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Daily Times-Gazette, 8 Nov 1948, p. 2

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PAGE TWO Spa THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1948 OFF - Births a GRAHAM--Mr. (nee Frances, K Hester), are ha announce the arrival of their daug! on 1948, at the Cobo General pital. well, MECHIN--Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Mechin (nee Catherine Colville), are happy to announce the arrival of their baby girl at the Oshawa General Hospital on Saturday, November 6, 1 and Mrs. John Graham by 7, urg Hos- Mother and baby doing very In Memoriam DONALD---In loving memory of a dear husband and father, David Donald, who passed away November 8, 1931. Thy will be done. --Sadly missed by wife and family. Farmeors- Market. Local Eggs * Prices on the local egg market are quoted as follows: Grade A large 66; Grade A medium, 60; Grade A Pullet 54; Grade B, 42; Grade C and C cracks 32. Local Grain Local eggs: Grade A large, 64; grade A medium, 59; grate A pullet, 52; 'grade B, 42; grade C and cracks, 30. % Six Die, 29 Injured In Toronto 's: Worst Accident mands' of Progressive Conservatives for greater representation in the cabinet. Liberals, with 26 members, hold a majority in the Legislature. The Progressive Conservatives have 14. There are two Social Crediters. Three other members and 10 C.C.F. adherents are in opposition in the 55-seat legislature, The coalition caucus announced that Works Minister E. F. Willis will be designated deputy Premier. and that a cabinet composed of eight Liberal Progressives and four Progressive Conservatives would be formed. These concessions--there now are eight Liberal Progressives and three Progressive Conservetives in the cabinet--broke an impasse which threatened to wreck the coalition. The coalition government was formed under Premier John Bracken in 1940. The C.C.F. party participat- ed until 1942 when it broke away at the time Mr. Bracken took over the leadership of the Progressive Conservative party. EXTRA JUICY Fruit Toronto, Nov. 8--(CP) -- Whole- sale fruit and vegetable prices here POWELL--In loving memory of our dear brother, Howard Edgar Powell, who passed away November 8, 1945. --Ever remembered by Wilma, John RI. ORANGES » " and Verna, Ohituary DAVID JORDAN David Jordan for 45 years prom=- inent Peterborough florist, horti- culturalist and businessman died on Friday in Oshawa at the home of his son Cameron, Westmoreland Avenue. Mr. Jordan took ill six months ago and for a time was in Civic Hospital, Peterborough. He return recovered sufficiently to home and one week ago suffered a stroke. Born 79 years ago in Ireland Mr. Jordan when 10 years old came to Peterborough with his parents. His father purchased a small green- house on Argyle Street, near Nich- * olls Hospital in Peterborough, and {the business was later taken over by his two sons, Dave and Sam. -For years Jordan Bros. operated the greenhouses and greatly en-= ~Jarged their property. Jordan Bros. also operated two retail stores, one on George Street 'and the other on Charlotte Street ' in Peterborough. Mr. Jordan took a very promin- ent part in' the Horticultural So- ciety, the annual flower shows and 'was for years a director of the Peterborough Exhibition where he was in charge of the Horticultural Division. He was a member of St. Paul's ' Presbyterian Church and took an ¢ active part in all the activities of ' the congregation. .' He was also a member of the ¢ Canadian Order of Foresters. : He is survived by his wife, for- _merly Mary Jane Mahood, and two t sons, Campbell S. Jordan of Osh- awa and Donald A. Jordan of Peterborough. The funeral service was held to- day at 2 o'clock, with .burial in Little Lake Cemetery. Rev. C. G. ~ Boyd of St. Paul's Church offi- . ciated. * Unveil Plaque (Continued from Page 1) could befall a nation. Loss of free- :72 dom was worse. We sincerely hoped that there : would never be any need to take up arms again but if freedom was im- perilled we would not again hesitate to draw the sword in its behalf. Mayor McCallum who flew down from the French River district to be present, called attention to the unique features of the cenotaph which he described as one of the "most unique in the nation". It "" was, he said, once the dream of a "" former