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hambérs Gets »; -Day' Stay l Exeiuuion

(By The Canadian Prod) ‘TORONTO. Dec. 3—An eight- gy stay of execution has been ranted srcney Oeorso (members. s, of st. Cetharines, Ont, who as to have been banged Dec. ii

or the Christmas week strangle-

gylng of nlne-year-old Marian usnak. Au appeal for the re- mve was made jointly before hie! Justice R. S. Robertson by . fence counsel EA. Maioney and crown counsel C. P. Hope.

Ontario Court of Appeal this week rejected the former canning lant watchmaws second appeal against conviction for murder in the death of the child he is alleg- ed to have lured to his living uariers in a St Csthsrines can- ing plant. The girl's body never was found and police said they eileved Chambers burned it in the canning plant furnace.

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FHILADEIIJPPXIA. Dec. 8 — Mil. caroline B. King, 80, widow known dietitian, died last night. Mrs. King. a native oi’ Chicago, was the ilrst person to be appointed United states armykiietitlan. She went to France in l9“. ‘setting up ietery care in s. hunt

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Coming Events

"Dance postponed in Bonshaw ilsil. Thursday, December 24th.

"Movies-Eldon Friday: Dakota. John Wayne.

"Movies-Moreli Saturday: De- kota. John Wayne.

“Concert. New l-laven School, Dteunber 23rd.

“York School Christmas 0on- out Monday, Decemibe 22nd.

"Dance tonight, Country Club, Traveller's Rest. Good music.

"Reserve December 19th for Kinkora School Concert.

"Ebenezer school concert post- iioned until Friday. Dec. 10. "Reserve Tuesday, Dec. 28, for school concert. Qrapeud Hall.

."Movies Hunter River tonight. "Elsi side of Heaven." Bing Orosby, .

"Hunter River Starch Factory

‘"11 like Potatoes daily until oat- Decernber 6th

“Car oi wheat has arrived. Un- Wednesday and T =11 - Uveetock fled Agony.

"R-“llflllwle Sale. Holy Name “tll- Saturday. Decanter 8th. zoo R it st Charles Auxiliary.

"Conservative Committed ‘us. i North River Poll at (Isa-rise 1'8. December 4th. at I PM.

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OTTAWA, Dec. 8—(&peciai)—On the floor of the Dominion-Prov- incial agricultural conference here today, Walter R. Shaw, Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Prince Edward Island. appealed directly to Agriculture Minister J.G. Gar- diner to institute an immediate enquiry into the mounting prices of fertiliser.

Speaking on behalf of the Pro- vincial Minister, Mr. Show told the conference that Prince Edward Island farmers were “seriously disturbed" about fann economy at the present time.

“Our farmers need a clear-cut ataiemen on whet will be done to adjust the present unbalanced re- lationship between the cost of feed grain and the receipts from their livestock and livestock pro- ducts. ‘They are also hoping for o. clear view of today's situation so that they can see some distance ahead and make their plans ac- cordingly.

"Some of the pressure has been relaxed." m. Shaw added. “through the statement made by Mr. Gardiner on Tuesday that the Government was taking action to bring prices of livestock and live- stock products more into line with the farmers’ feed costs."

Qieaklng on fertilizer prlces,Mr. Show told the conference that the Provincial Government had passed legislation compelling every grow- er of potatoes to plant either Do- mlnion Government certified seed or better. In addition, every field was inspected by Provincial in- Qsctors in line with the Govern- ment's icy of eradicating dis- ease. Th had brought ‘the crop to a high stands u of excellence.

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"But production of these high quality potatoes is expensive," the Deputy Minister continued. "We need and use large quantities of fertilizer, and today our farmers are alarmed at the cost. And we are told that the cost may be even. higher in the future.

“Price 6f ammonium nitrate in- creased from $00 to D91 a ton be-

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Toronto Bond Dealer Arrested

‘TORONTO. Dec. S-Arthur H.C. Bearisto, vice-president of a Tor- onto bond investment company. surrendered to the Crown attor- ney here a few minutes after a warrant was issued for his arrest, charging him with theft of 8192.- 000. Mr. Besristo was arraigned in magistrates court and was re- manded to Dec. 10 on a $50,000

Casualties Mount As Jews -Arabs Fight

JERUSALEM. Dec. s-Arab and Jewish "border troops" today fought a swaying battle between Jewish Tey Aviv and Arab Jaffa with machine-guns and grenades, rais- ing the cost of two days of Pales- tine disorder to at least 80 killed, unofficial estimates said.

The number of injured was be- lieved to run into hundreds.

