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WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1948 THE: DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE HE RL rr Lei - PAGE THREE Hint Canada May J oin In Western Union Defence Talks ® Imposing Line-Up Seen As Starters For Bracken Post By R. K. Carnegie Canadian Press Staff Writer Ottawa, July 21 (CP)--Officials of the National Pro- gressive Conservative Association are hopeful that the convention at which a new party leader will be chosen can Big Airliners be held before Sept. 15. Instructions have been sent to party associations throughout the country to fix the dates when constituency conventions will choose delegates. Each riding probably will be asked to select three delegates and three alternates. The numbers will be decided here Monday at a meeting of the national executive. Meanwhile, forecasts here that, regardless of who finally is chosen to succeed John Bracken, there will be an imposing lineup of candidates for the first ballot. These predictions come on the heels of widespread conjecture as to the implications of Mr. Bracken's impending retirement. There were published but unconfirmed reports that he yielded to pressure from within his own party, despite his own statement that his decision was dictated by age--he is 65--and 1ill- health, Most frequently mentioned as candidates for the leadership are Premier Drew of Ontario; Gordon Graydon, Progressive Conservative member of parliament for Peel; Donald Fleming, member for To- ronto Eglinton, and John Diefen- baker, member for Lake Centre. But several other members of parliament and prominent party members are pretty sure to be nominated. y One undoubtedly will be M. A. MacPherson, Regina lawyer who was runner-up in the party conven- tion which selected the late Hon. R. J. Manion as leader and again at the convention which chose Mr. Bracken. At the convention in Winnipeg in 1942, Sidney Smith, now President of the University of Toronto, was urged to run but refused to oppose his friend Mr. Bracken. He may allow his name to go before the forthcoming convention. This is the probable list on the irst ballot: ! Hon. Herbert Anscomb, British Columbia's Finance Minister; How- ard Green, member of parliament for Vancouver South; H. R. Milner, Edmonton lawyer who took a prom- inent part in the Winnipeg con- vention; A. L. Smith, member of parliament for Calgary West. Mr. MacPherson, who is a former member of the Saskatchewan gov- ernment; Mr, Diefenbaker; Hon. Errick Willis, Manitoba Minister of Public Works; Premier Drew; Mr. Graydon; Mr. Fleming; Mr. Smith; John Hackett, member of parlia- ment for Stanstead; Yvan Sabour- in, Montreal lawyer and head of the party's Quebec Association; A. J. Brooks, member of parliament for Royal. 5 N.S. Apple Crop Hit By Weather Kentville, N.S, July 21.--(CP)-- Nova Scotia's 1948 apple crop esti- mates have been considerably re- duced, it 'was learned after a sur- vey, showed that the yield will be litle more than 1,000,000 barrels, Aust about half the pre-war 10-year average. Annapolis Valley growers hoped for an increase over the 1,208,684 barrels marketed in 1947. But ad- verse weather conditions, particu- larly a record rainfall in May, pre- vented an important spraying pro- gram and an irregular patchy crop with heavy scab has developed. Man Is Electrocuted Near Peterborough Peterboro, July 21.--(CP)--Craig Albert Reeves, 26, Buckhorn truck- er was electrocuted Tuesday when the wire cable of a log-loader con- tacted a double hydro line. The man was working with two cous- ins, Roger and Keith Gillespie of Buckhorn, on a farm about eight miles west of here. Dr. H. G. Carleton, coroner at Peterborough, said that an inquest would be held into the death. are®-- : Concert Star BETTY HARMER ten-year-old songstress who will be feature artist at the concert to be given tomorrow evening at the Mec- Laughlin Band Shell in Memorial Park. In addition the Oshawa Regi- mental and Civic Band will present a program of music. --Photo by Hutchison Studio Oround. the Band Shell The Oshawa Regimental and Civic Band will present another outstand- ing concert Thursday, July 22 at 8:00 pm. from the McLaughlin Band Shell, Commencing with the stirring march of triumph "The Entry of the Gladiators", the band will follow with Franz Lehar's Valse "Gold and Silver", The feature number on the pro- gramme will be "Rose Marie" by Rudolph Friml which includes the beautiful "Indian Love Call" and the "Mounties Song". For the child- ren, the Teddy Bears' Picnic has been chosen, Betty Harmer, 10 years of age, who has been singing over CFRB with Mr. Jack's Michophone Mop- pets will be the soloist and she will be accompanied at the piano by Miss Hazel Rundle, Frank Threadgold, Commander of District F Canadian Legion BES.L. will be master of ceremonies, Suspected Spies With U.N. in U.S. Washington, July 21 -- (AP) -- State Department officials have told Congress that at least several hundred known or suspected sub- versive foreign agents have enter- ed the United States as employees of the United Nations and similar organizations. Robert C. Alexander, assistant chief of the department's visas commission, has testified to a Sen- ate judiciary sub-committee that nothing can be done about. it un- der present laws. The committee is studying immigration problems. He said such persons are covered by the international organization's Immunity Act. Industry In Scotland Is Beset By Shortages Glasgow, July 21.