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CHARLOTTETOWN, CANADA, WEDNESDAY, 9. 1949
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No Change In Warehouse Grant Regulations Says Gardiner In Parliament
Trace Origin of Polio In Arctic Area
OTTAWA, March 8—(CP)— The first poliomyelltls epidemic tc strike Canada's 8.000 Eskimos orig- inated with a native named Tutu and was aided by the Eskimo habit of naked, multiple sleeping.
Dr. P. E. Moore, director of the lndinn imrl Eskimo Health Services of the National Health Department, and Dr. A. F. W. Peart, the depart- ment's chief of epidemiology. today told the reporters at a press confer- cnce:
1. The epidemic. which has taken 13 lives-is over its peak and offers unusual opportunities‘ for study of a disease whose mysteries still‘ liatfie medical science.
2. lis spread. starting last Sep- tember, when Tutu left the army base iii Churchill. Mam, for the north. has been traced and is he-_ lieved to be founded on a particu- larly virulent form of the paralyz- inz virus.
1 Its ravages may force the gov- ernment to establish a permanent 011mb or base to care for the vic- tims. Not only the men themselves would need care but the dependents ivho would look to them for a live- lihnod.
Tho doctors said a cube of polio had appeared at Churchill last Aug- ust. a month before Tutu went north in two settlements where the disease broke out in a month or so. Eventually so of the 275 Eskimos Willlill a IOO-mlle radius of Chester- field Inlet manifested signs of the disease and 36 o!’ riemwvere pa!‘- alyzed. '
Tutti. ironically enough, never be- came .
The spread was aided by the Es- kimo habit of sleeping together. naked. under the same fur.
i5 Ministers Get Prison Sentences
SOFIA. March 8--(AP)— a Bul- Bsrian court convicted 15 Protes- tant ministers today on charges ranking from treason to rumor- mongering and sentenced four of. them lo life imprisonment. -
Prison terms of from one to 15 years were assigned the others.‘
Fines were levied against all 15 and several defendants were sen- tenceii to loss of their political and civil rights. . '
None appealed, so the sentences took effect immediately.
Quebec Pislr Sentenced Bonk lobbcry
BHERBRIDOKE. Qua. March i! — (WFEmila St. Pierre, 29. and ‘"4" Jv-‘qm- 23. both of Bher- brooke. pleaded guilty in court of lmce sessions yesterday to the 010-000, armed robbery of the ‘Imlvnville. Que. brunch of the Elm-life Canaclienno Nationals last. Thursday night. st. Pierre. who $.01 muo- he planned the i-oahory. "i: llenittntiarymJlmugs “mo”? lonced to five years?“ ‘ “u '
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OTTAWA. March 0 — (Special) - Agriculture Minister Gardiner ra- affirmed in the House of Commons will)’ the principle that the Feder- al Government is prepared to pay 37% percent of the cost cf building potato storage warehouses in Prince Edward Island. as an outright Dominion Government grant. This percentage will be paid by the Fed- eral authorities, prpvidlng the Pro- vince contributes a like sum and the co-oparatlve group the remain- lns 25 percent.
"There have been no changes in the rwulations" (on potato ware- house grantsl Mr. Gardiner said. The minister made his statement in reply to a question asked by W. Chester 8. McLure. Progressive Con- servative member for Queen's. and emphasized that the Government has not; withdrawn from- its com- mitments. _
“With respect to what has been stated by the Premier of Prfnce Edward Island." Mr. Gardiner said. "Ipwould say that he has been to Ottawa and has discussed the pos- slbility oi making changes; and I would take it from the newspaper reports that he intends to suggest that some changes be made. Up to ihe present time‘ however, we have not received the suggestions."
‘The sum of 8100.000 "for assistance in construction o! potato ware- houses under regulations to be ap- proved by the governor-in-council" is vote 41 in the 1948-40 main parliamentary estimates.
