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CNR ROAD-TRANSPORT PLANS OUTLINED TO PARLIAMENT

Tenders Called For Canso Causeway Proieci:

Provinces Will Remove Livestock Embargoes; y Price Support Expected

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OTTAWA. April 8 -(CP)- Thel provinces have tentatively agreed to remove livestock-and-meat cin- bargoes an assurance that the Fed- eral government will issue bee! price-support withinla. few days, informants said today.

The agreement, subject to 'for- mal approval by provincial cabin- ets, is based on the Federal Gov- emment:

i. Placing a floor of roughly be- tween 24 and as cents a pound for "good" steers, basis Toronto stock-. yards, stabilizing the bee! market all down the line at current prices.

2. Agreeing to control interpro-, vlnclal livestock-movements to pre-' vent any possible spread of foot- and-mouth disease from south Saskatchewan.

If the Federal government con- siders some restrictions necessary" it will impose them in consultationi

laovernment will be responsible for

eradicating the disease should it spread to other provinces.

Agreement was reached at a two-day federal-provincial agri- culture conference which ended today, and which Agriculture Min- ister Gardiner told the commons was "very satisfactory."

In reply io' l-fazen Argue (COP- Assinlboia). Mr. Gardiner said that four of the provincial ministers have to report back to their gov- ernments before any decision is announced.

Mr. Argue asked if any of-.'er was made to encourage removal of the embargoes and Mr. Gardiner re- plied with a smile:

"Discussions were not proceeded with in that spirit."

Part oi the federal-provincial agreement entails control by the Federal Guvta merit over the dis- posal of meat surpluses in some

with the provinces. The Federallloreign mai-,ket.

Local Firm To Construct Boat Landing At Rustico

UITAWA. April 3--Tenders for work in connection with repairs to the boat landing at Rustico Har- bor were opened here today, and the Charlotetown flnn oi H.J. Phillips and Son found to be the lowest tender at 036.45. Two other slightly higher bids were submitted

It is expected that in a few days an order-in-council will be issued awarding the contract to the Phil- lips firm. together with sanction" to begin work at an early data.

News in Brief

WASHINGTON. April s-(AP)- Queen Juliana told a cheering eon- greas today that if.nations work together, and develop confidence in one another. peace may come to "This poor world." But she warned the roaed to peace may be rockey. y

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OVITAWA. April 3 -(GP)-The senate today adjourned for a 25- day Easter holiday-until Tuesday April 20. The House of Commons will adjourn next Wednesday until April 21. Under a motion the sen- ate endorsed Wednesday it can be called back before April N in event of an emergency.

NEW YORK. April 3 -(AP.)- Western Union said it has resumed service in so of the key cities hit early today by the first country- wide telegraph strike since 1010. but the sirl rs still called the walkout loo er-ccnt effective.

LONDON. April 3 -(luuters)- Britain spent i:5'i.504.ii0l maintain- ing and expanding her naval dock- yards at home and abroa last year, a government report disclos- ed today.

S250.000 Fire In Peierborougli

PEPIIRBOROUGH. 0nt.. April 0 -(CP)- A fire in the heart of this city's downtown business sec- tion tonight caused an egtimated 0250.000 damage and left some 20 , homeless.

The fire in the Bround Building. at Charlotte and George streets. broke out about 4:15 p. in. EST

Coming Events

"Bhur Gain pipgrsmme. spon- sored.by Alexandra W. I. cancel- led.

"Victoria Rink. Saturday night. Albany. St. Pats vs. Tryone Ar- rows.

"Opening. dance sunnyside Saturday night. modern. oidtlmc. Burns Orchestra. '

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"Victoria rink Friday night. Kelly's Cross Red Wings vs. ltivsrdalc Ranger.

"Par snapshots that will not fade. mail your Films and Nega- tives to Gsrnhum Photo studios. Charlottetown.

"Notice-Will not be operating 0!.

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No Decision 0n Feed Grain iiaies

OTTAWA. April 8 - (CF)- The Federal Government has not yet taken up the question of whether freight. assistance on Western feed grains ahippbd to Eastern Canada should be continued beyond July 31 next. Agriculture Minister Gardiner said today in the Commons."

He was replying to a question from W. J. Browne (PC-st. John's Wesiit.

The government reviews each year its policy of paying as- sistance on the hlpmeht of grains to eastern livestock feed- ers. At present, the policy is due to expire July 31 unless continued for another year.

Former Mayor 3. Earle Mac- Donald offered strenuous objec- tions to a clause in the amend- ment to' the Act to Incorporate Charlottetown which asked for a salary of 31,000 for the Mayor oi the city after the civic election of i054. The amendment was in- troduced in the Legislature for second reading yesterday morn- ing with Dr. W. J. P. MacMillan as the promoter.

