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:5ocialism On Trial At Polls In Britain Today

Truman Makes Strong Statement On United States Foreign Policy

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rfy Roger D. Greene ALEXANDRIA. Vs , Feb. 22 — (.\Pi—l-‘iresident Truman today delivered a stinging denunciation ul Communism as an armed threat and “a modern tyranny far worse than that of any amlent empire." ll force is necessary. he said. then the United States stands

, ready to use force to combat the

“dcadI'.y attack" of those would destroy freedom.

Describing his message as a "straight front the slhouldier" talk on U. 5. foreign policy. 'l‘num.n lcll. no doubt that his remarks were aimed directly at Russia and her satellites.

"The great danger of Commun- ism does not lie in its false prom- ises." he said. “It lies Ln the fact that it is an lnstrurnenvt of an armed imperialism which seeks to extend its influence by force."

The President spoke at ceremon- ies marking the unveiling of s. 1‘!- foot statue to the first president of tho U.S. at the George Wash- illgioi. national Masonic memorial.

Covering a wide’ range of topics in his address, 'I'rtsms.n made times major points:

1. "We in the United states are doing and will continue to do s:‘.l that lies within our power to prevent the horror of another war."

2. "We are working for the re- duction of armaments and the control of weapons of mas de- etnlction."

3. 3ut—ihe United states will not accept any "aflmn llreunent“ that does not include a “workable international system" for control of atomic weapons.

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Cofniiig‘ Events

"Mail ‘your Films to ilarnlmm Photo Studio. Charlottetown. '

"Show Morell every Friday only. 8 o'clock. ‘

"Movies Wheatley River tonight. Sale of candy.

Hall

"Cornwall Rink tonight, School hockey. Skating after.

"Hockey in Graham's Road to- night, Bradalbane vs. Norboro.

"Crokinole Party. Hampshire school. Friday. Pvbruary 24th. In aid of Y. P. 0.

“Hockey tonight at Long Creek. Long Creek Juniors vs. Cornwall Juniors.

"Federation of Agriculture Meeting. North Tryon. Priday ev- ening 8.00.

“Peder-atlon of Agriculture Meeting, Malpeque I-Iai.!, Thursday

evening, 8.00. special meakors will be present. "Hampshl e Maple Leafs VI.

Wiltshire Hawks, Willshlre rink ionlghf. Skate after. Canteen ser- vice.

"Hockey match in Sea View rink tonight, Spring Valley VI. Sna View. If not fine following night. Second game of finals.

"Hockey match in Long River rlnk February 23rd, French River vs. Graham’: Road. If not fine. first fine night,

“Hockey tonight at New Glan- sow. Hope River vs. Glasgow Road. Don't miss this game as the D. :33 D. Trophy can be won tonight.

“North River rink, Friday. Feb-

*uB!‘l' filth.‘ Playoff game, nur- mediate 3. East Royalty yals vs. Covsheed Red Wings. Game

time 8:30. skate after.

"Hunter River rink tonight. North Rultico vs. Ifempshire. Third lame finals for Merchants Trophy. Don't miss this as teams Ire tied with one win each.

"fillviaring in person at Mount Itewart ‘thesis on February

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In llanispori. N. S. Dwelllng_l'lre

WINDSOR, N.S.. Feb. 22 _ (CF) — Fifty-year-old Patrick Fields lay critically injured in hospital tonight as a coroner's lurk, awaited his story of mg l-"lllc fire which today claim- ed the lives of his wife and three young children.

/ The bodlu of Mrs. Fields, 20, and her three children. -T059911. 3. Plifick. 5. and Roy, 3. were found inside the ruins’ of their modal home at Plants- port. six miles from here. fol- 1°Wl|1l the early-morning b aze.

Neighbors rushing to the scene after sighting ‘the flung found Fields, blood flowing from his wrists, is conscious and badly scarred. He was lying on the versndah of the flaming building where he apparently collapsed after craehlng through a window to nuke an es!-re route my his family. All were sleeping in a downstairs bedroom.

