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Strike Paralyzes Palestine Railway Traffic THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE Combining The Oshawa Times and Whitby Gazette and Chronicle "OSHAWA WHITBY, VOL. 5--NO. 158 OSHAWA-WHITBY, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1946 Price 4 Cents TWELVE PAGES 38,000 OUT, LEWIS STILL SILENT Adjust Malleable Iron Plant Lower Wages To Pay Employees For Christmas And New Year Holidays An offer by the Ontario Malleable Iron Company to pay for Christmas and New Year's holidays and adjust rates of lower paid employees was approved last night by Local 1817, United Steelworkers of America. In making the announcement, M.® . Fenwick, Union representative, a joint application will be made week to the Regional War La- bor Board for Ontario seeking ap- proval of the firm's proposals. Dates From Monday Employees whose pay raise did not amount to 10 cents an hour when the Union's contract was renewed in May will have their wages raised to the 10 cent level, Fenwick said. All employees will receive payment they are at work the day the day after each holi- changes will date back to F381 fe the our 5 he legates eeting elected seven regular tes and 1 three alternates io ADJUST WA WAGES (Continued on Page 2) W.Macedonia 'Greek Rebels Tighten Grip Athens, Nov, 19 -- (Reuters) -- Greek regular forces are fighting armed bands on the Greco- Yugoslav frontier, other mountain rebels are gaining control of western Macedonia, it was reported here today. The rebels have extended their "Pree Zone" in the Grevena area where thy now control 100 out of 104 villages, it was learned. The rebel bands in this area are reported led by two former school- masters whose names are given as Ipsilantis and Lassanis. "Free Zone" headquarters in the villages of Anthrakia and Melissa. The rebels, according to reports from Thessaly, are issuing their own newspaper. Lassanis is reported to have set up an "rebel court" which sentenced to death 18 peasants charged with "having supported army detach- ments during the last clashes in the Meanwhile the chief of the Greek General Staff, a Gen. Spiliotopulos, and Maj. Gen. S. B. Rawlings, head of the British Military Mission in Greece, left Athens by air today for . London. Gen. Spiliotopulos has been in- vited by the British War Office to visit British military training col- leges. Albania Laid Mines Lately Rome, Nov. 19--(AP)--More than 20 mines "laid within the last six months" were swept from the Greek-Albanian Corfu Channel when British minesweepers cleared the channel Nov. 13, for the Mediterranean Zone Mine Clearance Board said today. The spokesman said the channel had been swept twice before since "The m 1944, The decision to sweep the chan- nel anew came from the Inter- Central Mine Clearance : d in London on a recommenda- tion by the Mediterranean Board after the damaging of two British destroyers in the channel Oct. 22, the spokesman said The spokesman said Albania would be within her national rights to mine her own waters, but it was a violation of ' international usage for waters to be mined anywhere, even in time of war, without notifi- cation. No notification of renew- ed mining had been received from Albania, »| gora show, Miss Al a spokesman | MCLAUGHLIN CLYDESDALE IS CHAMPION Elmeroft Farm, Oshawa, owned and grand champion stal- lion in the Clydesdale section at ut ) Royal Wier Fair = 'Toronto. pturing points the - udrey ; of best on the North American cone ent. Other district winners at the the Hereford classes; John Miller of Ashburn, W, A. Dryden and Son of Brooklin and Morley Beath of Osh- awa in the Shorthorn section, and W. F. Batty of Brooklin- in the Clydesdale section. The Misses Whitson won third place awards on their bull, junior yearling and bull, senior calf as well as a first place ribbon on their heifer, two years and under three. The Dryden wins included: --first on bull, summer yearling; second, bull, junior calf; third on three fe- males, any age, bred and owned by the exhibitor; second on three calves and third in the breeders' herd class. John Miller won first and second place in the Shorthorn class for bull, junior yearling while Malcolm Bailey of Uxbridge won a second place award for bull, two years and under three in the Aber- by Elmcroft Farm Clydesdales included :--second on stallion foaled in 1946; first on stallion foaled previous to January 1, 1943; first on mare foaled in 1945 and second on brood mare, foaled previous to January 1, 1943. W. F. Batty of Brooklin was an- other winner in the Clydesdale sec- tion, winning a third place award 1B ine class for- mares foaled in 1945, NAPANEE LAWYER DIES Napanee, Nov. 19--(CP)--One of Eastern Ontario's best known law- yers, John Milner