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THE OTTAWA JOURNAL. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 1 lUi. If nmnanw Tavflc 1 1 ii i in in i ii 1 1 1 1 1 w.i wii ii i inn wi 1 1 mil nil" 1 11111 "1" 111 i- 1 'TV-. i I TJJS Time for Action, Not Talking' About National Planning Some Years Before Helicopter Within Reach of Average Man if li, i fe 'i?" Mil Awarded to Public School Board A revision court ruling awarding all Centra Dairy taxes for 194? to the Public School Board was strongly condemned last night by Chairman E.

V. McCarthy at a meeting of the Separate School Board. Mr. McCarthy termed the ruling "discrimination and a grave in He said he hoped the Royal Commission dealing with school boards Would "take notice of A letter from T. Gamble, general manager of the dairy company, said a company error, in compilation of.

the list of Separate School ratepayers among the co npany shareholders, was responi ible for tthe ruling by a court revision. A cor ipany resolution asking 10 percentl tax or the board and .90 percent. to the. Public School Board, i was found; to be in error when the company discovered only five percen. of the shareholders were affected.

By this decision the entire com pany tax for 1947, based on the! 1946 assessment will go to the Public Schoit Board. A revision in the' list jnext year, however, will result hi a readjustment Other business heard the members urged to do "all in their power" to aid the members of the Kinsmen Club in their Shell-Out campaign on Hallowe'en, and to go to their schools if possible. In connection with this event It was announced the enrolment at the end of September stood at 10,480. A letter was received from Fire Chief- Burnett1! thanking the trustees and teachers for their assistance during, the' recent Fire Prevention WeekJ because of machinery installed in the rotor drive. One of the foremost aeronautl-'i cat.

engineers of this continent, Sikorsky waxed lyrical about his pet aircraft, describing its tremendous advantages in being able to land: anywhere there was-an area of 200 feet square to clear the blades. It could land, on of buildings with 50-foot squar roofs. "It has -proved its peculiar and, extremely advantageous characteristics in a yast -number of engineering tests, as well as in a great number of useful missions. and particularly Jn successful rescue he said. "There is no' doubt that in the near future the' helicopter will become a familiar sight to 'everyone.

It will become a valuable servant to a great many and it will be the quickest friend in need in a vast number of emergencies." This morning at 10:40 o'clock the helicopter will land on. the lawn south of the new Supreme -Court building and will pick up H. A. R-i Gagnon, assistant commissioner of the RCMP," flying him to Rockcliffe. j-.

1 SEES BISirOP.1 CASTEL GANDOLFO. Italy, Oct. 30. Pope Pius today iprt-yateiy received the Russian Bishop Paul MeliUeff, who recently became a Roman CathoRr. and named him titular bishop of Eracleoppli, in Greece.

WHALE SANDWICHES! HAMBURG, Germany; Oct 30 Sandwich spread from whale meat will supplement, German rations in the British Occupation Zone.1' i The Sikorsky helicopter which is being demonstrated in Ottawa this week retails at $48,500. Operation costs amount to approximately 90 cents a mile' mo a trip to Montreal from here. would cost y(rii about 0 one way. That is, if you directly there and didn't stop and hover about some scenic spots to take These facts, which' may be of interest to the average 'business man who is a potential helicopter, commuter, 'were, gleaned rftj a-press conference on Wednesdayj afternoon with Igor Sikorsky, pioneer helicopter designer, prior to Ms address to the Science Association bf the National Research Council. Mr Sikorsky said the helicopter Vis definitelr here to stay" but thinks some, yean will pass before the price of- yie comes down to within the aver- age man's polketbook.

i Looking like a huge lazy dragonfly, the Sikorsky, helicopter now being' demonstrated carries, three passengers and a pilot. The danger of flying is practically eliminated in this strange-looking machine which can-hover a few feet 'above the ground as long as the petrol holds out. The bugaboo of i the tailspln is 'If the motor which rotates' the. Ibbg horizontal blades stalls, the triiachlne glides gently to earfh in a forward motion. Its highest speed is 114 miles per hour and it cruises "at between 80 andL.90 mites per hour.

