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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1941-11-13, Page 6PAGE 6 THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD. THURS., NOV. 13, 1941 Educations! Week (Gontisrued from page 1) I individual donations earned and saved ary schools the class room is consid- ered the most desirable unit of or- ganisation, but this is not •obligatory. When the enrolment form is filled out and returned to the provincial Junior Red Cross headquarters, individual membership buttons and health cards, a monthly copy of the "Canadian Red Cross Junior" magazine, wall poster's and other supplies far carrying • on a branch of the Junior Red Cross are promptly sent. Apart from the small class enrolment fee, all money dona- ted by branches of the Junior Red Cross goes directly into designated funds. Not one cent of Juniors' don- ations is spent on administration. In time of peace, but especially in. time of war, health is one of the nat- ion's greatest assets. Through the observance` of the essential rules 'of health Juniors are helping to prevent a vast amount of unnecessary illness. The motto of the Junior Red Cross is "I serve." Before the war Juniors concentrated on work for Crippled Children, and necessary social serv:res in their own communities. In Sep- tember 1939 they plunged into work ' for soldiers, and later for evacuated children in Britain. Branches of the. Junior Red Cross) all over Canada male cash donations to the "National Junior Recd Cross War Fund" by means of school sport:, • fl? in various ways, and by self-sacrifice. From their cash donations Canad- . ian Juniors have bought five ambu- lances for the British Red Cross, one station wagon and fourteen mobile kitchens for the Home Office Fire Brigade drive in Britain,, at a total cost of $53,150.00 The current Nov- ember issue of the Junior magazine carries an interesting description of these mobile kitchens, In addition a stream of clothing and comforts con- 'tinues to flow through Junior Red Cross to the bombed areas of Britain. IEarly in the war several well -made pieces of knitting were received at (head -quarters, made by a young On- tario Junior. Attached wen a cared with this simple message --"Dear Sold- ier: I knit. these." Her is real pat- riotism, a participation in the strug- gle for freedom of mankind, infinitely more important than demonstrations of hatred o£ the enemy. 800,000 'Jun- iors in 27,239 Canadian classrooms are learning through practice the principles of democracy, kindness, in action, good citizenship and real pat- riotism. V DAY SCHOOL I,IBLE STUDY There is strong evidence of increas- ing Bible Study in Ontario Schools. Pecently a survey was glade of Bible. In this series a articles on "Cana- da at War", I propose to deal with phases of the tear effort, little known to the general public. Moat people have an idea of the work being done by our Army, Air Force, and Navy, but few people have a real concep- tion of the magnitude of our indust- rialn e deavotw, , Had it not been for the production of motorized units in Canada, during the last year and a half, on a scale unsurpassed anywhere in the British Empire, General Wavell would not have accomplished the victories of the Amy of the Nile in Libia, last year. Universal Carriers, heavy Four - Wheel Drive Trucks, Light Trucks, Tractors, Ambulances, Reconnaissan- I ce Gars ,and many other types of motorized equipment are rolling off the assembly lines of the auto -motive plants in Canada at the rate of more than 600 a day. Besides the building of motorized equipment, the automotive industry is operating •armrarnent plants, build- ing uilding motors to be used to lower the balloons in the barrages over Britain, and contribnting in many other ways to the war effort. Vast PIant rcwyor line at the time scheduled. As the units move, the bodies are fasten- ed on to the chassis, the fenders, doors, wheels, etc., put in place, until the unit comes to the last operation where a gallon of gasoline is poured into the tank, and the writ drives off the assembly line under its own pow- er. This one factory turns out 450 military vehicles each 24 hours. I think that the two most interes- ting types of military mechanized! un- its are the Universal Carriers, and the four wheel drive Artillery Tractors. The Universal Carrier , formerly called the Bren Gun Carrier, is a low slung vehicle, propelled by means of tank -like treads. They are armoured against small arms and can travel ov- er extremely rough country with great manoeuvliabllity speed. 