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Suggests Force If Needed To Stop A__nti- Greek Activities

To Confer Monday On

Fisheries

Problems

Mr. J. l. Myrielt 0l"i'lgnlsii1'e liepreseat This llrovinoe.

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OTTAWA, June 31 - (CP) u- g ronlersnce to discuss Oovepnmant rurcltase of 08.000000 worth~ of Canadian fish for food-short Eur. me and to lay plans for the new rishsrisa Prices Support Board will ipsn here Monday when represe.n- iailvcl of fishermen and the indus- lfy from coast to coast will meet

Coming Events

"Show — Maipeque. Tuesday. "Show-Murray Harbour North, Monday.

"Collecting Hogs for Canada Packers each Tuesday. Earl Jay.

"Denoe. Wood's Mill, Farming- ion. Thursday. July 3rd.

"Dance. Lorne Valley. Tuesday. Webster's Orchestra.

"Collecting Hogs each Wednes- day morning for Canada Packers. Robt. Dawson, Crapeud.

"Supper and Dance in St. l'erssa's Hall, Monds . June 30th. lupper served from ll till ten.

"Indian River and Kcnslngton Girl Guides Concert in King George Hell. Thursday. July 3rd. 8.30 P. M.

"This store will be closed eli lay Tuesday. July lat. J. F. Morris. ifinkors. .

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"Picking u Hogs at Peskea Sta- tion each T ursdsy for Canada Paebsrs Ltd. Merlin Devine.

"Collecting Hogs Packers each Tuesday W. Crane.

"The Potato Starch Factories at lfurray Harboau- and Hunter River are new closed for the season.

"Loading Hogs at Montague iation each Thursday for Canada ckere ‘Ltd. S. C. McLean. Phone

"Dande. Lorne Valley. Tuesday. July let. Webster's Orchestra.

"Dance at Suffolk School. Mon- day. June 30th. Ice cream. Coed music.

"colleetins Hons for Canada Packers Ltd.. Tuesday until further eotles. Ding-well‘ and ltoaaiisr.

"Collecting Hogs for Canada Packers each Tuesday. Signed David Pratt.

"Bradalbane Stores closed July lat. K. W. Dotill. Sncwlc and Wallis.

for Canada afternoon.

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"Hospital Dance in Matthew A: Msaihen Werethoilse Wednesday night, July 2nd.

"Last chance to see "Uncle Josh P kins", Hunter River June 30th- B ialtics.

"Loading Hols at Cardigan Sta- Ition each Thursday for Canada when Ltd. Norman Msifenais.

tildes.

"Ounstores will be closed‘ all lay Dominion Day. July 1st: Per- ker Canfleld. Wotton ds Ckosby. Brent Wood. Crapsud.

"Dance. Wmon River Hall.‘ 00th C. W. L.

We an‘). t tfillview Orchestra. served

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"Danes h limes-aid Hell. Mon- day. June 80th. Lot 6B Orchestra. Sponsored by Mrs. Max Martin. Mrs. W. H. Deighan.

"Coat-lead Bhavinal arriving

iat off 'e::‘:i'ai:.'i.liv-stoae 52.55% leg Beard.

"Trfing Hogs. Calves sad Qtth roe Canada Packers on Tues- lay d ssoh weak until mrthse Transfer, An-

fee Canada aehrs from Illfl. Iliiotyali. lunirs-sr-

t Avondals and airfield! Lee. Neruda

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Hogs each ‘ruaadsy WW"! Vernon

with Fisheries Mirtistsr Bridges and members of his Dppartment. Announcement of a Government 320000.000 post-U.N.R.R.A. relief Program for Europe including pur- chase of 8.000.000 wortih of can- ned. salted and pickled fish. was announced in the Commons Tues- day by Prime Minister Maokanaie Kin and Fisheries Minister Bri gee. The Fisheries Minister simultaneously announced that the Government would proclaim the {Dlfiidtlbl Prices Support Act otf

The Act will become operative upon appointment of a chairmen and a four-nun board and next Wodmsdny deputy milllllcrg of the Departments concerned with fish- eries in ail nine Provinces will con- for- with Stewart Bates, Deputy Minister of Fsdetal Finherir-s. on problems concerning setting up the

Board.

it is believed discussions will deal largely with increasing domestic consumption of fish through im- provement Ln quality and grading, new standards of ins tion. lower- ing of retail prices o consumers and an advertising campaign to mnko Canadian; "fish-conscious."

