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THURSDAY, APRIL 27th, 1944 THE CANADIAN STA~SMAN. BOWMANVILLE ONTARTO In One of His Recent Speeches Winston Churchill remarkecl on the dire effects of the rapidiy fall- ing birthrate. Now the whole British press has taken up that same subject. There is discussioxý of the reasons for the sudden n dive in the rate-and sharp Mrent as to whether the chief caue are physical, moral, politi- cal or economic. But there is no reai argument about the tragic effects, if the present trends con- tinue. After the last war Marshal Foch remarked that the only real :solution of the European problem IT'a YOUR OHOICE WOU=D YOU have tb "dig down" into your sv inge to pay for repairing the damnage to your auto- mobile after a ld? Or -wil some insurance com- pany pay the bil because you carried complote Col- lision Thsurance. The choice is yours i StuartI R. James Insurance and Roeal.Sstate :Successor To 3. J. Mason & Son Phone 681 Ring St. Bowmanville would be the castration of twenty Million Germans. Hc was, of course joking. But there is many a truc word spaken in jest-even by Field Marshals. In thc quarter century since Foch made that facetiaus remark, Germany has badly bcaten France in the human race. The present war has vastly speeded up the process. Germany could surrender unconditionaîîy today-and in ten or twcnty years be stronger, on cvcry score that reaily counts, than any two other nations in Europe, west of Russia. The Most Basic and Successful of ahl litlcr's war plans has been ta speed Up the process of race suicide which was alrcady under way in France. Wc do not know yct what has been gaing on, re- ccntly, in Germany itself. Same Swedish reports say German birthrates have fallen ta an ail- time low in the war years. But there is anc aspect of the birth- rate problcm which is bcing cx- amined in Britain-and which has no bearing on international power palitics. Nations are much like familles. Unless they maintain the balance as between the young, middle- aged and aid, they suffer. A Ger- man writer, Oswald Spengler, has developed a naw world-famous theory that nations and empires go through life cycles just like in- dividuals-that; is, thcy are yaung, aduit, then aid and dying. If that is s0 they must have a way of renewing life and youth. For China - anc of the oldest, and hence theoretically thc most tired -is certainly anc of the most youthful and vital in aur age. But there can be no serlous aîýgument about the effect of an increasing percentage of oldstcrs in a.nation. For the greater the percentage of oldstcrs the less that of youngsters. N;ýtions which graw top-heavy with oldsters tend ta become senile. They simply iack what it takes. Certainly ln British history' and in aur own, the relationship of age taý the quality of national re- lationship is mast marked. In those times when the nation rose ta the real heights the "kids" werc running the show. Thus the 'Fathers of Confederation" in Canada were aimost ail below fifty - aimost ail youngcr than any member of aur present gav-1 ernment. A Study of The U.S. Censust wiII YOU P~UTLv!i1 FIST wiII You This Space Contributed By B>' Capt. Ehnore Philpott c t r 'J E c E i I c c S, Jr., Misses Mary and Beythia eissberger at August Geissberg- "5', Harmony. . . Albert Balson, ;lina, at Russell Stainton's... ,AC Jack Arnott, Jarvis, at rsse Arnott's. . . Miss Margaret lerklns has returned home from .hesley. . . Miss Betty Balson, )rangevilie, with Helen Camneron ..Mr. and Mrs. Anson Balson* id daughters, Caledon East, ELECTED PRESIDENT shows that in 1800 there were 976 children under six years of age for every 100 women of child- bearing age. In 1930 there were only 350. In 1850 exactly haîf of the total population of the U.S. was below 20 years of age. Only 10 per cent was over 60. By 1950 onîy 25 per cent of the total wil Ebe under 20 years of age. The young slice wili be cut in haîf. The old siice-above 60-will be ex- actly doubled. When there are no