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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1941-03-06, Page 7Poor Manners •May Lose Youth's Job Bad Speech and, Snobbery Are Other Stuinbling Blocks. l'oor manners, poor speech and job snobbery are stumbling Flacks in the paths of boys and. girls fresh out of high school— according to a preliminary sur - Vey of 1,000 former high school students conducted by the U.S.. National Association of Second- ary School Principals, The survey is being continued en a large scale, involving 34,000 :former students and more than 100 high schools. Dr. Edward Landy, director of the survey and himself a high. school principal at Abingdon, Mass., says: • "Thepreliminary stuvey shows that we should try to dignify al types of work, not merely 'white collar' jobs. And it shows. I think, thatwe' should offer more diversified vocational train- ing." VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE VERY HELPFUL Interviews 'with employers of the 1,000 revealed that poor manners and incorrect speech are prevalent among high-sehoolers. Employers also advisedthat the three R's' be taught mote thor- oughly. One man said, "For me, please teach them to speiL" Other conclusions:_ Communities with two distinct types of high school — one col- lege preparatory, one vocational =do the best job ;for students. Vocational courses, which pro- vide actual work experience are most successful. For instance, instead of merely studying bank- ing, students might manage their own• -licenced bank. Health Masks for Britons These improvised yashntasks have been introduced by the Brit- ish ministry of health for occu- pants of air-raid shelters to pre- vent spread of disease and epi- demics. The mask is made of ninon. The triangular area cov- ering the nose and mouth of the yashmask is "proofed" with a coating ofcellulose lacquer. The mask i s folded over an elastic cord which holds it in place. Prospectors Are Growing Fewer Ontario's Minister of Mines Worries That The Situation . Imperils the Future of Min- ing In the Province Canada's mining industry, with a 1'940 production value in Ontario alone of more than $250,000,000, is in jeopardy be- cause of a sudden slump in.pros- pecting. So Hon, Robert Laur- ier, minister of mines, recently told a Toronto audience. "Ontario records show that in 1937, claims totalled 15,296, he said. The number fell to 9,047 in 1938 and to 6,772 in 1939. TOO MUCH LAND TIED UP "Scarcity of unfrozen capital remains the primary cause of prospectingecttng doldrums," Mr. Laur- ier explained. "I am confident it is possible to alleviate the situa- tion by a co-ordination of federal and provincial effort to that end," One suggested methcd of as- sisting prospectors would be fa' vored treatment by the transpor- tation systems df Canada, the minister said. "I have now under considera- tion a measure which will no doubt . be received •favorably by the majority of prospectors," he said. "I am empowered to throw open for staking patented mining claims on which the acreage tax has long been overdue, Nearly 70,- 000 acres of favorable prospect- ing growths have beentied up, in some cases, f9r 30 years." . • Tobacco Exports Export of approximately 600,- 000 ib. of Canadian tobacco to Australia was arranged during 1940, and prospects for Canadi- en tobacco- being exported to New Zealand and India are be- ing explored. The West ladies may absorb small quantities of flue -cured, Burley, and .cigar types, according to the, reeenb issue of the Current Review of Agricultural Conditions in ,Can - Saving Ontario's Natural Resources G. C. TONER, Ontario • Federatiop of Anglers. (NO. 32) ONTARIO OWLS Like the hawks the owls have been given a bad name that they do not, deserve. With one ex- ception, the great horned owl, they are beneficial, in that they feed upon the mice that chew up thefarmers' grant. There are sev- oral species in Ontario but as they are nocturnal, being most active at night, they are seldom noted except by the naturalist. A few migrate, one or two are yeaer round residents while a couple more appear here as win- ter visitors from the north. The Horned Owl The great hai;ned owl - should be put in a class by himself for my experience has been that he is . definitely destructive to poul- try and game in settled farming communities, Yet this creature has his good points and uses. In the wilder districts rabbits may become very numerous so that young trees may be destroyed over . large areas. Normally this tree killing would do no great harm but where reforestation ,•is. under way the rabbits must. be controlled and a few horned owls are the easiest way of doing this. As I have emphasized time and again in these articles nature can usually take care of such a'prob- lem and we see this here in the control of rabbits by the horned .I owl. The' Snowy Owl If you happen to live near some of our wide lake marshes 1 you are familiar with the snowy ewl that visits such places in winter, These owls seen to come demi from the Arctic when there is a scarcity of food in that re- gion. We know that Acetic ani- mals, such as the lemming nice on which this owl normally feeds, have cycles of abundance and scarcity. One year they will be abundant and the next 'very scarce, Lack of mice