Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - December 14, 1946, Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg free press saturday december 14, 1946 blame for Coal c. Re i i strike divided visitor declares John l. Lewis was not. The Only Nigger in the woodpile on the american labor said prof. John Keltner of the department of English and speech at the Iowa state teachers College who arrived at the Royal Alexandra hotel thursday night. Prof. Keltner accompanied Kay Kough and Aldrich Paul College debaters who have come to match wits with Margaret Mann and Hugh Slater of the University of Manitoba in a debate Friday night on the topic. Resolved that labor be Given a direct share in Man Proi. Keltner pointed out that All the Union presidents had voted for the u. S. Coal strike and that fags 8 future of threatened prof. Keltner said but there will Al ways be leaders whether there Are jaws or the debaters expressed doubt about a suggestion of a United states senator that the Constitution be amended to make it Neces sary for a president to have con Gress support to carry on similar to the British system. They Felt that most americans would be against such an amendment. A delegation of students met the americans on their arrival. On saturday they will leave for Brandon where they will meet de Baters from Brandon College. Flin flon dec. 14 two generous Grants made in the past week by the Hudson Bay mining and smelting company totalling Over will directly or indirectly Benefit every the mine opera tors had refused to of the District. The school Board negotiate. He believed that some Grant of Over and above unions did not want a share in management As they feared it would decrease their Power and authority. The extent of anti labor legis lation will determine the actual pm. 95650 Mitchell Copp Ltd. Portage and Margrave hours 9-s. Sat., 9-1. 30 times As effective As old style killers 3 times As Safe 4-oz. 69c the company s regular annual contribution will save the taxpayers a proposed increase of 21 Mills for school tax. The employees health association was granted s3.000 to take care of the deficit in operation of the plan and an increased Grant s1.500 per month during 1947. The school Board in announcing the Grant stated the company had agreed to it. After the presentation of a Brief by c. C. Merrell which covered every phase of school financing. The school unit which has expanded tremendously Over the past few years includes a new nine room school now under construction. An increase in salary schedules in the near future is also anticipated. The company agreed to take care of the entire deficit of s44.500.00. Officials of the health association plan covering company employees and their families found it would be necessary to increase the rates in order to operate satisfactorily. By the generosity of the Hudson Bay mining and smelting company no increase in fees to association members will be necessary. Major passport changes Jan. 1 Ottawa. Dec. 14 changes in the issuing of Canadian passports will come into effect Jan. 1. It was Learned thursday. The chief changes Are 1. The Cost will be raised from for a new one and is for a five year renewal to s5 and 2. They will indicate that the bearer is a Canadian citizen rather than a British subject. 3. Separate passports will be obligatory for husband and wife who formerly travelled on a joint Docu ment. J the citizenship regulation is in i line with the Canadian citizenship act which comes into Force Jan. 1 now crammed with disused farm implements carts and furniture needing repairs these stables at. Hickleton Hall Are to be converted into living quarters for lord and lady Halifax. They were built to hold a score or horses and carriages. Transcona notes a special ceremony at it . Sunday will Mark the 35th anniversary of St. George s anglican Church Transcona. Rev. T. D. Con Lin will officiate. Continue health plan London dec. 14 Bevan. Health minister said Friday government would proceed to implement the new crib to coffin National health service act despite vote of British medical association members against co operation in drafting the plans. The karst organized service of Transcona anglicans was held in Campbell Hall Oxford Street in August 1911. The Church site was selected by archbishop s. P. Male Eson and on dec. 17, 1311 term Dedi cation service for the new Church was held. The Church s mortgage was re tired in May 1928. During 1933 the Guild Hall was enlarged. The burning of the mortgage note for thic undertaking took place in May 1935. The advisability of adopting a group insurance plan Cor pupils particularly those engaged in ath Letic activities was discussed by the Transcona school Board at its meeting wednesday night. Pupils could be protected to the value of 350.00 for Accident while on school property or during transit for school activities for 25 cents a year it was reported. The matter will be discussed further at a Spe Cial meeting. Two resolutions Tor presentation to the Manitoba trustees at Socia Ion in january will also be considered at. The special meeting. One Resolution proposes to urge that he provincial government Grants e increased to school districts there Grade 12 is taught As this eases the pressure on first year University and at present no assistance is Given i he municipal Rax payers. The second Resolution will ask the Federal government to increase municipal Revenue from wartime houses As the pics ent rent allowances to municipal ties do not cover education costs schools will close Cor Christ rms holidays on dec. 23 and will re open Jan. 6. N an Independent three Man commission is being sent up by the Canadian Congress of labor to British Columbia to investigate the labor situation among the 5. 