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dozen trips around the block as a general rule. To add to the con- fusion, Kitchener has reserved are” for trucks. for buses and what have you. The truckers, of tth"; tt not bother with the true pa ing a g--t ey use the 1pm “low private cars. They can do that, but you get caught in a truck parking zone {it your car and you'" pay a ne. In Waurloo there is none ot this nonsense It the present time. The installation of meters would bring this about practically over- night. There would be one sure dlre result howled“ meters on _our main str a-retail business would go elsewhere. seam. there need not be if peo- pe are educated to use the free parking behind the market buil- ding and other lair facilities. Any luck of parking - in in the downtown net and meters would do hing to eliminate or even t in condition on a Saturday. very " that parks in the down- town tion could euili be left in the tree peril“ be ind the mute building. Al it needs in a little ucatin. of the driven. Ma r Bauman does not believe there ‘u a parking problem in Wa- terloo. Surely it the situation van acute enough. the mayor would have been one of the nut to hear about it. - would elsewhere. has; we still can't see where there is any real parking problem in Waterloo. Chief Mo- rena lays that "only on week- ends" are the sheen congested. This in It?! ttot bad and so far as their. ing all-ck trt parking Take Kitchener. our sister city, is I and example. They have meters, in Net it's a wonder they haven't installed them in the re- sidential district " well u down town. The meters are making mo- neyJor the city of Kitchener, and they are mastinge‘rarkinx as it was never oongest before. To get a parking place in Kitchener within halt I mile of where you want t? go means yt.teet. he)! a While someone is always claim- mg that meters are the solution to congested parking, on one has ever altered any proof to back up their statements. _ There are lots of food reasons why the meters shou d not be in- stalled. There are less cars able to park in an me when meters are installed. Yet those parking their cars here can leave them sit " the same spot all (In! long it they so wish, merely by topping m mother niekel everp.hour. ls this not creating a parking ‘prob- lem? Is it in the interest o bet- tergrarhriyg. conditions or the fat- temp; ot the city treasury that meters are installed? The answer is obvious. Meters add to the It has been again suggested that Waterloo obtain parking meters. This bright idea should be taken by council and buried so deep that even a bloodhound couldn't smell it. As 'it is now, someone digs it out of its shallow grave every once in a while, dusts it oft, and presents it for what it is worth. " council doesn't settle this question, someone is going to sip over a quicky one of these nys and we will tind the streets of Wnterio1itated with park- ing meters. . ' . " Actually the need for these mechanical bandits couldn't be less, There is not one community where the meters have been in- stalled where the parking prob- fem has apt increased. The park- ing meters have only been resort- ed to by councils who sepuld not think a way out of their prob- lems by themselves and who sat Idly by and let some glib indi- vidual talk them right into having meters installed oft the streets.. Controversy um exists over parking in Waterloo. While we don't know who started this dis- cussion. we are inclined to think he didn't have enough to do. were is no real parking problem here. There never has been and such a thing will probably not, exist for a number ot years ml come. _ " I These piles of leaves along the roads are dangerous. It is only natural for a small child to want to play in them but in so doing they are taking a very real chance on being run over. J.H.S. “1...”... Aid, Don Roberts, one ot the The Vk","rF5a9MB'" ""2‘7uxrm a N -r"rWi't,' 't " '* ' "tfever." F , "PT r N _ T _,"-' ,'.' >erq,.r',I'e"'"b'r'" "W" _ . J. _ "-.‘ JV ., ly' , . V W% h . F ' ‘, s' ', ..~ .- _ .2 - _ _ ‘ '4 , 7 ‘ r " Fe t", F . .vg. . w - '" " . - a _ e _ , M. a" - a» "_q?iNt v . v, -a' " IN _ ' r' ' 'cria. S! MS N s, pl- P we!“ " y " 51" i: ",'s "2-2 '5" " 'r%1 " Ra1Eh' w ‘ ‘ ‘ nk ‘ a gap in. ' . A, Fr ' . V . 'd _ A” ' Nrtteam - r " ' 7 I ' o . i .s‘: b: _- J,'trr , q.. I . ' n, 'w _. IW .7... n-‘ ' " v W' cr. ”J" b "le, ir , o , P. . g ' . P" - ‘.< we ',* , C"' ‘ e" ', ~ s'/ .2 T A“ ' _ >‘ " \ _ I f ‘ V ' , _‘ . ', f . '4’), . 