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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1943-07-22, Page 3ThlAr8d,y, My 22l'id, 1943 aPolleeseetialeteaarttintrellet World Wide News In Brief. Form /Demand Italy Quit London, — On the point of a sword, Prime Minister Churchill and Presi- dent Roosevelt offered harried. Italy the choice of "honorable capitulation" or inter defeat. In a virtual, ultimatum, the Allied leaders said the time has come for the Italian,. people "to decide whether Italians shall die for Musso- lini and Hitler—or live for Italy and Germany Defeated "Giraud" Ottawa, -- Gen, Henri Girattd, com- mander-in-chief of the French army in North and West Africa and joint chairman of the French Committee for National Liberation, said at a press conference here that "Germany is de- feated; all that is left is for her to admit defeat." Italian Press Silent Berne, — The Italian press avoided direct - discussion of the Churchill- Roosevelt call for Italians to quit fighting or be blasted out of the war, but editorials gave indirect confirm- ation that the Fascists were well, aware of its importance in a nation which is 'alarmed even though uninformed in detail of the battle in Sicily,. ,..1,•••••••••., Rorne.SnyS Sicily Germanys Fight Bernet Switzerland, — Rome has let it be known clearly that the Battle of Sicily is Germany's fight, On top of the continued pessimistic 'tone of the, Fascist press, preparing the people for further setbacks, Minister of CUlture Alessandro Pavolini added an appeal to Berlin which implied both criti- cism and a lack of Italian ability or will to support the struggle alone. Vote To Decide Agency Ordered Toronto, — Justice G. J. Gillanders, in a judgement in the Ontario Labor Court at Osgoode Hall, ruled that employees now on the payroll of 'the Babcock-Wilcox and Goldie-McCul- lough Co. at Galt will vote to. deter- mine their collective bargaining agency.. Sicily's People Welcome Allies 'An Allied Force Command Post, North Africa, — Conditions favorabl& for an advance are .reported to prevail generally "'along- the Sicilian front in DREW 22-POINT PROGR BACKED BY HOUSE RECO The Press 'Endorses Progressive Conservative Platform DREW PLANS A DYNAMIC ONTARIO • (Essex County Reporter, Kingsville, Ont,) Social security, full employment, and economic planning are prominent topics of the day. George Drew's approach to the discussions forms a stimulating contribution . . Ontario's planning problem, according to George Drew, is not a static one, but is dynamic in character, designed to develop to the utmost our Nature-given_potentialities . . . his view at first may sound like old-line thinking, but one must admit that his ap- proach is more than an echo of Laurier and Macdonald. He adds something new ... our planning for the future must be dynamic. DREW APPEALS TO THE BEST IN ONTARIO ° (Ottawa Journal) For the Progressive Conservative Programme offered the people of Ontario by George Drew, one thing must be said at the outset. It is that here at least is a pronouncement by a public man who reveals understanding of the gravity, and the faith and hope, of our times . . . He (Mr. Drew) offers us a pro- gramme within the framework of freedom; a programme that must appeal to Ontario's tradition of individual independence and self-reliance. He would have government control and superintendence for the citizen; he would not subject men to the deadening hand of bureaucracy, nor plan us all into puppets under drill sergeants' of the state. That he leaves as it should be left to the Socialists of the C.C.F.... No Ontario leader in years has advanced a more progressive, a more humane, or a more hopeful programme. DREW'S GREAT SOCIAL DOCUMENT (Toronto Globe and Mail) Progressive Conservative Leader, George Drew has raised the present campaign far above the picayune things of the little poll. tician. By it all the carping, all the sneers, the inuendo and the petty slander of his critics were swept aside. In that address George Drew has given the people of On- tario a great document, the finest social document in Ontario's history; one which should be read, studied and thought upon by every citizen ... Point by point it is a massive thing. Even in the skeletonized form , - it is a dynamic and constructive programme: Almost every point offers a practical approach to fundamental problems. . . It is essentially a programme of work, a series of well in- tegrated steps calling for the creative use of all our resources and all our skill ... George Drew publicly pledged to these 22 points: What is more, he is pledged to implement them with the guidance and assistance of the chosen representatives of