in the lean years is the probable reason for the occasional appearance of snowy owls in southern Ontario. I do not know whether or not the . snowy owl has a call note but I think that it has. Cer- tainly, anyone who has been in the wods at night has heard the call of the great horned owi, Its notes "Hoo, hoo-hoo," are shiv- ery to the uninitiated but I ra- ther like to hear them. There are stories of this owl attacking people while they were walking along woodland roads at night. Persumably, these were mistakes . on the part of the owl for I doubt 11 oven the fiercest of them could imagine that he could swal- low a man. The o®k �� a "MY NAME IS ARAM" ' By William Saroyan This book of delightful stories by the topnotch American writer end t?tttitzer-prizetyinner, William Saroyan, gives us a. series of pic- tures of life as it appears to a nine-year-old Armenian boy who has his eyes wide open, his ears alert, his sense of humor alive to every excuse for laughter, He mimics his entire assortment of uncles—the sad uncle, the reck- less uncle, and the uncle who had to be given advice — much to the exasperation of his roaring old grandfather, The reading public is saying, after digesting this book: "Not since Mark Twain . , " Some of the chapters are headed: "The Presbyterian Choir Singers"; "The Circus"; "The Pomegranate Trees"; "The Sum- mer of - the Beautiful White Horse"; "My Cousin Dirkan, the Orator". • "My Name Is Aram" . . by William' Saroyan . . Toronto; George .1. McLeod Publishers .. . $3.00, More Americans Trekking Here In 1940 Immigration From U. S.'lnto Dominion Increas- ed 26.3 Per Cent The trek of American citizens into Canada from United States increased 26.3 per cent in 1940 over the previous year, the Im- migration Department reports. Branch figuresshowed those entering Canada numbered 7,314 against 5,649 tri 1939. , MANY, RETURNING CANADIANS The number of returning Cana- dians also increased in 1940, those coming home from the United States numbering 4,990 Compared. with 4,610 in 1939. Immigration officials said these figures on the movement from the United States were incom- plete and pointed out that United States citizens coming to Canada to join the Army, Navy, or .Mr Force might obtain admission on a non -immigration basis. Childrenfrom the United' Kingdom, in Canada now'eswar guests, are not- included in the list of immigrants, and actual immigration from. England, Ire- land, Scotland, and Wales show- ed a drop of 14.8 per cent against 1939. •Last year's total was 3,- 021 against 3,544 -in 1939. •• Total 1940 •:immigration was 11,324 against 16,990 -in 1939. A Ski Honeymoon in. the Hills Near Quebec City Enjoying a ski honeymoon at the Chateau Frontenac, (Quebec, bit'. and Mrs. Seymour Robins of New York City,' are shown here on the snow coveted hills of the Lac Beaupo'rt winter playground, just nine miles from Quebee City. They were married in Quebec on January. 24. Mrs. Robins was formerly Miss Jean Baird, daughter of Mr. and MT's. Lloyd Sutherland Baird, and was born in Halifax, N.S. She is a noted fashion illustrator. Mr. Robins originally hailed from' Hamilton, Ont.; and' .is an art director for Harper's Bazaar and a -number: of .;agencies. Photo. T 14 E WAR • W E E K—Commentary on Current Events HITLER IS THREATENING AN UNDERSEA OFFENSIVE "Spring is coming, the season In which we will be able to challenge the opponent , . . One thing Is certain. Wherever British ships cruise we shall set against them our submarines until the hour of decision."— Adolf Hitler. "in a cause of the kind for which we are fighting • - there can be no question of compromise or parley."—Win- sten Churchill, The head men of the three bei- ligerent nations last week let their own people and the world iaiow what their plans were for the Im- mediate future. Speaking In reply to an offer from Japanese Foreign Minister Matsuoka to mediate the war in Europe, Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Gritain declar- ed that there could be no Com promise or parley both sides would have to fight on to the end. A Long War The disillusioned, disheartened people of Italy heard their Duce Mussolini frankly eonfess that fas- cist arms had met with serious reverses in Africa, that the entire Tenth Army had been smashed. Coupled with these admissions came a promise of a new Italian offensive against the Greeks and threats of what his legions would do to the foes of Italy. The war would be a long one, he predicted. Addressing the entire German nation, Reicbsfueltrer Adolf Hitler renewed his oft -repeated pledge of closest co-operation with Italy and roared defiance' at Great Britain, He warned of a great naval offens- ive to come In March and April, with submarines unleashed in gl- gautie force against British ship- ping, Upon U•boata rather than up- on air power, the Nazis were evi- dently relying, then, to match Bri- tish sea power in the final strug- gle, Nazis Relying On Submarines Hitler referred to "new type" subs to be thrown into the counter - siege, of Britain—undoubtedly pock- et U-boats. A neutral naval source recently estimated that the Germ- ans might have as many as 600 undersea craft, all told, available in the spring. (Half of that force, some 300 teboats, might be kept constantly on sea vigil' about