Mr. MacDonald said he would not take it while he was the Mayor and the present Mayor had stated that he would not ac- cept an increase during his term of office. He 'thought "there must be a couple oi Councillors there who expect to be Mayor some day." He wondered why the haste in asking for something now. When the chairman asked if the section should carry the

Announcement Is Made By N. S. Premier

lly Kingsley Brown

HALIFAX. April 3 -(cP)- Tenders. for construction of the SK3.000.000 Canso causeway. s. stu- tegic link in the Canadian econ- omy. were called today.

But before industrial Cape Bret- on.lsland can be connected to mainland Nova Scotla-after years of hopeful, sometimes heal't-break- lng campaigning-a moimtain will have to be moved to dam is strait of swift and angry tidal waters.

Premier Angus L. Maodonald, amid desk-thumping, made the announcement in the legislature.

The causeway will be financed jointly by the federal and provin- cial governments. Nova sootia will contribute 85,500,000 and provide the highway approaches. The eat of operating and maintaining it will be borne jointly by the prov- ince and the Canadian National Railways.

The tenders were called by the Transport Department in the usual way. through newspaper ad- vertisenients.

The causeway will out about an hour from the time it now takes the two ferries to move railway cars and automobiles across the strait. and will take about three years to complete.

Railway Line And Raul

It will be 4,000 feet long and its B0-foot crown will provide for railway line. a highway that will

conform to Trans-Canada. High-

way specifications, and s. six-foot

sidewalk. The top elevation will be

8PDr0X1mBlely 15 -feet. above high tide and 21 feet above low tide. .

At the Cape Breton side or the strait will be a navigation lock the same size as the Welland canal- 050 by 00 by 30 feet. A bridge for

highway traffic will span the lock

Tenders for the lock will be called

later. Cape Breton

inhabitants. nearly all of Scottish lncestry. have been clamoring for at least half a century for an "an.

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Ex-Mayor Opposes Salary Boost For Mayor Of City

former Mayor asked for a vote.

Dr. MacMiils.n said the amend- ment had been called for by the City Council in regular manner

and Premier J. Walter Jones noted that City Solicitor K. M. Martin was in the House and might explain matters to the members. Mr. Martin said the amount asked was more in the

nature of a sum to defray the extra heavy expenses met. by the Mayor at present and' quoted the Drelent salary of 3325, which he said the members of the Legis- laturo realized would not go very far today.

Premier Jones asked him if the Mayor approved and the reply was that since the Mayor does not vote Mr. Martin could not tell his position on the matter of- ficially. However. he thought

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CNR Breaks

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OTTAWA, April 3-(CPD -The Canadian National Railways broke records for revenues in 1051 and came up with a 844,683.- ooo operating surplus. but its big debt structure forced it into its sixth straight income deficit.

The government-owned systems not deficit after interest require- ments was 0l5.03i.000. The deficit was S3,Nl.fXi0 in 1950. The an- nual report was tabled in the House of Commons today. by Transport Minister Chavrler.

The record-setting gross was 863454.000. up about 871000.000 from the prwlous top of 8553.91.- we the previous year. But oper-

to 900,150,000 from 0403.0ii'1.000. The not operating revenue of 044.603 . based largely on the highest freight-traffic volume in the company's history. was down from the 009.3344!!! of the WIV- Ious year. The report attributed this in la a measure to a wage- biil increase of more than 033.-

.000.

After payment of 012510.000 for equipment. rentals and other charges. the C.N.it. had 031.703.- ooo left towards its interest charges of some 0iB.0W.0N- It was able to cover the 023.4071!” interest on bonds held by the

sting expenses jumped 085.000.0113. 01

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Revenues But Has Deficit

public, but then had only 38.315.- 000 towards the 023,347,000 inter- eat on its huge loanlheld by the

Government. ,

The continued deficit in the face of a favorable operating year prompted -President Donald Gordon to express hope in the report that Parliament this year will implement the 1051 recom- mendation of the Royal Commis- alon on Transportation for a dras- tic overhaul of the company's debt-ridden financial setup.

The company's express revenue of 300,670,000 was an increase of almost 19 per cent. while tele- graph and other communications business was up 14 per cent at 2,032,111).

The C.N.R.'a nine hotels and three summer resorts grossed 00,240.w0. up five per cent. Net operating income of the hotels. before Interest and depreciation. was 353,405.

i'l'he report said the company has been watching development of new forms of motive power but to data the diesel 'iocorno- tlve continues to offer the most promising field for iniprovad efficiency. During III. the C. N. NJ received 100 new diesel units. its total on .io aso.