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Extensive use of this lot in probably the idea behind mesa changes. - -- - At the present time the one cruiser is In my practically all the time, We feel thet an Prttrtg vehicle is needed if the present forre in to curb weeding in viri- oun parts ot the city, _ ThiidrfoJ's new active Chamber of Commerce took this matur up with Waterloo Council this week and had _the idea appyoved. - Waterloo engineering stir,','); ment are to look over the a ley- we? leading from Erb St. E. to Wi liam St. E. This alleyway runs behind most of the stores on Ea,'"; S., and it opened to truck tra would be the means of eliminating dangerous double parking by these trucks. This is actually about the only real parking problem Waterloo has outside of the length of street appropriated for the use of the P110. buses. J.HS, Free pom-u also: will be erected in Waterloo at the corners of several of the streets indicat- ing_the Free Parking, arty. clearest thinkers in this district, feels everything should be tried before resorting to a test of park- inEthelel-s. e present council for the most part have done a good job this year. It would be sheer folly for them to even consider the installation of meters if they hope to retain the respect and confV dence of "tegrt'sro'"' ELMIRA.---The Elmira Board of Trade this week re- ceived 31 letter from Highways Minister Doucet in answer to a complaint written by the secretary of the board, N. C. Dil- Ion, regarding the paving of highway 85, which runs between Elmira and Waterloo. They also asked that attention be given to the condition of the road. TOO LATE THIS YEAR Waterloo-Elmira Highway To be Paved Next Spring Waterloo Firemen, to Again Repair Toys Fer Needy Tots The Kitchener firemen have done this work for over two de- cades but their annual repair pro- gram will have to come to a halt this year. There was the hope. It seems that Santa Claus has lost his helpers in Kitehenert't" least. It was reported recently that the firemen will no longer be able to repare the toys to; needy children-the reason being lack of space. The space previously used has been turned over for trejping_rpqyairemen_ts. _ Not Well Known . According to the merchants the parking area behind the market building is no! known well enough. Mr. Snider went on lo explain that he felt the retail trade feels that business " ham- pered tty certain aspects of park- lng. and explained that the calm mince was there to make sutures- lions and not demands of council, He suggested that there should be parking along certain sections of Dorset (Water), Albert. and Re, There were fiye people in the delegation including A. M. Sni- der, president, W. H. Timmis, Howard Wallar. William Knech- tel and J. A. McCorkindale. dis- cussed the problem with the com- mittee. Also present was Water. ioo's chief of_ police Moreau. The "nine committee of Water- loo Council approved in principle. a proposal by the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce to improve the parking Situation and educate more motorists to use the city parking lot at the rear of the mar- ket building. __ _ . OA. Idea to Improve City Parking lot and Educate Motorists To he It Last week Construction Machinery Co., unlisted with Waterloo Mam“. shipped 20 complete units of Skip Loader " cubic foot cement mixers to Wk. Thailand, formerly Siam. Joe Hartman. sales manager, and Clarence Cross. one: nun- ager, looked after exporting the Mtipment. The local ttrm exports other commodities to as far as Central America, Mexico, South America and South Africa. J.H.S In a breakon at Bruder's ser- vice station, Lawrence Ave, nnd Victoria M., 'Uturdnr cigarette- vnlued mm wen aa". Entry wa- "I chm): a window, a own". that some other pruni- 'zatio would take over this very ,impolrant project but so far no 'iofters have been made. The entry was made through a basement window, lice report- ed. Thieves pried (g: hasp on a homemade amngbox opening the cash box with I pair of Iinsnips. The burglary was reported to policy yuan-guy; The Quongbox Theft of two extension cord: from a home under construction on Em Ave., wax reported to po- lice today. Ihieves Steal $200 in Bteak- In at Kitchener in: beén made" for pars, omens said. The house Wu entered during the night by forcing a rear door. Also reported to police was theft Sunni-r ot About $10 worth of groceries ram the from of I King St More. The foodgtufh be- longed lo a woman shopper, mer and cirui.riifhrreiiG%T Spurrh. Kitchener, on Saturday mg t. Mr. Doucett explained that due to the lateness of the season and