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: oil cuntios eee See As CCF- national leader, he OTTAWA (CP) — The capital|on the (62-member) national.| stumped party gatherings from awaited ex Monday |council of the NDP is exceed-|cost to coast in a bid for the night the return Argue small and their influence |NDP_ leadership which went te 8 who quit the New Democratic been greatly distorted by|Mr. Douglas, who resigned the OTTAWA (CP) — The royal Party and now is said to be| Mr. Argue’s at.” premiership of Saskatchewan commission on health care is a seeking a berth as a Liberal| Following Monday's caucus, |after his election as leader. | 516 of time, money and ef MP. ; x the new parliamentary .| Mr. Douglas later said a dep- ~ , ts The 4i-year-old Mr. - Argue, Mr. Herridge, said the party |uty leader for the NDP should fort as far as a national heal | for 17 years CCF member of the | will close ranks and intensify come from Quebec, effectively plan is concerned, Frank ) Commons for the Saskatchewan | its efforts. He said he does not jeutting off any chatite of the | ward (CCF—Skeena) said Mon- constituency of Assiniboia, was think Mr. Argue’s defection will post going to Mr. Argue. ' day. : succeeded as parliamentary lea-|hurt the party in the long fum.| After Parliament met for, | contains “hatchet men for der of the CCF-NDP group Mon-| Mr. Argue's move stunned | what is expected to be the last the government” and shows no |. day by H. W. “Herridge, 66-| colleagues here although there |session before a general elec- definite sincere desire to find” -old deputy leader, elected |had been persistent reports, de-|tion, Mr. Argue was elected facts, Mr. Howard declared as O's cances uutiag six of |nied by Mr. Argue, that he was |parliamentary leader by the /the Commons resumed the in-| the eight remaining MPs in the | planning a move to the Liberal |CCF-NDP caucus and acted a8 |¢errupted debate on the speech | The and Mr. Argue’ Tak. Aegis ‘qeoddin: @td) Lee ees a nee. caucus ; 's r, Argue’s w mons. Mr. How: called com- | former party colleagues vigor-|some sections of the party be- Tlowever, he embarked en 0 | mission cindy s oatehas wsl SUMMERSIDE — A minot ) ously denied the former CCF | gan years ago and reached alone course early in the session |egnceal the government's bad | clash between Mayor W.A. Cure ¥ leader's charge that the NDP, climax at the 1960 CCF national |by advocating a $100-a-month | record on a comprehensive pre- rie and Councillor J.E. Morris founded last August by the CCF |convention when he successfully | retirement pension based on a | paid medical care plan. He said | | 8on shortly after a Summerside and tte ‘Cenaion Labor Ceo- | spearheaded @ move te succeed | means test. The NDP had pro- |e can see Prime Minister Die- | Towa Council meeting got um s a teol of a Mr. Co . party execu- | posed c pension fenbaker, ating ““Mae- ay last evening labor clique. |tive had proposed that the na | op ge ics ome om poo sg making | several other disagreements that Meanwhile, sources here said tional leadership be left vacant | : more promises year after year. |eparked a somewhat fiery ses- Mr. Argue advised Opposition until the NDP founding conven- | by @ contributory plan, at age porcotien discarded oF jsion. It culminated in the re Leader Pearson through Sask- tion the following year. broken were election-campaign | signation of Councillor Morri- ; » |gon leaving the Centre Ward

atchewan Liberal leader Ross | Thatcher, himself a former CCF MP, that he wants to sit in Lib- eral ranks. He was expected to discuss this with Mr. Pearson Monday night or today

that Mr. Argue would attempt to organize a Prairie farmers. group for the next election | campaign. |

Mr. Argue’s charge of labor |

Resignation As ‘Abject Betrayal’

REGINA (CP) — T. C.

