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Prime Minister King Appoints Deputies Civic Finances Reviewed By _ Trade Board Committee

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OAMPBELLTON. N.B.. Jan. 15- (CP) -. The Csmpbellton Town Council. at its final meeting before the Jan. I civic election. conduct- ed its business by lamp light for the first tlmrslnce the great qre here in 1910. Power. in short sup- pl here for the list two months. fa led efitirely during the evening, and wit. fhe Council chambers ex- tremely cold. the Councillors met in warmer but smaller quarters.

The Council decided to seek leg- islatlon for a $225,000 bond issue. Of this. $176,000 ls for a small diesel unit necessitated by the power

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stalled before the end of this you. The other $50,000 will include ex- penditure; for an armory site. in. stalletion of a chlorlnating plant. extension of the water and sewer- age systems and retirement of n floating indebtedness.

Coming Events

"Horse Racing Bridgetown. i“, Saturday, January 18th, 1.30 P. M.

"Crokincle Party. Powral Gar- age Hall. Tuesday. January 21st.

"Kinkora l-lall- Dance. good music and lunch Friday 17.

"Dance Credit Union Hall, summer-field. Monday, January

20th. Refreshments served.

"lbldlnl H08: at Peekes Sta- tion each Thursday for Canada Packers Ltd.. Merlin Devlne.

_"Thls Store will be closed every night except Saturday and open all day Wednesday. J. F. Morris, Klnkera. ‘

"Canadian Legion Dance St. Pat- fifillls School, Lot 22. January 17th. Lunches.

"Loading Hogs at Montague Station each Thursday for Canada Packers Ltd. S. C. McLean. Phone

"Pantry Bale, Central Royalty Women's Lmtitute. Rogers Hard- ware. Saturday 18th. 2.30. '

"Hockey East Royalty Rink to- night. Brackley vs. Royals. Skate after.

"Attention farmers of Eastern 3108's! We want a quantity of live cattle. Eastern Packing 00., Souris.

"Loading hogs at St. Peters for Canada Packers Ltd. each Tuesday for truck pickup service from farm io car Phone Roddie Pratt.

"Hockey at New Glasgow Rink tonight, Hope River vs. North‘, Rustlco. If not fine tonight this same will be Friday night.

"Annual Meeting of Corr-wall Farmers institute January 11th, at the home of Herbert Scott. San- tsry. Good attendance is recessed.

"Loading Hogs at Cardigan sta-

fftlor; eaoh Thursday for Canada Packers Ltd. Norman McKenzie. Clniisen.

"Unloading Asphalt Shingles l! Gisrlottetown. Order now and avoid disappointment later. R. A. MscPlisil. New ‘Haven.

"Collecting bogs each ‘medley for Canada Packers Ltd" for truck- lnl seniee through szsensclifle. "wry valley. Vernon. Orwell and N ‘vs. phone Welter onus 11-1:

. a , _.... ‘Pbolleetifi l-logs each Friday for Peehsn Ltd. for trucking through Surnmenille. _Al- Plains. Vernon River. Avon-

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Belle! that the chief problem of the city q! Charlottetown is to in- crease its revenue "so that it may not only reduce its debt burden faster. but may also increase and improve it; services to the tax- payers without 8°“ iurther into debt." is expressed in a. compre- hensive report on clvle finances submitted st the annual meeting lest night of the Charlottetown Board 01 Trade.

The report il the work of a spe- cial committee comprising Messrs. JP. Gordon, chairman; 1-1.1“. Mac- Pu-lee, KC. Row. Manning. GP. 1710111118011. AW‘ Hyndman and KC. Bourke. 1t reads as follows:

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pointed to study and report on cer- tain features of the finances of the City of Charlottetown. has com- pleted its work. and the following s. of its findings. "We should like to point out first that we have not followed in strict detail the routine outlined by your Resident in hi5 directive es of, January 18th.. 1940. Due to the limited time we have been able to devote to this work, we have left out. some of the items which we felt to be of lesser value. We also wish to state that our study did not include discussing with. or obtaining information from. any City officials or members of the City Council. We wished our study to be a; impartial as possible, and devoid of any personal opinions on the City's affairs, or suggestions for their improvement. that such officials might have. 1t ls to be as- sumed that any such ideas will be brought to the attention of the City Council officially. and implemented if of sufficient merit.

