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g "Durham County's Great Family Journal" VOLUME 92 BOWMANVILLE, ONT., THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1946 SECOND SECTION NUMBEI Soldiers Benefits Better To-day ýStays Speaker at Rotary Club sweeping survey of regula- tens now in effect for the re-es- Stablishment of veterans of the late war was presented to Bow- manville Rotarians, Friday, by guest speaker Howard Morwick, Assistant Administrator, Veterans' Affairs, Toronto. While not stress- ing the difference, it was shown that today's veterans are receiving immeasurably better provisions than were accorded veterans of World War I. Mr. Morwick's ad- dress was in line with present pol- icy to make known more widely what actually accrues to veterans for it has been found that great numbers have too little knowledge of the regulations. The Speaker Dr. Howard Rundle introduced the speaker whose features strong- ly resemble those of former Sec- retary of State, Edward Stettin- lus, U.S.A. Mr. Morwick, born at Hamilton, interrupted his course at Osgoode Hall in 1915 to enlist in the lst Canadian Motor Ma- chine Gun Corps. He later prac- tised law in Hamilton, and again joined up in 1939 with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry. He served as Artillery Service Offi- cer at M.D. 2, following which he was drafted by the government into service in his present post. Confined within the city and engaged in the tremendous rush associated with his work, which he described as intensely inter- esting, Mr. Morwick said there was a sense of great relief at get- ting out occasionally to smaller centres where existence seemed more truly genuine. With the use of a large chart setting out in headlines the various benefits for soldiers, he went on to elab- orate their features and to quote figures which illustrated the ex- tent of services already rendered. All these provisions were devel- oped by the government as repre- senting public opinion all across Canada and no country could boast of better care for returned men. Three Departments Three separate departments of government shared in the steps toward rehabilitation, said the speaker. 1, the Department of Labor administered the employ- ment service and the reinstate- ment act. 2, the Department of National Defence had to do with demobilization, clothing allow- ance, transportation. 3, the De- partment of Veterans' Affairs then took over to administer the whole range of re-establishment ques- tions. Mr. Morwick said that follow- ing the last war a veteran was given approximately $200 cash with no strings attached. He could "shoot the works" as so many did; but this time there was a vast difference. Wise safeguards had been provided to conserve re- sources of a great range, together with advice on education, jobs, entering business and so forth. These the Department now seeks to make widely known. Allowances Following discharge, with a clo- thing allowance of $100 it was ne- cessary for the soldier to apply personally for any or all the oth- er benefits laid down: There was free dental and medical examin- ation and the best of hospitaliza- tion for all found in need of treat- ment. War Service Gratuities, Re-establishments Credits, Voca- tional Training, Veterans' Land Act, Insurance, Pensions, Health Benefits, all came under review in a breakdown of each division. Taking the average, single sol- dier, with 'sufficient service cre- dits, his gratuity,' basically was $810 which with auxiliaries could total $1,109. Re-establishment credits added to the basic grant, could total $1,910. Alternate cre- dits embraced vocational training or higher education with all fees paid and subsistence at so much a month. The Land Act includ- ing small holdings, embraced a maximum loan of $6,000 over 25 years at 3½ per cent, with pro- vision that after 10 years' suc- cessful performance the govern- ment's outright gift would be $2,- 300. Credits and Pensions Re-estabjishment credits per- mitted buying, building, repair- ing homes, entering business, buy- ing furniture, providing working capital, etc. The gratuity was paid monthly in order to get going properly, not in a lump sum. The whole scheme was orderly trans- ition from armed services to civil life, giving time for change in general outlook. Meantime the treatments branch, marvellously organized, took care of casualties and schooled them to, take their parts in new walks of"life suited to their capacities. Pensions were at all times un- der revision and Veterans Insur- ance permitted a policy up to $10,- 000 without medical examination. Many are using credits for this purpose, which can provide life annuities. The following five main factors in the scheme of- fered temporary carry-overs: 1. A cash fund for soldiers thrown out of employment. 2. Vocational training embracing 40 or 50 trades with living allowan- ces. 3. A cash fund for those wait- ing on returns from business or farming operations. 