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RE A A Ad CRI A th J TAT Mk dt amt ih kms = am 2mm tenn as Ee ------ - --- THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE: Combining The Oshawa Times and Whitby Gazette and Chronicle OSHAWA rp seer -------- WHITBY VOL. 7/--NO. 290 USHAWA- 1948 Price § Cents TWENTY PAGES WILL T DEFEND OURSELVES - BEVIN T Labor Par - Will Curb Leeway Given Communists, CCL Head Declares Toronto, Oct. 14 (CP)--The Canadian Congress of Labor slapped down its Communist minority again today and reaffirmed its support of the C.C.F. . A. R. Mosher, Congress president, in a fighting blast at the Communist minority, said: "Up to now we've given you a good deal of leeway, but don't ex- pect it to continue." He said he supports 100 per cent the statement earlier this week by Secretary-Treasurer Pat Conroy that the C.CL.s main job is to rid itself of Communists. Two-Part Resolution The C.CF. has long been en- dorsed by the Congress as the "po- litical arm of Labor." In the tp- part resolution presented today-- the C.CL.: 1. Endorses a political-action program aimed at electing "the largest possible number of C.C.F. members" to the next Parliament. 2, Wants this same program put into operation on a provincial level to elect C.C.F. members in provin- cial elections. The resolution criticizes the gov- ernment"s price-control policy and the "inflationary rise in the cost of living." * Other protests against the Liberal administration include its adoption of a labor code "unsatisfactory to labor in many respects" and its failure to disallow the "notorious BREAK HINTED BY HALL UNION AT TLC MEET By JOHN LEBLANC Canadian Press Staff Writer Victoria, - Oct. 14--(CP)--Frank Hall led his Rail Brotherhood back into the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada today, but the rift over Communism between T.L.C. fac- tions was far from closed. As delegates from the Brother- hood of Railway and Steamship Clerks took their seats after the lifting of a suspension, it was learned the "Hall Group" of the Congress was still considering breaking from the parent body be- cause of its failure to back Hall in his anti-Red activities. Hall's union had been suspended | a Bis 4 The big thrill of th $y. it a ley Endorses C.C.F., Snubs Reds Barbara Ann Scott Thrills Times-Gazette Carriers' Party e Ottawa trip to the party of carrier hoys and girls of ¢ Russ Expansionists Bad As Any Czars; Aggression Rapped London, Oct. 14 (AP)--Foreign Secretary Bevin today called the Russians expansionists -- "as imperialist as the Czar ever was." "We seek no power," he told the National Union of Manufacturers. "We have no desire to upset their system, but we must resist any attempt on their part to destroy our liberties." DENIES KING WILL RETIRE IMMEDIATELY London, Oct. 14 (CP).--Rt. Hon. Louis St. Laurent,, Acting Prime Minister of Cangda, denied on his arrival in London today that his | ailing chief, Prime Minister Mac- | kenzie King, would immediately re- tire. St. Laurent arrived by air replace the Prime Minister at the conference here of Commonwealth leaders, There had been reports that the Prime Minister, now con- fined to bed with a condition of the blood circulation, would retire on the arrival in London of the Acting Prime Minister instead of on his return to Canada. These reports are "untrue," St. Laurent said. "If he retires in London it would mean there would be no government in Canada until to Of Britain herself, Bevin said: "We have ceased to be an imper- iallst race. We dominate nobody. We accept equality in religion, color, in status. And in the areas which we still control we are direct ing our energies towards independ« ence and self government." "If we cannot fix agreement with our neighbors," he said, "at least let them keep over their side of the garden wall, "I will not advocate any inerfer- ence, but equally, if they seek to disturb us then they must not be annoyed if we are upset at their intervention, and we defend our« | selves." | Bevin told the manufacturers' an= {nual meeting "the key to whether | we shall have peace for 100 years is in the great problem of the Indian | Ocean -- the Middle East, Pakis. |tan, India and Ceylon." | *"T am not going to worry about {our relations with Russia," he said, "If I cannot get agreement, the