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Clinton News-Record, 1946-09-19, Page 2PAGE TWO CLINTON NEWSeRECOR,D Cliiiton News -Record The Clinton New Era Established 1865 The Clinton News -Record Established 1878 ' Amalgamated 1924 PUBL/ISHED EVEIRY THURSDAY AT CLINTON, ON•TARff 0, CANADA, "The Hub of Huron County" , An Independent Newspaper Devoted to the Inierests of the Town of Clinton and Surrounding District ME4II3E11: Canadian Weeldy Newspapers Association Ontario-Quebee Division, CWNA Official Printers to County of Huron SITBSCRIPTION RATES: In advance -4n Canada and Geeat Britain: one year, V; nine months, $1.50; six months, $1; three months, 60 cents; one month, 20 eente;single copies, 5 cents; in United States: one year, $2.50, nine months, $2; six months, $1.85; three months, 70 cents; one month, 25 cents. Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Advertising Rate and Detailed Circulation Cards on Request Swoen Circulation at July 81, 1946 ... , 1,779 JR. S. ATKEY - - - - - Editor and Publisher THURSDAY, SEPTE1VII3ER 19, 1946 NEXT YEAR'S HARVEST Dday hi. revising and broadening the immigration policy lalready is jeopardizing the 1947 harvest, The Printed Word contends. The hundreds cif thousands of young people vvito left • the farm in the war years will not return in 1947 in any . greater numbers than in 1946. They don't really need to. When existing unemployment insurance payments run out there will be others. The promise has been made. And most people have better jobs in cities. Price control will • prevent farmers from pad.n.g higher wages than city wages. There won't be German prisoners of war. Present inunigration policies are woefully inadequate. Close relatives of people already here may come. Settlers with capital may come. .And there are to be 4,000 Polish soldiers. . There is talk that Canada needs professional men, technicians and others iwith special training. Maybe. But what Canada needs in .great numbers are farm hands and laborers—people who ask only the opportunity to work. • The food shortage would be greatly relieved, the pressure on price ceilings greatly eased. And there would be more people to operate wheel -barrows, dig ,ditches, make drain tile and thus relieve some of the silly shortages that now exist. One excuse for delaying approving a sensible policy which -would bring many from Western Europe, and maybe the United Kingdom, is shortage of Shipping. But if young people in Europe were given permission to come by examin- ing doctors and the regulations, it is more than probable they would get here. The eager -to -work immigrant never has asked lux1ry4iner accommodation. 0 0 0 FIRST RADAR -CONTROLLED PORT The United Kingdom is about to have the first radar - controlled port in the world. Liverpool, the great city -port which handles a large peat of the Anglo-American sea traffic, is erecting a radar control station that will be able to plot, at any second, the precise position of every ship within 30 miles. In all the seaways approaching the Liverpool Docks, pilots will be kept constantly informed of the position of every vessel in their vicinity. No matter wfhait the weather, ships will be able to berth and set sail in perfect safety. In this way, millions of dollars will be saved every year since it costs an average cargo vessel -anything from $800 to $2,000 when a tide is missed. When the idea is extended to every country, it is expected to speed international traffic considerably; for several other great sea ports of the world—Rotterdam, London, San Francisco, and Southampton—all suffer from the delays of fog and mist. Captains of ships vd1.1 be able to "come in an the radar beam" and dock safely even though they cannot see the water. O 0 0 EDITORIAL COMMENT Thought for Today—Every one should keep a mental wastepaper basket, and the older he grows the more things he will consign to it. O 0 0 The death on Tuesday of Mr. J. V. Diehl remOves another one of Clinton's oldest and most respected citizens, in his 88th year. He end Mrs:Diehl celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary less than a year ago. O 0 0 France sorely needs more population, so she is willing to pay 20,000 francs—roughly $168—for every child born into newly founded households as a part of the Gov- erment's effort to rebuild the population. O 0 0 The "good old summertime" has meen having its final Bing for 1946 rbhis week, so don't let anyone think