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<} ~ ons rain Thronged As Pupils Off To See Play Combining The Oshawa Times and Whitby Gazette and Chronicle HE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE OSHAWA WHITBY, VOL. 5--NO. 164 < ] f OSHAWA-WHITBY, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 1946 Price 4 Cents FOURTEEN PAGES AIRO POLICE, S y UDENTS B Consider Branch Library Chief Librarian To Meet Women's Welfare League The possibility of taking over the book room in Simcoe © "Hall a5 a regular branch library was discussed last night by the Public Library Board. The chief librarian, Miss Jean 'Fetterly, was instructed to discuss the matter further with officials of the Women's Welfare League, the agency + hp Simcoe Hall b 4 operating Simcoe Hall, and bring in® a report at the next meeting. Little Additional Work Miss Fetterly explained that the at present spends several Toronto, Nov, 26. -- (CP)-- John Eldon, spokesman for the United Automobile 'Workers of America (C.I.O.), said today that| 80 assembly workers who left their jobs at the Massey-Harris plant here Fritay following re- duction in piece-work rates are back at work pending further wage negotiations with the com- y. One of the employees involved said the new piece rates would cut the men's wages by 65 per cent, - Mr. Eldon said a union time- study man was" expected to reach here at 6 p.m, tonight from De- troit to re-time the operation of assembling combines. His report may be used as a basis for new wage discusions. THE WEATHER Tuesday overcast with con-?¢ tinuous wet snow or rain, Con- tinuing cool with light winds. Wednesday overcast with rain changing to wilurries late 'troops boarded the ship-- biggest] TROOPS QUELL RIOTING JEWS ABOARD SHIP Haifa, Palestine, Nov. 26--(CP)-- Steel-helmeted British troops using tear-gas, gre hoses and clubs put down a riot of Jewish. refugees aboard the immigrant ship' Hameri Haivri (Lochita) 'today after an hour-long battle in which 10 sold- The battle was touched ot when yet to attempt the dash to Palestine --t0 begin removal of the Illegal immigrants to three British troop- ships, to await a legal decision on their future. It was reported that 3,370 refugees were aboard. "The blighters were tossing full tins of UNNRA food at us," a police officer said, "It was ankle-déep on the dock." At the height of the fight the passengers hung a huge banner over the side of the ship. It was signed "commander-in-chief, Jewish _re- sistance movement," and read: For every Jew murdered or wounded aborad this ship you will pay in English blood. You have been warn- ed." Soldiers were repulsed in their first/attempt to board the ship, and RIOTING (Continued on Page 2) Oshawa Third In Consumption Electric Power The power load for the Oshawa system in August of this year was 19,874 horsepower--the third high- est consumption of electric power among the municipalities in the Eastern Ontario system. Ottawa had the highest consump- tion with 35,544 . horsepower while Peterborough was second with 21,340 horse The consumption for / power. other municipalities in Eastern On- | here. tario were: --Belleville, 8924 HUP.; Bowmanville, 1,900 HP.; Brighton, 711 HP,; Brockville, 8,013 HP,; Co- bourg 2,740 H.P.; Colborne, 288 HP.; Kingston, 18,771 HP.; Lindsay, 4,022 HP.; Newcastle, 305 HP.; Orono, 110, H.P.; Port Hope, 3253 HP.; Trenton, 6272 H.P.; and Whitby. 1,880 HP, Jury Offers Advice i [On Oxygen Tent Use Niagara Falls, Ont., Nov. 26--(CP) Special recommendations regarding use of oxygen tents--familiar fix- tures in most Canadian hospitals-- were available today to hospital as- sociations and municipal authori- ties from a coroner's jury that the death in hospital here of Aubrey Johnson, 64. Johnson's death Oct. 4 followed explosion of an oxygen tent and re- sulting fire The coroner's jury, sit- ting yesterday with provincial ex- perts and members of' the Niagara Falls Hospital Trust present, °re- turned a verdict of accidental death put incorporated the suggested rules presented by chief coroner Smirle Lawson and Prof. Jocelyn Rogers, Provincial medico-legal ex- pet. orderly from the local hospi- tal, Leonard Morris, demonstrated use of the oxygen tent. Prof. Rogers said the tank was in good condition at the time of Johnson's death but i Hak ---- Le ith some grease or oil probably had ac- cumulated in the valve, causing the explosion and fire. Death of John- son was due to inhaling irritant gaseous material and extensive burns. Dr. Lorne Whittaker, provincial pathologist, testified the man was in serious condition before the oxy- gen ten mishap and the burns he suffered were largely inflicted after death, The jury's recommendations to hospital