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Deputies bfanoeuvre To Determine Eire’s New Prime Minister

heath Found iluo To Exposure

.5 coroner's fury lest night found that Peter coyle, '10 Prince street, City, came to his death sometime before 8 o'clock, Sun- day morning, Feb. lb, i048, as the result cf exposure.

Dr. J. D. MacGuigan presided as the inquest. C. R. Holmes, K. (7,, represented the Crown,

The jury comprised Messrs. W. M. Forsythe, (foreman). Hawley Crockett. William Hughes, Rus- sell Abbott, Charles Maclollsn. Clifford Sherren and John Kenny.

Dr. Harold Shaw, Provincial pathologist. who was the main ivitness, said he had performed an autopsy on the body of the late Peter Coyle on Sunday afternoon, Feb. l5. There were several super- ficial lacerations about the face. Both the face and the hands were frozen, Death was caused by exposure. -

Emest Kogan, 9 King Street, told of finding the body about 8 delock, Sunday mornins. Feb. 16.

The police and coroner were sent for. Seven other witnesses were

heard: Albert Ryan, Wilfrid Coyle. Russell McNeil], Mrs. Hattie Mac- Quarrie. Alex Arsenault, Harold l-lennessey, Cst. John Butler and Sgt. A. J. Dowling, both of the City Police. s

TO ASK AID FOR CHINA

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1'1 -(CP) y-‘Pnrsona close to the White

ouse said tonight it is President Truman's intention to ask Congress tcmorrow for a $570,000,000 Chinese aid program,

Coming Events

"out. soouhv. o. Long mo: Iffiic - "Unloading at present car of

Coal at Traoadle. Wirn. M. Gallant, Webster’; Corner.

"Basket Social and Dance. Canoe Cove Halli, ‘Ilium-eddy, 19th. Ladies with baskets free.

“Horse races at Stanley Bridge ‘ihursdai’. Feb. 19. at 1:80. 11f not fine. Saturday. 'i‘hree classes.

“Hockey long Creek tonight. 1:328 Creek vs. Bonshaw. Skate r.

"Now Wiitshlre Scarlet Che/p- ier Will meet at Brookfield Thurs- hv. February 1o, at a P.M.

"Loading Hogs at Fredericton for Canada Packers every Thursday till 11 A. M. and Colville until 12. D. L. MacDowell.

“l-Ioaace D. MsoS-‘wen. Painter "id Decorator. New address_.lvlt. Edwwi Road. Charlottetown. Phone No. 1571-11. 22.,

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"Unlo di ‘Ms R n3 large James

cai- mixed at Coiwill Station today. C. Maclood, Hampshire.

"Uhlwi-inc oar of hay at wood

$1048. fliuraday and klniay,

may 1am end 20th. Axel Gil.

A"P0w'nal Ladies Aid will hon PgICLiOII Sale and Social aver-um, following evening. I Mme: ninir to- "im. rim lame of playoff fin- a; M‘ Ifllliieflhamplonehip, be- moan East Royalty Royals "on Hornets. Skate after.

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mh lime of semi-finals.

a. Rudieo vs. South Ruatico.

u £10 starts 0:00 sharp. arm Y~ Weather permitting.-

"Qliu woos are now consid- "lblv loam than they ‘me as! Mmmill Ito. in feet at the lowest.

"s reached they were getting u mar to the minimum prices “established by thg Qgnuflgn eat Board for barley and eats.

2:, ‘Nun considered. Canadian Am" prices are much lower than a 1mm min, was though the “tines in Qhlosao bad a ma". “we effect in Canada. o» our “I wiaii to buy. we markets. we only

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l! MICHAEL ROONEY Canadian Press Correspondent DUBLIN, Feb. I7-Deputies of

all political parties in Eire today engaged in a. fierce behind-the- scenee tug-cf-iwsr to decide who ia to be the country's new Prime Minister following the general election in which the Fianna Fall administration failed to gain an overall malority.

