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G.M.C. Abi Increase In New Auto Prices C. E. Wilson Blames Low Production on U.S. Gov- - Wage-Price Rule ~ Hourly Wages Now Average $1.28 Detroit -- ©. E, Wilson, General Motors Corp, president, called the Federal Government's wage-price policy the chief cause of low auto production, Charges Discrimination 'Wilson, flanked by other G.M., of~ ficials, stood for two hours and an- swered questions fired by approxi mately 50 reporters. He told this press conference: 1--Although G.M. cars have in- creased in price by about 30 percent, the corporation has been discrimin- ated against by the OP.A. 2--G.M. is preparing to ask for another increase estimated at about $100 on each unit, : 3--The country will not be at its uctive peak until January 1, 948, although if it hadn't been for government controls, plus strikes and , industry could have Jached this peak by the present 4--The thirty-hour week would make us a second-rate nation in five years, : _ b=The stage seems to be getting set for another wave of wage strikes. 6--Charges to the effect that ine dustry was on a sit-down strike be- cause of the reimbursement provi- sions of the tax laws were baseless. Low Demand . Wilson's blast against the ad- ministration followed a series of * questions designed to bring answers which would show that the higher prices went, the lower would be the ensuing demand, especially from the auto workers themselves, . Wilson quoted from prepared fig- ures to show that GM. hourly wages now average $1.28 as against 80 cents in September, 1940. He was then asked whose fault it was that the auto workers hadn't earned more money than they have this year, wi snapped: "If you want me to be real frank, I think it is the administration's fault, "They (the administration) are the ones who encouraged the big internationa] unions, Three "Bum" Forecasts "They made about three very bum forecasts." One of these, Wilson explained, estimated that there would be about 8,000,000 unemployed during the re- conversion period. "No experienced industria) or bus- inessman would forecast anything like that," he declared, "The other one was that indlstry was in a position to make very sube stantial wage increases without in- prices. "And with three changes in the wage-price policy of the country be- btween August 1945, and March 1, 1046, you have the answer, and it shows up the situation we are in The first of thes government iprice-wage patterns, Wilson sald, g that employers could raise if they didn't raise prices. Other Firms Benefit 'This, he said, was followed by a government policy that whenever wages hadn't gone up to an assum- ed cost of living, employers had the right to increase them to that ex- tent. ; mally, Wilson said, the Jovem. men! & program calling for "a cold inflation of wages and Wilson then produced compara- tive statistics to show that the OP.A. gave greater price raises to Ford, Chrysler and Nash, than it gave GM. He said the Chevrolet price on its 1041 model was $748. During 1041 the estimated prices for cor= responding competitive models were Ford $753; Plymouth, $774, and Nash, $7 65, - Yet, he said, under 1046 OP.A, ceilings the following listings gov- erned: Chevrolet $1,005; Ford, $53: Plymouth $1,142 and Nash, He sald he didn't know why any- body "should pick on General Motors." Wilson asserted that the Admin- istration did not want to handle the wage-price controversy while it was in progress last fall between G.M. and the UAW, "Something might have been done," he sald, "if the administra- tion had frankly tried to handle the thing, but it wanted to put business in the middle, "The thing to be done if the country wanted to avoid another cycle of wage increases would be to ow hg wage-price policy and stick He said there continued to be ob- scure thinking on the part of the country as to why production of autos had been so laggard. He sald he didn't know the reason for this, "It is hard to understand really why in 'a whole year G.M. could produce only 400,000 passenger cars," Wilson declared. "It ought to be 1,400,000. If anyone had told me this a year ago, I would have sald he was plain crazy." Wilson said he believed some people: "think we aren't building as many cars as we could because we are leaning on our tax refund ine stead of earning money and some other phony things." y He said that according the G.M.'s original plans no tax rebates had NEW AUTO PRICES (Continued on Page 10) *aAWATIONAL Housixe Act Building Joans. We Are Official Representatives We also arrange ordinary loans for buyers and bullders chofield OSHAWA INSURANCE < Agency 6 Simcoe St. N. To Address Rotary HARRY NEWMAN, K.C, of Toronto andsDunbarton, who will be the special speaker at the lunch. eon meeting of the Oshawa Rotary Club in Hote] Genosha on Monday. RADIO AMATEURS HOLD BIG HAMFEST Latest in Equipment