prominent citizen, Dr. T, E. ,.. Kaiser and a group of citizens as- _ sociated with him, Every curve and _, feature in its architecture had a definite meaning. The stones which were inset in the front, for example, , had been supplied by every nation ~wwhich had a partnership in the al- : lied forces of World War I. -+1 "I suggest to all parents in this = community that the education of .:your boy or girl will be sadly ne- ~ glected if you do not make sure that -poth he and she have a thorough * knowledge of the reasons why we think it necessary to worship at the shrine of our fallen heroes", Mayor McCallum said. Rev. H. F. Davidson, president of the Oshawa Ministerial Association presided. Major H. G. Roberts read +.the Scripture Lesson and Capt. the "*IRev. H. D. Cleverdon offered pray- er at the service which preceded ... and succeeded the addresses. The # singing of the hymns was led by be Regimental and Salvation Army ads. The parade which wended its way to the memorial at about three- thirty o'clock was led by the band of the 11th Armored Regiment (On- tario). Members of the Oshawa branch of the Canadian Legion fol- lowed and then a turn-out from the local regiment. General Motors War Veterans Pipe Band followed and then the members of General Motors War Veterans' Club. They were followed by the members of the Polish War Veterans' Club. : | ¥ $22 5 23 today follow: Domestic cabbage, Savoy, 75-$1; tons $2.75-$3; beets 90-$1; mush- rooms $1.75-$2.25; celery, white, $2- $2.50; celery, green $2.75-$3.50; cab- bage, crt. 75-§1; cauliflower $2.25- $3.75; green onions 35-40; radish 40- 50; parsley 40-50; carrots, hampers 75-81; washed $1.15-$1.25; vegetable marrow 50; hubbard squash 75-$1; pepper squash, bus., 75-$1. Imported: California oranges, 344s $5.80; 288s $6.70; Honduras grape- fruit $3.75-$4.05; Messina lemons $6.43. HOGS-- i Toronto, Nov. 8--(CP)--Hog pris ces at Stratford today were report- ed unestablished. Other points un- reported. Cheese -- Kemptville, Oct. 20 (CP)--Board- ed: 1,115 boxes of white, sold at 30% cents. Livestock | Toronto, Nov. 8--(CP) -- There | were a few early sales of bulls on the livestock market today but other early sales were too few to establish prices. Receipts were: Cattle 3,390; | calves 720; hogs 300; sheep and lambs 1,700. Left from last week's trading were 400 and the present supply includes a total of 1,100 stockers. A few medium to good bulls were $18-819.50. Calves were steady at $27-$29 for good to choice with plain heavies downward to $16. | Previous close on hogs: Grade A | $30.75; grade Bl $30.35. | There were no early sales of sheep or lambs. : Hogs -- Toronto, Nov. 6--(CP) -- Mog prices at Stratford this morning were unchanged. Grade A were $30.60 to farmers and $30.75 to truckers. Produce Toronto, Nov. 8--(CP)--Produce | prices on the spot market here to- day were quoted as follows: local tomatoes $1-$1.50; 15-lb., car- |. $7.11; Honduras oranges (all sizes) |. early Saturday morning, reach the victims of one 'of the worst traffic accidents in Toronto' In the wreckage of this Hamilton-bound bus six died and 29 were injured | history. The bus, carrying members of the Agryll and Sutherland pipe Rescue crews pried inte it with pinch-bars to | band back from a reunion at the Club Top Hat on Lake Shore Rd., crashed s recent | head-on into an eastbound trolley. --Globe and Mall Photo Churning cream unchanged. No. 1 74 cents FOB; 78 delivered. Butter | prints unchanged. First grade 70%; second grade 692. [ The egg market is well stocked | this morning and trade is inactive. Prices shown here are nominal. Country shippers quoted graded eggs, cases free: Grade A large 63- 64; grage A medium 58; grade pul- let 51-52; grade B 52-54; grade C 38-40. Wholesale to retail: Grade A large 68-70; grade A medium 62-63; grade A pullet 56-57; grade B 58; grade C 45. Korean Troops Round Up Rebel Suspects Their hands high in the air, suspected Korean rebels are forced to kneel by loyalist troops during a roundup in Sunchon. Southern Korean government established by U.S. occu pation authorities, The rebels are believed to have co-operated with Communist-inspired troops to overthrow the ~Central Press Canadian | Butter solids are unchanged. First grade 68; second grade 67. Has Face Cut In Accident Early Sunday Two Smiths