The Wednesday meeting will fol- low two days of discussion between the Minister. Deputy Minister and fishermen and industry represen- tatives and two industry commit- tees serving as advisory bodies to the Department - the Canned Fish Advisory Committee for the East Coast and the Advisory Com- mittee to the Salt Fish Adminis- trator.

Delegates expected to attend the industry meetings... Monday and Tueadayincluder ~ '

W. Stanley Lse,,J. M McKee, O. ll‘. McKenzie. B, Mclnerney. T. it. Cloustcn end J. H. MacKicl-ian. all of Halifax; J. B. Myrick. Tlgnish. P. E. 1.: Dr. A. M. A. l-fcLcen. Black's Harbor. N. li.: A. St. Pierre. Crhatham. N. li.; C. J. Mor- row. Lunenburg. N. 5.. and C. B. Carin. Yemroutih. N. S.

Feed Grain Outlook leSeen Improved

OTTAWA. June 27 - (C?) - Frotn a senior official of the Agriculture Department today came a warning to hog produc- els lrs Eastern Canada to refrain from “hasty liquidation" of their breeding srtock.

Dr. (l. S. H. Barton. Deputy Minister of Agriculture. said fears of a food shortage this year should be aliayed by improve- ments In the crop prospects of Western Canada. Heavy rains in the principle. coarse grain srowing areas of the Prairies had “almost certainly" assured Production of at least an aver- age yield of feed grains.

Maior N. W. Lowtlees- lie-elected President 3 0 y’ S _s o u t s

"Reserve Tuesday. July leth for itoilo Bey tea.

"nasal-vs We-d-ris-a-day. July asre for South tvinsioe lawn tea and basasr.

"Buying pigs. Monday at Pred- erio n. All sissa. boars and stage as ell. Will not. be buying at any other points till following week. Knud Jorgeneen.

"levsnMiis Bay Hall Monday. June S0. (note changed date). Kelly's Cross Dramatic Club pre- sents their’ play under the aus- pices of the Albany rural Worn- en‘a Institute. Isle of ioe orsam and oaks. Dance afterwards.

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"Due to financial circumstances fail

we are compelled to so on a strictly cash basis beginning July 2nd. All due us must be settled by the lllt July. 1041. Otherwise legal action will be taken. W. M. Bosnian. Iadflll.

"Qieoting hogs for Canada “U

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Attend Congress

Rev. J. D. Davison. B.A..BD., Pastor of the Charlottetown Bap- tist Church accompanied by Mrs. Dsvison. leave this mOlqLn‘ 1°.- New York where they will embark on the liner Queen Elisabeth an- routs to the Seventh Baptist world Alliance Congress which is to be held at Copenhagen, Denmark. be- ginning at the end 0f July. This World Congress is the first since i039 whlcth convened at Atlanta. Ga. Baptist leaders from all parts of the world will be in attendance.

Rev. J. D. And Mrs. Davison To

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Preceding the Congress g more Tour will teite Mr. and Mrs. Davi- eoll. in company with a group of delegates from the Amaricgn Northern Baptist Convention, to England's Lake Country. to Clas- geae and Edinburgh across the North Sea lo Bergen, Norway. ' then f0 Oslo and Stockholm, After the Congress the return trip will ‘be through Holland to London.

The party will sail from South-

Orphanage Meeting

The annull meeting or ths P11, Protestant Orphanage was held in St. Paul's Hall last nlcht. The meeting opened with : Rev. J T Ibbott p w" by

The review of the year and cam- mitten report; all showed the or. shenm to be doing excellent! work and to have closed ths year with the largest surplus in its his- o

Pi’. The Matron. Miss BL Beers, gave a splendid account of the year's actwlties tr. ths 110mg

This tear completed the 20th consecutive year as chain“... or the France Committee for Mrs, HS Henderson. anti in recogni. tion of her eutstandng work a spe- clel resolution was passed. with manv ore-sent adding personal ap.

preciation of Mrs. Hendersws splendid record.

