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HE D OSHAWA Combining The Oshawa Times and Whitby Gazette and Chronicle AILY TIMES-GAZETTE WHITBY! VOL. 6--NO. 40 OSHAWA-WHITBY, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1947 Price 4 Cents SIXTEEN PAGES THIEVES LOOT AN AFE Al & a 4 Jewellery Store Scoop Up Watches And Make Escape Early ThisMorning An extensive search by the police is under way today, for an undetermined number of thieves that made off with hands and pockets full of watches from Burns Jewellery Store, 32 King Street West, early this morning. Police claim that about 2.30 a.m. one or more thieves tossed two half bricks through one ®-- of the display windows of' th: store, scooped up all the watches within reach and disappeared. An unidentified citizen of Osha- wa happened along shortly after the "smash and grab" and tele- phoned the police from the Com- mercial Hotel, across the street. The broken' window has been poarded up and this hides the broken os and debris which lies scattered over the blue display cloth. One of the flying bricks nar- rowly missed a heavy plate glass show-c¢ase just within the store, and fell to the floor doing no more than it was intended to do. 4 ums reports there are about re 0 watches missing, but that insured. Box Car Lack ' today a shortage way box cars aight soon "necessi- te drastic action with our produc- A survey showed automobile cars are scarcest but all types of box eeded. Alar Soatement sald: "At ime we are receiving ee or Vor daily re- uirements of Lox cars. Driveaways transports are being used wherever highways will permit to deliver new cars and trucks, With this shortage of empties our present rate of production is developing a serious situation at our plant and if Xe continues it will necessitate dras- action with our production De 4 Officials of the Ford Motor Com- pany of Canada Ltd. said they are making a survey and will issue a statement tomorrow. Window Smashed By Thieves 13,000 Out In Maritime Coal Pits Glace Bay, N. S., Feb. 17 (CP)-- Gaping mouths of 50 coal pits throughout Nova Scotia and New Brunswick yawned empty today as 13,000 miners of District 26, United Mine Workers (C.C.L.), made good their promise of "no contract--no work" and stayed home. The strike cut Canada's coal pro- duction by half, The miners' contract had expir- ed Jan. 31, and a strike for higher wages was called when negotia- tions for a new wage agreement between the union and Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation, em- ployer of 80 per cent of Maritime mine labor, broke down. tension to allow a government-ap- pointed conciliator ime to attempt settlement. Subsequent talks between Dosco and the union and a last-minute tri-partite conference at Ottawa Saturday failed to settle the main issue as to whether wage boosts should be conditional on increased production. Bowmanville Boys Face 5 Counts Toronto, Feb. 17--(CP)--Two 15- year-old boys said to have escaped from the training school at Bow- manville, Ont., Friday night today faced five charges of shopbreaking, Police said the boys were appre- hended here last night after cold weather forced them to seek shelter. New Chevrolet Comes Off Assembly Line Without Interruption With virtually no interruption of production for the change-over, General Motors of Canada today announced its new lines for 1947 Chevrolet passenger cars, compris- ing 11 models in three series, all smartly restyled. The three series are the specially styled Fileetline, the deluxe Fleet- master and the economy-range Stylemaster. All show marked ad- vances over previous models in ex- terior styling and trim and in in- terior finish and fittings, the an- founcement said. Shut-Down By-Passed The traditional shut-down for new model switch-over was by- passed in making the change at this time, according Wn > E. J. Um- "Not only hid the usual ,shut- down for retooling avoid Mr. Umphrey sald, "but there was vir- tually no decrease in the rate of output when these models went in- to production. On the day of the change-over, the first of the new . models followed the last of the old on the assembly lines almost with- out a gap. "GM thus was successful in its determined effort to bring out an improved line of motor cars with- out halting or seriously retarding production, in order that the great fTwumber of waiting purchasers -- both