HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1943-01-14, Page 7rlitJll&DAY, ;IANUARY 14, 1@4;3
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HAIR DO'S AND DON'TS
Your hair is one of your most not
cieable features and 11 can inalke a
wrold of difference to your appear-
ance. With little trouble it can be-
come really beautiful, .and you can
use it to, great advantage to improve
the shape of your face.
The very first essential in hair
beauty 1s to get it clean and keep
it .clean. If you have dandruff, of
course you'll need a godd hair tonic;
massage the scalp with it twice a
week.
Every head needs a shampoo at
least once a week, I've been using a
thrilling new shampoo which certain-
ly brings out the natural beauty of
the hair, and the surprising thing
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Sag gets hair wonderfully clean and
helps to bring out the natural ditstre.
Halo shampoo gives you no excuse
for having dull or greasy -looking hair.
Dry hair should be massaged oc-
casionally with warm olive oil and
dressed with brilliantine. •
Regular brushing is as necessary
for the hair as eating 'and drinking
are to you, so do it daily.
Don't dry your Bair close to an
oven or open fire; it will weaken and
break the hair.
Don't be afraid of brushing your
hair for fear of disturbing the wave.
Brushing actually improves a perma-
Vnent.
Don't shudder if you lose a few
strands of hair when you brush it;
every head sheds a few every day.
My new booklet on Beauty Care
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Gunners of the coastal batteries of
the Atlantic command are ready to
fire within 45 seconds of the time the
alarm bells ring. No chances are tak-
en if unusual sound or sight is re-
ported. This business of constantly
being on the alert is a strain that is
only equalled by the loneliness of the
isolated outposts of defence. Photos
show: '(1) the duty watch spring to
action from the underground shelter
as the alarm is rung; (2) one of the
big shells being placed in position in
the breech; ,(3) from the battery ob-
serving post, Gunner E. G. McDonald
of Glace Bay, N.S., follows a possible
target with the range -finder; (4)
when the "all clear" is rung, the duty
watch return to their shelter, leaving
the solitary gun lookout, Gunner G.
.H. Martin, of Kentville, N.S., at his
cold, desolate post; ,(5) Gunner Prat-
tini, of Sudbury, Ont., checks the
coastline and nearby sea with glasses
Booby Traps and
Other Things
By Walter R. Legge
September lst, spent with the
Royal Canadian Engineers, was.a day.
taken up with study of a wide range
of subjects, one of which was a prac-
tical demonstration of "Booby
Traps."
There is probably no other arm of
the service with so many ramifica-
tions as the Engineers, and in a
technical war such as this, their work
becomes of paramount importance..
Everyone knows of them as bridge
builders, and the demonstration of
this branch of their activities was
described in another article in the
series.
We were visiting the No. 1 Canad-
ian Engineer Reinforcement Unit
commanded by Col. G. IL Whyte, M.
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C.. V.D., of Vancouver. Other officers
ware Lt. Col, V. S. Thompson, of Ha-
milton ,Lt. Col. C. N. Mitchell, of
Montreal, Major F. A. Crich, of Sea -
forth, Ont., and Major M. A. Buell, of
Brockville.
Course of Training
Men arriving at this unit are docu-
mented, medically inspected, and int-
erviewedby the Tests of Elementary
Training staff, so that an idea may
be formed of their capabilities, and
then they are posted to various train-
ing companies.
This training comprises, Military
Duties, Drill, Weapon Training, Gas,
First Ar, Ar Defence, Map Readng,
Military Law, Physical Culture, Field
Engineering, Knots and Lashings,
Use of Spars, Field Defences and Ob-
stacles, Field Craft and Battle Drill,
Demolitions and Booby Traps. In ad-
dition there, are special courses for
officers, N.C.O.'s, and Sappers, which
include, Regimental Instruction, Ad-
ministration and Tactics, Field Engin-
eering and Demolitions, Bridgng,
Maintenance and Driving, Sappers,.
Junior Officers, etc.
Booby Traps Demonstrated.
After visiting classes at work on
these courses, we went to the area
which had been fitted up for the
Booby Trap demonstration.
Just where the expression Booby
Traps cane from is not clear, but as
there are still some people who do
not know just what they are, it
might be explained that they are in-
nocent looking articles which when
touched or disturbed explode with
tragic results to anyone in the vicin-
ity. They follow no set pattern or
plan, and there is no limit to the
variations they may take. A favorite
stunt .of retreating Italians is to
leave some article such as a fountain
pen, which appears to be equipment
lost or thrown away, but whichex-
plodes when touches.
This booby .trap area was chosen
because of the natural safety offered,
and the object' of the course is to
teach the class how td set mechan-
ism. The explosive charges were all
set under water and when exploded a
jet of Water and mud was throwu up
into the air.
