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PAGE FOUR THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1950 J.' H. ORMISTON Editor and Manager PHONE 703 "WHITBY AND DISTRICT NEWS | ROBT. CORBETT News Editor PHONE. 703 Mayor Regards Whitby Industrial Commission Membership Valuable As » member of and subscriber to the Toronto Industrial Commission, Whitby contributes $500 each year over a five year period. Now in its third year of membership, the town was represented at the annual meet- ing in Toronto Wednesday by Mayor Harry Jermyn and town clerk John R. Frost. Whitby's membership in the commission serves, in reality, the same function, as the industrial committee of a Chamber of Com- merce. Therefore it is of great public interest and importance lo the town, to follow the fortunes of this $500, year by year. The fact that during 1949, Whit- by did not directly secure any specific industry through the assis- tance of this commission, is of no particular significance. Most im- portant is the fact that General Manager Tom H. Bartley has been very active in the interests of the member municipalities, including Whitby. Time after time, he has brought clients to Whitby or pre- sented the claims of this location before them, often interesting them to a considerable extent, all of which has, and will 'pay off' to the town as time goes on. In 1948, two major companies planned fu- ture developments here, through his agency. Only through a combi- nation of unfortunate circum- stances, has the progress of the Dunlop Rubber Company plant been postponed indefinitely but the project has not been adondoned. Four In Ajax In its 21st annual report, the commission records four small firms which have located in Ajax build- ings during the year. They are Dominion Viscose Limited (cellu- lose casings); Dowty Equipment (aircraft equipment); E. F, Drew and Company (oils and chemicals); and Ideal Steel Products Incirpor- ated (metal furniture). Whether or not these are of any indirect benefit to Whitby, is for the public to decide. At the meeting Wednesday, Mayor Harry Jermyn spoke on behalf of Whitby. "Iembers of .the commission are keenly aware of the strategic po- sition of the Toronto area for in- dustry. Within a radius of 100 miles of Toronto is concentrated one-third of the manufacturing em- ployees in the whole province of Ontario. Following are excerpts from the report given by President Frank E. Waterman: "New industries actually secured in the year 1949 represent proposed capital outlays for plant and equipment that total more than eight million dollars, by far the largest amount for any single year in the commission's 21-year record. ... Land purchased for new and ex- panding industries in the Toronto area in 1949 represented a total of 305 acres, compared with 106 in the previous year. In its 21 years of operations, the commission par- ticipated in the establishment in the Toronto area of 288 industrial developments. Today, these firms represent invested capital of over $77,000,000, directly employ more than 18,000 persons." Going on, the report states that the severe post-war shortage of factory space has eased slightly and at the end of 1949 the commission had on hand a modest number of listings of properties either for-sale or rent, but not a sufficient num- ber to meet specifications of all en- quiries. The future outlook for industrial development in the To- ronto district is most promising. Local Cooperation In its various business negotia- tions with Whitby during the past two years, the manager of the com- mission has usually dealt with Wil- liam Davidson, now president of the Chamber of Commerce and with '".e town clerk John R. Frost. These relations have been - most happy and promising. Local people regard this relationship with the Toronto Industriaal Commission as a very excellent substitute for em- ploying a paid manager of the Chamber of Commerce. HIS OWN FUNERAL Port Arthur, Jan. 27--(CP) -- Andrew Oja, 47, completed ar- rangements Wednesday for a fun- eral with a Port Arthur