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ho ". The above picture taken out- a the Regent Theatre shows Ee the extent to which the advent Cinemascope has caught the CINEMASCOPE POPULAR WITH OSHAWA imagination of people waikne i Lee what Cine- of the Oshawa the- ope Jooks like have been the FAN order of the day since it was introduced here on Thursday last. Tims-Gazette Staff Photo. J. East Whitby Township N Council Is Constituted +. Following devotional exercises he ucted by Reve R. H. Rickard a toy, Townabip. Count] for "East Whit '0 or 11954 was i Mr constituted at its *-inai al Anat week al and salaries -- . Grass; roads, bridges, sidew: ir su Paice ath; pi : gh cillor and fences, police, fire pro- relief, (us immediate! the | hyv.laws are to be drawn .|a term of one year. Carried. $10 each be paid as 1954 member- ship fees for the Association of As- sessing Officers and the Ontario Roads Association. Carried. Ly000 Brucellosis was further information is (i BOARD v The letter from the Greater Osh- 'awa Community Chest arding & payments made to the East Whit- Township welfare was discuss- ; and it was decided that this 5 oard should be re - established. 'Moved by Councillor Beath and seconded by Councillor Hayes that .tCouncillor Flett be appointed trea- gsurer of this fund and that Mrs. J. «Miller, Mrs. John Hayes and Mrs. gJohn Glover are appointed mem- 'bers of the Welfare Board. Car- «ried. + The letter from Mr. Maraton, District Engineer of the Depart- ~ment of Highways, with regard 'to the bo road south of Taun- "ton was discussed and it was mov- ved by Councillor Flett and » ed by Councillor Beath that the Clerk write T. Francis, Chief Engi- neer, for information regarding the road south of Taunton village as to its upkeep. Carried. # The By-law to provide for the "total 1954 Expenditure on Roads , and Bridges in East Whitby Town- "ship was tabled to a later meet- "BORROW $45,000 Moved by Councillor Hayes and seconded by Councillor Down that a by-law be introduced to author- ize the borrowing up to $45,000 "from the Royal Bank until such = time as the taxes come in and that the by-law be read a first, second <+and third time and that it do now , bass and that the Reeve and Clerk : sign same and that the seal of the + Corporation be affixed thereto. . Carried ' PLAN CONTROL BY-LAW ! With regard to the Jollowing res- olution from the Board of Health { meeting on December. 16, 1953: " "That the Township Council be again asked to see that a by-law is drawn to license all boarding houses, camps and swimming Is in the township and that a eep penalty be included for in- ging on the terms of the y-law." Moved by Councillor Beath and conded by Councillor Hayes that 'a by-law be drawn up by the clerk d Councillor Flett with regard the Resolution from the Board Health on December 16, 1953, nd submitted to the Council for pp-oval. Carried. : ? With regard to the renewal of i#he Fire Insurance on the Town- ip Hall, Columbus, by the Mar} _~2° Tire Insurance Company. = 'oved by Councillor Hayes - and 2condes by Councillor Flett that gthe Township Hall and contents be e-insured for $12,500 on the build- Ping and $2,500 on the contents. Car- )ricd With regard to the renewal of She _asurer's bond with the A. WW. Wilson and Company, it was moved by Councillor Flett and sec- Fonded. by Councillor Down that the meeting on Monday of - lawa, be a the High Sc 'Seconded E. J. Powe! fidelity bond for the Treasurer be renewed. Carried. SET MEETING TIME With regard to time of Re lar Council Meeting each month it was moved by Councillor Beath and seconded by Councillor Flett that regular Council meeting held ye second Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the winter and 7.30 p.m. in the summer. Car- ried. With regard to the tenders for new truck it was moved by Coun- cillor Beath and seconded by Coun- cillor Flett that the Clerk write Elgin Motors, Seaway Motors, Bond Brothers, Whitby Motors and Sharp Motors asking them to send the tenders sent omens to Wi aj n fill Ag hh offices on which providing they are willing to act the follow- resolutions were Le oved by Councillor Beath and seconded Councillor Flett that Mrs. Roy 1 Area Board for a term of 3 years. Carried. Moved by Councillor Hayes and seconded by Councillor Beath that Reeve A. W. Grass, Councillor Thos. Flett