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The Ottawa Journal from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • Page 16

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THE OTTAWA JOURNAL 16 WHILE THE BABY'S SLEEPNG, PEAR, IM GOING TO CALL OKI MRS SPARKS tBoy Scout '( OXAV) I'LL TAKE CARE OF EVEKYTMlNO yf News On June 13 and If the 5th (Trinity) Troop held a week-end camp at Hurricane Lodge under the leadership of Scoutmaster Ken Wynkie and Assistant Scoutmasters E. Bolton and C. Splro. Despite unsettled weather the camp was highly successful. On Saturday night the boys gathered for a campfire at the conclusion of which hot cocoa was served all round.

During the day the Scouts worked on their patrol sites in preparation for the competitions -to be held on Sunday. On Sunday afternoon the camp was visited by the district aecre-. tary. Emile L. Callow, who presented the troop with the pennant signifying that the 5th had the best demonstration camp at the recent Ottawa South District Scout-O-Rama.

Several outdoor investitures of new Scouts were conducted by A. Cowan, who is taking over the Troop next Fall until the original scoutmaster, SUn Cutler returns from overseas. Those invested were: Dick Davie, and Norm. Barry. Steward Stoddart was presented with hit-jSM-nnd Class Badge.

The falcon Patrol consisting Patrol Leader Graham Coocn, Second Ray. Fitzgerald, Scouts John Kirkwood, Steward Stoddart and Russell Kirkwood, won the pennant awarded for the best pa-troL The pennant was presented by Mr. Callow. In the lire-lighting Art Giles, as usual, built the quickest fire. The results of the competition are as follows: Inspection, Falcon tv drill.

Easle Patrol: first aid. Falcon Patrol; tracking, raicon Patrol; estimation. Falcon Patrol; Giles. Skipper Stuart Lawrason and the Sea Scouts of the 1st carp Troop are holding a week-end -amn this week-end. They hope to get in some scout and boat training, and one or two oi uie patrol leaders hope to qualify for TTiarff entitling them to act as coxswains of the troop boat Four more boys, Bobbie Reynolds.

Kenneth Rockburn. Doug Gillham and David Cooper were invested as Scouts in the 26th (St Matthew's) Troop at tneir last meetine. The ceremony took place in the presence of the parents who watched the ceremony wun great Blackout highlights: Altogether some 45Q Scourers, Scouts and Sea Scouts were on duty during the practice blackout held on Wed nesday last uniiormea Doys wearing the ereen and cold na tional service armband, of the Canadian Boy Scout Association covered many miles of blacked out citv streets and country roads bearing messages to and from A.R.P. headquarters and wardens' nosts. Others stood by in first aid nests to act as runners to stretch er parties, manned telephones at various posts and stations or act- a On Scout had no bicvcle but that didn't prevent him acting as a highly moDiie messenger, nt turned up equipped with a pair of rnllr tlratM ftnH diet ffOOd WOrk.

Sea' Scouts covered the Rideau river waterfront from Hog Back to Hurdman's. Bridge, as well as nerving at River Division H.Q- In the Union "Station, and at ajix headquarters, in the New Su-Court Buildina. At RillinH Bridee they were prepared for any eventuality. At the request of the A.KJ. warden in charge of that station a Sea Smut boat was moored near the AJLP.

post in instant readiness to transport messengers across xne river to or from Ottawa, Just in case the tridge should be "theoretically-blown Boatswain's Mate G. Munro and Sea Scout Alan Witt formed the emergency Badges for the week ending June 20, 1942: Cuba, Tenderpad 17th, Douglas- Ross Davidson. Artist 24th. John Ross. Athlete 17th, Earl Isbister, Douela PoaDS.

Ronald Backs. First Alder 26th, John John- stone, koss nm wcn.uu, 44th. Harold Provost Observer 26th, Bill Jenkins; 44th, Harold Provost. Sirimmpr 2fith. Bert Hall.

Tovmaker 26th. Ross Jarrett rtrt Star 13th. Stewart Mac- Donald: 44th, Jacques Breault Second Star 17th. Bobbie Pick-ard, Wilson Sheridan. Scouts.

Tenderfoot 5th, Norman Barry. Dick Davies, Alvin Cowan; l6th. Lloyd Jackson; 26th, Bob Reynolds, David Cooper, Eric Rockburn, Doug Gilham; 41st Gerard Beauchampi Robert Di-guer; 36th, Peter Jones. Acolyte 20th. Robert Conway.

Artist, 12th, Elgin Fleming, Maurice Stotesbury; 26th, Ted Ferrier, Roland Thouret. Ambulance 23rd. Daniel Robertson: 30th Allan Witt, Don Saunders; 57Uw John Arnold. Carpenters 12th, Allan D. Les ter.

Elgin Fleming; 36th, Walter Waddell, David Walker. Cyclist 12th, Willis Glenn, Elgin Fleming; 30th Gordon Munro. Allan Witt Debater 12th, Maurice Stotesbury. Entertainer 12th, Maurice Fireman-il2th. Maurice Stotesbury.

Allan D. Lester, Willis Glenn; 30th Gordon Munro; 57th. Dyson Pinhey. Leaping Wolf 23rd, Eric Prime. Metal worker 12th, Allan D.

Lester; 20th, Ed. Taylor; 36th, Walter Waddell. David Walker. Musician 12th, Maurice Stotesbury: 30th Gordon Munro. Pathfinders 30th Gordon Munro.

