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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1935-03-21, Page 3rin Thursday, March .21st, 1935 .. 7� o#�owMF�.t.wo�Yrro�rY�O� W u�.n�t�.r V wyPui. doe}o1r►c!�iM4� 4tp�ualw�9NY World . Wide'News 'Jn Brief Form Af.440.1k.lietemPT? •umro romro®+�Mngrtws.�Yo}�O!?�S^".WWooeroR!W.n!�!awro.sur+.wirugo.r.uw...:. Col., Drew Undergoes Operation obtained, he says, from price control. Guelph -Lt. -Col, -George A. Drew, former security frauds eonnl issiorter Oppose Marketing Regulations and widely known author and lectur- Leamington—Active opposition to er, is a patient at the General Hos- plans for marketing' regulations of pital here, Col, Drew, who under- earlyfruits and vegetables in South. went an operation for appendicitis, is Essex crystalized at meeting in. Cot reported to be making favorable pro- tarn when a group of growers organ- press, ized the Essex Independent. Growers, Radio Broadcasts for Schools Ontario's Department of Education proposes to begin radiobroadcasts to the schools of the Province on April 30th:: The decision follows the fore- cast made by Hon. Dr, T, J. Simpson at Cluistinas. It was learned at Queen's Park that the department has. laid its plans for this experimental use of radio and is finishing off the de- tails. Eight broadcasts areprojected; two on music, two on literature, two on history and two on geography,' These will be put onthe air on Tues- days and Thursdays from 3 to 3.30 pan. Prelnier Out Till ;After Easter Ottawa—Prime Minister R, 13. 13en- nett's physician was reported to be. well satisfied with the patient's pro- gress. Mr. Bennett's period of absol- ute rest as a cure for some cardiac weakness following an infection of the respiratory passages, which has con- fined him since Feb. 24, commenced the first of this week. It is under- stood that, although Mr. 'Bennett may be able to leave his apartment this week, his physician has ordered hire to refrain from assuming any of his. Parliamentary "'duties until after the Easter recess. Would Ban Needless Questions The wrath of Opposition front- benchers burst forth, in the Ontario Legislature when Premier Mitchell P. Hepburn threatened •to wipe the or - 'der paper clear of all questions if Op- position members persisted in direct- ing voluminous inquiries "for the sole purpose of embarrassing the Govern-' approved by the City Council for pre- inent. Stevens Has Ideas Ottwa—Drastic proposals to rem- edy alleged evils in the Canadian eco- nomic system as disclosed to the Price Spreads Commission were sub- mitted by Hon. H. H. Stevens, The .former Minister of Trade and Com- anerce advocates the following: Heavier. taxation of department and .chain stores. Establishment of a Federal Trade and Industry Commission to regulate the trade and commerce of Canada. Administration by the Federal Trade and Commerce Cimmission of the Anti -Combines law and other Federal laws having to do with trade and commerce, such as the Meat and Canned. Foods Act, the Food and Drug Act, the Weights and Measures Act and the Unfair Competition Act. Reference of all refinancing schem- es to a cohpetent Govermnent body vvhich will prevent financial wizardry, stock -watering and melon -cutting.. Distribution of all excess profits of corporations above a specified figure to the state, the shareholders and the employees, to ensure 'a fairer distri- bution of wealth. Control of profits is recommended because satisfactory results cannot be Dismantling Electric Railway Cobalt—Dismantling of the power, feed and telephone lines used in con- nection with the street -car service of the Nipissing . Central Railway be- tween Cobalt and New Liskeard, and discontinued,last month by orders of the T . & N. 0, Cornrnission, is in pro- gress at - present, Bill re Quints Passes House A bill—unique in Ontario Legisla- tive history -received third and final reading, and, when approved by the Lieutenant -Governor of the Province, will provide an air -tight guardianship for the fantails Dionnequintuplets for thenext seventeen years. The meas- ure, designed to protect the famous infants from exploitation had a rath- er tempestuousjourney; through the Ontario - Legislature. Introduced by the Hon. David Croll, Minister of Public Welfare, .it met with consider- able opposition from members of ` the Opposition. Britain Passes Naval timates London -The British House of Commons voted its approval, 158 to 48, of naval estimates for 1935 am- ounting ,to rm-ounting'to £60,050,000 ($291,843,000 at par), an increase of £3,500,000 