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§ SATURDAY, JANUARY THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE 3, 1948 ( hina- Bound Ship ails With" Arms Jone of seven deep-sea vessels p. settled last night. ° IAs Dispute Ended Vancouver, Jan. 3 (CP)--Arms valued at $1,200,000 to- day are en route to the Chinese Nationalist forces. aboard delayed by an 11-day dispute, It is expected the six other vessels will 'clear this port as soon as possilfig. Departure of the Lake Okanagan { ended weeks-long controversy be- . tween ship owners, the federal la- bor department and Canadian Sea- © men's Union (T.L.C.) officials and | indicated agreement had heen rea- © chy D'isputed was a "no con- tradt, no work" question between ship's officers and owners. . It arose from a deadlock n nego- tiations for wages and hours con- tract but no details of tthe settle- ment have been released. However, the union's declaration that it will press federal authorities for a $10,000 life insurance policy for each of the Lake Okanagan's ' crew members, plus a guarantee of hospital care for possible injured drew members in the Chinese war zone inserted new complications. Announcement of the union deci- slon was made from its local here but coincided with a more detailed account from the Montreal head office. The latter statement was issued regarding the freighter Islandside, now waiting at Halifax to load arms and munitions for China. The union said it urged its members to man and sail the freighter "after certain assurances are given by the government to the seaman for some protection in carrying out their du- es." "We are wiring the government them to give the seamen certain guarantees or insurance be- cause of the dangers involved to loss of life or limb due to sailing this type of cargo' the union's statement told its salt-water locals. Freed Elected. In Vote Recount Toronto, Jan. 3 (CP). --City hall officials said yesterday that Alder- man Norman Freed, a Communist, will be declared re-elected in Ward 4. On the strength of unofficial re- turns, Frank H. Chambers, Thurs- day night was announced the win- ner of the seat by a majority of 147 votes. However, Ald. Freed, who has held Heads The Poll HIRAM E. McCALLUM Brother of Mayor F. N. McCallum of Oshawa, who headed the poll in the election to the Board of Control in Toronto on Thursday, the seat for the ,last four years, declined to concede the election and claimed figures supplied by his own scrutineers showed he had won by 66 votes. The officlals last night said a compilation error had been made and officials returns will give Ald. Freed a 61-vote majority. Mayor Robert Saunders, the 1047 four-man board of control and all 18 aldermen have been re-elected. Records show this is the first time in the city's history a city council has been returned without change. Unless a recount upsets the Ward 4 result, Communist representation on the city council will remain un- changed in 1048. Ald. Freed will Join Ald. Charles Sims, also a Com- munist, who was re-elected in Ward 5. Thus the Communists will have elected three of their eight candi- dates, Mrs. Edna Ryerson, a Com. munist, having been re-elected school trustee in Ward 8. Features of Present Day Canada Our Enhanced Status. (A Book Review) With books playing so large 8 part in the interchange of season- able gifts, a volume has appeared on this desk eminently deserving of greater publicity than it has thus far received. Paradoxically enough on the other hand, it is a book not likely to be picked up in a book This particular volume is & quarterly, under date September 1947. It bears the ponderous, al- most frightening title, "The ANNALS of the American Academy of Poli- tical and Social Science." How- ever, let it not be thought that this is merely something dished up for the "highbrow." Rather, be assured the variety of subjects and authoritative manner of presenta- tion will capture the interest of 'discriminating citizens of any land. The organization responsible for its. publication, The American Academy, etc., has its headquarters in Philadelphia. It was founded in 1889, so has nearly. sixty years back- ground for creditable reputation. Its prime purpose was to provide a national forum for the discussion of political and social questions. Con- ferences take place during Spring and Fall, but its publication, the above "ANNALS", appear quarterly. Articles contributed, gre written upon invitation by the Fylitors and the resultant volumes f an im- portant and most valuable source of reference to public-niinded citizens, whether student or layman. The September number mentioned above, is of particular interest to Canadians since the complete issue is entirely devotgd to Dominion affairs, It is a number that might well find a place on