and Mr. Roy Trimm be Sbpoiited members of the Board of Health for one year and that a fee of $4 per meeting be paid. arried. Moved by Councillor Hayes and seconded Councillor Beath that Councillor Thos. Flett be appoint- ed a member of The Planning Board in place of the Reeve for Moved by Councillor Hayes and Councillor Beath that be appointed a mem- ber of the PI g Board for a term of three years. Carried. Moved by Councillor Beath and seconded by Councillor Flett that Councillor John G. Hayes, Roy Belcour, General Delivery, Osh- awa; rge Browms, 322 Walmer Road, Oshawa; Roy Brown, Rag- lan and Douglas Branton, RR 1, Oshawa be appointed members of the game commission for a term of one year. Carried. Moved by Councillor Flett and seconded ww Councillor Down that Reeve A. R. Grass be appointed to the Cemetry Board for a term of one year and that John Hislop be appointed to the Cemetry Board for a term of three years, Carried. The appointment of the mem- bers to the Recreation Commis- sion was tabled to a later meet- ved by Councillor Flett and seconded by Councillor Down that Carl Avery, Raglan; Harold Werry RR 2, Oshawa; Roy Trimm, RR 1, Oshawa; Malcolm McGregor, RR 2, Oshawa; and Gordon Corner, RR 2, Oshawa, be appointed mem- bers of the Court of Revision for 3% of one year that a fee of Tr day or pa a day be paid e each member. Carried. 2 Moved by Councillor Flett and seconded by Councillor Down that J. H. Pascoe, Taunton and George Hayes, RR 1, Columbus, be ap- pointed Poundkeepers for a term of one year. Ci d. Moved by Councillor Down and seconded by Councillor Flett that T. C. Glaspell, RR 2, Oshawa and George Hayes, RR 1, Columbus be appointed Live stock valuers for a 370. of gue ear and thal a foe of aid wi Carrie. y p. acting. oved by Councillor Down and Seconded by Councillor Flett that Morley Beath, RR 2, Oshawa; C. Werry, RR 2, Oshawa; M. Gimb- lett, RR 2, Oshawa and Gordon Corner, RR 2, Oshawa, be appoint- ed fence viewers for a term of day or pare thereof, be pert what part thereof, aid whil acting. Carried. » : The Appointment of a building and sanitary inspector and by-law enforcement officer was tabled to a later meeting. Carried. Moved by Councillor Hayes and seconded by Councillor Beath that Anson Taylor be hired as assessor for- 1954 at the same salary as Jast year if he is agreeable, Car- HEAR SPECIFICATIONS Mr. Taylor of the White Motor Company, who had submitted a tender for a new truck, addressed the Council on the virtues of the White Truck and went over the specifications of their truck and pointed out its good points. . Winder of The Bickle-Sea- grave Truck Company who sell the shkosh Truck addressed the Coun- cil advised that the Oshkosh was a heavy duty 4-wheel drive truck nd he alse Went over the Specifica ons and pointed out the good points of his truck. . Mr. Roucher the District Munic- pat Engineer and Mr. Sim the tario County Engineer were also present and answered a number of uestions of the members of the ouncil as to the type of truck they should buy. After Mr. Boucher had left Mr. Sim stayed on and went over some of the tenders which had been received. Mr. Sim tribuf s be Gifts Mark Retirement Edward J. Goodman, who retir- ed recently after 48 years service with Fittings Limited, was the guest of honor at a dinner and BY social evening in Hotel Genosha last Friday ight when company officials and fellow employees paid te to his many sterling quali- es. On behalf of the company Doug- las M. Storie presented Mr. Good- man with a day clock and a cheque. W. H. Ross, on behalf of the foremen and supervisory staff, presented the guest of honor with a matched set of luggage. r. Goodman joined Fittings Limited in February 1906- and at the time of his retirement was superintendent of the pattern de- rtment. Author Will Lecture Here Dr. LeRoy Edwin Froom -of Washington, D.C., recognized au- " urer, Semilnaly Jiofessor, and world traveller wi eliver an illustrated lecture at the Oshawa Missionary College auditorium on Thursday and Friday nights, Jan- uary 21 and 22 at 8 p.m. He will show 1,200 remarkable pictures in color which have been gathered from the archives of four continents Rortraying London, Par- is, Berlin, Wittenberg, Rome, Gen- eva, Vienna, Buenos Aires, Mexico City and a score of other cities in the Old World and the New. These will be