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' BE r KILL TITO BAGKERS ON ORDER TO MILITIA IN AL Regiment And C nr SSUE a J ARN NG T0 RUSS TH OSHAWA DAILY TIMES-GAZ Combining The Oshawa Times and Whitby Gazette and Chronicle ad TTE VOL. 7--NO. 226 OSHAWA-WHITBY, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1948 a Price 4 Cents FOURTEEN PAGES Reign Of Terror Sweeps Country Over Gov't Split By Osgood Caruthers : Belgrade, Yugoslavia, Sept. 27 (AP)--Resistance to the Albanian government's split with Premier Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia has caused a reign of terror in Albania, accord- ing to press reports here, The' reports said Albanian authorities have issped orders | for their militia to shoot on the spot anyone showing pro- Yugoslav sympathies. ; } The Montgenegrin 'peoples front®-- newspaper Pobeda, published in WE ST INT F N D S Tsteinje, capital of Montenegro, near the Albanian border, was the source of the dispatches printed in Belgrade. 'The newspaper said many Alba- SPOT ANIA nians were fleeing into Yugoslavia, including army officers and mili- tia men. It was one of these mili- tia who said he had received ord- ers to shoot anyone showing sym- pathy for Tito. Albania has aligned herself with the Cominform (Communist Inter- national Information Bureau) in its denunciation of Tito. The split has cut the tiny country off from land communication with the other So- viet satellites, since Albania's only neighbors are Yugoslavia and Greece, The newspaper quoted an Alba. nian militiaman as saying "most of the people don't believe in the slan- ders against Yugoslavia.' newspaper said hundreds of per- sons, including heads of local gov- ernments and other officials, have been arrested. Still greater num- bers are said to have fled into the mountains. In addition to reports that sev- en members of the Albanian par- liament were shot for defying Pre- mier Col. Gen. Ee Hoxha's pro- Cominform stand," Belgrade news. papers said that 12 Yugoslav sym- pathizers were shot Sept. 12 in the village of Ljesh without investiga- tion or trial. One report said the Albanians had jailed 105 members of families of men who fled to Yugoslavia. T'he. Assassination Of Ben-Gurion Said Attempted Tel Aviv, Sept. 27-- (AP) -- A rumor circulated in Tel Aviv today that an unsuccessful attempt had been made against the life of Pre- mier David Ben-Gurion of Israel. Ben-Gurion and members of his government have been threatened by Jewish terrorists. The Israeli General Staff said it had no confirmation of the report. 70 CARRY ON WITH AIRLIFT By WES GALLAGHER Berlin, Sept. western powers will stand firm in Berlin against the Russians. foreign and German political circles here predict. Britain: andthe - United 'States: are expected to throw a mighty ef- fort into the western air shuttle to keep the Russian<blockaded city supplied with food, fuel and other necessities. The firm stand and the airlift, these circles say, will be the west- ern allies' answer to the geustion "what is in the cards for Berlin?" Now that the four-power talks have broken: down. Here is the situation as it is viewd in this Russian-throttled city: In the confusion of diplomatic talk over trade, currency, finance and the airlift, the real issues at stake can be lost in a maze of sub- sidiary problems. The main issue is simple enough, although none of the big four have been so undi- | plomatic as to say so in simple | language. The Soviet Union wants to domi- nate Germany. To do so, the Rus- sians must smash 'the proposed West German 'state and its econo- mic recovery. By forcing the west- ern allies from Berlin, the Russians could undermine the prestige of the west, not only in Western Germany, but in all Western Europe. Europe would see in the fate of | Ber}in what it saw.in Munich in 1938. So the Russians have set out to drive the westerners from Berlin. Meanwhile, the western powers, reviewing three years of comprom- ises, broken promises and constant retreats before the Soviet Union, decided to stand firm. "This far and no farther," ap- WEST INTENDS (Continued' on Page 2) U.S. Takes Grave View Of Situation In Berlin By JOHN M. HIGHTOWER Washington, Sept. 27--(AP)--The complete collapse of secret talks with Russia over the Berlin crisis advanced the cold war to a new and highly explosive stage today. United States authorities are frankly uncertain what