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THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE PAGE NINE FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1947 Railroaders In France Get Raise % Jude 13, -- (AP) -- The pT terday, thus ending o ix-doy na. dered its members back to work af- ter an all-night series of confer- Under the agreement, the gov. er the - t promised to increase rail * salaries for the last half of 1947 by a- total of 9,900,000,000 francs (about $83,000,000). The fig. 000,000 francs and a government of- fer of 8,000,000,000. At the Gare de L'Est from which trains travel to the east of France and Germany, the workers' decided to hold a secret ballot on whether to obey the order to return to work. Premier Paul Ramadier achieved a technical victory in the settle- ment, He insisted throughout the strike that he would not negotiate "under the menace" of transporta. tion that is, until the unions ordered the men back to work. The back-to-work order preceded compromise agreement A last Friday, cost the government 2,100,000,000 francs (about $17,000,000.) . Superintendent Named for Roads In Darlington Fair Daughters of the Pharaoh Rare types of Egyptian beauty are these two royal sisters, Queen Fawzia of Iran, left, and Princess Faiza of Egypt. They are sisters of King Farouk of Egypt, and were photographed at a garden party held in the Kubbeh palace near Cairo recently. The Queen of Iran has lived here since she left her husband in Teheran two years ago. R.C.A.F. Needs Young Men For Skilled Trades The R.C.AF. has announced that it requires a number of enthusias- tic young men, skilled and un- skilled, to complete a nucleus of highly technical and qualified per- sons ready for rapid expansion should the necessity arise, "In no other vocation today," says an R.C.A. statement, "can con- scientious young men learn a trade, . | earn a livelihood, and at the same time build a pension or annuity on which to retire. Every ' Airman's | career in the peacetime Air Force is focused on his becoming a high- ly skilled technician in whatever trade he chooses to study. A few other of the many advantages of a Service career include medical and dental care, clothing, recreation fa- cilities, libraries, sports equipment ¥ and instructors, and 30 dys' leave per year or full pay. Included in "the list of Open Trades on which applicants may sign up without delay are Clerk Accounts, Aero Electrician, Con. struction and Engineering Electric- ian, Equipment Assistant, Instru- ment Mechanic, Special Engin- eering, Equipment Mechanic, Mess Orderly, Metal Worker, Meteorological Observer, Nurs- ing Assistant, Special En- gineering Equipment Operator, Photographer, Plumber, Pumpman, Radio Operator, Radio Technician, Safety Equipment Worker, Station- ary Engineer, Steward, and Vehicle Mechanic. Others known as Closed Trades require special qualifications, and an aptitude for these particular trades, A very limited quota has been set and aplicants would be well advised to make enquiries as soon as possible to ensure accept- ance in the trade of their choice. Closed trades include Aero Engine The{ Mechanic, Airframe Mechanic, Air read and on motion of R. McGill and R. W. Nichols were ordered paid. OntarioMarksmen Win Honors Montreal, June 18 -- (CP) --- Twenty-six Canadian sharpshooters have won the Dominion marksmen expert shield, highest national award for .22 sporting rifle shoot- ers, it has been announced at Do- minion marksmen headquarters. The marksmen and their scores . out of a possible 6,000 points in- clude Harry M. Hogge, Inverness, Ont, 5922; J. H. O'Dette, Kings ston, 5038; J. Muzkka, Ci den, Ont. * | military Traffic Assistant, Armourer, Bands- man, Blacksmith, Carpenter Con- struction , Cook, Con- struction Hand, Clerk Administra. tive, Architectural Draughtsman, Graphic Arts, Draughtsman, Me- chanical Draughtsman, Fire Fight- er, Flying Control, Foreman of Works, Intell Specialist, Kit- chen Equipment Mechanic, Labora- Assistant, Laundryman, Lithographer, Metal Machinist, Cy- pher Operator, Switchboard Opera- tor, Painter, Pharmacist, Physical Training and Drill Instructor, Rad- lographer, Seaman, Service Police, Shipwright, Shoemaker, Tailor, Technical Medical Assistant, Tele- type Operator, Hygiene Assistant, and Water t Engineer. "Enquiries from ex-Airmen, ex- Soldiers, and ex-Naval Ratings as well as persons with no previous training or experience will be welcomed. Successful applicants will be supplied with' free trans. portation from their home to the first Air Force Station at which they report for duty. Manning De- pot will be the first step in the in- teresting careers of new airmen; here they will be supplied with uni- forms and other articles of cloth- ing, given initial training, and held in readiness for posting to the R.C. AF.s Techncal and Trades Schools where the interesting part of their service life really begins, Typical working day in the life of an air- man on course at a Technical or Trades schodl includes approxi- mately three hours of practical training or working at a trade sports. Working hours whether on training or working at a trade when when the airman becomes fully skilled are comparable to those for men in similar Civilian employ- ment. "Basic pay, generous service al- lowances, and trades pay, add up to substantial incomes; opportunities for advancement are many; finan- cial security is offered by a gener- ous pension plan; and the RCAF opens the door to interesting new jobs as developments in aviation take place." Indian Survey To Last Year Ottawa, June 13.