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> 4 nnounce 100 Per Cent Registered Mail Rate Increase THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE Combining The Oshawa Times and Whitby Gazette and Chronicle OSHAWA-WHITBY, THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1951 -------------- Increased Labor, Transportation Costs Is Reason Effective April 2 mailing costs will be doubled to two cents for unsealed envelopes other printed matter as well as the well-known government printed "Canada Post Card," here today. Picture post cards, sold commercially, still will require three cents' postage. In announcing further postage? rate increases, officials said regis- tered mail rates will go up as much as 100 percent, depending on the amount of indemnity, The registration fees on. mail matter will be as follows: 20 cents cover- ing indemnity not exceeding $25; 30 cents indemnity not exceeding $50; 35 cents covering indemnity not exceeding $75; and 40 cents covering indemnity not exceeding $100. Householder mail will be boosted from one to one-and-a-half cents and library books from five to seven cents for the first pound. It was reported. that an an- nouncement from Ottawa on the increases quoted higher transporta- tion and labor costs as chief rea- sons for the boosts. Parcel Post This. was the same reason given last week when it was announced parcel post rates within Canada would be jumped anywhere from 50 to 100 percent April 2, depend- ing oh the weight of the parcel and the distance to be sent. Officials said the rates have not . been changed since pre-World War ~ II days. While the average citizen will have little use for one-cent stamps in future, the rate changes will not affect one-cent post bands or wrappers--such as are seen around mailed newspapers or other periodi- cals. These will continue to be sent as second class matter for one cent. Hit Businesses Perhaps the hardest hit will be business houses which send out notices on cards now costing one cent. Postal officials here said the largest volume of mail in London comes under this category. Stocks of one-cent stamps on "hand at post offices across the country will not be turned in, however. Postmasters are being ad- vised to encourage patrons to use two one-cent stamps where two- cent postage is required, and thus use up the supply of one-cent stamps. Commercial firms and associa- tions required to pay more postage on large mailings of one-cent en- velopes or post cards are being advised to add the additional post- age by the use of a postage meter impression in addition to stamps | printed on the cards or envelopes. Orders Placed Sufficient stocks of two-cent post cards, envelopes and stamps pre- canceled with lines in both sheet | and roll form are not available yet, officials said. But orders have been placed for them and supplies will be on hand "within a few weeks." A 10-cent registered mail fee which now covers indemnity up to $25 will be boosted to 20 cents. Of- ficials said most registered mail falls in this category. As the indemnity increases the rate boosts will decrease. For the maximum amount of indemnity covered--$100--the present rate of 30 cents will be hiked to 40 cents. E Householder Mail The increase iff rates on third class matter addressed to "house- holder" or "boxholder" will be 50 percent--that is, from one cent to one-and-a-half for the first two ounces, For each additional two ounces or fraction thereof an extra one cent postage will be charged. The two-cent boost in rates on books circulating to and from pub- lic libraries within Canada will be on the first pound. For each ad- ditional pound or fraction, an ex- tra three cents will be charged. Catches Mud Puppy While Out Fishing A throw-back to prehistoric: days, a salamander, or as it is more com- monly known, a mud puppy, was caught in a net by Donald McLeod, 120 Alexander Boulevard, West- mount, while sucker fishing at the Harmony Marsh last night. The salamander, which has four feet like a land animal, and gills like a fish in its flat head, meas- ured 15 inches in length. It had a tail like a pollywog and was grey in color with black spots about a half an inch in diameter. Donald tried to keep the animal alive in a pail of water but it died * during the night. Nearly two-thirds of the whole population of Pakistan is contained in the state of East Bengal. Coming Events RUMMAGE SALE, AUSPICES Group 4, Harmouy Willing Work- ers, at King St. United Church, 2 o'clock Friday. (73b) RUMMAGE SALE, EVER READY Bible Class, in Simcoe St. United Church basement, Friday at 2 o'clock, (74a) HOMECOOKING SALE AND AF-| ternoon tea, Friday, March 30, Centre St. United Church. Aus- pices Junior W.A, Tea 15c. (74a) RUMMAGE SALE, ST. ANDREW'S Church basement, Friday 1:30. (74a) | containing greeting cards or Postal authorities announced 68 P.C. Milk Samples Rated | Good Bacteriological analysis of 69 raw milk samples taken during the month of February showed that only 68 per cent, of the raw samples were of good quality, Dr. J. Watt, food inspector, reported today. Re- sults were as follows: Grade One, 46 per cent; Grade Two, 22 per cent; Grade