THE WATERLOO CHRONICLE County Council Receives â€" Annual Agricultural Report Seriousness of the farm labor shortage was stressed on Wednesâ€" day by Agricultural Representaâ€" tive E. I. McLoughry in his annual report to Waterloo County Council. "The farm labor problem was the biggest dproblem confronting the farmers during 1941," the reâ€" presentative â€" stated. â€" He â€" added that "during the summer months many farmers were taking in the hay and harvesting the grain crop with the help of the women of the household and probably a 14 or 15 year old boy. As the season adâ€" vanced this labor shortage became still more acute and is, at the moâ€" ment, serious." Seriously Impairs Production Vol 84, No. 51 The labor lack is affecting warâ€" time production of several importâ€" ant products, Mr. McLoughry conâ€" tinued. He foreeaw a lowering of the quality of hogs marketed from Waterloo County, explaining that due to the labor shortage, more self feeders are being used with the result that farmers are not paying as close attention to the growing of hogs as previously. . "Unless the farm labor situation improves, there is no doubt that there will be a curtailment in the production of milk," the represenâ€" tative pointed out. He described horses as "a drag on the market", and stated that "managers of farms, in their extremity, are lookâ€" ing to mechanization to assist with the production problem". Praises County Farmers The representative stressed that he considered the "farm people of Waterloo County are willing to do a little better than their best to assist with the war effort. I conâ€" sider them the best farmers in Onâ€" tario and therefore particularly qualified to keep their production program at a high level." Sees Farm Labor Shortage Affecting Hog Industry Form Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo Navy League Cadet Committee A _ Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo _ Navy League Cadet Committee was formed at an organization meeting held in the Dominion Life Assutâ€" ance building here, Tuesday night. The committee is a branch of the Navy League of Canada, and its aim is to form a local cadet corps of 50 youths and a bugle band of 25 pieces. The youths are between the ages of 14 and 17 years. Name Officers The meeting unanimously electâ€" d J. R. Kirkpatrick head of the local branch, and this automaticâ€" ally qualifies the new presidentl!or a place on the provincial league‘s executive. Walter McGibbon of Waterloo was elected viceâ€"chairâ€" man, while W. S. Harvey was named _ secretaryâ€"treasurer, _ and Mrs. G. A. Heather women‘s conâ€" vener. The meeting‘s unanimous choice of a commanding officer was Earl Putman of Waterloo, who together with several others will take a training course in Hamilton to equip himself for command of the newlyâ€"formed organization, Ontario Head Speaks President Lloyd T. Spalding of the Ontario division outlined aims of the Navy League of Canada. He stressed that "the need is very great. and when you form this sea cadet corps here you will be doâ€" ing a great service not only to Kitâ€" chener and Waterloo but to Canâ€" ada". Amongst â€" the most important aims is to keep constantly before Canadians the necessity of having adequate naval protection and of giving effective coâ€"operation to the Rova! Navy. Canadian Navy and "Letters and acknowledgments which we have reecived exemplify in no uncertain terms how well men serving overseas appreciate and need cigarettes sent to them from Canada." A. V. Haller. manâ€" ager of the Blue Top Brewing Company. Kitchener. saidtoday "Blue Top® sends cigarettes to over 800 Waterloo county men at regular "Blue Top® sends cigarettes 6800 Waterloo county men at intervals. Mr.