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saben SAL M Lg F BF ay 3 ¥ Jia 3 Drenden WO AH 590i 3 BARS AO RARER LO RAC a RD RASA te led ERE Ti TY \ vi 53 Fu sb eA EN) v EEE Ee a a er ama PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 22nd, 1943 DREW BACKED BY HOUSE RECORDS § The Press Endorses Progressive Conservative Platform 'Constructive Proposals In Public Interest . Speaking over the C.B.C. network Friday night, July 16th, Leslic M. Frost, M.P.P. for Victoria and Haliburton, one of the bers in the Ontario Legislature, emphasized the fact that the 22-point program recently enunciated by George Drew, keader of the Progressive Conservative Party, was the product of extended consultation with his followers; and that it was unanimously adopted at a largely attended meeting of party candidutes and officials from all over Ontario held at the Royal York Hotel on Saturday, July 3rd. Naot only this, said Mr, Frost, the plat- form given out after that meeting was the natural sequence and outcome of construc tive proposals made in the legislature by Mr. Drew anid his associates. Ever since the var began the Opposition, led by Mr. Drew, hus at each session put forward a series of | resolutions conceived in the public interest, These proposals, added the member for Victoria and Haliburton, have been either -voted down at the instance of the Liberal Government or declared out of order by a Liberal Speaker. 0. February 15th, 1941, the Opposition, submitted a resolution, calling upon the Government to move for a conference of repuesentatives of the Dominion and of all the provinces for the following purposes: To adapt such measure by inter provincial Co opiration as may be necessary. ta) Toawsure the greatest war and post. war efforts (b} To meet emergencies created by the War (c) To assure adequate prices for agricultural products. (d) To protect the established rights of abor. And to devise plans for the rehabilita- tion of the members 'of our armed foices and for the re-employment of civiliuns who may be thrown out of work by postwar industrial readjust. mer! and to consider such other quest-ons relating to the welfare and sccunty of. the people ss may be deciued advisable. Voted down by the Liberals including Mr. Nixon. TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING The advisability of planning beforehand lor postwar recovery was again pressed upon the House by the Opposition in a resolution which read: That the proposed St. Lawrence development and other public under- takings throughout the province, in the opinion of this Legislature, call for the smmediate creation of an Ontario Town and Country Planning Conunission, with authority to recommend and supervise plans for the reconstruction, reclamation, and development of rural and urban arcas This and similar Opposition proposals were voted down by the Liberals, including Mr. Nixon ECONOMY URGED In the same session the Opposition, im- pressed hye the need for economy in the administration of the province, brought in a resolution: -- - That the estimates for the current year be referred back to the executive council with instructions to decrease the total amount of supply by $25,000,000, This was turned down by the Liberals, including Mr. Nixon. FOREST RESOURCES Later on Mr. Drew's followers offered a resolution demanding that the administra. tion and control of the provincial forest resources be placed under the direction of a public body to be known as the Ontario Forest Resources Commission, after the manner of the Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission. Rejected by the Liberals, including Mr. Nixon. RECONSTRUCTION PLANS In the late session of the Legislature (1943) the Opposition kept up the pressure for . actioff by submitting this resolution: This House regrets thst the Liberal Government has introduced no legista- tion to provide for the re-establishinent in civilian occupations of the y bers of our forces, for after war reconstruc. tion, and for work, wages, and social "security for our people. The Liberals, including Mr. Nixon, voted this down. Still on the same drive for attion the Opposition proposed; That the Government should undertake tional relationships between the Domine. ion and Provincial Governments) a sur- vey of existing social schemes here and elsewhere; and with due regard to the {probable course of events after the war, make recommendations for a unifies workable plan which will assure a sroper standard of work, wages, calth, education and living standards, for all oir people with special refer ence to the re-establishment of the men ¢ oh vy fn HY v 22-POINT PROGRAM ------ Mr. and Mrs. Frank Britton, of London, were guests on Tuesday of 0. H. and Mrs, Downey. Mr, and Mrs. Wilmer Harrison of Latchford, are making a brief visit with friends here. Wilmer, who is Master of Cobalt Masonic Lodge, is attending the Grand Lodge meeting being held in Toronto this week. Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Willoughby and Mr, and Mrs. Howard Willoughby of Toronto, were Sunday callers at the J. Perrin home. while on their way to Miner's Bay, on Gull Lake. Mr. Harry Guest of Montreal, and his mother, Mrs. Guest, of Toronto, were recent visitors with Mr, and Mrs. W. J. Cook. Mrs. Stewart Bryant and Lloyd of Paint Time to Freshen Up with JAP-A-LAC PAINT & VARNISH This Week's Speocial--Rook Spar Clear Varnish 1 Quart, reg. $2.05. Ya Pint, reg. 60c., Sale 40c. A Car of St. Mary's CEMENT just arrived. Spebials Sale $1.30 "OUTSTRITIINE FIPEICsSIVE CONSE vative wins © DREW PLANS A DYNAMIC ONTARIO (Essex County Reporter, Kingsville, Ont.) Social security, full employment, and economic planning are prominent topics df the day." George Drew's approach to the discussions forms a stimulating contribution «. Untario's planning probiem, accordmyg to George Drew, is not a static one, but is dynamic in character, designed to develop to the utmost our Nature-given potentialities «.. his view at first may sound like old-line thinking, but one must admit that his ap- proach is more than an echo of Laurier and Macdonald. He adds something new... our planning for the future must be dynamic, > DREW APPEALS TO THE BEST IN ONTARIO (Ottawa Journal) For the Progressive Conservative Programme offered the people of Ontario by George Drew, one thing must be said at the outset. It is that here ac least is a pronouncement by a public man who reveals understanding of the gravity, and the faith and hope, of our times . ., He (Mr. Drew) offers us a pro- gramme "within the framework of freedom; a programme that must appeal to Ontario's tradition of individual independence and self-reliance. He would have government control and superintendence for the citizen; he would not subject men to the deadening hand of bureaucracy, nor plan us all into uppets under drill sergeants of the state, That he leaves as it should be left to the Socialists of the C.C.F.... No Ontario leader DREW'S GREAT SOCIAL DOCUMENT (Toronto Globe and Mail) ' Progressive Conservative Leader, George Drew has raised the present campaign far above the picayune things of the little poli- tician. By it all the carping, all the sneers, _the_inuendo and the pewy slander of his critics were swept aside; "iu ilar aadress-- George Drew has given the people of On. tario a great document, the finest social document in Ontario's history; one which should be read, studied and thought upon by every citizen... Point by point it is a massive thing. Even in the skeletonized form . . itis a dynamic and constructive programme, Almost every point offers a practical approach to fundamental problems. . . It is essentially a programme of work, a series of well in- tegrated steps calling for the creative use of all our resources and all pur skill ... George Drew is publicly pledged to these 22 points, What is more, he is pledgzd to implement' them with the guidance and assistance of the chosen representatives, of each group directly concerned. . .. If some concrete evidence of .the genuineness of the Party were needed," there is the record. Many of the records of the points Mr. Drew itemized in his address" are not new, He has offered them to the Legislature of the Province and as Opposition Leader offered to assist the Government in carrying them out. / TO THE RESCUE OF REAL ESTATE : (Windsor Star) Mr. Drew proposes that the Ontario Govern. ment, if he is called upon to form it, will assume at least fifty percent 'of the school x Ashburn, were Sunday callers at the Russell Taylor home, Dorothy Valliers js holidaying this week with little Oshawa friends, - Albert Eyers attended the Ontario Wartime Poultry Producers confer- ence which was held on Thureday-and Friday at the Royal York, Toronto. A number of huckleberry pickers jen a day very recently in