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OR. IDNR HE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE OSHAWA Combining The Oshawa Times and Whitby Gazette and Chronicle WHITBY VOL. 6--NO. 11 OSHAWA-WHITBY, TUESDAY, JANUARY, 14, 1947 Price 4 Cents TWELVE PAGES PORK PRICES UP 2 TO 7 CENTS Generous Land Gift Enlarges Rotary Park o b 4 WILL EXTEND PARK TO GIBB ST. AND CREEK Through the generosity of Mr. Alex G. Storie and Fittings Limi. ted, the Hbundaries of Rotary Park are to be extended. Ata meeting of the directors of the Oshawa Rotary Club recently the gift was accepted and suitable thanks were voiced to Mr, Storie andthe Company at the luncheon meeting of the Club yesterday. The gift to the club comprises two parcels of land, about two and a half acres in extent, bord- ering on Gibbs Street, west of Centre Street, and extending to the north adjacent to the swim- ming pool in Rotary Park and west to the Oshawa Creek, The additional land will make possi- ble an extension of the present admirable facilities of the park. The name Storie and Rotary Park have been inseparably link- ed over the years as this project was first made possible by the late Mr. J, D, Storie, father of Mr. Alex G. Storie, President of Fit- tings Limited. When Rotary Park was first conceived, the Oshawa Rotary Club purchased the Cowan prop- erty, at that time used as pasture. Mr. J. D. Storie 'purchased the Bishop Bethune interests, which was then orchard, on the west side of Centre Street, These two rk as it has been in recent Fv of land make up Rotary "The two of land ted to the Club by Mr, A, G. Sto- rie and Fittings Limited were once used as the town dump. In recent years refuse from Fittings Limited has been dumped there with the rgsult that today it is filled in add has become a level and attractive piece of land. Claim U.S. Becoming Air-Shy washington, Jan. 14--(AP)--The United States Senate mmerce commmittee called in the Civil Aeronautics Board today to discuss "the whole air picture" in the light of recent crashes which some Con- gress Members say have shaken public faith in commercial flying. Senator Owen Brewster (Rep.- Me.), Committee member, told re- porters, "we have got to see if we can find out what the difficulty is." "The situation is destroying popu- lar confidence. There won't be anybody flying if this keeps on. People are getting afraid to fly and that's a bad thing," Brewster said. He predicted a United States gov- ernment are safety board separate from the C.A.B. may be proposed, and another committeeman, Sena- tor Howard Capehart (Rep.-Ind.), declared that such a move "may be a necessity." In the House, Representative L. M. Rivers (Dem.-SC.C.), said the American people "are horrified and scared to death. I there is some- thing wrong with the whole dog- goned set up, then should be done." The number of passenger deaths, however, dropped only one from the 76 killed in 1945 while mileage jumped from 3,554,714,828 to 6,046,~ 000,000 in 1946. Also, 22 crew. per- sonnel were killed last year against 12 in 1945. something | liam Hi and D. G. Peebles New Pastor At Cedardale The congregation of Cedardale United Church has accepted the ser- vices of D. G. Peebles, B. A., of Em- manuel College, Toronto, as student minister to replace W, G. Julian, B. Sunday School' and C.GIT. The presentations were made on behalf of the two organizations by Miss P. Langford and Miss D. Dervent who voiced 'their appreciation for Mr. Julian's commendable work with both during his stay at Ce- dardale Church. Rev. B. 8. Morwood, supervising pastor, presided at the meeting at which reports of the activities of the various organizations during 1046 good work would be continued dur- ing 1947 and future years. Financial statements for the var- jous organizations showed $720.99 for the church, $140.32 for the Sunday School, $19720 for the Women's Auxiliary, $40.33 for the C.G.LT, and $6.66 for the Trail Rangers Appre- clation was also. extended to the Robson Leather Co for its donation of $100 towards the Sunday School picnic. Church officials were chosen as follows: Committee. of Stewards -- F. Bright, F. Bailey and E. Roberts for a period of three years; E. Hoy, Wil- enderson and G. Murray for two years; and 8. Locke Sr. and D. Bailey for one year. The Session or Elders of the church--B. McGahey and J. Johns for three years; J. Norman for two years and A. Porter for one year. and B. Trustees--D. Bailey, E. Roberts MoGehey. Supposition Outweighs Fact As Police Rummage For Clue Dishwasher" In Slaying of Toronto, Jan. 14 --(OP)-- A few erged today in the probe slaying of Aangelo Fonte 57-year- old restaurant dishwasher whose body was found in a culyert on a lonely suburban highway Sunday. The facts were that Fonte had been missing since Dec. 26; that he was not shot, but died of hemor- rhage from multiple fractures, pro- bably caused by a blunt instru- ment; that it was difficult to say how 1 g he had been dead but "it ig Ron been a considerable nigh " These facts emerged from the au- topsy performed last night by Dr. I. H. Erb, provincial pathologist, who found five wounds béhind the left ear, multiple factures of the L] rnd