The betting is about even be- tween Eamon do Vale-rs, Prime Minister since 1982. and his 4d- year-old rival. John A. Costello. who has emerged as nominee of the opposition groups. The issue will be decided tomorrow when the Dell meets for the first time.

Costello is a leading member of the Dublin Bar and Attorney- General in the Pine Gael admin- istration of William T. Cos-grave which held power before Fianna Pall took over 1d years ago. He will receive the support of at least 88 of the ‘It’! non-government dep- uties who won seats in the Feb. 4 general election.

Known Costello supporters in- clude 31 Fine Gael deputies, l4 of the Labor Party. 10 of Ciann no, Poblachta (the Republican Party), seven hzvrners and six Independ-

ents.

In addition. Costello may win the votes of three of the five National Labor deputies. '

Opposition leaders today claimed that four of the remaining _slx Independents have been won over from the De Valera camrp which. combined with the three National Labor deputies and the sure ca deputies, would give Costello '15 votes in the iii-seat Dali and end De Valera's long tenure of office. . Hfliisler. , I», ,i'.al=:c...,bei>lfli!i_ claim to have at least six Inde- pendent votes to add to those of the 6'! voting Hanna Fall depu- ties. 1n that event. no matter

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ll. S. Commodities, Stocks Siaoken Recovery Pull

CHICAGO, rob. l7 - (AP) -A wave of selling in wheat put most grains on the price toboggan again today and stocks slackened their recovery pull.

Nearly all United States com- modity market; joined in the downturn near the close of the trading today.‘ .

The see-saw action of market prices the last few days left the future value of the housewife‘: shopping dollar still up in the air.

Uncertainty among traders over the future outlook kept prices bob- bing in the markets.

However. the average house- holder- still was cashing in on the general commodity market down- turn of the last two weeks. _

The Associated Press wholesale index of 3d basic corrmoditleirre- versed its two day advance, clos- ing 1.15 points lower at 187.20. A week ago the index was 188.04, a month ago 178.07 and a year ago 170.70.

Wholesale butior prices jumped three to four cents a p0ini at New York and 1 1/3 to 4 cents a pdilnd in Chicago.

MTAWA, h . iG-(OD-Lab- or Minister Mitchell told the Oom- mons today 3.042 persona were moved out of Nova scotia in 1941 under his Department's policy of tnnsferring unemployed to areas when work fa available.

Of the total, he said. 3&4 were and. and of that number 1.017 were moved horn the Sydney area; 041 from New Glasgow: l0! from Halifax. 1'10 from Amherst. lo from Yer-mouth, six from Bridge- weiar and six from Liverpool.

Threuth the National lixnplo meat Service, I4 went to gold and base metal mines in Northern Ontario. Bil tc a nickel refinery, 701 to farm implement plants and the remainder were absorbed by foundries, pepir mills, textile mills.

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Fire Destroys Grocery StoreéAt S

20 Infirmary Patients To Co To Beach Grove

As a means of relieving the con- gested condition at the Provincial Infirmary, the Provincial Govern- ment has practically completed the equipping of a building at Beach Grove for the accommod- ation of 20 of the Infirmsi-yu ps- tlents, It il sxpectod those 20 ps- tients will be transferred to their new quarters within the next few days. The building during the war years served as a staff house for the officers stationed at Beach Grove,

It is understood that the care of the 20 patients at Beach Grove will require a staff of about eight persons including one or two nurses and a cook.‘

The work o1 renovating and alt- ering the interior 0,! the building was done by the Provincial De- partment ¢f Public Works and the necessary equipment, such as beds. blankets, furniture, sic. was sec- ured through the Department of Reconstruction. The maintenance and care of the 20 inmates will continua to be under the control of the Department of Public Health and welfare.

Ancient Anchor Found By Saurei

OTTAWA, Feb. 17 -- (OP) - An antique anchor which may have Jielred ..moor GenefBl... Waifannfl. Louisburg, N.S., before his suc- cessful attack 0,1 the historic port fell into the hands of the Trans- port Department today. _

Officials here received word that the Department's Icebreaker Saurel pulled up the old anchor and chain at the end of its own anchor today. The Saurel anchored off Louisburg last night.

