CHARLOTTETOWN
South Korea Could Draft Million Untrained Men
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APRIL" 11. 1951
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by virtue of his post and because of the ever present possibility of his succeeding to command in the event of retirement of his su- perior officer. '
For this week we chose the 2 IfC of the Nth L. A. A. Beg- iment. Major L. E. Weilner. A
Beer and tobacco. already yield- ing heavy revenue. changed.
In his two-hour speech in the Commons, Gaitskell said the nat- ional budget in 1951-52 will be 54.191.000.000 . (t1t,38l.15o,oo0) - biggest in Britain's peacetime his-
an army of 1,000,000 able-bodled men to fight - but! it would be an untrained, poorly-equipped horde with no real fighting punch.
'In a nutshell. these a the hard facts of a. tragic m ary situa- tion. south Korea is hardly using more than one-tenth. of its avail-
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Accepting" an invitation of two years' standing. Mr. John Magee, executive secretary of the Canad-
a Phone 835 tory.
Last year, revenues were 23,978,- 000,000 and expenditures 23258.-
native of Charlottetown. Buzzy. as he is popularly known. was born here in 1017 and received
able manpower. The reasons are: Lack of train- ed officer and enlisted personnel.
ian Automotive
Transportation
Association. arrived in Charlotte- town yesterday and will address
his early educati at West Kent School and Prince of Wales Col- lege. He later attended Horton Academy and Acadia University.
He joined the old Bth Battery as a gunner in 1030 and like hun- dreds of others got his first train- ing at Beach Grove. In 1940 as a 2nd Lieutenant he went to Kingston in charge of a draft of 56 other ranks. He saill remem- bers that trip.
That same year he was posted to Petawswa and went overseas
000.000. leaving a surplus of H20.- ooo '
000. .
Gaitskell said that taking every- thing into account he had to span a gap of i)l50.000.000 in the fiscal year which began April 1.
More than one-third of the new budget. 2l.490.0(N).000, is for real-mament against Communist aggression.
lack of skilled technicians.-and a lack of weapons.
Recently Gen. Douglas MacAr- thur said 120.000 South Korean reserves had been demobilized be- cause of basic political decisions be- yond his control. The State De- partment said this action was a domestic decision by the Republic of Korea Government.
Why haven't the South Koreans been given more arms? If given arms. would they be effective? Here are some answers gleaned
the Charlottetown Board of Trade at their regular meeting at the Charlottetown Hotel this evening.
Mr. Magee stated last evening that he had made many plans to visit uPrince Edward Island in the past, but had never been able to carry than through. He is now on a tour of the Maritime Prov- inces surveying the trucking situ- ation, and will meet and confer with officials of the Maritime Motor Transport Association which was formed in April of last year
ANNOUNCEMENT
Prince Edward Island Mutual Fire Insurance Company wish to announce that the territory worked by Sydney B. Birch of Birch Hill, Northam R.R., has been extended westward to a line about one-quarter of a mile south east of the O'Leary and Kelly Roads.
Claims Sound Budget
"It is a sound budget. I claiml also that it is a fair budget." he
. prince -Edward Island Mutual Fire Insurance sum ..The proposed "menses in as .a lieutenant in August. Ar- from talks with military men and by Prince Edward Island. New Company wish to announce that Watson Hardy of :::;lal:rl; :1; :gill1llSlli:dly'seVEfe but i1v;rIllgldiir:lgErlgl!:;ld.glenvglsgegetllaxfg E:;l;.!f1lVvevaI!Il:0IllZhl of reporting the Bglggtygili ?;lde)cI;(e):tBedSC0lotl(:..be or Montrose Will work all the territory north west and an by these P,fm;','.,es we can posted to Y Super Heavy Railway The failure to prepare South help to officials of the newly north of the above llne excepting and reserving the We pm.,.,,,, we can prmec. Battery until it was disbanded the Korea for war goes back to ocqup- formed association. as he brings territory composed of the Town of Alberton and ourselves from the nightmare of following year. He then went to ntion days when American mlll:- with him many valuable ideas
which have assisted in the devel- opment of the national organizat- ion.
