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on buying it, and equally unwilling to say what :they will be prepared to pay for it.

Adding diplomacy and butchering in this way may adjust a relationship not at all to the

Morning Dally (Founded h 1M1) President: Lleut. Cel. W. Chester 8. MeLure Vice-President: J. R. Burnett. F. J. l. Secretary: llleut. Col. D. A. Maclflnnon. 0.5.0. Editor end Managing Director: J. I. ' . l‘..l.l. Associate Editors: Frank Walker and Lleut. [an A. Burnett. R.C.N.V.R. (On Active Service)

“The Strongest Memory is Weaker Than the Weakest Ink."

ruvasnav. AUGUST 21:784- Paris Liberated

The liberation of Paris by the French patriot

rorces is something to stir the imagination. lt is,-

ts s press commentator remarks, confirmation of the fact that Hitler has lost control of the great Nazi machine, both civil and military, through which he rulcd France since her tragic collapse. lt is also a symbol of the rebirth of the French nation, and as such will be hailed by all lovers of liberty and democracy. Let us not forget. at this great moment, that it was lies- Nazi lics —— that Marshal lffilflltl and his miser- able fcllow stooges at Vichy repeated when they claimed that France fell because she was dc- cadent. Frwce fell because she was more vul- nerable than other nations to .\'azi power and treachery. Lct us remember" that it was not our virtue but our grcatct" (listancc from the battle that saved this continent from knoyving de- feat. '

The collapse of Paris spells a speedy end to Nazi power throughout all western Europe. But let us not be too hasty‘ in assuming that the war is \\'on. The .‘\lll(‘S are preparing for a triumphsl march into the French capital but have wisely resolved to wait "until the campaign of destruction of the German armies goes a stage further." The flztgwaggitig can wait. \\'h:tt matters-fin ITrant-c and for all of us -—is that the Boche is on the run. Soon the hour of deliverance for all who lie in Nazi bond- age will have come. Let us prepare to hail it in no spirit of boastfulness, but with profound gratitude and thanksgiving.

For heat/rm hear! that puts her trust

In rerking tub: and iron shard, All raliatit dust that build: 0n dust,

xlnd, guarding, rails not T/ice f0 guard, For frantic boast and fOOILY/l u'ord— Thy Mercy on Thy people, Lord!

Drought Conditions

It is encouraging to note. on the authority of Mr. Peppin. that despite exceptional drought conditions the potato crop of the Province is fairly promising, with the prospect of a some- what larger yield than last year. In New Bruns- wick there is at present serious concern over the condition of the potato crop. Dur neighbors have also had to fight disastrous forest fires.

Drought conditions seem to have been pretty prevalent this year. Regions affected include the LY S. Atlantic coast area from New England to Pennsylvania and tiorthcrtt New Jersey; “est Virginia, western Maryland. most of Wisconsin parts of Missouri, and Oklahoma and Texas generally Rains would be helpful in much of the Roclty Mountain, Great Basin and northern Pacific areas.

Crops affected by the dry u-eather include corn, cotton, potatoes, soy beans, truck crops and gardens. Pastures likewise have been dam- aged. '

One of the severest summer droughts ‘of record has developed in the Ohio Valley, in- cluding principally Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio. Indiana and Illinois.

\\'ith only a few days of the lune-August summer season remaining. Tennessee has had only about 45 pcr cont of normal rainfall:_ ll- ljnnis, 5o per cent; Indiana, 52 pcr cent; Refl- tuckyt, 44 per cent and Ohio, 61 per C611!-

The grcatest shortage in moisture was re- ported in southern Illinois. where the total rain- fall since the first of June has averaged slight- ly more than two inches, compared with a nor- mal precipitation of nearly nine inches.

In addition to the Ohio Valley States, where most crops have been damaged by the lack 0f moisture and extremely high temperatures. drought conditions have become more or less serious in a good many other sections.

Argentine Beef

Word coming from Buenos Aires says that Argentina is struck with the fear that the Uni- ted Nations mean to neglect to renew their con- tract for the purchase of Argentine meat.

The contract not only insured that all of the Argentines surplus meat would be purchased for stricken populations and Allied armies by the United Nations, but it bought up that meat It figures highly gratifying to the Argentine cattle and packing industries.

The whole economic structure of Argentina has been stabilized during the stress 0f war by this purchase of more than 1,200,000 tons of meat in the last two years. The packers had no fear of meat left on their hands so long as they knew it itvas already bought by the United Nations, nor had the ranchers any fear for the immediate disposal of their stock so long as they knew that every steer on the hoof was mov- ing toward consumption paid for by the British sncl United States Governments.

The embassies of the United Nations are understood, however, to be passing the word lround in Buenos Aires, and the big packers sre asking the Government to listen.

