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ONSERVATIVES WIN IN UK. The Victor THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE Combining The Oshawa Times and Whitby Gazette and Chronicle OSHAWA WHITBY VOL. 10--No. 251 OSHAWA-WHITBY, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1951 Price 5 Cents SIXTEEN PAGES 1 p.m. EST. as reported by constituencies reported :-- CONSERVATIVES DEFERRED Party Standings In The British Election London (CP)--The British election standing at LIBERAL AND OTHERS .. BBC is as follows, with 618 293 7 1 UNREPORTED tess essere sana Oshawa Labor Supports Rt. Hon, Winston Churchill, by a clear-cut Conservative Actory in yes- terday's British general election, again takes over his wartime post of | Prime Minister. Latest reports indicate his Party will have a majority | of around 25 in the new House of Commons, | Plan Expenditure 0f $700 Thousand OnWaterworks Job Expenditures of over $700,000 were authorized last | night, at a meeting of the Oshawa Public Utilities Commis- | sion, when it was decided to go ahead with the second half of a waterworks extension program as recommended by the firm of Gore and Storrie, consulting engineers to. the com- UN. REJECTS Community Chest Drive By M. J. FENWICK District Representative, United Steelworkers of America Secretary-Treasurer, Oshawa and District Labor Council Divided as we are into economic, social and political groups with diverse interests and differing viewpoints, our annual Community Chest drives perform a district community service by bringing us all together. Surely that in itself is a signal service to Oshawa. Our Community Chest recognizes that there are among us those who may need the community's help. The chest exists so that we can assist those in need without attaching any of the stigma which usually goes with charity hand-outs. Further, many of the agencies associated with the chest do a job which would very much be missed if their services were dropped. 1 refer specifically to the work done in the field of recreation by the CORA. My mention of the CRA does not detract from the valuable community service given by other Red Feather groups. We in the labor movement fully support Oshawa Chest objectives and have no hesitation in calling on our associates to give as much as they can to the Chest fund. It has been a source of pride to me to know that local branches of the United Steelworkers of America have been among the first donors to the fund. Nominations Yesterday mission. penditures of $1,199,250. lion gallons. St. Lawrence Ships Held By Walkout Montreal (CP) -- -- The Funpress of France was the only ship to leave port here today as thousands of tons of shipping remained bottled up in the upper St. Lawrence river. River pilots who walked off their Jobs yesterday to attend a confer- ence in Three Rivers, Que., had not returned to work and there was no indication when they would. Capt. Leonce Gendron, president of the Montreal United Pilots Asso- ciation, said an exception was made of the Empress of France because she was carrying mail and other important cargo. . He said other ships would not be furnished with pilots today as meetings were still being attended by members of the association. yy Ad The entire extension project, included total ex- It entails the construction of ex- tensions to the waterworks plant including a 26-inch dia- meter intake with a capacity of 15 million gallons a day and a water purification plant with a daily capacity of five mil- This addition to the city's water system is made necessary by natural expansion over the past few years and the consequent increase in wa- 'ter consumption but more particu- larly by annexation which took place at the beginning of this year. The acquisition by the city of large tracts of land from East Whitby Township the area within the city boundaries was increased by ap- proximately four times its original area. To serve the enlarged city ad- ditions were necessar both at the source of supply and in the dis- tribution system. CONSUMPTION UP 30 P.C. In 1948 the average daily con- sumption within the city was 3,- 424,000 gallons of water and in the first quarter of this year daily con- sumption was 4,453,000 gallons -- an increase of approximately 30 per cent. Residential development in the ¢ity