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nu » he WF ] Nr 8 i £4 1700" AST Be ------ Transport Men Offer Service Convention of Canadian Tran sit Assoclation Declares It. self Ready to Ald War Effort That the members of the Can- mdian Transit Association stand . y to. offer 'their services to e government in any capacity which will assist in prosecuting phe war was stated by E. B, Walk. er, general superintendent, Can- adian National Electric Lines, in his opening address as president of the association, The 86th annual meeting, which convened at the Royal Connaught Hotel, Hamilton, was largely at- tended by experts in the motor transport industry, Mr, Walker noted this fact in his speech. "We as an association," he said, "stand ready to offer our services as ® group experienced in motor trans- port and we should be in such a position that if and when the time comes, to find ourselves and all our equipment ready, our or- ganization effective and our members in a position to render any services that the country may demand of us," Maintain Efficiency In stressing the necessity to maintain the transport industry in a high state of operating _ef- ~iciency, Mr. Walker spoke of the service given in the last world war when the taxi drivers ot Paris, with their two-cylinder cabs, transported troops over country roads to stem the former German invasion. "That perform- ance was inspiring," he comment- ed. "The great strides made in : the industry since then have de- velpoed a mechanized type of war- fare which makes it indispensable in these times of stress and it is a satisfaction to us to know that we are identified with such an es- sential industry and that we are ready at all times to.be of ser- vice should the emergency arise." Gardening Sore GARDENING IN WINDOW BOXES A window box overflowing with gally blooming flowers is within the range of almost every )erson. Even apartment dwellers can have one of these. This sort of garden- ing is highly fiitensive with many more plants to the square foot than ~would- be grown under ordinary conditions, This means that very rich soll should be used and in ad- dition a fairly frequent application of chemical fertilizer during the 8eason. Being exposed on all sides to drying winds, a thorough water ing once a day of the window box is advised. . E USE VERY RICH SOIL The box painted or stained to match house trim, should be as long as the window and should be arranged so that the top of it is al- most flush with the window sill, There must be holes in the bottom to provide drainage, and also a lay- er of gravel, cinders, broken crock- ery or similar material for the very same purpose, Along the fropt of window boxes are planted tralling Nastdrtiums, Ivy, Lobella, Alyssum and similar 'plants, with Petunias, Ageratums, -Begonias, Ferns, Geranlums and other plants especially recommend- "&d for this purpose farther back. ----S8helter from the aun for a day or two should be provided until the plants get established. Streamlined Watermelons New Type WIil Be Smaller, Sweeter and Hardier What Luther Burbank did with fruits, agricultural experts at the South Carolina Experiment Sta. tion, are trying to do with vege- tables Progress has been madd with watermelons; sweet corn, beans, tomatoes, peas and cabbages--all tending to make them more tasty, hardier and healthier. The new watermelon is expect- ed to make its bow about May 1, 1942--a month earlier than fs customary. In the Deep South it has been for years considered vir- tually fatal to eat watermelon be- fore the 4th of July, but science Goss not stop for any particular ay. 3 a 2 _The, melon being "developed at the station and at other State {arma throughout the south, will be better in several ways, It will © ds instead weigh about 128 po of the customary 85, and will' have bright red meat. The experiment station is also trying to "de-streamline" the eab- bage so that It will be more ea ¥ packed, yet lose mone oh Vor, Ga Sugar extracted fn the form of Juice from apples 1s the latest Answer of aclencoe to the ration blem. Its sugar contents sre 0 per cant, There are hopes that supplies will be. available for aut. i jam-making in Great Bri 4 VBE ee ¥ RE PRA Bd Ek a LE yori at Da Tr A ERIS Ihr) Kit "9, Li Ao cmt Ad le din Ln RE XRT STV RS THE WAR-WEEK--Commentary on Current Events ITALY'S ENTRY CARRIES WAR TO MEDITERRANEAN One month to the day after Hitler's armiés crossed the bor- ders of the