each group directly concerned. . . If some concrete evidence of the genuineness of the Party were needed, there is the record. Many of the records of the points Mr. Drew itemized in his address are not new. He has offered them to the Legislature of the Province and as Opposition Leader offered to assist the Government in carrying them out. TO THE RESCUE OF REAL ESTATE (Windsor Star) Mr. Drew proposes that the Ontario Govern- ment, if he is called upon to form it, will assume at least fifty percent of The school taxes now charged against real estate . . That ... would prove a relief to all taxpayers: Constructive Proposals In Public Interest Speaking over the C.B.C. network Friday night, July 16th, Leslie M. Frost, M.P.P. for Victoria and Haliburton, one of the outstanding Progressive Conservative mem- bers in the Ontario Legislature, emphasized the fact that the 22-point program recently enunciated by George Drew, Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party, was the product of extended consultation with his followers; and that it was unanimously adopted at a largely attended meeting of party candidates and officials from all over Ontario held at the Royal York Hotel on Saturday, July 3rd. Not only this, said Mr. Frost, the plat- form given out after that meeting was the natural sequence and outcome of construc- tive proposals made in the legislature by Mr. Drew and his associates. Ever since the war began the Opposition, led by Mr. Drew, has at each session put forward a series of resolutions conceived in the public interest. These proposals, added the member far Victoria and Haliburton, have been either voted down at the instance of the Liberal Government or declared out of order by a Liberal Speaker. On February 15th, 1941, the Opposition, submitted a resolution, calling upon the Government to move for a conference of representatives of the Dominion and of all the provinces for the following purposes: To adopt such measure by inter-provincial co-operation as may be necessary. (a) To assure the greatest war and post- war efforts. (b) T6 meet emergencies created by the war. (e) To assure adequate prices for agricultural products. (d) To protect the established rights of labor. And to devise plane for the rehabilita- tion of the members of our armed forces and for the re-employment of civilians who may be thrown out of work by postwar industrial readjust. anent; and to consider such other questions relating to the welfare and security of the people as may be deemed advisable. Voted down by the Liberals including Mr. Nixon. TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING The advisability of planning beforehand for postwar recovery was again pressed upon the House by the Opposition in a resolution which read: That the proposed St. Lawrence development and other public under- takings throughout the province, in the opinion of this Legislature, call for the immediate creation of an Ontario Town and Country Planning Commission, with authority to recommend, and supervise plans for the reconstruction, reclamation, and development of rural and urban areas. This and similar Opposition proposals were voted down by the Liberals, including Mr. Nixon. ECONOMY URGED In the same session the Oppoeition, im- pressed by the need for economy in the administration of the proVince, brought in a resolution:, That the estimates for the current year be referred back to the executive council with instrtictions to decrease the total amount of supply by $25,000,000. This was turned down by the Liberals, including Mr. Nixon. FOREST RESOURCES Later on Mr. Drew's followers offered a resolution demanding that the administra- tion and control of the provincial forest resources be placed under the direction of a public body to be known as the Ontario Forest Resources Commission, after the manner of the Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission. Rejected by the Liberals, including Mr. Nixon. RECONSTRUCTION PLANS In the fate session of the Legislature (1943) the OppOsition kept up the pressure for action by submitting this resolution This House regrehl that the Liberal Government has'introduced no legielst- tion to provide for the re-establishment in civilian ore:41)06one of the members of our fortes, for after war tea:mitred. tion, and for work, wages, and social security for our people. The Liberals. including Mr. Nixon, voted this down. Still On the same drive for action thd Opposition propOsed; That the GoVermnent -should undertake (with special re ference to the ctistitu, tional relationships between the Dotnin, ion and Provincial Govern:neat) a sut' vey of existing social schemes here And elsewhere) end with due