--(OP)-- Scot- tish industry nowadays is full of puzzles: full employment in some lines, scarcity of manpower in oth- ers, and in a few, pockets of unem- ployment. Shortages of materials complicate the whole scene. Generally speaking, business is booming. The Clyde with its 23 shipyards remains the most import- ant shipbuilding river in the world. Ships on order are worth about £100,000,000 ($400,000,000), fully one-third of which is for foreign buyers. In 1947 shortages of steel, elec- trical equipment and other mater- ials kept production to 450,000 tons gross. This figure may not be reached in 1948 because steel is in even shorter supply than last year. Emphasis at the moment is on tanker production, with 54 building, 30 of them for Norway, Unfor- tunately, tankers do not provide as mueh -work for: the finishing trades as passenger ships. The marine engineering side is booming as far as available sup- plies allow, and full attention is being given to the development of the gas turbine. Coal production, foundation of Scotland's heavy industries, is dis- appointing, In 1938 a labor force of 89,940 produced 30,300,000 tons. In 1948 the target is 25,000,000 tons from 82,500 miners, but produc- tion is running about 600,000 tons below the hoped-for level and it seems unlikely last year's 23,000,- 000 tons will be greatly exceeded. Steel production has kept pace with and even surpassed that of English mills. In 1937, Seotland's share of the output of 12,984,000 in- gots was 1,895,100 tons or 14.6 per cent, Now Scottish output is about 2,200,000 tons or 15.6 per cent of Delain current 15,000,000-ton out- put. Prospects in agriculture are bright. Scottish farms account for about 13 per cent of Britain's agri- cultural production, employing 170,000 persons, An ambitious program to develop hydro-electric projects is _ taking shape, with a goal of 102 generat- ing projects. " || Social Credit movement in Quebec Disappoint British Gov't . London, July 21.--(Reuters)--The government disclosed Tuesday that flight tests of the Tudor IF airliner, which it was hoped would boost British prestige in the air when it came into service on Empire long- distance routes, had shown "unex- pected and disappointing results." No estimate can be given of the time required to make the airliner fit for service, the official announce- ment from the Ministry of Sup- ply, added. Observers fear that the state- ment, coupled with disclosures made in a report by a government committee of inquiry into the Tu- dor aircraft, mark the end of a five-year dream of a luxury Bri- tish airliner which could hold its own against any foreign competi- tion during the transitional period before the more ambitious British airliners now being built can be put into the air. A government spokesman is ex- pected to tell parliament tomorrow that a fleet of Montreal-built Ca- nadian planes is to be purchased for the duties originally assigned to the Tudor II. These Canadian planes, Canadairs, are a modified version of the United States-de- signed Douglas DC-4, but are pow- ered by British engines. The Tudor II has been a subject of acute controversy for a long time, critics suggesting that it would be unsuitable for operation against the best United States air- liners. The committee appears to have foreseen the possibility that tests of the Tudor II would show take- off and range powers below those expected. It emphasizes that the weight of the airliner increased by nearly one quarter between the time when the aircraft was origin- | ally conceived in December, 1943 | and the latest estimate available to the committee, in February this year. Ten In Car, Fine Is $50 Toronto, July 21.