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Word has been received that a grant to the Prince Edward Island ilospltal Annex to provide for five more beds and 40 brisslnets has iron awarded under the Federal Io-hcme to encourage hospital con- nructlon throughout Canada. The l-‘ederal grant in this case amounts to $20,000.
Other grants awarded at this time have been to the West Coast Fanatorium, Corner Brook, New- foundland ($160,000) and the Bay- 110V.’ Memorial Red Cross Hospital at Advocate, N. S., ($3.300).
Vnder the terms ofsthcse awards the Federal Government matches Provincial grants for hospital building up to a maximum of $1,- noo per bed for active treatment hospitals and $1.500 per bod for hospitals treating chronic ill- nesses, provided that the Federal grant does not exceed one-third of the total cost of the building.
Americans Advised lo 0uit Formosa
WASHINGTON. Jan. 5 —(AP\ —Amoriciins in Formosa are being told quietly but officially to quit the Communist-threatened island unlcss they" have urgent reasons to remain, it was learned tonight.
Diplomatic authorities said the advice was given on an individual basis. without n. general warning to evacuate such as was issued in advance ct the Ccmmunlst con- quest of Shanghai and other main- land areas. A general public unrnlng was avoided because it might needlessly weaken the Nat- ionalists hold on the island their last stronghold.
Officials here believe there is diuiger of an internal upheaval against the Nationalist regime. as well as a Communist amphibious attack.
Report "Open House" Ar Victoria Abused
VICTORIA, B. C, Jan. 5-—(CPl - The V ctorin Colonist says today that "t o Government, House whisky cupboard may remain clos- ed next New Year} Day". The paper says some observers predict- orl lllls development following re- ports that the Lieutenant-Gover- nor's traditional “open house" was marred hy n numbcr of shabby. whisky-guzzling citizens who came enrly and stayed iase. The bar was closed l5 minutes earlier than the scheduled time.
Comi: g Events
"Mail your Films to Garnhum Photo Studio. Charlottetown.
"Card party in Stanley Bridge School, Jun. (i.
"Wanted — 100 bushels Mixed Grains. Notify (t. C. Green. limorfild.
"Annual meeting of New Wilt- shire District Lodge will he held
at llunter River, Jan. 11. 2.30 sharp. "Loading hogs at It. Peter's
for Swift Cana- Raiph Sanderson.
‘Monday. Jan. 9. dizm Co, Lid.
"Plan to attend Play and Pan- tomime in Hazelbrook Baptist Church. Friday, January 6th, at. 8 P. M. Presented by B. Y. P. U. '
"Auction and dance in Vernon River hoil, Monday, January 9th. Mvlllvlew Orchestra. Ausplces C.
"Canoe Oove tonight at 8.00.369 “Good Sam" with "Gary Cooper"- Aiso songs by Jim Austin in per- son.
"Come to Eamsdiffe Wcmen‘: Institute Auction and Dance. at the home of Russel Young. Mon- day, January 9th:
"Genoa O0 tonight at 0.00- Bee "Good Ssm" with "Gory Dower" in a wonderful new com- edv show.
"Stratheibyn District L. O. I: Will bold their Annual Meetintf l" lie l-lall on Tuecdly. Jan-
ull’? 10th. It 2 P. ‘M.
"Just arrived, cerloed of barley meal_ carlond of Pioneer lined. cI-r- load or flour. bran and shortl- Carioad of oliclke arriving Mon- dev. n. f... Dickieoqn, NH! Gil? 89W. .
LONDON, Jan. ll——(CP)-—Britain tonllht broke d relations with Chlang Kai-Shela’: Chinese Na-
tionalist Government, Reuters new: agency quoted. a reiia-ble source u saying, and Britain's
recognition of the Chinese Com- munist Government at. Peivping is expected to follow automatically.
Britain would be the fourth non-Communist power to recog- nize the Chinese Communists. Tlt: otlhers are Burma, India and Pakistan.
Diplomatic sources said tonight that the Commonwealth Govern- ments and the United States have already been informed of Britain's decision in recognize the Reds.
