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THE DAILY TI MES-GAZETTE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1947 a PAGE FOUR LATEST NEWS OF THE COUNTY TOWN OF WHITBY Business Office, Miss G. Macpherson; Wm. T. Williams, Editor. Phone 703, All Departments Minds Being Read Every Day Says Ford P.R.O. Chief > The Public Relations Director of the Ford Motor Car Company «of Canada, Gordon C. Garbutt, of Windsor was the guest speaker at yesterday's regular meeting of the Whitby Rotary Club, Mr. Garbutt gave a very informative address entitled "Your Thoughts Are Not Your Own", in which he expiained the workings of a public relations department and the purpose and machinery behind the public opin- ion polls conducted in the United States and Canada. The speaker was introduced by Bob Deverell who informed. the gathering that Mr. Garbutt was quite well known throughout the district having been born in Port Hope. He stated that Mr. Garbutt had first started in his line of work as a reporter on the Port Hope Times and from there he had been employed in the editorial depart- ment of a number of other Cana- dian publications including the Ottawa Journal and the Cornwall Intelligencer. Mr. Deverell said that during the war Mr. Garbutt had been director of advertising for Department of Munitions and Supply Public Relations Officer for Defence Industries and had joined 'the staff of the Ford Company in 1946. In his address Mr. Garbutt stated that whether aware of it or not someone somewhere was reading the collective minds of citizens of the Town of Whitby, and of all Canada. He said that whether a person realized it or not the collec- tive mind is an open book to the opinion research expert of today. Recalling when mind reading acts were at their peak, Mr, Garbutt mentioned some of the more fam- 'ous touring vaudeville shows which toured the Whitby, Oshawa, Co- bourg, Port Hope and Bowmanville area. He specifically mentioned the shows operated by Tom Marks, Arlie Marks and the Guy Brothers 'Minstrel shows. He stated that one of the star acts in these shows was the mind reading act which continually fooled people into be- lieving that their minds could be read by the experts. However, he continued saying that it was all a trick and that emiment psycholo- gists had proved that it was abso- lutely impossible to read a person's mind. Mr. Garbutt was emphatic in .stating that this was true only in individual minds but that collec~ tively science had found a way to read the minds of the masses and that this method was by properly conducted public opinion polls. Mr, Garbutt stated that these public opinion polls were playing a great part in present-day business and products. He added that com- panies have now changed their ideag about the public and that be- cause of pubblic relations people were beginning to change their minds about business. He said that prior to the depression years of the 1930's the business leaders figured that it was none of the - public's business as to what the company Jus doing. However, he said that ideas have changed and that today business leaders are striving through the use of a public rela- tions department to acquaint the people with what that company is doing. Mr. Garbutt said that the masses could not be blamed for dis- trusting big business when they knew nothing about it, adding that it was instinctive to man to dis- trust or fear that which he knows nothing about, He said that busi- ness made a. late start in keeping the public informed as to what was going on but that now they know they have made a mistake most firms are endeavoring to acquaint the public with every aspect of the business. Referring to the wonderful record of Canadian business and industry during the Second World War, Mr, Garbutt said that the war proved as nothing else could that Canadian industry is owned and operated by men or integrity, men of action and men with unbounded faith in their country. However, he added that business was' by no means "out of the woods" yet. He said that now that the war is over there are al- ready persons attempting to under- mine the public confidence in the free enterprise system. He said that these people cast doubt upon the ability of "private enterprise" to meet the problems of the post- war era. Mr, Garbutt concluded his ad- dress, saying that he was con- vinced that "if business continues to demonstrate by acts, rather than words alone, not only its intention but its ability to make this a lana of plenty and happiness, its de- tractors would be given short shrift by the people of Canada." Baseball Or Not--Problem Facing A.A. The executive of the Whitby Ath- letic Association will hold a special meeting tonight to wind up affairs for the recently completed hockey season in Whitby and to talk over tentative plans for the coming baseball season. Gordon McMahon, Recreational