regard to the Probable eoutte of events after the war, make recommendations for a Unified tvorkabie plan which will assure a proper standard or work, wakes, health, edudatitM, and titling standard& for all 011e PeOale.,ivith Special refer , enee to the re-establishment Of the mien and women in our fighting forces and the war industries. The Liberals, including Mr. Nixon, killed this resolution. HELP FOR AGRICULTURE The Opposition renewed the attack with this further resolution: The members of this legislature express their regret that the Government has failed to meet the critical needs of our agricultural producers; and they insist that the Government immediately take whatever steps are necessary to assure stability of prices, and an adequate supply of manpower and machinery for the rapidly increasing demands of war production. This was a move on behalf of the farmers of Ontario which the Liberals were afraid to veto directly. The Liberal Government members, including Mr. Nixon, got around this difficulty by adopting a resolution praising the Government for the admirable work done by the province in assuring manpower, prices and machinery for the agricultural industry. UNIFORM RATE FOR HYDRO The next resolution submitted by the Opposition asserted that the Hydro Electric resources of the Province belonged to all the People; and that it is therefore desirable that the Hydro Electric Power Commission Act be amended immediately to equalize rates for electric energy and remove the present service charge in rural areas, TO MEET FUEL SHORTAGE An Opposition resolution dealing with the current fuel shortage read: In the opinion of this Rouse a fuel cola. mittee should be appointed to inquire into the fuel situation and to recom. mend to the government measures to assure the greatest possible supply of fuel for the coming winter. Despite the sufferings of last winter and the prospective sufferings of the coming winter on the part of the people, the Liberal Government of the day, including Mr. Nixon, unanimously voted down this resolution. FINANCIAL PROTECTION FOR SOLDIERS The next Resolution, introduced by the Opposition at the recent session of the House, proposed that all members of the Canadian Armed Forces from Ontario should be given effective legal protection against the normal economic consequences of their service; and that all those, whose ability to meet their financial obligations has been materially reduced by such service, should be sheltered against the forfeiture of instalment contracts, cancellation of life insurance policies up to $10,000.00, and judgments or other legal proceedings for debts incurred before entering military service. The resolution stated that this protection should be extended on the express ,condition that those able to pay should not be encouraged to evade their obligations. The deferment Tamer than the cancellation of obligations was suggested so that justice might be assured. Instead of voting down this resolution the Liberal Attorney-General stated that this proposal had been taken up with the Federal Government. But up to the present time no action has ensued. OLD AGE PENSIONS A further resolution introduced by the Opposition read:— Resolved that in the opinion of this House the Government should take immediate steps to adjust the old-age pension payment in accordance with the present cost of living. In supporting this resolution Mr. Drew and others contended that old age pension payments should be raised immediately by at least $5.00 a month and that the practice should be abandoned of compelling old people/with little homes to give up these homes before they can collect their scanty Penshiois nsTreasonable proposal of the Opposition was ruled out of order by the Speaker, Mr. James Clarke, who now favors union or Canada with the United States. On another occasion in the late session the Speaker ruled out of order a proposal for the celebration of Empire Day. Mr. Nixon is not on record as protesting against the Liberal. Speaker'. rulings, LABOUR AND "TEAM-PLAY" As far back as 1941 George Drew Placed. before the Legislature a proposal calling upon the Minister of Labour to arrange a conference to be known as the Ontario- Industrial Production Conference to bo attended by representatives of Lebour Unions, Employers' and the public. The purpose of the Conference was to be the assurance of maximum industrial produo- tion, with effective protection for the workers. The Liberal Government, including Mr. Nixon, have taken no action up to the present time, in regard to this proposal. In keeping with its record in the Legis- lature, on the public platform and in the Press, ever since 1939 the