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Zurich Herald, 1941-06-26, Page 2,PW M Lard of 7 Freed in Assault Case Magistrate R. E. Inglis of Halifax gasped, then roared "ease dismissed" after seeing the accused while hearing an assault charge last month under the criminal code, Here's the train of events: The mother of an 11 -year- old boy was in the midst of the atony of how her child was beaten when the Magistrate asked for the accused who was not represented by counsel. In walked a spindly -legged seven-year-old boy. 1941 Exhibition's Important Role C.N.E. Will Present to Cit- izens of Dominion a Ploture of the War Effort In Which the Country is Engaged The 1941 Canadian National Ex- hibition which opens on August 22 in Toronto, and runs to September 0, will, say C.N.E. oeficials, be even more concerned than in 1940 with presenting to the Canadian citizen the important role the Dominion is playing to aiding the Mother- land otherland against a malevolent fbe. "We have aligned our efforts 'with those of the government and all agencies engaged .n the pro- tection of our liberties, freedom and the national well-being," said President John Millar of the C.N.E. recently in speaking of plane for the forthcoming Exhibition.. "We realize," he said, "that we have been entrusted with an instru- ment for great good. T believe Can- adians and visitors: from other countries will be xnuch impressed with the picture of Canada's war effort as reflected at the Exleibition thin vwt.ar, Qier exitibitOrV )rale stn . a of tlxb r rebpunsio itlep In this oriels and are extending their utmost co-operation, DIVERSION AND RELAXATION "Of couese," he went on, "we are keenly aware of the necessity for a measure of diversion and re- laxation In this time of stress. Re- creational and cultural phases will not be neglected as components of an all-out defence effort. Occasion- al relaxation is essential if we are to serve at our best. We are highly enthused by the prospects for a really great Exhibition and there is ample reason at this juncture to expect that we will have one of the most spectacular and success- ful shows in our history." According to Elwood A. Hughes, general manager of the C. N. exhibitors and concessionaires are contracting for exhibit space with Veat enthusiasm. "In all my exper- ience of the Exhibition," he said, "Ilan not seen a comparable con. dation so early in the 3'ear. Per- haps they have in mind the succese of the Exhibition of 1940 in the face of a certain amount of crit- teism regarding the wisdom of carrying on during war time. "On a recent visit to Ottawa," said Mr. Hughes, "I was assured of the hearty co-operation of the navy, army and air force, and other of- 1icials, and the three services will play a spectacular part in our act- ivities this year, "Any opposition to the holding of the shove this year has dis- appeared, especially because of the assurance of the government that Exhibition Park and buildings were not required for military purposes in the summer months. The ag- gressive attitude of manufactur- ers, export and import groups, and their determination to carry on if only as a war measure seenos to reflect the spirit of the Canadian people." VOICE OF THE PRESS A NEW 1 -HOLY WAR With such names as Damascus and Tyre appearing in the war dispatches, this struggle seems to assume greater aspect as a Holy War. —Chatham News. —0--- READ e-_READ AND FORGET Any time you feel the world is going to the dogs entirely, read the advertisements of the perfect happiness to be found at the Sum- nor resorts. --Stratfc,rd Beacon -Herald. _a...... "SPARE THAT TREE" Trees can be felled with a few . aei1'okes of an ai:e but they require ,years upon patient years to grow to their full, ornamental" stature. They should not be struck down en the spur of the moment, should not 50 much . as be trimmed by rnyone but experts. About the only justification for removing a tree .in rapidly :baring cities is the fact that it is rotten, beyond repair, and threatening its neigh-, horsy -Galt Reporter. OTO NEWS OF TNE WEEK • eelta ,tom YOUNGEST AIR TRAVELLER ---Charles Moffett Mohan (top), 15 -month-old tot shown arriving ln. Washington, D.C., from Iinox- then wean.) in ra,'rms gt airline noatess, Peggy Herrick. MOVIE OF THE WEEK — Gary Cooper and Barbara Stan- wyck (below) play leading roles In "Meet John Doe," the story of Mr. Average Man. This film is said to be of Academy ward stature. STARLET MILDRED COLES (above) poses in the latest style in bathing suits, and, if you ask us, her 5 -feet -one and 112 pounds make -the ideal 'filler -material' for this favorite summer wear. Mil- dred is listed as one of the 1941 finds of Warner Bros. Her most recent pictures are "Foofsteps In The Dark" and "Affectionately Yours." FAMILY OF THREE CONTIN- ENTS—Constance Winant • (top) recently married and settled in Peru, South America. Her father, John G. Winant, is in London as U.S. ambassador to England. Other members of family reside In native Concord, N,H. STUDYING MODEL — Royal Canadian navy recruits (below) study a ship's model at a West Coast barracks. T H E WAR -WEE K—Commentary on Current Events Russo - German Conflict Possible But Unlikely "In a short time something great will happen: You just watch and wait." --Lieut: Gen- eral Yamashita, head of the Japanese military mission to the Axis powers. "Russian abides by provisions of the Russo -German pact, in view, of which rumors to the effect that the U.S.S.R. is pre- paring for war with Germany are false and provocationai"— Tess, official Soviet news agency. * * * Despite strong denials on the part of the Soviet Government, Insistent rumors that war between Germany and Russia was immin- ent swept all Europe last week and continued to receive the ma- jor share of attention from the press and radio on this side of the Atlantic. However distorted the truth of the reports, there was no doubt about this, that some- thing big was in the offiug. Part of Peace Offensive? In the opinion of this column the four most plausible explan- ations for the reported massing of German troops on Russia's frontiers were: 1. The move could be a gigan- tic feint engineered by littler to screen his preparations for a, real smash in the west against Gibraltar, against Ireland, or Great Britain herself, The long - feared invasion might very well be at hand. 2. The move might be part of a great peace offensive being launched in an underground sort of way by the Nazi higher-ups. (A more fantastic explanation, but remember Hess! If Hess' mission were what we think it was, he flew to Britain with the purpose of convincing British leaders that it Would be better to call. 'off the war between Bri- tain and Gerniany and let Hitler clean up on the Reds instead). 'The dispatch of a hundred sions of Nazi troops to the Rus- sian border could then be con- strued as evidence of Hitler's good faith in making that type of peace proposal. The Screws on Turkey 3. Hitler might be exerting severe pressure on Russia to ac • - cede to reported demands for fur- ther economic collaboration. The wheat and ail he needs so badly are to be found ix. vast quantity in the Soviet Union. 4. In the view of Kirke Simp- son, Associated Press correspond- ent, Hitler was seeking to im- mobilize Russia while he put the heat on Turkey to "collaborate" with the Axis against Britain. 'It appears unlikely," .aid Mr. Simpson, "That German military efficiency would risk a 2,000 -mile round -about march through Rus- sia to reach Iran or Iraq and their vitally important cil re - spumes with a better and shorter Turkish route available. • Nor is Germany apt to have to fight Rus- sia merely to obtain additional supplies of grain and oil front Russian sources if that is all Ber- lin is after." Britain Takes lait'ative The first anniversary of the fall of France last week saw an. un- daunted Britain engaged in a three -front offensive against the enexny—hi Syria, in Libya and in the air over Germany and the Channel, Britain *peered to be doing everything in her power to forestall a tremendous new stroke of Blitzkrieg war which was felt to be impending either against British life lines in the east or against Britain herself, was endeavoring to hold up the Axis juggernaut until aid from the United States could become strong -0=V to turn the tide. The fight on the borders of Egypt and Libya was developing last week on a much larger scale than any struggle yet waged on either shore of the Mediterranean. With the imperial conquerors of East Africa flowing northward to join the Army of the Nile the British were at Inst a match in manpower for the Germans and Italians, who unquestionably had been reinforced with men and tanks by every, sea -borne means. Nearer Formal War In Washington last week the Administration, already admitted- ly waging informal war with the Axis, thele a number of signifi- cant moves which brought the country nearer to a state of forret- al war: all German consuls and agents were ordered out of the U.S.; action was taken to freeze Axis funds held in America; the United States flatly accused the Germans of sinking the American merchant ship "Robin Moor" and branded Germany as a treaty violator; in a message to King George VI, President Roosevelt gave renewed assurance of all- out aid to Britain. Stili War of Nerves It was still a war of nerves. That President Roosevelt under- stood this and would play to the utmost the game of keeping Hitler guessing was amply evident last Week. But