The Associated Press unofficial estimate of killed for the two days included 1B‘Jews and 14 Arabs but some Hebrew newspapers said l5 Arabs were killed by “Jewish sec- urity forces" in three separate at- tacks during the clay raising the total death list to about 35.

(Reuters News Agency said the two-day toil was estimated at 13 Arabs and eight Jews killed.)

Steel-helmeted British troops manned Bren gun posts on roof tops overlooking the “no man's land" between Jafla and Tel Avlv as a 12-hour pitched battle raged

Tonight the two sides were re- ported straghtening their defences -lmprovised barricades of empty oil barrels, broken chairs and tables stolen from nearby houses —as troops enforced a 24-hour curfew on the area, bringing e temporary halt to the series of hit-and-run engagements.

The bloodshed. arson and pil- lage, springing from the Arab an- swer to partition of Palestine, subsided markedly at sunset, but tension still was high.

So fearsome were the prospects of full-scale civil war that Chief Secretary Sir Henry Gurney of the Palestine Government was said by Arab leaders to have appealed personally to them to call off the rest of ‘their lzhree-day gen-- eral strike. Today was thp second day of the strike.

King Michael Denies Engagement Rumors

(By The Associated Press)

LUSANNE, Switzerland. Dec. 3- King Michael of Romania said to- clay there is no basis to reports of his engagement to 24-year-old Princess Anne of BOUTDOIT-PDTITIB, but an uncle of the King said int- er he expected the engagement would be announced soon.

The uncle is Prince Nicolas, bro- ther of former King Carol. Any announcement. he sold, might come "in a few days."

Potato Warehouse In Maine Burned

LIMESTONE. Mo, Dec. 3 (AP) _ A potato house fire, which for a time threatened the Bangor d; Aroostook freight yard here. to- day caused loss which owner Verne Weatherhead estimated at 862.000. More than 15-000 barrels of pota-

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toes were destroyed.

‘WASHINGTON. Dec. S-(Ari- ‘Hie State Department's "Voice of America" radio tonight beamed overseas in 23 languages a report that Russians have started whole- sale runs on banks and stores in Moscow and other Soviet cities be- cause of fear the rubie is losing ltl value.

The report was attributed to travellers just returned from Rus- sia and was not immedia‘ ‘_, con- firmed by Moscow news dispatch- es or othawiee.

Crowds anxious to exchange the soviet clirrency for any durable goods were boeleglng shops -last week to buy dry goods. 1W8!!!- rare books or 1w“ either physical mods. the "P9 -

Marry stuns were reported to have closed their doors for "re- pairs" or "inventories". Savings banks‘ in Moscow. the radio laid. have limltqi withdrawala- in I00 rubles a (by. ‘

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Dee. s, which would wipe out the present currency.

This has an official exchange rate o1 20 cents in American money but has a varying purchas- ing power and no set rate in ‘n- isrnationai exchange.

Coupled with the rwort of s contemplated new currency W" another that the wesent system of rationing would be abandoned about Dec. i5 and its place taken by a single system of higher prices for unrationed goods.

‘me soviet Government in lep- tember. i040 raised the prices of rationed goods in the hope of blotting up excess currency. offi- cials recalled.

The “Voice of America" said that a. run on shops selling dur- able goods would be evidence that the devaluation reports were believed by a larae proportion of Moscow's population.

Although the broad was car- ried In virtually every lllllllllfl used by the State DOIff-mfllvl official radio. it was not beamed

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French Assembly Adopts Strike Control Measure

(By The Associated Press)

PARIS, Dec. 4—('I‘hursday>-The French National Assembly a rov- ed Premier Robert Sch en's anti-sabotage and strike control bill early today after more than flve days of bitter debate on the instrument designed to arm the Government against a. growing wave of industrial strife. I

An unoflicial count showed the Assembly approved the measure 403 to 183. Only the Chamber's Communists voted against the bill.

The vote came as mass demon- straizions and damage to industrial equipment grew to alarming pro- portions throughout the country, while ieftist-inspired strikes ap- peared to be declining.

