Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - May 04, 1949, Winnipeg, Manitoba Final edition Winnipeg free press Winnipeg variable cloudiness. Widely scattered showers this afternoon. Thursday Clearing in the afternoon. Little change in temperature. Winds Light. Low tonight and High on thursday 35 and 62. Vol. 187 36 pages Price 5 Cento with comics Loc Winnipeg wednesday May 4, 1949 Sun Rise 5.01 . Sun Sel 7.51 . Moon Rise 9.26 . Moon Sot 1.51 . Forecast overcast Romance in Stromboli Ottawa reveals spies found in civil service de Berlin Berlin May 4 closed All entrances and re therefore subject to russian film fans the world Over Are showing eager interest in the reported Romance Between in Grid Bergman and her italian film director Roberto Rossellini who Are shown Here. Or. Rossellini is neither Bergman nor is he feeding her grapes. He s putting tears into her eyes before shooting a scene for a movie. Russian troops wednesday occupied the Teltow canal ship Yards which Are partly in the american and partly in the soviet sector of Berlin. An official at the German owned shipyards told report ers russian Tommy gunners headed by an officer came into the american Side of the Yards fused to allow anyone to enter or leave. They stopped All work going on. We do not know what the reason for this is but tuesday soviet controlled German pol ice accompanied by East zone economic officials came Here and claimed that the entire shipyard was situated in Hus Sian occupied territory and an american official spokes Man said the dispute at the Yards appeared to Centre around certain personnel employed there whom the rus sians wanted dismissed. United states officials Are now in conference with the russians and Are try avg to straighten the matter out he added. Bloodless evacuation communists capture hang How Shanghai Garrison Cut off Shanghai May 4 Shanghai Garrison command today admitted the loss of hang How nationalist escape port 100 Miles Southwest of Shanghai. Communist control of hang How seals off Shanghai by land from the rest of China and closes the trap on nationalist forces remaining in the banking Shanghai hang How Triangle. Their Only exit now is Here Are movie Star Ingrid Bergman and her husband or. Peter Lindstrom who with other interested parties have just ended four Day conferences in Messina Sicily. Or. Lind Strom left for Rome and miss Bergman returned to the Island of Stromboli to continue work on her latest film. This photo was taken in Hollywood some time ago. In Grid s Romance still hubbie leaves Italy what next Rome May 4 Ingrid Bergman indicated wednesday she had no immediate plans to break up her marriage but she did not Rule out an eventual divorce to marry italian film director Roberto Rossellini. Miss Bergman issued an inconclusive statement to the press on the status of her Romance with Ros Euini. It said she would return to the Side of her husband or. Peter Lindstrom of Hollywood after she finishes her picture work in Italy. For province s signature new pension agreement on Way to Manitoba Federal legislation providing for a increase in old age. Pensions was proclaimed May 1 and copies of the new form of agreement which must be signed by Mani Toba s government before the in crease goes into effect Here Are now in route to Winnipeg Hon. Ivan Schultz minister of health and welfare was notified wednes Day the information was contained in a Telegram received by or. Schultz from or. G. F. Davidson Deputy Dominion minister of health Public welfare. Or. Schultz said that As soon As the details of the Dominion old age pensions act Amend ments were available for per usal by the provincial govern ment the Cabinet would be Able to decide the Best Means to give immediate effect to the. Pro posed pension increase. It would make the Basic pension in this province monthly. There has been some suggestion in provincial government circles that a special session of the lature might be necessary to implement the pension increase. A decision in this regard will be made this week it is understood. When the 510 increase goes into effect it will automatically cancel the present supplementary allow once payments being made to pensioners in Manitoba by the Provin Cial government. Legislation was passed at the last session of the legislature providing for a supplementary payment up to monthly where the total amount of a pen Princess visits ruins Sorrento May 4 Princess Margaret wednesday visited the ruins of the ancient greek City of Paestum on the coast about 25 Miles South of Sal sooner s pension and outside in come was less than. Annually with the Federal government providing for a Basic pension of annually the provincial government s supplementary payment is automatically can celled under the provisions of the Bill passed at the last ses Sion. Or. Schultz said he had been in formed by Hon. Paul Martin Dominion health that Manitoba was the first province which officially advised Ottawa of its intention to give effect to the s10 increase in the Basic pension or. Schultz telegraphed or. Martin advising him that government would be prepared