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OSHAWA: & ILY. TIMES-GAZETTE Combining The Oshawa Times and Whitby Gazette and Chronicle WHITBY VOL, 6--NO. 125 OSHAWA-WHIT BY, THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1947, Price 4 Cents SIXTEEN PAGES ORDER N.S. MINERS QUIT AGAIN Army C Cadet Training Corps ins Commendation o @ z Is Very Valuable Asset, Major Beal Says The general salute rang out, "present arms" echoed through the armouries and the Royal Canadian Army Cadet - Corps of the 11th Armored Regiment snapped to action be- fore the discerning eye of Major George W. Beal, M.C;, at the corp's annual inspection last night. With Major Beal, officer in® charge of cadet training for on- tario, looking on, the cadets march ed the reviewing stand led by C Major Jack Ireland and Cadet Lieutenants Roy Clapp and ch tempo. 'Cadet Work Will Continue "We've had cadet training for 100 years pow Seciared Ma the inspection. - "We'll still for many years to come." Introduced by Lieut. J. W. Kaine, TH Port Cadets Give Smart Performance Highlighted by a snappy rifle squad drill, a physical education display by the girls and a. route |flinat march. through the town, the an- ual inspection of the Port Perry School Army Cadet Corps Cadetd long-term . | that meanwhile a location farther of applause from the audience. The newly-formed Mago cadet corps looked smart in their new head' gear, The demonstration concluded with a route march through the business section of the town. City May Require Letter Receptacles In New Houses The question of regulations re- quiring the installation of proper letter boxes in homes took on a new light last right as City Council realized the by-law suggested by Postmaster N. J. Moran would cover | IES: buildings. bo Bev arected in. fu» It had been pointed out that Council had no authority to require installations of letter receptacles in all houses in the city but it was thought that it might be possible to nection with the erection of new dwellings. It was left with the General Pur- pose committee to discuss with the city solicitor the draft submitted by the postmaster. Church Strikes Out At Wife-Swapping Vancouver, May 28--(CP)--A new have Vile swiping was be- ag ver Island adherents of the Boldly announcing their intention | fo flout normal social conventions by allowing wives to associate with . men other than their husbands, or vice-versa, the 180 members of the newly-established. 'settlement at " Hilliers, B.C., 37 miles north of Na- 'May Allow East Park that these people have been allow- ed to colonize in Cana palatial beach houses less than five miles from the Hilliers settle- ment of some 8) women, 60 men and 40 children, were equally con- gened over the situation, Comf, Last Reh, Michael Verigin, lead- er of dissident th naimo on Vancouver Island, caused settl the latest eruption. i Slinaxed the trouble-plagued of Canadian Doukhobors-- marked in the past by mass nudist parades and outbreaks of alleged incendiarism and bombings. Churchmen in Victoria and Van- couver opened the attack on the settl one of five groups mak- ) the Dominion's 17,000 Douk- Rev. Hugh A. McLeod, pastor of Cc of Pirst United Church at Victoria condemned os wis.gharing as '"de- grading man and woman to the - level of beasts and a sin against the Christian conception 'of mar- riage", 'Dean Cecil Swanson, presi- dent of the Vancouver Ministerial Association, declared "it is tragic to the fire "or Pa aided 1 declaring that both husbands ond. wives in the settlement could be shared. It's Mutual "If any wife in the settlement wishes to associate wi & man other than her husband, the hus- band will not object," he declared. he Same he to the wife. .. . mutual arrange- ment and there ig no question of 1 rotation." Strangely enough, it was the question of education, not poly~ gamy, that' eaused the newly forme y Island band want ed their children to go to school "to become 'real Canadians" and set out Ordained REV, GEOFFREY JULIAN Former student minister of Cedar Dale United Church, who was one of three can ord- ained into the ministry of the United Church last night at or- fon sérvices held in connec- tion with the Bay of Quinte Con. ference sessions in Brockville, Temporary A further phase in view selected Atel the ne. congiderraion but mek BOF by used as a temporary play- groun Council had designated the