New Rates Ruling Leaves Maritime Area Unchanged

By JOHN LcBLANC Callilfllill Press Staff Writer u'1'TAWA. (CPl - The board ,,.3,.5port commissioners has modi- fied in section of its 1954 decision niiticr which a new system of basic m...;ht rates is established.

nit modification. mid; public lotl(I.V- Chang" b" New aiprail rates and water rams to and from eastern Can- ada and the head obtho Great

Lii”..'iiuwi the railways greater ncxilnlity in setting these differ- eniialsithan the board had P91" mm”; in ii previous ludgment ilari-li 1, 1954. The differentials are the spreads between all-rail amiall-water or partial-water hauls V

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KL," the .' 1 ' announced today. mg hoard left it to the railways to esliilillsll differentials - it prev- luiislv had set these-but said. that lhc railways' differentials will be ml)jP('l to review on complaint Wu. interested organizations.

The decision indicated the board is taking this course because of the nnmuience of opening of the in- land water shiPPlll8 season.

otherwise. the 25.000-word "rea- mns for judgment" left unchanged me board's original order. laying down a method of equalizing vi-i.i..” rates as between regions mt'l' most of Canada. That order bccaiiiv effective Tuesday.

For territory between the Paci- fic coast and the Quebec-Marb lllll(N harder. it establishes Han cqiialilcrl scale (07. the Ceiling

1. Rates in the western provinces will be dropped from their long-

of established leveh. There may be

no change from current levels be cause as an interim measure in 1953 the board ordered a general five-per-cent reduction in class rates. to be terminated when the equalization order came into effect Tuesday.

2. Rates within Ontario and Que- bec will go up somewhat.

3. There will be no change on freight moving within the four At- lantic provinces. On traffic be- tween these provinces and points west, there will be changes only on that part of the haul west of the Mnritimes.

The partial protection accorded the Atlantic provinces was given by virtue of the.Maritime Freight Rates Act of 1927, which set aside that region as special freight rate territory and gave it federally-sub- sidized reduction of so per cent in rates.

The equalization order also did not touch the big volume of west- ern export graln carried under the low, statutory "Crow's Nest pass" rates.

Bristol

..'Mr. Andrew Mooney. Souris Line Road. was a recent visitor here with his sister Mrs. Jennie McCarthy Mr. Mooney, has been taking treatments in the city and stopped here for a few days to shorten the trips to the specialist during the week and also visit

mic. ii-Iiicli apply to about 20. r his Sm”-

cenl iii ('il1l:'.ld&.'8' 5900.000. -8- yc..i- freight traffic.

(itlicr forms of freight are' to come iintler equalization later. NOM move of the board. Under a 1918 tlircction from Parliament. will he to equalize "commodity" mi.-. lllal carry about half the l1'illlI(' within Canada.,This may i.1l..- alllllli three years.

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Meanwhile, the class rate equali- zation is expected to have these elltwls

In Memoriam

REV. COLIN N. MacNEVIN

Gl..M.'lg' HAY - Death of Rev. Colin U. MacNevin. B.A.. 69,'oc- ciii-ml at the family residence. 221 Soul.h Street. Feb. 7. follow- ing an illness lending over the pm me years. Former minister of tlialmcrs United Church. Do- Tllllllilll. Rev. Mr.'MacNevin was lllljlll) esteemed and respected throiiiiliout the district and his passlllil is regretted by a host of tricmls. During his ministry in Iloiiiuiion he was active in the GIat'i' Bay and District Ministerial ilssoiiution and was at one time secretary of Sydney Presbytery. lic look a keen interest in com- niuiiuy affairs and gave time and rm-rgy tofasslstlng in worthwhile pI'ujet'lS. Rev. Mr. MacNevin was .. popular speaker at public func- ll'lll.K and his retirement caused in his illness was a loss to the tllllllllulllly.

llcv. Mr. MacNevin.was born at llt-Sable. Prince Edward Island.

