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LTHE DAI OSHAWA Y TIMES-GA Combining The Oshawa Times and Whitby Gazette and Chronicle ETT WHITBY 191 VOL. 6--NO. p. ems SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1947 Zeive § Gude FOURTEEN PAGES | THREE MORE SAFE IN U.K. BLAST Gladiolus President Wins Show Sweepstake Crovers From Distant Po ints See Gladiolus Exhibits Here Aylmer Lady Next; ® Best Spike Flown From Vancouver C. C. Marshall of Ancaster, Ont., 1947 president of the Canadian Gladiolus Society, chalked up a total of 168 points in the Society's 16th annual show here to win the grand sweepstake in the show symbolized by the Vickers Memorial Trophy. Sweepstake runner-up for the se-& cond consecutive year was Miss Myrtle Teeple of Aylmer Ont. who scored a total of 138 points to win the Ladies Sweepstake Cup. Win- ner of the grand sweepstake last year was Mrs. Beverley Culver of Waterford Ont. Mr. Marshall is also winner of the H. H. Groff Open Sweepstake Cup number of points number of points in the three spike division of this class. In addition he came highest in the new introduc- tion class which is confined to var- W. Sisson of Bowmanville, who among the top exhibitors in the show. Miss Teeple was winner for the best vase while Arab Band Stabs Jewish Shopkeeper Tel Aviv, Aug. 16--(AP)--A Jewish shopkeeper was stabbed to death by a group of Arabs to- day in the border district join- ing the cities of Jaffa and Tel Aviv and an Arab was shot to death by a military patrol when he failed to halt upon challenge .|in a Jaffa curfew area, The Jewish defence agency, Hagana, reported it had repulsed two Arab attacks and one Arab was reported to have been beaten, | An Arab youth died of injuries suffered im a clash about three days ago. The new deaths brought to 21 A. [Arabs and 18 Jews the number ow from British Col- umbia by Milton Jack of Hatzic, BC. Mr. Jack's "Orchid Marvel" The "most beautiful" spike in the GLADIOLUS (Continued on Page 2) Derby Cars Check In This Morning TWENY ANS entrants in the boys' downhill racing car con- test reported this morning with their vehicles at the Commun- ity Recreation Association Bond quarters register ve thelr cars for a week end in- spection of brakes, steering and ' general structural safety fea- tures. The cars will be returned to the boys on Monday with the slain since racial putbursta began last Sunday. By unofficial counts, at least 107 persons have been in- jured and property damaged to the extent of more than $1,000,- 000 in this strife. The number of deaths includes 11 Arabs 'machine-gunned and bombed yesterday, when the Jew. ish underground opened an at. tack on what it called "Arab bri- gandry" in the Holy Land. The victims of that assault included four children and a woman, and a" Arab spokesman in Jaffa commented: "Now watch for some Arab re- action in the same manner, and this time it will probably be with official blessing." Hagana, the illegal Jewish de. fence organization, said of the at- tack yesterday that it had '"exe- cuted" seven Arad "Brigands" in an effort te forestall what it cal- led "D-Day" for "an outbreak of organised Arab terror." 9 Missing In Smash-Up Montevideo Uruguay Aug. 16 -- (AP)--A, transport plane with 12 persons 'aboard fell into the sea off Montevideo just before mid- night. Tugs which sped to the scene pulled three injured persons from the water early today but nine others were missing. The plane a 14-passenger Sikor- sky belonged to the recently-organ- ized Transportes Qeros and Carcu- work during the day. eros Internacionales of Montevideo. Mark 56th Anniversary 'By 15,000-Mile Jaunt In Well-Seasoned Model T Early morning shoppers on Osh- awa's main street yesterday had their curiosity aroused by the sight of an old Ford touring car parked near the main intersection. Ordin- arily the sight of a Ford car is of little or no interest to citizens of Oshawa but when it happens to be a 192] Model T with .shining red wheels and its black body unseratch- od in spite of its 26 years of use, and it bears an Oregon license plate with a Seattle marker attached, Hun it is bound to attract atten- n. Furthermore, when the occupants of the car turn out to be an 80-year old oouple, who are making a 15. 