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NEWS
PARADE ...
As the fifth month of the war
eerie to a close, it was difficult to
eind one military expert on this
continent who would venture to
1predict a "spring offensive" ou the
Western Front. An Associated
Press story reported that U.S. mil-
itary tacticians, analyzing every
ecrap of information from Europe,
maid they "couldn't see" how either
Vie Allies or Germany could launch
en offensive, regardless of weather
eonditions, with. reasonable chances
of breaking through the Maginot
Siefgried Jinn
CHANGE OF THEATRE?
An enlightening despatch by H.
Elliston, Christian Science Mon-
itor correspondent, carried this
view a step further. Declaring that
the stalemate on the Western
Front was not likely to be broken
:for some time, it advanced the op-
inion that the whole Allied war
plan was shifting north to Scandin-
avia, and south to the Near East.
Intervention. in Finland, Mr. Ellis -
len said, would take away the in-
itiative from Hitler who right now
Se thonght to be planning a bold of-
densive in a 'region of his own
hosing the Balkans or the
Low Countries. The correspondent
quoted from the current number
at the London News Letter: "The
French have reasoned it out that
the northern theatre is in reality
one of Germany's vulnerable
Banks." Should Scandinavia and
tate other neutral countries agree
lo let themselves be used as a
springboard, Elliston argued, the
Allies would be able to tackle Ger-
eans and Russians both.
COUP IN CANADA
While Europe last week appear-
ed to be deliberating on where to
marry the war nett, events of his-
tory - shattering importance were
taking place over here. The dissol-
ution of the 18th Parliament of the
Dominion after but four hours of
cession caused the people of Can-
ada to wonder what our pasliamen-
tasy democracy was coming to. Al-
though it was generally conceded
that the Prime Minister had done a
eery clever thing in so frustrating
his Opposition, many were the ques-
tions asked: Why an election at
this time? . .. nobody needed one,
except perhaps the Mackenzie
King government. Did it no longer
Mean anything in the life of Can-
ada, what was said and done in
the House of Commons?
In lighter vein: That sate week
the people of England were told by
the Daily Express, London, to
"think about Hitler at least once
a {lay." "Refresh your memory," the
editorial warned. "You mustn't for -
set what the nation is fighting for."
Proper Placing
Of Thermometer
An unceasing vigil on Canada's eastern coast is being kept by men, ships, guns and airplanes, constantly
on the alert for a sign of enemy crafts. Coastal guns such as ABOVE, are trained on every ship entering port
until she passes examination. Giant flying boats of the R.C.A.F. make daily patrols out to sea, even though
snow and ice must first e coastal be ceUPPER
cleaned
e shown, the wings
RIGHT. theboats, UPPER LEFT. Patrol vessels, which con-
stantly patrol th
if You Want to Know What
The Correct Temperature Is
instrument Should Have A
Free Circulation of Air on An
Sides
USE THERMOMETER SCREEN
The proper way to obviate this
— although most householders will
not want to go to the trouble — is
tq use a thermometer screen. This
ie a boa with downward vents at a
45 degree angle on all four sides,
both inside and out, which not only
break the wind and keep out snow,
sleet or the direct rays of the sun,
but at the same time allow free cir-
culation of the air.
FACE IT NORTH
A thermometer should face north
and it it is in a screen box, the
door should be on. the north side
so that the sun does not get at the
instrument when the door is open-
ed.
Prof. Albert T. Kelly, of the Mc-
lll tjniversity observatory, last
week gave the Montreal Star a few
:hints as to how a thermometer
'ould be properly placed for ac.
gate readings, Outdoor ther-
zeometers are notoriously variable
ad is amply demonstrated on any
particularly cold day in winter or
hot day In summer.
The best thermometers are the
:maximum. and minimum therm.om.
eters similar to those used in the
Weather bureau, stations.
First of all, Professor Kelly said,
there sbottld be free circulation of
air on all sides, The instrument
siaouid not be placed against the
wail or too close to the Window
Vie.