Oleo Ban llere May Be Retained Pending - Appeal
Premier J. Walter Jones yester- day indicated toan agriculture delegation tn the Legislature that the Pmvime‘; ban on sole and manufacture of margarine might remain in force pending out.- come of the Canadian Federation of
_Agriculture’s appeal to the Privy
Council. Premier Jones made his remarks when the P.E.I. Federation of
Agriculture presented vita annual brief to tho House. He said it was "hardly worth passing" the Govern-
niantrs proposed margarine legis-
lation while the appeal was. pend- n‘ - . .
The C.F.A. is appealing the Sup- reme Court decision permitting sale and manufacture of the buttered)- atitute in Canada.
The speech from the ‘Throne forecast that the PEI. Govern- ment would introduce a. bill pro viding for sole of margarine on-the island but restricting its color to prevent imitation of butter.
_'1‘wo months ago a 1938 Island Act. was proclsimedfoibiddlng sale and manufacture of margarine in this agricultural province. However. it is! possible to bring the product. to the province and it is being pur- chased elsewhere for use at island meal tables.
In an interview. Mr. Jones later said that. the Provincial legislature could pass the‘ Margarine Bill. if it. were introduced, and the bancould remain by not ‘proclaiming it. Whether the Act ~ would be pro- claimed would dqlltd on the l9- peal decision;
Opportunities For Canaiiian__ Authors
IDNDON, 0110., March l-(Q) —Uniit.ed States editors are begin- ning to realise that there is "a greet demand for works that only Canadians can write properly", president Will n. Bird of the Canadian Authors Association said today.
l-fa wss s luncheon guest of the faculty of the University of West- ern Ontario. and later lectured westerns journalism students. To- night he will address a general meeting of district writers when plans to revive the local branch of the C. A. A. will be discussed.
The Halifax miter, who has had 567 stories and articles published in 25 years said Canada is under- goins’ s. cultural revival which is mirrored in growing interest in little theatre movements as well as in art, music and writing.
He has found that Canadian writers’ main source of material is tlhe north country, farm life and historical tales of early set- tlers. The output is finding in- creasing sales in the United States.
Mr. Chester E. Shaw. Dominion Fruit and Vegetable Inspector, yes- terday was advised of a change in the regulations of permits for the exportation cf Seed Potatoes to the United States.
- The new regulation. received from the Export Division. DEW"- merit of Trade and Commerce, ra- qulres the exporter to have assur- ance that the buyer will use the Seed Potatoes _for seed purposes
only.
The text of the communication follows:
"Ori and after March 15th export permits seed potatoes United States .wlil be issued only when applica- tion is accompanied by United States buyer declaration reading. ‘Pursuant to the agreement about importation of Canadian Seed po- tatoes made by the Canadian and United States governments on Nov- ember 23, 1948. I promise that: l shall use or sell the Certified Seed p toes purchased from you on (b ank) date for seed purposes only. that I shall sell them only to plant- era or bona fide seed dealers and that I shall obtain a promise from any person to whom I may sell these potatoes that he will use or sell them for seed purposes only’." In order to avoid delay. Mr. Show urges all export shippers of Seed Potatoes to give immediate atten- tion to the new regulation. Commenting on the shipment of potatoes in February. Mr. Shaw felt that it compared "very favor- ably" to shipments for the same period last year. Some‘ 305 cars of table stock were shipped from the Province last month and about 400 cars of Seed Potatoes.
St. Lowrance Buoys- To Be Placed April l
MONTRTWL, March 8 —((‘.P) -- Hector Beauchemin, Department. of Transport official. said today his department. plans to drop tho hun- dreds of lighted navigation buoys on the 5t. Lawrence River Aipril 1. 12 days ahead of last year. and
earlier than any other year.