A coroner's jury convened at the scene was adjourned to.

-await Fields’ recovery.

When the Hsntsport Fire Department arrived the two- ltorey building was a mass of red-hot embers. The nearest hydrant was a mile away and ladk of water hampered fire- fighting efforts.

lifld. To Continue Frelghl liales Fighi

ST. JOHN'S. Nfld. Feb. 22 — (OP) —— Premier Joseph Smallwocd told the Newfoundland Legislature today that Newfoundland will ap- proach the Federal Government with 9‘: formal request to carry out the intention" of the terms of confederation in the matter of freight rates.

Referring to a. decision egaimit Newfoundland by the Board of Transport Commissioners, the Pre- mier doclared "it now appears" that the intention of the terms of union was not written “with the necessary clarity."

Mr. amsilwood said later in In interview he will appear son- aily before the Federal Govern- ment soon. but declined to say ex- actqly when. ~

0 Board of Transport Com- missioners ruled Monday agaimt Newfoundland in its application for an order scrapping the Is- land's rate structure and replacing it by the rates in effect in the other Maritime Provinces.

N IW-STYLE SPORTS SHIRT

LONDON. Feb. 22 -— (UP) —-The King has helped to design it new- stylo sports shirt made specially for him. A model of it is locked away in the Hanover square show- rooms of A. .1. food. the royal shirt- meksr. Details are secret. but it has hem christened the "pullover- ahirt" and is made of knitted silk and -wool.

Expert 5 Million Electors To Casi lia_l|ois

By Alan Ilarvey

LONDON. Feb. 22 —(CP)—Soc- lalism goes on trlsil tomorrow in polling booths across Britain.

An estimated 25.000.000 Voters- about 75 per cent of those eligible —will cast their ballots to decide the country’: leadership for the next five years.

Their choice appears to lie be- tween more Socialism. offered by Prime Minister Attlee's Labor Party, and a "welfare cspitalhn" sponsored by Winston Churchill’: challenging Conservatives.

Two major factors complicate Britain's first general election since 1945:

1. The orthodox Liberal Party. fielding its strongest roster of candidates in 21 years. has clouded what once was regarded as a between s(:cisl.l.et

redrawn on the principle of "one man, one vote," leaving only 62 ridirlgs unchanged from 1945.

The vote tomorrow will decide thegovernlmpartyinaflouseof Gurnmaons containing 825 seats. 15 less than in the loot Peirllsrnent. Among the 1.888 candidates drawn from the three major parties and some 30 other political , groups of varying plexion are 821 repre- senting Ls.-bor, 620' Ooraserntives, 4.74 hiiberals and 100 Communists.

Labor, enjoying its first term of office with an independent maj- ority, held 390 of the 640 seats when the last House was dissolved. The Conservatives had 201, the Liberals 10 and the Cctmmmlsts two. -

'1lhe three big batta.llons—I.aibor, Conservatives andh Liberals — at; all running anoug candidmtes form a. government. but independ- ent observers put the issue sqInxe-

, ly between the group: led by Atiilee and Ob ii

uruhri. Theleflerscifallthreepartles

expressed confidence in election- cvc statements- . Weather experts. ch their

minds at the last moment. VI5iIIl.l.- ised "fair but cloudy" conditions for the cruoisil voting hours be- tween '1 am. and 9 am. British time (3 a. m. and 5 p. in. ASP) Esfirlller forecasts had suggested ra

First results are expected to start trickling in shortly after the polls close. By tire time ballot counting is suspended for the hunt. results of ieeibiout adoburbam ridlngs Ire er.-pec e an- nounced. The outcome in the re- mainder. except for four remote Scottish constituencies. will prob-

Iy be known by Friday boom (AST).

Guay Murder Trial To Begin Today

QUEBEC. Kb. 22 — (CP) —The death-dealing plunge of an air- liner against a bluff rising from the at. Lawrence River last sept- ember will bring a ncnchalant lit- tle Jeweller lnto court here tomor- row to face trial on a charge of murder. , ‘

The 82-year-old jewelier, in jail since October, is .1. Albert Guay whose wife Rita was one of a per- sons killed in the crash of the Quebec Airways plane Sept. 0.

