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R. 5. ATKEY, Editor e , A. L. COLQUHOUN, . Plant Manager
THURSDAY, :FEBRUARY 3, 1949
Health. Week Needs Local Action
DURING THE PAST FEW YEARS, a week-
long observance sponsored annually by the
Health League of Canada — National Health.
Week — has practically achieved the status of
a Canadian Institution. In Common with 'an-
other "week" sponsored by the League —
nununizalaon Week — it has proven itself a
powerful force in awakeiung the interest of
citizens in the adyantages of health, the eco-
nomic, social and physical disadvantages of
illness.
This year National • Health Week is being
observed this week —,•January 30 - February 5.
Governmental health. .agencies welcome
:with open arms the fine support and coopera-
tion extended by voluntary organizations, such
as the Health League, to official efforts to
improve the health and welfare of every man,
woman and child in the country. They wel-
come, too, the fins pioneering spirit displayed
on many occasions by voluntary groups in
opening up health fields hitherto unexplored
or uncultivated. Cooperation rather than com-
petition, mutual support rather than rivalry,
have been the watchwords in this relationship.
Health Week aims to bring home to each
citizen the importance of community action
in improving the nation's haalth,the value of
preventive measures, the necessity of early and
competent diagnosis and treatment when 111-.
ness strikes. Any institution with these aims
is worthy of all-out support.
Centralization
IT PROBABLY IS GOOD NEWS to Clin-
ton District Collegiate Institute Board, Clinton
Public School Board, rural, School Boards and
other similar bodies that the Ontario Govern-
ment will pay an estimated $36.5 million in
school grants this year, .an increase of $3.3
million or ten per cent over 1948. ,
The modern trend eerteii ay seems to
point toward centralization' of control and
administration- of education at Queen's Park.
Whether or not this is a forward movement
is debateable, for no one can gainsay the
fact that whovever pays the piper has a pretty
good right to call the tune.
In our opinion, the "rubber-stamp'; tend-
ency of local administrative bodies is increas-
ed every time educational grants are increased
by the Province. However, no one . appears
to object to receiving these grants, and that,
possibly, is the crux of the situation.
Inorder to simplify the calculation of
grants, they will be paid on a stnaight per-
centage basis. of the approved budgets of the
Gaining Ground;
various school boards. In 1947 and 1948, there
was a system which provided for reductions
once the grants were computed. A $10 per
pupil grant to secondary schools has also been
abolished.
The grants to urban public end' separate
schools range from 26 per cent in municipalities
of 100,000 population to in places of leas than
2,500 persons. Thr rural public end separate
schools, the grant is•based on assessment per
classroom, When the assessment• is under
X30,000, the grant shall equal 89 per cent of
the school board's budget. It is then scaled
clown to 45 • per cent in centres where the
assessment is at least $80,000 per classroom.
Grants •to collegietes, high schools and
grades "A" and "B" continuation schools are
computed on the mill -rate. Where the miIi-
rate is at least 14 mills, the grant shall equal
70 per cent of the budget. Where it is under
(four mills, the percentage paid is 15. For
every additoinalmilt, the percentage is in-
creased by five until it reaches 70 maximum.
Our Role In Ind
A NEW FIELD in friendly relations with
our southern neighbors is being opened with
the announcement that industrial preparedness
committees from both Casmda and the United
States are getting together in Washington to
attack and solve common problems.
The xnost encouraging part of the news
is that something concrete has been achieved
in correlating' the defence preparedness pro-
grammes of the , two countries. Paralleling
the work of the Joint Defence Board, it brings
back to light' the many good points of the
Hyde Park Agreement.
The first' subjects to be discussed, con-
cerning chemicals, explosives and non ferrous
metals, already have been considered carefully
from a Canadian angle by the members of the
Canadian Industrial Preparedness Association,
Doubtless stockpiling of strategic materials
Will play an important t
ant art in the discussions.
s.
In this phase Canada will contribute in no
small measure as we are among the world's
leading producers of nickel, uranium end other
metals so vital, in any national defence program.