immediately to enter into an agreement with the Dominion government implementing the pen Sion increase. Plane crashes 31 Are killed Turin Italy May 4 bup thirty one persons including the entire Turin football team return no from Portugal were reported killed wednesday when their plane struck a Church Tower in Turin and crashed. Hopper eggs appear Farmer to disappear Saskatoon sask. May 4 bup an unidentified Farmer decided to quit farming after finding millions of Grasshopper eggs on his farm in the Allan District 30 Miles from Here. Recent dust storms blew away top soil and exposed the eggs anchored to the hard Earth. However the statement did not deny rumours that she might eventually marry , who is directing her in a film on the volcanic Island of Stromboli. Miss Bergman wrote out her statement last night in Messina Sicily after four Days of conferences among herself. Rossellini Lindstrom. Rossellini s lawyer Anc Hollywood writer Art Cohn. At the conclusion of the talks. Miss Bergman accompanied Rossellini by boat Back to Stromboli to continue work on the film and Lindstrom took a train for Rome plan Ning to Fly Back to the United states. Miss Bergman wrote out her statement after having dinner alone with her husband and Dis cussing the situation with him for several hours. Rossellini nervous Rossellini. His lawyer and Cohn dined in another room. Waiters said Rossellini was nervous did t eat much paced the room and smoked one cigarette after another while Lindstrom and miss Berg Man talked. An Rio spokesman Here said he did not believe Lindstrom would make any further state ment on the International love Triangle that brought him flying on a journey last Fri Day. In love with movies Hollywood May 4 bup Ingrid Bergman fell in love with Roberto Rossellini s movies even before she. Met the Man her friends said wednesday. Miss Bergman was fed up with Hollywood. When she sat in a theatre watching a great warmth and love for life unfold on the screen in Rossel Lini s pictures open City and paisan she became attracted to the director who made them. Ingrid was very unhappy with Ier last Hollywood said a close Friend. She Felt they were the same old commercial stuff. See Romance Page 6 by sea the Garrison command com Munique issued about 10 ., said the Chekian provincial peace preservation corps evacuated hang How at noon tuesday after completing a delaying a Ion. This Force was ail that was Eft for the defence of hang Chow. After the peace preservation corps moved out. The communique Aid Contact with the seacoast re Ort City was lost the Garrison confirmed ear Lier chinese press despatches which said hang How had gone Over to the communists peace fully. There was no fighting in defence of the City the Garri son said. There was no indication that the reds were closing in and tighter on Shanghai itself. Trains still were running to Luchi Apang. 26 Miles Westward on the Shanghai banking railway and to hashing 50 Miles Southwest of the Shang Hai hang How line. The Shanghai newspaper shun said hang How was occupied tuesday by a red soldiers. Not mentioned the communist radio made no mention of hang How tuesday night but said More than 80.000 government troops had been taken prisoner at the conclusion of a solution for German Poser War probable says Dulles unless . Ratifies pact Washington. May 4 a John Foster Dulles said today that War is highly probable if the uni Ted states does not ratify the North Atlantic treaty. Or. Dulles. American Delegate to the United nations made this assertion to the Senate foreign relations committee in urging approval of the 12-Power defence Alliance. The tall scholarly Diplomat told the committee it is Deal ing with a totally different world situation today than it was a year Ngo. The pact then was Only discussed he said whereas now it has Heen formally signed each of the participating countries. Thus to repudiate the treaty now labor Bill of hits Truman government Washington May 4 a the Wood Bill retaining most of great annihilation Campaign in the the provisions of the Taft Hartley necking Shanghai hang How Tot was approved by the Angle on april 29." the red broadcast from Weiping claimed 12 More towns had been of the Yangtze mostly with the Aid of local guerrilla forces. The broadcast said this takes the people s communist As far South As East this would put red troops More than 200 Miles Southwest of Shang Hai and about the same distance South of banking if they turn their forces toward this largest City of Asia probably it will go too in a few Days. But if they lace South it will probably mean Shanghai is to be by passed temporarily. House of representatives tuesday night on a 217 to 203 Roll Call vote which dealt the Truman administration a smashing defeat. Som a further parliamentary manoeuvring was in store before the Bill could Clear the House and go to the Senate. But a coalition of Southern democrats and Northern republicans Bent on retaining the Taft Hartley Law largely intact was jubilant. Conversely the administration forces which sought repeal of the Taft Hartley Law and revival of the old