that the July weather is ,going to last forever. Autumn officially will be with us next Monday, September 23, at 12.06 noon (EDST) when the sun will cress the equator on its way south. O 0 0 Here are five ways to fight the bugbear, inflation: (1) hold on to your Victory Bonds; (2) buy -only those goods which are in fair supply and save your money for the day when goods, now in short supply, are readily available; (3) avoid black market purchases; (1) keep up your insurance; (5) build up your -saving.s ,account. O 0 0 How time flies! It was just one year ago Tuesday, Feptember 17, thtthe present rn.anagernent took over the operatibn .of The NEWS -RECORD from Ma'. G. E. Hall. We wish to thank most heartily all our friends who have co-operated so loyally during that period; it is our fond desire that "The Home Paper with the News" will serve this community for many years to come. O 0 0 Election of Real Caouette, Social Crecliter, in the Federal by-ele,ction Pontiac, Quebec, leaving the Liberals, Progressive C,onservatives, CCF, and Labor -Progressives, trailing in that order, came somewhat as a surprise, as the Liberal candidate haxl more than 7,000 margin in the June 1945 general election Caouette polled a little over 35 per pent of the votes east. TheGoverntment new holds' only 123 straight Liberal seats in a 245 -member House, with vac- ancies in Pottage la Prairie, 'Man., ,and Toronta Parkdale, Ontario. A Letter From France The following are portions of a let- ter to, a summer resident of the vil- lage who desires to remain anony- mous, from one who was his pal in the First Great War and•who married a French girl and settled there: Bourseville, Somme, August 8, 1949 DEAR J---. Got your letter today, it ha e just been month on the way. Yes, we found something or rather my wife found it last Saturday. We had to go to wedding on Tuesday, the Gbh (a cousin of rdy wife) so she open- ed the Lux to use on my white shirt. Well, we went to this wedding. may as well say, at mice, that wed- dings (or slather the celebrations, etc.) last ler at least two days here. First everybody meets at the house of the bride'sparents, where you stand around and talk, and take a little, wine and a piece or two of cake until it is time to walk to the Moirie (Tows Hall), No earrage or cars are used at this, stage. A procession is formed at the aforementioned house, and the bride, escorted by, her father, heads the procession. In this case he was escorted by her grandfather as it was he who brought her up. We move in half -sections,, and all along She route to the Mobie, the populace come out of its houses to view. Scone were letting off blank cartridges, others were letting off fire crackers which explode with a loud noise. We get to the Moirie, where the Mayorproceeds with the marriage ceremony. (The civil marriage is the only legal one, in France). We then proceed, in the sante formation to the church, where the religious ceremony takes place. Up to now, the bridegroom, who, so far is of little importance, makes the last half -section with the bride's mother. After the ceremony at the church he iv promoted, and comes out with the bride on his arm. in front. Next, visit to one or two cafes where apertifs are taken. After this dejeuner (lunch). This lasts for several' hours, and a sumptuous repast, with all sorts of liquid refreshments are taken. Later in the afternoon, we went to St. Valery, and as this is about 15 kilometers away, we went by car, ths of us who had ears took those os01 Mao had not. Then back to Eeearbotin for dinner. This must have started about 10 p.m. More to eat (nearly everything one can think of), and lots more to drink. Nobody intoxi- Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stirlhig left on eated. After dinner is finished some. Saturday for their home in Toronto body starts a song, and this is kept Billie and Bob Harris, Eldred Eno up for se considerable time. At about merson, Doug Stirling, and J. Hog - 3 aan., dancing started. We came arth, motored last week to Saskatehe- home after this, but the others kept wan to help in the Western harvest. it up until about 6 a.m. Next morn- ! Mrs. Ted Harrison and 1Vrary spent ing, church again for mass, then more last week with the former's brother, visits to cafes. and then lunch again. Grant Stirling, returning home to After lunch more songs, etc., and Weston on Sunday with 'her husband. She second day comes to an end with dancing. The