Western Star (Corner Brook, N.L.), 1950-09-26

              The Western Star 51 ST YEAR—NUMBER 2715 Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada, Tues, Sept. 26, 1950 Price Five Cent? ROMAMIN' ROUND • AN EAST (OAST visitor to Corner Brook last week read the remarks of E.F. (sports columnist), to the effect that the West Coast town is being prejudiced against in not getting $lOO,OOO to build a stad, ium as did St. John's. The visitor retorted that the capital would, in ail probability, be willing to make a dicker or barter. That is, give tht $lOO,OOO government grant to ' Corner Brook, providing the new cement plant (sponsored by the government) be erected in St. John's . . . sounds reasonable—but there ap|>ears to be a lot of native shrewd ness in the east coast's offer. * * * Local sporting interests might keep in mind that the .government didn't step ir with its assistance until thi east coast citizens put ir thousands of hours of time effort and work in raising i total of $60,000 towards tht goal of a well-equipped, mod em stadium. Maybe if we dit something similar toward th( erection of such an edifice, tho government officials woult realize we are determined tc one, and they would fee 'justified in making an assistance grant. IN THE UNITED STATES, one of the well known politicians gained some sort of fame when he was quoted a.1 saying: "All this countrv needs is a good five-eeni cigar." Citizens who, per force, must travel over th< highway from Townsite tc Corner Brook have tastes equally simple. They would feel quite happy and satisfied if authorities would reserve some sort of walk in this "Nt Man's Land", in order to savt them from speeding cars Sometimes, cars, come so clost , that they rub half of theii autobrite on the terrified citifjens •'«"<wwB,-mwi ■*!<■>»'• ir i• * * Fortunately, older citizens can take care of themselves by using extreme caution. But it is only by a miracle that youngsters get across safely. As with some older persons, children have a tendency of falling into the pathway of oncoming vehicles, rather than away. So this is a plea to motorists to slow down to «10 miles per hour when approaching* pedestrians. The authorities would be performing a service if they would apply a little of the "stitch in 4 time" philosophy at this /time. REASON ior all those shiny faces and general spruced-up appearance of Bowater employees this past week can be traced to that ace cameraman, Lee Wulff, who has been making a film of the plant operations. One chap, not the least bit interested in making a few panels on the celluloid, should be watched carefully by the cameraman. If he is caught in locus, tilm audiences will think that he is the original spruce bud worm. * * * QUICK NOW! Would you rather discover (if you had a choice) after eating half an apple, that there was half a worm in the remainder of the J apple, or a whole worm?—Aw, J shucks, you had to read it PQr twice! 9 ( MAYBE you missed this . delightful, amusing essay. / written bv a 10-year-old boy. and which appeared in a recent issue of The Reader's Digest— THE BIRD AND THE BEAST * Sir Ernest Cowers quotes J this response of a boy of ten to an invitation to wjite an essay (its genuineness is uaranteed) on a bird and a -ast: ——  [. "The bird that lam going lA. write-about is the Owl. The Hb *l cannot see at all by day *\T at night is as blind as a o!Ct. "I do not know much about the Owl. so 1 will go on to the beast which I am going to choose. It is the Cow. The Cow is a mammal. It has six sides—right, left, and upper and below. At tl*e back it has *tail on which hangs a brush. With this it sends the flies away so that they do not fall into the milk. The head is for the purpose of growing horns and so that the mouth can be somewhere. The horns are to butt with, and the mouth to moo with. Under the cow hangs the milk. It is arranged for milking. When people milk, the milk comes and there is never an end to the supply. How the cow does it I have not yet realized, but it makes more and more. The cow has a fine sense of smell; one can smell, it far away. This is the reason for the fresh air in the country. Drilling Goes On Steadily Progress Report On Cement Plant A drilling crew of seven men, headed by Foreman lames Tuff, has been slugging iway, two shifts a day, at a job of providing test bores of he limestone in the cement olant area behind Humber Heights. Sunday, when The Western Star paid a visit to the scene, he drillers were relaxing in heir tents, getting their wind ifter the eight to five, five to me shifts which they operate dx days a week. The drill cores are showing long samples of blue limestone, with a bit of crystal appearance, which apparently is the type desired. The cores are put in marked boxes and sent to the Bowater laboratory for testing. Depth, location and angle of the drill hole ire recorded. Maximum Depths One of the holes in the Corner Brook East area is 266 feet deep, a far cry from the type these diamond drillers cut at their last job. The drillers, mostly from Wesleyville district on the east coast and Bonavista Bay, drilled to 1200 to 1500 feet earlier this year when investigating the Rambler property, in which an outstanding mining company is reported