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Late News and Sport OTTAWA, THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1948. PRICE 5 CENTS A A Hema Edition by wrier 25 eeaU weekly. MO C. 63rd Year 188 Eyewitness Tells of Seeing Six Fall 125 Feet to Death Journal THE clJ Edition' fill? ffillFu1 A A flfPMT flWf'' a4Tf Des Joachims Bridge Broke In Centre CCF Proposes To Nationalize Industry Hydro Taking Over Gas Company P. D.

Ross, chairman of the Ottawa Hydro-Electric Power Commission, announced today that the Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Commission has authorized the Ottawa Commission to negotiate directly 111 LL1 1 1- i WBEKE 8LX MEN FELL TO DEATH IN TURBULENT OTTAWA RIVER RAPIDS AT DES JOACHIMS Exclusive Journal photo shows 125-foot towers of Bailey bridge intended to span Ottawa river rapids at Ontario Hydro Power Commission project at Des Joachims, where six men fell to death yesterday. The men, al 1 riggers working on the project, were pushing out the top span of the bridge when the upper works collapsed, hurling them in the ru thing water. Shown is a catwalk bridge, only means of crossing the river after the Bailey bridge tumbled. (Photo by Little.) See also page 3. Says 'New Look' Fire Hazard MIDDLE BROUGH, July 22 (BUP) Fire Chief A.

J. Ley land warned the women of MJddlebrough to-day to shun the new look. "With khee-length he explained, "scorched legs were sufficient warning of fire. Now a woman's calves are protected, and flames, will reach her dress before she realizes her danger." for the purchase of all the Ontario assets of the Ottawa Light Heat and Power Company. Everything on the Ontario aide of the Ottawa river is included, the Electric Building.

Mi Sparks street; the Ottawa Gas Company and the power distribution system, sub-stations and equipment Mr. Km said that the Ontario twiifMf agreed that the Ottawa commission acquire control of 17COtba of the power, from tkte Chandler Falls with two plants' Installed capacity of 16,606 horsepower. A compromise was reached be-tween the Ontario commission and the Ottawa commission over the Chaudiere water lots. Ottawa Hydro consented to five Ontario Hydro an agreement whereby the parent commission could acquire the Chaudiere lots if and when the Ontario commission decided to take over all the Chaudiere -Falls 'water lots, including the Booth and Bronson properties. Given Fall Authority.

The Ottawa commission' has the authority to buy everything from the Ottawa Light Heat and Power Company with the excep-. tion of, the Hull distribution system. The Ottawa commission will now proceed to deal directly with the Ottawa Light Heat and Power Company over valuation of its assets. TwmanSays Peace Chances 'Are Excellent' MOSCOW. July 12.

VP) Diplomatic sources said here today the chaacea seem brighter ow than at any time since the Berfia crisis began for a four-power meeting on Germany. These informants say Russia probably will agree If Britain, France aw the United States proposes such talks, and probably will have a number of suggestions for the agenda. WASHINGTON, July 22. UP) President Truman said today he thinks the chances for world peace are excellent. He said he endorsed fully State Secretary Marshall's declaration that the United States intends to exhaust every resource of diplomacy get a peaceful solution of the Berlin crisis.

Wont Disc mm Berlin. Truman said he will not discuss the Berlin situation nor any other aspect of foreign affairs in his message to Congress next week. A reporter asked "what is your estimate of the chances for world peace now?" Truman replied that he thinks the chances for world peace are good. In fact, he added he thinks they're excellent Secretary Marshall made a statement on that yesterday, Truman said, adding he is in complete agreement. Concluded on Pate 11.

CoL. 5. By British ITalud hw The CCF national con vention which gathers on August 19 next in Winnipeg will have placed before it a concrete and large -scale program for nationalization of Canadian business and industry, National Secretary David Lewis revealed here today. The business and industrial operations which the CCF will propose specifically to nationalize if they are to power have been decided, upon by the party's national council Just con cluding its session here, and a concrete program for taking the necessary steps to carry out the policy has been drafted, Lewis said. Lists Industries.

