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Cost Of Living Index Up 2.1 Points, Howe Tells Commons Canadians Arrive At Port In Korea Ready for Action By BERNARD KAPLAN A South Korean Port, May 4-- (Reuters) -- The first shipload of the Canadian 25th Brigade disembarked early / Unexpected Climb, p, "High 181 Blamed On Butter Ottawa, May 4-- (CP) -- climbing. Trade Minister Howe told the official index reached a record 181.8 at April 2, an in- crease of 2.1 points from the previous high of 179.7 a month earlier. His announcement was immediately used by opposition parties to bolster arguments t proposed in the 1951-52 budget should be repealed. They unsuccessfully moved to re- .8 Mark Canada's cost of living is still the Commons yesterday that hat some of the tax increases peal increases in the sales and ex- cise taxes. As substitute sources of revenue they proposed higher corporation taxes and: a tax on capital gains. When the repeal moves fail- ed, the Commons voted 59 to 39 for a resolution to a bill which will give the law to the: sales and excise tax changes announced in the April 10 budget. The resolution contained all of the commodity tax changes, includ- ing two under heavy fire--the new 15-per-cent excise tax on stoves, washing 'machines and refrigera- tors, and the 25-per-cent increase in the general sales tax, lifting it to 10 per cent from eight per cent. Still to be passed are resolutions providing for increase in personal income and corporation taxes and for minor changes in tariffs. Butter Hike Blamed Mr. Howe, setting a precedent in announcing the cost-of-living figures in the Commons, said a rise | in the price of butter was largely | responsible for pushing up the in- dex. The index increase followed a record February jump of 45 points and it meant that barometer -- which uses the 1935-39 price level as its base of, 100--had moved. up 9.3 points since the start of the year. The announcement brought a question from George Drew, Pro- gressive Conservative leader, as to whether the government now in- tends to use emergency powers to deal with the cost-of-living prob- lem, Mr. Howe said defence buy- ing has not contributed to the rise in consumer costs. He gave no indication - that price controls are in prospect. Solon Low, Social Credit leader, predicted that when the full effect of the April 10 bud- get tax increases take hold -- in six weeks or two months-- the cost-of-living picture will be "much poorer." ! There were these other develop- + ments. in the Commons: 1. Agriculture Minister Gardiner announced the government has de- cided to allow the shipment of live hogs to United States markets. 2. Mr. Howe said he hopes to be able to announce initial 1951 crop prices for wheat, oats and barley within a few weeks, 3. Prime Minister St. Laurent indicated he hopes the report of the Royal Commission on Arts, Let- ters and Sciences, due to be tabled this month, will give the govern- ment a clue on how it can assist universities. / Seek Reform--Again In the Senate, debate was re- newed on a motion calling for Sen- ate reform. Senator Iva Fallis| (P.C.--Ontario) said things would | be better and criticism of the Sen- | ate reduced if it had more women and if it had more members in the opposition. Senator Fallis and Senator Cairine Wilson (L. -- On- tario) are the only two women ap- pointed to the Upper House. The Commons was told by Mr. Howe that ordinarily changes in the cost-of-living index are an- the bureau of statistics. had decided to make the announcement to the since it was there he had said in a speech, April 9, that the index would hold about even or at most show an increase on not more than one- A anustioLy FINANCE Lp $50 to $1000 For Any Good Purpose Clean up old bills! 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READY FOR RAID Toronto, May 4 (CP--One large store in downtown Toronto has made preparations for 'the possi- bility of an air raid. Air Vice Mar- shal T. A. Lawrence, civil defence co-ordinator for this area, said the store has remodelled its basement for safety during an attack. It has been stocked with food, water, clothing and other necessities suf- ficient to last three days. GET NEW HOSPITAL Niagara-on-the-Lake, May 4 (CP)--Four years of community co-operation among residents of this area will culminate Sun- day with the formal opening of the new Niagara Cottage Hospital. Health Minister Mar- tin will formally open the $201,- 000 hospital. Mrs. McKinney Was Speaker At Columbus WA MARY M. DYER Correspondent Columbus, May 3 -- The April meeting of the Woman's Association was held in