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"ww | late news flashes By CANADIAN PRESS Underwater Atomic Bomb Sinks Nine Ships Aboard the U.S.S. APPALACHIAN, BIKINI LAGOON ~The first underwater atomic bomb, exploding with an awe- some roar, that thundered upward into a beautiful cloudy pyser, destroyed the battleship Arkansas and sank the aircraft carrier Saratoga and seven lesser vessels, First to go in the mighty plutonium blast that was the gecond chapter of the Army-Navy Operation Crossroads wae the old 26,100-ton battleship Arkansas. She and two small craft disappeared in the pink fringed mist at 8.35 a.m. (5.86 p.m, E.D.T., Wednesday). Seven hours and 82 minutes later the Saratoga, war-torn carrier, settled to the bottom of the Bikini lagoon. Her bow nosed upward as if her stern were resting on the bottom and then disappeared. A little later 5 of the 6 submarines submerged in the lagoon were found to be resting on the bottom. Probably the most powerful man-made force ever loosed ~--perhaps even stronger than the bomb that razed most of Nagasaki last August--the Atomic Bomb did not immedi- ately sink as many of the 75 target vessels as observers had expected. The true extent of the damage is still unknown however. Ships were still "hot" with radio-activity many hours later, Naval men and scientists edged ever closer and determine the danger and ascertain the full damage, as soon re-entered the lagoon with sensitive instruments trying to as possible, PROBE NEW STRIKE 'NGLES OTTAWA--The Commons "ndus- 'trial Relations Committee is ex- ted today to probe new angles of dispute which has led to a strike in three Canadian basic steel plants, It is scheduled to call Mr, Justice W. D. Roach, Industrial Disputes Commissioner and other potential witnesses and Labor De- partment officials and Donald Gor- don, Prices Board chairman, ©. M, Anson, general manager of the Sydney Dosco plant was the main witness before the committee yesterday. His evidence completed the picture of where each of the three companies stands, He sald Dosco was operating at a ioss and gould not afford to pay high wages. Gordon Macatiian, appearing job Steel Corporation at Sau ag Ontario, had put the limit of hourly wage increases his company could grant, at 8 cents an hour. The Steel Company of Can- ada, Hamilton, had put its top of- fer at 10 cents. Against those 1 was the demand of the United Steelworkers of America ©10, for increases of 19% cents an hour, WANT MORE JAP TEXTILES LONDON-Britain and the Neth- erlands shortly will request the Al- lied Control Commission to permit sharply increased manufacture of Japanese - textiles, for export to Malaya and the South West Pacific. Qualified sources in close contact with rubber, tea and tin production say textiles rank second only to food as the desperate need of Far East- ern workers, and that Japanese production is vital. CHINESE GOVERNMENT Fy TROOPS ADVANCE SNANKING--Chinese Communists tted today that government poops had penetrated 50 miles into Pommunist areas, north of the Fangio River in Kiangsu Province, y described the operation as a full-scale offensive by the govern- 'ment, along a 130 mile front north of Nanking and Shanghai, The Communists asserted that the gov ernment was 500 thousand and that 20 thousand of them d been lost so. far. 7 U.S, MARINES RELEASED TIENTSIN--The United States Marine Commandant has announce ed the release of 7 marines who had, gn Shure by armed Chinese , The Marines were seized by the Chinese on July 13 and they were released unharmed today to a special Executive Head- quarters "truce team." ANOTHER MONTREAL STRIKE MONTREAL--Plans for a strike of same 800 employees of the Can- adian Tube and Steel Products lim- J. Lamoureux, sub-district director of the United Steelworkers of Am- erica 01.0. that the strike would §0 on at noon today. The company, a sweel fabricating plant, is a subsidiary of the Do- minion Steel and Coal Corporation whose steel manufacturing plant is at present strike called, Mr, Lamoureux said, because of com=- fallure to put into effect recommendations made several months ago by an arbitration board of the Quebec Labor Relations Picnic Guest LT.