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| Re publicans Sweep Democrats From House, % THE DAILY TIMES-GAZE Combining The Oshawa Times and Whitby Gazette and Chronicle : ¥ i ASK CITY F OSHAWA VOL. 5--NO. 147 OSHAWA-WHITBY, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1946 Price 4 Cents TAKE UP LAND 0 Coulter Building Assessment Cut By $4,550 Court Says Rate High For &- AA Present Use of Property Basing its decision on the ment was too high for the use opinion that the land assess- to which the building was be- ing put, the Court of Revision last night granted a $4,550 reduction in the assessment on the section of the Williams Piano building owned by Coulter Manufacturing Co. Ltd. There was also a resulting reduction in the business assess- ment of $2,370. The assessment on the portion of the build- ing owned by Morris Kohen, which was also appealed, was confirmed. * Appearing for Coulter Manufact- uring Ltd. and Mr. Kohen, A, F. Annis, K.C, submitted that the owners should not be burdened with a land assessment based on business purposes when the property was be- ing used for factory purposes, The portion which the Court Sgrend was high was the easterly 166 feet on Richmond Street which assessed at $50 a foot and the 1h Eh £8 g58 E E 5,000 for the Kohen section. It was the Court's opinion, COULTER BUILDING (Continued on Page 2) School Work Exhibited In Windows "Asa part of the Education Week program in the city, displays fllus- trating various ati} t; by ing ing, olls, wax carving, modelling, , character dolls, as Sells: ls town of Simpson's order e public school arts and displayed, including mu- and paper models, TH i - frtls uipment made by O.CVI. Camera ton's window is c awards, both ', competed for by the pupils shown in Saywell's indow. This included for. the pst part small articles of furniture nd household gadgets. g | for sponsoring group activities; ary accommoda! C.R.A. Plans Winter Activities With Charman James MasBeien to plans for a wide variety of winter indoor and and Messrs, Harry Rigg, in, Cordon Hurst, BE. BE. ll and Robt, L. Bathe Col y Name Sub-Committees A number of sub-committees were named, following the general dis- cussion on the business of the eve- ning, which included suggestions and ideas for the activities of the immediate future, laying of plans and co-ordinating arranging tempor- tion for groups which are now ready to operate; making a survey of the pgssibilities of better facilities for greater serv- ice and a discussion on plans to assist in making fullest possible use of the airport building which has been provided by the City Council, 80 that definite plans can go into operation as soon as the building has been moved to a desirable loca- tion within the city limits. The sub-committees were named WINTER SEASON (Continued on Page 2) LOCAL COUPLE WILL VISIT IN PALESTINE Despite the troublous times in the Holy Land and the uncertainties of world travel these days, an Osh. awa couple intends to set forth for Palestine within the next week to visit relatives and friends living at Tel Aviv. The adventurous pair Mill Street. One of the Shoychet daughters was contacted by The Times-Gaz- ette today and said that her mother and father had hoped to leave for Palestine by air last Thursday but that the strike on the Trans World Airlines had caused a delay and that they would not be leaving un- til the end of this week, barring further incidents. To Visit Relatives Miss Shoychet sald it would be the first time that her parents had visited the country and the first time they would have ever flown the Atlantic ocean. They have an uncle and a cousin living at pre- sent in Tel Aviv, and the Shoy- chets intend to visit with them, travel about the country and see how they like it. As yet they have no intention of staying there more than the three months of their i, moe 'thelr people, 'the ih Aion give what financial support they can and show their troubled fel- lows that some of their fellow Jews in America sympathize with them. Miss Shoychet said they were na- turally worried about the present strife, but hoped it would soon be over, No Difficulty Getting Passport Miss Shoychet said her parents had no trouble getting permission to visit the country from the Brit. ish authorities. This, was quite a contrast to the present difficulties which many refugee Jews attempt- ing to reach Palestine find barmng their paths. JUDGMENT NISI GIVEN Mrs. Amy June Phillips, formerly of Oshawa, was granted judgment nisi in a divorce action against her hus- band Eric Malcolm Phillips, North Oshawa, by Mr, Justice Dalton Wells at the recent sittings of the Supreme Court in.Picton, The ac- tion was undefended and the plaintiff 'was represented by R. D. Humphreys, K.C. : Payroll Purchases Here Of Savings Bonds Reach $1,000,000 Mark Jews, Arabs UK Approval Is Qualified Jerusalem, Nov, 6--(AP) -- Arabs and Jews expressed qualified ap- proval today of a conciliatory new British policy designed to relieve tension in the Holy Land, but Jew- ish leaders declared the struggle for establishment of an independent Jewish homeland would be con- While evidences of British con- ciliation appeared, violence continu- ed. A locomotive engineer was hurt and a 17-car oil train derailed by five land mines exploded on the Halfa-Lydda line of the Palestine Railway