Western Star (Corner Brook, N.L.), 1949-05-17

              The Western Star (fcOth Year-Number 2577 Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Canada, Tuesday, May 17, 1949 Pric« Five C«nt» Counter Charges Mark Federal Campaign ■ Party Leaders Battle For Support In The Maritime Provinces ■FTAWA: May 16—(CP)—Ajs the Liberal and Progresjpservative Leaders continued their political battle for aritime provinces, the CCF, third party in the race ihto the contact field. Mr. M. J. Goodwell, CCF Leader, on Monday at Summerside P.E.1., thereby opening a y tour across Canada's four Eastern Provinces. I( Minister St. Laurent Leader George Drew ■ned there all last tl Laurent moved out fox on Sunday night t before Drew moved sir paths crossed at 22 miles from Halifax, St. Laurent's train to permit Drew's go through, aurent who spoke in from the same plat- Premier Angus Macvho criticized the Pro-Conservative policies at "The main reason Tory party's attack •eaucracy is that the •vants cannot defend ves". ing number of the ii. Seamen's Union trated in front of the rent Hotel, but marchy without seeing the Minister. •.* ting in Petitcodiac diac, N. B. Drew urged ;o demand that, "This of enforcing legislasnoopers be put to an le said, "A great part ife of our people is no permitted to be the of your elected reprees . The government ed without consent of ent and arbitrary rules lade by government without parliamenthority.t St. John's Eamon CCF Member of the i Legislature for Tor>vercourt, fired the first Newfoundland, for his He said that the CCF ontest, several, if not seven Federal seats." ed that the CCF had need a phenomenal since the war because, ; dissatisfaction which >ver the records of the parties." Fishery Exports Show Decline In April The Newfoundland Fisheries Board reported yesterday , that a total of 36,949 quintals of Bank & Shore and Labrador fish was exported during April. This compares with exports of 119,362 quintals for the same njtonth last year. There is also a decline in the - total exports for the July- April period which showed 771,663 quintals for 1948-49 as against 925,532 for the same period in the year 1947- 48. Exports of saltbulk fish for April amounted to 1,600 quintals, as against 1,683 for the , same month last year. Gets 18 Months for Robbery Eighteen months hard lab- I our was doled out to a resident of Bell Island named Milton Warren, who was convicted in the Supreme Court last week of breaking into a number of stores on the island and robbing almost two thousand dollars worth of mqney and p goods. He smiled after sentence was passed. This week a number of other criminal cases will be beard before special juries. Bakery Owners Protest Ceiling Price Of Bread ST. JOHN'S (From our correspondent) The five bakeries operating here were closed down in protest of ceiling prices on bread, and no fresh bread was delivered to the stores on Monday morning. The strike is in protest aaginst the recent government Order reducing the price delivered by the Bakeries to the retailers. Producers claim that since the new Order reducing the cost of bread to consumers came into force, operators of the bakeries have lost money, and for that reason have ceased to work. A meeting of the government and bakery workers was held on Monday afternoon to consider the situation. [EDITOR'S NOTE: A message received from St. John's this morning stated that representatives of the Bakers and the Minister of Supply met yesterday afternoon and agreed to compromise by adding one cent to the retail and wholesale price of bread delivered to points on the Avalon Peninsula, outside a radius of five miles from St. (John's. This agreement will • remain in effect pending the decision of an Arbitration Board which is to be set up later. The Minister of Supply agreed to reimburse the Bakers for the difference between the amount to be set by the 'Arbitration Board and the present ceiling price and the arrangement to be retroactive ,to the date of the original order.] IMB Bank Runs Short Of Ready Cash ST. FINTAN'S (From our correspondent) A report reaching here from Stephenville states that the first instalment of the Family Allowance had a very l>eneficial effect on business in that section and in the St. George's area. At Stephenville our informant states that so many cheques were received at the bank to be cashed that in a short time the bank was completely cleaned of its supply of cash, an unusual occurrence for this particular area. In the St. George's area, one store made record sales in children's footwear. Canada's Income Tax Laws Now In Effect Here R. Campbell Smith, Commercial Secretary for the Canadian Department of Trade and Commerce at St. John's, stated on Monday that a Proclamation had been issued at Ottawa stating that the Canadian Income Tax Act came into force