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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1947 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE " PAGE THREB French Police Told Use Guns If Needed To End Sabotage Had No Suspicion Vigus Seeing Girl His Widow States Toronto, Dec. 6 (CP)--The widow of George Vigus told a coroner's jury yesterday she had no idea her husband was keeping company with Iris Scott before the bodies of Vigus and the pretty, 21-year-old stenographer were found Sept. 12 in the locked trunk of an automobile. Frail and ailing, Mrs. gave her evidence in low tones at the inquest into the strangle- slaying of the couple. Suffering from a thyroid condition, she was permitted to sit during her testi- mony, but Crown Counsel Henry Bull questioned her for more than an hour concerning the last few days of her husband's life and his relationship with his family. The slight, pale-faced woman kept her composure throughout her appearance in the witness box, but was overcome shortly after she left the courtroom and was taken home after being trea. ted by Chief Coroner Dr, Smirle Lawson, who later adjourned the inquest until Monday. Mrs, Vigus told of a six-hour wait on the unlit verandah of her home as she waited for her hus- band to return from work on the night of Sept. 10. Vigus had told her days before that he would be working late, but she waited "in a nervous state,' as he failed to appear. "What brought on that nervous state, something you suspected," asked Mr. Bull, Mrs, Vigus said she thought he might have been hurt--a man at the box factory where he was em- ployed had lost two fingers in a machine two weeks before, "Did you not suspect he was with Iris Scott?" "No sir, I thought perhaps something was wrong with the car." Mrs. Vigus said she had kfown Iris when the girl did stenograph- ic work for her husband a year before, Miss Scott had occasion. ally been at the Vigus home to help him in his work and had spent a summer with the family at Lake Simcoe, The witness had not known her husband was seeing Iris re- gularly during the last year. of his life although he had purchas. ed canvas for the girl, who was studying art. Asked abou' the movements of her son, 19-year-old George Vi- gus, Jr.,, the night of Sept, 10, she said he had spent the evening at home and had gone up to bed early--about 10.30 p.m, She had roused him at 6 a.m. to tell him his father was missing, She had not checked to see if George was in bed between those hours and admitted that it might have been possible for him to slip out of the house through the back door, Mrs, Vigus said her husband had no enemies. She had no idea who might have killed him. Vigus® City Elections (Contributed by CONRAD ETHAN) The lack of interest manifested in connection with the recent elec- tions and the indifference to such vital questions as ihe new collegi- ate are definite signs as to what the majority of Oshawa voters ap- parently think about Democracy. It is like mocking the countless thousands of our young men who left our shores to fight and die in the last two wars to preserve a free way of life in Christian concept. All the war memorial, services therefore seem to be so much drivel and prattle. Voters manifesting so much in- difference to such questions are ab- solutely in danger of forfeiting their rightful claims by default. Such lack of zeal makes a demand on the mind of a people which can be satisfied only by a surrender of the elementary rights of manhood and womanhood. When men and wcmen have so much time today for other futile ' purposes and little - inclination to bestir themselves in the interest of Pthe future generation, then it is certainly possible tp resort to an allen authority -which will do all the thinking for them. Remember one authority states: "Ignorance is the mother of devotion". Your alien authority will be con- fined to one uniform system and ruled by one head, enforcing com- mands by threats and even by fire and sword. Democracy used to be the lifter of horizons but look around today and note that it is being redefined for us (undercover) by all kinds of high-flown names. Voters who would refuse to fight a fire which would threaten the homes of other families because their peace and serenity would be disturbed--surely would be consid- ered inhuman, Look eastward to- day and see how the fire is spread- ing towards the