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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1947 THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE PACE THREB Panama Turns U.S. Down On Canal Zone Defence Bases British Contracts, Europe Aid Plans - Poser For Canada By RossMunro Canadian Press Staff Writer Ottawa, Dec. 23 (CP)--A major puzzle facing the Ottawa economic planners and the cabinet today is how 'Canada can fulfill her new British food contracts and also participate widely and effectively in the Marshall Plan for European aid. The new contracts practically all'the estimated Can- adian food surplus, as they did this year. Exports to Britain also might cut deeply into the surplus of basic metals, timber and other items, Yet under the Marshall Plan, Canada is being counted on by the United States to help supply « several billion dollars worth of food and commodities, There seems to be an unreality about this situation, for if there are no substantial Canadian sur- pluses over and above those for the British contracts, there can be . no real participation by Canada in the Marshall Plan. Some sources here maintain that if Canada is to play ball in both leagues, the only realistic solution is for the British con- tracts to be enveloped in the structure of the Marshall Plan. This would mean, in effect, that U.S. Marshall dollars would be used to pay Canada for the wheat and food going to Britain under the contracts, The chances ¢f the U.S. Con- gress accepting anything as bald as this are paper thin at present. This is precisely the reason be- hind the three-month limit on the Canadian - British financial ar- rangement for the new contracts, it was learned here, The British did not want to commit themselves beyond March 31 on any financial deal with Canada, for by that time the Uni- ted Kngdom expects the U.S. Con- gress decision on the Marshall Plan will be taken and its rela- tionship to the contracts may be determined. The other alternative to meet contracts obligations and pitch in on the Marshall Plan too, is for Canada to increase production in Canada or decrease domestic con- sumption. Westmount Tree Is Featured By Fine Program Westmount United Church Sun- day School held its Christmas con- cert in the auditorium of West- mount Public School on Friday evening, with a large attendance of parents and friends. The superin- tendent, R. M. Thompson, was chairman. The children and young people of the Sunday school presented an excellent . variety . program after which four splendid films were shown: "Elephants," "Bunny Rab- bits," "Three Little Bruins in Mis- chief" and "The Night Before Christmas." Numbers on the variety program included: Recitations, by Bonnie Branton, Don Farrell, Carol Hogel, Galil Hamilton, Eleanor Pratt, Mar. garet Bruce and Patsy Ward; choruses, "Away in a Manger," by the Nursery Class and "Baby Jesus," by the Primary Class; two Christmas playlet, by the Beginners Class; duets, "Christmas Lullaby," Carol Miles and Joan Wherry, and "Jingle Bells," Roberta Hale and Doreen Virgin; solo, "Silent Night," by Garry Gordon; piano solo, by Jean Cole; Christmas Story, told by Mari- lyn Gilliland; dialogues, "Times Have Changed," with parts by Kay Simons, Muriel Owen and Nancy Parks, and "Waiting for Santa," by the Primary Class, and a panto. me, "Silent Night," by the Young e. : Amid great excitement Santa Claus arrived to distribute the gifts from the Christmas tree. Appreciation is due to the teachers of the Sunday school for arranging the program, to the Trustee Board of Westmount Public School for the use of the school, and to Mr. Petre and Mr. Latham who operated the movie projector. may take® Excess Profits Tax Will End December 31 Ottawa, Dec, 23--(CP)--The ex- cess profits tax, imposed in 1941 as a means of preventing business pro- fiteering during wartime, will be re- pealed Dec. 31, despite recent re- quests that it be continued. During the pre-Christmas sittings of thé® Commons, several CCF speakers urged that the tax be con- tinued into 1948. However, it was learned that Finance Minister Ab- bott planned to stick to his an- nouncemenj in the budget last April 29 that the tax would be repealed at the year-end. An unofficial calculation showed that since the tax, applied at vari- ous rates on profits in excess of standard profits, has yielded $2,011,- 867,288 to the Federal Treasury since it first was imposed. The 1947 rate of the tax was 15 per cent, This was over and above the 30 per cent tax on regular cor-* poration profits. Britain and the United States dropped their excess profits for the 1947-48 fiscal year. But in his Bud- get speech Mr, Abbott sald Canada was opposed to following suit until the end of this year. In that speech, he said: "If business conditions had not returned to normal and we could