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THE GAZETTE. MONTREAL FRIDAY, MAY 21; 1943. VOL. CLXXII. No.

121 14 Shedleur for a receipt, merely tak BIRTHS, ENGAGEMENTS, AIR FORCE CASUALTIES OBITUARY PRESS BOLSTERING ITALIANS' COURAGE CIYIC COMMISSION SHOWS SURPLUSES (Continued from Page 13.) i I i licren Pboto. MISS JEANNE AUDREY DYER, daughter of Mr. end Mrs. Roy E. Dyer, and ENSIGN FRANCIS RILEY KAINE, U.S.

Navy, son cf Dr. ond Mrs. William J. Koine, of Battleboro, Vermont, whose marries has been arranged to take place tomorrow morning ot eleven o'clock ot St. Ignatius of Loyola Church, Montreal.

Tractors on U.S. Farm Halted by Gas Dearth Washington. May 20. JT) Th gasoline shortage on the eastern United States seaboard halted tractors on thousands of farms, caused many filling stations to close, and brought talk tonight of further restrictions on automobile driving in both the East and the Middle West. The War Food Administration declared a crisis in food production had developed from Virginia northward through New England due to lack of gas to operate ur actors and other farm machinery.

Unless there is quick relief, it said, some farm lands wiH not planted at all this year. Officials of the Office of Pric Administration, the Petroleum Administration and the Office ot Defense Transportation all were ois-cussing. It was indicated that on matter under consideration vu whether use of gasoline by commercial vehicles could be reduced. ARMY EXAMS PLANNED ing the prisoner's word that he could obtain a deferment. Shedleur did not testify on his own behalf in this case.

GAVE MONEY AS GIFT isoiauc, now a civilian after a medical reboard had placed him in category, testified in cross-ex amination that the money he had given Shedleur was in the nature of a gift and in appreciation for favors the accused, in civilian life, had shown him In his plumbing business. A friend of Shedleur's for several years, he had approached mm lor advice about a reboard, Bolduc declared, and had offered to pay him for his trouble if the accused succeeded in efforts for the witness' re-examination. Shedleur had made no promises nor had he been instrumental in having Bolduc reboarded, the tri bunal learned. Mr. La very argued that no prima facie case had been established, and the prosecutor, Capt.

P. J. F. Bous-quet, agreed that fraudulent intention had not been definitely proved, maintaining, however, that Shedleur should be declared guilty of the alternate count. The tribunal, which also comprises Maj.

Lucien Lavallee and Capt. G. Payette, with Capt. P. A.

W. La belle as waiting member, dismissed both counts. "I didn't know the difference between a sergeant and a major when I entered the army," Haddad declared during his evidence. He had turned over $13 to Shedleur on the latter's promise to get him a six-month deferment and. later, had added $40 which the accused had said was for doctors and incidentals in connection with obtaining a discharge.

Haddad denied "loaning' money to Shedleur when Mr. Lavery read an excerpt from a summary of evidence Haddad had signed and which indicated that the accused "had borrowed some more money from me on a couple of occasions." He had meant that he had given Shedleur the money for doctors and documents, the witness said. FOUND MONEY IN POCKETS. Testifying on his own behalf, Shedleur claimed he had borrowed $25 from Haddad after refusing many invitations to visit Haddad's home and the restaurant where he worked. On several occasions, the accused added, he had found 50-cent pieces in the pocket of his greatcoat and questioning had established that they had been placed there by Haddad.

Apart from the $25 he had borrowed, Shedleur could not recall how much Haddad might have spent on treats for him in canteens. Both charges involving Haddad were dismissed. Shedleur had asked him for $10 for reboard for Bolduc, Pte. Honore Gamache testified, adding that he had refused a further request by the accused for the same purpose. Bolduc, a friend of Gamache's, declared that Shedleur had noticed him taking hospital treatment and had sugegsted he could get him a discharge.

Following the original $10. Bolduc turned over $50 and, later, Gamache's $10 which Shedleur had accepted after asking for $20, the-witness stated. In addition, Bolduc, who had wanted to get a discharge because he was his mother's sole support, acceeded to Shedleur's reauest for a $5 loan, he testified, adding that he had not been repaid. bnedieur admitted obtainlnz S30 from Bolduc. which he exDlained as Bolduc's appreciation for what the accused had done for him in connection with his ill health.

An swering Capt. Bousquet, Shedleur claimed he might have borrowed some money from Bolduc. as speci fied in the confession the accused made to R.C.M.P. Cpl. E.

