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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1950 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE PAGE NINE Keen Caution Chalk River Atom Plant & Ng By DOUGLAS HOW Canadian Press Staff Writer Chalk River, Ont., Dec. 13--(CP) --Canadian universities, industry and medicine are getting quantities of revolutionary research tools called radio-isotopes now, but it takes a nudist show twice a day to do it. Every morning when they go to work in the isotopes building the workers have to strip off their clothes, pass along a corridor and put on others. Every night when they come out they have to strip in, take a shower, monitor or ck their hands Looe Jee in special apparatus, en put on thon own af er and call it a day. The reason is the danger of -radio-activity, the emission of po- tentially-lethal rays of particles turned loose in the atomic pro- cess. This danger leads to numerous other precautions in the isotopes building, one of 100 of this atomic energy project and the core of its one production line so far having practical application in the out- side world. Great Research Ald The isotopes are radio-active tracer atoms that emerge as a by-product from the energy-releas- ing processes of the reactor, or fo-active pile. Their rays allow 8- to be traced in the human y, in industrial processes, in insects and grubs burrowing under the earth, even in mosquitoes in flight. They have been called the greatest research tool discovered since the microscope. In three years Chalk River has made 650 shipments to Canadian universities, research groups, hos- pitals and industry, and 70 to users abroad. They now go out at an average of one a day, the isotopes shielded in containers, mostly go- ing by rail but occasionally by air beca they've got to have that radio-active spark to be useful, and some can lose it fast. Chalk River has produced 32 different types of radio-isotopes, ranging from cobalt to iodine. ey look just like cobalt or ®: or whatever they are, except t they are radio-active -- they have that spark. Their clinical use against cancer and other diseases has been scout- ed, but scientists say "it will prob- ably be found their greatest medi- cal benefit will be as a sensitive tool with which to discover biologi- cal processes rather than clinical applications." In other words, to learn what causes cancer, rather than trying to attack it. Numerous Uses The research uses are numerous and increasing. One example is assessing the wear of piston rings in engines. One clinical use has been found for them in combating leukemia, dreaded blood disease. They can locate internal faults in castings. [> they're tough to handle. The re isotopes building is a mon- ument to caution. Its work of chemical separation, testing, meas- uring and preparing for shipment is done inside glass cases called dry boxes, the hands working through special gloves attached to open- ings. Some of it procgeds by re- mote control behind heavy lead shielding. 1.5.-KOREAN 'BUDDY PLAN WALLS APART {large audience assembled By HAL BOYLE With US. Eighth Army, Korea, Dec, 13 (AP)--The "buddy system" | has been a failure, in the opinion | of most front-line commanders in | Korea, { This attempt to integrate South! Korean soldiers with American front-line outfits was begun in| August. It was an emergency mili- | tary measure. oh In those desperate days of defence along the Naktong River line not enough American | soldiers were arriving to replace | the men lost in battle. It was decided t. fill the gaps in the | line with selected South Kore- ans, | CJ program became known as | buddy system. | To get the needed volunteers, some enterprising commanders sent | officers into. Korean cities and in- | vited picked young native. police- | men to come out and spend a day with their outfit, Pag. | After a big meal of hof American | chow and the gift of a few candy | bars and packages of cigarets, many decided they liked the lush life with | ihe United States Army. | The program started off in an | atmosphere of one big happy mili- | tary family. Each recruit was as-| signed to an American buddy, whose Job was to act as his friend and teacher in learning how to be a saldier. ! Everything was palsy-walsy -- as | long as the outfits were refitting t areas. When the mixed Korean and American outfit went into com- bat, the buddy system began to fall apart. Under the stress of battle the differences of lan- guage and loyalty between the two nationalities became