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The Ottawa Citizen from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • 26

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THE OTTAWA CITIZEN Thursday, April 25, 1953 First School For Firemen Here May 29 TORONTO (Special) Ontario's first training school for municipal fire department inspectors will be held at Ottawa May 29 and 30, Ontario Fire Marshal W. J. Scott announced yesterday. The class will train Inspectors to spt electrical fire hazards. Fire department inspectors froai i Ottawa Valley will attend.

Classes will be held in the National Research Council audi torium. Sussex Street. The fire marshal said the instructions would enable the inspectors to carry out responsibilities given to them at the last legislative session. If the inspectors spot dangerous electrical hazards they will have fuily qualified Ontario Hydro personnel examine buildings. Only Hydro The fire marshal warned that only Hydro had power to make full inspections and to order changes.

Some electrical contractors were fraudulently claiming to have the power, he said. The second of the courses will be held at Kingston, May 31 and June 1, and others will be held Stage, Screen Veteran Passes SAX FRANCISCO (AP) Henry Stephenson, 85, actor for more than half a century on stage and screen, died Tuesday. Stephenson was born in Grenada, in the British West Indies, and was educated at Rugby. The parts he played or. the stage generally were those calling for portrayal of the traditional English gentleman.

He played in Little Women, Mutiny on the Bounty, Oliver Twist and many others. The Neighbors "Togs and Toys for Girls and Boys from J4 Seconds toJ4 Years" $3i To use up the last peanut butter in the jar, add enough hor.ey to thin well. Mix thoroughly and serve as a sandwich spread. later across the province. iLiilil 1 Page 25 0 Shop of Any of Our 4 Conveniently located Stores for Wonderful Dollar Saving Values Pi I ifit, ilk 157 Bank St.

"Don't bother about an anniversary present! I don't leant a cherry red dress ize 12." 16 Rideau St. (Fixing the Chateau Laurler) next to Union Station CE 5-2418 (Westgate Shopping Centre) 1301 Carting Ave. PA 2-1724 (Between Slater and Laarier) Win i 27 Bridge St. Carleton Place, Ont. Phone 618 MS CE 4-5691 HEAVY DAMAGE Your One Stop Shopping tor All Your Children's Needs from 14 Seconds to 14 Years Spring and Fall Big Super Market Wrecked By Blaze MANY ITEMS SELLING BELOW COST! Our auditors have insisted we reduce our large stock of leather goods and handbags immediately so we have taken drastic steps.

Prices are rock bottom so come in NOW. and ill 4 Fire partially destroyed a large Dominion Store branch in East-view yesterday afternoon. A stubborn three-hour blaze which broke out about noon gave Eastview firemen considerable trouble before they brought it under control. No one was hurt but damage will run close to $100,000. The basement of the big store, on the Montreal Road at Olm-stead Avenue, was heavily damaged and sections of the main known but it broke out in a storage room at the front of the basemen.

It is thought to have fed un cartons stored there. Eastview firemen under acting Chirf Mike Lanoue had a stiff battle before they could bring the blazt under control. It was several hour before they coulc enter tne basement and bring their hce lines to bear on the heart of the blaze. They were also seriously ham pered by the lack of smoke masks FOR GIRLS AND BOYS 12 PRICE Sizes to 14x BUY NOW FOR THIS SPRING! NEXT ALL! NEXT SPRING! floor burned through, tumbling merchandise and equipment into the cellar. Store To Close Store officials say that the branch will have to be co: ed of repairs Immediately and may have to be rebuilt.

They said that they could not CLUB BAGS Genuine leather, Reg. 12.95 886 STEAMER TRUNKS 12.88 GLADSTONE BAGS Genuine leather, Reg. 22.95 3.86 PAGODA UMBRELLAS 3.69 DRESS TRUNKS 26.95 18.88 HANDBAGS 500 only eenuine leather, save up to 50 WALLETS au sties and pricM Vz Off BRIEFCASES uuT 12.95, slashed to 5.88 WARDROBE CASES JKSS 9.88 FLIGHT PACKS Brwn and biue 2 pockets 1 7.88 TWIN SETS adies 2 p'ece rey and red Re' z9-95 1 3.88 Bigger Girls' Suits The very newest in all wool pie and pic pastels, smart box jackets and circular skirts. Colours are blue and tan. Sizes 7 to 12.