He listed the industries which the CCF national council has selected for nationalization once the Socialists get Into power as the following: Banking, transportation (par tleolarly the CFB). Iran and steel; farm Implements, fertilisers and agricultural chemicals; meat packing; coal, electricity, gas and U. Lewis emphasized that the Pro gram which the national, council la submitting in the form of 10 resolutions to the coming Winni peg meeting requires the ratifica tion of. that body to become offi cial CCF policy. He said the resolutions cava three possible interpretations to "nationalization'', recognizing im partially Federal, provincial, or municipal ownership aa Qualify ing for the term.

In conformity with this breadth of Interpreta tion, the resolutions provided for Federal aid to provinces and municipalities to nationalize ap propriate undertakings. Other Reaelatlons. Other resolutions which have been prepared for the Winnipeg meeting cover social security, low rental bousing, a system of guaranteed prices for agriculture. nation-wide collective bargaining, constitutional reform, and recognition of the claims of the Maritime Provinces to special aid. The resolution In respect to the Maritime Provinces states that "the CCF is determined that the treatment of the Marl times as a poor relation of Confederation must cease Bomber Crashes AfRockcliffe But Crew Escapes An RCAF Lancaster bomber nosed over at Rock cliff Airport this morning Just before taking off.

Pilot of the plane. Fit Lieut W. J. Lewis, DFC, of Ottawa, suffered a broken wrist while getting out of the wreckage. The plane was badly damaged, but all nine members of the crew except the pilot, walked out unhurt The plane ground-looped Just after it made, its takeoff run op the airport runway.

Crash, trucks were on the scene Immediately and the plane did not catch fire. All members of the crew were treated at Rockcliffe RCAF hospital for a shaking up, but only Fit Lieut Lewis was detained. Ha is still in hospital. Coldwell Explains Resolution By British catted Prma, CCF National Leader M. J.

Coldwell said here today that national ownership of the Canadian railways, as advocated in a CCF draft nationalization program, "does not mean amalgamation or Joint Amplifying a resolution to bring the Canadian Pacific Railway under public ownership, which will be discussed at the CCF national convention In Winnipeg in August, Coldwell said: "It would be absurd to believe that everything that Is nationalized could be operated by one authority." He said he has previously advocated 'and continues to advocate that there should be competition between the railways and other transportation concerns. VISIBLE WHEAT SUPPLY. WINNIPEG. July 22. CP) Canada's visible wheat supplies are 17,800,000 bushels below those of a year ago, the Board of Grain Commissioners.

itnort4 today. O'clock E41UW Scrrtc. DES JOACHIMS, July 22. (Special) Henry Allard of Allumette Island, a rigger for the Ontario Hydro Power. Commission on.

the Des Joachims project today described the collapse of the Bailey bridge which last night hurled six 125 feet to their deaths. "I was standing below one of the supporting towers on the ground waiting to take up more transom bars which the other riggers were laying on top of the bridge. Hrard Sudden Crack. "I heard a sudden loud crack. I looked up and saw the centre of the bridge give way about four feet.

The riggers on top just stood there when the bridge continued to sag. "Then the bridge snapped right in the middle. The span. -with the men on it, just folded down into the rapids." Allard said he Judged by the way they felt that possibly fear the six might have been planed under the steel span when It thudded into the river bed. This afternoon, the span was still lying In the river bed and Hydro work crews were dragging the river.

StiU shaken, Allard told. The Journal he was going to take time off from work. He had been on the bridge just before the fall, then had gone down for more material. Concladed aa Page 8 CaL 8. Canadian Team.

For Olympics Has Landed SOUTHAMPTON, July 22. 7-1 Reuters) Canada's Olympic team, 133 strong, arrived here today in the liner Aqui-tania after a calm Atlantic passage. All were fit and well.1 Prof. Nelson Hart of London. Ont, general manager of the team, said: "We have competitors from 'every province 'except the Maritimes and we are hopeful that some of them will get through to the finals.