those who have placed orders and those planning to do so -- Showa encounter no additional de- "This factor is one reason why changes have been confined largely to those improvements that could be made without causing the car- needy public to face further incon- venience and disappointment," Mr. Umphrey said. More Massive Front In restyliig the new Chevrolet, emphasis has been placed on a more massive front end and a smoother sweep to body contours. New front-end grille and complimenting bright work, as well as elimination of the body belt moulding give the new model an air of greater luxuri- ousness, Body interior changes include new ultra-modern instrument pan- els, new ornamental treatments of the door upholstery panels and scuff pads, new colors in garnish mouldings, new steering wheel and horn button caps and new friction- type adjustable sun shades. In all instrument panels, the dials, indicators, controls, clock and glove compartment tions re- main unchanged, but the panels and their equipment are completely new in color and decoration. A one-piece, die-cast radio grille of new design is the outstanding fea- ture. The valve-in-head engine that has powered millions of Chevrolets is continued without basic change. Impound Auto Alfred Millison, 28 Duke Street, Bowmanville, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunken driving in magis- trate's Court today following his ar- rest by Constable G. M. Keast, of the Ontario Provincial Police on No. 2 Highway at Winnie's Inn, Saturday afternoon. Magistrate F, 8. Ebbs sentenced Millison to seven days in the Coun- ty jail; suspended his driver's license for three months ang impounded his car for three mon Millison who is 30 Te old and works for the Goodyear Tire Cor- poration was released frcem paying 'the court costs because of his family of seven and the fact that he was a first offender, INVITE WORLD CHAMPION T0 PERFORM HERE Members of the Oshawa Skating Club were overjoyed to hear the gaod news on Sunday that Barbara Ann Scott had been crowned Figure Skating Champion. of the World. All members of the Oshawa Club were naturally cheering for Bar- bara Ann to. come through with the title and most of them were quite confident she would win. Fred V. Skinner, President of the Oshawa Skating Club, cabled the congratulations of the local Club to Miss Scott along with a huge bou- quet of flowers. Barbara Ann is most popular here having been the star of two previous Ic2 Frolics. With the Oshawa Skating Club's big annual show getting closer, Mr. Skinner also added an invitation for Miss Scott to appear here again this year. Naturally the Oshawa Club realizes that Barbara Ann will | be a very busy girl when she arrives | home, but they are hoping that she might give some consideration to the invitation to visit Oshawa. Local Band Plays At Metropolitan Hall In Toronto The Oshawa Civic and Regimen- tal Band played to capacity audi- ences yesterday at the newly con~ sizaciad tandanell in ihe. Memo: to Concert. in and many of the prominent band- masters of Toronto were in attend- with a brass band arrangement of "Madame Butterfly" by Command- er Zeeley, who was in charge of all Navy bands in Canada during the war. The bandshell, which has recently been completed, incorporated many of the features of the McLaughlin Bandshell here. The Metropolitan Silver Band gave one of the con- certs in Memerial Park last sum- mer, Give Me Chance And I'll Leave -- Accused Pleads "Just give me one chance and I'l leave town in 20 minutes." Albert Crosby, no fixed address declared in Magistrate's Court this morning, as he pleaded guilty to a charge of vag- rancy. "That would just be shunting you onto some other police force", was Chief Owen D. Friend's reply as he read a list of convictions against Crosby that took fully four minutes and which included vagrancy, petty theft, drunkenness and. other minor charges. Magistrate F. 8S. Ebbs remarking that these charges had accumulated over the years since 1932 and cover- ed many cities, told the accused that he "had had his chance". He then sentenced him to 10 days, with the admonition that it would be two months next time. Special Events For Scout Week In connection with the obser- vance of Boy Scout Week, a number of special events are scheduled for this week by local Scouts in addi- tion to the open house which will be observed at all