the desk of any Canadian who aside from party bias views with interest the Canadian political scene, or would know more of the handling of our national re- sources, or seeks points of view on our labor, industrial, social or cul- tural situation. Twenty-six authoritative articles appear by Canadians of distinction. Scanging the index we recognize the well-known names of Principal Tog Wallace, B. K. Sandwell, Wilfrid 3, Egglestone, George V. Ferguson, H. : F. Angus and L. R. Thomson, to -1 name but a few. Amongst other names distinguisiied in their res- pective spheres, we note an infor- mative article on Labor Organiza. tion in 'Canada, by Miss Idele Wilson. of Toronto, who is one of the C.I.0. directors of industrial research in Canada. The more. than 250 pages, cover a wide range of subjects and whether one reads of the "Need for an Immigration Policy," "Dominion- Provincial Relations," "The Mining | ~ Industry . Today,". "Evolution of Canadian Banking," or is interested \in "Ethnic Groups." "Cooperative "Trends" or "Canadian Social Ser- . Vices," there skh a fund of reliable information given, with the backing" of sound authority. As an example, the article on "Canadian National Status," by Professor Clokie, (Manitoba Uni- versity), d with our transition from constitutional dependence to a position of political independence. It points out that other countries find Canada's position hard to comprehend, although its status is essentially of British tradition, "wherein less emphasis is placed on logic and legal clarity, than on satisfactory practice and usage." How true! We also recall that through the centuries Britain has had no written constitution. ough the years argument and judgment result in precedent and tradition followed by accepted custom. In such connections one remembers the sound thinking behind certain Pauline writings which emphasized that "the Letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth Life." Somehow this suits our Anglo-Saxon nature. From the pen of Professor Curtis, (Queen's University) appears "The Evolution of Canadian Banking." Bank charters in 1821, it seems, were modeled on the First Bank of the United States, planned by the great Alexander Hamilton. - Development of branches followed the Scottish system. Useful comment is made on the Bank Act of 1871 and the necessity for its subsequent decen- nial revision. With equal clarity the Finance Act of 1914 and the Bank of Canada Act which culminated in the opening for business of The Bank of Canada in 1935, is discus- sed. One concurs in the conclusion reached by Professor Curtis that "Canadian banking has a long record of achievement which should not be underestimated or unappre- ciated, for Canada has a monetary and banking system which serves hte country well." While this volume of ANNALS, (which includes valuable pages of bibliography and references)" is wholly devoted to the Canadian situation, it seems important to note that all this is not merely for delectable study by Canadians. It is actually published for Continent- wide, indeed, probably. world-wide distribution, that others may know us. We can readily conceive people in other lands reading this volume with such interest and discernment, that they will understand what makes Canadians "tick," better than many of us know ourselves. 4 ig a. publication on Dominion affal s by such an. august body, is not a hollow omplimenht. Rather, 'we can read. into it something or the increasing Importance of our country's status in World affairs. Opinion grows stronger of our soundness as a substantial "middle" Power, We wish this volume could re- ceive wider distribution than seems possible at the moment. However. there is little doubt that from time to time quotations in. the public interest will be made from its material, thus giving stimulus to more sound public thinking. MN ARMOURED REGIMENT THE ONTARIO REGIMENT FAITHFUL AND PREPARED CHAPTER V At 0800 hours, Lt.-Col. Johnston accompanied Brig. Campbell on a recce to Gerbini, and at 1200 hours he called for C Squadron-to move up to Gerbini station. The tanks were held up by a bad crossing of the Simeto, and when they finally got across at 1700 hours, the Ger- mans abandoned the area and re=- turned to Paterno, Brig. Campbeil wished to push on to Paterno, but corps stopped the/ brigade group. B Sqn, remained for the night at Poggio Monaco, C Sqn. in the vicin- ity of Gerbini, and A Sqn. was or- dered to tie in with infantry sout! Paterno. On August 5, C Sqn. sent a troop each up the main roads leading to Paterno from the: south. These troops supported infantry patrols and were commanded by Lts. W. G. Harrod and W. 8, Ecclestone, The bridges where these roads crossed the railway were blown, and the patrols stopped on the line of the