The sources added that word of the recognition now is on its way from London to Peiping. And that the official announcement will be made when confirmation is received that the note has reached the Red Government.
Britain has substantial trade and other interests in China, but some officials have sought to discount this factor. They say nothing would be gained "by boycotting indefinitely a government ruling over a vast territory and popula- lion."
News of the breaking off of re- lations with the Nationalists came after Dr. Cheng Tien-Hri, Chin- ese Nationalist Ambassador, cal- led at the Foreign Office.
The dapper diplomat told s re- porter:
"l can't say anything tonight about what they tell me out of courtesy to the Foreign Office, 7 will make a statement tomorrmv."
l-le conferred with Stale Minister Hector McNeil, who is acting head of the Foreign Office during the absence of Foreign Secretary Be- vin. Bevin ls en route to the Commonwealth conrference in Cey- lon.
Chang and McNeil were togeth- er in the office for an hour. then left arm in arm. Neither made a statement but thc official aii- nouncement is expected at noon tomorrow.
Canada's View
OTTAWA. Jan. 5 -- (CPi --Im- mediate recognition of the Chin- ese Communists by the United Kingdom would cause no great surprise in official Ottawa circles and would not change Canada's decision to withhold action at least until after the Colombo Com- monwealth conference. it was in- dicated tonight.
Ottawa has been kept informed of the British view about China. Prime Minister Si. Laurent made it clear recently. hovcrvcr. that Canada wants to talk tihc situation over with other Commonwealth powers at Colombo before coming to any conclusion.
Acheson Comment
WASHINGTON. Jan. 5 -»- fAPl State Secretary Dean Acheson said today that the United States considers premature anv consid- eratirm of recognition of the Chin- ese Communist Government at this time. Acheson made this com- ment at a press conference amt-t word from London thni the Erit- ish Government is at the point of recognizing the Red regime in China.
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Cabinet Makes No Announcement
OTTAWA, Jan. 5 —(CP) _. The Cabinet held a long. 4 1-2 hour sitting today at its first session of uhe new year but. there were no announcements at its conclusion.
Next week's Dominion-Pro- vinclal conference. Cabinet, Senate and Judicial appoint-
ments are subjects believed to have been under discussion.
Another meeting tomorrow ls quite possible.
Cold Wave Ends in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, Jan. 5—(CP)-— A mixture of snow and freezing rain covered the city with slush today and signified the end of the win- ter's most. scvcre cold snap.
The lower mainland took heart from the weathermans prediction of a low of 25 tonight, as the
dying storm moved through tbeI interior. Planes bcgnn faking off again
after being grounded most of the (lay and government reports said most of the Provincc's highways were open.
Meanwhile, six more mills clos- ed because of ice, bringing the total to 20. More than 2.000 mill workers have been mode idle,
ConstructiF Contracts Sel New Record
TORONTO, Jan. 5 — (CPi _ Construction contracts in Canada in 19-19 reached a record $1,140.- ll6,200, which is $lil(i.033,li00 above the $954,032,400 of 194B.
It was the first time the figures. compiled by MacLean Building Reports. passed the Si.000,000.000- mark. They had already exceeded it by the crirl of November, and December added a whopping $121.- 522000. 0r 365500000 more than the same month of 1948
The year's figures. by classifica- tions. with 1.040 in brackets!
‘Rcslclcniinl 3404264000 ($37.. 900i: commercial $323.682.Zi00 (S . . industrial $lO3.822.i0 t$74,ll7il.l00\: engineering $248,347.- 800 ($190 009.500».
ln the Maritime Provinces:
Prince Edward Island $4.500.- 000 (s2,4000.'l0\: Nova Scoiia S33.- 000000 (Sfltlfiflflllflfll: Now Bruns- wick 319500.000 ($29.000.0fl0l.
Newfoundland is not included in these figures. but since Anvil l contracts amounting to 53.431010 were awarded there.
