THE AIRMAN'S POST

Vol. 2. No.5

No.2 Manning Depot. Brandon s : Man.

July. 1942

THE AIR FORCE SALUTES BRANDON

BAD news and battlefields form the eve'r pattern of a nation's day_ in

On Its 60th Anniversary

news despatch-es we see with ever was new, and increasing frequency a simple nne of visLon and courage saw in the vast print that reads; He commenced his primeval prairie lands a challenge to training In Brandon. their industry and fortitude. And from

To people in distant, parts of this the sweat and toil and faith or those pomtmcn who know Brandon only ee early settlers a metropolis was born a place in Western Canada where an beside the waters of the Assinibolne. AJ..r Force station is located this com- A centre that was to become known, memomtlve issue of the Post will per- far and wide, as the Vr"heat City or haps better acquaint them with the the West.

city in which many or thelr SODS and In other pages of the Post we Inhusbands were first introduced to a vite you to read the story of Brandon. new life In the Royal Canadian Air past and present-something ur its

Force.

ea.rly history. and the city as we Bee

This month Brandon is celebrating it today: a picturesque place of spae- 60 years ot development and progreaa toue modern buildings bordered by the lush green riches of endless acres In the days when the West that roll away to fax horizons.

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or the Brandon Daily .Sun

THE PRICE OF VICTORY

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Printed by The Sun Publishing Company, Limited, 24 Tenth Street, Brandon. Man.

Published Monthly at R.C.A.F. No. 2 Manning Depot Brandon, Manitoba

Editor-In-Chief Robert Tyre,

Adverti~ing Manage!r _ C. L. Walton,

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IN RETROSPECT

An Editorial by Wm. Noakes, Editor Victory has many prices. In this

war so far a gallant company bas already paid the supreme price of

The month of July has been a victory with their lives. And others, month ot milestones on the checker- many others, stand ready to make board ot history for this Dominion. that sacrifice without counting Seventy-five years ago, after much cost. Many more have bought a share labor and a lot of com-promise, the in victory to the extent of their means. Fathers of Confederation evolved But the spurious patriot is unwilling what they fervently hoped would be to pay any price for victory. He rean united Canada. Seventy-two years sents the imposition of restrictions since Manitoba was incorporated. It on his pre-war way of living. His mentality to imagine what kind of was then politely termed in the east creed is the creed of the super egotist: sport would flourish in his town if the "postage stamp nrovmce." Sixty self, first, last, and always. He will the ~butc·hers from BerUn or Tokyo Recently we overheard a woman years ago Brandon was founded. Ear- gladly cheer on the otoer fellow to were running things. We also WOD- voice the fear that war would coarsen lteat settlers had established them- die for victory. He will heartily en- dered what percentage of his cash and brutahse her son serving overselves at Grand Valley, a mile or two courage his neighbor to save for vic- register sales were of Air Force or-l- seas with the Canadian Army; would away, prior to thaL. But General Roe- tor-y. He wlll sternly admonish other gin, destroy his finer sensibilities and ser selected the present site for tb ls people to deny themselves tor victory. The tepid loyalties of these luke- make him harsh and hard and cruel. Wheat Clty on Adamson's farm, now But he, himself, Is not prepared to warm patriots can probably be warm- we bad a strong impulse to say to the center of the city. Brandon took do anything for victory. From his ed up by the judicious application of this Worried lady, "Madam, war is, its name from Brandon House. a trad- point of view the price of victory, a little beat from those eourcee whose tTD9 enough, a grim, deadly buemeee : ing post of the north-West company any price, Is too great a sacrifice for business it is to see that nothing hin- and killing Is its stock in trade, but established in 1794 on the Asstntbome him to make flnunclully or phyalclally. ders the effective partiotpattcn of umnng decent., humane people who

River about seventeen miles below We encountered one of these spur-t- Canada in this war. "Helping the War fight from necessity and not from

the present city. OUS patriots recently, and listened to Effort" is no longer phrased as a sug- choice its influence is neither eonrs-

Glancing back in perspective in 1942 bim bitterly berate the Air Force for geatlon or an appeal-by the wi1l of ening nor brutaltaing, but instead a these milestones seem easy of record. upsetttng organized sport in his town. the majority of the people it is now powerful soul-purging force that lifts Not one of the stepping stones but The bufldlng where the town's famed a nation-wide mandate. men to Incredible heights of heroism.

were the cause of disputes and con- hockey teams had played and practic- NVESTMENT IN VICTORY that gives them the courage and faith

troversy. All history is a continual ed had become an air-training centre. 'What I to endure terrible agony and unim-

saga of struggles and disagreements He was quite mad about it. Apparent- have you made ·today? agined horrors. that inspires them to

Progress can only be made at the ly it had never occurred to his peculiar -The Editor. perform exquisite deeds of voluntary

price of "blood and sweat and tears." sacrifice.

The Act of Confederation did· not Where is war coarsening and oru-

automatically unite Canadians. 'There talfsfng when a man will give his last

were too many diverse interests drop of water to a comrade dying

among compatriots too loosely held on some sun-scorched desert battle-

together. There was the problem of fie1d. Has it made that man hard

language. Several obstacles. some I:lI- and cruel who goes forward alone and

moat provinclal, did prevent the ac- voluntar-ily into a veritable hell of

Alr Commodore Godfrey's Inspeetion of the Depot personnel June nth

WAR AND THE MAN

compnshment of an united Canada over long years. Political partisanship, of course reared its ugly head. Sects were antagonistic and there was no bond of tradition. The people had no common sentiment in past history. No great upheaval had aris-en to cement the races or citizens. That was unttl WR1'S came.

It is no uncommon thing that it takes dreadful war to unite a loyal people to face sacrifices and grave danger-s as one nation in one struggle Today Europe ehowa us even diverse nations, oppressed and enslaved peoples, united ill one solemn battle tor the triumph of freedom. It may be said the First Gr-eat War did much toward proving there was unison 01 feeling or sentiment among the residents at Canada as true citizens and

flying steel to bring back his wounded offtcer. Would you 'Say that war had destroyed the tlner sensiblltties of the men who elected to stay behind to stand as a. living barricade between .tbe approachlng Hun and the evacuatlng army at Dunkirk? No. Madam, war will not coarsen nor brutalise your SOD, but it. may quite possibly make him a far, far better man than- he has ever been befor-e.

-The Editor.

SALUTE TO GREECE

prayer may be that it may never do (Continued on page 6)

very far away and remote, and tear's gathered In the little bride-to-be's

blue eyes as she waited for Kenneth to come. Kenneth was the other ha.lf of a college romance that had blossomed and bloomed away back in '39 in a little mid-western town in the states. And now Kenneth was statjcned at No.2 Manning Depot ElS a student pilot in the R:C.A.F .• and little

(Continued on page 14)

No. 2 Manning Depot is proud to receive the :flag of anotber gallant country whose people sun defia.ntly and courageously offer every possible resistance to a brutal and barbarous conqueror. And for the gift of this Hag we are Inde bted to the following Brandon business men of Greek nationality:

Messrs. G. Adams, Gus Adams, Q-U8 C. Adams, Wm. Bass, T. Bass, Wm. Chrest, B. Bakelcs, Geo. Bass, N. Provias, .A. Mehas, G. Mebae, G, Mitrou, T. Nteolaidoa and S. Evans.

mostly loyal members of a great race. The years 1914 to 1918 are honored The train that brought her to Branones in Canadian history and they d ld don puffed away again, a huge clatmost emphatically give us a better tering thing ot steel and steam that notion of solidity at a time when we displayed no further interest in the needed a ·Canadlan consciousness. lonely little blue-eyed passenger leU

Thus far no terrible war has touch- standing on the station platform. ed Canada dlr-ectly. Our heartfelt Duluth, Minnesota, UJS.A., seemed

The blue-eyed bride says a pretty "thank you" to Air Commodore GOdfrey

Wedding Bells for Cinderella

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The Assiniboine meandered lazily past In the 'Valley below, on the ridge above a clump of oak. gnarled and twisted with age, looked down upon us like sentinels left standing and forgotten hy Time. The year-a rolled back nnd the shadowy forms of people and things of an earlier time stirred in the tall buffalo grass and emerged from behind the maples. Daniel Boone stalked softly past on moccaslned feet with his long rifle ready and bis hunting-knife bright and sharp in the suultght. We beard urar the faint, ghostly rattle of sabres and the creak of saddle-leather. and out of the dim,

Flint and Feather

By O. L Todd

Common sense, vision and courage under many difficulties, were used by the Fathers of ·Confederation who. seventy-five years ago, July 1, well and truly laid the foundation of a nnf.lon-c-Canada-c-In area one of the

the wisdom of his years is always in

WHO·LE-HEARTEDNESS

atfon or union, ot what was then Callada and the Maritimes, took place following conferences of representative statesmen held at Charlottetown. Prince Edward Island, and in Quebec. At the time of confederation, Canada consisted of Upper and Lower Can-

Left to Right: FjL I. B. Eberle, Harr)" Hotain (The Voice) and F/L B. W. Malone

industrious around the Reserve, aud

PADRE.'S MESSAGE

head-dress and beaded deerskin jacket. In the picture above we invite you to meet Harry Hotaln (The Voice). His story. had he been wllling and able to tell it In EngUsh, would have made interesting and exciting reading. Mr. Young, the Indian Agent at Griswold who made it possible tor us to get the pictures, told us that Harry had participated in the Ill-fated battle that became known as Custer's Lest Stand.

Although approaching the century mark Harry is still very ncttva n.nd

trainee, they will contribute to tile crest 1s a lion, holding a red maple Give us the faith which conquers pai.n. rounding out of airmen fit to rank leaf used as a symbol or sacrifice. And counts no sacr-lflce as vain, with Cburchill's "few", who received The supporters are, witb some sl1ght Which late or soon will win tram such great praise In the Battle of distinctions, the lion and unicorn of

Tbee.

Man's righteous peace through Tic,tOry.

o Lord of air and land and sea

Britain.

the Royal Arms. The lion holds the

Some aspects or this eervlce are Union Jack; the unicorn the ancient not as pleasant as others ... 'There are banner of France. The flowers are things you wilJ dislike to do. There

symbolic. The maple leaf suggests Canada: the thistle, Scotland j the rOS8, England; the shamrock, Ireland; the leek, Wales: the lily. France.

Ten years before Confederation Queen Victoria selected Ottawa as the (Continued on page 6)

Guard Thou our sons who tight for are corrections from supertora which

Thee. may be hard to accept. But any pro-

BOUQUET

feasion you may suggest presents difrlcultles, and the man who succeeds at anything will take tbings in his stride

-Frederick George Scott.

The .aattcoete Observer of June 11t.h Success will crown a Whole-hearted has these nice things to say about effort. The advantage of facing life

our station nubuceuon:

with a will is that the things we find

One of the brightest jonrne.ls pro- hard to do are the very things that duced by the RC.A.F. is The .Airman's are most beneflclal to us. The little Post, published monthly at No.2 Man- extra. effort, the quiet, dogged deterning Depot, Brandon. The JUDe issue mihation that is demanded of us of the magazine is TOPS in every brings us just that much nearer to department and has a stunning cover becoming men or character fitted for

of sapphire blue, adventurous living.

Thank you, Salteoats Observer. (Continued on pege 19)

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OF (i)ORSET HELPS

Peundatlen garments may yet provide a seriouB problem tor those who wear them. Steel, which formerly made 8uDBtaB.ttal atays aad zippers, is now being used for munitions.-News Item.

:Milady'. beell rocked to her ver,. [ouRtiatlon;

Milady's (or Freedom as never before:

Tbe (JQvernment says the defence of tIe nation

Oe.lltl fer her ceraeta as weapons of war.

Gone are the garments that once used to pinch ber,

Gone the restrictions that kept the girl in;

Part of her DOW is a Dover sia-tncner. Part was a Monda.y-night bomb on Berlin.

I .

She has no regrets that she once was

a ,,,mow,

Artfully formed a. a Sheba-like girl, And now ehe resembles a well-slept on pillow That movee with

SLIP - STREAM - LINES

"Breezy Bits from the Barracks"

RELIEF

TO A BRANDON BELLE

Daughter, be careful; tonight there is magic,

A full moon is soaring through millions of stars,

And too much romancing, my mother once told me,

T_oug-a sweet at the moment. is apt til leave scan.

])a11l'kter, be careful, remember my W'&TBing;

Yeur aotaer endorses your innocent fun.,

.ut. live me your' promise that you wilt de nethint

I've let yeu laalleT. that] WOUldn't hava dome!

LIGHT HOl

A new rating was Bent atctt one night with strict orders to report all Iights-all ltghts, it was emphasized. As soon as he hit the crew's nest he sang out:

"Light ho, sir. Two points .oft the starboard bow."

The ofticer screwed the glass in his eye and scanned the horizon. Not being able to raise anything he asked:

"Can you make her?" "Yes, sir."

"Report her,"

"She's the moon, 111'."

I1ke swirl.

General: "Now men, don't be afraid. Three oanadian soldtere sleeping 1iIm&l1 Ion.

Each bullet is intended for a certain in a tent in an English camp were "Ob, 'I'ommy!" she exclaimed. "Look

a SOrt of emceha- objective and there's only one chance awakened by a terrific crash not fal at your band! It's all scra,tched and

AFTER THE FIGHT

1,t was bedtime, and Mrs. Jones was overlooking the evening toilet of her

A MATTER OF CONCERN

-e-Stuart Davidson Hemsley in a hospital, both Buffering from the Captain: "Are you happy now that

same leg trouble. The doctor came you're In the Army 1"

Recruit: "Yes, sir."

Captain: "What were you In crvn-

The machine-gunnel' had just COUle out of actlcn. For hours he had been burning up ammunition and he wa.s After the doctor had gone, Pat

shouted to his mend: "You ere the

Eagerly he st&pped forward as the braT&St man I've ever seen." The current story on London's

mail was distributed. ene postcard' "Well," Mike replied casually. "J dB.IDp weather tells ot' the Australian was banded to him. sa.w what lie di-tl to you, so I showed soldier who after having experienced

him my lood one." :many weeks of continued ratny wea-

Forwarded t'rom the post office in ther- looked up at the ~arrage balloons oyer the city and C!luletly remarked:

"Why den't they cut 'em loose and

NO MORE SHOOTING

tired out.

his horne town, It read: "Dear sir, this is to notify you that your gun license

has expired."

along 1..4 abtendEMI Pat's leg. He. poor fellow, screamed with pain.