whole thing finished at about 9 p.m. •Aa lunch was about over, a couple of the guests made their appearance with a certain vessd which is sometimes eeen in bedrooms (a brand new one of course). In it is 'chocolate mixed with wine and a Pece .of paper smeared with chocolate hangs over the edge. Each guest must take is spoonful of this mixturo or pay a fine of 20 francs. I paid Che fine. Do you get the idea? The proceeds of the fine are given to the bride. Another thing that was done before the affairs came to an end, was the sale of the brides shoes, by auction. The .shoes and the money paid for them by this Auction are Shen presented to her. She got .an- other 1,200 'francsfrom this. Some of the things we got rid of: Ham, chicken, vegetables, eoapt pork, cheese, peaches, grapes, cake, pastry, roast turkey, Toast veal, haricot beans, potted rabbit, white wine, red wine, cognac, etc., and what have you. This sort of menu was common be- fore the war, but is not available to everyone today. The reason that we were able to have so much is because the betide's parents are farmers and those of She groom are bakers, On the 6th June, any brother ie New York, wrote saying that he was send- ing me two parcels (the first he has sent. It was too late to tell him to register them, so I knew that they would not arrive complete. The first parcel arrived at the station at ra- vine, on the 5th july. They: contain- ed. when sent, canned goods, things sucis as flour specially- prepared to make cake, etc, and required only the addition of water, etc., etc. This Parcel had eon -babied 11 pockets of cigarettes (20's) and a cake of soap. amongst other things. The soap and 10 packets of cigarettes were misaing. The •second parcel, among ether things, had contained three packets tobacem The parcel, to all appear- ances, was intaet, and well tied up, but being suspicious, I opened it in feont of the railway people. Two packets of tobacco missing. I have, of course, lodged a complaint. At the Mine that the first parcel arrived, they showed us at the station, two other parcels which had come for other people (from the U.S.) and both of these had been broken into. They told us that a parcel had ar- lived some time previously from the States, and 'addressed toa child at th•e Orphanage at 'Friville. This parcel • had been completely emptied and only the wrapping was left. This sort of Shing has been going on for years. .the station at Woirucouirt, during the war, the then station -master was arrested for robbing parcels which had been sent to their own Preach prisoners -of -war. With regard to the parcel of missng tabaeco, •the customs have had the nerve te eharge me, 211 franca, I have had to pay duty on • one packet of tobacco (about mos ounce). Other •neople go around kill- ing oattle hi Uhe fields. Our neighbor, a farmer, had a eow killed, and only a hind quarter taken. She had been shot in the back el the head by a .45 • colt automatic. A butcher who saw die cow said that she had been killed by someone who knew his job. He had known exactly whore to put the shot to kill her imniediately, for if he had only wounded her, she would have attached him,. Packets, of cigarettes (20) sell at 150 francs en the black market, • We, too, are nearing inflation. have hadto pay G,000 francs for a tap set of teeth. Luckily, I had the teeth of my other .set which brakes otherwise 1, would have had to pay MOO. The dentist told me that such a set will cost 40,000 francs in Sept. •Cene last word, if you send any more parcels, it is on the strict understand- ing that 1 pay for them. It isn't the money that we lack, and we cannot veally go on sponging like this. Your very sincere pal, , • Wartime Prices Board Answers Questions Concerning Regulations (S:-1 am a diabetic' and require mere butter How shall I obtain an addition to my regular ration? A:—Obtain a statement from year doctor outlining the exact 'amount of butter and diabetic fruit yoia require, then forward this and your number six ration book to the nearest branch officeof the !Ration Administration which in your case is in Kitchener. 