' Witha wide range of topics to be consid-
ered, it natural that from these exchanges of
Ideas there will come a desire to •foster e
design in manufacturing defence weapons. It
ustrial Preparation
is quite probable that in the event of hostflitiea,
Canadian and United States forces will be
fighting side by side.
Therefore, it would be a stupid and Waste-
ful : thing for both sides to be maintaining
supply depots containing weapons, ammunition
end spare parts of a different size not inter-
changeable between the two forces.
While primarily the discussions will cover
matters concerning methods of preparing In-
dustry for national defence, nevertheless with
top flight industrialists of both countries sit-
ting across a common board, It is natural to
forecast that great benefits will also derive
from these talks that will have• a bearing on
our way of life in peace time. To standardize
a tank tread is only one step away from
standardizing the treads of farm tractors.
The results of ,these exchenges of ideas
will be watched with interest throughout the
world. It fosters the thought that similar dis-
cussions might well take place between. Can-
ada, the United Kingdom and other members
of the Commonwealth.
Canada can feel proud of the vigorous and
leading role she is playing in in'd'ustrial pre-
paredness,
Editorial Comment ..
THOUGHT 'FOR TODAY: Build on what
antes; then we .can unite to build.
Candlemas Day, yesterday, was a bright
day and it is •possible that the mythical bear
saw his shadow: That means six more weeks
df winter, if the' legend can be taken for
granted.
Ontario Department of Highways says you
will be more likely to do your stopping safely
if you get the feel of your brakes before you
start on a trip on slippery roads. Tie stop-
ing cautiously at the beginning to help make
sure you'll get there and back.
AIthough• the Hydro -Electric Power Com-
mission of Ontario has suspended. its "quota"'
system on power supplies to the municipalities,
according to a story' published' on the front .
page to -day, ; it is pointed . out that ceetein re-
strictions on .the ,use of electricity are still in
force and the need for voluntary conservation.
continues,
Statement of
RECEIPTS and EXPENDMIZES
•1948
CLINTON COMMUNITY ATHLETIC
FIELD BOARD
RECEIPTS
Balance Forward $ 24.19
Town of Clinton 1,086.30`
Catholic Church (Clinton) 25.00,
Clinton Legion 25,00
RCAF Baseball) Club '50.00
Huron Centrel-
Agricultural Society , , , ..... , ... 100.00
Clinton Turf Club 141:44
/ • $1,451.93
EXPENDITURES
Loan Repaid $ 101.00
200.00
,, 44.00
94.00
68.00
203.00
41.00
208.31,
26,60
84.73.
.35'
380.94
$1,451,93
Balance to County of Huron
Medical Er•.penses (Bob Vodden)
Ditching and Grading
Park Plan
Gravel'
Labour and Trucking
Stands and small buildings
Light
Spent nn children's section
Sundry
Balance in bank
Accounts I eceivailile, Clinton Baseball Club
Secretary -Treasurer,
J. G. McLAY-
$ 50,00
Audited by.
A. B. CORLESS
5-b
How Since County
Pays Its Employees
(The Barrie Examiner)'
The following committee re-
port was adopted by Simcoe
County Council' providing for
salary adjustments. •
The salaries for county em-
ployees, effective. for 1949, are
as'folloWs:
E. W. Jones, county engineer,
$5,000 plus eight cents mileage;
Jean Amos,. $1;380; J. T. Simp-
son, county clerk, $2,400; Dorothy'
Miller, $1.400; D. H. Coleman,
county treasurer, $2,600; 3, R,
Coleman, assistant treasurer,
31,800 plus $400 as secretary of
the county, health unit; Pauline
Robinson, 31,380; Robert Craig,.
county messenger, $1,500, plus
tree house, ;light, weter and fuel,
and also $4 a day when serving
as court attestable; Eric Simpson,
county 'assessor,33,000;plus, eight
cents mileage; Anne Middleton,
$1,400: Dr. S. R. McKelvey, gov-
ernor of county home, 31,200 and
$11000 for Mrs. McKelvey as
matron, plus free 'house, light,
heat and food, plus fuel allow-
ance for and,
John Kiernan,
$300; Dr. Fred .Spearing, $400;
Glendinning, Jarrett, Gray and
Roberts, auditors, $800; Warden's
honorarium, $800; William Blogg,
gaol governor, $1,550 and $525
for Mrs. Blogg as matron, plus
free 'accommodation. Other pmol.
