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Clinton News-Record, 1946-06-13, Page 2PAGE TWO Clinton News -Record CLINTON NEWS -RECORD The Clinton New Era Established 1865 The Clinton News -Record Established 1878 Amalgamated 1924 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT CLINTON, ONTARIO, CANADA "The Hub of Huron County" An Independent Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of the Town of Clinton and Surrounding District Official Printers to County of Huron Subscription Rates: In Canada and Great Britain, $1.50 a year in advance; hi United States, $2 a year in advance; single copies, five cents. Authorized, assecond class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa. Advertising Rate and DetailedCirculation Cards on Request Sworn Circulation at April 30, 1946 1,707 -B. S. ATKEY, H. L. TOMLINSON, Editor and Business Manager Plant Manager MEMBER: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1946 THE NEED FOR NATIONAL. UNITY Canada's Secretary of State, Hon. Paul Martin. is a public servant possessing no mean ability and also great oratorical powers. He was an honored guest ' speaker at the amnntal banquet of Ontario -Quebec Division, Canadian Weekly Newspapers Assooiatiion, in the Hotel London Friday evening last and he discussed the subject Of national unity. The editor of The NEWS -RECORD has known Paul Martin for many years, since they were classmates to- ' gether at the University of Toronto. And knowing him as we do as a young man well qualified by education, training, and experience in world affairs, we feel that his opinions on these m'atter's should carry some weight. Hon. Mr. Martin called 'for complete national unity in matters of race, religion and politics in• order to assure Canada her rightful place among the great nations of the world. "Sectional interests and opinions must be sub- merged, and Canadians must learn to judge themselves as others judge them," he said. "Canada is now recognized as one of the great nations of the modern world. I wonder if we recognize this, or that the time has come for par- ticular and provincial interests to be put aside to make way for the national welfare." Because the world is shrinking . daily from the standpoint of international relations, and nations becoming more and more- inter -dependent, •a definite foreign poliicy has, become an absolute necessity; in the opinion of the speaker. "The great issue today is nett between peace and war, but between peace ankl total destruction," he .Yarned. The Minister said that the weekly newspapers could play a powerful role in moulding post-war opinion. Speak- ing as one of the members of the CWNA, we shall attempt • to do our small pant for the national welfare. EDITORIAL COMMENT Though for Today—What we do upon some great occasion will probably depend upon what we already are; and what we are will be the result of years of self-discipline. © © © . Father is often "the forgotten man," but he shouldn't be this weekend, for Sunday, June 16, is being celebrated throughout Canada as "Father's Day." For the good of the town, financially and otherwise, it is fortunate that the Supreme Court action instituted against the Corporation and members of the Town Council by several ratepayers, has been settled. Its continuance would have served only to enabarass the town as a whole and those placed in authority over it. When these lines were written, signs all were point- ing toward today's Spring Show being the 'largest and most successful ever held here. But after last week's torrential rainstorm, we were inclined to keep our fingers crossed. With a game scheduled for almost every week night, Clinton baseball and softball fans are having plenty of opportunities for amusement. Cards containing complete baseball and softball schedules of teams operating in central Huron County, may be obtained on request at The NEWS - RECORD Office. Score cards also are 'available. The safety of our children should be one of our paramount considerations. For this reason, parents and guardians should realize the danger for children in playing in the vicinity of the sewerage work now under way in town. Danger is great from operating machinery, deep excavations, and treacherous ditch banks. The Town Council publishes a warning in an advertisement published on Page Five of this issue. The NEWS -RECORD joins. the rest of Huron County's weekly press in welcoming George L. Ellis, the new business manager of The Goderieh Signal -Star, who has acquired an interest in the paper. He succeeds A. Y. Wilkes, who has retired after nearly 40 years in news- paper work, eleven of these in Goderich. Mr. Wilkes' retirement is deeply regreted by members of the newspaper fraternity who will wish him the very best. 0 Hon. Humphrey Mitchell's statement in the House of Commons, Ottawa, Tuesday, declaring war on Com•• monist labor leader in Canada and charging "the Com- munist crowd in this country do not want settlement of strikes," was greeted with a thunder of applause from every section of the House, as well it might be. The 'attitude of the Minister of Labour and the members of the House of Commons will have ready approval do this section of Canada, as it does in most parts of the country. 