4. A fund for those temporarily incapacitat- ed from current jobs. 5. An edu- cational allowance for those stu- dying in universities. Particulars of all these as well ARE YOU INTERESTED 1 N BOW M ANVLlL E? ATTEND THE MASS ORGANIZATION MEETING of the TOWN HALL Tuesday,*May 21st, 8 p.m. OPEN TO EVERY CITIZEN OF BOWMANVILLE AND SURROUNDINEDISTRICT The organizing committee forming the Chamber of Commerce in gowmanville has arranged the preliminary details, which will be presented for adoption at the Mass Meeting, Tuesday, 21st May. A speaker from the Ontario Associated Boards of Trade and Chamber of Commerce will be one of the features of the program. Bowmanville needs a strong live organization A Chamber of Commerce In Bowmanville Can Support: New Hospital - New Rink - New Park- Community Betterment - New Industries - Sports Program- Fuil Time Recreational Director - Housing Program- Com- munity Centre- Directive to Town Council - New Library Market Place- Bowmanville Beach - Garbago Collection And Many Other Pérojects that need to be Done to Make Bowmanville a Better Place in which to Live and Work. Dodlt Miss This meeting Demand for Quality Furs as all the main regulations can be had at headquarters, 55 York St., Toronto, or from regional direc- tors, rehabilitation committees and certainly very directly from branches of the Canadian Legion, to which Mr. Morwick paid great tribute. There is little reason therefore, for any veteran not to be informed. The industrial picture today found many soldiers out of work and drawing allowances. The number today is 5,257 with more expected if the coal strike ties things up much further. There are also 568 drawing delayed re- turns allowances. At Christie St. Hospital 5,294 are taking treat- ment. In the re-establishment credit section the traffic flow each week averages around 12,500. Ap plications for educational advan- tages, number 16,000, and 13,372 are in training. Amps Display In conclusion the speaker told of a petty cash fund from which a soldier may be paid $25 as tem- porary accommodation to tide ov- er between jobs. In asking co- operation of people generally, Mr. Morwick told that far too many soldiers had a lack of specific knowledge which led to unwar- ranted complaints, and a greater public knowledge permitted dir- ecting them to sources as' above outlined. He extended a public invitation to visit the amputations display at the Royal York, Tor- onto, June 3-8, which will show amps actually doing jobs for which they have been specially trained. To extend general information, a film, The Third Freedom, will be shown widely, probably in Bow- manville the end of this month. Dave Morrison moved the vote of thanks in terms that were ap- preciative of a very instructive address. Business Visitors included Dr. Rudell, Emmons Crawford and Alex Lyle. Tommy Palmer received his lst year perfect atendance pin from Past President Arthur Hardy. The Chamber of Commerce committee extended an invitation to Rotar- ians to attend in a body the mass meeting to be held in the town hall at 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 21. Tim Garton called for volunteers for the Rotary, tug-of-war team for Soldiers' Day, May 24. Anglican Appeal Now in Midst of Drive To Raise $3,00 Here The canvass to each member of St. John's Anglican Church in the dominion-wide Advance Ap- peal is now under way. Every member and adherent of this par- ish is asked to help in passing the word along and also give gener- ously to make the drive a suc- cess to attain the goal of $3,000 asked for in this parish. When one considers the small pay our home missionaries receive to do the great amount of work in our extensive Northwest and the small retiring pension, one can readily see that some im- provement must be made if we are to continue to preach God's word in so large a field. Agait it is only fair that we contribute a share to the re-build- ing of the churches blasted to ruin by the worst war in history. These and other social and edu- cational work must be done and are the main uses of the money asked for now. Yes, a great work of noble necessity. Are you going to do your part too? Very Rev. Dean R. H. Water- man said in Toronto lately that the aim of the ci-urch was to en- sure security of the world for gen- erations to come and make anoth- er global war impossible. Re- ligion is the only adequate wea- pon of defense against the atomic bomb, and our only way to build a better world is to populate it with better people beginning with ourselves. Will you give generously and make it an easy task and a plea- sant visit for the canvasser when he calls to see you. He is giving freely of his time and energy to work for a good cause. What do you think? Will each on~e measure up to the post war challenge today? Premier of Ontario Urges S&pport of Clothing Drive Premier George A. Drew of Ontario, who knows from person- al vizits to Europe the extent of