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THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1947 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE PAGE THREE Local Club Takes Residents Of M Oshawa Skaters Thrill Big Crowd Markham Carnival About 40 members of the Oshawa Skating Club under the direction of Club Professional Alex Fulton, journeyed to Markham last evening to take part in the annual Markham- Unionville Lions Club Carnival. The Oshawa skaters com- pletely captivated the large crowd ot over twelverhundred people with their smart and dressy numbers and the individual solos. Encore after encore was accorded each skater and although the ice was in poor condition, the Oshawa skaters cbliged with more each time they were called on. Tremendous Ovation Alan Anderson and Dawn Steck- ley both skated solo numbers on the 45-minute program and both were received with a tremendous ovation. The dashing style of these two young skaters drew much ccmment from the crowd. Mildred Nichols and John Perry thrilled the crowd with a daring adagio number and they also drew a huge ovation. Wanda Beasley and Dawn Steckley as the little Dancing Dollss, literally brought down the house as their tiny bodies swept around the arena in perfect timing. A comedy num- ber by Elsie Holmes and Douglas Kimpil had the crowd in fits of laughter as the "International Fa- vourites" waltzed as it should not be done. Misses Ella Durno and Lois McGovern brought gasps of admiration from the fans with their "Melody in Motion" number. Three club group numbers were also presented in addition to the above named solos and pairs. The Tango was a fast moving dance in direct confrast to the slow, dreamy waltz number. The Ice-Ski-Pets performed the number given at last year's Oshawa Carnival on Skis and thrilled the crowd with this novel arrangement. The Oshawa skaters were dined after the performance by the Lions Club and heartily thanked by Lion President Jack Thompsosn. The Oshawa skaters found the evening a fine rehearsal before an apprecia- tive audience in preparation for the big Oshawa Carnival coming in March, List of Performers Members of the Club taking part in the "Club Tango" and "Swing Waltz" numbers were: Mrs. Erle Anderson, - Miss Jean Cordy, Miss Marjorie Bdgar, Miss Helen Fields, Miss Norma Hodgins, Miss Phyllis Richardson, Miss Gay Rutherford, Miss Joyce Smith, Miss Millie Yaka- balsyi, Erle Anderson, Rudolph Ey- man, Ian Greenway, Douglas Kim- pil, Jim Kinlin, John Perry, Harry Poloz, D. E. Siadkley, O Oia Jeage Thoge who perf e "Ice~ Ski-Pets" number were: Miss Nan- cy Burns,. Miss Owen Colvin, Miss Ella Durno, Miss Joyce Dixon, Miss Elsie Holmes, Miss Grace Holmes, Miss Virginia Karn, Miss Betty Mc- Gill, Miss Lois McGovern, Miss Syl- via Skinner, Miss Betty Snowdon, Miss Peggy Thompson. U.K. Judge Gives 3 Canucks Break Devizes, Wiltshire, England, Jan. 16--(CP)--Three Canadian soldiers who were to have sailed with 1,200 Canadian servicemen aboard the Aquitania from Southampton were charged with robbery and violence here Tues- day shortly before sailing time, They were John Edgar Smuck, 21, Nicholas Burke, 24, and Ed- ward Bezell, 29. When told that the last draft of Canadian soldiers was leaving for Canada Feb. 4, Mr. Justice McNaughton said that because of their "excellent characters" he would pass a formal sentence of two days' imprisonment, This meant that the men were immediately released and now are able to join the Feb, 4 draft which will carry home the last Canadian soldiers in England. HEALTH BY HABIT Healthful living must become a habit, and cannot be achieved by spasmodic dieting or occasional rec- reational activities. 15 DIE, 3 HURT IN AMERICAN MINE BLAST Plymouth, Pa.,, Jan. 16 (AP)-- Fifteen miners were killed and three others injured in an explo- sion last night that wrecked the anthracite colliery operated by the Glen Alden Coal Zo. here, trapping some 22 workers 850 feet below the surface. Rescue crews, in constant danger of cave-ins because of weakened shorings, rescued seven men after more than three hours of frantic digging. A short time later the bodies of the 15 dead men--found grouped in a gangway leading from the shaft--were brought to the sur- face. Officials said the company was unable to ascertain the exact num- ber of night shift men working in| the blasted section--located under the Susequehanna River--but re- ports from the scene said only 22 were in the shaft. Thomas Miles of Plymouth, who was unhurt, recalled he had been at work for about two hours when he asked his helper, Charles Kra- wiec, of Plymouth (also uninjured) for the time. "It's 5.45," Miles quoted Krawiec. "He shoved his watch back into his pocket and then it came. "There was a terrific explcsion. Everything seemed to go topsy- turvy. My place is the second one in from the foot of the shaft. The oth- ers who really were caught in the blast were a lot farther in than I was. "My laborer and I went into the gangway where we saw a couple of men sprawled around. They didn't appear to be injured too badly, so we assisted them to the foot of the shaft." It was there that the rescue Work- ers found them. Quebec Hydro Cuts Power Rate 10 p.c. to Industry Quebec, Jan. 16.