one or two large Ms, further set- tlement is required before paving can be undertaken. . V . Considerable work has been done on the road this yettr--and considerable hay been left un- done. In all probability, the high- way will be paved next spring. stolen troy the arlfu?rirre--" Concerning the holes in the road, the minister of highway as- sured the Elmira board that work- men will give immediate atten- tion to the prime surfac to see that-it is put into condition. Even though the present stock amounts to a courle ot small trailer loads, the bu k of the toy! are beyond repair. he added. Kitchener, has offered to " an the toys on hand at present. However he pointed out that the job should be undertaken by 5021a city, gropp._ . _ _ _ While some thought that the market parking lot was not well enough known. Aid. Harry Gould claimed the motorists know it is there but they haven't bothered to use it. It was also reconTmended that large signs be erected " the four entr ces to the city announcing tl'r'erl"1'ifi'lre"i'nl/', at the market. They proposed also that large ttr- nows be suspended at Ert? and Dupon1.(Du_ke) streets pointing to the direction at the tree park- ing lot. F gims Yttt) streets for a maxi- mum 0 two hours. This. he sug- gested. may tome once workers to park Ln theyarkinx Jot. The chamber', fourth recom- mendation was that the city fa consideration to opening the a lay on the east side of 51t St. from Erb to William St. is would benefit the traffle and the unload- mg problem. _ - 7 'f1TqHENFR.,-Atroyt, mg was paw; vu.eieuii Frisiteriep Stu Matter " Education Aid. D. A. Roberts agreed it made' fol Re told of the adv-mage- of IO- cycle $toW.r--rto Richer In lights, motors Ire their: and smaller and power can interchanged wiypout I frequency conyertcr. The sputter said "91,000,000 will be upon! on this work "the largest single program the Hydro- Electrlc Power ommlulon has ever undertaken." rttre million items, including 1.800.000 electric motors, are being converted. It in hoped the program can be com-i plated in " vents. ( Mr. Dalton lino outlined the steps taken before convenion is eWried out in I community. mu' - nted le, I AG; AAiiiiie in}: memity of t e project. Members 1150 heard an address tr W. H. Dalton, public relations director ot the Hydro-Electric Foyer Commission. Mr. Eamon outlined the prom In. on the treqtreney 'Undardixrtion pmam_l3eing can-icy] out and Dr. S. J. Hawkins, Tfe,", at the weekly meeting of the tary Club at the llper Hotel, made the presentation of I chicane amounting to £5,000 to C. N. e- her, hospital communion chair- man. The cheque was the Brst pay- ment ot a total of $35,000 being dohated by the K..W Rotary Club. KlTCHENER.--The painted ttr-. row on the roof of the Kitchener Water Commission stand '2t on St. George St. is getting a once of direction so that it will point to the new 'ytrrerloo-Wellirigton airport instead of the old port iii) Lexington. . Lockie Bros., Waterloo con- tractors. are painting the roof of the water tower tor the commis- sionxand in the contract are in- struction to change direction of the arrow. l Rotarions Give $15,000 to New " Hospital. It was feared the old Ian-ow might confuse some are]: not awqre of the location o the new W ater Tower Arrow Points To New Airport After the deleg-tionhad left tttt"tmiBe wmmttee decided to recommend to council that the two-hour Tttt limit extend to Young St. on A bert and Dorset Streets and from it!) to Young on the west side of Regina St. The engineering department will study the proposal to open} the alley from Erb to William SM In the meantime, the retailers Cat give further consideration to the detail of the proposed alley opening. It was apointed out that change to two-hour parking wag re- quire the approval o the part- ment of Highways. A Wit“) was made, however, that it be given a trial before changing the bylaw. "We are doiniiGUidsGrdiaw customers. not drive them down to-Kitchener," My. Walla said. was a matter of educating the drivers to take advantage of the facilities canted. W. H. Timmis suggested that the courtesy cards ml e some re- ference to the market parking lot which the city provides tree o charge. charge. "What about puking meters?" Ald. John Basie, chairman of the trunk commilue asked. Ala. ridijeru suggested defer- ring the meters until the parking lots in the city were given a tair trial. Mr. Snider said there was de- finite ohposition among the re- ta!!tr.t Iowan! parking meter; Would near him "We could have meters on trial for six months or a