west--blazing! blazing! | to burn up our way of life, and still 'My people love to have it so'. CONVENTION POSTPONED 'It is announced that the con- vention of the Ontario County Temperance Federation, which was to have been held next week, hdéd been postpond. The conven- tio» will be held at Centre Street United Church on Thursday, Jan. uary 15, jp . LONDON APPOINTMENT ' London, Dec. 6--(AP)--Douglas Jay , former newspaper financial editor and onetime personal assis- "tant to Prime Minister Attlee, was named tonight to the new post of Ontario. Spotlight Picton, Dec. 6--(CP)--Frince Ed- ward County has been gazetted as a tuberculin-free cattle area until Nov. 10, 1953 by Agriculture Minis- ter Gardiner in a telegram to Gor- don Bell of Cherry Valley. As a re- sult of this action, the United States market is open to county cat- tle breeders, RAT IS APPRECIATIVE Brantford, Dec. 6--(CP)--Fire Chief Basil Baines was bother- ed by a big rat every time he turned on his machine at the broom factory in nearby Nor- wich so he baited a trap with a good-sized lump of Oxford cheese, The next morning in the trap he found a scrawled note: "Thanks a lot for the lunch, It was good." BOTHERSOME SHOVEL St. Thomas, Dec. 6--(CP)--A me- chanical sfiovel is causing trouble for the public utilities commission here, Previously the shovel twice in- terrupted power in four major in- dustrial areas. Yesterday the shovel broke a four-inch water main sup- plying the area, QUITS WOOD BUSINESS Napanee, Dec. 6 -- (CP) -- The town council left the wood businéss yesterday after 4% years of selling firewood to residents. A total of 9,000 cords were bought from the north part of the country, sawed into suitable lengths and sold in quarter-cord lots, Attorney General $3,500 Fine Case Toronto, Dec. 6 -- (CP) -- The Ontario Attorney-General's De- partment is asking a full report on the evidence and sentencing at Kitchener Thursday of Denton Johnston because details of the case and charge need explaining, C. R. Magone, Deputy Attorney- General said today. The 26.year-old London man was convicted of having carnal knowledge of a 14-year-old girl. He was fined $3,500 or one year definite and one year indetermin- ate in reformatory. "I don't know .any more about the case than I have read in the newspapers," said Mr. Magone. | "We will examine the evidence to | see whether we should appeal." | He explained that if a man was | convicted of having carnal knowl. edge of a 14-year-old girl the maximum penalty was five years and a fine could be imposed, but the girl must be proven to have been chaste before the act. How- ever, if the girl was under 14, a man could not/be fined and was liable to imprisonment for life and whipping. Rotary Choir At Church Service Maple Grove, Dec. 4--The Church was filled on Sunday when Rev. F. Yardley preached a .splendid ser- mon. The Rotary Club choir from Bowmanville sang two fine selec- Yous and Mr. Melville Dale sang a solo. Some of the milk producers who attended the banquet in St. An- drew's United Church, Oshawa, on Wednesday evening were--Mr. and Mrs. Lou Hockin, Mr. and Mrs. D. Holmes, Mrs. L. C. Snowden, Mr. Bob Snowden, Mr. and Mrs. Rus- sell Gimblett Mr. and Mrs. Percy Byers, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Swal- low, Mr. and Mrs. W. Allison, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cryderman, Mr, and Mrs. R. Trimble and Mr. and Mrs. C. Snowden. Mr. and Mrs Ray Snowden, Tor- onto visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Snowden and Mr. and Mrs. R. R. St vene. Mrs. J. D. Stevens spent this week with her daughter, Mrs. Char- lie White, Oshawa. Mr. ¢nd Mrs. Owen Nicholas and daughter, Glenys, Bowmanville at Mr. Stephen Jefferys. Mr. and Mrs. Morley Flintoff and family were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Cameron, Zion. Teachers and pupils are busy these days preparing for the Christ- mas Concert which will be held Dec. 19th. BIG SALMON RUN New Westminster, B.C., Dec. 6-- (CP)--PField investigators of the International Pacific Salmon Com- mission reported yesterday that vast salmon runs, reminiscent of those which built up a $30,000,000 canning industry in British Colum- bia béfore the first world war, again were massing in the Fraser River. PLANE CREW KILLED London, Dec. 6--(Reuters)--The crew of four was killed when a Handley-Page Halton aircraft be- | ate plight. Parks Board Hears Ideas Of Residents