000 'mile jaunt to celebrate their 86th wedding anniversary, therein les a story. The occupants of the car, who had spent the previous night in a Whitby tourist home, were Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hielscher, of Seattle, Ore- gon. The car, which Mr . Hielscher bought in 1621 for ato has been driven nearly '150,000 miles, and "It's ready to go", the driver said. The hale couple, started on their 'lengthy trip in June, travelling across the United States through ashington, wi Oregon, Idaho, Colo- Ls rado Utah, Nebraska, South Dago- ta, and Minnesota, and they intend to go as far as Montreal before turning back. During the trip, the couple stopped at St. Paul, Minne- sota, to visit the same church in which they were married. Same License Number The license plate on the Hiels- cher car is A1866, and it is reserved for him every year, because it has a special sighificance for the driver and his wife, since they were both born in that year. Setting out on a 15,000 mile trip is not a new experience for the Hielscher family. In 1941, for ine stance, they celebrated their gold- en wedding anniversary with a 12,- 500 mile jaunt to St. Paul, and in the same church whéte they were married, with the same best man, and maid-of- honour, they renew- ed their vows with another wedding ceremony. On the way home, they stopped at the Dearborn plant of the Ford company, and their offi- clals of the company marvelled at the condition of the car, and offer- ed to swap a brand new 1941 model 56TH ANNIVERSARY (Continued on Page 2), Slug Janitor At Wire Plant Windsor, Aug. 16--(OP)-- James Meek, 60, of Bast-side Monmouth Road caretaker at the Border Ci- ties wire and Iron Limited was beaten into unconsciousness early today by three men who tried to break into the wire and iron com- pany's safe. Police later found the acetylene torch the men had been using had caused an explosion of some kind in the offices. Windsor Fire Depart- ag was called to put out the Entry into the vault in the com | pany office was not gained. "Mr, Meek who was treated in hospitat-for a head-wound said that before he was struck he hit one of the trio on the head with his night- stick. Two handkerchiefs which had been used as masks one of them covered with blood were found m the wire and iron works yard. Nehru Condemns Communal Strife New Delhi, Aug. 16--(AP)-- Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru warned Moslem and Hindu rioters today that his two-day-old Dominion of India government "will spare no one" responsible for communal warfare "whether he be Hindu, Moslem or Sikh." "A government that is unable to check such inhuman acts is not worthy of occuping this seat," Neh ru said in a broadcast. "It is the first and sacred diny of this govenment to restore and order in the country. a we are a free nation, but horrible deed and acts committed in this country are disgraceful." His speech was delivered in a flag-raising ceremony before an audience of 50,000. Gladiolus fanciers from across Canada have come' to Oshaws for the 16th annual show of the Canadian Gladiolus Society. In the upper photo, Truman O'Blenus (extreme left) and Andrew Milburn, of Moncton, N.B., meet with Roger E. Bray, newly elected executive representative from British Columbia. "They view an exhibit grown by Milton Jack, Hatsic, B.C. and flown here yesterday. Only 24 hours before, the same blooms had been on display at the Vancouver Gladiolus Show. . Lowe. risht, Dr. E. W. Sisson (extreme, right) is seen beside his pri: basket of gladiolus. With him are Thomas Hopkins (centre), president of the Osh- ava and District Gladiolus Society and C.C. Marshall of Ancaster, president of the Canadian Society, who was sweepstake winner in the show. At the left is the mout keaut. 1l spike in the show. It is a pink seedling origteg 2:1 shown by R. B. Millard, of Port Dover. It's name will se "Regal Lady", --Photos by Campbell's Studio Meet With Contractor As Single Tender In For Dressing Rooms When only one tender was re- ceived for the erection of a dres- sing room and public rest room building in Alexandra Park, the Board of Park Management this morning decided to have the contractor meet with the Board and Prof. C. F. Morrison archi- tect, to discuss revisions' in the plans, Board Chairman Fred Maund- rell sald it was <'sappointing when only one tender was receiv. ed, and that was much higher than the Board had anticipated. the tender received also did not guarantee completion of the buil. ding for four months, Mayor Frank McCallum stated that it the building were not completed for four months, it would be of no use for this year. However, Chairman Fred Maun. drell "pointed out that it it were left to erect the building next spring, it would not be ready for the opening of next summer's ac. tivities, Mayor McCallum said he did not understand why \it would take four months to complete the building this fall, but in order to have it ready for use next year, it might be advisable