--(CP)--Richard McGuigan, 27, was fined $50 and costs or one month Tuesday when | police testified he drove at 65 miles | an hour with 10 other persons in| his automobile. | Police said there were two wom- en in the front seat with McGui- gan and seven others in the back seat. "Last week there were 12 persons | killed in Ontario due to reasons | like this," said Magistrate O. M. Martin, i | 300 on Deck | To Contest Quebec Seats Quebec, July 21 -- (CP) -- More than 300 candidates are expected to file nomination papers today as the July 28 Quebec election cam- paign enters its final week. Nominations closed at 2 p.m. to- day, and the unofficial total in the race for the 92 legislature seats stood at 285 before nomination day. Fifteen candidates already have laid their $200 deposits on the line in four of the 92 electoral divisions. Nominations closed earlier in Abitibi East, Abitibi West, Saguenay and the Magdalen Islands. Premier Duplessis' Union Nation- ale Party has announced it will con- test 91 of the ridings. The govern- ment forces will not run a candidate against Rene Chaloult, Nationalist, who has Union Nationale support in Quebec County. The Liberals and Union of Elec- tors have named candidates in all 92 constituencies; the C.C.F. will contest six Montreal ridings and Sherbrooke; Independent - Union Nationale has camdidates in Abitibi West and Saguenay; Labor has one in Montreal-St. James; Nationalist one in Quebec; Labor-Progressive one in Montreal-St. Louis; and three Independents are also run- ning. In the four divisions where nomi- nations closed early, there are 15 candidates. Liberals, Union Nation- ale and Union of Electors -- The --each nominated a candidate per constituency, and three Independ- ents make up the total. A number of Independents who have not previously announced their intentions of running, are expected to turn up at the last minute and help swell the prqovince-wide total to well over 300. In order not to lose his $200 de- posit, a candidate must pole at least half the winning candidate's vote. Two Oshawa Men Held in Hold-Up Picton, July 21 -- Two Oshawa men, Laverne R. Beare and Earl W. Carter, are lodged in Picton jail charged with the holdup of a Pic- ton 'restaurant proprietor. The two were arrested Monday night by Osh- awa police. The hold-up victim, Vincent Gen- tile, 28, accompanied provincial con- stable Harry Caldwell and County Constable Earl Marvin to Oshawa Tuesday and the men were brought to Picton. Barly Saturday morning Gentile was held up at gun point by two masked robbers at the outskirts of Picton, He carried only $3 in cash and the hold-up men scorned to take the money, | "Compared to 'back home', Sea - Giant Heads for Inspection An alest cameraman on the Manhattan bridge in New York took this birds-eye view of the U.S. battleship North Careclina, as the giant craft was -taken out from under wraps in Bayonne, N.J, and taken to the Brooklyn navy yagd for an inspection. Though many of our sea-wageons are temporarily i moth balls, they are frequently inspected for the pos- | sibility that they may be called back to active duty. Courtesy Of Canadians Impresses U.S. Guests, By BLAIK KIRBY What do our friends from south of the 49th paralle] really think of Canada? From all 3 indications, they like it a lot. The Times-Gaz- ette yesterday interviewed several American visitors, and without ex- ception they said they like it here, | and they hope to come back again, | The thing that meant the most to the travellers and which they mentioned first, was the courtesy with: which they were received here. your waiters and bellboys, and everyone else, are much more friendly and courteous," cne visitor said, "and we really appreciate it." En Route to Muskoka Although they have visited Que- bec several times, this is the first Ontario trip for Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Willis of Millburn, New Jersey, and their daughter Marjorie, 8. ey |are on their way to Muskoka to take the famous '"'Hundred-Mile Cruise" around the lakes. "Prices here in many lines are very good," Mr. Willis said, "and no one has really tried to clip us yet. We do anticipate higher pric- es in Muskoka, but all in all, a U.S dollar goes quite a way here." Mrs. Willis was emphatic in her praise of Canadian courtesy and service, which she said was much better than they received in New York and New Jersey. Although they were just passing through Oshawa, the Willises thought the Canadian "Motor City" was "a very nice town." Here only for a week, the Willises hope to return later this season, "and do as much as we can." Hav- ing said that, they departed for Muskoka, where they have promis- ed Marjorie, who is a cabin en- thusiast, that they will stay in one tonight. Tenth Visit to Canada We next interviewed an old hand in Canada, Fred Perusek of Wil- loughby, Ohio, who is here with his wife and family for "about the tenth summer in a row." Al- though the whole family narrowly escaped drowning at Field, B.C. two years ago, Mr. Perusek is still en- thusiastic about Canada. He ad- mits that he goes mostly - for the fishing which is better here than in the States. Mr. Perusek is on his way home