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World’s Hape Of Peace In New Half-Century Rests On United Natifing IN LIBYA, the former Italian colony which the United Nations is readying for independence by January 1952, a group of Libyans discuss the issues before voting during elections held in Tobruk. Despite its preoccupation with the major figsues of the “cpld war,” the United Nations U.N. AIDS KOREANS. To meet the urgent need for food in the devastated cities of Korea, the Unified Command rushed thousands of tons of rice from Japan for free distribution to the The year saw the adoption of vital meas- ‘ures to increase the effectiveness of UN. as an instrument for maintaining peace. The General Assembly was authorized to act in emergency should the Security Council fail to act. Member nations were called upon to earmark units of their own national forces for UN. service. Meantime, a. fresh call was made to the Big Five to make further efforts to resolve outstanding differences by meet- ing and discussing major problems threaten- ing world peace. NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY was a momentous year for the United Nationsâ€"a year of grave crisis climaxed by UN. action to restore the peace in Korea. Confronted by the invasion of the Korean Republic, the Security Council promptly called for col- lective action to halt the armed attack. For the first time in history armed forces of yarious nations took the field under the blue- and-white banner of the United Nations in a joint effort to support the Security Council, halt aggression and reestablish peace. ON 25 JUNE, a few hours before the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Charter, date the Security Council identified the attack on the Republic of Korea. as a the United Nations began its most decisive action to preserve the peace. On that breach of tha peace and called on UN. Members for aid in repelling the attack. people. UN. and its Member States still face a. serious reconstruction task in Korea. It has been estimated that to the end of next June nearly 2,000,000 tons of food will be required for relief. As the world organization entered its sixth yearâ€"despite the strains and perils of our timeâ€"there was no doubt that the United Nations had established itself firmly as the hope of the peoples of the world. Round the world, U.N.’s family of special- ized agencies was working for improvements in such vital spheres as health, labor, food, education. Displaced persons and refugees were given a new start in life; the onslaughts of diseaseâ€"particularly tuberculosis, malaria, yaws, were being checked by international campaigns. World control of narcotics was tightened; measures to suppress the traffic in persons were strengthened in a new Con- vention; the campaign in defense of human rights and against discrimination consistently extended. in 1950 stepped up the pace of its concerted drive against poverty, disease, hunger and illiteracy through its expanded program of Technical Assistance. Fifty-four countries, large and small, Members and non-members of U.N., pledged more,than $20,000,000 for an international program to help the under- developed regions of the world help them- selves to improve their standards of living. ONE OF U.N.’s achievements in 1950 was the adoption of its program of Technical Assistance. More men like this U.N.-trained irrigation ex- U.N. FIGHTS EPIDEMICS. United Nations health teams in Korea are inoculating entire populations against smallpox, cholera, typhus and typhoid. Civilians can obtain their rice rations only on presen- tation of proof of inoculation to the United Nations authorities. pert are needed to develop the potentialities of underdeveloped regions. U.N. also provides 1e1- lowships for technicians from needy countries. be incorporated into a branch hall when built. Following afternoon teg and a social time, the guests helped judge an apron contest. This was followed by euchre, anu reâ€" freshments again, concluding a de- lightful party which broke up just after nine o’clock. The programme began at 2.30, an interesting item being the read- ing of letters from other countries, including England and Australia, comparing notes on W.I. branches flhere and here. A splinter of wood from a bombed out meeting place in England was shown; this is to Speaker for the occasion was Miss Abernachie of the Y.W.C.A. who impressed her listeners very much with her suggestions as to what women can do in the world today. She mentioned a number of phases of women’s activities in- cluding rural politics and pointed out that they often got their start accidentally. She said her mother had organized the first Wo- men’s Institute at Bolton and per- suaded a young bride to speak to the members about some poultry she was raising and thus began the career of the now famous Kate Ait- ken. Scarboro Women’s Institute cele- brated its birthday with a party at the Silver Cross Tea Rooms on Prince Arthur Street in Toronto. Enjoying the hospitality of its members on January 2, were ladies from Richmond Hill, Highland Creek, Wexford, Lakeview and Thornhill, which was represented by Mrs. O. Brillinger, Miss F. Clu- bine, Mrs. T. Empringham, Mrs. T. Hugard, Mrs. A. Jamieson, Mrs. H. Pratt and Mrs. C. Sinclair. District Institutes Visit Scarboro W.