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Anaa Ban tae On With Which Are Incorporated The Bowmanville News, The Newcastle Independent, and The Orono News -n-liTlif A KT'TTT.T .T 1 Mr PTTPQnAV- TAMTTÂRY 2. t1946~NME VOLUME 92 bu vv±VÂIi'i v iu±-i2', 4 - Il. .JJ~ ~JJLJ 1~t rd With Russia Forecast omens' Canadian Club Declaring his belief that a last- ing accord is possible and is ap- proaching between Russia and the western democracies, Rev. Wil- liard Brewing presented his basis for belief in this regard in a pow- erful and revealing lecture before the Women's Canadian Club in St. John's Parish Hall, Monday He spoke on "Russia as I Saw I and Now." The speaker was in troduced by President, Mrs. F. S Phillips, who observed that it was generally known that Rev. Wil lard Brewing was a minister and speaker very widely known an presently the pastor o! St. George's Church at Lytton and Duplex Sts. Toronto. "It is generally accepted toda: that there is no more intriguing theme than the relationships ex- isting between Russia and thE democracies," said Rev. Brewing, as he introduced his subject. HE proposed to speak from persona] -observations gained during a toui of Russia in 1934 and events thae have developed since that time Member of a delegation of pregcl- ers, teachers and social worker; consisting of 46 from the U.S.A and two from Canada, the speakei gave his impressions of the social political and religious develop ments of that vast nation. When he returned to Vancouve: he found himself greatly criticize for his statement released to th press; that Russia had the mos stable government in Europe asic from the British; that it was government bound to endure; tha avowedly anti-Christian it w making great strides and effor to build a community based upc equality witha social consciou ness demonstrated on a high plan He held that these opinions ha' since been justified. The tnp to Russia was preced< by a visit to Berlin where he hear Hitler's speech vindicating i blood purge of 1934. The par reached Vienna a week after Dc fuss was murdered, thenont Russia via Helsinki, foliowin these disturbing scenes of incipier revolution. As backgroundt' Stracing the Russian Revolutic the speaker told that in 1905,i Philadelphia, he had read prh reports of Red Sunday, wh thousands of Russian peasar gathered in protest to Czar oppression, were met with a h. of bullets. That was the beginnir which culminated in the ove throwrof the imperial regime 1917. Impressions of Leningrad wei told with descriptive fidelity. I: perial palaces such as the Pete hof, Tzarko Selo and ,Aexanc built for the pomp and pleast of royalty, were now devoted the pleasures of workers ai children, cultural places for dan ing, music, plays and games. 'I amber room at Selo was retair as were the rooms at Alexanc with the domestic accountermer of royalty left as they were on t arrest of the Romanoffs. The as a lasting lesson on whichf more precious, amber, gold human þeings. Another build was the famed Hermitage, o for the use o! the 300, now shar by thousands. These were the tempcal, cc crete evidences o! the leveDling( into the classless society. Deal with the social changes created the government, the speaker t of the factory creches, state dir* ed, spotless, complete, for motn( with children. Factory employ for national production,tmotl1 could visit these beside the p on leave from their machid Great parks were maintained one and all for leisure and gan national playgrounds for al people. It was state establish and state djrected facilities health, recreation, education. A the speaker compared these w what we have in like measure; barest start increches and p] grounds and culture.h whethesrums hweremeasured uç this universal state planr touchîng the lives o! every Rus today. At the height o! prospex 100,000 famîihes in London 11 below street level and even invidious. The speakens eaud bute to the fine camp establis by the United Church at Bol where for two weeks, underpr: eged families coud enjoy ken ing. His plea was to maek homes fi he entire 52weert the year as places o! comfor cuealing with Russian indus shools it was shown that chili sin t becmeatisn wished infactorie of th e c pad their education contir arith lectures, instruction, leis ttctively to inspire them , their importance tom creu Sand state. Th aecr taken in the redemption hc for wayward girls until today: Swere found outside the so plane. In all these things, un taken by a non-Christian regi there was food for thought an the democracies. Rev. Brewing dealt briefly the Russian courts of justice, vealed how they were constitt and how the aim was to ac justice on a horizontal plane. conclusion, agriculture and rt ion were touched upon. The f of commrunal and state farms v New Roads Man Appointed For United Counties J. W. Young of Ottawa, late of the R.C.A.F., was