--(CP)--Premier Duplessis announced at a press conference here that effective Ap- ril 1, Quebec - Hydro Commission commercial and industrial electric- ity will be reduced 10 per cent. The reduction, on recommenda- tion of the provincial government, wil] effect approximately 37,000 commercial clients and 5,000 indus- trial clients in the Montreal dis- trict and will represent a saving to them of approximately $1,300,000 an- nually, the Premier said. Make Spirits Recommendation Montreal, Jan, 16--(CP) -- The Canadian Association of Provincial Liquor Commissioners today re- commended that the federal gov- ernment continue to set the alco- holic strength of spirits at 30 un- der proof, or 40 per cent. alcoholic content, which has been in effect during the war years. The pre-war strength of spirits in Canada was 24.75 underproof, equal to 42.8 per cent alcoholic con- tent. Price Control Said Reason Lumber Shortage Existing (Canada's lumber industry is in the midst of a boom, but still there isn't enough to meet de- mands. The following story, the second of three, gives the reasons. Tomorrow: Pulp and Paper). By SHANE MACKAY Canadian Press Staff Writer Ottawa, Jan. 16--(CP)--Price ceilings and "vertical control" by many large corporations were cited today as major reasons for the shortage of lumber in independent Canadian yards. On: one point lumbermen and government officials agree: --lum- ber output is not being hammered through normal peacetime outlets in sufficient quantity--despite an estimated production of 5,000,000,000 board feet, highest since 1914. Most lumbermen advocate de- control as the only measure for what they describe as a worsening situation." Officials blame shortages partly on "wide open" non-essential building, now in the hands of mun- Icipalities, and partly on improper distribution. Many companies, officials said, Produce and market their produce In large quantities, They sell to contractors who will take large or- Uers rather than to minor builders Who construct the bulk of Canada's houses, ' Lumbermen report that this is their only alternative under price control regulations. They cannot afford to sell to small retailers and builders whose orders are not worth the narrow margin of profit--or loss--involved. | "Canadian lumber price control is made possible only by the great premiums obtainable from export," said W. J. Leclair, secretary-man- ager of the Canadian Lumbermen's Association. "With an uneconomic controlled price in Canada, both producers and wholesalers are 'driven into ex- port markets to keep in business, Where formerly only a compara- tively few so-called exporters acted as intermediaries in this trade, now every wholesaler must have a share in it to keep in business." Lumbermen say some of the in- creased output is that of "fly-by- night" produce. It's a matter for conjecture when the situation will ease sufficiently for the small buyer to be able to obtain lumber at his neighborhood yard. Government officials said it would improve when producers dis- tributed their output more equit- ably between small and large con- sumers They predicted a dark fu- ture for the industry if small re- tailers were driven to selling substi- | tutes, arkham Area By Storm & Ag Appeals to London are no longer y for Canada since the privy council judgment has de- clared the Dominion has power to make her supreme court its high- est court of justice. Canada can now prohibit appeals beyond the supreme court of Canada, clearing the way for a new era of consti- tutional development. Lord Jowitt, chancellor, shown building in Ottawa. Supreme Court Soon Becomes Highest Court of Appeal In Canada on LEFT, wrote judgment giving Canada this power; at RIGHT is the supreme court Backing Concerts GEORGE A, FLETCHER President of the Community Re- creation Association which is the organization spo the series of Pop Concerts with the Oshawa | Civic and Regimental Band which begins tomorrow night. Mr. Fletch- er will act as master of ceremonies at the concerts. Protest - O.L.R. Board Too Slow Toronto, Jan. 16--(CP)--Protests' about procedure and delays in the Ontario Labor Relations Board have been made by the Ontario Federation of Labor (CCL), it was announced last night by Cleve Kidd, secretary of the Federation, who also released a letter in reply from Ontario Labor Minister Daley in which the latter said he would draw the complaints to attention of the Board. The complaints came from the United Rubber Workers, United Steel Workers, United Packinghouse Workers and the United Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, all €.C.L.