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Canadians Bring Their
F
Jets To
OUR months ago,
North Luffenham air station was a sleepy spot hidden among
the farmlands of England's
*
England
By BRETT OLIVER
nceded practice in speed-loading, the pilots are given plenty of air firing.
It is work like this which makes the Canadian Wing a
and the jet fighter they fly.
Do you keep a cat or a dog, or a pet at all? Today China Mail correspondents roport on the popularity of domestic animals in different countries
Pets Around
The World
Argentine
nre
RGENTINIANS
fond of animals, but have by no means the same sentimental attitudo towards peta ris have people
pats in the country they made ttle or no attempt to replace their animals..
Only 40 years ago it was con- or a dog in a home. They were sidered indecent to keep a cat considered as merely the ser- vunts of hunters and shepherds.
of
Today, however, even though in Britain and elsewhere. there is no national enthusiasm Dogs are the most popular, for pets, the dog takes the lead though they are never made among those that aro kept. a great fuss of. Perhaps Meanwhile, the chairman this is not surprising in a the Greek Veterinary Society country with an economy has put Greek pet lovers in which largely depends on three categories: Genuine cnimal
lovers: hunters and shepherds the slaughtering of animals. who keep their animals because
The most favoured dogs are they are useful: and the "snob" wire-haired terriers and Alsa- pet lovers, who keep their pets tlans, with poodles and boxers to attract attention. a close second and third, Aber- Among poor deen terriers are also common, are popular, although a canary familles, birds
but, generally speaking, low- may cos)
bullt dogs are not popular,
Argentinians, superstitious about esty, would never dream of killing them, but they have no particular wish to look after them, and leave the animals to fend for themselves,
guineas.
+3
four.
much Michael Manning
Egypt
of days
the Pharaohs until modern
and FROM the
At this time of the year,
town housCE when many flats are closed for the summer
smallest country. Rutland- ed, will be joined soon by packed with training work for formidable combat unit. That. Aires is ever in any real danger der, for dogs in Egypt are
No. 189
shire, up in the Midlands. No. 441 Squadron, the "Sil Ita moment of importance ver Foxes," and -18 an RAF wartime train- Squadron,
ng station-hail long since passed; the countryside and once more dropped back to an unruffled existence.
Came.
There are 48 Sabres at Luffenham. They North were built by Canadians, were brought to England by the Canadian aircraft car- rier Magnificent, and on this station are flown, serviced and maintained by Cann- dlans. It is strictly à Domin- ion effort.
the "Cougar" pilots,
The pilots can't praise the Most important of all, they Sabre enough. "Easy" to fly as have had plenty of instrument long as your wits are about you. flying practice. In Canada, Novices. Perfect to handle conditions ideal for Instrument nerobetically. As a gun platform,
cloud and poor steady as a rock. Speed, plenly' ying low
com- of it. visibility are far less
Structurally, the strongest In weather-bitten aircraft in fighter service today." mon than England. So, in this English winter, the, Sabre pilots
There are only two things they been up in all weathers, could do with, they add. More polishing, their flying techni- spend to give them complete ques and learning to take full superiority over the Russian jets exceptional and heavier armament for a real advantage of the ground control network in the knockout punch in combat, United Kingdom,
have
"For
holidays, thousands of cats times, the only animal accepted have been turned loose in the by the Egyptians as a pet has streeta. Whether or
not they been the cat. get fed depends
on the kind-
The dog is used for desert hearted passer-by, and on the work of the Sarmiento Society hunting and for guard duty by -the local
religion equivalent of the wealthy eliizens. The R.S.P.C.A.. No cat in Buenos of Islam, however, regards the
15 "unclean" and no. of starvation. Any local dust- bin will provide it with enough too often kept purposely in good-quality moat in one day semi-starved, mangy state
they can become to supply the rations of several that people in Britain for a month. viclous and ready to attack the
Rowland-Thomas...unwelcome, stranger..........
Recently Alsations were Im- ported into the country, Even though they sold at £30 cách, their owners rarely looked after them properly.
America
in cocker is the
A
more
The cat was domesticated by
THE most popular pet
America spaniei, although in California the Pharaohs courtiers, and to- the French poodle is gaining in day is an animal with a small popularity.
head and staunch Litle body, with a good deal of the build -Pedigree eockers may cost and character of the Siamese
of the reign veterinary, fees are as high as Pharaohs the cat was often kept the averige delor's. An ear for hunting, and in provincial examination, without any treat Egypt today they still claim
that the cat can be trained for two guinças,
this more easily than the dog. Just to have a dop washed,
Egyptions have strange stripped, clipped and generally
costs at least £3 aversion to killing a cat. Dogs groomed
treated with indifference plus another 10s if he is collec- are ted by the local canine service. and even brutality, but aşk a But Americans seem to have servant to drown come unwant- the money. Poodle owners ed kittens and you will.merely often pay, three guineas merely find that he has set them loose
more than 75 gulness and During the
Then. overnight, a change Busloads of men, truckloads of equipment be- gan to pour in. The quiet country air exploded into Found. Screaming silver air-
"This training is invaluable," craft streaked across the
said
Squadron Leader Larry sky, circled over the patch-
Hall, of Montreal, officer com- work fields and zipped in to
manding the "Cougars",
Nevertheless, in speed, the land like angry hornets.
