Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - February 6, 1953, Winnipeg, Manitoba Filial edition 60 no. 112 Canada concerned on Formosa Ottawa prefers Island neutralized maps told Ottawa Canadia government believes the Island o Formosa should be neutralized s far As possible while hostilities continue in Korea. Hon. L. B. Pearson external at pairs minister told the common that the Canadian government is concerned with the action of president Eisenhower in de neutralizing Formosa. He Stres the action was taken on tin sole responsibility of the us government. Our consistent position has been that this Island should be neutralized so far As that is possible while hostilities continue in to said or. Pearson. Our View has been and remain that the final disposition of for Janosa should be a subject to be i at a conference on far Eastern problems which should be held when the fighting ceases in Korea tha Canadian government he , will follow developments Mth the closest possible Atten Tion and take appropriate a tier. To our views known when Ever 1he occasion so meanwhile i think it would be a Wise and premature to jump to dogmatic or critical conclusions the step taken by the United states government and an bounced in a statement by presi Dent Eisenhower which contained to much that was Wise and heart ening to us or. Pearson said he is convinced me purpose of president Eisen Hower is to end and not to extend the War in Korea. The presi Dent had stated clearly that modifying the Fleet s orders implies to aggressive intent on our or. Pearson said he does not think it need be assumed that revising the Fleet s orders will mean 3iat nationalist forces of China soon will launch Large scale operations on the Mainland. It is no doubt hoped that this change May keep More chinese communist forces in China and hence have an advantageous effect on United nations operations said or. Pearson. It would of course be another Natter if chinese nationalist raid ers or invading forces were is i sorted or protected in their operations by the armed forces of other limited nations governments. We have no reason to believe a however on the basis of information available to us that any such development will take place the Ion Seq fences of which would be Al weather Winnipeg Cloudy and mild. Toff tonight and High saturday 10--and 20 above. 34 pages Price by Carrier 30 cents per week Winnipeg february 6, 1953 Sun Orliw 7.ss Sun 17.31 Moon rises 1.141 Moon set 10.07 forecast Cloudy and mild if will get million Wing Scotty s some picker if anybody should know How to pick am. Champions that person is George Scotty Harper who has been writing Curling reports for the free press for Many years. But Scotty was away off the Button in picking the winners so far of this Winter s big Winnipeg Bonspiel. Here he is today looking Over his card of choices and trying to figure out what happened to them and him however some of these rinks still have a Chance to win the grand aggregate. Gowanlock Weldon lose aggregate race opens up the race for the grand the first and eighth in his ate championship of the Manitoba i same with Scales. . Forces to link up with Edc London has Dis closed plans for not air land and sea forces with the projected european de Fence Community. The plans provided in part for coordinated air defence systems ind the interchange of air Force squadrons Between Britain a n c France West Germany Italy Bel Gium the Netherlands Holland six countries making up Edc. A foreign office statement thurs Day said British forces will be available for service with Edc forces at command and staff level. The plans have been sent to the Sec countries in the Hope of speeding the project Long delayed by French German rivalries. Other pledges they Are Over and above special guarantees which bind Britain automatically to go to the Aid of any Edc country in Case of an attack. These pledges Are spelled out in a Mutual assistance treaty be tween Britain and Edc signed last May 27. Britain already has six divisions based in Europe. They form part of the North Atlantic treaty organization land forces under Gen. Matthew b. Ridgway supreme Allied commander in Europe. The Edc forces similarly would form part of the nato armies. Urged by France Britain pressed strongly by France to become a full member of Edc has consistently refused. France does not wait to be left alone in Europe with a stronger Germany. But Britain pointing to her Commonwealth commitments argues that Public Opin Ion at Home would not support entry into a european political federation at this time. Dulles sees Europe plan soon a fact Bonn Secretary John Foster Dulles of the . Will Tell president Eisenhower on his return from Europe that he is very encouraged at prospects that the six nation european army project will be rolling within two or three months. Dulles reached this conclusion during talks at this vital Point on a european tour designed to infuse new life in the stalled project. Urling association s 65th a Bonspiel was thrown wide open riday morning when rinks skipped a Gowanlock of Dauphin and Eorge Weldon of Granite went own to defeat in Eaton major event