Tfrlillllfi NEWS ' "Former Ottawa Rugby 5MB k1 E Ind 'After Zalfiearg "g a the hockey season is m; "of the ast, news from battles sti continues to ‘ "m, the sport page: and here ciic concerning the recent Mem- k’ "h; cup p1Byd0Wl15 and as is not > m unusual thing. the referees who ‘misled ilie series take quire a. “any”; a5 m5 following indicates: Jaw Canucks are on their I. bug to Saskatchewan, a los- hg but wiser team. They learned 40o late~lihe value of good check- put up y, the final bell of the llnal period NEW YORK. April 30 - (AP)_ gemaggurdssi. too ‘" l’ continue to take about 18g? reign for ever-v former athlete roit’ Al Be t most consspicuoug ‘b? iliiguixifijftf m5? sgyllgtw awn bier into big 9 3 "YC - 1d Oki . ‘hander .r...."..‘.’. st. $.‘.’{2“s§‘..‘.’.‘.i.. 1n his first start after receivl his. navy discharge and Whippgd c e.‘ land next. In l8 inning, Benton has allowed only six hits to take iihrilfii. ‘iii “ ‘i2‘.“"‘.‘.'. €i'3.".‘"“°‘“ c m and I-lal New ouser. “out Catcher Mickey Llvllicston came out of the army in November and| w=—_-_-. ~-- i Y h‘ when they recoznized their m4 to play a checking game. they m m. far behind in the series g‘ do “YNNPK; o e ‘niere could be no gamer losers, mug-ti. They a s 1e the final game. They knew they Li lost to a superior teem, but in (nir-oypeot they had lost one thing “w, was of importance. Ilbr that s" matter, bofunteems. lost there. l I i i r 7 The big loss was thematter of ereeirig. It seems a diame that u 5grig5 of the calibre displa - by junior tcims in the Mcmor al p finals, better refereeing is not "silsble. In the C.A.H.A’s books. Inch referees as Danny Cox. of i hut Arthur; Dick Davis. of Win- ]' .and Arnie Peteikin and Hap i ghpuldice, of Ottawa, are" among i ure best available. 355?. i l I I I ' ' But it was consensus that if that i m the beat, something was wront. "mere seems no reason why the hoyg should not get the opportun- igy of playing under arbiters who ruin teach them something about BOURNEMOUPH. Elllland ri so - (or Cable) _ so“... W" bit/i llkllin alter two years be- hind Gennan barbed wire and even his teammates on the Dominion Championship Ottawa leoughrlders football team of a. few seasons back wouldn't recognize him, Not that Boggy is emaciated or anything like that. I-Ie l3 in good llellllh but his features are hidden under a two-month growth of beard and his athletic frame is covered m game-and most of all keep them in check. I I I I The refeieelng thtfioughout the ustem finals and e Dominion "j finals was weak. to say the least. [Rid whistle-blowers ran _hot and ‘cold. One minute they imposed a penalty. the next they allowed a. ' more serious misdemeanour to ride. o - t a f Despite the fact that the Stanley ‘ Cup series ms under way at the same time as the junior finals. If there are enough referees from the ' professional loops that could handle l/ the Memorial Cup series. A referee who lets a player "Bet away-with murder" onco. is soon going to have . r situation on lha ice that he may ‘ find hard to handle. . I I I I . That was cite-i; the case during the lsst few games of the St. Mich- seir-Moose Jaw series. Temper-s flared. and though there were no serious otubreaks, it looked many the time as though blood would flow. The reason? The two officials were lax at the start of the series- ! I I m boys in white is: themselves for more grief toward the end each game when they clamped iown Then fans, players and coaches alike cried aloud: le one like that go before. Why cal‘. this one!" . - o s It's a problem tint the C.A.I<I.A. should seriously consider. These are the boy's that are hockey's back- bone As the twig is bent, so grows the tree! ‘ Leliy Thornton Lee ergo iMhitc Sox started last season by losing his first six games ln suc- cession It was not until June Z. ln s night game against the Sen- <v first victory. TlrLs season it is dif- ferent. Inc got away winging in the league opcnc]. beating the Indians with an eight-hitter. _ the Ccmlikey-owned team as no better than a seventh- lace finisher which iwii rulers t e club finished in three disheartening seasons, due to B ‘ ” to his throwing ap- giarrstus. Last year he won ony cc games against nine lost. - Two of his victories were over the Dense of