Wagner act in modified form were plunged into gloom. China s ancient enmities split nationalists in South Hong Kong May 4 bup a tradition almost As old As the Orient itself threatened wednes Day to hand South China to the communists on a red Platter. The ancient desire to save face was preventing formation of a United front. In a crucial hour All the old enmities All the ancient grudges remained in the South land. Strong nationalist forces were available but few troops had been moved into position. The strictly regional character of tie country was under emphasis the jealousies of local commanders were in play. And if faces Wert being saved today South China was not. Gen Chung Hsi had 200.000 see China feuds Page 6 or. Dulles continued would reflect a change in the american Point of View and this would make other nations change their plans. Out of that would come a he declared. Or. Dulles did not specify which countries he thinks might change their plans if the Senate refuses to ratify the treaty. Warns senators 13v Max Freedman Washington d.c., May 4 of the Long term German problem is made pos sible by the North Atlantic pact John Foster Dulles adviser on for eign policy to the Republican party testified wednesday morning before the Senate foreign relations com Mittee. Germans at present he warned May be tempted into developing a bargaining position Between East and West. They might even come into a temporary Alliance with the soviet. Russia he explained has much to offer the germans at the expense of Poland. He warned that the germans and russians in partnership could dominate the Contin ent. Russia s new attitude on the Berlin blockade should be regarded us Only a change of so Dulles Page 6 ramp uncover soviet activity Ottawa May 4 Mcilraith parliamentary assistant to it. Hon. C. D. Howe Trade minister said wednesday the . Has uncovered a number of communist agents in the Federal civil service Here. The mounted he said in an interview Are certifying All civil servants particularly those in important positions. I might say they have uncovered some extra Ordinary useful information. They have discovered straight communist agents in the civil the . Said they had no comment on the statement at ,1 1 "1 blockade will end May 12 Washington May 4 a the big four Powers wednes Day agreed to lift the Berlin blockade and counter blockade measures. At the same time a new York announcement said a communique embodying the agreement reached will be is sued simultaneously in the four countries at 8 . New 1 Ork time this time but hoped to have something to say about the mat Ter shortly. For More than a year the . Has been screening the civil servants employed in Ottawa. Or. Mcilraith said some important things have been uncovered a woman for instance who was a higher up and not just one of the Ordinary he added that he could not see anything to get excited about and nothing to worry about. In a civil servant s record was Clear nothing was recorded against the person s name Andrio file was kept. But on the other hand the . Have justified their inquiries by the unusually valuable information they have secured about people right Here in Ottawa in the Seivi service who might otherwise never have been or. Mcilraith did not say How Many persons had been found to be agents although it is known that at least one civil servant has been dismissed during the last year As a result of the . Screen ing. Living Cost up slightly Ottawa May 4 the Cost of living Index which had held steady for some months made a negligible jump of one tenth of a Point during March the Dominion Bureau of statistics said wednesday. This partly erases the drop of three tenths of a Point which occurred during Nehru Ary. The Small March increases resulted from Price gains in clothing Home furnishings and services. and miscellaneous items. These off set further de links in foods. London May 4 bup the soviet Union and the Western Powers have agreed to lift the blockade of Berlin May 12 and to hold a big four Council of foreign ministers Malik smiles York May 4 bup Jacob Malik russian Dele Gate to the United nations was smiling broadly wednes Day when he left a meeting of big four representatives on the Berlin blockade. Is it All settled a reporter asked. Or. Malik replied still smiling. Meeting May 23, it was Learned wednesday. However reports persisted Here that the blockade might end sooner probably monday. In new York the United states announced american soviet negotiations have reached the Point see blockade Page 9 Swan River member withdraws George p. Renouf Prog con is 6th la to Bolt coalition Manitoba s coalition government lost a sixth supporter among the members of the legislature wednesday when George p. Renouf progressive conservative member for Swan River for the past 17 years announced he had with drawn from the government s ranks. In a letter to the free press around his Headquarters at Han the Veteran Farmer member cited Kow. They were expected to de four reasons including the coarse fend Kwangsik and no place else grain., Bill and redistribution for another 200.000 or so were