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' THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE Combining The Oshawa Times and Whitby Gazette and Chronicle OSHAWA WHITBY VoL. 6--NO. 176 OSHAWA-WHITBY, TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1947 Price 4 Cents TWELVE PAGES DOWN RED CROSS SUPPLY PLANE Jewellery 'Window Smashed "At King | Two Men alued at $400 Taken From Store St. Shop; Observed Four men's watches valued at $60 and 30 rings worth between $300 and $400 are missing from the display window of F. A. Von Gunten's Jewellery shop at 45 King Street West as the result of a "smash and grab" episode at 2 a.m. today. This is the second time in less than a month that jewellery has been taken from®-- the Von Gunten store, Miss Muriel Moore, attendant at the Mid-Town Taxi stand op- posite the jewellery shop told po- lice that she "heard the clatter 'of breaking glass" and saw two men run down Centre Street. A nearby resident, James Hedger, 74 King Street West said that he might have been able to catch the second man but he was otherwise occupied at the time, Wkten Mr, Von Gunten arrived on the scene, Sgt. M. Bowman and Constable Mills of the city police force found a half brick in the store and another half on the display ledge. No arrests have yet been made. On July 8, a young man had walked out of the same store with an unpaid-for diamond ring which he mailed back to the pro- prietor four days later. About six years ago, two soldiers broke the pl: te glass window and the board screen he had constructed at that time is being used again by Mr. Von Gunten to cover the. present CMA Doesn't Desire MD's ® From Europe \_7 Toronto, July 28--(CP)--The Ca- nadian Medical Association said to- day that Canada does not need to import doctors from Europe. Commenting on an Ottawa report that the federal government is re- viewing Canada's need for doctors, Dr. A. D, Kelly, tant secretary of the Association) said - Canada "now has one doctor to every 1,017 people. Ontario has one doctor to every 843 people, which makes the province the most-favored area in the world." He said the province with the least medical service was Saskatche- wan where there was one doctor to every 1,504 persons. The other pro- vinces fit in between Ontario and Saskatchewan. One difficulty about admitting European doctors to a Canadian practice was that their educational background was "rarely equal" to that of Canada. Also in the past European doctors rarely went to areas of the greatest need when brought into this country. 50 Deposit Boxes Looted Near Ottawa Carp, Ont., July 29 (CP).--While citizens of this Ottawa Valley town slept, thieves chopped their way into the Bank of Nova Scotia vault here early today and made off with the undisclosed contents of about 50 safety deposit boxes. Carp is about 21 miles west of Ottawa. Entering the building by a small rear window, the robbers battered a hole large enough to admit the body of a man in the brick wall between the manager's office and the vault. There they riddled three or four nests of 18 boxes each and made off with the contents. No. estimate of the value of the loot could bé. made, since the con- tents of the boxes were known only nin iA the wal 1 four feet the floor of the manager's office, police found an axe and if is believed this was used to smash through the wall. In the vault locks had been sheared from the safety deposit boxes and were left strewn about the floor. Fear Famine This Winter Winnipeg, July 29--(CP) -- Famine may prevail in parts of the world this coming winter be- cause of unfavorable crop condi- tions in Europe, W. C, McNama- ra, assistant chief commissioner of the Canadian Wheat Board, last night told a convention of Western Canadian millers, "Most recent estimates of the European wheat crop indicates reduction of this year's crop from 9,000,000 to 10,000,000 metric tons below last year's harvest," he said. In addition to the bad weather which harassed European crops was the fact that productira is still below pre-war figures in all major producing countries except India. On the basis of information received, however, a good harvest was in prospect for Russia, Cedar Dale Folk Plan Neighborhood Picnic A neighborhood picnic is to be staged in the new park at Cedar Dale on