The United Nations do not say they will not go on buying meat from the Argentine if they have to decline to renew a contract form- erly so favorable to the Argentine, but they are openly wondering why they should renew the contract with a Government more disposed to- ward the Axis than toward the Allies.

The United Nations even feel that they are diplomatically prevented from continuing the contract under those circumstances, and so, even if ivilling perhaps to keep on buying meat, will be

liking of the United Nations. Of course Argen- tina will be left free to do as it wishes, but it has had a plain lesson in how Axis nations can go too far for their own good. It can continue |to be a hive of Fascist intrigue if it wants to, ‘but that will be poor return for the unsold stock left around its haciendos.

EDI IURIAI. NUI t3 -

are sure making a name for themselves at the front. a u a s Taking time by the forelock. The British Government has purchased large quantities of timber in Rio Grande do Sul for the rebuilding of London and other bombed British cities. ll‘ U i‘

A wealthy bootblack, Antonio Zupa, who shined shoes for 40 years at Buffalo railroad station. left a gross estate of $134,009. Zupa, who dird Jflflllflfy 5 at 63, was the father of l2 children who supplemented his earnings. Thrift and judicious investments accounted for the large estate.

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Ont West they are busy arranging for Fall shipments of produce to prevent tie-ups. A. special conference to discuss methods of avert- ing congestion will be held in Winnipeg on Sept. 6 by the Canadian Meat Board. Similar lllcflitlgs will be held in Saskatoon September 7 and Edmonton September 8. Representatives of transportation, packing and storage houses and provincial governments will attend.

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Some time ago we commented adversely on a report that thc Blinistet" of Labour had in- structed taxi strikers in Montreal to ignore ceil- ing rates. as he would take no action in the matter. The Eastern Chronicle, in unparlia- mcntary language, points out we were in error in this respect, as it was the acting Provincial Minister of Labour of Quebec, and not the Hon. Mr. Humphrey Mitchell who was at fault. Thus our comment loses its point, though the fact still remains that it was a Liberal port- folio holder who made the break. U Ill 1K i

The Rt. Hon. Frederick James Marquis Woolton, 1st Baron, British statesman, born this date, 1883; edumted st Manchester Uni- versity. and entered upon a business career as a retail trader, becoming managing director of Lewis’ chain stores; appointed honorary adviser to the Government on War Production of Army clothing, and a member of the Advisory Panel for Supplyw in I939 raised to the peerage and appointed Minister of StippLY; in I940 mfldfl Minister of Food. in which office he made an outstanding success of rationing and food

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The Dominion Bureau of Statistics accounts for Prince Edward Island being the only prov- ince that did not record an advance of sales for the first six months of the current year by de- claring it was due to a “relatively poor" crop and a decline in the supply of potatoes. That is not :iltogctbei' accurate. The loss was due to the lack of transportation facilities and the bung- ling of the Wartime Trade and Prices Board. Unless necessary steps are taken now in the in- terest of the producers and shippers, there may be a similar loss recorded in the second half of the year as well. ll I i I

Results of a study of public opinion, spon- sored by Association of National Advertisers, show——among other things-that “the drive to- ward collectivism of the past decade is failing in attaining its ultimate goal-—state socialism. You can lay your plans for the post-ivar era on the theory that if public opinion prevails—and it usually does in the long run—you will not be tak- en over by the state, that there is still room for individual corporate enterprise, competing to manufacture newer, better products at prices. The tide of public opinipn is now run- ning with you insiead‘ of‘ against you."

Mr. Camilien Houde had a great reception on his return to Montreal from four years in- ternment at a concentration camp near Frederic- ton. Switching into English in his speech at the station. Mr. l-Ioude said: “I want to fell the

those who will read about this in the ncwtspap- ers that I have not been the victim of British fair play. I was only the victim of a political party and a political organization and nothing else. Some day I will meet the English popula-

The North Nova and P. E. I. Highlanders W"

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people of the English language present here and l‘ 5m“-

tion and let them know the truth and they will _

lists: ly The Isy

Th mu thing. t» t. . beet wave ls the dCllIhb. w: ‘s: from ch tal-

the 0001 days 8nd m; low tt.—Octsws. Jofiftifiel.

In the oplsslon o! the Gale Ig- borter a bore ls a man who opens nLs mpuhh Ind outs his feats inn. —»$t. Phonics ‘Inns-Journal.

“One torpedo costs as much as ti dozen medium - sized autoniounts.’ Buz can it an u nruh dunner--

lWhYwhes-e the Wnhrlnuli its 1m slum n. Hltferb n. m: the . the Fuehrer loatgstltbiekntwzialseeanbemish o ar. a . _ w s 3m‘ even farther Allis-aliens leans . The Army Edlltllllflg‘

been outstandingly stwoessfur. 33M 0X1 021C C388! “Ihll; week; 5,30 he _cuuld not react or mite. “Yes- tcmay be was un heft-re the colonel bu‘: 22mm: a leave nassP-Jlmpire "c .