ise sue that has got to be settled is, can we live togeteher? What areas do they want to live in? What is ithe extent of their ambition? where do they want to go? "Russia is the one country in the {world that is still imperialistic -- | still as imperialistic as Ivan the I returned to the Dominion and the | Terrble, as Frederick the Great, or Canadian people would not want to as Alexander." i was btedly their ting with Barbara Ann Scott when they attended the hockey match at the Ottawa Auditorium skater is seen Sorrounded on Tuesday evening. Here the world cha . " g group of' OShiwi boys sid girls, ind the expressiohs on recall me while the conference is| He said Britain had speeded des on." {mobilization after the war's end, The conference got under way |and now had checked it, with ree Monday, but by that time the |gret. Canadian Prime Minister had veen | "The aggression still went on and anti-labor legislation" enacted re- cently in Prince Edward Island. This legislation prohibits affili- ation of any P.EI. union with any because of his actions in this line The Times-G Wednesday the suspension was lifted, But the Brotherhood's 25 dele- East Whitby Seek Details a SHEEN dvr OA ERE [= § dd national or international labor or- ganization, Reg. Gardiner of Hamilton, a steel worker, supported the resolu- tion and warned "we can't elect a Labor Government." Raps Old-Line Parties Clare Gillis, a steel worker dele- gate and C.C.F. member of Par- liament for Cape Breton South, urged the convention to appreciate C.CF. problems. He criticized the Liberal and Progressive Conserva- tive members of Parliament. "Neither the Liberals nor the Tories are going to reimpose price controls, for instance. They wouldn't have taken them off if they wanted controls." George Harris of Toronto, Secre- tary-Treasurer of the United Elec- trical Workers, said the masses of the Canadian people are vitally concerned with a change in the Dgminion's form of government. e pressing question was how that could be best accomplished. "Even in Saskatchewan, where there is a C.C.F. government, the strength of the C.C.F. was serious- ly reduced in the last election." Mr. Harris, who Wednesday openly defended the Communist Party, urged the Congress not to take a "holier-than-thou attitude" and confine its support to one party. The C.C.F. rhould- not be "white washed" anc looked upon as C.CF. ENDORSED (Continued on Page 2) Strike In France Loses Strength Paris, Oct. 14 -- (AP) -- The French Communist strike offensive appeared to be ebbing today, but the costly coal mine tie-up con- tinued. : Rail traffic was reported almost normal. Throughout the country rail workers were going back to their jobs after a week of sporadic walkouts. In Paris, taxis reappeared after a week-long drivers' strike. In Eastern France 40,000 iron miners and metal workers returned after a three-weeks 'stoppage. The coal strike remained the big- gest problem. The 11-day walkout of 335,000 miners has cost France almost 1,500,000 tons of coal. No fighting was reported be- tween idle miners and police, but neither were negotiations under way to end the tie-up. NET PAID CIRCULATION The Times-Gazette Average Per Issue September 1948 8,592 gates stayed away from Wednes- day's convention session, returning their head. Meanwhile, the Communist issue was due ot break out in another direction later in the convention-- probably today. This would come on an executive- backed resolution in which the Congress would be called on to take a stronger stand on Communism in unions. : Rightist forces will call for roll- call vote on this issue, in order to get on record the names of those voting in each direction. Indica- tions were this type of vote would be ordered. With convention heading into the second half of its week's schedule, it had touched on few major issues except communism. Ontario County Plowmen Shine In Lindsay Event Lindsay, Oct, 14--(CP) -- James Morrow, of County Down, Northern Iteland, the first of several Irish plowmen to see action in the In- ternational Plowing Matches ' near here, yesterday placed third in the class two horses division. Three feminine competitors in the class nine tractors division showed well. Vera Jaques, of R R. 3, Jarvis, took second place. Dorothy West, a school teacher from Oakwood, plac- ed fifth, and