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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1941-05-22, Page 6PAGE Facts About Canada Tourists and Sportsmen Almost 9,000 sportsmen from. the United States brought firearms into Canada during the 1940 hunting sea- son, under permits issued by the Com- missioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Although Canada is at war, bona fide tourists and visitors from Allied or .neutral countries may still obtain permits enabling them to import firearms forhunting or for gun club use and fon trap sheeting. Canada's game resources are one of the primary: attractions which bring thousands of tourists and sport- smen into the country annually. Al- though the advance of civilization has almost always had the effect of driving the game back and restrict- ing its range. Canada still possesses a vast hinterland which affords un- spoiled natural habitat for many forms of native wild life. Land and water highways, railways, and air- plane services have brought the form- er backwoods regions *thin easy reach of the great centres of popul- ation, but the appeal of the forests, lakes and open spaces is as powerful as ever, and they are now accessible without hardships or delay. To guard against depletion of Can- ada's supply of wild life, the Domin- ion and provincial governments have adopted reasonable measures oe con- servation. Game laws regulate the hunting of animals by limiting the 'catch and providing closed seasons. Game preserves and natural and pro- vincial parks, in which no hunting is permitted, serve as reservoirs, the overflow from which restock sur- rounding areas. Canada welcomes hunting guests from other lands who comply with the regulations and ob- serve the ethics of sportsmanship. r. ' Germany's Strength in the Air Thefollowing estimate of Germ- any's strength in the air is based on material from the British Ministry of Information•. Germany's strength in the air is estimated at an absolute total of 40,000 machines of `which" fewer than 18,000 are combat types. The num- ber available for full operation at any given time is about 9,000. According to authoritative estimates, it is un- likely that Germany would be able to assemble 6,000 aeroplanes for her opening assault on Britain. Estimates which place German air - strength as high as 70,000 or 80,000 "fighting types" are dismtesed as nonsensical. The air correspondent of the Lond- on Sunday Times. in an analysis of German air strength, points out that Germany has seven regular air fleets. 'Po these must be added the naval air services operating separately and an operational training division which together constitute,Iotal "first line' strength of the Luftwaffe. These formations have a first line Strength (including first line reser- ves) of 24,000 with an operational strength of 12,000 available at any moment. Behind, lie reserve pool and unfin- imately 50 per cent as well as some 5,000 trainers and communication aircraft. This brings the grand total of all German aircraft to about 40,000, The estimate is incomplete, how- ever without mention of produeation lossesj. Records .show R.A.F. have scored nearly 6.000 confirmed victor- ies over Germany aeroplanes in all engagements since the war began. Experience suggests as a reasonable estimate that for every machine lost in combat two were put out of ser- vice by accidents and unrecorded vic- tories. This does not included train- ing losses usually estimated at 15 per cent per month. Thus total losses of the Luftwaffe since war began counting Polish, Nor- wegian, Dutch, Belgian, French and British campaigns are not far short of 24,000 machines. When war opened, German produc-• tion of first line types wag about 1,000 a month. It is now estimated at about 1,600 per month (total about 2,300 all types). An average of 1,400 first line machines per month is probably not fan wrong. Thus, to replace losses of 24,000, Germany has built about the same number of aircraft and Luftwaffe cannot be said to have expanded dur- ing the war. The Royal Air Force, on the other hand, has more machines than when war began. Air Travel The aeroplane has provided a vast- ly improved means of transportation in the undeveloped northern areas of Canaria where the only alternatives were egnoe in the summer and dog team in winter. Air travel soon proved not only much quicker, but much cheaper, and a rapid extension took place without the aid of gover- nment subsidy. The mileage flown by aircraft increased from 185,000 in 1922 to 10,969,271 in 1939. when 161,603 passengers, 21,253,364 lb. of freight, and 1.900,347 ib. of mail were carried. Furthermore, the aeroplane has proved a great boon to Canada in the administrative field for the develop- ment and conservation of her vast natural resources. Aerial forest -fire patrols are now carried on over large parts of almost every province; fish- ery patrols by aeroplane protect ter- ritorial waters and enforce fishing regulations; and by the use of aero- planes equipped with special cameras, preliminary surveys, which would have taken years by the older meth- ods, are now made quickly over large tracts of difficult country. This dev- elopment in Canada has differed from that in other countries where air traffic between the chief centres of poptfetion has received most attent- ion. The Trans -Canada Airways is designed to facilitate progress along this line. The Trans -Canada Airway is now in operation all the way across the continent from Vancouver to Toronto, Montreal, and Moncton. and from isted machines amounting to approx- Toronto to London and Windsor. In- \Vhen our installer finishes putting in your telephone, he says in effect— "Now you can talk with almost anyone, anywhere!" In normal times you may reach any telephone—up to more than 90 per cont of the total telephones in the world. Each year we have tried to make your service of greater value to you than ever before. Culls are completed more quickly. Your voice is clearer, more recognizable at any distance. Interrup- tions to your service are less frequent than ever. Few things you buy are of great• er value — day in, day out — than your tele-. phone service. THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD THURS., MAY 22, 1941 ,.r•.,:,(,,, . and This is a war for existence. It is war to the