Barrie Historical Newspaper Archive

Barrie Examiner, 31 Aug 1961, p. 5

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OMA Convention Supports Increased OldAge Pensions WINDSOR CPIThe Onilflfl Municipal Association wound up its fourday annual convention here Wednesday with call for increased oldage pensions and the election of new presidenL The liveliest session of the day was the discussion of three resolutions calling for improve ments in the federal old age penslonan increase of the 55 month pension and redue tion in the age limit from 7o ycars to 65 years without means test The resolutions committee op posing as ncr and Oshawa resolutions moved substitute resolution that urged the Ontario govern ment to Increased the maxirnum amount of supplementary aid pays no er PASSENGE Passenger on one of cable cars left dangling after dis aster in French Alps at Cham inox Tuesday is rescued with lNNISlIL NOTES room assassin use of ropes The two other cable cars crashed to the snowvcoverad ground lnthe white Valley below the moun Tension Mounted Over Bottle Hunts By ILGJ Coroners Jury consisting of Norman Sabin foreman Dwight Nelson Mrs Jack Gaz ley Mrs Lloyd Webb and Mrs Harold Wallace were assem bled in the Barrie Council Chambers on Wednesday after noon to decide the cause and responsibility for the death of James Vermitt 10 who died when hit by car on the 8th line west of 11 Highway on the county road The coroner was Dr Frank Shannon The boy had been one of three sitting on the tail gate of station wagon operated by William Benny Leslie oi 1fol gatc street Barrie who had tikefdre Hirelids along with fold the coroneLanUUhl his family on picnic to the Innisfll beaches On level stretch the car slowed up but before it had stopped Jimmie was of and darted across the road1 How ever car which had and whichno one had appar ently noticed was right iflnnd them The driver of this car John Beaudin along with his wife was about to pass the sta tion wagon which had pulled off and slowed down Before they could do so the boy had hopped off and was in lro em The time did not permit this driver to do much but be ap plied his brakeandJkidded nearly 100 feet but he did not miss the lad who was struck by his car and rolled ahead of him into the ditch The first witness called was Mr Leslie owner and driver of the station wagon on which the boy and two companions were riding ready to pick up bottles along the road side Mr Leslie had not seen the other car come up behind He had al lowed the lads to put the tail matadowmand slton it They had not intended to pick up bottles on the highway ere wouldbe much traffic on the road they were on which they intended to use to get to Highway 21 The boys had asked to collect bottles but he had stopped them all from jumping off to gether looked out of the window as slowed down did not see the car coming it just seemed to come out other that he had not been looking for trafilc behind him Dr Shannon asked him what they were doing along the side of the road with cars passing and If he knew the tailgate was down so that the children could get out He admitted he lcaew this and that the boys were reflecting bottles WHERE WAS CAR Foreman Norman Sabin ask ed where the car if he was over the eel line Mr lesli said he had only seen the boy for second as his wife began to scream and he had to devote his atten tion to her He did not lmow whether the boy hadbeen car ried by the car to the place where he lay after being hit audingagkof To ronto said he had been driv ing at not more than 50miles per hour as he caught up with ethe tatinnwagonwhichwas 510 down He had seen the boys on the back but did not expect one of them toleap off He sardhe saw the wagon pull off the pavornent with one wheel but did not see that it stopped Mr Beaudin said that what happened was so fast that he did not realize it until the boy was off and in front of his car He was very close to him it seemed within few feet and Mr Beaudin applied the brakes which was proved by the skidmeritso the pavement He said the boy TTurn to page thirteen please wherel hunidhuLadmitteIL that hit the 4h tafns French jet plane sev cred cable sending group of persons to death AP wirepboto High School Grads Win Scholarships WATERLOO CPLFive high school graduates have won 000 mathematics scholarships to the University of Waterloo the university announced Wednes day The winners are William McGregor of Hillier John Mel vin Norton Ottawa Glenn lio Bert Swannick Downsvlew John Vrancb Fort William and Andrew Barbaa Guelph The scholarships are