000 or More fruit and vegetable workers in the Okanagan Valley. These workers were recently turned by the Congress to the jurisdiction of the packing House workers Union and Adam Borsk of Winnipeg was there in the Spring to organize. However the fruit and vege table workers expressed their Dis like for their new Cio set up recently by voting to leave the pack Enghouse Union and the Cal to Grant them a separate charter for a new organization o. Their own. It was decided at the executive meeting of the Congress in Ottawa a week ago. According to Reli Able labor sources to Send a com Mission to investigate 1he Situa Tion and report Back to the con Gress before any action is taken. Labor says Fred Bowling. Ca Nadian director of packing House workers in Canada is insisting that the Cal leave the fruit and vegetable workers in b. C. To his Union. The worlds greatest killers heart failure and cancer read All about it in the famed Book primer of health 50c clinic Takoma Park . 34 Carroll Avenue manufacturer of men s and ladies rain Wear sportswear windbreakers leather garments Etc. Have an opening for a fully experienced Man. Apply by letter stating full particulars As to experience age salary Etc. Durable waterproofs limited 460 Richmond St. W. Toronto Ontario soundly planned mortgage loan service Friendly confidential discussion of your Home buying or building plans offered without obligation. Let us give you facts Aad figures that will help you reach a sound decision. National 7th floor Somerset bldg. Monthly mortgages available. A. A Purchase manager investment department Mutual 11fe a. Of Canada Ood 0ol registered Trade Mark for your Home a Manitoba product produced by Thorkelsson limited Spruce Street Winnipeg phone 21 811 the women of India were the subject the study hour of the evening auxiliary of the women s missionary society of the trans Cona United Church which met in the manse tuesday night. Miss l a. Nevens was elected president miss m. Hammond vice president Secretary treasurer. Miss i. Colt Art Community Friendship miss h. Mckellar Supply Secretary. Mrs b. Dunn Temperance and Christ Ian citizenship miss m. Webster. The Transcona United Church sunday school will hold its annual Christmas tree and concert in the Church on dec. Is at 7 . Confidence Rebekah Lodge no 40 will hold its annual Christmas party in Castle Hall dec. 19. Transcona Lodge no 81 and Confidence Rebekah Lodge no 40 will hold a loin Christmas tree and entertainment for members o their families dec. 21 in the Cana Dian legion Hall. Following a be Young people s party a card part will be held for members of the two lodges. Confidence Rebekah Lodge no 40 elected mrs. O. Warning As Noble grand at its election of officers. Mrs. Pauline Collins was chosen vice grand recreational Secretary miss Edythe Nevens Fin Ancial Secretary mrs. Rose Clif Ford treasurer. . Dorothy Campbell auditors. Mrs. Margaret Cowan and miss Ina Lanigan trustees mrs. Bessie Wright. Mrs Helen Mcmullen and mrs. Eunice Esselmont. Sunset Lodge no. 806 will Hole its Christmas tree in Castle Hall dec. 18 at . Truck Drivers vote for teamsters truck Driver employees of Les lie s storage limited voted monday for the International brotherhood of teamsters chauffeurs local 119 a. Of of l. their Union. According to the Manitoba inbox relations Board the truck Drivers unit of the one big Union had applied for certification and a representation vote of employees established the intervenor Union the International brotherhood of teamsters As having the support of a majority of the employees truck Drivers warehouse men and packers. Pleads guilty to six charges of forgery arrested nov. 15 after a Cheque Hie cashed at the Norwood hotel bounced. Earl g. Mcquat 647 Mcmillan Avenue pleaded guilty to six charges of forgery and no when he appeared before magistrate Henri Lacerta in St. Boniface police court thursday morning. He was remanded a week for sentence. Police say that five of the forged cheques had been passed in Winnipeg with Mcquat making restitution of flood devastation Seattle dec. 14 which drove hundreds from their Homes thursday threatened renewed devastation in the Pacific Northwest As More rain and Strong winds were forecast and Snow continued to pile up and melt away in the mountains Washington. Dec. 4 a president Truman thursday re vamped the United states entire War emergency set up. He abolished the War mobilization and reconversion office and named John r. Stelman As assistant to the presi Dent. The president made Public at a press conference an executive order under which he named . Philip b. Fleming As head of a new office of temporary controls which will carry of remaining functions of the office of Price administration. . 