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THE DAILY TIMESGAZETTE Combining The Oshawa Times and Whitby Gazette and Chronicle 'OSHAWA WHITBY VOL, 10--No. 46 OSHAWA-WHI|TBY, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1951 SIXTEEN PAGES ANADI For 1951 Is Set At Amortizes $2,000 Of Its Deficit During P ast Year At a meeting of the Board of Directors of C.R.A. last night, the re-elected President, was able to announce a fairly of the Association during the Alderman Hayward Murdoch, satisfactory financial position year 1950. A close check on 'expenditures had enabled the Association to operate within its budget and to show a small surplus of $200.33. A special additional grant from Community Chest had increased this surplus to $2,004.33 and the w plied to the C.R.A. operational deficit of $4,538.37. hole of this sum had been ap- deficit leaving an outstanding In striking a budget of $43,100 ¢ for the year 1951, the Board of | Directors decided to make provision to amortize a further $2,000.00 of this deficit during the current year. | 00 The annual financial statement of the Association, which through unavoidable circumstances was not available at the annual meeting, was presented to the Board last night and showed a total éxpendi- ture for the year of just over $39, The full Statement is as follows:- C.R. A (Continued on page 2) Ontario Opposes More Pension Aids Toronto, Feb, 23--(CP) --The Ontario Government 'wants no part of supplementary allowances to old-age pen- sioners, the Legislature was told yesterday at the end of a 'fiery Throne Speech debate. Premier Frost took the floor to explain lis policy after a verbal attack by Joseph S Andrew), ARMED ACTION BY CHINESE ALARMS REDS * By STANLEY RICH Hong Kong, Feb. 23 -- (AP) -- Communist China, extending the death penalty drastically, today admitted that the underground has killed thousands of Red militiamen and that open deflance is spreading. j In an asl announcement, Peiping conceded that resistance rode with the outbreak of fighting in Florea. . Some observers here, however, believe the announcement is intended primarily to justify a widespread purge which they expect to increase in intensity. The Reds ordered immediate country-wide imposition of the death penalty for any and all ac- tions which ht be construed as "opposition" to government author- ity. server id that by giving the penalties highest government sanc- tion, Peiping also apparently is try- ing to take some of the heat off regional and local governments. Dissatisfaction with local govern- ment is reported widespread. The Chinese Communists in the Peiping announcement admitted that peasant opposition to land re- form is spreading rapidly Flu Epidemic Halts Air Force Training London, Ont, Feb. 23--(CP) ~The current epidemic of colds and 'flu here has forced cancel- lation of an air force train- ing scheme scheduled for this week end. No 420 City of London re- 24 Base to practice firing rockets and machine guns at ground targets. 'NET PAID CIRCULATION The Times-Gazette Average Per issue for JANUARY 11,152 alsberg (L.P.P.--Toronto St. Replying to Mr, Salsberg's demands for a $10 monthly payment to supplement the $40 Federal pension, the Pre- mier said payment of such al- lowances in Ontario between 1943 and 1948 had delayed adoption of universal pensions "to an unbelievable extent." Ontario now expected to see "within a few months" Federal payment of $40 monthly to all per- sons over 70, together with Fed- eral-Provincial payment of pen- sions with the means test to those between 65 and 69. Adoption of the plan waits' agreement on a constitutional amendment and Federal legislation to enact it. "The responsibility in increasing pensions now lies with Ottawa, where it belongs," Mr. Frost sald. ONTARIO OPPOSES JContinued on page 2) Mother Slays Wolf With One Shot of Rifle Dean Lake, Ont, Feb. 23 -- (cp) Attracted by the screams of her children, Mrs, Roy Beharriel killed a maraud- ing timber wolf with a single shot from her rifle as the ani- mal fled from the back yard of her home in this North Shore Lake Huron community. Mrs. Beharriel said she took careful aim as the wolf sped toward the bush. Seven sheep on her farm have been' killed recently by wolves. She thought the wolf had probably been attracted by freshly slaughte ered beef or the sheep. Hollywood Is Target Of Red Probe Washington, Feb. 23--(AP)--The House of Representatives comrhit- tee on un-American activities is having another look at the movie industry. : Investigators were headed west- ward today with subpoenas said to. bear the names of 20 lesser Hollywood figures as tentative wit nesses for hearing scheduled here March 21. But committee sources said that while investigators are armed with subpoenas, they are also under in- structions to determine whether any basis exists for a full-dress investigation like that conducted by the committee in 1947. That investigation led to cone tempt. citations and eyentual jail- ing of a group of movie writers and directors for refusal to answer committee questions about Com- | face of support for it from Deputy munism, get along with on the London Driver Unhurt As Auto Hits Tree Evan Greenley, Simcoe Street North, crawled from the wreckage of his