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A 'Growing Newspaper in a Growing City | The Osh awa Bail Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer iy Timey OL. ONO. 18T OSHAWA, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1931 12 Cents s Week; 3 Cents we, a PRopg Pay, . Showe,, 100d Wits, . ITY TREASURER MAKES HIS RE : A0TARY CLUB PROVIDES | HRISTMAS PARTY, WITH {Crippled Children of City Were Royally Entertained | 1 CRIPPLES AS ITS GUESTS 55 i ok Grant Bird and His ttee Provided Sea- sonable Program for Children While Santa 1 Claus Distributed Gifts q 1 Sixty bright merry eyes in thirty veable Nittle heads smiled over tes of turkey, stuffing and po- 1 Suman pies in the Genosha Hotel dining=" ny last night and for a while it fas forgotten that the table con- led crippled, deformed little legs, tome in braces, and others that had '0 be aided by canes and crutches. The Rotary Club's family of crip- pled children were being entertain- 2d to a really Christmas dinner, with carol singing, moving pictures snd a visit from that delightful tharacter, beloved by all children, Santa ie. : Dr. Grant Bird, chairman of the grippled children's committee was the master of ceremonies and con- ducted proceedings from a central place at the head table. On either pide of him were members of the pommittee, other representatives from the Rotary Club, and three hurses of the Public Health Depart- ent. Pr Fathers and Mothers There | The Collegiate orchestra under phe direction ot Leonard Kicher with W, R. Murphy at the piano gente: tained the children before the dinner was served, Each child was pccompanied by an adult, in most gages their mothers, 'Lhere were pome' fathers and big sisters. All were (alled for in motors by mem- pers of the committee in charge ot e party, and kindly arms ot the therly Rotarians carried tie little tots who could not walk irom the gars 'to their places at the tabie, There were few of these cases, Bowever. A year ago there were more, but rapid progress under pro- y treatment, made possible h the Rotary Club, has been made in a remarkable number of the children, According to the statements of several medical men esent last evening miraculous im- provements are seen in some child- gen 'that a year ago seemed almost hopeless. N ot Given Up These once thought hopeless cas- ¢e were not given up, by the Rotar- fans, everything has been done for care in the Oshawa General capital and trips to Toronto where 'they have received the best 'possible treatment that could be ad- ministered anywhere today, andthe sesults are more than gratifying to the men who have given of their time and money for these young lives, A Christmas ing seemed a 'most 'appropriate affair at which should r united these grateful little children and the men who are rrying on 2 truly Christian work in their behalf, v the "Rotarians' family" as Dr. Bird called the group of children, were present last evening except three who were too small to ap- preciate such an affair. Rather ~ (Continued on page 4) ( HIGHWAY WORKERS CHRISTAS FARE T0 BE SUMPTUONS Provision Is Made for ~ ing in North. {By the Canadian Press) Bay, Dec. 23. ~ About hundred Trans-Canada high- ida North Bay - Pembroke stretch, while others are enroute to their homes by train, bus and charter- ed track those who are remaining a elal spread has been prepared. is the official menu: er of tomato soup, roast turkey with savory dressing and | cranberry sauce, potatoos mashed | = or'bolled; green peas; creamed s. Mince ples; plum pudding rith caramel sauce. Fruit cake, et cookies, chocolate-iced drop assorted nuts and apples, tea and coffee. All this is included 'the regular mess, which costs 80 cents a day. + Sung oned a4 tq the meuy 4 FARMER ATTACKED IN LONELY HOUSE NEAR PORT PERRY Alleged Assailant Arrested and Held for Robbery With Violence (By the Canadian Press) Port Perry, Dec. 23.--As the re- sult of a bitter fight in a lonely farm house two miles south of Utica, Thomas Cumming, 68 year- old farmer, was brought to the Port Perry Hospital yesterday and Charles Munro, 35, was ar- rested on a charge of robbery with violence, He was remanded for one week by the magistrate. Cummins' version of the affair related how be answered a knock at the door of the house, and was immediately attacked by a wan outside, who wielded a club, Struck over the head and bleed- ing from cuts on the face, Cum- ming managed to fight off the in- truder and take the club away. After 20 minutes. of battling in which the furniture of the room was wrecked, Cummins' assailant fled leaving Cummins too weak to follow. Cummins notified the po- lice, and the arrest of Munro fol. lowed. MANITOBA PEAS MAKE "SOUPE AUX POIS CANADIENNE Montreal.