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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1948-11-18, Page 7How His Own People See "The Red DMa•n" • "The United States did a very wise thing when they refused to let into their country the Very Rev. Dr, Hewlett Johnson, not to be confused twitil the Archbishop' of Canterbury, who is the leader of the Church of England, "Dr. Johnson was appointed dean in 1031 by Ramsay Mac- Donald, tate much discredited first Socialist prime minister of Bri- tain. He was, or became, a more advanced Socialist than his patron. "He !s a close friend of the Bri- tish Communists, and is on the editorial board of the ,,,Draily Work- er, the 'Communist newspaper. "He does not by any means spend all his time in his task as a man of God in Canterbury. Even if the United States will not re- . ceive hila, he still travels. "This is the man to our minds who not only should not be allow- ed in the United States, but should not be allowed to misuse the free- dom given him in Britain. "Russia depends on a fifth col- umn and the Red Dean, wittingly or unwittingly; proves himself to be part of it. "It may be that the Dean is not sincere. He, "believes in Socialism . but he seeks to augment his $8,000 a year salary (received however often he is away from Canterbury) by'running a cafe. "And although he praises Russia where everyone is subject on pain of death to the (government's orders, he broke the British Gov- ernment building regulations and was brought into court. "It may be lack of sincerity or it may be cynicism typical of the Russians. "Whatever motivates this tall, smiling, mischievous man, his ac- tions and influence are dangerous. On these he should be judged," —From The . London (Eng) Re- corder. Coalition A Danger Some have advocated that coali- tion of rightists into one party and leftists into another would restore the two-party system. These per- sons fail to see that they would be exposing Canada to the distinct possibility of having a Socialist government. The C.C.F. party or its equivalent would automatically become the official opposition and in due course quite probably the government. iyllji_ 11IIf;i3% Red Dean in Canada—Wearing a diamond -studded gold crucifix given him by Patriarch Alexei of the Russian Orthodox Church, Rev. Hewlett Johnson, the "Red Dean" of Canterbury, arrived in Toronto recently. He is touring Canada and United States on a speaking tour. Immigration technicalities delayed his arrival. With the Movie and Rath Folks by Grace Sharp The National ~Survey and Public Opinion Poll business got a terrific kick in the—well, wherever it hurts most—over the United States elec- tion. Nov, the entire radio business is in a turmoil, wondering whether or not they've been taking as Holy Writ something that isn't anything of the kind.- * ind.- * * * As you probably know radio pro- grams are judged by their Hooper Radio Survey rating. The idea is that these Hooper people keep call- ing people on the telephone and asking them what radio program they are listening to, what product is being advertised and stuff like that,. They claim this method — scientifically worked out, of course, to fourteen points of decimals — is absolutely correct, and that if they give a program a rating of twenty, it means that twenty million people are listening to it. If people from the 0111 Country ever think—"Oh to be in England now November's here," they will agree it hasn't been the least bit necessary to wish anything like that for the last week anyway, that is, insofar as weather is con- cerned, for we have certainly had our share of fog just lately. Not a black fog such as London knows, but a real pea-souper for all that. Not that it worried me—I just stayed in. And it• hasn't worried Bob because he gets quite a kick out of driving in the fog anyway —if you can imagine that. But for anyone obliged to do a lot of driving it must have been terrible. What did worry me was the fact that on Thursday of last week was giving a tea to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of our local W. 1.—and how could we expect a crowd if the threat of fog still hung in the air? But do you know, Thursday was comparatively clear, the one and only day last week when everything wasn't shrouded in, mist. Not only that but it was the day of the County ploughing match so the men went to see the ploughing and dropped the women off here for their little do. * * *. Miss Ethel Chapman was .our guest speaker—and what a splen- did speaker she is, and how much the ladies enjoyed listening to her, Unfortunately I cannot tell you anything of what she said because my duties as hostess kept me pretty much in the background. Except once, and that was when I was called into the living -room, and, to my surprise and delight, was presented with a W.I. life membership certificate and a life membership pin. The whole thing had been a deep, dark secret, with- out my having the faintest suspic- ion that anything like that was on foot. To say I was pleased is" -putting it mildly. I was thrilled. Not that 1 deserved it but I• ata awfully glad the Institute thottght I did, . * Most of our guests- told me the tea wont: off awfully welt—aa to that 1 wouldn't know. But I do know -here were nearly sixty stere -e-and 1 had thought, if it were a nice day, there might be fifty. There is something to be said in favour of big houses after all. After the affair was just about over some of my friends pitched in and washed