The Winnipeg Tribune from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada • Page 1

City Sees Huge Victoriouf veterans of four wars paid tribute to their' fallen comrades at the 60th annual Decoration Day Parade and the memorial service Sunday. Thousands lined the streets to witness what was considered the largest sines i hot Great War. From all sections of the city Winnipeg citizens ar.d their fam I Ilea streamed to Portage ave. and to Main long before the march of soldiers, sailors and airmen proceeded from the cenotaph. Like the men who had fallen in the wars, the onlookers repre sented every race and creed In the city.

A brilliant blue sky and warm tun favored the procession in spite ct the weatherman's adverse fore rast. A refreshing wind billowed hundreds of flags on city buildings, half mast in respect to the dead. The cenotaph bore memories of the Somme, Vimy Ridge, Pnsschcn daele, Vpres and Mons, In this, the first observance since the cessation of there were new veterans who remembered the Scheldt estuary, Falals, Orotona, Cassino, Dieppe and Hong Kong. Others recalled comrades who gave their lives in the air and on sea. "They Shall Not Grow Old As We Who Are Left Grow Old.

aid the inscription on the cenotaph. Members of the Northwest Field Force, "originals" of the Riel Rebellion In 1885, were at the service. Some were at the first Decoration Day parade 60 years ago. Frank Wolsey, who will be 92 on May 24, attended the first observance In 1886. He fought in the Riel Rebellion, in the Boer War and the First Great War.

Still erect and active, he attended the memorial service at St. John's cemetery before the monument erected by the 8th Battalion, Winnipeg Rifles, In 18S6. Only the chirping of "the robins could be heard during the few moments of silent prayer which marked the beginning of the service at the Cenotaph on Memorial blvd. "This Is the 60th memorial Decoration Day service," the public address system carried the words of Maj. the Rev.

C. C. Carruthers, chaplain of Deer Lodge hospital, to the throngs of people lining the sidewalks. "Since the first Decoration Day In 1E8B, in memory ofs4ho who fell in the Northwest Rebellion there have been the Boer War and two Great Wars. In all of these God has granted us victory.

Let us In a spirit of proud sorrow observe silence for those who have made the supreme sacrifice." "Let us remember before Thee," prayed Rev. Terrence J. Flndlay, chaplain of H. M. C.

S. Chippawa," all those who have given their lives for their country. We pray Thee to give us of Thy strength so that we may live more gratefully and faithfully for the sake of those who are no longer with us on earth." In the same vein were the words Cf Hon. Major J. P.

Browne, district Protestant chaplain, M. D. 10 and Hon. Squadron Leader J. W.

T. Van Gorder, command Protestant chaplainl No. 2 Air Command who assisted with the service. The crowd joined in the singing cf God Our Help in Ages Past." end in the Lord's Prayer. Hon.

R. F. McWlllinms, K. lieutenan governor, placed a wreath at the base of the Cenotaph on behalf of the province of Mani rnnii toba. Mayor Garnet Coulter placed lUVl V.D.V.

UlN one on behalf of the City of Winni peg and Mrs. George Martin on be falf of the joint Committee of Veterans' associations. The Royal Winnipeg Rifles sounded the Last Post. The Winnipeg Police pipe band played the Lament The service was over and the parade began. Among those in attendance at the service were Hon.

Stuart Gar son, premier of Manitoba; W. H. McKinnon, American consul; Aid. J. G.

Harvey, Aid. Hesson and Aid. Brotmnn. The entire Winnipeg police force of 300 men were on hand to direct traffic away from the parade route and to keep the Sunday crowds from surging onto the streets. Police had no diffl (Continued on Page 5 No.

1) TOP.ONTO, May 20 (CP) J. W. Curran of Sault Ste. Marie, her editor of the Sault Daily Star, suggested that a bear, not a man. may have kiilej tnree year old Joan Smith of Minaki, provincial police into a conflict of opinions.

In Toronto, Inspector Albert Ward of the criminal Investi gation branch of the provincial police said he thought the sug gestion was a good one and the police were considering It although no bear tracks were found near the Smith home. Sunday a said that a "That country Is alive with bears killer. two miles west of Minaki last week but police still discounted on the night of May 4 he touched! thJt theory becaule of the jdon. on i ronnuvrisj mui miuinn nviimai nH the elmed brought members of the Ontario. Another check was made of the (valid RED third transmitter would take over! to Colorado, and the wave length of CFRB (Toron lwill continue to to).