Mr. Sikorsky explained that the high cost of his machine was i FACE MAJOR TASK IN CAPITAL AREA PLANNING At their first meeting, members of the National Capital Planning Committee yesterday afternoon got down to the business of studying recommendations Ipt the beautiflcation and development of the Ottawa area. Members of the committee are, left to right: Seated, Chairmtrn F. E. Bronson.jE.

L. Cousins of Toronto, Charles David of Montreal, McRae; standing, Controller Goodwin, G. Cowan, P. Cruikahank, CoL Carrlere, Watson Sellar and H. R.

Cram, secretary (Photo by T. V. Little.) i i i 'Hacks'' mm i MAJOR E. M. D.

McNAUGH- TON, who been presented with the Bronze Star by the United States' Government for "bravery 'under fire at Liri Valley, Italy, in 1944. He Is a son of General and Mrs. A. G. L.

McKERRAGHER-WANLESS LIMITED 1 ALTERATION I 1 '-VK We had expected to finish our new store lone ago but owing to conditions' beyond our control it has been impossible to do of space in which to operate has made it necessary for ys clear out broken; size ranges of (choice merchandise so check these for Value, 1 Men's O'COATS 25.00 I Fleeces, Fancy Velours and set-in NUNl'S QUALITY FURNITURE Clearance of Floor Models Sleeve, fly front styles. standing value. Broken in the i if 1 Named Commandant 1 At Camp Borden Acting Lt CoL Bruce Fraser MacDonald, DSO, 29, of Edmonton, has been appointed commandant of the Royal lArmored Corps school at Camp, Borden, Ont, Army. Headquarters announced Wednesday. He is a former member of the directing staff of the Canadian war staff course at Royal Military College, Kingston, Ont CoL MacDonald recently was re-appointed to the army after retiring to reserve status a year ago with the rank of major.

He was enlisted in 1S40 in Edmonton where he was a student at i the University of Alberta. He served in Canada and overseas with the 5th Diyislon. He returned to Canada la 1943 to attend the 1 staff course and later was appointed to the staff of the 6th Infantry Division on the Pacific 'Coast In 1944 he went back overseas as a staff officer at 1st Army Headquarters. In February, 1945, be was posted to the 10th Armored Regiment, and later became brigade major of the 4th Armored Brigade. DNEPR DAM REPAIR ED.

LONDON, Oct 31. The Dnepr Dam hydro-electric station which was first by the Russians themselves and later by the Germans during the war will start producing power again in December, the Moscow radio said today. APPROVE CONSTITUTION. WIESBADEN, Oct 30. The constitutional convention of Greater Hesse announced today it had approved a constitution 82 to 0, but that an article providing for socialization 'of key industries would be left to a plebiscite Dec.

1. NEW SEASON rS ACCESSORIES i IsAIOERUST FLESHER -FURS 220 Bank St. 3-3193 Now owned and operated by EDWARD GITTLESON Furs of Distinction TEA CUP READING by Madame Reynplds Daily from 2.13 to 8.00 p.m. Bring your friends. Tea Garden 145 Sparks Street at 'm mjm a The National Capital Planning Committee, named thli Summer under authority of Parliament, to study and recommend future planning and beautiflcatlon of Ottawa and the 900-square-mile area in the environs of the Capital and Hull, held it inaugural meeting on Wednesday afternoon at the Federal District I Commission offices.

1 At. the close of the gathering. Frederic E. Bronson, chairman of the Federal District Commission, and also chairman of the committee said the members had settled points of procedure arid had begun to grapple with the 'problems them In a three-hour session, "We feel." he told The Jour- nil last night, "that the time for talking publicly about "plans has come to an end. Now is the time for Mr.

said the committee would be holding meetings both today and Friday and hoped to make substantial progress. He emphasized that every member.of the- committee will, be afforded full opportunity of expressing their views on the planning projects to be submitted. He ear-tended a particular welcome to out-of-town members of the new body, i i 43rd Regf. Holds Election of Officers More than 130 members of the 43rd Regimental Association last night attended the annual meeting, and first social meeting of the season, in the Carticr Square jDrill Hall. Following, the' business meeting, during which 1 the various committees submitted their re'-ports and the financial statement was read by Major A.

