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Peace Talks

By ARTHUR. GAVSHON

NDON. Nov. 30 - (AP) -- A ..(:fii-ei Britain wants the United Namns (,0 get, up a firm defence line in Korea well short of the Man- churian frontier and to begin esrly peace talks with Red China.

The Cabinet was reported to have decided today that the whole weight of British, influence must be usgd to prevent any attack by UN. forces on Chinese territory.

1.. the view of official sources who reported this. such an at- tack on Red China could - and probably would - touch 0" '- tiiirii world Will'-

Russia has a treaty of friendship and defence with China. Its most important known clause binds the Russians aiitomaticailly and immed- iately "to give military and other help by all the means at their dis- posal" if China is attacked by It nabg or states "directly or indir- ectly" united with Japan.

western diplomats in this cap- ital assume that would mean the United states and her friends. They base their assumption on the tone and content of Soviet press articles which in recent weeks have stress- ed that an American-Japanese al- liance exists and) thlli N19 W0 countries have agreed on a pro- gram of Japanese remiiitsrizetion.

Britain has sought assurance from the United States-that the Amer- ican action in branding Chinese in; ienientlon in Korea "asstelalom would not be accompanied by im- mediate demands for U. N. enforce- ment action. This assurance appar- ently was provided.

Hope For Peace

All in result rbreign secretary Ernest Bevin was able to tell the House of Commons Britain still hopes to "stabilize" the military situation in Korea. and to talk peace with the Chinese Communists.

Beyond meeting the military needs of the moment. Britain is counselling her Western friends to

Coming Events

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"Rummage sale, Clover Club. Saturday, Dec. 2nd, 3 o'clock...

"Rummage Sale. Holy Name Hall. tomorrow aftemoon. 2.30. Notre Dame Alumnae.

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N. To Open. With China

wait and see, if possible. just what Rod C'hina's intentions in Korea are. Britain, which has recognized the Communist Government, is ex- ploring these intentions via diplo- matic dhamiels, and seeking to soothe the Chinese.

One possibility mentioned is that the Chinese aim not only at split- ting and encircling the U. N. forces. but also at linking up with the North Korean guerrillas farther south.

But nobody here is sure whether even that military objective would prove Red China is planning to oc- cupy all Korea. Some officials or- gue the Reds may want to negot- iate from a position of stiength In future peace talks.

British leaders were said to be quite definitely against:

1. Bombing Chinese bases in Manchnria.

2. Using the 30.(l)0 Nationalist Chinese troops which General- issimo C-hisng Kai-Shek's Por- mosa-based government recent- ly offered to Gen. MacArthur for use in Korea.

Under pressure from their own supporters in the House of Com- mons, the Government is believed to be thinking of asking the Un- ited States to broaden the muitary high command on a more repre-

sentative U. N. basis.

British It-r-lme I Minister Will Visit Washington

Meeting Icing Arrang- ed In Effort To Avert General War.

By John M. llighiower

-President Truman uid Minister Attlee of Britain meet here soon -- probably this week-end-to discuss the Korean crisis in an emergeneycoriferenoe suddenly requested by Attlee.

(In London. Reuters News Agency said Attlee expects to fly to wash- ington Friday).

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the "Korean and other problems." Presumably these will include the question of which much has been heard in Britain recently-whether there is any chance of negotiating with Russia to settle crucial world issues and ease widespread ' fears of a great new war.

' Atomic Bomb Question

Aitlee also wants to give Tru- 1 man his views on the question

whether to use the atomic bomb in line Korean fighting. The British leader told the House of Commons today that such a decision should not be made "without; fullest. prior consultation" with United Nations members directly concerned in the Korean struggle against ag-

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Air Has I No Explanation For Ice Mystery

LONDON. Nov. 30 - (AP) - 'llhe Air Ministry said today it is ba-Med by strange ice blocks which have fallen on Southern England in the last three weeks.

