History Reveals H ow Army Cui Physical Requirements , is

OTTAWA tCP)- A new official history reveals the extent to which physical standards for enlistment in the Canadian armed forces were lowered to maintain the manpower quota in the field dur- Ing the Second World War.

In 1944. at the time of the cop- scrlptton crisis. the standard for vision was reduced so that a com- bat soldier. for instance. need not have better vision than M-Ml) if it could be corrected with glasses to zoio in the right shooting eye and 20-80 in the left eye. Perfect vision is w-20. '

The Official History of the Ca- nadian Medical Services, 1989-46. published today by the Queen's Printer, is the second of a two- volume history.

HIGH-STANDARD START

The new 568 - page volume. edited by Dr. W. R. Feasby of Toronto. former officer in the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps. deals mainly with the med- ical arm's part in the campaigns and operations of the three serv- ices. The earlier volume dealt ivith professional and clinical as-

pects.

In 1939. the history says. a man had to be perfectly fit physically and mentally to get into catetzory A for general service. Chest measurement had to be at least 34 inches, h'eight five feet. seven inches for artillery, five feet, four inches for other arms, and weight

138 pounds.

of octosei-, mi. minimal stan- dard fit height was lowered in five feet, weight to 120 pounds and chest messuiement to 32 inches. Men could be recruited in some categories if blind in one eye but with normal vision in the other.

By I944-the time of the con- scription crisis - a front - line fighter needed on 20-200 vlslon corrected with glas s to 20-40 in the right eye and who in the left. The lowest standard acceptable in the army was 20-400 in both eyes with only one eye correctable to 20-40. l SAME PATTERN ELSEWHERE

There was a similar lowering of standard for hearing. .

The original standard was abil- ity to hear words spoken in a strong whisper at 20 feet.

By i944 a man could enlist if he could hear the conversational voice at five feet in both ears or

10 feet in one ear with total dcaf- to

ness in the other.

"There were many other minor reductions in the physical stand- ard-all with the object of main- talnlrig,L'i-e quota of manpower in the fleld." the history says.

VAST SERVICE DONE

Nearly 50,000 officers. nursing sisters and other ranks served in the Canadian medical services during the Second World War and handled more than 2,000,000 cases, ranging from plastic sur- gery to a cold.

The navy and RCAF set up their

town medical branches at thei . start of the war. Before that the' army medical corps looked after the medical needs of all three services. . '

In one of its major conclusions the history says reunification of the three medical services would be ”difficult and impracticable." But it adds: -

"Joint use of hospital facilities where economical and feasible continued use of joint supply sys- tems, iroqiieni exchange of med- lfal Dersunncl, exchange of liaison officers at administrative levels. joint service committees in all spheres of activity-all of these devices should be developed and EHCDUTBESU In function for the mutual aid and hcttcrment of the services. . . ”

MALARIA COSTLY Other points made by the his-

ry. The moraliiy rate was only 2.5 per cent, among the 600 casual- ties admitted in Canadian hospit- als after the Dieppe raid in 1942, The period after the fighting proved the most difficult of the en- tire Sicilian campaign for the medical corps because of a ma. larie outbreak The outbreak- 1,043 cases during the last two weeks of Aiicusi, 1943--was due to neglect in taking available pre- cautionary mcastires. ascribed to inadequa y in zinli-malaria train- ing before the Sicilian campaign.

WESTERN GUARDIAN

REAR NOTED speaker, Miss Helen MacArthur. National direct- or Nurslng Services. -mi-annual meeting Red Cross Society, Legion Hall, Summerside. October 23rd, 7:30 pm. Slides will be shown.

REGULAR WENESDAY night dance Borden Legion Hall. 9.30 to 12.30. Don Messcrs Orchestra.

COME TO the bin bingo in Bor- den Legion Hall Friday, Oct. 3. 3.15 pm. Spons ed by Ladies Aux- ilisry.

MASQUERADE dance Indian Ri- ver School Friday. October 28th, sponsored by W.I Prizes for best costume. i

CAR THEFT CASE - A Sum merside man was taken into custody yesterday and will appear in Summerside Police Court today charged with theft of a car. The vehicle which the man allegedly stole was owned by Mr. Garden Lawson. Chestnut Ave.. and was recovered shortly after.