the north country and returned well laden with the delicious fruit. { Mrs. Bert Rosebush, of Winnipeg and Mrs. J. A. McCowan of Summer- berry, Sask., were callers on Friday at the home of their aunt, Mrs. Robt. Chisholm. : Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cook, of Port LAKE SCUGOG LUMBER & GOAL CO, Phone 240w LIMITED Perry, Mr, and 'Mrs. Earl Cook, and Mr. and. Mrs,-Harcld-MeDerniott and | funeral of Mrs. Clayton Dewney. baby of Oshawa, Mr, and Mrs, James Lee and little girls of Greenbank, Pte, Stewart Bray of Camp Borden, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Beadle, Harvey and Shirley, of Ashburn, were Sunday visitors and callers at the W. J, Cook home, Congratulations to Pte, and Ms. Merle Ross on the recent arrival of a little son, Mr. and Mrs, O, H. Downey were in Mr. and Mrs, R. A. Cox spent the week-end at Sturgeon Lake. Take Notice Warning is hereby given to thé person who took a sign from "Birdseye Cen- 2 ter' Park at 5 a.m. Sunday, July 11, to return same, or legal action will be taken to recover the stolen property. i ONTARIO SUBSIDY " ON WESTERN FEED GRAIN (with special reference to the constitu. in years has advanced a more progressive, a more humane, or a more hopeful programme. taxes now charged against real estate . . . That... would prove a relief to all taxpayers, and women in our fighting forces and the war industries. . The Liberals, including Ms. Nixon, killed this resolution. T HELP FOR AGRICULTURE The Opposition renewed the attack with this furtlier resolution: The members of this legislature express their regret that the Government has failed to meet the critical needs of our agricultural producers; and they insist that the Government immediately take whatever steps are necessary to assure stability of prices, and an adequale supply of manpower -and machinery for the rapidly increasing demands of war production. 'This was a move on behalf of the farmers of Ontario which the Liberals were afraid to veto directly. The Liberal Government members, including Mr. Nixon, got around this difficulty by adopting a resolution praising the Government for the admirable work done by the province in assuring manpower, prices and machinery for the agricultural industry UNIFORM RATE FOR HYDRO The next resolution submitted by the Opposition asserted that the Hydro Electric resources of the Province belonged to all the people; and that it is therefore desirable that the Hydro Electric Power Commission Act be amended immediately to equalize rates for electric energy and remove the present service charge in rural areas. TO MEET FUEL SHORTAGE An Opposition resolution dealing with the current fuel shortage read: In the opinion of this House a fuel com. mittee should be appointed to inquire into the fuel situation and to recom. mend to the government measures to assure the greatest possible supply of fuel for the coming winter. VOTE AUGUST 4 F Despite the sufferings of last winter and the prospective sufferings of the coming winter on the part of the people, the Liberal Goveinment of the day, including Mr. Nixon, unanimously voted down this resolution. : 3. FINANCIAL PROTECTION FOR SOLDIERS The next Resolution, introduced by the Opposition at the recent session of, the House, proposed that all members of the Canadian. Armed Forces from Ontario should be given effective legal protection against the normal economic consequences af their service; and that all those, whose ability to mcet their financial obligations has been materially reduced by such service, should be sheltered against the forfeiture of instalment contracts, cancellation of life insurance policies up to $10,000.00, and judgments or other legal proceedings for debts incurred before entering military service. The resolution stated that this protection should be extended on the express condition that those able to pay should not be encouraged to evade their obligations. The deferment rather than the cancellation of obligations was suggested so that justice might be assured. Instead of voting down this resolution the Liberal Attorney-General stated that this proposal had been taken up with the Federal Government. But up to the present time no action has ensued. . OLD AGE PENSIONS A_further resolution introduced by the Opposition read: -- czolved that in the opinion of this House the Government should take immediate steps to adjust the old-gge