near Kalkilyeh, It was the d such incident in two days. A rallway blockhouse also was at- tacked in the same area last night and a land mine exploded under a private automobile on the Beth Dayan-Rischon Le Zion road, There were no casualties in either incident. Tangible manifestations of the new British policy, which one Bri- _|tish source said might "mark the turning point ia the history of Palestine," included the release of eight prominent Jewish leaders from detention and the promise to free 120 more soon; the release of the exiled Arabs, and the lifting of the curfew in Palestine. The first city in the province to top its objective, Oshawa today reached the $1,000,000 mark in pay- roll savings purchases of Canada Savings Bonds. The quota of $840,000 was reached last Saturday and with final re- turns yet to come in from four of the 28 plants in which canvasses were conducted the total was over thé top by $160,000 this morning, The Canada Savings Bonds, suc- cessors to the Victory Bonds of the yal years, went on sale on October hs have done a grand job," Ww. Tubby, organizer, said in commenting on the results of the plant canvasses here. ' He pointed out that the total was rticularly high in view of there _-- nothing in the nature of the campaigns in connection with the Victory 3 Three Small Fires Since Last Night Three small fires were reported by weirs Yepartaens this Ported ng, grass blaze started around the . railway tracks on Rossland Road about 7.15 p. m. yesterday, but was easlly extinguished. About noon today, firemen were called out to a lot on Huron Street, near Sunny- side Park, where a fire in a pile ot burning leaves got out of control. * The other fire occurred in the home of Keith Knox, 208 Nassau Street, when a store-room for clothes caught fire. No damage has been estimated on this fire as yet, are Mr, and Mrs, J. Shoychet, 99 | May Be Extended Expansion of the city's 30-year-old Public Library building on Simcoe Street South is being planned by the Library Board, At a special meet- ing last night, the Board unanimously agreed to ask the City Council to take up the option which the Board holds on the Athol Street property immediately to the west of the present location, Over 12,000 Employees At GM Received Chest X-ray- aminations {dan More than 12,000 chest X-ray examinations of General Motors' plant employees at Oshawa made during the past five years have contributed to increased factory efficiency and a healthier community, Dr. J, V. Williams, physician at the plant hospital, said today in reporting the results of the Company's program of preventive medicine. GM instituted its X-ray program ¢- to augment the regular examina- tions of all plant employees and ap- plicants fdr plant employment and the company hopes to maintain a policy of re-examining plant em- ployees annually, Examinations are not yet compulsory for members of the supervisory and office staffs but & number of these have been examined voluntarily. Employees Very Grateful There is no doubt," says Dr. Williams, "that the vast majority of our employees are very grateful for this service and that it is making them more health-conscious than ever before, It should be stressed that when, in the source of our X- ray examinations, a positive or sus- picious test turns up, the employee in question is immediately sent to his own family doctor for further tests. Regardless of the outcome of these tests, he is not admitted to the plant without a further check CHEST X-RAYS (Continued on Page 2) U.N.-Trieste Showdown Developing New York, Nov, 6--(AP)--A show- down fight over control of the key Adriatic port of Trieste appeared to be developing rapidly today with Yugoslavia and Italy both called to testify before the Big-Four Foreign Ministers Council here. Yugoslavia, with Russian back- ing) is driving for domination of the port while the United States, Britain and other Western powers, insist on a strong United Nations government, Last night Foreign Minister Molo- tov of Russia accused State Secre- tary Byrnes of trying to deliver an "ultimatum" to the Council to force it to take an action consider- ed unfavorable to Yugoslavia. Mr. Byrnes struck back with pointed digs about Mr. Molotov's constant insistence on his own views. Following this brief flare-up, however, the two men joined in re- freshments after agreeing with For. eign Secretary Bevin of Britain and Deputy Foreign Minister .Couve de Murville of France to start today's session at 10:30 am. and continue until both Yugoslavia and Italy had been heard, . In one issue after another Mr. Molotov showed up on the minority side of stalemated issues in the projected Italian peace treaty -- background of the Trieste fight -- but the Big Four must be uanimous before any agreement can be voted. Says Officer Very Mean To Lay Charge Joseph McCulloch, of Toronto, charged with careless driving fol- lowing an accident, on No. 2 high- way on August 12, was convicted this morning by Magistrate F. 8. Ebbs that it was "rather a joke that days In jail, despite heated protests by both the accused and his wife, After sentence had been imposea Mrs, MoCulloch told Magistrate Ebbs that it fas "rather a joke thay we had to phone for the constabie after this accident and then we get the summons. We even had to hold the people involved at the