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PAGE TWO THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1947, Deaths WHLLS--Entered into test in the Osh- "aws General al, on Friday, March 14th, 1047, eth Jackson, beloved wife of Harold D. Wells, ag- In Memoriam POLLOCK--In loving of my dear father, Robert , Who passed away, March 14th, A Gone, dear father, gone forever, How we miss your face, But you left us to remem! on earth oan take bo Jour place. A ha home We once od the memory By dea fe left & Jone} e world can nev 4 --Lovingly remembered by dsughter Eva, and Son-in-law, George. POLLOCK--In loving memory of Rob- ars Fcllogx, who passed away March Gone from us, but leaving memories, Death can never take away. Memories {nat wil Biways linger, 'While upon el we A ZEver Temembered by Teabell, Clarke and Diane. In memory of Fred p hs gre away Taarcty 13, si y P. ~--Ever Tr Cards of Thanks Mrs. Edward Brown desires to e: . her sincere thanks to all kind relatives, friends and neighbours for their Jany _gifts and good wishes, Also to Mr. R. § yce and the Misses Joyoe, r Graham, Doctor Todd, Rey. D, M. y 1. at Oshawa { and the nurses on A. General Hospital, ®Ohituary MRS. HAROLD D., WELLS The death occurred in the Oshe awa General Hospital early today of Elizabetly Jackson beloved wife of Harold D. Wells, 189 Athol Street East. Mrs, Wells had not been in good health since she fell and broke her arm two years ago. She was the 18st but one of a family of 11 child~ ren. The daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Jackson, the deceased was born in Oshawa on February 18, 1867 and was a life long resident of the community, She was a m of King Street United Church and was very active in the work of the church for many years, Besides her hi nd her only close surviving relative is a sister, Mrs. Jane Hillman of Toronto. The funeral will be held from the Armstrong Funeral Home, King Street Bast, at 2 p. m. on Monday, March 17. Interment will be in the Union Cemetery. Rev. J. V. McNee- ly, minister of King Street United Church, will conduct the services. MRS. LILY A. PARCHEM Mrs. Lily A. Parchem died sud- denly last Sunday while visiting friends in Detroit, She was in her 75th year, Born in London, England, Mrs, Parchem came to this country in "1907 and spent most of her life in the vicinity of Campbellville. For a few months last year she resided in Oshawa with her son, George Hardsand. A private funeral was held at the family residence and then at St. John's Anglican Church, Campbell- ville, Wednesday, Interment was in St. John's cemetery, Campbellville. Predeceased by her husband Gus- tave Parchem, in August, 1945, Mrs. Parchem leaves six sons, Fred Hardsand of Kilbride, Ont.,, George Hardsand of Oshawa, Adolph, Gus- tave and Edward Parchem Campbellville and Richard Pare chem of Hamilton; four daughters, Mrs. A. Cavanaugh and Miss Lucy Parchem of Detroit, Mrs, A. Ma- thieus and Mrs. R. Warren of Campbellville; as well as one granddaughter, MAURICE JAYNES A resident of Oshawa for the past eight years, Maurice Jaynes passed away at the family resi dence, 143 Agnes Street, Wednes- day night. He had been ill for the past week. Born in Hamilton Township, Northumberland County, the de- ceased was a painter by trade and lived near Cobourg until he moved to Oshawa eight years ago. He was affiliated with the Christian Science Church and was a mem- ber of Cobourg Lodge 1.0.O.F. Mr. Jaynes is survived by his wife, 'the former Mrs, Ethel Hill, and two sisters, Maud and Bella of St. Paul, Minnesota, The funeral was held from the Luke-McIntosh Funeral Home at 130 p.m. today, conducted by Mr, R. Dallas, Interment will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Cobourg, follow- ing an I.O.O.F. service, FREDERICK WEBSTER Funeral services were held at 8 pm. today in the Trull funeral home, Danforth Ave. Toronto, for Fyedeiek Webster. 82, a station agent and telegraph operator with the CPR, for 44 years. He died Tuesday at his home on Gamble Ave, 'Toronto. Born near Pickering, he served at Webbwood and Nairn before he be- came station agent at White Fish, a position he held for 35 years, He was & member of the Order of Rail- road Telegraphers. After retire- ment from the rallway, Mr. Web- ewer resided in. Tonto, e is survived by two Edna and Bula, © Ohushters, AP Photographer, Reporter Win Medals Of Merit Atlantic City, N.J., March 14 -- (AP) ~~ Eddy Gilmore, chief of the Association Press Moscow Bureau 'and William Smith, Associated Press 'Washington photographer, were "named today as winners of national headliners niedals of merit for _ Jolirnalistic achievement in 1946. 