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OSHAWA TOASTMASTERS' CLUB INSTALLED OFFICERS . The Oshawa Toastmasters' Club, at a social evening held Friday night at the Club 401, installed its officers for the ensuing year. Seated, from _ Bank Executive Rotary Speaker An eminent scholar-economist meeting at the Hotel Genosha on Monday. Dr, Alexander N. Mcleod's address will be: 'Helping the Developing Nations to Enter th Twentieth Century'. Born in Arcola, Sask., Dr. Mc Leod attended Queen's Univer-; sity, Kingston, then went on to? obtain his Ph.D. in philosophy from Harvard in 1949. He had obtained his master's degree in| public administration from that university in 1946. The winner of numerous prizes, Dr. McLeod also won the coveted Littauer Fellowship at Harvard, 1945-46 and 1946-47. A former economist with Can- ada's Finance Department, and economist to the International Monetary Fund, Dr. McLeod has been chief economist of the Toronto - Dominion Bank since 1955. includes membership on many missions: UN mission to Haiti, McLeod's experience also|has contributed to many month- De. Hs lies and quarterlies as well as Encyclopaedia Britannica. left, are Gerry Brooks, vice- president; Dave Conway, president and Walter Mittler, vice-president. Back row, from left, are Rudi Maeder, past DR. ALEX N. McLEOD 1948; establishment of the Cen- tral Bank of Honduras, 1949; In- M Fund, lonetary , Costa Rica, 1949; Libya, 1950 and 1951 to advise the UN Com- missioner on setting up a new currency system when that country obtained its indepen- dence; an International Mone- tary Fund mission in Nicaragua fn 1952; Saudi Arabia, from 1952 to 1954, as director of research 2 Cruisers Damaged In Accidents tion, together with a $3.00 mem- for 1964 are as follows: man, Walter Savage, Uxbridge RR 1; Lunney, Zephyr; secretary-trea- surer, H. L. Fair, Cc itt Savage, Uxbridge RR 1;* Walter Charles Skelton, secretary and Lou Pantaleo, sergeant-at- arms. president; Robert Spencer, corporal-at-arms and Paul Blythe, treasurer, Other mem- bers of the executive include Potato Club Organized A number of Ontario County) Potato Growers met in the De-|., he guest speaker at the May partment of Agriculture office, | nga < 2 Ja Uxbridge, Friday, May 1, ieee ent Soot to be held connection with the re-organiza- riche! Genoese ie John WA tion of the 500 Bushel Potato Russell manager of 'the fn i945, and' has 'carried out a|Natuonal Employment Service ? paver in Oshawa. successful competition each » ete year. Sixteen potato growers) Mr, Russell came to Oshawa completed this high yield club|from Niagara Falls where he in 1963. had managed the employment The winner of the 1963 com-|9ffice for a year and a hail. petition was Stan Lunney,|Prior to serving at Niagara Zephyr, with an estimated yield Fails, Mr. Russell held the man- of 776 bushels per acre. The agerial post at Trenton for 15 average estimated yield for all|¥°@™S. -- 16 growers in the 1963 compe-|_ Born in London, England, Mr. tition was 593 bushels. Russell "recieved his schooling Contestants may use any re-|in England, but his*education in commended potato variety they|Canada"'. In the "course of his wish, and they may use any duties, he has travelled to 38 means at their disposal to se-|States of the United States and eure the highest possible yield aaa points in Ontario and Can- from the one acre they have: en-|4- tered in the competition. As a member of the National Anyone interested in joining|Executive of the National Em- this high yield Potato Club for|ployment Insurance Commission 1964 should send his applica-/Employees Association from 1949 to 1952, Mr. Russell has met many dignitaries in the fields of employment and poli- ties. Before- training te' become tmatiager of an employment of- fice, Mr, Russell worked in Osh- awa for three years from 1927 to 1929 at: Central Spring and Axie and then at General Motors of --Oshawa Times Photo bership, to the Department of Agriculture office, Uxbridge, by June 1, The. officers and commitee Chair- vice-chairman, Stan Uxbridge. Will Address AMS Group Here Study Groups Are Planned At the recent meeting of the Ontario County Rehabilitation chair SECOND SECTION OSHAWA, ONTARIO SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1964 She Oshawa Si Couneil, reports were given by the various committee men: Rehabilitation Centre, co- chaired by Dr. C. C. Stewart, MOH and hd 7. nr Transportation, i <s Buchanan; Conference Study committee, co-chaired by H. G. Rehabili . W. G. Soloniuk; Application for Charter, T. M. Moore, QC. The report of the conference study committee stated that! and their findings and recom- mendations