August 9 as the result of a decision reached at that commun- ity's second meeting held last night in the United Church. ~ With an even dozen residents planning to tour the streets of the district during next week to receive donations and have every adult sign a petition to show that they sincerely want a park, the City Council will soon hear from the area. Alderman Clifford Harman, in & letter addressed to the committee, promised his whole-hearted support --in any way possible--for the rec- reational venture they are going to attempt. The picnic, it is hoped, will create a wider interest in the park and bring the neighbours together in a friendly atmosphere from which might spring another neigh- bourhood association, When the canvassers call at each house, they will askyonly for a donation of money which will be used to pur- chase prizes for the races and ice- cream and pop for the children. Colored cards denoting a delicacy so that no child will go without are to be procured for distribution be- fore the picnic. On the day of the gala affair every housewife may dis- play her skill in salad and sandwich making. Pickles, fruit, cookies and ples will also be welcomed by the picnic committee who intend to make it a "one big happy family" luncheon. Chairman of the commitiee Jack Germond informed the meeting that the baby swings and teeter- totters were in use and the back- stop for the ball diamond is ready to be erected in the northwest cor- ner of the park. E. E. Bathe, parks superintendent has been supervising the grading but it has been held up by wet weather. He is expected, however, to have the ground in good shape for the second Saturday af- ternoon in August when a schedul- ed league ball game may be acquir- ed to create sports interest. Rela- tives and friends of the neighbours may come so long as they bring their own share of the foodstuffs. Residents on Annis, Phillip, Gif- ford, Short Albert and Margaret Streets can expect to see G. Pitman and H. Blanchard at their doors this week. R. Corby and G. Twine are covering Conant and Rowena Streets. In the subway vicinity, on Cedar and Erie Streets, Knight's Road and part of Simcoe Street, Mrs. A. Little will do the honours. Gordon Street for S. Locke whil Wolfe and Frank Streets an Whiting Avenue are J. Norman's territory. Mrs. R. Shorten will - vass Thomas Street and Lake Gardens and W. Bittorf and Mrs. Bittorf will do Douglas Street, part of Annis to Ritson Road and of Conant Street. Simcoe / Street from Erie to Thomas Stréet and Bloor Street will fall under the plodding feet of J. Rosnik and' Chairman J. Germond with the support of Secretary~Treasurer, Mrs. Germond. HOLY LAND BLOOD BATH, NEW THREAT Jerusalem, July 29--(AP)---British authorities hanged three Jews to- day in Deflance of a Jewish under- ground threat to retaliate with the execution of two British hostages and "bathe the Holy Land with blood." A British military announcement said Meir Nakar, Yacoub Weiss and Absalom Habib were put to death between 4 and 5 a.m, in Acre prison for their part in the May 4 break there, in which 251 prisoners were freed and 16 persons were killed. A Jewish underground source said last night that Irgum Zvai Leumi, to which the three belonged, had tried British sergeants Clifford Mar- tin and Mervin Paice and condemn ed them to death for being mem- bers of a force "illegally occupying Palestine" and "conspiring to op- press the rightful citizens of Pales- tine." The sergeants were kidnap- ped July 12 at Natanya. This source said that, while Irgun commander - in - chief Manachem Beigin had confirmed their sent- ences, it was unlikely they would be executed "until the final disposition of the case of our three soldiers." The judges, he reported. were one- time Polish lawyers. Irgun had held Martin and Paice since their kidnapping and British soldiers and police searched eight Jewish vicinities near Tel Aviv last night in an evident effort to liberate them. 4,500 Refuse Landings Paris, July 20 -- (AP) France-Presse reported today from Port de Bouc that 4,500 Jewish re- fugees who arrived there this morn- ing aboard three British transports had refused to land in protest against being denied admission to Palestine. The agency quoted a spokesman for the refugees as saying "they will only get off here