enforced by fascinat- ing historical settings and human interest esisodes. One of Dr. Froom's leading works, the four-volume Prophetic Faith of Our Fathers has been reviewed by 110 of the leading journals of the United States, Can- ada, Great Britain, Continental Europe, and South' Africa. His books are to be found in 1,000 of the leading libraries of the world, and are used in numerous colleges and theological seminaries. Three Skating Clubs Compete The Oshawa Skating Club played the part of host for the Inter-Club competition, held at the Stouffville Arena on January 16. The con- testants were entertained to sup- per following the test at the May- fair Restaurant in Stouffville. The skating clubs taking part were the Granite Club of Toronto, the Peterborough Skating Club, and Oshawa Skating Club, Twenty- three contestants competed for the novice girls and novice boy's, the junior girls and junior boys. Winners for the events were: Novice girls, Miss Joan Kelly of the Oshawa Skating Club, (for the second time). Novice girls 2nd, Miss Julie Jer- ioux of the Granite Club of To- rome, boy's. Fi: . ovice Ss, ancis Flynn of the Peterborough Skating Club. Junior Girls, Miss Alexandra Rust of the Granite club. Junior. girls 2nd, Miss Joanne Robb of the Oshawa Skating Club. Junior Boys, Donald Jackson of the Oshawa Skating Club.. 16 'miles of road and he was of the opinion that probably arrange. ments could be made with operator to help out in case of emergency to plow the Township ihe R d Superintendent e Road Superintendent arriv- ed and advised that there was ot He brought to the attention of he Council that a letter had been re- ceived from the Bell Telephone Company with a request for a per- mit to install an underground at the corner in Columbus. This cable was to be installed only 2 ft. under und which he did not think was eep Snough. It was moved by Councillor Beath and seconded b Councillor Hayes that the Cle write the Bell Telephone Company asking them to reconsider their plan and lay the Cable at least three feet below the surface of the round and that in future they eep the poles nearer to the fence line before approval is given. Car- Moved by Councillor Beath and seconded by Councillor Hayes that Road and Bridge Vouchers Nos. 51 and 52 amounting to $400.77 and administrative Vouchers dated De- cember 31, 1953 amounting to $11,- 896.23 be paid. Carried. Moved by Councillor Hayes and seconded by Counejllor Beath that the Council endorse the "Banking Resolution Re. Banking and Sign- ing Ofifcers'" and that the siguig officers be either the Reeve, A. H. Grass, or the Clerk, George Farn- comb, and the Treasurer, A. J. also advised the Council that the: had a truck standing by to Ipok | after the plowing of approximately Howden, as per banking Resolu- tion attached to the Borrowing by- law. Carried. much to Teport at the present time. | Cp, Stress Value Of Ideas "The ideas in the minds of the people of Canada are a far greater asset than the vast store of min erals and ores now being develop- ed," stated George Fletcher, presi- dent of Gadget-of-the-Month Club of C a, in an address at the luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club of Oshawa, in Hotel Genosha, on Monday. Mr. Fletcher displayed a num- ber of the gadgets which have come to the attention of the re- a le mee! many service club members evoked much inter- est in their ingenuity and practi- cability. GENIUS WASTED Basing his remarks on the theme "Your Acres of Diamonds", Mr. Fletcher said that much of the in- ventive genius of the Fourie of Canada is now being w . Many have not the necessary money fo enable them to develop their ideas while money is be wasted by others on articles which are not practical. It was explained that the Gad- getpof-the-Month Club enables the 0 ator of the idea for some cle to develop it and place it before the public. Mr. Fletcher emphasized that there are thousands of ideas across Canada which can be adopted. '| Experience has shown that commercial value of suggestion plans is far ahead of the items developed by research. MANY FROM WOMEN It was explained further that a high. Jerceliage of inventions come m women while a sur- prisingly large number come from persons who are past the age when they are considered useful to in- dustry and business. A number of mew ideas were