Air Secretary Arthur Henderson -told the House of Commons his west.-her experts have definitely ruled out freak hail as'aa explana- tion.

One ice chunk. roughly six in- dies square, ripped through the adrenal roof of s Wands-worth. garage with terrific force last Fri- day. leaving a hole two feet across.

Henderson said an Air Ministry meteorologlcnl expert who exam- ined the block reported: "It's shape and texture suggested that it had probably been formed against I smooth and relatively flat object. It was not hall."

The Air Minister said it is "pos- sible" that the ice fell from an air- -plane. Investigations, he added. are continuing.

Meanwhile. .I'. C. Holmes of I-fampsfead Norris, Berkshire. re- ported to police a block 15 inches long. seven inches wide and four inches thick plunged into his gar- den yesterdey. making a hole six inches deep.

scattered reports of similar ice bombardment: have come from various parts of Southern England.

So for the Air Ministry has de- clined io treat seriously s sugges- tion that the ice may come from flying saucers.

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Celebrate . Far

The lwth St. Andrew's Day celebration of the Caledonian Club of Prince Edward Island was held last evenirg in the main din- ing room of the Charlottetown Hotel with President Wendell H. Beaten presiding. There was a large attendance of Clansmen and friends.

I-Ion. Thane A. Campbell, Chief Justice. was guest speaka after the banquet. and opened his ad- dress by speaking of the import- ani part the Scottish people have played in the colonization and de- velopment of this country. He spoke on the tendency of each generation to loss a little more of its scotch traditions and practices. and to become more and more Oansdianlzed.

Among the changes noted by the speaker was me gradual loss of the Gaelic tomxue. of knowledge of writings of Robert. Burns and Sir Walter Scott. and the decline in the use of Scottish music, songs and dancing.

To combat this loss of Scottish tradition. he mentioned the var- ious Gaelic short courses which are given in various centres across Canada. and the Gaelic choirs and pipe bands which are gradually becoming more popular. He also mentioned the great increase in the popularity of the game of curling across the Dominion.

In closing. the chief Justice mentioned the Gaelic Foundation of Nova scotla. supported by the government and private individ- mile of that Provlircd at St. Annea. Cape Breton. He stated that this organization is doing wonderful work in reviving the interest in Scottish traditions and arts. He broulhi his speech to a close by proposing the toast "The Day and

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Suggests Theory Space Ship Crashed In Siberia

By Thelnas P. Whitney

MOSCOW. Nov. 30 --(AP) - A Russian scientist advanced a theory today that it was an inter- planetary space ship - polllbly atomic powered-which crashed into sharia in ms. and not a

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never been successful.)

The editors commented that the author's hypothesis on the nature of the Tongue meteorite was "an interesting suggestion based on facts which actually took place."

Theiauthor pictured the great space ship as being crippled by iii collision witha meteor. l-is reasoned it tried to sllaht in the Mongolian desert but overshot its mark by some hundreds of miles.

Finding itself over the rugged terrain of Central Siberia. bysgunov theoriaed. the ship tried to gain altit do by using its rocket motors. whi were possibly atomic powered. Atthispointths shIp”ex- pfbdsd and disintegrated. leaving no trace except the dust that fill- ed tbs earth's stinenbsre. i

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IN IYRONIC ROLE-Dr. T. F. Tsiang, aibove, delegate from Na- tion-alist Ciliina, will be president of the UN Security Council for December under that body's ro- tating presidency set-up. Ironic note is that Ts"iang's turn in the chair comes just after Red China's delegation arrived at Lake success. N.Y.. to make charges of American

doesn't recognize the Chinese Com- munist government and the Chin- est Reds don't recognize his own.

Claim World Record For Ontario Holstein

SCHOMEIERG. Ont. Nov. 30 -- (CP) - A two-year-old purebred Holstein cow owned by Cecil A1- kinson and son. is credited here with a world record for milk pro- duction.

