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CHARLOTTETOWN. CANADA, SATURDAY. JUNE 28. 1952

WORLD EVENTS MAY REQUIRE RECALL OF PARLIAMENT

Will Aslc Ottawa For Aid in Electrification

Federation Research Director strongly supports. Arguments For Proposed

The delegates at yesterdayls semi- umual meeting of the Prince Ed- .uird Island Federation of Agricul- uire. after discussing the matter of )1 Railway bus franchise in this. Province and hearing a strong presentation of the case from the Federationis research director, Mr:

Coming Events

"Dance. Orwell Hall. July 2.

"Sandy's Drive-In Theatre. .Sll(lWS Tuesday and Friday's 9 pm. "Show, Boiishaw Hall, "East. -tide Kids", Saturday

"United Church Supper, For- tune Bridge Hall. July 16.

"Dance, st. Peters Legion Hall every Saturday night.

"Dance islanders Country Club. Travellers Rest postponed tonight.

"Mail your films and nega- tives to Garnhuiu Studios, Char- lOllCt0Wn.

"Reserve Wednesday. July 23 for Murray Harbour Tea Party and Rnat Races.

"Campbell's show Canoe Cove. Wednesday, "Fancy Pants". Star- ring Bob Hope.

"Dancing Stanley Bridge Rink Hall every Tuesday night. Music hr Munro:-'s Orchestra. 9 to 1.

"Annual meeting of Belfast Hall Pnmpany will be held in the lirill Tuesday, July 1 at 8.30.

"Come in and talk over. our Purina Finance Plan. for your chicks and hogs. Dillon & Spllletr.

"Our stores will close all day July 1. Parker Canfield, Wm. Weddell and Sheldon Dixon.

"North Tryon Presbyterian Church Picnic to be held on church pi-ounds Wednesday. July 2.

"Come to the graduation dance in Kinkora Hall, Monday, June ilriih. Ted Ahern's Orchestra.

"St. Peter's Bay United Church Cliickeii supper has been postpon- ed until July 9.

"See "The Royal Tour of Can- ada", auspices St. James Church. .?0ni'f:ct0Wn. Tuesday and Wednes-

Il-"LV. July 1: - 2 Sea Rustlco Players present

"Eyes of Love" in Vernon River llall Monday. June 30. Dance af- for.

"Will be hauling cream to Wilt- rliire factory on Tuesday and Fri- day, starting July 1 for Wlnslcc and Loyalist Rond. Gerald Dollar.

"Regular weekly dance in St. MMYS Hail, Souris, Tuesday. July 1. Chaisson's Orchestra. Canteen service.

"Come July let to John 11'. Mc- KlImon'n. Goose River. for lobster supper and dance. Supper starting at 5 p.m.

"South Rustico Hall. Wednes- day. July 2. a three act comedy. "Cyclone sally". presented by Trncadie cross Dramatic club,

Monday

"l-lnlnndlnrr car of "Why Hog Grower at reduced llrlce.

W. I. Bowman. Hunter River. .

"Buying pigs. poultry and cattle Monday at Fredericton. also number of good heifer calves wanted. Will not be buying at any niher points this week. Knud Jtlfzensen.

""M'Lias My Western Miss" tnming to Mt. Stewart Legion Hall, Monday. June so at 3.30. Admission fist: kond soc, in aid of Ernie Af-

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"Vernon River Hall. Monday. June 30. 8.30 p.m. 3 act comedy- drnms "Eyes of Love-" presented by South Rustico Dramatic Club. Good specialties.

"Lads and Luster Pipe and Drum Band. songs and dancing wore. Georgetown Saturday. June 28. curtain no p.rn. sponsored Canadian legion.

"Now in stock all kinds potato IVHII. Ouiloop. Gsnetox and Bluastoao and hydrahd lime, also

Leo P. Mclssac, decided that the issue was too serious for a quick decision and tabled for further consideration a resolution asking that the C.N.R.ls application be granted.

