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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1941-04-24, Page 3Proper Painting Quite Essential Offers Protection to Your Home That Repays Invest- ment Painting is one of the most im- portant operations in the biildiog of the new house, both front the standpoint of appearance land of upkeep. Skimping in painting is, •the poorest kind of econolny. The outside paint is the skin that pro Sects the structure;' and it is: the most conspicuous feature of the house. Discolored or cracked or peeling paint will spoil the appear- ance of the best-designea house. i • OPEN TO ATTACK As scan: as the paint coat starts ' to give •way the whole interior structure is open to the attacks of the elements. If the owner is par- ticular •about the appearance' of " his. house and its structural in- tegrity, he will repaint ' the ex- terior as soon as he sees the slight- est .tendency of failure of the paint surface., If he, lets it go until real deterioration sets in the expense will be far greatertin re- painting, because all the failing paint must be removed before the new paint as applied. REMOVE OLD PAINT To put new paint over disinteg-' rating old paint is worse than the waste of time and money involy- cd in putting on the new coat, . for paint has only the strength of its base coat. If that has lost s its grip on the surface to which it is supposed to cling, no amount of new paint put on top of it will avail to strengthen that hold. Next to poor workmanship and materials, moisture is the greatest factor in paint failure. Moisture -. comes from within the house as well as from without, so to insure a good paint job the back of all outside work should he painted before it is erected. British General Feared - Captured Lieut. Gen. Sir Richard O'Con- nor, above, field commander dur- ing the British Army of the Nile's victorious Libyan campaign, is missing and probably a prisoner of the Germans, according to a, report from the Middle East Command. Top-ranking officer in Western Egypt, and a brilliant tactician, Gen. O'Connor was considered Commander -in -Chief Wavell's right hand man, 1 Doctor In 9 Is In The Army 470 Ontario Physicians Are on Active Service • British doctors who are on the register of the Genteel Medical Council of the United Kingdom havebeen given the right to ob- tain temporary registrationwhich Would permit them to practise in Ontario for the duration of the war. The same privilege has been extended to medical officers of the British armed forces in Canada. . BRITISH TO PRACTIISE HERE recision to grant such temporary repastra.tion . was reached at the 76th annual meeth:g of the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons 00 Ontario. It was agreed that every applicant mast be a Dritish subject, of good character, and able to furnish sufficient guarantee that ho or she posses- sed • the requisite knowledge and, skill for the efficient practice of medicine; surgery and midwifery. The meetingof the Council was addressed by Hon. Harold . Kirby, Ontario Minister of Health. and by lar. B. T. McGhie, Deputy Minister nI Health. Itwas revealed during the conference that 470 Ontario (looters are, on active military ser - teen and this number a'enresented one out or every nine registered Onolors In the •province. - - - This City Forgets To Hold Election The absent-minded professor didn't have a thing on North Kan. sas City. The municipality forgot to hold its election. Mayor Edward A. Hecker, reading election returns, wonder- ed why balloting' hithe city was set for the following Tuesday in.-' stead of April 1 as in other Mia- 'burl towns, - "I hate the law right here," re - Plied City Clerk Earl Sims to the mayor's query. It says . the ;First Tuesday after the first Mon- day , . +. , Wait a minute—that's for general elections." The mayor, preparing for the belated election contends he won't be tripped up again, '•'�--•"di'�•• • A O Saving Ontario's Natural Resources Rarseng Young Bass r (No. 39) In my article last week I told of the way in which the bastes spawn in nature, The Game and Fisheries Department raise many thousands of young hiss each year but they have to imitate the nat ural environment closely for full success. To dothis is very expens- ive and: fingerling bass cost nouoh more than fingerlings- of trout or pickerel, It