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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1945-05-31, Page 11JOBS ASSURED BEFORE DEMOBILIZATION A Square Deal for Veterans Assured by Progressive Conservatives The very first clause of the Progressive Conservative plans for the re-establishment of Veterans, adopted at the National Convention of December, 1942, is as follows:— ' DEMOBILIZATION In carrying out the demobilization of Canada's Armed Forces the primary consideration should be the interest of those who have served. Demobilization should be based on the principle that members of the Armed Forces should not be discharged until their economic security is assured by placement in gainful employment or by assisted training and education to that end. Here, in this simple statement of progressive, realistic policy is the only true solution of the fundamental problem by which every ex-service man and woman is faced. It is the only assurance of a square deal for all veterans. It is the very basis of the Rehabilitation Policies of the Progressive Conservative Party. No veteran will be discharged against his will until he is assured of a decent ▪ livelihood. "Platitudes will not fill empty stomachs," declares John Bracken, "nor generalities provide jobs for those who have fought, nor wordy declamations about sacrifice ease the load of the widows and children whose husbands and fathers gave life itself that we might live in peace and security." Throughout the war, Canadian service men and women have had their fill of platitudes and generalities. Let our veterans now ask them- selves this question. Does the spirit of political partisanship which the King Government has consistently manifested in time of war, offer' any assurance of a square deal for vet- erans in time of peace? Does the iniquitous manpower policy which split Canada apart reflect the right spirit? Remember in war, as in, peace, political policies infallibly in- dicate phrty principles. It is significant that more than half of the Progressive Conservative candidates are service and ex-service men. No other party can even ap- proach this record. These men know that no other party has such realistic and comprehensive plans for rehabili- tation. They know that the Progres- sive Conservative Party is the service men's party. They know that John Bracken, father of three sons on active service, understands the problems, the hopes and the fears of veterans. They say, with John Bracken "The cost of winning the war and the cost of re-establishing those who fought in it, is one and indivisible. In the plainest words at my command, Psay to you that nothing short of full- time gainful- employment for every man and woman who has worn the Canadian uniform will be acceptable. Every 'man and woman must be given an opportunity to earn a good living. If existing enterprise cannot do this, the State must, and will." These service and ex-service can- didates, with John Bracken, pledge themselves that, under no circum- stances, will existing benefits to veterans be lessened. On the con- trary, they will be increased and ex- tended. They, with John Bracken,. pledge themselves to revise an out-moded pensions act, to humanize its admin- istration, to eliminate red tape and inexcusable delays. Pension rates will be reviewed at once and increased to bring them in. line with higher living costs. Under a Progressive Conservative government, recorded condition of personnel on enlistment will be ac- cepted as sufficient proof in determin- ing disability pension. The veteran will be entitled to the benefit of the doubt. The "first in, first out" principle will be followed on demobilization — with a job at decent pay assured to the veteran when he returns to "civvy" street. In the words of our leder, we of the Progressive Conservative Party, "accept the challenge to demonstrate to you who fought that you shall not be handicapped in days of peace be- cause you responded to the nation's call in days of war." WIN WITH BRACKEN Vote for Your PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE P-4 Published by the Progressive Conservative Party. Ottawa. Demonstration THURSDAY, JUNE 7 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. HIRER'S SHOE STORE Main St., -:- Listowel BRING YOUR FOOT TROUBLES TO US Decide now that you are not going to suffer another day from needless foot trou- bles.Come to our Foot Comfort Department and let our special man tell you all about Dr. Scholl's Foot Comfort Appliances and Remedies. ,There is a separate device or remedy to relieve and correct every form of foot trouble. Places you under no obligation to get a free demonstration. We sell Foot Comfort as well as shoes. Hanna & Co. Limited A Hat that Speaks VOLUMES a No straw can give you more dignified smartness, no greater summer comfort and all around satis- faction. Come in and choose the style that becomes you most. YOU CAN...AND LET INFLATION TAKE OVER WHENEVER INFLATION HITS A COUNTRY, ITS THE WAGE-EARNER WHO GETS HURT Thursday? May 3Ist, 1945 WINGIIAM ADVANCE-TIMES PAG g vEINt Mr. and Mrs. Percy Biggs have re- ceived ,,,word that their son, Flying Officer Darrell Biggs, has