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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1945-06-14, Page 341e 3110I l 4 lll 4 l 14 lll 41 ll 114011441114411 W l 4414144144.'44 ll , lll 4 ll !pm, ll 4444441.441144,0044101144 l l 44 iiiii 1,114,144 i 44 ii WORLD WIDE NEWS IN CONDENSED FORM mm44, iiiii 441,441 l ,44 i pm; l 11,,,141444,1 i ll 14; l 4 l 444144 l 111404104 l 1 l 11•111,4441441144 l 444414! ll ll 74 l ! l 4441 l 444 llll l l 111 lllll 4 l 1144414 l 1 l 4 ll ! llllll All over Canada, in cities, towns, villages and on farms, hundreds of thousands, of men and women watch for the post: 4 man to bring dependents' allowance cheques as other people look for pay-day. They are people of all ages whose bread- winners are away on active service. They include returned men not yet back in civil life: And soon there will be hundreds of thousands more back from the war. They will receive cheques to help them buy civilian clothes, to go to college, to get technical or vocational training, to start in business for themselves, or to set up as farmers or fishermen. The banks have to be prepared to cash all official cheques for these and a dozen other purposes—and to do so anywhere in Canada without charge. In fact, the banks supply Canada with the nationwide machinery to facilitate a grateful country's plans for restoring service then and women to civilian life. This is a tremendous task. It will entail a vast amount d bookkeeping. But you can be sure that your banks will take it in their stride without impairing regular banking services Tklis Advertisement is Sponsored by your took Russia To Occupy Half of Germany London,—Moscow newspapers pub- lished maps indicating that Russia would occupy approximately half of Germany on a line running well west of Berlin and including large areas now in American and British hands, the Soviet radio announced. A British Foreign Office spokesman said the British, American and French occu- pation zones were "under discussion" by the European Advisory Council, but there was no indication when their boundaries would be decided upon, BLUEVALE To Shingle Parsonage The Woman's Association of the United Church met at the home of Mrs. Edward Johnston on Thursday afternoon with the president, Mrs. M. L. Aitken, in charge. Mrs. George Hetherington read the scripture and Mrs. George Thomson read the report of the secretary. The treasurer's statement was presented by Mrs. Hetherington. It was decided that the society bear the expense of, purchasing shingles for the parsonage. Mrs. Aitken and Mrs. George Thomson were named a com- mittee to further plans for securing funds. One new member was receiv- ed. The hostesses were Mrs. A. D. Smith, Mrs. jr. Wickstead, and Mrs. Milton Smith. THERE IS NO OTHER TOBACCO a/Ve ,IPOR tIPI OR ROLLING YOUR OWN that on the eve of the Allied European victory the Germans had developed a four-engined jet bomber for trans- Atlantic round-trip bombing raids against New York and other eastern cities. Simultaneously, supreme head- quarters announced that Heinrich Bernhard Oelerich, inventor, designer and producer of German jet-planes and other military aircraft had sur- rendered to the U.S. Military Govern- ment and offered his jet secrets and aircraft designs to the American Army, the London Conference branch meet- ing in Stratford, The president, Mrs. L. Wightman, took charge of the busi- ness, when it was decided to send cards to members ,during illness and fruit or flowers to aged ones and shut-ins, The box committee reported on boxes packed recently for overseas. A donation of $10 was received by the society from Mrs. Mary Galbraith and Mrs. Rhea Gibbs, of Detroit, in memory of their mother, the late Mrs.. 'John T. Currie, A. bale of second-hand clothing was recently to the supply secretary of the Presbyterial. BASEBALL SCHEDULE Juvenile — Group 2 — Howick, Mild- may, Clifford, .Harriston June 12—Harriston at Howick — (Gorrie) June 14—Clifford at Mildmay June 19—Mildmay at Harriston June 21-13owick at Clifford June 26—Harriston at Mildmay June 28—Clifford at Howick (Gorrie) July 4—Howick at Harriston July 5—Mildmay at Clifford July 10—Mildmay at Howick (Gorrie)„ July 12—Clifford at Harriston. July 17—Harriston at Clifford' July 19—Howick at Mildmay Playoff dates to be set at conclus- ion of schedule. First and third teams play off, second and fourth teams play off, winners to meet in finals for group honors. Games to start at 7 p.m. Sergeant: "Why didn't you turn out at reveille? Didn't you hear the bugle?" New Recruit: ,"Yeah, 1 heard the bugle blow, sergeant. But I never had no ear for music. I can't tell one darned tune from another." 