scene of the accident, and if we hadn't this probably would never have had to be brought up before the court as both parties were insured" She wanted to know who had laid the charge and when told that it was Provincial Constable ©. Hefferon, she said he had been "very mean." The charge came as the result ot an accident near the "flicker" lights at Ajax when the auto driven by McCulloch came into collision with another driven by Cecil Chambers, 227 Verdun Road, Oshawa, while passing a vehicle that was parked by the side of the highway. Evid. ence for the Crown said that Me- Culloch swung out past the middle of the road into the path of the Chamber's car forcing it onto the shoulder and damaging it. Speaking in his own defense, Mr. McCulloch told the court that he had been waved on by one of the men in the parked vehicle, who at the previous hearing had denlea this, and had turned out to pass when the Chamber's auto approach. ed at great speed and struck him. His wife collaborated this state- ment, While Chambers was testifying the passage of a local freight caused a brief interruption to proceedings and Magistrate Bbbs remarked when the noise subsided, "it will be , wonderful if they ever get this court sound-proof, but I don't suppose that day will ever come to pass." THE WEATHER Clear and warmer today. Thursday clear not much change in temperature, West winds, Low tonight and high Thursday 34 and 57, er ASSESSMENT RAISE HALVED FOR GENOSHA The Court of Revision last night granted a reduction of '$31,600 in the 1046 assessment on the Gen- osha Hotel building, this figure be- ing slightly over half the amount by which the assessment was in- creased this year as a result of bas- ing the assessment on 100 per cent occupancy. By the Court's decision the as- sessment on the building was re- duced from $205925 to $174,425 while the land assessment remMin- ed at $25,225, Because of tne re- duction in building assessment the business assessment was automati- cally lowered from $55,060 to $47,~ 185, Assessment Commissioner Eldon Kerr explained that when the as- sessment was set in 1036 a 30 per cent allowance had been made on the grounds that the building was only 60 per cent occupied. This year, however, this allowance had been discontinued, raising .the as- sessment $61,775. J. R. MacBrien, who appeared on behalf of the hotel owners, claimed that 60 per cent was an average oc- cupancy of the building at the pre- e being pointed also to the vulnerable nature of the hotel industry as com- pared with other industries, He said for the hotel to operate full scale it was necessary for the tour- ist traffic to be at its height. 1v was pointed out that the Gen- osha was assessed at a rate of 25 cents per cubic foot while the rate for the Ceatral and Commercial Hotels was 20 cents. George Burt Gets High Court Trial Windsor Nov, 6. -- (CP) -- High Court trial was elected by three United Automobile Workers' lead- ers in Magistrate's Court here when they made a new appearance on joint picketing conspiracy charges. The trio, George Burt, regional director of Local 200; Thomas Mac- Lean, his assistant, and Harry Rooney, plant chairman of Local 105, (Chrysler), were remanded for preliminary hearing tomorrow. U.S.S.R. Said Stronger Than Ever London, Nov, 6--(AP) -- Marshal A, A. Zhdanov delivered in Moscow today an address such as Prime Minister Stalin had been expected to make on the eve of the Russian revolution's 20th anniversary, Soviet sources here said it was uncertain whether Stalin would speak later. Zhdanov, chairman of the Su- preme Soviet, declared Russia was emerging stronger than ever from war conditions under which a capi- talist country "would have become a second class power." His address was broadcast to the people of the Soviet Union from a celebration meeting of the Moscow Soviet, attended by Communist party and state leaders and Russian Army chiefs, in Moscow's Bolshol Theatre, Zhdanov frequently has been spoken of as the most likely succes- sor of Stalin, although he is com- paratively a newcomer in the high councils of Russia, In addition to his membership in the Supreme Soviet, he is a member of the Politbureau, top political agencies of the Soviet Union, and Secretary of the Central-Executive Committee of the Communist party. Zhdanov likewise is chairman of the Foreign Affairs Commission and head of the Propaganda Bureau. He rose to power in Leningrad as head of the Communist party there. He is 50 years old. ADJOURN ASSAULT CASES The cases of Leo Bird and Fortin. eau Bird, both of 113 Eldon Street, who are charged with assault occa- sloning bodily harm to Walter Beat. tie, 358 Arthur Street, was adjourn- ed until November 21, by Magistrate | F. 8. Ebbs in court morning. P 10 Expansion N eeded To Provide Proper Library Services With a view to future expansion, the Public Library Board last night decided to ask the City Council to take up | the option for purchase held by the Board on the property located immediately to the west of the present Library, building. This property, which has a fronts age of 70 feet six inches on Say Milk Hearing Not 'Formality' Hamilton, Nov, 6--(OP)--8ittings here on the Royal Commission or milk-set up by the provincial gov- ernment shortly before the milk price increase Oct, 1--expected in December, will be far from a mere