Star-Phoenix from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada • 3

Cover the City Twice Daily CH.2-4288 CUSTOM CLEANERS for rorml 11EPD1G ST4TI0UR1 -j alwIlKMO I 1 A rv. I 1 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1961 CCF LINKED TO NEW PARTY UNDER PROPOSED CHANGES Civic Voting Said Light, May Be Lower Than 1960 Cold Weather Due For Saskatoon But Storm Not Severe Increasing the number of delegates eligible to attend conventions, it allows for constituency representation by population instead of fixed representation, for delegates from affiliated organizations, from young peoples groups, and those candidates nominated for provincial or federal constituencies. The constitution now "allows 10 delegates for each seat in the Legislature to be elected Special the Slar-Phaenix REGINA The CCF convention was asked Wednesday to approve amendments to the party constitution to effect a tie-up of the Saskatchewan CCF and the New Democratic Party. The proposed constitution amendments include changing the provincial party name to the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, Saskatchewan section of the New Democratic Party. The amendments were placed before the convention this afternoon ana were expected to take up much of the afternoon session.

The proposed constitution condenses and streamlines much of the CCF constitution and also a few additions to bruir in line with the NDP co.utution. It provides for changes in seating of delegates at annual provincial conventions adds a new section on affiliated membership and provides for the formation of a provincial New Demorratic Youth section. ers and 6.872 on the separate school list. In addition 30.795 burgesses are eligible to vote on the money bylaws. Five aider-men, four public school and four separate school trustees are to be elected.

In a Star-Phoenix tour of the polls, the action was variously described by deputy returning officers and clerks as slow." "average. and better than last year. Although the Junior Chamber CHANGES Continued on Page 2, Column 1 CCFs 1960-61 Budget $170,000 toon airport said near noon that they did not expect as heavy a snowfall as occurred in the Peace River area last night. The forecast called for dropping temperatures, stronger winds and some snow. By late this morning, the temperature had started a slow drop, with the forecasters expecting it to go down to about 15 tonight.

Winds wpre in the 20 to 25 mile an hour range, but were expected to stiffen into 30 mile an hour blows with gusts up to 40. At Peace River, eight inches of snow and winds up to 60 miles an hour were reported. Temperatures there plunged rapidly. However, the Saskatoon forecasters said the storm would not likely be anywhere near as severe in Saskatoon. Snow fell today at many points in central and southern Alberta.

The weather office at Edmonton said warmer weather was not in sight, but the high winds would moderate by tonight. Most of Alberta and western Saskatchewan would receive snow by Thursday morning. Fort St. John and Fort Nelson in British Columbia and Fairview in northwest Alberta had snow and temperatures of about five above this morning. Peace Rivers temperature this morning was eight.

Temperatures at Cold Lake and Vermilion, in northeastern Alberta, were about 15 above this morning. Police in Edmonton said high winds added to damage done by Halloween vandals. Signs and walls protecting construction sites were blown down. Edmontons temperature dropped from 41 at midnight to 14 at 8:00 a.m. of Commerces free transportation service drew a blank on Monday and Tuesday nights, they gave free rides to 18 persons Wednesday morning.

Mary Reichhold, in charge of the operation, sr id they had booked around 1 for the afternoon runs. Altogether the advance poll vote was 82 over the three days. The counts were 25, 33 and 24 for Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. ien Jaycee cars are still available to the electorate, who may phone OLiver 2-1890 for a ride to their polling place. Comments from the deputy polling officers were varied: Herman W.

Hildred of the Public Library (1-N) said this morning 45 minutes after his poll had opened that the turnout was the lightest in his four years of duty, and he predicted 15 per cent of the electorate would vote. At First Baptist Church (2-N). Arthur Warner, a clerk for the last six years, said the turnout was slower than other years. Mr. and Mrs, George Donnell, a husband-wife team who have served at Wilson (3-N) for 15-20 years said the voting was "slower than ever.

At 10:40 a.m., the voting at North Park (4-N) was "very light and Mrs. Beatrice Erickson. deputy returning officer, stated in other years we usually have a good turnout by this time. Only about half of those who normally vote in the morning have turned out. The trend took a switch in the other direction at Queen Elizabeth School (9-S) where Mrs.

