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HARP INCREASE IN FREIGHT RATES IS PREDICTEE

mprovement ls Noted In Ice Conditions

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An improvement in ice condi- uorls in the western portion of the Gulf of st. Lawrence was reported last night by the third aerial ice patrol of the season. A Maritime Central Airways plane made an BOO-mile sweep over the Gulf. Weather conditions east of Sydney were unfavorable and visibility p001‘ over the last portion of the flight and no sign w-as seen o! sealing vessels. Herd: of seals were spotted. however-

Mr. Arlgus Brown, a native of Wood Islands, P.E.I.. and observ- er for the Department of Trans- port. said ice conditions had im- proved very much over the steam- er track from the mouth of the 5t. Lawrence River to about l0 miles north of Bird Rock. Yester- day he found about 50 per cent open ivater over that area, prob- ably because of recent northwest winds. There was still heavy ice in the vicinity of st. Paul‘s Island in Cabot Strait, although it was breaking up to some extent

The seal herd off st. Paul's Island was showing a tendency to scatter. A new herd, with at least 5,000 in it, was sighted some 25 miles nontheast of Bird Rock.

The north entrance to the Strait of Canso was still blocked by ice and there was still heavy ice in Northumberland Strait, Mr. Brown said. Visibility was fairly good over the Gulf from the mouth of the Si. Lawrence to about Bird Rock but then it closed in. The plane was seeking to spot the sealer Liar-y Hyde in the vicinity oi St. Paul's Island when the weather deteriorated-

The next patrol is scheduled for April , ._~.cn,.it.is planned tomake ily sweeps un-

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Halifax Firm COTS Prices For Fish

RAIJFAX. ivlerch 29—(CP)-i'n an effort to maintain fish sales volume in the face of the sp- proaching seasonal decline in de- mand at the close of Lent. Na- tional Sea Products Limited an- nounced today all Canadian and United States prices on their pro- ducts will be reduced.

The reductions cover more than

100 classifications of products and range from half l. cent to two cents a pound. - local prices will not be reduced until April 5. Officials said the time lag hadbeen .fl-\'l'Bil§6d t0 permit shipment of carload quan- tities to outside buyers.

Tile yearly tapering-off of de- mand coincides with increased competition from inland fisheries as the weather becomes warmer. Deep-sea fishing conditions ilrl- urove at the same time.

Fighting Claims More Lives In Palestine

JERUSALEM. March 29 -(A.P) — Sporadic Jewish-Arab filhtinl dlimcd i6 more lives in Palestine Why but the pace sleckened efler the heavy week-end battles in willch 100 were killed and more than 200 wounded.

The Palestine Government today issued a warning that British sec- "rltv forces in Palestine will no 1008c:- rescue Jewish convoys if they continue to disregard British muctions and are attacked‘ by

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Bandit Killed In Holdup Attempt

TORONTO, March 20 — (C?) - One man was killed and two wounded tonight when police surprised three men trying to open a. safe at the Toronto Flor- ists Co-Operative on McPherson Avenue in North-Central Tor- onto.

Killed in the exchange of gun- fire was n man Identified as Sun Scoram. Wounded serious- ly were Norman Bailey and Al- bert Smith ‘The florists shop had been under police watch since last Thursday when two men came in to price Easter lilies and arous- ed the suspicions of the staff.

P.E.l._Te_achers Convention Opens Today

The Prince Edward Island Teachers’ convention gels under way at i0 o'clock this morning at

the Prince oi Wales College Audi-

enrollment first on the program. crOne-l-tour "later, Mr. L. W. Shaw, Director of Education, is expected to give the teachers an ides of the future prospects for ~an im- proved educational system in the Province since he has chosen for his subject, “Our Educational O>l~ look."

Another address on education. but one which will approach the subject from a different angle, will be delivered at the 7:30 meet- ing when Dr. H. D. Southam, dean of the faculty oi education. Mount Allison University, will speak on "Outwitting the Enemies of Mor- ale."

interspersed among those ed- dresses and the president's report. to be delivered at 10:30 a.m., will be group instructions and discus- sions.

The evening session will begin at 7:80 with a musical program by Mr- Prank Johnson A.T.C.L.

J. L. Lewis Will Be Ordered To Testify

WASHINGTON. March 29-(AP) _.Prcsiden_t ‘Truman's fact finding board today called ior a Federa‘ court order to force John L. Lewis to testify about the strike of his soft coal miners.

The board authorized the Jus- tice Department to ask for a cour‘, order after Lewis had scorned a subpoena issued by the board lt- self which had directed him to ap- pear at 3 p.m. AST. today.