would be relayed to Dr. Stewart and Dr. Rowsell, co + chairmen, Rehabilitiation Centre Committee, The president, Mrs. E, A. Col- lins, officers, and committee chairmen signed an application for incorporation as a charitable onganization under the Conpora- tions Act, Province of Ontario, It was announced that the re- habilitation film, with some parts being filmed during one of the meetings of the Rehabilita- tion Council would be shown at the next meeting on Thursday, May 28, at 8 p.m. at Adelaide House. on ¢y ne JOHN W. A. RUSSELL Canada. He served in the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps and rose to the rank of major during his seven years in the corps, The current everits discussion at this meeting will be led by John H,. Borrowdale, customer service supervisor with the Osh- awa Public Utilities Commis- sion, Walter tee bers : Kerry, Port Perry RR 1; Bill Lockie, Zephyr; Albert Hock- of the newly-formed central bank; and to Guatemala in 1954 and 1955 as member of another Oshawa police cruisers had a rough day of it Friday. ley, Claremont RR 1; Murray Crone, Mount Albert, RR 3 N Two were d d in sep- arate accidents, one of which led to an. Oshawa man being charged with failing to remain at the scene of an accident, careless driving, and failing to show proof of insurance. A An ed -- Ss. er Jemison re- port e was chasing a car re swer fgg on Thickson road south The Oshawa Fire Department|when the driver of the other Friday received a call to 523)auto veered to the left, forcing Dean avenue. The house, which|the cruiser into the ditch. is under construction, sustained| The officer said he resumed no fire damage. the chase, stopped the fleeing The department also respond-jauto and arrested the driver. ed to an alarm at Fittings Lim-/The cruiser suffered: $25. dam- ited, when an electric oven injage. Charged is Alan Knihniski, the foundry ignited briefly. |618 Gibbon street. ae There were six routine ambu-| In a two-car collision, on lance calls in the 24-hour period|Simcoe street south near Con- from 8 a.m. Friday to 8 a.m.jant street Friday afternoon, a today, jpolice cruiser suffered $400 Ss ------|damage, the other auto $450 TOP TO BOTTOM "ldamage. Drivers were: Con-| The world's largest plain rolls|stable Carleton, D. Bulloch and) from the Arctic's edge across|David H. Hobbs, 125 Mill street. | Canada, the U.S. and Mexico to} No charges have been laid in| the Yucatan flatlands. eorrction wih this accident. | International Monetary Fund| Mission. A prolific writer, Dr. McLeod 2 Fire Alarms | Nc. Lunney, Zephyr. Meek, Sandford; Stan Rir Cadet 'Inspection CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS Congratulations and best wishes to residents of Osh- awa and district who are celebrating their birthdays this weekend. Those who celebrate today are: Gordon Reid, 270 Wil- son road south; Helen Rid- dell, 126 Westmount; Mis Marilyn Howe and Kevan Howe, 295 Viola avenue; Mrs, Margaret Kilebniak, 636 Merritt Street; Mrs. Gifford Dayis, 105 Colborne street east, Those who celebrate on Sunday are: Alan Reid, 270 Wilson road south; Karen Hance, 592 Adelaide avenue west. peei4it Plans Set The officers and cadets of the Oshawa (Chadburn) Air Cadet Squadron, No. 151,, will be at their best this weekend.Their annual inspection is being held at 3 p.m, Sunday at the Osh- awa Municipal Airport. The inspecting officer will be Wing Commander Robert Hea- slip of the Air Transport Com- mand, RCAF Station, Trenton. A native of North Oshawa, WC Heaslip was employed by The Oshawa "Times prior to the! Second World War. He is well| known to many residents of the} area, The program will consist of a ceremonial review as well as first aid and vaulting demon- strations. One of the highlights " Wy." ~~ FAMILY Ei, Powell and his daugh- ter, Dorothy, were the winners of the Family Novelty Shoot held recently by the New- castle Sportsmen's Club. They are seen heye receiving their trophies from the donor, Peter Dyett; left, owner of the Fire- side Corner Sports Shop. The winners in the ladies' shoot were: Mrs. J. Wilkin, Mrs. S. Hockett, Mrs, I. Wilson, Mrs. C. Wilson and Mrs. J, Wilson Winners in the men's event were: D. Wilkin, R. Widicker end B, Welsh. Winners in the ; | Patrol NOVELTY SHOOT TROPHY PRESENTED children's event were: Arbene Doidge, Steve Russell, Jr., Dorothy Powell, Teddy Mor- ris, Billy Hockett and Susan Hockett. Mrs. E. Powell was the winner of the Pin-wheel Shoot. --Oshawa Times Photo t of the day will be a rifle drill display by cadets of the squad- ron, The drill team was recent- ly flown to Youngstown, Ohio, where the cadets participated in the Ohio Wing Drill Champion- TSO