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TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1947 N THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE. PAGE NINE! Doughty Britons Nail Doom Tales Britain, sapped by two wars and*a great depression is fight ing for her national existence in an unprecedented economic crisis. This is the last of a series of stories giving Cana- dians a detailed picture of the . crisis, its causes, effects and the battle being fought to overcomé it By JOHN DAUPHINEE Canadian Press Staff Writer London, May 5--(CP)--A mass of post-war economic difficulties has brought predictions overseas that Britain's day is done, but some of the world's most astute business men consider the country's long- térm future a good risk. There is no inclination here to minimize the tremendous problems to be solved before peacetime pros- perity can be attained. The Febru- ary industrial shutdown--its effects will be felt for a year--pointed up the dangers so no one can ignore them. "This series has described the crip- pling shortages that must be over- come: shortages of coal and electri- city, manpower, raw materials, mo- dern factories, food, homes, trans- port and dollars. Spokesmen for Prime Minister At- tlee's Labor government have veer- ed recently from subdued optim- er that without more coal, more and better distribution of workers and more exports "we may never te- ase the foundations of our nation- 6. It is a melancholy outlook, but not necessarily the final picture. Intended to Frighten Dire forecasts from government sources must be read with the poli- tical situation in mind. They are intended to frighten--to bring back the Dunkerque spirit that saved the United Kingdom after France fell in 1040. Underlying the furcase forebod! cast, that the standard of life decline, that this great reduce it?" sald Attlee in a radio broadcast. "I believe that we can maintain it and in course of time Everyone admits recovery will be s process and most admit that ditions 'may get worse before they get better. Lord Layton, chair- man of the News Chroncile and head of the production ministry's joint production staff during the war, reminded the House of Lords of Winston Churchill's early-war timetable for munitions output: -- "First year, nothing at all; second year, very little; third year, quite # lot; fourth year, all you want." "The picture as I see it," Lord Rayton said, "is that the country is not much more than half-way back to normal in terms of time." That is the optimistic view; most business men expect a longer struggle. But in the United King- dom there is little of the "calamity bowling" about the country's long- term prospects that has been heard 'in the United States, And Lewis Douglas, the new Unit- ed States ambassador who is a top-flight executive and once was President Roosevelt's budget direct- or, does not share the negative view. The long-term fore- casts, told a London press con-; ference, are based on "statistics, which always ignore imponderables" such as the courage of a people, their industry and their capacity for sacrifice. "1 have complete confidence and faith in this country," he said. "There may be a tedious period, Put the sun will shine again, and shine brightly, on this land and she * will recover much of her traditional 'position in the world." _ . With that American expression, the people of these islands would agree. : Deer--Molesting Dogs to Be Shot . Niagara, Falls, Ont, May 6.--(C P)--Dogs found molesting deer in the Niagara district will be shot on sight, game warden Muma said today. The action follows four eases of dogs "ham-stringing" deer in this area in the past two weeks. . "The situation is becoming so serious that very stern measures will have to be taken to safeguard our deer," Mr, Muma said. "All e wardens and police officers will be organized in an all-out fight to save the deer." Building Off 70pc At Kitchener | Kitchener, May 6.--(CU)--Bulld- ing permit figures show a 70-per- cent drop in home building during the first four months of this year as compared with the same period Jon year. Comparative figures are and 135, '| hand? I'm out looking the farm | thrusting the bouquet of lilies Today's Short Story WHEN IT'S SPRING By M. J. Collins ENRY walked slowly down his lane idly swinging the stick he'd picked up near his barn. This was the first time he'd taken time to look at his farm and see how the were coming Zong since he'd finished the sprin, ing. . The fall wheat was a good stand. Henry climbed up on the ate to get a better look at it. ush, dark green blades had re- placed 'the seared winter butt. Whistling off-key, he resumed | his walk. Henry felt good, it was an infectious Sunday morning. The sky was clear excepting for a few clouds that poked indo- lently along. The sunshine was | exhilarating. Henry