Progressive Conservative Party, as already indicated is pledged to carry out the program outlined in the 22-points of its platform. The only Means 'of making sure that these forward looking committments will be put into forthright practice is to vote George Drew and the Progressive Conservative Party into Office On August 4th. The issue is in the hands of the elector* who are under a patriotic and moral obliga-tion to do three things: (1) See that your name Is on the voters' list. ' (2) Got out and work for the Progressive conservative Party and Its platform and a greatsr had more prosperous Ontario, (3) talk to your friends and acqualetaneet and gat them to the polls on the right side. Make Ontario Strong:. Work and Vote for the Progressive Conservative Candidate. VOTE AUGUST 4 FOR THE ' SOMY OF ME ( ONTA S RIO UER nyi: T Published by PrOgiosite. Conientailvs 0 at Onlarfo which the Canadians occupy an irrt portant sector between the United States forces on one side and the British troops on the other. •The Sicilian population, made up of some English-speaking former residents of North America, is revealing an enthos-, iastie friendliness and offering its services to the Allied troops in almost any capacity, Say Fake Nazi InvasiOn Planned London, Radio Orange, Nether- lands station here, warned the people of Holland that the Germans were planning to stage a fake invasion of Holland's coast in order to trick patriots into expbsing themselves. King's Secretary Di, Resigns London, — Sir Alexander Harding, private secretary to the King, resigned because of ill health. He is 49 and. has held the position since 1936, Sir Alan , accompanied the King and Queen on their tour of Canada and the United States in 1939 and was knighted by the Kind during the trip. .Freyberg To Talk To F,D,R. Washington, Lt,-Gen, Sir Bern- ard C. Vreyberg, V.C., commander of the New Zealand division attached to the British 8th Army, has arrived' on the West Coast en route to Washing- ton to confer with President Roosevelt and high army officials, the New land legation announced, co-OVeration Brings Success Ottawa, Fest-war efforts of the United Nations thould be directed to- ward agreement 43n general policy be- fore organization, Dr, H. V, Hyatt,'. Australian foreign. minister, said at a press conference, He considered the. successes of the United Nations in the past year to be due in large measure to the close co-operation of Prime Minister .Churchill and President Roosevelt.. Wallace And Jones Demoted Washington, President Roose- velt, in" a sweeping home front re- organization, ordered Vice-President Henry Wallace and Commerce Secre- tary Jesse Jones relieved of all respon- sibility fo'r foreign economic warfare and create a new office under Leo. T, Crowley to take over this work. The president severely reprimanded the vice-president, bead of the Board of Economic Warfare, and Jones, as supervisor of the Reconstruction Fin- ance Corporation, for publicly airing their dispute over purchases of foreign strategic materials. Check 1,500 Recruit Cases Monthly Montreal,—Royal Canadian Mount- .yd Police here said that they cheek an ,average of I,500 cases montbly of, prospective army recruits failing to re- port far medical .examination, of fail, ing to report for training when found fit and of failing to report changes of address, Communism Remains Banned. Ottawa, — Arguments from ITICH1- hers of Opposition groups for lifting of 'the ban against Communists and the sect of Jehovah's Witnesses were turn- ed aside in the House of Commons by Justie Minister St, Laurent, who said such action would provide them with a basis for claiming that the Government recognized their legality. Fuel Problem May Close Plants Toronto, . 0, C, Sturdy of the munitions department told the annual conference of the National Association of Master Plumbers and Heating Con- tractors of Canada, 1,700 industries in Ontario and Quebec will be closed this winter because of lack of fuel or heavy restrictions in the use of coal. New Montreal Station Opened Montreal, — The new central term- inal of Canadian National Railways, described by engineers as one of the world's most completely-modern rail- way edifices, was formally opened here by Transport Minister Midland. In a simple ceremony, Mr, Michaud cui a silken ribbon across the north plaza and Mayor Adhernar Raynault unlocked one of the central doors with a special key to open the term- inal that was 14 years in the building. Commandos Paved The Way Allied Headquarters in North Africa --Conimando troops paved the way for the Canadian landing on the south- east tip of Sicily, it was learned here, when two British officers returned to Africa