I move south east. However, it has been reliably re 'Skies over Mani ported that the C.B.C. has bought toba will be clear the three transmitters at a cost ofby Tuesday, about Sl.500,000 and that the C.B.C.j At noon In will take over the three stations, Winnipeg the sun named. Another In the same cate. gory is CKX (Brandon, Man.) Police Argue Bear Theory Editor's Belief Animal Killed Jean Smith Starts Controversy was shining, but clouds were beginning to make an appearance.

IF RAIN I The temperature was 65. Forecasts (valid until Monday midnight) INTERLAKE and RED RIVER REGION: Clear, except locally cloudy during this afternnon. Wide ly scattered showers in arternoon. North winds at 15 miles, becoming light this evening. High today at When 'whatever that any animal carried iWlnnipeg 67.

and at Gimll 62. BRANDON: Cloudy. itVit fifmsfn harnmlns In afternoon. High today at Bran Kuildins in Minaki hpr rv VoWpv witn a lew scattered snowers mis now held in Kenora jail on a vag afternoon. Clear tonight and Tues ranry charge, lived during his short rta.v bcming cloudy on Tuesday 'stay in the town iuiwi w.iki i iimri Constable Eadv 'rcan another win shift 10 south west at 10 Unarrh siinHav ih.

mic.in.rln Tueyilay. Low temperature at ma imc pa me pun icity for nis ineory besr that wen after the child in; that a wolf will not attack a man. her cot" "There have been at least six ra es grinn Rii, in'nl nnlim at Minaki tnf h.nr tfil'lnw or rjirrvinir nff Pir'r Jfl termed the theory "ridiculous." children in the last 45 years. In k.Vi They added that there were "no some cases, the children were rw'" scratches or bites or any indication never found again. MTreii Forecast until Tuesday midnight) RIVER REGION: Cloudy pyjamas while Inspector Wright's nnW8 tonigni ana mgn i ues.

investigations took him to Kenora. rtay "0 I am certain that the henr is a said Mr. Curran, who gain Prirt T7 1 ti S5 SI Im as 2 42 3 31 41 44 49 i7 Prr .30 Cadet's gala dry at mand Saturday. Beginning at p.m. and ending an1 finnny return to earth with at midnig ht, the varied program ou, drew more than onlookers! Thpv witnessed a hi? overseai through the day.

troop carry I ng glider used for Mot of them had never spen a dropping supplies to men of the glider In the air. Saturday, they recently completed Muskox oversaw the Winnipeg cadets' 1woatjon, make a complete circuit of jingle place training gliders climb Stevenson field on the end of a hundreds of feet at a 4. degree i0w rope attached to a twln eng Rose Trial Adjourned MONTREAL, May 20 (CP) Trial of Fred Rose, charged clearing witti conspiring to communi lvll caie lniormnuun ig bearha'dTeen1 seVn ludy again this afternoon, Widely Union, was adjourn today unU. the request of scaiterea snov. ers Light winds.

Wednesday at special Crown Prosecutor F. Phil ippe Brals. Mr. Brais asked for the adjournment, explaining that In view of the continuation In Ottawa of the trail of Edward Mszerall on espionage charges documents necessary for the trial here of the Montreal Cart'er Labor Progressive members of Parliament were not available. ji.usey in the tnal They jaw the gliders, bank, zoom circle, nose almost utraiirht down.

Ined CA F. plane. raw The hundreds of visitors stood by while some 1.000 cadets from Win nipeg squadrons paraded on the. big square fir Air Vlce Marahall K.I Guthtrie's annunl Inspection. They, Chlef Constable George Smith said st 2 o'clock today, that "Goodman will be charged with murder, but perhaps not today." Never In the history of Winnipeg has there been such a wave of crimes of violence.

In the last five months five persons have been murdered and there has been one ease of manslaughter. The murder victims were Roy McGregor, Fort Rouge boy; Jo hnn Johnson, Henry Norman Knight, John Mytoflr, and Mrs. Herman. According to evidence in the hands of police, Mrs. Herman was heard screaming in her room at about 7 a.m.

today. A few moments after the report reached headquarters police were on the scene. They found her lying on the bed In her room, her head severely hack ed. The murder weapon wan found lying beside the dying woman. She was rur.hed to hospital but her condition was such that she had no hop for 1Kb.