1he civilian production administration and the office of economic stabilization. Stelman has been reconversion director and economic Stabilizer. Or. Truman at the same time name Raymond m. Foley As housing administrator and Frank r. Creedon As housing expediter. In an executive order the presi Dent abolished the wage stabilization Board As of feb. 24 and the economic stabilization Board immediately. The president made in Clear that he has no intention of abandoning rent controls. Fort Garry notes the fort Garry Reading club will meet at the Home of mrs. W. J. Kent 906 Oaken Wood ave nue monday at 2.30 . T tha ladies Guild of is. John the Baptist Church have postponed meetings until Jan. S. The annual meeting of the chapter Guild of St. Paul s anglican Church was held at the Home of mrs. C. B. Johnston River Wood Avenue monday evening. A satisfactory year was reflected by the reports which included the Supply of additional furnishings for the Church. Officers elected for 1947 were As follows presi Dent mrs. C. B. Johnston Secre tary treasurer mrs. Wendell nor ton Flower Secretary mrs. A. T. Forsythe. The 4th company of girl guides of St. Paul s anglican Church have postponed meetings until Jan. 8. The annual meeting of the w. A. Of fort Garry uniter Church was held in the Church thursday evening mrs. Carl Austin presid ing. Committed for jury trial in robbery Case Joseph Lewicki 72 Barber Street was committed for jury trial on a robbery with violence charge in City police court Friday. Tie committal followed a pre Minary hearing thursday in which Zewicki was a wit less As the Man wag was standing by the Cash regi Steij at the spoon Luncheonette 301 Carlton Street around 5 nov. 18 shortly after approximately had been re moved from the till. The Money was scooped from the Cash Register by an Man who grabbed waiter by Charette 463 Richotte Street by the Collar. Charette testified he. Had. Picked Man out of the police line up on nov. 22. This Man he thought was for the robbery. When asked if he could see the Man in court witness replied no i Don t hink detective James Mulholland declared Charette had picked Lewicki out of the lineup without any Hesi action. Joe Wierzbecki. 819 Flora a another employee of the spoon told court he had name up pairs shortly after the robbery to ind a Man reaching Over the coun or near the Register. A customer in the cafe. Jack Orisman 170 Higgins Testi red a Man had approached the Cash Egister and asked change for a pillar. When Charette went to give Lim. Change the Man reached Over o the till arid helped himself to the Noney. Witness testified the Man who ook the Money was drunk. The thief remained in the cafe for. A Short Ime after the robbery and was still there when Wierzbecki came Back upstairs. Gorman declared he told Wierz Jecki look at the Cash Register t s empty. The Man took the at this Point the thief left he spoon witness testified. In Ross examination Gorman admit de no one had attempted to Stop him leaving. Reports showed a successful year All pledges having been met. And a substantial sum contributed to the building fund. The following officers were elected for 1947 honorary presi Dent. Mrs. M. Murray mrs. Rob Ina Mcgregor and mrs. Carl aus tin president mrs. W. E. Curry vice president. Mrs. G. Dewar Secretary mrs. R. Fennell treasurer. Mrs. J. H. Ellis con Eners social. . J. Dewey Soper red Cross mrs. H. Man sell and mrs. A. L. Dicks on Mission band mrs. G. M. Farwell programme mrs. D. B. Sparling visiting mrs. R. R. To. Muir literature mrs. G. M. Farwell Maga Zine Secretary mrs. A. E. Elders press Secretary mrs. B. Pelourson pianist mrs. A. Gilliat. Rev. D. B. Sparling presided at the installation of officers which was followed by a Candle Light service including a programme of music and Reading. Soloists were mrs. W. F. Mccracken mrs. R. Carmichael and mrs. L. R. Fennell. The retiring president mrs. W. W. Thompson was presented with a life membership and pin to the w. M. S. For her Many ser . Anderson gets legion appointment t. D. Anderson. 37, of Winnipeg and Ottawa has been appointed assistant general Secretary of the Canadian legion . A flight lieutenant in world War two or. Anderson was previously executive assistant to the general Secretary following his release from the r.c.a.f., in oct. 1944. Originally enlisting with the r. C.a.s.c., he transferred to the r.c.a.f., Early in 1941 and trained at Regina Dafoe sask., and Rivers Man., going overseas in january 1342. After attending a special radio school he went on operational duly with the 410 night tighter Squadron. On completion of his tour of operations. Or. Anderson was a member of the aircrew reselection Board in England. He later be came acting president of the Board. He was then repatriated to Canada to attend a special course in personnel counselling. Or. Anderson taught school at Elkhorn and Gretna Man., Previ oils