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ABBOTSFORD, SUMAS AND MATSQUI NEWS

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1941

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Abbotsford, Sumas and Matsqui News

Established 1922
Published at Abbotsford, British Columbia, Every Wednesday
LANG. SANDS, Editor and Publisher

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Abbotsford, B.C., Wednesday, June 18, 1941

No ‘‘Lip Service’’ Here

At the M-S-A May D: and festivals held on May 24,
at the Victory Loan flag raising ceremony on June 2 and at
other affairs citizens of this Area heard, read or repeated an
important pledge. Persons not at any of these functions un-
doubtedly have read the same pledge in the newspapers and
magazines or have heard it over the radio.

“T pledge myself and my all to hold the Torch on
high, and to march shoulder to shoulder with the Mother.
land and the Empire in our righteous cause through Vi
tory and enduring peacc.””

These are not empty words. They constitute a promise
to the millions of battered people in Great Britain and the myr-
jad other liberty-laving peoples in Europe whose necks feel the
hobnailed heel of Hitler’s boot, that we in Canada will leave
nothing undone to slay the tyrant and avenge the wrong.

On us rests the grave responsibility of fulfilling the
spoken pledge. No selfish interest will bar the path of the hon-
est Canadian as he performs his duty in this Victory Loan
campaign which must be carried over the top by Saturday.

That applies all the way from the man or woman who
ean scrape together only enough for a $50 bond and the family
of moderate means which cai buy $500 to $1000, to the corpor-
ations which can loan much more substantial sums.

Canadians will not give “‘Lip Service.’”
* * *

“This is a war of machinery and not men and will be
won by that country which can turn out the most machinery
and guns.’’—Hon. Angus L. Macdonald.

* * *

Farmer Effort vs. Labor’s Attitude

It is time that the farmers, through their organizations in
the Fraser Valley, in British Columbia and throughout Canada
pointed a questioning finger at the actions of labor in the na-
tion’s other industries. Farmers throughout the Dominion are
working in common wholeheartedly for the war effort without
hope of profiting from it. They are contributing more hours of
work as well as the essence of the sinews of war than any group
of workers in other industries have ever contemplated. They are
contributing also the food-fuel which is the backbone of labor.

But ean sueh motifs be ascribed to labor? True, indus-
trial workers are contributing fairly generously on the average
to War Savings, War Loans and similar appeals. But it is be-
coming increasingly apparent that while labor is giving with
one hand it is reaching with the qther and, in a manner that
threatens the security of all, for an even greater monetary re-
turn for their patriotic gesture. In short, if we read the signs
correctly, labor is endeavoring to profit by war. And if they on-
ly realized it, the gun that they are holding to the heads of
their fellow men is the threat that hangs over their own hopes
of future happiness and freedom of action.

If no other group will rise and shamie labor, then it is
time that farm people, strengthened by the knowledge of their
own sacrifices, do so. They should call on the Canadian affil-
jates of labor organizations which are jeopardizing freedom in
this world ta denounce the selfish, thoughtless strikes that play
into the hands of Hitler. And they should call on Canadian la-
bor to clear its own ranks of the filthy tenacles that are greed-
ily reaching into the Dominion under colors as false as any Hit-
ler has flown from the banners of his undercover agencies and

pirate ships.

This is a war in which there is but one cause for us all.
Labor and its fellow urban citizens should be saying to farmers
and their rural citizens—‘‘keep up the flow of food and we
will:keep up the flow of ships, guns, tanks, planes and ammun-
ition.’’ The farming districts are making their effort—must they
demand that the government require labor to do its share? Ap-
parently.

With intensified speed Canada goes full on the war.

CANADA’S WAR EFFORT

A weekly review of developments on the Home Front.

Hon, J. T. Thorson, M.P. (Selkirk, Man.), sworn in as Min-
ister of National War Services. Hon. J. G. Gardiner, who held
the two portfollos of National War Services and Agriculture,
remains Minister of Argiculture.

AND— Canadian Broadcasting ,Corporation; Traye) Bur-
eau and National Film Board transferred to War Services De-
partment.

AND— Labor Department issues warning that
well as employers has responsibility to see that e
industries not delayed by industria] disputes.

AND— Coal mines declared “essential services” under De-
fence of Canada Regulations. Heavy penalties provided for those
impeding production or impairing production efficiency.

AND— Index of physical volume of business on base of
1935-1939 equals 100 was 126.9 during the first four months of
1941 against 112.2 in the corresponding four months of 1940; a
gain of slightly more than 13 per cent,

AND— Collections on customs, exci
during May totalled $218,215,923, an ine
May of last year.