authorities were: ; That lower pressure be used in the oxygen tanks and that equipment be given a blow-out test before ac- tual use. That synthetic or less inflam- mable tubing be used. That: the tent be constructed of non-inflammable' material, such as fibre glass. That the sheet covering an oxygen tent patient be non-inflammable-- of fibre glass, suitable sized and surfaced, || with their families, and those of Ontario County Council Members and Officials N. J. Anderson, Deputy-Reeve y Assessor; R. M. Ferguson, Reeve uty-Reeve of Pickering Twp.; S. 8. Ball, Lavis, Caretaker of the County Deputy-Reeve of Brock Twp.; wp; D. J. Kean, County Engineer; J. A. Hawtin, PJ Daufty, Reeve of Mars Twp.; T. H. Harding, Reeve of Reach Twp.; and C. Ashenhurst, Deputy-Reeve of Photo by Campbell's Studio Paid Tribute Dedicated Sunday morning, two beautiful silk flags now adorn the sanctuary of Simcoe Street United Church as a tribute to those whose foresight and devoted service was responsible for the founding of the Church 'The two flags, a Union Jack and the red ensign bearing the Can- adian coat of arms, were presented to the Church by Mr. and Mrs. T. H.. Everson, who have been active members for many years, in mem- ory of the pioneer of the congrega- tion.. The flags were accepted on behalf of the congregation by the minister, Rev. A. D, Cornett, D.D.," who dedicated them "to the glory of God and in grateful remem- brance of the pioneers of this dis- trict who laid the foundations of this congregation." The following statement from the donors was read: "We thank the Official Board of this church for the hanging these flags and hope our action may not unduly disturb the sensibilities of those who Worship "We are placing them here as a special thankoffering to the mem- ory of the old pioneers of this So- ciety, that band of noble men and women, with vision and zeal who, when this now City of Oshawa, was but a country cross-roads, deemed it no sacrifice to expend time and substance in erecting this magnifi- cent, historic, old edifice, that they succeeding generations, might have a trysting-place to enjoy the hal- lowing of a Christian Sanctuary. "Shall we prove worthy of their memory?" " The flags were placed on either side of organ and at the conclusion of the dedication service the con- gregation sang the National An- em. In his sermon, Dr. Cornett spoke on 'the subject "Patriotism and Christianity and patriotic hymns were sung during the service. None Injured In Street Smash Skidding on the wet snow at the corner of Simcoe Street South and Bloor Street, two vehicles collided at. about 9.05 a. m. today but none of the occupants were injured in the crash Police sald, that a car driven by Murray Powell, R. R. 2, Whitby, was proceeding west on Bloor Street, Ly Simcoe Street, when a northbound truck, driven by Thomas Wootlward, R. R_3, Oshawa, collid- ed with it. The car was considerably damaged by the impact. Police sajd that no charges would be laid. - P.C. Speaker - HON. R. F. MICHENER, K.C, M. . Provincial Secretary, Province of Ontario, who will address the an- nual meeting of the Progressive Conservative Association at Whitby tomorrow night. Strike Hits 77 Schools, 36,578 Pupils St. Paul, Minn,, Nov. 26--(AP)-- An eight-member negotiating com- mittee adjourned last night without reaching a. settlement in the strike of St. Paul teachers which closed 77 schools and left 36,578 pupils out of classes as the instructors paced picket lines Monday and prepared to resume them today. ; George Joselius, assistant Minne- sota attorney general and spokesman for the negoviators, said Monday's session was "profitable and we hope to make similar progress at a meet- ing this afternoon." In Minneapblis, where the men's Local 238 of the American Federa- tion of Teachers had also voted a Monday strike, Charles E. Boyer, president of the Union, said the 397 members had not yet accepted a board of education settlement offer made Sunday. Minneanolis women teachers have not yet taken a sirike vote but have gone on record to support the men by not crossing picket lines if they are set up. 'The settlement proposal provided: December payment of a $150 'cost- of-living bonus for 1946; a $400 in- crease in 1947; a salary schedule ef- fective January, 1048 giving $4,200 annual top salaries to teachers with Bachelors' Degrees; $4,400 to those with Masters' Degrees; and $4,600 for doctors' degr with non-degree instructors to receive $3,800 maxi- mum. Present salary range is from $1,600 to $3,000. Circulation Of Adult Department At Library .|and emptying coal bins, aimed to- Is 6,000 Above 1945 Aim Tactics To Soften John L. Lewis Washington, Nov, 26.