Then the doctor looked at Mike's leg, patted it, -twisted it, but Mike didn't make a sound.

ian life?"

Recruit:

"Happier still. sir."

STILL AFLOAT

JUST LI KE A HUSBAND

"Is your husband difticult to please Jet the place st.k?" in the matter of dresa!"

"Very. When I get a go-wn tha.t be likes he doesu't like the bill, and when A sailor home on shore leave de- the bill sults him he doesn't care a

IIEMGTE C.NTROL

"What's the latest rrem home?" asked the Italian admiral, of Sparko, the radio man. "How many British w&rlBiJis d,id I sink yesterday?"

UNPLEASANT REMEDY

cided to consult a doctor about a sore rap tor the gowa." throa-t that was troubling him.

After an Inepection, the doctor said:

"You had better try garglina; with sa.lt and water."

FREAK ON THE FARM

First Farmer: "I've got a rreak on my pl-ace-a two-legged. calf,"

The· 01d. school tie has joined the list of rationed articles in Grea.t Britain, Tbere hilS been a big demand in recent week.s tor school and regimental ties and deslera have had to restrict their selling.

"Vi/hat, a.g~in!" sald the sailor. "I've Second Farmer-: "Yeah. he ceme

nver to call en my daughter lalilot nIght."

been torpedoed three Umes."

"Remind me to give you her phone number .•• she 11.,.&8 OR Itth. SL'·

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THE

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R.C. A. F.

IN

THE

NEWS

Two of these Spitfire encrs.

R,C,A,F. Spitfire squadron, have OrUUiton (lelt) or Montreal, and Flight Lieutenant

man, Pilot omeer Don caasesree of Fairport Harbo

and Ormston who, between them, nave officially destl'o

KING'S BIRTHDAY HONORS TO R.C.A.F. PERSONNEL

peg received the British Empire Medarl for hard work at the bombing and gunnery school at Mossbank, as 8 result of which the maintenance flight at Mossbank is now one of the most efftct~nt in <1ana.d.a.

AlJting Sgt. W. H. Smit.lt nf Windsor, Dnt. won the medal because he is considered the outstanding aero en~ine fitter in an east coast squadron.

FIt. 'Sgt. T. A. Callow, of Winnipeg, wireless operator on an aircraft which was forced down at sea, received the medal for sticking to his post for .22 hours attempting to get a message through to his base and other stations,

These are only a few llB!U8S picked at random for the list is quite lengthy. OVerseas personnel who received awards for gal_lantry and good service come from every province in the Do-

minion.

ENCOWMENT

Mr. Perkinson: "I hear that Norman left everything he had to the orphanage."

Mrs. Perkinson: "Real1y? what did

he leave?"

Mr. Perkinson: "Ten children."

NEW CAN,ADIAN AIR SQ~ADRON half the ground crew are Canadians.

EAGE.R TO FIGHT

Bveutually R.G.A.F. members will re-

THE WATCH ON mE RHINE

--New York World-Telegram

KENT GOING BACK TO WAR FOR REST

With the R.C.A.F. in the Far East.

---'I'bis is the story. of how D for Donald flew to the Far East, D for Donald being an KC,A.iIi'. fiying boat, part of a Cana.dian squadron which has entered a new theatre of war.

It was eal'1y in the morning when the batman came charging into my room in a Northern Ireland tOWD. ",Sir, you are to get aboard the air-

craft right away," he said.

In a few mtnutea, we were DO the dock waiting for din-gbies to take us out to the aircraft.

"Watch out for those eggs," yelled a wireless operator. HI want them fried, not scrambled in the bottom. ot the boat." Leading Aircra.ftman Gordon Hooper. of Winnipeg detailed to look after rations, ddd a quick rescue job in the dtnglJy we were boarding.

We. Reached the Aircraft

Then the -dinghy beurtng the captain, Squadron Leader J. E. Scott of Galt, Oru.. and the second pilot, Pilot Officer S, V. Kem.bry of Calgary, came alongside. Th-e wireless arrangements were checked personally by the captain and with Pilot Officer L. Lumsden of London, Ont., a wtrelesa onerator-arr gunner.

Sergeant W. J. Jackson of Toronto, our navigator -set a course in general direction of Gibraltar. Hours later we made our first landfaU. I watched the crew at work, including Pttot Officer A. M. Bell of M.ontreal., checking and rechecking" his guns,

lnd Le~~I~:~~::ra;~::g:'6'~~rnett, !

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In Retrospect (Conttnued from p8.ll'.e 2)

Birth of a Nation

(Continued from page 3)

But tIn'l .Second Greater Wa·r is canttar o'f Canada. The name COlliyet unpredictable and we may have memoratea an Indian tribe living In" to face •. as civilians or eervlcemen, the early part of the seventeenth centhe grim realities and ruthless hordes tury on Manitoulin island and the from Europe or Asia yet. Thus the ehoresot Georgian Bay, and the river present struggle of ,the civilized world Ottawa, running through the present for 'peacerul ways of living and a de- city. Years before the naming of the cent life may even put Canadians fur- city, the little settlement near the ther along the way to an United Can- Ottawa rtver, of workmen and mlltada a truly component part, sharing tary authorities interested in the comalike the sacrifices of the entire Com. pletlon of the Rideau Canal, was monweaLth of Nations, doing OUI" known as B\Vtown, named after 001- rightful share in the United Nations one! By, officer commanding the barin the titanic task to once more re- racks built on what is now Parliament

ahape the world aright. So that out (If Htll. '

the tensity and the stress of war

Canada's birthday July 1. For aev-

Canada may erect another stepping enty-flve years the foundation laid by stone on the rug-ged road to the eon- the Fathers of Confederation has summation of Confederation as was stood the strain and weight of pro-

_.0 for Donald Flies, East (Continued from page 5)

LIBERTY SYMBOL DROPPED BY FLIER NEAR ·PARIS TOMB

dreamed by the Founders whose labors were supposed to have ended on the First of July in 1867.

gress-growth and development from 810m to sea. Peraonul and political liber-Ly has prevailed. That liberty shall

Oa~ Lake, Man., an observer: Pilot de 'I'rfcmphe, and, having dropped the .Omcer R. A. Lasser of Powell River, Tricolor, went up Rue de Rivoli. AntiB.C., wireless operator, and Sergeant aircraft guns in the 'I'uiltertea opened C. G. Kensit of London, Ont., an ar- fire. One of the ahelfa landed in the mourer. counctl-ot-state room of .the Palate

Nightfall found us over . the sea. Royal. ' I

The pilot now was F'light-Ldeutenaut . A few minutes later. and the ptlot Fursman and his co-pilot F'iying Of- might have machine-gunned the Gerfleer the Hon. Hugh Fielding, and man noon parade from the Arc de other crew members included Pilot 'I't-lomphe to. the Place de Ia ConOfftcer Genrge Vivian of Neepewa, corde.

Man.;" observer, Sgt. Thomas Kelly.

I made the next hop with Squadron chine-gunned German sentries outside comers. The British flag was first Leader L. H. Randall of Bristol, N.B. the ministry of the navy. hoisted in 1<612 on the shores of Hudand second pilot Sergeant L. E. Gar- Appear-ing suddenly out of the son's Day 'by Thomas Button. He namdiner of Woodstock Out. Others in clouds, the plane, with R.A.F. mark- ed the place Port Nelson and winterthe ere .... ' Included Pilot Officer J. ings but the Lorraine Cross of Gen. ell there. That flag has flown almost Wfltlams of Oak Lake. Man., an ob- Charles de Guulle'a army. Hew low contfnuoualy over Western Canada server; Pilot Officer i. Williams of over the Champs E1ysce to the Arc ever since. It Is up to us to honor its meaning, to live properly under it, to accept the duties and responsibilities with the privileges appertaining to British citizenship fa'lthfully. That was what the Fathers of Confederation designed and fondly hoped for seventy-five years ago.

an instrument maker, bually engaged On June 13, 1940, German troops It is important to us that after this continue, men today are making his-

iii making breakfast. entered Paris. On June 13, 1942. a war there wi1l be need of broad open tory-e-carrying on even as their fore-

N.o Blackout plane. with the Gross of Lorraine on spaces to 'be filled by war-weary pee- fathers did before tbem.

That evening we sat on a hotel its nose, swooped low over the A_rc plea of IDaD:Y nations. We must offer

verandah. There was no blackout. de Triomph€ and dropped th€ French to share our great heritage with the A d

Next day we were off down the Tricolor ,by the 'I'cmb of the Unknown sutrerers from abroad. We shall have lthough he ha no ammunition left,

Mediterranean. Evening found us over Soldier. to open opportunities here for the a fighter pilot brought down lUi enemy

bomber by getting ont-o his tail and

the Libyan desert. dotted with the The Free French pilot paid this tt-l- of a more permanent peace. worrying him so much by a series of

debris of battles. [bute to France's dead of the last war. Also we must continue under the :flag

At the nest stop we donned trop- As a reminder to the Germans that all of the British Empire while offering stunts that he made a fatal error in

Ical kit and gorged oranges. Frenchmen are not enslaved, he ma- reafptans Of assimilation to all new- turning and crashed.

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squadron, 'Wing Commander J. C. there's ·the poultry house to clean out,

Plant. and the dogs to look -after, and you and district f

can give the gardener a hand in odd . !+iil

moments," Organized in 1883 t

"Yon want more money to pay your Chauffeur: "Yes, sir. What sort of

dressmaker'!" said her husband. "But aotl is it '1'"

I gave YOIl $25 last. week 100' her." Gent: "Soil? Why?" And still a working force for

"Ye,. dear." explained the wife. Chauffeur: -r thought if it was clay community improvement I

gently, "but it juB4; happened that she soil I might make a few bricks to fi ll

did not send the 'bill." in the time" t

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Cigarette. I t Model A"plane SU~Plle. I . Brandon is plJying its part in the war effort, and its citizens f

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BRANDON GOT NAME FROM POST IN 1794 ON A'SSINIBOINE RIVER

Sixty Years

Ago Brandon Was Unknown

BRANDON

Sixly years ago, Brandon, one of the moat progr'eaalve and withal one of the most beautiful cities in Canada was unknown and non-exletant. A lone shack on a lone prairie was an that 'betrayed human habtts.tlon to Lhl? passer-by.

For years .tuls region was known only to migrating Indian bands and to the Hudson Bay voyageur, whose course westward had for long years lain a few miles south of the city's present site.

The ridges all the prairie left by the Jong train of Red River carts, during theh- centuries of travel, to the great North West, may still be seen: but Red River cart. and pony, Indian drivel's and the loads of buffalo skins all have long since passed away, and now the ridges, deep cut in fertile loam and the blue hills of Brandon alone are left mute witnesses of many a stfreing and romantic scene in th€ htstory of this great lone land.

The "Blue Hills of Brandon" were named many decades ago, and were known then, as now, for their great ueeutv.c-a veritable island of forest in a sea of prairie and plain.

Granary of EmpIre

1882

1942

(Acrostic)

Born on the breast of the prairie, she smiles to her sire-the sun, Robed in the wealth of her wheatlands, gift of her mothering soil, affluence knocks at her gateways, opulence waits to be won. Nuggets of gold are her acres; yielding and yellow with spoil, Dream of the hungry millions, dawn of the food-filled age, OV€r the starving tale of want her fingers hive turned the page, Nations will nurse at her storehouse, and God gives her grain

. for wage.

-E. Paulin Johnson

From a11 time, nature had marked thfs reston. with its vast undulating

. and fertile stretches and its beauty of scenery, as the site of a city of consequence. Here was the granary of an empire,

, Crowning the front of the southern bank of tile Asstutbotne. just above the point where the Oanadian Pacific ratlwav crosses that river, the city was placed. To the east and west were the vast sweeps of the beautiful valley of the Asshnbotue, to the south the blue hiBs from which the City was

A bullock team at 7th and Paclflc away back when

the vigor and courage of the pio~eel', MY DADDY

strong lo endure and conquer, and My daddy's in the Air FOTce, wit.h the ambition and optimism that He's lending them bta hand

spells success. To bomb a man who wants to be

Not content they with the humble Th .. e ruler of our land.

condition, and humbler buildings of

the first yea'!". These must give way Right now he's a. Sarg. instructing . to take its name, wbUe to the north to better' And so it came that in 1882 A very eager crew,

lay the lhnitless pratrte, with its steps were taken and completed that And if he caught Hitler in his tracks, fringe of timber in tile remote dls- in July of that same year. ushered My, what he wouldn't do,

tanee leading away to the Riding 'our beautiful city into greater promMountain, Lower in the valley lay the Inence and crowned bel' the youngest stnuous and meandering nsstmbome. and fairiest debutant among the cities tts banks fringed with majestic elm, of Canada, They of '82, believed in

Hardy Settlers Brandon and worked for her, The

But now there was the "tread of mistakes, if any, were or the head and TOUGH TOWN

pioneers." Already bands of hardy Dot 'Of the heart. Every citizen was an The visitor who ha.d stayed one

settjera were pushing their way ahead immigration agent. Hope waa the night said: "You aaverctse this as the of the mighty host to come, Here and watchword and energy and activity beet hotel in town."

there, at acattered intervals were seen the practice.

the snowy tents and sad shack of the "Yes, sit', it most certainly is," re-

squatter. More- than ten thousand tons of plied the manager.

Now the steel railway and the iron linen drawings and .tracinge have been "Wetl that may be a good thing

horse, puffing its slow way over the collected in Britain, to be used as SU1'- for the hotel, but tt'a a terribly hard

long miles from the frontier, and now gfcal linen after being laundered, knock for the town."

the rushing crowd. iFrom all over the ==============b============= world they onme-e-trom old Ontario,

the young and strong, carving out a new home, in a land where the furrows may be a mile long and never a tree to cut. From the densely settled Motherland-where the poor are elbowed out and come to a land where the sun and grass are free, and where one's little may be his own.

Today-e-n prairie-tomorrow a city of tents. .Sueh was Brandon in 18.81, and as Brandon is today .so was it made b)" the men of '81. In them was

-Kathleen Smith, age 13

Brandon's: Fiut Mecbani7.ed Unit

Brandon takes its name from Brandon house, a trading post of the Hudson's Bay company founded in 1794 on the Asetnfbotne river, seventeen miles below the present city. Several years before Brandon house was named, the head of the Douglaaea, the eighth Duke of Hamilton, had taken his seat in the house of lords as Duke of Brandon, .suffolk, and the name of the' trading post probably commemorates the 'family's connection with the Hudson's Bay company.

