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mide 5 oo * IMCMILLAN--In gy ns PAGE TWO . ---- & Dr. THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE -- THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1948 Births ANDRES--Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Andres (nee Leona Manning), are happy to announce the birth of a yon, 22 a e Tuesday, December 21, 1948, Oshawa General Hospital. -- Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Clement are happy to announce the arrival of thelr daughter, Margurite Ann, on Tuesday, December 14, 1948, at the Oshawa General Hospital. Mother and baby doing fine. Deaths ALLISON--In Bowmanville Hospital on Wednesday, December 22, , Wil- fred G. Allison, beloved husband of Lillian Allison, aged 51 years. Resting at the family residence, Neptune Grove Farm, ple Grove, until Friday, December 24 at 1 p.m. thence to the United Church, ple Grove, for service at 2:30 p.m. Inter- ment Bowmanville Cemetery. Funeral under Masonic auspices. BULL--In the Oshawa General Hospital, on Wednesday, December 22, 1948, Anna Gertrude Trumpour, beloved wife of George E. Bull, in her 74th ear. Funeral from her late residence, 404 .8imcoe St. North, on Friday, December 24, at '3:30 p.m. Interment Oshawa Cemetery. \ KOWALSKI--In the Oshawa General Hospital, on Tuesday, December 21, 1948, Baby Kowalski, infant daughter of Mr, a Mrs. Edward Kowalski "(649 Grierson St., Oshawa). Interment Oshawa Union Cemetery. LYNCH--In Toronto General Hospital on Wednesday, December 22, 1848, Annie O'Dell, beloved wife of Harry Lynch (217 Albert St.). Funeral from Luke-McIntosh Funeral _Home, 152. King: St. E; on Friday, {December 24, 'at 2 Interment Union Cemetery. In Memoriam pm, loving memory of dad, Duncan McMillan, whe passed away one year ago, Dec. 23rd, 1947. . Ever remembered and especially at Christmas by his daughter, Violet, son- in-law, George, ahd grandéhildren, "Danny and Judy. PRESTON--In loving memory of a dear husband and- father, James W. Pres- ton, who passed away December 23, 1 941. You are not dead, I see your dear eyes shine "With so much life 'and joy it: sure must 'That all your love and interest still are mine Though you have entered life's Eternity. + --Lovingly remembered and "sadly , Missed by his wife and family. Ld > rod ----- Card of Thanks The family of the late Mr. J. W. Clarke wish to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to Mr. strong, the nurses at the Oshawa Gen- eral Hospital, and the friends who were so kind and thoughtful during their recent sad bereavement in the loss of a dear father. rme- "Robbery With Violence Case Is Adjourned A request by AW.S.Greer, KC. counsel for Mrs. Florence Clark, 44, of McGrigor Street, who is charged with robbery with violence, that her . bail be reduced from $3,000 to $2,000 pr il wo was refused by Magistrate F. S. Ebbs in police court this morning. Mrs. Clark is jointly charged with Raymond Norris, 20, of 327 Albert Street, with beating and robbing Peter Proskin, 60, of 31 Elgin Street East 1dst weekend. The pair was re- manded until December 30. Proskin staggered into the Har- .mony Grill early Saturday morn- ing, bleeding from cuts on the head, '"' and reported to police that he had . been beaten and robbed by a wo- man and youth following a drink- ing bout in the Queen's Hotel. Pros- kin said the trio had left the hotel "to find a bootlegger when he was _ set upon by the youth and woman and robbed of $12. ™... In asking for reduction of bail, wakididnidddistdabidaainiantaniidanatdanian PT LD Oa SWANN yy December Mr. Greer said he thought that in view of the Christmas season, $2,000 property bail would be sufficient but Crown Attorney Alex Hall, K.C., contended that there had been no change in the circumstances sur- rounding the case to warrant a re- duction. Magistrate Ebbs agreed with Mr. Hall. Two Get Month For Vagrancy . One Guelph and -one Toronto man were convicted on vagrancy charges by Magistrate ¥. S. Ebbs in police -court :this morning and each was sentenced to one month in jail. ¢« P.C, Harry Fayle told the court that in response to a call he had one to the. Commercial Hotel on 15 and: had found omas Greenaway, of Guelph, in the lobby, Accused had a large plumber's wrench«slipped down his pants leg, the officer said, and had . admitted that he knew it was stolen. Greenaway had no visible means of support. ' .