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ELEVATOR WITH A "BRAIN" Something new in elevators is currently being displayed in a Toronto hotel. It is called the automatic elevator system and it is controlled by an 'electric brain" panel which matches ele- vator service to changing traffic flow. In other words, it thinks out what type of service should be put into opération at a certain time of day and by means of signals transmits its orders to the operating mechanism of the elevator car. All this being done without human direction. Once the traffic pattern is estab- lished, the efevator cars are adjusted to such things as surges, measures passenger waiting time, prevents overlong waits, and even picks up 'the forgotten man" who might have been overlooked in the 5 p.m. rush, Operating without the READY FOR ANYTHING Commander Praises 25th Brigade Men In Korea By JACK BRAYLEY Canadian Press Staff Writer IN KOREA (CP)--With the po- tential enemy looking over their shoulders Canada's 25th Brigade are ready for anything. This is the opinion of the brigade commander, Brig. Jean Allard, DSO, who at 40 rides about in his jeep from the rear echelons to the forward observation posts like an energetic subaltern. Setting the style for the command, he comes home at night and goes immedi- + ately to the sports court for exer- cise. Physical, mental and spiritual character building is the program of this self-styled unorthodox sol- dier who keeps his brigade on such a busy schedule that there is little time for misconduct. His brigade has one of the best records on the front in which they hold the ke; spot for the 1st Commonwealth Di- vision north of the Imjin river. FAMOUS UNITS Facing the Chinese along the front are men of the Royal Cana- dian Regiment, the Royal 22nd and the Black Watch, With them are such hard-hitting units as the tanks of Lord Strathcona's Horse and the the Royal Canadian Horse Artil- lery. Their mobile role suits the brig- adier because it affords him ample opportunity for general training. e troops have rehearsed their role repeatedly and in fact tried it out in a couple of false alarms. The brigadier says everything worked smoothly and with no panic. "I like the role of mobile oper- ation because our purpose here is to train soldiers--period; not to train them for a specific theatre like Korea," Brig. Allard said. "Their Operation Continue sees them doing three distinct jobs: Taking part with the Common- wealth Division in the defence of South Korea, policing the southern boundary of the demilitarized zone and carrying out a training pro- gram under the most practical con- | ditions possible. ROLLING COUNTRY The brigade is situated in beau- tiful rolling country reminiscent of Quebec's Laurentians. The civilian population has been evacuated, the rice paddies grown over, The great pock-marks of last year's battles have disappeared. The units are comfortably housed well fed, their tents heated with oil stoves, floored and lighted by electricity supplied by unit gener- ators. The brigadier operates on the theory that "anybody can be mis- erable and we may have to be again in any future emergency, but while it's possible to be clean and comfortable we're going to be just that because it pays off in effi- ciency and alertness." On the same grounds the bri- gade, which has taken some kid- ding about being a '"'Cadillac" out- fit, has some of the best recrea- tional facilities in the field. These include gym, theatre, library and lounge within two miles of the Chi- nese lines. There's been ansunusually large response to the padres' plan for Pickering May Purchase Used Gravel Crusher Road Supt. Roy Ward has been advised by Pickering Township Council to get a price on a second hand gravel crusher to replace the machine now in use. At the pres- ent time Smith's contractors of London have a used crusher which may be purchased by the muni- cipality for $11,000. The umit, is now standing idle in a pit at Bal- sam, Reeve Todd stated that the crusher now being used by the Township did not crush the stone fine enough for present road con- ditions. The portable crusher now being considered by council will handle eight - inch stone and can crush between four and five hun- dred yards of stone per day. Coun- cil felt that there wasn't enough pit work to warrant the purchase of a new machine. Such an ex- WEIMAR MINISTER DIES STUTTGART, Germany (CP) -- Herman Dietrich, 74, former min- ister in Germany's pre - Nazi Weimar republic and one of the * founders of the Free Democratic party, died Saturday night. Diet- rich rose from the local politics after the First World War to be- come economics minister and vice- chancellor in Chancellor Heinrich Bruening's first cabinet. He left ROOM AND BOARD Paditme would run close to $50,- A bylaw is being Drepated by Pickering Township requiring that the width of all gravel roads be extended from 14 feet on the sur- face t0,20 feet and from 22 feet shoulder to shoulder to 24 feet. This will permit satisfactory pav- ing should such be necessary. Council decided to take care of all road grading within Pickering Village but due to the lack of gravel the members felt they could rot be Tesponsible for the village's needs n that way. Road Superin- tendent Roy