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E DAILY TI Combining The Oshawa Times and Whitby Gazette OSHAWA "and Chronicle: ES-GAZETTE WHITBY VOL. 7--NO. 288 OSHAWA-WHITBY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1948 Price 4 C ents TWENTY-TWO PAGES- INQUIRY 'RED HERRING -- TRUMAN . & British Send Reinforcements To Hong Kong Old Cemetery Proposed As Park Site " 6th Ghurka Rifles Will Give Support To Present Force Singapore, Dec. 9 (AP)--The British Army announced today it is sending reinforcements to Hong Kong "in view of the deteriorating situation in China." ; 1 A unique announcing that Goes To Peterbo ro ' STEWART G. SPARLING Assessment mn for the Township of East Whitby since Feb- ruary, 1946, who yesterday .was ap- pointed county assessor for Pefer- wrgugh County. His new duties § on January 1. Mr. BE. W. Webber, who had held the office for 15 years, in East Whitby Township. Belcher Will Resign Post London, Dec. 9. -- (Reuters) -- John W. Belcher, Parliamentary secretary to the Board of Trade, will resign after giving evidence be- fore the tribunal hearing allegation of corruption in government circles. This was announced by Aiken Wat- son, his counsel, during today's tri- bunal session. Belcher: then took the stand to testify. He followed Works Minis- ter Charles Key, first government member to give evidence. At his own request Belcher has been on leave from his official du- ties since the decision to hold -an official inquiry. Watson told the tribunal that, while Belcher "vehemently denied" receiving money or any other con- sideration to influence him in any decision, he admitted he had receiv- ed gifts from Sidney Stanley, key figure in the inquiry, and two other persons. "He now realizes that, though he did not: receive these gifts corrupt- ly or allow them to influence him in any way, they were incompatible with his position as a minister of the Crown," Watson added. p v . Sentence Craig To Three Years Toronto, Dec. § -- (CP)--James Craig, private detective, today was sentenced to three years in prison for perjury arising out of divorce actions. Craig pleaded guilty Dec. 2 to two charges and innocent to six others. Mrs. Audrey Watt, 20-year-old dress model, testified she had ac- cepted money from Craig to fabri- cate evidence of adultery with Craig's clients. The eight charges against Craig dealt with fabrica- tion of evidence and inciting wit- nesses to collusive acts in connec- tion with divorce cases. Brantford UAW Buys Building tford, Dec. 9-- 9--(CPf--Brant- "6rd locals of the U.A.W.-C.1.O. have purchased the former Greenwood and Plaunt building here it was an- nounced today by Harvey Barber, interhational representative of the union, Purchase price of the bi was $50,000 he said. The building was recently bought by Sassman and Lipton, Toronto. The transaction was ratified by the membership of Local 458, Mr. Barber said. Local 897, 'which has occupied quarters jointly with Local 458, may continue to occupy its present quarters, he sald. "|cil should consider possible the movement would take place by the year's end, said the 2nd Batta- lion of the 6th Ghurka Rifles was going to the Crown colony. In- formed military sources said the movement had been speeded up be- cause of the Communist advance south through China. The Ghurkas were diverted to Singapore -when Communist rebels attacked in Malaya last summer, Israel's Bid Is Stymied In Council Paris, Dec. 9--(AP)--Israel's bid to become the 59th member of the United Nations this year appeared today to be doomed to failure. It is stymied in the Security Council. A move to slash all controversial features from Britain's resolution for a Palestine settlement, already twice revised, developed as the Gen- eral Assembly sought to clear up its work for adjournment Saturday night. Further debate, and perhaps de- cisions, on parts of the Palestine question are due Friday in the Gen- |. eral' Assenibly, the Security Council and in or Security Coun- cil"s seven-member Palestine com- mittee. A major east-west issue in the Political Committee. was settled Wednesday night. The committee approved, 41 to 6, a resolution en- dorsing the work of U.N. Korean Commission, providing for a new commission, recognizing the Korean Republic of United States-occupied South Korea as a legal government and recommending withdrawal of occupation troops "as early as