--(CP)--A year- long survey of economic, social and health conditions among one or more bands of remote Indians will begin this month in the James Bay area, according to a joint an- nouncement today by the Health and Resources Department. Purpose of e study, officials said, is to examine thé whole tex- ture of life among the Indians and obtain a sound basis on which to plan ways of assisting them to be- come self-supporting. PeerTiNG UP AT NIGHT? How miserable Jou feel when your sleep is disturbed. Tired, achey, listless all day long. Why not take Gin Pills--an old reliable remedy for relieving kidney trouble? Come" pounded to help soothe and toné up the kidneys Gin Pills are sold on a eh ari y back basis, GIN PILLS (In the U.S.A. ask for Gino Pills) Drug & Chemical Company of Limited Varnishes: Paints Enamels Wax 1877 - 70 YEARS OF SERVICE - 1947 INSIDE AND OUTSIDE -- for sale by -- oA GORDON'S PAINT STORE OSHAWA 25 BOND ST. EAST ~RHONE 2510 Washington Spotlight By CLYDE BLACKBURN Canadian Press Staff Writer 'Washington, June 13. -- (CP) -- When ex 'Truman the favor of Tom Pen- dergast, political big shot of Kan- sas City, back in 1022, neither he nor any one else could foresee that the tion' would haunt his dreams as President in the White "that is what has 'happened language of th American cities, Eventually he went, to penitentiary on an income wartime buddy, Jim Pendergast asked his father to intercede with 33 incle Jul 80 DLA of the ex Became Judge Harry Truman became a county court judge. He accepted the no- mination with the straightforward declaration that if elected he would take orders from nobody as to his Judicial actions. Two years later Truman was nominated for the United States Senate and it is generally conced- ed that he got that nomination, too, the co-operation of the' ergast machine, He was elected and served until he be- came vice-president in the elec- tions of 1944. As President Now, as president, the old as- sociation has come back to haunt him, and no doubt without justice and reason. arises from the elec- tions of last year. . Truman turned against the in- cumbent of the Fifth Missouri Dis- trict (Kansas City), Roger C. Slaughter, Democrat, because he had opposed the President's legis- lative program. Switched He put his support behind a young newcomer, Enos Axtell, who The current situation Congressional also had the support of what was] left of the Prendergast machine. Axtell defeated Slaughter in the Democratic primaries but was himself soundly beaten by the Re- publican candidate in the Novem- ber election. : * There was talk of fraud in the primary elections which made Ax- tell the Democratic candidate in. stead of Slaughter. A grand jury returned 81 indictments against 72 persons. The jury said it was its belief that Slaughter was "defraud- ed of nomination by miscount of votes and by other types of fraud." Then came the climax which has politicians in the United States in a furore and now is subject of Congressional investigation, The Kansas City court house safe was "cracked" and the evidence stolen. The Federal Bureau of Investi- gation was called in but its activi- tiles were interrupted by some re- strictive action in which places and | the whole matter is likely to blow up into a first class scandal. 'No Truman Blame No one would seriously blame Harry Truman for the fact that as a young man he emloyed the favor of old Tom Pendergast and it is unlikely that any person would seriously associate him in the most rentote way with what happened recently in Kansas City. But he is President of the United States, he is the logical Democra- tic candidate for, President next year and he ha Veen comparatively silent on the ent scandal, VALUABLE COLLECTION Victoria (CP). -- Antiques and paintings frofl the estate of the late Lally Constance Fawkes of Mayne Island, off Vancouver Island, have been presented to 'the provincial archives by John Borrodaile who received them on the«death of Lady Fawkes last year. ' VETERAN BANDSMEN Vancouver (CI"). -- Twenty-five war veteran bandsmen, all over 60 years of age, assemble for weekly practice here, determined to keep their organization alive. The band stages concerts when not playing for the reserve unit. FIREPLACE FURNACE outside--circulates sir-- saves fuel--no more cold evenings at cottage. Write ws... . TWEED STEEL WORKS LIMWED (Dept. 16) TWEEND, ONT. "No masculine muscles needed t6 drive a Chevrolet! The gearshift on the steering column lets me shift gears with one finger--without shifting my grip on the wheel. 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