awarded to students In the top one per cent of Ontario students in the annual Mathematical Associa tion of America contestwho obtain satisfactory Grade rs standings Each award is spread diver four years By DAVE McINlOSH Canadian Press staff Writer OTTAWA CHThe armys proved by the government calls for rescue force of 150000 per sonstwosthirds of them civil ian volunteersto take careof in target cities in Canada Thearmyl object is tofonn zro mobile rescue columns each tans lnaddition 200 more per sons includingWren will be required for each column in support role An army paper on the plan concludes careful analysis of the res cue problem has Indicated that without the provision of an effi clent means of employing civil ian volunteers in large numbers and anexpansion of the militia the army can rescue only small proportion of those need ing rescue Qhe civilian volunteer factor in national survival isbelieved one of the key points in the ca mlli BAKER AiilHONi OUAYIE IRENE PIPIS6IH8IM JIIIES DARRENfilm REE LIST For The SUSPENDED of Navaronc WisRespectfully Urge You To See It From The Beginning fimimiiufiklfi Fullest Enjoyment of The Gun my my JOSEPHL SIN IIIIIIIWlchSIIEGEL mo una nunmm TEIIESSEE mums aou out nua noun mumm unsru mlaneforenationalesuryival nap fare Astistanoe Act on aber able basis to recipients of gov ernment benefits The requested increase was from the precast $20 to no month Mayor Garnet Newkirk of Chathem mmmittce chairman said it wasfelt an Increase In pensions would Impose too heavy burden on the wage carnlng section of the country MUST MEET NEEDS Weeks Windsor alder man said the OMAI job is to consider in gensoi people the Iedera government col lected tha necessary revenue Deiegatu alsorcverrnde the committee on two fraolutions calling for relief recipients to work out their welfare payments appeal Court Orders lhird Trial In Libel vAcfionfigaimbPaper TORONTO CF ihe Ontario Court of Appeal has ordered third trial of libel action brought against The Globe and Mail by Toronto lawyer John Boland arising from the 1957 federal election campaign The case has been set down for the fall sittings of the On tarlo Supreme Court starting Sept but The Globe and Mail before that could appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada eMr Bolond who has argued his own case through more than three years of litigation was de feated as independent Conserva tive candidate in Toronto Pork dalo He wegeafiiditorlfl In THGW his campaigning llbclled him and caused substantial reduc tion in the number of votes cast for him At the first trial in 1058 Mr Justice Spence of the On tario Supreme Court ordered dismissal on grounds that the editorial was written on an oc casion of qualified privilege and there was no evidence of malice to go before jury The Ontario Court of Appeal then directed new trial on the ground that there was evidence of express malice thastould have been left to jury APPEAL WEE This ruling was appealed by the newspaper to the Supreme Court of Canada which in Jan uary 1060 upheld the Ontario Appeal Court judgment The Supreme Court ruled in effect that an election campaign does not give rise to an occasion of qualified privilege The second trial was then held andron May lsooMr Justice Moorhouse in On tario Supreme Court dismissed the case acceptingflha Globe Civilians Essential To Survival Plan binets current reviewsof Can adas defence position errnovr mcnnasn ThegovemmenthasapprovetL an increase in the 42000ltmem ber militia but the size of the in crease will not be known until army commands across Canada have surveyed the situation The aim Is to establish new militia units in towns and vii riages outside main target areas They wouldbejheflcore of the mobile rescue columns Target areas are St Jobnl Nfid Halifax Saint John NB Quebec City Montreal Ottawa Toronto Hamilifif London Ni agara Falls Windsor Winnipeg Edmonton Caigary Vancouver and Victoria Target area headquarters will be established upwindbecause of downwind fallout 20 to 40 miles from each of these target areas Sites for someof them already have been picked These headquarters and their subordinate sector headquarters would control re entry opera tions into damaged areas WELLmondJolledJnJLfmnt and Mails defence of fair com ment on matter of public in ferret Two months ago that dismis sal rwnsr thrownjut anda new trial ordered in majority judg ment of Court of Appeal deliv ered by Mr Justice Schroeder and conchred in by Mr Justice Morden CITE MAIN ISSUE Words Mr Roland complained of in The Globe and Mali od ltorfal