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HE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE OSHAWA Combining The Oshawa Times and Whitby Gazette and Chronicle WHITBY VOL. 7--NO. 160 OSHAWA-WHITBY, FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1948 Price 4 Cents FOURTEEN PAGES HOLY LAND WAR FLARES AGAIN 3 U.S. Airmen Killed Flying Berlin Blockade Aircraft Hits Peak; Powers Postpone Publishing Notes By GEORGIA BRIA Berlin, July 9 (AP).--Three Americans were killed Thursday night when a United States Air Force plane, flying food to Soviet-blockaded Berlin, crashed near Frankfurt. They were the first lives lost in the allied lift to the isolated city. Despite the accident weather, the Western allies kept . the momentum of the air ferrying service going today. In London, diplomatic officials said Thursday night that Britain, the United States and France had decided to delay for at least 24 hours publication of their notes de- manding a nend to the blockade, while Russia thinks the matter ov- er. . The Newspaper France-Soir pub- lished in Paris Thursday what it said was an analysis of the protests. It said all three powers told the Russians they would not give up any of their rights in Berlin. Well-informed French sources agreed with France-Soir"s version of the French note--that France is willing to negotiate four-power dif- ferences in Berlin, but only on con- dition that Russia lift her blockade of the Western sectors at once. A Foreign Office spokesman in London said the France-Soir ver- sion contained some parts which were truth and some which were not. - The plane which crashed was a two-egined C-47. The crash occur- red deep in the Taunus Mountains, 20 miles northwest of Frankfurt. The plane burned after plunging into the woods on a peak. Three charred bodies were dug from the wreckage. The victims were two United States Air Force officers--the pilot and co-pilot-- and a civilian passenger. Their names were withheld pending noti- fication of relatives. Up to last midnight the Soviet ground blockade had forced the Americans to fly more than 1,400 plane loads of food into Berlin. Thursday the western powers called for drastic new electric pow- er cuts in the city. British and American authorities already, have _ instituted austerity measures for occupation personnel, limiting gasoline allotments and abolishing 'entertainment requiring food. British authorities ordered that henceforth only cold meals will be served at noon-time in army messes: The Russian Air Force informed the R.AF. today that Soviet pilots are engaged .in "instrument prac- tice" at Brandenburg in the British air corridor linking Berlin with the British one. British authorities have instruct- ed R.AF. pilots flying. supplies in- to Berlin to avoid the area. Operations at Tempelhof Air- drome were described as "rushing" today, with 71 food and coal car- goes received between midnight and 10 a.m. Bad weather Thursday held flights for the same period to 19. The western-licensed newspapers summoned all Berliners, including those in the Soviet sector, to pro- test the "brutal Russian blockade" and "ally themselves for Berlin's freedom." and bad &-- Conducts Meeting L 4 Wage Dispute Talks Still Going On "We are still meeting," stat- ed Louis Fine, chief concilia- tion officer of the Ontario De- partment of Labor, when con- tacted by The Times-Gazette at his office at Queen's Park, at 2 p.m. today in connection with the talks being carried on by members of the Department, re- presentatives of General Mo- tors of Canada, Limited and and Local 222, U.A.W.-C.L.O. The three-way talks commen- ced yesterday in an effort to solve the wage dispute between General Motors and the Local. The U.A.W. and the company have been deadlocked over un- ion demands for a 16!4-cent-an- hour across-the-board increase, two additional paid holidays, and wage clause based on the cost-of-living rate. HOLD FIFTEEN CSU PICKETS AFTER ATTACH Port Colborne. July 9 -- (CP) -- Fifteen C.S.U. pickets were arrest- ed in Port Colborne and vicinity over night and charged with car- |rying offensive weapons. ELDER A. E. MILLNER President of the Ontario-Quebec Conference of the Seventh-day Ad- ventist Church who is presiding at the camp meeting sessions being held at the Oshawa Missionary College. MOH Warns Incidence Of Polio Is High This is the season for infantile paralysis, Medical Officer of Health Dr. A. FP. Mackay warned this morning, and we should be particu- larly careful to watch for the open- ing symptoms of the crippler. Cur- rent reports indicate that this year's. incidence of polio is apt to be