, Guy is accused of murder‘ his pretty. 8-year-old wife and in the trial expected to last a month or more crown authorities mil: try to prove be arranged dos tion of the plane with an innocently- wrapped time-bomb placed into its luggage compartment.

Gov.’t T o Prosecute Alleged Match Combine

‘ arrows, rat» 2: — (or) - alsltico Iunister Garcon told the one today that prosecution

be launched Idllnst an allel-

ahd monopoly in the lad of Canada

Commission into an alleged price-

fixing combine in the wooden

match industry. Mr. Aiheam was,

named for the you a week ago. ‘rho-Oonunissiohu report. made public Jan. 9, said an internation- al certai cpntrolied the match in- dultry in omen. It named the lddyllltch company. with head- quarters In Pembroke. out. Is the dominant firm in the industry. These lddy subsidiaries. were uidiobsauooishdwithiilaoah tel: The Ccntmonwsslih ‘Match company of st. Johnl. Qua. can- ada latch and Peder-oi Match of

N. S. Hydro-electric Dam- Break Causes Damage

LIVERPOOL. N. S., Feb. 22- (CP) — Workers battled furious- ly tonight ‘to strengthen an earth- en dam on the Mersey River after a roaring torrent of water broke through a 100-foot gap, tearing away construction equipment and causing tworschools to be evac- uated.

The stored water head was being diverted into other chan- nels and other dams on the river, one of the most-developed hydro sources in Nova Scotla. held back most of the overflow.

A small hole was first noticed in the new dam early today. Later the water had breached a 100-foo: break and carried away I tem- porary boiler installstlon, a cement mixer and other power equipment. A workrnan‘s shack was demolished along with a quantity of tools.

Edward Wilson. an electric erector. estimated the loss at about $5,000.

Although the break was not

considered dangerous. residmia of this scuthshore paper town and Milton, a community two miles inland on the river. were warned. Two schools situated near the river-banks were emptied.

The dam was completed late this summer and work was pro- gressing on inshllation. of a new generator. Water and silt spilled around the generator and damage was expected to be ex- tensive although no investigation could be made tonight.

Pulpwocd stored on the river for use at the paper mill at the river’: mouth spilled along the river banks with the onrushing water. Low-llng land below the dam was flooded in some places.‘

Town Council called a special meeting to discuss emergency measures if the break worsened but power company officials said they believed this possibility was remote.

Three bridges. two traffic and one railway span,‘ cross the river but none were visibly damaged.

Pearson Tells Commons Of Far,East Trouble Spots

leader lectures liberal Caucus

OTTAWA. Feb. 22 — (Special)- At the first Liberal party caucus of 1950. Prime Minister st. Laur- ent, warned his many-platoonod -Idberal team today not to get their political signals crossed. At least, thisisthestorythat is beink whispered around the corridors of the centre block. in the restaurant and in the lobbies of the Com- mons.

The crossing of signals occurred when Leslie Mutch. parliamentary assistant to Veterans Affairs Min- ister Gregg. made a speech in Tor. onto 10 days ago urging Canadians to stand on their own feet rather than depend on the Government for more social security.

Last night, Walter E. Harris, Minister of Citizenship and Im- migration and newest recruit to the cabinet, spoke of the pledges of social security made by the Lib- eral government. The Llberal par- ty, he said, had promised the greatest , ‘ measure of social justice. and social justice included social security and what was bet- ter described as social insurance. He added:

"We do believe in social insur- ance to help our people over the rough places of modern life and we are constantly seeking to improve our system of social insurance."

on top of these sharply differ- ing views. a Liberal senator. Wil- liam Golding. told the Red Cham- ber last night that the people of Canada should exert themselves more and rely less on Federal help.

