SETTLEMENT OF RAILWAY WAGE DISPUTE I ANNOUNCED

Britain ContractsFor More Red Meat From Argentina

(By Ian Botwright)

DONDON. Dec. 19-( euters) - Britcns, who have al oat forgot- ten what roast beef tastes like. received glad tidings today. They will get more red meat from Argentina after the new year.

Under a new trade agreement Britain will get 250,000 tons of beef from Argentina next year. The agreement will fix the price nf beef at 5161 a ton-27.8 per cent higher than this year's price of HM.

The news was welcome but cold statistics showed that Argentina's augmented exports may only mean an extra forkful or two of meat a week, And just when those steaks still on the pampas will find their way into British frying pans is apparently any- body's guess.

A Food Ministry spokesman said tonight that statistically the Buenos Air :3 s announcement mean: that Britain will be im- porting more than twice as much

meat-some 144.000 tons more- from the Argentine as she did ibis year.

But even twice the present ration is not. much.

At. present. the ration buys a

neagre cents worth-three cood-sized chops or a medium steak-a Week.

Argentina's contribution will only be a small fraction of Bri- lain's total yearly requirements '.l,500.000 tons in 1952). Most of

Coming Events

"Christmas concert, 1-Iarrington Hail, December 22nd.

"stanchel school Christmas Con- cert. December 22nd.

"Fredericton School Monday, December 22nd

Concert.

"Now in sto-ck. Stannelds Wool Underwear. W. I. Bowman.

"Kingston School Concert. De- cember 22nd.

"Come to Christmas Concert in Morell Hall. December 22nd.

"Come to Stanley Bridge School Copcert. Tuesday. December 23rd..

'?Emc-raid Christmas concert In

l-Zmeraid Hall, Dec. 2.'l. p.m. "Christmas concert. Brooklyn Ichool, December 22. "Glenaladale School Concert. Tracadie 1-fail, December 22nd. "Christnins concert. Victoria liail, Monday, Dec. 22nd. t tchris tmas Concert, Mermaid

School. December 23rd.

"Dance. Bonshaw Women's In- stltuto Hall. December 26th. Sale of lunches.

"Ronshaw Christmas Concert, in Institute Hall Monday, December 22nd..

"Unloading Old Sydney coal at Milton today and Monday. Vernon Sviliespie.

"Unloading car of Old Sydney roal at Milton Station today. Norris Kitson.

"Kinkora 1-fall, Christmas Op- eretts. and Carols. Monday, Decem- ber 22nd. at 8 P. M.

"Farmers. ask about the Shun Gain Feed Finance Plan. For part :culars contact your local feed mill

"Christmas Concert. in North Wiltshlre Hall Monday, Dec. 22nd at 7.30. Dance after.

"West coveheadg School Con- Cflrl. Community Hall. December 22nd. at 8.30.

"Freetown Christmas Concert, Freetown 1-fall. Monday. December 22nd.

"see st. Teresa's Christmas

Concert in the Hall. Monday, Dec-

cmber 22nd. .

"Christmas concert. Prnlssiant Orphanage hall. Tuesday, Dec. 23rd at 7:30. Public invited.

"Christmas dance. Beaver Hall. Montague. December 23rd. Don Messer's Orchestra.

"Pownnl school concert in Pownai Hail. December 22nd at 8 p.m.

"Toronto Road School Concert in Mayfleld Hall. Monday. Decem- ber 22nd. Curtain 8.16.

"Crushing and mixing on Tues- day's and Saturdsy"s. Concentrate on hand. A. Larsen.

p"Emyvala Christmas concert In Lot 65 Hall. Monday. Decem- her 22nd. Dance after.

"Don't forget Brookileld Y. P. 8. Christmas Concert. Brookfield llali. Decembe 23rd. starting at 0 o'clock. Aid of Oshima Fund.

"Will be shoeing horses on Monday. Tuesday and Saturday of each week Earl Chappell. Bread- sibane.

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"To arrive - car of Old Syd- ney Coal. Saturday. December 20th. Guaruitsed delivery early orders. Dlnkwell at Rouitsr. Moreli.

"Buying live and dressed fowl and chicken. Contact us for pick "D service. smith Bros., Pownei. Phone 1 M23, i

"See New Annsn Christmas concert in Traveillra Rest Hail. M . . Dec. Ifind. Curtain us. We candy.

