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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1937-03-11, Page 3711:1'1'•RSD•AY, MARCH 11, 1937. THE SEAFORTH NEWS PAGE THREE, The Wonders of the Telephone (Bob Bownia:n, .producer and com- mentator of the series •of -Night Shift" broadcasts being presented every 'Thursday over the national net- work of the Canadian Broadcasting 'Corporation, wires this column from Quebec City •to'say that on March 1118 he will pay a visit to the head office of the Bell. Telephone Conip my at 'Montreal. In conversation with 1, W. Lyman, of the 1301 publicity depart- ment, we learn that the .company is Placing every .facility tut Mr. Bow- man's disposal and that arrangements are being made to give demonstra- tions df long-distance calls in Canada and a trans-Atlantic call 'from Mont- real to .London, England, as well as interviews with switch-boand operat- ors and technicians, (Among the excit- ing phases .of the half-hour feature will be •a sound ,picture of the scramb- led' speech equipment ,used during long-distance talks. This equipment makes conversation intelligible only to those at each end of the telephone receivers, The call to (England will last for four minutes and will be made 'by means of the 'trans-Atlantic Marconi !beam ,system, The calls in Canada will be from the IBalI head Of- fice to Toronto and Vancouver. It al- so is expecte dthat the broadcast wilt include a "conference call" between Quebeccity, Ottawa, Montreal, and Toronto, while another 1,ighllight of the show will be an interview with the engineer at the long-distance test board where the source of line breaks and other trouble •can 'be located in a matter of a +few minutes. This will be the :seventh in the "Night Shift" ser- ies. 'rhe wheels of industry will spin again on March 125 when \¢r, Bowman will be heard from the Royal Mint at Ottawa. Canadian Concert Hall of the Air At 9:'0U (BST) on March '11117, 'CRC will present its third 'broadcast in the cycle of Canadian music in the weekly program 'Canadian Concert 'Hall of the :Air." On this date the Little Sym- phony Orchestra, ender the •direction of Dr, J. J. IGagnie, will have as .guest artist Lionel J)aunais, noted baritone, and (the program, which will be a half an hour's duration, will 'feature the following numbers writ- ten by composers of this country: "Ode Funetre," by (Ft -ere 'Placide; "Les Croix du Chemin," iby Lionel Daunais; "Reverie," by 'Guillaume •Couture. Guest artists on the same program for March 214 will he Doug- las Clarke and Severin \foisse (piano duo) and .Roland d ecluc dwiolin eel - :list). Alexander 13rott, George Emile Targney, Sir Ernest MacMillan, Dou- glas Clarke, Arthur (Fernier, and Al- exander Chrnhaldi 1, all Canadians, will be the composers whose works will be represented. "The' Book Review" If a conscientious reviewer, with a national reputation. says that a book is "wildly exciting," then this must be the thing to read if thrills are wanted. "The Other Half," written by John \\ orhy, has 'been described by 'Prof- essor j, F. Macdonald as such and the will review. it for the CRC listeners on Saturday, March 1:3, at 7;45 EST. "'l'he Other, Half" was written by a had man, a pian who has lived under cover op both sides of the At- lantic ,and who has engaged in crime in both England and America. Be came to Canada as a Barnardo boy and in his hook there is a story which causes the reader to conclude that Worthy's life coulld very easily have been trod along more sunny and less' hazardous paths. :On this sante broad- cast 'Professor Macdonald will dis- cuss 'the last important work of a man whose [Ole also 'was crowded with adventure and, eveitement but which gained a niche in history's hall of •flame. 'Rudyard 1Ci:pling's important. autobiography, "Something of My- self," reveals Kipling in 1935' very much at his best, so near to the end— and perfection, Marjorie Payne on Holiday :Marjorie 'Payne, of the OBC Hali- fax studios, famous as Canada's only woman orchestra deader, paid a brief visit to "''Along the Air Waves" sane- tun-sanetonuan the other day and tells us t1,at she is on a busman's holiday— the onlyrespite :from baton waving she has had 'for more than four years. Says she intencha to visit production centres at Toronto and Montreal and get new ideas Tor her programs: "Mu- sic to Remember" and "Acadian Ser- enade," Random Jottings Congratulations to George A. Tag- gart, of the CBC .program depart- ment at Ottawa, who the other day became a father again. Now has a fa- mily of . two sons, the recent arrival a blue-eyed, curly -headed boy called George 'Armour. News of the 'blessed even reached 1)r, Allan Roy 7)afoe, at Callander, who promptly wrote: "What? .No Quints? Anyway, congra- tulations on the receipt of George Arntour. May, he not do all his 'broad- casting at night , . „ , Week of March lt5 is to he celebrat- ed as "Nosiness Women's Weck" by the, Canadian 'Federation of Business and Professional \\''omen's Club. The CLC has arranged to have :Miss Mary C. Mount, president of the organiza- tion, 'broadcast a fifteen -minute talk entitled "The Struggle of the Women in Business and Professions." 