The meeting was held in the Prince of Wales College auditorium yesterday afternoon and attended by a fair number of Federation dir- ectors and delegates. The absence of a fuller representation was an- other reason why the Railway res- olution was tabled, as the meeting did not, feel justified in giving an official opinion on behalf of the rural people.

Other speakers included Messrs. George Shaw, West Cape. who op- posed the resolution; Douis O'Con- nor. President of the Maritime F. A. Edison Raynor, Kensington, Mr. Judson, Alexandra, and Mr. Prid- ham.

In opening his remarks Mr. Mc- Isaac stated that he wished to ap- praise the situation lor the infor- mation of the members. He realized that there were two sides to every question and that the opponents of the franchise were much more vocal than were those in favour of a change. He thought the pro side of. the question should be given fuller consideration by the Feder- aiion.

"A progressive step or a drastic change is nearly always opposed," commenced Mr. Mclsaac. "And the people who oppose it are those who have a considerable interest at stake."

He noted that there had been several briefs submitted on the question and he commented upon the brief submitted by the Char- lottetown Board of Trade. "This brief, forwarded from a neutral point or view. pointed out the pros and cons pretty clearly." he stated.

Going into railway history, he noted that when hit: C.n.rt. was

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Need For change In Dairy Setup

"There are two reasons why there must be a change in the dairy setup in the Province", stated Mr. Leo,P. Mclsaao yesterday afternoon at the semi-annual meeting of the P.E.I. Federation of Agriculture held in Prince of Aisles College.

"The first reason concerns cheese," he stated. "Today we are importing more cheese into the Mariiimes than we are exporting and the reason is that it is not packaged right. "If our Island cheese were packaged right we could sell it for five or six cents more a pound than we are now re- ceiving," he claimed.

"The other reason is butter, he

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Delegation Will Present Case To Federal Gov'i

The approaching of the Domin- ion Government for financial as- slstanco in order to provide elect- ricalvrequirements for the Province was urged last night by the mem- bers of the P. E. I. Federation "f Agriculture at a semi-annual meet- ing held at Prince of wales Col- lege.

The Federation meeting, presid- ed over by the President Charles Yeo of Sherbrooke was attended by close to 600 people. The meeting asked that the Dominion Govern- ment financial assistance be re- quested as a means of developing the Island's basic and only indus

tries in line with Canada's Nat- ional Defense program. The meeting backed up this re-

solution by asking the Federation directors to organize a delegation to go to Ottawa and press for fin- ancial assistance to deal with the Island's electrical program. It was suggested that this delegation be made up of a. man from each dis- trict and possibly comprise as many as 50 men.

do After 3100.000

In addition to that Mr. Roland MacDonald of Southport sugest- ed that the Province should go af- ter the 3100.000 which the Dam- inion Government reputedly takes from the Maritime Electric Com- pany in income taxes each year. He stated that the farmers should press upon the Government the need for this money and the use it could be put to in bringing elec- tricity to many districts on the Island.

This money, he stated, could be handled by the Government for el- ectrification purposes if refunded. He estimated that it could build about 33 miles of line. In stating

his arguments Mr. MacDonald pointed out. that the Dominion Government granted 510.000.0110

for the building of a dam in Saska- tchewan and 550-300,000,000 to British Columbia.

Mr. Leo Mclsaac. who made the suggestion of a delegation going directly to Ottawa. stated that the Province would need about three quarters of a million dol- lars annually, if the Province were to be electrified in five years as called for in an earlier resolution.

This part of the resolution ask- ed that a five year plan for elec- trification, administered on a pub- lic utility basis. be implemented. The resolution also asked for public control and ownership of new and main transmission lines. In this regard it was pointed out there would be no income taxes to he paid if the lines were pub- licly owned. The resolution did not suggest that lines already in existence be taken over.

The last clause of the resolu- tion urged an investigation of the feasibility of developing a Mari- time Power Commission designed to provide more efficient and eco- nomical production and distribu- tion of electric energy in the Martini:-s.