Wind ordinarily does not effect
thermometer. It may do so, bow-
s9tre+r, when. moisture on the glass
Labe id dried bi the wind,
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UTDOORS
By VIC BAKER
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AN AGE-OLD QUESTION.
Judging by the inquiries reaching
this corner from time to there
there are many outdoorsmen who
are anxious to learn how to tell
the age of a noose — that missha-
pen reminder of prehistoric times
which is fairly abundant in Ont-
ario.
The popular belief is that the
age of this animal can be told by
the number of points on its ant-
lers -- one for each year of life.
This is quite untrue because it is
impossible to determine the age of
an adult or sub -adult in this man-
ner, age and antler growth bear-
ing no relation. For example, a
five-year-old moose may carry se-
ven or eight points on each blacio
of its antlers, or, on the other hand,
it may carry only four. Further-
more, the number of points on each
antler are not always equal, which
would confuse the computation if
it had any value. And to add the
total of a pair of antlers would of-
ten suggest an age beyond tate per-
iod of normal existence. With re-
ference to young male noose, the
case is more or less reversed, for
a rising two-year-old usually car'•
ries a pair of spikes, and a rising
three-year-old, two crotches with
some palmation. The rule, however,
is not generally or strictly applic-
able as sometimes crotches appear
as the first growth and a large area
of palmation, with points, as the
second growth.
As far as we know, there is no
known method of determining the
ago of moose, male or female, with
any degree of satisfaction or accur-
acy. Size and appearance give the
only clue.
VOICE
of the
PRESS
GOOD NEWS AND BAD
Soon the same mail Barriers who
brought the Christmas greetings
will be bringing the income tax
forms. — Brandon Sun.
RA SURPRISING WAR
Those people who said ere:
would 'be surprises in Is:,,,y-
being justified. A British c sor
has resigned because he had noth-
ing to do. -- Toronto Saturday
Night.
WHAT EVERY TOWN NEEDS
What does Fergus need next?
What we need and all the people
need, is a restoration of confidence
in the municipality. We need to re-
gain enthusiasm for the future of
the old town, so that people will
turn in and help to make it better.
— Fergus News -Record.
CHANGED THEIR. MINDS
Since the elections, some of
those civic legislators who oppos-
ed Premier Ilei*burn's proposed
two-year terms have come out very
strongly for the pian. Of course
they won in the recent polling and
naturally want to stay im as long
as possible. -'- :it. Thomas 'i'itnes-
journal.
LOOKING AT THE PAST
'things we IONS in Western Ont-
ario
ntario — cigar store Indians, cracker
barrels, chestnut trees, barefoot
boys, livery stables, fly nets on
horses, peg top pants, two -for -a -nic-
kel cigars, earmuffs, life saver
ropes in hotel bedrooms, pigtails on
small girls, a natural complexion
on the big girls. — London Free
Preee.
Relative Army
Officer Ranks
In the Military Forces of the
British Empire
in the military forces of the Bri-
tish Empire a pilot officer the
junior commissioned rank in the
air force -- ranks with a second
or junior lieutenant in the army, or
a commissioned officer from war-
rant rank in the navy. In the steps
up tho relative ranking Is as fol-
lows:
Air Force — Plying Officer (or
R.EQ'LAR FELLERS—In the Bag
Observer), Flight Lieutenant, Squa-
dron Leader, Wing Commander,
Group Captain, Air Commodore,
Air Vice -Marshal, Air Marshal., Air
Chief Marshal, Marshal of the Roy-
al Air Force.
The Army: -- Lieutenant, Capt-
ain, Major, Lieutenant-Colonel,
Colonel, Brigadier, Major-General,
Lt. -General, General, Field Marshal.
The Navy: Sub -Lieutenant (or
mate), Lieutenant, Lt. Commander,
Commander, Captain, Commodore.
Rear -Admiral, Vice -Admiral, Admir-
al, Admiral of the Fleet.
Commissioned officers of the
Royal Marines rank according to
seniority with army officers of the
same titles.