Train aa Deck. "The fine weather for our crossing gave the team a chance to do some training on deck. The ship's officers were very kind, in giving us training space. Rowers had their machines out and cyclists brought up their bicycles on rollers. There has been no special diet but we had an off decks order for 10 JO pjry, so everyone got proper rest.

Smoking and drinking were out. "Special food like fruit juices, eggs and. meat have been aent ahead but our impression is that food provided- will be adequate." Hart then went on to name -events wherein Canada's best hopes lie. He mentioned among others the sprint runners Jack Parry of Windsor, and brothers Don and Bob McF ar-lane of London, Ont. He also' picked the 800-metre runner Jack Hutchins of Vancouver as a possible finalist The: swimmers Douglas Gilchrist of Ocean Falls, BC-, 19, and! Peter Mingle.

17, of Montreal, were two of the youngest members in a fairly young The team Includes 28 track competitors, 10 swimmers, seven boxers, six wrestlers, five weightlifters. five yachtsmen, seven canoeists, 12 rowers as well as fencers and a basketbsll team. FORECAST thunderstorms In the central lakes region. This, disturbance, however, Is expected to pass south of our district and will cause nothing more than some cloudiness in the southern forecast regions on" Friday. Temperatures.

Victoria 31. 67: Edmonton 60, RO; Calgary 81, 78; Saskatoon 34, 77; Reglna 48, 72; Winnipeg SO. 68; North Bsy SO. 71; Toronto 88. 84; Ottawa 4.

88: Quebec 54. 72; Halifax 38, 81; Charlottetown 56, 79. Thr Journal thrmofwT at iwwn rrsjxenwt rtrgrsn res a m. Sun 48 9 trMrJiaMaaudMlmU? AIME JETTE. 37, "son of Sgt of Pembroke Police, who was one of six Ontario Hydro Electric riggers to fall to death when a Bailey bridge collapsed 125 feet above the Ottawa River at the Ontario Hydro project at Des Joachims.

13-Cent Raise For 116,000 Ford Workers DETROIT, July 22. A 13-cent-an-hour wage increase for 116,000 production workers today erased a country-wide strike threat against the Ford "Motor Company. Following more than 21 hours of nearly continuous negotiation, the United Automobile Workers (CIO) also won increases In premium pay, vacation improvements, and a group insurance plan revision. Additional 4 Cents. The union estimated these "fringe" benefits would total an additional 3 to 4, cents an hour.

The UAW-CIO also estimated the annual Increased cost to Ford of the new contract at $32,000,000. The firm made no estimate. Details of the revised contract, which expires July 15, 1949, were revealed jointly by the union and the company. The 13-cent-an-hour increase brings the Ford average hourly production wage rate to between $1.63 and $1.66. Russians Deny Attache Recalled By Taa Canadian Ptcm.

The Russian Embassy said here today that no member of its staff has been recalled to Moscow. The statement was made in ce-sponse to rumors which spread through the capital last night that "the attache" at the Embassy had been recalled. Although the Embassy actually has several the rumors appeared to refer to the Russian Charge d' Affaires, Nikolai D. Belokhvostikov. He has been the senior Soviet diplomat here since Ambassador Georges Zanpubtn left- more than two years ago.

Zaroubin now is Russian Ambassador in London. "The rumors are entirely and completely said a senior officer of the Embassy. England Scores 268 For Two Wickets LEEDS, England, July 22. (Rf uteri) England today scored 268 runs for the loss of two wickets In the first day's play of the fourth test cricket match against Australia. Len Hutton and Cyril Wash-brook put on a superb batting display to open England's first innings.

They ran the home eleven's score to 168 for the first wicket. At the tea Interval, England had scored 183. Until 1942, the bride was Miss Isabel Mllles-Lade, who lived in an unpretentious house in the country. By Royal Charter she and her two sisters were granted titles that would have been theirs if their father had succeeded to his title. A year ago Lady Isabel was fined $8,000 for evading customs duty.

