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CALGARY HERALD ALBERTA, THURSDAY, AUG. 24, 1944 Numbers, Not 'Phones Causing Shortage By ROSS THOMAS Unless the new resident he has little hope of getting a according to Alberta Government To have a priority rating the applicant must be an executive or important official of the armed services, an essential man in some public service such as a hospital, or a manager or official of an organization serving the armed forces. Subscribers who move from one district to another also are forced to do without service, at least for a time. They are given a preference over new subscribers but usually have to wait until a resident of their new district moves or gives up his telephone. NO SHORTAGE OF SETS There is no shortage of telephone sets, the deciding factor being at the exchanges.

No equipment can be obtained to instal new numbers. Should a new town spring into being overnight would have to do without telephone service. Another shortage which has occurred in some parts of Calgary is the filling up of all circuits the cable between the districts and the exchange. Two wires are required for every 'phone and only a limited number of wires are available for every district. Calgary exchanges today handling calls from 5,800 phones more than in 1939.

There are now 24,800 sets in Calgary. CALGARY FORTUNATE Actually Calgary is more fortunate than other cities, especially seaport and factory cities on either coast. But officials here are pleased report that Calgarians have been very understanding. "We have found the public most co-operative," stated one. "They seem appreciate and accept the situation the way it is." The Weather TEMPERATURES (At Municipal Airport) Deg.

Max. Wednesday to 6 p.m. 73 Min. Wednesday to 6 p.m. 38 6 p.m.

Wednesday 72 Maximum in night 73 Minimum in night 51 5:30 a.m. Thursday 53 9:30 a.m. Thursday 61 12 noon Thursday 068 Max Min Max Min Montreal 74 56 Regina 78 42 Toronto 71 53 Moose Jaw 47 North Bay 63 46 Pr. Albert 77 41 White Rvr 65 33 Saskatoon 80 Pt. Arthur 67 41 N.

B'l'ford 79 60 Kenora 68 48 S. Current 76 49 Winnipeg 72 43 Med. Hat 82 57 Brandon 74 36 Lethbridge 78 51 Dauphin 74 50 Edmonton 76 53 Yorkton 74 48 Fairview 78 45 Estevan 76 44 Beaver 79 41 FORECAST Alberta--Partly cloudy and moderately warm today and Friday. Probably showers in southern districts. FLYING FORECAST It is estimated that American airlines will fly 897,000,000 ton miles in mail, passenger and cargo by 1950.

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C. Cooper Johnston Saw Service In Two Wars Lt. Col. A. C.

Cooper Johnston, M.C., V.D., pioneer doctor of the Pincher Creek district, veteran of two world wars and assistant medical officer of health for the past 22 years, will retire from his position with the civic health department on September 30. He will terminate his civic duties on August 31, when he commences a month's vacation. Lt. Col. Johnston and Mrs.

Johnston plan to make their future home at Victoria, Lt. Col. Johnston was born at Brantford, and received his education at Brantford Collegiate and the University of Toronto, graduating in medicine. After practicing in Ontario for a short while he came west in 1904 and was a pioneer medical man in the Pincher Creek district until he joined Medical the Corps Royal at the outbreak" of war in 1914. WON MILITARY CROSS He was posted to the 50th Battalion, C.E.F., at Calgary, and went overseas to England, and France with unit, decorated with the Military be Cross for this his services in the battle area.

Invalided out of France in 1917, he returned to England where he was attached to the staff of the Ontario military hospital at Oruntil October, 1919, when he returned to Calgary and was retired from the army. After a short period in private practice he joined the city health department in 1920. Lt. Col. Johnston continued to take an active interest in military matters and was the medical officer of the 1st Battalion, Calgary Regiment, which perpetuated the 50th Battalion, C.E.F.

He, later commanded the 8th Field Ambulance until placed on the reserve list a year or so before the outbreak of the present war. RECALLED TO DUTY On September 2, 1939, the day before war broke out, he was recalled to military duties on the staff of M.D. 13 as district hygiene officer, a position he held until December, 1943. Two members of his family are on active service, Lieut. "Bill," who is in Italy with Battery, R.C.H.A., and Lieut.