Florence Good, deputy returning officer, said the count was better than last year. At Haultain School, (10-S) where the rush is usually from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., when 80 per cent of the voters turn out, there was a small turnout. The clerk in the to SM section had had no takers by 11 a.m. Sub-Unit Vote Nov.

15 While city electors are concerned with voting for school trustees today, those in rural areas will not cast ballots for sub unit school trustees until November 15. In the Saskatoon East school unit, incumbent G. W. Ulrich, representing sub-unit four, was reelected by acclamation, and in sub-unit two, (Dundurn-Hanley) incumbent L. C.

Duddridge will be opposed by Arthur Katryniuk, In Saskatoon West candidates will be contesting three seats, sub-units two, four and six. Incumbent W. A. Cooke has withdrawn in subunit 2, (Vans-coy-Grandora) but the seat will be contested by newcomers H. C.

Chappie, D. Chouinard and H. D. Gleave. Incumbent James Lake will be opposed in sub-unit 4, (As-quith-Arelee) by William Lake and in sub-unit 6, (Borden-Rad-isson) incumbent James H.

Nichol has withdrawn, leaving the field to three new candidates, O. G. Hunter, J. M. Maxwell and J.

R. Orchard. A LONE VOTER was casting his ballot at the St. James Hall polling station when a Star-Phoenix photographer called there about 10 oclock this morning. Polling clerks said the voting had been generally light, with about four persons having cast their ballots at the to station, one of eight polling subdivisions at the hall.

At the table, left to right are Mrs. O. W. Richard and Mrs. Thea Thompson.

Handing in his ballot is S. O. McMillan. Strir-Phoenix Photo New Bus System Working Finer Says Wheaton Early voting this morning as Saskatonians began their annual march to the polls appeared to bear out predictions by city officials" that it would be a light ballot. With a few exceptions, deputy returning officers said that the vote was either lighter or about the same as last year, when 20 per cent of Saskatoons eligible voters turned out.

There are 61,315 eligible voters, 54,443 public school support Not Very Busy 't especially with regard to transportation of students from the King George area, said Mr. Wheaton, transit committee chairman, but he thought these would be cleared up shortly. A student transportation problem arose with the announcement of the withdrawal of special buses which had been operating to Mount Royai Collegiate from the Mayfair-Hudson Bay Park area and the King George-San area. Parents asked how students would arrive at the collegiate on time and transport and collegiate authorities were plagued with phone calls throughout Monday and Tuesday. A new schedule was worked out at a special committee meeting Monday, whereby students from the Mayfair-Hudson Bay Park area would ride regular city buses, transferring to the Westmount bus at designat- BUS Continued on Page 2, Column 6 Fire Alarms Show Jump So far this year, the Saskatoon Fire Department has had more alarms th' for all of I960.

In a report for of October, Fire Chief Tommy Lennon said there were 87 alarms in October and 941 so far this year. In all of 1960 there were only 844. However, October was the first month since March to have fewer than 100 alarms. In September there were 123. Chief Lennon said the number of alarms was showing a decided increase each year.

He said more children were playing with matches, starting more fires. Whals on Tonight THEATRES Broadway Carry On Regardless, 6.40, 10.00; Proud Rebel. 8.10. Capitol Ada. 1.00, 3.05, 5.10, 7.20, 9.10.

Daylight Question 7, 1.15, 3.15, 5.15, 7.20, 9.35. Roxy Butterfield 8, 1.30, 4.05, 6.40, 9 40; Man In Space," 3.20, 5.55, 8.33. Tivoli Come September, 1.00, 3.10, 5.20, 7.35, 9.45. MEETINGS Saskatoon Riding Club will meet at 8 o'clock Sunday night at the chib rooms. Saskatoon can look forward to some miserable weather starting this afternoon and continuing overnight, but weather forecasters at the Saska- UA Moving Slowly to Objective 5 10 15 18 This is the United Appeal flame which will be put out just as quickly as the mounting total of contributions reaches the tip of the flame.

