The Ottawa Journal from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • Page 2

MACDONNELL CHARGES Political Welfare l. M. Maedonnell, Opposition financial critic, charted la the Common today that Finance Minutes Harrt brought down a budget lat Tuesday mindful of the "political fortune' cf the. Liberal Party; rather thaa of the welfare of the Canadian, people. The Harris 1958 budget.

Mr. Macdonnelr'satd, was not a budget at all but "a preview of next budgetV The 1 mlnliter, he said, anticipated tax cut in Ms budget of 1857 on the ere of a Federal gen era election. The budget, he 'Insisted, reflected "cynical selfishness and "concentre lion on political weiiare. There nothing in the ltS budget for thoM In the lower Income brackets; nothing for the unemployed; nothing for the hard-pressed Maritime provinces, and nothing for the endangered textile Industry. Referring to Mr.

Harris' exten- alve remarks on the recent Federal-Provincial Conference, Mr. Macdonnell said the minister must hare had a bad conscience. The Opposition financial critic accused the government of having done nothing to aid small business In the country and enable It to com- pete with large corporations. Hi told the Chamber: We must call this government back to duty. We most ask them to ret out of the at- mosphere df a joy-ride and remember how many people there are who are not Interested In billions but In being Budc HARRIS SAYS GOVT 'Might Ultimately' Pay Full City Tax Finance Minister Harris went no further yesterday, in the House of Commons than he did a year ago when the Municipal Grants Act was amended, in suggesting that the Federal Government "might" pay Its full (hare of city taxation.

Allowances in Ilea of taxes bad been paid municipalities all Federal property In excess of four percent of a city's assessment roll, at the rate of 75 percent. Last year the starting "floor" was lowered to two percent and a full 100 percent of taxes paid In the form of the grant on 98 percent of Federal property. Then Mr. Harris told Commons Committee, and later the-House that "sooner or later" there would be no two percent exemption, that the Government would -pay on all Its property at full municipal tax rates. -It-has- been -expected- that this full payment policy would come Into force before the next New Missile Master Can Defect Foe FORT MEADE, Mar.

UP A newly unveiled American anti-aircraft ryitem is said by Army Secretary Wilbur Brueker to be capable of detecting an enemy's "aircraft and and co-ordinating the firing of Nike missiles against them. The army calls the complex radar-Nike system "missile master. Reporters were shown the first developmental centre which controls Nike defences of Washington-Baltimore area. This army post lies between the two cities. Current defences apparently Include 11 Nike installations spotted over a wide area.

Each such Installation has-eight launcher. The missile-master system can be operated either independently or In conjunction with the over-all 8AOI air and antt-alreraft defence systems run by the VA. A I Force. In general, It la a smaller, localized version of the SAG! system. SAGE means "semi-automatic ground control" of fighter interceptor and a 1 1-alreraf weapons.

Officials said -the missile-muter can detect Individual planes of a mass raid, assign a battery to specific planes, and sort out friend and foe among aircraft In the area. The Army says: "Missile-master is the first Integrated system for tying together all elements of anti-aircraft missile defence from target detection to target The missile-master centre re- lies on two sources of Information; Data passed along from the distant SAOE station, and data obtained from two radar outfit which are parts of the centre. CAKLOADINGS CP. Railway earloadings In ihe second week of March rose 'grit prrent. to 71.171 ears from 81.8:9 lit the corresponding week lasyear.

J. M. MACDONNELL. Op position financial critic who blasted the ISM Harris Budget Id the Commons today. able to earn their day-to-day living as self-respecting men and The government, Mr.

Mac donnell said, had taken a negative attitude in the field of commonwealth relations. It hsd neglected trade and marketing opportunities In Commonwealth countries. This reluctance to take a lead in Commonwealth he said, had resulted la Canada's huge trade deficit with the United States. He further accused the government of unnecessay and extravagant spending, particularly In the Held or national aeience. general election, requiring further MOV amendments ai Parliament's 1957 session.

