Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - November 11, 1949, Winnipeg, Manitoba Final edition Winnipeg free press Winnipeg occasional rain showers or Snow flurries. A Little colder. Light winds. Low to 1 night 32, and High saturday 37. Vol. 38 36 pages Price s cents Winnipeg Friday november 11, 1949 Sun Rose 7.34 . Moon Rise . Sun set 4.50 . Moon set . Forecast overcast colder last Post coalition forces gain strength in easy win it was a Day of silence and sad memories Lor Winnipeg. At the Cenotaph this morning Bright wreaths marching feet and a solemn last Post on the trumpets paid tribute to those who gave their two world wars. Remembrance Day was marked today in similar Cere monies throughout Canada and the Commonwealth. Britain however traditionally holds memorial services the sunday before nov. 11. Here a mass of troops civilians and Royalty Are pictured at the Cenotaph in Whitehall during last sunday s George Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Gloucester attended. City standing silent honors ageless dead s City la elected Liberal progressive party Candi dates swept tiie held in the provincial election popular vote in Winnipeg s three constituencies thursday with nearly As Many first Choice ballots As the entire combined opposition. Two Liberal Cabinet ministers Hon. J. S. Mcdiarmid in Winnipeg South and Hon. C. Rhodes Smith in Winnipeg Centre and three Candidates m. A. Gray or. North. Lloyd Stinson in South and Donovan Swailes in Centre were elected to the provincial Legisla Ture on the first count. A third Liberal Ron. D. Turner in Winnipeg South was close enough to the quota to be certain Jot election. Tabulation of second choices for the remaining six seats in Winnie cd i three four Nier her Riding and the two member Riding of St. Boniface this morning at the legislative . In the unofficial popular the liberals accumulated first choices against a combined opposition of the total coalition vote was including 5.149 for the progressive conservatives and 637 for an Independent. The opposition popular vote included 1s.94s for the ., 6.ss3 for independents and for the labor progressive party. In the suburbs mayor Reg Wightman of St. James was re turned As Liberal progressive Coal a Ilion member for Assiniboia with a vote of to for his opponent e. K. Draffin Mem Ber of the last legislature. Kildonan trans comi elected George Olive. C.c.f., by a vote of to for m. J. G. Mullen the Liberal progressive coalition candidate. St. Boniface electing two across the City Friday Bells and bugles heralded 11 ., and for two silent minutes Winnipeg remembered. Some thought Back to 191s and to the men who did not come Back from the War that ended then. Some looked to 1939 when Canada watched men of another generation go to die on the foreign ground they freed. Some too Young to remember the years of War thought of the fathers they Tiad never seen. Some who came Back recalled their com rades who stayed. All had personal memories of men who died in two world wars and All joined in the silence of remembrance1 Day at services in churches or schools or in a quiet pause at Home. Centre of the morning Cere monies was the civic auditorium where members of the Veteran s association of greater Winnipeg and repro Nen thrives of the armed forces gathered at 10.45 . For a memorial service. The City s Cenotaph on memorial Boulevard was covered with wreaths Laid by provincial and civic off vials and veterans. Schools closed following Briel services and City churches were filled with those who paid tribute to the sacrifices of the dead. Accomplishment the Quality of life is not Meas ured by length but by accomplish ment a former second world War padre Dean j. O. Anderson of St. John s Cathedral told vet Erans and servicemen at the auditorium service. He told of two Young men one a Pilot lost Over Cologne and the other a tank Driver killed a Falaise whose lives he said might have been considered wasted. That s where we make a mis he said. The length of life has nothing to do with its Quality Rev. J. Mcrae chaplain of Deer Hospital conducted the Cere Mony assisted by Dean Anderson Archdeacon Noel Holmes former Navy padre and Rev. H. R. Dodgson wartime . Chaplain a. Bugle sounded the warn ing for silence at 11 o clock arid veterans Reserve Bald Active servicemen . Representatives government offi see service Page 12 a a Dominion of Canada ruled incorrect title Ottawa. Nov. 11 the official name of this country is simply Canada and not the Dominion of Canada the commons was told thurs Day. Hon. Douglas Abbott Fin Ance minister explained the words Dominion of had been. Left out since oct. 1947. They h and not been included in the letters Patent constituting the office of the governor general on that Date he said. Radio news Page 4. Movies Page 5. Bridge column Page 4. Women s news pages sports paces 20. 