Director, stated today that the hoc- | key season was considered very suc- cessful from many angles and he expressed the hope that the soft- ball and baseball season will prove just as successful. Although no definite arrange- ments or plans have been an- nounced concerning the baseball plans for the town it is expected that a number of teams, softball and baseball, will sport Whitby colours during the coming season. It is understood that a date will be set at tonight's meeting which all who are interested in playing ball this year will be asked to at- tend and offer their suggestions. One of the biggest worries in the minds of players and officials alike is the lcak of adequate accommoda- tion for baseball in the town of Whitby. Although the Town Coun- cil recently approved of an $800 estimate for local park improve- ment during the year it is not known whether plans call for any work to be done on a possible base- ball park location. It has been suggested that the Town Park be used the coming year but officials are skeptical as to whether there would be enough room at the park for organized baseball. Audley Fruitmen in the area are glad that there was no warm weather in March to start the trees budding so that the cold storms could have a bad effect on.them. It looks like a good fruit year. R. P. and Mrs. Winter entertain- ed several of their Masonic friends from Toronto on Saturday last. It has been current gossip for some time that R. P. Winter had sold his farm. Now we understana that the proposed purchaser has taken up his option and will move into the place about the first of May. The new owner is a Toronto man. Misses Frances Jordan and Bar- bara Pratt have been laid off this last week with heavy colds. Our new Chinese citizen to our north has purchased a new truck for use in his greenhouse and gar- dening work. Next week is the Easter vacation. During the week some repairs will have to be undertaken by the trustees on the stove and pipes as they are geting worn out in a few places. The new chairs are expect- ed to be on hand after the vacation. The attendance will likely be swol- len upon the reopening. Felled Tree In Error, No Theft Meant A charge of theft of a pine tree exceeding the value of $25, was dismissed in Magistrate's Police Court yesterday against Samuel Witsky, Pickering Township when he appeared before Magistrate F. S. Ebbs. Witsky was charged with the theft by' Pickering Township Police following a complaint from Harold Scott of Frenchman's Bay who told police that he had entered into an agreement with Witsky to purchase the trees on two lots of wooded land owned by the accused. He said that he had until 1948 to remove the truees but that on Feb. | 26 he had visited the lots and found the pine tree cut down without his permission. He said that on mak- ing the discovery he had driven two nails into the felled tree as a means of identification and had gone to report the incident to Pickering Police officials. Scott stated that when he had returned with Chief Jack Irvine of the Pickering department the tree had been moved from the Jot to the edge of a roadway. Chief Irvine corroborated state- ments made to Scott concerning the removal of the felled tree to the side of the road. Speaking in his own defence Witsky told the court that he ad- mitted cutting down the tree but stated that he had made a mistake in the boundaries of the lot. He i owned by Scott. said that although the lot had been marked out he had not realized that he was cutting down the tree He added that at the time he had offered Scott the choice of a tree from the remaining four acres of wooded land but that Scott had refused the offer. Witsky stated that he certainly did not have any intention of steal- ing the tree from Scott but had simply made a mistake. In answer to a question from the Magistrate, Witsky said that the tree in ques- tion was still at the side of the road. He added that he had called on the services of a lumberman who had valued the fallen tree at only $5, not anywhere near the $25 amount which the complainant claimed the tree was worth. In dismissing the charge the Magistrate stated that:the evidence presented was not strong enough to convict the accused of theft. He sald that Witsky had apparently told the truth when he said that he had made a mistake, He in- formed Witsky that it would be ad- visable to make restitution to Scott in one way or the other. Lend-Lease Affords Cleo AN ew Home Brooklyn, N.Y., April 2. --(CP)-- Cleo, the one-year-old pet grey hen, will have a backyard chicken coop all her own within the specifica- tions of the law--thanks to a min- iature lend-lease program, sponsor- ed by a good neighbor who will get the eggs. Cleo, owned by Sam Kerschen- baum, 43-year-old motion picture operator, became the centre of a controversy March 12- when Ker- schenbaum was brought into court charged with