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¥ *-¥ | lw late news flashes British Ship Mined In Haifa Bay JERUSALEM--S8wimming saboteuis using limpet lines blew a hole 8 feet long and three feet wide below the water ; line of the British troopship Empire Rival in Haifa Bay % shortly before midnight last night, but failed to sink her, "the government announced today, The announcement came only a short time after British troops moved into the all Jewish city of Tel-Aviv and four other towns in Palestine in the wake of new Jewish underground threats of violence. "Three swimmers were observed around the stern of the ship and the military guard aboard opened fire on them, al- though apparently without effect," the announcement said in describing the attempt to sink the Empire Rival which had just returnéd from transporting a second load of Hindu- Jewish refugees to Cyprus, "Approximately a half hour later, two explosions took place and the after hold of the Empire Rival began to fill with water. The bulkheads which had been closed, held, and the next hold remained clear of water. After an investigation by divers, the 7,045-ton vessel moved into shallow water under her were aboard at the time and among crew members, Will Re-Apply U.S. Meat Ceilings WASHINGTON--The cost of coal and oranges in the U.S. is going up, but lower meat prices will go into effect September 9. Naming the date when retail meat ceilings aro to apply again OPA chief Paul Porter also pledged an all-out drive against black market. As this campaign developed, OPA . authorized a price boost of 80 cents a ton hard coal and coke, and an increase of 18 cents a ton for soft coal. maximum prices in retail stores will elimb about 14 cent a pound, Mr. Porter reaffirmed at a press conference that the new meat ceiling which the Price Control Board ordered restored will be at or near June 80 figures. Mr. Porter also announced a price increase of 7 cents a hundred pounds for flour, effective Friday, to offset higher parity prices for wheat which remain ceiling-grade along with all other major grains, TO DISCUSS UNION , Gordon A, 8lsco, general secretary of the United Church of Canada, announced to- day the question of union with the Church of England in Canada and the Evangelical Church of Western Ontario will be discussed at the forthcoming meeting of the church's General Oouncil at real, Sep- tember 11, MUNICIPALITIES CURB GOVERNMENT GENEVA PARK, LAKE COUCH- IOHING--K. G. Crawford, Director of Queen's jis University Institute of Public. Relations, sald today the maintenance of strong municipal & 'the possibility af mistaken y of mi senior t. for to resulting fla te Saat ar Uly, sony Lom rtas of the people in their local institutions because of the gradual sapping of their effectiveness as a unit of gove ernment, The greatest of the probe lems of muncipal government is to arouse and maintain public ine terest in the affairs of the commune ity and its government, Where such a general interest does not exist the way is open for pressure groups to benefit at the expense of the community and the administra- tion of the municipalities affairs range from the incompetent to the corrupt." SEARCH FOR U.S, AIRMEN Belgrade--Representatives of a U, 8. Graves Sygwion Commission here wag yeported today to have been been vn ermision to leave Bel- len in to se search for the ve FLASHES (Continued on Page 2) No More Polio Reported Here Dr. A. PF. MacKay, Medical Of- ficer of Health, told The Times Gasite today that no more cases tis (infantile paraly- = have been reported in the Osh- awa district since that of the little oil Sanouneed in Tuesday's issue. who is now in the Wn gr By Isolation Hos. ing Kiwanis officials Vd RE id: a 0 wan. camp, had proved to be negative, Sell Three Lots For Warehouse An otter of L100, the full assess t, north of the Imperial Oil ted warehouse, was accepted by Lites Council last night. In accept {i+ be' propose wareh se mut | that wi ouse mus! Su Hy line with other buildings and the loading and unioading of \ A Friday afternoon; sthervise Clear today and Fri- day, continuing coal today and elightly warmer Friday. Low 'a Mighy 41; Bh By CANADIAN PRESS own power, No immigrants no casualties were reported On oranges, {1783. The OSHAWA HOSPITAL SETS NEW RECORD Average Number Patients June 175.2--Revenueg Up This Year ¥ The Oshawa General Hospital has established several new records thic year and at the meeting of the Hospital Board on Tuesday evening of this week another B~itms re- cord was revealed in the report a residence in one of this year was corresponding figure for July was 150.7, Births in June