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»W W ' )n NEWS PARADE Tlie AlUea bogau fighting with ibeir glovee off - ou the fcuDonilu tront â€" a« the war with Uermauy •ntereJ Its eighth mouth. The deci- sion taken by the Kreuch and Brit- l*h to U90 ibeir ecuuomic uiid naval •upcrlorily over (Ji^rniany in an at- tempt to strangle the Reich, end tb« Western Prout stalemate and r«covor the iDliIative iu the war, Mkrried the oonflkt Into a new phase and opened up possibilities ot war lu the nonh. ia '.lie Dallians And In the Near Kast. NEW STRATEGY Prime Minister Chamberlain's de- •Uratlou that henceforth the Allies would wage economic war to the ut- most preceded tightening up of the Mot'kade to pinch Geroiauy where It would hurt most â€" interfering with her supplies of Iron ore from Scandinavia and edible fats from the Balkans. In this most Important •ctlou Britain was seen opposed by the neutral nations, chiefly the Scaudinavlan countries (.Sweden warned that any attempt to seize German iron ore ships in Norweg- ian waters would find the Reich kitting back with a counter-block- ade against the Allies). But tbe Supreme Allied War Council decid- ed that It preferred to run the risk of losing friends ajuong neutral countries than to sacrifice a million lives trying to blast a path tfirougb the German Westwall. The •tlaiegy adopted Was (6 use econ- omic strength and seapower in such a way as to squeeze Hitler into a corner, from which he would hare ao choice but to try to fight his way oat. WAR WITH RUSSIA? The ft>ar of approachiug w ar with Russia (as well as with Germany) abated somewhat last we';k when the affair of the seizure of Unsslan Tessels in the Pacific was soft-ped- alled; when rumors of a new Russo- British trade rapprochement flew about; and when Soviet Premier lIolotoH proclaimed Russia's desire to "maintain our neutrality and to refrain from any participation in the war". At the same time Russia denied Intention to wrest her lost province of Bessarabia from Rum- ania by war. THE WAR WEEK Shortly after U. S. Uudi.rsocre- tary of State Sumner \Vell<<s arriv- ed back In Washington, President Roosevelt declared he "saw scant hope for peace" in Kuroi>€ at the presont time. Germany officially eharged, during the same week, that the United States policy had had a big part in causing the war, eltlng contents of documents seized In the Polish foreign office arch- ives .... At home In Canada, publication •t the soldiers' vote results showed that the election standing lu no constituency was affected . . . Pre- mier Hepburn of Ontario declared "the complete solidarity" of his gov- ernment, ridiculing reiwrts of his early resignation . . . provincial by- elections were po8ti)oned for the tune being . . . Rumored during the week were appointment to the Sen- ate of Miss Agnes Macphall, defeat- ed U. F. 0. - Labor candidate, at •ome date In tbe future; signature •oon of the Great Lakes-St. Law- rMice waterway treaty with the V. S. Says Plowing Best Exercise Indiana "U" Expert Holds It Finest For Feet and Legs Plowing, says Dr. Russd Jones •f Indiana University School of Metficinc, is "perfect exercise" for feet and legrs. He also advanced the theory that public speakers "should sit while they speak; it certainly wouldn't hurt their ideas and would do their feet a lot of ifood." DESIGNKD FOR WALKING Dr. Jonc^ said in plowing, un- even furrows tend to spread the foot in all directions. The Indianian also declared that people "stand up too much. The foot was designed for walk- la*, not standinK," lie explained. About the only solution for foot trouble is "shoes that fh," Dr. Jones concluded, adding that per- son* with aching feet should go W bed and rest their feet, juM an Ikcy would go to bed with a bad cold. The Book Shell.. SIMPLIFIED HOUSEHOLD MECHANICS By A. Frederick Collint For the home handyman thli relume is indispensable. In easily ondcrstandable languaKe, Mr. ("ol- faw explains what to do when the refrigerator gets out of order, wken the hot-water system faiU, when the . toaster goes on the Mink, when a window sticks, when tk« ratiio breaka down . . . when Their Majesties After Traditional Maundy Ceremony Kintr George and Queen Elizabeth are shown bidding: good-by to the clergy at Westminster Al)bey after taking part in tbe traditional Maundy ceremony in symbol of the King's humility before God. The royal couple, at high noon, on March 21, stood with 44 aged men and 44 aged women while the Kinj; handed them pouches containing 44 pence each, In specially minted silver coins â€" the 44 matching his ape. The ceremony dates back 600 years in which the King was obliged to wash the feet of the most wretched of his subjects. This part of the ceremony, however, was abandoned by King James IL goes wrong m your anything home. Here, also is valuable informa- tion on how to repair and keep in working orde^r all of the most common of household appliances, from »ewing machines and food mixtures to burglar alarms. And