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While the advertising spaces taken are reduced from preâ€"war levels, "The Motherweli Times and General Advertiser" carries announcements from Vimaltol, Beecham‘s Pills, Clark‘s Blood Mixture, Carter‘s Little Liver Pills, Phillip‘s Magnesia, Doan‘s Pills, as well as a few local firms. The Government advertising includes appeals to save fuel, to buy "Savings Certificates," and to use paâ€" tatoes to save flour. "Bread costs ships," says the latter advertisement, "eat homeâ€"grown potatoes instead." The advertisement also explains how potatoes may be used in the making of pastry, pudâ€" dings and cakes. There is a column of church notices, three colâ€" umns of death notices and in memoriam cards. (many of these noted as killed in action). In the less serious line there are no less than ten public dances announced in separate display advertiseâ€" ments.. Six cinemas (moving picture shows in Canadian parlance) take comparatively generous space in the little newspaper. Many ofâ€"the titles of the pictures will. be familiar here, such as:â€" "The‘ CGay Sisters," "Wake Up and Bream," "The. Goosk Steps Out," "This Above All" "Much Too Motherwell is a city of some 65,000 or 70,000 peoâ€" ple, and the community has always had a newsy: and wellâ€"conducted weekly newspaper. Despite the size of the community, a daily newspaper has not been practical in Motherwel. The Scottish : people are more concerned with, service than with show, and have proven to themselves that the weekly issue serves the needs of the community, while the demand for daily news of wider affairs is fully met by the Glasgow dailies, the famous city of Glasgow being only about thirteen miles distant. Before the war, "The Motherwell Times and Genâ€" eral Advertiser" was a large newspaperâ€"large in the size of the page and in the number of pages. In both these sizes the Motherwell newspaper was larger than The Advance. This is not the case toâ€"day, however. The issue under review has only ! eight pages, and the size of the page is scarcely half the size of The Advance page. This is the result of the rationing of newsprint paper overâ€" i seas, and the fact that the war has reduced adverâ€" | tiging patronage to some extent.~The change. in the size of "The Motherwell Times‘" has been forcâ€" ed by the exigencies of war, and the whole issueâ€" reading between the linesâ€"bears eloquent evidence | of the difficulties encountered by newspapers in commion with all other businesses, in the Old Counâ€" try toâ€"day. It is a tribute to the talent of the staff of "The Motherwell Times," that community ; affairs are so well covered and that there is so | much of special interest and value in the weekly issue. see elsewhere." The paragraph under "Price" is perhaps the most interesting. It says:â€""The maximium price allowed for a utility suit is five pounds, three shillings and 5 pence. Thanks to the size and efficiency or our organization, we are supâ€" plying this same suit at nintyâ€"fAive shillings," Turning these figures into approximate dollars it would appear that the ceiling price for a utility suit, made to measure is $26.00 in Britain, and that the firm advertising offers to provide this type of suit at approximately $24.00 Reference has been. made to the decrease in advertising, but ‘it is well to note the*special inâ€" terest in the advertising that is covered. For inâ€" stance,‘ there is the advertisement by:‘"The Fifty Shilling Tailors." ‘This advertisement is headed in bold letters, "Service," and the explanation of what the firm means by service is given in six points. First, there is service to the nation, and under this heading the advertisement says:â€""This comes first; we loyally obey all Government regulations on tailoring. The other points are;â€"Cloth, Cut and Style, Patterns, Delivery and Price. Under the heading of "Patterns‘" appear the words:â€"‘"We can show you a wider range of patterns than you can The issue under review is dated "Friday, Febâ€" ruary 5th, 1943," though it did not arrive here until a little more than a month after its publicaâ€" tion. The fact that it did reach this camp last week is another proof of the final effectiveness of the mail service, and another evidence of the perâ€" sistent habit of the British to carry on affairs deâ€" spite all handicaps and hardsMWips. It illustrates the truth that the British have a way ofeventually "getting there," even though they may appear a little slow in the process. Last week a friend of The Advance was kind| enough to pass along aâ€"copy of "The Motherwell Times and General Advertiser," published at Motâ€" herwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. There are many natives of Motherwell now residing in Timmins, in Schumacher, at the Dome and in other parts of this district, and to these no doubt a review of, the issue will prove of more than passing interest.: To all other readers of The Advance this copy â€"of "The Motherwell Times and Gencral Advertiser will also have unusual interest because of the sideâ€": lights it throws on conditions in Britain and the: effects the war is having on the newspapers of the QOld Land. > Timmins, Ont., Thursday, March 