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15, 1948 a tc THE DAILY TI \ MES-GAZETTE / PAGE THIRTEEN : (WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER » 'Chiang Advised To Surrender Control Choosing Stork To Crown Royal Christening Cake Military Crisis Leads Associates To Make Proposal Nanking, Deo. 15-- (CP)--President Kai-Shek today | was studying recommendations by his closest advisers that 'he surrender control of China's faltering government and withdraw temporarily. But as yet--despite tremendous 'pressure -- the generalissimo has 'shown no indication he will do so. learned reliably that 125 years. The Chinese Communists are !virtually knocking at the ancient walls of isolated Peiping, in North China. In North-Central - China, 150 miles northwest of Nanking, : they have trapped Chiang's major 4 = forces. The advisers' suggestions to Chiang generally involve his resig- nation ,although remaining avail- able for a return to leadership should he be needed at some future time. This was suggested rather than an absolute withdrawal. Associates of Vice-President Li "| Tsung-Jen said he is willing to | assume leadership of the govern- ment, but only if the transfer of that power is made legal in a con- | stitutional manner. # A certain result of such a change, | they said, would be immediate steps fsoward halting hostilities followed by a settlement of differences Emrough negotiations with the Reds. ("Sources intimate with Chiang said his decision probably will be | affected by two factors: | 1. The outcome of Madame | Chiang Kai-Shek's mission 'to | Washington for greater assistance. | 2. The result of the battles in | North Kiangsu Province, which the generalissimo considers the most | immediate threat . to the vital | Yangtze River grea, Rio Treaty In Operation Washington, Dec.- 15--(AP)--The Rio defence treaty, by taking its . first test in stride, offered fresh | encouragement today to drafters of a North Atlantic defence alliance. The 12-day-old Inter-American pact--expected to serve as a pat- L tern for a mutual aid arrangement | binding the United States and | Canada to the five-power Western |! European union--came to grips | Tuesday night with Costa Rica's | claim that she had been invaded . from Nicaragua. Actually ,the only concrete step was a move to investigate the inci- dent. 'Unlike the broader Rio pact, the ontemplated North Atlantic alli- ance is aimed exclusively at throw- ing up a bulwark against Russian Communism. ' Both however, have a common denominator--the limits imposed under the United Nations charter for regional defence agreements. The Atlantic talks were resumed here last week. The Rio treaty went into force Dec. 3 ,when Costa Rica deposited the last necessary ratification. 'Eight days later Costa Rica in- voked the treaty on charges that about 1,000 armed troops from Nic- agua invaded her territory. Nic- denied responsibility. formula Tuesday night: llowing requirements of the , the council called a meet- foreign ministers--without a date* or place--and set work as a provisional or- nsultation. In that capa- council has many of the t powers assigned to the - \nisters' Conference. out nted a commission to Ea e of conflict and find Fo; might solve .the 'having to sum- 1 rs for ac- STILL \. Ottawa, Dec. 1PING some farm produ®)--Prices 16r she Bureau of Sve dropping, esday. In Octobers reported successive month, thethe second pr ces dropped two px for farm Lower prices for livesto,to 251.1 S more than offset gaid pota- products, poultry ang egy dairy FATAL F, . Hanover, Ont., hig ry -- I Iunging three stories down po bon tor shall at the William Kne&- esday nj Young, 4g, was fatally ed 1 not known how he ha; : down the shaft but it Ray have taken a dizz; aT Toronto, S LOVELY wants ma sibi e now Agar as raised on it," Edith Butter--tp, Englis with that name fsectory--said Tuesday, e as soon as the ban is lifteq NY Governor Lays Blame On 'Truman Albany, N.Y.,, Dec. 15--(AP)~-- Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York. Tuesday blamed the Truman administration for holding up con- struction of the proposed $460,000,- 000 St. Lawrence River power proj- ect. Dewey told a press conference that President Truman had been "sitting tob long" on the state's ap=- plication for permission to build with the province of Ontario a hydro-electric plant in the Inter- national Rapids section. The conference was held. after the governor