may hap- pen next. Both President Truman and Tho- mas E. Dewey, Republican nominee for thé United States Presidency in the Nov. 2 elections, are being kept .closely posted while the United States, Britain and Prance take their case against the Russian bloc- kade of the German capital into the public arena of the United Na. tions Security Council. The failure of the secret diplo- macy which the western powers nave been practising in the hope of reaching a settlement with the Kremlin was revealed by the United States State Department last mid- night. At that hour the department made public a 3,000-word note ac- cusing Russia of bad faith in the Berlin negotiations and of creating *a threat of international peace." The difference is that from here on the jssue will be Pelore the Se- + curity Council meeting in Paris wish world public opinion as a stake. . Russia's continued membership in the U.N., is in grave doubt. New east-west clashes in Berlin are feared 'here. The dangers of shooting incid- ents that could lead to open con- flict are not ruled out by best in- formed United States authorities. These experts are more uncer tain than ever as to how far the Russians will go in creating inci- dents aimed at making Berlin un- tenable for the western powexs., and Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith of the United States had two meetings with Stalin and For- eign Minister Molotov. The firs: of these took place Aug. 2 in the Kremlin. Stalin, at the end of two hours of talk, indicated he was ready to settle the Berlin situation without delay. He -said, the State Department records showed, that Russian oc- cupation. currency should be used throughout Berlin and that simui- ' BERLIN SITUATION (Continued on Page 2) Armored nyt nd The envoys of Britain and France |, 27 -- (AP) -- The | ai As a fitting conclusion to the observance of Army Week in Oshawa, officers and members of the 11th Armored (Ontario) Regiment, mémbers of Post 43, Canadian Legion and veterans marched to Memorial Park | drapea drum with the regimental band in | "the large crowd in the foreground. yesterday afternoon for 'a dr d service GE . Veterans Join In Dra ducted' by Rev. H.'D. CR | Gleverdon, rector of Christ Memorial Anglican Church and padre regiment. mhead Service of the This view of the McLaughlin Band Shell shows the flag- the background and part of --Timei-Gazette Staff Photo | \ "We in Canada, through genera- tions of free living, have come to we will defend that right costs. If a totalitarian or com- munistic state should attempt to set up in Canada, the people would cumstances is justifiable as it is contrary to the teachings of Christ but, at the same time, we must tain H. D. Cleverdon of the 1lith the McLaughlin Band Shell in Memorial Park which marked the close of Army Week in Oshawa. Approximately 3,000 people at- tended. In the parade, 1 from the Armouries down Simcoe Street to Memorial Park, were the 11th Armored (Ontario) Regiment, 19th Armored Brigade Worship, vet- erans of the Ontario Regiment and its predecessor the 116th Battalion, C.EF. members of Post 43, Cana- dian Legion and the 11th Armored Regiment Cadet Corps. Leading the parade wns tre Oshawa Regimental and Civic Band under the direction of Bandmaster J. Broadbent. Marchiag in the parade were five former cocmanding officers of the Ontario Regiment: Lt.-Col. J. F. Grierson; K.C.: Coi. R. B. Smith, V.D: Lt-Col. E. Pierson, Lt.-Col. Murray P. Johnston and Lt.-Col. L. W. Currell. Must Maintain Services Stressing the importance of main- taining the services in order to preserve peace and freedom in the DRUMHEAD SERVICE (Continued on Page 2) Woman Hurt, TruckDitched Early Today Mrs. Sadie Hinds of Hamilton was admitted to the Oshawa Gen- eral Hospital early this morning suffering from scalp lacerations following an accident on Highway No. 2, between Oshawa and .Bow- manville. : Provincial Constable Kowal of Bowmanville, who in- vestigated the accident, reported that a small panel truck, driven by Stanley Hodichak of Hamilton, a son-in-law of Mrs. Hinds', went into the ditch at 1:30 a.m. Raymond Mrs. Hinds was attended by Dr. |J. A. Patterson of the Oshawa | Clinic. . : accept our way of life as right and | at all | rise and maintain that freedom by | self sacrifice. War under no cir- | stand ready to draw our swords for | freedom," declared Honorary Cap- | Armored (Ontario) Regiment