the type of weather in this part Spore can rip through the soundment or medicine at all, costs The change was all-power- So far, 600 men have of the world, we have just got barrier and go on to 800 m.p.h. ful. Nothing like it had hit moved into the station, to keep the boys hot on Instru-
plus. In armament, the six 3 guns deliver a healthy wallop that part of England before. giving it a bigger popula-
He should know. After the but against armour, something And, out of this change tion than the nearby village
wor- he was a Splifire pilot in the cannon class of gur emerged a
vibrant it is named after. And, in
needed. in North Africa and Italy North Luffenhara. It be eyery sense, it is n
How do there men feel about com- Squadron Leader Hall did 4 came home of the Royal munity.
spell of
faultless instrument Canadian Air Force's No. 1
Seven'y families live in Dying. Fighter Wing, first Domin- married quarters, Another 48 ion combat unit established Europe unde, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisa- tion as a frontline defence force.
new,
ment work,"
cccupy "Caravan Alley," ;1 string of homes-on-wheels which have been transformed Into
nug, compact units, wit
with community atmosphere all their "Hol" now on flying blind,
is
for clipping and grooming.
The latest fod in this dog- nation is to have your
being in England as the first Canadian operational Wing stationed this side of the Atlantic since
the wart Say those who have been here crazy before: "Canada is home and a pel's collar decorated with tar- place to be but it's still tans and plaids to match your good to be bask. We've a lot of dress or coat. Dog collars e friends here,"
sometimes adorned with semi- Off-station, in flats and the Sabre pllots have this last
In precious stones. their And the younger men, sharpening rous, Ilve 30 more families and week
to be the Hollywood accins scatiered further afield are u eyes on an air-to-ground firing England for the first time: "We
of centre for American pet lovers, The R.AF. hos a are going to see
of trained score of wives and the children programme. of airmen who "lvo in" during range on The Wash, where the England as we can. We've heard however. Scores the week and go home week-ends.
own.
been
a lot
us much
around the nearest corner,
Margaret Gilruth Imalla
DETS are almost non-existent in India. Millions of people have cats and dogs, but only the Europeans and. a few European- educated Indiana
at aen bites into the East England theat to look over-plenty dogs earn good livings for their treat them as pets.
wer
The children, more than 100
Equipped with the F.86 Sahre jet fighter, which has of them, are the envy of every Cone so well in Korea, and other youngster in the district. is the West's present answer They have a language of their
slong
As
A
based England.
in the
atation
coastline. It is shared with the of history and stuff we don't find owners. and back home." North Luffenhoom with the American Sabre, units to see action but they know what In a way they would all like of It
mean-that would man
their presence in England as part- Broad guardians of European peace had described been of no avail, and that all hope for a settled world had gone,
same areo
Don
well-equipped, Squadron, the T is comfort, Wes efforts of bebe mighty quick.
at North Luffenhar.
.The
are
big
are
You have
1
Michael Ruddy
Greece
Most of the cats and dogs in.
semi-wild, India are, in fact, fending for themselves.
I spoke to an Indian on the subject of pets. His comment THE Greeks have never been was spontaneous: "Children are
pet-minded, and since the our pets.", "war" reduced the number of
Alwyn Tobbitt
A CAR BRINGS IN RUBBER-FACE
mark
rova 100
naughty on not at a local. Christopher nightspot was naked by the "Venus judge to demonstrate it in court.
of
Flying Officer to Russian air power, these own, a racy mixture of servien and the soft Canadian Canadians will soon provide accent. Eighty go to school in this work.
bent, of Vancouver, the strongest all-British the quiet little village of Edith "We make our 'run-Ins' from fighter unit in the world. Weston, not far from the field, away up at a white target 10 Operationally, the
Wing And, at home, they listen to feet square. It sounds files as part of Britain's of lo: fighter planes enough but from any distance own Fighter Command, but an air force station, North it looks the size of a pin head.
Luffenham doesn't differ much And,
at the speed you il is so far only a third of from others in England or those travelling, you're left with may- fell strength.
Commonwealth countries. be a second to get away a burst
From R. M. MacCOLL before
New York. th:cur crilics row "Cougars" as they are call- the
new tenants. Smooth
In one
full practice, te running now at:er
the initial pilots fire about 300 rounds from
RUBBER-FACED Willie excitedly over
verse piny, organisation, it breeds fewer their six 5 inch machine guns.
