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The Oshawa Times, 12 Aug 1959, p. 6

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THE OSHAWA TIMES, We dnasday, August 12, 1959 AJAX APPOINTS CHIEF The Ajax town council Tues- day appointed Deputy - Chief Constable George Dunn (left) as chief constable to fill the vacancy created by the recent death of Chiof Howard Traves. Chief Dunn has a long record of police work. He joined Lon- don Metropolitan police force in 1939. In 1942 he enlisted in the Royal Navy, where he held the rank of Lieutenant, Navy Commandos. In 1945 he return- ed to the Metropolitan police force, and served with Scotland yard from 1947 to 1952. He came to Canada in 1952 and joined the Ajax police force here in 1954. He was promoted to sergeant in 1955 and deputy- 4 [tion of the new wing of Golden |Plow Lodge, the new name for chief in 1957. Active in com- munity projects, he has taken an active pari in promoting highway traffic safety, is pres- ident of the Red Cross branch here, secretary of the 2nd Ajax scout group committee and president of the Ajax Rugger Club. He is married 'and has four children. At right, Con- stable Fred Crawford who has been appointed to the Ajax force to bring the number of officers up to full strength. He has lived in Ajax since 1946 and was educated at Ajax pub- lic schools and Pickering High School. He served three years in the RCAF police. He is mar- ried and has two children. --Photos by John Mills COUNCIL BRIEFS Offer Third Liquor Plea AJAX (Staff) Ajax council has received a third peti- tion asking for a liquor plebiscite low, which have been in use since/check up and after his release to be taken in the town. The town clerk has been asked | by the council to check the peti-| tion against the municipal voters' list. Two previous peti- tions have been rejected by the council for various reasons, chief-| ly for illegal signatures. Promotor of the petition is Wil- liam J. McDonald, a partner in the Hotel Ajax company. ENDORSE RESOLUTION The council endorsed a resolu- tion from the city of Barrie| hich asks that legislation be en-| pare to provide a second set of| brakes on buses and trucks over | four tons. The city of Barrie in its communication states that a runaway bus in that city re- cently endangered the lives of a| number of school children. BAD INTERSECTION A letter was received from Guy Colm, a resident of Lake Vista Gardens drawing atten-| tion to the fact that a neighbor-| hood store had opened on the| Pickering Beach road outside = Ajax boundary. The store was attracting al large number of children who! have to cross a busy intersection. The writer asked that considera- tion be given to the installation of traffic lights or some other warning to motorists The matter was referred to the police and public works commit- | tee. It was noted that the prob- lem is created outside the Ajax boundary, but it is Ajax children that are endangered. " CAR DAMAGED | A letter from C. H. Robinson complained of damage done to| his car while parked at the shop- ping centre. He asked that con- sideration be given to instituting| angle parking with one way traf- fic in the lanes | Mayor William Parish said the matter was under study and the COUNTIES COUNCIL See New Wing Of Aged Home COBOURG (Staff) -- Between|in bright colors of rose, tur- ? i morning and afternoon sessions quoise, browns and beige, are of counties council Tuesday, furnished with comfortable mod- members made a tour of inspec-lern chairs and tables. For those who cannot go down to the large dining room, separate small din- ing rooms are provided for men and women. The top floor is reserved for the bedridden. Meals are taken up by elevator in special serving cabinets which keep food hot or cold as required. The large dining room, which seats 140, is well lighted and windows are provided with drapes if the sun gets too hot. The tables, which seat four, are the county Home for the Aged. The party was shown the new accommodation and facilities provided for additiona! senior cit- izens who will be received into the home. The new wing is modern in |every way, even to refrigerated and sanitized garbage contain- ers. The bedrooms are airy, well lighted, and comfortably furnish- ed. They contain a dressingfinished in dark walnut. table, chair, and a bed. | The modern kitchen has facil- Small sitting rooms, decorated |jties for serving more than 200 | meals three times a day. Charges Laid reed "dish warmers, food After Crash warmers and toasters. Two large size electric stoves and electric PICKERING VILLAGE (Staff) Joseph Patrick Gallagher, 22, of ovens are among the up-to-date equipment, all of stainless steel. 194 Mortimer avenue, Toronto, was charged with careless driv- Walk-in type refrigerators keep! food fresh. Vegetables and fruit are kept in a special cold room. Except to use the dining room, all residents now occupying the ing, illegal possession of motor vehicle permits and driving while his licence was under suspension by Pickering Village police fol- lowing an accident when Gal- old building will remain there, except for the senile and bed- ridden who are now living in the new wing. lagher's truck struck the north side of Duffin's Creek bridge at midnight Tuesday. Constable Albert Delaney in- vestigated the accident. He said the truck was westbound when it| struck the bridge. Two village residents sitting on their verandahs just west of the] bridge heard the crash after the| truck had passed through the vil- | lage and rushed to the scene, police said. | Gallagher was found lying in the ditch north of the bridge. He| MOTORING PERIL ROME (Reuters)--An Italian taxi driver was taken to hospital for plastic surgery Tuesday after part of his nose was bitten ff by a motorist in a quarrel at a crossroads. Each refused to-give |the right of way. REMEMBER THE STARR- town|will become mandatory in 1961./was taken to the Ajax and Pick- All former signs of black on yel- | 1954, will be discarded. DYMOND for a NEW WING AT GOLDEN PLOW {the Netherlands automatic dish-| HEADS WORLD GROUP Tuesday. The organization, with EDINBURGH (Reuters)--Mrs.