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HE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE Combining The Oshawa Times and Whitby Gazette and Chronicle OSHAWA WHITBY VOL. 6--NO. 37 OSHAWA-WHITBY, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1947 Price 4 Cents SIXTEEN PAGES WAR POWERS INVOKED BY U.K. v X-Ray Survey Reveals Many Abnormalities Clinic In Oshawa Brings To Light § 64 T.B. Suspects In a recent letter to Dave Jamieson, president of the Oshawa Kiwanis Club, the Hon. Russell T. Kelley, Minister of Health of the Province of Ontario, expressed his personal appreciation and thanks to the local service club for their splendid efforts in connection with the recent community X-ray survey, in which anti-Tuber- culosis campaign more than 22,000 residents of Oshawa and surround- ing districts were examined as a preventative measure against T.B. infection. Following is the letter received from the Provincial Health Minis- ter, together with a detailed report of the findings of the survey: Queen's Park Letter { Mr. D. Jamieson, Chairman, X-ray Survey Committee, c/o Jury & Lovell Drug Store, Oshawa, Ont. Dear Mr. Jamieson: As Minister of Health of the Province of Ontario, I wish to ex- press my appreciation for the splendid work of the local Tuber- culosis committee and others associ X-RAY SURVEY (Continued on Page 2) No. 13 Cell For Life, Berlin, Peb. 13 -- (AP) -- Rudolf Hess, it was learned today, is des- tined to serve out the remainder of his life sentence in Spandau prison's cell No. 13. The brooding former No. 2 deputy Fuehrer and six other major Nazi war criminals sentenced to prison are expected to be flown here from Nuernberg within the =mext three weeks, They will go into virtually solitary confinement and become---their al- lied keepers hope--forgotten men. In the four-power administration the Russians are most concerned that the Nazis be given no publicity, lest some of it contribute to legend- building in German minds. Saskatchewan Revises Jail Administration transfer of administration of prov- incial jails from the Public Works the Social Welfare Department, was told yesterday. one recommended by commission penal investigated Saskatchewan's ls and submitted a report to the C.C.F. government last summer, In transfer, 'Works Minister J. T. Douglas noted 'that "one of the mistakes" of the i Shir on wor been Seon Slecine She gMRNcelnent was ung of the highlights of a day which saw a mo- tion to amend the Throne Speech defeated by a 441-5 vote. The mo- by G. Herman Danielson (L--Arm River) drew only the sup- port of himself and the four other Liberas in the House. The CCF. and the three armed services repres- entatives were opposed. Train Delayed By Broken Tire Pool Train No. 85, the day train from Montreal to Toronto, was about an hour late arriving in Osh- awa due to a broken tire on ore of the passenger coaches. No one was injured. About three miles east of Newczst- le a knocking was heard by passen- gers in the coach and the emergency brakes were applied with the train being brought 'to a stop about a mile east of Newcastle station. An examination of the coach showed a broken tire on the first pair of leading wheels at the rear of the coach with tHis pair of wheels being derailed. © THE WEATHER Clear and milder today and' Friday. Light winds today be- coming southwest 15 Friday. Low tonight and high Friday 20 and 35. Summary for Fri- days clear and milder, the local Board of Health, X-RAY SURVEY IS FOLLOWED BY CLINICS As a follow-up to the recent T. B. X-ray survey carried out by the Oshawa Kiwanis Club, a system of weekly chest clinics had been set up at the Oshawa General Hospital through the co-operation of the Provincial Department of Hzalth, the Hospital and the local Kiwanis Club. First Held Yesterday At these clinics, the first of which was held yesterday afternoon, per- sons who were previously X-rayed and desire or are advised by their physician to have a check-up, are given chest X-rays. The plates are sent i nto he" if any unfavorable is found, a specialist takes up the matter with the person concerned, Appointments are arranged through the local Board of Health office and the X-rays are given by Dr. A. J. R. Loos, radiologist at the Oshawa General Hospital. Twelve persons were X-rayed yesterday and it is hoped that there will b> a similar number each Wednesday. Kiwanis Assuming Cost The Kiwanis Club is bearing the cost of materials for this project while the Oshawa Hospital is pro- viding facilities at a reduced rate, | the local Board of Health is looking after the administration and the Provincial Department of Health is providing the medical consultants. The Kiwanis Club's T.B. prevention work is financed by the sale of T.B. Christmas seals and Kiwanians Ted Johnson and Fred Bartlett are the members of the local club's tuber- culosls committee, Particularly ac- tive in the work also has