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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1938-08-25, Page 6News Par by Peter Randal ANYBODY'S GUESS: The fixing of a precise date for the next war need not be taken too seriously. It is still anybody's guess, What should be taken seriously, some- thing that cannot be over -empha- sized, is that the stolid British who as a general rule refused to be ruf- fled believe that this August and September are the critical months for peace. They say again and again: If we only can get past Aug- ust and September, war may be held off till next spring or summer. It aright be added: If only the democratic nations of the world would get together, face up to the aggressors, and prevent a war from happening, ever. Dare we indulge in such a dream? MOBILIZATION: Europe wor- ried last week when 1,000,000 Ger- man soldiers, reservists as well as regulars, began army manoeuvres on a tremendous scale. Should Canada be worried, per- haps, to see the largest gathering of Canadian forces since the Great War mobilized for war games at Camp Borden this August? Not at all, you say. Nevertheless there's more behind it than meets the public eye HOPES ARE HIGHER: Since there has been only one case of poliomyelitis (infantile paralysis) in the Toronto area to date, this year's attendance at the Canadian National Exhibition should climb to normal again after the disas- trous drop in figures due to the 1937 epidemic. That is, unless war starts, or something. Because it's a good show: FORECAST FOR FALL: People aren't giving much thought to poli- tics these days on account of the heat, the harvest, or hay fever. But things are brewing just the same. Prominent Liberals are reported to be quietly protesting Mr. Hepburn's attacks on Federal Prime Minister Mackenzie Bing. They object to Mr. Hepburn's campaigning against the parent administration, the Lib- eral regime at Ottawa. There is strong reason for the belief that Premier Hepburn of Ontario and Duplessis of Quebec actually intend to support the fed- eral Conservative cause, when the times comes. DANGER ZONE: The big reason why the Arabs are kicking up such a fuss in Palestine is that the es- tablishment of a modern Jewish na- tion within the borders of the Holy Land (sponsored by Great Britain) would soon see the dwarfing of their numbers into obscurity. They fear that the influx of Jews will dominate the whole region of the Near East and prevent their dream of an independent Arab state prom- ised romised to them by Lawrence) becom- ing a reality. Webb Miller, veteran war and diplomatic correspondent, looks upon the Holy Land as one of the most dangerous, tragic and puzzl- ing spots in the world today. Why? In addition to the threat to inter- national peace presented by this near civil war in Palestine, danger to Britain's own interests is avoly- ed. "The Holy Land, a bridgeway along the commercial route from Asia to Egypt is of great import- ance in Britain's scheme for pro- tection of the Empire's sea and air 'life lines'. The Suez Canal and the rich all lands in Iraq make Pales- tine of particular strategic value." THE WEEK'S QUESTION — What European power gave notice last week of intention to withdraw from the League of Nations Coun- cil whose retirement deals a furth- er blow to League prestige? The Answer: Poland. Cricket The young and happy clover -hid- den cricket Fiddling first Summer by the cellar -wall Conceals in his odd head no thought of Autumn. Ilere's grass, and he has legs and wings; that's all. That there will be three silences, the final Hush his doom beyond the third hard frost, He does not dream. The clover blooms, quick -blowing, Shake over him; here's sun — and nothing's lost! —FRANCES FROST, in the New York Sun. Sweden has ordered a more rig- orous censorship of movies he - Cause it believes many films por- tray too high a valuation of lux- ury and comfort and emphasize the erotic side of life. Roosevelt, King Meet at Opening .of New International Bridge President Franklin D. Roosevelt, of the United States, and Premier W. L. Mackenzie King, of Canada, meet at Kingston, Ont., on August 17, when the new Thousand Island international bridge system was of- ficially opened. The president stayed in Kingston over night, and on the following day received an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws from Queen's University. Above photo shows the designers' conception of the new suspension span crossing the American channel from Collins Landing to Wellesley Island, one of the five separate spans and eight -and -a -half miles of approaches and connecting roadways comprising the Thousand Island international bridge system from Collins Landing and Ivy Lea, Ont. President Roosevelt is shown at right and Mr. King in the panel. C sa L tma The Million Dollar Castle on the Hill, Toronto, is thronged daily with hundreds of visitors. One of the big attractions for tourists is Casa Loma of Toronto, known as the Million Dollar