When Thomas Douglas, fiftb Ear-l of 'Selkirk succeeded in buying 116,000 square miles of land from the company in 1811 he and his friends it Is said, beld more than $175,000 worth of stock out of the whole $52t5',OO{l. Everything goes to show that the family held largely of Hudson's Bay company stock before the young earl came into his Inherttance in 17,99 and that he was led .to take steps to emi-grate to Ruper-t's Land from this

ctrcumatance.

Information from Rev. George

Bryce. Winnipeg, says Brandon Hills to the south of the city are found fir,st so named on the map accompanying the report of Hind Assiniboine and Saskatchewan exploring expedition in the year 1858, when the terms Blue Hills of Brandon, or Moose Head mountain, are used,

BRAN,DON'S FIRST

COUNCIL MEETING Oaths of Office Taken and Standing Committees Were Struck

The first meeting of the counci,l of the city of Brandon W3!S held, according to the statutes, ill the schoolhouse, Brandon, ou Monday, July 3, 1&8;2., at 4 o'clock.

Those present were: MayOI' Daly, Aldermen Winter, Sifton, Brock, Evans, Winte,·s, Smart, Bower, Lockhart, Buchan, Poel.ier, and Herne. Alderman PUling was absent.

The mayor took the oath of office before Alderman l.Vinter, J.P., and the aldermen were then sworn in by the mayo".

Ald. Buchan was, on motion, uppointed to act as clerk pro tern.

Moved by Ald. Winters, seconded by Ald. Winter, that the following compose the general committee to strike standing committees: His worship the mayor, and Aldermen Horne, Lockhart, Evans, Winter and Buchan.

Moved by ALd, Winter, seconded by Ald, Horne: That Aldermen Smart, Sifton, Bower. F-ortier, Winters, Pilling and Brock be a committee on officers and salaries,

The meeting then adjourned to meet 'I'hunaday, July 6th, at 8 p.m.

T. MARNE DALY, Mayor. E. MARTINDALE. Clerk.

Upon emerging from his shelter, a man found that his home and his henhouse had been wrecked by the same bomb, but a white Leghorn hen had survived and laid an egg on the wreckage.

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where in Canada. for a city of this size, while restaurants, cafes and cafeterias provide wholesome meals at all hours of the day and night. There are seven hotels in the city with a total of 4.67 rooms. The Prince Edward. one of the Canadian National railway chain, is the largest with. 100 rooms. The Cecil has 5'0 rooms, and these two hotels operate under the American plan. The. Brandon Hotel with 50 rooms and the Beaubier operate under the European plan. Other hotels are the IlJmPire, Crystal's and the Grand Union.

'The tourist camping grounds are located in a beautiful grove of trees, within the city limits and five minutes away from the shopping centre. Here are to be found spacious camp-

ling lots tor those who wish t~ pitch their tents, single and double cabins wired for electricity, a community

Mayor Fred H. Young of Brandon kitohen and dining hall, and an effl-

cient caretaker who is atwavs on the

CITY WE,L.COM,ES VISITORS grounds to look after the wants of

Brandon has long been known as the visitors. the f.riendly city, Tourists and visit-

ors will find not only a warm welcome "Has you-r friend any histronic as-

awaiting them here, but modern aC-1 ntrauons t'

~~mmOdation . at reasonable prices. "Oh, he don't bother any about hte-

1 he hotel services are un,equalled any- tory. He wants to be an actor."

THE BRANDON SUN

:E1XTRA EDITION.

,~ " t <001'\"''- days- aud - after mature

It I con8id~ratlOu they deetded to put up

a ng no longl'l' with Sir. .Jolm'e piccadi ..

, loea aod "o~i$tries, but :to )Joac'it

_-_ -_~,~:: ~::~~::;t :~:;' ~~r~u::;:; i~:~~

l11l<\ ~artl.n on bllK~~d. Before gniug'tbe.v determiD~~

\V'ay llonle. too t'v'r TlIENlSli:LVl!;i os REC0nJl

iu tlJ", st!'o'-l~est possible shapev.and lit the pruseut wl'itillffthey M'e engaged ·lu )'h,., Greenway's private room it) the ftlviFiell House preparmg tor a vigorous protest -il] t.l~e .form o'f a

c'I"'l'liway Theil'

They iNT~ become Tired 0" Sir J o"n's PeccadUlot';1 and So~hisPiS.

Tb. Il.H;1'.R. wlJllle .ulU

1if'&~ill,l to T.n. itl.'1,

OT'r"'WA., ~b,rch 19, 1868.

The ~H.y ill which ~:JeHsr~. (heeDwa.y' Aud Mal'LiD have bees a<Ctille. for the last v;wmt,v tcurbcure b1:l.81t;d we to suspect !'\',UU'!t.llill;!: WIlS WrODIot". "But 1'0\' the life (!f ure 1 could not discover wLtl.t -it ~'IlS, 'J)'dn!l.!iI hOiTe beeu ~,jd ill cen.aiu papers which EWOO -r assed tbedelegation, and ~.lI~ed them to fijo(bt !'Illy 'ot newspaper men. Ten mtuutea ago after auctber s"reUOD8 effort t,(). discover wbat W1\Ij ou the tM.pi!" r lell~utd purely by a. little incident at't,b~ Hu'sl!eH House'ottice, that Mtl~gn;. (~ree.\'i'~y 8.u,1 Ma.rtlu

-Lt, 8 o'clock r.hil:! eveoiua. Pnrauiug the due [ disco .. ered ou the' hest possible :,lpthoritiel'l Llult lbey have been Lhorvlljaltly di!'~ni:lted 101: the past

ls'fATE. DOCU)1ENT,

\"lInch will he !-lent to the Secretary et ~tat'i! before they leave. Wha.t has eIH',(lIl"lt'd rhem very hlglliy is the fact tLa-_L represectatwos were made them GbAt delay III setthng she difficutuy , which wasdue to the absence of

.:nll.. VA~ DORNE,

who was expected to arri se from the I1CtrthWEl!lt. He did arrive. but

P .. ~~ED RIGHT THROUGH,

never stopping over til 3il}' good day to auy one. T~i~ straw brcke the camel's beck. "tllili the deL~ga,te~ will a~s\lfet1ly ::;ta.l't toui~ht, aud iu fnture

-,

T!~;l.l' lJPl)N Til U~ITI.D P.RO"VIHCE

,t their b1l,.ck to lniild the reed eveu ~bo111d the Domimou Government lOai!'.!; ~r>ou its present course, They have all aJOD~ telt tbat Sir -Iohu should have l~aJ_ hi"'-~ propositton ready when tbey came dcwc. aDd be prepared to trea.t them promptly. '

LatelJt pa!'ticulll.l's up to jbe time of gain« to pr~8t. ""ill hr fo .. nd in' Tho.rad"y morn j,}g'. ~t1!i.

The British public heaLth authorl-

Panoramic View of Part of City Today

best prophylactics ,for disease germs "Well, I must admit I do, but I CUll is incense, and recommend it be used only be 11 brudder tu her-e-same as

in air shelters. yuu."

ties have rediscovered that one of the my?"

"And do you love your sister Sam-

Rosser Avenue L.ooking West from 8th St. in 1890

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Brandon is situated in the centre

prair-ie provinces.

The Provincial Exhibition of Mani-

BRANDON TODAY

districts in .the Prairie Region. The toba is held annually at Brandon and

'rural population within one hundred for hides within a radius of 75 to 100 playgrounds, is th-e Riding Mountain is the one Class A Exhibition in the

of one 'of the richest mixed farming

miles of the city and naturally de- miles.

National Park, and it is situated only Province. It was established in 1893.

pendent on it as a trade area, totals A 'splend id road system radiates in 60 miles due north of Branden. Its and has since grown to such dimeualmost a quarter of a million. Bran- an directions from the city. three 1148 square miles of forests and lakes, sions that it now yields 'Precedence don has long ,been known as the main lines and twenty-six branch hills and valleys. abound in wild life only to the Canadian National ExWheat CUy of the 'Vest, put with the lines provide splendid rail connec- of every description. hibition at Toronto, The Palr attracts development of mixed farming a~d lions with adjacent trade territories. Clear Lake, the nneet summer-ee- tens of thousands of visitors from all

dairying this has become a misnomer. Brandon's public institutions com- sort in Western Manitoba, is in the parts of Manitoba and the "Vest.

The c'ountrysurrounding Brandon pare favorably with any city in West- National Park Reserve. The banks On the occasion of its roth anntver-

is now the mcst famous livestock (lorn Canada and it is noted for Its are wooded ' .... ith pine and balsam and sarv this month Brandon can look producing area in the West. An ample many beautiful homes and well treed the fishing is good. From the stand- back down the years to that humble supply of cattle, hogs and sheep is streets. The city's population of eigh- point of natural scenic beauty, abund- beginning in 18,8-2 and take pride and right at hand for a meat packin-g in- teen thousand is well provided with ance of wild life. outdoor sports and satisfaction from the knowledge that dustry of considera:ble importance. recreational and resort centres. One ease of approach. Clear Lake is the she has achieved many things wo-rth Brandon cilty is the shipping centre of the most beautiful of Canada's finest summer resort in the three while through the passdng decades.

Brandon and di8lf:l"ict Is favored by nature with many beauty spots wherein her people may enjoy reer eatlc n of ever-y type.

One of the moat popular summer eporta at No. 2 Manning Depot is softball. On this station we have an inter-departmental league composed of play-ers trom 'the canteen, M.T. BeeUOD, Clerks, Band, Works and !uildIngs, Equ1pm'ent, Medical ccma.: D:lsctnnnartane, P.T.I.'s and officers. The league has pmvided 'personnel spectater a with lute of sportmg entertainment, and a not inconsiderable amount of _laughter.

W·e also bave a station team repre-

I!extr::e P~~rr::a:eb:i~~ !iI-:~:!loJ1~=\::!i~!_lt:r l!a::'t a:e'::gn':re~t;dl~O!~:t1~ . senting N(). 2 Mannin·g Depot in an

~ bob:ilng heads and threshing bodies we snapped this picture of one of the lndst Inter-station league which includes doing a spot of aerial travelling without benefit of win,s. 'Nee'pawa, Rivers, Virden, No. 12 S.F.

T.-S" Carberry, and A4 Artillery Training Centre, This league uffers, a smart brand of ball owing to the fact that many S(lftball stars in clvman Ute are now in the service". Out' station team, after drolllling their tlrat two games, swung' into their stride by taking A4 into camp with a 17 tu 3

Canadian t1tnes~ ill Canada's manpower. are: Flight Lieutenant D. Thomp30n, who was a soccer star in his youth in Scotland, and, although not. J1S yonng as he used to he still retains nts youth by keeping physically active and oan be seen in the evenings, hooting the pigskin around with the station team, of which he Is the score.

coach. }Ilying Officer R. B. McComhs, Players taking part in the station

who's home is· In Prince Albert, Bas- team are as follows:

katchev v an. is familiar with a great Pitching stat!-Sgt. J. Van Brunt. G.

variety of sports, having acted in the Millward, and H. Mann.

capacity of coach at the P. A. Col- Catching statr-:-Cpl. Brotherton, Cpl.

Iegtate, in track and fieJd and rugby. Nicol, and (',))1. Berry.

.F'lylng Officer J.' R. Hillhouse, or In and Out Field--Cpl. Quinn. Cpl. Wlnnlpog, is another all-around ath- Abbott. and cpl. Holden. Sgt. Draper. tete, participating In softhall, snecer Cp1. Herron, Harris, Bowman, Morrtand tennis. while 'Flying Ortfcer S. K. son, ,:Sma1e, ,sgt. Lalone, CpL Linton, Thompson became famous as a Ia- _CPl, waterer. FlO Ness when not too croeee etur with Winnipeg's Argo-I busy with coaching duties plays B. naute, when they reached the Cnnn- sterling game at flrst sack,

dian finals. The station is also for- Also we' cannot help but mention tunate in having on its staff one of the man wbo gets very little recogCanndu's most outstandfng former uttton but is always on the job in the athletes, Flying Offiecr W. H. Cock- crgnutsnttun of station sports, Sgt. B. burn, Mr. Cockburn not only captain- Tourney. ed Winnipeg to a world's hockey chamulonshlp In 1932, but also starred

at baseball, lacrosse and rugby root-

ball. Another well knuwn sports figure In the past is Flying Officer A. J, Lewis, who te noted for his achievementa in hnxing a.nd soccer.

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Spa,rt Personalities at No.2

The only factor which will ultimately win the presentworld conflict, and which is more important than meohunicul power, Is manpower. Fortunately, Canada 111 indeed gifted with this greatest asset; for, although our country's population is not very large, our men are very well conditioned'; physically, and make up a keen, alert, hard-fighting army, navy. and airforce, which will not be defeated.

Mouth 1.0 month, such clean-cut physical specimens of Canadian manhood pass through No.2 Manning Depot, on their way to display to the enemy the fighting qualities or Ca.n- nther airman [rom Prince Albert 'Playada's sons. led soccer while at home. AC2 K, W.