appointed to the . position of counties road superin- t tendent and engineer at the meet- - ing of Northumberland and Dur- ham Counties Council. S He fills the vacancy left by the - resignation at the June meeting d last year of A. S. Miller. The new d appointee will receive a salary of s $3,000 per year and the use of the road car while on duty. explained and the harsh measures ermployed in their establishment. But the end result washequality, each a shareholder, each sharing in the leisure and culture oa the communal setup. Unusual talent could claim state aid for higher education. Teachers were highly paid and artists held the highest places in a great plan where cul- ture was viewed as the greatest good., In religion ,the war between the Soviet government and the Christ- ian Churchbecame protracted and the Church feil. Churches were transformed into anti-Christ- ian museums, but in the post- revoiutionary struggle when the Trotskyists failed and Lenin pre- vailed, not only world revolution was renounced but the desire in the hearts of the people for a re- turn to their religious faith was given sway. Today, Russia was as religious, fundamentally, as any .nation, for truth cannot be banish- ed from the human heart. The speaker traced an affinity in the words, communion, as ap- plied to the Christian Church, the commune as applied to a group seeking an objective, and Com- munism as developed in Russia, all seeking a common desire, the betterment of human conditions. The speaker closed with this thought: "We can all get together as one at the Lord's Table; to break bread in universal com- munion. The day will come, the dawn is on the horizon; with tol- erance and understanding we shal come to the Kingdom of God." Publie Subscriptions Are Requested For 'Vets' Day, May 24 The Civic and War Activities Committee have issued a call for public subscriptions to reach the desired fund of $4,000 to be used for suitable gifts for locat soldiers vho served in the late war. It is oped that all organizations, soc- et es and individuals will immed- iately rally in this drive that means so much by way of grati- tude for a hard task valiantly and successfully pursued by the flower of the community. It is the wish of the committee that the total amount be subscrib- ed by Feb. 15th, for much plan- ning is necessary before Veterans' Day, to be held May 24th next and the amount finally subscribéd will determine the quality and extent of the gifts to be presented. Plans now developing promise that May 24th will be one of the really great occasions in this town. All donations, cash or checks, are to be deposited with Treasurer Alex Lyle, Town Clerk, at the Town Hall. More Servicemen Reported Home From Overseas Several more men have return- ed home from overseas during the past week. They include Capt. Alex Birks and Pte Russel Oke, both of Bowmanville. Along with these are several more who are expected to arrive home today from the Mauretania. These men are Pte. H. T. Cowling, R.R. 4, Bowmanville, Pte. C. M. O'Con- ner, R.R. 2, Newcastle, Pte. W. E. Shane and Cpl. C. P. Barrett of Bowmanville. The Statesman joins with citi- zens in giving these boys a most hearty welcome home. Local Men Elected to Oshawa Fair Board At Meeting Monday At the annual meeting of the South Ontario Agricultural Soci- ety, held in Oshawa, Monday, Norman Down, president, and E. W. Webber, secretary-treasurer, were re-elected for their fourth consecutive terms. Total receipts for year amounted to $12,156.88. Dates for the 1946 fair were set, Monday to Wednesday, Sept. 9, 10 and 11. Election of officers again found Col. R. S. McLaughlin heading honorary presidents including W. H. Moore, W. E. N. Sinclair, E. W. Webber, F. L. Mason, T. K. Creighton, F. N. McCallum. Hon. directors are L. B. Beath, John Graham, Wm. Dyer, John Rae, John Baker. Directors chosen include the following farmes: Alf Ayre, Russ Richardson, J. W. Balson, Heber Down. Associate directors: Geo. Hart, T. C. Glaspell, Miss E. Langmaid, Mrs. A. Langmaid, and others. Junior Farmers directors in- clude, Jack Howden, Lloyd Ayre, John Batty, Elsie Dyer, Margarel Gimblett, Evelyn Langmaid and others. Provision was made for expand- ed exhibits, continuation of fielk crop competitions and arrange- ments were discussed to overcom< i last minute entries. This year': , fair promises to be bigger anc better than ever. Revival Campaign By Salvation Army 3 i The Salvation Army in Bow- manville have launched a Revival Campaign, the slogan of which is: "The Christian Challenge." Com- mencing, Tuesday, Jan. 29, going through to Friday, Feb. 8th, meet- ings will be held every night. Next week the emphasis is on the young people. The special speakers are Lieut. J. Morrison of Port Hope; Sergeant Major H. Bartlett and Treasurer T. Webb of Bowmanville; Captain D. George and Lieut. B. Payton