Simpson, K.C., died in hospital yesterday following a lengthy illness. An ex-mayor of this town, he practised here for the past 25 years. He is survived by his widow, a son and a daughter. Pe '--- rat An- : k in d City Removing Century-Old Elm' t Oshawa, the towering elm tree For many years a I Street East, is about to be taken down as the result of a decision by the City Council. The tree was planted approximately 100 years ago by the late Jesse Luke, one of the Luke Brothers who operated a furniture and undertaking business at that location. Mr. Luke's residence was the building now occupied by Holden and Holden, insurance agents, at 67 King Street East. A walnut tree is understood to have been planted at the rear of the property at the same time as the planting of the elm but this. tree died as the result of the fire which destroyed the Trick factory at Albert and Athol Streets some years ago. ARABS QUIT OVER JEWISH TERRORISM Jerusalem, Nov, 18--/CP)--Pales~ tine rail traffic was paralyzed today in a sudden strike of rail workers, 80 per cent of them Arabs, protest- ing what they called "lack of ad- equate protection against Jewish Terrorism." More than 50 trains have been attacked in the last three months, and police said most of the attacks were in the form of mines placed by Jews. Seven railway men have been killeds In the port area of the all-Jew- ish city of Tel Aviv a Jewish de- tective was shot to death early to- day. Police blamea a "Jewish ter- rorist mob" for the slaying, latest of more than a score in Palestine this month. Madoc Mourns Seven Members dl ite Hotel -Genosh on King -FPhoto by Campbell's Studio Madoc, Nov. 19--(CP)--Stores are closed and business at a halt in this town and farmer Ephraim Ray was in tears as he prepared to at- tend the mid-afternoon funeral of his wife and six children, victims of a fire which destroyed his home here early yesterday. "I wish I were dead," he said as he arose from a sleepless night. "Everything I worked and lived for is gone. What have I to live for now? I am alone and I'd rather be dead." One casket contained the burned, mutilated bodies of the six children --ranging in age from 13 years to one--and in another day his 30- year-old wife, Thelma. Meanwhile Crown Attorney B. C. Donnan of Belleville, announced an inquest would be held Thursday. night into the death of the seven who perished in a fire exact cause of which has not yet been deter- mined. CHRISTMAS TURKEYS ASSURED Toronto, Nov. 19 -- (CP) -- Poultry dealers aid last night the prospects were good for Christmas turkeys in Ontario this year and carloads of the Yuletide birds are expected to start moving into Toronto any time now. Turkeys sold through- out Ontario will all be '"home- raised birds," one dealer said, adding that this year farmers have raised more turkeys than ever before, Labor Split Unhealed Despite 353--0 Vote London, Nov. 19--(CP) -- Official lists disclosed today that 160 Labor Members of Parliament failed to take part in last night's 353-to-0 vote of confidence in their govern- ment's foreign polify. : Fraser Wighton, Reuters News Agency Political correspondent, re- ports that Prime Minister Attlee and his Cabinet were "understood to be disturbed" at the results of the conference vote. Wighton said the next step is likely to come with a forthcoming meeting of the Parlia- mentary Lbaor party, consisting of -all Labor M.P.'s, when the question likely will be raised of reinstituting the party discipline system suspepd- ed some time ago. Nad) Allowing for those who were ill or otherwise unable to be in the House of Commons-despite the ur- gent summons issued by the govern- ment to all its supporters--consid- erably more than 100 M.P.'s must have abstained when Foreign Sec- retary Bevin's policies were put to a vote. "This is a disturbingly high pro- portion for the government," said The Press Association noting that 230 Laborites voted for the govern- ment along with 104 Conservatives, seven Liberals, six Liberal National pany, members and six Independ- While government supporters said the 353-to-0 vote was a striking demonstration to the world that Britain backs her Foreign Secretary, critics pointed to the abstentions as evidence 'that the Labor party pol- ley split is far from healed. "Ome danger which it is impos- sible for the government to over- look," said The Press Association, "is that this revolt may recur. There never has been anything to justify predictions that it was all fizzling out." R. H. 8. Crossman, youthful edi- tor-legislator who touched off yes- terday's heated debate in' the House of Commons, resulting in a 353-t0-0 vote of confidence for the Labor government, said the so- callea "rebel" group in the Com- mons still will use every "constitu- tional" method