A. Chamberlain, but he could not positively remember anything except the $30 gift. To questioning by the court, Shedleur testified that the gift came fromprofits Bolduc had realized in a Chinese lottery. In his closing address, Capt. Bousquet commented that it was strange that a soldier, on army pay and the sole support of his mother, would have given such a sum to the accused.

On the other hand, Mr. Lavery pleaded that it was human nature for a person under compliment to show his appreciation with gifts to a benefactor. In his pleas in all cases Mr. Lavery maintained that the prosecution's essential witnesses should be considered as accomplices and their evidence should be taken with much reserve. Similarly, Maj.

Dubeau reiterated his explanation about determining the status of witnesses produced by the prose cution in regard to complicity. The court martial beinz held at U.he Jacques Cartier District Depot io wnicn oneaieur is aitacneo, is expected to conclude today. INFANTICIDE IS CHARGED Mother Alleged to Have Strangled Infant Alleged to have stranged her new-born child, a 20-year-old girl employee of a munitions plant in the Laurentian area was under guard at Notre Dame hospital last I 1 A. Mi. mgiii aner a coroners jury naa found her criminally responsible for the death of the child.

The alleged infanticide was com mitted last week-end, the girl being brought to the local hospital early this week for treatment. Her Giraud Asks de Him at Algiers By MILTON (Special Cable to The New London, May 20. Fighting French headquarters here, obvious ly, though unofficially, dishearten ed by Prime Minister Winston Churchill's mention of Henri Honore Giraud and his failure to mention General Charles de Gaulle in his address to the United States Coneress yesterday was substan tially cheered up today by the receipt of a reply from General Giraud to General de Gaulle's note of May 1 proposing that their meeting take place at Algiers. In his latest communicauon general Giraud suggests that both he and General de Gaulle each name two other conferees and the six then meet in Algiers and designate three more by a majority vote. The resultant committee oi nine wouia then go on from there.

But, although de Gaulllsts here are reasonably encouraged by this latest development, they are frankly puzzled as to exactly what General Giraud has in mind. Accordingly, when General de Gaulle's French National Committee met this morning, it was decided to ask General Giraud for details. At the same time it was decided to direct General Georges Catroux, General MARRIAGES and DEATHS $1.50 far Insertion Prepaid BIRTHS Ytllt. At the Harkneu Pavilion Columbia Medical Centre. New York en May 18th.

1943. to Lieut. Peter Yutte (overseas) and Mrs. Yulle, daughter. DEATHS BOWDEV, At her reildence.

2144 Oecarie Boulevard, on Wedneaday XI ay lth. 1943. Margaret Smart Mc- Lellan. reloved wife of Robert Mid fl.eion, Bowdtn. Tuneral from the William Wray Chapel.

2073 Unlveraity Street, on Friday, May zm, at ll a m. to Mount Royal Cemetery. C. aged 54 yeari, husband of Paula Landau, at nia nomt 4.2 Oxford Avenue, on May 19th, 1943, after a long Illness. Funeral aervice look place on the afternoon of the 2oth.

to Mount Royal Cemetery. LroPOLD. At Western Division, Montreal Ceneral Hospital, Thursday, May 20. 1943. in her 66th year.

Minu eha Leopold, widow of the late Hillel Survived by two aona. Ger aid and Henry, two daughters, Mrs Nuta Kane, and Mra. Fredn Hochen bers. ot Lithuania, one brother, Morris Karp. of New York.

Funeral aervice from the Chapel oi Faperman ana Sons. nei St, Urbain Street, on Fri day. May SI. at 2.30 to Shear Hashnmaylm Cemetery, Shiva at S713A esplanade Avenue. MCRRAY On Wednesday, May 19th, 1943.

Mary Murray, dearly beloved daughter of Mn. Mary Murray, and the late Daniel Murray, of 4 A 93 Or leans Street. Roeernotint, aae1 31 years Puneral nervlee at Root. M. Whlte'a Chapel.

4238 Adam Street, on Friday, May Ilt, at 2 m. Interment at Mount Royal Cemetery. FLORISTS MONTREAL CerKarina at Ger PI. 2491 GrM.lHSMM So Wi. 27 It Mr.

Royal Hotel fU 4550 UNDERTAKERS Jos.Cfc&BRa Funeril DirecttTt KMfflwntamSt Parking Space Cukr Emurr OlrrrtJ 8.8.3imr 01.4224 NOTICE! ESTATE LATE ARTHUR ROGERS All claims against the above Etlate should be sent in immediate Jy to The Gazette Printing Co. 1000 St Antoine Street, Montreal. Antikor-Laurcnce BrST CORN REMEDY eld evervwhrre lie Safe, Reliable, I'rrmantnt A. J. I-At rUNCE Pharmaruu Montreal WOMEN TO DRIVE CABS Permitted in Toronto During Day If Men Unavailable Toronto.

