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oan N With Which Are Incorporated The Bowmanville News, The Newcastle Independent, And The Orono News VOLUME 89 BOWMANVILLE. ONT., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21st, 1943 NUMBER 42 Impressive Ceremony Opens 5th Victory Loan Campaign Sup4ay broke cold and for- bidâ«, with scudding clouds and raw wind but that did not dampen the ardor of those taking part in the dedication and cere- morfial preceding the opening, on the following day, of the drive for Canada's 5th Victory Loan. Enthusiasm among the general citizenry, however, was toned to accommodate the weather. Too few adults joined with enthus- lastic children to come out and become impressed with the stark seriousness of the times and the dire necessity for fighting dollars to finish the job. Promptly at 4 p.m., Lieut. Col. J. M. Taylor, M.C., Commandant Internment Camp 30, and senior combatant officers of the day, had a full company of Veterans' Guards with rifles and bayonets, ready for the march past. No better accoutered body of men, nor no smarter Guards have been seen in these parts. They led the parade behind the Bowmanviile Band. Next in order came Major Joe O'Neill, M.C., commanding the 2nd Midland Reserves. Next came the Girl Guides, marshalled by Aileen Couch. The-Scouts and Cubs under Scoutmaster Stur- rock, smartly stepped out in im- mediateprecedence.to the Town Fire Brigade captained by Fire Chief Lucius Hooper. The parade did homage at the Cenotaph end ef t-f aced nt the Town Hall where stoodCol. L. T. McLaughlin, G.M.C., D.S.O., in staff-officer's uniform, Capt. W. Waddell, M.C., A.A. Camp No. 30, Capt. H. R. Campkin, M.M., Camp Adjutant, Major Canon C. R. Spencer, Rev. F. H. Joblin, and W. Ross Strike, Chairman of Durham County National War Finance Committee. Illness prevented the speaker of the day, Mr. J. J. Mellor, Orono, from attending. His place was filled by Mr. Strike, who, after the joint dedication of the minis- ters and the solemnity of spaced music of band and bugle, deliver- ed a dynamic appeal for citizens to recognize their responsibility, their duty and their high pri- vilege to again contribute a por- tion of their savings or income to the cause of Liberty and the shortening of the war. An interesting and spectacular part of the ceremonies was the rdising of the Victory Loan Flag. In a dedicatory interlude hushed with artial music, Veteran C. W. (BiTi) Tait climbed to the flag- staff atop the Town Hall, and de- spite a hurricane wind, raised the flag like Lochinvar of old. Bill doubled in brass and had to leave the Band to make the hazardous climb. Officially the story of the Flay is this: During the Fifth Victory Loan Campaign the various towns and canvassing districts throughout Ontario will fly the official Vie- tory Loan Flag, which is a white background with a red border and with a Union Jack in the upper left hand corner, and the Victory Local Reserve Army Holds First Smoker And Entertainment Last Saturday night the first of a number of monthly parties, in the form of a "smoker," was held in the Armouries.The first part of the program was' provided by Lieut. Boustead of the lst Mid- lands, who is home on leave. He gave a demonstration of "unarm- ed combat" which was greatly ap- preciated and highly instructive. S. H. Preston and his Victory Variety Artists' of Oshawa pro- vided the entertainment for the remainder of the evening. First of all, "The Three Aces," a fast moving novelty roller skating act, really set things moving. They were exceptionelly good and bet- ter than many seen on the vaude- ville stage. The personnel were Bill Forbel, in the armed forces and home on leave from Alaska and Helen Rivers and Doris Miner. Joe'Milne, a very versatile com- edian, and a veteran of the last war, was in a class by himself, especially in his Scottish songs and interpretations.* Jean Antil drew down round after round of applause and sev- eral encores with her clever dance routines-the most spectacular of which was a novelty stair dance. Assisting was Joe Dixon, pian- st, while S. H. Preston, not only acted as Master of Ceremonies- incidentally being one of the best we have met-but also led the community singing. Sandwiches, coffee and cake were served by Women's War Auxiliary. In the list of army officers who are acting as Victory Loan Chair- men in units in Military District No. 3, Capt. H. R. Campkin has been selected for No. 30 Intern- ment Camp at Bowmanville. symbol, a "Winged V," in the right hand corner. This Flag has special signifi- cance as far as the Victory Loan is concerned. By accepting the Flag the citizens of the various towns and municipalities have demon- strated their determination to reach their objective set on their particular municipality. When a municipality reaches 100 per cent of its objective, it is then given a pennant which