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CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 6, | _ 1958
NOT MORE
THAN
FIVE CENTS
_ By ROBERT ELPHICK
(Reuters) — The So-
Union Friday threatened
massive retaliation if the United
States intervenes militarily in the
| Formosa dispute.
§ ult said mankind is once again
: $0. “the brink of war.”
Soviet newspapers and radio
the alarm about the U.S.’
"ptest gamble” in the Far East.
Previous press comment on the
qrisis had. been sparse and com-
paratively restrained.
‘The ominous declarations here
came soon after Premier Kihrush-
his Crimea vac-
to deal with ‘urgent busi-
ness” in Moscow.
Diplomatic quarters here ex-
surprise both over
evs dash home and the
ei
harsh tone of the press and radio |)
comment. ,
_ The developments appeared to
by mark ‘a new Soviet diplomatic of-
fensive designed to settle the ag-
gravated Chinese question once
and for all.
sedi ADVENTURE
Pravda, official voice of the
Communist party, said the plans
foetin. th “military provoca-
’in the Far East ‘signify
the beginning of a new and still
more perilous military adven-
4 the current Formosa crisis—
3 Teen-Agers
‘Die In Crash
-_ BLACK’S HARBOR, N.B. (CP)
~An automobile. crash in’ this
fouthern New. Brunswick village
early Friday took the lives of the
pe occupants, all teenagers.
| Linda Wasson, 15,-of nearby
, ‘Penntield, died at the sceye when
the car went out of 1 and
lin, 16, Black’s Harbor,
‘soon after admission to
n y Hospital here and Gerald
16, Black’s Harbor, the
(river, died early Friday night,
“The accident oceurred in front
_ tf the hospital. :
Australia Has
| Record: Drought
yIN, Australia (Reuters) —
worst drought in living mem-
_ ory has gripped the rich table-
lands of north-central Australia,
r “yong 150,000 cattle are ex-
tices and Fisheries, Hon. Dougald
P ravda declared Communist
China the Jawful owner of For-
mosa and the offshore islands,
and said Russia will give all-out
help to curb ‘‘the provocateurs.”
‘The inspirers and organizers
of the aew military adventure in
the Far East should not expect a
counter-blow will be limited & the
Russia Theatens Massive
Retaliation If US Moves
offshore islands and the Straits of
Formosa.”
The editorials followed within
24 hours President Eisenhower’s
warning that he would not hesi-
tate to commit American forces
if he concluded an attack on the|:
offshore islands threatened For-
mosa itself.
Nationalists Hope They Can
Handle Tightening Blockade
TAIPEI (OP) Nationalist
Chinese authorities claimed Fri-
cey night to be hopeful that they
can counter the Communists’
tightening blockade on the off-
shore islands without outside aid,
but indicated American help
might be needed should the situa-
tion worsen.
Rear-Admiral Liu Hoh-tu, chief
defence ministry spokesman at
Chiang Kai-shek’s headquarters,
said “I am sure we can solve . .
without outside help” the current
campaign by the Chinese Reds to
seal off the Quemoy island group.
But he admitted that the supply
line to these islands was ‘‘threat-
ened,”’ and ‘there is a limit be-
yond which we alone will not be
able to solve the problem.”
Reuters news agency reported
that despite Liu’s. ‘‘no. outside
help’’’ optimism, military observ-
ers here believe that increased
American aid. will be necessary
if the Nationalists are to lift the
.|Communist blockade of Quemoy.
Transportation from Formosa is
at present nearly halted.
The trout oubaluting in Island
streams will have to breware of
the blandishments of local angl-
ers for an additional two weeks
this year. Yesterday the Minister
of Industry and National Resour-
Mackinnon informed Ralph Jen-
‘|kins, president of . the Executive
Council
of the PELL Fish and
Game Association that the Fed-
eral Privy Council had approved
the extension of trout fishing pri-
Extend Trout
Fishing. Season _
vileges ‘in this ‘Province to- Sept-
ember 30th.
For many years now local -angl-
ers were obliged to lay away rod
and reel on September 15th. Tack-
ing two weeks to the regular sea-
son was advocated this year by
all five branches of the Island’ As- | -
sociation. Resolutions requesting
this privilege were presented: to
the local government earlier this
| year and were sent on to the fed-
eral authorities for final decigion,
Given Task Of Planning —
Potato Marketing Board
The formidable task: of plan-
ting a Potato Marketing Board
_ that will be workable and accep-
table to the people of Prince Ed-
ward Island now rests with the
‘expanded 18-man Board of Dir-
®ctors approved at the annual
‘meeting of the Potato Produc-
&’s Association held in Prince of
Wales College last night.
Though the attendance was
_ Small it was fairly representa-
tive and most aspects of the
Matter were thoroughly discus-
ra son Life Howatt of Darling-
ided, with Mr. Leslie Un-
ear. Bay Fortune acting as
ps heebers of the new direc:
forate were chosen earlier this
year by a Federation of Agricul-
© committee chaired by Mr.
Jardine of Wilmot Valley.
‘NEW BOARD
Tncluded in. the group ’ are:
am Pridham, Montrose;
3 ynall MacNeill, O’Leary; An-
ied Gillis, Grand River; Wilfred
mith, Kinkora: Neil Bradshaw,
F Y; and Cyril MacFarlane,
_ “County: Colin MacPhail, Mea-
: $ Ian MacArthur, Union
Road; Knud Jorgensen, Frederic-
ton; Almon. Wood, Marshfield;
Alexander Dawson, Uigg; and
George Howatt, French River,| 5
representing Queens County;
and Fred Aitken, Bay Fortune;
Leslie Underhay, Bay Fortune;
Daniel MacInnis, St. Peter’s;
Louis Jenkins, Lower Montague;
Leith Townshend, Souris; and
George Whiteway, Murray River
representing Kings County.