May 20 Cf Toronto wU allow women to drive taxis if ren are not available for the work, Mayor Fred Conboy said today at a meeting of the Toronto Police Commission. He was replying to a deputation of taxi owners appearing before the commission for the fourth time eeking permission to hire women drivers Chief Constable D. C. Draper told the police eommlsaioneri that Transit Controller George Gray had recommended that women cab drivers be permitted In Toronto during the cay from 9 a m. to 7 p.m.

"It is impossible to get men cab drivers in Toronto," said ont taxi-rb company owner. "1 have applied to the selective service board and I cannot get help." Ginger root is now being grown by Puerto Rican farmers. MAiftu 9241 UtMwM.l4 6ratlg I lltmtri I DR. WELSH DROWNS; WAS ONTARIO H.P.P. Progressive Conservative Member Loses Life When Fishing in Algonquin Park Toronto, May 20.

Dr. Harold E. Welsh, 47-year-old Progressive Conservative member of the On tario Legislature for Hastings East, today WW drowned in Lake Opi-onga, Algonquin Park, it was learned here. Dr. Welsh, first elected to the Legislature in a 1936 byelectlon, was fishing in Annie's Bay in the lane with Daniel Uoodwin of Ban croft.

It was learned they had shut the motor oil in their boat and were caught in swift water and carried into a sluiceway. The boat over turned and while Mr. Goodwin managed to reach shore no sign was seen oz Dr. weisn. A resident of Roslln.

Dr. Welsh Is survived by his widow and two children, Helen Barbara, at school in Toronto, and a son, Charles Ed' round, at home. Dr. Welah's victory In the Hast lngs East byelection in 1938 ended one or, tne most bitter election bat ties in the history of Eastern On tario, an election which brought out the heaviest poll in the history of the riding. The defeated Liberal candidate at the time was Dr.

Harold A. Bovce. Dr. Welsh was re elected at the proinciaf general election in i37. The other vacancies are Cochrane South.

Huron Bruce, Kingston, Lincoln, Toronto High Park. Toronto Bellwoodi and Tort William. Q. R. JAMES, 72, DEAD Former Prominent Sports man Will Be Buried Saturday George Rowe aged 72 years, of 3815 Botrel avenue, nrom 7-.

T- I inem Montreal sportsman in nut early years, died Wednesday in Notre Dame da la Mercl Hospital, where he had lived for seven years. The funeral will be held at 830 a.m. tomorrow from St. Augustine of Canterbury Church to Cote des Nellies Cemetery. The body Is rest mg at tne o.

a. coinns' xunerai parlors, 5610 Sherbrooke street west. Alter being associated witn ine Steel Company of Canada for 40 years as an accountant, Mr. James retired a number of years ago. An outstanding athlete of his day, he layed hockey, football and lacrosse or the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association, of which he was a life member and at one time a direc tor, and in 1894, he was a member or the nrst Stanley tup nocKey team of the association.

He was a member of the Victoria Rifles for many years. Survivors include nis wue. me former Florence Winnifred Dow- nr: three sons. Teddy. Bill, and Charles of the Victoria Rifles; seven daughters, Kathleen, Sally, Mrs Ralph Conrad, Mrs.

rrea ataris, Mrs. Norman Dyak, Mr. Charles Kennewny and Mrs. Henry An- mma Viet Affnft James, all of Montreal. Mrs.

John Dobie, 93, Dies Hamilton, Ont, May. 20. Mrs. John Dobie. 93.

daughter of the late Donald Cameron MacKeri- rher of Labaie. and grand- niece of the late Rt. Rev. Hon. Alexander MacDonnell, first Catholic BishoD of Upper Canada, aiea at her home here today.

She had been resident of Hamilton xor tne past 27 years. LAW COURSE CHANGES McOill Senate Approves Re organization for Next Term McGill University's law course will be reorganized next session, according to a plan approved by the university senate. Chances in the curriculum in clude an Introductory course in public law. a course in industrial an extension of the course on constitutional law, an extension of the course on international law. and an extension on the course on criminal law.