,employees from $1,350 to $1,800.
All gaol employees' receive $10 a
month bonns for cost of living.
Simcoe County's population is
close to 90;000;
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1949
By Howie, Hunt
j
Hey, Chief, how d'you want him done—grilled or in
that new .pressure cooker?"
From Our Fatly Files
'25 Years Ago
THE CLINTON NEW ERA
Thursday, February 7, 1924
C. L. Tyndall has passed his
primary examinations from the
Institute of Chartered Account-
ants of Ontario.
Charles Hovey has been trans-
ferred by the bank to the Strath-
roy branch.
Harold. Fremlin had the mis-
fortune to have his neck and
face badly burned at the Doherty
Piano Co., when a lamp exploded.
Messrs Rozell, Schoenhals,
Jenkins and Paisley are the com-
mittee of the Town Council
which is looking after the pur-
chase of a team for the town.
Dr. William. Gunn was highly
honoured at the home of Dr.
Shaw when a tablet was pre-
sented "which will be placed in
the new hospital. This tablet
has been erected by the follow-
ing who, withthe exception of
Dr, Shaw have • ail worked with
the doctor as students: Dr. 3c -
Callum, Kingston; Dr. McRae,
Brussels; Dr. Campbell, Toronto;
Dr. Gray, St. Thomas; Dr. Clarke,
Peterboro;, Dr. Kay, Lapeer,
Mich.; Dr. McLeod, Brooklyn;
Dr, Mair, Chesley; Dr. Ross, Dr.
Burrows, Dr. McKay, Sea£orth;
Dr. J. N. Gunn, Calgary; Dr.
+Iirausmen, Detroit; Dr. Gendier
and Dr. Shaw and Miss Calvina
McDonald. Dr, Gunn, known . as
the dean of the medical profes-
sion of Huron was a pioneer in
the surgical field and hes prac-
ticed in Clinton for 43 years.
Misses E. aFord and I. Draper
have been visiting in London.
N. W. Trewartha has gone to
Toronto to attend the first ses-
ti,,,, or Ontario's 16t11 legislature.'I
Mrs. Trewartha had planned to
go with her husband but had
the misfortune to slip and break
a bone in her leg while on her
way to church onnSunday.
THE CLINTON NEVI'S -RECORD
Thursday, February 7, 1924
Officers of the Board of Trus-
tees of Willis Presbyterian
Church are: chairman, George
McLennan; property committee,
W. Grant, C. Cook, F. Mutc+h;
finance committee, Dr. P. A.
Axon, Dr, P. Hearn, J. Torrance,
H. R. Sharpe, J. McEwen; secre-
tary -treasurer, Mrs, O. L. Paisley.
Officers elected at the annual
Vestry meeting of St. Paul's
Church are: Rector's Warden, Col.
H. B. Combe; people's warden,
J, A. Ford; vestry clerk, Lt. Col.
H.T. Rance; auditors, J.E. Hovey,
Thomas White; lay delegates • to
Synod, T. Hawkins, C. G. Middle-
ton: select vestry, Col. H. B.
Combe, J. A. Ford, Lt. Col. H.
T. Rance, J. Bamford, J. E. Hovey
and Robert Hunter.
Fire Brigade for 1924 consists
of; H. Glazier, chief; 3. H. Kerr,
captain: R. Tasker, lieutenant;
Harry Fremlin, W. Kennedy, A.
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Cudmore, R. B. Fitzsimons,
F.