CONDUCTOR Dr, Heinz Unger, who will conduct the Toronto Sym- phony Orchestra in its con- cert of Beethoven selections this Sunday night at the R. S. McLaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute Audi- torium. Dr. Unger has found- ed or worked with 50 musical organizations in all parts of Europe and North and South America. The concert was arranged by F. J. Francis, ships of the Civil Air Patrol. Also in attendance at the in-| spection will be nine Civil Air| cadets from Shelby, Ohio, who will put on a dis- play of American drill. i The General Motors Pipe) Band will provide the music for the review. Will Receive Science Degree KINGSTON -- Donald W. An- drey of Oshawa is among 143 Applied' Science students who will be receiving their degrees of BSc (Eng.) at an afternoon convocation at Queen's Univer- sity, Saturday, May 16. It will be the first of four convocations for the conferring of degrees to be held at Queen's during May. : At the convocation, two men who have made significant con- tributions to research and de- velopment in their respective) industries will receive honorary} degrees. é They are: | | | F. L, LaQue, vice-| Dr. E. J. Buckler, vice-presi-| dent.of research and develop- Sarnia. Dr. Buckler will deliver the convocation address. | | To Visit Museum }Goronto Regional Antique Car |pected that between 80 and 100 head of the school's music department, on behalf of the MCVI Music Council. | Toronto Group The Canadian Automotive Museum, 99 Simcoe street south, Oshawa, will be visited Sunday, May 10, by the members of the and Historical Society. It is ex- of their members will tour the Museum, Sunday being.Mother's Day, it is expected that many people will include a tour of the Cana- 4 |hour |day night Mary Burnat, a Grade 5 pupil at St. Christopher's Sep- arate School, Oshawa, won honorable mention in the Fire Prevention Poster Contest Strikers Back On Job The strike at the Eveleigh Cleaners ended Friday after- noon when 10 of the 40 wild catters walked back on to the job. A spokesman for the workers said today: "Nothing was settled but we agreed to officially re-start Monday when there will be a meeting between management and the union. Asked why all the laundry workers didn't return to work Friday, the spokesman replied: "Well, we certainly didn't think there was much point in going back on the job at 1 p.m. Besides we were tired from picketing." Management agreed that a meeting was scheduled with officials of Local 750, Amal- gated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America. Off the job since Wednesday, the workers want a 10-cent an wage increase offered them recently by the company : retroactive to March 16, since some 30 will be laid off May 22, when the company closes down part of the plant. Runs Into Auto Child Bruised A three-year-old Oshawa girl suffered head and leg bruises Friday afternoon when she was struck by a car near her home. The driver, Frederick Mc- Swain, 594 Drew street,. told police he was drivng First avenue at about 20 mph. when Elizabeth Carnahan, 68 First avenue, ran from where she was playing with other children, into his front bumper. held last year in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week. At a ceremony held Friday at the school she was presented with a certificate of merit. Mary is seen receiving the certificate from Fire Chief R. Hobbs (right). At left is Rob- ert Sledziewski, an Oshawa POSTER CONTEST WINNER RECEIVES AWARD Fire Department Inspector. In the background is Miss Joan Gutoske, Miary's teacher. --Oshawa Times Phote Landry First Village Clerk Paid $120 A Year appointed Clerk of the Munici- pality of the Village of Oshawa at a salary of $120, there was some argument that $100 would be a sufficient annual wage. The return filed by Mr. Mark for) 1860, required under the Consoli-| dated Statutes of Upper Canada, showed assessment of 362 per- sons. Items on the return included: iber of acres d, 3, total of taxable incomes, $18,700 While Canada looks ahead to 1967 centennial celebrations, Oshawa can look back on a his- tory of well over 100 years. Peace, Plenty and Progress was the. motto of Ontario County |when Oshawa became its first {incorporated village in 1850. Mu- jnicipal government consisted of a reeve and four councillors. When the municipal fathers gathered for a meeting they first had a supper of beef -- beef at that time costing five cents per pound. bridges, $2,524.3914, and total ex- total expenditure for roads andjassesed When William E. Mark was|penditure for schools and educa-| tion, exclusive of school trustee rates, $1,000. ASSESSMENTS This return complied with rul- ings