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The Ottawa Citizen 115th Year, Number 163 Telephone CE 6-4545 OTTAWA. CANADA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1953 Single Copy: 5 Cents 43 Ttzes BOLD ADVANCES P. UQPQSFJ) Of ociai xpaxiaea measures Grits' swei To Diefenbaker Pledge Security An Tempo Of Battle For Leadership Soars To Climax By Norman Campbell Ciiiiij Writer Bold new advances in Canada's social security program are being proposed in the Liberal policy declarations being written today at the Coliseum. Second only in interest to the Pearson vs. Martin leadership battle which heightened today ahead of Us climax tonight, was the unanimous adoption of the resolution on social security.

It included many things higher contributory old age pensions payable to all at 65 with the federal treasury sharing the cost, extended family allowances, extended old age assistance for women and other things. "For Early Consideration" Inspiring Show As Real Leaders Present Claims By The Citizen Convention Staff The tumult and the shouting really came to the Coliseum last night when Hon. Lester B. Pearson and Hon. Paul Martin presented their claims to the Liberal leadership.

And the Rev. Lloyd B. Henderson, a third entry who freely admitted he had no hope of winning and pledged fealty to either Mike or Paul, got his share of the acclaim. He had mistaken platitudes for dynamite but they were platitudes that could offend nobody. It was a grand performance the real leadership contenders put on.

Both undoubtedly drew inspiration from their audience. The Coliseum was packed. On the floor, were, 2,000 men and women, all Liberals, and in the stands around another 2,000, most of whom undoubtedly were Liberals but salted with a few from the other parties on hand to see what the Grits were up to. vv i 1 v. 1 1 1 1 miiiini iiiuiiiii i i i hi imi.

i 1 mnu, it Pipers And Small Band But it must be said there was no question left in the minds of 1 1 i j. so the pension will follow the employee from Job to Job. 7 "Immediate consideration of a national contributory pension scheme co-ordinated with existing provision, for retirement and old aga security, the pensions to begin at 65 and to be based upon federal government contributions it well as upon contributions of em. ployes, employers and the self-employed." There lie the Liberal answers to the hint given Monday by Prime Minister John Diefen-baker of an early adaptation of the United States social security plan for Canada. observers whose convention this is.

Hardly a Martin banner, card or blow-up except those brought in by the truncated parade of the Martin supporters was on the floor of the Coliseum. But the bright red and white cards Specifically the policies which the Liberals recommend for "early consideration" are these: 1 Health insurance to be extended to provide against major medical, dental and surgical expenses. Combined with hospital Insurance they would ensure no Canadian would be financially crippled by illness. 2 Unemployment insurance to cover unemployment because of illness. 3 The partially disabled to receive pension 4 Old age assistance, now payable at 65, to be payable to women at 60.

5 Extension of family allowances to cover students up to IB. election for which Mr. Pearson says he is ready and which Mr. Martin says can't come too aoon. The convention Indicated last night by referring back the report of the Committee op Political Organization that it thinks there had better be a littte overhauling of the Liberal organization right iway.

The grass versus brass issue got into this matter. The draw for the order of speeches last night pat Mr. Pearson first, Mr. Martin second while the maverick Hen JJO5 OPE saying We Like Mike and other such felicitations were all over the floor. Comedian Nearly There were pipers to lead Mr.

Pearson in. There was a HEW LLOYD HENDERSON But whereas the Tory declar Photo by New (on ation oeait only wun old are small band for the Martin supporters but through some slipup It wasn't on hand when the platform' paride started and so Mr. Martin came In without benefit of music speciilly for derson won the preferred last position. Each had 20 minutes and each observed the limit rigidly, Mr. Pearson eliminating him.

completely one page of his pre Today the convention is busy pared text. Neither Mr. Martin nor Mr. Henderson used texts. fashioning a platform for the 6 Introduction in new private security, the Liberal social pension plans of provision security program goes into for early vesting of rights I many other things.

Its Aims On Sound Basis The preface to the policy i and if it keeps to the pitch it statement said. I at now we'll be In tonight. "The Liberal party does not "I think there is no doubt seetc popularity by extravagant i that there was a tremendoua promises. In the constant re-1 switch of votes last night." view of social needs, its aims To this Paul added: "I'm the Made Final Exit High Over Ocean By James Bacon Aoclted PrtM Stiff Writer HOLLYWOOD Bob Hope has disclosed that he nearly ejected himself minus parachute from a B-47 jet bomber flying it 600 mile in hour 18,000 feet over the Pacific. The incident occurred on his recent tour to entertain American troops during the Christmas holidays "The only thing that saved me from taking the biggest dive of my career was a lack of sleep," the comedian told a reporter.