undertak- er, paying the $440 fee. A few hours later police received a call to a rooming house and found Oja's body, a bullet hole in the chest. A rifle was lying nearby. Whitby News . In Brief Accounts of social events, any news item of local "interest and names of visitors are appreciated PHONE 703 & La Speaks Here Tonight REV. GEORGE TELFORD Minister of St. Andrew's United Church, Oshawa, who will pay the time-honored tribute to The Im- mortal Memory at the Burns sup- per and concert in St. Andrew's Church tonight. Mrs. Albert Edwards, of Port Whitby, underwent a major opera- tion in Oshawa General Hospital on Thursday. She is resting nicely and expects to be home in about ten days. . * * Mr. B. S. Hamilton, formerly of the Dominion Bank staff, recently returned from Newark, N.J.,, where he took an instructional course, and is now with the Prudential Life Company in Oshawa. Mrs. Hamilton and baby have returned from a visit with her parents in Stratford * + + : CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. william Ashton who will celebrate the 33rd anniversary of their wed- ding tomorrow. LE. : DUPLICATE BRIDGE RESULTS North and South: Mrs. Frost and Mrs. Thomson, 97%; Mrs. Bowman and Mrs. Bassett, 89; Mrs. Booth and Mrs. Thomson, 86%; Mr, and Mrs. Howe, 83%. East and West: Mrs. McLeod and Mrs. Pringle, 96; Mrs Kinnett and Mrs, Barrons, 87%; Mr. and Mrs. | Edwards, 77; Mrs. Stiner and Mrs. McMahon, 75%. > +» FIGURE SKATING Providing there is ice, figure skating classes will be held again at Taylor's arena on Saturday morning at 9 am. Twenty pupils attended last week. Don Dulmige Whitby | Mixed Bowling | League Some nice bowling was done in Whitby Mixed League Monday | night. High Singles were: A. Scott 210, 225; L. Stubbs 202, W. Scott 201; F. Lott 221; E. Stubbs 204; G. Bryant 206, 212; B. Bryant 202; J. McCarrol 213; J. Bond 221, 231, 234; B. Croxall 209, 230, 257, J. Nesbitt 235; R. Hall 274; F. Hayes 275; Mrs. Brunslow 221; S. Correll 239, 253; B. Barton 221; D. Bell 211; H. Cross 258; H. Roter 211; A. Brad- ley 277; R. Bryant 208; F. McCul- lough 244; R. Pascoe 241; L. Stef- fler 220; D. Borchuck 218; J. Green 202, 213; J. Ross 215, 226; M. Ross 227, 273; A. Reardon 217, 215; E. Bartell 208, 203, 236; C. McGuire 210, 238; H. Marcle 215, 240, 223: A. Sheridan 204; H. Price 200; S. Humphries 240, 206, 223; V. Wil- liams 208; W. Watson 206; J. Wat- son 216. Triples were: G. Bryant 604; J. Bond 686; B. Croxall 696; R. Hall 630; S. Croxall 699; J. Ross 629; L. Steffler 602; M. Ross 651; A Rear- don 600; E. Bartell 647; C. McGuire 618; H. Marclé 678; S. Humphries 646, Last week's" prize for high triple with handicap went to Mary Ross with 828 for ladies. Gents prize went to Sid Corral with 747. Next weeks prize will be lucky draw for both ladies and gents. Team Pins. Brooklin 28,121 Cubs 28,507 Pandas 27,420 Woodpeckers ... 27,798 Hofmen 217,167 25,971 26,391 26,447 26,345 26,943 22,856 26,075 25,814 25,875 22,363 23,906 i | True Blues Robbers IN HONOR OF ATHENA The Parthenon of Greece, built on the Acropolis in Athens, was the chief temple to the goddess Athena. Wife Preservers Slip a piece of aluminum foil under the gas burners of your kitchen range to save cleaning time. Discard when soiled. 1 RE Ra aE uns] i Shows at 7.00 and 9.00. NOW PLAYING Saturday Matinee at 1.30 GREATEST OUTLAW HUNT I OxctAnomAa HIs7orRY,/ Aindoiph SCOTT "The DOOLINS of OKLAHOMA George Macready - Louis¥ Allbritton - John Ireland £ Huston + Charles Kemper is the instructor. Owing to the short season, fees have been re- duced to a minimum. More pupils can be accommodated on Saturday. Enquiries are welcomed by the Di- rector of Recreation, Phone 329. Legion Auxiliary BanquetMarksthe Fifth Anniversary Wednesday evening, January 25th, 1950 marked a very special occasion in the annals of The Ladies' Auxil- iary of Branch 112 of the Canadian Legion, B.E.SL. Whitby, Ontario, when 64 members gathered in the United Church Sunday School Room to celebrate their fifth birthday anniversary. The tables were tastefully