Yesterday, Mr. Harris made it plain that when "ultimately full tax rates were paid, the Government still would reserve the right to go by the assessment It makes of city property. Ottawa's revenue under the MGA has been Increased from SI .500.000 to $3,600,000. but the Government uses Its own, rather than the city's assessment figures on which to calculate the payments. This, Mayor Whlttoa-rha complained; short changes the city by as much as $30,000,000 In Federal assessments.

A small supplementary vote under the MGA went-through the Commons yesterday, with John Diefertbakeri Conservative, Prince Albert, and Michael Starr. Conservative, Ontario, criticising the Government's refusal to meet the demands of -the munlclpalltles-for- full psyment of city taxation on all Federal property. Mrs. Albert Bell Dies in Hospital Mrs. Albert Hell of S.1 Hanvh.

ton avenue, member of a wide ly known Ottawa family, died In hosnltai followine- i hnnhi Illness. ar. The former Margaret Haughton, Mrs. Bell waa born in Belfast Ireland, a daughter of the late Joseph Haughton and nia wue uie rormer Elizabeth Chapman. She came to Ottawa as a child and had raid.

led here since. Mrs. Bell was a member of St, Stephen's Anglican Church, Britannia. Surviving are her husband, one son. Sydney C.

of Ottawa; two sisters, Mrs. K. L. Tracev and Mrs. P.

rrtr both of Ottawa; a brother, W. E. Haughton, QC, and three grandchildren. The funeral service will be held Saturday at 1 p.m., in the Hulse and Playfalr chapel, SIS uti aireei. Rev.

J. E. Al-sopp will officiate. Burial will be in Beeehwood cemetery. Arthur Law, 59, Dies in Hospital A doorman at the xgjto Theatre for the past 14 ye Arthur George Law, of 41S Bank street, died this morning In hospital following a lengthy Illness.

He was 59. BorrS and educated In Ottawa, he waa a son of Harry Law of Barrle. Ont, and the late Mr. the. Annie Trow.s.

He was married In Ottawa In 1920 to the former Jane Farrow, who survive. Mr. -Law attended First United Church and was a member of Cherry Lodge, LOL. Surviving, besides his father and wife, are one eon, Orvaj Law of Ottawa one daughter, Mr. Ralph Peppy (Elval of Desehenes; two Mrs.

Mylea Bishop and Mr. Ernest Bamee, both of Barrle; and three grandchildren. The body Is at Hulseand Playfalr', Jli MeLeod street, where friend may call after 2 m. Saturday. Service will be conducted Monday at I p.m: the chapel by Rev.

Dr. H. M. Ree. Interment will be In Pinecreit cemetery.

Pakistan Becomes Republic KARACHI. March S3. Pakistan today formally became republic' within the British Commonwealth, amid Joyful prayer and glittering ceremony. Henceforth the Asian state of 80,000,000 people 85 per cent of thera Moslem will be known as the Islamle Re public of Pakistan. Like India.

It does' not pay allegiance to. the Crown but accepts It as the svmuol of Its "free association" with the other Com monwealth members. In an Impressive ceremony at Karachi, Major-Oeneral Is- kander Mtrxa until yester day Governor General of the Dominion of Pakistan was sworn in as the new republic's first president A 31 -gun salute boomed out for Mlna as he took a golden chair beside his wife, the Be gum Nahed. Some special foreign en voys represented virtually every major country at -the event The United States sent Jefferson Caffery. a diploma- tie veteran the Moslem world who.

retired at the end of 1954 after being U.8. Am bassador to Egypt The Soviet Union sent Anastas Mikoyan, veteran negotiator for foreign trade contracts and first deputy, premier. -Davis, Canadian Am bus dor to Japan, flew to Karachi for today's monies. Prime Minister St Laurent cabled congratulations from Ottawa, saying "we are most happy that Pakistan haa expressed 1U Intention to con tinue Its full membership as a Commonwealth nation, and we in Canada'look forward to many years of friendly and fruitful co-operation. With India.

Pakistan be came a Dominion in 1947. India became a republic In 1950, but remained within the setting the constitutional pattern which Pak istan followed. ADELARD BEACCHAMP. Adelard Beauchamp Hull Funeral Director Dies at 79 A former member of the Hull City Council, and' Hull funeral director, Adelard Beau- champ died' at his 171 fit Laurent street, Thursday following a lengthy Illness. He waa 79.