Amongst those who are taking their W, Harrison, who played hockey, softInitial training here, at the time of ball and baseha.ll at Regtnn, will now writing this ar-tlote, and who have won utilize his physical abllltles in his tame and fortune for their physical work with the R.C..A.F_ From Bajwares and prowess on athletic fields car res. Saskatchewan, where he playare: AC.2 J. Chad, who not on1y enter- ed bnscbull, comes AC2 D. M. Reid, tained thousands with his ploy in while Winkler, Manitoba, has a rephockey, baseball and softball, but even reaentattve curler in AC2 W. Oick. earned his victuals playing hockey AC2 G. G. Presty, from Medstead. with Chicago Black Hawks. Chad's Saskatchewan, displayed his pbvalcal home is in Prince Albert, Saskatchc- nrowees to Winnipeg fans on the tenwan. AC2 'Smart, who calls Taxlorton, nts courts, while AC2 W. J. Booth, Saskatchewan his home, displayed or 'I'ho Pas. played rugby in the capital his agility on the suc cer field with 1 city with St. Paul's College. He will, Coa.lftelds United. AC2 R. Ven- in future, confine his ability to tacknard, from Treherne, Manltobo. play- ling jerl'iEls. AC2 Deverneychuk, who ed hockey and baseball for his played softball and baseball for his horne town, and now it) on his way home town of Insinger. Saskatchewan, to fight for his home and friends, so will make Hitler aware of Canada's that they may continue to enjoy sport atrength, while AC2 W. White, a boxer freely, while AC2 L. P. WilkIe, who from Hegtna, says he is going to help played rugby and baaebalt in Regina deliver the knockout punch to tbe is out to do likewise. Another hockey "tar, who enjoyed the fare he earned playing tor Detroit. Red Wings Is AC2' A. Wilder, who knows that. if he does not win this war, his freedom shall be lost. while AC.2 R. Dertell, who starred for Port AT't.hul' Bear-cats, who reached the finals in Canada's Senior Hockey Championship, hopes to star in the air. AC2 T. A. McBeath, of PJinc€ Albert, Imoruved his physical condition by participating in sorthall. baseball and rugby. Winnipeg's gttt' to No.2, G. E. Freeman, hockey player and boxer at the Unlveralty of Manitoba would like to get Hitler in the ring. AC2 J. C. Henderson, en-

Axis. WInnipeg has donated two more goorl Canadian epeclmcna 1.0 the R.C. A.F. in the persons of F. A. Hodge, who played rugby a.t- tbe University or Munttoba, nnd W. Campbell, who

nlaved junior hockey and soccer. These two airmen are certainly physically fit tq cause the enemy a great dtlal of unhappiness. AC2 E. A. Betteridge, who played on a championship softball team in Regina for five years, says he Is still with a team ot champions, wit.h the R.C,A.F.

These are only a arnnlt number 01 the noted athletes 'on the station; there are many othere+ecme more Iamoua and others less famous, but

