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Oshawa Times (1958-), 28 Feb 1964, p. 41

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crete) semana cov sett ee I RE RHEIN TREE A ARRON I ET SN TET eee ees oS BROT. BE RRR Hon stcct 1905 CADILLAC AT AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM, OSHAWA *\Oshawa police are putting a 2\work in 1964. 'land ranging -- a term which '|became familiar during world "\war two, *\many varied types of scientific 'linstruments, is being used by To combat the increasing number of city traffic accidents new radar check system to Chief Constable Herbert Flin- toff has released a brief for the benefit of the motoring public on the operating of a radar ma- chine. He claims drivers become more safety conscious when they know radar checks are be- ing made. Courts support the use of radar and accept the technical evidence. The brief follows: R-A-D-A-R -- radio detection in connection with an ever increasing number of Police Departments. The accuracy of this electro- magnetic device is impressive. This factor coupled with public Oshawa Public Library Has 40,064 Circulation Boost There have been many changes since that second 'day of September, 1864 when the first meeting of the Mechanics Institute took place almost one hundred years ago. The first Reading Room was situated in the rear of Mr.. Allin's book store and the large sum of $80.00 was spent on newspapers and periodicals in 1865. Among these were such familiar names as The Illustrated London News, Punch, and the Scientific Amer- ican. A membership of $2.00 per person entitled the holder to at- tend lectures and to use the li- brary. Lectures were held every two weeks on Friday evenings. If not a member, a gentleman the Mechanics Institute publish-)the year 8,200 and the number ed in the Oshawa Vindicator --|of borrowers 350. There were no "We are glad to inform our|professional librarians until the readers that this valuable in-! thirties, stitution is now in a very satis-| bs i: factory condition. A fine Read-| In October, 1947 musical a" ing Room, open from 9 a.m. to ords were added and circulated 1 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 19|With a small charge, One month .m, is connected with it and|later the Film Council and Pub- furnished with the principal|lic Library joined forces and weekly and daily Canadian) >; ' Newspapers, New York dailles| films and projectors were added and the chief British news- c papers, weeklies and quarter-|@ population of 46,071 and a book lies," collection of 42,434 the library It was not until later that a was so crowded that it was library of several hundred books! necessary to store books in an was added to the periodical -col-| empty school building. lection. On December Ist, 1954, Col. R might attend for twenty cents and ladies for five cents. The type of topic is worthy of note./Mewspapers, 30 periodicals and/Laughlin Public Library build-| change in some instruments is In 1867 the Annual Report Stated that the Institute had 16/cye and presented the new Mc- ito library services. In 1954, with |S. McLaughlin came to our res-/| willingness to accept scientific methods in an effort to elimin- ate or minimize human error, has resulted in general accep- tance of the principle. A much as possible the en- forcement arm of the traffic safety movement seeks to use scientific methods, not only in 'determining, sound statutes and jregulations, but also in en- 'forcing them. REALLY RADIO | Actually the radar speed ichecking device isa low power jradio transmitter and receiver. |The transmitter sends out con- jtinuous -unmodulated radio |waves at an ultra high frequen- icy. These waves travel at the Ispeed of light, or 186,000 miles per second. When these waves |meet the surface of a vehicle |they are reflected back to the receiver, A moving vehicle changes the jfrequency of the wave reflected |back. This change in frequency jis directly proportional to the speed of the moving vehicle. |For instance the frequency Radar System To Be Changed the change would be 314 cycles per second and at 100 miles per hour the change would be 3140 cycles per second. These changes in frequency are measured by the instrument against the continuous transmit- ted frequency and ane convert- ed by the machine to miles per hour and are shown as such on a direct reading scale meter. USED MORE Radar is béing used more and more frequently. in the establish- ing of proper speed limits- on streets and highways. Speed limits have been increased or decreased in accordance with accurate data secured through utilization of radar in surveys conducted. Thus speed: limits which are more realistic to the driver and which experience proves are actually safer and more effective are developed and instituted. Also, radar is used frequent- ly in response to complaints about speeding. On many occa- sions the radar has proven that such complaints are foundless, that what was assumed to be excessive speed on the part of the drivers was actually a speed within the