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\ OSHAWA CERTRE OF AUTOMOBILE GLASS INDUSTRY since the value of colored glass | In ancient days all glass was colored and clear glass as it is known today is a comparative) n 1s only two or three years, however, to reduce glare and heat rays nas become popular with Cana- dian motorists. Here, a pretty model holds a green glass car window, fabricated by Duplate Canada, Limited, the industry that has made Oshawa the glass centre of the Camadian automo- tive industry. Duplate Canada Limited Has Made Oshawa Glass Centre For more than 25 years Osh- awa has been the glass centre for the Canadian automotive indus- try and has made a major con- tribution to the safety of more than two generations of the na- tion's car drivers. Duplate Canada Limited, a pio- neer producer of heat - treated and laminated safety glass in Canada, was quietly introduced as a new industry by Col. W. E. Phillips in 1928. At the time the plant had only a handful of employees and most of them had been with him in W. E. Phillips Co. Ltd., a com- pany that had been established to make picture moulding and supply window glass EMPLOYS 800 HERE and has a second successful plant in Windsor. The Oshawa plant manager, John Reid, who has been with the company since 1928, confidently predicts today that production -- new methods of producing and new products -- will continue Duplate's story of yearly progress. "I can't be anything except opti- mistic,"" he said. "Our company has gone through various cconomic | periods and phases in the past quarter century and has steadily gained ground." Mr. Reid, who started with the company in 'the payroll depart- ment, takes considerable satisfac- tion from the fact many of the original employees are still with Duplate and there are numerous ed men and women working on plant products. Today these - include Twin-Dow windows, Nucite chalkboards, bul- let . resisting glass, Flexseal for aircraft, mirrors and of ceurse, fabricated windshields and window glass for the automotive industry. GLASS IN AUTOMOBILES It's a long day since even own- ing a cax 'glassed in" gave a mo- torist proud satisfaction and a bit of prestige. With automobiles ad- vancing from a luxury to a con- e to a ity in the past greater vyisability and safety to drivers, have about one-third glass in their outside areas. Wrap - around or panorama windshields are one of the features of 1954. Green glass windshields and win- Oshawa's Credit Never Higher Than At Present In spite of the heavy capital ex- nditures which have been made | Oshawa in the last three or four years to bring its municipal facilities and services up to date, the credit of the city stands at a higher point today than in any Previous period of its history. This igh credit standing is, of course, linked with the industrial progress and the high level of prosperity which the cith has enjoyed. and which has resulted in a record for tax payments on time not equalled by any other city in Ontario. And it is further reflected in the success which the city council has had in its reent sales of City of Oshawa debentures. Durin, ing to $1,337 69 were issued and these funds provided for the purchase of the electrical distribu- tion system in the Annexed Area from The Hydro Electro Power Commission of Ontario -- $200, ; partial cost of the sewag: treatment plant, $500,000; and the remainder was expended for the construction of sidewalks, pave- ments and sanitary sewers. Nine tenders representing twenty three firms were received for the debentures sold in December. While a premium price was re- ceived this was highly satisfactory, but only reflected the condition of products a couple of years ago. Al- though still "optional" on auto- mobiles, rapidly gaining. popular- 25 years' pattern of 20th century progress, constant search for re- finements, comfort and safety in highway travel have multiplied de- mands on Duplate's research de- | artment and production lines. ew model automobiles, offering ity is expected to make them a standard feature on new cars with- in a few years, and commonplace. The green glass reduces glare from sun, snow and headlights and makes daytime travelling more comfortable by screening out heat rays. WARTIME PRODUCTS Duplate production lines that made bullet-resisting glass for tanks and naval craft during the war are now fabricating multiplate for jet aircraft. Another peace- time product, Nucite, provides green chalkboards for school class- rooms. This is a toughened glass covered with a green composition which not only eases eye-strain on pupils, but has an additional pleas- ing property that eliminates squeal when written on with chalk. Twin-Dow, trade name for two lights of quarter-inch glass with a half-inch air space sealed in be- tween them is saving the installa- tion of storm sash in government buildings, offices and homes and is particularly suitable for picture windows. "For a. few years plastic prod- ucts were made in our plant," Mr. Reid stated. '"'Space was at a premium and created a bit of problem. Now, however, since the plastics operations have been transferred to an associated com- pany, we