These \ recruits are not alone in their athletic achievements or physical fitness, for many of their instructors and officers are also athletes Or former athletes of great. note. Some of the officers of No. 2 who have been

~~~:::.O::;e~let:n-~:lkl::~:b:~~~;.n~~ th~~~'e,Us~: e!: ss~::ege~y accident

is these 'physical qualities and esprit forf.y years ago,"

"What W6>8 that?"

de corps which gives Canada an ad- "Why: sir I 'ad a pint knocked

vantage In manpower over other naoutstanding in sports, before the pres-

ent war broke out, and who are now ttons. CARRY ON CANADA!

endeavouring to maintain the t.ypical -Sgt, M. Avern

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SOFTBALL . NEWS

-Cpt. R. '4. Coupar, P,T.I.

A motorfet dropped in at a village inn .fcr a drink. The oldest inhabitant was just ftni.shing his pint~ so the stranger bought him another. He swallowed i,t at a gulp. He WaH given another and 'a thfrd. Each. time 'it went down in one.

"Do you always swallow - pints llkc

over,"

SOCCER FOOTBALL

No; 2 Manning Depot ma.y well be proud of its achievements . on the soccer field. In tour games pla.yed to date, the "Manri~;ng eleven have -tri-

:P!~1.;~'s:::·~:::::a~o~:a: THE BAND PLAYED ON

:gameplayed. the Brandon boys, most More candid portralta of Depot band

of - whom learned to play BrItain's na- personnel from the taclle penal J. ttonat soort inCflD.JLda,--displa.yed keen "Boomer" Donovan. Here they Me: enthusiasm and- eportamanshfp, while Pete v'Bnaka" Sharkey. 8. clarinet their ability was, - mdeed, -surprising player from Calgary and a hard-rock to those who used to fo-llOw_the game miner 'b~fore his enlistment., A quiet ,tn the Old Colintry.'Th-elr teamwork sort ot chap but he gets a.round just

the eeme. What's her name Pete?

Gilbert "Rickey" ErlckBoD, also clarinet and erstwhile navigator behind a horse and plough. Emulates Gene Autrey in his spare time, and wJi.s recently seen Inspecting rlngB fI'- a down-town jewellers.

John "Curly" Miller, solo baritone from ,Stony Plain. Alta. Ex-machinegunner with the American forces in Hawall wtneh may account for his deft handling of the valves on 'his horn. John has just been posted to MoLeod. and the boys all wish him the best of luck. He's. a grand renew.

Allan Grand a cornet, pJayer from Winnipeg" who mixes music with letter wr1t1ng to a gal In ChicaCO. tlk. 'ok.

Victor Seott, trumpet. Well known to Calp.·ry music ch-clea. and play.s In the R.C.A."F. dance band. A young man who Is going places mus-ically.

Stewart Buchanan, batter known aa "Buck" from Brampton, Ontarto, where he played with the Peel and Your stored rour dreams, to lie in Dufferin regimental band. Studied at wait.

the Toronto ooneeevators of Music With the cached treasures of your and plays a nice clarinet. Sings. well.

heart. too.

U you're partial to Dying tackles The sergeant Is an athlete of !ome "To hold the torch. Help him dear Fate, Joe Prystanski, a. trumpet 'player

and other bone crushing escapades ability specializing m amateur wrest- In full and able measure. to do hi.s from Winnipeg. Played in the' Winu!-

part, peg Light Infantry Band before join-

call around and see Sgt. Dick Mac- ltng---:he did aome profeselonal grap- ing the R.IC.AJF. Is happily' married

Alltsterand he'll probably go to work pUng too-and was at one time fly- Here lie the hills, these well-known and momentarily looking forward to

on you wtthhis steel-ribbed hands weight champion ot Canada. Dick is fields, a blessed event in the house ot Pry-

and iron-bound biceps. Quite frankly. also a capable horseman. And has Gnarled red maples, glad and tree, etaneld.

Windswept music which stirs and Frankie Moore also from Winnipeg.

yields Played drums with the Gellert Broth-

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'a.nd esprit de .eorpa was 'evident throughout, and was a compliment to the station.

The men --who. parttetpated in soccer at the Manning Depot are: F /L D. Thompson, Flo· A. J. Lewls,F /0 FaTley, Sgt. se.le~rs,· Sgt. ~ vren. S~, Pearson, F ,ASgt. 4. McLean, Sgt. Me'Keown, Sgt. ~. :.WofJdl'l, _ -CDIt. Ramage. CpL S. Machnlck1·, Cpl. a Waterer. AC2 Aldred, AC2_ W. McLean, .AC2 NOZ<ln. ACa D. Campbell, ACZ R. Robbins, AC2 Stewart. AC2. Mo;rison. AC2 B. Kropp and pte. Wyley. ---sgt. M. Avren.

TO A CANADIAN AIIlMAN, OVERSEAS

So. you have gone my boy in blue, And left deep teal's unbidden in my

eyes,

You were so brave and 80 proud too.

A soldier .,-et unknown to war-tern skies.

Slrt. MacAllister and Cpl. Larson poise for action. Somebody's due )'or

a. pain In the neek. '

HE SPECIALIZES IN MAYHEM

we don't recommend the experience been very active in 'scout work in

:n~'s n:tn:~c a~e~r~r:i;:t;:~ :e:~:::~ Port Colborne. He was a mem·ber of

like kissing a maid in the moonlight the PortCo-lhorne. Lions bugle band

or eating marshmallows. So perhaps ~a:~ t~:::Jl:f f~~e ~~;;;~~ ;n~r:el- You knpO.Wths',he ,blackout, the crimsan we better forget the whole thing.

So 1r youjre st11l Interested In tak-

bo~!!: o~~~:~s~:~e:!~, !";~h~;~: ~u~ ~:~s:~ir:,::i:o:~,::=n~:::

in civilian ilfe. he was employed iD the precious metals department of the ot Sergeant MacAllister. We prefer a. bag of marahmallowa.

Mute paeans (Jf our Uberty.

·Shell Ore smoldering everywhere The whir of wings. the searcher's shafts,

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For Y(JU d-ear lad across the sea, My try·st unbroken, I'll ever pray For Victory. And ever and a.non my love shall be,

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THE AIRMAN'S POST

"GOOD-GH, DIG"

(IFrom Canadian Airman)

An Australian soldier would proba.bly refer to the Germans as a. lot of "bloody cows", The Australian doesn't mtnca words, and hil3- characteristic exoresstone etten reveal-in the curious way language can-the colourful vigour of lite on the continent "downvunder."

":Fair dlnkum" is the traditional Australian equivalent to bona fide or "honest injun", the diminutives of the phrase are equally common. For instance, B. truth may be confirmed in either of two ways: you'll hear that "n'e dinkum" or, sometimes. that "it's so, dinkte die."

\. "Bonser" hi the Aussie'ssup-erlattve of approbatton. "It WRS l\ oonZ€r do;" '.'he'd '; MY for an enjoyable 'Part.y~' "Good-oh" ts his. word for O;K.< NOot intr~qJe~tly-- will you bear th~' tr8.- 4i~i(jpal, -good-oh further colloql;1~_~llzrd'

to."~dY·oh." "

"rit.~ker" ',~s food in, gen~1, .:aD.y m.e~. ~l'~ile "c"itpper" is a cup. p;f tea. P.a.rt':~~ng.:p~rC~l of_any OUt1ng;~b~~Lt an at~ernp6n~,s .,ride or a pi~l~, }~, the :<;'bil1yc:·i',~:At·r mid"Rfternoon ·tie' ex~ur-

ston "::ru.:li~ a, fh-e is mRde and you.

'''hoi'~'the':''bill';~~ IB~ make 'tea; ,., , ,

W1f~!\}r~U stop at a ftlllng8tatlon."~~STRJ.\·LJ~"· CALLING

tob~.<p'~~rol~:',.lf is 8urprising '~~e~ One afternoon in the early part of cornea from a pla.ce with the. lisping not far away. Th'ese' Aussies' have a.

yo.u .a.r~ ';'t:91~ to back up to the "b<;i:w-

aet-," 'I~~,',;;J:iowser is a petrol pu.m~. June there issued. from behind ·the name of Toowoo~b~, declared. him- waY,·with ,the, fair sex:

A' " 1.5 a pal, and "clobber" closed doors of the Publtcatfcna' Q.t- s,lf completely 'c~~~,hraWd by the A .meu Who hQJ3 followe.d the pro~es7'

Mingy" means stingy and ftce'a bedlam of strange sounds: and scenic beauty of Clear Lake. In his sion of farIlling tn places like 'Dall:;ty. ox" is the throat'."Ir the 8ylbJblss that' fell upon outside ears o~ words it was a"~Qrg§lous place" .Queensland and Horsham, Victpria, food Is or there's not a drop like ~omethin:g suggesting a, re-enact- and he thinks it, wouid'~·:.f.Jle It b~d is LA:tci W. J.: .Colltns who considers

in ,the"bOttle,the Auetreuen wru ,tell ~e~t' -Ji,:'the' battles 'of Dunkirk ~n~ Id'oo. to establtsh hi any 'fami. urlder 200.0 acre~, a mere

you', tti~,:r~~».' "not a ,.s'kerek··left;"· And Crete. Hea.vily armed .s.P.'s a.n~ sli.an.-:.' .. the war and. ~rrY .back/yard.!' garden. Gunner CQlliu,s. .bea

the empty', bottle's 'a- "dead' me.i-ine.'t sh;~!ng. r1~,e squad -ars-tved POB,t ~t~ :',those "lbeaurtltUi ,'.. . a girl, waiHlhg for, him in Dalby aiLd

,During t~'';' iiIk . w~.:F the 80ldiers ,to preserve ·:the freedom of', the .P:res~' <. Two other o'bse~,v.e~s,. be's lQoking~forward to the'tdme..when

~er'e k.nowli"a~""<\1g~,en'r.>s:o rev~ "'~nd .~deliver' its Editor .from th.e"to.~ ,Ga~a. from MilS?~'s,':.~~~t~ ; he' can return to the good earth 3iD.d

,~~ this ".,U~~,e"" .. b~come:'< tha.t}today it 11 ·~I~~Che~ .. of thiS ,unkno"\V,n')~ve.der~ '.b~,~: .,a~~, '~. ,D. IOOs~~rom: ~psw.ioo. "the' plough' again. "uunn 'iers ,,"

a/. tl1\di~h~np.l' eejute. ,As the/ BrltQn '~h'~ pu~.ttiV~· exp~i~ion,,;Q,u~c!rll" '::4~S:" ~and~, al'so-haiIs~?t~,'i~~, compii .. ,::"" ' (LA!C," E. W. Clark, tbo . .LD

IIiig.ht, .sa.~.".";'i",."'Wbateh(:lr,: mate," the: covered:,tllat its ,war~lilJ:e·preparation8 a~ ,talingsL to -s~yal!out the l;la.~to~~l ',Muslem'n" plays die trumpet.anu.betta

Ans.~~~n ".:'."'~Ys: "G'day dig,", 'were quite unneee~~ar:y~tJie c~llse: . .ij:r' puh::~rihide ",of thts,l;>fovi'nce. but/.n' erom Inverell in New South-: Wales.,

'" ;- ""tl!-,, uproa-r . betng . nofhl.'Rg; more.im ,en-' ,tb..eY'I':showedSigns., cif' getting back one of o ur Sunday night con .. ~£.a.-'i.tir-<'.re- "

,lrf .. y .. o.,~,:.,:.,~~':'to.1·' b .: uy.a fr.iend a,(lr1nk', '" . . . "''"/

. ''11'11' . ae-tog U!~, ~';sco~e. o~' ,i/:()f, Anasle air-.- .orito' the' subject of Australia aga.in· cently featured Gunner

·il~~s.,.a.;b.'~."·'~:;',~~.~S~n:t, ~~~, .. '!~o:t. :~:~ men energetlcally' O:rlhg<an eild.,1ess we hastily turned our attention .tc ,Tenor Arthur Twyman' f'

if '.'1 b~'th f ' stream' of gpld"~,~ate~,;'.",$d~~i~eB int9 -the ,only PU"Pi1,P.i.~t in,~h~ crowd .... ,..-:,. ,N .. B~ ... 8 .. o.uth W~le8,;,.ln 'e-

y' y~('\",o .. pay. or Y<lur ,o~ it's tL a :.va.1r (,It taSCiftated\ editOrtaJ ,earl'· LAC J. J.' Wb.i'te from _ ney has' ferlrlg;' Both boya- are

'a;n~r or,;a;".scotsniants shout. which' w_ereJluic~lY .convtnced Of,'~:¢~ ·o.fte,::all-'co~8~iI_l~ '. Iif~:." TQ' anxlo~s' to get back'home

~·Yak.ka,·' is hard wor-k. It YOll.'have !iu1>e~iatlve" quait-ti~s of- '~,u.str~il~ ,e.meI;ga from th.e'~t' bot'hs i$' A ma~~~ch'6":ta.lkS w,.th,.thel1~dfiti·i:~:'·

tngo loock to the ol!ice 'after hOJITe to clfmate, ,Australian cities; ,.Ali~faihJ;n.~a:.·full-lledged :flghie~ autbor.ity .d~.:·O;_ .. gf\Og"raPhy : text bO~~:

"ii~lsh a' fob you "workba.ck'·, and 11 ra.JIna:·T·a~d',;lI.()ra, and the,":A:u~tI$)ia.n h-ome In 'P.D,Q: tashi is LAC A.:'J,;' ,M,cLay from Narrandera,

you're,'up to your eyes in 'work or fair: .~~>:,'Uhe Austrattan t~:4r.~'~,h'?~'r- New,,:So.ut):i Wales'. And Narrandera,

dQing' anythln~ ,a;s:, bard and. 'fast· 6S oou~ -B~,iYJ~:t"b€ proud' .«?f'· Gunner ,McLay tells us, Is' t~-t;l(:~a,.~";

'»dU can! you're nflat out;" w:~ieh linds men·'W~'re_ booking ,way to ',the Murrltn.bdga" lrrlii-a.tion

. ,(is iirlglri· In Ausll"al!a',. favourite flrst :Australian bound lio area-the -blggeat natural.irrlgatlon

<BP,oit"""7hOI'se raclng. ' TheBe 1~8' from the dO~~lin~er; :;hi~ht us more ab~"U{ .. A-Ust~lia 'in' 'scheme in the 'world. A e~iltrs 'noted

.00$J:~rro.ndo.m ~:marks that tltrn up wond~r-land' of the·duc.k-bUlBtt;,Pia~, ~,···~iilgJ~. haU 'hour '~~:.~. the .text for its rice 'and fruit 8"rP,Yi·j~g,and a

In o'tilfhary -'dally ,·C:~nversatl.on:~~re: pus and ~e ,l~}l~hlng Hookahurra .h~' '\:bo,o~s: we had eyer .cmmfn~ ~t sChoOl: place wher~,_folk, trol,1b)~ wi.th rneom"larrl.~iil' •.. '.~;; a "~~sh,' guy" roughneck: lots'o: nt.~ thirlgs to say a-oout.;~p.-, :.A:nd.when they ~told ?S a:bo~t\a, pec~l- n~a ,:"~ould have nO~'tr~~b]e i:ii D~di~~:. "ta';"';which te need even by. he-men ada.' as:,w·~:l.· ADd they era ~~erl!, ia:r -troplcal fruit that ,is identified by sheep' to-count. ::\,';;;, for" ".~~~,k,' y(}~." '\"J'dy" word" ~s ]ooklng.f'or~a·rdto seeing much~n:iore; the simple name of' MiOnstsriodelicio A~ri'Gu,nn'~r_J.:'Na~carioW claima.fc ,.':>':~ defiI).ltely 'a.nd ~'my oath." absoiutely. of ·thts'''c{)'1J:iltry before .they··;.:r~turn we were more convinced than ever come .troni the IQveliest city in.Aus~

~'Nark~' i's, ,,~other dlnkie-1:lfe: .. term, honi~·'.tq·'h'Eiitf: smash the ,Jap;".~·,'.~:top- that we shoU.ld -migrate; to this. ·down tralia~delaide. called the cny:'·o-f'

A~, lllIl,r][ '.18 ... ",.~; (usagre.e~bie~a,nnoying o:er lr:r.'~~~,~, ,«:'t;l the ~y.:1:in·~U,gh ~nnder '" ~a~~'p:tol?~> ,~,,~~,~,,:~&~ del~- Churches,' _a':n~L famous' tor l,ta,. ~~r'}i'?,:" old 'fq.d~Y-difddy. And if 'someone is eo Bran~~'l:e~~~n Indel1:bl,e','ni~J?l,~~, .c~" by tlie;:,~.~~\',/~,~~J~o~blnat"ion ?t beautiful park~. Here is .fo~ri(t;; thff\~>;':'/ annoyed with 'YQU he'll be ~nap.ed" ofW"est~~:n: 'hosp'italtty that·, tl)e Aus-- ba~ana.,~p~~~'~:VtP"l~~l:"~!l~4.:,\}l.,Pr!~,ot. largest Iron mining' llrea~.in~yst,ral,~:':;l"'·' at .. you. . ales 'speak of With, relish" and ,'ap'ifrEmi- And' we're nm pulling, your leg: friend. -a solid moun~in. of .:~rQn~ ~d, ~){PI:~:'· '-:.'

~tipii. Tb~y refer:'to WinniP.~'-~8the LACT. t;yiic1i,from':mna*ick, .sy-d- priately enough/LAC 'Nllr~rrow was'

G~ Qf,p~utJtul .wom~n. The~ ina~9ty ner, was a linotroe opsra,t'Or' i1r'·.'¢~vil- a steel lnErtal worKer- in ciVl11an life.

Pa~lent: You say that my·hea.rt .1s and ittllIl.f:iIlloity of the', :,lmow-6~J)ied ian l~e. :B:~·:r~es: 9~n~8;:rer:r.',;)li.uch. sp:ea.kS ,W:istiul1YQi-~"cert.ain, .. F~~ weak. :Qo,yoU t'?Jnk it ,~ght give out ROckieS" '~8 some,th1ng ,~18,e :ihat left and" s~id ·to _"i~form ~~l. ~J:l,~~':~~UIU~ry Panil911al:t gh·l.h~l.in~t~)n W1nniPeg.>:"· a~ any .timer·~, ·".a lI8.8ting~;:'imprel'H!ltm' ViHl:t" th~t'Atu- that Is <loing ~right for Ihtq.iself bere. The youngest memb~r of the AUSS~~·I

:.Qoctor: ij'Bh~'~EI' yoU~ ito f' It·li""ast· a tratian :Iads. . This, cryptic remark. migbi :mean any.., ,brigade" Is L/AO "A. N: Duncansol! 'fro~ .

lifetime. LAC Observer El J. PerkiIlrS; w~ thing-:'perhaP8 the presence'· of a fady Brisbane" Queenl\JIand. A city of prQ-

Iifi:c sunshine, he informs U3, and famous tor its beaches and coral reefs. .queenataud has the greatest city area in the world. HZ square

THE AIRMAN'S POST

THESE DAYS

(By George EI. Sokolsky)

THERE'S NOTHING TO FEAR BUT FEAR

A LETTER FROM THE AUSSms

The follo-wi:ng letter - wae received' by Sergeant Pearson, 'af~ the departure or the Australian dra:tt to other training centres:

To Se:rgeant "Scotty'" Pearson,

Dear Se.rge:

I

enemy on a productive job, it I thought he could do it 'better than anyone else. To, hell with pottttcst Let's get production so organized

Before passing on to our V8.nOU8 training _- centres, we would like to eXJ;IiI'e8S our appreciation - or all, that you have done to ma.k.e our brief re .. spite at No. 2" Manning Depo_~ as pleasant -and memorable' &15 possible.

We admit that on occasions we were not particularly amenable to disCipline. but at all times with your UDtailing' ,ense of humor- RJld atrocious scoecn accent you succeeded in wtnnlDg the- respec.t and esteem' of a.ll the boys.

We wish you the best and hope tha.t one day you will not only learn Au&trallan drUi routine but 0.180 .attaln the highest pinnacle of e. Dlsclplln." arian's -dream. and become a D.I. (.Ed. wha.teve.r that is) in the R.A. A.F,

Cheerio. and best wiehes .to every~ body at No. 2 Manning Depot.

-The .A.u •• I ....

Page 13

mile-s of it. Gunner Duncanson is a (A Condensation) that there will be no tear of the Am- ""r..hy do they call it. Wall Street?"

professional bicycle rider and has ac- Ours should be a happy people dur- erican future. It can 'be done and it "Bump up against It and you'U find

qutred three Queensland champion- ought to be done, out."

ships for his pedal pushing. He was i,ng the war-e-happy in the' sense that ODe of the boys who recently enter- Dill' cause Is right, that our purposes

tained us with a dramatic skit ent1t1edare honorable, that when We come Here's an old-fashioned, prewar the Sergeant's Nightmare. Others in out of it we shall be strong and free. kind of story about a Negro maid. the Auasle cast were LAC's Lewis, When a people feels that way, sacrl- Her mistress had to speak to her Moran, Martin, Sealey and Cliffe. noes are made readily, as they were abo'ut one annoying fatling-e-lgnorlng

And that ended our interview with made during the last war, and as ~ey the telephone when It rang,and althe latest contingent of Australians are constantly being made by Amer-, Iowing other members of the houseto come to Br-.andon~lllbassador~ of Jeans, tor instance, when they give so hold to come running. "After this, I generously to charity and to public want you to answer the telephone. causes. A happy people can be solldl~ Clarice," she said. "Yas'm," the maid fled behind a cause. The Am.~rlcan replted, glumly. "Seems sort of silly, those we dill mention were fairly rep- slogan to all the 'World might be: though. Nine times out of ten it's for resentative of every part at: Australia. "Wha.t have yoU got over there that you."

