Page 4 THE STRATFORD MIRROR Lesion Presents Pension Matters Before Public (This is the sixth in a series of ten weekly articles written by Richard Hale, chief pensions of- ficer of the Canadian Legion, Ot- tawa headquarters). By RICHARD HALE OTTAWA, Nov. 16 (Special)--A con- siderable difference exists in the rates of pensions for members of the wo- men's divisions and men in the active forces. Provision is made for the pay- ment of pensions for disabilities re- sulting from injuries or disease and fcr dependents in case of death under the same conditions as contained in the Pension Act for the men. There is also provision for pensions for de- pendent parents or children. The dif- ference in rate, however, is very marked. In the case of a lieutenant, and all the ranks below that, only $720 a year is payable as against $900 a year awarded to men. In ranks above that of lieutenant the rate is proportionately lower also. The Le- gion has been raising strong objections to this difference and has argued the case on the basis that a woman who is disabled is just as badly handicap- ped as a man who has suffered 'simi- lar disability. However, the argument advanced by the government is that the rates of pay are less between the services and therefore the pension rate is decreased accordingly. Since the order-in-council was pass- ed giving authority for pensions to the women's services the rates of pay have been raised and while they are still not equal to the rate received by a man, it would seem that some in- crease in the pension rate is indicated. The Legion believes that there can be little argument against equaliza- tion of pension rates as between men and women serving in the forces. Furthermore, should a woman lose her life on service and leave a dependent child, it is unfair that such child should receive less pension as an or- phan than is paid to the orphan child of a man. : In the latter case the pension is $360 per year, but only $288 for the orphan child of a member of the women's di- visions. The Legion will continue to press for complete equalization of pension for the women. More Donors Needed At Red Cross Clinic There was a much better attendance at the Red Cross Blood Donors Clinic Tuesday than has been present for the past few weeks. Although there were 86 present many more should have been on hand to give their blood to help some soldier, sailor or airman whose life it might save. If the Thursday clinics could be made larger by new donors coming it would bring up the week's total con- siderably. / Although no donor in Stratford is eligible for the 20 donor pin, the clinic here has one of the new em- blems for the first donor with 20 do- nations. The pin is gold plated on a sterling silver base and fashioned in a maple leaf design. "Blood Donor" is in red letters in the centre. It is a very beautiful pin, and a great honor to anyone who wears it. Two gold pins for 10th donations, eight silver buttons for sixth dona- tions and eight bronze buttons for third donations were given out at the clinic Tuesday. Winners of the gold buttons were: Goldwin Todd, 91 Daly ave., and Wil- liam K. Housell, 68 Water st. The 19 new donors at the clinic on Tuesday were: Audrey Sherwood, 8&6 Trinity st.; Mrs, William Carnegie, 113 Church st.; Mrs, A. J, Parker, 37 Avon st.; Mrs. Robert Bain, 57 Church st.; Mary McKeough, 11 Birmingham st.; Mrs. D. HanSen, 484 Huron st.; Mrs, Edgar Schaefer, 494 Huron st.; Mrs. A. Sendall, 55 Youngs st.; Mrs. A. P. Holmes, 73 Railway ave.; Pauline Rhodes, 162 Nile st.; Mrs. Robert Nairn, 106 Water st.: Mrs. E. Liver- more, 103 Rebecca st.; Milton McMan- us, 26 West Gore st.; Mrs. Vera Elliott, 298 Douro st.; Freeman Hill, Mitchell; Mrs. John Feeney, 27 Worsley st.; J. Ballantyne, R. R. 3, Stratford; Helen McKay, 32 Avon st.; Frank Payne, 133 Ontario st.; and Mrs. Lucy McCaffrey, 126 Huron st. The scene was the interior of a saloon in the far west, and round the table were gathered as tough a gang as could be found in the whole of California. The game was fast and furious, the stakes were high. Suddenly the dealer flung his cards on the table and threateningly pulled his six-gun. "Boys," he shouted, "the game ain't a straight one! Slippery Sam ain't playing the hand I dealt him!" MGM's RED- WHITE AND BLUESICAL MUSICAL TOM DRAKE + HENRY STEPHENSON HENRY O'NEILL - BEN BLUE » CARLOS RAMIREZ Mon.- Tues.-Wed. Main Floor CDS. Lucky Charm Key Ring A transparent Ascetate disc enclosing a real four-leaf clover . . . . for the luck of the Irish! Small attached key ring. Price 3 5 C Each AS CANADIAN DEPARTMENT STORES 'inated Phone 2500 Senior Wardens Occupy (Continued from Page 1) lowing the degree work the gather- ing adjourned to the banquet hall where a tasty buffet luncheon was served. Visiting Masons, including a num- ber of Past District Deputies and worshipful masters, were present from Milverton, Mitchell, St. Marys, Tavistock, Carlow, Monkton, Sea- forth, Clinton, Goderich and Tecum- seh Lodge, Stratford. A Brand New Sunday Comic George McManus, creator of "Bring- ing Up Father," introduces a NEW color comic, "SNOOKUMS," starting in this Sunday's (Nov. 19) issue of The Detroit Sunday Times. Get The De- troit Sunday Times for "Bringing Up Father," and George McManus' brand NEW comic, "SNOOKUMS." SENT REPRESENTATIVE The Stratford Property Owners sent a delegate to the Ontario and Toronto Property Owners' convention and ban- quet held in Toronto Monday and Tuesday of this week, Nov. 13 and 14, Mr. A. E. 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