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Cardinal Mindszienty . Given ‘Life Sentence

Reactions To tile Sentence iiiven Cardinal

tBy The Canadian Press)

Church leaders and statesmen in ill!‘ world outside the iron cur- tain angrily denounced the life st-iitcuce inipcsed Tuesday on Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty in COIIlIIlUIiiM-(ioilllnalfld Hungary.

High prelaies of the Roman Catholic Church expressed shock tind disgust at the treatment of tlie Hungarian Primate.

PoLttcal leaders added their condemnation, many demanding that diplomatic action be taken against the Hungarian Govern- merit

Peoples of many faiths in deni- ocratic lands joined Roman Cath- ttllcs in prayers for the deliver- nice of Cardinal Mlndszcnty.

vatiran City informants said Pope Pius knelt in prayer in his private chapel after hearing the news "with profound sorrow." One source said the Pontiff wept when he heard the nc-"tvs, and another, that he would take the first oc- casion in protest publicly.

in London the British Foreign Ottire was giving urgent consid- eration to the verdict.

1n Ottawa Prime Minister St.

Laurent said Canada will consult with other signatories of the Hungarian peace treaty to see whether any loint action can be taken on behalf of Cardinal ililndszenty.

There was no indication what action the United States State Department intends to take in the mattnr.

Here are some reactions:

James Cardinal MeG-uigsn.

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Coming Events

“Mail your Films to Garnhum Photo Studio, Charlottetown.

"Dance and card party Tracsdle liall, Wednesday, Feb. 9th.

"Hockcy Milton Milton Midgets vs. gets.

rink tonight, Winsloe Mid-

"Cornwall rink tonight, West Rut-lily Bearcats vs. Cornwall C.C. 5'1"!" Rome with skate after.

"Notice Carnival ln Augustine Cove rink postponed until Tuesday. Feb. 15th.

"in stock. Bran and Shorts. Hooking orders for car of Ho; Gmvrer to arrive soon. W. i. Bow- man. i-iunter River.

"Hockey East Royalty rink to- mitht. Parkdale Juveniles vs. Char-

Wlctruvn Rouizhrldcrs. Good ice lnri skate after. "Valentine Social, Springfield

Hall. l-‘riday night. February 11th. Lunch served. Admission 25c and 15¢ Ii not fine, Saturday.

"Don't forget. the dance Bradst- bane Hall Thursday night. Feb. 10th. Music by Rollie MacKenaiefi Orchestra.

"Hockey tonight Long Creek rink. New Haven Royals vs. Long

Creek Beavers. B o'clock. Skate titer.

"Come to the dance Wednolday

Itlsht. no. o. at tlfo Gordon [Milo n St. Patrick's. Lot 22. Dancin from 9 till 1.

s TXiWCtinI to unload another g" Shur-Galn feeds Friday and lturdlw. Order now. It's tho usual ililh standard. Mscltio and Co.. Phone 441. '

1°'°.C0rnwall hlllThurltlly. Feb. ‘k; p.m.. hear local talent in

tchss and one-act play. directed ‘Q Arthur Valley. orchestra. Sale

"Mi!- Procecds rink.

“The Annual Meeting of the mmmmfl lhd Patrons of Crap- uu 0:10.. vailibo held in

low 'ni sdey. “our: istii. no n: i

“Wm 5' blillhl bogs at tbs loch ‘Monday: “m "mm. Btldlliloll, until aflsift §°.2i."'s3$"'¢iio‘5“"&l

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By ENDRE MARTON

BUDAPEST, Feb. B - (AP) _ Joseph Cardinal Mlndszenty today was sentenced to life imprison- ment -— but the threat of death still hangs over the Roman Cath. olic Primate of Hungary.

The higher Bench of People's 000115. to which the Cardinal has appealed for reduction of his sen- tence, has the power to increase the sentence. it can let m; lower court's ruling stand.