rely upon the forces of competition and bargaining to keep profits at normal levels we would be justified in repealing this tax with effect be- fore the year end. If business need- ed larger profits to encourage and enable it to provide additional em- ployment by greater expenditures, we should repeal the tax forthwith. Neither of these conditions exists at present, "Business confidence and avail- able funds are so high that a good many business men are competing more in their efforts to expand their investment quickly than in getting down their costs and keep- ing down the prices at which they sell their products, In all these circumstances, the government has decided that this tax should not be terminated until the end of the year." Christmas Party At South Simcoe The Christmas party for the children attending the Sabbath School in this district sponsored by Knox Presbyterian Church was a happy event. Mr. R. J. McConnell, superintendent of the Sunday School, had associated with him, Mr. A. Dancey and teachers for the evening. Christmas carols and mu- sic were played as the children en- tered the school room. Piano selec- tions were played by Oris Salmers, and interesting - and educational films shown the children. Readings and other numbers were given, Next came supper, to be followed by Santa himself. Each child re- ceived gifts and all the older ones present combined to make the evening one that will not be soon forgotten. It was a pleasure to see the Rev, Mr, Jacenty and Mrs, Ja- centy of the Ukrainian Presbyter- ian Congregation among the guests. UAW. WANTS MARGARINE Sarnia, Dec. 23.--(CP)--The loc- al union of the United Automobile Workers (C.1.O0.) has sent tele- grams to West Lambton district members of 'parliament favoring Siscontisiuance of the ban on manu- ure and sales of ol hg eomargarine Famed Dionne Quints Prepare For Holiday Corbeil, Dec. 23 (CP)---Cana- da's five famed sisters -- the Di- onne quintuplets --today switch ed from play suits to kitchen ap- rons to join '"chere maman" n humming carols and a spick-and- span clean-up of their home in this snow-veiled, Christmas-card Northern Ontario di-trict. Their cheeks reddened .by. out- 'door pranks and wintery gusts, the 13-year-old quintet: will forgo snowdrift 'gambols for the first few, days of their Christmas school holiday to prepare a typi- cal French-Canadian family's re- ception for the jolly old gent with "la barbe blanche." This Christmas is particularly xciting for .far'e, Yvonne, .Ce- cile, Annette and 'Emilie. Five other junior members of the fam- ily are due home--Rose, who has been attending school at Mont- real; Therese and Pauline, stud- ents at Eastview; and Daniel and Oliva Jr., studying' at Berthier- ville, Que, Brother Victor has been at- tending school here, , and 16- month-old Claude; has been the only child home during the day. Aside from exercise "mop-and- dust," the sisters are tackling mixing bowls and ladles and wrapping gifts in free evening hours. While busy at the latter, they assume an air of mischievous mystery. Maman and papa must not know what their daughters are' giving them New Year's Eve --for, following the French-Can- adian tradition, the most import. ant gifts are given then, not on Christmas. : And, as in the days of Canada's first habitant settlers, Oliva Di- onne and his sons will soon set out across the snow-swept hills to cut down a Scotch pine for the recreation room. Of course, the five sparkling.eyed sisters will direct its decoration. But Christmas itself will be quiet -- and to some extent sol- emn. At midnight, Christmas Eve, the entire family will hear mass in their own chapel. Ancient carols will be sung in the native tongue, Then, a whole week of sly whispering and head-nodding un: {tll the "big" gifts are unwrapped -dril}; four-part Santa Chats Santa took time last' night to chat wit Christmas party. £ a With C.O.F. Youngsters h many of the children attending the Canadian Order of Foresters Here he is with a group of the boys and girls: Barbara Joan Powless, Robin Bentley, David Saunders, Lynn Henderson, Gail Richards, Eric Mitchinson, Joan Richards, Helen Anderson and Slyia Smith, Contest Page In The Times-Gazette Is Popular Feature | During the past few months The Times-Gazette has featured a contest page every Monday. It is interesting to note that to date apgroximately 4,000 replies have been received . .. more than $180 has been paid in cash prizes . . . more than 300 guest tickets to the Biltmore Theatre have been awarded. This popular feature made pessible by advertisers brings between 100 and 200 replies to the contest editor every week. Native of Lindsay Passes At Coast Vancouver, Dec. 28-- (CP)--Mrs. Francis Lucy Wolverton, 87, widow of the late Rev. Dr. Newton Wcl- day. Native of Lindsay, Ont, Mrs. Wilverton took a leading pari in Canadian musical circles and was prominent in welfare and religious work in Ontario, Manitoba and Bri- tish Columbia. ; Survivors include: Two brothers --Hon. R. C. Mathews, Toronto, for- mer federal finance minister; and Hon, Albert Mathews, Toronto, for- mer Lieutenant-Governor of On- tario; three sisters, Mrs, J. P. Riley, Lindsay, Ont.; H. 8. Stewart, Ham- ilton, and Mrs, A. L. Stuard, Roch- ester, N. Y, Harmony Man Is Flying To California MRS. KENNETH FLETCHER Correspondent Harmony, Dec. 23.