AND: Contracts awarded by the Department of Munitions
and Supply during the w: ended May 30 numbered 2671 and
totalled $16,446,254. The largest orders were $3,500,000 for muni-
tions placed with Dominion Arsena $2,800,000 for ordnance,
John Inglis, Toronto; U.S. orders, $2,921,332.
~ To conserve iron and steel for essential war in-
s, all orders on the books of Canadian pig iron produc-
er of June 9 are to be cancelled. New customer orders must
now be forwarded to the Steel Controller for approval.

and income taxes
se of $86,725,373 over

AND— Recommendations of Commons Committee on De-
fence of Canada Regulations to be made effective, Principal
recommendation calls for creation of advisory committees of
three to hear appeals against internment. New advisory com-
mittees will replace present one-man bod

AND— Recruiting campaign for Active Army which open-
ed May 11 has so far brought in 10,334, or 32 per cent. of the
32,000 men required.

AND— Production of eight infantry tanks in Montreal ex-
pected by end of June. Schedule of three a day expected in July.

CONTROLLER

TAKES OVER WAR PLANT

£. J. Bruinning, show here, was
appointed controller to take charge
for the government of the National
Steel Car plant in Hamilton, ending
the strike.

ABBOTSFORD GIRL
DRIVING AMBULANCE

Erma Combs, wife of the Vicar
of Harburg and a former resident
of Vancouver now driving a Ki-
wanis ambulance in England, is
the daughter of Mrs. Reta B.
Trethewey, formerly of Abbots-
ford. Mrs. L. Massen, an aunt, re-
sides here. The Vancouver Red
Cross is sending her a knitted
suit. Mrs. Combs has two sons in
active service.

Nine types of gun ammunition
are now being turned out at the
rate of millions of rounds a year.

Do You Remember?

Fifteen Years Ago
Jn the MA.S.A. Area

From the A. S. & M. News of
June 17, 1926

It was disclosed at the council
meeting of the Corporation of Ab-
botsford that there were 72 trades
licenses paid up for the period end-
ing July 15, 1926.

Casta)

Mrs. J. A. McDonald was host-
ess at her home when the girls of
the O.A.W. Club tendered a spoon
‘and cup and saucer shower to
Miss Vera Burns, popular teacher
at Abbotsford school.

A win of 6 to 4 by the Abbots-
ford baseball club over Cloverdale
put the local team at the top of
the league. The local club was re-
organized at a meeting held lst
Monday and Clair Plaxton was
appointed business manager.

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One of C. O'D. Bell's horses was

killed in a recent lightning storm.
Cit fen.)

R. H. Millard has secured a posi-
tion as shipper for the Hanbury
Mill, one-of the largest in Van-
couver, and left om Sunday to
commence his duties.

CALL TENDERS

Tenders have been called by the
provincial government for con-
tracts for the painting of the Pat-
tullo Bridge. The bridge was
opened Novy. 15, 1937,°and now re-
quires paint. Tenders must be in
before noon, June 24, and must
be accompanied by a marked
cheque for $300.

A cancerous growth eats
at the heart of Europe—
spreads from country to
country—threatens to at-
tack our own land. It’s up
to us to kill it. Kill it
with guns and tanks and
: planes, “
So Canada needs the use
of your savings. You are
asked to invest them in
| will repay you in full with

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CANADA'S ACTIVE ARMY

Make no mistake about it... This is your call to duty...
Canada’s Freedom is Threatened... You are heeded now

i Your King and country need you! The

call to duty is ringing clear and men
who love Canada and all this great
Dominion stands for, will need no fur-

It’s time for ACTION;

for all-out effort! Our future, our
homes, our faith, our freedom, are at
stake! There’s no room for talkers or
YOUR hour, the hour of
G MAN, is here!

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ACTIVE SERVICE

RATES OF PAY IN THE RANKS

$1.30 per Day with Board, Lodging,
Clothing, Medical and Dental care pro-
vided. Dependent Allowances in Cash:
$35 to wife, $12 each per month for not
more than 2 children. A soldier with
wife and 2 children collectively receive
a total of $99.30 per month. EXTRA:
Rates varying from 25¢ to 75¢ per day
for skilled tradesmen while employed.

DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE

CANADA

Canada’s great mobile army, equipped
with all the finest weapons of modern,
mechanized warfare—tanks, armoured
vehicles and guns of every calibre—
stands ‘ready to your hand. Join it
NOW! Be a vital cog in this fast-
moving, hard-hitting FIGHTING
machine. Join up in answer to Can-
ada’s call! Join up and smash the
Hun!

Canada’s Active Army needs men for Artillery,
Engineers, Signals, Armoured Cars, Tanks,
Infantry, Transport & Supply, Medical, Ord-
nance and other branches of the service. The
Army is prepared to teach many trades and
to train you to handle. Canada’s weapons of
war efficiently.

Go to your nearest District Recruiting
Office. Find out about these units;
how they work, what they do. See just
where you'll fit in: see where any par-
ticular skill you possess can best be
utilized. Then join up for ACTION!

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