on Dis- play at Lakeview Park This explains it. Many people have been wondering what the meaning was of the large red "Ham- fest" arrows that appeared on posts all over the city early Monday morning and disappeared as quickly Monday night. Just the opposite to actors, Radio Amateurs take pride in the nick- name "Hams" so a large gathering of Hams for a get-together and picnic 18 known as a '"Hamfest." Sponsored by the North Shore Ra- dio Club of Oshawa, and widely ad- vertised beforehand, just such a PlemioNpk place at Lakeviw Park last day. Many Radio Amateurs came from great distances to see the latest types of radio equipment displayed. They came in cars some completely equipped with transmitting and re. ceiving equipment installed, and there were 'walkie-Talkies" that could be carrid in the hand, Several conversations "on the air" from there were demonstrated over the Public Address equopment for all to hear. One such equipped car, owne ed by Mr, and Mrs, B, R. Cook made the trip from Butler, Pennyslvania, U.S.A. especially to attend, Mr, But- ler thus won the prize for the Am- ateur coming from the greatest distance, which was a tankul of gasoline and a complete oll change, donated by Harold Bateman, of the Shell Service Station," King and Mary Sts, Oshawa. Cities and towns represented were numerous, From the U.S, Montreal, Hamilton, Scarboro Bluffs, Barton- ville, Mimico, Peterboro, Goderich, Aurora, Belleville, Toronto, Bow. manville, Ajax, Whitby, Brougham, Ashburn, and 60 persons registered as from Oshawa, they care to see this, the biggest demonstration of radio equipment in some time, The latest in radio receivers was loaned by the radio companies for display and included one radio equipped with a "Panadapter'--a television tube which "shows" all the stations on the alr without hearing them, The new Frequancy Modulation, such as the Oshawa Police Dept. re- cently had installed in their cars, was also used and demonstrated. This equipment, both transmitter and receiver were built entirely by an Oshawa Amateur and has work- ed distances up to 1500 miles, The many valuable prizes dona- ted by the leading radio parts dis- tributors across Ontario made the prize draws the feature event of the day. Along with a pocket screwdri- ver of a radio resistor computor, which was given to every person 'who registerd, was a chance at the 100 or more major prizes, The fea- ture door prize being won by John Perdu, VEIQK, Feature Editor of the ; Amateur Radio Magazine "Xtal" of Toronto, This consisted of $25.00 in radio parts from a promi- nent Toronto Radio distributor, The ladies feature prize, Nylon stock ings, went by chance to Mrs, Dolly Cook, wife of W3CUM of Butler, Penna. The Hamfest, something entirely new to Lakeview Park, showed care- ful planning by the North Shore Radio Club, and great cooperation by the radiomen of Ontario. We are told it is only the beginniiig of a yearly event which in the future wil be well worth attending for anyone interested in radio. , It is only at such events as this that the average person may meet the "Ham" or Amateur Radio Operator who is usually up to, and oft times ahead of the latest developments in radio, RECONVERT AIRCRAFT PLANT Stockton, Durham, Eng. -- (CP) £3,000,000 ($12,000,000) air- craft salvage plant at nearby Fag lescliffe is being taken over by the Nuffield Organization for manu- facture of motor vehicles and pow- ; er-farming equipment, MAY HAVE OUTSIDE CADI PRESIDE AT WINDSOR CASE: Conspiracy Charges Against Three U.A.W. Leaders Are Adjourned Windsor, Sept. 7. Adjournment to tember 10 at 2 pm, was upon Wednesday in the hear- ing of charges against three UAW.» CIO leaders: in Windsor alleged to have conspired to commit il legal picketing, The three are George Burt, Cana- dian director of the union; Thomas Maclean, assistant director, and Harry Rooney, plant chairman of the Chrysler unit of the UAW, Would End Doubt In view of the intense public ine terest in the case, it was felt that consideration should be given to bringing an outside magistrate to Windsor to try the case so that all doubt that the trial magistrate might be prejudiced, could be re- moved KC, defence counsel, and E, C, Awrey, KC, crown attorney, repeatedly assured all concerned that while they, per- sonally, were satisfied that no such prejudice existed, there were reas- ons why the case might be disposed of more satisfactorily by someone without the slightest prior know ledge of the circumstances, Mr, Cohen's submission was that the place of Magistrate MacMillan as chairman of the police commis- sion and the chief as the complain- ant in the case, might create in the minds of some the feeling that jus- tice would not be done, "Let me assure you that neither I, personally, nor my clients, suggest that you would in any way allow your position to influence your han- dling of the case. Yet I submit with all due respect that something should' be done which will remove all suspicions or anything of that character as to whether you should or should not sit in judgment on this case, Court Sees Point "I can quite see your point" agreed Magistrate MacMillan, "In the Ford strike (of last fall) I did take part in some discussions which had a bearing on the strike and I did take an attitude in that mat. ter, In the case which arose out of that strike I asked to be relieved of the responsibility of presiding, "In this case, the case of the Chrysler strike, there has been no such discussion and I have taken no prior stand. 