'Palk will be heard over the national net- work at 10..30 p.111. EST on :March 1(5, You Were Asking . . ,? E, P.: Your letter has been referred to the Department of Marine. JK,T,: Yes, Canadian listeners will be able to hear the Coronation proceedings over the CRC. J. 'K.: To our knowledge, 'George Taggart never was a news- paperman, although as has done con- siderable writing, such ars radio scrips .til continuity. w Corporation Features Day by Day (All Times Eastern Standard) Thursday, March ,ld: 9.00 p,nt. '"This is 'Paris," Musical variety. From Montreal, 9,3(1 p.m, "Night S:hifi." 42..B, Bow- man will describe a visit to the cello- phane plana of Canadian Industries Limited ,at Shawinigan, Que, From Shawinigan, Friday, \larch 12: 9.30 p.m. "Pirouettes," Orchestra and soloists, From Montreal. 10):11) p.m. \lusic for \1ii u_ Sake." \lusical program, Front \\in- ,p5.g. Saturday, March 113: 8310 p.m, "'Cotters' Saturday Night," ---1''he Aiken family at home. from Sydney. 1030. p.nt. 'Gillbert Dari.sc and his Chateau Fro,tenac 'Dance Orchestra, From Quebec. Sunday, March 14: 3.00 p.m. NV kV York .Philharmonic Orchestra. From New 'York, 9.00 p.m. 'Drama: "Brigade Ex- ehange,"—IFroni Toronto, (110.30 p,nt. 'vV l'liam Morton. tenor. From Toronto, Monday March 1)5: 9.00 p.nn, 'Melodic Strings;" --Or- chestra direction Alexander Chullaid- in, From Toronto. 10,00 p.m, "Strike Up the Band,"— Orchestra and soloists, Front Toron- to. Tuesday, March id: 9,30 p,m, 'Pictures in Black and \•\rltite,-13111,ieat s'ke'tches with or- chestra and soloists, From Halifax. 10.00 p.111. 'tNlationvl Sing Song."— Community singing. under direction 1>ff George Young. Front Calgary. Wednesday, March 1117: 900 p.m. "Canadian: Concert Hall of the Air." --(Orchestra and guest ar- tists under direction Dr. 3. J. (Gaultier. From Montreal. 10.30 p,u1. Lloyd Huntley and itis Orchestra. 'Prom Montreal, NO RESPECT FOR "LIMIT" 'Ontario's speed limit of 35 miles an hour on the open road is more honor- ed in the breach than in the obserr- ance, but the Ontario Motor League feels that the law is the law, and the speed limit 111st he so regarded. There is however, a definite senti- ment in favor of a change to a law which would he respected by the av- erage driver, and action in the Legis- latureto make such a change is fairly certain to be taken. The general man- ager on theOntario Safety League, H, (3. Fester, is on record as believ- ing that "a maximum speed 11111it. of 5(1 miles an hour stirrmintled with suitable restrictions would meet every useful requirement, and it vigorously .unforced, would hate the support of )5 p,c, of the motoring public," Meanwhile, here are the open-coun- :ry speeds in the other provinces of the Dominion: 'Prince Edward is- innd, "Careful and prudent,'; (Nova Scotia, "reasonable .and proper" (40); New Brunswick, 40; Quebec, 30; \lanitoba, "careful and prudent': Sas- katchewan, when passing, .35; Alber- ta, 30; British Columbia, 30; or at rates prescribed by highway sign,. iVrant and For Sale ads., 1 • week 25c. COMMUNICATION Children' Aid .Society ht Huron: Editor, The Seaforth News, Dear S'ir,.—tit view of the rather terrible publicity I received recently, Would you be good enough to print my reply. THE 111 NII.) OF WORLD \VE ARE LIVING IIN, Today we need ,strong lay leadership. Inthehast sev- en years 1 have discovered that there are three serious problems that we must face; +first, attitude of mind; second, unethical practices; third, trained vs, untrained workers. 1 believe the people will be touch more interested in this article if 1 make it as local as possible, as it is our Morn community that we 511001(1 be chiefly concerned about. The financial status of Huron County 0, T .believe, much better than in any other coun- ties. but the social problems are much the sante, only on a smaller scale, We would like to think of our County as one large family, and that means mu- tual understanding and co-operation, and, i1 you :are still children, a few fights, IA chain is only as strong as its ! weakest link. Some Of the weak links could he removed and the chain still carry the load. We have many weak links in Goderich, that are not func- tioning effectively, because of the in- difference and apathy of the general public, so let's discuss .some members of the family. One felt that the citizens of-Goder- icll hadn't touch confidence in the 5 -Tu - run Co. Children's ,Aid (Society at their annual meeting which was ad- vertised in both papers, or else the work had been very badly interpreted. There Were just eleven Citizens pres- ent, including one other woman be- sides myself, :Urs, Geo. 