pension payment in accordance with the present cost of living. In supporting this resolution Mr, Drew and others contended that old age pension payments should be raised immediately by at least $5.00 a month and that the practice should be abandoned of compelling old people with little homes to give up these homes before they can collect their scanty pensions. _ This reasonable proposal of the Opposition was ruled out of order by the Speaker, Mr. James Clarke, who now favors union of Canada with the United States. On anothe casjon in the late session the Speaker riley IS ) % ut of order a proposal for the celebration of ~ Empire Day. Mr. Nixon is not on record ay protesting against the Liberal Speaker's rulings. LABOUR AND "TEAM-PLAY" As far back as 1941 George Drew placed before the Legislature a proposal calling upon the Minister of Labour to arrange a conference to be known as the Ontario Industrial Production Conference to be attended by representatives of Labour Unions, Employers' and the public. The purpose of the Conferente was to be the assurance of maximum industrial produc. tion, with effective protection for the workers. The Liberal Government, including Mr. Nixon, have taken no action up to the present time, in regard to this proposal. In keeping with its record in the Legis. lature, on the public platform and in the press, ever since 1939 the Progressive Conservative Party, as already indicated is ledged to carry out the program outlined in the 22-points of its platfornr. The only means of making surg that these forward looking committments will be put into forthright practice is to vote George x Drew. and the Progressive Conservative Party into Office on August 4th. The issue is in the hands of the electors who are under a patriotic and moral obliga- tion to do three things: . {1) See that your name ts on the' voters' lisl. (2) Get oul and work for the Progressive Conservative Parly 'and Hs" platform ond a greater and more prosperous Ontario. (3) Talk fo your friends and acquaintances and gel them lo the polls on the right side. . Make Ontario Strong. Work and Vote fot the Progressive Conservative Candidate, OR THE SIVE CONSE 3 RVATIvg TY OF ONTAR/ Published by Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario BLACKSTOCK His brothers, William, Albert. and Robert James Henry Died at Blackstock, on June 23nd, 1943, after an illness of five years, Mr, Robt. James Henry, son of the late Robert Henry and Mary Byers, He was 'horn in Cartwright township, at Purple Hill, where he 'lived until he retired to Blackstock seventeen years ago. The funeral was conducted by his pastor, Rev. D. M. Stinson, seryice be- ing held at the home. Interment was '/ made at Cidmus Union Cemetery. Mr. Stinson chose the Beatitudes for the Scripture reading and dwelt particu- larly on "Blessed dre the Peacemakers - for they shall be called the children of God"; and the hymns chosen by. the family were: "Peace, Perfect Peace" and "We cannot think of #hem as are his wife = Luetta Henry, one daughter, Gertrude, and one grand child, Doris Gertrude Grif- n. His elder daughter, Myrtle Lavina Griffin predeceased him thrée months "ago. His two sisters, Mrs, David G. Spinks (Emily), Neepawa, Sask.; and Mrs. Charles Parker, Winnipeg; also survive, Alfred, and' two sisters, Mrs. John Darcy (Sarah) and Mrs. Wm, Vance (Margaret-Anne) predeceased him. 'The pallbearers were Norman Green, James Strong, Leith Byers, George Crawford, Fred Willan and Leslie Graham, | The flowers were many and lovely, and the bearers were Royal Whitfield, Leslie Mountjoy, Charles Venning, Ed. Harris, Laverne Devitt and Dalton English. | A crowd of some G00 people gather- ed in Orono Community Park, on Wednesday afternoon for the third annual picnic of Durham County Fed- cration of Agriculture, and to hear John Bracken, leader of the National Progressive Conservative Party. 