|. To mark the 25th anniversary of the prize-giving Mr. and Mrs. Da- vies gave a special prize of a beau- tiful punch bowl and the lucky win- ner was Mrs. R. Lynett, Righmond Hill. As an added feature Stan. Franâ€" cis of Share the Weath fame gave away on behalf of his radio spon- sors seven additional prizes and the winners were: one year’s supply of Fab, R, S. Cooper, Centre St.; 6 month‘s supply of Fab, Mrs. Gor- don, Don Head Farms; 3 months supply, W. George, 239 Richmond Street; Palmolive Gift Set, Harry Hall, 136 Richmond Street; William Roberts, 119 Church Street; Mrs. W. George, 239 Richmond St; and Mrs. Fleming, 6 Rumble Avenue. As has been the custom for 25 years the Davies Store gave away six beautiful prizes to the lucky persons whose names were drawn from the drum, The first prize a table lamp, was won by Mrs. C. Wilson, Richmond Hill R. R. No. 1; and other prize winners were: Mrs. Carson Robinson, R. R, 3 King, a tea set; Mrs. K. Shields, Richmond Hill, a. lamp; Mrs. E. H. Hall, Elgzn Mills, an electric tea kettle; Mrs. Peters, Garden Avenue, Langstaff, a rug; and Mrs, Stewart, Richmond Hill, a blanket. Stan Francis, 9. Richmond Hill old boy who has won stardom in the radio world officiated at the an- nual prize drawing at Davies Dry Goods Store last Friday evening. More than a hundred persons gath- ered in the store for the ceremony and the genial Stan kept everyone in good humor with his run of chatter and jokes. Assisting in the ceremonies were Reeve J. A. Greene and Jack Smith, M. P. Davies Store Holds 25th Annual Draw Give Special Prize Choir practices will resume on Friday night with special attention to be given to the music for forth- coming dedication service. On Thursday, January 11, the W. A. of Trinity Church will hold its first meeting of the year at the home of Mrs. Leonard Red- mond, No. 7 Highway, at 1.30 p.m. This will be a work meeting, Anyone wishing to go will please meet at the home of Mrs. R. Elgie at 1.115 p.m. Transporta- tion will be provided. Communion Service at 11.30 New Year’s Eve. This was a devotion- al service with periods for medi- tation on the past year as well as prayers far that ahead. Woman's Auxiliary Choir Practice Watch Night Service There was an excellent attend- ance at the Watch Night Holy Trinity Church Sunday School Christmas Party held Friday. Dec- ember 29, 1950, in the basement of the hall, was voted one of the nicest yet. A full programme was enjoyed by the children, parents and those responsible for it and included a. real holiday supiper of hot dogs, cookies, etc., movies, I! sing song of carols and a gift and bag of candies for each child, Sunday School Party rinity Church Thornhill Recent deals concluded by Mr. Kane include the sale of the Mar- garet Lynett property on Arnold Street to A. M. Murray; sale of the Margret Cowie property on Yonge Street North to W. Goodyear of Toronto; sale of C. Heise’s proper- ty on Church Street South to J, J. Brownlee of Vaughan Township. The principal difficulty, he says, is that there is a real shortage of available properties in Richmond Hill itself and not much offering in the environs. Reaction to the news that Rich- mond Hill is to install a sewerage system has been rapid, states R. H. Kane, local realtor. In recent days, he says a large volume of enquiries for local properties has been re- ceived and in every case it has been mentioned that the enquirers are interested because of the fact that sewers are to be installed. Bulk of the enquiries are from Toron- tonians, says Mr. Kane, The show was held for two days and proved both a challenge and great fun for the young riders who competed. All were under nine- teen years of age. A great deal of the credit for the success the Oak Ridges Riding Club has enjoyed in competition at the various Horse Shows during the past year goes to Marilyn l-Iawman‘whose enthusiasm and ab- ility as a trainer are indefatigable. an import last spring from Wales, bears a prefix to his name Coed Coch which is the most famous of the Welsh pony farms. Oak Ridges Riding Club, already famous not only in its own district but throughout the Province as a consistent winner at Ontario horse shows, distinguished itself last ,week by winning- its first champion- ship. Kaherine Gunn, riding Ar- casu in the pleasure hacks for hir- ed horses class Friday at the Jun- ior Horse Show held in the Sifton Arena, Toronto, placed first. An- other Oak Ridges member. David Harrison, riding Midnight won third place. Arcasu won over a mount Greylegs ridden by Barbara Hilliard from the Glen Marr Stab- les, Toronto. There were twenty- five horses entered in this crass. Miss Gunn was awarded a hand- some pair of bronze horse head. book ends for her win. The Oak Ridges Riding Club Troplhy was won by the Champion ‘Pony of the show, Meteor, ridden by Mary Jane Corbet in the yony hunter hack class. The grey pony Sewer Installation Said To Be Sparking Property Enquiries Arcasu assisted in another win for the club when ridden by Deb- orah Cuthbert who placed 'Lhird in the “B” equitation group; Deborah also won a fourth place riding Town Casino in the beginners jumping- class. Mr. Woodrufl‘, who would have been 35, February 11, is survived by his wife, the former Nellie Orr of Ireland. They had been married six years and had no children. Also surviving is a brother, Guidon Woodruff of Bayview Avenue. Mr. Woodruff had worked with Crane, Limited, Toronto, for five years. So far police have not been able to make any identification of the driver who hit Mu', Woodrufi, First Championship Captured At Toronto By Oak Ridges Club Mr. Woodrul'f had just left his home to go to the store for a loaf of bread when he was hit on No. 7 Highway at Lang-staff. 