had conferred with the five members of the state power authority. Dewey said he "understood that the reason this application is being sat on in Washington is because the administration is once again going to submit the St. Lawrence séaway to Congress." . The president reiterated a few days ago that he favored a seaway and power develcpment, and he said he was opposed to New York's project for developing only the power angle. "The people of our state have a serious power shortage," ° Dewey said, He said proposed power develop- ment at Barnhart Island near Mas- sena, N.Y., would produce an an- nual average of 12,600,000,000 kilo- watt hours of electric power. Since 1941, Ontario and New York have lost approximately $623,- 000,000 worth of electric power, he said, and that "is $160,000,000 more than the entire cost of the project." Dewey reiterated his support of a "dual-purpose" 'St. Lawrence project incorporating 'both power and 'navigation developmefhts: "I am strongly for the seaway and have been for years, but we cannot let our needs be kicked around for-: ever," he added. : John Belcher Quits Post London, Dec. 15--(AP)--John W. Belcher resigned 'Tuesday night as a Parliamentary secretary- to the Board of Trade and denied again that he was involved in any gov- ernment graft. Rumors of graft no ware being investigated by a special tribunal. Prime Minister Attlee accepted Belcher's resignation. The special tribunal is investi- gating rumors that money was. pas- sed around in an effort to influ- ence decisions by officials on such things as import licences and in dropping a case against a football gamblirs; pool. In his government post, Belcher was responsible for most of the administrative work in handling export and import controls. He swore he had never accepted any bribes. However, he. conceded he had received gifts and favors from several persons, including Sidney Stanley, 47, Polish-born promoter and central figure in the investigation. In a note to Mr. Attlee, Belcher said he "realized that my accept- ance of gifts and hospitality of the nature disclosed was conduct in- compatible with the maintenance of the high respect for His Majes- ty's ministers which is an essential part of the political life of this country." As Parliamentary secretary, Bel- cher, 43, was administrative right- hand man to Harold Wilson, presi- dent of the Board of Trade. He will continue to hold his seat as a Labor member of the House of Commons, Hugh Dalton, former Chancellor of the Exchequer, testified Tuesday that Stanley had offered to get him a high-paid company direc- torship several months ago. Dal- ton said he turned it down because he felt Stanley was "a contact man of low repute." At the time Dalton was without government post but ha; since become Chancellor for the Duchy of Lancaster, a sort of roving cabinet assignment. A little Va~tro-nol up relieves Dec. 15--(CPy--Mrs, But. e onl B-bo rn Mrs. | Y housewife listed in Toronto's | "It's love. | | Of Government metal bought Interest centres on the christening of Princess Elizabeth's son, which takes place soon, in a private family gathering at Buckingham Palace. Princess Elizabeth has accepted the offering of the gift of a christening cake from the Universal and Food association, the top layer of which will be made by the girls of the club of the Three Wise Monkeys. These four girls try to choose the mode] stork which will crown the cake. They are, left to right: Christina Baker, head of the club's Domestic Science Dept., Patricia Dring, Dierdre Dring and Mary Bain, ~--Central Press Canadian. U.S. Warns Profiteers Washington, Dec. 156--(AP) -- European profit-taking on scrap with Marshall-plan dollars brought warnings by United States officials today that such deals may jeopardize fufure. recov- ery funds. Senator John McClellan (Dem. Ark.) told a reporter "if we can- not get them to stop such prac- tices--which I regard as a breach of faith -- then Congress will have to stop the whole program." The practices he referred to in- volved the resale to American buye ers of more than 20,000 tons of scarce aluminum and lead which British, Belgian and Dutch dealers had bought in Canada and Latin- America with funds advanced by the United States. (In Ottawa, Canadian officials said the scrap had. ben; sold "in good faith." The Supply Ministry in London said "these complaints do not apply to Britain.") The Economic Co-operation Ad- ministration