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Porcupine Advance, 25 Jun 1942, 2, p. 8

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Veteran Guards Should Not Lose Their Identity Writing home to a Iriend iL in mins recentlvy a member of the: Veter an‘s Guard now stationed at Graven hurst takes strong exception to th proposal to merge the Veteran Guard into battalions of the Reserve Arm] He voints out that while theâ€" Veteral Guards are ready like the good soldier they are to serve anywhere and in an capacity, the fact remains that in gen eral they can give there best service t their country if left their present id entity. He also encloses the followin editorial on th« matter from The Vet eran, one of the Newsvapers issued 0 behalf of the Veterans of the last war Hands Off the Veteran Guards The fact that c units in Toronto been absorbed 1 Reserve Army atr entity as Veteran an unhealthy on We are the first to admit that there cannot bke any class segregation in the Army. Kiplings dicium about "th« everlasting teamwork of every bloomâ€" ing sous" still hclds good. Units are important for what they areâ€"for what they stand forâ€"but useless unless they form a part of a wellâ€"welded whole. + ,'" JE fi.'. o # "a VIC TOR Y w € ts Cl m 4 03'3'3 ' Ne im 30 "] Cmpeme w * * S SA V F ho " M -’t{‘\. NV 5 oz * â€" L0 IATEF * " RIALS, RJ * 4 # MAJ N TYLI = H differen model | pockets the wid hundred po t woI ncece be has t s with Jitiney Dancing in Auditorium â€" 11 to 2 TONIGHT AND FRIDAY â€" OLLIE BRANDES‘ ORCHESTRA women will hardly notice the changes. Can you tell e between the two sports‘ jackets on the left? The Vic as two pockets without flaps, the peacetime model v@ vith fiaps; the Victory model is two inches shorter, : h of the skirt is considerably reduced. The of the old models will make 117 VICTORY outfits. i woman can afford an outfit like the one in the centr( Com PARADES NIGH TLY mE {1 Gravenâ€" to the Guards e Army. Veteran soldiers d in any But, to reduce things to business terms, no sane and sound manufacturâ€" er would think of using machinery or personnel in departments where they do not properly belong and where they cannot render maximum effectiveness. That, it seems to us, is what is likely ; to happen to the Guard if the policy of |absorption is permitted â€"~to continue. Grantedâ€"and granted to the limitâ€" ‘ that Great War veterans can perform | a sterling job in reserve units as offiâ€" ‘cers, NC.O.‘s and instructors. Their DackKkgSrOou estimable makes {(] tions vet, it must be emphasized, the exâ€"service man of the Great War is in a class anart. He does not belong with the yvouth of 17 to 19 and he belongs as little to the class of men of 35 to 50 who without previous experience, have joinâ€" ed reserve units. There is little point in putting him on a barrack square aâ€" gain to go through the old "slope hipe" type of training which forms, of necâ€" UI aC w on are going to save thousands f cotton, rayon and wool that are The new clothing restrictions whi p off hems, cut down on pleats, remC leeves, and no longer allow cloth 0 n ed While we art mem be job in reserve units as offiâ€" O.‘s and instructors. ‘Their nd and experience are of inâ€" value. Their steadiness em a moraleâ€"building influâ€" he highest character. veteran, however, cannot be such capacities. Therefore, great residue of men who, be bered, are not compelled in to serve again. They have ir job once. They are back in because the same impelling duty which led them to meet it the enemy once before still iIn be st class distincâ€" emphasized, the Great War is in s not belong‘ with LtOIT ht( ten him. We would ra dred of the "old sw mor, their commo: \Wel: th« ches, tra: men who sidgrably in is striking be it said t} left this ut llU sidgrably more than half its strength |lovely by the liberal use of rouge and | MCCHALICAL DFAINS . Ilst VC CINDIOYGL, s striking evidence. To their credit |other artificial colourings, he replied. | If a mine is allowed to "run down" the )e it said that the majority of men who "Upon my word, I cannot tell, I am likelihood of accidents from weakened left this unit promptly went and joinâ€" really no connoiseur of paintings"‘â€" timbers and falling rocke is er>atlv inâ€" ed up with other V.G. units. Exchange. lcreased. If water is permitted to penâ€" »ldi¢ We portu which, when GET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE $1,000 VICTORY BOND n _ rve uni rved when the if Ti 16 } 1 n will ‘nce 0 Ond« mil 1| rust oI with t pe THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE. ind civilian )le is given 1A 1 eIr experâ€" sVal_ ill1i1U}4 JC Lbiit _ UA _ t" if a bad‘| not the prc.duc.tlo.n of figures to make ates than ' an ‘appaxently satisfactory situation. It ave never | is, in effect, a form of destruction selâ€" id without"fiShnCSS and certainly a very shortâ€" "In all the argument, perhaps the most important point has never been brought out and that is whether it is to close gold mines for any exâ€" tended period without seriously damâ€" :respect to | sighted policy. aging them. _ Apparently there widely fully and exists a theory that a whistle can be services to ARTFUL MAN! blewn, everybody pulled out of the ‘ mines, and the operations closed up. A 1 his Ownjl Lord Chesterfield, attending an enâ€"‘ Y°¥" 01: two later anoLh(ir whistle can full unless | tertainment in France, appeared to be be blown and the men put back to work it role can | gazing about at the brilliant cirele of Without any diflicutlies whatsoever. eran marâ€" ‘ladies which surrounded him,,when he Experienced mining people know this s with Ule:was approached by Voltaire. cannot be done. They know that the age. extended closing of a gold mine will bring on difficuities of the greatest imâ€" | portance and a loss in ore which would ‘run into many millions of dollars. ’ "My Lord," laughingiy remarked the ve that a‘great Frenchman, "I know you are a n Veterans | wellâ€"qualified judge. Tell me who are se their iâ€" ‘more beautifulâ€"the English or the s.