high, for there were nine times as many cases in the Yirst half of June this year as there were last year, Many people are not aware of the very high natural and acquired immunity against this disease, ac- cording to Dr. Mackay. He said that although it exists in all communi- ties, only five per cent of the popu- lation are susceptible to the infec- tion, and that not all of these would be liable to sustain any per- manent ill effects. The Provincia: Government provides free hospital- ization and care by polio special- ists once the disease has been dis- POLIO (Continued on Page 2) 262 Delegates Attend Camp Meetings Here Business meetings were the order of the day for the opening sessions of the Seventh-Day Adventist camp meeting Thursday night and Pri- day. Delegates seated from the 33 Adventist churches in Ontario and Quebec totalled 262. Elder A. E. Millner, president of the church's Ontario-Quebec Con- ference, reported that the 2,300 members contributed $346,000 in addition to the support of their local churcehs during the two-year period since the last conference session. Membership increased dur- ing the period by 312, The delegates will elect confer- ence officers for the next two-year period. Much Literature Delivered Describing the work of Christian literature salesmen in the confer- ence, H. F. Anderson, publishing department secretary, reported that they had delivered into the homes of the area $74,008 worth of Bibles and religious literature during 1946 and 1947. During the past summer 29 students from Oshawa Mission ary College were engaged in this work. Mr, Anderson reported the un- usual work done by one student who mastered the mute sign language and was asked by the secretary of the Mute Club to visit a list of 700 mute people and give them an op- portunity to obtain the religious books and magazines he was selling. Find Deeper Experience In the first 6:00 a.m. 8evotional service of the encampment, Pastor W. A. Clemenson of the London Seventh - Day Adventist Church, compared present day camp meet- ings held by Christian churches to renew the spiritual life of the mem- bers with the Feast of Tabernacles appointed by God for ancient Israel, when the people were asked to leave their ordinary pursuits and give their time and thoughts to spiritual matters. He urged those attending . the camp meeting to find a deeper ex- perience in the things of God through Bible study and prayer in addition to attendance at the public services. Keek-end meetings in the big tents pitched for the occasion are They were arrested by Port Col- borne and R.C.M.P. police who col- lected an assortment of clubs and bats as the weapons. The arrests are a sequel to the early morning raid on the freighter Royalton, when crew members were assaulted and four put in hospital. Welland County Hospital cfficials "said today the four injured Royal- ton crew men were progressing favorably. Lewis McKinnon = of Sarnia, the most seriously injured, suffered severe forehead lacera- tions but not a fractured skull as feared. Three others who were less seriously injured--Clifford Bradley, 17, .of Toronto; Kendrith Rumney, 27, Midland, Ont., and Morgan Giv- en, 19, of Mar, Ont.--were expected to be discharged from hospital to- day. Among those arrested was Gerald McDonald, 17, of Pickering. Union Official Fined Toronto, July 9 -- (CP) -- Dewar Ferguson, business agent of the Canadian Seamen's Union (T.L.C., was fined $100 and costs yesterday on a charge of intimidating a mem- ber of the rival Canadian Lake Seamen's Union (Ind.). Police said Ferguson intimidated John Hackbush, 18, of Toronto as he was about to board a train at Union Station for Parry Sound where he was to man a strike- bound ship. Magistrate J. A. Hanrahan said in imposing the fine: "The cherish- ed rights of labor to peaceful pick- eting . . . is: endangered by conduct of this sort in losing the respect and support of the ordinary citizen. "Labor's position has advanced far beyond the point where such measures are necessary or to be tolerated by unionism generally Violence or threat of violence to fellow workers is outmoded in in- dustrial disputes today and is al- ways un-Canadian." Marshall Deplores Palestine War Washington, July 9--(AP)--State Secretary Marshall today termed deplorable the renewal of fighting in Palestine between Jews and Arabs. Marshall said that according to news reports it appeared the hos- tilities were resumed by the Arabs. He told a press conference, how- ever, that the official determination of who is to blame will have to be made by the United Nations Secur- ity Council. The Secretary emphasized