° Greenaway claimed , that the wrench had been handed to. him by a companion known to him only ~ as "Pat," ('His companion had ed him "to keep it under cover," so he had 'thought-it was stolen, he said. Accused admitted that he and his companion had just drop- ped off a freight train. He said he was drunk when he was arrested. P.C. Roy Mills said he had seen George Hayes, of Toronto, in front of the liquor store on December 15 and from his actions deduced he was begging. A citizen had com- plained that three men, two of whom answered to the description of Hayes and Greenaway, were beg- ging near the store. On taking Hayes to the station he found. five dimes and two nickels clutched in his hand. ' Hayes said he was not begging but just asking what time the liquor store closed. He admitted a long record dating back 20 years. FIRST SNOW London, Dec. 23-- (Reuters) --Pirst snow of the English winter fell in Cumberland Wednesday. However, the chances of a "white Christmas" elséwhere are 1 than they ap- peared to be earl¥r this week, wea- ther experts said. They explained this is due to an "anti-cyclone" which, instead of moving toward Scandinavia, had come to the Bri- asky | reported he was driving north on Obituary MRS. ROBERT McLEOD The death occurred at Woodstock on Wednesday, December. 22, of Mary E. "Minnie" McDonald, be- loved wife of Robert McLeod. The deceased had been ill for some time. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William McDonald, she was born at Bowmanville, where she was well known and highly respect- ed. She had lived in Toronto prior to her marriage. The last surviving member of -her family, Mrs, McLeod was a sister of the late Archie McDonald of Oshawa. ' The funeral and interment are being held at Woodstock tomorrow. WILFRED G. ALLISON The death occurred in the Bow- manville Hospital om Wednesday, | December 22, of Wilfred G. Allison, |' belowed husband of Lillian "Allison, in his 52nd year. Mr. Allison had not been well for some years, but was taken suddenly fll on Tuesday |- night. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Allison, the deceased wa: born at Arnprior. He tived in that district for some years and then in Northern Ontario. Prior to moving to the Maple Grove area four years ago, he had lived in Oshawa for seven years being employed as a member of the General Motors Po- lice Force. Mr. Allison was a member of the Maple Grove United Church and was active in. Masonic circles. Besides his wife he is survived by three children, Susan, Jane and David at home and one son, Lloyd of Geraldton. Also surviving are two sisters and a brother. The remains will rest at the fam- ily residence, Neptune Grove Farm, Maple Grove, until Friday, Decem- ber. 24, at 1 p.m. The funeral ser- vice will be held in Maple Grove United Church. Juterment will be in Bowmanville Cemetery. The committal service will be under Ma- sonic auspices. MRS. ROBERT J. F. THURSTON The death occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Leon Smith, 60 Alexandra Boulevard, Toronto, on Wednesday, December 22, of Elizabeth Lillian Thurston, widow of the late Robert J. F. Thurston, of Port Moody, B.C. Mrs. Thurston is survived by her daughter, who" is a sister-in-law of Mrs. G. D. Conant of Oshawa and two\ sons, Fred and Kenneth of Vancouver. The funeral was held from the home of her daughter in Toronto at 2:30 p.m. 'today. Among those at- tending. the funeral was G. D. Con- ant, K.C.,, Douglas and Roger Con- ant were pallbearers. Entombment. will be in Ocean View Mausoleum, Vancouver. MRS. HARRY LYNCH In failing health since last Feb- ruary, Sarah Annie O'Dell, beloved | wife of Harry Lynch, 217 Albert | Street, died in fhe Toronto Gen- | eral Hospital on Wednesday, De- | cember 22; in her 69th year. Born at Uxlpidge, the deceased | was married in Oshawa in 1905 and prior to coming here 45 years age had lived in Uxbridge. A member: of Albert: Street United Church, her home and her church were her main |' interests. Besides her husband she leaves to mourn her passing one daugh* ter, Mrs. James Gordon (Audrey) of Oshawa. Also surviving are four brothers, George and Walter of Peoria, Ill, Jesse of New Toronto and Fred of Toronto. ' Rev. E. D. Jones, minister of Al- bert Street United Church, will conduct the funeral service at the Luke-McIntosh Funeral Home at 2 p.m, on Friday, December 24. In- terment will be in the Oshawa Un- ion Cemetery. Extra Policemen For Christmas Toronto, Dec. 23.