Radio Active Water Curing Hyperthyroidism

BY HOWARD w. BLAKESLEE} Associated Press science Editor BOSTON. Dec.‘ 3—A few drinks of water containing radioactive iodine atoms made in the Oak Ridge, Tenn., atomic ovens during the last year apparently have been curing nearly all cases of hyper- thyroidism in which the treatment was tried. One hundred of these cases were described to the Radiological Society of North America. today ‘by Dr. Earle M. Chapman of Bos- ton and Dr. Sidney C. Werner and Dr. Edith Qiuimby of New York. Hyperthyroidism is the disease due to excess energy, caused by a goltre that produces too much of the thyroid gland hormone. These sufferers may have staring eyes. bodies thinned by internal ten- sions and often hearts damaged by the excess driving power. The iodine. emitting X-rays and electron rays eats away part of the thyroid gland. The treatment is bloodless, and painless except that there may be coughs and sore throats. Ninety of the 100 cases got well Ten others appear to requircmore drinks of iodine and their treat- ments are too recent to predict. The doctors have some worries about this magic drink. ‘they do not yet know just how much to give," but find that one person needs more than another. They do not know whether the "hot" iodine atoms may start cancer that might not show up for years. but at present all signs point to

By John LeBlanc

OTTAWA, Dec. 3 --(CP)—6pec- lei consideration for the Maritimes and Alberta in the event of any railway freight-rate increase was asked by their spokesmen today at the national freight-rate inquiry.

C.J. Burchell, associate Maritime counsel. said the seaboard provinces "simply could not stagger along" under a SO-per-cent boost in tolls as proposed by the railroads.

Alberta counsel JJ. Frawley, de- claring t-hat Province now labored under “discrimination? in freight rates, asked the Board of Trans- port Commissloners to consider Al- berta's disabilities in arriving at any new policy. 4

Made Specific Proposal

The representatives of the two

Fareas. separated geographically by

almost the whole breadth of the Dominion, came together on s specific proposal as thcy delivered their concluding argument in the long inquiry.

Boilh were agreed that (here should be a limit on the amount- per-ton of any increase, particular- lv on some forms of long-haul traf- fic. Mr. Frawley urged this burden should be eased particularly on basic commodities and primary products.

The Maritime counsel's suggest- ion in this respect was that limit- ations should be isnpnsed as regards goods produced in the Mariiimes for shipment to Central Canada.

Either there would be a flait maximum-amount limltati , he slid. ‘U!’ some oifiérfiiiethod“ ould be takeruto lessen the impact, such as a reduction in the percentage of any increase on long-haul traffic originating in the Maritilmes.

“Industrial development in the Maritime: under the existing rate

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Halifax Lagging In

Wedding Gift Drive

HALIFAX, Dec. 3—(OlP)—Mayor

J. E. Ahern today proposed giving

the city's lagging drive for s. royal wedllng gift of foodstuffs a shot in the arm by appointing a campaign chairman and a corps o! vo unteer csnvassers.

hrec weeks ago the city de- cided to send, as a wedding gift on behalf of the people to Pun-

cess Elizabeth, s carioscl of food los its Yorkshire

amesake. Sluie firen the drive has netted only $70 in cash and two parcels of food.

Ontario's Oldest Blacksmith Dies At 84

(By The Canadian Press)

FLTERBOROUGH. 0110-. Dec. I -Thought io have been the old- est practising blacksmith in On- tario. Augustine Whibbs, B4, of Indian River, near here. died yes. terday. He operated a blacksmith

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May Be Change In Procedure At This Session

By D'Arcy O'Donnell)

OTTAWA. Dec. B-(CFW-Per- lxament opens Friday for what is expected to be one of its most critical sessions with Opposition strategy being mapped lo attack Government policy on price con- uol and the United states Kiollar crisis. indications are that party lead- ers of the Commons will air their views Monday on these and o'her current events before turning toe heavy agenda c! legislation 1r.- clud-ing the Geneva trade agree- ments, which must pass before the year-end.

Present plans call for a Christ- mas adjournment to start Dec. l9 Wt}; the Commons reconrening again late in January.

It ls learned that Prime ister Mackenzie King may call party leaders together when he returns tomorrow from the Un- ited__ Kingdom, to discuss pro- cedure when the session opens. One source said .it already has been tentatively decided to change customary procedure on the open- inr day.

Ordinarily only the opening formalities take place, but this year a change may be made to a".ow the mover and secondcr of the Address in reply to the Speech from the Throne to speak immed- lately after these ceremonies. J. A. Dion, Liberal member for St. John Roberval, will move the Address and it wi11 be seconded by J. H. Dickey, newly-elected member for Halifax... . , ..-. ..

Once the mover and seconder have been heard the Commons‘ would adjourn until Monday and then party leaders would take the

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Ask Fer Soup In 28-ousce Cans

TORONTO, Dec. 3 - (CF)- Manufecture of more 28-ounce cans of soup is advocated by a re- solution of the Federated Wo- men's Institutes of Ontario, it was announced today. The reason. Members say the IO-ounce size isn't big enough for Ontario's farm families.