dead." The agency said M. Colaveria, sec- retary-general of the Bouches-du- Rhone prefecture, declared he was getting in touch with Premier Paul Ramadier immediately. * bb Port De Bouc, France, July 20-- (Reuters)--If the 4.500 Jewish re- fugees aboard the three British ships lying off the French coast here persist in their refusal to disembark it will be "exclusively a British de- cision as to what measures would be taken," 8. E. Kay, British consul- general in Marseilles, told Reuters News Agency this afternoon. He added that the decision might | my, have to be made at Cabinet level and could involve a delay of several days. Denies 100 Girls Fired At Beauce St, Georges de Beauce, Que. July 29--(CP)--Ludger Dionne declared today 'there is no truth" to a union official's claim that, since a group of Polish refugee girls was brought to work in his rayon spinning mill here, 100 of the former employees 'at the plant have been laid off. The claim was made last night in Toronto by William Sefton, regional director of the Textile Workers Union (C.C.L.), at a meeting of the Toronto Labor Council (C.C.L.) Mr. Dionne said that 14 girls quit thgir jobs between June 15 ily 156 to get married, He added Ahat about 90 girls also had left the plant during May for at their farm homes and they/had promised to be back in Sepfember or Octover if they are not/ married in the meantime. -- Agence off any employee, except for bad havior of which~ there may ave been one or two cases, that know of---not one," said Mr. Dionne, Liberal Member of Par- liament or Beauce County, BONNIE BRAE COTTAGE SOLD Hon, G. D, Conant, K.C.,, has informed The Times-Gazette that part | he has sold Bonnie Brae Cottage to J, A. Aldwinckle, 40 Division Street. One of the best known summer residences along the lake from the house will be used as a year-round residence, Mr, and Mrs, Aldwinckle have taken up residence in their mew home, Lodge Chiefs W. M. COUPER, K.C. High Chief Ranger Two of the principal officers of the Canadi-n Visit Oshawa A. P. VANSOMEREN High Secretary rder of Forest: s, who were in Oshawa yesterday on offi-ial lodge Lu:.1ess. They wcie guests of Oshawa Rotary at noon luncheon. Both have occupied their official positions for many years. Mr, Couper is also a ed member o the Masonic Order, having been Grand Master for the province of Quebec in 1931-32. --Photos by Campbell's Studio Burma Police Nip New Plot For Power Rangoon, July 20--(AP)---Armed Burmese ice, northward pol Jirlkivg sods | of goons to have oat a plot to over- throw thie Burma govérnment, only recently reorganized following the July 19 assassinations of acting Premier U Aung San and six cab- inet ministers, Details of the action were sket- chy, but it was learned officially that "very large" numbers of arm- ed Burmese police were rushed from Rangoon to the regions of Tharrawaddy, Prome, Pegu and Insein during the week-end. The newspaper Rangoon . Daily reported that the Myochit party had planned to seize all police stations, shoot and capture government offi- cials in the areas to which the po- lice forces were sent, then march on Rangoon. After the July 19 assassinations police arrested former Burmese Premier U Saw,.leader of the Myo- chits, and. 19 of his lieutenants. Justice Bat U has been named to preside over the tribunal that is being appointed to investigate the assassinations. 'The tribunal will consist of seven members, the ma- jority .of whom will be judges in the Rangoon High Court. Rangoon police disclosed that Sunday night they had arrested U Tun Myat, a professional fortune teller whom the assassin allegedly consulted before committing the killings. Police sources said that Tun Myat admitted advising the Assassins to .