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PAGE 4 Circulation 1,800 Copies Weekly Subscription Pricesâ€"Single copies five cents; by mail in Canada $2.00 per year in advance; $1.00 for six months: 50 cents for three months. To United States $2.50 per year; 31.25 for six months; 75 cents ior three months. Office floursâ€"8 to 12 o'clock Noon: 1 to 5.30 RM. every day but Thursday, when Office closes at 12 o’clock Noon. Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association. Member Ontario-Quebec Newspapers Association. Whnsoez'er is afraid of submitting any question, civil or religious, to the test of free discussion, is more in love with his own opinion “on with the truthâ€"Watson. in the position that neye' again shall they be able to rise and cause the world further blood- shed for no better reason than to satisfy the ego ot' two or three individuals. On Friday afternoon last, Premier Church- ill of (heat Britain delivered probably the best speech of his carrer when he addressed the members of the United States Congress and Senate at Washington. Here he told of Bri- tain’s activities, and of her determination to stand until the last man before she would sur- render to tyranny. lie was given a wonderful reception. and his speech has joined ”until Vic- tory is assured" the world's two greatest deâ€" mocracies. It was no idle promise. In Russia. Anthony Eden was assured by Josef Stalin that Russia would never surrender until llitlerism has been annihilated. To us, the most significant. part of the dis- cussions between President Roosevelt and Prime Minster ('hurchill was the statement that their countries would carry the war to their enemies “in the same manner as they were carryingr it to them.’ it is to be a case of tit for tat, a policy that will bring these na- tions to their senses quicker than any other method. To date. the Allies have been warring in accordance with recognized principles. From now on, it is to be a free-for-all. and no quar- ter asked. Neither the Gremans, the Italians or the Japanese can take it when the going is too rough, ()t‘ the three we would choose Japan where to commit suicide is regarded as a manly act, and to die for the Mikado the greatest. honour that would befall any Japanese. The Japanese are going to be hard to handle, and can fight when they are losing with the same viciousness as when winning. 9 Three Allied Powers Discuss War Strategy. Eden, British Foreign Secretary, has been in Russia discussing war plans with Stalin, and Prime Minister Churchill has been in the United States discussing war plans with Pres- ident Roosevelt. While the discussions have naturally been kept out of the press, one good thing has been the result. All three of the world's great powers have given their word that there will he no peaee until the Axis powâ€" ers have been beaten to their knees. and placed in the position that never again shall they be able to rise and eause the world further blood- shed for no better reason than to satisfy the ego of two or three individuals. The past couple of weeks haw been import- ant «mm: as regards the war situation. Anthony Already the Japanese have broken almost every section of international law in their bombardment of the open city of Manila. There is no excuse for this. and when the proper time comes they will pay dearly for this crime. We would like to he hack in Japan when the United States Air Force gets organized and starts comes they will would like to he States Air Fm its bomber mm will lw terrible. Janan Hates the Whites And Wants (‘ontrol of .»\.-i It is no new story that Japan hates the white race. We don't know when she started hating. but is was more than 40 years ago, as we know. At that time passengers into the Flowery Kingdom had to submit to many laws. If they went ashore. they were followed: they were forbidden to have a camera either ashore or on the boat. Every vessel coming into a Japanese r was regarded as a potential enemy, and watched. Police boats never left her vi- It is ironical that Britain helped her build her navy, and Germany trained her army. Even at the time of the Boxer Rebellion in 1900 the Japanese could not be trusted, although they cinity. ese cit and inwndiau' This was will almost inhuman. defeat sz‘wuges. accomplish nuthil lot of damugv i1 n]: lul‘l we can gxw n against the re rial of a mun FRANK IRWIN. Editor and Publisher THURSDAY, JANUARY 1. 1942 195 m Hf nuntry like the l amp :‘t‘sml I‘m. H when winning. g9 Japzuwse have mt n ll built , vhunn ti In H] “W 1H \V I .\'ill 11 10$ \\ U‘Ht' th :‘ll u n Kl! lltimate ney and mate- ll'n.