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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1948 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE PAGE THREE Canada Contributed $5 Billion To Aid Europe In 7 Years CCF May Boycott Price Probe Issue Hint In Commons By George Kitchen Canadian Press Staff Writer / Ottawa, Feb. 5 (CP)--A spirited debate on the rising cost of living today, rolled into its fourth day in the Com- mons behind a continuing barrage of opposition criticism over the government's failure to provide a proposed investi- gating committee with powers to make recommendations, The discussion yesterday pro-%-- duced its second formal division in two days when the chamber voted 116 to 87 to sustain Speaker Gas- pard Fauteux in a decision ruling out of order the second amendment moved by the C.C.F. group to a government motion for the estab- lishment of the 16-man committee. The amendment, moved by M. J. Coldwell, C.C.F. leader, urged the House to express the opinion that the situation demands not a com= mittee but government action to pestore price ceilings and subsi- es. Criticizing. the government for failing to provide the committee with powers of recommendation, Mr. Coldwell told the chamber he thought opposition members would be *'justified" in refusing to par- ticipate in the make-up of the com- mittee, Raps Governiment Sharp denunciation came, too, from John Diefenbaker (PC-Lake Centre), who urged the govern- ment to "give the Canadian people a lead, not the promise of a com- mittee rendered impotent, power- less and emasculated in advance." As it stood, the committee would serve as nothing more than a "de- laying" organization. Other speakers included J. L. Gibson (Ind.-Comox-Alberni), and Rev. J. H. Matthews (CCF-Koot- enay East). In the Senate attention was given a wide variety of legislation, in- cluding first reading to a bill to clarify the government's right to construct water power projects on crown lands. This was a reflection of the state's power project for gold mining on the Snare River in the Northwest Territories. At the Commons opening Rev- enue Minister McCann said com- pulsory. savings collected by the government during the war are being 'retained against arrears in income tax payments under the g 'be authority of an order-in-council passed Jan. 8. Agriculture Minister Gardiner said farmers who sold feed grains pefore the price ceilings were lift- ed last October will get additiona payments from grain companies and pools. As the prices debate got under way, Mr. Sidwell charged that the government was using the prices committee as a means to "chelve its responsibility" for high prices. It already, in fact, possessed the power to deal with the problem, but had made no effort to use it. He added: 'No Party to Move' "I make this statement, that under the circumstances that 'exist in this house the members in the opposition would be quite justi- fied in saying to the government: 'We are going to be no party to this manoeuvre; we are not going to participate in a committee of this description' . . . "And I say that we should not be a party on this side of the house to allowing the government to hide behind a parliamentary com- mittee." Jol Mr. Diefenbaker said all opposi- tion parties wanted action on the cost-of-living question but all they ot was a committee which would "hobbled" and "restrained," which would have "power to be powerless," which could "postpone and procrastinate." Mr. Gibson guggestad the gov- ernment tackle the problem by "drastically" cutting the eight-per- | cent sales tax and exploring the possibility of using subsidies as a "purely emergency measure," Mr. Matthews said the cost of living, by making present wages inadequate for the maintenance of a decent standard of living, was directly responsible for current sthikes in the coal fields of Alberta and British Columbia. turer's cost. ® BROKEN SIZES ® ALL COLORS ® ALL STYLES ® ALL SIZES...SALE .