that United States policy is being con- ducted through the Security Coun- cil. The United States and Britain have been in continuous consulta- tion on the latest developments in Palestine, Marshall added. POSTMASTER NOT CONTACTED Although a Canadian Press Des- patch, from Vancouver yesterday, stated that theinvestigation, in connection with the large drug sei- zure on the west coast, had shifted to Oshawa there is no indication locally that this is the case. Post- master N. J. Moran said at noon to- day that he has never been contact- ed by the RCMP. at any time about the matter. THE WEATHER Clear and warm today, clear and a little warmer Saturday. Winds light. Lew tonight and expected to draw a crowd of 1,200. high Saturday, 58 and 82. Four Swiss Brothers United After 23 Years Four brothers, from left, August, Edwin, Hans and Eugene Geisberg: Edwin, with an accordian brought from his homeland, came to Canada from Switzerland time in 23 years. pan bf bane er were united on Sunday for the first four months ago to join his four brothers but not until this week was it possible for Eugene to leave his New Jersey, U.S.A, home for the long-awaited get-together. Edwin is now helping his brothers August and Hans operate a productive 800-acre farm mear Harmony. (xeisberger Brothers Are Reunited After 23 Years Separation For the first time in 23 years, four Swiss brothers met, drank cid- er, their national beverage, and joined in song with the words to "Rufts Du Mein Vaterland," the National Anthem of Switzerland. The Geisberger brothers, Hans, August, Edwin and Eugenne, gath- ered at the Farewell farm, north of Harmony, to renew memories of Ly-gone days at home and to swap tales of their experiences during thé past 23 years. Arrived Four Months Ago For Edwin, youngest of the four men, the thrill of the reunion was doubled, for the meeting took place in a country in which he has only recently arrived. Four months ago Edwin . arrived in Oshawa from Switzerland with his wife and three children to join his two brothers, Hans and August, living on the Oshawa district farm. For many months prior to his leaving for Canada, Edwin worked as a cidermaker in a plant turning out half a million gallons of the apple beverage a year. Speaking his native tongue which one or the other ofthe bro- thers translated into English, Edwin said. "We drink the cider as you drink that, what is it .. . Cola- coke." He went on to say that liv- ing in Switzerland at the pres- ent time is not a hardship, as there are no shortages of either clothes or foodstuffs but that pric- es on everything are almost double those in Canada. Eugenne, the American represen- tative of the Swiss four-some, ar- rived in Oshawa for the get-toge- ther on Sunday, bringing with him, from his Clifton, New Jersey home, his wife and child. Of his 600 mile journey from New Jersey to Oshawa, Mr, Eugenne Geisberger said "It was a long way but this makes it worth it," and waved his hands in the direction of his three smiling brothers gathered about the table. Originally the four men emigrat- ed to Canada from the town of Ob- eraach in the province of Thurgan in Switzerland. Brought up on a farm in the native land, Hans and August followed the same line of endeavour in Canada. Eugenne, in the US.A. tried his skill at but- chering, after roaming from one end of the country to the other. Between them today, Hans and August have 800 acres of fertile FAMILY REUNITED (Continued on Page 2) Walter Polos Is Honored At McGill Walter E. Polos, B.A., son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Polos of 183 Bloor St., Oshawa, obtaihed high honors in examinations in second year dentistry at McGill University, where he stood third in the class and obtained honors in four of his subjects. In Bacteriology he was the only WALTER E. POLOS one in the course to obtain honor standing, and in General Pharma- cology he was one of two honor stu- dents. He also obtained honor rank- ing in Prosthetic Technique and in Dental History. Mr. Polos, a graduate of the Uni- versity of Toronto in 1946, is a life- long resident of Oshawa. He took his primary and secondary educa- tion at'South Simcoe Public School and the O.C.V.I. A sister, Miss Olga S. Polos, graduated from the Osh- awa General Hospital a few weeks ago, and is now a Registered Nurse. CRASH KILLS BOY Arnprior, July 9--(CP)--A level- crossing collision here between a C.N.R. passenger train and truck Thursday took the life of 10- year-old Robert Moore and seriously injured his father, Barclay Moore. The front of the truck was torn away. Stench Bomb Detroit Bars In Juke-Box