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THE GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR
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HURON COUNTY'S FOREMOST WERKI.Y sc
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THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1955
PROVINCIAL ELECTION JUNE 9
Premier Frost has announced a general
.titectiou for the Legislature to be held ou Thurs-
day, June 9th. For some reason, though the
regular term is five years for both Federal and
Provincial Houses, general elections for the
latter are more frequent than for the Ottawa
House, and theterm of the Legislature that
has just been dissolved could have lasted until
Decethber of 1956. However, a summons to,
the *oils has.been expected for some time, so
it does not collie as a surprise. The three
main parties, Conservative, Liberal and C.C.F.,
have been „waking preparations for the vote,
and thereis some' talk to the effect that the
Soeial Credit party will have some candidates
in the field. ,
In Huron., only the Conservatives and the
Liberals have been active—publicly, at any
rate. The two 'members, 21.1r. Pryde in Huron
and .Mr. Hanna in Huron -Bruce, have 'again
been choaen as the Conservative candidates;'
for Huron rhe Liberals have named Prof. James..
Scott of Seaforth, and in Huron -Bruce the
Liberal' nominee is Hugh Hill of Colborne
Township.
Elections nowadays are not conducted with
the enthusiasm and excitement that character.:
ized these contests i4 .bygone years, but the
campaign now commencing may -Carouse' more
general interest throughout the Province than
did that of 1951., Those who like a bit of
excitement will hope that the next five weeks
will develop something to stir the voters froth
their usual indifference.
EDITORIAL NOTES
Acoerding to figures rLported from Wash-
inglon, D.C., a major crime is committed in
.the United State's every 13.9 seeonds. 'Why
don't they stop the clock?
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University of California scientists report
the finding of a new invisible, -unweighable"
element. Betty says that must .be the *gift her
steady gave her last Christmas..
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The folks ..a,re. 'all home from Florida and
for once they, have not been greeted • shortly
after their 'arrival with a belated snowstorm.
But they should not be disaPpoiated; the snow-
storm may. come along yet.
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The Exeter Times -Advocate queries,,
"What has befallen the Huron County Indus-
trial Board!" 'Probably has had the fate of
other such projects that were undertaken with
enthusiasin, but were overtaken by the under-
taker.
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A writer in Maclean's Magazine says that..
because of television "we are doing little to
entertain ourselves. We are fast „becoming
• a new sort of race, half man and half chester-
field, that sits watching the world's best talent
beating its brains out to pletise us."
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Did The Globe and Mail make an unwit-
ting slip when it said •editorially on Friday
bat, "After all, this is the Kingdom of Can,
ada, ,a member of the Commonwealth." The
•G. and- M.: has been insisting, rather heatedly,
that this is the -Dominion of Canada. Does it
(tee things differently nowt
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The death of Dr. J.' W. Shaw of Clinton'
• removes a man who was greatly esteemed not
only in the town .401, which he practised his
profession for over 60 years, but --bY1 many in
a wider sphere who had the privilege of know,
bag him. His life of 93 years was highly use-
ful in many ways and he will long be remem-
bered as• a wise counsellor and firm friend.
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•• Auburn, Blyth, Walton and we don't
know how many other places along the •Goae-
rich-Guelph C.P.R. line have had their Mail
service upSet by the discontinuance ef the
passenger train on that line. , The Postoffice
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Department is making use ef trucks to carry
on the serviee', but it is a poor substitute.
So-nietinies 've don't appreciate what we have
had until we lose it. •
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Ottawa reports that Canada is still pay-
ing allowances to veterans of the Riel rebel-
lion of' issa.. A total .af $21,000 is being paid
uunually to 21 Veterans and the widows. of 32
others who took part in quelling the uprising
of 70 years ago. ,The South African affair
at the turn of the century' is still costing this
country some $150,000 a 'year, and the appro.,
priations made annually on account of the
first and second World- Wars are, of course,
in the millions. Even if there is not • another
war it be the end of the century before 1
the expenses of the last one are paid off.
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The Hon. Paul Martin, Minister of Health
and Welfare, used to .carry around considerable
avoirdupoia, but by the exercise of strong will
power, in company with ,a course of dieting he.
• has succeeded in yeducing, his weight from 204
pounds . to. 165. For_two years he has kept
'himself at the reduced weight, and in the
interest of health and welfare he has allowed
his diet to be made, public—for breakfast, a
boiled egg, glass of milk. black coffee and
melba toast ; lunch, salad without dressing,
skim anilk and black coffee; dinner, lean meat,
non-fattening Vegetables, skim milk andllack
coffee. Saturday Night, from which 'magazine
we take this information, tomments; "If yon
follow this bleak little program faithfully,
you will sooii be -able to Weer cummerbund
with style and confideace„eyen if. you never
get to be a cabinet minister. You will also,
Mr. Martin promises, be hungry most .of the
time."
A JOB FOR EVERY CITIZEN
(ACton Free Pres)' '
We have known of towns that lost industry
because the townsfolk whom strangers interviewed
did not speak well of their town. No industrialist
, wants to locate in a town,,where the present popu-
lace is not happy or, tongenial. Getting industry
or making any town a pleasant place to live in is
not the work solely' of councils, committees or
• boards. it is a job in which every citizen can help,
even in your greeting .oi the street with those you
meet. '
o*,Abolit That!.
