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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 15 Aug 1941, p. 1

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mm rianee Joined Geeminr m full collaboration lot night as: Marqtytl Pftilippe. Pttain gagefqlly‘ other Send “Waves of matters” "LONDoN.-The Germans, stung into action by yesterday’s biggest Royal Air Force daylight raid ot the war. sent waves of attackers over England last. night and early Ttie early arrivals came in small numbers over East tNt South Wales. the, North 99d _ at lid: tands/ and the Northeast and Northwest. but later they buy; coming id waves over the arid- lands. German Offensive “Spent" Moscow.--' Red Army re- pored today that Germany’s third great offensive of the war has spent its fury against stubborn Russian resistance and that a sudden lull has fallen over the entire 1,800- mile front, where “nothing of im- portance" occurred Tuesday. Joins In “Full Colhbontlon” Irgf,lti,""t,' his intention of forcing rance to share with her Nu! conqueror in a European reorgani- zation which he asserted would change the map of the world. Give "New Assurances” I ANKARA.-Great Britain and the Soviet Union have given the Turkish Government formal new assurattcesnhat neither Britain nor the Soviet has aggressive inton- tions against the Dardnnelles or Turkish territorial integrity, but on the contrary both stand. ready to 'tr,g,e,heg', German ter, in drives toward meow and ningrad. but in the vital tmaine seetoc said onit M agree thglsting was raging, come to Turkey's nuisance if Turkey is attacked by a third power, this correspondent was in- formed tonight upon the highest foreign diplomatic authority at Ankara. The report of the new Anglo-Russian asunnces and guarantees to Turkey is conftrmed by omeiat British, Soviet and Turkish sources. nonsense" re on do Attdiitier" Await Gun-ell State-at u?NDON.-irtr editions ot landed: meseming newspaper: w- ried hut-me bales headed "let News From Ade: Tod-y". "Today - [upon-t cunt-uncut! "kg oil}, M (1 hin ing an n . t ' Auk-American interests were in'-) valved. pointed out that British and mrmp M00?” confgrred‘ chlugg'm Washington? ' "W aiifiia" there been no news [mm President ttoUeveit's" yicht for last four day; Fighl Rages North of Kiev Mosc0W.-ahe Red my Ick- rruiiiiuitaGiituiai"iite- belief in Um - t that Pred- den Boo-even 'au'Wi,nt Minister Church!!! have ruched vital de- Russian Cavalry In Use i MoscoW.-use of masses or Russian cavalry in a blocking action against a Nazi drive on the Ermine front was announced to- y. Theda: Buck Sea Ports The Russian communique said the ftghting continues unchecked. M9NDON.-The German army's: double drive on the Black Seat ports of Odessa and Nikoleav may become Hitler's Brst major strategic gain of the Russian cam-I paign. informed quarters said last night, and Soviet sources here frankly were worried. The Russians say that German occupation of these important ports might open the way to water-borne attack on the rich Caucasion oil Belds across the Black Sea to the southeast. Rumor Turkish “Shake-Up" ANKARN--A major shake-up in the Turkish Government was ru- mored in political quarters today. with Foreign Minister Sukru Sun- coglu regarded as a probable choice to succeed Premier Retth Saydnm. the Turkish ambassador to Lon- don. Tevtlk "IN according to sources close to e .l1-powerfu1 National People's party, would be- come the next foreign minister if Saracoglu becomes premier. Nazi Troops Claim Advances BERLm.--German troops now are advancing on "well-paved broad highways leading straight to Kiev," Ukraine capital. while others are striking southward to- ward the Black Sea port of Odessa, German news dispatches claimed today. A _ Southern Ukraine highways were and to be jammed with re- treating Russians-blasted steadily by waves of German planes. F'hrht In Two New 30010!" The thieves entered by the rear MOSCOW-stubborn "ttting on door after removing the glass and two new and important sectors of bolt the Leningnd front and the The theft a patently occurred Ukraine was unnouncod by Soviet nfter midnight 1'l'tTr','l'iy' No clues (Conant-0d on Put 8) were left we!!! range: -r_viehr-eory WORLD’S WEEK TUESDAY HONDA Y nil!"