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home; A-- -WET EDITION PRICE. "CCJJT3 -snow v- -JXi PAGES By Carrier JJe kly 0. iu II Ambassador Distressed MP Charges Window By U.S. Committee d' envoy iviuraere Girl By Slander Mary Judlth Clouthier, 13-, yeaT-olddaughter of Mr. and! the window fell on her neck, Mrs.

Peter J. Clouthier, of 'pinning her there. The force of Harry Wesfwick Athlete Dies in Ottawa uvJla E. HERBERT Harry Westwick one of.rnmmnnn todav heard member declare that Ef. dii Norman.

Canadian Am- One of the last surviving a victim of persecution members of the original Silver "witch-hunting;" and that ssven-hoekey eiub-and-Teeoge-had-bwrrmurdered by nlzed as one of the finest she is survived by her grand mother, Mrs. Judy Greeley of Arnprlor; and one i Patricia at home. The body is at the Kelly Funeral Home, 1345 Wellington Funeral arrangements will be announced. The body is at the Kelly: Funeral Home, 1345 Wellington unm eaiuraay wnen hi will be moved to Convey Fu-1 neral Home, Arnprlor, Libera service will be held Sunday at two p.m. in St ChryBostums Church, Arnprlor, with burial In.

the parish cemetery. Re quiem high mass will 'Held Monday at nine. a.m. -in St. Chrysostum Church.

A I scrambled Into the- bathroom the Jolt caused the ladder tp fall to the ground, leaving her hanging. Mr. Clouthier found the girl when, he and Clouthier and their other daughter, Patricia, eight, returned to the house. They rushed her to the Civic Hospital but she was pro- nounced dead on arrival, Judy was a grade nine student at Immaculata: High School. A native of Braeside, she had moved to Ottawa when a child.

'She attended Our Lady of Fatima Church. In' addition to her parents. Qr-andvle Road, Crystal Bay, died yesterday afternoon when! window she tried to-' crawl through fell on her neckriurn locating hrrV Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. E. M.

Richardson, who gated the tragedy, said the girl; had tried to inter the house through a bathroom window six feet -the. ground at the rear of the house when she returned from school at 4.30 to find the house locked. She placed ladder against the wall, cllmbei up and opened the As she NORMAN -v mi mr aw- v-Mr i I WASHINGTON SHOCKED Took Own Life Because Of 'Unpleasant CAIRO, April 4. Canada's Ambassador to Epypt. distressed by accusations of Communist tendencies levelled at him by ft United States Senate subcommittee, plunged to his death from a seventh floor window in the home of Carl Eng, Sweden's Minister to Egypt: Herbert Norman, the 48 -year-old Ambassador, was declared a suicide, by Egyptian -police.

Earlier the Canadian Embassy said- he apparently had taken his own life because of "recent unpleasant publicity and Wlh.ut The Ambassador died, hi' the ward of a note be left unaddresaed to hit "without hope" despite, the fact that the Senate subcommittee's alterations that be was a farmer Communist had been repudiated by the V.S. state department and despite a prous defence of his'' record by External-Affairs Minister Fearsoa In Parliament at Ottawa. The note, hastily rrj on embassy paper, wm in the pocket of hi light grey: suit With It was a note addressed to the Swedish Minister, who was not honys at the time, apologizing for using the building to take his life. A preliminary autopsy allowed that Norman died instantly of head Injuries. Police, said Normal had told his driver to park his car out-aide the embaMy while he took a walkr He then entered the Swedish building-, took', the elevator to the seventh floor and Jumped from a window.

Police InvesilgaleT T-After Norman's body, was taken to a hospital by ambulance, police cordoned off the area. Oen. Ails All, head of Egyptian security, arrived later to conduct on-the-spot Investigations. Norman left watch and glasses In thcittic. His body was found lying face down on the doctor at the hospital, "after carrylngout7n autopsy, said "death was Norman's death bereaved the enUre Foreign Diplomatic Corps 1ft Cairo.

The-till, grey-haired. gentle-mannered Canadian en voy was a figure. A "diplomatic colleague said cannot believe this really happened. We just bad dinner with Norman and his wlff, at the Spanish Embassy the day before' yesterday. Since the committee accusation he has been In a brooding mood, but at that party he seemed ouiel and we chatted pleasantly about -a variety of subjects." Concluded on Pag 8 Cot.

1. BY NORMAN'S DEATH arses NORMAN. of the chief accusers of the Canadian diplomat, told reporters suicide "Is a man's own personal tragedr" and said he had no comment beyond than However, a U.8. radio newscast quoted Morris as saying also that he would not back out on his allegations." It quoted him further as saying they had --been submitted to the Federal Buteau of Investigation which, he said he had been Informed, had confirmed the Charges. i Qusetloned about tha newscast, Morris" told Canadian reporters the newscaster was quoting, something- had said "a couple of days ago not The sub-committee, mean" time, prepared to go ahead today with a hearing at which a man tdentfied only as "Karl Heinrich Nlebyl, teacher" was scheduled to be questioned.

