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Watch your label; it tells whea your Subscription expires. f $1.50 per year in advance . 5 cents a single copy . EDITORIAL PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, Such is. the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, his first, best country ever is at home.--Goldsmith. > AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE "Electric refrigerators, automobiles, back on the market. in. The market's wide open. . , V-E Day is such a glorious, longed-for day, that one hesitates to lessen its joys; but this message by the Wartime Prices and Trade Board ! dazzling, must be heeded, or our joy may be short-lived. They Sent Johnny to a Labor Camp "After our parties and celebrations, after the handshaking and back-clapping, after the laugh- ter of friends and the sighs of relief that the six grim years are done, after the words have been said over and over again by people in offices, on the street, in the fields and in homes, "Thank God, now it's over, we can lead a normal life for a change and get back to a decent way of living with a few things we haven't had for a long time!" , . . . tomorrow, after that's all over-- Johnny comes home, "Tomorrow Johnny comes home. . . . bands and marching . ... but they're soon over because Johnny's HOME, FRA "And it's back*to "normalcy". "Back to what? eh? . .(Here is what could be possible. Here is what ; must be avoided.) . dael; "The day after Johnny comes home, after six years, the price of butter starts to rise. It climbs a little higher, then suddenly jumps 20¢ a pound. Meat doubles in price. Suits are hard" to get, prices appalling. Rent soars sky-high. one way or other, If we head the way we did after the last war, not caring particularly, not willing to pull in our belts until wars are finished all the way through and until supply can meet demand, then you might just as well buy Johnny a ticket to. a labor camp RIGHT TODAY." Johnny's gratuity doesn't look like much now. radios are Even television is coming the prices BUT, money does not last forever. "A year to the day after Johnny came home, the bottom fell out of it. . he had had for six months, . Johnny lost the job "Two years to the day after he came: back from overseas, Johnny was working in a labor camp with masses of his fellow veterans. was no employment for them. There "Johnny thought: "They took care to run their country carefully while I was away. . . . they didn't care once I got home. . . . looks that way anyway'. seems sort of "But nobody wanted that to happen to Johnny it just happened, that's all. "Grim picture to present to you on V-E Day, today's when it _ Federal Election, June 11 Vote for Sinclair To the Electors of Ontario Riding: Germany has surrendered un- conditionally. The war in Europe is over. Victory has been celebrated fittingly by thanksgiving to Almighty God for the overthrow of our enemies by suitable celebrations, and hy. general rejoicing. Throughout it all -has been the sobering knowledge that very many of our brightest. young men and women have sacrificed all to give us the victory in which we re- joice, To these we all pay our tribute and to their families and kin we all extend our deepest sympathy. : To those of our armed forces who have returned and who will be returning shortly, every as- sistafice must be given to enable x them to re-establish themselves os Ww. E. N. SINCLAIR, K.C. i -in civilian life, and to care for and restore to health all injured ones. The Government has had this in mind during the war and has recognized the obligation of the people to provide for the dependents of those who will not return, to care for the sick and disabled, and to see that opportunities are afforded to place all in a better position than they occupied before enlisting. The Government.program provides for pensions and medical care, a rehabilitation grant with clothing allowance, transporta- tion home on discharge, allowance during the period of transition, free vocational training and college education, preference in em- ployment, opportunities