About their trip over the boye had we aln\t got over here." A people haa

very little to say other than It was to be ,haptly to say that, happy and very uneventful-~hich is probably sure and without fear.

another way of saying that some- Mr. Roosevelt was mnet ' brilliant body's navy was doing a very ,excel- when he said to his people that there lent piece of convoy work. was nothing to fear but fe'a.f, 'and

Good luck to you Ausstes. and we're when he guaranteed them against feM'. He would remove from their looking forward, to that gift of Ius-

good-will and good fellows all. We'l'e Hm'I'Y space limitations wouldn't permit ue to tntervtew more of them, but

lives forever an-y cause for fear. But cious melon-like pawpaws YOIl prom- today, neither he nor anyone else can tsed us. Incidentally, tbe, kangaroo say that. And i-t is not the war that the' boys were bringing to _ Canada as is responsLble for the change. It is a rna-scot went A.W.L. at Ne'\V zee- Incompetent orgnnteatton 'at a time land and ran off with ~ seductive when it Is essential that the best in-

Kiwi.

tellects and experience of the nation be at the service of the ,government "Father says you don't live within in the top positions, particularly those:

having to do with its economic life.

If I were today at the head of the government. I would put my worst

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"He means I can't live without it, I guess."

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Dear Mabel: -Many thanks for your expreaston or obstacles and Ae2 Kenneth Lawrence looks very bright and rosy for a cer-

I am 'glad you wrote me. If your sympathy and YOl11' personal interest and pretty blue-eyed Anne Kolqulst tatn Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lawrence. fiance's poetry is anything like his in my health. Like you I thought of Iheg~n to find life a ver-y uonfusing Smooth eatlfng to them both on the courtrng; you'll soon have him back. joining the army and may yet, butsc and bewtldertng experience for two 'I'he reception he will get from the far have only reinforced my defenses people who simply want to get mar ..

poetry-ridden Editor will eend him with practicing' shooting rats ouaatde rted and live happy ever after. But THE VISITORS BOOK

scurrying back to more sympathetic the 'city limits with a twenty-two. So just when the future was becoming During the past few weeks the

quarters. Just give us a little ttme. wait tiU the next man makes love to very dark and dismal a 'gOOd fairy pages ot the vrettore' book have ae-

Hortense Heartburn'. lie I'll be ready for him. god-mother appeared on the scene guired several notable etanatures. In

Hortense Heaetbum. and waved her magic wand. And .thfs

Our Lovelorn Column

Owing to the spring deluge of letters to our Lovelorn Editor (or should we say Edttreea) after our lastfssue,

"Hor-tense Heartburn developed a few cardiac symptoms herself (the disease being contagious) and had to take refuge in a mental institution for a few days. However her physician preecrtbed staying out of the moonlight for a few weeks and out ot No. 2. Manning Depot altogether, and in time she would recuperate .: She did so, but 'has returned again to advise, condole and. sympathise with whomsoever dealretb solace far the heart.

Dear Hortense Heartburn:

My fiance who once was so faithful and true has now jilted me altogether. I am indeed desolate. His new love and sole interest In life is writing pO'et~y for the Airman's Post. How can I regain his affection and the return of 'his lost devotion? My arms

are empty.

Dear Hortense Heartburn:

THE AIRMAN'S POST

vice.

day and Saturday nights. My trouble is this. Saturday utght being bath night she always keeps me waiting about an hour, Ull I am quite miserable wbth suspense, thinking she has drowned. Please, dear Hortense, this has gone' on so long I am a nervouswreck and have come to you for ad:

Blue Boy'

Dear B1 ue Boy:

You wouldn't love her if Sohe dIdn't bath sometimes. but calm yourself~ here is a sure cure. Next Satur(lay night bny;.her a pound of chocolates and while you are 'waiting eat them. This is a pleasant occupation' . and. will soothe YoOur nerves (ask the, ECl~tor o·f the Post if you don't bef1eve me) .. 1'11 warrant after your. blonde sees the first empty box, she',ll 'meet you at the door next ttme. Good. Iuck.

Hortense Heartburn.

This friendly foursome obl1gin,ly pos~d lor our perambulating pbotocrapher on the night of the big dance: Mr. F. O. Meigben. President or the Bra.ndon Kinsmen

Hearing you were on the verge of ,g;;!~;,b;~;;;:.;nd;;M;;~;':,;'w;:;;;:':;;;~h;;.:;;;~;:=M=,=.=E=.=C=.=W=hl="'rh= •• =d=, =M=a=na="=,n=g=D=,,=.,=t=o,=su=n=pu=blls=b,=n="

a. nervous breakdown over a man, I =:

wish to offer you my congratulations Wedding-Bel1s for Cinderella of Air Commodore Oodfrey and Wing

on your complete recovery. My sad. (Continued from pa'ge ~) Commander Reid. The Prince Edward

experience with the brutes ca.used me Hntel then presented the happy cou-

to join tbe W.A.A.F.'s and if am spe- Miss Anne Kolquist had journeyed pie with a key to the bridal suite, cialLzing in ,bombing and physical cul- all the way from Minnesota to become and the A.ir Force graciously sane-

his Air scree bride. ttoned a brief honeymoon.

Dear Hortense Heartburn:

ture.

OVER PROOF

"What's in this bottle!" asked the

Mabel

-Bubbling Bertha. But the course of true Icve is some- And so love's y.oung dream had Its

D€ar Bubbling Bertha: times beset by all sorts of unfeeling fairy-story ending and the future

of matrimony.

is what happened:

A certain Wing Command er at the

recent days the following neve paid brief visits to this ~nning Depot:

.S/L Coateltc, R.C. Ohaplafn from.

No • .2 Training Command, G/C Sam)) .. SOD ani! FjL Ball f'rom A.F.H.Q., W/C Sifton from No.2 T.e., W/C White,

I am a young Airman with a very Dear Hortense Heartburn:

I am in love with a beautmnred- Royal Canadlan Air Force whispered head who works in the Equipment sec- in the' ear of a certain Air Commotion of No, 2 Manning Depot, but can- dore of the R.C.A.F., and the Air

blond sweetheart. I see :q.~r on 'I'ues-

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;

Your Lady Friend

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"MEET ME AT T.HE OLYMPIA)'

She will admire your taste and ehoiee

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not even InSPire a- spark .or interest. Commodore beamed ,all over and sa.1d, N.Z Llascn Officer, FfL Dawson. Please telI me what to do to gain her "Well, let's do something about it." Trade Test Offker. W/C MoOann, affection. And .thta is what transpired: Command Accounting Officer, W Ie

Despairing.

Mlse Anne Kolqufet of Duluth. Minneeota, became the bride of A02 Kenneth Lawxence of New Orleans, Louisiana, in a pretty wedding ceremony performed in the Pr-ince Edward Hotel, Brandon. FIt. Lieut. I. H. mberle of No. 2 Manning Depot officiated, and those in attendance were: Air Commodore A. E. Godfrey. WlIig Commender- H. G. Reid and Mrs. ·Reid. Mrs., '.Reid presented 'the blushing -bride. with a bouquet 'of rcses, and the, blushing - bride' presented ··'Mrs.

Rossie - Browne, R. A. F. Command Chaplain, All' Commodore Godfrey and S/L Aldridge from A.F.H.Q .. Air VlceMarshal Shearer. A.D.C. No. 2 Training Command.

We also. had another diatlngutshed visitor In the person of His Honor a.. F. I\il'e",""Uliams, Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba.

Dear Despairing:

Your case requires surgical treatment and the prognosis is most depressing. If YoOU could develop an aocent like Charles BoYe4" Or a. little muscle (for cave man tact1cs.-girls love 'em) like Johnnie Welsmuller for example, things might look a trl.1le brighter. Take a few bcxlng lessons; just in case she comes 'round some day, 0-1' have your face lifted. They do it cheap these days.

Hortense Heartburn.

Reid·· wtrn a" ecraage" and then pre- customs officer.

~ented her lips to'th~bl~hlng cheeks "It'!3 onlyammonla," stammered the

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passenger,

"Oh-Is it," sneered' the custom! officer, .removlng the oork and taking a long snJ~.

It was.

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For the piece de resistance ot''tfie week's pre-eminent -entertainment _fea ... ture, our 'suooay nigh.t.· con~~rt 'Of June 21, Brandon, A4 ArtiUeTY_ TM'nlug Centre, and the R.C.A;:F: cbl]Ei.bo~ated to produce a very praiseworthy pot-pourri of melody. mirth. a.nd-,~iscellanea.

A hid who could Pipe his -w~y to fame tn any acottlah company Is Maater Mac Beaton who aestetce Lillian Bain- and company' to do a eolor-: ful and competenc bit of Highland Flinging ana 'Sword Dancing.

A hand balancing act with Gee.

Benyk, Gqrd. MHlward, and Bert waterer- was .hlghly successful.

'Earl Dick was on hand again to hold"'the audience 'entranced wtth his melodious warbling. A YOUl~g gentleman by the name of JulianBobtak earns, 'a place for himself in the Hall of Fame for :bis Ukrainian dance. Scotlinc1,: marohed into the limelight again With two numbers by Lillian Baln: The Road to the Isles, and Whistle to the Thlltle.

"Entertainment at No.2 Manning Depot"

THUMBS, UP REVUE

, APPLAUDED

The ni~ht of June 14th provided another bit of stellar entertainment that -can -take 1ts Place" \1iith other high -rankmg efforts in ,ilie Bunday ni~ht con.ce~t series at- this _ ~a.nning Depot. Here, arc some of, ,the, -highlight:'! 'of that evening:

Dorothy Johnston's vocal oftetin~ of One Night of Love-nic_~, votee. nfce song, A wen received number'by the Accordtan Metde was .Fmlcull Ftnteulh. Audr-ey- Gardner's .acrobat.le offering was something. extremely pleasing to the eye, A tap double by Betty Gyselman and Audrey Latteman was received appreciaUvely. Helen )"r,acDoIlald perfor-med very eweetlv with her violin. And the hlt] of the snow was undoubtedly .the Accordian Maids again with their Down in the Heart of Texas. The Mil1t1\TY Finale, whrch brought the show to ~

end, was also very good.

Ftorence Court, versatile Mistress THE AIR FORCE ON THE AIR

of Ceremonies. made a number of Talent from the ranke of the air-

contributions to the evening's enter- men .. J. No. 2i Manning 'DePOt, will be talnment, Including aome back-stage, heard fortnightly in fifteen minute off the record observations, whteh broadcasts over CKX Brandon on Fri-

"BRQADWAY COMES 'TO BRANDON"

A -pl\:ture of Louis "Sa.tchmo" Arml;trQng's famous American Orchestra. thrilling the crowd at No, a Manning Depot (In the' night of JURI!! 11th.

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The patient was recovering frOID pneumonia. He had asked 'repeatedly for food and finally the nurse served

A concert party from the Great weet Life vistted-thfs Manning Depot earns her the laurel wreath for nuen- days at 6,45 p.m. These brcedcaata on Sunday. June 7th and provided an Dick Trotter from Winnipeg was tlty and volume. are sponsored by the Y.M,C.A, and appreciative audience of airmen and extremely pleasfng wi1l.!- his humorous

Ruth King accompanied nearly all any airman wishing to par-tlclpate clvillana with twu hour-s of high call- songs. IDric Greenlaw, p. gunner from

the number-s and we nominate her should get In touch with Mr. Gordon bre entertainment. A4 Artillery Training '.q:~tre. pi'od,uc-

also for a very special "Thank you," McLean at the Manning Depot. One outstanding feature of the eve- ed some nice muete from his har.- '

To all the arttets taking part in Earl Dick's fine singing voice and ntng'a fun and frolic was a thunder- muntca, ani! told some entertaining

the R€vue this Depot's gratitude, and Cordon McLean'B expert fingers on oualy cheered number by the Jitter- yarns .. A skit.... by He;b Barlin ,and the piano featured the first broadcast ,~ags-an eye-pleasing corps of young Frank Hockaday proved v'ery palaton Friday, June 19th. A propttlqua mesdames in ehor-te and shiny leather able. too. Mor~_' melody poured out beginning to the programs ahead. cavalry 'boot'S who did a tlrst rate job npon the midnight air from- a mixed of 'imitating certain celebrated dance quartette Consisting ot FlO . Lnees, bands. FIt. Sgt. Hutton, '¥a:rgaret Ki~g. and

A number of humorous skits' were Lillian. Baln.' <

GREAT WEST LIFE CONCERT PARTY ENTHUSIASTlCA~~Y RECEIVED

may we see you, all again soon!

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Blake: "Don't you think it a good

him a mere spoonful of rice. ;idea to rate all cars according to their also well received, and singers Edith

'A few moments later the patient horsepower?" Motley and Patricia Brown carolled

called her and said: "Now I wantitn Drake: "Not as good as rating all nicely. A bouquet also to Jean Walker

read' a little. Bring me a postage 'drivers according to their horse for her, violin playlng.

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a very much w;o.rthw1fi·~- evening's entertalnment,

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"What WHS the trouble?" "Someone blew an auto horn outside and the male quartet was that was left."

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AIR VICE-MARSHAL SHEARER

Air Commodore A. B. Shearer, air

This short article is directed to

Flying Officer A. D. MacLean is the genial Works and those N.C.O.'s of the Manning Depot offtcer commanding No. 2 training nuudrnas OfflC'f't' at NO.2 "M" Depot. And that burr In his staff who are fortunate enough to be command, IR.C.A.F., has been promotvoice has no connection with the toots of his trade-it's just living in the bosom of their families ed to become Manitoba's first air vtcea wee bit of the "thistle and heather" that. journeyed with and who are in receipt of an extra marshal, all' force authorities anhilllMl~. ~aa~~de:nfr~~iV~~~~'a~~~b;s;n:~:~din April of 1940 to payment of a dollar a day to com- nounced. Mnnd a.y. Ail' Vice-Marshal assist in its orgllni~llt.jon, and r ematneo with us in the ca- pen sate them for providing them- Shearer worked his way UP to his pacitv of ctvutan building superintendent. H~ was comcus- selves with meat and drink( tea, milk present position, step-by-step. from :~~~fn~~ November of '41 as FjO in charge of wonce and or coffee). Since there is partial ac- the day that he started hi" career a""

During the ru-st great war F/O MacLean ser-ved tour commodation on the Unit for N.C.O.'s, an apprenttce mechanic in Neopawa.

years overseas with the 4th mere Company Canadian En- pel-mission to live out and draw al- He. came. to Wlnntueg ill Aprtl. 1940,

g.ineers. He was wounded twice and gassed once, and saw acttnn on such wen-remembered battle rronts as Pusschcndale. Vimy, Hill 70, Cambra}, and the Somrne.

When he can persuade himself to take a ]w1Jd.ay away 1rom the fascinating symphony of busy saws and hammers FjO Ma cLe an fllld~ relaxation with a rod and reel or Jawn bowl. ing. Curling ctatms his attention in the winter months.

Away back in 1914 8 youngster named Teddy Blundell donned a pair of his father's long pants, appropriated travel. lirlgspaee on a Montre aj bound freight train, stowed away on a boat called the Corsica which was heading for Glasgow, and clima"ed this hair-raising adventure by Joining the King's Liverpool Regiment. This ;lInhitiOlls lad achieved the rank of Comp;my Sergeant-Major, and upon being recommended COl" a comnusston was whisked away to the tradition-hallowed halls 0.( Trinity College, Cambridge, for a cour se of msu-ucuon.

Sergeant Teddy Blundell is the eocc-naturee. efficient N.C.O .. rcccnuy in charge of Headquarters' Squadron and now Station Orderly Sergeant. In civilian life he was a pr-eressronet pianist and. has played in theatres over a period nf thirteen veers

AC2 John Leyne is a student pilot from Edmonton, and complf't.ing the transition from civilian to airman John is EilllIJly excbaneine one form of adventurous occupation for a.n ot her-. The great Northland was puct Levee's happyhunting ground in civtftan life. His job, Purser on the stern wheeler-s, gas and diesel river-boats that ply the great waterway,; of [he north. Levne was employed. by the Mac Kerrz.ie River Trasnport which is operated by thl': Hudson's Bay Company, and the Manager of that vast Nor-thern transport system WQS at one time the: officer who now commands nus Manmng Depot, Wing Ccmma ndar Reid.

,Tohn ';J'l~ak5 reminiscently and. intimately of such remote, icc-r-ibbed waterways as Lakes Athabasna , Great Slave. Great Bear. the Nelson and' Peace rivers, and Aklavik and. Tuktovak tuk on the Arctic ocean. One outstanding recollection was the: time his boat was rroz.en in on Lake A thabasca, and his cnrorccc exile on the ice-bound ship until spring break up, We wish John the best of luck in his new elementthe air.

