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SIGNS NEW STRIKE

05.00; other Provinces I lhl. 01.00.

AVE IS SPREADIN G INF-IF KANE

Premier Jones Opens Fair I

LACHUTE. Que. June 1a - ifiil-Prelnir J. Walter iloriea of Prince Edward Island tonight of-

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ficzaiiy opened the four-day Larliute fair. speaking at a dinner given in

lllr, Jones’ honor following the npPllIng ceremonies, Mayor Alex Bnthivcll of Lachute said b0 con- sidered this the biggest exhibition in ilic fair's 21-year history.

lie described the various exhib-

its, drawing special attention to the IIVISSIOCK entry which is double last year's. ‘

lilarness racing will be held on the Lachllte oval Thursday. Friday and Saturday.

Sir Harry Lauder 1'0 Supervise Picture

GLASGOW, June 10 -- William lilorris, Jr.. New York and Holly- uond producer, said tonight Sir Harry Lauder is going“ to l-lolly- wwd in August, 1040. to supervise Ind fake part in a color film of his life. The Scottish music hall Still‘, now 79. has been in partial retirement for 10 years. '

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Full Mall Service Restored To B. 0.

OTTAWA, June 10-(CP) —A1i classes of mail may he sent to Bri- tish Columbia now that the flood situation hes eased. Postmastu- General Bertrand announced to- day.

Coming Events‘

"Dance Mount Stewart every Thursday; Eastern Rhythm Boys.

"Movies Flat River Monday. "Wild Beauty." A real thriller.

"Movies - Bridgetown, Satur- day. A Big Double Feature Show.

h“- River

"Dance. Johnston's SOIIOOI, Friday, June 18th.

"See Tracadie Players, Lot O5 Hall, Friday, June 18th.

“Dance every Tuesday St. Pet- er's Legion Hall. Clifford's Orch- estra. .

flsclfast. Wednesday, 23rd. Clyde Rl\'l‘l‘ presents comedy "In the Good old Summertime."

"Dance every Saturday, Mon- itsuo Curling Rink, Webster's Or- chestra. , _

' "See spi-ingvale Players present "l riiipcst and Sunshine" in Vernon liuli on Friday, June 18th.

"Pantry Sale Saturday, , June 18th, 2.30 P. M. at Rogers HIM- wm. by Mt. Mellick W. I. ‘

"lie Cream, Refreshments, Dance, iri Tracadie Hall. Friday, Juiie 18th. Eastern Rhythm Boys Orchestra.

"St. ‘Mark's, Kensington, Evan- Illi: Prayer, Friday, June 18th, 7.30 P. M. Preacher, Mr. Leslie Dignan.

"'.\illlllili Meeting of llartaville “mflsrv will be held in the l-Iall, Friday at sso. a. A. macninis, Secretary,

l_"lce Cleln and naaae ta he rordon Lodge, 5t. Patrick's. Lot 32- Wdfly. June 10th. Sponsored by Lincoln Women's Institute.

"Dance. Modern and Old Time, gmllllry Club, Travellers Rest, Ihlllsdfly. June 17th. Orchestra, irincc County Pioneers.

"TIIMtPY. P. U. present e four got comedy "ltebecca of Sunny. M? Far-m" in Hunter iuver nail g’; Friday. June 1am, at eaor. u.

fly directed by Mrs. nuby lfmlio. H A. and under the auspices of untei- River Women's Inetitsite. Afhhission 50 cents.

"Another car Pioneer feeds, ‘flillosd barley meal and wheat. "is stock white paint, also white- "eh lime- Quantity asphalt shin- Oalidu ce. use call for cem-

~ nit tar at a bargain. R- L. DlckiesIm.

"Buy cm Monday at mil- zkaliihq; sis? Boats ‘at fills . uy ygun‘ p u;

ill-g. o s. M. Brookfleld; 10, Milton: m- M. York: 2. Bedford: s, ‘Mount Rlvlevltrt; 4. Watervale: ll, Vernon A M0. Pownal. Wednesday. 0 m -_New.classowg l0. Wheatlev N. fir. 11. l-Iolmee’ Comm 1 P. if. " Riven: it. nonehaw: s. Kelly's

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All Provinces Aplaroveliational Health Program

fzs,'ooo ‘Rail Workers Ready For Wallsout

Strike Machinery heady T0 Operate: iiote li0t Oempieted Among 112,000 Members 0f Other Onions.