The new Directors of the Potato
Producer’s Association are ap-
pointed for three years, with two
directors from each Country re-
tiring each year and ineligible
for re-appointment for at least a
year.
Following the close of the an-
nual meetng the new Board met
briefly and elected the following
officers: president, Colin. Mac-
Phail; secretary, George Howatt;
vice-president (Prince) Neill
Bradshaw; and vice-president
(Kings), Leslie Underhay.
PRODUCERS MUST APPROVE
A perman: Potato Marketing
Board would not be set up with-
out the approval of the Province’s
producers, Hon. Eugene Cullen,
| 40. Room Lodg
e At Bathurst
Destroyed By Fire Friday
| ehtHURsr, N. B. (CP) — A
© that almost turned night into
day early Friday destroyed the 40
toom Kent Lodge and two nearby
matter cottages here.
lod ryear-old wood frame
os tee was reduced to ashes by 2
4 flam ADT, a half hour after
ir "7 Were first noticed on the
St floor. There was no estimate
things aa in the fire of undeter-
ial origin. The loss was _par-
M "cable ha by insurance.
persons were saely
et Deputy Fire Marshall
pk ae Fournier said the fire
il “with amazing speed.” it
uMinated the town and country.
S€veral miles away,
ge Chef Herb Robertson’s
ear, my ried near the ~ building,
was
Mr. Fornier was in the building
when the fire started. The-Glou-
cester Legion branch had spon-
sored a banquet and social even-
ing. at the lodge Thursday night
in honor of the Dominion Com-
mand president, David L. Bur-
gess. Most of those in the wooden
buildings had attended the event.
Nothing could be saved. The loss
included the legion colors and
other equipment.
The fire was first noticed in a
first floor wall separting a bed-
room from a men’s lavatory. Mr.
Fournier said the flames mush-
roomed through the second floor
and then spread down to the main
floor.
The lodge, a popular resort
had the only large ballroom in thc
Bathurst area. It has also cater-
ed te conventions and banquets.
‘say in the matter at all,
provincial: Minister of Agriculture
informed. the meeting.
With the help of the federal in-
spectiion service a list. of all
growers was now being compiled
Mr. Cullen stated. Thiis list would
form the basis of any future re-
ferendum he said, adding © that
such .a vote would: not. be sought
until the government was in pos-
ession of some definite, complete
and clear-cut scheme. -
Mr. Cullen advised that the
next logical step called for gen-
enal public meeting of all potato
producers in order to get some
idea of the exact type of Board
desired.
“A referendum could then be
held ‘at the earliest possible
date,’ he added.
Starch factory possibilities were
also being studied by the local
government Mr. Cullen said.
Such factories would certainly
aid in any future diversion pro-
gram that might be necessary, he
observed, adding that support
mhight have been forthcoming
much quicker and easier this
Spring had we had such plants,
AGAINST REFERENDUM
Strong disapproval of holditg
any further referendum at this
time was voiced by Claude De-
laney of Albany.
“If you took a ‘vote now, the
Board would be banned,”’ he said.
“Two thirds of the people would
throw the questionaire in the
stove, and the remainder would
vote nio.”’
Mr. Delaney said that he had
always supported a Board, but
hundreds of persons he had talk-
ed with lately had disapproved of
it.
The government should have fieeg
ig
John Dawson, also of Albany. con-
tended. ‘‘When the government
takes over, these affairs go all to
pieces, but with the people in
charge things go along all
right,’’ he said.
“Let supply d Gemand carry
on,” he shouted, noting that in the
U.S. the government had paid
farmers to let potatoes rot in
fields, and had made soap out of
butter hut when these supports
wea op ancy “we got a good
ce for oar poiatoes,”’
me (Continued on page 2 col. 3)
PM Introduces
Canadian Bill ¢
Heavy
Storm In
London
LONDON (Reuters) — “Three
thousand lightning shes lit up
London's ‘skyline night in
what weather experts described
as “probably one ‘of the most
tury.”
During a two-hour non-stop dis-
play, lightning flashes stabbed
every corner of the capital. Some
lasted ‘five seconds and one zig-
zagged out into about yee joint
flashes.
A meteorological station at sub-
‘unban Harrow recorded the
flashes that burned ae horizon
ing, torrential rain turned roads
into rivers, marooning motorists.
and flooding Somes.
Freight § Shed
Lost In ee
NEW GLASGOW us “An
|e Railway’s freight shed
ere
‘No one was injured. & vabed of
40 firemen are still on the scene.
But one fireman said ‘‘we’ve got
enough lines on it to keep it under
control.”
There was no estimate of
damage. Firemen — prevented
flames from spreading to the
adjacent plant of Maritime Steel
and Foundry Industries. It was
not immediately known how much
freight was in the shed. One wit-
hess said firemen were able to
knocked out’ for about. an hour
by the fire which started shortly
i & eo e
Claim Winning
Codfish War
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP)—
Icelanders claimed Friday they
are winning the codfish war with
Britain, while British. tnawlers
continued to play hide-and-seek
with Icelandic gunboats.