been pro- moted, to the rank of Flight Lieuten- ant as of December 5th last year. Darrell was not aware of this pro- motion until he returned to England from the prison camps of Germany recently. We extend congratulations on behalf of his friends here. * * * * there are in places where the bombs my feet crunched on the wet gravel of got it, and to think of all the- people the laneway down to the barnyard. The'legs of my overalls slapped to, gether with a noise that. I simply •can't describe but which any farmer will recognize, The collie dog tripped along behind me. The light spread out in shifting blobs and outside this pale of light there was just perfect dark- ness. The rain drops spitter and spatter on the hot top of the lantern. A dog barks away off in the distance. An animal of some kind stirs in the wet grass, The creek bubbles and gurgles along as if it were the only really happy thing in the whole of creation. Your feet make a, hollow mumbling clatter on the planks of the creek bridge. You feel good because there's a light in a farm house. Even if it isn't cold the darkness gives you a chilly feel- ing. The rain seems to be seeping into your bones. You're alone and man usually doesn't like to be alone, par- ticularly under circumstance like that. The darkness of night is a strange thing. All too many people let other people make jokes to their children about it. Sometimes they offend them- selves by scaring the children off to bed under the pretext that some fear- ful "Bogey-man" will get them if they're not good, All of us have a certain fear inside ourselves of the darkness. The light of day is such a comforting thing. Sometime when you can't sleep just listen to the noises of a house. The creaks and groans of boards and branches scraping and the rattle of windows, are all rather weird. Yet in the daytime you never think of these things. It's my guess that most people are brave by daylight but just a little fearful when the black cloak of darkness comes settling down over the world. who have been spared from it all— it doesn't seem possible, Well, let us all hope and pray that the end in the Far East is sudden and complete, as it has been in Zurope and by the terrible bombing of 'Japan is getting. I do not think they will stand up to it as long as the Germans did. For the yellow bellies are simply scared to death with bombs, Well Lottie I am to the end of my space again so will close with fondest love to you both from us all. Your affectionate sister, Bessie, The Bert mentioned in this letter is Bert Cullimore of town, who goes to see my people when in London. He was flown back to England from Ger- many and is in the hospital at Basing- stoke and hopes to be back in Canada this summer,. WHY CAN'T' I SPEND MY MONEY THE WAY I WANT ? OVERSEAS LETTERS OF LOCAL INTEREST The following is a letter to Mr. and Mrs. ,Duncan Kennedy from her sister in London, telling of V-E Day cele- brations. 1 Isledon Road, Holloway R. N. Y. London, England. Tuesday, May 15, 1945. My Dear Sister and Bro.A-m- . I harve your airmail of April 23rd which reached here May 10th. I did not answer right away, as I had only written you a few days previously. My Able Seaman Cliff Walsh, R.C.N.V. R., son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Walsh, Belgrave, has volunteered for duty in the Pacific. He has been a member of the crew of the Prince Rupert which has the sinking of a German U-boat to its credit. He has done considerable convoy tluty and will have many experiences to relate. * * * Another sailor who is Well* known here has also volunteered for duty in the Pacific. He is Able Seaman William Henry, son of Mr.' and Mrs. Maitland Henry of Blyth, formerly of East Wawanosh. Bill who has been stationed at St. Johns, Newfoundland, is at present home on furlough. Bill was a popular student at Wingham High School for two or three years. • * * * In our issue of last week we report- ed that Pte. J. A.'Dennis was back in Canada and that he would arrive• in London that day, Wednesday. He was met by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dennis, at London, and arriv- ed home on the evening bus. He will be home on furlough for thirty days and will then report to Westminster Hospital, London. He walks with a cane due to injury affecting his left foot. Friends here hope for his com- plete recovery soon. PHIL OSIFER OF LAZY MEADOWS By Harry J. Boyle You get a strange feeling at night when you walk along with a lantern, if there's no moon .. . and particularly when it's raining. No wonder, these chaps who write mystery stories al- ways have the scenes taking place on cold, wet nights when it's dark. Last night going down to the barn to take a look at the stock before going to bed, that thought came to me. The water was dripping off the eaves and CANADA EATS BUTTER •Of the, butter produced in Canada and consumed in the first six months of 1944, household users got .80.15%; quota users such as restaurants, etc., 9%, industrial users, 1.6%, priority Users such as the fighting services, 7.2%, while 1.7% was snipped to New- foundland, the British West Indies and Bermuda. June: "Who 'was that man I saw 'kissing you p in the