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Port Perry Star (1907-), 28 May 1942, p. 1

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Crate 10ST NYSE » Re AY ££ TT AEN ok ' ; ¥ ah Arta an WILY. Jon Lael un Li aso vis ule qa deli som . ! AEA 1 er Se 4 v1] sl ARSE RNG EE dei d ainish slopalet 28th, 1942 Watch your label; it tells when your ' $1.50 per year in 'advance. § cents a single copy subscription expires EDITORIAL --r "Such is the patriot's beast, where'er wo ream: His first, best country ever is at home." THE CONSCRIPTION Gi 14 CRISIS By Kenneth R. Wilson in the Financial Post Behind the conscription "crisis;" behind thé swift-moving panorama of world war in 1942, v may have envy and a sense of hurt. The re- sult in either 'case is bad. : And the two classes of soldiers are coming even / into closer contact. ) # / - Already, according to information Colonel Ralston gave the House, there are now attached rison and Gordon, . Mr, Arthur Ward of Oshawa, en; joyed the week-end with Oliver and Murs. Lane. SES : Mr. and Mrs. Albert Eyers holi- dayed with relatives in Orillia and Hawkestone. 4 Mr. and Mrs.' Elwood Masters were week-end visitors with Pontypool re- latives. | - Miss Doréen Wilde®of Whitby spent visitors with Mr, and Mrs, Frank Har- HONEYDALE The Women's Institute will hold its regular meeting on. Thursday after- noon, June 4th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Harper. : The Institute members held a mis- cellaneous shower on Saturday even- ing at the Yellow School, in honour of Miss Helen Edwards of Toyonto, who is being married very soon. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Brown, of To- there lies, for Canada, the grim; sombre fact that this country has an army divided against itself. - Actually, one-fifth of the Canadian forced in the long week-end with Myrtle rela- tives, Rev. G. S. Gervan was guest speak- ronto, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Milton Howsam. Mrs, Oscar Edwards of Toronto, to various units of Canada's "anywhere" army, 15,269 men who because of the terms of their enlistment, cannot be ordered outside of Canada. er L Canada are immobilized. This by reason of the fact that Canada has two kinds of soldiers--the "anywhere" soldier and the soldier. : Figures disclosed recently in the House by : Land War Minister Ralston revealed that there "are over 30,000 men in Canada's "stay-at-home" army personnel, If they could be segregated into one separate - a ere ---- army it would not be so embarrassing for Can- ada's army leaders. As it is, almost every unit and division now in training or being mobilized in Canada, has both kinds of men, It is like a chess game where only some of the men on one side of the board are free to move It makes the training and building right across. of an integrated, hard-hitting, - difficult and at times an almost impossible job. 'Now that the plebiscite is over, the government: is 'taking steps to remove this obstacle. But con- trary to general belief, the obstacle of Canada's divided army will not be removed merely by wiping out Clause three of the National Resources Mobilization Act.. This is-the clause which pre- 'vents requiring persons to serve in the military, naval or air forces outsidelof Canada and in the It is this clause that is to be removed by means of an amendment now - territorial waters thereof." before the House. But the passage of this bill (the bill which caused the resignation of Hon. from the cabinet) will not affect the status of the 30,000 trainees already in training or in army It will probably not affect evén new men called up under N.R.M.A. (National Resources Mobilization Act) once the units throughout Canada. amendment has been made law. The reason for this is that the status and liability of Canada's "stay-at-home" army is gov- erned by another act, the Reserve Army Special One clause in these regula- tions covers "Liability for Training Service and Regulations, 1941. Duty." It says that N.R.M.A. recruits must undergo training for four months or such other periods as the Minister of Defense may from time to time prescribe and that thereafter, so long as: such recruits remain members of the Active Militia, they shall be liable to perform such training ser- "vice or duty "only within Canada and the terri- - torial waters thereof as the Minister of Defense may from time to time require." . This is one of the vital components of the back- ground before which the Cabinet crisis took place recently, Cd The morale difficulties of a two-type army are self-evident. Men of the fanywhere" army have taunts for men of the "at-home" army. Or some "stay-at-home" About 20% of the Sixth Division is made