area between Eulalie Avenue, Cadillac Avenue. Vimy Avenue and Central Blvd. South, as the park site for this area, feeling that in the long run this would be a more practicable location. BL was pointed out by the Neigh- borhood Association last night, however, that this area is at pres- ent some distance from the built- up area and one farther north was needed temporarily for the chil- dren. The area suggested was south of Gliddon Avenue to the east of Cadillac Avenue. Council agreed to this proposal in principle but referred it to the Board of Park Management to in- vestigate whether all the property desired were city-owned or would there be difficulties encountered from possible private owners of cer- tain of the land. Find Huge Underground Baking Oven All observant sidewalk fore- men who have noticed that cres- cent shaped brick structure run- ning north and south. below the sidewalk on Athol Street, just west of Simcoe Street South, have possibly wondered what it was, Several guesses were that it was a water cistern, or reservoir for fire protection while another, that it was once upon a time an oven, This latter conjecture upon in- vestigation has proved to be cor- rect. Yes, over 40 years ago the Belt 'Block, now standing on. the north-west corner of Athol and Simcoe Street South, was cone structed 'by Dr. Reginald Belt. This oven was built and used by Stephen's Bakery for the first time, he running it for quite a number of years, Hannah and Kennedy were next to operate thig store as a ba- BAKING OVEN : (Continued on Page 2) 75, Grandson Of Peterboro's Founder Is Dead Peterborough, May 20 (CP). -- Siqney T, Medd, KC, of Scott who founded Peter- i in 1819, died at his home here today after a long illness, Born in Millbrook 75 years ago, Mr. Medd practised law for a short time in Toronto before coming to Peterborough where he joined the firm of Hall, Medd and Davidson. park estion came ai fas : IE eral the i SEERA Ba ina Kettlewell's death on her hon- ey-moon at Dinnertime Rapids con- tinued today to follow a theme of exploded theories and 'denials of strange reports. case appeared to solution than it was May 20 when the pretty 22-year-old bride's body was found in the Severn River, near Orillia, Ont. : No Arrest Sighted [3 By the boards today went the report .police expected to make an arrest soon. Maintaining the strict silence that has marked the pro- | gress of their investigation to date, investigators sald no arrest was im- minent. "Is it reasonable to suppose we would advertise our plans in ad- vance?" a senior officer was quoted Bride Case in 10th Day; No Solution at Hand Toronto, May BOP NE reward offered for the capture of a its 10th day, the probe into person do we announce to the pub- lic anything we have in mind re- garding an arrest." He added they were making progress but were still "dhly in the middle of the investi- gation." No Charge Laid ' No ges have been laid in the case, deStribed by police themselygs as a difficult one to crack. Puzzzl- ing events preceded discovery of the body, foremost of which is a story by Ronald that he found Jack Kettlewell, the groom, in a dazed condition and removed him from the honeymoon cottage which burn- ed to the ground. Kettlewell suffers ed a mysterious head wound. Both 'have been questioned at length by Ontario provineial police investigators who have revealed nothing of a long statement known as saying. "Only when there is ato have been given by Barrie. The second plant addition since the beginning of the year is to be erected at the Duplate Canada Ltd. on First Avenue, The mew building, cost an esti- mated is to be' located at the east end of the firm's property on the south side of First Avenue. It will be a service building pro- viding facilities for JZevsihing, gens and, hi work. Duplate Builds Further $65,000 Plant Addition Contractors for the job are Milne end Nicholls and plans, drawn by Allward and Gouinlock, call for a one-storey structure, 80 by 200 feet in dimension. Similar to other of the plant, it will be of brick and steel sash construction with concrete foundation and tar and gravel roof. The building commenced several months ago-on the rear of the pro- perty is now well on the way to pletion, Batituated dbst, of his which is Aimilar Wine, but 80 'by 240 feet in dimension, was $80,000, MRS. GOERING ARRESTED FOR TRIAL Munich, May 