flies directly underneath the Pledge Flag and an additional pennant for every 10 per cent increase of the objective obtained. The parade retired, left around Silver St., east along King, where, at the Post Office, Col. McLaugh- lin took the salute on the march- past. At the Armouries the units broke off. No finer turnout of uniformed detachments have par- aded here before. Particular mention is due the Veterans, Guard, *whom we learn are soon to leave for other parts. Challenging Address iven Lons on Put Your Foot Down "Put Your Foot Down" was the subject chosen by Rev. Fred H. Joblin, minister of St. Paul's Unit- ed Church, when he spoke to the Lions Club on Monday night. Mixing humorous stories with sound advice and challenging statements, Mr. Joblin held the attention of his audience through- out, in this, his second talk to the club within a year. He suggested that the club members look at their feet, and told how expressive are our lower pedal extremeties. How we can register pleasure or discipline with out feet, especially at a political meeting, and how the first intimation that we have of the power of the feet, is early in life when our parents, particu- larly father, puts his foot down. Mr. Joblin stated how sorry he was that fence sitting from a moral standpoint wasn't as com- fortable as it is physically. Going on he cited the cases of Holland and Belgium who have learned how terrific the cost of being a fence sitter is. How they would have suffered no more if they had come out at the start of the war and definitely sided with the Allies instead of straddling the fence. He compared many humans to ýejellyfish which just floats th the tide, eating if the tide pushed food in front of it and starving if no food comes directly to it. Instead of being like the jelly fish we must stand firmly on our feet. Continuing the speaker told that actions speak louder than words and if you show where you stand, right or wrong, there will be many who follow in your foot- steps. He quoted how long after this world conflict is over that all will remember how Churchill stood firmly and refused to be moved and how by his stand, he carried England through "her darkest hour." Churchill is and will continue to be an inspiration and like him, we too can take our stand and like him be an inspira- tion. Quoting from Biblical passages. Mr. Joblin told how Isaah warned his tribe that they would fall on evil days if they continued to abuse the Lord's Day and how down through the years this has been true. He told us to set our feet in the right direction and the only right direction is to follow Christ. A disciple is a follower and if we take our stand we too will have disciples. The speaker spoke of the change that occurs when a lad of 17 or 18 puts on the uniform of his country. How, almost overnight, he changes from a boy to a man, how the great cause that he . be- gins to share and have a part in, as soon as he dons the uniform, makes him lift his chin a little higher and become a man. This is true in all*walks of life. Mr. Joblin told the story of Thomas Bridges, who was tossed out of a wagon as unwanted when only a baby. How some kindly people found him and gave him his name, and cared for him. When he was a young man and found out about his miraculous escape from death, he rejected the chance to go into the thriving business of his father and instead dedicated his life to God and went to the little island of Tierra del Fuega where he did marvellous work with that small band of people. Concluding his talk, Mr. Joblin said that we must have a con- viction in life, that we must stand for something, that we must set our feet in the right direction which is the direction of God and that by setting our feet we are an example to others. The speaker was introduced by Lion Alex McGregor and Lion Ed. Summers passed on the apprecia- tion of the club through President A. M. Thompson. Previous to the talk, letters from overseas were read and Tail Twister Jack Brough auctioned off a b'asket of apples in connec- tion with the Boy Scout Apple Day with the proceeds being $15.32. Next Monday night, Oct. 25th, Rotarians will be guests of the Lions Club when the speaker is Louis Blake Duff, well-known historian and one of Canada's best after dinner speakers. More Soldiers' Names Loan Canvassers Deserve Respect and Welcome Wanted I--ediately Many citizens have re- sponded to the request pub- lished in The Statesman two weeks ago to send in names and addresses of those who have enlisted from this district in the armed forces. However, the names already received would indicate that less than half of the enlist- ments have been sent in to date. This is a duty you owe to the brave boys and girls so that a complete Honor Roll may be compiled for im- mediate use and for future reference. If you haven't at- tended to this matter please do so at once