in his | address at the drumhead service at | which marched | Receives Mons Medal 30 Years After Event | 4 A tiny silvered medallion, hung by red, white and blue. sirings and commemorating the liberation of Mons, Belgium, on Nov. 11, 1918, has been received by Assistant Fire Chief Milton R. Oster. The medal. lion was forwarded through Veter- ans Affairs Minister Milton F. Gregg by Monsieur V. Meistriau, Burgomaster of the "City of Mons. Assistant Chief Oster was a priv- ate in B Company of the 20th Bat- talion which took part in the lib- eration of the Belgian city on the last day of the First World War. Big Celebration "There were nine men 'in our platoon killed that_ morning and 17 in our company lost their lives," he recalled today. "Thre of those* killed were originals who had been with the battalion for four years," Assistant Chief Oster was himself an "original" of the battalion. As the Canadian trops en- tered the city there was a big cele-~ bration. The church bells played Tipperary, a tune that had been rehearsed silently for months in anticipation of the liberation. "The citizens lined the streets and cheered us as we marched along the streets. Some ran up to us and hugged and kissed us, shout- ing 'Brave liberators,' and 'Vive les Canadiens." And now, 30 years after the battle, I am very pledsed to re- ceive this medallion." On one side of the medallion is the City of Mons crest and the words, "Ville de Mons." On the other side are inscribed the words, "Le Ville de Mons a ses vaillants liberateurs du Corps Canadien, 11 Novembre, 1918." The covering letter which came with the medallion, signed by Vet- erans Affairs Minister Gregg reads: "I am quite sure that, as I do, you will recall clearly the liberation of Mons in the final days of the First Great War, I think you will remember the enthusiasm of its people, and particularly the grati- tude of the people as expressed by Monsieur V. Meistriau, the Burgo- master of the City. War Delayed Presentation "At the time of the liberation of Mons, Monsieur Maistriau was of MONS MEDAL (Continued on Page 2) 1 y 'Hydro Warns All Ontario 'Cut--Or Else' tario municipalities were warned to- day to cut down fheir consumption of electricity--or else. The alternative--and the word came from Hydro Chairman Rob- ert Saunders--was power blackouts such as industrial sections of South- ern Ontario underwent last spring. In a blunt statement, the tough- est since the power scarcity became acute 10 days ago, Mr. Saunders sald municipalities still over sheir Power quotas by the end of this week will have to order cutoffs or provincial authorities will pulll the switches for them. Toronto, for example, wi!l be no- tified today that the power quotas is being exceeded and vowntary meang of conservation must be found by the end of th2 week. "If the quota is still being ex- ceeded at the end of the week, then the city will have to pull switches for' as many minutes in each hour as they may decide. "If they don't do this, then we will cut the power off for them, be- cause the power is just not there." Mr. Saunders said some muni- cipalities may have to cat power for as long as 15 minutes in every hour. Domestic users in Southwestern Ontario were repoiivd showing little co-operaion in meeting the power shortage, brought on by low water at generating sources com- bined with growing - industrial de- mand for electricity. J. M. Laurie, Regional Manager at London, Ont., said many munici- palities "have failed to save any appreciable amounts." One which tried to help was Wingham. It decided that all stores would close daily at-5:30 p.m. as well ag all day- Wednesdays. Co-operation also came (rom On- tario industries which operated Saturday and Sunday 'o make use of power available fro. New York State during the week-end. | Toronto, Sept. 27 -- (CP) -- On- | 3,000 Gather At Drumhead Service Climaxing Army * Assistant Fire Chief Week Observance | Boy, 12, Hanged | Trying Out Trap Seen In Movies Kirkland, Lake, Sept, 27--(CP)-- | ed Sunday night, apparently by ac- | cident when he was trying to set a | sapling trap similar to one he had | see nrecently in a motion picture This was indicated by police today | after preliminary investigation "ihto | the death of Ronald Brodie whose | body was found hanging by a frayed | piece of half-inch rope from a small | tree on the oulskirts of this mining | community, Authorities