N. s. Plans Increased. Grant To. Municipalities
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"EADIPAX. March 0 v- (UP) — mniioipal Affairs tIson of Nova Sooilhj srmouncod today that Provincial grants to municipalities will be increased so pa- ooat tiurmrvvvrlfll cer-
tnoato. . _ - . Salas statement. ‘the wnlsmsll: , Milt-ill stu . the broad problem of‘ 91'0- vfocisl-raunlcipsl and internm- ioipsl rotations fn_ the hope that a flnsi solution milhg be found this
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Mr. Patterson said total benefits this year would amount to 8704--
Liiit you the Province alleviat- ed municipal financial burdens by:
i. lllhitfll tub financial ro- spons bility for specialised treatment of the mentally ill.
1.. Dilcontinutog the hllliwlys tax 1n cities Ind towns.
s. A per dbpita grant to sway
city. town and municipality ‘ equal to iso- aunt of um highest par to: on income and of the nt of but tut being levied the niunfcilll-
itfss at the time the Dominion- Piovloeisl agreement came into fosos. '
g so. Patterson said those lids
would not. oriiy be ccritinued thlr
your but. mm be "substantially" increased.
m- caplta irsntnfcr ion of the income and bank to: fields will be
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(By The Canadian Press)
P. E. Cote. parliamentary assist,- snt to Labor Minister Mitchell. said no immigrants are displacing Canadians from employment. Leonard ‘Tremblay (L -— Dor- ohester) accused Progressive 0on- servatlve chiefs of engaging in a burlesque on the Atlantic pact. The marathon Duane-Speech debate neared a showdown vote on at least one of two non-confidence motions in the government. Wednesday:
The Commons will‘ continue the Throne-Speech debate. The Senate
will Sit.
Change In Regulation Of Export Permits For Seed Potatoes To U. S. I
News In Brief
-s'r. JOHN'S and. March a -- (CP) - The -\Var Veterans. As- soclatiolci of Newfoundland. with 3-500 members in 2'1 branches, is considering the question of joining the Canadian Legion, it was im- nounccd tonight.
LONDON. March 8 - flit-titers) -—Tlu-ee high-level British officials are flying to Dominion capitals for cofuuliation on vital problems of Commonwealth interest, it was an- nounced tonight. The subjects are expected to include defence and the expansion of Communism in Souili- Cbst Asia.
OTTAWA, March 8 — (GP) — The Canadian Government)“ ex- Dected to give quick approval to the North Atlantic security pact draft received today from Wash- ington. and to the plan of making
Farm Problems Discussed Before island Legislators
Calling on the Provincial gov- ernment: for definite and. im- mediate action towards rural electrification; be opened in Newfoundland and Pfiflierstion ships for coastal freight services; compulsory auto- mobile insurance: extended cold- storage facilities and other needs of Island farmers. the directors of the Prince Edward Island Feder- Bfivn 0f Agriculture presented their annual brief yesterday before the Provincial Legislature.
Mr. Louis O'Connor, New London. president of the Federation. pre- sented the brief. and a number of directors spoke in its support. Premier J. Walter Jones and Hon. W. P‘. Alan Stewart. Minister of Agriculture welcomed the op- Dortuniiy to discuss the farmers’ problems and replied for the gov- ernment. and the Hon. Dr. W. J. P. lifacMillan, leader of the. Opposit- ion iiiso spoke in favour of sympathetic consideration by the legislature.
In~ his introductory remarks President O'Connor recalled that Premier Jones had suggested re- cently that more leading members of agricultural organizations would get into politics.
The Premier. he believed. would
agree the Federation directors would make good members. "l might. even go further, and say
that they might be ahle to form a government." he addedf.
"They might not be able to balance the Budget. but they have had a good deal of experience in trying to finance en's shoestring." iLaughter).
Freight Rates
stressing the need for mutual understanding and co-opcration be_ tween the government and the farmers. the vbrlef commended ilie government on "the aggressive manner in which it has fought the increases in freight rates."