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19.95. 10 to 14x. Reg. 21.95. 14.8S 15.S6 and the fact that only two hy drants could be reached by the available hose lines.

At the height of the fire four lines were in operation. Mayoi Gordie La-vergne said that water pressure dropped slightly but he had ordered crews to do everything within their power to hold pressure up. He termed the fire "un der control" after about two hours. Most of the damage was In the Montreal Road end of the store the front where a hole was burned through a large section of the floor. Cash registers, counters, and display cases fell through to the basement Money in the store's safe was taken out by police about 2.30 p.m.

Nylon Blend Boys' Lined Windbreakers Boys' and Girls' Melton Blazers Navy and green with 2-tone cord trim. Zipper closing, self collar and striped knitted wool cuff and waistband, a large variety of colours, guaranteed washable and colour fast. Sizes 3 to 6. Reg. 3.95 Sizes to 14.

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4.95 2M 3.E6 give an exact estimate of damage but reported that thousands of dollars worth of stock was destroyed. One woman, Mrs. Ruth Leger, head cashier, had a narrow escape when smoke filled her office and the lights went out She groped her way to safety, but was slightly overcome and sickened by fumes. She did not require medical treatment, All other store employes escaped with little trouble but they said thai tne fire spread at tremendous speed. The alarm was given by Miss Florence Schultz, a clerk, who called to a passerby when smoke and heat drove her from the elepnone as she tried to call the Eastview fire department Th fire hall is two blocks' from the nig store Cause of the blaze is not Khaki "SLIM JIMS" The very newest In slacks-guaranteed washable and colour fast.

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1.66 Reg. 2.69 Pre-teen. Reg. 3.95 86c Reg. 1.29 White Cane Club Highlights of the regular meeting of Ottawa White Cane Club of the Blind, Monday, was the approval of recommendations for the forthcoming Ontario Canadian Council of the Blind 2M Visit Our Pre-Ieen Department In All Our Stores Save Money Buy at Kiddytown N0WI Initials FREE On All Leather Goods ALL SALES FINAL No Exchanges No Refunds Modern Leather Goods 242 BANK Between Lkr cooPeT Dial CE 3-76611 Toddler 3-Pce.

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Guaranteed washable and colour fast. Flannel lined jacket has tute embroidered nursery design. Overalls have domes in legs for quick 30th Anniversary SALE diaper change. Headwear for boys and girls. Choose from soft pastel shades of pink, maize mint and sky blue.

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2.6S DOZE 2.GS Reg. 4.95 2.88 Sizes 2 to 3X. Reg. 3.95 II A Quality Glidden Product For Every Purpose 0.1. $g2 "Togs and Toys for Girls and Boys from 14 Seconds to J4 Years" SPRED GUDE-Of For exterior ttucc.

ENDURANCE IMPERIAL ot. $29j J.70 Pll-NAMEI For besementt SPAR VARNISH For exteriors WOOD STAIN Per all woods UlTRA-WHIT! iiOUSI PAINT Covers I. ene cool FIORENAMEL OaL $845 For porches and Seen COTTON' HOUSECOATS. Duster Style Shorties. Baslcet weave embossed cotton.

01 O'T 6.95 Vilue ANMVERSAR YSPECIAL IjStf I KJ Tn Ma star -GLIDDEN PAINT DEALERS' NYLON NIGHTIES. Dainty Lace Trim. $5.95 Value ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL 30 Denier Nylon. $4.87 Westgate Shopping Centre (Carlinf Ave.) PA 2-1 724 27 Bridge St. Phone 618 Carleton Place, Ont.

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