the Red 30X. Bothered by elbow and shoulder trouble that held him back in ‘A2 and '43 and cost the white Box a. lot of inorie lllfluiiing around among Blfilrrts, l.r~r~ had the extra mis- fortune of breaking a-sm-ill bone 1n his left. wrist on Jilly 9 last year while rioiirg a relief chore for Orval Grove. first last injury sidalhlll IAI f ii weeks But the corrvplets rest e had to glvc his ann proved of more benefit ih-m all the previous, treat- ments he had gone hrough. when he returned to dirt . to gain his second victory on ‘~ 24. he Vlikhcd a five-hitter siriinst the lmltcrs Five rlavs later ‘w. worked lzainst the Red Sox and this time ltwns ii four-hit, ten-inning 10b that he did, I e000 . ‘more were sutum-;_hinu that Attention iiorse Breeders "is "filtered onsets-i. Stal- sod at the start of every game.‘ ntcrs, that he was credit/ad with his bee is OVCHU-le for-some luck alt/er Senators. ‘The other wag at the cx- rlfllSC 9‘ with an odd assortment of Ger- vman, British and American un- iforms. liberally dotted with 5.8. death‘: head buttons. Flown to Britain, the bomber navigator from Ottawa. who holds the rank of warrant officer, said in an interview at an R.C.A.F. prisoner of war reception centre here that he walked All) mlleii from s prison camp in east Pomerania before he and a. large group of De Canadian airmen were liberated by the 1th armored division of the British 2nd Army-the "desert rats" ~-at Pallirigbostel, Gennany. Then soggy ssuntcred across the road to an 5.8. barracks and picked up "suitable clothing" for the trip back to Britain, and eventually to Can- sda. Norton said sports activity was maintained at a high level in the cbmpg where he was held and the summer of i943 an "Olympics" meet was held at which softball, football and basketball were among the games played. Norton said the greatest surprise he received in Germany came when prisoners were lPllllladled by i German-controlled French 5.5. outfit-which the Germans cal-led the “free French -- and adfed b one 5.5. member if there were any Canadians present. “It turned out that this guy W55 from Winnipeg,” Soggy continued. "And the nerve of the ziiv. He said: ‘What areflyou doiheg hfiregelfis if w g O W 0 E ° W" pe p isn't find about him as he seemed scared to death cl’ talkinB i too much." DEVELOPMEN (ContlnugQv_F:i_‘0lll___l_’j8€_1)_____‘ \ reports of a new contact gave rise to speculation that a new phase in German surrender attempts had opened. The first offer was refused be- cause it was not addressed to Rus- to Britain and the There was Sno indication whether Himmler now was ready to yield to pll three powers. Dlspnloheg from Stockholm ' laid the Swedish Foreign or- lce as well as American and British sources minimised the iimlnirtnnce of the report that a were in rogirueu between l iaernadotte an mrnler in ibenrnarlr. Herschel Johnson, American Minister and Sir Victor Mallet. Bri- tish,Mlinster. made long visits at the Foreign Office but American Legetlon sources insisted that Mr. Johnson's visit had othing to do with any prospective German sur- render. ‘ The Danish reports of the Himm- ier-Bernadotte meeting came as two Swedish Foreign Office of- flclals and a milita traffic ox- rt made a round- elmo, Sweden. to the Foreign Office said these men were engaged in “humanitarian work" and the Swedish News A- gency said the mission was con- nected with the l-‘ted Cross. Lee was bccom himself again. and his debut trhig spring bearfl it out. Just how far he can carry a comeback at the age of 3'7. and ill his thirteenth year in the luv-SON‘. remains to be seen. > U I I Lee means much to the Whit/c Box. ‘Ihey finished third in '41. when he won 22 games. I-le will hardly repeat that because the white Box have not the sluzging power that pitcher's need for spec- tacular seasons. write Sox pitch- cra are more or lass on their own. t Comlskey Park is a mounds- man's delight. Bo if Icek arm in strong again he may be able i0 g ve time pppollilOn plenty to worry ou . u‘ F u "he Arnleve Clue A ,_ m "'- 35557. owlnl to the abort- “ 1:‘ ‘help. will snake the season m. to It owners stable, except mhnlthoom of Tuesdays and olfh ‘:10: ‘week. Tlpeotlve normal t lroru Mm “will elmvliére. ALDEN CAIB, Newton, Owner in charge, all?» FOR