JANUARY '8. 195.4.

I Badminton No Game For

Sissies, Club Head Says

2 Dy wsurm G-RAY

Press Staff Writer

. (OP)-Badminton is no tonic for sissies. It's not just L sport for the carriage trade and gsym rings in age from six to

Dliulrt Lawson. president of To- ronto's strsthgowan olulb, says it's rooroltion for the strong man and you daft med a. bulging wallet in your gym shorts' pocket.

"The energy used in the over- had. sdtlon of I badminton player in one genie is greater then all the enerlil used by A baseball pitcher in I nine-inning game." he slid Wednesday in an interview

Lawson contends the gums: quires I good deal of endurance.

"You don't see them playing so- rulnuto hockey any more. but a bedmldoon player in tournament play is on the court for about an hour and ii half at is time"

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Highly Organ I11-d

Lawson, whose club is holding its ioilh annual lnternationallnvitatlon tournament Jan. 12-17. said the Osnldisn Badminton Association. of which he is a piisl.-i)i'CSld6lll. boasts I registration of approxima- tely 6.000 players from coast to coast.

"It is probably the most highly organized sport in Cinada." he uiti. The game is playnd in club- houses. YMOAS, church linsemciiis and scout halls.

Quebec is a highly - organized province uid enthusiasm is high in the Msritimes at Sant John. N. 3.. Halifax and Campbelitun Badminton clubs arc ostublislied in all the major prairiv cities and in Victoria and Vancouver.

The associations greatest Jill) is the promotion of junior clinics- tyro classes for children eight to 11 years old. beginning junior: from ii to 14 nnd the juniors un- Ier 18.

Lawson said the association, headed by president Ted Elliott of Saint John, N. 3., now is in its most critical year in history. This Ls the third experimental year of the ti-a-year membership plsn and It must be decided before the ygnr. end whether this plan can bring in enough money to meet expenses.

Strabhgowanu annual invitation next week has all the earmarks of a badminton spectacle. Topping a list of stars from the Unified States and Canada are Eddie and David Choong of Malaya. considered world badminton champions. Fol- lowing the tournament they will tour thr rcst of Canada

Niirlh Ami-rlcim Stun

Among the North American stars appearing will be Don Bmythe and Marge Shedd of Toronto. Canadian men and women's singles cham- pions and Clint Stephens of Balti-

iiiuro. Md.. and Bob Williams of Niagara Falls, N, Y.. former Strathgowan invitational doubles

champions. Eiihel Marshall of Buf- falo. retired this year form singles play after winning the U. S. leidics' singlos title for seven consecutive years. will crimpctc in the doubles

Other ranking Canudiens will be Bud Porter of Toronto, who will accompany Smythe to the Scottish invitation tumament in March. and Gordon Simpson of Montreal

PRICE OF CULTURE

TORONTO. (GP)-Alderman Roy Belyca accused police of "poor pub- lic relations" for putting parking violation tickcls on cars left out- side Toronto's newly-opened leziIi- matn stage theatre, the Crest Wed- nesday night. It was the theatres second night "The police are tip- parentlv doing their best to drive culturn out of the rity," Mr,-Bnlyew said.

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IIEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ANII HIGHWAYS

Province of Prince Edward Island

CLOSING OF ROADS

The following Regulations are mode this 5th day of January, 1954, by the Minister of Public Works and sub section (c) of Section 56 of the Pu llc Works and Highways Act, Prince Edward Island, 1951, Chapter 135:

REGULATIONS

means a motor vehicle hav- ht, with load. in excess of

1. In these Regulations- (I) "Heavy Traffic" ing ll. gross welg 6,000 pounds. (b) "Light Pavciiieiil"

Province which have been paved with light vement, and includes the following roads: Nfontogue to Murray Harbour via Murray River .. Day's Corner to Wcling Cornwall to Churchill

Mt. Edward Road from Expo mental Farm Northwest .................... ..

Kensingion Road to Mt. Edward Rd. via Bclvederc Corner ...... .. Charlottetown Airport on Brack- Pt. Rood northwest ........ .. St. Peter's Road to about 1 mile

northwest of York Station llillsboro Bridge to Mt. Herbert via Bunbury

(c) ' "Newspaper Publication" means publication In some newspaper published In the Province.

