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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1940-08-15, Page 3THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1940 THE SEAFORTH NEWS PAGE THRICE Syr Harbor Airport To open Oct. 14th Construction of Big Hangars at Port Albert to Start This Week The Huron County Biome ntary training school is scheduled to open at Sky Harbor, just north of Coder, tele on Monday, October 14. The field will be operated by a flying • club, probably the Kitchener - Waterloo club, The elementary training schools are operated by flying clubs eormod under a civilian company, The equipment for this type 01 school is 27 planes. There 'will be a staff of ale proximately SO civilians, and the complement of students is 48. It has been suggested that the t'aoderic11 organization lain with the Kitchener -Waterloo Flying Club in forming the company, There had been no official an- nouncement up to last week as to tine successful tenderer for the buildings at Sky Harbor airport. The grading of the landing field is completed. The revised plans call for an east -west runway, which would include a large area of Menesetung Park. Working At Port Albert Both the telephone company and bydro electric are at present making preliminary arrangements for the extension of their lines froze Goderieh to Port Albert, a distance of 10 miles. to serve the big air navigators' echool now under coustruction, Pole lines are now being located but some of the cable will necessarily be plac- ed underground. Things are beginning to hum at Port Albert airport, where it was an' nonnced building construction will commence this week and will pro- ceed simultaneously with the ground work, already in progress, and the paving of the runways. Drainage work is going on, and the contractors state that paving will follow immedi- ately—when one runway is graded it will be paved. All crops on the hirport property have now been cut and the wheat is threshed. Barns and houses have been vacated preparatory 10 demolition. One building, the new steal barn on the Stevenson property N being left standing and is to be used as an eating place for the large number of men that will eventually be employed. A restaurant has been set up in the barn. B. W. Schultz, of Johnston Bros., Brantford, which company is to erect the big hangars, has made arrange• extents for the work to start this week. It was not stated what other, if any, of the 32 buildings to be erected, his firm would undertake. It etis understood that Hill, Clark & Fran els, Limited, of New Liskeard, have the general building contract. John- eit.E la MY CrZ.f?_PIL. toeacca JUST LIKE ston Bros. have just finished con- struction work at the Crumlin ele- mentary training airport at London, Ilugh Lehman, superintendent of tho Warren Bituminous Paving Co. saidthat operations at Port Albert had been delayed a.bout two weeks t0 allow farmers to get their crops off, but that there was nothing now to stop the work from going full speed ahead, A road into the airport property from the 4111 concession has been graded and gravelled. The 41b concession road itself has been grad- ed right to the fences so as to permit two lines of traffic each way, to and from the gravel pits, the light trucks taking to the sides of the road when necessary, the loaded trucks travel,- ling ravel•ling the road proper. Big stocks of crushed gravel are ready at the pits and everything is being geared so that there will be no hold-up when paving operations begin. It is reported that an energeucy landing Held is to be established north of Amberley, hi the Kincardine area. BLYTH The 'Woanaan'r5 Ilnstltute Ih'etd a .reny successful 'meeting on the dawn of ales, R. INee'hdtt's 'honie there, Home e0allOrnie convener, Mrs. 'Ohell•ew, re- ported two quilts ready 'tor quilting ,for the Red Cross, Plans were made for Otte -class in •emergency lenibbing ,to he held at (the home .0f (Mrs. Lorne Scrimgeour on August 218 'with Miss Hia<plkins .department instnuotress, A falll ,class of 1118 has been chosen, ten from the Ins'titut•e, three 'from idle Junior Red 'Gross and two from the jiunier hantewnakers. The .course will consist off a 'cldsoussion of the 'basic '$beeps and ioorreot finishes for war knitting. This 'well Ibe followed Iby acSt- ual practice Iby the gnoulps, in knitting. heels, toes, or any finish 'desitiediby tie.