games. The two rinks were the Only ones of the 372 who started in the Spiel undefeated at 9 . Friday morn ing. Weldon was trounced by Mac Scales of Strathcona 11-2 in a nine end game but it took a thrill ing comeback by Cliff Hudson of Strathcona to Knock Gowanlock out of the ranks of the unbeaten 11-10. Away to an Early 5-0 Lead Gowanlock increased his margin to seven Points by the 10th end. The Hudson rink settled Down at this Point and Gowanlock fell apart allowing the scones to rack up counts of three three and two in the final three ends. The victories for Scales and Hud son moved them into the 32 s of the Eaton event. Hudson had one in the eight foot ring and a biter on the eight foot in the 12th end of his game with Gowanlock and the Dauphin skip was wide in an attempted take out with his first Rock and went through the House on his second. Weldon counted in Only two Only three out of town rinks survived the morning draw in the see results on Page 8 major Eaton event j. Burgess of Minnedosa defeating George Sang Ster of Granite 11-6 j. Vandekerk Chye of Tony Mountain Downing Bruce Hudson of Strathcona 13-10 and Bob Dunbar of St. Paul Knock ing off r. Qually of Dacotah 9-4. In an extra end game Bradford of St. Vital Defeated Ernie Boushy of Carman 8-7. Play began in the free press event Friday morning. Draw master Walter Guly said he Hopes to have the major Birks into the fours to event playing night. Now sergeant How did you get your stripes England Scot land Yard had an unusual Case of skullduggery on its hands the other Day. Sir Harold Scott Boss o Britain s crack detective Force sent his Best plainclothes men to investigate reports of cheat ing in. A government civil ser vice examination. The exam was for promotion to sergeant in Scotland Yard. Fined City warned on rail rate equalization proposed equalization of freight rates poses one of the greatest threats to Winnipeg s competitive position in Western Canada warns a. E. Longstaffe retiring presi Dent of the Winnipeg chamber of Commerce. In his annual report presented to members thursday night or Longstaffe declares Many of our industries exist on a freight differential and anything which disturbs the balance Between their Laid Down costs As compared with the Laid Down costs of East Ern industries threatens to restrict their Market areas of at least limit their expansion in those mar growth endangered our future growth and develop ment Are. Endangered by the new equalized freight rates and May face further difficulties when the new rate classification is he continued. We must not lose by default in this important matter and Vig Orous action will be the report of the chamber s sex see c of c Page 8 Bacon ration boost London Bacon ration will be raised to five from four ounces weekly after feb. 22, the ministry of food announced thursday the ration was temporarily reduced to four ounces Jan. 25. He has found that West Ger Many s Chancellor Konrad Ade Nauer and Italy s Premier Alcide see Dulles Page 8 24 spies caught say Beds Tokyo communist Pyongyang radio asserted thurs Day that the North koreans have captured 24 armed american and South korean spies. It said they were parachuted territory. Into communist Walkie talkie helps trap bookmaker morality officers using a Walkie talkie trapped a Book was fined 5200 in City police court Friday. David Louis Perles 95 ban Ner Mari Avenue pleaded guilty to keeping in an automobile on fort Street be tween dec. 1 and Jan. 22. Police said one detective posted in a store saw Perles accept a bet. As soon As Perles had accepted the bet the officer in the store Usine his Walkie talkie notified officers in a Cruiser car farther Down the Street. They sped to the scene and nabbed Perles with the belting slips. Court was told Perles had one previous conviction for keeping a Bettinghouse oct. 9, 1946, when he was fined sol Udin 6 Maple Leaf apart ments also paid for keep ing a Bettinghouse in the Glen Burne dress shop 901 Corydon Avenue feb. 3. Udin according to Crown prosecutor c. W Tupper also had one previous conviction for keeping a 17, 1947, when he was fined 5200. . Silent on renewal of Iwa Washington t. United states Secretary of agriculture thursday declined to say if he favors a renewal of the International wheat agreement now being discussed Here by 46 countries including Canada. But he added at a press Confer ence if we got what we asked for presumably we would go along with the meanwhile it was Learned that in the private conferences of the Iwa Council importing countries had announced that . Price in crease demands were no basis for the ., major exporting coun try under the world pact has asked that the present ceiling Price be lifted by almost 40 per cent present fixed prices Range from a minimum of to the ceiling of a Bushel. The . Has opened negotiations seeking 52.50 maximum and a guaranteed floor Price of 51.90 for renewal of the four year old agreement which expires july 31. Informed sources said thursday hat importing countries after con erring privately had replied that he . Demands were excessive. The source said Britain a major Porter had said it believes no Price Rise