The retiring trustees. who were re-eiected. are as fellows: Heath Strong. KC . Summersids; BS. Burie gh. Bllenlie, lvfrg l-rg, Henderson and Mrt. W.O_ Bruce, Chnrlottetown

A special vote of ‘thlllll was ex-

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A successful year was reviewed and an optimistic future predicted for scouting in this Province at the annual meeting of the Pro- vincial Boy Scouts’ Association held in the‘ Council Chamber of the City Building last night. The president. Major N. W. Lowthsr, M.M., presided. ~ i .

Increased interest in Scoutlnil throughout the Province was shown and general improvements to Camp Buchsn completed. a re- port by the Provincial Commis- sia or. Lieut-Col. w. W. ltsid. D. S. .. an. stated. ‘The meeting use also informed that a filli- ttms Plaid Commissioner. Mr. Walter LaPage. who was llfllfilllt‘ ly'ln training would be ready to assume active work here in the

Congratulations and appreciat- ion fer the splendid work dons by Col. Reid in the youth move- ment were expressed by the prel- ldant and other members of

Prince Iidward Island would be represented on the Canadian con- tingsat of aor locals to World Jamboree this strainer Paris. Prensa. by no

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Small Army Leave Ottawa For Car Ferry Christening

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Deputy Mirtiater C. P. Ed- wards. and F. A. Willaher. chair- man of the Steamship inspection Board. prepared to leave Ottawa early tomorrow morning to attend the naming ceremonies of the new car ferry Abegsveit. at Borei. HQ.

In ‘addition to some S0 Trans- port Department officials and their wives. ths party will include Fish- eriea Minister H. F. G. Bridges and Mrs. Bridges. V. W. Scuily. Deputy Minister of Reconstruction, and a House

Commons and Senate.

Members of Prince Edward ls- land's delegation in Parliament who will leave by the early morn- ing train for Semi will consist of Dr. T. V. and Mrs. Grant. J. wat- son MacNaught. and W. Chester S. itfcLur-e. together with Senator Brewer Robinson of Bummarside ltnmflenator J. A. MacDonald of Cardigan.

P. E. I. Representation

It is hoped by P. I. i. members and Ssa-sators here that s strong delegation from Prince Edward ls- land will be present at the christ- aning of the new ferry to save them from "being swamped by hundreds of Govemrnent and corn- periy officials."

Weather conditions today at Sorel were excellent and save for scattered showers the weatherman predicts a clear hot day for Set- urdey with the thermometer rising to B0 degrees by mid-afternoon. Among the uneny Ottawa officials and members of Parliament to_ - lend the ceremony are a n i‘ who were born and spent ir childhood in the Province of rrieas Edward Island.

Vlsntan llosilnated is ueeliee Iy-Elestien

i-IIINTINODON. Que. June I'l- (OP) - Mrs. Dennis O'Connor. widow of the former member. was nominated tonight 4t a conven- tion here as the Liberal candidatp- in the Jilly SS Huntingdon provin- cial by-eieetion. marklngpths first time in Quebec history that a woman has received the riornin-

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li. S. Delegate. Uses Strong Language

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(APi-Tl-ie United States told the Security Council would be called upon to use force. ii necessary. activities of the three Soviet Bel- kan satellites-Yugoslavia. Albania and Bulgaria.

today that it

to stop anti-Creel.

In the strongest language used

thus fer by an American ln the Council, Warren R. Austin. chief United States Greece's northern neighbors “using force against the territor- ial integrity and political indepen- dence of Greece."

delegate accused of

If these activities could not be

stopped by peaceful means. Austin

said. the United Nations had no bther course left except to invoke "enforcement action." This how- ever. should be done only alter other means failed.

Austin made his declaration as the Council opened debate or. the voluminous report of the U. N. Balkan Investigating Committee, which found Yugoslavia. Albania and Bulgaria primarily respon- sible for the present Balkan dis- orders.