- group. ie.,group. The instruction 'will be adapt- ed to' beginners and those who already knelt, (Mrs. ,12. Fear 'was elected 1st t•ice- Ipresident in place of Mrs. B. Hall, Whose resignation 'was accepted with regret. The roll 'call, "The First Set- tler In Your Present Home," was in- teresting and made more easy by lore 'kind eco -operation of Mr, S. 'Creighton, 'for when a 'discussion arose among members as to the first settler on a certain 'property one 'was sure to (hear the `remark, "'O, ask Mr, Creighton, he 'wild remember," and this Ibeinlg Grandmothers' Day and Historical Research," free roll call brought out a rigidaire Made in Canada THE FAVORITE IN ELECTRIC REFRIGERATION Built by General Motors, Canada, and covered by five year Warranty. Frigidaire has the exclusive COLD WALL FEATURE which cools through the walls and METER MISER The simplest Cold making mechanism ever built, and easy on Electric Current. For prices and information see J. W. MODELAND Phone 660 - 4, Seaforth mumlber Of early Settlers. 114Lrs. Owning, and Miss ,Melda Mc- Elroy sarug 'There'll ,Always Be An England," 'followed Iby a toast to grandaniothers to which (Mrs. R. IW'ight'an•an responded. Rev. Mrr. Sin- alair, after a few' appreciative remarks ,for •tire fine 'work done by the Wane- en'is In11titute gave a splendid' address on "Trite Flag .and What It Stands Miss Merida McElroy ,gave a reading "'Oild Fashioned Things" Miss Gill- espie had change of a contest, "Pion- eering IWIid'h Grandmother," 'fur which prizes of -flowers were given. `(''here 'were over $0 present. The \Woamen'e enstitutes have rais- ed '$1,011624 for a ,central war ,fund, of which $1170 has Iheen spent far wool and $422:26 .for furniture for Camp -.Borden, !foreign eowntry, who w•isi to serve in the Active Militia of 'Canada are nolt required to take the oath of allegiance if, by so doing. they would forfeit 'cilizenshid) their own .com,ntry, Reigistratiou regulations ;broadened by ;Order in Council to iaclwd'e cer. taill classes 'previously exemtpt -- MmMa, citizens on active service, inmates lei asylems and ,penitentiaries. Wheu Pahliament resumes members .will 'be alble to get down to ;business wilthoot the .formality of a Speech 'fame the Throne and ddbeete on the Acklr'ess. That is the .meaning of ad- journment rather than prorogation. •Prorogation ends a session and when ,Parliament meets again, a new ses- sion ;begins, 'Adjaunnmeut does not end it merely suspends the session. It was a session 'essentially of war measures, Hon. J. L. Ralston then 'elintster of Finance, provided in this budget for a war ottiay of $700,0(10, 000 'witih 8non-'war outlay of $4510, 001)1100 ikofnrc session adjourned, it 1 was intimated that Dominion near Ioommitments in the present +fiscal year s maumd faal 40,001 00(1 includingtethedo $7a830,0t10,(IOoff}$9already earmarked. IN'ow and 'heavier taxes were impos- ed. ,elajor leglielat.ion: ea) National Resources eabobilizalt- ion Act. 'llhis places all human and material resources et the disposal of the ,Government. Under it, •single young mien Ih.etween 21 and 45 are to be given thirty days' military ,training -a year. Service in Canada or Canadian waters only. .(Ib) ,Contributory unemployment in- surance 'covering 2,(00,000 'workers earning lees than )$2,000 a year. (c) Bill continuing ,70-cents-aebush- el .guarantee ,on INo, k Northern wheat. Also .imlposing 1115-eenite-a-bushel dom- estic ;processing tax. (d) Bills -creating new alepartntente of National War Service; -National Defence for air and Naval .Affairs, 'Reealtttion adopted declaring state of ,war with Italy. Annc,isneemlenits: Canadian coups -01 two divisions formed overseas. No more troops to the sent overseas im- mediately. Formation of Third an•d Fourth divisions In Canada and vet- erans home guard. Canadian 'troops serving in British West 'Indies, New- foundland, 1eelarnl, Canadian ships serving ,with Royal Navy. REVIniw 'OF PARLIAMENT After e. se,sion which opened \lay (L6, Parliament adjourned en August 8 en aneee Navonrber 15 (but stalmd+ ready to reassemble miler sthoat1d war needs require, Parliament -follows the course set in recent years !by the limit- - ish .P:arliament, Adjournment took ;place on the tllist anniversary of idle Prime M.inister'ts selection as leader of the !Liberal Party. Liberal followers 'presented 'him -with a bouquet of noses, Canada's Second aviation given a !splendid 'welcome as they marched to ,canto "somewhere In England." 