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i \ HE DAILY 1 ES- Combining The Odiiwa Times and Whitby Gazette and Chronicle & ie AZETTE WHITBY 2 ry OSHAWA-WHITBY, WEDNESDAY, MAY. 28, 1947 Pay Raises Offered Ford Co. 150,000 Ford Workers 0. Increases Salaries20,000 U.S. Office People10p.c. Detroit, May 28 (AP)--The Ford Motor Company pytes day offered 130,000 C.I.O. production workers the equivalent of a 1B-cent-an-hour wage increase and simultaneously boosted 20,000 salaried employees 10 per cent. The boost in salaries was limited to those making less than $1,000 monthly and becomes® effective June 1, the company said. The offer was worded in such a way as to exclude 3,800 striking fore- men as long as they were not cove ered by a contract. The proposal to the United Auto Workers (C.I1.0.), which has threat- ened strike action after three weeks of negotiations, was conditioned on their acceptance of their old con- tract virtually intact except for wage It provided an 11%-cent hourly wage boost plus six paid annual holidays, identical with the pattern established in settlements with Gen- eral Motors Corp. and Chrysler Corp. There was no immediate union comment, > Acceptance by the UAW. --CIO. The Ford statement said the com- pany had hoped to reach agreement Pith the UAW-C1O. by the time Say Tragic Marriage Was Sudden Toronto, May 28--(CP)--Investi- et of Chrictir Kettlewell's deal. by drowning uine days ago at purchased the pretty 23-year-old bride's trousseau. Barrie was owner of the sum- TRAGIC MARRIAGE (Continued on Page 2) «ae: Fire Marshall To Probe Fire In House A fire, believed caused by arson in the bedroom of the little frame 26 More Nazis Hang: Total 48 In Two Days ioand, Cotas. Mas Jon APY | Gora United States Army executioners y i 26 more Elite Guard admin- istrators of infamous Mauthausen concentration camp today, complet- ing the execution-of 48 of the camps' guards and foremen for war crimes. -two men were hanged in two hours and 37 mith Today's executions of 26 men ocoupled three hours and 30 min- utes. One man received a last-minute of execution. He was Otto 8, the Mauthausen mess his Maj. Victor Zoller, 35, Mauthau- sen commandant, was the last to die Germany" and pleas that their fam- ilies be cared for. Only one broke under the strain. He was Wilhelm Henkel, 39, #he last words were: "I regard it as an honor for me ta.be tried and d hanged by the most inhuman of all victors, God save Germany." Final Words Five of the 26 died without utter- 'born banker, received a letter only a short time before going to the gal- lows from one of his two daughters. It was from a Mrs. Mendoza, wife of an American officer, of Miami, Fla, A attempt to re-open .|=old thoroughbred Scotch C.A.S. Speaker MISS BESSIE TOUZEL Executive Secretary of the Toronto Welfare Council, who will be the ker at the ting of the Children's Aid Society of the County of Ontario and the City of Oshawa at Adelaide House tomor- row night. ~--Photo by John 8. Steele Studio, Toronto Moffat Union =| Rejects Offer riz Of Company Toronto, May 28--(CP) Striking employees of the Moffat Stove Company, by secret ballot, last night rejected a company of« |" fer to settle their seven-week-old strike, The offer was made after two weeks of negotiating at Queen's Park, The company countered the union's demand for a 133-cent- an-hour wage increase with an offer of three cents an hour and arbitration to settle the matter: of further increases and other points of the dispute. Murray Cotterill, public rela- tions director of the United Steel Workers of America (C.1.O.), said the international union will negotiations as soon as possible, According to the union the majority of the 650 striking em- ployees are now working at other plants, A company spokesman said "we are certainly surprised at the rejection of this settlement basis, in view of the fact that the terms of settlement appeared satisfac- tory to .the union negotiators." Rubber Workers At Bowmanville Back at Work Members of Local 189, United Rubber Workers of Amerjca, who walked out of the machine shop at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. plant at Bowmanville yester- day returned to their jobs 1ast night, Four hundred members of the Local attended a meeting in the Town Hall at Bowmanville yes- terday for the purpose of decid- ing what action if any should be taken in regard to the walk out. The meeting decided unanimous ly that all employees should re- turn to work as soon as possible. The walk-out came as the re- sult of a wage grievance involve ing terms of the present contract and had nothing to do with nego- tiations now under way for a new contract, a Union official stated. Morrison Estate Set At $65,672 Hamilton, May 28 (CP)--Letters ho | Probate show the estate of William Robert Morrison, former Mayor Hamilton who died last March is valu at $65,672.24. Personpl estate and effects are valued at $51,968 and real estate at $13,703. William Robert Morrison, son of the deceased was named sole bene- ficiary and executor of the estate. WINS FOUR RIBBONS a 21-month