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World Wide News In Brief Form
Russia to Vote ;by, Ballot
Moscow -Soviet Russia moved to
domacratize its elections. Vyahcesiaff
Molotoff, president of the council of
people's commissars, was instructed
by the central committee to propose
to the all -union Soviet congress con-
stitutional changes which will make
'balloting secret, grant equal represen-•
tation to workers and peasants, and
substitute direct for indirect elections.
Miners Cease Hunger Strike •
Pecs, Hungary—Exhausted from
hunger and cold after 35 hours of
self-imposed imprisonment in the
dark depths of a coal mine, the re-
maining 626 hunger -striking miners
who went below ground • emerged
from the pits and declared ,themselves
ready to negotiate with the mine own-
ers. The exit of the 625 cleared the
pits of strikers, for 73 of the ntunber
who went below ground previously
had emerged. When the last group
came up they released the 40 socialist
coal miners whom they had held as
hostages,
Legislation to Benefit Farmers
Ottawa—The Bennett ministry in-
troduced the second of the present
session's reform meaures to parlia-
ment and thereby gave the Canadian
farmer his first experience of the
Government's plans to better condi-
tions,
onditions, It was an amendment to the
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pected to be 3i%.
Municipalities to Own Hydro
Toronto—The Hydro municipalities.
are to take indisputable possession of
Ontario's $400,000,00 Hydro -electric
system. A definite statement to that
effect was made by T. Stewart Lyon,
chairman of the commission, to the
"Hydro parliament," annual gathering
of Hydro municipal representatives
here at the meeting of the Ontario
Municipal Electric •Association. Mr.
Lyon's announcement that this year,
when the first portion of the provinc-
ial bonded debt, incurred 15 years ago
for the construction of the Cippewa,
conies up for renewal, it will be re
funded as a bond -issue of the Hydro
Commission.
France and England Confer
London—France wants the Locarno
treaties brought up to date. At the
Anglo-French oonversations which
opened at 10 Downing Street, it is
understood that she is raising the per-
il of a sudden, devatating swoop from
the air. ` Under the Locarno Treaties'
the Franco-German frontier is mut.;
ually guaranteed by Germany, Bel-
gium, France, Britain and Italy. Ger-
many and. Belgium and Germany and
France mutually ,undertook not to re-
sort to war. Any violation is to be '
referred to the Council of the League t
of Nations.
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WI NOU AM ADVANC -TINES
dented, and is the direct outooin•e of
the refusal of Premier Mitchell F.
Hepburn and Cabinet members to :at-
tend. the function,
French Ship -Builders Riot
Parise -Economic unrest flared at
several` places in France after an un-
roarious session in the Chamber of
Deputies, where charges that armed.
political troops were drilling to fight
each other were freely made. Strikers
at the arsenals and ship -yards in Brest
and Toulon, who walked out to pro-
test4 per cent. pay -nets, clashed with
mobile guards, while medical students
in Paris struck again "too much com-
petition from foreigners."
Mackenzie King Hits at Tariffs
Ottawa -"If Canada is to get out
of this depression high tariffs and
trade barriers will have to go," was
the declaration of Right . Hon. Mac
kenzie, King in the House of Com
mons, The Liberal Leader spoke' o
the motion of Joseph Harris (Toron
to-Scarboro) calling for approval b
the House of the trade agreement
constunated at the Ottawa. Conferenc
in the summer of 1932. "The prim
minister, in his quest for reforms, ha
been taking one leaf after anothe
from the Liberal Policy. We trust he
wi,i1 not stop short of adopting its tar-
iff principles," he added, amid Oppo-
sition cheers.
Militia Used to Stop Crime
Manchester, Ky.—Kentucky Nat-
ional Guardsmen moved speedily and
secretly in, carrying, out an order to
"cleanup" Clay County, whose bloody
history led a Federal investigator to
call it "the worst criminal stronghold
in the United States." Descending up-
on this town in the early morning, in
a surprise move by Governor Ruby
Laffoon to break up an alleged auto-
mobile theft- ring and other lawless-
ness, the troops quickly set up mili-
tary rule. Later, Circuit Judge W. E.
Begley abruptly adjourned court to
give way to military control.
England to :Have
Television Broadcast
London—In the House of Com
mons the Government approved the
report of a committee which has in-
vestigated television, and found it has
reached such a standard of develop-
ment as to justify the first steps to-
ward establishment of a public service
of this type.
The Postmaster -General told the
House that present plans called for
establishment of a television station
in London .later this year. If this was
successful, other stations would be
erected in the Provinces. He added
that many difficulties still remain to
be overcome and that it will be some
time before`the service can be pro-
vided on a national scale.
MVCICHAEL' JORDAN
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Spike", terrifying families with death
threats and poisoned candy in Tor-
onto and London, Michael Jordon'
will serve four years in the peniten-
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Teeswater Resident Marks
97th Birthday .
Tees water's oldest resident, Mrs.