â€" Haller: said theâ€" countless hundreds of letters received by his, company _ in _ appreciation for "smokes" make very mtorrstingi r?hdm(. although they are censored to a certain extent. Soldiers Emphasize Need of Smokes Brewing Co. Receives Hundreds of Letters of Appreciation. McLoughry Sees Farm Labor Lack Affecting Hog and Milk Industry ; Says Labor Problem "Serious". Praises County Farmers. Name J. R. Kirkpatrick President, Earl Putnam Commanding Officer; Ontario President Speaks. (By Staff -riurA) (By Staff Writer) Features Largest Circulation of any Waterloo County Weekly Newspaper Mr. McLoughry emphasized imâ€" portance at the present time of the production of Grade "A" quality eggs. He pointed out that to creâ€" ate interest in the production of eggs in Waterloo County, the school inspectors coâ€"operating with the _ agricultural _ representative have prepared a lesson to be taught in the schools. Teachers are being asked to get informaâ€" tion from the boys and girls on care and management which their flocks are receiving. â€" The representative stated that it was hoped that when these reports agricultural repregentative will be are received by the inspectors, the able to assist the poultry owners in making recommendations as to where improvement may be made in the care of their farm flocks. Asks Increase Of Cheese The cheese factories were conâ€" tacted and asked to interest their patrons in the production of more cheese for Britain, Mr. McLoughry reported. With the assistance of cheese factory manager a bulletin on the production of cheese was disâ€" tributed to each patron. _ In connection with the soil and crop improvement program, Mr. McLoughry mentioned that variety test plots were placed on the folâ€" lowing farms and meetings were held to discuss crop improvement problems: _ _ Abram Sauder, Breslau, attendâ€" ance at meeting, 50; Herbert Koch, Phillipsburg, attendance at meetâ€" ing, 40; Abner Martin, Conestogo, attendance at meeting, 35; Andrew Lunz, Bamber, attendance at meetâ€" ing, 40; Wilfred Schneller, Baden, attendance at meeting, 120. Grain. Corn Plots Replicated plots of grain and hyâ€" brid corn were placed in various parts of the county. In placing (Continued on Page 12) | _ Mayor Joseph Meinzinger anâ€" {nounced his suport of the union action, stressing that "if there is any danger of unemployment, then I cannot agree with Hon. Mitchell }F Hepburn and the Ontario Deâ€" | partment of Education that 15â€" yearâ€"old youths should be withâ€" drawn from our schools to meet any labor shortage. the Merchant Navy, President Spalding emphasized. Committee Members General _ committee . members are: Mrs. C. Snyder, Mrs. J. K. Sims, A. E. Pequegnat, W. H. Hamâ€" blin, Ford S. Kumpf, Mrs. L. O. Breithaupt, Lou Buckley, William Renaud, Archie Caya, L. O. Breitâ€" haupt, Henry Krug, Jack Lucas, George Sawin, Percy Buddell, A. F. Hahn, A. O. Shurly and the committee‘s officers. * 1 RaTURNENTTCE NOTES MCEN OOD OE NOCA NOC s Copics of fhe union| fetter Nate ex:i'eding $15.000 Representatives being forwarded to J. A. Martin.| t local ({Tee |gistribut | federal â€"rubber _ controtler; Hon‘loh.mf ’?(*a (‘nmrtnd f"‘f‘ lsll'-l ute |Humphrey Mitchell, minister of 'ï¬r(;tari:t ing to: needy familics in :?.‘»:‘;rï¬idn?ll:hnl?‘:r;: Canadlan! According to Secretary Cressâ€" | " * © man. another shipment will go forâ€" | Requests Sought Iward early in the new year when The letter requests the gov@TDâ€" |mver they become available ment: 1.â€"To delay action until a' Cl néaimh more â€" complete study has been| j qo t Hiative" made of the situation; 2 â€"To sond)‘\dm“ Loving Initiative ‘a representative of the Drparti LONDON.â€"The British Broadâ€" ‘ment of Labor to Kitchener with|casting Corporation said tonight [a view to having men absorbed injthat from Berlin has come the adâ€" other industries through the pla(’-lmncsmn that the Germans have ing of other war orders in this lost the initiative m Russia‘ city: 3 â€"To supply the unions| _ "And fot the first time," the BBC ;\mh a copy of the restrictions addc‘:{ "Getman home listeners planned and the reason for putting ‘have* been treatéd to explanations them into operation of the German reversals. Union Protests Layâ€"off Threats In Rubber Plants The four rubber union locals forâ€"; warded a communication to Ottaâ€"| wa yesterday protesting a threatâ€"| ened layâ€"off of workers in the| rubber industry here, and the| unions express concern over the | government‘s _ announcement of’ restrictions on manufacture of rubâ€"| ber products. Mayor Supports Move . "It does not make sense. There should not be one capable man unâ€" employed in the city," the mayor asserted. Mayor Meinzinger Supports Move, Deplores Possibility Of Unemployment. WaTERLOO, OntTar1O, Fripar, DecermBer 19, 1941 Will Draft Men and Women On Selective Service Basis MONTREAL. â€" Air Minister Power said on Saturday night the Dominion Government proposes to bring about national selective serâ€" vice in an effort to put every man and woman in the most valuable place in the present emergency. In his address at the annual dinâ€" ner of the Dominion Commercial Travelers‘ Association, . Major Power said that under the National Resources Mobilization Act passed last year "the Government of this Dominion has the fullest authority and jurisdiction to enable it to bring .about: national, selective serâ€" vice,â€" notâ€" poly: of our.