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Wicks THE CAbTADITAN STATESMAN, BOV;MANVILLE, ONTARIO 1MURSDAft , J UL'4L 111946W Nlails, Coal and Darbed Wire Ail Tied in Together Says Howe The matter of barbed wire, nails, coal and a lot of other ques- tions from private members n the House have brought replies from Ministers which give little hope to the public that supplies are easing. In fact, due to strikes, J]the production picture is exceed- ogydark. Late copies of Han- sard w tht ChrlesStephen- son, e!.P., Durham County, has >@een prominent in asking many . pestions r** elevant to the needs of larrners and returned men in or- der to bring out facts for their information. We enumerate a few of the questions and answers as we have found them in the offi- ciai records. Wfre and Nails Speaking on fencing, Hon. C. D. Howe said steel production had fallen due to coal strikes, hence steel was diverted to some pro- ducts more urgent than barbed wire, which he said was in very short supply. Mr. Stephenson countered with the question of what had happened to the miles of barbed wire taken down and spooled at the Bowmanville in- ternment camp. Since it is hoped that this can be sold locally, the officials will look into the matter and give their reply later. The same situation is apparent in nails. Local builders are held up for an adequate supply to get on with their work. Ceai Shortage But with coal strikes in the U.S.A., not only steel supplies are short. The picture of heating for the coming winter is almost as dark as, coal itself. Mr. Howe told that the present coal shortage rep- resents 5,500,000 tons short and it may be necessary to ration coal this winter. It may come to the point where whole families have to huddle in one room. This brought up the question of hous- ing, particularly for returned sol- diers. So Mr. Stephenson pressed questions about the small hold- ings just east o! Bowmanville, what they would cost, who the contractor and so forth. Housing Deficit While he waits for a reply it was stated that ail the taxpayers of Canada would have to foot-the bill for excess costs on these hous- ing units to the extent of more than one million dollars. The ba- sic costs for soldiers in these housing units have been amended as will be shown later in this story. Meantime the Minister's stock phrase, "Everything that is possible to do is being done" cov- ered up the situation in lieu of further reply. In general, con- cerning shortages and ail other things asked about, the Ministerial replies were, as shown in Han- sard, P. 1939: "We can expect no relief until conditiors in the U.S. A. return to something approach- ing normal." In short we are tied to the U.S.A., lock, stock and bar- rell according to our government spokesmen. High Expenses Meantimne, Stephenson of Dur- ham went on to ask the Minister of Agriculture for a breakdown on the travelling expenses of em- ployees, which last year amount- ed to $1,360,000 for gasoline, oil and getting about. The Minister, Mr. Gardiner said he would try to get the figures, and the break- down. For as Stephenson pointed out, it was a lot of money for which farmers themselves' con- tributed a lot of money. Stephen- son said: "I ask this question be- cause farmers in my constituency, faced with rising costà which mean net losses to them are get- ting fed up with all this obvious overhead?" Farm Labor Then Stephenson went on to ask the Minister what he was do- ing about supplying farm labor for Ontario farmers. He said farmers of Durham were up against paying up to $100 for farm help this year. But Mr. Gardiner replied: "I do not want to get in- to a discussion of this subject. It will be discussed under the esti- mates of the Minister of Labor. However, he concluded: "-Every- thing we can conceive of is being done." To this stock phrase, which means absolutely nothing, the Minîster of Labor added: We have at the moment up to 13,000 prisonèrs of war whom we can direct to farmers or industry at our pleasure. So there the mat- ter rests. Boys' Sehool Next, Mr. Stephenson asked who were the contato and what the progress on reconver- sion o! the Boys' Training School, Bowmanville. He was told that Frontenac Construction, Toronto, had the contract- on a basis o! 4ecost plus a fixed fee of $3,500. To- tal estimated cost of work, $83,- 483 aside from stipulations. Fin- ally the school will be turned back to Major Virgin, Superin- tendent,ý June 30, 1946. 