decorated, and those present enjoyed a sumptuous turkey dinner with all the trimmings, served by the ladies of the United Church. Mrs. V. Moore proposed the toast to "The King". Mrs. J. Wilson pro- posed a toast to the Ladies Aux- illary and this was responded to by Mrs. William Evans, the Zone Rep- resentative, in a few well chosen words. Mrs, F. James moved a very hearty vote of thanks to the ladies who had catered for the banquet. The members then gathered at the Legion Hall where the regular monthly meeting was held with Mrs. V. Moore in the chair. Following the routine business Mrs. W. Evans, the Zone Representative, took the chair for the purpose of installing the of- ficers for 1950 as follows: President, Mrs. F. James; 1st Vice, Mrs. G. McDonough; 2nd Vice, Mrs. L. Bradley; Secretary, Mrs. J. Green; Treasurer, Mrs. F. Murray; Standard Bearer, Mrs. A. Carr; Chaplain, Mrs. S. Wilkinson; Execu- tive Committee, Mrs. W. Ashton, Mrs. W. Brown, Mrs. C. Luke, Mrs. M. Brayley, Mrs. G. Brown; Pianists, Mrs. E. Humphreys and Mrs. M. Lindley. At the conclusion of the installa- tion a bouquet of flowers was pre- sented to Mrs. Evans on behalf of the members by Mrs. F. James. At the close of the meeting a so- cial hour was enjoyed, the Bay Group being in charge of the ar- rangements. To end the evening in a very fitting manner a suitably decorated birthday cake was cut by the one Representative and re- freshments were served. Whitby Candy League (Ladies' Bowling) Once again some very good scores were turned in on Wednesday after- '| noon with Barbara Courtney lead- ing the way with a nice triple of 626 and single of 248. Other high triples were: Eva Bartell 565, Gloria St Pierre 562, Flo Lott 538 and Marg. Pogson 528. High single were Eva Partell 235, Gloria St. Pierre 221, Marg. Pog- son 208, Connie Denyer and Flo Lott 204, After winning the first section the Maple Buds have faded badly being able to score only 1 point in two weeks. This week the Life Savers took all three points from them to go into first place with the Gumdrops and Humbugs, who took 2 points from the Peppermints and Jelly Beans. The All Sorts are also tied for 1st piace after losing 2 points to the Lollypops. Teams Sec. Pts. Life Savers Peppermints Maple. Buds Jelly Beans Note--Next week there will be a prize given for the highest single score, less handicaps. WORKERS' AID During tie last 34 years, more than $250,000,000 has been paid out . sation and medical aid under the Ontario Workmen's Com- pensation Act. ; Barbara And Betty These two charming children are daugl iers of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Puckrin, 218 Kent Street, Whitby. Betly Beatrice is one and a half years of age while Barbara Ldna is the "grown-up" of the family at four years. Their grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James Greenlaw, 214 John Street and Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Puckrin, R. R. 2, Whitby. Editorial Comment Red Cross To The Fore The annual meeting of Whitby Branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society has been called for next Monday even- ing, January 30, in the town offices, at eight o'clock, at which reports of the years' work will be presented, officers elect- ed, and plans made for the future. Although the war has been over for a few years, citizens cannot be unmindful of the wonderful support given by the local Red Cross branch to Canada's war effort, and more directly for the benefit of those who fought our bat- tles overseas. No sacrifice was considered then by the faith- ful workers to be too great, ahd, as a result, the Whitby branch gained an enviable record of service wartime. Unlike some branches in the province, the Whitby Red Cross did not close up shop when the war ended. Its workers have carried on. Their work rooms have never been closed except for a short time in the summer, and we fancy that if citizens will take the trouble to read the reports presented at the annual meeting, which will appear in full in' The Times-Gazette, they will be amazed