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Believe Finns Talking Peace ilith Russians

ENCRHOLM, Feb ll -- (A f) _ Direct peaeo negotiations between Finland and Russia ap-

wm to he under way to-

mb; and Col -Gen Iduard

mm ens d to have ,ll'[Qii liitler to order evacuat-

tlon of his troops lu Northern

Finland.

A German source laid there were indications that a number sf transpo-t officers, essential - m. large acaie movement,

been assigned to Dieti‘! soinmand.

in this connection It was re- salled that-ap xlmataly three

posed to the hires regarding the Un ‘--' attitude toward

in the event {iensan_ were withilrawn- ,

The question might wall have been prompted ivyknowiedlfi on Ramsay's part that the ‘ Germans were considering ev- ' aeuatlen - a move which would

greatly sianplifv ‘Finland's _ chances of quitting the war.

.vMarclfi1—1_5_-Latest Axis flute For Invasion

LONDON‘, Feb, l5 ——(CP) —An

~ Axis mouthpiece said today thelat-

Q truniored date i0)‘ the, an _ as n was March it. can Paquls gave the data on ‘the Ger- iinn-controlled Paris radio the

farm oi a question asking whe-

tber it was true. The broadcast

ass heard by the Associated ees.

BITE‘!!! FINE RECORD

A BRITISH PORT —(OP)-— ‘In sight months of Atlantic convoy veik not a single merchant mlp under protection of 1111s Biter has‘ been slink. The Biter one of the firs "Woolworth" escort confers in act 1°"- hl! Steamed more than 415,000 milts since last April.‘

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"Kilt-lob - Sa-poe in Sea. View m“ Thllfldly nigh February 1111111 not n11 r-rieay’. 2-10-21.

"C. W. L. Dance, anuerald flail,

wont seeoruary 18th. 2-15-18-21.

"Wales boss at Oolwiliiulllri-

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The first session of the Rflv- iifth General Assembly oi the Province was opened yesterday a1- bernoon by His Honour Lieutenant Governor B. W. laePage. Following the practice of other wartime ses- sions, there was no military cere- many.

ills Honour was accompanied by his aides, and private secretary, a1-

so by Lt. Col. J. R. Pater-nu. 0., Area. Commandant, Lt. - Coman- ander C. P MocKenzie, officer

common H. M. C. S. Queen Charlotte, rcup Gipt. H. . Hun , D. ll‘. C , officer coin- man in the R A. F. static

Mcior S. bertson, officer

A. B. Garret, Supt. A. Ci. MGPSDI-L‘, R. C. M. P., and Chief of Police A. Birtwlstle.

Prior to the arrival of His Hon- Mr. Justice A. E. Araenisult, who administered the oath oi Allegiance.

Hon. W. F Alan Stewart, First District of Queen's was appointed Speaker of the House. _

In reply to s. question from lion. Dr. MacMillah, Pmntei- Jones said Mr. Stewart; had resigned as Pres- ident of the Executive Council. The Premier subsequent‘ stated that he had himself taken over this office.

On motion of Mr Cullen, Lleut. Col. Allan McLeod was appointed Sergeant - at - Arms.

After the lieutenant Governor had delivered the S frolnihe ‘throne, the usual pro foams. bill was passe . The Speech was then read by the speaker, and was made the first order oi business when the House meets again at 8 p. in. today.

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Catholic Collgc Students To Convene

HALIF Maritime divhion of the Canadian federation of Catholic college stu- dents will hold its annual executive convention here . Colleges represented include St. Damian's and Prince of town: St.

N B .: University

College, Chat- , _ New Brunswick, Fredericton.

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Russians Planning Long Range Raids’ Cvcr Germany

IDNDON, Feb. id --(CP) — With the Russian front pushed as close to Berlin from the east as the English Channel is from the west, the Red Air Force is coming into position and strength to take over its share of ruining the Reich with bombs.

Sovlct air experts are known to have made a close study of the style oi strategic air bombing, and may __ Russian long-range- raiaing upon it.

Strategic bombing raids to cripple German power —is practically a new field

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sia with fighters and light bomb- ers but are not known w. have gent any! four-eililghied bombers;

The a e . four-engined TB-‘ls a heavily- armed raider capable of clrfylllfl a twol-‘ton bomb oad within a I.- WAiTJrIiaPi-uriicdel TB-‘l was used in nuaaian air raids on German occupied Poland and Elli B"! sis a year ago. from advanced bases made available by the wutward surge oi the Red Army. new models could reach an!- whsra into the Reic

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tit in Eastern Germany and gffigslovgkil, farthest from "nu Daily “Herald la today

____€__._ Ontario Liquor Board Head Has Resigned

‘LORONTO. Ilsb. id — OP) — Premier Drew tarlilnouad (‘£08111 h: m. "h" ofnflon... a. t. Clair Gordon as chief commissioner o the? liquor con oi 0"

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CHARLOTTETOWN: CANADA, WEDNESDAYTPEBRUARY 1c. 1944

HON. B. W. LePAGI-I

Lieutenant Governor, who y”. "Fill-Y fliwhod the first session ol the Forty-fifth General Assembly of the Province,

China ls Taking llaticnal Referendum

moumezafl, Feb. 15 - (cm _. A national referendum is place in Chin to ob

opinion on cur on which is scheduled to be effective within a year after the conclusi of the war." a Chinese news service press released said here today.