1 come to this case just as I come into any other. I want it clearly understood that I have no desire to shirk my respon- sibility and that I am quite prepas. ed and capable to take this case, But I would not want criticism such as you have suggested to interfere with the administration of justice in the minds of anyone." "Such criticism often conditions the thinking of the public," Mr, Cohen NeDijed. "There isn't the slightest doubt in my mind as to your ability or wisdom, but I am suggesting that we do everything that would obviate the mere possi- bility of there being any cause for such criticism, Mr, Awrey submitted that Magis- trate MacMillan's seat on the police commission could be acc by him as sufficient reason for 'not hearing the case, He admitted, how- ever, that there was an unusual de- gree of interest and that reasons existed why a local magistrate should not take the case, "It is a Jrtetion of policy more than one of law and I would like to consult with others before taking a stand on the matter of bringing in an outside magistrate, There is the question also of expense and whether this would create a prece- dent that would be harmful, "When al] is sald and done, your worship, the responsibility is yours whether or not you should try the case." The a ment was then agreed to with the question of who should hear the case being decided Sep- tember 10. Mr, Cohen also intimated In the meantime that he would send Mr. Awrey his opinion as to whether the case should be heard in a session of the forthcoming Supreme Court assizes, This also may be decided when the case is called next week, Mr, Cohen made no formal request for a change of venue at today's hear. ing, Living Cost Index Half Point Higher Ottawa, Sept. 5--(CP)~The Do- minion Bureau of Statistics report ed today its official cost-of-living index, calculated on the basis that 1035-39 equals 100, advanced from 125.1 at July 2 to:125.6 at Aug, 1 for a gain of 0.5 points, compared with a jump of 1.5 points in the preced- ing month, The increase in the index since i Takes Shots of Scout Activities i - id Following the opening ceremony at Camp Samac on Thursday morning Lord Rowallan Empire Chief Scout, watched from the verandah of the Council Hall as district Scouts and Cubs presented a demonstration of Scout Oraft, An enthusiastic camera fan, Lord Rowallan is shown in the upper picture as he took pictures of the activities, In the lower picture Lord Rowallan Is shown with District Commissioner Harry Rigg (left) and Thomas Hopkins, President of the Oshawa Boy Scout Local Associa- tion (right) walking to the camp after the opening ceremony, --Photos by Campbell's Studio Aug. 1, 1939, when {t stood at 1008, now is 24.6 per cent, The 15-point gain recorded for June resulted in an index in the cost-of-living bonus paid civil ser- vants and prompted a statement of explanation for the increase from Chairman Donald Gordon of the Prices Board, The bureau said foods, clothing, home furnishings and services and the miscellaneous budget groups contributed to the increase at Aug. PLAUEUNVEILED (Continued from Page 1) glven guidance by their teachers to know that it was their duty "to go and try to make this country a lit- tle better." . Lt,-Col, Johnston asked the pus plls to remember "to be good chil- dren--to be good in the way the gentleman we are honoring was", "Always have thought for the other chap," he went on, asking the older ones in particular to be sure that the example they set to others was "none but the very best", "The gentleman we are honoring today set us the finest example of ail and made the greatest sacri tice," he sald in conclusion, "and those of you who came under his direction were very fortunate." What It Means Rev. George Telford spoke to the children of why this, tablet was erected and what it meant, "It means first of all that when some people do what is wrong, a great many others have to pay for it," he said, pointing out that the war was begun in 1939 by people "who #aid that it was right to tell lies, to be cruel, to be greedy and || to have your own way all you can." "Secondly," he continued, "it means that when there is need for good, there are always good men ready," adding that Mr, McRoberts when he was