as we are plan- ning to publish the names in next week's Statesman. Mail full particulars to Bert Park- er, care Lions Club, Bow- manville, or leave names and addresses at his shop, King Street. St. Pau's Chu rch 109th Anniversary Sunday, October 24th St. Paul's United Church will observe its 109th anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 24th. The special speaker for this occasion is Rev. A. S. Rogers, now of Toronto, but for many years was minister in Centenary United Church, St. John, N.B., and later at Oxford, N.S. His ministry in the Mari- times was noted for the length of his pastorates and the deep affec- tion of his people. Mr. Rogers is no stranger to this county as he is related to the Squairs and Werrys of Salem dis- trict. Last month he preached at Salem anniversary and his ser- mons were so impressive and masterly that St. Paul's congrega- tion expressed a desire that he should preach at this anniversary. He willingly consented. Bowmanville Lad Outstanding Player In Oshawa League Few realize that hard bail, in other words, "baseball" came back into prominence in Oshawa this season. And likewise, few know that Bowmanville provid- ed one of the outstanding players. Eric McIlveen, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. O. McIlveen, played short stop for the Victor nine, and after some close fought contests, the Victors came through with the championhip in the Oshawa Minor Baseball Association. The Statesman reporter saw one hard fought game against a Toronto team and it was the equal of anything dished up in the Can- adian-American League. But it took five games to settle the crown, Coca Colas vs. Victors. The first two games were tied. The 3rd went to the Cokes, 4-3. Then they went to the mat with two straight games Thanksgiving Day. Both pitchers did the iron man McGinnity stunt, pitching all the way. Victors took both, at 2-1 and 9-8. Jack Langmaid, son of Dr. W. J. Langmaid, pitched for the Cokes and struck out 17 men in one game, but lost out to Chute who pitched for Victors. The sports writer who covered the game for the dailies, however, gave McIl- veen credit for winning the final two games with his sensational hitting and base running. He drove home the winning runs in both games. Durham's Cabinet Minister Appeals for Success of Loan The Statesman has just receiv- ed the following message from Durham's Member of the Legisla- tive Assembly, and the first Dur- ham County resident to become a Cabinet Minister since Confeder- ation in 1867, Hon. Dr. Percy Vivian. To the People of Durham County: Recognizing my responsibility as your newly elected member of the Legislature, which imposes an obligation of leadership and a duty to confer frequently with you, and also having a sense of wide'r responsibility as a Minister of the Crown in Canada's fore- most province, it becomes a duty and a pleasure to lend my voice and influence for the success of Canada's Fifth Victory Loan. Durham County has never fail- ed in its responsibilities. It will not fail now in this most vital Victory Loan. But times have come upon us where rural people are overworked and it is not so easy ta get to town. Sa an extra effort and extra canvassing may be neededl promptly ta meet our Loan committments for the Coun- ty. I deem it a duty and pleasure ta join with you in meeting aur common quota. The Dominion Government has called for your financial support. The Ontario Government has pledged its all-out support for the Dominion's best all-out war ef-. fort. But the money we are ask- ed for is not for governments. It is for the sons and daughters of all Canada who serve and fight abroad, and for the food, arms, supplies, so vit'al ta their needs. That, I think is all that need be kept in mind. For that we pledge a ur material wealth, all of it if needs be. As Churchill sail: "Let us go forward together." Yours faithfully, PERCY VIVIAN. No one familiar with business and organization can dispute the fact that Loan Canvassers are needed in this drive for the success of the 5th Victory Loan. Indeed any drive for public funds, be it to build a church or school or gather funds for charitable purposes, employs workers to get the job done. Usually there are the grumblers who resent being called upon. And usually, too, they are the ones who put it off till the last moment, and then.something crops up so they can't con- tribute at all. They may satisfy themselves and absolve their consciences but they have failed the boys who fight for us and them. So this gentle admonition is to point out the necessity of having Loan Canvassers call. They really give their services free for all they get by way of small commission cannot possibly pay for their time, overtime, and car expenses, etc. They simply step out to do a job for Canada, or are pressed to do the job by the weight of public appeal, and they deserve the glad