prac- ticable." The resolution was sponsored by Australia, China and the United States. Only the Soviet bloc voted no. Russia, which occupies North Korea, has refused to permit the U.N. commission to operate in that territory. The General Assembly voted 32 to 0 to continue the U.N. appeal for children another year. All countries were urged to support it. The assembly approved, 33 to 0 a Swedish resolution asking the Se- curity Council to reconsider 12 re- jected applications for U.N. mem- bership. Israel is No. 13 on the list of applicants. The Security Council scheduled a meeting Friday to resume study of the Israeli application. The Security Council's Palestine committee yesterday decided to post- pone until Friday a meeting on the situation in the Negev, Palestine's Bouthern Desert. British delegate Harold Beeley urged an immediate investigation of reported Jewish troop movements near Trans-Jordon, which borders the Negev, and suggested the couse ne- tions to force Jewish and Egyptian forces to withdraw to former truce lines, as ordered by the council Nov. 4. Beeley withdrew his proposals, however, on the appeal of John C. Ross of the United States. Minister Unhurt In Car Crash Toronto, Dec. 9--(CP)--Highways Minister Doucett escaped injury Wednesday when an automobile in which he was a into a guard rail Parry Sound. He was on his way back to Toronto from a: speaking engagement in Parry Sound. The car skidded on a snow-cov- ered highway incline, hit a lakeside guard rail and rebounded -to the opposite side of the road to strike a sharp rockface. FROST BEATS SNOW BY SMALL MARGIN Lindsay, Dec. 9--(CP) -- "I pro- mised that we would hate power in East Haliburton County before the snow fell this year," 'provincial treasurer Leslie M. Frost said be- fore throwing ' the switch which gave Gooderham, Tory Hill and Wilberforce their first electricity. Five minutes later, while a young girl was reading a letter of thanks from the school children of the district, 'the first snow fall of the season started. 18 miles Bone of - ----4On pr ] of the Trust Hearing Of Shooting Case Is Started Exhaustive examination and cross - examination 'of - witnesses marked the commencement this moming of the trial of Irvin J. Trick, 309 Verdun Road, who is ap- pearing before Judge D. B. Cole- man at the General Sessions al Whitby cn two charges, cme of shooting with intent to maim, the other of theft. The two persons Trick is alleged to have shot at, following an early morning gathering at the home of William Burr, 362 St. Julien Street, on October 9, appeared today as witnesses for the prosecution. They were Herbert E. Payne and Mrs, Madeline Shepherd, both of To- rento. Nicholas Kotuski, 382 St. Julien Street, from whom Trick is alleged to have stolen three chick- ens, also appeared. Payne testified that he and Mrs. Shepherd, who is a sister of Wil- liam Burr, at whese home the shooting is alleged to have taken place and Earl Burr, a brother, with a Mrs, Gladys Greens, of Toronto, came to Oshawa at about four aim. on October 9 to visit William Bur. They were en route to Caesarea to see the mother of the Burr brothers and Mrs. Shepherd. They did not know the way and stopped in the vicinity of. the resi- dence to ask William Trick, who was standing beside his car, the way. Trick parked his own car and got into Burr's and directed them to the hcuse. Case of Beer Consumed Eventually they all went into the Burr residence and Payne produced a small case of beer which, was consumed. Trick asked for a drink of gin but Mrs, William Burr said that she had none in the house, whereupon Trick drank a bottle of soft drink he had in his pocket. Later Trick accused the company of stealing his wallet, Payne said. Mrs. Burr said, "There'll be none of that around here," and showed him the door. . Trick started out with the warn- ing that he would come back and shoot everybody if he didn't get his money back. They all took it as a joke. Payne said, but it was no jcke when the accused returned a short while later, opened the screen door and smashed the barrel of a heavy calibre rifle through the glass panel of the locked door. Witness said that Trick opened fire at once. With the muzzle pointed at him and Mrs. Shepherd he let fly 'once and then again. "It was all hazy-like. I didn't know if I was hit or Mrs. Shep- herd. I saw this red«bluish" flash. Mrs. Shepherd