â€" To put | French ladies?" "A major part of the operating of a rve in that In the face of such a ticklish quesâ€"| """° is maintenance. Replacing timâ€" mart c0omâ€" / tion most men might have quailed; but | PC"S taking care of weak ground, are move was|not the adroit Chesterfield. Looking VCY costly. They form a constant job , lost conâ€" | about at the sea of feminine faces made Some of the best technical and s strength | lovely by the liberal use of rouge and m‘echar'nca.l brains must be employed. heir credit |other artificial colourings, he replied.| If a mine is allowed to "run down" the Smartl him 1 3°T elt xpe kimona h id sleeves that are voluminous he peacetime version of a houseâ€" jlel. Saving per garment is two f the peacetime model will make ha tIon m certain battali( panies. around"* 0o something effectivent goal mus was approached by Voltaire "My Lord," laughingiy rer great Frenchman, "I know wellâ€"qualified judge. Tell i more beautifulâ€"the Englis French ladies?" women‘s clothing, Wartime s been presented. But from as unpatriotically prominent WC es. Whi rtain pi it uspect that back cof the absorpâ€" ves is a desire on the part of Commanding Officers of reserve ns to augment their other comâ€" While it may provide them with in paper prestigs, these should ook and listen." The "shoveâ€" ‘ of veterans in this manner is ing which will not add to the eness of the forces whose final iust be the defense of Canada : prcoduction of figures to make arently satisfactory situation. It There will be no more to make 100 of these ngiy remarked the I know you are a Tell me who are + English ""or‘ the Need Gold Mining to Keep Finances on an Even Keel Only Supreme Need for Men Would Warrant Interferâ€" ence With Mines. BUC why did ng the 1 during t would no would sad The Nol editorial i Minet ap? jJ0u sho the the it the two main parties, Minister of Finance ar the Conservative Oppo the usefulness of gold satisfactory â€" exchange the United States. "In all the argumen! mcost important point ind Lake nding cf id not sto ig, but ra ng the im uring â€" the h dus did ‘nC 11 trike rt. _‘The an ly develop ild close al war and., n had a old p1 (jembe i1gn 1 ). membe adicals 1e gold 1 war and, presumably United States to pay e, but on the other‘h AIT . on the o6 wo main parti 16 it 1¢ T DRAW TAKES PLACE ON SATURDAY at 11.30 p.m. 209C on M 1k old mines during ably, borrow from pay for purchases er hand leaders of 8, including the and the leader of position, recognizt l1d in maintaining e relations with 11 opKGe Lin;! on the alt of Commons 1e usefulness h 111 id 5 laborâ€" Canada 4| 1 htful iched The Timmins Man Tells of Inspection of the Veteran Guards by Governorâ€"General year . L <LOoi(tl } family who gi ternoon and . to see an old Last night and they gave n I really enjoyed during the ever old Seoets sailor | his wife. It apt was too much fo she foll and did: sailor was guite but it was too n lowed his wife now I am more than pleased, because, between us we gave the old couple a little happiness before they left. Toâ€"day we were inspected by the Governerâ€"Ggneral and he spoke to us all individually. He asked me what regiment I was with in the last war and I told him, "With the Glosters in France and Belgium." Then he asked me where was I born? I told him: "Bristol, England." He said: "Ah, they caught it pretty Timimi Dear hard in the raids." After themarch past; the march on review angf the royal salute, we were sed w1 )ly. d minit when y am immot 1i US we Sir: told Windso Editor ining bein disableda." uUuCh I0r tUhe ia@ady and ont day id didn‘t rise again. The old ; guite bright for two days ; too much feor him. He folâ€" wife within a week. I was en you printed my letter but _more than pleased, because, is we gave the old couple a piness before they left. we were inspected by the General and he spoke to us fually. He asked me what I was with in the last war 1 him, "With the Glosters in ighout th damage on the df you rave eve 11 *11 hen wC ien we were nere IaSst of a very hospitable us a very pleasant afâ€" ning and then took us dridden sailor. ent to visitthem again ne a real welcome and their company, but ing they told me the aad passed on and also ears that the strain r the ladv and one day AIT 11 hose who have horoughly that n‘s big produce the effort inv{ 1i produce casn so ht chance, then, wantonly or delâ€" hn Jut Th« » 1 8th 194 Advane he H they don‘ mornin ab answer wa Canada has an Army to be proud of, Joseph W. G. Clark, Director of Public Relations for Army and Air, told the semiâ€"annual meeting of the Association of Canadian Advertisers, Incorporated in the Royal York Hotel, Toronto, on June 5th. Callâ€" ing atltention to Army Week to be observed throughout Canada from June 29 to July 5, Mr. Clark said: "The Navy clears the seas and mainâ€" ltains the communications. The Air Force clears the skies deals numbing blows behind the enemy lines, but the Army will invade, the Army will hold the ground wrested from the foe, the Army will play the last but glorious scene." tenti 1€ B door word to PV Timm "aracdt In Tribute to Army ld moderate 1 did with hi OW1 show 1 WOn ked i we wentl ind walke 1 while oÂ¥ 1t pu 11 that we a in Stirlin hings for his old clothst arefully take â€" ‘em on again 1 kI¢ means it to dinner. Then ked to the end of evervone sto« to 1 10€ incerely m~, Bob Peason,. f, are all that id like the peoâ€" w that we were d we representâ€" ae fact that we we are keeping tirling â€" because ; for men who en nile 41 d nhe bitushned n he grinned. ies for him. a, and he was | through the red him until You will pro«â€" of him for a what we saw. local man was asked thes. His <e ‘em off in in the back and hnere will 10 smaw I1t. re me in the same ‘een â€"the O in

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