It promised the support of the Federation in "any move you may initiate to further develop the Newfoundland market." Suggesting that a “Trade Office be opened in Newfoundland. with a staff adequate to meet the requirements which we feel are occasioned by rliarp competition from some of our larger sister provinces." the brief called for provision for the
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Important Bills Given Final Reading Yesterday
Third reading was given in the Legislature yesterday to the bills amending the Trade Union Act and providing for workmen‘; com- pensation, while another important ‘bill - the Mothers‘ Allowance Act — was put through the commit- tee stage with a minor anriend- men; to include ail- subjects of British (riiizcnship.
The latter bill was not extended to include illegitimate children. as had been suggested in committee last week. In explaining the Gov- ernment‘: decision 1r this case. Hon. AW. Matheaon, Minister or Public Health and Welfare. said he realised tha necessly for pro- viding for illegitimate children and that provision oould be made under social welfare funds to see that no such cues remained dea- titute.
Illegitimate children were in- cluded in Mothers Allowances Acts in British Columbia. Alberta. Sask- atchewan and Manitoba. but there was no special provision in ihe
Acts in operation in Quebec, Ont- c
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Mfiiier Rescues One of Twins. QfilOf-Jnlf
GRJIIINBVILLII. Ont... Much 0- (CP)—llra. ma. Russell plunged twice into eight feet of ice-covered Iain" in asraibsndonod mill pond and» in an effort to her two- twins. Ibo lied he! dsug tor Katharine safety. fder drown
w wbso the children wandered on the broken loo st this com- munity sbout six miles west of Hunilton said: _"8he plunged into the icy water twice. but it was too much for her and she couldn't keep tsp-the h for the boy." Police nid the bay was in tho water only 1o minutes, but tbs m»: "was too
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Sale "Of Candy Bars Incniases
OTTAWA. March B-(CH-Jrhe kids still may be moaning a-plenty river tlie loss of the nickel candy- hiir. hut. judging from the number of sweets Canadian manufacturers turned out last year, the young- siers are more than managing tn' meet the eight-rent price.
In its report on processed foods
for 1948, the Bureau of Statistics to- day said that 58,088,758 dozen choco- late bars’ were manufactured in Canada compared with 47,507,583 in 1947. The Caéadian sweet tooth was further sa isfled with the manufac- ture of 36.247318 pounds of choco- late confectionery, nearly 2,000,000 pounds more than in 1947.
Chewing gum. too, struck a new level-1.'l.157,040 boxes, an increase of 1,841,492 above the prcvicus year. Judging from production figures
"' must be turning in their afternoon-tea get-togethers for the American-favored coffee-party.
At any rate there were 72,515,620 pounds of coffee ground in Canada last year. compared with 72,197,881 for 1947.
The amount of tea packaged. at 37,683,094. was near . . pounds below tlle previous year's total.
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DUTCH MABILIS
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Travels S000 g Miles Non-stop in Tinyllane
Gus cost fortrip was $75: says cosy cs driving automobile.
‘By LEONARD LEDDINUPOiN TEIIERBORO, N. J.. March 8- ‘ iAPl-Lanky Bill Odom broke the world's non-stop distance record for light planes today by stretch- ing $75 worth of gasoline from Honolulu to Teterboro—a distance of 5.000 miles.
"It was easy." tihe clean shaven. immaculately dressed Odom said as he stepped from his single-en- gine plane for the first time after leaving Hlckam Field, Oahu. Ha- waii, 36 hours before.
The 29-year-old former Second World War ferry pilot glided his tiny plane onto a runway at Tet- erboro Airport at 12:06 p.m. EST: a minute earlier he had soared past the control tower to record ihe official end of ihe‘ flight.
Teierboro is four miles west. of New York City, across the Hud-
ANDREI P. VYSHINSKY
Tine Moscow radio has announc- ed that vyacheslaff M. Molotov has been relieved of his duties as foreign minister of the sovlct. Un- ion aml replaced by Andre-l Y- Vyshinsky, deputy foreign min!!- ter. In its inscrutable way the Kremlin gave no reason for the change. In the same brief an- nouncement Moscow also stated that A. I. Mikoyiui has been re- placed as foreign trade minister by hi; deputy, M: A. Menahlhov.