| act on Saturday as Aung San was born on tnat day. THE WEATHER Mostly clear. Briefly cloudy during isolated thundershowers tonight and Wednesday. Con. tinuing very warm. Winds southwest 15 during afternoons oth light. Low tonight and Wednesday 65 and 88. Summary for Wednesday: Very ¢ warm. Widely scatter thunder. showers, Dutch Extend Java Gains * Batavia, July 29-(AP)--Dutch military authorities, busily ex- tending their hold on the rich re- sources of Java and Sumatra, to- rted scattered instances lican sabotage in ofl field areas and elsewhere but said that the general situation was "developing favorably." The Netherlands Army mean- while sald its casualties had reached 50 killed, 86 wounded and nine missing, a total of 145 since hostilities began July 20. (Gen. Soedirman, Indonesian Commander, Saturday estimated Dutch losses at 9,000. His army reported 763 soldiers in Dutch service surrendered yesterday). The Dutch military, issuing two communiques said that in the captured North Java port of Tegal, some 35 miles east of Cheribon, a bank, a power sta- tion and half the docks had been destroyed, (A Republican communique is- sued in the Indonesian capital of Jogjakarta said a Dutch warship bombed Pekalongan, 30 miles east of Tegal, Saturday). In South Sumatra, the Dutch Army reported, fires engulfed four wells in the Peosapo fields, two of them caused by sabotage and two of them ignited from burning grass. Standard Oil of- ficjals were quoted as saying the firés, on the flank of the fields, were of minor importance, Railways Strike Ballots Ready Montreal, July 20 (CP). --Frank H. Hall, chairman of the negotiating committee for railway unions, an- nounced yesterday that ballots had been prepared for dispatch to the 15 unions which will vote on whe- ther to stage Canadian railway strike. ~ Hall announced recently that the strike ballot would be taken over the matter of a demand for 14 days' holiday with pay. Grand Canyon, Yellowstone Highlight 8,000 Mile Trip A motor trip nearly 8,000 miles through western United States with scenery ranging from the snow- clad Bear Tooth Pass some 10,900 feet above sea level, to the 110 de- gree Mojave Desert -- all without even a flat tire--has been the ex- perience of Mr. and Mrs. John Law- rie, Mr, and Mrs. W. L. Lawrie and two-year-old Lynda, 41 Bond Street East. Leaving Oshawa. June 3, the Lawries entered United States at Detroit and travelled through Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah and Ne- vada to Northern California where they visited Mr. and Mrs. John Lawrie's daughter, Mrs. L. C. Mosh- er at Bieber, north of Reno. They then continued -south through the state of Los Angeles where they visited another daughter, Mrs. Lyle Blanchard. On the way they spent considerable time at San Francisco. On their® return trip they first crossed the Mojave Desert in southern California where the tem- perature reached 110 degrees al- though they were told they were there on one of the cooler days. The next point of interest was Grand Canyon National Park, which, along with Artist's Point in Yel- lowstone National Park, they con- sidered highlights of their trip. After crossing the Painted Desert in Arizona they spent a night at Tuba City, a trading point for the Navajo Indian settlement in that district. Proceeding north through Utah they again touched Salt Lake City and at Eden, Idaho, called on Mrs. Lawrie's brother-in-law, F. A. Tattersall, who operates a large sheep ranch there. Next came Yellowstone National Park with its multi-colored rock formations and after travelling fur ther through Montana they reach- ed the Bear Tooth Pass, 10,942 feet above sea level. The balance of their trip brought them through North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wis- consin to Sault Ste. Marie, where they crossed to the Canadian side by ferry. Returning through On- tario by way of Sudbury, the fam- ily arrived back in Oshawa Satur- day night. SLASH ARMY, BRITISH PLAN; MONTY STAYS London, July 20--(AP)--Author- itative sources said today that Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery would curtail his Far Eastern tour immediately and return to Britain to discuss slashing the armed for- ces in view of the economic crisis. Mantgomery, chief of the Imper- ial General Staff, was to have gone to Tokyo to visit Gen. MacArthur Aug. 5. He left Britain June 21, and has spent most of his time in Aus- tralia and New Zealand, Whitehall sources said Montgom- ery was returning on his own ini- tiative because of the increasingly serious view taken in high govern- ment quarters of the industrial and financial crisis stemming in from the rapid dwindling of the American loan. The acute need for greater pro- duction, stressed last week-end by leaders of-all major political par- ties, may well mean that Britain's armed forces will have to be cut to provide more