from the embattled island, The landing was accomplished in the face of extremely light resistance. The Commandos went in ahead of the Canadians with whom they had travel- ed from Britain protected by a naval force. MORRIS COUNCIL IDT2 TatMitil AR HUMPHREY MITCHELL, Minister o/ Labour Director, National Selective Service. A. MaeNAMARA, DT-4 Walsh. The singing of Sweet Hour of Prayer closed this part of the meeting.. The business which was in charge totf. •the president, Mrs. W. McVittie, open- ed with responsive reading. The roll, call was answered by 16 members. Mrs. McVittie gave a reading "Garden, of Life". Mrs, J. L. McDowell gave a reading on temperance "What. Price Alcohol", The August meeting is to be the Baby Band meeting. It was decided to have a quilting at the September meeting. Mrs. Walter Cook donated pieces for making a quilt top. The Women's Associatima paid half the expenses for fixing the piano. A committee, Mrs. W. Mc- Vittie, Mrs. F. J. Cook, Mrs. Norman. McDowell were appointed to meet with the executive of the Sunday' School to see about a change itt pianos. A letter was read from /yaw Wightman thanking the Society for. the box they had sent overseas to hint. The Mission sand leader gave an invitation to the W.M.S, to rata with them on July 28th. After the singing of a hymn, the benedictiort was pronounced. Miss Jean McDowell visited last Week with her sister, Mrs. Gordon Smith of Goderich. COT COAkte FOR THE PIPE cur ma. oOft eiGA ,e0 114.fir•Orr",',1:- WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMES PAGE TN WESTFIELD Mr. and Mrs, Alva McDowell visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. K. Cam- eron of Lucknow. Gunner James Walsh of B. C., is spending his furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Walsh. The many friends were pleased to see Jim again. Owing to weather conditions haying operations are not progressing very fast, Mrs. Ed, Korschenski and children of Detroit, and Mrs. J. McBrien of Goderich, visited on Friday with Mrs. Gordon Snell. Miss May Mason of liespeler, spent the week-end under the parental roof, Miss Norma Nethery of Hamilton, visited with friends in the community, Miss Elsie Cook of Belgtave, was a Westfield visitor on Sunday.\ Miss jean Campbell of Sky Har- bor Air Port, Spent the week-end with her parents, Mr, and Mrs, W. A. Campbell. rev. and Mrs, Harold Snell of Au- burn, Mrs, Sims and Pete of Hamil- ton, Mr, and Mrs, Gordon Smith and tarbara or 'Oodericii, were guests on &May at the borne of Win and Mrs. Grant Given Bluevale Cemetery. Rate- payers Asked To Cut Along Roadside Morris Council met on Tuesday, July 13th, in the township hall with all the members present. The reeve presided. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted on motion Of Jas. Michie and Wrn. Speir. Moved by Chas. Coultes, seconded by Jas. Miehie that the Road Liability Insurance be renewed with the Gener- al Accident Insurance Company. Car"- ried. Moved by Harvey Johnston, second- ed by Chas. Coultes, that the township mill rate be 3 mills for 1943 the same as it has been. Carried, Moved by Chas, Coultes, seconded by Jas. Michie, that a grant of $100.00 be given to Bluevale Cemetery Board. Carried, NOTE: The Council requests that the ratepayers of the township cut at least one swath along the roadside in front of their own' property. Moved by Chas. Coultes, seconded by Harvey Johnston, that the meeting adjourn to meet again on August 9th, at 1 p.m. The following accounts were paid: Ontario Hospital, Woodstock (J, B. Phelan). $1.50; J. S. .Chellew (indigent burial) $55.00; General Hospital, at Stratford (Mrs. Annie Nethery) $12.00; J. Mason & Son (supplies) $4,03; Municipal World (supplies) .90; General Accident Insurance Co. (Road Liability Insurance) $140.88; Fred Logan (aftercare) $7.00; Mrs. Geo, Gross (relief) $1.5.00; Chas, Johnston (Bluevale Cemetery Board) $100.00; Lyle Hopper (expenses to Assessor's Association) $13.00. Geo, C. Martin, Clerk. NATIONAL S L g'CTIVE SERVICX Fourth. Compulsory Employment Transfer Order A Direction to Speuifieci ,,Employers This Order appalineti .Employees applies an man who Is 16, 17 or 18 years of age, and who is working at any one of the employments specified in this notice; It is also directed to the present employers of these young men. A. Objective; The Order provides for the transfer of the young men affected,. to work which is of more importance to Canada's war effort. Trans- fers will be made after taking into account the health and domestic, circumstances of these young men. B. YOUNG MEN WHO ARE AFFECTED: Every young man who ip in any one of the employments specified, who bas reached his 16th birthday but has