(Tommy) Douglas, national lea-|so control could not be gained UMeCMployment and said

der of the New - Democratic Party said Monday Hazen Ar- gue’s reason for resigning from the party “Te nothing more than

a smoke screen to cover up his|party leaders which included: ment was alarming — “‘con-

Described

best to change the constitution |

by a single element like labor. Mr. Douglas said the ‘NDP constitution had been worked out carefully by a group of

|BELARORS GOVERNMENT

ges to include tuberculosis

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Paul Martin (L—Essex East) belabored the government. about |

bad management, disorganiza- | and unsteadiness in its leadership have caused an eco- |momic slowdown. Unemploy-

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seat vacant. Councillor Morri- son announced yesterday morn- ing he would contest the office of mayor against Mayor Cur-

All councillors were present last night, as well as town man- ager J.A. Brophy, town clerk J.E. Cameron and town engin- eer Gordon Jenkins ,

A. delegation of seven, head- ed by D.J. Mullin, who emered his name in the mayoraity con-

domination was made at a press siiect betrayal of his friends Mr. Argue and Mr. Argue “saw tinuing a serious situation we | test. around the f

ae wer in Regina at pow ee political party.” no objection to the participation have had in Canada almost | month, later to tind be ves i

Te CCF in tage gn? uit "Mr. Douglas said in an inter |of trade unions at that time.” Since the day the government Jeligible, presented a briet ta

ies aehiea ‘tes Fh seo Hg god view Mr. Argue “saw no labor | | took over... . . council, opposing the amend- | Associate Defence Minister |Ments to the incorporation act

Commons, was present. Mr.

bogey men in the NDP organ- | ization and administration un- |

Argue’s Revolt

Sevigny delivered a favorable

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regarding the property qualifies ations of candidates for mayor

Thatcher invited Mr. Argue to oie | > |comparison of Quebec cabinet

join the Liberals. til he was, beaten ty me” le} Given Support }ministers with their Liberal- . Bo a last summer’s leadership con- } : or councillor. The amendments, The NDP now has become | test. party predecessors. French- 8 eee ek te ‘ ha nee. ee Tee approved at a special meeting

the tool of a small labor clique | and is effectively under their domination and control,” Argue said.-Later, he named the leaders of the United Pack- inghouse Workers ‘of America, United Steelworkers of America | and United Auto Workers, all CLC affiliates.

Mr. Argue, CCF member of | the House of Commons for .17 |

cause, hie said, the party has “become.the tool..of a small | labor clique."’

Before leaving Monday by

SUDBURY, Ont. (CP)—Goldo Basso, treasurer of the New

other members support Hazen Argue’s revolt against the party. Mr. Basso said “‘the party has | become a tool of a lai

speaking Progressive Conserva- jtive ministers had achieved

/Democratie Party for Nickel | more for their province in four , he | years than the Liberals

managed im 22 years.

HEAVY SMOKE is seen roll- ing from the Jenkins Trans- fer building on Longworth Avenue last night as firemen | attempt to enter the building

2 Nuclear Tests

“The leaders are a gown ot Are Held In_U,S.

| to get at the seat of the blaze.

| The fire was centered in an | area containing a large quanti- | ty of stored furnitur he | firemen confined the fire one section of the building.

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parked at the side of the build- ing and three were moved away. Firemen fought the blaze for two hours before the last embers were killed.

Jenkins Transfer Building

Four moving vans had been -

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two weeks ago, have been seat. to the Legislature for approval. They upped the real estate qual- ification to $4,000 for mayor and to $3,000 for councillor.

| DISCORD ERUPTS

The discord between the May- er and Councillor Morrison evupted when His Worship stat- °

that

Ae 6 See moction plane for Ottawa, the MP for fritish Guiane—bediued. be. &

Monday, the NDP pariia-— z bay , - dictators who 5 heari t vie Stad-

mentary caucus said in a state- ~~ Sass \ there Tubber-stamp stooges pre-| WASHINGTON (AP) The six-day general strike that pro- ian report read Mey the tows were “disillusioned” and he ex- HIN ae voked riots, looting and burn- ‘ing tl

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ment Mr. Argue’s charge “is | tend to be interested in labor,| Atomic Energy Commission an- »- , * : staggering in its misconception | PEcter Ould follow bir lead, the | put are. inte i Wht a | meunced Ghat tee Saier leske 3 ° ing —began te struggic back ‘0 ancial report cach month from fad catreth. . . _ fomination by “There has been no official | mighty dolar. |were conducted underground Ss eavi 4 amage y ire sormel y sh troops Civic Stadium which showed a or academic ome & tan approach from the federal Lib- | bye peo gd * 7 Re eee oe Lon, shoremen civil servaats hal roti i ne dadian } ie erals and no deal has been | We thought it was @ grass-roots, Both were described as of low a - j ; 8 ' ’ t perhaps (he um . made,” Mr. Argue said. organization, but a good clean-j yield, meaning the explosive A stubborn fire in the Jen-. Firemen moved immediately pieces of such furniture were in teachers and some transport Would just about break even for ‘RETRAYED TRUST’ s j}up is néeded,” Mr. Basso, said. force was less than that from | kins Transfer warehouse was into the building in an attempt the area. workers answered a back-to- ‘he year. However, Mayor Cur- SAY LABOR HAS CONTROL | He said he made the state- | detonation of 20,000 tons of TNT. | knocked out by city firemen to reach the seat of the blaze, After the main body of the work call by the British colony's T¢ @dded, the annua! report