Richard Ewing, celebrated her 97th
birthday last week at the home of
her son, C. E. Ewing. At the age of
six years, Mrs. Ewing came to Can-
ada with herr parents and for a time
lived in York County, Later coming to
cuirass Township, residing there and
in Teeswater continuously for the last
60 years.
Ripley Man Dies While Acting
The entire community of Ripley is
mourning the sudden death of one of
its best known citizens and leading
business men, John Munn, who suc-
- cumbed to a heart attack Wednesday
night while participating in an oper-
etta presented in the Hownship Hall,
• Ri.'pley. It is thought the exacting re-
quirements of the role caused a heart
strain, which resulted in his collapse
shortly after he had completed his
'part in the second act. In the men's
dressing room he slumped and expir-
ed before medical assistance could be
procured. As senior partner of the
long established firm of A. Munn and
Sons, deceased earned a reputation for
, integrity and honesty. He supported
Ripley athletics and took part in ac-
tivities of bowling and curling clubs.
lIn his 55th year, John Munn leaves
his widow, formerly Miss Edna Jack-
son, and two brothers, Robert and
Duncan Munn, both of Ripley, the
latter warden of Bruce County.
$200 Cash Lost in. Fire
I .Listowel—J. W. Sangster lost all
his personal possessions and $200 in
cash, money collected by him in in
surance premiums and gun licenses,
1 when fire destroyed the house he oc-
cupies here. The small frame build-
ing, owned by Howard McGee, was
doomed before an alarm could be giv-
en. Firemen, however, managed to
I save a near -by barn, owned by the
Pfeffer Milling Company.
Protest Against Russian Purchases
Ottawa—Representations have been
made to the British Government, "in
the strongest possible terms," against
negotiations of a lumber contract be-
tween British timber importers and
Rissian producers, prejudicial to the
terms of the Canad-United Kingdom
agreement of 1932. This information
was given the House of Commons by
Prime Minister Bennett in answer to
a question raised.
May Change Mortgage Act
Changes under the Ontario Mort-
gage Moratorium. Act to provide wid-
er protection to the owners of equit-
es, and also to provide protection for
he possessions of workingmen faced
with jeulgment debts, were hinted
trongly when members of the Trades
State Dinner Called Off
-The State dinner, tender each year
at the opening of the Ontario Legis-
lature by Lieutenant -Governor Dr.
Herbert A, T3ruce and Mrs, Bruce,
has been cancelled, This decision
from Charley' Park was revealed in a
communication sent out to all mem-
bers of the Ontario Legislature, who
had been invited some days ago to
attend the function. The decision of
the Lieutenant -Governor is •unprecc-
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Dear Old Soul: "But, doctor, if this is going to make me. ten years
younger, how do X stand about my old age pension?" ---Humorist.
and Labor Congress of Canada stet
with Premier Mitchell F. Hepburn
and his Cabinet, ' •
Snowden Partner in New Deal Plan
London.—Lady Snowden confirmed
her husband's association with David
Lloyd George in the campaign for a
"new deal" in Great Britain. In a
speech at the National Liberal Chill,
the wife of the former Chancellor of
the Exchequer gave high praise to
Lloyd George as. "the only man who
had the boldness to collie fa- and
with a constrtietive and dynamic plan
in the - ace of the inactivity and tried-
locrity" of the National. Government. 1
"Scarlet lever Cases
There are ten rases rrf scarlet fever
in town and nine 'mines are claartin
tined; • The 'Medical Officer of :Health
informed the Manner that the disease
is of an extremely mild type.', All of.
the cases come from one room in 111e
Public, school and all children in that,
room underwent a 'medical examine -
tion .--Lislowel
xaminetion.—Listowel.• 'Banner.
Has Ears Frozen
Arthur Hinsperger, who has a job
in
Kincardine, hadboth his ears froz-
en on Saturday night while return-
ing home for the week -end, The frost
bites were so severe that he had to
have :prompt medical, attention. Ar -
thug "thumbed" the journey from the
lake town to Mildmay.—)Vlildtnay Ga-
zette,
Colt Dies of Peculiar Accident
William Elliott, one mile south of
Dungannon, lost a *colt in ,a peculiar
accident. It tunibled into the mang-
er of a box -stall on its back and had 4 A3
evidently been in that position for
some time before being found by its
owner. With the assitance of several
' neighbors, Mr. Elliott succeeded in
releasing the animal from its p.recar-
ions position but it it•dicd soon after.
It was a foal of 1984.
Goderich Buys Another Wood Lot
Goderich council decided on the
purchase of an additional 5a acres of
bush lot and work for 25 to 30 men
who would otherwise be on relief was
thus assured for at hast ,another
month, A committee of the men ap-
peared before council urging the lint• -
chase, It supplements a purchase of
similar acreage early in the year and
w-itielr has already been cut into fire-
wood.
Fire at Brucefield
Brucefield sent in a call just about
noon Tuesday for the help of the
fire brigade and the chemical engine
was sent down, Mr, Hugh Berry's
house being on fire. Fortunately the
fire had been got under control be-
fore the assistance arrived and while
the residenec was badly "damaged it
was not .completely destroyed,—Clin-
ton News -Record.