--(CP)--Toron- to will have a record number: of traffic officers on continuous pa- trol over the Christmas holidays to clear thoroughfares of careless and drinking motorists and intoxicated pedestrians, Traffic Inspector Ver- non Page announced today. He said police officers have been instructed "to show no leniency to those persons who gamble their own lives and the lives of others. Drinking and careless driving will not be tolerated 'in this city over the holiday season. Blame Icy Roads ; For Two Accidents Two accidents, blamed on icy roads, were reported to ' Oshawa police yesterday afternoon with damage confined to the vehicles in- volved only. No one was hurt. D. F. Branton, 197 Celina Street, Simcoe Street North yesterday and was in a line of traffic when his auto was struck in the rear by one owned by Mabel Tindal, Bowman- ville, and driven by her husband. The rear bumper, tfailer bracket and trunk of the Branton car was dama while thé grill, left front fender and left hgpdlight of the Tindal auto were ed, At nine o'clock last night William Spiers, 89 Wilkinson Avenue, was driving north on Albert Street and was about to pass a parked truck when his vehicle was in collision with one driven south on Albert Street by Norvel Barager, 273 Col- lege Avenue. The front b&mpers and the left headlights of both autos were damaged. NO NAMES Tokyo, Dec. 23.--(AP)-- The men who executed Hideki Tojo and six other Japanese today are believed to be a United States Army Lieu- tenant and a sargeant. The army refused to name them in response to a written query in advance. But it is generally known that Lieut. Charles C. Rexroad and Sgt. Martin Luther have performed previous executions of minor Japanese war criminals at Sugamo prison. Even Santa Claus Makes Mistakes A happy choice of Christmas toys is one that promises fun and educates children. Santa will never be popular if he gives toys only daddy can put together. If children have something definite on which to coneentrate they can be amused for hours without damage to the furniture. A clay pipe, for example at left, will keep most children occupied. In a couple of days there'll be no more readin', writin', and 'rithmatic for thousands of Canadian youngsters. They'll be out of school for their Yuletide holidays--but there'll be long winter evenings when their minds and hands have to be kept busy, So 1¢t them cut out paper dolls and fashions, color them and paste them on cardboard. It's a game that fascinates most children and it keeps them out of mischief. Autolite Staff Get Pay Boost . Sarnia, Dec. 23--(CP)--A ;gen- eral wage increase of 13 cents an hour, retroactive to Sept. 1, has been negotiated for employees of Electric Autolite Limited. Local 456, United Auto Workers (C.I.O.), cher, plant chairman. 'The settlement, reached at the company's head office in Toledo, Q., aiso provided for an equity pool at one cent an hour applied to hourly-rated classifications. This measure was designed to equalize rates. Inspection department employ- ees were granted an automatic pro- gress system of determining merit '| increases. ¥ --Central Press Canadian. Today's Short Story FORCED WEDDING By Roy V. Price EYOND the town's limits, Bill swung the car toward the main dirt road leading into the country. Dot sat as far away from him as the front seat would permit. "You know you don't love-- him! You can't , . . he's the wrong guy!" He covered her hand in a quick, intense grasp. "You'll see your mistake after it's too late . , ." Dot dréw in a deép breath and let it out violently, "Look! I've had all the dashing, romantic hero stuff I can take in one day!" She pushed her shoulder- length, waffle-colored