25th, 1943 Canadaâ€"$2.00 j Per Year.. _ United Statesâ€"$3.00 Per Year. Members Canadinan Woskly Mewspaper Asseciation; Ontarieâ€" Quebec Newspaper Association Published Every Thnstag Oy GBO. Ownmnw amnd Publisner AN INTERESTING NEWSPAPER Time and time again the statement is made that the men overseas are fighting for "social securâ€" ity." It is doubtful if one in a thousand has con-'l sidered any such thing as "social security‘" as a reason for offering health and strength and life.. The men who are fighting and dying today are not: making their sacrifices for any economic or politiâ€" cal system. They are battling for liberty, for the right to live as free men, and to save and their loved ones from the gangsters and the bureaucrats. Those who return home after the victory is won deserve the very best in life and in. conditions,. It will be most ungrateful reward to the heroes, however, after their gallant fight against enslavement to let them return to a land. in which they can not be freeâ€"a land that has sold: itself to ‘bureaucracy and regimentation in the hope of chimerical social security. Most of the plans advanced at present for soâ€"called socialâ€"seâ€"; There is hardly a phase of community life that is not reflected in the issue of "The Motherwel Timées and General Advertiser," and apart from the interesting way in which all topics are dealt with, this newspaper gives a vivid picture of the effect on all in the Old Country of the circumâ€" stanca and conditions inseparable from the sort of a war like the one noyw in progress. It is a tossâ€"up which cry has been the loudest in recent daysâ€"the one for "social security‘"‘ or the one for "a second front." There is a suspicion that much of the hue and cry for both these ideas nad its start in the same quarter. Of course, any idea from any quarter is worthy of consideration on its merits, but if â€"~there is any suspicion as to the origin of any demand, it is always the part of wisdom to avoid ‘being misled by simple slogans, and particularly if the slogans come from those who are expert in the making and the use, or abuse of slogans. Nearly a column of space is given to reference to the â€"chief constable‘s report. Emphasis is given to the fact that there was less crime in Motherâ€" well in 1942 than in the average year. Police court news is also dealt with at some length. ~One man was fined for beating his wife. His excuse was that that she slept in and so caused hm to be late for his work. Another man was fined for strikâ€" ing his wife over the head with his trouser braces. He blamed the incident on beer. There was a new kind of crime discovered in a charge in the Juvenâ€" ile Court at Motherwell. A young girl pleaded not guilty to stealing ration coupons from other smallâ€" er children. ~This girl, according to the evidence would stop other children and by coaxing or threatening endeavour to secure from them couâ€" pons they were given at home to purchase goods for the family. To use a slogan that has stood the test of time and experience, there is a price to pay for everyâ€" thing. There is a price set on such ideals, as "social security." The question that should ‘be: fairly faced is this:â€"‘"Is the price a fair one?" One page of the eight is devoted to sportsâ€"footâ€" ball, boxing, greyhound racing, "harriers," and "pigeons‘"‘ being featured. On the front page there is an extended report of a sermon by Rev. Wm. Kitching in Wishaw, E. U. Church. Wishaw is a suburb of Motherwell, In his sermon the preacher scored an author who had suggested that the armed forces demanded levity in their entertainment. "Stuff and nonâ€" sense," said the preacher. | Another item of interest on the front page tells of the return to Britain of the submarine *"Porâ€" poise," after 14 months‘ service in the Mediterâ€" ranean. The articles tells of some of the many notable exploits of "The Porpoise," and notes that among the crew was a'chief petty officer from Motherwell, Tom Forrest, whose wife and little daughter reside at Motherwell. In the news eolumns possibly the most interestâ€" ing article is a frontâ€"page story of two natives of the Motherwell district who had won signal honâ€" our in the war. "A big thrill for many people in the district was provided when the news got around that local lads, Sergt. Daniel Grant, 38 Sunnyside, Crescent, Holytown, and Private Wilâ€" liam Clark, 49 Curlinghaugh Crescent, Wishaw, had been given the honour of hoisting the Union Jack over Tripoli. Both are serving with the Gordon Highlanders." Before the war both these young men were miners. Sergt. Grant, whose father served in the last war with the Scots Guards, has been in the war since its early days. He served in France with the Gordon Highlanders and was among those evacuated at Dunkirk. He left last March for the Middle East, and took part in the advance of the 8th Army from El Alamein. He is 24 years of age. Private Clark joined the army three years ago and took part in the advance of the 8th Army. He is 25 years of age. nuomemu m'cmvuum regimentation as woulid leave help Do not make present conditions mhemmutetmmwmteduoer- fl nm.m-murflu” ‘mcmmmmmumu ere is a suggestive note in the fact that the Social security at too prohibitive a price. ln'ut spaces taken by local firms in the sue] â€" There is no doubt but that this country with all are those by undertakers and monument makers.