is this 'high east that makes it so"diffiouit to raise young bass in quantities+ In various places throughout the Province, the Department has built a number of bass hatcheries. These consist of a series of ponds, reotangnlat• in shape ;did less than an acro in extent. They are sep- arately fed and drained. The source of the water supply is usually*. a spring creek, the waters of which have been heated to some extent by holding them above a dam be- fore being distributed to the var- ious'ponds, These ponds • vary in, depth from a knife edge to, sex feet at the outlet, where tiia fish may bo• corralled in a small basin when the waters of the pond are low- ered, in Hatcheries If small month bass are being propagated nests are constructed of gravel. The diameter of trig nest is approximately two feet and is so 970901 that when the pond is needed, the depth of water owes It will range from eighteen inches to two feet. Large mouth bass de not need nests for they will Clean off 'suitable areas themselves. - Before the breeding season, the adult bass are introducd into the pond and if the temperature is right eventually a large number of young bass are produced. The greatest vigilance is needed to re-' Min the heat in the pond, A cold spell, of cloudy days will cause sap ious losses among the egge, so the attendants, by various methods which they have learned, try to maintain a uniform tenrperatul•e ad the water. When the -y rung bass rise to the surface tees are col- lected in cheesecloth nets and plat• ed iu retaining pontis Where they are Held anti feel until they are ready for distribution in natural waters throughout Ontario. Study .1„ f Chinese Drugs Is Urged Race Pioneered in Use of Ephedrine, Montreal Physic- lah Declares — Knew Many Effective Treatments Mentioning that the, Chinese pioneered in ,the use of ephedrine, 31'. J. F. McIntosh, secretary of the faculty of medicine at McGill University, pointed out that many other drugs may still be available, unknown to the rest of the world. Dr. McIntosh, who was associate professor of medicine at the Pelle ing Union Medical Cortege from 1928 to 1932 and who travelled Widely in China while there, spoke at a meeting of the McGill Uni- versity Pre -Medical Society, FIELl FOR NEW RESIOAR.CH "A study of Mongol treatments and the herbs that groW' in Mon- golia," he Bald, "would be a worth- while field for medical scientists who possess the necessary lang- uage qualifications." The Mongols, he declared, are a proud people, descendants of the hordes of Genghis Khan, Tbey consider it an offence against the gods to break eon, consequently they grow nothing and are entlee- ly nomtldic. They are not 091011 smokers, he pointed out, SC EVIG . The Sees of 700 leaders through enlisment in 17. M. 7ion•cee was dis- closed in the recently issued An- nual Report of the Boy Scouts As- soclation for .1949. The effect of this loss won boy menibershtp was shown in a drop of 5.87 per cent, to 97,341. This figure, how- ever, was still in excess of the membership total of the pre-war yeas of 1938. * 4 * M•emlberehip analysts: The 1940 total consisted of 40,353 Wolf Cubs, 45,489 Boy Scouts, 503 Lone Scouts, 883 Sga Scouts, 2,861 Rover Scouts, 227 Rover Sea Scouts and 7,969 leaders (not counting 440 Scoutere registered as Rovers). Memlbei'ahtp by peovincee show- ed: Prince Edweeti Island, 742; Nova Scotia, 5,878; New 13r;ans wick, 5,782; Qnebee, 8,849; On- tario, 41,09.5; .Ianitob9,. 7,151; Saskatchewan, 5,805; Alberta, 8,- 599; British Columbia, 8,105; La Federation des Scouts Catholiques, Quebec, 4,279; Life Saving Scouts of the Saltation. Army, 1,460. * The various units iuehuled: 2,. Scout Groups, included ups, w 1,645tWolf Cub Peeks, 2,051 Boy Scott Troops, 221 Rover Scout Crews, 21 Sea Scout Troops, 8 a Scout Patrols and 14 Royal, Sea Scout Crews. . * r s $ Aftili'ations; Sponsors 02 Scout Groups are given as follows: An- glican, 480 Baptist 02; Canadian Legion, 85 Community, 747; I 'an- dioappecl (l-Iospi.tals) 12; llebrew, 23; Latter Day Saints, 30; Luth- • eran, 4; Presbyterian, 108; ltoanan Catholic, 344; Saltation Army, 50 1. Service Clubs, $0; United Church, 270. Others, 113, THIS IS WHAT MASS PRODUCTION OF BOMBERS MEANS Bodies of Martin B-26 medium 'bombers stretch out in long row on assembly line awaitingwings and engines in Baltirnore„ plant of Glenn