- THE New his Wins 7 3 Straight Heats A large gas drum near the barn exploded spreading the blaze still farther. The dry grass proved tin- der to the ttttmea which followed a path of dead grass about 60 rods east of the bui ding into the bush. More damage was averted by the men rushing into the path of the ttttmeer and shovelling a ditch as a tire-break Grass tires also sfread towards the house, west o the barn, but they were extinguished by neighboring farmers. The barn was levelled in a half-hour. The tractor was saved. Both were owned by Mr. Cressman's father, Josiah Ores-man. The young farm 1.tropri.etorAwo years ago began the. ptg-ramng “hair-(emu: The pig feed which went up in titunes had been purchased recent- ly by Mr. Cressman. The grain had Just been threshed. Ge pru- Errrr1odes Threshing operations were in progress. and with only tive or six loads ot grain still to be threshed, Abs. Bowman, a neighboring unn- er,notieeheinthebauofthe machine. Mr. Bowman was un- loading grain into the machine at “AMI-lur- were binned-m death and My "toeyofgtitteedai,setpoah- ch of min destroyed late Than! day when the levelled the bun of Elmer Ore-smut. noethwest of El- win. The loss, mvered by insur- anc_e. is estimated at $11,000. The New Hamburg Futurity trial for 3 year old pacer: was won by Scott Baldwin, driven by Chap- man. Pine Ridge Babe was second and Oxford Lee owned by Frances Moulton of_rntrtsrsoi1,_was third. with splendid weather conditions. the New Hamburg Turf Club spon- sored the sixth annual racing event in Fountain Park on Wednesday. with a record attendance and fol- towed by a dance in the arena at night. _ A very popular win in the 2.21 trot was that by Mr. Van, owned by the Manchester Farm at Gall. mg driller! by Ptylertr. The annual Canadia'n Pacing D_erby with. three $s00,00_heats is The Derby" trial brought out 11 and was won by Royal McKillop. owed b_y _Dr._1(ain_of _Oratigeyille. of course the event of the meet and this year was no exception. Miss Vera Bais, driven by G. Lin. won three straight heats in the fast time of 2.03%, 2.08% and 2.07. Mrs. Arthur Sully of Erb Street West, Waterloo. was unused on Tuesday when she broke open an egg to ttnd it contained three yolks. She had encountered double yolks on a few previous occasions. but never three of them in I single 3 Yolks In Egg ls Local Dischirery Toultry experts describe the discovery as extremely unusual. CONESTOGO - Conestogo‘s county constable. Jacob Kienzle, received a surprise over the Week- end when he discovered thieves hid broken into his business estab- lishment and made oft with his re- volver, Mr Kienzle is also the vil- lage postmaster and operates a jewellery and sporting goods store Besides the revolver, the thieves stole a gun. a small amount of post office money and a few cigars The county constable discovered the break-in when ho went to his store Sunday morning. (By Chronicle Wt) NEW HAMBURG. - Favored Steal Constable’s Gun At Conestoga Splendid Weather Con- ditions Greet New Hamburg Turf Event. Ire ftau Vim. PM!!! by»: Causes $12,000 Fire Near Eh'n 30itPitpsPtrStc,18Nt. PuPeednatdt,s00Bmhet. Gui-GoUphBhd-c BundEl-erCnm-nl. In Pacing Derby Mr guide was right, as usual. If I had missed the Number One Initial Training School, I would never have realized Just how thor- ough is the early testing of the young men who are destined to be- come "tsting pilots and observers. Flying Officer Nicol thought that would be a mistake. In his opinion, the Initial Training School was the most interesting place of them all. It was customary to take distin- guished American visitors up to Eglinton just to let them look ground and see tbrAhemteres thy: which Uncle Sun’s Air Pt,fyel" didn't have. Walter Lippmann. the 'll columnist, had been there just al! Y, few days fartier. _ _ _ _".,','?..?, It is generally Known that when Sir Frederick Banting died in a plane crash in Newfoundland. he was on his way to England to carry on his scientific