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1947 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE PAGE FIVE | . THURSDAY, APRIL 17, Flood Fear In Manitoba Felt Over Winnipeg, April 17--(CP)--Dan- ger of extensive flood damage in Manitoba was believed to have terday. In the path of the receding wa- ters, however, was a death toll of one, 50-year-old William Swetz of Dauphin, who drowned yesterday when he fell into a hole in the ice on nearby Edwards Creek. At Headingley, 14 miles west of Winnipeg, waters which had en- gulfed low-lying farm lands were creeping back slowly to more nor- mal levels and farm families who had been prepared to evacuate their homes doubted if the neces- sity would raise after all. North Dakota, however, the flood situation was still serious. Several families at East Grand Forks, who fled their homes yester- day in advance of the splashing in- roads made by the Red river, were prevented from returning today and federal meteorologist R. Schultz said that the river would probably remain at the highest lev- el since 1943 for several days yet. The river level at Grand Forks stood at 36.88 feet last night, al- most nine feet above the flood level, with a 41-foot crest expected to be reached Saturday. Drug Case (Continued from Page 2) On reaching the highway they drove north and Podvinsky went into a house, returning with a small package which was put in the carton with the rest of the drugs. Asked if there was any conversa- tion between Willis and Podvinsky on the return trip to Hamilton, he sald: "Willis asked Podvinsky if he thought they would be identi fied in a police line-up. Frank said 'I don't know whether they would identify me but they might identi- fy you as you were in front of me when the hold-up took place'." Arriving back in Hamilton about 11:30 they found Mombourquette and Constable Mitchell had gone out of the hotel room. Driving around, Macauley had seen the other R.C.M.P, officers standing on the street and he stopped beside them. Then it wag that the offi- cers identified themselves. Willis reached for a gun, he said, but this was grabbed by Constable Ramsay. Qn cross-examination by Mr. Greer, Macauly said he had met Mombourquette previously on the evening of March 22 in a Toronto "Did Mombourquette say he had any drugs taken from the hospital?" "He didn't say he had any but he knew where there were some." In Hamilton, he said, he was in- troduced to Willis by Mombour- quette. "Did you at any time disclose to Mombourquette who you were?" Mr. Greer asked. "Not until the arrest was made." Asked if any reference had been made to a car, he sald Willis had mentioned there was a car used in the hold-up and it got stuck on a side road. Willis had been asked to help pull it out but he hadn't helped and had gone to Toronto instead. The officer sajd that Willis had also complained about of the fellows in the hold-up mentioning his name. Yesterday afternoon Gordon wil- son, male nurse at the Ontario Hospital, said he was in the wash- room in the infirmary when a man with a gun made him lie down and face the wall, "He was dressed in a brown, tan overcoat, a y fedora and had a woman's s stocking © over his face. He also had a very promin. ent nose and high cheek bones," Wilson testified The witness went on to tell how ~ he had been taken out to the dis- where there were three other men, the one carrying a gun and another a wrecking bar. When they asked him for the key to the dispensary and he sald he didn't have it they took him back to the washroom. Again, he said, the man who had originally held him up took him to the Sispencary and two of the men Jee ady rifling the drug cabi- He said that while he wag at the drug cabinet he heard one of the men call another one "Bob". He identified Richards as the one who held him up but said he didn't recognize any of the other accused as having been there. Questioned about the other three he had seen, he said they also had silk stockings over their faces. Drugs In Court The drugs allegedly taken from the hospital appeared in court for the first time yesterday afternoon. N. L. Matthews, special Crown utor for the narcotics charges B the case, insisted that defence counsel and Mombourquette, the one accused not represented by counsel, examine the carton to see that it was sealed. . After this had been done, Cpl. C. W. J. Goldsmith, head of the R.C. MP. narcotics squad, opened the cylindrical cardboard carton and removed the various boxes, bottles and vials of tablets it contained. Dr. W. A, Cardwell, assistant superintendent of the Ontario Hos- pital, Whitby, noted that marking on several of the bottles among the non-narcotic drugs displayed indi- cated that these bottles had been to the women's wards at the Whit- by hospital, As for the others, he said they were similar to those tak- en from the hospital. After the doctor had given his evidence, the drugs were put back in the carton which was re-sealed, to be exhibited again in connection with the narcotics charges in the case. Crawford Kerr, a farmer on the third concession, Whitby Town. ship, identified Tucker as the man who had come to his house about 6 am. on February 28 askking for a tow. He sald he had gone to- ward the road with his tractor and on the way came upon a car in the driveway across the field. This car was later identified as belonging to the Podvinsky family. Found Car Stuck Sgt. Ronald Love of the Whitby W. | police force told of driving west on