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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1943-10-28, Page 3z!NIMARI.O 401Plign4;04011!! .. ... .. llllll l World Wide News hi Brief Form „ , 41.„.„„„„„„,„„„„,., ll ,,„,„ l .. 404,041,111111M1A4.10! ... !11!..!!!!101111111!!!P ... ! .. . . ! .. Wogif,411..11!!! .. .. !,1" 11119unthatten's, successor London,‘ — A daShing member of 'Britian's 'Commandos, •30-Year!old Brig, R. E. (Lucky) Layeock, has been named new chief of Combined •Ope rat kons—official name for the force—to siiceed Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten, the War Office announc- ed. Was Hitler To Be Kidnapped? London, — The German high com- mand published details of an alleged plan by MarOal Pietro Badogiio to to kidnap Hitler as well as Mussolini, The plan was said to 'have been dis- covered among captured military docu- ments. Admiral Pound Dies London, — Admiral of the Fleet Sir Dudley Pound, who as First Sea Lord was credited with winning the Battle of the Atlantic, died on one of Brit- ain's most famous anniversaries—Lord Nelson's victory over the French at Trafalgar in 1805. First Sea Lord from 1939 until lie was forced by health to resign Oct. 4, Sir Dudley, 136, directed the Royal Navy through four of its most critical war years. Ontario Prepared. To Assure Hospital car Cost Toronto, — Hon. Dr. R., P. Vivian. Ontario minister of health, said tlic province was prepared to underwrite the cost of general war hospital car( to 'make certain every Ontario resident would be able to obtain hospital ac. comm.odation when necessary, free from fear of the expense involved, Lower 1944 Income Tax Talked Ottawa, — The Ottawa Evening Citizen said in a newspage story that .here "was a vagrant whisper today of the possibility of some lowering of the income tax structure next year," Large Mica Deposit Toronto, — Maurice Tremblay, statistician of the Qntario Department of Mines, said the finding of mica de- posits near Eau Claire, between North Bay and Mattawa, "is definitely one of the big Canadian discoveries of the war," Russian Meetings Cheerful Atmosphere Moscow, — In an atmosphere of cheer and friendly co-operation, the LOU NEILLY West Gwillimbury Township Simecie County The picture at the upper right shows Mr. .1yeilly with his wife and two younger sons. % 11, Father of Fliers Ree&eameadd Victory Bonds YVICTORY BON HOW TO SAVE FUEL JARNCDOUHNELTPRY, rte of Brought to y\T.4:5treavh:*y(les:ly,tia:1 C11111; 1(14S 'blue Coal" dealer ThurAslay, October ZS, 1943 WINGHAM ADVANM-TIMES PAGE' THO foreign ministers of Britain, the Unit- [missing over a week in the Gulf of ed 'States and Russia are conferring ,St, Lawrence with .g.4 aboard as R, C. )n world-vital matters, and it was A. V, headquarters corrected au •earli- suggested that the talks had veered er announcement wreckage had been into poillical channels, sighted with the flat statement search planes so far "failed to find any trace of the missing craft", I Lou Neilly is a typical Ontario farmer with '85 acres just north of Bradford. Two of the Neilly sons joined the R.C.A.F. One son was killed in service. The other is a Flight-Lieutenant , on active service. A bond buyer himself, Lou Neilly personally sold $200,000 worth of Victory Bonds in the first fOur loans to people of his own township. 6 • When Lod ••Neilly leans across a fence and chats with neighbors he often talks about Victory Key Towns Fall To 5th Army Allied Headquarters in Algiers, — .13eating off enemy counterattacks at two points, troops of Lt.-Gen, Mark W. Clark's 5th Army have 'captured the strategic inlrind towns of •Alife and Piedimonte d'Alife to harass. Ger- man efforts to install themselves in new mountain defensive positions north of the Volturno River. Hitler *folds Balkan Conference. London, — Adolf Hitler, confronted with a Balkan problem growing graver for him every day, has called in the regents of Bulgaria for a con- ference with him and his highest aides, the Berlin radio disclosed, May Lift Tea and Coffee Ration Ottawa, — The Prices Board quoted R. T. Mohan, its administrator of tea, Coffee and spices, as saying that it is hoped to announce before Christmas that rationing of tea and coffee can be suspended. 