L. Martin, which is producing them in droves for U.S. rmy. g THE WAR -WEE K --Commentary on Current '?vents New Russo - Japanese Pact May Change War's Course Sir Robert Clive, the eminent Britisher who has been Ambass- ador at Tokyo r So and Brussels and minister to the Vatican and Per- sia, and is now travelling on this continent, very recently expressed the view that to a diplomat Russia and Japan appeared to hold the key to the future of the world. He predicted the early signing of an accord between the two countries, May Change War's Course. Subsequent events dramatically bore out his prediction, Last week a Soviet -Japanese neutrality pact was signed, ending 24 years of strained Far Eastern relations and giving the western nations a new poser to puzzle over. Most obsery ers agreed tbat the pact rivalled in world importance • the non-ag• gression accord in 1939 between Germany and Russia and that it would powerfully affect the course of the war, on every front. interpretations Editorial writers all over the globe spread themselves on this latest international tlovel'upment, From amongst a score of inter- pretations we have selected sew oral representative opinions which throw light on various angles of the situation: Toronto G1abe and Mail: "The net result of the part on the alum - peen situation is that Russia can now poke a gut in Germany's ribs without fear of Japan. 1:n the East the situation does not seem to be altered, Japan's most dogged en- emy is China, which received aid from the 'Milted States, from Bri• Min and from Russia. There is nothing in the new pact which pro- hibits Russia from continuing her aid to China, There was never any suggestion that Russia might Inter- fere with Japanese operations in the Southern Pacific, which is a matter which eoneerns only the Netherlands, the United States, Britain and France, who would seem well able to take care of their Interests eo Tong as China hangs on to Japan's coattails," Pravda, the Communist Party organ in Moscow: "The neutrality pact and declaration are documents of vast political significance, since they constitute an important step foa• the improvement of relations between the U. S. S. R. and Japan, whose governments are guided in "Good Exposure" Not Recommended Statistically, there should be plenty' of house -room in London; England, today, so many millions have been evacuated. But the set of rules that now must be employ- ed to judge an apartment knocks statistics into a cocked hat. No longer is a top- floor with a fine view desirable for an apartment. Instead, the apartment -hunter asks: Is it steel end concrete? Is it near a.militaiy objective? Is. it close to the ground? this case by a 'desire to strengthen peaceful and friendly relations be- tween the two countries: The dec- laration puts, an end to all petty frontier conflicts between the two." . U. S. Si R. Talks With Turkey Dorothy Thompson, columnist: "The pact is a definite gain fol Russia, for it means that Japan bows out of the Axis as far as Rus sia le concerned. It is, therefore it would seem, a loss •for Germany, which has every interest in keep Ing Russia weak and occupied else- where than in the Middle East ... The best -informed people all seem certain that the Soviet Union will not enter the war against Germany unless she is attacked, but official pronouncements from Moscow do indicate that she is preparing to give what aid she can to Turkey, tho last non -violated nation in the Balkans. Naturally, Russia wants to be sure that, if she becomes en- gaged in war in the west, Japan will not attack ]ler in the east. The pact assures her of just this," Nicht Niehi, Tokyo: "The con- clusion of the new neutrality pact allows Japan to avoid two -front op- erations, that Is, fighting both the United States and the Soviet Un- ion, in vaso of a positive advance of her southward policy and a cris- is in the Pacific" U. S. Unruffled? . U. S. Secretary of State Cordell Hull made a formal statement with regard to the pact declaring: "The significance of the pact between the Soviet Union and Japan relat- ing to neutrality could be over- estimated The policy of this government, of course remains un- changed." More Help For Britain Nevertheless a number of steps were taken last week by the powers -that -be in the United States which served to bring the nation to the south