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pr pt ih i ~ PAGE FOUR | The By ~ . fire. THE OSHAWA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1940 Oshawa Daily Times I : eeding THE OSHAWA DAILY REFORMER i (Established 1871) pend WSPa| published every week= AB macpindent, prise Raturday at Oshawa, Can- ada, by The Times Publishing Co. of Oshawa, Limited. Chas. M. Mundy, Pres.; A. R. Alloway. Managing Director. : " Osha Times is a member of the TH tran. Bn "Newspapers Association the On- _ tario Provincial Dailies and the Audit Bureau of Circulations. SUBSCRIFTION RATES vered carrier in Oshawa, Whitby and suburbs i Ai per week; $2.60 tor six months, or $5.20 per year if paid in advance. il anywhere in Canada (outside: Oshawa Sai delivery limits) $1.25 for three months, $2.25 for six months, or $4.00 per year if paid in advance. By mail to US. subscribers, $6.00 per year, payable strictly in advance. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1940 Envelope Used Twenty Times An editorial in these columns under the heading "Waste Not, Want Not," last Thursday in reference to the use of an envelope eleven times by employees of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, has brought forth a response from a loyal employee of the Canadian National Rail- way who sent the editor an inter-office envelope which has been used twenty times and there are spaces left for many more names and addresses. This is going one better than the C.P.R. whose envelope had spaces for only twelve names and addresses, while the C.N.R. envelope had spaces for thirty-four names and addresses. This envelope is made of tough manila 4 x 9 inches in size, with an ppening at the end. The addresses on it showed it had been used first at Toronto and had been as far east as Halifax and Moncton, had come up through Quebec, gone on to North Bay, then back to Toron- to, east to Port Perry and the last address was to the agent at Oshawa. Other inter- mediate addresses had been obliterated. At the top of the envelope, both sides, at the flap end, are the words: "Canadian National Railway. Receiving offices retain and use. One line only for each address." At the bottom of the envelope is the in- struction: "Any surplus supply with use- able spaces to be returned to stationery stores." This little saving may not seem much to the ordinary individual, but when thousands of envelopes are used daily in these great organizations, then the sum total means something. What Men Remember Oshawa and district sincerely mourns the passing of two outstanding leaders and devoted citizens. On Saturday morning, at his Whitby home, His Honor, R. D. Ruddy, retired judge of Ontario County Court, died in his sleep. In Oshawa on Monday, John Gibson, ranking veteran of General Motors' employ- ees and a former mayor of the city, laid life aside. The fine tribute paid Tuesday morning at the opening of Oshawa Division Court sessions by Judge D. B. Coleman to the late Judge Ruddy stressed the fact that in his life he had been "Kindly, Wise and Sympathetic." That eulogy also sums up much of John Gibson's life for his hosts of sorrowing friends. Most of them would add that he was distinguished, above all else, by the quality of his faithfulness in whatever duty, public or private, assigned to him. For men such as he was, the word "Loyal- ty" seems to have been invented. It is noteworthy that effective tributes to the memory of the honored dead, eulogists turn to the sublime truths set forth in the Sermon on the Mount. In death we see that the measure of stature in human souls, at the hands of even human survivors, is the Golden Rule, Kindness, fairness, sympathy and faith- fulness in life shine about the biers of just men like tapers which burn with undying They are the things which men re- member because, instinctively, they know that these are attributes of God and, exemplified in good lives, are witnesses of His existence. Roosevelt's Time Bomb In his speech Saturday night at Dayton, Ohio, significantly the home of the Wright Brothers who, perfected heavier-than-air flying machines, President Roosevelt drop- ped a delayed action bomb into the already panic-ridden drawing together of today's tyrant nations, which are Germany, Italy 'and Japan. Whether or not the Roosevelt # "Columbus Day speech proves a dud or goes off with cosmic force will depend on how citizens of the United States mark their ballots on the first Tuesday of November. If Mr. Roosevelt is re-elected, despite the third-term hurdle, and if the people of the United States give him a working majority in Congress, then the Dayton speech will go down in the history of these times as prophetic sky writing comparable to the message which told Belshazzar of Babylon that he had beén weighed and found wanting. Interests friendly to Hitlerism will now redouble their efforts to defeat Roosevelt or destroy his hold on Congressional action if he is re-elected. The latter possibility is the one from which true Americans, for or against Roosevelt, may well pray heaven to deliver them. A strong Government at Washington, headed by Roosevelt or Willkie, will make doubly sure' that this earth will neither be surrendered to Totalitarianism nor even menaced too long by its threat to Democ- racy. Canadians can only hope, and pray, that the spirit of the Battle Hymn of the Re- public will accompany the free citizens of the United States to their polling booths in the November election, and