the church. In the absence of the president, Mrs. T. Flett, the chair was taken by the 1st: Vice, Mrs. A. C. McKenzie. Mrs. Gordon Evans, pianist, opened the meeting with quiet music after which Mrs. McKenzie read a poem, and the W.A. Prayer was read in unison. Mrs. A. J. Grose was in charge of the Worship service. Mrs. George Wilson read the scripture and the "Lesson Thoughts," and the prayer was given by Mrs. Grose. | At the close of the business, Mrs. | J. L. Miller, accompanied by Mrs. | Evans, sang two lovely solos and Mrs. M. Dring gave two humorous readings. Mrs. J. H. McKinney of Brooklin, was the guest speaker and in a very pleasing manner delivered a very inspiring message to the ladies, which was much appreciated by all. Mrs. T. Pereman moved the vote of thanks to Mrs. McKinney and read a very fitting poem. The meeting was closed with the Mizpah Benediction. The ladies re- tired to the Sunday school room where the committee in charge | Mrs. T. Flett, Mrs. A. C. McKen- zie, Mrs. C. Naylor, Mrs. N. Gimb- | lett, Mrs. H. Searle, Mrs. George Scott, Mrs. Ray Scott, Mrs. J. L. Miller and Mrs. T. Pereman of Col- umbus Woman's Association, at- | tended the Presbyterial meeting held at Enniskillen last week. Mrs. Henry Wilson, Oshawa, visit- ed mong friends in the village on Adair Hancock, Lakeview, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nesbitt. half of one per cent in the month. Almost half of the 2.1 point increase, the bureau said, was accounted for by the fact that butter prices moved to high levels in March and early April. Butter prices then dropped sharp- ly, and Mr. Howe told the House that if the mid-April price for but- ter had been in effect at April 2, his forecast of the size of the in- crease would have been correct. The forecast -had been based on a more rapid decrease in butter prices than actually occurred. 3 Besides a cimb in the food index to 2384 from 233.9, other factors entering into the record figure were clothing, home furnishings and prices in the miscellaneous group. Apart from butter. most foods rose slightly. Decreases were registered by eggs, pork and fresh vegetables. WANTS POSTAL PROBE Toronto, May 4--(CP) -- Percy Bengough, president of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, Thursday night suggested a parlia- mentary committee investigate the entire structure of the post office department. He told the Toronto DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE ' Combining The Oshawa Times and Whitby Gazette and Chronicle WHITBY VOL. 10--No. 105 OSHAWA-WHITBY, FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1951 PAGE THIRTEEN End of Journey From Fear The ordeal of 17 months in a Red jail at Budapest, Hungary, has left its imprint on Robert Vogeler, but for the moment that ordeal is forgotten as he poses with his devoted wife, Lucille, their children, Billy and Bobby, and Mrs. Vogeler's sister, Pia Eykens, on their arrival in New York from Vienna, where his family had been staying prior to his release. Vogeler, arrested and imprisoned on an alleged charge of with the help of U.S. government, which negotiated it by making several concessions to the Red-controlled Hungarian government. '| service retired in recessional form : 1 d was r --Central Press Canadian. Bill Boss, CP Korean Correspondent World Traveller, Lin guist, Organist | By R. J. ANDERSON ' Canadian Press Staff Writer Gerard William Boss fell out of a rowboat into a Dutch lake in| 1949. A companion fished him out. | correspondents threatened to do it again. Boss is the first to admit Yat) when bearded he is a sight to make | strong men shudder, Jvery year or A grateful Boss, to show his ap-|S0 he shaves off his super-goatee, preciation, promised his friend to do anything asked of him, The | friend had but one request: "Shave off that beard. And keep | it off." Y Boss shaved it off but he and his straggly red beard are together again, this time in Korea. With or without his beard, Boss, 33, has roamed the world since before the Second World War. He now is with the Cana- dian troops in Korea for the Ca- nadian Press which took him from Londop in late 1950 for the assignment. He sailed with the Princess Patricias last November, trained with them at Pusan and in February moved with them into front-line operation. Boss, whose stories don't glamor- ize war, exaggerate the Canadian effort or attempt to interpret the broad Korean milidary operation, figures there is more to his job than reporting on the life and work of the Patricias. He has been un- official entertainment officer, hu- mor-spiker, father