also being put forward by men and women who came to Canada as displaced per- sons. While most of the articles dis- layed by the speaker were small, Ee commented that two of the larger outstanding inventions re- ceived from Canadians were a news vend machine and a ma- chine for making snow out of ice. The appeal of the Gadget-of-the- Month Club may be seen from the fact that over 500 requests to sub- mit ideas have been received since the Clib's formation. Mr. Fletcher felt that not only does the club provide the means for putting money in the pockets of those with inventive minds, but it will also give work to manu- facturing plants. MANY IDEAS HERE He felt also that a large num- ber of good ideas should forth- com from residents of the Osh- awa district which has had a high degree of success from suggestion plans in industry. He warned, however, that ideas which are not protected by patent will not be accepted for investiga- tion and development. While the securing of a patent is a lengthy affair through the usual channels, an inventor can explain his idea in writing, have it witnessed by two persons and mail it to himself in a registered letter. This affords him protection varying from six months to a year. The speaker was introduced by George Roberts while the thanks of the gathering was expressed by President Schofield. Gideon Cabinet Will Meet Here The Dominion Gideon Cabinet will meet in Oshawa April 23, 24 and 25 and the occasion will be marked by a gathering of Gideons and their ladies from Eastern On- 0. The annual Gideon Field Day in local and district churches will also be held the same weekend. On the Saturday evening a banquet will be held at which local ministers and their wives will be guests of the Gideons. At a meeting last night of the local Gideon Camp plans for this special weekend were discussed. . A. Henkelman is president of the Oshawa Gideons. Churches to Review Year At this time of the year m churches in the city, like all wel conducted businesses, hold annual meetings to discuss the work and plan for the coming year. Some begin with informal suppers before discussion of business, which start at 7.30 or 8 .m. Following is a list of the meet- 20 ngs: ed., January -- Simcoe Street United Church and First Baptist Church. ., January 22 -- Centre Street United Church. Mon., January 25 -- St. Andrew's United Church, St. Paul's DPreshy. terian Church, St. George's Angli- can Church, Holy Trinity Angli- can Church and Christ Memorial ican, Cred Cal 'ed., January 27 -- vary Bap- tist Church, Knox Presbyterian Church and Cedardale United urch. . Fri., January 29 -- Westmount United Church and Northminster United Church. COMING EVENTS BINGO -- ODDFELLOWS AND REBEK- ah CP and T., Albert and Jackson St., Monday, January 18, 8 o'clock. 20 games, 25c. 5 jack pots and share the wealth. Come and help a cause. GOLDEN JUBILEE CHAPTER IODE Annual bridge UAWA Hall Wednesday Jan. 27, 8 p.m. 75 cents each. Dial 3-9643 tickets. Jan. 18, 22, BINGO AT THE AVALON, KING ST. W. Tues. Jan. 19, 8 p.m. 14a. COMING EVENTS LADIES OF ALL PARKS, SOCIAL, C.R.A. Bldg. Thursday, January 21, 8 p.m. Bingo, Euchre. Sponsors, Val- leyview Park. 3 14b STAFFORD BROS. MONUMENTAL WORKS Memorials @ Markers 318 DUNDAS ST ' £., WHITBY PHONE WHITBY 552 Progrese of the past 12 months and | will OSHAWA THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE 'WHITBY Combining The Oshawa Times ond Whitby Gazette and Chronicle VOL. 13--No. 15 OSHAWA-WHITBY, TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1954 PAGE THREE The Ontario Council of Sea Scout- ing will be guests of the 8th -Osh- lawa Sea Scout Group next week- end at Camp Samac: Co! from all parts of On- tari Scout leaders will map the Plo gram for provincial Sea Scouting events and ideas for the next three months. High on the agenda is the coming "Sea Scout Rendezvous" a Provincial camp for Sea Scout- ing which, this year, is being hel in Ottawa. Suggestions and plans which will promote Sea Scouting in this province will be discussed and acted upon by the Committee. _ The guests will be met at Samac by Sea Scoutmaster Donald A. Houlden, a member of the OCSS and by Rover Sea Scoutmaster Charles K. Anderson of the Oshawa Rover Sea Scout Group. The men will be billetted at Samac for the whole conference. Members of the 8th Oshawa Ted Fried