Reykjavik newspapers ‘head-
lined The British are Tiring, but
the admiralty reported that two
| British trawlers had avoided con-
tried to put on boarders.
spectacular storms of the cen-|
At New Glasgow |
day) destroyed the ‘Canadien Na-
tact with Icelandic gunboats who |
SENATOR ‘HOMER Capehart
(left) of Indiana, Commons
Speaker Roland Michener and
Senator George Aiken of Ver-
Arrange For Joint Committee|:
Of Parliament
OMPAWA (CP) — An eight-
mont. The latter is chairman of
a committee set up to explore
closer relationships: between
members of Parliament and Con-
And Congress
member Commons-Senate delega-| 8TESS:
tion will visit Washington in early
Januany to. establish a joint com-
mittee of the Canadian Parlia-
eqs sac ees trae i
Senator Aiken has been con-
days with Commons Speaker Ro-
land Michener and Senate
Speaker Mark Drouin as well as
He said he expects the Cana-
dian delegation will visit Wash-
eee ee
gress. He was accompanied to
Ottawa by Senator Capehart.
(CP Wirephoto)
and Parliament open.
aside ileal oceans
‘hopes this will be a permanent
Canada-U.S. committee but with
rotating membership. It: should
meet twice a year or offener to| Tig
discuss mutual
Of Prince Co. Plowmen
ALBERTON BUREAU class. The first was awarded to
. OF GUARDIAN
James MacWii | of Spring-
field West was pe the Cham-
pion plowman of Prince County |’
yesterday at the fimst annual
Prince County Plowing Match,
held on the farm of Reginald
Adams, Knutsford.
Besides the title, won in the two
sod tractor class in ‘tough com-
petition with eight other contes-.
tants, MacWilliams placed first
The three sod class was won by
Edward MacMillan, Howlan, also.
a first for the best crown.
In the junior division 4-H club
member Perley MacNeill, Mount
Royal, received first in the 16
end under class as well as the
three top awards for the straight
furrow, best crown and best
finish. Perley also placed highest
for efficiency in the year’s, work
in the Guernsey division.
SINGLE ENTRY
Horses took a back seat at the
match with only a single entry
Wyman Philips of Mount Royal
and the second to Milford Ellis of
Knutsford.
Before declaring the plowing
match officialy open, ' Hon.
Eugene Cullen, i of
agriculture, said that good plow-
ing always was the essence of
good farming and that. skill. with.
a tractor plow is something to
strive for. Those who were not
competing. could: learn by waitch-
ing, he said. .
Later in the afternoon Mr. Cul-
len warmly complimented the
members of the O’Leary 4-H calf
(Continued on Page 13, Col. 2)
Expect Parliament Will
Prorogue This
OTTAWA (CP) — The Com-
mons, workimg overtime Friday
night, was told it may expect
prorogation of the parliamentary
session late Saturday afternoon.
When the House adjourned, one
hour and 18 minutes beyond its
normal 11 p.m. ADT rising, only
a handful of work remained
ahead of it.
Through most of the sitting it
ground out the’ last remaining
item of contentious government
18 FIREMEN OVERCOME
HALIFAX (CP) — Fire broke
out Friday in the bow section of
the incomplete destroyer escort
Chaudiere as the $23,000,000 war-
ship lay alongside a pier and 18
firemen were overcome by fumes.
There was no immediate _esti-
the 140 firefighters got the flames
out, the unfinished sub-killer was
down at the bow from the weight
of water poured into her hull.
Allan Purcell’ and William Mc-
Sweeney, deputy chiefs of the Hal-
ifax fire department, and Lt. Har-
old Curran, head of a navy fire-
fighting squad, were admitted to
hospital. :
Dr. John Merritt, one of two
doctors at the. scene, said the
men were suffering from carbon
monoxide poisoning. Other fire-
men overcome were revived at
the scene.
There was no indication of
sabotage aboard the three-quar-
ters finished Chaudiere. Fire
broke out Friday morning in or
near a refrigerating unit in an
area almost inaccessible to
me--ed firer-en.
mate-of the damage. By the time}*
ghip’s side to get water at the
blaze.
Jack Lezie, general manager of
Halifax shipyards, the builders,
said a 10-inch hole was cut in the
hull near the bow to get water in.
PUMPING OUT HULL
He said ‘tens of thousands of
gallons” were hosed into the
Chaudiere. She was reported to
be <“‘down considerably at the
bow” with her hull rising sky-
ward. But pumping to clear out
the water had begun.
Fire Chief Fred ‘MacGillivray
of Halifax, who was recalled
from his holidays, said 140 men
were fighting the outbreak. Cause
of.the fire and amount of dam-
age is unavailable.
A shipyards spokesman earlier
said the fire was not serious al-
though firemen from city, navy
and shipyards departments were
fighting it.
A federal government spokes-
man said it would be ‘“‘a few
days’ before damage could be
F, J. Keohan, superintendent of
Destroyer Escort Chaudiere
Damaged By Fire At Halifax
being pumped from
three”. forward sections.
SMOKEY FIRE
the fire started in
ment on the fire.
vessels in the Canadian fleet, was
launched recently. She was to be
commissioned next year.
Mr. Lezie said the commission-
ing, tentatively set for next Sept-
ember. might go ahead as sched:
uled “by an extra effort.”
A Halifax police spokesman
said members of the city depart:
ment likely will investigate the
fire and if anything suspicious is
RCMP.