been Dave Jamieson, 1947 president of the club, who was chairman of the X- ray clinic held last fall, Church Head Wants Vote On Liquor London, Ont., Feb, 13-- (CP) --Rev. Dr, T. W. Jones, modera- tor of the United Church of Cana- da, said here yesterday that mem- bers of the church should ap- proach the Ontario government and ask for the right to vote in relation to the temperance issue. He was referring to the fact that the new Ontario liquor laws introduce sale of liquor-by-the- glass in Ottawa, Toronto, Hamil- ton, London and Windsor without local votes, whereas a local plebis- cite must be held before smaller centres are included. Oshawa Labor Leaders Honored (Special to the Times) New York, Feb, 11--Two resi- dents of Oshawa have been selec- ted, after consultation with inter- national trade union officials, for inclusion in "Who's Who in La- bor," the first edition of which has just come off the press here. ane re | the United NEW FORCE IN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH NEED Heartened by ome of the best years in their history, ministers and laymen of the United Church should strive unceasingly "to bring new force into the fellowship of the Christian church," Rev. James E. Beckel, President of the Bay of Quinte Conference, told the quar- terly meeting of the Oshawa Pres- bytery of the United Church today. More than 50 lay and ministerial | representatives were present at the | meeting in Albert Street United Church with the chairman of the Presbytery, F. M. Chapman, of Pick- ering, presiding. Reviewing the year 1946, Mr. Beckel said the United Church could well be proud of its efferts. "The church has done a great many things and done them well," he said. After the amazingly good response to the Crusade for Christ and His Kingdom, conducted during the past year, Mr. Beckel revealed that the crusade would continue until the end of this year. He cited figures showing that, during the drive, 210 members had been added 'to the church in one particular city. In one rural charge, 50 new members join- ed the church, Urging that the effort to win re- cruits for the Christian church be maintained without "ceasing for one moment," Mr, Beckel spelled out the dangers of a large member- ship. Each recruit should have a religious experience "of some kind," the President of the Conference said, Although the various activities of in 1046, Mr. el noted one dis- couraging trend. There was a de- finite lack of recruits for the min- istry and part of the blame, at least, could be directed to the laymen who were insisting on "a young man" to fill a vacancy. Young men who might be inclin- ed to enter the ministry were dis- turbed to learn that after a certain period in the service of the church they might be considered too old for the job, Mr. Beckel said. "I am sure that if you and I do our little bit, the kingdém of the world will indeed become the King- dem of Ged," he concluded. Rev. George Telford introduced the speaker, whose home is in Elgin. Reports of the Presbytery com- mittees will be heard this afternoon, Rev, G. W. Gardner, of Columbus, said. Mr. Gardner acted as secretary of the Presbytery in the absence of Rev. P. L. Jull, Brooklin, who is ill at the present time. Labor Board Streamlining Is Requested Windsor, Feb. 13--(CP)--The Windsor Labor Council last night adopted a resolution urging the Ontario government to '"stream- line" the Ontario Labor Board so that "Intimidation and the nega- tion of collective bargaining will be eliminated." The council is composed of re- presentatives of C.I.O. unions in this area. Its resolution also asked Premier Drew "to produce a draft streamlined industrial relations bill to meet the needs of the post-war period and minimize industrial dis- putes." It noted that a similar bill was being prepared at Ottawa and sald that existing provincial legis- lation had been "hurriedly enacted to meet only wartime needs." The Council further asked sup- port for an inquiry into veterans' housing. 2 Autos Damaged In Skid Crash Alfred J. Naylor, 340 Olive Avenue, was in collision with a car driven by Joseph Trainer, 1050 Sim- coe Street south in an accident which took place near the subway on Simcoe Street south about 5:30 The local labor leaders for the blue book are Arthur Gor- don Schultz, 108 Agnes Street, of the Unitel Automobile, Aircraft, Agricultural Implement Workers of America (CIO) and Harry F. Benson, 43 Gladstone Avenue, President of the same organiza- tion, Approximately 5,000 of the lea- ders of labor in the United States and Canada are named. The list was compiled after consultation with an advisory board including Walter P, Reuther and other top men in labor circles. Dr. John R. Steelman edited a glossary of la. bor terminology for the volume. pm. y y- It was reported that a southbound bus storpea to let off passengers. Trainer, who was driving south also, stopped for the bus and Naylor, who was behind him wag unable to stop because of the icy condition of the road and hit the rear end of the first car. Naylor's car was swung around by the force of the impact and, accord- ing to the police, received a damag- ed rear right fender and hubcap. The second car's left front hubcap and steering were damaged. Shortly after the accident the road was sanded and danger of further acci- dents wes -- Seeking Presidency of Local 222 R. F. COURTNEY G. 8. THOMSON Who are contesting the Presidency of Local 222, U.A.W.