Three, 16 per cent and Grade Four, 16 per cent. Grades one and two are considered satisfactory. Of a total of 117 visits made dur- ing the month by the Inspector, 26 were to dairies. Thirty pasteurized samples were taken which were made up as follows: Milk, 20 sam- ples; cream, five samples; choco- late drink, four samples and but- térmilk, one sample. Six sediment tests, two bottles rinses. and two can rinses were also taken in Feb- ruary. Dr. Watt reported he aiso made 42 visits to dairy farms. In addi- tion a total of 32 individual cow samples, involving two herds, were taken and subjected to a mastitis laboratory test. Of these, 12 sam- ples were found harboring bacteria capable of causing mastitis. Thirty-two more samples were taken from one herd and each sub- jected to the resazurin test. From these, five samples were found to | be Grade Three, and three sam- ples were found to be Grade Four. Slaughter-house visits during the month numbered 41, Seventy-nine carcasses, including 25 beef, 47 pork and seven veal, were inspect- ed. Five portions were condemned. Five visits were made to bake- shops, two to butcher shops and one {0 a frosted food locker during the month, : A visit was made by Rushton of the Provincial Department for a period of four days. Dr. Rushton surveyed the local milk shed, dis- cussed problems relating to milk production, and made suggestions to improve the present milk pro- gram. A short visit was also made by D.V.P.H. students who inspected local slaughter-houses. Lodge Holds Successful Ladies' Night The wives of the members of Lebanon Lodge, AF. and AM, were the guests at the Masonic Temple, on Central Street, last night. The "At Home" was a most happy and successful event. As the mem- bers and their wives gathered, they joined a reception line and each was presented to W.M. S. F. Ever- son, Bro. Jack Hunter, §enior War- den and Mrs. Hunter, Bro. Matt. Crawforth, Junior Warden, and Mrs, Crawforth.. Wor, Bro. Harold O'Flintoff presented the brethren and their wives and acted as Mas- ter of Cemeronies for the evening. Following the reception in the lodge room, the entire gathering enjoyed a musical interlude by Bros. Leon Nash at the console. Time after time, the entire party joined in the singing as the strains of some of the old familiar songs sounded from the organ loft. Light refreshments were served in the banquet hall and the balance of the evening was spent in square and round dancing, card playing, etc. Ralph Taylor and his orches- tra provided the music for the dancing. Wor. Bro. S. F. Everson extended a welcome on behalf of the officers and members to the ladies and, at the conclusion of his remarks, was asked to accept a box of beautiful red roses from the officers of the lodge marking the esteem in which he is held. Mr. Everson, in accept- ing the flowers, said that he would be very happy to accept the flow- ers and pass them on to his moth- er who could not be with him on this particular occasion, Profit Control Plan for Canada Being Considered Ottawa, March 29--(CP)--A high | government official said Wednesday | night that a system of controlling margins between wholesale and re- tail prices in Canada is under ac- tive consideration. For that reason, he said, close at- tention is being paid to steps taken | in the United States. He expressed | interest in the U.S. order Wednes- | day night, launching a new "per- | centage mark-up" system of food | price controls. | It and when the system is brought | into operation in Canada it will be | applied on all items -generally, the official said. He emphasized, how- | | ever, that there are no prospects of | | having the program launched in | Canada ."in the immediate future" Classified ads are sure to pay wie » Phone 35 with yours today '| = OSHAWA WHITBY VOL. 10--No. 74 PAGE THREE This Week's Bridge The second annual mixed-pairs Duplicate Bridge Championship was held on Monday night of this week, but a thousand to one pos- sibility occurred, two pairs finished with identical totals after playing for three hours. Eric Henry and Miss H. M. Mackie gained eighty-seven and a half points as did Mr. and Mrs, E. Stewart. To make the situation more complicated, an adjustment was necessary in the total of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart as they played three less boards, due to a half table in the North South direction. Unfortunately we do not possess two cups and therefore arranged with both pairs to break the exist- ing tie at next week's regular dupli- cate game, They will play the same direction and thus their scores will be on a comparative basis and the higher of the two will be declared mixed-pair champions of 1951 of the Genosha Duplicate Bridge Club. It will not be necessary for either pair to place first, as the position will not have any bearing on the final results; only the totals will be used. Miss Mackie and Mr. Henry had an exceptionally strong game on the majority of the hands and gain- ed 3 complete tops, 1 tied for tops, 4 seconds, 2 tied for second and 6 thirds. Of the eight remaining hands four were a good average but the other four were either zeros or tied for bottom. Usually those many low boards are more than sufficient to lower a good game to a runner- up position, but the large number of firsts and seconds made up enough difference this time to pre- a very fin e being wasted. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart enjoyed an exceedingly fine game on all boards with only two exceptions. Their best scores consisted of 2 complete tops, 1 tied for top, 3 seconds, 2 tied for second and 4 thirds. Al- though their top boards were not as numerous as their rivals, they did however score most of the re- maining hands just one notch below the - above categories. One of the strange coincidences was the fact that their two low boards were against Miss Mackie and 'Mr. Henry. Our congratulations to both part- nerships on their fine games and the best of luck extended to all for next week's tie breaking game. We ask only one thing--please do not finish again with the same total points. The first five eligible pairs and their totals: -- 1. Mr. and Mrs. E. Stewart 87% pts. Mr. Eric Henry and Miss H. M. Mackie .. . Mrs. F, W. Frobel and Mr. M.' Clarke . Mrs. C. Stiner (Whitby) and Mr. R. P. Mackenzie 70 pts. . Mrs, E. Wardsworth and Mr. G. Poirier 6812 pts. The first three non-eligible pairs and their totals: -- 1. Mrs. H. B. James and Mrs. H, A. Washington 2. Mrs. O. G. Mills and Mrs, V. Williams 3. Mrs. H, P. Hart and Mrs. R. Clarke y Monday night April 2 next, Dupli- cate game in the Picadilly Room of the Genosha Hotel. Lesson period from 7 to 8 p.m., and anyone desir- ing bridge instruction is welcome to attend either the lessons or _dupli- cate game starting at 8 p.m. Please be on hand early to enable us to start on time and have the session finished as early as possible, allow- ing the scoring to be done and the championship declared. 34 Inspections Housing Here In February 87 % pts. 73% pts. 83'% pts. Lorne Slaght, City Sanitary In- spector, reported today that 34 housing inspections were made in the city during the month of Feb- ruary. Four housing complaints were investigated. He said 18 plumbing permits were issued, and that 22 primary and 19 final plumbing inspections made. Twenty-nine restaurant inspec- tions were made. Twenty-nine restaurant and five beverage room inspections were made during the month, he said. Barber shop inspections numbered nine. Thirty-six water samples were taken. There was only one court case. REDUCE MORRIS WORK Birmingham, England, March 29 --(Reuters)--Between 600 and 700 men at the Morris automobile plant will go on a four-day work week starting Monday because of the steel shortage, it was an- nounced Wednesday. Encampment Has Busy March Month During this past month Ontario Encampment, No. 11, 1.O.O.F., was engaged in various activities which served to promote good-fellowshin among its members and members of other encampments in adjacent districts. On Saturday, March 3, the En- campment was to have as its guests several patriarchs - from Excelsior Encampment, Toronto, who were to have conferred the first, or Patri- archal Degree, in Patriarchal Odd- Fellowship, which exemplifies hos- pitality. Owing to illness, and the inclement weather that day, the guests were unable to be present. The evening, therefore, resolved it- self into a social evening when about 40 Patriarchs of the local En- campment amused themselves at various games. They retired to the banquet hall and partook of a de- lectable supper suitably served by the Ladies' Auxiliary Patriarchs Militant, under the capable con- venorship of Lady Agnes Kemlo. At the regular meeting on Friday, March 16, the Encampment was honored with an official visit from District Deputy Grand Patriarch, Andy Brotherstone of Kawartha Encampment, Peterborough, who brought an inspiring message. In the course of his remarks he stated that as faith is one of the pillars of the order, and constitutes the will to perform, we should embrace Faith fully before performing charitable acts. He also stated that the fate and destiny of fraternal- ism will depend largely on the type of citizen it can, and will, produce. After the Encampment was regu- larly closed a social half-hour was enjoyed, convened by the refresh- ment committee, under Patriarch Geo. Deyman. Having accepted an invitation from Peerless Encampment, To- ronto, to exemplify the Patriarchal Degree, about 20 patriarchs, led by Chief Patriarch Gordon Barton, journeyed to Toronto on Wednes- day evening, March 21. After re- ceiving a hearty welcome the de- gree staff proceeded to confer this degree upon a class of four candi- dates including Brother Ira Gillette of Oshawa. All who went on this visit enjoyed themselves and ex- pressed the feeling that it was an evening well spent. During the past week Ontario En- campment has suffered a great loss in the passing of Past Chief Pa- triarch Robert Keel. Bob gave a great deal of his time and experi- ence in Patriarchal Odd-Fellowship, to his Lodge and Encampment which will be remembered for a long time to come. It is with heart- felt sorrow that the Encampment convey its deepest sympathies to his sorrowing family. Classified Pages Contain Many Fine Bargains Most people, hard pressed