of Whitby, and Home League Secretary, Mrs. J. Aldsworth, Bowmanville. Pepsi-Colas Play Whitby Saturday Bowmanville's Intermediate hockey team wili play an exhibi- tion game with Whitby Intermed- iate's Saturday afternoon. The game is scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m. in Whitby. This will be the Pepsi's second workout of the season other than bi-weekly prac- tice. Fans will be able to get some idea of what the local team will look like when it hits the fin- als some time in February. Firemen Extinguish Blaze Sunday in Sub-zero Weather s- SPEAKS HERE FRIDAY E. B. Jolliffe Head of the C.C.F. party in On- tario, will speak at a political rally Friday evening in the town hall. Miss Leola Miller and Mrs. Doris Polley were in Toronto last week attending lectures and de- monstrations on latest methods in Cold Waves given by instructors recently returned from attending the International Salon Congress in New York City. Fire broke out on Sunday fore- noon in the farm home of James (Scotty) Brown, located on the Broken Front, and the Bowman- ville Fire Brigade, notified by tel- ephone, made a fast tsp over snow covered noads to the scene. In a matter of minutes, after hose unes were laid, the flames were extinguished. Damage is estimat- ed at ndot more than $200. The property was insured. In appreciation for their prompt response and effective work, a son, Frank Brown, in the absence of his father who recently flew to Vancouver, presented the brigade members with a suitable reward. He explained that while thawing pipes with a blow torch, the in- tprior woodwork caught fire. A word should be said for the efficiency of the firemen. When told the location of the fire, all available hose was piled on trucks for no hydrants were nearby. Lines were laid to the Duke St. outlet, almost a quarter mile away in record time. It will be seen that it required fast action to hold damage to such a small amount. Durham Central Fair Plans Expansion and New Members 9b- The annual meeting of the Dur- ham Central Agricultural Society was held in the Orange Hall, O r o n o, Wednesday afternoon. President Harry Jose welcomed a representative gathering, which in the course of a three hour session reviewed the past seaons activit- res, deait with the financialareportE and brought forward constructive suggestions for expansion o f grounds facilities, increasediex- hibits and for an increased direct- orate representative o! junior f armers. Mr. Jose felt that the 1945 fair was one of the best in years and believed, now war was over, that co-ordinated effort, 1946 would surpass all records. He viewed the fair as a means of stimulating bet- ter farming and despite lack of help which would probably ease in the days ahead, there was still the obligation to produce at a high level to accomodate the vast de- mand for primary products during world reconstruction. He advo- cated an expansion and rearrange- ment of the grounds to accommo- date exhibits and the various attractions. He thanked his assoc- iates for the splendid co-operation given him. Ordinary business included a motion to rectify payment o! prize money won by R. Cochrane, which was $7.00, short due to an error. Continuation of the 2 crop field competitions was adopted with a committee named to determine if potatoes would be included. If so the winners would be obligated to exhibit at the fair. ceived from fair manager O. W. Rolph enclosing the society's hon- orarium check for $100.00 to be used for fair purposes. When it was disclosed that ill health ob- liged his withdrawal, a resolution of thanks was expressed with great applause for the fineservices re he had rendered. th Mel Staples was again chosen w representative of the Fair Board ix on the Federation of Agriculture r and a grant of $15. was approved g for the Federation. s The financial statement revealed e a net balance of $701.61 as com- E pared with $76.35 the year prev- t ious. An outstanding note of $2SN and interest is to be retired atIm once. Considerable discussion hinged a on what to do with a horseman a presently occupying fair ground é stables. A committee of three was a named to deal with the matter and c the decision taken not to rent c these premises to anyone. t Mrs. O. W. Rolph reported as a r delegate both to the Blackstock E district meeting and the provincial convention. She recommended that aside from delegates, other association members take greater t interest in these conventions. New1 ideas were always brought for- ward of great value in shaping policies for fairs in the class of Orono. The Department have al- located $1,000. for assistance in promoting handicraft exhibits, but due to lack of weight, Orono does not share in this. President Jose, also a delegate, supported the views o! Mrs. Roiph. Others who spoke on this ques- tion included Mrs. Tamblin, Mrs. Milton