Low Countries, Muss- olini declared war on Britain and France, ushering in one of the most critical hours in the his- tory of the world. Never before had the British and French Empires been in a position of such supreme danger. France, beating off encirclement of Paris, fighting for her very life, now found herself attacked on still another front, her supply linés to Africa threatened. Bri- tain, not yet recovered from the disaster of Flanders, hourly ex- pecting a Nazi invasion, was forc- ed to action on far-flung fronts --in Africa, the Near East, the Mediterranean, Gibraltar, Suez. Objectives Italy went into the war demand: ing Tunisia, Djibouti, French and British Somaliland, Corsica, Mal. ta, Gibraltar, Suez, Savoy and two French departments of the Maritime Alps. To those posses- sions Italy "aspired," as well as |_to 'independence from the de- | ; funct democracies." After attack- ' Seven. thousand determined young Canadians got: their-initiation into army life at Exhibition Park, Toronto, during the winter months. Comforts not usually associated with active service, even to batteries of hot shower baths, were available in well heated buildings. In the illustrations above they are seen entrainin for summer encampments and their smiling faces would seem to indicate that the prospect is a in one. The big camp is now being prepared for this year's Ex- ibition. The buildings will be occupied by troops again next fall fol- lowing the "Ex." i VOICE OF THE DIALING FOR TROUBLE You no longer need to borrow trouble. You can get it delivered on the radio dally. -- (Brandon Sun) SHORTER SPEECHES There is merit in the principle behind. the proposal made by Mr. Ralph--Maybank, Liberal M.P. for Winnipeg South Centre, that the length of parliamentary speeches on matters affecting] Canada's war effort be limited, Discussion, of course, is valuable, but only up to the point that it contributes to a clearer understanding or the Im- provement of legislation. Beyond that it 1s a waste of time, -- (Wind- gor Star) i _and allied producis in BORN TO MISERY Of all the livestock that men raise the chicken. Is by far the most jll-used. In the brooder, artif- _lclally heated, -the chicks ery, "What {s home without a mother?" and afterwards, when they have come to years of discrotion and would like to enjoy a run where they can scratch, they find them- selves stacked up in hen-batteries, each one in a narrow cell of its own, and are compelled to lay eggs to save their lives. The modern hen is born to misery from the egg on- wards, -- (Fort William Times. Journal). The manufacture of chemicals Canada during 1938 totalled $146,139,- © 312. About $61 millions were spent on materials and supplies, $29 millions on salaries and wag- es, and $6 millions for fuel and | RADI 0 REPORTER électricity. | TRY YOUR HAND ----Among radlo listeners there are many folks who would like to try their hand at writing a radlo pro- gram -- maybe a mystery tale, a drama or comedy sketch, or possib- ly they may have an entirely new idea for tho air -- so why don't you and you put your ideas on pa- per and send them to a radio sta- > . tion? -- Radlo stations are always look- ing for new storles and new .ideas -- and yours might be. thé one that clicks! NOTES AND NEWS .One of the .breezlest programs presented ovér the NBC-red net- work is Plantation Time -- heard on Wednesday nights at 8:30. The Plantation Party includes Louise Massey and tho Singing Western: ers, Tom, Dick and Harry, a smart vocal trio, and other top-notch en- tortainers. For facts with an unusual twist we suggest you tune In Stranger Than Fiction -- presented over sta- "tion 'CKOQO each weeknight at six. One-of the hetter midweek pro- grams on the CBC comes from the shores of the Atlantic, when Mar- jorle' Payne directs a concert or cheétra in music ot the lighter | vein, This treat is on Wednesdays at 8:00 pm, Imagine a theatre seating thirty million people! That, by actual survey, is the estimated audlence of thie Radlo, Theatre conducted by Cooll B. Demille, veteran showman each Monday -evening at 9. That means only one thing -- that the 'Radlo Theatre presents top-motch phowa, : ; BUA td » When Bteve Wilson, of Edward @. Robinson's Big Town program asked for a vote from radio listen: oe on whether Steve and Lorelel hould continue their racket-bust- tales of Big Town -- or present different types of dramas ~-- jhe . ks on the recelving end vo prim 4d 0 "to continue the Pig Town serles. The program } By DAVE ROBBINS comes over the Columbia chain on Tuesday nights at eight. Jean Goldketie, ono of the veter an band leaders in the dance field, will soon return to the band stands with- an orchestra of fifty pieces featuring swing symphony. It should be good, for the Detroiter always had ace bands. AROUND THE DIAL Dialing little known radio treais -- Sunday, Four- Star Revue from CKOQ at 10:15 am. , . . Rendez- ' yous on Mutual at-5:30 with Ra- mona, Jimmy Shields and the Tune Twisters . . . Monday, L'il Abner from NBC - Red at six , , . Blondie on the Columbia Chain at 10:30 . . Tuesday, Fun with Revuers via the NBC-Blue at 9:30 , , . Compbsérs serlesson CBC at 10:30... Wednes- day, Mr. Keen, Tracer of Missing Persons, on NBC-Blue at 7:15 , . . Sevillana from 'CBC at 8:30 ..., Thursday, I Love A Mystery at 8:30 on NBC-Red , . . Nan Wynn on WABC-Columbia at 10:45 , . . Frl- day, Uncle Don via WOR at six... An Editor Looks West on CBC at 7:45 . , . Saturday, Hit Parade on " CKOC at 1:00 p.m. ..., Bky Blazers with Col, Roscoe Turner on Colum- bix at 7:80, Fae President ing France's' lines to Africa, prime Italian objectives were seen to be Tunisia and Egypt. But one at a time, and perhaps Egypt first, since capture of Al- exandria from the rear by mech- anized columns (like Hitler's cap- ture of the Clannel ports) would achieve more and probably be easier than cutting into Tunisia and French Morocco. Meanwhile the Germans, driv- ing on Paris, were aiming for the capture of Paris and the Lower Seine River, no matter how ter- rific their losses, in the hope of forcing french eapitulation and cutting France off from her ally, Great Britain, The Allies, on the other -hand, were attempting to hold - Germany until Empire and industrial resources could be mo- bilized for a successful counter- offensive. Should Paris fall, the French were expected to make a stand in the valley of the great Loire River which cuts well across France from the west coast. South of this line would be both agricultural and industrial areas to support the effort. The time factor was in favor of the Allies; against the Germ» ans, who knew they must win be- fore their cffort slowed down, before the United States could enter the war with all its vast resources, #4 LJ . Goodbye To Neutrality UNITED STATES: One of the most tensely listened-to speethes in the annals of political history was made during the week by Roosevelt, preparing the American péople for the par- ticipation in the European war which is so sure to come, "We will pursue two obvious and sim- ultaneous courses," he declared: "We will extend to the oppon- ents of force the material re- sources of this nation and, at the same time, we will harness and speed up the use of those re- sources in order that we our- - selves in the Americas-may have equipment and training equal to the task of any emergency and every defense." The republic-to- the-south-of-us - was no longer neutral; it was--non-belligerent, Following his address, Presi- dent. Roosevelt warmly endorsed an organized "Stop-Hitler-Now" movement, working to rysh all possible material help to the Al lies, while Congress continued its rapid-fire action on the national defense program, grown to $5,- 021,619,622, Another colossal problem was thrust before the United States by the possibility that the Bri. tish Government, if Hitler won the war, might move to Canada and continue the fight against Germany' from here. Washington was a bit upset by the idea, For the first time in its life, the sup- remacy of;-the United States in the 'Western Tiemisphere would be challeviged; another great fleet would be stationed on this side [--Tence, (TAXES, €(C, Aside), --StATt- of the Atlantic; the war would be brought to America's very doorstep. . . CANADA: That same possibil- ity was reflected in the sixth ra- dio address of Prime Minister Mackenzie King on the war situ- ation, He declared that Canad- ians are prepared to fight to the finish in this war, "will proudly accept" their new responsibilities, undaunted by the threat of spreading conflict, There was talk of the British Throne being trans. ferred to Ottawa . . . Two days later Canada declared war on Italy, and Princess Juliana of the Netherlands and her two children arrived in Halifax. . . . . The nation was saddened du~ ing the week by the tragic death in an air crash of Hon. Norman McLeod Rogers, Canada's