Doreen, who is on the staff of the neuro-plastic surgery hospital at Basingstoke, England. Another daughter, Betty, is the wife of Capt. Ralph E. Fisher, of Calgary, serving as a medical officer in Normandy. A son, Donald, graduated in medicine with high honors from the University of Alberta, and is now a senior interne at Toronto Western hospital, while Alan is a student at Central collegiate.

Free French Plan Special Mass Friday morning at 7 o'clock members of the local Free French Committee will gather at Church of Ste. Famille to hold mass commemorating the valiant action of the people of France in helping to clear their country of the Nazis. Similar will be held throughout the celebrameetings, tions having been requested by headquarters of the Fighting Free French at Algiers. Relayed to Calgary from Canadian headquarters at Ottawa by Capt. Duval, secretary of the committee, the message stated that all Free French should celebrate the libera ation of their homeland.

Orders have also been received from Algiers that funds sent there by are branches be used throughout within Canada for the benefit of Free French trainees in the Dominion. A large detachment of these men has just been moved from DeWinton to complete training at North Battleford and Saskatoon. EW L. F. de Forest OPTOMETRIST 406 Southam Building PHONE M3330 When you need some information Come to us for education.

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MORRISON Optometrist GROUND FLOOR SOUTHAM BLDG. HOUSE WIRING and LIGHTING FIXTURES BEARD ELECTRIC 8th AVE. Opposite Eaton's M1766 (Order Autopsy On Man Found Dead in Hotel May Hold Inquest On Demise Of J. E. Cote Joseph Emil Cote, 36, of 101 Lethbridge Union hotel, was found dead in his hotel room shortly before 11 a.m.

today. Cause of death has not been established, and an autopsy has been ordered. An inquest may be held, police said. Mr. Cote is believed to have relatives in Edmonton or Saskatoon, and a brother, Lawrence Cote, is believed to be in the Army, stationed at Calgary.

Funeral arrangements will be an announced later by McInnis and Holloway funeral home. Ben Sigal, of 309 12th Ave. was found dead at home at that address at noon today. It is believed that he suffered a heart seizure. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by McInnis and Holloway funeral home.

Calgary Flier Missing Overseas W02 Bernard Bercuson, 28, is missing after air operations on August 17, his mother, Mrs. Sarah Bercuson, 107 Devenish apartments, has been informed. Warrant Officer Bercuson born in Calgary and attended Victoria school and Western Canada high school. His wife, Adele, lives in Regina. His father was the late Jack Bercuson, well known for his work in the Calgary Jewish community.

A sister, Mrs. S. Hector, lives in Calgary, one W02 Bercuson brother, Joe Montreal and another, Leonard, in Edmonton. W02 Bercuson was a member of the Calgary chapter of A.Z.A., the junior B'nai Brith. Change of Address Causes Family Mixup Mrs.

Jean Wheeler, an Ogden shops worker, who lives at 6206 18th-A St. S.E., Calgary, is a worried woman. Unknown to her, her husband, in the armed services, returned from England yesterday, reported at Mewata Barracks, and was given a one month furlough. Mrs. Wheeler, who recently changed her home address, is looking for her husband; most likely her husband is seeking her.

If he sees this news item today, he will know where to look and all worries will be over. Cancel Sunday Band Concerts at Island There will be no further Sunday band concerts at St. George's Island this season as the services' bands which have presented two concerts will not be available owing to other duties. Sunday, the bands will play at the Decoration Day parade and services, while on Sunday, September 3, the services will take part in a day of prayer at the request of his Majesty, the King. Cancellation of the balance of the program was announced this morning by City Clerk J.

M. Miller. RESIDENCE MASTER WANTED For St. John's College School, Winnipeg Residence Master will be required in St. John's College School in September, to teach Middle School.

Subjects: English, Mathematics, and French or Latin. School opening September 12th. FOR DETAILS refer to Headmaster, St. John's College School, Winnipeg. PHONE W4444 An Easy Number For Good Lumber Perfect Building Weather Now to Prepare for Winter Fair stocks of 2x4's, shiplap, boards and fresh cement are still available.

