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jv MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1946 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE °, Norn amg ___.. - PAGE FIVE WHITBY NEWS . New Club Is Opened Mn Can ' In an effective candlelight set- , im ised as the result of a power failure, Whitby's new night club, Club Bayview, was officially opened Saturday night as 100 or more couples from the town and surrounding district enjoyed danc- ing to the music of Perce Mercer's eight-piece orchestra, the Rhyth- maires, The club, a postwar enterprise of H. D. Rowley, was declared open by the retiring mayor, R. M. Deverell, who cut the wide blue ribbon ex- across the dance floor. Mayor Deverell welcomed those present and extended to Mr. and Mrs. Rowley hest wishes for success -in their undertaking, stating that it would be an asset to the town. , it was thought, to the Owing, extra load caused by the numerous dlelight Sitting lights in and about the new building, a transformer blew out on Byron Street South, between 9 and 10 o'clock, throwing the area into darkness for the evening. Undaunt- ed, however, the couples danced in darkness until the management was ace lighted candles about able to estra stand and on the the or tables. The local Hydro crew was soon at work to remedy the trouble and by 12:45 had installed a new trans- former. Plans are to hold dancing three times a week in the new building, which is of cement block, one- storey construction, with the in- terior attractively panelled in na- tural cedar with fluorescent light- ing. Basic Industries Top All Records In 1946 By JOHN LEBLANC Press Staff Writer Ottawa, Dec. 22--(CP)--Canada's primary industries enjoyed a thriv- Ing year in 1046 with production records shattered in many direc- tions as the post-war boom rolled on to the year-end without letup. Foundation of the nation's econ- omy, the basic industries of agri- culture, mining, lumbering and fishing probably never experienced a better year. Output, employment, prices and wages all were high, and there were no signs of lower- ing as the new year loomed. In agriculture, a bumper crop year was experienced all around. Several field crops were well above the five-year averages and in spite of the heavy production, a ready market was available for all that, grown, e wheat crop at an estimated 418,758,000 bushels was 37 per cent up from 1945. Output of oats, 399,- 500,000 bushels, showed an increase of five per cent. Barley was up one per cent at 160,000,000 bushels For- age crops generally were better than average, though down in the eastern provinces. While the 1946 yield of hay was reduced from 1945, it was of better quality. A big in- crease of 33 per cent was register- ed in the 48,000,000 hundredweight potato crop, while increased re- turns also were brought by sugar beets, fodder corn, wiry peas, dry beans and mixed grains. On the other hand, shortagt of feed grains coupled with transpor- tation difficulties threatened meat and dairy production. Milk pro- duction was expected to drop five per cent, or 500,000 pounds, wiile decrease of 25 per cent in cheese jon was indicated. Prospects Bright For 1047, department of agricul- ture surveys point to another good year, particularly in view of excel- lent weather that has permitted full fall plowing in all sections of the Dominion. In. the fishery, a record for land- ed value of the Canadian catch was in prospect, topping last year's high mark of about $100,000,000. While figures for the inland catch had not been compiled, un- revised estimates on the coastal commercial catch compiled by the department of fisheries indicated a in value of about $4,000,000 in the first nine months of the year. The estimate to the end of September was $46,700,000, against $41,900,000 in the same time last year. Improved prices brought about the higher returns, for the depart- ment calculated the actual weight. of the catch had dropped off, fall- ing to 912,000,000 for the first nine months of this year from 924,000,- 000--also an estimate--for the same time in 1945. Heavy decreases in the British Columbia herring and salmon runs accounted wholly for the drop, since the other coastal provinces were ~ Export up. trade in fish also showed a considerable increase, rising from $60,000,000.in the first nine months of 1045 to $63,700,000 in the corre- This sponding months this year, ne inland included both boastal and fish. Record Year The lumber industry enjoyed the greatest year in the nation's history; and estimates at the year's close were for a cut of just about 5/000, 000,000 board feet. This about 100,000,000 up from last year's total, which™also