Daily Times-Gazette, 26 Jun 1947, p. 8

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0 "THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1947 'PAGE EIGHT Poles Happy and Lighthearted, - Says Toronto Girl with UNRRA | By PATRICIA PALMER Warsaw, June 25--UNRRA took | and anadians to Poland and the last to leave will be Abbott, daughter of Mr, and 3 UNRRA shuts shop at of this month Abbott is planning a holiday at Sopit, on one of the loveliest Then she'll work d Agriculture Or- mission to LH 85gHF Seat ; ; another UNRRA ker. They cook on & hotplate sometimes, more often eat in res- urants, since can't get enough of the good Polish cooking. Any attempts to describe it starts the girls off with superlatives and leaves them without words to express their feelings. That it's possible to get such food when there doesn't seem to enough to go round in doesn't make the Canadian girls te so . "I'd much sooner : without it--if it would mean that the system was the same for every- body," Peggy explained. "Actually there's nothing illegal about the free market--you just get every- thing you want without coupons if you pay enough. Since only foreigners and a hand- ful 'of rich Poles can pay the prices, it is generally agreed that the small quantity of luxury foods sold this way don't affect the food sup- plies as a whole and prevent the existence of a black market. Private secretary to M. E. Hayes, chief of supply for Poland, Peggy is in a good position to know just how food has been distributed and what success UNRRA had in meet- ing the need. : UNRRA"s Good Job "In spite of the fact that we ERs ment as soon as it arrives, we've always had a distribution staff who . | can ficult to --the her plenty of trouble. However, she order a meal but finds it dif- put a sentence together. "It's such a highly inflected lan- guage that unless you put the right ending on the word nobody knows only theatres are filled to capacity at every performance. And every Sunday and holiday the whole city seems to 'go to the races. "The crowd isn't fashion- able, you wouldn't think most of them could afford to go, to look at them," but the betting is heavy. Life isn't a constant round of gaiety, of course, but discomforts, like the sight of blasted buildings, are soon taken for granted. Separated 33 Years Twins Are Reunited Momtreal, June 26--(CP) ~-- Thirty-three yeags ago Millie and Winnie Hammond, identical twins, bade each other a tearful farewell at their Lancashire home, Winnie, now Mrs, King came to live with relatives in Canada, while Millie stayed behind in Barrow eventually marrying and raising a family--by a strange coincidence the same as her Can- adian sister--a girl followed by a boy. Today, the two sisters are to- gethér again. During all these years the twins remained close to each oth- er though miles apart. "I could always tell if Millie was sick or in trouble," Mrs. King said in an interview, "and 'This versatile scarf will go to any length to please you! You'll want to make the matching mats, too. Won- derful in string; wears well! You'll never tire of 'this stunning design. For string or No. 30 cottoh. Pattern 7313 has directions, Our improved pattern -- visual with easy-to-see charts and photos, and complete directions -- makes needlework easy. Send TWENTY-FIVE CE (26c) in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this pattern. Print plainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS, PATTERN NUMBER, Send your order to DAILY TIMES GAZETTE Pattern Department, Oshawa. Ponularity Playsuit 2 Here's su-perfection, Teeners! Pattern 4835 is three pieces of sheer heaven, Angel-winged, sun-cut top, neat shorts, whirly skirt. All design- ed for you to sew up easily! This pattern, easy to use, simple to sew, is tested for fit. Includes complete illustrated instruction. Pattern 4835 in teenage sizes 10, 12, 14, 16: Size 12 shorts and bra, 2 yards 35-inch fabric, Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS (25¢) in coins (stamps cannot be accepted) for this pattern. Print lainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS, A' RN NUMBER. Send your order to DAILY TIMES GAZETTE Pattern Department, wa, \ letters from her weeks later con- firmed my intuition." During the Second World War both sisters compleinented each other's war effort. Mrs. King as vice-president of the Barrowian club in Montreal helped raise funds which were forwarded through the Queen's Canadian Fund to assist war victims of her native city, Mrs. Carter working on the Mayor's Fund in Barrow- in-Furness, helped distribute this money raised in Canada. SASKATOON now joins TCA ... COAST TO COAST ROUTE Petite Blacksmith | Makes Anvils Sing Niagara Falls, Ont., June 26 -- (CP)--In an occupation tradi. tionally peopled by muscular males with large - and sinewy hands, petite Mrs, Gladys Craw- ferd is doing all right. Believed to be the only woman blacksmith in Ontario and one of the few in Canada, the 25.year- old daughter of a veteran smith 'of 41 years' standing swings a hammer with the best of them and still finds time to do the housework and care for her six- year-old son, ; Her father, Neil Mclean, pro- claims her as one of the best in the business as she puts in.eight to 10 hours daily shoeing horses, forging springs for heavy trucks or making fancy steel rails for house verandas. The father and daughter provide curbside ser- vice for district