-C.1.O,, in the annual election which will be held on Friday and Saturday, February 21 and 22. Local 222 Condemns Price Control Removal In a strongly worded resolution, copies of which have beerr sent to Prime Minister Mackenzie King and Donald Gordon, Chairman of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board, Local 222, UA.W.-C.1.O., condemns the present policy of elimination of and requests the fed-. price control eral government ing of controls. asks that subsidies to basic food and clothing supplies to roll back prices to a reasonable level. The text of the resolution is as follows: -- WHEREAS: This local union and many other branches of organized labour and consumer groups have for the past several months submit- ted resolutions to the W.P.T.B. and the Prime Minister asking that price control be ocntinued and ex- tended to prevent further increase in living costs, and WHEREAS: Little, if any, atten- tion has been paid to these resolu- tions expressing the opinion of a very broad section of the Canadian public in respect to the retention of price controls n food, clothing, etc., and WHEREAS: the policy of the to stop further lift- Federal government and Its W.P TB. has been to ignore the ex- pressed wishes of the trade union and consumer groups by relaxing and eliminating more and more controls on essential goods to the extent that in many lines of food and clothing prices have increased as much as 25%, be it therefore VED: That Local 3222, Us condemn the present policy of elimination of price con- trol and inform the Prime Minister that former resolutions were for- warded to him and the WPTB chairman in all seriousness, on be- half of the Canadian consumers and not as an invitation for further price increases, brought on by the discontinuance of subsidies and price control on basic living essen- tials. Be it . FURTHER RESOLVED: That we request the Federal Government to stop any further lifting of controls and that subsidies be applied to roll back prices to a reasonable level and that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Prime Minister, Donald Gordon, Chairman, W.P.T.B. Canadian Congress of Labour, lead- ers of the Opposition parties, Re- gional Office, UAWA, and the press. No Information Received That Wartime Houses Here Among Those To Be Sold . City Hall officials sald today that no communications have been re- ceived 'here in connection with re- cent government proposals to sell certain of the houses constructed In the Dominion by Wartime Housing Ltd. Similarly, no word has b:en received by officials in charge of the 600 Wartime houses at Ajax that these are to be sold, for the present at least. In a statement made in Hamilton yesterday, Joseph M. Pigott, pre- sident of Wartime Housing Ltd. during " the war, had protested against the selling of Wartime hcu- ses to individuals, declaring that it would lead to quick deterioration of the houses and eventually "shanty town" or "slum" areas, Pointing out that these houses were temporary-- not permanent, Mr. Pigott said however that as long as they were well maintained and well managed by some central authority they would "last for years." Thomas Gray, general manager of Wartime Housing in Canada, was quoted as saying that the hous:zs constiucted specifically for muni- tion workers could not be sold un- less an agreement was signed with the municipality in which they were located. All other houses could bé sold without any agreement, however. Mr. Gray said there were 17,000 munition workers' houses and 13,000 others in Canada, Of the 125 Wartime houses in Oshawa, the agreement in connec- tion with 'the first group of 50 was that these would be removed with- in six months of the official term- ination of World War II, unless by an arrangement suitable to the mu- nicipality, they were permitted to remain. The agreement, entered in- to on May 15, 1944, adds that except with the consent of the municipal. ity, the Crown will not sell these living quarters. 3 As regards the remaining group WARTIME HOUSES (Continued on Page 2) AFL Action Suprising To Millard Toronto, Feb. 13--(CP)--C. H. Millard, national director of the United Steel Workers (C.I.O.