â€"manâ€" power but of our woman power also." ‘These powers we propose to use in this emergency which confronts us, and in an endeavor to see to it that every man and woman in this country carries on the work which will be of the greatest possible ber:]eï¬t to the state as a whole," he said. on ‘"We will organize man power for the défence ‘of our ‘shores, so as not to be a liability to our friends and Allies. °* ht iss E) "We will mobilize man power for the greater production of â€"munitions and food so as‘to be an asset to our friends and Allies. Will Organize Women B "We will organize our. wamen to work in ‘the arsenals, ‘the shops and the factories.", Canada faced greater dan_ger than she ever had before. The Pacific coast was "in the front line of battle," theâ€"days of assurance of éasy victory were past.. _ ; C "But past also are the days of panic; left, onlyâ€"a grim realization of the dangerâ€" and a grimmer deâ€" termination to face it prayerfully, butâ€"boldly. and above all unitedly," Major.Power said. ~ _ Mennonite Group Sends 5th Shipment Clothes Overseas Secretary M. C. Cressman of the Mennonite _ Nonâ€"Resistant _ Retief Committee states that the fifth large shipment of blankets and warm winter clothing is on its way to the people of Britain. ‘And fot the first time," the BBC addc‘:i‘ "Getman _ home listeners have* been treatéd to explanntmm of the German reversals. The shipment includes 18 bales and two boxes. It is valued at $3.â€" 111 and weighs 2714 pounds. Acâ€" cording to Mr. Cressman,. it is one of the largest shipments sent out this year. . The clothing was made and doâ€" nated largely by Mennonite resiâ€" dents of this district The boxes and bales were packed at the First Mennonite Church â€" headquarters in Kitchener. Toâ€"date, the committee has forâ€" warded supplies and clothing to England this year of a total value exceeding $15.000 Representatives of the local committee distribute the clothing to needy families in Britain. According to Secretary Cress man. another shipment will go for ward early in the new year when ever they become available Desire To Put All In Most Useful Place In Present Emergency: Canada‘s newest and lightest weapon is shown, at right, in the hands of a Canadian soldier. The Sten subâ€"machine carbine, an allâ€"metal gun used in a similar manner to the American Thompson subâ€"machine gun, weighs only seven pounds and is designed specially for parachute troops. Small Arms Limited, a Crown company, is now tooling up for the production of this "tommy gun" and it is expectedâ€"that by midâ€"summer monthly output will reach the four figure mark. The same comâ€" pany turns out the Leeâ€"Enfield riflé andâ€"bayonet held at the attack position by soldier at left. The bayonet is the new type adopted by the Canadian Army. Much shorter and slimmer than the 1914 version it is ‘easier to handle and every bit as efficient. It is triangular in shape. Shipments Have Total Value Of $15,000. THIS ORIGINAL DOCUMENT IS IN VERY POOR CONDITION. NEW WEAPONS FOR CANADIAN SOLDIERS Smash Hitler‘s Legions MOSCOW.