.'tl.1y Ill, 1886. the second son of John C lilacNeVin. After finish- iiii; school. he attended business college at Charlottetown. P. E. I. and was imployod for eight years It ilnui-c and MncLeod's there. At that time he decided to enter the Christian ministry and attended Prince of Wales College. Char- lnllclown. Dalhonsiounlverslty and Pinc Hill Divinity Hall. Halifax. graduating in theology in 192.3.

He held pastorates in West and (711112 River. P. E. 1., under the Presbyterian Church. Following Church Union he served in Com- wall. P. E. 1.. Andover-Perth, ti H, Georgetown, P. E. 1.. Way- mnutli and Dominion. N. S. While it (lialmers'. Domlnon. due to ill health. he accepted semi-retire T"i'"' in 1951. going out to supply in the quiet country church at .ll.'ll'Illn Bridge. While there his health failed rapidly and in Nov- emlicr. 1954. he entered Camp Hlu llosimiii. Halifax. for : itiiieiit. rt-turning home early in January.

in the First World War Revfwlr. iiiii-M-i-in joined the Canadian -innn Medical Corps and served msji'.-cas with the 25th Battalion.

lwcnly interested in sports. as- Wlitlly in distance running. he ;vno the first Patriot Road Race eld in Charlottetown hd while in l':nEll.l1lfl was champion mller and Iialf-miler for the whole Southern Command. . (fir is survived by his . wife the oinicr Alice K. Alden. of Kent. England, two sons, Clarence of fit present in town. Claude aahf-'.V1n.pGlBCO Bay. and one Hillier i hyuis. R.N.) Mrs. Ro- zr; ;ilacPherson. Glace Bay; two ”a'lIiVf'lllldrcn Graham and Judy '.(i0V1ll of Truro. and three Eidnlhcrs and one sister in Prince

ittird Island. I H Rf” Murray MacDonald. of Syd- and chairman of Sydney Pres- mirbyipreslded at the services M, ;""3l" "16 sympathy of Syd- Mn” "99bY19l'Y to the bereaved convey. Rev. Mr. MacDonald also mm Yggml:-reurce.sre"t. o.fhthe Marl- "" Rev. Mr. MncNovin. Ho spoke 0' Rev. J. A. Fraser. of the Con-

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Mr. Joseph Duffy; who has been a patient in the Provincial Sanatorium for quiet a long term. is expected home this week. Mr. Duffy's condition was very seri- ous at one time and now his many friends will be pleased to see him getting home again and on the road to recovery.

Mrs. Ernest Rossiter was a busi- ness visitor to the city on .Tues- day Mrs. Layton Coffin was in the City on Tuesday on business and also calling on some old friends.

Mr. Joseph W. MacDonald, who has been farming since the end of the war years when he pur- chased the old Lester Mcvarish property, has made other plans for future and is selling out. Joe has been residing alone on the farm since taking up that life.

Bi'oLher Joseph Kane. who has been in Rome for the past three years, is on a short visit to his parents in Charlottetown at pres- ent. He will leave next week for Ottawa. His old home is at Kanes Corner on the Morell road and is closed since his parents moved to the city. Brother Kane is not ex- pected to have time to come to his old home port at this time we regret to learn.

The sincere sympathy of this vicinity is extended to Miss Emily MacDonald. 'East Point on the passing of her mother at the old homestead in Little Pond, Emily resided here for many years with her uncle the into B. B. Mac- Donald. and all her young friends of another day A d d sincere sympathy to her at this sad hour.

The storm on Tuesday night piled a lot of snow on the Morell Rear Road. In some places three foot drifts blocked the road all day Wednesday until the obliwg snow plough operator who was broke down got the machin in working order and opened the road in time for the bingo game. The plough came through about seven.

We understand the Bonnell fam- ily that were to leave this vicin- ity March 1st will not go until around the 15th and that one member of the family Miss Jane Bonnell, who is on the staff of the Bank of Nova Svotla here

ent at least.