1p ae was sited for "consistent- xcellen oreign report based on his coverage of Russa Smith's award was for his photo- graph of John L. Lewis in & Wash- ington hotel lobby during the coal crisis, judged as "the outstanding news picture" of the year, J at Farmers' Market Local Grain -- Local selling prices for grain $29-$30 ton; shorts $30-$31 ton; baled hay $18-$20 to.; straw $16-818 ou; Jassy flour $2.85 a bag; bread flour $2.90 a bag. Dealers are paying no set price. Wheat, $1.26 a bushel; oats 53. +34 barley 66e¢; buckwheat '76 Oc. Fruit -- v Torozito, March 14-- (CP) --Whole« sale fruit and vegetable prices here today supplied by White and Com- pany follow: Domestic: Cabbage o: 50-60c; mushrooms 5 lbs, carton $2.65-82.15; radishes doz. 40-50¢; beetg bu. 60-76c; green onions doz. 35-50c; Ontario new potatoes 75 1b. bag No. 1 $1.10-$1.25; carrots bu. unwashed 90-91, washed $1.25-$135; turnips unwashed bu. 50-60c; wax ed turnips 50 lbs, $1. Imported: Calif. Navel oranges $5-$6.75; Messina Italian lemons $5- $6.50; Florida grapefruit $3.25-34; Texas grapefruit $3.25-$4; pineap- ples $5.75-$6; Texas spinach bu. $25; Calif. cauliflower $3; Calif, lettuce 5s $6-$6.25; Calif. carrots ert. $5.25; new cabbages crt. $4.25; Florida celery $6.75; yams $4.25- $4.50; sweet potatoes $3.75; beans ¥la. Plentiful Valentine $8.50, Cheese -- Toronto, Match 14--(OP)--Whole- sale cheese quotations were un- changed here today at: first grade large parafined, colored 22 3/16 cents. 1b, white 22% -cents, both F.0.B. factory. Produce -- Toronto, March 14--(CP)--Prod- uce prices in the spot market here today were reported as follows: Churning cream unchanged, No. 1 1b. 41 FOB, 45 delivered, plus 10 cents subsidy. 4v, 2nd grade 39. Butter solids unchanged, grade 40, 2nd grade 39. Eggs: Market unchanged in tone and price; wholesale to retail A large 40-41, A medium 38, A pullet 36, B 35, O 34; country shippers quoted graded eggs, cases free, A large 36-36%, A medium 34-34%, A pullet 33, B 32, C 29-30. Honey -- Toronto, March 14--(OP)--Whole- honey quotations were unchanged here today at: 24 1-1b, glass jars $4.82; 24 2-1b, glass jars $9.12; car- Hi A ~1b, white Jo " 92 # white Cg} Aba; 8 6-ib. ite No. 1 $8.67; 2-1b. Orange Label 24 $8.36; 2-1b. Red Label 24 $7.98; bulk 160's Golden Amber $6.98. Hogs -- Toronto, March 14 --- (CP) -- Grade A, dressed bacon-hogs were unchanged at Brantford $21.60 delivered, unchanged at Stratford. In markets reporting early today. Says Canada Bleeds UK On Wheat «4--(Reuters) -- range crates 1st London, March of | Charges that Oanada was trying to make the most of Britain's food shortage to get the highest possible price for her wheat, that Argentina was making "tremendous" - profits on wheat and oil exports to Britain and that Food Minister John Stra- chey was "a panic-stricken mounte- bank" were made in the House of Commons today by Sir Waldron Smithers, Conservative. Sir Waldron, speaking for an- other Conservative had moved an amendment to reduce by a token £1,000 ($4,000) the supprelementary food estimate of nearly £50,000,000 ($200,000,000), declared that, having been to Canada many times, he knew that "dollar wheat" showed a good profit. ; When Strachey went to Canada recently, he sald, the Canadian farmers said: "Here comes. this little chap from Britain. His peo- ple are very hungry. What is the most we can get out of him?' * Rejecting the government's policy of bulk buying, Sir Waldron urged that good buying be left to pur- chasing firms with long experience and that healthy competition be permitted. Oriticizing the increase In food subsidies, Sir Waldron said he had been refused information about bulk-purchasing transactions but that the Wall Street Journal of New York had said the Argentine government had made ga 200-per- cent profit on the 500,000 tons of wheat purchased by Britain, Safety Rules (Continued from Page 1) O. J. Presson, Vice-Chairman of the Oshawa I.A.P.A, Section. Mr. Pres- son thanked all those who had helped make the association's meet- ings a succ..s, remarking especially on the turnout of over 150 members at this final meeting. Show Safety Film A film, produced through