children in a family we ail know what hap- pens. The house gets like a morgue. The same thing hap- pens to a nation. The nation which aliows itsclf to grow lopsid, ed in its ratio of oldsters to youngsters is iess and iess alive. It is thinking more and more about safety and security-always the thoughts of old age - and less and icss about adventure, fun and frolic. It is dying by slow degrees by a sort of invisible creeping paralysis. There have been many differ- cnt types of social systcrn in dif- ferent parts of the world and at different periods. But none was ever reaily hcaithy, nor can ever be, unless there were more births than deaths, and unless society as a whole was constantly replen- ishing its youth and vitality. The best possible of social sys- tems are those which make it possible for every couple to have its own home and ail the babies that a healthy pair will bring into the world, and raise propcrly. And ta do that without social penalty or economic hardship. Soldiers' Letters From. Cpi. L. R. Graham, R-100944, R.C.A.F., Overseas. To The Blackstock Ladies of The Canadian Red Cross, Twp. of Cartwright. Dear Friends-This is ta extend to you my sincerest thanks for the very nice parcel I received from you a short time ago. It came in nice time and in good condition. At present I amn on the East Coast and arn quite busy. There is nothing rnuch new over here just at present. With many thanks. Sincerely, L. R. GRAHAM From FJO Emerson, E. P., J-27571, R.C.A.F., Overseas, Mar. 14, 1944. To Hemry Thompson, Nestîcton. Just a few lines to let you know how much I appreciated the par- cel which the Blackstock ladies packcd. If you* couid convey my thanks -to themn I would be doubly thankful. The contents of the parcel werc in perfect condition whcn arriv- ing here, and I believe 1t; carne a littie faster than usual. Ralph and I are stiil together and in the best of health. Our Canadian climate is preferable, but it is quite a good substitute over here, as we seem ta be able ta withstand it. Our leaves are flot; very regular yet, but wc have the odd ane. A lot of us head for the land o' the heather and just as many, I bdlieve, remain in Eng- land. I hope before many rnonths that this war is on the way ta being won. Thanking you again, I amn, Yours sinccrely, EDGAR EMERSON R-271343, ACL Hooper, K. G., C.A.P.O. 4, RC.A.F., Overseas, Nf id. Dear r. ;mes:April 20, 1944. First of ail I wish ta thank the Bowmanviile Lions Club for send- ng me cigarettes. They sure came in handy. Next, I wouid like ta answer a question that 50 rnany people have asked me in letters from the home own in regards ta Newfoundland. I was downhearted when I got ny posting ta Nf ld. but on arriv- ing here I was greatly surprised. T'he people here are very friendly anld it seems as if they just can't do enough for the boys. As far as I can figure the main industry is fishing. The country is very >eautifui and after this war is over I would like ta came back here and explore the island more 'arefully. Words cannot describe it. The fellows here everyday look out the window with a far away look in their eye. No they are not; wondering if their posting is in but they are looking for the rain which brings the mail from Lame. Then there is a mad rush for the Post Office which causes alime-up and the boys start yell- Ig "get back in lime, chum." Clarence J. Hall. tawn, veteran of Obitu riesthe last war and sexton of St. John's Anglican Clrurcri; Mis. W. WVILLIAM PERCIVAL HALL Tremaine, Buenos Aires, Argen- tina; Mrs. S. Cartvri.ht, Ex- The death occurred suddenly mouth, Englanci; .