Mr. James Arnold. that old

war veteran. who has served many years on the dredges and boatsd attending the dredge. has reached the pension list and will not be on the job when the season opens again. Still hall and hearty Mr.

Arnold won't stay idle. He will get into some line of work as has always been his policy.

Mr. Peter Phnlen is gettinga- round again after a spell on the sick list with the 'flu that took its toll of working hours this winter.

A number of people have been reporting seeing black rohins a- round lately and on investigation we find these are a new type of winter bird that has been coming here and look considerably like the summer black bird but are not so jet black and have a short- er build.

The Manager of the Morell cresmery reports business very brisk now with a good supply of cream coming in despite the early season.

Mr. Eph Malone is expected home from the Charlottetown Hos- pital this week after a stay of

will remain here for the pres- '

Murray Hcrbot North

Mr. Stanley Dumvllle. O'Leary. was the recent overnight guest of his brother-in-law and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Rae Kennedy.

Mrs. Hany Reid was a recent visitor to Charlottetown. the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Isiuls Diamond.

on Monday afternoon. Febru- ary 14. the pupils of Murray Har- bor. North School and pre-age children enjoyed a Valentine party. After the exchange i.' Valentines. the children adjourned to the 10-. cal hall where they were enter- tained by films supplied by the National Film Board. With the serving of refreshments by their teacher, Miss Lorraine Jarnleson and several of the older girls. a very enjoyable afternoon was brought to a close.

Miss Betty Ann Millsr. nurse-ln- training at the P. E. 1. Hospital. spent the week-end of February 19 with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mlllar.

Mr. Warren Millar who has been employed in Charlottetown, for the past several months has returned home.

Mrs. Harry Millar was hostess to the Ladles' Aid Society at her home on Tuesday evening, Febru- ary 15. with 19 members and one visitor present. Several aprons were handed in for a bazaar which will be held in the near fu- ture. At the conclusion of the de- votional period deliclous refresh- ments were served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Matilda Millar and Mrs. Marvyn Johnston. Mrs. Hazen Macliure invited the mem- bers to her home for the March meeting.

The Murray Harbor North Sr., team defeated the Sturgeon Sr.. team 3-0 at the local rink on Monday night, February 14, before a large crowd of fans.

Mrs. Nettie Millar. Murray Harbour. spent 1.he past weekend with her son and daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Millar.

After the game on Monday night, February 14. members of the Y. P. S. gathered at the Manse for a social evening. Games and con- tests were greatly enjoyed with prizes being awarded to the various winners. The serving of dainty iefreshments brought a very pleas- ant evening to a close.

The Sumerville Bonecrushers and Murray Harbour. North Do-Dads battled to a 2-2 tie in an ex- hibltion game played at the Mon- tague rink Thursday. evening. February 17. before a large crowd of enthusiastic fans. Scoring for the Murray Harbour North. L. Jackson and W. Millar. with Wood scoring for Summerville.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Millar were among those who witnessed the ca i and candlellghtlng exercis- es at the Cundall Home on Feb- ruary B. ' Their daughter. Betty Ann was one of the students to receive her cap .

Mr. Carl Graham who has been employed in Charlottetown. for the past several months has returned to his home.

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Mrs. Gavin Hicken. Pembrooke. was a visitor to Charlottetown on February 23. the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Proctor.

A large number of fans wit- nessed the first game of the South- crn King's hockey schedule for the trophy donated by Mrs. C. G. Clay between the Bison Bombers and Murray Harbor. North. which re- sulted in a 3-0 win for the Bomb- ers. The game was played at Mon- aguc on Saturday night. Febru- ary 19.

Miss Jessie MacRse has return- ed to Murray Harbor North after spending several weeks in Char- lottetown.