Sat In Co-Pilot's Scat No Clash Of Personalities There was no clash of per sonalities on the platform. The ardor of some of the Martin supporters with their "brass one that can handle Diefen- will always be security and wel fare on a sound basis." He Spent $1,000 On His Campaign And He 9s Glad By Austin F. Cross Cittien Staff Writer Even If it did cost him $1,000. it was worth every cent, of it to come to Ottawa, in the opinion of Rev. Harold Lloyd Henderson, Presbyterian minister from Portage la Prairie.

The dark horse for the Liberal leadership, but far from Inarticulate holy man was asked if he thought it was worth while spending a $1,000 or so, Just to come to Ottawa and be, presumably, a poor third. "I did it and I am glad," might well paraphrase this wordy minister's sentiments. 'Worth $1,000 Anytime" baker." Nevertheless the general 1m- versus grass campaign might reasonably have been expected to produce It, but it didn't. con- The leadership battle tinued furiously at the seum and around the Coli-1 pression around the convention chief lis that Paul if fighting a rear Mr. Pearson and Mr.

Martin had unstinted praise each for guard action not so much with the other, though naturally each thought himself best qualified overwhelmed the cheers for Mr. Martin as he stood up. He told the convention the leadership decision was not one which could be imposed upon It. "It must come from rank and file." It was an Impassioned Martin address carefully prepared, lively In presentation. And when he was through his ovation matched that of Mr.

Pearson when he finished. But at political conventions ovations are not always readily translatable Into votes. Mr. Henderson got a big hand, too, and the audience stayed right with him. A message from Her Majesty, replying to one sent from the convention, was read by Presi for the leadership.

Otherwise hotels today. Supporters of the Hon. Lester Pearson for the leadership are not diminished in confidence but they look with interest, if not concern, on the whirlwind performance being put on by Hon. Paul Martin. the expectation undoubtedly he has the hope of winning but with a determination to maka a respectable showing.

Paul's committee has been waging a grass versus brass "We were at Yokota air base, outside Tokyo, when a general asked me to include some lonely soldiers at Guam on our itinerary. I took the jet in advance of our troupe to set up the show. "They sat me In the co-pilot's seat with oxygen mask, crash helmet and parachute. We kind on power seats in your car. "I was a little groggy from lark of sleep and gave a weak pull at the wrong lever.

The pilot, watching me in a mirror, screamed: 'Get your hand off "It was the automatic pilot ejection seal. We were a good 800 miles out in the Pacific. I they agree completely In what they said though Mr. Martin put a little more emphasis on what a leader must do to get the Liberal organization on a stronger basis. Today Mr.

Martin told Thej campaign but there Isn't much Citizen: "It Is going really won- grass in the Coliseum for Paul's derful. I think It is booming, supporters to dig at. There is a great undercurrent! The climax comes tonight. Ballots Arc Distributed weren't in the air long before 1 shudder to think what would have Both spoke briefly In French. Mr.

Pearson got a tremendous It is worth $1,000 anytime happened if I had given the lever a strong pull and a sctueeze. hand when he came to the mike. to be a Canadian, and to be able to come over 1,300 miles "How could I ever too a finish i An even Digger one wnen he Evelyn Davis, sat patiently by, her preacher husband went "visiting." He talked to all who would listen, and he caught the imagination of the college students, who wrung his hand fervently. dent Duncan MacTavlsh at thej to proclaim your faith in Canada," said Mr. Henderson.

like that?" Hope said no one but the pilot i got to feeling very uneasy, a real claustrophobia. I couldn't see anything but a panel of instruments. Removed Parachute "1 started sweating, took off my parachute and then asked the pilot if it were possible to make my aeat go up so I could see out the blister. He told me to pull a little lever, similar to the knew how close television came to losing another comedian this season. "I got off the plane in my crash helmet swinging a golf club, but my swing was shaky." declared: "Liberalism has ensured that a united Canada would play a constructive and significant part in efforts for peace.