were that McCarthy atyle be put forward an exCom muniet In an attempt to show the Liberals are solt on com munism The majority judg teeldItmonihras eumed truth that PatWalsh who spoke at Mr Bolanda cam paign meeting is an errCom munist that The Globe and Mail based its editorial comment This was the predominant in sue The onus was cast upon the defendant the newspaper to prove its truth as the very foundation for lie defence of fair comment said Mr Justice Schroedere judgment on the question whether Walsh was an ex Communist The learned trial led assumes the 11H dildo Ermine hlinse al though it was function whioh clearly fell exclusively within the province of the jury dissenting minority judg ment by Chief Justice Dana Porter expressed the view that Mr Justice Momhouses dismis sal of the case did not cause any substantial wrong or mie carrlage of lustioe The resolutions from Thorold and itrraiow townships urged that municipalities be given per mluive unhoriiy to require all relief pleats who are physic ally abl to work as long as It did not interfere with the reg ular work of municipal employ ees The committee argued that it did not think the senior govern ments would appreciate contrib alities used the recipwta to work resolution from St Gather raffle with prices over 860 can rlcd by good vote Under the riminel Code such raffles are iuesalf resolution seeking exemp floor from the federal and pro vlnclal sales tax on municipal purchascs carried by as to no vote luesday three resolutions seeking exemptions from only the tbrceparcent Ontario tax were defeated by 75 to 70 vote Among other re tlons passed were That Public Welfare Minister Cecile devise an equitable pol icy of assistance for certain home owners on fixed incomes such as the olddge pensioner That Attorney General Ro heris undertake the entire ad ministration operation and cost of operation of the juvenile and family Mutt Larry cierltvtreasurer for Trenton was elected presi dent of the association succeed ing Mayor Langmuir are William Allen Toronto controller Larry Hooton rceve of Cavan Township Lorna Henderson assessor for Ba nfskiilen Township Mrs Came ron Montrose Windsor alder man and Ernest Reid clerk of St Thomas WILL OPPOSE UiiAWA CPLCanada will vote against entry of Commu nist China to the United Nations when this matter as expected is debated in the UN NGenerai Assembly this fall informed sources said Wednesday The United States has made it clear Abstitwihogtand in the way of debate on the issue CONSCIOUS Fashion conscious women visit Joan Garrick Hair Stylists reg ularly Open hiesday Thurs day Friday evenings For pro fessicnal services call PA 84661 of Brockviile Vice presidents BARR THURSDAY AUGUST £1 utinTto welfane costs if munic 1561 King Future Syndlatr In Thirdeight miles to Bakeries MayBuy Surplus Butter Oil OTTAWA CPiThe federal govornment la exploring the possibility of selling surplus but ter all to Canadian bakers reliable source said Tues DANCIN IS run World um rurrvcd as yomnuLout day night discussions have been held between the government and bakers to see whether it is technically feasible to use but ter oil in addition to other oils now used The butter oil has been con verted from butter and is being kept in cold storage at various points across Canada in smaassv Banquet and Entertainment Hall 886 BLAKE ST Halide Kempvlew Bowl PA 68967 OPENING DANCE SAT SEPT DANCE TO THE MUSIC or THE RHYTHMEN PARKING FAC ILITIES SNACK BAR 250 Per Couple Cabaret Style 830 pm SHOWING TIMES THIS ENGAGEMENT MON THRU FRIDAY MATINEE LSD EVENINGS 730 Box office Opens 630 pan SATURDAY 12 NOON 4AND pm Wm oiiiilis murmurs THE WIND mliunmn nu lBllEHiliiRlUliIlideHiillliIl mmm mumammonia Am commoner TODAY FAMOUS PLAYERS IHEAIRE Entry Forms at STAN TAYLOR on BENNETT This will be truly the funniest spectacle In the historyof racing real yr live Donkeys ridden by stalwart o€keys from Radio Station CKBB race to the finish down Barrles main street pick your winners TODAYI Pick up your entry torment the Downtown Berri Stores displaying CKBB DOWNTOWN DONKEY DERBY BANNERS one ooNKEvJocksvs RIDING LIVE DONKEYS Down BARRIES MAIhLSTREEt WENDYHICKSLBIIIHARklNOION ossurown DONKEYfDERBYQ SM 5521 2nd13LEM Tilliflii On Dunlap Street Jam4 TORONTO ST to MULCASTER ST right on the main street of Barrie 170M fiowEr VERN CAVANAGII MCKHAM MOREY to Drawing of the entry forms will begi immediately fol lowingrtherecenndj willjcontlnue until the Correct win ners are picked for prizes for WIN PLACE and SHOW gt

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