0 0 Clinton will - have the honor of welcoming Hon. George A. Drew, Premier of Ontario, for the first time in that capaoity, when he officially opens the Huron County Federation of Agriculture Field Day in Community Park. Clinton, Wednesday afternoon next, June 19. It's going to be one of the biggest days in the history of the town, With visitors present from all iparts of the County and beyond. Let's give thele a real welcome! Incidentally, complete programmes .may be obtained at the Agricultural Office or NEWS -RECORD Office. Learning Comes To Samarkand The Moslem world is in turmoil. From the Atlantic coast of Africa to the highlands of India near the fabled Kindukush, efforts are being made to stir up uprisings against the British for the decision of the Anglo- American Commission investigating Palestine. This Commission proposed to permit 100,000 Jewish refugees to enter the Holy Land. Yet one section of the Moslem world is silent, that within the Soviet Union. Here life goes on as though unaffected by outside world conditions. And in Golden Samarkland where centuries ago ruled Timur the Terrible and whose towers and minarets are mixed of mortar made with human blood, school boys play and study of the new, and as yet not quite familiar age. Here they are at play in Samarkland's public park. What are they: Threat or Promise to tomorrow? I From Our Early Files 25 YEARS AGO * * * THE' CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, June 16, 1921 Among the successful students at the University of Toronto are: Sec- ond eaand Year Arts, H. P. Rance, Miss G. E. Wallis, Miss M. A. McMurchie: Second Class Honours, E. .S. Evans; Third Class Honours, A. K. Leonard; MacDonald Institute, Miss M. C. Gunn. Goderich defeated Clinton Senior baseball team 6-4, Clinton line-up was T. Hawkins, (c), A. Butler (p), W. Hovey (ib), F. McCaughey (2b), C. Draper (ss), F. McTaggart (3b), W. Welsh (lf), L. Huller (ef), F. Mutch (rf). Clinton Junior baseball team de- feated Goderich Juniors 6-2. Clinton line-up was: H. Gould (c). G. Elliott, (p), E. Ford (lb), H. Burns (2h), T. Jackson (3b), C. Cooper (rf), I. Dodds (cf), W. McOlinchey (If), J. Mitch (ss). Dr, J. W. Shaw was bereft of his father on Monday. He was the old- est -member of the teaching profes- sion in Huron County. The following has installed hydro in their homes: James Carter, Albert Seeley, James Manning, J. Stephen- son, R. B. Fitzsimmons, J. Lucas, Miss Flora Cook, Mrs. George Pickett, W. J. Paisley, Mrs. Akam, J. McCallum. The following have installed town water: James Brown, S. J. Andrews, Chris. Beacom, R. Cree and J. A. Irwin. Miss Wroxie Powell went to De- troit on the Greyhound. Miss Jessie O'Neil is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs, W. T. O'Neil. • *THE CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday, June 16, 1921 William Brydone, H. R. Sharp; James Scott, Dr. J. C. Gsndier, Mrs. N. W. Trewartha, Mrs. W. Manning, Mrs. H. Fowler:, Mrs. T. Mason, Mrs. Hunter, Mrs. J. Flynn, Mrs. H. Jenk- ins, Miss Winnifrecl O'Neil, Miss Luella Walkinshaw, and Miss Lucille Letters to the EDITOR. ORGANIZE' BOARD OF TRADE Editor, News -Record, Clinton, Ontario DEAIR. SIR:— It has been suggested by officials of the Canadian Chamber of Com- merce that the •Kitchener Chamber of Conunerce might be of some assist ante to you in organizing your Board of Trade or Chamber of Commerce and I would be only too glad to render every assistance I can. Possibly the best plan mght be for me to sit in with your Board of Directors or if you have not as yet elected Directors, with several of the leading men behind the move to or- ganize a Board or Chamber in your town. If such a get-together were arranged, it would then be possible for me to answer any questions which might come un through a discussion of Board and Chamber work. I would also be prepared to take along to such a gathering, copies of literature published by the Kitchener Chamber such as membership certificates, membership, cards and membership application forms, news letters, con- stitution and bylaws, bletter•s, station- ery and anything else which might be used as a basis for literature you would later publish. For the time being, I believe more could be acconplshed in this way than through an address which might be delivered to your members or to a large group of those interested in Board of Trade and Chamber of Com- merce work, because obviously the solution to problems in one centre would not be the solution to these same problems in another centre. As I have been asked to help in the organization of 12 or more Boards, would you please give me a choice of several dates to visit your town or city, if you are interested in the above proposition. Yours very truly, (Signed)—VIC McKENTY Secretary -Manager Kitchener, Ont., Stine. 