The faculty had been atudying the problems arising from the in-rraed role which eovernment was rlaying in the economic and social We oi the community, uean o. the faculty of law. stated yesterday, adding that the effect of this change on the legal profession in general and on legal education in particular had been taken into account. HEROES TO MEET PUBLIC Ceremony to Take Place Sunday Seven army and five air force heroes will be presented to the public during the ceremonies in honor of Dollard des Ormeaux in Lafontaine Park on Sunday afternoon. The ceremony will take place at the foot of the Dollard monument at four o'clock.

Army heroes are: Dollard Menard. S.O MaJ. Robert Hector Lajole, MC Cant. Antoine Masson. M.C: RSM.

Roaario Levesque, PCM; CSM. P. Belanger; Sgt. G. Dube and Cpl.

B. Gougeon. Air Force heroes are: Jean Paul Desloges; P. E. Morin, D.F.Mj Maurice Belanger.

D.F.C.; FO. Joseph Aime Filon and PO. Roger Pichette, D.F.M. The navy will also present some of its heroes of the present war, the list to be announced later. RED CROSS GIVEN $100 United Air Lines Pro-Rates Contribution A cheque for $100 was given by United Air Lines, through Martin J.

Foley, acting traffic representative, to the Montreal chapter of the Canadian Red Cross yesterday as part of approximately $70,000 contributed by the company and its employees to the 1943 Red Cross Wer Fund. The local contribution represent ed a pro-rated share of the company's own contribution of $50,000 which is being distributed to cities all along the airlines system. The $70,000 contribution of United and its employees this year compared with $20,000 given in 1942, according to W. A- Patterson, president. Ottawa.

May 20. CP) The R.C.A.F. in its 580th casualty 1st of the war. containing 31 names, tonight reported five men killed on active service overseas and. 17 missing on active service after overseas air operations.

The overseas section of the list also Included three men previously missing on active service and now re ported prisoners ot war in uer many and five men previously re ported missing active service and now officially presumed dead. One man was reported killed ac eidentallv in Canada. Following is the latest casualty list, with official numbers and next of-kin; OVERSEAS' KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE: Belec. Gordon. R143589.

Mrs Laura Rastrlck (mother), 77 Sweetland avenue. Ottawa. Cleveland. Scott Grover. SKt R174455 G.

H. Cleveland (father), Sidney Centre. N.Y. Leuty. Allen Henry.

R144243, W. MacLean, Donald Douglas. Fit. R88440, J. N.

MacLean (father), Syd ney, N.S. Rvlands. John Edwin. JS3S4. A.

By lands (father), Spencerville, Ont. MISSING ON ACTIVE SERVICE AFTER AIR OPERATIONS: Applegate, Ernest Arthur. R103626, Charles Applegate (father), Calaarv. Bakeman, Edward Henry, R141607. Mrs.

E. H. Bakeman (wife). Lyarmouth, Meat. oamora, antes urnnwoou, J3723.

Mrs. W. H. Banford (mother), Edmonton. BllRht, William Gerald, Fit.

R115483. Mrs. W. Blight (wile), South Shields. Ens.

Burwell, Adrain James, 95 646, C. L. Burweu uatner), Kenirew, unt. Canter, Wilfred, R127907, Mrs, Leon Canter (mother). Toronto.

Cockaday, Arthur John. R90414, Mrs. A. J. Cockaday (wile), Brantford Ont.

Giffin, Stephen Graham. R134457, Mrs. u. liunn (mouMsr), Menon Sank. Holobow, Fred Michael.

R77570. Mra. F. Holobow (wife), Yarmoutn, N.S. Johnstone.

William Thomas, Fit. J6823, Archibald Johnstone (father), Calearv. MacLeod. Douelaa George. Fit.

RM8Z4, jj. MacLieoa wnar- lottetown. McKay. Donald James, R75673. R.

A. McKav (lather). Kitchener, ont Cozens, Paul Joseph, R10D160, J. M. Cozens Toronto.

button, Leonard, R136380, Fred erick Duttoni father). Swansea. Ont. Dynarski. Eddie Frank, J21817, Mrs.

Anne Kocinsiu sister nocnes ter. N.Y. Paplowskl. John, R105866. Mrs.

John paoiowskj (mother). Edmonton. Toon. Janvee Willis. Fit.

R74721. Alphaeus Toon (father), Murrayville, B.C. PREVIOUSLY MISSING ON ACTIVE SERVICE. NOW REPORTED PRISON' ERS OF WAR (GERMANY) Bisson. Giles Ernest.

J14354. Joseph Bisson (father), Windsor, Ont. wagner, wiiiiem Arnold, ill. K12BSW5, a. w.

wagner uatner), Cleveland, O. Whitteron. Albert, 06720. j. e.