railway. Opposition from mortars and ma e guns was encountered. At 1700 hours, OC Sqn. less these two troops supported two Cameron- jans in a set-piece attack on M. Prefalaci, a dominating hill feature about 1,500 yards southeast of Paterno, The attack was successful, and an MG nest and a mortar posi- tion were destroyed. At last light, A Sqn. detached one troop to sup- port infantr yon this feature in case of a counter-attack. Accom- panied by infantry guides, the troop set off in darkness over steep and narrow lanes. Mines were encoun- tered, but these were lifted, and the troop arrived without casualties. RHQ had moved at 1200 hours to an area north of Sferro on the road Sferro Paterno. Considerable difficulty was en- countered during this period with wireless. As-the sun set, a blanket of interference came down, making communication most unreliable, If a hill lay between stations, com- munication was impossible. A and C Sqns. were ready the morning of August 6 to support two battalions of infantry in an attack on Paterno, but this proved un- necessary. Patrols reported _the town clear and at 1200 hours it was entered without oppésition. The town was considerably damaged by allied bombers but the population gave our troops a warm reception. RHQ moved across the Simeto to an olive grove about three miles south of Paterno. Capt. McKay, regimental medical officer, was severely injured when a tank picked up a strand of barbed wire and dragged it across the back of his legs. He was evacuated and re- placed by Capt. S. Kobinsky. Moving out from Paterno, 5 Recce failed to gain contact with the enemy during the day. It apparently had retired out of gun range as there was no shelling of the town all day. A and C Sqns. remained with infantry on the eastern out- skirts of Paterno, while B Sqn. harbored on the plain with RHQ. On August 7, B Sqn. moved off in support of two Innisks. A de- tachment of 5 Recce preceded the group up the road. Passing Belpasso, the enemy was found on the high ground north of Pedara in the af- ternoon. Nicolosi was occupied, and came under mortar and shell-fire while the RHQ moved to Sorgente Acquatossa, northeast of Paterno. Patrols were unable to dislodge the enemy, firmly dug in in un- kngwn strength on Tre Monti, three steep hills which rose in an isolated group north of Pedara, The infantry tried a night attack, but lost direc- tion in the darkness and never reached the objective. An attack was then teed up by two Inniskil- lings supported by B Sqn. At dawn August 8, the attack went in,' Tanks were unable to climb the hills but supported ef- fectively by firing on targets on the forwardeslopes., Opposition was stiff, with considerable heavy mor- taring. When the objective was reached, a determined counter- attack put the Germans back on the crest. Fighting patrols were sent up after arty concentrations were laid on the hills at 1700 hours, The enemy was found still holding the position in strength. B Sqn. assisted the artillery, shooting up the area over open sights to very good effect, . The enemy left Tre Monti and broke contact during the night. Pursuit was held up by demolitions. As the road north from Nigolosi runs long stretches on a causeway through impassable lava field, a crater was sufficient to stop all movement until it could be filled in, The Germans blocked the road in several places with large charges which blew craters abouf 30 feet in diameter, ; * (Continued Next Week) Pressmen Sign Contract At $1.35 Tofonto, Jan. 3 (CP).--A union- shop contract providing for a wage scale of $1.35 an hour was signed yesterday by the Printing Press. men's Union (AFL) and Hugh C. MacLean Publications Ltd. Ford Brand, business agent of the union, said a similar contract was signed with Telford and Craddock Printing Company, bringing to 51 the number of firms whiclh have signed with the union since it called a strike three weeks ago to enforce. wage and union-security | demands. The union official said more than 300 employees now are bagk at work with .another 200 still. on strike, Undaunted % Ee { An outdoor holiday was chosen by these two pretty girls as i J, dl é& ° By Chilling Winds the best way of spending New Year's., Undaunted by the cold winds blowing over the Cillingwood hills, they stand outside Jozo's lodge getting their skis together. They are (left): Barbara Wideman of Toronto and (right) Angela Neumann of London, two of the many excursionists around those parts over the holidays. » New Year Brings Hope Of Success for Plan By DEWITT MACKENZIE AP. Forel Affairs 'Analyst Comes the ing of a new year and foreign affairs analysts don their robes of prophecy to make learned forecasts for the ensuing 12 months, and so your columnist, net to depart from the othodox, offers his contribution. The first thing