have been able to utilize 1953 debentures amount- |g ship of East Whitby tion, will amount to $6,075,996.76 or $137.77 per capita as at Decem- ber 31, 1953. Of this amount $1,- 893,855.10 represents issues CITY TREASURER H. TRIPP the bond market at the time the debentures were-offered. However, it was very gratifying to see the large number of investment deal- ers interested in Oshawa deben- tures. This indicates that the credit of the City of Oshawa has become more firmly established, and the reluctance to deal with Oshawa debentures because of dependence on one indust: is decreasing. The gross debenture debt, includ- ing that assumed from the Town- on annexa- for water, electric and gas which are repayable from utilities revenue. Issues for public schools and the Central Collegiate institute amount to $1,108,677.10. From the above figures it will be seen that one- half of the debenture debt is for utility and school purposes. No person is desirous of having the debenture debt increase, but it cannot be avoided in view of the rapid expansion that is taking place causing Sapial expenditures to be made which can only be financed by debenture issues. Our present debt compares favourably with oth- er cities of similar size in the Province of Ontario. With increased costs and the ad- ditional services required in 1953 the budget of revenue and expendi- tures was in excess of three mil- lion dollars. Therefore, at election time the citizens of Oshawa elect their Board of Directors to oper- ate a three million dollar business. ! loss. On March 3 of last During the past year, the pro- gress which has marked the his- tory of the Oshawa Dairy, Limit- ed, since it was founded 43 years ago by the late George Hart has continued. Now serv over 8000 homes in the Oshawa district, this enterprising firm, which is toda a business monument to its found- er, has been in business in Oshawa since 1910, and provides an outlet for the milk of approximately 100 producers in the Oshawa area. * The year 1953 for ie Oshawa Dairy, Limited, wss marked by advancement, and also by a great year, founder of the pany and presi dent at the time of his death, passed away. He had seen the company grow from its small be- inning on Kingston Road East to come a major commercial and service enterprise of the city in which he was a leading citizen for forty years. On his death, Maurice G. Hart was elected presidént of the com- pany, and the number of directors THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE, Friday, February 26, 1954 § was increased by the addition of | Stanley Hart, rant Hart and] Douglas Hart. NEW EQUIPMENT ADDED Always on the alert for new de- velopments in dairy equipment and machinery the Oshawa Dairy Lim- ited has in the last year continued its program of improvement. New equipment added included a va- cuum filler, a large 30,000 pound holding tank and increased bottled milk storage. The latter was made necessary to make possible five- day-a-week delivery in the city, an operation which has recently been started. Extending its service to meet the needs of new homes in the eve! expanding area of the city's resi- dential sections, two new routes were added to supply new districts, bringing up to 28 the number of routes now in operation. Many of the horse-drawn wagons were with- drawn from use, and were replac- ed by médern milk delivery trucks. Within the next year or two, the firms intends to discontinue entire- ly the use of horse-drawn wagons, Oshawa Dairy, Limited, Has Made New Progress In 1953 becauxe of the ever-increasing traf fic on the streets of Oshawa. STAFF INCREASED The staff of the firm has also been increased in the last year, and now numbers 73 employees. These employees are now enjoying shorter hours, have a five day week, and besides have received substantial incrases in pay during the year. Products of the Oshawa Dairy, Limited, continue to be accorded a preferential position by the le of Oshawa. This is evidenced by the fact that its sales in 1953 were signt ger cent higher than those This record for the past year is, however, merely a continuation of the progress' which has been made by oshawa Dairy, Limited, over the past 43 years. Its success has been due to hard work, combined with attention to detail and service, and the adotpion as quickly as possible of any machinery or pro- cessing development to improve the company's product, and its ser- vice to its customers. Housed in its new fire head- quarters, the Oshawa Fire De- partment is highly efficient organ- ization, not only in fighting fires, but also in the important and es- sential work of preventing fires by carrying out inspection and clear- ing up of fire hazards. And but for one large fire which occurred in 1953, the city's record of low fire losses would have been maintain- ed in that year. The disastrous fire at the Osh- awa Arena, owned by the Hambly Brothers which occurred on Tues- day, September 15, resulting in total loss; is responsible for the high fire loss of $442,159.86 in the penditures is required by statues, manner in which the revenue is to be obtained. The operations for 1953 show that the budgets of most