more vitally important than their de- sire to understand and work with one another. "They largely have just taken up space," said one veteran command- er who had been among the first to welcome the buddy system. The result today is that the bud- dy system has been quietly shelved. MUSTANGS FOR LONDON London, Ont., Dec. 13--(CP) -- Four Mustang fighter planes, still ing identification marks of the ted States Air Force arrived at don City airport Tuesday for No. 120 City of London reserve fighter squadron. After almost two years of waiting, the unit receives | the first of its quota of eight op- erational-type machines. | | tiaan Smuts of South Africa, Interesting Harmony Events Are Recorded : MRS, K. R. FLETCHER Correspondent Harmony, Dec. 12--Mrs. Kenneth Davis is numbered among those from here who are attending the Canadian Union Conference meet- ing of Seventh Day Adventists, which is being held this week in Winnipeg. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Simpson, who arrived from England last Friday on the Empress of Canada, are staying here until after New Year's with Mr. and Mrs. Jess Mills. Last Sunday afternoon, the Rev. D. M. Rose of St. George's Memor- ial Church, christened Alice Cath- arine, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Wheeler, Harmony Rd. South, who was born on Oct. 1st. Godparents for the baby were Mrs. Morris Reid, Oshawa; Mrs. Harold Metcalfe, Cookstown, and Robert (Bob) Durham, Guelph. Those in the market for a Christ mas tree should see the fine dis- play of Scotch pine and suruce trees that the 12th Oshawa Scout Troop has for sale. Thsese mal be seen at Howard Hoskins, Har- mony Rd. South, where free de- livery could be arranged. Here is a fine way .to support your local Scout Troop in its effort to raise funds. By the way, two Christmas par- ties are in the offing--the Cub Party on Dec. 19, and the Scout party the following night, Wednes- day, Dec. 20, commencing shortly after seven o'clock. Both of these parties will be held in the school. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Mills attended the I.B.M. (International Business Machines) Christmas party last Saturday, December 9th, which was held in Simpson's Arcadian Court, Toronto. Over eight hun- dred people were present to enjoy this much looked forward to event, which got under way with a tur- key supper, complete with all the trimmings. A most enjoyable program fol- lowed the supper, after which the many guests danced until mid- night. " Last week a presentation was made to Elder H. P. and Mrs. Evans at the Oshawa Missionary College, prior to their leaving this community. The event took place at the Press, where Mr. Evans held the position of Manager of the Signs of the Times Publish- ing Co., for the past four years. On behalf of the office, and press Staff, an electric mantel clock was pre- sented to Elder and Mrs. Evans, who will leave here this month to make their new home in Nashville, Tennessee. Elder Evans has been appointed manager of the South- em Publishing Company at Nash- ville: A program, which delighted the in the new auditorium at the Oshawa Missionary College was the one held last Saturday evening. . One of a series of Lyceum programs, it featured a variety of numbers by the Treble Clef Choir, and was well received. In addition to the ex- cellent chorzd numbers, there were solos by Miss Marcelle Rousseau and Miss Jean Wilson, accordion solos by Ralph Irwin and some quartette and duet numbers. R. Clifford Dinning, a graduate of the Oshawa Missionary College and an employee of the Maracle Printing Company for several years, in the fall of 1947 took leave of absence and went to Walla Walla College, Washington. There he majored in business administration and minored in printing and pub- lishing. Since then he has been working in Oregon, and has now accepted a call to the Bastern Mediterranean Division where he {will set up a publishing house for the Seventh Day Adventist Church at Beirut, Lebanon. Mr, Dinning and his wife and two boys, Ron and Bobby Dinning, are waiting for their personal effects and pa- pers to be assembled, and should leave before the new year. They are spending their time of waiting relatives in Strathroy and also Mr. Dinning's brother, William Dinning, on the town line east of Oshawa. N.Z. Leader U.N. Founder Dies at 66 Wellington, N.Z., Dec. 13--(CP) --Peter Fraser, a former Prime Minister of New Zealand and foun- der of the United Nations, died Wednesday. He was .66. Jailed as a Socialist objector to