in Newfoundland on Monday, May 15. The Proclamation stated that while the application here at this time was found to be necessary, it will not have any effect on individual income taxes, which, according to the terms of union, will not lie payable in Newfoundland until July 1, 1949. Local Waterfront Is Now Busy Corner Brook waterfront was a busy spot on Sunday as three ships arrived at Western Terminals to discharge cargo. The first to arrive was the 8. S. Galway Kent with three hundred tons of general cargo from Halifax. She was followed by the railway's M. V. Exploits, which arrived from Barbados with a full cargo of molasses for local wholesale firms. Last to arrive was a schooner with a load of vegetables from Prince Edward Island. It is understood that these vegetables were not consigned to any particular firm or individual and that they would be placed on the open market here. Herring Concerns Granted Longer Packing Period A notice from the Fisheries Board to the effect that the request of packers of split herring for an extension of the season for operations has been granted and will be allowed to continue the work of catching up to Tuesday, May 31, provided no deterioration is in evidence. The Board also notifies packers that the market is uncertain and packing should l>e done on the basis of firm contracts. Lieut-Governor Is Seriously Ill ST. JOHN'S (From our correspondent) A report from the hospital on Monday night stated that Lieut.-Governor, the Honourable Albert Walsh is somewhat improved. Sir Albert was stricken with a severe attack of pleuropneumonia over the weekend. His condition, which was considered to be rather serious on Sunday night, is now considered fair. Railway Employees To Seek Wage Increase Spokesman Says Thirty Percent Demand Will Be Made On July 16 MONTREAL (CP) The Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employees announced here today their intention of seeking a thirty percent wage increase foV 25,000 members, when the present Railway Agreement expires on July 16. At the same time, repre-j sentatives of the seventeen International Brotherhoods which are affiliated with the American Federation of Labour, opened a two-day policy meeting here, with wages and working conditions on the agenda. Mora' than 17,000 Canadian Railway workers, belonging to both groups were granted a seventeen percent increase last July. Frank Hall, Chairman of the general council of International Brotherhoods, which represent 14,000 workers, said that the question of wagas had not yet been discussed by his union. ON MAIDEN VOYAGE THE NEW Ellerman Cargo-Passenger Liner, "City of Liverpool", which called at Corner Brook on Friend Saturday, on her maiden voyage. The ship which was built on the Mersey, left Liverpool for Corner Brook on May 6. The "City of Liverpool" has has a gross tonnage of 7,600 and has luxurious passenger accommodation for twelve persons. After loading a small quantity of newsprint at Bowater's here, the ship sailed for Mainland ports and the United States, where she will complete loading cargo for the Far East. (Inset) Captain E. Scrymgeour, who has been with the Ellerman Lines, Limited, since 1914, was in command of the "City of Canton" when she was sunk by enemy action off the Portuguese coast during world war two. He was seven days adrift on a raft, without food or water before picked up. —Western Star Staff Photo. Officials Fly To South Coast Woods Depot Bowater's Woods Manager, Albert Martin, and J. D. Roberts, Superintendent,for the Coastal Districts, made a recent inspection trip to the Company's operations at Baie d'Espoir. The officials made the trip in a Fox Moth Dane which had been chartered from the Newfoundland Airways Limited. Mr. Martin stated that some delay was experienced on the trip when the pilot found it necessary to land at Lake Ambrose, near Millertown, and wait for the weather to clear. He reported that snow and ice had disappeared from the interior. A number of small herds of Caribou were seen on the cross-country air hop. At Baie d'Espoir, an inspection was made of the pulpwood loading operations, and at the time of their visit, a barge was being loaded with pulpwood for the Corner Brook Mills. One barge has already arrived here from that port, carrying 1,700 cords of *pulpwood. Gasoline Laden Schooner Burns— Crew Safe A radio message received at Cabot Tower, St. John's, from the Cable Ship Lord Kelvin, Monday afternoon, stated that mall fishing boat was a© about ten miles off Placentia Bay. The message stated that the crew were all safe. The message alrfb asked that all shipping be warned on the approximate location of the derelict and of the fact that over five hundred gallons of gasoline were on board the burning schooner. Bowater's Reach Required Amount Of Pulpwood During the course of the regular weekly programme "Woodland Echoes" on Friday night, Bowater's Woods Department announced that the objective of five hundred thousand cords of pulpwood for the 1948-49 season had been reached. The figure reported at that date was 503.