-COL, G, A. WELSH Minister of Travel and Publicity for the Province of Ontario, who was among the guests at the Ontar- fo County Wardens' Picnic held yesterday at Geneva Park. Board, He sald that a company compromise offer was not satisfac tory. Therg was no immediate Come pany comment, UNRRA CLOSES SOON WASHINGTON---Operations of the UNRRA will definitely end with the exhaustion of appropriations for the current year and the wind. ing up process will be a major sub- Ject of discussion at the Council meeting to open in Gen- eva August 5. A second major problem at the conference will be the 500,000 dis- placed persons still being cared for in European encampments under the administration of UNRRA. Canada will be represented at |P this council session by Finance Minister Ilsley and L, B. Pearson, ambassador to the United States who has been closely associated with the administration since it was oe up in Atlantic City in November 1943. U. 8. PRICE CONTROL BACK WASHINGTON--President Tru- NEWS FLASHES (Continued on Page 2) Peters' Baby Is Improving (Special to The Times-Gazette) Brantford, July :25--Considerable improvement was reported today in the condition of Terry Peters, 13 months old son of Mr. and Mrs, Garfield Peters, 260 Burk St, Osh- awg, who sustained severe head in- juries here last Friday when step- ped on by a bread wagon horse, Although still confined to hospital Dr, A. J. Craven, the attending physician, said the child is coming along fine. The child and his Bother have been visiting in this Concession to Vets In GM Holiday Plan Pay Plan For Vacation- Week of August 5 -- Based on 'Percentage of Special consideration will be giv- en ex.servicemen in this year's va- cation pay plan at General Motors which was agreed to by the union at a special meeting of the G. M. Division of Local 222, U.A.W.-C.1.0. Tuesday night. This year's vacation pay plan is used on a percentage of each employee's gross earnings for the year ending June 28, 1946. . Announcing the terms of tho plan, union officials said. today that the gain on behalf of the veteran is that he will be guaranteed at least a week's pay, if «under the ntage plan amount would less than one weeks normal ! Americans employees earnings, This will apply to all veterans re-employed in the plant | between July 1, ¥=5 and June 28, | 1946. | Rates For Others | Other hourly rated employees | with one year seniority, but less than three, as of July 1, 1946, will receive 2 per cent of gross earnings from June 30, 1945, to June 28, 1946, Employees with three years but less than five--3 per cent of gross | ch earnings computed over the same "| period. Employees with five years or over --4 per cent of gross earnings for the same period. Similar To U. 8, Plan This plan is an improvement over the former vacation pay plan which only gave employees 44 hours at their normal earnings. The present plan as agreed to by the union parallels the vacation pay plan in cluded in the agreement between the UA.W.-CIO. and the General Motors Corporation covering em- ployees in all G.M. plants in the U, S. A, It differs only in that the with five years .or more seniority receive 4% % of their yearly earnings. It has been announced that the vacation pay cheques will be issued with the regular pay on Friday, August 2, The plant will be closed for the vacation period of one week commencing August 8, a v THE TIMES-GAZETTE Combining The Oshawa Times and Whitby Gazette and Chronicle OSHAWA WHITBY, VOL. 5--No, 87 OSHAWA - WHITBY, THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1946 Price 4 Cents SIXTEEN PAGES C OF C SECURES NEW FIRM BOARD APPROVES WAGE REQUESTS OF LOCAL FIRNS Reverses Decision on Sche- dules Submitted by Fit. tings, Malleable The Regional War Labor Board for Ontario has reversed its previ- ous decision and approved. the or- iginal wage applications of Fittings Limited and the Ontario Malleable Iron Company, M, J. Fenwick, representative of the United Steel- workers of America, informed the Times-Gazette today. The wage schedule in Fittings provided for a 10 per cent increase in rates and the payment of 45 hours wages for a 40-hour week in the Ontario Malleable Iron Com- any, When the two firms applied Pp the Board to have the raises ap- proved, the government agency de- clined to do so and instead author- ized a 5 cent an hour increase for all classifications, . Before the companies could ap- peal from the decision to the Na- tional War Labor Board, however, the federal government amended the Wartime Wages Control Order giving greater latitude to Regional Boards in approving wage applica- tions, particularly those negofiated jointly by management and union, As a result Hon. Charles Daley, Minister of Labor for Ontario, had the cases re-opened and the Board held a special hearing on July 4 when it reversed its previous de- cision and authorized the payment of the original schedules. "We are highly gratified that the matter finally has been settled," Fenwick said, "This will enable us to sign our agreement in Fittings Limited and make it effective in the Ontario Malleable, Employees will receive back pay beginning May 1, the date the original raises were to be effective." UNION PROTESTS FEDERAL ACTION Object to Policies of Gov- . ernnrent in Steel, Rubber Strikes A special meeting of the GM. Division of Local 222, U.AW.