Rover Crew, and other in- terested parties from all over the province will form an audience of interested spectators as the dis- cussions get under way. The Ontario Council of Sea Scout- ing will be guests at a banquet at camp Samac Saturday night, at which time the guest s| Tr will .be J. Harry Rigg, Industrial Relations, General Motors of Can- ada and a former Sea Scoutmaster 0, group of interested Sea | Mate Sea Scout Rally Here On Week End and District Commissioner of Scout ing in this city. ov pictures of the 5th World Rover Moot at Kandersteg, Switz- erland, will be shown by Rover M Irvine Harrell of the Trew. Welcome from the District of Oshawa Scout Headquarters will be given by Executive Commis- sioner Stanley A. Richardson, and District Commissioner R. Aker. d (Other head-table guests expected will be Field Commissioner Jack Atkinson and Assistant Provincial Executive Commissioner Robert Taylor of Weston, Ontario. Sunday the Ontario Council of Sea Scouting will be the guests at breakfast of the 8th Oshawa Rover Sea Scout Crew. After break- 8th | fast, the Council will attend Divine Services at Simcoe Street United Church accompanied by members the Eighth Oshawa Sea Scout Troop and Rover Crew. The Scouters from out-of-town are exected to leave for home during the afternoon. The first meshing of this type took place in the fall in Ottawa. The main aim in having the Coun- cil meetings in difefrent parts of the province, is to acquaint the working Committee on the pro lems, conveninces and participat- ing Sea Scouters in fhe surround- ing area. b- | sides to the question." City authorities are not south of Hambly's Bottling in a broad sense. erected, however, plans will the various civic bodies. TAKEN BY SURPRISE At council meeting last night, Ald. Walter Lane said: "I was amazed to oi 2h that ante proposes a shopping centre creek bed. My first reaction is agains, it. But I believe a Drvject of this kind must be given sup- port of council. We shall say where they put their centre. If we per- mit it there, we will be let in for expenditure of thousands of dol- lars. I'll fight it very strenuously. Perhaps is council should not pass a motion saying that there should not be any development in the Creek Valley without approval of council." Mayor Naylor: *'Yes, we pick up the paper and find a purchase like this is done. But there are two RIGHT TO PURCHASE Ald. Hayward Murdoch: 'This discussion is out of order. Domin- Sale Of Creek Land Perturbs Council | Point Out Area Zoned For Use as Park Lands saying much but they are much perturbed at the recent purchase by Dominion Stores Limited of 21 acres of land, on the creek flats, Works. The $110,000 land 8th deal was announced last week. On Oshawa's Land Use Plan, this area is zoned as "park lands", using the term Before any shopping centre can be have to be brought before jon Stores has a perfect © urchase this property. ey ven't approached us yet and we can't step in to interfere." . Finley Dafoe: "A subject of this nature shoul be ro ht before the souted, | This should not go press. confuse the ons prodded NSIBILITY Ald. Lane: "We have a otal responsibility to these wl are purchasing the land . . . to tell them it is in considerable jeopardy that their Project I not go on. It is absolutely ous to build a shopping centre there, It will not go ahead uncontested." Ald. Gordon Attersley: "They haven't asked for a buil per mit = Ald. Dafoe reiterated that subject should not be m in the newspapers. DOUGLAS G. Correspondent FAIRPORT BEACH -- From the cream and grcen entrance lob to the up-to-date, automatic heat- ing system, Fairport Beach School is something that all who had a part in completing can be justly proud. On Monday, Janu: 18, at 9 a.m., classes were progress. After many unforeseen pitfalls and delays, our children will resume their education in extremely pleas- ant surroundings. Since' last September, Fairport Beach children have been attend- ing staggered classes at Dunbarton School. This has created extra work for -teachers and students alike but the whole-hearted co-op- eration of all concerned has done much to make each task lighter. FOUR CLASSROOMS Four classrooms are contained in Fairport Beach School. Each is decorated very tastefuly, in soft pastel shades of green and buff. White acoustic ceilings and indi- rest