Syndicate War Detroit, July 9--(CP)--Four wid- ely separated bars were stench bombed early today and in three of the instances, the owners attributed the, attacks to revenge for changing coin-bowling game and juke box distributors. Similar bombs were used in all attacks--a glass fruit jar filled with foul smelling fluid. Police believe that each of the missiles was hur]- ed from e.moving automobile. The special investigation squad launched an immediate investiga- tion. It was feared this might start a new war between coin-operated machine syndicates. The first bombing occurred at 3:10 a ,m, in Clark's Bar, in West Dstroit. A cleanup worker' who lives about the bar, said the bomb, a quart-sized fruit jar filled with stench fluid, narrowly missed hit- ting her. The second bombing took place 20 minutes later in the Cotton Club in East Detroit. The third bombing was discover- ed by William Banski, 41, co-owned of the Paradise Show Bar, in the city's western outskirts, when he opened up at 6:30 am. He told po- lice a 9 by 12 foot plate glass win- dow had been smashed by two rocks and that the bomb lay on the dance flocr. ; A four. sien-ih hamb was discov- ered in a cale in .. 250 L2troit, > UNIONS PLAN UNITED FRONT IN RAIL TALKS By JOHN LEBLANC Canadian Press Staff Writer Ottawa, July 9--(CP)--Ralil union groups, fighting separately for wage increases up to now, will merge their efforts in today's government called conference here aimed at averting a railway strike, it was learned. Union officials said there would be 'close co-operation" between the group of 18 International unions and the Canadian Brother- hood of Railway Employees and other transport workers. (C.CL.), despite the fact they were going into the meeting with wage de- mands pegged at different levels. After months of individual action, the unions determined Thursday on a united front in this final ses- sion with the railways called by Labor Minister Mitchell ag the prospects of a general rail tie-up grew graver, Unions Confer This course was launched at a conference between A. R. Mosher, C.B.R.E. president and chief nego- tiator, and members of the larger group's negotiating committee after the international -unions' talks with the railways had broken down. Today, Mr. Mosher said he had not lost hope of a settlement, in spite of a difference of 18 cents an UNIONS PLAN (Continued on Page 2) Flying Club Open House Is Enjoyed Last night was "open house" at the Ontario County Flying Club, and many friends of the club were on hand to see exhibitions of prac- ice bombing and parachute jump- ng. Ten contestants were entered in the practice. bombing event, in which four small bags were dropped at a white target by the amateur bombardiers. The spectators stood well back, but not far enough--one of the marksmen neatly showered the crowd with first grade pastry flour. The winner of the contest was Ed. Betson, who dropped his "bomb" within eleven yards of the bullseye. Only one yard further away was Bob Arvay, second prize winner, and Monty Canfield won third honours with a 15-yard mar- gin of error. Cam Warren, an instructor in parachute technique at the club, did his 48th parachute jump when he leaped from a "Tiger Moth" air- craft at 2,500 fest. The plane was piloted by Chief Instructor George Hurren of the OCFC. Warren's jumps, despite his long experience, are strictly limited these days, for he has promised to' stop jumping when he reaches the number fifty --just two more. He trusted his life to his students in this jump, for both the chutes he wore had been packed by amateurs whom he had been instructing. After the close of the demonstra- tions, members of the club retired to the Club lounge for a dance, to celebrate the end of a successful "open house," and to talk over the marksmanship of the bombardier who had given everybody white '| hair--liferally. Tel Aviv Bombed As Battles Resume On Palestine Front Cairo, July 9 (CP).