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EEGAL BATTLE OVER MARKETING ACT OPENS AT OTTAWA

Government Removes Consumer Credit Restrictions

Tenders For Miminegash Breakwater And Rustico Harbor Are Being Called

OTTAWA, May 5 - (special) - renders are being called by the Federal Public Works Department today for the dismantling and re- building of a breakwater. 190 feet .1. length at Miminegash. Prince County, Amount provided tor the cork in main parliamentary estim- aie is 327.000.

Tenders received fo the Mimine- gun pojecj will be opened on May 21, and th contract awarded with- out delay. J. Watson Macrlaugnt, Libesl member for Prince, said it was hoped that the breakwater would be completed by the open- ing of the ,fall lobster season in August.

First 80 feet of the breakwater is to be 16 feet wide and the remain-

Coming Events

?. "Farmers book your clover seed now. McGuignn & Boyle.

"Dance in Vernon River Hall. May 7. sponsored by Children of Mary.

"Reserve 'I'iiesday.. May 20, for iarii-tyconcert, I-lowe's Hall.Brmck- ley. Charlottetown Baptist Y. P. U.

"see Marie Y. P. U. their 3-act play in Morell May 7

present Hsu,

"Barn dance, st. Peters Legion Hall, Tuesday Night. May 6th. 'vebster's Orchestra.

"see Tryon Players in "Polly rut the Kettle On." Tryonl Bap-

"Danca every Friday night. South Rustico hail. Music by the Charlottetonians.

"Farmers. ask about the Bhur Gain Feed Finance Plan. For part- ;culars contact your local feed mul.

"Come to the dance in Hunter River hall Wednesday. May 7th. Proceeds for fire equipment.

"Dance Kory Hail. Georgetown, Wednesday, May 7th. R. iresnnients served.

"Variety Concert Wood island Hall, Friday. May itlh. Belle River womans Institute.

"Dance in Oyster Bed Bridge school, Thursday. May 8th. Music by Dolron Brothers.

"Grass seed now on hand. Get our prices, before buying. at our Slrur-Gain Mill. Water St. West, ” inmerside. P. 1... Morris.

"Notice: Prince ,Edward Island Innkeepers Essay Contest closing date May 10. Be sure and get your entry in early.

"Unloading car cedar shingles, May 5 and 0. Special price while iiyilaading. Reagh Bngnaii, Hunter

iver.

"Kingaton King William L. O. 1.. will hold regular meeting Wed- ;i2es,:iay. May 7th. instead oi May

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"Opening dance, Stanley Bridge Rink Hall. Tuesday. May dth. Music

ing iii) feet 12 feet in width. It, wiu consist of piling and ballast.

The works Department has also called for tenders for breakwater repairs to Rustico Harbor to be carried out at an estimated cost of 300.000. This is the second Federal Works contract which will go ahead at Rustico this year. the first being construction of a boat landing. The latter is a revole carried over from last year's estimates.

As in the case of Miminegash, ef- forts will be made to complete the Rustico harbor breakwater too be- fore the onset of the later lobster season.

Farm Federation Meeiinggeld

The first week oil!-Tederation oi Agriculture meetings wound up on Friday night at Kinkora. lift. Her- bert, and Hunter River. Previous- ly. meetings had been held at Central Bedeque, K ' t , cra- paud. Alberton, summerside, Mur- ray Rlvcr, St. Peter's and Vernon Rlvc.

Everywhere. on the part of those in attendance. there was evidence of the necessity of farmers plan- ning to take part in solving the problems of the industry. Con- cern was evident: in all meetings that the difficulties in which the livestock industry found itself pointed to a. year of uncertainty. speakers at the meetings have been the President. Mr. Yea: the two immediate past-presidents, Messrs; O'coniior"and Profitt, who have been assisted by D. A. Mac- Donald. Ieo Mcfsaac. Roland Mac- Donald. Wilfred Driscoll. Wilfred MacDonald, J. L. Dewar, and Jerome O'Brien.