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TOPICS OF THE CURRENT
HOCKEY S7''S014
CRAC,ING DOWN
The Ontario I:Iockey Association
calls the attention of clubs and
players to the power of referees,
as expressed in the O.H.A. rules
and regulations as follows:
1. A tee -minute penalty shall be
imposed on any player, and the cir-
cumstances shall be reported to the
O.H.A. for further action, who uses
foul or abusive language to any of-
ficial or is guilty of gross miscon-
duct during the progress of a game.
In such case a substitute shall be
allowed.
2. Any player who touches or
bolds a referee with his hand nr bis
stick or intentionally trips or body -
checks any of such officials shall
automatically receive a tan -el note
penalty for misconduct for the first
efface and a match -misconduct for
the second offence in the same
game. The use of a substitute for
the player so suspended shall be
permitted. Tlie offender shall also
be repotted to the O.H.A. for furth-
er action.
STAY OFF THE ICE
3. Any manager or coach who
strikes an official shall bo autotttati-
caily suspended from the game n.nd
reported to the O.ILA, for further
action.
4. The referee may order to the
dressing room for the remainder
of the game any player or manager
guilty of gross misconduct, If e
player so dismissed is taking part
in the game, a substitute shall De
permitted.
Coaches and managers are nm
permitted to go ou the ice at any
time during a game unless by spe-
cial permission of the referee and
then only to assist an injured play -
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er. If they do, the guilty ones are
automatically suspended from the
game and are to bo reported to the
Ice Bridge Said
Largest In Years
Solid White Mass Stretches
For Three Quarters of A Mile
From the Base of Niagara
Cataracts
The American Falls was reduc-
ed to a thin trickling stream, as
the thermometer hovered in the
vicinity of zero the middle of Jan-
uary, and firmly locked great floes
of ice in the Niagara Gorge in one
ofe the bigg' est ice bridges in many
years.
The Horseshoe Falls is about
normal in appearance although
considerable ice marks its crest
near the shore.
MAYBE 40 FEET DEEP
The ice bridge, a solid, white,
gleaming mass, stretches for three
quarters of a mile from the base
of the cataracts down stream be-
yond the point where the Falls
View bridge was swept away Jan.
27, 1038, when heavy damage was
caused to the Ontario Power CGom-
pany plant below the bank in the
vicinity of the Horseshoe Falls..
Old-timers say the ice bridge is
the, thickest and largest in many
years, being thirty-five to forty
feet deep.
To commemorate the 100th an-
niversary of the issue of the first
postage stamp in 1840, a stamp
exhibition will be held in Belfast,
Northern Ireland, next year.
A new attempt is being made
to salvage the treasure of the
Grosvenor, the English East In-
dianian, which was wrecked off
l'ondolantl, South Africa, in 1782.
Be Appreciative,
Never Critical
Dale Carnegie Teile How Tt Get
Mare Out o' Life
The wag of a peppy -log's Lull
served as an obje c t .lesson in the
value of appreciation when an ex.
Missouri
x -
Missouri farmer c..::plained "i:loty
to Win Friends Ttn4l lnflu!:nee
People" in an addro,s at Mont:rc.:ai
last week,
Dale Caruegi., tho §,rer kt•r
maintained that a:vone can got.
more out of life by being aprr-t+-
iati.re, rather than critical. Now,
he said, that dog ;mins good r� iii,
not for services rendered, but
rather by being exubera :xl.ly
friendly, by being joyously haPPV
in the presence of .:.-•i apprecit tive
;easter.
HOW TO HANDL:^il PEOP]•Ie
If you feel that you must he
constructively critical do it in suck
a way, Mr. Carnegie, urged, that
the other person ..'arcs not lash:
face. He illustrated. :from the life
of the late Charles Schwab who
declared frankly tiles he was paid
a million dollars v. year salary
largely because he I: new hew to
handle people. It wee Mr, Schwab's
deeply ingrained p::'losophy to be
anxious to praise, and loath to find
fault. The way to develop the best
in a ..man, he believed, was to be
hearty in appreeieeien and la.:rleh
in praise.
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