appeared to be mostly in the north and the west and, being re- mote from Lake Ontario, required large scale extensions to the dis- tributory system. The trend towards WATERWORKS (Continued on Page 2) Asked Interim Increase Decision On Bell Request For Rate Boost Is Reserved Ottawa (CP) -- The Board of Transport Commissioners reserved decision yesterday on a Bell Tele- phone Company request to increase Ontario - Quebec phone charges, after Montreal and Toronto com- bined to launch a strong attack against the $15,800,000 - a - year rate boost. NET PAID CIRCULATION The Times-Gazette Average Per issue for SEPTEMBER 10,897 Claude Choquette, counsel for Montreal, urged the board to throw out the temporary emer- gency application for the rate in- crease and hold back decision until the company's final permanent ap- plication could be heard later this year, The company, he said, has not proved it is so imperiled finan- cially that it requires an immediate increase. The boost, if granted, would not benefit the company so much as it would other agencies-- the American telephone and tele- graph company, to which Bell makes tax contributions. As for the company's assertion that it must have surplus of 50 cents on every share, Mr Choquette declared that the com- pany never had that much of a sur- plus before and there was no need TELEPHONE (Continued on Page 2) 1 RED PROPOSAL OF TRUCE LINE Munsan, Korea (AP) -- The al- lies today quickly rejected a Com- munist buffer-zone proposal that the United Nations give up such bitterly - won Korean areas as Heartbreak Ridge, the Punchbowl and the Iron Triangle. The reds wanted U.N. forces to withdraw as much as 15 miles. Their proposal countered yester- day's U.N. suggestion for a buffer zone generally along present bat- tle lines. Maj.-Gen. Henry I. Hodes told By THE CANADIAN PRESS Toronto Riverdale -- A -- Roy Cadwell, L. Durham -- A -- Spencer W, Che- shire, CCF. Prescott -- A -- Anne B. Mayer Ind-P.C. Essex North -- Gordon B. Ellis CCF, A--Arthur J. Reaume, L. Elgin -- X.-- F. 8. Thomas, PC. Lambton East -- X -- C. E. Janes, P.C. Parry Sound -- X -- Allister Johnston, P.C. Prince Edward -- Lennox -- x J. Donald Baxter, L. Dufferin - Simcoe -- X -- Rev. A. W. Downer, P.C. Lanark -- A -- Peter W, Burchell, the Reds their proposal bore 'no |L. relationship to the military line of contact and did not offer truce protections." The Red offex and U.N. rejection came at the second meeting of sub- committees trying to agrée on a cease-fire line. The meetings are held at Panmunjom. Under the Red proposal, they would keep Kaesong, former site of truce talks two miles south of the 38th parallel. They would with- U.N. REJECTS (Continued on Page 2) Welland -- Peter Boychuck, LLP. Toronto Woodbine ----- Harold F. Fishleigh, P.C. Sudbury CCF. Toronto Eglinton -- Walter Par- ker, CCF. Windsor-Walkerville -- Michael J. Rouffer, L. Total to date: Progressive Con- servative 83, Liberal 69, CCF 52, Labor-Progressive party 4, Liberal- Labor 2, Independent 1. Total 211. A -- nominated previously; X -- member of last legislature. George M. Miller, Committee Formed To Speed Opening 0fHarmony Church MRS. K. FLETCHER Correspondent Harmony--At a meeting called by the advisory board of the Harmony Sunday School, in the auditorium of Harmony Public School last night, a committee was appointed to fur- ther the establishment of a United Church in the Harmony area. Members of the committee are -- Howard Hoskin, chairman; Mrs. K. Fletcher, secretary; Arthur Korry, treas- urer, and Percy Allman, William Ridgely, E. W. Reynolds, A. Rundle, Mrs. Reg. Luke, Mrs. Frank Michael, Mrs. C. E. Nichols, Dr. W. McKay, W. Gordon Bunker and Robert Smales. An unanimous decision to send ¢ an expression of thanks to the Mis- | hoard of management of the church, sion and Church Extension Board |a decision was made to let this rest for their co-operation and assistance | until the invitation is extended and was passed. Some discussion fol- |the mattér can be presented to the lowed as to the advisiblity of merg- ing the advisory board of the Harmony Sunday School with the |. COMMITTEE (Continued on Page 2) + N ing Summons Churchill to Form ew British Government After esignation of Clement Attlee The Vanquished Rt. Hon. 