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¥ | I f 4 i 13 IN 'Nab 1, Some + . expected later might be made out- N . This year, attendance had soared s OSHAWA Combining The Oshawa Times and Whitby Gazette and: Chronicle THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE WHITBY OSHAWA-WHITBY, SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1947 Price 4 Cents SIXTEEN PAGES VOL. 6--NO. 162 o 2 4 ery of part of the loot in the oot In $212,000 Bank Robbery Clean-Up Expected By Hamilton Police With More Arrests Hamilton, July 12 (CP)--Arrest of one man and recov- $212,000 bank robbery at)the nearby village of Campbellville in Halton county was-an- nounced by police today. Police, who said they arre sted the suspect and recovered the money in a raid on a tourist®-- cabin just outside the city at about 11 a.m., expressed belief they would | make further arrests and "clean up" | the case by the afternoon. At noon | patrols had been dispatched to pick! up other suspects. Inspector Charles Wood of the Ontario Provincial Police declined | to 'comment on the arrest, reported | to have followed a "hot tip" police received Thursday. He declined also to say whether it was expected that all four bandits disguised by makeup during the robbery, would be picked up during the day. Inspector John Thompson of the Hamilton City Police said that "only a small quantity of bonds have been recovered so far. ' The four bandits, who staged their hold- up Tuesday afternoon, took $200, 000 in bonds and $12,000 in cash. It was reported that some women were iewed by police in the intensive investigation carried on since day butynone has been tions Some of 'the arrests side Hamilton. - The thfee armed gunmen and their nervous chauffeur have been the objects of a widespread hunt. The car they are believed to have used was found about 15 miles north of here Weginesday. Last of Boys Are Taken From Camp New York, July 12 (AP).--The final contingent of two score boy campers, who were evacuated from the Northern Ontario woods when the manager of their expedition was reported to have run short of food supplies and money, arrived at La Guardia Field by chartered plane late last night. ' 'The boys, who ranged in age from 10 to 19 years, joked and waved to waiting parents. Another group had arrived here earlier in the evening by bus. They had been flown from the camp, in remote ferritory north of Lake Su- perior, to Toronto where they boarded a bus. A score of parents met the plane, and generally their attitude was that John J. Gleason, who organ- ized the "All-America" expedition, which provided for basing the boys §t Camp Pagwa and taking them on a canoe trip up to James Bay, simply had failed in a business ven- Joseph Frank, of the law firm retained by Gl sald GI 1 had "run short of some money" but that he "probably could have raised it in a few days." Gleason was not available for comment. A group of 12, last of the boys to leave the camp, was flown from Pagwa Island to Toronto yesterday. Meanwhile at Pagwa, Ont., it was BOYS' CAMP (Continued on Page 2 Fat Instalment Buying Curb For Quebec Quebec, July 12--(CP)--Under the watchful eyes of other provin- cial governments and United States authorities, Quebec soon will blaze a new trial in economic regulation with a bill to limit instalment sales. Present indications are that the only sibable discontentment over the legislation exists in a section of mercantile life. Protect Buyer Pronvincial Treasurer Onesime Gagnon told The Canadian Press that the air of the measure is to "curb paht abuses in instalment sales and protect the buyer." The billeprovides that in instal- t sales. will e up of 1 "of least 15'per cent and deferred payments, the term of which shall not exceed six months if the amount, of sale is less than $50, 13 months if less than $100, 18 months if less than $500 and 24 months in other cases. The proportion of increase over sale price will not exceed three- fourths of one per cent of the total deperred payments for éach month of the term's duration. First Province When the legislation is proclaim- ed about Aug. 15 Quebec will be the first Canadian province to take such a step. The legislation, which applies only to detail sales not exceeding $1,800, does not cover equipment used in agriculture, fishing and handicraft industries--important in the Quebec economy--or to other articles including books of a reli- gious, scientific, professional or ed- ucationa} character and artificial Mans or equipment used for the in- rm, Seek Deaf Boy Missing From Oshawa Home Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Bell, 106 Lauder Road, reported to the Police Department today that a ward of the Port Hope