Castle built by Sir Henry Pellatt, and was later taken over by the Cit;- for taxes. The Castle is operated by Kiwanis Club of West Toronto as an attrac- tion for tourists and nearly 60,000 people have visited the castle this summer. The admission is 25 cents and this includes one hour's tour with guide. The tours commence every fifteen minutes from 10 a.m. until the last tour at 9 p.m. This includes a tour through the large library built to accommodate 100,000 volumes of books and is now used for dancing; the conservatory with its stained glass $12,000.00 dome and marble floors. A trip through Sir Henry Pellatt's private bedroom and Lady Pellatt's suite and the suite occu- pied by the former Prince of Wales. Souvenirs may be obtained and refreshments are available. It is a very unique exposition and something everyone in Ontario should see. Many American visit- ors have advised that the admis- sion price should be $1.00 instead of 25 cents. Canada to Install Radio In Arctic Radio transmitting and receiv- ing equipment is to be installed at the Government Reindeer station east of the Mackenzie River Del- ta, N.W.T,, Mines and Resources Department announce. It will work with the National Defence station at Aklavik, N.W.T. The reindeer herd has grown to approximately 5,000 and the radio will enable the station to keep in touch with the outside world. Seventeen thousand Americans were among the 85,000 who visit- ed Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford -on -Avon, England, last year. VOICE OF THE PRESS CANADA Comparative Bliss Our idea of a happy motorist is a western farmer who, after nine years of drought, gets his car bog- ged in a mud-hole.—Financial Post, Toronto, Wrong Way About The hocking of people to the towns from the country is about equal to withdrawing stones from the foundation of the building to place them at the top. — Guelph Mercury. Farmers' Gamble A few hours before the storm the wheat fields in this area gave pro- mise of a bumper crop, the heavi- est in years, yet a deluge of hail and high wind destroyed that pro- mise in a twinkling. In. some sec- tions there was a total loss, in oth- ers partial. The raising of wheat on the prairies is a gamble.—Cal- gary Herald. Such Things Make News Much is being made of a Canadi- an girl, daughter of a tugboat cap- tain on Manitoulin Island, who mar- ried a millionaire from the United States. Why the fuss? Isn't a fine Canadian girl, with or without mon- ey and social position, good enough for anyone? And a lot better than some foreign millionairesses we have been reading about lately?— Ottawa Journal. Safest Air Route The loss of the giant trans -Paci- fic Clipper air liner with 15 men aboard is regretted by aviation sup- porters in Alberta as much as those anywhere else. It is a blow to the realm of commercial aviation. But it adds point to the statement made by Mr. Howe a few days ago, and the belief held in Edmonton and by many Canadian aviation officials for a long time, that the best, the shortest and safest air route for an air line to the Orient is by way of Edmonton, the Yukon and the Bering strait.—Edmonton Journal. The West's Position It is for people in other parts of Canada to recognize the nature of this western economy. The pour- ing of the golden grain into the elevators by the hundreds of mil- lions of bushels in good years does not mean affluence for the western farmers. The returns are divided among a vast army of them, and lean years must be reckoned on, too. The average farmer, year in, year out, cannot hope to live sump- tuously; he does well if he can sup- ply his real needs. A great num- ber live very frugally. The western farmers actually need all the con- sideration that has been sought for them. They are under serious han- dicaps with regard to transporta- tion costs—both ways, on the things they buy They are serious- ly affected by the various enemies ,xf the crop. They should not be handicapped, also, for the benefit of other people. Whatever can be done to lower their production costs and their living cost should be done, for it is needed to ensure them and their families that degree of welfare to which they are entit- led.—Winnipeg Free Press. National Hook-up Teletype System A teletype system linking police departments to cities across Can- ada would be of inestimable aid In combatting crime, Charles Barnes, assistant director of the Montreal Police Department, told the annual convention of the Province of Que- bec Police and Fire Chiefs' Asso- ciation at Sherbrooke, Que., last week. Routine information on wanted criminals could be quickly trans- mitted, the police official said, and correspondence among police de- partments speeded up. When major crimes were committed, a general alarm could be spread instantane- ously, which would aid in rapid ap- prehension of the criminals. The speaker also suggested a central training school for police and firemen. NAMES In the NEWS GEORGE BRIGDEN This week we are presenting to you the