I18 biang l-ian-Tsaic, Chinese Minister of Information, the rc- leasa said the referendum started Jim. l mid rc-ilowcd a resolution a- dopted last October by lhe_.Kucq11- intang central executive commit

The release quoted the Minister of Informa-tion as saying at a Ohungkiflit Press Conference Feb. 9. that the _propcsed constitution stipulates "the Chinese republic is a emocratlc nation ed upon the three people's principles—, to be a goverruncm; of the "ople. by the people and for the people."

The release added:-

"Uncier the coniitution the nat-

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The People's Paper Covers Prince Edward Island Like the Dew

'Dier at Borden since b o'clock last

Il - ut the City Hospital while three

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Car Ferry Stuck, Cfi Borden Pier

The car ferry Prince Edward Ig- land has been locked fast in closely-packed ice Just outside 11o..-

uisnt. it was learned early today from Canadian National Railways officials,

The drift ice was pushed hard Isoinst the shore at Borden by a strong wind. At times in Char. l°ii°i°wn Mt nisht Busts in ex- cess of 00 miles-per-hour were re. coir? 111

5 will’! 0 cials said shortly “W! 3 9'- m- i-Odfly that there was no H1811 of improvement in con- dltions at Borden. The boat has dlbfieneilri a d ii f h . vince aboard‘? m. Q or t u pm

Tragic Death _ In Hospital 0f Local Cirl

131W Police last night were in- vestigating the tragic death of Miss Winniired MacLecd, 19-year. old Charlottetown girl. She died at the Prince Edward Islar Hos- '1 o'clock last night from what is suspected to be the effects of poisoned beverage of some kind.

Another Charlottetown Mrs. Ada Vickcrson is critically

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members of the Roy ‘ Air Force are in hospital at the airport, iwo of them in a critical condition. Chief of Police A. Birtwistle said that Coroner Dr. I. J. Yeo had informed of the death of Miss MacLeod and that an in- quest would likely begin mi; morning. An autopsy i: expected to be hci "kale-PO Chief said that the airmen are Lac. Bert West and Lac Chet Gilbert, who are ser- iously ill and Ac. Berriman who ts in somewhat better condition. The latter indicated he had a. drink of liquor from Lac. Gilbert Monday nlBht, Chief Birtwistle said. The three men and the two women were at a dance in Charlottetown Mon- day night. Miss MacLeod is a. daughter of

lonad...mngress represents the nat- ion. lt has the political powers of election. mall, initiative and rc- feren . The president of the re- public and the president and mem- bers of the legislative and controii body are to be elected by wngress‘

“All Chinese ' ‘ , including members of all parties. are absolut- ely free m discuss and express their

ions upon various problems concerning the constitution.

"The power of the overnment is to be handed over to t c people im- mediately whcn the constitution ls put into effect. All citizens who do not act against our national three people's principles will be accorded the right of organizing iacmflllllll to law political parties which are ual status with all other

to have parties inc udlng the K! mintang." -—-—-—-——— a

Mcllaughton Matter Closed Book llow

UITAWA, Feb. l5 —- (OP) — A strong impression prevailed o

n Parliament Hill today that nothing House de-

day declined to ccmmont on what! they heard, read, discussed or a-; greed upon, their silence was tak-' en as cg. to t the Mc-l Naughtcn matter dropfcr the time pain: at least. I

Should such oe the case, it would- appear they were satisfied the in- formation given to them toda by Prime Minister Mackenzie ing supported his statement to the House yesterday that further dis- cussion might be against public

policy. - , Interviewed after the conference, Gordon Graydon, Progressive Con- servative house leader. was cheerful eclined to saw whether he was satisfied or dissatisfied with the;

mee .

The party leaders attending were' Gordon Grevdon. Progressive Con-§ servative House Moder, C 0.1T‘. leader Caldwell and new DQMOCfl racy ader Blackmorc. H011.‘ Grate Stirling l

PC-Ysiel. a for- also was m-esent- as were the three Defence Mini .

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Mr. Herbert MacL-eod of 112 Prince Street.