1The four-wheel drive Artillery Tractor, drives the front wheels as well as the rear. Should the front wheels be- come bogged down ,the back wheels will push them out, and if the back wheels become bogged, clown, the front wheels will pull the back wheels out. The units can climb a grade as steep as 60 percent. In other words, for every ten feet they travel forward, they are able to climb six feet, The first plant I visited stands on a 200 -acre site, and over 50 acres are under roof. It generates its own el- ectricity, and 320 tons of coal are burned daily to produce 65,000 horse- power. A total of 13,000 men are working here now, where prior to the war 7,000 were employed, at the peak of production. Today , almost one hundrd percent •of the output is for war purposes. In the foundry, 100 tons of steel, and: 100 tons of pig iron are produced daily. The articles produced in the foundry are sent to the machine shop, a hundred yards distant by means of underground conveyor system. We now enter the machine shop, where there are 4,300 different mach- ines, running at full blast, to turn out 2,250 complete motors a week Let us look for a minute at two of these machines. First, a multiple•trimming machine, trims twelve engine blocks at both ends, in one operation, to a uniformity of within one, one -thous- andth of an inch. The blocks are fas- tened to a huge revolving drum, and the cutting edges trim each block as it revolves. The second machine is the multiple boring machine, which bores the 84 holes in an engine block, in one operation in six or seven sec- onds. When, the engines are completed, they are transferred by a conveyor system to the Plant housing the ve- hicle assembly line. The military un- its pass down the assembly line, each part ready at hand, on a moving con- ess- Study' in the schools of Niagara Falls, London, Owen Sound, Chatham, Pet- erboro, Belleville', York Township, Fort William and Port Arthur. In these municipalities Bible Study is conducted twice a week from 9 to 9.30 a.m. from Outobe8 to May in the schools by clergymen chosen by the local ministerial Association. Grade VII is usually the grade in which this inattuction. is conducted. AIL Protes- tant clergymen as well as Salvation Army representatives take part. In Port Arthur and Fort Wiliiasn the teaching is dpne by the teachers, how- ever. Instruction is definitely 'study of. the Bible based on the "Bible Read- ings for Schools" selected by the On-' tario Department of Education. In most cases the clergymen "Jesus and Youth," (3 volumes by Basil Math- ews) in preparing their lessons. They use the blackboard and maps and etas-. ry on discussion lessons with the stu- dents. The classes are very attentive and extremely interested. , The reaction of school trustees, principals, teachers, parents and studs ents are invariably favourable. Some of these municipalities have been carrying on Bible Study far several years. In nearly all cases the initial agi- tation towards Bible Study in schools came from women's organizations such as the Local Council of Women, the florne and School Club or a church group. These persuaded the clergy to form a Ministerial Association which prevailed upon • the school trustees to permit them to carry on Bible Study in the schools, The Ontario Department of Educa- tion is quite favourable to this work! and readily authorizes the Biblej Study from b to 9.30 a.m. twice a week. The Department has no ob-, jection to laymen appointed by the local clergymen conducting school i Bible Study. It is anticipated that many muni- cipalities will start Day School Bible Study this autumn. V THE CHURCH The churches of the country are be - !coming more and more aware of the close bond that should exist between the home, the church, and the school, particularly in the building.of charac- ter, and more churches than ever this year will take advantage of Education Sunday (November 16) as a day on which to recognize and emphasize this bond of unity. Today more than ever before large sections of the com- munity alto wondering whether we have not in the past neglected the moral and spiritual basis of our