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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1947-05-02, Page 6NV THE IfU 0N HXPO I 'O 94 .1N daale v ' RY,ANNEALLAN It ra Hbmio Economist 40o,-Lioatemakers:! From svarshitia *bib*. three, tinea a day 4o the an. Wila.t,spring housecleaning, the, ever- kesiitbag cleaning goes On, At muust ha$d`,been observa'tian of woman's endJ as .attack on dirt that spurred znanu acturers to make those per - Motion cleaners., The vaeuunl cleanSr as, a real help daring ,,house- cieaeing. This machine cannot .pick up sharp objects but does take the imbedded dirt out of any fabric • thor- *ughly. When you de -moth the clothes ':closet and remove the ac- ouinalation above window frames and doorways the attachments will' do the work easily for you. - ' You. may make mental notes of the above but the engagement of a decor- ator should be done immediately by olor COURTEOUS 'You lies never meet her but you do know her cour- teous, friendly "Number Please" and polite "Thank You". Though switchboards are. busier than ever witil the °- many new telephones, hers is still "The Voice .with a Smile". More switchboards' are being added, more operators trained so that you may continue to have the best telephone service at the lowest cost. THE BELE TELEP;NONE COAPANT OF CANADA 4.. letter or phone in order that your schedule will be in accordance with his time table. (Hope he will be able to keep his date.) Itis also time to select•your wallpaper and paint. Maury people are reverting to -the new versa- tile papers 'for walls; thus it is• wise to make an early selection, and' you can jot down the"date to senta the drapes and 'slipcovers to the cleaners so they will be back when your rooms are fresh. With all this done you can clean wcupboards. Thisjob out drawers and c p takes time, as you know, -and. it takes courage for me to say this: Be ruth- less in disposing of the bits of "junk" that accumulate in any house. * . Care and Operation of Vacuum Cleaners To • prove that a few minutes a day spent in caring for equipment will pay good dividends. Operation: . (1) Place the cleaner on the rug and with the handle in operating posi- tion adjust the nozzle so that there is a mall space between it and the rug When the motor is turned "ON" the rug will come to the nolle; if an• agi- tator type the rug should, vibrate just in front of the cleaner when the motor is turned "ON." Automatic agitating -machines do net require this attention. (2) Move the vacuum cleaner lengthwise of the rug, slowly. Each section should be gone over twice in order to remove imbedded dirt. .(3) Carry the cord in your free hand and avoid tangling it with furni- ture or cords. - (4) Turn' off the motor if there is ari interruption—furniture to be mov- ed, door bell to be answered, etc. (5) Always turn the switch "Off" before pulling out the plug at the out- let. (6) Attachments should be used first. • Care of Vacuum. Cleaner: •(1) Before using•the vacuum clean- er pick up tacks, pins'•and sharp ob- jects as well as live matches. These may cut or 'burn the belt of a motor - driven brush or they"may puncture the dust ,bag. (2) After each use, empty the' dust bag. Shake the dirt into a paper bag so that dustisnot scattered again. (3) Wind the cord loosely so that the fine wiresinside are 'pat. damag- ed. • (4) Dust off the cleaner after each • use. (5) ` Clean off all attachments. Dead and Disabled Animals REMOVED PROMPTLY PHONE COLLECT: 8EAFORTH 15 EXETER 235 DARLING AND CO. OF CANADA, LTD. Special. (1,) T i e dust bag shoal, be turned 'inside out"'and brushed every 'fear iuont1 . (2) I,i<eniove '.airs, threads.,. etc., carefullyy once a .week. (3) (3i:1 .the leaner according to the m'anufacturer's directions. Usu'aPly three or four drops of graphite oil every four months is all that is nec- essary. (ver -lubrication is ,harmful, too. ' (4) Worn or frayed cord, belt or brush of the agitator cover should be replaced). Take a Tip 1. Try a small paint brush for clean- ing hard -to -get -at corners. 2. A paste of equal portions of salt and flour moistened with vinegar wf}1 lead luster to -discolored brass or copper. Let the paste harden. Wash off with water. 3. Dust walls from the floor up. The fine threads of dust hang down. Best implement is a broom 'cover- . with flannel. 4. The window sills will be easier to keep clean if you wax them after washing. •5. Housecleaning is no time to wear yourself out cleaning silver by hand. Drop silverware into a pan where each 'piece can touch an aluminum pie plate and cover sil- verwith water. To each quart add one teaspoon salt And one table- spoon baking soda. Rrin'g the solu- tion; to a boil and tarnish should disappear in five or ten minutes. 