to engage in farming and re-establishment credits with wide scope." In addition a war service gratuity is provided allowing each a substantial sum to use as he wishes. This is not a policy or promise for the election campaign but these provisions are the law of the land, written in the statute books by the Government while the war was being waged. In the war nothing the government could do for the men was omitted. Our soldiers had the best of training, they had the best weapons, equipment and supplies in the world and they had brave and cap- able leaders. © The Government is determined that the same treat- ment shall be accorded them on their return to civil life and that a grateful nation will show its appreciation for the freedom we have as a result of their victory. I ask the electors to show their appreciation of the Govern- ment's Plans for our veterans by according me their support. The plans prepared and the laws passed on behalf of the veterans will ; be carried out if the people return the Government to office. | So as we move on from victory in Europe to victory in Japan and to final peace, we look forward and not backward. We await the homecoming of our men and women to take their places once more, guaranteed a security which they have justly earned. The plans I have outlined, which have been made after a careful consideration of thie just claims of the veterans, will ensure happi-|. ness and contentment to all and a full share in the prosperity which is due to Canadians when full peace is restored. These plans and this program for the veterans and their __ families having heen prepared-by our Government can best be carried out by that same Government when returned to office. I ask the electors to give me their votes to enable me to asgist that «Government in carrying out these plans as a matter of gratitude to those who have served us so well. y Yours in gratitude, o W. E. N. SINCLAIR. _Vote for Sinclair -{ Spears to Port Perry on | Crown with sad pride the accomplish- A Sad Homecoming In a notice of the death of Robert Spence which appeared in "The Star" of April 12, mention was made of his grandson, Air-Gunner Sgt, Murray Spears, who was then on the point of leaving for a 'Refresher Course" at a Bombing and Gunnery School in Prince Edward Island, preparatory to going overseas for active participation in the War, Little did those who said good-bye 'to him at that time think that within a month word would come of his death in an aircraft accident in which the entire crew of a Boling- broke Bomber were killed. A close friend of Murray, Sgt. John Shaw of Hamilton, who had trained and gradu- ated with him, was also a member of the crew. The pilot; Flt.-Lt. C. W. Anderson, of Toronto, who had had' two years' service overseas as a wire- less air-gunner, and, on returning to Canada, had been trained as.a pilot, was posted to P.E.L only a month ago. | According to a beautiful custom of the Air Force, each of the five bodies was accompanied on its homeward journey by an Airman from the training- school, Sgt. Instructor Edward Dar- lington bringing that of Murray Saturday night, May bth, '1946,° The presence of twenty-four Airmen, with the Commanding Officer and the Padre from the Trenton Air Station, gave a military solemnity, intensified as always by the bugler's sounding of the Last Post, to the funeral rites in Pine Grove Cemetery on Monday,! L { be postponed; and will be held this May 7th, Murray's father, James E. Spears, saw service overseas in the last war, and his death, though not in battle, was in part at least the result of disabilities incurred in the war. Be- sides his mother, Mrs. Hazel Spears, and two brothers, Kenneth and Lloyd, the young Airman is survived by his wife, Anne Crozier, and two little children, Geraldine, three years and Murray Edward, 'one year old. Accidental death, especially at the close of a long period of training for the grim business of war, seems sad- der than death in battle, lacking as it does the element of glory and heroism associated with the latter. There is a erumb of