to have the buildings erected this fall, and add the plumbing and heating next spring, Dr, Rex Cox said he was not in favor of accepting the tender, since it was about 50 per cent higher than the Board had expec- ted, and he pointed out that the two-storey Cedardale Fire Hall, built last year had not cost much more than the amount tendere for the dressing room. When Chairman Maundrell e pressed ap fon of the Mayor that the build SINGLE TENDER (Continued on Page 2) Free Communist State Rumored in Greece By L. 8. CHAKALES Athens, Aug. 16--(AP)--The re- bel headquarters radio declared last night that the headquarters of Gen. Markos Vifindes, Guerrilla chief- tain, had assumed suthority for the administration of a "democratic | take government" until "such time as a provisional government is formed." This appeared to be the first step toward establishment of what some sources have termed a "Tree Com- munist" state in; Northern Greece, such as has been predicted for some time by the Athens 'govern- ment. According to the broadcast, a proclamation dated Aug. 10 and el po RN 10 OR i signed by Markos said that "until such time as a provisional govern- ment is formed, central authority will be exercised by central head- Rares s of the Democratic Party. Senne) Til Dentqunriens by acts shall the necessary legislative and a measures. All acts of headquarters will be submitted for approval to the popuiar ear assembly as soon as called." mo. Frocamaion "Faked" ns Proclamation advocated the depasing of King Paul and the Royal dynasty because the plebis- COMMUNIST STATE © (Continued on Page 2) \ J Neighbourhood Plans In Store For Bathe Park A third neighbourhood in the city is planning a community night in which both youngsters and adults will take part. This time it is residents of the Bathe Park area and a meeting has been called for Monday evening to draw up plans and decide on a date for the gathering. Called by the provisional chairman, Mrs. C. W. Carter, the meeting will be held at Clarke Street Crescent at 7 pm. In case of rain the meeting will be held Wednesday evening. Active neighbourhood associations have already been set up in the Eastview and Cedar Dale areas and successful community gatherings have been held. While assisted by the Community Recreation Associa- tion, these events are arranged and carried out by the people of the neighborhood itself. |Shipping Strike oval of his suggest. Looms in U.S. Baltimore, Aug. 16--(AP)--A United States-wide shipping strike probably will be called in "the next couple Of days," a spokesman for an AFL. maritime union told a rally of 4,000 striking C.1.0. ship- yard workers last night. * The prediction came from Wil liam Rentz, Baltimore port agent of the Seafarers International ' Union which called a strike Tuesday night against the Isthmian Steamship Company. Other speakers addressing the members of the International Un- ion of Marine and Ship Building Workers of America (C.I1.O.) ex- horted them to continue their 50- day-old walkout. THE WEATHER Clear with not much change in temperature today and Sun- day. Winds easterly 15 today, light tonight, southeast 15 Sun- day. Low tonight and high Sunday 56 and 79. Summary in temperature, Deaths Rea Reach 54 - 53 Still Trapped; Some May Survive Whitehaven, England, Aug. 16 (CP)--Three men walke' ed out of the William Pit, Whitehaven, this afternoon, hav« ing survived the explosion which trapped more than 100 of their fellow miners last night. They said they came from beyond the explosion area, four miles out under the waters of the Flames Shift, Pose Threat At Cheticamp Halifax, Aug. 16--(CP)--Fer the first time in three days ham- Jets at pe Breton Island's nor- thern tip were declared safe from a forest fire todey as the winds whipped around to the north ut the wind. shift posed a new threat to the crowded village of Cheti- camp, 35 miles down the island's wes orn coast line. . At last : reports: the flames which have devastated part of Cape Breton Highlands National Park were burping in the Mack. enzie Valley where earlier this week they almost wiped out the vil'age of Pleasant Bay. Pleasant Bay is 20 miles north of Cheticamp whose 2,700 people sheltered thc 200.0dd evacuees from Pleasant Bay. Although showers forecast yes- terday' fell during. the night they had little effect on the fires and with & prediction of northerly winds blowing at 20 miles an hour it was expected the fire { would move southward, * The report that the hamlets |. of Wreck Cove, Meat Cove and Bay St. Lawrence were safe came from' the R.C.M.P. cutter French which anchored off the villages ready to evacuate the inhabi- tants if necessary, On the Nova Scotie mainland two Antigonish County fires ex. panded into new territory. A shift in wind direction drove two prongs of flame toward built-up areas at Monastery and relieved the anxiety of residents of Georgeville on Cape George. Appeals for fire fighters and equipment became more urgent in reports that- came out of the Acadian village of Cheticamp near the Cape Breton scene of destruction. 