6. You may be stdring'- several tin or iron utensils -for the summer. If this be so, make them rust -proof by rubbing with unsalted fat: 7: Never dash ordinary salt into cast aluminum pans. It causes a pitted utensil. The Question Box Mrs." E. N. asks: "How to protect woollens from moths?" Answer: Laundering kills moth eggs and larvae. Woollens not used regularly in summer, but not stored, should be aired frequently unless treated, to resist adamage. To store, wrap 'freshly laundered articles .im- m'ediately in strong paper and seal tightly with gummed tape. Or store in a well -.made cedar chest. Several new fabrics are now labelled,. moth - resistant. • Mr. T. J. says: "We have found that a rug -cushion adds comfort and increases the life of our rugs. May I suggest that housecleaning time is opportune .for turning ,around the big rugs: We have also planned to paint the screen doors and window screens while the decorator•is in the house." Mrs. M. R. says: "If you find rub- ber groves difficult to wear while cleaning, it's a good idea to wear a pair of worn cotton ones.underneath. Anne Allan invites you to write to her c/o The Huron Expositor. Send in' your suggestions on homemaking problems and watch this column for replies. • Ration Coupon Due Dates Coupons now valid are .sugar -pre - ,serves S26 to S50 and butter B35 to B49. The first five of the ten Y coupons good for canning sugar will become valid May 15. Each coupon is good for one pound of sugar or the S va- lue for.. preserves. Our Jobs Depend? Responsible journalists in Canada use these .striking words in writing and speaking of the international' trade conference opened 'in Geneva,. Switzerland, last week. Canadian farmers realze that their prosperity erity is equallyor more seriously at stake. The meetings of the preparatory committee on trade and employment were held in London,, England. They ,opened Last `fall with high 'hopes and much' enthusiasm. The end was not encouraging for those who realize that peace and prosperity both depend on• finding ways by whichthe peoples of the world can trade freely. Not on- ly will world trade bring food and clothing to its people—perhaps it is. the only way to bring different races and peoples to a better • ulnderstanding and alipreeiafien of one 'another; Cer- tainly no other way has been, found yet, Canada Most Affected Canada's•prosperity is more vulner- able to world trading conditions today than ever. before. When she was on- ly a producer of primary products all we needed was markets for wheat, fish and 'lumber—and when these were• depressed it -brought us considerable hardship. Today we are a leading -in- dustrial ami well as agricultural, fish: - Ma sh=ing and lumbering nation. Today we need markets for large quantities of manufactured and processing goods. Modern machinery has made it pos- sible to work our farms, forests and fisheries efficiently with fewer people and snore and more Canadians are be- ing employed in the industries and trades. • It is. for these compelling reasons that Canadians are anxiously watch- ing the conference with great concern' about the signs which developed„.in thepreparatory committee. Qur Key Position, On the encouraging -.side is the re- port of 'Ross Munro, noted Canadian press •correspondent, that Canada, SLEEP . cued awake Reifeedied If yolnlon't sleep well --jf:pigbb are inter- Birealleameas to your kid- neys. If your kidneys are out of order and failing to cleanse the blood of poisons and suffering excess Then is your � t�_ Kidney Pills. Dsdd's hip your kid eya rid of trouble -making poisons help restore them:t.OMNI action. See haw much 6disr yettzest at night—lion much hiyhteryasIselin the meaning. Get manse Dodd's WarsP I. tolisy. 14! •a . Seasoned traveller's like to go by Canadian National They can make their plans well in advance. Many preferthe adjustable seats in air conditioned coaches; others, the extra services of the chair cars or sleepers. Whichever you choose, you'll enjoy your train, trip by Canadian National Railways. 4 bAttit pA. Let as help plan your trio Drop in at any Canadian National. ticket office and talk it over. lI'e tea be pleased to help you. • next to the Vatted States Great ' $ritaln, wig wield- the greatest 3zilitu ence at the canfereal,ge,Canada's, position, at the 'moment,, appears' to be clear, openly .and aggressively in favour of breaking down all barriers of trait$' which can possibly be breaular ed. • Unfortunately there are discourag- ing' signs. Eighteen nations' were to be incjttded. in the conference but Russia declined her invitation to at- tend. ttend. The recent debate in the Brit- ish ritish parliament has • raised serious fears that the appros;ch of the Labour Government to world 'trade has at least "slowed down," to quote a tend- ing ending journalist observer. New Zealand and Australia have both spoken against diving up imperial preferenc- es which would .have to be "traded in!' for world markets. Socialism ala pears to be 'lining up, actually if not opetlly, 'against freer world! trade. Canada would be most seriously' of-• fected it the anti -trade forces are successful in Geneva. Tax Less, Spend More? The Financial Post, usually consid- ered friendly to the Progressive Con- servative party program•,last week criticized that party's attitude in par- liament as being "the biggest cal riddle heard in, Ottawa in a long time." It referred to leader • Brack- en's ,statements that: (1) Old age pensions could, be raised. (2) Radio license fees eliminated. (3) 'Agricultural floor prices in creased. (4) 'Veterans treated more gener- ously. - (5) Income taxes reduced one-third and exemptions raised. The additional—expenditures listed from (1) to (4) are estimated at ov- er 400. millions, while the revenue. would be "reduced by (5)' more than 250 million. .Our Population Trends There. is much speculation about the 1946 population figures of. Canada, re- cently issued by the Bureau of