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THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1956
ABOUT OUR OWN- GOVERMENT .
clauses can be enforced for some time. e
No, The reason for making the enabling
motion necessary, is to our knowledge for one
purpose only: to allow time for consideration.
The first reading has the same force as a
notice of motion, given in advance of the get.
The others A are supposed to follow at spaced
intervals. ...
Rushing three !readings through at a sit-
ting defeats the purpose of early founders, of
the democratic principle: It eliminates, the
need for the second and third 'readings and
sets the stage two steps closer to autocratic
-.rule.
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Arpaleentated 1924
NEWSPAPER HEADLINES for the past
fortnight have been frightening,
They speak of a situation more to be
feared than' the A-Bomb, the H-Bomb, or any
future Mechanical invention or destruction.
The- astounding turn of events in the!Fed-
eral House at Ottawa is terrifying in that it
signifies undemocratic trends within the
foundations of our government.
The word "democracy" means many things
to us. We use It often, in its many forms,
and never do we use it lighty.
Often we are tempted to replace the word
OTTAWA
with another word of like meaning, if only
to ,avoid the journalistic „dreariness of rep-
" etition.
But there are no other words to take its
place.
Platitudes of Course: "our way of life",
the "American way", the "way of the free
world". All of these tend only to, obscure
the true meaning of "democracy",
The indications of insecurity in the Can-
adian House as shown in the free press and
in the staccato speeches recorded in Hansard-
make us tremble for derhocracy.
SIX YEA
(Industry)
THE CANADIAN who' used a dollar bill as
a bookmark in 1949, forgot about it, and only
restored, it to circulation on referring to the
book again in 1955.„ might be forgiven for think- .
ing at first .sight tat he was. none the' poorer.
In this, however, as in so much else, ap-
pearances: are deceptive. During• the six . year '
interval it had lain between the pages, the bill
had in reality lost 16 cents of its value end its
owner was that much to the bad. At that, he
got off More lightly than mast other nationals,
the state of post-war currency being what it is,
Putting it another way,: for every $1.00 a
Canadian earned in 1949, he had to earn $1.16
in 1955 just to brea, keven and hold his standard
of living to its 1949 levee Or, in other wares;
his weekly earnings had to be up by 16 percent
if he was not to be any. worse off.
How, in fact: has the average Canedian
made out in the six years?. Have his economic
gains outpaced the decline in the purchasing
Bower of the dollar? If so, by how much? The
next set of-figures tells a revealing story.
le 1955, as in 1949, more Canadians worked
nnianufecturing than iii any other industry. -
In 1949 the • aveeage manufacturing- wage, in
round figueree, was $43 for a 43-hour week. On,
R, HIKE-
the basis, de a 16 percent raise, this needed • to
have reached $50 if the wage-earner was to be
as well off six years' later
By the end of 1955, hoWever, the average
wage in manufacturing had jumped to $60.44
for an average worikng week of 41. hours.
The' man or woman engaged: in manufactur-
ing has thus not only brd.dged the gap in the
vadue of actual earning -but in terms of take-
home pay is a good $10 ar week better off. At,
the same time, hours worked have been cut by
- an average of two a week.
Figures used here are based on those of the
Dominion Bureau of Statistics, :Their essential
accuracy is beyond question, although, to the
layman, official figures are all too often suspect.
Even so, there will probably be somebo*dy
somewhere who will want to believe that they
paint an over-rosy picture, and who inclines to
agree with the man who' said that there were
three 'kinds of lies-elies, damned lies, and stat-
istics." •
But we' think that even they will, have a
pretty hard time proving that the -Canadian
worker, particularly in manufacturing, has not
had an impressive share in the 'over-all prosper-
ity of the Canadian economy in the last six
years.
WE FAIL to understand the enabling
motion as it is used by the town council,
(This enabling motion is passed following the
first reading of a by-law, go that a second
and third reading may be read at the same
Meeting.)
This week's meeting of Clinton's council
saw two, by-laws given three readings esy
means of the use of this enabling motion.
We cannot conceive of this:action being neces-
sary, especially in the instances noted this
week. There was nothing urgent about either
by-law, In fact one of theme is now in effect,
without ,' any possible chance-that its various
A. LOOK AT
-rireetoe
Things look bright to Murray Dwan
As a professional photographer, Murray Dwan is glad he can capi-
talize on all the modern advances in his chosen field.
"Today's demand for more and better photography especially in
colour - keeps us on our toes," says' Mr. Dwan "But we're well
equipped to meet it, thanks to recent developments like electronic
flash, faster films and more versatile cameras."