men for coal mines and factories, official quarters said. Montgomery, they explained, will be on hand to advise the govern- ment what cuts can be made with- SLASH ARMY (Continued on Page yg Charge Minister For Holding Street Meeting Rev. Murray E. Heron, a young Baptist minister whose family lives in the Pickering district, will ap- pear in a Rouyn, Que., court Aug- ust 11 for hearing on a charge of contravening a bylaw which forbids "holding of meetings or assemblies on streets or in public parks with- out the written permission of the mayor and chief of police." Mr. Heron and two of the women members of his congregation were apprehended Saturday night on No- randa Street in Rouyn, allegedly for holding an assembly. The Salva- tion Army had been granted the right to hold meetings at tliis point, it was learned. A graduate of Dr. T. T. Shields Baptist Seminary in Toronto last month, Mr, Heron and the two wo- men were released on bail of each Sunday morning after they had spent the night in cells when they were unable to get in touch with their lawyers, Mr, Heron, who got out of jail in time to conduct the Sunday morn- ing service at Noranda Baptist Church, where he now is minister, sald he would appear before the municipal council tonight to request the same privileges as the Salvation Army, Truman Pledges Aid to Baptists Copenhagen, "Denmark, July 29 (AP) .--President Truman, in a mes- sage to the opening session of the Baptist World Congress here today, urged international spiritual as well as political and economic co- operation to achieve a peaceful world community, He said: "By gathering together for the discussion of worship in an atmos- phere of fellowship and brotherly love, the Baptists here are symbol- izing the hope of mankind for a brighter tomorrow. "To achieve a free and peaceful '| world community which all men of good will will earnestly desire, it is necessary that we dedicate our- selves not only to political and eco- nomic co-operation, but to spiritual 'co-operation as well. To this end I pledge the best efforts of the United States. Please accept my best wishes for your success." Prepare Battle Over Increases Montreal, July 20 (CP).--Mon- treal housewives will protest any action to raise bread prices, Mrs. E. Leigh, president of the Montreal Consumers' Federation, said today in a statement. Mrs. Leigh said reports the Do- minion government is considering removal of flour subsidies which might result in bread price in- creases "shocked most housewives." "Families are already staggering under the outrageous price in- creases and cannot stand further increases for their food," she added. 4 Britishets Dead In Indian Aircraft Attacked by Dutch Jogjakarta, Java, July 29 (Reuters)--Two Dutch fighter planes attacked and shot down in flames an Indian DC-8 carrying four British nationals and'medical supplies for the Indonesian Red Cross, the Republican controlled Jogjakarta radio said tonight. The Dakota was coming in with 3 Injured, 1 Seriously At Brooklin Three persons were injured, one seriously, collided head-on on the curve at the northerly limits of Brooklin at about 1 p. m. today. Both vehicles part | were completely wrecked. Mrs. Henry B. Forrest of Detroit, Michigan, is in the Oshawa Gen- eral Hospital suffering from serious head injuries as the result of be- ing thrown against the windshield of her husband's auto. Miss Barbara Shields and her mother, Mrs, Edwin B. Shields of Pittsburg, Pa., sustain. ed cuts and bruises. The accident occurred when an auto, driven by Henry B. Forrest of Detroit failed * make the turn on Highway No. 12, at the north end of the village and slid on to the gravel in front of a gasoline service station where it collided heat on with an auto proceeding driven by Edwin 8S. Shields of Fitts, burg, Pa. Mr, Forrest escaped with a us cut, while. Edward Clough, ne the Forrest auto uninjured. Provincial Constable Keast and Kift ifvestigated the accident, Seek Movers Of Warden's Body, Car Kingston, Ont., July 29--(CP) --An autopsy on the body of Ha- rold Lyon, 56-year-old Frontenac county game warden discovered face-down in his car 12 miles north of here Monday, revealed death due to an acute heart fail. ure, coroner N. V, Freeman said last night, The body, stretched across the floor of the car, feet