planning to invest.At the actual site of the cement plant, easily reached by an extension of Lears Road, Humber Heights, the land has been cleared and foundation locations dug out. The W. J. Lundrigan firm, general contractors, have also been busy on connecting roads, and on the part of the new Trans-Canada Highway which will pass near the plant. Wet weather has been some handicap in recent days. Gander Driver Found Innocent Of Manslaughter GRAND FALLS  (Special) Robert Rideout, Gander truck driver, was acquitted of a manslaughter charge arising out of the death of Charles Swane at Gander on June 7 by the Supreme Court at Grand Falls last weekend. Frank Warr of Twillingate, who was charged with a serious offence at that town, was also acquitted by the court on Saturday. Merlin Jackman of Grand Falls was convicted of gross indecency and was sentenced to 18 months in the at St. John's. A civil matter concerning a land dispute between parties at Gambo was transferred to St. John's for further hearing at the request of Alec Hickman, solicitor for the plaintiff, who intimated that his client wished to have the boundaries of the disputed land surveyed and the result presented to the supreme court at St. John's. C. B. East Councillors Seek To Expand Area At Tuesday night's meet Town Council, plans for the were considered. The matter v tion of the cement plant on t Applications for permits to build have already been received by the council from persons who are anxious to build near the present boundary lines. The council were of the opinion that the Government should be responsible for the planning of the town in the Cement plant area but should submit proposed plans to the Town Council. The council members also felt that they should extend their boundary lines to take in the proposed district. Building Lots The councillors also discussed the situation regarding owners who have tracts of land for sale and intend disposing through building lots. The council felt that in accordance with the Act such owners must, before selling any lots, present a plan of the sub division of their land to the council for approval. In this respect, the council advises purchasers to enquire if the land they are purchasing has been approved under the Council Laws. Otherwise they may find themselves with lots for which the council will not issue a building permit. Request Road Service G. Byrne, G. McCarthy, B. Simms. and T. Arnold, representing a committee from Gearyville Extension area, were present at the meeting and made a request for road service. The council pointed out that surveys haa been made with a view to making a road leading from the hill to the trac, but it was found such a route is impossible. The only possible route would be from the C.N.R. platform and running parallel to the track. The council stated to the committee that they would write the C.N.R. management request- ing of the Corner Brook East future expansion of the town was raised in view of the ereche boundaries of the town. JACK HOUNSELL of Pond Cove stands beside a case of diamond drill cores, taken from the area behind Humber Heights, where a Department of Natural Resources efllw has been operating two shifts a day, ascertaining the'quality ami type of limestone available there for use by the west coast's new cement plant, construction of which has commenced. —Western Star Staff Photo. EAST GERMANY FORMALLY ENTERS THE RED ORBIT BERLIN (CP)  Russian-occupied East Germany was welcomed into a family of Soviet satellite states on Monday. Simultaneously, the East German republic embarged on a big'new purge campaign against saboteurs and western agents. The official Soviet newspaper, Tae"liche Rundschau, said the East German state had joined the mighty peace front headed by the Soviet Union. This indicated that East Germany had reached full-fledged satellite status. There has been recent hints that Russia may soon grant a separate peace to East Germany. East Germany definitely had become part of the Soviet orbit through a series of ■ friendship and economic ! treaties with Poland, Czechos' lavakia, Hungary and Romania and now is negotiating a similar agreement with Communist-ruled Bulgaria. Rundschau assarted the new purge must be intensified o "root out these (western) gangsters—these enemies of | our Democratic republic". New Arrests Reported Trials and new arrests were reported from widely scatter? • 1 points in the Russian zone, "undsehau said the chief aim *f the gangsters is to wreck the economy of • the East German republic and sabotage the Oct. 15 elections. A provisional government of East Germany will make itself permanent through elections in which the Communists have assured themselves of victory by controlling 10% >{ the places on a no-contest ballot. Seoul Retaken After Stiff Battle U. N. Troops Advance In Korea On All Fronts As Opponents Reel TOKYO General Douglas Mac Arthur* today announced officially that Seoul, capital of South Korea, had been recaptured. He said the United Nations forces had taken the city with the least possible damage to civilian installations.Great fires burned in the city last night, as United States troops engaged the North Korean Communists in a desperate battle for the town. Flames were