after two and a half weeks here, which he spent this year near Bobcaygeon. Son Fred Jr, 21 and daughter Janet, 9, also go for the Canadian outdoors, and although they are mot swimming enthusiasts, Janet says proudly that "I can swim now," and she is hoping to learn some more next year, The most complimentary of the many nice things Mr. Perusek said about Canada was that "I like the people--they have been very nice to me on many occasions; in fact, almost always." Mr. Perusek is a toolmaker in the General Electric Co. plant in Cleveland. One thing that attracted all the people that we spoke to was the | slower pace of Canadian life, which | enables visitors to relax and en- | joy' their stay. As Mr.' Perusek | said, "you seem to be able to get | more out of life by taking it a lit- | tle easier." Would Like to Retire Here The Times-Gazette interviewed | Mr, and Mrs. C. P. Hanley of Hunt- ington, West Virginia, as they were (about to leave Oshawa, and they were glad to pause and tell us their | opinions of Canada. This was their | first visit to Canada, and they were j very pleased indeed. Mr. Hanley's {comment on the people of Canada | was that they were "very kind to us at all times." Asked if he would | return, Mr. Hanley said that they "certainly would," and admitted {that "if T can make my pile and retire, I can't think of a nicer place {to come." | Canadians, the | were very courteous, reasonable in prices. They espec- |ially remarked on the prices of {meals in Canada. Mr. Hanley is {an employee of the International | Nickle Corporation, which gets al- Hanley's said, friendly and * Imost of its raw material from Ca- |nadian nickel mines. | From the above opinions, {it [seems that Canada has many at- | tractions for Americans, and that | the courtesy, friendliness, and ser- Vig which they meet here. League Secretary Held In Lottery Windsor, July 21.--(CP)-- George Burton, 36, secretary - treasurer of the Chrysler Softball League, was arraigned in court Tuesday on a charge of conducting a lottery and was remanded eight days for trial. Bail of $2,000 was supplied for Bur- ton's release. Burton was arrested Monday by Constables Robert Scott and R. Wiley of the police department's morality squad, following a lengthy investigation. The charge is based on an alleg- ed lottery in which thousands of tickets were sold, prior to the hea- vyweight championship fight be- tween Joe Louis and Jersey Joe Walcott. TAX EVADERS FINED Toronto, July 21--(CP)--Saul Le- vanstadt and Samuel Weisburg, for- merly partners in the Levanstadt Company, Tuesday were fined $2,- 125 each and costs or six months in jail on charges of evading sales and excise tax payments, Tlie men were given one week to refund the tax payments. Crown Counsel estimated the pair had evaded payment of $2,- 190 in taxes over a three-month period. PROCLAMATION In accordance with resolution of City Council I hereby proclaim MONDAY, AUGUST 2nd, 1948 CIVIC HOLIDAY FRANK McCALLUM, Mayor. GOD SAVE THE KING! the one that is most important is | Ontario. Spal ASKS HIGHER TAX Hamilton, July 21--(CP)--Hamil- ton Court of Revision accustomed to dealing with applications for tax reductions, were flabber-gasted re- cently when a woman asked to have her assessment increased, The re- quest will be considered next month and a member of the court said the assessment may even be lowered. HIGH POSTAGE London, Ont., July 21--(CP)-- Talk is cheap but letter-writing is dear in China. Rev. Gordon Jones, a United Church mission- ary on furlough from China, Tuesday received a lett:r which carried stamps costing $85,000 in Chinese funds. FUGITIVE ARRESTED Toronto, July 21--|CP)--Arrested at Fore Erie Evelyn Risso Tuesday night was brought back to Toronto to face a charge of escaping custody, Police said she fled frc:a a Toron- to hospita] at which she was receiv- ing treatment while serving a term in Mercer Reformatory. BABY SLOWS JUSTICE Toronto, July 21 (CP)--A wo- man from suburban New Toron- to, charged with failure to file income tax returns, missed a court appearance in May be- cause she was expecting a ba- by. In June the baby arrived. Last week the case came up again and the woman still was absent. She sent word that she couldn't find a baby-sitter. The case was closed Tuesday when she was fined $25. CLUBMEN BUILD HOUSES Timmins, July 21 -- (CP) -- This gold-mining community's letter-car- rying councillor, Leo De] Villano, is busy with a housing project. He and fellow members of the Moneta Recreation Club in their" spare time are doing the rough work on con- struction of 10 houses for fellow townsmen in the Moneta section of Southeast Timmins. Two Men Escape As Train Hits Car Hastings, July 21--(CP)--A CN.R, way-freight train wrecked an al- most new automobile which stalled on tracks near