This resolution. stated Mr. Earl Reardon of Soulhport. was the

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Tragedy At

An inquest; into the death of Mrs. Michael Thomas and young daughter. Marlene Thomas, which occurred at Southport on the morning of June 24, was opened by Coroner Dr. Lemuel Prowse in the City Hall yesterday afternoon. It was adjourned until Thursday. July it) at 4 p.m., following the

"Dance Sunnyslde tonight. mod- ern, pidtlme. Burns Orchestra.

"Rollo Boy Tea Party, Wednes- day, July 30.

"Picnic, Immaculate Conception church grounds, Wellington. July 9th.

"Farmers, ask about thd shui Gain Feed Finance Plan. For part- iculars contact your local reed mill

"Due to Festive Week activi- ties the regular dance in Winsloe Station Hall will be held Thurs- day. July 3rd instead of Tuesday. Canteen. -

"Barn dance. Regular barn dance at Fennor Stewart's. Brack- loy Beach. Tuelday, July lit. Good

M music and canteen urvico. Bun

leaving I.M.T. u'ti:8o. "Ice Cream social on South school grounds, Thursday evening. July 8. Home-made ice- cream, hot dogs. soft drinks. Na-

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tional Film Board in attendance.

Inquest Opened Into

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taking of evidence of Mr. Thomas and other witnesses. Mr. J. P. Nicholson iepgesented the Crown at the inquiry.

In his evidence Michael Thomas stated that he arose about 6 o'- clock on the moming,of the trag- ody, and started the kitchen fire as usual. He was around for about fifteen minutes when he discovered that the floor was on firs near the stove and also the walls. which were of wood.

He tried to awaken his wife and child by going up five steps of the stairs leading from the next room to the kitchen. There was no up- stairs to the kitchen.

"There was no response to my shout of alarm." Mr. Thomas said. "I could not go farther up on ac- count of the dense smoke, and be- ing lama.

'"rhere was a strange girl there, I think her name is Irene Peters. she jumped out of the window. she had no clothing. I gave her a blanket and she went to Powers, about 150 yards away. for help.

"I had no guolinetor keroseneto start the fire. just fine kindling ,,and a little cool. I broke tour windows downstairs. "rho stove- pip:”wsnt directly through the

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when asked if he had any idea as tohow thsffrohodltartodin the flooring, Mr. Thomas replied in the negative. The illumination

Mrs. Fred Gates, West Royalty, was rs-elected President for her second term at the 5th annual meeting of the P. E. 1. Drama Fest- ival Association, held last, evening at the Vocation School.

The meeting was attended by members from various sections of the Province, and tie various dis- cussions showed great interest and enthusiasm.

Other officers elected from the slate brought in by Mrs. Allison Ma.oMillan of the Nominating Com- mittee were as follows: Hon. Pres., Dr. L.W. Shaw; Past Pres., Mrs. Harold Laird: Vice Pres, Queens, Mrs. B. W. Patterson, Charlotte- town, Kings, Mr. D. MacDonald, St. Peter's Bay; Prince, Mrs. L. Ram- say. Indian River; Sec.. Miss Jessie Fraser, summerside; Trees. Miss Florlne Evans, Charlottetown; Lla- ison. C. W. 1.... Sister Mary Peter, Kinkora: W. I., Mrs. Harold Laird. Kelvin Grove; Y. P. U.. Miss Gladys MacMlllan. Charlottetown; Junior Farmers, Mr. Keith Moase, Ken- sington; Farm Forum, Mr. Lincoln Dewar; and P.E.I. Libraries, Mr. B. Chandler.

Heads of committees are: Door and tickets, Mr. Gordon Rodd. N. Milton; Entertainment, Mrs. J. Herring, Charlottetown; Adjudicat- ing. Mrs. M. F. Rodd, Parkclale; Prizes, Mrs. Frank Ross, Parkdal . Advertising, Mr. Miller MacFadyen: Play Reading, Mrs. J. Miller and Mrs. H. Pictch; Publicity. Mr. Pius Callaghan: Membership, Mrs. V.M. Hudson, Parkadlle; Stage, Mr. T.