Windsors Plan To Visit Alberta Ranch
NEW YORK. Jan. 5 - rCPi - The Duke and Duchess of Wind- snr still plan to visit the Duke's Al- berta ran/sh some time this spring, thc Duke's secretary said tonight.
But she added that "thc plans have not crystallized yci and it is not possible to say just when thev will go there."
The 4,00ll-3Cl'l‘ ranch, near Pek- isko in the High River district about 65 miles south of Calgary. was purchased by the Duke, then Prince of Wales. some 30 years ago. lie has not visited it since
1941.
Flood Danger Mounts In Midwestern States.
CHICAGO. Jan. 5 (A?) Rampeglng winter built a 2.000- mile-long ice slide from New York to Central Texas today and rain- ed new blows on the mldwest, southern and far west. states.
A wide band of freezing rain or sleet. turned highways into a mob- orist's nightmare.
At least three persons were drowned and hundreds of resid- ents were driven from lowland homes as flood perils mounted in Illinois and Indiana. Floods also inundated some areal in Missouri and Kentucky. Indiana was brac- ed for its worst flood; in more than six years.
Freezing weather brought new damage to California citrus and vegetable crops. Continued cold was forecast.
‘me sleet bmught an icy end to spring-like temperatures in tho southeastern and Atlantic sea- board stator. .
Ice-looked Memphis, Tenn., was in semi-paralysis. All schools were closed. Thousands or residents were without electrical power. Street railway service was less ‘than 50 per cent of normal. some 2.500 tel- phones were out of service. I-lun- dreds of ice-loaded trees crashed.
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New Era Of Freedom For Egyptians Promised
CAIRO, Jan. 5 -- (Reuters) -- Mustapha El Nahas Pasha, six times Prime Minister of Egypt and leader off the Wafdists who won the country's first post-war gen- eral election. said tonight that an era of freedom and national re- construction ls about to dawn for the country.
Speaking to workers. students and youths who visited him at his villa in Cairo. Nahas Pasha said:
“The party is returning to power after five full years of fighting opposition, struggling against in- justice by the Saadist-Llberal Coalition Government, and against actions externally and internally harmful to Egyptian interests.
"The Wafd will devote its ‘ef- forts to continuous reform through- out the country for the benefit of all citizens, to having students,
Expert Forecasts Second Russian Atomic Blast
LONDON, Jan. 5 -— (AP) —Ed- iior Kenneth De Courcy says Y0" can look for a second Russian atomic explosion next Saturday night, Jan. 7.
Specifically, at midnight. Green- lVlCll mean time. That's 8 pm. AST or 2 a.m. Sunday, Moscow time.
De Courcy is the man who pre- dicted last. January that Russia would attempt an atomig explos- ion in 1949.
He said in a statement today tihz: the second explosion will be _ set of-f in blasting for an Asiaticurri- gaiion project unless there l5 a technical hitch, in which oasc "the Russian general staff plans are to ‘have the postponed experi- ment on Jan. 10."
De Courcy is editor of the Monthly Intelligence Digest,.a private information service. A man of 40 with an extensive back- ground in international intelli- gence, he claims information from highly-placed informants in sev- cral Eastern European countries.
Enough Bombs For War
The Atomic Scientists Associa- tion of Britain also issued a de- claration today on Russia's atomic position. It said the Russians will have enough bombs in a year or two to fight an atomic war.
There will be no immediate check on a new explosion unless the Russians choose to announce it. which is unlikely.
De Conroy's Digest Sept. l con- tained the news that Russia had made an atomic bomb. This was 23 days before President Truman announced there had been an atomic explosion in Russia.
President Truman said in Wash- ington today he does not. knmv when the Russians will produce another atomic explosion.
Commenting on De Courcy's new prediction. he said he had no ad- vance notice of the first blast and has no advance information wheth- cr another is to take place.
For Irrigation Project
De Courcy said the explosion “will be of an unusual kind b:- cause it will be connected with a blasting operation in connection with an irrigation project."
American scientists question the value of atomic power for blasting work. Their view is that TNT will handle such jobs more effici- ently and cheaply. and without the deadly after-affects of radio-
activity. Foreign Minister Andrei Y. Vishinsky of Russia became in-
volved at the United Nations in a
Air traffic was halted.