Cornish, Garnet Rickard and others. The point was carried further by urging more frequent directors meetings and a scheme to select junior farmers as assoc- iate directors. The plan aimed to develop younger people to take the places of older directors. Reports of chairman of com- mittees in charge of various ex- hibits brought out interesting points which will be dealt with at future dirertors meetings. An interesting suggestion was that Orono was in good position to get the pnivilege o! holding the regional swine exhibit formerly held in Lindsay. The expanded directorate that is planned gives scope for greater attention and supervision fair day for it takes 69 people as it is to run the show for the two days. A unanimous motion returned the 1945 directors to office for 1946. A committee will bring in names of 6 young directors at the next meeting. Delegates chosen to attend the annual convention at Toronto are Mrs. A. Morton, W. H. Carruthers and Mrs. Milton Cornish. Added as Honorary Director was the name of C. E. Stephenson, M.P. The meeting concluded with presentation by E. A. Summers of the Certificate of Merit to W. H. Carruthers for the year 1945. Chosen by vote for this honor for 1946 O. W. Rolph, the presentation to take place at the next annual meeting. Mr. Carruthers spoke with feeling and deep appreciation for the honor. The slate of officers for 1946 will appear in next week's issue. 1 Tpr. Kenneth Maynard returned 1 home from overseas on the Queen Friends and acquaintances will Dr. R. "Bob" McClure, United regret to hear o! the sudden death Church Missionary to China, who o! Luke Carter Gray who died is well known in this district, has suddenly at his home in Scar- been elected to a FeClowship in the boro, Jan. 14th. Mr. Gray spent newly formed China Chapter o! a large part of his life since leav- the International College of Sur- ing England in Bowmanville as an geons. Dr. McClure was director employee of the Goodyear Tire & of the Friend's Ambulance Unit, Rubber Company. He was buried giving assistance to Chinese ini Pine Hilis Cemnetery, Scarboro. wounded and su!fering. Wrong Nozzle Foils Robbery Attempt At Orono Sunday An attempt to break into the vault, in the Bank of Commerce, at Orono, failed Sunday night when thieves used an acetylene welding outfit with the wrong nozzle. Police said two tries to cut through the vault doors with the welding outfit failed because the burglars used the welding instead of the cutting nozzle. "They were just a bunch of amateurs," said V. L. MacIlroy, manager of the bank. "They even tried to break ipto the teller's cage and failed." The Back Shop Did you know that in April, 1895, The Statesman office suf- fered a disastrous fire which destroyed much of the plant and equipment making it necessary for thetEditor and his staff to move to the opposition papen where publication was carried on until January, 1896? * * * It is not the fire we are planning to discuss but the two column article which ap- peared in the Jan. 15th, 1896 issue, giving minute details of the new office which was outfitted at great expense and in such quality that some of the items are still in use and in excellent condition. * * * The Editor's private office was eally the prize of the place, and he writer did it full justice. It ras finished in stained wood in ,mitation of mahogany and sur- ounded with glass. The plate lass window at front was-and till it-adorned with large white namelled letters imported from ngland. On the 'one side the Edi- or's name, M. A. James, and on he -other The Canadian States- man. The floor was carpeted with tapestry of cheerful pattern and the office contained a large and very handsome walnut office desk with roll cover, giving it an almost identical similarity to a ostly parlor grand cabinet organ age, the panels being burl. It con- ained an adjustable writing desk, numerous pigeon holes and draw ers and was an automatic locker meaning that, when the cover was rolled down closed all the drawer were locked. The only desk in town which compared with it for the ultimate in splendour was the one at the Dominion Organ & Piano Co. The rest of the offic was in keeping, although not' as elaborate as the editor's, with ar abundance of roll top desks, sat een print curtains hung on bras rods, flowers Ï: the window,a new, improved safe-still protect [ng the books and the weekly take'-andmany other items toc numerous to mention. * * * The Editor concluded his treatise, dissertation or in- ventory by listing "Our Busi- ness Rules" stressing the utter secrecy with which all news copy and advertising was prepared and handled so that no one but the editorial staff and the printers knew what next week's issue would bring forth. To protect against any 'Peeping Toms' outsiders were not allowed in The Back Shop without permission from the Editor or his assistant. All