Drama Festival To Retain 3 And 1 Act Play Classes

Harry Morris, Charlottetown; Fin- ance. Mrs. F. Bagnall, Hunter Riv- er; Program, Mr. Arthur Vesey. York; Scholarships, Mrs. Rae Mac- Leod, Charlottetown; Drama Fest- ival lnformatlon, Mrs. F. Blatch; Nominating Mrs. Allison MacMil- lea; Junior Drama, Queens. Mrs. W.E. Scantlebury, Charlottetown; Kings, Mrs. W.A. Bruce, Vailev- field; and Prince, Miss E. Bowness. Bummerside.

Additional members of the exec- utive are Mrs. Rae Macbeod, (ira- ham's Road. Father i.oche, St. Dun- stan's University, liars. J.A. Law- son, Charlottetown, Mr. J.R. Mur- phy, Summerside. Mr. H. Barry Bugden, West Royalty Mr. P.A. Maclioiian, Souris, and Miss Mary Robin of the W. 1.

Mrs. B.W. Patterson acted as secretary in the absence of Mr. J.R. Murphy. and Mrs. Gates gave a very full and interesting report of her past. year in office.

The trcasurer's report was read by Mr. Arnold Walker of Kelvin. and reports from the various com- mittee heads were heard.

A motion was unanimously pass- ed. during the evening to retain classes for three-act plays and one- act plays in future Festivals, with trophies for each type of produc- tion.

A committee was appointed dur- ing the meeting to revise the rules and regulations of the Association, consisting of Mr. H. Barry B-ugden, Mrs. F. Blstch and Mr. Pius Cal-

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Driver Exoneraied Al Dillon Fatality Inquest

"That James Charles Dillon came to his death by being run over by a truck driven by Victor MacFarlane near the corner of King and Queen Btrcets at about 3.30 p.m. on June 20th, and the said driver had used proper vigil- ance and no blame was attached" was the verdict given by a coron- er's jury last night after about five minutes deliberation.

Coroner Dr. Lemuel Prowse op- ened the hcarlng at 8 p.m. last evening in the Magistrates Court. City Hall. Dr. Soper gave evidence that Vernon MacFarlane arrived at the Charlottetown Hospital car- rying a child who was pretty far gone and only lived about a. min- ute. Deaih was due to a frac- tured skull.

Dr. Harold Shaw gave evidence that he had performed a. partial autopsy. Abnormal skull contour indicated extreme force applied, causing severe injury to the brain. From appearance of the head he believed the object was rounded rather than blunt; most likely a tire surface as the skin was un- broken. A transverse mark across the abdomen could have been caused by a bumper.

Vernon MacFarlane stated that in company with his brother V.'.- tor who was driving, they were proceeding west on King Street. One little boy from a group start- ed towards the truck and made motions as if throwing. "My bro- ther heard a scream," he said. "We got out and found a little boy behind the front wheel. My brother ran into Beaton's store to phone for doctor and ambulance. Louis Ranahan, came along and offered to take him to the hospital in his car. I carried him into the hospital where Dr. aoper met me, carried him into room and laid him on table; he looked as if he were dead. I then reported the

Steel Shortage Forces Ford Shutdown In U. S.

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Adioum-nieni To Be Taken Until Nov. 20

OTTAWA. June 2'1 -(OP) - Prime Minister St. Laurent said to- day the international situation has reached a point where "it is possible that momentous decisions may have to be taken at an early date."

He made the statement in the Commons before announcing that the next session of Parliament will open Nov. 20. The current session, after work is completed either to- morrow or early next week. will be adjourned until Nov. 20.

No Early Election

His announcement was inter- preted by political observers as meaning there will be no federal election before the fall of 1953. Life of the present Parliament does not expire until the summer of 1954. but governments seldom wait to the last minute before going to the people.