the co- operation of the National Film Board and the Dominion Depart- ment of Labor, was presented by P. A. Schreiber, secretary of the IAPA. "Accidents Don't Happen, They're Caused" was the message of the film, taken at the Canadian General Electric plant in Peterbor- ough. Mr. Schreiber together with wil- liam Pitches, chief safety inspector at General Motors, presented 17 General Motors drivers with safety awards. The drivers boasted clean records rangihg from one to as many as 14 years without an acci- dent. Head table guests Included: Mr. Fitches, Mr. Presson, W. F. Taylor, Mr. Stanton, Miss Gladys Podesky, Miss Jean Kennedy, Miss E. Pear- son, Mr. Schreiber, H. A. Washing- ton, Walter Branch, R. T. Wilson, Mrs. M. Hunking and J. R. George. G.M. Drivers Receive Safety League Awards The 17 truck drivers of the General Motors Material Handling and Parts | miles of no-accident driving, The group winning the medals are, from left Department received Ontario Safety League medals at a dinner meeting | to right, sitting: William Reid, Cyril Roser, Dick Lawrence, foreman, of the Oshawa Section of the Industrial Accident Prevention Associa- tions last night. The awards, given annually, represent over a million George Curl, Elmer Glover; standing, F. A, Glover, Alan Burrows, C. L. ill, Thomas Willoughby, Louis Reid, John Barron, Russell Yeo, Albert Bryan, Fred Brant, Clifford McPherson, Len Manning, ~Photo by General Motors Photographic Department Maple Goods Not Under Controls, Except Export Ottawa, March 14 -- (CP) -- The Prices Board reminded Canadians today that when the 1947 produc- tion of maple syrup and other maple products make their appearance on dealer's shelves soon they will no longer be subject to price control nor on the ration list. Board officials explained that the recent order suspending various goods from price ceiling regulations listed maple products of the 1946 production only as remaining under control. Anfniouncement that the 1947 maple sugar crop would be re moved from the ration list was made in February. The Board sald, however, that in- dustrial users still will be required to obtain permission from the sugar administration before acquiring or using any maple syrup in the manu- facture of any food or other prod- uct, And in order to retain a "reason- able supply" of maple products for domestic use, the Board said maple products would remain under export permit control. | Dedicate Church (Continued from Page 1) the communion rail given by Mr. and Mrs. W. Meredith in loving memory of their son Billy who was suddenly taken in his fifth year; the choir stalls given by the Bven- ing Guild; the two prayer desks given by the Afternoon Guild; the four collection plates placed in the church by Mr. and Mrs, B. W. An- drews and Mr. Ww M Broadbent; and finally the church .lighting, a memorial to the late Thomas Shields, a member of the building committee, whose untimely death occurred on February 9 of this year, Another gift was a set of hymnbooks with music given by Mr. and Mrs. A. Twilley in memory of their par- ents, Visiting Clergy Among those present at the ser- vice were officials of the Church and clergy from East York and neighbouring 'deaneries. These in- cluded besides the Primate, Rev, W. R. Armitage, principal of Wycliffe College; Canon J. W. McDonald, field secretary of Wycliffe College; Rev. J. 8. Harrington, secretary of the British and Foreign Bible So- ciety; Rev. E. O. Twiss, rural dean of East York Deanery; Rev F. C. McMulkin, rector of St. Barnabas Church, Halton Street, Toronto; Rev. R. B. Patterson, first rector of Christ Church; Rev. D. M. Rose, rector and Rev E. A. Justice, curate of 8t. George's Church; Rev. A. G. Channen and Rev. D. B. Langford of Whitby; Rev. DeP, Wright of Bowmanville; and Rev. B. 8. Mor- wood, minister of Northminster United Church. Living Stones In an appropriate address, Canon McDonald reminded the congrega- tion that they were 'living stones' in the temple of the Lord and that the light of Christ would be in them and through them communicated to the world about. Taking as his text St. Paul's words to the church at Corinth--"Do ye not know that ye are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?"