M. J. Coldwell, CCF national

after

would show a loss of over $5,«

leader until 1960 wh Mr. Mr. Argue said 80 per cent | ment following discussion with These tests were the 15th and after a two hour battle last in the second floor of the new knotked fi Trades Union Congress %. Argue succeeded him, nase Mr. | 0f the NDP labor support is con- | several other members of the | 16th which have been announced . three floor brick and frame ne ‘oO. sort through ihe. great the leftist government agreed to 0 His Worship said ‘it’s centrated in four international executive, who felt the same | since the United States resumed The new building and a large structure. stacks of den, burned furn- Consider objections to its pro- Wile a surprise to me

Argue “betrayed a trust.” He had pledged his support to the

- few party at the founding con-

vention and had said you may be sure I will never let | you down.’”

Mr, Coldwell nominated T. C.

Argue “made charges he him- | self knows to be false.” Mr.

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labor unions.

Mr. Argue said the union ele- ment is so strong “that three phone calls from Toronto could | sew up a convention.”

“This labor domination will |

way.

Outlook Said Good |

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quantity of stored furniture was damaged by the blaze that broke out about 11 o’clock. Smoke and water also caused heavy damage.

When firemen arrived at the

Mr. Argue said if he had been national leader of the

‘CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP)—The. United States em-

perturbed by the delays stretch- ing back to last Dec. 20.

few feet from the building but the hydrant was found to be

The main body of the blaze was centered in an area where a great quantity of furniture, was stored. Fire. officials said they believe the blaze started in some of the furniture.

’ this furniture. Extremely heavy, choking

iture to kill the last embers. A watch was to be maintained on the building all night to guard against smouldering embers. Firemen confined the bulk of the fire to the back corner

today before

“damage could be given

The new building was com-

posed austerity budget.

At least six persons died and 43 were injured in the riots that accompanied the strike. Some 700 persons were arrested for looting and poljce stations were

to six months.

Mr. Brophy explained that the stadium manager, Charles Hog- an, was correct in his monthly financial statements but not all (Comtinued om page 5, col 3)

Deuglas, then CCF premier of end with the end of the NDP,” scene heavy smoke was pouring piled high with goods seized e : he said. he t r ; of the second and third floors f d

Saskatchewan, for the party | jis)» alee =< be from both ends of the building LOAD SUSPECTED of the building although smoke fom the looters. 4 Con eaderation leadership. Mr. Douglas beat |i.) party and if the party aan ® 8 and fire was beginning to break =A Jenkins Transfer official and water damage was done _ More than 200 of the arreste

Mr. Atgue by 1,301 to 390. | oe ee it would be the le. out through the roof. said one load of furniture was throughout. appeared in court Monday Sea T : |

CLC vice - president Stanley | hor bossém. who would be in | HYDRANT FROZEN placed in the area yesterday af- Transfer company officials charged with unlawful posses: ria s

Prowler. it 9! f a - : red . fi to arrive ternoon after spending Sunday said that they would have to an of goods S ealeiced ta

the NDP founding, said “Mr. | elected representatives.” - ! ae es * | hooked up to a hydrant only a the fire eay have started in 20 e rough the ruined Turniture terms ranging from six od’ Scheduled

HALIFAX (CP) — A spokes

Argue was trying to fi |NDP he would have done his | ‘Bight The hope is to propel Glenn | frozen. While it was being | | ax Shi gu tryi £0 itn =i | ee ee nt cee | three times around the world in | thawed—within a few minutes— | smoke hampered the efforts of pleted only recently and some Skie Clear here Monday. sea trials. for the cabtomnt “— he pig Argue Changes | Glenn around the world through # journey that will last four |a second pumper laid a long the firemen working inside the work remained to be done on Ss ferry Confederation will begin come party leader. Offi k space today. 9 pry a “ a» (ae to a hydrant on Esher building. Firemen said that the interior. Plumbers were A next week and the vessel may

George Burt, Canadian direc- | Aeros ifn » the trip cou | Street ne ae Fisher Brothers: smoke from stuffed furniture is working on the installation of a ft Se | be er. hae : ice Loc $ A Xo autics and cut to two orbits, or one. ' warehouse sprinkler system. er vere Canadion National "Ralwaye

tor of the UAW, said Mr. Argue | “Is acting like a spoiled school-|

boy:"’ Mr. Argue “is mad be- | the

eause he didn’t win the leader-| ship vote.”