'MrajoraGen:ral !Victor Creme come maids the division. Seventy-one 'construction iconitraots milli a valee of more than !$111',000,000 awarded Iby the .Delpartment of'Mnto- itlons and supply during the past !four weeks. This (brings the tdltel roaltte !af -0onstnwction contracts awarded by the Supply Department and its Ipredee- essor (bodies to 1296 projects involving a ilial cxcendittrre of more than *IV, 000;000 of which $?8,000,000 is being spent au Rloyal -Canadian Air Force and joint air training plan (projects. The 'British ;Ministry of Food ag- reed to .purchase 100,000000 lbushei:s of Mill eat -taring 1178 -cereal year 'July 1940 to 11941e, This is the .largest dtur- cha,e of 'whealt ever recorded, Dominion Government -war 00n1- rnitniVnts for the present fiscal year eidtal $1;,0316,1118,168 !OS this, tee am- ount recoverable .from •tile British Government is estimated at $96,000, 000, leaving a total of Dominion coin ';intents amounting, to .'6940;11118,188. Rear Admiral Percy W, 1Neltes, chief of the Naval Staff, announced that a ,former iBritis'h destroyer is Ito tee commissioned into the .Royal Can- adian'Navy and 'wild take the name 1-LM.C.S. Mattgaree, replacing 13.14:C. 5, Fraser, boss off Bordeaux. Surviv- ing tree' %memnbbers of the Fraser will form 'Part of'11Oargaree's complement. Separate defiance conlna id esitab- lislrect for the 'Atlantic area and along the approaches of the St. Lawrence, Major-General W.H.P. Elkins •C;R.1�:., U.S;O., wily elle officer •couratanding. Ills command •writ also .include Can - ads s troops ,on duty i1i Newfoundland, s Pt 'Wild control coastal defences through fortress and area-conmmand- er.and all 'mobile land forces wihidh may be detailed for operational pur- poses .in 'defence rof the Atlantic roast. \favor Houde of Montreal interned snider the Defence of Canada Regtrl- aticins, Exercising• for the first ;time its power to'fix !prices for the necessities of ;life, the Wartime Prices: and Trade Board ,pegged 'bread and 'flour 'prices at quotations Obtaining on ;Tully , This was ;before the lis -scents a'bushel %processing (tax on wheat came into force, !Wainwright !National Pailk, Aiyberta, abandoned as a buffalo sanctuary and !taken 'over !by the National Defence (Department as artillery practice ground. So 'far as eau Ibe seen 'from 'British air'photographs, IVimy Ridge enans- orial not damaged by !German bomb- ers. -By order in Council, 'oitizens df a Counter Gheck Book • We Are Selling Quality Books Books are Well Made, Carbon is Clean and Copies Readily. All styles, Carbon Leaf and Black Back. Prices as Low as You Can Get Anywhere. Get our Quotation on Your Next Order. The Seaforth News SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, Died In Centralia— Mr, Edward Christopher Willert, Centralia, died suddenly last week in his 58th year. The deceased had not been well for some time, The funeral was held on Friday to Exeter eemetery. St. Marys Lads in Trouble— Two colored lads from St. Marys - were placed under arrest in Exeter early Wednesday morning charged with stealing au automobile. The used lures had rotten the from e eau to m a us ear lot of N. Bolt's and before day- light aylight the ear had stalled on the high- way near Centralia. They thumbed a ride from n Cloth -rich motorist who brought them to Exeter and being somewhat suspicious with the stoics the lads told, the motorist stopped at the Home of County Constable J. Ferguson and getting the constable ' out of bed the boys were questioned. In company with Chief Norny the two policemen visited the ahandored car and Chief No'ry recognized the license number as ]raving been issued in St. Marys. Getting In touch with St. Marys the owner was not aware the car had been stolen—Exeter Times -Advocate. Engagement— Mr. and Mrs. James