--Canon McDon- ald emphasized that if we are gen- uine Christians the spirit of Christ is in us both as individuals and as a church, "God's Spirit dwells in and works through every living .soul and our growth in grace and truth comes through it," he said. Pointing out that the spirit of Christ must be revealed by those in whom it dwells, Canon McDonald told his listeners they could preach silent sermons all week at their Dlasss of work as well as on Sun- ay. "The world needs Christ because it is in the dark, groping for a solu- tion to its problems and it will ne- ver find the solution until it has Christ," he declared. Following the opening hymn, the choir under the direction of W. G. Rapley, organist and choirmaster, sang Bach's "Now let heaven and earth adore Thee" and the anthem during the offertory was one com= posed by Mr. Rapley, "O How Amiable are Thy Dwellings". The Lessons in the service of Evening Prayer were read by Rev. E. O. Twiss and Rev, R. B. Pajter- son and the special psalm for the occasion was Psalm 92. Express Appreciation The rector, Rev. H, D, Cleverdon expressed his appreciation to the building committee and to all the members of the congregation who had worked so faithfully .n the erec- yon of the new church, He spoke of the many letters of congratulation recelved from various persons and Ottawa's Price Policy Hastening Depression, C.C. L. Brief Charges Ottawa, March 14--(CP)-- Government post-war policy on prices and profits is "hastening the onset of & major economic de- pression," the Canadian Congress of Labor told the Cabinet today. Meeting the government with its annual legislative program C. C.L. officers declared the policy of decontrolling prices had left labor with no alternative but to seek higher wages as well as the "re-establishment of effective price control." Government policy had plac- ed corporations in an "unpreced- ented high profit position," the Congress declared, and, unless these corporations met labor's wage demands, "a recurrence of serious industrial disputes can- not be avoided." Views of the Congress, repre- senting 325,000 members, were outlined in a brief submitted to members of the Cabinet by a delegation headed by president A. R. Mosher and secretary-treasurer Pat Conroy, Besides dealing with prices and wages, the brief expressed 'very great disappointment" with the government's draft bill for a na- tional labor code and asked for subsidization of low-rental hous- ing, amended strike legislation and a more open immigration po- ley. An annual national conference on labor legislation was proposed, to include representatives of the fed- eral and provincial governments and labor and employer organiza- tions, The national labor code, the Con- gress brief said, fell far short of what labor had been led to believe it might expect in post-war legis- lation. Many of its features were "highly objectionable to labor," ana it had failed to implement recom- mendations of the common indus- trial relations committee on union security, The CCL. also objected to an Order-in-Council providing for strike votes to be taken on the re- quest of an employer during an industrial dispute. The Congress asked the govern- ment to "create a genuine national housing authority" with subsidiary agencies in the provinces, reduce in- terest charges, co-ordinate supply and "lift the unnecessary burden of those who are trying to purchase their own homes." A "thorough revision" of the cost of-living index was asked, on the ground that the present index was not representative. A special index was needed for low-income wage- earners, the brief said. Other recommendations: 1, Extension of the franchise to all persons otherwise eligible to vote at the age of 18 years, 2, Greater support by the federal government to education, 3. Establishment of a Canadian' Maritime Commission including a representative of organized labor. 4. Amendments to the Veterans' Land Act by which any veteran may obtain land for a home site within or adjacent to an urban centre without limitations as to size or lo- cation. 5. Establishment of Nov. 11 as a statutory holiday. 6. Adoption of proportional repre- sentation for federal elections. 7. Adoption of election day as a statutory holiday, 8. Legislation for a national min- imum wage. 9, Increased grants to veterans aking university or vocation train g. 10. Establishment of a 40-hour week on a national basis. 11. Old age pensions at the rate of 850 a month for applicants at 60 without a means tests. 