As a family man, Mr. Dwan also benefits by the progress which has
been made in another field - life insurance. Policies today are more
. flexible than ever before. As a result, each family can now have a
security plan that fits its own special needs more effectively - and
can prepare for future changes m those needs. ,
Modern times have also brought the advantages of, group insurance
protection on a greatly broadened scale. Moreover, many restric-
tions on obtaining life insurance have been removed. And, life under-
writers are better trained, better able to help people make the best
use of their life insurance dollars.
In these and other ways, the life insurance companies in Canada
are in step with progress . • . bringing benefits to people in all
walks of life!
THE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES IN CANADA*
Canadians receive more than I% million dollars every working day
from their life insurance policies.
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signed principally to obstruct Mi.,
ling patrons who de not Leiden,
stand them. The staff trying to.
enforce the letter of the law, is
in for trouble, or at least mis-
understanding.
We like patrons--no question
about that, We can't have too
many of them in these troubled
times of TV and other competition
for the aneteement dollar, We also
like children-but .there are very
strict rules governing their at.
tem:lance at any shoe/ except an
afternoon matinee, 'when there is
a Matron on duty to take care of
them
The rule which states that a
child under 14 may net attend. a
,show after .6 pen. unless accomp-
anied by an adult is one that takes
a good deal of kicking around.
Youngsters. who get an obliging
adult to "take them in" and then
scatter to, the four corners of the
theatre when they get inside prob-
ably do not know. that they are
breaking the law. If we allow
them to get away with it,' we are
breaking it 'toe. ' But to the child-
ren, if we round' them up and
return them to th.eir escorts, we
seem only the worst possible
bunch of "spoil-sports.
Webster's: definition of "accomp-
any" is "To go with or attend as
a companion or associate" The
rule means just that. It does net
meant that an adult may buy
tickets' for four or five children,
hand them over to the theatre •
staff, and go off about his or her
own business for the evening. •
Not once in many hundreds of
times would a child so left come
to any harm, but the rule is aimed
"at the possibility of a fire, or a
panic, or .a perverted adult tak-
ing advantage of darkness to mo-
lest an unaccompanied child, The
clanger of any of these calamities •
is not great in a small town
theatre, but the rule applies to all.
As a safety regulation, it merits
respect.
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'The Bible,
The Book that came
Across the centuries
To us,
The inspiration
Of the human heart.
The Word of God'
To mankind,
Ages old,
Yet ever new.
The chart and compass true ,
By which life's sea -
May be 'traversed
In safety,' fearlessly.
The solace
Of the human soul
In dire distress,
The source of knowledge
Of eternal hope.
The light
That falls upon the human way
To guide
The human mind •
From day to day.
The Bible
Has been ours
For centuries,
And yet
Such cduntiess, millions. reach
Across the seas to us
And plead for What we have,
And they have note
To read.
• -Rev. P. Bramley- Keys.
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and
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40 Years Ago •
'CLINTON NEW ERA
Thursday, June 1, 1916
The 161st left Clinton on the
first leg of the journey overseas
on Tuesday morning,
Frank lefeCeughey was a visitor
with his sister at Guelph, last
week.
Major Shaw has secured the
services of Dr. Milton Shaw to
take charge of his practice while
he is absent with his Battalion. •
Mrs. James Levy of town was
in Toronto last week to see her
son Jack, before he left for Pet-
awaw.a, camp.
• J, Wiseman and W. Jackson
were in Stratford on Monday
evening.
25 Years Ago
CLINTON NEWS-RECORD.
' Thursday, June 4, 1931
C. G. Lobb has moved his groc-
ery store into .the Store recently
vacated by Sutter-Perdue.
The first scheduled football
game will be , on Friday. The
lineup will consist of Rev. Father
Sullivan, Charles. Wilson, D. Dale,
Hill, W. Wright, Ian McLeod, Tom
Morgan, James Landesborough,
A. Nicholson, Clarence Rozell, N.
Lever, F., Livennoee, and Ellwood
Campbell.
Three graduates of Clinton Col-
legiate were graduated in arts this
,year from University of Western
Ontario: J. R. ,Thompson, Miss
Ruth Ball, Miss Eleanor Mcpreen.
C. J. Wallis is home after a
business trip to the Wese- ,
Members $6 Fee
The Editor,
Clinton News-Record,
It was not our desire in the last
letter to create the impression,
that the OFA has free and unlim-
ited acces to' vast sums of mon-
ey. They did however receive
$113,000.00 in 1955 and plan to
collect $133,000.00 from the treas-
uries mentioned in '56. I should
like at this time to stress that
any criticism offered the Federa-
'Lion is not necessarily directed
at the Township officials who have
no voice in Federation policy but
is intended for the leaders of the
organization in whose hands ,corn-
plate powers lay.