dishes so the next day all that looked like "the morn- ing after" were the borrowed dishes and chairs—and somebody's Itat! Yes, actually, a dinky little hat . . . and I haven't the least idea to whom it belongs because no one has phoned to claim owner- ship. Olt, these women! Well, that's the end of the story but now I'm going back to what happened earlier its the week—for which I know gliatl have the sym- pathy of my feminine readers al- though the men won't even under- stand what I was worried about. * * It was' .Monday 'and I still had a hundred things to do before Thursday—you may remember I had been busy painting and paper-. sing the dining -room. Well, Mond -ay dinner time Bob announced quite casually he had been up country to find out where the threshers were so he could hurry them up a bit, with the result that they had promised to- try to get here one day that week. "Bob — not this week!" I ex- claimed incredulously. "Sure—why not?" answered that son of mine. "But I'n's having a meeting here next Thursday." "Oh—what meeting?" asked Bob. (Now if • that isn't a good in- stance of "why mothers turn grey" then I'd like to know what is.) Then Partner looked at me in pained surprise and added his two cents worth of idiocy by saying —"It would only be for one mea!!" "Yes," I said impatiently, "but it takes all day to get ready for even one threshing real." Well, 1 wouldn't let them know how near -panic I felt. Instead I managed to get myself in hand by remembering that 'threshers Were entirely unpredictable and might not get here anyway; so I told myself not to give theta another thought, And I didn't—and they haven't got here yet. Just one more proof that often the things we worry about most are the things that never happen Some programs have been chuck- ed into outer darkness — others have made fortunes—just because of this "infallible" rating. Now, as I said earlier, radio folks are puzzled. If Dr. Gallup and all the other poll- sters could be so wrong, couldn't the Hooper folks and their like also be more or less off the beam? * * * Personally, I've been wondering for years if this rating is quite as scientifically fool -proof as it profes- ses to be. Why? Well, I happen to be slightly connected, by marriage, with a character who has one burn- ing ambition in life, and I only wish it was to get those storm windows on before it's time to take them off again next year. * * * This ambition is to have one of those survey people call us up and ask the usual questions. When they do he's going to tell them that we're listening to the Women's Christian Temperance Union pro- gram, and that the product being advertised is Seagram's. Whiskey. * * * He thinks that would be very funny indeed, although I tell him he would need a very well-trained studio audience to register many laughs. But what's been running in my mind is that there may be thou- sands — even millions — scattered over the length and breadth of the land who look at this question - asking racket just like he does. That is, if folks call you up and start ask- ing about what, actually, is none •of their business, there's no law com- pelling you to give a truthful ans- wer. Long -Playing Records Owners of phonographs and re- • cord -players will be interested in knowing that the new long-playing records will shortly he available in Canada. In playing -time a single re- cord equals an album of six ordin- ary records and one disc will play many of the leading symphonies from beginning to end without a break—a real boon to music lovers who dread having to break off one of their favorites at a well -beloved part in order to change or turn over a disc. The new records. made of a special plastic, are almost unbreak- able and the pressure used in the "pickup" is so light that surface noise is practically °eliminated. The saving in storage space is also an important advantage. Those already familiar with this type of record its other countries are enthusiastic about their high fidelity and long- . wearing quality and will welcome the news that Canadian too, will be able to secure thetn within a matter of weeks. With 'a record of 60 years as a most antis - rectory treatment for piles or hemorrhoids, you can positively depend on DrChase's-Ointment 111.1PARM FRONT "Compared to a big city, a farm is such a safe place to be," is a sentiment often heard and widely held; and on the face of it, you would think that a person would be far inore secure and less liable to accidents out where there is plenty of room than in the crowded streets and teeming traffic of the larger places. * * ,' But has such a belief any basis in fact? If you think it has, then liste n' to this. MORE THAN THREE TIMES EVERY MIN- E, . DAY AND NIGHT, SOMEONE ON A FARM IN CANADA. OR THE UNITED STATES BECOMES AN ACCI- DENT. Sounds .almost incredible doesn't it? But it's true, neverthe- less. And this tragic toll of injury and death gives farming a higher rate titan any other industry. a-_ * * A barn catches fire and some- body is injured or killed trying to save the livestock; a hayfork, in- seeurely fastened, fs ".. and frac- tures the skull of +omebody under- nc- th; a tract— overturns, crush- ing the driver; a disc slices across a farmer's foot—and these are only a few of the thi• that are con- tinually happening. Yes, there are pierity of things that can cause ac- cidents on a farm—and tate pity of it is that , most such happenings could have been avoided. • * W'itfiout too much trouble, a great deal