12. Amendment of the Unemploy- ment Insurance Act to cover all wage and salary earners with a 50- per-cent increase in unemployment benefits, 13. Amendment of the income tax regulations providing exemptions for single persons éarning $1,500 a year or less and married persons earning $2,000 a year or less, 14. Legislation outlawing injunc- tions obtained for the purpose of preventing peaceful picketing dur- ing strikes. 15. Amendment of the criminal code in such a way as to establish clearly the legal right to strike and to conduct mass-picketing, Blonde Singer Takes Sting From $15 Moscow Feed Bill By ROSS MUNRO Canadian Press Staff Writer Moscow, March 14 -- (OP) -- A luxurious restaurant in the heart of Moscow where a blonde sings "Pack Up Your Troubles" in Russian as her theme song, is an added attrac tion for members of the delegations to the council of foreign ministers. It is called the Grand Hotel res- taurant, Some enthusiastic foreign resi- dents here have described it as the finest restaurant in Europe. While it is hardly that, it is indeed "a place." It certainly is the best in Moscow where there are not many elaborate night spots, When you enter the bullding, the lobby throws you off. It reminded me of an English country home where Canadian troops had been billeted for a few months. In short it looked rather kicked around. You walk up a staircase with spitoons on the landing and sud- denly emerge into soft lights, car« peted floors and a considerable sweep of music. A uniformed flunkey takes your coat and you are ushered ceremoniously into the spacious dining room done in white and pink with crystal chandeliers and bottles of Russian champagne on each gleaming white table, Beyond the dining room is a cocktail lounge of equal spacious- ness where they have 68 drinks on the wine list--all concoctions carry- ing an unwritten but certain guar- antee of extreme potency. You listen to s fine orchestra playing American swing led by a figure in a white tle and tails. Russian officers with wives and girl friends patronize the place along with the delegation members and foreign diplomats. When lan- guage difficulties ean. be overcome there is a fair amount of camara- darie. For peace treaty visitors though, "Pack Up Your Troubles" sung in Russian is a highlight. It helps fake tHe sting out of the $15 dinner parishes and read the letter receiv- ed from St. George's Church, Referring to features of the new structure, Mr. Cleverdon spoke in particular of the memorial room located to the right of the chancel. In this room & memorial window will be installed in memory of those who gave their lives in World War II and the names of all the men of the parish who served will appear on plaques, The flag draped above the window was that used by Mr. Cieverdon at the services he con- ducted as a chaplain in the war. Tue flowers which adorned the chancel for the service were given by M. E. Atkins. ) Following the service a social hour was spent in the parish halt and here Archbishop Owen congra- tulated the congregation on their hard work in bringing the building te cempletion. "This church is well-founded and il can hold up this superstructure through the years," he saiq. He spoke of those who had work- ed and had now passed on, refer- ring in particular to the late Rev. J. H. Colclough. Ending on not a mournful but a happy note, he stressed that the hard work should be a reminder that we often build on our mistakes and failures, Brighton -- (CP) -- Bob Pritt, licensee of the Cricketérs Hotel, who got so tired of having things stolen he nailed down trays, pic- tures and even beds, died aged 93. London -- (CP) -- When London Transport increased bus and under- ground fares, 321,000,000 new tickets weighing 85 tons had to be dis- tributed to ticket offices before the change went into effect, D ANISH DISCOVERY Cryol tle was discovered by the Danes mn 1704. . | Is Servant (Continued from Page 1) the Kinsmen Club is idealogically a service club, not a social club. "It is important to consider our main objective," he said, "which is ser- vice by personal sacrifice, and a symbol of uprightness, integrity, and character." The main thought is to consider these motives, and try to apply them in private, and public, that Kinsmen may repre- sent the organization well in the community in which we live. Phil guest speaker to t group as a familiar poraonege fio the Kins- men Club members: The topic of Mr. Alloway's speech was "Newspaper Work," a