troop and pack meetings. On Thursday night the 1st Osh- awa Troop will hold its annual fa- ther and son banquet at Westmount School. The same night the 7th Oshawa Troop will hold its father and son dinner in St. George's Par- ish Hall. On Saturday night at the Ma- sonic Temple Col. Spocner of the Booth Memorial College, Toronto, will address a dinner meeting of Scout and Guide leaders. On Monday of next week the Lakeshore Scouters of New Toronto will be the guests of the local or- ganization at the Council Hall at Camp Samac. OSHAWA RINK WINS GAME Competing in the annual Ontario Bonspiel in Toronto today, one of the Oshawa entries, the rink skip- ped by Dr. A. W., Harding, won their first game in the Royal York Trophy event this moming, defeat- sig Dr. 8 T. White of Orangeville, ; Brings | World s Skating Crown to Canada C She d her ati limaxing a meteoric career in the figure skating world, Barbara Ann Scott of Ottawa, daughter of Mrs, and the Iate Col. Clyde Scott, yesterday achieved the pinnacle of her ambition, when she captured the World's Championship, in Sweden. Only 18, the sensational young Canadian' beauty has climbed to the top of the ladder of success in less than two years, from Canadian Champion to North American Champion, to Euro- pean Champion, a title which she won two weeks ago, and now World's Champion an honor Whish she will bring to her native Cariada for the first time. This vivacious young star is known to Osh enthusiasts, having performed here as a guest star of the annual Oshawa Figure Skating Club's Ee show, two years ago. She was here to take part in last year's show also but took ill on the evening of her scheduled cgreer 11 years ago. Her triumph Was marked by a tumult of excited acclaim by the crowd of 15,000 critical fans who crowded the Stockholm outdoor stadium to witness the final "free skating" portion of the competition. L 4 NOR a f AP Photograph World's Worst Commercial Air Crash Claims 53 Dead By The Canadian Press By a tragic coincidence, the worst commercial aviation disaster in his- tory occurred on a Saturday, and combined with two other fatal crashes to mark another black week-end for aviation. Several pre- vious week-ends this winter saw widely-separated air fatalaties com- bine for a heavy death toll. The world's worst crash was in South America, where 53 persons died when a Colombian air liner crashed against a cliff in a deso- late section of that country. One was a Canadian, Harold Coward of Calgary, an oil company executive. The other crash Saturday took 17 lives when an Italian Air Minis- try tri-motored plane crashed from what investigators believe was icing on the wings. Sunday a United States army plane crashed on take off at Cleve- land airport, killing three, includ- ing Col. Earle L. Johnson, national commander of the United 'States civillan air patrol and one of the country's most distinguished avia- tors. The Colombia crash brought death to six more persons than ever before had been killed aboard a single plane. The worst previous commercial crash was the wreck of a Chinese National Aviation Cor- poration plane Jan. 5 when 42 were killed. In a non-commercial disas- ter in Russia in 1935, the Maxim Gorky, then the world's largest land plane, erashed with a loss of 49 lives. : Many To Hear Ajax Glee Club In Pop Series A capacity audience is expected for the Oshawa Civic and Regimen- tal Band's second "Pop" concert this Friday night, which will feature the Hart House Ajax Glee Club. This will be the second in the winter series of "Pop" concerts being held at the O.C.V.I. auditor- ium under the auspices of the Com- munity Recreation Association and a fine program has been announced by the Ajax group. Selections by the Glee Club will include: "All Glory Be to God on Bach; "Adoramus Te by Palestrina; "Goin' Home" by Dvorak; "The 'Long Day Closes" by Sullivan; and a number of traditional airs, Among the numbers by the Band will be "Trafalgar March" by W. Zehle; the waltz "Destiny" by Sid- ney Bayne; a symphonic poem "Spirit of Progress" by D. Rimmer; and "Maid of the Mountains" by Fraser Simpson. Tickets for. .the remaining two concerts in the series are still avail- able in limited numbers through the Band members or at the Recreation Office, phone 1800, - " - $50,000 Fire Guts Store {In Gananoque Gananoque, Feb. 17--(CP)--Fire swept the Wright Dry Goods Store