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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17,1949
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A. 1.. COLQUHOUN, Plant Manager
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 47, 1949
The Consumer's Importance May Increase
THE YEAR HAS BEGUN with a "mixed
bag" of portents as regards demand, produe-
tion and prides, comments the Bank of Montreal
in its latest monthly Business Review. It can
no longer, be assumed that all trends are uni-
formly favourable, it is stressed, "but to date
there are relatively few indications of major
recessive tendencies end certainly no signs of
an overall contractionsufficient to bring about
a setback of depression' proportions."
Uncertainties of external trade are oc-
casioned by weakness' in overseas markets
where both US and. Canadian dollars are
scarce currencies, the bank states. "While an
increase in Canadian exports to the United
States more than suffered to offset the contrac-
tion of shipments to other areas during 1948,
this large and rapid shift in the pattern of
trade has had diverse effects as between dif-
ferent industries."
The Review notes that, to a considerable
extent, Canadian exports to England and
Europe have been supported by off -shore
purchases under ERP.
"It is significant, however, that Canada's
role in this regard has been mainly that of a
supplier of bread grains and other foodstuffs,"
the Review says. "The possibility must be
faced, therefore, that as European recovery
progresses, requirements of ERP -financed
foodstuffs from Canada may tend to diminish
without a corresponding increase in Canadian
shipments of industrial equipment and other
goods coming within the scope of the recov-
ery program.
"Thus, the steady improvements in Can-
ada's US dollar reserves during the past year,
welcome es it has been, serves to emphasize
the predominant influence of American pros-•
perity and policy on this country's trade.
"Canadian interest attaches also to legisla-
tion being sought by the President of the
United States for completion of the St. Law -
ranee Seaway and for extension of the Ad-
ministrat'ion's 'power to enter into reciprocial
trade agreements."
Turning to the main sources of domestic
demand, the Bank of Montreal comments that
it seems only reasonable to expect that the .
rate of new capital expansion may be reduced
in somedirections from the record levels of
the past two years.
"But in view of the still considerable need
for housing, public utility and municipal ser-
vices and the possibility of additional defence
outlays, capital expenditure should continue
as an important sustaining influence in the
economy ancf as e fact in the still buoyant
• demand for steel and other related basic
materials,"
Latest reports show no signs of a down-
turn in the trend of employee earnings, the
Review points out, and aggregate personal
buying power will be bolstered by the re-
payment in March of some $250 millions of
compulsory savings, by retroactive pay in-
creases recently authorized to the armed
forces and the federal civil service and prob-
ably by further retroactive payments to West-
ern wheat farmers under the Government
pooling arrangement.
"It appears however that, for a growing
number of consumer goods, supply is coming
abreast of demand," the Review remarks.
"Reflection of this trend is seen in an abate-
ment in tho general rise of prices and in the
appearance of some specific soft spots in the
price structure. Moreover, the growing pro-
portion of sales on credit undoubtedly indicates
that. for many persons the accumulated back-
log of readily spendable funds has become
sharply diminished.
"Under such circumstances, consumer
attitudes and decisions may in the coming
months exert a such more important influence
on general business trends than for years past"
The Weeklies Get a"Pat on the Back"
EXCERPTS r'TtOMV1 COMMENTS made by
it.. J. Churchill, Executive Editor, The London
Free Press, during a discussion of questions
Concerning newspapers, broadcast over CFPL,
are quite interesting and naturally gratifying
to the publishers of weekly newspapers, in-
cluding The NEWS -RECORD.
"I want here to pay tribute to the local
weekly newspapers. They render a priceless
service to their communities. Any commun-
ity that has a bright, alert local weekly paper,
should prize, cherish and help it. It is our
policy to help the weekly paper as much as
we can. We do not regard ourselves as oom-
' petitors in any wey. Rather, a weekly paper
end the daily Free Press are complements.
We work hand in hand to serve the com-
munity, and we are both essential if the com-
munity is to be completely served.