Austin proposed that the Coun- tll send an ii-power commission to the Balkans to keep constant watch twer the situation for at least two years and urged that the U. N. body be given full author- ity to entnr any of the four Bai- ken countries at any time to in- vestigate incidents.

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Mrs. li. Shehiiersen lie-elected President 0f Provincial Organization.

The annual meeting of the Pro- vincial Auxiliary of the Protest-

Orpheriage yesterday.

‘There was s very large atten- dance with the president in the chair.

The excellent reports presented showed the year was the most suc- cessful in the history of the Aux- iliary, net receipts being $10,205.72 while the usual parcels of cloth- l-rig, gifts. etc., were sent to the children.

Mr. Heath Btrongu K.O.. on he- half of the Trustee Board. ex- pressed the appreciation of the Trust es for t" magnificent. work of th Auxilie‘ y.’ Among others speaking briefly were Rev. Mr. Stsciehouse and P-ev. Mr. Mac- Dowell.

A resolution of thanks/was ex- tended to the Home auxiliary and to the staff of the Orphanage for the luncheon served.

Officers for the coming year are as follows:

President. ma. H. B. Henderson. Charlottetown, P.E.I.

Vice Presidents:-

Prlnee County. Mrs. A. J. Math- raon, Olreary. Mrs. Walter Bow- nsss. Bedeque. Mrs. Howard Call- heck. Tryon.

Queen's County. Mrs. Ddgsr Hearts. Beat Royalty. Mrs. James Munn. Mt. Herbert. Mrs. Roland Iuntaln. Rustico.

King's County. Mrs. Albert Mc- Leod. Murray Harbor. Mrs. H. H. Cox, Morali, Mrs. Colin Dixon. Bast Baltic.

Recording secretary. Mrs. W. 0. Bruce. Charlottetown.

President's lemarh

Pellowlng is the wit of Mes. Henderson's raportz- -

"It is my privilege and great pleasure to welcome you to this.

stlon for a provincial asst.

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ily Tbs Canadian Press) OTTAWA. June 2'7 -=- Canada paid a“ heartfelt tribute today to Lord Bennett. the men who as Prime Minister. plotted the course cf her affairs through nve years of the hectic l0S0‘s and who was forced by ill-health to seek rs- tttement tn Britain where he died this morning.

Tribute came from British coi- umbia and the Maritimes and from French-speaking Quebec. They came from political partner and political opponent alike for the former Conservative leader who heeded the Government from 1930 to i035.

To a hushed House moris Prime Minister King paid tribute on Canada- and said the feature of. Lord Bennett's life was his "whole-hearted devotion to public service.“ a

John Bracken. who as Progres- rive Conservative Opposition lead- er. now holds the post Lord Ben- nrt held in Parliament for six years. said he was s "men of rtrcst coilratze. of great personal integrity and. above all. l- If!" Canadian."

‘The town of Hopewell Cape. N. 8.. where Lord Bennett was born. was in mourning. Residents there remembered him es their most famous sort and a great benefac- tor. . Premier Hart of British Cclum: bis. iexoresse "profound relret’ s death sad sat

of Com- Mackenzie behalf of

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At Halifax. Dr. A. I. Kerr. pre- sident. of Delhousie from which Lord Bennett graduated in law in i803, described Lord Bennett as a inan who served with distinction and one ofvthc great benflactors of Dalhousie where he served on the board of governors from 1020

to i080. At Montreal Ivan Sabourin. leader of the Quebec Progressive

conservative Party. des ibed the former Primo Minister s "a great Canadian" and said he,hsd had the moral courage to campaign on a platform of Canada First.

Dr. Clarence J. Webster of Shediac. N. B. a friend. disclosed that in a recent letter Lord Ben- nett had indicated his intention of paying n visit this summer to Canada which he never forgot despite his forced retirement in nritain,

In the House of Commons there were other tributes besides those of Prime Minister Kin!’ and Mr. Bracken.

Angus Maclnnls (COP-Vancouve- ct mast). soeaklntr for his party. said he had considered Lord Ben-

nett "one of Canada's Srestest men and most colorful political leaders."