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this country's meat-at least 1.- 000.000 tons this year-is home- killed.

This year Britain imported most of her overseas meat from New

Zealand 360,000 tons. Other for- eign meat sources: Argentina, 106.000 tans; Australia 20,000;

"other sources". 17.000 tons. Today's announcement climaxed 11 months of heated negotiations. The agreed price of 52161 was a compromise. Argentina had been trying to get the price jacked up at least 50 per cent above last year's price of 5.126.

Study Settlement Of Textile Strike

QUEBEC. Dec. 19-(CF)-Labor Minister Barrette announced to- night that the Associated Tex- tiles Company and the Canadian Catholic Confederation of Labor have agreed to study a formula aimed at settlement of the nine- month textile strike at Louise- ville, Que.

Mr. Barrett:-. said he has been asked by both sides to draft a four-point proposal, scheduled to be considered Monday.

Gerard Picard, president of the CCCL. described the proposal as "interesting." J. B. Germain, lab- or relations director for the com- pany. offered no comment.

Appeals For! Ausirianlreaiy

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y., Dec. 19-(AP)-An appeal to the Big- Four powers to moire new and urgent attempts to conclude an Austrian independcncn lri-nl.V W53 approved today by 48 of thc Un- ited Nations political committees 60 members.

The General Assembly. speeding its work in a determined effort to recess by Sunday, was expect- ed to approve the appeal with little debate. This would throw the moral weight of the UN be- hind the plea, but its hackers gloomily admit it will have little result in View of the stubborn refusal of the Soviet Union to agree on a treaty.

The Russians curlly announced they were not participating in the roil-call vote. Their four Com- munist satellites echoed that. do- claration. Pakistan and Afghanis- tan abstained. Delegates of five

countries, El Salvador. Iceland, Lebanon-which was a sponsor of the appeal--Saudi Arabia and

Yemen were absent. Canada backed the appeal.

France To Make Proiesi To The U.S.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l9 -- (Reut- ers)-France shortly will deliver a still formal protest to the Unitczl Slates against what it describes as interference with the internation- ally-recognizd ”right.s of seamen" by new U. S. immigration regulat- ions. it was learned today.

The French cabinet has taken up the question of the Mccarran im- migration Aci. following a protest by more than 1.000 crew members of the French liner Libcrtc.

The men object to being quest."- ioned by U. S. immigration offic.als about possible past connections with Communism. They contend they should not have to answer questions asked by a foreign offic- ial on a French ship nbout a for- eign (U.S.) law.

The French cabinet has instruct- ed the embasy here to deliver a formal protest to the U. S. Gov- ernment saying the new regulat- ions consiitution interference with traditional fredom of movement of seamen in foreign ports.

Covers Prince Edward island Like the Dew

sfcom) SECTION

iiidgway Critical Oi Sharp Cut In Defencellliildihg

By Tom Mules-Ion

PARIS. Dec. 19 -(AP) - The North Atlantic Minlsters' decision to slow the Western European de- fence buildup was criticized today by Gen. Matthew Ridgway, whose advice they ignored.

Obviously irked, the Supreme Al- lied Commander declared "there can be no excuse for any slacken- ing of effort in the rapid building of Nato defences," in the face of a continued threat of war.

Ridgway deplored economy moves of the North Atlantic Council in a talk before 53 army. navy and air force officers making up the second graduating class of the Nato De- fence College.

"We do not know how long we shall be the Kremlln's target, marked for attack by war...at a time of its own choosing," he said.

Th 14 member nations, including Canada. wound up a four-day meeting yesterday. The council cut in half the call by Ridgway for S428,000.000 to build more air bases and other installations in 1953.

In London. Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden, commenting on Ridgway's speech. said today the Allies-their economies already strained by defence efforts-did the right thing.

The chairman of Naiols building committee. Finance Minister Thor- kil Kristenscn of Denmark. said one reason for the cut was the fact a backlog of almost S800.000,000

naval works and other defence in- stallatlons remains to be spent.

Tax llelurns Admissable in Criminal Eases

VANCOUVER. Dec. 'i9---lCPi-. 1" H llrecodcnt setting move. the Briiish Columbia Court of Appcai iodny ruled that income tax re- turns arc ndmissahlc as cvidencc in criminal trials.