|5,500,000 members in 23 countries, F. J. van Beekhoff van Selms of was founded in 1930 to promote was elected |international goodwill, friendship, world president of the Associated|and understanding throughout the Countrywomen of the World here world. ADVENTURE'S MIGHTIEST HERO LIVES HIS MIGHTIEST ADVENTURE! TARPS NEWEST. TVIOR: 100SE FESS Choy Cmketl" PARKER 10RD % Negroes Given THEATRE GUIDE | " Brock (Whitby) -- Death Penalty LAGRANGE, Ga. (AP)--Three Negroes charged with raping two white women were convicted Tuesday night and sentenced to die in the Georgia state prison electric chair. The 12-man jury included one Negro. George Alford Jr., 18 df Day- ton, Ohio, Clifford Johnson, 22, and Brannon Epps, 24, both of Lagrange, were charged with raping a 20-year - old married woman. Epps and Alford also were charged with raping an 18- year-old cousin of the older girl. The women were said to have been taken from their white es- corts and later from two Negroes who tried to help them. entertainment, p.m, Marks -- cution," "Witness f Regent -- able Mr. Pennypacker," adult! 7.00 and 10.05 p.m. "Carry on Sergeant," 8.40| p.m. Last complete show 8.20 2.05, 5.20, 8.40 p.m.| "The Crooked Circle," 4.05, 7.20, 10.40 p.m. Lasf com- plete show at 8.40 p.m. Plaza -- "This Earth is Mine," 1.05, 3.10, 5.20, 7.25, 9.30 p.m. Last complete show 9:25 p.m. "The Young Philadel phians," 1.35, 4.05, 6.35, 9.05 p.m. Last comple p.m. FOR MISSED PAPERS If you have not received your |. Times by 7 p.m. coll ar the Prose] AJAX TAXI PHONE AJAX 333 All colls must be placed before 7:30 p.m, The Remark- 12.55, te show 9.00 ering General Hospital PICNIC was charged. CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS 1. Red-bellied woodpecker 8. Ancient Semitic local deity 9. Loyal 10. Snapshot book DOWN 1. Zero 2. Leading actresses 8. Exchange premium 4. Chief deity (Babyl.) B, Sew with long stitches 6, Place of worship 7. Adam's son 8. Sneaked 9. Biblical name 12. Month 13. Cubic meter 14. Begone! 15. Approaches, as game 16. Game of cat's crae dle (H.1) 11. Middle 17. Roman road (law) 18. Half anem - 15. Frighten 19. Medicinal plant 21. Any fruit drink 22. Varieties of corundum 25. Owns 27. Forest ways 30. Land measure 81. Farm animal 33. River island 34. Unstable 36. Greek portico 37. Canadian river 38. Performing 89. More ra- tional 40. Garry Moore, for one 41, Ancient Irish capital 42. Direction ON SATURDAY AUG. 15 -- 2 P.M. GREENWOOD PARK | 5 miles west of Brooklin (HORROR DANCE YOUR WAY TO POPULARITY THIS SUMMER A GREAT CHANCE to become a | popular dancer quickly, easily ~ by acting right now! An Arthur Murray expert will show you in one trial lesson she way to new fun, new popu | larity. Hur- | ry in for | this great Special Offer--= | 17. Frozen water 20. Cone. trac. tion: Iam 21. Tib- etans, eg. 28. Anger 24. Water god 25. Stops 26, Biblical mount 28. Young lion 29. The theatre WEEE Mc io mont NEmene AlCIT] ee ISHS IS] S| JUIEIL IE} AlVIEISEBIRIAIVIE] HE O[AIS]1 IS] ALLIERAILTESY Yesterday's Answer 31. Collier 32, Extreme 35. East Indian grass 36. More or less 88. Moisture Full % hr. trial lesson s1ee Come in now ARTHUR MURRAY 11% SIMCOE S.--RA 8-1681 LTT OSHAWA DRIVE-IN | TONIGHT - AT REGULAR PRICES! Cast of THOUSANDS! Cost in MILLIONS! MiGHTY SAGA OF THE WORLD'S MIGHTIEST Man! EASTMAN COLOR by Pathe and in DYALISCOPE! PLUS MORE THRILLS IN COLOR! PHIL CAREY in "RETURN TO WARBOW" BOX OFFICE OPEN AT 8:00 -- SHOW STARTS AT DUSK CHILDREN under 12 FREE! ALWAYS A (OLOR CARTOON whole system of parking at the shopping centre would be re- vised. Work will begin shortly on changing the north plaza to pro- vide more space. Council has re- ceived an estimate on the new lighting system which will be done under a local improvement! bylaw. WILL NOT GIVE GRANT Word has been received from| the Board of Transport that it will -not provide any grant to- ward the construction of a second bridge over the CNR on Har- wood avenue. Council was informed that nearly all the engineering was complete for the two new bridges | which will parallel the existing] os of SERN 'RW00D COLUMBIA PICTURES pr BURT [ANCASTER {. Tex Tan men BRILL "WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION" "The Crooked Circle" bridges over Highway 401 and the CNR mainline. The Ontario Department of Highways = will supervise con-| struction which will begin in 1960. The highways department will assume the full cost of the| highway bridge excepting 1a nd purchase. It will also provide part of the| cost of the CNR bridge for which | the town will also pay a share, The two new bridges will elimi- nate a traffic bottleneck which has become progressively worse with the town's growth. POLICE PROMOTIONS Council confirmed the promo- tion of Deputy - police Chief George Dunn to Chief Constable to fill the vacancy left by the death of the former chief, How- &rd Traves. Mayor Parish commented that he was sure the police force would continue in the high tradi-| tion established by the late chief, | and that is how the town will revere his memory. The appoint- | ment of the new chief was unani-| mous and the council extended) its best wishes to the new chief, | Council confirmed the appoint- ment of Constable Fred Crawford and the promotion of Constable T. B. 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