whole social structure., In tines such as these, where tens of thousands of our best are called upon to risk life it- self in defence of our civilization, it becomes very necessary to appraise our civilization, to know very defini- tely why it merits defence at such a cost. Such an appraisal cannot fail to emphasize the fact that the very fundamentals of our democratic way of life are the very fundamentals of all ons.' religious faiths. A. well round - cd educational program, designed to build citizenship for a self-governing community, cannot afford: to be con- cerned only with the intellectual of those citizens, but nest concern its- elf also with their moral and spiritual development. Motor Men Turn Out Guns Let's journey now, to another auto- motive plant. Ilere' we find an as- sembly line similar in principle to the one just described. The same tpye of units are being produced as described in the previous plant, but with a small- er volume of production. When the government was faced. with the necessity of producing field guns, and naval guns it turned to the automotive industry for help. This factory undertook to direct operation of a new armament plant that .had just been built, and get it into produc- ' tion. Today, field guns are rolling off an assembly line, for the first :time in Canadian history, is prod'uc-. ing heavy calibre field. guns. All the genius and efficiency of this auto- motive factory has gone into the pro- duction of these guns. • Another item that this plant is producing in quanti- ty is motors, to be used in Britain to haul down the balloons in the bar- rages over: and sea. Over 3,000 motors for this purpose were deliv- ered in the space of a few months. We have time for a hurried visit to one more factory. This plant is also producing equipment similar to that in the other two plants. In addition to this however, a large new building is under construction, covering sev- eral acres, and will be into production in few months with 2,700 men pro- ducing small arms, for the fighting forces. This plant has already pro- duced a total of more than 112,000 motors. ROUND TRIP BARGAIN FARES From CLINTON, FRI. and SAT., NOV. 21-22 To Stations Oshawa and oast to Cornwall inclusive, Uxnrldge, Lindsay, Peterbnro. Campbellford, Newmarket, Collingwood, Meaford, Midland, North Bay, Parry Sound, Sudbury, Capitol and West to Beardmore, P.M. TRAINS NOV. 21 ALL TRAINS NOV. 22 to TORONTO Also to Brantford. Chatham, Goderich, Guelph, Hamilton, London, Niagara Falls, Owen Sound, St. .Catharines, St. Marys, Sarnia, Stratford, Strathroy, Woodstock, Windsor. "NOTE: GOVT. .REVENUE TAX EXTRA. See handbills for complete list of destinations. For :Fares, Return Limits, Train Information, Tiekets, etc., consult nearest agent. ' UI cRI NATIONAL Patriotic Appeal to Potato Growers From time to time, officers of the Dominion Department of Agriculture have obs'erv'ed that the regulations governing the importation of potatoes from countries quarantined by the laws of Canada are sometimes evaded by persons who evidently are unaware. of these regulations. Because potato diseases, so far unknown in Canada, exist in ninny countries and nowadays considerable traffic is taking place be - Omen, countries (for example, be- tween the Dominion and Newfound- land where the dangerouspotato wart disease is' found), it is obvious that a serious situation may arise from in- troducing disease by means of promt- scous importations, unknown to the authorities until too late. Usually the original quantity con- cerned is small., but occasionally ship's stores of potatoes are brought in by all kinds of coasting and ocean- going vessels to be dumped on Can- adian whereat,. Sometimes people pick up a odd potato and pass it on to friends as more or less of a curies. ity.. This potato is planted and soon a variety may become established whose origin and source are unknown, and a new disease may appear in Canada. So fax Departmental officers by their persistent efforts to protect commercial producers have been able to avert serious consequences by prompt action. But as long as the possibility of casual importations ex- ists there is danger to the potato crops of Canada. An urgent appeal is therefore made to all Canadians to be constantly' on the look -out for any new trouble effecting potatoes. Any suspicious potato tuber, whether