The large meeting at Vemen River called for an investigation of the feasibility of rail grading, cattle going through packing plants. andlat all centres the pos- ition of beef and poultry business has been thoroughly discussed.

steadily and surely the belief is growing among farmers that in a world where all other groups are organized that the farmer can no longer stand and protect his pos- ition as a rugged individual.

Present livestock prices. Federa- tion officials point out, are. turn- ing the attention of pi ducers more and more to the importance of making use of marketing legis- liatlon in the selling of their uro-

uce.

Drop iii Sales Of Cars and Truciis

OTTAWA, May 5 -(CP)-sales of new cars and trucks dropped in March compared with a year ear- lier.,and there was a decline in financing of new car les. the Bureau of statistics reported today.

During the month aossc new motor vehicles were sold at a re- tail value of 886,800,541. This was a decrease of as per cent in mim-

-ber and 2d per cent in value from

March last year.

. sales of MG new passenger cars were financed for a total of no.- mass in March compared with nos for 314.6103?! I year earlier.

by . Charlie Munroe'a cu Dancing H01!) 9 to 1 A. M.

"For snapshots that will not fade. mail your Pilma and Nega- iivea to Oarnliun Photo studios. Charlottetown.

"Show, Cannon City. Afton Hall. Wednesday. New Glasgow: Thursday. Iona:-iaw: Fridsy. Bread- aibane Saturday. Show time 3.30.

"see Kinkcra preseritttheir play, "The iriahermenu Luck" in stone Maris Hall, North Rustico, May 1 at if o'clock.

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'Openlng show Canoe Cove. Wednesday. May mi. u.o.u.'a funniest comedy. "'i'lia skipper Surprised His Wife."

" snub husbandry demonstra- tion at 3 p. in. Tuesday, May Otfi. It the farm of new nrmbar. Alma. gvenfna lncetlngl in iaiiooi at a p.

ticiiilficiipan iii":imiir" iimoiuiiii zth. t the farm ":1. Vincent sland- mulk In school at no go. ip.

"Notice. "nines having seede-

ordered from 18

"Dance Sunnyaida Wednesday ni t. Modern. oldtime. Burns 0 chestra.

"Reserve Tuesday May 20 Burke's Pipe Band coming to Tryon Baptist Hall. sponso ed by Pleasant Circle Institute.

"Regular dance Winsloe Sla- tion Hall. Tuesday. May 6th 930 until 12.30. Canteen service. Charlotteionlana Orchestra.

"Coming, the show than new for '52. "Maid of Jloney". I-act comedy; Victoria Mall, Wednesday. luv 7. Curtain uo pan. aiiarp. Good specialties.

"Unloading car cement Tucs- dsy Wednesday and Thursday this week. Vary price off car. Terms cash. Prom, Central Royalty. Phone sou-2.

"luylng pigs at Brockfleld Tuesday 9 a.n1.: Milton 10: Char- lottetown Market Square 11; York p.m.: Ba-dford 2: Mount stew- . Fort. Augustus 3.1!); Water 4: Vernon River 5: Pcwiial IN: New Glasgow Wednesday 9 aria. Wiieatlay Riyer 10; !Iohnca' Corn New ' '

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Decline in living Costs for Third Siraighi Monih

OTTAWA, May 5 -(CP) - The government today removed con- sumer credlt restrictions as the Bureau of Statistics announced the third consecutive monthly decline in living costs.

The cost-of-living index during March eased by four-tenths of a point to 188.7 from 189.1. follow- ing further reductions in prices of foods as well as in clothing and home furnishings.

The index is based on 1935-S9 prices equalling 100.

This decline was lower. however. than the 17-point drop during February and seven-tenths of a point during January. llowever, it helped to bring the total three- month drop to as points from the peak of 191.5 last December.

Suspension of the credit curbs. effective tomorrow. follows a promise by Finance Minister Ab- bott last January when he relaxed the time-to-pay to 18 from 12 months. He said he would make further cuts when he was con- vinced Canada was winning the battle again inflation.