the First World War, he be- came one of the Common- wealth's great leaders in the Second World War and led his country through the critical years from 1940 to 1949. The Scottish-born cobbler's son had suffered several heart attacks since he was stricken with pneu- monia in October. Yesterday he rallied and left his bed for the first time since Oct. 3. He was the third former Com- monwealth Prime Minister to 'die this year, He was preceded by Wil- liam Lyon Mackenzie King of Can- ada and Field Marshal Jan Chris The three had been closely associated during the Second World War and at the formation of the United Na- tions in San Francisco in 1945, Widely-known as a defender of the, working man, Fraser was the son of Donald Fraser, a member of Canada's old Royal Northwest Mounted Police. Donald Fraser married in Montreal and returned as a cobbler to his home in Fearn Scotland. London . (CP) -- Seats were in- stalled in a London playground af- ter teachers complained that stu- dents played so tard at recess they fell asleep during lessons. CROSSWORD - - - By Eugene Sheffer HORIZONTAL 1. 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In a two-paragraph reply Dec. 7, Truman called attention to his U.S. Thanksgiving proclamation urging prayers for peace, and said he be- lieved that "effectively answers your suggestion." Then He Added The President then added: "I am extremely sorry that the sentiments expressed in your letter were not thought of before Novem- ber seventh, when the campaign in your state, Utah, North Carolina, Illinois and Indiana was carried on in a manner that was as low as I've ever seen and I've been in this game since 1906." In a rejoinder Dec. 8, Hebert wrote: "I am stunned by the contents of your letter of December 7th in re- ply to my letter of December 5th. "It is indeed exceedingly regret- table that you failed to grasp the real purpose and intent of my sug- gestion, but it is even more regret- table that you saw fit to gratui- tiously inject political distemper in your reply." Truman's letter was written one day after he threatened to beat up a Washington Post music critic for saying his daughter Margaret's voice was flat. i The Famous Letters In other famous letters the Presi- dent has: Safi he wouldn't appoint John L. Lewis dog catcher. Described the Marines as a Navy police force with a propaganda al- most like Stalin's -- a crack for which he later apologized. The Hebert letter did not con- tain any criticism of the adminis- tration. However, Hebert has con- sistently been aligned in Congress with the states' rights Democrats and has oppc-*4 many Administra- tion measures. He is reported to have been critical of the national administration in his recent cam- paign for re-election. Canadians paid the federal gov- 13,000 In Nickel Firm Get Boost Port Colborne, Dec. 13-- (CP) Some 13,000 employees of Interna- tional 'Nickel Co., of Canada, Ltd, at Port Colborne, Sudbury and Cop- per Cliff, Ont.,, have been granted six-cent hourly wage boosts. - The International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers (Ind. said Tuesday it brings to as high as 19'% cents an hour the increases negotiated this year for Inco em- ployees. Boosts of from 10 to 13% cents were included in a contract which took effect last June 1. The interim six-cent boost announced Tuesday. means basic rates in the Port Col- borne plant now range from $1.30 to $1.67%. Rates at Sudbury and Cop- per Cliff are about the same. In addition to the six-cent in- crease, employees whose hours were cut from 48 to 44 weekly under the June agreement receive from six to 8'2 cents an hour to make up for any loss in take-home pay suffered at that time. The miracle of Canada is the reward of its thrifty people; it is a standard of living wrought by men and women who believe in spending and saving wisely. The average Canadian, for example, owns his own car and his own home. He pays his bills when 'due. His pattern of living is excellent. When the pattern breaks But unexpected emergencies do break the pattern. Usually the emergency requires more money than he has available. This can happen to anyone. Then help must come from a dependable outside service. 3 out of 4 choose Household HFC--HOUSEHOLD FINANCE -- specializes in making cash loans ernment $1,544 million in direct! taxes and $1,850 taxes in 1948. WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILE-- Without Calomel -- And You'll Jump Out of Bed in the Morning Rarin' to Go iver should t about 2 pints of nd ifs et tract fp th mot dngoge. 