we see for '48 is that the all-important item of the year will be the development of the strained 'relations between the world's two dominant powers--Rus- sia and the United States. The very way of life of mankind depends on the trend. The most important phase of this conflict in '48 is likely to be the battle for Western Europe. The outcome will hinge on the degree of success of the Marshall Plan for re- habilitation -- a program against which Moscow has declared open and bitter warfare. If the Marshall Plan succeeds, it will give the countries of Western Europe the strength to withstand Communist aggression. In short, the bolshevists will be held along the Stettin-Adriatic line which they now occupy. This will mean that the dangers of another world war have been vastly over rated. On the other hand, failure of the plan will permit the Communists to sweep through to the English Chan- nel.' That, in my view, would make global conflict inevitable. As this is written the chances are good for success of the Marshall Plan. Hard-hit Italy and France --both key countries in the rehabilitation program--are picking up. But the signs read that the United States and Britain will have to take more decisive action to save Greece from red aggression. Barring unforseen mishaps, Bri- tain's gallant fight for economic re- covery will produce substantial re- sults that will guarantee ultimate success. Things in China will continue to go from bad to worse, barring big- scale military assistance from out- side. That vast country is in a state of chaos. Taking it all in all, I see no rea- son why we should be seriously pes- simistic over the coming year. You mustn't forget: that the world still is suffering grieviously from the effects of the most destructive war of history, and a quick recovery is impossible. : R.C.N. Will Hold Spring Operations With Royal Navy Ottawa, Jan, 3 --(CP)-- Active operational units of the Royal Ca- nadian Navy will start a spring cruise in'February and continue it through March and April, Defence Minister Claxton said last night. The cruiser Ontario, the destroy- ers Nootka, Crescent and Cayuga, the frigate Antigonish and the Al- gerine escort vessel Néw Liskeard will participate in the cruise which will include joint operations with part of the Royal Navy. On the Pacific Coast the train- ing schedule begins Feb, 3, when Ontario, Crescent and Antigonish putting to sea carrying naval cadets from Royal Roads College. Follow- ing exercises in the Magdalena Bay area, Antigonish will embark all the cadets and detach from the training group to return to Esqui- malt. > Ontario and Crescent will pro- ceed to the Canal Zone to rendez- vous with. the Halifax-based de- stroyers Nootka. Together the three warships will sald for St. 'John, Antigua, to join the America and West Indies squadrons of the Royal Navy for fleet exercises. The Nootka will leave Halifax Feb. 12 and will be followed by the New Liskeard nine days later. These two ships will carry out ex- ercises off Key West after which New Liskeard will head for the Canal Zone to join the Pacific Coast units. Following manoeuvres with the American and West Indies squadron the units of the Canadian fleet will return to Colon, in the Canal Zone, from 'where they will leave for their respective bases. The On- tario -and the Crescent will arrive in Esquimalt on April 26, and the Nootka in Halifax April 23. Another RCN ship slated fo® a lengthy cruise during February and March is the newly commissioned Tribal Class destroyer Cayuga. She will sail from Halifax Feb. 1, for Esquimalt, B.C.,- which is to be-her future operational base. Cayuga will carry only a steaming crew and will not take an active part in fhe fleet exercises. She is ex- pected to arrive at the west coast naval base March 14. : COLLISION HAPPENED EARLIER --, The accident on the Oshawa-Port Perry road which sent five persons to hospital occurred at approxi- mately at 16.30 p.m. December 31 rather than early New Year's Day as reported prekiously. The collis- Mon was two miles north of the city limits between cars driven by Ever- ard McGrath, 64 Sommerville Avenue, and Leonard: Pelow, 333 Al- bert Street. ) 4 Will Expand Activities Toronto, Jan. 3--"There is greater need for youth guidance today than at any time in Canada's histogy," said James M. Moffat, vice-presi- dent Sea Cadets, at Navy League headquarters here today. "This means that there is greater need for the expansion of the sea cadet movement and all other organiza- tions with similar objectives. We of the Navy League, with more than 50 years experience in dealing with youth, begin the new year with a full realization of our responsibili- ties and in the hope thm¢ public opinion will continue to support us in' our work." Mr. Moffat explained that the