Capt, Williem Poole, master of the icebreaker. informed Depart- ment offielals that the shape of the ancient anchor dates it back to the days of Wolfe, Since the OencraYs fleet was anchored in that immediate vicinity when at- tacking the fort, Capt. Poole be- lieves it to be a relic of that spla- ode.

Wire Communications With B. C. Disrupted

(By The Canadian Preea)

WINNliPEG. Feb. l'i--Telegrsph and telephone emergency crews were working frantically tonight in an effort to overcome one of the worst communication tie-ups in years which left British Col- umbia isolated all day from the rest of the Dominion. except for radio contact.

The disruption of wire coin- munications occurred in the mom- ing following a heavy fall of snow and sleet which brought on mow- slides in the Rocky Mountains between Ruby creek. d0 miles southeast of Vancouver, and North Bend, 75 miles northeast cf the

2.642 Unemployed Transferred From 8.8.

coast eity.

examination coats wen paid W the Federal Government. 1n addition, jobs were found for residents of the Multiples, in- dividually. Mr. Mitchell estimated 1,200 men and women were thus referred to vacancies offered by employers elsewhefo during 1041. There were other

organised

movements, largely confined so

the east, with nannies-lotion paid by onrinluven and workers .

m the potato aeeaon. 600 flew

Brunswick residents wet! found

ssoooo Holdup in Montreal

lidiOMRiliA-i... lab. l7 - Three gunmen invaded a jewelry manu- facturing firm here late today, bound and nosed the owner and three employees and escaped with about 080.000 in cash, gold, rings and diamonds.

Police said it wu the largest hold-up in Montreal in several

years.

The flnn is located on the sec- ond floor of the Southern Press building on downtown Bieury Street. The owner. Mole Lasker. was alone with three employees when the three bandits entered with drawn guns.

N. S. House To Open March 11

HALIFAX, Feb..18-— (Wednes- dnyb-(CP) —- Premier Angus b. Macdonald announced today the 1948 session of the Nova. Scotla legislature, featuring eremonies to mark the Provinces l00th_yeaf of responsible government, will open March 1i.

Seek Answers . To Keyiiuestions ConoerningMars

FORT DAVIS, Tex, Feb. 1'i - (AP) - Astronomers at McDonald Observatory here hope to settle within the next 24 liourl two key questions about the possibility of life on Mars.

A; the planet Iwinga closer to earth tonight than it will be at any other time in two years, they may determine:

1. Whether er not water. in the form of ice‘ or water vapor. ll pm- ent.

2. Are the green areas obvious on Mars trees or grass or weeds. like our own, or are they some other vegetablq form?

‘The astroricmers not only hope to settle some of the intriguing questions about Mars, but they plan some‘ close-ups of the Moon and Saturn through the observ- aiory's fl-inch reflecting telescope.

Dr. Gerard P. Kuiper, observa- tory director. has been using a newly-developed infra-red spect- l ‘ atiachcd to McDonald tel- escopes big eye in recent studies bearing on the possibility cf life on Mars. He hopes during the next few hours. when the planet comes within Ui.000.000 mile! o! the Earth, to make further studies of both its polar cap and its areas of green with this instrument.

Dr. Kulper said it would “ 0t be surprising" i the observati ns revealed the gr en areas of Mars to be a prinnltive, lichen (moss- llire) plant that can withstand "terrible cold and terrible periela of drouth." Such plants grow on rocks cg the westorn deserts.

Almost all the work done at

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First Graduation 0S Nurses At Sanatorium

The first graduating exercises for the attendant nurses of the Provincial Sanatorium were held laat night in the Legion‘ I-Isll and were largely attended by guests. relatives and friends. Nine gradu- ating nurses were presented with certificates and. pins by Mrs. J. Walter Jones, which was the main feature of a very impressive pro- gramme.

‘Ilha chief address was delivered by Ltd-Col. P. S. Fielding, Deputy Minister of Public Health and Welfare.