â€"Red â€" troops smashâ€" ing against Hitler‘s winterâ€"worn legions have retaken the strategic railway town of Klin, 60 miles northwest . of Moscox. and the gigantic Soviet â€" counterâ€"offensive has overrun scores of other German strong points in a series of new successes announced today. Report Surplus At Elmira‘s Final A review of Elmira‘s financial status shows a surplus over the year‘s estimated expenditures, of $2,670, it was reported to the final session ‘of council. There are only two small items showing a deficit, council was told. It was pointed out that 71 per cent of unpaid taxes were collected this year. The town clerk was ordered to prepare annual statements for the ratepayers, in preparation for the nomination meeting to be held Dee. 29th at 7.30 pm. If an elecâ€" tion is necessary, it will be held on January 5th. 50 Measles Cases Fifty cases of German measles were recorded during the early part of the year, according to the annual report presented by Dr. J. R. .Simmons, M.O.H. In addition, there were three cases of chicken pox. The health officer reported he had made sanitary inspections of schools and local dairies, and that several nuisance cases were settled. Several hundred children received toxoid and vaccination treatment through the year, under the sponsorship of the Elmira Community Service Club, it was reported In order to contribute further towards metal conservation during the war, council agreed to order dog tags made of a composition fibre, for next spring‘s issue. Refuse Kâ€"W Account Council approved a resolution refusing the account of the Kitchâ€" enerâ€"Waterloo _ Collegiate â€" Board for tuition of Elmira students at the Twin City school. It was pointâ€" ed out the account had been under investigation for several months. The Kâ€"W board was reminded that Elmira _ Council _ had _ previously pointed out it would not be reâ€" sponsible for tuition of local stuâ€" dents, unless notice of their attendâ€" ance at an outside school had been received. NEW DUNDEE â€"Mr= and Mrs John Bretz. highly respected resiâ€" dents of this community. observed their 54th wedding anniversary on Sunday. Dec 14th. To mark the necasion they were dinner guests at the home of their son, Burley Bretz and Mrs Bretz Bretz and Mrs: Bretz 10 T. Coleman of New Dunder Married in 1887 by the Rev. Mr.|Gordon Bretz of Kitchener. Ivar Morlock, Mr_and Mrs. Bretz lived of Meaford and Burly of this com for a short time near Guelph beâ€"| munity There are also 12 grand fore moving to the farm which is |children. Couple Marks 54th Wedding Anniversary At New Dundee Council Meeting (Ry Chronicle Correspondent) County News elected chairman of the Canadian Retail Federation which has opened offices in Toronto to serve all branches of the retail trade as a liaison between the government and retailers confronted with probâ€" lems arising out of wartime price control. Mr. Heywood is general manager of Evangeline Shops, Limited. Aldermen Would Raise Scale Of Mothers‘ Allowances May Subsidize Dairy Farmers OTTAWA.â€"A plan to subsidize dairy farmers to keep retail milk prices at present levels and allow higher returns for the producer was understood to b ein process of forâ€" mation this week by the dairy proâ€" ducts branch of _ the Warâ€"Time Prices and Trade Board. Board officials said they had noâ€" thing to announce on the plan but agreed some such action might be necessary to maintain the price ceiling and protect the producer. Requested Higher Price _ _ Canadian farmers supplying milk to urban centres are said to have requested higher prices to meet rising costs of production. They are being affected by the shortage of farm labor _ and consequent inâ€" crease in the rates they have to pay. 000000000 > s The prices board has authority to recommend that subsidies be paid Milk boards in Ontario and Queâ€" bee have recommended an advance in price, but such action was barred by the price ceiling made effective on December 1. Indicate Plan Is To Hold Present Retail Price. P. K. HEYWOOD $1.00 per Year To All Correspondents: Annually in December the most popular and most upâ€"toâ€"date subâ€" ject to be discussed is Christmas. This year our enthusiasm is dulled, our merriness and gaiety is subâ€" dued by war clouds which darken our very pathway more and more daily. â€" But is it not fitting that we apâ€" proach this Christmas season of 1941 with a heartfelt thankfulness that so far we have been spared the awful miseries of modern warâ€" fare and a renewed desire spurring each and everyone on to greater effort to subdue the barbarous onâ€" slaught that seeks to engulf the whole world? Significance of Christmas â€" Can we not stop to think of the origin and meaning of many of our Christmas customs and the manner in which the holiday season used to be celebrated in many countries prior to this awful war? __ _ _ The Christmas tree, the Yuleâ€"log, the mistletoe, the use of sprays of