"The Free Press brings its readers each
dey a complete coverage of national and
international news collected speedily from all
corners of the world. We bring you, too, all
the outstanding news from fifteen counties in
Western Ontario, which is collected daily by
our staff of correspondents and reporters. It
is perhaps the most thorough district coverage
to be found anywhere in Canada. It is essen-
tial because ell Western Ontario is one vast
community.
The weekly paper, on the other hand,
gives you an intimate coverage of your own
neighborhood. It reports the personals, family
events and social items which no daily paper
can hope to do as efficiently and well. There,-
fore,
here-fore, The Free Press and your weekly paper
are complementary, and in a way partners in
serving you" •
Editorial Comment .. .
THOUGHT FOR TO -DAY: "Canada's fu-
ture belongs to FREE Canadians"—Canedi rL
Chamber of Commerce.
The leafy month of May has been chosen
by the Board of Clinton Public Hospital for
the formal opening of the new wing—Thurs-
day, May 12, to be exact. It is expected
that various dignitaries will be present.
"Preparing for Tomcrrow To -day" is the
very appropriate slogan adopted for Boy Scout
and Girl Guide Week, commencing Sunday
next, February 20, and continuing until Feb-
ruary 27. Youth is Canada's most valuable
asset.
Donations by municipalities to the Build-
ing Fund of Clinton Public Hospital were mede
by all' adjoining municipalities except one,
it was revealed at the annual meeting of the
Hospital Association. Members of the Boerd
feel that the last one may still be heard from.
The community sympathizes with Mr. and
Mrs. Gordon Millson in 'the heavy loss sustain-
ed by them in the destruction by fire of their
farm residence on concession 16, Goderich
Township, and all its contents Tuesday even-
ing. Mr. Millson has not yet decided what
course to follow,
District users of hydro -electric energy are
more than pleased with the partial suspension
of regulations imposed last fall to save power,
because of continued improvement in water
conditions, coupled with unusually mild weath-
er. However, a warning is given that during
the daytime, from 7 a,m. to 7 p.m., Monday
through Friday, power must be saved es re-
sources are still inadequate to meet power
demands fully,
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"Oh, it wasn't so hard to, et - All I had to do'
was slip the agent a hundred bucks and pay three
months 1n advance-"
BELL TELEPE-HONE
RECORDS ANOTH'R
.EXPANSION YEAR
In another. year of record ex-
pansion, The Bell Telephone
Company of Canada added 149,000
telephones to its system in On-
tario and Quebec, an increase of
11 per cent over the 1947 figure,
according to the company's an-
nual' report for 1948.
The increase was reflected in
rural areas by the higher per-
centage of rural households now
with telephone service -60 per
Dent, compared to 55 per cent et
the end of 1947, and 39 per cent
in 1945.
From Our Early Files
25 Years Ago
THE CLINTON NEW ERA
Thursday, February 21, 1924
Due to the heavy snow storm
when all means of transportation
into town have been blocked, the
Rattenbury Hotel has had 14
travellers staying there at the
expense of the railway company.
Those who took part in the
production of the "Adventures of
Grandpa," which was produced
by St,Paul's Dramatic Club, were:
Rev. C. L. Bilkey, Nesbit Cook,
Bert Sloman, Miss Barry Combe,
Miss L Draper, Miss Bell Ireland,
Miss Mabel Cluff, Miss Agnes
Combe, and Will Argent.
Thomas Jackson is the new
junior et the Royal Bank.
Friends were greatly saddened
to learn of the sudden death of
Lorne Welsh in a Chatham hos-
pital. He is survived by his wife;
daughter Margaret; parents, Mr,
and Mrs. Robert Welsh; and three
brothers, Edward, Wilbur and
Nixon,
Clinton Public School boys de=
feated Seaforth playing hockey.
Clinton's team Was composed of
Hawkins, Hale, McEwan, Me-
Clinchey, Cook end. Twyford.
N. W. Trewartha, MLA, has
been elected chairman of the
Agricultural committee of the
Ontario Legislature.