departments have been closely ad- hered to and while some neces- sary expenditures that were not provided for have been made, these were offset by increased revenue. After the adjustments have been made in the various accounts at the end of the year, the final re- sult should be a balanced budget for 1953. Oshawa Fire Department Gives Efficient Service While a large portion of the ex-| and not under control of Council, i it is they who must decide the | *IRE CHIEF W. R. ELLIOTT City of Oshawa for the current year. To date this Department has answered 457 fire calls of which eight were in the Township of East Whitby. The work of our inspection branch has increased to an all time high. Other than regular in- spections carried out in factory and mercantile buildings, the in- ; spectors have inspected over 2,000 oil burning units and certified to their proper installation. For nine months of the current year the Fire Department has operated the Ambulance service for the City of Oshawa and sur- rounding territory; answering 797 calls to date, including 42 calls to hospitals in Toronto. is work re- quires a great deal of attention to give the operator essential train- ing to provide good service. Col- lection for ambulance services is handled by this department office, correspondence in such cases of accident, compensation and DVA. The personnel of the Department has been increased during . the year by six men Taking a total of 56 officers and men. Five men were added for the ambulance service and one man as the de- partment's mechanic. New ap- ointees during the year were iremen V. Johnston (Mechanic), J. Sorochan, N. Mallette, R. Glov- er, M. oczeck, G. Hickey, J. Peeling, J. Foreman. NOTTINGHAM, England (CP)-- Clifton Hall, a stately mansion out- side the city, has been turned into a school for 160 children from a new housing estate nearby. One area out of bounds: The long, slip pery banisters on the staircase. - BELOW ARE LISTED Since that modest start, Duplate has advanced steadily throughout the years and now employs about 800 men and women in Oshawa family combinations in the plant. Personal lists show many fathers |sive as the introduction of safety and sons, brothers and other relat- glass, were added to Duplate's dow glass, regarded as progres- our entire plant area for glass production lines and meet increas- ing demands from the public.' SAFETY GLASS DUPLATE DUPLATE CANADA LIMITED General Sales Office: Toronto, Ontario Plants: Windsor and Oshawe, Ontario IT'S CLEAR! I Ye SAFETY GLASS. For your family's pro Makers of SAFETY GLASS, GREEN GL Another VAs of progress for OSHAWA Duplate Canada Limited extends sincere congratulations to the citizens of Oshawa on another year of continued expansion and growth. We of Duplate have always been.proud of the part we have played in the progress of one of U'RE PERFECTLY SAFE! Canada's most enterprising r vision is undistorted through communities, and feel sure that 2 safe shield of tough, sconomicl 1954 will again see rapid strides made in establishing Oshawa as a n remember DUPLATE leading industrial and cultural ASS, TWINDOW, GREEN CHALK- eentre. BOARD and INDUSTRIAL GLASS. DUPLATE DUPLATE CANADA LIMITED THE MANY Dairy HAS TO OFFER ® Jersey.Milk ® Regular Milk ® Homogenized . Milk Skimmed Milk Chocolate Milk Table Cream Sour Cream Buttermilk Eggs Creamery Butter Sweet Butter Cottage Cheese PHONES Whitby - PRODUCTS WHICH Whipping Cream 431 Simcoe St. S. Oshawa. -. 5-4719 Ajax--Zenith 1-5900 ways. delivery fleet We pledge our -- LIMI Zenith 1-5900 --0SHAWA= A Good Place T0 Live And Work We appreciate the opportun- ity that this progressive and growing community has given us. The continued patronage of our thousands of old cus- tomers and the constantly growing list of new ones has made it possible for our firm to grow and improve in many To-day, our plant is the best equipped it has ever been, our 30, our staff is at an all-time high and they enjoy a five day week, high wages and a very generous welfare plan. pgce with progressive Osh- awa while serving you with the best possible products at reasonable prices. * OSHAWA DAIRY now numbers firm will keep sr, TED OSHAWA DAIRY STAFF MAURICE HART J. CARL SCAMMELL W. EBER SNOWDEN P. BOYCE WARAM ALBERT KEAY CLIFFORD STAPLES CECIL DURNO EDWARD HENDERSON ARTHUR ANTHONY JAMES GRAHAM ARTHUR LYMER WILLIAM HART GEO. CORBY GRACE SUDDARD JOHN BELLINGHAM ALAN BROWN JOHN BARLOW HENRY HARDY BRUCE HENDERSON DELBERT BELL J. DOUG. HART DOUG. SHACKLETON THOMAS NEAL CARL HANSEN RICHARD BUTLER GORDON CORBY ALBERT J. AMEY WALTER HOCKIN STANLEY HART JAMES WOOD STAN SARGEANT STAN JONES FRED HENDERSON ELDA MOUNTJOY FRANK HOAG LEONARD PEARS GRANT HART CHARLIE DURNO NORMAN ADAIR ERNIE PAGE RAY KIRBY GLYNN EASTWOOD RALPH DE HART FRED LEE JOHN DYCK ROBERT TEMPERTON JOHN BRESS OTIS FOOTE WILLIAM STEVENS ED. GINGERESKI ED. CORBY JAMES BRYCE HARTLEY MORRISON RANDOLPH FRASER ROSS PORTEOUS EARL JOHNSON A. JOSEPH SAUNDERS BERNARD SIMPSON ROBERT FEENEY LITA LITOVCHIK KEN REESON CHRIS COVER GEORGE I1ZEWSKI ANDREW ELRICK JAMES DENHOLM ALLAN WILBUR VIC SELENSKY JAMES MORRISON MURRAY BUTLER RUSSELL FRASER GEORGE BELL SAMUEL . CLEMENT GEORGE LYSYK