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' NEWS PARADE... ••Alter you, Adolf!", "After you, Neville, Edouard!" The chiefs •f Europe's warring powers were â- tJU doing the 'Alphonse-Gaston act in the ninth week of conflict. Neither side wanted to drop the ftrst bomb and inaugurate s rain •f terror from the air on civilian centres. So the war, as pictured In prophetic horror stories these many years past, had not yet be- gun. Nevertheless everybody knew Uutt Hitler had to attack sometime or accept slow strangulation tnm the Allied blockade. Would hia s^and offensive begin with an aaaault on the Maginot Line? with a drive through Belgium? with mass air attacks on British and French cities? or a smash through the Netherlands? Develop- ments along the diplomatic fronc teemed to indicate that if Ger- nany's bug push were scheduled for this autumn, it would come through Holland â€" the easiest land vperation, and perhaps the most profitable, yielding submarine bas- ta and airplane bases for heavy raids on England. â€" o â€" The week brought news of the first British soldier killed in aic- tion on the Western Front (Wil- liam Roper, 28, of Dewsbury, Yorkshire) ; of the massing of 18 German divisions on the .Nether- lands border, from Kmden down to Munster; of the .\llied pursuit over several seas of the German pocket battleship Deutschland (which captured the City of Flint) and Admiral Scbeer; of air en- gagtments between French and German planes. Most listened-to speeches of the week were made by Premier-For- eign Minister Molotov of the Sov- iet Union who told the world that Russia would not tight on the side •f Germany; neither on the side a. the Allies whom he accused of •eeklng new h.kcuscs for oor;tinu- ing the war. Premier Mussolini, head of another neutral nation, â- poke more vaguely saying that Italy is preparing for the future and will "streugthen her will and forces for tomorrow." Were there threats behind those words? In north-eastern Europe Fin- aish-Kussian negotiations continu- ed to hold the diplomatic spot- light. The possibility was strong that differences would be settled by Finland agreeing to accept a â- trip of Russian territory in re- turn for aiding Russia to improve Leningrad's defensive positions. In southeastern Europe new com- binations of Balkan powers, with Russia, Turkey, or Italy as spon- sor, were looked for to stop Ger- man expansion in that direction. The Mediterranean, a quiet spot aince the war started, was expect- ed at 8i-y moment to become a No. 1 (rouble zone. â€" o â€" Things were happening on this continent too. Repeal of the arms embargo clause of the U. S. Neu- trality .\ct released millions and millions of dollars in British cash for purchase of planes and muni- tions in the United States. Can- ada, now Great Britain's banker over here, began at once to play a big part in the transactions, with Arthur B. Purvis of Montreal as bead of a British purchasing Com- misaion placing war oixlers ir the United States. Further steps were taken dur- ing the week to make Canada the air training centre of the Krapire. Said an article in the Sunday Times (London): "The establish- ment of Canada as the air train- ing centre for the Empire is a logical conse<iuence of a number •f factors: First, Canada's record in the air; second, its industrial capacity; third, its nearness to American supplies of engines, planes and technical experts; fourth, its comparative i-olation from bombing raids." He Registered 14,000 Lb. Touch Have you a light or a heavy touch at the piano? Scientists say it does not matter how you strike t note, or whether with a finger If an umbrella handle â€" it will al- ivays sound the same. Musicians lilfer, and maintain that such sci- intiitB must be tone-deaf. Now â-  scientist-musician in Chicago, Moissaye Boguslawski, has invent- id a delicate scale for measuring Hte exact strength with which the â- otes are hit, and he found that while playin;, Rubcnatein's "Stac- cato Etude," lasting six monutes, bis fingers registered a total strik- ing force of 14,000 lbs. Bogus- kwiki has a light touch, and with ether players the strength of touch varied, in some cases being almost double. "Spare your cat" is the lataat MbnMiition from the British .