Members of the Board of Park Management last night heard sug- gestions from representatives of the various neighborhood associa- tions as to park and playground facilities desired in different parts of the city. Requests were heard from Bathe and Connaught Park representa- tives for an ice area to be set aside exclusively for pleasure skating so that the present rinks might be used for hockey, If the rinks were used for hockey during the day the ice would not be fit for skaters in the evening, they said. Meanwhile residents of the north- east section of the city asked for "at least a rink", offering to do much of the work if the city would grade an area. Those from East- view expressed concern at the pos- sibility of their present playground being used for other purposes. Congratulating the citizens who had formed these neighborhood as- sociations, which he termed "one of the best things that ever happened for the city," Mayor F. N. McCal- lum said the city was developing parks as quickly as possible but that the process was necessarily slow. Until recently the city had had only one grader, he pointed out, but now that the works department was supplied with two graders and a bulldozer more would be accom- plished. It was suggested that a delega- tion from the northeast section ap- proach the Town Planning Com- mission as it was thought that that group already had a suitable park area in mind. Brass Ensemble From Kitchener Here on Week-End With the coming of the Kitch- ener Young "People's Brass En- semble to Oshawa this Saturday and Sunday, there is promised a real treat for all lovers of mu- sie, Under the leadership of Willi- am K, Gallagher, himself a cor- netist of "repute, these boys play with remarkable skill and profi- ciency, They are the holders of many trophies and awards, and will justify their sponsors faith in bringing them to Oshawa, Saturday night in The Salva- tion' Army Citadel, they will be heard in a sparkling programme. Among the jtms to be played will be a Cornet Trip "The Three Soli- taires" by Edwin Franko Gold- man; cornet, euphonium, and pi- anoforte solos; as well as ensem- ble work by the group, largely consisting of transcriptions, these will include pieces by Wagner, Pinsuti, Rossini, as well as mi- nor composers, Associated with them. will be the Oshawa Citadel Songsters who will sing several selections. This coming week end is the An- nual Songster Week End mark- ing many years of consecrated service in this community, Under the leadership of Mr, James Bad. ley, they sing acceptably and to hear them in festival work should be a 'very enjoyable ex- perience, On Sunday at 11 and 7 o'clock, the Ensemble will also be 'heard, during the regular services. The speaker for these services will be Major Harry Osbourn, a past commanding officer of the local corps and now living in retire- ment, ~ Polish Relief (Continued from Page 1) ed and dispersed still wander home- less and destitute, or seek aid in cities just beginning to rise from the ruins. One out of every six persons in Warsaw alone--89,768 persons, 41,- 239 of them children are in need. There are 1,600,000 orphans. Last year 1,193,000 children received a daily minimum ration; but there are today at least 3,315,000 children desperately in need of food. The aid we fortunate people are ablé to give to these starving pepole may determine the future of Poland. A sterving, sick, and miserable people, children reared in hunger, home- lessness and disease . , . it is such things that drive human beings. to extremes and breed conditions which endanger the peace of the world. The member o! the committee set up for this campaign are as follows: Honourary Chairman, A. G. Storie, Chairman, T. K. Creighton, K.C. ML.A.; Vice Chairman, J. Halik; Secretary, Helen Gallant® Treasur- er, Robert Argo; Campaign Man- ager, Ernie Marks Jr. It was finally decided that the week of December 14 to 20, be known as Polish week in Oshawa, fc © the raising of funds. A theatre night to be held on Sunday evening, December 14, was suggested as a fitting start to make the public conscious of the great need in this campaign. However this idea has still to be discussed at a later meeting next week. It was also suggested that a tag day be held at the conclusion of Polish Week on December 20. This was left to a special committee to make the necessary arrangements. It is hoped that when this cam- paign