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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1943-06-25, Page 3w WINGHAM ADVANCV1IMES PAG4 TI3134E 0411111.11.0 World Wide News In Brief Form PILOT INSURANCE COMPANY MAINTAINS PAY-AS-YOU-GO-POLICY -411* N the time of bringing down the Provincial Budget on March 19th, 1943, it was indicated that the figures were Interim figures and that definite and final figures would be supplied as soon as the accounting of the Treasury Department was complete for the year. These are the final figures for the twelve months ended March 31st, 1943. Certi- fied correct by H. A. Cotnam, Chartered Accountant, Provincial Auditor. They speak for themselves. Combined surplus on Ordinary and Capital Account Reduction in the Gross Debt Reduction in the Net Debt Reduction in Contingent Liabilities Reduction in the Funded Debt Reduction in the Treasury Bill Debt A bank overdraft left over from the previous fiscal year of $5,793,286.92 was paid off. There was added to the Provincial Sinking Funds the sum of $1,196,805.66. $27,766,504.72 19,906,519.85 11,686,815.15 2,505,441.37 7,868,100.00 6,500,000.00 Every tax-payer in every Ontario city, town, village and township has benefited from the Provincial Government's Pay-As-You-Go Policy. For as a direct result of this Policy, the Provin- dal Government has passed on the following actual financial benefits to Ontario municipalities between April 1, 1935, and March 31, 1943, amounting to over seventy millions, five hundred and forty-three thousand dollars. 1. Municipal Subsidy $21,564,144.90 2. Maintenance of Indigent Patients in Sanatoria....* 7,288,500.00 3. Township Road Subsidy 2,000,640.00 4. King's Highways 17,192,059.00 5. County Roads 1,249,442.50 6. Old Age Pensions... ... . ..... 7,007,948.00 7: Pensions for the Blind 145,580,00 8. Mothers' Allowances 12,724,438,00 9. Municipal Hydro Radial Relief 1,246,622.82 10. Training Schools 123,657.83 TOTAL $70,543,033.05 *Cumulative to December 31, 1942, end of Sanatoria Year. The Province of Ontari Irurther information gladly supplied upon request to TREASURY DEPARTMENT, PARLIAMENT BLDGS., TORO TO NON. A. ST. GLAIR GORDON, Provincial Treasurer PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY OF THE• GOVERNMENT OP THE PROVINCE OP ONTARIO TART th• Thursday, boa 25th, 1943 H. C. MaeLlEAN, Wingham A. W. KIEL, Gorrie Wavell Viceroy of India London., — Great Britain appointed Field Marshal Sir Archibald P, Wavell, commander-in-chief in India, as viceroy of India, and .announced the intention to create a separate East Asia military' command to wage an offensive against Japan. Gen Sir Claude Auchinleck was appointed to succeed Wavell as commander in India. New Coal Mine Strike Flare Washington,' — Work stoppages began developing at the Government- operated soft coal mines almost im- mediately after the 'War Labor Board refitsed to order payments to the min- ers for underground travel, saying any legal claims for such pay are a matter for a law suit or an out-of-court set- tlement with the mine owners. Ottawa Takes Over Shipyard Ottawa,—Munitions Minister Howe announced the establishment of Que- bec Shipyards, Ltd., a crown company, to co-ordinate the shipbuilding activ- ities of Morton Engineering and Dry Dock Co, Ltd., Quebec; George T, Davie and Sons, Ltd., Lauzon, Que., and the shipbuilding division of Anglo-Canadian Pulp and Paper Mills, Ltd. Sarnia Rubber Plant Will Operate Soon Ottawa, All the rubber *Canada needs for war and all that is likely to be needed after the war will be made at Sarnia, in a Government-owned plant, Munitions Minister Howe told the House of Commons, The artificial rubber plant there will probably be in full operation by next November. King Visits North 'Africa Allied Headquarters In North Africa, — In a sudden, .spectaculai' flight, the King has visited the triumphant North African battle- ground talked with astonished, cheer- ing British soldiers and watched Al- lied troops‘ preparing for the assault upon Europe. He inspected units of the combined British and American fleet in the Mediterranean and met some of the war correspondents who covered the rout of the Axis armies in North Africa. Yanks Paste Japs ' Washington, — The Japanese aerial thrust at Guadalcanal Island Wednes- day—in which they suffered a 77 to 6 disaster—probably was designed to blunt the edge of growing American offensive power in that area of the South Pacific, Navy Secretary Frank Knox said. Driving Subs To Air Cover London, — An informed British observer said that Germany's sub- marines were being so badly mauled in the Atlantic that they were being with- drawn to 'seas where they can ,get a measure of air protection. Ontario Increasing Pension's