is still an esti- te. he preakdown--all estimated-- shows 4,580,000,000 board feet as the ftwood out, against 4,405 420,000,000 against 405,000,000. Paper fon was well up, the 10-month total of 3,437,137 tons a 28 per sent jump, over e period 1945. . es in the woods was slightly higher than in 1945, though in r there was still a short- age of about 10,000 men, 8000 of which were needed in Ontario. Canada's mining industry had a big year and, on the basis of avail- able figures for months, appeared on the exceeding the $514,322,000 figure for the value of the 1945 output. Coal production showed a jump around 800,000 tons in the first t months, while the output of WW .ld, silver, lead and some other also was up considerably. the major minerals, copper, nickel and zinc were down. santana All Present Birch He had just returned from cr urch, end his wife said to him, What the text of the sermon today? "He giveth His beloved sleep," was 8 "Many people there?" she inquir- |' an the beloved," came the an- swer. . be | dows , , On Christmas Day In The Morning Edna Jaques Remember the Yuletide song-- "We saw three ships come sailing home on Christmas Day in the morning" . ... That was long ago in England but as most women know, Christ- mas Day doesn't start on Christmas morning, it really begins the day in November when mother gets that special look In her eye and decides to make her plum pudding, mince- meat and Christmas cake, so she can set them away to 'ripen'. Good housekeepers claim this ripening brings out the rich flavor of spices . . . raisins , .. peal . . . nuts . . . brown sugar and molasses and all the wonderful things that go to make the golden brown pud- ding and delicious cake one of the highlights of the Yultime season. In this modern world ships play a very important part in Christmas baking too. For instances, ships bringing raisins and currants from Australia followed the Trade Winds up across the Pacific to Vancouver. Dates and figs from the orchards of Smyrna began their long journey to Canada through the fabulous Aegean Sae, the Suez Canal, up through the Red eSa and across the Pacific to Vancouver also. Nuts for your cake are from Brazil and Oregon, with a few choice walnuts from Manchuria, the first since 1939, Molasses and brown sugar from the West Indies, citron peel and candied fruits from Penticton. The citron peel is really made from the famous Zucca melons, a specialty of that particular district. Spices are from West Indies--your cloves come from far away Zanzibar. This is part of the story of Christmas. Later on there will be turkey from the prairie provinces . « . olives from Spain , . . coffee from Brazil. Your Christmas morn. ing tea will likely come from China or Ceylon, cranberries from the maritimes, jellies from home-grown fruits . . vegetables from our own ee. or your enjoyment and thankfulness there are controlled prices, Whether your groceries come from the far corners of the earth or from the local market place, prices are carefully watched ensuy- ing us a plum pudding rich and delicious . . . Christmas cake good to the last bite . . , pies that melt in your mouth, year some of the fen that will go into Ying (og ettenta baking have been taken from under the price ceiling, such as spices, peel, dates, etc. According to the policy of the WPTB of a gradual decontrol when goods are in fair or plentiful supply they are removed from under price ceilings, In the immediate past many goods allowed the freedom of the open market have not risen very much. Staples such as pread . . . butter , . . flour ++. meat .. jams, . . breakfast foods . . . all necessities of life, are still under price cei It is good to know that after five years of price control , . . it still works--so when you dream of a white Chistmas with lighted win- « bells across the snow and wreaths in the window, we may truly rejoice for Canada stands high on the list of countries whose cost of living has been kept down. It now stands at 125.8, a bit higher than last year, but compared to other countries, it is low indeed. Ships from the seven seas can still unload at Canadian ports, and merchandise from Turkey to Zanzi- bar all come to Oanada under price supervision. As the old song says . . . we saw three ships come sailing home on Christmas day in the morning . . . and still loaded to the gunwales with precious cargoes, for our tables. | and sees that Old Book Bound In Human Skin |Owned In B.C. Vancouver--(OP)--Willlam Dor- bils, proprietor of a small, down- town bookstore, has a book which literally has that "human touch." But then, it should have--it's bound in human skin, The book, which he says is the