There was no indication today. while the Cardinal and his six convicted associates went to prison. as to when the appeals court will take up the case. When it does, it will consider a renewed pica by Prosecutor Gyula Elzipl that the Cardinal receive the extreme

penalt_v-death by hanging. Though a death sentence re- mained legally possible. a Fm-

elgn Office spokesman said a sen- tence for treason ivas invoked only in case oi war. A para-- graph of Hungarian law was cit- ed which said that if the number and kind of extenuating circum- stances tire so considerable that even a. life sentence seems heavy, a court may impose a lighter penalty.

The 56-year-old Primate was convicted of treason, seeking to overthrow the Communist Gov- ernment in favor of the Hops- burg monarchy". and illegal trad- ing in dollars he received from the United Slates and the Vail- can. The court blamed part of Cardinal Mindszentys troubles on the United States. which it casti- gated as a meddler in Hungarian affairs.

The Cardinal showed flicker oi emotion as passed sentence upon him, and answered “yew in ti firm and clear voice when the judge asked him ii he chose to appeal.

All the co-defendaiits appealed except Rcv. Ondras 7.1km: young ion-nor secretary to the Cardinal.‘

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Special Report To Be Made 0n Parking Meters

Serious consideration has been given to the installation of park- ing meters in the business section oi Charlottetown and a special report on this subject will be bYWEi-‘lt before the Council short- 1v for consideration. stated Coun. M- A. Farmer, chairman of the Police Committee, in his report at. last night's annual meeting of the City Council.

The question of traffic lights for control oi traffic was also considered by the committee, Coun.

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1948 Snow Removal Program Discussed In Streets Report

"1948 inaugurated the beginning of snoiv removal on ‘a large scale, a practice which will ha\'e to con- llnuo 1n future years if we are to keep up with modern methods and provide our vehicular traffic with services cam-parable to other cities and provide not only streets clear of snow and lce but. also parking facilities to allow for the use o1 this particular class of taxpayer, reported Conn. J1). Stewart. chair- man oi the Street Committee at last night's annual meeting of the City Council,

"The amount of money spent on aiitual snow removal and snow plowing last year amounts approxi- mately to $12,153.50. iiowever con- sequent upon such work, was also the necessity oi sanding and salt- lng our stop street areas. hills in- tersections and sidewalks from curb to street line,

"The figure quoted does not iii-

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"The year past has seen a world filled with unrest and the overnll picture ls somewhat reflected in every City. town and hamlet: we are living in a period of ivhat one might describe as one of high ten- slon." stated Mayor B. Earle Mac- Donald ln a prepared statement at last night's annual meeting of the City Council.

"The demands on the Municipal- lty have never been so great. The demands for greater services to tho ratepayers and the demands for higher wages for employees to com- bat the higher costs oi livim: hrivo presented problems which have caused the Council much serious thought and much worry. trying to do our utmost without going to the rate-payers with an increased rate of assessment.

"This is the enviable position you representatives of the taxpayers have been in since your election to office, but I congratulate you on 1 job well done. The task has not been an easy one but you have all acquitted yourselves most admir- ably. l believe you have the ap- preciation, which you ‘so rightfully deserve, of the taxpayers _ oi the City, for the hours you have spent in dictating the policy oi their City and ours.

"I feel too that the general pub- lic should know that. while we must meet monthly its a Council. many times we have had as many as three meetings per week.

"I must also commend you Coun-

By Nonnan Altatcdter

LAKE SUCCESS. N. Y" Feb- 3 _ (C?) — Russia today flayed western security pacts in a renew- ed demand for arms reduction and prohibition oi the atomic bomb-

Jakob Mailk. the Bovletts per- manent delegate to the United Nations, made the bitter attack in a DOD-word resolution placed be- fore the Security Council.

His proposal tor outlawing the atomic bomb and a one-third arms out by theblg-flve powers was almost identical with ttie Russian woposal defeated last fall by the General Assembly in Puts.

Iut Mslil: today demanded that the United ltstss supply bylllrfl) It complete information about til

Civic Affairs Reviewed In Statement By Mayor

clllors for the interest you have shown in the working of the sov- orll departments of Civic Govern- ment. I know of no Council in which there were so many‘ Com- mittee meetings. and these have certainly taken much of your valu- able time. but they have had the effect of your knowing tha work- ing of the different departments and being conversant with the re-

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Russia Renews Demand For Arms Reduction

atomic bomb.