The two women were taken fol ‘hospital shortly before noon yester- gzy. They were critically ill by that

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Released From Chains FREDERICTON. Feb 15 —

~10?) —Relatives in New Bruns- wick have learned that W. Turney Whitehead former Woodstock man prisoner of war with the Germans since the Dicppe affair has been released from his chains. This release took place in November last. Whitehead who was a son of late J. Chipman Whitehead was; before the war in business staff, Fredericton Dailv Mail. l-le went over seas early in the war with a TOPOIWO Réfllment. His brother John Whitehead in Canadian For-i estry Corps. recently returned| from Scotland.

Former llead Cf Ont. Foxmcn ilies

PETEJRBOROUGH, Ont., Feb l5 —-(CP) —J0hn E. Pate, 59, or- ganizer oi the Silver Fox Breeders’ Association of Ontario and Presi- dent until his retirement eight years ngo, died here today. A na- tive oi Brantford he was also a member of the National Fox Breeders’ Association and s mem- ber of .ne board of directors with headquarters at surnmersido, P,

. I. He is survived by his widow and twc sons, Capt. S. R. Pate, with the Canadian Army in Italy,

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point off Cape Finlsterre.

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War Situation i

By Kirkr- L. Simpson, Associated Pres; War Anllygt

The northern as well as the

Europe are beginning to crumble, opening " itself to a tour-way " Russian air attack as a prelude to Allied invasion from the west.

Once Finland gets out of the war-and her espltulntion may b; only a matte. of days. perhaps hours-Nari evacuation of northern Yorway scemingi, must follows

Use of Finnish air and sea bases and transportation systems by Rus- sia anJ her Allies to press the war on Germany is the core of reported MWWW Mice terms to Finland. That mean. concerted Allies-Bugging llreseure on Sweden to shut off all war goods traffic with Ger- many.

There is little doubt that Sweden would openly link her fortunes with

bases in Norway possible. the hour of complete rupture of Nazi-Swedish relations may be near. '

That is only a part of the potential price the Nazis have nlrcady paid for crushing defeats in Russia. There are intimations from London that a1 new element of the attack strategy drawn up at Tehom, mgy b, iak- lng shape- an aerial hlits from the east to intensify the terror that rides German skies bv night and day. ,

Russian ilnea along the northern and north-central sectors of the. eastern battle front now are as close to Berlin as sir bases In Britain. London observers report Russian air exports have been making an inten- sive study of British and American long range bombing technique in pre- paration for a Russian shift from tactical to stratcgir bombard ‘.

lf Russia does turn in strategic bombing, however, it is a fair guess that R/unianian oil installation targets would be among first prime Rus- sian . Russian spearheads in southeastern Poland are m"; within 400 miles of Ploesil, and even closer to the main Romanian oilfield; on the flank of the Carpathian mountains.

-Solid Liberal Vote Against Appointment Of Returned Soldiers

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llavy Minelayers In Bay Cf Biscay

Yesterdays opening of the Pru- lncial lsegislature was marked by two Opposition efforts to obtain preference for returned soldiers in governmental appointments. both efforts being doreaterl bv standing votes in which the House divid along straight party lines.

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and the southwestern approaches to England are ‘dangerous shipping"-—a term usually indicat- ing that the navy's minelayers have been in action. ther question he said lie under- The area extends roughly from stood he WBJ-IAOF-RWIEYaU-Illed soi- a point 200 miles west of Cape dier. _ n Finlstcrie eastward to the French- DF- MflflMulfln- Th6“ I MOW "~71 E,..1nlsh gaorfeé. slrlrtirgg ghgonorlrxtg; ggeecildglllglgtbggimfafiesw $415 053g: ern coas o pan a u i - - o" Sh“? h l m golnilgwreéiligrrited, i-oldier. be appoint- TClllgfllflStEnlOllI e ', _ coast of France tending to u ‘eggs, fieilmqztglg‘? pgnlydfg; point midwav between land's end and the Premiers ‘nation named‘ and the southern tip of Ireland in on the same amnion St- Grow‘! Channel’ W" Wtfli- m. Seville. Fifth King's. nrovetl. ward into the Atlantic 2C0 miles "calmed by Mn Co,“ the following and southward to the starting appgluflngntg n, mgggenigfs 5nd doorkeepers co the House: Messen- ers, Joseph H. Livingston, John F. uffy, W.D. Clark; Doorkcepers, ggshcghplidalvcgrzfizald, Allan _ “Hickox, Mr- Hl". iviCPilOC asked Lhc mover to indicate the persons on thledlisglliifl wgledretlurned soldiers r. e e some were retumeci wasn't sure how many. "I 4 expect to have io go into this, ci- I‘ would have got the information,"

“toamainswfizT-aféafa}: i4 Airmen At iSydney Charged

lappolntee was a returned soldier.