Several rivers still were tonight in Illinois and as the aftermath of rains.
Vincennes, Ind. a city of 18.000, was endangered by a. weakened flood wall. Mayor William L. Betz said he feared a 28-foot crest on the Wabash River might prove ton great a. strain. ‘
The Indianapolis Weather Bur- ean said despite a freeze-up in Indiana. that state may have its worst floods since May, 104-3. The White River also was rising in that state.
Two Indiana cities, Newport and Clint/on. were threatened with ev- acuation because of flood waters. Cayuga, Ind., was isolated by backwaters of the Big Vermilion and Wabash Rivers which con- verge on that city.
Severe cold persisted in the northern plains states. Bub-zero morning tamperamres were gen- ersl as far south as Iowa and Northern Nebraska. The cold wea- ther put too great e strain on the steam equipment at. the Intemn- ttonal Harvester Company plant at Louisville, Ky. The plant closed down until Monday. making some 33W wolill till.
rising Indiana drenching
di . ' i of construction uses of atomic energy. The U. N. record showed he said: "We are razing mountains. we are irrigating des- erts, we are cutting through the jungle and the tundra, we are spreading life, happiness. prosper- ity and welfare in places where the human footstep has not been seen for thousands of years."
The Atomic Scientists Associa- tion of Britain based its forecast of Russia's prospects for a war- sized atom-bomb pile in 1952 on statements by United States scien- fists.
"Hence. in s war in which atom bombs are used at all." said the Association's monthly bulletin. “they will be used by both sidns. The resulting havoc. particularly in a densely-populated area such as Western Europe will. in all probability entail a complete col- lapse of civilization in this area.“
SUPER TANKER LAUNCHED
05181127.. Pr... Jan. 5 -(AP)- The Sun Shipbuilding And Dry Dock Oompsny today launched a 86.000000 super tanker. the ninth of 14 being built at the yard. The vessel was christened the Sovao Comet. It has a cargo capacity of 10.0N.000 idiom of cl.
dis-missed from universities be- cause of political activities. re- turned to tiheir studies. and, where justified, to having detainees re- leased.
“The Wafd stands for freedom. has struggled for it. and will con- tinue the struggle for it."
Nahas Pasha‘s followers secured 161 seats in the chamber of 310 on the strength of the first ballot.
Wafdists prcdicicd that the party would gain another 29 seats when the second ballot for 77 un- decided constituencies ls held Jan. l0,
The Wafd polled 1.016319 votes out of a total of 2.402.660 in the first ballot.
Saadlsis. largest party in the outgoing coalition, secured 24 seats. Liberals 23. Nationalists four, ln- dependents 29. and Socialists 1.
Colder Weather in Maritimes
HALIFAX, Jan. 5 - (CP) -- Temperatures skidded almost 40 degrees to the low 20s in most
Maritime centres tonight to mark
the end of the false spring after another day of record-breaking highs.
The Weather Bureau here said the change, which brought to an
end the Marltirnes’ fourth mild .. ..,....,.,.d spell in l5 days. would be from
"springlikc to mild weather." _
Light sncuvflurries were fore- cast for many areas but. there was no sign of heavy snow. The ab- sence of snow and the unseason- able temperatures have hampered lumbering operations, caused store owners to reduce prices of winter clothing to sell surpluses and left many new skates and sleds un- tried.
Tho mercury at Halifax and Charlottetown rose to 57 and 53 degrees, all-time highs for Jan- uary. Haiifaxfis old mark of 56.9 was set Jan. 14, 1932, and Char- lottetowns was 52, reached Jan. 1. 1945.
In New Brunswick, Saint John had a 31-year-old mark of 4'7 de- grees for Jan. 5 eclipsed by six degrees. A reading of 54 at Mone- ton cracked the previous Jan. 5
announcement
record of 4'7 degrees, sct. in 1899.