hair back from her neck. you've begged me all morning, with threats of suicide, to go for a last little farewell ride with you on. my wedding day--why . . . you can take me right back home!" She withdrew her hand. "You're just jealous!" "Jealous? Of course I'ma jeal- ous! I've been in love with you since. pigtail days. And until. this Percy Wade came to town, I thought you were in lave with me, Dot, look . , ." "You look! You take every- thing for granted! Even me!" "Aw, now, honey . . ." "I didn't have to wait ten years for Percy to notice me enough to be real nice me. He's very romantic and different from the people here in Meadow- brook and he's' by far the most popular man even 'if he is wealthy!" "He's old enough to be your father!" Bill forced himself to lean back against the seat. "He's just a big mill owner, who jumps from . one place to another to keep from being bored. That's why he bought the mill here and moved in." "All the grand." "Why hasn't he married and settled down?" "Why haven't you?" girls think he's "Look, I've had all the dashing, romantic stuff I can take!" He glanced at her sharply. "You know I've been trying to build up a little nest egg." "If that's why | arguing. "If left entirely up to you, you'd never get it built up!" "What does your mother think about your marrying an old ba-- bachelor like him?" "He's not old! He's only 46. And mother thinks he's charm- ing. Everybody seeks his advice on everything." She looked up at his lean, strong profile. She pressed her lin Tstween her teeth. "I'm so.., if I've hw you. It's just .. . well, a girl doesn't like to be forever taken for granted--something like an old shoe. She wants to get mar- ried before old age sets in." She kept her eyes averted. "And mother says love alone is not everything." : "There was a {ime when you: didn't want everything. There was a time when all you wanted was 'to be the wife of a small town road contracton" "You've been chasing, a rich old man shamelessly, you hussy." "Oh, don't be ridiculous! He begged me to take that job as: his secretary after the mayor in- troduced him to me at the coun try club dance." Bill drove silently as the rich fields on both sides slipped past like so many matched things on' a conveyor belt. He thought of the evenings when they had rid- dén out along the roads he had built and how they had sat in the moonlight and' talked about their own happiness, and plan- ned thejr home. A farmer, sit- ting on top of a wagon of hay, waved his straw hat as they passed, A little farther on, Bill eased over tg the side of the road and stopped. He closed his fingers about her hands and squeezed. "You seem to forget I'm. going to be married at 5 this after- noon," she said, smiling into his eyes and moving closer to him. "We'll have to hurry back." "But we're out of gas." Bill watched her eyebrows come to- gether in a frown and was sur- prised to see it vanish just as quickly. "That gauge stays on three-fourths full. But . . . but we still have time for a nice, qt little country wedding." "What?" "You know, like the one we've planned for so long." "We?" "Yes, we! Maybe this will re- fresh your memory." The kiss was long and more than adequate. "That fellow on the wagon who waved at us is a preacher. He lives right over there." Bill pulled out a ring and license. "And he's expecting us right away!" "You've planned everything!" "Certainly. And there's no use Come on!" Dot came. She had no inten- tion of arguing. It would bf silly in view of the fact that she had carefully laid her plans to get her man and they had worked out according to schedule. Her only regret v-as that she could never share with Bill the pro- found memory of Percy Wade's face when she had, after much coaxing, persuaded him to assist her in carrying out her plan. ( Copyright) Rouge Service Station Attendant Held Up Two men in a stolen truck drove into Bergmann's service station on No. 2 Highway at Rouge Hill last night and held up the attendant at gunpoint, robbing him of $60. The attendant, whose name was not immediately learned, was alone when the men drove up. They bought soft drinks and drove away. Ten minutes later they were back, and one pulled a gun, order- ing the attendant: to 'hand over his money. Then they locked him in a storeroom at the rear. The truck was stolen at 6.30 p.m. from Frost florists in Toronto. The bandits were aescribed . as about 24 years old, of stocky build. . TWO KILLED Niagara Falls, Ont, Dec, 23 -- (CP)--~Two . persons, Weldon A. Wing, 60, and Ruby Cummings, were killed Wednesday night when struck by a car while crossing a busy city street. Police, holding a Niagara Falls, N.Y., man for ques tioning, sald they believed he was the driver of the car which struck the couple. 