Mr. St. Laurent asked that the current session be adjourned rath- er than prorogued. because inter- national devclopments might make it necessary for Parliament to meet before Nov. 20.

George Drew. Progressive Con- servative leader, at first opposed the request for an adjournment rather than prorogatlon. Later. he withdrew his objection when Mr. St. Laurent made it clear that no special fail session is planned.

The session starting in Novem- ber will be the regular one for 1953. An effort will be made to conclude the work by late April or early May so that members can attend the coronation of Queen Elizabeth June 2.

M. J. Caldwell, C. C. F. leader, and Solon Low. Social Credit lead- er, both supported the proposal that the current session be ad- journcd.

Mr. Caldwell said if Parliament adjourned it could be called back at any time. If it prorogued, then a new session, with all the for- malities iiivolved, would have to be called.

The steel strike struck its first blow at U. 8. auto production to- day when the Ford Motor Co. an- nounced a series of mass shut- downs and layoffs.

Ford. one of the industry's big three producers, said it will close all its 1-ttFord assembly plants from Massachusetts to California and three of its four-l..incoln- Mercury assembly plants at the close of work Monday. This will make 27,200 employees idle.

Starting Tuesday, the company said. manufacturing operations in the huge Dearborn Rouge plant will be brought. to a gradual halt, with most of them shut down by the July 4 week-end. It is not certain just how many of the 69,- 000 employees in this division will be affected.

General Motors, biggest of the big thrcc,. has laid off 38,500 work- ers in 19 plants in its vast product- ive systcni. But its layoffs have been scattered. Chrysler Corp. has announced no layoffs as yet.

Virtually the entire industry. employing some 700,000. will be shut down if the steel strike con- tlnues another two or three weeks.

Urges care of Potato crop

Mr. D. A. MacDonald, chairman of the Prince Edward Island Po- tato Marketing Board, urged the potato growers to take the utmost care of their crop this year as there is very reason to believe that prices will be favorable next year.

Mr. MacDonald was speaking yesterday afternoon at the semi- annual meeting ol the P. E. I. Fed- eration of Agriculture. He stated there would not be any worthwhile increase in the acreage in this Province and that there is no sub- stantial increases in New Bruns- wick, Maine or Central Canada.

Speaking of the Potato Market- ing Board case he stated that he

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No Undue Alarm

Mr. st. Laurent said:

"I should not like the public to get the impression from the fact that there is to be an adjournment that members of Parliament con- sider the sltuatioh to be graver than it really is.

"I think the public will under- stand that there have been some important developments in quite recent days and that there might be other important developments of such a character as to warrant early consideration by Parlia- ment.,.

"The Korean war has been going on for two years. and negotiations for an armistice have been going on for one year....if they are brought to a. successful conclusion and result. in an rirmlstice, then I think all of us will be very happy at that result."

If they did not, a situation might develop requiring action by Parlia- ment. -

Appointed U.S. Local ltegistar

The United States Consulate at St. John has announced the ap- pointment of Mr. Frank A. Mac- Kcnzle, 64 Rochford Street, char- iottetown, as district representative lll connection with the regulations governing the registration of all male citizens of the United states, with United States authorities, for compulsory military service. The regulations are in connection with the recent rinnouiicement from the United states Embassy at Ottawa on the cancellation of military draft exemptions. '

As announced by the Embassy, all male citizens of the United states who will have reached their lath birthday but not their zoin birthday by July 1. must register for compulsory service between July 1 and July 31. Male citizens who attain the age of is after July 31 must re ister within five days after their 1 th birthday.

. OTTAWA, June 27-(Spccial)- Approval of both Opposition and Government members greeted a speech on agriculture in the House of Commons here today by J. Angus MacLesn. Progressive Conservative member for Queens. Mr. MacLean deplored the trend away from the farm area: and urged Agriculture Minister Gar- diner and officials of his depart- ment to do all they can not only to maintain but to increase food production in Canada.