confessor, shop- officer. Is Skilled Musician That is nothing out of the ordi- | nary for Bill Boss. He has done it for most of an adult life devoted to learning as much as possible of many things. A newspaper man since he was 15, Boss also is a skilled musician and orchestra con- ductor--he helped found the Otta- wa Symphony--a bibliophile and linguist. i But it is of the Boss beard that his colleagues usually speak when they foregather in London or Toronto, Edmonton or Rome, In Rome soon after the libera- tion in 1943, they pinned him to the floor and shaved him just before he had to step to the po- dium to conduct the Rome Sym- phony Orchestra. In North Bay, | Patrick's Cathedral--then in the | | next few months worked in CP | bureaux in Toronto, Winnipeg, Ed- | monton and Vancouver. | returned to London, his ping-service director and messing | City. Ont, in 1948 a gathering of war then weakens and starts it anew. He left Canada clean-shaven last | November. be | Served With y Native of Ottaww, served in | Italy and Northwest Eudope in the Second World War, first as an offi- cer in the Canadian forces, then as CP war correspondent. In Italy, he decided to learn Italian. Knowing that the invasion of "France was coming up, he brushed up on his French. When the first Canadian Army moved into Holland and Ger- many, Boss quickly learned Dutch and German. Before. he swapped Europe for Korea he was studying Russian. In 1946 CP brought Boss back home for a refresher course on a Canada he hadn't seen since before the war. For a time he worked in New York--where on an occasional Sunday afternoon he played the great organ in Fifth Avenue's St. Then he favorite Since the Patricias went into' the line in Korea, Boss has lived with the battalion. Covering the Canadian front means as much mountain climbing as the troops undergo. S ti it more--once a height is taken, the men sit on top; Boss has to go back to file his copy. As the only civilian permanently with the battalion his tent has be- come the only place in the Cana- dians' camp where rank doesn't count. His own military back- ground enables him to help many new soldiers to the discipline of army life. Officers find it a place where they can "blow off steam" in confidence. With the Canadians in the thick of the fighting as the Red Chinese offensive grinds on, his job is to get out a story every day if possi- ble. Atom Blast at Eniwetok Will Test Defence Ideas Honolulu, May 4 --(AP)-- The finale of the Eniwetok tests, de- signed to get information for plan- ning civilian defence against the atomic bomb, is expected next week. As indicated by annoucements by the Atomic nergy Commission itself, one chief aim will be to find the kind of factory and civilian shelters needed fo withstand an atomic blast. The main purpose of previous ex- periments was to determine the bomb's. value as a military weapon. Now "operation greenhouse" will try to learn what materials and structural designs may afford pro- tection against atomic warfare. The AE.C. has promised a full report of the new tests to the civil defence administration. The com- mission also told the American Institute of -ichitects that the im- pending tests will "provide data for the development of design criteria." Analysis of AEC. announcements on Operation Greenhouse and of reports on the 1948 test develop these fairly-sound conclusions: The new blast will be that of a fixed-in-place bomb, as was the original test at Alamobord, N.M.,, July 16, 1945. District Labor Council that the en- ted. | precision are desired. It seems evi- dent there will be no plane drop of the bomb. With the announced purpose of testing materials and structural de- sign, it seems obvious that there will be no under-water blast. Must Stop Snores Or Marriage Ends Chicago, May 4--(AP) --Richard Michalak, 25, is making progress to- ward curing himself of snoring to save his marriage. Michalak uses some suggested cures listed in more than 500 letters he received since his wife threaten- ed to seek a separation unless he quit snoring. Michalak, now living at a Y.M.C. A, asked occupants of nearby rooms to serve as 'snore watchers." He said they reported they have heard no snores in recent nights, Among letters Michalak received were these suggestions to cure his Say Bush Fire Set Deliberately North Bay, May 4 -- (CP) -- A forest fire burning in Jennings Township in the Sudbury district |p | appears to have been set deliberate- ly, Regional Forester E. L. Ward, said Thursday. Mr. Ward said 19 small bush fires broke out in the lower section of Northern Ontario since Wednesday