Madeline Huffman, Waterford, was fourth. Results in the stubble plowing classes with jointer plows yesterday were as follows: Class nine tractors: Bill Clark, R. R. 2, Gormley; Vera Jaques, R.R. 3, Jarvis; Peter Imrie, R.R. 1, Argyle. Class four tractors, open: Ernest Evans, RR. 2, Maple, Ont.; Joe Tran,-R.R. 2, Claremont; H. J. Cou- perthwaite, R.R. 2, Agincourt. Class five tractors: T. P. O'Mal- ley, Teeswater; L. C, Kennedy, Agincourt; Vern Campbell, Peter- borough. Class one horses, open: R. G. Brown, Galt; James Lee, Green- bank; Ross Marquis, Sunderland. ONTARIO COUNTY (Continued on Page 2) City and Rural Areas Over Quota Power consumption yesterday was 7.3 per cent over quota in the City of Oshawa and 4.2 per cent over in the rural areas gov- erned by the Oshawa Public Utilities Commission, said Mr. George F, Shreve, Manager, to- day, Consumption in Oshawa yes- terday was 226,400 K.W.H. over quota of 211,000 kilowatt hours. In the rural districts the quota of 32,425 K.W.H, was excceded by 7,495. only this morning with Hall -at | Hear Of Chest wo Frvoys To Demand Captains East Whitby Welfare- 'Council | held a very enthusiastic meeting 'of | team captains and- Greater Oshawa | Community Chest officials at North Oshawa School last night. Paul Purves, campaign chairman, outlined the purpose of the meet- ing and pointed out that this year East Whitby is joining hands with | the Oshawa Community Chest | drive in one great metropolitan | canvass with the East Whitby Wel- | fare Council being one of the 16 | participating organizations which | would derive benefit. He pointed | out that this year it would not be necessary for residents of East | Whitby to mark their pledges for East Whitby. Lt.-Col. Murray P. Johnston spoke briefly on the values of a com- munity effort, stating how pleased he and other officials of the drive were that there were no boundaries this year. All would take part and all would derive benefit from the Community Chest campaign. He stated that the benefits of the drive were far reaching and should be felt beyond the borders of Osh- awa. He pointed out how enthusi- EAST WHITBY (Continued on Page 2) Lord's Day Act Breach Results In Conviction George R. James was today con- victed by Magistrate F. S. Ebbs on a charge of violating the Lord's Day Act, and fined $10 and costs or ten days in jail. James was charged: with 'charging admission to a park where dancing was per- mitted on Sunday, Magistrate Ebbs said that it was not fair to single out one offender when it was known that there were numerous others. "There are sev- eral much more important cases pending on this same point" he said, "and I do not think a severe penalty should be imposed at this time." R. D. Humphreys, K.C., claimed that the law was not equitable, in- asmuch as it was not considered illegal for people to play golf or other sports for pleasures on Sun- day, even where the admission] charged for such amusements was much higher than that charged by Mr. 'James, "If it is not illegal for, say, the Crown Attorney to play golf on a Sunday--why should it be illegal for Mr. James to charge a much smaller amount than green fees at an good golf course, for admission to his park," said Mr. Humphreys. "Why should other people not be allowed to enjoy their Sunday rec- tion with so charming a celebrity, their faces are ample evidence of the delight they felt at close associa- --Phato by T. V, Little, Ottawa Action. By Security Council Paris, 'Oct. 14 -- (AP) -- Western delegates met today on the Berlin crisis and authoritative sources said they were framing a joint demand for action by the Security Council to lift the Soviet blockade. The. council takes up the Berlin issue again tomorrow, Hope ' van- ished for mediation outside the Council with Russia's reported re- jection of conciliation efforts by the so-called neutral states. British, United States and French delegates studied the Kremlin's answer to the neutral states' media- tion efforts. The content of the Soviet, note still was not made pub- lic, but Western sources said it set back the Berlin dispute to where it was six weeks ago. The six "neutrals" of the Council, including Canada, abandoned' their efforts to mediate. The Argentine Foreign Minister, Juan A. Bramug- lia, acting chairman of the Council for the Berlin