William Grant hes been con-
fined to his home with an in-
jured knee. Already lawn bowl-
ing enthusiasts are beginning to
talk about the corning season and
it is hoped that Mr. Grant will
be able to be out in plenty of
time to enjoy his favourite sport.
HENSALL
Mensal! WI Meets
A Iargely attended meeting of
Hensall Wom:al's Institute was
held in the United Church Sun-
day School room Wednesday
night, February 9, with Mrs.
Kerslake, president, in the chair.
Mrs. T. J. Sherritt and Mrs. W.
B. Cross were hostesses. Roll
call was answered with "`A Cure
For The Blues." During the
business session, the secretary,
Miss Gladys Luker, reported 'that
at the recent euchre and dance
en amount of ' $64 was cleared,
this to be donated to the Com-
munity Building Fund. ' Plans
were under way to hold another
euchre and dance, Proceeds from
this to he used for the purchase
of silverware, dishes and other
items useful for catering.
The president read a letter
from the Canadian Red Cross
Society, asking for wholehearted
,support re forthcoming appeals.
The Institute will give full sup-
port to this cause. .
Mrs, R. H. Middleton impres-
sed the audience with her en-
lightening remarks on "Child
Care," stressing physical,mental,
and emotional factors. Mrs. R.
Dennison further spoke on "Fam-
ily Heelth" In this -connection
Mr. Dennison showed a very in-
teresting film pertaining to
Health end Soci'a'l Welfare., Mrs.
H. Faber presented a helpful
demdnstartion on "Horne Acci-
dents" and their treatment. She
Walker a reading entitled "Min-
utes of the Last Institute Meet-
ing." Mrs, Maude Hedden and
Mrs George Hess rendered vocal
du.etts, Miss Gladys Luker ac-
companying tat the paino. At the
March meeting Mrs. C. Cook, and
Mrs. Roy MacLaren will be host-
esses. ' A social hour followed
and luncheon was served.
(Intended for last week)
Evening Auxiliary Meets
The Evening Auxiliary meet-
ing takes place at the home of lila m tl
Mrs. R. Dennison Monday even- day' evening, February 3. During
ing, February 14. She will be the business session, discussiop
assisted by Miss Juen Brandon. took place regarding a concert
In London Hospital and it was dr_cided to have a
Bryan Skulley, year -and -a- play, directed by Rev. P. A. Fer-
half -old son of Mr. and Mrs. guson, to be, presented early in
Skully, is in Victoria Hospital, March,
London, suffering with pneumon- Rev R. A. Brod n a report
is Mr. and Mrs. Skulley hove from the Red Cross soliciting co-
apartments in Dr. J. W. Bell's operation from the Chamber of
home. The many friends of Mrs. Commerce for donations for the
Milton Love will regret to learn annual Red 'Cross spring drive.
she is in Victoria Hospital, Lon- Donations for this worthy cause
don, having undergone two oper- may be 1eft at the Bank of Mont-
ations., • real, Hensall.
M. G. Drysdale presented mo-
Herman WMS Meets tion pictures in t.chnicolor o:F'
The February meeting of the his recent trip to the West and
Woman's Missionary Society was :through the States, and a we:l-
heki in the school room of the come was extended to John K.
United Church. Wednesday even- Irwin, new manager of the Bank
ing, February 2, at 8 p.m, The of Montreal.
1chair was taken by the president,
Mrs. W. B. Cross, amid the de- Fractures Shoulder
votional was presented by Mrs. • Word received from Dr, .lames
1E. Geiger, The roll call was W. Bell. who, with Mrs, Bell, is
answered with the payment of vacationing in St. Petersburg,
fees. Temperance notes were Florida, states that Mre. Bell, who
'given by Mrs., E. McQueen, Mrs.,fractured her shoulder and Wrist'
•
Anna C. Walker favoured with a in a fall, expects to be out oil
'delightful reading, and Miss Edna the cast in three weeks,
Walsh a pleasing piano solo. Miss Mrs. Ilolrnes (nee'Annie Funk),
Throughout the company's ter-
ritory there were 1,456,000 tele-
phones in service at December
31, 1948, which is nearly double
the 1937 total. Nevertheless, de-
mand was still heavy, and at the
year's end, 85,000 applications for
service remained unfilled. At
the close of 1947, there were on now shareholders total 38,889,
hand 94,000 applications for ser- largest on record. Canadians
position in Toronto.