-C.1.0. went on record Tuesday night as rotesting "the recent anti-union 'tactics of the Federal Department of Labor." In a letter of protest forwarded to Hon. Louls St. Laurent, acting prime minister, the union stated: "We feel that the Minister of Labor has openly aligned himself with the Steel Company of Canada and the Rubber Companies against the employees, "The unprecedented action of Humphrey Mitchell Minister of Labor, in writing the individual members of the Rubber Workers Union asking them to accept the findings of the conciliator in the dispute is nothing less than an at- oi to disrupt the union member- p. 'We consider the appointment of the controller to run the steel plants on the basis of the com- panies' policies indicated co-ordine ated activity between the govern- ment and the steel companies to try to break the strike." Building Permit Case Adjourned The case of the City of Oshawa versus A, H, Adams, 305 Division Street, was adjourned until Mon- day, July 20 when Adams appesed in police court, Wednesday marae ing, before Magisifate F. 8, Ebbs. Adams is charged with violation of a city bullding bylaw. He is repre- sented by A. . ompson, The city is represented by Building In- Spector W, R, Elliott. Al to previous evidence heard, J 17, last, Adams had a building it to erect a house and garage at 395 Division Street. "Instead of doing this," Building Inspector Elliott told the court, "he erected a small, one-storey frame bullding, equipped it with a brick imney and moved into it." Adams, in pleadl not gullty, told the court he built the garage and moved into it intending to live there until the house was ready for occupancy. He admitted city coun. cll refused to give him permission to live in the garage and that he had moved in regardless, In adjourning the case this morning His Worship said he wish- ed to hear what city solicitor, T. K. Creighton KC, had to say about the case before passing judgment. FALSE ALARM The fire reels were called out at approximately 1:30 p.m, this after. noon by a call from the box at the corner of Olive and Ritson Road South, They were back within a few minutes to report a false alarm. THE WEATHER Clear today except cloudy for a few hours early this after noon. Friday clear. Cooler to- day and Friday, Low tonight 81; High tomorrow 76 "We're strictly amateurs," smiled J when complimented on the appear ateurs or not, Mr, and Mrs, Seve! photo with her 12-year-old son Donal shrubbery and laid the sods which most attractive of the 'Wartime Ho Fireman "Red" Taylor and Mrs. Taylor, Winners In Housing Contest , W. J. Severs, 512 Drew Street, fice of her house and garden. Am- f/hobby has paid off for their home won the grand prize for the best all-round appearance in the recent contest conducted in Oshawa by Wartime Housing Limited, Their vege- table garden was first in that class also. Mrs, Severs is seen in the upper id and his dog Bunny, , 290 Drew Street, planted all the help make their home one of the uses, They succeeded not only in making it homelike for themselves but in winning, the Wartime Housing first prize for lawn and flowers. They were also awarded third prize for their vegetable garden, Mrs. Taylor is shown here in front of the house. ~Times-Gazette Photos First Warden's Picnic Since Before War Successful Despite Rain Some 250 Present As Ban- quet Supper Served In Pavilion -- Guests In- tlude Ex-Wardens, Offi- cials Of Other Counties' "I wish I could have invited an- other thousand of my friends," Warden Jack M. Rae sald in wel- coming the 250 or more guests pres- ent at the Ontario County War- den's picnic held yesterday after- noon and evening at Geneva Park. "It is not since before the war that the warden of Ontario County has had the privilege of entertain- ing like this at an outing. If you have enjoyed yourselves, nothing could a greater pleasure to me," he \ Rain threatened the picnic but failed to daunt the guests who be- gan arriving early in the after- noon, The weather did not defi- nitely clear till the late afternoon, and as a result much of the pro- gram was delayed, However, every