--Jimmie Stev- enson, Harmony Road South, is leaving from Malton Airport early on Wednesday, when he will fly to California, to spend the Christmas holiday with friends. He expects to reach his destination early Christmas morning. Mr. .and Mrs, ' James McMinn, Farewell Avenue, are leaving here on Thursday afternoon (Christmas Day) for New York, where they will embark Friday on the liner Queen Mary, on a much anticipated trip to the British Isles. Their destina- tion will be Dumfries, Scotland, where they will visit his mother, Mrs. R. Arnott, and a tour of the main points of interest in both England and Scotland is planned. Mr. and Mrs. McMinn expect to return home on March 13. May we, through this column, wish them "bon voyage" and happy holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Foster, To- ronto, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Fletcher. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Foote, Har- mony Road South, are leaving on Wednesday for Napanee, where they will spend Christmas with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Huffman and family. We were sorry to hear that Mrs. Norman Oke had been ill in hos. pital. She is now at home. We wish her all success in a quick recovery. Base Line School Concert A very. enjoyable program was presented by pupils of Base Line School, School Section No. 6, last Friday evening, when the annual Christmas concert was very largely attended. This school, with an attendance of 34 pupils, puts on a concert that draws a large crowd every year, and this year was no exception. During the intermission, the school secretary treasurer, - Bill Drinkle, reported on the community rink activities at Harmony School and announced the coming annual school meeting which will be held on New Year's eve, December 31, at the school. © He expressed the hope that there would be a large representation from the section. The following program was pre- pared by Mrs. I. Timmins: "God Save the King"; exercise, by juniors; play, "Don't Count Your Chickens"; chorus, "Christmas Carols"; exercise, by juniors (let- ters); chairman's remarks; girls' g, Night"; Happy Christmas Evening Held For Kiddies by C.O.F. i It was an evening for the kiddies | at the Canadian Order of Foresters | lodge hall last night and it was a | tired, but happy lot that went home well loaded with candies and gifts from Santa's bag and the gaily decorated Christmas tree. The evening opened with Clrist- mas carols led by Joe Dixon, who later joined his father, a visitor from England, in a flute and piano number. The gathering was en- tertaiped also by accordian selec- tions by Johnny Hurst, dances and acrobatics by Shirley Smith and a guitar and song duet by Barry and Betty Henderson. A song guessing contest was held for the boys and girls with Ralph Tippett and Janis Kinsmen win- ning top honors. Runners up in the boys contest were Paul Bently, Mor- ris Kinsmen, Jimmie Kinsmen, Ralph O'Reilly and Douglas Klien, while Bevely McKay, Marie Hallet and Donalda/ Stark came next in the girls section. The long awaited moment came as Santa Claus arrived amid cheers and the ringing of sleigh bells. All the children present received gifts and thrilled as they heard kindly greetings from the cheery old man in red. Members of the committee res- ponsible for the pleasant evening were J. Flavelle, J. Shaw, H. Hart- shorn, T. Twining, B. Skinner, G. Hurst and C. Ferguson. At Burial Of Hepworth, Dee. 23--(CP) -- Twelve. schoolmates of the two boys frozen to death.on a hunt fof a school concert Christmas tree served as pallbearers yesterday at the funeral of the children, Robert Cohen, 13, and his 7- year-old brother, Donald. 