29--(AP) ~Dr, Alfred Loritz, Bavari. an denazification minister announced today the arrest of Mrs, Hermann Goering to , face trial as a Nazi party member, He said he would demand 10 years in jail for the former actress, Inquest Set In Fenelon Falls Death Fenelon Falls, nt, May 20--(CP) --An inqugest will be held June 10 found dead in a cabin near here with a bullet in his head Tuesday, Crown Attorney L. W. Jordan of Lindsay announced today. Provincial police said the death to be accidental 2 as far as they were concerned, the case was closed. The retired Oakville merchant had been preparing the cottage for summer occupation and was due to return to his home on Monday. 'When he failed to arrive for an ap- pointment, his wife phoned William Brokenshire who lives near the cot- tage and asked him to investigate. Provincial police said the was sprawled half way between the cottage and Lunau's automobile which was loaded for his return Warn Frost |For. Tonight sibility - of . five. or six degrees of frost tonight arose today to further plague Ontario - farmers, already harassed by cool weather and rain- fall which has delayed seeding op- erations. The Dominion weather forecast- er predicted the frost saying that the 16 degrees which hit the prai- than those farther inland. his gloomy prophecy for the over- night situation. He is survived by a son, Scott A., dis Canadidn artist, a daughter. Mary, ; into the death of Bdward Lunau, body The Great Lakes will suffer less But better things lie ahead, sald the forecaster after he wound up Friday 'will be warmer and the and mercury will climb into the 50s in Southern Ontario. Seeking Two, Find Canoe Capsized Peterborough, Ont., May 29 (CP). --An upturned canoe was found in nearby Pigeon Lake today by pro- vincial police and settlers searching for two Hamilton men missing since Sunday. Identified as the craft owned by E. A. Schiltz, 69, and his son William, 34, police now believe the two fishermen were drowned while returning from rNogies' Creek when they attempted to purchase fishing bait. The men arrived at Pigeon Lake one of the Upper Kawarthas on Saturday for a week-end fishing and were last seen in Nogie's Creek Sunday afternoon at five o'clock when they attempted to purchase some bait. An airplane yesterday spotted a tent located on a heavily wooded island on Pigeon Lake and the men's blankets were found but no trace of the car on the nearby shore could be seen. A heavy storm swept the Pigeon Lake area early Sunday evening. The lake is not deep but heavy waves are always whipped up by the wind in a short time. The area being combed by police and settlers is heavily wooded and both sides of the Nogie's Creek which enters into Pigeon Lake are being combed. Ships Hit, One Sinking, Crew Safe West Pubnico, N.S., May 20--(CP) --The Yarmouth scallop dragger Laur Grace Peter was capsized 150 miles off the Massachusetts coast last night and her crew of eight from this southwest coast fishing village was rescued by the Saint John, N.B.-bound {freighter Rock- wood Park which had collided with the dragger in dense fog. Albert D'Entremont, owner of the 30-foot vessel operated by a West Pubnico crew but sailing out of Yar- mouth, said he had received news of the mishaps by radio from an- other Yarmouth vessel, believed the Muir, which had also been fishing in the vicinity. (The R.CAF. air-sea rescue unit at Halifax reported picking up a wireless message from the Rockwood ed States Coast Guard Cutter Leg- are was en route to the Laur Grace Peter in an attempt to.salvage her. The Gloucester dragger Mary Te- ported the vessel sinking fast with only one foot of the starboard side of her black hull remaining out of Heads Association Breach of Contract Is Union Charge; See Short Stoppage Glace Bay, N.S., May 29 (CP)---Freeman Jenkins, president of District 26 United Mine Workers (C.C.L.), to- day charged the Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation with a breach of agreement that ended the 99-day strike of 13,000 Maritime coal miners and ordered the miners 6 * ,cease work immediately." é A union official explained the Creek Change Might Solve Bridge Need As rain beat against the windows W. GORDON BUNKER Business Administrator and Secre- tary-Treasurer of the Oshawa Board of Education, who was elected Presi- dent of the Ontario Association of School Business Officials at the