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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 7 Jul 1955, p. 3

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pression this road was to be properly rebuilt this summer, but nothing haf been done as yet. OUR APPRECIATION for the many nice things written and said regardâ€" ing our new style of paper. We know there is still a lot of room for imâ€" provement and would certainly apâ€" preciate any ideas our readers may feel like giving us. BRIDGEPORT RQOAD, the worst road to carry heavy traffic in this city, still languishes in its usual deplorable more intense lighting. Certainly there would be little or no excuse for night accidents if simiâ€" lar lights were to be erected ail over A number of complaints have been investigated â€" recently by Wallace Koegler, Humane society inspector, about people tying dogs on short chains in the sun. Mr. Koegler appealed to dog owners to be "more huraane" in the treatâ€" ment of their pets. He also asked the public to report "any cases of cruelty to animals" so they can be investlâ€" ‘"Don‘t stick dogs out in an open field where the sun can beat down on themâ€"keep them in the shade in the summer", he advised. Tying a dog up on only two or three feet of chain or rope won‘t allow him to exercise properly, he said. which work hard to provide swimâ€" ming pools, playground equipment and the like, and by so doing, keep thousands of small children off the streets during the summer. INSTALLATION OF new test lights on Weber St., in Waterloo has by their extra brilliance, cause considerâ€" able comment. Many cars slow as they go by, the occupants evidently BETTER CARE OF PETS URCGED A dog should have cool, fresh water at all times during the summer months, ‘"change it twice a dayâ€"they like fresh water the same as you and I" said the Inspector. . Other tips on dog care are: 1. Clip longâ€"haired dogs to make them niore comfortatle. 2. Don‘t let a dog run loose, he may be struck by a passing automoâ€" bile. 3. To protect a pet, be sure the dog licence is on his collar. 4. Remelnber children are now out ot school. Drive carefully and protect the children and their pets. John Cameron Swayze sums up the six rules for behind the Iron Curtain writers: (1) Don‘t think. (2) If you have to think, don‘t talk. (3) If you have to talk, don‘t write it down. (4) If you have to write it ‘down, don‘t publish it. (5) If you have to publish it, don‘t sign it. (6) If you have to sign itâ€"prepare an immediate denial! Thursday, July 7, 1955 CITY NEWS â€"â€" Waterloo and Kitchener | were 35 traffic deaths and 34 drownâ€" ings that weekend. Maritime deaths totalled 11. New Brunswick had eight, three drownâ€" ings and five traffic fatalities; Nova Scotia had one traffic death and Newfoundland had one traffic and one drowning fatality. Prince Edward Island was the only fatalityâ€"free province in the country. In the western provinces 15 people died in holiday accidents. KEight peoâ€" ple drowned and seven were killed in traffic accidents. . . The highest previous fatality total recorded in Canada was the fourâ€"day HWoliday in 1952 when 100 people lost ment being held at Westmount Golf Club in Kitchener from July 5 to July 9. This special telecast will be & complete mobile production originâ€" ating right on the golf course and will be seen on Channel 13 from 7:00 to 7:30, Tuesday through Friday, and Saturday afternoon from 1:30 to 5:00. CKCOâ€"TV, Kitchener has complet* ea plans for an elaborate telecast of golf tournament chalks up another first in Canadian television for CKCO TV. This is the first attempt by any Canadian TV station to broadcast live from the scene of action during a golf tournament. Many details have been worked out and many obstacles overcome by the station to provide complete on the spot coverage of the fuil tournament. CKCO Scores First With Remote Telecast The remote live telecasting of a Robert Murphy, US. deputy underâ€"secretary of state; Canaâ€" dian Ambassador A. D. P. Heeâ€" ney; Gerard C. Smith, special U.S. assistant to the secretary of state, and Lewis L. Strauss, CANADA SIGNS FOR PARTICIPATION IN ATOM POOL PLAN THE WATERLOO (Ontario) CHRONICLE Rev. Sharkah is a teacher in the Bible Institute at Bumpe, a town of 700 people. Deploring the lack of edu cational facilities ‘for his people, he said, "There is only one elementary of meeting a native of Sierra Leone, British West Africa, whom she and ber late nusband had supported as a student in Mission Schools over 20 years ago. An experience of a lifeâ€"time came to Mrs. M. B. Snyder of this village recently when she had the privilege Rev. and Mrs. Sharkah came to Kitchéner last weekâ€"end to attend the Centennial Conference of the Onâ€" tario U.B. Church at Alma St. Church and also visited New Dundee. SUPPORT MISSIONARY IN SCHOOL > 20 