hand every time they ring a doorbell. Theirs is the democratic way and that is the way we have always lived and hope to live after this war is all over. The other way is that of compulsion. With that method there will be no back talk and no complaining (at least out loud). If the first method fails, then the complainers simply invite the second. That is how dictatorships mushroom. So welcome the Victory Loan worker. Trinity Church Anniversary Attracts Large Congregations "The riddle of human existence is bewildering and the Church is founded to direct the mind and heart of man to the solution of the riddle. The realization must be awakened in every human being that Jesus Christ is not only the Church's one foundation, but the foundation of the whole of life," stated Rev. J. M. Finlay, pastor of Carlton St. United Church, To- ronto, Sunday morning when he preached at Trinity United Church Anniversary services. His remarks were based around the subject "The Truth of Life." Mr. Finlay touched on the vital points of everyday. living. The Church, he said, declares that Christ is the way, the truth and the life. God created man in His own image, and it is not conceit for man to think that he is the highest point of creation up to his own creation-but conceit seeps in when man begins to think that creation is at a standstill, when he thinks it has stopped. Man must always have a sense of groaning and travail in his own soul else he is dead. God created all lower creation and man's re- lation to lower creation is fast ex- panding. Man's downward and backward trend is gaining daily and Jesus is the antidote that must be injected into the stream of life to save man from his down- fall. Mankind must see Christ become the preserver, the New Order for the human race, and thus is revealed to man the way of real self preservation. This real way is not in the basic things of life, not in mimicing the ani- mal creation, but in forgetting one's self and losing one's self in the aim of getting the world up and on to the objectives of God. Men are a family of human souls of equal value to God. God created man with a goal in view. We ask what is the meaning of life? The true meaning is to point to Jesus, He is the fulfilment in human history of all that has gone before and all that will fol- low after. The birth of Jesus was not the end of the romance of creation, but He was the first born of many brethren. God had a similar plan in mind for every being, but Jesus, the perfect man, reveals God to us and He reveals our possibilities in this life. In the midst of the chaotic con- dition in the world today, have we given more thought to war and worldly ideas and thus blotted out God's purpose for us? How often do we ask, is God with us? The real struggle today is not military-it is not a matter of leaders, allies and enemies. Who wins the was is not the main ques- tion, for if we miss Christ in this generation in His New World, who wins this war is incidental. Christ cannot be thought of as Cariadian alon. The true enemy is he who obliterates the possibil- ities of Christ and Christian life, and the true allies they who show the way to Jesus. The point of the real issue must be seen - God's struggle for humanity. The struggle goes on in each heart also for thoughts of lower creation dominate minds more than thoughts of Christ. There should be no fear except when there is no desire to climb higher and reach out for the Christ. Truly the riddle of life will be solved by writing the name of God in the very human being, the speak- er concluded. In the evening Mr. Finlay's subject was "The Way of Life." Boy Scout Apple Day Raises Nearly $150 Saturday broke cold with a driving rain but the Boy Scouts and Cubs donned slickers, gum- shoes and smiles anl put on their annual Apple Day drive. They were called in early by the Com- mittee in charge, Ross Strike, Chairman, and Sid Venton, Secre- tary, who feared some lads might be taken ill from too much ex- posure. Results were as follows: Apple sales by the boys -$123.22 Lions Club collection -- 15.32 Sale bal. of apples.- . 5.50 $144.04 There will be more because Rotary Club is yet to hear from. The thanks of the Committee go out to the boys, to the Clubs, and to the general public who so gen- erously contributed. It was point- ed out that, per capita, Bowman- ville's Apple Day went over by a bigger margin than that of To- ronto. Truck-Car Smash At Stanley's Bridge Four Oshawa people were in- jured in an accident on Saturday night, when a transport truck, driven by Frank Tanner of To- ronto, collided head-on with a car driven by George Shreve, manager of Oshawa Public Util- ities Commission, at the east end of the wooden bridge at the westerly limits of Bowmanville. The car was quite badly damaged while there was slight damage to the transport. Marion Brown, Reg.N., Oshawa, a passenger in the