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SEE YOUR Bert Armstrong's Service Station Murray Johnson NM E Phone 181 Wingham, Out, Phone 62 Wingham, .Onte, , u, DEALER Thursday, June 14th, 1945 WINGHAM ADVANCE-TIMg$ PACT TT-TREE Will Add to Cabinet Toronto, Unfinished business of the last Ontario Legislature's spring session, ended by defeat of the Goy- ernment and House dissolution, will be taken up within a month when the new dominantly-Progressive Conserv- ative House holds its first session, Announcing this Premier Drew said principal items would be completion of the budget, voting supply and pas- sage of bills renewing farm subsidies. Another session would be held next autumn. There will be additions to the provincial Cabinet, the premier disclosed, but the new portfolios and appointees will not be announced be- fore the present 12-man administration holds its first meeting June 13. Petain Says Churchill Could Clear Him Paris, 89-year-old Marshal Philippe Petain declared in effect that Prime Minister Churchill or the Bri- tish Government could .say the word that would place his whole course as head of the Vichy state in its proper perspective and save him from ' the treason charge on which he is to be tried this month. Gestapo Probe Opens June 20 'Toronto, — Justice A. M. LeBel, royal commissioner, on June 20 will begin his inquiry into C.C.F. Leader E, B. Jolliffe's charges that the On- tario Government maintained a "politi- cal Gestapo," Premier Drew announc- ed today. Appointment of die royal commission came five days after the C.C.F. leader's May 24 radio broad- cast asserting that the Government had established and operated, at public ex- pense, a secret organization for politi- cal and labor spying activity. Say Hitler's Body Found Berlin, — A high Russian military , source said a body found in Berlin had been identified with fair certainty as that of Adolf Hitler. The body, smoke-blackened and charred, was 'one of four discovered in the ruins of the great underground fortress beneath the new Reichschancellery after the fall of Berlin. These four bodies, any one of, which answered pretty well to Iiitler's description, were removed and carefully examined by Russian Army Physicians. Super Forts Blast Jap Plane Plants Gnam,—Between 100 and 150 Super Fortresses attacked aircraft factories at Nagoya, Naruo and Akashi with high explosives in a three-day raid on the enemy main Island of Honshu. France Wants "B Five" Conference Paris,—An official French source said that France would stand firm for a "Big Five" conference to thresh out all post-war problems in the Middle East, despite President Truman's statement that he did not favor such a meeting. New Tires Unlikely Soon Chicago, — Francis B. Davis Jr., chairman of the United States Rubber Company, predicted that it would be late 1945 or 1946 before motorists will be able to get new tires for passenger cars. Western Farm Help for Ontario Ottawa,—The minister of labor has been authorized by order-in-council to enter into agreements with the prov- inces for "the organization and use of agricultural manpower in each prov- ince," with payments by the Dominion on a dollar-for-dollar basis with the provinces, but not to exceed $600,000 'in the total, it was announced. The department announced plans to bring a limited number of farm workers from Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. to Ontario, and some of these already have been moved to meet the labor shortage. Ghost Squadron Back Dartmouth,' N.S.,—As the big Lan- caster bomber "0 for Oboe" circled over the Dartmouth Airport and drop- ped down on the sun-bathed runway Friday, the R.C.A,F. Ghost Squadron Reported W.M.S. Annual The W.M.S. of Knox Presbyterian Church met Thursday afternoon in the Sunday School room. The president, Mrs. Raymond Elliott, was in the chair. The scripture lesson was read by