- C.C.L.), said today he was "sur- prised" that a national officer of the American Federation of Lab- or should in any way be interest- ed in a company union," He was referring to a state- ment released yesterday from the office of Russell Harvey, A.F.L. organizer in connection with the indepepdent steel workers' union of the Bteel Company of Canada, Hamilton. The statement, also released at Hamilton by Edward Barker, pre- sident of the independent union, called for a vote of employees at Stelco to be conducted by the Na- tional Labor Relations Board, Mr, Millard said an application for celtification submitted to the Ontario Labor Relations Board by the independent union was dis- missed by the Board "because the group did not qualify either as a trade union or an employees' as- sociation under the regulations." "It is also interesting to note that Russell Harvey is a member of the Ontario Labor Relations Board which turned down the ap- plication of a group which he now seems to be interested in," Mr. Millard added. Mr. Harvey had no comment on reports that the independent uni- on formed last summer during the steel strike and consisting of men who did not strike, will seek affiliation with the A.F.L., but Ye said an announcement on this matter will be made soon, ah basic food and clothing supplies to |. TWO SEEKING | PRESIDENCY OF LOCAL 222 Members of Local 222, U.AW.- CIO, will cast their ballots on Friday and Saturday, February 21 and 22, to decide the encumbents of the offices of President, Vice- President, Financial Secretary and Guide. Nominations for the various of- fices were placed at the meeting on February 5 with those nominated having until last night to state their intentions. Following the expira- tion of this period, the Election Committee met to pass upon the eligibility of those who had stated | their intention to stand. R. F. Courtney and G. 8S. Thom- son are contesting the presidency of the local with W. L. Grant and H. P. McIntyre seeking the Vice- Presidency. W. Rutherford Jr. is opposing A. G. Shults for the office of Financial Secretary while Leo Gabourie and R. Mitchell are seek- ing the office of Guide. Acclamations included: James Conner, Recording Secretary; Ar- thur Reardon, Treasurer; John Buchanan, Trustee and Fred Wil- son, Sergeant-at-Arms. All balloting will be held at the Union Hall. On Friday, February 21, voting will be between 10 a.m. and 8 pm. while on the following day the polls will be open from 9am. tol pm. Fascism Here, Says Robeson Vancouver, Feb. 13 -- (CP) -- Paul Robeson, famed American Negro singer reported on his ar- rival here last night that he saw disquieting symptoms of fascism in Canada. Robeson, who said he was cam- paigning for equal rights for the Negro primarily and singing inci- dentally, said the "overtone of rac- ial discrimination is here too." He said Canada couldn't "bow out" because of the few Negroes here. "It is still the same," he sald, "when a man points at another man and says, "you may not be a Negro but you are yellow." H. J. Mitchell Dead At 83 Peterborough, Feb. 13 -- (CP) -- Charles H, J. Mitchell, 83, retired newspaper man, died here today. Mr. Mitchell was a man who knew his business from every, angle, hav- ing worked at one time or another in the mechanical, editorial and advertising departments of various papers in the country. His first appointment was with the Toronto Mail, from where he went to the Peterborough Times, early in the century, as mechanical superintendent. Later he went to The Daily Review and The Ex- aminer, retiring in 1934. He was a native of London, England. He is survived by one son, C. Vaughan A. Mitchell, Toronto, and by a daughter, Florence, Peterbor- ough, Board of Works Budget For 1947 Up $20,736 Ald. Michael Starr, Chairman of the Board of Works, has drawn at- tention to the fact that the budget of his department for 1947 is in- creased by $20,736 and not $43,936 as was reported in yesterday's issue of The Times-Gazette. The 1946 operating budget of the department was $115,165 while the capital expenditure budget was $24,- 700, or a total of $139,865. The es- timates, submitted Tuesday night, call for an operating budget of $131545 and a capital expenditure of $29,056, or a total of $160,601. The error occurred through the fact that the 1946 capital expendi- ture item of $24.700 was not included in the computation. V.O.N, ANNUAL The Oshawa 'Branch of the Vic- torian Order cf Nurses will hold its annual meeting on Monday, Febru- ary 24, at St. Andrew's Church, it was announced today. The speaker will be Dr. AF. Mackay, medical of- ficer of health,)qnd movies will also be shown. Violating Of Power Orders May Bring Huge Fine, Prison London, Feb. 13 (CP)--Under drastic new electricity conservation regulations and mobilized on a virtual wartime footing, Britain today continued her battle to avert indus- trial disaster--while the weather remained as severe as ever. With the situation arising from Proud of Work REV. JAMES E. BECKEL President of the Bay of Quinte Con- ference of the United Church, who told members of Oshawa Presby- tery at their meeting in Albert Street. Church . this tha the past year had been one of the best years in the church's history. 