or- ganization's annual convention in Niagara Falls this week. School Business Officials Take Look Into Future W. Gordon Bunker, business ad- ministrattor of the local Board of Education, was elected president of the Ontario Association of School Business Officials which has just concluded a two-day convention in Niagara Falls. - Mr. Bunker was also: named on the executive of the Urban School Trustees Association, meeting at Niagara Falls in a three-day ses- sion following the convention of business officials. Membership in the School Bust- ness Officials' Association jumped from 54 to 84 in a period of two years, Mr, Bunker said today. Ninety per cent. of the total mem- bership was on hand for the con- vention with delegates present from such distant points at Fort William, Timmins and Ottawa. The businéss officials heard a progress 'report on the proposed professionalization of school busi- ness management, listened to brief surveys on such technical problems as school accounting systems and insurance reserve fund plans, and then caught a glimpse of the fu- ture in an address by Dr. Walter D.Cocking; of -New--¥ork, entitled "Planning Tomorrow's School Buildinges." Other questions on the discussion calendar were:: how to combat vandalism in school systems, pur- chasing methods in smaller cities and community use of school build- ings and grounds. Officers of the School Business Officials' Association for the year 1947-48 include the following: R. H, Foster, Hamilton, honorary pre- sident; C. Harvey Fuller, Toronto, past president; Mr. Bunker, presi- dent; H. B. Rockey, London, vice- president; Albert Hodgins, Toronto, -treasurer. Named as directors were : James Swinton, Brantford; W. H. Kribs, Niagara Falls; Frank Patten, Ot- tawa; J. E. Huggins, Peterboro; C. C. Carrothers, London; P. M. Hulse, St. Catharines. Mr. Bunker, who was vice-presi- dent of the association last year, is also a member of the American Association of School Business Officials. Q Set $100 Reward For Recovery Of River Victims Cornwall, Ont., May 29-- (CP) --FKFamilies of three East Corn- wall men missing since April 30 when' they were believed drown- ed while on a fishing trip on the St, Lawrence River near here, offered a reward of $100 for the recovery of their bodies. The re- ward will remain in effect for a month, The missing men are Hector Latreille, 36, - Adelard Payette, 33, and Oscar Luksier. They were last seen at Hopkins Point on the evening of April 30 as they left for their cottage on Barnhart's Island, little' more than a mile away, THE WEATHER Warmer today with shows ers and thundershowers bee coming clear and, colder by evening. Frost tonight in most sections, Friday clear and cool. Winds southerly 25 shifting this afternoon to merthwest 30 becoming light tonight and Friday. Low tonight and high Fri- day 35 and 56. Summary for Friday: Clear and wok 1,200 delegates voted for of the council room and Ald. Clif- ford Harman urged that action be taken to construct a more substan- tial bridge across the Oshawa Creek on Simcoe Street South, City PCouncil last night discussed the possibility of diverting the creek so as to make the bridge unnecessary. While Ald, Harman charged that the bridge project was being pushed aside, City Engineer W. T. Demp- Sey explained that his department at present was working full-time at more urgent problems but the bridge would be considered in due course, : The city engineer suggested that it might be possible to dig a new channel for the creek at its south- ern extremities so as to prevent it from crossing the road, Ald. J. N. Willson supported this view, sug gesting that it might be made to empty into the lake west of the pump house instead of turning to * breach had to do with Dosco's streamlining policy of dismissals and replacement of the working force in some categories, He des- cribed the break as "temporary" and sald that international officers from the Washington office had been called to participate in further negotiations leading to a final settlement. The "cease work" order did not apply to small operations, he de- clared, but covered the Dosco pits in Cape Breton, the Acadia Collieries at Stellarton, NS, the Old Sydney Colliery and the Cumberland Coal and Railway -Company pits in ° Cumberland County. ™ pits employ the majority of Maritime miners. "This work stoppage might bs only a brief