24 Lost With Bomber Ottawa, — Search continued for a huge four-motored Liberator bomber Bonds, and that it's everybody's duty to buy them. He says something like this—his message to you: "The biggest chore in my life is doing what I can to win this war. I want my son and his pals, your sons, to get everything they need to do their job over there—wherever they are. I want too, to put aside what savings I can into Victory Bonds to give my oldest boy a fresh start when he takes off his uniform. You can put savings a great many places, but there is only one place where your savings will give our boys in service the help they need now. Everybody knows that Victory Bonds are as good as dollar bills—and that you can borrow on them any time you need cash—but we should buy bonds as our duty to our fighting men." 5-50 National War Pinan itt eataraitlea willing to suspend .the long and Jbitter quarrel between his Yugolslav ,army and the Partisan forces of Gen. Josip (Toto) Broz, Picked Vegetables On. Sunday, Charged Toronto, — Hearing of charges against 33 Toronto and district% resi, dents for violating 0. Dominion statute prohibiting "profanation of the Lord's Day" by picking vegetables on .Sunday was given a# one-week hoist to next. Wednesday while Ontario Government and Church officials argued publicly the right of farmers to work on Sun- day in the harvest of war-vital food crops, The charges were eventually dropped. Half of German Cities Damaged London, — Half of Germany's lead-• ing cities now have been severely damaged by Allied bombing, an 'R.A. F. commentator said, 17 of them so badly they are more of a liability than an asset to the war effort, tying up more men in repair than in production., BELGRAVE Bride and Groom Honoured Many and beautiful were the gifts received by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rinn at a shower dance at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Scott, East Wawa- nosh, arranged by neighbours and in- cluded relatives and members. of Knox United Church, Belgrave, of which the bride, Miss May Frisby, was an active member, Cards and dancing were enjoyed by the large number with Mr. and Mrs. Athol Bruce supplying music for the dancing. Following intermission when lunch was served, during which time Mr. and Mrs. Scott served brides cake to the large gathering, Marvin Mc- Dowell called Mr. and. Mrs. Rinn to the dining room where the gifts were arranged on the large dining table, and extended the good wishes of all Present and presented the gifts, which included a table cloth and two pictures from the Belgrave United Church choir, also a beautiful table lamp from a charivari group. Mr. Rinn made an appropriate reply, gratefully acknow- ledging the good wishes and the gifts. Dancing was resumed until the wee sma' hours, Rev. Dunlop Spoke To Institute As guest speaker at the annual Peace meeting of the Belgrave Wo- men's Institute held at the home of Mrs. James Michie, Rev. G. H. Dun- lop of the Belgrave United Church, took as his subject "Hopes and Disil- lusionment of the past hundred years", and said: The hope of a new world and I the good life has flared in the heart of man and found expression in sev- eral movements during the nineteenth century, only to come up against one disillusionment after another. Liberty was a promising hope. Mine Roland exclaimed-0 Liberty! What crimes are committed in thy name. Political democracy with its universal franchise, the great social movements from Kingsley to Marx, science and evan- gelicalism with Darwin, Spencer, Gen- eral Booth, Moody, the Oxford move- ment, all these had their clay and dis- ciples, The first Great War also had its afternath of hope in the League of Nations which Woodrow Wilson made the vehicle ,of his own deeply serious purpose. This too, to our generation has brought disillusionment. The meeting was attended by about fourty ladies and was conducted by the president, Mrs. E. Anderson. A Thanks-giving hymn was included in the opening exercises and the roll call was responded to 100% with "One thing I have to be thankful 'for," Minutes and treasurers report were read, Christmas cards will be sent to sick and shut-in members of the community, Current events were giv- en by Mrs. S. Procter. A duet "Sun- down," was sung by Mrs. C. Wade and Mrs. N. Keating accompanied by Mrs. G. Johnston. Mrs. A. Manning, vice-president of the Belgrave Red Cross announced that a bale of second hand clothing had been sent.to the Navy League. Extracts from the last Ontario Red Cross News Bulletin read by Mrs. N. Keating, urged great- er effort in knitting and sewing. For the first time since the war began Canadian Warehouses are lacking the supplies called for by the National Committee. A song was contributed by three boys, James and Keith And- erson and Ronald Campbell, .accomp- anied by Muriel Anderson. The meeting closed with the Insti- tue Ode after which lunch was served by the hostess and committee, Mrs, A. Young and Miss E, Procter. The next meeting will be held at the brine of Mrs, S. Procter when the District President, Mrs. W, J. Henderson of Winghanm, will be the guest speaker. trick W. M. S, Thank-offering Pictures illustrating the new Study Book, "For all of Life" and