We were therefore all attired in
oilskins and metal helmets to protect
us. It was the picture taken at this
time of the two representatives of
the Canadian Weekly press, looking
as if they were going to a fancy dress
ball, whtcbt was printed with such
glee by so molly weekly publisher's.
The, course was laid through a
swampy patch of brush, and as We
stepped on various bits of wood, or
pushed aside branches of the bushes,
certain of them set off the hidden
mines in the water.
Actually we did not learn much
about distinguishing booby traps, for
we never did know just what twigs
or bits of wood were responsible for
setting off the mines.
At this booby trap demonstration
::e section officer was Lieut. Brew-
ster, of Cobourg, Ont„ and the In-
structor was Lieut. N. B. Gillies, of
Braeside, Ont.
Grenade Throwing
From this we went on to a Grenade
range to watch a section undergoing
instruction in the handling and
throwing of grenades, and our in-
structions read "Normal range pre-
cautions must be carried out, and
gentlemen will please wear steel
helmets provided and take cover be-
hind the breastworks." The section
officer was Lieut, J. B. Donald, of
Kimberley, and the instructor was
Lieut. W. 31 Steeves, ,of Ottawa. In
addition to the grenades here, we
studied some special types of incend-
iaries. .
Then We went to an artificial lake
whoa demonstration in improvised
rafting were carried out, and we
watched, a 5 cwt, Jeep ferried across
on special floats, We also watched
pontooning being taught to a bridging
class.
At Canadian General
Reinforcement Unit
We had spent the morning of that
day with. Brigadier H. Lefebvre and
Brigadier A. E. Nash at the Canadian
General Reinforcement Unit. Brig.
Lefebvre was in charge of Military
District No. 5 at Quebec before go-
ing overseas.
'We saw mann unusual field gad-
gets, for use of troops in the field.
such as easily constructed, but ale -
lent, sewage systems, shower baths
stoves for heating water and cook-
ing, made out of discarded oilcans,
and burning old oil, disinfecting of
blankets etc., in the field; disposal
of garbage and sewage by burning.
and many other items which are
problems for troops in actual war
fare.
incidentally. we were told that the
Canadian Soldier is the cleanest of
all troops in the world.
An extra activity of this Reinforce-
ment unit is the use of waste corners
or their grounds for growing vege
tables, and they proudly showed us
prize winning display of potatoes
tomatoes, carrots, onions, beans,
beets and turnips all grown in thei'
camp. Last year 30 tons of potatoes
Were grown in these grounds of the
camp.
Going over to the C.A.S.C.R.U. we
met Major Alex Gagnon, of Quebec,
who called out attention to a comp-
any which was lust returning from a
ten mile hike carried out in a little
less than two hours. Major Gagnon
asked me to impress on the people of
Canada that they are real part of
the show, and that their lads are be-
ing well taken care of.
Here we were shown student cooks
being trained in their work.
The day was brought to a delight-
ful conclusion with dinner at the
Officers' Mess of the Royal Canadian
Engineers, It was a fine meal served
in a building that must have been
pretentious mansion before the war,
and their very excellent band was
playing outside on the grounds dur-
ing the meal, which added to the en-
joyment of the evening.
It was his first attempt at rifle
practice, and with his opening shot
he scored a bull, But the other nine
shots did not even leave a mark on
the target.
"How do you account for these
misses?" snapped the sergeant. "That
first one must have been beginners'
luck!"
"Sorry, sergeant," apologized the
recruit. ''I though I had to get all the
'•ullets through the same hole.
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HIGH WAR MILEAGE FOR. C.P.R. LOCOMOTIVE
A zecor'd of 19,053 miles in one
191. month is included in this
Canadian Paeifie Railway locomo-
tive's wartime showing, in keep-
ing with the Company's policy of
getting maximum service from all
equipment in order to fulfil its
vital role in the fight for dentoc-
raey's survival. In two other
months, Locomotive 2859, one of
the Royal Httdsol date, was doge
to its peak mark in mileage with
totals of 18,285 miles and 18,452
miles while its six -months average
Was 17,197 miles. Other Royal
iludsons clicking off extra miles
at present include Locomotive
2858, which operated 17,547 miles
in one month, and Locomotives
2838; 2839, 2846 and 2841—all on
the Toronto to Fort William run
which averaged 16,000 miles
monthly over a half-year period.
The crown proudly carried on this
locomotive's running board is a
mark of honor for all of the `2800'
class, for it was Locomotive 2850,
sister engine of the ones now set-
ting high mileage marks, which
tools Their Majesties across Can-
ada in the Royal Visit of 1939.
Authority for the use of the crown
marking was given after that
memorable journey.
—Canedian Pacific Photo.