FI. Wright, Windsor, Ontario, announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Marg- aret Isabel, to Perry Allan Vanstone, Windsor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor A. Vanstone, Kemble, Ontario, The marriage to .take place quietly Aug- ust 24th. Committed For Trial— " William Edward Moulton, 32, of Stratford, private in the Perth Regi- ment, was committed for trial last week on the charge of murdering Private •Arthur Phillips, 27, of Carl- ingford. Over twenty witnesses were heard by Magistrate John B. Hop- kins. The crown has asked that the trial be held at Guelph. Fire Destroys Barn— A fire believed to have been caused by combustion, completely destroyed a barn on the property of Lorne Hinz, lot 35, con. 4, Ellice Township, on Sunday night. The barn, of good frame construction, housed 34 pigs, a tractor, binder, cream separator, new pulper and all other implements used about a farm, some 18 tons of. hay, and between 400 and 500 bush- els of grain from last year's crop, all of which were a total loss. Mr. Hinz had the barn insured but not seine- iently to cover the loss. It was around midnight that his mother, Mrs. John Hinz, residing about half Haile away, was awakened . by her dog's barking.. She immediately not- iced the bright light and with her two sons hastened to the Lorne Hinz home to warn them of the danger. Until they arrived, Mr. and Mrs. Hinz, who were asleep, were unaware of the fire. Neighbours and friends rushed to the scene as soon as the alarm spread and were re- sponsible for saving the house and shod. Mr. Hinz will rebuild as soon as possible. MEN FOR THE BRITISH NAVY By "Taffrall" The Famous Naval Writer In spite of the large number of ships that have, been added to tie British Navy since the war began and the need for a continuous supply of trained searnep, many hundreds more young men wish to join the Navy than the Navy can possibly ab - hob. Numerous applicants must necessarily be disappointed at being unable to serve at sea; but with the British Empire mobilised for the hardest struggle of its existence the preference of individuals cannot al- ways be met. The needs of the other fighting Services must also be filled, In the course of the last week ) have visited two naval establish- ments in Britain where men are be- ing trained for the Navy. 001 was a barracks which has been in exist- ence for many years, and the other a hutted camp which did not exist al the beginning of the war. In these two places combined something like 4,500 men were in training—Hien drawn from every profession and walk of lite. At the camp I talked to a Royal Mantle Officer who had rejoined at the outbreak of war, and was re- sponsible for the physical training. He was something of a psychologist, and during his retirement had had a great deal to do with the training and welfare of the young, Fie told me that he was dealing with elle best material he had come across In. his long experience. Indeed; as lie had written in 011e of his reports -- "They are wonderful material end tremendously keen," At the barracks i saw a large num- ber of men on parade who had been under training for a few days to a few weeks. Some, indeed, bad not been kitted up beyond their uniform caps. One outsize fellow well over six feet tall could not squeeze him- self into any of the garments in the store. His clothes had to be special- ly made for hint in the tailor's shop, instead of merely being altered. Australia, New Zealand, ledia and Canada have their own navies; but I saw men from Newfoundland Trin- idad, and other places abroad. includ- ing one who had a job at £71)11 tt year in South America and who had worked his way home for the set pnr- v 0141- V y at 11 h Navy a ':- nithe t roc of o3 1 ng 1 imus seaman. I asked ;bout some of their callings before they had joined. "We've men from every conceiv- able job ashore," I was told. "There are several commercial travellers, u civil servant, a taxicab proprietor. .1 men's outfitter and a dame hand conductor," The camp I mentioned was hui11 on about 25(1 acres of what had been meadowland at the outbreak of war. Huts and buildings began to spring up; but on January 10, when It was commissioned as a man-of-war with about 400 trainees, it still looked rather