lower jaw, the skull and the bridge of the nose, The supposition from remarks dropped by police investigators, was that he was victim of a "murder gang" operating out of Hamilton which police also blame for two other slayings and one disappear- ance in the last few years. The slayings were those of Bessie Perri, wife of underworld king Rocco Perri, in Hamilton 17 years ago; and Louis Wernick of Toronto, al- leged dope and alcohol runner, whose body was found two years ago not far from where Fonte's body was found. The disappearance was that of SUPPOSITION 'Continued on Page 5) Protection and City Ow! City Council and Civic Officials at Inaugural Meeting civic officials phographed following the inaugural meeting terday mo A right, (front row)-- Ald. Michael Starr, chairman of the Board of Works; Ald. Jetije Cay, Shaman of Finance; His Worship Mayor F. N. McCallum; Ald Clifford Harman, chairman of Fire y; Ald. Rae Halliday, Ea of General Purpose. (Second Bow)=--Chist of Pol of Pies EE Kerr; Ahir Cty Bogie ©. Deas Tx Co Sharp; Assessment Eldon Gly Clerk F. E. Hare. Absent from tho poture 1s Al, Evelyn Baleman, who is holldsying in. Florida. --Photo by Campbell's Studio UK Dockmen Join London Food Strike London, Jan. 14 -- (CP) -- A mass meeting of London dock workers voted today to join some 30,000 un- ion laborers in a walkout protesting the use of troops to move food sup- plies held up by a nine-day strike of London truck drivers. 'The decision, which may affect all of London's 24,000 organized dock workers, was reached at a 40-min- ute noon hour meeting attended by between 1,200 and 1,400 men who .| ignored appeals of union leaders to remain at work. After the strike vote, two officials of the powerful transport and Gen- eral Workers union, which was headed by Ernest Bevin before he became Foreign Secretary, mounted an air raid shelter to speak, but their advice to return to work was shouted down. The truck drivers walked out last Monday in protest against a gov- ernment board award which did not fully' accede 'to their demands for a 44-hour week, two weeks of paid U.K. DOCKMEN (Continued on Page 2) Germans Term Franz von Papen 'Major Offender' Nuernberg, Germany, Jan, 14-- (AP)--Franz von Papen will be accused as a "major offender'-- the worst type of Nazi and sub- Ject, if convicted, to the maximum penalty of 10 years' imprisonment and confiscation of his property --when he is tried by a German de-Nazification court late this month, the indictment showed last night. The indictment was served up- on Von Papen acquitted by the international military tribunal of war crimes charges, in his Nuern- berg Hospital room Saturday, It accused the former diplomat and of using his diplomacy and political influence to sustain the Nazi regime, THE WEATHER Overcast. Occasional rain or drizzle late this afternoon stop- ping late this evening. Vari- able cloudiness tonight and Wednesday. Milde: today be- coming slightly colder tonight and tomorrow. Light winds be- coming southeast 20 this after- noon shifting to southwest 20 this evening. Low tonight and high Wednesday 31, 33. Summary for aeay -- Cloudy, slightly colder, Many Business Items Referred To Committee first ne in last night, the 1047 city council referred more than 15 items will be heid in the near future, Nine of these were matters referred to the 1947 council from last year. Two requests for the - establish- ment of no- areas of alleged interference with the en- try of vehicles to business premises, were referred to Gemeral Purpose. Stating that the parking of vehicles along the west side of Ritson Road make it difficult for transports to enter the Ontario Steel Products premises, the management of the that th firm asked that an area 156 feet long on the west iside of the street be made a no-parking area. 'The second request was from the tween Simcoe and Ontario Streets interfered with their business at the corner ot Richmond and Om- tario Sues ' Steet Lights A PE from property owners on Highland Avenue for the instal- don Avenue was referred to City Cif Property was given. power 40 oS Progeny was 8 from A. J. Parkhill their property on Central Park Blvd. An application from H. Sutcliffe BUSINESS ITEMS (Continued on Page 2) P.U.C. Instructed To Remove Poles council last Shstiuctod of helping Adolf Hitler to power | stall bylaw author- Coal Co. of property 75 by 510 TEES § - regular session for the | Little Effect After Removal Price Controls Government price decontrol ac- tion has not been followed by any price fluctuations in Oshawa al- though local barbers have schedul- : | el a meeting for tonight to consider a [possible boost. Beauty parlors and motion pic- ture houses, both out from under the -official price umbrella, reported they had no word of any Shange es yet. Radio and plano dealers said that until they receiv- ed some directive from manufactur- ers present ceiling prices would re- main in effect. To discuss the new situation created by the government's decon- trol order, the local unit of the On- tario. Barbers' Association will meet tonight in Hotel Genosha. One local barber said that it was quite possible a price increase would re- sult, but