a complete picture is given of your heating system, water sup- ply, refrigeration and air-condi- tioning units, and electric power. An excellent gift for Father, or that mechanically-minded housewife! "Simplified Houiehold Mechan- ic." . . . by A. Frederick Collins . . . Toronto: Ryerton Prcii, 299 Queen St. West . . . $3.00. Men's Fashions Conservative Comfort and Quality Are Also Essentials In Spring Mode Comfort, conservatism and qual- ity may be said to be the tlireo es- sentials most desired by men in their suits and topcoats this spring. For the first time in somo years, American fashion is coming Into its own. With Kuropt- at war ami with its mills and mniiufacturiiig houses operating under wartime conditions, the American fashion originator has a great: opportunity of producing and popularizing his own merchandise. MORE ROUGH MATEBIALS Rtsults of this condition are seen In the decline of the English Influ- ence on men's clothes. This spring suits are cut with wldo shoulders. lots of arm room and trousers built to wear well and fit easily. There is an upturn in the use of rough materials. Twcpds and shet- lands that wore seen in the country and at sports events are now com- ing into their own for office wear and business use. NTARIO UTDOORS BY VIC BAKER Ontario Boy 9, Aspires To Opera Newtonbrook Lad Startles Music Critics With His Voice and Retentive Musical Mem- ory Bobby Connor, ninu-yi-arold boy tenor, <loes not consider him- self a child prodiijy but has tho same ambition as Kddio Johnson of Guelph â€" to sing in the .Metro- politan Opera. The Newtonbrook (Ont.) boy haa startled music critics with his voice and retentive musical mem- ory. He sang over a Toronto radio station when only two years old and readily picks up every musi- cal instrument that comes within hia reach. On his mother's plana he plays clas-sical selections by ear and his teachers have not yet attempted to have him read music because his memory is so retentive that he can reproduce any selec- tion he hns heard two or three tlmef. CANADA ATTRACTS ANGLERS Now that Spring is here, dis- ciples of Issac Walton everywhere are regarding their fishing tackle with contemplative eye and enter- taining vague Ideas of where to go for their first 1940 fishing expedi- tion, "Witli this in mind, the Fish and Game Department of tho Can- adian Xational Railways have for tho past few mouths been amassing information concerning the better localities in Canada tho sponsmau can visit and in bringing up-to-date particulars respecting the fishing and hunting regulations as apply in tbe various provinces of tbe Do- minion" stated Ernie G. Poolft, Fish anil Game Ri'presentalive of the company. "Tiiis information is con- tained in tho 1940 edition of the booklet 'Hunting, Fishing and Can- oe Trips in t^mada' which will be found as accurate and co plete as any publication of this natnrij can be" he said. NEW FISHING LAKES hi addition to the regular waters for gann; fishing from coast to coast, new fisjiing lakes have been discovered and opened to sports- men; new waters have been plant- ed with game fish : nd in many way.s the fish(?rnian's map lias been rolled back, providing an e'mpire of fishing grounds for the man or wo- man who see!:s real sport with rod and line. In these unspoiled waters from the Atlantic to tho Pacific the ang- ler will find unexcelled sport for many variaties of game fish, said Mr. I'ooli'. for there is in Canada a species cf fish to suit tho taslo â-  f overy class of angler. All thchso spe- cies are not foiiiul In the same wat- ers, nor even in tho sarao province, but each has Its habitat somowhero in Canada. Gardening .... Old (Jardeners spiv ad out the garden fresh vejretable season by taking advantage of new, later and earlier varieties. Corn is a typical examjile. .\t one time it was only possible to get one variety of Golden Ban- tam. Cobs were short and the sea- son also. Now there are offered three or four different Hantam types â€" some extra early, some regular season, some late. Cobs have been lengthened, kernels made bigger. One can enjoy the finest table corn for over a month instead of but a week or two as in the old days. Impatient Beginneri ' The beginner is inclined to rush the season. Itr^will not hurt to plant peas, spinach, lettuce or rad- ish, just as soon as ground is ready, or sweet peas and flowers which naturally seed themselves. For the medium hardy type of plant, however, there is no ad- vantage whatever in sowing too soon. There is little growth in any ca.'-'e until the soil really turns v.aim. Gardeners arc advLscd to divide their seed into at least three parts, sowing a third as soon as weather permits, a third a little later, and the balance at the very tai!