\vs. '_ Phillîps. on Saturday, April 15, of William Croydon, Eng.; M%/rs. T. Peatling, Percival Hall, at his residence, Bournemouth, Eng.: Mrs. T. E B3rown St., Bowmanville. The de- Hearne, Australia; Mrs. T. Hull, -Australia; Miss Grace Hall anc- ~cased passed awaS' just three Mrs. C. Roberts, Himilton, Ont., hours after being stricken with an Mrs. H. Hellberg, Sait Lake City, acute illness. The late Mr. Hall U.S.A.; Mrs. R. Winearls, Cape was born at Little Barford, Eng- Town, South Africa, and Mrs. R. land, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. M. Cale, Bawmanville. The de- James Hall, and was 68 years of ceascd, after corning ta Canada. age. The deceased was a quiet, resided for several years at Maple unassuming man who pursued his Grove before corning ta Bowman- occupation as a rubbcr worker in ville 25 years ago. the employ of the Goodyear Tire Friends from a distance attend- & Rubber Company until over- ing the funeral were. Mrs. C. taken by death. He was devoted Roberts and Miss Grace Hall, to home life and his principal re- Hamilton; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas creation was gardening, a citizen Harvey, Mrs. MacBeth, Mrs. W. A. who, from day ta day performed Perry and Mrs. Hislop, Toronto. his duties with a faithfulness that ____ wan him bath respect and confi- EMMA M. NOBLE dence. The funeral was held, April 18, The funeral sesvice wrs h' from his late residence with Rev. from Park St. United Church, Canon C. R. Spencer officiating Orono, April 16, af Emm-2 Noble and interment took place at Bow- who died after a lengthv iliness a' manville Cernetery. Canon Spcn- the home of lher daughter, Mrs. cer paid touching tribute ta the W. F. McElroy, Peterboro. SZer- kindly character of the deceased vices were conducted by the Rcv and Mrs. W. A. Perry, Toronto, S. Littlewoad. sang "The Old Ruggcd Cross." Mrs. Noble, daughter of the Palîbearers were Major J. O'Neill, late Samuel Bowen and AI c' W. P. Corbett, C. B. Purdy, R. Birch, was born near Orono ir Clark, A. Fewster and H. Smith. 1860. Her husband, David Nobi' Among the floral tributes were predeceased her 8 years ago. Mrs wrcaths from Local 189 ,Prep. Noble was a great lover of he Department, Goodyear Company, home, home town and church. 'h, and The Companions of the Forest. also îoved children and flowerý The immediate members of th~e and prided herseif in her inter: i late Mr. Hall's family who remain ad in loyalty t l red- ta mourn his passing besides his a oaid fer Msrns. «'- sarrowing wife, Elizabeth Hannah son Hall, Wmn. Riddle, Win. Mo' Manson, are ane son, Jack, with fat, Fred Duncan, John Co:nisl the armed forces overseas, and and Cecil Carveth. Irtermnerî t wo daughters, Mrs. Thomas taok place in Orono Cemnetery. Harvey, Toronto, and Mrs. Clif- fard Purdy, town. A remarkable incidence in connection with this sturdy English farnily, is that We must learn ta get on with il sisters and anc brother of the the man at the next corner bef ore deceased survive his compara- wc can expcct ta get on with anc tively early passing. They arc, on the next continent. EVE. 00 22 ekb 4' - This Space Contributed By I-gu Suppose that cverybody becae Whcn we are as aggressive ln honest, and unsclfish, and began fulilling aur responsibilities as ta care for other people. Would we are in cîaiming aur rights, we need any other past-war plan? democracy wiil came of age. KEEP To mm 8nom wnt u*fey*neu. PUTI/1CTORY FIRST Fil This Advertisement is Sponsored by the Bowmanville Public Utilities Commission W. . Strike, Chairman; M. J. Elliott and Mayor (0. G. Morris, Members; Gen. E. Chaue, Manager Victor R. Smith 1 The board of directors. of Con- federation Life Association at the meeting heid in Toronto, April 19, elected C. S. Macdonald chair- man of the board and V. R. Smith =rsdnt, the former having re- sindas president on account of iii health. Mr. Smith is a Durham County Boy, being a native of Port Hope. Misses Doreen and Betty Balson, Orangeville, at A. T. Stainton's. .. Franklin Awde, Windsor, at Aif. Ayre's. . . Miss Diane Lee, Brian Lee, Kedron, at A. T. Stainton. .. George Pascoe, Saskatoon is vis- iting relatives here. Again we remind aur readers that due to the strict censor regu- lations newspapers are not ailow- ed at present to announce the saf e arrivaI of troops overseas. THE CANADIAN STMESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO àMmWAý ý - -