car unhurt yesterday when it erashed into a large rock, knocked off a sign post, broke off a telephone pole and then smashed into a tree. Greenley, who is shown looking af the wreckage, said the steering, mechanism in the car failed and he was unable to prevent the accident. The car passed completely over a rock three feet high before ing to rest fast the ~--Times-Gazette Staff Photo. H. Murdoch Re-Elected C.R.A. Head At a special meeting of the newly elected Board of Directors of the Community Recreation Association id HAYWARD MURDOCH held at C. R. A. last night, Alder- man Hayward Murdoch was re- elected president of the Association for. the .year 1951-52. -Vice-Presi- dent is E. R. Higgins with E. R. Snow as Secretary, and A. 8S. Hill, Manager of the Royal Bank, con- tinuing his du'ies as treasurer. Well known in Oshawa circles, Mr. Murdoch has served for two years on the C. R. A. Board of Directors as the Mayor's representative, and C. R. A. HEAD (Continued on Page 2) Rush Probe Closes, Now Up To Judge London, Ont, Feb. 23--(CP)-- The Rush probe closed yesterday with eight of the dismissed offi- cer's fellow - detectives testifying that he had not been difficult to police force. Mr. Justice W. D, Roach, who conducted the investigation into Mayor Allan J. Rush's dismissal last July, said he would review the evidence taken during the four- day hearing before reporting to Attorney General Porter of On- tario. This would not take "too long." The probe was instigated by Mr. Porter after Rush won the mayor- alty in the last election on the issue of the secrecy surrounding the reason he was fired. The hearing's contradictory evi- dence became further entangled yesterday as the eight officers de- nied allegations made against Rush by Police Chief A. E. Knight. Earlier, two top police officials and two junior officers had con- tradicted Knight's 'evidence in the Chief Morley Leach. Four Germans Freed As U.S. Cuts Sentences Heidelberg, Germany, Feb. 23--(AP)--Four Germans con- victed of participation in con- centration-camp atrocities were released today from the United States war crimes prison at Landsberg. The four are Erich Penz and Joseph Pinter, sentenced to life imprisonment, and Hermann Sommerfield and Gustav Matzke, who had received 15 and 10-year prison terms re- spectively. Today's releases brought fo 43 the total of convicted Ger- man war criminals freed since Jan. 1 after U.S. authorities commuted their terms. Oshawa Rink Beaten In First Game William Brownlee and his Osh- awa rink, district representatives in the provincial British Consols play- offs lost their opening game at the Kingston Curling Club this morn- ing by a score of 10 to 5 to the rink skipped by C. W. Cassels of the Hamilton: Thistle Club. The local rink played in the consolation series this afternoon. The members of the-local rink were W. J. Brownlee, skip; Rev. J. C. Pereyma, vice; A. Webster, second and Ivan Parrott, lead, The scores of the morning games were as follows: Kingston, J. G. W. Sands, 11; Kitchener, Carl Asmussen, 6; Hamilton Thistles, C. W. Cassels, 10; Oshawa, W. Brownlee, 5; Toronto, Gord Campbell, 15; Sar- nia, M. Chilton, 6; Brampton, Bruce McClure, Orillia, Stan Sarjeant, 8. Jail Three Brothers On Theft Charges Sudbury, Feb. 23--(CP)--Three teen-age Sudbury brothers yester- day were sentenced to two years less a day definite and one year in- definite in the Ontario reforma- tory on a total of 29 charges laid as 12; the result of a series of break-ins \B gm thefts dating back to last Dec. The brothers, after pleading guil- ty to all charges, were given con- current terms on each count. Jo- seph Delmar Smart, 18, faced three charges; Victor Smart, 16, was held on 14 counts and Melvin Smart, 17, admitied taking part in 12 break- ns. Their father, Joseph W. Smart, 51, facing four charges of possessing stolen goods, was committed for trial in a higher court. WEATHER Mostly cloudy today, clear with cloudy intervals Saturday. Little chgnge in temperaturc Winds north 15 tuday becoming light tonight and east 15 Saturday. Low tonight and high Saturday %5 and 40. Summary ior Sai- urday: Sunny, mild, Jer than her family here. C of C Asks New Station From C.N.R. At a medting of the Board "of Directors of the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, held yesterday after- noon, it was decided to make a strong effort to persuade the Cana- dian National Railways to build a new passenger station for the City of Oshawa. The President, John G. Geikie, was empowered to appoint a special tommittee from the Board to take up the question of a ney station, prepare a brief on the subject, and make formal rep- resentations to the Canadian National Railways. Expansion of Oshawa to be a city of 40,000 people, it was pointed out, had made the question of a new C.N.R. station more pressing than ever, and members of the Chamber of Commerce board expressed diss gust and dissatisfaction that no action had been taken long before this time to provide Oshawa with a station adequate to.the needs of the community and worthy of a city of its size and importance. The special committee will be appomted immediately, and will get. down to work on the project at once. U.K. Waves Flag On Sea Leadership London, Feb. 