not reached. his 19th birthday, is covered by this Order. C. EMPLOYMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER: This Order applies to the young men described above if now' employed in any of these occupations: (1) Any occupation in or associated with the following: (a) barber shops and beauty parlours; (b) distilling alcohol for beverage; (c) dyeing, cleaning and pressing, baths, guide ser- vice, shoe shining; (d) entertainment, including but not restricted to theatres, film agencies, motion picture companies,, clubs, bowling alleys, pool rooms; (e) operation of ice cream parlours and soda fountains; (f) manufacture of feathers, plumes and. artificial flowers, chewing gum, wine, lace goods, greeting cards, jewelry; (g) retail stores; (h). factory production of statuary and art goods; (i) retail and wholesale florists; (j) retail sale of confectionery, candy, tobacco, books, stationery, news; (k) retail sale of motor vehicles or accessories; (1) retail sale of sporting goods or musical instruments; (m) service stations (gasoline-filling stations); (n) taverns, liquor, wine and beefs" stores. (2) Bus boy; charman and cleaner; custom furrier; dancing- teacher; dish washer; domestic servant; doorman and starter; elevator operator; greens keeper; grounds keeper; hotel bell boy; porter (other than in railway train service); private chauffeur; taxi driver; waiter. D. How the Order affects Young Men still attending School': Young men in the age groups mentioned, now employed, will' not be interfered with insofar as returning to school at the opening of the school session in the Autumn is concerned; but young men in the age classes covered, who are now working during their summer vacation, must comply with this Compulsory Order. E. Procedure to be followed: All men as defined above must report to an Employment anal Selective Service Office not later than July 24th, 1943. Men resident outside a city or town having an Employment and Selectbre Service Office, who are too far removed to call personally at such an Office, may -write to the nearest office in the first instanCe, and await further directions. F. Appeals: If directed to transfer• to employment subsequent to interview, a man may, if be objects, enter appeal with a Court of Referees, within 7 days of receiving such direction, I G. Penalties: Penalties are provided for employers who retain, or take into their employ, after July 24th, 1943, any man covered by this Order• except under special permit. Also, penalties are provided for failure. of an employee covered by the Order, to register or follow subsequent direction to employment, 11. Authority: • " " This Order is issued under authority conferred on the Minister' of Labour by National Selective Service Civilian Regulation (P.C.- 246 of January 19th, 1943, and amending Orders in Council). Employers or employees uncertain of the applications of this Order in a particular case are advised to') communicate ithntediately with the nearest Employ- ment and Selective Service Office. Attention is directed to the fact that the Third Compulsory Order, which contains a list of occupa- tions different form the above, also requires certain young men 16, 17 and 18 years of age to report to National Selective Service. J. L. McDowell. Mr. W. H. Campbell visited on Sun- day at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. P. Crozier. Mr. Crozier of Crewe. Pte. Harold Boman of London, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Maurice Bosnian. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Campbell, Miss Jean and Donald, visited on Sunday with Mrs. J, Fitzgerald of Dungannon, Mr, and Mrs. Walter Cook visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Kechnie. Miss Joyce Slaughter spent last week with her and Mrs. Lloyd Walden. Rev. H. C, Wilson of Brussels were recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Vincent. Master John Wilson, who has been holidaying in this vicin- ity accompanied his parents home, Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Walden were London visitors on Sunday and were accompanied home by, their little daughter Donna: The regular monthly meeting of the Red Cross and W.M.S. was held on Wednesday, 8 quilts were made and a pot lock dinner was served at noon, In the afternoon the W.M.S. meeting was held, the devotional programme was in charge of Mrs, A. H, Walsh's group, After the opening hymn and Lord's Prayer in unison, the scripture lesson from St. John 15th chap., was read by Mrs. Walsh. Readings were given by Mrs. Vincent, Mrs. Walter Cool4 Mrs. Walter Mason,. Mrs, gugh Mrs. A. H. Walsh, Mrs, Marvin McDowell, Prayer WAS given by Mrs, of London, cousins, Mr.