® REGULAR VALUE UP TO 9.50 "Babydoll" SHOES SHOES LADIES' SHOES A woman's opportunity to get that extra pair of shoes at rock bottom prices , . . prices that are bélow the manufac- Ontario I S, f [if DUCKS VS. GULLS Sarnia, Feb. 5 -- (CP)--Teal and cgnvasback ducks on the St. Clair River, unable to find food on the frozen waters, were seen yesterday "ducking" for fish. But when a duck ducked for a fish the gulls swooped down and snaffled the prize. Witnesses affirmed the ducks now are swallowing the fish- es while still under water. > pb CURB LOOSE DOGS London, Ont., Feb. 5--(CP) | --London has declared war on dogs running loose. Mayor George Wenige ordered dog owners to keep their pets off the streets or face court charges. The dogs' have been rooting in garbage and attack- ing deer in the county. a LE 2. LABOR GOES TO US. Sarnia, Feb. 5--(CP)--Over 40 steamfitters and welders, laid off from Sarnia construction projects, left yesterday for Heath, Ohio, where: they have been guaranteed employment on a new refinery project. +» 4 MAY REVIVE SHOW Chatham, Feb. 5--(CP)-- The Western Ontario Corn and Seed Exhibition may be reviv- ed. A special committee was appointed by the Kent County Crop Improvement Association executive at their annual meeting to investigate the planned re-opening. James F. McGuigan of Cedar Springs was named President of the association. LI IK J WAR ON PIGEONS Toronto, Feb. 5--(CP)--Pigeons are welcome to pass through To- ronto but they better watch their step if they want to stay. Board of Control referred back to the legislation committee a recommen- dation that city inspectors be per- mitted to go onto private property to exterminate Pjgeons, + + CABBIE KIDNAPPED, ROBBED Toronto, Feb, 5--(CP)--Ell- w Moynes, Lindsay taxi driver who said he was kid- napped in his cab by two men who gave him "the fastest ride of my life" was forced to ac- company the pair to Toronto last night and was dumped out in the eastern part of the city after being robbed of $5. The pair escaped with the taxi- cab but gave Moynes back his valuable watch after he' plead- ed with them, he said. * pb KILLED BY CAR Toronto," Feb. 5--(CP)--Miss Trene Peacock, 25, was fatally in- jured and her companion Miss Joris Merchant, 24, suffered scal: acerations when a motorcar skid- Jing out of control mounted the '| sidewalk and struck the women Bargains Bargains Ie Girls here's the shoe you have been waiting for. Just the shoe for your Ballerina Outfit, Size 4 to 9. 4.98 SHOE DEPT. IN OUR MODERN DOWNSTAIRS STORE CONGOLEUM "For kitchen and every room in your home . , . all sizes, WHITE FLANNELETTE Excellent \Quality ....... EEE * 49¢ LADIES' NIGHTGOWNS--White flannelette "Mother Hubbard" style. In sizes medium, large LADIES' FLANNELETTE PYJAMAS of the finest quality. Pink, white. blue. Size, small, medium, large ,.... 2.98 3.69 sscescassssanan J TABLE Window Blinds pedestrians on the sidewalk on Queen Street East last night. Driver of the car, Robert Alfred Best, who suffered cuts about the face, was charged with manslaugh- ter and released Fie bail of $2,000. + + 'LUXURY' BUNK CARS Toronto, Feb. 5--(CP)-- Section hands on the Ontario Northland Railway will live in comfort since the govern- ment-owned railway purchased 12 Pullman cars built for the United States Army, Original- pe intended to transport troops, the sleepers will have upper and lower bunks, and will re- place the old box-cars used as bunk houses. ' NEW CATTLE RULING Ottawa, Feb. 5--(CP)--The Agri- culture Department announced yes. terday that new regulations have been put into effect to tighten the control against Bang's Disease among Canadian cattle. The regu- lations include prohibition of priv- ate testing for the disease and re- quired that only official vaccination of calves be permitted. BUTTER PRICES UP 'Toronto, Feb. 5--(CP)--Produc- tion of creamery butter in Ontario last year amounted to 177,391,400 pounds, an increase of 12.2 per cent over 1946 when butter production totalled 68,954200, the monthly dairy report of the Ontario Agri- culture Department showed yester- day. Production of cheddar cheese for 1947 totalled 82,838,600 pounds compared with 93,730,300 for the preceding year. = Brantford. . Muir of Central Experimen Three Receive Master Breeders' Shields Master Breeders' Shield, symbolic of outstanding records, were presented. to these