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Ladi PANEL TONG I LF TE ER A EE HT NUR L080 a ADA SHAD SIR ND WIARTON 0 MU WRT LIA CPR RR LAF pe de 7 3m 22 7 |! - 2 Watch your label; it tells when your Subscription ires. SAMUEL FARMER, bscription expires . Editor and Publisher ORT PERRY STAR PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, $1.50 per year in advance. 5 cents a single copy FEBRUARY 26th, 1943 EDITORIAL | fae | Nm, Letter to Those on li Active Service FEES a as a whole; and does its work with broad vision } A and fairmindedness. : } : : Co To the Home Folks Rai i porn mr wt | Well Trained Boy Scouts are |v wm im. Good Canadian Citizens in {the Making ing people into union ranks. w Stiikes and slow work, demands for higher wages and shorter hours, at a time of our coun- try's peril will be remembered against union labor if lean days come. The only true way for union labor to secure an . . , power, is to show itself worthy of power. There ae many thousand « « £ Boy Scouts in Can- If capital fears Communism, then the whole ada, and to teniawe ivok for lead rship and the sta- capitalistic set-up must be geared for continuous bilizing iflaence of waod cits hi employment and a wholesome standard of living. ! zing m dence o got citizenship. The day is past when the making of dividends is This is a very, special week for Boy Scouts, for in more important than the welfare of the workers it they celebrate the birthday of Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting, 'who was born February 22, 1857, and died January 8, 1941. The happy, wholesome helpfulness of Scouting is like a fresh breeze on a hot summer day. There is hope in it--hope of ultimate freedom from the tyr- anny of "'cann 'd" entertainment, and the helplessness of lives without purpose. in all the reasonable requirements of decent living. We shall have much legislation brought forward That simple and direct Scout pledge--'"T'o do my duty to God and the King. and to help other people at ] Se Such is the patriot's boast, where'er- we roam, Ris first, best country ever is at home.--Goldsmith. & . WHAT 18 COMMUNISM? Now for the answer to last week's problem regarding the division of the loranges. The man had seven oranges. Life brings its joys and sorrows, and Half of that number -would be three doubtless by the time you boys return awd a half, an awkward division, so home, you will find many' changes. | he gave a extra half orange, four in One sad shock came last week, all, which left him three oranges. When he went to make the second division he foand himself in the same dilemma, half of three being one and a half, so he added an extra half orange, two oranges altogether which left him one orange. Here half plus an extra half helped him to dispose of all his fruit, and he never cut an orange or spilled a drop of orange juice in spite of all the halves in- volved in the transaction, Webster's New American Dictionary -answers this question as follows? "Communism is a social system that puts property, capital, and industry under the control of the community, and strives toward equal distribution of benefits." Officially, Communists as a party are illegal in Canada, The only reason that there should be anything said about the matter is that Russia, "the former home of Communism, has been doing a mighty military task, and would seem to be within sight of achieving hard won victory on the home front against Germany. There are three matters to be considered in this connection. 1. Will Russia consider her task finished when she has driven the Germans from her territory? 2. Is Russia now a Communistic country within the full meaning of the definition? 4. Will Russia seek to impose Communism (in part or in whole) upon her Allies after World War II is ended? 1. Self-interest and retaliation should give the i | answer to the first question. Russia will not have completed her task when the last German is driven from her borders. Vengeance for the millions dead, and: for the destruction of hard earned Russian development (factories, power plants, You will be sorry to learn of the | sudden death of Norman (Rickey) DeShane. He had been working far too hard, took a heart attack while on his route and died in an hour or two. Norman will always be remembered as one of Port Perry's good hockey goalies. His name was often asso- ciated with that of Ross Roach when hockey was mentioned. We shall miss him greatly. We mention Norman i because he was so well known to you. | You folk in military service must : b Pte. Billy Stephens was injured in| find w lot of ditference in what you ! one of his parachute jumps; but is used to think you could do, and what { wttting along all right now. you can do now. ! At the rink there do not seem to he enough nights to get in all the events, They evidently have overflows in Oshawa sporting events, for they for the betterment of human living conditions; but all this type of legislation was epitomized by the Great Teacher when He said-- LE "Whatsoever ye would that men do. unto you, even so do ye unto them, for this is the law and the prophets." The fact is that without the Golden Rule, all social legislation becomes null and void. Reform begins at home. cleared of selfish obstructions, we can see what I remember how often young folk were asked to do this or that, and the excuse nearly always was---*Oh don't § When our eyes are ask me, I can't do that." NE \ improved social conditions) will be compelled if is wrong and what may be right with other : " phos out here to secure the use of \ Now there 4 2A, just telling. ; 5 the people still have a voice in the administration. people. all times" --must be the corner-stone of a new world | our ee Bol ta XP. PhS you je ' Self-interest must also be served; and the Red ' . nn . 