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"W ywooo (OP) - looms-
ngxdn Grace Kelly, has Q1790! Into top place as the movies 5,3: box-office attraction in
Lag! year's kins. 31!! Cfolhy. lfcppad out of the fill! 10 in the ,,..--.,,1 poll of exhibitors, results . v.'-jch were announced Wednes- dgy by the Motion Picture Herald. H lP2'd-2 publication.
' pouowing Miss Kelly were Dean .-imin and Jerry Iawis. Marlon Jrando. Jimmy shwmv 3"” '.my Bogart. Gary Cooper. Glenn - June Ailym.DortI Day and William Holden. a list in- 'cludes a native C adian,Ford. who is from Quebec City-
The list shows several changes
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Miss Kelly, who won last year's "best actress" academy award for her part in "Country Girl.” made the American list. Stewart topped the American ratings. displacing Wayne. who dropped to third place. '
Others. in order were: Holden, Cooper. Brando, Martin and Lewis, Bogart. Miss Allyson and Clark Gable. back in the top ten for the
first time in several years.
:Ontario Launches Big Drive On Heart Disease
TORONTO (OP) - Ontario doe- tors and research men are welding their talents in a campaign against heart disease.
The recently - formed Ontario Heart Foundation. embracing both an-
launched a province-wide attack an the problems of the heart and blood vessels. .
Drawing on two grants of S100.- o00 each from federal and provin- clial governments. it will back 17 research protects with nearly 350.- 000.
The projects cover diagnosis. treatment by drugs and diet. sur- gery and other therapy. They are under way at the Hospital for sick children, Toronto General. St. Michael's and Western Hospitals in Torontogr the University of Top- onto; Queen's University and King- ston General Hospital, Kingston; the University of Western Ontario and Victoria Hospital, London,
Ont.; and the University of Ottawa and Ottawa Civic Hospital. OPERATE PROGRAM
The foundation also is operating an educational program for doc- tors. Under this plan specialist teams visit Ontario centres where they examine and diagnose pa- tients and discuss treatment with local practitioners. Papers on the latest developments in heart treat- ment are also discussed.
Two such meetings have been held and nine more have been ar- ranged for the next two months.
The present program. it is re- ported. follows about five years of study by a group of specialists
doctors. universities. and govern- ment health officials.
The action, it is speculated, in- dicates the growing concern of business and industrial leaders in the toll taken annually of execu- tives by heart disease.
Marathon Running Grand- Father Startles Revellers
By J. C. GRAHAM Canadian Press Correspondent I AUCKLAND. N..Z (CPl-ReveI-
lei-s ramming home in the early hours oi the morning are inclined to dlsbelieve their eyes when they see a middle-aged man pounding along the roads at a fast clip and pulling contentedly at a pipe. But their eyes do not play them false. The phenomenon is Les
V insrker. Auckland's marathon-run-
nlng grandfather. out for one of his daily training runs. Barker has been in hard training
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increase the distance a good deal further.
After he gets out on the road and nicely warmed up. Barker pulls out a weatherbeaten pipe. fills and lights it and continues on at an increased speed. lie maintains that he enjoys his nightly outings but that distance running becomes boring unless there is some diver- sion. So he mixes periods of pipe smoking with a few miles of cheery whistling by way of a change.
Now in his 52nd year, .Barker is a grandfather twice over.
A quarter-century ago he took partlnthefirstbigroadraceever hi Auckland and placed third. He has rm in the race annually since. and this year finished last 40 seconds more than in
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British chool Teachers
Find Benefits
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teachers' mam
contributions to then-
'incx-easedto ix t salgry from the preslentpfiivscar 3..., The increase, ranging from u .10 5,50 a year for most teachers is a sizable item in the poi-ml budgets of men and women win must make every penny count,
Fanses from 12450 and from 5:405 to The 309 figure is reached after years' service. Extra
for special quelificetidis
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Expensive 0
savings contributions that last year gounted to more than 10.000.-
N1 Ollll the teschers' pocket- book but their pride has been dented in the post-war years that has seen factory workers make big financial gains through use of the strike weapon.
Until the second World War. teachers held a favored position in Britain - both socialLv and financially. Now teachers sea
. many of their students stepping
ltflllht from the classroom into lbbs paying as much or more than that of a teacher with years of experience. " Said a union spokesman bitterly: EV0l'!body strikes except us. And look what happens. Before the war the teacher could often run to a small car as a prized family poe-
they own a bicycle."