formality with the preparation of a brief by those farmers who serve the city ares, spokesmen of the Hamilton Milk Producers' Assocla- tion sald today. With the retail price of milk in Hamilton get at 15% cents a quart, local producers said their submis- sions to the commission, headed by Mr, Justice Dalton ©, veils, AL go deeply into the of production. % producing quota, or bottled, milk at a return of $3.45 a hundredweight to the producer, Hiram A. Fletcher, president of the Producers' Assoclation, today said that contents of the brief could not be revealed until it was present. ed to the Commission but that it would show that, considering in- creased production costs, the price of milk increased less than almost any other commodity. Today, too, it was learned that the men who truck the milk to the | part Hamilton market seek an increase of at least three cents a can truck- ed to local dairies from farms. Hitler Alive, 'Crackpot' Nazi Says Stuttgart, Germany, Nov, 6--(AP) --United States Army agents are| investigating with skepticism the story of a recently captured 88. Lieutenant-Colonel that Hilter is still alive and can be heard ad. dressing his followers over a secret radio transmitter. The 88. officer is the same one who announced on his arrest near here last week that he had seen Hitler's former deputy, Martin Bor- mann, in last May, 1045--after the date Bormann was reported killed in Berlin, Army officials said they placed little credence in his stories, for which they can find no substantia- tion, Privately they dre inclined to regard the officer as a "crackpot." The German says he is Hans Joachim von Burgsdorf, Investi- gators can find no record of such a name in German military 'files, Psychiatrists reported he was not insane--'"at least no crasier than 'any 88. fanatic" | perty which the \ of | cured an option on some weeks § Athgl Street and a depth to the south of 82 feet six inches, is av present owned by the Dr. D. 8 Holg estate, "Many other properties have been discussed and investigated said Rev, George Telford, chairman, "but the Board finally decided thas the public of Oshawa, + particularly those Interested in library services, would be best served if the Library was to acquire the Holg property for extension purposes to the exists ing building." Would Erect Addition "It is our purpose," he said, "to erect as soon as possible an addi tion to the present building in ore der not only to take care of our present demand but to expand ous activities in library service," It was pointed out that the pres sent structure was built- more than 30 years ago when the city had @ population of less than 10,000 it was felt that with the now nearly three times t expansion is long over dud. As MN result it was decided to ask the City Council to acquire this Vote Not Required Dui out shat the Council hi \ power to purchase the properfy' the debenture method without | mitting it to the ratepayers, ©, V expressed the view that this" was the way in which the purchase should be made. He added, hows ever, that this was a matter for the = council to decide. Regarding the matter of borrow ing on debentures, section 40 of the Public Libraries Act, reads in part: "Where a board requires the council to raise muney for the pure pose of acquiring a site, or purchase ing, erecting or remodelling neces« sary buildings . . . the council may, on the requistion of the raise such money by a special i8« sue of debentures of the municipale ity to be termed 'public library de bentures' . , . . And in the.event of a council refusing to raise such sum by debentures, and if the board so requires, the question shall be submitted by the council to a vote o the electors of the municipale y. Tete . Goods Plan Honeymoon St. Catharines, Ont, Nov 6 --- (C)--Mr, and Mrs. Willlam K. Good --married in hospital here yesterday when original wedding plans were halted by an attack on the groom plan a honeymoon in Woodstock, Ont., as soon as good recovers from shotgun wounds, the bride sald to= day. : Hospital authorities said it would - be several days before Good, son of Mr. and Mrs, Willlam Good, Brant« ford, can be discharged as the ine jury to his arm, allegedly inflicted by John Sutherland, brother of the bride, still is serious. Police have charged Sutherland with intent to maint, % LATE NEWS BRIEFS Hamilton: Found wandering in the corridors of Hamilton General Hospital, with a stab wound in his back, little hope is held for the recovery of a man who gave his name as Hubert Fontain, Ottawa: Matt 'Simons Nightingale, testified in Ontario Su- preine Court that he had been told while under R.C.M.P. detention that it was his duty to help "send these damn Jews back where they came from." Lake Success: The United States was reported ready today, to line up with Russia in opposition to an Australian led small-power campaign which would relegate the U:N. Security Council to a secondary position on deciding the admission of new members. Toronto: A redistribution of electoral ridings in the province is almost certain to be made before the next provin- cial general election, it is reported. Toronto: A detailed report released by the Motor Vehicles Branch announces that 598 persons were killed and 9,804 injured in 13,458 motor vehicle accidents in Ontario in 1945. Property damage was $2,249,271,