Mrs. R. F. Garniss, and Mrs. Harry Elliott offered prayer. The Glad Tid- ings prayer was read by Mrs. Stanley Moffatt, and Mrs. J. J. Elliott gave the supplementary reading. An interesting report of the Pres- byterial W.M.S. annual meeting at Molesworth was presented by Mrs. Will Mundell. The topic from the study book was given by Mrs. Harvey Robertson. Ladies' Aid Plan Bazaar The president, Mrs. Burns Moffatt, presided for the meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society of Knox Presbyterian Church on Thursday afternoon. Re- ports of the groups were given, and showed the Morris group to be espec- ially active. It was decided to hold a bazaar in the fall and committees were appointed for the different booths. Lucknow Minister Preached Rev. C. H. MacDonald of Lucknow, occupied the pulpit at Knox Presby- terian Church on Sunday morning, He spoke on the subject "Accepting Christ" from the texts, Lord I believe and they came from every quarter. Church Membership Increasing Rev. I. W. Johnson used the text, "I have set before thee an open door", in his sermon in the United Church on Sunday. He spoke of the door of knowledge, the door of service and the door of friendship. He made special reference to the 20th anniversary of the United Church and the opportun- ities which are opening out before it, The church has eleven conferences and membership has increased by 125,000 members in twenty years. Trees For Reforestation Recently a consignment of young trees from the Forestry Department, was received at the Public School here. It consisted of Norway Spruce, White Elm, Silver Maple, White Cedar, White Spruce, White Ash, White Pine and Red Pine. Approxi- mately 3600 trees were distributed by the teacher, Mrs. Kenneth Wheeler, to eleven different partieS to be used for reforestation and for windbreaks, Padres Promoted, Decorated Recent promotions in the •151•C8bytor- Ian Chaplaincy Service announced by Deftfice Headquarters, Hon, Col. John Logan, Verieta„ of Ottawa, has been promoted to Acting. Hon. Col,. and appointed Principal Chaplain at Canadian Military Head- quarters in London, England, H/Capt. David P. Rowland has been awarded the Military Cross. Capt., Rowland is well remembered here as he supplied as student minister at Knox Presbyterian Church during the summer of 1930. -Col Logan-Vericta occupied the pulpit on several oc- casions while he was attending Knox College, Toronto, Nephew Reported Dead Mrs. W, J. Johnston has received word that her nephew, W.O. Thomas Stewart Watson, R.C.A.F., who was reported missing after leaving Brus- sels, Belgium, on board a transport plane, is now believed to be dead. W.O. Watson was a son of Me. and Mrs, James Watson of Gladstone, Manitoba. While he was training in Ontario he spent a Christmas leave with his relatives here. Miss Ruby Duff, Reg, N. and Diet- ician at the Women's College Hospital, Toronto, spent the week-end with her sisters, Miss Duff and Mrs: M. L. Aitken, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Oke of Wingham were guests at the same home. Mr. and Mrs. C. Griffiths and son of Brampton, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bosman, Miss Lois Elliott, Reg. N., Toronto, accompanied by her friend Miss Mac- Donald, both of the Women's College Hospital staff, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. R, Elliott. Mrs. Archie Messer spent a few days with her sister, Miss Josephine Mc- Aalnlinstoenr. and brother David at Dun- gannon. The players who presented the 4- act drama "Valley Farm" in the vil- lage two weeks ago, presented it at Gorrie on Tuesday evening and are engaged to appear at Brussels on June 15th and in Wingham June 19th. Mr. and Mrs. N. Rozell, also Mr. and Mrs. Knute Karlson, and son Ross of London, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Greenaway. DONNYBROOK The Sacrament of the Lord's Sup- per was observed in Donnybrook Church on Sunday, owing to next Sunday being Westfield' anniversary, the service here will be withdrawn but will be held as usual at seven-thirty in the evening the Sunday following. The Women's Missionary Society will meet on Thursday afternoon at the home of the president, Mrs. W. A. Campbell. The War Workers held their June meeting