Whitteron (father). 518 William David street, Montreal, PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING ON ACTIVE SERVICE, NOW FOR OFFICIAL PURPOSES PRESUMED DEAD: Carroll. Bernard. R778-56. Mrs.

J. E. Carroll (mother), Red Deer, Alta. Moule. Wallace Alfred Richard.

R54309. Mrs. A. C. Moule (mother), 433 Athlone avenue, Ottawa.

Tait. John, R83S38. Mrs. John Talt (mother), Toronto. Whitham.

James. DJ.C, J- 15281. Mra. James Whitham (wife), Ed. monton.

Willoughby, Edwin Burtram, R- 90559, E. J. Willoughby (father), North Bay, Ont. CANADA. KILLED ACCIDENTALLY: Harper, Gordon.

LAC. R19791S, Mrs. Edwin Harper (mother), Vancouver. favor price-fixing but rather action which would keen prices from go ing too high or too low. It may be necessary, he said, to establish an international organization to handle the price problem.

Whether the conference will go so far as to suggest a method of establishing price stability was un certain. Heads of several delega tions have urged that the conference limit its recommendations to general principles, leaving the question of determining ways and means to future discussions. RADIO TALKS PUBLISHED Addresses on Pasteurisation Given Public Four of the radio addresses recommending a provincial law for compulsory milk pasteurization given by prominent medical authorities over CBC stations in Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec have now been published in pamphlet form for general distribution. Speakers whose texts are included in the booklet are: Prof, J. A.

Baudouin, M.D., director of the public hygiene and preventive medicine departments of the University of Montreal; Prof. J. Edouard Morin, M.D., head of the bacteriology department of Laval University and director of the Si-Sacrament Hospital laboratories in Quebec; Hon. Gustave Lacasse, M.D., municipal health authority and former president of the Ontario Medical Health Officers Association, and Prof. Gaston La-pierre, M.D., head of the pediatrics department of the University of Montreal and director medical social services at Ste.

Justine Hospital. Also included are editorials from French language newspapers and a resolution of the Health League of Canada recommending compulsory milk pasteurization. COOPERATION SOUGHT Launderers Discuss Wartime Problems at Conference Wartime problems of the laundering trade were discussed yesterday at a Montreal Launderers' conference at the Queen's Hotel. The meeting was told that the public had been urged through a series of advertisements during the past few weeks to cooperate with the laundries, now operating under severe shortage of manpower and equipment, by using individual laundry bags and enclosing lists with their laundry indicating the type of service desired. The goverment had requested that the laundering trade be placed in the highest category possible in regard to National Selective Service and priorities on equipment as it recognizes this industry as es- fsential to publichealth.

Baby Falls from Balcony Roger Dupras, 14 months, 5817 DeOhateaubriand avenue, sustained head injuries at 10 a.m. yesterday when he fell from the second-storey, rear balcony of his home into the yard. He was taken to Ste. Justine Hospital where is condition was reported good last night Campaign Launched increase Will of People to Resist Invasion GAYDA'S VOICE LOUDEST Duce's Mouthpiece Warns Submission to United Nations Means 'Enslave mentV of Italy (By Telephone to The New York Tunes and The oazette.) Berne. May 20.

CarryiSa exteri sive accounts of the depreciation of the Italian lira in Tunis with fig ures comparing Its value inside Italy and in "Allied nations oc eupied territory," and complaining bitterly against treatment allegedly accorded by the Americans td pro Axis inhabitants of the former "pro tectorate," tne Italian press today launches a campaign designed to whip up internal will to resist by warning its readers this is a "lore taste of thlnas to come." Most outspoken was Tevere. which complained that the Allied Nations in freeing those persons imprisoned oy tne axis torces as a measure of precaution." were now listening to denunciations of "nerlectly harm less citizens," who were tnereupon cast into prison witnout trial or even investigation. The princiDal sufferers of this anti-Axis campaign, says the news paper, are the members of the Ital ian colony, "who had been well organized into useful fasces by the Italian consul during his stay here." Virginio Gayda on his part goes further. He returns to his favorite theme "what the use of listening to demands lor peace irom our ene mies on the doorstep when to sur render to them now means obliv ion? i "The wealthy empires which to day stand as our accusers condemn us in advance because they have plenty. They refuse (Italy) Justice and understanding, because to accord it might cost them something.