'I‘he acci- dent is believed to have taken. place at 7.10 pm. and he was found shortly afterward, lying in the ditch, by Charles Morton and Fred Coombs of Sussex Avenue, Lung- staff, with a broken leg and chest and head injuries. Victim of a hit-run driver on the evening of December 22, James Woodruff of Langstaff died in Tor- onto General Hospital on Sunday, December 31, as the result of in- juries he received then. Hit - Run Victim James Woodruff Died On Sunday At St. Mary’s Anglican Church,lThe whole front 0 1‘ the. cross is Richmond Hill, on Sunday morning l hand cMved and dot ed 'wwh maple - leaves. It is a fittin memorial to nexjc, January 7, the Rector W111 one who gave so mucgh time to the dedicate a. new Altar Cross 1n Altar Guild as president and who memory of the late Miss Anna Maâ€" took such care of linen, silver and rie Russell. The cross which is the I brass. In addition to the Altar gift of Mrs. H. A, Nicholls and Guild work, Miss Russell Wss I. Miss F. J. RuSSell, sisters, is of loyal member of the W.A., and in brass in gothic style with trinitar- her earlier years taught in th. ian ends and I.H.S. at the centre. Sunday SchéOI. Altar Cross At St. ry’s To Honour MissA. R “ ssell Streets and Sidewalks: Coun- cillor Middleton, deputy reeve Taylor and councillor Perkins. Finance and Police: Reeve J. A. Greene, Deputy Reeve Taylor and Councillor Middleton. Hydro and Fire: Councillors Tomlin and Perkins and Deputy Reeve Taylor. Richmond Hill council commit- tees were appointed at the inaug- ural meeting Wednesday, and the various departments will be in charge of the following commit- tees, with the first named acting as chairman: Parks and Buildings: Councillors Perkins, Tomlin and Deputy Reeve Taylor, Water: Deputy Reeve Taylor, Councillors Middleton and Tomlin. The accident was investigated by Constables William Adams and Ernest Bone_ of Vaughan Town- ship Police Department. George Saraeino, 21, of 217 Christie Street, Toronto, ch bed through a fence on the Precious farmy one quarter mile south of Maple on Duffer‘in Street, putting his gun through the fence at the same time. The gun fell on the ice and Saracino picked it by by the barrel. While pulling the weapon towards him it went off, taking off the top of his forearm from the centre up to the elbow. No bones were fractured. He was given first aid by his two compan- ions and rushed to Toronto Wes- tern H-ospital for an emergency operation to remove the shot. 1951 Committees Appointed The members enjoyed the exper-iI ience of hearing Dr. Archer Wall- ace svpeak to them simply and pleasantly about children in gen- eral, about their education and about the changed attitude of most adults to them. Mr. E. C. Bell in- troduced the speaker, who follow- ing Mrs. Helen Burke’s singing of “The Holy City" requested “Night of Nights" which he preceded with. its story. Painful but not critical injuries were received by a Toronto youth near Maple on the afternoon of Tuesday last while hunting near Maple. At the Christmas meeting of the Langstafi' Home and School Assoc- iation, Mr. H. LeMasurier, former vice-president, was in the chair. Following the resignation of .form- er president, Mrs. R. Cudmore and vice-president, Mrs. W. Blackburn, he was elected president at the pre- vious executive meeting. Nomina- tions and election at the genera! meeting to fill the vacancies for two vice-presidents resulted in Mr. E. C. Bell and Mrs.‘ S. Lunau tak- ing these ofl'ices. The next meeting of the associa- tion will be held on Tuesday, Jan- uary 9, at 8 pm. and as usual, will take place in Langstafi Public School. The guest speaker will be Canon E. Jacques and his topic will be “Your Children’s Eyes”. Pulls Gun Through Fence Loses Part Of Right Arm Councillor Middleton received support for his suggestion that a sign be posted in the park that; all sporting activities in'the park are prohibited during the recognized hours of dhurch services. Deputy-reeve Taylor thought if free ska’aing were made available Sunday afternoon it should be for children only and that there should be an age limit. Richmond Hill council took no action on I. suggestion that the arena 'be made available for free skating Sunday afternoons. Reeve Greene said that probably the ministers of the village shomu b0 called into conference on the mat. ter. Councillor Perkins, chairman Of the arena commission, said while he had many requests for hockey practices on Sunday he had never had a request for Sunday skating. New Officers Chosen For Langstaff H &S Free Sunday Skating Discussed By Council