morning. All of the fires are under control, including the largest in Blezzard Township near Sudbury which covered 200 acres. Seven of the fires were in the Sudbury district, nine near North Bay, and one each in the Sault Ste. Marie, Gogama and White River districts. Department aircraft ferried men and equipment into the areas and a special jeep pumper for forest fire work was rushed from Parry Sound to Sudbury. \ Greenfield Soldier Injured In Korea Ottawa, May 4 -- (CP) -- The army, Thursday, issued the 15th casualty list of the Korean War, re- porting that Pte. Donald Kennedy of Greenfield, Ont., has been injured in a battle accident. Pte. Kennedy's next-of-kin is his mother, Mrs. Mary Margaret Ken- nedy, who lives at R.R. No. 2, Greenfield. It was the only name on the list. This brought to 118 the number of casualties suffered so far by the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, in Korean action. They include 33 dead, 77 wounded and eight injured in battle accidents. Forged Cop's Name On Revenge Cheques Detroit, May 4--(AP)--Detective Sergeant William Sterla, of the bad-cheque squad, wore a harassed, shame-faced expression for a year. Bad cheques kept bobbing up, with the signature: "William Ster- la." . The sergeant, however, smiled yesterday. James Logan Greene, 31- year-old Detroiter, pleaded guilty in court to writing 10 cheques to- talling $500 and signing Sterla's name. Greene's explanation: "You made a lot of trouble for me when you were at Bethune (police) station. I decided to make trouble for you." Sentence on Green was deferred. 1,400 SAILORS SCREENED Montreal, May 4--(CP)--Screen- ing of Canadian Lake seamen will be completed in Montreal this week-end, a labor department offi- cial said Thursday. The spokesman said that a total of 1400 Great Lakes sailors will have passed through labor department screen- ing agencies here. | BIG EW Present Gowns To Church Choir And Minister MRS. RUSSELL GRIFFIN Corresp~ndent Enniskillen, May 3--A very special event took place in the evening service last Sunday when the choir of Enniskillen consisting of 22 mem- bers received their new gowns. The choir entered the church in the pro- cessional "The Church's One Found- ation." | A male quartette, Gordon Stevens, first tenor; Orville Ashton, second tenor; Edgar Wright, first bass; and John Slemon, second bass sang very effectively, "The Way of the Cross", | Gordon Stevens taking the solo part. | The minister, Rev. R. Seymour nad prepared a beautiful service of dedication for the receiving of the gowns. A lovely gown of corded | silk was presented to the minister | of the church, this gown is to re-| church and its worship, In a very official way, Mr. Fred Ellis, clerk of the session presented to the minister a leather bound Hymnary for pulpit use, a gift of the choir. The choir by special request rend- ered the number "Get Back to the Bible," in a very pleasing manner. The choir at the close of the to the hymn "O Worship the King." In the large congrggation were many visitors who cdme to enjoy this wonderful innovation. Enve- lopes were distributed in behalf of the Bible Society and its wonderful work. - Sunday May 13 will be remem- bered as Mother's day and an oppor- tunity will be given to- those who wish to unite with the church in membership. Those parents who | wish to have their children baptized | are requested to bring them to this] service. ; | The regular C.G.I.T. meeting was held at the home of Mrs. O. C. Ashton with eleven members pres- ent. A brief worship period was directed by vice- pres. Mary Griffin. Mrs. Seymour continued the singing practise from the C.G.I.T. song book. Mrs. Ashton conducted the work period. A dainty lunch was served by the hostess. The meeting closed with Taps. Next meeting at Dor- othy Stainton's on June 1st at 7.30 .m, Mr. J. K. Graham, our florist is very busy these days getting his tomato plants ready for the Can-| ners. Ladies with their nimble fingers are planting the little plants and then the boss with other men help te clear them out to hot beds outside. Mr Gerald Balson of Hampton, id digging a cellar with his bull-dozer, for' Mr. John E. Griffin who has bought an acre of land from Mr. | Walter Oke, formerly owned by the | late Wesley Oke. By all the plans | Mr. Griffin has it is going to be a| very up-to-date bungalow. Mr. Richard Clark and Miss Elva | Orchard of Bowmanville with Mr. | and Mrs. Milton Stainton and family. Mr. and Mrs. Roy McGill and Reva, were Sunday visitors with | Mr. Howard Gimblett's, Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Carr and! family, spent Saturday evening play- | ing cards at Mr. and Mrs. Walter | Okes. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lamb, Nestleton ar Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Lambs'. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Beckett and family were Sunday visitors at Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Beckett's, Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wright,| Maple Grove, were Sunday visitors | main as a permanent part of the p today at a South Korean port. To the strains of "If I knew You Were Coming I'd Have Baked a Cake," played by a United States Army band, the port Marine Adder. They received a big welco | Canadians stepped ashore from the American Navy trans. me from American troops and Korean officials after spending the night anchored in the harbor. & The troops were greeted by their ad with their son Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wright. Miss Ruth Whitfield of Black- stocs, is employed as clerk in Mr. and Mrs. John Slemon's Store. Wedding Bells are ringing so we ear, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Oke, Osh- awa, Mr. and Mrs. John Oke and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Oke, with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Ashton's, Purple Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ferguson and family at Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bottrells, Newcastle Mr. and Mrs. James Smales, with Mr. "nd Mrs. James Smal ;, Jr. of Hampton. Mr. and Mrs. Herb Babcock, Bow- manville, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. H. | Moore. Messrs. H. Allen, M. Palmatere and Ken Palmatere, Toronto, with Mr. and Mrs. Leadbeater. Mr. and Mrs, Bert Stevens, Hamp- ton, visited at Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Wearn and family, at Malton Airport, and also visited with Mr. and Mrs. J. Holt- forester, Toronto. Mrs. M. Moors, Miss Kay Moore, Bowmanville, Mr. D. Moore, Oshawa, Mr, and Mrs. Fred Cowling and son, Cartwright with Mr. and Mrs. R. McNeil. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Griffin and family, Yelverton, were Sunday visitors at Mr. Russell Griffin's. Mr. and Mrs. "ecnar. Stainton and family with Mr. and Mrs. C. Mills, Port Perry. Mrs. Verna Wood, Toronto, with her parents Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Pethick. Mr. and Mrs. H. Gibson and family Toronto at Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Pethick. Mr. and Mrs. D. Yeo and Lorna, Lloyd Yeo, Mr. J. Colville, Mr. and commander,' Brig. J. M. Rocking~ | ham, who had arrived here several | days early with a small advance | party to prepare an assembly area | camp for the 6,000-man force which | sailed from Seattle in three ships several days ago. Rockingham said he had 'never seen troops as willing and anxious to do jobs as these fellows." He said they would leave for the front soon, after more training. The rest of the brigade is due in a few weeks, Largest single, unit aboard the | ship was the 2nd Battalion, Royal | 22nd Regiment. Its commanding officer, Lt.-Col. James Dextraze, was the first to land. Glad to be There "I'm glad to be here," he told {| Rockingham and the Korean of- | ficials. | First other ranks off the ship | were Cpl. George Barnard Dodge | of Vancouver and Spr. Edwin Col- | pitts of Saint John, N.B. | Among unit commanders aboard were Majors D. C. Rochester, To- ronto; R. C, Laughton, Ottawa; J. L. V. Patric, Yorkton, Sask, R. E.' Hallam, Vancouver; H. R. Ferris, Saint John, 'N.B.; J. W. Quinn,, Saskatoon; R. I. Lukar, Kingston, Ont.; J. R. Lumpien, Drummond- ville, Que.; and Roy C. Durnford, Vancouver. Forty per cent of the brigade are | veterans of the Second World War. The new arrivals said they are anxious to meet their comrades, the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, already veterans of the Korean fighting. | | Mrs. H. Collacutt and Jo Afine, vise |ited at Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Yeo's. Mr. and Bill Stephens and family, {and Mrs. Bertha Yeo, Oshawa, Mr. | Haydon "spent Thursday 'with Mr, jand Mrs. Don Carr's. The FOOD SHOP 42 SIMCOE N DIAL 3-3242 OVEN FRESH FOODS ALWAYS STRAWBERRY TARTS 3 for 20¢ ROASTED CHICKENS DONE TO A TURN WE DELIVER snoring: Repeat: "I shall not snore" 100 As in the 1948 test, the impend- times before retiring, eat two or tire postal operation has deteriora- [ing test is a controlled-field labor- | three small onions before retiring, M | atory operation in which control and | drink goat's milk between meals. BH SeePage 12 ® | | EVER RY Y/ Delightful 10 Smoke IT?