Every Time He . Digs For Water Oil 'Gushes
KUWAIT ( AP)-The
-every time he digs for water. oil shoots up.
and laymen. The last two years were devoted to discussions among
session. Today many are luclq u
ruler of Kuwait has an unusual problem
ggeath the sands of Kuwait's . square miles lie proven oil as running to 15.000.000.000
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1. Soldiers of the lst Canadian Infantry Brigade in Germany try out the new FN rifle recently adopt- ed for use by the Canadian Army.
2. The pennant of the 1st Cana- dian lnfantry Brigade is lowered and that of the 2nd Brigade rais- ed as Brig. Roger Rowley takes over command from Brig. W. A. B. Anderson at Fort York, Ger- many.
3. The family of L-Cpl. Robert O'Donnell departed for Germany to spend the next two years with their daddy. a membe of the 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade. This year's rotation plan involved more than 18,000 soldiers and depend- ants.
4. Two members of the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechani- oal Engineers fire the Canadian Army's latest anti-tank weapon. the 'Eeller', the first weapon. complete- ly designed. developed and manu- factured by Canadians.
POINT DE ROCHI
Mr. I? J Doyle has return- ed to his home in Mount Stewart. Mr. Doyle was a patient in the Charlottetown Hospital. Hsis Many friends and relatives are hoping that Mr. Doyle will be restored to his full measure of good health.
Miss Ann Mclnnis returned to her home in Point de Roche after spend- ing a holiday in Tracadie at the home of Mrs. James Mclnnia
Mr. Raymond Feehan of Char- lottetown, a student of the Provin- cial Vocational School returned to his home in Point do Roche to spend the Christmas holidays at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Feehan. V
Mr. Rueben Mclnnls of Little Harbour had the misfortune of los- ing three fingers while peeling pulp wood at Souris on Decembe 16. He was rushed to Souris Hospital where he is at the present a pat- lent. Rueben is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Mclnnis of Point dc Roche
A large crowd gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ruel Mc- Cormac on December 14. for a card party in aid of Point de Roche school As the smoke of the battle cleared away, Mr. Reggie McIn- tyre of Mount Stewart held the banner of high honour. Reggie set an all time record and was the winner of the blanket, fruit cake and a set of towels. -Other prise winners in:-ludod: Reggie Moln- nis, Bernard Fi-ohan, Joseph S. Macxay, Dligpzie Doyle, Frankie Feehan. Billy (lunn. George Mc- Corrnac and Miss Joan Mccormac. A bountiful lunch was served by the ladies.
'Point de Roche school closed for the Christmas holidays on Thurs-
barrels. That makes this little d, y. December 22 A short program ,..””"" ”" ”"'ld',""3i"h" Penlmil was held with the changing of 3.3 '"Ab:u":he:tl"'Sa?g'n glits. School will reopen on Jan- ” 3'5” "I IN to strike water. um 3' "h' '01” MI 300.000 Mr. J. A.B McConnell, teacher
at Savage Harbour school. left on Thursday for Georgetown where he will spend Christmas with Mrs. Mac Conneil and his family.
Mr. Benny Mccormac a student at Saint Dunsians College, Char- lottetown. and Mr-5 Mary McCor- mac a student at Prince of Wales College are spending their Christ- mas holidays at the home of their arents. Mr. and Mrs. Ruel Mo- ormac Point do Rm-he.
Mr. Joseph McKcnna of Point de .lloohe is spending his Christmas mdu in Borden. guest of relat-
A tar. and Mrs. Frank Kelley and family of Point dc Roche have tak- g up residence in Mr. Victor Mc-
's.at St. Andrews. Thclr many
I , Mantis and relatives wish than hep
DJUUI in their new home. D..
many friends and relatives " .to learn that Mr..lames
.. .ef Trscadle is a patient ilthd'ChII'lottetnwn Hospital. Jim- H is boiler known in his a i e jammed in the ele-
le received serio-
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Federal building in Mr
5. On a street corner in Hanoi. Indo-China. two Canadian soldiers on the International Truce Team look over the wares of street ven- dors.
8. The one-hundred year span. 1855-1955.15 represented here in the unforms of the old and the new at the Royal Canadian Artil- lery Centennial celebrated in May 1955. The NIKE. a modern guided missile. is seen here as part of the Artillery display held on Parliament Hill. Ottawa.
