May 31, 1943 Canada Builds Mighty Ar Base Of all the developments in Canada the airfield shown in the above picture is among the largest. Few people realize what has actually happened since the start of the war. The Canadian Army and the Royal Canadian Air Force, codperat- ing with other United Nations Air Forces, have forged a mighty link in the war-time bomber route’ which joins the rugged Labrador coast to embattled Britain, The Canadian-built outpost at Goose Bay ip one of the world’s largest and most important air bases. The combined air forces operate the air line taking the vital ships to bat! tle zones, Canadian Army units guard the area and Canadian con- struction gangs enlarge and main- tain the outpost facilities. Mighty bombers are readied for the trip to Britain by the Royal Air Force Traianing Command. Runways go- ing into the distance are 6,000 fect long. When in doubt on anything about the union, see your depart- ment shop steward, You can tell him a mile away by the button and the happy look on his face. Continued NEW CHARTER Financial Sec'y, Youbou Sawmill. Joe Malbon, Sec’y, Camp 6; Jimmy Clarke, Sec'y, Camp 3 Sub-Local. Officers elected at the meeting included: President, Robert Stack- house; Harold Bruhn; Bert Hill; recording secretary, Richard Blaylock; conductor, ¥vonne Mont- elier; R. Nicklin, warden; Fran ces Romas, three-year trustee; Robert Strar, two-year trustee; and Alice Montelier, one-year trustee. The next meeting of the local will be held on Wednesday, June 9, when Bert Melsness, district secretary, will be the speaker. vice-president, financial secretary, ‘Page Eight : © THE B.C. LUMBER wQ@ezn Mosquito Bomber Most Versatile Fighting Aircraft Most versatile aircraft in thee world, the Mosquito is in active service as a long range day and night fighter and intruder as well as day bomber and night bomber. The Mosquito fighter has four 20 mm. cannon and four .303 machine guns, all mounted in the fuselage nose, giving highly concentrated fire. The Mosquito bomber carries 2,000 Ibs. of bombs with a fuel range which brings practically the whole of Germany within its reach. ‘The design of the Mosquito was not commenced until after war began and it represents a world record from drawing board into operations against the enemy, tion, the de Havilland Mosquito is the most widely dispersed in manufacture of any war aircraft, utilizing hundreds of sub-seribers. The de Havilland Aircraft world- wide formation of aeronautical en- terprises in Britain, Canada, South Africa, India, Australia, New Zea- land and South America in opera~ tion for many years before the war in the manufacture of civil and commercial aircraft, was in a fortunate position to tui all their facilities and experience to produc- tion for the Allies of the world’s fastest aircraft. Performance information on the Mosquito has not been released, but Mosquitos fly non-stop to Rus- sia to lunch, and back to Britain the same afternoon. Organized Labor Contributes Most WASHINGTON.—The CIO Unit- ed Auto Workers, largest union in the nation, this week proved that its generosity equals its organized strength. UAW President R. J. Thomas proudly announced that UAW members have contributed one and a half million dollars to the American Red Cross — more than any other organized group in the country, Thomas said that thousands of UAW members contributed under the plan of the National CIO Com- mittee for American and Allied War Relief, which called for dona- tion of one hour’s pay a month during March -and April. War relief officials said that in- complete returns from CIO unions indicate that the CIO membership has already contributed more than $7,000,000 to the Red Cross drive. Final Arrangements Summer Dance Now Final arrangements for the Woodworkers’ Midsummer Ball- have now been completed and by all appearances those attend- ing can be assured that they will have a good time. Three dances in all have been arranged. In Vancouver the old-time music will be supplied, to those who prefer it, in the Hastings Auditorium, 828 East Hastings, by Helge Anderson and his orchestra, This music is well known to all loggers and many millmen so further coaxing is un- necessary. For all those that like modern dancing a special treat has been arranged in the Howden Ballroom (formerly the Trianon) where Don Williamson and his orchestra will be supplying the music, Don plays both sweet and jive and is rated as one of the top-ranking bands in the city, PALACE CAFE @ 47 West Cordova Street In New Westminster you will find the people headed for the Queens park Arenex where the music will be made by the IWA band under the leadership of Joe Faucher, All these affairs will be taking place on Friday, July 2, so get your tickets now and be on hand for the opening number, Advance tickets are 50 cents and include COMFORT and SERVICE At Moderate Prices For IWA Complete chances on six good prizes. These are: ist prize, $100 cash; 2nd prize, $50 cash; 3rd prize, $35 suit, don- ated by The Hub Ltd.; 4th pcize, $15 Credit Note, donated by Gold- bloom and Sons, Jewellers; 5th prize, $10 Credit Note, also donated by Goldbloom; 6 th prize is Some- thing Scotch. Don’t forget to be on hand for this big midsummer ball. There will be no beer as in former years but, so what! We can still have a good time. ORGANIZE B. LUMBER 100% REGENT HOTEL 160 East Hastings St. SPORT SLACKS and PANTS Two-tone Sharkskins — Plain and Reversible Gaberdines and Poplins — 3 Button Tweeds in Plaids and Overchecks. 4.95 6.95 COMPLETE STOCK OF WORK CLOTHINGS 45 East Hastings St. Vancouver, B.C. ... STYLES — VALUES and QUALITY for everyone in Worsted — Tweeds — Serges — Gaberdines and Tropicals. 6.95 9.95 JACKETS 8.95 19.50 Vancouver, B.C. Special Weekly and Monthly Rates to Loggers