lighting serve to create an at- mosphere conducive to quick, con- centrated study. The large, low windows permit ample light and fresh air. An unusual feature is the green colored boards. These re- place the old type blackboards and in conversation with Mr.' Parkin- son, principal of the school, infor- mation was that colored chalk, probably yellow, will be used for general instruction. Open "cloak- rooms" or clothes space, is provid- ed at the back of each classroom, combined with cupboards and shelf space for books, stationery, etc. Beautiful two-color tiled floors pre- vail in all classrooms, blending with the general color scheme. Mr. Parkinson's officé, decorat- ed grey, and the teachers' room, are conveniently placed for easy access. A long row of built-in cup- boards with light-colored slidin doors, is installed in the main hall- way. These will be used for text books and possibly at a later date hold ' a complete school Ii- brary. A great deal of activity was in progress on Saturday. Light-color- ed, modern desk and chairs, text 'books, children's books and the multitude of other necessities needed in a school, were being hastily unpacked and put in or- er. MODERN HEATING PLANT A visit to the basement revealed a modern, automatic coal fed heating systém. This is of the screw-feed design and has proved very efficient. By all the signs, Monday, Jan- uary 18, will be a momentous day for our children and ourselves. A day on which, through the untir- ing efforts of our School Trustees, our teachers, our Principal and the contractors involved, F rt Beach School b a reality. Watch for the official opening date and plan to attend. FAIRPORT BEACH RATEPAYERS od Nr In the absence . Denney, President, the meeting was called to order by Mr. MacFarlane. In geading of the previous minutes, on motion by Mr. Grills, seconded New Fairport Beach Public School Opened by Mr. Knox, these were adopted as read. Several accounts passed for pay- ment upon presentation by the chairman. The Treasurer's report showed a satisfactory gain in funds avail- able and was adopted as read. Mr. of Dumond, chairman of entertain- ment, reported satisfactory finan- cial progress. An idea was put for- wi Mr. Dumond to form a horticultural society or group in Beach. Considerable dis- Mr. Dummond will be glad to dis- cuss further plans with any resi- dents 5 On motion by Mr. Crosier, sec- onded by Mrs. Hewson, it was de- cided to write to the morning daily paper concerned regarding the paper boxes placed in Fairpor:c Beach. Some residents feel these create a traffic hazard which out- weighs their value to the commu- nity. The motion was passed. Mrs. Hewson advised the meet- of the dangerous condition of 1 front ice There have been many near mishaps in past years and as Mrs. Hewson lives close to the lakefront, she has an excel lent opportunity to observe condi- tions. Children, therefore, in their own interest, are advised to keep off the ice along the beach. PERSONALS Mr. Daigle wishes to e: ss his appreciation for the dness shown his wife and children at Christmas time. Mr. Daigle will be confined to hospital for some time yet and all residents wish him well. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Cassels have the sympathy of the commu- nity. It is understood their young- est baby is very ill in hospital. Mrs. C. Denney and Mrs. Knox are impro . Mrs. Denney is in Bospit yn irs. Knox is home at airport Beach. Mr. and Mrs. T. Dumont are journeying to Barrie this weekend. Mrs. Dumont's father was injured in a bush accident last week. We trust that Mrs. Warner will be in good hands and that things will le on their arrival. It's good to hear that Stan Bur- nett is back home again. Stan took ill shortly after Chrismas and has been confined to hospital since. Mrs. MacFarlane is reported feel- better after her illness. an Hewson advises that she is back on the Fi as our Avon Re resentative. Jan had leave of ab- sence for some months due to ill- ness. She can be contacted by Phone or drop in at the house. an's area includes all of Fairport Beach and Dunbarton Shores. Last Sunday saw the usual good attendance at Dunfair Chapel. The cold weather didn't seem to dull our children's enthusiasm for the Sunday School classes. The Ladies' Association advises that meetings of that group are suspended until