Ontario Community Newspapers

Porcupine Advance, 16 Apr 1942, 2, p. 8

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ICGHT V ote "YES" in the Plebiscite April 27th. Why is the Plebiscite Being Held? What Will a "YES" Vote Accomplish? Why Every Loyal Canadian Should V ote "Yes" in the Plebiscite A "Yes" majority will leave the Government free to use the conscripted men training in Canada to reinforce and maintain the Armed Forces Overseas if this should beâ€" come necessary. Because the Government consider themselves bound by the promise not to send conscripted men overseas, and believe that, under the changed cirecumstances and in the present desperate situation, they should be relieved from this pledge and placed in a position where they can act promptly to meet an emergency or any new condition that may arise. SPONSORED BY THE "YES" FOR VICTIORY COMMITTHE Because a "No" Vote Would be a Victory for Hitler and Japan Nations Forces Wherever They can be Used Most Effectively for the Possible Disastrous Effects When an Emergency Arises Because a "No" Vote Would Lower Canada‘s Prestige in the Eyes of Other Nations of the Commonwealth and the Other United Because Canada‘s Very Existence as a Free Nation is at Stake Because the Government Should be Free to use Canada‘s Armed Detence of Canada Because a "No" Vote Would tie the Government‘s Hands, With wecretaryâ€"W . Garth Teeple Chairmanâ€"Councillor Wm. Roberts irg c n+*t o M,.P.._â€"Hanorary Chaitrman. FINANCE CO M MITT EE: What Will a "YES" Majority Not Do? Don Carl Beci D. Ostros W. B. A "Yes" majority will show that Canada really has heart in the war, and is prepared to play her part in winning Victory for the sake of her own Freedom and that of the Empire and of the other Free Nations It will not necessarily increase the number of men to be consceripted. They are being consceripted and trained now: but the Government feels restricted to Home Defence in making use of their services. This involves waste of manpower and money, since recruits for Overseas mu.st‘ be found some way. It will notrob the farmars of the labour required on their farms, since under the the Selective Service plan men essential to the farms are exempt from the draft. W Dr. J. B. McClinton Maurice Williams F. Wasyvluk ‘opp Teeple VOTE "YES." Urge your friends and neighbours to do the same. HELP to get out the vote on the 27th. What a "No" Majority Would Mean? It would mean that Canada would have to train two sets of men,, one for Overseas and another for Home Defence. It would mean that the training for Home Defence would be wasted, if cireumstances arose where they were nmot needed here but were needed Overseas. It would mean that Canada would be humiliated in her own eyes and in the eyes of the world: It would mean that the Berlin radio would send forth a blast of delight and triumph. It would mean that Canada was not all out for Total W: Don MceJnni Bob Mine: Walter Greaves OuUsIns MeJn: CC THURSDAY. APRIL 16TH. 1043

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