biggest of its type he has seen in 35 years as owner of a bookstore, weighs about 10 pounds and meas- ures 16 inches long and 10 inches wide. It is completely bound with a waxen yellow cover of human skin, the pores of which are still discernible Entitled 'Lexicon-Graeco Latin- um," which translated means Greek and Latin lexicon, it was Soipiled by Joannis Scapulae in Mr. Dorbils bought the book from a California collector, "Wrapping, precious tomes in hu- man skin is not new," he says, in fact it was quite the thing in the Ages. "Mostly the French and Germans did it to counter sacrilege. If a thief sole pewter from a church al- tar, he wag flayed alive. Then his skin was sliced and used as binding for holy books. "Apart from ivory," Mr. Dorbils says, "there is nothing more dur- able than the human skin. It con- tains a certain olliness which makes it a wonderful preservative." Bevin Sees World Mellowed In Time By British Role By AMEJS McCOOK Canadian Press, Staff Writer London, Dec. 23--(CP)--Foregin Secretary Ernest Bevin defies dis- appointment in carrying out a British foreign policy based on faith in the United Nations--and patience. He speaks for a Britain which does not pretend to be as powerful as the United States or Russia. He and his Labor colleagues often la- ment that Britain estill is looked upon by some as an "imperialistic" nation although it speeds India on the road to independence, proposes withdrawal of all forces from Egypt, is arranging to spend £120, 000,000 ($480,000,000) for the econ- omic betterment of the colonies, ac- cepts the dominions as absolute equals and seeks neither war nor territory anywhere. Mr. Bevin raises his voice for Britain at council tables where he often falls into disputes with Rus- sian and Ukrainian representatives but--as he told the Labor party convention this year--he clings to the patient hope that there will be a mellowing in international rela- tionships when Britain's peageful counsel will be accepted. He speaks with the support of most members of the Commons al- though members of his own party, 60 strong, staged a "revolt" against his policy by suggesting its revision and nearly 100 on Labor benches abstained from voting when the re- bels' amendment, was called. After- wards there were heart-searchings in Labor party ranks and in the end the "rebels" said they were sorry and promised loyalty to Mr. Bevin and Prime Minister Clement Attlee who stood by him. ppositi Ci dation When Bevin in the Commons makes one of his detailed reviews of foreign affairs, applause comes from oprosition benches as much as from his own side. The com- plaint of some Labor men is that the Bevin policy simply continues that of Conservative Anthony Eden To this he replies that a Lavor vice tory in a British election does not change the geography at the root of many foreign policy problems. Some want action to drive Franco from power in Spain although Mr. Bevin protests that Spanish ranks consolidate at any threat of foreign intervention in domestic affairs. He tells other critics that British troops went to Greece at the re- quest of successive Greek govern- ments and that British soldiers served in bloody Java only at the behest of the Allied high command. British foreign policy seeks econ- omic unity in the German zones ad- ministered by the big powers, hopes for increased production of Ger- man industries and plans for a Ger- many able to stand on her own feet but a menace to none, Britain's foreign minister en- courages democratic government in Italy and recognizes the pro-Rus- sian Polish government although he declines to send home against their will more than 100,000 Polish soldiers who fought with the Allies during the war. He protests inter- ference with liberties in eastern Europe where leftist views prevail; the Arab state of receives outright Transjordanfg= freedom. Palestine Problem Mr, Bevin is behind the plan for a federal Palestine, allowing Jews to continue immigration within economic limits and yet relieving Arabs from the fear of Jewish domination and his hopes of settle- ment remains as he laments the Jolene that costs British soldiers' ives. With all its hopes for and sup- port of the United Nations, the government still keeps Britain's powder dry. Defence forces are stronger by 185,000 than it was in- tended they should be if peace '\ VAS Cerminnit a is at your toe when u drive with VA T-2 1150.1 34 WEL Doulle choched / enjoyed a pleasant evening of su) and Mrs. Rowley. Club Bayview Declared Open Club Bayview was officially Opened Saturday night as a large crowd pber dancing despite a power failure which necessitated the use of candlelight. Above, Mayor