculture and Canadian Industries, Mrs, Ginn; historical research, Mrs, Bozell; publicity. Mrs, R. E. Holmes; welfare, Mrs, N. Tyndall, Mrs, E. Brown; pianists, Mrs. J. Little, Mrs. E. Adams. Co-operative Manager Suffers Nasty, Injury Carman Hodgins, manager of, Blyth Farmers' Co -Operative cheese andbutter factory, is suf- fering panful eye injuries re- ceived in an accident at the fact- ory'when. a blast of steam, boiler compound and lime struck- him directly in the eyes; • Medical aid wassummoned at once and Mr. Hodgins was rushed to Stratford' General Hospital for treatment, . It wassfound- the in - Only Name Presented At Large Convention THOMAS PRYDE John W.Hanna Huron -Bruce Tory Choice John W. Hanna, who has repre- sented Huron -Bruce in the On.- tario Legislature since August 1943, was the unanimous choice of the Progrsesive Conservatives of the riding at a well -attended con- vention in the Town Hall, Wing - ham, Thursday evening last Mr. Hanna, who was first elect- ed in August 1943 and again in June, 1943— both three -cornered fights—was nominated by J. W. Joynt, Lucknow, and Duncan Munn, Ripley. No other names were mentioned. R. 3. Bowman, Brussels, presi- dent, Huron -Bruce Progressive Conservative Association, w a s chairman. Mr. Hanna told the convention that he considered it his first duty to serve his constituents regard- less of their party affiliations but said he was going on record as opposed to Communism or any other "fancy isms." He said Premier George Drew is setting a pace for the province and that under his guidance On- tario would forge ahead as it never had before in its history. Reviewing some of the things he had had accomplished in his riding, he said that over 50,000 trees had been planted and 45,000 speckled trout placed in streams. He also pointed out that "even tonight 30 gangs of men are work- ing in Ontario to give hydro to the farmer where it is needed." Mr. Hanna said that all towns and villages need more homes and that "this province is going to produce something in the near future that may Surprise you." To Pave Highway 87 Announcing his campaign slo- gan: "The growth of Ontario is important," he said that "this, whole province is on • the move" and indicated that a program of highway improvement is part of the Drew Government's long-term plea. • Later in the evening Hon. George Doucett, Ontario's Minister of Highways, verified Mr. Hanna's, statements . about highway im- proyement and announced',' that plans are under way to start "in a short time" paving Highway No, 87, "where we left off a year ago," No Election For Year L. E. Cardiff, M.P. for North Huron, prophesied that there would be no federal election "for a year or longer,' and said that Premier Drew "has given us good, fearless government. Mr. 15rew's usefulness is by no means at an end. He has a program outlined for the next five years and the only thing to do was to go to the people for a mandate to carry it out." Among the other speakers were Thomas Pryde, MLA for Huron in the last Legislature; J. P. John- stone, MLA for Bruce in the last Legislature; and Duncan Munn, Ripley. CCF CONVENTION PLANNED MAY 10 IN HURON RIDING The Ontario election campaign in this district is progressing step by step. The latest news is the announce- ment, published on Page Six of this issue, that the CCF will hold a nominating convention for Hur- on riding in the, Town HMI, Hen- salt; at 8,30, Monday next, May 10. The chief speaker will be Art Haas, CCF Farm Organizer and members of the Provincial Com- mittee, Toronto. The two old parties, in the rid- ing have chosen their candidates and are girding their loins for the fray. Frank Fingland, KC., Clin- ton barrister, was nominated by the Liberals at a convention Wed- nesday last, while Thomas Pryde, Exeter, business man, was named by the Progressive Conservatives at a• convention held in Hensall last evening. There was a three -Party fight ght hetes* .to the eyes while. very I in the abiding ail: 1948 but only a. fiaint"it1;4 tint -Of- a -permanent straight egenteateinethC.,Eebritaty nature; ;by-election . ' • • ,. . (Sy staff reporter) The expected happened at the Progressive Conservative Conven- tion in the Town Hall, Hensall, last evening, when Thomas Pryde, MLA for a few weeks following the by-election of February 16, again was nominated as candidate for Huron in the general election. of June 7. Mr. Pryde's name was the only one placed in nomination, When, President Elmer D. Bell, Exeter, called for nominations, Russell T. Bolton, McKillop, jumped to his feet and gave the name of Mi. Pryde, Before it could be sec- onded, another delegate in the body of the hall, moved that nom- inations close. That settled it, and Mr. Pryde was declared to be the Progres- sive Conservative candidate for the riding. The hall was filled for the gathering, and prominent among the delegates were many ladies and young people. In his opening remarks, the chairman stated that one of the biggest factors in the. election of Mr. Pryde in Februa ary, was the young people's or- ganizations throughout the riding, and stated that he noticed many of these enthusiastic workers present, Thomas Pryde Following his election as can- didate amid thunderous applause, Mr. Pryde, in a speech lasting more than half an hour, discussed the Government's stand on many questions. During his short period in the Legislature, he had tried to do his best as "hired man" of the riding, and had gained much experience. The candidate stated that 'the Progressive Conservatives planned to speak of bigger things than some of the petty matters that had been brought up by the Lib- erals, "We'll fight this election on the record of the Drew Gov- ernment and what it plans to do in the future," he said. In gen- eral, the issues of the by-election would hold good during the campaign, Mr. Pryde recalled that school grants had been a great help to the taxpayers, amounting to 12 to 14 mills. Highways were being improved, with an ambitious pro- gramme in the future. A sum of $250,000 had been spent on High- way 8, and the Bayfield bridge was a big project. A total 01 $871,000 had been spent on high- ways last year in Huron. "The policy of the present gov- ernment is to build highways out of revenue," Mr. Pryde declared. • "Using the gasoline tax for this purpose means that the people who use the highways pay for their construction and mainten- ance. The Government will stand or fall on that policy." The tax amounted to only half a cent a mile of driving. Reducing' the fax by three mills, as suggested by the Liberals, would mean that the Departemnt of Highways (continued on page,£ive) tl CCI CADET CORPS COMPETES FOR NEW SHIELD Clinton Collegiate Institute and. 55 other cadet corps in the West- ern Ontario Military Area are competing for four new Strath cons Shields, ernbleinatic of peak proficiency of the winning corps • in its class. The local inspection takes piece at 7 p.m., Monday, May 10, with Lieut. D. C, Irwin, the inspecting officer. For the annual competition, the 55 corps have been divided into four groups, according to size., This is the major departurefrom the former competition for the old Strathcona Trophy, when all corps in the district competed... against each other. Officials cors • - sidered this unfair to the smaller., groups and instituted the new awards. Corps range in size from , 20 to 750. Awards will be made on the basis of the year's work,plus the. • • corps showing at the annual in- spection. The award, a memorial to. Lord Strathcona, father ' of. Canadian cadet; corps bears the following, inscription "The vision and generosity of a great Canadian citizen, Lord Strathcona, created this trophy. It is awarded' to 'cadet corps of this school ee the most efficient in its class and perpetuates, the solicitude of the donor for patriot- ism, fitness and discipline in, young Canadians. "He believed that the first duty of a free citizen is to defend his country." A Smile for Today. Reluctant Weather Man Johnny hurried out to get the evening paper when it was de- livered. Tomorrow was picnic day, and he wanted to read the weather , forecast. • • "Well, dear, what do' they pre - diet?"' mother asked. "They haven'tdecided yet," the youngster replied gloomily, "Haven't •decided?" "No, mother," John ex lain - ed. "It says here' •'Uns`ettled',"