'The 300 residents of this Bruce County village joined the Cohen family in mourning the boys who died last Wednesday night in the first heavy snowstorm of the win- ter, To the: villagers, whom searched the surrounding bush and swampland for the boys, Rev, Frank Sullivan, who conducted the funeral at the Hepworth United Church, gave a sadder text than the usual Christ- mas message of peace and good- will , It was: "Suffer little chil dren to come unto me." The Christmastide quiet of the village, with snow falling from gray skies, was broken later at many of All Hepworth Turns Out verton, died at her home here Sun- | Cohen Boys the graveside when' a group of four or five men who claimed to be relatives of the boys threaten- ed news photographers and forced the cameramen, wh did not re- sist physically, to leave the ceme- tery, Hepworth residents and rela. tives of the Cohen family, well- known in this district, assembled in the church long before the ser- vice started, Before the altar two little white caskets rested be- neath a candpy of 15 floral pieces. "Bobby and Donald cannot come back to us, but we can go to them," said Mr. Sullivan in his funeral sermon. "May we all see them again. The gloom of this community somehow goes to prove that there is a tie that binds our hearts in Christian love, We can't deny it, much less argue against it. But the pity of it is that it takes a tragedy such as this to bring it home to us. tea party song; play, "Punkin Hol- ler"; "Sunbonnet Sally"; sketch, "Who Ate the Pie?"; duet; boys' drill; chorus. W. Drinkle announced the com- mittee on the Harmony Welfare As- sociation, and spoke of the activities, plan for the skating on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Santa Claus arrived later in the evening and every pupil and child in the school received a bag of candy. Mr. Norman Down was chairman for the evening and Mrs. Lloyd Down was pianist. Keep in mind the annual school meeting at Harmony Public School on Tuesday evening, December 30. Complete reports on work carried on in the school during the year, will be given, and it is hoped that a goodly number of interested citi- zens will make it & point to attend this yearly meeting. Well over 100 was the attendance mark set at Harmony Sunday School last Sunday. The singing of Christmas carols was an enjoy- able part of the service. Mrs. Frank Michael expressed the ap- preciation of the Sunday school to Mr. R. Moon, superintendent, for his help and faithfulness during the year. We'd like to extend a very warm wish that you will all have a very happy Christmas. Thank you for your help in making this column interesting--may we ask your help for the coming year? TOWN CLERK SAFE Swansea, Wales (CP)--Raffles and lotteries have been banned in the Guildhall here to protect the town clerk, who as a legal licensee, is otherwise liable to prosecution. PRBIDBB RRB 454 SIMCOE ST. S. THE ARCADE DRY GOOD H. BATEMAN, PROP. * PHONE 1062 sizes 36 to 46 Pure Linen Table Cloths, 54x54 embroidered in Madeira LAST MINUTE SUGGESTIONS! Chenille Bedspreads, white and coloured .......... 11.50 to 19.50 Pillow Cases, embroidered and hemstitched .svve0vs.. 2.10 to 525 Pillow Cases, plain and hemstitched Comforters, reversible, satin, down filled, 70x80 .... 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Prefacing his remarks, Rotarian Pereyma explained that Christmas is celebrated on two different days in Oshawa--Dec. 25 and January T--due to the fact that members of the eastern church refused to adopt the Gregorian calendar and still use the Julian calendar which pre- dates the Gregorian form. No matter on which day Christ good-will mark the coming to the world of the Christ child, It is a season of the year when the eyes and hearts of men are drawn to the memory and love of the babe who was born in a manger. In the case of Jesus, Divinity made its appearance where least expected and no one looked for Him in the form of a babe in a manger. Yet such things are the way of God, it was emphasized, in order to strike at the pride of the world. From earliest times there had been no place in: the hearts of some for Jesus whom they hanged on a cross. The speaker said that the world is no different today. God re- vealed to his children a divine charter of human rights to bring peace to the world, yet men had not accepted it and elected to try and work out their own solution with the result that the world is filled with turmoil. 'The Babe of Bethlehem is still the remedy for the world's ills. The world must follow the wise men and realize that it will find tranquility, happiness and peace if it follows the teachings of the Prince of Peace. In return all God asks of us is the love and service to Him and our fellow men." Baptist Minister Case Postponed Rouyn, Que., Dec. 23--(CP)--The case of Rev, Murray Heron, 22-year- old pastor of the Noranda Baptist Church and three of his parishion- ers, charged with holding an illegal meeting on Dec. 6, was postponed yesterday to Dec. 30. It is expected that on that date their counsel, Max J. Garmaise, will ask for an adjournment until Ma- gistrate Felix Allard renders judg- ment in a previous case of the same nature involving Rev. Mr. Heron and two girl parishioners. This ver- dict is expected in February. TAILOR TRAPS INTRUDER Toronto, Dec. 23--(CP)K-- Dazed when hit on the head with a shoe last, J. Filboom, 60-year- old downtown tailor, yesterday managed to lock his