Warren Austin. United States delegate, described the new Russi- an plan sa s "succotash oi all the different beans and peas and other constituents" whltli the Soviet Union had brought weviously be- fore the United Nations.

Dr. T. P. Tsiang of China, Coun- cil president for February, adjourn- ed the meeting until Thursday to give members time to study the resolution.

The meeting was the Coimctlh first this month.

Russia's condemnation of region- al pacts. which are provided for in the United Nations charter, was the first made in the United Nat-

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B. S. Proposes To Lift Ban 0n Margarine

VXCTDRIA, B.C., Feb. 8 —(CP) —A 12-point government program. outlined today in the Speech from the Throne at the opening of the British Columbia Legislature, con- talned. no surprises.

The Speech. read by Lieut-Gov- ernor Charles A. Banks, propos- ed: repeal oi the Provinces ban on the sale and manufacture of margarine; large loans to finance a. major public works program: additional financial aid for the University of British Columbia and equalization of school taxes in rural districts.

News in Brief

OTTAWA, Feb. 8 —iCP) -Frlme Minister St. Laurent told the Com- mons tonight that not even he- the man who sets the date-knows when the next general election is going to be held.

VANCOUVER Feb. ii —tCP) —

About 50.000 members of the Can- adian Congress of Labor in British Columbia will be asked to support the C.C.F. party in Federal and Provincial elections. Jim Bury, C C..F. provincial secretary. said to- day. COPENHAGEN, Feb. S" (Wod- nesday) -— (AP)-A Scandinavian Airlines plane with 28 persons aboard crashed last night in tlic water off the Swedish coast and it was feared all were killed. All Ell passengers on the British-made Viking aircraft, enroute from Mari- rld to Copenhagen. were Spaniards. TORONTO. Feb. BY-ICPP-Uniteri Church of Canada today outlined details nf a drive to establish n minimum salary to its ministers of $2,100 in 1949.

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 8~(AP) -— American Federation of Labor lenders finished their winter meet-

ing toiitiy with a blast at Czinntlian

,Communlsts. The A.F.L.'s execu- tive council's statement on Com- munists in Canadian labor unions

stems from a figlit between rival factions in the Canadian Trades and Labor Congress.

Ottawa. Awaiting Progress Of Park Site Negotiations

Wires are reportedly being pull- ed to have the Department of Na- tional Defense reverse its decision with regard to the Victoria Park site for the proposed Naval bar- racks. So far as representatives oi the Department here are aware, however, there has been no change oi plan and it ls intended to place an amount in the Parliamentary estimates when negotiations local- 1y are completed.

Fbllnwlng is the text of a let- ter, dated Jan, ~21, received by Capt. J. J. Connolly. ccmmandlng

Ottawa, in this connection: “With reference to the selection of a site for the proposed con- struction oi’ it new Headquarters for the Reserve Division in the City oi Charlottetown. P.E.I.. present position i-s as followv "The lion. the Minister of Na- tional Defense has written the At- torney General (14th December. 104R) of Prince Edward island. pointing out that the erection of the proposed new Headquarters is to be given priority 1n the biiild- intz programme for Naval Divis- ions; that consideration is being given to making provision for this protect, in the 1940-50 Estimates: and that it would be appreciated it’ the selected site in Victoria Park. Charlottetown. could br- made available for ronvevance to the Diminicn for t-‘rte said purpose. "No further information has so

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ylealiroa-kers Betzln (loaning St. Lawrence

THREE RIVERS. Que, Feb. B- tCP)—Aided by perfect weather the ice-breakers N. B. Mdhenn and Ernest Lapointe reached Three Rivers, today from Quebec on what tvas described as the most. unusual voyage in their history Hardly a block oi ice was en-

ivho, in past years, was used smashing his way into Three Rivers through heavy river ice. Tlhe only cutting the ships did today was in the St. Charles riv- er near Quebec where drift ice had accumulated.

lcefleld that extends about two miles beyond Lake St. Peter twill not. get underway until tomor- row morning when the McLean punches her prmv into what is expected to be the lightest ice

conditions in years.