De- fence Minister, a man of fine character who had worked un- ceasingly in the public interest . . Many Canadians woke up one morning to find that war had brought them a new inconven- GOLDEN CORN 'SYRUP SOUTH AMERICA: Fascism reared its ugly head again in the Western Hemisphere. President Vargas=of Brazil, in the first out- spokenly Fascist speech by any South American President, justi- fied the aggressions in Europe of Germany and Italy. Vargas, who has ruled Brazil through ten years of dictatorship, spoke of the beginning of a new era Faseism, Previously it had been believed in South America that Brazil would follow the United States policy toward the Euro- pean situation. A nasty shock, that. under week-end papers and present them -to tho Children's Shelter. The latest addition to vér's Sea Scout fleet is the patrol boat, "Mary Walkem" the 40th Vancouver (St, Augustine) Sea Scout Troop. The boat was duly launched with full' ceremony in the presence of gome 500 Scouts, Cubs, Girl Guides and Brownies, The 24- toot lifeboat was the gift of Mid, Walkem, wife of Col, George A. Walkem, and dedication was made by Rev. J. A, Leighton, Chaplain of the Vancouver Mission to Seawen. White--Yellow --Black Races Vancou- owned by aa Why Nae ee Cm Mm ing July first no one could cross to the United States without a passport. Other events of the week: Rain unceasing; saturation of land, atmosphere, clothing (some people blamed it on the war clouds) . . Arthur W. Roebuck, Liberal, To- ronto-Trinity, charging in the House of Commons that the On- tario Government had treated single unemployed transients with "cold brutality" . . . anti-Italian demonstrations throughout the country . . . . Puzzle: Had the Vimy Mem- orial really been bombed? Still merely a report, this story had neither been confirmed nor de nied by the Canadian Govern: ment. . . * In The Baltic RUSSIA: The Soviet Union, suddenly - the centre of renewed diplomatic attentions from three European nations, patched up her Far Eastern dispute by an agree- ment with Japan on the Man- choukuo-Outer Mongolia bound- ary question, which had produc ed two battles and several years of intermittent fighting -- Rus- sia and Japan agreed on the ex- act frontiers to be respected in future . ... Two newly named: Ambassadors from the Allies -- Sir Stafford Cripps of Great Bri- tain and Eric Labonne of France --arrived in Moscow; and it was announced that Italy and Russia would once more keep ambass- adors in each other's capitals , . Diplomatic observers in Stock- holm advanced the theory that Russia, determined that Germany must not expand further in the Baltic, was seeking & definite pol- itical agreement with Finland and Sweden to forestall any German moves in the north. . * . BALKANS: It appeared to be the devout wish of all Balkan capitals last week that their coun- tries should not be drawn into the growing vortex of war. And indications were strong that for the time being at least, south- eastern Europe would be left alone; that the Italian campaign in the Balkans would be diplo- matic rather than military. Greece was already reported to have made a "deal" with Mussolini. Eastern Mediterranean Sooner or later, however, it was thought that the conflict would somchow hit the Eastern Mediterranean, and then there would be a rush to Salonika from both the Italian and Near FEast- ern sides. The stand of Turkey was seen as all-important, LJ LJ * NORWAY: The war in Nor- way came to an end last week when King Haakon ordered the - capitulation of the entire coun- try to the Germans, It was an- nounced, however, that his gov- ernment would continue to fight with the Allies on the Western Front. As a weekly good turn, Scouls of tho 2nd Moose Jaw, Sask, Troop gather the comle sections of the SCOUTING. . . White races double their popir lation every 80 years, yellow in 60 years, and the black in 40 years, The Annapolis Valley hesoty 0 _napolisa VII ( "with her Princesses. , Nova Scotia's Blossom Queen And Her Princesses Apple Blossom.Festival, Nova Scotia's most colorful spring Jord , this year was a gay event centred in the fragrant the British Empire's largest single apple belt, Queen An- Miss Audrey Clarke of Wolfville, N, S.) is seen here (Canadian Pacific Photo). 2 LIFE'S LIKE THAT : By Fred Neher WiLL YUM.' pon A REG'LAR FELLERS--A Big Blow THE DRAFT THR KEYHOL REGLAR FELLERS , CLUB WAS 80 Vor FIR... NonooY/ H THE AT THE, AS FIRACET bi Trl aes = | TE