subject in which he is well vers- ed, having spent his life in the study and application of what constitutes a good newspaper, "A newspaper," sald Mr, Allo. way, "has a twin personality. It serves a dual purpose." He enlar- ged upon thig by explaining to the gathering, a paper has a busi- ness side, and a public service or utility side, He stressed that a paper must be privately owned, or owned by a public service or- ganization, to be of proper ser- vice to the community, "A paper is threefold, in it's contents, gales to the reader, and advertising." All have a direct bearing on the success of the newspaper. The contents of the paper, constitute a service to the reader, the sale of the papers to the reader stimulate it's growth, and the advertising in the paper pays the greatest portion of the costs, "Advertising is actually a by- product of the newspaper," sald the speaker, "And yet this by- product pays approximately 76 per cent of the costs of operation. Many readers are under the im- pression that their subscription pays the costs, It pays just a frac- tion, Also, this fee, or subscription does not pay for all the services a newspaper has to render, On the other hand, many services are free, services readers and citizens sometimes think they have to pay for, "Newspapers attempt to present both sides of a story, whether good or bad. Often the worst side is disagreeable, but is presented as an unbiased, factual statement. Appreciation of the efforts of the newspaper are received continuous- ly. Once in a while criticism." The creed of the journalist was then enlarged upon by Mr. Allo- way. He stated a journalist must know, and find the facts, State them truthfully, and give both sides, He must develop a clear in- sight into all situations, and re- cord them in a clear and simple language, Lastly, a journalist can accept no bribes to leave in, or take out, news or matter of any kind. It is left up to the editor. "There are in Canada over 100 daily newspapers, and 800 week- lies, It is generally accepted, eve- ning papers give better service to the community. Canadian publish- ers set a high standard, and, are as a whole, a credit to the community. . "There are several groups of newspapers, but the individual newspaper in the group, is run independently, with it's own po- licy. This grouping of papers, helps standardize them, In a short history of the News- paper in Oshawa, Mr, Alloway said, "The first local paper, the Liberal "Ontario Reformer," was founded in 1871, It was published as a weekly until 1920, became a tri- weekly in 1921 and a daily in 1925. The war forced the paper to revert to a tri-weekly in 1942, but at the same time merged with the Whit- by Gazette and Chronicle. Today, it is again a daily, and circulation is on the increase. When Mr. Alloway came to Oshawa from Stratford in 1919, the paper had a circulation of 2,- 000, and a staff of 23, Upon the death of Mr. Charles Mundy, he took over the responsibility. To- day, the paper and associated job printing business has a circulation of almost 8,000 and a staff of 210. "The ideal of the newspaper is to be of public service, ~ medium of expression, and a means of cen- tering the activities in the com- munity," sald Mr. Alloway in end- ing his speech. Roy Dibbon, a teacher of the Oshawa Collegiate thanked Mr. Alloway for the talk, on beh&lf of the club. er ---------- SHOWN FOR FIRST TIME London -- (CP) -- The British Industries Fair in May, will show a complete range of new articles for the first time. Objects made from new materials such as plastics will play an important part. wa --------e----------_-------- PRE-REVOLUTION PAPERS Before the revolution of 1917, 856 newspapers sla, -- A Holloway introduced the | h Blizzards In The North And FloodsIn TheSouth On Ropes | Truck Collision West Of Whitby Brings $10 Fine Found guilty of a charge of care- less driving in Magistrate's Court this morning, Clarence Smith, R. R. 4 Port Hope, was fined $10 and costs or 10 days. Smith, driving a cattle truck, was involved in a collision on No. Highway, about two miles west of Whitby, February 11, with a truck owned by Mathew Campbell, Byron Street North, Whitby, Damage ensuing from the acci- dent exceeded $200, although mo one suffered injury, Evidence was that Campbell pro- ceeding west on the No. 2 Highway slowed down to make a left hand turn into a farm house. He stop- ped to wait