Order Storm Sash now to avoid disappointment later on. SPLIT CEDAR POSTS NOW ON HAND 1x3 BIRCH FLOORING, common grade, suitable for workshop or similar floors. per 100 b.f. r. $8.50 1x8 CLEAR FIR BOARDS, 8 ft.

long, Each for shelves. MATERIAL FOR SIDEWALK, 50 feet long, 2 feet wide, 2x4 2x4's for top stringers and $13.95 MATERIAL FOR A HANDY LADDER, 12 feet long $1.40 ROYAL LUMBER YARDS LTD. 1018 Eleventh Ave. W. W4444 EASY NUMBER for GOOD LUMBER! 728 Acres Selected For Veterans' Sites Suitable Areas for Small Holdings Picked In Seven Areas of City-Owned Property A total of 728 acres of city-owned land in seven districts within city limits has been able for the small-holdings Act, 1942, in a survey made supervisor of soldier settlement, and Fred Nye, superintendent of the civic lands department.

A report from City Engineer J. R. Wood estimated it would cost approximately $746,850 to serve these areas with sewer and water on the basis of a connection to each 500 feet of frontage. The cost of connecting the centre of each area only with sewer and water lines was estimated at $100,000. The two reports were submitted for discussion to the city lands committee at a special meeting held this afternoon, with Ald.

George C. Lancaster in the chair. H. Allam, Edmonton, district superintendent of the Veterans' Land Act, and Mr. Findlater were present to discuss the proposal.

SMALL ACREAGE PLOTS The land survey was made following negotiations between Mayor Andrew Davison and Hon. T. A. Crerar, minister of mines and resources, after the Canadian Legion and the Army and Navy Veterans had urged city-owned lands be made available for soldier settlement under the small-holdings The is for veterans of schemene the present war whose normal sphere is in industry, commerce or agricultural employment. Provision is made for assistance in establishment in a good home with a small acreage of land outside the high taxation area.

The seven areas selected as being most desirable for the purposes of the scheme are as follows: Municipal airport- Approximately 250 acres. All to the edge of this land. The street car is three blocks from the west boundary of the property. NEAR STREET CAR Killarney Approximately 108 acres. All utilities to the edge of this parcel, and the street car line is about six blocks distant.

70 acres. utilities and street Tuxedo Park. Approximately car line border on the west side of this property. Parkdale addition, Approximately 80 utilities are about four blocks distant, and street car line runs through the property. HAS UTILITIES Capitol Hill Approximately 120 acres.

All utilities and street tentatively selected as being suitscheme of the Veterans' Land by Alex Findlater, regionel of Calgary has a priority rating telephone installed in his home, Telephones officials. Calgarian Had Narrow Escape Lt. L. St. J.

Miller, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. St. J.

Miller, 3003 17th St. S.W., who was wounded during the fighting around Caen in France, had a narrow escape subsequently as he was being taken back to England on board a hospital ship. This ship was sunk in the English Channel, going down in 20 minutes. Despite the fact that Lt. Miller was wounded in the back and abdomen and that he was a stretcher case below deck, he was able to reach a lifeboat.

In a letter to his parents he was hardly able to realize how he made it. At the time of writing in hospital he said he could do little else but use his hands. However, he was very hopeful of recovery. WAS WITH RIFLES Lt. Miller, who was born in Globe, came to Calgary cated at King Edward public when two years old.

He was high schools, later attending university. at George Williams College in Chicago. Lt. Miller was with the Regina Rifles at the time of his wounding, having recently transferred from the Calgary Highlanders. He has two sisters in Toronto, Mrs.

H. L. Clark and Miss Aileen Miller, R.N. HIt -COnDepot, who took third. Paul Valois of No.

10 R.D. was another double winner, taking the one- and three-mile races in championship form. One of the most exciting races of the meet was the 880, in which Hern of Repair Depot nosed out McMillan of Wireless right at the tape. Henderson of No. 3 S.F.T.S., squeezed in ahead of Clapcott in the 220-yard dash for the night's main upset.

MacDonald of No. 3 won the pole vault, and Lieut. Sproule took the honors in the shot put. He was the only winner from No. 2 A.G.T.S.

All competitors wore shoes, spikes not being allowed; and Steele's time of 10 seconds in the 100 very good under the circumstances. PLACE ONE, TWO The Schilitroth sisters placed one, two, in the women's division 60 and 75 yard dashes to help No. 10 to the championship of the women's division. McCallum of No. 3 dominated the broad and high jump events with two firsts.

No. 10 also won the W.D.'s 60- yard shuttle relay race and tugof -war. Pte. Joseph Mosier Severely Wounded Pte. Joseph Mosier, son of Mrs.