work for the Air Force. His death did not stop that work. It began at the Banting Institute at the University of Toronto, and since last November, it has been continued in the build- ings which formerly belonged to the Eglinton Hunt Club in North Toronto. ton?" asked Flying omcer Nicol, our guide. whose duty for the time being was to get us past the sen- tries and the barrier gates and ex- plain what the Royal Canadian Air Fo_rce qu_doing. e - I said I hadn't thought of it: my desire was to get on to the camps where there was actual ttying just LS quickly, ff possible. "Were you pfanning to visit the Initiy T_raipir_1_g _Scho_ol_ at 'giirt- The Eglinton Hunt Club used to be a favorite resort of Toronto so- ciety. and the kind of place where a village editor would hardly ex- pect to ttnd himself. Inside the main building is a big arena, large enough for a game of polo and ideal now, since the seats have been taken out, as an indoor drill ground. There are class-rooms where dance tloors used to be, for the students at the Initial Training School are already studying a stiff course of higher mathematics, arm- ament, signals, sanitation and navi- gation. It is easy to see why matri- iculatify? standing or better is a 'ineseptsiV tor every aspiring pilot. THE WATERLOO CHRONICLE I looked over the lay-out admir- ingly. Even though it had been toned down to make it useful rather than beautiful. signs of its former magnificence were appar- em. -uYhis must have been a swanky piee.in ttttyd lays,". I suggested. "i'rriiiirRitriddr tiiei,t useawto be another working newspaper man. Farmers who make special efforts to keep their land clean of weeds become discouraged when muni- cipal and road authorities allow noxious weeds to mature seed on roadside: adjoining their farms, states John D. MacLeod, Crops, Seeds and Weeds Branch, Ontario Dept. of Agriculture. The Weed Control Act clearly states all weeds on roadsides must he de. stroyed often enough to prevent the ripening of their However, many municipal councils find it difficult to get help for this work at the proper time. This is particularly true this year, They quite realize their responsibility under the Weed Control Art, hut are unable to obtain adequate labor Several munici- palities have made "special appeals to ratepayers asking them to cut down roadside words m front of their property, so that no weed goods will maturn to blow over farm land: "We have paid dearly for neglect of weeds on roadsides and on farms during the last war." smd Mr. Madam]. "and a similar situation Must not be allowed to develop now Loss of farm crops throutth weeds rum into millions of dollars each ypar This Select Calf Club Members To __ Represent County At C.N.E. mama Initial Training School Full of Scimttif,c Marvels The Chronicle'. Aircraftman undergoing tests In the 'ow prawn chamber " the Initial hymn; School at Toronto. on - Frederick’s Work WAGE WAR ON WEEDS By locum f In!” modulo- ot any Waterloo County Weekly Newspaper ---Rovar Canadian Air Force Photograph, i'Y, After a brief call at the onice of mJSquadron Leader McPherson. of- 2ilyier in command at No. I, l.T.S.. at I went to the ofrtee of Flight In Lieutenant C. B. Stewart. This obfbrilliant young doctor, a graduate he of Dalhousie University in the al Maritimes. is carrying on Dr. Bant- (ing's work, but he took time off to It guide me personally through the ne|building where the aircraftmen ld are tested, mentally and physically, ml to see whether they will be able to he stand the strain of flying and fight- JCI ing five miles above the earth. a. EDITORIALS As we started down the hall. we met a young man whose appear- ance was startling. He looked as though he had just come from the harms of an electrician. Five long wires hung down from his head. Two of them seemed to be soldered to the tm of his head, in among his hair, two more were attached When the land and buildings were purchased, there were ques- tions in Parliament and suggestions that they had been bought to help out an organization which was about to pass out of existence. I don't know anything