teaching never thought that he would be called upon to do this but when the time came that RCAF VETERANS! -. Join the Peace Time ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE Young Men 18-25 with junior matric or technical or clerical equivalent, Full consideration, Free medical, dental,' clothing service adequate pay, holidays, pension, travel. RCAF. A MOBILE RECRUITING UNIT will be in OSHAWA At the National Employment Service Office 13TH and 14TH SEPTEMBER LEARN 'A SKILLED TRADE IN THE PERMANENT R.C.A.F. he had to, he said here am I, Mr, Telford said finally that he | Mr. hoped the plaque would remind those who saw it of Mr, McRoberts' $anmpls and that they would profit y it, Mr, Beaton then put aside the silk Union Jack which veiled the bronze tablet, stating that Mr, Mc- Roberts' death had been a loss to the Board, to the staff and to the pupils, Others present at the ceremony were Trustees Mrs. B, O. Colpus and George A, Fletcher of the Board of Education; T. R, Mc- Ewen, inspector of public schools in the city; A, L. W. Smith, school at- tendance officer; W. G, Bunker, business administrator of the Board; as well as Lt. McRoberts' mother, Mrs, H, McRoberts, his sister, Mrs, H, J, Sproule, and Mr, Sproule, Miss BE_M, Holmes, prineipal of the school, acted as chairman, (00D TURN OUT AT W.A. MEETING Reunion of Five Jeffrey Brothers Was Held Recently (F, E, Smith, Corr.) Prince Albert, Sept, 6-- A good turnout of ladies attended the Aug- ust meeting of the Prince Albert the home of Mrs, Grant Hunter last Wednes- day. Mrs, W, ©, Smith presided in the absence of the at dy Mrs, MoGregor, During the business period an invitation was extended to the ladles of our community to attend the meeting in Port Perry in the near future at which Mrs, Kate Aitken will be speaker, Group 2 had charge of a Short program and lovely supper which followed Mr, and Mrs, Jack Heaven, of ! Toronto, spent 'the holiday week-end with her father, Mr. Wm, Snelling, Miss June Webster, of Oshawa, wea a recent gust for a few days of Miss Shirley Vace, Miss Katie Willlam, of Whitby, spent a couple of days with her friend, Shirley Smith while Teddy Williams, her brother, spent several days at the home of Mr, and Mrs, T. J. Sager, before returning hame to attend High School at Whitby, A re-union of the five Jeffrey brothers was held recently at the home of Messrs, Frank and Howard Jeffrey last week, Mr, Arthur Jeff rey, of Millbrook being among those present, An older brother, Fred, of Weston, was unable to attend, A pood many from this vicinity attended the Port Perry Fair on Monday, which was a huge success, We wish Mr, and Mrs, John Mun. roe success in their new enterprise of a new store, which is open this week, School opened on Tuesday morn- ing with 30 children registering. Five new tots started school, two of these having recently moved to the village from Toronto, All have settled down to a regular routine of lessons. . Around The Bandshell The concert at the McLaughlin Bandshell tomorrow at 3.30 pm, will be a memoria] to the late Bdsmn,, Albert Toms, The soloist will be A. Hircock of Cobourg and George Walsh will be master of ceremonies. The program will include the fol- lowing numbers: the march, "Mach. ine Gun Guards", by E. Marechal; fantasia, "Dawn of Spring", by A. LeDuc; "The Vagabond" and "Stars of the Summer Night" by Mr, Hir- cock; naval patrol, "Our Blue Jace kets" by W. Rimmer; selection, "Britilodia" by. F, Humphries; trombone solo, "The: Trumpeter", played by Musician J. Lee; "Asleep in the Deep" and "Billy Boy" by . Hircock; selection, 'Lilac Time", and alr varie, "Edwinstone" by J. Orde Hume; and the hvmn tune, "The Lord Is My Shepherd", Sneak Thief Takes $50 From Dresser A thief entered the home of Fred Donevan, 365 King Street East, scene Mme between midnight and 7.30 am. Friday while the family was asleep and stole $50 from a dresser, Entry was made by open- ing the back door with a skeleton key, Local police are issuing an urgent warning for householders to secure their doors with a strong lock as a number of breakins of this nature have occured during the past year, new hook, - NEW RATION BOOKS CITY OF OSHAWA Will be issued at the 53 SIMCOE ST. WORTH UKRAINIAN HALL 68 BLOOR ST, E. Monday, Sept. 9th--1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tues. & Wed, Sept. 10th and 11th 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. An interpreter will be at the UKRAINIAN HALL Green Sheet #RB 191 in your present book MUST be filled in INK and LEFT in Ration book, and book presented to obtain a a delay of J. C. MoGILL, Secretary, Local Ration Board EAST WHITBY TOWNSHIP WESTMOUNT SCHOOL, PINE AVE, Sept. 9, 10, 11, 14, 16--=1 p.m. to 6 p.m. NORTH OSHAWA SCHOOL Sept. 9 & 10--4.