one of the races was run off and also ball games. Under the cir- cumstances the rain was hailed as a blessing for it did not spoil the picnic, and it had been badly need- ed "for crops throughout the dis- trict. Banquet Supper The after-dinner speakers were unanimous in their approval of the banquet supper which had been prepared and served by the Wom- an's Association of Columbus Unit- ed Church. Plans for an outdoor supper had to be changed early in the afternoon because of the wea- ther, and the meal was served in- doors, However, the tables had been decorated with sweet peas and other flowers, and the dance pavil- ion made an excellent substitute, Dr, C. J. Devine of Beaverton, one of the ex-wardens present, act- ed as master-of-ceremonies at the supper, There were four represen- tatives from other counties present at the head table, all of whom spoke in appreciation of the outing planned by the warden, and hoped that there would be closer co-opera- tion among the various counties in this section of the province, These | were. Ernie Miller Simcoe Host at Picnic WARDEN J. M. RAE Who was host to officials of On- tario County and their wives and other guests at the Warden's Picnic i held yesterday at Geneva Park. County; Harry Fowles from Nor- thumberland-Durham; Frank Wel- don from Victoria, and Frank Burk- holder from York. Lt.-Col. G. A, Welsh, Minister of Travel and Publicity in the Ontario government, was also at head ta- ble, and told personally how pleas- ant he found it to come back to Ontario County after, travelling from one end of the province to the other, : Mayor Frank N. McCallum of Oshawa, Mayor A. G. Tipper of Ux- bridge, and Ewart Marston, District Municipal Engineer, were also among the head table guests. There were many ex-wardens there to help Warden Rae with his picnic. These included John Ross, John McDonald, James Blanchard, Oscar Downey, James Reid, Leslie Mec- Mullen and Fred Clayton. Others who spoke were County WARDEN'S PICNIC (Continued on Page 3) NEW A & T OFFICER APPOINTED FOR LOGAL REGIMENT Lt, W. T. E. Finan Of Sar- nia Succeeding Capt. J. A, Sheriff A veteran of the Sicilian, Italian and Northwest European cam- paigns, Lt. W. T. E. Finan has been appointed Administrative and Train- ing Officer for the 11th Armored Regiment (Ont, R), succeeding Capt, J. A. Sheriff, M.C., who is re- tiring from the Canadian Army (Active), The appointment will take effect at the completion of the turn-over period, which will be from two to four weeks. Lt, Pinan, whose home is in Sar- nia, went overseas with the Royal Canadian Regiment in 1940, Over- eegs he transferred to the Princess ise Dragoon Guards, and served with that regiment until January, 1043, when he joined the 12th Ar- mored Regiment which later fought in Italy with the 11th and 14th Ar- mored Regiments, The following month he was commissioned at the R.M.C. at Sandhurst, England, He' took part in the invasion of Sicily and Italy and was wounded at Lake Trasimeno in July, 1044, as a result of which he was out of action for about two months. Re- joining his unit he continued through Italy and then into North- western Europe, He arrived back in Canada in June of last year and has since been stationed at A 33, R.C.ACTE, Camp Borden, Capt, Sheriff, who is retiring from the Canadian Army (Active), has been A and T Officer of the unit here since last September, A member of the reserve unit here prior to the war he went active in September, 1039, and served throughout the campaigns in Sicily and Italy with the 11th Armored Regiment, He was wounded in June, Trasimeno and later that summer was awarded the Military Cross. He returned to Canada in August of HOPECOF TILING IN CAR ORDERS Dealers Will Name On List" But Promise Little If you've been dreaming and planning for a brand new post-war car, don't set your hopes on actual- iy owning it for a year at least. For most of the auto dealers in Oshawa are definitely of one opin- ion as far as the possibility of sup- plying the demand for new cars is concerned. And that opinion is that you are just wasting your time. "Of course we don't mind if a person wants to put his name on the end of a long, long list," said one of the dealers generously, "but "| we just don't promise him a thing." A date of delivery is something that we just don't worry about any more," another sald. "We feel slightly Jike a sponsor who is plan- ning to give away a thousand dol lars in prizes when we phone a chap to let him know that he can finally get his car, The only dif- ference