till a car approaching from the west passed before mak- ing the turn. At this moment, a cattle truck driven by the accused, with a load of nine cattle on the back, ap- proached from the east. He attempt- ed to pass the Campbell panel truck, after the east bound car had passed, and before the panel truck could cross the highway, The wood- en frame on the right hand side of the cattle truck caught the rear left side of the panel truck. The light truck was spun around and frown in the north ditch facing st. Smith, eased his truck to a halt, about 300 yards down the road, and Same back to see if any one was urt., Provincial Constable N. K. Mec- Combe who investigated the accie dent, said: "Upon my arrival at the scene of the accident, I found a Hillcrest Dairy panel truck, belong- ing to William Oampbell, of Whit by, in the north ditch facing east. The left rear of the truck was com- pletely damaged, with the roof and running board dented and twisted to an extent of $200." "The Smith truck had several racks broken, the damage being ap- proximately $20. "There were no skid marks on the road, the weather was clear ana the pavement was dry. Debris lay scattered on the road, and consist- ed of dirt and broken milk bottles on the north side. A few broken pleces of red wood , presumably from the Smith truck, lay on the south side of the road. "At this point on the highway there is an unobstructed view of the road for approximately 1000 yards," he said. Smith in his own defense said: "I was travelling west, saw the panel truck, and. attempted to pass it as soon as the east bound car passed the panel truck, I figured I could pass, but the rack just hit the other truck. I didn't see any signal from Campbell, and he was well out in the centre of the road." Bulldozers Aid Solving Of Mystery Schreiber, Ont., March 14--(CP) --Bulldozers bucking heavy drifts along the seven mile stretch between Schrieber, Ont., and the old Cook's Lake mining camp today brought re- newed lLicre to Ontario provincial police that they soon would have the mysterious disappearance of prospector Joseph Grant and his as- sistant Mike Ducheno solved. Not so optimistic were they, how- ever, concerning an immediate un- ravelling of another mystery, the strange disappearance of trapper Fred C. Myers from his Manitou Lake cabin near Fort Frances. In both cases the deep winter snows were believed to hold the clue to the whereabouts of the miss- ing person or persons, Grant and Ducheno -- the latter also known as Marcel Duchesneau-- have been missing since early De- cember. A search was instigated last month by friends in Toronto. Up to that time Schreiber residents had presumed that the two men had merely lifted stakes-and moved to some other locality. But discoveries made by the po- lice during their investigation point. ed to another possibility--that in- stead of lifting stages the two men had been murdered. The Myers' case was first noted last Sunday when a Fort Frances airman, on a visit to Myers' cabin, found the door slightly ajar, cloth- ing and food inside, but no sign of an occupant, Have Britain don, March 14 -- (CP) -- A raging blizzard in Northern Eng- land and Scotland, contrasting with the thaw in Southern England which has swollen rivers to the point of bursting their banks, today gave Britain one of its worst mix- tures of weather in history. Another blizzard swept East Yorkshire this morning and the country was warned by Air Ministry Zwecasters that more snow and sleet is expected in all areas. In Scotland and Northeast Eng- land 38 London and Northeastern Rallway Lines were blocked by 2 snowdrifts and the last rail link between England and Scotland snappec when a train was derailed i a drift on the Newcastle-Carlisle ne. Gangs of workers were sent out to clear the tracks and officials hoped main line express trains would be able to leave London for the North today. Drifts in the southern part of Ayrshire were reported 20 feet high in places and milk supplies could not be moved from farms. Road services in the area were paralysad. More than 100 main roads throughout the country were block« ed by floods and harvest prospects were threatened by rising waters. In Lincolnshire farmers were weeks behind with spring sowing and un- less there is a quick change this year's harvest may be disastrously affected, a National Farmers Union official said. Similar reports poured in from