that the result, whatever it is, will be an overwhelming victory for human freedom. "God Will Care For Us" Listeners who heard the Princess Eliza- beth make her first radio speech on Sunday were strangely moved in hearing her sweetly childlike voice utter, with such sincerity of conviction, that memorable phrase on how the children of England, Scotland and Wales "Know, every one of us, that in the end all will be well, for God will care for us and give us victory and peace." Well said also was Her Royal Highness' declaration, "And when peace comes, re- member it will be for us, the children of today, to make the world of tomorrow a better and happier place." It adds to the beauty of the Princess' message to believe, as may well have been the case, that it was composed in family council; and that the closing quotation above was suggested, at least, by Her Majesty the Queen, in whom the dearest grayas of devoted Christian motherhood are so beautifully embodied. The fine confidence displayed by the Princess Royal of York may lead to sug- gestions, in the proper quarters, that precedents of many centuries might well be broken in her behalf, creating her Britain's first Princess of Wales in her own right. Nothing else could so nobly mark the part being played by this Empire's girl- hood and womanhood than investing her with the historic crest of three feathers and its motto, "Ich dien," which, no doubt, is already written upon the Princess Eliza- beth's dedicated heart. Editorial Notes The Oshawa Win-the-War and Com- munity Fund is over the top and still climbing. Oshawa people will "never lat the old Flag fall." The weatherman tells us we can "button up our overcoats." In other words, the weather is going to be cooler--and that is to be expected whether we like the weather or not, i The Duchess of Kent, former Princess Marina of Greece, has been training as a nurse at University College Hospital, Lon- don. She is not only a princéss by royal blood and marriage, but a princess among suffering humanity. Many will call her name blessed. A Bit of Verse FADING GARDENS oe Gardens are made by loving hands Who cherish flower and root, On them the care and love bestowed Divide us from the brute, The flowers are withering on their stalks The dahlias nobly stand, ? And the colors of the garden fade As Autumn cools the land. But see:upon the distant hills A blaze of red and gold On maples flaming in the sun Although the wind blows cold. When God withdraws a loveliness He leaves no empty space, But shows on hilltop, sea and cloud New splendour in its place, --John Stephen, A Bible Thought for Today HOW TO WIN: Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shaalt thou dwell in the land and verily thou shalt be fed. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust alsb in him; and he shall bring it to pass~--Psgl~ 1:3, 5, Pod a YELLOW PERIL, \ GETTING Yo BE Ire A CUTOR | Quire | ?. | Dominion's Role Seen As "British Empire's Arma- ment Factory" Hamilton, Oct. 16.--Canada's role as the British Empire's "armament | factory" was forecast Monday night | with the announcement that in less [than a year, 360 planes, 210 tanks | and many monster guns would be | turned out monthly in the Domin- | ion, National Revenue Minister Col. C. W. G. Gibson said heavy naval guns, as large as any now in use within the British Empire, would be in production before the year ends. In 1941, seven tanks a day will {be rolling off the Dominion's as- sembly lines. Col. Gibson did not name the place, but said "one of the largest and most modern fac- tories in the Empire" had been erected for this purpose. Col. Gibson estimated Canada's plane production next year at 360 machines a month. service trucks, gun-towing vehicles and ambulances "are being manu- factured at a pace unparalleled in our history." "These activities sums and unlimited labor," the Minister pointed out. "As the struggle progresses, it becomes in- creasingly apparent that Canada's role will not be to supply man- power only, but great quantities of munitions. "For here in Canada we are safe { from the threat of attack and vast stores of materials are available," require huge LOSSES AT SEA REACH LOWEST SINCE LAST MAY Merchant Ships Sunk In Week Ended Oct. 6 Total 31,094 Tons London, Oct. 16.--Ten merchant ships totalling 31,094 tons were sunk by "enemy action" in the week ended Oct. 6, the Admiralty an- nounced yesterday. This represented the lowest weekly total since May 6 and "a little more than half the average weekly loss duming the previous 56 weeks," the Admiralty said, The total announced yesterday included seven British ships total- ling 24,943 tons, two Allied ships totalling 2,464 tons, and one neutral vessel of 3,687 tons. "The Germans claimed that dur- ing this week they have gunk a to- tal of 81,816 tons, which is nearly three times the actual tonnage sunk," an Admiralty spokesman said, Consult Agents for - He said that) Thanksgiving Dinners Belleville, Oct. 16.--Not every- body ate turkey for Thanksgiving dinner in the belief of local police authorities. On Monday Jack Car- ter, a West Belleville resident, re- ported a thief had stolen one of his 21 hens, leaving the remainder un- touched. Soon afterward, M. C. Mullen, R. R. 1, Stirling, complained that two young porkers, a brown one and a white one, had been stolen from his farm. In view of the sea- son, police believe their investiga- tions useless because of the strong likelihood the evidence in both cases no longer exist. T0 STANDARDIZE PLANE MAKING FOR SPEED-UP Machines For U.S. and Brit- Washington, Oct. 16.