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Thursday, September 16, 1954

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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - September 16, 1954, Winnipeg, Manitoba Classified and. Phone number 93-6541 final edition h vol. 61 no. 302 48 pages weather forecast Cloudy. Showers with an occasional thundershowers ending overnight Cool winds . 15. Low tonight and 40 and 50. Winnipeg is54 Wisconsin turns Down Mccarthy ites Republican party alarmed at democratic win in Maine new York returns from primaries rolling in from nine states wednesday showed that two foes of sen. Joseph r. Mccarthy had been elected As Republican . .moon.rises-9.09 . Sun sets 7.42 . Moon 12.-2r s Standard bearers senator s Home state there were few upsets in tuesday s balloting which virtually concludes the Republican and democratic selection of candidates to fight for the control of the next Congress. True to a political form established earlier in this congressional. Election year All the in dumb int representatives seeking renomination were successful. The successful Mccarthy foe in Wisconsin was Fred r. Zim merman., seeking the Republic an nomination for Secretary of state of Wisconsin. Although sen. Mccarthy took no part in the primary the Republican organization backing him opposed or. Zimmerman. Landslide Victory in the other primary where the Wisconsin senator was an is sue. Rep. Stuyvesant Yvain Wright ii of the first new York District won a landslide Victory Over William p. Shea a fellow and one of the staun Chest. Mccarthy boosters in the state. In the voting for Wisconsin Utate offices that gave Miv Zim Merman his nomination Republican Harlan Kelley was Defeated for renomination As Sauk county District attorney. Or. Kelley was the prosecutor who launched be Gal action against a local Joe one of them in the Wisconsin own or chamber in to be used As Aid in research on rust growing of producing a new Type chamber capable five generations of the at within about a year is in the final planning stages at the Federal department of agriculture s Cereal Breeding Laboratory at fort Garry. It is hoped the chamber will be ready for use in 1955, or. R. F. Peterson officer in charge of the Laboratory said thursday. Purpose the chamber is to Speed growing new generations and gain valuable time in the tight against rusts must go Irlue that tried to re Call sen. Mccarthy. Outlined meanwhile Canadian Progress in rapid Breeding of new wheat varieties and in designing a baby flour Mill was outlined at the Jubilee conference of the association of applied biology in London England wednesday by Tachen . Might in Pacific deters aggressor Dulles says Taipei Formosa a chinese communists and nationalist big fuelled briefly wednesday on off Shore islands some 350 Miles North of Quemoy focal Point of recent action the nationalist defence ministry announced. Thursday a special communique said the Exchange involved two tiny islands near the Ern Anchor of the nationalists Chain of Island bases off the communist held Mainland. Meanwhile nationalist plane and warships hammered red positions along the Mainland coast near Quemoy opposite Formosa for the 14th consecutive Day. A communist junk was claimed sunk near the taches and a motorized junk near Amoy wednesday. See fighting . Moon 12.38 , a Cloud Fand Cool oof Prospe 110-year-old inventor Here a postal copter plan lauded by Gene Weijk Star. Igor Sikorsky claims to be 110 years old. The Brilliant russian born designer of the world s first workable helicopter explained a Winnipeg thursday morn ing his method of determining age. I am 65 years old and have been in the aircraft Industry for 45 years. Each of those 45 years i feel that i did two years work. There fore i am he said with a sly smile. The Sikorsky have lived Ini the United states since his wife Elizabeth usually does her own cock ing when they entertain at their Easton. Conn., farm House. Although they Are americans Many of their guests Are often old russian friends who Are now living in the Lindbergh guests . Skip sky factory is located and is Sikorsky division the United Craft corporation. sky modestly admitted that Charles a. Lindbergh and his wife Anne House guests. The eminent aircraft de signer was in Winnipeg briefly on his Way to Van Couver. There he will be guest speaker at the 18th annual convention of the International Northwest Avia Tion Council. He expressed deep interest when shown pictures proposed helicopter deck for the new Winnipeg Post office or. Sikorsky called it an extremely sensible develop and explained How the los Angeles Post office department had used Heli copters for the past seven years avoiding restricted mater he revealed that his new troop carrying helicopters a they will carry 35 fully equipped Maines and can also be used for commercial transportation. _ continued see Sikorsky Page 8 continued or. w. Nearby director the Canadian department Agri see . Al actions Page s Arilyn turns Down movie bids Toronto Ftp Marilyn culture s science service Ottawa. Or. Neatby said the Cereal Divi Sion at the Central