numbered 103 and in July 78, Admissions for the two months totalled 1187, Of this num- ber 811 were from Oshawa and 276 from Ontario county. Hospital revenue for the {first seven months of this year was re- 'ported by the treasurer, Cyril Walte, as $100,035, as compared with $158,875 for the same period last year. Direct operating expen- ses were slightly in excess of re- venue, The figure was $109,181. An additional contribution of $100 was reported from James Ward of Whitby. Mr, Ward has previously given to the hospital other gifts amounting to $300 so that this now brings the gifts from this generous donor up to a total of $400. The chairman, J. A. Morphy, mentioned the progress being made on the nurses residence and the board agreed that the contractor, Bathe and McLellan, was making good progress in spite of various handicaps. On recommendation of the medi- cal staff Dr, Geo. W. Lindsay and Dr, Louise Kane were appointed as- soclate members of the medical staff, The board extended good wishes to the retiring superintend- ent, Miss Stuart, who is leaving shortly to take a post-graduate course at North Western University, Chicago, prior to entering upon her new duties at McGill University. Discuss Location New Playgrounds Following the ve presentation of an Jor re] from Ald, Rae Hal- 1 the location of sev- eral additional city playgrounds, City Council last night decided that a written report should be sented at the next Council mee With the assistance of a scale map from the Assessment De- paumenh A Ald, Halliday pointed out location of play- bien. vg in the College Hill, Cadillac Avenue and Cedardale areas. One site was west of the Oshawa Creek and north of Mill Street on ine property formerly owned by E. inkson. This ten- Hi jround for Shines, hi sleigh ng and Bills Iu from Hibbert, 3a Sout and Mill Streets. Ald. Gordon Davis recalled that A. G. Storie had offered a parcel of land just to the west of the creek and south of Mill Street and voiced the opinion that this could be used as a K. "rh pr site in the east end is on Gliddon Avenue, bounded by LaSalle. and Cadillac. This, it was suggested could be a small neigh- borhood playgrounds for the young- er children with the older young- is era Joins to Bathe Park for their play- ay gy ted yy aa of the Coulter property which City Council last night purchased. Before a final decision is made as to the location and suitability of the various playgrounds the Parks has level Combining The Oshawa Times and Whitby Gazette and Chronicle THE TIMES-GAZETT. OSHAWA VOL. 5--No. 99 OSHAWA - WHITBY, THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1946 Price 4 Cents OIL CO. WANTS SITE HER Lu Most JOnginal Costumes Modelled By Playground Children One of the most fashionable wedding parties of the season yictued through with the ceremony. Officlating ws here, taken after the mock ceremony which took place in Alexandra Park (der of the assembled wedding pap on Tuesday afternoon, The bride is Miss Joan' Davis, wearing one of the how ch hi pia oy he twi Intest 'white satin yr The' groom is Tndperial 0il Ltd. g Asks Council For Land At Harbor Seeks Option on Area 510] Feet on Simcoe by Depth of 382 Feet -- Would Establish Bulk Storage-- Referred to Committee That the Oshawa Harbor and adjacent industrial area may be on the threshold of major developments was in- dicated last night when City Council received a request from Imperial Oil Limited for an option on certain lands on Simcoe Street South, immedi- ately north of the Vigor Oil Service Station, south of the Oshawa Creek Bridge. The re- quest was referred to the Spe- cial Industrial Committee which is composed of Mayor McCallum' and the chairmen of the Standing Committees of Council. The letter from the company stated that it is it's desire to es- +«! tablish a bulk storage base between Bill Armstrong. The remain- help 0 take part in (he fashion Ak. Recreation Supervisors of y Beth, © 0. FEDERAL BARD 10 DELVE INTO GIVIC SALARIES Council Favors Setting Maximum and Minimum Scale For All In an effort to solve the knotty problem of a scale of wages for ci- vic employees in all departments, City Council last night moved to contact Charles Bland, Chairman of the Dominion Civil Service Come mision, to secure his advice and as- sistance. It was recalied by Ald. Rae Hal- liday that Council had sought the aid of the Civil Service Commission at Toronto but had been told it could not lend any assistance. Dur- ing a recent visit to Ottawa, he talked to Mr, Bland and had been assured that the Dominion body would be glad to do anything pos- sible to help. Ald, Ernie Cay expressed the opinion that