Maritime I Auto Dealers

Meet in Oily

Automobile dealers from , all Points of tho Maritlmes ‘were con- verging on Charlottetown last night for the annual conventibn opening this morning of the Prince Edward 15m"!- New Brunswick and Nova Scotla Automobile Dealers Associ- ation. This marks the first time the M.A.D.A. has met in this Prov- lnce,

Mr. Ingiham W. Palmer, Secretary of the host Association, announced last night that advanced registrat-

- ion exceeded expectations and that

some 250 visitors would be attend. ing the two-day sessions.

Among those arriving yesterday were ‘Mr. C.R. Gall, general sales M81158". Hudson Motors of Canada Llmited, who will be guest speaker at the annual banquet of the As- sociation this evening, and Mr. Harry I- Wilson. President of the Federated Automobile Dealers As- sociation, guest speaker at the luncheon to he held Friday.

This morning's program which

opens at 10 o'clock calls for indi- vidual provincial annual meetings followed by noon luncheon. In the Afternoon, a 1".A.D.A. meeting will be held. Officers of the Prince Edward Is- land A.D.A. are: W11. Jenkins, President; Ivan A. Horne, Vice- President; Inghem W. Palmer. Secretary-Treasurer.

Jet Plane Orashes into Lake Ontario

(By The Canadian Press)

TRENTON, Ont, June iii-Air- craft and surface vessels were searching Lake Ontario today for the wreckage of a Vampire yet plane, it was announced by the R. C. A. F. Central Flying School.

Officials said the Vampiremlliich left Trenton at 10.44 am. A.D.T. today, was piloted by Sqcln. Ldr. S. Y. Broadibent, formerly of 8t- Thomas, Ont.

Provincial Police advised the R. C. A.l=‘. that an aircraft was seen .tc crash intolake Ontario south bf Bowmanville early today. Sear- ching aircraft so far have ‘not re- ported sighting any wreckage.

Today's mishap was the second Vampire crash within the last week. On June 11 a pilot was kill- ed when a Vampire crashed dur- ing Air Force Day celebrations at Rocloclilfe Airport east of Ottawa.

FLOOD VICTIM

LILLOOET, 3.0., Juno 10——(AP) -Dr. A. P. Proctor, 4e, of Vernon. missing since Tihirrsday, Ls British Columbia's tenth flood victim. l-lls body was recovered Tuesday from the waters of Cayoosh Creek, 120 air miles north of Vancouver.

' Federal mediation

" hood of Railway Employees

‘members

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OTTAWA. June 16 —(CP)-Wii.h efforts in the railway vwage dispute snagged. Union officials representing £000 men said today they were all ready for a general strike to en- force their demands. '

Machinery is complete for a walkout of the Canadian Brother- and Other Transport Workers (0.0.L.t, these officials said, and it could be in full swing across the country in "a. few days" after the trigger was pulled.

Meanwhile, a strike vole was still under way‘ among 112,000 of 1b international brotherhoods employed on Canad- ian railways. The count - in this vote was expected to be complete by June 21.

The 0.13.1112. finished iti ‘ballot last month, members voting 08 per cent in favor of walking out unless a settlement was reached with the railways.

A high C.B.R.!l.‘officiai heije said breakdown in labor department mediation attempts last week lied been caused by refusal of the roads- to move from their previous offer of a general wage increase of sev- en cents an hour for the 140,000 men affected.

‘The Unions originally asked 35 cents an hour. Two conciliation boards necommondod seven in majority reports and 21 in minor- ity reports. The railways accepted the majority report-I. while the Unions accepted the minority findings.

Today the C.B.R.E. spokesman reiterated that Union had been willing to co-me down from the 21- cent figure if the railways would move their offer upward. But he said the companies stayed "adamant."

It was understood the Unions did not mention any specific figure as a compromise proposal, but re- ports here have had them willing to settle for varying amounts be- tween nine and 12 cents an hour.

It also was learned here the Unions had agreed to reduce their demands for Union security and sick pay if the companies increased their wage figure.