While United Appeal collections had risen to 82 per cent of the $350,000 target Wednesday, the executive committee was hard at work planning to bring in the balance of the fund by the end of the week. Chairmen of service clubs met this morning with the executive committee and drew up lists of names of business firms from whom there has as yet been no report of any contact. These Will be handed to the original canvassers or given to new canvassers for contact and a report by Friday. Many phone calls requesting a pickup of donations and many small donations have been coming into the UA office recently, Ollie Greenwood, executive secretary, said. The phone is listed under the name.

Saskatoon United Appeal, CH.2-1932, and we will be happy to send someone to collect any donations, he. said. Noting that Prince Albert had completed its campaign with a full quota, Chairman J. A. Duncan said: If they can do it, so can we.

The Prince Albert quota was considerably smaller than ours, he said, but our potential is much greater than that of Prince Albert. Duncan said he was sure there were many people in the city who had not yet made any contribution and when returns from these people were in he felt confident the picture would improve considerably. Sales Lower On Bonds Sale of Canada Savings Bonds In Saskatoon was slightly slower to date when compared with a year ago, according to manager R. M. Forrest of James Richardson and Sons, local investment dealers.

Mr. Forrest told the Star-Phoenix today that the difference in sales so far was not much, but there was a slight drop. He blamed general economic conditions in this area for the decline. Mr. Forrest said sales in Canada as a whole were a little better than last year.

The latest issue of Canada Savings Bonds went on sale on Oct. 10. three weeks ago. Harry Jones, MP for Saskatoon and tUm affairs secretary, today presented scholarships to two Indian students. Pictured here is Bernice Stone-chiM of the File Hills-QuApnel-le agency and a St.

Pauls Hospital nursing student, receiving the certificate for a $525 scho Scholarships 10-Month Dry Period Set Record The January-October precipitation figure this year was the lowest on record, university meteorological data showed today. In that period precipitation totalled only 7.08 inches, against normal 12.78 inches. Previous low for this 10-month period wak 1924 when precipitation amounted to 7.87 inches. (In that year there were good October rains after an extremely dry summer, and the 1925 crop was an excellent one in most parts of Saskatchewan). Heaviest precipitation in January October period was 1921 when 20.1 inches was received.

Except for this low-moisture figure October was pretty well a normal month. High temperature was 79, against an average 72 and record high and low of 90 and 59. Rainfall was 1 19 inches in the month, compared to the average 2.30. PROJECT AREAS Twelve rural municipalities in ihe Weyburn west district have been declared projects under the farm water and sewage program, it was announced today by Hon. I.

C. Nollet, Saskatchewan minister of agriculture. -yr iff -'A 1 Halloween Celebration Said Quiet Police today reported the usual quota of Halloween incidents but most of them, they said, were of minor nature. On the whole it was a fairly quiet celebration. Incidents reported by police included: A 34-year-old man was caught soaping windows on 20th west.

A car parked at the Haultain shopping centre had a rearview mirror, worth $7.50, yanked away. Windows were broken in several districts but damage was confined to smaller glass panes. Auto aerials were broken off some cars. Older boys grabbed bags of treats from small lads in several areas. But, generally speaking, Halloween 1961 was more peaceful than usual.

An explosion was reported near Avenue and 11th St. but investigation did not solve the big bang. BB pellets caused $6 damage to a window at Queen Elizabeth school. Groups of youths were reported to have upset garbage cans pelted windows with eggs and to have thrown snowballs at buses, while a barricade was placed across the street at Caen St. and Lancaster.

But no really serious damage had been brought to attention of police at noon today. Tin ee Auto Accidents; Child Hurt Three traffic mishaps took place in this city Tuesday night. The most serious accident occurred when Keith Wright, 8, of 2405 Clarence Ave. collided with a car driven by Andrew Hrychak of Toronto in the 2100 block of Clarence Ave. at 6.50 o'clock in the evening, He was taken to hospital by Ray's Ambulance.

This morning hospital officials reported Keiths condition as satisfactory. They said he had suffered a fractured left leg and bruises. A three-car rear-end collision at Queen St. and 2nd caused at least $1,000 damage Tuesday night. Steve Komarnski, 342 Witney had stopped his taxi to allow a car to pass.