15 mas ue oval i the ge iu a ye clouacl 1a ge i 5 got cons You {i , sunk 1 unk. At takes 'Hose mild, gentle Carter's Little Liver Pills to get these 2 pints of bile flow. ing freely to make you feel "up and up." Got a package today. Effective in making bile flow freely. Ask for Carter's Little Liver st.any drugstore. may tive You the million in indirect | from $50 to $1000 to 'these basically thrifty people. Be- cause HFC service is prompt, friendly, dependable, 3 out of 4 Canadian families prefer to borrow from HOUSEHOLD FINANCE. Your phone book lists office nearest you. MONEY WHEN YOU NEED IT) Canada's oldest and largest Consumer Finance Organization @ OUSEHOLD FINANCE 18 Simcoe St. Sovth, Over Kresge's Phone Oshawa 3601 - OSHAWA, ONT. Mours 9 to 5 or by appoinimen! wean: made fo residents of neorby jowns "| pearlers have built a town of Pearl Profits Pose Many Problems on Thursday Isle By LOUIS L. LECK Canadian Press Correspondent Brisbane, 'Australia--(CP). -- On the northeast corner of Australia where Cape York juts into Forres Strait is Thursday Island -- last relic of - the tough Pacific which flourished at the turn of the century, There the pearling fleet--about 100 luggers, cutters, launches and air. force crash boats--turns a lush, tropical scene into a tawdry settle- ment. Thursday Island is by nature a rock jewel set in blue seas, com- plete with trade winds and the scent of frangipanni. But the shacks which flaws the jewel. This year the pearling fleet will earn about $2,000,000 by selling shell, chiefly to the United States, at £450 ($1,053) a ton. Shell is the fleet's mainstay -- welcome addition to its income. Aussies, Take Over At one time the Japanese had a monopoly of the business. Now Australians skipper the boats and aboriginals . do. the diving. Under the profit sharing system which prevails the 200 to 300 divers are making big money--up to £1,500 a year. i ' : The natives are not used to this wealth and despite efforts of the Queensland Government the ma- jority are squandering their earn- ings, assisted by scores of petty and not so petty racketeers. Taxis at £2 an hour is a favorite, but comparatively innocent racket. Liquor is the worst. Liquor Regulations Queensland law forbids the sale of liquor to any native or half- caste under jurisdiction of the protector of aborigines. On Thurs- day Island, however, there are a number of people of Asiatic or Melanesian blood not under the jurisdiction of the protector. These can obtain as much liquor as they want legally. The liquor {raffic has had the effect of boosting illicit pearl buying. This racket infects the en- phere of dishonesty and intrigue. Last year hundreds of thousands of oysters brought in yielded only £8,000 worth of pearls--officially. The catch is expected to be poorer this year. Under current regulations 75 per cent of the value of the pearls found. goes to the diver, the re- mainder to the boat owner, All gems must be disposed of by tender to licensed buyers after official valuation. Five Licensed Buyers Despite the low value of the year's pearl catch, the island man- ages to support five licensed resi- dent buyers. & .@ Illicit pearls are to the lugger crews "ready money" no which no} New Officers Named by Audley Community Club Audley, Dec. 12 -- The annual meeting of the Audley Community Club was held at the schoolhouse on Wednesday evening of last week with President Bert Guthrie in the chair and Miss Therese Jordan, secretary. After tife president had reviewed the year's work briefly he called for the elections for the coming year. It was moved that F. M. Chapman conduct these After a few remarks upon the use- fulness of the young people taking offices in order to gain the ex- perience in conducting public meetings, and also to be able to think on one's feet, so that stage fright did not spoil a good ad- dress, he called for nominations. As a result the following were elected to carry on the work. Hon president, F. M. Chapman; president, Bert Guthrie; 1st vice- president, Bob Betson; 2nd vice- president, Jeff Astley; secretary- treasurer, Miss Therese Jordan; directors, Fred Puckrin, Cecil White and George Puckrin; enter- tainment committee, Dorothy Bar- low, William and Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Chas. Ball, Mrs. Arch. Bell and Mrs, Chas. Clemence; flower com- mittee, Mrs. Dick Winter, Mrs, A. Bell, Mrs. C. S. Bryant and Mrs. Bert Guthrie; |Get-Acquainted committee, Lorne Saunders, Earl Puckrin and Bill Guthrie; pianists, Mrs. Clemence