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af THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE ~ Combining The Oshawa Times and Whitby Gazette and Chronicle OSHAWA WHITBY Authorized os _Second-Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottowe. OSHAWA-WHITBY, SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1952 Price Not Over $3 Cents Per Copy SIXTEEN PAGES VOL. 11--No. 198 TAP-DANCING STENO IS FOLLIES QUEEN Oshawa's Water Follies Queen of 1952 gives a joyful smile as she heads the line-up of beauty finalists at the Lions water show ~ at the arena last night. The win- er was Marion Ireland, of 115 A girl who has received hos- pital treatment for her former inferiority complex, Marion Ire- land, aged 19, of 115 Elgin St. East, last night changed plac- ards before she won the sum- mer beauty contest title at Osh- Elgin Street East, a brunette, 19-year-old office worker, Stand- ing next to her is Shirley Etch- er, the second prize-winner, and Shirley McAvoy, who was third. In order, the remainder are Shirley Cheeseman, of Cromwell awa Arena, The Queen is seen wearing her Lions Crown and holding a bouquet of red roses presented to her on behalf of a local florist by Mayor Michael tarr. Photo by Dutton--Times Studio. Traffic Squad Urged By Advisory Council The dangerous railway crossing on Park Road South was discussed by Oshawa's Traffic Advisory Council on Thursday evening. Road markings of a major nature will be made at the CPR crossing. In spite of the fact that flasher signals are in operation at the rossing, members of the Traffic ouncil felt that serious road hazards did exist. The markings will be in accordance with those used throughout Ontario. The Council is seeking the establishment of a Traffic Squad, similar to those already in exist- ence in other Ontario cities. It was decided to make a strong recom- mendation to the Police Commis- sion that a constable be delegated to attend a short course at the North-Western College in Illinois in September to study the workings t and administration of such squads. Cross walks are to be painted on King Street West to provide safety to children going to Westmount School. Similar walks are in front of nearly every school in the city. The Council is to recommend that a step be constructed on the east side of Simcoe Street North to provide an exit from the cross walks located south of Louisa Street and adjacent to St. Greg- ory's School. There is quite a high step at the end of the walk and in previous winters it has been deep in mud. City Engineer Wes Dempsey has produced five alternative plans for the use of land at the south-east corner of Prince and Richmond Streets for use as a parking lot. Traffic Council made ifs selection of one of the plans. Avenue, Phyllis Durston, of French Street, Ann Houlding, of Tresane, Catherine Dyer, Athol St. E., Betty Taylor, of Masson, and Peggy Greenfield, of Byron Street, Whitby. Photo by Dutton--Times Studio THE WEATHER Clear and cool today and to- night. Sunny and warmer Sun- day.. Winds north 15 today, light tonight and Sunday. Low tonight and high Sunday 50 and LONDON, Ont. (CP) -- Expan sion of the plant of General Motors Diesel Limited at a cost of $2,500,- 000 was announced today by Acting General Manager John W, Brophy. It will be the second extension since the plant was opened in 1950. Work will start immediately, Frid Construction Company of Hamilton are the general con- tractors. The addition will.,provide the rail- road's complete service facilities to handle wrecked locomotives, and to rebuild and repair major compon- ents such as traction motors, gen- erators and engines. Another major phase of the addi- tional building and equipment will permit the manufacture in London to a new model traction motor, as well as the fabrication of truck frames and a number of other com- ponents for several locomotive models. It was said that the new building will result in a gradual increase in the working force, starting late in 1953. General Motors diesel now has a payroll of 800. The addition will be a continua- tion easterly of the plant proper, and to the rear of the engineering Plan $2,000,000 Expansion Of GM. London Diesel Plant built a year ago to accelerate the use of Canadian products and ma- terials and to engineer locomotives to the specific requirements of Canadian customers. Of steel and brick construction, the addition will be 533 feet long, 160 feet wide, and 35 feet high. It will have a floor area of 85,000 square feet, increasing the total floor space in plant and office to 385.020 sea fee). Since it went into production two years ago, General Motors Diesel has delivered more than 260 loco- motives, ranging from yard switch- and development centre which was ers to mainline streamliners, A 19-year-old superstitious girl who has only just conquered a sev- ere inferiority complex was last | night crowned Queen of Oshawa's | Water Follies for 1952. The girl was Oshawa-born