YEARS AGO, SEE HIM FIRST TIME Rev. Francis Sharkah, an ordained minister in the African Conference of the United Brethren Church and his wife came to the United States & few weeks ago. They were chosen to attend the Missionary Convention at Huntington, Ind., held in observâ€" ance of 100 years of missionary activâ€" ity by the United Brethren Church in Sierra Leone. During a two hour training period, Waterloo Firemen extinguish all types ot blazes which may occur in Waterloo County. Other training carried on in the firehall. In this particular picture they are combating an oil and gasoline blaze. Should a fire of this type and size need extinguishing, it would be out lnn‘gtcer of a few seconds (this particular blaze was cold after 30 seconds:. chairman of the atomic energy, Pacts signed by Canada, Belgium commission, are shown as they|and the U.S. brought to virtual signed agreements providing for| completion the first phase of the the free exchange of information} global atomic pool plan presented on peaceful uses of atomic energy| to the U.N. by President Eisenâ€" at a ceremony in Washington.| nower in December, 1953. j By Chronicle Correspondent school in our town with accommodaâ€" MIRIAM HILBORN Itbnforfifipuplklndlthheldln When asked what he noticed as one of the greatest differences between Africa and America, Rev. Mr, Sharâ€" kah replied, "The great speed that the automobiles travel here". Rev. Mr. Sharkah noted the difâ€" ference in the length of daylight in America compared to Africa. Because of the close proximity to the equator there are always twelve hours of dayâ€" light and twelve hours of darkness from 7 am. to 7 p.m. Rev. and Mrs. Sharkah and their three children live in a bhouse built of mud blocks with a thatched roof. Kerosene is used for lighting and .1s purchasec in four gallon cans. Beâ€" coming accustomed to American food has meant a decided change and they particularly miss their . main food which is rice. Bread costs 28 cents a loaf and all milk used is conâ€" Mrs. Sharkah is a graduate of ... Minnie Mull school at Bonthe. 8h: teaches in the Women‘s Institute which holds classes for about 100 women in Home Economics. â€"â€"Central Press Canadian .\ JULY Ith to 14th Newscasts â€" Dailyâ€"(A.M.), 6.45, 7.15, 8.30, 11.00, (P.M.) 12.30, 3.00, 5.00, 5.55, 6.30, 11.00, and 12.00. Sportsâ€" Daily â€"(A.M.) 8.00, (P.M.) 12.15, 6.15, and 11.10. News for Women â€" Monday througn Fridayâ€"10.00 A.M. Guy Lombardoâ€"Dailyâ€"7.00 P.M. Concert Hourâ€"Monday through Friâ€" dayâ€"2.00 P.M. Farm Fareâ€"Monday through Saturâ€" dayâ€"7.45 A.M. Those Old Recordsâ€"â€"Wednesdayâ€"8.00 Here‘s Healthâ€"Thursdayâ€"11.10 A.M. Wings of Healingâ€"Sundayâ€"8.30 A.M German Hourâ€" Ben Scherferâ€"Sunâ€" dayâ€"9.00 P.M. * Dreamer‘s Holiday â€" bundayâ€"3.00 to 4.00 P.M. THIS WEEK‘S FEATURE . . . The casual "Town & Couniry Club" with Andy McAuliffe . . . featuring Pop . . . Concert . . . Jazz and Old Time music, with interesting facts about your f@vourite artist and misâ€" cellaneous capers . . . comes to you each Saturday afternoon from 1:30 to 5:00. Be sure to hear your favoutrâ€" ites for easy Saturday afternoom lisâ€" tening. course at the Waterlooâ€"Wellington They mre Dougias Snyder and Wilâ€" liam Meikle of Kitchener, Terrence Koch and Harry Wiegand of Galt and Charles Lindley of Guelph. The cadets will live at the airport will eat and sleep in a large room above the Waterlooâ€"Wellington Flyâ€" ing Club Lounge. CKCR GIVE KW CADETS FLYING COURSE > The bureau said that during May, the sharpest drop was in potato prices which had risen in previous month. There were other food price declines for tea, coffee and butter which off set rise in apples, grapefruit and most ~uts of meat. Lower prices also were noted for automobiles, coal fuel oil, furniture and clothing. The cadets will receive 30 hours of flying training and 60 hours of ground school. Phil Ganci airport inâ€" structor manager is in charge of the training at various clubs throughout Consumer price index dropped by oneâ€"half point during May to 115.9 from 116.4 reflecting the biggest de cline in living costs in almost two The drop following two consecuâ€" tive monthly increases in the costâ€" ofâ€"living resulted from lower food and automobile prices and oth:>r small deâ€" clines in clothing and household items the bureau of statistics reported. The lone major increase was in the cost of shelter, reflecting a continuâ€" ing rise to a new high in rents and homeâ€"ownership costs. It was the biggest drop in the conâ€" sumer price index since October of 1951. The current drop reduces the index to the lowest point since April 1954, when it stood at 115.5. COST OF LIVING DROPS PROGRAM LOG FOR WEEK OF Five Twin City and district He is Altogether 292 air cadets are reâ€" PAGE THREE air

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