--(AP) -- The United States government, racing against factory shutdowns day for swift trial of John L. Lewis and ordered new curbs to save the country's fast-ebbing supplies of fuel, Government counsel said they wil press for speed at every pos- sible point when Mr, Lewis' trial on contempt charges begins to- morrow. Thursday-Thanksgiving Day -- will be a holiday, but counsel said they will ask Judge T. Alan Goldsborough for a Fri- day session, A high Administeration aide, talking with reporters on the un- derstanding that he would not be quoted by name, said the govern- ment has pinned all its hopes for an early end to the strike on the legal proceedings. No' other action is contemplated at present. This official indicated the hope is that the legal tactics will "soften wp'* Mr, Lewis and push him toward making an agree- ment with the mine's private ow- ners on a working contract for his 400,000 A.F.L. United Mine Workers, The hope ': that Mr, Lewis-- instead of pursuing a strike whic) the' official said might prove dif- astrous to his miners as well as the country's economy--will seek a face-saving end to the contro- versy. : STOLE CAR, PEDDLES IT FOR $1,000 London, Ont, Nev, 26--{CP) are hunting a smooth- $1,000 a 1946 auto which, it was discovered. later, had been stolen in Hamilton. The seller - told thé dealer he had bought the car in St. Thomas. Worried about his bargain, the dealer checked with police, Circulation in the adult depart- ment of the Oshawa Public Lib- rary for the first 10 months of this year was nearly 6,000 above the figure for the same period a year ago, while in the Boys' and Girls' Library there was an in- crease of 1,620, the Librarian's October report shows. 7,440 In October According to the report presen- ted to the Library Board last night by the Chief Librarian, Miss Jean Fetterly, the circulation in the adult section for October was 7,440, bringing the total for the year to '77,298. Of this number, 60,130 were fiction and 17,168 non-fiction as compared with 56,- 562 fiction and 14,754 non-fiction for the same period in 1945. Of last month's total, 5,711 books circulated were fiction and 1,729 non-fiction. Books on philo- sophy, religion, science, useful arts, fine arts, literature, travel and biography has had a higher circulation than last year, while sociology, and history are lower. A comparison for the first 10 months of the years shows 3,112 useful arts books circulated this CIRCULATION (Continued on Page 2) Would Better Lighting At Library Here The question of improved lighting for the Oshawa Public Library was discussed last night by the Library Board, with the possibility of instal- ling fluorescent lighting being con- sidered. A committee was author- ized to secure and advise on the most suitable type to be installed and information as to cost. The present drop fixtures were installed some years ago and origin- ally contained 300-watt bulbs, Dur- ing the war, however, it was diffi- cult to obtain these and 200-watt bulbs have been used. The lighting generally was con- sidered to be far from the best and it was felt that in making any im- provement it might be advisable to consider installing fluorescent light- ing throughout. As a minor improvement, author- ization was given for the purchase of a proper desk light for the char- ging desk. The librarian was also authorized to order a supply of book ends. She said that from 200 to 300 could be used to advantage, ATTLE | Parliament Meets For Secret Talks On Egypt-UK Pact f Cairo, Nov. 26 (CP)--The Egyptian Parliament weng into secret session tonight to discuss the draft agreement of a revised Anglo-Egyptian treaty. Thousands of police guarded the Parliament buildings as the legislators convened following new riots among univer- sity students which cost OVER 500 GO T0 TORONTO FOR 'HENRY V' With school colors, lunch parcels and copies of Shakespeare in. evid- ence, more than 500 O.C.V.I. stud- ents left the C.P.R. station by spe- cial train at noon today to attend the motion picture production of Shakespear's "Henry V" in Toronto. 12-Coach Train The station platform was throng ed with students as the special train pulled up shortly before one o'clock and by the time the "all aboard" signal was given, nelrly all of its 12 coaches were the scene of orderly galety and enthusiasm. 'The aftérnoon was declared a holiday at the school and Principal A. E, O'Neill and a number of the teachers accompanied the trainload of students. On their arrival at the Union Station in Toronto they were to be taken by chartered street car to the north Yonge Street theatre where the movie is being shown. This evening they will re- turn to the station by the same OVER 500 (Continued on Page 2} Can Wait Six Months, Union Claim Noranda, Que., Nov. 26.