holly, Santa Claus, the giving of gifts and even the date of Christâ€" mas are all things that we see and hear every Christmas and yet we may not have taken time to look into the origin and meaning of these ancient and sometimes heathâ€" en customs which Christian people have adopted. It is said that we owe Charles Dickens much of what is most typical of our Christmas festivities. Before Dickens there were no universally accepted stanâ€" dards but he in his books and parâ€" ticularly in "The Christmas Carol" chooses from many old English customs and describes Christmas festivities time after time which by their jollity, their spirit of kindliâ€" ness and their appeal to the British character took a lasting hold on popular imagination. _ As to the date of Christmas we find we have to go back to heathen origin. The Roman festival was a custom celebrating the winter solsâ€" tice, the period when the sun beâ€" gins to recover strength, having been weakened through autumn and early winter. This took place on the 25th of December and was known as the birthday of the unâ€" conquered sun. Because we do not know actually on what date Christ was born, by a happy inspiration the church chose to hold that date for its celebration and it was quite! fitting that Christians should asâ€"‘ sociate this old féstival with the birthday of the Son of Righteousâ€" ness. Ancient Customs The use of sprays of holly is a British rather than an American decoration for the holly tree does not grow extensively on this conâ€" tinent. It also comes from the great Roman festival. A carol was later written and sung by Christians (Continued on Page 12) (By Staff Writer) Kitchener city council unaniâ€" mously endorsed a resolution on Monday night to increase mothers‘ allowances, deploring the situation of women struggling to live on a meagre income during a time of rising costs of living. The resolution, passed by the Family Relief Board at its recent meeting and submitted to council by Relief Secretary O. S. Leyes, reâ€" quests the Hon. Farquhar R. Oliver, minister of welfare, "to increase the present scale of mothers‘ allowâ€" ances in cases where winter fuel is a problem, thereby bringing the entire cost under his department and doing away with duplication of administration | necessitated when municipal relief departments are requested to give aid in the form of fuel in certain cases." Suffering From Hardship Mayor Joseph Meinzinger stressâ€" ed to council that he had received a number of reports indicating that with increased living costs, many women â€" receiving â€" the â€" allowance were suffering hardship. He urged endorsation of the motion. "I can‘t understand how some mothers are getting along during these times on the amount they reâ€" ceive," deplored Ald. A. J. Cundick "Fuel is always a problem, but certainly it must be greatly more so in these cases," he stressed. Ald. Henry Sturm regarded the situaâ€" tion as "inconsistent", pointing out that employees were granted costâ€" ofâ€"living allowances while mothers received no increase in their allow:> ance to cope with rising costs Old Age Pension Too Low MOSCOW _ Rampant Red arrhies declared today they had the Gerâ€" mans on the run in a retreat apâ€" proaching the seale of Napoleon‘s cold and dismal retirement from Moscow and had nvertaken the backtracking Hitler legions with a beadling campaign of exterminaâ€" tion. Endorsation of the motion was also urged by Ald. Dr. Stanley F Leavine. who deplored in addition the small old age pension "It is the duty of this council and all councils to endorse this resoâ€" lution," he asserted Report Nazis In Retreat Owing to Christmas falling on Thursday of next week, The glrydel_c will go to press on Therefore, we seek your coâ€" operation in having all correâ€" Wednesday morning. Tuesday at the latest. â€" Wishing one and all a very Merry Christmas. THE MANAGEMENT. Deplore "Meagre Income" To Meet Rising Living Costs. Christmas Customs And Their Origin By Mrs. Clarence Diamond WORLD‘S W EEK It‘s News at a T HE by Throw Nazis Back 100 Miles MOSCOW. â€"Red army troops were reported ol!lc'u.geuly toda to have thrown the rmans bm{ almost 100 miles beyond this capiâ€" almost 100 miles beyond this capiâ€" tal in their 16â€"day winter offensive Smashing Attack by MANILA.