"Pavement" means roads In the Province

given by or on behalf of the Minister, either publication or by radio on- nouncement to the effect that roads are clos- ed to traffic as mentioned therein or that

"Radio Announcement” means announcement over a radio broadcasting station within the

when public notice of such closln is shall remain so closcd' until

An affidavit by the manager or person In radio broadcasting station tint blio notice has been snnounced Inc sfntlon, stating the date of the radio announcement, and the words used therein.

be conclusive evidence of tho contents of any notice end of the data and not of its news- A

nouasnn MscKlNNON. Minister of Public Works and Highways.

(d) . which have been paved. (e) "Public Notice" means notice to the by newspaper such restrictions have been removed. (f) Province. (g) "Traffic" means motor vehicle traffic." 2. Roads, pavement and light pavement shall be clos- - ed to heavy traffic or to all traffic from midnight of the day first given, and notice has been given removing such restrlc ons. 8. Any such public notice may advertise or announce the closing to traffic, or to heavy traffic only. of light vement only, or of all pavement, or of all medal: the Province. 4. A radio announcement notice on Sunday or a holiday. 5. lbs members of the R0 sl Cnnsdlsn Mounted Po- lice and other Peace enforce these Regulations. O. In prosecutions for offences against these Regulu- tlons, the production of ' (I) A copy of I. newspaper conhlnlng I public notice, or (III - ohsrge of s 5 r nlibllcsdon or radio .

Revised Statutes

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RAM JET HELICOPTER. TESTED-A lest pilot fliel the new Hiller

IH-2, the Army": first operational Calif. The small ram Jet engines

the power Innis have no mnvln . arts. ,in l'illl'llllPS with only a screwdriver.

ram jet helicopter, at Palo Alto. are located on the blade tips and

The engines may be changed The Army. Navy and Marines

iwill rm-cive a small niiinlicr iif ilw IlPlI('f)pIPf'S in ih9,spi'ing (if 1954.

Forest laboratory Being Built AI Eden lake. N. S.

NEW GLASGOW, (CP)-A new federal forest laboratory is being built at Eden Lake. 20 miles south of here' to try to find out why yellow birch trees are dying in the Maritimes and what can be done about it.

Yellow birch is the area's most important hardwood tree. A dis- ease known as birch die-back is killing them, Years of study and experiment by federal and prov- incial forest experts have failed so far to determine either the cause or a remedy.

'The trees die gradually. First sign usually is the appearance of

I CAHAIMeeiing 'Ai Winnipeg llhis Week-end

, MIDLAND. Ont. (OP)-Matters dealing with Canada's team to Illie world chniiipioizshlp at Stock- holm and setting times for the IAllan and Memorial Cup play- offs are on the agenda for the semi-annual meeting of the dona- dlan Amateur Hockey Association It Winnipeg tins week-er.:l.

The meeting, to he held Sutur- day and Sunday, will bring offi- cials from coast to coast.

George Dudley. secretary-manm ger of the CAI-IA. said today the association nlso will consider its agreement with the National Hockey League. Last summvr the NHL served notice on the OA1-IA of termination of the pro-amateur sgreenunt. effective June 30. W55.

The pros claim they sponsor amateur teams at great cost and the OAEA takes the gravy from the amateur championship series Negotiations for s new agreement are under way.

Canada will be represented by Toronto East York Lyndvhursts. a senior E club, in the world tour- nament Feb. 36-March 7.

Annual meeting of the OAHA is scheduled for Vancouver May 0- ll.

Two Milwaukee Braves' Players

Sign Conhacis

MILWAUKEE. (AP) - Pitcher Joe Joy and infielder Mel Rosch.. Miilnnukoo Braves' two bonusl babies of 1053. returned their, signed 1954 contracts Wednesday. I Jay. giant I8-year-old right-

,hander from Fl.ockfnil.Conn., nimlr

his major league debut inst fill: with s three-hit 3-0 shutou: ugulrut Olncinnntl. Joy appeared. in three games last season. hurl-I ing 10 innings during which he gave up no runs, six hits, struck out four and registered one vic- tory usinst no losses.

Unlveniw of Virginia. will mt; Join the tribe until After the' school year is completed. The so-

nfter signing last summe. Hcl played in five nines. made two; sppesrmoee at tho piste without

I hit Ind scored one run.

A cow at three years of no . should have three pairs of broad both. with corner pemmsnemt teeth Just showing. ,

ftosch, currontly attending thr I .

yeer-old in-fielder saw little servicc i ..

95th Running” 0f Queen's Plaie Set for June 12

TORONTO, (GP)-The 95th run- niiig of the Queen's Plate will be held Saturday. June 12. it was an- nounced Wednesday by the Ontario Jockey Club. It is the latest can the ly,-mile classic has been held in its colorful history.