'tional Steamships vessels, according Imperialists Plan To Stir Up Revolt New York, Dec. 23 --(CP)--The New York Times says today in a dispatch from London that the Communist Daily Worker Wednes- day printed documents which the London newspaper® said were evi- dence of a British Imperialist plot to stir revolt in Burma. The documents were issued by the London embassy -of the Union of Burma and their authenticity was conceded by the London Daily Mail, the says. The dispatch«says the documents implied that the Daily Mail sent to Rangoon a correspondent, Alexan- der Campbell, who "connived with a Briton named Colonel Tulloch, then in Calcutta, to instigate some of the Karens to rebel against the Burmese government." Frank Owen, the Daily> Mail's editor, issued a- statement Wed- nesday night saying that the Bure- mese government "appeared to be satisfied" that Campbell took cer- tain steps to get news sources of which they disapproved, but there was 'no charge now sustained" against Campbell, the Daily Mail, or against any element in Britain, of a conspiracy. ! Thé Burmese statement told of obtaining a copy of a letter from Campbell to Tulloch and the subse- quent arrest of Campbell in Ran- goon. The letter and two others seized when Campbell was arrested were printed as an appendix to the embassy's statement. + The Times says a Burmese offi- cial thought that the word "fosb" in the lettérs mean 'Foreign Office, Ernest Bevin." The newspaper add- ed it was understood that the Bur- mese government acknowledged that the British Foreign Office had nothing to do with the matter. OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS Montreal--There will be an old- fashioned Canadian Christmas for all passengers aboard Canadian Na- to Captain R. A. Clarke, C.N.8,, gen- eral manager. Special festive Christmas decora- tions will adorn passenger lounges, saloons, and dining rooms on. the Lady Rodney and Lady Nelson and Christmas dinner will be a typical one--with turkey and all the tradi- tional trimmings, -- although the diners will be sailing in tropical waters. . Similar Christmas will also be served aboard the motor vessels Challenger, Constructor and Crui- ser. HONOR EARLY FLYERS Isle of Sheppey, England -- (CP) --Men who carried out some of the world's earliest flying experiments here are to be honored by a mem- orial library 'and museum, with books, pictures and models recall- ing their aviation . attempts from 1908-12. POTENTIAL POWER . New Delhi--(CP) -- N. V. Gad- gil, Indian works minister, said recently that only six per cent of the country's potential water pow- er is being used for irrigation or power projects. CAKE FOR GRANNY Shepherdswell, Kent, England -- (OP)--Villagers collected a penny from every house to buy a birthday cake for the oldest inhabitant, Mrs. Mary Stupples, who celebrated her 100th birthday in December. PLENTY OF PANTS Montreal -- (CP) -- One Mont- realer isn't worried about the pants situation. At a customs sale of seized goods he bought a jacket and eight pairs of matching trous- ers for $56. SWEETHEARTS REUNITED Halifax -- (CP) -- Two Norwe- gian sweethearts were married here after 22 years separation. Magnus Froland, a lake skipper who came to Wisconsin as a young man, was married to Ragna Rosseland, of Bergen, Norway. Vacation plans will be discussed later, Mr. Doucher sald. The agree- ment culminates talks between la- | bor and management which began last May. Government Appointments . Ottawa, Dec. 23--(CP) -- Prime Minister St. Laurent at a press con- '| ference today announced - several new government appointments. Hon. J. A."Glen, former resources Minister, has been appointed to re- place Hon. Charles Stewart on the International: Joint Commission. Roy Graham, assistant clerk of the Cominons, has been. appointed to the Court of King's Bench in Saskatchewan, but hé will spend a year in Ottawa setting up and head- ing an'income tax appeal board. Fabio Monet of Montreal and W. Stanley. Fisher, head of the legal division of the Income Tax De- partment, have been = appointed members of the appeal board. Alexantire Boudreau of St. Anne de La Pacatiere, Que., has been ap- pointed »to the Civil Service Com- mission. 