Photographer 36th. John Allan. Swimmer 30th Gordon Mumo. Second Class 5th," Stewart Stoddard; 20th, Gerald O'Hara; toy CtiC YOUNG- tilHinl U. ft.

ttmmt Otkm 36Uv Walter Waddell, Laurie Liberty, Peter Hopgood, Ted Breth-our. Cash Mahaffy, Ken Smith, David Walker, -Bruce Dunlop, Warren Fallis, Campbell Murdie. Creen Cord 12th, Willis Glenn;" 57th, Alan Holmes, John Arnold, Red Cord 30th Gordon Munro. King's Scout 30th Gordon Munro. SUCCEEDS SIK DAVID.

LONDON. Capt William E. H. "Jolly of the Royal Navy has been appointed Paymaster Director General with the rank of Paymaster Rear-Admiral, succeeding Sir David S. Lambert who served throughout the First Great War with the Royal Canadian Navy.

Three million new agricultural workers will be needed in 19'42, according to the War Man Power Commission. JUST LET ME 1 NO. IPONTVtfW suowvou Jl ANy-SW-U-H. My SAMPLES tfiZfrr (BEOUIET VfcXI'LL VII- -4 (Ti WAKE THE lL r-V- BABY -J LCTS (COULD koess we've GOT EVERYTHING FOR THE TRIP THIS IS AM Jif fe i 1 SU-U'QUlErf MAMAS S- KJOTOMEGO 7 Qop -Ti 111! Zr sV 1 A A COUPL FISH-HOOKS, UNCA DONALD WE'RE ALL OUT! ivy Dm Prfjn vtWH i Ed Wynn Back in Vaudeville Despite Well-Aimed Kick of Mule By DON GILBEKT. NEW YORK, June 20.

Ed. Wynn is back in vaudeville despite the efforts of a 36-year-old mule to heave him into the orchestra and out of the show business. Rehearsing his new two-a-day variety show, "Laugh, Town, Wynn was living upto his sobriquet of "the perfect fool" when the ancient 'mule, Broadway's newest animal act, broke loose as the comedian struggled to lift its rear end into the air. Wynn ducked, but, not In time, and four of his fingers were broken. The injury set the opening of the show back a week, but it finally got under way In Bridgeport, Conn.wlast night and will have, its Broadway premiere Monday.

"Uno" is the mule's name, and he is making his first stage appearance after doingthree movies in Hollywood "Ten Gentlemen from West "LasVegas and "Panama His trainer, Red Donahue, says "Uno" jr) a coupla i Ft HOOK AND fTr vhi I WE'LL THff TO S7nhk rnT AND COURSiA COLIN5 MAN, WERE YOU ACTUALLY 1 INTBNDINO TO K.EEP THIS SPLENDID QJ IPMtf IN Is really not a mule at all, but a Spanish jackass. The animal celebrated his 36th birthday last month and Donahue says he ought to live to be 70. Burlesque at $4.40 a seat. That will be the situaUon next Wednesday when Gypsy Rose. Lee, the fabulous queen of the strip tease, opens with Funnyman Bobby Clark in Michaed Todd's richly appointed I "Star and Garter 'j It's swanky burlesque to be sure, but Gypsy and her art are there in all their old glory.

Gypsy Is the girl who got her start in run-of-mill burlesque houses i now closed down in Manhattan by city ordinance and graduated with her act to musical comedy. Then she startled the show by writing a best-selling mystery thriller, "The G-String i i SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1942. I I OH. THANK GOOPNESS. "-ar I SUEDIPNT WAKE UP! "A'vl MOW CAM SET ris.

Vj J- SLEEPINfi UKEAS fi7 LOS -LUCK IS wmj Ywi ME NOW, FOR rrriSz CAM VOU THAT I (TME MOMENT EVERVTMlNG irJ VrlVrl OUTt SHE Sf AND. INTHAT YOU'LL BW I A CATCH SO MANY MSH, WHO EATS WELL MUST SLEEP WILLI OUH. NEW WEI6HT blankets: LET'S GO, BOYS. I GOT THE FiSM-HOOS I a Todd has assembled a wide assortment of talent for his revue, including Pat Harrington, jovial Irish-Canadian comic 1 who was born in Montreal's Griflintown district; Pat's last assignment' was as one: of Ethel Merman's, sailor boys in "Panama New I York definitely will see Katherlne Hepburn this Fall In the new Philip Barry comedy, "Without The theatre guild has finally decided that the play, which tried out on the road last will open on Broadway October 5 after a two-week warm-up in Detroit. "Without Love" has reference to the coolness between Ireland and the other isle.

Reports from the Toqd indicated another hit in store, perhaps on the proportions ofh'The Philadelphia grossed more than 000 for the guild-Hepburn-Barry combination. The week's sole opening was a murder play with a Mexican setting, "The Cat by Basil Beyea. It's based on a novel of that name by Todd Dbwning, but the dramatization is wordy, and lacking in the suspense element a good thriller demands. Mary Grant, young Canadian designer from Victoria, B.C., did. the costumes, and her bright creations added a gay note ton otherwise dull affair.

INCREASE PROTECTION. LONDON. As a result of the Nazis "Baedaker" raids, the Ministry of Home Security has listed buildings in Britain of outstanding national or historic importance to increase their protection against fire bombs. TO BALK FORGERS. LONDON.

Britain's pew clothing coupons are virtually forgery proof. Included in the design are what a Board of Trade official described as "very secret devices" which should easy the detection of any imitation. SWEDEN'S SUBMARINES MALMO, Sweden. Intended for defensive work close to the coast, a new submarine, second of its type, of 367 tons and 164 feet, long, has been launched at the -Karlskrona naval yard. MAYBE OX TO COME BACK.

PRETORIA. The City Council of this South African capital has ordered an immediate investigation into resources of animal transport in view of possihle acute motor tire shortage..

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