up of soldiers for home defense only. The Seventh and Eighth Divisions, now organ- izing, 'Colonel Ralston said, would be made up very 'largely of home-defense-only soldiers. Lt. Gen, McNaughton looks at a modern army as composed of a number of highly trained teams --like rugby or hockey teams. Each man highly skilled in a particular function; each man as vital fighting force a in England, in :the efficient and victorious activities of that team as the leader at the apex of the pyramid; each man's life and soul devoted to that team. On those principles Canada's new army has been built--as far as government policy would allow. With that self-evident principle of efficiency and - co-ordination as the foundation, it is also self-evident that splitting up these teams leads to difficult and at times dangerous complications, Hence, the present handicap to training--as well 'as to morale--in having scattered through- out its ranks home-defense-only soldiers. On paper, if the present enlistment totals were to continue, Canada would not lack for men. "We need a minimum of 8,000 to 10,000 men a month to create and reinforce out two corps army Temporarily, we are enlisting that many men, In the past nine months we- have- enlisted on average, about 8,400 men per month. about a third of the men called up under the In addition, NRMA have 'gone active" at the rate of about 1,300 a month, P. J. A. Cardin 180,000 a year, NRMA. stated: According to Colonel Ralston's own report to the 'House of Commons (Hansard, p. 2304). Can- ada will require a minimum of 5,000 men each month under the NRMA. He said: "Generally speaking, what we are planning for is to train '15,000 or more men a month--that is, That is, those who are general service men and those who are called 'under "I am making an absolute minimum of 6,000 a month under NRMA, enough to fill up the 16,000," But supposing there are 12,000 enlisted for general service in the month, I would still call the 5,000 under NRMA."" In short it is becoming increasingly difficult to segregate the "stay-at-homes." from basic training centres they are diffused among army units which need reinforcement. On page 2251 of Hansard, Colonel Ralston There will always be As they emerge "Most of the battalions in the sixth and seventh divisions at the present time, and most of the artillery units as well, have both home defense personnel and general service personnel in the same units. . . . from the practical point of view it was impossible to. have these home defense personnel as they come out of training centres go to a separate unit." Open Day at Port Perry Public 4. Grade I--Rhythm Band The Crooked Man. i 6. Grade II--Rhythm Band The Harmonious Blacksmith. girls' blouses, 6 boys' shirts, 2 pairs boys' pants and 10 girls dresses,\d year size. The last garments have all been given out but two dresses. er on Sunday on the Kinmore charge in the Ottawa Presbytery. : Mrs. George Williams and Doreen Williams week-end and holiday visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Roberts. On Friday evening about sixty friends, neighbours and former school mates gathered in the community hall to honour A.B.S. Jim Manderson of the Royal Canadian Navy.. Jim ex- pects 'to leave this week for an east- ern port where he will embark for active service. The evening was spent in social intercourse and dancing. Miss '| Later, a gold signet ring was present- ed to Jim, who spoke a few words of appreciation and thanks. Refresh- ments were served and the pleasant affair was brought to a close. The best wishes of the whole community go with Jim as he leaves, and may good luck follow him in all his move- ments as he does his part in the work of keeping the home land a country of freedom, honour and all that stands for righteousness. } Mr. Fred Stephens is having a new roof put on his house, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Pritchard and children of Oshawa were Sunday visitors with Mrs. Pritchard's parents Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Perrin, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Cooper, Doug. and Gary, of Toronto, spent the week- end and holiday with W. J. and Mrs. Cook, . Mr. and Mrs. George Wolf, Mr. and Mrs. Murray McCarthy and Jane, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford McCarthy, all of Toronto, enjoyed the week-end and holiday at their summer homes. Mr. and Mrs, Wolf and. Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Carthy are remaining for the week. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Duchemin of Toronto spent. Sunday with, Mr. and Mrs. D. Duchemin. Hogg & Lytle, of- Port Perry, un- loaded a car of wheat and a car of cement, here during the past week, and a car of wheat arrived for Goode's elevator and was unloaded on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hughson and Dannie of Toronto, were with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hughson over the week- end. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Austin of To- ronto,:. were holiday callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. Luery. We are glad to report that Keith Cook, who has been ill for the past week or 'more, is improving. He has been. greatly missed around 'Cook's garage and his regular Ag at Church was broken by his abdence on two Sundays. He hopes to his job in a few more days | of Toronto, were spent several days last week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Honey, Mr. and Mrs Glen Dunn and family of Bowmanville, spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Owen, Miss Isobel Honey was home with her parents for the holiday week-end. Mr, and Mrs. Fred Warren are now living on what has been formerly known as the Wells farm. Mr. Jack McReynolds of Toronto, is spending the summer with Mr and Mrs. Lawson Honey. Mr. and Mrs. Joel Miller visited their daughter Mrs. Harold Honey on Tuesday. Miss Winnifred Hardy .of Perth, who has recently graduated from the 0.E.C., Toronto, is visiting her grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Honey. County Council with tugboat captains plans cargo-boat which had been sal A BRITISH SALVAGE UNIT AT WORK British Salvage Units are doing invaluable work refloating damaged ships, and bringing them with their cargoes into . port for repair and refitting for further service. Picture shows--A British Chief Salvage Officer discussing for refloating a torpedoed vaged, beached, and patched up sufficiently to be towed into port. and Mrs. Al Christie's on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Howsam in Hamilton one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Slack at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Millman's on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Howsam with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Howsam on Mon- day. | | wo o> ---------- COUNTY OF ONTARIO A meeting of the County Council of the Corporation of the County of Ontario will be held pursuant to ad- journment in the Council Chamber, in the Court House in the Town cf Whitby, on MONDAY, the 8th day of JUNE, "1942, at the hour of two o'clock in the afternoon, Daylight Saving Time. All accounts to be. laid before the Council should be forwarded to the Clerk, properly certified, at least three days 'before the meeting of the Coun- cil. Dated at Whitby, this 23rd day of May, A.D. 1942, R. DONALD RUDDY, County Clerk. Flight Sergeant Wm. Russell Parr Prisoner of War in Germany Flight Sergeant William Russell Parr, 23, reported missing April 28, is a prisoner of war in Germany, ac- cording to word received in Toronto. He is the son of Mrs. Russell Parr, 938 Avenue Road, and the late Dr. Parr. A telegram from the Chief of Air Staff, Ottawa, informed Mrs. Parr that the information came through the International Red Cross from German sources, SCUGOG All are invited to the services and Sunday Schools, at the usual hours, on Sunday. Quite a large number accompanied the, Singing School Party to Ennis- killen on Monday evening where the entertainment was given. The Head Church looked very in- viting on Sunday, with its decorations of house plants and cut flowers of the season, The young choir of thirty voices, who had been trained by Miss Niddery, was very good at the morn- ing service. In the evening, a union choir gave the music. Rev. Jas. A. Plant, of Enniskillen, gave two very inspiring serigons The Scugog Dramatic Club will pre- sent its musical comedy "The Sing- ing School Party" and a one act play "Luncheon for Six" on Friday even- ing, June 6th, in the' Town Hall. Ad- mission 26c. and 10c. Mr. and Mrs. C. Reader, accom- "panied Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jeffrey, of Oshawa, on a pleasant motor trip over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Samells, Jean and Donna, were guests of Myp/ and Mrs. Albright, at Uxbridge, on Sun- day. Mr. and Mrs. I. Johnston and Carrie' and Mr. and Mrs. C. Johnston, of Omemee, and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Webster, of Blackwater, and Mrs. G. Webster, Port Perry, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Martyn, Mr .and Mrs. St. John, of Toronto, Mark on Saturday. "Mrs. David Hope visited her aunt Mrs. Wm. Savage on Thursday. Mrs. 