The following general financial

meeting of the City Council:

Givic Balance Sheet

statement for the. year ending Dec.

31 last is from the auditor's report submitted at last night's annual

CURRENT 0R CIVIC ACCOUNT

Asset!

officer. H.M.C.S. Queen Char- Tm . .

y will be greeted by Air Com- iotte, from the Naval Secretary, mndnre R Wm,’ CHE" o, Ten Department o! National Ddensc‘ Group headquarters. Halifax and

the ican techniques of navigation wart:

countered by Capt. Charles Caron; to t

The major assault on the main'

Report Weather Outlook Over Route Good

Two Big Planes Buo At Air Navigation School At 4:45 This Afternoon.

If their navigational calcula- tions work out properly, tvvo Lan- caster airciaft, the Zenith and Polaris, will set down on the run- ways of the Summersidc airport n1 precisely 4.45 this afternoon, hav- ing completed a non-stop flight from Sacramento, California, at tlis- iance of approximately 2.900 miles.

\\'ini: Commander G. R. F. Gross, commanding officer of the Slimmer- sitlc station. These planes are con- cluding a ten-day visit to United Slates bases during which Ameri-

sturiictl. The trip ls also a navi- {gntiflnnl exercise for the officers on ,i‘0lll'SP.

t Plans called for them lo leave tbiatlier Field near Sacramento at ‘midnight last night. tor four o'clock Ilhts morning Atlantic Standard tTimo) and the flight across the trontinent. will take about, tv.'elve ‘hours. Latest reports from the ,Summersidc station last night were that. the iveather would be favour- labio for the flight. This is fllf‘ first tlong distance flight for the spec- inlist. navigation course being con- lditcted at the Summcrside station.

John Simmonds

Y President

The Board

of Directors of the Charlottetown Y. M. C. A. elected the following officers at a meet- ing in the Y last evening: Presi- dent. T. Roy Ciidmorr- tabove)‘. vice-president, K. M. Martin; re- cording secretary. T. D. DeBloist treasurer, A. J. Haslem; executive members. Edwin C. Johnstone. and Walter Cox. The directors were elected at the annual meeting of the Y.M.C.A held recently. Mr. Cudmore suc- ceeds Mr. B. F. Tinney.

liable Slilp To Make

lJliPf‘ there will hr- a trans-Atlantic ‘flight and some Polar flying. l

SAINT JOHN, N. B.- Feb. 8 —l

tCPt __ Daylight saving time in Saint, John this year will start at. midnight Saturday, April 23, and continue to midnight Saturday. Sept. 24. the Common Council de- cided today. The dates conform

Long Voyage To Pacific

HALIFAX, Feb. B - (CP) The cable ship John W. MacKay sailed from Halifax today for the Pacific where she will repair cables near Guam. 1t will be. one of her longests trips.

Operated by Commercial Cable Company, the ship will ge through the Panama Canal and take on

with those set by the Railway As- sociation nf Canada for train . schedules. I

The following report was made by Coun. N. W. Lowther. chair- .man of the finance committee, in presenting the auditor's report at. last night's annual meeting of the City Council:

"Your Finance Committee begs to submit to you a report for the year iii-til together with the bal- ance sheet and the report of the cit_v'.s cluly appointed auditor cov- ering the year- ending December 31st, 1946.

"These reports give a clear pic- ture of the city's financial opera- tions during the year just past and require ve-ry little explana- tion but a few observations may be of interest to the citizens of our city. It. is well known that the taxing power of a municipal- ity is limit-ed and all cities find the sources of their revenues shrinking. yet the cost of essen- tial services keeps increasing.

supplies at. Victoria before con- tinuing ttie voyage.