} its potential wealth and resources could offer and The classified advertisements occupy several‘ j should offer, to every citizen as large a measure of columns and are not without interest. Under‘ social security as is possible in this world. The Vacant," the demand appears to be‘ answer might be given in one wordâ€"employment chwny for smart boys and girls. Articles wanted' Perhaps, it is too easy. Assure employment. and appnearto run chicfly to used radios, cycles, prams| Canadians and other British peoples will make (balry carriages in Canada), vacuum cleaners, castâ€" | their own social security without the gevelopment off clothing and house furnishings. One advertiâ€"| of any bureaucratic tyranny or oppression. There ser seeks an alarm clock in good condition. Utility:| are so«many public works necessary in this counâ€" furniture is offered for hire or purchase at "Govâ€"| try that necessary employment is assured for gen erament cash prices." One firm giving a "dur | erations. How can the cost of this employment be ation" address solicits authors‘ manuscripts, "esâ€"| met? From the developed wealth of mine and pecially fiction and poems." forest and farm and streams! Such a plan will not kh «_ us to more _ There that â€"if Dominion Government cannot satisâ€" factorily follow through a little chore like buildâ€" ing houses, then people should not be too depressâ€" | ed that a few hundred thousand dollars should be wasted on the fuel problem. Fuelâ€"in Canada has become a serious problem. 1t is essential that something be done about it. It may be that it would be better for Ontario to centre on its lignite deposits rather than on peat bogs. The Ontario Government has spent considerable anoney on the development of lignite north of Oochrane. ‘!l‘he1 record in other conuntries shows that llgmue and> peat alike may be successfully treated, Taking the lesson front both editorials in The Journal, t'hej moral would seem to be that in case the Dominion Government has failed to solve the problem of housing or fuel, an opportunity be allowed for priâ€" vate enterprise to try its hand under nroner enâ€" Shy." A Motherwell laundry adv“:f-;f‘flelp: curity call for such regim@ntation as would leave! that <if <the Dominion m eannot A Timmins man the other day comâ€" plained with considerabie reason that cverything about the war was so big and unusual that the average man really had no idea what was going on. For instance, in the matter of expenâ€" ditures, the sums tossed around were s£o immense that they really had no meaning for the ordinary person. ~Of course, taxes got home to the individual in a way that gould not be misunderâ€" stood. But millions for this and miiâ€" lions for that were almost meaningless to the average mind. He added that while the average man could teach the 'hgad:. of the Allied Forces all about str ategy (or talked as if he thought he could), there were few in a million who knew anything in very definite way about the manners and materials used in this war. In reply it shculd be admitted that the newspapers are doing an aple job in picturing these, features At the same time, it must be remembered that a ‘large part of the effort and energy of the newspapers is taken up at preâ€" sent in what may ‘be termed "propaâ€" ganda," using the term in its ‘better sense. ‘There is the Red Cross, Russian Relief, Chinese ‘Relief, British Bomb Victims FRund, Legion War Work, the activities of hosts of patriotic concerns and these @all have to be put across to the people. Then there are scores and seores ‘of other matters from salvage to income tax ‘to be publicized all the time. Despite gagll this the newspapers do manage to give information about such â€"matters as the local man suggests. For example, take the matter of the "pblockâ€"busters." Here is an item from speed of almost 600 miles an hour. It pulverizesâ€"whatever it strikes and buries itself deep. "Despite all the despatches and artiâ€" cles and all the motion pictures shown," he continued, "who has any real conâ€" ception of what one of the big guns will do, or how a "block buster" works?" give a very clear and definite picture of a "blockâ€"buster‘"‘ to the thoughtful What Hitler Gets When He Receives Bombs from Britam the gas cools, contracts, sucks everyâ€" thing back. That lasts twentyâ€"five oneâ€" TNT and newer, secret explosives, the rest are shell and fuses. Dropped from Description of the Style and Action of the Big Blockâ€" Busters. it is well to take two editorial artiâ€" cles together to â€"consider the subject of either. For instance, The Ottawa Journal this week has an article on the peat development question, and anâ€" other editorial below it on: the cost of houses built by the Wartime Housing Company organized by the Dominion Government., In the article on peat development The Journal argues that because the Dominion Government expended $300,000 on exâ€" periments in regard to peat and considered the matter impractical for Canada, people should forâ€" get