about the truth or otherwise, but the people who built the old Hunt Club never dreamed of the seienifie wonders it would one day contain. Testing Brain Waves “I wouldn't know," he said. "My dues in the Hunt Club weren't kept manger); we": 7 - 7 Another Chronicle subscriber, in the person of Jonathan R. Ernst of New Holland, Penn., wrote The Chronicle recently to express the satisfaction he derives each week from reading the "news from home". “I look forward to the end of the week which brings the paper, and certainly appreciate your efforts in making The Chronicle as newsy as possible." Mr. Ernst writes. He added that Canadian visitors from Waterloo County "always apprcciatc reading The Chronicle" when they visit in Pennsylvania. _ _ The writer is related to Joseph S. Weber of Alberta. a Chronicle reader, who wrote recently to pay tribute to the paper, and to stress what , meant to natives of Water- loo County who are now far from home. Penn. Reader Follows Home News In Chronicle (Contu-ued on Page 8) enormous loss could be prevented if everyone tro, operated in a war of their own on weeds." OfRpials report that weeds are being kept fairly well under control in Waterloo County, despite labor shortage which has prevented carrying out of the weed-control program as swiftly as usual. Helping Our Future Farmers Members of Waterloo Lions' Club were paid some well-deserved tribute on Wednesday by C. D, Gra- ham. Ontario fteldman for the Canadian Holstein- Friesian Association, who referred to the Clubi sponsorship of Waterloo Boys' Holstein Calf Club. The hoys' club is accomplishing some splendid work and its members are gaining knowledge which will stand them in good stead when they take their places as the farmers and livestock producers of Waterloo County The Canadian Holstein omcitn omphnsnzes that the Lions. In taking such it keen interest in rural boys' work. are helping to build "the most desirable type of mmmumty possible". a community where there is eo-operation between the urban and rural people. NOTE AND COMMENT Wat-Loo. Dunno. Fun", AUGUST ts, 1941 The Week in Picture- __ County News He headed the financial cam- paign of the YMCA. in 1938 and was on the board of directors of the YM.C.A. for four years. Pre- sident of Kiwanis in 1933, Mr. Morrison became chairman of the board of stewards of the Trinity United church two years later and held this position for several years - Mr. Morrison was a member of the Granite Club and also the tttmount Golf and Country Clu . N ar _ -_ Royal Message Brings Consolation To Local Couple An expression of svmpathv has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Emil Maser of Park St., Waterloo, from King George VI. in connec- tion with the death of their son, Leonard Maser, who was killed re- cently through enemy action. The letter is as follows: "The Queen and I otter you our heart- felt sympathy in your great sor- "We pray that the Empire's gratitude for a life so nobly given in its service may bring you some measure of consolation. In March. 1928. he purchased the business of the Dumart Packing Cmpany and is credited with the rapid growth of the present com- pany. He had held executive posi- tions in both eastern and western Canada with Canada Packers. Mr. Morrison became vice-presi- dent and managing director of the Burns Company early last March. When he became seriously ill last week. his wife and son, John Ross Morrison, flew to Calgary to be at his bedside. The late Mr. Morrison was born' on a farm in Winthrop township near Seaforth. Jan. 21. 