Til Financial Position

“Our study has convinced us, that. Keller-ally spealllflil. the actual fin-

dnciel position of the City of on“. lottetown is sound and its credit good: but with the present amount c: revenue available to the City. there l; little room for improving or expanding its services lo the extent desirable in a. modern city. We did not. consider it part of our study to suggest what services

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OTTAWA. Jan. l5 --(CP) —'I‘lle Bureau of Statistics had welcome news today for Canadians who are building brick houses. Output of bricks in November showed an increase of 88 per cent over Oc- tuber and totalled 060.774.

The Bureau's survey covered producers who normally manu- facture approxlmately 85 per cent of the country's output.

Production of concrete building blocks was reduced from 1.746.534 in October to 1,442,807 in Novem- ber.

Jlalry Dbunell n“ Meet At Winnipeg

OTTAWA. Jan. l5—(CPi -An- nuel congress of the operating div- ision of Canada's far-flung dairy industry. the meeting of the Ng- tlensl‘ Dairy Council of Canada will be hold Jan. 22-24 in Winni- pe, attended by delegates from every Province, the Council an- nounced today.

"Livestock Marketing Bong-d loading hogs at our stock pens, Charlottetown. every Monday and until 12 o'clock noon Tuesday. All hogs leave by Felt Freight for Moncton at 12.30 and slaughtered following Monday. Prompt re- turns.

"Hog Shipping. Special. Load- ing hogs at Montague every Mon- m. For information ‘telephone Claude McLean. Montague. Also loading every Monday at Moi-ell. Contact Its-nest Murphy in charge of Alex. McDonald. EVGPY Tuesday ferenoen until train time. List boll in advance.

"Livestock Marketing Board loading hogs st the following shipping points during week Jan- uary 20th. usual hours: MONDAY

1 ~Seuris. St. Peters. llorell. Mon-

tague. Cardigan. It. Terese. Mur- ray liver. Melville. Uigg, Alber- ton, Oinsry, Port Hill. Wellin- ton. Hllcouche. Y - Wlrilloe, Wiltshlre. Hunter River. lessdslbene, nkorl. Albany. - s, Remington, until

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Two New Men Are Named To Departments

OTTAWA. Jan. 18 —(ClP) Prime Minilter Mackenzie King announced today the appointment o! two new deputy ministers of Government departments and oc- companfed these changes by re- organization of the deputies erv- ing the Defence Ministry. recent- ly returned to its pro-war status under one minister.

Also announced was the appoint- ment of a new Gentleman Usher of the Black ROGr-MB-j. (LR. Ila- moureux. 36. of Montreal - to succeed A. R. Thompson of Ot- tawa, who retired two years ago. This appointment. an official Senate function,‘ became effective today.

Dr. Hugh. I... Keenleyside. 4B- year-old Canadian Ambassador to Mexico, returns to Canada March 15 to become Deputy Minister of Mines and Resources and Commis- sioner of the Northwest Territor- ies, succeeding Charles Camsell, who retired from that post re- cently. _

The change opened the quee- tlon of a new Canadian ambassa- dor to Mexico. where Dr. Keen- leyside has served since 1944. but Mr. King's announcement made no mention of a possible suc- 065501‘.

The other new deputy minister ls Stewart Bates. Director-Gener- al of the Reconstruction Depart- ment's research branch, who be- comes Deputy Minister of ilisher- ies. Mr. Bates. 39 and an econom- ist who formerly worked in that

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0n Tax Talks

OTTAWA, Jan- 15—(CP)— Offi- cials remained silent tonight on the progress being made in the current four-way Dominion-Pro- vincial taxation negotiations but reports emanating from unofficial circles indicated that discussion- were advancing satisfactorily

A source i-n close touch with the discussions said a. "lfflmfindilll! amount" of detail was involved but that as far as he was ccm- cerned the talks were "going along very well."