here hearly today, causing damage estimated at more than $50,000. The blaze is believed to have started in the basement of the store and it spread rapidly through the build- ing, destroying the contents, : A. Gardiner discovered tle fire about midnight and the general alarm he sounded had firemen on the scene in a few minutes. They spent more than six hours battling the blaze in icy weather before bringing it under control. Eight lines of hose played.water on the burning building. At one stage when other nearby buildings were tlreatened, an' emer- gency call was sent to poy 18 miles west, asking the de- partment there to stand by in the event help was needed. M. Brennan, a Gananoque fire- man, received shoulder injuries whey a portion of the ceiling col- lopeed, : a A A aA Bar Ill-Luck, U.K. Crisis Is Beaten London, Feb. 17 (CP) -- Unless blizzard or storm conditions return to frosty Britain--and the Air Min- istry's official forecast sees no such immediate prospect -- it was unof- ficlally calculated today that coal stocks would be built up within another week to the safety level of a fortnight's supply for power gen- eration. Three thousand troops using 700 trucks were called in today to keep coal moving steadily down from mines to pcwer stations. Since dawn fleets of army trucks, which are able to shift up to 4,000 tons daily, have been on the move over all newly-cleared roads to Yorkshire colliery areas. Forecasters, however forsee sev- eral days of "intense" cold before one of Britain's most sustained cold snaps ever recorded, breaks. Today was the 24th consecutive day in some parts of the United Kingdom for sub-freezing weather. The rec- ord is 63 days set in 1894-5. Wolf Hunt Held, Success Mystery After almost a dozen telephone calls this morning The Times-Ga- zette was still left in the dark. Staff men worked all morning try- ing to find out who went wolf- hunting on Saturday. Without an exception all farmers claimed a hunt was held none was able to say who took part. 'The search was to climax reports of a pack of wolves that have been causing anxiety to famers east of here for almost a month, A lone wolf was said to have attacked one man about a week ago. Latest development in the search is the finding of their probable hideout in a marsh east of his home, near Lake Ontario, by William Scattergood, Jr. Although the fact wolves were seen in this district was question- able at first, so many farmers have reported seeing what they believe are wolves that there is no longer any doubt as to their presence, Steal Near $3,000 Plus $500 Bond Leaving No Clues Between $2,000 and $3,000 in cash and a $500 Victory, Bond were stolen from Pickering Farms' Store, Whitby, during the week-end by safecrackers who smashed the bot« tom out of the office safe. The robbery was discovered this morning by one of the foremen Police Chief J. W. +Elliott said Fine Sermons At Cedar Dale Anniversary Faced with the complexity of mo- dem life, people should not hesitate to choose the day to the Lord and make it a part of their earthly life. That message was brought home to the congregation of Cedar Dale Un- ited Church 3 the anniversary ser- vices Rev. R. F. "Willson, minister of First Baptist Church, speaking at the morning service, declared that the "new highway," the one des- cribed in the Bible as the way to "new heavens and new earths)" was @ concrete rcad, not a crea- tion of the imagination. The high- way had a threefold significance. It was a way to a really peaceful life among nations; it was a way from a life of selfishness and hu- man greed: it was a way of life, which could become an actual day- by-day experience and not just something dim and intangible. "It is a joyous way," Mr. Willson concluded. "The. joy of the Lord is ihe strength of those who walk in Pointing out that people every: | where today were at the "cross~ roads" and confronted with impor- tand decisions, 8. G. Saywell urged an - acceptance of the way "which leads to God." Mr, Saywell spoke at the evening anniversary service. "We have to make a choice, one that will be dynamic and a moti- vation for the future not only for ourselves, but for our world," Mr. Saywell said. Just as no nation could afford to be neutral in the world of today, the individual in his daily living could not shy away from making a choice, he continued. Jesus had provided the beacon