like a devastated area, 1 saw photographs taken at that time, with the roadways half -completed, piles of timber and buildings material lying here and there, and the skeleton framework of buts, and a huge cin- ema and canteen, rising out of a sea of tnud. And now that camp has four great blocks of huts each complete in it- self with messroom, kitchen, sleep ing quarters- and washing accommod- ation. It has its cinema to seat 11 thousand, offices, canteen, sick bay, officers' block, food and clothing stores. and to huge concrete parade ground. it takes on an average of 231t new entries a week for an intensive tot weeks' course in discipline, drill. sea ntanship including boaiwo•k, and gunnery. There were about 2.5011 men there under training at the time of my visit; but the eventual total will be larger, for the place is still being added to. Likely men of all ages between 17% and 40, -many of them volun- teers, but some enrolled under the National Service Act, have been taken into the Navy for the war. watched them at drill under arms on the parade ground, at gun thrill with 4 -inch and 12 -pounders, on the rifle range, and in the gymnasiums en- gaged upon those recreational exer- cises which encourage mental and physical alertness. I noted tate differ- ence in physique between those who had joined a few days before and those about to leave. The good food, combined with the regular routine and exercise, had done marvels,. The men under training represent- ed a true cross-section of Britain's populatlen, Practically every sort of calling and profession was represent- ed. There were architects and surv- eyors, a sign writer, a music -hall co- median, an operatic tenor, and, a man who had been in an acrobatic troupe since the age of fourteen. A football player front a famous league team- mingled with three undergradu- ates who had been studying theology at Cambridge University, and a man who bad worked ou the fish dock at Dull. '('here was a professional rat- catcher from the 'West Country; a man who had earned the Polar medal for Antarctic exploration; an- other who had been in the Black Watch, that famous Scottish reginr ent, for ten years and irad risen to the rank of sergeant; and a gallant Canadian who had served in the Bri- tish Army In the last war, and had joined the Navy for this. What so struck me was the keen- ness and vitality of the whole estab- lishment, keenness which had Infect- ed the contractor's workmen still employed about the place who insist- ed on doing voluntary drill - four nights a week to make themselves efficient in the use of arms. Yes. The whole atmosphere of the place was refreshing and full of bust- ling energy with every officer and man out to do his best for the country. Knowing a little about these things I realised the tremendous ef- fort that was being put Into the task of turning out these melt for the Navy, and the forethought and Work that had gone to produce the results I saw not Only in the men them- selves; but also in the camp, which had virtually started from nothing. Many of the officers carne from the retired list, with others from the tRoyal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Most of the petty officer instructors were pensioners. I particularly noted the way they spoke to and treated the men under training—as comrades serving in a common cause, not as raw recruits to be barked at and cblvvfed. I came away greatly impressed. The menIvar under training were splendid material, as the Royal Mar- ine officer had told ole. What neither be nor the Commodore in command had mentioned was the truly magnifi- cent work that was being done by the nftleers and permanent staff of the establishment. Drivers Asked For Permits— Several local drivers were stopped on Highway No. 8 between Mitchell and Stratford on the holiday and asked if they carried their driving permits. The same procedure was carried out throughout the province, and drivers without their various Permits were checked up. Engagement Announced— Mr. and Mrs. H, D. Cameron of Clinton announce the engagement of their daughter, Agnea Anne, to Thomas Carman Moon, only son of Mr, and Mrs, Geo. Moon of Londes- boro. 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