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TO PROMOTE INTEREST in the retraining program be- ing carried. on at the R. S. McLaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute a window ' display has been placed at the Simpson-Sears office, Simcoe street north. Featured in the She Oshawa Zines SECOND SECTION WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 1964 PAGE THIRTEEN Show Samples Of Class Work Many Oshawa residents are ignoring the hustle and bustle of Simcoe street traffic long enough to study a window dis- play at Simpsons-Sears order office. The display was set up this week to promote courses for re- training the unemployed, It is made up of samples of work done by people attending the night classes at McLaughlin Col- legiate and Vocational Institute. Machine shop, typing and of- fice practice, power sewing and welding projects have been ar- ranged as individual units. A ott i display are examples of bench work, drill press work, ma- chine shop products and book- binding. --Oshawa Times Photo Jury Blames Fumes In Fire Fatality A 34-year-old Oshawa man who suffocated in his attic apartment Dec. 26, 1963, was, at tne time of his death "'legally al- most dead drunk", a coroner's inquest was told Tuesday night. After short deliberation the jury found that George Turner, formerly of 468 Simcoe street north, suffocated from carbon|, monoxide poisoning from fumes from a fire caused by an over- heated frying pan. Oshawa General Hospital pathologist Dr. J. C. Martin testified that a test on Turner's blood stream revealed 2.2 parts per thousand of alcoho}. "Even though he died of car- bon monoxide poisoning I would |say this man was quite drunk," \Dr. Martin said. DRINK TESTIMONY Sam Buffam, of 356. Simco> street south, testified that Turner visited him and after drinking two bottles of beer Turner left. He returned around p.m., Mr. Buffam said, and "said he had been. drinking more beer in a hotel'. bottles of wine the went to a hotel where Turner drank another beer, Mr. Buf- fam said. "I asked the waiter to call a jtaxi because he definitely Club Is Pleased With Publicity covering many Reports, omg its activities were phases of f#ike Oshawa Anglers .and Watters Club. President George' Gudgeon conducted the meet- ing, which was held at the home of Clarence Cox. The treasurer, Ed Kroll, re- ported the club' had, $107.76 in the bank as of March 2. Membership Chainman Charles Puglisevich reported that there were 50 paid-up members and that he hoped to increase that figure substantial- lution in Oshawa Creek. One new. problem was reported con- at a recent meeting] cerning a siphon overflowing on), Erie street and dumping sew- age into Oshawa Creek. A letter has been sent {o the city regard- ing this matter. HUNTER SAFETY Hunter Safety Chairman Wil- son Stark reported that 20 stu- dents had passed this course since January. He also noted that the instructors had attend- ed an instructor's clinic held at oe Hall recently. ly by next month. PUBLICITY APPRECIATED The publicity report was given by George Gudgeon in which he stated that over $4,000 worth of free publicity had been received from The Oshawa Times and CKLB. He mentioned that. i every club in the federation could have the excellent co- operation with the newspaper and radio that this club enjoys, the free publicity would be in the millions. It was noted that the club has the highest amount of free publicity dollars of any club in Ontario. Water Pollution Chairman Grant Gudgeon reported that he was now in receipt of the latest survey report from the OWRC conducted on the Oshawa Creek. He informed the club that the Robson Leather Co., according to this report would be connect- ing up to the sewer in the spring. He stated a letter had also been sent from this com- mittee to Mr. Robson commend- ing them on the action. The City of Oshawa was sent a letter of commendation for its efforts in cleaning up the pol- ennai was held on the executive's action in having a water pollution resolution with- drawn from the Federation's ac- After sharing one and a half| two men} couldn't have driven his ve- hicle," Mr. Buffam added. Donna Gannon, 14, of 468 Sim- coe street north, said that when Turner arrived home she could tell by his "'eyes and stagger that he had been--drinking"'. Shortly afterwards when she tried to summon Turner to an- swer the phone downstairs