'Mr. Vin- gin ýwill be glad to learn this from Page 2042, Hansard. General Replies At New Sarum, Ont., there are 1,955 war vehicles now being sold to farmens and others who want to buy. Women employed for cleaning rooms and corridors o! panhia- ment buildings, numben 2,058; part time wages $420 per year; full time $900 per yeai. Elevator op- erators have had pay raised from $1,200 and $1,380 to a top o! $1,- 560 per year. . Vets Houses Terms of Veterans' Land Act, whîch cover the small holdings near Bowmanville, nequine a down payment o! 10 per cent of cost o! land, buildings and other perm- anent improvements, plus any cost in excess of $6,000. Balance, amortized up to 25 years at 3%/ per cent; subject to any furtheri adjustment under order in coun- cil. Price to soldier, therefone, is indefinite. Head officers o! Central Mort- gage and Housing Corporation, set up by government, get salar- ies o! $18,000 and $12,000 per year. Prisoners Farmers wanting to hire prison- ers o! war must pay $50 per month but can hold back 50c per day to buy small things for the prisoner. Balance goes to the government for consolidated fund. Same goes for conscientious objectors, 91 of whom are still held as slaves and some neyer were physically fit for the army. Slavery was sup- posed to have been banished in the U.S.A. after the civil war. Budget and Loan M.P.'s are struggling along with the hope that the session will be over sometime in August. They hope to get time out to hear the radio blast when the atom bomb is released at Bimini, and the Louis-Conn fight, June 17, also the blast occasioned when the budget is brought down and an- nouncement is made on the boan to be floated this faîl to pay some o! the vast social security pro- jects enacted. Members are writ- ing home unging people to pick up what coal they can before Novern- ber. 141MTBR RETIRES Rev. Dr. W. P. Fletcher Widely known throughout On- tario and for the past five years pastor of St. Paul's United Church, Bowmanville, Rev. Dr. W. P. Fletcher has announced 'his re- tirement. His resignation was recently placed in the hands of St. Paul's Church Board, which very reluctantly, at his insistence, acceeded to his request. For the past 51 years Dr. Flet- cher has been an ordained min- ister. Few today who are famil- iar with his youthful appearance and his keenness in community affairs, especially healthful sports, were aware that he has complet- ed more than haî f a century in the service of the church. If one word only were employed to mir- ror his character, we suggest, "radiant," for his smile is radiant, his desire for helpfulness of a like nature. Two sons of Dr. and Mrs. Flet- cher have attained prominence in their vocations. One is an expert in oriental languages presently with the Allied Mission in the South Pacific dealing with the Japanese surrender. Another holds an important position with the Public Relations Department, General Motors Limited, Oshawa. While no successor has yet been announced to take Dr. Fletcher's place at St. Paul's, the feeling of the conference and the entire communîty of Bowmanville is that Dr. and Mrs. Fletcher have earned a rest which ail hope wil extend for many years .in the best of health. A host of friends hope they will continue to make Bow- manville their home. .Haydon James Graham attended the soccer 'game in Toronto between Liverpool, England, and Ulster United, Toronto. Jack Potts and Clifford Trew- in el have obtained work at the Goodyear. Hampton presented Mrs. Herb Bradley with a beautiful Bible in memory of hier son, Earl Alexan- der Bradley, who paid the su- preme sacrifice in the last war. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ashton, Ro- nald and Ray, Mrs. H. J. Werry, at Rev, W. E. Honey's, Cavan, and Clarence Rowan's Bethany. Mr. Wm. Virtue, Tyrone, Miss Verna Trewin, Oshawa, Miss Grace Trewin, Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. C. Avery at Mr. W. Trewin 's. Mr. and Mrs. A. Beech at Mr. Fred Samis', Enfield. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ashton and Brad, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ashton and family, Toronto, at Mr. E. Bradley's. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ashton and family, Mrs. E. Westbury, Tor- onto, at Mr. H. Ashton's and Mr. A. Read's. Cpl. and Mrs. Ross Richards and family, Bowmanville, at Mr. A. Beech's. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Adams, Osh- awa, at Mrs. Herb Bradley's. Mr. and Mrs. John Graham, Mr. Kenneth Graham, Mrs. Rich- ard McNeil, Enniskillen at Mrs. R. Crossman's. (Intended for Last Week) Mr. and Mrs. Roy Graham have returned home from the east coast. Roy Graham and Clifford Tre- win have received their discharge from the R.C.A.F. We are sorry to lose Mrs. Bert Ashton and Brad from our com- munity, having moved to Toronto. Miss Jean Houston, our former public school teacher, who obtain- ed leave to join the W.D. of the R.C.A.F. has sent in hier resigna- tion. Practice is in full swing for our anniversary. Mrs. A. Read at Mr. Fred Ash- ton%~, Toronto. Mr. ar'd Mrs. Will Meek, Mr. Will Meek, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Meek and Murray, Sand- ford, Mrs. Nathan Cox, Atha, Mr. and Mrs. Ken McCauley, Sutton, Miss Merle Meek, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Whiteman, Mrs. Touzel, Don- ald McCrae, Toronto, at Mr. James Hanna 's. Mr. and Mrs. C. Slemon, Mil- ton and Lloyd Slemon at Mr. H. Brooking's, Port Britain. Mr. Hilliard Pruscott, Port Bni- tain is spendîng a few weeks at Mr. C. Slemon's. Mr. and Mrs. W. Rahm, Ennis- killen, Mr. and Mrs. M. Bertrim and family, at Mr. C. Avery's. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Vanstone and Garry, Whitby, Mr. and Mrs. Richard McNeil, Enniskillen, at Mr. E, A. McNeil's. Assit In Cean-up Drive Boy Scouts and Girl Guides o! 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