Col. G. Elliot Full. who presided. congratulated the graduates and also complimented the Sanatorium Commission on their part in auth- orizing this training school for nurses. and on their ‘work in gov- erning the institution. He paid high tribute to the doctors, nurses, instructors and other efficient per- sonnel of the institution, whowere the leaders in the fight against tuberculosis.

Dr. P. A. (h-eelman, medical superintendent of the Provincial Sanatorlum. also gave a brief ad- dares on the historical background of the Institution.

The evening's programme in- cluded some fine musical num- bers. Miss Frances Hennessey ren- dered a vocal solo entitled "Blue- bird of Happiness"; lvhnjvlatthew Lafors gave a violin solo entitled "Estrellita"; and Mr. Austin Con- nolly, a selected piano solo, with all artists receiving warm ap- plause frcm an appreciative aud- fence.

Following the singing of the National Anthem, refreshments were wen-ed and the balance of the evening was spent dancing, with the music being supplied by the Lsglonaires. .

The following are the graduate nurses receiving their ‘certificates and pins-

Mary Bernice Arsenault, Cole-

nun. Bertha Winnifred lldioGuigan. Charlottetown

Lillian Goldie Costsin, st. Louis.

olive Blanche Rolme, Victoria.

Georgina BeairiceMabey. Tryon.

Anne Marie Richard, Welling- ton.

Marie ‘fhereea mwci-s, Char- lottetown.

Mary Lillian Ohoverie. Soul-is.

Vivian Evin. Sharpe. West Dev-

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ii. B. Signs Physical Fitness Agreement

OTTAWA, Rb. i’! -— (OP) —An agreement under the National Physical Fitness Act has been signed between New Brunswick and the Federal Government. Health Minister Martin announced today. This brings to seven the number of Provinces co-operating in carrying out this act. Ontario and Quebec have not yet signed agreements.

Under the agreement. the Fed- eral Government pays- half the amount spent annually by the Province‘. in developing a fitness and recreational programi.

The ceiling amount is worked out on a per capita basis in rela- tion to a total amount for all Prov- inces of not morq than $236,000 provided annually by Parliament for the National Physical Fitness Fund. , -

S. L. McNeill Business Stand is Destroyed

The grocery store and ice cream parlor of S. L. McNeil! at St. Pet- er's was destroyed by fire last night. The blaze broke out about 9 o'clock and for s. time endanger- ed other buildings. particularly- the Post Oflilce. ,

Residents of the village used a will Pumping origins and ran a line of hose from the river. After aibout an hour's battle the danger of the fire spreading was over. By that time, however, the store and iu large stock had been re- duced to a pile of smouldering ruins.

It is believed the fire started from an overheated stoveplpe. The blaze had made considerable headway when discovered and it so haprpened that few men were in that part of the village at the time of the outbreak. The St. Peter's telephone operator, whose home is located close to the store. spread the alarm and volunteer fire fighters were not long in gathering. Several residents of the village were in Charlottetown at the time and were notified also of the outbreak. ‘ .

I408 ANGELIB. Feb. 1'1 ~— (AP) __ The mamirier says today it had learned that en atom bomb test in the Arctic is being planned "within the near future." ,

MONCTON, February 1'i—Austin

F, Steeves, special azent, inves- tigation department, Canadian National Railways, Newcastle, has been appointed inspector of inves- tigation for the Saskatchewan dis- trict at Saskatoon. This was an- nounced today by George A. Shea, director of Investigation for the system, Montreal.

Mr, Sleeves is well-known in the Maritlmes. On numerous occasions he has been assigned to special police work for the C. N. R. in eastern Quebec, Nova scctia. Prince Edward Island and other sections of New Brunswick. He served for two years es a member of the town council of Newcastle but had to relinquish the office because o! his railway duties. Mr. steeves also was chairman of the police com- mittee for that municipality for

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Federal Minister ' Meets Islander in South Africa

'I‘lie following interesting com- munication has been received by Mr. W. Chester S. McLiure, M.P., from the Hon. James A. MacKlri- non, Minister of Fisheries. Ottawa:

"Dear Mr. McI/iitc:

“When I was in South Africa. recently one of the very successful Canadians there, Mr. Wilfrid J. Kennedy, asked me to give you his kindest regards and best wishes. He spoke as if you would be very sure to remember him although he has been in Africa. for quite a long time. He entertained our del- egation at his magnificent home and was very helpful in making our visit to Johannesburg not only interesting and enjoyable but also very successful."