'Many fighters were suffering from exhaustion as the fire went into its seventh day, Irish See. They said they saw ng others alive, Earlier today 54 of the 107 mins ers trapped in the undersea pit were found dead and rescuers had virtually abandoned hope of saving the lives of the others still entombe Spur Rescue Work The escape of these threg ree opened slight hope that others might have survived, spurring res- cue workers on. The three blackened men who emerged from the mine brought to 13 the total of known. survivors. They told officials they wére some distance away when the blast shattered the shaft of the 135! old mine stretching out several miles under the Firth of Solway. Cut off from the pithead, the men scrambled to the mine's farthe est reaches to avoid deadly ges. U. K.. BLASTS (Continued on Page 2) Relax U.K. Loan, Pepper Suggests Washington," Aug. VRP, 20-t0-40-per-cent additional Joan to} Britain was ast aight ht 19} + Bite Ola at "I favor relaxation of the British oan 2 sald during s broadcast "meet-the-press" program. "We made todo hard a bargain with the British. Their loan shrunk far below the actual on ed of what we lent them. It may be that granting them fol] outright credit in the form of pur-: Shusling power may be the - tion, "» ---------------- TYPHOID AT FOOCHOW Shanghai, Aug. 16--(AP)==A typhoid epidemic of: "unpreceden. ' ted proportions" has tilled 20 per' cént of the beds in four hospitals | at Foochow, Fukien province ch. pital, UN.R.R.A.'s China office reported today. The epidemic waa attributed to the fact that Foo- chow although a city of 350,000 has no public water supply. Canberra, Aug. 16---(Reuters) «--Prime Minister _ Chifley an. nounced today that the govern. ment was moving to nationalize Australian banking. A banking bill, making. perm. anent the wartime control of tra. ding banks, was passed in June, 1945, when Chifley said: 'The government does not propose to allow the direction of the finan- cial system to rémain any longer in the hands of a few individuals with no training and responsible only to big business," Chifley announced: "The cabi- net authorized Dr. Herbert V. Evatt (De-ty Premier and Minis- ter for External Affairs) and my. self 'to prepare legislation to hub. mit it to the federal Parliament- ary Labor Party for the national- ization of banking, other than state banks, with proper protec. tion for the shareholders deposi- Australian Gov't Moves To Nationalize Banks tors, borrowers and staffs of pris: vite banks, The nationalization decision followed the invalidation by the high court this week of a clause of the banking act which sought to forbid state' governments snd local government bodies to bank. with private banks, Robert Menzies, leader of Aue stralia's opposition said that Chitley's announcement was "staggering and unbelievable." It 'sounded like a "plece of pete' ty pique" over the high court's decision, he declared. The 8yd-. ney Morning Herald estimated that the value of private banks was $280,000, 000, sharcholders numbered 70, 000. Australia's biggest legal battle' may follow 'expected opposition in the high court to the nationale NATIONALIZE BANKS (Continued on Page 2) of Toledo, playing day Tuesday. ody from a clump of 200-foot-deep Niagara of the Falls. The for Sunday--Clear with not much change : NIH I PRES o & * LATE NEWS BRIEFS * (By THE CANADIAN PRESS) Royal Quebec Golf Club, Bolschasl, Que.: Frank Stranshan steady posing four-hole lead over in the first nine holes of their 36-hole round for the Canadian Amateur Golf Championship. Detroit: The United Automobile Workers (C.1.0.) threaten« ed today to call strikes in two additional Murray Corporation of America plants unless the 26-day strike of 7,000. Murray workers here is settled by, ar golf, piled up an im« oronto's Bill Ezinicki to« Niagara | Pans, Ont.: Volunteers today are trying to raise & trees near the bottom of the Gorge on the American side ody is Lelieved to be that of Har- old Wattam, 19, of this city. Meanwhile it was learned that Niagara Falls, N.Y., police are holding Douglas Till, 20, of Stamford, Ont.,, in connection with the case. Police said Till was a companion of Wattam'se