-C.I.O., bodies. They criticized time taken by the Board to grant certificates to bar- gaining agencies as "entirely out of proportion to the amount of work involved, denoting inefficiency or lack of staff"; practice of calling union members sometimes from great distances for brief appear- ances, and holding of union books for long periods. The Packinghouse Workers com- plained that an action for certifica- tion by its local at the Kitchener plant of burns and Company had been submitted last October and hadn't been heard yet. C Packers' local at Belleville applied Oct. 2 and this case hasn't been disposed of either, they said. Mr. Daley's letter said he was fully aware there appears unneces- sary delay in making decisions "because jof the tremendous volume of business" and said he . was en- deavoring to alleviate delays. Airport Tabbies Serve Purpose London, Ont., Jan. 16. --(CP)-- If you see a cat sleeping around a hangar on any of the former R.C.A. F, airports, don't be mistaken into thinking the animal is just a stray alley variety seeking warmth and shelter, or a mascot of the employee, No sir. . That cat, just as much a part of the establishment as the fire fight- ing equipment or the night watch- man, is stationed on the specific directions of R.C.A.F. headquarters in Ottawa. The Ottawa Air Board had a very practical and economic idea in mind. These cats were to be the first line of defence against rats and mice. Mouse traps were expen- sive and someone would have to be stationed at each depot to service and maintain this equipment. These night prowlers keep the mice from chewing through the fab- ric of a bomber wing or nibbling the straw stuffing from a pilot's Limited. Ajax Students Uphold University Spirit Since Inception Year Ago (from Varsity) One year ago today the first students enrolled at the University of Toronto's new Ajax Division--former $112,000,000 shell-filling plant of Defense Industries The first intake of potential engineers studied at Ajax throughout the summer, most of them veterans studies for periods ranging upto five years. The Jax quickly fell into the rou- [tine of University life during that summer. They organized their stud- ent activities, teams, dances, and went at their studies with a will that surprised their instructors. It was the Jaxers who flocked to Convocation Hall in the spring when the University held its vic- tory convocation and awarded de- grees to leaders of the armed forces during the war, And it was the Jax who continued the ancient tradi- tions of SPS during the summer. Recognition of the importance of Ajax to the University came last fall when, for the first time, famous Skule Dinner was held at Ajax. During the summer, the Jaxers held their own dinner. and heard Reconstruction Minister C. D. Howe tell them that the world was crying out for engineers. It was also the Jaxers who re- presented the student body of the University when Field Marshal Viscount Alexander was honored with an honorary doctorate of laws. The site of Ajax was a shell- filling plant built on the hitherto- bleak shores of Lake Ontario, 25 miles west of Toronto. A complete town had been built, with more than 600 houses, a central heating plant, a fire station and all the other requisites of a self-contained community. For four years 'Ajax produced munitions, then was taken over by the University when it became ap- parent that the facilities at Queen's Park were inadequate to handle the influx of science students who would come to the University upon discharge from the forces. More than 1,500 men took that first summer course at Ajax. Last fall it became home for more than 3,000 students in first and second year engineering while the senior years alone remained at Qusen's Park. A complete self-contained en- gineering school grew up at Ajax. And it acquired all the trimmings of a college--football teams, bands and cheerleaders, student societies, dances and shows. At Ajax is a local branch of Hart House, a local branch of the En- gineering Society which outnum- bers the parent organization. 'The facilities at Ajax have made many visiting students envious-- airy laboratories and fluorescent classrooms. Bowling allies and a spacious recreation hall provide ex- ercise for the students. Queen's Park co-eds journey to Ajax frequently for regular dances. It is expected that for several years yet, Ajax will give courses to first and second year students who will come in to Toronto for their senior years. Cadi Unimpressed As Jay-Walker Looks to B.H.A. Regina, Jan. 16--(CP)--Ralph Stetalnick of Regina, charged un- der a city by-law with jay-walk- ing, sought refuge in the British North America Act yesterday and said it gave Canadians unalienable rights to cross street anywhere they wished. An unimpressed ma- gistrate fined him 1 and costs. GRANT COOK DEAD Napanee, Ont., Jan, 16.