being, in the end he pays us." The demand seems to be getting worse too; nylons are common garden variety compared with what it is to get a car these days." Some dealers just aren't taking any orders at all. Reasons seem to involve everything from strikes which make delivery so uncertain, the fact that there are no more priorities and the length of time that some of the factories have to take in re-tooling. In the meantime I can dream, can't I? Can't Be Forced To Plead Guilty ae shaiged with a crime does essarily mean you are guilty, Magistrate F. S. Ebbs told 8 oi: Paudash, R.R, No, 1, Pickering, in police court this morning, His Wor- ship went on to instruct Paudash that he was not compelled to plead guilty. "No personican make you," is Worship said. Paudash was charged with being intoxicated in a public place. He told the court he had a small amount of money and could pay a small fine but otherwise he would have to go to jail. When asked how he pleaded he replied he thought he had to plead guilty. "The question is whether were drunk," His Worship said, . Paudash nodded. "I guess I was drunk all right..I plead guilty." It was Paudash's second offence within a year and in passing sen- tence His Worship told him, "I'm going to give you the minimum, $50 you and costs or one month." Paudasia took the month. \ E.andS. Currie Ltd. To Operate Plant In Williams Bldg. THREE NEW TEAMS MAKE ENTRY FOR SOAP BOX DERBY 15 "Automobiles" Ready in 3 Age-Classes for Big Event, Aug, 1 Three more entries have been filed for the First Annual Soap Box Derby of the Public Play- grounds, conducted by the Board of Education at Rotary Park and Rit son School Campus, This brings the total up to 80 contestants in 15 "automobiles" who will fight it out for supremacy next Thursday evening, August 1, cone gregating at the rear of the ("she awa Collegiate and Vocational In. stitute at 7.00 o'clock. There are six lads in the Pee- Wee Division, under 12 years last May 1st (1946); 12 boys promise a stiff contest amongst Bantams, un- der 14 years; and another dozen Midgets of under 16 years, assure all and sundry that they = will "burn up" the half-mile race course, The six motorists who entered since the list was last published are--Pee-Wees, in "The College Hill Plyer" with its crew of Lloyd and Allen Stire of 554 Oxford, Ban- tams, in "The Steamer" under Chauffeur Jerry Bent and Mechan. ie L. Northcott, And Midgets--drive ing "The Susie-Q"--Vincent Gore man and Joe Daniel, All contestants will parade before the Judges at shap 7 p.m., when the handsomest car and crew will be selected in each division. Immed- lately following will be the race, with the Pee-Wees running flsst; then the Bantams and finally the Midgets. This will be followed hy. a treat for all contestants, generous- ly donated by Mr, J. L. Beaton, Chairman of The Board of Educa- tion and then the presentation of prizes to all winners. The general public is cordially invited to turn out to view this sporting event, which has positive and valuable educational features. Girls as well as boys may compete, but all entries must be in the hands of the Public Playground Directors and Directresses by this Friday at 5.00 p.m, Will the Chauffeur and Mechanic of "The Rocket" please immediately communicate with the Director of Rotary Playground, Mr. R. A, Red- och, THROWN FROM BICYCLE W. H, Gale, employed on the maintenance staff of The Times- Gazette, suffered nasty injuries when he fell from his bicycle while on his way to his hcme at 89 Bloor Street West, about 10.30 Tuesday evening. Mr, Gale was riding south on Simcoe Street opposite Pedlar's when an automobile crowd- ed him to the curb and hig bicycle struck the curb with considerable force throwing him off. He re- ceived injuries to his forehead and face and bruises to his left hand and leg. Expect To Employ 50 To 60 Female Workers--Op- erations To Begin In Ear« ly Fall -- Will Make Neckwear, and Scarfs At Start -- Firm Over 90 Years Old The establishment in Oshawa of a branch plant of BE. & 8. Currie Limited, of Toronto, largest manu- facturers of men's meckwear in Canada, has been announced by the local Chamber of Commerce, The plant will be located in the second and third storeys of the extreme westerly portion of the 1lliams Piano building recently hased from the city by the Courier Press. W. H. Stroud, who will supervise the Oshawa plant, said today that neckwear and scarfs will be manue factured here at first but it is exe pected eventually to cover all lines made by the firm, which include