the third concession between {five and six o'clock on the morning of February 28 and finding a large car, license number X 7589, stuck near the intersection of Cochrane Street. He identified the footless silk stocking displayed in court as one of the articles found in the car, adding that he later searched it in Whitby and found some small pills on the floor. On cross-examination, Sgt. Love sald there were two sets of foot- prints leading from the car in the direction of the Podvinsky resi- dence south on Cochrane Street. He and the officers with him had then proceeded west, noticing a car in a field on the Kerr farm. Here they found Michael Podvin- sky behind the driver's wheel and Richards beside him. A tractor then approached with Donald Tuck- er standing on it, In his presence, he said, Richards, Podvinsky and Tucker had denied any knowledge of the car stuck on the third concession. As Sgt. Love went on to tell of his investigations at the hospital, the question of his producing his notebook, the point at which the previous hearing had been ad- journed,' was raised again by Mr. Swartz, Previously Mr. Dubin had argued at length on this point, quoting as hig authority a judgment of the Court of Appeal in England. After further argument by coun- sel, His Worship held that the case referred to by Mr. Dubin was not applicable in this case and de. clined to order the officer to pro- duce his book. Earlier in the afternoon, PC. Hurrie of the Oshawa police force had been recalled to the witness box to produce his notebook, on re- quest of Mr, Nasso, counsel for Frank Podvinsky. 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SWING SHOVEL, BULLDOZER AND TRUCKS L.C.RACHER CONTRACTOR 410 DUNDAS ST. W., WHITBY PHONE 731 2 Children Punch Baby, Draw Blood Toronto, April 17 -- (CP) asleep in his carriage on the ver- anda of his home, seven-months- old Carry Arnett was attacked by two seven-year-old children and re- ceived a dozen scratches about his face before -being saved by 15-year- old Betty Simpson, who was passing on the street, Mrs. Allan Arnett, mother of the child, said blood was running down Carry's face when she went to the door. The two children "punched the baby so that his nose was bleed- ing, his face swollen and the doctor tells us his eye is now seriously in- fected." \ Penicillin was used to check the infection. "ITS second attack," said Mrs. Arnett. "About a month ago I found his eye and cheek clawed. I thought it was a cat. "But the doctor said a cat could not have done it, because at that time the storm cover of the carriage was up." Identity of the attacking children was known and Mrs. Arnett said the father of the boy involved said he was "sorry and agreed to pay the doctor bills." But the parents of the little girl "would not give us any satisfaction at all." Father and Son (Continued from Page 1) Cubbing, Harold Bateman and Charlie Anderson. a Crop Dusting By Helicopter Newest method of fighting the insect, and weed enemies of the farmer in Manitoba, will be launched next month by Skyways Services, Ltd., with two agricultural helicopters. George V. Hastings, right, of Win- nipeg, discusses agricultural utility of the rotary-wing aircraft with Willis L. Littleford. Skyways Services has purchased two agricultural helicopters for crop dustings and associated services in Manitoba. This revolutionary. aircraft, which carries two persons, can hover stationary or fly at speeds up to 90 miles an hour. Singing of "O Canada" op the beginning of a well planned evening's entertainment. District Commissioner Riggs led the sing- song, which started with every Scout's favorite . . , "Where Oh Where is Sweet Little Susie," and continued on with "Someome's In The Kitchen With Dinah," "Let Me Call You Sweetheart," "Pack Up Your Troubles" (sung by the Male Chorus, the dads). A very special song was sung, "Greeting To Our Dads," and everybody got a kick out of "My Mothers An Apple Pie Baker," "Get Acquain- ted" and "Trail Akela." Len Knight provided the musical ac- companiment on the piano for the sing-song, Father MacCormack, introduc- ed by Harold Brain, encouraged the fathers to get behoind the Scout Movement in the Parish and lend a helping hand to the Scoutmaster and Cubmaster, not only when called upon, but to come forward and offer their as- sistance eagerly at all times. Con- tinuing, Father MacCormack ex- pressed his appreciation and thanks for Miss Lynda Fairhart's untiring efforts, as Akela of the 9th Cub Pack during the past six years. As a parting remem- brance she was presented with an official Scout "Thank-You" bad- ge. Miss Fairhart has been pro- moted to the position of an As- sistant Commissioner to Mrs. Stoneburg, who 1s the Assistant District Commissioner for Cub- bing in Oshawa. Cub Peter LaRush announced the presentation of a skit prepar- ed by the Cubs entitled "Dr, Les- lie" or "How To Get Rid Of Your Patients." The scene was a typi- cal waiting room with the usual run of patients and their friends grumbling about the inefficient manner in which "Dr. Leslie" conducted his office hours, By using drastic jneans and manners, Dr. Leslie soon had his patients scattering, thus, giving him more time to devote to his idle habits. A Friend To All John Harrington of Toronto, guest speaker for the evening, outlined the co-operation that ex- ists between Catholic and non-Ca- tholic scouters and quoted the well known saying that a "Scout is a friend to all." He went on to say that