3 . . . os The business of the current week is surprised now wo you i: 0 what in e i i Army will not be ablé to withdraw from the fight, il eppable of by ngmg seem ityand happiness whelives the distribution of Ration Book No. 2, | oll days seemed impossible. 5 a and at the same time expect a steady inflow of ' Tm of the '"'common" man. . This time the work will be done by| One of the greatest reasons for \ Pers S34 Amis supplies 5 Becosiary for LABOUR EASLATY It is a treat to know that in any place where their | oc! 0) ers R 2 Harper an » end rate and hind ate ivi is ussian re-habilitation. ut perhaps Russia can . There i curious aspect to the draft "Ontario ts sey : oo : v conf group of helpers have the matter in| that so many people lack aith in I stand alone. Perhaps. : Lehn ath " _ by the CCF as its con- help IS re quired In any good wor k, it Lid cheer fully hand, and as there are some thousands ! themselves, and fail to make a start. bh ; 2. No countries are entirely free from dictator- 2 bat, od ry i given. © Port Perry community owes much to the local of the books," they will have a busy| Our human cquipment of arms and AY ! ship in. this period of war emergency. Russia frilptian to the diffealt undertaking of the Ou. Troop and its leaders. And Christian civilization does - | time legs, and eyes and ears, is nearly al- : ; cannot now give "equal distribution of benefits, . tario Legislature in trying to introduce ideas into 1 y y "the : f Lord Be den-P Jl Ir When the. first Ration Books were | wavs the «ime at the start. On the | B nor will she be able to do so for many years to .the labour legislation of the province. Although well Lo AOhOY 1¢ memory 0 or aden-towell.. hn distributed through the Post Office a| average we begin on an even, footing. 4 7 come. Regulation and control will be key words put forward in the name-of a political party, and the founding of Scouteraft, he made a notable coutri- great many were returned as not be-| The difference is in the use we make K 1 during the process of re-building what has been one which presumably entertains projects of form- bution to Christian democracy. ing able to be delivered to the right of what we have. Xe ' destroyed, Moreover, Lenin and Trotsky are both ing a Government for the province, this draft Bill person. In Toronto there were some It is very evident that this war can ' JER gone from the political arena. . makes no effort to protect the interests, even of 62,000 or more returned for this rea- | make use of men and women who have be It 3. There seems to be less danger of Russian the most legitimate kind, of any class affected by. - son. faith in themselves, and are willing to 4 4 ; _ supported international socialism, than there is labour legislation except the organized workers. a An amusing Ration Book incident | dv the work that must be done in pre- FY of radical demands for socialistic measures in In a draft prepared by a trade union organiza- . occurred when application was made | paration for "all-out" service. : t ; } English speaking countries. tion this would be entirely proper and appropri- S d for a book for a new born babe; but| Your record is good. Keep up the 3 People, who really fear an influx of Communism, ate; it would be expected in that event that the : - ied) i be isi had Jay busi nA, the good work. BN Bet can do no bétter than live in constructive fashion other interésted classes-e-the employers, the con- aneb (Yau (os ivi : a, 1 Dealt cond nog bo jssucc.,- kant So. Yours truly, - : to show that Christian democracy is the only suming public--would make their representations Janet Gay nor pave ay ivid picture of the work ficicney is doubtless corrected by this } 3 -- 'sane and happy way of living. If they fear the separately and the whole would be combined into -of the Red Cross Society In her radio broadcast last time. THE EDITOR. r, * nfl of Co ism against the churches, ~ n workable and impartial measure by the legis. Sunday evening. It was not merely an account of |. i 2 then they should give active and practical sup- lators. But this is a draft put forward by a f rt and susten: i wl y | shat It x port to the churches and make them strong to political party, as its official contribution to the comfort and sustenance given to lonely men; bul 1 fi graphically portrayed the heroism of the Red Criss - Nurses in the rescue of children from a building thal was bombed. : No war organization for the relief of human suf- fering has done mote than the Red C oss Svciety. lt is world-wide in ils operations, and has been of vn- told helpfulness in flood, earthquake, famine, and the disasters that follow in the wake of war, Such an orgamzation is worthy of our most gen- erous support. There are branches of the Society at Manchester, Myrtle, Scugog and-Junior-Red Crossin connection with Port Perry Public Sch ol. Donations will be gratefully received by any of these branches: "Manchester--Miss Margaret Johns," - -* Myrtle--Mrs. David Duchemin. Scugog---Mrs, Thomas Redman. solving of an extremely difficult problem; and it - therefore puts that party in the peculiar position of having no official interest except that which relates to the interests of the organized workers. This is not a part of a Bill, to which other parts are expected to be added; it is a complete Bill; it must be assumed to contain everything that the Ontario CCF desires to have enacted in regard td labour relations by the Ontario Legislature. = This was clipped from an article by B. K. Sand- well