at the amount of work that has been accomplished. It is needless to point out that the Red Cross must carry on, not only to take of the requirements of days of peace, but in preparation for any emergency that may arise. Our reference here is not merely to the possibility of an- other war, but to emergencies which follow in the wake of such disasters as the destruction of the Noronic in To- ronto appalling loss of life, or which become the aftermath of floods, railways accidents and many other tragedies that need not he mentioned. The Red Cross has in recent months sponsored classes in aid, and all the while it is planning how it can best serve Canada, Canadians and the world at large. This is a large order, but all of us can be useful supernumaries battle. in the As many as can should attend the Red Cross meeting on Monday night. We will be better Red Cross supporters if we are informed. Polio Airlift Begins Today Goose Bay, Labrador,- Jan. 27 (CP) --The polio airlift, stymied by adverse weather, was scheduled to begin at dawn today from this big R.C.AF. base. R.C.AF. officials here said a ski- equipped Dakota aircraft would fly to Montreal five stretcher cases, most serious among 19 poliomye- litis victims, from the remote Lab- rador-Quebec border hamlet of St. Augustin, If more victims need hospital service, a shuttle service will be operated via Goose Bay. Already two deaths have been reported in the unusual wintertime epidemic around St. Augustin, a Quebec hamlet on the bleak north shore of the Strait of Belle Isle. An eight-year-old polio victim brought to Quebec at the start of the week, died Tuesday. A second death, at St. Augustin, was reported yesterday. En route to St. Augustin, the Dakota, carrying an air force doc- tor, will stop at Harrington Harbor, Que., to pick up Dr. Claire Neville Smith, a young British woman doc- tor. In the absence of Dr. Donald G. Hodd, superintendent of the Grenfell Medical Mission at Har- rington Harbor, she has been in charge. Harrington Harbor is 100 miles west of St. Augustin, The Dakota will head for Mont Joli, Que., from Harrington Harbor. After its skis are removed at Mont Joli, the plane will continue to Montreal. The big, twin-engined Dakota will not be able to land at St. Augustin, but Norsemen aircraft will fly from Goose Bay to St. Augustin, pick up the patients, and fly on to Har- rington Harbor where the Dakota will take over. Want to buy, sell or trade, a Classified ad, the deal is made. In Memoriam REA--In ever loviag memory of our son and brother, Flight-Sergeant, R. W. Rea, reported missing, be- lieved killed over Dusseldorf, Ger- many, Jan. 27, 1943. There is no parting whén the heart remembers; z Years cannot dim the face and the voice we loved. Time In its flight brings us ever nearer To that glad to-morrow when we all shall meet above. : --Mother, Dad, Sister and Brothers. Musical Group Coming This talented musical group will "¢ a! the Baptist Church Tri Phi Clch. R223 Moniay i Vial by "hey. are 1 2v. Fred nizht i and Nin. Swallow of People's Church, Toronto and Mr. and Mrs. John Nicol. 4 arranged. Ratepayers Appoint Delegates Whitby Ratepayers Association last night appointed a delegation of two, to approach town council at the next meeting in support of two petitions. One is from residents in the vicinity of Byron and Maple Streets asking for a light on that corner. The other is from 50 resi- dents of the north end of town asking that something be done ahout the bad condition of the side- walk immediately north of the CPR. tracks on Brock Street, It also calls attention to the fact that the sidewalk crosses from west to east at the C.P.R. crossing. This neccessitates the children, as well as adults, having to cross the high- way and railway both at the same dangerous point. E. R. Elliott, chairman of the Information Committee, presented reports on his activities in Janu- ary, showing that action had been obtained on a number of matters and difficulties which members have had in the course of their efforts to obtain electric and water