head of the world's largest annual exposition. Mr. George Brigden, President of the Canadian National Exhibition, is a capitalist and proud of it. He points to his own rise from a job as window -washer at $i a week ($2 a week the second year) to his present position, as an example of what can be accomplished by _in- dividual enterprise in this old world. The advantages of thrift, thor- oughness, were early taught to the Brigden boys by their father who established the well-known Toronto engraving firm of Brigdens, Ltd. They learned their lessons well. A remarkable memory has also aided Mr. Brigden in his successful ca- reer. As a personality he is inter- esting above all; kindly, humorous. His advance to the Presidency of the Ex. climaxes a long career of public service. Mr. Brigden was for 24 years actively interested in the administration of Toronto schools. For fifteen years he was a mem- ber of the Advisory Industrial Board of the Toronto Board of Edu- cation. He is a charter member of the Toronto Rotary Club, now its President. He has been Chairman of the Ontario Division and the Toronto Branch of the Canadian Manufacturers' Associatiou. Thirty- five years ago he became a mem= ber of the C.N.E., has since climb- ed to the top. Says C .taro's Climate Best Oshawa District Especially Should Produce the Highest Tylie of Person, Expert De- clares Prof, A, R. M. Lower, of Wesley College, Winnipeg, during the course of his address before the conference of the Canadian Instit- ute of Economics rind Politics at Geneva Par]c, Lake Couehiching, last week, said climatologists con- sidered Ontario, particularly the Oshawa district, the "exact optim- um of favorable environment," a district which should produce the highest type of persons. The professor was discussing the problem of national unity and said Canada's three main climatic re- gions would tend to produce differ- ent type of people, which In turn would complicate the unity prob..' lem. British Columbia's moderate cli- mate would make for laziness while extreme weather conditions on the prairies would- produce a moody and violent type. Air --Conditioning ids Operation Claimed It Eliminates 99 Per- cent of Post -Operative Pneumonia A discovery that air-condition- ing apparently eliminates 99 per cent. of post-operative pneumonia was reported last week at Corey Hill Hospital, Boston. Rigid control of humidity, keep- ing it low, at 30, compared with the 90 humidities which have been "scorching" the Eastern United States this summer, appeared to be fully half the cause of improv- ed vigor. The lung trouble is one of the risks of surgical operations, for which no satisfactory preventive heretofore has been found. It happens after six to seven per cent. of operations, according to a survey made by the Massachusetts General Hospital. What is the primary purpose of the Exhibition? According to Mr. Brigden, it serves to teach the peo- ple of Canada just what the coun- try is doing; what Canada has, to promote profit along all lines; what it is actually producing ,both agri- culturally and industrially. LIFE'S LIKE THAT By Fred Neher /VEHE, • S— S teepydgbt, 1924 by prod Weber) "i'm gettin' sick an' tired of left -overs!" THE WONDERLAND OF OZ Copyrighted 1992, Reilly do Doe Co. ifvo erg ;' DO o Ob al OD'el‘ The Chief called a meeting of the Whimsies and told them of the offer made by General Guph. The creatures were delighted with the bargain and at once agreed to fight for the Gnome King and help him to conquer and enslave the Oz people. One Whintsie alone seemed to have a glimmer of sense having asked—"Suppose we fail to capture the magic belt, what will happen then 'and what good will all our fighting do?" But the rest of the Whimsies threw him into the river for asking foolish questious and laughed idi- otically when the water ruined his pasteboard head before he could Milt out again. So the compact was made and General Guilt was delighted at his suoeess in gaining suck powerful allies. Hut there were other people too just as im- portant as the Whimsieswhom the clever old gnome had determined to win to his side. Dorothy, after showing Pude Henry and Aunt Em through their new rooms in Osma's palace, open- ed the closets and showed Aunt Ent several exquisite costumes that had been provided for her by the royal dross makers who had worked day and night to get them ,ready. Ev- erything that Aunt Em could pos- sibly need was in the drawers and closets and her dressing table was covered with engraved gold toilet articles/, Uncle Henry had nine suits of clothes, cut in the popular Munch- kin fashion with knee breeches, silk stockings and jewelled buck- les. tlis hats had wide brims with, small gold belts around the edges. llis shirts were of fine linen and his:vests vests were richly embroidered with colored silks. Miele Henry accepted his good fortune with composure but Aunt Em was "all a -flutter" and It tool( Dorothy, the housekeeper, the two maids to dress her and do .tip her Bair.