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16 Telescope CONTRIBUTORS Edwin Sprengeler, Milwaukee Richard J. Wright, Akron George Ayoub, Ottawa James M. Kidd, Toronto Edited by William M. Worden Nov, 23 - Drums of sodium nitrate exploded aboard the German freighter LEAPAUL during unloading operations in Toronto harbor. Steel rods being unloaded from the ship punctured a drum and Ignited the chemical. Damage was minor and there were no injuries, Nov, 29 - Seaway officials announced their intent of closing the waterway the following day, the 30th, Five ocean vessels were still in the lakes, hurrying for the Seaway. Nov. 31 - In Chicago, Mr. Louis Purdy, port director for Toledo, said that greater and better" promotion and publicity for the Seaway and Great Lakes ports was necessary to improve overseas trade. Dec. 2 - About five thousand persons were on hand as Gov. Anderson of Minnesota and State Highway Commissioner Harvey Grasse of Wisconsin opened the new high-level automobile bridge above St. Louis Bay at Superior. The Seaway officially closed, after a two-day delay. However, Seaway officials announced their Intent to operate the big locks during the day, for a few days, so that several lakers still on the St. Lawrence could get back into the lakes. The last overseas ship to clear St. Lambert Lock was the Greek AMVRAKIKOS, at 3:15 P*m. on the 2j.th. Dec. 6 - There were 20,466 Volkswagen cars and trucks unloaded at Toledo and Chicago during the past season, a company spokesman said in announcing the company's intention to continue using the Seaway next season. A 2.5 million dollar contract has been awarded to Collingwood Shipyards by the Canadian Oil Companies for construction of a new tanker, 348£* x 46' x 40', for completion next August. The tanker is expected to carry 5l»000 barrels of oil. Dec. 7 - Seaway traffic in Milwaukee rose by 197$ in I960, while total Seaway traffic rose only 10$*. The Finnish government offered the United States the use of a super-icebreaker to try and keep the Lakes open year-round. The J.W. WESCOTT II, mail and supply boat at Detroit, ended its season today.