the devastation caused in allied countries by the war, warmly sup- ports the National Clothing Col- lection which will take place throughout the Dominion from June 17 to June 29 in order to ga- ther serviceable used clothing for despatch to the suffering. nation- als of those countries. He de- clares that such gifts will help in preserving the fabric of civiliza- tion, as well as diminish the agony and suffering of innocent people. The Prime Minister of Ontario in his statement says: "The Na- tional Clothing Collection deserves the whole-hearted support of ev- ery Canadian. "Never during the war years was the need for clothing more urgent than it is today in those lands which have been desolated by war. "The reports which come to us from Europe and from Asia give us a picture of suffering and des- titution on a scale without par- allet in the history of the world. Part of this is the result of the displacement of so many millions of people, and an even greater part is the result of the destruc- tion of producing machinery and the dislocation of transport ser- vices. "Until production and transpor- tation can be organized in those countries," continues Premier Drew, "millions of people must look to those of us who have been more fortunate for even the bar- est necessities for human survival. "If one suit of clothes were giv- en for every man, woman and child in Canada, twelve million people elsewhere in the world would be forever grateful for this kindness from some unknown friend. "The more that we can give, the sooner will be diminished the agony and suffering of innocent people who have before them a long, hard road. "This is an appeal to the warm and generous instincts of the peo- ple of Canada and it is a great op- portunity to help in preserving the fabric of civilization itself." St. Paul's Packed For School Anniversary Army Padre Speaker Mother's Day, Sunday, May 12, was the occasion for the anniver- sary of the Sunday School of St. Paul's United Church. Special services were arranged to accord with a program sent out by the Ontario Religious Education Coun- cil. It was termed on a printed folder, "An Order of Worship for a Family Day in the Church School." The minister for the day was Rev. Ray McClearly, pastor of Woodgreen United Church, Tor- onto. The church was filled to capacity and the special music provided included a children's choir of 50 voices. Master Ray Dudley was organist in place of his mother, Mrs. Rita Cole' Dud- ley. The order of service was car- ried out by Sunday School Sup- erintendent Wilfrid Carruthers who conveyed words of welcome to the congregation and the vis- iting minister. He was assited in the scripture reading by Miss Rose Dilling. The announced services were added to with a spe- cial selection by the junior choir, Rejoice The Lord is King. The offering was taken by four Sunday School boys and a special panel was assigned to the primary class. Rev. Ray McCleary, who was Padre of the 14th Cobourg Bat- tery overseas, spoke generally of the heroism and fortitude of Ca- nadian soldiers with whom he saw action. His message was ex- pressed in a series of stories which enlightened his main theme, the inspiration of the youth of today to be derived from the sacrifices of those who bore the battles abroad. He told of the burials in the blackouts with shaded illum- ination, the light of truth, sacri- fice and usefulness. He spoke with pleasure of his companionship with Bowmanville soldiers who served with him in the same unit. Illustrating that principles of Christianity were the main factor in a young life he told of the heroism and the splendid spirit of Ronny Hooper, a member of his battery at whose grave his comrades took renewed faith from his example. Holding his congregation in a grip of real- ism he concluded by reading a let- ter from a battery boy which he had read on Mother's Day in Al- dershot in 1941. Kind Counsel "Did you do these problems at home?" asked the teacher. "Yes," replied the boy in the sixth grade. "Then," advised the veteran of the blackboard, "you'll have to ask your father not to help you any more; you're beyond where he left off, Harold" Word of Advice Woman's Club speaker: "And ladies, don't turn away the wan- derer seeking food at your door. It's only then that you wives will know what a relief it is to see a man eat a meal without finding fault with the food." FRBR1C Phone 451 Citizens' Cooperation 1 Sought to Run Down Black Marketeers Since September, 1939, Cana- dians have paid a total of $1,780,- 000 in fines for offences against wartime regulations, 253 persons have been given jail sentences without the option of a fine, and a number of others have served jail sentences because of their inabil- ity to pay fines levied by the courts. Fifteen Wartime Prices and Trade Board licenses have been taken from manufacturers and retailers who continually re- fused to operate their businesses in accordance with regulations. Between