kicked aim- lessly at loose pebbles as he'd | done when a youngster. The | other fields of spring grain also | looked promising. A red-chested | groundhog sat bolt upright by its 'burrow in the clover field. Henry | wished he'd brought along the rifle. The lane dipped as it led down into the rough pasture. On the high bank south of the river, near the highway, Henry could see a ked car and trailer. Nice to able to travel like that, he thought. A girl came out of the stretch of bush to his left and waved gaily at him. Henry climbed up to sit on the zig-zag rail fence to wait for her. "I was picking trilliums," she told him, "They're pretty, aren't they?" She had a girlish figure yet she was no mere girl, "I sup- pose you don't mind?" "Oh, that's all right," Henry sald, "no one ever picks them except my wife, and she seldom has the time to do that now- adays." "That's a shame," she said re- | gretfully, "there are simply thousands of them, and, oh, so beautiful. Perhaps you could bring her a bouquet." "I don't have very much time either. Perhaps I'd feel sort of foolish picking them. It's differ- | ent with a city fellow. All he has to do is go into a store and have them sent." | "Sounds as if romance is just about on the shelf," she said, "if you don't mind me saying so. Probably you hardly ever kiss your wife." "A man's got to be practical," Henry growled, "When he has a family to provide for he can't | take time out just whenever he feels like it to soft soap his wife. | I do kiss my wife, 'and don't you | think this is getting a bit out of | over." "I'm going down by the river," she told him. "Here, hold these," into his arms. She climbed over the fence and they walked along "in silence towards the river." "Just what did you mean when you said 'I probably never kiss my wife'?" Henry asked. "Doesn't your husband kiss you?" She shook her head, "He thinks | Henry was beginning | about the cow." | black earth. he does, but it's just a habit with him. He generally pats the dogs on the head every day, same thing, Oh, let's sit on that big flat rock!" she exclaimed, "we can watch the river from there." Henry chuckled. "My wife wouldn't recognize me if she were to see me here. I feel years younger. Say, how about your husband?" "Oh, you know husbands, he's probably still asleep, but then again, he may be waking up." "Would that be good or bad?" Henry was beginning to feel elated. "That depends. But I wish he would." "Huh!" Henry said, then start. ed again. "I have the best wife in the county, A great help to me. We have two children, a boy and a girl, a holy terror at times. I admit she has her hands full. Right now they're away to Sun- day school." "You just think of your wife as you would your best cow," she accused. "An asset" "Would that be good or bad?" to feel elated. Ford Company Of Canada Announces New Model Longer and lower in appearance, and available in six new color now in production. In addition to appearance changes, Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited announces a number of functional improvements in carburetion and crankcase ventilation. had, 1947 del, Ford p cars are Capacity Crowd Enjoys Concert MRS. CHARLES WHITE Correspondent Thornton's Corners, May 5. -- "Talent Incorporated," a group of local artists, played to a capacity audience at Thornton's Corners "I do not," he said, loudly. He sunday School on Friday evening failed to see the glint in her eyes. "I buy her the best of everything. There's not a thing or a labor- saving device around the house that she wanted but I've got it for her. What more can any man Jo for a woman? What else ould she expect of him?" right." shoulders She "Maybe you're and shrugged slim | violin, of last week, Art Harmer was Mas- er of ceremonies for the evening. Ie also did several comic solo num- Jers, Orma Fleming of Whi by, sang in | her usual fine voice. Harry Poloz was another soloist of the evening. | Benny Lezenko excelled on the har- monica, as did Alex Dobas on his Allen King, talented young Henry felt a pleasant sensation | elocutionist, delighted the audience as she brushed against him. "Per- | with "Albert and the Lion" and al- haps a woman uses a man for a8 so gave the sequel to it. | permanent meal | security and anything else you in her pleasing way. ticket, social can name. I'm sorry I said that Henry scuffled his feet in the She smiled at that. "How like a little boy." Suddenly Henry was towering | above her. and his lips crushed down on hers, Shirley Harmer sang several popular songs Accompanist for the evening was | Esther Renshaw, who also played | two solos, Claire de Lune, and Star- dust, Prcceeds of the show were to go to help pay expenses for the Boy Scouts Annual Camping trip. Three sets of pictures were shown He pulled her to him at Sunday Schcol Sunday afternoon on, 1st War