Council had enough knowledge to grapple with the sit- uation. He felt Council should do its own business and it was up to | Council to decide the matter. "We are faced with practically the same situation every year," commented Ald. Halliday, "We should have a scale of maximum and minimum salaries so that when a man enters the employ of the city he will know exactly where he stands and how much he will re- ceive." "I feel the same way. Some are : | getting more than they are worth and some are not getting enough," opined Ald. F', M. Dafoe. "I don't care what plan we adopt. We should set the salaries of the heads .of departments and let re- commendations for the. salaries of those in the departments come from them, Each man should run his 'own department," declared or | Mayor McCallum, who seconded AM. Halliday's motion to seek Mr, Bland's assistance. "I believe some employees should get more than they do. * Ald. Cay has a scehdule but it does not cure the cause. I would like to see an outside person, fully conversant with the question, so the staff would know what to expect and when, asserted Ald, Halliday. Ald, Michael Starr also raised the question whether revision of the scale might not result in difficulties with employees with whom the Sy Sow hat Wie gTounEnR. ROUTINE BUSINESS The Board of Directors of the South Ontario Agricultural Society met last night at the Township Hall in Brooklin to discuss the coming fair at Alexander Park on Seplember 9, 10 and 31. The meet- ing was occupied exclusively with Board and the Community Recrea- 18 =H e- Association will be. congulted. | Kputine business arravgements, - | J a el * a a iki aa Pret Children Model Period Costumes Afternoon at Alexandra - Park is Mock Wedding-- 'Dorothy Henry, Beth Thompson and Evelyn Swartz Supervised Par. ade . Alexandra Park summer styles as modelled Tuesday afternoon by the children who have spent the sum- mer playing there are perhaps the ultimate in "fun fashions". Miss Dorothy Henty and Miss Beth Thompson, supervisors of the playground, under the direction of the Community Recreation Associa- tion, planned the fashion show, and skilfully managed "behind the scenes" to get each model on stage on time and in his or her proper place. The show was held on the steps of the bandstand in the park, against backdrops painted by the children themselves in their art classes under the direction of Miss Evelyn Swartz, Many Interested No one was having a better time than the models who took part, not even the brotners and sisters, the mothers and even some fathers who came along to see what was hap- pening. Perhaps.those who had as much fun as any were the large as- sortment of neighborhoqd dogs who took a great interest in the models, As each model stepped on to the stage, Miss Evelyn Swartz acting as commentator, described each dress and the period to which it belong- ed or the use to which it could be put. Highlight of the fashion pars ade was a four-year-old bride, a bridegroom (about three years) who could not decide whether the oc- casion galled for a laugh or a ory, two flower girls, two bridesmaids, and a ring bearer, And of course the procession was led by a clergy- man, - Different Outfits Styles for babies--in this case diapers--were shown by a model young enough to have difficulty manouvering down the steps. Con- trasting this there were. young la- dies showing some of the very lat- est in evening frocks and wraps. These children also donned some of the clothes of the "gay nineties" to show the difference between "then" and "now", Rainy wather togs, artists, cooks, nurses, gardeners," even garments for hockey were some of the other clothing that was shown. There were both pyjamas or nightgowns for bedtime--one could have his choice. Young Peflormers The names ot the children in the order in which they appeared were: Ann and Carol Taylor, Susan Alms strong, Patty Steckley, Highlight of Event Tuesday lin, Ron Derue, Gordon Nichols, Tima Evanstein, Roy Vaillancourt, Teddy Taylor, Engené Laplanche, Shirley Smith, Sybil Evanstein, Eleanor Herancourt, Randy Jacob- son, Mary Hezzelwood, Michael Morrison, Betty Lou Chatterton, Glen Nichols, Betty Ann McMullen, Pauline Baker, Sandra Taylor, Wendy Coombs, Mary Peters, Carol Cooper, Joan Davis, Sheila Beaton, Mary Forder, Bill Armstrong. Gladioli Society's Annual Show At Genosha, Saturday A mass of bloom is expected by the Oshawa Gladioli Society at their annual show to be held this Satur- day in the Piccadilly Room of the Hotel Genosha. Judging will be carried on during the afternoon, and any persons in- terested in seeing the flowers are welcome both during