V. Browne, members pyed bridge a euchre, followed by a sing-song and refreshment. Officers elected for honorary past president, CoL C. M. Fdwards, DSO; honorary Capt.

C. Jackson Booth; horcrary vice-presidents, Lt CoL E. A. Oliver, DSO, Toronto, Capt. T.

C. Bovine, CMG, Halifax, Col R. J. Blrtwhistle, VD, Major E. C.

Woolsey. VD, and Lt. F. Argue, MD, all of Ottawa. President Lt.

CoL O. K. OBE; Vice-presidents, Harry Deslaiirier, George Randall, Robert (J. Esdale, Gordon law, R. H.

dimming and F. H. Howe; honorary auditor, Capt.G. F. Blatch; secretary-treasurer, Major Albert V.

VD; assistant secretary, George P. -Andrews; secretary, management committee, Harry- Herbst. Elected to the management committee were: (Major W. R. Latimer, William Green, Frank Howe, Samuel Craig, Robert Gibson, Arthur Latimer, Harry Dolman, Tom Smythe, J.

Darwin, J. Askwith, Charles Bray, KC, and James Ward. The winning team during the social evening in six hand euchre was composed of, Lt. CoL. K.

Gibson, Major W. R. Latimer and N. J. Darwin while high score in bridge was taken by John Askwith and R.

H. Cummin g. The wing prize was won by Major A. vy Browne. t.

Col. O. K. Gibson, presi- was, chairman. A total vfer 78.750.000 text- books'arin Use by the nation's grammar and secondary schools.

ONE- ORTY -ONE dra Special Group TOPCOATS Men's Fall Post Office to Test Helicopter Nov. 1 .1 The possibilities of the helicopter the plane which can hover, raise or descend vertically as an auxiliary to Canada's air mail system will be studied by officials Canadian Post Office Department, in a demonstration at Ottawa on Friday, November On that occasion, high officials of the Post Office will' witness the first experiment of its kind ever to be made in Canada. The Sikorsky helicopter will meet the Trans-Canada Air Mail plane at Uplands Airport at 9 a.m. The Ottawa, mail will btf transferred to it and flown direct to the roof of the Besserer Street Post The helicopter will not land, but the unloading will take; place while it hovers two or three feet above the roof of the building. The Air Mail will be received by a uniformed porter, and hurried to the air mail section -of the Post pffice for sortation and delivery.

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Halloween Kinsmen Club Shell-out tickets, only one cent; but which carry with them a promise of a party with all candy, apples and popcorn trimmings have been selling like the proverbial hot cakes, merchants report Housewives and mothers who remember with uncomfortable shivers venturesome exploits of Hallowe'en hobgoblins on the loose have taken advantage of the Kinsmen Club's plan for a "safe" Hallowe'en which W.U1 still be fun for the Parties wiU be held for all public and separate school children in the city admission, one Shell-Out ticket In addition to prizes, novelties and refreshment the club is providing a grand award for the school which collects the largest number of tick-eta. Net proceeds will be turned over to the Public and Separate School Boards for their funds. i Legion Forum Discusses A' lively discussion on housing featured last evening's meeting of the Discussion Forum of the Ottawa Branch of the Canadian. Legion which met in Trafalgar House under the presidency of M. C.

Crosbie, chairman of the group. Discussion was opened by C. J. Woodsworth, after which those present asked various questions which brought forth replies from either Mr. Woodsworth or H.

Borland, Administrator of Wartime Housing. In alL 19 persons attended the meeting. The discussion was of a non-political nature, but lt was the. concensus that the present bousing problem presented an emergency situation which governmental machinery bad been unable to cope with. The chairman announced the next meeting would be held on November 20 when the: discussion topic would be, "Are: Veterans Being Successfully Rehabilitated into Civilian Ever so pretty, these spit Autumn, crepes in.

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