here announced late Tuesday that the three European governments already had been asked to halt the sales and to tke immediate steps to prevent future ones. Although no violation of law is involved, such deals are con- trary to E.C.A. policy. The E.C.A. said the European scrap dealers bought 86,016 tons of aluminum in Canada this year for 16 cents a pound, then sold 15,853 tons of the metal to buyers in the United States for 27 to 30 cents a pound. Likewise, 5,847 tons of lead scrap were resold out of a total of 12,027 tons bought with United States dollars in Canada, New- foundland, Mexico and Peru. The British Ministry of Supply said Tuesday night "these com-' plaints do not apply to Britain." A spokesman said the only alumi- num cleared for export to the Uni- ted States in 1948 was "about 1,000 tons" of "secondary" scrap which had been' remelted. It had been sold on a quota basis to United States in 1948 was "about 1,000 tons" of "secondary" scrap which had been remelted. It had been on a quota basis to United States buyers "to enable smelters to retain pre-war markets." EARLY BUFFOONERY The earliest record of an "April { Fools Day" was in England in, 1713. I Rule Drug Stores Are Shops, Legally Technically, there are no drug stores in Hamilton. The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that what most people might take for for drug stores are really .shops -- and therefore come under the early- closing by-low governing shops. The point ca meup because two Hamilton druggists, Joseph Fingle- man and George Down, were pro- secuted by the city for remaining open after the 9 p.m. shop closing set out 'in the city by-law. The magistrate dismissed the charges. Whereupon the cases were appeal- ed before County Judge Schwenger. He upheld the magistrate. But the appellate colrt felt differently, and found that the stores must close at the time stipulated by the by-law. COMMON GROUND Halifax, Dec. 15 -- (CP) --Ralph Maybank, Canadian [Parliamentary delegate to the United Nations, told a service club luncheon here Tues- day that "while United Nations delegates are meeting, there is no chance for a war to break out." But, he added, "if we did not have this common meeting ground, we would he at war now." "Here's how fo avoid the rush of Long Distance Christmas calls" - Call BEFORE or. AFTER Christmas Day LONG DISTANCE lines are always more crowded at Christmas than at any other time of the year. This year will be the busiest ever. With more switchboards in serv- ice, and every available circuit in use, we'll be doing all we can to / Christmas Eve miles. But to use the call before carry the load of calls across the with so many wanting lines at the same time, long delays and disappointments will be unavoidahle. hi To be sure of reaching faraway friends with a minimum of delay, Christmas Eve or after Christmas Day. You'll find it faster. THE BELL, TELEPHONE COMPANY OF CANADA Drew Says Socialists 'Bragging' Britannia Heights, Ont., Dec. 15-- (CP) -- George Drew, Progressive Conservative leader, said Tuesday night what Socialism has done in Britain is "no encouragement for any Canadian to adopt Socialism in Canada." Addressing a political rally in this agricultural community on the wes- tern outskirts of Ottawa, Mr. Drew said Britain's farm production has been dropping since the Socialist government was elected to office in 1945. The rally was one of two he addressed during the evening as he resumed his campaign as a candi- date in the Dec. 2 federal by-elec- tion for Carleton constituency. Socialists in Canada, he said, were "bragging" that farmers in Britain knew two years in advance what they would be paid for their pro- ducts and they could plan accord- ingly. But the Socialists were not telling how the British government was instructing farmers on what they should plant and what they should breed. Whirs He renewed his attack against the C.C.F. parfy. He is opposed in the by-election by Eugene Forsey, C.C.F. candidate, and Nelson McCracken of the Social Credit party. Referring to. Communist support of the C.C.F., Mr. Drew said "they are both working for the same end as far as Carleton is concerned." He charged that M.J. Coldwell, C.C.F. leader had stated that while the Socialists had been the bulwark against totalitarianism, the Conser- vatives had supported the Nazis. "That statement is contemptible and dishonest," said Mr. Drew. He said the Progressive