--New ex- pedients were enlisted yesterday to step up the production of war- planes for both Great Britain and the United States. Plans were disclosed for the standardization of manufacturing operations in plants turning out aircraft of almost similar types for the two countries, and a four- man committee was appointed to work for faster output. Planes to be Identical Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the Treasury,irevealed late Monday that henceforth some of the war- planes being turned out for Great Britain and the United States would be constructed identical in every detail, both as a speed-up measure and also in the interests of a better product. It was made clear, however, that the planes would be identical only tion. The standardization would not extend to accessories, so that specially developed United States devices or equipment would not be involved. Morgenthau also announced that President Roosevelt had named him. Frank Knox, Secretary of the Navy; Henry Stimson, Secretary of War, and William S. Knudsen, the Defense Commission production specialist, to a special committee which would work "on a very in- formal basis" with the aircraft in- could not be smoothed out where the United States army, navy and (ireat Britain all had contracts with a single plant. : Want British Technicians BIG GAME HUNTERS!! The Canadian Pacific again announces SPECIAL REDUCED FARES to the Northern Ontario Hunting Grounds-- available to all holders of 1940 license for Big Game. '-- ON SALE OCT. 10 TO NOV. 21 -- oo full Information regarding service, special equipment for Hunting Parties, TRAVEL IN COMFORT -- TRAV The new speed-up steps followed these fares, limits, train se privileges, ete. Thought Cause Of Thefts ain To Be Identical --! in fuselage and similar construc- EMPIRE'S BIGGEST NAVY GUNS! SOON TO BE "CANADA MADE" dustry to see whether production |. within a few days of the army's request to aircraft plants to go on a 24-hour-a-day basis to boost de- liveries. Morgenthau said that both the army and navy already have had the benefit of British experience in standardizing designs, and had asked Britain for 10 additional technicians to further co-ordina- tion. Enjoys Chat With Queen E _ Given Cards By Princess Napanee Soldier, Invalided From England, Tells of Hospital Experien ience Napanee, Oct. 16. -- Back from the rigors of defense warfare, Pte. Sheldon Calver of the: Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment is the first soldier to return to Napanee following active service overseas, He was among a party of Canadian soldiers invalided home, who ar- rived at an Eastern Canadian port last week, While in the Canadian hospital in England the Quéen and Prin- cesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose visited the patients, the Queen sitting on Pte. Calver's bed chatting with him for a couple of minutes. Princess Elizabeth pre- sented him with an autographed deck of pigmy cards. Pte. Calver was on guard duty in Southeast England in line with the course followed by German planes in their flights to London and in direct range of the German Big Berthas firing from the French coast. He said by actual timing oe shells take about 80 seconds to come across the Channel. Holes about the size of a cellar excava- tion and eight to ten feet deep are ripped out where they explode, but he said they were failing to hit ob- jectives of any importance. Pte. Calver described the morale of the British people as superb and in his opinion every woman in the bombed areas should be given a medal or some mark of recognition. "It is unbelievable the way they stand up to such punishment and their spirit and courage are play- ing a very important part in the British defense," he said. Formerly a school teacher, he had taught for five years on the out-skirts of Napanee before en- listing with the Prince Edward Re- giment last January when rein- forcements were being signed up and proceeded overseas in May. While in hospital his night nurse was N, 8. Margaret Walters from Napanee, and 'although not pre- viously acquainted with her, said he nearly fell out of bed when she mentioned Napanee to a patient three or four beds away one night and from that time on the hospita was more like home to him. Pte. Calver's wife is the forme: Miss Eva Stephenson of Holloway in the Belleville district. They hav {three small children, two boys and a girl, ALL THE WORDD ON BRITISH SIDE SAYS CHURCH Premier Declines To Statement On War Aims London, Oct. 16.--Prime Minis ter Winston Churchill said in th House of Commons yesterday that "world opinion, insofar as it i free, is thoroughly behind us, but he declined: to make a state ment on Britishe war aims until British capacity to survive has been "more generally recognized." Churchill said the time was no ripe for a statement on war aim "beyond the very general state ments already published." "We are not fighting the way merely to maintain the status quq but, among other things, in ord to survive," he said. "When our capacity to do tha has been more generally recogniz ed throughout the world we shall be in a position to take a furth view as to what we shall do when victory has been won." The Prime Minister said the was great danger in making state ments which were not of a ve general character. 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