There were 00 orders for diesel engines atiu on the bricks. .

hds an industrial importance far exceeding ,lts size of 3,870 square miles. its 150,000

lively Debate

”Times are changing and we must change with them," Hon. A. W. Matheson said yesterday in the Legislature when he rose to take part in a debate on the motion of Premier J. Walter Jones to establish a committee to inquire into the matter of grant- ing bus licenses to the Canadian National Railway.

The highly controversial issue provoked a. great deal of debate with nearly all members taking part. There were many who dis- approved of the proposal and ex- pressed their opiiilons strongly in opposing it. However. most mem- bers thought that the iinming of a committee to completely invest- igate it would not involve the Province nor commit it to any course of action.

The Minister told the member-

that the conditions of fifty years ago did not prevail today any

in Legislature Over Proposed Bus Licenses

.m...m.m......m....m.. more than those of today would apply ten years from now. He said that the &iuse could not al- ford to give a snap judgment as

he urged them to consider the proposal carefully when they moved into committee.

Hon. Mr. Matheson said that

more "and here who completely yhave air

times will change still there are those of us will see the trains

wiped out." We may transportation or some other sys- tem in the future. he said, add- ing that whatever it was it would not be a railway operating at a loss. When this Province enter- ed Confederatlon it was because we had two great problems. a bad land system and poor com- munications. We got a railroad and it is compelled to run even at a loss. He said it was not reason- able and that we as taxpayers

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Major Turn In Truce Talks Seen Possible

. By William C. .,Barnard

MUNSA-N.'”Api)il 4 - (Friday) - (AP) -- A major turn in the long-deadlocked Korean armistice talks appeared possible today. on the heels of extraordinary confer- iences of Gen. Matthew Ridgway. his top chiefs and the Allied truce delegation. -

The meetings began here Thurs- day shortly after the U. N. com- mand called off a scheduled sec- ret sesston on the prisoner-cx- change issue, on which the Reds demand forced repatriation.

Developments on exchanging prisoners of war were considered a possibility. But there was no hint of this from the Allied camp.

Never before had so many gen- erals and admirnls gathered at the Munsan apple-orchard head- quarters. '

There were 12 men. topped by Ridgway, the supreme command- er who flew in from Tokyo; Gcn. James Van Fleet. U. 8. Eighth Army commander. and Vice-Ad- miral C. Turner Joy, senior arm- istice delegate.

Canadian Dollar Reaches New High

NEW YORK. April 3-rAPi- The Canadian dollar soared to a 17-year high today. closing at is premium of 2 U16 cents in the New York foreign exchange mar- ket. This meant that traders Wt-re willing to pay 01.02 H10 in Un-

lted States currency for one Cmindian dollar.

At one time the bid price climbed to 01.02 M32 in U. 8 money.

Today's closing price was up

U4 of a cent from Wednesday's finish. Currency traders strength in Canadian with a brisk demand for dian stocks.

Tourisi Dollar Accounlileficii

OTTAWA. April '3 -(CP) - Canadian tourists shot the works on their spending abroad last year. cutting Canada's tourist-dob lar account to a deficit of 59.000.- 000-the first deficit in a quarter- contury or more.

With Canadians showing greater enthusiaun for United states bright lights. clothing. radios mobile gadgets and par . spand- ing abroad-mostly in the U. S.- climbed to a peak 0200.000.000. the Bureau of Statistics reported to- day.

While spending in foreign lands jumped 0:l4.000.00o from 0206.000.- 000 in 1000. visitors from countries to Canada cut their total spend- in: to 871,000,000. down 8.000.000 from the previous year.

The deficit compares with sur- pluses in the last quarter-century. ranging from a minimian of 000.- 000 in ms to a maximuin of 0140. mo in 1040. The bureau's

linked the dollars Cana-

. records go back only 25 years.

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War Veterans. Delegation Appea1s'To City Council On Tax Assesment Issue

A resolution that special con- sideration in regard to new civic assessments be given to war vet- erans in the low income bracket was contained in a brie! present- ed by Maior Arthur H. Peake to members of the City Council yes- terday.

, Major Peake was spokesman of a two-man delegation requested by the Charlottetown Branch of the Canadian Legion to approach the Council in this matter. Major D. L. Maihieson was the other dele- gate and all Councillors with (hu- excceptloii of Councillor Johiistone. who is in llallfax. were present.

Under the present assessment rates veterans of this city may be forced to sell their homes and iliose planning to build will be forced toido so outside city limiis. Major Pcake stated as part rea- son for the request.

If passed ilic resolution will provide assistance to veterans of low earning power possessing homes under the valuation of S5.- 000. To be eligible a. veteran must own and occupy his own home.