The 2,900-ton Chaudere is 366-
feet long. She is one of six Resti-
“definitely out.’’ He said water
used in coping with the blaze was
“two or] |
Mr. Keohan said it was possible
insulation
around the refrigerator system):
and resulted in ‘“‘a lot of smoke.”
The navy has declined com-| :
The Chaudiere, a Restigouche-
Afternoon
legislation, the bill to tighten up
anti - dumping tariff laws, and
scrapped over another measure
pariger may be removed.
ister Green,Government House
leader,
session began May. 12.
DETAILED STUDY
the citizenship
native-born Canadians.
The senator said there dre nol,
more serious problems ‘between
| Canada and the U.S. than there
: ost important
bill of rights states that no exist-
to imit further the grounds on
which a naturalized Canadian’s
At adjournment, Workers Min-
said the government
hopes prorogation.can occur late
today, 93 sitting days after the
Still before theCommons is
clause-by-clause study of the citi-
zenship bill, two Senate - passed
casting act, and some last odds
and ends of the government’s
spending program for the year.,
The sitting was forced into
overtime in debate over Liberal
claims that the citizenship bill
did: not go far enough in putting
of natunalized
Canadians on the same basis as
rment’s new Canadian bill of
rights was unvailed Friday in the
Commons. The document, care-
fully stepping around provincially-
claimed powers, would bar the
federal authority from infringing
on “human rights and fundamen-
tal freedoms.”
Prime Minister Diefenbaker,
jadmitting. that “it will not do
‘| everything,” called it ‘‘a major
step forward” in curbing the
human tendencies of national gov-
ties, though wishing the govern
ment well, voiced some reserva-
tions about the effectiveness of
the three-page measure in accom-
plishing the purpose of protect-
ing the liberties of Canadians.
Opposition Leader Pearson
really necessary country
Sank cle ab ie be tee
ae in respecting individual
PROVINCIAL HELP
He suggested that an attempt
be made to enter this new field
: creatan cue sretenizn jae
‘the province.’’
tioned one pratt i night to
work.
Both Mr. Pearson and Mr. Ar-
gue urged that the bill be given
a thorough examination next ses-
sion by a parliamentary commit-
tee. Both hinted their parties may
seek changes in it,
Only the three party leaders
spoke in a 2%-hour debate after
then set aside until next session.
Mr. Diefenbaker, indicating that
ernment is not taking a firm
stand on the bill’s detailed terms,
said he hopes Canadians “will
give Parliament the benefit of
their: suggestions and ideas:in the
measure can be revised where
necessary before. next session. —
IMPORTANT PART
>i ang id vain Mg pommel
one <-Sconeete: ae Seay ne 2
his Progressive Conservative gov- |
next few months” so that the] i
tempts and in the last two elec
ian competes prominent to eaery
out that goal.
ob
“Opposition Has
‘Reservations:
By ALAN DONNELLY
Canadian Press Staff Writer
OTTAWA (CP) — The govern-
or infringe” the rights and free-
doms set out in the bill.
‘These rights, which the bill de-
clares ‘“‘have always existed and.
shall. continue to exist’ in Can...
ada, are listed as: :
1. The right of the individual te.
life, © liberty, security of the per-
son and of property,
and the right not to- be deprived
a es
WW
“2. The right of the individual te
protection of the law. without dis-
crimination by reason of race, na-
tional origin, eolor, religion or
sex.
3. Freedom of religion.
such proclamation
Bags Bucy totaal
is subject to debate if 10 members
of the Commons or Senate present
a motion opposing the proclama-
tion,
The bill also provides that the
minister of justice shall examine
every bill presented in the Com-
mons and every ‘cabinet order-in
council to ensure it does not run:
et lees ee ee
some form adopted by Parlia-
ment.
Mr. Pearson
The most part of the
ing or future federal statute, and
no cabinet orders or regulations
passed under those statutes, shall
be applied to ‘‘abrogate, abridge
ae strongly
that an approach be made to the
‘join with the federal: Parliament
in a truly national declaration on
human rights and fundamental
‘freedoms.’ as
TORONTO (CP) — Scheduled
flights by the United States Stra-
tegic Air Command failed to
come off Friday at the Canadian
International Air Show.
More than 100,000 persons along
the Canadian National Exhibition
waterfront were told flights of
B-47s, B-52s and B-58s were un-
able to appear because ‘‘of the
deteriorating situation in Asia.”
Tne public address announcer
said “I am sorry but I’m not al-
Deteriorating Situation
Calls Off U.S. Air Show
lowed to give further informa-
tion. ?
The show, noaiiel for two
hours, lasted slightly more than
75 minutes.
The RAF Vulcan, jet bomber
arrived over the waterfront
shortly after the show began,
after making a non-stoop flight
from Farnborough, England,in
six hours and 31 minutes.
Canada’s new Avro CF-105 Ar-
row did not appear. Aivro offi-
cials were unable to give a
reason. ;
class destroyer escort and de-}:
stined to be one of the fastest]:
found turn the matter over a the}:
geuche - e'ats destroyers under
construction in Canadian § ship-
the Decco sub-‘tiary, said late
\ A hole had to be cut in the|Friday afiernoon the fire was
yards,
Prince County
yesterday,
Plowing Match|for straight furrow,
PRINCE COUNTY JUNIOR CHAMP
‘Junior plowing champion at the| Mount Royal, aio placed highest |ment Day programme Perley re
best finish ceived top place for efficiency i ik
Perley MacNeill,|and crown. In the. 4H Achieve-|the year’s work in guernseya.