for money, and yet anxious to purchase some much needed article of fur- niture, electrical appliance or other household commodity, are daily turning to the Classified Pages of The Daily® Times-Gazette. There they are finding vast numbers of ar- ticles, some new, some hardly used, and being sold at mark-down prices. The advertisers are enjoying great results from their ads. Mrs. C. of French Street, was simply besieged with calls when she advertised a day-bed for sale. Others are telling the same story--of fast satisfying results to their ads. Whether you buy or sell, trade or rent, the Classified Pages will be your market place for quality goods at lower prices. Why not list your want or surplus articles in the Clas- sified Pages of The Daily Times- Gazette? Simply phone 35, and let the efficient helpful ad-taker help you with your ad. BORN BY MATCH LIGHT Ipswich, Englapd--(CP)--A baby was born by match light after an ambulance rushing a woman to hospital skidded in snow and crash- ed through ga fence into a ditch. WANTED ORGANIST and CHOIR LEADER for NORTHMINSTER UNITED CHURCH 'Oshawa (Duties to commence May 1) For further particulars contact W. LANE, 607 Christie Ave. 2998 W HARE OPTICAL 8 POND ST. E. Eyes Examined © Glasses Fitted GORDON T. BAKER OPTOMETRIST 1,434 Measles Cases Reported Here During The Past Two Months months of this year as compared to only 89 cases during the entire year of 1950, Miss Gertrude H. Tucker, Registered Nurse, Supervisor of Public Health Nursing, reported to- day. The total was made up of 783 cases in January and 651 cases in February. Of 787 cases of communicable diseases reported last month 94 were cases of mumps, 30 chicken- pox, seven whooping cough, two syphilis, one gonorrhoea and two german measles. Remainder of the total was made up of the 651 cases of measles. 380 Persons Visited Some 380 persons, representing »ronth, Miss Tucker said. 252 homes, were visited during the | if 7 A total of 1434 cases of measles mentary schools and 3 visits to were reported to the Oshawa Board | secondary schools. of Health during the first two | The attendance at the pre-natal class for Feugiry was 78. Sixty-seven Infants and three pre- school children attended the Child Health Centre at Legion Hall. Thirty-two c.ildren completed antigens immunization for protection against diptheria, whooping cough and tetanus, while 13 children re- ceived vaccinations against small- pox. Some 105 doses of combined antigens for protection against dip- theria toxoid, combined with .tet= anus toxoid were given at the Health Clinic. Twenty-one chil- dren received doses of vaccinations against smallpox. Combined anti- gens recall doses numbered 25. The nursing staff made 67 visits to new-born infants, under one- r In ad-| month-old, 90 visits to other in- dition 105 visits were made to ele-| fants, one-month to one-year-old, and 20 visits to preschool children, during the month of February. School Children Visited Fifty-three visits were made to school children while two visits were made to adults during the month. Visits to pre-natal cases numbered 23. Post-partum, with pre-natal nursing care visits num- bered 13, without pre-natal nursing care, 54. . Two visits were made to cases of tuberculosis, and 10 to contacts of tuberculosis, Miss Tucker re- ported. Visits to cases municable diseases numbered 29 while - three visits were made to contacts. Three visits were made to per- sons regarding orthopaedic defects. New pupils at the public health dental care clinic numbered 28. Total attendance was 63 while 46 persons had dental care completed. Four Rapid Inspections Rapid school classroom inspec- tion numbered four while thorough classroom inspections -totalled 127 (pupils). Other inspections totalled 528. Some 121 pupils received health examinations. Vision - tests numbered 259 and hearing tests, 23. Eight children were under observa- tion while 17 children, already under observation, were re-inspect- of acute com- | ed. A total of 54 pupils were sent home ill, etc., ring the month. Some 250 tuberculin tests were msde at secondary schools. = Re- sults showed that 30 were positive. Miss Tucker - noted that 13 pupils were excluded from school with acute communicable diseases, one with a contact, 11 with skin diseases and the same number with pediculosis. Thirty teacher conferences, and 29 conferences with principals, were held during the month. 101 Children With Defects A total of 101 children were found with defects. Defects corrects ed numbered 11. 4 Three chest clinics were held in February, two of which were ate tended, by a, clinician. Seventy- eight appointments were made and 55 patients x-rayed. Tuberculin tests numbered 28, positive, eigh$ and negative, 20, There were no retakes, One new tuberculosis case was reported during the month while four patients are on aftercare. POOR-QUALITY COAL -- Huddersfield, England-- (OP) A factory that turns out army blankets was forced to stop proe duction for a time because coal was so poor it was impossible to raise enough steam. «<I [ © 4 Choice Quality STEA ROUND SIRLOIN VEAL PORTERHOUSE 1b. 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