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Public Schools Music Festival Is Outstanding Success * THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE OSHAWA Combining The Oshawa Tinies and Whitby Gazette and Chronicle WHITBY vOL. 10--No. 109 OSHAWA-WHITBY, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1951 PAGE THREE Education Board Replies To Labor Council Charges Re Albert Street School M. J. Fenwick, secretary-treasur- er of the Oshawa and District La- bor Council, informed William Rutherford last night that parents of children attending Albert Street School 'were "duly disturbed" fol- lowing Rutherford's statement last month that the school was a "fire trap." Rutherford retorted: "I don't think anybody got panicky but the Board of Education." He said he had looked at the school prior to attending last night's meeting and after comment- ing that there was a fire escape at the rear of the ' building said: "There is a lot of difference be- tween a fire drill and a real fire. There's liable to be a lot of panic among the children if a fire broke out." Said Wood Old Rutherford maintained that the wood in the school was old and that a lot of ills can be mended with a coat of paint. - He maintained the school was closed down at one time because it was obsolete. However, he admitted that he had been told the school was closed because there were not enough pu- pils available to attend. "The school should be ripped down and something new built. I feel the teachers at the school would back that statement up," he said. Douglas Branton had this to say: "My young lad went to that same school for a period last year. When it rained or snowed the pupils could not go to the base- ment and play but had to play in the school rooms." Board Letter The Board of Education in a let- ter to the Labor Council said: "The report of one of your mem- bers at a recent meeting regard- ing the condition of Albert Street School is misleading. This school is in a good state of repair and dur- ing the last year the Board has painted the interior, completely re- wired the entire school, a new stok- er installed, the clinic anl prin- cipal's office modernized, new linoleum laid in both and the teach- ers' room improved by the addi- tion of new furniture." The Labor Council last month also asked that. school facilities in other parts of the city be improved. The Board of Education, in a letter read last night, replied: "For the last 12 to 15 years the Board has set-up an annual repair program for the improvement of the various schools. This consists of rewiring, stokers, painting, re- pairs, fencing, paving, special cours- es in line with modern trends and necessary equipment. "This work has been done on a yearly plan so that the expense can be spread over a period of years thus relieving the taxpayers of heavy expenditures in any one year. The Board .is of the opinion that the school buildings are in a very good condition and would ap- preciate any information where in| your opinion they fall short of the standards of -the present curricu- lum." Lloyd Maclnally Fills Vacancy On Referees Court At the regular monthly meeting of the Oshawa and District Labor Council last night, Lloyd MacInally was named to fill the vacancy on the court of referees of the Unem- ployment Insurance Commission caused by the recent death of A. W. Griffiths. The council also endorsed the protest of the Toronto Joint Labor Committee to combat Racial In- tolerance against Walter Thomp- son's remarks at the recent meeting of the Rosedale Liberal Associa- tion, in which he questioned the nationality of a man who asked him to explain certain political items. ' STAPLE FOOD Rice is an important item in the diet of Venezuela, which consumes about 38,000 tons annually. Coming Events MASONIC BANQUET THURS- day, May 10, 6.45 p.m. Guest speak- er Most Wor. James P. Maher, Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of On- tario. All Masonic Brethren are invited. Tickets available from all Ruling Masters. $1.25 each. (107¢) MISCELLANEOUS AUCTION Sale, on lawn at Simcoe St, Unit- ed Church, Saturday, May 12, 10:30 to 12 noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Frank Stirtevant, Auctioneer. Auspices 50-50 Club. (108d) ANNUAL SPRING SALE AND tea, St. George's Evening Branch W.A., Parish Hall, Centre St, Thursday, May 10, 3 to 5, sewing, home baking, candy, fish pond, parcel post. (May 5,9) RUMMAGE SALE, FRIDAY, MAY 11, '2:30 p.m., Canadian . Legion Hall, Centre St. Auspices Ladies' Aux., Branch 43. (109b) HOME BAKING SALE, KNOX Church basement, Brock and Sim- coe, Thursday, May 10, at 3 p.m. (109a) SPRING TEA AND HOME COOK- ' ing Sale, 2.30, May 10 at the home of Mrs. A. Martin, 120 Stacey Ave. (109a) Mail Service Curtailment Is Explained Replying to an Oshawa and Dis- trict Labor Council communica- tion protesting the reduction in mail deliveries from two to one and the increase in postage for second class mail, Hon. G. Edouard.Rinfret, | follows: 'The reduction in letter carrier service was imposed as a result of | the government's policy to effect a maximum saving in all normal gov- ernment services, in view of