there was no response and "I thought he had fallen asleep". FOUND SMOKE Miss Turner said she later found smoke coming from the attic door but couldn't get up the stairs "because it was so thick'. Deputy Fire Chief Ernest Stacey said two firefighters tried artificial respiration on Turner for five minutes and aj resuscitator for five minutes) more with no success. have started'in a small electric stove which was found with one switch "'full on". Turner's landlady Mrs. Bessie Gannon said when the dead man first came to her home seven years ago he was a "drunken bum ... we tried to heip him straighten out'. He joined Alcoholics Anony- mous in 1960, Mrs. Gannon said, but following a trip to England im December, 1962, he "return- ed home on the airplane drunk"', she said. Mrs. Gannon said that on the day of Turner's death "'a man from AA was calling asking him : ti) He said the fire appeared to selection of textbooks used in the various courses is also dis- played. These courses for retraining of unemployed people are spon- sored by the federal and pro- vincial governments. Grants pay for the course and provide a living allowance for students. Application is made through the employment office. To Probe Rumor Of Plant Move ST. CATHARINES -- City of- ficialg are to investigate a un- ion's claim that McKinnon, In- dustries Ltd. is planning to move some manufacturing depart- Short In Light Causes Smoke A short in a fluorescent light caused $10 damage and a lot of smoke in the 791 Gordon street, home of J. Godfrey, early Tues- day evening, The Oshawa Fire Departmert reported that this was the only fire in the 24-hour period up to 8.30 a.m, today. In the same period the de- partment answered eight rou- tine ambulance calls. ments from.its St. Catharines plant to London, Ont. Mayor Ivan Buchanan, Cyril Armstrong, city administrator, and Ronald Nablo, industrial commissioner, will seek a meet- = the firm to discuss the c Gordon L, Lambert, chair- man of the shop 'committee of Local 199 of the United Auto- mobile Workers, asked in a let- ter that city council take action on the move. Mr. Lambert said the firm is Firm Says Few Trucks At Night Industrial Disposal (Oshawa) Limited trucks rarely carry more than one-third of their nine-ton capacity load, Com- pany General Manager Ron Knowles said today. He said the usual content is cardboard and drums and that drivers may be fired if they drive without tarpaulins over the loads. Mr. Knowles was comment- ing on charges of "severe noise, vibration and nuisapee'"' levelled by 14 Wilson Fraa south petition signers |) who blame the company's trucks. Joseph Drapak, of 124 Wilson road south, told Oshawa City Council Monday night residents are suffering "terrific abuse to their well-being', that trucks running empty and loaded in the early hours are "affecting ur sleep." Mr. Knowles said no more than six loads would be hauled between midnight and 6 a.m. He said even with production heavy at General Motors, there is still only one driver on the night shift and 'the can't haul any more than six loads during this time." To a charge that the drivers "travel in pairs,' Mr. Knowles said there was an _ overlap around midnight and it could be that on one trip two trucks would travel together. Mr. Knowles said with two drivers on during the day, about 12 loads would be hauled from GM's south plant to the dispo- to speak at a meeting". . Ontario Fire Marshall's Office} Inspector Stewart Foster said) that butter placed in a frying pan likely ignited and splattered over the walls to start the fire.| tive file. On a motion by Clar- ence Cox and seconded by Bob Luke, the secretary was. in- structed to write Mr. Henry, secretary of OFAH, asking that if] the club resolution be definitely withdrawn and that a carbon copy be sent to the OWRC. The club, on a motion by Charles Puglisevich and second- ed by Clarence Cox, decided to purchase one dozen posters and one dozen bumper strips con- cerning National Wildlife Week. FACILITIES OFFERED The final item of business dis- cussed was an offer to the club of a cottage, boat house and land with 1,200 foot lake front- age on yearly lease basis. Ona motion by Clarence Cox and that the club is definitely inter- will be investigated, and notify each member of the offer and vote on it at the next business meeting, . seconded by Wid Miller, the! ing'. Mr. Kirby is recognized executive