Shreve car, received a badly gashed mouth, 10 stitches being needed to close the wound. She also suffered from shock and multiple bruises. Mrs. George Shreve sufferd a cut on her head and was bruised ex- tensively. Mr. Shreve, driver of the car, was badly bruised while his son, Ted, also received num- erous bruises. They were attend- ed by Dr. C. D. Russell and allow- ed to go home. Chief Sidney Venton has charge of the case which comes up in court at Bowmanville, Oct. 26. Tanner is booked to face a charge of reckless driving and is out on bail of $1,000 in the meantime. His informal talk on conditions in our cities and rural districts was thought-commanding and stirred the congregation to the realiza- tion of what must be done to bring about lasting peace in a Christian world. Mr. Melville S. Dale was soloist at the morning service rendering "The Holy City." The anthem was "The Eyes of All Wait on Thee." At the evening service Miss Eleanore Wight's solo was "How Lovely Are Thy Dwell- ings" and Mrs. S. R. James sang Broga's "Angel's Serenade." The choir rendered "Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him." Mr. W. E. C. Workman presided at the organ assisted by Miss Phyllis R. Challis at the.piano. At the evening service members of St. Paul's congregation joined with Trinity and their pastor, Rev. F. H. Joblin, assisted in the service. Trinity congregation were pleased to have their min- ister, Rev. J. E. Griffith present at the evening service. Dzarham VictoryLoan Resuits National War Finance Committee for the County of Durham reports the following results for the first two days canvass: Amount Amount % of Municipalities Objective Today To Date Objective Port Hope $ 435,000 $ 20,650 $ 73,550 16.9 Bowmanville 270,000 15,200 62,900 23.3 Darlington - 150,000 6,300 7,650 5.1 Clarke-. 205,000 15,450 24,300 11.9 Cavan 115,000 5,850 5,850 5.1 Hope 110,000 2,700 5,600 5.1 Cartwright 70,000 1,200 1,200 1.7 Manvers 70,000 5,650 5,650 8.1 Total Canvass $1,425,000 $186,700 14 % PROMOTED TO MAJOR Rev. W. F. Banister Pastor of St. Pauts United Church, Bowmanville, who is on leave with the armed forces over- seas, has been promoted in Eng- land to the rank of Major. We join with his many friends in extending sincere congratulations. Overseas. The anniversary ser- vices of St. Paul's Church are be- ing held next Sunday. Past Masters' Night At Jerusalem Lodge The regular summons for the monthly meeting of members of Jerusalem Lodge, A.F. & A.M., No. 31, G.R.C., brought to the notice of members that Oct. 13 was annual Past Masters' Night. A generally full attendance ex- pedited the general business under W.M. W. Bro. W. G. Pascoe, and then turned to the order of the evening. Past Masters' Night is considered an outstanding func- tion of the Masonic year. The occasion is one where veteran Past Masters occupy the various chairs of current officers and confer degrees. On this occasion, W. Bro. F. J. Mitchell took over as W.M. from W. Bro. W. G. Pascoe, and the following P.M.'s assumed posts as follows: W. Bro. F. F. Morris, I.P.M.; R. W. Bro. F. C. Hoar, S.W.; W. Bro. A. L. Nichols, J. W.; R.W. Bro. C. R. Spencer, Chap.; R.W. Bro. E. H. Brown, Sec'y; W. Bro. Gus Bounsall, Treas.; V.W. Bro. W. E. C. Workman, Org.; W. Bro. L. T. McLaughlin, S.D.; W. Bro. John Baker, J.D.; W. Bro. M. W. Comstock, I.G.; W. Bro. J. R. Stutt, S.S.; W. Bro. G. A. Ed- mondstone, J.S.; W. Bro. W. L. Elliott, Tyler. The F.C. degree was conferred on Bro. Chas. Greenham. Of great interest were the in- structive and historical addresses by R.W. Bro. F. C. Hoar, who spoke in the banquet hall on "The Anti-Masonic Party, relating to the Morgan Incident," and the in- formative- speech of Bro. James Marr in the Lodge, on the subject. "History of Freemasonry." Both reflected considerable research, both were ably delivered. The summons paid respect also to the memory of Bro. F. J. Groat, Hampton, initiated, July 5, 1911, died, Sept. 29, 1943. Trinity Y. P. Program Features Brotherhood "Weaving a Web of Brother- hood in Canada" was the theme of the worship service presented at Trinity Young People's Union Monday evening by the Christian Culture Convener, Gwen Gilmer. This impressive service again re- minded the young people that the Kingdom of God is like the fam- ily circle, and God's desire and purpose is that all live and work together in a brotherly spirit. An enjoyable sing-song pre- ceded the business period. It was decided to send Christmas letters to all members of the Union who are now on active ser- vice overseas and in Canada. Rev. J. E. Griffith in a terse and timely talk presented the topic on "Christian Culture." An interesting Culture quiz was conducted by the Convener and President Doris Dudley led a short period of recreation. Member of Parliament Durham County Asks Citizens Speed Victory To The Citizens of Durham County, Ladies and