sea cadet movement was national and embraced 93 corps from Charlotte town, PEL, to Victoria, B.C. The total enrollment stands at approxi- mately 10,000 with plans under way to increase' this figure to the full extent , that local accommodations will allow. In a number of centres new quarters were being obtained with a view to making sea cadet training and, privileges available to the :ever-increasing number of boys seeking admittance. While adhering to the regular syllabus, the coming year will see - | more sports activities among sea | cadets. This includes land games as well as an increase in aquatic sports. The ten summer camps op- erated by the Navy League in co- operation with Naval Service are devoted almost entirely to activities in and on the water and from infor- mation at hand, a large attendance at the 1948 camps is indicated. The new year also brings new opportunities for winning a Navy League scholarship; the intention being to continue to award six to the highest standing sea cadets eli- gible for entrance to HMCS "Royal Roads" or the Royal Military College at Kingston, announced a: opening next September. "Under present-day world condi- tions, youth is seeking information and wants to know the answer to questions that keep coming to mind," Mr. Moffat continued, "ana it is up to us to see that the right answers are given and to guide the enquiring mind along the pathway of what we believe to be good citi- zenship. Throughout 1948 we hope to expand the influence of the sea cadet movement to the utmost of our financial resources and thus do our part in helping to meet the need for youth guidance that is so apparent today." : OUSTED BY AUSTERITY Harwich, England--(CP)--Be- 'cause of bread rationing, the 300-year-old custom of giving iiichels -- Anglo-Saxon name for cakes ----- to school children was not carried out. Apples were used instead. ; troops." The correspondent, saying "the real story" behind the" abdication was told to him by "an important Romanian personage" who arrived in Vienna Thursday added: "Michael is still unable to leave Bycharest where he is fighting for the future of members of his family and entourage." King Michael, Gedye sald, "was ousted from Romania as a long- planned Communist political coup gpstaged by the head of Romania's se- cret police after talks with Mos- cow." "I am assured that the story that the King abdicated because the government could not agree to his betrothal ot Princess Anne of Bour- bon-Parma is a 'romantic fairytale." Outlining the sequence of events as told to him by his Romanian in- formant, Gedye continued: "On Monday, Dec. 29 Michael was in his mountain palace at Sinaia, 80 miles from Bucharest, preparing for a new year. 'Late that night a telephone call from the government demanded his presence in Bucharest the next morning to discuss important mat- ters. He was given no details of what the matters were. "Michael arrived at the palace in Bucharest at 10:30 a.m, Dec. 30. "Awaiting him were leading Com- munist members of the cabinet, in- cluding Premier Froza, foreign Min- ister Anna Pauker--and the most powerful and most feared man in the country, the Communist Secre- tary of State, Emil Bodnarias. "Bodnarias, who is in constant and close communication with Mos cow and tho behind the scenes controls the Romanian secret police, issued an ultimatum to Michael. He was to abdicate immediately. "As an intimation that govern- ment would stand no nonsense the palace was surrounded after his ar- rival by troops drawn from the most reliable Romanian Commun- ist divisions Soviet-trained and partly Russian-officered." "When Michael argued, his min- isters subjected him to severe pres- sure--intimidation, my informant stated, would not be too strong a word--to force him to abdicate. "For 2% hours he resisted, trying to make out a dase for his retention on the grounds that he could still be of service to the country. But the Communists were adamant. "Michael realized finally that the position was hopeess and at 1 pm. he signed a document prepared in advance." Cable Traffic Is Kept Moving Despite Strike New York, Jan. 3 (AP)--Super- visory employees worked around the clock as four major cable systems sought today to keen international traffic moving despite a strike of some 3,500 overseas communications workers, The walkout involving wages be- gan on both coasts yesterday but the companies sald their services were largely unaffected except for curtailment of some transmissions to the Orient. The curtailment was announced last night by Mackay Radio which said in San Francisco that it's Hon- olulu Service was inoperative but that communications were being maintained with China, Japan, the Philippines and Australia, = with over-all handling about 50 per cent of normal. ' In New