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_U. S. Delegate Will Appeal For Truce In Palestine Fighting

LAKE SUCCESS. March 29 — w?) - Acting on instructions dir- ect from the White House. Warren R. Austin, chief American dele- gate. plans to go before the Secur- ity Council tomorrow to appeal for a truce in Palestine.

A United States spokesman said tonight Austin would offer a for- mal cease-fire resolution. Pie also was expected to ask the Council to order a special session oi the United Nations Assembly to con- sider the Holy Land problem.

The American delegation late in the day still had no instruc- tions to press immediately for U. N. acceptance of an interim trusteeship over Palestine. Some informants interpreted the absence of orders from Washington on this point as meaning that the United States planned to lay that part of its Palestine program before the Assembly later.

There was little if any optimism in the U- N. corridors that Presl- dent Truman's truce proposal would succeed. '

Three sucll moves already have failed. ,

in voting to partition Pales- tine the assembly last Nov. 20 at- tached a section appealing to all governments and all peoples to refrain from taking any action to hamper or delay the decision. Tilree weeks ago the Security Council adopted a resolution ap- pealing to all governments and peoples to prevent or reduce Pal- estine disorders. Neither of these moves had any noticeable results.

Soviet Oelegate Asks For More Time Before Vote

LAKE SUCCESS, March 29 - (CP) -- A majority o! the United Nations atomic conferees lined up today behind a move to toss out Russia's nicmlc control proposals.

The move was started Can- ads, Britain, France and Chins in the ll-po\vel' working COlillTllllEE of the United Nations Atomic Energy Conxniisslon. They were quickly joined by the United states, Arg- entina, Columbia and Belgium,

Britain and the United Sthtes demanded an immediate vote. but they dropped their request w-lven Russia delegate Andrei Gromyko asked for more time.

The ccrrmittee will decide the issue Monday. With eight of the 11 delegates already on record asfav- orlng the four-poorer proposal, ifs approval appeared assured. Seven votes are needed for approval.

Thus it seemed that after 2i morths of debate on the viva] Un- ited States and Russian atomic control plane. the U.N. aicrrlic del- egates nlere ready to narrow the field down to the American pro- posals originally submitted June l4. 1946, by Bernard M. Baruch.

The United States plan calls for a light 833M211 0f international control to be pill into effect by Stages. Atomic bomb production would be prohibited only after ad. equate safeguards had been set up to make sure no country volaled the control regula-‘yons,

Russia wants an immediate treaty oullalvillg all atomic bcmb pro- duction and requiring that present stockpiles be destroyed. The Rus- sian piarl also calls for a limited fists-m pf inspection toybe put into

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Truman Says ll. S. Wants Peacefreedom

WASHINGTON, March JQ-AAP‘ -President ‘Truman said tonight that the U. S. will talk peace with any country, but that it will not see the “liberties of ally country debauched."

The President fold a large gath- erlng of Greek-Americans that the only aim of the United States ‘.- peace and prosperity in the worl-i He said the United States does not want and has never wanted war. But there are several things worse than war, including "slavery", h? added.

Active Margarine Lohhy Continues Work At Ottawa

OTTAWA, liiarch 29 - (Special) -Although the majority of Mem- bers of Ccmmuns and Senate have gone to their homes for the Easter recess. a small but active “mare gal-inc lobby” supporting the mar- garine bills o! Senator Euler- and James Sinclair, Liberal MP for Vancouver North is continuing its dork this vreek in the capital.

Not only do munlbvrs of this group discuss the advantages of margarine with members of Par- liament, but are doing a wide mar- garine-selling job with the friends and acquaintances of members. "Illleir girl secretaries have also been drilled to answer questions about andfto expound the economic value of iree margarine in Canada.

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N. Legislature To Resume Today

FREDERICTON. March 29 — (CP) - The New Brunswick Leg- islature will reconvene tomorrow to continue debate on the budget after an Easier recess which start- ed March 19, one of the longest on record.

Also scheduled for tomorrow ls presentation of a Progressive Con- servative motion asking that the Agriculture College at Truro, NS. be elevated to a degree conferring institution and be financed joint- ly by the three Maritime Prov- inces.

At present the college gives only the first two years of the course leading to a degree in agriculture. studies must be completed else- where.

HUSBAND SENTENCED

BIJZABEYPPL- N. J., March 29- (APF-Phillp Shreil, who admitted strangling his wlie because "she nagged me". wday was sentenced to six to 1O years i_n prison.