the Third Field Regiment for one month attachment before return- ing to the Holding Unit. He later
my missions were training the so- called South Korean 'army that was nothing more than a police
the police state. there is not one of us here who would not cheer- fully accept the burden and far
Alberton South together with the Weeks Road. old Klldare Road to South West, Dock Road, Western Road from Elmsdale to Bloomfield and the old Mill
. . . . more mo," joined the nth Ag-my meld Arm. force. Mr. Magee is the first represent- Rlver Road which Will continue to be worked by Carl Conservative leader Winston lery at Cobham where he was 3909"” 0! V-5. Wllllcil declb WV? 0' ""9 '""l”"”l 3'0”? '0 N H. weeks of Alberton. e chm-chm paid mum; to the pfanjofgd captain in 1942, ions the South Koreans were not visit this Province.
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Dept. of Public Works and Highways
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Effective Midnight. 9th April. 1951. gross load on paved highways in P. E. Is- land is raised to 10.000 lbs.
R. 6. WHITE. Deputy Minister.
EXPERT REPAIR WORK
Expert repairs to Magnetoes, Carburetors, Speedomet- ers and all automobile electrical units.
Engine tune-up a specialty.
A few Briggs 8: Stratton engines in stock. Special prices to farmers and fishermen.
Electric motors in stock.
young Chancellor. He called the budget statxnent lucid and com- prehensive.
"I have listened to many bud- gets in this House. and even con- tributed five myself," the Opposit- ion leader said, "and I feel that U16 rlzht honorable gentleman has placed himself in a good pos- ition to conduct the long and sev- ere debates we shall, no doubt. llave on many aspects of the pol- Cy...
Churchill said, however. that Britain has gone downhill in al- most every way under post-war socialist rule.
The "dark shadow" of the af- ternmath of devaluation. of the pound still hung over Britain.
Gaitskell said that "in the cir- cumstances in which we have been placed this year it was im- possible for the budget to be both honest and popular." He added: "I know this budget will not be popular. but I claim that it is honest."
Break To Old People
He gave a bit of a break to old people byraising their pensions. and cushioned the rise in income tax by increasing the tax-free al- lowance for married persons and children.
Those with large families may even find their income tax cut slightly, but they share along with
During his period with them he sucoe.asi.'u.-lly filled the poets of Troop Leader, G.P.O. and C.P.O. in R Battery. For a time he was R.Q.'M. at RH.Q. and then went back to R Battery as commander of E Troop. a position he filled through much of the later fight- mg.
His unit went down to North Africa in 1048 and then on to Italy where he saw heavy fight- ing at Ortonra. the Hitler Line and the Gustav Line. Major Wellner finally left his unit late in 1944 and returned to England from which country he came back to Canada for discharge in 1945.
He is married and has one daughter. His wife is a daughter of Harry Macbougall of this city. Mr. MaoDougall also has a mil- itary history as hevwon the Mil- itary Medal and his commission in the field in the First World War.
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It was another grand day for the kids last Saturday Is the boys of the Garrison N.C.O.'s Mes stag- ed a. Children's Party in the Mess. It must have -been good as countless tummy aches were re- ported that night and the next day. Strangely enough few of the youngsters present were in- tcrested in eating supper when they got home.
They had soft drinks. chocolate
trained in the use of "weapons of aggression." And they fell when attacked by the well-trained, well-equipped North Korean army. slowly, the south Korean army was rebuilt until now there are 11 divisions in the field plus some marine and anti-guerrilla units - probabiy little more than 100,000 strong.
American military chiefs have no plans to train and equip more South Korean divisions at present.
All this does not minimize the role the South Koreans have play- ed ln defending their country. Their casualty rate has been stag- gering although no total can be given because they keep no accur- ate account.