legal limit. FOOLPROOF A lot of folklore has been spread throughout the country about secret ways to evade the radar device. Many are the vic- tims of growing delusions that radar can be beat. Some of the foolish things that have been tried include: Putting loose ball bearings in the hubcaps -- has no effect on the radar but does help the police to hear them coming. Coating the fan blades with aluminum paint -- has no ef- fect on radar. Having ground straps or chains dangling down onto the road surface attached to the body of the car -- has absolute- ly no effect on radar. Putting luminous paint over all the chrome on the car -- has no effect on radar, The most popular belief is in foil), Miles and miles of it have been draped over and around bumpers, hung from axles, twisted around ca radio anten- nas or wadded inside hub caps. It doesn't make any difference how it is used, or where, -be- cause it just doesn't work! In heavy traffic a whole platoon of vehicles may pass through the beam of radar waves, and one vehicle may be passing this platoon while going through the beam. The police officer who is watching the flow of traffic can easily observe which vehicle is moving the fastest and the radar always gives the speed of the fastest moving vehicle. IN COURT JThe courts consider radar a perfectly legal tool, like a speed- ometer for gathering evidence against lawbreakers. Excessive speed is the main factor in the severity of any traffic accident. Injuries are mone frequent and more severe in accidents involving vehicles travelling at high speeds than in those involving vehicles at low speeds or within the legal speed limits. Excessive speed kills more drivers and passengers in traffic than any other violation. There is no such thing as a Speed Trap or Radar Trap. The dictionary defines the word "trap" as "something which has some bait or lure to attract and ensnare"'. The police never set out any bait or lure to gct any driver to bear down heavily on the ac- celerator and exceed the speed limit. Drivers suffering from speed- omania are "lured" to more specd by the power of the car itself. In other words the ve- hicle is the only kind of "speed trap". Wilson's Reliable A husband and wife team run Wilson's Furniture company in Oshawa -- a store which prides itself on friendly, courteous service and high quality merchandise. Bob and Helen Sherman bought the 35-year-old business from its original owner in 1962, when proprietor Mr. Wilson de- cided to go into retirement. During the takeover, the en- tire store at 20 Church street was fully renovated. Bob Sher- man, an employee of the busi- ness for 11 years, and serving at that time as manager, took over the operation, Wilson's Furniture lists sever- ST S,UOSTIM 18 eINj}Bay Joyjouy al specialties, among them, high quality bedding and fur- nishings for the home nursery. hard-surface. floor coverings. Most of the material is rolled- type linoleum of high quality British manufacture, Among the lines of quality mattresses carried by the store are: Sealey, Serta, Restonic, Marshall, and Bedford. Bob Sherman says he considers that his store carries the biggest selection of such bedding in Oshawa. Wilson's Furniture puts an emphasis on stocking a varied selection of home furnishings. A specialty is a line of chairs of almost any type which can be bought. They include uphol- stered rocking chairs and swivel chairs. All the stock is of modern, contemporary good solid construction. 'Re- member, we cater to the work- ing man, Your STORE CALL design and of|" With his 40th birthday but two years away, an Oshawa electrical contractor decided it was time to bring a lifelong dream to reality, He abandoned his electrical contractor's) bhusi- ness and set out to seek a soft drink franchise, Within 19 months he had turned a com- paratively modest. investment into a thriving business worth more than $100,000. Robert Hegadorn, who was born in Oshawa, today runs Motor City Beverages Limited from 5,500 sq. it. in the exclu- sive Industrial park in Oshawa together with six employees. Mr. Hegadorn attributes much of his success to an early desire to be in the soft drink business following in the footsteps of his grandfather and father. As a boy. he worked in his family's former company learning all the steps of the business while on vacation, With the close of the operation in 1940, he com- pleted his education, becoming an electrical contractor. How- ever, his dream did not die. "I followed the fortune of Roya! Crown in the States. It seemed full of challenge, being one of a rising company pitching against the giants -- and with jgreat success." He added, |Three times I wrote asking if jthere was a chance of getting ja. franchise in Canada. but was jal urned down because the Wiotor City Beverages Shows Fast Growth company had no plans for what seemed to be a very small market in Canada." "In 1960 when I heard that they were planning to open up in Canada I applied again for a franchise, It was a while be- fore I was able to work out a' proposition. This