residents, ans. wering emergency- calls for deliv-4 ery men whose horses lose a shoe as well as doing their regular shop work. "That girl's a regular little hu- man dynamo," says McLean proudly, "She's as good as any man." Social Notices ENGAGEMENT o Mr. and Mrs. George Kinsman wish. to announce the engagement of their only daughter, Laura E. J, to Vincent M. Genge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Genge, all of Oshawa. The wedding will take place Saturday, July 26, at 3 pm. in Simcoe Street United Church. Wishford, Wiltshire, England -- (CP)--The only fire fighting equip- Adapt Orange Crate Win Prize at CNE What would you do if you were faced with the problem of furnish- ing a room and had almost no money to put into furniture? Yowd turn to your own tools, your own ingenuity and sense of utility by improvising furniture from the versatile orange crate. From his first handmade skooter crates, Many of these student am- ateurs are planning to take part in the orange crate furniture competi- tion being sponsored by the C.N.E. To enter, the student competitor must exhibit three different useful articles, each made from an orange crate, it is pointed out, Cash i va "CNE te Iv 1e received a e . y 26. Entry forms are Avallabie" "HAMLET" UNDER WAY There's. little to say about Lau- || rence Olivier's production of "Ham- let" which is under way. As with || "Henry V," he allows no visitors, vetos all the publicity and Press no- tices, and generally keeps a tight rein even on the unit working with ||| him. Himself he moves around with his own dark hair dyed waxy blond for the sad man, Hamlet, and al- || though it doesn't really sound a box-office draw, one would wager thousands vier's "Hamlet" who would never dream of reading the Bard's orig- inal version. > will go to see Mr. Ol- ||| HUGE WATER SYSTEM est in the world, Ltr og 30,000.05 : Strictly : '3 FRESE === Young WHITE FISH Fresh Ib. 27¢ Specials Roasting Chickens SMOKED FILLETS Ib. 30¢ for .45. FRESH COHOE SALMON Piece, Ib. 42 Sliced, Ib. This 45c | Week-End WE DELIVER! Phone orders placed the previous day will be delivered the following morning LITTLE COVENT MARKET CORNER SIMCOE and ATHOL STREET ment here is an Elizabethan-period pump. PHONE 1507 ONTARIO AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO THE MOTORING PUBLIC Re: 1947 Amendments to the Qntario : Highway Traffic Act Every moter vehicle owner and driver should become familiar with the new 1947 amendments to the Highway Traffic Act. The purpose of this legislation is to encourage safe driving and to assure the collection of damages awarded by our Courts for personal injuries suffered or property damaged. On and After July 1st, 1947 After July 1st, 1947, your driver's license and all motor vehicle per- mits registered in your name will be suspended if you fail to satisfy a judgment secured against you for damages on account of injury to or death of any person or on account of damage to property. Such judg- ment must be satisfied at least up to the limits of $5,000.00 for personal injuries fo one person, $10,000.00 for two or more persons and $1,000.00 for property damage arising out of any one accident. _ On and after July 1st, 1947, your driver's license and all motor ~) vehicle permits registered in your name will be suspended if, 7 following an accident in which any person is injured or any property is damaged, you are convicted of: (a) Any violation of a provision-of the Highway Traffic Act. or (b) If, upon conviction for a violation of the Act even though no accident occurred, the penalty imposed by the Magis- trate includes suspension or revocation of your driver's license or motor vehicle permit. EDMONTON J or If you are convicted of a criminal offence involving the use of a motor vehicle. CALGARY Application of Suspensions Where a suspension is applied Yollowing the registration of a conviction, same will remain in effect until proof of financial responsibility is filed. Where a suspension is applied for failure fo satisfy a judgment, same will remain in efféct until the judgment has been satisfied or arrangements made for its pay- ment by instalments and proof of financial responsibility is also filed. Proof of financial responsibility may be filed (a) in.the form of an insurance policy certificate; (b) the bond of a guarantee company; (c) the depositing of money or securities to the value of $11,000.00. ° ' SASKATOON, thriving city of the Prairies, is being added to the transcontinental air route of Canada, July 1. On that date Trans-Canada Air Lines will open a new Canadian skyway -- this time joining the great western cities of Winni« peg, Saskatoon and Edmonton with a daily service. : Steadily T.C.A. is providing faster and more convenient air travel from coast to coast in Canada, to important U.S. points and overseas to Britain, 4 T.C.A. service will save you valuable hours -- give you more time for holidays or business. Application of Penalties The penalties for a person operating a motor vehicle while his license is under suspension include a fine up to $500.00 and imprisonment up to six months, also the impounding of the motor vehicle operated. The penalty for the operation of a motor vehicle, the permit for which is unde suspension includes a fine up to $500.00, imprisonment for six months and the for- feiture of the vehicle fo the Crown. 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