Children's Aid So- ciety who visits their home each summer has been missing since 9.30 o'clock last night. George Sedgwick, 17, was left alone while. Mrs. Bell was in Toron- to and Mr. Bell went to work at The Times-Gazette on the night shift. When Mr. Bell returned from work the boy had evidently depart- ed in company with a Boston Bull- dog, the home pet. When last seen the boy was dressed in a brown jersey and brown trousers. He is five feet, 9 inches tall, weighing 150 pounds and has black curly hair. Mr. Bell noted that the boy had in mind go- ing to Port Hope. Present Certificates As Bible School Closes " Close to 90 children, heartened by nine days of varied Bible train- ing and Christian fellowship, par- ticipated in a demonstration pro- gram last night as the Vacation Bible School, held under the direc- tion of Calvary Baptist Church, closed its doors for this year, Rev. Albert Whitehead, speal after the last notes of the choir robust "Wordless Book" and "Who- soevel Will" had died away, told parents and friends that the school would hold another session next year and he hoped to welcome more than 300 children to its classes. over the 100 mark on one day after maintaining a steady upward trend After Miss Margaret Alloway had given a brief history of the school, the beginners sang out clear and true in the chorus numbers, "I Will Trust," "He Will Help You," and "Everybody Ought to Love Jesus." Then the tiny tots, making up the beginners' class, offered examples of their memory work. The primary grade pupils added their voices to the program as they Nendered "A New Heart," "Gladly Own Him Mine," "The Snow Prayer," and the quietly effective "A Prayer." A group of juniors spelled out the word, "Gardener," each letter representing some important ele- IBLE SCHOOL ,@uring the nine-day term. - (Cdhtinued on Page 3) START SEARCH FOR 3 DEAD AT PETERBORO Peterboro, July 12--(CP)--Fire- men today began to search the ruins of the G. Whitaker Company wool wagyehouse where three men burned death yesterday in.a $1,- 500,000 that gutted the building and heavily damaged adjacent seed and flour mills and a grain eleva- tor. Progress in the earch is slow as much of the wool is still burning and searchers are hampered by the danger that the two remaining floor, partically burned, may colla- e. pse. The blaze started near huge piles of stored wool at noon yesterday and dense clouds of smoke still pouring from the wreckage late last night hampered search for the three missing men: James Hawthorn, 48, time-keeper; George Colbran, 42, Grader; and George Clements, 50, laborer. 7 All Married All three were married men and veteran employees of the company START SEARCH (Continued on Page 2) Bronk Rides Are Feature + At Calgary : Calgary, July 12--(CP)-- Finals in the North American bronk rid- ing contest and other events were being run off today at the Calgary Stampede with top Canadian and American cowboys competing for championships and prize money in the closing events of the six-day annual show. Although American cowboys have held an edge in all competitive contests and have dominated the prize money to some extent to date, Canadian riders have been giving them a stiff battle. Cameron Lansdell of Turner Val- ley, Alta. last night spoiled his chances of finishing in the money of the bronk riding contest when he was disqualified for grabbing the saddle horn. Up until then he was standing on top of the bronk riding lists with second place money in the first go- round, and top money in the second go-round. A contender for the title, and a] first-place money winner in the first go-round, Jim Like of Kim, Col, put up the best ride of the night. He was astride Contortionist, a twisty, head-throwing bronk. Bill Linderman of Red Lodge, Mont., last year's all-round cow=- boy, found the going much easier than Like. He was trying to make his horse buck, but the animal had other ideas and didn't give him much competition. Zeller's Store « Nearly Completed Reconstruction work is now pro- ceeding rapidly on the Zeller prem ises located on Simcoe Street South, Morley W. Wyman, manager of the store, states that renovation of the main floor is nearing completion and the store's many customers will soon be shopping in modernized surroundings. Attractive Store Front The exterior of the store will be distinguished by a black vitrolite front with enlarged display win- dows, metal-encased front doors, and glass-block windows on the second floor. The company's name on the store will be in raised, gold- leafed aluminum letters. On the main floor, the decora- tions will be pale ivory contrasted ZELLER'S STORE (Continued on Page 2) Two Sergeants Are Kidnapped Jerusalem, July 12 (AP)--Offi- cials reported today that two Brit- ish Army sergeants had been kid- napped outside a cafe at Nantanya shortly after midnight. The report said the two ser- geants were talking on the sidewalk outside the cafe with a friend when a group of armed Jews drove up in a taxicab, assaulted the civilian and took all three into the waiting vehicle. The civilian was found two hours later in an orange grove a few miles away. Peterborough Warehouse Fire Takes Three Lives Survivers, firemen and spectators wafch ss smoke billows upward in dense clouds from the Whitaker & Co. wool warehouse at Peterborough yesterday when the building was swiftly swept by flames which caused an ey ooh Firemen hug ladders (right as they climb to direct streams of water into the blaze. Hawthorne George Clements, laborer. Colbran The three men who lost their lives were James Hawthorne, 48, timekeep- er George Colbran, grader, who died trying to save Hawthorne, and --Photos by The Globe and Mail ip, Clements - Gordon Monkman, manager of the plant (left) and Fire Chief George Gimblett watch as battle to subdue the flames continues during the afternoon into the night. ® ° Nations Affected at Paris British.French invitations to 5 the Paris Europe.Aid Confer. ence went out to 22 countries a week ago last Thursday. Accepting the British.French Franco Spain was not invited. Those that followed Russia's lead and declined to participate were Czechoslovakia, Poland, Yugoslavia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania and Finland. Czechoslovakia first pted her invitation were Austria, Belgi The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Eire, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Italy, Portugal, Greece and Turkey. invitation and 'then, on word from Premier Klement Gott. wald visiting Moscow, turned it down. 4 Europe-Aid Conference Is Opened Paris, July 12 (AP).--A confer- ence to plan Europe's economic re- covery with United States help started here today with 16 Western and Southern countries taking part and Russia and eight other Eastern States standing aloof. The conference opened at 11:05 am. (6:05 am. EDT) and was ad- journed at 12:96 p.m. (7:06 p.m. EDT) shortly after an address by Foreign Minister Bevin ot Britain. The next plenary session will be convened at 4 p.m. tomorrow (11 am, EDT). Bevin Elected Foreign Secretary Bevin was elected president of the conference. "I am authorized to state for the British government," Bevin said, "that not only the resources of Bri- tain but, insofar as we can influence it, the resources of the entire Bri- tish Commonwealth of nations will be thrown in the support of this effort." He stressed that the conference EUROPE AID (Continued on Page 2) OCROXALL HOLSTEINS SOLD The well-known Ontario County Holstein herds of O. E. Croxall, Port Perry and W. S. Croxall, Ux- bridge, have recently been sold. The purchaser was Bachus Bros. of Mexico, N.Y.,, well known United States cattle sale managers. It is understood that they plan to sell the Croxall animals at the Garden | Spot Sale to be held at Lancaster, Pa, Ne Na ih RED IN THREE ACCIDENTS Crash Spectators Are Bowled Over: Charge 3 Drivers Toronto, July 12 (CP)--Women screamed and fainted, men raced for the ruiling on the Highland Creek bridge, 15 miles east of here early this morning when a fast-approach- ing car careened and skidded into at least 200 persons who had gathered at the scene of a head-on crash just minutes POLICE FOR CITY PARKS BOARD AIM Board of Park Management today decided to press for special police protection in city parks after hear- ing a report from E. E. Bathe, parks superintendent, concerning sporadic outbreaks of vandalism in the past few weeks. Mr. Bathe pointed out that ben- ches at Alexandra Park had been broken, window panes smashed and other scattered acts of property damage committed in other parks throughout the city. People should be told that parks equipment was installed "for use and not abuse," Mr. Bathe declared. . "If we had a policeman malting & regular check, the whole matter could be taken care of,". suggested Fred Maundrell, board chairman. "We're not .getting any place this way." Agreeing with this proposal, Elmer SR SPECIAL (Continued on Page 2) Ottawa To Simplify Income Tax Ottawa, July 12--(CP)--Finance Minister Abbott said today in the Commons that the number of "min- isterial discretions" in the existing inccme tax law would be reduced from 43 to two under proposed gov- ernment legislation, on introducing a government bill embodying sweep- ing changes in income tax legisla- tion. "Further," said Mr. Abbott, "these remaining two do not affect the amount of any tax payable." One of the two changes requires