Mar- ion Ireland, of 115 Elgin Street East, and her acclamation before 1300 people at the arena climaxed the water show sponsored by the Lions Club. Miss Ireland, who is an office worker for the Coulter Manufactur- ing Company, was the last girl to enter the contest. She was chosen at semi-final competitions held on Wednesday night. "I would kinda like to be a tap dancer for I do a little dancing as 75. Summary for Sunday: Sun- ny and warmer. a hobby," said Miss Ireland. Be- fore going out on to the platform to be judged she was given the No. 1 placard to carry against her blue bathing costume. She didn't like being No. 1 and changed places with No. 7 (it's lucky), Phyllis Durston, of 304 French Street. Runners up to Miss Ireland, were Shirley Etcher, of Cromwell Avenue, who was second, Shirley McAvoy, of 249 Celina Street who was third and Shirley Cheeseman, of 625 Cromwell Ave- nue, fourth. : Gifts showered in on the girls. Miss Ireland was given a crown, a bouquet of red roses, a $65 two- piece suit, a $95 camelhair coat, nylons, and a manicure set. Miss Etcher was given a $100 watch, Miss McAvoy was given a wool Betty Ireland, 19, Hailed As Water Follies Queen fleece coat and the fourth prize was a $55 luggage set. The other finalists were Betty Taylor, of Masson Street, Catherin Dyer, of Athol Street East, Peggy | Greenfield, of Byron Street Whitby | and Ann Houlding, of Tresane. Jack Motley, secretary of the Lions Club, was the ad-libbing M.C. and the judges for the beauty contest, listening to the audiences' applause, were Walter Branch, president of Rotary Club, Ed Wil- son, vice-president of B'Nai B'Rith, Ron Wilson, president of the Kins- men, and Jack Fry, the vice-presi- dent of the Kiwanis. Feature of tonight's water follies show will be the draw for the Lions club convertible Chevrolet. The show is in aid of the sight conservation program of the Lions, Red Party Congress Seen Chance to Replace Purgees WASHINGTON (AP)--Prime Min- ister Stalin's motive in calling a formal Communist party congress in Moscow Oct. 5 may be to re- place 60 key Communist leaders who have died or been purged. The Voice of America, official State Department radio, hinted that this may be Stalin's motive in summoning Communist bosses together for the first time in 13 years. It was the first thing ap- proximating any official comment from the State Department on this move. A broadcast commenting on Mos- cqw's announcement said of the 139 full Central Committee mem- bers: . "At least 26 have (in the last 13 years) died or been purged. Another 34 have not been men- tioned in the Soviet press in the last few years, "This indicates the high mortal- ity rate--political as well as lit- eral--attached to membership in the Central Committee." The Central Committee is the top rang orangization of Commun- ists elected at each party congress. It in turn elects the 12-man Polit- buro which actually runs Russia. The Voice broadcast, a special commentary by analyst Harry Fleischman, was featured in nearly all foreign broadcasts Thursday. Commenting on the Russian plan to abolish the Politburo, it said "one thing can be safely predicted" even when this happens: "The Soviet Union will remain a dictatorship, run by Joseph Stalin," " Mother and Son Reported Better Mrs. Anna Harabulya, of 252 Olive Avenue, Oshawa, and her five-year-old son, Elmer, are still dangerously sick 'but improving" in hospital from the effect of an overdose of pain . killing tablets. The woman, who is in Tillson- burg district hospital, is said by police to be also suffering from self - inflicted stab wounds in the abdomen. Found in a coma at Tillsonburg, where they were holidaying, on Thursday night, the Oshawa wom- an and her child were rushed to hospital. The boy was removed to London Memorial Hospital for spe- cialized treatment. Anna Harabulya is the wife of Simon Harabulya, who works at Coulter Manufacturing Company in Oshawa. She is 39. Many-Sided Security Plan Is Sought By Labor Body By JOHN LEBLANC Canadian Press Staff Writer WINNIPEG (CP)--Canadian la- bor's oldest and biggest central body--the Trades and Labor Con- gress--is calling on the federal government for long strides to- wards social security. The Congress, in views it recor- ded yesterday at its annual con- vention, wants an all-embracing security scheme, emphasizing health insurance but covering Sany other aspects of workers' ves. DEMAND PRICE CONTROL It also wants living costs held down by price controls and food subsidies; lowered taxation in the lesser-income groups; re-imposition of the wartime excess profits tax; ' federal aid on housing, and higher minimum-wage provisions in pro- vincial laws, These points were among those spelled out in a large group of resolutions dealt with by the Con- gress yesterday, the fifth day of its annual meeting. The conven- tion is to conclude today. The T.L.C. also urged that im- migration be restricted to make sure that outside workers do not take jobs