Finance Minister Abbott said he had no announcement to make at the conclusion of the day's dis- cussic-rls, which wl-ll be resumed tomorrow.

Trail Agreement Signed With France

OTTAWA. Jan. 15 — (Cl?) Signing of an agreement aimed at stimulating Canada's private ex- port trade with France was an- nounced today by Trade Minister MacKinnon.

The agreement provides that a portion of the unexpeuded remain- der cf Canada's $242,500,000 credit to France - hitherto earmarked for government purchases only - now may be used for private trade purposes.

Mr. MscKinnon termed the pact important since it. would sPllr "the restoration of private trade with France which was terminated at the outbreak of the war."

To Seek Delay, In Arms Talks

uuu spoons. in. Jan. 1s- (AP) - The United states today asked the United iraiioadseeurity Council to delay consideration od all arms reduction P1090801; intll Rb. 4 after felling to reach agree- ment with Russia on procedure ta, a last-minute coi-i-ference. Andrei A. Grornybc. Soviet. dele- gate. immediately opposed the Am- erican suggestion for postpone- ment and the Ootmlll decided tem- porsrily to delay s votron the is- sue. Warren B. Austin. “sited lilies delegate. had insisted that the Council give priority to the prob- lem of atomic nelgy control. Bus- sle wants the ocuaeti immediately to see up e ooounissltai;

Officials Silent .

CAFE. CARL BURKE

Drapautl Fire Dept. Saves General Store

Fire broke c-ut in the general store and meit market of Crosby and Wotton at. Crapaud early last. night, but was extinguished béfore serious damage was caused.

The blaze wias discovered about 7.15 and was located in a wall and in the ceiling of the ground floor. Flames worked info theup- stairs section but little material’ was stored there. Much of the dam-age was caused by ivater, and to a. lesser extent smoke. Water damaged the office of Dr. N. 11.. Bovyer, located on the ground floor of the building", adjoining the store,

The Crapaud Fire Department, using an auxiliary pumper, hotl the firo under control quickly. Citizens praised their efficient work.

The fire i-s believed to have been caused by an overheated stove- pipe.

Dai Skids, Woman ls Killed Instantly

HAIJFAX. Jan. l5 -(CP) Flung from a skidding automobile as it craslicd into another ve- hicle on suburban Bediord ‘High- way today, Mrs. C. F. Jubien of Halifax was instantly killed. Suf- fering minor injuries in the col- lision ivcrc Mrs. '1‘. C. Davis. Ger- aid Humphrey andAustln Bouil- licr. Mrs. Davis was also thrown from the car but licr fur coat cushioned her from more serious injuries and she did not require hospital c A coroner's Jury cnipancllcd l-hc spot return- ed a verdict ofmccidcntal death with no blame but recommended furthcr investigation by the R. C. M. P.

so nIrIAr. Members Killed In Aeelilent

EDMONTON. Jan. 15 -— (OP) — An R.C.A.F. Beecher-aft . plane crashed at Marsh Lake near White- horse. Yukon. this afternoon and its 51x occupants were killed, Air Force official; announced tonight. Officials said no further details would be released until next-ol-kln were notified.

Board 0f Trade Holds, 60th Annual Meeting

MR. F. W. HYNDMAN

Capt. Carl Burke, general man- ager of Maritime Central Airways. was elected president of the Char- lottetown Board of Trade at the 60th annual meeting of that or- ganization held lasi. nightxln thi Charlottetown Hotel. Mr. F. W. l-lyndman is the retiring presi- dent.

Other officers elected were: vice-president, M. A. Farmer secretary. Walthen Gautlet. Tht new Council comprises Messrs. C T. Montgomery, D. M. Class. G.E Hartlen. Keith MacKinncn, J. G MacDonald, D. L. Mathis-son. F W. Hydnman, and Frank Curtis.