ASSAULT CASE ADJOURNED A Summerside man charged with assaulting a police officer enga- ged in the execution of his duty had his case adjourned to Tues- day, October 30. at 10.30 a.m., alter evidence of four witnelses was heard by Magistrate R.S. Hinton last everilng..1'he.accuud was represented by .I.A. MacDon- ald of Charlottetown. while D.0. Stewart conducted the case for the prosecution. Another Summer side man charged with unlawfully selling liquor also had his case adjourned to the same date.

4 Cape Bretoners Jailed Al S'sicle

Four men from Cape Breton, charged jointly with creating a disturbance in a public place. were convicted in Summerside Police Court yesterday and two were lined S50. and costs or two months. while the other pair were fined 825. and costs or one month. All four elected Jail terms and were lodged in Prince County Jail.

The men were arrested early Sunday morning by Cats. Mathe son, Champion and Hardy of the Summerside Police Force after they created a disturbance at a dance at St. Paul's Hall and later broke a glass and window in a door at Chans Restaurant and Jamaged I showcase at the Grand Cafe.

ALBERTON

Misses Belle Wilkie. Frances Currie and Nancy Giilis. students in Charlottetown. spent the week- end at their homes in Alberton

Mrs. John C. Matthews has re- turned to her home in Alberton Mrs. Allan Bishop. in Dorchester. N.B.

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Caldwell. Charlottetown. spent the weekend with the letters parents. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilkie, Alberton.

Church Of Christ W.M.S. Meeting

The Church of Christ W.M.S. of Summerside met at the home of

itstion theme was-"Whose God is the lord?" After the hymn "My Jesus. I Love :I'hee" Mrs. Weala led in prayer.

In the absence of the president.

totheulual

church convention at South (Sept. 28-!!!) web given by the IU- retsry.

A,vei-y interesting address was glvenbytboguestspeak .Mr.B. Stalnton

An excellent missions y study was given by Mrs. Harry Llnklet- ter, who. with the aid of a map. described the work carried on in Argentina during the past fl!!! years. A resume of the work done in Paraguay was also given.

After some discussion the meet- igghcllolad with the Ifltpnlt bened-

nrmo out

no condor. a lean vultu-

WNSVALLEY

Mr. and Mrs. llorace Ncwcombe accompanied by Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Conn and family ware vis lting friends in Montague on Sun- day. Oct. 7th.

Mrs. Hart Lldstone visited her home in Port Elgin. N.B. during the Thanksgiving llolidoy.

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Birch, Ami

h9l'5l- attended "19 N955" mid of potatoes aboard the freighter Forbes wedding on Wednesday, ..wmman.. workmen are seen .- Oct. lth. , '

,bovc completing the task before

Mr' and Mm CM" Forms and the ship sailed from Summerside

Miss Constance Forbes, Nova Sco

Loading the last of 70,000 bags yesterday afternoon. A sling load-

they are lowered into one of the

ed with 15 bags is seen being hoisted aboard the ship where

holds and carefully placed by a

Tuesday. Oct. 23. 1956 1'5. Guardian. Page ml

if 5 Regional Conference C. W. l..

, is Held At St. Anne's Lot 65 The second of the regional con- Divisions together to express op-

fcrences of the C.L.L. was held lnlons and ideas, to ask question in St. Anne's. Lot 65 on Sursay and in general to get a better idea afternoon and evening. The Prov- of the aims and objects of the Lea- incial President. Mrs. Ben). W. gue especially on the Sub-Divir r Des Roches of Mlscouche was ion level. He explained the dutieaol chairman and the Provincial Dlr- officers and convenors and an- ector Rev. G.J. Macconnac opeu- swered many questions from the ed the meeting with prayer. question box and from the floor.