assailant in his shop while he called on a passerby to help, When police ar- rived they arrested a man who gave his name as Jack Wilkins, 42, of Guelph, mas is celebrated all Christians of Canal. o Assembly Action Is Flat Rejection Of Lease Request Panama, Dec. 23 (AP)--Panama's National Assembly unanimously refused last night to ratify a signed agreement giving the United States the right to lease and man 14 military and airfield sites as defence bases for the Panam LJ Ontario. Spotli TAKES LAST RUN St. Thomas, Dec. 23--(CP)--Roy Palmerston, veteran of the South African war and the first world war, retired after 45 years of rail- roading as engineer on the New York Central System crack flyer, the Empire State Express. He was met by a reception committee head- ed by W. B. Salter, divisional su- perintendent. LAMPREYS IN LAKE Port Stanley, Dec. 23-- (CP) -- Sea Lampreys, which appeared in Lake Ontario 30 years ago, are becoming numerous and a menace to the fishing industry on Lake Erie. Commercial fish- ermen report the lampreys are even attacking eel pouts. SENTENCE DELAYED Toronto, Dec. 23--(CP)--Convict- ed of drunken driving, Lorne R. Powley, cartage driver, had the mandatory seven-day jail sentence deferred until after the Christmas and New Year's holidays by Mag- istrate Bigelow yesterday. WOUNDED BY POLICE Toronto, Dec. 23--(CP)-- Kenneth Kelley, 29, was arrest- ed and taken to hospital with a slight wound in the foot late last night after he was shot by a policeman when he fled with two other men. The trio were approaching a parked car which had been stolen and over which police were on guard. ASK ARMS BAN Toronto, Dec. 23--(CP)--After a sharp debate the Toronto Labor Council (C.C.L.) last night defeated a motion which would have urged the federal government to place an embargo on shipments of war ma- terial to China. Instead the coun- cll adopted a resolution asking the Canadian Congress of Labor to call on the United Nations to outlaw sale of all ammunition and equip- ment to any nation without appro- val of the U.N. General Assembly. GUESTS AT ROTARY Guests at the Christmas meet- ing of the Oshawa Rotary Club yes- terday included Grant Bird Jr. of Oshawa; Rotarians Dr. C. W. Sle- mon, L. W. Elliott and L. Elliott and Lorne Doreen of Bowmanville; Rotarian W. J. Salter of St. Cath- arines, and Rotarian Don Boyle of Leaside, ad The Assembly's action took the (| form of a flat rejection of the pach and seemed to close the door to fute ure negotiation. Informed sourced here expressed belief the issu@ might wind up in the lap of the United Nations or some internae tional arbitration tribunal. The rejection, voted 51 to @ touched off a wild celebration in the capital. Thousands of persony marched through the streets shouty ing gleefully: "It did not pass." In the midst of the demonstrators was former Foreign Minister Ricardo J, Alfaro, who resigned Dec. 9 because of opposition to the pact. Alfaro's successor, Florencio Arose emna, quit yesterday, a few howrw before the Assembly voted, becausa of his party's opposition to the agreement. ' "The situation now apparently reverts to the status of Sept. 1, 1048, when Panama notfled the United States that a 1942 agreement authe orizing the leasing of Panama wartime defence sites had expired, The United States argued then that the 1942 agreement was effects ive until a year after the peace treaty with Japan had been signed, Panama contended the "one yea® after" clause meant a year afte# Gen, McArthur's signing of the Japanese surrender. Some leading Panama political figures expressed resentment against what they termed an infringement on Panama's sovereignty, The rejection was voted in spits of President Enrique Jiminez, who urged approval in a radio message last Wednesday night 'because & clash for supremacy between dems ores and Communism is immine ent." The State Department in Washe ington declined comment on the Panama Assembly's action and offi- clals said no decision would be taken on future steps until Washe ington receives formal notice of the rejection. The United States owns the Pane ama Canal zone, which splits the Republic of Panama in two. The defence sites in question are all on Panama soil. Third Strike Closes Kaiser-Frazer Plant Detroit, Dec. 23--(CP)--For the third time in a week Kaiser-Fragzer Corporation ws shut down by w wildcat strike yesterday. Five thou« sand production workers were sent home after a stoppage by 75 worke ers in the trim department. The company said they refused to work because they were 'docked" a day's pay for ai unauthorized walke out a week ago. Honoured by time, blessed with the warmth of feeling and good will, the words "Merry Christmas' are heard in the land again--as warm and sincere as on the day they were first spoken, DAWES BLACK HORSE BREWERY | LPEEEERIIIReRnaR