Goodman, according to the sto rlees told to police, was seen leaving the home at about the time the woman's screams were heard. A hunt for him was started. It was learned that he had reported for work at the City Bread where he had been employed for 23 years, soon after the victim was found. Employes at the City Bread Co. ay that Goodman was seen using a Jewish prayer snawl before he disappeared from the plant.

He made no explanation to fellow employes of his action. He was next seen at the corner of Stella and Charlt ave. by Motorcycle Constable T. B. Ben field.

Suffering from poisoning, he was rushed to hospital. It Is ex. peeted that he will recover. Goodman i seperated from his wife who no longer lives in the city. Mrs.

Herman, who Is believed to have been more than years of age, was also seperated from her husband a former city tur miyer, wno is thought to be at present residing In Vancouver. Goodman is believed to have been a suitor of Mrs. Herman. He was a baker, and worked on night shift. According to A.

Hendln, the bak ery manager, Goodman was a gulet, efficient worker. Mrs. Herman lived In a room at 475 Flora In a grey stucco bungalow belonging to and occu pied by "Mr. and Mrs. j.

Lryvm. Mr. Crystal ssld this morning he went to the synagogue st 5 a.m. today. He returned at a.m.

and ssld Mrs. Crystal told him she had heard Mrs. Herman say "close the door" to some man. 6he said she heard the door shut, and she thought the man went out then. (Continued on Page No.

4) MORRISON HOPES TO STOP FAMINE saw how smart, how trim, these tf TORCHY ANDERSON young air minded citns could be. in large croups tne onnoners, tock In the miniature aircraft run.sl OTTAWA, Jiay A Iter farnivfll ffimpi linH ftln in thp tVa littlo mn mum 'wibxmt FINAL EDITION THE WEATHER FORECAST! CLOUDY. SHOWERl ytmum tfmpmturt 8nMy, minimum during th night 90. Ron riwi am, in it 1.13 pax, Vnon r.Mt lift? moon phi m. Price eenti; with colored comlci, 10 cents.

WINNIPEG, MONDAY, MAY 20, 1946. 20 PAGES raiauc City's War Dead Honored Fevored by blue skies end refreshing winds, thousands Sunday after noon marched in the 60th annual Decoration Day parade held in Winnipeg to pay tribute to those who gave their lives in four wars. Above Legion groups are marching on Portage Ave. IJjvyMrA isv lyJ JJ iluIlrtAJlvl I 1 i nn fit im 'Tt rL sP355 r.L Ut if1 li i NO COMMENT OTTAWA, May 20 Davidson Dunton, C.B.C. board chairman, would neither confirm nor TRANSMITTERS SKfS CLEARING irrom Ths Tribune's Oltiwi Bureeu) OV? PRAIRIES Skies over Manitoba and Sask ali.h.U'Bn Ai ji rlnnriv trvtnv with icp.Horai chnu'trt fatlinrr In tnnst reports today that the C.B.C.

had v. districts. But the weatherman purchased three new 50,000 watt', transmitters, two ot which would skles i i i i A iViiaK nrooci I ra ores rr i In AIR CADETS' GALA DAY 6,000 See Glider Show, Investiture De usea on ine wave it'ngins oi rir. fntrj Winnine? Ait station CFCN (tfalgary) and CKYfrom the Pacific, now extends from behind a tow truck No. 2 Air (Winnipeg.) It is reported that thelsouthern Alberta Soaring gliders, powered model aircraft zipping along at 50 miles and hour, an investiture, archery, dancing, stage and carnival sideshows, an inspection, and a foOO war bond Alleged Killer Drinks Poison But May Live Found lyinp; in her home with her head terribly battered, evidently by a lather's axe.

at around 7 a.m. today, Mrs. Harry Herna an elderly woman, who resided at 475 Flora died two hours later in St Joseph's hos pital, where phe was taken by police am bulance. Abraham Goodman, of 58(512 Sell.i rk is believed to be the slayer. He was found at 10 a.m., at the corner of SMla it Charles suffering from carbolic acid poisoning He, too, was taken to St' Jose ph's hospital.