seen 10 miles away, as the Reds fought from prepared entrenchments between the tramway tracks, in schools, and elsewhere. (rap Now 40 Miles Another U. S. regiment crossed the Han River into Seoul and forces advancing from the United Natfcma pocket in the southeastern corner of Korea had thrust to within 40 miles of Seoul. U.N. forces were advancing on all fronts, with the latest progress being reported from the South Koreans on the northwest front, where there had been a noticeable absence of gddd news. On the southern front, U.S. troops jumped off today to a new attack which took Miem fi\«er miles in the first hour. 21 Days In Jail License Suspended For Drunk Driving George Musseau, bus driver of Corner Brook appeared in court Friday morning charged with assaulting a young lady who was a passenger in his bus. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined $2O. Drunk Driving Reginald Park, arrested on September 19 after his car had smashed into a garage on Central Street and charged with driving while under the influence of ljquor was sentenced to 21 days in the local penitentiary and had his license suspended for 12 months. Several witnesses were heard in the case and stated that Park immediately after the accident was seen staggering away from the car. A passenger who had been with Park during the afternoon told of consuming a quantity ol beer. Evidence was also given bv Constable Tomlin of the R. C. M. P. who prosecuted the case. He told the court that he arrived at the scene shortly after the accident. The car had nloughed through a fence, hit the corner of a house and then crashed into a garage owned by Bowater's. Evidentlv the car had come down Cemeterv Road and the driver was unable to make the turn into Central Street. The machine valuted the curb and smashed into the garage. He later found the driver in a car parked on Park St. He put him under arrest and brought him to the police station for examination The accused found it difficult to stand and his breath was reeking with liquor. In imposing the sentence Magistrate 11. W. Strong tdld the accused that he was fortunate that he was only answering a charge of drunk driving. Had the accident happened any other time of the day, it was probable that several persons may have been killed, he said. Inspectors Make Tour Of Highway C. A. Knight, assistant chief highway engineer in Newfoundland, accompanied by W. J. Bishop, acting superintendent of the Trans-Canada Highway; and R. H. Richer, Department of Lines and Technical Surveys, are making a tour of the Trans-Canada Highway through Newfoundland.Mr. Picher is making a survey of soils over the route from the point of view of suit ability to road construction. The party has been over all stretches of road from Port aux Basques to Corner Brook and are now en route to Grand Falls. The party was reluctant to make any comments here as to the results of their inspection over the route cov- Helicopter Takes 16 From Labrador Wilds •' HALlFAX—Sixteen United States airmen, stranded in the wilds of Labrador where their bomber crashed last Thursday, are all safely in Goose Bay today, having been picked up safely by helicopter yesterday. The R. C. A. F., whose rescue crews first spotted the downed plan, said one man was injured, having broken his leg when he parachuted into a river. The search, carried out by scores of planes of the United States and Canadian forces, came to an end Sunday when an R.C.A.F. Lancaster out of Greenwood, N.S. located 12 crew members and four passengers about 95 miles southwest of Goose Bay. Piloted by F/O J. M. Sallace of Halifax, the Lancaster was a half hour out of Goose Bay when a smoke signal attracted it to an area where survivors huddled around a crudelyconstructed shelter. No sign of the bomber was found and details of how the crew members escaped were not available immediately. No medical supplies wenrequested but a U, S. aircraft in the area came to the IMM to drop requested suppies and survival equipment. The giant B-60 was on a routine training flight from Goose Bay to Tuscon, Ariz, and disappeared after leaving a lonely northern Imse. The search extended from Labrador to deserts of the southwestern United States. Banana-hiding Snake Causes Furore, Shooting A. Rowe, warehouse worker with Goodyear and House Ltd., got quite a scare yesterday morning* When opening a crate of bananas he came face to face with an 18-inch reptile. Snakes being unknown to Newfoundland, the little reptile caused*a great flurry of excitement and undoubtedly enjoyed his brief strut on the stage of life, before entering into his jungle Valhalla. His exit, though, was by no means perfunctory. There were more would-be assassin witnesses to his last writhes than would like to be at some of our more infamous arch criminals of society. Weapons in evidence were sticks, a shovel and a .22-callibre rifle. Enthusiasm at being in on the kill, spoiled the aim of the gun toter, and the shot, though striking home, failed to find a vital spot. It took the hefty weight of Richard Hiscock, a director of Goodyear and House, to sink the edge of a shovel sharply behind the reptile's neck and put it out of pain. Curling Town Council Hit Snag In Roads Extension Program An indifferent