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the tribune stouffville ont thursday june 9 1949 farmers seek stabilization of food prices plans for stabilizing food prices and disposing of surplus products is under discussion by committees of the international federation of agricultural producers in session at guelph public sessions of the ifaps third annual conference were com pleted at the ontario agricultural college last week they will re sume today june 9 when the vari ous committees report their recom mendations the conference will end june 11 india seeks aid throughout the preliminary ses sions delegates from 23 nations stressed the necessity of sponsor ing some international system of selling farm surpluses at a profit to nations who need the food but cannot pay the price prof n g ranga president of indias major farmers organization appealed for financial and techni cal assistance from richer nations he said india required 1500000- 000 to assist in reaching her objec tive of agricultural selfsufficiency in two years among the reports of member nations on the agricultural situa tions of their countries was that of c teanmo of china more optimistic his was one of the more optim istic declarations he said that production in china was steadily increasing despite the military sit uation new methods were being applied and export markets had increased lately more tractors and ilaborsaving devices were being brought into the country and there was an increasing use of fertilizers but most of the european coun tries complained of loss of mark- kets shortage of currency and in stability in prices- at least 14 different solutions to their complaints will be placed be fore private committee bearings it is reported full details of these plans are not available only one made public is ithe canadian fed eration of agricultures proposal would share loss this is expected to be debated at length the indian delegation has already announced support but it is reported that some american dele gates object to it the canadian plan would recom mend that an international board purchase food surpluses and resell them at a loss the loss to be ab sorbed half by a central food agency and half by the producing coun- trv- it would be administered by the united nations some delegates criticize the plan as a step toward creation of a world state and excessive govern mental control over agriculture the cfa says the plan would help remove surpluses in some commodities existing in canada at present they say that processed milk products tomato juice dried leans peas and honey are piling up police now certain macdonald is dead police are convinced donald mickey macdonald is dead lie- cause they believe his mother here has not heard from him for 13 months macdonald ulysse lau- zon and nick minille escaped from kingston penitentiary in august 1947 last year lauzons bullet- riddled body was found in missis sippi and minille was returned to kingson after his arrest in cali fornia died albert mark taylor newmarket died at york county hospital on may 22 after an illness that lasted six weeks he was born at scar- boro august 13 1sg9 and was a brother of- mrs george lewis of stouffville rr 1 his first wife predeceased iiim on april 4 1916 and he remarried to nellie barton on march 2 1937 by occupation he was a lumberman and a thresh er an adherent to the salvation army his chief interests were in his home and gardening he had four children by his first marriage and two by another marriage sur viving is one son cecil taylor of newmarket and five daughters mrs earl gaetz edna toronto mrs william perkins verna mrs arthur frances blanche toronto hazel and dorothy at home a sister mrs geo lewis on the 9th con of markham just south of stouffville the funeral was held at road- house and rose chapel newmar ket on may 25 conducted by lieut and mrs henderson pallbearens were c lee a coltham mrstarr roy irwin everett miller and mr rose interment was at newmar ket cemetery thirtythree crew members of the canadian national steam ship northumberland escaped in jury when fire swept through the 58yearold excursion steam er at the doekside in port dalhousie ont the ship sched uled to begin its summer trips on lake ontario soon was a total loss three hours after flames were first discovered in a washroom damage was esti mated at 250000 in days of yore from the tribune piles 20 years ago mr and mrs walter mertens and son and mr will mertens of toronto spent the 24th at j h mertens and took in the sports mrs elias stover took seriously ill with heart trouble on may 24th lou morden has rented wm hopkins house and lot at the east- end bert tait has given up ills posi tion in silverters hardwarewhich has been filled by jas nichol miss alma curtis and roy curtis motored to j g weatherals home in brock twp on sunday the baseball boys open the lea gue at newmarket on friday night a letter was read at the board of trade meeting on monday even ing from the secretary to hon mackenzie king asking for an opinion on enlarging the postoflice here mr ben doten got his house hold furniture moved to town from markham on tuesday and he and mrs doten and family are now permanently settled in stouffville rev w w fleisher and family have settled in