\.R. P» animals committee. They fear â- I epidemic of vermin should the llMcnt eagerness to Vill cats and ether pete continue. German U>Boat Crew Enjoys Meal On Deck This scer.o, passed by the German censor, is unusual because it ^i>es for the first time since the beginning of the war a view of a tiotilla of German U-boats in an unnamed naval base. In the foreground the crew of an undersea boat, just returned from a tour of duty at sea, are enjoying the luxury of a meal on the beck «f their boat. In the background are at least seven of the undersea craft riding their moorings. o NTARIO UTDOORS By VIC BAKER THEY DO CHANGE COLOUR Observing that goldfish not only go to college these days bur. also change colour, a well-known .speci- alist in this country has studied recently the rainbow complex of the carp â€" that most abunlsnt of all fish species. MICKIE SAYSâ€" rz EJCTRAl eaRAil •m' WOMB TOWM PAPER* MOMUROERJ! MO crime! WO SCAKlOAu! JUST AtU tH' MEWS ABOUT OURPRIEMDS.TW' GOOO OtE HOAAE ftIfe:VWiC Of a batch of a dozen carp he netted in an abandoned clay-pit, reports the fish expert, all except two underwent a chameleon-like change in two seasons. Some at the start were the usual greenish- black colour, six were either gold or black and gold, while one was all silver. After a few montha two of the black-and-gold ores be- gan to change to silver. Others took on a straw tint. But when the specialist bred from some of these older fish, some of the youngsters were golden-red. It all adds up to a pretty fishy rain- bov'. don't you think? Here's How For You Lucky Ones Scrub the plucked and drawn ducks well in salted water. Stuff with sliced onions and apples and place strips of salt pork or bacon over the top. Roast at 400 de- grees Fahrenheit, allowing twenty minutes for each pound and bast- ing frequently with fat in pan. Surplus fat may be poured off and orange juice added for basting, giving an" excellent flavour. The stuffing is not served, being used only to provide flavour and mois- ture. Place on hot platter and garnish with orange sections and parsley. Wild rice is always a de- licious accompaniment. Of course, this recipe can be saved until next year when we hope you ge: your share. Population of Ottawa 145,183 Ottawa's population increased by 981 in the past year according to figures compiled by Blyth Mac- Donald. City -Assessment Com- rai.ssionev. The total population for 1939 is 145,183. compared with 144,'.202 for 19a§. VOICE of the PRESS ONTARIO-QUEBEC AXIS? Well, one thing is certain. That election in Quebec has placed a fearful strain on the Ontario-Que- bet; axis which operated ao merrily for a number of months. â€" P«ter- borough Examiner. â€" â€" NO MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS? London, Ont., will bold a ple- biscite on the holding of munici- pal elections in war-time. If all municipalities do this, it's going to prove a bit embarrassing to the provincial authorities. â€" St. Tho- mas Times-Journal. HAY, GRAIN RESERVES In districts where feed is abundant farmers need not worry if they have to hold over a stack of hay or a few busheb of grain. Reserves of this kind are often needed the following year. â€" Far- mer's Advocate. BICYCLES AND LIGHTS We again call attention to sec- tion 9, Bub-sectfon 5 of the High- way Traffic Act, which requires that whenever on the highway be- tween dusk and dawn, a bicycle must carry on the front a white or amber light, and on the rear a red lamp or reflector approved by the department as well as a white aurface at the rear not less than 10 inches in length and two inches in width. â€" Guelph Mercury. PROFITABLE TURNIPS Turnips are not always given a Ttry warm reception when they ap- pear on Canadian tables but in parts of the United States the same turnips are frequently priz- ed as a delicacy. 