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scientific principles that make the show so startling. This particular demonstration proves that a body of tri- angular shape -- the Reul- JIM SHAW, a demonstrator with General Motors informa- tive and entertaining science show Previews of Progress shows off one of the unusual GM Speakers Travel Far Two young General Motors|entific principle like a magic men are in show business,|trick -- then they do what the travelling coast to coast with)magician never does, they ex- their own show. Last year they | plain how 'and why it works. performed before 137,145 peo-| Standing on an auditorium ple and were seen by an addi-\stage in Moncton, N.B., Terry tional 434,000 on TV. may suddenly hold up a pop Their show -- called Preview|bottle with some colorless liquid of Progress -- is a variety ofjin it which will spout forth a travelling magic show, but one|sponge-rubber blob many times with an educational purpose./the volume of the bottle when The 'magic' these young menja little blue liquid is added. specialize in are the wonders) Then he will make a sponge- of science, |plastic cake in just two minutes Jim Shaw and Terry Shortt/and with complete confidence are both under 25. Jim is from|drop a raw egg on it. The cake Oshawa and Terry from New-jis so resilient it cushions the castle, and both have seen/egg's fall and bounces it back more of Canada than most|up without breaking it. Both Canadians will ever see in a|these demonstrations illustrate jifetime, from Vancouver Is-|the new field of Polymer Chem-|: land to the Nova Scotia penin-|istry that produces a number sula. lof synthetic materials like syn- The segmen of their audi- thetic rubber. : ence that interests them most] A month later you might are the high school students|find Jim and Terry in Winni- who may be encouraged to|peg and Terry on board an un- enter the sciences as a life's|usual vehicle, an air-bearing work. platform similar in principle to the "Hovercraft" that travels 4LSO ENTERTAIN across the English Channel on a But Jim and Terry know how jcushion of air. Terry's machine to be entertainers while the yjused air as a lubricant or thin him to teach. First they present a sci- cushion and enables WESTERN ... Your Complete One-Stop Auto Service Centre ..Where Service and Savings Have Been Foremost - me Public For 19 Years eaux Triangle illustrated -- can be made to roll'as easily as a full circle. --GM Photo be moved easily over smooth surfaces, TRICK SUITCASE Then again Jim might hand a student a trick suitcase which leans any crazy angles and seems to defy attempts to change its position. It contains a simple gyroscope, the same thing that will help keep space travellers on course. | Some of their other demon- strations, include: --A capsule version of the 2,200-year history of jet propul- |sion. --A dramatic exploding wire which demonstrates the princi- iple of stored energy. A 10-watt power supply furnishes over 30- million watts in an instant to disintegrate a fine wire. --The sunmobile, a model car that illustrates one possible method of using sunshine as a source of power. --A Meuleaux Triangle which demonstrates that some _ ob- jects which are not round can lroll as easily as a circle. The Previews team carries) some 1200 pounds of scientific equipment with it in a GMC one-ton panel truck. When they arrive at their destination, they have to unload all this equip- ment to do their show, and they can do all this and. be packed again in three hours. Often this involves late nights and long, lonely drives, Pre- lence and helps to tutor the new jlong to become a veteran. ee uae Lumber 40 Years Old One Oshawa business which has been established in the city for almost 40 years is the T. G. Gale Lumber Co., manufactur- ers of wooden containers, The company originally estab- lished its quarters on Ritson zoad north during the 1920's and since those pre-depression days ihe site has grown to more than three acres. J. G. Carnwith, manager, said that the company has more than three acres under cover where its products are made, An 'employment roll of 44 looks after the processes which transform roughly dressed tim- ber into crates, boxes and pal- lets for Oshawa's industries. The T, G. Gale company is not engaged in retail trade but pro- duces principally for General Motors of Canada Ltd. Some mammoth crates