The credit curbs. first imposed in November. 1950. called for a minimum down-payment of so per cent of the purchase price for automobiles and one-third down on other consumer goods. such as furniture. electric stoves and washing machines. The maximum time-to-pay was 18 months.

'Mr. Abbott said he believed conditions now were such that the government could "safely" remove the restrictions. but he warned he would reimpose thorn immediately if required.

was that reason and ."ln view of existing uncertainties." he gave notice that he will seek renewal of the credit legislation which other- wise would explra next July 31. Officials said that renewal likely will be for one year. .

The retail trade generally wel-

comed ih removal of the curbs Refrlgera r, automobiles. radio. electric stove and other dealers

had, been appealing for consumer- credit relief for months. The curbs had been blamed for a drop in consumer buying last year and the early part of 1952.

The three-month-in-a-row de- cline in the cost-of-living index was the first since the latter part of 1949. when the index slipped to 161.7 from 162.2 during October. eased again to 1615 during Nov- ember and to 101.0 during Decem- ber. for a total decline of 1.2 points.

A drop in meat prices, caused by the foot-and-mouth disease in south Saskatchewan and the re- sulting United States ban on Can- adian- cattle and meats. was one of the main factors in the 1952 drori

Following a flvc-cent-a-pound decline during February. beef prices slipped another three cents I pound during March.

Almost all foods cased. with the exception of fresh pork. oranges and vegetables. Potatoes showed a more than seasonal increase of al- most one cent a pound. '

With food prices generally lower, the food-group eased to 240.! from 241.7. it had reached a peak of 251.4 last July. '

Lower prices for men's and

men's woollen apparel pushed down the clothing sub-index to 210.4 from 211.2. This was a sharp drop from the peak of 215.: last November.

scattered price changes in the home furnishings and services column dropped this sub-index to 200.5 from the peak of 300.8.

LONDON, May 5-(lIautsrI)- Tha Queen today gave up the fam- ily hoina she loved for the drafty palace that tradition requires her to occupy as sovereign.

aha exchanged her dream home. Clarenct House, for the ancient. sprawling, grey-stone Bucking- ham Paiaoe. said to be the cold- est houae in Europe. King lid- ward VII once referred to it as "the acpi1lohro''.! " This palace gilded inagn - iocncc will noii be the landed home of the Queen, her husband, Prince Philip. and their two chil- fen-Princc Charles and Princes

me.

The Queen moved in today on her return from 'Wlndsor Cutie.

Premier .1. Walter Jones of-

ficially opened tho seventh annual Festival of Music of this Province before a large audience at P.W.C. auditorium last evening. Dr. G. D. Steel, President of the Musical Pestival Association, act- ed as chairman and spoke briefly on the success of the Festival dur- ing its rapid growth. He referred particularly to the classes for choral singing, stressing the en- joyment obtained by those enter- ing this'form of competition, and mentioned that a choral clinic would be held for the first time during the Festival.

He also expressed the apprecia- tion of the Association to all those who had assisted in the prepara- tions for the week, and stated that various portions of the Festival would be broadcast.

In his remarks, Premier Jones voiced appreciation of the work, particularly by the Women's in- stitutes, which had been accom- plished in the furthering of the movement in this Province. He said he was especially pleased to see so many rural people taking part in what he termed "the most per- fect form of entertainment there is."

Civic Welcome

A welcome to the city was ex- tended by His Worship Mayor J. D. Stewart who spoke of the talent being developed by the Festivals. and the increasing appreciation of good music.

Both adjudlcators spoke briefly, and each won the esteem and high regard of audience and competi- tor alike with his wit and pleasant manner.

Mr. Clayton Hare. intcrnati n- ally famous violinist, e ke f t.

0., Dominion, President 'of the Royal Canadian College of Or- ganists. concluded the opening

addresses.

Mr. Hare stressed the import- ance of music in everyday life and Mr. Geen congratulated the organiution on the excellence of

and Mr. TRII'i!llid' G: ' Gulf I'.'RZC.'