These are the days when Vielorv

znrtlene are .1 ' ._-t .- dlvldends. ttmffniaieom W; will

an also a source of lov to be able to Dick tomatoes tram onels own

blunts; cobs or uolaen Bantam n; a tuce. lame melon. Tnese at". l.» rewards for those blwkacbes ‘alt-CA. 1n the eeesoi-u-Jiutxilltnn Specul-

“Whcn l get through with my ulork on lite nooliip. -1vlp~d‘A\l'.‘T/rl-C5 tneyre teacw to fly." boasts a slx- teen year-old eeatoe nltzn school Nut. one of the thousands o mums spending a "Wm the We: Vacation" at. vital plants. As final inside man on Rentnn bomwre. four-foot - eleven - inch uwcrze Bann. armed with polishing clotns and a vacuum cleaner. ls one ot the few people who can say they have given the 8-8’: a real cleaning

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_'l‘hls l: vacation time for most ird.s. stemming to omltliolostists of he ‘Royal Ontario Museum. ‘lheir axmlv responsibllitia are over for e year rand the hard work of ood-liun is mlde easy by the nnual pea of the crop insects, ens Iancllnblerrieslilveezil the bus‘;- esso s guess erg ystisuen- bd. Although most birds are oblig- ed to grow a new slut or feathers

1n August, this be socmwlish d gmieldioanne-‘hgiiattora Beacofi- eTa .

Some one suggests that the lerlcan soldiers are called dough- ys bccuuse they used to go lcr "ughnuts so well during the last wur. That ls not the reason tar m» name. In the Mexican and other wars. the khaki milfanns of the American soldiers blended with E mud-coloured adobe houses in

native villages. Adobe ls pro- dunced “a-cloe-bsy.“ and the people referred to the khaki as adobe. Then thev began w call tne so the adobe boys. Graaually e boys became ughbuys and gpatighboys they are. — Windsor

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Canada, not only P. E. Island. Mr.

What about Old Home Week the last two years?

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PREMIER JONES‘ DILEMMA

Btu-Premier Jones’ dlscusslonl on Prohibition in your paper wssf enlightening to me, and beln: ln-' terested 1n the control of alcoholic uses and write the effect. on- the growing generation 1t ls ssdi to note t e bad tendency for

thlfll to drink

1n it. sud when theyi get the klek the tendency 1s to do;

In his remarks he refers to our] leader. Premier Mackenzie King.- as stating that the pen le mould] be “earnest. sober an efficient‘ during wsr time." lober and effl- clent l: necessary st s11 tlmes. l A mllllon dollar business is sug- , gested as being carried on by the, bootlegger. 1s there that much money spent for illegal liquor here? There must be. ecsuse all the other provinces are under Gov- ernment contrel and have no boot- t leggers. The Premier admits this high sale of Illegal liquor over and ‘. above the amount sold through the vendors ln the supposed legal waym The Premier did not say what- hls Government 1s doing to stop this million dollar sale. A new law would not stop 1t. If lt can. ivhy not show us now before the law ls changed that bootlegglng can be

Here's a bowl of

Mr. ‘Jones states that many army reJections are caused by bootleg liquor; this complaint ls all over

Jones claims It ls the small amount of liquor allowed from Ottawa that causes the upset. There ls no ug- set. He is trying to enforce the regulations at the vendors; that ls causing the holler. Mr. Jones states the quota ls not sufficient. How does he know. he doesn't drink it! Let hlm keep the proper distribution of scrips as he sufgests, and all the sick people wil have lots and to spare. I will make a wager with the Premier that lf he makes a per- sonal call to all the reputable doc- i tors of the clty, and describes I some imaginary ailments he has. and doesn't make a suggestion to them, there will not: be one iavho will suggest a bottle of liquor. Now. in reference to the Gov- ernment having to take action, etc.. 1t should not come up at the 11th hour as 1t did 1n the House of As- sembly as that caused a lot of sus- ptelon and confusion. But let the Premier give us a plan that wlll give the public a chance u. ‘oak 1t over. but I may warn hlm t1...‘ whatever lsw he suggests he Wlll

still have the bootlegger to con- tend with. 15.5.: We have been told that

the present law ls driving tourists away from Prince Edward Island.

I am. Blr. etc

oLn unrest. vgmuddm, I

Cur-loads of Army shoes In good co iclltloit are bflllfl sold for scrap arb ground into tertuizer.