'3”, Chang. ML-canny. mm), and urged them to increase their f priest at St. Anne: said it was a m9ml-W-T)l55P- H9 lsked 8" deliir privilege and a Joy to welcome the "85 la ilk bid! 8 ill" "P011 N! League Women. who, he said. at all "'9" '11 Vl5i0Dl- ' times were most cooperative in The Pmcedllfe Of COHGUCUDS D I all parish endeavours, one of the nwdd meemlg "35 give" b3' "1. : pnncip,-,1 Objects of the League. Kinkora sub-division, with Mrs. lic extended a special welcome Raymllnd Smml 55 P"95ld9m-M1'5- tn Father lllaccormac who at one L0”? Mccarrrllllr R99. 5903' I33 time was parish priest at Lot 55. Mrs. St. Clair Mclvor treasurlr. The Sub-Division President. Mrs. and 59"”l 0'11" M5195 SW15! Linus Tranior also extended a very their C0"V9'10l'5 l'9D0”5- This "1995 h.-;,,-in ncicome on 5,1,," 0; her, lng was very interesting and in- self and the Sub-Division. ivlkmaglys-I b H

The Provincial President. Mr. '3” W5 " 9' 5"”'e' V” , Desnoi-hes, who recently returne'd serve? by the members M from mending the mm”! mm Anne s sub-division between the at- ,.(,mm in London, Ontario, m her tei-noon and evening sessions. Ullcnlnz remarks said she was so EVENING SESSION pleased to see such a large and np- A special feature of the evening prcciative number of women and esslon was a talk by Rev. Allin t gave a short talk on game of the MacDonald on the Christian Fain. hlEliliL'hts of the convention. Some ily movement and a panel dis- nf tho resolutions passed there cusslon carried out on the same dealt-wiih family allowances. Can- subject by Mr. and Mrs. Mike adizin representative to the Vatic- Campbell and Dr. Leo and Mrs. an. niinnsilinn to recognition of Mclsaac. Red China to League of Nations, . M.J. Doyle expressed the an appeal for voluntary aid in our sincere thanks of all present to Lziiiics Missionaries, Christ the the Ladies of St. Anne's Sub-Div- King Cultural irnundnuon, Gm. lsion for sponsoring the regional National scholarship, dc. A more meeting, to the Director, Father active part in the movement re- Maccormac. to Father McCarthy ' garding salgcloug iim-am,-e ud parish priest, to those who took objectionable films was also re- nifrtintllifumodelnmeeting ang Cf". commended. . pane sense is and to a w

Father Maccormac in his re gzdsnfnfggstlg manlgggetsje ":3: marks expressed the pleasure it p-am" M.cCol:.m" in hflndoh fr gave him to see so many delegates mg remuks made 3 special . P"-'50"'v and 3" added Plume to peat on behalf of the Cultural i-.3. be back l" ""3 Wm” where he datlon movement and for more Sp?” 50 many happy years. HI subscribers to the Canadian Lea- sarid tlhesot rehgilonal conferences sue magazing 3 9 9" 9 0 ""1 Wm! Sulr The president in closing said she was delighted to see so many dal- i ezates and visitors numbering Ill, and representing Kinkora. Hope River. North Rustlco. South Rus- tlco, Kelly's Cross, Hunter Rtvt. Indian River, Summerfleld and Seven Mile Bay. She also said that

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or POTATOE I

group of men working within thei gram repeated many it p ship. while another group at the olllmes, durinil the Wilding Of mi? and then called upon Wellington back of . truck load of potatoeER(S):lri';e)rWhls(Ell;p:8llaE:le foglszloriiii. Txtilrop Murray who read an address thank Dl'9P3T9 l0 1035 3 "wnd ding-lloading potatoes at Sumllneslfslldcyl l2'i(fraBifi)llll-irhenlillildbetilri '31. ill” um forming a continuous shuttle pto- PHOTO BY WOTTTON and all the energy he liald exlpgdi ed to help make the meetings sue-

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tla. spent a few days recently visiting friends and relatives in, Bedeque. St. E' ors, Lot is and; Tyne Valley. While in Tyne Valley ; they were guests at the Ncsbit and Forbes wedding. I

Dr. Donald and Mrs. Forbes”? Vancouver. spent a week visiting; friends in Tyne Valley and other; parts of the Island. They left oni Saturday. Oct. l3th, for Moncton to visit with Mrs. Forbes people bcl

By ALVIN STEINKOPF

Europe Awaits Soviet Reaction

than small, routine changes of

UNDERGROUND WIRING PROJ EC

fore i1ylng back to Vancouver on Tuesday. Oct. 16th.