conditions; 2nd, Gaspe "Guess I was asking for that," | Peninsula and 3rd, on Temperance. she said, shakily. Albert Pope 'was Acting Superin- There was a shout from the | tendent for the day. Another high- direction of the parked trailer. Henry grinned boyishly at his wife, "Imagine us acting like a couple of love-struck kids in pub- lic, Let's go and pick some more trilliums." A couple of amused tourists in hand. (Copyright) | light of the service was a violin solo by Douglas Gray. Next Wednesday, May 7, at 2.30 pm. the Women's Association will hold their regular monthly meet- ing, Guest speaker will be Rev. Frank Yardley, of Courtice, and : watched them walk away hand | Mrs, Ken Sumersford will be solo- ist, ed. All the ladies cordially invit- That British Coffee Now Issue in House London, Mry 6.-- (Reuters) -- A plea that somebody should show the British housewife, the British ho- | tel keeper and other Britons how to | make "decent" coffee was made in | the House of Commons today by Labor Member Tom Driberg, who | asked the Ministry of Food to take on the job before the country was invaded by overseas tourists. The urgency of the situation was emphasized by Quinton Hogg, Con- servative, who asked if Dr. Edith Summerskill, Parliamentary Secre- tary to the Food Ministry, realized that in one British restaurant re- cently tea was served by mistake for coffee and the customers thought it was cocca, Most British coffee, scorned by continental Europeans and still more by Canadians and Americans, is boiled in a saucepan and served with hot milk, Fire Department Meets War Bride Hamilton, May 5--(CP)--The fire department greeted 90-year-old Mrs. Frances Susanna Wardle when she arrived here from Britain--but not because she wanted to set Hamilton afiire. They made her an honorary member of the Crosthwaite Fire Hall here as she was received en- thusiastically by four sons and their families--more than 50 persons. "Now I guess I'l have to be con- tent to 'paint the town red,' that's the way you say it, isn't it?" She sald with a smile as acting deputy fire chief Chris Boyle made her an honorary member. 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It contains interesting and highly valuable informa- tion for you, whether ge. Jou estate is small or NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, LIMITED 20 KING STREET EAST, TORONTO planned to come here. She arrived on the liner Cavina, one of the first ocean ships up the St. Lawrence this year, and will stay with her oldest son, Stanley. Chairmen Busy Preparing For Monster Picnic Plans are already well advanced for the 10th annivi calebra- tion to be held by 222, UA. W.-CI1.0, at Lakeview Park on Saturday, June 14. An elaborate program is in the process of pre- paration and the day promises to be one long to be be remembered. The folk are the Committee Chairmen in ¢ of the cele- bration: General chairman, John Rrady; Publicity, Alex Donaldson; Secre- tary and Chairman of Entertain. ment, Earl Kennedy; Treasurer, Elmer Toms; Transportation, Jas. Lowney; Refreshments, Leo Ga- 'bourie; Property, James Smith; re- presentative of executive, Neil More rison; Gun Club representative, G. Brown; Casting Department repre- sentative, J. Cottingham; softball, Al, Wilson; Horseshoe Pitching, Dean McLaughlin; Boxing, OC. Mason; Information, Henry Foot; First Aid, 8. Saramach, Lt.-Gen. Simonds For Surrey Talks London, May 8.--(CP)~--Canadian military observers, headed by Lt.- Gen, Guy Simonds of Kingston, will take part in combined operations talks and drills at Camberley, Bur- rey, which will take place this week at the request of Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery, chief of the Imperial General Staff. Other high-ranking Canadian of- ficers attending the Empire mili- tary conference are Commodore A. M. Hope, R.C.N,, and Afr Vice Mar- shal R. E. McBurney, RCAF The Empire commanders and a handful of top-ranking British scientists will discuss combined op- erations in the light of war experi- ence with emphasis on develop- ment in scientific warfare, all old tricks of war and some now ones The conference had been called "exercise spearhead" and will last all week, Unconcerned Over Marriage Order London, May 6--(Reuters)--The British government does not con- sider it proper or necessary to pro- test to Russia against the recent order prohibiting marriage between Soviet citizens and people of other countries, Hector McNeil, Minister of State, said in the House of Commons here, : McNeil was replying to Kenneth Pickthorn, Conservative who said it was "unprecedented" that marriage between nationals of friendly states should be made legally impossible or practically ineffective. MoNeil said he had not been able to satisfy himself on whether or not it was unprecedented. 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