collie bred and owned by George Bure gess, 186 Verdun Roal, competed in four classes and won four rib- bons at the Peterborough Dog Show on May 24. It is the first time "Oshawa Playboy" has ever competed in a show and his suc- cess. in competition against 30 other entries is outstanding. . "Oshawa Playboy," 0 Shot Playmates to See How It Felt to Put Bullet Through Human Lapeer, Mich., May 28 ). ~The fantastic "story of a 1B-year-old farm youth 'who admitted killing four playmates "because I wond- ered what it would feel like to put a bullet fghrough a human being" was scheduled for court hearing today. Oliver Terpening, Jr., a slim, stolid youth, is charged with the flower patch murder Monday of 16-year- old Barbara Smith, his farm neigh- bor at Imlay City, about 20 miles from here. : State police commissioner Don S. * | Leonard said the boy also admitted killing Stanley Smith, her 14-year- old brother and his best chum, and ber sisters Gladys, 12, :nd Janet WO. Complete bewilderment over the brutal slaying came yesterday from the youth himself, his father, par- ents of the victims and even the medical examiner who questioned him. "I don't know; I just don't know why I did it," Leonard quoted Oliver as saying, and Dr. LeMoyne | I Snyder, state police medico-legal expert who questioned him could add only his exclamation, "I wish to God I knew what was wrong with him." In composed, . courteous tones, Oliver told the story of the killing, Leonard related. The officer said he related calmly how he fired first at Stanley with the 22 calibre rifle he had been using to shoot frogs. A few min- utes later he turned it on the three girls as they picked flowers, shoot- ing the toddler because "she was old enough to talk," quoted him as saying. Oliver faltered and dropped his dark, close-cropped head in his hands when Leonard asked him if he wanted to attend the funeral of his "girl friend," Barbara, and her brother and two sisters. "No, I never want to see them again," young Terpening said with tears in his eyes. "I would be afraid to. face their family." William B. Smi father of the young he bore no "hatred" for 67-year-old tims, said the boy aSeused of taking. his children's ves. A hated any man in my ," he said. ""I don't hate Oliver, or 'his family, That's the way .I've alwhys been. But in these United States there must be justice--jus- tice for my children; justice for other children." * 'Big Three' Auto Firms Smash at Car Racket "Sales ohiel of Tora "Big ee auto manufacturers in Canada said today a general campaign/te "take the new cars out 'of used car lots" already was in full swing through- qut the country. A 'check and double check" oper- ation throughout the country to screen out black market buyers al- ready is in progress, 8. C. McLaren, general sales manager of the Ford Motor Company of Canada, said from Windsor. He the plan already had paid off inZWinnipeg where an operator who was later found to have bought seven cars in 12 months was refused purchase of a new car by one of their dealers. Check Customers Dealers not only are their customers to make sure they really need the car but are also checking with other dealers to make sure no duplicate orders are on hand," Mr. McLaren said, ex- plaining the Winnipeg plan which has been in operation for two to three months and now is a general rule, , Tracing E. J. Umphrey, general sales manager for General Motors in Canada, said the company has car- ried out checks on serial numbers of new cars standing in used car lots and traced most of the cars back to original owners. "We are campaigning across the whole country in connection with the re-sale of new cars," J. C. Mc- Guire, general sales manager of Chrysler Corporation of Canada stated. He said a number of men were being employed "full time" on the campaign. Quite Legal Officials emphasized that when a shiny new car suddenly sparkles in a used car lot all the dealers invol- ved are perfectly legal. A man's car is definitely his property and he can sell it five minutes after he buys it and at whatever price he Fon get, say tdi and dealers; First What all manufacturers and high class dealers emphasize, however, is that they feel they are selling "more than a hunk of machinery." We have charge of the distribution of a vitally needed transportation com- modity," one official put it. "Black market operators are taking advan- tage of..the shortage. We must think of goodwill." Bevin Wins Confidence Of Party Margate, Eng, May 28 (CP) -- Foreign Secretary Bevir won a vote of confidence from Britain's ruling labor party by more than two to one in a preliminary skirmish on foreign affairs at the party's annual conference today. The delegates voted 2,357,000 to 1,109,000 for rejection of a compos- ite resolution calling for a "review of our military commitments and the distribution and organization of the armed forces, in order that they may be reduced considerably below the government's target for March, 1948." (Delegates votes on a represen- tational ballot -- voting the full membership of their individual local