Province Widely Represented At Opening wusic Festival

and on the facilities which were

available.

Classes during the evening were divided between the two adjudica- tors, and the friendly rivalry which existed between them add- ed greatiy to the pleasure of the occasion. r

Life Memberships Presented

A highlight of the evening was the presentation by Lieutenant Governor T. W. L. Prowso of Hon- orary Life Memberships to Mrs. Nadine. Archibald of Truro, N.8., and Mrs. Preston Beck, Charlotte- town-, organizers of the Musical Festival Association in P.1-3.1.

Mrs. Beck was the first Presi- dent and Mrs. Archibald the first secretary, and appreciation was expressed to these two ladies for their foresight and hard work in establishing the movement. Mrs. Archibald replied for Mrs. Beck and herself and attributed the out- standing success of the Festival to the work and interest of the com-

munity "ided residents of the Province.

During the day. sessions were held at P.W.C. and the Com-

munity Centre. with a morning and afternoon session at each. The rhythm band class with its youthful conductors drew an es- pecially large crowd to the Com- munity Centre in the morning. and this compartively new class proved even more popular than last year.

Mr. Hare called back a number of contestants in a. piano solo class at P.W.C. during the morn- lng for repeat performances. and then with one of them demon- sg-gted the variations which could be used in the selection chosen.

.Yes.taI.dIJ'a winners

Winners of the various classes during the day were as follows:

Morning

Adjudicator. Mr. Geen. Presiding, Dr. G. D. Steel. Platform Secretary. Mrs. Leonard

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the preparations for the Festival

IDMONTON. May 5 -(CP)- The libderal Government today was reported to have agreed to British Columbia's terms for avoid- ing a B.C. embargo on Alberta cattle. '

Agriculture Minister Harry Bow- man of British Columbia said in Victoria that the only Alberta live- stock to be admitted to B.C. will be from approved feedlota. The Bowman -statement was interpret- ed in Calgary as meaning that no cattle may be shipped from any Alberta stockyard.

"Ottawa has agreed to everyth- ing we have asked." Nir. Bowman said. "They have guaranteed that no cattle will be shipped out of Saskatchewan.”

The development brought confu- sion to livestock markets in both Calgary and Edmonton. Trading was practically at a standstill. Of- ficlls in Edmonton said they are awaiting clarification from federal officials.

The n.c. demand for a. ban on aaakatchewan cattle and stringent regulation of Alberta shipments

followed the d of foot-and-

Queen And Philip Move To Buckingham Palace

It must have been with mixed feelings that the Queen today ex- changed her bright modern house, the first home after her marriage, for the 614-room of ornate staterooms. heavy with orirnson and dark furniture.

Clarence House has been beaut- ifully furnished and modemised. The Queen has described life in it as "effortless."

was' started

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early in the lath century by

TV but neither he nor his successor. William. IV. ever lived in it. The first monarch to do so was Queen Victoria, who came to the throne in IE1.

More than soc staff are needed torunit. Oneliarihssthefull time job of keeping its 1,000 clocks W-iii'i:'mnn f are rooms is nly

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New F And M Outbreak Causes Tightening Of Interprovincial Trade

mouth disease from the immediate Regina area in southwesterly and aoutheasteriy directions.

A third outbreak in the weyburn area, 15 miles southeast of Regina,

as announced Sunday. A total of

11 animals were promptly shot and buried. ,

In agreeing not to impose an outright embargo on Abberts cat- tle. B.C. stipulated that animals may be shipped only. from feedlois direct to federal-inspected plants in B.C. The animals must he slau- ghtered on arrival. l3.C. veterinary inspectors will be stationed at Ed- monton, Calgary and Lethbrldge. the Provlnce's main livestock cen- tres.

At Calgary, stock men saw dif- ficulties in meeting the B.C. re- quirements. As at present under- stood there. the regulations will make it impossible to unload cattle at the stockyarda so the animals can be grouped for shipment by train to 8.0.