The OJC announced also that two plate trials, in place of the custom- ury one trial in effect since 1044. will be held this year. The first of six furlongs. is slated for satur- day. May 22, and the second, of one mile and '70 yards. will be hold Wednesday. June 2.

"The late date for the plate was set because we felt it would give the horses I better chance to get ready," an 0.10 spokesman said "It win enable us to have a fit field and owners will have no ex- cusas."

VERSATILE PLACE

Trinchlnopoly in India is noted for manufacture of Jewelry. cut- lery and cigars.

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dead branches in thg top of the tree. In a. few years the whole tree may die,

Birch die-back first appeared in northwt-stem New Brunswick. In the last decade it has spread over most of the Marltimes.

Mistake In Price of Watch Causes Headache

TORONTO. (OP)- A part-time Chlrstmas clerk, a conscientious young husband md 9. diamond- studded, 31.996 watch-these were the ingredients for one Toronto jew- eller's mammoth hpadache.

Jeweller Frank Proctor said the young husband. wziiiting an inex- pensive watch f l is wife. selected one the clerk .5": was priced gt 319.95. only after the customer had gone, did the jewellor discover a mistake had been made.

In a i'renzy the stori-keeper tried every means to locate the cm- tomer. But his name wasn't known and police couldn't help, Then. A few days after Christmas, the cus- tomer reappoarnd. Shamefscedly. ho explained his wife thought the "rhinestones" on the watch wcr" Ion showy. She wanted I less- prchentious watch.

He was given one in It hurry- from A tray of :00 Watches.

MIST BE WARM Oorsl reefs are confined to wa- ters that do not get colder than about 68 degrees st any time of year.

loyal Canadian Corp: of SlgnoH

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ilrresi Gui. Man In Shooting Of .. . . C.I.0. Prisideni

DE'I'R0l.T. (AP) l- Prosecutors Wednesday accused four men-one of them a Canadian-of conspiracy and assault with intent to murder C10 president Walter P. Reuther five years ago. The prosecutors withheld the names of four other persons sought in what they call- ed a ”solution” to the sttemped lssasslnation.

Wayne Oounty Detroit prosecu- tor Gerald K. O'Brien disclosed names of three of the men arrest- ed early Wednesday, and the

name of I fourth still being

sought. . O'Brien, in saying "this is the

solution." added. however: "There

may be other involvements."

The Canadian. Clarence Jacobs. 4.8, of Tecumseh, Ont... was taken in custody at Windsor.

Figured In Crime Probe

Another of those arrested anal the one still sought figured prom- inently in hearings before the Kefauver Senate crime committee here in February, 1951. Both of these men conceded tlwy made huge prams on scrap metal min- tracts with two companies, often the scenes of violence in union attempts to organize'them.

They were Carl Rendn. 35, ar- rested at his home in suburban Grosse Pointe, and his iath:-i'-in- law, Santa lsaml Perroiie. 56. an ex-convict whose police record dates back to 1920. Perrcne is sought.

Rendra stood mute on arraign- ment and was placed under 525.- 000 ball.

O'Brien said that the fourth man named in the warrant. Peter

'Lombardio, 51. is serving five years

in the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kan. for possession of counterfeit inoney.

STRATEGE3-LTII ANNEL

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To Visit 3.0. In Aug.

VANCOUVER. lCPi- 'IT1e Dukc of Edinburgh will arrive in British Columbia from London Aug.l for an eight-day visit that will include at least four appearances at tho British Empire games.

Details of the itinerary were an- noimced Tuesday by Stan Smith; chairman of tho games which open here July 31. The duke will begin the visit with a formal call on government officials at Victoria Aug, 1, He will inspect the naval basn at Esqulmalt the I0ll0Vl'i!l',' day.

On Auiz.. 3 the dukv will fly to the Aluminum Company of Canada pro- joct at Kltimat, B. C, 400 miles north of Vancouver. and arrive in Vancouver the sanin night

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VANCOUVER. (Cl?)-Beatrice G. Fe:-neyhough, 45. appointed Tues- day as director of the 1801130- member Junior Red Cross in Brit-

day after officials learned she was a prominent member of the 11- . bor-Progressive (Communist) party. Col. Gordon P. stlrrett. presi- dent nf the Canadian Red Grout" Society. B.C., division, said: iWe” had no intimation of her politicill affiliaiions when we appointed her.' .?......?..m......

liwn howling tournament at New: Westminister, B. C.. and tour lower 1 Fraser valley; Aug. 5: Civic re-'4

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