Fred Dowling, national direc. | tor of the Packinghoiise Work- ers Union, described Mr. Ar-' gue’s charge as “complete non-

OTTAWA (CP)—The locks on/ to Hazen Argue’s of-

fice were changed Sunday

| about the same time as he was

announcing in Regina his roa! nation from the CCF - Ne w| Democratic Party. |

Members of his staff arriving)

He also said that the good | weather whith had prevailed earlier was, being maintained here and down range.

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Nfld. Storm

ST. JOHN'S. Nfld ‘CP) Skies began to clear in most parts of Newfoundland Monday as a vicious winter storm moved off into the Atlantic, leaving in

early next month

The ferry, which will zo into use between Cape Tormentine, N.B., and Borden P.El, was launched Sept. 29. 1961. It has been undergoing builders tnals at dockside for the past week.

The spokesman said CNR re

eng gy lng ep for work this morning were un- — : esi es Soa wn ) | its wake stalled traffic. power presentatives would board the he and a fellow : kinghonse unable to enter the office, on/ Chance ‘ + oe failure and nearly two feet of ferry March 1 for owners trials. Member are the ‘ae sonaees , the ‘sixth floor of the centre| hitch, the were counted snow in some places H the vesse] proves satisfactory tatives of the union jiaan npp_ block on Parliament Hill. They| good for @uading the marine Central Newfoundland was it will be turned over about - Officers. Both are vice vi resi | took refuge in the office of H.W. lieutenant selene! aloft some) | hardest hit with twenty - two March. 3

dents. - ” | Herridge (CCF — Kootenay tite ie 6.m. and | inches of snow at Gander, where The 280-[foot-lonz double-end-

| West).: : ae ; electricity in sections of the ed ferry is equipped to handle INFLUENCE DISTORTED | A staff member said the locks|GLENN Gi town was off for hours at a about 70 automobiles and about

Eamon Park, assistant to Wil-| were changed by a secretary,, As the " | time 32) passengers acting on instructions from Mr. | adventure oo ——___—_— —

liam Mahoney, national director | @f the steelworkers

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Shattered Dikes

HAMBURG (AP West Ger- 1.800.000 people were still home private enterprise iman soldiers labored Monday less. Others remained stranded ein i fob . Fg might to repair North Sea dikes in water - ringed houses Bre- oat toma | , broken in weekend floods that man counted 2.000 refugees. In left 232 known dead and prop- Lower Saxon: 4900 had to be | erty damage which officials evacuated aha Py ',000,000 000 WATER CONTAMINATED

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As many as 100 persons were reported still missing as water drained slowly from debris- strewn cities and farms.

Hard-hit Hamburg. West Ger- many’s biggest city, reported 208 bodies recovered. Bremen counted seven dead, the state | of Lower Saxony 11 and Schies-

The West German armed fer- ces flew 10.000 containers of water to people whose normal supplies were contaminated

Dike repairs took priority. Most of the 25.000 soldiers sent on disaster service were a signed to this task More than 500,000 sandbags were flown ig

| wig-Holstein one, and five West to supplement those available

: . German soldiers were reported locally. 4 unit herd Feb. 1 | treated in an experimental ef- xined in rescue work. Throughout West Germany, he cz ah teteuae hy 2 will until the | fort. A satisfactory preventa- A Hamburg city spokesman flags flew at half-staff. Com Sedetedecedec’ of of sprouting of table (said the death toll could be ex- munities collected clothing aad During its heated toes could mean | Pected to rise. The primary ia- money for relief work. Laber } semen \terest now, he said, is “taking unions and churches offered thousands of doliars to Cana- | care of the living.” _ funds. Private companies ecm

dian growers. | About 40,000 ef Hamburg’s tributed goods.

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