Son of the late Michel tan- champ and the former Aldtna was born in Clarence Creek and had lived In Hull for the past 70 years He was married In Hull In 1910 to the former Annla Dann, who survives. He retired last year. 1 He was a member of the Hull City Council for 17 years from 1928 to 1944, during which had been chairman of Various committees. A devout attendant of St, Redempteur Church, Mr. Bear.

champ was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the St Vincent de Paul Society and the League of the Sacred Heart Surviving, besides his vife, are six sons, Elphege, of Montreal; Hector, Ottawa; Edgar, Hull; Marcel, Hull funeral director; Roland, Gatlnean Point funeral director, and Ray mond, Hull; six daughters, Mrs. Ernest Boucher (Marie-Ansel, Deep River; Mrs. Ar thur Desloge (Lnclenne), Mrs. Benolt Domplerre There e), Mrs. Eugene Plche Mrs, Lyle Reld (Jacqueline) and Mrs.

Maurice Emond iSimonel, all of Hull: one brother Joseph Beauchamp, Hull; three sisters, Mrs. Owar Coualneau' and Mrs. A Vila Hur.t cf Hully and Mrs- Emlle iDurocher. Mflntresl; 38 grand children and six children. Funeral will be held from his home, the Beauchamp Funeral St.

Laurent street Hull, to St Redempteur Churrh for a solemn requiem -xass Monday at am. Burial will be In Notre Dame cemetery. MME. CHIANG. TAIPEI, Forrrvs, Msrch 22.

-j'irV-Mme. Aiiang Kal-ahek. wife of the ChiVese Nationalist celebrated her 8Mh birthday today. Ifw:" 1 lwV 4 I) 7 I-J IHZ OTTAWA JOUIHfAE CONGRATfLATlONS Much -travelled Gordie Bell, who took over the New York neta last night when Rangers thumped Montreal 4-2, takes a post-game breather to LUXURIOUS HOME SEIZED RCMP Cracks Down Oh Ex-Ga MONTREAL. March li-JCT) Federal authorities have cracked down on a former Montreal gambling Cxsr for alleged nonpayment of income taxes and are Investigating the financial assets of another figure well known In the city's night life.

Initial target of the Federal Income Tax Department was Frank Pretule. 38, who authorities claim owe the Federal Government $211,259 in back A Superior Court bailiff, assisted by RCMP and other Federal lnvestigatora, yesterday seized Pretule "a luxurious home in suburban Beacons-field, two automobiles and jewelry to be sold at public auction April I to settle the ex-kingpin, gambler's alleged debt to the government At the same time. Federal investigators were looking into the record and affairs of Harry Ship, once known In the city's gambling circles as "the boy vv' Both actions were set up bynecessary vheetr lr motion in the Exchequer Court of Canada Ottawa. The court acted In Pretula's ase Wednesday, 10 Percent Pay Increase For Nepean Employes With the exception of Ne pean firemen, an of the town ship's employes received a 10 percent, boost In salary granted by Nepean. Township coun ctt last night The 4noreasea became effec tlve last January 1.

Fire Chief Leo Drlseou was the only member of the Fire Deoartment to receive a boost will receive 83,100 now, a raise of 1100. Council wilt hire a new man to the force. In the hope of decreasing the hour presently worked by the men. Nepean received 8110.000 in road appropriation from the Ontario government for 1958. Last year the township received $141,000.

Reeve Moodle told a delega 20-Minute Battle In House Over DunlohJntemewJ Revenue Minister McCann and Donald Fleming, Conservative, Egllnton, yesterday In the House battled for 20 minutes over a recent radio interview of CBC Chairman A. Davidson Dunton. Mr, Fleming charged that Mr. Dunton, in the Interview on the radio and in the CBC Tunes had trespassed on Parlia ment preserve ny discussing radio and television In the Interview, contended Mr. Fleming, CBC chair man had become an advo cate" of policy, and might press it in appearance before tha, a 1 Commission cur rently investigating radio and TV.

broadcasting. Dr. McCann who report for the CBC to Parliament argued that Mr. Dunton had not been talking II which, correctly was the prerogative of Parliament but rather, had been, "keeping the public Ottawa Skater Leads Junior Contest ALT, March 33. CF-Remit in the junior men's compulsory figures In the Canadian Figure Skating Championships today: 1.