that official application would have to be made before the present ceiling could be upped. Another barber felt that there had been some jumping of the gun, as it were on the part of a couple of barbering establishments. ized tr, No ac was justified until e gen- eral price policy had been set, he intimated. Most beauty salon proprietors said that no change in prices had been contemplated. One suggested $hat any adjustment would probab- ly be postponed until convention time in March. "Things are working out quite sa- tisfactorily under the present scale," commented one local theatre man- ager, declaring that he didn't ex- pect any change in the near future. One piano dealer confessed quite frankly: "If they raise the present prices, they won't be able to sell them at all." TRUCKS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED Collision between two trucks on Ritson Road South yesterday after- noon caused slight damage to the vehicles, driven by John H. Hood, 186 Nassau Street, and John Esser, 249 Mitchell Avenue. Southbound on Ritson Road, Hood told police his truck collided with the Esser vehicle, which was proceeding north end had skidded into him. . HOUSE GAS-FILLED Shortly before 11 p.m. yesterday, firemen received a call from 156 Prince Street, residence of C. E. Johnston, reporting that the house was full of gas. Investigation found everything "all cléar with no ap- parent damage, '|day from the chairmanship and D. C. Coleman 8 Leaves C.P.R. Presidency Montreal, Jan, 14--(CP)-D. O. Coleman, a rallwayman for 47 "of his 67 years has stepped down to- presidency of the Canadian Pacific Railway, the company he joined at the turn of the century as an en- ineer's clerk. Succeeding him Feb. 1 will be W. M. Neal, a director and vice- president since 1942 and associated with the OPR since 1902. Mr. Neal who joined the company as an of- fice boy, is 60. The changes involving Mr. Cole- man and Mr. Neal and the appoint- ment of G. A. Walker, general counsel of the CPR, as a director and vice-president, were announced following a meeting of the board of directors. Mr. Walker will re- place the late Morris W. Wilson on the directorate. In a statement announcing his retirement, Mr. Coleman said he felt the time had come "in the in- terests of the company and of my- self that the burden of responsi- bility should be placed on younger shoulders." "In Mr, Neal, the company has a man admirably qualified for the position of chief executive officer, and I know that his nat his administration C. Pp R. PRES PRESIDENT (Continued on Page 2) phos ssinsh tink solic i do By Purchase New Heating Boiler Old City Hall City Council last night author- the purchase of a new boiler for heating the old City Hall, which houses the Fire and Police Depart- ments. The new heating equipment will be installed at a cost of approx- imately $775. 'The seriousness of the present sit- uation in the building was brought to the attention of council by Fire Chief W. R. Elliott, who said that at present it was practically impos- sible to heat the west portion of the building. Chief Elliott explained that the present boiler, which wag of insuf- ficient capacity, hadsbeen brought into use this winter after lying idle for five or six years. As a result it had rusted end at Christmas four sections of the radiation had crack- ed, these having to be sealed with sealing compound. fear that the building would be without heat if a new boiler were mot purchased in the near future, he said he had con- tacted Fred 'Garrard, local plumbing contractor, and suitable equipment was found to be available for deliv- ery in three weeks' time. The cost of the boiler in question was $665 and Chief Elliott estimated that the installation would cost an additional The council also gave permission for members of the Fire .and Police Depugnerd to attend the 13-week course sponsored by the St. John Ambulance Association which be- gins this evening. Dr. W. S. Millman is the examining doctor for the course, | Bacon, Sausages Take Big Jumps; Going Higher Yet Ottawa, Jan. 14 (CP)--The Prices Board announced today retail price increases ranging from two to seven cents a pound on bacon and other pork products to bring them intd line with recent incresges in the export price of bacon sold to Britain. The increases become effective TOOL AND DIE FIRM PLANS LARGER PLANT Plans for the erection of an en- larged plant by the Algoma Tool and Die Works were revealed ot last night's city council meeting when an offer was received from J. A. Majcher, proprietor of the firm, to purchase property in the vicinity of Second and Third Avenues for this 'purpose. In his letter to council, Mr. Maj- cher said he proposed to erect a $10,- 000 to $15,000 building as soon as materials were available, with ex- tensions to follow as his business grew. He said that at present he was bnly employing 10 men at his location on King Stret West but tomorrow. They will mean an increase 0 the consumer of approximately seve en cents a pound for lard and from two to three cents a pound for fresh and cured pork cuts, three to six cents for cooked pork cuts and four to seven cents for smoked bacon with