--(CP) -- A well-known farmer of Richmond Township north of here, Grant Cook, 51, died here following a heart attack. Surviving are his. widow and a daughter, Mrs,' Jack Van seat, Koughnett, who had been absent from their ® Skating Cop Is Kiddies' Friend Montrea] -- (CP) -- There are policemen on motorcycles, on hors- es, in patrol cars and on bicycles, but the neighboring municipality of Outremont has a cop on skates. Husky, smiling Raymond Smith pounds (or slides) his beat on ice skates, and sees that all goes well on Outremont's municipal skating rink, = Up to 1,000 youngsters a day glide around the surface. If a tot falls, a cry of "Hey, Ray! Ray!" goes up. "Sure they call me Ray," smiles Constable Smith. "I've been swing- ing around them for three years and they all know me. I guess they could call me other - things, too, when I pack them off for an hour's 'sit" on the Chalet bench for be- ing bad." Ray's method in handling young- sters is to make them remember he is a cop, a good friend to have around, but still a cop who means what he says when he says "no". His duties are varied but all aimed at safeguarding young skaters. Before Ray, a civilian was on rink duty. "That didn't work out," said Ray. "The kids knew he was a garbage man during the day so there wasn't anybody who could really do any- thing to: them, except maybe kick them off the ice. But they know me as a cop. I direct traffic near their school every day and they find me here after classes." British Program Helps Disabled London--(CP)--Britain is making good progress in fitting disabled persons for jobs and in finding em- ployment for them. If a firm em- ploys 20 or more persons, three per cent of the total payroll must now be disabled persons. Some of the disabled find em- ployment with a minimum amount of rehabilitation. The employment seriously incapacitated who require and training needs of the more sheltered conditions for working need particular attention. Special factories have been opened to em- ploy people who cannot work in a normal factory situation. Two hostels are being established for the training of partly paralyzed people, and financial assistance is being given to workshops. for the blind. Special consideration is de- voted to psychiatric cases, perhaps the most difficult of the rehabili- tation' problems. Dismiss Charge Indecent Assault Following the presentation of the case for the Crown, a charge of indecent assault of an eight- year-old girl, laid against Joseph Laroque of Ajax, was dismissed by Judge D. B. Coleman at Whit- by on Monday. The charge was dismissed after A. W. S. Greer, K.C., had moved that the Crown's case did not meet the require- ments of corroboration. Laroque wag committed for tri- al by Magistrate F, S. Ebbs fol- lowing a preliminary hearing at Whitby last October. GALLANTRY HONOR The Albert Medal, a decoration given for gallantry in saving life, was instituted by Queen Victoria in 1866, in commemoration of her late consort, Vice-Chairman LEO KARNATH, who was recently elected as Vice- Chairman of the Oshawa Separate School Berard, Pop Concerts Fulfill C.R.A. Aims nl endorsing the series of Pop Ooncerts with the Oshawa Civic and Regimental Band which opens tomorrow night, George A. Fletcher, chairman of the Community Re- creation Association, declared to- day that the concerts will fulfill two main objectives of the C.R.A. These objectives, he said, are to provide ' good music at popular prices cn a continuing basis the year around and to enlarge the possibilities for talented young mu- sicians to develop their skill. The concerts, for which the CR. A. is acting as sponsor, will be held in the O.C.V.I. Auditorium and will feature such artists as the Eliza- bethan Singers, the Hart House Ajax Male Chorus and the two- piano team of Gouldburn and James. The Elizabethan Singers yi sing at tomorrow night's con- cert. Referring to the service rendered by the Civic and Regimental Band, which he termed "one of the finest and oldest . community organiza- tions," Mr, Fletcher said the C.R.A. was "proud to have some part in furthering iis interests." He ex- plained that any proceeds left af- ter expenses were paid would go toward the training of talented young bandsmen. Speaking highly of the musical fare to be provided in the concerts, the CR.A. president said the Eli- zabethan Singers were another lo- cal group of music lovers who had studied hard and had shown them- selves equal to a fine performance. As for the two-piano team of Gouldburn and James, he said it was hard to say how far these two musicians would go if they gave their full time to concert work. Citizenship Fee Reduced From $5 To One Only Ottawa, Jan, 16.