to strive for the foreign policy Britain should adopt. Ajax Housing Office Safe Still Missing Police are still investigating the break-in Saturday night or early Sunday morning at the Ajax office of the Wartime Housing Commis- sion on the Plant Road when a safe containing about $200 was taken. Entry was made through a rear window and indications are that a truck was backed to the rear door and the safe, lifted into the waiting vehicle. The break-in was discov- ered on Sunday by an employee of the office, John Adams, when he went to check the fire. The investigation is being con- ducted by Provincial. Constable Mur- ray Bruce of Ajax. Report Larger Number Eligible For Christmas Cheer Aid This Year Ottis L. Davidson Accepts Hamilton Call St. Thomas, Nov. 19. --(CP)-- Ottis L. Davidson, pastor of Broderick Memorial Baptist Church here for the last 18 months, has resigned to accept a ccll to Mount Hamilton Baptist Church, Hamilton, He now is ta- king a theological course at Mec- Master University, Hamilton. His home is in Saint John, N.B. 5,000 Mark Is Passed At T.B. X-ray Clinic The 5,000-mark was reached at the Kiwanis Club's T. B. X-Ray clinic this morning as pupils from South Simcoe Public School passed by the camera at the rate of more than 130 an hour, The South Simcoe pupils were ar- riving in bus loads this morning and without a moment's delay were lined 'up in order of height, regis- tered and X-rayed, While some of the little fellows at the first of the lines tend to appear a bit nervous about the whole thing, they come away all smiles as they find the process only took a moment and "didn't hurt a bit." Hearing that it was a camera he was going before, one Jad of Grade 4 or 5 was much concerned whether he should smile. He was assured by his teacher that this was the thing to be and after being X-rayed he ran eagerly to, report that he had "smiled", Yesterday morning a group of about' 200 attended the clinic from Mary Street Public School and the afternoon was devoted to adults, No evening clinic is held on Mon-~ day and Wednesday and it has been decided that it is not neces- sary to hold one Saturday evening from now on. The last group of school pupils for this week will come tomorrow morning but school groups are scheduled for each morning next week. Applicants are still urged to come with their appointment cards pro- perly filled out as this saves con- siderable time in registration, ¢ ot $ Plans were made for provision of the usual "Christmas cheer" do- nations to needy families in the city this year at a meeting of the Christmas Cheer Fund Committee yesterday afternoon. While it; was reported that a somewhat larger number of persons were eligible for gifts this yéar than last, hope was expressed that arrangements could be made for taking care of the additional re- quirements within the Fund's bud- get. Last year the sum of $1,164 was spent for Christmas cheer work. This year a total of 525 per- sons are listed as eligible for this assistance. A sub-committee composed of Mrs, A. W. Smith, Mrs, A. S. Mc- Leese, Mrs. T. K. Creighton and Robert Argo was named to deal with special cases. As has been the practice since the instituton of rationing, the gifts this year will take 2 the form of cheques or 'vouchers Tather than baskets of groceries and gifts of toys for the children. In pre-war years, hindreds of attractive .bas- kets containing meat, groceries and treats were distributed but this has been considered impossible during past years because of rationing and shortages of many items. Major A. P. Simester gave assur- ance that the Salvation Army would take care of cases in the district outside the city. 'The same eyecutive was re- elected for this year's work. This is Mrs, A. W. Smith, chairman; A. J. Graves, vice-chairman; Robert Argo, treasurer, and Mrs. T. K. Creighton. Mrs. Smith, Mr. Graves and Mrs. Creighton have been members of the Committee since its inception in 1935, with Mrs. Creigh- fon serving /as secretary during the entire per _-- 400,000 Pondering Loyalty To Chief; Jail Thre at Stands Washington, Nov. 19 (AP)--With fewer than 48 hours to go, John L. Lewis played a tion of obeying a United Stat: silent hand today on the ques- es court order against another strike heralded to begin at midnight Wednesday. ; Disobedience could land the United Mine Workers' chief ¢in jail--indefinitely--for contempt QUESTIONS METER VALUE Sarnia, Nov. 19-- (CP) --Alder- man A. A. Barnes last night questioned the value of parking meters which have been operat- ing here since April. He said Magistrate C. 8S. Woodrow had expressed the op- inion" that umless the meters were constantly supervised it was impossible to convict park- ing law violators. Mayor W. C. Wilson was ask- ed to discuss the matter at