0emocrat_sliail Move. Republican Leaders Critical
By EDWARD E. BOMAR
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -_ (AP) - President Truman, in a major policy declaration which stirred furious dispute in Congress, today refused to intervene to save For- imtrlsa from the Chinese Commun- ss.
He served notice that the Un- lied States Government intends to stay clear of the upheaval which has but. much of Chins into the Communist hands. No military aid, or even military advice. will be given to the Nationalists on For- mosa. he said.
"The United States Government will not pursue a course which will lead to involvement in the civil conflict in China." he said.
The President's statement, is- sued at his press conference, ap- parently knocked the last. prop of hope from under the culling Kat. Shek regime, It has been seeking to convert the big island off China's coast from which, perhaps, to make an eventual comeback.
Gloomy Day for Chlang
It was a gloomy day for the Na- tionalists. Word came from 1.011. don that Britain has broken off relations with Cblangls Govern. ment‘ and will recognize the chi- nese Communist regime.
State secretary Acheson made it plain that the United States would be in no hurry to follow the Brit- ish example. Any question of rec- ognizlng the Chinese Communists is premature at this time, he said at a press conference,
President Truman's statement drew caustic criticism from Repub- licans who have been demanding Hid lo Formosa, but applause from Democrats [who said intervention
"might start a third world war.
In his statement, Truman said
pmphn tically:
l. The United States’ has no intention of using armed forces to interfere in the situation.
2. His Government will pro- vide neither military aid nor advice to the Nationalists on Formosa, who have "adequate" resources to obtain the defence items they consider needed,
3. "Having no predatory de- signs" on Formosa or any other Chinese territory, the United States has no desire to obtain special rights or privileges or to establish military bases on the island “at this time." '
The one concession to urgent Nationalist pleas for aid Has an that the limited
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Voted In N.
WINDSOR. N. S.. Jan. 5 — (C?) - Four residents of nearby Ke-mpt. Shore testified at: the Hants west.‘ election petition hearing today‘; that although they were not hilt-r tirailzcd Canadians they had bceni registered as voters "and voted in the June 9 Nova Bcotla provincial general election.
Norman D. Blanchard, Windsor lawyer petitioning under the Nova Scotia Controvertcd Elections Act. claims that during the recount of votes in I-Iants West a, vote which should have been rejected was tallied for the Liberal candidate.
Election night returns showed that. George H, Wilson, Progressive Conservative, had a majority of four votes over George B. Cole, Liberal. A recount. requested by Mr. Cole resulted in n tie and re- turning officer _Charlcs Flemming cast the deciding vote for the Lib- eral’ candidate.
Two members oi a Danish family and two American citiz- ens, although long-time residents of Kempt Shore. told the supreme Court hearing that they had vot- ed not only in the Provincial elec- tion last year but at "several elections."
All four said they were register- ed voters and B.H. MacLaughlin, presiding officer at the polling station in question, said their names were on the voters‘ list.
(Under the Nova. scotia. Elect- ions Act. a person must be a Can- adian citizen before he can vote».
All five witnesses were called by W. Pitt Potter, acting for Mr. Cole. "
At Mr. Potter's request, the hearing was adjourned for argu- ment of counsel before Mr. Justice W.L. Hall It Halifax Monday.
Yesterday testimony dealt with
a disputed ballot cast at. n booth ln Windsor. The returning officer testified that a. vote rejected be-
oaun the voter's name was not.
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on the list had been included in the recount. Mr. Flemming said this disputed ballot had been marked for Mr. Cole.
Election of Mr. Cole gave the Liberals 28 seats in the 37-mem- her Legislature. The Progressive Conservatives won seven and the C.C.F. two.
into a stronghold."
Fisheries Research Board Reveals Latest Findings
OTTAWA. Dec. 5 - (OP) - A species of shrimp not recorded in, British Columbia waters since 1888‘ was caught in Howe Sound lastl summer.
The rare catch was dlflclosod to- day before the annual meeting of
the Fisheries Research Board of Canada. A specimen of splrontocaris
macrophthalma, the shrimp was taken by the shrimper Seven Seas II fishing in Howe Sound. near, Britannia Beach, between 60 and '75 fathoms.