--The home of habi- tant pea soup may still be in the Province of Quebec--and the fame of "Soupe aux pois Cana- dienne" ig known throughout the world--but the peas to be used for its manufacture in some parts of the province are coming from the middle west. The farmers of central Manitoba have taken up the growing of ' peas this past summer and selected the kind of peas that French-Canadian chefs and housewives find the best for making pea soup. ------------------ CALVARY CHURCH CHRISTMAS PARTY Delightful Program Pre- sented by Children of the Sunday School The Christmas programme of Calvary Baptist Sunday School was given last night in the church auditorium before a large and ap- preciative audience. All the chil- dren rendered their selections-- 1ecitations, songs, drills, etc.-- splendidly, reflecting credit upon their teachers and those who as- sisted with their training. A gen- ercus offering was given by those in attendance, to the Building Fund of the church, The superintendent of the school, Mr, R. B. Wilkins, acted as chairman and the pastor, Mr. Gelatt, spoke briefly. The pro- gramme was as follows: © Opening hymn, "Hark the Herald Angels Sing"; prayer, Superintendent; chorus by the school, "From Heaven's Throne Descending." . Primary Department recita- tions, Rosle Star, Earl Danzy, Myrtle Murray. Exercises, ' Birth- days," by Mrs. Sharp's class of boys; "Candles," by three girls. Junior Department -- acrostic, "Child Divine," Mr. Fleming's boys; recitation, "A Wonderful ftory," Miller Alloway; song: "Little Lord Jesus," Margaret Lockwood, Audrey Campbell; rong, "Star of Wonder," Walter 'Hooper, Jack Lockwood, Lennis Abbott; recitation, "I Wonder," Audrey Campbell; exercise, "Hol- ly Wreaths," Junior Department. Musical number by adult cholr; "Shine Out Ye Star," by six girls of Mrs. McCombe's |. Class. Remarks by supeirnten- dent, Offering (toward Building Fund of Church). { Chorus, "Sing Again," by the school; exercise, 'Lead Us On to Him," Junior Department; duet, Men's Bible Class; dialogue, "On the Plain," four boys of Inter- mediate Department; chorus, "Shine On," Mrs. Willlamson's Class; solo, Mrs, Soloman; ane them, Adult Cholr, Distribution of gifts, French-Canadian cook sald: "I will have more for dem dat ONTARIO GOV'T. HAS DEFICT OF OVER $550,000 Provincial Treasurer Pre- dicts Balanced Budget Next Year Toronto, Dee. 23.--Predicting a balanced budget for 1932 and in addition the application of $5,000,000 to debt retirement, Hon. E, A. Dunlop, provincial treasurer, yesterday issued the pre-session ' statement for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1931--showing a deficit of $652, 232.86, The ordipary revenue was $54,392,349.41, and the or- dinary expenditure $54,944,- 632.27. Postponement until next year of the debt retirement scheme for the fiscal period just ended saves the deficit from being $2, 70,000 larger. Had the province carried out its annual plan of re- tiring a portion of the debt, the deficit would have been more than $3,252,000, "Wo will pick np the slack next year," declared Mr. Dunlop. "A sum of approximately $5, 000,000 will be get aside for debt retirement and this will take care of the non-operative year and leave a little over $1,000,000 to be carried forward, In this way the province will bring the debt retirement plan as nearly up-to date as possible." PRESENTATION T0 THEATRE MANAGER Mr. and Mrs. Osier Honor- ed by Regent Theatre Staff A delightful function was held in the Grand Cafe last evening when the members of the staff of the Regent Theatre acted jointly as hosts and hostesses to the man- ager, Leon Osler, and Mrs, Osler, at a dinner, Abbut twenty persons were present, and the feature of the dinner, which was arranged as a surprise to the guests, was the presentation of a beautiful statuette desk lamp to Mr, Osier, and a lovely bouquet of flowers to Mrs. Osler. Ernie Blair, of the usher staff, acted as master of ceremonies for the occasion, and in a brief speech expressed the admiration of the staff for the fine qualities of the manager, and pledged the loyalty and co-operation of the workers to him, Little Mary Thomas, daughter of one of the theatre employees, handed over the gifts to Mr, and Mrs. Osler, making a neat little spéech in doing so. Mr. Osier, in responding, said he found it dificult to express his sentiments, but said he fully ap- preciated the fine spirit: which prompted the staff to honor him in the way they had done. He expressed his sincere thanks for the pledge of loyalty and co-opera- tion, and for the gifts to Mrs. Osier and himself, M. Mcintyre Hood, editor of The Oshawa Times, who was