'Clement Attlee, me Minister of Britain since 1945, Socialist government go down to defeat in yesterday's election, which gave th® Conservatives a working majority. saw his Bus Fare Decision Reserved After hearing evidence yesterday in an application by the Oshawa Railway Company for increases in bus fares in the city's transit system, the Ontario Municipal Board reserved its decision. E. W. Gilmore, who appeared for the CNR, the parent company of which the Oshawa Railway Com- pany is a subsidiary, called only two witnesse. the stand. His contention -was that the company went more than $50,000 in the red last year because of the increased costs of equipment, wages and main- tainance and was, therefore, en- titled to be allowed to raise fares. Increases asked for were three instead of four tickets for a quarter Increase twenty-four instead of thirty-two for $2 and seven inster.d of eight children's tickets for twenty-five cents. R. B. Hardy, company superin- tendent, and W. 8. Neil, a CNR accountant, were tue witnesses. After their examination in chief by Mr. Gilmore they were cross-exa- mined by John Hare, City Solici- tor., who acting on behalf of the city council, opposed the notion. He was supported by Michael J. Fenwick who presented a brief on behalf of the Oshawa and District Labor Council. It also was opposed to granting the increases. R. C. Rowland and R. H. Yeates were the members of the Board who heard the evidence. SPECIAL LEVY WILL DEFRAY PENSION COST Ottawa (CP) -- Personal income and corporation taxes are to be increased to help finance pensions of $40 a month for Canada's 700,- 000 citizens 70 nd over. Finance Minister Abbott yester- day announced these changes in the Commons to pay for the pen- sions, expected to cost $330 million in 1952-53 -- the first full year of operation: 1. A special two-per-cent levy on taxable income to begin July 1 next, with a limit of $60 a year on the amount any one taxpayer will be asked to contribute. This is ex- pected to yield about $95 million a year. 2. Another two-per-cent levy on corporation profits -- with no limit beginning Jan. 1 next. This is ex- pected to yield $65 million a year. 3. Starting next Jan. 1 two per cent of the 10 - per - cent sales tax will be diverted to the pen- SPECIAL LEVY (Continued on Page 2) v Al34VS O¥DIW Tour of Duty 0f Alexander Is Extended Ottawa (CP) -- Viscount Alex- ander's term of office as Gover- nor - General of Canada has been extended several months beyond next April 12, it was learned to- day. It is the second extension of the popular governor - general's term, which originally was to have ex- pired last April but was set for- warc one year. Traditionally, the King's representative in Canada holds office for five years. An official announcement of the latest extension is expected to be' made shortly by Prime Minister St. Laurent. It is understood the extension was agreed upon after consutation between Prime Minister St. Lau- rent, the King and Viscount Alex- ander. Previously, the viscount had planned to return to England in the spring. He now likely will stay in Canada until late summer. Viscount Alexander was appoint- ed governor - general on March 21, 1946, and officially assumed of- fice the-following month, on April irn4d London (Reuters) -- Winston Churchill tonight called at Buckingham Palace to be charged with forming a new government for Britain after the defeat of Labor in the general election. He followed Clement Attlee who resigned the premiership after six years in office. Attlee stayed half an hour and advised that Churchill, as leader of the victorious Conservatives, be made premier, The King, in accordance with the constitution, took the advice and asked Churchill to go ahead. London (CP) -- Winston Churchill and his Conservatives were returned to power today, un- seating Prime Minister Clement Attlee's Labor party after six years of socialist rule. Churchill, just turning 77, late today awaited a summons from the King to form a new government. Atlee, who called Britain's third post-war election against ad- vice of some of his senior lieutenants, went to Buck- ingham Palace to hand his resignation to the King almost immediately. CLEAR MAJORITY By late afternoon, counting of votes in yesterday's general election had given the Conservatives 313 seats as- suring them of an overall majority in the 625-seat House of