- 111 cords. It was also stated that ninety-four percent of thi* quantity had been hauled Highroad Through Codroy Valley Says P.C. Chief ST. FINTAN'S (From our correspondent) In a ten minute speech here last week, the Honourable George Drew, Federal P.C. Leader, stated that should his party be elected, one of the things which would receive early attention would be the construction of a highway through the country—a public utility which would assist the farmers and help develop the tourist industry. Mr. Drew, who was accompanied by his wife and P.C. candidates Mews, Fudge and Dawson, stopped off here on his cross - country political tour. Conspicuous in his audience here were a large number of ladies, many of whom [travelled to the Railway station from St. David's. Derailed Car Delays Express Train Here Express trains in and out of Corner Brook were delayed for three hours on Sunday, due to a derailment near Burton's Grade, West of Curling. Railway reported that a loaded car from a wood train left the rails near Burton's Grade and it was necessary to seek assistance from work gangs at Humbermouth to replace the car and repair the line. This occupied over two hours, during which time the east bound train was held at ;Beaverton and the westbound express at Curling. Both trains were moving l>efore f> p.m. George G. Lewis Passes Away At St. John's ST. JOHN'S fFrom our corres|>ondent) Oeorge G. Lewis, a mem)>er of the Newfoundland Fisheries Board, passed away suddenly at his home 11 Maxne St., early Saturday morning. The deceased was for many years manager of the fishery business of Hawes & Company, and in that capacity gained an intimate knowledge of all branches of the fisheries of this country. The late Mr. Lewis, who was a member of the Masonic Fraternity, leaves to mourn besides his wife, one son and one daughter. His funeral took place at St. John's on Mondav To Build Road At Milltown William Pinksen, Roads Construction Superintendent for Bowater's Woods Department, left here recently for Baie D'Esppir, where he will lay out this year's road construction programme for that area. The Star was informed that it is the intention to complete the truck road from Milltown to Logging Camp No. 3, a distance of fifteen miles. Other news from Milltown states that the Strickland Brothers who operate a sawmill and retail store at that place, have just completed the construction of a new general store. Crew Of New Sealing Vessel Make $265.00 ST. JOHN'S (From our correspondent) Captain J. H. Blackmore's new sealing vessel the Newfoundlander, which returned from her maiden voyage to the icefields off the North-eastern Coast of Newfoundland late last weej<, completed discharging her cargo on Saturday and turned out a total of 15,333 seals, weighing 417 tons. The crew of seventy-one men shared two hundred and sixty-five dollars. Head Postmaster Retires After Long Service W. G. Facey, for several years Head Postmaster in St. John's retired from the service last Saturday after an excellent record of forty-four years. He was presented with an appropriate address and a smoker's chair and stand. Mr. Fahey, in thanking his coworkers for their appreciation of his work told some interesting incidents which occurred. In 1912 whilst he was a mail clerk the run from St. John's to Port-aux-Basques and return occupied eightyone days. He was for' a time mail clerk on the coastal steamer Bruce. He served in every department and the appreciation accorded him by Mr. Roddis, 0.8. E. Regional Director and other officials was, from every point, most deserving. Born In 1855- Expects To Live Another 20 Years ST. JOHN'S (From our correspondent)— John Hill, well known in St. John's and many outport districts Sunday celecrates his 90th birthday and we are glad to say is enjoying excellent health. Speaking to your correspondent Saturday he said he expected to live another twenty years. Mr. Hill was born in St. John's 1855. For many years he was employed with the firm of Ay re and Son's Ltd., in the grocery department. He has one daughter, Mrs. C. A. Pippy. Grandchildren are Douglas and Chesley Pippy, Miss Kathleen Hill, and Mrs. Noreen Monette (Hill). Daring Safe Robbery West Park Motors Safe Later Discovered At Steady Brook- Culprits Still At Large On Friday night last a daring robbery was pei petrated at the West Park Motors on West Street, when unknown persons broke into the building and removed a safe and all its contents. Only a small amount of money was in the safe at the time, but it also contained ledgers and other valuable records of the company. The