Fresh Strawberries Flown To Maritimes

MONCTON, June 1'i—'l'.‘he first shipment of fresh strawberries ever to be flown to the Maritime: ar- rived here today Iy Trans Canada Air Lines. Consigned to Charles ll. Harmer l'..td., a largo wholesaler, the more than e. ton of straw-ber- ries will ho distributed to various sections of New Brunswick, Nova Scotla, Prince Edward Island and Eastern Quebec.

The strawberries were picked

‘iasrerday (Wednesday) at Cvrimsby, Ont., and were immod- iately transferred to a big T. C. A. North Star plane andflown here. They will go on eala this morning to be served on dinner lollies tr

day less than 24 hours altar being picked. I

By James McCook

LONDON, June id -(CP)—A new deal for Britain's sick. blind and poor la operative July ii when tho National Assistance‘ Act oomea into force.

It is tho third of a triumvlrato 0f bills effective that day. The others cover a national health schema and a national insurance program which cover almost every maidens of the United Kingdom.

The assistance bill eliminated poor law methods instituted in tho reign of Queen E sebeth and overhauls the who system of helping the poor. New national aa- siatance, mainly in the form of financial aid. will he giverLby the central government instead of loc- al ac meets. ‘

Itesiden al accommodation for the. ed, lnflren and others. with specie welfare services for handi- capped persona, will be improved with the responsibility for operat-

i... laid o. limes

New Deal For Britain's Sick, Blind And Poor‘

A National Assistance Board ill

ster a. single service replac-

ing outdoor relief, unemployment

assistance and supplementary pens-

ions, blind assistance. tuberculosis

treatment allowances and outdoor relief under the poor law.

National assistance will incroase rates at present payable. Unem- ployment assurance now payable to a man and wife Mail 81s. weekly andwiiirieotodiiaflu ententary pensions will rise frcn to 40a for the same categiry.

'l‘lie increased rates will require at least £0,000,000 more in a year, raising the bill to 131,010,011). lBut this cost will be added to by grants to needy persona in local authority homn and to others who are not aided at present but willbe able to qualify under the new leg- islation. -

Al. present about 050.000 persons receive unemployment assistance or su plonientary pensions for them- le vee and dependents. About t0,-

county and county ‘ A

000 are given outdoor relief, blind or tulalagsioeb

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» French Approve

Plan For Germany

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rams. June ir-irhundiyl-

(AH-Tho National Assembly grudgingly authorised the Gov- ernment early today to go ‘along with the six-power agreement on Germany provided Irenoh security Ia assured.

Disorders la British Oalaaa Plantations

GEORGUIOWN, BritiSh Guiana,

June 16—(R.euters)—Sir Charles Woolley, ' Governor of British Guiana, today closed all liquor

stores in the sugar beltalong the east coast of Demerara. after. four persons were killed and 1O wound- ed in clashes between police and striking sugar plantation workers.

He also banned all meetings and the carrying ofarms. The Depart- ment of Labor estimated that .6,- 000 workers from four large sugar estates on the east coast were 0n strike.

Mrs. Allison MacMillan

Honoured

Mrs. Allison MaoMillan

liusssians Walk Out Oi Four-Power Meeting In Berlin

BERLIN, June 1'1 (Thursday) —- (AP) - The ussians walk- odoutonluseetingotthelaat flmctionlng four-power govern- ing body in Berlin last night.

As they stalked out of the meeting place of the Allied Komnranrlaturia, they shouted angrily that "there won't be any next meeting." Their threat left in doubt the future of fourepivwer g... nt in Ber-

The apparent reason for the walkout, which occurred short- ly before midnight after a 13- hour session. was the fact that Col. Frank llowley, chief Un-

Jted States delegate, made his exit a few minutes earlier, leav- ing his deputy in his place. lle pleaded fatigue,

The abrupt ltuaaian action was similar to a Russian wills- out from tho Allied Control Council for Germany March 20. It came as the Rum-inns were blookadlng United States, Brit- ish and French supply lines Into this island city in the ltua- ‘aian occupation aone of Genn- any. _ .

British transport officials aaid

last nlgbt that the lttmlana alnoo Saturday have stopped 250 railroad oarloade of sup- pllee, mostly coal, bound for Berlin from the Waiter-n aonea.