On her return from the United States she neglected to declare a new mink coat. Her counsel said she was "personally penniless and a silly Concluded en Page 29, CoUA. 4 -if si Italian Labor Federation Splits ROME. July tl, (BUP) The splitting of Italy's National Labor Federation into Communist and anti-Communist camps appeared assured today. The National Council of the Italian Catholic Workers Association announced its approval of decisions by Christian Democrat Labor leaders to from the federation.

The Christian Democrat leaders hoped to lead about members out of the confederation. Harry K. Thaw's Estate $1,211,094 GLENS FALLS. NY. July 22 (Millionaire Harry K.

Thaw left a gross estate of $1,211,094.37, a transfer tax appraisal showed today. Thaw. 78. died Feb. 22.

1947. at his Miami Beach home. He directed in his will that $10,000 be paid to "Evelyn Nesbit Montani or her son, to whom she gave the name of Russell It was Jealousyover Miss Nesbit that drove 'Thaw to kill Architect Stanford White 42 years ago on the' roof garden of the old Madison, Square Garden in New York City. The tax appraisal listed the net estate at $1,065,449.37. Thaw met Evelyn Nesbit, a chorus girl, in 1893.

They were married in Pittsburgh in 1905. Fourteen months later. Thaw burst on to the roof garden of the old Madison Square Garden on its opening night and- fired three shots that killed White, who had designed the landmark. Thaw alleged that he had, acted as a result of White's relations with Miss Nesbit before her marriage to Thaw. He was acquitted of the murder charge but was ordered confined to an asylum, from which he escaped a year later.

A jury later declared him sane. Thaw divorced Evelyn Nesbit a few years after the shooting. MAY TURN OVER PLANE. SANTA MARIA, Azores. July 22 (CP) A mysterious Flying Fortress that left Halifax-for New York and landed here last Sunday may be delivered to.

a United States air official stationed in the Azores, it is believed today. WEATHER MONTREAL, July 22. Cf Dominion weather office 1130 a.m. report: Ottawa a region Clear today and tonlcht. Friday clear becoming elaady by neon.

Not much change in temperature. Light winds low tonight and high Friday at Ottawa 48 and 74. Summary Cloudy aad cool. Synopsis: Cool air from the north has again invaded the St Lawrence region and skies were clear over Quebec and Eastern Ontario this morning. A disturbance centred near Chicago moving slowly east southeast- KV.aV it is UtB U.S.

Civilian And Two Police Held by Reds BERLIN', July 22 BUP) The British Military Government charged today that two Soviet fighters "flew directly toward a York veering away only at a distance 180 yards. BERLIN. July 22 BUP) U.S. authorities asked the Russians today for a report on an American civilian missing in the Soviet zone for 48 hours and for an explanation of the arrest of two American military police who strayed into the Soviet zone. The mysterious disappearance of the civilian and the arrest of the military police early today added new tension to the crisis over the Russian blockade of Berlin.

The Russians opened a propaganda attack on Gen. Lucius D. Clay, the U.S. Military Governor. They asserted he had been recalled to Washington to be "rebuked" fori bringing on the Berlin crisis apd to have his policy revised.

I R. F. Goff. a U.S. engirto-r.

leftJ Berlin by highway at SSlKa.m.l Tuesday to drive to Western Germany. He made ththree-hour drive to the Soviet exit checkpoint near': Htmsteit. There he presumably was turned back for lack ofa'special visa" the Rus-sianrnavei demanded. Concluded en Page' 18, Cel. J.

i llsley Not Seeking Liberal leadership MONTREAL, July 22. P) Former Justice Minister J. L. Hsley yesterday denied rumors he was in the running foi; leadership of the Liberal Party at the convention in I Ottawa next Mr. llsley' wss returning from after defending a case be fore the Plrivy Council.