Toronto, — Effective July 1, old age pensions and pensions for the blind in Ontario will be increased 15 per cent, Hon. Farquhar Oliver, On- tario minister of welfare, announced. He said the cost, borne entirety by the province ,amount to $1,500,000 a year. No Election Until Proxies Ready Paris, — Ontario will not have a provincial election until proxy vote forms have been placed in the hands of every Canadian man and woman serving hi Ills Majesty's forces out- side , of Canada, declared, Premier ,•••••••••••••••••1 CIGARETTE TOBACCO Harry Nixon here, To Have Atlantic' Airway Ottawa,—Munitions Minister Howe announced in the House of Commons that a Canadian trans-Atlantic air service will be started early in July, to carry air mail to the forces over- seas, and official Passengers. Madame Chiang Spoke To Parliament Ottawa, — Madame Chiang Kai- Shek said in an address to the Cana- dian Houses of Parliament that if Japan conquered China, it would lead to "the greatest cataclysmic disaster civilization has yet to face.", Speaking in the high-ceilinged Commons cham- ber, the wife of China's generalissimo said her country for six years had hung like a millstone around the neck of the Japanese military. But China's will to resist with only inadequate fighting material "must not be strain- ed beyond human endurance." Demands Speaker Be Dismissed Ottawa, — A telegram sent to Premier Nixon of Ontario, Lt,-Col. George A. Drew, leader of the Pro- gressive - Conservative party in the province, asked that the Ontario Leg- islature be assembled immediately so that a resolution might be passed dis- missing it speaker, Major James H. Clark, from office. lvii. Clark said in Detroit that 40 to 45 per cent, of Can- adians favoured affiliation with the United States. • LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Sir:— I would like to say a few words on behalf of our Soldier's wives, who are left on the Home Front, acting as father and mother in training their families for the future generation — the greatest and most important task on earth -- to draw a little of the attention their soldier husbands are getting, who are away fighting our battles to end this war which was brought about by greed and selfish- ness. So much depends on these mothers, who looking around and seeing other women with their husbands, who are starving for a little attention and friendly interest' which, we who are so busy, fail to give them or fail to see how lonely they often are. These little uplifting deeds of kindness mean so much to them who we are looking to for so much, And is it much to be wondered at, that failing to get any attention from those they have a right to expect to get it, they so often go to places where they will get attention —and not always the best places either. So if we would just stop and think of the good we might do, while the golden moments are slipping by, we might realize how much better and happier this world 'would be, and the effect it would have on our future generation—we would keep looking up and lifting Up. Interested in the Soldier's wives, TURNBERRY COUNCIL Repais.,of Henderson Drain Requested The minutes of council meeting held in Blucvale, May 31, 1,948. Member all present, MoVed by Ring and Fischer, that the minutes of last meeting and the special meeting be adopted as read. Carried. The following letters were received and read;—,I. H, Crawford, Winghatn, 1, V. Ludgate, Stratford, Messrs Procter and Jenkins were present regarding the repairing of the I4enderson drain. At three o'clock the council resolved itself into ,Court of Revision on As- sessment Roll of 1948, " Moved by Fischer and 13reekett., ridge that we instruct l r. M, Eagle. stop, engineer, to examine and report on the Henderson drain as requested by Procter and Jenkins, Carried, The following accounts were paid: Road List $99,80; Sundry $288,89. Moved by Fischer and Porter, that we adjourn to meet at Blatevale on •gortclaY, Tune 28th, 1943, at 1 p•rn. Carried, W. R, Cruikshank, H. Moffat, Clerk. Reeve. MORRIS COUNCIL Each Patrolman To Be Allowed $20 For Pulling, Brush Morris Council met on Monday, June 14, in the Township Hall, with all the members present, The Reeve presided. The minutes of the last meeting were react and adopted on' motion of Chas, Coultes and 'Wm,, Speir, Moved by Harvey Johnston, second- ed by James Mali; that the Work- men's Compensation Insurance be re- newed with Lloyd's Insurance. Comp- any, Carried. ' Moved by .Harvey Johnston, second- „ed by Wm. Speir, that the Road Liability Insurance be renewed with the General Accident Insurance Comp- any for one month on a pro-rata basis. Carried. Moved by Harvey Johnston, second- ed by Wm. Speir, that the usual grant of $15,00 be given to Belgrave School