Prime Minister's Warning

Mr. st. Laurent. it is reported here, told his caucus sharply that they should read and assimilate the program of the Liberal Party as submitted to the electorate last year. Careful perusal of this pro- gram. ho intimated. would pre- vent uberals speaking at cross- purpcses at public glthadlllo. While it is understood that he named no names in his remarks, the Prime Minister urged the.trn- ditional "middle-of-the-road" pol. icy on his followers.

rurther. until the extent of aid needed by the mounting numbers of Canada's unemployed is known. those close to the Prime Minister say heisnotin thomood toen- —:

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ll. 5., Telephone

WASHINGTON, rob. sl—(AP) —c. I. 0. Telephone workers to- day agreed to postpone for ll day: their country-wide strike sat for Friday in the United stain over wages. hours and working conditions.

President Truman had asked both the union and the company so agree to a truce.

Acceptance of the proposal by Bell Syrian companies was taken as a foregone ooacluioo.

Joseph A. lsiraa. president of the communication Workers of America (0.1. C) issued a state- raeot saying the ‘Union’: execu-

tive board had agreed ll I010; .010 strike call.

OTTAWA, Feb. 22-—(CP)—Ex- ternsi Affairs Minister Pearson. giving members a detailed account of trouble spots in the Far East. today made a strongly-worded plea in the Commons for early con- clusion of a peace treaty with Japan.

Although he could make no statement on whether the Cana- dian Government will extend re- cognition to the Communist Gov- ernment of China, he went into detail on Canada’: views regard- ing a Japanese peace treaty.

Canada would like to see Russia and China participate in the drafting of such a treaty, he said. but at 9. peace conference as in other international conferences. "we cannot accept dictation by one or two powers through arbitrary use of their vetoes."

"If such dictation is insisted on by these powers I suggest we may have to go along without them."

Mr. Pearson spoke during con- tinued debate on the Speechfrom the Throne and told of impres- sions gained during a recent 27,- 000-mile tour that took him to the Commonwealth conference in Cey- lon and to trade and economic talks in other Far Eastern coun- tries. ,

In his opinion, he said, there is no more important -.uestion be- fore the world today than the possibility of Chinese and Russian expansion spilling into Southeast Asia as well as into the Middle East.

The advance of Russian imper- ialism has been stopped in Europe. It has."nat been stopped in Asia, where it now is trying desperate- ly to win power over those mil- lions of people. in alliance with forces of national liberal and so- cial reform."

Mr. Pearson said the Canadian Government now is considering ways of helping to stop the spread of Communism In Asia. Whatever happened it would have a vital affect on Canada.

Fire Destroys Large N. 3. Co-op Garage

EDMUNDSTON. N. 3., Feb. 23- (CP)—l."ire of unknown origin early today destroyed a large garage Swned by La Co-operative Du Msduwsska. Llmltee. causing damage estimated at $31,000.

The one-storey wooden bulld- lng, M0 feet long. was valued at $11,000. [.03 included $6,000 worth of equipment and cars and parts valued at $14,000. Seven cars, a new tractor and four trucks were lost.

The Bdmundstoh Fire Depart- ment worked ln I0 below zero weather. A strong wind prevail- ed but blew sparks away from other buildings and a group of gasoline tanks. The garage was a quarter mile outside the town limits.

IOUOII ON AGITATOBI

PARIS. Feb. 22 — (Iteuien) — Agitators trying to hinder France's rsarmsment will risk a sentence of up to to years’ solitary confine- ment wizi; hI;d lébcr if thblll IP- proved ay y e Fran Coun- cil of Minisure is passed by Par- llsmsnt. The bill. pmeni-Id by Justice Minister none Meyer. pro- vides that penalty for anyone "pro- voking. facilitating or organising": violent or ccnoutod not with of :- theeinnorihceffectcfcausings breach of the law relating to the sstcaal security of the state."

Cheek Leukemia by Wonder Drug

Billy Broderick. youthful leuk- aemia victim, who is at home with his parents in Mount Albert. OM-

afier treatment by the wonder drug ACTH won at least tem- porary triumph over the malady. Confined to bed, the lad is feel- ing fine.