may be done toward ' making sure that your farm and your home is a place where you and members of your family can be comparatively free from danger. It is your responsibility as well as that of each member of the family- to do everything possible to protect one another as well as your property. * * First step is by being ever on •the alert to recognize the known accident producers. Next is to re- move known hazards, to know safe methods of working, and to develop safe habits. One of the most dan- gerous hazards is, of course, farm machinery; and although you've probably heard of all these pointers regarding the handling of sante, it may not be amiss to repeat some of ,.thefts. , • a * * Before coupling a tractor to any implement or trailer, either stop the motor or check and double- check that:the gears are in neutral and the brakes are locked. Before mounting or dismounting, stop the tractor, and that doesn't mean just slow it down. Before cranking put on the brakes and make certain the ma- chine is not in gear. Be sure the tractor—this goes for a team too— is at a full stop on level ground before stepping in front of the machine attached. Before using any machine ex- amine the seat to make certain it is fastened securely, also check to see that all guards are properly in place. Under no circumstances let young . boys or girls ride on your tractor, mower, binder or any cut- ting machine. In feeding straw into a machine use the proper tools—fork, staff or handled' brush. Never step over a running belt; either take time to stop the motor or go around. Be- fore cleaning," repairing or oiling any machine make sure it is stop- ped—also that it is impossible for anybody to set it in ~notion while you are working on it. Soothe them with !z. v MAR F LINIMENT Rkubroelnieffr.eely, reenadsenleo tANGE ECONOMICAL Fast -drying. _ro ELEGEM sazr 65c odor. 6 Make all -your repairs either with proper replacement parts or by welding; do not use bailing wire or other stop -gap substitutes. When not in use store all machinery in a suitable place that is away from small children and from livestock. * * * Always load trucks or wagons with great care, limiting the load to the safe capacity of the vehicle and in such a way that the material won't slide or roll off, even on bumpy roads.'If possible make the load so that you can see over the top of it as you drive; and when passing another loaded truck look out for falling material. * * * Finally, how are you fixed for ladders and fire extinguishers. Few things in this world are worse than a farm fire. If some of the above appears to be out of season, or a twice told tale, just remember that "Alt year round safety is an all year round job," also that "The care you took yesterday isn't go- ing to keep you safe today." • * * * In conclusion, just in case it might interest some of you, I was reading about a purebred dairy bull, out in Iowa, that has sired no less than 8000 calves for mem- bers of a county artificial insemina- tion association. Chances are that most of those calves were a lot better than the rum -of -the -mill sort, and it's an idea worth thinking about. Teacher's Little Helper Mother—"I hope you were quiet at school today, Willie." Willie—"Yes, mother — I fell asleep, right after I got there, and teacher said she would tan the hides, of anybody that woke ate up." Lovely Christmas owls Easily Made Have you ever included a Chits*, rims bowl arrangement among your holiday decorations? We alware have one which we say is for the children but the older members of the family secretly enjoy it .Int, mensely, too. The bowl I use for our arrange- ment is one of those irregular low bowls about 10 inches long and an inch and a half deep. Year after year I have been using some prewar "minute" tapica for snow, Then, I have one of those tiny little white trees made of some brush fibre, sprinkled with tinsel. They cost a .nickel or dime, accord- ing to the size. A sprig of ever- green will do as well. Small red berry branches are also good. I always use one or more small purse mirrors for a tiny lake or pool of water in the snow. At the edge 1 place some small white (sugar) doves to sip the water, There usually can be bought at the dime store among the cake decorations. Then there is a fawn which 1 use every year. I put a tiny bell on his neck—one which realty tinkles and was among the Chirst- mas wrappings one year. Bright beads are the decorations for my little tree. I run a thread through the hole and tie a knot about three inches back from the bead and loop it over the top of the tree. The threads sink down into the fiber and do not show at all. At the top I stick two silver stars back to back. Last year among my Chirstmas cards was one which hinged at the top instead of the side. The picture was of a group of young- sters with a snow man. Being very small and mostly white, it fitted right in the snow scene and ap- peared realistic. Appropriate figures from old Chirstmas cards may be cut out and made to stand upright with a small strip of paper pasted on the back and bent to form an easel. Something to Crow About—This cockerel is not a little puffed ,up about the great price—$200.25—paid for him at auction at the Illinois Poultry Improvement Convention, as he struts be- fore lower -bid rivals. this simply great t relieve 'PERI DSC" with uncomfortable fullness Aro you troubled by distress of female functional monthly disturbances? 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