on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jas. Craig. Letters of appreciation were read from those overseas, for boxes received. It was decided to invite the Ninth Line group to be our,guests at the July meeting. During the afternoon a quilt was com- pleted for the Red Cross. There were nine ladies present. Mr. George Wallace attended the Wallace re-union near Molesworth on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. H. Jefferson and chil- dren, visited on Saturday at the home formally marked the "end of the weather-delayed flight that started in Middleton St,`GeOrge, England, May 31, "0 for Oboe" was followed by three other bombers of the Squadron "Z for Zombie," "L for hankie" and "A for Able." Nine others of the squadron flew on to the R.C.AX. field at Yarmouth where they will be sta- tioned. Agree On Voting Procedure San Francisco, --- Complete agree- ment among the Big Five on voting procedure broke the United Nations Conference deadlock and opened the way to early and successful completion of a world peace charter. An agree- ment "assuring freedom of hearing and discussion" on international disputes in a World Security Council was an- nounced by State Secretary Stettinius, who said the Big Five would have veto power over all council decisions relating to enforcement action and, except for parties to dispute, in all decisions for peaceful settlement. King Haakon Back in Norway Oslo, — In the same sloop, the Heimdal, in which he arrived from Denmark 40 years ago after accepting an invitation to ,occupy the Norwegian throne, King Haakon, a tall, gaunt figure in admirals uniform, landed at Oslo after five years' exile. Fifty thousand people greeted the monarch who travelled from Britain in the cruiser H.M.S. Norfolk. It was exact- ly five years ago that he boarded the cruiser Devonshire at Tromsoe on his way to exile in Britain after the Nazis overran his homeland. Arab League Prepared to Use Force Cairo, — The Arab League demand- ed that French troops in Syria and Lebanon be evacuated immediately, as- serting the French Government was responsible for damage, murder and assassinations in the Levant States. The league said that if France continues to use force ,against Syria and Lebanon all Arab states were pledged under the charter of the Arab League to defend the Levantine States with force. German Jet Plane Inventor Surrendered. Paris,—Alexander de Seversky said WANTED GIRLS AND 'WOMEN for Spinning and[Knitting • Making war and civilian goods Apply to: Circle Bar Knitting Co. Ltd. or Botany Dryspinners Reg'd. Kincardine, Ontario EAST WAWANOSH Brick United Church Woman's Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs. Allan Pattison Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Pattison conducted the worship service, assisted by the other members of her group. "The Crusade for Christ and His Kingdom" was the theme of the meet- ing, and the objectives and points for action were studied, as well as the methods by which all members may become spiritually fitted to enter into the crusade. The different parts were taken by Mrs. G. Walker, Mrs, M. McRichie, Mrs. S. Snell, Mrs. L. Wightman, Miss Jean Leaver, and Miss Dorothy Pattison. Mrs. 0, H. Dunlop gave a report of of her sister, Mrs. Joe Marshall at Listowel. Other visitors included: Mrs. Wm. Craig of London, with Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Craig; Miss Lucy Thompson and Miss Gladys Jefferson, R.N., of Woodstock and Miss Irene Jefferson of Dunnville, at their homes here; Mr. Ted Thompson of Wingham, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Thompson; Master Bobby Chamney of Wingham, .with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Chamney; Mr. and Mrs. Sid McClinchey and family of Auburn, with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jefferson, and Miss Agnes Brophy at the• home of her uncle, Mr. Ambrose Brophy. Messrs Donald and Howard Thomp- son, spent a week recently at the home of the former's sister, Mrs. Donald Gibbon of Sundridge. Mrs. Gibbon and little daughter returned with them for a visit at the home of her mother, Mrs. Uriah Thompson. We are pleased to report that Mr. John A. Thompson, who underwent an appendix operation in Wingham hos- pital last week, is making favourable progress toward recovery.