Ward pointed out all grading for the entire year could be completed in two days. Cougil decided to order 125 tons of cal- cium chloride. Over 150 tons were used on Township roads last sum- mer. polities when Hitler came to power 1933. COFFEE THEFT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP)--Coffee tieves are operating in Brazil, production land of the scarce com- modity® During the sound and fury of the pre-lenten carnival a gang backed a truck up, to a centra warehouse and made off with 60 bags valued at $3,900. need of attendants, the auto - tronic elevator cars are equip- ped with floor push buttons and at each 'stop, automatically open and close their doors and proceed to the néxt stop. Elec- tronics expert W. H. Burns, of New York, who designed most of the system, is seen above dem- onstrating the $100,000 model us- ing Joyce Wright, of Hamilton, as "a passenger'. --Central Press Canadian religious training--all on a volun- tary basis -- and it's leading, through regular classes, to many new members for the various de- nominations. Also the Canadian soldier has shown by his attendance and en- thusiasm that he likes programs of good music and clean and artistic entertainment on his new concert stage. The theatre and recreation centre as a whole were certainly under- written by the taxpayer. But the troops themselves have set on dis- carded oil cans for footlight screens discarded ammunition tins for stands, and sapper know-how and labor 'provided the general con- struction. STARTED IN TANKS Sparking the whole show is the six-foot, 190-pound Brig. Allard who looks a bit like Progressive Conservative leader George Drew. He started out as a tank man with his native Three Rivers regi- ment and has contributed notably to tank-infantry co-operation. He's a former commander of the Royal 22nd, now a part of his brigade, has been a vice quartermaster-general and held the ticklish post of mili- tary attache in Russia during the espionage trials in Canada. He dislikes: formality but he's strict and adheres to a policy of spit and polish and parade-ground ceremonials. This is to encourage pride in regiment and in self and also because he believes that a regiment that can act as one on a parade-ground order can act with cool efficiency on the field. SCUGOG Discuss School Taxation Rate SCUGOG ISLAND -- Our first March Farm Forum was well at- tended, in spite of the fact that the new month made his entry like the proverbial lion. The meetin was held at the home of Mr. an Mrs. Donald Gerrow and the sub- ject was the school tax rate. It proved to be one of the longest and best discussions of the cur- rent programs, Next week is to be devoted to the interesting sub- ject of 'Safety on the Farm.' The Community extends sincere congratuations to Mr. John Peirce, who celebrated his 89th birthday recently. We hope he will be a caidigate for the over 90 birthday club. y Miss Inez Martyn spent the week- end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Alex Martyn. Mr. and Mrs. Thorald Bobier of Ajax spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Aldred. Mr, and Mrs. Stewart Rodman were in Toronto on Sunday, where Mrs. Rodman visited her sister Mrs. May, who we are sorry to hear is in the hospital. Grace United Church will hold theit regular 2b meshing on Wed- nesday Marc . All ladie, cordially invited. 3 are Mr, and Mrs. Jack Kane of To- 'ronto spent the wekend with their parents Mr. and Mrs. John Sweet- Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Milner and daughter Maryanne of Brooklin, and Mrs. John Melnychuk, of Lady Lake, Sask. visited with Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Aldred on Sunday. taboos es. svn Tb vn ob |f | POLLYANNA BOSS Workers Look On Happy Side GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, (AP)-- A manufacturer here is conduct- ;|ing a "look for the silver lining" , {contest among his 130 employees. They are encouraged to clip newspapers and magazines for cheerful and optimistic news items. Says their boss, Gordon S. Car- ' |bonneau: "Many encouraging things are taking place if we will see them, and a contest of this kind can help allay jitters and fears caused by Some, aspects of the world situa- ion. Carbonneau offers prizes total- ling $350. Entrants must keep scrap-books for a' month to be eligible, ' SS SEE Eine SERENE ae Fae TERI PEER Ro oem Let's face it! There are not adequate hospital accommodation and facilities to take care of the sick and injured in Oshawa and District. This situation is dangerous, particularly in the event of an epidemic or major disaster. A new addition must be built... at a total cost of $2,225,000... one million dollars of which must be raised through the generosity of the people of Oshawa and district. Remember... the health, even the life, of you or any member of your family, may depend on adequate hospitalization. It is in your interest to contribute generously, and help make sure that the objective of the Hospital Fund is reached. GIVE YOUR SHARE TO THE OSHAWA GENERAL HOSPITAL FUND OBJECTIVE: $1,000,000 MARCH 15th -- MARCH 31st This space donated to the Oshawa General Hospital Fund as part of onr regular advertising budget, without affecting our contyibution to the Fund. ALGER PRESS LIMITED @