'Masterson, of Toronto, is spending a few days with her friend Mrs. Donald Crozier. -- too CANADA'S LIQUOR BILL (Times-Gazette) The Canadian Temperance Federa- tion has completed its annual estimate of the consumer cost of liquor in Can- ada. The result is most damning to a people who take pride in the effort they think they are putting into the war, : . The federation estimates liquor ex- penditures for 1941 amounted to $232,1456,000 not including any amount for illegal sales. It has been esti- mated in the House of Commons by Hon. R. B. Hanson that illegal sales in 1939 totalled $20,000,000 which if taken for 1941 means total consumer costs would be well over $250,000,000. There has been a progressive increase in sales in the past three years, it is reported and it is known the increase in legal sales in some provinces for 1941 will be about 26 per cent. Such figures make one-stop and think. In times like these it' should - be the policy of every man and woman - to devote as much money as possible to-the- war efforts being done can be seen from the above figures. If $250,000,000 were devoted to patriotic needs it would bring im- measurable comfort to the armed forces or could be used to build and outfit many merchant vessels to carry food to the troops. We believe a halt will have to be called on injudicious spending before the war has pro- gressed much further. Canadians will have to learn to do without many es- sentials and should come under the ax first, . and /apprdgiates the get-well cards, : hg School ; --Handel Anyone who would care to make up} "oN other kindnesses of his EPSOM spent the week end with her sister, -- iy 3 | 6. Grade III--Rhythm Band these little pantie dresses may get in}... 4 : Mrs, F. Crozier. . This annual event brings pleas-| The Gavotte--Gossec touch with either Mrs. 0, H. Downey| pe" At © Brinkman and chil- Mr. and Mrs. Allan Asling, Roy and yi hoarson and daughters Evelyn Junior ure to all concerned, Under the guidance of an efficient teaching staff, the school is developing into a centre for educated self- expression, and the pupils have the opportunity for learning the art of living in wholesome and Pp ive surroundings." ne must see the work that is being done at the school before this can be properly understood. MUSIC DEMONSTRATION + This feature of the proceed. ings is most enjoyable, Inspector Hitehison a Hy ated the case when he said that 'Mrs. Switzer inspires the pupils with her own 7, Grades IV and V Girls / Dancing 8. Grades V and VI Songs * a. Speed 'Bonnie Boat b. The Linden Tree ' ¢. O Worship the King 9, Grades VII and VIII Songs a. The 'Troubadour = b. Land of All Being ' ¢, Loch Lomond 10, God Save the King. At the conclusion of the music program, Principal Cornish, who presided, called on Mr.:Lawrence wrid Inspector Hutchison. They both expressed sincere apprecia- tion of the good work being done or Mrs. J. Cooper. Will the knitters dren of Torontd, were Sunday callers who have so kindly helped with the at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. work already sent in to headquarters, and any others who wish to take a part in the knitting, please call at Mrs. Luery's or send for the necessary yarn and state what articles they de- sire to make, - Finished articles for the army, navy, air-force, hospital and civilians have been on display in Mr. Ramsey's store window during the past -week.--They- are-samples-of -the - comforts asked for by the Red Cross. It is hoped that every woman who can sew or knit will. wish to be identified with this worthy cause. Mr. Harry Stacey took part in the mixed doubles bowling tournament Banks and on Monday Mr. W. Brink- man of Port Perry spent the day with them, ; Mr. Eli Harndon is _yisiting this week with his daughter at her home in Toronto, : Rev. Mr. Gilbert of Kenmore charge in the Ottawa Presbytery, occupied the pulpit on Sunday evening. His germon was full of inspiration and was based on Luke 24--The walk to Emmaus. The Girls' Choir sang a pleasing number which - was - highly commended. Mr. and Mrs. A. | daughter, Mrs. D. M. Robinson and Bonnetta and girl friend at Mr. and Mrs. Will As- ling's on Monday. Mr, and Mrs. Douglas McKinley at Mr. John Bailey's over the week-end. Mrs. Will Terry, Toronto; and Miss Myrtle McCulloch, Ottawa, at Mr. E. McCulloch's on Sunday. Mrs. W. Cook at Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Clark's. } Mrs. Margaret Ashton, * Adhburn, Mr. and Mrs. Herb. Ashton and Doug- las,-at -Mr,-and- Mrs. H. Kerry's on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, Ray Medd and family at Mr, and Mrs... D. Catherwood's. Mr. Thomas Beckett in Toronto on Tuésday. - Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Clark and Miss and Joan, of Oshawa, were week-end { guests of Mr, afid Mrs. T. Redman, Mr, and Mrs. E. Lee and Miss Jean Hood, and