Tárogató, 1947-1948 (10. évfolyam, 3-10. szám)

1947-10-01 / 4. szám

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TÁROGATÓ

Very many strange wills have been made. Carp, horses, cats, greyhounds, poodles and a yellowheaded green parrot have been named as beneficiaries.

In the making of wills many pleasant things have been done. Not long ago a well-known physician, living in a poor district of a large city, left a will cancelling all unpaid bills.

Unexpected legacies have made all the difference between a happy and a harassed old age for some friend or relative. —Onward.

JOBS FOR HANDICAPPED VETERANS

Corp. A. G. Richardson, of Oxford, England, lost his arm in the Italian campaign. Now he is learning a new trade at a Ministry of Labour training centre. This course is designed to make him as proficient a worker as any man with two arms. Here we see Mr. Richardson busy at his chosen trade—paperhanging! At one time a onearmed paperhanger would have been regarded as an impossibility. But modern training methods have enabled the corporal, and others' like him, to master handicaps even more astounding than this.

Canada as well as the Old Country is meeting with great success in rehabilitating her handicapped heroes. More than thirteen hundred amputation cases and fifty-five blind veterans of the present war had been returned successfully to civil life early this year, with hundreds more taking jobs since that time.

One flight-sergeant of the R.C.A.F. lost both hands in a premature bomb explosion. Today he is not only the best records clerk employed by a big electrical firm, but in his spare time is an expert five-pin bowler! The plant superintendent in a paper mill lost both hands in a grenade accident while serving as an army captain. Another army man, who lost two legs, is taking an electrical course. Already he plays golf well, and vows that he will return to his favourite pre-war sport—skiing!

Employers report that, when given responsible jobs within their physical capacities, “handicapped” men and women are more skilful, ambitious and dependable than the average worker. The blind and “amp” veterans of the war ask only an opportunity to make their own way in civilian life, and the Canadian people are determined that they shall have it.

WE MUST KEEP PACE

In peace as in war the fundamental difficulty Of our modern world arises out of the fact that man’s spiritual development has not kept pace with the physical progress of the age in which we live. States seeks absolute power, but fail to realize the sovereign authority of God. International law can be flouted because of failure to recognize the universal laws of God. Human rights, even the right to live, are lightly regarded because nations forget that men are made in the image of God. Peace is lightly broken by men who no longer love and serve him who is the Prince of Peace. If peace is to be permanent its terms must be in harmony with the purpose of God for the world as revealed in Jesus Christ. Our spiritual life must be built up; there is no greater need facing us toSay. —J. H. Arnup.

SO LONG AS THERE ARE HOMES

By Grace Noll Crowell

So long as there are homes to which men turn At the close of day;

So long as there are homes where children are,

Where women stay —

If love and loyalty and faith be found Across those sills —

A stricken nation can recover from Its gravest ills

So long as there are homes where fires burn And there is bread;

So long as there are homes where lamps are lit And prayers are said;

Although a people falter through the dark —

And nations prope —

With God himself back of these little homes —

We have sure hope.