the British Isles as the weather im- proved). Pilots Greeted After Ferrying Bombers From U.S. Everydsyb bombers are flown across theAtlantic the supreme test of their strength and ability. The machines are brought over from America to Britain by Canadian and American pilots. In this picture Air Vice -Marshal R. P. Peck, C.B , O.B.E., assistant chief of air staff, is seen greeting some of the American and Canadian pilots (Americans' in civvies) after they have flown aircraft hi to an airdrome "some- where in England." Change In Strateggy. q' Kirke L, Simpson, Aksociated Pree•sman writing from Washing- ton, expressed this opinion: "If it is submarines, intimately co-oper- ating, with aircraft and occasional Nazi surface raiders, upon, which' Berlin 1s chiefly relying for victory;, it would tend to exphein much in, German military strategy, It could mean that what Germany actually is seeping to accomplish in the. Balkans is preservation of the sta- tus quo. That would mean just en- ough Nazi help for Italy and the Mediterranean to keep iter in the war—and to keep a substantial part of British sea, power in that thea- tre of 'operations. It would mean, also, just enough pressure on Bal- kan neutrals (Turkey, Bulgaria, • Yegoslevia) to :'ender them in- active so far as helping Greece was concerned. The same reason- ing might be applied to Japanese activities in the Pacific -they have certainly goutributed to, a disper- \•sten of .British sea power." That Hitler's hanriin the Bal- kans rtight Instead be forced was the belief last week held by many ,experts, who saw ample evidence.. of a new war- front opening up there, should Britain decide to de. snatch to. Greece heavy reinforce me:nts from .Africa; and should Turkey decide to fight. s a '* Substitute For Invasron • The long-awaited German in- vasion of Great Britain proper had net Come off, Nor, as we predicted in this column last week, would 'it be likely to, if Hitler thought, he could, find some easier way to ' win the war. His Munich speech tended to heighten expectation that a prolonged campaign of attrition against Britain's lifeline in the At- Iantic—(choking off supplies from the United States), paralleled by a stepped-up air attack on the Bra Thies could be expected as a sub- stitute. British authorities continued to talk of a long war, realizing that Hitler will fall only when it is fully established that he cannot maintain superiority in the heavens, nor ever gain control of the seas. More Destroyers, Somehow In the coming crisis, American equipment to combat the submarine menace, and more destroyers from the U. S. were viewed as absolutely essential. Responsible men in Washington were of the opinion that with the final enactment of the Lease -Lend Bill accomplished, the United States would now com- mence .furnishing "almost anything we have" to aid Britain. Additional destroyers would be transferred right away, it was believed, and following a series of quick "aid acts" over a period of the next three months, the United States would likely be in the war, * Pacific War? 50-50 Informed speculation in the,. U. S. placed the chances of war with Japan close to 50.50. It seemed Meer that the American Navy would strike if Japan attacked Singapore or the Bast Indies. It was not fully known whether or not Japan regarded the U. S. posi- tion in the crisis as bluff—some hot -head "incident" might precipi- tate armed conflict id the Pacific, In face of the dark situation in the Far East, efforts were renewed. last week by United States and Russian officials to adjust difficult trade and political . problems be- tween the two countries and to strive for improvement of relations generally. Soviet Preparedness Presenting the Russian budget to the Supreme Soviet, Finance Com- missar Zvereff reaffirmed that the policy of the U. S. S. R. was one of neutrality in the present war,' Nevertheless preparations were made to spend this year 25 per cent mere on arms than last year. The Chairman of the Soviet Boarti of Defense Industry declared in Mos- cow that the !Soviet Union must adopt measures to equip its nation-' al economy with advanced tech- nique to keep the country in a tine state of preparedness. "We must spare, no means," be said, "for the production of planes, tanks, arma- ments, warships and ammunition." For the year 1941 a gross increase was planned in Soviet industrial production of 17 to 18 per cent over 1040, , 0'* 0 Canada In the Dominion, the death o£ Sir Frederick Banning, foremost Canadian soieutist, mourned by ever ••ono overshadowed all other y news of importance .. , Leighton McCarthy, KC., prominent Toronto barrister and friend of President Roosevelt was named the new Can- adian Minister- to Washington. Mr. Lapointe Calls A Halt Backstage intrigue at Ottawa was hit in a sensational speech in the 1.Jouse • of Commons last week by. Jean 1?remen's 'Pouliot, colorful Lib- eral M. P, for Temiscouata. Refer. ring to the calhpaign for a`Nationel Government being conducted by various Canadian newspapers and politicians; Mt-. ' Pouliot declared' that."seoundreis and raeketeers" were trying to seize control of Cam ada's wealth by this expedient. Colonel J. le Ralston, Canada's Fin- ance 'Minister, whose name was mentioned derogatorily by 117, Pou- liot, stoutly