3, 1946 40, YEARS AGO • • *• 40 YEARS AGO THE OLkNTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, June -14, 1906 New members of the Bowling Club are: Councillors Graham and Ford; C. J. Wallis, G. W. Barge, C. C. Rance, Dr. N. Ball, A. J. Morrish and G. McLennan. Clinton O. I. football team defeated Goderich C. I. and by so doing retain the Hough Cup. The Clinton line-up was II. Badour (goal); W. Taylor, L. Manning (backs); R. McKenzie, C. McKinnon (capt.) and R. Marks (half- backs); W. Manning, B. Johnson (right wing); D. Crantson (centre); I D. Grassick and D. McLean (left wing). I The Young Ladies' Guild of Willis Church met Monday night. The topic "The Life of PrancesRidley Haver- gal' was taken by Miss Annie Watt. solos were sun by Misses McCorvie and Scott; readings given by Misses O'Neli and McIver, whle a duett was sung by Mrs. Reekie and Miss Castle. Percival Shillington, Blenheim, be- gins his law practice here on Monday in the office formerly occupied by H. Beattie. A. It. Smith, the clothier, is an ex- pert at breaking thor•obred horses and brorchos. His latest conquest is a four-year-old owned by Mr. Cottle. Mrs. B. J. Gibbings left Tuesday to visit her mother and sisters in Winnipeg, Man. THE CLINTON NEW ERA Friday, June 15, 1906 H. B. Chant and Frank Hall at - Grant composed the deputation which apeared before County Council in the interests of the hospital. T. Hardy and H. W. Gould arc attending the IOOF, Grand Lodge. The Exeter Junior baseball team defeated the homesters by 10-6. The Clinton line-up was: Bowden (c), Anderson (rf), McTaggart (3b), Mutch (2b), W. Hovey (lb), C. Hovey (If), Elliott (ss), Norris (p), Liver- more (cf). At this match Percy Livermore fell on his left arm while sliding home and Broke his wrist. Mrs. R. Fitzsimmons was bereft of her only sister, Mrs. D. B. Deering who died in Cleveland. The funeral was held from Mrs. Fitzsimmons' home to Clinton Cemetery. Rev. D. N. McGamus officiated Pallbearers were H. B. Chant, Jt Wiseman, W. D. Fair, E. Munro, Harry and Bert Fitzsimmons. Jack Bowden and E'd. Wendorf took in the lacrosse game at Wing - ham. Morgan Agnew is attending camp at London playing ;solo cornet 'with the 33rd Regiment Band. W. N. Counter Counter's For. Finer Jewellery For Over Half a Century hi Huron County THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1940 Wartime Prices Board Answers Questions Concerning Regulations Q:—In a small village where there are no price 'regulations for one's personal service such as barbering and hairdressing and the prices have been low, is it permissable to raise the prices to a moderate fee to meet the higher cost of living. ' A:—You misunderstand price reg- ulations if you believe they do not apply to small villages. They apply in all sections of ;Canada and barber- ing and hairdressing are under a price ceiling. You may not raise these prices unless you obtain special per- mission of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board. * * * Q:—Is there any law against using butter for baking in these trues of rationing; either in the home of bake- shop? A.:—No. You may use your butter ration as you best see fit. This applies to the housewife as well , as the op- erator of a bakeshop. * * * Q: ---I used to buy Devonshire cream from a farm woman at 35 cents a jar, now she wants 40 cents. Can she charge me this higher price? A:—,The sale of Devonshire cream is prohibited at any price. Its butter fat content is higher than that per- mitted under existing regulations. * * * Q:—I have been boarding for the past five months. When my landlady returned my ration book to me on 'Mayr 25 the first five canning sugar coupons were missing. Please let me know if she could keep them? A:—We have no regulatoins gov- ernng this point. You and your land- lady should have come to some mutual agreement regarding the sharing of your canning sugar.. coupons. • • • Any questoins relating to rationing or price regulations will be answered if referred to the Information Branch, Wartime Prices and Trade Board, London, Ontario. * ** Q:—I am unable to work at my regular trade because of illness. I am a veteran of world war one.. Do I have a priority on the purchase of a new car? A:—At the present time no priority certificates. are being issued because of the shortage in supply of