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EXETER, Devon, Eng, Dec. s- fAPi-A baby weighing only one pound is alive in a hospital today. six days after her birth, with a

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Proposes Two-Month Study Of Treaties

LONDON Dec. 3—(CP)—P‘ur- sign Minister Molotov of Russia surprised the Fbreign Minisers council today with a proposal that each of the Big Four powers pie- aare their own drafs of a Ger- man peace treaty and submit them to the Council in two months.

The suggestion brought from Foreign Minister Bidault of trance the quick observation that if the Council accepted the idea o.’ a two-months delay it might just as well go home now.

The proposal startled and my- stifled the diplomats, and appar- ently foreshadowed some new move in Soviet tactics.

Drew Strikes Out

IAt Communists

OTTAWA, Dec. 3--(CP)-Prem- rer Drew of Ontario today struck out at Communists and their doc- ivines in a speech delivered alter: .16 was presented with an honor- ary Doctor of Laws Degree by the dniverslty of Ottawa.‘

Mr. Drew said that positive oct- ion should be taken to stop Cozn- munlst activities in Canada and he called on workers to 11st Communists from their labor or- ganizations. 'l‘he ultimate aim of Communists in Canada, as else- where, was revolution.

Former Islanders Oldest Persons To Obtain ll._S.lli_eas

(By The Canadian Press)

WINDSOR, Ont., Dec. iii-Hard work and good liquor are the elix- lrs of long life, Mrs. Vaniah Mll- ligan, 99-year-old former resident of Prince Edward Island. said to- day as she and her 89-year-old husband obtained visas for entry into the United States.

The oldest persons ever to be granted visas in the United States‘ consulate office here, Mr. and Mrs. Milllgan are looking forward to living with their daughter on a farm in Richmond. Mich.

It was only a few weeks ago that the couple gave up their home in Surnmerside. P. E. I.

Alert and. up-to-date on current aflairs. IVLr. and Mrs. Milligan ad- mit their hearts will aiways‘ be back in Prince Edward Island de- spite the fact they are applying for United States citizenship. Mrs. Milllgan said long life runs

good chance to survive. The girl, Marjorie, was born two months prematurely to Mrs. Arthur Bus- tin, wife of a motor mechanic.

(in her family. She was born in P. E. I. and her mother. also born there, lived to be 104, never leav-

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Declares Russia Out V To Conquer World

(By Ed Crcagh)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3—(AP)— Representative Charles Eaton (Itep. NJ.) of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said today that Russia is out to conquer the world. and his committee produc- ed figures to show that the Sov- iets have an army of 4.050.000 to help in the attempt.

Eaton a native of Nova Scotla. appeafod before the House Rules Committee to get clearance for the opening of debate tomorrow uIl a bill authorizing 35003300000 in

"What could stop Russian from taking over all of Europe in 24 hours?" asked representative E. l; tiox (Dem. 6a..) a member vi ti" Rules Committee.

"Not a thing," Eaton replied.

The estimate oi’ soviet military strength was prepared b! "i9 Aim-y Department and made pub- Ill by the Foreign Affairs Cum- mlttee. which sold Russia was trying with “fear” and "dupe-Fl- iion" to prevent the United States from strengthening Western Eur- o

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raising the emergency relief fund

to the $597,000,000 already autis- srized by the Senate for the th-ee European countries only_ leaving aid to China until later.

But the Foreign Affairs group stood by its own figure, saying in a report:

"We must not fall into the Sov- iet trap of bleeding ourselves white economically through expen- sive. extended and ineffective sld (fans. We should plan our aid to other countries so as to remain strong at home. while strengthen- irg free nations for all eventuali- ties."

The committee said China. left out of the stop-gap aid program requested by President Truman and adopted without major change by the senate, "is rapidly approaching the time when aid would be too late."

In addition to Russia's estimat- ed 4.050.000 men under arms. the army figures put the military strength of eight Soviet satellites at l,l21.600—c. toia1 of 0.111.000 men far-int! 2.879.000 C0996 i?! "(lee European states."

The figure for the non-Russet: forces included 113.000 American troops in Europe. The army said this country has another 258.000 men within its own borders.

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Gardiner llasi Grave News For Farmers

lirltaln detail: Food But Financial Difficulties Stand In The Way.

By George Kitchen

OTTAWA. Dec. I -(Ci.-1- AKriculture Minister Gardiner declurcti fmnkly today that a “very difficult" financial litu- ation has arisen in the current negotiations for the renewal of food contracts between Canada and the United Kingdom.