was screaming" Payne told the court. The .' Small Table Thinking Trick had a shotgun, Payne said, he want for him after the second shot was fired. He threw a small table at the man and dis- armed him, Trick ran but he was SHOOTING CASE (Continued on Page 2) to collect all the old headstones to three city churches. be built into a memorial if the city | will look after the site as a park. The old cemetery has fallen into a sad state of disrepair with Headstones toppled over and overgrown with grass and weeds. In the background of this picture can be seen the spires of , --Times-Gazette Staff Photo. The Ontario County Council to- day deferred action on a motion by Garnet Wilson, of Cannington, ask- ing. that County Solicitor. R. D. Ruddy be notified that his services were no longer required. In reply to a question from T. D. Thomas, of East Whitby, Mr. Wilson told the council that, the motion had to do with the County Home situation, and the fact that the council has been seeking means to terminate its agreement with Oshawa and re- move Oshawa dependents from the County Home. In announcing that he would sup- port the motion, Vincent Beaton of Brock . Township stated that "We are maintaining an office for the county solicitor in the court house. I fail to see the point in paying for legal advice that we are not get- ting. He had absolutely no infor- mation for us." Mr. Beaton refer- red to the case of the county home, and attempts to remove Oshawa patients from the home. Getting Good Service W. H. Westney, of Pickering, re- plied that "you did receive some information from your solicitor, and he advised that if you wanted the most expert advice you should en- gage a consulting law firm, and you acreed to do this." This action was later taken. "As far as ordinary tlegal advice is concerned, you have been getting good service. If extra help is needed, it is proper to go outside the county." At this point, the clerk, William Manning, read a previous motion of the council wherein authority had been given to retain the serv- iccs of a consulting solicitor. Thomas Harding, of Reach Town- ship, objected\that the council "had incurred $500 fees for special ad- vice, and you are furnishing J solicitor with an office which would be worth $600 per year if it were charged for, as well as a retainer of $800. I cannot sit' here and allow ratepayers' money to go that way." Mr. Beaton told the council that "we have. received just as good ad- vice from our clerk (Mr. Manning) as from Mr. Ruddy. I'd suggest adding something to the clerk's sal- ay and getting the same advice from him." Duacan McIntyre, deputy reeve of Whitby, stated that when special advice is needed it is proper to go to a legal expert and pay what is necessary. Need More Office Space : * Continuing to object to the re- tention of Mr. Ruddy, and the cost of retaining him, Mr, Harding said: "We are not for one moment sug- gesting that Mr. Ruddy be relieved of his office facilities at this time; but T feel that it is not fair to have a private legal business carried on Councillor Asks Dismissal Ontario County Solicitor in a public building. Next year a family court will. be in operation, and requiring office space. Where will we put it " Reeve Ferguson of Uxbridge also, asked 'whether the council intended to retain another solicitor if they dispensed with Mr, Ruddy's serv- ices. After considerable argument on this point, the council agreed to act on the suggestion of T. D. Thomas, and to postpone any decision on this 'matter until after the discus- sion of the report- of the special committee on the County Home. It is expected that this report will be discussed in 'camera today or to- morrow, and that the extent of the legal opinion received by the coun- cil will be revealed then. Truman Will Urge Support Of Project Washington, Dec. 9--(CP)--Pre- sident Truman said today at a press conference he will urge con- gress next year to approve the St. Lawrence seaway plan. He added with a smile that he has been making the same recom- mendation -- without result -- ever since becoming president. Truman told a press conference Dec. 2, he still was opposed to the joint proposal by Ontario and New York State for a"power development in the international rapids of the St. Lawrence. "Canada and the United States [ought to attend to that job," he said. The ' federal power commission held