John G. Blake, 609 4th north, was stopped behind him when Robert OConnell, No. 5 Aberdeen Place, collided into the rear of the Biake car which in turn collided with the taxi. In a head-on collision at 20th St. and 3rd cars driven by Stan Briggs, of R.R.

No. 1, Saskatoon, and Nicholas Wasyiciw, 305 Witney received damage to the extent of $300. Special to the Star.Pboemx REGINA The provincial CCF party spent approximately 45 per cent of its $170,000 budget on advertising, radio and television programming and literature during the fiscal year ending May 31. A total of $100,863 was spent during the year in these four areas, it was revealed in annual financial statement presented during the 26th annual convention of the Saskatchewan CCF party today. Of the amount, $26,166 was recovered through contributions and sales.

Leadership Not Sought By Argue Special to the Star-Phoenix REGINA Rumors that Hazen Argue will be in the running for the provincial CCF convention, were dismissed Tuesday by the Assiniboia MP as just rumor. Mr. Argue, Saskatchewans only CCF member of Parliament, said he will not be a candidate when the leadership is thrown open Friday, the last day of the three-day convention in Regina. A new leader will be chosen Friday morning when Premier T. C.

Douglas resigns his 20-year-old leadership of the party. Registration for the 26th annual event, which will also see the launching of the Saskatchewan section of the New Democratic Party, began Tuesday night at the Hotel Saskatchewan preparation for what is expected to be the largest turnout for a CCF convention in the province. At the same time, the CCF provincial council wound up a day-long pre-convention meeting to map out convention plans and to hear year-end reports of council activities. George Bothwell, in charge of publicity, said following the closed meeting that the council had approved convention plans and drawn up a list of officers to be recommended to the convention. In addition, the report of the constitution committee was considered and it is expected this will come in for spirited debate when amendments are placed before the convention for approval.

Registration was to continue at the Trianon Ballroom this morning with sessions beginning at 10 oclock. More than 650 CCF and about 100 labor delegates are expected. In addition, about 200 visitors are expected to register. Students i I the picture, a member of the Kahkewistahaw band in the Crooked Lake agency near Broadview, and in her second year of the nursing degree course at the university, also received a $525 scholarship from Mr. Jones.

oiar-Phoer Photo The amount would cover some of the 1960 election expenses. A breakdown of expenditures for the year ending May 31 shows $33,490 was spent on advertising and publicity. Of the $24,229 spent on television program expense. $2,000 was met by contributions. Radio program expense amounted to $7,032.

Literature and supplies $36,111. Of this amount $24,166 was recovered through sales. The provincial party during the year spent $169,495 $273 more than it received. The over expenditure reduced the party's surplus to Total revenue of $169,222 included $120,712 in election and sustaining fund contributions. Other income included a $9,072 provincial office share of memberships and $3,890 commission on commonwealth subscriptions, and $6,000 in rent charged to the CCF publishing and printing company.

Expenditures included $21,786 in salaries, a $1,000 contribution to the British Columbia election fund and a $2,432 GCF youth grant. Provincial organization expenses amounted to $26,683. Included in convention expenses were $1,285 for a national council meeting, $991 for national convention expenses, $680 for delegates to a New Party meeting in Calgary and provincial convention expenses of $687. Five Hurt In Collision Near You da A two-car collision on a municipal road two miles south and six miles east of Vonda at 11.30 oclock Tuesday night sent five persons to hospital with undetermined injuries. Driver of a 1957 model car was Peter Khrus-ch of Prudhomme.

RCMP said the two cars came over a hill where there was a large snowdrift across the road. There was not enough room to pass and the collision resulted. All were taken to a Saskatoon hosnita! by Rays Ambulance. Those injured were: John Sielski, 21, Prudhomme, in fair shape but suffering from numerous contusions and lacerations. Julius Hryniuk, 21, Prudhomme, suffering from a broken leg and head injuries.