the afternoon and the evening. D. H. MacMillan, secretary of the show, hopes that all flower-lovers in Oshawa will drop in, At the conclusion of the show an auction sale will be' held, REGOVER BODY OF RCAF, VETERAN The body of Harry Murphy, 23 year old R.C.AF. veteran, who was drowned in Chalk Lake while on a swimming party there on July 27 ast was recovered yesterday after noon about 3 p.m. The drag which had been in use in searching for the body caught on a stump, and a truck was called to help pull it loose. The agitation which was set up is believed to have dislodged the body, for it floated free to the surface in 30-35 feet of water. Prov. Constables Maguire and Quantrill have been dragging, the lake ever since the accident, and when their efforts were unsuccess- ful the R.C.AF. sent an eight-man squad, composed of deep water grappling specialists from the R.C. A. F. marine sectipn in Trenton to their assistance. The parents of the dead veteran, Mr, and M¥s. H. Murphy, were on their way from their home in Sas- katchewan to visit their son at the Toronto Rehab, School when the drowning accurred. They arrived two days after the tragedy. They ,refused to leave for the West before their son's body was recovered. The body has been taken to Tor onto, according to Dr, F. A. Cuddy, Whitby coronor, who was called to Chalk Lake abot 4.30 Fustergay af NEW DRUG STORE AWAITS LIFTING OF RESTRICTIONS Would Build East of Ritson - Road If Council Approves The erection and opening of a drug store on the lot owned by E. A. Lovell, immediately east of the Sproule grocery, at the north east corner of Ritson Road and King Street East, awaits only the appro- val of the City Council and the Municipal Board to the lifting of zoning regulations. David 8S. Jamieson appeared be- fore City Council at its meeting last night in support of a letter from J. P, Mangan, K.C., which asked that the restrictions prevent ing half of the 20-foot lot from be- ing used for business purposes be lifted. He said assurance had been received from a member of the Municipal Board that every consid- eration would be given after the approval of Council was secured. It was stated that it is planned to erect a building with a frontage of 20 feet and a depth of ¢§ feet at a cost of approximately $5000. It is proposed that it will be of cement block construction with a vitrdlite front, Council was reminded that its zoning bylaw allows the use of the land for business purposes to a point 50 feet east of Ritson Road. The Sproule store occupies 40 of these 50 feet which means that - | only 10 feet of the lot to the east can be used for business purposes as the regulations now stand. Ald. Dafoe pointed out it would be difficult job to upset the present bylaw. City Clerk F. E. Hare said that every property owner, between Ritson Road and Oshawa Boule- NEW DRUG STORE (Continued on Page 2) : Ask Report On Unpaved Streets City Council I last ni night instructed the City Engineer to prepare, for submission to the 1947 council, a full report covering storm «sewers and pavements on all direct streets where sanitary sewers and way. mains are now located. The mi tion was Sponsored by Ald. M. Starr and A. 8S. Ross. Ald. Starr explained that the city has 70 miles of dirt streets as-com- pared with 35 miles of paved streets, If the engineer is ablé to Terpnto and Cobourg and it would like "to sectize an option on a par- cel of land at Oshawa Harbor, The parcel has a frontege on Simcoe Street of 510 feet and 'a depth of 382 feet, The company asked Council to place a price on the land so an ots fer to purchase can be prepared. It is understvod that the company proposes to use the base as a dis- tribution péint for this area in 24, dition' to its use as a storage base When a similar bulk storage base was . proposed at Cobourg some years ago, the town council was as- sured there was very little fire haz ard due to the engineering refine ments in the construction of the large metal storage tanks, Located close to the harbor basin, the Co- bourg depot of Imperial Oil Lim. ited is connectéd with the harbor piers by a series of pipe - lines through which gasoline, fuel oil anl coal oil are pumped from tankers. It is presumed that a similar depot, perhaps of greater size, would be constructed here, The erection of the depot would mean that Oshawa Harbor would be the port of call of such Imperial Oil tankers as the Simcolite and Acadialite, which are among the largest of thelr type to ply the upper lakes. Loading their cargoes at the refinery. at Sarnia, the larger tankers are familiar to residents of the ports on Lake Su- perior, Erie and Ontario as