were instructed to in-| as an authority in today's high- form the gentleman concerned) |y competitive markets. | ested in his offer and that it| Builders Plan | Civic Night The Oshawa Builders' Associa-| tion is planning for a large at-| tendance at its Annual Civic Night to be held March 17, in the Piccadilly Room of Hotel] Genosha. William Roth, president of the association, said today la- dies will be welcome to attend and that a few tickets are still available from the members. The speaker will be Fred Kirby, vice-president of the Fos- ter Advertising Agency, will speak on the subject "Market- sal area on Harmony road north in East Whitby Town- ship, He said the 20-foot trailers each weigh about five tons (with a tractor), A three-ton load would mean eight tons altogether which Mr. Knowles doubts would cause severe noise or vibration. CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS Congratulations and best wishes to the following resi- dents of Oshawa and district who are celebrating their birthdays today: Kelly Lee Damant, 5 Bloor east; Robert Ayles, 367 Sharon avenue; Mrs. Leo Keeler, 19 Nassau street; Mrs. Elizabeth Daniel, 7 Maple street and Ray Pope, 510 Park road south. Phone 723-3474, Future regular meetings of the association will feature, in part, a builder educational pro- gram. Outstanding speakers have been engaged to address the members, NO A€CIDENTS The Oshawa Police Depart- ment reports that in the 24-hour period up to 8.30 a.m. today no accidents or criminal oc- currences were reported. WILL NAVIGATE NORTHWEST PASSAGE The Northland Princess will pasgage-and back again when the commercial value of the sub chaser, is expected to sail lend of the month -- Feb. 29. |eational Association, Approxim- carry a party of 20 naviga- tors, scientists and adventur- ers through the Northwest an expedition sets out this summer to try to demonstrate t fabled passage. The 107-foot yacht, once a Canadian Navy from Vancouver in July. (CP Wirephoto) | plating moving its radio, bearing, horn ad shock ab- sorber departments to London. He said it is company policy not to make any announcement until the move has been made. Officials of the firm declined Janitors Negotiations for a 'contract between the Oshawa Separate School Board and 11 mainte- nance staff workers began Mon- day at the board offices. Frank Kitchen, international representative of the Canadian Union of Public Employees and business manager for the em- ployees, said today the union comment yesterday. Mr. Lambert¥aid such a proposals were presented at the meeting, Mr. Kitchen indicated move would displace between|that he could not divulge the 500 and 600 employees, most of|propoals at this time. them women. |. "These are just preliminary He said that there are strong|negotiations," he said, "and we indications in the St. Catharines|expect to get an agreement sim- and London plants that such ajilar to that between the Qsh- move is being contemplated and|awa Board of Education and its that an ugly mood is develop-|maintenance staff. The Separa- SAFETY POPULAR WITH ALL AGES ing among workers against plant moves in general. $73,000 In Estimates For Harbor OTTAWA (Special). --Oshawa Harbor improvements are ex- pected to cost the federal gov- ernment $73,000 in the current fiscal year, it was revealed Tuesday when the federal gov- ernment's 1964-65 estimates were tabled in the Commons by Finance Minister Walter Gordon. ' The amount compares with $164,000 included in last year's estimates for the same purpose. A spokesman for,the depart- ment of public works said that about $60,000 of this year's total will be for dredging and the balance for 'maintenance pur- poses. ; The estimates also contained $75,000 for harbor improve- ments at Cobourg and $30,000 for a public building at New- castle. Plan Festival Of Harmony For the 13th straight year, the Oshawa Chapter of the So- ciety for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America In- corporated will present its "Par- ade of Barbershop Harmony"'. The date has. been set for March 21 when traditional 'close' barbershop harmony will fill the McLaughlin Colleg- iate and Vocational Institute auditorium. Show chairmen Ken Brooks and Elmer Down are pleased to announce that "The Village \Idiots"', an _ internationally |known comedy quartet from Eu- iclid, Ohio, have been signed to headline the all-star