â€"A smashing attack by United States Army bombers on Vifanâ€"one of three hardâ€"won and still apparently unetxended Japanâ€" ese beachâ€"heads on Luzon â€" in which at least 26 enemy planes were destroyed and enemy fuel supplies were set aflame was anâ€" nounced today concurrently with word that American submarines had struck hard twice against the invader. Japs Invade Oil Country SINGAPORE.â€"A Japanese expeâ€" ditionary force has invaded thexlï¬\ Miri oil country of Sarawak, Britishâ€"protected kingdom of the white rajahs on the northwest coast of Borneo, but has found the refinery and all oil field equipment utterly destroyed by withdrawing British forces, it was announced toâ€" day. German Armies Retreating NEW YORK. â€" German armies are retreating across frozen Russia at the rate of four or five miles a day, but still too fast to buxx' their ‘dead or do anything but destroy buildings and fight small rearâ€" guard actions, CBS correspondent Larry Lesueur reported tonight from the field. to life the the north Nazi Radio Changing Tune NEW YORK.â€"The Nazi radio spokesman who heretofore has boasted the exploits of "our vicâ€" torious German army" changed his tune tonight and broadcast a plainâ€" tive speech about the unbelievable difficulties" under which Germans are fighting in Russia. Smash Axis Forces In Libya CAIRO.â€"The main body of the Imperial 8th Army in Libya has smashed the centre of four stubâ€" born German and Italian divisions concentrated 15 miles southwest of Gazala, while another armored column hit at Axis reserve 15 miles beyond in a successful outflanking manoeuvre. Serious Threat To Singapore Return To Philippine Attack MANILA.â€"The Japanese inâ€" vaders, apparently having been fought to a standstill in the first phase of their thrust at the Island of Luzon, returried to the attack today only by airâ€"with a raid on the Olongapo naval base northwest of Manila Bay. LONDON.â€"A powerful Japanese drive â€"win Northern Malaya and Britain‘s lack of naval superiority there have created a serious threat to Singapore, an informed source said tonight, and commentators simultaneously warned the public to be prepared for the fall of beâ€" sieged Hong Kong. Japanese 5th Column Work WASHINGTON. â€" Widespread fifth column work by the Japanese and the fact that United States army and navy forces were not on the alert led to the modified success of Japan‘s surprise raid on Pearl Harbor, Navy Secretary Knox said today. \ _Admiral Husband E. Kimmel, ‘commander in chief of the Pacific ;Fleet, was replaced by Rearâ€"Adâ€" ‘miral Chester W. Nimitz, chief of ‘the Bureau of Navigation. Predict Hong Kong Defeat TOKYO.â€"Japanese siege lguns throwing shells directly into Hong Kong Island were claimed to be knocking down its defences in Japanese war dispatches today, and the Domei agency contended the fall of that British crown colony is but a matter of days. Tighten Gap In Libya CAIRO. â€" British and Indian troops, driving on the heels of withâ€" drawing Axis forces in Libya, have so narrowed the gap that Lt.â€"Gen. Erwin Rommel has been forced to throw the bulk of his remaining tank and infantry strength into a desperate delaying action, it was reported from the front today. Change Officers Of Hawaiian Area Following Attack WASHINGTON.â€"The army and navy relieved the ranking officers of the Hawaiian area of their comâ€" mands tonight because the Japâ€" anese â€" attack â€" at Pearl Harbor caught â€" United _ States â€" defence forces by surprise. Ltâ€"Gen. Walter C. Short was relieved of command of the Haâ€" waiian â€" Department by Lt.â€"Gen. Delos C. Emmons. Majâ€"Gen. Frederick L. Martin, in command of the Hawaiian air forces,. was ordered relieved by Brig.â€"Gen. C. L. Tinker In the interim, President Rooseâ€" velt appointed a fiveâ€"men board, headed by Associate Justice Owen J. Roberts, of the_United States Supreme Court. to M“‘ It held its first meeting nesday It is to proceed to Honolulu shortâ€" ly The shakeup in the Hawaiian command followed by two days the report of Navy Secretary Frank Knox that the forces in Pearl Harbor were not on the alert when the Japanese attacked on December 7 Follows Report of Navy Secretary Frank Knox. WEDNESDA Y THURSDA Y sieges of Leningrad in anog Sevastopo! in the TUESDAY U.S. Bombers