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_ Remembrance Day â€" 1942 By Mrs.Clarence Diamond Twentyâ€"four years ago on the opening days of November the overhanging clouds were of a more than ordinary ominâ€" ous gray. It was.true the shades of late fall and even winter were closing in but more threatening by far were the dark war clouds in Europe. . Then, on the 11th of November, news flashed round the world that an armistice was signed. Needless to say it was welcomed news that the struggle which had been raging for the four years previous was at an end, that the terrible war whose ravages had taken over eleven million lives was realâ€" ly brought to a close. Hundreds of thousands realized that a curtain formed by the burden of fear had been removed and the awful dread of death to their beloved ones who were fighting for their King and country ininimized. That first Armistice Day was one that was never to be forâ€" gotten by many. To many it was a day of deliverance. To many it was a day of thanksgiving to their Almighty God because those whom they loved and who were serving on the fighting line were lifted from the shadows of death, out of the awful squalor and mud of dugouts and trenches into the glorious light of a peace which they hoped would end all wars and which was going to be the first step towards the joys of renewed home life and happy reunions. _ To others it turned out to be a day of prayer and in counâ€" tless cases a day of praise with real hilarious celebrations and actual demonstrations Since then the years have passed on and Armistice Day as it was then called came to take on a new and more sacred significance. Many claimed it was not a day for rejoicing and scenes of frolicsome revelry but rather should be one of proud remembrance and sincere solemn thanksgiving Page 6 â€" Waterioo Chronicle, Wednesday, Mm 7, 1979 address correspondence to Waterloo office 92 King St. South. Waterloo. Ont.. telephone 886â€"2830 Waterioo Chronicle office is located on2nd!‘?" of the O W Sports building opposite Waterloo Square Parking on King Street or in Waterloo Square Open Monday to Fnday 9 00 a m to 5 00 p m â€" During the past half decade of years there have been many who felt the celebration of armistice should be aboâ€" lished for various reasons since practically oneâ€"quarter or more of the present population did not remember the last war and since it is felt that most of our national troubles can be traced to the blunders following World War No. 1. Why celebrate Armistice but rather strive to a conclusive and real victory peace P But blirding out such reasons as we may dig up for aboâ€" lishing the day. there are more reasons why it should be celebrated as a National Remembrance Day It is true we did not reap the blessings of peace as we had hoped but no act or happening in history could afford a more forcible or striking example of the will to sacrifice even life for freeâ€" dom‘s rights. From all over the world came the Empire‘s sons to rally by the side of Britain. not to seize an inch of the earth‘s surface. not to dominate other states. not for mere personal gain or even national ambition but rather with a sincere and true desire to protect the independence of the smaller and weaker states and to save from the ravages of brutal force those worthy and worthwhile principles which form the basis of our civilization and to keep those lhberties which are the bulwark of a nation‘s prosperity What more fitting than that we should set one day apart. the eleventh of November. as a day of remembrance. as a day of honour for those who paid the supreme sacrifice or in any way sacrificed in their high endeavour to save us But Armistice Day 1942 means we must not only reâ€" member those veterans of 1914â€"18 but also those who during the past three years of warfare have also given their all Surely they have all set us examples for they marched forth with no thought of outward or personal reward and laid down their lives for their King and their country and for those spiritual values which are so necessary and essential for life: Certainly it is mast imperative that each of us whether members of the new army of valiant warmors or serving in some other capacity resolve to do our utmost in this campaign endeavouring to establish a truly peaceful and righteous reign This will demand many sacnfices of us all and we must be willing to submit to any sacrifice that will hasten the usher ing in of that era of peace We may have some of our foodâ€" stuffs. etc . rationed. but we still have plenty of this earth‘s tich bounties with which to satisfy the qualms of the inner man to the nth degree May Remembrance Day 1942 find us not complaining of our lot but endeavouring to do our part to win the peace on the home front which after all is part and parcel to winning the war on a foreign soil? And may it find us not too busy in our daily tasks. wha tever they mavy be. to pause for a few moments of deep and silent thought in honour and in memory of those true and vahant sons of our Empire who sacmficed their all for us The Waterloo Chronicle. November 13. 1942 published every Wednesday by Fairway Press. a division of Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo Record Ltd . owner 225 Fairwav Rd. S.. Kitchener. Ont Publisher Paut Winkier Editor Howard Eliott Advertising Manager: John ingram subscriptions: $14 a year in Canada $16 a year in United States and Foreign Countries. established 1854 Letters to the editor Dear Editor: Law enforcement officials in the United States express deep concern about a new wave of violent crime throughout the country. The Federal Bureau of Investigation reported a 17 per cent increase in all types of violent crime during the first three months of 1979 compared to the same period in 1978 I note also that Prince Phillip. spoke of the ~avalanche of lawlessness threatening to engulf our civilization.~‘ He obâ€" served that the crime statistics in Britain were sobering. puzzling and depressing It has been brought to my attention that lone maotorâ€" cyclists are the object of harassment by young motorists who attempt to cut the cyclist off while racing down Waâ€" terloo streets Most cyclists purchased their vehicles for the sake of economy while also enjoying the pure pleasure of good fresh air while cruising town and country roads It is quite easy to see why motorcycle ~gangs °. as they may be called. have formed and become angry people â€" beâ€" cause of this harassment by smartâ€"alees in cars It was necessary to stick together for their own personal protec tion Dear Editor Bikers harrassed by ‘smartâ€"alecs‘ _ â€"Comment Recent wave of violence ‘sobering and depressing"‘ Norma Sangoi Waterloo But why today‘s sudden surge of crime? Something hapâ€" pened in Noah‘s day some 4,400 years ago He lived in an era marked by violence. Jesus also drew a parallel between those days of Noah and the time of his future invisible pre sence at the end of this present Wicked system of things sayâ€" ing Just as the days of Noah were, so the presence of the Son of man will be.‘‘ Read (Matt. 24â€" 37). In verse 12 of the same prophecy he spoke about an "increasing of lawlessâ€" ness"" that would cause "the love of the greater number * to cool off. Could the reason in both cases be the same That Bible indicates that it is Letters to the editor of the Waterloo Chronicle must be signed with the writer‘s name in order to be pubâ€" lished The name will be published with the letter The writer should also include his or her address and teleâ€" phone number Normally. a letter signed with a pseuâ€" donym will not be published The editor has the right to edit lett»rs for grammar and spelling and to withhold letters which may be deemed defamatory. contemptuous or of questionable taste The Chronicle welcomes letters to the editor on any subject Letters should be sent to The Editor, Wa terloo Chronicle: 92 King St S. Waterloo Letters policy | TRICK oF W. D. Pope Waterloo