4the worst winter in half a century already thrusting en estimated 65,- 000,000 to 6,000,000 out of regular employment and the country's plight officially termed as "danger ously critical," Prime Minister Ate tlee invoked his war powers to set up a special government committee to "take decisions and co-ordinate action from day to day." The Prime gave sweeping powers to the Fuel and Power Minister Eman= 'uel Shinwell. The five hour electricity cut per- iod was extended to cover the whole of the United Kingdom and the breach of this regulation or of those affecting non-essential industries in 36 counties and shires of the "black belt" has been made punishable by law, Penalties for violation range to £500 ($2,000) or two years in pri. son, Fifty thousand British troops, with almost as many Polish Soldiers and German prisoners-of-war, were helping move coal along the ice- jammed transportation channels. Forty-seven colliers managed to leave northern harbors carrying 100,000 tong to coal-starved south- ern ports while railways cancelled passenger trains wherever such cancellations might assist in giving "absolute priority" to coal trains. Roads Open In Tyrone Area The Tyrone district roads plugged by last Sunday's snow storm are now reported to be com- pletely cleared and open to traffic. J. B. Biddle, who was unable to reach his home earlier this week, said, "The roads are in good condi tion, and the highway to Lindsay is The men operating the plows and bulldozers are to be congratulated on their speedy and efficient work in clearing the roads so quickly. WAR POWERS (Continued on Page 2) ASK RESIGNATION Brockville, Feb. 13--(CP)--Counci] last night asked for the resignation of town engineer A, D. Heutser, ef- fective March 1. Councillors said they had learned that the cost of uncompleted sewer construction had exceeded the amount estimated. Alexandra Park Lights In Parks Board Budget The Board of Parks Management last night estimated its budget ex- penditures for 1947 at $27,547 as compared with a total outlay in 1946 of $25,380.24. The amount re- quired from taxes, however, would be $23,378, there being a surplus from last year of $2,169 and antici- pated revenue estimated at $2,000. The Board also proposed capital expenditure amounting to $36,000 during the year 1947, comprising an estimated $18,000 for the con- struction of showers and lavatories under the grandstand at Alexandra Park, $7,000 for floodlights at Alex- andra Park, $5,000 for renovation of the former Henry house at the en- trance to Lakeview, Park, and $6,- 000 for the provision of lavatories at Bathe and Jarvis Street Parks. Of the total amount proposed as budget erpenditure, $5,575 came un- der the Lakeview Park account, $4,- 822 under the central parks and $6,000 for Alexandra Park. General expenditures such as grass ctuting, purchase of equipment and super- vision were estimated at $11,150. The estimate for the central parks was distributed as follows: Jarvis Street, $405; Bathe, $330; Sunnyside, $237.50; Cowan, $355; Victory, including grading and lev- elling, $1,100; Park Road, $305; and Memorial $300. Of the Alexandra Park total, $5,- 000 was for general expenses and $1,000 for bleachers. For Lakeview Park, $4,575 was set under operate ing costs and $1,000 maintence, the latter being mainly for painting posts and backstops and filling the swamp. Under the total for expenses on the parks generally were included $2,000 for the purchase of a truck and $2,500 for grass cutting equip- ment. It was the opinion of the Board members that these expendi- tures would soon pay for themselves in the savings they would bring about in various respects. The sal ary of the parks superintendent, E. E. Bathe was set at $2,000 for 1947, an increase of $200 over 1946, the first year that such an official had been appointed. % LATE NEWS BRIEFS Montr®al: Danny Webb, Canadian lightweight boxing cham- pion, was brought to provincial police headquarters here and later accompanied New York City and pro- vincial detectives to New York to appear for question- ing in the District Attorney's probe there into alleged underworld control of professional prize-fighters. London: Prime Minister Attlee informed Parliament today that the power brownout, now enforced throughout England, Scotland and Wales on a virtual wartime footing, had saved 78,000 tons of coal in three days, but that "the situation remains very critical." Hamilton: Six persons were reported slightly injured in an explosion which blew out the wall of a laboratory at the International Harvester Company plant. Cause of the blast was not known immediately. Ottawa: A new series of manoeuvres to block the railways' attempt tQ obtain general freight rate increases was _ launched by a group of provinces today.