Orchard Vale Laura Texal's pro- duction of 22.006 pounds during 385 days - from two mifkings a day - has been registered by the Ho!- stein-Friesian Association of Can- acla.

It contained 778 pounds of but- teriat. with an average test of 3.51 per cent - third highest recorded in Canada in that class.

Cabinet Dismisses Freight-Rates Appeal

OTTAWA. Nov. 30- (CP)-An -

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appeal by seven Provinces against the 20-per-cent freight-rate in- creases of the last 14 months has been turned down by the Cabinet. it was announced today.

The Government made public an order-in-council declaring its refusal either to revise the awards made by the Board of Transport Commissioners or to instruct the Board to revise them.

The increases were awarded to the railways in stages between September. 1949. and last May. They were put into effect pro- grc-ssivv.-Iy, with the full 20 per cent imposed since early June.

Estimated to yield about 560.- 000.000 a year, they were sought by the railways after a 1948 wage Increase of 17 cents an hour had been won by rail labor.

The seven appealing Provinces -all except Ontario, Quebec and Newfoundland-had called on Cabinet to eliminate or reduce the increases or to direct the Transport Commissioners. to have them applied on a different basis. The Ministers have power to do this under the Railway Act.

However, they said in the order- in-Councii today that the Provin- ces had not "discharged the onus upon them of proving the Board of Transport Commissioners err- ed" in making the awards. They did not go into detail.

The Provincial Governments. in argument before Cabinet June 24 last. had contended that the flat. percentage-type of rate increase granted by the Board served to aggravate disparities in rates be- tween one region and another.

Local Man Dies pln....llIeymguiii.. its.

Four-Slorey Department Storeiiutted

p(By Irving C. Whynot)

HALIFAX, Nov. 30 - (CP)-Ten Christmas shop- pers and clerks in a de- partment store toyland died today in a 3500.000 fire that started as a window dresser put the finishing touches to an electrical Yuletide greet- mg.

Police Chief Verdun Mit- chell issued the following list of identified dead:

Mrs. Robert Sullivan, :4. Halifax;

Miss Marlon Moser, 17. Dartmouth. N. S.

William Hairy Bundy. SI.

and his son, Milton. both of

Halifax;

Mrs. Allan Robar. 24, Dart- mouth;

Miss Dorothy Mills. 24. Hall-

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Joleph WICEICIIQHI,

Point. N. 8.

Police said the other three vic- tims would not be identified until morning.

Earlier reports that a child was among those who died were later discounted. All were adults.

Asked if their was a possibility of more deaths. Chief Mitchell said there was an area of the building which was too hazardous to search tonight and which could possibly hold more victims. This section would be searched in the morning.

After the electrical fixture startedithe blaze a sheet of flames spread up the front of the 5'1- year-old building. Just as the fire- .men'u'rived an explosion shatter- red glass over the street. This ex-

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DEATH TOLL. IN HALIFAX STORE FIRE BEACHES 10

Britain Prepared To Boost Bacon Contract; Price Still Under. Discussion.

UITAWA. Nov. 30 - (GP) - Britain is prepared to purchase l30.000.000 pounds of bacon from Canada next year, but no agree- ment has been reached on price, Agriculture Minister Gardiner dis- closed today.

Mr. Gardiner made this state- ment at a wide-ranging opening session of the ninth annual Fed- eral-Provincial agricultural confer- ence. More than foo delegates. in- cluding Provincial Agricultural Min- isters and their Deputies and vari- ous farm groups. are attending.

Because the price was not yet at a rate "where it ought to be." Mr. Gardiner said he did not think "we should discuss the actual am- ount."

But other sources said Britain has offered to pay 29 cents a pound. the same price she paid this year when she received only about 35.- 000.o0o of a oo.ooo.ooo-pound cori- tract. In buying that baccn for Britain, the Government paid a subsidy of all cents a pound.