diScussions, called the Council meeting after receiving a Russian reply to the neutrals on what terms would be acceptable to Moscow. Authoritative 'sources ' said the Russians rejected mediation, in- sisted the Berlin issue was outside the authority of the Security Council, and asked that negotia- tions revert to the -Aug. 30 Four- Power Moscow agreement. Under this the Russians would raise the blockade and the Western Powers would withdraw their currency from Berlin, leaving only Soviet- zone currency under four-power supervision. To Lift Blockade Of Berlin The neutrals -- Argentina, Can- ada, - Belgium, Colombia, Syria and China -- are reported to have pro- posed lifting of the blockade simul- taneously with "the calling of a meeting of the Four-Power For- eign . Ministers' Council: on Ger- many. Meanwhile, the Security Council was summoned today to take up 2 report 'on Palestine from the Holy Land truce commission. British sources said Britain wanted to learn what steps the Israeli government - had taken to arrest the killers of - Count Folke Bernadotte, the UN. Mediator who was assassinated Sept. 17. Labor Council Endorses Chest Wholehearted endorsation of the Greater Oshawa Community Chest Fund was given by the members attending the meeting of the Oshawa and District Labor Council this week. The Council also asked its affiliates to also endorse the campaign. The Council voted to make _a contribution of $50 to the campaign, This is an unusual procedure as' its by-laws limit its contributions to $10 under normal ° circumstances. The unanimous consent of the mem- bership is" y to d that amount. Month-Old Disappearance Of Woman, 37, Baffles Police Kitchener, Oct. 14--(CP) -- One month ago, 37-year-old Mrs. Emma Pohl told her husband she was go- ing or a walk, and left her home here -- to disappear without a trace, 'Wednesday her husband, William, her father and her brother said they weren't satisfied with police efforts to solve the mystery. The father, E. M. Holtzhauer, and bro- ther, Carman H, Holtzhauer, both of Galt, suggested Galt police be called' in to help. So far one arrest has been made. Two weeks ago William G. Stew- art of nearby Waterloo was ques= reation?" Magist: } tered a conviction. tioned and subsequently charged "7 7 {with public mischief. Police said he had misled them. William Pohl. said Stewart had borrowed $730 from Mrs. Pohl be- fore her marriage, He still owed 'her $600. Beverley Pohl, 13, Mrs. Pohl's daughter by a previous marriage said Stewart visited her - mother Sept. 13 -- the day she disappeared --and told Mrs Pohl to forget the debt. } © Waterloo police said Stewart ad- mitted meeting the missing woman, giving her $600, obtaining a receipt from her. Then he took her back to Kitchener and never saw her since. Wednesday - Waterloo Township police issued a picture of the miss. ing woman. Of Reunions In Ontario The feasability of . celebrating in a suitable manner the, 25th anni- | versary of Oshawa becoming a city | was discussed at a meeting of the | Civic Affairs Committee of the | Oshawa Chamber of Commerce held at Adelaide House at noon yester- | | day. | A committee composed of T. L. | Wilson, L. M. Souch, S. F. Everson | | and Ross Rowlands was appointed | to draw up a tentative program for the celebration which may be held during the first week in July. had been received 'that some re- union celebrations held this year had incurred large deficits, George W. Garner, secretary-manager of the Chamber, was authorized to secure information regarding the operation of the celebrations in a number of Ontario communities. These findings will be presented at a meeting to be held in the near future when a final decision re- garding the holding of a celebra- tion here will be made. While March 8 'next will be the anniversary of Oshawa's entry | upon cityhood, it was the feeling of | SEEKS DETAILS (Continued on Page 2) Fugitive Captured At Bowmanville Guelph, Oct. 14--(CP)--Only one of six prisoners who escaped from the Ontario Reformatory here last Sunday night is still at large. Edward Lefebvre, of Westboro, Ont., was captured early today at Bowmanville, Ont., still at large is Gordon Davey, of Montreal Police | said they believe he is somewhere | in the Montreal district. Three other escaped prisoners were caught Wednesday and the sixth