There was no indication whether this had any relationship with tha Norman case. However, in the last 'two sub-committee hearings the Canadian, diplomat's name "had been Injected Into the proceedings principally by Morris during his gueitlon-ingof the witnesses. GUNFIRE IN CHILE. SANTIAGO. Chile, AorU 4 (rGunHre broke out again last njght in.

this Chilean capital after a brief lull In the violence which has swept the City for two -days. to review -'the defence bill, which represents about one-, third of Britain's nngal flnkncla Concluded on ago TORONTO GIRL FOUND. LONDON, April 4. Mrs. Minrver Whltmora of near in.u....u Pearson Calls It 'Persecution' Diefenbciker Flays 'Witch-Hunting' Br JAMES MrCOOK f-Tht 4arnaL.

i Jn a scene of unusual emotion the House of i bassador to Eeyot. had died Afta Minister rose sadly to read. the House an earlier statement he had made to the press mourning the death of Mr. Norman toda ay and stating his own criticism of those In the United States who had revived a charge that Mr, Norman had 4-s t- a -charge, the minister said, which had been land found- unwarranted jrests. ago.

1 Reads Norman's Telegram, The listened In abso lute silence as Mr. Pearson read a telegram- he had re ceived from Mr. Norman after a -discussion In the House on March 17 on the renewed charges raised in the- United States. Mr. Norman's telegram from Cairo, March 10, to Mr.

Pearson "I have been deeply moved f-br the generous and- forth rif htterms of your statement In the House concerning -cent allegations against me. While; on the one hand, tha persistent renewal of these-' allegations have a vexing and iscouraging effect vt, on the other: hand, the reaction to them in the House of Commons has If that were possible, my prldo in and devotion to our Instl- tntlons.and our sense of fair play. I should be very grate -ful If you would pass on la Mr. Qiefenbaker the slon of my sincere apprecU atlon for. the thoughtful and -considerate manner in which -he Introduced the subject In the Mouse March 15." The was signed, Mr.

Pearson, referring to Mr. Norman's death, today said "the combined effect of 'over overstrain and the Jeel- ing of renewed persecuMoTi on a sensitlvrinlnd and a not very body produced a nervous rniiano" Concluded on Page CoU 1. UN Troops To Stay In Mideast UNITED NATIONS. NT. Aorll 4.

(UPt Secretary General. Dag Hammarskjold indicated today that the United -Nations Emergency. Force: wilt tay In' the Middle East Until there a bails change In the political situation between Israel and Egypt to make Its presence un--. necessary. Canadian' Radio v.

There begins today on the editorial- page i aeries of articles by 1. Norman Smith on the report of the Royal Commission on Broadcast-' Ing. INS does not simply retread the factual news stories that were, published at the time the -report was presented, but attempts to- mi had finished their investiga- Hon and the Intent ar.d passible, consequence of their CAIRO. April 4. (Reuters) Egyptian Foreign Minister msi tmm lacrosse players oi ail time.

Mr: Westwlck had been In falling UCttlJl, 11UWCVC1, v'1 UUCk- pecteaiyr 'La i. Playfalr's, 315 McLeod "street. i.vfoir-. mpI, Funeral service will be conducted In the chapel on Satur-nay atJj.m:byRev.- W. J.

Interment will follow In Beechwood Brilliant' Career. Harry Westwlck was one of the most brilliant stars of the hockey 'rink and the lacrosse Held that Ottawa has pro- duced. WUh the exception of two seasons he was In the lineup of the Ottawa Hockey Club from 1895 until 1900. He remained out of hockey in -1898 and in 1899 played for Waterloo Irr the-Ontario- Big Four League, He was a member of the Sliver Seven which won' the Stanley Cup In 1903, 1901 and His death marks the passing of the last of the -players who performed on all three of those championship -teams. Concluded on Page Col.

8 Cars Stolen Last Night )'" Last night In Ottawa was marked by the arrest of seven teenagers for disorderly conduct -and the- theft of eight automobiles, two from streets near, the Auditorium. Two teenagers were charged with disorderly conduct at the second Presley show last night. Andre Zebchuck. 16, of 87 Willow street, and Georae Barnev. of.

Box 2. Experinfental Farm, were charged1 following two separate disurbances 1JIC VI uwu. Five Other teenagers 'were also charged -with disorderly conduct after a large-firecracker was exploded in the Capitol Theatre lobby and other crack btt in Th JournRl Robertson. 11. 109 Caroline street, Jerry Brule.

It. 215 jean Mance street Robert Moltord and Bruce Langllle. 94 Donald street; of Eastvlcw. Pnllr; attn flVWlrf elffht cars stolen overnight. This wa1 the highest number taken in One night since the recent rash or auto thefts started about a week ago.

During trie past 'seven oays. ol them nave, been recov- i SNOW Uplands" Weather Office fore-1 (cast: ricreaslhg cloudlnew to-, day, with wet now beginning t. kMwwnin ri 20 frlday. Low tonight and I i I LEAPED FROM THIS BUILDING, Arrow -1o -4h window of the Swedish legation building in Cairo from. which Canadian Ambassador Herbert leaped to hu-dea'th.