earings in October on a New York application for a licence to join Ontario in the Hydro scheme. Judgment was reserved but an an- nouncement is expected this month. NET PAID CIRCULATION The Times-Gazette Average Per Issue November 1948 9,138 - ss of Simcoe Street United Church, City Council & is studying their offer to turn over the site of the old Wesleyan Methodist Cemetery to the city to be used as a park site. The old cemetery is located on Bond Street just east of Gladstone Avenue. The church trustees offer Ontario Milk Consumption | Very Lo Low Torcnto, Dec. 9 -- (OP) -- Milk consumption in Ontario is reaching an '"alanming" 'low, provincial gov- ernment and Health authorities said teday. Health Minister Kelley said: "Latest figures. show. milk = con- sumption has decreased 11 per cent slave prices started moving up two years. ago." "I think a further decrease in consumption may bring health standards of children in the prov- ince to an almost critical point. "There is a 'distinct possibility consumption will go down (more) if milk prices are further increased." Milk producers in 45 Ontario mar- kets now are asking price increases. Their requests go before Judge D. J. Cowan, in arbitration, at Brant- ford Dec. 14. H. Clarke, secretary of Milk Foundation Inc, said: "Consump- tion of milk has so decreased throughout Canada leading health authorities believe - 50 per cent more should be consumed by adults and children to satisfy health re- quirements. "If consumption falls below its present level due to a further price rise the situation might very well become critical - - throughout the province." New Protest From Soviet Berlin, Dec. 9--(AP) -- Russian military authorities complained anew today that American air-lift planes had violated . four-power regulations in flying over the Soviet zone, Russian air safety officers. listed 16 alleged offences in the ' last Hohth. A Russian letter said most cof the "incident' involved four- engined C-54s flying 'at heights: as low as 300 feet. Lieut. I. Komarov, acting Soviet chief of air control, recommended that American craft fly 3,000. feet or higher in the zonal corridors and over the Berlin area" "independent of weather conditions." Without acknowledging or deny- ing the incidents, Capt. Vincent: H. Gookin, United States air safety of- ficer, replied 'in a letter that "our pilots 'have been briefed and will continue to be 'briefed to abide by the rules of flight." THE WEATHER. = Variable cloudiness today, clearing tonigh! Friday clear ming © with snow- flurries during the afternoon. Turning colder by Friday even- ' ing. Winds west 15 today light tonight and Friday morning be- coming northwest 20 by even- ing. Low tonight and high Fri- day 25, 30. Summary for Fri- day: 'Snowflurries and colder late afternoon. Attorney Gi Un-American Activities Committee, inquiring into alleged Communist espionage, has received from Whit- taker Chambers a bunch of docu- ments allegedly stolen from the Sale Department back in 1937 and In reply to today's question, Tru- man said the people seem to think the inquiry still is a "red herring." "Do you?" a reporter persisted. ne oe. president replied that yes, A reporter, asked whether the president felt the committee should be abolished. Truman replied that Congress would have to take care of that matter. He suggested that his ques- ticner see the speaker of the House of Representatives for his answer. While Truman was holding his conference, the House Committee was meeting in a closed session. In the background was: 1. A members charge that the ad- ministration is trying to "silence" the House of Representatives Un- American 'Activities Committee. '2. Tesiimony that "many more than 10" Russian spy rings either Dave Hoss. or still are, operating in Representative Karl Mundt (Rep. 8.D.), acting cheirman, told report- ers he believes the mystery of the pilfered documents will solved before the out the 11 witnesses it plans to summon during the next few days. Mundt called the committee into closed-door session this moming to map a Spee up strategy for the hearings. He said additional night sessions will be held if ed to wind up the inquiry. It was at a meeting Wi ay night that Russian-bomm Don Levine, a repeat witness, outlined TRUMAN (Continued on Page 2) General Could Take Care Of Investigation Washington, Dec, 9 (AP) --President Truman said today