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4@ TBE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE, Tuesday, September 22, 1953 70 Men, And Fortune, Lost In 1953 RCAF M By THE CANADIAN PRESS Flying mishaps in the RCAF in Canada during the first eight months of this year have destroyed at least 28 aircraft valued at a proximately $6,350,000 and killed 70 persons. These figures were compiled by The Canadian Press after a check of air crashes as reported in Cana- dian newspapers since last Jan. 1. While not considered complete, they include nine F-86 Sabre jets worth approximately $3,150,000, two CF-100s, two Mitchells, two Beech- craft Expediters, three Mustangs, five Harvards, four Lancasters and one Dakota. Full information on the number of crashes is described as '"'classi- fied" by the defence department on the ground that such data is not available from other countries, even to Canadian defence officials. RESTRICTED TO CANADA The figures do not include RCAF crashes overseas or non-fatal acci- dents on air stations ere Thee aircraft may have n q written off 'without publicity. An ishaps admitted the number of ts had increased considerably, but said the number has not increased in relation to the flying time. They said the number of crashes is "in no way out of proportion" to the corresponding inerease in flying time. ; The. $6,350,000 write-off total is based on informed but unofficial estimates rating a Sabre as worth $350,000; CF-100 $500,000; Mitchells and Lancasters $200,000; B: craft $175,000; Dakota $100,000; Mustang $75,00 and Harvard $65, 000. Since all planes are in varying Istages of development, obsoles- jcence or re-equi ment, accurate i- | estimates are difficult. BIG CRASHES The survey showed the following !of life since Jan. 1: Jan. 28--Dakota, en route from Vancouver to Cariboo, disappeared with seven men aboard. Wreckage found later. Icing conditions blamed i bomber, Jan. 20--Mitchell en kat to Vancouver, dis- unofficial estimate places the figure at dozen. Informed sources said the fig- ures, although possibly underesti- mated, do not necessarily indicate an abnormally high accident rate. Against them must be measured the number of service hours flown during the period--more than 400, 000. Comparisons with other coun- tries or with previous periods of RCAF history are not available. For example, the air force "has safely transported upwards of 250 Sabre jets overseas for service in Europe under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization--a major un- dertaking with considerable haz- ards. Also, each of these jets in- volved many hours of flying train- ing time. less than a Some observers feel, too, that in' putting into service for the first time Canada's awn -CF-100s, the loss of two aircraft at this stage should be considered relatively low in comparison with similr ven- tures by other countries. : Questioned recently regarding the crash rate, air force officials route appeared without trace with five men aboard. Icing conditions blamed. ; Feb. 1--Lancaster with nine aboard disappeared on flight be- tween Goose Bay, Labrador, and Torbay, Nfld. Bodies recovered la- ter. Plane had reported failure of two engines. Feb. 5--Pilot and three students from Stevenson Field, Winnipeg, killed when Beechcraft crashed on night training flight near Gunton, Man. April 20--Lancasier returning to base at Greenwood, N.S., crashed in field near Centreville, N.S., kill- ing six of seven crew members. May 16--Mitchell bomber crashed at Valois, Que., killing all eight men aboard. Reason for crash unknown. May 26--Lancaster crashed on Iron Mountain, Oregon killing all 10 aboard while taking part in coast exercises and en route to San Diego with Canadian destroy- i ers. Weather conditions blamed for 1 plane straying off course. Aug. 11--CF-100 crashed into two ROOM AND BOARD MY ONLY SKIL IS ACTING accidents as taking the biggest toll | REQUIRES MUCH USE OF A HAMMER! ---THE ONLY. TIME I EVER HANDLED ONE WAS WHEN I USED A STAGE CARPENTERS HAMMER TO CRACK A COCONUT----AND I PLAYED ROMEO WITH A THUMB LIKE AN EGGPLANT/ HEAR BETTER or PAY NOTHING The World's First "ALL-TRANSISTOR" HEARING AID for less than $200.00 G. Browne Internationally known Hearing Aid Expert, will demonstrate "'All- Transistor" hear- ing aid without cost or obligation Genosha Hotel Thurs., Sept. 24 1-9 pm. COME in . . , SEEIT ... TRYIT... 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Oatis won the $500 George Polk Memorial Award "for courage, in- tegrity and enterprise above and beyond the call of duty." Noel was given the award for the best pic- ture reporting from abroad, judged from its interpretative quality. But at that time Oatis was in a ASHBURN Extend Call To Minister At Cobden MRS. WES ROUTLEY Correspondent ASHBURN -- A very important joint meeting of the congregation of St. John's church, Portrerry, and Burns' church, Ashburn, was | held in the basement of Burns' church on Friday, September 11, for the purpose of choos a min- ister to:fill the vacancy left by the death of our beloved pastor, the late Rev. John Riddell. Rev. McGinnes of Beaverton, in- terim moderator of the Lindsay Presbytery, presided and Peggy Graham acted as secretary. The meeting opened with the singing of the Shepherd's Psalm, following which Dr. M. B. Dymond of Port Perry 18d in prayer. The application of four pros- pective ministers were consider- ed and voted on which resul in a unanimous vote for the Rev. E. B. Armstrong of Cobden. The meeting closel with prayer by Reverend M. McGuinnis and the Ashburn ladies served a dain- ty lunch. CLASS ENTERTAINED Mrs. M. Sparks enterfained the members of the Ladies' Bible class on Tuesday," September 15. Mrs. Russell Batten occupied the chair. Mrs. Fred Daw read the scrip- ture lesson, Ephesians 3, after which Mrs. Russell Richardson of- fered prayer. Hymn 10, "Beneath the Cross', was sung. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. A letter of thanks and appreciation was read fom Mrs. Andrews of Prince rt Mrs. H&b Ashton, Mrs. Sparks, Mrs. Nelson Ashton, Mrs. Edgar Heron were appointed as the vis- iting committee for the ensuing month Miss Vera Leach and Mrs. A. Dean were appointed as the program committee for the Octo- r meeting which is to take the form of a Hallowe'en party. Mrs. Deeming of Myrtle kindly invited the members to her home for this meeting. SELF IMPROVEMENT Mrs. N. Anderson took charge of the program. Mrs. A. Parrott gave an interesting and instruc- tive talk on "Self-Improvement". She emphasized the value of per- sistent reading of good literature. A person can become self-educat- ed by good reading and education is a power. Mrs. Russell Richardson spoke on "Improving Our English", as ford" was read by Mrs. Peter Barrie and the meeting closed with the Mizpah Benediction. The lunch committee served a delectable lunch consisting of ham- burgers, corn on the cob, dough- nuts and coffee. Mrs. Alfred Fisher, on behalf of the members, extend- ed to Mrs. Sparks a vote of thanks for her kind Bospieality. Rally Day will be observed in the Ashburn Sunday School on Sun- day, October 4. Special anniversary services of Burns' church will be held on Sun: day, October 18. Keep these two dates in mind and plan to attend. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Luther Bradley on the arrival of a baby- boy at the Oshawa General Hospital on Saturday, September Misses Peggy Graham and Doris Heron flew to New York on Wed- nesday night where they wiilspend a few days. . Mrs. Wes. Routley attended the convention of the Ontario Teach- ers' Association at Guelph on Wed- nesday, September 16. e are very sorry to teport that Mrs. Wm. Gardner, Sr., go pres. ent confined to the Oshawa Gen. eral Hospital. We all join in wish. ng her a speedy recovery. r. and Mrs: Norman Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Heron attended the wardens' picnic at Fern Cottage, Atherley, on Thurs- ay. September 10. . and Mrs. Alfred Fisher, Har- old, Diane and Margaret, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mitchell at Deep River. Pilot Officer James Childs is hol- idaying at .the home of his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Childs. Mr. and s. Donald Purdy of Toronto spent the weekend with Miss A. Dawson, Mrs. L. Gra- ham, who has spent the summer vacation with Miss Dawson, re- turned to her home in Toronto with them. Tl Mrs. E. Ashton is holidaying at the home of her daughter, Ty Walter Rogers, and Mr. Rogers, of | Epsom, (Graydon's Memory Cherished UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. (CP)-- Canada's delegation to the United Nations, led by External Affairs Minister Pearson, paid tribute Monday to the late Gordon Gray- don, Progressive Conservative MP who died Saturday. At a delegation meeting, Pear- son expressed the '"'sense of grie- vous loss' the delegation felt on the death of a colleague of previ- ous delegations. Pearson paid tribute to the con- structive and useful work Graydon had done for Canada, both at the UN and in external affairs busi- ness in the House of Commons. Pearson said also that Graydon's death meant for him personally the loss of a friendship that went back to college days, and the memory of which he would always cherish. Graydon, who represented Peel in the Commons since 1935, was buried Monday at Brampton. ATTEND HEALTH MEETING WINDSOR (CP)--Some 300 dele- gates from many parts of Ontario are expected to attend the sixth annual conference of the Ontario Federation for the Cerebral Pal- sied here Sept. 2. Health Minister Martin will attend the meeting. SOPERTES (3 91:7.W. 1]83.14 1 Mayor Shows How To Beat The Meter | TORONTO (CP)--Mayor Allan Lamport demonstrated Monday how to beat a parking meter. At the first fall meeting of city council, he poked slugs and paper clips into various types of meters from which the council is to select one to be bought. He slipped a nail file into one meter to show that the meter could be run down and thus earn a court conviction for an overt me parker. | The mayor showed that the Red Ball meter, which he favors, could become stuck if the handle was not pushed all the way down after a second coin was inserted. But, he said, the "'violation" : sign showed, so that a policeman could see it and push the handle the rest of the way down so that the clock would be set in motion again. Toronto newspapers have criti- cized the mayor over his endorse. ment of the Red Ball meter, and the mayor lashed back at them. "Things have come to a pretty pass when newspapers are trying 0 run city council," he said, 'Some newspapers wouldn't pay 10 cents to protect their grand- mothers but they'll go to any length to get someone in trouble. I've never seen such a despicable performance." Anna Pavlova, great Russian ballerina who died in 1931, started in ye" imperial ballet school at STAFFORD BROS. MONUMENTAL WORKS 318 DUNDAS ST E., WHITBY PHONE WHITBY 552 Memorials @ Markers ALUM AWN 94 BRUCE ST. There is No Substitute for the BEST! 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