said the lad told a | friend he planned to make a trap | like the on ehe saw in a picture {about Indians and Police Inspector A. E. Dyment said it was "reason- | ably certain" he was hanged sdcci- | dentalyl while trying out his trap. Mrs. C. Martineay saw the body and reported it to police. Constable Thomas Whittle, first on the scene, broke down the three-inch tree to hide the body from a crowd which gathered quickly. Four Powers Told 'Get Out of Berlin' Or Stop Arguing Berlin, Sept. 27-- (AP) -- Berlin's cupying powers: today they should settle their differences. . The proposal was in a resolution drafted by the Executive Branch of the government and read. to a meeting of the City Council by Acting Mayor Ferdinand Friedens- burg. The resolution asked, hewever, that "so long as the occupation of Germany continues" Berlin should remain under four-power centrol and that "no one power have any more influence in Berlin than any other." This was a\slap at the Russians, who have been seeking to over- throw the legally-elected govern. ment and achieve full Communist control of the city. THE WEATHER Clear today and Tuesday. Not much change in temperature. Winds light. Low tonighf and high Tuesday 36 and 78. Sum- mary for Tuesday: Continuing clear, LOWER LOAD | A 12-year-old schoolboy was hang- | city government told the four oc- | get out of Berlin' if they cannot Promises Foreign Secretary Defense If Soviet Attacks By Louis Nevin Paris, Sept. 27 (AP)--Foreign Sécretary Ernest Bevin of Britain, in a blistering attack on the Soviet Union, said today the Russians alone would be responsible for a new world war. United Nations General Assembly delegates cheered the Foreign Secretary at the close of Britain's major policy, speech in one of the greatest demonstrations in U.N. history, Addressing Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Y. Vishinsky directly, Bevin warned that Britain would defend herself against any Russian attack. o Vishinsky took notes throughout ad POWER USERS MEET TO SEEK | With Ontario' Hydro Commission | | Chairman Robert H. Saunders | tareatening to crack down on muni- cipalities which exceed their pow- er quotas, Oshawa again on Friday exceeded its quota. Since the quota system went into effect on Septem- | ber 14 this city has never yet met its | | quota of 211,000 kilowatt hours per | day. | On Friday Oshawa used 234,960 K. | | WH, 28960 KW.H. or 11.36 per | cent. over its quota, figures compiled | by the Oshawa Public Utilities Com- | mission revealed. The quota system | applies only to a five-day week so | figures for Saturday and Sunday | fare not available, it was explained. | In an effort to conserve power and | | forestall hydro cut-offs, the PU.C.| | has called a conservation meeting to | | be held in the Council Chamber of | the Old City Hall on Wednesday at |8 pm, Invitations have been sent out to 167 manufacturers and large com- | mercial power users, to send repres- ! entatives to this meeting, it was an- nounced from the office of George | Shreve, P.U.C. manager. | It is expected that changes in | manufacturing schedules such as | night work or week-end work will be suggested at this meeting. | At the Public Utilities Commis- sion meeting last Thursday Mr. Shreve warned that if Oshawans did not reduce.their power consumption to within the limits of the city's quo- ta, cut-off would be necessary, He added that manufacturers were do- ing their best to keep within the worst offenders. Toronto USW Men Will Work Sunday Toronto, Sept. 27--(CP) -- More | than 1,000 members of The United | Steelworkers Union. (C.I.O.), em- ployed in four Toronto factories, have switched to week-end work in an effort to conserve Hydro power, | it was announced today at the Uni- | on's. Toronto office. None of tae employees are being | paid premiums for the week-end work, the Union said. | Two Toronto steel companies, | General Steelwares Ltd. and John | Inglis Ltd., are still operating on | regular schedules. The G.S.W. plant | is operating on its own power gen- erators. RUSSIAN SAID RECALLED | Berlin, Sept. 27--(AP) -- The British-licensed German Press Ser? vice said today Marshal Vassily D. Sokolovsky, the Russian command- er in Germany, has been recalled to Moscow for consultation, There was no official confirmation. quota and householders were the the Foreign Secretary's speech. Bevin accused the Russians of