violating the ~ New York sanitary code by keeping the chicken in his back yard without a board of health permit. Kerschenbaum protested vehem- ently against the injustice of the action saying the hen, a pet of his young daughter Eileen, was housed on his own property. Last week the court gave him until yesterday to adopt one of three alternatives--get a permit, keep the chicken in the house or eat Cleo. Yesterday Kerschenbaum disclos- ed before Magistrate James Faw- cett the details of a plan designed fo insure Cleo's survival. He had been unable to obtain a permit be- cause his back yard, 17 feet long, lacked eight feet of the footage ry to erect a chicken coop I'HEY NEVER DREAMED WHAT IT WOULD ALI LEAD 10! VINCENT PRICE LYNN BARI Directed by ALFRED WERKER \ Produced by HERMAN SCHLOM # Directed by LE. NOW PLAYING Last Complete Show at 8:20 SHOCKS Produced by AUBREY SCHENCK A 20th CENTURY-FOX PicTURE : bate 5 PLUS AN ADDED ATTRACTION Sooty Jumshoes vs. mad marchants of murder LLIN: ENS ariWoRK ANNE JEFFREYS-LIONEL ATWILL- BELA LUGOS GOODWINS Original Screen Play by Robert L. Kent ALAN CARNEY in city limits. Health regulations require that coops be erected at least 25 feet from the house, Kerschenbaum told the magis- trate: "I have lend-leased Cleo to my friend . . who runs a little one- acre farm . . . not far from my home. Meanwhile my neighbor, who owns the property to the rear of my yard has agreed to cede me eight feet of his yard so that I can build a coop for Cleo and get a per- Taylor Appeal Is Dismissed, He Must Hang Toronto, April 2. -- (CP) -- The Ontario Court of Appeal has dis- missed an appeal against the con- viction of Joseph Taylor, 37, of Sar- nia, for the murder of his wife. He is sentenced to be hanged April 19. Mr. Justice W. D. Roach was the only dissenting member of the court which quashed the appeal on a 4 to 1 vote. Reason for the judg- ment will be written within the next few days. Ir his appeal presentation, W. A. Donohue of Sarnia, Taylor's coun- sel, asked the court to substitute a verdict of manslaughter for one of murder, or, failing that, to order a new trial, GREEN VEGETATION LAND Ireland is called the Emerald Isle because of its luxurious green vegetation, Celebrating Greek Independence The 126th anniversary of Greek independence was celebrated in York with an hour-long parade New of 10,000, many in colorful native costumes, along Fifth Avenue, before 50,000 spectators. Here, John Fouros and little Anastasia Pangios, wearing Greek Evzone uniforms, strut up Fifth Avenue, during the parade. Preliminary Hearing Whitby Hospital Cases Adjourned To April 8 Several new angles to the armed robbery of a quantity of narcotics from. the Ontario Hospital in Whitby on February 23 turned up in Magistrate's Court in Whitby yesterday afternoon when a charge of armed robbery was laid against two additional suspects bringing the present total of suspects charged with the crime to six. Robert Willis, 22, and Frank Podvinsky, 22, both of . Whitby, were yesterday ar- raigned before Magistrate Frank S. Hbbs and remanded on the robbery count until April 8. Previously, El- Richards, Donald Tucker, Mich- ael Podvinsky and Cecil R. Dean had been charged with armed rob- bery in connection with the holdup and the four had appeared before Magistrate Ebbs in the primary stages of a preliminary hearing. The preliminary hearing had been adjourned until April 3 but was set back until April 8 at the request of A. W. S, Greer defense counsel for Richards and Michael Podvinsky. Charge Illegal Possession In addition, seven charges of il- legally possessing and attempting to sell narcotics contrary to the Narcotics Act were laid against all of the accused except' Dean and added to the list was the name of John Charles Mombourquette, of Hamilton, who had been arrested in company with Frank Podvinsky and Robert Willis in Hamilton last week. The magistrate remanded the sextet until April 8 on these charges also. Willis, Frank Podvinsky and Mom- bourquette were arrested by Hamil- ton police last week and appeared in Magistrate's Court in Hamilton yesterday morning. Charges against the three men of a breach of the Narcotics Act were withdrawn in the Hamilton court when Constable D. C. Mac- donald, a member of the RCMP. told the gourt that new informa- tions had been laid against the three men in Whitby and that they would be taken there to face trial. A further charge of being in pos- session of an unregistered revolver was laid against Robert Willis in the Whitby Court yesterday after- noon. Reduce Dean's Bail One of the surprises of the day in the Whitby Court was provided when Crown Attorney A. C. Hall, of Oshawa, requested the with- drawal of the chaftge of armed rob- bery against Dean because of lack of evidence. He added that he also would ask a reduction in the $10,000 bail set for Dean to the level of $3,000. He said