Edward Collins. Ottawa, MS 3. Robert Paul, Toronto, 517 3 I a Pate. Calgary, 310 4. Don Id M.

Purdom. To ronto. 498 9: 8. David A Lowery, Toronto, 478.7. 1 mbimq lar 4 providing' for seisure of the man's asset by Superior Court Bailiff Rene Ctouette.

Both Pretuia and Ship have freely admitted their gainblinc activities. However, Pretuia, a former restaurant owner, is said to have given up bettlnc a few months ago, Word of the investigations concerning Ship leaked out when Judge Gerald Almond of Sessions Court signed warrants permitting si search of safety deposit boxes In Ship's name In at least two Montreal banks. It was also learned that Investigator are armed with warrants roc the search of Ship's Outre mont home, restaurant he owns and a building In suburban Green- neld wncn police aaia formerly housed a gambling establishment A apakesmaa tot the tax department declined to five any (estimate of how much Ship might owe -the Federal Government. the Exchequer court is allowed to-set c'Xses where there Is reasonable doubt aa evasion of bvoome tax has occurred. tion from the Fisher Height Home Owner Association that council would try to increase this figure through supple mentary granta.

He" said with this' money, council would cover two-thirds if not all, the roads' In their area with crushed gravel and calcium. The Victorian Order 'of Nurse will receive a grant of 8200 from the -township. The money will go to pay for Indigent patients. ine resignation or councillor Lyle Stewart from the council March 31 will force an election for hi spot shortly. Councillor Stewart 'is leav.

ing to take a position with his firm In New York. Russian Officers Refuse to Join Canadian' Militia jWMCtfTTREAk, March 33. ab eager recruiting officer last night tried to sign up two Russian Army' officers who mingled with hundred of Montrealers during an open house at -a mldtown drill hall. The Russian officer one a' colonel and one a major-attended In civilian clothes. They smilingly shrugged oft the attempt to have them enlist In the Canadian Reserve Army.

1 "We both know much about military they re i The of fleers "nime not learned but they were believed to be military at, tache from the Soviet Em bassy in Ottawa. The open house was aimed at showing the role played by Canada's part-time soldier in national defence. Insurance Plan Would Not Limit Days in Hospital Health Minister Martin told the Common Estimate Committee, today that the propos ed Federal-Provincial hospital insurance plan would not, as far a the central government was concerned, plsre anv limit on the number of day a patient might remain in hospital. Answering question by Don- congratulations from defenceman Ivan lrwln, left; and Lome "Gump" Worsley, who stepped down for the game. The Stanley Cup semi-final series now ta tied 1-1.

(CP WirtatMtol" EDOUARD DESJARDINS.Wetgjlbori ad Russell fire Edouard Desjardins Former Hotel Proprietor, Dies Proprietor of the King Ed ward. Hotel on Little Sussex street until 1950, Edouard Desjardins died yesterday fol lowing a lengthy illness at his residence, 138 Wellington street, Hull. He was 65. A prominent Ottawa-Hull businessman, Mr. Desjardins had been employed for the past six year as a Hull dealer for the lord Motor Company.

At one time Mr. Desjardins was employed as Hull and dls triet agent for a brewery, and had worked a an insurance agent and a coal merchant. Between 1920 and 1950 he owned and operated the Capl tal Tavern on Eddy street In Hull. He purchased the King Edward Hotelln J930, ope rat ing it for the next 20 year. Born In Ironside, Que.

he came to 'Hull 50 years ago. Active la local sports circles, he was a member tor many years of the Gatlneau Fish and Game Club. He was married in Ottawa 44 years ago to the former Alice Cotuaa who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Dr. Edouard L.