SALE Bud- Theq-‘Ia-rnp, winner- of FounYear-Olrl Stake leaf year. Reason for selling. nrn not training or raclnl- any horses this year. WELLINGTON MeNElLl. Southport ly llthougir the Th, War- Veterans In IZeIyRoIes In Major Legjgle Games in the. redoubt. In Germany took control of Cliics o Cub; "- ccivlng in epri train all but one of t e game; id former Phil hit .213 strong western pitching. tl-larréugeanutsl Lowery. dlluln- u ve cehtrefieider. re laced ‘a... ” l‘ . BY ‘s flu-flyim (Mm Ind showed promise with a ~35‘) 5751180. l-Ie came out of the serivce in mid-winter _ Vllu Uncle (the new) Mango Wlmt able to win one of his first three starts for New York Giants but Mel Ott is counting heavily on the _former soldier. He actually hunt pitched a bad game. metre vii Lombardi of Brooklyn stopped the Giant; on relief after coining to the Brooks from the service. .. £1 CAPTURE OF— ggeg; made two new Junctions with the Russlanscn the Elbe southwest of Berlin‘ and were about to snap shut a trap on large numbers of the capital's defenders farther north. In the north, the British 2nd Army deepened to six miles its Elbe River bridgehead 20 miles east of Hamburg. First Cairadian Army troops in northwest Ger- many expanded thelr Ems bridgehead in the Leer area, while to the east Canadians ti “ ‘ pressure on Oldenburg. The German communique said the British 2nd Army was at- tempting to drive 30 mllcs north to Luebeck. fall of which would seal off the North German Province of Schleswig-I-Iolstein as well as nms . (An unconfirmed Stockholm re- ort said German marines mutin- ied at the naval base of Kiel rather than go to the front and had clash- ed with S S. troo s). The United Staes 3rd Army seized control of 80 miles of the Isar River northeast of Munich, crossed it at three points. arid ar- mored columns fought 65 miles north of Salzburg, eastern anchor of (Luxembourg Radio said the 3rd Army and the Russians were ab- out to meet in Austria at Linc, communications city but there was no hint in field dispatches that the Americans were on the move in Austria.) The French lst Army cs. tured l-the aircraft centre of Frdrioh- shaferi on the north shore of Lake Constance arid at the east end of the lake crossed into Austria. The liberation of civilian and mil. ltary prisoners continued at a rapid ra . The infamous concentration camp northwest of Munich Dachau was captured by the United States 7th Army, which mowed down re- sisting Nazi guards with tommy= guns and freed 32,000 political pri- soners. It was revealed that the United States 3rd Army had freed 110.900 Allied prisoners of war. including 11.000 Americans, at Mossburg, in- stead of the 21.000 previously re- ported. This greatest mass liberation of war prisoners included Americans. Britons. South Africans, New Zca- Rus- as lenders Australians. Poles. slans, enchmen and Serbs, well as some war correspondents. SOVIET VIEW: the Warsaw Poles. He ha ost that in the Conference Executive Committee. Repeating arguments lie had em- ployed iri a mld-aftemoon press conference. M. Molotov cited state- ments of former State y Cordell nil and the late President Roosevelt that Argentine was head- hemispliere . . And. he said, a question of pres- tige is involved in detcnnlnlnk whether tc admit the Moscow-rec- ognized Polish Government in War- sa. . ‘We one can deny." he said. "that the Provisional Polish Gov- ernment functioning now in War- saw. and the Whole territory of llberatzd Poland. is a. democratic Government." Llerss Camargo said the Argen- clm; (3353 presented a. question o! principle. Past LTIMCINHQ of the Argentine Government. he said. were directed at past Mia. ‘The United States and Britain have taken the stand that the Warsaw Government is not broadly representative of enough Poles. that it should be broadened in .- ‘ one; with an agreement at Yalia. Baseball Results . 