pECEMBER 3, 1943 (0, BORHS .4 BRUMS use tSE in :" .1 u r li dim. arv .ser- "Cd by the AI.K AT $75 A SWIG OLASOOW. Dec 3 O) Five repatriated war prisoners shared a bottle of ale brewed by King Edward VII In 1902. Auctioned by the lied Crow the rare bot lie was purchased for $450 by i Antique Dealer John Itushmer who asked the five servicemen to share it with him. The sale cost $75 a mouthful. rcrlod of i KVK TO PLAMK? 1 470-370 Cosmetics In crude forms were 1 known as early as 5,000 DC sKK OVli STOCK OF TOYS FOR ft 1 ft SB i i r i t ft j a i II IX S . V I S 1 l- I - I a gift for anyone in our store. I ordon an d And erson Iiirnlture, Mectrlcal Good, etc. I i:i)i:ic.t block . . . . L. t . . . . ...I.li-Mi'ii fill IT w..r.nXt'W I1KITISII SOLDIERS MAN ASSAULT BOAT 4gv ITS . ' -'its British soldiers of the Allied Fifth Army or shown manning assault boat as they approach an ammunition dump on the Vulturno to loud up with shells for artillery units which crossed the strategic stream. October 15th. Pinch Felt By St. John Mousing It 5c a r re Shortage of Fuel Following Is one of a Canadian Press series outlining the impact of war on Canadian cities. It tells of Saint John. N.B. iw::.irwwww'"-""" M In the news; apcrs; lack of man- ihe trades open to themjn Jhe power o1ndustrAlid2tiot services; . jffcS0&& re: h a "dr?s4s atag&untHjffthls ptst sum; anHaWouwpH-ecs of theiaple fd&ge .' umped an ayeag,,6Ti-7?er .em sine " 8. M 3d, there has not b-n tle pronounced vr:ily it tore joods thahas Deer exprr'cnr?d. for instance., in Halifax and Moncton. ANNETTE'S LADIES' WEAR "We Lead, Others Follow" If 'WM I'll mis iovciv nouse v.oai dmd AAan KalltlTlll 18 3 t v ' S&ftf till InlttC 3 ' kh I VIII VJ NL Wm 111 rA Lai i i I'igm m 530 THIRD AVENUE , " ROND - ? BUY ANOTHER VICTORY Saint John waslfoneipfipthe first cities in CanadatoLbe" nanf'M for A.RJW . The two big prcfclemshicb the city must gtapple with tc" day are the shortages of housing and labor. " :. (With!' an eye - to .t alleviating both situations at one time, the But 8lnt John Knows well en- dty-sponsored Saint John Hous- urn there is a war on. A high ')r?r.rtkn of her eligible males have volunteered for active service They are serving in nearby heatre of operations, and the Written for The Canadian Press Clty is proud of the decorations By IAN TRUBMAN they have won and is saddened. The Saint John Telegraph aJmort daily now. by word of Journal more casualties. Atlhough Saint SAINT JOHN. N4.. Dec 3 0 John s own military unit, the tpr four years of hostilities Saint John Fusiliers, came into during wtaJch in many respects the limelight only In August. In it has continued to pursue the live occupation of Kiska, the even tenor of lU peacetime lite, city is welUjrppresented in the ttatnt John has orny begun to ranks of tffiCforleton and York feci the real pinch of wartime Regiment, mw j&c h participated shorUfes -in the figtmKg In Sicily. Ana II is Just within the last few Saint JohnR "Women have left month that "regards" for ap- high-salaried positions in the arlnvnts have been advertised fieki of commerce to enlist in vnod Park, where several of 'he units already rave been completed. The Oommlss-ion has "lans for a number more, to go i up in West Saint John. All told, hey will provide suitable homes for over 100 families. Wartime Housing's contribu tion haS been 100 Individual homes and a Jarge staff house forrrpletcjl at East Saint John for crydock workers and 50 Tre himes under construction also at" East Saint John, for - Tke.rs.ln wat. Industries. "Ajht John. Wartime Housing Vas erected two large building vttieh ofotlde eating and sleep tbey could-get them' 1 -iz r mmisslon has embarked n an extensive multiple hous- it construction program, se- ectinr: .a site in nearby Rock Across the harbor. In West "acmatlohr for railway reigni nanaiers. The city council Is investiga Ing all possible means of pro- 'Mr habitable quarters. . So a:ute Is Saint John's lack "f lsbpr. there is harly a plant Mat is Yiot under-staffed. Am ;ng the hardwt hit is the building contractor who with more jobs offering than ever before :s cften obliged these days to "arry on as best he can with lit Me more than a skeleton crew. Wood Shortage The city faces a fuel wood shortage because there are not enough men to handle its cut- . ting, transportation and dlstri- buuon. a iacK oi coai nanaiers already has delayed deliveries. Manufacturing plants, expanding their establishments to ake care of war contracts have doubled their employees, and thrv would add' still more li Normally running full-blast only for November until . April, Jkiint John's port has been busy hrough the summer of 4 this year, but has bcefflhard up for waterfront workersTVlrnes., scnooi Doys, some'as;young as 12 years, helped for a time ' at night, but were forbidden