The following reports prepared by the members of the varlow committees I were submitted to and approved by the meeting: Civic Finance. Mr. J. P. Gordon. chair- man; Civic Affairs. LL-Col. K. S Rogers, chairman: Tourist traf- flc, LL-Col. C.C. Thompson, chair- man: Waterfront Committee. G.E Hurtlen. chairman.

A motion to transfer life mem- bi-rship from the Board of Tradr Council to the general assombl‘ of the Board was moved by A W. Matheson. seconded by J. O Hyndman. and unanimously .1- dopted. v

Mention was made by 1'9"" ing President F. W- Hylldmfi" "5 Messrs. G. H. Taylor and W. F

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llo Decision In Dick Appeal Base

HAMILTON. Jan. 15 — (CP)—— Pale, growing fat and no lonéfrfl girl. Evelyn Dick waited in vim iotiay in her solitary-confinement. cell for a decision ln her animal against conviction 11s U19 10W” killer of hcr husband.

All day long tho ileoislon from Osgootlc Hall in Tom-nlo was an- lifllpiitd- By nightfall lt became evident it would come tomorrow a: the curllesi.

Here, interest in the case t-cn- iced on what ncw evident-c the Crown has found in the cuso uf ilic ffl-yvzar-old tram driver wlvo was killed last March 6. dismembered and his torso thrown c-n Hamilton Mountain.

Because of this new and undia- closed evidence a postponement; of next Monday's MacLcan-Bohozuk appearance for trial until the ful- lowing Monday has been ordered. The necessary wait for a decision in Mrs. Dick's appeal also had a

bearing on the postponement.

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llrges Greater Attention To Public Affairs

The need of greater cooperation on the part of business men Trade Board activities was em- phasized last night by Mr. l-‘.W. Hyndman, president of the Cher- Ioimown Board or Trade. ‘t. his pmsldential address at the Board's annual meeting.

“The 1'68!’ just past." Mr. Hynd- man said. "has been a. strenuous one for business and business men. With volume of-trade at an all time 1118b in most businesses, and yet with a shortage of goods and ser- vices. the usual problems of man- agement were multiplied. Most business men had little energy left for outside projects such as Board of Trade work. This made it diffi- cult to carry on and enlarge the activities of our own Board as had been hoped.

“During the past year every ef- fort was made by your President. within the limit of time at his dis- posal. to interest the various com- mittees in the tasks allotted to them. You will hear their reports. and l wish to commend especially 00W!!! attention that.of the committee on City Finances. Whether or not you agree witih their findings. 1 aim sure you will join me in commend- ‘ng their work. Their report is an excellent example of how, by intel- ligent study and constructive critic- ism, our Board should beof assist- ance to our Eovernln! b°dl°5~

Permanent Secretary

"It has been well demonstrated zhai. the number of problems requir- ing consideration make it. almost

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Vlllk Strike Looms ln Plctou Dounty

STELLARTON, N. 5-. Jan. 15- (CP)—Milk producers of Pictou Jounly gllve notice todaj/ U1" they would cease deliveries at the rntl of the month lvf a suggested ‘ncrease in prices is not. in 811°" ‘ay that time.

The ultimatum was presented a nesting of consumers. producers mil the price-fixing public util- ‘ii-cs board. The question facins cc-nsumers emerged generally as to whether they wanted the qual- lty of their milk lowered or the price raised.

At present Plctou County farm- erg produce 4.5 test milk compar-

ed with 3.7 which ls statirlard throughout the rest of the Pro- vlnce.

Weakened Liquor To Dontlnue In Canada

MONTREAL. Jim. 15 — (C?) —— Weakencd wartime liquor wlll con- iinue to be the fare of Cauatlafis drinking public if a recommenda- ilon adopted today by the Canad- ian Association of Provincial Liq- uor Commissions is approved by the eight “wct." provinces. _

At the concluding session of the three-day conference of chairmcil of provincial llqu r ccntml boards and commissions, it was recom- mended thst the strength of spir- its b. maintained at the 30 wider- pmqr, 0e 4o per cent alcoholic con- lent, which has been l-n effect since me Federal Government passed the

Situation Improves

IIAQAIA IAlLB. OIL. Jul. 15 -—(CP) — A Government spokes- man today painted a picture 0f gradual improvement in various phases of the construction industry but warned that “very substant- ially-increased efforts will be nec- cssar both in the production of building materials and supplies and in actual construction" to better the mark of 80,000 housing units expected to be built in the year ending March 31. 1947.