comfort, however, in the reflection, especially in con- nection with training in the Air Force, that it is full of interest and enjoyment to adventurous youth; and that death in an accident saves the young flyer from the terrible ex- periences of actual combat and bomb- ing. Certainly the volunteer who has proved his readiness to serve and, if necessary, give his life in serving his country, is entitled to the same honour as one who does actually serve in war; and he who dies in an accident while in training gives his life for his country as truly as he who dies in battle. . This thought, which should bring some solace to many wives and mothers (for these accidental fatali- ties are so sadly common, especially in Air Force training), is delicately Fexpressed in an exquisite little poem, "On the Death of an Untried Soldier", written during the last war by Helen Gray Cone: : "He died in armour, died with lance at rest, The trumpet had not sounded for the charge; Yet shall his guerdon of golden fame be large, For he was ready, he had met the test. "No sacrifice is more complete and ) clean Than that in the locked soul secret and still; Take for a visible deed the perfect will; ment unseen, "Hang his' bright arms undinted on the wall, In all brave colours wherelo his dreams aspired; Rp a he] Cyd gdane $yiohs SEAR Gerla a PERE ' Eo EANAD-Z «rd ance § ah "Sect Sak 4 'contributed interesting numbers -- ee a wc ig ba Bisel PORT PERRY STAR MAY 17th, 1946 Over the Top! £2 The citizens of Port Perry, Reach and Scugog have once more shown just what they really can do in the way of buying Victory Loan Bonds. They have reached 136 $268,600 in the Lighth Victory ended. 000. of their objective by investing Loan campaign which has just This represents $68,500 more than our objective of $190,- Wershould all feel proud to have invested our money for such a worthy cause and at the same time, in the safest security being offered to the public to-day. Below are sales camparison for last three loans: Canvasser Sales Amount Sales Amount Sales Amount R. Tetlow ..... vee BL BITH0 BY $17,600 73 $15,400 R. Harper ....... AMEE | 20,450 Ul 27,160 90 34,650 L. Lee neni, REY 22,800 49 19,450 68 30,750 A. C. Heayn eo 93 26,100 92 23,700 100 24,300 B. Cragg coo... 88 24,600 73 24,600 81 30,100 W. M. Letcher .... 71 43,1560 61 30,960 68 234,800 ] , A86 $155,850 425 $143,350 480 $170,000 Bank of Commerce 57 22,600 82 67,950 69 88,500 Totals .ooveevvveneaner 043 $178,450 507 $201,300 549 $268,600 On behalf of the canvassers, I wish to thank you one and all for supporting each Loan. vasser and especially Mr. [ would like to personally thank each can- Ii. Hayes and Mr. Tapp of the Bank of Commerce for their tine support and work well done, THE COUNTY W. M. LETCHER, Chairman of District I ~ AND DISTRICT STANDING District Objective Investment "A" --Oshawa and Ii. Whitby ............... $1,315,000 $1,669,100 "B"--Whitby and Whity Tp. ...... 450,000 489,650 "C"--Pickering and Pk. Tp......... 375,000 377,600 "D"--Uxbridge and Scott Tp... 220,000 291,900 "I0"--Port Perry, Reach and Scugog.... 190,000 268,500 "G"--Beaverton, Rama, Mara 190,000 245,300 "I'--Cannington, Brock Tp. 210,000 266,600 ONTARIO COUNTY senvrenasenee 4,900,000 5,612,660 "Blazon his" blank shield as his heart desired, And write above: 'The alll? " readiness is The author of this poem is best known by another and greater one, "A Chant of Love", which appeared originally in "The Atlantic Monthly" in reply to Ernst Lissauer's horrible "Hymn of Hate" against England. The one is as full gf understanding love and admiration for Ingland as the other is of stupid and malignant hate. --M.E.S. CARD OI" THANKS Mrs. Anne Spears, Mrs. Hazel Spears, Ken and Lloyd wish to ex- press sincere appreciation and thanks for the kind sympathy of friends and neighbours during their recent sad bereavement. ~ TAG DAY POSTPONED The Tag Day in aid of the Cana- dian National Institute for the Blind, scheduled for last Saturday, had to Please help the Saturday, May 19th. and girls by 'being ready for them-- the cause by a generous gift. g