Nellie LaForge, 1310 10th Ave. was severely wounded in the fighting around Caen and is now recovering in a base hospital. Explosion of a mortar bomb caused his wounding. Born in Veteran, he attended school at Lone Butte Pte. Mosier enlisted more than four years ago, going overseas in 1940.

This year he was married to an English girl. PLAY YOUR PIANO Our methods will teach anyone to play their favorite numbers in a surprisingly short time--it's fun. ROBERTS' SCHOOL of MUSIC 213 Bay Block- Phone M4909 ANNOUNCEMENT MEMBERS and FRIENDS of the Alpine Club of CANADA May use the clubhouse and cabin facilities on Sulphur Mountain at BANFF For particulars. and reservations Club House, Banff, or Alpine Club House Committee, Herald Building, Calgary. A.

ASHDOWN MARSHALL AND ASSOCIATES EYES EXAMINED COMPLETE OPTICAL SERVICE 813 1st St. W. M5415 Calgary TAXI BETTER Service railway are about three blocks from his parcel. Leland Park (in Southwest Calgary) Approximately 70 acres. All utilities on the boundaries of this land.

Sewer and water main run through this land. Street car is about four to six blocks distant. West Calgary Approximately 30 acres. All utilities and street car about one-quarter of a mile. Receives Medal 125 Years Late TROOPER G.

HENDRICK, Ottawa, and Tpr. K. Riis, Waunah, Alberta, checking ammunition belts before going "up the line" in Normandy. De Winton Air School Had Colorful History By MALCOLM BABER Winding up a colorful period it earned the unofficial title of centre, No. 31 Elementary at DeWinton will close Friday.

With the withdrawal of the Royal Air Force from this school, under the general closing plan announced earlier in the year, No. 31 1 will become an aircraft holding unit. Its designation as a "League of Nations" was acquired because of the diversified nationalities who have trained there. They have included Netherlanders, French, Czechs, Poles, Belgians and Norwegians, in fact every nationality in the Allied nations except Chinese. ESTABLISHED BY R.A.F.

No. 31 was established by the R.A.F. early in 1942 and it was an all-service operated school until August, 1942, when it was changed to civilian then it has been operated by the Malton Flying Club under the managership of M. W. Alexander, who was a lieutenant in the Royal Navy Air Service in the last war with 500 operational hours.

to his Alexander credit. fought against Baron von Richthofen, the German air ace, the late Capt. A. Roy Brown, D.S.C., who brought down the German air ace, was a brother-in-law Mr. Alexander.

Three types of aircraft been used in the training at De Winton as training methods progressed, the Tiger Moth, the Sherman and the Cornell. WON PENNANT The school has won the air minister's efficiency pennant and the "Cock of the Walk" Trophy. The present commanding officer of No. 31 is A. J.

A. Laing, who took over in February last, coming from No. 35 E.F.T.S., Neepawa, Man. Previous C.O.'s include Baily, Ottawa, R. Watts, A.F.C., in England, and W.

Mullen. Ever since it started operations this school has never had an extension flying time for courses. One of the original personnel who arrived in August, 1942, from the Malton Flying Club, is the chief ground instructor, S. Fergu- son. WAS IN CALGARY The present commanding officer of the school go after its close for a course at Central Flying School, Trenton, while the majority of R.A.F.

personnel will return to England and those over operational age will take on service pilot training duties elsewhere in Canada. No. 31 school was stationed for a short time in Calgary at the old quarters of No. 37, S.F.T.S., pending the completion of the DeWinton school in 1942. Chief flying instructors at No.

31 since its inception have been in the following order: Watts, (now Rendle, R. Povey, R. Eastwood and R. P. Warlow.

Another of the R.A.F. schools, No. 36 S.F.T.S. at Penhold is slated to close early this fall when it will become a radio equipment depot. It was opened just over three years ago, originally as a manning depot for a short time until No.

3 manning depot at Edmonton was ready. MAYOR INDISPOSED Mayor Andrew Davison is indisposed and confined to his home for a few days under medical care. He expects to be back at his desk in city hall on Monday. WANTED $2,000 on partly completed house. Bank references.

BOX 592 HERALD FOR RENT opp. EATON'S Approximate 3,000 sq. feet on Eighth Avenue. Suitable for showrooms. On trackage.