that the lower fig- ure would be more consistent with the remaining charge of retaining a stolen automobile for which Dean still would be tried. Dean, Tucker and Richards had been charged with the theft of an automobile from Oshawa in which police claim the robbers made their getaway fol- lowing the hospital holdup. Magistrate Ebbs told the Crown that he would not allow the charge against Dean to be withdrawn at FAST-- SURE J 1530) GENUINE ASPIRIN MARKED THIS WAY Ag this time but advised that a request should ke 'made again on April 8. However, Magistrate HEbbs allowed the Crown request for a lower bail figure in the case of Dean adding that the bail figure for Richards, Michael, Podvinsky and Tucker Foul remain at the same $10,000 evel, Crown Attorney Hall stated that an effort would be made by his of- fice to have the charges against all of the accused consolidated into one hearing, He added that a special prosecutor would appear for the Crown and that any bail would be opposed by the Crown for the ac- cused following the laying of the additional charges. Sullivan Successor Is Named Ottawa, April 2. --(CP)--The ex- ecutive council of the Trades and Labor Congress,of Canada has an- nounced appointment of John Buckley of Toronto, vice-president, as acting secretary-treasurer to succeed J. A. (Pat) Sullivan. Sullivan resigned from his T.L.C. position and from the presidency of the Canadian Seamen's Union two weeks ago, issued a spectacular denunciation of communism in Ca- nadian labor circles and disappear- ed. Buckley, who is secretary..of the 'Torontq District Labor Council, was granted six months leave of ab- sence by the council, according to advice recieved today, the congress president Percy R. Bengough. He will take over Monday. The T.L.C. also announced ap- pointment of A. E. Hemming of Ot- tawa as assoclate secretary-treas- urer. BY ANY OTHER NAME! Rosefish are known by half a dozen other names, including ocean perch and Norway haddock, EXPERT TO Radios o Refrigerators e Home Appliance "No Monkey Business Is Our Motto"! We Give Expert Service! HOME APPLIANCE 124 DUNDAS W. PHONE 383 Whitevale Family Feted By Friends Move To Toronto A. J. HEAL Correspondent Whitevale, April 1.--Mrs. Parks, who was Whitevale's official corres- pondent to this paper, left town a week ago to take up residence in Toronto. The evening before she left a large group of her friends from First Baptist Church held an in- formal shower for her at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Anthony. Games were played, a devotional period was enjoyed, a grand lunch- eon served and, to finish a lovely evening, Mrs, Parks was presented with two lamps, and her daughter Pamela was given a Bible. Their going leaves this happy church fam- ily poorer through the loss of its 88. Bupt. and its Clerk, but all join in wishing them blessing and hap- piness in their new home, Saturday evening was a parti. cularly ®enoyable event for a num- ber of the young ladies of White- vale and Green River when they gathered at the home of Rev. and Mrs, Heal for a camp reunion. Be- fore a blazing fireplace the spirit of last summer's camping activities was recaptured. After some initial games a beau- tiful album containing pictures and the story of camp life compiled by Mrs. Ireson from the girls' accounts was presented to the Pastor and his wife. A short devotional period was climaxed by a sumptuous lunch. The First Baptist Church Thank- Offering Supper is to be held on Tuesday, April 8, in the I.O.F. Hall, Whitevale. These people, under the leadership of their Pastor, Rev. A. J. Heal, have now completed the main structure of their beautiful new church building in the Eastern slope of the Whitevale valley. Adhering to their policy of paying as they go they confidently expect that this year's offering will enable them to complete the interior work this summer, so that the church may be ready for use by the end of August. The members and adherents re- verently maintain that this new building in Whitevale will ever stand to them as a testimony to God's faithfulness in answering prayer, The Young People's Ass'n of the Whitevale Baptist Circuit have been working diligently on preparations for their Good Friday Cantata to be held in Green River Church at 8 pm. A large attendance is ex- pected and all are invited. Wife Preservers To keep leather book covers soft and pliable, rub in a little lanolin or castor oil with your hands along the back and binding. Whitby Classified REAL ESTATE FOR SALE--6-ROOM modern brick, hardwood floors through- out, splendid condition, garage. Early ssion. Priced to sell. & H. French. hone 966. (78¢) Warrants Incomplete Charge / Changed Plea In Court Two Toronto men, William Parn- ham and Willard Tansley a; in Magistrate's Police Court in Whitby yesterday to answer charges of breaking and entering with in- tent to commit an indictable