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Heading The R.C.A.F. Leaves Little Time For Private Life

Iy DAVI HHNTOSII ganization from a small group at . Canadian Press Staff Writer . daredevil: flying rickety biplanes OTTAWA (CPD -Air Marshal into the biggest and costliest Roy Slemon. a dapper 53. has a branch of Canada's armed forces. capacity for work equalled by The air marshal, who wears a few men in the defence depart- small moustache and speaks in meat. where long hours are noti a soft voice, can still poke fun at uncommon. this service. One of his public He told a reporter not long ago: speeches a few years ago coa- that in his more than four years sisted almost entirely of a riotous as boss of the RCAF he had'reading of a bulky air force file found time to have lunch outside concerning a matter so trivial it his office only eight times, ex-,did not require any correspond- cluding occasions when he had toy ence at all. entertain visiting dignitaries. His A native of Winnipeg, Air Mar- lunch usually consists of a sand- sbal Slemon was graduated from VAlt'h at his desk as the vtorlt goes the University of Manitoba as an right on. engineer. He won his pilots w'inga Air Marshal Stemon. vthose en-i in 19:14 and did a lot of flying tire adult life has been the air; in those early air-age days in the force. was named last weelt an Arctic and sub-Arctic. l deputy commander of the new. During the Second World War combined operational headquart- he demonstrated his talent for or- ers of the Canadian and L'nited ganiiatiun He formed the States air defence commands at RCAi'"s No. bomber group in Colorado Springs. 4942 and became deputy com- It will be his responsibility. n.inder of the 15 heavy bomber with Gen. Earle Partridge of the squadrons and 24,000 men. ll 5. Air Force. headquartersp He was deputy commander of commander. to work out detailed the R('AI-I overseas in the int plans for complete co-ordinationiew months of the war and was of the RCAF and USAF fighter picked to lead the RCAF Pacific commands in event of a Russian force. He served at air force air onslaught on North America. i headquarters at t er the war. Air Marshal Slemon ls uni7r- bossed training command and atood to have been one of thelwas appointed chief of air staff

prime movers for a conliinediJan. 8!, 1953. headquarters He hfad his gg.

knuckles rapped by ill! Om!" ,

Liberal government two year! JLLY "M3-

agn for aaying publicly that es- The regular meeting of the tablishment of one supreme com- i Hampton W MS. was held at mand for the defence of North the home of Mrs. Gordon Vil- Anerica was inevitable. lett on Tuesday evening, July 1. LtsAF' CONTROL itru Wm. Mach arlane conduc- The Liberals were opposed to led the WOIEIHP Sfrilff ill! a combined headquarters on the thrill? ft which Wu SOIIIOF grounds that RCAF fighter com- C1111?!” - mand would come under direct? MT" ii" 9-3" '0 W0?-"ll? Md control of the US. Air Force. Pr-ill"-I, iW""' 23' W" '” "il- Howeve., some officials here. Th? -3!”? Pg51i'":) Y”: '9” " including Air Marshal Slemon, ”"””"d ”.'m.” i 514"" 9:31" and others in the U.S.-not least 5:" ii", 5”'g'"5 9 ym" ' of all Gen. Partridge himself-, :" .c".”'"g.p”ye'' . . .ssisttng in the service were kl" 1"”-V P''””'' '" ""' Mrs Vlack Dixon Mrs M K wmmwd Vim ti" ugumem that ichsi-man Mrs Clayton Morri- C'n'.d' "id ll" U'S' "mil be son, Mrs-. .Iohri Rogerson, Mrs. 90"5'd"9d " ,' 'l"gl' "ml 1" Elmer Inman. Mrs. John Dixon P"'W"' ”' '”' d.""'"- This and Mrs. Windsor Bell. The busi- VIGW 1'0" ll" i""V"1'di ness period opened with the read- Air Marshal Slemon was the mg of "IQ mum,” which W," obvious Canadian choice as dep approved and ,igned' my commander because he I-I Roll rail was answered by 12 noted for Sridom 0V91'l00ki"i1 3 members and 4 visitors were detail in his sphere 0' GPIGHN-'y welcomed. I7 cards, I home caill planning. and 3 treats were reported since, Among some defence oiticialailast meeting. The meeting cloa- here. he has been regarded as ed with the Benediction. after too cautious. lwhich tcfieshmenta were served He once told a reporter. how- by the hostess and committee ever. that when he left his post and a social time enjoyed. .g chief of air staff he didn't Fvgmmggggg want to leave a legacy of costly