An unconditional capitulation at this particular juncture would mean the economic ruin of Italy, not to mention the permanent loss oz its umpire. ENSLAVEMENT BOGEY. "It would also mean the enslave ment of all classes of Italians in the country including some who today advocate witlh defeatist treachery the rjrincinle of 'discussions' It would mean the permanent and definitive denitl to us of those principles of civil and economic liberty on which so many wordy speeches are being based In Washington and London. "If only for these reasons." con dudes Gayda, in a mood some in terpret as an invitation for further clarllication, "Italy has resolved to resist by force of arms until they can be laid down in the dawn of a new era of peace and Justice in the world." That "resistance is not hopeless" is pointed out by the Corriere della Sera, which, reviewing Italian history, finds that "the peninsula has never been invaded from, the sea conauerintr armies have alwavs crossed the Alps to get at us an impossible premise today if only for this reason, therefore, enemy propaganda to the effect that possession of a fleet is sufficient to crack Internal morale and seize the country must be judged as an absurd pipe dream." And the Pooolo d'ltalla under the title: "What next?" linds that yet one more reason to be added to the Italian stock of hope is the fact that tne great orchestra of the Allied Nations" lacks a conductor, and every Instrument is playing a different piece invade Japan, hit the continent, striKe while the iron is hot, or let us pause and reflect yet in this cacophony one hears the notes of those who would have us believe they know 'the most likely point at which the invasion attempt will be carried "The.se latter are designed exclusively for our ears and ours alone with the obvious intention of disorganizing our unity and cause us to waiver while they sap our morale. They shall not succeed." CONTROL PROPOSED FOR FOOD SURPLUS Allied Conference Discusses Possibilities of Post-war World 'Granary' Hot Springs, May 21.

(JP) A British declaration of support for an international policy of price stability raised talk at the United Nations food conference today of a post-war, world-wide "ever-normal granary" system. Richard K. Law, chairman of the British delegation, told a news conference that Britain believes international action should be taken to eliminate wide fluctuations in prices of basic agricultural and non-agricultural products. Such fluctuations, he said, are in time equally ruinous to producers and consumers. The ever-normal eranary idea.

calling for storing surplus crops, is aimed at assuring ample food sup plies in years ot short harvests as well as preventing price depression when crop surpluses exist. Belief that the world faces a postwar period of short food supplies was expressed by Paul H. Appleby, Undersecretary of Agriculture and an American delegate, who told a press conference he thought the United States should prepare to continue food rationing for several years after the war. It will be necessary, he declared, to send huge amounts of food to Europe for some time after hostilities cease. He added that there is "nothing to the idea" that the food conference is designed to provide the United States with an opportunity to "play Santa Claus" in an international scale.

Mr. Law suggested no specific method or methods of bringing about and maintaining price stability. In a Joint discussion with' Mr. Law on the price L. Bobbins, economic- secretary of the British War Cabinet offices and a member of the delegation, emphasized that Great Britain did not Ville St.

Michel were set at $112,175.63, and $191,802.42 respectively. During the year loans approved by the commission and financed by it or by the interested municipalities themselves amounted to As of January 1. 1942, the sinking fund balance was $12,241,228.86 while contributions and interest earned during the year increase the balance to $13,393,463.69 by December 31. 1942. In addition to general assessment for expenses incurred for the administration of the commission, including accrued interest, less the share re-charged to the aided municipalities, $20,303.10, the special assessment for interest and amortization amounted to to bring the total assessment for the year to $582,324.09.

Listed under assets and outlays as capital advances, autonomous municipalities were marked with refundings and sundry improvements amounting to $23,615,320.54 against a liabilities and reserves item of bonded debt, loans issued, of $25,310,710.31. To the "aided" municipalities, refundings, sundry debts and sundry improvements, listings of were made. The Deposit accounts showed in the Sinking Fund Account while there were balances of $20,828.54 for Verdun, $8,751.12 for Lachine. $300 for St Laurent. Si 347.42 for Montreal East.

$863.76 for Jtiampsteaa, and $479.85 for Comet Oil Refineries Limited. Total payments made by autonomous municipalities, recoverable. at solvency, from the "aided" mu nicipalities, reached $16,471,848.54 during 1942 clus interest at 6 tier cent, per year, a total of 159.45. while the Sinking Fund Investment Account was $13,393,463.69. During the year, the three "aided" municipalities made total contribution of $153,242.45 to the commission against a total assessment of $720,499.13 for expenses including bond interest.

$447,318.66: foreign exchange and collection charges, sinking fund contributions, sundry advances, and a few other small items. Interest charges recharged to the autonomous municipalities were listed as follows: Outremont, Verdun, Lachine, Montreal West, Montreal East, Mount Royal. St. Laurent, Hampstead, La-Salle St. Pierre, 44.