5. * * Q:—Would you please tell me the ceiling price of potatoes? A.,—The ceiling price varies in diff- erent sections because of' feeight charge allowances. In yourdistrict, the St. Thomas area, the ceiling dur- ing ,September ,And October .is $2.18 for a 75 pound bag, 50 cents a peck and 3•3 cents for 10 pounds. These figures are for Canada number one grade. * * • Q:—If I buy turkeys for a raffle do I pay pay the wholesale or retaill ceiling price? A:--sAny sales of more than twa! turkeys are considered wholesale transactions and wholesale Prices are the ceiling. However, we would re- mind you that under present pro- vincial laws permission must be ob- tained -to hold' turkey raffles. The Wartime Prices and Trade Board has no jurisdiction over these raffles and does not issue permits. You should consult your local police. vs * * Q.—Has the former rulieg that an owner of a house could give a six months notice to a tenant to vacate if the owner wishes to live in the house apain come into force. We have heard several times ithas, but have not seen any story in the news- papers. A:—There seems to be considerable confusion regarding this regulation. An owner may not give a well-behav- ed tenant SiX months notice to vacate if the owner wishes to secure poss- ession for himself. * • * Q:—Why is jam rationed when sugar is so scarce? A:—Jam is rationed because it is in short supply. This short supply is clue in part to the shortage of sug- ar required in the manufacture of jam. GODERICH TOWNSHIP Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Torrance were Mr. and Mrs, W. J. Biggart, Clinton; Miss Kate Good- fellow, Guelph; Mr, and Mrs. E. G. Goderich. Mr. and Mrs. James R. •Stirling have returned from the West and with them came their son Jack and his bride. They report a good trip. The crop in Manitoba was very good this year all oyer the province .but the frost last Week ruined some of their gardens. THURSDAY, SEPTEIMTBEJR2 19; 104$' From Our Early Files 25 YEARS AGO nin CLINTON NEW ERA Thursday September 22, 1921 W. Grant, F. C'opp,, M. MeEtvail and Reeve Miller were in ,Seaforth play- ing in the •Seoth Doubles Tournament . ,Clinton Knitting Co. will operate their factories around the first of October. Herb. Osbaldeston brought corn into the office measuring 15 feet. The whole field is nearly uniform in height. POWERS- — LOCKWOOD — A quiet wedding took place in London on Wednesday •September 14. by Bev. 3. A. Agnew, formerly of Clinton, w•hen Clara Es daughter of Fred Lockwood, Clinton was united in marriage to Louis 13. Powers, Windsor, son of Mr. and Mrs, R. Powers, St. Thomas. The young couple will reside in Windsor. James Snell and son won a great many prize for their sheep et the Western Fans Misses McFarlane, town, Mrs. Glen, Mrs. Fraser and John McFarl- ane, Stanley Township, have reeerved word of the death of their uncle William McFarlane at Oak Lake, Dlan. He was a former Stanley Township resident. Mr. and Mrs: Ray Rumball and Master Jack are visiting Mrs. C. Rurnball, ' HenrySloman has returned after vacationing in Toronto, Niagara Palls and London. * * * THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday Septeniber22, 1921 Ed. Johnston has a . sunflower which is 14 feet three inches long. The Collegiate Institute is hon- ouring E. 8. Livermore, winner of the hest Edward Blake ;Scholarship by holding an athletic meet on Friday. Representatives from Wesley Church and Ontario St. Church alt - end the Missionary Rally at Holmes- ville. Those attending were R. E. Manning, A. J. Tyndall, J. Ar Irwin, W. 11. Hellyar, A. T. Cooper, G. 11. Layton, Clifford Lobb, W. T. Snow' den, Henry Snyder, and Robert Pear- son from Wesley Church and William Vodden, W. J. 1V1iller and Rev. 8. Anderson from Ontario St. Church. Samuel Kemp has sofd the proper- ty of George Sage, Ontario St. to Miss Winse who is going to 'have it remodelled. and painted. PICKA,RD — In Goderich Town- ship on Monday September 19th William Plekarcl aged 55 years. Mr. and Mrs. W. numsteel and family attended the London Fair Mrs. Alex Neilans is visiting her daughter Ma E. E. Brown, Petrone. Miss Florence Cuninghame has been visiting Miss Hattie Baker, Fullerton. Misses Jennie and Rose Tebbutt have returned from visiting in Lond- on. 6. 6. . SAYS: should be seeing you at once, about our NEW - DOMINION SECURITY POLICY, Because It's the most comprehen- sive plan yet devised. It trays 2 -ways, by provid- ing finanical protection for your family now (in units of $5,000) anti by building a fund for your , own retirement, Wish you'd phone me, and LET'S TALK IT OVER, Basil B.Pocklington Rattenbury St PHONE 473 - CLINTON —s----.. i$300. worth of pictures to the city of: Toronto. William Gins shipped a stock ram of the Leicester Breed to James Dow- ney, Fordwieh, Jas. E,mes, baker at Nimens rest- aurant has gone to ,Stayner 56 attend the funeral of his brother who died in Port Arthur of typhoid fever. , 50T3h.7ec markets: — Wheat 68c to 69c, Oats 300 Barley 40e to 42e, Peas 58e to 70c, Butter 16e to 1?e, Eggs 16e W. S. R,. Holmes was in Goderich on Sunday. 