death. It is a war to win or to lose. There can be no half way—no compromise. It is a war to WIN. Money is the fourth arm of the service. Whatever you are called on to pay or to lend, it is little compared to the lives that our sons offer. There have been many and heavy calls upon Canada already. There will be more. Let us face the truth and the truth will make us free. It is freedom we are fighting for, British freedom, the freedom of body and spirit that makes life worth living. If we fail, we fall. Be prepared for sacrifice. Great Britain has set us an example on a scale of heroic magnificence history doesn't record. Let us FIGHT! Canada has the resources. Let us spare nothing. When our soldiers offer their lives, let us be willing to share our livelihood. Presently the Government of Canada will call for money. The money is here. . We are spending billions. We are already heavily taxed. But most of these billions and those taxes are being spent in Canada. That money comes back to you. Keep it rolling. Keep putting it back into the war effort, so that it may be spent again and again and again until Right prevails and the world is free. IGH TE M • R DEPAR TMENT O F F 1 N A N C E g 77 CANADA 108!*.711. .• termediate aerodromes lighted for night flying are established at ap- proximately 100 -mile intervals. Met- eoralogical services provide weather maps four times daily, and district forecasts for the ensuing nix hours. As part of the facilities of the Trans- Canada route and its feeders, there are now in operation 40 radio range stations( at approximately 100 -mile intervals, except in the mountain re- gions where closer spacing is neces- sary. , :w The Parachutists In these swiftly proving days it is almost impossible to pick up your news -paper without running across some comments praising the latest achievements of those gallant figh- ters — the men with wings. The un- told dangers they face daily as a mat- ter of course are beyond the limited bounds of our comprehension. At one time or another during the course of dangerous careers, most of these heroes have had some rather harrowing experiences, in which their very lives were hanging in the bal- ance. One such experience breath- taking to onlookers, but which the pilots themselves take quite matter- of.factly is "bailing out". In those frightful moments of sailing through space they trust their all to a few silken threads and we wonder at their nonchalance. However, their faith is well placed for the parachut- es of today have been developed to the point where there is practically no danger of failure. Had this been the case in the last war, scores of men could have been spared when their planes were shot down out of control. New and greater importance is be- ing attached to the manufacture of at°aa q it brought this industry to the fore in rapid stride. At the present time the demand is met by companies locat- ed in eastern Canada. To the ordinary layinan a parach- ute is just yards and yards of cloth sewn together to look like a huge umbrella. However, a dozen or more operations are necessary before .a parachute is finally completed. First of all each 'chute consists of six prin- cipal parts: canopy, shroud' lines, con- tainer, harness, rip cord and pilot 'chute. The process. briefly is as fol- lows: The canopy is made of silk having a tensile strength of forty pounds per inch of width. It is formed by join- ing gores cut in four different sizes into a panel, and it takes twenty-four such panels to make a complete can- opy. These are thoroughly inspect- ed for the slightest imperfection. The shroud lines are formed by an unbroken 680 foot skein of silk cord doubled to make the twenty-four lin- es in a twenty-four foot paraclmte. These lines are also tested for flaws and subjected to a tension of 450 pounds. The shroud lines are sewn securely to the canopy and a final inspection is made before the assem- bly of the parachute. The containers are made from heavy brown canvas, reinforced with wire frames. Flaps, pockets, hooks and fasteners are attached by spec- ial machines, The harness consists of a number of linen webbing straps, sewn togeth- er with linen thread. To the harness are attached the shroud lines, and here the webbing is'tested to 4,300 pounds, The pilot chute is attached to the apex of the canopy, and helps to pull the chute away from the wearer whenh the rip cord is pulled. The rip cord comprises a steel ring about five in - parachutes today. In Canada the new Empire air training scheme has ehes in width, and a jerk which a child can exert is all that is necessary to open the chute, The final operation is packing the parachute. and this requires special training and infinite care. It takes about half an hour to fold one chute. Formerly the silk used in parachute fabrication was imported. Now how- ever, orders are being placed with Canadian firms, Experiments are being conducted with nylon fabrics, which may perhaps eventually replace the silk in the canopy. A new type of cotton yarn with bonded fibres has been developed and is being used suc- cessfully in parachute harness. It is understood this developmnt will free the National Defence program from its dependence on flax. Parachutes are now being produc- ed by Canadian plants and with the exception of housings and a few mall fittings, all materials for the manufacture are made right here in Canada. "YOUR ROHE STATION" C K lI X 920.kes. WINGHAM 326 meters WEEKLY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS FRIDAY, MAY 23RD: '7 8 arm—Howard Bedford '7 ptim.: Jimmy Shields 7.45—Bill Lydiatt 8.30—Gulley-Jumpers SATURDAY, MAY 24TH 8 a.m.—Howard Bedford 9.30—Kiddies' Party 6.30 p.m.—Durham Sport Inter- view 8—Barn Dance — from Durham. Town Hall SUNDAY, MAY 25TH 11 a.m.—Anglican Church 1.30 p.m.—Melody Time 5.45—Clifford on the Air 7—Presbyterian Church MONDAY, MAY 26TH 9.45 a.m.—"Our Family" '7 p.m.—Tire Revellers 8—Songs by Sarah 8.30—Ranch Boys TUESDAY, MAY 27TH 8 arm—Howard Bedford 10.30—Church of the Air 7 p.m.—Novatones 8—"Captains of Industry" 1VEDNESDAY. MAY 28TH 9.45—"Our Family" 11.15—"Cecil and Sally" 7 p.m.—Ramona 8.30—Clark Johnson THURSDAY, MAY 29TH 9.45 a.m.—`Our Family" 10.30—Church of the Air 7 p.m.—The Jesters Tie?, e /a fin a Pa C4DVE S ft5ORE • LASTS LC) NIGER • �C lCit Ar:b1 ne 41-4\ SYS LESS Oh t