three men at yesterday's meeting of the Holstein-Friesian of Canada, one of the Dominion's largest livestock groups. From left, tal Farm, Ottawa; J. T, Tully of Peterborough and W. C. Wood of 'Warm sunshine yesterdayq helped the pupils and teachers at Centre Street School's skating carnival when about 100 youngsters attended Nn colorful costume while "others were content to take part in the races and fancy skating competi- tions, They all enjoyed hot dogs and chocolate milk while tea was served the teachers by executive members of the Home and School Association. Contest judging was in charge of Mrs. N. Hinds of Courtice, Mrs, Earl Hoy and Mrs, J. McTav. ish, Oshawa. . Beverley Spinks was the winner of the fancy dress contest with Beth Gravell and Clifford Smith second and third. Prize winners in the comic section were: Pearl Coldwell, Billy Spratt, Douglas Klein, George Ruszynak and Mary Fudger. Donna Jackson won the patriotic dress prize and Mary Belko and Billy Martyn followed closely with: their original costumes. / "Maggie and Jiggs" costumes wi best on Donald MacInally and Larry Grills, Wayne Kemmelly and Henry Ellegett and Grace Farrell and Carol Cook.: Patty Watson won the younger children's fancy skating Centre Street School Carnival Fine Success competition; Joan Kelly was second and Rosaline Watton, third. The senior girl's figure skating was won by Marguerite Sachy in fine style. Joan Tuck and Lillian Smith were judged next best. \ In the races for children 14 and} over, Garry Copeland was first in the boys' section, Bob Attersley was second and Ron MacInally, third, while winner in the girl's race was Ann Houlding. For boys 12 and 13: 1, Alec Zeddic; 2, Neil Attersley; 3, Clem Hewitt. Girls 12 and 13: 1 Iris Grant; 2, Joan Bint; 3, Jacque- line Wright. First in the race for boys 10 and 11 years old was Alan Gerrard; 2, Jack MacInroy; 3, David Haynes. Patsy Tanton was first in the girls' race, Shirley Smith was second and Joan Kelly, third. Results in boys 8 and 9 years: 1, Harvey Wilson; 2, Bob Lilton; 3, Jerry Jackman, Girls: 1, Barbara Stacey; 2, Laberta Bint; 3, Joan Collacutt. Race resuts for boys 6 and 7 years of age: 1, Don 'Wooskin; 2, Don Farrell; 3, Don Humphreys. In the girls' race} Betty Broadbent was first, Carol Audley second, and Jean Stark third, , Feb. 5--(CP)--Fires in hii a within the last 24 hours took the lives of seven per- sons and destroyed two homes, with three children burned to death in the Chapleau County Village of St. Marc de Figury, while four adults died 'm St. Michel, a hamlet on the south shore of the St. Law- rence River, 12 miles from Levis. in their beds early Wed. nesday, Treffle Michaud, 83, his 78- year-old wife, their daughter-in- lgw, Mrs.<Adolphe Michaud, 52, and a grandson, Jean Yves Michaud, 18, | lost their lives at St. Michel. At St. Marc de Figury, near the northern Quebec town of Amos, 'three young children of Mr. and Mrs. Armand Fontaine, died yes- terday in a fire which destroyed a farm house while three brothers and sisters were saved. All of the Michaud family were asleep on the second floor when the fire starting ina chimney engulfed the frame building. Only member of the family to es. was Jepnnine, 17-year-old daughter of Adolphe Michaud, who suffered severe burns to face and hands before leaping to safety from an upstairs window. ; Volunteer firemen reached the scene after the house had been de- stroyed, ' "There was nothing we could do but pour water on the smoldering embers in order to start a search for the bodies," one fireman said. Three of the bodies were consum- ed in the blaze, and the fourth was burned beyond recognition. At St. Marc de Figury, the Fon- taine' children, Roaise, 4 months; Anna, 15 months, and Denis, 3 Fea! turing ' AIRNS FOR CHRIST f . Toronto Evangelist -- the speaker Ambassador Choristers Oshawa's Own Mae Cairns Toronto -- Pianist T. GUNNAR A T KNUDSEN 1 T Well-known Danish Tenor Soloist 3 Laverne Clarke with his Singing Sax Two Fires In 24 Hours Take 7 Lives In Quebec years old, were in the house with three older children, one of whom is believed to have started the fire. The three older children were saved