experimental farm in Ottawa recently succeeded in maturing three Genera Lions of Spring wheal Between september and april in a con trolled growth Cham Ber. He explained this meant the first generation a Cross be tween two varieties of wheal could be grown in a Field one summer and the fifth generation the following summer. The new growing chamber being developed at fort Garry is capable of growing plants instead of the plants in the chamber at Ottawa. A miniature flour Mill is also being developed at fort Garry. Or. Peterson told the free press thursday or. W. P. Coulden. Chief of the Cereal crops division at Ottawa directed the development of the controlled growth chamber at the Central experimental farm. Imelide. Peterson said the baby flour Mill to which or. Neatby referred is in course of develop ment now under supervision of r. H. Cunningham who is in charge of the instrument Jambora tory at fort Garry. Continued see research Page 8 archbishop Winnipeg Agenda set o most Rev. Geoffry Fisher Arch Hollywood Ryder told the Bishop of Canterbury will return chief constables association in an to Winnipeg at 6.30 . Sept. 22 its annual meeting. I have advised Marilyn to stay in Cai Iada and we agree that this country has plenty to it the Lake Ontario conqueror said later they had no comment on Ryder s state that a the first we be heard of it. That is Only Gus Ryder s Bell 16, said thursday that Des Pite offers of contracts for per Sonal appearances and of screen nests that poured in on her after Khe swam across Lake Ontario a week ago today she plans to to Back to High school next week. She said however that her advisers will continue to study every offer that is made and suggest they think is Best Lor her. Now i m going Back to she said in a interview i be been away too Long already. Thanks to the wonderful Generos Ity of the Canadian people 1 have finance my future Edu cation. Iri addition to my scholar ship at libretto College school. I Start Back next Marilyn who will be 17 next sunday was advised by a doctor to take things easy for a week or two. Strain of receptions and personal appearances added to the toll of her strength taken by her. 40-mile swim had been telling Ion her. Stay in Canada Gus rider Marlyn is coach said wednesday he had advised his 16 yearred swimming protege to stay. ".in-. Canada and turn Down offers from american booking agencies. Pay any attention to this the world s Foremost helicopter designer Igor Sikorsky studies an artist s Conception of the new helicopter deck for the Winnipeg Post office. Or. Sikorsky called it an extremely sensible development for the City. On the left a demonstrates its ability to hover close to the new London meeting to discuss Gei Marilyn spent the morning in bed baiter her doctor ordered her to take it easy. Although tense an tired after five successive Days in the limelight she was re ported much improved by the swimmer made two Brief appearances wednesday. One was v Ibias Lescal radio station where she rec eld some in Merchand Barfoot archbishop of Rupert s land announced thursday. The archbishop s Winnipeg engagements on his four Day stay Are sept. 22 s . Opening an exhibition of the Coronation Robes at the Winnipeg Art gallery s.30 ., conducting a service at the civic auditorium which anglicans Are expected to attend. Sept. 23 s.45 ., motoring to Brandon for the Day and return ing to Winnipeg Friday noon. Sept. 24 3.30 ., recording an address for Csc 4.30 . Visit Rev. Maurice a polio patient at the Princess Eliza Jse Ami Money from station listen Beth Hospital 7.30 . Dinner at government House with Hon. J. S. Mcdiarmid lieutenant govern or. _ sept. 25 10 ., a presenta Tion from the attorneys for Rupert s land and diocese at Bish Ops court 6s6-Wellington Crescent 12 noon address to a joint meet ing of the Canadian club and the Empire club at the Royal Alex Andra hotel. Mrs. Fisher will address the women s Canadian club at 10.30 . Sept. 25 at the fort Garry hotel and at 1.30 . Will address the anglican women at St. Luke s Parish Hall. At 3 5.30 . They will attend a Recap the nine Power meeting of countries interested in the new european Alliance will be held in London probably on opt. 2, a communique issued in Paris thursday said that Britain and France Are agreed on close co operation Between France and West Germany but there was no indication that it Hon Anthony Eden and Premier Mendes France agreed on the Means for achieving it. Washington was also reported thursday to be reserved about Eden plan for the rearming of Germany. Tells nato Council Paris Britain s foreign Secretary it. Hon Anthony Eden thursday told the North Atlan tic Council about his new plan i for a european Alliance that would permit West Germany to rearm. It was a closed meeting with no information about it issued the officially. French Premier Pierre rain again postpones title match York a presi Mendes France whose consent to 1 Dent Jim Norris of the internal the plan or. Eden still is seek ing presided. No debate had been scheduled on or. Eden s presentation and he and Premier Mendes France. Left the meeting after it was finished. Conf