organizations), The government also won a vic- tory on its proposals for economic planning. and manpower distribu- tion for coping with the country's current economic crisis. Resolutions supported by the party's national executive were given almost unanimous approval, BEVIN (Continued on Page ", Name Rev. C. D. McLellan President of Conference Brockville, Way 28--(CP) -- Rev. C. D. McLellan, B.A., B.D., minister of Grace United Church, Napanee, was elected president of the Bay of Quinte Conference of the United Church in Canada at the first evening sessions of the annual conference here last night, He succeeds Rev, James E. Beckel of Elgin, Ont. # The other candidate was the Rev, J. V. McNeely, of King Street United Church, Oshawa. Other officers re-elected were: Rev, H, C. Wolfraim, Lindsay, secretary; Rev, Alfred Poulter, Madoc, assistant secretary; and Rev, John E. Glover, Hastings, "treasurer. Rev, Andrew McLaughlin of Belleville, absent through illness, was Te- elected press representa- tive, Rev, Dr. James Faulds of Kingston was elected archivist of the conference. aT Following the election of offi- _cerg the 228 delegates were offi- cially welcomed to Brockville by Mayor W. Fred Reynolls. Rev. Mr, Beckel in his retiring message told his large audience that "one of the big problems of the United Church today is the lack of ministers to carry on the work of the church efficiently." He said that the church needed 400 ministers and pointed out that 109 pastoral charges of the United Church which were once served by married, ordained mine isters were vacant and another 63 had lay supplies, "Today I feel that every minis- ter ought to become a recruiting officer for the ministry," he said. 'Mr, Beckel found ready agree- ment to the suggestion he made that adjustments in the minis- ter's income tp should be made. He stated that the protestant clergy were being unwisely treat- ed, the officer "Receives Degree DR. 0. C. RAYMOND son of Mr, and Mrs, Clifford Ray- mond, of Toronto, and nephew of Mrs. Norman Burgess, 261 French Guelph Veterinary College last week as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery. \ Von Papen Is Beaten In Prison Hamburg, May 28 (Reuters)-- Franz von Papen, Hitler's former diplomat who is 'serving an -eight years® "labor 'camp sentence im- posed by a denazification court, was knocked down by a former SS. man in the washing hall at the camp, the British news service in Germany reported today. 'The incident occured May 21 and was revealed today by Papen's son, who is acting in the trial of Nazi industrialists in Nuernberg. Papen's son stated that his 67- year-old father was suddenly at- tacked by the S.8. man, who hit and kicked his father several times causing severe bruises and a seri- ous injury to one eye. Papen was transferred to the camp hospital in a serious condition with internal injuries, Papen's son said. Tourist Home At Corbett's Point To Open July 1 A new tourist home at Corbett"s Point will hang out the welcome sign on July 1, Mrs, Gertrude Mc- Taggart, mapager of the Queen's Hotel here, announced today. be known as "Pinehurst Lodge," the two-storey tourist haven was pur- chased by Mrs. McTaggart from J. Norman Thickson, Construction of a cabin accommo- dation on the spacious grounds is being considered, Mrs. McTaggart sald. American holiday-seekers from such points as Rochester and Buffalo have already marked "Pine- hurst Lodge". down on their travel- ling agenda, she added. Girl Cyclist Suffers Bruises A collision between a car driven by Fred Elmer Green, Church Street, Orono, and a bicycle ridden by 13-year-old Joan Rockbrune, 86 William Street West, about 9:30 pa. yesterday resulted in Joan re- ceiving scratches and bruises about the body. Green reported to the police that he was turning around at the Brew- er's Warehouse on King Street West when the cyclist ran into him. He took her to the hospital for treat- ment and then home. The accident wag investigated by Constable Char- les Stainton. CADET INSPECTION TONIGHT The RAyal Canadian Army Ca- dets attached to the 11th Armored Regiment will be inspected at the Oshawa Armories at 8 p.m. today. The inspection will be carried out by either Major George Beale, M.C., D.S:O., or Capt, John Hart, M.C. Following the inspection the ladies auxiliary will serve refreshments to the cadets, and their parents. THE WEATHER Cloudy and cool today with a few light showers. Thursday rain with scattered thunder- storms becoming cloudy and cooler Thursday evening. Winds light increasing Thursday 'morning to east 20 shifting to northwest, 25 Thursday even- ing. Low tonight™.and high Thursday 48 and 56. Summary for Thursday: Rain, cool. Summer Training Opens at Meaford Sunday, June 29 Two Oshawa Reserve Force Units -- the 11th Armoured Regiment (Ontario Regiment) and the 19th Armoured Workshop R.C.E.M.E., will be among the Ontario Reserve units sending groups to summer camp this year. The Osha« wa tankmen will train for an eight-day period at Meaford, Vice-Regal Party Tours GM Plant As a large black sedan bearing a small blue and gold