--(CP)--The fee for a Canadian citizenship certi- ficate has been reduced from $5 to $1 for Canadian-born citizens and persons already naturalized, and all war veterans may obtain certi- ficates free, State Secretary Gib- son has announced, Persons applying for certificates who must be examined by the courts will pay the $5 fee. WAX FOILS SMUDGES Put a good wax finish on white enameled woodwork and it will re- sist fingermarks and guard against mars as well, 1 Congress of Labor Western Farmers Are Now Operating Towns From Cities, CALLS JUDGE 'HONEY' BY GRAVE ERROR San Diego, Calif., Jan. 16 -- (AP) -- The austerity of Sup- erior Court was broken by hearty laughter yesterday when Attorney Ralph P. Curran of Los Angeles arose during a heated argument and said to Judge Arthur L. Mundo: "But that's not the issue, honey!" He explained, with blushes, that he had just been talking with his wife by telephone. Mrs. Roosevelt's Auto License Is Cancelled New York, Jan. 16--(AP)--Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt received no- tice yesterday from the State Bu- reau of Motor Vehicles that her driver's licence had been cancelled, her secretary, Miss Malvina Thomp- son, said last night The action was taken as a result of a three-car collision scme months ago. A car driven by the widow of President Roosevelt swerved out in- tc the path of oncoming cars on a parkway at Yonkers, N. Y. She said at a hearing the sun blinded her for an instant, causing her to swerve. C.C.L. and T.L.C. Meet to Talk On Labor Laws Toronto, Jan. 16 -- (CP) -- Im- portant meetings of both Canadian (CIO) and Trades and Labor Congress (AFL) unions will be held shortly to ham- mer out policy on wages and labor legislation. The two-day convention of the Ontario Provincial Federation of the Tratles and Labor Congress begins here Saturday and Donald Dunlop, chairman, said last night that demands will be discussed for a national labor code to replace ex- piring wartime federal labor legis- lation, Regina, Jan, 16--(CP) -- Wheat farmers may be moving to cities and towns by the thousands but they are still growing the grain. While statistics are not available, authorities say that during the last six years there has been an increas- ing mass movement of Saskatche- wan farmers from the wheat plains to urban centres. Many have left farming altogether but the majority use the town or city as a base of operation. 'The trend is indicated by com- paring 1931 population statistics with 1941. In that decade the prove ince lost approximately 30,000 of its rural population, although the ur- ban figures increased only about 6,000. Since the 1941 census, when a pop- ulation of 896,000 was reported, it is estimated that Saskatchewan has lost approximately 50,000 citizens, But many are returning. Dr. F. H. Auld, retired deputy minister of agriculture, says more farmers are living in urban centres today than in any period in Sas- katchewan's history. gina plains districts, almost every fourth farm house is boarded up. Some were abandoned when farms were amalgamated, but many of the former occupants have rented new homes in nearby towns. And it hasn't helped the housing situation. It's the wheat farmer who is turning the trick of living in town and doing a good farming job at the same time Those on mixed farms just can't do it with live- stock demanding attention. The grain grower can drive out to his land in his automobile or rubber-tired tractor--Municipal Af fairs Minister J. H. Brocklebank says it is the latter that has spurred the movement ag much as any sin- gle factor--do his plowing or har- vesting and return to the city ab night. Others make temporary quarters 'on their land during the working seasons while maintaining their permanent hemes in town. Gananoque Mayor Is Paid Tribute Gananoque, Ont., Jan, 16 -- (CP) -- Approximately 150 men, promin- ent in the tourist industry in East- ern Ontario and Northern New York State, pald tribute to W. J. Wilson, ex-mayor of Gananoque last night at a testimonial dinner. Mr. Wilson has long been cof~ nected with the tourist industry in ; Eastern Ontario and is leaving with his wife for vacation in Florida. SAVINGS! these . . they MUST go! VISCASHA . . (South American Rat) BLACK SEAL (dyed Rabbit) These Fur Coats MUST BE SOLD .. . so again we offer you a still further sacrifice price! Our stock of cloth coats too MUST BE CLEARED. Note the ridiculously low price of . We're losing money on them but out $ Out They Go! Each PERSIAN SIDES MUSKRAT (Strips) ) BROWN CONEY (Dyed Rabbit) Reg. $149 $79 LADIES! Some Fur-Trimmed o SB. Cloth Coats Out They Go! e0cceveee Corner Simcoe N. Every Dress In The Store Reduced! LOOK AT THIS! '3.98 and Bond -- Phone 44