need see Eden Page s tonal boxing club announced the second postponement of the Yankee stadium 15 Rounder As drizzling rain continued. Originally scheduled for wednes Day night the return was postponed because of rain. See boxes g Page net Sof the world in Brief Republican party leaders be Lieve that they will have an Uphill. Fight in .. Congressional elections. Pages 1 and fighting in China spread to the Tachen islands. Dulles in a nationwide broadcast said that the . Created a Large deterrent Force in the Paci fic. Pages 1 and nine Power meeting on German rearmament is scheduled to take place in London on 27. Pre countered Eden plan with proposals of his own. Pages 1 and . Newsmen released from China complained of Bru Tal ill treatment by the chinese reds. Vulcan Iron Plant closes about oct. 1 exports Howe optimistic on ilk. Sales f five year Low predicted in yield for 1954 drastically slashing its earlier estimates the. Dominion Bureau of statistics now predicts that can Ada s rust battered wheat crop May drop to a five year production Low. But on the credit Side come reports that the marketing crisis will be at an end when this crop is sold. Both increased foreign demand and lower production is bring ing about an easing in the Market situation. Wednesday the Bureau of statistics estimated that the 1954 Canadian wheat crop would be bushels a figure pared considerably from last month s preliminary forecast of bushels. Hit by possibly the worst rust epidemic in history along with wind and Hail storms the crop is expected to be the lowest since the 1949 Harvest of bushels and a Little Over half the 1953 near record of for the Prairies alone wheat production estimates now stand at bushels for this crop year Down from the bushels predicted a month ago. In Saskatoon it. Hon. C. D. Howe Trade minister said he was certain the wheat crop yield Tot the Dominion would be below the 1944-53 ten year average of bushels and that it would be of mixed Quality. Hazards of rust and Frost Hail and drought had returned to the Prairies All too he said. Co see crop. Page 24 on Farmer says Schulz by Pat o do Yosr it s time our Federal and provincial governments told the Banks to Lay off our sorely pres sed Farmers in the present critical economic farm Jake Schulz president of the Mani Toba Farmers Union said wednesday. Or. Schulz said tractors and combines have already been seized in the Swan River Valley in Northern Manitoba. T. To j i Bank managers in Northern Vulcan Iron and engineering Manitoba Are trying to Force far drops some crop controls restrictions removed from 40 million farm. Acres Washington Ture Secretary Ezra tart Benson wednesday abandoned a major portion of his rigid 1955 crop i production control program. He dropped provisions which designed to take about Ltd. Will close Down its Winni Peg steel foundry about oct. 1 and concentrate this phase of operations at its newly acquired Selkirk foundry. H. O. Jones general manager of Vulcan Iron thursday made this statement in confirmation of earlier reports that the 72-year old foundry in shutting Down. Winnipeg was Frank gets a preview dragged 5 Miles car bumper Mother of 3 Dies Brunswick . A r a Mother of three children was killed wednesday might when hit by a car and dragged five Miles on its bumper. Tile victim was identified As mrs. Grace Sullivaa Frank. Police said the car struck her on route 18 Here and dragged he ration at Bishop court to which Soo Luong Miles until another Mo-1 persons have been invited. Tons hailed the Driver Council the archbishop and mrs. Fisher will have their evening meal at a private Home and will leave Winnipeg at 1.20 . Sept. 26 for Toronto and new York. They sail for England sept. 29 aboard the Queen Elizabeth. F. Childers. 43, of Milltown Childers was charged with causing death by Auto. quoted Childers As saying a bump but was t aware Lii at his car struck anything. Winnipeg in for top show by fax a Morriss grand Forks . Special if the Moun Tain does t come to you in time the Best thing is to go to the Mountain. Paul Douglas Wendell Corey and Steve Brodie Hollywood stars who have taken to the Rigours of Road travelling in a bus to head the cast of the Caine Mutiny court martial Are due to get into Winnipeg too late to be interviewed for the after noon press. The Best thing under the circumstances was to catch them when Thev arrived to play Grant Forks. I m glad i did. In the first place it gave me an Opportunity to. Renew acquaintances with three of the Nic est chaps in show business and to give you a glimpse into what makes them tick. In the second place it gave me a Chance to see an and Vance showing of an eagerly awaited play and to Tell win nip Eggers that they re in for a stinging dramatic experience at the show to be presented by celebrity concerts in the civic auditorium tonight. This is no Opportunity for a Trio of cinematic favourites to make one of those phoney my dear dear Public person Al appearances. They head temperatures maximum minimum temperatures and prec. 24 hour period ending . Thursday were Max. Vancouver 61 Calgary Edmonton Swift current Saskatoon Winnipeg Churchill