1893, and became associated with the Harris Abattoir Company at an early age Following amalgamation of that company with Canada Packers! Ltd.. he became sales manager of the latter ttrm. Atteehef, By Nan! Aircraft The 23-year-old man was em- ployed as wireless operator with a shipping company. Following the original cablegram which advised parents of his death, the company wrote to "inform you we have now received a further communication‘ from owners of the vessel upon which your son was serving, wherein we are informed that inl the evening of the 1st of Marrh) last, the vessel was attacked by, enemy aircraft and two direct hitsl were registered on the vessel, as al result of which the wireless room} in which your son was-engaged in the performance of his duties, was completely destroyed. Roy DOV/swell Morrison, M, died of pneumonia in Holy Cross Hospital, Calgary, Monday night, it 'vw learned here. President of Dumarta Limited " the time of his death. he was also vice-president and managing director of Burns and Co., Ltd., of Calvary and twiee was elected president of the Industrial and De- velopment Council of ththadian Meat Packers. hmrts President "Onder' these -circumstances it can only be presumed that your son's death was instantaneous. We deeply deplore the necessily of passing this distressing news to you, and we would ask you once again to accept our most sincere sympathy in your great bereave- ment." Pneumonia Proves Fnul To Roy D. Morrison. 18; Prominent Through Can As Fucking Executive. Dies ht Calgary of the Week George R. I." I Nine-year-old Ruth Nafzigcr en- .lerod the Kitchener-Waterloo Hos- pital on Friday after breaking her ileg for the 15th time, She is the "laughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Nafziger of 91 John St. East, lWalerloo. Ribbons for the tour winning calves were presented by George Becker of Waterloo. chairman of the civic improvement and com- munity betterment committee of the Waterloo Lions' Club. assisted by Henry B. Bowman of Peters- burg. president of the Waterloo County Holstein Breeders' Associa- tion. The two otrieials congratu- lated the boys on their successful exhibits. The tour boys who were ad- judged winners and who will re- present Waterloo County at the ONE. intercounty calf competi- tions. are: Clare Martin, RR. 3, Waterloo. lst; John Roth, R.R. 2, Petersburg, 2nd; Harold Snyder, RR. I, Waterloo. 3rd; and Roy Iutzi, RR. 1. Baden,' 4th. The ex- hibit of Gordon A. Bingeman, Rat, the C. N. E were selected at Wa- terloo Park Wednesday afternoon "t of 20 boys who exhibited their calves there. The boys, ranging in age from 12 to 20 years. are members of the Waterloo County Boys' Holstein Calf Club, which is sponsored by the Water- loo Lions' Club and the Waterloo County Holstein Breeders' Associa- tion. Settlement of 10-Day Strike , ls" Outcome of Conference On the 15th occasion. Ruth slipped and fell from a chair. Her attending physician, Dr. H. J. Mc- Nally, reveals that the reason that Ruth's leg has so frequently been broken is that she possesses an ab- normal condition of the bones. Special Band Event [ To Aid War Victims) The four boys who will repre- sent Waterloo County at the inter- 'Tort-art. club coytpetitions_at 20 Waterloo Boys Compete For Inter-Club Competition A special band concert will be held on Sunday at Waterloo Park in aid of the British War Victims' Fund, it is announced. Dircctor C F. Thiele of Waterloo Band appeals for the support of one and all. It is expected a large crowd will attend, ("v Cttronicte (hurrp-tpnndeni) EAST zoRRA.--Ronald, 8-year- old son of Mr, and Mrs. Clnyton Zehr, had the misfortune to lose his big toe recently. The lad was at a neighbouring threshing at the time. Lad Loses Toe While Harvesting While St'lllng up ttu. marhmv. " pivco of the chat! blowcr pipe came loose in some manner and fell. landing on Ronnie's toe and cutting it off. A portion of tho next too was cut Tho boy IS rvcovoring swiftly (‘d to $231850 During July, permits for SIX more dwellings wrrr ISSlIf‘d for a total value of 828.800. Number of new houses built. or under con- struchon to date. this your, " 27 Now construction ttt Walrrlon for tho first ww‘n months shows art nncreaso of $78,850 ovrr the corre- sponding pr-rmd of last yc-ar New ronstrurlmn for tho sevcn-month gerlod of "us ynar totals $212.!