Commons. A Conservative spokesman had said earlier they expected a majority of 25. But the exact size of the major- ity was not certain. With the Tory margin a slender one, -possibly leaving nearly 800 seats to Labor, Churchill's fole lowers will not be much better off than their Labor prede- cessors. The result brought to a climax six years of grim, unrelenting? struggle by the old wartime prime minister against the Labor party, which imposed government control over much of Britain's industry and private enterprise. However, Royal Couple the Tories are not expected to change things much except turn back the iron and steel industry to private ownership. CHURCHILL JUBILANT Churchill was jubilant -- "and stituents at Woodford, where he was re - elected, he said: "You have given me wonderful support. It never reached a higher pinacle that it did today." HIS LAST PRIZE Churchill told voters during the campaign that putting an end to the cold war with the Communist world is "the last prize I seek to win." This. effort, and the modifi- cation of socialist strictures on business and industry, undoubtedly will engage his attentions immed- iately. He may then step out of office in favor of his closest associate, Anthony Eden, who is reported slated for his former post of for- eign secretary. Rumors to that ef- fect were current in London before the electioneering began. Attlee now become the leader of the opposition, a position held by Churchill for the last six years, While a new government is be- ing formed, Attlee and his min- isters will keep nominal control but will not make policy decisions without consulting Conservative leaders. POSSIBLE CABINET Once Churchill formally takes on the task of forming a new govern- | ment, he will immediately begin CHURCHILL WINS (Continued on Page 2) THE WEATHER - Sunny and warm today. Cloudy and cooler Saturday. Light showers early Saturday morning. Winds southwest 15 Low tonight and high Saturday 45 and 55. Summary for Saturday: Cloudy and cooler. Back to Work: Leave Island BY JOHN LEBLANC Canadian Press Staff Writer Victoria, B.C. (CP) -- It was back to the grind today for Princ- ess Elizabeth and Prince Philip. After a three-day rest, two of them spent at Eaglecrest lodge 106 miles north of here, the royal couple started their journey east- ward with a visit to Nanaimo. From there they were scheduled to embark on the destroyer Crus- ader for the 38-mile trip across Georgia strait to Vancouver, ar- riving there about noon. Then it was on to New West- minster and small centres up the Fraser valley and canyon. They are scheduled to reach Edmonton 2 p.m. Saturday, It was a relaxing day yesterday, including horseback riding, a drive to Sproat falls to take pictures of leaping fish and a visit to a lum- ber camp. In the evening, British election returns were relayed to them. The twin cities of Port Alberni and Alberni, 30 miles from the lodge, had only a few minutes' warning that the royal couple would pass through on their way to Sproat falls. Then thousands turn- ed out to line the streets, emptying stoes, mills, schools and homes in almost nothing flat. Philip was at the wheel, driving with one hand and waving with the other as the convertible needled its way throught the throng. The Prin- cess wore a mink coat and was ROYAL COUPLE (Continued on Page 2) Shipping Paralyzed Mediators Give Up Job As Dock Strike Spreads New York (AP) -- Federal medi- ators have abandoned efforts to end New York's crippling wildcat dock strike, amid claims. by in- surgent union leaders that the walkout will spread to still more eastcoast ports. The four-man mediation panel returned to Washington last night after top conciliator Clyde *'M. Mills announced: "We're giving up. .. this is a dis- pute whieh must "be resolved within the union. This situation is enaea un- intolerable and must be mediately." ¥ o The mediators withdrew after Joseph P. Ray, president of the International Longshoremen's As- sociation (AFL) pulled his non- striker group out of the peace talks, saying: "We're not geiting anywhere, We're leaving." Strike leader John (Gené) Samp- son told reporters: "That means Philly and Balti- more will be tied up, too." In Phjladelphia last night, four locals voted not to work any ship cargoes ~diverted-there from New York, effective today. # y