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. HARMONY SCHOOL Sept. 11 & 12--4 p.m. to 9 pm. CAN. WATCHMAN PRESS Sept. 9, 10, 11, 129 a.m. to 12; 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 13th---9 a.m. to 12 noon P. G. PURVES OFFICE, COLUMBUS Sept. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16--9 a.m. to 8 p.m. A. J. GROSE--RAGLAN Sept. 10, 11, 12-1 pm. to 8 p.m. Above are the only dates and places where new books may be secured. People who do not get their books as above will have from two to four weeks in obtaining their Ration F. McCALLUM, Chairman, Local Ratitn Board i. THE TIMES-GAZETTE Saturday, Seplember 7, 1946 $ Kinsmen Present Crests Capt, Robert Coleman, Di- rector of C.R.A. Program, Is Guest Speaker--Voices Warm Praise of Work of 28 Supervisors "Don't look for the United Na- Mons to make a happy, peaceful, prospérous world until we do the same thing within the boundaries of our own community," declared Capt, Robert Coleman, Director of Recreation for Oshawa and district, guest speaker at the fortnightly meeting of the Kinsmen Club at He Genosha Hotel Thursday even- 8 Also guests of the Kinsmen were the members of the Casino Tigers, winners of the Kinsmen Midget Softball League pennant and cur rently playing off for the CR.A. championship. Each player was presented a crest, emblematic of the winning pennant drive, Individual names of team members are listed later in this article. | Commends Supervisors In his warmly applauded speech, Capt, Coleman strongly praised the splendid work of the local Kins men in promoting so many oppor- tunities for sport and recreation among the young people of this district, He also commended the 28 supervisors who directed play- ground activities this summer, "Out of the 28 supervisors, only three were over 21," the speaker pointed out, "They were very en= thusiastic and I can honestly say they were the best bunch I ever worked with, They really did a wonderful job." Capt, Coleman asserted that a community is a world in miniature. with: all the problems and pitfalls of a world organization, and he em= phasized building character in youth by insuring that their spare time is directed into clean, healthy recreation. He reminded his listen- ers that one third of every child's day is spent in unplanned activity, "All the character planning of the schools, churches and Sunday Schools will be broken down if his spare time is spent in the wrong company," stated Capt. Coleman, "You, as parents, like to know where your child is when he walks out of the house, You can't afford to take a chance. What type of leadership diverts his activities and what are his associations?" Craft and Hobby Shops Recreation is not limited to the To Casino Tigers Team physical, the speaker declared, and stressed the importance of craf and hobby shops where ySung Jeon ple could learn to work with ls and become skilled in useful arts, Drama, clay moulding and leather work are only a few of the many hobhies that can be taken up if the provided, he sald, "The most effective method to stimulate recreational activities is to furnish the place to have it hap- pen, see that good leadership is provided, and then get out of the way," sald Mr, Coleman, A social centre for older young people and for young married cou ples is also an urgent need, the Sister pointed out, x oy have one dance a wee| r po Bom Bo and 'most of the food there is nothing for them to do," he stated, "They are just waiting for something to happen Oapt. Coleman stated that he is confident Youth Hostels will be come mon in Canada in another year or two, He said there are several in Ontario now and enthusiasm is growing rapidly, "We have no intention of inter fering," the speaker said, "We can however, help to provide leaders an assist in co-ordination, We want Be ores, but Ve wun help to ake things happen a enjoy them after they have A On behalf of the Kinsmen, Ohare lle Barton extended thanks to the speaker for his inspiring talk and assured him that the Kinsmen's ef forts on behalf of young people will go on, that the "job is not done." Before the ceremony of presente ing crests to the Casino Tigers, Kinsman Fred Gunter told the meeting the youthful players "play= ed good ball, showed good rts manship and were real gentlemen on and off the field' Steve Dyl, manager of the team, introduced each player in turn and Capt, Coie- man made the presentation of the crests, sino Tigers consists of the following: Steve Df], manager; John Gryaka, asst, mgr.;, H. Jizahaski, catcher N. Mrozaki, pitcher; D. 3 M, Tutak, 2b; J, Jizakaski, 3b; Tutak, ss; 8. Gyraka, rf; F, Owop, of; J. Boshkoviz, cf; and J. J. Pino« tek, 1. Scorpion, new all-welded destroyer, 12th Royal Navy ship to bear the name, has been launched here, ga LD before his time? Not this man. Once, deafness did handicap his life, He folt sepa. rated from his friends and family « + « avoided meeting strangers . . « lived a life apart. 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