R. M. Deverell (left) Is seen just after he cut the blue ribbon which had been extended across the dance floor. With him are the proprietor, H. D. Rowley (right) ' treaties were completed and other assurances of world peace effective. During the year British Common- wealth and Empire representatives held long consultations on defence. The dominions stood against a cen- tralized organization but Britain approves their plans for regional defence systems which can be fitted into a Commonwealth whole. Brit- ain alone will develop forces which can fight anywhere and seek to hold a situation until United Na- tions reinforcements arrive. Although the dominions represen- tatives sometimes did not agree with Britain on all subjects before international conferences, consulta- tions among them continued.on a voluntary basis, and overall under- standing was not strained. , Civilization Described Civilization is that state of affairs in which money is collected from women who make up their faces and tint® their nails, in order to send missionaries abroad to teach the savages not to do the same, Little Bacon By March Forseen Vancouver, Dec. 23--(CP)--J. D. Cornett, head of the meat division of the Retail Merchants' Associa- tion here, has predicted that Can- ddians would be "lucky if they have an ounce of bacon a week by March or April" Commenting on a new Canadian bacon agreement with Great Brit- ain, he did not believe it would | have much effect on pork prices in | the Dominion with the average price rise for pork and bacon prob- ably about 1% cents a pound. But, he said, hog production in Canada was down about 40 per cent at present and packing houses still were on a rigid quota which allow- ed them to slaughter only a certain number of hogs for domestic use. Consequently there was little hope the current bacon shortage situa- tion would improve. To Papa Baltimore, Dec. 28--(AP)--Char- les Henn, Jr., was casting about to- day for names and a house enough for a family suddenly in- creased to seven by the birth of quadruplets--three boys and a girl --+to the British girl he married placed immedi- ately after birth yesterday in indi- vidual oxygenated incubators as a precaution, although Dr. Thomas J.| pl Bowyer, who delivered them, said the quads' chances of survival were "very, very good." . The 28-year-old mother also is in "good condition" after the delivery which was performed without anes- thetic in 55 minutes in hospital. The couple, who have another son, Johnny, about 15 months old, married in England after Henn, a sergeant, met- Mrs. Henn, the for- mer Dorothy Geast who was serving in the auxiliary territorial service. Mrs. Henn was one of the calmist persons in the hospital and after the delivery asked for a "British cup of tea" before taking a sedative. The Quads were not weighed, but Four Of A Kind Just Means A Full House big | they were "approximately half nor- Dr. Geoige Corner, d t of embryology of the Carnegie Institution of Washing- ton, D, CO. sald after specimen ex- aminations at Johns Hopkins Me- dical School the second and fourth Henn babies were identical twins. Qua. ts are born on an avers age of once in 658,963 deliveries. The Henn quads were believed to be fhe 11th living group born in the Un- ited States. ' Cooling Off Daughter (sighing): "John does not love me any moze," Mother: "How do you know?" Daughter: "When he brings me home at night now, he always chooses the shortest way." Of Quads Dr. Willlam H. Sawyers, as- sisted at the delivery, --p mal size, or about four pounds apiece. Henn, who didn't get his first look at his new offspring until three hours after their births, said he and his wife had picked no names, al- though they were informed by X- rays last November that quadru- ets were on the way. "We didn't want to tempt fate" he said. "Now that they are all here and living we'll give them names. You know, we'll have a lot more to think about than names, too. This is sure a case of four of a kind meaning a full house." The 28-year-old bookbinder was referring to his housing problem. At present, he and his wife and their son are living with his par- ents, three of his brothers and a sister. Before X-rays indicated the mul- tiple births the couple, married in England on January, 1, 1945, had purchased furniture for three rooms "to set up our own house." ONLY 1 MORE SHOPPING DAYS 'TIL CHRISTMAS For the Convenience of the CHRISTMAS SHOPPER ) The New Sensational SCOTT-ATWATER + OUTBOARD MOTOR Order now for TER'S GARAGE COLUMBUS, ONT. CHRISTIANS will be Open Every Night Until CHRISTMAS Fanaa DISPLAY early deliveries 124 DUNDAS ST. 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