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THE WINDSOR DAILY STAR, TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1952 9 St. Laurent Refuses to' Consult Provinces on Redistribution Film of Year M.P.s Vote Doivn Name Kingdom School Help Drew Loses Recjuest for Conference Motion for Study Of Plan to Limit Seat Los Passed Watch Kept On Endicott By Mounties Claxton Tells Check Of any Canadians Spouting Red Line DIES OF INJURIES HAMILTON, (CP) Mrs. Hazel A (CP) The docu-166, died Id hospital Mon- mentary film short, Ne found-! of suffered Saturday when she was run over by a tram land Scene, produced by Crawley near her home at Beamsville. Films of Ottawa, has been named film of the year in the 1951 Canadian film awards, Walter Herbert, awards chairman, announced Monday. The Canadian film awards, started in 1949 by the Canadian Association for Adult Education, is sponsored by that asociation along with the Canadian Film Institute and the Canada Foundation.

ered. But no member of the government last night was willing to saf the government was going to consider the matter. OPPOSITION RACKS KNIGHT R. R. KnighL C.C.F., Saskatoon, found support from all the opposition members in a lightly-attended House, but government supporters were solid against asking the government to consider educational subsidies.

From The Stars Ottawa Bureau OTTAWA Parliament isnt going to ask the government to consider steps to have Canada called the Kingdom of Canada. ALSO EDUCATION VOTE Nor is Parliament ready to call on the government to consider equalizing education opportunity across Canada, the granting of financial assistance to the various provinces for that purpose. Those two subjects were disposed of in the Commons in less than an hour last night, the former by a voice vote and the second on a 78-23 division. It was A. Phileas Cote, Liberal from Matapedia-Matane, who moved the resolution for the Kingdom of Canada.

Not one other member rose to support him. The words of Prime Minister SL Laurent last December were not quoted. Then Mr. SL Laurent said: I saw in the press that some one said he was going to challenge the government to refer to Canada as a kingdom. The St.

Laurent Government would certainly have no objection to the word kingdom. Whether or not it is appropriate is something which would have to be consid Scientific Gains Leave More Blind TORONTO (CP) Scientific advances which save the lives of an increasing number of prematurely-born children are indirectly to blame for an increase in a new eye disease, according to Isabel Thomas, head of the department for the prevention of blindness at the Canadian Institute for the Blind. Retrolental fibroplasia, a formation of tissue behind the eyeball, is found only in babies born prematurely, she said, and has become the chief cause of blindness in preschool children. With the advance of medical care, babies which once would have died are being saved and the result is an increase in blindness. The disease was diagnosed six years ago.

From The Stars Ottawa Bureau OTTAWA Activities of such men as Canadas Dr. James Endi cott are kept under constant surveillance by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Justice Minister Stuart Garson told the Commons yesterday. GERM WARFARE CHARGE The former United Church missionary, on his present visit to the Far East, charged that United Nations forces were using germ warfare in Korea. Further, a Moscow radio report quoted Dr. Endicott as saying that Dr.

O. SI. Solandt, head of Defence Research Council, described Canadas research with bacterial weapons as extremely heartening. Yesterday In the Commons John G. Diefenbaker, Progressive Conservative, Lake Centre, referred to the dastardly statement alleged to have been madeuby Dr.

Endicott and asked the Justice minister if he had investigated. What is the intention of the government with regard to a matter as serious and as dangerous to world peace as were those alleged statements? Mr. Diefenbaker demanded. AWAITS R.C.M.P. REPORT Mr.

Garson said he had just returned to his office after the Easter recess and had not yet received a report from the R.C.M.P. He added that the R.C.M.P. are constantly looking into the activities of Dr. Endicott and other such men. I have not any doubt that this matter has been investigated and that the report concerning it will come forward in due course.

When it does, I shall be glad to make a statement. How the husbands are all happy From The Star's Ottawa Bureau A A Parliament will redistribute its membership among the provinces without consultation with the provinces. ANSWERS DREW That was made clear by Prime Minister St. Laurent yesterday. Speaking not as the leader of the government but as leader of the largest party In the House, Mr.

St. Laurent rejected a proposal by Progressive Conservative Leader George Drew that the provinces be consulted on redistribution plans. Parliament is now bound by statute to redistribute seats on the basis of the 1951 census. Mr. Drew moved his proposal for conference but it was ruled out order by the Speaker.

Parliament now has 262 seats. Under the present statute that is its membership. However, Prime Minister St. Laurent has moved that the redistribution committee of members be asked to consider a proposal that no province shall lose more than 15 percent of its seats. This would mean that Saskatchewan would lose only three seats, instead of the five it stands to lose if redistribution were made under the present rules.