UPJournl. Telephotoi NOISY BUT ORDERLY WASHINGTON. April 4 CP) State -Department officials today expressed shocked surprise at the suicide of Herbert Norman, Canadian Ambassador to There was no Immediate official comment from the State Department, which two weeks-ago disowned a Senate subcommittee's allegat Chat Norman- once was a A spokesman indicated a statement might be. Issued Nor was there any Immediate comment rorotmembers of the Senate Internal security committee, which first accused Norman of being a Communist hi 1951 and twice revived theVcharges during the last, month. There were" Indications th subcommittee, headed by Senator James EasUand, Democrat from Mississippi; also might make public a statement this ternoon.

Ar 'Stats- Department officials who person were distressed by the news and. recalled that he had been cleared completely by a Canadian Government Inquiry -conducted after the 1951 Canadian Ambassador Arnold Heeney was reported "shocked beyond He had been Undersecretary of State. In Ottawa at the time of the 1951 charges and had been, thoroughly -acquainted with the multo of the Inquiry that cleared Norman. Robert' Morris, counsel of the sub-committee and "one further military conscription the National Service Acts we, end UU for 1951-5 was estimated 4 at tl.5t9,H,90. As outlined a year Ike prepaov would haveoost about lOO.OM.tOO.

The revised 1 program bj based larrely on the supply of guided missiles whkh Britain will' be receiving from the United States. British 'Uerenrt cuts have been forced oartlv bvthe dam iv, 7wl VZZ jdlfflculliefi before this crisis there were some 30 policemen on duty at the Auditorium. They were paid the police department. OlrU in thick 16,000 See Elvis Iri Ottawa Shows heeled white bucks, full skIrufrho- and loose white And boys in their Jeans, Jackets of 639 Alles-Jack-booU. Great treet Eastvlew Charged the teenagers all dress, so allkelm connection with the park-they might as well-e bearing I ing lot James iACKSOM real lorch' lo the teenaeers.

to goodriess action at Civil well eiris from the. department cute little red-headed office jr BICHABD Elvis Preslev may be but I've seen more lionest ocivice picmus. And as for screaming Elvis should hear the shriek when Johnnie, the boy from Central Registry UK Pulling Troops Out of Korea, Libya and that Jiandsotte Mr.JJUU TQJ IU WUilUII Jones, tne young executive assisian to vne Minister come humping- along, neck and neck, in the uniforms. Concluded on sge 11, Col. S.

Eden in Fiji l-. i. Via Ottawa i i nn arrived here by plane today hit wavto the United States lor medical consultations. ul" remain In the Fiji Islands inmiht beforeresuming his fllht to Vancouver from New- A New Zealand Air rTorce potato sack race at the annual August outing at Lac FniltPDe, Athletle Endeavor, --Th two are eomparable, la atrinv of elvht nlnr and ri.i- n.riM.iort poUto sack- racing and through two Audi- Presley's swiver-hlpped performances. itwas for both are.

athletlcndeavorsi dorcas of a sort. --A 1, isaoa tk ill.n uM Bun thulZnUnd. April 4. Tha Government today an nounced a--harp'y revised save Britain about 280,000.000 in 1957-58. Included tn'jhe cuts were, newly disclosed decisions- to' withdraw all-.

British, troops from Korea and progressively reduce her forces In Libya Dates for. the withdrawal and reduction were not given, but military source expect them "fairly Britain Is be ii. jui i t. i. i mi ZL VrJ-l.

"a i tn. ernme nt has decided to plan on rant -iia. itUiA kamp and grind a visit to Scotland tnm "rtesa to happed-aplgold lame jacket. jhill-bUly bekL Aw Mm MS, tatM, tW RVNS lNTO 4 Ii. mat.

Morh 4. iflylng boat earried the Edens tonight rrway, wet snow, fro Aoland Stnra: anH then thev wera to board a TrM-riin fturing the day-: not much to otJ him In hbi W.aaa fadi benefl out Tn so minoies, Tickets were 3M and Paclfle AJrliner VatVr'haniw Itt'tmBtfatnm Winds Aetomllv. all rhk lui Ii iii with, a gblUr Instead of' a 64 nns.cniT7ing on wnera utile Egrpt left off. orm-Mlissippl parlayV sideburns. hair do and muatulaf truck year, has a ducktalU vibrato iw.

a tourer evruj m. rit cial RCAF plane wlU be ready CAIR0, Aprn iVPt w. rw 1 nmiim Duncnr, iuhvwiu P1 secretary enerai, ran into tlan Urart armistice Una, it was disclosed tadsyj Aaythmf test seemed lo ko for, to fly them to Boston -when-nigh rrioay at anojManmoua loosy r- standing room. Antnonv- wisnrs w. io oumm.ir nmui.wu city- PoUce Chief Duncan, Canadian.

officials said They changing to rain; a RsyriSftd" Hare at the anvoyg Mie oasis ui. wm oe no.naa compeiifls tne government MacDonW tttlf The Journal -will be ffr.Ottawa on Sunday, Umperaturea, (request r..

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