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PACE TWELVE THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE THURSDAY, JULY 15, 194¢ Dependent on Railways All Canada Sighs Relief As Strike Is Settled By R. J. ANDERSON Canadian Press Staff Writer The magic figure flashed from coast to coast: "Seventeen cents!" It was voiced softly, almost as a thankful prayer, It came, almost as one, from 12,500,000 Canadians de- pendent for nearly every necessity of life upon thin strands of gleam- ing steel linking the Nova Scotia fisherman with the copper mines in British Columbia, the farmer on Saskatchewan's plans with the dock worker in export-concsious Mont- real, Lacking an extensive system o. highways, such as the United States' which connects every city and most towns, Canada, it was ob- vious, would have been 'hit hard had a strike of its 150,000 railway workers got under way this morn- ing as scheduled. Wednesday's strike settlement terms, at a com- promise wage-increase figure of 17 cents--11 cents under the men's demands and seven cents over the railways' latest pre-settlement of- fer--ended an anxious week for the nation. First, and most important result of the settlement was the lifting of the railways' embargo on freight shipments, Then, swiftly, it was announced: Postal services, to have: been all but suspended had the strike even- tuated, would "go on as usual." The railways had withdrawn warnings to passengers and hotel guests--17 railway-operated hotels also were to have been struck--of possible cessation of services. Shipments of Western Canadian cattle to the east, held up for four days, would resume today. There were other, local results: Montreal restaurateurs cancelled an emergency meeting to discuss steps to have been taken when sup- plies of food ran out; tourists in every city unpacked travelling bags they had prepared in readiness to beat the 6 a.m. strike deadline. Then came the reaction--what would have happened had the strike gone through? Southern Ontario and Quebec, possessing good roads linking each other and running to the United States, could have brought in by truck some food and other supplies. The southern areas of the other provinces also could have been served similarly, after a fashion. It was the sparsely-settled coun- try outside a 100-mile strip north of the International Border that would have been hit hard. There, most communities are utterly de- pendent upon rail for the necessi- ties of life. Farmers would have been unable to market their perish- able products; the loss in milk alone would have been incalculable. But such speculation was aca- demic-- "Seventeen cents!" DR. M.'P. SMYTH DIES Toronto, July 15--(CP)--Dr. Mur- ray P. Smyth, 27, former ship's doc- tor on the Aquitania, died in hos- pital today He was assistant doc- tor for the Maple Leaf Hockey team last season. He was born in Big Valley, Alta., and attended Regipo- lis College at Kingston. He was graduated from the University of Toronto in 1944. RECOVER FROM POISONING Chatham, Ont. July 15--(CP) -- Three women, removed from a char. tered bus here Tuesday night with ptcmaine poisoning, were reported out of danger in hospital Wednes- day night. The women took ill in the bus after eating salmon sandwiches in a roadside restaurant. Hold 6 Suspects In Money Order Theft In Erin Toronto, July 15--(CP) -- Police after a chase Wednesday night captured John Atfield, escaped pri- soner from Ottawa, and three oth- er men believed to be members of a gang which stole. $6,300 worth of blank money orders from the C.P. R. station at Erin, Ont., and swind- led merchants in several cities. A short time later, police search- ed homes in the vicinity of nearby Port Credit where they made the capture and took into custody an- other man and a woman. Police said they recovered ap- proximately half of the stolen mo- ney orders. A car owned by a Clarkson, Ont., man was spotted near the 'ace track at Fort Erie Wednesday and reports giving the licence number and a description of Atfield were sent to police. Police in twp cmisers sighted the wanted car ednesday night and chased it on the Toronto-Hamilton Lakeshore highway. At Port Credit, a few miles west of Toronto, they trapped the want- ed men. Police said the men fled from Hamilton Wednesday after trying to turn some of the Erin station loot into cash. Campers Warned To be Careful Toronto, July 15--(CP)--Forests Minister Scott of Ontario and Deputy Minister Frank MacDougall yesterday warned all persons going into the woods to be "extremely careful" of their camp fires and smoking habits. Both have just returned from a three-day flight over Northern On- tario bushlands. They reported the woods "tinder dry" and said that the threat of forest fires is still serious. Israel's Prime Minister Sees British Off For the first time since Allenby's victorious campaign in 1917, the Holy Land is without a single British sol- dier. Here Israels Prime Minister, David Ben Gurion {centre left, with jacket) is seen when he arrives with his wife to see the last British soldiers leave Haifa docks. He is seen passing a small detachment of the Jewish navy. The Palestine war is on again, as reports say that Egypt attacked before thé four-week truce had actually ended. Count Bernadotte gave up hope of stopping the fighting. Summer Visitors Noted At Kinsale MRS. A. HOOKER Correspondent Kinsale, July 14--Churcly service on Sunday last saw a larger atten- dance than usual, and we were pri- vileged to have with us Mrs. Camp- bell of Landis, Sask., who is visiting at the parsonage. During the serv- ice Mrs. Campbell and Rev. Luff- man sang a duet, "Come, Holy Spirit", which was greatly enjoyed by all." Service next Sunday at 10 am. There is Sunday School class for the children, who retire to the basement during the sermon period, with Miss Ethel Coates in charge. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bruce of Ottawa were visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Gormley. Julia McNenley of Pickering spent the last week with Gertrude Len- non. Mr. and Mrs. George Curl 'were Thursday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor at Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mowat, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs, J. Mowat, Jr., of Toronto, and Mrs. Jane Jackson of North Bay spent Sunday with Mrs. A. Harbron at "Seldom Inn". Freddy Mulock of Scarboro is spending a few days with his grand. parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Stell. Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Pilkey of Pickering were recent guests of Mr, and Mrs. H. Parkin. Mrs. A. Hobden and Keith Hob- Denny and Thursday M. den were visitors to Minden on Monday. Several of our young people, to- gether with others from Cherry- wood, were on a trip to Georgian Bay on Sunday. Mrs. M. Gormley spent Saturday with Mrs. C, J. Stevenson at Pick- ering, Bert O'Leary of Toronto was a Monday visitor with Mr. P. Lennon. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Taylor of Clarement spent Sunday with Mil- ton and Mrs. Parkin, GUNMAN GETS $2,000 St. Jerome, Que., July 15--(CP)-- A lone gunman Wednesday staged a daring mid-afternoon robbery here, escaping with some $2,000 from a branch of the Banque Canadienne Nationale, Led U.S. Army in 1917. Gen. John J. Pershing Passes at Washingtor Washington, July 15 -- (AF) -- General John J. (Blackjack) Persh- ing, who led American troops in the First World War, died early today at the age of 88. Announcement of the General's death was made by President Tru- man through White House aides. The aged former Chief of Staff had been ill since February, 1938, when he was stricken at Tucson, Ariz, by a form of rheumatism which affected his heart muscles. Death was caused by a blood clot which reached his lung. At Pershing's bedside were his son, Warren, his sister, Miss May Perhinp, and his long-time physi- cian, Maj.-Gen. Shelley Marietta. As General of the Armies, Per- shing was the highest-ranking United States military man. Only one other American, George Wash- ington, has held that title. Several other military leaders, including Gen. Eisenhower, have held the title of General of the Army. All during the Seconda World War, Pershing received a full report twice a month from Gen. Marshall, his aide of 1917, now State Secre- tary. The General, old and feeble, fol- lowed day-to-day developments closely from his hospital room, pay- ing particular attention to "my boys"--who included, besides Mar- shall, Generals Dwight D. Eisen- hower and George S. Patton, Jr. Born Sept. 13, 1860, Pershing graduated from West Point Military Academy when he was 26. He served in such military en- gagements as the Apache campaign in New Mexico and Arizona in 1886, the Sioux campaign four years later, the Spanish-American war of 1898 sd the Filipino Insurrection in Pershing took personal command of the American troops sent to France in the First World War, a1 immediately became involved in hot dispute with other Allied Con manders, who wanted to break the American Army and use it reinforce the French and Britis armies wherever necessary. The American General flatly rd fused to let his troops lose the identity--a position for which still was under attack 20 years lat from such men as David Lloy George, wartime British Prime Mir ister. Pershing let such attacks pag without comment, though he rd marked in one of his rare inte: views in 1927: "Without American support the: is no doubt the war would ha been lost to the Allies." Pershing became Chief of Stal after the First World War in 192] Three years later, at the age of 6! he retired. FIVE CANDIDATES NAMED Baie Comeau, Que., July 15-- (CE --Five candidates were nceninate Wednesday to contest the legislatiy assembly seat for the new divisio of Saguenay jn provincia] election July 28. The candidates are: Lau rent Brisson, Independent Unio Nationale; Ovide Gagnon, Union electors; J. Gauthier, Independent Pierre Ouellet, Union Nationale; an Paul-Emile Therrien, Liberal. PROBE PAPER MARKET London, July 15 -- (Reuters) - Police officers from Scotland Yarc headquarters of Britain's Crimine Investigation Department, may g to Commonwealth countries and th United States during their investi gations into a big black market" i paper, it was announced Wednesda night GENDRO i es a ingle only: ay N STROLLERS $13.75 I | ET EAP I we 38-40 KING W. PHONE 271 Pe 19.1183 &) 4-PIECE Bedroom Suite GUARANTEED 100%, SPRING-FILLED. WALNUT FINISH COFFEE TABLES '8.88 WATERFALL DESIGN Lustrous Walnut Veneer. 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