-end of the planting season. In tlia way if frost does cut down the first batch there will be more pl.int.s coming on and the season will be lengthened by the last p.irt of the garden sow-n. Rock Gardens In recent years the rock gard- en has become so popular that people are going out of their way to make an excuse for one. They will build their lawns up on two different levels with a rock gard- en in between. These gardens are made to re- fonble miniature alpine ranges, and in them alpine flowers are grown. These are usually tiny, short, .sprawly things, that require little moisture during most of the year. They are specially listed in the better seed catalogues. To hold the sharply sloping soil, fair size j'ocks of the roughest possible nature, preferably weather-beaten boulders, are buried to about two-thirds their depth irregularly throughout the slope. Good pock- ets of sandy soil are arranged be- tween the rocks. The flowers find a foothold here and trail over the boulders. French Army Recruits Dogs Tile B'rench army has opened a reernitiiig station for army dogs. Dogs will be accepted either as gifts or on loan for the duration of tho war. They will bo concentrated at a training camp, where they will receive special Instrtction, which, in a fow weeks, will turn them Into specialists for patrol work. Ked Cross, dispatch carriers, or for ob- s..Mvation duty. ALSATIA.NS, .SU.KKl" DOGS .Vlsatian police and sheep dogs art' preierred hecaust tliey have a natural camouflage color and bo- causL> their natural talents approach nearest to those of wolves. During training each dog Is also handled by only one soldier, who la- tor controls him at the front. THEY CARRY DISPATCHES Dispatch carriers are tralnetl to run from advance posts to company battalion or regimental headquart- ers, making use of trenches or oov» ered terrain where they e.«eapn Uf ing seen or shot. They carry messages In a pouch worn around the collar. Ked Cross dogs are trained to find wounde<l soldiers and lead stretcher bearers to them. If there are enough volunteers. France will maintain an army of 1.000 dogs. VOICE OP THE PRESS THEY HAVE THE TIME We expect to hear any day now that the troops on the Western Front arc doing a little knitting for the folks at home. â€" Woodstock Sentinel- Ue view. â€" o â€" LET'S ALL LISTEN IN American author says there isn't enough color in4(nodurn city life. Why not put all tho tele- phones on the old-style rural party line system? â€" London Free Press. LOW SPEED AFTER DARK It is a well-established fact that the majority of fatal accidents are due to speeding, particularly at night. In Kan.sas City, where a vigorous safety campaign was car- ried on last year, cutting the death toll in half, it was found that positive results were not ob- tained until an after-dark speed limit of 25 miles an hour was es- tablished and enforced. â€" Winnipeg Tribune. WHY ARE APPLES SCARCE? Several articles have appeared in this paper about the apple situ- ation and its inconsistencies this year. In spite of a large surplus of apples and the efforts of the Dominion government to help growers market their crops, ap- ples have been scarce and highly priced and the quality has been poor. There's something wrong some- where. If there was such a sur- plus " of excellent apples, why were they not made available to Canadians who would gladly have taken more of thcin if the price had been reasonable and the qual- ity good? â€" Fergus Xcws-Rccor.i. S/oiv Burning CIGARETTE PAPERS NONE FINER MADE DOUBLE 'lll^^.'' No Such Ailment As Spring Fever Peculiar Feeling We Exper- ience At This Season Is Due To Change From Cold to Warm Weather Grandmother probably will never believe it but take- tlie word of ex- ports â€" she was all wrong when she gave generous doses of sul- phur and molasses as a cure for the "spring fever". There isn't any such thing. That listless feeling you get around this time of year, three med- ical authorities agreed this week, isn't something that >-ou can pre- scribe medicine for, or put down iu a textbook, or analyze under cause and effect. â- Tlid feeling v: i.fscrltt* <is spring fever Is pr.) ):â- Â». y due to tiie fact that the body lias become ac- custome<l to cold weather all win- ter and too suddenly is called upiui to make adjustments to warm wea- ther. Probably the nerves control- ling the blood vessnie don't make the adjustment without tipsetting you a bit. Dr. John C. Scott, professor of physiology, at Hahnemann Medical College, thinks the cliange In blood volume may have soiueithlng to do with the case. r"You need more biood In warm weather to carry heat from the in- terior of the body out to the akin," he said. "It takes about five day? for tho body to manufacture the ad- ditional blood. Hence, in the fir.«t few warm days â€" before the eiira blood has been produced â€" you're like an automobile that doesn't have enough water in the radiator. "That may partly explain what ' you call spring fever." VS13 LIFE'S LIKE THAT Bee Hive Syrup By Fred NeSier '!/(''''»' I ' I » r tCopnit'ii, tn: kj rrrdl)<bi:i "An' When You Get Throusrh There I've Got Some BultouB for Y »« to Sew On." I- REG'LAR FELLERS Utopia By GENE BYRNES R«t U a. PBt Off.-* Aff rtcttto n»rn4 -^* '**'**