ov- er .last year. Want Lower Interest Rate For Two Years Vancouver—Suspension of interest payments of more than 3 per cent. on Vancouver's bonded debt, from Mar. 31 of this year to Mar. 31, 1937, was, sentation to the Private ' Bills Com- mittee of ominittee-of the British Columbia Legis- lature. ' British Statesmen to Visit Berlin London—Reports in London from other capitals gave an indication of the delicate nature .of the mission to Berlin that will be undertaken by Sir. John Simon, Foreign Secretary, and Captain Anthony Eden, Lord Privy. Eden' Seal, on March.25 and.26. Trtlett' a.F- ter yardwillgo .to Moscow andWar- saw, a - af- terward N w W r saw, while Sir John returns .to. Lon- don. London forecast that Berlin will propose a German navy 35 per cent. as strong as the British, and an air force "slightly inferior" to the French —as her bargaining terns, Canada to Have Jubilee 'Stamps Ottawa—Hon. ,Arthur Sauve, Post- master -General, announced his depart- ment would commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Ding George's accession by issuing, a special series- of six stamps bearing new designs and portraits. The denominations and subjects of the issue: One cent, green with a por- trait of Princess Elizabeth; two cents, brown with a portrait of the Duke of York; three cents, .red with portraits of the King ,and Queen; five cents, blue with a portrait of the Prince of Wingham Utilities Commission Crawford Block. .-. Phone 156. Easier, safer driving , nothing new to learn. An exclusive fea- ture .. , standard on Hudson. Custom Eights; optional (for a small amount extra) on all other 1935 Hudsons and Terraplanes. 826 • ELECTRIC HAND ... 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Then compare Hudson and Terraplane with other cars, feature for feature —and buy on facts. HUDSON MOTORS OF CANADA, LTD. Tilbury, Ontario . it . �'x'�.fir:}�1�i.:.•?<?�f�y'i�i�3'�'•�j C. N. BEY W3• W� ' LOOK AT THESE RETAIL PRICES at Factory, Tilbury, Ontario Hudson -Built TERRAPLANE Special and De Luxe 88 or 100 Horsepower $875 UP IllowtzAwm HUDSON SIX Special Series 93 or 100 Horsepower $1055 UP HUDSON EIGHT Special, De Luxe, Custom 113 or 124 Horsepower $1130 UP Prices include full factory equipment, spare wheel and tire, all taxes paid, freight and license only extra. Wales; ten cents, green with a view of Windsor Castle; thirteen cents, blue with a. view 'of the Royal yacht Britannia. NO Funds for Government. House After October 31st Ontario support of Gover•nnient House will not be Withdrawn until the end of 'next October. Premier Hen burn made this answer in the- House. when T: Ashmore Kidd (Conserva tive, hingston) tried tb link together the .Premier's criticism of Chorley Park upkeep and the lack of a loyalty resolution in' the Speech from the Throne. Premier Hepburn took im- mediate exception to the inference. Baby Slept 51 Hours Vimy, Alta. --A fifty -one-hour sleep was broken and. 2 -year-old' Raymond Lapilante'was back in his lron>e ours ery after a visit to the hospital here. Believed to have been affected by Monoxide gas from a gasoline engine of a washing machine, Raymond went into a sleep, and when. he failed to awaken after six hours, medical aid was sought, Legion Inquiry Granted Ottawa Unemployment in the ranks of ex; -service risen will be the subject of irtvestigation by a.commit- tee which will recommend to Hon. D. M. Sutherland, Minister of Pensions and National Health, the best means of dealing with the problem. An or- der -in -council authorizing the inquiry was passed following representations made by the Canadian Legion, Wiley Post Failed. Again Cleveland -The second attempt of Wiley Post to set a new transcontin- ental airplane loot, -stop record its the stratosphere between Los' Angeles and New York ended when lack of oxygen forced him to land at the. Cleveland rnttnicipal airport. Post covered the distance of 2,163 inil'es "as the crow flies" in eight hours and four minutes. His average speed was approximately 270 miles per hottr. Trains Crash -11 Injured Caradoc, Ont.