7? 'W. H. Phillips of Ottawa, member of the Order of the Brotherhood of Railway Engineers, has been ap- pointed a governor of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, to re- place Howard Chase of Montreal, who recently. was appointed to the Board of Transport Commissioners. By-Election Set For February 7 Ottawa, Dec. 23-- (CP) -- Prime Minister St. Laurent announced to- day that a Federal by-election will be held Monday, Feb. 7 in the Que- bec constituency of Nicolet-Yam- aska, The seat, the only vacancy now in the Commons, was held by Lu- cien Dubois, a Liberal, who died recently. . The present standing of the Com- mons: - Liberals, - 124; Progressive Conservatives, 67; C.CF., 32; Social Credit, 13; others 8; vacant 1; total, 245. Packing Plant A Total Loss St. Thomas, Ont., Dec. 23 --(CP) --Fire today destroyed practically all the pork processing and packing plant of Aylmer Packers at Glad- stone, a mile northeast of Belmont, 12 miles from here. Only the north end of the building and hog-pen were saved. Cause of fire and ex- tent of loss is not known. Czech Aircraft Wreckage Found Athens, Dec. 23--(AP)--Search- ers said a Czechoslovak plane which disappeared with 24 persons Tuesday night on a flight to Pales- tine was spotted wrecked today in the Peloponnesus. There were no signs of life, said Capt. Arthur C. Ray, Texas, com- mander of a United States air-sea rescue unit. The wreckage was seen on a hill in the Taygetos mountains five miles northeast of Kalami (Kala- mata). Unofficial reports said most of the 19 passengers aboard the Czech- oslovak plane were Jews en route to Israel. Five were Brazilians. The plane, a DC-3, also carried a crew of five, Gets 3 Years 1 For Offences Peterborough, Dec. 23--(CP)-- David A. Stevens, 22, of RR. 1, Codrington, today was sentenced to three years in Kingston Peniten- tiary. The accused pleaded guilty to 10 charges on offences committed in Peterborough, Cobourg, Brighton, and the Kingston area. They in- cluded charges of car thefts, break- ing and entering of stores and theft, breaking and entering with intent. BOOST COPRA TRADE Sigatoka, Fiji--(CP)--The people of Rewa province planted 20,000 coconut tres during 1948 in res- ponse to an appeal for extra coco- nuts to increase the production of copra. Belfast, Northern Ireland, Dec. 23 -- (Reuters) --Eighteen men will be released from Belfast prison today on four days' Christmas leave. Mon- day they will return to complete thelr sentences. The men, all first offenders with good conduct rec- ords, will be taking part in "an experiment in humanizing prison conditions." LOST NOVEL New York, Dec. 23.--(AP)--Som- erset Maugham, who will be 76 years old in two weeks, said Wed- nesday he had written his last nov- el. Arriving from England aboard the Queen Mary, Maugham said his latest novel, "Catalina" was his last. He added "From now on," he said, he will write "essays and things like that--Iliterary criticism and about life in general." : it] .was announced today by Jack Dou- "Not Likely' Dominion Will Appeal Ottawa, Dec. 23 -- (CP) --Prime Minister St. Laurent told a press conference today he did not think it "likely" that the dominion would appeal against the Supreme Court judgment freeing margarine from the ban on its manufacture and sale. At the same time, he disclosed that the government is considering the introduction at the new session of Parliament, opening Jan. 26, of a bill to abolish appeals to the Privy Council. The two, he indicated, were linked in governmental thinking. "If we go ahead. with an appeal on oleomargarine,"whe told