Your query as to Union dues is
most welcome. The disposition of
these funds should be of interest
to all. A family, membership ,is
$6.00 annually. This' includes
man and wife and children
tween 15' and 21. Yearn of age. One
dollar of this is left in the Local
for local expenses and $5.00 is
sent to the Provincial secretary.
These monies go to pay the ex-
penses' of our delegates, who are
sent to speak with Governments,
manufacturer's,- tariff and trade
boards, labour unions, grain com-
missioners, and all 'hearings where
Vic Dinnin
10, Years Ago
CLINTON NEWS-RECORD
Thursday, June 6, 1946
In an advertisement published
elsewhere in this issue, Ball Bro-
thers, funeral directors', announce
the opening of their new Ball
Fueerai Home, High Street.
Just as Caesar conquered Gaul,
so did Major (Rev.) John W.
Foote, V.C., the. only Canadian
chaplain ever 'to win the Victoria
Cross, conquer Clinton and Huron
County in his' three appearances
here on Sunday.
Word has' been; received that the
liner "Aquitania" is' expected in
Halifax on Saturday, June 8.
-Aboard are a number of service
personnel, among 'them are three
slated for Clinton: Spr. H. F. .Slo-
man, Cpl. A. M. Aiken and Pte.
W. T. Inkley.
Young Lon Johnson pitched
himself right into baseball's' "hall
of fame, by twirling a sterling
"no-hitter" in the opening match
of the WOAA juvenile baseball
series in Community Park More
day evening. 'Coach Bert White's
'Clinton, Lions defeated Ripley Red
Birds 8-2 in the fixture.
Mrs. H. Charlcs.worthe was in
Toronto the past week,
Mrs. H. B. Combo has returned
after -visiting relatives in Winni-
peg and her daughter, Mrs. Flet-
cher Troop, Toronto. •
Mr. and Mrs. 13. B. Pocklington
and two children, Naricy and Pet-
er, returned' last weekend after
visiting the lady's parents in Car-
berry, Male, and other relatives in
the West.
farmers should be represented.
For instance the last, reight rate
increa,seliearing was held in Van-
couver. The representatives from
the Farm Unions were the only
spokesmen on behalf of farmers
and were, quite instrumental in
preventing any increase at that
time. We must also finance our
Union paper which is included for
the membership fee, and meet or-
ganization costs with this money.
The organizers.' are paid on the
baste of eight 'cents ,per mile car
allowance, and $5.00 tier meeting,
or, two meetings per day $10.00
per • day. With this money they
must pay hotel and restaurant
bills, and as they are farmers
must hire help' at home.
Our organizational expenses are
perhaps most important at this
time. We realize our Union is
still in its infancy and we must
spread the word to, and solicit the
support of every Canadian farmer.
The Farmers' Union can only be
as strong as its membership and
farmers today need a strong or-
ganizationeeo back them.
Yours truly,
GORD. HILL,'
Varna, Ontario,
June 4, 1956.
Returning .now to. tird'SUbjeCt of
the columnist of the Department
of Highway. road bieletins,
fen letter addressed, to the De..
partment would reaoirtim. Any-
one who spreads- _so much quiet
jeer among .his readers deserves
fan !nail)
"Adventures by 'Telephone" is
the title of one column which
'struck a particularly responsive
chord in this reader', as it would
in anyone who -meets the public
in any capacity, . however mall.
He .dealt with 'the matter of
answering telephbna calla COnceier-
ing winter driving conditions and
the confusion caused• by the very
clear (to the men using it) defini-
tion of "snow-packed" highways,
It had to be changed to "snow,
covered" or "snow-surfaced" for
the !benefit of those literal souls
who took "snow-packed" to. mean
"blocked."
This difficulty in understanding
terms or regulations coved be
readily related to almost any job
one could name. Each one has a
terminology of its own and a
"reason why" as clear as crystal-
to those who use it every day.
We all know our awn jobs thor-
oughly-or iteis to be hoped we
do.. But to try to get some other
perSort, eettalle well-informed in
some other field, to see our point,
hedged about as it may be with
seemingly needless restrictions, is
not easy. Particularly when it
must all be done without making
him feel too impossibly ignorant
or ourselves, too stupidly stubborn.
With children one can sometimes
say "It's, so because we' say it is"
if the -going gets too rough, but
adults' must have an adequate-
and reasonably tactful-explana-
tion.
To take the business with which
I am most familiar, and in which
I am most interested: the theatre
business, Some of the 'rules gov-
erning theatre operation seem de-
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