suspenders, garters, belts and other men's furnishings. To Employ Fifty to Sixty Mr, Stroud said that the company will begin moving equipment in about the middle of August and it is expected that operations will be« gin early in the fall. He estimated that when the plant is in full pro= duction between 50 and 60 workers, practically all female, will be em ployed Mr. Stroud will be general supervisor of the plant while BH. Farwell, at present production fore- man at the Toronto plant, will serve in that capacity here, Leonard Coulson of the National Employ ment Service has been asked to secure the necessary help for the plant when the company is ready to commence operations. Explaining that "we have exe panded to the limit" in the Toronto plant, located at 50 York Street, the firm's only establishment to date, Mr, Stroud said that various districts had been investigated as possible locations. "We were up Windsor way and all over," he said, "but we didn't find a suitable place until we came to Oshawa." Chamber Instrumental George W, Garner, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, has carried on negotiations with offi= clals of the company for scme time and finally the upper floors of the Courier Press portion of the Willams Piano were decided on as a suitable location. This section of the building has heen occupied by the Alger Press Limited but it has now vacated the second floor and it is expected that the third floor will also be vacant within the next month, It contains in all between 5,000 and 6,000 square feet of floor space and improvements, including the construction of a mastic floor on the second floor and the installa tion of plumbing and electrical fix tures in preparation for the new firm, have been completed. There is a separate entrance to the sece ond floor from the exterior of the building. Machinery will be moved into the second floor next month and the third floor will be occupied as soon as it is available, President of the firm, which is more than 90 years old, is George Watson, grandson of the founder, and 'W. N. Winnett holds the posi- tion of vice-president, » GM Output Growing, Strikes Delaying Others a Financial Post Survey Shows Oshawa Auto In- dustry Least Affected By Strikes (The Financial: Post) Supply shortages resulting from present and past strikes are again interfering with production in the automobile industry, a Financial Post survey revealed this week. The four-week-old rubber strike is causing most trouble now, tire shortages being cited as a cause of delay by several companies. General Motors: Almost alone of Canadian manufacturers, GM is feeling no pinch. Oshawa's pfoductionof 6,200 cars and trucks in June was the highest of any month so far this year and the rate of production for July to date is still higher. These vehicles, made both for the domestic and export markets, are fitted with Canadian tires and the company has enough on hand to continue production un- til the annual company holiday week, Aug. 5 to 10 inclusive, and up again thereafter at the amerate. The steel strike has not yet .threa supplies. and Cane adian producers of GM .compohents are still delivering their goods. GM's principal concern at the moment is the strike at Anaconda. If it con- tinues muclh longer, it can tie up the Oshawa plants by cutting off the supply of radiator materials and other copper components. Ford: Deliveries to western Can- ada have been suspended and those to eastern Canada curtailed, be- cause of tire shortages. Studebaker: Deliveries to Cana~ dian dealers from the South Bend plant interrupted for two weeks when the supply of Canadian-made tires ran out, Arrangements have now been made to resume delivery of Studebakers in Canada fitted with US.-made tires. Chrysler: Both Windsor and Chatham plants completely shut down since employees went on strike June 18. Nash: Cars again beginning to trickle through ux .'"dripbles and dabs" from the Kenosha, Wisc., fac tory. Canadian dealers got no de- liveries through the last week of May to the end of June. This was when the Kenosha plant suspended operations for two weeks because of shortages of cushion springs, bumpers, door springs. Hudson: Tilbury plant not yet in production and all Canadian de- liveries made direct from . Detroit with Canadian tires fitted." Supply of Canadian tires in Detroit re- ported adequate for the time being, but if exhausted before Canadian tire makers get into. production again, company will switch to ine stalling US. casing and tubes, GM OUTPUT (Continued on Page 8