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TEE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
'Thursday, February 18, 1909
Those assisting at the IOOE At
Home included: Mrs. T. Hawkins,
J. B. Hoover, Miss Cuningharne,
Fred. and Charles Thompson, T.
Jackson, Jr., Mrs. E. It. Dewart,
Miss Grace Cluff, Miss H. O'Neil,
11. Harland, Lloyd Wilkin, Dr. J.
S. Evans and Will Morrish,
A. Hooper has accepted a sew-
ing machine agency which he
will operate in addition to his
insurance business. There has
been no one here in this capacity
since Billy Moore left town.
Biggins-Beacom—At the rectory
of St. Paul's Anglican Church,
by Rev. C. R. Gunne, on Wed-
nesday, February 17, 1909, Stella
Elvaretta, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. C. Beacom, ,te Thomas Wil-
fred Biggins.
Ephraim Ball has sold his farm
to Harry Daer. This farm has
been In the Ball family for a
number; of years.
Joseph Shipley has sold an
exceptionally fine colt to William
Nesbitt.
Lock Cree, who is one of Clin-
ton's hest draymen, has purchas-
ed a very fine team from Mr.
Fear and Mr. Ladd,
per ,cent.,
Total payroll 'increased from
$45,000,000 to $52,000,000, an in-
dreeee of 16 per. cent above 1947.
The number of erinployees total-
led 25,721 at the year's end, more
than double the figure et the Feld
of 1943.
A new high level was reached
in total revenue which amounted
to $97,498,652, which is $11,-
052,552, or 13 per cent more then
the previous year, but operating
expenses increased to $73,261,-
208, a rise of 16 per - cent over
1947. Taxes totalled $9,239,000,
equivalent to $1.81 for each share
of capital stock, or $6;69 for each
telephone in service. Net income
was $10,576,574, or $2.08 pee share '
of $25 par value, as compered to
$9,701,652, or $2,20 per $25 par.
value share in 1947.
The number of shareholders
increased in 1948 by 4,450 of
whom 2,374 have been added since
the subdivision of the stock from
shares of $100 par value to shares
of $25 par value in October, and
vice and 78,000 of these were
cleared during 1948.
The report notes that in spite
of record demand end growth,
and the resulting strain on ex-
pending facilities, progress was
made towards improved stand-
ards of service.
Expansion end improvement of
facilities were accelerated, with
new construction expenditures
totalling $75,000,000-40 per cent
more than in 1947. Total plant
investment reached $397,000,000 at
the end of the year.
Telephone traffic was handled
in record volume with local calls
increasing by 247,000,000, or nine
per cent over 1947, and long dis-
tance messages 7,500,000 or 13
TILE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
Thursday, February 21, 1924
Mr. end Mrs, J. E. Doherty
and family are moving into the
Dohetry home at the top of High
Street.
J. H. Folland had the misfor-
tune to have ,his hand crushed
and e couple of fingers broken
while getting out ice for Butler
Bros.
Miss Ida Walkinshaw is visit-
ing in. Toronto.
Falconer -Glazier— At Victoria
St. Parsonege on Wednesday,
February 13, 1924, by Rev, J.
W. Hedley, Luella Glazier to
1 Thomas Falconer.
Mrs. Axon and Mrs. Gandier
presented the subject "Thrift" et
the regular meeting of the Home
and School Club.
Considerable damage was done
by fire in F. J. Brown & Co.'s
bakery on Friday lest, Quick
action of the local fire brigade
saved the building from more ex-
tensive damage.,
During the past year, 19,204
books were circulated through
Clinton Public Library, There
are 750 borrolvers, of these 174
being new names last year. The
local librery 13 considered one of
the best such institutions to be
found in the smaller towns of
Ontario.