to do so atter parents noticed they were slipping In their studies, necausc taxes eat up much of what port workers make In ex tra shifts, many prefer to pick and choose their hours. Com pensatlng in a small measure for this condition ate the scores of men who hold down "regular" Jobs during the day and are willing to work at the port "i't evenings. The advent of women In In Leicester's Mayor 1 Sticks To One Job LEICESTER, Eng. Dec 3 to Charles E. Elliot, new Lord May or of Leicester, Is of the opinion that a good Lord Mayor or may or may not necessarily make a good justice of the peace Bo for that reason he has decided not to exercise the prerogative of presiding in the local police court by virtue of his office as cnici magLuiau:. 1 "I don t consider it ngnt or proper for a person by virtue of holding a mayoralty to Jump over the heads of magistrates who have had years of experience," he said. Pants or Stockings Problem in Britain LONDON, Dec 3 W Lonp: pants and short stockings as now, or shorter pants and longer stockings Is the latest problem placed before the Board of Trade. Men's stockings nowaday? hardly come above the ankles ind Englishmen don't care for .hem a bit. They prefer them to-come to at least the knee- down. As a last effort trade- have proposed that If long pan were .shortened and the woci nscd to lengthen stockings every ruiAj wvuiu iv a ryj INVENTED 200 YEARS AOO The use of false teeth dates 'rom.j.he 18th entury. in dustry has been noticeable only t luring the last six months, but already they are in the major-ty on the assembly lines in nany plants where only men tionvthat the citizens want tho city to keep. J.M.S.Loubser D.C, B.A. Chiropractor Wallace Block Phone 6b GOLD SEAL -ti . Fancy Hcd Sockeye s Salmon and llrrrlnr. In Tomato Sauce are both on active etvlce hul will be back on your trocrr'n sltelf soon as conditions permit. A. MacKENZIE FURNITURE LTD. "A Good Tlace to Buy" Seven Chesterfield Suites Two and three pieces. Cash price from $110 Six Studio Couches In tapestry, convertible to twin or double beds. Cash Price $5S rhone "75 327 3rd Avenue wm I 1 1 1 I M I I M Officials Praise were employed belore. A brew- Churchill 1 anKS large delivery vans. The women are working at the railway roundhouse, learning oiling and engine wiping and cleaning. they are handling freight and "smashing" baggage, and many are acfing as service station at tendants. So many women are employed at the drydocks now Ihaecal facllitjes have been provided for them, including rest; rooms ana snowers. Possibly the most interesting aspect of the war foi Saint John people has its source In the visit of service men and merchant seamen of many nationalities seldom seen In port before. All In all, the average citizen Is Just as pleased that Saint John Is not any busier. The city has a reputation for never soaring to extremes in boom timeior. dropping to extremes depressions. It Is a reputa- LONDON. Dec. 3 J Churchill tanks of the North Irish Horse played a notable part in the Tunsian campaign, doing much to demoralize the enemy by their feats of climbing and fire power, it was disclosed by the War Office. - I The tanks put in magnificant work In support of the attack,on Longstop H11L dealing with ma chine gun nests and other threats to the advance of the Another Wartime Xmas PAGE THREE SPTEDING WAX PRODUC TION - Eduua Mudi Umpt "in action quick dniof the niu m Uad-miae cwt ia Cndii $luc SPEEDING tU production of vital war equipment U this Editon Mazda Infra Rd Drying lamp, tf drying painti and varnish in fraction of tha normal tun, it it cutting down dtloys In tho fintsKing of military qu!pmnf from tanks to stool kolmots, from land-mino costs to ammunition boxes. On duty U tfi war plants today. Infra Rod Drying lamps will find many poacttimo stsin paintshopt and foundries, in th komts and on tha farms. msssssssf 1 M r L 1 of 1 1 f m f n i m Sammmmmmmmminmmmmml Argyies, Buffs. Surreys and West I Rents. JTTTTTTTTTTV f TTTTTTTTTTT I THE REX CAFE Now Open for Business CHOP SUEY CHOW MEIN Opening Hours: 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. r 2n.d Avenue (Across from Prince Rupert Hotel) Phone 173 I We again suggest that Christmas Shoppers this year be patriotic and buy VICTORY HONDS or WAR SAVING CERTIFICATES. If you insist on buying Men's Wear, see w F. STONE "Clothes of Distinction" FOR CHRISTMAS rntopursToilet Waters. Creams and nd Tr in ti ia t It il rowilers for Miladv packaged in many combinations. Coty Hudnul Tweed Adtienne, Gardenia Chanel Luclen Lc-lonj Dorel, Yardley. Also some for the Man in lUnaud's. Christmas Stationery and Crackers. Oh, yes, and Dorothy Grayand Molinard. Ormes Ltd. "Dim Pioneer Dnu&tets THE HEXALL STORE PHONES 81 and 83 Open Dally from 9 a.m. till 9 p.m. Sundays and Holidays from 12-2 pan. and 7-9 p.m. 5 2