The only previous recorded B. C. catch of this species was mndc 61 years ago off Cape Scott in 204A fathoms of water,
This species of marine life dif- fered from the host". of others dis- cussed at today's meeting of the board in that it is not. commercially important.
Reports Presented
Members of the board, attend- lllg from stations all across Can- ada. heard reports on East and West. coast; experimental work.
Dr. Wilfred Tem-pleman, tiircct- or of the Newfoundland Fisheries Elvlflgicfll Station, told the Board that the volume of Newfo-undlands cod fishery can he greatly increas. ed by devoting more attention to fishing on the Grand Banks, the world's greatest single source of groundfish,
Dr. A. W. H. Needler, director of the Atlantic Station at St. An- drews, N. 15., said bird control mes,- sures developed there promise to be a major contribution to tech- flliillef» 0f salmon production.
Dr. Needler, who is also Fed. eral Deputy Assistant Fisheries Minister, described an experiment conducted on the Pollett River. a
tributary of the Petitcodlac in New Brunswick. Investigations there intimated
that Dredatbry birds. Especially mergansers, kept smelt production from hatchery stock at a 10w level.
Mcrgansers and kingfishers were Temflvflfl 1mm a IO-mile stretch of the Pollett River, resulting in pro- duction of about 20,000 smolts from a planting of about 273.000 fry. ‘This was a. five-fold increase over production from similar plantings without bird control.
An even greater sniolt run is predicted for 1950 on the basis of estimates of the number of s31. mon part present in 1949.
New Railway Car
Dr. Neal M. Carter. director of the Pacific Fisheries Experimental Station at Vancouver, said his unit has been chiefly concernedi with development of I l-ailway car which runs bot or mid just. by the turning oi a switch.
He said tests have shown the car is fully capable of producing tcm- pcratures lc\v enough to carry fish at a high quality level in long hauls to inland Canadian markets.
The Research Board is also keeping close watch on commer- cial experiments into the possibil-
ities of using dry-ice as a. relrig- ‘
crant for railway refrigerator cars, Carter said. Dry-ice may prove n suitable refrigerant for transport.- ation of fozcn fish at. zero temper- atures or lower, provided adequate control can be achieved and cost and availability of the refrigerant can be made economical at point of shipping and en route. Improvement of production of.
Doctor Accused of-Mercy
Death Freed On Bail ‘
By James Calogero MANCHESTER, N. l-l., Jan. 5 — (AP) —- A haggard country doctor was sot at liberty today under $25.-
l _ln R_ome,
000 bail — an unprecedented cour‘. ‘
procedure~nfter pleading innocent to a charge of first-degree murder in an nllcgcd “mercy” slaying of a dying cancer patient.
New Hampshire legal authorities were unable to name any previous defendant in a capital case grant-
‘ed similar release.
Only three minutes were rc- qulred to arraign the accused physician. Dr. Hermann N. Sun- der. 40. .This included reading of an indictment charging he "felon- iously. wilfully and with malice aforethoug-ht did iniect l0 cubic crnlimclres of air four times in close succession inio thc veins of Mrs. Ablvic Florroto, 50. well know- ing the said air iniections to be sufficicrtt to cause death."
To this. Dr, Sander fairly shout- ed: “Not guilty."
Dr. Sander. littlc known beyond the circle of his general practice before the death of Mrs. Rorroto Dcc. 4. had become an interna- tional figure when call~d before the bru- of justice.
New Hampshire provides the hangmanis noose or life imprison- ment for first-degree murder.
L'Osscrvat0rc, the Vaiicanls newsmpcr, presumably stating the Pope's opinion, cited the fifth commandment --— “Thou shalt not kill" —- m Ctlllflyjllillfljll mercy slaying. and added: I
“The fact is. that the doctor lby l committing a mercy slzrvingl changes his mission to an inhuman one of giving death."