most experts were agreed that the big crisis would come in July. Lollipop 'faster A candy company at Evanston, Illinois, consults 7 -year-old Bar- barn Schultz whenever they intro- duce a new liiie. She tries them, passes them to friends, and re- ports. Her fee is one lollipop a day. Saving Ontario $ Natural Resources G. C. Toner Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (No. 46) HOW MUCH TO REFOIt'EST I introduced Mr. Douglas last week by quoting him on water conservation and forests. Here, I am continuing toquote hila: "A definite plan of reforestation must give the amount or percent- • age of land in any given area that will prove to be best for water conditions if covered by forest or swamp. If there is such a ratio between forested and clear- ed land then our problem is not so complex. 'Using this percent- age we could find the amount of land in each township that would need to be returned to forest if water conditions are to be at their best." "Fortunately, our forest engin- eers have worked out a definite formula to determine the amount 91 land to reforest. Here it is,— Take the slope in feet per mile of the area under consideration, transfer this figure so it will be that of the desired total forest percentage, substract from this figure the present forest percent- age and the result will be the percentage to reforest" In Grey County "Let us illustrate this important formula as it works out in Grey county. Three years ago we took a census of water conditions. Our Grey county Council and the Owen Sound Board of Trade combined to send questionnaires to each township clerk. In answer these men described the water sit- uation as acute. Another ques- tion asked was the percentage of land in each township unsuitable for agriculture. Totaling the re- plies we found it to be 200,000 acres or one-fifth of Grey Coun- ty's 1,000,000 acre area. An- other census. revealed that 75% of the streams in North Grey had ceased . to flow from ground springs. (To be continued) I.Y. and Singapore Linked By Air All -air service between Singa- pore and New York was accom- plished last month for the first time when air mail and express reached LaGuardia field by Un- ited Air Lines from San Francsieo. The mail and express was flown from Singapore and San Francis- co by Pan American Airways. The elapsed time for the 9,473 -mile route was seven days. The trip by ship and train used to require 30 days. Entertaining fA�' Can e Fun Party Preparation Should Be Limited in Sensible, Practical Way Party -giving would be a lot eas- ier if groups of women who are in the habit .of entertaining each other would get together and limit eorepetition, writes Ruth Millett. 'For instance, they might make a flat rule against thorough house- cleaning before a party. They aright also forbid the tak- ing dowii and washing of curtains. The ft mount of time spent on a meal might be limited, too. Teat would cut out some of the baking. and the waste motion of turning carrots into lilies, tomatoes into roses, radishes into tulips, and so on, RESTED LOOK There might even be a ,prize a. - warded -warded at the end of a social, sea- son to the woman who at her awn parties proved by her serenity, her rested look, and her- lack of any sign of the jitters, that she didn't wear herself out trying to give the season's most impressise affairs. • That way, entertaining 000.ld be, come a way of enjoying the com- pany of one's friends—Instead of the means of impeessing diem. .eNo longer would households aced to be torn up for days before a party. Husbands wouldn't have to Make allowances for irritable, absent- minded wives, their minds cram- med with endless party detaile and lists of things still to be done. It would be a good thing,, all right, the limiting of party prep: ara.tions to a reasonable amount, The only drawback is, would women enjoy entertaining if the competitive spirit were ta.ken out of it? Since they've made it so ince portant, perhaps that is the thing about entertairnag they most enjoy. Sun Bathers Cause Aerial Traffic Jam Fifty co-eds sun bathing on the roof of the San Diego State Wo- men's College gymnasium caused en aerial traffic jam. Massed flights by ear cts from an air school brought a complaint from the girls. The college asked it be made a closed flying area, but no action resulted. The problem was temporarily solved when the co- eds went home. for summer holt• days. Cemetery Music An employee of the cemetery at Pearsall, Texas, has perfected a gravestone with a loudspeaker to allow relatives to play records of the dead person's voice when they visit the grave. LIFE'S LIKE THAT By Fred Newer "Napoleon, noth: ' .. . . . I'm hoIcling up my pants! !" 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