SERIOUSLY INJURED

BUCTOUCIIII. N. 5.. March 20- (CW-Phiiamon LeBlanc of Mem- ramcooldN. H. was in serious con dition in hospital here tonight after being thrown from a railway trolley which Jumped the track Other workers riding the trolley

escaped injury.

By Edwin Sbnnke

FIELSINKI, March 29 -— (AP)- The R lens‘ hold s heavy fist over ue inki.

It is known as the Porkksle Dis- trict which Russia obtained u e naval bead on a 50-year lease from the Hons under the peace treaty

The presence of an armed camp of Russians just 10 miles west of the Genital elweys is in the minds of the Plans; particularly when they-are up against delicate situa- tions in Russo-Finnish relations such as the Russian demand for a friendship end assist pact It is a. constant pressure point.

If accessory, the Russians could move strategically inland in three directions from Porkkeie. A cen- non could fire into the Finnish Capital without difficulty. -

Porueis bee ‘on area. of approa- imetely 8B0 square miles. It lies est-ride the lnein railway line from the Oepitel to Turku. Finland's second oily and one o! its lnest important ports. _

Al fer es Finland is concerned Particle is s~ "forbidden lgndi‘. 10o Plane live there. No lions all!

Russians Hold Heavy, Fist Over Helsinki

gusrded- So strict is the Russian ‘rule against Finns entering the area. that after a plane crashed in the district, the Russians put a ban on flying over Porilkals.

At first the Russians refused in permit transit rail traffic through Porklrela on the only direct line from Helsinki to 'i‘uriru. New transit rail traffic is permitted. but. only behind en iron curtain. Iron sheets are drawn before each damage window before the train

the boundary. Finns call it "the longest tunnel in the world."

Russia is making money on this treffio. loch transit costs Pin- iend 000. At present four trains pass Porkksla daily. 1n a yeer at totals 018,000 or 11388.- O00 Pinnmrke Russia only pays Finland 0.000.000 Hallmark: annu- ally for use ime of Porkkoie.

Ieeldee lfentinl Russia use‘ and emsinlfltetion 0i Potikele end its waters for the establishment of s navel base. flniendieleo is low Russia waterweyl. roede end

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present stockpiles be destroyed. The Russian plan also calls for a llrlifed system of inspection to be put into effect after the oulawmg of atomic bombs.

The four-power declaration, read by Richard Miles of Britain, declar. ed the Russian proposals o'er-e in. Bdflqllflte. unrealistic and mislead- ing. The declaration also said the Soviet plan might help an Bggygg. sor country.

"No useful purpose can be gel-red by further discussion of these pro. posals in the wbfkltlg committee." the four powers said in a resolu- tion. Gromvko retorted that the auth.

ors of the resolution were ap- roaching the problem like "ac. countants and clerks." Hg called

the report "the work of bockkeep. ers trying to square their views with the United States."

Says Communists Not Loyal Citizens

CALGARY, March 29- (C?)- Communists in Canada are in no proper sense of the word loyal Canadian citizens, but all their Significant loyalties are to a foreign power, Justice Minister J. L. Ilsley said f/oday.

in an address before the Kiwan- is Club, the wartime Finance lvlill- ister said Canadian COHTiTlUiTE u. were not successful in the par- liamentary field. Their successes lay in the trade union field. Po- litically-motivated industrial dis- putes could do immense danger when decisions were in the hands of "fanatics" who believe social and industrial peace is not only undesirable but impossible.

To meet the Communist danger. he suggested that Canadians be- ware of the apparently humanit- arian basis on which Communists appeal for support to various fronts.

ALIHERST. N. 5., March I (CP)-A COCO-volt high tension wire was damaged today in a low ievei strafing attack by a flock of migrating elder ducks. ‘Two ducks were killed and four wounded.

Power lines in rural areas near here were knocked out for lbOlll seven hours.

OTTAWA. liiarcll 29 -lCP) — A formula {or partial equalization of the burden of freight rates be- tween Eastern and Western Canada will be announced tomorrow by the Board of Transport Commis- sioners in its decision on the ra-l- ways’ application for rate increases it was learned tonight.

it was reported that this form- ula would be worked out within {the framework of a general in- crease in freight rates of seme- zhing more than 20 per cent.

1711c railways have asked lul percentage increase of 30 per cent on most of their freight traffic.