in- | creasingly large expenditures for | national defence, and also with a | View to conserving manpower. | "The decision to increase the | rates of third class mail only after | |a very thorough study of the whole | question, For some years now this | class of mail has been handled at |a heavy deficit--no increase in the rates having been imposed since 1904--and the new rates were es- | tablished with a view to cutting | the deficit. The department also | anticipates a decrease in the | volume of this kind of mail and | this will tend to ease the burden of | the letter carrier. "It is regretted that the recent adjustments in rates and services should impose any hardship on the mailing public but I can assure you that from a postoffice standpoint, they were very necessary." | C.R.A. Works 1 On Building Improvement Plans for the beautification of the C.R.A. grounds are progressing slowly and the C.R.A. Property Committee is grateful to the many individual. organisations who are helping to make the local Recrea- tion Centre one of the beauty spots of Oshawa. Plans for this summer include the building of .a new and attractive front entrance, and- this week gen- eral contractor T. Mosier has been busy pouring footings for the 14 x 10 feet vestibule which will be go- ing up in a few weeks' time. Mr. Mosier and his men are giving their services free of charge as a com- munity project as are Neighborhood Association personnel convened by Mr. Jim White of Harman Park and members of the Junior Cham- ber of Commerce, all of whom have been at work on the front entrance project. When the new front entrance is completed other C.R.A. and neigh- borhood groups will begin work on the painting of the Recreation Cen- tre and the provision of lawns in the front of the building. One of the biggest needs at the moment is for fill and topsoil, a big area at the rear of the Centre is to be brought up to the level of the Recreation Centre and the C. R.A. Property Committee chaired by Harold Washington, is looking for generous donations of fill to help in this part of the project. Anyone who can help should tele- phone C.R.A. at 5-1111. Film Stresses Care of Eyes Eyes Right" was the title of a technicolor movie shown at yester- day's meeting of the Oshawa Ki- wanis Club and the extremely in- teresting picture was thoroughly appreciated by all the members. Kiwanian Ted Johnson introduc- ed the film, pointing out briefly the differences between an oculist, optometrist and optician and re- viewing briefly the progress that has been made in recent years, in this particular scientific field, the care of the eyes. The film dealt in the main with an illustrated tour through an op- tical lense industry, showing the minute detail and meticulous care taken in producing the lenses used in a pair of spectacles. The amaz- ing phases of production, from the time the lense is first moulded as a piece of glass, until it emerges, grounded to fractional. specifica- tions and polished to clear crystal clearness, constituted an inform- ative piece of entertainment and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Kiwanian Fred Bartlett, voiced the thanks and appreciation of the members. PROGRESS WITH SPAIN Barcelona, Spain, May 9--(AP) -- Stanton Griffis, U.S. ambassador, said Tuesday night the United States is negotiating a "mutually- satisfactory treaty of commerce, friendship - and navigation" with Spain. He said idl a speech the ne- gotiations still were in the "explora- tory state." At an earlier press con- ference he declined to say whether talks for a military alliance were going on. Postmaster General, has replied as ] Newly Elected Executive of the At {heir meeting last night the members of the Oshawa Lions Club president. Back row, left to right--Gene Gorman, assistant secretary; Members of the executive | Robert McPhee, Lion Tamer; George Wilson, past president; John Bor- elected their executive for the ensuing year. William Morrisson, left to right, Wolfe Miller, are:--front row, secretary; George Hood, president; Dawson Fraser, second vice president, and Albert Laraway, third vice | Salmers, assistant treasurer was not present when photo was taken. treasurer; Jack Motley, | Stanley Turner, first vice president; | 1: rowdale, director; Tail Twister; Frank Simmons, director; Oshawa Lions Club director; Rufus Ernest Peeling, director. Lambert, Zenovi ~--Times-Gazette Staff Photo. Must Secure Permits For Building The regular meeting of Darling- ton Township Council was held on | May 3 with the members all present and Reeve Nichols presiding. The Minutes of last meeting were. read and on motion adopted as read. Any person contemplating build- | ing in the Township of Darlington | shall contact Wm. Higgon, Oshawa, R.R. No. 4, either by letter' or in person and secure a building per- mit for same. A letter was read from Mr. Mitchell, Secretary District High School Board, asking if the Town- ship of Darlington Council would give its consent to retain a firm of architects to make drawings and sketches of their proposed school buildings, also if they would con- sent to issue debentures for amounts to cover the estimated