Canadian Ends Hiich-Hiiiing Trip

IONDON. May it xiOPl-- Don Marwick of Cochrane. Ont... who gave up a clerk's job four years ago to see the world, today ended a 131010-mile bitch-hiking trip through Europe and the near east. bat, his wandariust still is unsatis- f .

Mas-wick,'a8. said his travels were not "particularly exciting." but they included a dangerous co sec- onds on the rim of an active vol- cano. a fortnight with a Nomad Arab family and a bitch in Lap- land driving reindeer.

4"! got the travel bug when as a kid I had to spend a ar in bed with illness?" he said it an inter- view. "I began reading travel books and they started rnyrfeet itching."

Since he left Ontario. he has seen all of the United Kingdom. Prance. Italy. Spain. Portugal. Gibraltar. Tangier. Prenoh Inor- ccco. eAlgeria. Tunisia, Austria. Germany, Dwitaerland. lakiuln. Isixcinoursh. The Netherlands Denmark, Pinland, Norway. Owed-

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iiisit of Principal Protestant chaplain

Col. C.G.F. Stone, M.B.E.. C.D. D.D., Principal Chaplain (P) 0:. the Canadian Army Active Forcc' (above), met with the local Reserve Army Chaplains yesterday morn- ing, as part of a duty tour of the Maritime Provinces.

Col. Stone was accompanied by Major Miller, Eastern Command Chaplain, and Major Rand, Area Chaplain. with headquarters at Fredericton. N.B. Four Provincial Reserve Army chaplains (P), Rev. J R. Maclviahon. Alberton, Rev. Leslie A. Dignan, Port. Hill. Rev. John T. Irwin and Rev. l-i..!.'.iJ. Ashford, attended the conterence, which was addressed by Col. Stone.

A frank and open discussion en- sued. the subject being "Making Chaplaincy More Effective". and Col. Stone. out of a great wealth of experience gathered from serv- ice in two wars, as a. minister in Westerncanada and as the prin- cipsl chaplain (P) of the Active Forces. outlined the position of the chaplain of the local unit, but went far beyond that in stating the place of vital Christianity in the whole scheme of affairs, in the world today. The speaker urged that the Christian programme be not only as vital and telling as the Communist's programme, but that as Christians. the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ. be made a vital thing in ones everyday life. Col. Stone and his party left for Fredericton yesterday afternoon.

Boy Seis 520.000 Fire In N. B.

BATH. N.B.. May 5 - (GP) .. Fire set by an 11-year-old boy caus- ed about 320,000 damage here early today.

It destroyed a matching mill owned by Councillor Lewis A. Gib- erson, the machinery. 13.000 ice: of hardwood squares, 12,000 feet of lumber and is new car bought by Mr. Giiierson last week. .

The mill owner awakened in his adjacent house about 5 A.li1. to find the boy prowling around the premises. He chased him away but later the youngster eluded detec- tion while llghtlng paper in the mill. Fire departments of Bristol. Bath and Cenlrcvlllc kept the flames away from other buildings.

The juvenile. released from the Boys' Industrial llonu a few months ago, appeared in court this

Court Erred in

OTTAWA, May b - (OP) - A legal battle involving Canada's con- stitution snd the powers of parlia- ment opens tomorrow before the Supreme Court of Canada.

The question is whether. under the Constitution, Parliament has the right to delegate inlerprovin- cial and international marketing authority to provincial agencies.

The test case is an appeal from the Prince Edward Island Supreme Court which ruled that the Fed- eral Agricultural Products Market- ing Act. of 1949 is ultra vires - outside the jurisdiction-of Parlia- ment.

Originally before the Courts as a reference by the Government. of Prince Edward Island. The Prince Edward Island Marketing Board and 11.3. Willis Inc. were added as nominal plaintiff and defendant in an attempt to bring the case before the Supreme Court of Can- ada.- in first instance. That court. however, sent the case back for trial in the Province and it is now once more being brought to the supreme Court of Canada after the required hearing and decision.