leaving the coalition. He said he standing by in Kiangtung pro v had not withdrawn during the re Ince. They were to defend Kwang cent session because he preferred to return to his constituency and explain his stand before declaring this decision. Inis decision. Rocket goes Miles or. Renouf s action reduces the 13 in Cpl a at Miles an hour Washington May 4 the Navy s new experimental rocket the Viking reached a height of 51 Vij Miles tuesday in its first trial at the White Sands proving grounds in new Mexico. The rocket comparable to the German 14-ton v-2 in size reached Speed of 2.250 Miles an hour of Tough Kwangsik troops some of almost 31 i times the Speed the Best fighters in China the Navy announced. Two l.p.p., one and armed ser vices representatives three. During the recent session the legislature five other members declared they would no longer be counted As supporters of the coalition government. They included one Liberal progressive three progressive conservatives and an Independent. Reasons reasons Given by or. Renouf for withdrawing from coalition were number of progressive conserva Tives supporting coalition to Only eight members. There Are 25 Liberal progressives supporting coalition in the legislature. The number of progressive conservatives sitting As independents will now in increased to five. Othe party standings Are As Fol lows . 10 Independent three Liberal one social credit triumphant Israel Marks first birthday Tel Aviv May 4 Rael forged from 20 centuries of Hope decades of planning and a year of War marked its first birth Day wednesday victorious and confident. Thousands of visitors swarmed into Tel Aviv to watch the triumphant which carved a jewish Homeland out of Palestine Parade past Premier David Ben Jurion and Brig. Yaacov Dori chief of staff. By Western calendars the Cele bration came 10 Days ahead of schedule but by the jewish Calen Dar is Falls on 4. X e a r t y immigrants reach Israel daily came in the first year. They have aggravated the problems of inflation housing and Trade but. These troubles were for gotten wednesday jews re called the stirring Day their country was born. The leaders who declared the birth Israel at 4 . Last May 14 actually had no state at All. The frontiers were barbed wire. The armies were scattered and hastily trained. Arab troops were poised to strike in a holy jewish Agency and National israeli Flag flies Over free press today. May 4. Has been pro claimed the first anniversary and Independence Day of the new state of Israel. As the state of Israel has now been officially recognized by the Canadian government the new Flag of Israel is today being flown from the Courtesy Flag staff of the free press. Council of Palestine representatives decided at the last minute to form a government before the Bri Tish mandate ended. Time was so Short that they signed their names at the Bottom of a Blank scroll of Parchment. The Parchment was rushed to a bearded yemenite scholar who working in a Homb proof vault in the Anglo Palestine Hank words pro claiming the slate of Israel three hours off nip that arabs struck. In the ensuing year the jews fought on battlefields and in diplomatic Chambers winning a Vic tory that on this first anniversary had brought them formal armis Tice agreements with three Arab states recognition by 54 nations and almost certain membership in the United nations. Fire drowning threatens four trapped in mine Girardville pa., May 4 a men were trapped Soo feet underground wednesday in a Burn ing Anthracite mine. Rescue workers pumped com pressed air Down the smoke filled Shaft to provide ventilation. Water pumps however broke Down. Company officials fear the men May be drowned before they reached. 1. The old age pensions Bill ii very 2. I am opposed to the new gasoline tax 3. I am opposed to the redistribution Bill which increases the membership of the Manitoba legis lature from 55 to 57." 4. I opposed the coarse grains Bill which was so strenuously opposed by the former Premier Hon. Stuart s. Garson in the 194s ses Sion and rejected. If it wag bad see Renouf Page 6 Man Dies after rail Accident h. E. Tooke 33, of lot 58, Scotia Street Middle Church died in St. Boniface Hospital at 12.40 . Wednesday 25 minutes after he had Ben struck by a shunted railway car near the purity flour Mills warehouse on Archibald Street St. Boniface. According to police or. Tooke had just left the warehouse on his lunch hour and was crossing the tracks to his parked car. As he passed bet Wen two stationary Box cars an engine shunted another car into the standing cars and or. Toke was crushed. Morris Lievense of 517 St. Cath Erines Street St. Boniface heard or. Tooke s cry for help and Call ing for Aid he rushed Over to find or. Tooke unconscious on the ground. An ambulance arrived 10 minutes later to take him to St. Boniface Hospital. Or. Tooke joined the purity flour Mills company six years ago As a Salesman and during the Sec Ond world War served on the Cleri Cal staff of the . He was born in Rose Bank Man., aug. 10, 1915 and married in sep tember 1943. He is survived by his widow Margaret ;