OTHER PROVINCES UNAFFECT But the 15 percent proposal would not affect the other provinces. It would add the two members to the 262. Mr. St. Laurent also proposes that Yukon and the Northwest Territories be separated for Commons membership, thus adding another seat and raising the total to 265.

The 265 seats would be divided as follows (present membership in Newfoundland 7 (7); Pnnce Edward Island 4 (4; Nova Scotia 12 New Brunswick 10 (101; Quebec 75 (73; Ontario 85 (83; Manitoba 14 16: Saskatchewan 17 (20); Alberta 17 (17); British Columbia 22 Yukon-Mac-kenzie River 2 (1; total 265 (262). GROWTII or 4 PROBLEM Mr. Drew said it was clear that any further changes beyond those now proposed might have serious consequences for the smaller provinces because of the rapid growth of Ontario. Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia. Prime Minister St.

Laurent wondered just what consulation with the provinces would achieve. Was Mr. Drew suggesting that there had to be unanimous consent by the provinces before any change could be made? In any case Mr. St. Laurent thought membership in the federal parliament is a matter for the Parliament, not for the provincial legislatures.

STANLEY KNOWLES Stanley Knowles. C.C.F, Winnipeg North Centre, argued for his group that redistribution was not a job for parliament nor a parliamentary committee. He favored an Independent commission as proposed by Hon. C. G.

Power, Liberal, Quebec South. The House passed the prime ministers motion without recorded devision. 1 pinched pennies on coffee until 1 used to switch coffees looking I found it's what you get, not for something better. Now I've what you pay that counts. Now I found there's only one best, I insist on Maxwell House." stick to it.

It's Maxwell House. "I knew it before I married. Men appreciate reoly good coffee. So I've always Insisted on Maxwell House. It's good to the last drop," 1 used to buy any brand of coffn.

My husband was horrified. Sinca we've used Maxwell Housa regularly I've learned how right ha Your Best Coffee Buy New Project To Aid Blind Sightless Pair Assesses Machine Skills Needed the Claxton Hires Col. Currie To Probe Military Camps Minister Gives House Details of Looting At Petawawa; Unrestricted Inquiry Ordered By MAURICE JEFFERIES Of The Stars Ottawa Bureau OTTAWA The federal government has ordered a full-scale investigation into thefts of materials and supplies from Petawawa military camp and a check into stores in other military centres across the country. Defence Minister Brooke Claxton told the Commons yesterday. READS STATEMENTS The minister read a prepared statement on the Petawawa incident a few minutes after the Commons resumed yesterday, following the 10-day Easter recess.

He announced that LL-Col. George S. Currie, D.S.O., M.G. a Montreal accountant and former deputy defence minister, has been hired to conduct the investigation Into the Petawawa situation and elsewhere as to the security and amounting procedure for engineers stores, services and equipment. This will entail an inquiry of top magnitude, apart from the R.C.M.P.

check at Petawawa of vast quantities of supplies and equipment now in possession of the armed services throughout Canada. Mr. Curries powers have no restriction' whatever, Mr. Claxton told the Commons. Loss to the public in the Petawawa camp looting may run as high as $50,000, he said.

After Mr. Claxton reported to the Commons. George Drew, Progressive Conservative leader, moved adjournment of the House to discuss the Petawawa situation and administration and accounting methods of the entire defence department. Speaker W. Ross Macdonald ruled the motion out of order on the grounds the budget debate opening today will provide ample opportunity for a discussion of the subject.

FURTHER CHARGES LIKELY Mr. Claxton told the Commons: 1. It is expected that further charges will be laid b-ond the existing charges against five civilians and one army officer at Petawawa. 2. The alleged irregularities have been under investigation since October.

1951. 3. There is no foundation for reports alleging irregularities and deficiencies in the construction of buildings at th camp. 4. Irregularities extended to the sale to contractors of timber and gravel In the camp area.

5. Seizures have been made of material that has been traced and a considerable part of it has been recovered. DISPOSAL OF SCRAP Mr. Claxton said the irregularities first came to light last October and arose out of the disposal of scrap under contracts made by Crown Asset Disposal Corporation for the sale of 30 tons in 1951 and 15 tons in 1950. It was found in addition to these amounts, another 380 additional tons were taken out under rover of these contracts.

Had the material illegally taken all been scrap. It wold have had a value of about but included some nsad shower stalls, stoves, wash sinks and steel rails. The shower --tails, stoves and sinks had been salvaged when replaced by new equipment o- when old wartime buildings had been taken down. They had not yet been declared surplus pending a f- ther r- -'ey to determine which of these items might useful on a terni -ary basis. NEW PIPE REMOVED So far as ascertained, Mr.

Claxton said. th only new material removed were some 600 lengths of soil pipe having a value of about $8 a length. There was also includ a used weigh scale and a shovel boom, but these have b-en recovered. ther rrerularitles found arisin ort employmert of engineers, civilians and service personnel an equipment, and these are still being investigated by the R.C.M.P. ad the Provost Corps.