Pen, and celled upon Mrs, George
Hess and Miss Gladys Luker, the
former dealt with the old China,
the latter with the new China.
The members were asked to sesid
a shower of cards to Mrs. Milton
Love, who is a patient at Victoria
Hospital, London. It was an-
nounced that a bale will be pack-
ed in the near futcre.
Chamber Meets
The February meeting of Herr -
Ball Chamber of Commerce was
was assisted' by Mrs Shirray. Cgnsttt who was in charge of Speers. Seek.,' is spending a 'three
Mrs J.C. G p ,
Fr.`
C Goddard favoured Cha ter 2' of the Study Book, ,months' vacation' with her ''ino-'
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-with a pence solo, Mrs. Anna C. first outlinlife of Helen ther,ed theMrs.
40 Years Ago
TILE CLINTON NEW ERA
Thursday, February 18, 1909
Officers of the Men's Bible
Class of Willis Presbyterian
Church are- president, L.C. Flem-
ing; vice-president, W. Brydone;
secretary, Dr. F. A. Axon; treas-
urer, Alex Cudmore; committee,
St. James Ward, E. Torrance,
Glen Cook, R Grigg; St. And-
rew's Ward, W. Greig, D. Dow-.
zer, F. Forrester; St. George's
Ward, Sam Agnew, Ed. Steep,
Albert Mitchell; St. John's Ward,
Clemson O'Neil, Stewart Paisley,
A. Wilson; musical directors, T.
Jackson, 3, McRae, George Peaa•.-
son.
IMelvin Graham has rented the
.Riobert Archer farm„ allth,ough
Whores Archer retains the use of
the house.
Those assisting with the- Mock
(Parliament at the AYPA meet-
ing in St. Paul'e Church were:
Hector Greig A, A. Hill, C. Copp,
, H. T. Ranee Miss Gunne, J.
Heatley, F. Heenan, W. Johnston,
R,oy Ball, Mr ilii: sand R. Holmes.
Officers of the young men's
class of Ontario Sr. Church are:
president, 11 Pickett; :first vice-
president, H. Watts; second vice
prestcicar't, .7 Cantelon; third vice-
President, D C4urtice: secretary,
R. Fisher; treasurer, F. Tyndall:
librarian, .1. Mahe reporter, E. J.
Welsh,
Those who have entertained
this week include Mrs, James' A.
Ford, Miss Cola 'Beacom, Mrs.
Bradshaw, Mrs. W. S. Harland,
Mrs, A. T, Cooper,. and Mrs. Ben
Cole:
Funk: • Alex Armstrong has tel -ani a
comprise 96,1 per cent of this
number, and own 80.7 per Cent
of the shares.
RED CROSS ACTIVE
WINGHAM—Red Cross Society
elected Dr. W,A. McKibbon Presi-
dent. Other officers are: treas-
urer, Miss Norma Dinsley; secre-
tary, Miss Kathleen Pringle;
campeign manager, J. P. McKib-
bon. The society piens a drive
in March for funds. Notice has
been received from headquarters
that a blood clinic will be held
this year in Wingham and a blood
bank established at the General
Hospital.
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How much you borrow, how much you save
... how much you put in, how much you lake
out... that's your business. Your right to keep
your private affairs private is a cherished
principle of Canadian banking.
NEXT time you are in your bank, notice
how many people keep their cheques face
down ... just like you ... while they make
out their deposit slips. Notice how they close
their passbooks before handing them in—
and get them back closed too.
Canadian bank service is recognized by
everyone as confidential. Every employee,
when he came into the service of your
bank, took a solemn declaration of secrecy.
Your relationship with your bank is the
most vitally confidential business relation-
ship you have.
Contrast this Canadian way with conditions in
lands where freedom is denied—where every
bank is a political tool, every banker a public
official working far the State! State monopoly of
banking, proposed by socialists here, would open
your banking transactions to political intrusion,
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