attitude on the part of the citizens of Clarke's Road is hindering the Curling Town Council in carrying on its progressive road programe for 1950. The residents apparently are reticient about handing over or selling the necessary land which the council requests for road widening purposes, says A. J. Candow, town manager. As a result of the hold up, the council feel that they will not be able to finish their program this season. The council did go on record as extending their appreciation to the residents of Pennel's Road, Musseau and Dunbar Avenues, and Georgetown Road, for their splendid co-operation during the road widening program in these areas. Their willingness in helping with the project not only expedited work, but also added to the council's budget, since in many instances land was given gratis. May Secure Contract The council discussed the possibility or securing a contract from the Dept. of Public Works to plough and keep open the section of road west of Petries Crossing during the winter months. The Department will be written in this connection. The clean-up campaign in the Musseau avenue area has been completed, and through the 100 per cent co-operation of the residents, the campaign was a complete success. It came to the attention of the council that during the past week the Orange Hali, Curling, had been hired to a movie projector operator who was showing pictures there in the evenings and had not received the sanction or a permit from the Curling council. The matter will be investir gated. Must Buy Culverts In the future the council will provide culverts free only where new roads are being opened or in case where culverts have been damaged by council equipment during repair work. Householders requiring such culverts in the future will be required to pay the costs unless they fall into the two categories as outlined. This' order is effective immediately.A letter was received from the International Harvester Co., of Canada, inviting town manager, A. J. Candow, to attend the "Canadian Good Roads Convention" Sept. 29, in Winnipeg. Mr. Candow reported that he did not think the trip feasible but the council will be eagerly awaiting the reports of the outcome of the convention With its recommendations etc. on road building, financing and other problems. GETS MOOSE ON TOPSAILS George Batstone of Corner Brook West arrived back in town by Friday's express after visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Batstone, and other relatives at Nipper*! Harbour, Green Bay. Before leaving for Green Bay he wa.< lucky in securing a fine  in the vicinity of Gaff Top sails. Humber Gardens Group Now Heads West Coast Fair A new executive will guide the destinies of the West Coast Agricultural and Industrial Fair next year. Saturday night, at a public meeting in the D-3 Woods Department offices, attended by about a dozen people, the executive which has seen the fair through eight successful seasons laid down the burden. A new group, composed of citizens interested in the formation of a combined arena and fair building, was elected to office. President P. G. Tipping, Vice-president Albert Martin, Secretary C. C. Loughlin and Acting Treasurer Neil Mac- Lei lan did not stand for reelectton. They were succeeded by Harry Anderson as president; Denis Timmis as vicepresident; Carl Hansen as secretary, and Douglas Yates as treasurer. Over $12,000 On Hand Vice-president Martin occupied the chair for the first part of the meeting. He said the election of officers had been called for the fall instead I of the spring to enable a new committee to organize early. 'Speaking on behalf of the executive, Mr. Martin highly praised the work of Mr. Tipping."The chairman, with his committee, wish to thank all those who have helped during the past eight yeafs the heads of various committees, those who assisted them, the press, the radio, the government departments, the merchants, the farmers, and all i those who contributed exhibits of any kind. Special mention should be made of the staff of Bowater's and the Bank of Montreal. This committee would like to record its sincere thanks to P. G. Tipping for the leadership he has displayed, and the example,set during his term of office. His work for the community has resulted in eight successful fairs, the first of which was personally guaranteed by the committee of that year. It has been a great pleasure to work with Mr. Tipping and his able secretary, Mr. I>oughlin, and treasurer Neil MacLel! Lan" "We have a cash balance in the toank of about $12,000, and inventory in the fair building amounts to about $3,000," said Mr. Martin. The treasurer's report showed about $1,500 profit from the 1950 fair, and a balance on hand f rom previous fairs of $ll,OOO. Clarifies Position H. V. Anderson clarified the position of the Humber Gardens, outlining their ho))e« for a great new sport, and fair centre. He said that if it was the desire of those present, the Humber Gardens executive would take over responsibility for the fair. The new slate of officers i was presentee! and approved unanimously. A. R. Stansfield spoke flowsingly of the work which had been accomplished by the outgoing executive. (Continued on Page 7) (Continued on Page 4) ioai9so 1001950,