120 0M 500 0-40 B 4 0B1 002 D32 l-—Il l6 6 (l0 innings) Ssmuclv Val- Toronto Baltimore Stein. Smole. Marlin, and George. Lady. Skinner, slate, Podgalny and Devlin. By The Canadian Press The longest major-lo e base- ball gimp wssmplu ed , eon Bos- ton raves a rook Dodgers 25 years ago toils . The f ms. led i- at the end o the ‘ninth inning. hsd completed M frames without - further scoring when the game was called on account of darkness. hart-ins Pitchers - Leon Cadore. Jrflvlllivn. and Joseph Ceschger. Jfllloll-lillytd im for the whole game. It is estimated that 3.000.000 bats quarters of Fascism in the western h‘ ‘an rurirnrsi incurs... i Bl-WFY armor. I-‘LYNN PAUL LUCAS ‘IOUBIB, THUR. 8:15 P. I. MONTAGUE. SATURDAY 1:45 - 0:45 PM. MATINII I P. M. Mussolinifi Body Taken To Morgue Italian Partisans» Con- tinue Vengeful Against Former Fascist Leaders. By GEORGE BRIA AIIILAN, April 30-—(AP) - The beaten. misshapen body of Benito Mussolini lay tonight in a rude wooden coffin in the Milan morgue while still-vengeful Italian par- tisans. moving against other‘ for- irier Fascist leaders. were reported already to have tried and executed Marshal Rodolfo Graaiani. Headquarters of the National Liberation Committee received an unofficial report that Graziani. former chief of staff of the Italian army and loser of the first Libyan campaign. hsd been sentenced this morning and the execution ecrri out immediate-l . but there was no immediate off cial confirmation. Demonstrations continued in Milan during the day as funerals were held for patriots who were killed in the revolt last week. However, the Prefect of the Milan region. acting upon instruc- tions by the Italian Government and Alled Military Authorities, issued a proclamation ordering im- mediate cessation of summary {udgments and arbitrary execii- ions. Violators of the order were warned that “Italian and A.M.G. authorities will adopt extremely severe measures." The bodies of Mussolini, 61-year- old former dictator and Fascist leader; his beautiful young mis- tress. Claretta Petooci; and 17 of his Fascist followers were re- moved to today. Car- people when o suspend all cruelty arid leave justice to regular tribunals. Hung By The Heels After Mussolini and his com- panions had been shot.b!_!.’.lll'l_l_5lll.l5 near Como Saturday, the bodies were first thrown on the ground of the Piazza ulndico Martiri (Square of the I5 artyra. 10ml"- ly the Piazza Inrete) where they were kicked and mutilated. Later. to make the macabre sight to more of the crowds milling con- stantly‘ in thc square. the bodies were ung by the heels from the girder of a filing station. The National Liberation Com- mittee issued a statement. pub- lished in the Milan preu. laylll! it had ordered the execution of Mussolini and his companions. “Only by this clear break with the shameful and criminal past could the Italian people have been assured the committee is resolved to follow a straight course for the democratic rebirth of the nation. the statement said. Quotes Executioner The Milan newspa r IJUnlta. in an interview with ussolinis exe- cutioner. quoted him as saying the former dictate in a int melo- dramatic gesture. offered to buy a life "with an empire." The executioner. identified only as s member of the Communist Garibaldi Brigade No. 5f. WI! quoted as saying that Mussolini. as he emerged from a house where he end Claretta. the last of his mistresses. hed_ been held after their capture. fumed toward lilm aiid said "I'll offer you an em- re.” "Instead of answering him." the executioner was quoted as saying. "I told Petacci to come ahead and I oulied her by an arm." The executioner said they walk- ed down a mule path toward a highway where an automobile was parked. "I had planned to carry out the elrecirtlon at a place not far away. "When we reached the spot I jumped off the mudguard ' and walked to the end of a curve. Then I returned and said ‘hurry. let over in that comer.‘ - "M " ' placed himself with his beck to the wall at a spot I indicated. _ Peteccl was at his right. There was ‘silence. “Suddenly I pronounced the death sentence against the war criminal. i "Mussolini seemed terrorized. Petacci threw her arms around his shoulders and screamed: "He. must not die.’ "Get back in your place." the r-xecutinner said he shouted to Cleretts. "The woman Jumped back and from a distance of three paces I shot five. bursts into Mussolini who slumped on his knees with his "QM altzhtlv bent nn his cheat- Tben it was Petncclb tum. "Justice hadbecn done.” WASHINMON. A ril 30 — (W) - Materials for drlling oll wells and for increasing refinery capac- ity" within Chine now are moving over the Leda-Burma Road. This was disclosed rode by the Petrol- eum Adminlstrat on for War. which said in a statement that cam: of the materials hsd been live in New Mexico's Carlsbad ca... ems. . moved to orts in Asia in ldvuigg lei the re senlna of the road. - 01:1: of linden acrom hire Pstulry. GUARDIAN Pressure". Tightens On Emden- Willie BY WILLIAM 305i WITH ‘IRE 181.‘ CANADIAN All-NY. Avril so - (c? Cable) - I'll-rt Canldian Army pressure lllhwned wiry at both ends of the German defence line screening tlieNcrth Beaportsofllmdeasnd Willielmsbaven-already tumcd at western end by ure of Leer, l4 miles southeast of made-n. At the some time Le Regiment De I4 Chandlers of Lake Megantic Qua. was disclosed to have cleared the ‘Hire the Bu Estuary four miles south- " meanwhile, the Perth ent of Btratford. Ont, bat- t into Delfzlfl. stronzpoint of a German et on he Iii-is list- uuy. wh the Irish lment of Canada, Toronto. and he Cape Breton Highlanders, Sydney. Nd, were exerting pressure on enemy elements to he southwest. (As of February. these three reg- iments were part of the 5th Ann- ored Division. transferred from Italy with the rest of the 1st Cui- adian Corps.) About 1,000 prisoners were taken in the area. tncludlniz one battalion which surrendered intact. Expects Change In Faiiiily Allowances QUEBEC, April 30 - ((0?) — Premier Duplessis disclosed tonight that he expected an announcement shortly amending the federal ‘le- gislation on family allowances ‘in order to give justice to Quebecs large families." He told the Quobw Legislature he had met Health Minister Clax- ton yesterday in Montreal. The federal family allowances legislation has been criticized in various quarters in Quebec since it was voted in Ottawa last winter. Concensus is that French-Cin- adlan large families are articul- srl hit by rovisions of t e fed- era law wh ch call for a decrease in children allowances after the fifth child. Mr. Duplessis added he told Mr. Claxton “should the Federal (‘rov- ernment be not generous enough to pay (full) allowances tc fam- ider Peninsula. jutting into (mm “d lmshdven Most Italian Papers Approve Mussolini’: End ROME. Adaril 30 - (AP) - The Vatican da y Osservstore Romano n to a chorus of official and press a proval today of the ex- ecutlon of enito Mussolini and his suite by North Italian partisans, and deplored "impetuous violence and macabre manifestations" in dealing out justice. The Milan Radio also broadcast a statement ton ht by the Prefest of Milan that "ri virtue of irie powers today entrusted to me by the Allied Military Command for lfllllbflrdy. I order immediatesns- pension of summary trials held by formations of volunteers or people styling themselves as such." The broadcast warned that "Italian authorities and the Allied Military Government will take measures of extreme severity a- order." The Vatican nowpapers deplor- l attitude contrasted with an of lclal endorsement of the Mus- solinl execution from Mario Ber- llnger, High Commissioner for the punishment of Fascist crimes, and unanimous expressions of satisfac- tion from Rome's many riewsnnpers. which held that Fascist violence sim ly had reaped its own harvest. T e Osservatore ublished a. brief news report of t e execution and then commented: "These reports are accompanied by details which reveal unfortuna- tely how the people's state of mind is saturated with hatred. But jus- tice, even when supremely severe and inexorable, should not degen- erate lnto lmpetuous violence and macabre manifestations. “One must not forget that it was these very characteristics biased partisanship which were condemned by a people who felt wounded not only in their pro- found sense of justice but also in their gentleness and generosity." ANTIQUE ORE Gold was worked to make jewels llies with more than five children. I was ready to compensate with Provincialjgglslatipn." PRECIMON- before the use of bronze was gainst all those who infringe this. Franco Swing: To Left Voting Show: .