opens that the public will wholeheartedly support it in no un- certain way in dollars and cents. All" contributions will be accepted by Robert Argo, treasurer, of the Bank of Montreal. Incidently all monies collected in Canada will be spent in this country on the pur- longing to the Lancashire Air Cor- | chases of food, materials etc., which poration crashed yesterday on Owm | Mountain, North Wales, and burst | economic Secretary of the Treasury. ' into flames, will be shipped direct t- Poland and distributed to those in their desper- \ Noted Contralto To Open Series ANNA KASKAS . Popular Metropolitan contralto. who will sing here Monday night in the first of this season's Mommunity Concert Series. Born in Connecticut of Lithuanian parents, Miss Kaskas joined the Metropolitan Opera Association after appearances in Lithuania and study in Milan, Italy. She has appeared repeatedly with the major orchestras of America and on well-known radio programs. She is a particular favorite in concert work. . Family Court For County Mental Health Clinic Would Help C.A.S. Problems Need for a juvenile and family court in the county and also a men- tal health clinic. was stressed by Miss Margaret Hancock, Children's Aid Society superintendent, in her November report to the board of di- rectors Thursday. Miss Hancock drew attention to several cases of problems in homes where the society had been con- cerned recently, Problems of this type were most pronounced among the large number of problems com- ing to the society. The proclama- tion of the Juvenile Deliquency Act and the establishment of a ju- venile and family court for the county would help in dealing with these, she said. A mental health clinic for the county and city would give help over a period in cases where personality and emotional problems exist. The superintendent's report show= ed that 204 visits had peen made during the month, 96 office inter- views and 59 children in care had been seen. During November, six new pro- tection cases were opened, bring- ing the total number of such cases open to 163 while five new un- married parents cases had been op- ened raising the number to 83. Three children were made wards during the month, bringing the to- tal number in care to 330. The House Committee's report showed there had been 23 children in residence during the month, five of whom had been placed in foster homes leaving 18 in residence at [want fo know, are you putting away the "old man's" share of your earnings ? Scattered across Canada are many elderly people who receive regular monthly retirement cheques because, while young, they put part of their earnings into Mutual Life of Canada insurance. We invite you to call and see our repre-: sentative, or 'phone him, and let him tell you how you can arrange for a monthly income at any set age. low cost life insurance since 1869. Frank V. Evans 'Phone 1224 Donald 'W. Holden Phone - 92 D. McPhail Polson -- Phone 395-W Office -- 67 King Street East ® Oshawa, Ontario. the end of the month. During No- vember the committee had receiv- ed a generous donation from the Oshawa Kiwanis Club. Regret was expressed at the pass- ing during the past month of three officers and staff members. They were W. E. N. Sinclair, K.C., for many years honorary selicitor of the society; Mrs. Jean Ford, who served as office secretary for some five years; and Miss Ida Carr, who was matron of the residence for 10 years prior to her retirement 18 months ago. Neil C. Fraser, K.C. elected to the board at its last anhual meet- ing, was appointed honorary solic- Ror, succeeding the late Mr. Sin- clair, Junior Chamber Plans Drive For Membership At an executive meeting of the Junior Chamber of Commerce this week in the Genosha Hotel, it was decided that an agenda for each chamber meeting would be pre- pared beforehand. Invitations were sent out to Neil Fraser, K.C.,, and Wiliam Hart, formerly active members of the pre-war Junfor Chamber, to attend the next regu- lar meeting next Monday evening in Adelaide House. Committees were proposed to handle and get out the vote cam- paigns, programs, publicity, mem- bership, and dinner badges and crest pins, with chairmen and vice- chairmen appointed to head these groups. . Princiral project at hand is the work of building up the chamber's membership which has thus far failed to indicate extreme interest on the part of Oshawa youth. It is believed that if young men be- tween the ages of 18 and 35 years can be attracted out to one meet- ing, they 'will return to take part in the numerous activities proposed by the national office of the Jun- ior Chamber. Peterboro Pioneer C. Young, 96, Dies Toronto, Dec. 6--(CP)--Mem- ber of a pioneer family in the Pe- terborough district, Cornelius Yaung, 96, died at his home here yesterday, For many years he was engag- ed in the wholesale grocery and later' in the insurance business in Peterborough and still main- tained a summer* home at Youngs' Point, nam. . after his ancestors, Buria] will be at Peterborough, Banquet to Honor Lethbridge Publisher Lethbridge, Dec. 6.