Desjardins, of Hull, and Arthur Oesjsrdlru. of Mont-Aplca, a daughter. Irene, at home: four brothers, Lionel, of Honey Harbor, Ont; Adrian, Oodfrey, Rami, all of Ironside; two sisters, Miss Viola Desjardins. Ironside, and Mrs. B.

J. Finn. Bull; and three grandchildren. Funeral will be held Monday at 7 JO am. from the Gautruer funeral home.

101 Notre Dame street Hull, for requiem high mass at 7.43 ajn. In 8t Ber-nadetta Church, Hull. Burial will be in Notre Dam ceme tery, Hull. Hit-Run Victim, Buried Police Press Hunt for Car Hull Police Director J. A.

Robert said today his deoartment sra continuing to investigate a continuing stream of Information being supplied Lffom private citizen in the search for the ear and driver responsible for the death Monday night of hit-run victim Yvon Roy. And while police checked Information received; the funeral of the 31-year-old victim was held this morning to Heart Church for requiem Hgh ms at eight o'clock. Burial wu in noire uame cemetery. Up to now close to 100 leads have been supplied by private sources. Chief Robert said, and all have been tracked dowa without success.

Bat there were more to checked and the- chief was hopeful of a lead that would give police a due to the driv er' Identity. aid Fleming, CowMTvativ. To ronto-Egllnton, the minister said the Federal Government would be prepared to cover long term chronic eases' nf Illness. Whether this principle would be applied generally would depend on the province and the scheme they adopted, 'MURDEROUS TURNKEY: Serov in London A Kremlin LONDON, March The Kremlin's camnalni to ly win friend and Influence people in Britain has been rebuffed in the British press. The cause: A short, squat man named Gen.

Ivan A- Serov, who Is the police chief of the, Soviet Union. He arrived here yesterday to check security arrangements for the visit next month of Premier Bulganla and the Communist Party chief, Nlkita Khrushchev. His arrival set off cries of outrage from British paper which equalled and may have aurpassd-the vitu peration heapeo on luuer, Himmler and Ooebbels during the dsrk days of the Second World War. Serov'a coming probably un did -whatever success was achieved by the campaign of smiles and goodwill, carefully cultivated In recent months by the Kremlin to assure a friendly reception for Bulganln and Khrushchev when they came here April 18. Many observers consider Serov'a trip a major blunder Russell Farm Home Burns RUSSELL.

March 33. (Staff) The farm home of Mrs. Tom Harrison, on the County Road halfway between Metcalfe and Russell 'villages, was burned to the ground Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Harrison, the only occupant of the house at.

the time' of the Are, was not in lured. She gave the alarm after hearing what sounded ilke an explosion, and finding flames spreading upstair. brigade could not bring tneir big pumper to the scene be cause of poor road conditions, particularly on the temporary bridge which it had to cross. The Harrison home 1 Inside Osgood fire brigade territory, but Russell equipment was called in because it Is closer to the farmhouse. Many -neighbors helped fight the fire.

An adjoining shed waa razed, but the Ore -was prevented from spreading to other buildings. The loss was only partially covered by insurance. MRS. J. F.

NEVILLE, vl president of the Ot Branch or the Red Cross, and official hostess to the Red Cross delegates now meeting at the Chateau Laurier. Continued Front Pag One. Moreover, she herself received personal assurance from Mr. Robert that the bill M' Mnftl WWU IMHW Mil VU further consultation were made with the Ontario mayor and reeves. Her Worship waikalmost at a loss for words today in at tempting to describe what a "terrible breach of faith" waa being perpetrated.

Going Ahead. TORONTO, March 33. Cf) The Ontario government has served notice It will go ahead with a bill to allow firemen to appeal their dismissal, despite opposition from several municipalities. Attorney General Robert told the Ontario Legislature Thorsday the bill will ee presented to the House again In a allgbtly amended form. It would let firemen appeal dismissal to a municipal council or a comm(ttee appointed by that council, and would re quire council to meet fire men's representatives to discuss pay Increases and other benent within 120 days, Instead of days a In the other draft It would also require arbitra tion boards to be set up within 30 days, not 14 as th first draft stipulated.