The announcement referred to both Molotov and lvtikoyari as deputy premiers. This suggested
that bonh would retain their ca-b- inet. positlons but no hint was
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Daylight‘ Sav
Replying to a request. from Pre- mier Jones fnr an expression of opinion whether Daylight Saving Time should he introduced this year in Prince Edward Island, the dir- ectors of the Federation dt Agri- culture passed a resolution yester- day afternoon opposing any change from Standard time.
The Premier's request came by way of comment on a brief present- ed yesterday to the Legislature by the Federation. "I have a letter," he said, "from the Mayor of Charlotte- town requesting that this Govern- ment inaugurate Daylight Saving time. I don't know how you feel about that. but. I would like to have an expression of your opinion: that is, from the standpoint of the coun- try as a whole. If you will whisper to me as you go out what you wont done from that standpoint. I shall be glad to hear it.“
The Federation resolution was passed shortly afterwards.
As pfmrlderl for in an Act passed at the 1947 session, only “one stand- ard uniform nfflclal time" ix per- missable throughout the Province. Unless altered by Order-in-Cnuncll. "such official time shall be Stand- ard time.”
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KAMLOOPS. B. C. -— (CP) - The British Columbia forestry de- partment has taken to the air in its fight. against wolves. A plane armed with an automatic shotgun is being used to hunt wolves. Travel-patterns of wolves are be- ing traced for accurate placing of poison-bait.
FREDERICTON. March 8 - 1GP) - The first session of the New Brunswick Legislature ' since last June's provincial election was opened today with all traditional ceremony and color.
Members of the 52-seat House, enlarged frnm'ihe 4B seats of previous Legislatures. heard a fore- cast of legislation concerning labor. marshland reclamation. agriculture and public safety. -
The Speech from the Throne. read by Lieutenant-Governor D. L. MacLaren, said that a new labor relations act would be designed to bring about ihefhighcst possi- bla degree of uniformity with similar Dominion and Provincial legislation."
Other measures will enable the Province to take advantage of Federal aesiata offered for re- clamation of ar _ '
On the subject of agriculture,’ the Speech said that legislation would be brought "in iina with present day requirements."
Recommendations to be made by an inter-departmental committee. studying public safety "in all its aspects." also will be considered by the legislators. "
H. O. Downey (L-Jlbert.) was re-elacted Speaker.
Opposition leader Hugh Mac- kay waived-tho usual debate on the sdress 1n reply to the Throne
given as to their future duties.
Federation Opposed To
ing Time
Swine Breeders Told oi P. E. |.'s Quality lions
SASKATOON, Mar. 8-40?) -—Almnnd Boswell. Maritimes delegate to the Canadian Swine Breeders’ convention here, said today that Prince Edward f-sland marketed l5 per cent more grade “A" hogs than any other Province.
m,» gave this as the. reason why other Provinces were im- porting P. m. I. hogs to‘in'i- iprove their herds. ‘Iihe other Maritime Provinces had the next best record of grade hogs marketed in i948, he added.
Prince Edward Island mark- eted 54 per cent grade "A", New Brunswick and Nova Sw- tia 39 per cent. Ontario had 37.9 per cent. grade “A" hogs and all oiyher Provinces were down in the 20's.
Mr. Boswell said that. for l2 years P. E. l’. had used little outside breeding stock but had built up the quality of its herds through a system of purebred boars and qualified clams ‘Ilhe system had result- ed in a higher percentage of grade "A" hogs marketed.
Throne Speech Debate -Waived In N. B. House
seven years for this debate to h waived. The action, shortening the session. paved ihe way for con- sideration of legislation so far pre- pared. Tha address W55 agreed to without amendment.