The question of admissibility was submitted in the court by the Lieutenant-Governor under the Constitutional Questions Act. it arose out of Vancouver's book- nmklng conspiracy trial earlier this year.

Al that time.

Mr. Justice Nor- man Vi'hiliakcr nrdcrcd tho pro- duction of tho personal income tax rciurns of sonic of the accus- ed aficr strong objections were made by Walter S. Owen. coun- scl for the Mlnisicr of National Rcvcnuc.

Mr. Owcn contended before the court that it is against the pub- lic interest for income tax re- turns in be made available at criminal proceedings.

Before hir. Jusiicc Whittaker”: dccision. income inx returns filed with tho Rcvcnuc Department were made nvailable to no other n.r.u-ncy.

Mr. .lu.sli:-rt Syrincy scntcd from mcnt.

Smith the majority

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PAID SONS DEBT FLINT. Mich., Dec. ilolcl mnnngcr Scott day opened an found :1 hrlcf noin and Si. The unslgncci notc said: "This is for

19 -((TPi-- Shnfiuck io- cnvciope and

a towel Vl'lll('lI I found in my son's effects. lie died in Korea."

OTTAWA. Dec. 19- (CP) - De- fence Minister Claxton returns home tomorrow to get set for a revival of the parliamentary row that has brought a call for his re- moval from all three Opposition parties in the Commons.

As one of two Cabinet Ministers attending the Atlantic Pact. Coun- cil meeting in Paris. he missed the turbulent three-day debate on the

"To arrive - Car of gold Syd- ney Coai. Saturday, December 20th. Guaranteed delivery early orders. Dingweli e Rossiter, Morell.

"Don't. miss South winsioe Y. P. A. Pantry Sale and Fudge Table at Fennell at Chandler's to- day, 2 P. M.

"Loading Hogs at Summerside and Kensington. for Canada Pack- ers Ltd.. on Tuesday. December 23rd. instead of on Thursday. due to the Christmas holiday. Mcliwcn as Csuiey.

"Collecting Hogs for Canada Packers Ltd.. on Tuesdays rather than Thursday, during Christmas and New Year weeks. This means we shall be collecting on D t 28rd. instead of December 25th. and on December 30th. rather than January lat. Kindly list your hogs with us not later than the Monday previous to loading day. Borden Bagnaii. Hunter River. D. L. Mc- Dowell; Fredericton. Elmer Wig-

more, Broadaibane. Sid Mcbsan. Montague. Norman McKenzie. Cardigan. .

Claxton. Home Today To Face Storm Over Report

Currie report. that dominated the Commons before it adjourned Wednesday night for the Christ- mas recess.

Mr. Claxton has had a copy of the Currie mport for roughly a weak and has been informed by cabicl and telephone of the storm that. has brewed up in Parliament. It. is about as big a storm as he has been involved in in six years-- the sixth anniversary of his ap- pointment fcli I week ago today- as Defence Minister.

The report describes a "general

breakdown" in control of the Army's Works Services and an indifl'erencc to administration

and is haste-before-cost attitude among "higher-ups" in the Defence Department.

The parties in Opposition have urged Prime Minister St. Laurent. at least to shift Mr. Claxton to another department and have call- ed for an independent inquiry into the whole Defence Depart- mcnt.

The Government has lauded Mr. Claxton and indicated that it. will simply refer the report to the Commons committee on defence expenditures soon after the ses- sion starts again Jan. 12.

Between his return and the re- opening of the House. Mr. Claxton is expected to prepare a statement for Parliament on the report and to see what more can be done to implement its 44 recommendations

Authoritative quarters say there is slight chance Mr. Clsxton will be asked to resign by Mr. st. Laurent. They say the Prime

Minister's confidence in his De- fence Minister remains unshaken.

previously authorized for air fields.

' DECEMBER

Award of the Queen's commendat- ion for brave conductjo fourCan- adian airmen who pulled a num- bcr of men to safety following an R. C. A. F. crash at Summerside. P. E. 1.. last April. was announced tonight by Air Force Headquarters.

The announcement said the Queen has approved the awards to Flt. Lt. J. T. Dalton, 30. Newcastle. N. 13.; F0. C. C. Spicer. 28. Partne- boro. N. 5.; F0. L. D. Temple, 33. Toronto; and Flight Cadet B. G. l-lalton, 19. Toronto.