‘ hit I'VE The ("N wd.Japana~ (H'xvurfaro inertn’thv Ht n the war mrnage 113' way to Victory and is do a will were no more slippery than the Germans under Count von Waldersee, who by some freak or another was placed in command of the Allied armies of Britain, the United States, Japan and Germany What his scheme was we don’t know. but he was the cause of the American troops leaving the column and getting into Peking first. Even then Germany was scheming. Two years previously, in Manila Bay, Admiral George Dewey had a narrow escape from the German navy under Admiral Diedrichs. Ger- many filibustered arms to the Filipinos at the time of the Philippine Rebellion, and aided the Boers all she could at the time of the Boer War. Germany had her finger in the trouble in Mor- occo in 1908, and it is pretty well proven now that it was German agents who blew up the Maine in Havana Harbour in 1898 and which caused the Spanish-American War. Anyone who thinks that Germany hasn’t been at the back of every world trouble for the past 70 years is mistaken, just as anyone who thinks that Hitler is responsible for the present war, or that Kaiser Wilhelm was responsible for the war of 1914-1918. The same old gang of Prus- sians was behind it all, the “Ileutschland Uber Alles" gang; the gang which today is the brains of the German army. It isn’t Hitler we are after todm'. It is the “Uher Alles" gang in Germany, who have had only one thing in mind since 1870â€"~th11 subju- gation of the world. It’s the system we must defeat, not one, two or thre11 men, but :1 whole 1:: 111g of th11m,b:‘1nde1l tog11th1 r to 11111811 trouble that they may 1111121111111 the 1mse1x11s in 1111\1111 and affluenve. APPMâ€"H'I‘Il) BY [{A'I‘I‘II‘AYERS Durham citizens were satisfied with the. work of last year's Council, and as the personnel is the same for 1942, with one exception. it is hoped the present members will go ahead and do even more than in 1941. Durham citizens, somehow or other, (10 not take. to public meetings, This is no sign they are not interested, however, as when there is cause for action we usually get it. The 1941 (‘(,)I'N('ll.’S ACTIONS LAST YEAR (‘ouncil did nothing spectacular. went ahead and did their job in manner and this is what counts. There was some mild criticism regarding the spending of money fo ° a jail. but we. do not he- lieve it was serious. The majority of citizens believe the Council did the right thing, hope there will never be any occasion to use it. but. if anybody gets ohstreperous, we hare it. and the (‘hief of Police has the sanction to go ahead and do his duty. Already an improvement has been noted in the deportment of certain trouble- makers. Society has to be protected. Mayor Duffield was on solid ground when he said that if Durham was to he a town it should act like one. Either that or {H'kllOWlf'dR’C the corn and he a village. The (‘ouncil of 1941 was not pert'evt by any m tans. The Council of 1942 will not he perfeet either. They are only human. But they have done pretty well in the. past year. and we pre- (lict they will be just. as good this year. They should he better. The trouble with nominatitms is that objec- tions are too often taken to u risv in the tax rate. Too many electors fail to realize that the tax rate rise may be justified. Emnomy duos not mean parsimony. If you can't fight V011 ::111 at least buy Vic- tm‘y Bonds, :c1ve snap and mnnumize. Prime Minister Churchill thinks thv Allied l’i‘nvers will he in shape to commence an all-(Hit (-umpziign of invasion by the and of 1943. Still. there are those amongst Us who think thv war will be nwr before the end of 1942. We cannot understand the objection to the Free French forces taking over the islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon, off the coast of New- foundland. They are in friendly hands. at least and that is more than can be said for the Virhy Government. If it is true there were Nazi short-wave stations on the islands, it is a menâ€" ace removed. We have enough Nazi agents in the. Western Hemisphere as it is without allow- ing them to operate only a few miles from the Canadian shore. The loss of Hem;r Kong is to be deplored, but is not vital to the war. We doubt if the British ever thought they could hold it A commercial centre, its usefulness was gone so long as the war between China and Japan continued. But it did keep some of the Japanese forces engagâ€" ed, and away from Luzon for a time, sufficient- ly long, we hope, to allow the United States to get their Philippine forces organized and re- inforcements on the way. Luzon is an import- ant island, not only to the United States, but to the Allied cause. It is a jump of a mere 1,200 miles to Singapore, approximately 2,000 miles nearer than Japan itself. Watch your date line! It’s 1942 now A Happy and Prosperous New Ye. THE DURHAM CHRONICLE They merely has i nvss-likv 211' to All! The school children enjoyed the Christmas party at thes chool the last day. The teacher. Mr. Matthews, treat- ed the children to candy and nuts and had the Christmfis exchance. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Carson spent Christmas week in Toronto with their family. Misses Annie and Agnes Harrow of Owen Sound. spent Christmas with their sister. Mrs. Willam Beaten. Mrs. William Brown entertained her family. brothers and sisters to dinner Christmas Eve. Mr. and Mrs. C, A. McLean and In- nis spent Christmas at Mr. Alex Mc- Lean‘s, Toronto. Mrs. McLean remain- for a longer visit. Mr. Elmer Neun spent Christmas with his parents in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hincks and family spent Christmas at the home of Mr. G. A Black, Swinton Park. where 31 were present. Miss Sadie. Livingstone returned from Markdalo Hospital and is at the home of her sister. Mrs. Lac-hie Mc- kinnon. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Carson. Toronto? ate. He defended the cost of the new spent a few days at their parental ' jail and showed how. by insurance, the homes. Mr_ and Mrs. Ben McKenzie and Neilburt were Christmas guests at Mr._ Bill McKenzie’s, Dromore. Miss Jean Hincks spent the Christ-' mas vacation with her father. at the home of her sister. Mrs. Charles Tuck- er On Tuesday night the Sunday school concert was held in St. Andrew's church. Mr. Irwin Matthews very ably acted as chairman. A varied program of song. music. dialogues and recita- tions was enjoyed. Santa Claus ar- rived later and distributed the gifts from the well-laden tree. the children all getting a bag of candy and nuts Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Nichol and family, Mrs. T. Nichol. Mr. and Mrs. lpayment of town taxes to the treasurer instead of to the banks. the rental to be received from the hydro building. and in other ways, that the council is lookingr after the interests of the town. He also thought we should have better train service and felt this could be ob- tained if gone after in the right way. He also favoured a better system of street lighting. George McKay did not know what he was going, to do regarding standing for another term. He was positive he would be elected if he won. because he had. as chairman of the Board of Works. given Durham the best gravel streets in the Province of Ontario. He had stayed on the job. and not one dol- lar had been expended without his Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Nichol and family, Mrs. T. Nichol. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. McArthur and Elinor. spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. E. Bon- nett. Mount Forest. Miss Violet Stonohouse spent Christ- mas at her brothers. Mr. Alex Stone- house. Sorry to report Mrs. Flora Sin- clair. who is staying there, has been hid up. Hope she may soon be better. Mr. and Mrs. Bill McKochnie wore Christmas mm” recent visitors at the home of Mr. homv. Charles McKechnie. ~53 Mr. and Mrs. Ji: Charlvs Tucker. at tlwir home < Mr. Johnnie MacArthur. Owen Sound. ‘I'uinm‘ and son. 11 and sister. Kathleen. Hamilton. were Mrs. â€"â€"â€"t!‘.(’(’ Christmas visitors with their paronts. (“mm Van“, 91m Mr. and Mrs Edgar Patterson spent Christmas with her sister. Mrs. Ward Harrison. Floshcrton. Visitors last week at A. L. Hincks' were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tucker and family; Mr. Dave Hincks and Joan. Toronto: Mr, C. E. Hincks. Wyoming. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mt'Koclinio. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Williams intend spending New Years in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfrod Frock and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Harrison visited Sun- day evening at. the home of Mr. 13, Mo- Keelinie. Mr. Alex Stewart is spending the winter with Mr. and Mrs. S. McDor- mid. Mr. Bob Whittaker is helping Neil- bm't McKenzie cut wood this week. Mrs. Minnie McDonald Toronto is spending the winter with her mother. Priceville North o:‘..:':.'i\'o test performance hr fore a large group of government and company officials, newspaper nen and shops workers. Gmsmliy accepted by the Government for use by the Canadian Army, the first of thousands of tanks to be pro- (311ml 51! the Angus Shops of tho Canadian Pacific Railway Cmn- paddy. Montreal, rolled off the ;.;s\_-:nl)ly line and gave an im- It was a new note in Canada's war history when this mighty war machine rumbled out of the Silopr‘: to be turned over to the Gowz'ument. by D. C. Coleman. v1ce~president, Canadian Pacific Railway, who said: “This ma- First Tank in Canada Produced by Canadian Pacific Railwav the installaion of more street lights in parts of tovm where they were needed. His committee had stayed within the :estimates allowed and wound up the fear with a small surplus. seventeen icents. to be exact. Expenditures over iwhich the committee had no control used up most of the estimates. He lthought that after his years in the iCouncil he should either “go up or get lout" and his present decision was to contest the reeveship. «Continued from Page 1» mess. The committee had worked with the Chief of the Fire Department. and had grealy improved the fire-fighting system. He didn‘t accomplish every- thing he had set out to do. one of them C. M. Elvidge had been one year in the Council and told ot the iorniing of an Insurance Association in town. the idea being to get better rates on town properties. Already the association had made a saving of $180 in three. years on the town hall building. and could do the same for other town property 11 the different boards would co-oper- Mrs. I), G. McLean. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tucker and family spent Christmas at Mr. Robert Lawrcm ("s. ma Mr. and Mrs. Jim Oliver entertained at their home Christmas. Mr. Jim Turner and son. R. J.. Laurel. Mr, and Mrs. ~ «(nee Margaret 111mm" Grand Valley. along with their family. Mr. and Mrs. Hadden Hutchison and family were guests to dinner at the home of Mr. F. R. Oliver Monday night. tlntmdod for Last Week) Happy New Year to all. Messrs. Don and Dick Carson. '1' (mm. spent tho week-end at their 1); ental home. Mr. and Mrs Robert Lawrence and family of Durham visited one evening last. week at her sister's. Mrs. Henry Tucker‘s. Mr. A. J. McVicar had the misfor- tune to lose a valuable cow. which was drowned in the river last week. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. McLean Spent Christmas week at Fergus. Mr, John Woolax‘d of Alberta span 11'st11111" with friend.1 here. rhino is the ('Ilild of sweat. and Inn». It will he followed by hundrmls and thousands of others to help the Empire to its victory." Hon. C. D. Howe, Minister of Munitions and Supply. praised Mr. Polmuun, H. 1}. Bowen, chivt' of motive power and rollim: stock of the railway. and the workers who had done the job. He. said that the armor plate on the tank is equal to that to he found anywhere. Hon. J. 1.. lalston. Minister of National Dv- fe-nce. spoke of the great need for all these machine as fast as they can be produced and thanked the railway and the workers for Town Council Ivan Tumor. Galt. spent Christ- with Mr. and Mrs. P. R, Oliver. MvKnmon. Galt. was at his parental 'ar- )r- personal knowledge. G. R. Padfield had completed one year in the Council, during which tinie he listened much and talked little. Be- yond becoming a runner-up for the championship of “seconder oi resolu- tions." he had little to say to the mec- tors. «101m: such a fizu- jui» .. vealed that 300 of 1m lwin;r made :1! Angus \: ii! Hm BritiSh Pun-11min; (MI. ' Sion. Sir CliVu Buillh :1. L. Um British Purchasing (V ' sion in the l'r.itvd Slgllw. this first tank was ‘ Canada's war vi't'ort um! .L tent of Hitlm"s doom " The picture layout shmw tank boing testod lwfnrv 1'. Coleman. at lcft. and mlwr « cials; inset. a thorouvh exam (ion by Mr. Howe. left: Mr H ton. right, and Brigadivr H. : art. D.S.O.. M'.C.. vice-chivf of General Staff. Depart men: of tional harem-a O . v o a, ‘- J! .‘M. '\ W. H. Kress was chairman of the Re- lief Committee in the 1941 Council. He gave an account of his stewardship fox the year stating that his commitee haa come out with a surplus of some $30 on the year's operations, spending $190.65 out of an allowance of 8217. The total relief bill last year amounted to 8762. of which the town paid 25 per cent. An average of 5.75 people per month were on relief, most of them those who wen unable to work. Bert Stoneouse, nominated for both Mayor and Councillor, was in fine tet- tle, took a round out or the 19“ Coun- cil, the Chronicle. and then. like Alex- ander. sighed for more world's to con- quer. The tax rate had gone up one mill since 1940, the year he was in the council and what had we got for it? The waterworks on Countess street is not satisfactory. and while he has a nice new verandah on his home. it 1.x impossible to Use it on account of tlu dust. What of the town's good road. programme for bzuk strees? The 114in :;top was the Chronicle. which had (if. posed the Hepburn idea not to hold .2: election this year. If the editor of ~ Chronicle were a still Grit. what in .- t have happened?. There was no report from the S('h( Board, and Mayor Dui‘field. in the :1 sence of other members of the 0.. mission gave the P. U. C. report i admitted he did not know dutiw u: ' Commission. and although he hau ; quired and read a lot about their i; ies. and thought he had the :m-z. intelligence. he still did not know. thought the Treasurer's Statemen p- a good account of the stewardshu the Commission, and better than could do. O. S. Hunter, who had been 2 ated tor the Commission. had in cism to make. He thought we 11 good Council. and good Boards any in town. He advocated no 0 this year. and reminisced on tho- bilitios that might have happmu Durham made the jump and dm her own power from nearby instead of linking up with the 1'. DH MI hon in U) W] Ax M n M We M Snm lam tn lime to spend * son and ( and Mrs. Josvph to begin training in the «C.W.A.A.! Auxiliary An Fc will be 60m to M. Miss V; 1!"de mg (.‘hl'h "102‘. Mrs ham. M Mr. and M He Mi Mu Thirsday. January I m to Mo: 10! i “’50 .Mu Mm