Loan oharaes of the Commission curing the year totalled $1,293,529, 40. PERRIER ASSURES RELIEFFOR SCHOOLS (Continued from Page 13.) real Catholic school commission will lose because of no school fees, Mr. Perrier believed it would be only $35,000. and if that caused the commission any financial difficulties the government would go to its aid. The leader of the opposition in his heart recognized the good work which the government was doing but wanted to make oolitical capital, said Mr.

Perrier. He might find that there would be repercus sions he did not expect. The bud get lor education was up to 16 millions a y.ear as compared with the eight millions in the days of National Union Government. The bill went through. TRAMWAY UNIONS PREPARE FOR VOTE (Continued from Page 13.) be settled at all, should try to reinstate the former negotiating committee at least for the duration of the war, because of the existing agreement.

He blames indecision and slow procedures as the main causes for the "downfall of his union and the rapid growth of the CIO. affiliate, the Canadian Brotherhood. His final remark Implied the warning that "nobody can rush us into something which we don't want to accept." 3) The third group interested in the matter is the Catholic Syndicate of Tramway Workers, which main tains it will support the demand for the bonus and that it is not objecting to a vote being taken, if the procedure is democratic and fair. "We know that we are not very strong among the employees of the company" one spokesman of the syndicate remarked yesterday, "but we xeei mat tnis is the only lawful way to go about settlement of this matter once and for alL" He admitted the original contract between the company and the negotiating committee did not include any representation of the Catholic union and that from his ooint of view there should be a "fair deal xor everyone." Mr. Wilson, who will supervise the voting, could not comment on the situation.

"I want to be impartial and I believe it is in the best interest of every srrouD concerned f. for the time beinff. I remain silent for the press, he said yesterday. SHEDLEUR IS FREED ON 6 ARMY COUNTS (Continued from Page 13.) Shedleur from Pte. Rnlanril Rlaia.

Two other charges still remain to be heard. Belanger. a traveller in civilian life, recalled Shedleur approaching him and learning that his firm has Deen unsuccessful in obtaining a six-month deferment The firm had written to the wrone nartv. the accused told Belanger, offering to cram a postponement for mm for time after the $100 transaction, Shedleur had volunteered to get him a Belanger testi fied, adding that the accused had mentioned that it would cost $20 for the doctors on the medical board by whom Belanger would be examined. Another reauest was for $18 for "expenses," Belanger added.

but Shedleur had accepted-the $15 witness had in his possession at the time. Questioned by the convening of ficer. Maj. J. A.

G. Dubeau, Belanger claimed he ihad not asked GERMANS INTENSIFY MURDER CAMPAIGN Shooting Squads Busy All over Europe to Forestall Uprisings London, May 20. German firing squads have killed 50,000 Frenchmen since the armistice, and the rate is rising swiftly as un derground groups become more active in anticipation of an Allied invasion, Louis Jacquinot, former French Deputy, said today. The Yugoslav Information Bu reau also announced that German execution squads are working over time in Yugoslavia because oi axis fears of a Patriot uprising as soon as Allied troops land in Europe. In Belgrade alone, the German military leader announced the execution of 400 civilians to avenge the death of two Nazi officers, the bureau said, and 600 Yugoslav prisoners have been shot at a rate of 20 a day in the town of Krusevac, while at Dubac more than 100 were killed after the slaying of three German soldiers.

In April 300 persons were reported put to death In the Kraguje-vac concentration camp. Th German-controlled Dutch radio reported that Arthur Seyss-Inquart, Nazi High Commissioner in the Netherlands, where scores of patriots have been executed recently, had advised factory workers that the threat of invasion had forced the Germans to arrest released Dutch war prisoners who might "respond as trained soldiers' to a command of the Netherlands Government here The broadcast recorded by The Associated Press quoted Seyss-In-quart as saying that "milk is deliberately poured away and corn in the fields is set on fire here in Holland." "There have been strikes and sabotage," he added. "This is why I had to proclaim a state of emergency first in four provinces and then throughout the country." Yugoslav sources said the Italians are withdrawing some troops from the Balkans, including large Italian artillery formations. German units of 'teen-age boys and men usually exempt from military service were arriving to replace them, they said. Experts here considered lt possible the Italians were sending some units home in their attempt to bolster coastal defences facing Africa.