hotel foyer?" Julie: "I couldn't just place him at the time, but he seemed to know me pretty well." TOMATOES CONTAIN MUCH VITAMIN C The outstanding value of the tomato in nutrition is due largely to its vita- min C (ascorbic acid) content. On the average, a fresh, ripe, summer- grown tomato should contain about 25 milligrams of vitamin C in each Si ounces of whole tomato. One small tomato would supply around one-third of the recommended daily adult alloW- ance of vitamin C. Four to 4Y2 ounces of properly canned tomatoes or tomato juice would supply a similar amount. However, analsyes. of tomatoes from different sources show that they vary widely in their vitamin content, says C. C. Strachan, Dominion Experi- mental Station, Summerland, B.C. The variation in vitamin C content of tomatoes depends on several factors, notably variety. If a variety of high vitamin content is grown 'beside one of low 'content in several different areas of the country and under varying seasonal conditions, the vitamin con- tent may vary considerably in both varieties but they will always keep the same relative position to each other. what has happened since them! Peace in Europe. At first when the news finally came through official, everyone was so dazed they could hardly be- lieve it, but when the full meaning of it dawned on them, why, they just let their hair down and went crazy! All who could be spared had 2 days holi- day and did they relax. Well I'll say they did, after almost 6 years of war. What we appreciate the most I think, is the fact there will be no more blackouts and bombing, that seems un- believable, and to see the buildings flood-lit. The cars, busses, etc„ with full lights on and people's windows with the lights streaming out instead of black. My, it is a wonderful sight and feeling. There were bonfires and fire-crackers, flags, streamers galore. I don't know where they came from. People had their pianos, accordions, drums, etc,, in the streets and there was' a huge bonfire burning almost outside our house for 2 days and 2 nights. Everything that could be spared was burned including Hitler, Musso. etc. I didn't think Hitler had so many, dummies. It was a wonder- ful sight in the West End to see all the big buildings and the Palace etc. floodlit, and considering not a build- ing had, been painted or washed for years it looked like "fairy land". I don't think I have ever seen bigger crowds at Trafalgar sq., the traffic was diverted and the people just had the place to themselves and all celebrated together. Officers"-and other ranks alike. Bert was able to come to London last Saturday and we all 'went to a Victory dance at Beales and had a great time. We left around 10.45 to get to the West End again for Bert to see all the illuminations. He said it was great to see London as she used to be in spite of the large. gaps .••••••.•• Pion* /1" THE TRenv 1.Y 71-dos. North Huron - Vote L. E. (Elston) Cardiff Progressive Conservative Candidate North Huron Progressive Conservative Association PENNIES SAVED s TOWARDS VICTORY Providing the tools of war for our men overseas is only part of our job; By saving every cent we can, were help. ing to defeat inflation ... an enemy just as real, just at dangerous as Hitler or Hitq- like), So let's put our extra dollars into War Savings Stateps and Certificates. JOHN LABATT LIINMED tendon eanto , That is, the same variety is always the high one, Climate, that is, heat and especially light, can greatly modify the vitamin content of any variety. Dull, cool, rainy weather, particualrly at ripening time, results in fruit of low vitamin content. Tomatoes harvested late in the autumn 'tend to be low in vitamin content. Also thfaSC gtown under glass during the winter months have only about one-third the vitamin C content of summer grown tomatoes, Pertiliters appear to have little ef,, feet On the vitamin C content of to, ingots although they have a sharp et- feet on •the yield. Remo does the soil seem to play much of a role so far as vitamin content is concerned. , In experiments conducted at the Experimental Station, Summerland, the following varieties were found to have a high vitamin C content: Signet, Clark's Early, Sugawara, Earlina 8040, Master 1Vfatglobe and Stokesdale. Of these varieties Clark's Early and Sup- *am are grown extensively in the 'Okanagan Valley and adjacent atVas. Earlitta 8040 is an early maturing var- iety suitable for use in short season districts, whereas Master Margloble , and 'Stoicetclale‘ are comparatively late maturing varieties requiring a long growing seaSett. Signet is a Summerland Station in= troduction which, is addition to having exceptionally high vitamin C content, has excellent colour and flavour. It is a heavy yielder, the fruit comtnehe. ing to ripen early and continuing tO mature over a long season. The com- paratively Milan size of the fruit is a disadvantage from the commercial canning standpoint, but Signet is rapidly becoming popular -as a home- grown variety, It is being used in breeding work inom effort to product a variety combining larger sized frtut with the superior yielding ability, cold 'otir, flavour and vitamin 'C content fnund in Signet.