-~(CP)-- The Lethbridge Board of Trade will sponsor a banquet Dec. 11 in honor of Senator W. A. Buchanan, found- er and publisher of the Lethbridge Daily Herald, on the occasion of the Herald's 4th anniversary as a daily. Victor Sifton, publisher of the Winnipeg Free Press and Vice- President of the Canadian Press, will be guest speaker. Senator Bu- chanan was President of the CP from 1944 to 1946. ASK YOUR DOCTOR Normal eyes used under good lighting conditions need mot devel- op eyestrain and if they do, the doctor should be asked to determine what corrective measures should be taken, advise health authorities. anti-sabotage law 217 to 82. Cabinet Approves Drastic Measures Against Strikers Paris, Dec. 6 (AP)--After a tumultuous, 21-hour ses< sion, the upper chamber of the French Legislature today approved Premier Robert Schuman's new drastic anti-strike, The bill, which heavily increases the punishments for sabotage and set up penalties persons inciting strikes or keeping them going, was approved by the National Assembly, the lower chamber, Thursday. It now goes to President Vincent Auriol for signature and is expected to become effective today or tomor- row. The measure was demanded by the Schuman cabinet to guaran- tee non-strikers the right to work without interference, to suppress sabotage and to allow the state to use force in accomplishing these purposes. Agence France-Presse quoted Schuman as saying that Auriol had already refused a demand by the Communist-led General Confedera- tion of Labor (C.G.T.) that the bill be sent back to the Assembly for revision. In Effect Now Although the bill was the centre of a hot legislative fight in both chambers, the government for sev- eral days has been making use of virtually the same powers given it by the measure and to all extents and purposes it is in effect now in the struggle to break Communist- engineered strikes for higher pay which have rendered idle more than 2,000,000 men. The all-day and all-night session of the upper chamber, the Council of The Republic, was the longest in its short history. The proceedings were blocked time after time by the delaying tactics of Communist far ® ory members, who cast the only votes against the bill, The labor crisis appeared to be at the showdown stage, with police directed to use firearms if neces« sary and strikers under orders on their Communist leadership to "hold firm for the last quarter hour that will decide the victory." The three-weeks-long wave of strikes , violence and sabotage-- reaching a virtual state of anarchy at some points--already has cost more than a score of lives and uncounted millions of dollars in property damage and lost produc- tion. Thousands have been injured and arrested. One official source yesterday list- ed as some of the material costs of the Communist-instigated work stoppages: Two million tons of coal, 400,000 tons of iron ore, 130,000 tons of pig iron, 175,000 tons of steel, 160,000 tons of finished steel products 80 per cent of a month's rubber produce tion and 40 per cent of the automo- bile production for a month. A communique of the C.G.T. re- peated demands for a "guarantee of the buying power of the minimum wage." This, the C.G.T. sald pre- viously, meant a monthly minimum wage of 10,800 francs or $91 at the over-valued official exchange rate, That is $7 more than the govern- ment is offering and $20 more than the present minimum, Dhowe 4800 chofi ield INSURANCS cAgeny NATIONAL HOUSING ACT BUILDING LOANS We are official Representatives We also arrange ordinary loans for buyers and builders 8 Simcoe St. North Real Estate Brokers SHARP MOTORS -- Presents Saving Values -- in These -- NORTH OSHAWA NEW and USED CARS! 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