ome," the official said. There was no indication yet as to whether the miners had started leaving the pits but a union official disclosed that the big No, 1-B cole liery at Glace Bay was idle yester- day and the Glace Bay Victory Col +| liery was idle, today. Last night it was reported that the UM.W. international officials were being called in to help in final contract negotiations after boi back-to-work movement had into the snag. Employees of elgtt ,Dosco pits continued the strike after union leaders had called it off Sun- the east and em into the |. y ptying into Adam As Ald. D. Humphreys main- tained lg according to the agen- da the city engineer had already been instructed to make a report on the bridge in question, it was decided finally to request him to report at the same time on the possibility of diverting the creek. Meanwhile the Board of Works was instructed to fix the cave-in which Ald. Harman said had oc- curred recently at one end of the bridge. Labor Party Backs Bevin At Margate Margate, Kent, England, May 29 (CP)--Foreign Secretary Bevin won an almost unanimous vote of confi- dence on this administration of British foreign affairs from thie La- bor party's annual conference to- day. Scarcely more than a score of the resolu- tions critical of Bevin's foreign pol- icy. The vote was by a show of hands and no official 'count was taken. The endorsement followed a 90- minute speech in which Bevin ac- cused left-wing Labor Members of Parliament of stabbing him in the back while he was engaged in im- portant discussions with the United States government. "The day I was driving a good agreement with America to keep the read ration from going down was the day I was stabbed in the back by the House (of Comomns)," Bevin declared. He .did not specify what House action he referred to or the date. iscussing would affairs, Bevin declared world peace depended up- on solution of Asia's problems, and proposed that the 11 countries which were at war with Japan should take ie part in drawing up the Japanese trea Bevin Fit i that the Japanese BACK BEVIN (Continued on Page 2) a clause in the settlement dgree- ment drawn up in Montreal last N. 8. MINERS (Continued on Page 2) Say Windsor Saw Attlee For Position London, May 20--(AP)--Governe ment sources said the Duke of Wind- sor called on Prime Minister Attlee unexpectedly today and in the course of a 40-minute conversation explored the possibilities of receiv- ing a-colonial appo ent, Government did not dis- close immediately whether Attlee of- fered the Duke an appointment. They recalled, however, that the Prime Minister told the Duke last year there wag no job for him in the Labor government's colonial ad= ministrative structure. The Duke at that time was re- ported to have asked Attlep for a job as governor of some British ter- ritory where climate conditions would, suit the health of his wife, the former Mrs. Wallis Simpson. During the war the Duke was Governor of the Bahama Islands. He resigned after his wife's health began to be affected by the tropical weather. Draws 18 Months Auto Theft Charge Peterboro, May 29.--Joseph Ker- sovic, known in Oshawa as "Lone- some Polka," was sentenced by Magistrate W. R. Philp, KC, to 18 months definite and six months in- definite imprisonment in the Re- formatory for Ontario. Kersovie was convicted in police court yest erday on a car theft charge. % Evidence was given BY ak Ouimet, 523 Aylmer Street, of the car; Charles Stainton and and Carl Mills, Oshawa police officers; Peter and George Milosh of Osh awa, and Constable W. E. Clarke. % LATE NEWS BRIEFS * (By THE CANADIAN PRESS) Washington: War Under-Sec retary Kenneth F. Royall said today a proposed St. Lawrence Seaway would give 'easy access" tn possible bases in Newfoundland and Greenland and reduce of war. the submarine hazard in case Ankara: A "state of siege" which has existed since 1940 in many parts of urkey was extended today by the National Assembly after Premier Recep Peker said a "certain foreign pow bases in the country. er" had sent a note requesting London: Premier Drew of Ontario, a few hours before his return to Canada, today-predicted that a speed-up in immigration to Canada from Britain and the oontis nent will be possible this year. Washington: The United States Army believes that if there is another war its main defences must be "on the Arctic frontier."