defended hiiiiself in .a speech which was cheered by bout sides of the House. Amici roars of applause from Liberal benches, Min- ister of Justice Ilrnest Lapointe declared his province—Quebec—un- anlmcusly opposed any suggestion that a National Government be or- 'ganized to meet the present em- ergency. "The mere mention of such a proposal," he said, "rouees such memories that it is really a crime to refer to it, I beseech the promoters of this scheme to- let well enough alone, I implore them not to undermine public_ confidence in their freely elected :rulers." It was learned last, week that ae soon as negotiations with Ontario and Quebec were, completed, nego- tiations with the United States con-: cerning the St. Lawrence seaway Flan would go full steam ahead, Canada Grows Finest Ginseng in World Ginseng is a medicinal- herb. For centuries it was known and used by the Chinese, highly valued for its tonic benefits. It is a native Canadian plant being first dis- covered here in 1784. Since that time Candia has . annually sup- plied Ginseng to China .until Canada is now viewed as one of the most important world sources. Great claims are made for the tonic effects of Ginseng. Teo. The Dominion is looked to as the main source of high quality roots as it be- comes more evident each year that the Southern -grown product fails miserably by comparison. This crop has made thousands of dollar for many growers; crops from a half acre have sold as high as $8,000. A well eared -for planting averages a ton of roots per acre. A small outlay will start you in this Intea'eating and paying business. Ginseng may be planted under suitable condi- tions in a bush ,or orchard or in beds prepared in the open. Do- minion Seed House, -Georgetown, supplies the necessary cultural and planting directions with every order, free of charge. Canadian National Railways Revenues The gross revenues of the all- inclusive Canadian National Rail- ways System for the week ending Feb. 21, 1941, were $4,944,875 as compared with 4,142,741 for the corresponding peroid of 1940, an in- crease of 802,134 or 19.4% MAPLE LEAFS • CANADIENS RANGERS• BRUINS• AMERICANS BLACK HAWKS ,• RED WINGS You canownthe finest coilection of great hockey players pictures over of- fered—Pioturea of all the players in all the'N3i.L. teams. et imeiuturo6"z7" —all are mounted—and all are suitable f or framing Ind they're free! Por each picture desired send one Bee hive Syrup' label or IwoDurhamor Ivory Ranh labels along with, your name and address: Specify N.H.L, players wanted. Send requests to the address on every label. 0818. BEE HIVE SYRUP VOICE OF THE PRESS Ansi !Mesa* LINE'S ALWAYS BUSY Statistics show Canada has 12.35 telephones per 100 people. Turned around, that means there are 100 .people to 12.35 tele- phones. Which explains why the line is always busy. —Stratford Beacon -Herald. —e— "FOREIGN" ACCENTS' "My goodness, you have an - American accent" said an English woman to her son who has come to his continent for the duration. And we had always thought speech here to be normal, that it was others who had the accent. It's like the Canadian who visit- ed pre war France and found it "all right except that the people are nearly alleforeigners." —Port Arthur News -Chronicle. —0— MORE MUNICIPAL TAXES? The Dominion will give no fur- ther assistance to unemployment relief after the end of the pre- sent fiscal year on March 31, the ground taken being that those now remaining on relief are near- ly all unemployables and there- fore the responsibility of the pro• vinees rather than the Dominion, The Dominion, the provinces and the municipalities have been sharing the burden on a 40-40-20 basis. No doubt. the provinces will now impose on the munici- palities part of the 40 per cent which the Dominion is no longer to pay. It is to be borne in mind, however, that while the province has many sources of revenue, the municipalities — in Ontario, at any rate — have to rely almost entirely on the taxation of real estate. Even tate business tax is based upon value of premises oc- cupied. And real estate is already bearing a heavy burden. —Toronto Star. LIFE'S LIKE THAT By Fred Neher AIITAPYSI mormicainnI / w \\� 1 i a6 riveear 4"-17 "They're not so dumb ... bid you ever hear of anybody borrowing money from a dog or polling him a good oil stock?" WINSTON CHURCHILL -VI Leader of Embattled Britain 4 Winston Churchill was again in the cabinet, as first'Iord of the admiralty, when the second world war broke out. Once again his problem was the'U-boat, menace and how he,'as first lord •could successfully coinbat it, An ardent foeof appeasement, Churchill, whose political career apeared ended when he backed the cause of Ring Edward VIII against Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin in 1.36, be - thane prime minister with the fall of Ctamber- }aiu. - When France fell, Churchill, knowingthe hideous implications of that event, spoke to all Englishmen via the radio and .asked that they Steel themselves foe the great ordeal which was $ come g fewweeks latero That ordeal of roaring destruee tion and flaming death — has come and the English people, led by the al- ways fighting, always aggressive 'Win - sten Churchill, are again proving the magnificence of Anglo-Saxon courage, THE END,