of us closer into the wax: ten. coast guard cutters were transferred to Britain for anti- submarine sea patrol; President Roosevelt reopened the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden to American ves- sels (HI. S. ships now are permit- ted to go all the way to the Suez Canal with supplies for the Allies); :the Shifted States pledged protec- tion to Greenland and obtained the right to build air bases and forth fications there - the southern tip of Greenland was made the new limit cd western hemisphere de- fense; President Roosevelt made a declaration that the United States will protect her shtps everywhere, except in combat zones; the U. S. navy began preparations for the swift arming of some 1000 govern- ment and privately owned mee chant vessels. With regard to the ticklish con- voy question which must be settled very soon if American -produced war materiel is to continue to reach :Britain, the New York Times said: "The President has not yet reach. e•d a decision: Ile will exltammst every other alternative before reaching any conclusion on. the question of convoying merchant- men across the Atant c'by United States warehtpe." The newspaper suggested that Mr. Roosevelt was considering a plan to allow Ameri- can merchant ships to carry war materials to Halifax, to be trans- shipped overseas. Three Warnings Warnings that the United States was on the point of going to formal war with Germany came from the lips of at. least three members of the President's Cabinet last week. Vice -President Wallace declared that the United States was ready for war .10 American rights were transgressed. (Presumably he had in mind the Probability that U. S. shires, now going to Red Sea porta with war material for the British, would 'be attacked by the Axis at whatever time the Axis was will- ing to accept a formal state of war with the United States), Seoretary of the U, S. Navy, Frank Knox, told the House naval affairs com- mittee that: "I don't like to be a soare-monger, but from the inform- ation I have, I say we are now in the midst of the decisive per- iod ofthis war." Secretary of War Henry/Stimson, testifying at a Con- gressional hearing on United States defense problems, warned that the United States "is facing a dangerous emergency which may be very prolonged." He said also that it might become necessary for the, United States_ to wage war, in its own defense, outside the Ameli- a/1,S. VOICE. OP THE PRESS aro .IN. CONTRAST TO THIS In 1916' an income tax was *.til regarded as being among the im possibles in Canada. Ah, that was a lovely war! —Winnipeg Freer' Press —o— THEIR CHANCE IS HERE It is said that a large number of farm laborers are being lured to the factories. That leaves an opening for all those city people who told the government they can milk.—Tarouto Star, —0— - UNDER -AGE GIRLS Iu St. Thomas, plainclothesmen on that city's police department are visiting beverage rooms and requiring girls who appear to be under -age to show their national registration cards. It is a pro- cedure which might possibly be extended widely throughout the province with good results. Kingston Whig -Standard —0— ENCOURAGE PROSPECTING. For the first time in a long. while a month's gold production in Ontario is smaller than the sante month of the previous year. In the long range production is governed by prospecting and un - ,less something more is done to encourage prospecting and -de- velopment the reduction may con- tinue --Part Arthur News -Chronicle Bad Weather Given Marne Commercial Fruit Output of Canada In 1940 Was Lower Than 1939 .Adverse weather conditions were cited by the 'Dominion Bureau of Statistics as the chief factor in reducing value of Canada's com- mei+cial fruit production to $16,137,- 000 in 1940 from $17,164,600 in 1930. Retiuctious were noted in most leading fruit crop's, including pears, peaches and grapes. The 1940 apple production estimated at • 4,101,300 barrels valued at $S,653,700, showed a similar reaction, LEADING CROPS WERE DOWN "Early estimates of the :Canatl- ian spine ere@ indicated lighter erops in all producing provinces," the bureau said, "and adverse weather during the growing and harvesting season caused author reduction, especially in the MarI- timee, "On the other hand, increasing acreages of young orchards com- 1ng into bearing 111 Qucibec result- ed in a