here early today but two Peterborough men in the car escaped injury. Jack Dane, Peterborough recrea- tional director, and a friend, Fred Crowe, jumped from the car when they heard the train coming. Dane raced up the tracks to try to flag the train. Military Adviser In London Office May Be Assigned By William Wilson Canadian Press Staff Writer Ottawa, July 21 (CP) --Canada may take part in defence talks in London with Europe's five Western-Union nations, an External Affairs Department source said Tuesday night. sultations already under way. Crops Good On Prairies Ottawa, July 21--(CP) Crop | prospects are looking better on the | Prairie provinces. | The Bureau of Statistics report- | ed Tuesday general rains during thy last week have halted crop de- teriorations and improved the out- look fer a good harvest. The rains also have reduced the grasshopper menace in some areas. Conditions now are "very favor- | able" in Manitoba and "favorable" in the eastern east-central and north-central districts of Saskat- | chewan, where a hot sun combined with lack of rain has been burning | up wheat spands. Except for local | areas, prospects range from "poor to fair" elsewhere in Saskatchewan. ' Alberta reports "fair to goed" conditions in most districts. Detailing the Manitoba report, the Bureau said late-sown coarse grains and flax have benefited | greatly by the additional moisture and most districts now have suffi- | cient moisture to carry crops for | another two weeks. General outlook has improved with further rains and relatively cool weather. Grasshopper damage still is a Saskatchewan and rye being swathed to prevent further loss. Wheat is 80 per cent headed | and averages 17 inches in height. | Crop prospects are only fair in| most of the southwest. Moisture conditions now are, sat- | isfactory in Alberta except in the | east-central districts, where rain- | fall has been inadequate and crops are poor. Wheat is 50 per headed with no significant damage except from drought. Coarse-grain stands generally are uneven. -- He denied, however, reports that the dominion has rep- resentatives at The Hauge, the Netherlands, for defence con= "There may be some statement in London about military talks," he said, without indicating when they might start. The source made it clear that, if | Canada participates in Western- Union defence talks---and it was implied that this country probably will before long--military represen= tatives will not be sent from here. Lt.-Gen. Charles Foulkes, Chief -of the General Staff, is on leave, ob- servers noted, The External Affairs source drew | attention to the fact that the Cana- dian High Commissioner in London has attached to his office military advisers who would logically under take the assignment. The High Commissioner's army liaison officer is Brig. H. D. Gra=- ham. But perhaps a more likely choice if Canada takes part in dee fence discussions is Maj.-Gen, Maurice Pope, head of the Canadian military mission in Berlin. The source in the External Affairs Department "said a. London an- nouncement earlier Tuesday that Canadian and United States mili tary experts had arrived in The Hague for military talks was ine correct as far as Canada is con- cerned. The announcement was by the British Foreign Office. The Canadian source's statement | --qualified by the declaration that crop prospects in Sas- | katchewan have shown no further | deterioration. The feed and fodder | 0 | conflicting discussion of the whole subject is premature--was made in clarifica= tion of a series of confusing and reports from various | world capitals. All concerned Cane | ada's possible defence relations with hazard in central and west-central | fields are | | | | cent | | Western Union are expected to con- the Western Union. First of the reports came during the week-end when a reliable Lon- don newspaper said Canadian and American adherence to the Union probably would: precede the reply of the western powers to Russia's note on Berlin. This was denied in Ottawa. It was pointed out that the reply is scheduled to be sent this week, while Canada's discussions with the United States on relations with the tinue for some time. They started | in Washington a fortnight ago. 7 i On Sale Clearance of White Sizes 32 to. 38. THURS. - FRI. - SAT. CREPE SLIPS Crepe slips with lace at top and bottom. only. Regular $3.95 59.69 PHONE 1 Next Door Tearose Only Regular 79c Sale . .. BRIEFS : PANTIES 49 LOOK AT THIS VALUE! White and Blue DENIM SHORTS In tomboy and pleated styles. Just in time for your vacation.. Regular to $2.98. Special 99¢ SEERSUCKER HOUSECOATS Smart washable cottons in wrap-around style. For lolling on the beach or in the back yard. Regular $5.95. $3.98 NEW wear. Regular $2.98. 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