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The Seaforth News, 1944-05-25, Page 6. ,:sire'%r< it Fi t 1 ;; ., i ,f. • r �tr''I., tiul•t� 13M VOICE OF THE PRESS RUSSIAN READERS - I:entember the time when Rus sian peaeants w ere considered about the most illiterate people on earth? Well, the current issue of the In- torntation Bulletin of the Soviet Embassy in Washington carries a picture of a group of collective far- mers in the fogrodsk district. These people subscribe to 200 dif- ferent newspapers and periodicals. —Brantford Expositor, THIRD RATE NAVY Remember when people used to calk contemptuously- about Canada's third rate navy" \\'ell, we now lake justifiable pride in the fact that our Navy is in third place among those of the United Nations. —Windsor Star. •—O_ LIKE HIS DAD Major Randolph Churchill, son of The British Prince Minister, scents to take after his father. Dropped my parachute into 'Yugoeiavia, the Partisans report that he has shown "great activity." —Niagara falls Review. ONLY TWO KINDS There are two kinds of people: 'The intelligent, who agree with you; and the prejudiced, warped, biased, obstinate, narrow-minded, dumb cluks who won't listen to Menson, —Kitchener Record. —O— THINK OF CHINESE! If you are tempted to feel war - weary think of the Chinese who have been fighting the enemy seven years—on their own soil. —London Free Press. NO. 1 COMMANDO Wiaj:Gen. R. G. Sturges, above, of the Royal Marines, is the new chief of British Commando forces. The 52 -year-old veteran of. 30 years' Marine service directed the assault on Diego Suarez naval base, Madagascar, when Allies occupied the island in 1942. He was wounded in naval action off Iceland in 1041. - A Poet's Prophecy Thomas. (.ray^ who wrote "Elegy \Written In A Country Church- yard'-xxas a prophet as well as a poet, conuucnts the Stratford Beacon -herald, .For more than two centuries ago ---in 17'3T, as the re- cords show—he penned a remark- able prediction at Cambridge. Gray called it "Luna Habitahilis"—in the light of today it could be termed fulfilled prophecy of Allied air su- premacy in this year of tremendous climax in global Warfare. Two hundred and seven years ago, Thomas Gray wrote these words: "The time will conte when tiled shalt lift thine eyes To watch a long -drawn battle in the skies, While aged peasants, do amazed for words, Stare at the flying fleets of won- d'rous birds. England, so long the Mistress of the Sea, 'Where winds and waves confess her sovereignty, - Fier ancient triumphs yet -on high shall bear; And reign, the Sovereign of the Conquered Air:' Air Cadets To Get Supervised Flights Arrangements are being made to. give "familiarization" flights in R. C, A. F. aircraft to senior cadets who qualify in accordance with re- quirements, the Air Cadet League of Canada announced recently, Cadets will receive flights as a reward for faithful attendance at squadron parades and progress in training. A waiver farm signed by his parents moat be obtained by each cadet who qualifies and is re- commended for flights by his com- manding officer. Trips are expected to he of 30 minutes duration or less and will be carried out within a radius of 20 miles frau the station, Without making much noise about it, the Air Cadet League of Canada has dont a remarkable job. In three years about 20.000 air Cadets have been enrolled in 370 squadrons, and this has all been done through the enthusiasm of civilian sponsariing trollies, such as sehools,'servicc clubs and beeinvss firms. Battleship Can Feed 10,000 For 1 Month The United States Nat•v Inas enough food aboard a Carrier flag- ship to feed a city of 70,000 papula tion for 0 solid month—and feed tient better than they've ever been fed before, Sample ineitu: Break- fast: 5.0 dozen fresh eggs; 1.14 mounds chipped beef; 400 pounds - brans; 500 pntuxls bacon; 200 pounds Corned beef; pin; •cereals, Dinner and supper: Fresh meats, 1,200 pounds; calmed mca.ti, 1,000 pounds; potntors. :1,000 pounds; fresh vegetable itwo a day), 1,- 600 pounds; canned vegetables, 1,- 000 pounds; fresh fruits, 100 pounds; fruit juice:, 1,200 pounds; sugar, 900 pounds; butter, 230 pounds; coffee, 250 pounds, HE'S DOING SETTER SCHOOL WORK with this BETTER BREAKFAST • missamysimgenemement Young folks burn up lots of energy in o day. They must have plenty of good nourish- ing food. So give them a better breakfast 1 : : give them Nabisco Shredded Wheat. Made from 100% Canadian whole wheat, it contains the essential energy- builders: carbohydrates, pro- teins, and the minerals iron and phosphorus. Nabisco Shredded Wheat is ready - cooked, ready to eat. Try the tested, practical recipes Mound in every package. THE CANADIAN SHREDDED WHEAT COMPANY, LTD. 2445 Niagara Falls, Canada THE WAR -WEEK - Commentary on Current Events United Nations And Axis Struggle For Supremacy In Southern Italy WHERE ALLIES LAUNCH ALL-OUT DRIVE, Map shows where Allied 5th and Sth Armies in Italy have opened an all-out offensive along an 85 -mile front from Casino to the Tyrrhe- nian Sea. It is believed to be the first of coordinated blows from the west, south and east planned to squeeze Germany out of the war. The mighty Allied offensive, opened in Southern Italy two weeks ago, differs from pre- vious attacks of the Eighth, Arany. Our task n o w is to assault and break through in turn a series of natural defensive positions strongly held and long prepared, each of which the Ger- mans will cling to until forced out. Our immediate objective is the Gustav Line which has been for titfied for many months past, and includes modern concrete defense works in many places. Behind this lies the Adolf Hit- ler Line, another strong natural defensive position, which Ger- man military engineers prepared for months past, strengthened to the utmost, and which lIitler's troops will be ordered to hold to the last man. The defenses we now are attacking are the strong- est the British Army Inas encoun- tered