21, 22. Crossword put ale Page 19. Comics Page 6. Editorials Page. In. Finance Page 23. Canyite scr Lei Page 13. Article on Umit page0 dear Pete you have asked me a question i find Bard to answer harder perhaps than any of the Many which you have asked me before. Why should we stand still Lor two minutes on remembrance it would be so much easier for your dad to answer if he were Here. Your dad was a Brave Man a Man loved laugh to have fun and liked the Guy next door. He believed that every Man no matter what his color race or Creed had a right to a Home of his own and a kid of his own. Because he believed this he was willing and did give his life. J knew him pretty Well Pete. I saw him fall moving towards the foe. We talked a lot your dad and i on the Long nights when we were stationed on England s South Downs. I knew him even better than i know you. For i had known him longer. If he could talk to you today i think this is what he would say. Peter when you stand in silence this remembrance Day Don t try to think of me. We never forget the one s we love. On this Day and for these two minutes look Back. Back and think what you have done to make this world a better place to live in. This May sound silly to some who will ask what a Little boy can do to make people More kindly one towards the other. Think Back. That Little boy you go to school with have you called him a foreigner and because of his accent left him out of your games. His uncles and Brothers fought Side by Side me you know. Did you laugh at Jimmy with his worn shoes and patched sweater your Grandfather was once poor too. Long before there was a Railroad he walked across this country beside a Span of oxen hoping to find a new Home for those he loved these Are the things i would like you to remember for two minutes this Day and for two minutes every Day and then remembering you will perhaps understand Why i cannot be. With you to hold your firm Small hand in mine As i humbly Bow my head. Spend these few moments looking Back then when they Are Over lift your head and look above you. Say to yourself that while the seas and land Divide the skies. Unite. Promise not me but yourself that you will never be afraid to fight those who try to Tell our world that Only one class of people be they Rich or poor Black or White Gentile or jew has a to live in Freedom peace and Security. Thus spend these few moments and i will know that where i lie is always hallowed this Pete is what i think your dad would like to say to son he has never seen the Little fellow who wants to know just what he should remember this remembrance Day. Always 40 Cost. Seats seem certain Manitoba s coalition government endorsed by the electors was Back in office Friday having won its third straight general election with Little Effort. The results contained few surprises following a Lack Lustre Campaign and for Premier Douglas l. Campbell s i administration it was business As usual at the legislative 1 building. All Cabinet ministers with the exception of Hon. J. C. Dryden provincial treasurer were assured of re election. The treasurer was trailing today in the three Way fight in Morris constituency where a coalition Independent was leading. Latest returns indicated the Liberal progressive progressive conservative government would have stronger representation in the new 57-seat legislature than at dissolution of the 22nd As Sembly in september. At that time there were 37 Mem Bers on the government s x x Side. Premier d. A Campbell leads coalition to Victory party standing coalition May Call december session on rents pensions first session of the new legis Slature will Likely be called for mid december or Early in january More than a month ahead of the Bers for the first time had an in customary Date it was Learned decided result on the first from reliable government. E. A. Hansford Prov i sources. Uncial Leader and j. G. Van Bei leg hem Liberal progressive coalition candidate leading by substantial majorities. Fifty seven of sixty polls had reported. Or. Hansford had first choices or. Van Belleghem Paul Marion Independent Progress g. , Liberal coalition and e. R. Gagnon see first count Page 25 a greater Winnipeg vote Winnipeg North quota m. A. Gray o-. 