costs of such buildings. A resolution was passed: That this Council do not give their consent to retain a firm of architect to make drawings and sketches of their proposed school building nor do they give their consent to issue debéntures to cover the estimated costs of such buildings under our present assessment, Letter was read from J. O'Malley, Oshawa, requesting a permit to set up and operate a Cabin Trailer Camp on Lot 35, Con. 2, in the Township of Darlington. A resolu- tion was passed that the Council will not issue any permits for any Cabin Trailer Camps in the Town- ship of Darlington. On motion the Council purchase approximately 1.2 acres of land from Lewis Hockin in the north part of Lot 20, Con. 3 for a garbage dump. Price $250.00. On motion the Road Supt, R. McLaughlin and E. F. Martson will investigate existing water condition at Lewis Hockin's. On motion E. F. Vice and Reeve Nichols were appointed to act on a commission with the Deputy Game Wardens in the Township of Dar- lington. Council was approached re-cinder path on side of No. 2 Highway from the Town Line East of Bowman- ville to the Bowmanville Town Li- mits on the East as a safety mea- sure for: children going to school. No definite action was taken more than to probe into the costs of same. Bills were presented and on mo- tion ordered to be paid except the final bill on the machine shed which is not completed. Road Supt. presented his report and vouchers which were on mo- tion accepted and vouchers ordered to be paid. On motion Mary Niddery be paid 75¢ per hour for copy work re- Assessment. Janitors Still Without Pact Official States T. F. Stevenson, of the National Organization of Civic, Utility and Electrical Workers Union, told the Oshawa and District Labor Council last night that no contract has yet been signed between the Board of Education and the city school jani- tors. He explained negotiations to date. "Maybe the janitors should pick- et Mr. Bunker's office," suggested William Rutherford. "They may do it before the week is out," replied Mr. Stevenson. M. J. Fenwick, secretary-treas- urer, said he had talked to one Board of Education trustee and was told that the Board was most anx- fous to co-operate with labor. "If this is the case it is funny they have taken so long to sign an agreement with the janitors," Fen- wick said. DOTTED INE | The coastline of ™ orway includes "no fewer than 150,000 small islands. The Council decided to ask the Board of Education to meet with | | the union and complete an agree- ! ment. LEGION CORNER Thursday, May 10, next, will be another branch meeting night and is called for 8.00 p.m. We were very pleased with the turnout at the previous Branch Meeting but there is still room for improvements. Cut | of somewhere around an 850 mem- bership our hall should be prac- tically full on every meeting night, for this is the member's opportunity to voice his opinions and assist in | guiding the destiny of the Branch. |It is not fair to leave all matters | to the discretion of the Executive | Committee and then come along (later and make an uproar because something is done that is not to your liking. * + * At this meeting the Chairman of the Ticket Sales, Comrade Frank Davey will endeavour to distribute the books of tickets to all members present, as it is only in this manner can these books be distributed, and toward this end, we hope that no | one will attempt to use the mails to return the books of tickets. You must return them personally or give them to some of the Executive Members, so that they can be check- ed off as a very close check is made of all books given out and we must have them returned promptly if they are sold. At this meeting the Social Members will be privileged to attend in order that they may re- ceive their books, so we should have a very large attendance. LEE JE The car will be on display around the first of June and we hope every member will do his part to make the Street Fair and Dance on July 13 and 14, the biggest event we have ever held. A washing machine will be on dis- play in Warner William's Store which will be given away as an at- tendance prize on the first night of the Streer Fair, and the seller of the winning car tickets will receive $100 which will be a great incentive to every member to get out and make this a big affair. LE I Tenders are rolling in on account of our advertisement for the paint- ing of Hall and these will be given the look over at the next Executive meeting. Our Stage is also due for a renovation and as soon as the plans are submitted for this project we will get going on it. Your at- tendance at the Branch meetings will be necessary in order to keep informed of all the detailed in- formation that may come along. * + We would also urge every new applicant who has not yet been ini- tiated to come along to this meet- ing so that the application can be completed. New applicants do not get their official receipt until they have received the initiation cere- mony. Ask Council Speed Plaque Distribution William Talbot, a world war two veteran, has been given a war plaque, distributed to veterans on behalf of the city who enlisted