in all, it was a remarkable article and the office must have been the "dream" of its day. The descriptive ability of the editori impressed us more than the of- fice furniture and we came to the conclusion that when it came to "shooting the breeze" our es- teemed ancestor was still well in front. Have you noticed that this week's column is set a little differently. All we've really done is indent every other paragraph 8 points on each end of the lines but it does make a change and, some say, this method makes an article more attractive. Another way that is used to break up an ar- ticle is to indent the para- graphs and also put the type in black face, like this Une. But we think it looks spotty. S* * Our thanks go, this week to Mr. W. J. Morrison, Principal of The Ontario School for the Deaf at Belleville and Principal of Bow. manville High School in the gooc old days before 1929. Mr. Morris on sent us a very fine letter, plus the renewal $2.00, and welcomed the writer back to civilian life. HE also spoke kindly, we think, o this column by stating that h reads it with much interest and hopes that we may be able to pro vide other features from time t time. We're hoping he meant -ad ditional features.. Thanks, forme Mentor. (I just read the lette (Continued on Page Seven) b a p a r K t o t il a t c t t l [y )- Mystics of India Puzzle te Westerner Explained at Rotary Only long residence in India and the objective viewpoint of a social and political observer can acquaint a westerner with some semblance of truth in respect of that mystic country, was the gen- eral impression given Rotarians, Friday, by guest speaker Dr. G. 111w, lyniier. vvîu hmr-t5l rdfu W 15 m H de th lii le T st la to ce D g in is P N J n e Walter DeGeer, in expressi thanks of members, observed tih the address was one t at ir Lpressed listeners with tke co: - viction of what little is known o this great subject. It was a vE - uable message delivered with u r biased approach and very in r mate knowledge of India. Visitors were Dr. W. H. Bir Report on 7 Point Demands By United Rubber Workers V. Miller. With a backcgrouna oi years' residence in India and uch of that time Deputy Public ealth Commissioner, the speaker emonstrated a familiarity with he subject that was highly en- ghtening to those whose know- dge stemmed generally from olorful books written by Cook's our authors. He disclosed in- tances where their observations cked authenticity and he sought correct some of these miscon- eptions.' Dr. Miller was introduced by )r. Howard Rundle with bio- raphical background that read- rs remember as having appeared n The Statesman when Dr. Mill- r addressed the Lions Club. He already well known locally as 'ublic Health Director, Durham- [orthumberland County Health nit, offices of which opened an. lst, at 24 King St. East, Bow- nanville. Speaking in a manner that rouglht out his points clearly nd effectively, Dr. Miller dealt xith the geographical, racial, re- igious, political and social as- ects o! India, including a char- çter sketch of that mysticcand eligious propagandist, Mohandas . Gandhi. He referred also to he factors that inspired critics f British suzerainty by other na- ions, particularly the USA. But n a fair view of British imper- alism in India, the country had rofited immensely under condi- ions of almost insurmountable omplexity. Describing India as a sub-con. inent that embraced high moun- ains, broad plains, intense heat, heavy rains, it contained a popu- ation of 400 millions divided in- to diverse races and sub-divided into innumerable casts that made progress in political and social spheres an insoluble task. Its bizarre and intricate architecture dates back centuries. Its people range from great wealth to utter squalor. Naming but a few of the hundreds of races and sects, the speaker mentioned Hindus, Moslems, Bramas, Parsees, Bud- dhists, Sikhs, and sketched brief- ly some of their characteristics. Particularly enlightening was the description of the Anglo-In- dian half-castes found around Pondicherry, former French area and other places of western occu- pancy, where, in the early trad- ing days, intermarriage produced this distressful section of the pop- ulation. The speaker also ex- piained the practice of suttee and his personal observations of the curse of caste, of child marriages and all such social anachronisms that have been outlawed under British rule but which still pre- vail. Gandhi was described as a mys- tic religionist who had alternate- ly supported and defied Britair and through whose clever propa- ganda framed in civil disobed- icnce, had incited 350 million na- tives to resistance and at the samE time with an eye on American public opinion, had created a con- tinuing turmoil in national gov- ernment. Often jailed, he had in stituted hunger fasts, but the British were always careful tc