HTOP COAL TO CORNWALL TORONTO. July 22., Oi Capt. Howard Baxter. Toronto dock manager of Canada Steamship Lines! said today shipments of coal and other cargoes to Cornwall. Ontjhave been temporarily cancelled, i JOHNNIE'S JOB When other kids were playing ball or going for a swim.

Johnnie helped his tired motherJ his holidays were dim. However Mommy had a plan, so she could rest and John could play. She used a Journal Want Ad found a good maid right away. Now Johnnie's happy an ran and sn are Mom and Dad. Once more a Journal Want Ad tuu mada a.

ad, Jean: Quebec Election Part: Of 'Tory Plot' Br A. R. STKER. Ta Jearnal Editorial staff. LEVIS, July 22.

Quebec's current provincial elections are simply part of a "vast Tory conspiracy to snatch power -from the Liberal Party, prevent a French- Canadian from becoming Prime Minister, and manoeuvre Premier George Drew into the Prime Ministers offices in Ottawa." This was affirmed at the arm ories of this shipping and railway centre across the St river from Quebec City last night by Solicitor-General Joseph Jean and repeated with added frills by Paul Henri Drouln. Liberal candidate for Quebec East, constituency represented In Parliament by Rt Hon. Louis St Laurent Concladed en Page 18, CaL 4. Missing Film Ship Now Under Tow LONDON. July 22.

(Reuters) The film ship ina. specially built for a new British movie about Christopher Columbus, missing somewhere off the Barbados for nearly two days, was reported safe tonight and on her way to Heletown, Barbados, under tow. Announcement that the ship and the 20 persons on board were safe was made here by Gainsborough Film Studios, responsible for production of the film. The Nina, which sailed to shoot scenes for film on Tuesday, was discovered during the night by a sea-rescue plane 40 miles the Barbados coast The ship and a sister ship, the Santa Maria, were built in the Barbados to specifications based on historical records of ships used in the, days of Columbus. The Evening Journal On Saturdays Business men, store employes and civil servants who do not go to their offices or places of business on Saturdays and who buy The Evening Journal each day uptown, should Insure their getUng the' paper on Saturdays by having The Evening Journal delivered every day to their homes.

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Hopkins, seeded second in the tournament, had been expected to come up against Ottawa's Don McDiarmid in the finals. Heavily favored, Hopkins had to fight hard to win the first set 8-3. Then the Ottswa player, lashing heavy shots from the baseline close to the net and showing greater change of pace than Hopkins, took control. Wtth this cannon-ball service nicking the corners accurately Sarra-Bournet dominated the play, at times in full control of. every shot of a rally.

"He's Just toe wai the perspiring Hopkins onjy'comment as the pair left thecourt. Unseeded, Sarra-Bournet is regarded locally as a sound player who generally shows to worst ad- ge in tournament play. He never won a tournament in Ottawa. Earlier, pert, dark haired Miriam Rainboth, of Ottawa, provided unexpectedly tough opposition to invincible Patricia Lowe, top Canadian junior woman, as Miss Lowe captured the Ontario junior single crown. Cenrlnded an Page 8, Col.

(. Mexico Lowers Value of Peso MEXICO CITY. July 22. Mexico decided today to cheapen the peso. She has lost a long fight to keep it at 4.83 to the United States dollar or about 20 cents, where it has been pegged since 1940.

(In Washington United States officials said they xpect the new peso will be pegged at 13, or 17 cents.) The new exchange rate will be set after consultation with the International Monetary Fund. The Rank of Mexico, effective this morning, stopped all buying and selling of foreign currencies until tt JB4 tl a) sW Britain's Wealthiest Peer Marries 'Penniless' Lady LONDON, July 22. (BUP) The Earl of Derby Britain's wealthiest young peer, was married today in Westminster Abbey to Lady Isabel Millet-Lade, 28, who was' described last year by her counsel as "personally The 30-year-old peer and the tall brunette sister of the Earl of Sondes became engaged in June. Both are friends of the Royal Princesses. The Royal amily was among 1.500 guests who filled the Abbey for the wedding..