well as Georgian Bay. JI GHILDREN AT PLAY GENTRES RECEIVE CRESTS Red Cross Water Safety Campaign Examiner Here Tuesday The Red Cross Water Safety Campaign Examiner for Ontario spent Tuesday, August 20, in Osh- awa, Boys and girls of all ages at both Natataria--at Rotary Park and Ritson School, when 31 passed the rigorous examinations, so re- ceived their Crests and Red Cross Water Safety membership cards. This has been a co-operative ef- fort since July 1. The C.R.A. sup- plied the instructors in the morn- ings; the Board of Education threw open to all citizens the Rotary and Ritson swimming pools. from 9 a.m. to sunset daily, and provided coaches afternoons and evenings. Successful Juniors were: At Ritson--Donna Fair and Carol Ann Bottomley, At Rotary Park--Carol Whitting- ton; Beverly George; Ross Gorrie, Geo. Whittaker, Clem Heuett, Geo. Whiskin, Ron Morris, Steward Mal- loy, Tom Rout, Harold 'Wilson, Peter Robinson. Intermediates At Ritson: Betty Tippet, Anita Bottomley; Wm. Howie, Norm Gray, Chas. McGhee, Murray Butler, Wm. Calder, At Rotary Park Playground: Beatrice Bourne, Naomi Wilson; Ron McQuaid, Jack White, ' Ken Robinson, Jas. Gibbons. Seniors At Ritson: Tom Anthony. At Rotary: Frank Sutton, Roland Jacobi, Irvine Harold, Gordon Wit give Council a full report it would | terick. enable it to plan its street work over a period of years, he said. The opinion was voiced by Ald. F. M» Dafoe that Council should receive a recommendation as to Which should be first class Streets These 31 good sports are to be complimented on their skill and efficiency. Not only are they truly "At Home In The Water". for their own pleasure and enjoyment, but LABOR DEPT, © CONGILIATOR FALE ARRANGE MEET Hearing of Duplate cation Is Set August 27 Efforts of George Fenwick, Te ' ronto, Conciliation Officer © Ie Department of Labor, to arran agreement between striking = ployees and company ma of Duplate Canada Limited, fi Tuesday afternoon when the pany refused to meet the BM ing committee of Local 222, C10, according to James international representative of W.A "The Wartime Labor 1 Board has advised the cf that, following its applica August 16, a hearing has bee for Tuesday, August 27th," 8 ficial of the company state morning. Mr, Smith told The ette that union officials meeting when requested Mr. Fenwick but sgid the gf tion officer later ter a talk with the cOH : the meeting could Bok be § 8: When asked to conf. ol statement, a Dup (ly hs 2 that the of 4 " the intervel . i Re tions, 'Devoid of Violence As the strike moved into its day, no violence of any nature been reported on the 'picket , The day shift pickets, about half whom are women and girls, marek in an orderly manner to the of union anthems and po songs, "Solidarity Forever" to be sung most often, but favorites are "You Are My Sune shine" and "I'm Always Chasing. Rainbows". One railway car loaded with was allowed in on the siding Tuesday, but no I are allowed to leave. No trueks'r transports are adenitted » Duplate, but this does not apply to are not on strike, Fiberglas ers have a signed contract 5 company and wage will be opened early next week, ats cording to union officials, \ Admitted By Pass Fiberglas employees are through the picket line sentation of a pass. OffiCe and officials of both Duplate Fiberglas are allowed to leave enter at will. Six boiler room . men are given entry for plant tection, and one malltenangs me is allowed to look after the' ler system, at the request of company. One electrician ig call in case anything goes with the main switch panel, No women or girls are on p duty after 7.30 p.m. The io are split up in two-hour s ing the day, and ihe night nif are from 8.30 p.m. to 12.30 and 12.30 to 6.30 a.m, The pic union members from other visit them at night and ofte were tested morning and afternoon |in the Sind tents have been g be used as Test rooms fo strung - the plant. Members of Lad! iliary Local 0 UAW. sandwiches and coffee for pickets, the; On Incinerator E Tenders for 'the nel incinerator the city proposes to erect will k hand early next 'week, C. A, Mi dows of Meadows, Critoph and 3 sener, Toronto consulting e informed City Council last He appeared before Council $0 a Progress FOpoRt, was explained to Council By Mayor McCallum that 1 1s not : intention of Council to proces with the work on the incinera once. Tenders were called to. cure information rega pes of equipment from be chosen the best Suite needs of this comm Mr, Meadows stated ti paration of plans and sped for the sewage cent SE Berry, of ~ent of Health, gave his of everything the City they also possess the skill to help | ...2 result that a