provide him luxurious penal ac commodations and safeguards tha preserved his life and preventec a martyrdom that would hav ended in widespread revolt. The outcry for self-govern ment was part of the hypocris3 that bedeviled British rule. Pro ponents know full well that shoul< the British withdraw the 40 civil servants that now adminis ter affairs, the result would bg civil strife and bloodshed and; return to conditions of 500 year ago. Strivîng for many genera ,ions for a solution, the ultimat was a matter of great complexit, but was receiving continuing stud year after year. Under British' direction, Indi has developed important light ir dustries, devised a great irriga tion system and a network of rai ways, has stamped out disease an maintained reasonable order, adn every dollar raised has been -d Boted exclusively tounan atoair half the people and three quar ters o! them don't get enough 1 eat. Farming is still carried c with the primitive tools o! a thou sand years ago. Population is in creasing at the rate o! ten millic every three years, which furthe underwrites the social and po itical problems to be met in th future. In conclusion, Dr. Miller refer ed briefly to one solution advan ed, the division o! the country i: to north and south, embracmx .transfer o! populations, but th eforecast was that the continuan t would be the traditional Briti .'muddling through" always wi d the concern that moral respon~ - bility outweights financial co s sideration in dealing with an u d ul crowd with the mentality b 4 'J , 4 JL &J-X> WASHINGTON DFILEGATE The United Rubber Workers of America have adopted a Seven- Point Programme for presentation to the four major rubber corpor- ations of Canada and the United States. E. A. Jones, Secretary of Union 189, has given us for pub- lication the following report: The programme consists of the following specific proposals: (1) Wage increases of .20c an hour in Canada; .30c an hour in U.S.A. (2) A basic 40-hour week in Canada; 30-hour week in U.S.A. (3) Time and a half for hours worked in excess of 8 hours a day or 40 in a week in Canada; 6 hours a day or 30 in a week in U.S.A. (4) Time and half for all Sat- urday work. (5) Double time for work per- formed in Sundays and all holidays proclaimed b y Federal, Provincial or Municipal governments. (6) Straight time pay for holi- days proclaimed. by Fed- eral, Provincial or Munici- Norman Allision pal governments, when not President Local 189 U.R.W.A., worked. chosen as Canadian delegate to (7) Ten cents per hour bonus represent 15 locals of the U.R. for all employed on second W.A. (Goodyear Corporation) and third shifts. (This bas- who is in Washington, D.C., at- ed upon three eight-hour tending a meetingtof the strategy shifts). committee and the General Exe- The four rubber corporations in- cutive Board. clude Goodyear, U.S. Rubber, Fire- stone and Goodrich. These cor- porations are the largest in the Ty n industrBi 4 have a total plant of 47 units under contract with the LAC. Aldon Hoar arrived home U.R.W.A. The unions have elected last Wednesday, coming over on a strategy committee to represent the Queen Elizabeth. the units, consisting of twelve Mr. Lloyd Hoar, Kingston, with members. Three members of this his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. committee to represent 15 Good- Hoar, also his brother, Aldon-_year locals, 3 members to repre- Mr. and Mrs. Dave Alldread, Mary sent 8 Goodrich locals 3 members and Russell, Bowmanville, with to represent 16 locals o! U.S. Rub- Mr. and Mrs. Jas. èlldread------ber and 3 to represent 8 Firestone Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kellar, Tor- locals. onto, with Mr. and Mrs. Harold This committee will meet with Burgess_-- Victor Avis who has the General Executive Board of just returned from overseas, with the U.R.W.A. in Washington, D.C., friends -_-Mr. and Mrs. F. L. on Wednesday, Jan. 23rd, 1946, to Byam, Miss Yvonne Byam, Clif- determine which corporation shail ford and Grenville, with Mrs. J. take immediate action in regard to Lillieraff, Cannington------Mr. negotiating on the 7-point pro- Harold Skinner and Lloyd and F. gramme. The conference, is ex- L. Byam attended the hockey pected to continue until Friday, game at Oshawa, Saturday night. January 25th. A Welcome Home party was Up to the time of writing the given Friday night in the Com- U.S. Rubber Corporation has been munity Hall in honor of the boys the only one to sit in negotiations who have recently returned from with the U.R.W.A. representatives. overseas. The earlier part of the After three such meetings, this evening was spent by playing company submitted to the union a games and having a social time .10c per hour increase, also an in- arranged by Mr. and Mrs. Ever- crease of .3c per hour bonus for ton White. Later the tables were night shifts, which with the pre- removed