corresponding adjuste ments for other pork products. The Board also announced an upe ward adjustment in maximum prise ces of pork and commercial sausage, weiners and bologna, also effective tomorrow. This increase, together with ade Justments made last month, will re, sult in a consumer price advance of approximately six cents a pound on pork sausages, weiners and bologns and seven cents a pound on come mercial sausages. Officials said the new domestis ceilings on bacon and pork products will continue to maintain the same relationship on a carcass basis bee tween the export price and domestie ceilings. In announcing the new rates, they pointed out that cooked and smoke ed cuts of pork, pork fancy meats and lard will carry the price increase with prices of the more standard cuts varying only The land, for which he offered | slightly. Loe, 3 an L-shaped parcel on and Third fies Box. Drow ¢ n wo of en quien Sapiens 1 , The matter was referred to General Purpose for a full report at the next council meeting. Price Urges Legion Take Active Part Bdmonton, Jan. 14--(CP) -- Maj.-Gen. C. B, Price, president of the Dominion Command of the Canadian Legion, in an address last night to the Edmonton branch of the Legion, sald that industrial strife if not ¢hecked, may ruin the nation, He suggested the Legion could serve as a modifying force to bring industrial antagonists to- gether. Gen, Price told his listeners that in the future the Legion would grow to serve the nation on a national basis even more than it does now. He urged younger veterans to direct their talents toward service of their country in municipal, provincial and na- tional affairs not as a group, but for the good of the country. Following the meeting he left by train for Saskatoon, where he 'will confer with Legion officials and members, CHIMNEY FIRE Fire in a dirty chimney was ex- tinguished about 6.40 last night at the residence of Everett Spires, 51 Nassau Street. Damage was very slight, the Fire Department report-|E. ed. a "ori Of the increase in SauEages, weine ers and bologna, they said that i§ er ad ot supplies, ) The higher pork prices, hich followed an announcement last of an increase of $2 a 100 pounds in the British bacon contract price, are believed to be aimed primarily at swinging domestic consumption PORK PRICES '(Continued on Page 2) Drew Wants Early Start In 'Star' Suit Premier George Drew is "very anxious to proceed as soon a8 POS« sible" with his libel action against the Toronto Daily Star, Gordon Watson, appearing for Premier Drew, reportedly told Mr. Justice Schroeder yesterday during a brief discussion on setting a date for the action to begin. Mr. Watson told the court that both parties in the action are en= deavoring to arrange 'for a mus tually satisfactory date and that he hopes a decision may be reach= ed this week. Mr. Justice Schroeder noted that the Chief Justice will have to be consulted in order to arrange for a special jury to hear the case. The libel action was brought by Premier Drew in a sequel to a series of editorials in the Toronto Daily Star dealing with the un- successful "Gestapo" charges brought hy Ontario CCF Leader B. Jolliffe against the premier and his government. materials, labor, packaging Library Board Will Request Larger Grant With fiction circulation figures mounting to the 100,000 mark and total book circulation topping that mark by a considerah'e mar- gin, the Public Library Board last night decided to request a $19, 500 grant from City Council, an increase of $4,000 over last year's grant. Playing an ever-increasing role in the city's life, the library would require that amount together with the provincial grant, if it was to expand its services and meet ris- ing salary and book costs, board members felt. New lighting, which it is expec- ted will cost in the neighborhood of $1,000, "is included in the board's estimate, One member of the present li- brary staff will be in charge of the new Simcoe Hall branch, which was formally authorized as a branch of the main library last night in view of the Welfare Council's acceptance of proposals made by the board. Beginning next Saturday morn. ing at 10 o'clock, a 16-minute program of children's stories, pre- pared and delivered by library staff members, will be heard over CKDO, it was announced. Miss Jean Fetterly, secretary- treasurer of the board, submitted the treasurer's report for 1946, showing a surplus of $671,95, To= tal expenditures for the year were $18,824 including $6,238 for books, Comparing circulation statistics of 1945 and 1946, Miss Fetterly reported -that total circulation in the adult section had jumped from 87,024 to 91,276. In the boys and girls department, an ins crease of 1,203 was noted, brings ing the total up to approximately 43,000 It was decided, oa » motion of Thomas' L, Wilson, that the 1947 City Council be asked to reply to a library Board letter, requesting consideration of the purchase of the David S. Hoig property on . Athol Street West, Mr. Wilson, retiring member of the board, paid tribute to the exs cellent chairmanship of Rey, George Telford: "It was a real pleasure to work with all of you,! » Mr, Wilson told the board,