Americans are scarce these days at No, 2 Manning Depot, but LAC Robert Dale Lawrence of the pbotog r apjrie section ably and energetically maintains the prestige of t.he Stars and Stripes. Bob comes from Kansas City, Missouri, and claims to be one of the most widely travelled rne mb er s of the R.C.AF. in Canada. In the course of his work with a Mobil e PhuLographic UnIt ne covered 29 R.CA.F. stations in the Dominion in a five month period. Bob likes Canada anc', is quite content. tn do his bit here wtfh the R.C,A,F.

Sgt. Max Avern is a name that appears frf'qllenlly on our sports page, and properly so fOl· :Max is an en-around athlete with an impressive sport!'. recom. A boxing instructor at u-c Y.M.C.A. in wtnntpag prior to his enlistment in the R.C.A.F .. Max has also garnered rame as a hockey player, Blue Bomber star, a soccer player of note, and an able par tir-ipant in basketball, softball and baseball, The sergeant hold s sever-al t.rophies as a mtddtc-dtstance runner,

Mnx thinks life in the R,C.A.F, is tops, and. is a firm believer in P.T.Land spm-ts for ever-yrme. Spor-ts arttctes under his name appear in th Is issue of the Pos't.

lowances is granted according ·to seniority or to those who show part.iunlar need as a r-esult of tllness or numerleal superiority in theu- families.

tn nrgn nize No. :: training command, Today .he is responsible for the successful operation of a highly important part of the Br-itish Commonwealth

extra payment to the upkeep of him-

stat~~ei:f ;~~ ~;~~ !:~::l.a~en;~i~~Phu~:r b~~~·Oh;r:nSi~h:: I self in his home, will be 'instructed to

July of 1940, ;mct dur-ing that time many a dra.ft has left ocr.n p y pnhlto quarter-s and aljow the ttus st atiun with the smartness of u-etr bearing and. the "pre- benefit t.o be transferred to a more ciston of their march testffving to tht' comptetencas and eon soteutious husband. competence of t.hp Flight's instruction,

'rne Flight has an excellent singing vnic~. and upon oc- The income of a married airman is and was again mentioned in des-

easton '[defaulters beware) he can erso me it as effectively composed of three parts: vts. pay of patches. From the Russtans he reas Simon Legree usert tits whip. That same voice ha~ been used professionally in concert and chur-ch appearances

The Flight is married. hails from Toronto, and refers TO his "regimental family" an members of which haVe donned a ururorm of one kine.. or another.

The title "Rations and Quarters an- training plan oonuu-Ietug some 2~1 Allowance" should be subatituted for schools alii] uther units located in the the name "Subsistence Allowance" in region extending from the head of the order to make plain to the. recipient Great Lakes to the western Saskatthat the purpose is to implement the chewan border.

family revenue 80 as to provide him All' Vtce-Marshnl Shearer wa.s l1Or11 with food and lodging, which would in Lindsay, OnL, and moved to Ne8 otherwise be obtained from the Air pawa. Man., as a boy. There he t'('.Furce in kind and not 1.0 line his ceived his eat-ly education and later pockets with extra spending money, attended. the Unlvers.itv of Manitoba. per-mitting him to sponge on his wife On thn outbreak of .he last war, to the extent of her dependents' a1- he lea rued. t.o fly in Toronto in th", Iowance and the amount which is HS- record time of five hour-a 20 rninutur;, signed to her from his pay. Ma.ny Air going over-seas early tne [olLo\\'in~ Foree wives look upon a dependents' year,

He jctned the Royal Naval Air ::\P,I'vlees nod saw service with a bomber

allowance as their particular "corn in Egypt." to be stored away for the lean years and consider that dally

squad run UP81'at.i11g over the western living expenses should be met from front, He was wounded in Januar-y. the Airman's other income. Adm it.tlug 1917, and returned to Canada for a the unreasonableness of that imp res- short while before getting bad ln!n sion, it is equally true t.hat. very often action aguln-c Lhls Lime in Italy. He airmen look upon the granting of sub- subsequently became commanding orststence allowance as a raise in pay fleer of No. 22"4 squadron, Royal Air to be spent according to their own

Force, with hearl qnnvters at 'vaton.i. devices while cuntlnuing to live at the Albania. He was again wounded, expense of their wives,

spending Armistice Day in an Italian

Due to the policy by which living hospital. Air Vice-Marshal Shearer r eout privileges are granted under pres- turned etc Canada in Apr-il, 1919, and ent conditions at the Manning Depot. shortly afterwards returned overseas it is pcselble that. an individual who to take IJfLrt. in a.n exped lt.lon ill Rush; found to be neglecting to apply the sta. He was. awarded the Croix de

Guerre, with palm, for his services in Fr-ance. also being mentioned in rtcspatches. For his work in Italy and Albania he recel ved UH' S Hver Medal for Valour and the Italian War Cross

rank ann g rou n. dependents' allow- calved I.he Or-der of .Ste. Anile.

ance and ratlon s and quat-tor-s allow- Back in Canada again he decided ance, jf living out. While each family on a military career and obtained a must be "permitted to make its own commission in the Canadian Air Force internal financial arrangements, it is on its tormatton In 1920. A good many

cer-tain that a more harmonious con- years OIl var-ious uunnlnf.meuts Iuldttion will prevail in the home if the lowed, including a staff COU1'Eie at tile income is expended according to the Naval college, Greenwich, England, clear purpose of each of its parts, In 1[138 he was appointed director of

Let those who are now drawing works and buildings at. air force headrations. and quarters allowances re- quarters, Ottawa. In this canacltv view their budgets and satisfy them- Air Vice-Marshal Shearer was responselves that their domestic expend l- stble for production of designs which tures bear a. reasonable ratio to their have been largely followed in erect-

income.

Ing etatlona whoje~l now cover Canada from coast to coast as units in the British Commonwealth air training plan. He is an aide-de-camp to the governor-general.

~G. L. Melutosh, Sjr..:

Accounting O:ITice.r.

"Did you tell her when you proPosed to her that you were unworthy of her? 'Dhat always makes a htt with them."

'J was gOing to but she beat me t.o it"

"For the love of Mike' You've smoked all the Cigarettes again."

"Yes, old chap' I think so much of you I always take your part."

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"There lies a vale in Ida, lovelier appeared in the advertising columns That all the valleys of Ionian bills," of the -Muenchner- Neuesta Nachrich-

Incidentally, an excursfou to this ten. a newspaper which is dally dellvverdant Shangr-i-la can be made even ered on the doorstep while Hitler is more p~ratable with 11. thermos of in residence at l!erchtesgaden~and,

coffee, some hard-boiled eggs, and 11. doubtless. pondering. How it ever THE R.C.A.F. SL.lGHT DIFFERENCE

carton of ham sandwiches. Then sit was permitted to appear is beyond Lord. hold them in Thy mighty hand A w-oman whose husband had join-

thee down by the sun-aitvered waters us-for the wording is morale-shatter- Above the ocean and the land, ed tne 'Navy gave a note to the min-

of the winding Assiniboine and devour ing: Like wings of eagles mounting high Istar the following Sunday, The note

nature with your eyes, and bard-boil- "Crosses for graves, finest oak with Along the pathways of the sky. said: "Mr. Tom SmiUL, .huvtng gone

ed eggs with your teeth. cement slab if desired, in exchange Lu sea, his wife requeeta that the con-

And .now to the business of De for gentlemen's secondhand clothes." Immortal is the name they bear. gregation Ipray for his earetv."

The minister was nceretsnted and

De Bunk Area

a was,hing-rnachine, typewr-iter, and machine-gun. If she can pick out the typewriter she's htred.

We ran into Cpl. Nicol looking very chipper and congenial. What's doing it, Art, the. romance or the change of environment?

Can it he 'the nourishing qualities of vitamin HI that are adding avolr-

By Bunko

'I'ravel note: Commandeer a hcrae, dupots to the stature of a certain aerbike or pogo .stick some time this geant in the tailor shop?

summer and treat rour eyes to a Joke of the month: Recruiting aerslice of scenic beauty that will make geant to new-recruit, "have you anyyou drool monumental adjectives for one else dependent upon you besides u week afterwards. Seriously. don't your wife and child?" New recruit. leave the Brandon diatrtct without "yes, Sir, a cow, two pigs, and twenty feasting your eyes on that bit of chickens."

elysian wonder-land-the Assinibaine Valley. We saw it in all the luah grandeur of its new summer green, and these lines from Tennyson sprang to our lips unbidden:

Cheer-to-e-see you next month.

REVEALING ADVERTISEMENT (Fr-om the Ohicago Sun) A gruesome and terrible a-ppeal has

Bunking: First of all we have this

been told that if we ever mention a

were marched nIT to alaugh tar-t A

A fearful commentary on what Rus- And high the honor that they share, as he read aloud, the congregation

heard: "Mr. 'Tom Smith, having g-one to see his wife, redueste that the con-

for the records. the Airman's Post has ala is doing to these men who left Until a thousand years have rolled been THiREATENHID. Yes, we have their civilian suits behind when they Tbelr deeds of valour will be told.

certain somebody'a name again in the business must have been built UP. In darkest night and light of day piquant pages of the Post dire things must be in healthy process-if __ the God will bless them on their way,

will happen to us. And the lady's eyes term "healthy" can be applied to such And homeward safely guide each one, A recent football. match in England

flushed slivers or steel wilen she a ghoulish enterprise. 'I'he soldier no With glory gained and duty done. wes . in progress when an ai-r raid

warned us. Fear clutched Our heart, longer needs his gayer garments, the t_"t~1 ;,J1:ll. warning wee sounded. Both teams left

and OUr chubby cheeks paled. We trapptnga of peace and happiness; 0 God our help io ages past, the field lor the dressing rooms and

shivered and cnst about for a place to but his dear ones need a cross of "1I.n- Our hope in years to come, shelters. While they were away, a

hide from this avenging Amazon. And est oak with cement slab if desired," Subdue the cruel and treacherous HUn crowd of the spectators swarmed onto

then our editorial courage reasserted For Del' Fuehrer there Is grim pro- And Thy will shall be done. the field, took charge of .Lhe ball and

itself, and we looked very coldly iIi. phecy between the Ilnee of this ltd in staged an impromptu match of their

the lady's direction and said bitingly: his favorite Munich newspaper. -DAD PARKER .

.. Madam, your name will not be men-

tioned again-space in the Post is too ENG,LAND IN SPRING

valua.ble to waste on matters of non- ---'I wonde-r jf England ever look-

importance." ad more lovely In early Spring than

Speaking of ladies: Cleopatra, and she has at moments looked tbis year. the face that launched a thousand Have woodpecker-s ever laughed more shlpe were expert in the ar-tistry of gaily? Have birds ever sung more demake- up. Wonder if they painted their fiantiy'~ Have the buds ever burst legs with Sun Tun cream out of a tube more obtrusively? Hae the youth of to simulate silk hosiery. Maybe some the land ever renewed itself more lass will enlighten LlS 011 ancient his- trtumuhantlyf No doubt the prosaic tory. We'll, anyway, we commend the explanation is that we notice all these economy in this day ol trtal, tr-tbula- things more acutely because they are tion and salvage. Maybe the lads the anodyne of stress and because could profit by the example and patnt they seem to make a magic contrast themselves a glass ot beer to drink. with the sombre background of reaJ-

Note to var-ious varieties of mou- 1t.y. But I like to tbink that all this gel's: The Post is not on the market beauty and hopefulness was 'never so for "DIrt". If you have some to ped-dle before. At all events the age ot mlrdon't bring it here-c-keep it in the acles has never passed.

unclean vestibule of your own brain

and let your mental maggnts teed on ·"TIhat. I presume, is the portrait or

it. one of your former admtrers 1"

New examinations for atencgraph- "Don"t he foolish, hubby. Tbat is a

era: The apphcant IS taken into a photograph of yourself when yon h'ad room where there are three obj(:c~s--- hair."

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THE AIRMAi\'S POST

THIS KITTYHAWK ]S LOOKING FOR A MESSEItSCHMITT TO SINK ITS 'IALONS IN'I'O

MUSIC OF PLACE NAMES that name and later .became the name army. The 1914-18 routine 1'8 super- Squadron Leader Rod MacInnes, chief From The St. Thomas Times-Journo.l of the province. Translated from the eeded by cumbat .tralnlng, so tha.t it public relations officer for the R.C.

North American place names, ot In- Indian it means "rocks standing blah a battalion Is split up the men will A.F. overseas, who is visiting air dtan derivatlon, possess a lilt and a. and near the water," .and porobably cBorry on as groups, and if the groups comma.nds throughout Canada before rhythm in the arrangement or their it originally had reference to the Nia- are scattered each man can carryon returning to his post in Britain next syllables that the names at: otber gara. escarpment. Quebec, Manitoba individually, knowing how to make month.

lands cannot match. Names such as an-d Saskatchewan are other provinces the utmost ot his aktll In offence and The news-gathering service 01 the Ontario, Toronto, Mississip[ti and Ar- Indian names. Quebec Is Alkonk1an detenoe. Men are made accustomed to R'c.A.1F .. credited with being the most kansas which roll smoothly and ettorl- tor "the river narrows here." Manl- ducking down In trenches or holes go-ahead organization of its kind in lessly oft one's tongue are so com- toba is derived from two Assin1bolne while heavy tanks pass over them. Britain, had to break down an old monplace to us that the fluid, rolling words meaning "lake at: the prairie." They advance into a fustlade of Bran custom or lhe R.A.F. that no names quality at: th-eir pronunciation is eel- Saskatchewan is Cree for "rapid rtv- guns just deflected enough to miss should be mentioned in news desdom r-aeognlaed, but when they are er." The name "Toronto," certainly them. Every movement is made "at patches about airmen. Some of the compared consciously with staid on of the most musical of them all, the double," which means on the run, older R.A.F. officers favored news desnames such I1S New York, Elgin, 8t. is a Huron word meaning "place of and ,they even run to meals instead patches which were short and vague. Thomas and United States the music meeting." It was ortgfually applied to of stl"OlIin'g along. They learn to go but they were gradually won oyer to in them becomes apparent. Their pro- the portage route northwards towards without tood. for a whole day, cover- the Canadian idea of giving the pubnunciation is colorful Americana. The Lake 'Simcoe. but later WIlS chosen tor ing up to 40 miles afoot in 16 hours. lie the full story. 'I'he attitude towards early pioneer-s in choosing names for the city to replace its first name of end .must be ready to fight at the end air force publicity was expressed by their settlements,' rtvers and IIro,,- York. of it. They are taught to flght with Air Vice-Marshal Harold Edwards, tncee recognized the mualc Inherent A study of the origin of America's spiked "knuckle-dusters" and short commending orrloer nf the R.C.A..F. In Indian names and used them fre- place names is an Interesting pastime. knives. A luge proportion of them overseas, who said the war was too quently. For the most' part, we are It is unfortunate .that the ortgin of are being trained as paratroops. They big to be confined to the services unconscious ot that muele in names many of them can no longer be traced, learn 'bow to reconnoitre. or s·PY. in and that everyone was interested in today but it does not pass unnoticed and though they are distinctly recog- enemy territory. They are taugbt the it.

by foreigners. 'Citizens of United nizable lndla.n names, their meanings ancient Japanese art of ju-jitsu wrest- How It Works

States and Canada can thank the un- have long since disappeared in tbe ling so as to overcome an enemy This' is how the system works.

cwinsed Indian for hundreds of pte- mleta at unrecorded history. sentry in silence (the Commandos at When the fliers of a Canadian squad-

turesque pronunciations which set our Saint Nazaire firs.t almost choked and ron return from a raid, they are in-

truly American names definitely apart BRITISH TRAINING IS TOUGH then killed a German sentry that way) tervlewed by the squadron's tntelll-