—Failure of a 75 -car freight train to enter the Canadian Pacific Railways siding just west of here in time to give a westbound pas- senger train a clear right-of-way on Thursday,- \i:as believed responsible for the head-on collision which brought injury to 11 persons. Hepburn Threatened Toronto—Premier Mitchell F. Hep- burn said he had received a threat. to blow up his home. and buildings in Elgin county. before July 12th, Thy. premier said the letter was written in long band and mailed from St. Thom- as. "It was anonymous,",he said, "and I ant not paying any attention to it" ' ' '',ugnim„mntoeiunumau of the DISTRICT i to tUtteu"attmle,ut,, Amputation Necessary Mr. Adelbert Johnston of Moore- field bad his hand caught” in some farm machinery and was rushed to the Memorial Hospital where it was found necessary to amputate his hand. —Listowel Banner. Boy Shot Collie Which Would Be Tel Because he resented the practice of a neighbor's collie flog calling daily at .his home and enticing his pup out for a frolic in the snowy, a 15 -year-old Auburn boy secured a ,22' rifle and shot the big collie,: a prized canine, The boy, it is said, lay in wait in. a 01111111) of bushes along .a short-cut. front school to take a shot at the slog following children home from school. Provincial police were notified and have seized the rifle, but the boy's neighbors do 'net care to prosecute, they told attibortics.. The collie, al- though badly injured, has a chance of teeever y. 141, be Mrs. Ellen Henry The death of Mary Ellen Henry, wife of Charles H. Willits, Clifford, took place suddenly, Thursday, fol- lowing a paralytic stroke, The de- ceased was 67 years old, a daughter of Mr .and Mrs. George Henry. She was born on the 12th Concession' of Howick and lived there until her mar- riage to Charles Willits of Clifford, about 44 years ago. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Lula. Mrs. Harvey Krueger of Hamilton, five grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Thos. Stewart, Mrs. A. ]3allins of Howiek and Albert of Georgetown. The funeral was held on Saturday af- ternoon with Interment rn Clifford cemetery. Had 84th Birthday Mrs. Peter Torrance, of Ltcknow, quietly observed her 84th birthday oil Tuesday of last -week. Mrs: Torrance, some time following the death of 'her aged brother, William Miller, was ta- ken ill and has since been making her home with her daughters, Mrs, Jos. Ande rson and Mrs. John Sheriff, Mrs. Torrance has now regained a measure of her health and her many friends wish her many happy returns and best wishes for continued health in her declining years. Relief Garden Plots Elora -Plans for obtaining garden plots for relief recipients here were discussed at last night's meeting of the 'Elora Relief Cotnrnittee, Several inert now obtaining relief were asked to appear before the committee with regards toprospects of employment during the summer. The relief situa- tion appears to be casing off slightly at the present time locally, it was re- ported. Town Without Crime Kincardine is earning a reputation as being a town free from crime. . It is now two months since there has been a sitting of Magistrate F, Walker's court, and present indica- tions are that there will not be one get -rich -quick scheme and was int - for sone time, according to police and .court officials. Has Leg Broken Mitchell—Henry Lawrence had a leg broken and badly lacerated when a sawing outfit was being unloaded at the farm of Wesley Wintering -heti. Mildmay Store Entered On Monday night of last week, Mr, 1'. D. Liesenter's hardware' store was entered by some person, who gaited admission through a warehouse door at the rear of the building. The door had been securely fastened during Monday, and was thought to be burg- lar proof, The first iation that anything was amiss, was when Mr, Liesemer's son, Lloyd, went into the ,store about 11,30, after returning from the hockey match at Walkerton, and he saw a flashlight, turned on, on the floor. It was a store flashlight, and when a search was made of the building, no person could be found. 'The intruder made good his escape, ; apparently hawing been surpised •'in his operations. Nothing of any value was noticed to be missing.—Mildmay Gazette, Boy Has 12th Leg Fracture IGerald, thirteen -year-old son of Mr. ;and Mrs. Gibbons, near Ayton, while 1 sleigh -riding, got out into deep snow, ;.fracturing his leg and tram not found ;for some hours. I'lris is the 12th time the same leg has been fractured, places from the ankle to the hip' where the present fracture tock place. He was rushed to a Toronto hospital where lre will remain for some weeks. -•-Tara Leader. Undergoes Operation Mrs. T. A. Roberts, of Fordwicb, underwent an operation for appendi- citis at the Listowel Memorial Hos- pital on Tuesday of last week. Her many friends wish her a speedy and complete recovery. -Listowel Stand- Charles Ponzi, for•nierly of Boston, who once startled the world with, his prisoned for defrauding the public, is now residing in Ronne, Italy, and has started. to write a book on his 'career. 1' ul