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SEPTEMBER 6, | _ 1958
NOT MORE
THAN
FIVE CENTS
_ By ROBERT ELPHICK
(Reuters) — The So-
Union Friday threatened
massive retaliation if the United
States intervenes militarily in the
| Formosa dispute.
§ ult said mankind is once again
: $0. “the brink of war.”
Soviet newspapers and radio
the alarm about the U.S.’
"ptest gamble” in the Far East.
Previous press comment on the
qrisis had. been sparse and com-
paratively restrained.
‘The ominous declarations here
came soon after Premier Kihrush-
his Crimea vac-
to deal with ‘urgent busi-
ness” in Moscow.
Diplomatic quarters here ex-
surprise both over
evs dash home and the
ei
harsh tone of the press and radio |)
comment. ,
_ The developments appeared to
by mark ‘a new Soviet diplomatic of-
fensive designed to settle the ag-
gravated Chinese question once
and for all.
sedi ADVENTURE
Pravda, official voice of the
Communist party, said the plans
foetin. th “military provoca-
’in the Far East ‘signify
the beginning of a new and still
more perilous military adven-
4 the current Formosa crisis—
3 Teen-Agers
‘Die In Crash
-_ BLACK’S HARBOR, N.B. (CP)
~An automobile. crash in’ this
fouthern New. Brunswick village
early Friday took the lives of the
pe occupants, all teenagers.
| Linda Wasson, 15,-of nearby
, ‘Penntield, died at the sceye when
the car went out of 1 and
lin, 16, Black’s Harbor,
‘soon after admission to
n y Hospital here and Gerald
16, Black’s Harbor, the
(river, died early Friday night,
“The accident oceurred in front
_ tf the hospital. :
Australia Has
| Record: Drought
yIN, Australia (Reuters) —
worst drought in living mem-
_ ory has gripped the rich table-
lands of north-central Australia,
r “yong 150,000 cattle are ex-
tices and Fisheries, Hon. Dougald
P ravda declared Communist
China the Jawful owner of For-
mosa and the offshore islands,
and said Russia will give all-out
help to curb ‘‘the provocateurs.”
‘The inspirers and organizers
of the aew military adventure in
the Far East should not expect a
counter-blow will be limited & the
Russia Theatens Massive
Retaliation If US Moves
offshore islands and the Straits of
Formosa.”
The editorials followed within
24 hours President Eisenhower’s
warning that he would not hesi-
tate to commit American forces
if he concluded an attack on the|:
offshore islands threatened For-
mosa itself.
Nationalists Hope They Can
Handle Tightening Blockade
TAIPEI (OP) Nationalist
Chinese authorities claimed Fri-
cey night to be hopeful that they
can counter the Communists’
tightening blockade on the off-
shore islands without outside aid,
but indicated American help
might be needed should the situa-
tion worsen.
Rear-Admiral Liu Hoh-tu, chief
defence ministry spokesman at
Chiang Kai-shek’s headquarters,
said “I am sure we can solve . .
without outside help” the current
campaign by the Chinese Reds to
seal off the Quemoy island group.
But he admitted that the supply
line to these islands was ‘‘threat-
ened,”’ and ‘there is a limit be-
yond which we alone will not be
able to solve the problem.”
Reuters news agency reported
that despite Liu’s. ‘‘no. outside
help’’’ optimism, military observ-
ers here believe that increased
American aid. will be necessary
if the Nationalists are to lift the
.|Communist blockade of Quemoy.
Transportation from Formosa is
at present nearly halted.
The trout oubaluting in Island
streams will have to breware of
the blandishments of local angl-
ers for an additional two weeks
this year. Yesterday the Minister
of Industry and National Resour-
Mackinnon informed Ralph Jen-
‘|kins, president of . the Executive
Council
of the PELL Fish and
Game Association that the Fed-
eral Privy Council had approved
the extension of trout fishing pri-
Extend Trout
Fishing. Season _
vileges ‘in this ‘Province to- Sept-
ember 30th.
For many years now local -angl-
ers were obliged to lay away rod
and reel on September 15th. Tack-
ing two weeks to the regular sea-
son was advocated this year by
all five branches of the Island’ As- | -
sociation. Resolutions requesting
this privilege were presented: to
the local government earlier this
| year and were sent on to the fed-
eral authorities for final decigion,
Given Task Of Planning —
Potato Marketing Board
The formidable task: of plan-
ting a Potato Marketing Board
_ that will be workable and accep-
table to the people of Prince Ed-
ward Island now rests with the
‘expanded 18-man Board of Dir-
®ctors approved at the annual
‘meeting of the Potato Produc-
&’s Association held in Prince of
Wales College last night.
Though the attendance was
_ Small it was fairly representa-
tive and most aspects of the
Matter were thoroughly discus-
ra son Life Howatt of Darling-
ided, with Mr. Leslie Un-
ear. Bay Fortune acting as
ps heebers of the new direc:
forate were chosen earlier this
year by a Federation of Agricul-
© committee chaired by Mr.
Jardine of Wilmot Valley.
‘NEW BOARD
Tncluded in. the group ’ are:
am Pridham, Montrose;
3 ynall MacNeill, O’Leary; An-
ied Gillis, Grand River; Wilfred
mith, Kinkora: Neil Bradshaw,
F Y; and Cyril MacFarlane,
_ “County: Colin MacPhail, Mea-
: $ Ian MacArthur, Union
Road; Knud Jorgensen, Frederic-
ton; Almon. Wood, Marshfield;
Alexander Dawson, Uigg; and
George Howatt, French River,| 5
representing Queens County;
and Fred Aitken, Bay Fortune;
Leslie Underhay, Bay Fortune;
Daniel MacInnis, St. Peter’s;
Louis Jenkins, Lower Montague;
Leith Townshend, Souris; and
George Whiteway, Murray River
representing Kings County.