Finance Chairman Reviews Civic Financial Report

oi taxes and it is felt that tizie

Cash on Hand, City Office . 41,243.00 ‘It may be of interest to note Cash in Bank .. . 15,936.44 7,179.44 that. the receipts from the City H“ bufm,“ should be mam Qqutt- i Police Court fell from 515.000 in “My dmfibuted‘ Wm. mtg aim runs Refllvm“ nun to slightly over siooo i- ma. m V“... W, .0110...“ m, 5......“ loll Estate _ 56..U while on the other hand the eoet adapted b‘. "ma. cine, m can. lnrwnal Pmpert 461M921 "7 mllnifilnln! " PM!” Fm" ado. and ‘the United States and Poll Tax 79.04190 m" from $151)“) in 194g (ridge-a m pamcu,“ by Cm“ m me i" . 94s. - ts e . , , 1am» 31b6,“ s‘... ".;.t;‘:;",,..'.".“...,. y.;;"t.,";,:;,,,-"y,.;;"1:;;;;: .333; Leas Reserve for Uncollectable . 147,854.25 34,274.95 $59300 ‘m 194%.“ 511108902‘: 1945' of‘ our t“ suuclufa Dumm‘ me " . . . t fO- t - A Accmmu Recemabl’ Dllr-trvhecmgiriilgcin rtilnae ztfllv hie Eall- 1L“ VELQLVG gflllflons paid beffl" Mfiillfn-v- ed upon to pay a large amount‘ iContlriuerl nn Page ll Col. 5) Ci! El . . . .. .. .1 Police Court 435.00 . . . , Prov. Govt. (Library) 187.50 f M c. N. n. (Streets) .. 878.57 K n -\N g Insurance .. .. _ 358.03 2,349.05 _ 1 e Motor Trucks at Cost. less Depreciation 3305.00 H M t l l I I Police Patrol at Cost. less Depreciation 1,457.85 as Office Equipment at Cost loss Depreciation 180.00 _________________________.__._ . _— ""- ‘ i‘ Th child as on her way home 8 98546-2“ MONTREAL, Feb. a -tcPi - A fromeschooi vvlvhen the man-police mysterious. knife-wielding. "mid" guessed he was between .10 and 40 13mm“. 508F108 Stringer tonight W“ BOUBhi» -wearing overalls and an aviator's by police iii the usually quiet. mun- helmet, drew tip beside her in a Accounts Payable 5,178.30 tctpamy o; Hogan-mung in the buck m... 501.," she mum “m, g0 Dflifllf-"T! WWW" Plylbl’ - 5532-55 northenstem section of Montreal. police said, she was picked up and Hfllm"! A°°°unt Deflclb 1x709” Their vigilance followed the sec- tossed into the car. the man hold- Prwml 7"" 1949 23'“ 1324374 ond attack within 10 days on s : lng a hand over hcr mouth. ' i—_'"‘ hll h hi h l it . ' ' h , .h t ld ll .he Due to Capltak-Proceecls Overdraft Debentures 75,000.00 gugng fsnmlefilze w c e mam tdrgasig’ ‘Emefecifm; Vang“, 9129:8110, Surplus Account "The man in the black car is not to scream lie took a slash or two Balance December 31st.1it47 .. 19.25.5112 80mg ‘o B" k Chane. m “m” M ‘her chéeks) A mm, 1a“... an" M‘! o“ oulsmmfln‘ Chem“ wrme" '3“ 7'73 again" declared one parent grl-m- she broke ii car window with her Adjustment Tax Arrears .................. .... .. .32 m ' ' school ha‘ me Km w“ pushed out 193386 Police withheld the name of the to the street. u h ' ' second victim. a 12-year-old girl The child attempted to t-i-i e er Less Deficit Current Year 8,781.31 10,502.55 who w” overt-km Yuma“ and my home but w“ found lying “m 3 99,7453 forcibly thrown into a cor by a conscious in the snow and waiqtak- man who mutilated her face with a en to St. Justine Hospital ere knife before she managed to break she was treated for shock and the (Continued on Page S Ooi. B) AWHY- slash" 1° h" ""-

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Completion 0f Debate

By D'Arcy O'Donnell

OTTAWA, Feb. 8 —<CPi - The Commons, with one dissenting voice, toctay approved in principle Newfoundland‘: entry into confed- eration as a 10th Canadian Prov. ’lnce_ ,

Irene Hamel, 39-year-old lawyer- member of the nationalistic Bloc .Popuia1re Party. indicated opposit- _, ion to the union as HICIZIPDGIS, quiet- ily and unceremoniously gave sco- ond reading to bill 11, the historic the