and Judy Puckrin; auditors, Mrs. Bert Guthrie and Mrs. B. Churchyard. Following this, a box social was held at which Jeff Astley acted as auctioneer, and the gaily decorated baskets brought some real prices, so that about $22 was added to the finances of the club. The children were remembered also in the dis- tribution of fruit and candy bags. Extra luncheon and some good coffee and the accompanying so- cial hour made everyone feel that the club still is functioning well in looking after the welfare of the whole neighborhood as it has done now for over 23 years. tax need be paid. The traffic has attracted to the island men who cut in .on the industry's profits without work and with little risk to themselves. The biggest illicit - pearl-buyer on the island boasts that he never pays cash. He trades in kind and at a flat rate--one bottle of rum for one pearl, large or small. This man claims he handles five times as many gems as the average licensed buyer, and twice as many as his closest illicit competitor, who pays in currency. Fundy Flood Severs Dikes In Moncton Moncton, N.B, Dec. 13--(CP)-- Monctonians today prepared to re- new the battle with the muddy waters of the Petitocodiac River, which yesterday smashed through six-foot-wide dikes to flood high- ways and leave 40 homes in the marshy section of the city in a swirling, murky sea. v The strong southwestrly winds which drove the Bay of Fundy waters up the funnel-shaped river to pierce the dikes yester- day continue unrelentingly. A heavy rainfall throughout the day added to the flood, which cut the only highway between Nova Scotia and New PRruns- wick and isolated suburban Lewisville, Seventeen families, including 40 children, driven from flooded homes, have found shelter in the Salvation Army hostel here and with neigh- bors living on higher land. Three homes have been washed off their foundations. As the Maritimes experience the warmest December weather on record, the heavy rainfall which ordinarily would become ice has caused the Tobique River in north- western New Brunswick to rise three inches an hour at Plaster Rock, bringing to a halt bridge con- struction there. Logging operations are at a standstill because logs can't be moved over soggy ground, and hundreds of mill workers are idle. Gales with gusts up to 50 miles an hour were predicted for .today and those living on the banks of Fundy Bay are expected the dikes to give way. in new places. GIRL KILLED BY CAR Windsor, Ont., Dec, 13 -- (CP) -- Melvine Perrault, 17-year-old pedes- trian, was fatally injured Tuesday night when she was struck by a car on the southern outskirts of Wind- sor. The girl was dead on arrival at hospital. SOCIAL SECURITY Stockholm-- (CP) -- With steady increases over the last 20 years, expenditure on social security in Sweden now amounts to about $420,000,000, or 10. per cent of the | national income. The amount is | one-third the governments' total Storied 48th Highlanders Will Muster Toronto--(CP) --The storied 48th Highlanders will muster again next May in Toronto. The reunion, to mark the regi- ment's 60th birthday, is expected to bring together more veterans than in 1923, when the 48th held what was termed the British Eme | pire's "largest single-unit gathering. More than 4,000 attended from across Canada. Brig. E. W. Haldenby, Toronto architect who served with the 48th in two wars, heads a committee of officers and men working on plans for the reunion. It will last three days, May 25-27, permitting travel on the May 24 holiday. Separate stag dinners of First World War veterans of the 15th, 92nd and 134th Battalions -- all 48th units--and of Second World War veterans are planned for the first day. On the second day, the spec- tacular Highland troop of the color will be performed in Varsity Stadium with the salute taken by a VIP as yet unnamed, That night a mass dinner will be held in the armouries. Feature of the final day, Sunday, will be a memorial parade and service at the 48th Highlander's Memorial in Queen's Park. The 48th Highlanders Club (Church St.), Toronto, is already taking registrations for the re- union and arranging special rail transportation. FEAST FOR HOUDE Montreal, Dec. 13--(CP)--Mayor J. Ernie Ayerhart, the "mining riayor" of Campbellford, Ont., Tuesday presented Mayor Camillien Houde with six cock pheasants, all dead, for a victory dinner so Mr. Houde could celebrate his trie umph in Montreal's mayoralty election Monday in fitting fashion. 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