further notice. Please watch for the date of the next Inesting, The Girl Guides meet as usual at 7.30 ni Wednesday evenings, in the Community Hall. | 29V2 Simcoe §. -- CASH --- FOR EMERGENCIES CAR - FURNITURE TRY THE BELLVUE WAY AND PAY FROM INCOME PLAN THAT FITS YOUR BUDGET BELLVUE FINANCE G. H. WILSON -- MANAGER SIGNATURE - Oshawe Diol 35-1121 Many Going To Convention Oshawa will be represented by a delegation of 85 persons who will | attend an assembly in Toronto of | Jehovah's Witnesses. Sessions will | commence on Friday, Janu 22, | at the Jewish Assembly H on | Christie Street and culminate with | a ae meeting at the Massey Hall at 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 24. Assembly is for the purpose Bible instruction and gospel preac! , Trevor Down, local pre- siding officer, announced today. All three days of the assembly and evening sessions of Bible talks, discussions and demonstrations which are open to the public with- out charge. Readers will be interested in the following comment appear in the December issue of Maclean's magazine under the heading 'Is Christianity Declining" where the statement was made, "Today the greatest gains, by far, are being made by Jehovah's Witnesses -- there are nearly five in Canada today for every one the census shows for 1941." Reporting on their New World assembly at New York and em- phasizing the point that '"'true faith in God is not declining," the Patson, N.P. Morning Call, stat- ed editorially, 'Jehovah's Wit- nesses are ardent believers in the Bible as 'God's word of truth'. ... their devotion points an answer to the oft-expressed question of wheth- er religion has failed mankind. Of course it hasn't, but mankind will consist of morning, afternoon |; nan BIRTHDAYS atulations are extended to W. Gordon Barton, 238 RN. son Road South who is eelebras- ing his birthday today, January Gold. Dollar Pile Drops OTTAWA (CP)--Canada's and United 8 $1,818,500,000 aa Dec. 31 last. This was a drop of $41; from $1,860,200,000 on Dee. 1952, but a gain of $68,400,000 the 1953 low of $1,750,100,000 June 30. Used to iron out fl the exchange value of the dian dollar, the reserves Dec. were just $48,300,000 below the all time high of $1,866,800,000 reached last January. + During December, the increased by $11,800,000 from $1; 806,700,000 Nov. 30, the Bank Canada's statistical summary December showed. ganization is holding a ¢ ng & in Oshawa on the opetting the Billy Graham crusade, Satun day, and the special chartered bus trip Monday makes it possible for those wishing to attend both to do seems often to have failed to find the ideals of true religion." | Sessions of the assembly will conclude with the final address to be delivered by A. F. Danley, dis- trict representative, at the ay Hall on Sunday, January 24, at 8 Local YFC to Attend Rally Hundreds of Oshawa and district ople and others from Ajax, Whit- , Bowmanville, and Pickering are expected to flock to Toronto on Monday, January 25, for the big closing rally of the Billy Gra- ham Evangelistic crusade in Maple Leaf Gardens. Several groups have chartered buses for the -trip, and Oshawa youth for Christ has organized bus transportation for anyone and ev- eryone in the Oshawa district who would Itke to take advantage of the reduced fare and direct tran- sportation right to the Gardens and back. The Youth for Christ buses will leave from Simcoe and Bagot Streets, outside Simcoe Street Unit- ed Church at 6 o'clock Monday evening. The Maranatha Book room has shown splendid co-operation in making bus tickets available at the store and will also see that each person getting tickets will re- ceive a special lapel marker to provide admittance to a spec section of Maple Leaf Gardens re- served for Oshawa. | The local - Youth for Christ or- 33:9, 0FF ena VENETIAN BLINDS. Reg. 90c a ft. and up only 54. ah and up Plastic Tapes of all colours ALLAN'S VENETIAN BLINDS Open 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. 598 KING EAST 3-9662 For replacement and repa ® Washers ® Dryers ® [roners Electrical Eq AJAX OFFICE AJAX: PHONE 180 Phone 3-2248 HILL-CORNISH ELECTRIC LTD. 50 PRINCE ST., OSHAWA for efficient, dependable service and repairs to ® Ranges Lighting Systems -- Domestic and Commercial ir parts and devices, also Refrigerators . Small Appliances uipment AFTER HOURS PHONE 3-8489