Move Start: for U. S. Gov'i To Take Ovii Mines

WABH.ING’I‘ON. Feb. 22 —(AP) —With only two days to go before the United States Govemment really begins cracking the con- tem/pt-of-oourt whip over contract- sirlking coal miners. a move stari- ed in Congress today for Federal seizure of the pits on terms the miners like.

Tine proposal. sparked by choir- man John besimski (Dem. Mich.) of the House of Representatives labor committee. would give Pres- ident Truman power to take over the mines. with any profits from operations under seizure going to the Federal Treasury.

BRITAIN'S ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

WASHINGTON. Feb. B — (AP) — Paul Hoffman, Economic co-op- eration Ad-ministration chief. said today that high British authori- ties have told him they expect Britain to be "on a self supporting basis" by June, 1062. Hoffman gave this report to the senate foreign relations committee when chairman Tom Connaliy (Dem. Tex.) asked him if the European countries reauze Marshall Plan help will end in 1952.

APPEAL FROM POPE

VATICAN CITY. Feb. 22 — (Reuters) — Pope Plus in a broad- cast today appealed to Roman Catholic school children in the United States to redouble their ef- forts to help starving and home- less children in Europe and Asia. during holy year.

HUGE RIVER.

The Amazon River

Canadian National Railways

this Province.

Word to this effect has way authorities by Premier 9. written brief outlining the

Following is the text of

Jones:

Govilkeply

Feb. 2. 1960 W. E. Robinson. Vice-President and General Mama-ser. Canadian National Rail- 'wayis,

Moncton. New Brunswick.

Dear Mr. Robinson:

Please accept for yourself and convey to Mr. F. A. Gaifiney our appreciation for the lucid premat- ation of proposals contained in your letter of February 15i.h, and for the oioceediimglly clear and forceful manner in wihiiieh thesame were presented verbally on Febru- uvy 8th and 9th.

The G-(Wemment of Prince’ Ed- ward Island lsoftheopinlcn that the proposed bus schedules would be a decided improvement if such schedules would not result in a diminution of present services. If the transpcirtatioin services we now

' enjoy would not be induriously af-

fected by the proposed schedules, any dlfflou.in.les surrounding the latter’: adoption would, I am sure, be readily resolved. We are, however. not entirely satisfied that sudh would be the ass]? and your letter of February t , in the fourth last paragraph. points out the difficulty. You state: "However, should our proposed highway operations result in bus and truck operators on the same

routes withdrawing their sar- vicee, the Railway will under- take to protect the require-

ments of service on those routes by prrovidirg the bin and tru& services deemed necessary the public interest by the Public Utilities Oanmission."

This Government had hoped that

or improved bus and truck sched- ules wlilb your own rail facilities. I am sure that any , , ‘ you mighizcamtomskiecf thisnat- irre would receive warm and sympathetic consideration. Yams Vary Thu-lo. J. WAI..'I'El‘t Jonas Premier.

Flywheel Strips Man of Clothing

HINTON. W. Va., Feb. 22. —- (AP) — A flywheel on Silas Stanley's sawmill yesterday strip- ped him of his pants (two pairs). shirt, sweatshirt and underwear in a twinkling.

Stanley got too close to a fly- wheel (2,500 revolutions a min- ute). and a screw on it snagged his clothes. '

Stanley landed in a pile of saw- dust, still spinning. There he was. dazed but unhurt. in his socks, shoes and the wristlets of bk

Iuwoug-h Peru and Brazil has an ansroxlmate ‘length of 3.900 miles.

sweatshirt.

TORONTO. Feb. 22 — (OP) —- I-llghways Minister Doucett today announced a 31.50.000.000 program for development of Ontario high- ways durlng the next five years. High priority will go to construc- tion of a four-lane highway from Windsor to the Quebec border. he said in a prepared address to the 48th annual meeting of the Ontario Good Roads Association.

The $150,000,000. to be spent during the next live years, will be in addition to the current aver- age annual highway expenditure of 875,000,000.