W.E. Uren. cc-ordinator of build- ing matcrial; for the Department of Reconstruction. told the annual meeting of the Canadian Construc- tion Association there was little doubt that the target of 60.000 homes would be attained. Hi5 ad- dress wss e. government reply to the report of the Association's committee on materials which. at the request of Reoonstsuction Min- istea- Howe, undertook a fact-find- ing survey of building shortages a year ago and completed its task in June, 1946.

The report's recommendations embraced the broad field of con- structlon.

In announcing government; stepsi arising from them, Mr. Uren said:

1. The government anticipated output of 35.000 tons of cast iron soil pipe and fittings in 1M7, 10.000 more than a record 194d production but 10.000 short of 1M1 needs. Ev- brything possible was being clone to close the gap.

2. Production of steel pipe- mater- lals is gradually approaching cep- acliy.

3. Imports of 60,000,000 square feet of glass should take care of 1947 window requirements.

4. By fall. production of cast iron enamelled and vitreous china plumbing fixtures should be up a required 50 per cent from 1046 totals.

5. Production cf electric wire known as non-metallic sheathed cable should be adequate in 1947. Electrical wire device; should be in adequate flow within two or three months. -

8. Production qf builders’ haird- ware has reached e, point where it may be possible i0 ease export controls on some items.

7. A record 5.000.000.1100 feet of lumber should be produced and there should be an easing of for- mer shortages of lumber products.

Ford Duts Dar Prices In ll._S.

DETROIT. Jan. 15 —(AP) — The Ford Motor Company. mov- ing contrary to the general in- dustry trend of recent months, announced today immediate price reductions on its current models. with the decrease amounting to as much as $50 on some models.

The cut. first to be announc- ed by any car maker since the uYar ended, apparently forecast Ford expectations of greatly in- creased production volume this year.

The price cut took other makers by surprise and there was no immediate comment. It came only a few wceks after four spokesmen had declared the com- pony was losing an average of $60 on every unit produced.

President Walter Reuthor of the United Auto Workers (C. l. O.) declined comment. U.A.W. sources said the Union's demand for a 23 1-2 per-cent hourly pay boost -coverlng the entire automobile industry --has not been formally

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wartime alcoholic beverages order in 1942.

ClTAWA. Jan. 15-(091- One of the wsr's strongest Industrial developments-the Canel oil pro- ject nestling under the rim of the Arctic in Canada's northwest-is going under the auctioneer‘: ham- mer.

intermittently condemned and praised since its Inception in 1M2 ls a fuel weapon against Japan, Canol finally is being put up for sale by the United States Govem- menr in the hope of- disposal to private interests for operation of the sl33.000.000 refinery hnd 597- mlle pipeline.

An exchange of notes between Canada and the U. 8.. made pub- lic today. disclosed Canada has agreed for the U. S. which finan- ced the huge development in the

boson er scrap it entirely.

‘Canol Proiect Will Go 0n Auction Block

barren northland. either t0 sell the wartime white elephant to private

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refinery built qt Whitehorse. Y. T.. and the 831.000.0011 Dillellne 1° the refinery from Norman Wells. N. W. T.. which U. S- Afmy flflfllfle"! laid down over the rualefl MN!- Kenzle Mountains. The distribution facilities for products of the, refinery are not included in the sale. as they have not yet been declared surplus by the American Army. Out, of the agreement. Canada gets the right to acquire any equipment, remaining after the U. S. S. Government has made dis- posals to private interests and rc- moved whet it wants for itself. In the event of s prhrule oper- ster talng over operation, Can- ada agrees to make available to it lands and rights of way sup-plied for U. S. Government opermon and also in acquire for the oper- etor-st his expense-any addi- tional similar facilities needed for