many other flooded areas. Worst sections were the Thames Valley, Hertfordshire and Lea Valley. The Thames rose four inches in one hour at Staines and was four feet above its banks at Windsor where workers were building a three-foot dam, The private grounds of Wind- sor Castle, the racecourse and the playing fields of Eton were under three feet of water. > Extreme Cold (Continued from Page 1) Holland and Germany with the service corps, returning in July, 1945, He joined the interim force and now has signed up with the per- manent force for three years, Teamed with about 256 other driver-mechanics, he has been carting army and air force sup- plies on the Alcan highway run from Dawson Creek through Whitehorse to lonely Aishihik. Private Storer"s group serves the repeater stations and airports such as Teslen, Watson Lake, Fort Nelson and Fort St. John, strung out along the highway at approximately 300-mile intervals. "You're supposed to make 300 miles a day, reporting in to each repeater station along the line," sald Gordon. "If you don't arrive on schedule, they'll send out a wa- gon to see if you've broken down." In case of emergency, Gordon said the drivers were instructed to sling a pipe or chain over the telephone wires causing a short circuit. Fortunately, he said, no emergency had cropped up on his trips. Road In Good Condition "The highway is in good condi- tion," he sald, "It's usually a bit slippery but they plough out the heavy snow." Private Storer saw plenty of. wild game on the highway hauls and in the camps along the way. He recalled brown bears lumber- ing right up to the kitchens at the repeater station barracks, Whitehorse, his home base, has about 500 people plus another 500 service personnel. The two heatres were rather "crummy," ordon admitted, but there was every opportunity for hockey and skiing. Each man was entitled to a 96- hour pass once a month and spec- fal' arrangements were made for plane trips to Fairbanks and Ju- no, Alaska, Headed tack to his Alcan post in April, Private Storer sald he wag looking forward to a sum- mer season of hunting, and camping, "The temperature goes up to 35 above in the summer," he said cheerfully, as though he anticipa- ted rolling up his shirtsleeves at the prospect, Ambleside, Westmorland, Eng- land--(CP)--The youth hostel here is the only hostel with a liquor li- cense. It used to be the Queen's Ho- tel and the license has just been re- newed despite Youth Hostel Associa- tion objections that "hostels and alcohol do not go together." fishing . London--(CP)--Blind ex-service- men of St. Dunstan's Institute have subscribed £300 ($1,200) to provide 62 deaf-blind civilians with Braille watches. Aboard Royal Train, Natal Prove ince, March 14--(CP)--On the 26th day of their tour of South Africa, the Royal Family looked forward to a three-day holiday in lofty Natal National Park where they will stay in a two-storey Swiss chalet. The holiday, longest of the stren- uous 2%-month tour of the union, will start today amid some of the finest scenery of its kind in the world. The park is a famous battle- ground of the Boer War. They will relax until Monday when they are scheduled to return to Ladysmith by car and then trae vel in the Royal train to their next stop, Pletermaritzburg, capital of Natal province. The King and Queen and the Princesses will live in the solid- thatched Rondavels of the Chalet which normally are taken by guests during the summer season. Radiating from the hotel are doz- were published in lf Holiday In S.A. Mountains Next On Royal Family Tour ens of paths penetrating all corners of the park's 20,000 acres. The only game and flower sanctuary under provincial administration, the park has preserved its natural beauty. From a distance The King and Queen could see the towering peaks of the Drakensberg Mountains, in- cluding the 10,000-foot barrier of the Mont-Aux-Sources. One of the most inspiring sights of the "Roof of* South Africa," as the park is sometimes called, still awaited the Royal family--the am- phitheatre where the Tugela River plunges nearly 3,000 feet in a series of gigantic leaps into the valley, The Tugela in its lower reaches forms the boundary of Natal and Zululand, Its origin in the Drakens- berg Mountains, together with that of the mighty Orange River, which flows into the Atlantic more than 1,000 miles to the west, accounts for the name Mont-Aux-Sources. _ A