show. Supporting them will be the "Sportsmen Quartet' and the "Four In . Accord" two, out- standing local quartets. A portion of the show will be presented in the form of the first gas buggy road rally and will be entitled 'In My Merry Oldsmobile'. As a feature attraction, 35 "guys next door', otherwise known as the Oshawa Chapter Barbershop Chorus, under the direction of Eric Booth, will sing many of the old songs from the 1900-1920 era.» Tickets are available from any member of the Oshawa Chapter or may be purchased at Edgar's Paints, 34 King street west. '24 Were Slow Getting Plates The Oshawa Police Depart- ment revealed Tuesday that 24 people have been charged with failing to renew their auto licences by the Feb. 28 dead- [line. Some 25,000 passenger vehi- cles are registered in the city. Traffic Department Chief, Sergeant .J. N. Smyth, sai many of those charged thought the deadline would be at the "And some always seem to think there will be an exten-) sion," Sergeant Smyth added. |te Schoo] staff should have a \like agreement which would |mean a substantial wage in- crease," Frank Shine, business admini- |strator of the OSSB, said toda that that the proposals had bee: received and that no action has been taken. "'We will have a meeting next month," he stat- ed, "and our lawyer will pre- |sent the counter-proposals of the |board,"' The OSSB is represented by a Toronto lawyer, R. E. Wil- liamson of the Industrial Rela- itions Institute, Mr. Shine and \Trustee Michael Rudka. The employees, affiliates of Local 218, CUPE, are represented by Mr. Kitchen and Joe Thomson, caretaker -of St. Christopher's Separate School. Brooklin Man Badly Hurt BROOKLIN (Staff) -- A for- mer council and schoolboard candidate was seriously injured jin a car accident here Tuesday | morning. | Thomas Nicholson, Garside avenue, was reported in fair condition in Oshawa General Hospital this morning. The two-car crash occurred in thick fog at an intersection or Highway 7, just west of Brook- lin. | The driver of the other car involved, Brian McNally, Fifth |Concession, Pickering Township, escaped injury. First reports on Mr. Nichol- son's condition indicate he suf- fered head injuries, broken ribs and internal injuries. Mr. Neholson was an unsuc- cessful candidate for Whitby |Township Council in 1960 and a candidate for the community jschool board during recent elections. 'Council Schedules Budget Meetings Oshawa City Council will meet next Tuesday, Wednesday -and Thursday nights in the first bud- get meetings of the year. The finance committee meets tonight to study estimates sub- mitted by city departments. A*mill rate is expected to be determined toward the end of this month and announc- ed. ? arch 31. | Charity Game Is Planned The UAWA All-Star Hockey team has challenged the Ontario Fire Fighters Association All- Stars to a game at the Oshawa Children's Arena Thursday, March 26. Oshawa Fire Chief Ray Hobbs and a special guest will drop the puck for the faceoff at 8 p.m. sharp. Proceeds will be donated to the Muscillar Dystrophy Asso- ciation, Admission is 50 cents per person. Only 1,200 tickets are available and may be ob- tained from the team members. For further information, call [Ron 'Templar, at 728-8490. TO ATTEND CONVENTION Miss. Margaret Patterson, of} Oshawa, will be among the leading educationists from many parts of Canada and the United States attending Canada's larg- est educational 'conference in Toronto March 30 and 31 under the auspices of the Ontario Edu- ately 14,000 delegates from all parts of Ontario are expected to The popularity of the water Safety classes being held at the Boys' Club Poll, Eulalie avenue, is indicated by the large enrolment. Small chil- 5 dren, as well as teenagers and adults, are attending the classes. Seen here is Lyn Avery, physio and occupation- al therapist, assisting Sandra Stewart, 4, to enter the pool. Looking on are Wil- liam Smith, chairman of the water safety division of the Oshawa branch of the Cana- dian Red Cross Society and Harold McNeil, director of the club. --Oshawa Times Photo Labor Council Probes Board Hiring Policy A two-hour investigation of Oshawa Board of Educaiton hiring practices was conducted Monday night by the municipal affairs committee of the Osh- awa and District Labor Council. Cliff Pilkey, chairman of the meeting, said: "We are not here to debate whether or not there is.a-eonflict