Opposes U. s. Market

Mr. Gardiner said he could not agree with calls from the floor that Canada should seek a market in the United States for live pork as a means to stimulate hog output and to dispose of the vast amount of low-grade wheat harvested on the prairies.

Opening of the American mar- ket. he said, was the surest way to give Canadian producers small- er prices for pork products.

Pointing to the bigger mar- ket in the United Kingdom and the higher domestic demand, he expressed impatience with those farmers "who get in and cut of hog pr uction becausmof some- thing at happens in Korea."

ploslon might have originated from several locations including an

WEYMOUTI-l', N. S., Nov. 30- (CP)-A man who collapsed and died on the main street here Tuesday has been identified as Wilfred Foley of Charlottetown. His identity was not known until today when a Charlottetown wo- man identified him as her bro- ther. His body will be forwarded to the Prince Edward Island cap- ital tomorrow for burial.

oil storage tank. Plan Investigation

A spokesman for the Fire Mar- shal's office said an investigation would be launched. immediately. lie said the building had no rear door and no sprinkler system.

This was the city's most serious (ire since the destruction of the Queen Hotel in 1939 with the loss of 28 persons.

Britain's Meat Stocks Arolleporfed Low

IDNDON. Nov. 30 (AP) Britain's met: stocks are so low

sent ration can be maintained un-p til Christmas," the Meat'Trndesii Journal says today. ' British meat rations at present. are one shilling. six pence worth of meat weekly.

U. S. Will

By ED CRIJAGH

WASHINGTON. Nov. 30 - (AP) - President Truman said today the United Stltes will fight on in Korea with every means at its dis- posal - including the atom born-b if necessary .- to keep Red aggres- sicn from spreading to American shares.

with the exasperated air of a man near the limit of patience. Truman said the US. has made every possible effort to head off a third world war.

He sold these efforts will con- tinue and he hopes they will suc- ceed.

But he declared in a formal state- ment thst "we are fighting ”liT Korea for our own national secur- ity and survival." and he told a tense. crowded press conference the United States will use every wea- pon that is needed.

President said crisply in answer to a reporter's question.

Flurry of Confusion

And thus he touched off a flurry of confusion that didn't end until the White House. three hours later, issued a statement saying the use of the bomb has not been author-

commenls "do not represent any change in this situation."

Truman said. and repeated. in answer to questions hurled by some of the and reporters present. that the use of the A-bomb in Korea always has been under active con- siderstion.

in a voice charged with emotion. he said he doesn't want to see it used. It's a terrible weapon. he said

Bomb If Necessary, President Declares-

That includes the atom bomb. the "

Use Atom

Asked if the use of the bomb would depend on United Nations permission. the President said no. he didn't mean that at all. He said the military commander in the field -- Gen. Douglas MacArthur- will have charge of using all weap- ons. as he always has.

Bomb Not Authorised

The white House statement made it clear. however. that MacArthur has not been empowered to use the A-bomb. -

"By law." the statement said in part, "only the President can auth- orise the use of the atom bomb. and no such authorization has been "given.

should be given, the military corn- msnder in the field would have charde of the tactical delivery of the bomb."

Truman has said previously that he hopes the atom bomb will never again lhve to,be used. But he has said. too. that he would not healt- ate to Order its use if the welfare of the United States and the other democracies were at stake.

Today the President said it's en- tireiy up to the United Nations whether the war in the Far East will be carried across the Korean border into Msnchuria -- a course some military authorities say w'.ll be necessary if the Chinese Red in- invssion is to be checked. '

In his formal statement the Pros- Ident declared that in spite of cur- rent reverses "the forces of the United Nations have no intention of abandoning their mission in Korea." '

"If aggression is successful in Korea,” he said. "We can expect it

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Pearson Urges tauiion. In Korea

0'l"1'AWA, Nov. 30 -- (CPl-Ex- ternril Affairs Minister Pearson told it press conference today the Government feels that "even now it would be unwise to do anything to extend the conflict" in Korea.