in Toronto Saturday Night, and shows some- thing of the type of legislation that may be passed if care is not taken to protect the rights of the ordinary worker and capital. H resist any evil attempts to destroy Christianity. ? ' Here is one great weakness--our churches are not attended nor supported as they should be. § If they fear state control after the war, then } they should -do all in their power personally to § correct the ills that have brought about poverty and unemploynient. They should prevent greed { and selfishness, beginning at home. If they fear the loss of free institutions such t] as have been granted to union labor, then they should assume the responsibility for labor as a 1- whole--not merely for those who have paid the union dues. Labor can only become really strong when it sincerely tries to improve the lot of labor & - Mary Ella Brock Miss Ella Brock died at her home on Ella Street, Port Perry, on Mon-! The Passing of a Gentle Spirit AN APPRECIATION Er 'day, February 16th, 1943, after an "iliness of some months, Ci Deceased was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs. William Brock. She was born in Port Perry, and spent her life here. She was of a quiet disposition, loving her home and home people, to whom she was devoted, be- ing the constant comfort of her par-' ents in their old age. Miss Brock made many friends, some of whom remain in Port Perry, and a number are scattered in differ- ent parts.of the Dominion. It was a pleasure always enjoyed by these mutual friends when opportunity could be made to come to Port Perry to see "Ella Brock. | Little did I think, as we sat together | significant than-its supposed equiva- yisture a cheery grate fire on a Sunday evening in late October, that it was to be my last little visit with my dear friend, Ella Brock. Always when re- 'turning spring brought me back to \ Port Perry, a warm welcome awaited me from one whose loyal affection left no room for doubt. Of slight and delicate physique, she had seemed "more frail than usual last summer, and the news of her illness shortly be- fore Christmas did not come as a sug- prise. But her little note of ratefol thanks for kindnesses received which appeared in "The Star" was apparent evidence of a good recovery, and so the news of her death was a very great shock. A devoted daughter, she had lent, the shop-worn term "lady"), a real gentlewoman in her culture and refinement. Her tastes and accom- plishments, of which her paintings hanging on the walls of the family living-room are evidence, were those of. the typical gentlewoman of another day, who lived a sheltered home life with no thought of a "career". Much as one admires the resourceful- ness of the girl (whose name is legion nowadays) who leayd® home early for business or professional work; or even (in these recent days) for military service, onc. regrets the threatened passing of the more domestic type who finds sufficient scope for her ambition and activities within thé four walls of home. - Of such a type was Ella Brock. Port Perry--Miss Gertrude Stovin. shade. from Russian soil. ~The Allied forces have suffe War news is alternate light and The Red Army is progressing with its task of driving the Germans red a ! POPULAR PATRICIA Lovely Patricia Bailey is back again with CBC. She is the singing star in the revived radio program--""Time on My Hands." Mondays, 8.05 p.w. Rumor has it that the Finns are ready to break with the Axis and make a separate peace. Forty stores of explosives are blown up by Allies at Wilhelmshaven. A shortage in German airplanes is Miss Brock had talent in painting, ministered to the needs of her mother] ~ Warm sympathy wilk.be felt for the setback in Tunisia. reported, weakening their submarine i and has left a number of pictures of ul years and had never recovered bereaved family and especially for the | ~ : . fs ol > § real merit, showing painstaking in- from the sorrow: of that mother's | brother with whom she lived and who Hon Winston Churchill has been wariare. ) ) bo ustry, and artistic ability. passing, though she bore the loss with | will be left. with only his beloved . ~ . " or on : ; 9 AP tcc is survived by two brothers shamatetiotle eonage, Hey Sweel snd flowers to offer what small comtort|{]] with acute catarrh. Gandhi's condition after 15 days BPP red rock, and My. Harold Block £7000 PMD Ed M0, eee I : : : fasting is said to be critical { Aeon, he Mae der aie a solete English word (so much more | companion. jr ES. Madam Chiang-Kai-shek warns the a a g Boe or ; © 818 (] . I] » 8l=, 5 1 . ; . eye " . Lo two newphews, ois of Mr. and ---- United States that Tokyo has greater Turkey's possibility of becoming ! I Rp Ter Aid is Russie snd Chines Relief Funds Fes0urces than Berlin. . "7. |an active ally of the democratic forces Oshawa. : 0 Nu mese nelle nas . . INeroaa 3 : Th Sympathy of the sommmity is big President Roosevelt has promised has been increased by the victories of xe er the bereaved family. | Both these funds deserve generous public support). : fs rr [the British Eighth Army in Africa and |B The funeral services were conducted ~for these people are our defenders. immediate additional help to China. He the Russian advances in the Cs us © by Re W. CSmi mints of he} [yongiions to these two worthy funds will be received also intimated that the war with Japan : aueasus, i membge, 'and informent wes o} Pine and forwarded by, Mrs, Gordon McKee, Treasurer |would not be "island by island", but by King George VI has promised the Hl 978 C¥matast: Drives of the .0.D.1., or through the Churches. direct attack on Japan. "Sword of Honour" for Stalingrad. R: A . a . . ) v RN ER