Solon Low. Social Credit leader. had not known Lord Bennett per- sonally but he. knew of his Rrest capacity and his brilliant career mid he wanted to liesoclate his party with the tributes.

Alberta Tributes

Lieutenant-Governor J-C. Bowen of Alberta said Canadians mourn- etl the death of Viscount Bennett. as one of the country's "very dis- tinguished sud most worthy alti- zens.

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Canada-wide Tributes Paid To Late V iscou

Bennett

The Late Lord Bennett

Brought lienetla . Through Bleckest Depression Years

DORKING. Surrey. England. June Tf-twi-"R-B." died here last night.

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years of black depression: and than "retire" an elder Peer and Oom- monwcalth statesman. died in his bath in his English country home of a heart attack. He wee 'i'f. His death was not discovered until this morning when the butler no- ticed tihat his master's bedroom light was on.

. Formally. ths man who as Rich- ard Bedford Bennett was Cana- dian Prime Minister from 1030 to i030. was Viscount Bennett.

He was gazetted in 104i as first Viacount Bennett of Mickleham in the County of Surrey and of Cel- gary and Hopewell in the Domin- ion of Canada.

His title riled with him, e bache- lor. because he left no "heirs of his body.“ Only survivors o-l this wealthy. bluff-exterlorod politic- i-an who loved family life but had none of his own are two netphews -R.icherd Coats of Montreal and William Herridge. Jr.. of Ottawa —and a brother. Captain Ronald V. Bennett. of Seckvilie. N. B.

Death came uneaqoectedly.

But. the men who through ut a turbulent ilfc never forgo the Biblical lessons and the moral pre- cepts learned from his mother as a child in New Brunswick was long prepared to meet it.

Last Stroll

Hie last stroll. taken the even- ing that he died. was down "Little Switzerland." s shrub-lined lune between his home and that of his schoolboy friend. Max Aitken. now Lord Boaverbrook. It also runs to Mickieham perish church where a friend of later years, Hector B. M. Isangdale-Bmith, next. Monday at l p.m. will conduct his funeral. Despite his Methodist back-

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DETROIT. June Ti-Tha Ford Motor Company. which pioneered the check-on system of dues col- lection in the automobile indus- try. today became the first car manufacturer to agree to an old- age retirement plan for its pro- duction workers.

Nearing the and of almost two months of contract negotiations. the Ford management and the United Automobile Workers‘ Un- ion tC.I.O.) announced that a- greement had been reached for the setting up of a pension cro- gram end a straight seven-cents- an-hour wags increase for some 110.000 production workers.

Richard T. Leonard. U. A. w.- C l. O. llbrd director. said the penslorfplan will cost ths Poi-d Company 010000.000 the first year

‘and 010000.000 for each year

thereafter. Management s ac comment en

' rasn lnade probable oeet

Ford Co. Agrees On Retirement Pension

of the plan.

Leonard said the seven-cent wage lncreasmplue the benefits of the pension plan in effect am- ounted to an increase of more than 1S cents an hour. General ltlotors and Chrysler Corporation previously had agreed with the U. AW.-C. 1.0. upon an "equival- ent" increase of lb cents an hoirr. ilii cents of which was in the form of direct wage advances and the remainder in the form of six paid holidays annually.

Ford had offered s similar s- greernent but the Union refused. demanding the old age retirement project. fn the agreement an- nounced today the Union had ep- psrently traded the six paid holi- days for the pension program.

With the seven-cent increase the mrd avenge hourly rate for production workers is increased to st (01.4: General Motors’ rate has

been figured at emu and chi-yr-

let's It 01.44%.

Steel wit]... Already Begin To lilose liotvn

PITTSBURGH. June 2'1 -—. (Al) - The United States soft coal ini- dusury drifted toward complete paralysis at midnight tonight wthdn paid vacations begin for 400.000 Union miners, most of Y-hlh al- ready idle in wildcat stoppages " ‘ostlng the new Taft-Hartley

. law.

si-l and other coal-dependent ilduiiiries felt lahe impact of ths shutdown before the 10-day vaca- tions pinchcd off the last bitumin- ous production and calt an unaal! hilaius ovcr ruining‘: labor . trou- b 2:4.