Giuseppe Bastianini, Italian Under-Secretary of Foreign Affairs, told an Italian Senate committee his ministry is studying problems which could precede or follow the end of the war, and advised that the United Nations "appear to be expecting surrender without conditions," the Berlin radio reported in a broadcast recorded by The Associated Press. Italy's war objectives, the broadcast quoted Bastianini, were "liberty for its work and freedom of the sea surrounding our country." Berlin said the Italian press considers the constant Allied air raids on Sicily and southern Italy a forerunner of invasion. Fined $100 for Bribery An attempted bribery of two Wartime Prices and Trade Board officials brought a fine of $100 and costs against Joseph Albert Paquette whene he pleaded guilty before Judge Armand Cloutier yesterday. According to the complaint, Paquette offered bribes totalling $70 to a lawyer and an investigator of the board. condition was reported favorable last night.

Inquest in the case was conducted by Dr. J. R. Brais, St Jerome district coroner. Gaulle to Meet for Conference BRACKER York Times and The Gazette.) de Gaulle's envoy to North Africa to return to London.

The Fighting French feel that General Giraud's latest proposal is all right as far as it goes, but it leaves too many questions unanswered to evoke immediate acceptance. It is asked, for instance: Would the proposed council of nine be an executive or a negotiating body? The de Gaullists prefer it as least to start out as the latter. Another obvious question is: What would the parties do in the choice of the third panel of three men if a majority proved unobtainable in the vote of the original six? The extent to wnicn uenerai Giraud has apparently yielded on the matter of the site of the meeting may be interpreted as a victory for General de Gaulle, but recent trends have been such that the Fighting French chief must be grateful for all small things. Prime Minister Churchill's omission of his name in a virtually pointed fashion was only the climax of a series of indications that, for whatever reason. General Giraud has obtained larger accommodations in the United Nations hotel than his rival, who headed the Free French movement while General Giraud was still a prisoner in Germany.

150 Reserve Officer of Various Banks Will Take Tests Practical examinations approximately 150 Reserve Army men in various ranks will be held at Military District No. 4 Headquarters over the next two weeKencs. rour boards, under the presidency ol Lt-Col. G. L.

Lalonde. G.S.O. 1, wi3 supervise the tests. This Saturday, examinations wul be held for majors, all arms, and captains of mobile artillery. Oa Sunday they will be held for captains, all arms, and for lieutenants looking to machine gun qualification.

Majority of the candidates will sit for the tests May 29. when examinations for lieutenants in infantry units will be held. Candidates are representative ol four English-speaking infantry units, five French-Canadian infantry units and the C.O.T.C. contingents of McGill University and Mount St. Louis College.

On May 30 qualification examinations of lieutenants in mobile artillery, reconnaisance, engineers, signals. Royal Canadian Army Service Corps and Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps will be held. The officers taking the tests are all from local units. In all instances the dress will be battle order minus steel helmets. OFFICERS ELECTlb H.

W. Goodlet Chosen PresI-dent of Traffic Club H. W. Goodlet of the T. Eaten Co, Ltd.

of Montreal, was elected president of the Traffic club of Montreal, at the annual meeting held on Wednesday, May 19, at the Queen's HoteL The meeting wu presided over by J. B. Finucane, the retiring president, who was presented with an inscribed silver tray, in appreciation of his services. Other officers are: J. DriscoH.

Canadian Pacific Express Co. vice-president: W. B. Cranston, Standard Brands Ltd. secretary treasurer; directors are: C.

Sproule. Canadian Trans-Atlantic Freight Conference; W. G. Kenwood. Westmount Transfer and Storage Ltd C.

R. Murray. Canadian National Railway Co- J. Wood, Canadian Pacific Railway Co. One-sixth of New Zealand's population is under arms.

Weather Report Minimum and maximum taonpen hires: Part Arthur HunUvill Parry Sound Mm. Max. 78 JS 'i 43 London Toronto Kingston Ottawa 60 a 79 FORECASTS. Lower Lake Region: Moderate wtods: partly cloudy arxl mild; ihtxweri in south portion. Georgian Bay: Moderate wkuSc; partly cloudy and mild.

Ottawa and Upper St. Lawrence Valleys: Moderate winds; partly cloudy ard not quite so warm: probably mw era near th St. Lawrence. May 30. 3M3.

Abstract from meteorological records. McGill UmveriJty. Montreal. Height above sea level, 18? feet. Boor Thrr.

9 m. 61 11 p.m. 61 1 a.m. 59 3 a.m. 57 5 a 54 7 a.m.

63 Hour Tbc a -TO. 67 11 ajn. 70 pjn. 73 3 pjn. 74 pjn.

73 7 m. 68 Fair and warm. 74 min S3.2; hum, mm, 12.3 hrs.903. Sun rises 4.17 a.m.; sun acts 7.24 pjn. (Standard Time).

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