Dixon, C. Draper, T. 11. Cook,
3. E. Cook, M. McEwan, L: Cree,
A. B. Potter, Harold Fremlin.
Officers of the CCI Board are:
chairman, Rev. J. E. Hogg; vice-
chairman, Dr. F. A. Axon; sec-
retary -treasurer, John Ransford;
property, H. E. Chant, W. H.
Hellyar, Dr. J. S. Evans; discip-
line and study, Dr. F, A. Axon,
H. R. Sharpe, R. E, Manning;
finance, H. R. Sherpe, R. ID. Man-
ning.
Those assisting with the Min-
strel Show sponsored by Clinton.
Lodge IOOF were: Mrs. Niacin -
tyre, "Cap" Cook, T. Morgan, Dr.
Brown, E. Walton, Guy Jones,
Mrs. Chowen, Mrs. McMurchie,
Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Ball, Miss Gould.
Miss Stewart, Miss Cluff, Miss.
Howson, Miss Higgins, Miss
Cbrich, Miss Dodds, Newton
Davies, J. A. Sutter, Bert Potter.
J. Sterling, Fred Steele, Earl
Dodds, Bert Ireland and Mrs.
Morgan Agnew.
40 Years Ago
THE CLINTON NEW ERA
Thursday, February 4, 1909
Smith-Stirling—At the home of
the bride's father, on Wednesday,
February 3, 1909, by Rev. Dr.
Stewart, Sadie B., second daugh-
ter of Mr. John Stirling, to Wal-
ter T. Smith.
Carman Hall has been trans-
ferred by the bank to the Niagara
Falls branch.
Waiter Townsend has taken a
position with the Sherlock -Man-
ning Organ Co., London.
S. Castle has purchased the
butcher business of Murphy
Bros., and gets immediate pos-
session,
Clarence Tohnson supplied the
pulpit of Trinity Anglican Church,
Mitchell, on Sunday.
Wesley Walker hes sold a fine
piano to Joseph Jervis.
Postmaster James Scott has
been in Toronto attending the
Provincial Postmaster's Associa-
tion of which he is vice-president,
The Women's Institute held a
very pleasant surprise party at
the home of Mrs. Tebhutt, Prin-
cess St. This organization fre-
quently hes a little gathering of
this kind for those not fortunate
enough to be able to get out to
the meetings.
Mr. Belcher Is leaving town,
going to Brarelord where he has
'serured a position.
THE me/STEN NEWS-RECOI:l)
} Thursday, February 4, 1909
The South End hockey team
defeated the Knitting' Factory
team in a frioncJy hockey game.
Those playing were: South End—
!Al. Doherty, T,,, Grigg, D. Cook,
W. Carling, W. Pinning, T. Walk-
er, .E. Dunford, Knitting Factory
I—J. Levy, W. Biggins, A. Steep,
ID Cousins, 'W. .Leppington, E.
Breton. The next day the same
R. W. Morrison Meads
Ontario Federation
R. W. Morrison, Alvinston,
was elected president of Ontario
Federation of Agricutlure at its
annual convention in Torontp
recently. He succeeds R. A.
Stewart, Ahnonte,
Other officers elected: 'First
vice-president, Jack Broderick,
St, Catherines; second vice-
president, Wesley Down, Hilton.
Directors: "-Kenneth Betzner,
Waterloo; Austin MacQuarrie,
Shelburne; Lorne Reynolds, Tet-
erboro; Erskine Johnsen, ' Carp;
Charles McInnis, Iroquois; W. J.
Wood, Alliston; Ross Beattie,
Steyner; W. H. Amos, Belleville:
Roy Lick, Oshawa; Alex McKin-
ney, Jr., 'Brampton; Mrs. C. A.
Campbell, Packenham; Mrs. Geo.
Ridley,' Caledonia.
team from the South End defeat-
ed' a team from the North End
composed of: Roy Forrester, W.
Twitchell; E. Graham, F'. RUM -
hall, L. Greig, V. Cook and R.
Forrester,
Fire Department for this year
is made up` of: Chief, R. A.
Downs; 3. H. Kerr; engineer, S.