In fair condition. Peter Crhusch, 35, Vonda, facial cuts and minor injuries. He was alone in one of the autos. Harold Kosay, 17, Prudhomme, who suffered a broken wrist. John Bodnar, 22, Prud'homme, driver of the oher car.

has a broken arm and face cuts but is in good condition. DOGS AT LARGE Four more dog owners fell under the axe Monday in city police court and each was fined $3 and $3.30 costs for being the owners or keepers of dogs allowed to run at large. They were: Jim Patrick 2400 Ave. north; Walter Kost, 2405 Lansdowne Ave Ross Allan, 14 McKenzie and Dawn Kilpatrick, 424 10th east. 2,000 Civil Get Holiday Close to 2,000 federal and provincial civil servants in Saskatoon will get a three day holiday over the Remembrance Day weekend.

They have been granted the following Monday as a holiday because Nov. 11 falls on a Saturday, when they are not usually on the job. Provincial civil servants have a provision in their agreement with the provincial government that if a statutory holiday falls on a Saturday, either the preceding Friday or the following Monday will be observed us the holiday. This effects 540 provincial civil servants, according to the secretary of the Saskatchewan Civil Servants Association branch here, Mrs. G.

H. Herbert It is understood that the same provision will be included in the proposed new federal Civil Service Act. However, federal civil srvants expressed surprise at Aid Indian Bus transportation of students to Mount Royal Collegiate, on a revised schedule planned by transit committee and high school officials, worked out satisfactorily on the first morning, it was agreed by Aid. Cec. Wheaton and the collegiate principal, Drayton Walker, as they reviewed the situation at 9 oclock at the collegiate.

There were some difficulties, Many Stores To Stay Open Wednesday Saskatoons major stores will remain open all day next Wednesday because Remembrance Day, November 11, falls on a Saturday this year. This is in keeping with the usual policy to dispense with the Wednesday half-holiday in the week where there is a statu, ory holiday. It was expected that many smaller stores would follow this example, though each owner makes his own decision on whether to dispense with the half-holiday and pay his employees time and one half in wages for working overtime on that day. The owners of three ladies wear stores, when asked this morning, said they would probably remain open next Wednesday, but they would certainly follow the general trend. Servants Nov.

13 being allowed the extra holiday before the proposed change had received Parliamentary approval. Federal civil servants said the decision this time had been left to the deputy ministers of the various departments. The Star-Phoenix made inquiries today and found that only post office department employees would be working on Monday, November 13. Postmaster G. V.

Chelsom said the holiday restrictions for pickup and delivery of mail would be observed on Remembrance Day, Saturday, November 11, but the full service would be provided on the following Monday. Only some of the administrative staff would get the Monday ho'iday. There are about 1.400 federal civil servants in Saskatoon. City Hall will be closed down as usual on Saturday, November 11, but it will be business as usual for all on the following Monday. A remark made by Bill Milne on coffee row this morning: Unless the United Ap-peal goes over the top soon, whoever is paying for the gas used by the flame will go broke.

Saskatchewan taxpayers will only have one form to fill out when income tax payment time comes around again next spring, Provincial Treasurer W. Lloyd said today. He said that there had been questions asked by many citizens on the matter of filling out more than one form, in view of the new Saskatchewan Income Tax Act under which the province will collect its own taxes. Luscious smells of Whimpy burgers emerging from the City Hall cafeteria will soon be fanned out the kitchen window instead of up and down the many corridors of the building. A new ventilator costing $480 will be installed to cut off the cooking odors, mainly coffee and hamburgers.

The universitys Biology Club is sponsoring a Career Night for biology students, which will be held in the Biology Theatre at 7.30 on Thursday night. Interested persons welcomed, The only passenger to be hauled to the advanced poll Saturday night by the Junior Chamber of Commerce's free transportation service was a travelling salesman who also brought along his wife for the ride. He left his own car parked in the alley near his home in favor of the "bonus transportation. Smiled the Jaycee driver Guess hes just used to an expense account. i larship from Mr.

Jones while Harvey Raymond Tootoosis of the Poundmaker agency, near Battleford, looks on. Mr. Tootoosis is a second-year electrical engineering student at the University of Saskatchewan, and received a $1,375 scholarship. Rosella McKay, not in.