accomp- anied by an address by Miss Clare McGowan of Myth, was a 'highlight of time Autumn Thank-offering meet- ing of Brick United Church Women's FARMERS AND FARM WORKERS If Your Farm Work has Slackened for the Winter, You Are Needed Elsewhere in Essential Employment Highly essential work—very important in Canada's war effort and for the welfare' of the Nation—is threatened with shortages of workers. One of the few sources of men available for other high priority jobs is those men on the farm who will not be needed at home during the Fall and Winter. Heavy needs must be met in many lines— producing fuel wood and other neces- sary forest products; in base metal mines, in food processing, in railway track main,tenance. If you live on a farm and are not needed at home durinc, b the Fall and Winter, you are. urged to answer this national appeal. Farmers engaged in essential work: during the off season will be allowed to return home when needed. Als'o, those on postponement under Mobili- .zation Regulations will continue out Postponement while in approved essen- tial work during the slack on the farm.. Please answer this vital call NOW.. For full information please apply ta, one of the following: The nearest EMPLOYMENT AND SELECTIVE SERVICE OFFICE or The nearest PROVINCIAL AGRICULTURAL REPRESENTATIVE Or YOUR LOCAL FARM PRODUCTION COMMITTEE the singing and gave two numbers, "Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling" and "Steal Away," Mr. Kerr took as. his text the words of ,Moses to Hobab, —"Come Thou with Us and We• Will, Do Thee Good. Come and be to Us Instead of Eyes." The services were well attended:. Walton Minister Preached' In the United Church Rev, Gordon Hazelwood of Walton, was guest, minister and spoke on the subject— "Sin." The singing included a duet by Mr. and Mrs. George jolmston en- titled, "In the Garden," Mrs, E. G. Lowry and daughter Velma, of Dundas, spent a few' days. with Mr. and Mrs. John McGill. Mrs. rf, A.. 'Geddes with her sisters, Mrs. J. Robinson and Miss M. Fraser, of Bluevale. I. "New Cunningham Chief of Fleet London, — Admiral Sir John H, D. Cunningham .has been appointed cool, mander-in-chief of the Allied fleet in the Mediterran,can succeeding his dis- tant eousin, Admiral of the Fleet Sir Andrew 'Browne Cunningham, who is the new first sea lord. To Probe War Crimes London, — The Foreign Office an- nounced final arrangements had been completed for establishment in Lon- don of a United Nations commission for the investigation of war crimes, 60 or 70 Canneks in Exchange Ottawa, — Between 60 and 70 Can- adians are believed to be en route from Gotenburg to England in the latest ex- change of prisoners of war with Ger- many. Yugolslays Now United London, — Gen. Draja M'ihailovic in his first public statement in months replied to critics with a declaration widely interpreted as meaning he is a NATIONAL SELECTIVE SERVICE HUMPHREY MITCHELL, A. MACNAMARA, Minister of Labour Director, National Selective Service MO-At 1•••••••1111••••••••11.1116••••••••••=1••••••••••11.1111••••••••• Presbyterian Church Anniversary Anniversary services were held in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday, at 11 aun, and 7.30 pan. Rev. A. 'H. Wilson of Whitechuroh, conducted the morning service, and spoke on the subject "Religion in the Home." A quartette. entitled "Come Unto Me." was sung by Mr, and Mrs. John Mc- Gee, Mrs, Gordon McBurney and , Alex Robertson of Calvin church, and a duct entitled "Drifting" by Rev. Wilson and John McGee. The minister of the 'church, Rev, Samuel Xert of Brussels, was in charge of the evening service. The Male Choir of St Andrew's Presby- terian Church, Winghatn, •ttittlet the direction Of Harold Victor Pm; led Missionary Society held in No. 11 Public School Friday evening. Mrs. Allan Pattison's group was in charge of the worship service with Mrs. Pattison conducting the meeting. The Scripture lesson was read res- sponsively led by Mrs. Mary-Galbraith. Mrs. George Walker gave a Thanks- giving reacting also Miss Dorothy Pattison. The school children under the direction of their teacher, 'Miss McGowan sang, "Little Deeds" and were accompanied by Miss Jean Leaver, who acted as pianist for the evening. A story from the book "Out of the Overflow" by Rev, Kenneth Becton, and telling of time work of Rev, D. K. Faris of the Honan Mission, was read by Mrs, Leslie Wightman, Mrs, Charles Shiell and Miss Mc- (Iowan gave a sketch illustrating the first chapter of the study book,. which is called "The Light of Knowledge," The pictures which showed many phases of missionary work through- out the world included a number from China which were given a personal touch by Miss McGowan, who, spent some time as a teacher there.