away from Canadians, particularly in, the cold-weather period of lowered employment. The resolutions it adopted on so- cial security called for a health insurance plan nationally that would provide all forms of treat- ment. It woud be contributory. Also on a contributory basis, the Congress urged in general terms that schemes be set up to give workers insurance against any form of incapacitation that de- prives them of their jobs or in- volves them in expenses on health grounds. The housing resolution called for federal help in low-rental housing and in the construction of occupant- owned homes. It was not adopted outright 'as a Congress declara- tion, but it was referred to the T.L.C. executive for "action." DEBATE LIVELY The immigration issue stirred up a debate between advocates and opponents of putting blocks in the way of free entry of immigrants to Canada. The Congress view eventually was that there should be "restric- tion" of immigration in the low- work months, a modification of a previous stand that entry of new arrivals should be shut off alto- gether during the cold-weather period. The T.L.C. also held that respon- sibility for immigration should be on the federal Labor Department, rather than the Citizenship and Im- migration Department. It sugges- ted appointment of a board to ad- minister immigration, made up equally of representatives of labor, management and government. The resolution also said there should be a "complete revision' of federal policy on immigration, but it did not go into detail. Driver Badly Cut In AM. Oshawa Crash George Crowells, 32 Albert Road, is in Oshawa General Hos- pital today following a collision early this morning between his car and a McCallum's Transport van on Simcoe Street North, Dr. D. A. Smith is treating Mr. Crowells for severe head lacera- tions suffered when he was thrown onto the road from his car which was totally wrecked. Payroll Robbery Attempt Is Foiled Victim of Attack Seizes Weapon, Beats off Thief An attempted payroll robbery in Oshawa failed yester- day afternoon when a blow on the head from a baseball Lat did not sufficiently stun the money carrier and he turned the tables on his assailant. Joe Pietro Paolo, aged 20, 83% Chaburn Street, Oshawa, has been charged with bodily assault with intent to rob Sydney Calber, aged | 51, 113 Hazelwood Avenue, Toronto, who was carrying pay money to employees of Dominion Sanding Equipment Ltd., Toronto, who were working at the Centre Street School. +2..0 had been employed by the Company, but had only worked a week before he was fired. Calber said, according to the pol- ice report, "I parked my car and was entering the school through the North-west door when I was struck over the back of my head. I fell to the floor and rolled to one side. I saw Paolo standing there with a baseball bat in his hands. I grabbed the bat and wrenched it from him." Calber said that Paolo then start- ed to run, but not before Calber landed him several blows with the bat. Paolo escaped but was later arrested by Oshawa Police Con- stable William Clark, in the bath- room of his home where he was bathing his wounds. Quake Shatters Buildings Kills Two In California LOS ANGELES TREMOR LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A rocking earthquake shook this city today at 3:10 a.m. PDT. There was no immediate re- port of damage in this area, al- though the quake was widely elt. Police in Bakersfield, hard- hit by yesterday's major quake, said today's tremor was mot felt there, BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP)--A sharp earthquake jarred this city of 50,000 population yesterday, kil- ling two persons, injuring 32 and shattering buildings. The second major shock in 32 days hit during a peak afternoon shopping hour evhen the mercury registered 100 degrees. The 10-sec- ond jolt tumbled cascades of brick, masonry and glass into the streets. A few thoroughfares buckled. En- tire walls fell out. Roofs crashed to the ground. Parapets crumbled. While the business districts were hard-hit, residential sections, for the most part, escaped damage. Damage was expected to run into the millions of dollars. The quake was felt 125 miles south at Los Angeles and as far north as Sacramento, 250 miles away. The dead were Mrs. Edna Led- better, 26, caught under the col- lapsing roof of a store in which she was shopping, and George pat. man Cozby, 67, a railroad engine man trapped in the wreckage of the Kern County Equipment Com- pany. One hundred and six city blocks in the business districts of Bakers- field and East Bakersfield, hardest hit by the quake, were roped off. City Manager C. Leland Gunn de- clared Bakersfield a disaster aren and proclaimed a state of emer gency, The County Board of Super- visors arranged for county offices to be transferred from the court- house, already damaged in the July 21 quake, to tents on a nearby ot. . At least four churches, some of them already damaged in the July quake, suffered from