Pratt; James Howe; stoker, Jos-
eph Ryder;'lieutenant, J. Finch:
secretary, H. Glazier; treasurer,
H. Bartilff; firemen: L. Paisley,
H. Fremlin, H. McBrien, R. Welsh,
W. McRae; W. Wheatley, N. Ken-
nedy, J. J. McDonald, W. Mar-
low, E. Finch end L. Lawson.
Those assisting in the League
meeting in Wesley Church when
:the YMCA were entertained
were: Misses Ruby Cook, Gladys
I Canfielon, Merle Moore, . Edna
, Turner, Mary Chant, M. Davies,
Lena Hohnes, F. Cuninghame,
L Boles and Robert Holmes, E.
E. Ball, F. Andrews, John Hart-
ley, James Scott.
Officers of the Woodmen of
(the World are: councillor com-
,mender, H. B. Kerr; advisor
lieutenant, R. A. Bell; banker, 0,
1W. Cook; clerk, T. Cottle; escort,
IA. Sweet; watchman, James
'Cook; sentry, A. McCreary; board
of managers, Dr. Ball, Dr, Evans
II and James Fair.
Manufacturers Life
Fine Annual Report
The Manufacturers Lite report
business inforce of $1,143,000;-
000.
New business in 1948 was al-
ined equal to that ce 1947 when
allowance is made for the •fact.
that in this report business in
foreign currencies is taken in at
current rates of exchange in-
stead of at par -rates as formerly,
Payments made to policy hold-
ers under their contracts totalled
$21 million and were distributed
to beneficiaries and policyholders
in death claims, matured endow-
ments, annuity payments and
other policy benefits, including
$21/2 ` million in dividends to
policyholders.
The assets of the Company
grew to $367 million, Govern-
ment and Government guaranteed
bonds represent 38 per cent of
assets and corporation and muni-
cipal securities 33 per ecnty Mort-
gages represent 12 per cent of
assets and stocks 71/a'- per cent,
cash and Policy loans largely
representing the balance.
The nate of .interest earned on
the assets was 3.79 per cent; en
increase over the previous year's
rate of 3.65 per cent, the.inerease
being due to some increase in
the genearl level of -interest rates
and to a change in the composi-
tion of invested assets.
B. W. Tuckey Injured
Six Stitches Needed
B. W: ' Tuckey, ex-Releve of
Exeter, and Liberal candidate in
the Provincial by-election a year
ago, suffered a nasty gash in his
lower lip when lee was struck
by one of the racks of his truck.
He was standing on the vehicle
in James Street United Church
shed, Exeter, and was lifting off
one of the racks. It came up with
a jerk and struck his lip. There
was a beam above Mr. Turkey's
head and he received the full
force of the impact, cutting the
lip badly. Six stitches were re-
quirtd to close the wound.
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350,000 CLIENTS
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Manufactures Life ..,.
IN THEIR INTERESTS
we adininistenfunds totalling 3366,813,039 invested in government and indus-
trial bonds, stocks, mortgages andother sound securities. These funds are,
principally, the accumulation of premium deposits and interest earnings
required'.. .
TO PAY FUTURE CLAIMS
as they arise on the $1,143,694,677 of Life Insurance and Annuities owned by
clients of the Manufacturer's Life. During 1948 a total of ...
$20,9313,971 WAS RETURNED
to our: clients --383,000 every working day of the year. Living porlicyowuers
and annuitants received 65% of this total, the balance going to dependents
• of deceased policyowners.
NEW LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CONTRACTS
totalling $1.58,266,449 were arranged through the Manufacturers Life in 1948.
Many of these contracts were additional purchases by clients already insured
in the Company — testimony to the satisfaction they have experienced and to
v,?r.P yCompany's
the fine service rendered`b the carefully selected and well-trained
s'" • sales re resentatives.
rads:
Branch Office: Room' 506, 291 Dundas: Street,London
A. C. TURNER, C:L,U., ''Branch' Manager
E., M. MacLEO'D, District Representative
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