of- fence and were remanded until April 8 by Magistrate F. S. Ebbs at the request of Crown Attorney A. C. Hall. Bail was set at $500 each. The two men were arrested early Monday morning in the home of James Phillips at Rosebank, by Chief Jack Irvine and Fred White of the Pickering Police Department when they answered a call from neighbors in the vicinity of the Phillip's home. An odd occurrence happened dur- ing the hearing of the case when Crown Attorney Hall stated that he was not satisfied with the charge as was originally read in court. He said that the words "with intent to commit an indictable offence" had been omitted from the charge and that as it stood the men were not facing any legal charge at all. The two suspects had pleaded guilty to the offence as it was ori- ginally worded but on hearing what the Crown Attorney had to say about it they requested that they be allowed to change their plea to not guilty on the correctly worded charge, The accused men stated that they had broken into the house not with the intent to commit an offence but merely so that they would have some place to sleep for the night, Crown Attorney Hall asked the men if they fully understood the charge against them and Tansley answered that when the plea of guilty was made it had only been made on the understanding that they were charged simply with breaking and entering. Mr. Hall told the court that he would agree to a changed plea on the part of the accused because they apparently had not understood the charge because of the insuffici- ent wording. "The charge to which they pleaded guilty is a very seri- ous one," he said, , "and I don't think they understood the charge when they made their plea of guilty." Magistrate Ebbs agreed with the Crown and allowed the accused to | change their plea from one of guilty to one of not guilty. Crown Attorney Hall requested the remand in order that he might fully investigate the facts and evi- dence in the case. He said that since the alleged crime had not taken place until Monday morning he had not had sufficient time to go into it thoroughly. SURELY NOT LOAFING! (T.DF., In Ottawa Citizen) A research statistician estimates that 'a man of - 70 had spent 19 years working, 23 in bed, nine at amusements, one in church and two shaving himself." being a nosey sort of guy, we arise to inquire what he was up to during the other 16. peared | NO More Tickets To Be Sold For Easter Party The sale of tickets for the Chil- drens Easter Party being arranged by the Young Women's Group of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Whitby, has far exceeded all ex- pectations, according to officials in charge, As a result the sale of tickets has been halted by the com- mittee in charge, However, the committee is at present working on a plan to hold the party in the gymnasium of the High School in order to accommo- date the larger number of children who wish to attend the party "which is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, April 9, The Times-Gazette classified ad section will get what you want! Cards of Thanks Mr. Gordon McLean and family and Mrs. Maria McLean, wish to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to relatives, neighbors and friends for kindness, sympathy and floral tributes at the time 'of thelr recent bereave- ment. AL RADIO SERVICE BUTT RADIO & APPLIANCE 130 Drock St. N., Whitby Tel, 707 J 0 IRIS BEAUTY SALON OWNED and OPERATED BY Miss Betty Bickle ON 2ND FLOOR OF 129 BROCK 8. JETT PHONE 321 WANTED--GIRLS WANTED TO WAIT on tables, steady or part time. Exper- ience not necessary. Apply Diana Sweets, 106 Dundas street west, Whitby. Phone 2201. (Apr.3) FOR SALE--BABY'S HIGH CHAIR AND convertible carriage. Apply 135 Byron street south, Whitby. FOR BALE--GIRL'S ENGLISH WOOL Polo Cloth Coat and hat set, lime green brown cord trim, size 3x, excellent con- dition, cleaned. $5.00. Apply 991 Dundas street east, Whitby, FOR SALE--THE IDEAL EASTER GIFT, registered Cocker Spaniel Puppies for sale, best blood lines, Phone 569 Whit- by, (Apr.3) Headquarters for USED CARS Bought and Sold See us about your used car problem, We buy and sell them, Call us now. Donald's Whitby Home of the G.M.C. Line Phone 304 (78¢) WANTED TO BUY--ALL KINDS OF Poultry, also new and old feathers. Highest market prices. Apply J. Parker, 321 Brock 8t. N. Phone 486. WANTED--~WANTED TO BUY, POUL- try, highest market prices paid, also feathers and horse halr. Apply N. Lemberg, Brock street south, itby. Phone 644 or 992, Whitby. USED CARS WANTED Best Prices Paid WHITBY MOTORS LTD. 103 Dundas St. E. Phone 647 Get the BEST in = and = RECAPPIN TIRE VERN 124 Athol St. S. Phone VULCANIZING NEW and USED TIRES 866 we Pickup and Deliver! ENJOY ECONOMY AND LASTING BEAUTY WITH builders and home-owners. warp, shrink or swell, No painting maintenance expense. 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