of the Assessment Act of 1853, Prior to that time, assesse ments would have read: house of round logs, £15; house of squared logs, one storey, not more than two freplaces, £20; additional fireplaces, £4; frame 200; |house under two storeys, £35; billiard tables and stallions were at £200, and closed car- age with two wheels Pleasure, 100. Cancer Education Film Shown To Group Members By Mrs. Lorne Jones and Joan Hoar received their BALSAM AND MT. ZION -- The Active Service Class met at the home of Mrs. Donald Ja- mieson with Mrs. Lloyd Wil- son's group in charge. Mrs. Wison gave a paper on The Bible and Its Purpose. Mrs, Almack of Claremont gave a talk on cancer. Mrs. Reg. Hoskins showed two interesting and educational films on cancer, Anyone having good used clothing can leave it with Mrs. Reg Hoskins to be sent to an Indian Conwnunity. HOMEMAKERS CLUB The Mt. Zion Sunbeam Home- makers Club attended -- the along|Achievement Day at Uxbridge High School on Saturday. They displayed articles they had made. Mrs. Gladys Fiess received her Provincial Honor certificate and Janetta Hoskins County Honor certificate. Mrs. Lewis Jones, Mr. and Mrs, Glen Manderson and Jo- Anne attended a birthday party for Miss Polina White of Dunt-|' roon on her 90th birthday. A number attended music and choir night at the Pickering District High School on Friday evi , Mr. Irving MicAvoy celebrated! a birthday on Friday, he was honored at the home of» his daughter, Mrs. Jack Ward of Claremont. A number of rela- tives were present to extend birthday wishes. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tully and femily of Windsor spent the weekend with Irving and Kath- leen McAvoy. The Young People held their meeting at Rev. T. Fleetham's at Greenwood on Sunday even- ing. ported chasing a Viet Co: were fired on entertained for tea Mr, 'of 'Murray Dunkeld of Atha. Border Battle Brings Apology SAIGON (AP) -- South. Viet Nam apologized te Cambodia today for a border violation by Vietnamese troops but renewed its charge that Communist Viet Cong are using Cambodia as a base for srikes against Viet jam. Vietnamese forces were re- bat- talion when they strayed an estimated three-fourths mile into Cambodian territory and by Cambodian in- fantry, armored vehicles and jet An American - made M-113 aircraft. armored personnel carried was knocked out by gunfire from a Cambodian M-24 tank, also U.S, made. visite on Sunday with Rev. and Mrs. E, Beech of Toronto. Mr. and Mrs, Murray Jones and Mrs. James Lorne and Kelly Toronto and Mr. and Mrs, ® Engineer Is Honored . eo At Dinner Glowing tribute to his many fine qualities was paid Thurs- at Hotel Genosha when more than 150 of the top management personne] of Gen- eral Motors gathered to honor Leonard Wakeford. Mr. Wakeford, who retired re- cently as executive assistant to the chief engineer at the com- pany's Oshawa plant, joined GM in 1926. William Woodcock, chief en- gineer, was master of ceremon- ies. The guest of honor was pre- sented with a pair of binoculars by E. H. Walker, president of ited, as a mark of the esteem in dian Automotive Museum in their activities. $1,000 Damage In Two Accidents A two-car accident, near 787 King strect east early Friday evening, caused a total of $800 to! the autos involved. | A one-car accident on Mill) street early today caused $200 was Harvey Burke, 520 Phillip Murray avenue. jvarious GM divisions which he is held. In addition to the Oshawa GM personnel the dinner was at- tended by nine executives. from in the United States who flew to Osh- awa in a company plane. Born at Southampton, Eng- land, Mr. Wakeford received his technical education at Hartley University College and, prior to coming to Canada, was associat- president of the executive de-| Oa? drivers were Shirley Hart,jed in an engineering capacity partment of the International|87 King street east, Apt. 1, and|with several large British Nickel Company, New York and|Giles Goulding, 281. Haig street. /firms. He joined General Motors of | jCanada as an engineer in 1926,) Wakeford, who recently retir- ment for Polymer Corporation,|\damage to the auto. The driver|was appointed GMC truck en-| ed as executive assistant to rate in 1931 and project en-| gineer in 1041. | General Motors. of Canada Lim- § { SURROUNDED BY HIS business associates' Leonard the chief engineer at the Osh- e@wa plant of General Motors Mr, and Mrs. Cecil Jones of Canada Limited, wes hon- ored by the top management of the company Thursday night in Hotel Genosha. He is seen here at left' with Jack Elliott, general superinten< dent of the body plant and F, E. Conlin, vice-president and director of manufacturing. --GM Photo