eerorn. I "I want to be able to look rillltl h the eye the men who come; after me.” he said. i Illa eye I a re a 't noticeably: downeut d . For reIf;a.tTon,.yAlr Marshall sunllol, Inna outta din headaches oft - i his office on the first floor of an-: i A tinnal defence headquarters and visits an operational iiqundron. "in 'a real pleasure to see how aieci mm in can move KY efficiently a squadron functions," "'0" Mi saien suimiu 95.

M '.id. men IT GROWN WITH RCA? 5... .,....

Air Marshal Slemon hast lit-p k orally gmwn up with the RCAPW Cudmore 'IISllIOSS He is the only member of the t 50.000-man force still serving who.

was also a member when the Equ'P"'.”' RCA? wan fanned in 1924.

He has taken a large hand in 179 Granon sL:Dhl 563' the shaping of its policy and or-.

Rothesoy Collegiate School Founded 1677

An Old New Bninswick School . for Boys aged 10 to 18

whv do many parents send their boys to Rothcssy” For many reasons but chiefly because of the advantages the School offers;

eThe small classes taught by experienced men

eThe strong tfliristiiin inllucnce

-The sound Physical and AIlIIf'IIf' prngrainnie

-The Guidance of Masters of ('harnt'tnr and Persuniility e'I'be Training in Responsibility and Discipline.

'nr illustrnli-ti Hnnkli-I tIt"I.'lII( of (Visit, Scholarships and Bursaries. etc, MTIIP the llcadmnster.

(Y. H. BONNi'CAS'Fl.PZ. B.A.. I.l..D. ROTIIESAY NEW BRUNSWICK

"itlgeliill" Church School For Girls

Wiiidsor, N. S.

Incorporated 1891 Ieortlng and Day School for Girls

.RegIlev School Coarse. Gredes III to XII Incisive

IIuIe.An.HeoseheIdSclenee. Gynnosflu. Dancing. Sports. Melanin-Resletontbersnltoryend Spl&uSyet'einhClossreeinlnlldlng. iuii.m1

IIlee&Ivoes.

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ISLIIIIIJ yFURRIERS

AUGUST

3 store buying power

Maritime Furriers (Halifax). lrunswiclt Furriers I Monctonl ond Island Furriers Ltd. mnltes it possible for

us to bring to you the greatest values In fine furs that has been shown for years-Ouch try for Quality-Dollar for Dollar-there are no better Values anywhere.

FUR COATS. JACKETS. (APES, STOIES

AN OFTSTANDING FUR SALE SELECTION AT FAR LESS THAN YOU WOULD EXPECT TO PAY!

Ms.

V g g M ,w..g,.on.-)us.e:

Furs must come up to a standard- not down to a price! CHECK THESE OUTSTANDING

FUR SAVINGS!

MESKRAT .lA('KETli idyedt Magnificently styled in various lengths. boxy-casual -e 6 flared bacha; shades of - charcoal-royal tops:-varieties of minlt,

etc. Never sold so low in price- s Save 5.30.00 and more --from

New liglitwcight ebony black

PERSIAN LAMB - Here are the ni-w shimmering beauties of Southwest African Persian Lamb-Many of this group are original sampli-s featuring new. new

iityiing. Sate up to 370.00 on this

August Sale Price-from . . . . . . . . . . ..

CHINA MINK JACKETS

(Selected grade pelts only)-Reg. S415-NOW

CANADIAN SOUIRREL

(I only, especially priced)-Reg. I425-NOW

GREY PERSIAN LAMB

(MldtlIesl-Outstanding value-Reg. 3298-NOW ...... . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

MOUTON

(Proeeued Lamlit-cute on a button. trimmed and plain. Save I46-from ..