the next Police Commission meeting, See Trieste Issue Over: Veto Clings New York, Nov. 19--(AP)--Spur- red by Russian concessions, the great power foreign ministers scor- ed major progress today in break- ing their long peace-treaty dead- lock on control of Trieste, But they evidently were headed for trouble over proposals to res- trict voluntarily the use of the veto in the United Nations Security Council, A series of swift moving develop- ments yesterday and last night brought the brightest prospects yet | for early and fina] agreement on "the Italian and other former Ger- man satellite peace treaties, but si- multaneously dimmed the outlook for any substantial agreements by Russia on the veto issue. The main develorments these: "l. In a Big Four meeting last night (Britain, the United States, Russia and France) foreign Minis- ter Molotov of Russia finally yield- ed to American-British insistence that the proposed free territory of Trieste should be under a United Natlons governor armed with strong powers to protect its independence. 2. In an earlier Big Five meeting (the Big Four plus China) Mr. Molotov, after some objection, agreed to consider proposals for voluntarily restricting use of the veto and to discuss them in future Big-Five meetings. 3. At Lake Success, L. I, a com- mittee of the U, N. Assembly indi- rectly approved this procedure by voting 38-6 to sidetrack its own veto debate until' the foreign ministers SEE TRIESTE (Continued on Page 2) THE WEATHER Clear and milder becoming cloudy tonight. Light winds be- coming southerly 15 MPH this afternoon. Wednesday cloudy becoming clear in the early morning. Continuing mind, Southerly winds 15 MPH. Low tonight and high tomorrow 34 and 54. were of court. Already, more than 38,000 soft coal diggers have laid down their tools in seven states, and predice tions of widespread industrial parae lysis 'were heard on all sides. It was learned that President Truman specifically instructed Ine terior Secretary J. A. Krug to ob=- tain yesterday's court order ree straining Lewis until Nov. 27 from "coercing, instigating, inducing or encouraging" the miners to strike-- either directly or indirectly--or otherwise to breach his contract with the government, The court order in effect calls upon Lewis and his 400,000 miners No Contract-- No Work! Pittsbyrg, Nov. 19--(AP)-- Tension rolied through United' _ States soft coal fields "Ininers~ . "27-year loyalty to John L. is, United Mine Worker presi dent. Already more than 38,000 miners had jumped the gun" by quitting) 'work and some American Federation of Labor union leaders predicted a com- plete shutdown by the Wednes- day midnight strike deadline, Even as Lewis faced a pos- sible jail sentence if he disobeys a court order designed to pre- vent a walkout, it appeared the miners woul follow their time- honored maxim, "No contract-- No work," to keep the pits operating for at least eight more days. Then, a week from tomorrow, a hearing will be held to determine whether an in- junction shall be issued outlawing any strike as long as the govern- ment operates the mines. It is a question, however; whether Lewis could be held in contempt if COAL STRIKE (Continued on Page 2) Newcomers To U.N. Sign New York, Nov. 19--(AP)--Afe ghanistan, Iceland and Sweden to- day signed articles of adherence to the United Nations Charter to in- crease the membership in the world's peace agency to 54 countries. The simple ceremony admitting the three newcomers was held in a small, ornate conference room off the massive assembly chamber where the "three delegates took seats for the first time. Abdul Hosayn Aziz, Afghan min. ister to the United States; Thor Thors, Iceland's Minister in Wash- ington; and Oesten Unden, Swedish Foreign Minister, signed the pact in alphabetical order. The three were the first countries taken into the world circle of na- tions since the signing of the char= ter by 51 powers. % LATE NEWS BRIEFS * London: Britain has drawn $ 600,000,000 of her $3,750,000, 000 credit from the United States loan, Glenville Hall, Financial Secretary fo the Treasury, told the House of Commons today. Bucharest: There were no early reports in balloting which both Britain and the United States criticized in ad- vance as neither free nor unfettered, as nearly 8,000,« 000 Romanians chose a new Parliament today. Rome: British war crimes tribunal heard today that 10 Italians were shot in reprisal for each slain German on at least three occas atine caves massacre ions in Rome before the Arde- in which 335 hostages. were executed for the deaths of 32 S.S. troops. Ottawa: Prime Minister King today described the death at # Halifax of W. C. Macdonald, Parliamentary Assistant for Naval Affairs, as "a great loss to our Parliament and our country,"