Team Runs Away
Mr, Noah Witrner's team of horses
caused a stir in the village Saturday
afternoon when they broke loose in
the United Church shed and ran'down
the main street to the public shed, A
piece of the pole to which they were
tied came with the tie -rope and this,
banging about their feet,: seared the
animals to a frantic state. They were
.unharmed, however, . and the only
damage of any extent was done to L,
Seifert's cutter, which was in front of
Patterson's hardware store. The emp-
ty sleigh stewed into it and smashed
the back off the seat.—Fordwich Re-
cord.
Fireman Injured in Fall from Truck
Frank Sills, well known member of
the Seaforth Fire Brigade;' suffered a
broken rib when he was .brushed rrf
the side of the truck as the brigacl
was answering an alarm. The truck:
driver turned out of the hall doorway
too short in order to avoid a car th'tt
was parked in the middle of the in-
tersection.—Seaforth Huron Exposit-
or.
Century Old Chairs Still
In Use Near Elmira
Sitting in the kitchen of left, Re-
ceveous Martin, R. R. 4, Elmira, are
two chairs more than one hundred
years old which are still doing duty.
These chairs were brought over to
Waterloo county from the state of
Pennsylvania more than a hundred
years ago by Mr. Cressman, great
great grandfather of Mr. Martin.
They are still in a well preserved
state and in generaluse all the time.
---Elmira Signet.
Dr. H. W. .Nurse Distposes of Garage
Dr. H. W. Norse, who for the past
sixteen years has carried on a suc-
cessful garage business here, disposed
of his garage and service station on
Tuesday to Mr. Mari! Rogers of
Bright, Ont. Dr. Nurse informs The
Observer that he has purchased a
large farm in Oxford County and to-
gether with the agriculture industry
will carry on his veterinary practice
as well. --Palmerston Observer.
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Former East Wawanosh Matt
Dies in the" West
Robert Wightman, Blyth, received
word of the dee.th :of his brother,
Jackson Wightman, age 78, at Moose
Jaw, Sask. The late Mr. Wightman
was the son of Henry and Harriett
Wi,htman and was one of a family
of three girls and eight boys, five of
whom have passed away. Mr. Wight -
man was born near Napanee, April 9,
1830, TVIten ten years of age he, ;with
his parents,rn oved to Con, 7, East
Wawanosh. On attaining manhood,
he took upfarming on land adjoining
the homstead where he remained until
,904 when. he moved to Goderich
where he resided for some time. He
was twice married, his first wife be-
ing Christina McClinton of East Wa-
wasnosh. To this marriage one son,
Gordon was born. After the death of
his wife he moved to the West He
later married Mrs. Mary Smith who
predeceased him by a year, Those left
to mourn his death are, his son Gor-
don E. Wightman, Montclair, N.J.;
one sister, Mrs. Hyde, Westlock, Al-
berta; and four brothers, George, Re-
gina; Richard, Romeo, Mich.; Char-
les, Whitechurch, and Robert, Blyth.
Interment took place in Moose Jaw.
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Re -Union Expected After
Half -Century's Absence
Seine 50 years ago Mary Corrigal,
residing near 'rcviotdale, disappeared
suddenly while attending Harriston
High School and her whereabouts
were never known until recently, Her
two brothers, Peter and Alexander,
residing in Maryboro Township, re-
ceived a letter front their long -lost
sister whole they thought had long
ago departed life. Mary Corrigal,
who is now Mrs. Baker, is a resident
of John Street, Hamilton, her hats.
band Having passed away some 12
yeats ago. it is expected that a re-
union will be the sequel to this sep-
aratiotin of over half a century.
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On Sunday, Feb. 3rd a ,Memorial ser-
vice was held for Mr, Wightman in
Westfield United Church.
To Sell Old Town Bell
The town bell which served Palm-
erston for over 40 years willbe plac-
ed on the auction block according to
the decision of the town council.
Although the bell has not been in
use for the past 10 years, being re-
placed by a siren which is more up to
date, it has found a resting 1pace ad-
jacent to the public utilities building.
The bell which was erected in 1893
will be remembered by many citizens
of the day it was placed in position
on the roof of the old town hall and
at that time was a novelty, It weighs
1,400 pounds, is three feet high and.
six inches in circumference.
Ankle Broken
While at work on the new cold
storage addition, being built by
Thompson Bros. to their Creamery,
Mr. Sam Bell accidentally took a mis-
step on the scaffolding and fell about
six feet. On being examined by a
physician, it was found a bone was
fractured.. He will be off duty for
several weeks.—Teeswater News.
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of the far North, ,never had much of a chance in life. Fate always
seemed to plot against him ... Yet that same fate made Rusty an
unsung hero in as tense and thrilling a drama as the West u'td
Northwest ever knew.
Rusty crossed the path of Speed Malone and Ed. MaitJ d
... He lurked in the far shadows of their campfire long enough to
prove himself the key to a mystery which had baffled man .. .
You never really know Rusty --- But you wills look back with fav-
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