were involved in an | accident which took place on Sim- coe Street South in the early hours of Sunday morning. One of the Smiths, Arthur, 111 Mary Street, was taken to the Oshawa General Hospital where he was treated for facial cuts. Police report stated that Arthur Smith's car was observed travelling north on Simcoe Street at the time of the accident. It gradually swerv- ed over to the.side of the road and crashed into a parked automobile which turned out to be owned by Terence Smith, 115 Simcoe Street South. Arthur Smith got out of his car dazed and bleeding about the face. The police report said that al- though he was groggy Arthur Smith showed no signs of having consum- ed liquor. He told police that he fell | asleep at the wheel. The parked car had the rear fenders, bumper and tail light assembly smashed. The other automobile sustained heavy damage to the radiator, grill, front fenders. The frame was believed swisted and the steering wheel snapped off. EF be wih 4% ing charges that he stole a car. The two policemen, King Street they spotted a motorist, apparently lost, carefully scanning the direction signs erected there. Thinking they might be able to help, the police officers went over t to the motorist and asked what théy could do. They were told how- 'ever, that he knew his way and only ated 10.80 a few miles north of wa. Thinking thers was, to use their Police Courtesy, Curiosity Result In Suspect's Arrest Courtesy and curiosity paid divi- dends in form of an alleged auto = thief for twe Oshawa police officers last night. Because of their exercise of the two qualities William Wilkin- son, 19, of Scollard Avenue, Tor- i onto, is back in that city today fac- Constable Ray Mills and William Jordan, were ouf patrolling in the squad car, At the corner of Ritson Road and own words, "something sort of fun- ny" about the situation, the police- men followed the man west on King Street to Simcoe Street North. They decided that he was not driv- ing too well and stopped the car to question him. They found firstly that he did not have a licence to drive. The sus- pect's replies were unsatisfactory so' he was taken to the station for further questioning. There officers found out the man was from Tor- onto. On a hunch local police called Toronto and from wolice' of that, city learned that the car the suspect was driving had been stolen from: the corner of Avenue Road and Bloor Street. Wilkinson was taken back to Tor- onto this morning. | City. & Dit. News. PAVING JOB RESUMED After an interruption caused by the long spell of wet weather, work on the paving of Gibb Street re- sumed this morning, City Engineer W, T. Dempsey announced today. It is expected that the contractor will be laying gravel for the base tomor- row or the day after. AWNING BREAKS WINDOW A broken, plate-glass window re- sulted yesterday afternoon at Mar- ten's Furs When the wild wind tore the awning from its bearings and sent it crashing through the glass. When informed by the police at her home, Mrs. Harry Wallace, manageress of the store, and her husband dropped a cup of coffee to rush off to the establishment an- ticipating a robbery. They were relieved to find that mother nature was the only culprit and nothing was stolen, . JUDGMENT RESERVED. ! © Judgment was 'reserved 'for fur- ther police investigation: following hearing of a charge of theft against Michael Peter, 119 Drew: Street, in police €ourt here this morning. Pe- ter pleaded guilty to the theft of mats, rugs and. other articles be- longing to George 'Farncomb of Newcastle. Calls Red Dean 4 pr , . 1] Foolish Man' Sudbury, Nov. 8--(CP)--Wladamir Kossar of Winnipeg, president of the National Ukrainian Federation, said in 'g speech here Sunday that Very Rev. Hewlett Johnson, Dean of Canterbury, was a "foolish old man" who, had been tricked by Soviet Russia. into spreading Communist propaganda. y . Speaking of the Red Dedn's cur- rent, lecture tour in Canada, Mr. Kossar who. is also vice-president of the - 'Ukrainian - Canadian. Cmmit- tee, said: "I cannot beMeve:that an Englishman would undertake sugh! a dirty. job on behalf of a nation: which has sworn to overthrow the; Brin Empire and all 'it stands] or." . : There Are bargains galore! = on Socialist Heads Denounce Move Berlin, Nov. 8--(AP)--Berlin's Socialist leaders today