and the guide when he said: "I am the way, the truth and the life, Walk ye in the Faulty Wiring Is Cause Of Three Calls To Firemen Firemen were called out three times over the week-end to squelch res caused by faulty electrical wir. The first fire developed in the front living room of W. J. Culling, 163 Celina Street, Saturday night from a short circuit in a drop cord. It was reported that there was no damage. Yesterday about 3 p.m. A. Terrall discovered a fire in his parked car on First Avenue. He called the fire hall and firemen rushed to the spot in time to prevent any damage, the cause of the fire was laid to & short in the wiring. The last appeal to the firemen for aid came this morning when Carl Hubbard of Pickering smelled smoke in his car while driving east on Bruce Street at Albert Street. He stopped the car and dashed into the home of Mrs. F. Park where he telephone the Fire Hall. Firemen subdued the blaze, caused by a shorted wire in time to again pre- vent any damage to the car. | that entry had been gained to the building by forcing the office door and the safe had apparently been smashed by a sledge hammer. Ng one had reported hearing any suse picious noises around the premises and the ice on the ground made it difficult to detect tire or other: marks. Owner of the store, which is lo cated near the west Mmits of the town of Whitby, is Harold Arnold, owner of Pickering Farms, The buildings are some distance baci' from the highway. The safe had been moved to the rear of the store before breaking it open. It had been reported earlier that the safe had also contained 100 $8 war savings certificates but these were later found to be elsewhere. : Police Drive On Gambling Continues 'Toronto, Feb, 17 (CP)--Toronta police continued to crack down om gambling houses over the week-end and raided an elaborately appointed premises on Palmerston Avenue early Sunday morning. Thirty-one persons were arrested including eight well-dressed women and gambling machinery, roulette wheels and dice were confiscated. The. raid on the Palmerston Aves enue residence was the second mae jor anti-gambling operation carried out within 24 hours. On Saturday, morning morality officers and proe vincial police raided a New Tore onto residence and arrested 19 men on a gambling charge. They were greeted with relief by the found-ins when they learned the raiders were police and not thugs. In the latest raid the officers worked by a carefully arranged plan. They surrounded the place and then broke down locked door with sledge hammers to gain entry, to find, they said, heavy stakes being gambled at the roulette table. Thet® was no money in evidence but chips priced from $5 to $500 were being employed. It was "estimated the roulette table and wheel which was seized, was valued at $1,600. There was enough chips to fill a waste-basket, Inspector Albert Lee of the morale ity squad said. Sam Greenberg, occupant of the house and Philip Feder were taken into custody and charged with keep= ing a common gambling house. All found-ins were released ond bail, In addition to the gambling fa cilities," a small adjoining room was fitted with a cocktail bar, police said, and while there was evidence of drinking, it was not believed the liquor was being sold on the premie ses. THE WEATHER Overcast, clearing Tuesday evening. Snowflurrier tonight and Tuesday. Milder today turning colder Tuesday. Winds light becoming northwest 30, Tuesday. Low tonight and high Tuesday 24 and 30. Si for Tuesday: snowflurrier. Cold- er. * LATE NEWS BRIEFS Detroit: The four-weeks old strike in the L. A. Young Spring and Wire Co. today foreed a shutdown of the Packard Motor Car Co. final assembly lines. Belleville: Mrs. Bernard Hunt of Tweed was bequeathed $50,000 by a Kingston woman, Mrs. Isobel Conley, who died recently, it was learned today. Fort Fairfield, Me.: A spectacular $150,000 fire of unknown origin from which 35 guests and employees, warned by a telephone operator, escaped unharmed left the Plymouth Hotel a blackened heap of ruins today. Ottawa: Falling revenues and rising expenses were cited by president R. C. Vaughan of the C.N.R. today in support of the Railways' freight-rate increases. application for general Jerusalem: The Jewish Agency announced today its accepts ance of the British government's decision to submif the Palestine -issue to the United Nations,