The new Directors of the Potato
Producer’s Association are ap-
pointed for three years, with two
directors from each Country re-
tiring each year and ineligible
for re-appointment for at least a
year.
Following the close of the an-
nual meetng the new Board met
briefly and elected the following
officers: president, Colin. Mac-
Phail; secretary, George Howatt;
vice-president (Prince) Neill
Bradshaw; and vice-president
(Kings), Leslie Underhay.
PRODUCERS MUST APPROVE
A perman: Potato Marketing
Board would not be set up with-
out the approval of the Province’s
producers, Hon. Eugene Cullen,
| 40. Room Lodg
e At Bathurst
Destroyed By Fire Friday
| ehtHURsr, N. B. (CP) — A
© that almost turned night into
day early Friday destroyed the 40
toom Kent Lodge and two nearby
matter cottages here.
lod ryear-old wood frame
os tee was reduced to ashes by 2
4 flam ADT, a half hour after
ir "7 Were first noticed on the
St floor. There was no estimate
things aa in the fire of undeter-
ial origin. The loss was _par-
M "cable ha by insurance.
persons were saely
et Deputy Fire Marshall
pk ae Fournier said the fire
il “with amazing speed.” it
uMinated the town and country.
S€veral miles away,
ge Chef Herb Robertson’s
ear, my ried near the ~ building,
was
Mr. Fornier was in the building
when the fire started. The-Glou-
cester Legion branch had spon-
sored a banquet and social even-
ing. at the lodge Thursday night
in honor of the Dominion Com-
mand president, David L. Bur-
gess. Most of those in the wooden
buildings had attended the event.
Nothing could be saved. The loss
included the legion colors and
other equipment.
The fire was first noticed in a
first floor wall separting a bed-
room from a men’s lavatory. Mr.
Fournier said the flames mush-
roomed through the second floor
and then spread down to the main
floor.
The lodge, a popular resort
had the only large ballroom in thc
Bathurst area. It has also cater-
ed te conventions and banquets.
‘say in the matter at all,
provincial: Minister of Agriculture
informed. the meeting.
With the help of the federal in-
spectiion service a list. of all
growers was now being compiled
Mr. Cullen stated. Thiis list would
form the basis of any future re-
ferendum he said, adding © that
such .a vote would: not. be sought
until the government was in pos-
ession of some definite, complete
and clear-cut scheme. -
Mr. Cullen advised that the
next logical step called for gen-
enal public meeting of all potato
producers in order to get some
idea of the exact type of Board
desired.
“A referendum could then be
held ‘at the earliest possible
date,’ he added.
Starch factory possibilities were
also being studied by the local
government Mr. Cullen said.
Such factories would certainly
aid in any future diversion pro-
gram that might be necessary, he
observed, adding that support
mhight have been forthcoming
much quicker and easier this
Spring had we had such plants,
AGAINST REFERENDUM
Strong disapproval of holditg
any further referendum at this
time was voiced by Claude De-
laney of Albany.
“If you took a ‘vote now, the
Board would be banned,”’ he said.
“Two thirds of the people would
throw the questionaire in the
stove, and the remainder would
vote nio.”’
Mr. Delaney said that he had
always supported a Board, but
hundreds of persons he had talk-
ed with lately had disapproved of
it.
The government should have fieeg
ig
John Dawson, also of Albany. con-
tended. ‘‘When the government
takes over, these affairs go all to
pieces, but with the people in
charge things go along all
right,’’ he said.
“Let supply d Gemand carry
on,” he shouted, noting that in the
U.S. the government had paid
farmers to let potatoes rot in
fields, and had made soap out of
butter hut when these supports
wea op ancy “we got a good
ce for oar poiatoes,”’
me (Continued on page 2 col. 3)
PM Introduces
Canadian Bill ¢
Heavy
Storm In
London
LONDON (Reuters) — “Three
thousand lightning shes lit up
London's ‘skyline night in
what weather experts described
as “probably one ‘of the most
tury.”
During a two-hour non-stop dis-
play, lightning flashes stabbed
every corner of the capital. Some
lasted ‘five seconds and one zig-
zagged out into about yee joint
flashes.
A meteorological station at sub-
‘unban Harrow recorded the
flashes that burned ae horizon
ing, torrential rain turned roads
into rivers, marooning motorists.
and flooding Somes.
Freight § Shed
Lost In ee
NEW GLASGOW us “An
|e Railway’s freight shed
ere
‘No one was injured. & vabed of
40 firemen are still on the scene.
But one fireman said ‘‘we’ve got
enough lines on it to keep it under
control.”
There was no estimate of
damage. Firemen — prevented
flames from spreading to the
adjacent plant of Maritime Steel
and Foundry Industries. It was
not immediately known how much
freight was in the shed. One wit-
hess said firemen were able to
knocked out’ for about. an hour
by the fire which started shortly
i & eo e
Claim Winning
Codfish War
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP)—
Icelanders claimed Friday they
are winning the codfish war with
Britain, while British. tnawlers
continued to play hide-and-seek
with Icelandic gunboats.