protruding from one door and head from the ther, bore no signs of violence, he said, nor did the autopsy re- veal any infernal injuries, "If the person or persons who moved his body and his car would come forward and explain the circumstances, there would be no need for an inquest," said the doctor, He indicated that a rea- sonable explanation would close the case. Lightening Rips Shoes From Feet Lindsay, Ont., July 20--(CP)--A bolt of lightning ripped off her shoes, burned her feet and legs half- way to the knees. Mrs. Walter Wil- son. of nearby Omemee, said today. She said the bolt entered the side of the house, smashed through a partition and went out the window. when two automobiles |be its under-carriage lowered ready to land at the Jogjakarta Airfield when it was attacked, the radio added. The plane Was believed here to have left Singapore earlier today with medical supplies for the Ine donesian Red Cross. The Indonesian Republican gowve ernment issued a special statemen$ deepest sorrow and syme pathy with the families of those who lost their lives, The four Britons were stated to Former Wing Omdr. Constantine the pilot, and his wife; former Sqdn. Ldr. Hazelhurst, and another unidentified person. Five Indonesians also were aboard, the radio sald. There were no sure' vivors, Mrs. Constantine was found dead in the wreckage, a machine-gun bullet through her head. The broadcast said the Dutch fighter craft opened fire as the transport circled Jogjakarta airfield for a landing, sending the larger plane crashing in flames. Halt U.N. Appeal New Delhi, July 20--(AP)--An of ficial source said tonight that "cere tain developments" had caused the Indian Interim Government to pone an Srpeal the United Ni on behslf of the Indonesian 'public. Vice-president Jawaharlal Nehru had said the matter would be pres sented to the UN. in New York toe day. protesting Dutch hostilities, A spokesman declined to say whad the developments were. 'The government did, however, ful fil Nehru's announced intention of excluding Dutch aviation from Ine dia. An official announcement said the Dutch embassy was notified that a temporary announcement permite ting Dutch planes to land in or fly over India had been withdrawn. Thy British government was informed. Shot in Head, Said Mishap Kingston, July 20 (CP) --~Mra Gerald McMaster, 22-year-old wife of a Pittsburg township farmer, died in hospital here * yesterday from a bullet wound in the head, : provincial police said today. Police said she had been target« shooting with her husband, Gerald, in the back shed of their farm home on highway two, nine miles east of here, They quoted McMaster as having told them he left his wife-- who served as a C.W.AC. during the war--to milk their small herd of cows, McMaster sald he later heard shot, shouted to his wife to ask she had "done any better" but re. ceived no reply. Police said that a friend of Mrs. McMaster--Elaine Watts of Toronto j=--discovered the body. Dr. M. J. Morison, coroner, sald there were strong indications thas death was accidental. A post mortem on the body early today showed Mrs. McMaster died of a bullet wound from a .22-calibre rifle. The bullet entered the head just below the right temple, above the ear. % LATE NEWS BRIEFS (By THE CANADIAN PRESS) Peterborough, Ont.: Bruce D. Quaker Oats Company MacLean, manager of the flour mill here, died today. A sister, Mrs. Arthur Pym, resides in Oshawa. Jerusalem: The Jewish National Council, Vaad Leumi, broadcast a warning to Irgun that "any act of retali- ation against two innocent British soldiers would be an unpardonable sin as well as a crime against Pales« tine Jewry." London: The All-India Trade Union Congress today called upon seamen and dock workers to boycott Dutch shipping. Eglin Field, Fla.: Nine crew members of a four-engine bomb- er were killed today when their plane crashed near Valpariso, Fla. Detroit: An all night conference between U.AW. (C.L.O.) and Murray Corp. in the strike oi Lake Success? A majority of of America failed to bring a break ,000 workers. the delegates of the U.N. Se- curity Council swung their support today to an Ams erican proposal for an 11-nation commission to stan guard over the Balkans. Lake Success: France made a new appeal to Russia wey to join in implementing the Marshall plan,