fort Willi Ottawa Toronto Montreal Halifax 64 min. 56 3s a 32 46 5-4 43 43 prec. .39 .39 .01 .70 j to the cast of a first rate com Pany in a first rate play. Directed by a first rate Man of the theatre Charles laugh ton. On the first Lap of a tour that is going to take them into mid april of. Next year Paul Wendell and Steve got into grand Forks. Late wednesday afternoon. They were travel weary but glad to be meeting audiences face instead of from a screen. After preliminary hand shakes and hellos i got a Chance to talk them be fore they relent and am Riding in to wirl Hideg with them of the bus that is Tak ing them from town to town and from City to City. More about the play itself after i be seen it in Winni Peg. Sufficient to say that it s a Superb evening in the theatre. Preview the Selkirk foundry employ ing about 85 men was purchased two months ago from Manitoba steel foundries. Of the 75 men at Vulcan s Winnipeg foundry about 16 eventually can be placed at the Sel Kirk Plant although at present it is operating Only on a three Day per week basis. We even have had to Lay a few men off at explained or. Jones because the steel foundry business at present is running into a bit of trouble. However once business returns to Normal we can take about 16 Ronen. From them Nipes or. Jones said he knew of other foundries in town that absorbing Many of the remaining men that is those who want to stay in foundry work. He said he had been advised that some of the employees when approached about working in other foundries were More concerned about getting into construction work than about remaining As foundry men feeling there was More future there. Frost Snow in North Meta. Edmonton up first general Frost in Northern Alberta this season and Snow in the foot Hills nearly As far South As Cal Gary were reported today by the weather office. The first Frost and Snow at Whitecourt 100. Miles West and slightly North of Edmonton occur red overnight. Below freezing the Ripe natures were reported from fort Mcmurray 30, Embarrass 26, and White court 30. The first Frost of the season was 10. Days ago from Jasper which had a 31. Mers to give mortgages on their land to increase Bank Security on Farmers or. Schulz claimed. We re checking up Ivan Schultz the attorney general of Manitoba on How much Protection from debt our far mers in Manitoba can or. Schulz said. It s not Only the poor crop failure Farmer but the Farmer with Good crops who can t sell his Grain who s in this or. Schulz contended. Sees hols acres or about 12 per of the country s crop land the production of Cash crops of. Any kind. He said. The Secretary announced his de continued vision at a press conference. Farm leaders have reported thai Benson s 1955 crop up several months ago and de signed to prevent line accumulation of surpluses not now available in stir red up perhaps More criticism among Farmers than the Eisen Hower administration s new Price support Law. At the Behest of president Eisen Hower Congress passed farm legislation setting up flexible Price support to supplant War born High rigid supports at 90 per cent of parity for major crops. The flex Ible floors Range Between and 90 per cent of parity next year and 75 to 90 thereafter. Parity is a Price declared by Law to be fair o Farmers in relation to prices they must pay. Under the flexible system government Price guarantees will average less than under the War time programs. Most democratic candidates for Congress have been attacking the new support program and some have criticized Banson s production control program. Under the control program As originally announced Farmers were required to abide by All acreage planting allotments As signed them in order to be eligible for Price support Aid on any crop. Allotments Are planned for wheat Corn peanuts major types of tobacco and Rice. In addition Farmers who were asked to divert More than 10 acres from crops under planting allot t ments would not have been per milled to use such land to pro Duce other Cash crops. They would Early Bird gets evicted at austrian health resort bad Gleichenberg Austria a if a cock crows at Sunrise in this aus Trian health resort he s to be thrown out of town on orders the City fathers. Doctors in bad Gleichen Berg which attracts sick people who drink its min eral Rich claim Sil ence is about half the cure for most diseases. A statue of Harp crates the god of silence stands prominently in a City part a. The City administration recently put its ban on noisy Birds and other noises. The. Beating of carpets is limited to certain hours. Motorists Are not allowed to Biow their horns. Visitors arrive. Ing on motorcycles have to Check them immediately in Iree garages and hand Over the keys to the City administration until they leave again. You will find Billy Graham Page 10. Bridge column Page 30. Camera Page comics pages 32, .33. Crossword Puzzle Page 33. Deaths and funerals Page 18. Financial news Page. 44, 45. Hollywood column Hajje 31. Letters to the Page-10. Kadio to Page 30. Monsarrat s report Page 34. Social 2stews, 19 to 23. Sports pages 36 to 29. Scramble contest on Page .41 ;