Sonserva- tive party favors a contributory so- cial security program which would include old age pensions of at least $4 a month to every one 65 and over regardless of means. The party also favors uniform family allow- ances for all children, regardless of the number in the family. . FOUND DEAD Thessalon, Ont., Dec. 15--(CP)-- Mrs. Roy Ellis, 40, was found dead Tuesday night at the rear oI the Thessalon HigH School. Police launched an investigation but said the body bore no marks of violence. The frozen body, clad in a fur coat, appeared to have lain beneath a spruce tree in the schoolyard since Saturday night or Sunday morn- ing, police said. Hurray!Someone Finally Did It Sault Ste. Marie, Ont, Dec. 15--(CP)--Silence is golden but gold is expensive in a Sault Ste. Marie restaurant. It cost a music-hating patron 50 cents to yank the plug of the juke box from. the wall and hang onto it while he ate his meal in peace. The patron paid the manage- ment a nickel apiece for the 10 three-minute records he didn't want to hear with his lunch. C.P.R. Costs Examined Ottawa, Dec. 15--(CP)--Alberta's examination of C.P.R. cost figures bearing on the railways "mountain differential" freight rate was to be heard today before the Board of Transport Commissioners. Alberta counsel J. J. Frawley was to cross-examine a C.P.R. account- ant on railway statistics submitted in support of the company's con- tention that the differential rate should not be levelled off with that of the Prairies. The board is hearing an applica- tion of the British Columbia gov- ernment for removal of the special rate, which is 1% times the Prairie level. On the stand today was Howard Reid, assistant to the C.P.R. comp- troller. Mr. Reid was under cross- examination almost all day Tues- day by C. W. Brazier, associate B.C. counsel. A mass of railway statistical in- formation was challenged in var- ious details by Mr. Brazier, who at various times said that some C.P.R. figures .were "unsound," contained flaws and could not be relied upon. Mr. Reid defended his company's exhibits, declaring that in general they showed sufficient ground for maintaining the mountain rate. Using Company figures as the basis for ealculation, Mr. Brazier brought out that the C.P.R.'s oper- ating expenses in B.C., while high- er than on the Prairies, were lower than in Quebec and New Bruns- wick. Mr. Reid replied to this that revenues also had to be taken into account, ACCEPTED BRITISH RULE The Fiji Islands were voluntarily placed vader British sovereignty by their chiefs in 1874. CCF Leader Will Fight Communists Pierce's Corners, Ont, Dec. 15--= (CP)--M. J. Coldwell, C.C.F. leader, said Tuesday night that election of George Drew, Progressive Con-* servative leader,, in the federal Carleton by-election "would un- doubtedly do more to create bitter- ness, strife, confusion and disunity fas) any other single event at this time." At the same time, he said, "if the Communists are interested dem- ocratic elections, I suggest that in- stead of issuing statements and in- dulging in radio speeches which are intended to embarrass the C.CF,, they should nominate their own candidates which, incidentally, would demonstrate the weakness of Communism as a political force in Canada." He added in a by-election speech: "I believe that the intrusion of Mr, Tim Buck (Labor-Progressive lead- er) into this campaign is done to create = disunity and confusion which of course is exactly what they want in Canada and across the world." "As far as the C.CF. is concerned, we shall repudiate any suggestion of Communist support--and indeed fight their totalitarian ideas on every possible occasion." His by-election speech coincided with one at Dunrobin in which C.CF. candidate Eugene Forsey charged in an address prepared for delivery that Mr. Drew is "dodging the issues and boasting of his ignor- ance regarding well-known features of Canadian political life." Mr. Forsey said Mr. Drew "spends his time ' chattering about Com- munism, Nazism and a lot of other things which have nothing to do with the election." He had also "repeatedly boasted that he doesn't know what the letters C.C.F. mean although the C.CF. has been in existence for 16 years." NEW DIRECTOR Montreal, Dec. 15 M (CP)--Ap-~ pointment of R. C. MacInnis as director of public relations for Trans-Canada Air Lines was ane nounced Tuesday by President G. R. McGregor. 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