Mrs. Edward Millar, spent sev- eral days recently in Alberry Plains. the guest of her sister. Miss Abigail Collings. -

A very enjoyable variety con- cert sponsorod by the Peters Road West W. 1., was held in the Mur- ray Harbour North hall on Mon- day evening. February 21. before I apacity audience. Mr. George Johnston capably acted as chair- man and introduced the various numbers which were heartily ap- plauded. Mrs. Harry Butler and Mrs. Gerald Johnston were organ sccompanlsts. At the close of the program. lunches were sold in aid of the community rink.

The many friends of Mr. Harry Millar are pleased to see him home again. after being a patient in the P. E. Island Hospital.

Several relatives and friends from Murray Harbour. North. at- tended the funeral service for the late Kenneth Thompson which was held from the Sturgeon Baptist Church. Wednesday afternoon. Feb- ruary as. -A0

several weeks following a seri- ous operation.

Mr. H. 8. MscEwen has return- ed from a business trip to the mainland. N

NORTHERN RIVER The George river flows 55 miles to Ungavn boy on Hudson strait.

Georgetown Legion Lodlos' Aux. Meeting

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The following committee was ap- pointed to arrange for transporta- tion to Montague meeting on March 21, Mrs. J. W. Lavers. Mrs. Howard Llewellyn and Mrs. A. H. Stewart. Sick committee reported by Mrs. F. J. Delnry, made four visits. Lunch committee for next meet- ing will be Mrs. Joseph Samp- son, Mrs. Howard MncLean. Mrs. J. A. B. Mscconnoll and Mrs. Charles Fraser. After the slag- ing of the Queen. I delicious lunch was served by the committee in charge. The financial report was presented by the Treasurer, Mrs. C. A. Scully and showed a sub- stantial balance on hand.

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Scientist Heard From After Four Years '

MOSCOW, (AP)-The Soviet Un- ion presented the ' gmissing atomic scientist. Bruno Pontc- corvo, at a press conference Fri- day.

Pontccorvo. an Italian -born scientist who worked in Canada, became a British subject. then disappeared with his family in 1950 while working at England's top-secret Harwell atomic re- search station. A letter by him in Pravda on Tuesday gave the world first official word that be was working with the Russians on their atomic projects.

"Today it is impossible to stand aside from life." he said. "The re- actionary yellow press in capital- ist countries tries to damper the brain of the common people, but there are things which are clear even to children.

”For instance, how is it possible to believe that the Soviet Union threatens the United States while American bases are situated near the Soviet Union?"

INTERRUPTS TRANSLATOR

Pontecorvo'I remarks were translated from Italian into Eng- lish. but he interrupted on occa- sion to correct the translator.

The dark-haired scientist sat at a centre table. 'lanked by two long tables filled with reporters from the Communist and non-Com- munist world-

Pontecorvo's letter to Pravda said he was working on "peace- ful" atomic projects in the Soviet Union. He attacked Britain and the U.S. for "using atomic and nuclear weapons as a means of achieving world domination."

At one time he was employed at the Canadian atomic energy establishment st Chalk River, 0nt.. but left there in 1946.

Death Of i Counter-Spy

DEAL. England. (Reuters)- Britain's chief wartime counter- spy. 61-year-old Brig. William Hlnchley-Cooke. dropped”dead in the street of the little fishing village of Kingsdown near here Thursday.

He was one of the "brains" of Ml-5. the branch of Britain's sec- ret service credited with trapping at least 18 German spies during the Second World War.

As a military intelligence legal expert he also had the final word in deciding whether Britons should stand trial for treason-but never

played a big part in setting up the trial of the Berlin wartime broad- caster. William Joyce--"Lord Haw Haw"-hanged for treason in 1946.

Although his name often made the headlines. photographs were banned to preserve his anonymity. One paper which published his photograph received a stiff pro- test from the government.

He made only one recorded re- mark to reporters in his lifetime. Overhearlng one reporter asking another how he spelled his name. the brigadler said: "Don't forget the hyphen, old boy."