dur- ing the last war, bearing no name. With the plaque in hand, Mr. Tal- bot told the Oshawa and District Labor Council that he had been given the plaque for the time be- ing "until mine can be found." He said he had applied twice for a plaque and had telephoned Rae Halliday, who was on the war plaque committee, about eight times before he received the "no name" plaque. The veteran said there were many plaques still not distributed. City Council will be asked to look into' the matter and speed the de- livery of plaques to servicemen. RICH TERRITORY The Republic of Indonesia, for- | merly the Dutch East Indies, has | vast Pesources of tin, coal and oil. Times-Gazette Holiday Folder Rack Popular Hundreds Oshawa citizens | have availed themselves of the | many folders now being exhibited | in The Daily Times-Gazette's lobby, 57 Simcoe Street South. Although | the summer resort advertisements | in the classified pages of The Times-Gazette are being very faithfully followed, crowds of peo- ple are coming to The Times- | Gazette's summer resort rack to check on prices, and other particu- | lars, | Last year, when the classified de- partment initiated this splendid service to advertiser and reader alike, many advertisers requested that their summer resort folders be exhibited. This year the classi- fied department has done just that, with gratifying results. So great has been the interest in the summer resort advertising, and in the exhibit of folders, that the staff of the classified depart- ment has been busy keeping a complete representation from pach resort in stock. Many compliments have come from both advertiser and reader, commenting that these services help to a great extent many people to plan their holidays easily and economically. One summer resort, many miles from Oshawa and, slightly unenthusiastic about Osh- awa advertising, reported back a great number of Oshawa reserva- tions that swept in. after they had advertised several weeks in the summer resort columns. The classified department in- vites you to not only carefully read the many summer resort and camp ads that appear in The Daily Times-Gazette every Thursday, but to look over the many folders that await your inspection in the lobby of The Daily Times-Gazette, Uxbridge Cow Is Silver Seal Producer R. N. Hogg, Uxbridge, Ontario is the breeder and owner of Posch Rag Apple Beulah a purebred Holstein cow who has completed an eleven lactation twice-a-day milking life- time total of 157,197 lbs. milk con- taining 6,295 lbs. fat average - test 4.00 percent butterfat. Beulah has béen classified as "Very Good" the second highest rating attainable for conformation. Beulah's latest record made as a fourteen-year-old was 620° lbs. fat from 14,134 lbs. milk average test 4.39 percent butterfat. She started on test as a senior yearling and five of her records have been made. in the 305 day division. She has been milked ' twice daily throughout her lifetime. In recognition of her life- time production of over 150,000 lbs. milk, a Silver Seal Certificate of Longtime Production has been awarded by the Holstein-Friesian Association of Canada. Beulah made the highest record in her class"in Canada in 1942 when she produced 20,879 lbs. milk con- taining 835 lbs. fat average test 4.00 percent butterfat as a senior yearl- ing in 365 days on twice-a-day milking. She is a daughter of Montvic Posch Rag Apple 2nd. | of Want to buy, sell or trade? -- A classified ad and the deal is made. CUTICURA helps clear them up FAST You'll be amazed how fast rash, blackheads and pimples yield to \ CuticuraSoapand Ointment. Fragrant, mildly medicated. Highly successful for more than 70 years. Buy world- known Cuticura Soap and Ointment at your druggist. (nem WP MEDICINAL <olt Er N Seek Site For School On Wilson Road The Board of Education is now negotiating for a tract of land on | the east side of Wilson Road South for the erection of a proposed new school, the Oshawa and District Labor Council was informed last night. At a recent meeting of the Labor Council it was decided to urge the Board of Education to undertake the building of a school in the south-east section of the city, In a letter to the Labor Council, the Education Board said that as soon as negotiations for the land are completed application will be made 'to the Department of Educa- tion and the City Council for a new school in that area. The communication explained that City Council has been hold- ing in reserve for several years for the Board of Education a proposed school site on the west side of Wilson Road but that situation has now been changed since annexation. Alderman W. J. Naylor, a former member of the Board of Education, in answer to a question relative to the erection of a school in the Col- lege Hill district said: "It is high time that a site be chosen in that | area for the erection of a school." The Clydebank and Scotstoun | areas of Glasgow make, with other | 10 great shipbuilding yards, the | world's greatest ship factory. | Capacity Crowd Is Thrille d With Pupils' Ability . Under the direction of Wallace Young, Mus. Bac., the Oshawa public schools presented their Nineteenth Annual