by neighbors. Three others were at school at the time. Mrs. Fontaine, milking cows in a barn nearby, had to be forcibly restrained by neighbors as she tried to save the tots. CENTENARIAN DIES 'Toronto, Feb. 5--(CP)--At the age of 104 years, Joseph P. Maynard, na- tive of Montreal who lived here for many years, died in hospital yes- terday. Before retiring he was for half a century on the staff of a foundry firm at Port Hope. H. Adaskin To Play In Oshawa The newly-opened Community Recreation Association building will have its first opportunity to serve as a centre for encourage- ment of interest in good music this month when its auditorium will be the scene of a lecture-recital by the ehinent Canadian violinist Harry Adaskin. Mr. Adaskin and his wife, the well-known pianist Frances Marr, will visit Oshawa on their return from New York where they are playing earlier in the month. The date set for their recital here is Wednesday, February 25, and thero are plans for a short program at 4.15 for the benefit of secondary school pupils and others who might not be able to attend the regular recital which will be held in the evening. Harry Adaskin took part in forming the famous Hart House String Quartet and was a member for 16 years, Besides recital work, he "has played with numerous string groups and has made ap- pearances as soloigt.and conductor with leading orchestras. He is well-known also to radio audiences. He is at present head of the De- partment of Music at University of British Columbia, a position he accepted when this = department was created in 1946. The recital here will be of an | (00,000. informal nature in which Mr. Ad- askin will give a commentary on the various works played. Tickets will be available at the C.R.A. building and members of the vari- ous neighborhood associations will receive special invitations: MAY CUT CAR IMPORTS London, Ont., Feb. 5 -- (CP) -- Forecast that import of United States motorcars in Canada under the quota system soon to be an- nounced by the federal government would be under 20 per cent of the import volume before the recent restrictions, was made yesterday by H. B. Moore of Toronto, managing director of the Canadian Federa- tion of Automobile Dealers Associa- tions, ! ' HIGGINS 166 ALICE ST. (eis Dles7 (oh of ' VV VYYWYVY FOOD MARKET PHONE 1081 Full Selection of Quality Meats ROUND STEAK or ROASTS ......... WING, SIRLOIN ROAST or STEAK .. 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This was disclosed yesterday in the Commons by Finance Minister Abbott in a de-® tailed written reply to a question by D. C. McCuaig (CCF-Maple Creek). This is the first time that these details have been officially released in such complete form and they come at a time when the United States Congress is deciding on the European recovery program under which Canada may be asked to make further contributions. At present, it appears that any further contribution would be in commodities, but the U.S. may still request this country to participate to some extent with further credits. Mr. Abbott, however, said last fall Canada could not advance further credits, The figures given to the Com- mons yesterday showed the out- right gifts were $1,000,000,000 to the United Kingdom, $19,382,079 in wheat to Greece and $2,211,070,- 000 to nine countries under the mutual aid section of the War Ap- propriations Act. The Break-Down The break-down for the nine mu- tual aid countries was $91,119,000 to Australia; $5,618,000 to the British West Indies; $26,597,000 to China; $23,629,000 to France; $12,- 000 to Greece; $18,826,000 to India; $15,2734000 bo New Zealand; $159,- ! o Russia and $1 - 000 to the U.K. Sse Mr. Abbott said that the mutual aid figures differ from those pub- lished in the final report of the Mutual Aid Board due to the eli- mination of the costs of goods on hand and declared surplus at the end of the war. Total amount loaned to last Dec. 31 was $2,090,609,299, although the amount authorized under various acts of parliament was $2,554,000,- 000. The remainder presumably will be taken up this year by the nine countries involved. 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