S. S. Anniversary The United Church Sunday School Anniversary services were very largely attended and greatly enjoyed. Both minister and choir met the occasion with inspiring messages, Members of the School on the program. An interesting feature of the service was reading the names of former members of the Sunday School now in the armed forces. The hist of names follows: Gunner Fred Colbear Gunner Len Colbear Pte. Alan Colbear Gunner Walter Sheridan Gunner Robert Sheridan Gunner Grant McDermott Gunner Jack Raines Gunner Ken Hillier Gunner Norman Gilboord Pte. Herbert Howard Pte. Stanley Gyton Gunner Fred Gyton Pte. Mike Hlozan Pte. Cliff Wakeford Sgt. Ted Cooney Sgt, Fred Densham Pte. Frank Densham Rfmn. Arthur Nott Cfn. Robert Gibson Pte, George White Pte. Harold Hood Pte, George Emmerson Spr. Harold Burton Sgmi. Clarence Beare F/0 Burgess Beare F/O Bruce Beare Cfn, Bert DeShane Spr. Edward Bennett I..A.C. Earl Jackson Sgn. Ken Jackson Tpr. Charles Cann Tpr. David Kight Gunner Sn noy Brinkman, [.A.C. Harry Carnegie 1..A.C. Donald Carnegie I.A.C. Gordon Carnegie Pte. Robert Carnegie I..A.C., William Beare Pte. Douglas Gerrow Ite. A/S John Tristram Flight-Lieut. Joel Aldred Flight-Lieut. Murray Holtby Squadron Leader James Kerr I'/0 Hugh Nasmith Ist Mate Malcolm Nasmith I/0 George Stone L.A.C. Ralph Hansen Telegrapher Jack MacGregor 0/S Keith Stewart 0/S Harold Gatenby 1L.A.C. Harold Bentley Pte. Donald Shepherd Pte. Ronald Cliff Capt. Wm. T. Harris I'/0 Grant Real I'/0 Ross Doubt Sgt. Morley Doubt [..A.C. Harold Hall Cin. John Farmer I'te. Robert Sutcliffe Pte. George Nott Pte. Don Pargeter Harold Mark L.A.W, Isabel Cooney (Maud Griffen) Cpl. Elizabeth Solway (Beth Griffen) Cpl. Florence MeMillan Sect. [nid Wallace I.-Cpl. Joan Hayden A.W. Grace Bowman N/S Ruth Hall HONOURABLY DISCHARGED FOR MEDICAL REASONS Owen Cliff Sidney Smallman Harold Woon Arthur Colbear "THE HONOUR ROLL Licut. Raymond S, Hillier Pilot Officer William Willard Pilot Officer William Aldred Pte. Fred Andrews Pte. Thomas Hayden Pte. Pte. Pte. Pte. ~ SCUGOG (Too late for last Wook) The Red Cross meeting was held on Wednesday afternoon with the faith- ful five present. When one quilt was finished, a cup of tea, cake and cookies were served and enjoyed before start- ing another quilt. Glad to hear Mrs, Everett Prentice is doing nicely after her operation for Shpendiins in the Port Perry Hospi- tal recently. Mrs. James Brunt and daughter Laurine, of Wallaceburg, Mrs. Thos. Risebrough and little Betty, of Glen Major, Mr. and Mrs. R. Abbott and Virginia, of Oshawa and Mrs. Cleve Kight and son Jimmie, of Port Perry, were week-end visitors with their sister, Mrs. Herman Midgley. ) Mr. and Mrs, Alex. Martyn visited their aunt, Mrs. Irvin Johnston, in Mariposa on Saturday. Mr. Joel Aldred visited his sisters, Mrs. Ramsay and Mrs. Morrish in Toronto. ) A large crowd gathered at the Township Hall on Monday evening for another bridal shower for Mr, and Mrs. Merle Colling and Mr, and Mrs. Jack Manns, The first part of the evening was spent in dancing with music played by Dean and Keith Rus- nell, brothers of Mra, Merle Collins, Jack Collins, Merle's brother and Lloyd Harrison, their brother-in-law, with Milton Demara ealling.. The brides ard grooms were then invited to be seated on the platform. Anson Gerrow read the following address: GI ERIN SR BINED B Ar ata oid vari bpp + te 4 3 y oS 2 ia, Yix bird RSA AB A ERRATA EPS TE WET EES SF AE SAMUEL FARMER Editor and Publisher « To the Home Folks Away from Home: Evidently this letter will soon be a thing of the past. It has been ad- dressed week by week to the "Home IFolks away from Home." Now, if reports be true, you will be coming back as fast as shipping can be pro- vided to hring you. But that will not be too fast, You will find little or no change in the village and surrounding di- strict; but you will find plenty of change in the people. Many old resi- dents have passed away, and the num- ber of new people here. is syrprising. Few of us know all the people now living in Port Perry. So far out-of-town employment at General