are manufactured at the plant for car shipment overseas. Boxes more than 17 feet in length are frequently ordered by General Motors to meet the demand of the export trade. The range of products varies from the large GM crates to purse-size containers specially built to hold motor parts. Nail- ers, sawyers and truckdrivers are among the staff turning out the containers. The three acre plant also in- liminary scheduling of shows is done several weeks in advance, usually by return post card or telephone, but final scheduling is done on the road, Once they are on the road, they are on their own. EXTENSIVE TRAININ G 'raining for the team is quite extensive. Team members undergo a training period of many weeks, then its up to them to perfect the performance as they go along. Usually, one member of the team has considerable experi- man. But under the pressure of the road and night after night of facing audiences, it doesn't take What does:GM obtain from, the Previews of Progress? Cer- tainly very little in the way of direct advertising. Says GM President E. H. Walker: 'We seek through Previews to in- spire more young people to make science their career and provided the trained talent Can- cludes business offices where an|company has continued to ex: office staff handles all the com-|pand during its stay in Oshawa) pany's records and bookkeeping.|and has confidence in the future) Mr. Carnwith boasts that thelof his company in- Oshawa. | THE 'OSHAWA TIMES, Fridey, February 28,1964 3 REPLACE PANAMA? WASHINGTON (AP) -- The) Senaie commerce comimitteéjnearings March 3 on iegisiation| mine the most suitable 'site for announced Thursday, it will start]|to authorize a study to -- new Atlantic -to-Pacific canal, i CRG A res > : =e eS: FOR transportation RUSSELL 246 GRAYBURN AVE. ada must have to keep pace with the promise of the future." Since the day that John Kent opened the door . of his first "Western Tire" he and his staff have strived to offer the benefits of quick, ef- ficient, and economical shopping and auto service to their customers. Though the location has changed to bigger and better quarters since that first day 19 years ago, their policy has not; John and his fully qualified staff still strive for excellence of service to each and every individual cus- JOHN KENT Proprietor on tomer. Drop in soon, if you haven't already,' and you'll see what we mean! (aoe mis ee it sta WEE VY Deis PO Ra Gon een if MOVING AHEAD WITH OSHAWA a ee RUSSELL TRANSPORT--AUTO DRIVE-AWAY and TRANSPORTERS OVER 35 YEARS The Progress of Oshawa, or any community, depends on the quality of available. Russell Transport are proud to have made a steadily increasing contribution to that progress, through fast and de- pendable trucking service to the Automotive Industry. LHANSPURT LIMITED OSHAWA PHONE 725-3559 Service..Parts.. Accessories to All Makes Cars And Trucks in Western's Service Department! Under the capable supervision of the Service Manager, Jack Claus, all service customers can be assured of the quickest, yet most efficient and expert service possible on their car or truck. Using the latest serviced techniques and equipment coupled with Western's "'like original' replacement parts from their vast parts department you are assured of the best possible satisfaction. John, himself, makes frequent checks to facilitate speedy customer car delivery from their service department, John Kent's Western B-A Service Station Late in the spring of 1963 John Kent opened his Western B-A Servic Under provid efficie i management of Earl Gatchell Western Station directly opposite his store at 136 King Street West. B-A Service Station quick Oil and Lubrication service to your car, quick, minor repairs; tire service; muffler service; and installation of Auto Accessories . . . as well as all the quality B-A "88" and "98" gasolines and petroleum products for "Happy Motoring". © WESTERN AUTO ACCESSORIES © WESTERN TIRES & BATTERIES © HOUSEWARES \Ay © WESTERN BIKES, TRIKES, ETC, © BAR-B-Q's & ACCESSORIES @ FISHING EQUIPMENT JOHN KENT'S SKIL POWER TOOLS. © LAWN MOWERS, GARDEN EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT © SMALL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES © BUILDER'S HARDWARE © AUTO REPLASEMENT PARTS esterm TIRE & AUTO SUPPLY CO.--ASSOCIATE STORE 145 KING ST. W. EARL GATCHELL B-A Station Manager PH: 728-1607 JACK CLAUS Service Manager