___- o PARIS. April 30 - (Reuters) _ France has swun to the left. Re- sults in the munic a1 elections coin- ing in from all over the country tonight confirmed earlier indicat- ions that the overwhelming mul- orlt of electors have s urned Mar- sha Philippe Petain. lchy and all their works. The Paris press hailed what it called victory for the republic. and it was generally assumed that some modification of the Government would follow the elections. with the Communists no doubt demanding a. larger representation than their present two ministers. Gen. De Gaulles politlcal ad- visers were reported surpriscd by the trend disclosed by the elections The Communists gained 27 ct‘ the 90 seats in Paris. the noiiulai- republican movement. Left-Wing Catholics. 13, the Socialists l2. the ‘Radicals 6_ The other seats were divided among various Resistance and Conservative candldates._ . Results from 100 of the biggest municipalities showed that. sc- cording to counts so far completed, the Communists were getting near- ly a. quarter of the poll. Actor‘ Fined For Building Violation LOS ANGELES, April 31) —-tAPJ —Fil.m actor George Tobias, ac- cuseo of violating Government building priorities in constructing a. lavhh ranch estate in San Fer- nando Valley, pleaded no contest today and was fined $5,000 by Judge Ralph I13. Jerin-ey. Terming it a ‘most flagrant" violation, United States Attorney Charles H. Carr said Tobias ob- tained a permit to construct an $1,000 frame house, but instead had spenit more than $40,000 building chicken house, electrical barbecue pit and other structures before he was told to stop (lie work FIRST SORORITY Alrfr-i Theta. was fouudcd at De Pauw university in i870 The practice of wearing objects around the neck dates from the known H _ __ two concrete houses, ii commissnryy. The first leiEr sorority. Kappa‘ ' vacuoles/EN- .1, llo Important News Expected From White llous___ ‘QJG! or v.3: WASHINGTON. April 30 -- (fit —Presldciit Truman indicated in today that there was not likelywo be any important news from e White House tonight. < Ile was just about to leave the executive mansion this afteniocn when he r-cceivcd word that Ad- mlral William D. Leahy,.cl.iief of staff, wanted to talk to him when he came back he was asked by reporters if it meant anyllliuir- M: Truman indicated it was nothing important as he finally de- parted from the nearby Blair House, his temporary abode. at 5:51) P.M. EDT i650 Pivi. ADJ‘): I-le ermressed belief to vsitiriz irewspapermcn that they could re- lax from the day-long vig-l they ccn kr-e» in: in anticipation of an war developments. e-eoouceeeecssui-a.» new Just Arrived At my stables. Buniain & Bell's Wharf. 2 cars of choice horses, mares and geldings. One extra matched pair among them. Signed. WELLINGTON McNElLL 04004049000040 bQ-oooosda 5-1-3-5-8 NOTICE There will be a special meeting of all shareholders and patrons of ‘the Grand River Dairying Associa- tion in lhc Grand River llall on Thursday. May 3 at 8 P. M. Very special business ivill be transact- ed. The Provincial Department of Agriculture will be represented. REV. A. O. MURPHY. President. J. A. BROWN. Secretary. Q All across Canada from Halifax to Vancouver a great chain of C.C.M. dealers has been forged over these past forty-five years. There it stands, an anchor to windward in time of need-to IIQkO adjustments if necessary, to supply spare parts and Dunlap tires, to repair and overhaul or to sell you a brand new C.C.M. Bicycle. So when you need a new bicycle select a C.C.M. and be sure of getting a precision-built easy-running bicycle for which you may obtain parts and service from over 2,000 C.C.M. dealers across Canada. C.C.M. Bicycles are the same high quality, precision-built, easy-running machines they have always been. If you need a bicycle for essential transportation, and can qualify for one under the Voluntary Bicycle Rationing Plan carried on by the bicycle dealers of Canada in co-operation with the “W.P.T.B." (Wartime Prices and Trade B01111). 58¢ your C.C.M. dealer. ‘He will supply you with a Bicycle Purchase Application Form to fill in and then, if you qualify FOR EASY f0!’ ll bicycle. he will supply you from stock or within a reasonable time. * ~ Today is not a moment too soon to "open negotiations" with one of the 2,000 or more C.C.M. dealers for the purchase of your new C.C.M.. ‘ Bicycle. PEACETIME MAKERS OF BICYCLES, JOYCYCLES, BlKE-WAGONSKZYCLETS, JOY-RIDERS, JOY-TRIKES M fi ' 43% m RUNNING