Fair, Carried, Moved by Harvey Johnston, second- ed by Jas. Michie, that the Court of Revision be closed, Carried. Moved •by Chas. Coultes, seconded by Wm. Speir, that our Road Super- intendent notify all patrohnen that they will be allowed $20,00 each to be.sPent in pulling brush on the road sides, Carried, Moved by Harvey Johnston, second- ed by Chas. Coolies, that the meeting adjourn to meet again on July 13th, 1943, at 1 p,m. Carried, The following 'accounts were paid; Assessors Association (Membership Fee) $10,00; Robert Wallace (Ewe killed 'by dogs) $18.00; Gilbert Mc- Callum (sheep valuator) $1,50; Lloyd's Ins, Co (Workmen's Compensation Ins.) $50.00; Wm. Henderson (dog tax refund) $2.00; Gordon Walsh (Grasby drain) $10,00; Nelson Hig- gins (stamps etc,) $12.50; Mrs. Geo, Gross (relief) $15.00; Fred Logan (aftercare) $7,00; John McNichol (McNichol drain) $5.60; Harvey Johnston (transportation) $3.00; Cecil Wheeler (transportation and meals) $7.00. George Martin, Clerk. WESTFIELD Reeve R. R. Redmond attended County Council at Goderich last week. The farmers are busy planting corn and potatoes, although things are very late there has been great growth, weather conditions seem to he more favourable the past two weeks. Mr. and Mrs, Henry McVittie of Goderich, spent Sdnday with Mr, and Mrs. Wm, MoVittie. Miss. Jean Campbell of Sky Harbor Air Port, spent Sunday under the parental roof. Mr. and Mrs, Thos. Anderson and children, who had been, visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Anderson, returned to their home at Sorrel, Quebec, last week. Mrs, Hattie Hyde of the West, is visiting with Mr, and Mrs. Fred W. Cook and other friends, Successful Anniversary Services were held at Westfield on Sunday, The altar was decorated with baskets of peonies, iris and lilies. The splendid music by the Blyth United Church choir under the leadership of Mr. A. E, Cook, was much appreciated. Rev, Miss R. Herne of Varna, gave two very inspiring addresses. In the after- noon, the text was taken from St. Luke 24-15 "Jesus Himself”. In the evening she spoke from Geneses, chap, 1, "Evening and Morning". Mr. Wm. McDowell was in London on Monday with a load of wool. Mr. and . Mrs. Leslie Vincent and babe, of Belgrave, were Westfield vis- itors on Sunday. Miss Mabel Killough, C,W,A.C, of London, Mrs, Wm. Kelly and Jim of Seaforth, visited with ,Mr, and Mrs. Alva McDowell on 'Sunday, Mr, and Mrs, Roy noble, Mr. and Mrs. Norman McDowell, were Guelph and Kitohener visitors on Tuesday, Mrs, Alice Tyermart is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Frank Tamblyn of Londeshoro. Mrs, Annie Walper of Auburn, visit- ed on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs, Douglas Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Norman McDowell, visited with Mrs, Osbaldeston of God- erich on Saturday, We are, sorry to kown that Mr. J. McDowell is under the Doctor's care, •we hope for a speedy recovery, DONNYBROOK Pte. Sam Thompson reported at Barriefield last week after spending a few days at his home here upon completion of a special course taken at Fort Knox, Ky.' )Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Doerr and family, have returned, to their home at Niagara Falls after a weeks' visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Chamney and other friends. LAC. Irving Haines and Mrs. Haines and LAC, Bert Campbell of Dartsmouth, N. S., spent a few days last week at the home of the former's aunt, Mrs. Jas. Craig and otl4r rel- atives. On their return trip they were TOUR EYES NEED. ATTENTION Our 20 Point Scientific gNarnin, ation .enables us to give you. • clear, comfortable VisiOn. F. F. Ii()MUTH Optometrist Phone118 Harridan accompanied by Mr. Evans Haines el,: Shipman, Sask., who 'has spent the past month with, relatives here,. NESS Margaret Jefferson has been re-engaged as teacher in S, S, No, 7, The W.M,S. met on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs, Bert Taylor, Mr, and Mrs. Jos, Thompson and son, Harvey, and . Mr. Ryerson. Chamney of Listowel, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr, and Mrs, David Chamney. Mistaken Identity "I hardly feel like a stranger," said the best man at a wedding; "my friend has so often done me the honor of reading extracts from his dear Ivy's letters." "Sir!" exclaimed the bride. name is Margaret." fi Representing— • TOP might be the next victim of fire,Ore that can quickly destr?y your home, your !mines!, your ProVertY, Your whole life's work. Let Pilot Insurance accept the risk—ready and quick to pay any just claim, The cost 14. very We write Pilot 'Insurance to cover selected risks in Autontobilei Fire, .Personal Property Floater, Burglary, Plate Glass, Puh• lie Li ability and ether general insurance,