"Any amendments which will clarify and strengthen this qualif- ication." the resolution states. "will be welcomed." "We do not wish to assist those who own income bearing properties." "The maiii ones in need of assistance are assessed under 55.000, but re- cently built homes. though mod- est. have been assessed beyond the 35.000 figure and the scheme of the resolution is designed to

bring them some measure of re- lief." The proposal includes veterans

of all yvars. although the stains of the term vcternii will be subject to certain provisions.

An aniendment. to include wid- ows of veterans was also contain- ed in the resolution.

stipulating that to receive bene- fits a veteran must own and oc- cupy .iiic hcrnc. it also states that no special consideration is re- quested for those Wh0.0il'n homes asscssed in excess of 310.000 0': those who own income bearing properties.

Mcntionihg the types of people the present assess- ments. Major Pcakc cit:d scverai

8-Inch Show Fell In Northern N. B. .

SAINT JOHN. N. 13.. April 3- (CP)-Up to eight inches of fresh snow covered sections of North- ern New Brunswick today after winter returned in full force last night. The sudden storm was accompanied by strong winds and drifting.

Truman Fires His Aiiomeyjifneral

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WASHINGTON. April 3--(AP) --Aitorney-Generai J. Howard McGrath and Newhold Morris. the Truman administration”: cor- ruption investigator. both got the axe today in nn astonishing two- act political drama.

McGrai.h summarily fired Mor- ris. who had tried to delve into the finances of McCraih and other high officials. Less liian four houl-s later. President Tru- man announced MeGrath's depar- turn from the cabinet.

Truman named Federal District Judge James P. Mccranery of Philadelphia as the new Attorney-

General.

iiscsives ii. 0. Wings

J. A. McAndrew, P. E. 1. three men from the Maritime Provinces who received

Pilot Officer (above) Charlottetown. was one of

their Radio officer Wings in graduation ceremonies held on Friday. March 20th. at No. 1 Air Radio 0HlC:i' School. R. C. A. F Station, Clinton. Ontario.

P. 0. Mciindrcw is the son of Lieutenant-Commander and Mrs. .1. W. -Mcmidrew who now reside in Victoria. B. C. -

Reviewing officer for the im- portant occasion was Air Com- modore W. I. Clements OBE. Deputy chief of Plans and intel ligencc at Air Force Headquarters.

the graduates.

Sieei Wage Tdilis Collapse In U. S.

Sieci wage talks collapsed today and (3.1 0. leader Philip Murray said he believed a strike of 700.000 steel workers "will definitely take place" next Wednesday.

An industry spokesman said the companies would start t”cooling ilieir furnaces tomorrow." I

It appeared a strike could be averted only by government seizure of the industry-and there was a question by both government and industry whether such a move would he legal.

A spokesman said industry would resist any such action.

i and can be further advanced. who pinned the coveted Wings or way senlcesvu he added-

NEW YORK. April 3 -(APl-- ations.

lBeiter Service PEI Says Min

OITAWA, April 8 -(CPi-Plans for expanding the Canadian Na- tional Rsllways' highway-trans- port. operations were outlined to- day by president Donald Gordon in his annual report to parliament.

However. the report, tablcd in. the Commons by Tuinspsr: Minis- ter Chevrier. said the c.N.R. does; not contemplate "wholesale and indiscriminate entry into bus and truck operations." 1 ''In general." it said. "the policy of the management is to employ road transport as an adjunct in basic rail services." i The "most promising field" for. C.N.R.-operated road transpori,' the president said, is to be found: in providing supplementary or isubetitute services on the highway along with curtailment of rail op- eraiions on lines where revenues .don't meet costs.

Dealingwitli the rnilw:iys' knot- ty problem of meeting highway transports deep inroads into their ,revenues. he said it will not yield jto any simple solution. The C N.R had concentrated on improving service to the public and increasing the efficiency of its operations.

"This objective has been assisted. by the co-operation of rail and high-

During 1951, Mr. Gordon said. the company inaugurated eight small scale trucking services and two bus services. other such ser- vices were planned.

one of these was a c.N.R. pro- posal to the Prince Edward Island government to co-ordinate bus and truck service with railway oper-

Prcsidcnt Gordon said this plan,

which would "greatly improve the 'quallty of transportation." in P.E. 1., now is under "active consider- ation". ' in the Commons, Mr Chevrier ltold W. Chester S. Mci..ure (PC- Queens) that the C.N'.,R.'a propos- ed plan would substitute buses for passe oer-train operation on all PE. . lines except that betwebn Charlottetown and Borden. ter- minus of the car-ferry linking the Island with New Brunswick. The yminister said it would give better service and provide economies.

MOSCOW, April 3-(Reuters)- Communist China's delegates to the world economic conference announced today-before the talks opened-that they came armed with authority to make specific trade contracts with other coun- tries.