pres- ent as a guest, also spoke briefly, and sald it was a pleasure to see a body of employees assemble to- gether in a spirit of friendship and co-operation as the Regent Theatre family had done. Music and singing contributed largely to the success of what was a pleasant function, another feature of which was the fact that a present wore badges bearing he namgs of famous motion plc- ture stars. EAST TAKES NORE OF ALBERTA COAL Movement Attains Record Volume, Says Western Producer Edmonton, Dec, 23. -- Reduec- tion of eastbound freight rates on Alberta coal from $6.75 to $5 per ton would give Alberta a market for 1,000,000,000 tons of coal in Ontario, one-third of the annual coal consumption of that province, C. G. Sheldon, mining director of Coal Sellers, Ltd. stated last night on his return trom the East. Despite the mild Fall in the Bast, with resultant slackening of orders, Alberta coal is moving to Ontario in record volumes for this time of the year. "The Ontar- io consumers are more Canadian | coal conscious than ever before," declared Mr. Sheldon. When the adverse exchange rate took effect against the Cana dian dollar, hundreds of Ontario orders for American anthracite dat, me. some tings are net def I dive dum, loos? | . Mr. Sheld : Wy The schools of Oshawa went on holiday yesterday for the Christ- mas and New Year season. Before closing, however, the various schools of the city exemplified the Christmas spirit by holding enter- tainments of a nature appropriate to the season, In all of these en- tertainments, the children them- selves took a prominent part, and in music, recitations, song and story, had vividly brought forth the message of the Christmas fes- tival. The teachers had done ex- cellent work in preparing the pro- grame, and reports from the vari- ous schools indicate how success- ful were the results of thelr la- bors, and of the efforts of the chil- dren. In some of the schools or- chestral music was a feature of the program, while in other groups of the children had pre- pared short Christmas plays, which they presented in admirable fashion. Below are given the re- ports of the programs given in the city schools; -- MARY ST. SCHOOL Never before has Father Christ- mas enjoyad such a delightful time in Mary St. School,' The spir- it of Chtristmas has prevailed throughout the last days of school and has delighted the hearts of many a lonely [ittle chap Each room was tastefully dee Children in Schools of City Enjoyed Christmas Festivals Yesterday orated and the blackboards were resplendent with Christmas story and picture. Each teacher provid- ed a delightful program of Christ- mas songs, recitations and dia- logues in the individual rooms, and each entertained the others at various hours of the day. Christmas - carols resounded through the halls and St. Nich- olas' spirit of giving was evident in the laden Christmas trees, On Monday afternoon the Pri- mary and First Book classes in charge of Misses Allin, Hoover and Hamley weré at home to the parents who were delighted with the programs given by these little tots. It would be Impossible to pick from such a host of talent certain numbers for honourable mention, Suffice it to say that each child did his part in the class program each child received a gift from the tree, and each was remembered by his teacher in a suitable way. Mary St. School unite in wish- ing for the citizens of Oshawa a Merry Christmas, a bright and progperous New Year, ST. GREGORY'S SCHOOL, The program at St. Gregory's Separate School was as follows Christmas Play A Surprise for Santa-- Little Ones, Primary (Continued on page 0) Recently a local young man named Joseph Homes returned from the construction camp at Edison, Ontario, with a story of hardship and poor meals, Yesterday after- noon 'The 'limes received a letter from P. Moline, the camp superin- tendent, taking exception to the charges made by Mr. Homes, and stating that conditions in his camp are far from being as described by the Oshawa man, Mr, Moline's letter is as follows: ihe Editor, Oshawa Daily Times, Oshawa, Ont, "Dear Sir,~In your paper of Dec, 5, inst, I saw where you reported an interview with Jos, Homes, who had. just returned to Oshawa, from this camp, and where he had com- plained so bitterly about the condi- tions in this camp, "This man must be laboring un- Superintendent of Northern Camp Makes Reply to Oshawa Criticism der some kind of misapprehension, or else he must have come to this district with some fanciful notions in his head and was sadly disillu- sioned, for these are just plain everyday construction camps, and were not intended to compete with the Royal York in Toronto, or the Fort Garry in Winnipeg, but