in the present war, The fact that. Hitler gave itis • own name to this second line be- yond the Gustav defenses indicates its strength, and Nazi belief that it will not be broken. Anticipating the onslaught, the enemy has strengthened these de- fenses, specially the Hitler Line, with steel and concrete, using his own men and thousands of Italian laborers. The Hermans also cleared civil- ians out of an area behind the front at least 20 utiles deep, which now has become an arena of a slugging match unrivaled in Ital- ian history. May Be Turning Point This battle may be as much a turning point as was the Battle of France. In 1040 disaster came swiftly because one side had a major superiority in weapons, in- duding the weapons of treachery and ruthlessness, The Germans won by their ex- cess of airplanes and tanks, taking over frau General de Gaulle a tech- nique of atitontotire warfare. They also won because the French were divided, with the minorities of the extreme left tmcl the extreme right showing no will to resist, Now the Nazi superiority in weapons, in Italy, and everywhere else, has passed. Some of the United Nations weapons are now superior in quality, In quantity and in 'productive capacity the United Nations have an enormous advan- tage. Our supply lanes are open, subject only to minor loss by sub- merine action. British factories are comparatively sate from Nazi at- tack, American factories entirely safe. German factories and supply routes enjoy no such immunity. For many months they have been under attack and for a month un- der an air 'assault of unprecedented magnitude. In Italy itself the rail- ways below Florence are reported nut of -commission. Variety Of Troops The most impressive aspect of .the whole offensive is the wide variety of troops participating in the strug- gle. There are Americans, and Frenchmen, and Canadians, and Australians, and New Zealanders, and South Africans, and Poles, and Tndian Empire troops, and Italian, and to the north around Trieste even Yugoslav partisans. And many of these national divisions must; again be subdivided, The American troops include Japanese; the French troops include both Metropolitan Frenchmen and North African natives; the British in- clude Englishmen, and Welshmen, and Scotchuten and Irish volun- teers; and the Yugoslav partisans include Croats, and Slovenes, and Serbs and othet Balkan nationals, True United Nations From all the corners of the earth there have been gathered together men of many mations, of many recce, of many shades of color, and of many creeds, to form a- true United Nations army which has flung down a challenge to the Ger- man "master race." Any army in which so many different units can fight as a single whole—in which for instance, French infantry can ad - vanes under cover of American artillery directed by British target - spotting planes—is a triumph of military organization anti com- mand. But it is more than that. "Gentle way to stop • constipation" "Believe me, you should try ALL -BRAN for constipation— if it has the same cause mune had. For 'nothing I tried keeps me so re- gular, so gently." No dosing—no nasty harsh pur- gatives, Here's all you do—if your constipation is due to lack . of "bulk" in the diet. Simply eat KELLOGG'S ALL- BRAN regularly, and drink plenty of water. This nutritious cereal helps to produce smooth -working "bulk", and prepare wastes for easy elimination. You'll like the happy relief so much you'll want to stay regular. Eat tasty, toasty ALL -BRAN daily. Grocers have it in 2 handy sizes. Made by Kellogg's in London, Canadait It is a symbol of the 1 emelt spirit which the Nazis never understood —the spirit which united all these men in a common struggle against a common clanger to their liherty and self-respect, Spitfire Fighter Has New Engine The Spitfire fighter plane has a new engine, the Rolls-lic•yce Grif- fin, wheih has a 23 per cert greater capacity than its predecessor, the Rolls-Royce Merlin. The Griffin has a two -speed, mechanically - driven supercharger and performs equally as well at low levels as at a height of 25,000 feet, the height at which most air beaks take. place. Headache i Nothing is more deprc sing than headaches... Why suffer?...Lambly's will give instant relief, Lambfy'sisgoodfor ear. t:f eche, toothache, pains in hack, stomach, bowels, 7&ed A, MB L,Y'B HEADACHE POWDERS_ ra Next ! MOVIES THAT "LIVE AND BREATHE" .:. the work of men who think of tomorrow 3-DIMENSIONAL MOVIES, they're called—so realistic that the characters seem to step from the screen and pass beside you. Planes roar out of the sky and into the very theatre. Flowers in a garden seem to spill their petals tight into your lap. Every screen play is a vast and enthralling spectacle, so true lo life you feel you are one of the actors 1 That's the movie of the future, being perfected now by Men Who Think of Tomorrow,' No continent in all this world is more fortunate in the tremendous improve- ments in everyday living which await it. That is because we are blessed with MEN WHO THINK OF TOMORI.0Ow i • )low important it is, therefore, that we make firmer our resolves and increase our daily efforts to bring that Tomorrow to pass. Remember, an enemy stands between us and Tomorrow. He is staking his all on keeping it from us. Can we d0 less than. this to defeat his purpose? • Let us -create Victory! Let us wrest it from the very soil we till, the very tools we use in our factories, the very dollars we earn! Keel up production rates, yes, exceed them. Buy more and more Victory Bonds and War. Savings Certificates. Do anything and ever3tl,hin: to hetp win this war. • Let's all be M:eN WHO :MINX op TOMORROW( THE HOUSE OF SEAGRAM All Seagram plants in Canada and the United States are engaged in the production of high -proof alcohol. High -proof Alcohol for War is used in the manufacture of Smokeless Powder, >yanthetieRubber, Plasties, Dullgs and many other wartime products.