new cars. tended the' district IOOF meeting in Blyth. W. L. Mair, son of'Thomas Mair, is one of the, medical graduates of Mc, Gill University. George Wray, James VanEgmond and A. J. Morrish are' sitting on the Jury at Goderich. A small fire developed at the organ factory about midnight Thursday. The prompt action of Mr. Goodwin. and Mr. Monaghan saved the building. A belt running the motor had slipped on the pulley burning the wooden rim and belt. Considerable damage might have been done if it had not been noticed. Dr. Agnew and famiyl have return- ed to town after living for a few months at Innisfail, Alta. C. J. Wallis has returned from a business trip to Winnipeg, Man. MrI. James Twitchell and daughter, 1«a, are visiting in Detroit. The markets were: Wheat 80c -82c, oats 37c, barley 45c to 48c, peas, 65c - 70c, eggs 14c to 15e, butter 15c to 16c, hogs $7.25, wool (lnashed) 27c. woad (unwashed) 18c. Roberton In Clinton, on June 12, to Mr. and ruins. George Roberton, a son e Let The NEWS -RECORD quote on your next printing requirements. Bell Telephone Plans Meavy Rural Expansion As the first stage in a $10,000,000 program to expand and improve rural telephone service, The Bell Telephone Company of Canada has added 5,400 more rural telehones to its system iii 1945 Carried out in spite of the shortage of materials and manpower, these additons bring the total of rural tele- phones served by the company to the record high of more than 56,000 at the beginning of 1946. And there are also approximately 110,000 rural subscribers. of independent companies with access to Bell lines through con- necting arrangements. It is proposed during the next few .Years to reduce the number of tele- phone subscribers on a rural telephone line, and his alone will require over 1,000 circuit miles of additional wire, with thousands of pole replacements, cross -arms, etc. This reduction in load will enable existing rural tele- phone users to get an improved ser- vice, and will be carrying out the re- commendations made by subscribers Ithemselves in answers received from rural opinion questionnaire circulat- ed by the Bell Telephone Company in 1945. In order to provide for growth on existing routes, a further two or three thousand circuit miles of wire will be required, and to extend service beyond present routes, it is' estimated that almost 3,000 more miles of poles and wire must be constructed. This latter change will encourage. the pro- vision of service in the fringe areas of exchanges. Construction charges have now been reduced so that the company pays the cost of extending poles on public highways at least half a anile per applicant. Furthermore, poles on private property leading in from the highway will be supplied free up to 750 feet. Beyond. 750 feet, there is an installation charge of $5 per 250 feet. In addition to this $10,000,000 pro- gram, rural telephones will be con- verted as rapidly as possible to the same system as that in large cities. This will permit the installation of telephone' sets which are more con- venient' to use than the present type. AMOOMIRMISINni Your Car Radio SHOULD' BE THOROUGHLY RECONDITIONED FOR SUMMER! DRIVING We can restore all the pep and tone it had When first installed. Leave it with us one day and it will be ready for you the next day. Clinton Radio and Appliances at the White Rose Garage Huron St. PHONE 465 "THE HOME OF REAL SERVICE" Clinton Our Complete Facilities MEET EVERY NEED IN— FUNERAL SERVICE CENTRAL LOCATION AMPLE PARKING LARGE REPOSING ROOM ORGAN MUSIC The Beattie Funeral Home GEO. B. BEATTIE � Additions to • Rural Hydro Service Your Commission desires to bring to the attention of Ontario farmers who have applied for Hydro service, a condi. tion which is now seriously slowing up the building of rural extensions. Essential materials and equipment are in extremely short supply, and the prospects of obtaining additional quantities in the immediate future are very meagre. Strikes in various basic industries and the extraordinary national demand are holding back ;the supply of all equipment needed. While the Commission will exert every effort to obtain material and equipment for rural line construction, it can complete this year only a small part of the full program which it had planned. Consequently, many applications already approved will not, of necessity, be completed this year. Your .Commission will endeavour to serve all applicants in order of receipt of applications, giving preference to all farm and similarly essential applications over those for other types of service. These facts are presented for your information, and with the expectation that they will enable you to bear more patiently with i situation beyond the control of your Commission. THE HYDRO -ELECTRIC POWER COMMISSION OF ONTARIO r 7