The decision equalizing Essi- West freight-rate levels will take info account a higher scale in the West estimated at about seven per

No Special Freight Rates Consideration Given Mas-felines

cent above the Eastern level The dividing point i< the Head of the Lakes

It was understood tho Board's method of equalization would con- sist in withholding increases from certain rates in the West,

While the Maritimes asked a ha“. on any rate increases for that area. it was learned they were not to obtain any and would receive the same treatment as the rest of ‘he country generally,

The question of East-West rate levels was one of the major points at issue during hearings before the Transport Board, and Western counsel and witnesses held the West should receive special treat- ment on the ground that its rates were considerably higher than in

the East.

Says Subs Off Ii. S. Coast Not Russian

LONDON. March 20 - (AP) — The official Russian news agency Tess denied tonight that unidenti- fied submarines sighted off the rnnaf M‘ rhn Tlnltnri Simian; lax?

lzoExtra Refrigerator Cars On Way To P.E.I

Two trains with 120 empty re- frigerator cars for Prince Edward Island were on their way yester- day from Montreal, Premier Jones iillOfmfid the Guardian last night.

The cars have been sent to par- tc-ally fill the demand for more "reefers" for potato and turnip shipments.

One shipper, when informed last night that the 120 “reefers”

were on their way, said it was cream lay-w“, rump,‘ 1mm

good news but that the arrival of the cars would only mean one for each stationsithere, are 116 ship-

Sénatediy Euler, the margar- ine pl-opagandists urge manufact- ure of margarine in the Dominion firm produce of Canadian farms. They claim the highest quality butter substitute can be made from the oil of the soy bean and from sunilcvwer seed, both of which can be grown in quantity in many of the Dominica's farming areas. It is admitted that they have made some progress during the past week in ottawa, since an Easter butler shortage lrladc this city ex-

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jsheba had already clawed his arm

‘and ripped his pants before l4- 'yeal'-old Keith Robinson of Ban- icroft, Ont, discovered the animal was not g, "big dog" but a mean lioness which escalped today from the Garden Brothers Circus, now ~howlng at the Coliseum here.

A large crowd, made up mostly of school children, shrieked with fear when the animal slipped out of the runway into the floor of the arena and stalked info the collseum cor- ritiol:

Tile lioness and the boy n-let in ‘.112 hail-way, and Keith said he med u, pet, the animal when it struck him.

"It jumped on me and knocked me to tho ground after its claws had dug into my arm," said the

erflcia] injuries,

As attendants and police joined ill the chase, the lioness slipped into the men's washrcmi and the door was slammed. Within min- utes they had brought n loading cage to the door, and with coax- ing. Sheba walked in.

Trainer Gladys Giilwn. who ha) had Sheba since she was ,s cub, said the animal had always been "a mean one."

"She beat me lap once when d1! caught me off guard. She knocked me down and clawed the sun out of m hand. I was chewed lo bldl! I was months in hospital."

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week-end were Russian-

Tass described reports that the submarines were Russian as an "absurd and grossly slanderous invention, calculated to deceive American public opinion."

Tass noted that Navy Secretary John L. Sullivan told a Senate committee last Wednesday that submarines had been sighted which did not belong "to any nation west of the ‘iron curtain?’

The news agency said Sullivan "gave it to be understood that these submarines were Russian ones." '

It added that Sullivan's state- ment was taken up by “several American newspapers which are disseminating sensational rumors to the effect that Russian submar- ines were sighted near the U. S. coasts."

(Sullivan did not name any country in his testimony before the Senate armed services com- mittee. Russia, however, is the only nation behind the iron cur- tain known to have a submarine fleet.)

HALIFAX, March 29- (GP)- Four persons escaped unhurt from a blazing car after it left the road and crashed into a pile of rock at- suburban Fairview tonight. Drive: James Coady and three nieces, Rita Coady and Gladys and A’:

astasia MacAskill. all of l-lallian were in the car.

ping points in the Province).

He. said every potato house in the Province was overstocked with potatoes and that only between 25 and 30 “reefel-s" were being ship-

tween 45 and 50. The demand. he said, was good and prices high with Ontario, Quebec, and the western provinces wanting more Island potatoes than the present facilities could handle.

i-le said the cause oi the present situation could be attributed to the failure of the railway to furn- ish enough ‘reefers’ last Novem- ber and December. The quantities shipped fell behind during those months and there has never been enough cars since to "catch up."

Shippers cannot expect any re- lief from the present refrigerator car shortage until about April 20th, he said- Before that, it Ls never safe to ship in ordinary box cars and unless there is an un- expected arrival of several hundred “reefers" within the next two weeks, there is sure to be an ab- normal congestion oi freight traf- fic across the Strait after April 20.