1VIrs. B. J. Gibbings and Miss mar - ion have returned 'from a two -months. visit in Winnipeg. I. B. Miller is laid 'up with Typlfoidr Fever and his brother Guy is just nbleagilandayni. g .to recover from the same, Mrs. J. P. Sheppard and son Winni visited Mrs. 3. 'Sharman, Blyth. Mr. and Mrs. R. Ransford, Mrs. MeCorvie, Mrs. Et L. Evans and the! Bayfield.ele are still holidaying in Miss Minnie Leas:,Blyth, has beens Wesley F43worth League entertain consisted of addresses by Idessere jolliffe and Lough, readings by' Misses Shiprey and Cuninghame, solo by Stewart Jacksont violin solo by Mr. Roberts and instrumental numbers by Dressers Hill. Clinton Bowlers defeated •Seaforth here, Wednesday. Bowling for Clin- ton were: D. L. IVIaepherson, R. Grah- am, B. J. IGibbings, J. B. Hoover (skip), Di McCervie, E. J. Howard, E.M. 1V1eLean, D. A, Forrester, (skip) W. J. Stevenson, J. Wiseman, W. Jackson, C. E. Dowding (Skip). Mrs. 0. J. Wallis, Mr. and 1VIra James Southecenbe, Miss Washington and Perry Plumsteel were in the 0, P. R. disaster at Azila but all were unhurt. • * 5. • THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD Thursday, SeMember 20, 1906 * * * 40 YEARS AGO Miss Clara Mountcastle has sold visiting Mr. and 1VIre, N.' Brill. THE CLINTON NEW ERA Friday, September 21, 1906 The Junior League of the Ontario St Church have elected the following officers: President — Hazel Ker, 1st. vice president — Hattie Judd, 2nd vice president — Lucy Cooper, ,8rd vice president — 1Vlarjory Mann- ing, 4th vide president — Marray Jadlcson, Secretary — Edna Levis, Assistant secretary — Della Pinch, Treasurer — Harold Kerr, pianist — Charlie Kerr, assistant, Marjorie ed the modelites. The programme Manning. Misses Minna Finn:steel and Jennie •Shipley will assist the pastor in Junior League work. • W. N Counter Counter's For Finer Jewellery For Over Half a Century in Huron County New Appliances Will Be Scarce for a Long Time Yet Your present Radio, Washer or Refrigerator • will give you months of sevice if it is properly repaired. We will give you a Free Estimate of the cost Phone us at Clinton Radio and Appliances Huron St. Clinton "THE HOME OF REAL SERVICE" FAVORABLE REPUTATION IS A PLANT OF SLOW GROWTH . . . In the case of the Beattie Funeral Home it has been built by our contacts with many families . . by our helpful service to them . . . by our moderate charges . . by our conduct of our business as funeral direators and provision of facilities which enable us to serve better. The Beattie Funeral Home RATTENBURY ST. CLINTON George B. Beattie • t▪ 7,7 • These Devices Save Farra Labour Among the farm labour saving devices assembled or invented by the Engineering Section, Pield Husbandry Division, Dominion Experimental Farms Service, are many items of auxiliary utility, quite apart from the plans ancl specifications for heavier farm machinery. Forexample, full idormation with detailed plans and specifications may be obtained for snaking necessary articles for poultry, suth as, a range water unit, self -waterer, feed trough, water fount, mash feeder, feed mixer, range shelter, and a roost and pit. For sheep there are single and double feeders and for hogs there are a hog breeding orate, loading chute, feeding' troughs for all sizes of pigs, self -feeder, pig creep, weighing crate, green feed rack, alfalfa feed rack, hog feeding plat - ferns; and farrowing pen. Among miscel- laneous articles are a harrow dumping device, a bleeding stall and bull pen for cattle, feed alley cart, home made anvil, wagon jaelc, fly trap, hag holder, seed treater, potato cutter, potato sorter, handy farmyard cart, and a low slung wagon, As in the case with heavier farm trucks, tractors, and other machinery full informatiou with plans and specifications may be obtained by writing to, or visiting if convenient, the Engineering Section, Fteld Husbandry Division; Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa. u • • .7in!mattg-j.tiCe sessles " •'511-essfeastess.,:se EX1raCt 1,70m Form News. intioll by Publicity and Extension McMinn, Dominion De:Part:not a Agricul- ture, 011aWa. 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