-- (CP) --Thin wisps of curling smoke replaced the swirling clouds usu- ally flowing from smoke stacks of the Noranda mine in this north- western Quebec mining town to- day as striking workers entered the fifth day of their walkout amid waning hopes of an early settlement, Members of local 688, Interna. tional Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers (C.I.O.), the workers are seeking a 16 cents hourly wage increase retroactive to Feb. 8, shift wage differentials and a union checkooff. The company, with headquar- ters in Toronto, has replied with an offer of a 10 cent hourly in- crease retroactive to Nov, 1, but no union checkoff, Union spokesmen said no pro- duction was being carried out in the mine, The smoke was caused by smelter fires kept going by shift bosses and other mainten- ance men, x Union official Joe Rankin said the union was 'good for six months or longer . if necessary' and "We're going to win this strike for union security and higher wages." several lives. At least three persons were killed, a number of police injured and 400 rioters arrested following a gun duel between university students im suburban Cairo. The demonstrations broke out dese pite a stern government warning that "demonstrations of any kind are completely forbidden." Police said one group of demonstrators im Cairo tried to set fire to a school, while in Alexandria students at Fae rouk University went on strike, staying away from classes. Law stue dents there clashed with police. King Farouk earlier in the day issued a Royal decree dissolving the 12-man Egyptian delegation negoe tiating with Britain on the proposed revision of the 1036 Anglo-Egyptian defence treaty. The decree said that "in view of the fact that the majority of memes bers of the delegation made publicé ly known. . . their opinion on thé present negotiations" the mission of the delegation "has become purposes less." The move followed publication Monday of a statement by seven the delegates formally rejecting th draft agreement reached by Forel Secretary Bevin of Britain ant Frime Minister Ismail Sidky Pasha of Egypt. An article of the treaty revisiol proposals, they said, provided that "In case of a war threat/by an adjacent country, the two partie (Britain and Egypt) agree to discuss the situation in order to take meas sures necessary until the (United Nations) . Security Council takes steps to restore peace." This, the delegates said, woul mean that "Egypt will become military base and will be liable td British occupation once again." Favor Compulsory Observance Of November 11 Kitchener, Nov. 26--(CP) -- War veterans expressed discontent with the national observance of Remems« Prance Day at last night's meeting of the Kitchener-Waterloo Cane adian Legion. They decided Noe vember 11 should be a compulsory holiday. They seemed fairly well satisfied with Kitchener's Remembrance Day services but were insistent that thd occasion was ef greater significance to more living Canadians than any other statutory holiday. There should be less uncertainty about ite observance than seems to exist in the minds of provincial and civiq governments, business and industrys This confusion was blamed for irregularities on the part of certairg Legion branches, which held mema orial services November 10, rathe# than November 11. A resolution was sent to the.Provincial and Do« minion commands requesting unis form Legion observance of Remems« branice Day throughout the country, A similar resolution was addresse to the Dominion Government re= questing that all ex-servicemen ir§ the employ of the government be released from duty on November 11. x LATE NEWS BRIEFS + Batavia: The Indonesian news agency Antara reported to« day that heavy fightin, was continuing in the Sema arang area where it said Dutch forces used strafin planes and mortars in a westward push, and add that "thus far no attempts have been made to ceasq hostilities." Ottawa: The report of the Carroll Royal Commission on coal} is nearing completion and likely will be in the hands of the government by the end of the year. Sydney, N.S.: C. H. Millard, National Director of United Steel Workers of Americd, will be here Monday ta negotiate a contract with Dominion Steel and Coal Corp. in accordance with the strike settlement last October. Vienna: All 12 persons rescued from the crashed airliner in . the Alps are now safe here, Six of them are still in hospital but recovering rapidly. : Washington: The United States complained today that there had been ¥manipulations" and "intimidation through terrorism" in last week's Romanian election and de« clared that the Balkan country had failed to makg¢ good on promises of a free and unfettered vote.