report- ers," you can take it that we won't introduce a bill to abolish the ap- peals." : City & Dist. News FIRST SOLO FLIGHT Bill Fisher of the Ontario Coun- ty Flying Club made his first solo flight this week. ANOTHER NEW MEMBER Mark Brennan of Toronto is the newest member of the Ontario County Flying Club. TICKETS ALL SOLD The New Year's Dance at the On- tario County Flying Club bids fair to surpass all previous events. All tickets have been sold. PLAN BREAKFAST FLIGHT Members of the Ontario County Flying Club plan a breakfast flight to Brantford on Boxing Day. NO FLYING The Ontario County Flying Club has~decided there will be no flying for its members on either Christ- mas Day or New Year's Day. How- ever, there will be flying from Dec. 26 to Dec. 31. HYDRO RESTRICTIONS STAY Hydro restrictions governing the lighting of store windows are still in effect and there will be no re- laxation during the two nights he- fore * Christmas, Public Utilities Manager George Shreve was in- formed today when he made ir- quiries at the Ontario Hydro Com- mission offices. Local merchants had hoped that there would be some relaxation but the Ontario koay ruled otherwise. STARTING OVER AGAIN Pickering, Dec. 28 -- (CP)--Lor- enzo Banks, 90, and a childhood friend, the former Maggie Swallow, 76, are starting all -over -again, as newlyweds. Both lost their spouses five years ago, -and Mr. Banks, who had no children, now has a family of nine children, -20 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. They were married shortly after Maggie nursed him through a recent ill- ness. ! START NEW HOME Pickering, Dec. 23--(CP)--The Albert Bruckner family may have a place to hang up their stockings next Christmas, if the aim of a local volunteer committee is reach- ed. The Buckner house was burned to the ground last week, but now some citizens have organized car- penters and other workers to start work on a new home as soon as they get some money. All the Christmas presents for four young Buckner children were destroyed in the flames. GRANTED DECREE NISI Harold Lowery Booth, 156 Ritson Road South, was granted a decree nisi following a divorce action be- fore Mr. Justice G, A. Gale in Su- preme Court in Whitby. In addition Mr. Booth, who was represented by R. D. Humphreys, K.C., was granted |custody of four children ranging in age from three years to ten. Defendant in the case, who was represented by A. W. S. Greer, K.C., was Lillian M, Booth, of Brooklin. BAD FIRE AVERTED What might have developed into a serious fire was averted by speedy action by the Oshawa Fire Department %esterday evening when a spark from a planing ma- chine ignited sawdust in the exhaust blower system at the Kohen Box Company, 23 William Street West. Firemen under Assistant Chief Milt Oster laid 350 feet of hose to extinguish the blaze which was con- fined in a pipe. ALIMONY SETTLEMENT Alma Doreen Owen of Port Perry was awarded ownership of two hous- es. $500 in cash and custody of one eight-year-old child following set- tlement in an alimony . action in Supreme Court in Whitby. Mr. Justice G. A. Gale ordered that the defendant, Glennis James Owen, also of Port Perry make the above committments. ATTRACTIVE CALENDARS This week the carrier boys of The Times-Gazette have had a very pleasant task, that of delivering to each of their customers an attract- ive calendar for 1949, printed in colors, with appropriate illustra- tions. These calendars, according to the carriers, are being very well received by the stibscribers on their routes. POST BOX RECOVZRED The postal letter box, usually lo- cated at the corner of Church and King Streets was a casualty this morning, Someone apparently lean- ed against the post on which it was mounted and the post, rotted off at the base, collapsed. The box was taken to the Oshawa Police Station and later turned over to the Post Office. 