is justified despite . Claims that the pact had Cost it nearly in subsidies. However Canada and Australia were reported to have joined with the ., arguing that considerable increases in wheat production costs Irice the agreement was signed in 949 had made Price rises Neces iary. The Commonwealth exporters lad not specifically set out new Irice Levels with which they would in satisfied although it was under Tood they would be lower than . Demands. Exporting and importing coun Ries thursday formed committees o examine prices and quota differ aces. Construction May Start next fall 2 existing. Structures to be torn Down by Victor Mackie Ottawa Striction of a new fireproof seven Storey addition to Deer Lodge Hospital in Winnipeg at a total Cost of is expected to get under Way next fall. The new Wing will replace two existing wooden Struc Tures at the rear of the main building. It will not increase the total bed capacity of the Hospital. The new Wing will be built o Brick Concrete and steel. On it first second third fourth an fifth floors it will have 67 bed each floor divided into to wards Leslie a. Mutch Nipes South said. Architects plans and sketches Are nearing completion. Fina approval will have to come from the Federal government be on the actual Start on construction is made probably next september. The basement of the new Wing will be used for storage. The ground floor will be completed with an a Ray department Laboratory Lee Ture room and main Dinine room for patients. It will be operated on a cafeteria style accommodating 180 patients at a time operating suite the sixth floor will have a com plete new operating suite and self contained quarters to accommodate 30 internet. The seventh floor will have an auditorium to seat 400. That floor will also include roman Catholic and protestant chapels. A Library for patients with volumes will also be located. On the seventh floor. There will be tunnels and e passageway from the main building to the new Wing. It will also connect the Wing with the Pavilion. The total bed capacity of the new Wing will be 335 Beds. Work will Start next fall on the demolition of the existing temporary wooden structures at the rear of the main building officials o the veterans affairs department said Friday. The architects Are Moody and Moore of Winnipeg. Signs Point to end of . Wage Price controls this week Washington Nyht pres sure arose from various quarters thursday for an immediate end to Price and wage controls in the United states and indications in creased that wage controls at least will go before the end of the week. The office of Price stabilization was preparing an order ending controls on meat meals served in restaurants probably children s and infants apparel furniture and some appliances. Temperatures Tempa nature readings during the period ending at . Friday were Man Max. Prec. Vancouver. 39. 45 .28 Calgary 13 37 Edmonton 4 36 Swift current 17 35 Saskatoon. 6 30 Regina. 5 30 Brandon. 20 32 to. West Ulfeg 14 38 .01 port Churchill 0 5 .26 fort William 20 33 to. Toronto 34 42 to. Ottawa 14 30 .01 organize Day formulating plans which resulted in the establishment of the Manitoba european flood Relief committee. A funds for this committee will be added to the National flood fund being formed at the request of prime minister Louis St. Laurent donations Are made payable to the european flood Relief fund and sent to the new offices at 346 main Street Winnipeg the picture below is of flooded Homes on Canvey Island in the1 thames. This area suffered tragic loss. To help in disaster St. Laurent endorses land Manitoba flood fund dutch say prime minister Louis St. Laur it has endorsed the establishment if the Manitoba european floor Relief committee and named pre Nier d. L. Campbell to the a ional fund Relief body. This is the very Type of set up hat can Best collect flood Contri unions from Manitoban and which an Best work in with the National or. St. Laurent told remier Campbell in a Long Dis Ance Telephone Call thursday ight. Or. Campbell accepted the re West from the prime minister to it on the National committee for Elief funds now organized with Arious provincial premiers on the card. Or. St. Laurent also confirmed hat donations to the fund would e tax exempt. Receipts will be is used from the official quarters of he Manitoba group at 346 main Reet. It was Learned Friday that tired woman civil servant Winnipeg would be named to handle be provincial committee. She has of yet been named. Vein Peg staff meanwhile Winnipeg s civic Fiance committee Friday author or. Skinner plays his poker straight by Ted Byfield James s. Skinner caretaker at Kent Road school came out boiler room this wets and found himself smack in the Middle of the City school Board s latest uproar. But after shovelling Coal into Winnipeg school furnaces for 20 years or. Skinner has Learned How to keep his fur Nace going and his Mouth shut. And wednesday that s just what he did. The glistening new school he had been appointed to last month when it was opened was the subject of much Contro Versy tuesday night at a school Board meeting when trustees panned construction details of the building. Faulty details the school had been designed by outside architects instead of by the own architect after a heated Battle Over whether or not that was a Good idea. Trustees who opposed farming out the work found Many faulty details with the result. Is what chairman a. N. Robert son called them. He even provided a physical demonstration of the he said the care taker at Kent Road had to climb up on a Bulkhead and sweep the Coal on to the Auto Matic Stoker with a sweeping motion. And the worst mistake of All he claimed was that the fur Nace had been built so close to the Wall of the building that the caretaker had to open an adjacent door and go outside to use the poker. 