'Johnston, anti she tines not neglect her family. She is a member of the .Beard of Etluca- tionand the Home and School Club. She was anxious to tell me that She voted for rete, There should' be at least [WO W0n1511 oo every Welfare Board. Two men, \!r. C. M. Robert- son and Rer, 31r. McClung, the lat- ter a newcomer to Goderich, were asked by the president, Rev, Dr. Bar- nett. 10 draw up a .slate of officers' and they omitted my name, I utaS in- terested in the reason Rev. McClung gave, that they wanted same new blond on the Board. 1 had been on for one year, blit some of those men have been actively interested as long as I can remember, The president object- ed h+ my question and .stated, "1 think those are personal matters," ['hat nvtt5 just vliv, 1 asked my cows - that becausei. knew why, and 111y question was not personal. We have nn right to allow any board or worker to deal with any problem from a per- sonal interest. 1 wondered why the outside press and three radio stations 'broadcast our meeting, hut perhaps it was im- portant that these men left a trained. experienced social worker nil' a wel- fare hoard, when I was .s0 interested in the work and willing to help then( in any way 1 could. 1 know now it was providential. Speaking of trained workers, I would like to tell you peo- ple what our Superintendent, \tr, Ed- wards stated at the second public meeting, which was held at the Shelter. "In Sarnia, they place child- ren out in homes that are not fit for C'unter. Ch ck k„,„, •, • 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, Ata; SEED OATS FARMERS BEWARE what seed grain you buy to sow this corning Spring. There is a great deal of grain being offered for sale in Ontario for feed. A'grain shortage has resulted in a demand for Western Feed Oats. These oats are being sold for Feed but some farmers may re -clean them and use part of them for seed. Germination, Tests of samples of such oats have shown as low percentages as from 20% to 70%. The Sowing of Such Seed may have dis- astrous results on the crops. A survey of the grain held in Ontario would indicate there is sufficient good seed to be obtained at home, and all farmers who must purchase seed grain this year should make careful selection upon Germination Tests. A farmer can make a simple and accurate test at home by sprouting a number of kernels either between two sheets of dampened blot- ting paper or in a box of earth. The sample sprouted must be a fair average of the lot. WRITE J. D. SMITH, Seed Branch, Department of Agriculture, Toronto, or DR. G. P. McROSTIE, Ontario Agricultural Collage, Guelph, for information. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO HON. DUNOAN MARSHALL J. B. FAIRBAIRN Minis( r Deputy Minister .a' animals, a•nd they have trained social workers 'there," he added. 1 asked hint if they were graduates of a School of Social Science. He didn't know, 1' explained that one relight he a University 'Graduate, and still not be classified as a trained social work- er, Later I asked Ole field secretary, when she visited Goderich, if they had trained social workers there. ".No," she replied, "they have never had trained social workers in Sarnia," I might acid that draining should give one background and vision to enable a worker to protect people; to deal pith all kinds of hijustices, whether it might be problems connected with Industry. Agriculture, Immigration, Child Wel fare or the ,\dnriniitration of Relief. Our Superintendent, Mr. Edward received E. Classification from th Government, the lowest a society can receive. Some one asked hint about this at the second public sleeting, 'but the hoard couldn't answer. 1 tried to protect our Superintendent by telling the audience. it wasn't because \I r, 1daards was slat interested in the work but probably because the Rork Was not interpreted according to the standards set by the Department. :\t the annual meeting. 