23 (AP)--Britain's press today waved the flag vigor- ously and defiantly sang "Rule Brittania" over the nomination of an American admiral to head the Atlantic Pact navy. Even more forcefully than did Winston Churchill in the House of Commons yesterday, the pap- ers asked: "What's the matter with a British admiral?" The furore arose over the choice of Admiral William M. Fechteler, now "commander-in-chief of ' the United States Atlantic Fleet, to head combined naval forces of the North Atlantic countries, ' Churchill plunged the Commons into an uproar yesterday with his charge that this selection "brushed out of the way" the wave-ruling ritons. Prime Minister Attlee fin- ally said his Government®would re- consider its position on the appoint- ment of an American to the top international navy post. British Girl Vanishes As Police Hunt Starts Victoria, B.C., Feb. 23--(CP) -- Police today were investigating the disappearance of a 20-year-old English girl, who vanished while travelling across Canada 'to join her family. Frank Neel, stepfather of Enid Bird, said she has not been heard from since she boarded a CNR. train at Montreal Feb. 14, after flying from London, She was due in Vancouver Feb, 18. The parents said she had no calabivas fm Masada able Tw oid arate oa w HOCUS OF TTiauves in velials a= {FUND DOWNED Lany trouble." Labor Defeated Amid Cries Of Resign! Resign! ' London, Feb, 23-- (Reuters) '=The Labor Government was defeated by eight votes in the House of 'ommons today but the defeat was on a minor issue so that no question of its down- fall was involved. Nonetheiess, wild cheers and cries of "resign" greeted the announcement of the vote--242- 234. It was on a bill seeking to modify the state-owned road transport system. EDUCATIONAL IN COMMONS Ottawa,' Feb. 28 -- (CP) -- The Commons decided yesterday that: the Federal Government shouldn't make money grants to the prove inces for general educational pur- poses. The only thing it can do, the House decided, is give financial aid for specific purposes. The chamber came to that conciusion, though there were many dissenters, as it ended debate on a private resolution urging the Government to con- sider "means of expanding and lizing educational oppor- tunity across Canada" by ex- tending Federal grants to the provinces, The resolution sponsored by R. R. Knight (GCF--Saskatoon), a former school teacher, was de- feated by a vote of 112 to 45. The OC.CF. Progressive Conservative and Social Credit parties and two Liberals -- David Croll (Toronto Spadina) and Howard Winkler (Lisgar) -- supported it. Health Minister 'Martin, Government spokesman, said the Government agrees with the ob- jectives of the motion, but would be limited by the . Constitution if it tried to give such assistance. George Drew, Progressive Con- servative leader, disagreed. The Federal government, he said, al- ready gives aid to hospitals through Federal health grants, though the constitution placed hospitals strictly within provincial jurisdiction. . Scarcity of Box Cars Slows Auto Deliveries Windsor, Ont., Feb, 23--(CP) -- New cars, estimated at over 3,000, jammed factory storage lots in Windsor today because of a rail- way box-car shortage. Car-hungry dealers from points as far east as Montreal and from Northern Ontario are using train, bus, car and chartered planes to bring drivers into Windsor to drive new cars to their showrooms. Meanwhile car transporters are working overtime -to help ease the situation by carrying car-loads to distant points. The freight car shortage has re- sulted from the recent. United States switchman's strike and a extra-heavy volume of shipping from this industrial area. During February, 'new car and truck production in Windsor has been maintained at one of the highest levels in history with a total new-unit production of about 1,100 a day. No Trouble Here Commenting on the situation in Oshawa, a General Motors spokes- |. man said, "the situation here is serious enough but we are not in He said a lot of new models are being shipped out on flat cars. Long February Thaw Hits er Industry Montreal, Feb. 23--(CP)--North- ern Quebec's timber industry has been hit by the unseasonably long February thaw which has prevented use of most of the bush roads in Eastern Canada. An official of Canadian Interna- tional Paper said northern opera- tions in the Chibougamau area were hampered by "a thaw so bad on the lakes that even snowmobiles can't go out." Timber operators said they would work "a night-and-day schedule" to complete their ,winter operation which usually extends from early January to the middle of March to vallull get the wood out of the bush. the |. U.N.Forces Push Forward As Red Armies Grumble Tokyo, Feb. 23--(AP) -- Powerful United Nations forces, including Canadian infantrymen, shoved ahead late today all along the central Korean front after brief but bits ter Communist resistance in the mountainous middle sec- tion. The Communists apparently are using fight-and-run tactics in a series of delaying actions against the 100,000- man offensive on the muddy 60-mile front. This would ac- count for the sudden changes in the tenor of battle reports. On the east flank of the rugged, twisting front, Ameni- can forces pushed unopposed