--Tel Aviv was bombed today in the renewed Palestine war but the fanned flickering peace hopes United Nations mediator still The mediator, Count Folke Bernadotte, announced in Haifa he had paid a surprise visit to Amman and discussed with King Abdullah of Trans-Jor-® dan the prospect of averting new fighting in Jerusalem and demili- tarizing the Holy City. He said he still was hopeful. New fighting had been reported 23 miles south of Tel Aviv even before the truce ended, and in Cairo an official said there was "no doubt that the Egyptian army resumed fighting this morning." Thirty Arab troops were killed and many wounded in fighting for villages in the Negev, Southern Pal- estine, Thursday, an Israeli mili- tary spokesman stated in Tel Aviv today. Israeli troops captured a number of Sudanese fighting with the Egyptian forces on this front. The Israeli spokesman said that the fighting Thursday had result- ed in four villages changing hands. An Egyptian force starting from HOLY LAND WAR (Continued on Page 2) Driving Tests Will Feature UAW Picnic Large as the law allows on On- tario highways and made to spe- cial order, a bright red tractor- trailer will roll into Oshawa on Saturday, July 10, to become a classroom in which all car drivers and would-be drivers will have an opportunity to test their driving skill. The Education Committee of Lo- cal 222, under chairman of A. G. Shultz, is sponsoring these safe driving tests as a special feature at the U.A.W.A. picnic being held at Lakeview Park tomorrow. The demonstration trailer was secured through the courtesy of John La- batt Limited. Equipment includes instruments to determine a driver's strength of grip, his driving vision in normal light and in glare, by day and by night, his field of vision, his ability to discriminate between colours, and his speed of reaction in emer- gency. Statistics show that more than 77 per cent of accidents are caused directly by drivers, and only a minor percentage by poor road con- ditions and mechanical defects. The psychophysical tests which will be given here and which are a part of driving courses in universities and high schools throughout the United States and Canada indicate to a driver his mental and physical suitability for driving, his weak- nesses and his strong points. By consideration of these he re- duces his likelihood of accidents. For example, he will not drive at an excessive speed by night if he knows his night vision is defective, nor. will he take chances with a heavy vehicle if his strength of grip is weak. All drivers whether members of Union or not are invited to partici- pate. Heads Price Probe bt A ie oii Dc as A i NG MAYOR C. A. CURTIS of Kingston, who yesterday was ape pointed by the government to be chairman of a Royal Commission to investigate the high cost of living. Mr. Curtis is prof. of i at Queen's University, SL A-- Harvey Freed Of 2 Charges Involving Girl Toronto, July 9--(CP) -- Gordon Harvey, 21-year-old Toronto boiler= maker, was freed today. of charges of abducting and assaulting eight= year-old Teresa Dowling. The court decided ther: was not sufficient evidence to commit Hare vey for trial. The only evidence against him was "the uncorrobora= . ted evidence of a child of tender years." Magistrate O. M. Martin said that Harvey's description did not agree with the-child's description of the man who led her into a field lash May 17, beat her,and left her for dead. Harvey was arrested June 21 afte er the child pointed him out as ha walked near the scene of the at- tack. At a preliminary hearing a weel§ ago defence sought to show that the girl, who recently underwent a brain operation as a result of the attack, was confused in her identification of the attacker. Inspector Albert Gray of Subur- ban York Township police said the girlhad denied having seen Harvey before and then altered her statement and claimed he was her attacker. Defence counsel, Eric R. Marsden told the court: "I suggest that you have no alternative. I can't see where you can put a man on trial on such flimsy evidence." * LATE NEWS BRIEFS x JEWS LAUNCH ATTACK Haifa, July 9 (Reuters).--Jewish forces including warplanes, today started operations against several thousand Arabs in Western Galilee, it was officially an« nounced tonight. Jewish aircraft raided enemy concen- tration at three points in this area as well as concentra- tions .in Lower Galilee. FREIGHTER IN TROUBLE Halifax, July 9 (CP).--The Canadian National Steamships freighter Canadian Highlander is drifting with rudder trouble off Jamaica, R.C.M.P. Marine Divi=- sion reported here today. The R.C.M.P. said the 2,900« ton vessel en route to Montreal was off Rio Bueno. C.N.S. agents in Jamaica are sending assistance. $200,000 ELEVATOR FIRE Mascoutah, lll., July 9 the 110-year-cld Postel Mi (AP).--A grain elevator of Hing Company and 80,000 bushels of wheat were destroyed early today by a fire that apparently resulted from spontaneous combustion. Company officials estimated the loss at more than $200,000. 60 DIE IN TRAIN WRECK Belgrade, July 9 (AP).--At least 60 persons were reported killed today in a tr Officials here. have not confirmed the reports. ain wreck in Lower Serbia. The secretariat of the Serbian Ministry of Communications, while not denying there h details. ad been a wreck, refused &