was caught shortly after his escape before he was able to get out of the Guelph district. MISSING BOY FOUND Owen Sound, Oct. 14 -- (CP) -- Missing since Sunday afternoon, 16+ year-old Ronald Schopf today re- turned to his home at Williamsford, 16 miles south of here. The boy's mother said Ronald started work in a furniture factory at Harriston Wednesday but was returning to | Williamyford today when he was met by his father at Durham. TAdE WEATHER Mostly clear today and Friday, becoming cloudy for a few hours both afternoons. A little warm- er today, not much change Fri- day, Winds northwest 15, becom. ing light this evening. Low to- night and high Friday 42 and 60. Summary for Friday: After- noon cloudiness, not much change in temperature, In view of the fact that reports] ordered to bed. His blood circula-|as it went on we have had to ar- tion had been affected by a bout of |rest it in our own defence," he said. influenza during the trip to Paris. When the Prime Minister's phy- Canadian leader withdraw from the Commonwealth conference, it was decided 'that St. Laurent would fly to London to take over as Canada's representative. The Prime Minister's staff earlier had' reported that he had spent a "restful" night and that his condi- tion continued good. _It is not yet known how long he will be confined to. bed. At- the conference itself, intense DENIES KING (Continued on Page 2) Ch ast: Will Recor rd Progress of Fund Arrangements have been completed for a large chest, painted with aluminum paint, .to be erected in front of the Oshawa Post Office to record the progress of the Greater Oshawa Community Chest cam- paign which opens on October 20, Spotlights, for which the power will be supplied from storage batteries, will be located across the street and will illum- inate the chest during the hours of darkness, In this way the illumination will in no way infringe upon the power conser- vation regulations laid down by the Oshawa Public Utilities Commission, - | Bevin expressed hope a "great centre" for world peace could be | sician advised that the 73-year-old [built around the British Common-= wealth, the Western European Ale {liance "and probably other coun= | tries." Split In Berlin Government Seen Berlin, Oct. 14 munist spokesman predicted last night that Berlin's Central Govern= ment, last link between the Eastern and 'Western sectors of the divided city, would fall to pieces soon. The spokesman, Karl Maron, made this prediction a few 'hours after a clash between Communists and non-Communists of the city's Magistrat (executive department). The city's Assembly, or Legislative Council, already has split up. The anti-Communist members now meet in the British 'sector, where the Communist members refuse to join them. The anti-Communists moved out" after the violent demonstra- tions late in August. The British-American air lift resumed operations at mid-morning after an interruption of about seven hours because of fog. The clearing weather also brought another Soviet announcement of gunnery drills 'in the air corridor. The Russians posted warnings of ground-to-air drills in the Buecke= burg cerrider and air-to-alr firing in the Hamburg corridor. * LATE NEWS BRIEFS MEETS PORTUGUESE CHIEF London, Oct. 14 (AP)--Gen. Barros Rodriques, Chief of the General Staff of the Portuguese Army, con- ferred today with Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery, recently-named Chief of the Western European Alli- ance's Defence Committee. The War Office refused to comment. \ RECOGNIZE ARAB GOVERNMENT Beyrouth, Lebanon, Oct. 14 (AP)--Lebanon and Syria published announcements today that they have recognized the Palestine 'Arab Government set up at Gaza, Palestine. WANT STRICTER TRUCE Paris, Oct. 14 (CP)--The United Nations Security Council voted over Russian and Syrian objections today to consider ways of enforcing a stricter trute in Pales- tine. The vcte was 8 to 0, with Russia, the Ukraine * and Syria abstaining. TWO ESCAPE FROM BURWASH Toronto, Oct. 14 (CP)--Two prisoners escaped last Friday from Burwash Reformatory near Sudbury, C. F. ' Neelands, Baputy today. He identifi in Kitchener last March on and Hector Minister of Reform Institutions, said ed the men as Earl Ruby, sentenced a charge of false pretences Maheu, sentenced in Toronto for theft. (AP) --A Com='