IMMEDIATE POSSESSION M5333 DR. A. N. JOHANSON PHYSICIAN and SURGEON ANNOUNCES the opening of his office in association with Dr. B.

W. Eanks 407-408 Southam Bldg. Office M5003 Res. H3188 in its history during which a "League of Nations" flying Flying Training School, R.A.F., All Around The Town As streamlined as a slipstream is the new insignia for No. 4 Communications Flight planes.

Designed by S. R. Pragnell, R.C.A.F., 4 war artist Command formerly head- at Training quarters and now at Western Air Command, the badge is made up of a flying Hercules against a red and gold arrow, the whole superimposed upon a light and dark blue atlas with the words "No. 4 Comm. Flt." in gold encircling the globe.

Donald Tyler, commanding the flight, said all planes will soon blossom forth with their new insignia. A unique Kiwanis meeting was held recently in Naples, Italy, when members from Calgary and various other Kiwanis clubs in the United States serving in the armed forces gathered for the first time in occupied territory. At the meeting, which took place on the Fourth of July, the Calgary club was represented by Major Harold Wright and Sgt. Ted Forsey. A photograph of the notable gathering, which included twelve members, been received by the Kiwanis club in Calgary.

To Calgary housewives and others there may be no novelty in shopping in city stores, but to some of the veterans who have just come back to Calgary, on trains this week, after years overseas, it is a delightful experience. "I just like walking grocery stores looking at all the fruit, vegetables and meats," said one of them. Another veteran praised the meals he had eaten on the transcontinental train a short time before. "They were just like the ones I used to dream about while in the slit trenches over there," he said. Ottawa has adopted the Typhoon fighter bomber squadron of the R.C.A.F.

overseas, commanded by W. H. Pentland, Calgary, and it has been officially named the Beaver Squadron of the City of Ottawa. Pentland has commanded the squadron since this spring. Flower Carnival Will Open Friday With a bigger entry list than ever before in the gladiolus section, the Horticultural Society carnival will be officially opened Friday evening at 8 o'clock by Bishop H.

R. Ragg. It will be held Friday and Saturday of this week in the Club. tural groups will be coupled with "Displays of different horticulgarden produce, canning and various works of embroidery and knitting to make a show even better than in former years. Tickets for the show are in the form of votes for Muriel Niven, Doris Woolverton, or Cpl.

Betty Ward, candidates for the position of carnival queen. The candidate with the greatest number of votes will be crowned at the show Saturday night, when a gala parade will conclude the carnival. Thieves Now Building? Police Have Suspicion Now it's thieves who are trying to beat the local housing shortage by building, city police believe after receiving three reports today of the theft of building supplies. Carl Harstrom, 1016 17th Ave. N.W., reported the theft of $20 worth of shingles from a house under construction at 1632 7A St.

N.W.: H. Norton, 1905 5th St. said that. lumber worth $2.50 was stolen from a house which is being built at 1626 Bowness Road, and Albert Jeeves, 711 4th St. complained that two gallons of house paint, valued at $6.50, were stolen from his home at that address.

Twenty-six years after the close of the 1914-18 war a British service medal from the War Office, London, has been received by A. McMann, former George, in the Royal Flying Corps, and now a superintendent of the Searle Grain Co. Ltd. The medal was handed to Mr. McMann, Wednesday afternoon, shortly after it had been received George Petley, provincial secretary, Canadian B.E.S.L.

Mr. McMann enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps as a cadet at Winnipeg early 1916, his regimental number was 171,965, and proceeded overseas. After receiving his training as a pilot in England and Scotland he served with the North Sea patrol. REPATRIATED IN 1919 After serving as an instructor in Scotland he was repatriated to Canada in May, 1919, and discharged from the R.F.C. in July of the same year he came to Calgary and has resided in Alberta ever since.

Mr. McMann received no medals or badge to show for his service in the First Great War, and did not take any action in the matter until about eight months ago, when he enlisted the aid of the Canadian Legion to obtain a lapel badge. It is understood the lapel badge is only issued to members of the British forces who were discharged medically unfit, for a medal, similar to the Canadian general service medal, was sent to Mr. Mann. THERE IS a C-I-L PAINT for EVERY PURPOSE NAVALITE "'The Master Varnish" For your FRONT DOOR, BOAT, FURNITURE or NAVALITE FLOORS.

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