6.660 e w. A. Kardash . F. L. Chester . J. Hawryluk o-. J. Kozoriz . W. Scraba can ind. . A. L. Simkin . S. Carrick . H. Shaak o-. Wach can ind 636 d. Ca is . 508 a. J. Jallits of ind. Lab 96 Winnipeg Centre quota c. R. Smith . 5.123 e Donovan Swailes o-. 4.992 e h. B. Scott . 2.320 g. Fines o-. 2.138 p. Bardal . J. Mcneil . Mrs. I. Thompson o-. S. Juba of ind. Lib j. H. Walker . 653 Winnipeg South quota 757 additional funds to pay old age pensions at the monthly Basic rate would be voted at the session. The highly controversial ques Tion of rent controls would also be considered. During the election Campaign a demand was voiced by a number of coalition and opposition candidates for a special session to Flea with the rental problem. A special Cabinet meeting will be held Early next week to Dis cuss what course the province should take in regard to renal. Control. Premier d. L. Campbell and other members of his Cabinet have said they were Loath to assume rental control jurisdiction now i exercised by the Federal govern Ament. The rental increases will not 1 take effect until february on j dwellings with monthly leases i said Hon. C. Rhodes Smith minis Ter of education. Thus a session in december or Early in january would give the Assembly time to act. An earlier session is required to provide Money to pay the higher rate of pension. The Money already voted at the last legislature May run out be fore the end of the year. In that Case a december session would he essential. The government is reluctant however to Call the Assembly into session just before Christmas. It would have to adjourn Over the Christmas and new year and reconvene again Early in Jan uary. The government it is under stood would prefer to Call the session for Early in january and will probably take that course if a pensioner s pension plus his out Side income was. Less than 5480 annually. But after prorogation the Feder Al government passed legislation providing for an increase in Basic pension of 510 monthly or to ?40. Manitoba abandoned its supple in entry payment plan and agree to assume its share of the higher pension scale. The province pays 25 per cent of the pension and administrative costs. The increase raised the Cost to Manitoba by and according to an estimate made a i he time by Hon. .7. C. Dryden. Up pc l ind so ind up ind pc coalition 949 election 25 10 1 1 0 0 4 1945 election 24 13 0 2 2 1 1 43 h seemed virtually certain that this election would give the government forces More than -10 members. But the expected Over ail Liberal majority appeared to be lacking. It the party did end up with an Over All majority after the final count it would be by a narrow margin. It was a see saw Battle Between opponents of coalition As to which would form the official opposition. Only the final count still to be made will show if the Is to continue As the official oppose Kcf c 2 0 1 1 info Kcf 0 1 ind 0 1 lab Prog 1 doubtful 12 0 deferred 1 0 total 57 55 a. A party gains can pc from Cin up 3. From can pc 1. Can up from o-. 4. lib from can up 1. Can up from can so 2. Of from can ind 2. Of from can pc 1. Can a from o-. 1. Oln ind from can up 1. O-. New 1. Doubtful 13. Unchanged 26, deferred 1. Total 57. See other election stories tables on pages m and 25. Ion or lose that position to the newly formed Manitoba democratic movement. Thirty seven candidates sup porting coalition were elected when counting was temporarily discontinued Early this morning. The coalition lists included 25 Liberal progressives 10 progressive conservatives one Liberal and one Independent. On the opposition Side Only seven were declared elected. They included four Ers two inae pendent conservatives and one in dependent Liberal. Outcome in the remaining 13 seats were doubtful. The election was deferred in one constituency. Eight appeared to be electing coalition candidates. In constituencies where a Winner was not declared thursday ballot boxes must now be brought in to the returning officer before the Transfer of votes can be undertaken. In Rural seats a Start will not be possible until monday. The total vote cast with 93 per cent of the polls reported Wai see election Page 24 elected members listed by parties s. Mcdiarmid . 6.410 old pension funds hold out. Stinson c-. E i Al the last session of the legis r. D. Turner . D. Roblin co ind. . C. F. Greene of ind j. G. Harvey . A. J. Stringer . St. Boniface 57 out of 60 polls e. A. Hansford co-. J. G. Van Belleghem . 