28 Graduate From iiotre iiame Academy

-Twenty-oight graduates oif Notre Dame Academy received their dip- lomas at the Academy yesterday waning from the hands of Hia Excellency Bishop Boyle who was assisted by the Acting-Premier. the lion. 6.1!. Barbour.

The valedictorisn was Mile Inah MacDonald.

The address to the graduates wee delivered by the Right nev.

the Basilica of 5t. Mary. MlnMl-P- olls. Minnesota, who _ atulated the students on their fine per- formances. The distinguished via- "itor also had warm words of Weill for the work of the Sisters of the Medan! who. he said. had lab- oured so enthusiastically in the interests of the pupils.

Following is the list d thl [I'l-

deletes:

Ola-foal: Velma Brown Amie Canwbell, Maureen Curran, Claire Dotson, lernlce Gallant. Marjorie Gallant, Mona Gallant, Virginia Grant, ush MacDonald, Martha Maclsaac, Florence Melnnis, Mag- dalene MacPheraon, Jean O'Don- nell, Iloen Power, Marie Sullivan,

mm wattire ~Craaunercialz Jeanne Manes loeee, Pearle Cameron, Bernice

oampaeu, Mildred nerdy. Menace Gillie, Catherine MacDonald. Freda llaetneyre, Mae lilaePhee, Doria

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McDonald, Louise Murphy, Teresa Donnell,

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Further Rumored Changes In Fisheries Portfolio

' poinfment. rumors are rife today

. Minister R. W. Mayhaw will re-

- eral election. and the prior to the _

James M. Reunion, P.A., pastor of '

OTTAWA, June 16- (Special)- Less than a. week alter his ap-

Oil Parliament Hill that Fisheries

main a member of the Dominion Cabinet only until the next gen-

voting he will be na ed to the Senate. This would bring to three the number of members of the present cabinet slated for the Up- per Chamber in the near future. others being former Mines and Resources Minister Glen and pre- sent Mines and Resources Minis- ter lVDucKinnon.

Should this move transpire, there is a mpre than reasonable possi- bility that J. Watson MacNaught. parliamentary assistant to Mr. Mayhew and Liberal member for Prince may be called to the Fish- eries portfolio. In this event and should the Liberal party succeed in being retunned to power, Prince Edward Island would have not only Cabinet representation but repre- sentation in the person of a native Prince Edward Islander.

Transient Ministers

Th9 Fisheries portfolio with no less than ten ministers in the past l8 years is by far the most mobile in the Canadian ministry. Already there have been numerous com- plaints from those engaged in the fishing industry of its transient character and of its use or rather its abuse as a. stepping-stone to the heavier-spending departments of government. The record of in- cumbents of that ministry since 1930 would seem to indicate that these complaints are not without foundation. -

Just prior to the general election of i030, the Fisheries portfolio was filled by the late Hon. J.P.A. Car- din. In. a last-minute pro-election shuffle, Mr. Cardin was moved to Public Works and Hon. Cyrus Mac- Milian, appointed ‘in the portfolio on June 1'1 of that year. Mr. Mac- Mlllan mot defeat at the polls on July 30. 1080 at the hands of W. muster s. MoLure. present Pro- gressive Conservative member for ‘Queen's. after having been minis- ter for a scant six weeks.

Durind the regime of 11.13. Ben- nett from 1000 to 1935 both the late l-Ion. ll. N. Rhodes and Hon. Alfred Duranlea-u held the port- folio of Marine and Fisheries.

After the 1080 general election Hon. Joseph (now Mr. Justice) Michaud was named Fisheries

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Parliament At-A-Olance

8y ‘rho Canadian Press

Health ldinlstm- Mai-tin said the last baa seen unprecedented activity in the field of health in- euranco studies. ‘

Mr. Martin said he believes es- tablishment of a contributory dis- ability insurance plan would be boat to provide assistance to incur- ables.‘

The Commons ‘considered several minor bills.

The Senate heard two rcposala for easing the burden oi, Quebec divorcee.

‘Thursday

The Commons will consider vari-

By Institutes

Mrs. Allison MacMillan, Fair- view, national president of the Federation of ‘Women's Institutes of Canada, was presented with a life membership badge in that or- ganizstion last night by Mrs. WF. A. Stewart, president of the Wom- en's Institutes of Prince Edward Island, before a large audience in the Prince o! Wales College audi- torium.