Gentlemen: On previous occasions I have been asked to say a few words through the press in support of the Victory Loan Campaign in Durham County. At this time I am going to appeal to you on my own respon- sibility, and a request from the Hon. J. L. Illsley, Minister of Finance, to assist, and because I believe this Fifth Victory Loan is the most important of all loans since the war began. We have about three-quarters of a million men in the army, navy and air force, fighting with the best equipment that it has been possible for Canada to man- ufacture. We must continue to send the best to our fighting men. In order to do this it costs a tre- mendous amount of money; the allotment for Durham being $1,425,000. By buying Victory Bonds you will do your share to "Speed the Victory," as well as making a sound investment for your future. Yours sincerely. W. F. RICKARD. Goodyear Geared for Ali-Out Production--Needs More Men Since the Japs corralled most of the crude rubber resources of the world, following hard on their slap-down of Uncle Sam at Pearl Harbor, both the U.S.A. and the British Commonwealth scurried frantically to repair their lack of foresight by developing synthetic substitutes for crude rubber. Gov- ernments, expansive with loans and pay-as-you-go taxes, supplied funds for science and bonused in- dustry to step into the breach and step up production or take a lick- ing from both Hun and Jap. So industry went to bat and hit a home run. No longer is there danger of slowing down for lack of speedy traction. Foremost among the inter- national specialists in the rubber industry, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, not only got into production of tires and other commodities through the use of crude rubber plus reclaim, but at the same time contracted to pro- duce other and new lines of war goods, and now fabricates with synthetics. . The whole story is absorbing and can be sketched only briefly at the moment. In a brief tour on Monday of one sec- tion of the local Goodyear plant, two new products were seen in mass production: One was pro- duction of hard rubber rims for Bogie Tanks; the othor was huge sheets of rubberized material for use in airframe construction. The plant is humming with activity and plans are now laid to carry right on into peacetime without letup. But there is at the moment a woeful shortage of help. Speak- ing with Superintendent A. M. Hardy.this general summary was given by him as applicable to the local plant: "Crude rubber is gradually be- ing replaced with synthetics. "At the time of Pearl Harbor when the Japanese took over the rubber plantations, the local Goodyear plant was closed down for a week during December, 1941, and in January, 1942, the prospect of rubber was so limited that it was found necessary to lay off over 200 employees. "For 18 months, up to July Ist, 1943, it was a struggle to keep go- ing with crude and reclaim with the number of employees that still remained. Starting with July and synthetics coming into the picture, the Company is gradually getting back to normal employ- ment, having hired 50 males and 62 females. "We understand the Company is planning a large extension pro- grain both in buildings and equip- ment, and could employ approxi- mately 100 males and 25 females at the present time so as to build up to normal production. "As the harvest is past and the apple crop gathered, there may be a number of farmers who could lend a hand for five or six months. As the Goodyear plant is on war work, and has the rat- ing of a Designated Industry, it is quite essential that anyone in this district who may be at lib- erty, should see the Personnel Manager at Goodyear for infor- "Speed the Victory" Is Loan Slogan Rotarians Are Told Mr. C. W. MeBride, Victory Loan organizer for Durham Coun- ty was guest speaker at Rotary, Friday, and drove home the mes- sage of Canada at War, as pre- lude to opening the books, Mon- day for the 5th Victory Loan in the amount of a billion, two hund- red million dollars. In quiet, forceful manner, the speaker gave the highlights of Canada's vast production and went on to say, in part, as follows: Do not let anyone cloud his vision of what this Canada of ours has done in the Second World War. We have been so busy do- ing the task that was before us that little time has been taken to publicize actually what has been accomplished since we got into the fight. Today, we are the fourth larg- est producer of war supplies amorig the United Nations. We have been able to reach this goal due to the vision and good man- agement of our industrialists and businessmen-due to their com- plete and whole-hearted co-oper- ation with government. We make the ammunition and tools of war which bring death and destruc- tion to our enemies and make them feel the bitter resentment of Canadians against intolerance and abuse of force in international