from those of European orIgin. AND REALISTIC and they knew enough about enemy gence offIcer, who gets the story.

There are hundreds or oases in Am- The Invasion Al"my Will Be "Hard", Weapons to turn them to good 'use. Wo·rk1ng with him Is a field publte

crtca where the Indian tongue ha.a Mentally and PhYSlcAIlYi Real The motto at the new army is "At- relations officer, who immediately

been used to supply place names. a.nd Blood and Bullets tack." 'The word Is posted everywhere wires bhe story to lhe central public

They wLll be .the "toughest" army around the ground II of the battle relattcna office in London. The ceoBritain has ever landed on the con- schools so as to Implant it in the tral ornee has to stlbmtt each story tinent-and tha-t is saying a 'great mind of every man. deal.

practically all of them are recognizable by their distinctly musical qual-

Ity, The name "Canada" itself comes from the Huron-Iroquois word "Kan-

to the senior air sta:« officer of the command to which the squadron be-

ata" meaning "a town." It was first The tactics taught to the "Com- BEHIND THE STORY tonga, and then to the air intelligence

used by explorers in connection with mandos" are now practically being The .story behind the atortes of Can- section of the British air ministry.

the Ilndian village of Stada.cona, now extended to .the enure anny. The adlan fliers' daring deeds overseas, When It ·has been passed. the central Quebec City. but through common 190..4 drUl-book training Ie 8S outmod- which appear in your news-paper a office releases the story to the newsusage it eventually came to refer to ed as the bow and arrow' days. What few hours after their battle-scarred gatbe.ring agencies who cable it to the entire country. The name -oe.' are known as "battle schools" have planes Jand in Britain, was told in their offices in New York. which disturfo" was ftrat applied to the lake ct been set up in every division or the Winnipeg, Thursday afternoon, by tribute it to Canada.

-(HE ADVEIrrUal

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THE· AIRMAN'S POST

The Band Played On (Continued from page 11) preparing to become a husband shortly. We want an Invitation, Frank., all of us.

Keith Wellal' from Duffield, Alta, Plays baritone and has the distinction of being the youngest member of the band.

Br-ian Ktteon of 'l'oronto is a clarinet player, and is contemntatiug a walk up Orange Blossom Highway, if we know the signs.

Dick Bolt, trombone player from St.

Thomas, Ontario. Dick is halllli1y married and sports the most magnificent mousta~he on the station.

Sammy Macri of Winnipeg is clarinet, and a. Y€Ty versatile mustctnn who has a son Thomas and a. daug'htel' Jean fol1ow1ng in his footsteps.

Art Corrigan, cornet player from Ottawa. Art played with the

merce Berenader-s before enlisting. His engagement t-o a local gal is re-

cent news.

Bill Simpson, clarfnet from Edmonton, w,here he played in the tamoua school boy band. He makes frequent visits to Victoria Avenue, and we don't blame him. She's adorable, WH-

lie!

Peter Mcl.crnon, alto horn from Montreal, was born in Cork, Ireland. Somebody keeps Pete very busy in the evening; 1s she Irish, Pete?

Leslie Parkinson, alto sax from Ed· manton, and he too played for a long time with the school boy band. Parky

takes in all the dances and carries a joke book ar-ound in his pocket to give the hostesses a laugh now and

then.

Russel "Peanuts" Hance, trombone player from Cornwall, Ontario, where he played with the Cornwall D.C.O.T. lJOYs -band. Peanuts is a pocket edition of his fa.-thl:;-r, Ole Station Sergeant-

Majorj less moustache. of course.

Beorge Reid, alto horn from Vancouver, where he played with the Salvation Army Band. George has been bit by the bug too and will probably be a ihrand new husband by the ttme

this gets into print.

Frank "Bunny" Baratgtn, alto horn from Saskatoon, played in tbe Light Infantry band there and studied music in England. Is very tend of dancing and dotng the rounds.

Lura-y "Heintz;" Killeen, solo slush pump from Wlnnlpeg, and very proud of the fact that be was a yo-yo champlon in his adolescent years. Boasts that he only took two mustc lessens ;in his life,

Walter C. Irwin, clarinet from Meyroome, Sask. Berved overseas during the last war and bas a son with the st. Thomas band now.

Cliff Risby (rom Winnipeg was a cornet player with a. Salvation Army Band, and in civilian life worked as a paymaster with an Eastern construction company. Cliff' dearly loves to be duty bugler! The ea.rly morning air is invigorating, he says.

Martfn "Mac" McLean, trumpet player Irom Wiuniopeg. Mac was a bit homesick here for a while, but he met a nurse not long ago and the futur-e began to look much brighter.

If a man is doing his hit iu the war effort it is evidenced by his friendliness, h1s smile. his willingness to cooperate, and even by his salute. The halt-hem-ted reflew who is thinking of the free and easy me he lived before the war, when there was no reveille or roll calls or P.T. to disturb the even tenor of his way, will grumble and find fault with everything. He will be slovenly and careless. Poor fellow! He is missing a great chance to become a r.eal man. When the sirens warn that Nazi He is losing the opportunity to de- bombers are over London, Mike velop mentally, physlca1Jy, SOCially, O'Connor, a labormg man, crawls into and spiritually. After the war the new a massive stone coffin, 400 years old, order will need men who are t.rained in the crypt of Christ Church, in the and -d1sci.pUned and tempered in the Spltalftelds section of London.

flame of battle. These men will help The moon plays an Important part

to build a better world. in blacked-out London, and news

I like to contrast the hard trutnmg agents do a b1g business in twopenny which is required to make men of the charts whteh show when it will rise atrcrew with the shiV that enters the every nlgut fo-r a three-month period, lift-locks. At first it 1s hemmed in by On full-moon nights West End res. gr-eat concrete walls on either side. taurante are thronged, air raids or As the huge gates swing into position, no air raids.

it is confined entirely to a narrow ~ refugee German chemist, Leo space. Soon, however, the sluice gates Hatz, recently demonstrated to subare opened and the water- pours iuto ststence orttcers of the U.S. Army, the lock. The ship then rises htgher Navy and Martnee, a ration can which and higher until it reaches the new beats itself by chemical reaction. Blitz level when: it is set free to steam out beans, no less.

into the wide expanse of water. You A uttle girl, coming with her remyoung men are at the lirt-Iock s-t~ge ily from a shelter to their bombin your training. You will, in due ~lme wrecked house. searched for her pet take ott' to a wider expanse 'of ;scr- kitten. She only found a part or its vlce and be fitted to deal some of tail and Loudly bemoaned its fate. those knock-out blows which will help But next morning ,pussy showed up bring victory to the world. ., tOI' 'breakfast, in the best of spirits

So be parlent. Submit glady to dis- despite its bobbed tan.

cfuline. Welcome oorreetlon. Accept "Patrick," said to have been the commendation. And in your great ad- fossilized reruadne of an Irish giant venture will you remember this in- eight feet tall, was left at a .British junction, "whether winning, whether railroad station tor two years while losing, trust in God end do the r-ight." two men disputed ble ownership in

"Do you fear the force of the Wind, court. Recently he was put to use as

The slash of the rain? filling (or a comb crater.

Go face them and fight them; A Canadian Army officer, walking

Be savage again, In London, came to a house the side

Go hungry and cold like the wolf, of which was completely blown out.

Go wade like the crane; But in the exposed dining room a

'I'ha palms of your hands will thicken, man was nonchalantly eating his

The skin of your cheek wlll tan, W M _ __ _ ...

You'l1 grow ragged and weary and

Padre's MeSS3ge - (Continued from page 3)

BOMB STORIES

swarthy,

But you'll walk like a man!" ----'Fit. Lieut. I. H. Eberle.

(P) Chaplain No.2 "M" Depot.

Brandon

A bomb that demolished G. F. H.

MCJCormick's home lifted his two chUdren from their beds and Hung them to the ceiling. Their night clothes became hitched to the rafters and they hung there uninjured until rescued by A.R.P. workers.

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celved lecture~ lectures-and more, ~ec-. ;allt, ~s ,ali thi:p.gs must come to an turea. In fact we were .unabte to pause end. sooner or later so dId Olu;,_';rraina 'moment for breath Q~ut what -we Ing and we werethanktu~T'" I prewere quietly herded into a corner for same, "turned over to D1Sp~~l WIng, on-e more lecture. Maaa dlseemin- wfth ils1a-rtendant Joe jobs. Life 'fr'om atton of information apparently helug the~'on "was nothing but nua-eonttnu- '"' the order or the day with Uttle t'egaJ,'d DUS ;oun4 .of rumcre as to' whene an~ AN' ,D SO FAREWELL as to the amount of information 1I.ing .wlien we would be posted. The fiction assimilated. Running throughout' ..al~ . w~lter"s :flights of fancy and poetic this were -~u~ much feared "kn~~s" "i}CenS9 are as nothing ecmpared to

which came in wholesale jots and so Station Standing Rumors for pending A 5-.000-111lle train-plane dash from

.With a rapidity that was almost frequently that whenever.R Medical -drafts. \Vith consummate skill and. an air station in the Canadian prairies 'breath taking, two months havepaee- Officer was sighted we all started to rapldtty We were !posted from one end (No. 38 S.~.T.S.; Estevan. Sask.) by ed elnce- we. arrived in Brandon full remove tunics and shirts. of the Dominion to the other and .our- Lea.ding AircI:8ftman Jim Challis of of enthusiasm and. the- determination Finally came the mornrng when we departure was scheduled for at least' Stratford, En'g., was' belteve~ b y phyto make a few minor changes in the were all outfitted and were assigned ever-y morning and afternoon for the atctans here to have saved the life of Royal Canadian Air Force. The en- a Flight Commander and a Flight three weeks that we spent in Di8~S~. .his three-year-old daughter, June. thusfasm eemems unabated but the Number and our Training was to·Q.E;!- -What hopes, what plans we made :tor .. The-baby, who Is sertousty ur witb determination to r-s-wrtta parts of gin in earnest. Day atter day of drUl. our postings that was culmtnat9d. ,in diphtheria, cried and "fretted f.or her. K."R: Air' suffered an immediate and drill, drill and the eyer attendant evil our' being posted exactly flve miles father so much "that doctors felt she '~wrul death at the bands or Station -or P.T. until we were firmly eonvrne- from here to No. 112 S.F.T.S. would not live unless Chams came to

"Dtsetps." ad that no one loved us anymore and So, now, we are posted aDd it is see -her.

Our arrival was the forerunner ol least of all the 'Station Disciplinarian farewell to No . .2 Manning Depot and many 'surprises. SOme pleas:ant and 01!1eer. And who could blame .htm wbUe some of us will go on and others that can only be recounted. in those first few weeks. But with t~e eventually receive our coveted Wings the ;su1i i of night after the O~IY help of our Plight Commander whose and others will drop out along the way Officer has 'made his rounds. ~re were patience appeared inexhaustible and it is doubtful if· we will ever forget bidden fareweil' by the' train.' crew that wbose good nature 'seemed unshatter- ODT' two month sojourn here. And brought us here with sighs of railer able we finally learned to difterenttate happy as' we are to be on our way and lined curselves up rather 'selt between Air Force Right and the or- finally it is with a vague feeling .. of consciously beneath a huge sign that dlnary common, variety or Right. and regret that we leave to pack. For peremptorily stated, "Air Force Re- 'could march the few blocks to the while the transition from Civil to crutts Assemble Here". No please. DO Drill Grounds with a moderate degree MU1tary Lite Is abrupt .and ardunue thank' you. Just" Watt Here. Vle did. of smartness. it is not entirely unpleasant and we Next, ,'wHhn9 fan fare of- trumpets Well do we -remember our first. l;tfve. one and all, formed friendships and rio stau~nr band we were neatly Wing Parade ~s we stood for what here in Brandon that we are reluctant and with diSPa:tph . lined lip in threes seemed veare and years and how to leave so we won't say good-bye and headed for 'No. 2 Manning-Pool. proud we were when the man' next but, Adieu and we'n be seeing you The ~ . .o.O. who was forced 'to ae- to us fainted and we moved neither som~where sometime.

company this alleged parade was, in right nor left but stood without a himself, a pleasant surprl-se. Along move until told to carry him to the > A bomb; dropping near a piggery, arrived in Britain. with others I nave always entertain- shade. Lucky fellow sitting there paralyzed', ten fine pig,s. The _ farmer- Then Challis peeped into the hosed the popuian conception or an N.C.O. while we stood and stood waiting for owner recqnsid~red. his: first decision pital ward to see his daughter for the Mainly' that they were chosen chielly the 'Commanding Officer to go by with to destroy them, and after four days flrat . time in many months. He was for their ability to raze wholeclty a glance that we were So sure -had they resumed their, customary way of greeted with tears of joy ,by the little

blocks with the majesty of thetr voice. missed. our diligently polished ~shoeB Itre, none the worse fOr tbeir shell- girl in the bed. .

Tnis N.C.O. whom we immediately and braes of watch we were so proud. shock, Later doctors stated the meeting

and unconsciously referred to as had .... done June a world of good, and

"ours", while ]>atently bored to tears that she probably will' recover now,

with his assignment was -qulte pleae- although she is 8tm desperately in.

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antl~ and ,agreeably soft spoken and while eyeing us wlth mingled .pity and amusement en~~avo~ to answer the thuueaud ~~d one queattous that were bred at htm, We later and not much later either, learned that one does not talk 'whihi on parade.

It is doubtful If -,any two Airmen's

pool would coinc14.e .aad the remarks passed as we entered {hes~ hallowed halls were cla-ssre· to say-, the least. Th~,.,: and there ",-lth, dispatch we shed,iour last vestige 'of civilian identity and individuality as We were par:aded through 'Blanket Stores. M. I. J;l:, Dental and Accounts. The Rise 'and Fall o~ the Roman IDmpire is a sman volume in comparfson with the aats. ccmptled on -each Airman by the Aecouilts Section as he wends his way in bewilderment from d,f!lsk to desk. Then came tnstrucnon on how to make cur" bed. Air Force 'procedure in this respect is 'vastly dl1'l'erent from that adopt,ed by '~y' of us' fnctvtltan Ufe whrejt 'is p08si~ly ~ good thing. '

,,' From .then ali we moved at a more leisurely pace as we were Issued with Uniforms, Kits, Greatcoats:' and the varfcaa accoutrements necessary to au~ welfare. Ah;lDg with this .we re-

AIRMAN FLIES A'I'LANTIC TO SAVE HIS BABY

But ChalUs was stationed at a Royal Air Foree trafntng school 6,000 mtlea away 'in Canada. They ca.bled him, and;' also contacted R.A.F. authorities

in Britain to assure them of the urgent Deed for Chal1is to return home as quickly a s he could.

Authorization for the aircr;ftm~n to return to Britain was cabled to Ganada, and a few J:tours Ja.ter Cballis took off from the prairie- airtleld in a Royal Canadian Air Force plane, headln$' toward Britain.

He covered 2,000 miles the first day, -by plane and then by train, to an eastern Oanadtan airport. Thera he boarded n giant Liberator -bomber and

She is expected to remain In hospital for, another three months.

Firat Plane Trip

It was Challis' tlret plane. trip, al-

" "bbough he haa been in the R~A.F. for the 'last two years. The fa~ei' gr.1nned as '\~e told of his trip acros~ the At:tantte,

"'1 was .altttng next to .ant atr vicenla.:t'sha:l on>t.b,e way- ov,er: Then [ fell asleep,' and when I ~!VOk~;' I found I had been sleeptrig with my head on his shoulder," be said.

When he Qn:lved at a British r airport. a. servtce plane wae wait1I1:g to' rush hi,m. to the hospital.

'R.A~F. authorities. decided iQ', keep'" Ob.a.llIs tn En'gland,~where 'he can visit Baby June trequentrpi .He bas been given a- eompasstonate posting -to a Brttleh a'!-r., station.

Though tie baggage limit is" 40 pounds,' ,Cha.llis wa.s allowed. to take -a lSa.:.pound kit, Including dozens of oranges tee June, w-hich he delivered. as soon as posstble after landing."

In leaving Canada. Cb.a1l1s-to9k:pre. cedence over impor~nt, 'Ofricials awaiting passage.