denounced as "a Communist. trick" a movement to split German's Social Democratic party hy forming an independent ri- val ggoup. This Project was started at a week-end meeting of dissident So- cialist elements in the Russian sec- tor of Berlin, A seven-member com- mittee was appointed to prepare the founding of an "Independent Social Democratic Party of Ger- many." The Socialists make up the city's strongest party. They dominate the city government and lead Western Berlin's three-party anti-Commun- ist front. Smashed Up Cell, Awaits Sentence Nick Steffan, 11 King Street East, was remanded for one week for sen- tence following his plea of guilty on two charges in police court here this morning, one of being drunk and another of causing a mischief by breaking property owned by the City of Oshawa. He will be. given the week to pay for the damage he caused. i Police' said that Steffan was brought 'in 'and lodged in the cells on a charge of being drunk. He '| went berserk for a time and wreck- ed a stool in the cell and smash- ed the wash basin, * "I don't remember. I just go crazy when I get drunk. I will stop drink- ing or I will shoot myself", Steffan told the court. He had a long record which in- cludéd drunkenness, damage to pro- perty, assault and contributing to juvenile delinquency, Truman Sheds U.S. Affairs For Holiday Key West, Fla, Nov. §--(AP)-- | Harry S. Truman shed the cares of | state today to frolic in the Florida shunshine. i The President of the United | States started a vacation at this | naval submarine basé in the com- | pany of a small group of White House friends. Many decisions involving changes | in his administration may be made i 'before Truman returns to Washing- | ton two weeks from now. But for the present, he is in no hurry to act. +It is known that he is looking around for a new Secretary of De- fence to replace James V. Forrestal when the latter steps out, and, so the official story goes, he will not press Robert A. Lovett to stay on| as Undersecretary of State. | Intimates of the President are | speculating whether he will name Gov. Mon. G. Walgren of Washing- ton state to an important post. There likely will be lengthy dis- cussions before the vacation is over on.the state of the union message Truman will send Congress in Jan- uary., Without question it will em- brace a new demand for civil rights measures which stirred controver- sies within the party irr the south, but failed to rob Truman either of re-nomination or re-election. This also will embrace: A new plea for the Taft-Ellender- Wagner housing bill as originally proposed; A minimum wage of at least 75 cents an hour Repeal of the: Taft-Hartley Labor Act; Auth- ority - for rationing and price con- trols Federal aid to education; A national health program including Sempuisry, prepayment of medical costs. The Times-Gazette classified page. | WESTMOUNT RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION ~ MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 8 PM. WESTMOUNT SCHOOL + Manitoba's Government Unsettled Winnipeg, Nov. 8--(CP)--Manito- | ba"s coalition government, obstacles | to its continuation smoothed over | by concessions to Progressive Con- | servatives, is expected to undergo a | reshuffling of at least some cabinet | posts under Premier-elect Douglas | Lloyd Campbell. | It took a caucus of coalition mem- | bers two days to choose 53-year-old Mr. Campbell Liberal-Progressive | and the Province's Minister of Agri- culture since 1936--as successor to Premier Stuart Garson. Mr. Garson is expected to resign within a few | days to contest a by-election in the | Federal constituency of Marquette. | The long-drawn-out negotiations between Liberal, Progressive Conser- vative and independent members of | the eight-year-old coalition 'almost | foundered over the insistent de- | | FLORIDA California Grapes Iceberg Lettuce (firm & crisp) ....... 2 for 25¢ Seedless Grapefruit, size 96 .......... 6 for 25¢ Imported California Tomatoes ® GOOD SIZE ® 216s (FOR JUICE) 2 lbs. 25¢ 1b. 19¢ FREE LIFEBUOY SOAP! Redeem Your Coupons now at Sproule's and Save! Quick Cooking Oats Frankford Peas size 4 . 20 oz. tin 10c 5 1b. pkg. 33¢c Lean Loin PORK CHOPS Ib. 4. Early Week Meat Values! Freshly Minced Hamburg Steak . 30. 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