to his enlistment. Ears metallurgist members of the american society Tor metals m a n i t o b of chapter listened to w. R. Holden. Plant metallurgist of Canad air limited. Montreal at a dinner meeting in the Marlborough hotel thursday evening or. Holden illustrated his talk with lantern slides and two films were shown following the. Lecture illustrating the building of an air plane. Australia increases a minimum weekly wage Melbourne Australia 13 up australian Industrial arbitration court Friday announced an increase of seven shillings in the National minimum weekly wage. Increase would bring the minimum pay of an unskilled married worker with one child to just Over 5s about 17 a week. The raise is merely a temporary increase designed to quiet Indus rial unrest while the court works out the amount of permanent adjustment. In the Basic wage scale which varies slightly in Dif Erent states according to local conditions. Posthumous award to Fqy. . Talocka of j. P. Talocka has been posthumously awarded operational wings for Gallant services in action against the enemy according to word received by his parents. Or. And mrs. J. Talocka 814 Flora Avenue. Of Talocka was killed feb. 3, 1945. Before enlisting in August. 1942, he was employed by Malartic Gold mines. He was educated at King Edward and Isaac Newton schools. Solving problems Vancouver dec. 14, Ian Mackenzie veterans affairs minister said Here thursday that problems of veterans hous ing projects would be solved with in six months. Well have the whole matter adjusted by the end of he said in an interview thursday following Bis arrival b y plane from Ottawa. Just completed the Flowers needed for perfumes come chiefly from Southern Europe. Beresford ave Opp. Park Beautiful new stucco Bun Galow with four rooms and recess Bath Oak and Kentile floors Rocic Wool insulation convenient plan with modern fixtures easy payments. For further particulars see Reg. Thorkelson eggs. 34 642. Argue Brothers limited 202 Lombard bldg. Phone 97 291 optometrists and opticians 2nd floor i phones Kensington we office 93 942 275 Portage Laboratory 97 148 ing in behalf of Etienne progressive conservative candidate in the Federal by election in. Richelieu Vercheres dec. 23 because of Low prices granted the i purchaser said or. Thi difference Between that which could be obtained on world markets. A Bushel and that granted. Britain s1.65, resulted in enormous loss to Canada s wheat growers. Coming ice club of greater Winnipeg annual skating carnival produced and directed by Rupert Whir head a believed to have been struck by train at ., Friday while Rossing a track in the c. P. R. Just West of Arlington Street Ridge Alex , 66, 535 v Street was rushed to win Lieg general Hospital with Frac ured ribs a possible fracture of he right hip and bruises to the neck and shoulder. His condition s reported poor. An employee of the burst construction company 276 Rort Street was on his to work cleaning boxcars in the stockyards when he was injured. Charges wheat pact causing great loss St. Denis de Richelieu que., dec. 14 Rabouin que Bec progressive charged in an address Here wednesday night that the wheat agreement Between Canada and great Britain is causing a loss of millions of dollars to Canadian armers. I. Sabourin . Was speak 23-24-25 thursday Friday saturday tickets .75-1. Go -1.25 Box office opening Jan. 13 mail orders accepted now the ice club office c o amphitheatre rink Winnipeg please enclose self addressed stamped envelope with your and remittance. Mail orders filled in order of receipt for if error an9 exterior use you can make someone Happy Story letters to children signed imaginary aunt Uncle or pet animal. Newsy to invalids signed a Friend. A. Weekly letter service. 5 was. Ii 30 Send names nicknames and personal details with remittance to correspondence unlimited . Box 312. Winnipeg in affiliation with has outgrown its present building. It plans additional and More adequate facilities. Three new buildings constitute the first group to be erected theological and general Library building science and mathematics building student Centre. This programme will Cost and an Appeal is now being made for this amount to graduates and former students and other friends of the College and to the people of the United Church. Members and adherents of the United Church in the Manitoba conference asked to provide the first unit to be erected the theological and general Library buying. The Cost of 000.00 will be shared by nearly families. Through its faculties of arts and science theology and collegiate studies serves the whole Community. Maintained on a purely Volun tary basis emphasizes Liberal education in a Christian atmosphere. United College is worthy of your support principal William c. Graham officers of the Campaign committee Hon. Chairmen Reycraft John t. Haig. Chairman Benc Parker. Vice chairman Harry p. Ashdown. Committee chairmen Hamilton Joseph Harris e. W. Lowery and David Owen. Treasurer William Whyte. Contributions Are invited payable to United College building fund and addressed to the treasurer at United College Winnipeg Manitoba ;