ine sincerity, untruthfulness and evase ion. He declared, "with all the sol= emnity at my disposal" that "if the black fury, the incalculable disaster of atomic war should fall upon us, all I can say is, that one power . , . will alone be responsible for the evils which may be visited upon mankind." When he had finished talking, all except the Russian delegates and their satellites jumped to their feet to cheer and applaud the British delegate, Cries of "Bravo" and "Tres Bien" could be heard outside the Assembly Hall. Vishinsky strode from the hall, his face set in a grim mask, imme. diately after Bevin had finished. As he did in a speech before the British House of Commons last Wednesday, Beyin again referred gravely to the possibility of a third world war in this generation. He added a new gloomy note in a hint Britain already envisages the end of the United Nations un- less the east-west conflict can be solved. "If we cannot proceed on a world basis as we had hoped, we must proceed on a regional basis," he | said. | Bevin replied directly by name to | Russian Deputy Foreign Minister | Vishinsky's speech Saturday. 1 that speech the Russian called wh | the "big five" (Britain, Russia, Chi- | na, France and the United States), | to reduce their armaments by one= | third immediately and proposed formation of an international con- | trol body in the security council to ban atomic weapons. | "How on earth are we to regard the latest proposals put forward by Mr. Vishinsky? We must be forgiv- |en if we are suspicious. As you all | know his country is a sealed book." | The burly British Labor Leader [traced the political failure of the United Nations since its beginning | and then said: "The reason I am afraid (for the | U.N.) 'is fundamentally a simple | one. It is that although they often put forward a point of view which cannot be disregarded and which should be intelligently discussed, a minority in these matters reso« lutely refused to accommodate ite self even in the slightest degree to the wishes and desires of the ma. jority." Then, speaking "with all the sol emnity at my disposal," Bevin de« clared: "If the black fury, the incalcula« ble disaster of atomic war, should fall upon us, all I can say is that one power, by refusing its co-oper< ation in the control and develop= ment of those great new forces for the good of humanity will alone be responsible for the evils which may be visited upon mankind." 'The root of the world's troubles, he said, is the "abuse of the veto" in the Security Council. Progress toward peace "is unobtainable une less a real attempt is made to ree gard the majority view as some. thing to which the individual views should in general defer." Bevin accused Vishinsky of "pure ISSUES WARNING vi (Continued on Page 2) : ASK NEW TRIAL tal in assize court hearings Tel Aviv, Sept. 27 (Reu Arab plane was off course if the Israel front lines. 1912. He rose to Captain in between Arabs and Jews. B support for the Holy Land mediator "in its entirety." . * LATE NEWS BRIEFS x IN DENTAL CASE Toronto, Sept. 27 (CP)--The Dominion Govern« ment moved today for a fresh trial of 18 dental supply companies orr'combine charges. The move came in the Ontario Court of Appeals where D. L. McCarthy, acting for the Justice Department, disputed on two points of law Mr. Justice F. H. Barlow's directed verdict of acquit- last March. JEWS ADMIT DOWNING AIRLINER ters)--An Israeli spokesman today admitted that the Arab airliner in which two Brit- ish correspondents were killed last week was shot down by a Jewish plane. The shooting took place only after the airliner had twice been ordered to land, he said. The it was flying from Beyrouth to Amman, the spokesman said, for it flew up and down VIAN PROMOTED TO ADMIRAL London, Sept. 27 (CP)--The Admiralty today an- nounced the promotion of Rear-Admiral Sir Philip Louis vian to Admiral. Admiral Vian remains fifth sea lord. Admiral Vian, 54, has served with the Royal Navy since 1934 and the following year received his first destroyer command. BEVIN ENDORSES BERNADOTTE REPORT Paris, Sept. 27 (AP)--Foreign Secretary Bevin of Britain today urged speedy United Nations action on Count Folke Bernadotte"s recommendations for Pales- tine. He called it "the best hope for healing the breach" evin. reiterated his country's solution offered by the slain | :

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