800 YEARS LATE Gunton, Syéfolk, England-- (CP) --After 800 years without a rec- & = ie Local Eggs Prices on the local egg market are quoted as follows: Grade A large, 49; Grade A Medium, 45; Grade A Pullet, 36; Grade B, 35; Grade C and C cracks, 30; Pee: wees, 20. | Livestock ois | Toronto, Dec. 23--(CP) -- Th were no early sales on the livestock market here today. The Dominion Marketing Service reports 70 wes- tern catfle were received and 70 hogs from Ontario points. There - were no receipts of calves, sheep or lambs. There was no holdover of cattle from yesterday's trading. Hogs -- Toronto, Dec. 23--(CP)--Hog pri= ces at Stratford today were un- changed. Grade 'A were $30.85 to farmers for Grade A delivered and $31 to truckers. Fruit Toronto, Dec. 23--(CP)--Whole- sale fruit and vegetable prices here today were unchanged. Produce . : Toronto, Dec. 23--(CP)--Produce prices on the spot' market here to- day were quoted as follows: Churning cream unchanged. No. 1, 74 cents FOB; 78 delivered. But- ter brints unchanged. 'First grade 70%; second grade 695. The egg market is firm under light receipts. Prices are un¢hang- ed. Country shippers quoted graded eggs, cases free: grade A large 50- 51; grade A medium 46-47; grade A pullet 37-38; grade B 40-41; grade C 33-34. Wholesale to retail: grade A large 54-55; grade A medium 51- 52; grade A pullet 41-42; grade B 46-47; grade C 39-40. Butter solids are unchanged. First grade 68; second grade 67. Wheel Chair (Continued from Page 1) specially to meet the needs of the patient, and has to carry such ap- pliances as are necessary for his particular condition, the chair has to be ordered especially for him, but it is expected that it can be secured within about two weeks. Meanwhile, the family has been made happy by the assurance, that © it is on the way. In view of the fact that more than sufficient money for the chair has 'been subscribed, it has 'been decided, in consultation with J. C. McGill, that the balance left over will be used to provide Christmas cheer and necessities for the family of this crippled citizen, since it is felt that those who made donations would wish his family to benefit from their generosity. So once again the people of Osh- awa have shown that they are' ever ready to respond quickly and gen- erously to an appeal for those 'in need; and'particularly an appeal on "behalf of' those who are afflicted and 'sufféring. The complete list of donations re= ported up to noon today, when the fund was closed, is as follows: List of Contributions The following is the list of con- tributions received or pledged to date: The Times-Gazette Ward's Store George Walsh Mrs. E. Brown . . Mrs. 8. J. Storie Women's Auxiliary, Canadian Legion J. W. MacMillan Anonymous Staff, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. ,.......... H. L. Adams E. A, Stephenson . Anonymous T. Anderson E. A. Tattersall Charles Eaton Charles Wales ... L. Halliday C. Durno Mrs. F. Rogers .. T. D. Thomas ... G. L. Nolan Mrs. Violet M. Jobb . W. H. Jardine . . Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Plancke Mrs. Norman Gillespie George E. Snyder Miss Carrie Frayne R. D. Johnston Mary Street Home and School Association Jackson Fuels W. F. Fleming ...... Mrs. W. C. Stark, ... S. McGregor Oshawa Rebekah Lodge No. 3 $195.50 6.00 DR. W. RYNARD DIES 'AT 49 Stamford, Conn., Dec. 23--(AP)-- Dr. William M. V. Rynard, 49, Can- adian-born physician, died today. He had practised here for the last 20 years. Dr. Rynard, a graduate of the University of Toronto, was born at Baldwin, Ont, He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Freda E. Wills Rynard; a son, Wil= liam Albert Rynard; a daughter, Mary Louise Rynard; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julius W. Rynard of Zephyr, Ont.; two sisters, Mrs.. Ruby Canning of Stamford and Mrs. Mary Palmer of Toronto; dnd a brother, Sgt. Wilfred Rynard of Trenton, Ont. Funeral services will be held in Zephyr, SWEDISH BANK CHIEF Stockholm-- (CP) -- Klas Book, head of the: trade division of the Swedish foreign office, has . been appointed governor of the Bank of Sweden, succeeding Ivar Roth, who resigned in December. LANGUAGE: PROBLEM Auckland, N.Z.--(CP) --Harried immigration officials have been ex amining hundreds of foreign set= tlers with no knowledge of Eng= lish. In desperation they asked the University for a 'chart of key tory, this little parish is to' have one costing £1,500 ($6,002). 8 questions - and 'answers in several languages. © Lue) : a