and Mr. A. Cresswell as sent .3c per hour bonus, is equiv- chairman, made a few remarks alent to .6c per hour for the second and then called on Mr. Albert and third shifts. Also time and a Hills who gave the address of wel- half for all hours worked in ex- come, followed by a short pro- cess of 8 hours daily, or 40 hours gram consisting of a reading by in a week, and all hours worked Mrs. G. Rosevear; piano duet by on Saturdays. Mrs. Ross Pooley and Mrs. How- As the unions in U.S. Rubber ard Brent, and a solo by Gordon requested further consideration, a Brent, after which each one of meeting was called for Tuesday, the boys were called by name and Jan 22nd c in Washington, D.C., Mrs. Walter Park presented each for further negotiation on the 7- with a gift. The boys thanking for rograme. all for their gifts and were glad point programme. to be home again. The boys pres- . After the decision of this meet- Sent were: Bdr. Charles Smith, ing has been rendered the strategy - LAC. Albert Wood, LAC. Aldon committee willthen decide which . Hoar, Major Floyd Dudley, Pte. corporation will take immediate Tom Phillips, Pte. Murray Tabb, action and if necessary, a strike ) Pte. Harvey Partner, Pte. Hugh will be called and all local unions . Murphy, Pte. Walter Murphy. in the corporation chosen will t LAC. Robert Cameron and Pte. stop work until a satisfactory d Herb Burgess were unable to be agreement has been reached. e present. Mrs. Gordon Cowling, The workers involved in this Bowmanville, was to receive a strike will be supported financial- - gift in recognition of her husband, ly by all U.R.W.A. unions repre- y Capt. Gordon Cowling who paid senting 230 plants in the rubber - the supreme sacrifice. Mr. L. industry in Canada and U.S.A. 1 Coombs led in community sing- On Sunday, Jan. 20th, 1946, ) ing, after which several joined in Local 189, Bowmanville, held a - a contest and later lunch was special meeting for the purpose e served. of taking a strike vote in conjunc- i Women's Institute tion with 14 other U.R.W.A. locals .s A pleasant feature of the Wo- representing workers in the Good- men's Institute meeting was the year Corporation and thus be pre- e presence of the W.M.S. as Institute pared to take any action should y guests. A goodly number were this corporation be chosen to nego- present and were warmly wel- tiate proceedings with the U.R. acomed by the hostess Mrs. L. W.A. a Goodman. The result of the vote was 84 The opening and business ses- percent in favor of a strike, if - sion ,was in charge of Institute nece0srya. lio Peieto -1 Presiainndents.L Antts. Cof Local 189, has been chosen by the tanks from Wesley His, M1Lrs. N . general board to act as Canadian ~Yellowlees and Mrs. R. Scott for representative for the Goodyear aboxes of fruit -acknowledgement corporation in conjunction with -of $300 sent to Bowmanville Hos- the three other major corpor- o pital in support of W.I. room. A ations. J 2t h n letter was read from Institute On Saturday, Jan. 2t,te -branch announcing, the appoint- U.R.W.A. District Council No. 6, is L- ment of Miss Beth Oliver, as the scheduled to meet in Toronto. It n new Home Economics coach in our will therefore be necessary for Mr. ~r county, also the dates Jan. 21 and Allison to go to Washington by 1- 22 as local leader classes. Mrs. plane in order to return in time .e Annis reported on the school to report to the District Council lunch question that the board has as a member of the Executive c-(Continued on Page Seven) Board. :- Owing to the fact that the U.S. n-and son Capt. Alex Birks, and Rubber Corporation have offered gCapt. William Ruddell, both late- certain concessions and further 'e iy returned from overseas. Captt results are expected mn regard to he Birks, for himself and Canadians the 7-point programme, Mr. A 1- sh with whom he had served, ex- son is of the opinion that strike h. pressed thanks for the support ac- action will not be necessary. y~-roii ,n asb the eo- Mr. Jones says the main pur- - 1 - 1 1 n- le t hme nd or reserving pose of the 7-point programme is of the best gift o! all, a fine town and not less work and more pay but a community to come back to. reduction in hours with no reduc- îg George Chase received floral tion in "take home pay," thereby at and choral testimony for good relieving the unemployment situ- n- health and a happy disposition on ation in Canada and the U.S.A., n- attaining his 48th birthday.oAr- ard eventualy create jobs for of rangements will shortly be com- everyole, which wi l keep the al- pleted for holding Ladies' Night wheels o! industry tur hng and n- and jointly a banquet for carni- thus prevent a return to the hard- ti- val helpers. Dr. Cy. Slemon as ships and poverty of the pre-war president, genally directed pro- days, when thousands were unable ks ceedings of the meeting. to gain employment of any kind.