are intended to be a good warm, light clean and sanitary home for the men who are building the Trans- Canada Highway. "The system also pretends to supply a good library of books, a radio, wash rooms, both for bathing and laundry work, and the men have the use of the large mess hall, for community gatherings, sing- songs, etc, "We are bound to supply the men with plenty of good, well cooked food, which includes, fruit, fresh (Continued on page 4) DURHAM FARVERS SELLING CATTLE T0 U3. BUYERS Some Fancy Prices Are Be- ing Paid for High-Class . Holsteins American buyers of Holstein cattle have been active in Durham county during the last two weeks, according to the weekly report of the Ontario department of agri- culture, and some excellent prices have been pald for good animals. There is also a marked improve- ment in the returns being recelv- ed by the dairy farmers of the county, says the report, which is as follows: -- "A large percentage of the dairymen of Durham County ship their milk to different Toronto dairies. The price received is $1.85 per Ib. for 3.4 milk. During the past five weeks with some of the dairies there has only been one held back which is a marked im- provement over the same period last year. There is considerable alsike and red clover seed for sale in the county but no satisfactory markets have opened up for this up to the present time. American buyers of Holstein cattle have been fairly active the last two weeks with gome very fancy prices having been received. One heifer that has made a creditable show. ing tn the R.O.P, brought $300.- FIVE KILLED AT VATIVAN i Vatican City; Dec, 23. -- %he bodies of two more victims were taken from the ruins of the Vatj- can library at 8 a.m. to-day, ma ing the casualties three know dead with two workmen still miss ing. It was considered certain the final death toll will be five, VESSEL SINKS, TEN DROWN Istanbul, Turkey, Dec, 28.--< Ten members of the sseng er list and crew of a Turkish boat were drowned today in a heavy blizzard which struck the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmora, The boat, which was bringing pgssen- gers from Black Sa ports to Istan- sald,' bul, keeled over and sauk. GIVEN WARNING FOR TRESPASSING Local Man Appeared in Court as Result of Complaint -- Roy Lamb, Ontario Street, was let off with a warning when he ap- peared before Magistrate Crelgh- ton in city police court this morn- ing on a charge of trespassing on the property of Fred Harris, 36 Richmond Street East. In reply to the charge Lamb stated that he was waiting for a friend at about 1.30 this morning and was walking up and down in front of the Harris home and at one time leaned, against the house. It was explained by Chief of Po- lice Friend that the officer on duty had received a complaint that a man was hanging around and that the accused tried to get away when he saw the officer coming. Chief Friend stated that the offi cer had reported the accused to be slightly under the Influence of Uquor, His Worship warned Lamb that he must be careful in future and stated that if he had been more under the influence of liquor he Would have been charged with be- ing intoxicated. -------- es Peterboro, Dec. 23.--- Roland Donne was returned by acclama- on today for his fifth term as mayor of Peterboro. In five years Mayor has been given four accla- matfons. Aldermanic nominations will close to-night, TO SELL TOBACCO IN BRITISH FIELD Tillsonburg, Dec. 23. -- The cxtensive invasion of the British tobacco market is planned with the ¢oming establishment here \or a re-drying plant, capable of handling 6,000,000 pounds of Canadian leat per year. H. M. Fair, of Delhi, a prom- inent figure in the Ontario to- bacco industry, has taken from H. J. Collins an option on the former plant here of Dominion Linens, and is planing an early start on equipping the building. Local labor will be taken on by Mr. Fair and the gradual increas: | MEN HOME FROM NORTHERN CAMP FOR CHRISTMAS First Contingent From Ran- kin Arrived in Oshawa This Morning CITY OF OSHAWA FINISH THE YEAR". ENTERTAINMENT AT KING STREET SUNDAY SCHOOL : The advance guard of the nor- thern construction camp workers, son reached Oshawa this morning, when eleven men from the Rankin Camp, sixty miles from North Bay, arrived in the city by train. Look- ing hearty and reddened in com- plexion by their outdoor lite, they seemed to have benefitted greatly by their sojourn in the north, Some of them wore traditional lumberjack attire, acquired in the camp where they had been working, and brought a real touch of north country life to the city. Two of the party, J, Davies and Russell Hall, paid a visit to The Times office this morning, just