the Jate Cardinal Ville- neuve was an ardent supporter of Scouting and had written several articles on the importance of scouting im a boys life. He also mentioned that scouting had the blesging of the Pope and had been endorsed by him for Catho- lic participation. The charter of the first official registration of the 9th Oshawa Wolf Cub Pack bearing date 1939, was presented to Harold Brain by Mr. Rigg. Mr, Rigg ex- plained that this type of charter is presented to every new Pack at their first large gathering, and that this occasion was the first opportunity they have had to pre- sent it, He wished the present leaders, Miss Val Romhanyi, Ak- ela, Miss Eileen Healey and Miss Louise Thomson, assistants; ev- ery success in the future, To end the evening's fun, two short movies were shown, one of which was particularly well re- ceived by the Cubs hecause it was "Old Mother Hubbard, the Laun- dress." Rolvenden, Kent, England. -- (C P)--Lord Geddes has decided to sell his Kentish residence, Fren- sham, which dates from the 15th century. Demonstrate While Pact Is Signed Rome, April 17 -- (AP) -- The British-Italian trade agreement was signed at the Italian foreign minis- try today while more than 1,000 un- employed demonstrated outside the building, clamoring for "work and bread." The demonstrators blocked streets, held up traffic for more than two hours and delayed the arrival at the ministry of Foreign Minister Carlo Sforza and British Ambassador Sir Noel Charles. Sforza was a half hour late. Leaders of the demon- stration, however, declared that it had "no connection whatever" with the trade agreement. Sforza was obliged to leave his automobile. Unguarded, he walked two blocks to the Chamber of Dep- uties and there urged the demon- strators to remain calm. Some of the crowd shouted threats. Others, gathering around Sforza, counselled against violence. The unemployed gradually dis- persed after the Ministry of Interior took their names and promised to look for jobs for them. Correspondents (Continued from Page 1) pends to a very large extent on its readability, and on readabil- ity I mean: is the newspaper measuring up to the standards set and demanded by the general pub- lic," Mr. Craw emphasized, He pointed out that readability takes in a number of things, most important of which is the quality of writing; the way headings are written; the type face and the press work. Telling his audience that the quality of writing can be will become more and more reluct- ant to give you any news if you are careless. "Your readers want news when it is news. They do not want to read about a meeting a week after it was held. Always remember that the intelligence of the ordinary people is far ahead of their vocab- ulary and their reading knowledge. So they are saying to you corre- spondents 'Talk Language.' That is the newspaper's first esen- tial duty but in talking their lan- guage alway talk it grammatically. In talking their language you can be of essential service to your com- munity. You can be a recorder of history, past and present." Mr. Craw also emphasized the reader value of local pictures and said, with regard to the women's pages that first place in reader in- terest is held by the personals, with club news and the news of societies, in his opinion, being of the least in- terest. A. R. Alloway, President of The Times Publishing Co., extended a welcome to the visitors, while W. F. Lindsay, Editor, introduced the guest speaker. A vote of thanks on behalf of the correspondents and guests was proposer by Mrs, N. J. White of Brooklin, Among the correspondents at- tending were Mrs. F. E. Smith, Prince Albert; Mrs. Robert Leask, Greenbank; Mrs. W. Routley, Ash- burn; Stanley Weeks, Westmount; Miss Mary Dyer, Columbus; Mrs. Clarence Harrison, Myrtle; Mrs. David Luery, Myrtle Station; Mrs. Kenneth Fletcher, Harmony; Miss Gladys Yellowlees, Solina; Mrs. Walter Rahm, Enniskillen; Mrs, Hilda Crossman, Haydon; Miss Helen Davidson, Zion; Mrs. N. Crozier, Manchester; Mrs. N. J. White, Brooklyn; Mrs, G. E. Piper, Ajax; Mrs, Charles White, Thorn- ton's Corners; Miss Pauline Deline, Newcastle; Mrs. G. Luke, Raglan; Mrs, C. H. Snowden, Maple Grove; Mrs. Blake Oke, Ebenezer and Miss Nora Werry, Kedron. | "EXPORT" CANADA'S FINEST CIGARETTE improved, he outlined factors to be considered in making stories more readable. It was stressed that sen- | tences should, be short and that it is better to sacrifice polish for clar- ity. "A single word is better than a | phrase and a short word is better | than a long one. Hence a good | news story is one that can be eas- | ily read and understood." "You should prefer to use the fa- miliar word to the far-fetched, prefer the concrete word to the ab- stract word, prefer the direct to the one that might have half a dozen different meanings," said. the speaker who urged his listeners to bring in the human interest factor, Readers Demand Accuracy "Your readers demand accuracy," Mr, Craw continued. "Names make news; wrong names, wrong initials, names wrongly spelled make bad friends, They hurt. They hurt your paper, for your friends whom you have to depend oh for news THEY HELP BUILD UP RUN DOWN SYSTEMS AND HELP RELIEVE NERVOUSNESS At drug counters 55¢c a box THE T. MILBURN CO., LIMITED 4 | 46 Simcoe N. Phone 1520 | Weekend SPECIAL Sunkist Seedless Navel ORANGES LARGE SIZE 150's oe 50. SPECIAL--Firm, Ripe, Imported TOMATOES Specials! 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