about the possibliities of peat and turn to other thoughts. In the article on wartime housing in is stated that the Dominion Government organâ€" zation has been spending an average of $4,000 per house for wooden structures without basements or furnaces, The Journal yvery properly considers the cost per house as rather high, but goes no furâ€" ther than to sugcest that a breakdown of costs should be submitted to parliament. By its own type of reasoning The Journal should have urged that the Dominion Government should build no more houses when its costs appear double what they should be for similar structures in Canada. It is surely putting it mildly enough to suggest KNOCKING PEAT DEVELOPMENT erations. How can the cost of this employment be met? From the developed wealth of mine and forest and farm and streams! Such a plan will not provide positions for hosts of political party worâ€" kers, but it will provide the industrious and the honest with opportunity for social security while still free. If a hal{, or less, the money spent for direct relief had been devoted to providing honâ€" est employment, there would have been no depresâ€" sion in Canada, and this land would have had something to show for it all. It is not well to say that the world owes every man a living. It is betâ€" ter to suggest) surely that a nation does owe all its people opportunity and freedom. Government has failed to solve the mflem of housing or fuel, an opportunity be allowed for priâ€" vate enterprise to try its hand under proper enâ€" couragement. ~Private enterprise provided the North with power when Governments claimed i plans too impractical and speculative, Governâ€" ments are handicapped by party considerations. Despite the disregard for private interests shownj often toâ€"day by governments, "the State" after‘ % : all does not appear to be able to work any wonâ€" ders. In Canada, as elseWhere it would be necesâ€" sary to "liquidate" all â€"except ‘State enthusiasts before there can be any pretence that a few selectâ€" ed from a small section of the population can do , | better than free enterprise. Bombs for Hitler â€"The giant ‘blockâ€"buster bomb is a ack ‘and ugly object, eight feet four Then it explodes. The blast lasts than 6,000 fragments that fly at 4,000 to 7,000 feet a second, may spray for 7,000 feet. The explosion itself will smash everything within 120 feet of the bomb. Ground tremors may cause brick walls blocks away to collapse. Former Timmins Young Lady Writes Irish Ode The North Bay Nugget on Tuesday 9f last week carried a report of the wedding of ‘Corporal Judy O‘Neill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. O‘Neill, of Timmins, and now with the Women‘s livision of the R.C.A.F. at North Bay. ‘The wedding took place on the preâ€" vious Saturday, and the groom was Sergt. Pilot Mann, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Mann, of Leamington, Ontario. On \eil=un‘s cocon The Ottawa Journal says that Professor Marsh‘s social security plan would cost Canada "$1;000 milâ€" lion a year." To make the matter clear why not show what it would cost for "Yeark 20 five by four years." The present day mania for abbreviations and pretended aids to clearness that simply obâ€" scure is ridiculous. One newspaper, for instance recently abbreviated "Lanceâ€"Corporal" to "Lanc.â€" Corporal." That, however was no more ridi¢ulous than to write "$1,000 million" when it could have been written "a thousand million dollars." Still stands the motto of the King: "Put into yourâ€"task whatever it may be, all the courage and purpose of which you are capable. Keep your hearts proud and your resolve unshakâ€" en. Let us go forward to that task as one man, a smile on our lips and our heads held high and with God‘s help we shall not fail." The title of a picture shown at the Broadway this week was ‘"The Common Touch." A local man suggested that it might be something about the Income Tax. GRAVEL AND SAND-â€"AND PL%CER Wec}nesday of last week, March 17th, . Patrick‘s Day, The Nugget carried the following appropmate verses for the day:â€" Kongs of the Harp ‘The sobbing cries of a soul in pain, The gentle patter of falling rain; The lilting laughter of a child, Twilight squnds in a forest wild, . . . These are the songs of the harp. ‘The crash of wild ~waves on Erin‘s shore, The banshee‘s â€" wail in the storm wind‘s roar, . The soft march of twilight o‘er a green hillside, The melodies of Erin that fil me with ‘pride, . These are the songs of the harp. â€"Cpl. Judy Mann. Rer ouch cup required, mix dry: 1 tsp. cocon, 1 top. mnugen. Stik Anto a smooth paste with alittle cold milk. F10 oup with thet milk, stirring constantiy. _ Word from North Bay last week was to the effect that J. P. Regan will hold mmanagement service drug trade clinics at Northern centres under the sponâ€" sorship of the Ontario Retail Druggists Association, in colam.sation with the Management Service Division of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board. ‘The centres at which these meetings will be held, and the dates of the meetings are as follows: Saulit Ste. Marie, March 22. 9 p.m. at the Windsor Hotel. A. L. 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