As leader of our party, I could do more for this great cause than I could hope to do in any other applause." When Mr. Pearson was through the roar of applause from a standing audience really opening of the Wednesday night session. It was: "I deeply appreciate the loyal and devoted terms of the message sent to me by the National Liberal Convention assembled in Ottawa. Please convey my sincere thanks and good wishes to the assembled delegates. Elizabeth R.

Wall Street Distribution of books of ballots to the delegates began at noon today. There are 10 ballots In each book, numbered and identifiable by color. Probably the will have nine ballots to toss up in the air in the post-election celebration tonight. The hundreds of Pears.in placards held aloft last night, arranged by Frank Dunlap, Liberal candidate in Carleton Mr. Pearson kept busy today making sure all was set for the voting tonight.

He was not at the Coliseum for the opening of the sitting Mr. Martin was right at the main entrance to the floor and few delegates got by him without a handshake and a word The good nature of the leadership fight continued today. Neither candidate has a harsh word to say about the other. Tonight shortly before nine DIGEST OF THE NEWS A Summary Of The News 0 The Day At Presented On The Inside Paget Of The Citizen Now that the candidate's speeches are over, and the Portage la Prairie Presbyterian is not even given a long-shot chance of winning, he was asked why, why, why! did he spend all that money just to stick out his neck? Mr. Henderson said among other things: "I think Liberalism is" back on the road again.

I feel that before June 10 last, the Liberal party was acting too much like a board of directors and not like a democratic party. "The party had veered from the center of the road." Then he said: "But after I Ballot At 7.30 For New Leader few Weather-Floudy and mild today and Friday, with a light snowflurries. Low tonight 25, high on Friday 30. in June last, were matched this 'afternoon by a thousand Martin i placards and banners The i Martin slogan was changed from Paul can win to Paul Gains Cut NEW YORK (API Profit-taking cut back some gains in stocks near noon today nut the market remained higher than yesterday's close A strong buying rush swept in during the early morning in response to news the Federal Reserve Board has cut margin requirements to 50 percent from 70. This pushed the ticker eight minutes behind floor trans the new leader of the parry wll speak to the nation over TV and radio.

The Liberals will have ar-: complished the Job 2,500 of 'them came to Ottawa to do. i WILL win. By The Canadian Prcaa tions with about 100 persons in each. Delegates need not sit I with their own provincial groups. See More Chaos heard the speeches of Mr.

Pearson and Mr. Martin. I realized they too were for the common man, for the grass roots people, who are ater all, the real Canadians. actions and sent key stocks whirling ahead1 a few cents ln Bridge Delay Voting for a new Liberal leader tonight will be by secret ballot. The balloting is expected to start shortly after 7.30 p.m.

at the national party convention, and the result of the first count should be known in about an hour. There is no bloc voting by provincial or other groups. With a total of around 1.400 voting, the convention floor will be roped off into 14 sec- "After heard the speeches more than $1 with a few up $2, and $3. of the other candidates I had After ballots are deposited In the boxes, these are taken to a room off the convention floor where the counting wiper-vised by three chartered accountants not concerned with the convention. Thirty-eight scrutineers representing provincial delegations not candidates will examine the ballots for their validity.

Fifty tellers will do the to drop some of my speech, for they said what I was going to say," Mr. Henderson obviously was Later tnese gains were reduced as the market ran into selling orders. Transactions in the first hour soared to 1,260.000 Student Aid The Industrial Foundation on Education has asserted that an Increase In scholarship, bursary and loan funds for Canadian university students is a necessity (Page 1S. CCEA Report-A profit of $145,038 was enjoyed by the CCEA during the 1B57 operations, reported as the best year In the history of the exhibition. (Page 16).

Pnblle Accounts Auditor-General Watson Sellar believes it would be in the interests of good administration for Parliament to have a new look at Pest Office regulations covering mailing rates on newspapers and periodicals. (Page 4'. Heavy Expenditure The auditor-general disclosed in Commons yesterday that the defence department had spent IS.000,000 en an electronic trainer project which was abandoned. (Page 4. SporU A decision on possible break with the Canadian Rugby Union will be the major topic when pro delegates open Canadian Football Council meeting in Winnipeg tomorrow Lome (Gump Worsley was brought up to National Hockey League again by New York Rangers Vince Marlines scored a split decision over Gil Turner to earn a welterweight title shot The Ottawa Curling Club double rink entry defeated Buckingham in the Center No.