3.723 p. Marion of ind. . G. P. Shearer e. R. Gagnon o-. Assiniboia h. Wightman . 3.274 e e. R. Draffin o-. Kildonan Transcona g. Olive o-. E j. G. Mcmullen . To popular vote Winnipeg coalition Prog. Con. Independent 637 opposition 18.984 independents St. Boniface coalition opposition lature the members approved estimated expenditures to provide for a supplementary payment to pensioners up to s5 monthly where Hon. J. C. Dryden the provincial Cabinet minister not returned on the first count May not know his election Fate until the Middle of next week. Election officials in the constituency of Morris said ballot boxes would prob ably not be All in before late tuesday due to condition of some of the roads the Transfer of ballots would Likely begin wednesday. The provincial treasurer was trailing the coalition inde pendent candidate h. Shew Man on the first count. Following is the Canadian press changed list by parties of members elected in Manitoba a member of last legislature. Coalition Liberal progressive Briller of. C. Unchanged. R. Solomon unchanged. F. Anderson unchanged. S. O. Thompson unchanged m. Morton unchanged. L. Campbell unchanged. S. Runway gain from can pc. Acclamation Schultz unchanged. St. Haldorson unchanged. St. M. Unchanged. H. Mooney in popular vote compared with past incomplete that coalition tabulations show candidates received 57.8 per cent of the vote in thurs Day s Manitoba election. The coalition made up mainly of Liber Al progressives and progressive polled 53.8 per conservatives cent in 1945. Opposition candidates polled 42.2 per cent of the vote compared with 46.2 four years ago. The largest opposition parly got 25.8 per cent compared with 34. There were acclamations in 15 constituencies in the election seven in 1945 and 16 in the 1941 election. With 93 per cent of the polls reported the Canadian press Tabu lation follows percentages bracket Independent 1949 up pc 13.1 others. 6.8 total opposition 25.8 . 5.184 2.s others total. 42.2 totals polls reported out of these figures however do not indicate the total number of voters hut the votes cast. In this election there were three four member constituencies in Suhich each Yoter 1945 33.41 32.930 15 11.910 5.4 53.8 34.0 5 7.2 101.247 46.2 1941 33.9 15.5 32.2 81.6 c18.4 18.4 Turtle Mountain a Errick Willis unchanged. Killarney a a. W. Harrison unchanged. Dauphin e. N. Mcgirr gain from can up. Lansdowne t. H. Seens gain from can up. Coalition liberals the l. Jobin gain from o-. Coalition Independent Russell Rodney Clement gain from can up. Opposition conservative Manitou a o r d e n Morrison gain from can pc. Swan Renouf gain from can pc. Total 2. Opposition Independent Liberal would Mark his ballot for four candidates and one two member constituency in which he could vote for two. In 1945 and 1941 one constituency had 10 changed. R. Pitt unchanged. Assiniboia r. F. Wightman gain from o-. La mar Cox unchanged. St. Stryk gain from o-. Winnipeg r. Smith unchanged. Winnipeg s. Mcdiarmid unchanged. L. Shuttleworth gain from can so. Gilbert Mitchell gain from can so. Lucko gain from o-. V. Bachynsky unchanged. Hryhorczyk gain from o-. Dufferin Walter Mcdonald gain. Irom can ind. L. Christie unchanged Norfolk Beautiful e. Burch gain from can pc. Coalition pc. C. Donaldson gain from can a. W. Bend unchanged. St. O. Mclenan Hen unchanged. Deloraine j. O. Argue Portage la Prairie x c. E. Greenlay unchanged. Acc Lama Rhineland. A a. C. Miller in Glenwood x unchanged. Cacila Carillon a Edmond Prefontaine gain from can up. Total 1. Opposition Winnipeg a. Gray unchanged. Winnipeg Centre a Donovan Swailes unchanged. Winnipeg Stin son unchanged. Kildonan Transcona Olive new total 4. Wightman wins in Assiniboia mayor r. F. Wightman of St. James Liberal progressive coalition candidate Defeated the former member e. Draffin ., to in a straight two Man Battle in Assiniboia constituency. Approximately 50 per cent. The eligible voters cast their bal lots which comprises the parities of St. James Brooklands and Tuxedo. In municipal service during the last 12 years and mayor of St. James for the last four years or. Wightman stated while my inter ests Are chiefly with the Munici Pality of St. James i feel that i would like to concentrate on my provincial position. At the expiration of my present two year term As mayor. I would like to see someone else come ;