5 President Wilfred Bowles reviewed the activities of the Federation and called upon Dr. J. B. Reynolds to in- troduce the speaker, Dr. Reynolds was Professor of the Ontario Agri- cultural College, Guelph, forty years ago when John Bracken, was one, of his star students, he informed us, Mr. Bracken spoke for over an hour on 'Our Common Task" in which eco- nomic conditions in Canada between the two wars, paying particular atten- tion to the root of the question of af | depressed agriculture in the past years and outlining what could be done after the war to make Canada a betzer place for all. ei The Victorian Women's Institute met at the home of Mrs, T. Samells for its July meeting, The roll call was answerad with a Peace sugges- tion. -It was decided to hold a grand- mothers' day for the August meeting. The grandmothers of the branch to he responsible for the program. The District President, Mrs. Goodman, of Tyrone, was present and gave an ad- dress and quiz on "Our Parliaments", Miss Mabel VanCamp has taken a position on the Norwood teaching staff,' : 3 The quick action of Alex, Gilbert and Fred Willan, who brought their fire extinguishers, saved the home of Joseph Forder on Friday afternoon, last week, when a_blaze broke out on the roof. Other neighbors rushed to the scene to be of what assistance they could. sii Y : Miss Eva Brown, Hamilton, is visit- ing Miss Vera Forder. " Myrtle Station (Continued from front page) Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thompson, of Oshawa were Sunday guests of Mrs, Francis Briggs. Mr. and Mrs. A. Buck, 'of Toronto, arrived on Monday to "make a brief visit with Mr. and Mrs, Fred Lyle, Traffic by highway and railway over the week-end was very heavy. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leask and son, and Mrs. McKercher, of Uxbridge, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, 3\ Leask, : Mr, apd "Mrs. J. Elliott, of Wood- bridge; " were callers on Wednesday afternoon of last week at the C. Har- rison home. | ; Mrs, -E. M. Chisholm was a. visitor in Toronto last week from Tuesday to Thursday. i Mrs, L. L. Ross of Utica; spent Thursday of last week with her par- ents, 'Mrs, A. Johnson and Elmer, ac- companied by Mrs, S, Coomb of To- ronto, who spent the past week with them, visited on Sunday with friends TARO farmers will need at least 75,000,000 bushels of Western grain to feedjthe huge live- stock and poultry population through "the 1943-44 . feeding seaSon. . : 3 To prevent railway congestion next winter, foscom- * pensate for interest on investment, and to encourage immediate purchase and storage of Western grain on . Ontario farms, the Ontario Department of Agri- 4 culture will pay the following subsidy on confirmed orders for immediate delivery of 5 tons or more, - completed between May 15 and December 31, 1943: 5 May 15-August 31...» September ............... October .........ivimriceiinne . $1.80 per ton' 1.20 per ton 90 per ton for Next Winter! HON, P. M. DEWAN, MINISTER November-December ema 460 per ton May i A) TL town oa Purchase Western Grains Now, and Ensure a Plentiful Supply a i" ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 4. =~ W.R. REEK, DEPUTY MINISTER The subsidy will be paid direct to the farmer, The minimum purchase eligible for subsidy is 5 tons. 2 Application forms may be obtained from any grain dealer, or the o of your county Agricultural Repre- sentative. Application forms must be signed by both the farmet-buyer and by. the dealer or vendor. Applications must reach the - Feed Grain Subsidy Division, Ontario De- _. partment of Agriculture, Toroato, not later than 30 days from date of delivery of grain. (Necessary lee BN These Liberal Policies « « Over $7,000,000 in bonuses Ontario farmers to encourage the roduction of pork and cheese. « o In co-operation with the Federal KEEP ~~ ONTARIO ~ PROSPEROUS paid to Oshawa _on Wednesday attending the . 'which Advance Agri- Government a bonus of 4¢ per pound is being paid for clean wool. +o A subsidy of 55¢ per ton to sugar | culture Benefit Every ... A lity owen gin od in . Town and in Altona. Mrs, Coomb remained with Altona friends. Village: for your community 8nd your - own prosperity ELECT THE LIBERAL CANDIDATE Elect ANDERSON for ONTARIO ~~ + « Marketing legislation has enabled fruit and vegetable growers to get higher prices for their produce.' "oo o The Liberal Government in Ontario reduced interest rates on farm loans from 59% to 4%. :R ~-- Provides loans on flax and other farm - co-operatives including cold storage - lants. % t == Re-opened Demonstration Farms at New Liskeard and Hearst. , : ~= Instituted County Agricultural War Committees, ! ~--= Reduced interest rates on Drainage . Loans from 5% to 3%. : ON AUGUST 4th --hirmeisihsiicinstucon - _. to ensure postwar progress -- Doubled rural Hydro lines, -- Reduced rural' Hydro rates b $1,250,000 per year and bonuse rural Hydro lines by $10,400,000,