7. Lleut. George Parreti. a mem- ber of No. 1 Radiation Detection Unit, Royal Canadian Engineers. was with his unit when they particl- psted in atomic tests at Desert Rock, Nevada. This was the first time Canadians have ever taken part in an atomic explosion de- nionstration.
8. The Duke of Edinburgh pre- sented new colours to the 2nd Bat- talion. The Royal Canadian Regi- ment. during the bsttalion's Troop-
risouio EAST
Mr. and Mrs. George Jay were yvisltors in Charlottetown. Tuesday. Dec. 1).
Mr. Floyd Jay was in Charlotte- town Tuesday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kelly were visitors in Charlottetown. Wednes- day. December 14. '
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jay were visitors to the Capitol City. Wed- nesday.
Mr. Edward Jay visited Char- lottetown, Wednesday. Dec. 14.
Miss Isabel Birt. Charlottetown, spent the weekend with her par- ents. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Birt.
Mrs. Edward Jay and Mr. Alton Jay were visitors in Charlottetown, Saturday, December 17.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Rodgerson slslted Charlottetown. Monday.
Miss Juanita Jay, Charlottetown, visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jay during the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Jay were visitors in Charlottetown Monday.
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SAVAGE HARBOUR W. I.
The December meeting of the Savage Harbour W. I. was held at the home of Mrs. John Morrison. there was a good attendance of members and.five visitors. Meet- ins opened with the Women's in- stitute ode. Roll call was answered by an exchange of Christmas gifts. The minutes of the last meeting were then read and on approval adopted. male treasurer "Isl! gave her re-
showing a ank acount of 5111.90. The treasurer was author-
37.00 tovlhe teacher for treats for children: 85.00 to the Mt. Stewart Li51'Il'!- The treasurer was also authorised to mcure and present I liresent to mail courier Mr. Ernest Allleck.
The sick committee than gave
UN! 13011 and presented bills f Milt. -. Hllichiwas paid by it: treasurer
T50 I committees were
than a : sick - Mrs. C. Mllfllhyi Mrs. John Morrison: Lunch ' HM. 07311 orrlson. Mrs. John MOYHIOII: Programme - Mrs cull . . Mrs. Intent Doyle.
Next medias willbhe held at the home of Mrs. Ernest Doyle. Roll call to be answered with a silver
A delicious lunch-was th served by the lunch osnneiiico. rs. cm. W90 "With! Ind Ernest Doyle assisted by in Mrs, John Morrison.
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back injuries and was rushed to the city Hospital. There he is still a patient. Jlmrg is the son of
. and . J n D. Melanie st
lzed to donate the following sums: '
lng of the Colour ceremony at Soest. Germany, prior to their return to Canada. I
9. Lt.-Gen. G. G. almonds, re- tired Chief of the General Staff took lho salute from line lst Cana- dian lnfantry Division at Camp Gagctown, N. B.. during the big- gest parade ever held in peace- time in Canada. The ceremony was held prior to the divisional exercise "Rising Star".
10. Sherman tanks of the 6th Duke of Connaught's Royal Cana- dian l-lussars. (Militia). roll over the sandy dunes of Peiawawa dur- ing mllltls summer training exer- cises.
11. Her
HOLIDAY SAFETY
Potntde Roche.
Royal Highness. The over the senior Army
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CANADIAN "ARMY I HIGHLIGHTS-1955
Princess Royal, Colonel-in-Chief or the Royal Canadian Signals, visit- ed Canada in the Fall of last year. Here. she is seen lnsepcting sol- diers of the Royal Canadian Sig- nals.
12. Sub-art-tic conditions in illni
”land of the midnight sun" are de-
picted here during exercise iBull-p
dog III'-.
13. The new Chief of the Gent-rali
Staff, Li.-Gen. H. D. Graham, i-hais with warrant officers at the Roy- al Canadian School of Military Engineering at Chilliwack. B. C.. during a cross-Canada tour of Ca- nadian Army installations. The tour was made shortly after he took
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Report Eisenhower Seeks Bigger Air Force Budget.
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1. Some of Iioss wan attended 0'
said the sum- h the current budget. SM.M0.- wilih leaders of both parties. the maryjof world conditions given 000.000 is allotted to delence.
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