Reports so far Indicate that no personnel are Involved outside the engineer detachment at Petawawa and the employe, of civilian contactors. he said. Mr. Claxton ited the parliamentary defence expenditures committee to look into, on the the stockkeeping, recounting and auditing procedures or any other re lated matter. DREW CITES IMPORTANCE Mr.

Drew Tu.n movel adjournment of the House to discuss a definite matter urgent public in.porta ace. tamely, 'he necessity Tor an immediate Inquiry into the administration and accounting methods of the difence department laxity of which has been revealed by the wholesale looting of military property which has been disclosed ant. by continuing incidents. These contin -ing incidents, he specified, included: Looting and dl appearance of the Farnham military centre to and includi buildings disclosed early as 1 -cember, 1949. 2.

Theft of stores and paints reported by G. K. Fraser, Progressive Conservative M.P. for Peterborough West, to Mr. Claxton and Justice Minister Stuart Garson.

3. Theft by -load of hundreds of tons of supplies including such equipment as a baby bank, as reported by the press. 4. Theft oi property at various military establishments throughout Canada, in some cases officers ordering men under their command to assist In acts of theft and fraud. 5.

Fraudulent government inspection of military property. 6. Outbreak of jncendiary fires in military storehouses, significantly timed in such a way that they could have hidden the extent of any looting and thefts. Big Strike Averted At Westingliouse HAMILTON, (CP) More than 5,000 employes of Canadian Company last night decided to accept a company offer of a general wage increase of 12 cents an hour. The vote removed a threat of a strike which had been set for Tuesday midnight at the companys three plants here.

The contract settlement, negotiated by Local 504, United Electrical Workers also provides an additional two cents for day workers. Seven and one-half cents of the increase will be retroactive to Jan. 30, the expiration date of the old contract and an additional two cents will be granted August 29. A nine-cent shift bonus is established for afternoon and night shifts. The 12-cent increase will set the starting rate at $1.34 an hour.

Lake Erie Area to Get Some Young Pheasants TORONTO, (CP) Lands Minister Scott said yesterday that 50,000 young pheasants will be available from his department this summer for distribution in certain Ontario areas. The birds will be released to sportsmens organizations and townships for distribution in the Lake Huron, Erie and Simcoe areas and the Trent, Quinte and Rideau districts. Free Yourself from laxative slavery utmost in coffee-drinking pleasure, insist on Maxwell House. Why is it no other coffee has this distinctive flavor this same rich, mellow goodness? It because no other coffee is made by the one-and-only Maxwell House recipe. Choice Latin-American coffees are Expertly Blended and Radiant Roasted to develop every atom of richness and flavor.

Yet Maxwell Ilousa costs only a fraction of a cent more per cup than the lowest-priced coffees sold! TORONTO, (CP) In a shop full of lathes, millers, grinders and drill presses, two blind men are work ing on a project that may open new employment opportunities for the blind. Fernand Hunealt. 26, of Montreal, and Terry Cherrin, 23, of Edmonton, are working on the machines at the mechanical institute of technology at the Ryerson Institute and learning to assess the skills needed to operate the machines. They will eventually become placement officers with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. Their course includes actual production work in seven different Toronto factories.

Their experience Is expected to enable them to place other blind persons in industrial work. SUPER-VACUUM TIN Drip or Regular Grind GIASSINE-UNED BAG All-Purpose Grind mmmi mouse 3the one coffee with thatGood to the Last Drop flavor! A Product of General Foods MH-122 OMIOW' West-inghouse COLO SEAL GUARANTEE Mnsnmon scampteed OlTOJKMOfcETBMK Swindler Gets 4-Y car Term Rochelle Also Fined $10,000 in Quebec QUEBEC. (CP) Armand Roch-ette, 46-year-old Montreal business man. was sentenced Monday by Judge Eugene Lafontaine to four years imprisonment and fined for theft of $291,000 from a Quebec-Levis ferry company. Rochette.

who goes on trial June 5 on a second charge of defrauding the company and its shareholders of $375,000. must serve another two years if he fails to pay the fine. The judge said the accused, free on $20,000 bail since his arrest last summer, had committed a formidable swindle by buying the company La Traverse De Levis Limi-tee with its own money. Rochette later announced he would appeal conviction and sentence. He was released on $50,000 bail pending the appeal and also had to post an additional 510.000 bail pending trial on the second count.

Bail in both cases was furnished by Mrs. Marie Canac-Marquis, Montreal widow. The law makes no distinction between a thief in rags and a thief in a frock-coat. the judge told the nattily-dressed accused. The theft charge includes of securities, a $90,000 cheque made out to Rochette and drawn on the firms account and approximately $1,000 in cash.

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