Statis- tics. tatistics. The annual 'estimate of popula- tion is for June 1 each year olid as based on three factors, (a) excess of births over deaths since' the last cen- sus, (b) immigration and emigration, (a) ration book .distribution. The last is a new and very dependable ele- ment in the estimate. The prairie provinces have a five-year census; so that the 1946 figures -for. those prov- inces are by actual count.' The total increase in population in Canada for the live years since, the 1941 census isa801,000 (approximately three-quarters of one per cent) but the significance, for 'st(idents of Can- ada's anada's. political economy, lies in the ,gains and' losses by provinces. The highly industrialized provinces of Quebec and Ontario showed popula- tion gains of 8,9 per cent a and 8.4 per cent respectively; British Columbia• had a. population increase of 22.6 per cent. The natural increase in popula- tion in .Canada in recent years (ex- cess excess of births. 'over deaths') has been 11%4 per '•cent per year and accounts for 61/4 pe rcent of the five-year in- crease which means that Quebec, On- tario and British Collambia gained 2.7, 2.2 and 16.4 per ',cent respectively, from other sources. • Nova Scotia with a gain• of 5.8 per cent and New.Brunswick with a gain of five per cent infive years approxi- mately retained their natural resourc- es. • The Losses The provincial losses in 'population are Prince EdwardIsland a little ocer one per cent, Manitoba three-fifths of one per cent., and Saskatchewan, the lone Socialist province, 7.4 per cent, plus the natural increase in each case. Alberta with a 'gain of one-half of one per cent beld''only a small .part - of its natural increase. What is the Answer? Theo latio figures give strong arguments .in favor of those .who con- tend for a new deal in our economy: We can havea strong Canadian na- t:onal spirit only if Canadians in all parts of our country feel that they have approximate equality of oppor- tunity. The Rowell-Sirois . Commission made an attempt to find a basis of equality. The present proposals , of the 'Dominion government constitute a second effort toward• this end. ' No one would claim that either of- fered perfect. solutions—probably a Perfect solution is not possible. The solution will only be found if the peo- ple of all provinces put their lo'galty 'and faith in Canada ahead of their provipcial loyalties. The solution must be a formula which is accepted asgiving every province its just share of our national assets, not one which infers that the richer- provinc- es are distributing charity„ A vo6a1 public Opinion could bring a solution to this problem soon. The alternative could be a serious`"dislocation of- our economy which would bring hardship to many,of our people. Party Affiliations Supporters of Canada's Socialist party are embarrassed' by the lang- uage used at their party's 'recent Bri- tish Columbia• 'convention. The presi- dent, on beingre-elected by acclaina- 'tion mildly criticized .the program of the party's leader, Harold Winch.`"If comrade Winch is too cautious in fac- ing current risks," he saiO, 2'he faces the greater,risks' of failing to achieve the revolutionary puri'oses of a Soci- alist movement." Ottawa circlets are 'very familiar with the Communist 'line" and won- der.if the eaipressions used by the C. C. 1'. leaders in British Columbia are not too much •}ike the Communist technique ,to be a coincidence. Civil Service - Neuropsychiatric 'Examinations M1#., TREMBLAY (Liberal): ' ' 1, How many' neuropsychiatric ex amiinations of civil servants did the mental health division of the De'pa'rt- .ment- .of ._-N<ation-al Health- and Welfare. do. in 1946? 2. How were they referred? 3. For what reasons. were they re- ferred? MR. MARTIN (Minister of Health and Welfare)': ' 1., Forty.' 2. Almost all were referred by the Civil Service I-Iealth Division of this department, 3. Chiefly in connection with' apply cations for retire neat on grounds of nervous and other complaints far which'an Organic bags Could not be found. A Millibar were referred for ii opilsiori en degrees oik disability 'n cases'o'f' recipe t:'aiisOftdes IrOlu • ipi * L i 4,.,.14•- ' S?' g Stren� *tic 4(diture naaal not have foolhardy et energy; which you to spare, is even more inn letting money barn a hole in your pocket, say the doctors. Extravagance is never more dan gerouas than 'when at ; wears, out re- serves, of physical strength. The medi- cal authgritIes say that, with health as with money', you can't pay out all the time; you must pnrt eomethiug to your account, if both ends are to meet. Canadians are urged to live wisely and medez'atelytt in order to build beal1Gh theyI: can: batik upon. R nm v v 1 e flirt we row . °*not a' laving gm vf. of. br#o4EtM Do You Want Relief iea SINUS ...TROUILE? A new and wondesdui a for *oar relief lions +3Isws and Animist t±! Aso to+' Bead °anis. This Remedy Is Known its • SINULIEF SinuiiOL is a White Powder to beaced as Snuff. Simple and Clean to Use. Poised at $1.00-. Owing to the rapidly Ince nC demes for thin product and the se aralty of one of the. rare ingredients of the formula, it to necessary, to restrict the output to one box to s customer every • three months. AT PRESENT AVAILABLE . ONLY BY MAIL •,SIN (LIEF CO., BOX 582, LONDON, Out. 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