grown commercially or in a private garden, may be sent free of charge to the Dominion Botanist, Science Ser- vice, Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa, for indentification. Such co- operation will be appreciated and will constitute a valuable service to Cana- da. • Among the especially serious dis- eases is the notorious wart disease (formerly known as potato cancer) prevalent in most European countries and in Newfoundland. While it is un- likely that European potatoes may reaeh Canada under the present cir- cumstances, there is an increase in Canadian trade with Newfoundland. In view of the fact that usually only a few tubers are brought in, it will be realized that it may take some V CHURCH DIRECTORY ' THE BAPTIST CHURCH Rev, A. E. Silver, Pastor 2.30 p.m.—Sunday School 7 p.m. ---Evening Worship The Young People meet each Monday evening at 8 p.m. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH Rev. G. W. Moore, LTh. 10.00 a.m.—Sunday School. 11 a.m. Morning Prayer. 7 p.m.—Evening Prayer. THE SALVATION ARMY Lieut. Deadman Lieut. Whibley 11 a.m. — Holiness Service 3 p.m. — Sunday School 7 p.m. — Salvation Meeting ONTARIO STREET UNITED Rev. G. G. Burton, 10.00 a.m.—Sunday School. 11 a.m.—Divine Worship 9.30 a.m. Turner's Church Sec vice and Sunday Scheel 7 p.m. Evening Worship WESLEY-WILLIS UNITED Rev. Andrew Lane, B.A., B.D. 11 a.m.—Divine Worship 7 p.m. --Evening Worship, Sunday School at conclusion of morning service. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. B. F. Andrew Sunday School 10 a.m, Worship Service 11 ear,. 3 p.m, Worship Service at Bayfield 2 p.m.—Sunday School. Bayfield. years before this dreaded disease may be noticed in the soil of Canada. The dsease is most prominent on the potato tuber which may show a curi- ous cauliflower -like growth at one or more eyes (usually at the eye -end), or the tuber may be transformed en- tirely to a lumpy warty mass. The strongest possible appeal is therefore made to all growers, large and small, for assistance in the I)e- partment's efforts' to prevent the es- tabliehznent'ef any potato disease that may cause disaster to Canada's efforts in, the production and conser- vation of urgently needed food sup- plies now, and in the future. V Saugeen Buttermakers Hold Banquet C. J. Livermore Wins Cup and Mantel Clock The following refers to C. J. Liver- more, son of Mrs. Fred Livermore and the late Reeve Livermore of Clinton: The Saugeen. Butterraakers. Club held their annual banquet in the Roy- al, Harriston, on Friday, October 17th with 80, in attendance. The Banquet Committee consisted of C. J. Livermore, Harriston; Jack Brandt, Mildmay, and Eaxnie Chaffe, Teeswater. Features of the enter -I tainenent were the Tuck Sisters with their singing dancing, and Spin Red - way, of Toronto with his clever slight of hand tricks. Prominent among the guest speak- ers were Professor Sproule of the Ontario Agricultural Gallego, Guelph; F. A. Wiggins, Canada Packers, Tor- onto, and Stan. Thurston, Secretary of the Ontario Creamery Association. Stewart McKenzie, Meaford, In- structor of the Club, took charge of the distribution of trophies and prizes for cream and butter judging anti- petitions onipetitions during the year:—The foll- owing were prize winners --Silver Cup for highest standing in butter judging won by Bob Eidt, Durham; Silver Cup, for highest standing in cream grading C. J. Livermore Har- riston. High Aggregate—Bob Eidt, Dur- ham, Levelling Bag. 2nd% Aggregate—E Chaffe, Tees - water, Silver Vegetable Dish. 3rd Aggregate—Jack Brandt, Mild- may, Silver Relish Dish. 4th Aggregate—S Henry, Hanover Carving Set, 5th Aggregate --C. J. Livermore, Harriston, Mantel Clock. TELEPHONE .TIPS FROM. A FIGHTER PILOT A fighter pilot must keep: 48, basic /actors in mind. These Arc technical flying .nat- ters, apart from battle tactics. And he must also remember other things —for instance how to talk on his aircraft telephone; be always spegks clearly and concisely. With telephone lines essaying an. extra heavy load directly concerned with Canada's war effort, you can help tele- phone workers maintain good service by adopting fighter pilot telephone technique. When your telephone rings, answer promptly, and don't waste time by saying hello"—instead give your name imme- diately. 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