Price Index D,own Tenth

OTTAWA (CPl - The consumer price index dropped one-tenth of n point during January to 116.3 from 116.4 as lower food prices pushed living costs down for the third con- secutive month. , Prices declined for coffee. lard, egg. beef and pork, outweighlng increases for ten. oranges and fresh vegetables, the bureau of statistics reported today.

Rents also rose slightly to a new high, and hospital rates increased in eastern Canada. but these rises were insufficient to offset the food price decline.

4.! POINTS BELOW RECORD

Other segments of the cost-of- living yardstick. based on 1949 prices equalling 100. remained un- changed.

The over-all decline of one-tenth

est that can be recorded on the yardstick. It followed a drop of two-tenth of a point in each of the previous two months. Butitwsstluifirsttlmelna year that the index had back-

tracked three months in a row.

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no, current, liros-,i-noon drop of one point in! 1953.

allot some forms In a an or a Canadian currency increased. Ca- in farm prices continued to

11,. mag jaw 1, 15,", an, in On the retail side. the food sub- ”, Palm .1." 1”; Jun. WM 1; group in the consumer price index at 115.: and ii 1.0 points be- dropped by threemths of i point an ,4”.-,3 113,; in Decembu-I during January to 11.5. the fourth consecutive monthly ” cline in this

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LONDON (AP)- Bruno Ponte- eriiiiieiii iiu one power to d . 9TT-4'” (C?) - coi-vo, iii. Italian . born British prive the scientist of his i:itizei:ei- 4"” 0' "'0 3'33 0' scientist who deserted to Russia, ship. but until Ponlecorvo's Mos- '3" "sun"

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1. A year ago it was 115.7. INDUSTRIAL PRICES HIGHER

The future direction of livin costs is still uncertain, Govern James Coync of the Bank of Can Ida told a press conference Wed- nesday-thst prices are not likely toirlse where there are pockets of unemployment.

ernment said Thursday. ll Conservative Capt. H. B. Kcrb activities on which action a ainst

raised the issue in the House ill him could be based. g :::::ded;l,1:n:l:g;,&'.n1:"k' Commons. He asked whether "But." added Lloyd-George. ”l bank wn Oggtgbljjhgd in two days ago have noted with interest state- Cameron, 56. also joined the but revealed in Moscow he was wm'k- ments recently attributed to him in 1935. He became deputy chin! ing on Soviet atom projects. had in the Soviet press and I am of the foreign exchangodsrpartmod been deprived of citizenship. giving urgent consideration to the in 1938- .m.m.....m,..m.?g

3 Shelter. covering rents and 0' home-ownership costs. to s new high of 128.5, but the rise of one-tenth of a point was the smallest in 10 months.

The clothing and household oper- ations columns were unchanged wholesale industrial for the second consecutive month, aryns clothing remaining at 108.1 and Csna- household operations at 117.1.

titled other commodities and serv- ---:-m--- ices, rose 'by one-tenth of a point HIGH!" COURT oplmm” 1"" "0 to a record 118.3, reflecting higher hospital charges in eastern Can- The Supreme Court of Canada,dlscovered by Antoine Becqn

prices strengthened in Febru the exchange value of the din dollar declined and the price The miscellaneous

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Saturday.

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was established at Ottawa in 1875.111! France in 183.

"You can go placervtoo. You'Tl spend your first summer aboard a ship of the Great Lakes Training Fleet. You'll receive top notch instruction, and get it chance to visit famous Canadian and American ports. Last year I got to Rochester. Kingston, Buffalo and Toronto. Other chaps I know went to Sarnia, Sault Ste. Marie, Detroit and Port Arthur during 1 training seq O the head of the laku.

"Ibis summer Fm joining a ship on the coast for some more useful training and travel. his a great summa cxpeticsa andpuunsysparctinicsogoodnseh ellycarurainingoneniglirnunid my home ti-v-idiots."