The accident occurred April '25 when a Lancaster. attempting to land. crashed on the airfield at. Summerside, killing four and ill- juring nine others of its crew.

The four officers arrived at the scene minutes after the accident. Disregardlng their own safety they proceeded to pull crew members from the burning wreckage.

The citations disclosed how F0. splcer, Flight Cadet liatton and F0. Temple pulled a number of in- jured crew members from the rear of the burning plane, but finally had to desist because of the in- tense heat.

Flt. Lt. Dalton donned an na- bestos suit and attempted to reach some members of the crew trapped

in the blazing forward compart- meni. He got as far forivard as the

bomb bay through a maze of dis- torted wreckage and exploding oxy- gen bottles. At that point the in- tense heat penetrated even the asbeios suit and drove him back. "Although unsuccessful in ais efforts to rescue the ill-fated crew members. Flt. Lt. Dalton's gallant and heroic actions under the cir-

cumstances are worthy of high praise." the citation said. Ff0 Temple. with ullcr disre-

gard for his personal safety enter- ed the burning aircraft. and re- mained there until ail who could be assisted were removed to safely. Ills heroic action was instrumental in saving several lives.

I-70 Splccr. also with utter dis- regard for his personal safety. entered the burning aircraft. and by his assistance to two of the oc- cupants was instrumental in saving their lives.

The men named in the an- nouncement, with the exception of We 1-Iatton. who has since been released. are still attached to thc Summerslde Station.

The award takes the form of a single brown oak leaf emblem denotlmi award of Quecn's com- mendation. and is worn on the uniform following ribbons of any previously granted British award

Israel's Shakyq Gov'i Resigns

TEL; AVIV. Dec. 19--theuterslw 15”?” lhfiky ilovernment resign- ed today to make way for a new (W0-lmriy regime pledged to a widespread reform program.

The Socialist Prime Minister, David Ben-Gurlon. handed his re- Slknation to President Yitzhak Ben-Zvi and is expected to name his coalition cabinet next Monday.

The new coalition will bring the right-wing General Zionist Party into partnership with Ben. Gurlon's leftist Mapai lilnitsd Labor Party). The Mapai WI” still hold the top post". of prem- ier. foreign affairs and defence,

The new government is pledged '0 WIN out unnecessary controls. slash government spending. cre- ate conditions to attract foreign investors. and balance the bud- get.

Tiie coalition also plans to put through a law weeding splinter parties from Parliament, to ma the harassing political atmosphere of the repubiicfs first 4 U2 years. The law would wipe out at least a dozen midget political groups. leaving only four or five parties

in the Knesset (Parliament) after

P70 C. C. Spicer, and FVL J.

20, 1952

Airmen Receive Awards For Bravery At Siside

The above picture shows Group Captain A. G. Kenyon, C.D., commanding officer at R.C.A.F. Station. Summerside congratulating from left to right, 1-70 L. 1). Temple, connection with their heroic rescue efforts

T. Dalton, in

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at the time of the crash of the R.C.A.F. Lancaster aircraft at Smmcrside Station last April. , . gi - ' 9 ' ””””' 1” Officer From S side Has

By Bill Boas I

Canadian Press Stuff Writer V KURE, Japan. Dec. 19 --(CP) -' The Canadian Army is reorganiz-I lng its administrative set-up in the; Far East. the Canadian Press has learned. I The renrgani7.atiou involves the, responsibilities of Brig. M.P. Bog-I, ert. Brig. R. E. A. Morton and Col 5. Willis Moogk. i Kure and all base area and lines-j of-communication units are to rc-l vert to Bogerfs over-all command. Those not in the Brigade area will

be placed under Moogk, who will acquire the additional titles of Commander. Canadian Section, British Commonwalth Forces lll

Korea. and Commander, Canadian l.ines-of-Communiontions U n l t s. Far East.

l.t.-Col. Leith Crue of Summer- sidc. P. E. 1.. present commander of l.. of C. units. will continue in the same job but with a new tilic.l Other units over which Mcogk will have jurisdiction will be 25 Canad- ian reinforcement groups. under Li.-Col. Gus Tnschereau of Mont-

real, and No. 1 Canadian Admin- istration Unit. under Lt.-Col. Rob- ert. Taylor of Calgary.