Sept. 1, 1939, and Feb. 28, 1946, 23,416 persons were con- victed for various offences against the regulations. Persons convict- ed for infractions of Wartime Prices and Trade Board regula- tions •were-prices 8,435; rentals 2,350; rationing 3,15 and others 1,637. Persons convicted -for in- fractions of Wartime Industries Control Board regulations were- gasoline 5,169; tires 1,623; and others 1,087. Acquiring goods without surrendering the proper number of coupons, false state- ments, counterfeit coupons, etc., accounted for most of the ration- ing convictions. Miscellaneous convictions included those for ir- regularities in slaughtering cat- tie, failure to properly stamp meat, operating without a license or inadequate records. There are approximately 750 persons engaged in the work of tracking down black markets, which does not include the cler- ical staff required to keep records, etc. The largest fine levied in any Prices Board prosecution was $25,000. Two such fines were paid by persons involved. The greatest number of infrac- tions at the present time are ag- ainst price ceiling where retailers and wholesalers are selling above the lawful price. These are the most difficult irregularities to trace or control. -No national pro- ject, such as price control and rationing, can be successfully en- forced, unless those who will de- rive the greatest benefit are will- ing to co-operate and accept their individual responsibility in car- rying out the regulations. It is almost entirely in the hands of the public to stamp out black markets. If we listened to our better selves, we'd be true to our bet- ter halves. n Ews R T THE MODERN STORE Fed. of Agriculture Set Fee at Half a Mill At Monthly Meeting Durham County Federation of Agriculture met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Weston Banister, Campbellcroft, May 3rd. There was a large attendance and splen- did interest shown. Secretary reported that although considerable work had been done in the interests of the drainage proposition very little progress could be made because no ma- chine could be secured and the difficulty of securing the neces- sary tile for sd large an undertak- ing. It was reported that the Pro- vincial government had passed legislation to allow councils to pass by-laws setting the Federa- tions fees up to one half a mill. The by-law reads as follows: The Council of a Township may, subject to the approval of the De- partment, by by-law assess and levy a special rate not exceeding one-half of one mill upon the ratepayers of the township who are entered on the assessment roll as farmers, as the annual mem- bership fees of such persons in the Federation of Agriculture. Any person to whom the above, applies has the right to withdraw by notifying the proper officials that it is his wish to do so. The rate for Durham was set at one half of one mill and that the fol- lowing shall present the matter to the different councils: Hope-Wal- ter Reynolds; Clarke-M. H. Sta- ples and Clarence Allin; Darling- ton-Garnet Rickard and Wal- ter Rundle; Cartwright-H. Mal- colnson and H. Blakeley; Cavan -A. Wood and J. McKnight; Man- vers-C. Hudson. Walter Rundle and Chas. Os- borne were appointed to draw up a plan for Forum visits and the speakers for the same to com- mence in the fall. M. H. Staples reported on the plans for the Field Day to be held on June lst in the Orono Me- morial Park. Some very inter- esting features are being arrang- ed. All Federation meetings will be held on Daylight Saving Time. The next meeting will be held on June 6th and will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Forbes Heyland. The splendid lunch served by Mrs. Banister was appreciated by all. The split atom won't end us, if we end our splits. wALKER'S The season is here when you will be wanting to make those gay summer slacks, blouses, dresses or bathing suits, so you may be ready for the warmer weather. Be sure and see our large display of cottons, rayons.and woollens. STRIPED SATEEN 69c yd. A smart quarter inch striped sateen that would be ideal for blouses or dresses, 3 loyely shades of green, pink or blue with navy stripe, 36" wide. FLOWERED PERCALE 59c yd. A beautiful fine fabric that is sure to be a knock-out with you. This fabric has a nice flowered design on a brown, green or blue background, 36" wide. WHITE POPLIN 79c yd. So fine - so fresh - and such good quality. This white poplin is a stand-out in white dress goods, 36" wide. DRESS LACE $1.98 yd. For that good summer dress or blouse, a dress-length or blouse-length of this Imported lace would be the very thing. Three lovely pastel shades of blue, yellow or white to choose from, 36" wide. Bowmanvîllo1 M. .20 é White Flanelette 24c yd. A good quality flanellette that is ideal for baby's wear, 36" wide. Lace Tablecloths $&5O We have a limited supply of lace table- cloths in natural color - note theI lage size . 72" x 88". Simplicity Patterns May Be Obtained Here 7</d/4 So4,