1 say nothing reporter and Grapher went to Kent school to meet the Man who did All this they found they weren t the first to get there. All said or. Skin Ner people trustees and the like have been coming out Here to ask me questions about the school. Some want to find out what s wrong with it. Some want to find out no thing s wrong with it. Me i just say absolutely nothing if i can. I like it Here. What about the Back break ing Coal shovelling of that s not too said or. Skinner. Be better i guess. But i stay out of these political things As much As i what about having to get outside to use the two remedies Well or. Skinner Reid examining the -12-foot instrument As i see it there re two ways of fixing that Situa Tion. They can either move the Furnace the Chimney and practically the whole building. That Way the Furnace might not be so close to the Wall. Or on the other can get a Shorter poker. I Don to need a 12-foot poker i if they gave me a 50-foot poker you could say i had to go Down on the next Block to tend the Furnace. It All depends on which Way you look at it which Side of the Fence you re he had even suggested a Compromise plan. They might shorten the poker they be got. But. That was up to the con tractor he had been so or. Skinner continues to open and shut doors and use. A 12 foot poker. Sized mayor Garnet Coulter to hire a staff to handle european flood contributions. The mayor said the chamber of Commerce had donated office space on main Street but no one was available so far to handle the work. Send your contributions to the Manitoba european belief committee at 346 main Street Winnipeg. Cheques should be made out to this address and such funds be sent on to the National flood fund Effort at Ottawa. Receipts will be available to cover deductions for income tax purposes. Contributions were pouring into his office and he had no one to handle them. Unless the fund in Winnipeg reaches major proportions pay ment for the staff will not come out of the fund. The City will do the hiring. Mayor Coulter also asked Fin Ance committee to consider a City Grant. Ottawa he said has already donated and Toronto the committee will consider the matter later. Raf Benefit concert aldermen granted 5150 towards rental of the civic auditorium for a Winnipeg Raf club concert to raise flood funds. A club delegation told finance committee it has already received offers of free service top see flood fund Page 8 you will find Bridge column Page. 4. Comics pages 22, 23. Crossword Page 4. Deaths and funerals Page 10. Financial news and commodity markets pages 29, 30. Hollywood column Page 5. Match the stars contest Page 5. 4. Serial Page 7. Society Newi pages is. 20, 21. Will reclaim Amsterdam a the Netherlands facing a damage Bill today against the North sea. Determined officials said every Inch of duty i soil would be reclaimed from crop killing Salt water. A. Few areas where the angry Ocean threatened to punch through weakened dikes still were Ger but officials reported the evacuation of thousands of. Persons from the flooded Southwest Low lands has been largely completed. Rescue efforts were concentrated today on saving about per sons huddled in the town of Noor a pure. A new break in a nearby Dike already has engulfed one previously evacuated Village. As the Netherlands Britain and Belgium added up the staggering damage Bill from the week end storm the three country death toll Rose to Britain listed 546 dead Belgium 23 and the far the worst afflicted of the de but this figure did not in clude hundreds of missing Many of their bodies it is feared still lie trapped in Homes several feet below sea level. Unofficial Esti mates of the dutch toll alone have reached As High As property damage both actual and potential was described As some dutch Are homeless and destitute and others Are described As in both Britain and Belgium were in somewhat better shape. In Britain a. G. Johnson chief drainage Engineer of the British agric 11 u r e ministry reported everything is under Johnson said that 500 holes had Jeen torn in English dikes but Tom 100 to 150 of these already lad been filled in and repair work on the others was under Way. The water has begun to recede from All except a few of the flooded places in Belgium. Presumably the question of More american Aid for the Netherlands rather than less was to be discus sed today with state Secretary John Foster Dulles and Mutual Security chief Harold a. Stassen of the . During their visit Here ;