service, Mr. Elliott stated that he is very pleased with the way in which the present Public Commission is handling its affairs and that he had obtained much co-operation frem the superintendent to assist with his requests. Mayor Harry Jermyn was called upon for a few remarks. In a sym- pathetic and fatherly way, His Worship dealt with a few matters and answered questions. On the perennial problem of the sewer maintenance tax, he said that if he had his own way, he would take a chance and pass a by-law assessing all the maintenance charges upon sewer users. If any businessman objected, he thought the ratepayers themselves held a sufficiently big club (purchasing power) to deal e:ectively with the objector, At any rate, he felt it was the town's duty to right an injustice. Twenty-nine members attended the meeting which was held in the council chambers. Police Recover Part of Loot Marseille, France, Jan. 27 (AP).-- Part of the Aga Khan's stolen for- tune in jewellery turned up mys- teriously on a police-station door- step Thursday night. French police said today a mys- terious telephone call Thursday night advised them a package con- taining some of the jewels stolen in the sensational Riviera hold-up last Aug. 3 had been thrown on the street in front of the headquarters of the Ninth Police Brigade here. Nine men were arrested last week for alleged participation in the daring highway hold-up in which the fabulously-wealthy Moslem po- tentate and his wife lost gems worth between $700,000 and $850,- 000.. Police estimated the value of the returned jewels at $250,000. A widespread lice search has been under way for other members of the gang believed to have hidden the loot. Investigating authorities have said they knew the jewels still were in France, probably in the hands of a Corsican named Paul Leca. A hunt has been under way for Leca. The Aga Khan, father-in-law of film star Rita Hayworth, and his wife, the Begum, were robbed as they drove away from their Riviera estate near Cannes. FAMOUS POLE Paderewski, famous pianist and composer, was first prime minister of the Republic of Poland from 1919 to 1920. Cards of Thanks We wish to thank our kind friends and neighbours for everything they have done during our recent sad be- reavement; also for floral tributes, sympathy cards and Mass cards.-- Mrs. James Anderson and family. Mrs. Ada Moore would like to take this opportunity of thanking all those who sent cards, gifts and flowers during her recent illness. .| Special thanks to Mrs. Dudley Wil- son, Miss Owens and Miss Marian Brown. Also nurses on floor B2 at the Oshawa General Hospital. Whitby Classified FOR SALE -- 6-FR. OOM STUCCO house in Whitby, all conveniences, $4,500. Possession thirty days. Terms Box 4, Timbs-Gazette, Whitby. FOR SALE -- '42 PLYMOUTH sedan. Excellent condition through-! out. Phone 162r2, Uxbridge, Ont. J27) FOR SALE--NAVY BLUE PRAM. | Good condition. Phone 961, Whitby. (J28) | ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND POW- er installations. Household appliances repaired. D. Woodward. Phone Whitby 2872. (J28) WANTED -- CLERK FOR AC- counts receivable. Apply Wm. J. An- derson Co. Ltd., Whitby, 2 to 4 p.m. J2n WHITBY, RIDING ACADEMY, SPE- cial attention to beginners. Saddle horses boarded. Euclid St.,, north end. (F-13) WANTED----POULTRY & FEATH- | ers. Highest prices. Jake Parker Brock N Phone Whitby 486. or Osh. (F19) |} awa 1850. RADIO SERVICE SUARANTcED Im ZEDIATE BUTT RADIO & APPLIANCE 130 Brock St. N. Whitby Tel. 707 Claim Duck Asleep Shot By Hunters In A Callous Manner From the January issue of the menthly bulletin of the Toronto Field Naturalists Cluh, an organi- zation which has several members in Whitby, a reference is made by the editor, R. M. Saunders, a pro- fessor on the staff of Toronto Uni- versity, to a visit paid to the Whitby Harbor on December 3. The article speal- for itself: On December 3, Marshall Bart- man and I made a morning trip to Whitby Harbor, one of the best win- ter spots in the Toronto area. When we arrived about eleven, we went