“ otal budding dunng 1940 amount. Mark Big Increase In New Buildings For First 7 Months Local Girl Breaks Leg For 15th Time At Waterloo Park. Sunday Clarify Agreement Reached Earlier In Week; Agree on Five New Points; Announce Workers Will Report For Work at Dumarts on Monday. Canadian Holstein Official Praises Wuterloo Lions’ Support of Calf Club; Stresses Value of Co-operuion Between Urban and Rural Communities. ’ The Pour Winners (By Stal Writer) (By M 'IM) A statement released late Mon- day by Mayor Joseph Meinainger, following a lengthy conference. pointed out that a dispute affecting an agreement reached between Dumarts Limited and its employees had been ironed out. The agree- ment was reached on Thursday night, and Monday‘s meeting ended in final settlement of a IO-day-old strike at the war-producing pack- ing plant. The youthful calf club members were congratulated upon both the tine appearance of their calves, and their excellent Showmanship. by c. D. Graham, Canadian Holstein official. He said he believed the four boys chosen would stand an "excellent chance" of success at the C.N.E. competitions. Praia Imam! of Urban Group Mr, Graham lauded Waterloo Mr. Graham lauded Waterloo Lions on the interest they had taken in rural boys' work. and stressed the youths would "go far" as a result of support and encour- agement given them. “This co- operation between urban and rural communities builds the most desir- able type of community podible," the Holstein official stressed. The plant, however, will remain closed until next Monday in re- spect for President Roy Morrison who is "on his deathbed" in a Cat- gary hospital. the mayor added. Waterloo Lions [and Support Agricultural Representative E L McLaughry of Waterloo County supervised the calf-judging event Special judge for the day was Agricultural Representative A. B. Barr of Brant County. while C. D. Graham. Ontario fieidman for the Canadian Holstein-Friesian Asso- ciation. addressed the youthful calf club members. Past President Bruce Hunter of the Waterloo Lion's Club addressed the boys. stressing that the calf club had the whole-hearted support of Waterloo Lions behind it. An agreement was reached last Thursday intended to terminate the strike and work was to have resumed on Monday. but Mayor Meinzinger said he had _been ad- vised Saturday the plant would re. main closed until a misunder- standing regarding interpretation of the agreement was cleared up. The latest dispute, the mayor said, concerned the re-hiring of President Arnold Brunzlow and members of Dumarts Local of the Packinghouse Workers' Organizing Committee. The walkout occurred when employees sought union re- cognition. Points ol Agreement l, Waterloo, was given Sth place. while that of Clarence Eby. KR. s, Kitchener. was placed 6th. Five points agreed upon by the management and employees at to- dats separate meetings ate; _ The plant will reopen Monday, August 18; the union committee (headed by Brunzlow) as outlined In the union's original letter to the company May l8 and recommend- ed by the conciliation board, will represent all employees dor the 60 to 90-day period pending the vote to be taken in the plant by the Federal Department of Labor; all employees of this committee are to he re-employed at once; all em- ployees are to be taken back to work on the basis of seniority with no discrimination arismg out of the strike, any dispute to seniority be- tween the union committee and employees is to be referred to City Couneil's industrial disputes com- mittee. the latter body's decision to be mandatory. Results of today's meeting were “gratifying and all five points were cleared up to the satisfaction of all parties concerned. after which all proposals were unanimously ac- cepted hy striking workers at a separate meeting in the union hall," the mayor said. “ll ls rather unfortunate another meeting such as today's long sea: non was necessary after the meet- Inz held Thursday night, when all who attended n were convinced lhe strike had been drftnitely mulled,“ said Mayor Memzinger. By an agrormpnl rvached be- vawn ihcmsotvps, Manager Fur- long. of humans and Organizer Dowhng nnstrur'od Mayor Mein. nngor to make the only stunner“ regarding the settlement. “l hope neither party will do or say anything In the interim liable m Jrvrpardtzr the decision arrived at tnday." hr added 't.00 pa Year

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