2 Lady Tweedsmulr Trophy final. (Pages 11-13). wound up last night, and while shares, equal to the first four his beautiful wife, born Mary I hours of trading yesterday. be $451,000 and the municipality itself to pay $761,000. Engineers say that work oa the bridge should have started this winter, to take advantage of the absence of water In the canal.

They ay now that if financial participation were settl4 today, tt would take 18 months to have the bride In operation. BIG DOIXGS May I Mayor Nelms said today he was "disappointed" at govern-! ment delay on the Bronson canal bridge project and warned that traffic chaos would ensure if the bridge was not proceeded with aoon. The mayor recalled the zov-ernment has a huge building program under way at RMeau Heights. Without a new canal bridge at Bronson. the additional traffic from the Rideau Heights federal buildings would tie traffic In knots, the mayor said.

A return tabled yesterday In reply to a Commons question by George Mcllraith (L West Ottawa) showed only that gov Kinsclla At The Scene Of Bk Football Talks Oil Edict WASHINGTON (CP) The United States government Is prepared to take another look at its recently-announced restrictions on Imports of Canadian crude oil If It is found Right after the count is completed, the result will be handed to Duncan K. MacTavish, of Ottawa, national party president and one of two co-chairmen of Ihe convention, who will then announce it from the platform. Outright Majority Needed To win, a candidate will need an outright majority over all opponents. If a second ballot Is needed, it will proceed immediately. If there Is no clear majority after the second ballot, the low man of the three candi Hotels Close In Bahamas FEATURES INSIDE TODAY dubs.

Undoubtedly it will make for some spirited sessions. Both the Big Four and the WIFU will also be holding meetings prior to the CFC NASSAU. Bahamas (CP) ernment financial participation i These Further Details On Page 5 Football takes precedence on the sports calendar this weekend when the Canadian Football Council gathers at Winnipeg for its annual and very Important meetings. As in the past when big things in the sports world are afoot Jack Kinsel'a. The British resort istands, population normally is in the bridge scheme is "under whose conclave, and It is expected 'consideration' 'doubled at this time of rear br dates drops out that the western Canada oil industry is hurt, it wt learned today.

This Is expected to be the I The Federal District Com- i mn-ekiBj Canad an and Amer-i mission has recommended to (U. lean tourists, was virtually bare the cabmet that the federal ment be in excess of Ak Andy 29 Mirror Of Your Mind 40 Astrology 27 Movie Column 18 Bridge 30 Movie Review 19 Child Behavior 27 My Answer 27 Children' Corner 30 Once Over Lightly 6 Comics 32-33 One Man's Opinion 6 'Cross Town 2 Radio Programs 33 Crossword 9 Rural Chatter 19 CS Roundup 17 Serial 29 Editorials 6 Sports H-ij Entertainment 18 Televiews 20 Financial 8 Television Programs 33 Home Page 22 Want Ads 34-39 Htnu 22 Women's Pages 23-28 The delegates are provided with books of ballots for 10 votes. The winner is scheduled to deliver his acceptance speech after the verdict is announced. This probably will be delayed somewhat by demonstrations in the convention hall. is substance of the U.S.

reply to a i stiff diplomatic protest which Canada made to the state department yesterday over Presi strike continued to grip the colony. Efforts were being made to arrange a meeting between taxi This lias been with the cab-I inet at least three month but nothing has been done. 1 many cnanges affecting the C-eat autumn game will result Be sure fo read Kinsella's columns from Winnipeg on these momentous developments on the Canadian football scene. His analysis of the Winnipeg events appear on the sports paies of your Citizen tomorrow. Saturday and Monday.

Citizen's sports columnist will be on hand to ferret out the facts and Interpret them for his readers. The great development it this year's meeting is expect- ed to be the prrprsed break i with the Canadian Rugby Union by the professional 1 ine rrtfige and appro icncs rfrivr hr ailmi will ost an estimated i dav tnychM off the zener! tie.iu. no provision for defeated candi 1000. The city propose that the and the opposing transport Inter- dent Eisenhower's recent decision to cut by 15 percent imports of foreign 'oil, including Canadian erude. Into the United States west coast market 4 dates to speak after the winner is announced.

federal payment be 53,000. tests the drivers accused of tak-the provincial contribution tajing away their livelihood..