yesterday's shock. One schoolhouse was so badly damaged that the school board ordered it closed. Unlike last month's quake, nearby communities reported no casual- ties or serious damage. The July shock caused 11 deaths at Teha- chapi, 40 miles from here, and three elsewhere, with total dam- ape throughout the area estimated at $40,000,000. Four teen - agers from Toronto were saved from drowning in Lake Scugog yesterday, when one of their number, 15-year-old Johnny Brooks swam three miles through choppy water to get help. The quartet, including Brooks, Jacque- line Cromba, 15, Donny Sinowiki, 15, and Gordon Creswell, 15, set out for a sail from a point near Caesarea, when their dinghy over- turned in sudden squall. As there were no boats in the vicinity, the Toronto youth decided to swim for help, leaving his com- panions clinging to the overturned dinghy. Battling his way to shore, in a swim of an hour and 20 min- utes, Johnny Brooks returned with help in the shape of a power boat owned by one of the resort resi- dents, and manned by rescuers 4 Saved From Drowning As Boat Capsizes In Lake including Stan Allen of Toronto. They arrived in time to save the girl and two boys, whose strength was ebbing fast. The four were brought to shore, evidently suffering no ill effects from their two - hour immersion in the chilly waters of Lake Scu. Bog. After his daring feat, teen- age Johnny Brooks is counted something of a hero in the com- munity. Million Dollar Narcotics Ring Smashed in N.Y. NEW YORK (AP)--Federal agents announced yesterday the smashing of a $1,000,000 narcotics ring with the arrest of three men they called the biggest distributors of heroin in this area. The three were held in total bail of $15,000. An officer said: "This ring was the largest in this area since the days of Waxey Gordon, It may lead to Lucky Lu- ciano." First Reaction to New Street Names Gratifying to City Planning Board Public reaction to the new plan for renaming certain Streets in Oshawa has been prompt and, in most cases, favorable. Within minutes of the story of the new names appearing in The Times Gazette on Thursday, citizens start- ed contacting Norman Millman, Board. "In nearly every case, people who have contacted us have been the reverse of antagonistic about the scheme. They seem to like it," said Mr. Millman. Many property owneps who have land on streets which will have their names changed have been wondering whether they will have to have new land deeds drawn up. City SolicitorJohn Hare and Mr. Millman said such a change would not be necessary. NO CHANGE IN DEEDS Most properties are identified on deeds by lot and plan numbers and the actual street number has little importance. In cases where the street number and name is in- volved, the change in street names will, of course, be registered by City Council with the Registry Of- fice and will not affect individual deeds. By an error: in The Times- Gazette list of new names, it was reported that Thornton's Road would become Jackson Avenue. The only change for Thornton's would be for simplicity and would see it changed to Thornton. In the planners' report Steven- son's Road was spelled with a 'v', Callers have given the information that the correct spelling is with a 'ph' and that the spelling honors one of the pioneer families who resided there for nearly 100 years. Oddly enough, a Stevenson family now lives there. The new name will be Stephenson (with a 'ph'.) ST. JULIEN GRAND VIEW Other questioners wondered why Yonge Street should form part of St. Julien when it was so nearly opposite Oshawa Boulevard. Mr. Millman said that the street was separated from the boulevard by King Street East and there was STREET NAMES (Continued on Page 2) PRESS TIME FLAS A Carpenters' Strike Ends VANCOUVER (CP)--Some 2,300 carpenters have voted to end a strike which has held up construction in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley for the last 74 days. 26 MIG's Destroyed SEOUL (AP)--During the first 22 days of August United Nations Sabre jet pilots shot down 26 Rus- sian MIG's in air battles the Air Force announced- today. Hospital Probe Ends WINDSOR (CP)--Commissioner Gordon L. Fraser says that his finding in the East Windsor Hospital probe will be given as soon as possible. The probe ended yesterday after 105 witnesses had given 2,000,- 000 words of evidence. R-Bomb On Niagara Falls : NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP)--A 24-mile square area of this city was "devastated" by an atomic bomb today in the first international civil defence drill ever held. Canadian police and fire equipment frcm Ni- agara Falls, Ont. participated in rescue operations. Honors For Schumacher BONN (Reuters) --Representatives of the West Ger- man Government, the Allied High Commission, for- eign diplomatic missions, trade unions .and political parties paid tribute today to Kurt Schumacher, Ger= man Socialist leader who died Wednesday. The funeral is to be held tomorrow. N