followed with the great excitement of getting going and finding that there was great local support for the enterprise and the products Events took a terrific upswing last year when Royal Crown launched its low calorie prod- uct 'diet-rite' cola, It filled a need with doctors, dentists and parents who were growing jalarmed at the high sugar in- take that the children were hav- ing in soft drinks with conse quent unbalancing of diet. The new drink has only one calorie per six. ounce serving. You would have to drink some 300 bottles to get the same calorific intake of a hamburger," Mr. Hegadorn said. "I am _ predicting a very rapid growth pattern in the future with low calorie drinks which will slowly be followed jwith low calorie foods," said Mr. Hegadorn. ' UNUSUAL CATS Unique cats on the Isle of Man, England, are born either jwithout tails or only rudimen- | b FOURTEEN munity, in business, leadership In addition to preac CHURCHES. The members of the fourteen churches rep- resented here, serve Oshawa and the Com- education and Civic hing the gospel they serve in various ways: through the care of homeless children, care of aged, Christian JAMES O'MALLEY CONSTRUCTION LTD. Counselling, Bible Classes, benevolent work, emphasis on home and family life, ministry to the sick and bereaved as well as Rev. George Cochrane spoke on|250 books. There were 149 pau to the city of Oshawa at the! "Music, Its Origin and Influ-|bers. : cost of over half a million dol-/ ences", Mr. R. J. Wilson, on| In April 1869 we notice withjlars, The people of Oshawa| the use of tin-foil (actually the kitchen variety of aluminum 31.4 times the speed of the ve- hicle. Thus at 10 miles per hour, 254 CEDAR VALLEY DR. PHONE 723-7122 "Late Humorous Literature"|great interest the census of the|were delighted as is shown by and Rev. Dr. Thornton on) "Traces of Early Cultivation) that Man's Primevil State was not of Barbarism". Following is an excerpt from| the February 1st, 1865 report of Russell Trspt. ° Hauls Cars Russell Transport Limited had) another successful and progres-| sive year delivering thousands of | General Motors automobiles to all parts of the province. The firm, now run by Tom and George Russell, was start- ed in Oshawa in 1928 by their father who personally drove the cars -- gel erm Road- sters, Coupes many others -- hundreds of miles to the dealers. Transporter: 's first came into use in 1935 and Russell Trans- port were one of the first firms to use them. In 1939 they open- ed a branch in Windsor and/Athol and Simcoe streets was) village of Oshawa as published in the Oshawa Vindicator: Population 2,856 Cattle 192 Sheep 153 Pigs 25 Horses 188 Dogs 89 MECHANICS INSTITUTE the furniture being held in trus by the Mayor, Dr. Rae. The sec- ond Mechanics Institute was opened on the last Saturday in November, 1887. It was located over Higginbottom's Drug Store. There was a smoking room where chess and checkers could be played. Night school classes were sponsored by the Institute in 1892. In 1893, there were 1,767 books in the library. In 1898 the first Oshawa Public Library Board was formed. Its mem- bers were Dr. T. E. Kaiser, Mr. L. K. Murton, and the Rev. J. H. Talbot. In 1906 the first library build- ing located at the corner of The first Mechanics Institute eet, 7th, 1962 Col. R. S. Me- petered out in the late 1870's,! jthe rise in circulation from 18i,- 778 in 1954 to 215,154 in 1955, our first full year in the new building. The city of Oshawa kept ex- panding year after year until] in 1962 the population had gone up to 63,243. The need for increased services. was evident. On Sep- Laughlin presented us with a bookmobile of which we can be ivery proud. During the first year of operation 23,326 books |were loaned and 191 stops were |made,. We have a book stock of |3,079 books in connection with the bookmobile. During the year \459 children and 130 adults ob- jtained library cards. Books may ibe reserved from the main li- |brary for bookmobile members. | Many have taken advantage of jthis service. |SHOWS INCREASE | In 1963, our circulation showed lan increase of 40,064 over 1962 with 399,453 books loaned. We jhad 84,743 volumes and 33,295 |borrowers. There were 22 on the} staff compared to 15 in 1955 and! when Ford moved into Oakvillejerected at a cost of $12,000.00/one in 1906. in 151 Russeli's opened there|and-paid for by the Carnegie) September 2nd, 1964 will be |Fund.' The property was pur-jour 100th birthday as a library) Tom Russell said: "I¥ the) economy stays at the same level] or improves we can expect 1964) to be as progressive as last! chased from Dr. Coburn for $1,500.00. At this time the population of Oshawa was 5,500, the nook jand December 7th, 1964 the 10th) birthday of the McLaughlin Li- \brary building. | I think we really have some- Growing with OSHAWA... THE DIVINE SAVIOUR OSHAWA. Attend The Chur offering guidance for young people. ALL. THESE CHURCHES ARE INTERESTED IN ONLY ONE IDEA . .. BRINGING THE WORD OF TO ALL THE PEOPLE OF ch Of Your Choice 1164 KIN mre Adventist Church