Motors and Ajax is con- tinuing., Some plans are being made for a change-over at the Motors; but until the Japanese see fit to surren- der, it is not likely that the transfer will be made. * * Canadians will, it is said, supply a small army of occupation in Ger- many. Our part in future war on the Pacific will be on a voluntary basis. Of course, it must be understood that total strength must not be lowered to such an extent that the Japanese shall find us easy antagonists, The whole situation of re-arrange- ment in this respect is most uncertain. Apparently the brunt of the fighting will be undertaken by the Americans and the Australians, whose territory is menaced most by the Japanese. What part Russia will play has not yet been declared. One thing is cer- tain. The Allies cannot afford to take any chances of losing out with the Japs after defeating the Germans, There are tremendous problems to be settled at that San Francisco Cone ferences 12S Letter to Those on Active Service ! [0 As you doubtless SUW in last week's issue of the Star, the "Midget" hockey players had a great night with Maple Leal Stars a week ago, They will not forget that experience in' many years, The following night (Friday the Ath) the older young people put on a dandy concert. They are establishing quite a good reputation for entertain- mg. * * * Quictly, our soldier boys are coming home, and are returning to their old Jobs where possible. It will be a great thing if this becomes general, and the boys and girls who used to be with us, will be with us again, Of course, this kind of thing is much easier ina community like ours than It is ina big city. Here, we know you people, There, it is a matter of discovery, and of fitting in. Nursing Sister Merle Switzer had a happy experience a short time ago "over there". She was sitting at her desk (she is in charge of her parti- cular nursing unit), when the new padre came up to introduce himself. tmagine Merle's surprise when she found it was Jack Clough. When all the exclamations were over, the two had a great talk about Port Perry and its people. It was a happy meet- ing. 7 a * * » When you come home, I wish you'd call in at the Star Office; introduce yourselt and have a chat. If the sailing is net quite smooth, perhaps we can help a bit, or tell you of some- one who can. Perhaps you can give me some notes for letters "from the folks who have been away from home to the folks who have stayed home". Yours truly, THE EDITOR. May Dear Merlin and Blanche, We, your Island friends, are gather- ed here this evening to extend to you our congratulations and best wishes on your recent marriage. - You, Merlin, have lived here all your life and are known to most of us, You, Blanche, are a stranger to us but we hope you will soon get acquainted and like your home here in our community. We welcome you here and hope that you will take part in our social acti- vities. On behalf of all your friends of the Island, we ask you to accept these gifts with our best wishes for your happiness and prosperity through the years to come. Signed on behalf of the community, The following address was read by Mavis Kerry: To Mr. and Mrs, Mann Dear Myrtle and Jack, We have met together here, to offer you-our congratulations on this happy occasion, and such gatherings as these become more frequent as time passes. So another new couple is added to our already long list of Newlyweds. It has been said "Coming events cast their shadows before", so we thought we could hear wedding bells ringing faintly in the distance as we saw your new home being put in readiness to receive its new occupants. We are pleased that you have chosen the Island as your future home as some of our newly married couples found their duties made it necessary for them to establish their new homes elsewhere, It was unfortunate to lose these good citizens from our midst for, of homes, nations are built. You, Myrtle, have grown up here with us, and we have learned to love and respect you, You have taken your part cheerfully and wholeheartedly in the various activities of the church