town rev fleish er is pastor of the local baptist church chautauqua will be in stouffville this summer july 5th to 9th d m heise has just returned ifrom a business trip to cleveland isaac reamans insurance office and a pant of porters iceoream parlour will be used as polling ibooths in the forthcoming election case implements wynn bros ph 141 unionvi ile used garden tractors new selfpropelled case combines a6 and f2 combines new and used threshers one 47 ford 1ton truck with stock racks in new condition cheap binders 7 and 8 fool used new and used pickup balers automatic and wire see us for your tractor requirements new used full line beatty barn equipment new used 1 and and you can have your dream house right here in stouffville no town offers more or better opportunities for home builders than the town of stouffville fine home sites are available at moderate cost with hydro facilities at reasonable rates and the cheapest water rates in the entire province plus al water for homemakers whose business requires daily trips to toronto the town is just an hours run from your office fine educational recreational and municipal facilities are offered all who would join the many new home builders in this community truly the place to build your dream house this space contributed in the service of the community by john labatl limited orewers since ism auction sal high class ihisvmitk masoxh1scu 1iaxo ai- electric waliinj maeliine liln cooking riciiml- garden kquipmq vkst kl main stkkkt stolkkvuii saturday june 18ri the proper- of clifford salmon 4 upholstered tubchairs 1 green 3 wine modem mahogany buffet section 2 bridge lamps music cabil spinet desk walnut finish fern stand walnut and fern large mirror 31 x 31 large black silver flower vase some fancy chinaware glass curtains blinds some hta mahogany desk new complete w glass top 2 table lamj chesterfield green wing chair green 2 stools 1 wine 1 green round mahogany coffee table new piano masonrisch make a size and bench both mahogany quantity of books low plant sta fire place basket screen bedroom suite gibbard walnut tv beds with box springs mattress vanity dresser chest of drawers 2 bedroom chairs blue walnut end table walnut cedar chest marconi mantle radio 2 blue floor rugs ivory leather hassock flowered bedroom drapes very some blankets bedspreads bedroom suite colonial style maple bed spring mattrej night table with drawer lar chest of drawers large mlrr desk or vanity dresser bedroom chair pair of lin drapes both same material small bedroom clothes tree babys cribb metal 3 hooked rugs corner brae hooked rug runner vanity ben simmons bed metal spring ma ress night table small rocking chi bedroom chair blue oak chi large dresser small drest small chest of drawers wash stand platform rock walnut end table camib quantity of xmas decorations ligh etc quantity of pictui lamps bedside electric picture frame wallbracket pair of bedroom rugs green pair of bedroom rugs mauve stepladder extension ladder electric motor hp battery charger 110 volt 2 small metal tool boxes large wooden tool box ice refrigerator kitchen chai white enamelled kitchen cupboa 63 by 19 by 12 kitchen table childs high ch electric stove- moffat with autom ic oven control 2 serving trays electric toast large quantity of fiesta chinaw set of glass refrigerator dishes electric sandwich grill cookie trays pie plates cake t and racks pots pans fryi pan tea pots coffee pot drip ator glass casseroles childrens toys kindergarten tal and chairs model garage lar blackboard stuffed animals a games etc large pedal engii large wheel barrow record pi er not electric windup trf and tracks for same crokim board new skidboll gan quoits quantity books miscelu eous items mans jacket parka size 42 mans ski pants large size electric plate 2burner cereal grinder household sea baby carriage pressure cooker holds 8 no 2 tl small folding carriage verandah chairs 2 bread boj 2 large painted cupboards quantity of glass sealers crocks wall bracket varnish wall bracket white 2 corner brackets red electric fan garden glid medicine chest with mirror door 2 pair of boots skates 2 pair of skis peterboro pair of childs skis 2 wicker chairs 2 medium size grass mats pattern large grass mat chest of draw humidifier ge card tal quantity of music bed tr bedrest bathroom sea quantity of cushions laundry basket hotwater bott electrolux and attachments mops weighted floor polish diaper pail pair of hairclippe pair of electric curling tongs radio fitted for record player electric record player dropleaf table studio couch wi quantity of curtains ironing board quebec heater with oven singer sewing machine thor washing machine with iron attachment clothesiiorse block and tacli banner ash sifter hose with n lawn mower with catcher sprinkler pickaxe mattoch large quantity assorted garden tools quantity of machinist carpent tools blow tor quantity of paint quantity of screwnails nails rol nuts washers electric switch insulators etc v other miscellaneous items too nu erous to mention salo will be hold under rover in ca m of rain terms cash sale at 1230 shat no reserve as property sold lloyd turner clerk a s farmer auctioned the athletic club will how sports day in memorial pai stouflville on dominion day jti 1st