Reykjavik newspapers ‘head-
lined The British are Tiring, but
the admiralty reported that two
| British trawlers had avoided con-
tried to put on boarders.
spectacular storms of the cen-|
At New Glasgow |
day) destroyed the ‘Canadien Na-
tact with Icelandic gunboats who |
SENATOR ‘HOMER Capehart
(left) of Indiana, Commons
Speaker Roland Michener and
Senator George Aiken of Ver-
Arrange For Joint Committee|:
Of Parliament
OMPAWA (CP) — An eight-
mont. The latter is chairman of
a committee set up to explore
closer relationships: between
members of Parliament and Con-
And Congress
member Commons-Senate delega-| 8TESS:
tion will visit Washington in early
Januany to. establish a joint com-
mittee of the Canadian Parlia-
eqs sac ees trae i
Senator Aiken has been con-
days with Commons Speaker Ro-
land Michener and Senate
Speaker Mark Drouin as well as
He said he expects the Cana-
dian delegation will visit Wash-
eee ee
gress. He was accompanied to
Ottawa by Senator Capehart.
(CP Wirephoto)
and Parliament open.
aside ileal oceans
‘hopes this will be a permanent
Canada-U.S. committee but with
rotating membership. It: should
meet twice a year or offener to| Tig
discuss mutual
Of Prince Co. Plowmen
ALBERTON BUREAU class. The first was awarded to
. OF GUARDIAN
James MacWii | of Spring-
field West was pe the Cham-
pion plowman of Prince County |’
yesterday at the fimst annual
Prince County Plowing Match,
held on the farm of Reginald
Adams, Knutsford.
Besides the title, won in the two
sod tractor class in ‘tough com-
petition with eight other contes-.
tants, MacWilliams placed first
The three sod class was won by
Edward MacMillan, Howlan, also.
a first for the best crown.
In the junior division 4-H club
member Perley MacNeill, Mount
Royal, received first in the 16
end under class as well as the
three top awards for the straight
furrow, best crown and best
finish. Perley also placed highest
for efficiency in the year’s, work
in the Guernsey division.
SINGLE ENTRY
Horses took a back seat at the
match with only a single entry
Wyman Philips of Mount Royal
and the second to Milford Ellis of
Knutsford.
Before declaring the plowing
match officialy open, ' Hon.
Eugene Cullen, i of
agriculture, said that good plow-
ing always was the essence of
good farming and that. skill. with.
a tractor plow is something to
strive for. Those who were not
competing. could: learn by waitch-
ing, he said. .
Later in the afternoon Mr. Cul-
len warmly complimented the
members of the O’Leary 4-H calf
(Continued on Page 13, Col. 2)
Expect Parliament Will
Prorogue This
OTTAWA (CP) — The Com-
mons, workimg overtime Friday
night, was told it may expect
prorogation of the parliamentary
session late Saturday afternoon.
When the House adjourned, one
hour and 18 minutes beyond its
normal 11 p.m. ADT rising, only
a handful of work remained
ahead of it.
Through most of the sitting it
ground out the’ last remaining
item of contentious government
18 FIREMEN OVERCOME
HALIFAX (CP) — Fire broke
out Friday in the bow section of
the incomplete destroyer escort
Chaudiere as the $23,000,000 war-
ship lay alongside a pier and 18
firemen were overcome by fumes.
There was no immediate _esti-
the 140 firefighters got the flames
out, the unfinished sub-killer was
down at the bow from the weight
of water poured into her hull.
Allan Purcell’ and William Mc-
Sweeney, deputy chiefs of the Hal-
ifax fire department, and Lt. Har-
old Curran, head of a navy fire-
fighting squad, were admitted to
hospital. :
Dr. John Merritt, one of two
doctors at the. scene, said the
men were suffering from carbon
monoxide poisoning. Other fire-
men overcome were revived at
the scene.
There was no indication of
sabotage aboard the three-quar-
ters finished Chaudiere. Fire
broke out Friday morning in or
near a refrigerating unit in an
area almost inaccessible to
me--ed firer-en.
mate-of the damage. By the time}*
ghip’s side to get water at the
blaze.
Jack Lezie, general manager of
Halifax shipyards, the builders,
said a 10-inch hole was cut in the
hull near the bow to get water in.
PUMPING OUT HULL
He said ‘tens of thousands of
gallons” were hosed into the
Chaudiere. She was reported to
be <“‘down considerably at the
bow” with her hull rising sky-
ward. But pumping to clear out
the water had begun.
Fire Chief Fred ‘MacGillivray
of Halifax, who was recalled
from his holidays, said 140 men
were fighting the outbreak. Cause
of.the fire and amount of dam-
age is unavailable.
A shipyards spokesman earlier
said the fire was not serious al-
though firemen from city, navy
and shipyards departments were
fighting it.
A federal government spokes-
man said it would be ‘“‘a few
days’ before damage could be
F, J. Keohan, superintendent of
Destroyer Escort Chaudiere
Damaged By Fire At Halifax
being pumped from
three”. forward sections.
SMOKEY FIRE
the fire started in
ment on the fire.
vessels in the Canadian fleet, was
launched recently. She was to be
commissioned next year.
Mr. Lezie said the commission-
ing, tentatively set for next Sept-
ember. might go ahead as sched:
uled “by an extra effort.”
A Halifax police spokesman
said members of the city depart:
ment likely will investigate the
fire and if anything suspicious is
RCMP.