Morton's functions will be four- fold:

1. Representative at Gen. Mark Clark's headquarters of the Can-

adian joint chiefs of staff, whosc liaison officer he. is in cffcci.

2. Representative. at Clark's headquarters of Lt.-Gen. G. G. Simmons. chief of the Canadian General staff.

3. Military advlscr to Arthur Menzies. Charge d'Affaires of the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo.

4. Bogerffs representative Clark's headquarters.

The object is to increase the ef- ficiency of army elements in Korea and in Japan. Previously the top responsibility for them has not been clearly defined.

Bogart. commander of the 25th Canadian Infantry brigade, also is senior Canadian officer in the Far East.

While Brig. .7. M. Rockingham hcld the post the policy was that the commander in Korea. would have nvcr-all authority over all units in Korea and Kurc. Japan Where administration. iraiuingand reinforcement units for the Can- adian force are located.

Not Satlsfac wry

Ii.

That wasn't ihc commander

satisfactory. since was preoccupied with operational matters. when nag:-rt. assumed command lss' April army headquartcrs in Ot- tawa placed under the military mission in Tokyo all units in Jap- an and Korea which were not an integral part of the brigade.

That didn't work either. Tokyo. in travelling time. was even further from Kure than brigade head- quarters in Korea were Bogert found that he was having to send Moogk. who had been appointed h i s colonel-in-charge-of-admint - ration. to Kure to implement his policy.

During the recent visit to the theatre of Maj.-Gen. H. A. Spariing, vice-chief of the Canad- ian General staff. Bcgert suggest. pd tihe policy shortly to go into ef-

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N. Z. Volcano Showing Activity

AUCKLAND. Dec. 19 --Ikeutcrsl -The 7.500-foot. Mount. Ngauruhoe volcano in New Zealsnd's North Island has been in suruption for the last two days. throwing smoke and ash up to 5.000 feet. The salt bu blackened fresh snow on the mountain and also darkened the

Important Job In Japan

snow-covered Mount 'Ruspehu, a volcano to the south.

the next general election in 1955.

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New Agreement Confirms Increase From Sept. 1; Contract Will Run Year

MONTREAL. Dec. 19 --((7P)-- 3 szzismzzi. z?...f.i: iii .2-3:322: New Supervisor ” ” For Vocational 1 Training School

A joint announcement from the railways and 11 brother- hoods said they have agreed to a. wage increase of seven per cent plus seven cents an hour for 144,000 non-operating e:.- pioyees, effective retroactive to Sept. 1 last.

This is the average increase of 16 cents an hour recommended in the majority report of a federal conciliation board several weeks ago.

The majority report recom- mended that the new contract take effect from the date of ulti- mate settlement.

For One 1'ear

The ncw agreement. is for one .- year. from Dec. 1 last. I

it also provides for a check-off of union dues. sought by the un- ions and recommended ill the ma- jority conciliation finding.

The details of the check-off ar- rangement are being worked outf the anouncement said. 1. t-

Thc unions originally sought a, p CMMU (above) yeh to-cent-an-hour Day boost. for theilmlgla-yWp:;i5'lI1EmedYsupervmor M

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non-operating employees - those . . I who don't. actually operate g:gceQ:l?f12u”';dat 1g:;;l11ngMEg::n trains--and rejected the majority who has resigned, The announa,

recommendation for an a-erage 16 cents when it was first announced.

The railways, which originally' offered a flat increase of seven per cent. accepted the majority recommendation and announced last week they were putting it into effect as of Dec. 1.

Today”: agreement makes the incrcasc retroactive for another three months.

The railways involved are the Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Railways; the unions are 15 international and two national Trailway hrotherhoods.

ment was made following a meet- ing llll5 week of the Executive Council.

The new supervisor has beer. Director of Farm Iimprbovelrnteni Service in the Delpartmen o n- dustry and Natural Resourrffs 10: the past. two years. A na ve o Yarmouth. N. S.. be received his early education more and then took the last two years of his high school course atfthe Saint John Vocational School. Later he served i.'i. mic-year apprenticeship as I 'marine engine draughtsman in ths Saint. John Drydock and ship- building Company.