flag and es- corted by an Ontario Provincial Police car swept along Simcoe street yesterday, passing traffic and pedestrians realized that someone of importance was in town. Again when the car drove up to the main gate of the General Motors plant, nearby windows were quickly filled with interested employees. Otherwise, the visit of their ex- cellencies, Viscount Alexander of Tunis and Lady Alexander to Osh- awa was completely quiet and in- formal. Arriving here from Port Hope where they had been guests of Rt. Hon, Vincent Massey, the vice-regal couple and their attend- ants Miss Jennifer Bevan and S/L A. Tollemache were entertained at luncheon and rougheut the after- noon by Col. R. 8. McLaughlin and Mrs. McLaughlin, Shortly before three. o'clock ihe party left "Parkwood" fer. General Motors plant and and Lady Alexander," wearing a simple grey-green suit and off-the-face hat, went on # one-hour tour of the plant with Col. McLaughlin and J. B. High- field, general manufacturing man- ager. The party then drove to Toronto where they were leaving by train for Sarnia. Falls off Pier, Cobourg Tot Is Drowned Cobourg, Ont, May 28 (CP).-- Four-year-old Peter Crosgrey, son' of Mr. and Mrs. Reg, Crosgrey, drowned last night off the ferry dock pier. He had been missing since last night. The youngster who had been fish- ing with two other fphildren, fell | into the lake. Frightened, his com- panions did not reveal what had happened until this morning. on Georgian Bay, commencing June 29, while the RCEME. men will train for a similar period at the Petawawa camp commencing June 22, \ Some two thousand members of Reserve Force Units from all parts of Ontario will participate in this summer's Reserve Force Training program, the details of which were announced today by Major-General Chris Vokes, C.B.; CBE.; DSO. General Officer Commanding On- tario's Central Army Command. Three Main Camps Three main camps will operate during the summer months, at Pe» tawawa, Ont, from June 1 to 29; Meaford, Ont. from June 29 to July 13; and Point Petre, near Picton, Ont, from July 13 to 27, with troops affending the camps in regi mental groups for eight<day pere iods at various times between these dates, 4 Largest of the three camps will be at Petawawa, which will cater to all Reserve Force Units with the exception of Armoured Corps, An- ti-Aircraft and Anti-Tank , a Vion | Mester, tion for officers, warrant officers and N.C.O's. This is in line with the policy of Tevutiong 4 the Reserve Force on a- sound practical basis, with this es training designed - to bring officers, warrant officers, and N.C.O.'s: of the Re- serve Force up to date in basi¢ training subjects and techniques of the corps to which they belong, The most modern of technical equipment, vehicles and instruee tional aids will be made available at the camps, with training to be conducted under the supervision of Headquarters ' Central Command, assisted by Active Force instruc= tors attached to the various Re- serve Units. During the summer training period a large portion of the staff of Headquarters Central To || Big Silver-Blue Diesel Hums Into CN Station On Trial Run to Montreal Heralded by a dull horn-like sound rather than the usual ghrill train whistle,' the 10.13 Toronto-Montreal pasenger train hummed into the C.N.R. station here today drawn by a monster silver and blue diesel-electric lo- comotive which is being tested on various runs between Chicago and Halifax, The three-unit locomotive was an impressive sight as its silver, GM-marked nf#se came quietly into view and litle more than t he sounding of the electric bell was audible as it came to an effort- lessstop, Weighing 350 tons in all, the silver, blue and yellow locomo- tive ig in three sections and can be operated ateitherend, making it unnecéssary to turn, Each unit has 16 cylinders and altogether it generates 4500 horsepower, The maximum speed of the new-type locomotive is 102 miles per hour and its usual speed is about 80 m.p.h. Officials on the run today said it had travelled at about 70 m.p.h., between Toronto and Oshawa but would pick up speel as it got farther east. Only two of the units were being used today on account of it being "a light train." The locomotive, made by the Electro-Motive Division of Gener- al Motors Corporation in La Grange, Illinois, is at present bee DIESEL ENGINE : (Continued on Page 2) + % LATE NEWS BRIEFS * (By THE CANADIAN PRESS) Three Rivers: Flood waters of the St. Lawrence River re- 'ceded in this district today and water slowly was draining off low-lying farmland after the worst floods in 25 years. Athens: Concerted guerilla attacks against several towns and villages in Macedonia since midnight Monday were reported by the Greek news agency today. Bombay: The British-owned newspaper Statesman today demanded an immediate halt to playing "God Save The King" at the end of movie and theatre perform- ances in India. Jerusalem: A reliable private source reported today that two heavy explcsions occurred in Haifa shortly before _ hoon -in 'the vicinity of extensive oil installations.