The 2,900-ton Chaudere is 366-
feet long. She is one of six Resti-
“definitely out.’’ He said water
used in coping with the blaze was
“two or] |
Mr. Keohan said it was possible
insulation
around the refrigerator system):
and resulted in ‘“‘a lot of smoke.”
The navy has declined com-| :
The Chaudiere, a Restigouche-
Afternoon
legislation, the bill to tighten up
anti - dumping tariff laws, and
scrapped over another measure
pariger may be removed.
ister Green,Government House
leader,
session began May. 12.
DETAILED STUDY
the citizenship
native-born Canadians.
The senator said there dre nol,
more serious problems ‘between
| Canada and the U.S. than there
: ost important
bill of rights states that no exist-
to imit further the grounds on
which a naturalized Canadian’s
At adjournment, Workers Min-
said the government
hopes prorogation.can occur late
today, 93 sitting days after the
Still before theCommons is
clause-by-clause study of the citi-
zenship bill, two Senate - passed
casting act, and some last odds
and ends of the government’s
spending program for the year.,
The sitting was forced into
overtime in debate over Liberal
claims that the citizenship bill
did: not go far enough in putting
of natunalized
Canadians on the same basis as
rment’s new Canadian bill of
rights was unvailed Friday in the
Commons. The document, care-
fully stepping around provincially-
claimed powers, would bar the
federal authority from infringing
on “human rights and fundamen-
tal freedoms.”
Prime Minister Diefenbaker,
jadmitting. that “it will not do
‘| everything,” called it ‘‘a major
step forward” in curbing the
human tendencies of national gov-
ties, though wishing the govern
ment well, voiced some reserva-
tions about the effectiveness of
the three-page measure in accom-
plishing the purpose of protect-
ing the liberties of Canadians.
Opposition Leader Pearson
really necessary country
Sank cle ab ie be tee
ae in respecting individual
PROVINCIAL HELP
He suggested that an attempt
be made to enter this new field
: creatan cue sretenizn jae
‘the province.’’
tioned one pratt i night to
work.
Both Mr. Pearson and Mr. Ar-
gue urged that the bill be given
a thorough examination next ses-
sion by a parliamentary commit-
tee. Both hinted their parties may
seek changes in it,
Only the three party leaders
spoke in a 2%-hour debate after
then set aside until next session.
Mr. Diefenbaker, indicating that
ernment is not taking a firm
stand on the bill’s detailed terms,
said he hopes Canadians “will
give Parliament the benefit of
their: suggestions and ideas:in the
measure can be revised where
necessary before. next session. —
IMPORTANT PART
>i ang id vain Mg pommel
one <-Sconeete: ae Seay ne 2
his Progressive Conservative gov- |
next few months” so that the] i
tempts and in the last two elec
ian competes prominent to eaery
out that goal.
ob
“Opposition Has
‘Reservations:
By ALAN DONNELLY
Canadian Press Staff Writer
OTTAWA (CP) — The govern-
or infringe” the rights and free-
doms set out in the bill.
‘These rights, which the bill de-
clares ‘“‘have always existed and.
shall. continue to exist’ in Can...
ada, are listed as: :
1. The right of the individual te.
life, © liberty, security of the per-
son and of property,
and the right not to- be deprived
a es
WW
“2. The right of the individual te
protection of the law. without dis-
crimination by reason of race, na-
tional origin, eolor, religion or
sex.
3. Freedom of religion.
such proclamation
Bags Bucy totaal
is subject to debate if 10 members
of the Commons or Senate present
a motion opposing the proclama-
tion,
The bill also provides that the
minister of justice shall examine
every bill presented in the Com-
mons and every ‘cabinet order-in
council to ensure it does not run:
et lees ee ee
some form adopted by Parlia-
ment.
Mr. Pearson
The most part of the
ing or future federal statute, and
no cabinet orders or regulations
passed under those statutes, shall
be applied to ‘‘abrogate, abridge
ae strongly
that an approach be made to the
‘join with the federal: Parliament
in a truly national declaration on
human rights and fundamental
‘freedoms.’ as
TORONTO (CP) — Scheduled
flights by the United States Stra-
tegic Air Command failed to
come off Friday at the Canadian
International Air Show.
More than 100,000 persons along
the Canadian National Exhibition
waterfront were told flights of
B-47s, B-52s and B-58s were un-
able to appear because ‘‘of the
deteriorating situation in Asia.”
Tne public address announcer
said “I am sorry but I’m not al-
Deteriorating Situation
Calls Off U.S. Air Show
lowed to give further informa-
tion. ?
The show, noaiiel for two
hours, lasted slightly more than
75 minutes.
The RAF Vulcan, jet bomber
arrived over the waterfront
shortly after the show began,
after making a non-stoop flight
from Farnborough, England,in
six hours and 31 minutes.
Canada’s new Avro CF-105 Ar-
row did not appear. Aivro offi-
cials were unable to give a
reason. ;
class destroyer escort and de-}:
stined to be one of the fastest]:
found turn the matter over a the}:
geuche - e'ats destroyers under
construction in Canadian § ship-
the Decco sub-‘tiary, said late
\ A hole had to be cut in the|Friday afiernoon the fire was
yards,
Prince County
yesterday,
Plowing Match|for straight furrow,
PRINCE COUNTY JUNIOR CHAMP
‘Junior plowing champion at the| Mount Royal, aio placed highest |ment Day programme Perley re
best finish ceived top place for efficiency i ik
Perley MacNeill,|and crown. In the. 4H Achieve-|the year’s work in guernseya.