friend, of Toronto, were: week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. Hood. . Mr. Victor Aldred, accompanied his cousin, Joel Aldred, of the R.C.AF,! to Trenton, on Monday. | Rev. J. A. and Mrs. Plant, and Miss Rahm, of Enniskillen, Rev. F. G. Job- lin, Miss Dorothy Graham, and Miss Marion Page, of Toronto, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. Rodman, on Sun-, day. I § Mr. and Mrs, David Miller, of To- ronto, spent the week-end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. Sweetman. War Workers The regular meeting of the Junior War Workers will be held at the home of Mrs. Jack Reid, on the evening of Tuesday, June 2nd. o> -------- WAR WORK ACTIVITIES May 20th, the last Friday in the month is packing. day at the War Work rooms. completed articles > ---- PORT PERRY YACHT CLUB A meeting was held on Tuesday evening to organize a Junior Club, As there were not many members pre- That this is not - Please bring in all _ 4 ci =spirit and love of musie, at the school. ; : : which was held in Whitby on Wednes«| pisq Jean Hamilton, all of Oshawa,| Marion, at Mr. and Mrs, E. Gerrow's Farmers are glad 'to sce the sun lgent, no election of officers was held; i THE PF RAM et <o-o op - | day'ievening of last week and brought) were. Sunday and holiday callers at|on Sunday. il) shine once more, and we hope it willl but instructions on sailing were given : i Tani ROG ' li Myrtl e Station honie a War. Savings Certificate as a! {ha home of Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton. Mr, and Mrs. J.. Neeson spent the be dry enough for them to finish the |with Vice-Commodore Beverley Kent, { {ORT Song vi auch prize. i . Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Banks, Ada, May | week end at their home here. seeding. as< lecturer, assisted by Commodore : a, Clocks; b. Airplane; ¢. Mr. Frog| Red Cross workers of Myrtle unit Apparently the weatherman has re-| and Freddie visited on Sunday with| Mr, and"Mrs. Nelson Ashton at Mr. Miss Joy Hood is receiving a warm | George Emmerson, d. When Springtime comes. gathered at the parsonage on Thurs- gained control of the weather, for the| friends in Markham. and Mrs. Walter Rogers' on Sunday. welcome on J L Sweetman's delivery| The election of officers will take ( 2, Grade II and III Songs. day evening of last week to discuss holiday. was ideal in that respect and <> o> og Miss Winnifred Jenner, of Toronto, route again this year. place next Tuesday evening at 7.30. i ; a. Sing, What Shall I Sing? © the knitting -quota of needed com- the highway traffic over the week-end The country squire met a former|spent the week-end with her parents. Mr. and.Mrs. Roy Hope visited her| Any senior members who wish to g | and the 26th was very heavy, remind-1 \ 1 cidesman. "I never see you|Rev. and Mrs. Jenner. parents Mr. and Mrs. C. Mills in Port [attend will be welcome, x b. Skipping Along. ¢, Favourite Colours. d. Gold and Crimson Tulips. 8. Grade IV and V Songs, - forts for women and to decide the number of articles to be decepted and taken care of by this unit, There are fiot too mary knitters, so the follow- ing us of last year and all the other holiday *week-ends before the gas rationing and rubber shortage. pass the plate round now, Hodge," he said, "No sirj th' vicar got this 'ere Miss Blanche Luke, Toronto, with. Perry, on Sunday. her mother Mrs. P. Luke. Miss Marjorie Bailey at her home Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Morrish and son Bill and 'Mrs. Ramsay, visited their On Friday evening, June 6th, the Yacht Club is sponsoring a dance at the school, Everyone is invited, Ad- Box hinch--that * a.°It is the Oar. ing articles were felt to be all that| Mrs. Jean Stewart of Ottawa, spent| Safety First' fever and give the job here one day last week. brothers Jonathan and Joel Aldred, |mission will be 25c. = b. The Horseback Ride J could be undertaken: 2 V-neck sleeve. | the. week-end with her little daughter] to Bill Brewer." x Mr. and Mrs. Harty Harper with on Sunday.- is bring your own lunch. Pop will be : 18 ¢. Are You Sleeping? less sweaters, 4 toques, 4 calots, 4|and parents at the parsonage, "Why 1" Mr. and Mrs. W. Graham, on Satur- Mr, and Mrs. Geo. Schell, of Port|sold. a d. The Mimic : pairs: gloves, 4 pairs ankle socks.] Mr. and Mrs. W, McCarl, Vérnon| "Well, poor Bill lost a 'and in the|day. Perry, and Mr. Geo, Lane, of Bowman-| On Sunday, June 7th, the Club will e, The Wind : Also 'some sewing was. accepted: 6|and 'Ronald, of Whitby, were Sunday war," | Mr. and Mrs. Alpin Christie at Mr. ville, were guests of Mr .and Mrs, A.|hold their first cruise down the lake. ' : . Si [I = - 3

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