Music Festival in the O:C.V.I. auditorium last night, The program opened with two numbers by the rhythm band of North Simcoe Kindergarten and climaxed an hour and a half later with the massed voices of 150 pupils of the graduation choir, drawn from schools throughout the city, singing the lovely Integer Vitae in four-part harmony. The large 0.C.V.IL auditorium was filled to capac ity for the presentation with a large number having to stand at the back and in the balcony. More than 575 pupils took part in the program representing music classes from each of the schools in the city. The number of classes this year was increased over former years schools from the sections around the city formerly East Whitby Township. Several Innovations Several other innovations were presented last night. The fluto- phone players from Albert Street School played two numbers, Wallace Youn, Director of Music, explained that this was the first experiment with easily played instruments in a music class in a city school. He stated that although the instrument is actually a toy, it uses the basic principals of all wood-wind instru- ments. The performance by the rhythm band marked the first occasion on which the kindergarten had taken a part in the performance. In a short speech of introduc- tion before the program, T. R. Mc- Ewen, Inspector of Oshawa Public Schools, welcomed the audience. He also extended a welcome to the teachers and pupils who had come into the city under annexation. He reviewe briefly the program. "We enjoy the music classes in our schools and we hope also to be able to present : creditable enter- tainment for your enjoyment to-| night." he stated. Music Director Congratulated During the intermission, S. G. Saywell, Chairman of the Oshawa Board of Education, extended greet- ings from the board. He congratu- lated Mr. Young, the music teachers and the children for their fine show- ing. A good deal of credit for the fine organization of the festival must go to the festival committee which was composed of Mrs. W. R. Elliott, Mrs. B. C. Colpus, S. G. Saywell, Miss M. Power, T. R. McEwan, L. Savery, B. Stewart, and Wallace Young. First number on the program, was Waltz No. 5 by Roschat played by the North Simcoe Rhythm Band. The band also played 'With Cast- anets' by Rienecke. The Grade I class from Mary Street School, led by their teacher Miss Gertrude Hamley, sang two numbers, 'Iris and Lilacs' by Burke and 'Oh! How Lovely is the May' by Burke. They were followed by the Grade 2 class from King Street school taught by Miss Marion Disney, who sang 'Wish I Had a Fiddle' and 'The Wise Bird' by Johnstone. The Flutophone players from Albert Street school taught by Miss Rose Capel and Miss Grace Kennedy played 'O Susanna' and 'Southern Lullaby.' Westmount Choir Featured A 35-voice girl's choir from West- mount school, directed by Mrs. A, G. with the addition of the| re Officers Of Oshawa Lions Are Elected The Oshawa Lions Club held its election meeting at the Genosha Hotel last night. Elected to the 1951= 52 executive were: George Wood, President; Stan Turner, 1st Vice- | President; Dawson. Fraser, 2nd Vice-President; Bert Larway, 3rd Vice-President. Directors: Bill Mor- rison, Frank Simmons, Rufus Lam- bert, Ernie Peeling, Lion Tamer, Bob McPhee; Tail Twister, John Borrowdale; Treasurer, Wolfe Mil- ler, Assistant Treasurer; Zen Salme ers, Secretary; Jack Motley, Assiste ant Secretary; Gene Gorman. The new officers were congratula« ted by President George Wilson who said: "With such an aggressive executive, I feel confident that the Oshawa Lions Club will have anoth= er banner year in 1951-52." Four new members, Frank Stirte- vant, E, C. Salmon, John Kent and W. Bentley were inducted into the club by Deputy District Governor | John Borrowdale who briefly outlin- | ed to them the duties of a Lions member. President George Wilson also added a few words of welcome. Out-of-town guest at the meet= ing was Bert Sisson, President of the Peterboro Lions Club, who thanked all Oshawa members who attended the Peterboro Lions Club 13th Anniversary Night in Peter- boro last Friday. A number of the Oshawa Lions Club members will be attending the anniversary night of the Port Hope Club this Friday. Rodgers, sang 'Aurora' by Johnstone and 'Somewhere a Child is Singing' by Dykema. The Grade 3 and 4 classes from Harmony school direct= ed by Mrs. A. G. Rodgers and ac- companied by A. E. Maycock sang the lilting English folk song, 'Strawberry Fair', and "The Toy Shop' by Ford. The Grade 4 class from Cedar Dale schcel taught by Mes. A. Taylor, sang 'Going to the Fair', by Luton Wood, and the lovely Chinese melody, 'The Flower of China.' Sing Special Arrangement The first part of the program concluded with the singing of spec= ia! arrangements by Wallace Young of 'There's Music in the Air' and 'In Dublin's Fair City' by the mas= MUSICAL FESTIVAL (Continued on Page 5) [aa seamen cine sole Sopaban Pig' ds cum don samoriar cont BECAUSE. FY IIe -1' AND AHALF {BN J They KNOW... . Blue Cross takes care of hospital bills --providing equal benefits for all members of the family. 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