Ninvillg the address in reply to the Throne Speech. Dr. Stephen D. Clark (L_"Sl. John County) said that the new labor relations act "will keep us on a uniform basis with the other Provinces. thus eliminating controversy.“
Dr. Clark expressed hope that the Trans-Canada Highway would be routed through Saint John and puggesieci a survey for a Fundy trail from Saint John to the new national park in Albert County.
‘He said he believed further aid must be given farmers "to attract. and keep our citizens in an industry which will always be vital to our provincial - economy."
In another maiden House Speech. seconding the address. Claudius 1. L Leger (L-Moncton City) said that reclamation of marshlands "is s program that has been sought by our farmers for mom than a gener- ation."
Mr. Leger said he hoped the gov- ernment would consider the possi- bility nf "subsidizing industrial power so that plants located in our Province will be able to compote with themore favored areas of Quebec and Ontario which have cheap hydro available at that back
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Will Seeiiwlo.) Improve Blood . Supply To Foot >-
LONDON, March B——(AP)'—TII King will undergo an operatic!‘ soon in the hope of relieving an arterial ailment nf the legs.
Buckingham Palace sald the oper- ation will be a lumbar sympathec-s tomy, or the severing of certain nerves to improve the blood supply, to the King's right foot.
The operation is not regarded ll serious and the decision to perform it does not indicate any sudden de- velopment ln the King's condition; court correspondents were told.
The news was announced tonlgh‘ in a palace bulletin signed by six doctors.
They said the King's health is excellent.
The blockage of» circulation in thl arteries of the King's legs was dis‘ closed last Nov. 23. The King is 5! years old. .
The condition forced the royal family to cancel a tour of Aus- tralia and New Zealand this year.
The Press Association's court core respondent said he understood thd operation will take place during the next week.
The operation consists of making a small incision in the right lumbar» region- the loins-—to cut the nervd controlling the blood supply to the foot. This results in a dilation of the blood channels and a freer flow of blood.
The degree of success of the operv - ation depends on whether the un- damaged secondary _arteries and veins are adequate -to carry an in- creased flow of blood.
Medical authorities said in moll cases the patient is under anaes- thesia for a half hour or less.
When the King's ailment wal originally diagnosed there Wal some fear that gangrene might set l
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‘TORONTO, March B——(C_P)-e Minimum and maximum bemiper- atures: '
Victoria 36, 4-8; Edmonton 17.22;
Regina 5b. ~; Winnipeg 15b. 1| Toronto 27. 43; Ottawa 5, 30: Montreal 11, 2'7; Quebec 2, 30;
Moncton 16, 25: Halirfaxblt, 84: Charlottetown 1'7, 30: Sydney 28, 33; Yarmouth 25, 34.
b-Belnw. \ HALIFAX. hfarrh 8 -fCPi - Official inland forecasts issued to- night by ihe Dominion Piobliq Weather Office at. Halifax and valid until midnight Wednesday. Tuesday evanlng there. is drijg over the Southern Mairitimca. Along the south coast. nf Nova Slootfs. temperatures are just above t.l'_ia freezing point. Inland rand in Prince Edward Island and South- ern New Brunswick temperatures are below the‘ freezing point so that ice tor-ms on exposed objects. Some freezing rain and ice pellets are also reported. Except. for slighh l_v higher temperatures no great: change is expected on Wednesday. Over Northern New Brunswick, Gaspe. and most. of the Nnrth Shore region there is onlythin cloud. However. moister air is moving in from ihe northeast» and overcast skies and snowvflurries are forecast for the northern regions on Wed- nesday.
Regional forecasts:
Prince Edward Island: Freeing drimle during the night. Wednes- day drizzle and rain. Little change in temperature. Light winds _in- creasing Wednesday nwrning to north so. Low and high werhtesdsy at Charlottetown 30 and 38.
High tide today 5.40 a. M. and 4.20 P. M ‘
and sets at 5.57.
summersido tide ‘ htoan mm- utes later than Chaclottoown. Ill!
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