Only 2.4% Of people
were left-handed*
OCCOrding to the
Boot .of Judqes.Todcy
5'j0 of 'Americans--
• Or ,8,000:00o- •
are SOUthpa • ,
Aiminagmeasiii.
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are Leff -handed
children taught
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left-hander.
ThanKs.to modern indtAtry,
•ieft handers use products
made specially for them-
Sheaffers left- handed
pen points. -
Down Memory's
• Lane
—45 Years Ago •
Rev. D. A. McRae, of Goderich;
Rev. M. .McCormack, of Kings-
bridge; Judge Doyle and J. L. Kil-
loran, of Goderich, were in London
to attend a ceremony at which
Right Rev. Michael Francis Fallon,
D.D.,.was consecrated as Bishop of
London.
A delegation from the Board of
Trade requested Town Council to
look into the matter of oil for
town streets. Dr. Sheard; a medi-
cal health officer from Toronto,
told council in a letter that Tor-
onto had experimented in oiling
streets and results had been griod.
The cost, including cost,of oil and
application, was about $75 a mile,
the medical officer, said.
An outbreak of rabies prompted
the Goderich Board of Health to
impose a ruling ordering all dogs
kept in a building under lock and
key for a period of one month.
25 Years Ago •
%Ingham Planing Mills was de-
stroyed by fire, with loss estimated
at $15,000. The building, of frame
construction, had been known
the Disney 110,tel for sbme time.
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• The steamer Jcilm McCartney
was in Goderich and unloaded 600
tons of coal from Toledo for the
Goderich Elevator and ' Transit
Company. The steamer weht. to
Kincardine to discharge the rest
of its cargo.
A reunion was being planned by
former teachers and. pupils"of S.S.
No. 9, Hullett Township, for July
25.
A public meeting was being
planned at Goderich for -the pur-
pose of organizing a Community
Athletic Asso-ciation. ,
Lions Club.members from Gode-
rich were visiting other commun-
ities in Huron -County promoting
interest in a minstrel show, pro-
ceeds of which would be to aid 200
crippled children in the county.
.15 Years Ago
The steamer Algocen ' was the
first grain vessel to arrive at Gode-
rich harbor, carrying 341,000 bush-
els of wheat. The Saskadoc was
close behind with 251,000 bushels
of wheat. •
An attempt to organize arhinter-
mediate baseball team was running
into difficulties. Wet weather post-
poned one.meeting of players and
fans, but a second meeting was
being planned. •
• Capt. R. G. Cavell, a former Im-
perial. Army- cavalry officer,' was
guest speaker at a meeting of the
lions Club and gave a talk analyz-
ing the world situation.
At the annual meeting of the
HurontPerth Lawn Bowling As-
sociation in Mitchell, two Goderich
men were elected to pxeciative posi-
tions. Nelson Hill was named
chairman and Harry Sanderson was
chosen as secretary of the associ-
ation.
10 Years Ago
At an executive meeting of the
North Huron Conservatives, George
Feagan, of Goderich Township, was
named president.
Ileavy frosts played havoc with
some fruit orchards. One large
grower said that plum and cherry
blossoms had been so badly dam-
aged that no crops could be ex-
pected. Apple trees, however, had
suffered only slight damage from
the frost.
J. E. Huckins, of Goderich, was
named CCF candidate- for the
Huron riding in the Provincial
election. Jame i Ballantyne, Us -
borne Township, was named Lib-
eral standard bearer and. Dr. R.
Hobbs Taylor, incumbent member
in the Ligislature was nominated
again hy the Conservatives at a
meeting held in Clinton.
Three members of the Toronto
Maple Leafs hockey team, Gus
Bodnar, Bob- Davidson and Reg
Hamilton'were guests at a „Lions
Club dinner held in honor of Code -
rich juvenile and midget lioeke
teams. Frank and.,
business
manager of the Leafs, was present
also.
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Letters to the Editor
• ADJUDICATE— PLAYS
Mrs. Harry Ford and Mrs. J. A.
Cummings, ol Goderiolk Little
Theatre, were adjudicatorSat Hur-
on Presbytery United • c.hurch
Drama Festival staged at Blyth
•
THURSDAY, • MAY 5, '
Wednesday night or last week.
The Blyth Young People's Play,
directed by Rev. A. W. Watson,
won the festival and qualified for
competition in the conference fin.
als in London early in May.
Editor Signal -Star.
Sir—
• Thank you kindly for the copy
of, your Aprfl Zlst Signal -Star.
Could I impose upon'. You to send
me copies of April 14-, 21 and 28
Please.
We are all dismayed at the un-
fortunate Newmarket • affair. It
must have been. a 'stunning busi-
ness for .the good people of Gode-
rich.
• Thanks again for all the nice
things you said about us. We are
looking forward to coming back in
1956.
Sincerely,
VINCE LEAH,
• Night Sports Editor,
The Winnipeg Tribune.
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• STEAL. FLOWERS
A number of cases of theft of
flowers from flower beds of Gode-
rich gardens have been reported
'to 'the Signal -Star. Owners believe
it to be the work of young boys
because of the destructive manner
in which the' flowers were torn
from the •beds.
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• "Dad,” • asked • the small boy,
"why .isn't a man allowed to have,
more than .one wife?"
• "My son,", replied the father,
"when you are older you will
realize that the law protects those
incapable of protecting them-
selves."
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