'The Chicago market thinks so much of them, indeed, that whereas in 1934 Can- ada shipped there only ten car- loads of turnips, these grew to 477 carloads in 1938, and Cana- dian turnips also fill 87 per cent. of Boston's requirements. â€" Brock- vOle Recorder and Times. CanafHan Navy Keeps Vigilant Patrol of Coastal Waters Immediaioly upon the outbreak of war the small but efficient Canadian na\'y commenced its vigilant patrol o£ Canadian coastal waters. H.M.C.S. Fundy, .\BOVE, is one of the minesweepers patrolling Canada's Atlantic coast to keep them clear of enemy mines. British dog owners with "war nerves" are blamed for an out- break of fighting along the canine front. An official of the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals, Lon- don, explained it this way: "Dogs are very sensitive to the state of mind of their owners. You get angry through reading about air raids and your dog goes out and fights the next dog." ^^^^9 Go eaiy on ^^^ ^^^ yo«r»«lH CmtSy. ^^fl^ ^^^^y mildly, mov* iATMlinal ^^H^ Go eaiy on yourMlH G«»rty, mildly, mov^iftfM'inol ^^^ "(•ft-ov«f>" out of th« ^^^^ fi*)d Tao. Th* fragrant iuic«of ifs to h«f bs mali« a pl*a>anl tea thot looMns clinging wottet. helps rslkve comfipat vn tfw mild way. 2Sc^^Qc drvgitorts. Writ* tar CMBRMS RH SAMPU t* Urpt. «IA. Feeding For Winter Eggs It la common practice with most successful pou'.trymeu to teed • good commercial laying mash in conjunction with grains. One can- r.oc go wrong when feeding (or winter eggs If one leea that the laying mash has In good propor- tions all tbe elements necessary for ejTg production, then keeps it In plenty before the fowls In shal- low troughs ao that they may feed at will. Plenty of hr^pper or trough space should be provided at all times â€" about four lnche« for each b!rd. Clean Grain Twice A Day Clean grain ahouid be given twice a day â€" a Mght teed at the mornlns feedinj and ail the birds wUl clean up at venlnr, Just be- fore they go to roost. Green feeds la some form are necessary and should be made a part of the daily ration. They may be Incorporated In the laying ma In the form of alfalfa leaf meal, or clover or soy- bean leaf meal, or they may be •upplied by feedins turnips or leg- ume hay, s'-^h aa alfalfa, soybean, or clover. See that the fowls get plenty of clean drinking water along with their feeds. France's French population it 38,500,000, compared with 37,< 500,000 in 1861, a gain of only 1,000,000 in 78 years. /fdA/o^ HIVE World's Largest Tire Carries 20 Tons Costs More Than Automobile John W. Thomas, President of the Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.. beside the largest tire ever produced by the rubber industry. These are now being manufactured by Firestone. Weighing more than 2t>00 pounds each and capable of carrying a load of more than 36,000 pounds apiece, these tirea are in regular and exclusive production by Firestone for use on the latest types of earth moving equipment. They stand more than nine feet in height and have a cross section of close to three feet. Without tires of this size earth moving trailers of the capacity in use today would not be possible and consequently steam shovels with such large capacity would not be advantageous. Pneumatic tires are the only equipment that would tloat these tremendous loads over rocky, rough .srround and wet, soggy terrain. The tube in one of these latest giant tires weighs 150 pounds and the protecting flap more than 50 pounds. It has thirty-four plies of gum dippeii fabric but surprisingly enough only requires 35 pounds of air. The four tires on each piece of earth moving equipment have a load capacity of To tons. LIFE'S LIKE THAT By Fred Neher "I know it's steeping time, but I can't disappoint a crowd like tbat." REG'LAR FELLERSâ€" The High Hat By GENE BYRNES THAT S A LO/ELY AUTOnO»II.K, PtNHEAD/tOU OWHT TO HAVE ^fOOR COAT- OF- ARM 3 ON tT/ / Ol-I,YOU REMEMBER^ ' THE COATS- or- ARH* WE SAW IN OUR ^ HISTORY BOOKS, PINMEAD./ KNIQHTS IN THE MIDDLE. . A«S HAD THEM/. (tJ«. 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