The following citation was read by Mrs. George Martin of New Perth:

"Mrs. Allison MacMillan, iwho plays such an important role in

war record in the First Great War. Responding to the call of her country~she was then Nursing Sister A-nnle MacDougall-she went overseas and served with the forces on the Western Front.

"'It was for this service that she was received at Buckingham Pal- ace by King George V and invested with the Royal Red Cross Medal.

"Mrs. MacMillaWs Institute career dates back to 1921. A mem- ber and officer in the branch lin- stltute, a Convenor of the Provinc- ial Executive, Provincial President 1935-1937, Convenor of Health in the Federated Women's Institutes 1935-1939, Convener of Education 1939-1943, and Vice-President from 1943-1947, omen she was elected President of the Federated Wom- en's Institutes of Canada.

“Her sympathy and understand- ing acquired by contact with people of different classes and creeds over a period of years, has qualified her for the many duties she is so well fitted to perform."

Dr. Murchison

'I‘he gudst speaker at yesterday evening's session of the 35th Con-

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Meighen Observes 14th Birthday

TORONTO, June 16—(CP)-Po- litics were cast aside tonight as distinguished Canadians in several walks of life ‘toasted Rt. Hon. Arthur Melghen, former Conserva- tive Prime Minister.

Almost 60 persons celebrated Mr. Meighenb 74th birthday with a testimonial dinner. Many others sent congratulatory messages.

Canada's rural living has had a »

Commons T0 Discuss Plan Next Week

(By The Canadian Preasl

OTTAWA, Juno iii-Ontario's decision to co-operate in the nat- ional health plan means "practic- ally all" Provinces have indicated their approval of the scheme, a Government source said today.

Health Minister Kelley of On- tario announced his Government's decision in Toronto today. He said formal notification is given in a letter’ to Federal ‘Health Minister Martin.

An indication of Quebec's atti- tude was given last May 1'! by Premier Diipiessis. I-Ie said his Government ivas ready to co-cper- ate but would not accept any plan that meant state medicine.

OTTAWA, June l6-—Health Miri- ister Martin told the Commons to- day that the past year has been. one of unprecedented activity in

the field of health insurance stud-

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Murray ilbr. Student Receives Scholarship

HALIFAX, June 16 —- (OP) - Tlventy Maritime high school stu- dents have been awarded schol- arships by Dalhousia University, it was announced here tonight by University officials. Inch scholar- ship has an annual value af $150 and is granted for either three or four years.

Fifteen scholarships were won by Nova Scotla born students and two byi New Brunswick natives. The other three scholarships were awarded to natives oi’ Prince Ed- ward Island, the Republic u! Pan- ama, and British Columbia.

Awards were made on the rec- ords of the students in their re.- spective high schools and will be tenable when they enroll at the University in the fall. Further awards will be announced later.

Included among the winners is Willard Brehaut, Murray Harbour,

P.E.I., Prince of wales'College.

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. Strikers Wage

FightWith Police

50,000 More line In French Tire Oapltai.

CLERMONT-PERRAND, Framed June 16 -—(AP)—- A new strike wave gripped parts of France to- night and showed signs of mush- rooming after pitched battles be- tween police snd strikers here in. lured 600 persons.

An estlnnated 50.000 person; were striking here and. elsewhere by riigihtfall.

ln this French tire capital, con- tinued clashes between 30,000 Com. munist-led strikers and 15.000 pul- ice and soldiers have v sent about . 200 persons to hospitals.

Another 400 persona injured in police-striker battles herohsincs midnight Tuesday have been treated in their‘ homes. Sixty per- sons have been arrested and this number ls increasing.

Reports of two deaths here could not be confirmed.

Police and soldiers are patrolling the streets. Another 10 plane loads of troops are expected here soon.

Situation Grave

A veteran Government observer called the situation grave. ‘The National Assembly in Paris sus- pended lts afternoon session Ill a flurry of excitement as Commun- ists tried to bring the strike issue to the floor.

The threat of a general strike hung over this city. heart of what the United States Embassy calls n. "red belt". The Comrnunist- dom-