LET OUT MARMOT

3365'” 5325-00 3245.00 3110-00 8285.00

dyed In dnrli mink. uteptlenal lwnutyeileg. S345-NOW ... GREY CHINE EKI It In natural color. mafy style?-SPHT-eNd irom

SHEARED MUSKRAT

(Dyed mahogany brown)-pastel mlnlt collar-Save S00. .-....

3385.00

HERE ARE MAGNIFICENT FUR COATS OF UNMATCH- ED BEAUTY-SALE PRICED FOR YOU!

NORTHERN MUSKRAT RACKS

GROUP I--Included in this collection are coat: of early winter pelts. not the top quality but we col- aider them excellent value 'II we did not we would

STYLE NEWS 1957 - 1958

This season you will see featured the most flattering and becoming styles in new

not sell them to yoni.

SALE PRICED . . GROUP 3-Here is excellent value at a great sav- ing-fine quality late winter Northern pelts. tired in the newest shades. designed on the most flat- tering styles. It is over I5 years since this qual-

tly has sold for

less than

GROUP S-The cream of the crop. Only the fin- est quality northern spring pelts selected for these meaiiiticcnily desililed Here we offer

garments. .”:..."'?..".”.;'.2f”;.'.'. 'u"2.'.".'.'f s34s EXTRA SPECIAL YALUE Ebony llaclt PERSIAN LAME COATS

We were fortunate indeed to pick up In June lust six costs - some trimmed with natural mink ismall sizes only)-that we oomider to be unmatched in value. we cannot replace these garments for lea than S375-

i2.2' -3245

lightweight furs. Coats and Jackets trim- med In all of the new mutation mink e- garments that hang with that casual air --four flare back effect, full length. 3". length. finger-tip. short boxy jackets. This season anything goes so long as it is be- oomlng to you!

I0l'l' S0l'l' IJGHTWIIIGIIT

MOUTON COATS

(Processed Lamb)

Iarnenewandwondertulthtngtnaveheendcme with Ilentan lately - - - things which have made llhten as soft and pliable as sntln. Long tam- ael for thlr ability to "stand up" under hard mn- etaat wear. Montana are always a wise choice for college or career girls. In rirh. deep, shun- lnei-Q brown tdyalt-many with genuine Nattmsl

-"o"-'5 pH".'c"z'n rnou S139

am! Now AT rue LOWEST prices of fill eeoeon.

Fur Sale

Commences 9 O'clock Sharp

Monday Morning SAVE AS MUCH AS 40”K:

ON SOME FURS!

This is Island Furriers big event which combines mag- nificence in furs with Iowness in price - . . a truly ter- rific combination which gives you rcal value and sav- Ings.

In April of each year we begin preparing for this sale. Thousands of pelts. patterns and finished garments are carefully examined before the final selections are made. Our buyers scan not only the Canadian and American markets, but foreign markets. as well. in a constant search for better furs, better styles and better values. We fool ccrtnin we can give you the finest values to be found aitvivlici-c. Come In today or as soon as pos- Elllllfll 'We invite your inspection and comparison! a urry. '

Don't miss this opportunity to really save on the. furs you've longed to ovm!

CONVENIENT CREDIT TERMS

of course A small deposit holds your choice 'til needed

You i'0t'('ll't' the iidisntnge or n trcmendntis three-store hiiylng putter VIlII('Il enables gr:-atvr savings to be passed along to you nht-n you choose your furs at

Island Furriers Ltd.

EXTRA SPECIAL! one or A KIND ONLY

3'31. ”.l..'"". .9.'T'.l”.T. . . S350

?.r.ti.':..”:::.... -3475

ii."-'.'."u5”'iY.'.'. 37975495

i3'.';7.'F"u'i"”....""l. 9.TT'f7S365

li".23.':';32.l.'.TI... -3595

93.'.'.'.'1','.!"m. 'i1'.'2'F- S4 95

iio”.53'f1'n.Ln'.1Z'."J.2".T.S245

.'.'..'3.'2f'.-'t'l'.'"...?. 'I?z';'”. S225

iiiifetliiistisui-neg. ms

MANY OTHER EXTRA SPECIALS NOT LISTED.

Phone. wire. write. you sent at 3'" "P639 10" 1011' approval!

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