But the prosecutor, Attorney- General William L. Phinncy. in approving the physician's liberty under bail, explained this "rather unusual" procedure was follmvccl "because of Dr. Sanders high moral character and standing in the community.“
D1‘. Sander! release was madc conditional on his refraining from practice until after his trial. Dc- fcnce counsel objected to the stipulation and agreed to it onlv after Judge Harold E. Wescoti rul- cd it would not prejudice the ilw- tor's case.
After the arraignment, Dr. San- der left for an undisclosed place of seclusion.
Court attaches indicated his trial date will be set before the first of
April, Meanwhile. the State Board of Registration in Medi- cine will conslder Jan. l8 ‘he
question of revoking fir. Sander‘;
licence to practice.
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Development in Sydney Case
SYDNEY, N. S.. Jan. 5 -— (GP! -- Thero was :1 sensational devel- opment in the .\lacKiniion death case here late today when the sou of the dead Sydney registrar of voters was charged with obstruc- tion, The char-go was laid on tho eve of tomorrow"; opening of pre- liminary hearing of ex-mayor Dan Jack MacLmn. 61. charged with murder in connection with the violent death of Joseph MacKin- non, 63-year-old registrar.
One of the crowns star wit- nesses, Allan MacKinnon, 27-year- old son of the dead man. was charged with "obstructing police officers." I-Ie was broutlhli B950"? a magistrate and remanded to
Jan. 12. Later he was freed on $503 bail. t R.C.M.P. chaigcd that young"
MacKinnon had burst into a room today while they were questloninfl other member of the MBQKlflTIOII family and declared: "Don't talk, it was all an accident." They said that MacKlnnon had asked merm- bers of his family not. to co-ODQY‘ ate in the police questioning.
MacLean was charged W"
murder after the crushed body of.
Joseph MacKinnon was found in_ an alleyway Dec. l9. MavKlmflll died shortly after he was found. A coroner's jury returned a for-
ma] verdict on the cause of death- and recommended investigation.
further police
manufacture‘ oi.’
from herrinfi also came under consideration by the Research Board. Ono of tna innovations in the exllfllmtnlfil-i procedures was the use of s. bun; of infra-red la-mlls 1°!‘ Ieuwvm excess moisture after steaming aura before smoking, thus shortenln‘ the smoking time.
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TORONTO. Jan. 5 -— (CF) —1 Iviinimum and maximum temps; Vancouver l6 32; Victoria 23 003 (Talgaigy llB 20; Regina 27B HE ‘vifllllpfifl 22B 10R: Toronto 30 "
Ottawa 25 2*‘ Nlonircal 34 44
Quebec 2T 25?; Saint John 4'7 51.: Moncton 39 5i: Halifax 38 5T1‘ Charloiteiou-n 4T 53: Sydney 45 53; YélPllflilili 4.‘) 55; Si. John's 42 47. BwBciow.
ll ALIFAX, Jan. 5- (CPW- 01'0-
cial iulanrl forecasts issued ioniRlifl by the Dominion Public Weather Office
nt Halifax,
Synopsis:
Spring ended abruptly todufi along Canada's east, coast, but bc fore it dirl, mnrv icmiwrillul? ‘"4 cords were rrnckcri, Ilnlifax hu n; “inrntflgf Jnnunigv (lav in hist tor_v when the mcrcuf)’ reamed 51 and (“harlottctowtfs 54 40R?" brought similar honors to thni cit_v_ (‘old air has liccn carric southward on the wings of itortlit erly winds to end this tinsensont able warmth and on Friday tenil pcrnturr-s will be below freeziufl in nil regions. .
Conditions nro ftvcorrlvle for U1 formation of a Ilnttcrns Friday. vclopment occurs, freezing across southwestern l\'0\‘a S000 in the evening will add to th yflgflfing or u“. (‘unndion winle climate.
Regional forecasts, niirlitieht Frirl:\_v1
Prince l-Ifhvnrri island: Clout w i f h scattered snowflurrle (Solder. Northeast winds 20. Lo enrly Friday ninritini: nml his! in tho afternoon at (‘harloitetcu ‘l5 and ‘Z5.
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