the concurrence of the minister up- on the change of a fiscal period of a taxpayer and the other gives the minister power to determine who shall be the taxpayer where multi- ple trusts are set up in favor of the same beneficiary. Indicating the government did not intend to proceed with the le- gislation at the current session of Parliament, Mr. Abbott said the purpose of introducing the bill now was to give members and others "full opportunity" to study it be- fore the next session. The result of many months of study by finance and other author- ities, the new and revolutionary bill, forecast in the last two gov- ernment budget speeches, will. bring simplicity and directness to the Income Tax Act. As one example of the simplifica- tion to be introduced, Mr. Abbott pointed out that the subject matter had been reduced to eight parts as compared to 18 parts previously. THE WEATHER Variable cloudiness with widely scattered showers and thundershowers. Clear tonight and Sunday. Not much change in temperature today. Warmer Sunday, Winds light. Low to- night and high Sunday 65, 85. Summary for Sunday Clear and warmer, previously. Police said today 13 persons, ine cluding a Provincial Constable, were injured within 20 minutes and that dangerous driving charges "and other charges" would be preferred against three guilty motorists later today. . Nearly Crashed Into Ravine A converted army truck, driven easterly by Donald Bane, 1381 Queen Street East, Toronto, smash« ed headon with a westbound car driven by John Prince of Agin- court, The truck swerved and tore a 15-foot hole in the bridge guard rail and the car spun like a top, and stopped, facing east. The roof of the car folded like a five-cent accordion while the truck narrow- ly missed crashing through the railing into the river valley 80 feet below. Prince and his passenger, Robert Gray of Agincourt, were tossed 30 feet from their car by the impact. The former is in serious condition in the Toronto East General Hos- pital while Gray sustained = bad back and head injuries. Bane suf- fered back and head injuries while his companion, Patrick MeGan,, 908 Eastern Avenue, Toronto, who was thrown from the truck, lost four teeth. Prince groaned on the blood-cov- ered pavement and a crowd congre- gated immediately. It was then that the eastbound car, driven by Harold Ricketts of Whitby, whizzed across the bridge and plowed into the crowd, eventually stopping when it collided with the angled army truck. Had Trousers Knocked Off "Women screamed and I saw a man knocked down with hig trou- sers torn off him," said Robert Mul= denna of Toronto, "There was blood everywhere, One poor fellow was 13 INJURED (Continued on Page 2) et ------------ Orangemen Lay Wreath At Cenotaph Local Orange Lodges paraded this morning, prior to departing by train and bus for Port Hope, to the Cenotaph where a wreath was placed and a short service conducted by Rev. H. F. Davidson of Knox Pres. byterian Church. Under threatening skies, Loyal Orange Lodge No. 2167 and No. 3158, the Ladies' Orange Benevolent As- sociation, Victory No. 583 and the Juvenile Orange Association, Jubi- lee No. 17, with banners and ensigns waving, marched behind the Ulster Flute Band and the General Motors War Veterans' Pipe Band from the Orange Hall on Bruce Street to Me- morial Park. Here, Georgina Mil. gate, .nine, and Joan Price, ten, placed a wreath on the Cenotaph after a prayer by Mr. Davidsén and a few words of thanks addressed to the assembled people from their County Master, R. J. Andrews. Jim- my Hazelton of the Kinsmen Boys' Band played "Last Post" and "Re- veille" on his cornet. Orange-colored umbrellas mush- roomed throughout the gathering in a light shower and Mr. Davidson cut short his scheduled address on the subject of "Citizenship" by leav. ing this motto with his listeners: Remember that you, like Paul of Jerusalem, "are members of no mean city." ' About 200 people representing nine Lodges in this district will join the expected 12,000 in the celebration at Port Hope. * LATE NEWS BRIEFS (By THE CANADIAN PRESS) | Washington: Pte. W. L. Arndt of the Capitol Police today reported that Senator John Bricker (Rep.-Ohio) had been fired on in the subway leading from the Capitol to the Senate office building. London: In a front-page editorial The Daily Express said to- day that "another attack has been directed against the newspapers. The government is asking newspap- ers to defer their purchases of newsprint from Can- ada." Sarnia: The Fiberglas Canada Ltd. announced today it has awarded contracts for construction of $1,000,000 worth of buildings. The new industry will supply glass wool and.glass ball for the company's main plant at Oshawa, Ont.