local police, under Sgt. Keough, were on the job immediately, and discovered that entry into the building had been made by smashing a window in the rear door and releasing the chain catch. Fresh tire tracks near the door indicated that the safe had l>een carried away from the building in a small truck or car and the police immediately began a search of the countryside along the Deer Lake Highway, with the hope of finding the abandoned safe. Their vigilance and alertness were soon rewarded, for sometime later as Sgt. Hovles was in the vicinity of Steady Brook, his was drawn to the fact that an object in the river, could be the missing safe. On investigation he found the safe in about six feet of water, on the upper side of Steady Brook Bridge. The money had been stolen from the safe which hau been smashed, in, but the books and records of the Garage had been replaced. The safe was removed from the River and brought back to Corner Brook Meanwhile the police are continuing their search for the guilty parties. T.B. Association Hold Annual Meeting President Urges All To Participate In The Effort To Eradicate Tuberculosis On the evening of May 9th, 1949, in the Newfoundland Hotel at St. John's, the fifth annual meeting of the Newfoundland Tuberculosis Association was held. Interesting and comprehensive reports on the activities of the Association during the past year were read, and those present could not but be impressed by the amount of work which had been done in the fields of Health Education and Case-Finding. In his opening remarks to the meeting, President Gordon Higgins, K. C, paid tribute to the late Ted Meaney, first secretary of the Association and indefatigable worker in the campaign against Tuberculosis in our country. Mr. Higgins asked those present to stand in silence for a moment as a mark of respect for this gallant warrior, who had fought that others might live. The Executive Secretary then read his report, in the course of which he discussed how the tuberculosis problem in Newfoundland was being tackled by the Department of Public Health and the Association, and said that results 01 their combined efforts were most encouraging. However, he warned that there was still a tremendous job to be done before the problem would 1m» really solved, and urged all on to greater effort. Thanks Contributors Mr. F. M .O'Leary, O. B. E., Vice-President and Chairman of the Christmas Seal Sale, in giving his report on the Fifth Annual Christmas Seal Sale spoke in glowing terms of the generosity of the people of Newfoundland, who by their contributions to the Sale make possible the work of the Association. The fact that this year's returns are the largest on record, reflects the increased interest Newfoundlanders are taking in the Tuberculosis problem and how anxious thpy are to help in its solution. Without the co-operation pf our people, the efforts of the Association and the Department of Health would be futile. Mr. O'Leary was warmj.v congratulated on his report, which was most comprehensive, and must have entailed much hard work to compiK Mr. Dustan, manager of the Bank of Nova Scotia and Honourary Treasurer was also congratulated on his very fine report of the receipts and expenditures of the Association for the year. Mr. Dustan paid tribute to Messrs. Bead, Son, Watson and Leith, honourary auditors of the Association. Officers Re-Elected When the business on hand had been satisfactorily dealt with, Mr. Higgins asked Mr. Fred Blair, President of Rotary to take the chair and conduct the election of officers 1 for the coming year. Upon i taking the chair, Mr. Blair spoke of the part Rotary had played in the formation of the Harbour Grace Strike Is Now Ended ST. JOHN'S (From our correspondent) The striko which paralyzed the operations of the North Eastern Fisheries Limited at Harbour Grace last week, was settled on Monday morning when a joint announcement from the Employers and Union stated that the workers had been granted an increase and will, in future, l>e paid for any overtime work. Although picket lines were in operation during the strike no incidents of worth took place, the strike being conducted in an orderly manner. The ages for general workers have been increased by sitxeen cents per hour whik twenty-seven cents per hour will be added to the overtime rate. Late night and holiday work will be paid at the rate of one dollar and sixty-one cents' per hour. The old rate paid to general workers was fifty-five cents per hour. Female workers also received a substantial increase in pay. (Continued on Page 3) Mostly clear today and Wednesday. Occasional showers, extreme northern sections this afternoon. Little change in temperature. Wind light becoming N.W. 15 this evening. Low tonight and high Wednesday at C. B. 36 - 52. LOCAL EDITION Published Every Tuesday