THE STRATFORD MIRROR Friday, Oct. 26, 1945, Our Capital No Final Plans It must be emphasized in the strongest possible terms that the of- ficial statement about the estimated size of Canada's army, navy and air force for the ensuing two-year "in- terim" period before the conclusive peacetime establishments are settled is not necessarily the absolute "final" | peacetime scope of this nation's de- | fence forces since the present unsettled state of world affairs may bring pos- | sible changes in any such future plans. This is stressed here on account of many false impressions which seem to | prevail in Canada about these reports from Ottawa where it has been sng- gested that Canada's so-called post- war air force will be composed of be- | tween 15,000 to 20,000 men in 10 squad- | rons, her army of about 20,000 men in | addition to a large reserve force, and a navy of about 10,000 men in possibly 20 ships. Prior to the last war, Can- ada's air force had less than 4,000 men with an auxiliary of 1,000 and no re- serve; her navy had less than 2,000 in five ships, and her army was very small. But the main point to bear in mind is that the plans already report- ed and which have been anxiously awaited are only tentative postwar es- timates so that world affairs alone will be the actual determining factors of the eventual peacetime setup of this nation's armed forces in the future. Back Door of Canada It is not often that an observer can see in this session of Parliament mem- bers of the Liberal, Progressive Con- servative, C.C.F., Social Credit parties and other groups vote together in favor of a resolution proposed by a private member. However, this is something which happened in the House of Commons when the proposal was made that the Government should make the fullest possible use of the harbor and port facilities at Churchill at the end of the Hudson Bay Rail- way or management of the control of the port be given to a joint board ap- pointed by the governments of Mani- toba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Canada Is Honored The United Nations Food and Agri- | culture Organization's meeting in Quebec has been but one of several recent occasions when signal honors were paid to Canada as a nation amongst the nations of the world. This organization, UNFAO, born at Hot Springs, Va., in 1943, was the first body brought into actual operations by the United Nations since the war and its meeting in Canada has been commented upon everywhere through- out the world. But there are others. Canada has been requested to attend the first meeting of the Far Eastern Advisory Commission concerning post- war control of Japan -a Canadian has acted as chairman of the second meet- ing of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration. There have been other signs in Ottawa lately of Canada's growing prestige and po- sition in world affairs, though it must be confessed that these reports have | not always been properly understood by the man-in-the-street in Canada. Continuation of Controls A hint has been given in Ottawa that there will be a continuation of controls for some time anyhow in order to fight any inflationary ten- dencies which may arise after World War Il, with this hint being detected in the words of the "National Emer- geney Powers Act" presented in Par- Written exclusively for The Stratford Mirror By Dean OTTAWA Correspondent Wilson. it is extended by Parliament and it is similar in some ways to the War Meas- ures Act, though, of course, consider- ably different in its much more limit- ed scope. In any case, it is aimed as a means for fighting any inflationary tendencies in Canada during the pres- ent period after the war. 'More Money for M.P A Government resolution in the |House of Commons indicates an in- jtention to pay all members an allow- jance of $2,000 each for expenses inci- idental to the discharge of their duties land this would be in addition to the ipresent $4,000 sessional indemnity, iwith this new payment becoming ef- ifective as of the start of the present isession on September 6, 1945. Indeed, immebers of al! political groups have i been known to favor such a change jand there has been widespread dis- isatisfaction in the ranks of the mem- ibers fo ra long time at the slow pro- igress in the creation of such an in- crease since the costs of living in Ot- jtawa for the average member has , been rather high lately. Weekly Wind-up It is no longer a secret that members of Parliament are being flooded with requests from their constituents to help their sons, brothers, husbands and others to get their release from the armed forces as soon as possible in order that they might get back into civilian life or return home quickly, i\with this causing headaches to many members, even if the people's repre- sentatives in Parliament would not admit it in public. STRATFORD CHIT CHAT (Continued from Page 1) organization is to pay off 1945 costs and if possible extend the program now being operated by this body. Best Wishes to New Officers There is little doubt of Ruth Re- bekah Lodge No. 2 enjoying another successful and happy fraternal year iwith the very fine group of newly ap- lpointed officers who were recently in- | stalled by District Deputy President Jean Scott and staff from Seaforth The installation ceremonies were car- ried out in a very praiseworthy man- ner for which the staff are in line for congratulations. Joy and sorrow are closely linked and during the evening the Memorial Service was held for the late Sister Ruth Morrison, during which cere- mony Mrs. Ina Wolfe and Mrs. C. Tough sang a beautiful duet, accom- panied by Mrs. Pepper. Gifts were presented to Sisters Scott and Miss Margaret Campbell, retiring Past Noble Grand. Mrs. S. Wisby and Mrs. L. Byatt were conveners for a very fine lunch- eon served at the close of the cere monies. The list of the newly appointed of- Gicers is as follows: JPNG. Miss Margaret Campbell; noble grand, Mrs. Dorothy Buckingham; vice-grand, Mrs. Katherine De La Franier; record- ing secretary, Mrs. Marguerite Bre- sier: financial secretary, Mrs. Beatrice Finch; conductor, Mrs. Hazel John- ston; chaplain, Mrs. Sarah Scriver; musician, Mrs. Christina Tough; FS. NG. Mrs. Mabel Babernsee: L.SNG., Mra. Millie Kastle; RSVG. Mrs. Evwalena McKenzie; LSV.G. Mrs. Christina Grace; inside guard, Mrs. Alice Holmes; outside guard, Mrs. Alice Bilodeau. CDS. Opportunity Days At the C.D.S. Thurs. - Fri. - Sat. October 25th, 26th, 27th Opportunity Days are here again! Shop Early and Shop Often! Women's Baby a ; ' Stamped Baby Saques_ and er Meeprcrce - 90 'up is Gowns of fine quality flannel- ette all ready to cut out and -- papi na + Bags i sew. Pretty floral and animal white or fancy coloured patterns. designs to embroider on cach. 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