to let the staff know they had arrived, to express their complete gatisfac- tion with working and living condi- tions in their camp, They had no complaints of any kind to make, and, they added, they had a return ticket and were going right #ack as (Continued on page 2) WAGON SMASHED BY AUTOMOBILE | | Vehicle Carrying No Light Involved in Crash Near Courtice A wagon loaded with wood was badly smashed at about 6.30 o'- clock yesterday evening on the provincial highway in Courtice, when it was struck by an automo- bile driven by W. J. Simpson of Toronto. From what can be learned of the occurrence it appears that the wagon, drawn by a single horse and carrying no light as required by the Highway Traffic Act, was travelling westward when the car, coming up from behind on the same side of the road, struck it. The driver of the car, apparently, did not see the wagon until too late to avoid a collision, and in turning out on to the centre of the highway the rear fender of the car swerved and struck the left side of the wagon. The horse was uninjured but the wagon was almost a total wreck. The driver of the wagon, whose name {is stated to have been Sam. Couter of Ritson Road South, was thrown from the driv. er's seat into the body of the wag- on with considerable force, but the extent of his injuries could not be ascertained. ANOTHER LETTER FROM THE NORTH Oshawa Boys in Magnete- wan Camp Are Having Good Time Another letter has been received by The Times from the Northern Ontario construction camp at Mag- netewan, where a number of Osh- awa men ar working, The letter ex- presses complete satisfaction with conditions, and is as follows: "Dear Sir:--Just a few lines to let you know that we are getting along fine, "The working conditions are of the very best. The meals ¥* Rood also. "We have had a few boxing matches, held in Magnetawan, There are to be more as they turned out good. "In reading your papers, which we get sent to us, I read that they had a champion pie-eater in one of the camps. Up here we have two boys who take the cake for pie- eating. I think one of them lives on pie. We have nick-named them Tarzan of the Yapps and the Frog." "One of the Boys." BRITISH MILLERS SEEK FLOUR DUTY London, Dec, 28. -- The News Chronicle today sald it under- stood the scheme proposed by the British millers to take the place of the Government plan for a wheat quota called for a duty of $1 a sack on a'l imported four, but recommended that there be no tax on wheat imports. The newspaper said it under- stood the scheme would require that all mills be registered and and that a levy of 60 cents be levied on every sack of flour pro. duced by domestic mills, There would be no duty on wheat im- ports, as the Chronicle under: iog of the pay-roll is expeviea, ~~ stands the scheme, but.a tax . ! Overflow Gathering coming home for the Christmas sea- ! As- sembled to Enjoy Pro- gram by Children The Christmas entertainment presented by the members of the King Street Sunday School last cveuing was a pronounced suc- cess. The crowd surpassed all expectation, for not only was the church packed upstairs and down, with people standing around the outside aisles; but there was an overflow of from 100 to 200 1a the Sunday School room, making a total attendance of fully 1,200 people. The newly appointed superin- tendent, Ed. Keifaber, presided in a most pleasing manner. The prcgram was varried and consist- ed of the following: Chorus: "There's a Song in the Air," by the school, Song: "Away in a Manger," Beginners, Recitation: Betty Jarrell, Play: "The Frist Christmas," by boys and girls of primary de- partment. Drill: Sixteen girls of the prim- ary department, Recitation: Clifford Tilley. Song, "The Lullaby Song," by by | Helen and Kathleen Emith, Chorus: "Ring Out the Bells for Christmas," by the school, Recitation: Allan Eadie, Cornet Solo: Bobbie Luke. Santa Claus Bone: by 2 boys of the Primary Department. Recitation: "The Little Crea- ture," June Luke. Reading: persentation to Mr. 8. Gummow by Mrs, O, J. Clat- worthy and Mrs. W. Gamble, Christmas story: Stanley Gomme. Chorus: "Once in Royal David's City," by the school. Play: "Christmas Eve at the Old Folks Home," Mrs , Clat- worthy's Class, Two of the most pleasing fea- tures of the evening's entertain- ment, were the address and pres- entation to Mr. Sam Gummow, and the coming of Santa Claus, with gifts of candies and nuts to all children present, HOLY TRINITY ENTERTAINMENT Enjoyable Christmas Treat Given to Children of Sunday School The annual Christmas party for the children of Holy Trinity Sun- day School was held yesterday af- ternoon and evening. The Juniors were entertained at tea at four o'clock and the Seniors assembled for their party at six o'clock. Through ahe kindness of the con- gregation and a number of inter- ested friends a treat for all the children was made possible. The parish hall was a bower of ever- greens and contrasting Christmas red streamers. A programme of entertainment was arranged by the teachers of the Sunday school and through their efforts Christ- mas was made merrier for over two hundred children. PORT PERRY MAN AGAIN REMANDED John Crozier Will Appear in Court on Wednes- day of Next Week (Special to The Times) Port Perry, Dec. 23.