Canatlidlsdtlpes Mounl As Two Players Recover
The sweulng in a couple of valu- able hockey knees today and Montreal canadiens' op- timism went up in direct ratio. The squad held a morning work- out and will leave late tonight for Toronto to meet the lMaple Leafs
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' The workshops of the Royal Canadian Electrical I Ind Mechanical Engineers are expanding rapidly-in step with the growth of the Canadian
Army Active Force. The men of the R.C.E.M.l!.
are doing their part to make Canada strong.
There is an urgent need for skilled tradesmen to man the workshops of this vitally important corps of "soldier-tradesmen". Skilled craftsmen
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pad a mixture of orange juice said to have been spiked with rum. said the outlay for consolidated fund services included E-io0.000.000 (s118.000,000) representing the first payment of interest next Decem- hcr ad the post-war loans from Canada and the United States. There was an obligation on Britain to make these payments. he said. although "we cannot pos- sibly soy at the moment whether
Much of the stuff given the kids was donated by firms of this city wso supplied Coke. chocolate dirps, chocolate milk and candy free of charge. 0 O U 0 .
Members of the Men who won high praise for their efforts in- cluded Sgt. Ralph Sm'all, Cpl. Maurice Darte, Sysgt. Bob King, Sgt. Ernie Fardy. S.Q.M.S. Char- lie Ryan and Mess president
circumstances will justify a re-
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quest for a "waiver" at a. later date.
Besides upping the income tax. he increased from 33 1-3 per cent to 66 2-3 per cent the tax on auto- mobiles. radio and television sets. and gas end electrically-operated domestic appliances. some house- hold necessltles, in which he in- cluded kitchen utensiLs were ex- empted.
The tax on distributed profits was raised from 30 to 50 per cent. retroactice to Jan. 1. This brought R moan from business men. who said it would add to their diffi- culties of attracting investors.
Women over as and men over 70 will have their pensions raised from as shillings a week to 30 shillings if single. from 42 shill- ings to 50 if married.
The decision to charge for
spectacles and false teeth was a
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Warren Farrar. In addition to them there were many others who helped serve the youngsters and then clean up afterwards.
0. ll. ll. Appointment
MONCTON. N. 3.. April 10 - The appointment of W.oE. Danter as superintendent of car equip- ment for the Atlantic region of th"e Canadian National Railways, with headquarters at Moncton. N. B. was anouncad today by mic Wynne. regional general superin- tendent of motive power and car equipment here. the appointment is effective immediately.
tough blow for the folk who like something for nothing. but they can still get medical attention wihout being billed.
gaoffrion, took part in the prac- ce.
Geoffrion, who came out of Monday's workout horse, was excused from today's session. He will be ready to play Wednesday night in the series opener.
was more serious. but he is expect- ed to see action also. An hour af- ter the practice he worked out alone under the watchful eye of Bill Head. club physiotherapist. The big defenceman wore a laced leather knee support.
with a charley- l
Harvey's injury, pulled ligaments. .
technicians, instrument makers, welders, watchmskers, machinists and other key jobs-
If you qualify as a skilled tradesman., there's a place for you in the R.C.E.M.E. -You can serve now - when Canada
' needs you - as an expert "soldier-rradeanaa'-'.
"Not .too sore." said Harvey.
"I think he'll go," said Head. "We'll give that knee one or two more treatments."
The squad went through the workout at a fast clip and coach Dick Irvin was smiling.
"'I'l1ey've got lots of spirit," said Irvin. "When the boys are so re- laxed and enjoy a practice the way they Just showed, you have to feel pleased."
General manager Frank Belke of Canadians said he hopes the series with the Leafs "will be as clean and sporting" as the Canadians- Detroit series "but unfortunately I doubt it."
selke has wired the Detroit club's top officials and coach Tommy Ivan congratulating them on the sporting type of hockey played by the Red. Wings.
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