Fry's Sutton, the smoothest observed,” with Rex Harri- She did so and shocked her- groans and gripes than most most
Added Don Broadbent: "If they bank robber in America, son and LIH Palmer self so much that she promptly bases. Indeed,
was picked up by the police Iteccipis for "David and Ba't changed hor plea from not happy
on abundant Americat are on the ball that day, perhaps ra'lons.
30 to 35 shots will get the tar three blocks from Brook- theba" have topped the $7,000,- guy to guilty and was fined 50 the men admit they
000
(£2,500,000).... dollarà (218). would have to go for in Canada get."
Combat training also takes the lyn police station. Willie Arthur Leaser acquires the or anywhere, to And living young Canadians up for air-to-
NEW YORK POLICE aro conditions to compare with those air firing and for interception of escaped from prison five rights to "Seventh Heaven"
ploin bombers sent in by the R.A.F. years ago. While the police (remember the movie versions stunned to learn that
James FOX 13 as "attacking forces,
were searching the country of 1927 and 10377), and is trying clothes mah
of the daring The Interception training is for him he was living with to persuade Cole Porter to write arrested as one"
new songa and Frances Roland gang that has bremsifling Part- mado as authentic as possible. In calling distance of their "Carmen") Petit to do the ovenue Data to the tune
Sabres
"scrambled"
hundreds
thousands of cells.
choreography,
dollers. Sald a head-shatting At away from North Luffenham
'51, Wiliam Francis are young and, following directions radleed
BENATOR HOEY, head of a colleagde: With Jimmy thera in England by ground radar operators dy in Sulton-known in the under- Senate investigating committee, was no dames, no drinking, no for the first time. The pilots to meet the RAF. attackers.
world s "Slick Wute"
rambling
When we'd call his 23.
"Willie the Actor because of said that a group headed by Mr Out of uniform or away from, their
his flair for disguise had been Joseph Casoy, former Democrat home, he'd be home. He had a Congressman, made a profit of funny hobby though he was flying suite and plastic crash
a big-time crook for 20 year 3,250,000 dollars (£1,100,000) on always drowing lelmets,
they
often go
Police say he was behind a un- recognised. It is hard to believe
banke robbery in Long Island, an Investment of 101,000 dollars real carcful Plans of houses, they
which noted 44,000 dollars. It (£30,000) in surplus tankers. cre masters of aroraft After contact, the
COURTS TWO. Justice THE capable of bursting through the
single out and attack the bom- was Willie, they suspect, who Eight ships are said to be in-
volved. sound barrier.
Hubert Delaney of New York's engineered a 080,000-dollar bank' bera but, instead of bullets, they haul in Havana."
Mr Casey has acknowledged Domestic Relations Court, creates Off-duty, these young men "re of Alm. For cameras aru
In a live fast. They can't stay still linked with the gun button to he was the master behind a named other members as Ad speech that
And certainly, police believe, that he headed the group. He a sentation by saying
*.there is so much Ten, have to be doing something bring back a picture sequence of 1.800,000-dollar
drinking in miral William F.. Halsey, World' heavy
among Now hoid-up if possible something exciting. the fighter attack.
policeman to direct a robbery, Edward Stettinilus jun, war- not on the Bench half the time, and and yet the Bar associations He was caught when his car time Secretary of State,
down with faulty Mr. Julius C. Holmes, Minister endcess them year after year." broke battery, 11.
to the U.S. Embassy in London.
IN Indianapolis duy Two
Senator Hoey said he, is; patrolmen saw him
for spooding-the trying frantically to make it go investigating if the deal la "con- was arrested and asked if they could help, sistent with law and whether first man caught in a new police radar trup." He pleaded Sald Wille, as they let him: taxes were avoided. Mand
not guilty "because I wanted to LUMEN ROCHESTER, New ; York, see how the thing: operated” I'm tired of it all.", AFTER A mixed reception | State, strip-tease dancer Kiki (Fined 24 dollars and 75 penta when it opened, Nów York Arnold, nocused of putting on 29 11. 14) -
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Sabros
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or out of the ordinary. It is "The camera, teaches us more Boston. Once he dressed as a War II commander, the late York's judges that they are
an occupational characteristic about air flying than anything And it is understandable. The reaction after flying the Sabres elso," said another Vancouver is tremendous. It leaves them men, Flyin
Flying Officer Ken John- limp, pummelled by the speed, son, "When you use your real For a time, the tiredness is guns at air targets, you can't Intenso. And then comes
possibly, tell where you went covery and the desire to relax wrong if you miss. The camera
there shows up your faults right in diversion,
The four months since No. 1 for you to see and correct, Fighter Wing took over at still, to keep the guns working North Luffenhem have been, and to give the armourers much
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