relations. The mobilization of our re- sources in men, in producing ability, and in wealth, is now amazing. Our navy is patrolling the seven seas with Canadian sea- men on the lookout; our Air Force, manned by Canadian airmen, is filling the sky over all continents with a growing might; our armies after having been in the first line of defence of de- mocracy for over three years have now gone into action and are gaining control of strategie points from whiçh the final blows will b launched against our enemies. Pause for a moment to consider the huge money cost of our war program. By the end of this year Canada will have spent over 12 billion dollars for war. This out- lay covers the cost of building wartime factories - the cost of planes, tanks, ships, guns, and ammunition - the cost of war materials and other essential sup- plies for our Allies-the pay of the men and women in our Armed Forces and the allowances to their dependents-and for our share in the British Commonwealth Air- Training Plan. Compare this figure of over 12 billion dollars with the cost of the First World War of less than 2 billion dollars-1 billion 700 mil- lion dollars to be more exact, and you gain a real idea of the size of our mighty èontribution to this conflict. Our country must get the dol- lars to pay for our war program. Part of this money has been ob- tained by higher taxes-the bal- ance has come from Loans, mostly from the savings .of Canadians in every walk of life in every part of the Dominion. We will soon be asked to invest our money in the Fifth Victory Loan. It will be the largest Loan in the history of Canada. Like earlier Loans, it must succeed- and like Loans, it will succeed if you and I-and every Canadian- puts every available dollar into the fight and if we do everything within our power to get our friends and neighbours to do the same thing. The objective is one billion, two hundred million. This money is needed now to carry on the war on every front where Canadians are fighting. You will do your share as you always have, bu this time it will require just a little more effort-a little more saving. The money we put into Victory Bonds are fighting dollars for our country today, and are spending dollars for us when the war is over. The speaker was introduced by Geo. E. Chase and the thanks of the club expressed by Fred C. Hoar. President A. M. Hardy was in charge of the meeting. -~-- __ Girl Guides Plan for Active Season But Need Better Quarters The Girl Guides are looking forward to an active and interest- ing season. Due to Major O'Neill's kindness they are to be drilled, taught map reading and signalling in simple form by vet- erans from the camp. This course was given in Orono last year and was enthusiastically taken by the Guides there. We would be glad to have new members and would be especially glad if the mothers would visit us often. We will do our best in fat collecting although we can hardly, with the scarcity of fat, hope to equal the 6000 lbs. and over, collected and forwarded last year. The Guides do so much tagging that this too has become an outstanding coritribution on their part. We only wish we had a more cheerful place to meet. In spite of the best efforts of those in charge of it, the basement of the public school remains a dingy, dismal place. Perhaps sonie day the Minister of Education, or who- ever is responsible for making a holy of holies out of a gymnasium, will findout that helpful dis- ciplined youth movements mean more to our country thari paint and varnish. Churches, too, sometimes have the same slant. We could wish that the local School Board had to meet in that basement! We would like to introduce to you our new Commissioner, Mrs. A. J. Frank, phone 2834, with whom Guide matters may be dis- cussed. We were sorry to lose our former Commissioner, Mrs. Arthur Baker, but her help is al- ways ready, and Mrs. Frank has been active a. . interested in us ever since coming to Bowman- ville. mation regarding Selective Ser- vice requirements. "The Company is manufactur- ing a large quantity of Bogie Tires for Armoured Tanks, and a large quantity of Suction Hose Lend-Lease to Russia, and are now considering the production of Tank Fittings for Armoured Gasoline Tanks. This job alone will require 32 additional em- ployees. "If Bowmanville is to grow, some effort should be made to obtain the labor required for all industries in town. Also, some- thing should be considered in the line of housing facilities. Bow- manville should be looking ahead to Post War Production Reqyire- ments and do some planning to cope with the situation which we know is coming." An editorial in this issue touches upon this whole situation and it is gratifying to note that officials of the leading industry of this whole area have in mind not only the welfare of their plant and their employees, but the whole community as well. 7>7