Iezentauve Calvin Johnson. Re- puaucan. Illinois, wartzext in Con- Eflss - ,. The disclosure was 1m de to Hwse members curing gEt-aate on a proposed saunter».-

ta ion and Re ‘ is mm to the 1013 flseel year Exhibiting a bur

of the Army shoes stunned 1n oven coal-gears to the Enrich- RCWlBIId 00-. {cftlllzer manufac- tu-ers at. Granite City. Ill. the Congressman noted they were only re ently halisoled nno liau new ru mar heels. "Lt appears that these shoes are newly ieplaxed before may’ are sold for scrapfl-Wash- non News Digest.

ch awards totalling more 8n $250000 to various colleges d universities for scientific in- tlaatlons of the chemistry of ar and its role tnthe diet were ntly a-tmounced by Dr. Robert

t of New York. scientific 11891’ ‘

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. the stitutlons b61112 vtnlted by Dr. ockett are Onto state University. ilk

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nlversltv 0t‘ Denver. the Univer- ttes of Colorado, Utah. Wyoming

he Oregon and California, an State College of Washington

Lfllgerbouligk breakwater run f ‘t: th ' atural) factoi. m; w a menu“

‘the French, ever IESOWCEPHI. harnessed the mussel no help in the construction. Mus- ae-ls abound on the Normandy Coast. and spin what n; kn lyssus, or a llne rmert by

own as silk-like strand the mussel into a kind ‘rm strings ot llll me nussels 10111 up into a rope am 111101;"; Vi“ nylxgwl-rrpm :0 secure tnat s“ es

hymn me ~ m; seaeansnlft

the insertions Fre ch l - -ers put, thousands or n ma“

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lie byssus would ulna tnem to- ert more strongly than any

and the Methodist Church have stated that the men and women who are bringing about Hit- ler's defeat are performing a divine service. The Archbishop of Canterbury expressed this view at a ceremony dedicating two I110bll6 Church“ near Londonpivhile at the fifth Methodist Con- ference to be held in wartime, which took place

the degradation it brings. is so terrible that

majority, in the church as well as in the nation, clearly recognizes that. in this conflict forced upon the world by ruthless diabolism. the" W’? but one choice to be made. l-Iere stand we. “e can do no other. So help us God! For the Sfll<¢ of ultimate decencies of life, this conflict must be carried through with inflexible resolution un- til that victory, without which there can be n0

ness of premium which United Stltn cur- rency enJoYs over that at Canada. Wie have oeve any good Canadian dollar worth Just as much as t. an dollar wherever lt might. be e

e oenssqm o: , _ _ _ y h I , this. our dollar tenet e alsadvifcstctizge nothing can Justify it. let the overw emlfll; h flfwgYflmlhrlt-WI Wbjcllym

in F B€‘.lé‘l'vtfi="fi¢a'§"'m¢ iii-EL“

never been able to ber- reason Why the should not be he Amerl- aeered. ln (set. we hav

the Unl-tetl State ' . V. noes on o o. gm! . recently at Leeds, the_new Plibsident, Dr \ . we c M” l‘ nth um over Gen. Brldouinvlchy Mtmat I F. fwd. a. i. h». mom-i “We . t. ti... ..-:' ".2". an: 2.5.: taint: ‘fir. tm...‘ nflo wonder that some of us feel that war, with ofserpgg berm‘: lnlgew York or “mug, ggg-rgggpguleggnl o’ m“; t L -s AI!

and. ted earn-

auite unable to sly for how long they msy keep

peace.“

toward; the Seine river in a drive by the Allied armies to clear the North- ern coast. of France oi Germans ft is heading towards the scenes of some of the bloody battle 1n which Canadian Corps fought during the first. great war.

crossing of the Seine 1s the Somme and the entire Canadian Corps n!‘ four divisions was ln thick of the battle of the Somme in Siepfinieber; October and November o .

battle ts regarded a; turning points rn the first. Great War. It marked the end of s period of continuous offensive pressure by the Germans and the start of

h a few miles south and west of the Seine 1t ls about. 100 mils from the Somme

r to 150 miles d tam from present Canadian posltlons are names of places whl Canadian newspapers durlnt: last war and which are familiar to thousands of Canadian veteran-n

and Hooge Where Canadians fougnt . 1n June. 1910. Oourcellette. the scene d of the Canadians special the Somme, Vlmy Ridge which the Canadians captured ln April owed g‘ in Omlber and November of that year.

1m: off place for the great. Allie Offensive which brought the war to a close ln

ust of that year found the Cannd-l inns ln setlon f

or - t court!

eaxwawi “as hem‘ Htndenburg defence system which (m tn» Germans considered tmprettn- Oosely blled stones, knowing that flbl

his bodyguard but yielded s few minutes later s ef . gm: years ot collaboration with the any with other members of