College Park Seventh-Day G ST, EAST The College Park Church located at 1164 King Street East was built at a cost of $350,000.00 for the building, equipment and furnishings. The opening services were held on le April 23, 1960. The seating capacity of the nove including the balcony is 1,100. On the'second level ore six large child- ren's Sabbath School Divisions, and the Board Room and Dorcas-Welfare Room. The third 'evel provides for the Assem- bly Hall, kitchen facilities and the heating plant. Church membership now stonds at 713, and the present minister is Pastor E. E. Duncan. Sabbath School is at 9:30 A.M. and Church Service at 11:00 A.M..Student Vesper Service is each Friday ot 7:45 P.M, and Sunset Vesper Soturday 20 minutes before sunset. The church will be dedicated free of debt Sat. urday, October 10, The TV programs, "Faith for Today," and "It ls Written" and the radio broadcast 'Voice of Prophecy" are sponsored by the Seventh-day Adventist Churches in North America. Ritson Rd. Pentecostal 320 RITSON RD. SOUTH, OSHAWA year." 'stock 4,070, the circulation for|thing to celebrate! New Building Opening Soon! Since the Bank of Montreal established in Oshawa in 1913, it has expanded many times to keep pace with the growth of the community and surrounding area. Now, construction of the B of M's new air-conditioned building is nearing completion... with new and improved facilities to make your banking more convenient and pleasant than ever before. Located at the corner of Athol and Simcoe Streets, the Bank's new building will have lots of elbow room--a streamlined counter, with 12 tellers' wickets for speedy service -- two large and three smaller coupon booths, YOUR L.A. AUTHORIZED DEALER IS THE RIGHT MAN TO KNOW Contacting a Liquid Air Authorized Dealer is like contacting Liquid Air direct. Local efficient service and personal customer interest is as near as your phone. for safety-deposit-box customers --a large steel-and-reinforced-concrete vault, for utmost security an "around-the-clock" depository unit, so that you can make deposits anytime --a parking lot for customers' cars. Airy and attractive, the new B of M will be equipped to serve the increasing banking requirements as Oshawa. grows. It will be open in just a few weeks! or MONTREAL Canadas First Sauk Oshawa Branch: JAMES McCANSH, Manager BANK Ritson Road Pentecostal Church was born in 1923, when twelve aduits with a desire to study the word of God and sing praises to Him, jathered regularly in their homes for study. Their main language be- ing Russian, with the Rev. Ernest S. Potipco as their leader, 7 , LOCAL SOURCE FOR TECHNICAL KNOW- LEDGE -- Your L.A. dealer keeps posted on all latest welding de- velopments. He is backed by Liquid Air's half- century of experience... your best source for technical information or advice. FOX WELDING and INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES LTD. 25 Grenfell St., Oshawa COMPLETELY LO- CALIZED SERVICE -- Your deliveries and re- pair work receive Jocal attention, your payments and accounting are han- dled locally. Your L.A, Dealer is a valuable member of your com- munity. Take advantage of his many services. RAPID LOCAL DEL- IVERY -- service at short notice is your L.A. dealer's specialty. Phone in your order. His cour- teous driver-salesman will arrive at your plant or shop with a mini- mum of delay. EVERYTHING FROM ONE LOCAL SOURCE Oxygen, acetylene, ar- gon, nitrogen and other industrial gases . . . me- dical and therapy gases ..~ welding and cutting equipment. All the ma- terials and supplies you need. TO 3 MILLION CANADIANS As numbers increased, larger quarters became necessary, so land was purchased at 320 Ritson Road South and with the help of each one, the basement of their new building was finished in 1930, 'to the Glory of God, Fellowship continued in this basement with other's joining their ranks, Ukrainian, Polish, Czechoslavakian ond German, wth Russian continuing to the main central language medium, In 1931 the Church became known as the Russian Ukrainian Pente- costal Church of Oshawa and associated with the larger fellowship of the Pentecostal Churches of Canada. In Oshawa Shopping Centre, too! The Bank of Montreal also has an office in the Oshawa Shopping Centre. Building continued and on December 4, 1938 a dedication service was held honouring their completed task. Rev. Potipco served 25 years and was succeeded by Rev. Michael Derkatch, who served until 1951 and was then succeeded by Rev, Nicholos G. Siblock, their present pastor. It provides a wide range of up-to-date banking services to shoppers, In December 1961, 4 acres of land were purchased on Harmony Road near Olive Avenue, for the purpose of building the beautiful new church pictured above. Building of this $100,000 structure is ex- residents and businessmen. pected to start this spring and when completed will be called, NORMAN. MCALPINE, Manager "The Evangel Pentecostal Church.' 723-7743 - 723-7772 aR nae REN RNR CE oA | AR

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