LONAROI DEAD, BUENOS AIRES. March 33. I (Reuters) Eduardo! LonardL who led the revolution against ex-ores Id ent Juan Perms last September, and be came president of Argentina for a time, died last night. Lonardi waa admitted to a military hospital Wednesday night suffering from a attack of influent. tawa Calls Ac! 1 is hadlXast Blunder tha Kremlin, which certain was aware that be i eon- sldered responsible for deportations and murders la The Dally Mirror devote 1U first two pages today to an au uea on oerov oy its waama columnist, Cassandra.

Ha writea: 'T "An nrftrjui thus arrived at London alrport-yesterday. His name Is Ivan Aiexandrovltca Serov. Mark him welL Leek upon hi smiling face. For this man la the Himmler of, the Soviet Union and his business terror, and the grave, -v -Haw dn It coma that wa who refused to receive Goerlng before the war can now accept this revolting butcher? I condemn without hesi tation use appcarurca oi tnia murderous turnkey oa British soli. "The sending of Ivan Screw a prodigious blunder and on that Insults the very genuine mlltlnna in thl land who long to see an end to the Interminable tension that separates the British from the Russian people." The Conservative paper uauy Mall calls him the "arch-priest of political Tbo News Chronicle, Liberal, refer to his "vicious and ugly although It concedes that he of duty.

The Labor organ Daily Her ald claims that Prime Minis-. ter Eden's government, which ha made clear that it disap- roves of 8erovs arrival, "la al ready worried ever the protest about his present visit pro tests which stem from hi secret-police record in Russia." Most papers printed a snor 4.1b Itarf -III, Bama1 vesterday on th sidewalk out side the Soviet embassy, during which be smilingly pooh-poohed th picture of him as a murdering butcher. Says the Daily Sketch in a headline: "Sinister Serov talk on a London pavement Terrible Ivan, who me?" Meanwhile, the Russian jet liner which brought Serov to Britain has amazed British air experts. The commercial n-iet. credited with speed up to 800 mile an hour, caused a big stir a Serov'a arrival.

"You may says the Dally Mall. "Thl clinches It The Reds are way, way ahead. "Soviet let beau say the Dally Express. "Russia's seeret plan 1 a amrtrl.haatjir" aava tha T4wa Chronicle. The Dally Mall' writer en i affairs speaks of the "shake silence" with which British perts watched the liner fly In to London airport yesv The airliner, called the TU-104, Is "more advanced thaa anything likely to be available in Britain or America for at least three he sum up.

The airliner stood at London airport under close guard by. airport police. fleer fre-quenUyvlsited tha aircraft to checkwith the men standing guard. Carlef on Assessment Continued From Fag One. ih iwd townaiups are rap idly approaching the size.

assessment-wise, of East view. which has long been th largest single contributor of county taxes. Eastview Tetal This year. Mr. Mogg'i report showed, Eastvlew's 810,15761, assessment (up 1574.293 from year), Is 33.4 percent of the total levy.

Nepean came next at 18 8 percent and Gloucester third at 184 percent Rockcllffe Park, which showed an Increase of (301425 to a total assessment e-f $8,858,838 followed at 13.5 percent of the total levy. Mr. Mogg noted that the entire County has been growing steadily, If not as spectacularly as the suburban township. He said "There 1 considerable building activity la th smaller communities and particularly on land bordering en highway and suburban and" county PeraUUea New 8741, In a supplement to hi assessment report, Mr. Mogg revealed the county population has risen to 87,180, making the per.

capita assessment 872. Again East view, Gloucester and Nepean are the three top munleapllltles. Total assessment acreage la Carleton County Is now 540,274, of which 349,073 acre are cleared. Remaining assessment acreage is mad up of woodland, marsh and waste awamp. Following are the county equalization assessment figures for 1957 In Carleton: Xastview, 310.157 81: FIU-my, 31.904.831; Gloucester.

Ooulburn, tl.8U.940; Huntley, March. 8813.489; Marlbormgh, Nepean, 38.413.343: North Onwer, tt.968,046; Osgood, Richmond. 8284489; Rockcllffe Park. 85458.823; Torbolton, 3 1,020,791...