Mr. Maclilnncn‘! visit to South Africa was 1n connection with his former duties as Minister of Trade and Commerce. The Mr. Kennedy- referred to is very well known here, as he is a brother of Mr. l-LJ. Kennedy, president of the Provincial Exhibition ‘Association, and of Mr. J.V. Kennedy of the Soldier Settlement, Board.

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EXPECT DUTCH FAB-BE! HALIFAX, Feb. i7 — (OP) - The first group of 10,000 Dutch farmers to migrate to Canada is expected to arrive in Halifax about March 22 ‘aboard the Holland-Arvierican Line ship Rota In Ten, shipping‘ officials said today.

bfr.~McLure Discusses Behring Sea Sealskins

OTDAWA. Feb. l‘! — (Special) -1"inance Minister Douglas Ab- bott said today he is giving fur- ther conslderatlon to the request of W.Chester S. Mcbure, Progres- sive Conservative member for Queens that. Canadian-owned goods processed in the United States be given re-entry to Canada. without special permits.

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AlilillcSd-lillliifl) i. Restrictions To All Countries

UITAWA. Pub. H-(GY-ag of the most contentious oieuau of the Government's foreign exchange conservation bill was paaaed by the Commons today ae Wpoliticn memb called a halt to their efforts to have import restrictions aimed solely at the United li-ISQ and other dollar countries.

The clause gives the Govern- ment authority‘ to ly the re- strictions against countries without discrimination. l! peeled on division-without a. recorded vote-aftor 11D. Fulton PC-Kamq loops) made another plea that" re- strictions be not applied against the United Kingd and Com- monwealth countries.

Also passed was a section pro- viding Finance Minister Abbott with authority to deal with cases of hardship arising out of appli- cation of the restrictions. Another clause approved provided author- ity for the daunting of regulations to cover the importation of gocda which may be brought here on a

quota ‘basis. In - '_ l. D0- fence Minister Claxton reviewed

arrangements for officer trainina and said it was hoped that u "many as i0 per cent" cf tho of- ficers in the Canadian Anny would be selected from the ranks

Debate on. the exchange bill touched on a. wide variety of sub- jects as discussion moved koin clause to clause.

m. Howe-told E. B. McKay (CCF-Weyburn) that the fornaull governing imports on electrical parts is under intensive study ai the moment. Quotas for the in- dustry would be anounced poo‘ sibly before hfardh 1 or certainly tbeferrnpril ‘l. ‘Ric quotas would" bebasedonaperiodyettobe selected. '

"It would hardly be the calen- dar yea: i947.” he said. “It will be some mecliic period which the trade will agree is fair to all branches of the industry."

Mr. Abbott promised to cen- dder requests from several members that restrictions be ‘i relaxed to , ‘t the input - of kerosene a ton Iaeil by farmers in areae when i there wae no electricity. ‘

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lfi lly of the 11,000 to 12.000 skins of Behring Sea aeais which are Canadian properw under the in- ternational agreement whereby Canada will receive 20 percent of the number of seals taken in the Prlbiloff Islands.

These fur seal skins commanding top prices in the fur market can only be efficiently processed in St. Louis. Fur-dealers in many parts of Canada, have found in recent weeks that they cannot obtain these Canadian-owned skins to manufacture into garments for their customers. A number of deal- ers in different parts of the coun- try have written and telephoned the Queen's member. asking .~him in virtue of his special knowledge of tho situation, to persiiadg the Minister to re-edmit these skins to the Dominion. According to the trade in Central Canada, they are now virtually on the prohibited list. “Canadian manufacturers", Mr. Mchure told ths Commons, “are anxious to know whether these skins can be brought back into the country."