York, company spokesmen said, lrowever, that all overseas transmissions were being put through by supervisory personnel. . Other companies invélved are the cables division of the Western Union Telegraph. Company, the Commercial Cable Company and All-America Cables. The four or- dinarily handle anestimated two- thirds of all foreign communica- tions to and from the United States. The striking workers who com- pany spokesmen sald are seeking 30-per-cent wage increases, are members of the American Com- munications Association (C.I.O.) and the non-affiliated All-America Employees Association. Present wages range from $38.61 to $7323 a week. Other cable firms not involved in the strike said that if necessary they could take over the entire transmission load of the struck companies, EXPECTS HANDLEBAR Welwyn Garden City, Hertford- shire, Eng. (CP).--George Searl has decided to let his moustache, already 2% inches long, grow until he, his wife, three children and mother-in- law find a house. BACK IN ST. PAUL'S London (CP). Christopher Wren"s model of St. Paul's Cathedral approved by King Charles II in 1670, returned to its pre-war place in St. Paul's- Cathedral after war- time "evacuation." DATES FROM 823 A.D. Colmar, which lies along France's Rhine border with Germany, was settled as early as 823 under the Roman name Columbarium, PAGE THREE Duress Necessary To Get Signature Reporter States . 5 London, Jan, 8 (Reuters)--G. BE. R. Gedys, Vienna cor respondent of the Daily Herald, said in a dispatch today that King Michael of Romania signed his abdication doou- ment "under duress after 24 hours of pressure by determined opponents in a palace surrounded by picked Soviet-trained Noted Group To Sing Here "The Revellers," world famous male quartet recently re-organized under - Wilfred Glenn, renowned bass of the original group, will be featured in the second concert of this winter's Oshawa Community Concert Association series Monday, ° January 12, ¥ Originally organized in 1916 as the Shannon quartet, the gr has at various times included poe 4 singers as James Melton, Frank Parker and Frank Luther. In ade dition to Mr. Glenn, who was on four occasions chosen by Amerie can radio editors as "All-American bass," the quartet is now composed of Glenn Burris, tenor, Nino Ven- tura, tenor, Rand Smith, baritone, and Paul Vellucci, pianist and ar- Versatility has always been = characteristic of The Revellers. Equally at_home in the classics or popular miisic, their concert pro- gram runs the gamut from Back to Gershwin. Their library is the largest of its kind in the world -- over 2,000 special arrangements from the pens of such acknowledg- ed masters of voice arranging aa Dr, Frank Black, Ed, Smalle and many others. U.S. Auto Plants Start Full Time Detroit, Jan. 8 (AP) ~Most of the United States automobile plants, on short schedules for the last two weeks, go back to full time opera. tions Monday, with an output of more than 90,000 cars and trucks in prospect for the first full week of the new year. : Among the factories scheduled to return to production are Oldsmo- bile, Buick, Pontiac, and Chevrolet. The General Motors units generally re-open their as- sembly lines with the first run of their 1948 models which will be formally announced within the nest fortnight if current plans are not upset by material or manpower problems. The high point for the post-war period was. reached in the week before Christmas when more than 116,000 cars and trucks rolled from United States assembly lines. Ad. ditional production and operations will be governed largely ' during January and February by current receipts of steel. Abduction Story Said To Be False Lindsay, Ont., Jan. 8 (CP).--Po= lice last night closed their investi gation of a report by Noble E. Wright that his 16-year-old daugh- ter was abducted new year's eve. Chief Constable R. H. Lawler said the case "finzled out." He declined to comment further. But later Sgt. R. Hargreaves of the town police said the girl wens to the police station last night and told him she invented the abduc- tion story -because she had stayed out later than she was supposed to new year's eve and feared her par- ents would punish her. Wright told. police th' egirl ar rived home late December 31 and told of being forced into an auto- mobile by three men who taped her mouth and ankles, drove some dis tance and released her in the down- town business district. REMEMBER WHEN? Johannesburg, South - Africa -- (CP) --During the cwrrent meat shortage in South Africa' a butch- er placed this sigh beside a small beef - steak: "Portion of rare ani. mal known as an ox. Used as food in ancient times. Now praec- tically extinct." ; ; "Our Family Regulator is 0] 30 17.3 3 KIDNEY- PILLS (AVA 3 harge Soviet-Trained Troops Put Pressure On Michael