His condition, although too serious to permit of his being interviewed by police, was reported by hospital authori ties as "good." A K'SaS 1 A neighbor here indicates window of bedroom in which Harry Herman, axt murder victim, wai slain this morning. If 1 li WII, tiien took part I the dancing and' thinks in terms of Btom ina 01 fpParaie exploratory taiKs Dy leocrai conniiatoi wun drill hall under the sponsorship cf Soviet the Winnipeg Kinsm n's club. At 11 p.m. they wltnetsed H. C.

Anderson conduct the big prise draw. Winner of the $503 (Continued on Page Ho. 2) Italy's Cardinal Gasparri, 74, Dies P.OMF. May 20 AP) Enrico Pnrrfinal nnfcmLrri tt Ilnlv 74 T1 ern members of the CanBdiin Army. achs.

emntv stomachs, In Kuropr may bring more troubles a trnu bld world, still es hope that the "durracpful menace" of famine feet of the Supreme Tribunal of the 0 1 8 Ar.ntir.ii Sicnafur. Hi.H inri.v press conference Mis death reduced the member may be averted, The Lord President of the Privy Council of Britain discussed his recent conversations with L'ni Statej gov this which will The early part of the trial which fh of rRrdln hy oU ntrrrM this morning in Court of cc fnnr ih. ficial communi Xing's Bench was devoted to elor.iof 70 by of prospective jurors and Mr. 1 I I mf a himself MORRISON land his Canadian conferences. Wilfrid Lazure, the presid f0frnr ryj TUC llAwr! "Canada Is marching along with Tri4 ing judge agreed It would not be! KUUrjUIN I NtMUYt us" he told his press conference i wise to continue with the jury; Br Tti ctmlne Prm) today.

He seld that In his eonver selection In view of the necessity! HALIFAX The Aquitanla Is due satlens on Sunday with Minister of having here the exhibits. (being to arrive here today bearing 350 of Agriculture Gardiner In Mon (Continued on Page No. 3) Azerbaijan Claims Iran Army Attacks TEHRAN, May 20 (AI') The Tabriz radio announced Sunday night that Iranian central government forces had attacked the "democratic garrison" at the Azerbaijan town ofSainkaleh (Shahindaj) with mortar at 3 p.m. Sunday. (A Reuters Tehran dispatch said the Iranian war min istry denied flglitlng ws taking place on the self proclnlmed auto "There may be death, but no re nomnus province of Azerbaijan or treat." in Kurdistan and said no orders Th(.

broadcast added that a 9 had been sent from Tehran rurfew had been froclalmcd army commanders to Azor ija 11 Azcihaijan cities and said hmjiin forces) )mt s.1(( secretary of Sainkaleh Is ahout. 100 Aerbaian iJcm.x ratic party's south of Tabriz, capital of Azor central committee, had heen named baljan province nd only a short military governor of Tnbriz. distnnrr. the Azerbnljari( winic broadcast reported frontier. that Iranian gocrnnient tronpj "This Is how Qavam (Iranian i hnd launched an attack' three days Premier Ahmed Qavsm) desires lajio against Kurdish forces at a peaceful settlement of the s(iz.

on the Azerbaijan Kurdistan Aierbaljan differences, but we bmder fit miles soulh of I.ake are ready," declared the broad. I Urmia. The Kurds were reported cist which announced the at have taken .17 prisoners in the tack. fighting. Rail Strike Talks To Resume Today WASHINGTON', May 20 (AR) Early resumption of joint negotiations between strike threatening railroad unions am', the carriers appeared likely Sunday nipht after a both jrroups.

Prospects were that representatives of both the unions and the railroada will confer today to try to resolve their differences ovr wayes and workiny conditions. A strike call, to be effective at 4 p.m. (local standard timei Saturday went out Friday. President Truman Intervened, and the strike was ordered postponed five days so negotiations could be resumed, but before the postponement order could reach all the railroad workers involved, some traffic had been snarler or delayed. By Sunday however, conditions were about back to normal.

A spokesman for the carrieis also said a joint meeting sometime today appeared likely. Negotiations were broken off Friday. President Truman seized the lines as a "war" measure at that time, but In the face of his action the first strike deadline of 4 p.m. E. was only 25 minute? away Sa'urday when the unions yielded to a Wliite Houe and deferred it five Improved service is ottere all with a deiii Ime ol 7 pm.

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