Premier Jones said he understood Mr. O'Donnell had been called up and discharged. In reply to a. fur-

llorthern France Boinhed Again

LONDON. Feb. l5—(AP) -— The Allied air force made another fur- ious assault against German fortif- ications in northern France today and. from the hundreds upon hun- dreds of planes sent. out ircm Bri- tish bases the losses were two med- ium bombers and tour fighters.

N. B. Smeli Fishing Season Most Successful

CHATHAM. N. 8-. Feb 15 —- (CP) - The smelt fishing season. closing on New Brunswlclls North Shflfe $011181“ W“ "l? today against 1t member of the most successful in years. liflhef- Royal Canadian Air Force as thc men hflvlnfi Tefielved imm l? i° sequel to an investigation into i5 cents per pound - the hlgh- alleged thefts of R. C. est prices since the first, Omit-rations from the force's War. The catch was larger than n“; he“; usual. and favorable weather re-i Twelve of the airmen immediate- sulted in ractlcally no damage Wjly entered pleas of guilty before nets or ct er wear. Magistrate Smith Mclvon Anoth-

——-—--——-Z*' er pleaded not guilty, and the IRISH BARONITT Dill!

SYDNEY, N. 8., Feb. lS-(CPI Twenty charges of theft were laid

A F , station

‘the Anti-Axis powers even now but for dreayd of German venlezance. But - with Russian sea and air power operating from Finland and Allied nir i

islltitllsa of Hitler’; forts-en!

1am, in hospital. was unable to Q UGH, Eire -(CP)— C

appear in court. LASLO -—-—?———-—- Sir John lmlie, 86-year-old Irish WOMEN TAKE OVER baronet whose late wife was Prime

Minister Churchill's aunt. died here women employed in mining, logging

and John. at home.

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OTTAWA. Feb. l6 ——(CPl -The

Y big Allied thrust in Western Eur-

ope is coining “this year," De-

fence Minister Ralston indicated

1n the House of Commons to- n ht.

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Col. Balaton was talking of the decision h Canadian authori- ties to sen Canadian troops to the Mediterranean theatre. lie said that decision was made by Canada alone, with no request from Britain

9 "we felt," ‘he mo. "that if we

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municaiion and‘ two weeks _l Qasino and

Ralstra-ri SaysEi-g lgrive From West Decided On

i the might be available to come bac to the United Kingdom -fcr

opportunity to quired experience, and who could give battle training to at least a come back to lead the forces who rt oi the army not only theihad not then had that training, issio of and in the great offensive across the

men, but the officers themselves, channel."

Home of the most indispensable ilfllllflllllfll can be rendered only those who have struggled with ferlority.

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HON. W- F. ALAN STEWART First District of Queen's.

was appointed speaker at opening of the Legislature yester- day. Mr. Stewart was Speaker during the last. term from i939 up to and including the last session held in 1943. He later entered| the Jones Government as Presi-I dent 0f Council. His resignation! from the office tvas announced yesterday. It is being taken ovcr by Premier J. Walter Jones.

Rail Yards In Rome Bomhed

NAPLES. Feb. l5—-1’APJ—-Unli.ed States medium bombers dive-bomb- ed the Tiburtine and Ostlcnse iuil- road yards of Rome today and left than burning and covered with smoke. United States 12th air fotrce

ed headquarters announced tcnigh .

Can Forget Used Metal Tube Now i

OTTAWA, Feb- 15-40?) — The prices board announced mdav that; used collapsible tubes no longer need to be turned in for the piar-i chase of shaving cream or tooth,

paste, ending a coinpulsoiy sal-i vage measure instituted early ini the_ war.

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Nazi Troops

buhaorlptlon llellovord. I630 lull. H.001 other Provlnraa A lT-IA. 06.00

A MAY BE FREE 0F NAZIS SOON

Red; Roll Ahead 0n Five Sectors

Seek To Capture Pskov By Feb. 23; Trapped Nazi Force Dwindles.

By Torn Yarbrough

LTNDON. Feb. 15 — (AH- The Russians in tho north, mov- ing tluwn along two railroads and a highway. have humincrril the Germans further back_t0- ward ihc grout. communications centre ui Pstsov, bombing zinii shelling tlie Nazi retreat lim>~ clicked with trucks, (arts and infantry, ilioscoiv ll d to- nliiht.

The Russians were pressing the Germans in five other si-r- tors oi’ tho eastern front as well and were making gains >0 consistently they accrued l0 have an v-xrvllciit chance "i throwing tho Nazis oiil of Rus- sip, in the remaining five weeks of winter.