into rubbled Pyonchang, 25 miles southeast of the main objective--Hoensong. lack Allied forces were on Hoengsong, central Red de- fence point 10 miles north of the offensive kick-off point, Wonju. A field dispatch re- ported stiff Red resistance on a line east and west of Hoeng- song early Friday. Soon after- ward the sector was reported quiet, Also suddenly still was the area north of Chipyong, 20 miles west of Hoengsong. There the 2nd bate talion of Canada's famed Princess Patricia's Regiment swept easily through Red opposition astride the Seoul - Hongchon road west of Heongsong. > It was the first action of the Korean war ror tne Patricias. And brought to six the countries in the current drive against the & 4 Chinese and Korean Reds. Others are American, British, Australian, New Zealand and South Korea. AP Corresponaent Tom Brads show reported that the Canadian soldiers led Commonwealth' forces in a northeasterly wheeling move= ment Thursday in their first action of the war. The Patricias fought their way through an estimated company of Communists. The Far Western and Far Easte ern sectors were comparatively quiet today. Allied troops south of the thawing Han River near Seoul were under some Communist artile lery, tank and mortar fire. U.N. forces have made no large-scalé assault on the now-useless form Squth Korean capital, Patricias In Big Gain, Fight Mud 4 Tokyo, Feb. 23--(Reuters)--Can- ada's Princess Patricia's, leading the Commonwealth brigade on the left flank of the central front offensive, gained seven miles in their first 36 hours fighting in Korea. But, like the rest of the troops on the offensive, they were bogged deep in Korean mud today Last night the battalion dug in on the rain-swept rocky slopes of their sector and threw back one light Chinese counter-attack. Patrols reported little activity in forward areas up to noon today. But it was believed they had razed some outposts of a main Chinese defence line. Knee-deep mud choked roads and fields and the Patricias, like other Allied troops, shed their fur-lined coats to manhandle equipment for- ward. . Quebec Map Rental Curb Legislation By The Canadian Press A new type of rent-control legis- lation will go into effect in Que- bec if the Federal Government va- cates the field April 30. A bill embodying the legislation was approved unanimously in the province's Legislative Assembly yesterday. FO The system, will encourage tenants and landlords to reach agr t by gotiati on rents and leases. Where they cannot agree, their cases will be put before local rentals admin- istrators to be appointed in communities with a population of 100,000 or more. Appeals against rulings by local rent officers will be heard by a five-man commission which also will have the power to fix general rent scales for different parts of the province and for different cate- gories of housing. Legislatures were sitting in six other provinces yesterday. 9 In Edmonton, the new session opened with the Throne Speech forecasting a new municipal assist- ance plan for Alberta. \ In Halifax, Education Minister Henry Hicks said municipalities should take greater pride in their schools and a fair share of the cost. He said he was watchful of the "authoritarian efficiency of central- ized control" and' noted that Nova Scotia's Government was carrying more than 556 per 'cent of the total cost of education more than any other provincial government, CANADA FUND BACKS BLOC FIGHTING REDS Bonn, Germany, Feb. 23-- (Reus ters) -- British experts on the Bala kans attended a secret meeting in Munich this week of exiled antie Soviet politicians, Reports reaching here say the - politicians, calling themselves the "anti-Bolshevik block of nations" and believed backed by money collected in Canaday discussed plans for a political settlement for eastern Europe should the Soviet system come: to an end. : ie! The Britons are described as ware time experts on subversive operas tions in the Balkans. Many politicians attending the meeting claim to head partis movements in more-or-less-cofi- stant warfare with M.V.D. (minis of the. irtterior) troops of the Soviet Union. They agree that Soviet Russia should eventually be broken up into its component racial parts--Ukraine ians, Georgians, Azerbaijanis and so on. The "anti-Bolshevik block of nae tions" is reported to be well finan ced by the Ukrainian colony in Canada. One of its aims is to set up an independent radio station in Western Germany. The reports say the Munich meet« ing was attended by anti-Commune ist Ukrainians, Poles, Azerbaijanis, Turks, Georgians, Cossacks, Croats, Czechs and Slovaks. Many of these fought for local independence against the Russian revolution; some preferred to join the Nazis in 1941 in order to be able to fight Communism and were taken prisoner inside Germany or elsewhere in 1945. General Strike Hits Industries In Chile Santiago, Feb. 23--(Reuters) --A 24-hour general strike beginning at midnight paralyzed many of Chile's activities today. A few buses here were running under armed guard. The Government said the strike is political and illegal. The strikers want thé Government to freeze prices and fix a minimum monthly wage of 5000 pesos (#95). Railways and vital services were maintained: ey