much larger crop in that province than was at first antici- pated." In British Columbia plum and prune crops vera retarded, but On• tarso showed a "substantial in- crease." Says City Folk Are More Virile • Doctor 'Claims Rural Resi- dents, Contrary to. Long Be. Clef,' Are Not As Healthy: Contrary to a long popular be- lief, the 'city :man is mere virile than the man in the 'country, ac, cording to Dr. Oswald Swinney Lowboy. Dr. Lowsley, head of the de- partinent of urology at the New. York Hospital of New York city, said the city man is more virile because he is beginning to apple. crate the'benefits of exercise and. right living. "MANKIND IS IMPROVING" "Mankind is improving," he :said. Men and women should system- atically work to attain the best'' physical condition in the face of world crisis and nerves, Dr. Lowsley said, They will need this bolstering to be able to "take it," he 'emphasized, "The lot of the roan on the street is highly important today,". he declared. Add to Milk—Serve 011 Puddings -Spread on Bread and Butter 43101 cNScientist Sister :�r Of illkie's Attitude Brilliant woman chemist devotes time to research On Ontario Wines Points to Benefits When Wendell Winkle visited Torcnto, one of those waiting on the city hall steps was his sister Julia whose quiet life devoted to scientific pursuits is in sharp con- trast to the tumultuous public life of the great American champion of democracy. Crowds swept the police aside, perhaps for the first time in the city's history, as the triumphal procession swept up Yonge street to the cheers of the Canadians assembled to honour the man who had travelled to Great Britain to report on the Empire's war effort. Miss Willkie had come from St. Catharines, somewhat nervously, wondering why Toronto should be interested in her all of a sudden. Canadians wanted to express their gratitude to Wendell Willkie by giving his sister a day she'll never forget. But now that the shout- ing is over, she has resumed her quiet life in St. Catharines, de- voting her time to her book -filled room and her laboratory She is R wine chemist. But her status has altered. She is no lunger just a serious, middle-aged woman, but a celebrity, the sister of the plan who many believe may be the next president of the 'United States. She told reporters she believes that the occasion of dinner should be made into a more convivial affair with wiles. "In time;" she said, '''the custom would have a beneficial effect on the national digestion and would probably* make Canadians into a nation of brilliantly witty conversationists." One suggestion Miss, Willkie made was that Canadian wines should be given names that breathe the spirit of Canada in- stead of recalling old France. O French wine, she thinks, can never be made in Canada and comparisons between Canadian and French wines are a waste of time. "Our climate is so different from that of France. We could give our wine the same ADA of bouquet but we are chiefly con- cerned with making a , palatable product from Canadian grape;. The result must be judged on the merit of the produ'et, Because they taste differently, Ontario wines are in no wise inferior," she said, adding that the cutting off of French wine supplies would make very little difference to Canadian wine consumption- be- cause importations were never on a large scale. The Sod Sha "FANNY BY GASLIGHT" • By Michael Sadleir In "Fanny by Gaslight" air. Sad- leie re. -creates a London of seventy yeera ago when the dark streets of tho Empire capital were lit atter dark by a yellow flicker of street lamps. Ho draws au •exciting pip tune of the taverns, nighthouses and st9per-l'oon:a of the period, full of motley London crowds. Rut through them moves a small, brown -haired, bright-eyed girl, whp meets life with cheerful gallantry and whose love -story is both tender and passionate. The girl Fanny was a child with no background save one of viol- ence and catastrophe, a child who grows neo into a life of courage, gaiety and selitforgetful devotion. As an old woman, living in a small town in Trance, she tells her story to a sympathetic Englishman. "Fanny by Gaslight" . , . by Mich- ael Sadlelr ... Toronto: Macmil- lan Company of Canada .. , $2.75• LI'E'S LIKE THAT By Fred Neher. "Spring training starts todayP..' R.EG'LAR. 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