at once to a hospital point, only to find duck hunters with decoys and a blind in occupation. I had thought the shooting season over, but learned later that it did not end until the 10th. The marsh and harbor were frozen over, hence the attention'of the hunters to the lake. On the ice, however, was a mass of gulls, the regular winter concentra- tion at this point .. While Marshall drove the car back to the Hospital gate, I walked through the marsh beside the harbor. We drove around to the other side of the harbour and started to go into the city dump, but were forestalled by a dump truck; went on to the beach, expecting to have a snack there, but found the harbour occupied by more duck hunters. They had decoys placed just off the harbour mouth, and one man, whom we didn't at first no ce, was lying beneath a tarpaulin at the lake edge of the eastern breakwall. So closely to the color of cement was the tarpaulin, with the man beneath, that the whole resembled a roughness in the top of the wall. Disgusted, we drove up the road through the summer | cottages to the concession road | which comes out to the lake just | east of the beach, and which marks | the eastern boundry of the Toronio region. Thc'e we had our snack! in the car. While we were eating two of the duck: hunters appeared on the lake in a punt with an out- board motor. After making a circle ey spied a goldeneye asleep on the water not far off the beach. Towards this: wfetched duck they directed their boat, and, when near enough, banged away. Two Shots were fired . . Then, though we were up on the bluff, perhaps 300 yards distant, we could hear one. dis- tnctly say "The . .. of a duck isn't dead yet." This was followed by blind shot. Then they drew along- side, picked up the duck and made off toward the harbour. Here was a perfect demonstration of what hap- pens to countless ducks. Had that wounded duck been near enough to the marsh reeds to have flound- ered into them before the men got to it, they would very likely never have found ii, and it would have died there. Three shots to kill a sleeping duck was certainly re- markable markmanship. The cal- lous action of this pair and their unsportsmanlike action disgusted us completely. Nor did they know what they were shooting at, for when they picked the dead duck up I heard one say, "Aw, it's a saw- bill,"--which most certainly it was not. He had shot merely at a sleeping duck, without regard to the f.ct that it might be a protected species, end did not know even when he had it in his hands what he had shot MEDIEVAL GAME Court tennrs, originally an out- door game, was played in the Middle | Ages in the parks of French and | Italian castles. WEBSTER TROPHY Ottawa, Jan. 27--(CP) -- The 1950 final trials for the Webster Trophy-awarded annually to the best amateur pilot in Canada--will be held at Vancouver Sept. 9-10, D. W. Buchanan, secretary manager of the, Royal Canadian Flying Clubs Association, announced Thursday. The Aero Club of Brit- ish Columbia will be host for the final competitions. 100 FLEE FIRE Uplands, Ont, Jan. 27--(CP) -- Fire Thursday sent 100 occupantg of an emergency housing unit out into freezing rain. The blaze, con fined mainly to the ceiling of the first floor and the floor of the sec ond, resulted in heavy smoke and water damage at the unit, located about six miles south of Ottawa. TELEVISION IS HERE! Satisfactory Performance Can Now Be Assured! ASK ABOUT THE General Electric Model 2505 Ten Inch Receiver Priced : $339.00 from Stage Shows -- New Films Musical Varieties -- Wrestling Boxing -- Hockey All brought clearly and faithe fully right to your own home--= Thrilling entertainment every night of the year. FREE DEMONSTRATION BY APPOINTMENT Your T.V. Sales and Service Centre BUTT RADIO & APPLIANCE 130 Brock St. N. Whitby 707 PICKERING TOWNSHIP ELECTIONS ELE CT George T. TODD FOR DEPUTY REEVE "Eight Years' Experience as Councillor" Voting--Tuesday, January 31, 1950 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. WATCH AND WAIT FOR IT MYSTERY EVENT MARCH 3 Ban----