your." Md. Bopyte sgid. Ald. tiiiiiritdiiriiie opinion meters are a good idea. _ e I ."g,fAt'd,t'.'ytuj'rty Lift: and thanked try r. . may... he judge said he warm in la- vor of "choking" the was down the tttmat ot council but he hit my": Ind proved their worth In The city would make gutBcient money from meters to pay tor an extra man. Judge Clement con- tended. Tunney Paying The hinge". not the motor- ists. Ire w " for the "reeta at present. ith meters, motorists wogld eontrttrute their _ "Only the Utter part of the week." Chief Moreau said. "But we haven't the men to enforce the luv to the hilt." Mnror Question Regardless of other opinions, Judie Clement claimed there are fewer can on a street with met- en then those without. Mayor Bnumhn V questioned whether Waterloo had I parking prt?t2leyt, - _ - - The judge said, parking meters aren't put in to make money but it accomplishes that purpose. He said he was surprised that busi- ness men were not more in favor of them. Judge Clement said there will never be a police (om that won't have me complaints. It is im, possible for police to catch all the offenders. he weitt on. It was suggested by Mayor Bau- mnn that a motorcycle may be more Eunice] than a second crui- ser. itchener. by the way. has I?!" cruisers and two motorcy- c es. “It you could talk council into putting in parking meters you would get more of them", Magis- trate Polmn Treg) The indie mi mrkilw melon Chief Morena said there had been many complaints ot too much speeding as well as other tratBe infractions. He went on to say that it was almost impossible to keep everything under control with the present stall and only The chief suggested that some consideration should be given to acquiring a second cruiser next yep. fl ___ _ Them was no doubt left by Waterloo Police Oonmisoion in a recent meeting about the advisability of Waterloo using parking meters. Magistrate Poison and Judge E. W. Clement are completely in favor of them. one cruiser, Palsan, Clement Think _ Parking Meters Answer To local Traffic Problem Aid. Harry Gould said howoqld go along with the joint IONIC. idea this year if it meant only I small turnout in Waterloo. it is mused that I gtmed o! ttonorueitimiin It the “In“ M.- morial Park from 10.15 to. ".15 mm. Nov, H. " Waterloo citizen! wish, they may place_ wtaathes at the Waterloo memorial during this period. . The churches are being request- ed m delay the rennin ll gm. service " minutes to enable the“ attending the Armistice Day ccro~ many to also be present at an]: respective _chuncheo. _ Council appointed the special committee to investigate the pos- sibilities. After a thorough study the committee made this proposal to the council. The special com- mittee thought that it would be a wine move to hold a joint service at the Kitchener cenotaph in view of Armistice my (ailing on Sum. day this year. Waterloo and Kitchener to Have Joint Armistice Service This year Waterloo will join with Kitchener in remembeer than who :0:de in the two an war: It I foittt, Rmbnm Day service In Kim: it ma mange-d m was.” the Tjim),! Sewer at Noni}; Section to tost $300,000} Mr, Oke explained In addition . pave: lift “and he Ranked. ttlet the low cut to name- . 'drNtt=yht I“ _ With unwary “I? and ma non open u: the but.“ Dom a Vest an. immediate action in oougttt This service he: been on the agenda tor seven! yea: and it "sms that council bu my cum to the place when action In I why. he and. Kitchener 'F tre' Turns Out To Be 'Just the Moon Rising' any who" 0h- told on In." _ It mu mantra that um Imkl " cmmum ot 'tuterus Council the mag along the prom trunk " pdny night's meeting that - litte. _ _ theestimitediiiitof-iitrura 'cei2gttt “new be- sewer it: relieve overloading Audio: - M iiqhiiag II!- to “nice it. 11671th section .150- on the iety9t.tatlpet of services of thh pity would cost "" 000. in the mum we aura. dir Mr. Oka:xplai9_cd_ iry 1'fl.'ttoll,,"d the -huen, with "a can» On Saturday night they re- ceived a can trom a Bustered lady who phoned m to th' a monster blue in the eh] St area. She didn't seem to know the exec! location of .tvery once in a while po- lice or the &remen get . little humor from their daily du- ties. Bere is one incident re- ported by Kitehener's rue de- paitmgnt. - 7 Ftu_ywtsrs ”was" fin! " Mn, Complaints of wanna) Allan Schendel introduced the guest of the evening. has“. lion- oock, who provided the tutu-uln- ment in mien-mutual“ life who. h both In... and tho trntted “a. Mer, Son light local Club Holds There were I number of out-ot- town PW, It the tunnel meet- i o qNteruo's Young Men'. 