of interest, but to get information for the labor council so it can decide if there is a conflict of interest." The committee, made up of Mr. Pilkey, Mrs. G. Eyman and Terry O'Connor, will report to labor council next Tuesday, HIRING OF WIVES Questions put to the board concerned the employment of wives of trustees. When one high school principal was ask- ed about hiring practices, Trus- tee Robert Nicol objected, say- ing: "I don't think the princi- pals should be involved. It's the board that's on the carpet." Trustee Mrs. Margaret Shaw stuck to her earlier statement, that it is morally wrong to have trustees' wives employed by the board, throughout the proceed- ings. She said she could name 14 boards who don't have im- mediate family employed. Trustee Drynan claimed it is a widespread practice because of the teacher shortage. It. was later learned that| the board needs 50 teachers for Septem- ber and, to date, has. hired three. "Some of the remarks which have been made were harmful to us in the hiring of teachers," said Mr. Drynan. ATTITUDE MAY CHANGE Trustee Stanley Lovell stress- ed that his attitude toward hir- ing trustees' wives would change 'if we were hiring in- competent people who were re- lated to trustees." Trustee Dr, A. E, O'Neill's attitude toward the hiring of wives was reflected in his re- Mrs. Drynan,. "When Trustee Saywell mentioned to me the possibility of Mrs, Drynan be- ing appointed, I said that if she took the position, the trustee would have to resign." He add- ed that he went along with the appointment because a_prece- dent had been set "and we've got to be fair." When the board was asked if any of the trustees with wives working for the board as to what salaries would ba paid, several trustee comment- ed it would be impossible for one trustee to influence the finance committee when salar- ies were negotiated. At the close of the session, Mr. Pilkey thanked the for establishing a precedent bv opening the doors te inquiry. "I suggest that any other group with questions should be met with the same open doors," he would have something to say said. Mrs. Ross Stevens, Bowman- ville, who is one of the original members of the Oshawa and District Branch of . the Cana- dian Diabetic Association spoke at the branch's recent meeting. Mrs, Stevens spoke about her trip to Afria, which she todk with her husband, in order to spend Christmas - with their daughter, who is a nurse in the Congo: They were away for two months and most of this time was spent in travelling around Africa, Her talk was illustrated with very interesting slides, showing the native villages and their people, how they dress and look. Some of the slides showed the plight of the refugees from Angola, Mrs. Stevens' daughter is the only United Church Missionary in the Congo and the only white which is operated by a Belgian Sugar Co. who. own 10,000 acres of the best land and employs 4,000 Africans. There are about 18 villages around this plant marks concerning the hiring of and some of these villages nurse in a 200-bed hospital/try. Describes Trip To Congo Area have as many as 1,000 Congo- lese inhabitants. 4 There is very little diabetes in the Congo according to Mrs. Stevens. This may be due to the fact that the average life span of a native is around 50 years. Another factor is that the natives are terrified of a needle so are unable to take insulin although 'there is insulin available. If, some of them got over the fear of a needle they would probably never be anle to give it to themselves and there would be no one fo give it to them. Until the last few years the natives have never known the taste of sugar so this has not been a problem with diabetics. The slides were very colorful and showed some places that were just as modern and beau- tiful as places in our own coun- Mrs. V. Godden introduced the speaker and Mrs, U. Jones conveyed the thanks of the audience, hoping that we would be able to hear more of her trip at a future date. LODGE PRESENTS KITCHEN UTENSILS Kitchen utensils for the Simcoe Hall cooking school were presented Tuesday by the Oshawa B'nai_ B'rith attend, Lodge, No. 1500, At left is Bernard Crozier, second vice- president of the lodge, with Al Rich, right, president of the lodge, making the presen- tation to Harold McNeil, di- rector of Simcoe Hall, The utensils included dishes, pots, pans and cutlery. --Oshawa Times Photo