he still believes the Congressional inquiry into Communist spy activities is a "red herring." ' That was his reply'when asked about it at a press con ference. At the same time he said that Attorney General Clark will see that the law is enforced in connection with documents stolen from the State Department. The House of Representatives B.C. Attack R.R.Et¥idence Continues Ottawa, Dec. 9--(CP) -- A Brite ish Columbia attack on railway evidence in the "mountain differ- ential" freight-rate case was due to continue today before the Board of 'Transport Commissioners. Attorney-General Gordon Wise mer of B.C. had under cross-exams ination E. 8. McCracken of Vane couver, general superintendent of the Canadian Pacific Railway's Pa- cific region. Mr, McCracken was the first C. P.R. witness heard by the board this week as it continued sessions here on a B.C. province application for removal of the mountain differ- ential rate on some freight hauls over the Rockies. The rate is d% times the Prairie scale. He had testified C.PR. operat ing costs in British Columbia are 35 per cent above those on the Prairies, and Mr. Wismer challen- ged a number of the Individual cost factors. However, Mr. MoCracken dise agreed with him on some points and declined to ¢ nt on others, Generally, th superintendent; sald, he did not know of "any ad- vantages" B.C. might have over the Prairies in railway operation. Mr. Wismer insisted B.C. had lower costs than the Prairies for snow removal and water supplies, and he also contended damage danger from water such as rains and streams was less in B.C. than in some areas. i North Bay, Dec. 9--(CP)--Two of three Oshawa men who recently burglarized 12 summer homes in the Timagami area were sentenced to- day to two years in the Kingston Penitentiary. The third will go to the Ontario Reformatory at Guelph on a sentence of 18 months deter- minate and three months indeter- minate. The two sent to the penitentiary were Wilfred Woods and Alex Mar- cenik, Each had previous convictions on his record. The third was Louis Rundle. He had no previous police record. S Provincial Constable H. J. Morel, Timagimi, told the court he had been informed by the manager of the Hudson's Bay Post on Bear Is- land, that cottages around the lake had been burglarized. On the investigation trip he was accompanied by Provincial Con- Sentence Two Oshawa Men To Kingston Penitentiary stable Joseph Shilliday of Timaa« gami. : They first visited camp Acouchi« ching, owned by Reg. O'Connell, Doors had been smashed open and the place thoroughly ransacked. . At the next summer home visited, one owned by Vera Parson, Rundlé was found hiding in one of the rooms. He told-the officers that hig two companions were hunting in the vicinity. The officers located Woods and Marcenik and placed them une der arrest. " At the Parson cottage, the officers found an accumulation of articles evidently brought there from other summer homes. They placed the total value of the articles in excess of $3,000. Included were four oute board motors, two rifles, two skiffs, one canoe, clothes, food, bed clothes, kitchen utensils, lanterns and a wide variety of articles from other cottages. * LATE NEWS BRIEFS 1,200 MINERS IDLE Glace Bay, N.S., Dec. 9 (CP)--Some 1,200 miners at Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation's big colliery today remained out of the pits for No. 1-B e second day in SYibpathy with 36 miners dismissed Friday. The work stoppage . miles an hour. after the Netherlands. ¢ gan Wednesday morning. GALE LASHES CHANNEL London, Dec. 9 (Reuters)--The English chan:el coast was lashed today by one of the worst gales of the year. The gales blew up suddenly during the night. Four coastal vessels were forced to take shelter off Margate Roads. In the London area gusts of wind reached 56 $1,000,000 DAMAGE Montreal, Dec. 9 (CP)--City hall officials today placed a tentative estimate of $1,000,000 damage caused by Wednesday's water-main break resulting from flood- ing of several streets in downtown Montreal. TRANSFER A- TIVITIES Paris, Dec. 97(CP)--Ii took Canada less than twa minutes today to sign a protocol transferring League of Nations' statistical activities to the United Nations. Hon. L. B. Pearson, Canada's External Affairs Minister, who took pen in hand for Canada, was absent when the Dominion's name was called. Arriving later he signed et < he