13% on Monday night as the or- unintioh chewed WAC father Ind Ion night It the tueiem%. About Mt were in unendnnce and known the dinner each son was presen -yithj pen _ _ terest in all phase. of the hourl- tal's operation and chatted with the VII-foul department heads who took part. - Similarly he felt that the vuln- Ible equipment which Ind been more economical in the long run. ingulled would_ prove “up” much The president of the Central Home and School Association. Mm. C. G. Stellar. thanked Mr. Hillman. his stat! Ind plant em- ployees for their excellent co. 'operation fire In enjoyable even- In mining in? -iGriGiiiiri', Mr. Joye!“ awed I detailed in- Iour Dominion lire factory The no}? of 120 were wel- comed by r. T. G. Hillmnn and "lend escorted nrpund the gag:- ent e ttrtmenu m groups y MINE”: R. Pierce. W. A. Mer- tin, C. . Weber, S. Mielke, S. L Francis, J. Guil, Nelson Bruin. H. Wilson and t G. Hillman. At the conclusion of the tour the froup met at the cafeteria when unch was served by the "Hinge~ ment. - The Central Home and School Association enjoyed an interest- ing and educational tour through the Dominion Tire Factory Tues- dat.night. we A“ - thte" -traitfie' “cadaaiiiié said that the proposed puking but was "still under consideration". The observation from Aid- Hen- ry Sturm that the. committee In: no monoy to consider such a pro- Mtct was the only action taken on tht..trou.tetyd probyem. _ _ _ l The umovul of a bonath on Onward Ave, and a puking ban on one side ot I“? Street from Cedar to ”and: met: at the was? as we“ as a reversal ot we qr In tho aha-noon were Parking Ban KrTXJtrEtmt.-9o action was aka; at Kitchener‘s Council meeting Monday nightpn two Te-. commendation: recon/0d last week from the Kitchmr Safety Cogncil. the is'v'e' This; wtek, OnKingSlreel Take No Action to carry on the bud, iiNfr FK at; tied on b amateat 3H m the country. l was announced by Chief Albert Fuel. on. whim. 'iTiritirrGTiuirii -. of the can“ . awry.“ iarGeiiirirG- that u"tr.i'ttrae Mr. by- mn an - . won out I turl'.'frd=t"t; at. an of th- imtatrut In“. trpy' Win?“ w 1rtdtmtri" Deggpotg Bt. ttufiai. Waterloo ttlemon wlll b9 nble A tew minute: later she called I? to adviu that they can t t about the alarm. “It was in“ the moon my." st.te cw iee1d. ---. _ Ken'nem Putoiin an. “vii would have had a tough time putting out that are." the blue but ”and the Ire- men that the blaze In; ot no qia1 1955; m3. Chic! Adding to the lint of new Moro, owning in Waterloo In the modern Bordmn's Gift Shop at IN King Street South. The new store, operated by Sylvia um! Shim-y Bonita-n, future- everything from English Imm- Flynn to n and“ (it! III-upping service. Waterloo Bremen reached the scene shortly before 2 pm. to ttnd the blames shooting through the roof and windows. In less than half an hour they had the blue under control. Driver Sound Alan: A transport driver who put HI the alarm and thinking It was a nearby greenhouse that was an the directed them to it, However, upon arrival of the firemen. " was discovered the shed was on There was considerable damage to the otBce end of the building. the he destroying all the work superintendents records as well An estimated $4,500 damage as ulna tttuutmcrtt, There 'ras was caused when the gutted parhhuwvwr, mun- than 3100.000 in of the Waterloo City Works Shed L-qulpmult ~InH-(l m the rear of on Young St. East., early Wednes- the \Ih'd xx mm: was saved due to at morning. 11:, xvi-"MEN J Il) turned in by Wa- %"g?d', tlre.mtn reached mo tvrhr/, LN unrkmg fire depart- City Works Shed fire Causes $4,500 Damage Iast Friday members of Waterloo Council and the city engineer inspected a proposed straw tiushtsv and sewer basin cleaner for Waterloo streets. The machine. shown in opera- tion in bottom photo, selling at approximately $9.000, is Ste. der teomrideration". Mrs. W. H. Hughes. rhairman of the sani- tation committee of Waterloo Council sits at the wheel of the eat, in top photo, while Engineer Mie, left, and Ald. Wes. Me- Kersie, right, look on. Aldermen, City Engineer Inspect Combination Flush-r. Basin Cl” New Gift Shop (JIM-us Here rim hhl sun tht. mu new-connith iu, 1 l'nlalown 1w ungin is not PwTH-x'vd to have sun- '. .a-nxmlm after smoul- I mum or of hours. The .m- m 1948. Inc, was watched tor 'ir, " thcr night to in- I it second outbreak. -Chronieie - PIC“. rum-yin. and in. i) Fire Chief Albert " not been for the wimg construction rs,uthl have been vrs,rWtrted principal- , r and wash rooms nzcrndent's otBce.