--John Crosier, Port Perry barrister, charged with uttering a forged document, appeared in police court before Magistrate Purdy this forenoon, and was again re- manded for one week. He will come before the court n3ain on December 30. Bail of $5,000, which was allowed in this case, was renewed, APPOINTED BISHOT Vatican City, Dec. 23. -- Ap- pointment of Rt. Rev. A, Turque- til, preféct of Hudson Bay as Apostolic Vicar, with powers of a bishop, was confirmed here today. amounting to twice the levy on domestic milled flour would 'be' charged on every sack of foreign flour entering the country. | | { eit CHT Ps 7 \ WITH DEFICIT OF $b, Deficit Can, However, Be Met by Appropriating Excess Proceeds of the Sale of the Oshawa Gas System DEBENTURE DEBT IS $4,837,198 Reduction of $130,000 Made in Debenture Debt as Compared With Total at End of Last Year-- Tax Arrears Increased The city treasurer P. A. Black- burn has now completed and fs- gued his usual report on the city's finances as at December 15, showing that present indications are that the city will complete the year with a deficit of some $9,000. The statement covers the whole period from January 1 to Decem- ber 15, and also takes care of all anticipated expenditures, salaries and other items, until the end of the year. The whole statement comprises the current fund balance sheet, the consolidated balance sheet of assets and llabilities, revenue and expenditure statement compared with the budget, and a compara- tive statement ° of debt, assess. ment and taxation for the ten- year period from 1921. An analysis of the figures con tained in this most comprehen- sive statement is being prepared for publication, the actual state ments being too lengthy for this purpose. Summary of Report In presenting this report Mr. Blackburn says, in part, as fol- jows: The statements in addition to * the actual revenue. collected and expenditures made to December 15th, include also all taxation collectable, and all known labili- ties up to the close of the year; the latter comprising balances due the board of education, seps arate school, library, and all bond payments maturing up to and in- cluding December 31st. We have therefore, to meet only ordinary cost of general municipal servic and direct relief expenditures for the remaining two weeks of the year, which should not exceed $20,000. So that with a surplus at this date of slightly over $11,000 the close of the fiscal year will find us facing a deficit of some $9,000. i The year 1931 may well be remembered as 'The Year of Deficits." Governments and muni- cipalities alike having had to face abnormal expenditures on relief, necessitating borrowing in some cases of large sums by means of bong issues. Oshawa however, is in a more favourable position; in that, the deficit can be met with funds from the proceeds of the gas plant sale, there being $10,- 500 available which the City Council should appropriate and place to the credit of revenue be- fore the year closes. The Council of next year will therefore be re- lieved of having to provide for expenditures other than those proposed to be made in 1982. Could Be Justified ] While it may be argued that the appropriating of the funds re-/ ceived from the gas plant sale id not strictly in accordance With the municipal law, yet the action I believe is fully justified when it can be shewn that the \ of this year could properly see to borrow by the issue of deben- tures, a sum greater than the amount in question, representing (Continued on page 3) ; MORATORIUM BY U5. 13 APPROVED Senate Passes the Hoos Measure by Vote of 69 to 12 '-------- . Washington, Dec. 23. -- 'Afte two days of bitter debate the Sen ate last night approved Presiden Hoover's proposal for a one suspension of $252,000,000 war debts ot the United Bta The vote was 69 o 12. The House eof Represonal already has approved the sion, so the measure goes White House for the' pres \ formal approval. a Supporters of the presid position that postponement. out prior consent of Congr a necessity in a world em: defeated a determined _effo the small Senat Tog] group to amend 'le: olutld