1 noticed our President, Rev, Dr. Barnett made this statement, that the Provincial grant avas only ift3a33t3,31, "because we do tin in some Mysterious way or, other measure up to their standard." Evidently the Department are clas- eHying all Superintendents through- out the province on the ability and merit system. Why should some of us, svlio know these things, continue to keep silent, when some gond citiz- ens are asking'llonest questions, and making complaints to some of us when they do not see results. Yon woildn't call me in to cure your sick child, you wonid calla doctor, whos, training and clinical experience en- ables hint to make 0 careful d1(1000si and prognosis. Our people and tax- payers have a right to benefit from the long years of experience spent by workers and clinical ponders in ev- ery country, hying to alleviate suf- fering and solve difficult problems. Soule 'Governments go 0111 to seek the best qualified research workers they can get. as they are the key peo- ple for industry and the professions, Our unskilled and skilled workers know the problems confronting therm today-, We have some industries in Canada that have practically rlintin- atrd labor difficulties, 'Consolidated Smelters" and "The 'Bell Telephone Company". tine latter has a good sys- tem of recognizing workmen on abil- ity and merit. Then 1 110115ed that the President stated "that the membership ticket - selling drive was a new venture, and we hardly got into the swing of tihings ,tltting it over." They made me con- vener of that committee, 'but let me tell you how they put it over. T was the only one who sold my :35 tickets, without any difficulty. but don't blame the other representatives, it wasn't their fault. I warmed the names of all the secre- taries of the \Vnnten's Institutes in the County. Our local organization hadn't any success lvith :Miss \leper mid at Toronto, so T wrote her an locational letter and received a 1 -e - i iy. which none of our Board n15n1- 11e,s agreed with, including. myself. That was why T was so anxious to go to your, annual meeting at Londes- ,�-ra-tomeet Miss 3fcDernlid if she ' 1 there. ai1d if not, to read you the nrresnondence and discuss it. \Tr.I MAKE SEED GERMINATION TESTS IN PLENTY OF TIME T11 another column in this pauper will be found an aclvertisement by the 1Departntent- of Agriculture calling attention to the danger of farmers using seed without having germina- tion tests made of it. A .careful peru- sal of this advertisement may be of very great vahte to many of our farm- ers. We know that most farmers are particular about ..owing good seed free from weed seeds and with a high germination test but sometimes these matters are left off until it is too near soaring time to have these tests pro- perly remade, and so this advertisement will just call their attention to the necessihr wr iu gur,dty timofe befoi;avinge stheieeding o'bekgins.dame Erskine, one Of the aboard members, suggested the ['resident going, and he in turn tool: the Secretary of the Board with him. They never asked Ole to go. Reconstruction to (11e was a vote of protest against the trend of the times, it.was not a vote against any particu- lar party. \1'c must put citizenship first. I think all you people who voted made a real contribution to the future welfare of Canada. Mr. Icing (knows what that large vote meant, the third largest in Canada, and Mr. King is doing a real job, I would describe the Prime :Minister t • quietly alert. .He ,doesn't miss a thing. We are very for- tunate its having a statesman and a good politician in the (Federal House and a leader of The ]Opposition who is co-operating on the real issuesof the day. Getting back to our C.A.S. report, T was interested' in what the Superin- tendent, Mr, Edwards, the Secretary and the President, 'had to say about the unmarried mothers' work, Mr. v. Edwards Sand at the meeting it was only police work anyway. For years. particularly in the United States, they 'have had a ,research bureau making a special study of illegitimacy, and un- married mothers. It is work that re- quires the most skilful handling, Joust when did the police receive this spec- ial training? 1 know the police do good police work sometimes, Well, my dear ,good women of the Women's Institute, 1'01 very glad you are ig- norant of 5011(5 of these fantastic ideas these men are trying to propa- gate. Many courts have a trained soc- ial worker attached to the courts and in urbancentres they co-operate very closely with social agencies. Josie G. Saunders: Goderich, Ont. Has Leased Farm— Mr. 'Earl Witmer, who has been an employee in the poultry and egg de- partment of the Zurich Creamery since last fall, has severed his serv- ices with that enterprise and has mov- ed onto the farm on the 1(41, conces- sion, Titty Township, vacated by Mr, Theodore Miller, and which farmMr, Witmer has leased Palmerston to Sue for Taxes,— Campbell (Grant, Whikerton barrist- er has been retained by ,Palmerston town council to prosecute tas delin- quents. Mr. Grant's first action will be against Carling-iKuntz, brewing company to.collect taxes on property 'owned by the ,brewing firm in :Palm- erston, He will also 'prosecute other persons who have not paid their tax- es Palmerston .Observer