and social life here, and may you con- tinue to serve your community in the same way, To.you, Jack, we extend the hand of welcome and good fellow- ship, knowing you are one of us, ready to assist in every good work in your new place of abode, We ask you to accept these gifts as tokens of our esteem and friendship sincerely, hoping that success and blessing may attend your married life. Scugog Island Friends. Tth, 1940. The brides and groms then got busy |. undoing the giftg with the help of Mrs. S. Rodman and Anson Gerrow reading Misses Joy and Bonnie Stephen, of Toronto, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gerrow. Mr. and Mrs. IS. Lee, of Kinsale, and Mr. and Mrs. Lee, of Saskatchewan, visited with Mrs. J. Burnham on Tues- day. Mr. and Mrs, R. Tetlow and Phyllis visited Mrs. Tetlow's brother, Mr. W. Pearce and Mrs, Pearce at Blackstock on Tuesday. Myr. Cleve Kight, Jimmy and Nancy, of Port Perry, visited his sister, Mrs. H. Midgley on Tuesday. Miss Iva Pearce spent Tuesday with ber cousin Miss Mary Pearce. Master Jimmy Midgley spent the week-end in Port Perry. Mrs. D. Hope visited her son Roy, in Reach, a few days the past week. rT -- Seagrave -15 Day brought a feeling of grati- tude and joy to our little community. I'he mothers, who have boys over there, were especially glad, but felt a pang of sorrow and sympathy for the mothers whose boys would not come back. Everyone hung out their flags and shouted the news to their neigh- bours. We had a splendid Mother's Day Service in our church in the morning on Sunday, May 13th, with a hundred in attendance. The orchestra led in the hymns and played a very lovely number while the collection was being taken up. At the close they played "God be with You till we Meet Again" which was very pleasing. Rev, Mr. Morris gave a short talk and Leona Reynolds told a story. Mrs, G. Wana- maker and Miss A. Frise spoke in memory of the boys overseas, The choir sang "When Mother Prayed". In the evening a service of Prayer and Thanksgiving was held by the Rev. D. P. Morris. A large congrega- tion was present for the service. All our boys and girls from Toronto and Oshawa were home for the week- end. Thdéir presence adds a great deal of interest to our Sunday School and Church services. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson King, and Mr. and Mrs. Scott and Douglas, of To- ronto, visited with Mr, divd Mrs. Bert Wanamaker recently. PROSPECT Mrs, Frank Martin has returned home after spending a pleasant holi- the names of the givers, and Ruby | day with friends at Kirkland Lake, Sweetman, Mrs, I. Mavis Kerry placing! Brown, Helen Sweetman and the gifts on the tables to be admired | dren of Toronto, by all. A few well chosen words of thanks were spoken by each one. "For they ave jolly good fellows" was sung by all with Mrs. M. Collins at the piano. There were a number of Union Jacks and Stars and Stripes, in honor of V-E Day, for which we all give thanks. i i [..A.C. Elmer Lee is enjoying a couple of weeks' leave with his wife and little son Larry. Mises Irene and Thelma Jarmyn, of Ajax, were recent guests of their friend, Mrs. Everett Prentice, before leaving for their home in Saskat- chewan, OF Mrs. George Webster and son Ray, who has arrived home from overseas, were week-end. visitors of Mr. and Mrs, Alex. Martyn, Miss Margaret Bratley spent the week-end with friends in Port Perry. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Holliday, and Jack Holliday and chil- were visitors with Murs. J. Holliday and Miss Bertha Hol-- lday on Sunday. Congratulations. to Mr, and Mrs. Paut Martin on their recent marriage. Mrs, M. Munro has returned home after spending a pleasant holiday with friends at Geneva, N.Y. Her sister, Mrs, Fisher, ageompanied her home for a visit. (Continued on page 4) OPEN NIGHT PORT PERRY HIGH SCHOOL FRIDAY, MAY 25th, at 8 p.m. I'eaturing Programme and Exhibits of all practical work done during the year; also Music and Fashion Show. I:xhibits may also be seen on Saturday evening, at the School. © FIRE TY. NRE Eh, ed BR 5 SE EN 2) My be i ND For s a MARL rk