The Presbyterina Ladies Aidl met at the home of Mrs. Lloyd: Darrach on Thursday evening. Oct. llth, with a good attendance.

Mrs. Alfred Ramsay and Mrs. 1Fred Enman left for Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario whcrctthey will? spend some time visiting with rely atives and friends. i

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Beginning the excavation for side. workmen are seen the eastern terminal of the under- just east of the MF. ground communication system be Co. plant as they begin operations in installed between the enst'and wit

sterdny churman

a rotary drill in prspara-I

west railway uosslngs in Summer tlon for completing the eastern

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stations.

The general impression in West- iern Europe was that the final de- cisions-which could mean turmoil or gradual liberation in Eastern Europe-have not yet been taken in Moscow.

It was believed generally in Eur- opean capltals that there must be a showdown in the Soviet hier- archy itself.

There was intense interest in Warsaw reports that a Russian

LONDON (AP) - Western Eur- ope waited anxiously Monday night for any sign of violent Rus- sian reaction to Rod Poland's cf- forts in throw off the rein of the Kremlin. 4

There were numerous reports of movements of Soviet troops, espe- cially from East Germany into Po- land. Iliil checks at border points indicated they were little more

Miss Elizabeth Reid. editor of Q. "Hong Kong Examiner" would give a lecture in St. Pauli Hall. Sum- merside on "Asia today" and urged as many as possible to attend Q- pecially the teenaiers. and she ex- pressed special thanks to the pran- ldent and members of the hostma sub-division.

The meeting adjourned with he league Prayer.

cessful.

On behalf of those present, Mrs. Earl Chappell then presented Mr. Thurber with n well,filled purse. Brother Thurber, who was com- pletely taken by surprise, thanked all present. He then led in prayer. An hour of Christian fellowship was concluded with the singing of "Blest Be The Tie."

Special Services At Crawford Memorial

At the conclusion of two weeks of EVIIIECHSHC Services held in the Crawford Memorial Christian Church. Breadalbane, on Sunday evening, September 23, a large number of the chruch I r 3, and other friends ' -' at the

Composer Of Hit Songs Dies

HOLLYWOOD, FLA. (AP)- The composer of the hit songs ''It had To Be You and lill See You In My Dreams" died Friday.

Isham Jones, 63, bandleader and composer of some 300 other

songs, died at his residence. He had been ill with cancer about nine months.

Jones was one of the top band- lsaders in the 19205 and 1930s. A native of Saginaw. Mich.. he re tired from show business 18 years ago but continued to write songs.

home of Mr. and Mrs. Pomroy Murray to honor the minister of the Church. Mr. Byard Thurber. for his part in making the service 3 SUCCESS.

Mr. Earl Chappell. one of the deacons. in a few suitable words, stated the purpose of the gathering,

REGENT

triumvlrate of V. M. Molotov, Georgi Miilenkov, and A. I. Mik- oyan may challenge the leader- ship of Communist party boss Nik- ita Khrushchev.

Molotov is a stern old school Stalinist and there was some ap- prehension that the three might turn the trend of affairs in Rus- sia back to the ruthless policies of Stella.

Many in the West believed Rus- sia would welgh the possibilities carefully before deciding on any military intervention in the Polish crisis. A veteran Western diplomat in Moscow said the Kremlin is likely to treat Poland with "kid gloves" until ideological pi blems are thrashed out.

There were no obvious signs of agitation over Polish-Soviet differ- ences In Moscow Monday night. Many in the West believed Rus- sia would weigh the possibilities carefully before deciding on any military intervention in the Polish crisis.

A veteran Western diplomat in Moscow said the Kremlin is likely to treat Poland with "kid gloves" until ideological problems are thrashed out.

There were no obvious signs of imitation over Polish-Soviet differ-

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Mon.. Tues.. 7:15-9:15. Alan Lsdd in action Drama. Nothlnnfi beats the excitement of "DRUM BEAT" in color. Co-starring Aud- rey Dalton and Marisa Pavan. Bank drawing Mon.. Wed.. Fri. worth OGILW.

and final stage of the installations which will enable all communi- ation flllfl electric light polcs.to be removed in the area between the two railway crossings.

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